Grundy County, Illinois - Thk Part of Biography Ix General History, 1914 (part 4 of 11)

South Wilmington and Gardner, and deal extensively in grain and livestock. His career has been one of persevering effort, and the success which he has attained has come through the medium of his own industry, integrity and inherent business ability, lie was born at Xaperville, Du Page County, Ilk, May o, 1859, and is a son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Chilners) Drew, natives of England. Thomas Drew was born in 1S33, and as a youth of nineteen years emigrated to the United States, settling in Du 1'age County, 111., where he was engaged in fanning until his retirement, in 189(5. At that time he located in Emiugton, 111., and has since remained at that place, with the exception of a short period of 1912, when with his son, Charles E., he visited the scenes of his boyhood days in bis native land. Mi's. Drew died in Phis, and was laid to rest in the Emiugton cemetery. She and her husband were the parents of six children: Charles E. ; Wesley It. ; Harry; Caroline, who is the wife of George E. Ilargreaves; Mrs. Alice Robinson, and one child who died in infancy.

Charles E. Drew was reared to agricultural pursuits, spending the summer months in assisting his father on the home farm, while the winter terms were passed in acquiring an education in the district schools. When be reached the age of nineteen years, he began to learn the butcher business, in which he was engaged for many years, gaining therein an enviable reputation as a business man. On October 15, 190(1, Mr. Drew came to Gardner, and here, in partnership with George F. Harureaves, he formed the firm of Hargreaves & Drew. This venture has proven very satisfactory to. both partners, and the business has grown to such an extent that it now operates a branch at South Wilmington. Mr. Drew is a man of great quickness of perception, business capacity and judgment, and is thoroughly relied upon by those who have had business transact ions with him. He has cared little for the struggles of the political arena aside from taking a good citizen's interest in bis community's welfare, but supports Republican candidates and principles. Fraternally, he has numerous friends in the local lodges of the Masons and the Modem Woodmen of America.

While a resident of Livingston County, 111., Mr. Drew was married to his former schoolteacher. Miss Emily Judson Clark, born in January. 1S59. of RaSalle County. Ilk. December 13, 1SS2. Six children have been born to this union: Mabel Rosella ITulva. who is now deceased: Cvrns. who is in business with bis father; Mildred, at home; Hazel, who is deceased; Ellsworth, and one who died in infancy. With his family, Mr. Drew attends the Presbyterian < Ihurch.

DUNN, Clyde E., member of the well known firm of Hunter, Dunn & Co., of South Wilmington, as well as manager of the business, is one of the progressive young business men of Grundy County, and well worthy the appreciation shown into the Hunter, Dunn & Co.. he became a mem- December IS, 1907, Mr. Edmondson was marber of the new company. The firm deals in ried to May Dean, who was born in Lisbon ter, Allen & Co., at Winchester. Chapin, Mere- to the Methodist Church of Aux Sable Towndosia, Varna. Griggsville, Lacon, Bluffs, Mar- ship. He has always been a Republican, but have one child, Dorothy, born in 1913. They him into contact with a large number of peoare Methodists, and fraternally be is connected pie. anion- whom he always bore the highest

EDMONDSON, Martin James. - There are many of nineteen years came to Morris to accept a - instances in Grundy County where sons are op- position in the tannery, where he became thor- . erating the homesteads of their fathers, which oughly conversant with all the details of the state of affairs contributes to the general pros- business. He learned leather coloring and perity of the locality, for these men. bavins worked in the tannery until bis marriage, Janugrow'n up on the property, understand the needs ary 9. 1SS3. to Philomena K. Sattler. who was of their land' and can intelligently use methods born in Hubbells, hid.. May 21. 1S50. daughter to make it produce profitably. One of these of Dennis and Catherine (Haines) Effting. the men, who is a modern agriculturist with ad- former of Laden, Germany, and the latter of vanced' views with regard to farming, is Mar- near Basel, Switzerland. Mr. Sattler came to tin James Edmondson. of Saratoga Township. the United states at the age of nineteen years He was born in Lisbon Township, Kendall and worked at different places at the black- County. 111.. March IS, 1SS2. a son of Edward smith trade, eventually buying a home at New and Tressa (Phillips) Edmondson. natives of Alsace. Ind.. where Mr. and Mrs. Effting met Norway and Lisbon Townships respectively. In and were married. Mr. Sattler subsequently ehanic until the outbreak of the Civil War, at of ninety years, and was beloved by a wide cirwhi.-h time he entered the Union service as cle of friends. Mr. Elerding died at South at the blacksmith trade until his death. No- children. They were as follows : Malissa, Wilveuilier 2. 1003, at the age of eighty-two years. liam and Sarah, who are deceased: Conrad; her children, is eighty-three years old. After Rapids, Mich. ; Annie, who was Mrs. Frank Barthis marriage, -Mr. Effting removed to a farm in let. died in 1S7S, leaving two children, Guy and wenl to work fur a brother, and while there, Conrad Elerding attended the common schools moving his household goods, he met with an of his district, and remained with his father accident, in which he received injuries that until his marriage, when he bought the old eventually caused his death. His remains were grist-mill from his father, and in 1SSS changed brought hack to Morris and were here buried. a into an oat mill, and conducted it as such His widow still survives him and conducts a. very successfully until 1900, Avhen it was burned, grocery, confectionery and notion store at No. [,, p.m] he replaced his plant, erecting it at 52fi East Jackson street. Mr. Effting was a Morris, and conducted it as the Morris Oat- Catholic, and his widow also is a member of mea] factory until 1905, when he rented it to that church. Politically he was a Democrat. the Quaker Oatmeal Company, since which time while his fraternal connection was with the ne has lived retired.

have three children: Frank, born Julv 2S. 1S97 ; ELERDING, Conrad, cue of the retired business Adelaide, bom April 12:;. 1902; an I Wayne, men of Morris, was born at Northville, La Salle horn Apri] jq, ]:m)|. Mrs. Conrad Elerding was County. 111.. December 15. Ml, a sen of Henry ,,ori) ,lt Hillsboro, <>.. October 15, 3S45. a daughand Mary Ann (Hollenback) Elerding. natives ter ,,,- Johll p. nml rjebecca (Stone) Ridings, of Westphalia. Germany, and Muskingum j,orn at Winchester, Va., in 1S03, and Middle- County. Ohio, respectively. The father came to tmvll> Va in lsi0j respectively. The grandtbe United States in 1S30, bringing with him parents, Peter and Marv (Brotherington) Rida vivid recollection of the Napoleonic wars, and }ngS) were horn at Liverpool, England, while for some time worked as a millwright until he the maternal grandparents, Philip and Christina built a saw and grist mill at Sheridan. 111. lie (Crum) Stone were natives of Virginia. Mr. also constructed the bridge across the Fox umi Mrs. Ridings married in Virginia, and in river that was later taken away by the Hoods. ls;.o emigrated to Ohio, where he first worked In 1S5S, he came to Morris, and built the Grundy f01. gfty cents per day. but owing to the cheap- County grist-mill. He and his wife were mar- ness 0f foodstuffs, lived comfortably. In 1S5S, ried near Newark. 111.. Mrs. Elerding being a Mr. and Mrs. Ridings moved to Wauponsee daughter of Clark and Anne (Blizzard) Hollen- Township, Grundy County, where they lived back, who were born on the south fork of the imti] death claimed them, the father dying Potomac river in Virginia. They were early March 4, 1SS5, and the mother on March 12. settlers of Kendall County, locating on the pres- -|S'.>2. Mrs. Elerding attended the public schools ent site of Newark during 1S32. Owing to the an,i Hillsboro Female College. She has been a disturbances occasioned by the Black Hawk pfe long Methodist. In politics Mr. Elerding W"r, these hardy pioneers walked to Port Ot- js a Republican, but has not sought office. tawa for protection. Becoming anxious with that he was not alone, and finally they turned off laud into one of the most flourishing agriculand rode in another direction, much to the ex- jural centers of the state. Mi-. Eltervoog was

Mr. Hollenback brought his family back to their a son of Christian Erickson and Elizabeth (Helhome, and there they lived until he died. Mrs. geson) Eltervoog, both natives of Norway where bitlon to see something "f the world, so in 1902 he came to the United States and began working on a farm in Nettle Creek Township. In 11)10, having married, he t«j<>!; charge of the farm of ICO acres belonging to his father-inlaw, the latter moving to Seneca. La Salle County, 111. On this farm Mr. Eltervoog raises registered Duroe-Jersey hogs, and carries on general farming.

On February 12, 1910, Mr. Eltervoog married Dena Lillian Johnson, a daughter of Thomas and Lorenza Johnson, natives of Norway. Mrs. Eltervoog was born in Nettle Creek Township, April 12, 1SSC. A brother of hers, Thomas T. Johnson was drowned on November i. his body not being found until February 12, 1911. Mr. ami Mrs. Eltervoog have two children : Alene Lorenza, who was born August 2, 1911, and Helen Dorothy, lorn March 2. 1913. Mr. and Mrs. Eltervoog belong to the Stavenger Lutheran Church of La S county, 111.

Politically he is a Republican, hut Ins held nu public office. lie is a man who stands v.-ry hi'-'h in his township, and is a man who is worthy, of all confidence.

sterling integrity, upright character and high ideals of citizenship .have made hiiu one of the most useful members of his community for nearly forty-five years. During this time he lias been intimately connected with the business interests of Morris, his versatility permitting him to win success in several lines of endeavor. He is a native of Norway, and was horn in l-SHO, a sou of Erik Eriekson. also of Norway, who was horn in 1S03. The latter to the United States. July 20, 1*S0. and settled in Minnesota as a farmer and was so engaged up to the time of his death. His wife. Marit (Svarthaugen) Eriekson, was horn in Norway in 1^12. and died there November 29. lv7'.'. Three children were born to them: One son. Ole. and two daughters. Mari and Marit.

