Effingham County, Illinois - Biographical sketches, 1883 (part 3 of 13)

Ohio about 1832, and lived in Putnam County, that State, until 1860. He came to Cumberland County, 111., and bought a tract of 800 acres of mostly wild land, and died in 1861, leaving a widow with a family of six sons and two daughters, our subject being the youngest of the family. The mother kept the - family together until all grew up except our subject, who appealed for an opportunity to obtain an education, and she gave him his time, with the promise that, if he improved it well, she would not charge it to him in the final settlement of the estate. WILLIAM J. E. BYERS, farmer, P. O. Altamont, was born in Jackson County, Ohio, February 3, 1830, to George and Bertha (Goodrich) Byers. His father was born in Jackson County, Ohio, March 3, 1806; emigrated to Illinois and located in Effingham County in 1803, where he remained until 1880, when he removed to Shelby County, where he died November 10, 1881. He worked at the carpenter's trade during his younger days, and in his latter years followed the occupation of a farmer. He was a son of Edward Byers, a native of Virgiuia, who was drafted in the war of 1812, but did not have to serve. The motlier of our subject was born in Connecticut in 1809, and died in Jackson County, Ohio, in 1837. She was the mother of four children, of whom our subject was the oldest child. He was educated from the common schools of Jackson County, Ohio, and remained at home, assistin" in tillingf the soil of his father's farm, until he was twenty -two years of age. He then embarked upon his career m life, and engaged as a hired hand upon a farm, and then learned the blacksmith's trade with his brother-in-law, W'illiam J. Dixon, and afterward worked at carpentering, shoe-making, and general employment as a laboring man. He was always a natiu-al mechanic, and could turn his hand and become jack-of-all-trades. In 1856, he removed to Muskingum County, where he farmed and ran a blacksmith shop. In 1858, he came to Illinois and settled in EfSngham County, adjoining his present farm. In 1803, he was drafted into the army, and served to the close of the war, in the Forty-second Illinois Infantry, under command of Col. Swayne. He was in the following battles: At Columbia, Tenn., Spring Hill, Franklin, Nashville. After the war, he returned to his farm, where he has since remained. When he came to the county it was thinly settled in this part, and he was among the first settlers of this portion of the county. He was here at first township election, and served two years as first Township Clerk, Collector, Road Overseer, School Trustee, Supervisor, and now holding office of Clerk of School Board. August 22, 1872, he married Christina Elizabeth Hamilton, a native of Jefferson County, Ohio, born February 14, 1840, to Samuel and Mary (Campbell) Hout, both natives of Ohio. They are the parents of one child, William Preston, born December 12, 1874. He and wife are members of the Evangelical Brethren Church. An active member of the order A., F. & A. M., Altamont Lodge, No. 533. He is holding office of Steward of the same. He is a Republican, and cast his first vote for Franklin Pierce. D. B. CADE, general business speculator, Altamont. Altamont has in its midst some excellent business men, among whom is D. B. Cade. He was born in September, 1838, in Alleghany County, Md. ; sou of Mortimer Cade and Mary Boyer. He was left fatherless at the age of ten, and subsequently moved to Virgiuia with his mother and stepfather, with whom he lived until he began business upon his own account. He canried on business here in Monongalia County until 1872, when he came to this State, locat- ing here in Altamont, and has since lived. For five years he sold goods for Daniel Boyer. In 1877, he engaged in the grain trade, which he continued until 1882, when, on account of failing health, he had to relinquish his interests in this direction, and seek to recuperate the same by rest or a change of business. March 12, 1869, he was man-ied to Paulina, who was born in Granville, Ohio, daughter of Edward Capen. Has four children - Clara, Gracie, Blanche and Maude. Member of the M. E. Church, and oE the Ancient Order of United Workmen. Politics, Democratic.

WILLIAM S. COLEMAN, retired, Altamont, was born in Knox County, Ohio, February 24, 1811. He learned the tinner's trade in Mt. Vernon. He left Knox County in 1846, and settled in Lima, Allen Co., Ohio, where he manufuctui'ed tinware and sold stoves for about eight years, when he removed to MissoTiri in 1854, and lived in Holt and Andrew Counties until 1857, teaching school in those counties for three years. He went to La Fayette, Ind., in 1857, and lived there two years, coming to Effingham in 1859, where he formed a partnership with D. B. Alexander, his brother-in-law, and opened the first tin shop in the county, and connected with it a store for sale of hardware and stoves. The partnership of Alexander & Coleman lasted until 1861, when Mr. Coleman entered the army; enlisted in the Fifth Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, and served until the winter of 1863, when he was discharged on account of continued sickness. He served over two years, and fought in siege of Vicksburg, Jackson, Miss. , Cotton Plant, Ark. , and several other battles and skirmishes. On his discharge, he was sick for over a year, and, in 1865, he was appointed Postmaster of Effingham by President Johnson, and held it until 1869 - over three years. Mr. Coleman made a trip West in 1869, and remained until 1873, traveling as far west as Utah and taught in Colorado. Since his return, he has engaged in no active business pursuits. He was married, in Ohio, in 1833, to Matilda Alexander, of Knox County, that State. Ten children were born of this marriage - five sons and five daughters. Four daughters and two sons are living, as follows: Sarah E., wife of Michael Beem, of this place; Addie, wife ot James Beck, of Green Castle, Ind. ; Clara, wife of K. Walters, of Effingham; Emma, wife of J. M. Blythe, of Decatur County, 111.; David B., of Effingham; and Charles F., see sketch.

CHARLES FRANKLIN COLEMAN, editor Altamont News, was born near St. Joseph, Mo., February 13, 1856. He came with his parents to Effingham when about three years old, and, at the age of thirteen, entered the office of the Effingham Democrat to learn the business. He worked in that office as foreman until November 25. 1881, except five years, during which he was engaged on the Columbus Democrat at Columbus, Ind., where he was local editor of a daily paper. December 9, 1881, he became editor of the Altamont Neios. The firm of Coleman & Le Crone, consisting of subject and George M. Le Crone, started and have since published the paper weekly. (See press history.) Our subject is present Township Clerk of Mound Township.

SAMUEL COOPER, grain, Altamont. Among the business men of this town engaged in the grain trade is Mr. Cooper, who was born in 1833, June 14, in Marion County, Ohio; was the third son of a family of nine children born to Thomas Cooper and Ann Lock. He (Thomas) was a native of Ireland, near Dublin, and emigrated to America and located in Marion County, Ohio, when a young man, being a pioneer in that locality.

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His wife, Ann, was born in Belmont County, Ohio, daughter of John Lock. Subject came West to this State, locating in Fayette County, in the fall of 1838. Here his father settled and remained until his death, in June, 1848, his wife surviving him until Dec. 15, 1880. To them were born eight children, viz. : Euphemia, James, John W., Samuel, Mary A., William Thomas, Lucinda and Minerva. Euphemia died in Fayette County, wife of T. C. Chamberlain; James resides in New Mexico; John W., in Colorado; William, deceased, died in Indian Territory; Mary A., died, was the wife of David McGraw, of McDonough County; Thomas, died at Murfreesboro while in the army; Lucinda, resides in St. Elmo, wife of N. C. Fletcher; Minerva, died young. Samuel was raised in Fayette County, and remained at home on the farm. At twenty-one, began farming and stock-dealing, and continued here until March, 1872, when he removed to St. Elmo, where he ensraged in the grain and stock business, remaining hero until January, 1875, when he came to Altamont, and has been engaged in stocktrading, and, since 1878, been in the grain business. First associated with John Ensisrn. The jjartnerahija lasted two years. He then associated with D. B. Cade. This lasted about six months. Then discontinued for some time. After this, was associated with Milton Young one year, then went out of the grain business, and, in August, 1882, began business again, with John Rhodes, since continued under firm name of Cooper & Rhodes. Married, 1860, May 3, first, Sarah Dunbar, born in Marion County, Ohio, daughter of William; wife died November, 1863; by her, two children - William T. and James L. Last marriage was May 3, 1865, to Caroline Dunbar, sister of first wife; by her has three children - Samuel J., George and John. Republican since the war. Mr. Cooper owns

ROBERT DAWSON, deceased. The subject of this sketch came to this county in the spring or summer of 1865, and engaged in the lumber trade in Effingham. It is said by authority that the cause of his coming to Effingham was that he had too strong Democratic proclivities to suit the war party of Polo, 111., where he resided when President Lincoln was assassinated. Be this as it may, Effingham caught him. His capital was very limited, but he was economical, industrious and close at a trade, and, as times were flush, and money and building plenty, he did a large business and made a great deal of money. He was very determined and set in his ways, and very blunt in his manner, but withal very generous and good-natured. He was quite a politician and clung to the Democratic faith with unyielding grip in national elections, but in local he chose rather the man than the party. He took a great interest in public affairs, both locarand national. He held the position of Alderman and School Director in the city, and proved a thorn in the side of defaulting or negligent officials. His odd style of dress, with his gray or white hair, and his quick, energetic step, made him a conspicuous figure on the street, and he was known far and wide. He died the 19th of March, 1881, at the age of seventy six years.

DR. HENRY N. DREWRY, physician, Altamonc, son of Henry and Lydia (Bassett) Drewry, was born in Switzerland County, ' Ind., November 29, 1847. He lived on a farm there until the age of fifteen. His father, Henry Drewry, having moved to Mason, this county, in 1862, our subject went to a district school called the Claiborn Wright School, and afterward to the Mason School until 1868, attending school during the winter season.

