Jersey County, Illinois - The Part of Biography in General History - Citizens of Jersey, 1919 (part 2 of 6)

Walter Joseph Chapman attended the common and high schools of his native county, and took one term at the Western Normal school, of Bushnell, Ill., another term at the Northern Illinois Normal school at Dixon, Ill., from which institution he graduated in 1898, and later took a course in the University of Illinois, at Urbana, Ill. During the winter terms of 1895-6-7-8-9 and 1900, he taught school. In August, 1900, Mr. Chapman was married to Parthena Spencer, of Murrayville, Ill., a daughter of Benjamin F. and Mary (Payton) Spencer, born in Morgan and Hancock counties, respectively. Dur¬ ing the first winter following his marriage Mr. Chapman taught school, and then he entered the office of Thomas Ilenchaw, at Carroll¬ ton, Ill., and continued to read law during the summer months, and teach school in the winter until in October, 1905, when he was admit¬ ted to the bar. At that time he was principal of the public schools of Medora. For a time he was engaged in the practice of law at Medora, Ill. On August 1, 1906, he came to Jerseyville, and formed a partnership with E. J. Vaughn, which association continued until 1910, when the partnership was dissolved, and Mr. Chapman remained alone until in October, 1915, when he associated Fred A. DuIIadway with him, the latter gentleman having charge of the firm's office at Hardin, Calhoun County, Ill.

Mr. and Mrs. Chapman have two children, namely : William Don¬ ald, who was born July 27, 1906 ; and and Thelma' Faye, who was born November 26, 1911. He belongs to the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics he is a Democrat, and was elected state's attor¬ ney in 1908, and held that office until 1916, and during that period proved himself a fearless and energetic prosecutor. A Mason in good standing, he belongs to Jerseyville Chapter, R. A. M., and he also be¬ longs to the Odd Fellows and the Elks. Since 1911, Mr. Chapman has been a member of the library board, and was its president for one year, and also was president of the board of education for one year. A man of great ability and careful training, he is a lawyer of note, and a citizen whose worth has been proven upon many occasions.

CHAPPELL, Edwin E., sheriff of Jersey County, has a record for fearlessness in the pursuit of duty, and success in clearing his county of malefactors, that is remarkable. He is a native son of Jersey County, having been born in Mississippi Township, November 14, 1865, a son of Richard and Minerva Jane (Swan) Chappell, also natives of Mississippi Township. The grandparents, Bartholomew and Grace (Gains) Chappell were born in France and England, respectively; while Nathan and Nancy Jane (Patton) Swan were born in Virginia. Bartholomew Chappell went to England in 1828, and from thence to the United States, locating in Jersey County. Nathan Swan trav¬ eled overland from Virginia to Jersey County, with horses and wagons, and located in what is now Mississippi Township. Both sides of the family entered land from the government. Richard Chappell, after his marriage, located on a farm in his native township, and there he died October 1, 1890, aged fifty-six years. His wife died July 22, 1917, aged seventy-five years. Their children were as fol¬ lows: Ella Eudora, who is Mrs. William Noble, widow of William Noble; Teressa Jane, who is Mrs. Prentice Noble, of Alton, Ill.; Edwin E. ; Albert Ross and Richard S., who live in Jerseyville-; and William Pearl, who lives at Los Angeles, Cal.

Edwin E. Chappell attended the schools of his district, and grew up on the farm. On July 25, 1890, Mr. Chappell was married to Emma E. Darr, born in English Township, a daughter of Matthew and Eliza Ruth (Beaver) Darr, natives of Jersey Township. Mr. and Mrs. Chappell have one son, Richard Clyde. He was graduated from the Jerseyville High school, following which he studied for one year at Shurtleff College at Alton, Ill.; was for two years at the Valparaiso Law School; and spent one year in the law department of the Wes¬ leyan University at Bloomington, Ill. He then completed his legal studies at the Lincoln Law School. Springfield, Ill., from which he was graduated with highest honors.