Ole Eriekson received his education in the common schools of his native land, and as a youth was reared to agricultural pursuits, hut subsequently secured employment as a clerk in a store. In 1SG6 he came to America and first became a clerk in a Chicago grocery store. but on May 17. 1^70. came to Morris, which city has been his home to the present time. He established himself in the dry goods business with a partner, hut three years later sold his interests, and again became a clerk, being so occupied about eight years. On November 12. 1SS0, in partnership with W. B. Hull, he opened a full store of dry goods, hoots and shoes. This association continued until Mr. Hull sold his interests to P.. W. Zens, who was a shoe dealer, and on March 5. 1^99, Mr. Eric-k- 'son bought Mr. Zens' interest.. taking into partnership his son. Albert E., an association which still continues in force. In 1S94, with Mr. Strong, Mr. Eriekson started a grocery busii ess, and the two stores adjoin, both doing a large business. The dry goods business may be said to be the most up-to-date in this section, including a full line of carpets, rugs and ladies' ready-to-wear go >ds.

- in September 10, 1*71. Mr. Eriekson was married in Mi rris to Miss Mary M. l'rey, daughter of William l'n-y. she havii _ m in Pennsylvania. November 23. I^.'A. To this union there have been born the following children: Anna XL. born November 1. iv72: Albert E., horn March 19. ISTo. and still in business with his father: P.laney V.'.. horn June 20. 1SS5. and l>orn .Tune 11. 1*90. who is now Mrs. George C. Clement, of Chicago, 111.: and Mildred Ruth. lorn March 19. 1S93. Mr. Eriekson is a Presbyterian in his religious belief, e lSSfi has been pi lent of the hoard, of trustei - ' that church. Ho i- a Republican in polities and has satisfactorily tilled a number of town and township offices.

ESGAR, Mark. - Among the old and honored residents of Grundy County. 111., one who holds the esteem ami respect of his fellow-citizens by reason of the capable and faithful manner in which ho has i formed the duties as

Esgar. a veteran of the Civil War and substantial farmer of Vienna Town-hip. Mr. Esgar is a native of Somersetshire. England. win-re he was born January 20. 1*40. a son of John F. and Louisa ( Stevens) Esgar.

Tlie early edui iti >n of Mr. Esgar was - what limited, as when he was a la< nine years he entered the coal mini's of Wales. He was - - en | loved until he rea -) uteen years, at which time he- accompanied his parents to the United States, the parents settling first in New Jersey. Later Mr. Esgar went to the coal mines of Pennsylvania, where he was en r one and £ years, but then returned to New Jersey. In 1S57. Mr. Ess r and a sister joined their parents in Kankakee County. 111., where he became a farm hand, and was engaged in tilling the soil at the time of his enlistment, in August. Is' "'2. in Company F. Eighty-eighth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, his reciment being assigned to the Army of the Ohio. Later it was transferred to the Army of the Cumberland, and with this command Mr. Esgar fought until receiving his honorable discharge at the close of hostilities. June 12. 1S65, at Nashville. Tenn. A cheerful, gallant and reliable soldier, he won the admiration of his comrades and the respect of his officers, and left the service of his country with an excellent record. Returning to his parent's home in Kankakee Countv. he remained but a short time, then moving to Braceville Town-hip. Grundy Countv. There he was married. January c. 1 SOS. to Miss 1 tl Ra; was born in Germany, daughter of William and Johanetta (Stine) Ray. who came to the United States in 1S51. After his marriage. Mr. Esgar rented a farm in Braceville Township, but in

1s71 disposed of his interests there and moved (o Vienna Township, where he lias since inside bis home. He was industrious, energetic and persevering, and through good management accumulated -00 acres of land, which he developed into as fine a property as was to he found in this part of the state. During recent years, however, he has lived somewhat retired, having given his sen. William J., 120 acres of his property, although he still superintends the operations on eighty acres, and is Keenly interested in all that affects his community. .Mrs. Esgar passed away October 12, 11)00, having been the mother of these children: Anetta Louisa, who married G. \V. Johnson of Wanponsee Township; Fannie Lillian, who married Lyman Iiough of Verona, III.; and William .John, a fanner of Vienna Township. Mr. Ksgar is a Republican. Me has shown an interest in Grand Army work, and at the present lime is a valued member of Darveau Post Xo. 329.

FEELAND, Jacob B. - A farmer and reliable citizen of Nettle (.'reek Township, comes of good Norse stock and was born in Greenfield Township, Grundy County, in December, 1^7-"., a son of John and Bertha Feeland who were natives of Norway. They came to the United States from Norway after their marriage, and located in Grundy County in 1S71, buying a farm in Greenfield Township, on which the mother died when Jacob R. Feeland was a week old. The father later married (second) Anna Likness, horn in Norway, and lived until 190S, when he passed away.

Jacob I'.. Feeland was taken by an uncle, Arent Thompson, when his mother died. In LS77 Mi'. Thompson went to Nebraska, where he spent ten years, and then moved to Center County, that same State, where he died in 1005. Mr. Leelaml remained with this uncle until he attained his majority, receiving his edutional training in the common schools of Nebraska. When he was twenty-one years old he returned to Grundy County, and worked by the month in Nettle Creek Township for four or five years, and then began farming for himself. He now owns a two-thirds interest in his present farm, upon which he has lived since 1002, and he generally operates a good deal of additional land. In February. 1S97, Mr. Feeland married Mary L. Likness. born in Nettle Creek Township, a daughter of Austin and Anna Likness, the former of whom is deceased, but the latter is residing with Mr. Feeland. Mi-, and Mrs. Feeland are the parents of the following children: Birdie, Lillie. Lulu, and Willie. Mr. Feeland is a Lutheran, and politically is a Republican, but he has never eared for public office.

FERGUSON, Charles D., formerly sheriff of Grundy County, was horn near Rochester, N. V., May 31. lsnn, a son of Daniel Ferguson. The family came to Grundy County in ls54. In 1SS0, Mr. Ferguson was elected Sheriff of the county, and he also had charge of the steam lire engine for sonic years. On April 0, 1SG1, he married (first) Louisa Hall, who died November 24, 1SG1. on March 2."., 1SG5, Mr. Ferguson married I. second) Elizabeth A. Ent, and they had the following children: Fred C, Harry II., and Eugene Ray.

FILLMAN, Charles, owner of 160 acres of fertile land in Good Farm Township, is one of the substantial agriculturists of his section. On this property he carries on general farming and has developed his property into one of the most valuable to be found in Grundy County. He was born at Dwight, ill.. August 28, 1SG0, a son of Jacob M. and Mary (Burger) Fillman, both bom in Germany, the latter in Bavaria. Jacob M. Fillman was a blacksmith, am] was accounted one of the best in the Slate and widely known as he worked at his trade all along the Mississippi River, eventually making a permanent location in the vicinity of Dwiglit. lie had a helpful wife and in order that he might give all of bis attention to the work of the shop, she dug his coal for the forge. He helped to build the first wagon ever made at. Marseilles. 111., and was connected with the best class of work in his line throughout a wide territory. In ls<;7 he moved to Good Farm Township, and secured land. II was then in a state of wildness not easy to understand at this day, and that most estimable wife and mother not only ilid more than her part in the house, but helped her husband develop his land and even assisted in digging the wells. Jacob M. Fillman died in 1910, but his wife, in spite of all her hard work, survives, and is living in Minnesota. She and her husband had seven children: George, William, deceased, Charles. Louis Kate. Jacob ami .Mary.

Charles Fillman went to school at Dwiglit and until he attained his majority, remained at home with his father and assisted in operating the 7(111 acre farm of the latter. He Ins made all the improvements upon his own farm, including the erection of a beautiful brick residence that is modern in every respect. He belongs to the Lutheran Church and shows his interest in its good work. A Democrat, he is serving on the school hoard, ami as an oflieial endeavors to get for the children of his district the best possible educational advantages. (in April 11. ISS-L Mr. Fillman married Elizabeth Klughardt. born in this township. Their children have been: Frederika King: Lucy, who is deceased; Ella; Anna; Eddie, who is deceased: Lilly; Reuben, who is deceased; Franklin; Leslie;. Warner and Erna.

FINCH, George (deceased"), who for many years was a substantial agriculturalist of Grundy County, was born in Kent. Finland, in January, 1S23, a son of Gabriel and Susanna (Goldin) Finch, both of whom died in England. In 1S52 George Finch came to the Fnited States, and after a few years spent in New York State, went to La Salle County. 111., where he bought a farm and lived for five years, but then sold it

On -May 25, 1859, Mr. Finch was married in Mr. and .Mrs. Finch have had the following chil- La Salle County to Martha Rumney, born in dren : Eriua, Edmund. George, Ernest, .Matthew Kent, England, a daughter of James and Mary and Howard. Mr. Finch is an excellent fanner, (Winch) Rumney, who in is,;,o came to Xew a pood citizen and a man who enjoys the con- York State, when Mrs. Finch was about fourteen fidence and respect of a wide circle* of friends years old. Later they moved to La Salle County in his neighborhood and elsewhere where he where lie died about 1854, the mother surviving is known. him until 18S5, when she passed away at the home of Mr. Finch. Mr. and Mrs. Finch had FISHER, Volney H. - It often happens that a the following children ; Mary, who is Mrs. man learns a trade, is successful at it, and yet George Ward of Woodson County, Kas. ; Louisa, finds that his true life work lies in another who is Mrs. Samuel Ward of Vienna Township; direction. The sensible man when he discovers Ellen, who is Mrs. George Bettie of Sumner, sm-h a condition, enters into his new work, and Neb.; George, who died in 1897, leaving a wife develops its proportions until he is satisfied with and two children, - Pearl and Iva ; William, who his progress. This has been the ease with is at home; Frederick, who is also on the home Volney 11. Fisher of Morris, 111., who has not farm; Martha, who married John Petrie of only achieved profitable results as a carpenter Verona, died in 1907, leaving two children, and builder, but made his name known through- Bertha and Martha; Esther, who is the widow out the state as manufacturer of bee keepers' of John McCormick of Verona; Clara, who re- supplies, as well as a grower of bees. Mr. Fisher sides with her widowed mother: and John, who was born at Morris. March JO. 1875, a son of is of Vienna Township. Mrs. Finch is a member Lyman A. and Margaret II. (Hazeltou) Fisher. of the Baptist Church and takes a great pleas- natives of New Hampshire, and Brooklyn. X. ure in her religious connections. Mr. Finch Y., respectively. They were married at Brookwas a Republican and served as a school di- lyn, where he was engaged as a carpenter and rector. He was a man of high principles and ship builder. In 1858, the family came to Chilived up to what he believed was right upon all cago, where .Air. Fisher worked as a carpenter, occasions. . later going to Sterling and other Illinois points]