In the fall of 1S6S, he entered the Industrial University at Champaign, 111., where he spent four years, graduating in the class of 1872, and, February 4, 1873, he married Miss Harriet A. W. Nunn, who died in November, 1873. In the spring of 1874, he went to Urbana, Champaign Co., 111., and entered the office of Dr. Samuel Birney, an old army siu-geon, where he stiidied under his direction, and at the same time he attended two courses of lectures in the Chicago Medical College, from which he graduated March 21, 1876, and located for the practice of his profession at Altamont, as partner of Dr. J. N. Groves, for two years. He has since that time been in active practice alone up to September, 1882, when he formed a partnership with Dr. Edwin L. Yarletz, under the firm name of Drewry & Yarletz, located on Railroad and Main streets. He has built up a large and lucrative practice. He was married, October 29, 1882, to Miss Marietta Mann, of Newton, 111.

WILLIAM DRYSDALE, farmer, P. O. Welton, was born in Switzerland County, Ind. , November 4. 1833, to William and Margaret (jVIanford) Drysdale. His father was born in Scotland in 1793; emigrated to America in 1813, and followed the trade of a stone-cutter until he was thirty years. In his later years, followed the occupation of a farmer. In 1840, came to Effingham County and located in Mound Township, when the deer and wild turkey were plenty and among the first settlers of this j^art of the county. He died December 27, 1872. The mother of our subject was born in Kentucky, and died in 1884, aged about thirty years. She was the mother of four children, of whom William was the youngest child. His early life was spent at home, receiving a limited common-school education and assisting in tilling the soil of his father's farm. He remained at home until he was eighteen years of age, when he embarked upon his career as hired hand on a farm. He was brought to Effingham County when about seven years of age. At twenty-seven, he commenced

1 farming on his own accoimt, upon a farm of 200 acres of unimproved land, which he has put under a high state of cultivation. He has remained on his present farm for twenty years. In 1862, he married Miss Mary A. Donnelly, a native of Ireland, who was brought to America by her parents in 1849. She was born in November, 1841. She is the mother of four living children, viz. : Mary A., Anna, William A., John Francis. In politics, is a Republican, but generally votes for the man. He is now the owner of 260 acres.

I of this town, and has had over ten years' experience in the drug business. He began reading medicine in 1871, with his brother, Dr. W. H. Dunsford, at St. Elmo, and embarked in the drug business with him, where he continued until 1878, when he removed to Rosemond, this State, where he continued in business until his location in this town. He was born in England, son of John and Tab-

I itha (Niblett) Dunsford. His father died in England. He emigrated to this country when a lad of sis years, with his mother and step-father, James Mortimer, who now reside at Pana, this State. They first located at Cleveland, Ohio, remaining here about seven years, and removed with them to Gasconade County, Mo., where he lived six years, at which time he came to this State, and has since remained. June 22, 1873, he was united by marriage to Miss Clarilla, eldest daughter of Dr. John Wills, a well-known physician in the county, residing in Liberty

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Township, near Beecher City. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is also affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge at St. Elmo. In connection with his drugs and medicines, he keeps a stock of books and stationery, as well as notions. The Doctor has one brother, John, who resides in Mc- Pherson County, Kan., a farmer - the only surviving brother he has; W. H. and Charles, both deceased; W. H. died in 1874; Charles died in 1878 at Rosemund. He was also a druggist, and served as Hosjiital Steward under Gen. Sherman's command thi'ough the entire war.

WILLIAM J. EYESTOIn"E, harness, Altamont. Among the substantial business men of Altamont is William J. Eyestone, who was born in 1844, March 13, in Wheatland Township, in Fayette County, the third son and sixth child of a family of ten children born to Martin and Nancy (Lock) Eyestone; he was born about the year 1808, in Baden, Germany; she was born about 1812, daughter of John Lock. Martin Eyestone emigrated to this country and located in Fayette County at an early day, about the year 1837, being one of the first settlers there. They are yet living. William was raised on the farm, and about the time he became of age, he enlisted in the army, in Company G, Seventh Illinois Cavalry; went in March, 1864, and served until December, 1865, and, upon his return to peaceful pursuits, he soon married, Jannary 26, 1866, to Elmira H., born in June, 1846, in Putnam County, Ind., daughter of Joab Yates and Mary Kennedy both natives of Kentucky, and removed to Indiana, remained for several years, and finally moved to this county, where they died. After his marriage, moved into Avena Township, where he piirchased a farm and engaged in faitning. Continued here until 1878, fall, when he engaged in the stock trade; after this, engaged in the 'grain business, which he carried on some time. In 1880, about, he pui-chased the hardware of G. W. Gwin, and ran this about one year, then sold out, and for a time was retired, and in January, 1882, he started in the manufacture of harness, and is yet carrying on his farm, which consists of 120 acres in Avena and 160 in this county. Mound Township. He has two children living - Cora and Lotta; one, Rosa Lee, died aged five years, in 1878. He has been a member of the M. E. Chiu'ch for about twenty-five years, and Steward of the church. He cast his first vote for U. S. Grant, and has since been identified with the Republican party.

JOEL FINFROCK, farmer, P. O. Altamont, was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, January 20, 1816, to Andi-ew and Susannah (Haines) Finfrock. His father was born in Lancaster County, Penn. He was a farmer, and in his younger days worked at coopering. He died in Ohio in 1864. Was drafted in Revolutionary war, but was not called on to serve. The mother of oar subject was born in Maryland, and died in Effingham County, 111., in about 1871. They were the parents of five children - thi'ee boys and two girls - of whom Joel is the second child. Catherine, the oldest living child, is now living with her brother William, and youngest living child of his parents. Joel spent his boyhood days at home, receiving such an education as could be obtained from the log schoolhouses of his day, and assisting in tilling the soil of his father's farm. He remained at home until he was twenty-two years of age, and embarked on his career in life as a tiller of the soil in his native county, and continued the same until the fall of 1864, when he came to Effingham County, 111., and settled on his present farm. He then bought sixty acres, and has added to it until now he is the owner of ninety acres of well-improved land. He commenced life a poor man, and, by his studied economy and business habits, he has succeeded in gaining a good property. Now, in the later years of his life, he is surrounded with those comforts and enjoying those pleasures that are ever the result of honesty, industry and economy. In Muskingum County, Ohio, in 1838, he married Miss Eliza Huffman, a native of Muskingum County, born in 1819, November 17, to Joseph and Sarah (Birkhimer) Huffman. He was a native of Pennsylvania, and she of Maryland. Ml-, and Mrs Finfrock have had nine children, all of whom are living - Susannah, wife of John Birkhimer, a farmer of Jasper County, 111. ; Ellen, wife of James Defenbaugh, a farmer of Eifingbam County; Catharine, wife of Robert Ingram, a farmer of this county; John, married aud living near the home farm; Agnes, wife of Frank Birkhimer, a farmer of this county; Julia, wife of Charles Collins, farmer of Jasper County, 111.; George, at home; Charles, at home; Jane, wife of David Armstrong, a farmer of this county. Politically, Democrat. When they were married, they first settled in Bridgeville, Ohio, where he worked out by the month and dav on a farm, and from his earninars was soon able to buy one acre of land. When he came to this county, he was compelled to work out by the month, and his farm was unimproved. He took his earnings to build a log cabin, and he got timber to farm it, and continued to save until he was able to add the other thirty. Besides, he has helped his son to a forty-acre farm.

WILLIAM H. FINFROCK, farmer, P. O. Altamont, was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, September 10, 1823, to Andrew and Siisannah (Haines) Finfrock. His father was born in Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, November 30, 1782. He was a cooper by trade and worked at the same in Pennsylvania, lu about 1813, he emigrated to Ohio aud located in Muskingum County, where he principally engaged in farming until the time of bis death, which occurred February 24, 1804. He was a son of Tewalt Finfrock, a native of Pennsylvania, of French descent. The mother of our subject was of English descent, born in Maryland May 17, 1788. and died in Effingham County, with our subject, April 2, 1869. She was the mother of live children, of whom thi'ee are now living, William being the youngest child. He was raised on a farm in his native county and educated from the subcription schools common in his day. He remained with his parents to the time of their death. He.enarao'ed in farming in Muskingum County, and continued the same until 1864, when he came to Illinois and located on his present farm in Mound Township, one aud a half miles from Altamont, on the National road. In Muskingum County, Ohio, Au'^ust 22, 1850, he maiTied Miss Rebecca Jane Morrison, a native of Muskingum County, Ohio, born December 21, 1830. She is a daughter of John and Nancy (Dixou) Morrison. They were natives of Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Finfrock have three children, viz.: Margaret, wife of Manuel Kepler, a farmer on Mr. Finfrock's farm; Mary, wife of Ephraim Thrasher, a farmer of Jackson Township; Sarah J., at home. Self and wife are members of the Methodist Church. Politically, a Democrat. He commenced life very poor, and worked hard to pay for his farm. He is now the owner of forty acres of prairie and ten acres of timber, and has been generally siicessful. He brought a valuable team with him from Ohio, that he had been offered $500 and refused the same. He found one dead in the stable, and the other was struck by lightning.

WILLIAM FLORIN, druggist, Altamont, son of Peter and Serena Florin, was born January 8, 1841^, in Madison County, III., where he was raised on a farm until fifteen years of age, and received a common-school education. In 1859, he entered the State Normal University at Bloomington, 111., and graduated in 1865, and began teaching in the fall of 1805, at Lebanon, St. Clair Co., 111., and remained there one year as Principal of the German department of the public schools. He was nest Principal of the Highland Schools for two years, when he returned to Lebanon, remaining four years as Principal of the public schools, and afterward one year at Highland. He nest became Principal of the grammar department of the public schools at Belleville for two years, and was two years assistant teacher in the high school. He was Principal of Edwards Public Schools one year, and two years Principal of St. Jacobs Public Schools. In the summer of 1879, he came to Altamont, 111., where, in partnership with Andrew Naegeli, he opened a drug store, and the business has been conducted by subject, under the firm name of Naegeli & Florin. They carry a full stock of di'ugs and medicines, on Railroad street. Om- subject's pai'euts were boi-u in the town of Klosters, Canton Grumbuendten, Switzerland, where they were also married. The father was a teacher in Switzerland, and came to the United State.s in 1841, and settled on a farm in Madison County, 111., where he died about 1850, and the mother died in November, 1881. They had five sons and one daughter, of whom three sons are deceased.