After his marriage, Edwin E. Chappell moved on a farm in Mississippi Township, and there spent two years, when he sold and went to Dow, Ill., where he conducted a meat market for a year. He then came to Jerseyville and acted as deputy sheriff for four years. At the expiration of his term of office, he went to St. Louis, Mo., and was a conductor on the street cars of that city until 1900. For the following three years he was employed in the ice cream de¬ partment of the Union Dairy Company, and then was engaged in work on the Exposition grounds at St. Louis, as a guard, conducting the sight-seeing cars. In 1905 Mr. Chappell went to Los Angeles, Cal., and was a conductor on the Los Angeles & Pacific Steam and Electric Railroad for two years and four months. Returning to Jerseyville once more, he formed a partnership with his brother-in-law, William

Noble, and the two carried on a painting contracting business until 1910, when Mr. Chappell was again appointed deputy sheriff. At the expiration of the four years, in 1914, he was elected sheriff of the county, and still holds that important office. Mr. Chappell is a Democrat. lie belongs to the Modem Woodmen of America.

CLANCY, Rev. John J., pastor of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church at Jerseyville, was born in Ireland, June 24, 1866. He made his preparatory studies in Ireland, and in September, 1889, came with a relative to America and entered the seminary of Our Lady of Angels at Niagara Falls, N. Y. He was ordained priest by Rt. Rev. James Ryan, D. D., Bishop of the Diocese of Alton, in the cathedral at Alton, August 15, 1891. After his ordination he was sent by Bishop Ryan to the Catholic University at Washington, D. C., and remained in Washington until he was appointed pastor of the Sacred Heart Church at Dalton City, Ill., being its first resident priest. He remained there until February 1, 1894, when he was sent to take charge of St. Catherine's Church at Virden, Ill., and remained at Yirden until September 1, 1899, when he took charge of St. James Church, at Riverton, Ill. On October 1, 1914, he arrived in Jersey¬ ville to take his present charge and to assume the task of paying off a large debt, and with the co-operation of a loyal and generous people he is meeting with much success at the present time.

COCKRELL, Elias, one of the most highly respected, best known and most substantial men of Jersey County, can look backward many years over an active and useful life and one that has, in its course, been identified with many unusual features. Mr. Cockrell is a native of Jersey County, born September 8, 1838. His parents were Moses and Katie Ann (Utt) Cockrell, natives of Portsmouth, Ohio, who came at an early day to Jersey County. Moses Cockrell wTas well known to river men in early times even as far as New Orleans. He later became a farmer in Jersey County, Ill.

Although school opportunities were far from being as they are at the present time when Mr. Cockrell was a boy, he gained his first knowledge of books in the school of the old Camp Ground Church, and the primitive log schoolhouses at Gillum Mound and Selby, and a later wide experience and association with men and important affairs, built on this sound foundation an educational structure that he has found entirely adequate. He remained with his father on the farm until he was twenty-one years of age. On March 28, 1859, with three companions, a pony, and four yoke of oxen, he started for the reputed gold fields of Pike's Peak, Col. His companions wrere John Buckles, John Whipple and Henry Lamb, the two former being deceased. Air. Lamb lives in Nebraska. This was an adventurous undertaking and by the time the long journey was completed and Pike's Peak reached on the 24th of Alay, the three companions of Air. Cockrell were so thoroughly discouraged and homesick that they immediately took three of the four yoke of oxen and turned back on Ihe trail for the old home. Their attitude was not shared, however, by Elias Cockrell. He had met with just as much hardship as his comrades but was made of sterner stuff and having come to the moun¬ tains for gold, he determined at least to look for it. Ere long he bought a claim and worked at mining for three months and then accepted a chance to sell it and went to the town of Golden Gate, at the foot of the mountains. There he engaged in logging through the winter, often in snow from one to three feet in depth. In the spring gold was discovered in California Gulch, Col., and immediately there was a stampede in that direction, in which Mr. Cockrell took part, and when there worked for a company 1^ the day. The discovery of the precious metal at another point, Biven's Gulch, twelve miles further on, brought about a stampede in that direction, miners rush¬ ing to the new prospect in the middle of the night. Mr. Cockrell secured a claim there and after mining it for a year with very satis¬ factory results, sold out and went to Salt Lake, Utah. There he went into the freighting business, buying flour, and with a mule outfit freighted into Montana "where he traded the mules for more flour find bought a better outfit. For about six years he continued his freighting business from Salt Lake to Fort Benton and Virginia City and Helena, and then sold his outfit to the United States government.