FINCH, William J. - The substantial results where lie continued at his trade until his death, attained by the progressive agriculturists of in February, 1801. His widow survives, making* Grundy County prove that there is money in her home at Xo. .842 E. Benton street. Morris, farming if it is carried on properly. The po- where she has six acres of land. Mrs. Fisher sition of the twentieth century farmer is an is seventy years old at time of writing. The important one. and upon his industry and busi- children horn to Mr. and .Mrs. Fisher were: ness ability depend the prosperity of the conn- Solon 11.. horn in 1SG4, died in August, 1902; try. One of the farmers who is proving the Horace n.. of Eos Angeles. Cab. and Volney II.', truth of the above in_ his everyday life is who resides with his mother. William J. Finch, who is a native of Grundy Volney II. Fisher was educated in the coin- County, born in Vienna Township, May 7. 1S70. mon schools and the .Morris high school and He is a son of George and Martha (Rumley) learned the trade of a carpenter with his father. Finch, natives of England, who came to La while still attending school. In the years that Salle County. 111. in youth, there married and followed, he built a number of handsome resispent a few years before coming to Vienna deuces both in Morris and the surrounding Township in INC.;. buying 120 acres of raw country, and still takes contracts for building! land which they improved, adding to their In 1S90. his attention was attracted to bee culboldings until there were 200 acres in the ture. and ho-gradually came to devote more and homestead at the time of the father's death in more of his time to this work, until he now 1894. The mother now lives at Verona. They keeps from fifteen to fifty hives of bees. This had ten children, of whom William J. was the calling led him into the manufacture of bee fifth in order of birth. A full history of this keepers' supplies, which he sells all over the interesting family is found elsewhere in this State, and he also sells bees. His various lines work. of endeavor keep him busy so that he has little ' William J. Finch has spent his life on the time for outside matters, but votes the Repubhomestead. and with his brother, Fred Finch. lican ticket. Mr. Fisher is not married. He is has carried on farming and stock raising. -spo- a Presbyterian in religious faith. For some eializing in White Face cattle and Percheron years, he has been a valued member of the Bee horses. lie was given tin1 advantages of the Keepers' Association. A man who pays strict public schools of his neighborhood and since attention to'his own affairs, and tries to do his attaining to man's estate, has been school di- full duty in discharging the obligations of a rector for two terms, being elected on the citizen, he has won enviable distinction among

FOLI, Max. - A resident of South Wilmington, 111., since V.hv2. in which year he established himself in the liquor business ar this place, Max Foli lias played a prominent part in the ' civic affairs of the community, ami since the spring of 1912 lias served as a member oi' the village hoard of trustees. lie is a native of Northern Italy, and was hern in INTO. I lis father, who was a stone mason by trade, passed his entire life in Italy, where he died in 1SS2, and his mother is si ill a resident of thai country. There were seven children in the family: Evistice, Max, Cardo. Telespo, Dominic. Mida and Antonio, of whom Cardo, Mida and Antonio are deceased.

Max Foli secured his only educational advantages in the public s> hools of his native land. but when twelve years of age gave up his studies on account of the death of his father, and commenced working at the trade of stone mason. Seeing no future for himself in his native land, he decided to try his fortune in America, and accordingly, in January, 1S90, emigrated to this country and settled at Clark City. 111. There he soon secured employment in the mines, and after ten years made removal to Gardner, 111., where he was similarly engaged for two years. In the meantime, being thrifty and industrious, he carefully saved his earnings with the idea of becoming the owner of an establishment of his own. an ambition which was realized in 1902 when he came to South Wilmington and opened his present place of business. Through good management, energetic effort and enterprise, he has built up a paying trade, and is now considered one of the substantial men of the village, being the owner of his own property and wielding a distinct influence among his countrymen. In the spring of" 1012 he became a candidate on the Republican ticket for the office of village trustee, anil was elected to this office by <i handsome majority. lie has served his fellow-citizens faithfully and well, .and deserve the respect in which he is held. His religious connection is with the Catholic Church, and he belongs fraternally to the Foresters anil the Italian or-- der of the White Necktie. South Wilmington.

Mr. Foli was married in 1S9G to Miss Rosa Corsinne, who died January 2(5, 1909, and is buried in Italy. Six children were horn to this union : Linda, Mida. Clama, deceased, Cardi Melinda, deceased, and Frank.

FOX, Henry (deceased). - In the death of Henry Fox, Dwiarht, 111., lost a substantial and wellknown citizen, one who had spent thirty-two years of his life there. Mr. Fox was horn in Rentlirigen, Germany. October -4. Is.",:;, and came to America in 1SJi4, landing in New York City October 4. and going direct to Milwaukee. Wis. There he remained for a few years, after which, he went to St. Louis, where he was engaged as a clerk in a dry goods store. He then removed to Mt. l'ulaski. 111., where he clerked for some time. later becoming owner of a dry goods store and continued a mercantile life until the breaking out of the Civil War in April, lSOl. lie enlisted for three months with the Seventh Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Later he re-enlisted in Company II. One Hundred and Sixth Volunteer Infantry, and served with that regiment until the fall of 1NG3, when he became captain of the Fifty-ninth Colored Infantry, remaining until January 31, LSGG, when he was honorably discharged, bavin- met with the misfortune of having his horse shot under him, the tall crushing his ankle and making 111 lii a cripple for life. During his years of army life he was wounded three times. After his military service lie located at Lincoln, Ilk. where he was employed in a lumber office until 1.S74, moving from there to Dwight, 111., where he took charge of the William Scully land, which embraced about 12,000 acres iii Grundy and Livingston Counties, which position he held until his death, September .">. 190G. His burial was in Oak Lawn cemetery, Dwight. III.

Mr. Fox's first wife was Magdalene Mayer, a native of Mf. l'ulaski. Ilk, who died in 1S79. To them were horn the following children: William, who died in 1S0S ; Henry, of Nelson, Neb.; Anna: Mi's. Benjamin Showalter, of Davenport, Neb. : Lydia, who lives with Mrs. Fox: Lewis, of Kansas City. Mo.; Susan, a teacher of painting in Chicago: Pauline; Mrs. Alonzo Emans, of Florida: and Daniel, of Hall City. Fla. Mr. Fox's second marriage occurred October 28. 1SS0, with Miss Harriet Chamberlain, who was horn in Western New York, a daughter of William and Nancy (Jackson) Chamberlain, the former horn in Vermont, and the hitler in New York, both dying in New York State.

Mr. Fox was highly educated, having attended educational institutions in Stuttgart, Germany. He was at one time a German Lutheran, hut. after coming to Dwight, became associated with the Presbyterian Church. In political views, he was a Republican and served Dwight as mayor several terms and was also a member of the Town Hoard. He was a member of the A. F. A- A. M., of Dwight; Wilmington Chapter No. .VI?,. R. A. M. ; Rlaney Commandery of Morris: Council of Streator. He belonged to Dwight Encampment No. 126, I. O. O. F.. of which organization he was a member for forty-eight years. He belonged also to the Grand Army of the Republic. No. 020, Dwight Post, and was a member of the military order of the Loyal Legion of Illinois. Enterprising and progressive, he was looked upon as one of his city's representative men, and was highly esteemed by all.

FRANCIS, Joseph II. - Whatever may be the real cause, about which political economists, philanthropists and social service workers widely differ, it remains true that in every community there exists certain individuals so de- terniined on lawlessness that restraint is neees- elected sheriff, in 1010. As an officer he has sary in order to protect the innocent. Hence gained a reputation all through the Middle laws have been formulated and officers elected West. In the Gardner hank robbery case, lie to carry them out and in the choice of these broke up probably the worst gang of yeggmen officers lies in great part, the efficacy of the that ever operated in Northern Illinois.' In his laws. This is particularly true in the selec- clever work in the silk robbery case, in which tion of men to till the dangerous and responsi- he, lone-handed, captured the robbers in o. ble office of sheriff of a county, and compara- Erickson & Son's dry goods store, he put an lively few men possess every desirable require- end to a band of criminals that, for a number inent for such a position. Physical strength of years, had covered three States and had and endurance must be combined with calm cleaned up hundreds of thousands of dollars judgment, a high order of personal courage, a in silk robberies. His recent capture of two keen intellect, and dexterity and adroitness that different sets of Chicago auto bandits, but addwill enable him to meet any possible ad van- cd to laurels well won in an eventful career tage taken by the lawless, with which class as Sheriff. At St. Louis, in 1004 he was elected much of his duty is concerned. Thus endowed Vice President of the International Sheriffs' is Joseph II. Francis, who is serving in his Association, and at St. Paul, in 1905, was resecond term as Sheriff of Grundy County. elected to the same office.

thrifty. They left a family of nine children, lives, which was built in ls;rj, and was. dursi.v sons and three daughters. Luther Francis, ing the Civil War and in slavery days, one of ville, Grundy County. Ilk. and for about three Cross and other organizations and is exceodyears worked on farms in that neighborhood, ingly popular in all.

did some mining also in Braceville. and after- Sheriff Francis is a man of sterling qualiward, for aboul eight years conducted a dairy ties, and his uprightness of character, his farm. Intelligently interested in public matters splendid fellowship and his devotion to duty, he soon identified himself with the Republican have greatly endeared him to the people of party and has never changed his political prin- Grundy County. He has two possessions which ciplos. His first preparation for the office he he treasures highly, one being his handsomely has so ably tilled was during the three and one- enameled and engraved star, which was prehalf years when he acted as deputy sheriff tin- sonted to him immediately after his election der Sheriff Johu Schroder. In January. 1S9S, to office, on December 1. 1002, by his many he moved to Morris and was appointed deputy friends, and the other is a gold medal bestowed sheriff under Sheriff ('. W. Johnson, and served upon him by O. Erickson & Son, after his capin that capacity for three and one-half years, ture of the silk thieves. September 2:i. 1000. It during which period he made sonic very im- bears an inscription setting forth his bravery portant captures, one of these in 1001, (he first and giving the date. This is something Mr. Black Hand criminal in Morris. In 1002 he Francis feels is worth while handing down to was elected Sheriff of Grundy County by the his descendants. largest majority ever given a candidate for terms either as sheriff or county treasurer, are not -so far distant that they are not rehence. Sheriff Francis was then elected treas- membered by those still living who participated bered among the pioneers of Grundy County is Owen Hiram Fuller, who delights to dwell upon many features of the early days, while now living in case and conifor! at Mazon, after years spent in useful and successful endeavor as a fanner. He was horn in New York State. January 10, 1S34, a son of Hiram and .May Ann (Owen) Fuller, natives of Connecticut and .New- York State, respectively. After her death in -lS4d in Mazon Township, the lather married Eliza Bowers, who died in lStiO. lie was a fanner in the latter State and (luring his declining years operated a grocery store. J lis death occurred at Old -Mazon. at the home of his son, in 1.S72.