G. C. GOETTING, milling, Altamont, is a thorough and practical millwright, who learned the business in St. Louis, having served a thorough and long apprenticeship under some of the best workmen and firstclass mechanics in the West, and is not only thoroughly conversant with all kinds of mill machinery, but understands milling as it is now carried orj by the largest and most successful mills in the West. He was born May 25, 1849, in Kur Hessia, Germany, son of Daniel Goetting. He received the advantages of the best schools in his native country, and emigrated to this country in 1866, locate ing in St. Louis, Mo., where he commenced the trade of millwright, and, after its completion, followed the business, and has been engaged in building some of the largest and best mills in the country. July 8, 1878, he associated in business with A. K. Halteman, which was subsequently changed to Isaac Q. Halteman & Co., which yet exists. Mr. Goetting came to this town in the summer of 1882, and purchased the flouring -mi 11 and good will of Henry Schlotterbeck, and has remodeled the entire mill, putting new machinery of the latest and best approved ynd. Has put in a set of rolls, and has a capacity of 200 barrels per day. His products find ready sale, and his mill runs day and night. He exchanges with the farmers, who will always find Mr. Goetting ready to accommodate them. He was married, October 8, 1873, to Augusta Melville, I)y whom he has three children - Emma, Addie and Lucy. Albert, his only son, died June 11, 1881, aged five years.

JAMES GRANT, farmer, P. O. Altamont, was born in Knox County, Ohio, December 20, 1828, to Anthony and Rebecca (Sloan) Grant. He was born in New Jersey; came to Pennsylvania in an early day, and to Harrison County, Ohio, in about 1825, and, in 1820, to Knox County, where he remained actively engaged in farming till the time of his death, which occurred in January, 1866, aged eighty-threo years. The mother of our subject was born in New Jersey, and died in Knox County, Ohio, in 1869, aged eighty-six years. She was the mother of twelve children, of whom our subject was the youngest child. His early life was spent in receiving such an education as the common schools of Knox County afforded, and assisting in tilling the soil of his father's farm. He remained at his home until he was twenty years of age, when he married and embarked on his career in life as a farmer, upon a farm rented of his father, and continued the same until 1851, when, with his wife, one child, one two-horse wagon, loaded with his household goods, which was all of his possession, he di'ove across the country to Effingham County, and settled in the timber in Moccasin Township, and, after two years, moved to his present farm, being but a few settlers in the neighborhood at that time. He there entered 149 acl-es and is now the owner of 300 acres. He gave his son eighty acres of it. In 1848, he married, in Knox County, Miss Elizabeth Umphryes, a native of Ohio, and died in Effingham County in 1878, May 20, aged fifty-fom- years. She was the mother of live children, of whom one is living, John Wesley, a farmer of this county. In Ohio, he again married, August 29, 1848, Miss Ann Sinkey, a native of Ohio. Politically, Democrat.

JOHN WESLEY GRANT, farmer, P. O. Altamont, was born in Knox County, Ohio, January 17, 1851. He was brought to Effingham County in 1851 by his parents, who located near the residence of our subject. He attended the common schools of the county, and spent his early life assisting his father in fai'ming until he was about twentyone years of age, when he embarked on his career in life as a farmer. In 1871, in Effingham County, he married Miss Lovina Oliver, a native of Center County. Penn., born April 1, 1849. They are the parents of four children, of whom two are now living -

G. W. GWIN, merchant, Altamont, son of Simeon and Elizabeth (Henson) Gwin, born in Jefferson County, 111. , January 22, 1849. Our subject was educated in the common schools. He lived in Jefferson County until 1861. His parents moved to Ramsey, Fayette Co., 111., and at the age of seventeen learned plasterer's trade, at Assumption, Decatur and Vandalia, working as apprentice for five years. He began taking contracts in plastering in Fayette County in about 1869. He came to Altamont August 15, 1871, and located as contractor, and plastered some of the first buildings erected in the place. He plastered, in the town and vicinity, about one hundred and seventy-five buildings, and built some brick work. He continued to work at trade, employing from one to nine hands for about six years. In 1877, he engaged in the retail furniture trade, and at the same time sold a few farm implements. At the end of a year, sold stock of furniture, and, by accident rather than inclination, was for eight mouths interested in merchandising, carrying still a small stock of farm implements. In 1878, he erected the main building of his present hardwara store, and stocked it with a full line of agricultiu-al implements. He conducted an exclusive trade in implements until Februai-y 10, 1879. when he added a $250 stock of hardware. As trade and capital increased, he enlarged his stock and operations. March 26, 1880, he added a limited stock of stoves, and shortly afterward he added a tin shop and began the manufactui'e of tinware. On the 4th of May, 1880, he sold a half-interest in hardware to John Ensign, and with him, under the firm name of Gwin & Ensign, conducted the hardware trade until September 22, 1880, when Mr. Gwin disposed of the remaining interest in the hardware stock, and for a time devoted his whole attention to the implement busine.-s. March 2, ISSl, he bought Mr. Ensign's half-interest in hardware, and thus became a member of the firm of Gwin & Eyestone, which continued until in July, 1881, at which time Blr. Gwin bought the remaining half-interest of Mr. Eyestone, and has since conducted the business as sole proprietor. He has established five local agencies in Effingham and Fayette Counties, which are supplied from this house. He requires throughout the year the assistance of two men, and a large number in the summer season, and has sold in one year over $45,- 000 of machinery. He has also dealt in real estate, and erected several buildings in the place. He takes a deep interest in Sunday school work, and has been Superintendent of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday School for eight years. He was married, October 1, 1871, to Miss Sarah E. Plant, daughter of James Plant, of Greenville, 111.

JEREMI.IH HARMAN, farmer, P. O. Altamont, was bom in Tjancaster County, Penn., March 6, 1819, to Jo.seph and Elizabeth (Wolf) Harmau. Ho was born in Pennsylvania about 1778, and removed from Lancaster County to Adams Couaty in the spring of 1828, where he died the same year. His business was that of a farmer. He was a son of John Harman, a native of Pennsylvania. The mother of our subject was born in Pennsylvania in 1782, and died in about 1847, in Ohio. They were the parents of eleven children - eight girls and three boys. Of the eleven, subject was the tenth child. His education was limited to the common schools of Lancaster and Adams Counties, Penn. His schooling was received in the log house common in his day. He remained at home until he was eighteen years of age, when ho embarked on his cai'eer in life as an apprentice to the carpenter's trade for one year, and then learned the pump-maker's trade, and continued the same until 1856, and then engaged in agricultural piu-suits in \A'ayne County, Ohio, for about seven years, and then removed to Ashland, Ohio, and ran a. dray, and engaged in the freight house and various other occupations for four years. In the fall of 1867, he removed to Illinois and located in Fayette, and, in the spring of 1868, came to Effingham County and located on his present farm, where he has since remained, actively engaged in farming. In 1840, at Canton, Ohio, he married Catharine Peeler, who died in the fall of 1849, leaving two children, viz.: Elizabeth, in Logan County, Ohio; Penia J., in Carroll County, 111. In 1852, in Stark County, Ohio, he married Re becca Thompson. They have had eight children, of whom seven are now living, viz. : Mary R., Sarah E., Cora M. (deceased), Edward T., Clara M., Hattie L., Ida Bell, Joseph E. In county officers he votes for the best men, but in general elections he votes the Repiiblican ticket.

MARTIN HEIMrLNN, blacksmith and wagon-maker, Altamont. The leading and principal interest in the blacksmith and wagon-making line in the town of Altamont, and, in fact, in this part of the county, is that run by Mr. Heimann and George Ortmann, who are thorough, practical workmen, which fact has been recognized by the people in this community, who have given them a liberal share of their patronage. Mr. Heimann, the senior member of the firm, is a native of this State. He was born October 31, 1850, in Damiansville, Clinton County. His parents were Bernhard Henry Heimann and Catherine Adelheide Menke, both natives of the province of Hanover, and emigrated to this country as early as 18.30, and settled in Clinton County, where they engaged in farm ing, and remained there until fheir death, which occurred the same month and year, of cholera, August 15 and 8, respectively, 1852, leaving six sons, of whom Martin was the youngest. The older boys took care of the young, and, in the abstnce of their par^ts, tenderly cared for the children until they were enabled to each provide for their own maintenance. At the age of sixteen, he began learning the wagon-maker's trade at Damiansville, which he followed for some time, when ho engaged in farming. After two years' experience as a tiller of the soil, he came to this county and purchased a farm in Moccasin Township, and continued farming up to March, 1880, when he sold out his farm and associated with Mr. Ortmann in the manufacturing business. February 27, 1872, he married Rosina Antonia, a native of St. Louis, daughter of Anton Sandel. Has four children - Anna M., Matilda M., Louis and Catharine. Member of the Catholic Church, and in politics Democratic.