After disposing of the above business Mr. Cockrell rode a pony down the mountains to Helena and from there traveled by stage to Ogden, Utah. At this time the Union Pacific Railroad had been built within thirty-five miles of Ogden and in that then frontier city, with others, he was able to hire a hack which conveyed them to the con¬ struction train on which they were taken to Cheyenne, Wyo. There Mr. Cockrell boarded a passenger train for Kansas City and thus safely reached home. As may be expected, during these years of adventure, Mr. Cockrell many, many times had thrilling escapes from the Indians and accidents and also from the stampedes of wild buffalo on the plains, notwithstanding, Mr. Cockrell is very modest in describ¬ ing his courage and resourcefulness in facing and overcoming the dangers and hardships that the most of his fellow citizens have only read about.

After Mr. Cockrell returned to Jersey County he bought a grain elevator at Jerseyville from his brother George Cockrell and Richard Schuler, and this he has conducted continuously ever since 1870, with the exception of one year when he traded it for a farm in Kansas, but rebought and in 1873 he built a lumber yard at Jerseyville and con¬ ducted it in connection with the elevator until 1907, when he sold the lumber and coal business to the Pollack Lumber Company. He has also owned other elevators but has disposed of all except the one at Jerseyville and one at Kane, Ill. He owns a valuable farm of 600 acres at Lavoy, Alberta, Canada. He is a director of the State Bank

Knapp, who was born here, June 21, 1850, a daughter of Colonel and Elizabeth (Halstead) Knapp, and they have had these children: Hattie B., who is deceased; Frank B., who operates his father's stock and grain farm in Canada; Charles K., who operates his father s elevator at Kane, 111. ; Robert E., who is in business at Alton, Ill., married Tessie AYyoff, and they have one son, Robert AY. ; George C., who resides at Jersey ville married Mary E. Lamb, and they have one daughter, Charlotte; and Bessie, who is the wife of Charles AYarren, of Jersey ville.

In politics Mr. Cockrell has always been a Democrat, lie belongs to both the Masons and Odd Fellows at Jerseyville, and he and fam¬ ily are members of the Presbyterian Church. He has been one of the solid and dependable men of this city for many years and has always given encouragement to laudable enterprises. lie served eight years on the city school board and was a member of the building com¬ mittee of the Carnegie Library, and also has been for many years on the board of the Jerseyville Building and Loan Association.

COOPER, John, one of the successful general farmers of Richwoods Township, has long been recognized as one of the substantial men of J ersey County. He was born in Hanover, Germany, August 26, 1854, a son of John and Teressa (Ultman) Cooper. In 1868 the father, with his six children, came to Jersey County, the mother having died in Germany. They located at Fieldon, and he rented and cultivated land. His death occurred May 9, 1917, when he was eighty-eight years, five months and two days old. His children were as follows : Albert, who lives in Kansas; John, George and Alfred, who live in Richwoods Township, and Anna, who is Mrs. AYalter Dunham.

John Cooper attended the common schools in Germany and accom¬ panied his father to the United States in 1868, and lived with his father until his marriage, which occurred August 7, 1878, to Rosa AYeeks. She was born in Greene County, Ill., April 8, 1860, a daughter of AYilliam and Rachel (Borruff) AYeeks, natives of Greene County. After his marriage Mr. Cooper moved to his present farm of 220 acres in Richwoods Township, but after two years went to Greene County. Later he returned to his farm, and since then has been conducting it, doing general farming and stockraising and making a success of his undertakings.

Mr. and Airs. Cooper became the parents of the following children : Nettie, who died May 16, 1917, at the age of thirty-seven years, was Airs. Steven Reddish, and she left a son, Norman; Robert, who lives in Richwoods Township is married to Yirgie Aliller, and they have three children, Otis, Edna and Robert ; Dollie, who is Airs. AUctor Hidershied, has the following children: Evelyn, Alorris, Hazel and Leona, and lives in Richwoods Township ; Anna who is Airs. Beman Aleadford of Richwoods Township; Rachel, who is Mrs. John Rucli of Richwoods Township, has one child, Everett, and Alma and Bertha, who are at home. Air. Cooper is a member of the Christian Church. He is a Demo- crat, and served for twenty years as a school director. Fraternally he belongs to Fieldon Camp, M. AY. A. One of the sound and reliable men of this locality, he stands well in the estimation of his neighbors.

CORNS, James Wesley, one of the leading contractors and build¬ ers of Jersey ville, is a man whose ability and integrity are unques¬ tioned. He was born at Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio, March 28, 1855, a son of John AVesley and Elizabeth (Scott) Corns, he born in Vanceburg, Ky., and she in Ohio. A marble cutter by trade, the father conducted the largest yard in the vicinity surrounding Ironton, Ohio. Later he went to Portsmouth, Ohio, where he conducted a yard, but made his home at AVheelersburg, Ohio. In 1889 he took his family to Jersey ville, where he lived in retirement until his death, which occurred in 1901, when he was eighty-five years old. The mother died in 1904 at the age of eighty-five years.