In 1S39 the Fuller family came to Grundy County, although at that time it was included in the large territory known as La Salle County. It then comprised the parents, Hiram and Mary Ann Fuller, and Owen Hiram, his elder sister. Elizabeth, and younger -brother, Velasco L., who died in 1S73. The parents purchased land in Mazon Township, and for a long time alternated fighting wolves with combating ague, the scourge of the pioneers in this community.

On .Inly 30. 1S>3, Owen Hiram Fuller married YVealtha [sham, horn October 23, 1N3G, then only seventeen years old. for the pioneers married early. She was a daughter of Gursham and Eliza A. (Sanford) Isham. Eight children were horn of lliis marriage: Mary, Lorrie E., and Yestie, all of whom are dec-eased; Olney, who lives at Joliet, married Josie Wright and they have three children. Marl. Kay and Rose; Altie. who married < ». s. Yiner, and they have two children, Flossie and Wayne, and three deceased, Mary. Clifford and Fred: K. Dale, who lives at Centralia. III., married I.ulu Kclfner, and they have three children. Ethel, Hazel and Eulalia ; (din. who is dec-eased; and Erlen, who is a physician of Gardner. HI., married Cora Schrefler, and they have two children, olin and Hiram.

In I.m.'O. Mr. Fuller opened a wagon shop at Old Mazon, which he conducted until lS7.r>, lie then paying $1.50 per hundred for lumber. Selling bis business after fifteen years' operation of it, Mr. Fuller came to M. zon and engaged in a grain and lumber business in partnership with 0. A. Murray, until 1S95, when he again sold, and has been living retired ever since. Casting his first vote for .lames Buchanan, he has continued in the ranks of the Democratic party, and has not only been a notary public, but for a quarter of a century has been a justice of the peace at Mazon. For three terms he served as mayor of Mazon. and has been on the school board for many years. The Congregational Church holds his membership. and benefits from his liberality. Mr. Fuller has seen many changes take place, among thorn the wage increase. For instance, his first work for outsiders was done in 1st.",, when he drove an ox team to break the tough prairie sod. For this back-breaking work, he received fifty cents a day. and was very glad to get it, for money was scarce. Comparison may be made schools. Mr. Fuller has added to his store of information by observation, and is a very well informed men, one whose opinion is asked and taken upon many occasions.

GAMORA, Joseph. - One of (he substantial men and worthy citizens of whom Coal City is justly proud, is Joseph Gainora, who has been fortunate enough to so succeed in his life work that he has been able to retire before old age has overtaken him. was horn in Northern Italy, September !», IMP, ;i son of Ralph and Gudemicka (Amosa) Gamora, natives of Italy. His parents were farming people who lived and died in their native land, the former in Isc:; and latter in 1S04. To them were horn six children: John, deceased; Dominie, Joseph, Katrina, Marguerite and ( 'hesalita.

Joseph Gamora received but meager schooling in Italy, and at the age of fifteen was employed on the railroad and continued until he came to America in ISSl, coming direct to Coal City, his wife remaining temporarily in France. He was engaged in the mining industry for fifteen years, and later became one of the foremost business men of the place, although, for the past ton years, he has lived retired. He is the owner of one of tlK> best business buildings in Coal City and also owns a tine residence. In LS.S2. Mrs. Gamora joined her busband at Coal City. They are the parents of the following children: Ralph, John, Dominie, Felix. Joe. Tony. Anna and Rosa. Tony Gamora attended school in Coal City, ami worked in the mines until entering his father's business, of which he is now manager. On June 12, IDTts, he married Ellen Stuart, of Coal City, and they have two children. Joseph and Agnes- He is affiliated with the Eagles of Morris and the Foresters of Coal City.

Joseph Gamora is a member of the Catholic Church, and belongs to an Italian lodge. In politics, he is a Republican, and was city treasurer for one year. Mr. Gamora has been a resident of Coal City for thirty-two years, and it is his intention to make it his home for the remainder of his life.

GANTZERT, Frank. - The agricultural activities of Grundy County are tempered by an intelligent acceptance of existing conditions and a ' comprehension of the requirements of farm life. yet. at the same time, due consideration is given to the exceptional advantages here offered, with the result that this section of the State commands a well merited supremacy along many lines. One of the men now* successfully engaged in fanning is Frank Gantzert of Section In. Good Farm Township. He was born December 7. 1S74, a seen of John Henry Gantzert and bis wife, Mary (Heifer) Gantzert, the former born in New York State, a son of John Philip Gantzert, a native of Germany.

ship, this county. On February 24, 1S74, he ship for two years, thou bought eighty acres married and settled down to fanning, becom- in that same township. A year later he sold ing the owner of 5110 acres of land. '270 in this land and then rented for one year more, Grundy County, and the balance in Livingston when he purchased his present farm of eighty and Lee Counties, all of which he acquired acres, still continuing in Nettle Creek Townthrough his own efforts after coming to this ship. His property is a valuable one and he locality, lie and his wife had five chillren : conducts it according to modern methods. Frank; Clara, who is .Mrs. William Huffman of On January s, 1S72, Mr. Gardner was married Good Farm Township; Edward, who is living to Mary Jane Riggs, born in Marshall County, in Good Farm Township, married Anna Bruner ; YV. Ya., daughter of Simeon and Hannah Fred, who is living on his father's homestead, (Bowen) Riggs, both of Marshall County, and married Julia Schrotberger ; and Elmer, who is two children were horn of this marriage: Elmer also living on the old homestead. The father >>"., who lives in Wisconsin, and William L. and mother of this family are now living re- Mrs. Gardner died July IS, ls70. On January tired at Dwight, ill., to which place they moved 2, 1SS1, Mr. Gardner was married (second) to in 1012. Lucy It. Penlield, horn in Oneida County, "N. Y.,

Republican in politics, he served as supervisor of Morris, 111., are heing ably and worthily repfor one year, and is serving in his third year resented by Frank 1. Garrity, a citizen whose as a justice of the peace, was town clerk for long experience, progressive nature, keen judgthree years, and- school trustee for the same incut and thorough knowledge of trade condilength of time. lions make him well known in the marts of

On March 9, 1S9S. Mr. Gantzert was married commerce, and are responsible for the success to Miss Minnie Burkhardt, a daughter of which has attended the Morris branch of the Frederick and Mary (Freewert) Rurkhardt. great Chicago wholesale grocery house of Henry and they have had four children : Harold, who Horner & Company. Mr. Garrity is a native died when one week old, was buried in Good of Chicago, horn March 'J. 1S71, a son of Fat- Farm cemetery: and Everett, Hazel Alice and rick L. and Nellie (McNellis) Garrity. Gilbert Frank." all three attending school. The Patrick L. Garrity was horn in County Mayo, family belongs to the Evangelical Church. Ireland, February 22, LS43, and was six years

GARDNER, James M. - Grundy County lias at- his mother. Catherine (Lally) Garrity, to join traded men from all over the country, as well his father. John Garrity. in Chicago, whence as from foreign lands. The soil here is so he had preceded them two years. An auibifertile that those whose work is the cultivation tious, determined lad. at the ago of eight years of land, know that they can make good profits Patrick L. Garrity received Ins introduction and realize heavily upon an investment in to business life in selling fruit at steamlniat farms, One of the men who has developed landings, soon thereafter securing a position into a prosperous agriculturists within the con- with Stevens & French, one of the largest fruit flues of the county, is James M. Gardner of Net- houses of Chicago, in 1S53 he became a cartie Creek Township, lie was born in Marshall rier for the Chicago Journal, and two years County. W. Ya.. March 10. 1S49, a son of Lemuel later was employed in a like capacity by the L. and Emily (Woods* Gardner, natives of Chicago Dispatch. He became a mailing clerk Trenton. N. J.', and Marshall County. W. Ya.. re- in 1S55, but in 1S5S resigned to. take a course spectively. After attaining his majority, the at Notre Dame University, feeling the need of father went to West Virginia, and later moved further education. He spent one year in that to Grundy County. 111. Although a carpenter, institution, and then reentered the employ of he bought a farm in Saratoga Township and the newspaper, and subsequently took a coinworked it until lS9fi. when lie retired, moving mercial course in St. Mary's of the Lake Colthen 4o Morris, where he died in 1S0S. his widow lege. In IS59 he became an organizer and surviving him until June 29, 1012. when she stockholder in the company which purchased too passed away. Roth are buried in Ever- the first Chicago Hotel Reporter, but left his green cemetery at Morris. position with that periodical to become cashier.

in the confectionery, business in partnership with Edward Scanlan, and shortly thereafter became sutler in the Fifty-eighth Illinois Volunteer Infantry under Col. \V. Lynch. Alter two years at Camp Butler he returned to the firm of Scanlan & Garrity, Mr. Scanlan retiring therefrom in September, IMI5. Following this Mr. Garrity conducted the business alone until 1S71. when' he lost $100,000 worth of goods in the great Chicago the. in addition to the savings of a lifetime. In the following May, in the burning of a large distillery in which he was interested, he again sustained a heavy loss, and in IsTU he accepted a position in the wholesale house of Towle & Roper. Two and one-half years later he engaged in the cigar and tobacco business, in which he was interested until May 1. 1S&4, and then joined Hamburger Brothers in forming a corporation with $250,000 capital, of which he was president until 1SS7. He was then made general agent of the firm <>f Heymen Brothers & Lowenstein, manufacturers of cigars of New York City and had charge of all outside business, at the same time being president of the National Cereal Company, of St. Louis, in which he owned the majority of the stock.