M. G. HIGGINS, farmer, P. O. Altamont, was borr in Rush County, Ind., July 16, 1827, to William A. and Elizabeth (Wills) Higgins. His father was born in Virginia in 1790; was a farmer, and died in Hendricks County, Ind., in 1863. He was a son of James Higgins, a native of West Virginia; was one of the early settlers of Bourbon County; was a Captain in the Revolutionary war, serving five years. Being an eccentric man, he refused to touch the 2,600 acres of land that was set oS to him in the Western Reserve of Ohio. It is said that he had the first mule that was foaled in Kentucky. The mother was born in Bourbon County, Ky. , in 1792, and died in Hendricks County, Ind., in 1865. Her parents were natives of Virginia. She was the mother of ten children, of whom our subject was the sixth child. He was raised on a farm, and educated at the common schools of his day in his native county. At seventeen yea''s of age, he left home and embarked on his career in life as a hired hand upon a farm. At twenty, he worked in a saw-mill, and soon obtained an interest; afterward became the owner of several mills. At twenty-five, he began trading in stone; at St. Paul, Ind., he opened the quarries at that place, and at the same time was engaged in the grain business. He shipped the first grain that was shipped from St. Paul. He then became engaged in real estate business and stock- trading. In January. 1864. he came to Effingham and ran a saloon one year, and also traded during the time. In

1866, he continued trading again uuti4 1868, when he began farming in Shelby County, and. after one year, in Blue Point, in Effingham County. In 1875, he removed to Altamont, where he engaged in trading in stock until 1877. when he came to his present farm. In Shelby County, Ind., in 1848, he married Samantha J. Pierce, who has borne him six children, of whom three are now living, viz., Herman, Andrew J., Alvin I. Has been a member of the A., F. & A. M., and I. O. O. F. Politically, a Democrat, and cast his last vote for McClellan.

GEORGE W. HIGGS, farmer, P. O. Altamont, is a native of Effingham County, 111., born March 11, 1832, born to Harrison and Mary (Martin) Higgs. His father was born in North Carolina in 1799, where he was raised and educated; afterward went to Tennessee, and, March 10, 1832, came to Effingham Countv, III., and located in Jackson Township, where he remained, engaged in farming, to the time of his death, which occurred in 1839. There were only about ten or twelve settlers in the county when he came, and our subject remembers of seeing the In- dians and wolves. He was in the Black Hawk war. The mother of our subject was born in Tennessee, and died in E.ilngham County in 1834, aged thirty-four yoars. She was the mother of six chikli-en, of whom oxu' subject was the fourth child. Of them but three are now living. George was educated from the subscription schools of Effingham County. Ho was left an orphan at seven years of age, and mada his home with Sam Windsor for two years, John I. Brockett three years, and then went on his career in life as a laboring man upon a farm In 1853, he rented somo land and began farming on his own accjunt, and, two years later, bought eighty acres, upon which he is now residing, and is now the owner of ninety acres. In 1853, in Effingham County, he married Miss Rachel J. Beck, a native of Knox County, Ohio. She died in 1855, leaving one child, viz., William Franklin. In 1858, in Effingham County, he married a second time. Miss Adeline Ward, a native of Bond County, 111., born in 1843. She is the mother of the following children: Mary A., Sarah E., George M., Lewis A., Charley, James, John. Self and wife are members of the M. E. Church. In politics, a Democrat. GEORGE HILLEMANN, merchant, Altamont, was born in the villatre of Bierden. Kingdom of Hanover, Germany, November 1, 1853. He came with his parents to the United States when in his thirteenth year. His father first settled in Rochester, N. Y. , and came to this county in 1868. His father was the Rev. J. G. M. Hillemann, who took charge of the St. Paxil's German Lutheran Church, one mile southwest of this place. and subject lived at the parsonage until he was fifteen years of age, when he went to Vandalia and entered the printing office of the German paper there as compositor, and worked at printing some while at Rochester,

N. Y. He remained hero during the summer. He then lived at home during the winter, pm*- suing his studies, and, the next sprin:^, entered a store at St. Elmo as clerk, from May tj October. He then came to Alta nont and entered the employ of Buyer, Datton & Co., as clerk, and was with them until he became a partner in the firm C. Kellim & Co., in 1871, and was with this firm until 1873, engaged in general merchandising. He then withdrew, taking his interest in goods, and opened a store of his own in the Coconower Building, and remained there until May, 1S73, when he moved into his present store, corner of Main and Grove streets, where, for the last nine years, he has enjoyed a liberal patronage, carrying, a large stock of general merchandise, in a room "22x70 feet He employs two salesmen. He was also engaged in grain trade during 1881. Mr. Hillemann takns an active interest in local politics, and was the Republican candidate for Circuit Clerk in 1876. and is the present (1882) nominee for County Clerk. His father was born in Hanover about 1825. He was educated in Staden, Hanover, where he graduated, and finished his theological studies at New Bergholz, N. Y., in 1867, and came here in 1868, and preached for St. Paul's German Lutheran Church of this township until 1878. He began his ministrations in the schoolhouse, and, during his stay, built the present St. Paul's Church. In 1873, ho went to Sheboygan, Wis. , and took charge of two congregations. He married, in Germany, Miss Anna E. Lackmann. They have three sons and seven daughters living, subject being the second son.

JOHN F. HIPSHER, farmer, P. O. Altamont, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, in 1836, January 18, to John and Elizabeth (Young) Hipsher. He was born in Pennsylvania July 18, 1802, and was brought to

Ohio by his parents when he was quite a young boy. They located in Fairfield County, where he was raised and educated. He was a farmer, and came to Illinois and located in Effingham County in about 1851, where he died in February, 1874. He bought land in the county in about 1830. He was the owner of 600 acres and gave his children half a section. The mother of our subject was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, July 24, 1803, and died in Effingham September 28, 1855. They were the parents of five children, of whom our subject was the third child. He was raised on a farm, and received such an education as the common schools afforded. He remained at home with his parents until he was nineteen years of age, when he embarked on his career in life as a farmer, upon a forty- acre farm, and has continued to add to it until now he is the owner of 120 acres, 110 of which are under a high state of cultivation. On April 19, 1855, in Effingham County, he married Edith Neavill, who died January 15, 1S58. In 1800, August 23, he married Miss Catharine Sterritt, a native of Scotland; was brought to America by her parents in 1851. She is the mother of eight children, of whom six are now living viz., William E., Margaret E,. Anna M., Ida A., Allen B., Robert F. An active member of the order of A , F. & A. M., at Altamont Lodge, 530. In politics, a Democrat.

MICHAEL E. HOGAN, merchant, Altamont. Among the successful biisiness men, and who ranks in the list of self-made men of the county, is Michael E. Hogan, who is the senior member of the firm of M. E. Hogan & Bros,, of this town, also of Hogan & Clark, of Effingham. He was born August 14, 1849, in Albany, N. Y., the eldest son of Christopher Hogan and Ellen King, both natives of Ireland, who came to New York

State in 1848, coming with Smith O'Brien and John Mitchell. Christopher Hogan was a large stone contractor, and did a large business. Subject came West with his parents in 1859, locating same year in Fayette. Father died in Fayette County September 16, about 1868. His wife survived him several months. Subject is the eldest of eight living children. Subject remained with parents until about the year 1873, January; he engaged in business with Sumner Clark at Ramsey, under the firm name of M. E. Hogan & Co. , which lasted until the spring of 1876, at which time he came to this place, where he started on his ovvn account in general store, keeping general line of goods, and since continued and been successful. In connection with his business, he has been engaged in the contracting business, doing a large and very successful business, being the largest dealer in that line in this part of the State, having handled, in the last year, about 350,000 ties, of about $110,000 business. August 25, 1873, he married Lucy Dial, born in Fayette County, daughter of Lewis Dial and Rachel Ream. Has four children - Ella, Mabel, Eugenia, Thomas E. Member of Catholic Church.

WILLIAM N. HOLLIS, farcer, P. O. Altamont, was born in Sussex County, Del., January 1, 1832, to Noah and Catherine (Hardesty) Hollis, whose history appears in the sketch of Thomas Hollis, West Township. William was the youngest child of his parents, raised on a farm and educated from the common schools of Ross County, Ohio, where he was brought by his parents when two years old. He remained with his parents until he was twenly-one years of age, when he embarked on his career in life as a farmer, with one horse, upon a rented farm for two years, when he bought fifty acres in Ross County, and continued on there, farm- inrg until the winter of 1870, when he came to Illinois and located in Effingham. Coianty, on his present farm. Ho then bought forty acres, and has since added fort}- to it, now having eighty acres, under a high state of cultivation. January 27, 1853, in Ross County, he married Miss Agnes Thompson, who was born in Virginia and died in 1869. She was the mother of eight children, seven of whom are living, viz., Noah F., Frances Jane, Mary C. (dead), Rebecca E., Emma a. Ida M., Martha A., 011a A. In September, 1870, in Vinton County, Ohio, he married Sarah Ross, a native of Athens County, Ohio, born in 1837. Self and wife are members of M. E. Church. Politically, is a Republican. He entered the late rebellion in May, 1864, and was mustered out August of the same year. He served in One Hundred and Forty-ninth Ohio, under command Kenley's brigade. Was guarding a wagon train that was attacked.

ARTHUR HOWER, merchant, Altamont. has been identified with the business interests of this town since September, 1876. and of the State since 1862. The history of this gentleman in brief is as follows: He was born in St. Joseph County, Mich., December 13, 1847, being the eldest son of Nicholas Hower, a native of Pennsylvania, and removed to Michigan when a young man, where he afterward married Sophia M. Bristol, who was born in New York, daughter of Capt. Seaman Bristol, who ran on the lakes. Subject was left fatherless in 1854, and remained with his mother until 1868, when he engaged in the grocery business at Kinmmidy, Marion County, this State, continuing one year, when he sold out his interest and engaged in handling produce, fruits, etc., continuing in this business until September, 1876, when he came to Altamont and engaged in merchandising in copartnership with J. P.