James AVesley Corns attended the grade and high schools in Ohio, and when he was fifteen years old he began working at the carpenter trade, in which he was interested until he came to Jerseyville, at which time he embarked in a contracting and building business, and has so continued ever since. In connection with his contracting business he conducts a repair shop and manufactures sash and doors. He has to bis credit the building of some of Jerseyville 's most sub¬ stantial buildings. Mr. Corns has never married. His parents had children as follows: Agnes, who is Mrs. Philip C. Young, of Jersey¬ ville; Rhoda and Josephine, who live with their brother, James AVesley; and William, who lives at Jerseyville. In politics Mr. Corns is a Republican.

CORNWELL, Bert C., a successful farmer and stockman of Jersey County, who operates a valuable farm near Jerseyville, was born in Ohio, July 1, 1875, a son of James H. Cornwell, born in Ohio, who came to Illinois in 1887, and is now living near McClusky, Ill. His wife died when Bert C. Cornwell was only twelve years old. They had two sons and two daughters, namely: E. G., who is a farmer of Jersey County; Bert C. ; Nellie M. Chambers, who resides at Alton, Ill. ; and Mary Henderson, who resides at Butte, Mont.

Bert C. Cornwell attended the district schools in his native state until he was thirteen years old, and he came to Illinois in 1894, locat¬ ing near McClusky, where he worked as a farm hand until 1907, when he began farming for himself. Mr. Cornwell specializes on rais¬ ing Jersey cows, having a small herd, Poland-China hogs, of which he has a large drove, and draft horses. His stockraising operations have been very successful, and he is regarded as an authority along this line.

In 1903 he was married to Miss Cora E. Briggs, who was born in Jersey County, Ill., and her parents were also born in Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Cornwell have two daughters: Leta M. and Alary Alar-

COULTHARD, William H., one of Jerseyville 's respected citizens and well known business men, has long been interested in the grain business, and is owner and operator of a grain and feed mill in this city. He was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, July 16, 1842. His father, John Coultliard, was born in England and when young was brought to Ottawa, Canada, by his parents. Later he moved to Akron, Ohio, and still later to Tuscarawas County. The maiden name of his wife was Hardisty and she died when their son William was an infant. John Coulthard was a miller by trade and followed the same in the places where he lived, his last residence being in Bour¬ bon County, Ky.

William H. Coulthard had but_ meager educational advantages in boyhood, but he was given practical instruction by his father in the milling business. In Bourbon County, Ky., on August 15, 1862, he enlisted for service in the Civil War, becoming a member of Company A, Fourteenth Kentucky Cavalry, and was honorably discharged September 16, 1863, having served fourteen months, mainly in the dangerous field of scouting, in the Army of the Cumberland. He continued in the service of the government until the close of the war, being connected with the quartermaster's department at Paris, Ky. He then went on a farm near Lima, Ohio, until 1872, when he made a visit to Kansas, and on his return worked as a stationary engineer at Carrollton, Ill., until 1873, when he came to Jerseyville and for ten years afterwards was engineer in a grain elevator. For eighteen months he was foreman of an elevator in East St. Louis, but returned then to Jerseyville, and conducted the old Massy elevator for three years under rental ; then had charge of an elevator at Medora, follow¬ ing which he came back to Jerseyville and with Elias Cockrell pur¬ chased the Cockrell elevator at Jerseyville. They jointly built the elevator at McClusky, which they conducted together for four years. Mr. Coulthard then bought his partner's interest at McClusky, and sold his interest at Jerseyville. Later he also sold his interest at McClusky, and upon his return to Jerseyville, he bought the old Newton Machine shop, which he has turned into a grain and feed mill.