Mr. Garrity was married June 21, 1SG4, to Miss .Nellie A. McNellis, daughter of John Mc- Nellis, of Morris, and to this union there were born the following children: Mary, who married T. A. Noonau, and is now deceased, having bad two daughters. Carmelita and Helen: Blanche, residing in Chicago; Joseph. M. I>.. of Wisconsin: Frank I.; .Maud, deceased, who married Thomas Knickerbocker, and had two children, Thomas and Helen II., both of Chicago; Amelia, who married Frank K. Venn-, of Chicago: Angela, who married T. 1'. Tivy. of St. Louis. Mo.; Lawrence McN., of Chicago; and Leo, or New York City. The father of these children died September 23, 1S9S, while the mother passed away February 22, 1S09.

John McNellis, the maternal grandfather of Frank I. Garrity, was horn in County Donegal. Ireland. June 1. 1S10. and in 1S35 hoarded a ship for New York City. After arriving in this country he worked around New York and Pennsylvania, accepting whatever honorable employment presented itself, and subsequently came to Ohio, Kentucky and on to Illinois, arriving in this State March 17. 1S42, and coming to Morris, 111., April Lo, 1S44. Here he purchased two lots on the corner of Washington and Liberty streets, paying therefor $30. He kept store in the first building in the city, with a stock of tea, sugar, tobacco and liquors, and in 1S4S commenced to buy grain, a business in which he was engaged for twenty years, handling more grain than any other man between Chicago and St. Louis, and in four months' time, on one occasion, clearing $80,000. He was philanthropic and generous, and among his benefactions were ten acres of land and the west Wing of St. Angelus Academy, Holy Cross Society, which alone cost $15,000; $2,000 cash and two acres to the Catholic Church; $100 to the

Presbyterian Church ; $200 to the Congregational Church; $250 to the Episcopal Church, and a sum to the Baptist Church. His death occurred January o, 187S.

Frank I. Canity received his education in Chicago at St. Ignatius College, and at Notre Dame. Ind.. and remained with his parents until he was twenty years of age, in the meantime receiving a short business training in his father's cigar store. He then became remittance clerk in the Chemical Trust, and Savings Bank, and one year later went to St. Louis, where he became manager and treasurer of the National Cereal Company. He spent four years in this capacity and then again engaged in the cigar business with his father in Chicago, but three years later engaged with the Fair store, spending one and one half years in the receiving department. Mr. Canity next entered the employ of Swift & Company, at the Union Stock Yards, and as an employe of that firm went to Joliet, in the branch house, where he remained five years. He next became Morris representative of E. C. Ilarley Company, wholesale grocers of Dayton. Ohio, and two years later accepted a like position with the Chicago firm of Henry Horner & Company. He has been successful in conducting the firm's business here, ami is known as one of the progressive and reliable business men of the city.

< >n December 27. LS93, Mr. Canity was married in Chicago. 111., to Agnes Clara Frown, who was bom at Ottawa. Ilk. daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Doherty) Frown, of Tipperary. Ireland. Mr. Frown, a merchant of Ottawa, and organizer of the Ottawa Volunteer Fire Department, died in that city about 1S7S, his wlilow passing away in the spring of 1S09. Mrs. Garrity was educated in the Catholic Convent at Ottawa, and she and her husband are members of that faith. He belongs to the Knights of Columbus, at Morris, and is a Democrat in his political views. In 1S9S Mr. and Mrs. Canity moved into their present residence, which was the first bricl; house in Morris, and was erected by Mr. Carritv's maternal grandfather. John .McNellis.

GAY, William (deceased), one of the early settlers of Wauponsee Township, was born in Connecticut. April 20, ls20, a son of Robert and Julia Ann (Crowell) Cay. William Cay came to Grundy County in 1S54, and bought a fine farm in Wauponsee Township, operating it until isfif. when he retired. He also bought considerable realty at Morris. In 1S50, Mr. Gay married Marv Matilda Gulick and they had one child, - Willis Russell.

GERMAIN, Louis. - One of the old and honored residents of Grundy County, Ilk, who in spite of the lack of eariy advantages has gained a place for himself among the substantial men of his community, is Louis Germain, a veteran of the Civil War and a citizen who in every way has fulfilled the best duties of citizenship. He was born in 1S40, at Plattsburg, Clinton

Ixniis Germain's father was employed in the his old comrades, as he is. in fact, will) all who ore mines of Now York, and tile family was in know him, whether in business, olflcial or social modest financial circumstances, so that the lad's life. In politics a Republican, during the early educational advantages wore limited to short sixties he entered public life as constable, was attendance in a little log cabin schoolhouse. later deputy sheriff of Grundy County for four At the age of fifteen years ho left home to years, was twelve years a member of tho hoard make his own way in the world, and went to of township supervisors, for eleven years town- Sandy Hill, on the Hudson River, where he lived ship assessor, and I'm- nine years was a member with a cousin and worked on the river. Suhso- of tho township hoard of trustees, of which he quently, he came west with a railroad con- was the first dork. His entire official life was tractor and helped in tho construction of an devoted to the host interests of his community extension of the Michigan Southern Railroad and ho won the universal respeel of lis fellowto Ligonier, Ind. There ho mot and married townsmen.

who was engaged in the grocery and dry goods GILCHRIST, William. - The various business, business. His first business venture of his own financial and public interests of Coal City are was in the firm of Germain & Hastings, under- in the hands of men who can lie relied upon takers and dealers in furniture, the partners to keep them up to standard, and we find an having, all told, about $."00 in stock. Mr. Hast- able representative in William Gilchrist, an injrs was the carpenter of the linn, made al! the enterprising and progressive business man who coffins, and did the greater part of the under- is engaged in the coal, ice and drayiug busitaking work. This business, however, did not ness. Mr. Gilchrist was horn in Maine Townsatisfy Mr. Germain, and in 1S72 hi' formed a ship.' June !>. 1S7S, a son of Dugald and Marpartnership with R. B. lluss. under tho firm garet (Anderson) Gilchrist, natives of Scotstyle of Germain ..V: lluss. in a general merchan- land, who came to America in 1S72 and settled disc business and also buying ami selling prod- in Braidwood, Ilk. where Dugald Gilchrist was uce. This venture proved successful, hut in engaged in coal mining until moving to Grundy I.S74 the partnership was dissolved, Mr. Cor- County in 1S7.S. when ho changed his occupation main disposing of his interests to Mr. lluss. to farming, which he followed until his death He then became a professional salesman, which in l!)0(i. To him and wife were horn seven ehilcalling he had followed before, and for many dren. live of whom are living, namely: Jane years was widely known for his activities along Robinson. John. William. Anna Rankin and this line, he being one of tho most successful Ronald.

Civil War. He was commissioned second lieu- farms. Later ho operated the elevator at Gortenant and later promoted to first lieutenant, man. 111. which position he held for eight years.

and was one of the officers detailed to guard the locating in Coal City. Illinois, in 1911. On Debody of Abraham Lincoln when the martyred eember 2s, 1910, he was united in marriage with an escort to the burial grounds. Mr. Germain and daughter of Thomas II. and Angela ( Welhas been successful in his business ventures. don I Crellin. residents of Waupousee Townand owns 500 acres of farming land in Grundy ship. They have one daughter, Anita Muriel.

student and observer, and is a self-educated Republican, and for four years served as asman, alive to all the real topics of the day. sessor and collector of Maine Township. In

GIOANETTI, Charles. - There is no doubt but that Italy has given the I'nited States some very responsible, hard-working citizens who are steadily forging ahead in whatever lines they have entered. There are a number of Italians at Coal City and among them Charles Oioanetti occupies a deservedly prominent place, as his bakery is one of the leading business houses of its kind in the city. He was horn in northern Italy. January 21, Is?:!, a son of Joe and Gretta (Donieuioh) Gioanetti, both of whom died in Italy. The father was a baker. They had thirteen children, of whom four survive, Charles being the youngest.

Charles Gioanetti attended school in his native land, where he was taught the trade of a baker. In 11)01 he came to the United States, locating at Chicago, where he lived until 1!)0T, when he came to Coal City and opened his present establishment in partnership with G. Zcano, hut is now alone. His is the only Italian bakery in the city, and consequently receives a large patronage from his fellow countrymen, although he does a substantial amount of business with ethers who appreciate the quality of his product. Mr. Gioanetti owns his own building which is conveniently located on the main street of Coal City.

In lflO.I Mr. Gioanetti married Theresa Marango. and they have three children: Joe. Lucy and Mary. The Catholic Church holds the family membership, while Mr. Gioanetti is a Republican, politically. Energy and hard work have placed him where he is now. and undoubtedly will still further advance his fortunes.-

GLENN, Robert James. -Xo man who owns Grundy County property need fear the future for he has that which will always give him a fair income, and will increase in value with each succeeding year. One of the farmers of Grundy County who has attained to more than ordinary success along agricultural lines is Robert James Glenn, owner of eighty acres of land in Vienna Township. He was born on his present property in 1S75, a son of Robert ami Catherine (Thomas) Clean, the former born in Ireland, and the latter in Wales. When he attaiued his majority, Robert Glenn came to Grundy County, and farmed until he retired to Verona, where he now resides. lie and his wife had three children : Mary Telliiigham, Anna Knibbs and Robert James.