Aydeldtt, firm name being Hower & Aydelott. Fifteen months after, he associated with Mr. Davis, who purchased the interest of the former partner. This association lasted about one year, when he purchased his partner's interest, and has since run the same on his own account, and has been doing a successful business. He keeps a general store, and also deals in railroad ties and hard lumber; also has a half-inierest in the manufacturing firm of Spence Bros. & Co. , manufacturers of babies' and children's wagims, at this place. February 9, 1872, he formed a matrimonial alliance with Harriet Davis, a native of Morrow County, Ohio, daughter of John Davis. He has one child, Jessie. Is a member of the Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, and of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of this place.

PRESTON K. JOHNSON, attorney and Postmaster, Altamont, son of Dr. John B. and Martha (Davidson) eTohuson, was born in Montgomery County, Ind., March 1, 1854. At the age of eleven years, he removed with his parents to Marion County, 111. He was raised on a farm, and was educated in the public schools, and began teaching at the age of eighteen years, and taught for three years in Marion and Fayette Counties, 111. In 1875, he came to Altamont and began the study of law with Hale Johnson, his brothel, then in practice,here, and, after studying one year, was appointed Postmaster at Altamont in October, 1876, and for about iivo years abandoned law studies, engrossed with the duties of the office. Ho resumed law studios in the fall of 1880, and was admitted to the bar in May, 1882, by the Supreme Court, at Springfield, in a class of thirty-seven persons, and has since practiced law in connection with the duties of Postmaster. His father was born in Kentucky, and moved to Ohio when about ten years of age, and went to Montgomery County, Ind. , when a young man, whei-e he married. He studied medicine in Asbury University, Indiana. He raised a company for the Seventy -second Indiana Vohiuteer Infantry, and became Assistant Sui'goon, and served one year. He came to Marion County, 111., in 1865, and settled near Kinmundy. where he farmed and practiced medicine, and represented Marion and Fayette Counties in the Twenty-ninth General Assembly of the Illinois Legislature, and is now living at Judsonia, Ark. Has five sons and three daughters living. Our subject married Miss Belle Chance, near Kinmundy, 111., October 29, 1882.

AA'ILLIAIM KIECHOFF, farmer, P. O. Altamont, was born in Prussia, Germany, July 27, 1833, a son of Charles Kirchoflf. William was raised in Germany, on a farm, and educated in the Lutheran schools. In 1856, he came to America, by sailing vessel, from Hamburg, landing in New York, where he remained two years, where he engaged as a farm laborer. In 1858, he came to Illinois and settled in EfiSngham County, and worked the farm of Joseph Yates for four years. He bought his first land in 1858, and removed to his farm in 1862. Here he has since remained, engaged in agricultural pursuits, and is now the owner of 135 acres of land, 120 of which are under a high state of cultivation. In Germany, in 1856, he married Mena Ki-ainbrigs, a native of Prussia, Germany, born March 29, 1831. They have two children - Frank and Mena. Subject and family are members of the Lutheran Church. In politics, is Independent-

WILLIAM C. KLITZING, merchant, Altamont, was born in Prussia, in the village of Neuendorf, Germany, August 29, 1845, At the age of eleveii years, he came with his parents to the United States, and located at Chicago in 1857. He remained in Chicago until 1874, and there learned the carpenter's trade, and the manufacture of sash, doors and blinds. He came to Blue Point in 1874, and in 1875 he became a member of the firm of D. Boyer & Co., in general merchandising, from March, 1875, to December, 1876, when Mr. Boyer sold his interest to H. Mun^el, and the firm has since been Klitzing & Munzel. They occupied a site adjoining Boyer House imtil August, 1881, when they moved into their present room, which was erected the same year by them. The main building is a two-story brick, 24x75, with wareroom in rear of twenty feet length. It is the largest business room in the town, and is stocked with a large and well-selected stock of general merchandise. Besides the partners, two salesmen are employed. Subject was mar ried, in 1875, to Louisa Sommerkamp, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and has two children - Martha and Edward. Our subject's father, John Klitzing, Sr., was born in 1812, a native of Prussia, and was a tavern-keeper in the village of Neuendorf, where he married Maria Oldenburg, and six children w^re born in Prussia and one in Chicago. He came to Eflfingham County in 1862, and has since farmed near Blue Point, Moccasin Township. He and family were raised in the Evangelical Lutheran Church.

HENEY KEOGMANN, saloon, Altamont, is a native of Gei-many, born January 25, 1846, in Amt Darma, son of Frank Krogmann and Maria Agal Loot. Henry emigrated to America, arriving Sejjtember 10, 1867, and for several years worked for John F. Waschefort, of Teutopolis, remaining with him nearly six years; afterward was four years in the employ of Mr. Holengstein; subsequently, was in the employ of other parties until November, 1876, when he came to this place and engaged in the hotel business, continuing in this line until June, 1879, when he eugaged in the saloon business, and has since continned, doing a good business, having a liberal share of the patronage of those who love choice liquoi-s, wines, beer and cigars, of which he keeps a constant supply always on hand; also a table for the accommodation of the lovers of pool. November 20, 1876, he married Elizabeth Hannar, a nativ'o of Indiana, who has borne him one child, Hattie. Democratic from the time he cast his first vote. ''

-ROBERT LEITZELL, farmer, P. O. Altamont, is a native cf Center County, Penn., born July 18, 1861, to George W. and Matilda (Strunk) Leitzell. His father was born in Union County, Penn., in 1829. He was raised on a farm, and educated in the common schools. He was married in 1850, in Union County. In 1866, he came with his family to Effingham County, 111., and located on his present farm, containing 220 acres. He is a well-to-do farmer, and bears a name and reputation that is beyond reproach. The mother of om- subject was born in Mifflin County, Penn., Mai-ch 11, 1830. She is the mother of eleven children, of whom Robert is the fifth child. He was brought to this county by his parents when but five years of ase. Was educated in the common schools of Effingham County. At twenty years of age, he left his home, took a trip in the West, through Iowa, and there worked for about five months with his brother on a farm. e then went to St. Louis, and then to St. Charles County, Mo., where he ran a threshing machine during the fall of 1881. He then went to Chicago and ran a street car on the North Side, on State street, and continued the same until June, 1882. when he went to Jersey County, 111., and ran a steam thresher until November, when he returned home, where he expects to remain and manage his father's farm. He is an enterprising

PETER MAXHIMER, farmer, P. O. Altamont, was born in Allen Coiinty Penn., January 16, 1825, to Samuel and Elizabeth (Poorman) Maxbimer. He was born in Germany in 1801 ; emigrated to Pennsylvania in about 1825, and then to Stark County, Ohio, in about 1827, and is now living in Ashland County. He is now living with son upon his farm. He has retired. He was a farmer. The mother of our subject was born in Pennsylvania in 1801. and died in Stark County, Ohio, in 18-il. She was the mother of six children, of whom subject is second child. He remained at home until he was twentytwo. He attended the common school. When he left home, he removed to Indiana and bought 120 acres, and farmed seven years, and then came to Effingham County and settled on his present farm. He there boiight 100 acres. He is now owner of 120 acres. Member of Methodist Church. Politically, a Democrat. He had eight children; six living - Pearl B., Ida L., Emma A.. Austin O., Frank, Elsie. In 1847, he married Elizabeth Bishop, who died in 1852. In 1855, he married Josejihine Owens, who died in 1875.

G. P. M.iGERS, farmer, P. O. Altamont, was born in Knox County, Ohio, February 10, 1824, to William N. and Jane (Porter) Magers. His father was born in Frederick County, Md., January 6, 1790, where he was raised, educated and married. He removed with his family to Ohio and settled in Knox County in 1820, and removed to Noble County, Ind., in 1854, where he died ia 1855. He was a farmer, and a soldier in the war of 1812. The mother of our subject was born in Alleghany County, Md., in 1799, and died in Knox County, Ohio, in 182(). She was the mother of five children, of whom om- subject was the fourth child. He was raised and educated in Knox County, receiving such an education as the subscription schools aiforded. His mother died when he was two years of age. His early life was spent at home, assisting in tilling the soil of his father's farm. At about twenty-one years of age, ho left his home and embarked on his career in life as a shoe-maker in Maryland, where he went on leaving home. After fom" years, he returned to Ohio and begran farminar in his native county. He removed to Indiana in the sjoring of 1854, and located in De Kalb County, -where he remained until 1801, when he removed to Allen County and remained there until 1872, when he came to Effingham County and located in Mound Township, west of the Mound, and there bought 140 acres. In 1876, he bought his jiresent farm of 100 acres, which he has improved. In Maryland, in 1847, he married Miss Julia Ann O'Brian, who has borne him twelve children, of whom nine are living, viz., John B. , William E., Emma C, Samuel D., Frances D., Lucy A., Theodore M., Mary A., Anna B. Subject and wife are members of the Catholic Church. In politics, is a Democrat. JAMES S. McCOY, farmer. P. O. Altamont, was born in Effingham County, 111., October 31, 1857, to Elisha and Caroline (Ashing) McCoy. His father was born in Greene County, Ohio, June 9, 1807. He was raised on a farm and educated in the common schools. At twenty-one years of age, he left home and embarked on his career in life as a farmer in Fayette County, Ohio. In 1834, removed to Allen County, Ohio, where he remained luitil 1859, when he came to Illinois and located in Effingham County on his present farm. Here he has since remained. He has been twice married. In Madison County, Ohio, March 10, 1836, he married Miss Elizabeth Stuthard, who died August 8, 1845. She was the mother of four children, of whom one is now living, viz., Bromwell. In 1846, March 17, he married a second time, Miss Caroline Ashing, a native of Champaign County, Ohio. She is the mother of eight children, of whom seven are now living, viz. , Sarah, Margaret, Alice. James, Samuel, Anna and Nancy. Mr. Elisha McCoy has been a member of the Methodist Church for about twenty-three years. Politically, he is a Republican. James was educated in the common schools of Effingham CiDunty, and has never left his home. He has, however, been renting a portion of his father's farm for foiir years, rolitically, he is a Eejaublican, and cast his first vote for J. A. Garfield.