On December 8, 1864, Mr. Coulthard wTas married to Miss Elizabeth M. Terry, a daughter of Cranford Terry of Owen County, Ky. She died December 13, 1911, the mother of four children, namely: John, who died at the age of four years ; Howland P., who lives at Oklahoma City, Okla. ; Ida, who is a public school teacher ; and Eva Ann. In politics Mr. Coulthard is a Democrat. He belong to the Odd Fel¬ lows and the order of Rebekah, and also the Modern Woodmen of America. He is past commander of the local post of the Grand Army >of the Republic. ;

COWEN, Francis Marion, now deceased, was for many years one of the prosperous farmers of Jersey Township, owning 160 acres of valuable land just outside the corporate limits of Jersey ville. He was born at Jersey ville, February 11, 1839, and he died at Jerseyville, April 24, 1894. He was a son of John Cowen, born in Vermont, February 12, 1807, and Mariah (Corey) Cowen, born in Vermont, April 29, 1810. John Cowen was a farmer who came to Jersey County at an early day.

Francis Marion Cowen was married (first) at Jerseyville, October 24, 1860, to Mary Sweeney, who died in 1866. He was married (second) to Mary Landon, on April 30, 1868. She was born at Jerseyville, January 19, 3847, a daughter of William D. and Alvira (Corey) Landon. Air. Cowen had the following children: Emma Viola, who is now Mrs. J. M. Bond; Ella Mae, who is Mrs. E. B. Wagoner; Lora Alice, who is Mrs. W. P. Richards; Lela Maria; Frank M. ; Oscar, who died in 1872 ; M. Myrtle ; Alvira, who is Mrs. O. R. Randolph; Edna Marian, who died in 1901. Mr. Cowen belonged to the Methodist Episcopal Church. A man of industrious habits and successful in his undertakings, he amassed a comfortable fortune, and firmly established himself in the confidence of his community, which lost a good citizen when he died.

CUMMINGS, Thomas H., one of the retired farmers of Jerseyville, and formerly a successful agriculturist of Jersey County, was born in Mississippi Township, in September, 1863, a son of Christopher C. and Phebe (Hamilton) Cummings, the former of whom was born in Mississippi Township, April 14, 1831, and the latter at Trenton, N. J., in December, 1835. The paternal grandparents were Thomas and Mary Ann (Carroll) Cummings, the former of whom was born in Monroe County, Ill., in 1800. The paternal great-grandparents were natives of Scotland who came to Connecticut, and later overland with ox-teams to Illinois. The maternal grandparents were John G. and Dorothy (Creque) Hamilton, the former of whom was born in New Jersey, of Scotch parentage, and the latter in New Jersey, of Spanish ancestry.

The grandfather, Thomas Cummings, moved from Monroe County, Ill., to Jersey County, Ill., locating in the southern portion. He was born in a blockhouse in Monroe County, about 1800, at a time when his parents had taken refuge in it from the Indians. When he came to Jersey County, about 1820, the land he entered from the govern¬ ment was partly in the timber and part in the prairie, and he devel¬ oped it all, and added to his holdings until at the time of his death he owned 3,500 acres of land in Jersey and Macoupin counties. Dur¬ ing 1845-6 he served in the Illinois General Assembly. His father, Josiah Cummings, was a soldier under General Wade, at the battle of Bennington, Vt., during the American Revolution, and he also served in the Black Hawk War. The maternal grandfather of Thomas II. Cummings, John G. Hamilton, came to Godfrey, Madison County,

Ill. He served during the War of 1812. He was a son of John Hamil¬ ton who came from the West Indies. The Hamiltons were mechanics and made scythes and other implements, and did all kinds of repair work. -

Christopher C. Cummings and Phebe Hamilton were married in December, 1855, after which they located on a farm in Mississippi Township, and subsequently acquired about 800 acres of land in Jer¬ sey and Macoupin counties, and he became an extensive farmer and raiser of stock. He died June 20, 1897. In the fall of that same year his widow moved to Jerseyville. Their children were as follows: Thomas H. ; John F., who lives at Washington, D. C. ; Sarah C., who is Mrs. George H. Van Horne; Harry C., who lives at Morrisonville, Ill., has one son; and William C., who lives at Alton, Ill.

Thomas H. Cummings has never married, but resides with his widowed mother at Jerseyville. During his boyhood he attended the Black Jack district school, and spent his active years in farming, owning at one time a large amount of land. At present he still owns 240 acres of the old homestead, that he has rented to a tenant, and now enjoys the comfort his industry has provided. Mr. Cummings has no fraternal affiliations, but his father was a charter member of the Jerseyville Masonic lodge. In politics Mr. Cummings is a Re¬ publican.