Robert James was brought up on his present farm and sent to the district schools. He not only operates his own farm, but 202 acres belonging to his father, and specializes on hog raising upon an extensive scale. In addition to raising hogs, he buys in large quantities and is a heavy shipper to the market. In 1S05, Mr. Glenn was married to Sadie I>ix of Grundy

County, and they have had six children : Robert, Melvin, Catherine. Lloyd, Erwin and an unnamed infant who with Catherine is deceased. Mr. Glenn is a Mason, belonging to the Verona lodge of that order, lie is very liberal in politics, believing that it is preferable to vote for the man rather than to be bound by party ties. Owing to his ]-.\[^ agricultural interests, Mr. Glenu has not had the time or desire to go into public life, but if he did there is no doubt but that he would give to official matters the same conscientious attention that he docs to his private affairs.

G00LD, Hiram C, was a member of a prominent Grundy County family. He was born in Orleans County, N.Y., October 2'.i, 1821, and located at Morris, in 1S48, and several years after coming to this city, he established himself as a druggist. In 1852, he was elected County Superintendent of Schools and held that oflice for ten consecutive years. In the fall of 1S53, he married Clementine L. Baker, born in Genesee County, X. Y. in IslM. and they had one son, - Hiram 1'.. A Congregationalist, Mr. Goold not only took an active part in church work, but was superintendent of the Sunday school connected with that denomination at Morris, and was also active in temperance movements.

GORHAM, Henry G., general merchant at Wauponsee station. III., belongs to one of the early settled families of Grundy County and one that has always been held in esteem. He was born in November, 1S-1.S. at Hennepin, in Putnam County. 111., mid is a son of Gardener T. and Elizabeth A. (Newport) Gorham. Gardener T. Gorham was born in New York and his wife in Ohio and they were married in Illinois. In his early life he was a trader with the Indians and a merchant at Hennepin, and at one time he operated boats on the waterways. In ls-JI) he moved to Grundy County and bought a farm in Vienna Township and here carried on agricultural pursuits until his death in 1S74. His widow survived until 1SD2, residing with her son until her death. The family consisted of three children: Mary, who is deceased; Henry G. ; and Jessie, who is a resident of Chicago.

Henry G. Gorman attended the district schools in his boyhood ami later Lombard College, at Galesburg, and also took a commercial course in a business college at Poughkeepsie. X. Y. Following the death of his father he conducted the home farm until 1887, ami then embarked in the mercantile- business at Wauponsee Station, where he built a grain elevator at the same time and has continued in business here ever since, lie is known all over Grundy County and his reputation is that of a stable, reliable business man and a useful and worthy citizen.

In November. 187fi, Mr. Gorham was married to Miss Clara Lord, who was born in Kendall County. 111., a daughter id" Lucius and Catherine (Mcl'arlin) Lord. They have two children: Mabel, who is the wife id' Aaron Harford, of

Chicago, ami they have one daughter. Cather- GRANBY, Theodore Barron, a veteran of the ine; and Hairy, who conducts the old home Civil War, and a valued citizen of Vienna Townfarm. Ho married -Miss Genevieve Duer, of ship, was born September 10, 1S40, at Cairo, Kansas City, M<>., and they have two sons, Greene County, New York, and is a son of Charles and Lucius. In politics Mr. Gorham James A. and Eliza Ann (Carter) Granby, has given his political support in the past to both natives of that county. He attended the the Republican party but has been no seeker for district schools in Ids native place, ami was office, lie is identified with the Masonic fra- fourteen years of age when the family came ternity and belongs to Blaney Oommaudery, at to Grundy County. 111., locating on canal land Morris. in Vienna Township, which then was almost

County, Ohio, and Allen County. Ky.. respec- death as a soldier in the Union army, at Attively. They were married at Crawfordville, lanta. Ga., July 21, 1SGJ ; James M.. who died mother survives and makes her home on the Theodore 1'.. Granby was reared to agriculfarm. They had the following children : Albert tural pursuits, and early in the war between B., who is* deceased; William E., who is of the states enlisted firs) in the Mechanical En- Troutdale. Oregon; Charles B. S., who is of gineers. under Captain James Miller, a mili- Xew Rockford. X. I >. : Mary F. who is a tary organization which was never mustered teacher in the Chicago schools; George I'., who into the service. On August 1<>. 1S02. he enis deceased; John F., who is of New Rockford, listed in the Seventy-second Illinois Volunteer X. D. ; Edwin I... who is of Carrington, X. !>.; Infantry, in Chicago, under the auspices of the Eva J., who lives with her mother ; Julius C. A., Foard of Trade, this being the first Board of who is the youngest. Trade regiment to mi to the front, first sent for three years; as school trustee for three in the Seventeenth Army Corps. In the followyears; as a school director since 1900 and as ing spring it was in the baffles of Raymond,

On March 7, 1001, Mr. Coss was married to gained his health and rejoined his regiment at Maryett Hodge, born in Saratoga Township, Vicksburg. in the winter of 1SG3. and soon daughter of William H. and Clara J. (Ridge- thereafter was on special detail with General way) Hodu'C. natives of England and Indiana Butterfield on boat to New Orleans. After respectively. The maternal grandfather. Sam- turn to Vicksburg he was detailed to post headuel Ridgewav, was a very early settler of quarters, then joined his regiment and in Xo- Grundv County. Mr. and Mrs. Goss have had vemher, 1mm. it went to Nashville and from the following children: George Perrv, Clara *ere to Columbia, Tenn where two days of

Granby. They were transferred around until who died December 20, 1S91; Mrs. J. J. Bredplaced in a stockade at Meriden, Miss., where shall, of Chicago; Isabel, of Chicago; Andrew they remained ten days. They then went to T., of Saratoga Township ; Franklin L, of Sara- Montgomery and when transportation was se- toga Township; and Edward M., Albert O., Anna cured were sent to Andersonville prison, where Malinda and Martha, all at home. they remained from January until March L0. After coming to Illinois, Mr. Granville settled At that time they secured their parole and were in Kendall County, where he resided until LS73, sent to Vicksburg by the Tinted States Govern- in that year making removal to Saratoga Townmentv where they remained unil May. then go- ship. Grundy county. To his original purchase ing up to St. Louis and Fort Henton, and on to of eighty acres. Mr. Granville kept adding from Springfield, 111., where they secured their lion- time to time until he had 320 acres, on which orable discharge. August 7, 1SU5. Mr. Granby he continued to farm and raise stock until his returned to his home at the close of his service. death. An able farmer and excellent judge of and took up the duties of peace, working by stock, he was often consulted as to agriculthe month until the fall of of IXIfi. At that tural matters and was ever ready to assist time he purchased an eighty-acre farm in Sec- others. For nine and one-half years he served tion 10, Vienna Township, on which he has as treasurer of Saratoga Township, holding that since made his home. office at the time of his demise. lie also served who claim Norway as the place of their birth in 1NS1. lie was laid to rest in Oakwood Ceniewas K. M. J. Granville, of Saratoga Township, tery. The mother is still living, making her

ISofi.and in that same year Mr. Granville came fifteen years old. when he began studying eugito the United States, settling first in Chicago neering, and his persistent efforts were' rewarded

Braidwood, III. She \v;is l.i id in rest iii Oakwood Cemetery. Ten children were bom to Mr. and Mrs. Green, namely : Ernest Adolphus, born November 25. l.ssO, died March 1. 1800, and is bui'ied in Oakwood Cemetery; Royal Daniel, born June 13, 1882, is an engineer and lives at South Wilmington; Harriet Eliza, burn .Inly

1, 1884, is now Mrs. John 10. Lewis and lives at Herron, 111.; Stanley, died in infancy; Robert Allen, born January 12, l.xs.7, is an engineer and lives at Ziegler, 111.; Howard 1'ere.v, born May

2, 1889, is living at South Wilmington; Chester William, horn May 12, 1802, is living at South Wilmington; Daniel Herbert, horn June 1.'!. 1894, is attending college at Decatur and studying electrical engineering; Lillian Zillah, horn February 20, IV.it;, is attending school ; and Clarence John, horn July !>. 1898, is attending school at South Wilmington. Mr. Green is a Methodist, while politically he is a Republican and served as an Alderman of Braidwood tor two years, and for four years has been President of the Hoard of Education of South Wilmington, being placed in that otliee upon his election as a member of the hoard. Mr. Green owns his residence and is a man of independent means.

GREER, James. - Ireland has given America some of its most reliable and substantial men. and a number of them have located in Grundy County where they have prospered, being engaged in various lines of work. .Many have become farmers, and developed good agricultural properties, among them being James Greer of Vienna Township. lie was horn in County Mayo. Ireland. May 24, l^.'JT. a son of Patrick and N'ancy (Kelly) Greer.

In 1854 .Mr. Greer left his native laud for the United States, and settling in La Salle County, 111., uiH.n his arrival, engaged in farming there until 1SC7, when he moved to Norman Township, Grundy County. Soon afterward he bought a farm, and kept on adding to his holdings until he now owns coo acres of land located in Ma/.on. Vienna and Norman Townships. Until his retirement in 1805, he carried on general farming, hut since that date has not taken an active part in the cultivation of his land. On May 24. 18(11. he enlisted for service in the Civil War. in Company 1'. Sixteenth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and served until June, 18C4, when' he was honorably discharged, and returned to Grundy County.

On May 31, 1SC9, Mr. Greer was married to Mary Duffy, lorn at Ottawa. La Salle County. 111., March 27. 1840, a daughter of Patrick and Ellen (Martin) Duffy, natives of County Galway, Iceland. They came to La Salle County, 111., in 183S, and both died there. Mr. and Mrs. Greer have had the following children: Henry, who is of Vienna Township; Mary, who is Mrs. William Hal ton of Vienna Township; and Gertrude G. at home, Mr. Greer belongs to the Catholic Church at Verona. The Morris Post, G. A. It. holds bis membership, and he finds pleasure in meeting his old comrades. Mr. Greer is one of the best examples of the retired agriculturalist of Grundy County, ami his prosperity has been earned through his own industry, economy and keen business ability, intelligently directed.