G. H. MILLEVILLE, agricultural implements, Altamont. Among the dealers in agricultural implements of this county is Mr. Milleville, who was born in Germany, village of Bergholtz, on November 16, 1843, the third son of eight children by his father, Philip Milleville, and Augusta Schultz. Gustavus Henry came to America with his parents in 1847, July 4, arriving in Buffalo, N. Y. The family settled in the township of Wheatfield, Bergholtz Village. Father was a blacksmith, and followed his trade here. The family came here to this county in 1866. Gustavus H, came in February; parents came in April following, and settled in Mound Township, and has since remained. G. H. worked on the farm from the time of his coming here until 1870. In February, same year, he engaged in the mercantile business half a mile south of Altamont. He bought the interests of his brother and William Krull, and his sister's interest, who had been running said store, in connection with his sister, Mrs. Krull, which partnership lasted until May of 1871, when he bought his sister's interest, and then took in Cliai-les Kellim; firm was Milleville & Kellim. This lasted until July 15, same year, when they took in George Hilleman; firm was Kellim & Co. Eighteen months later, when Mr. Hilleman dropped but, the business was then continued by those remainir^ until about one year after, when Kellim retired, and Mr. Milleville continued the business alone until September, 1876, when he sold out to George Hilleman and engaged in the agricultural and farm implement business. He has doae a thriving business; handles McGormick's harvesters, and Fiirst & Bradley's plows; also general line of fanning implements. He moved to Altainont August 20, 1870. and moved up a house he had, and this was the first house in Altamont. He was appjinted Postmaster at Mountville, half a mile south of Altamont, where he was doing business. First commissii">n was dated the 31st of March, 1870. Continued here as Postmaster until August 19, same year, when he got the name nf the office changed to Altamont, and was ro-commissionod, the 8th of December, 1870, and continued as Postmaster abijut two years. When the administration changed, was succeeded by John C. Russell. Was married, November 24, lcS70, to Jouauaa Wendt, boi'n in Now York in 1850, daughter of Fred3ric Wendt and Mena Sehultz. Has four children - William, Caroline, Cordelia and John. Members of Lutheran Church. Democratic from the first vote for Lincoln. January 28, 1864, he enlisted in the Second Now York Mounted Rifles, Company I, and served until August 10, 1865. Served in fourteen engagements. Regiment was 1,'200 stroagat first; came out 460. Some of the most prominent battles. Was in all the battles in front of Petersburg; hardest one was July 31, 1SG4. June 14, same year, was struck with shell and now carries the scar on his leg.

HERMAN MUNZEL, merchant, Altamont, son of Christopher and Sophia (Buchholz) Munzel, was born in the village of Rosenthal, Hanover, Germany, May 14, 1843. He learned the trade of barber in his native town, and worked at it until the age of twenty-one years. He came to the United States in 1865, and stopped near Hillsboro, Montgomery Co., 111., where he worked on a farm for six months, and then went to St. Louis, where he followed his trade, and also at Lebanon, Mo. At Pierce City he opened a restaurant, and came to St. Elmo, 111., in 1870, where he also followed mercantile pursuits, and, in 1872, came to Altamont, 111., where he followed the same business until 1875, when he bought a farm in Fayette County, 111., and operated it one year, and, in Deeembei-, 1876, he bought a half-interest in a stock of merchandise, and formed the present partnership of Klitzing & Munzel, and has since conducted a successful business in general store. He was married, in 1872, to Miss Augusta Radeloff, of thi^ couaty, and has three children living - Lydia, Edward, Agnes. He came to this county with small capital, and has made all by his own labor and management.

D. P. NEEDHAM, farmer, P. O. Altamont, was born in Clark County, Ind., on the Ohio River, December 22, 1830, to Daniel P. and Julia Ann (Kincaid) Needham. His father was born iu Bradford Couuty, Penn. , in 1804. He was a carpenter and farmer. He emigrated to Coles County, 111., in 1831 ; was among the first settlers of that county, and settled on ihe head of Muddy Point, and subsequently at Charleston, Jewett, and Spring Point Township, where he lived for forty years, and died in February, 1875. His parents were of English descent, and natives of Pennsylvania. The mother of our subject was born in Erie County, Penn., in 1805, and died in Cumberland County in October,

1866. They were the parents of nine children, of whom our subject was the second child. He was raised on a farm in Cumberland County, 111., and educated from the common schools of that county. He remained with his parents until he was twentyfour years of age. At twenty-one he embarked on his career in lite at the carpenter's trade, with his parents. At twenty- four, he began farming in Effingham County. He made his settlement in 1855 or 1856, St. Francis Township, where he remained until 1872, with the exception of two years he spent in Effingham, working at the carpenter's trade. He bought his present farm in the winter of 1871, and removed to the same the following spring, and, the same year, erected a brick residence. He is now the owner of 200 acres of good land in the county. In 1S55, January 23, in Indiana, he married Miss Mary M. Westbrook, a native of Ohio, born October 24, 1832. She is the mother of five children, four of whom are living, viz.: John W., who died in infancy; William C, James, Ada J., Charles N. Was Supervisor for one term; School Trustee; is now holding it this eight years. Dimitted member of the order of A., F. & A. M., at Effingham, 149. Politically his sympathies are with the Democratic party, stvoncr, and cast his first vote for Franklin Pierce.

ALFRED NEWMAN, Sr., farmer, P. O. Alhamont, was born in North Carolina June 4, 1812, to Jesse and Luany (Watkins) Newman. His father was born in Stokes County, N. C, in 1770, where he was raised on a farm, educated and married. In 1818, he emigrated with his family to Virginia, and located on the Blue Kidge Mountains, in Grayson County. Here he remained five years, and, in 1823, moved to McMinn County, Tenn. In 1835, while en route to Missoiu-i with his son-in-lasv to look at the country, he was taken with a fever, and died in Warsaw, Mo. after a short sickness. He was a son of John Newman, a native of North Carolina, of Irish descent. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. His parents were natives of Ireland. The mother of our subject, was born in North Carolina in 1767, and died in 1833. She was of Irish descent. They were the parents of twelve children, of whom Alfred, our subject, was the youngest child. She was first married to John George, who lived only three years. Alfred waj raised on a farm, and received such an education as the subscription and common schools of his day afforded, all received from the log school - houses. He remained at home until he was thirty-one years of age, when he embarked on his career in life as a farmer, at which he has since continued. In 1836, he came to Illinois and located in West Township, Effingham County. His mother, brother, sisters and niece came with him. They came by wagons, driving through from Tennessee, taking twenty-seven days to make the journey, and camped out at night. When he first came to the county, the Indians used to come in a tribe to hunt, and the families used to fear them. During his life. Mr. Newman has accumulated 400 acres of land, and is now the owner of 140, 'at the old homestead. In July, 1844, in Effingham County, he married Ellen Drysdale, a native of Switzerland County, Ind., born May 14. 1826. They were the parents of ten childi-en, viz,: Jesse; Charity, wife of R. C. Martin; Jane, wife of Edwai-d Grace; Margaret, widow of Thomas Howe; William; Al fred A.; Mary, wife of James Robinson; James D., Thomas J., Allen and Ella. Mr. Newman has twelve grandchildren living. Mr. Newman is a Democrat; never sought political promotion, nor clamored for office.

WILLIAM OLIVEil, farmer, P. O. Altamont. was born in Lebanon County, Penn., March 27, 1831, to Matthew Nelson and Mary Sarah (Emrich) Oliver. His father was born in England ; was brought to America by his parents when he was a baby; his mother died when ho was two years old, and his father when he was seven years. He was raised an orphan in Lancaster County, Penn. He was born in 1800, and died in Pennsylvania in 1S67; was a distiller and farmer. He was a son of James Oliver, a soldier of the Revolutionary war. The mother of our subject was born in Pennsylvania, in Lebanon County, in 1807, and is now residing in Etfingham County with her daughter, Mi-s. Bowers. She is the mother of eleven children, William, our subject, being the fifth child. He was educated in the common schools of Pennsylvania, was raised on a farm and spent his arlv life in assisting in tilling the soil of his father" s farm. Before he arrived at his majority, learned the trade of a mason of his brothers. At twenty-two years of age, he left home and embarked on his own career in life, and worked at his trade for about eight years. In 1861, he commenced farming in Center County, Penn., but was drafted in 1863, and served in the last rebellion to the close of the war. One Hundred and Forty-ninth Buck Tails. At the close of the war, ho returned to Center County, and again took upon himself the duties of a farm life, until 1867, when he with his family removed to Illinois and settled on his present farm the same year. He is the owner of eighty acres of good land. In 1854, in Pennsylvania, he married Miss Sarah Eishel, a native of Pennsylvania, born April 7, 1834. They are the parents of seven children, of whom three are now living, viz., Adam H., Sadie E., William K. He and wife are members of the Methodist Church. He is a Republican. Since he came to the count}', he has at times, when he could leave his farm work, been engaged in building the brick houses at Altamont. His daughter Louisa Rebecca was passing by the now beautiful cemeteiy at Altamont, in company with several of her companions, and in the conversation wondered who would be the first one buried there, and in two weeks it fell to her to give up her earthly home and rest in the same ground that was laid out for the cemetery.