CURRY, Arthur B., M. D., one of the efficient and capable physi¬ cians and surgeons of Grafton, is widely and favorably known all over Jersey County. He was born on a. farm in Shelby County, Ill., a son of Frank Curry, who not only was himself born in Illinois, but his parents were also natives of the same state. Frank Curry belonged to the Christian Church, was a Democrat, and fraternally was affiliated with the Court of Honor. He held a number of township offices and was a. man of local prominence, who spent his active years in farming. He was married to Ruth Blythe, who was also born in Illinois. She is a grand-niece of the celebrated David Crockett, pioneer, hunter, politician and humorist, and she has the first copy of his autobiography that came off the press, it having been given into her mother's hands by Mr. Crockett himself. Frank Curry and his wife became the parents of the following children: Arthur B. ; Joseph J., who is living on the Curry homestead; Walter, who is now deceased. Frank Curry has passed away, but his widow survives.

Arthur B. Curry after leaving the local schools, entered the State Normal School at Charleston, Ill., and after three years attendance, went into a life insurance business, and was so engaged for about a year. He then took up osteopathy and chiropractice, later entering ihe medical department of Loyola University, and was graduated therefrom in 1914, and was admitted to practice by the state author¬ ities that same year. For the subsequent two years he was engaged in practice at Chicago, and then came to Grafton, where he has since remained.

Dr. Curry was married to Frances F. Freeman, who was born in Coles County, Ill., and her parents were also born in Illinois. At the time of his death, her father was county treasurer of Coles County. Dr. and Mrs. Curry have two children: Agnes Blythe, who was born September 10, 1915 ; and Frank Freeman, who was born April 11, 1917. Dr. Curry combines osteopathy and chiropractice with his regular practice, and has been very successful. lie also specializes on diseases of the eye. Politically he is a Democrat in national matters, but locally prefers to vote for the man rather than be bound by party lines. The Christian Church holds his membership, and he was an elder in the Jackson Boulevard Christian Church of Chicago. Fraternally he is a Mason, and formerly was a member of the Chicago Medical Society and the Illinois Medical Society. A scholarly man, he is thoroughly abreast of the times, and is worthy of the confidence he inspires.

DANIELS, John Andrew, now deceased, was at one time one of the leading agriculturists of Jersey County. He was born in Sanga¬ mon County, 111., April 4, 1862, and died on his farm in Jersey County, August 23, 1908. lie was a son of John A. and Pliebe (Moffit) Dan¬ iels, the former of whom was born in Chester County, Pa., and the latter in New Jersey. After their marriage they located in Jersey County, but later moved to Sangamon County. Still later, they returned to Jersey County where they lived for many years, and then moved to Kansas. There the father died, and the mother, returning to Jersey County, here passed away.

John Andrew Daniels attended the public schools of Jersey County, and lived at home until 1885, when he moved to the farm of his wife's parents, four miles northeast of Jersey ville. This was a farm of over 200 acres, and he not only operated it, but many additional acres, and was a stockraiser upon an extensive scale.

In October, 1885, John Andrew Daniels was married to Laura E. Milton, born in Jersey County, a daughter of Charles and Frances Milton. By his first marriage, Mr. Daniels had three children, namely: Lewis W. and Lilly F., both of whom live, at St. Lonis, Mo. ; and Ray W. The first Mrs. Daniels died April 20, 1896. On May 26, 1898, Mr. Daniels was married (second) to Margaret McReynolds, born in Jersey County, a daughter of Anderson and Alnora (Van Horn) McReynolds, he born in Sumner County, Tenn., and she in Delaware County, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Daniels had the following children: George Anderson, John Andrew, Charles Herbert, and Frank Eugene.

After the death of Mr. Daniels, Mrs. Daniels lived on the farm for eighteen months. On November 1, 1909, she bought lots in Woodlawn on the north edge of Jersey ville, on which she had a modern residence erected, and here she has since made her home, renting her portion of the farm. She attended the public and high schools and was graduated from the latter in 1892, and for two years taught in the Hickory Log district, and in the Victory district for three years. She belongs to the Domestic Science Association of Jersey ville. Her father came to Jersey County as a boy, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McReynolds, in 1835.

Mr. Daniels was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in his younger days, but after his second marriage, he united with the Presbyterian Church. A Republican, he served as a member of the school board for a number of years. He was a great reader, and kept very well posted on current events.