GRIGGS, Siegle A. - One of the old and honored families of Grundy County, is that hearing the name of Griggs, members of which have-occupied important positions in various walks of life in this section for many years. A worthy representative of the name is found in the person of Siegle A. Griggs, whose pleasant country home is situated on Morris Rural Route No. 2. and who is extensively engaged in general farming operations in Saratoga Township. He was horn al Morris. January 25, 1st'.'!, and is a son of Jacob M. and Emma (Cocherant) Oriururs. the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of New York, anil both of whom came to Illinois as young people. The paternal grandparents of Mr. Griggs, Peter and Catherine (Page) Griggs, natives of the Keystone Slate, migrated to Illinois in 1830 and located in Grundy County. Mr. Griggs securing land from the Government in Morris and Nettle Creel; townships, there spending the balance of his life in tilling the soil. The maternal grandparents were Samuel and Hannah Cocheram, who came to Morris in 1S56, Mr. Cocheram taking up the vocation of shoemaker and being the proprietor of a shoe store in that city for many years. Jacob M. Griggs, the father of Siegle A. Griggs, passed the greater part of his life in agricultural pursuits, being the owner of a valuable farm at the city limits of Morris, although he was also engaged extensively with his son in excavating cellars, ami in furnishing brick for various buildings, including the Central High school, and sand from his sand and gravel pit. lie was suceess- I ul in his ventures, and at the time of his death, April o. 1004, was known as one of his community's substantial men. The mother survives him and lives in Morris, having had eight children, - namely: Siegle A.; Henry, who resides with his mother; Ellen, who is now Mrs. Al Mittinsr, of Holland, Mich.: Mary, who married John Wendell, of Des Moines. la.; Burt, who is also of that city: Ray, of Muscatine. la.; Grace. who is now Mi's. Melvin Mattison, of Morris; and Mabel, who is Mrs. Cliff Burnham, of Morris.

The early education of Siegle A. Griggs was secured in the public schools, following which he spent two years in the Morris Normal school. Until bis marriage he remained with his father, whose partner he was in a number of ventures, including the furnishing of the brick", sand and stone for the Central High School, which he served in the capacity of janitor for eight years. After his marriage be became proprietor of the tile yard at Morris, which he conducted for ten years, and then sold to Mr. Ruck and engaged in a grocery business, which occupied his attention for four years. Following this, he began operating the old homestead, which he and his brother bought in March, 190r», and since this time Mr. Griggs has been engaged in general farming operations, renting 200 acres in Saratoga Township from J. A. Wilson. He is an excellent man of behind him an estate that proved his astute business, and in his various transactions has business judgment, met with well-deserved success through the practice of industry, good management, and in tnk- HAHN, George Leonard, owner of 212% acres ing advantage of legitimate opportunities. He of tine land in Good Farm Township, Is "one of is the owner of a large brick building of two the most successful farmers of Grundy County, stories, located on Liberty Street, .Morris, and and one who has proven bis right to the title has evidenced bis faith in the future develop- through years of persistent endeavor. He was ment of the city by making various other realty horn at Galesburg, 111., a son of Leonard and investments there. Barbara (Missinburger) llabn, both natives of

On February 22, lssf), Mr. Griggs was mar- Germany, who located at Galesburg, 111., later ried to Miss Euphemia Blair, who was horn in coming to Good Farm Township, where they Scotland, a daughter of George R. Blair. Two died and were buried. They had live children, children have been horn to this union, namely: George Leonard Halm was educated in Good Mohr, who is of Morris, 111.: and George, who is Farm Township where he grew to manhood amid residing at home. With his family, Mr. Griggs rural surroundings. When he began farming attends the Methodist F.piscopal Church. He for himself, he rented land, hut eventually was has always been a Republican, and has served able lo purchase his present property which has as a member of the Board of School Directors become very valuable. On it Lie carries on genfor six years. His fraternal connection is with oral farming with profit to himself and benetit the Knights of Pythias, and he numbers many to his community. In 1SS1 Mr. Halm marfriends among its members. ried Anna. Bush, and they became the parents represented in Grundy County, for those of this Church holds his membership and has his effar northern country Mere attracted here both fective support of both time and money. A

Gunderson of Nettle Creek Township, lie was HALE, Luke, M. D. (deceased), a pioneer physiborn in Norway. March 2.">. is to, a sen of Guilder cian of Grundy County and one of its most lionand Asjer (Oswood) Gunderson. The father orcd men. was born in A'ermont. October S. 17f)ti, died in Norway, where he had been horn and and came to Illinois in ISoli, locating first in Mrspent his useful life. Henry County, later going to Kane County, and farm, raising grain upon it until his death which the men who lias attained to considerable promoccurred January 22. 1012. His wife died May inence as a successful agriculturalist of Grundy

Gerhard, who is on the home farm; Ellen J., Township. He was born in Lancashire. Engwho died in infancy; Emma J., who was Mis. land. October 2S, 1S40, son of James and place; Lillian 10.. who is Mrs. Knrl Lynes; Julia. eighty acres at the time of his demise, on Janwho died in infancy; and Lenora. who is on I he nary S. 1KS5, when he was seventy-seven years who is deceased; Aim. Mrs. James Baker, who lives in Kendal] County, 111.; Lucy, Mrs. William I >ix, who died about 1S90; and Orlando, who is the youngest.

Orlando Ilalkyard grew up mi his father's farm and attended the local schools, learning in the meanwhile how to til! the soil. In February, I.SSS, Orlando Ilalkyard married Marcelino Degerld, born at Aurora. III., daughter of John and Matilda Degerld, natives of Canada. Mrs. Halkyard's father is dead, her mother is living at Aurora. In order to provide for his old age, James Ilalkyard had made an arrangement with his son Orlando to give Iiim onehalf of the homestead for' taking care of him the remainder of his life. After the death of the father. Orlando Ilalkyard bought the other half from the heirs, and since that time purchased another farm, one of K'!7 acres in Aux Sable Township, which is operated by his son, John. This property, like the homestead is devoted to grain farming and stock raising. Mr. and Mrs. Ilalkyard have three sons: George, who is with his parents: John, who operates the second farm: and William, who is also at home. All his life. Mr. Ilalkyard has keen a Republican, hut he has never sought public office. A good farmer and excellent business man. Mr. Ilalkyard has succeeded in his work, and is a highly respected citizen.

HALL, Henry J. - No better investment can be found than Grundy County farm lauds, and many of the leading men of this locality have proven this. One of the heavy landowners who has expressed his faith in the future of this section by buying land in rural localities is Henry .7. Hall of Nettle Creek Township. He was loin in Stavanger, Norway. December 27, 1n.">7. His mother died in that place in 1SGS), but the father survives, living on his homestead. In 1S73 Henry J. Hall left his native land for the Cnited States, and coming to Ottawa. 111.. joined his uncle Martin Johnson, with whom he lived a year. He then went to a brother in Miller Township, La Salle County. 111., where he married. Following this event, Mr. Hall farmed on his brother-in-law's property for four years, when he went to Big Grove Township, Kendall County. 111. After about four years he went to another farm in the same township, and eventually came to Nettle Creek Township which has since continued to be his home. Here he rents 240 acres of land, which belongs to Albert Hoge, as well as eighty-six and one-half acres in Mission Township. La Salle County, winch he owns.

Henry ,T. Hall was married (first) to Anna Frulaud. horn in Miller Township, La Salle County. Ilk. a daughter of Lars and Levina Frulaud. By this marriage he had two children: Lial. who is at home: and Anna Henrietta, who lives at Newark. III. In 1S9-J Mr. Hall was married (second) to Christina Sigmond. bom in Mission Township, La Salle County, 111., a daughter of Rasmus and Mary Sigmond. natives of Norway. Mr. and Mrs.

Hall have two children, Joseph and Chester. Mr. Hall belongs to the Lisbon Lutheran Church towards which he gives a generous support. Politically he is a Republican, but not an otlice seeker. A good farmer, he has utilized his knowledge and ability to excellent purpose and is a man of standing in his community.

HAMILTON, John Francis, who for years lias been catering to a high-class trade as a grocer and meat man. understands how to meet adequately the demands of his patrons, and is able to give excellent goods at the lowest possible market prices. He is recognized as one of the leading business men of .Morris, and his reputation for square dealing and straightforward methods is fully sustained. lie was born at Ormstown, Quebec Canada. June 9, Is.'t, a sun of William and Jane (Sadler) Hamilton, natives of Canada, of Irish ancestry. They married in Canada and became farming people. Their eight children were: John Francis; Robert, who is of Denver. Colo.; Anna. Mrs. Remington of Morris; Eliza, Mrs. James Davidson of Denver. Colo.; Margaret, Mrs. William Richel of Gaylord, X. D. ; Frances, Mrs. Allen Richel of Los Angeles, Cal. : and William T. and Bismark are of Kansas City, Mo.

John Francis Hamilton worked on farms for .others until he was seventeen years old, after which, until ISTfi, he engaged in that line of business for himself. In that year he began handling meats, with his cousin. Henry F. Hamilton, at Morris, continuing there instil INS'4, when he sold his interest to his partner, and went to Breckenridge. Colo., and opened up a meat market. This he sold a year later to his brother, and started a grocery and meat business at Omaha, Neb., which lie conducted, for some years, in conjunction with partners. but in UiOl sold and returned to Morris, where, in partnership with his brother-in-law, he has conducted his present business.

On January 8, 1S7G. Mr. Hamilton married Isabel] Todd, horn at Orangetown. Quebec, Canada, a daughter of James and Mary Todd, also natives of Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton have had children: William IL. who is of Denver. Colo.; Karl R. ; and Mabel B., and Melvin J., both of whom are at home. .Air. and Mrs. Todd had these children: Mary .7.. who married a Mr. Chase, is now deceased: Sarah J., who is Mrs. Charles Hopper of Cortex, Colo.; Annie G., who is Mrs. James Arthur of Canada, and Mrs. Hamilton. The family belongs to the Presbyterian Church.