J. M. D. ORRELL, railroad agent, Altamont, is the efficient agent of the St. Louis, Vandalia, Terre Haute and Ohio & Mississippi Railroads of this place, who has had charge of the offices since August 1, 1877, and has engaged in railroading since thirteen years of age. He was born January 24, 1847, in Mooresville, Morgan Co.,Ind., the eldest son of Marcus L. Orrell, a native of Guilford County, N.C., sou of Daniel B. Orrell, who died in 1869, having attained to the remarkable age of one hundred and three years, lacking two months and three days. The father of our subject removed to Morgan County, Ind., when a young man, and there engaged in milling, and theremarriedLucinda, daughter of Peter Spoon, also a North Carolinian, who came to Mooresville, Ind., the' same time with the Orrell family. She died in December, 1876, aged fifty three years, having borne seven children, whose names are Mary E., Jasper M. D., Adolphus L., Laura, Ellen, Lillie and Cory C. In 1855, Marcus L. removed to Quincy, Ind., where he yet resides. Mary E. , the eldest child, is the wife of George Tyler, and resides in this town. Laura lives in Quincy, Ind., wife of John Asher. Ella is the wife of Wiley P. Jones, of Highland, this State. Lillie resides in New Providence,

Ind, wife of David McGill. Adolphus is railroad agent at Qnincy, Ind., on the New Albany road. Jasper M. D., began his career as a railroader at the age of thirteen, when he began the art of telegraphy, making his first commencement in chai'ge of an office at Bedford, Ind., and since that time has been located at various points; was three years agent and operator on the Ohio & Mississipjai Railroad, and for some time was general operator on the Union Pacitic Railroad, and since 1874, has been in the employ of the Ohio & Mississippi Railroad Company, and since August, 1877, in charge of the office at this place, on the St. Louis, Vandalia & Terre Haute Railroad, having now both offices in charge. August 1, 1869, he married Mary H., born in Mount Zion, Ind., daughter of William Gwin and Rebecca Mouser, the former of Virginia, the latter of Kentucky. Mr. Orrell has a small farm lying adjacent to the town where he resides. He has two children - Lora Elvira and Ida E. Politically, he is a Republican.

GEORGE ORTMANN, wagonmaker, Altamout. Of the self-made mechanics in Effingham County is George Ortmann, who came to this town in February, 1876, and has since been identified with the business interests of this place. He was born April 24, 1852, in Amt Cloppenbiu-g Prussia, son of Wilhelm and Kate (Helen) Ortmann, to whom were born four children, two sons and two daughters. At the age of eighteen, George emigrated to this State, coming to Clinton County, where he attended English schools for awhile, afterward completed the wagonmaker's trade, which he continued some time as a journeyman workman, up to the time of his coming to this place, in February, 1876, wLen he set up in business on his own account, continuing in this manner until his association with Martin Heinmann, in March,

1880, when the business is carried on as Ortmann & Heimnann. In connection with their large wagon and paint shop, they carry on blacksinithing at the same time, and are turning out iirst-class work, and having all the work they can do. October 20, 1876, he married Kate Kolker, a native of the county; she has borne him three children - Frankie, Eddie and Clara. Democratic, and a member of che Catholic Church.

ORLANDO POORM.VN, farmer, P. O. Altamont, was born in Stark County, Ohio, July 20, 1837, to Peter and Maria (Werner) Poorman. His early life was spent in receiving such an education as the common schools of Ohio afforded, and assisting in tilling the soil of his father's farm. He has always remained with his parents, and came with them to Effingham County in 1861, and settled on the same farm where our subject is now living. When he first came he bought 365 acres of land, and is now the owner of the same. The father of our subject makes his home with oiu' subject, but is now visiting with his daughter, in Shelby County. In Effingham County, in 18S2, he married Miss Caroline Hott, a native of Fairfield County, Ohio. She is a daughter of Philip Hott, now residing in Fayette County; he is a farmer. Mr. and Mrs. Poorman have only one child, viz., Iva Lorrin, born August 31, 1877. Subject and wife are members of the Reform Church. Politically, his sympathy is with the Democratic party.

GEORGE W. POORMAN, farmer, P. O. Altamont, was born in Stark County, Ohio, September 30, 1838, to Peter and Maria (Werner) Poorman. He was born in Franklin County, Peun., near Chambersburg, February 27, 1809; he was raised in Pennsylvania, and came to Stark County, Ohio, in 1827, where he remained until 1861, when he came to Effingham County, 111., and settled near Blue

Mound. He is now living in Shelby County with his daughter. He is now retired; was a farmer. The mother of our subject was born in 1814, in Franklin County, Penn.; she died in August, 1850. They were the parents of nine childi-en, seven of whoju were raised. Subject is the second child. His early life was spent in receiving a common-school education in Stark Co. , Ohio, and Heidelberg College, Tiffin, one session. He remained with his parents until he was twenty-nine years of age, and previous to that taught school in Stark County, and twelve years in Effingham and Fayette. He taught the first school in Altamont. In 1878, he gave up teaching, and began farming, which he has continued since. His farm is located one-foiu-th mile from Altamont. In 1873, in Fayette County, he married Eliza J. Watson, a daughter of Alfred and Christiana Watson. They have five children, viz., Lucy, Mary, Clara M., Alfred P.. Charles W. He was second Township Clerk and served three years; was Collector one year. He was an active member of the A. O, U. W., at Altamont, Blue Mound Lodge (Financier of it). Himself and family are members of the Reformed Church of the United States. In politics, his sympathy is with the Democratic party; also his father. He came to Effingham County in 1857, and located near his present residence.

JOSEPH F. QUATJMAN, merchant, Altamont, son of Joseph and Mary Ann (Otten) Quatman, was born in Teutopolis Township, two miles north of Teutopolis, 111., April 8, 1851. He was educated in the public schools and St. Joseph's College, and was raised on a farm until the age of sixteen or seventeen, when he entered upon an apprenticeship at shoemaking, and served two years with B. Hodebecker, of Effingham, and afterward worked as a journeyman at different points in the West, and, in 1873, when he settled at Altamont, 111., and was the second shoe-maker that located here. He started his fii-st shop in the north " Y " of Railroad street, and moved to Railroad street two months later. He has been located on Railroad street ever since, except about one year on Main street. He employs from one to two journeymen, and carries a full stock of boots and shoes, doing, also, a large custom trade. He was married, in October, 1874, to Miss Anna Hays, of Mattoon, 111., and has five children living. His father, Joseph Quatman, was born in Essen, Oldenburg, Germany, May 10, 1810. He was the schoolmate of the late John F. Waschefort in Germany. He came to Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1836, and worked at different points in Ohio, at various callings, until 1846, when he came to this county, and bought land in Teutopolis Townshif), where he still lives, engaged in farming. He had three sons and two daughters, of whom two sons and one daughter are living - Frederick Quatman, of Teutopolis; Mary, wife of August Schults, St. Francis Township, and subject. The father and mother were married in Cincinnati, Ohio.

MICHAEL REIS, grocer, Altamont. Of the several grocers in the town of Altamont that supply the people with the necessaries of life in his line, is Mr. Reis, who, though having a small store, yet there are none that are bringing in the possessor more satisfactory returns for the amount invested than the store of the above-mentioned gentleman. His stock of goods, consisting of groceries, queens, stone and wooden ware, tobaccos, pipes and cigras, etc., are all well selected and sold at prices inviting competition. He was born June 2, 1837, in the Province of Stai-kenburg, Prussia, eldest son of Bartholomew Reia and Anna Hertling. He came to America in 1853, arriving in New York February 8, in company with his parents, and removed with them tj Portage County, Ohio, and after a brief sojourn, they located two years in Tuscarawas County; afterward i-e moved to St. Louis, living one year, finally locating in St. Clair County, where he followed the cooper'-s trade, which he began learning at the age of nineteen, first, in St, Louis, completing the same after his removal to St. Clair. February 29, 1870, he married Gertrude Summerfield, a native of the Province of Posen, in Prussia, who has borne him one child - Frank Member of the Catholic Church.

J. A. REYNOLDS, express agent, Altamont. The obliging agent of the American Express Company of Altamont was born January 8, 1854, in Fayette County, this State, son of Joseph Reynolds, a native of Knox County, Ohio. His mother's maiden name was Cynthia Ray. Subject was raised upon a farm and when a young man began clerking in a store for Samuel Rhode, of Brownstown, and continued with him until November 1, 1876, when he took cliarge of the railroad office and express business and ran the same for four years. In 1S80, he came to this place, and has since had charge of American Express Company's business here. December 23, 1876, she was married to Carrie Pearce, who was born in Attica, Ind. , daughter of John Pierce. She died August 24, 1878, having borae him two children - Pearl and Blanche. His last marriage was May 5, 1881, to Laura V., daughter of Ambrose Besse. She has borne one child - Mabel. He is a member of the Christian Chm-ch and of the Legion of Honor.

JOHN RHODES, grain dealer, Altamont. Among the business men of this town is Mr. Rhodes, who is a native of this State; he was born in Fayette County March 9, 1843, the youngest son and child of Joseph and Margaret Rhodes, both natives of Fayette County, Ponn., and settled in Perry County, Ohio, remaining there several years; about the year 1840, removed to Greene County, Illinois, and removed to Fayette County, where he settled and has since remained. To them were born nine children, of whom two sons and daughters are living. John re'nained at home on the farm iintil twenty- eight years of age, when he engaged in farming on his own account, continuing here until the fall of 1872, when he came to Altamont and engaged in the livery business with his brother Jacob, under the firm name of Rhodes Bros. ; this continued about four years, when he engaged in the saloon business, which he still runs. Since March, 1882, he has been associated with Samuel Cooper in the grain and stock business. He was married, October 1, 1871, to Samantha White, daughter of J. M. White and Desdemona Shell. , He has two children - John and James E. He is a member of the American Legion of Honor, No. 160.