HANSEL, Jacob. - There are no more substantial or reliable men in the Knifed States than those who have come from Germany and have developed into American citizens. Bringing with them the sturdy characteristics of their Fatherland, they have appreciated and benefited by the advantages her" offered and become prosperous and representative. One of the men of this type. who. after years of honorable toil, is now enjoying the fruits of bis labor, is Jacob losing his parents in 1S52, with his sister Sarah, came to tbe United States. Passing through Chicago, be went on into Du Page County, 111., and began working for fanners and on railroads, never refusing honest work of any kind no matter how hard. Five years later be came to Minooka, Grundy Comity, and began hauling wood. This work lasted during the first winter, and in the summer be found employment at farm labor. In 18(17. having carefully saved his money, he was able to purchase sixty acres in Aux Sable Township. It was wild land, but he immediately began clearing and as able, added t<> hi- holdings until be now owns 334 acres all in one body. 200 acres of which are under cultivation, the balance being given over to hay. timber and pasture. Having worked very bard until 1!)10, in that year he partially retired, leaving the active management of the property to his sons.

In July. 1S5G. Mr. Hansel married Rosa . Holt/., horn in Germany, who died in May. 1SG9. Their daughter. Mary, died at the age of eight years. In June. 1S70. Mr. Hansel married (second) Sarah McGraw, horn in Ireland. By his second marriage, lie has had three children: Edwaid. who died at the age of twenty-six years: Jacob, who died at the age of twentyfour years: and Thomas, who died at the age of twenty-eight years. The second Mrs. Hansel died in the fall of 1S77. In 1SS0 Mr. Hansel married (third) Minnie Creiger. horn in Prussia, Germany, and they have had eight children: Mary, who is Mrs. Thomas Kiuslcr of Aux Sable Township; Frank, who is at home; William, who i< of Aux Sable Township : Charles, who is at home: Louise, who is Mrs. Brooks of Aux Sable Township; Anna, who is Mrs. John Sneider of South Minnesota: Hattie. who is a school teacher: and Carrie, who is at home. Mr. Hansel is a member of the German Lutheran Church. For many years be has been a school director and has held other local oflires. for he is a man whose capability is recognized and appreciated by his neighbors.

HANSEN, Soren Christian.- -The religious life of Grundy County is deep and full of conscientious efforts which have resulted in the establishment and maintenance of some of tbe most flourishing churches outside of large cities, in the State. One of the men who lias never been too busy to give his denomination tbe benefit of his time and experience is Soren Christian Hansen, a prosperous farmer of Garfield Township. He was born in Germany in 1S66, a son of Soren and Ellen Hansen, natives of Denmark. who located in Germany after marriage. There tbe father became a cattle buyer and restaurant keeper, so continuing until his death which occurred in 180S. the mother passing away in 1SS0, neither having "come to this country. The father served his allotted time in the Danish army, and was a most excellent man. Six chil- . dren were born to him : Marie Epperson ; Mattie,

Soren Christian Hansen attended school in Germany, and worked as a farmer until he came to the United States in 1SS5. He traveled direct to Gardqer, 111., where he obtained work as a section baud on the Chicago & Alton Railroad. In addition be worked in the mines, and then rented land which he operated until 1S99, when he bought his present form of eighty acres in Garfield Township, on which he raises corn, oats, horses and cattle. Mr. Hansen has made all the improvements on this property, including tbe erection of a -dwelling and a large barn and oat house. Tn lss~> he married Christina Storm, and they had a son. Soren. Mrs. Hansen died in 1900. In I'.Hiu. Mr. Hansen married (second) Hannah Jensen. Mr. Hansen belongs to the Danish Lutheran Church and has served it as treasurer and clerk since its organization, being recognized as one of its most useful members. A Republican, he has served as a school director in Garfield Township for two terms, and he always does what he considers his duty, regardless of the trouble or work it may entail for him.

HARFORD, Fred, who is one of the prosperous farmers and large land owners of Grundy ( lounty, owns 4 si) acres, all in one body, lying in Vienna Township, and here may be found, perhaps,' some of the finest Durham cattle in Illinois. He was born in Vienna Township. September 27. 1854, and is a son of Aaron and Frances (Dewey) Harford. Aaron Harford was horn in South Salem. Westchester County. Xew York, July 1', 1S22, and from there came to Illinois and settled at White Willow, in Kendall County. He married Frances Dewey, who was horn in England and accompanied her mother to Deer Park Township, La Salle County. 111., and later the family moved to Vienna Township. Grundy County, whore they acquired much property and died there. They hail the following children: Cornelia D., who is the wife of Edwin C, Slosson, of Alabama: Mary, who died in infamy: Fannie May, who is the wife of James Mulvanie. of Vienna Township; Fred; Addison, who died aged about eighteen years: Olive, who died aged about nine years; and Ellen, who is the wife of Frank Malniquist, of Vienna Township.

Fred Harford obtained his education in tbe district schools and lived at home until his marriage when he moved to his present home tract of 1C!0 acres. At that time there were old structures .nil the land, which he removed and subsequently made many improvements. Mr. Harford devotes his large extent of rich land to the raising of grain and the growing of tine stock, particularly Durham cattle. On April 4. 1*70. Mr. Harford married Miss Clara A. Pomeroy, who was born in Ohio and was left an orphan in childhood, being reared by an older sister. Mr. and Mrs. Harford have had three children : Leland F.. who died in infancy; Aaron Clyde, who is an attorney living in Chicago; and Jay Pomeroy. who conducts the HART, Phillip, formerly a grocer of Morris, was homo farm. Mr. Harford has never been very born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, December active in ]>olili<s and the only office lie ever ac- 17, 1S27, but located at Morris in isr>4, becomcepted was that of town clerk, in which he ing the proprietor of what was then known as served for three years. He is well known in the American House. Later he opened a gro- Masonic circles and belongs t<> Verona Lodge eery store in Hart's block, on Liberty Street. A. V. & A. M. at Verona, the Chapter and Com- and developed into one of the sound' business inandery at Morris, and Medinah Temple, (.'hi- men of Morris. He married in May. 1S4S, Eliza- «*go. beth Goering, and they had the following children: Catherine, Lena". Mary, Eliza, Frederick HARKES, William, whose abilities and achieve- H., George and William. ments as a mining expert have caused his services to bo eagerly sought by companies all over HASKINS, William G., for n number of years Grundy County, is now acting in the capacity of one of the agriculturalists of Good Farm Towngeneral superintendent or the Northern Central ship, was born in Delaware County, Ohio. April Coal Company of Missouri, and of the Big Lour 2(i, ISIS, and came to Grundy County in 1SG5, Wilmington Coal Company, at Coal City, 111., be- first living near Gardner. In INTO j|(. bought ing president of loth companies, lie is a native eighty acres of land in Good Farm Township, of England, and was horn in 1SU1. a son of Wil- and greatly improved it. On December :;, IMo' D:iin and Barbara (Softleigh) llarkes. the ho married Martha W. Baton and they had the former of whom was a captain in the Indian following children: Jeremiah and Eliza Jane. Army and spent the latter years of his life as Mr. [In skins was a Republican and served as a farmer in England, lie passed away in his Assessor of Good farm Township ami also as a native land in 1011, when eighty-three years of School Director. age. his wife having died there in 1NS4. They were the parents of two children: Jane, who HENNEBERRY, David A., cashier of the Farmis the wife of John Alderton, living in England; crs First National Bank id' Miuooka, is a man and William. whose career presents results of earnest en- After attending the public schools of his native cleavor which resolve themselves into a successcounty. William Harkes became a student in fu] progress and a development towards honorthe English School of Mining Engineers, and able citizenship which is the goal in life to upon graduating from that institution served which all should work, lb' was born Mav 12 an apprenticeship of seven years in mining en- iS73, at Lorenzo, in Wilmington Township," Will gineering. Thus thoroughly prepared to fol- County, 111., a son of John and Catherine low bis chosen vocation, he worked for various (O'Brien, Henneberrv, the former horn in English (inns for five years, and in 1SS7 came County Limerick. Ireland, and the latter at to the Lnited states, first locating in Chicago Boston, Mass. After finishiiv his course in the as a mining expert. He came to Coal City in local schools David A. Heuneberry tod; a course lines and can he depended upon to favor all and August 1. 1D0S, he with II. P. Dwyer ormovoinents making for the welfare of Coal City ganized the Farmers First Natical Bank of

(Sterling)- Brannick, natives of I relan and Mrs. Henueberry have had the f< children: Mary Eileen, Catherine Patriei Sterling, and Joseph Donald. Mr. lien is a man whose connections make hi prominent in every respect. What he earned himself, and he has worked bin until he now controls large property i and handles important financial matters people of his community, lie is a Cat religious faith, while his fraternal con are with the Modern Woodmen. Elks, of Columbus and Knights of Pythias. lican in his sentiments, he has served h ship as Supervisor acceptably and faith

HEROLD, George, formerly of Mazon Township, was horn in Bavaria, Germany, April 2*\ fs-j:;. a son of Leonard and Amelia (Behaker) llerold. In IJ'iS George llerold came to Grundj County and locating at Morris conducted a butchering business there until lS(i<>, when he went to Braceville Township. This continued his home until about 1S95. when he settled permanently in Mazon Township on eighty acres of valuable land. lie was married January U7 . 1S57, to Babeta Beinlasoeder, and they had the following children: Jacobina and Amelia.

HILL, Lewis Fransen, who is earn ing on agricultural operations on his well-cultivated farm of 12u acres located in Garfield Township, is one of the substantial farmers of this section of Grundy County, and in addition to his farming work has been engaged for some years as a contractor and builder, in which capacity he has erected a number of substantial residences. churches and schools in the vicinity of Gardner. Mr. Hill is a native of Norway, having been horn at Bergen Stiff, in 1S50, and is a son of Fransen and Gussie (Johansen) Hill, who were also born in that country. Fransen Hill was a wood turner by occupation, and followed that trade in his native land until his death in ISfiS. In 1S72 Mrs. Ilill came to America, whence three of her children. Alice. Illena and Volger, had preceded her. With her she brought tour children: Lewis Fransen: John, who is now living , in Garfield Township; Margaret and Gussie, who are both now deceased. Mrs. Hill died in Garfield Township at the home of her son. Lewis F., in 1908.