SYLVESTER STUART RICE, physician, Altamont, whoso portrait appears in this work, was born in Trumbull County, Ohio, July 4, 1834, son of Jonathan Stuart and Martha (Mathews) Rice, he born in Doylestown, Bucks Co., Penn. , September 20, 1808, and died January 20, 1852; she born near Gunpowder, Md., June 10, 1810, and died September 30, 1867. The parents were farmers, and moved to Trumbull County, Ohio, in May, 1834. Thoy were married August 28, 1833, and were the parents of seven children, three of whom are living - Mary J., Marian L. (Rice) Smith, and our subject. The latter received his early education in the public schools, and after»vard studied at Salem and Mt. Union, Ohio. He attended medical lectures in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1855 and 1856, and afterward took a post-graduate course in the Missouri Medical College in 1882. He taught school in Burkesville, Ky., from the fall of 1852 to the spring of 1854; in North Vernon. lud. , in the winter of 1854 -55, and commenced the study of medicine with Dr. J. W. Parrish, of that place in iSo-i. He was married, May 24, 1874, in Greenville, Bond County, this State, to Sarah E. Henninger, born in Fayette Count)-, 111. , October 2, 1 850, daughter of William and Mary Isabel (Oglesby) Henninger, he a native of Virginia, born in Washington County, that State, July 9 1817, moved to Fayette County, this State in 1833, and resided there until his death, which occurred January 20, 1882; she, born in Mason County, Ky., in 1819, was married to Mr. Henninger October 28, 1845. Om- subject commenced the regular practice of medicine in August, 1858, at Collinsville, III. ; continued there until 1872, since which time he has resided and practiced in this county. He has two children - Mary Stuart, born June 26, 1875; and Eugenia H., born June 22, 1881. Our subject is the present President of the Town Board, and has also been a member of the School Board for several years. He is liberal in his religious views, and in political matters is a Democrat of the Jacksonian type. He has been for several years a member of the I. O. O. F., and is also an A. , F. & A. M.

THOxMAS B. RUCH, farmer, P. O. Altamont. This gentleman is a native of Columbia County, Penn., born April 13, 1828. His father, Joseph Kuch, was born in Pennsylvania in about 1783. He was a mechanic, following the occupation of a shoemaker. He was a soldier in the war of 1812. He died in 1848. His parents were natives of Germany. His wife was Ann Hess, of German parentage, born in Pennsylvania in 1783, and died in 1845. They were the parents of seven childi-en, of whom Thomas was the youngest son and sixth child. He was educated in the common schools of his native county. At sixteen years of age, he left homo and went to Wayne County, Ohit), where he served three years' apprenticeship at the shoe-maker's trade with John C. Briggs. He continued working at his trade until 1850, when he began farming, thinking it would benefit his health, which had become impaired by his working too steadily at his trade. In 1856, he moved to Indiana and located in Wabash County, where he remained until 1865, when he returned to Wayne County, Ohio, and in the spring of 1868 came to Illinois and located on his present farm, where he has since remained actively engaged in farming. When he first came to the county, he lived with C. S. Moore, until he could erect a house and make some improvements on his farm. His farm consists of 120 acres of land, located in Section 9, Mound Township. In 1849, in Wayne County, Ohio, he married Miss Kuflel, who died March 31, l'S77. She was the mother of twelve children, of whom ten are now living, viz., Harriet P., Henrietta, William W., Rosa,Sarah v., Jeunora.Chades C.Mary A., Gertrude and Jesse B. His second maiTiage occurred April 24, 1878, in Effingham County, to Mrs. Margaret Banister, a native of New York City. The result of this union is two children, viz., Orla Otis and an infant not named. Mr. Ruch is religously connected with the Methodist Church, D. G. M. of the I. O. O. F., and, in 1878, 1879, 1880 and 1881, represented his lodge at Altamont at the Grand Lodge. He has been a member of the order for thirty years. He is a Democrat, and cast his first vote for Franklin Pierce.

JOHN C. RUSSEL. merchant, Altamont, was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, October 3, 1S34. When about four years old, he moved to Belmont County, where he grew up, until the age of fourteen, on a farm, and was educated in the common schools. His parents then moved to Morgan County. Ohio, where our subject became a school teacher and taught school ten terms in Morgan County, Ohio, and one term in Linn County, Iowa, whither he had gone on a visit in 1S5G, and there cast his first Presidential vote, in 1856, for Gen. Fremont. He taught until the war broke out. He enlisted, in the summer of 1862, as a recruit for the Seventy-eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, dismissing his school, and served until the close of the war in the Department of Tennessee. He was first at the battle of Eaymond, Jackson, Miss., Champion Hills, where subject received a flesh wound in the thigh by a minieball, and was disabled from May till September, when he joined his command at Vicksburg, in 1863, and was at Marietta and the great march to the sea, and was discharged in the summer of 1865 and came direct to Effingham, where he opened a store, and tied up the first goods behind his own counter, opening in September, and remained there until the nest March, when he moved back to Freemanton, and sold goods there two years, with D. Boyer, and later with Jesse H. Said, to whom he sold and removed to Moccasin, and opened a store in the spring of 1868, and conducted business there for three years. He came to Altamont in April, 1871, and, with Mr. Boyer, engaged in selling goods and buying grain for over two years. He then bought out the stock of Will Snook, and conducted business alone for some time. He built his present storeroom in 1875, and has conducted business here ever since, carrying a general stock of goods. He was a charter member and first W. M. of Freemanton Lodge, A., F. & A. M., No. 533, which is now Altamont Lodge. He is a member of the Effingham Royal Arch Chapter, No. 87. In politics, he is a Republican. He married the only daughter of D. Boyer, Lydia A.,

March 17, 1859, and they have two children living - Ai'delia B., wife of E. Fancher, of Kan., and Daniel C. The first marriage that was celebrated in Altamont after its laying out was at the residence of our subject, on Grove street. The parties were Sallie E. Russel, sister of subject, and Frank Williams, then of Hemy County, Ind. , Rev. J. D. Crum, M. E. Church, now of California, oflSciating.

JOHN M. SCAIEFE, liveryman, Alta-. mont, was born in Clay County, 111., November 28, 1831. Ho came with his parents to this county when about three years old. They settled on the Wabash in what is now Jackson Town.ship, where the parents lived aliout five years, near where James Tiu-ner now lives, and the father died while working on the old National road, about 1835. The mother moved back to their first settlement, on Crooked Creek, near lola. Clay County, where she lived until her death, which oc curred about three years after her husband's death. This left sis small childi'en, of whom only one daughter and our subject are living. She, Luciuda, is the widow of the late Charles Lee, of Idaho Territory. Our subject was about seven years old when his mother died, and he then went to live with his uncle Jesse Scaiefe, of Clay County, and lived with him till the age of eighteen years old, working on the farm and going to school in all about six months. At the age of eighteen, he hired to his cousin. Judge J. W. P. Davis, at the time County Clerk of Clay County, 111. He was in his employ at $100 per annum, for about three years, at all kinds of farm work. July 20, 1851, our subject married Miss Bishop, daughter of Jesse and Hannah (Thrash) Bishop, and removed to Pike County, 111., where he only lived about six months, when he returned to Effingham County and settled on raw prairie land, on Fulfer Creek, in West Township, and made a crop on rented land. He took a contract on the Eastern Branch of the Illinois Central Railroad, near Edgewood, and worked on it about one year, when he went to his farm and began improving it, when his wife took sick and died, in about March, 1854. Our subject went into business for Presley Funkhouser, buying, collecting and feeding cattle, for about a year, and then he became a partner in the stock business, and took charge of the Blue Point farm for about six years. In 1857, he married Harriet C. Kitehell, of this county. In February, 1862, he moved onto his own land, in West Township, where he lived until the fall of 1870, and put 250 acres in cultivation. He moved to Vandalia in 1870, and went into the livery business, in which he was engaged for three years, and was Deputy Sheriff of Fayette County during about two years of that time. In 1873, he moved back to his farm, and resided there until July, 1882, when he moved to Altamont, 111. , and went into the livery business, and conducts the only livery stable in the city. He has ten horses, with eight good vehicles. His stable has a capacity for twenty-five horses. In politics, he is a Democrat of the Jacksonian school, and has filled many offices of trust in his township. He has two sons living of the last marriage - Rollin Ray and Lennon Ellsworth. His parents, William and Nancy (Cleary) Scaiefe, came here from Tennessee; she was born in Virginia, and the father in North Carolina. They were married in Smith County, Tenn. , and came to Clay County, 111., in about 1825.

T. J. SCOTT, express and railroad agent, Altamont. The trustworthy and obliging agent of the Wabash & St. Louis Railroad, also of the Adams and Pacific Express Companies at this point has been in the employ of tMk same company for over ten years.

Considering the changing vicissitudes incident to the life of the average railroad man, this speaks well for Mr. Scott: that he has been found true to the trusts and responsibilities that have been placed upon him. He was born March 8, 1852, in Clermont County, Ohio, the fourth son of a family of ten children. His parents were Thomas D. Scott and Catharine Griswold, who are yet residents of Ohio. He began learning telegraphy at Martinsville, Clinton Co., Ohio, before he became of age, and, in September, 1872, he came to Lovington, Moultrie Coiinty, this State, where he took charge of the railroad office and express business of that place, and continued here until August, 1877, when he was transferred to Altamont, where he has since had charge of the company's business at this point. He was married, September 1, 1875, to Sarah, a native of Blauchester, Ohio, daughter of J. C. Constable. He has four children - Musa J., George S., Arthur D. and Nina. Is a member of the I. O. O. F. and A. L. of H. of this place.