DANIELS, Harry S., president of the Jersey Mercantile Company at Jersey ville, is one of the vigorous and enterprising business men of Jersey County and is identified with numerous organizations which have the best interests of community, state and nation at heart. Mr. Daniels was born at Jersey ville, Ill., April 14, 1866, and is a son of James S. and Emily (Jackson) Daniels, the former of whom was born in Chester County, Pa., and the latter in Jersey County. The maternal grandparents were George PI. and Elizabeth (Brown) Jackson the latter of whom was born in Missouri.

James S. Daniels came to Jerseyville before the Civil AVar, in which he took part serving in an Illinois volunteer regiment. In 1872 he embarked in a hardware business under the name of J. S. Daniels, continuing alone until 1889, when he admitted his son Harry S. to a partnership, under the firm name of J. S. Daniels & Son, which style continued until 1892. He was a man of sterling character and fine business faculty and was so highly esteemed by his fellow citizens that he was elected to the highest municipal office in their gift, being mayor at the time of death, on July 12, 1892.

Harry S. Daniels was reared by careful parents and enjoyed liberal educational advantages. Early displaying business aptitude, when his education was completed, he became his father's partner and has been identified with this same business ever since although in 1914 the concern became a stock company, incorporated for $65,000. Mr. Daniels is president of the same, F. AY. Giers is vice president, and F. F. Loellk is secretary and general manager, with Fred Decker as assistant manager. The business is now operated as the Jersey Mercantile Company and is known all over the state, its activities covering a general department store which does a business of $250,000 per year.

On June 8, 1896, Mr. Daniels was united in marriage with Miss Castelle Derry, who was born at Springfield, Ill., and is a daughter of James H. and Emma (Allyn) Derry. The maternal grandfather of Mrs. Daniels was Rev. Norman Allyn, who was a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church and one of the early circuit riders of Jersey County. Mrs. Daniels died September 12, 1916, and is sur¬ vived by two children : Stewart D. and Elizabeth Emily.

of the city at heart and works unceasingly for betterment along every line. He is a zealous member of the Red Cross and was very helpful in the late effort to raise the Y. M. C. A. quota fund of his district for army relief. A graduate of the city high school, he has always been interested in educational progress and for five terms has been a member of the school board and its president two terms. lie has also served as city treasurer, has been a member of the city council a period of fifteen years and served one term as mayor. He is a member of the Baptist Church, of which he is a trustee. He is a liberal contributor and hearty worker on the line of giving encouragement to new busi¬ ness enterprises and served very efficiently on the committee that raised money for the shoe factory. Mr. Daniels is a member of the Community Club. He belongs to the Modern Woodmen of America and is a Thirty-second degree Mason and has been master of the Jerseyville lodge two terms.

DAY, Ira E., agent for many of the leading automobile concerns of the country, and proprietor of a garage and repair shop at Jersey¬ ville, is one of the enterprising young men of Jersey County. He was born in Fidelity Township, June 13, 1889, a son of William A. and Elizabeth Day, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this work.

After attending the Pleasant Hill district school, Ira E. Day resided on the home farm until he was fifteen years old, when he began working in the shoe factory at Jerseyville. Six months later he went to St. Louis, Mo., and was employed for a few months by Swift & Co., in their packing house. Returning to Jersey County, he rented his father's farm and conducted it for eighteen months in partnership with his father, and then operated it alone for six years. Leaving the farm, he came to Jerseyville and worked for Patrick Fleming for six months, going then to Mr. Fleming's farm in Jersey Township where he spent a year. Once more he returned to Jerseyville and was engaged in mixing cement for all the city pavements, and following that was engaged in excavating work at Whitehall, Ill., where he installed nine miles of sewer. For the subsequent five years he was employed in an auto garage owned by Charles Wedding at Jerseyville, and in 1915 embarked in the garage business for himself on the site of Mr. Wedding's establishment, the latter havipg moved. Mr. Day handles the Grant 6, the Dort & Mitchell 6 and Dodge Bros, cars, and has been agent for Jersey and portions of Macoupin and Greene counties for the Waterloo Boy tractor, having sold eleven in eight months; and also has sold four Austin Road graders, six P. & 0. Tractor plows, two Grant 6 cars, four Dodge cars, six Maxwell cars, three Dort cars, three Saxon 6's, and eighteen second-hand Ford cars, and many other second hand makes in the last eight months; also two John Lawsons and one 30-60 Altman Taylor tractors. He also carries on a general garage and repair business, and has been encouragingly successful.

Fannie Coyle. Mr. and Mrs. Hay have one son, William A., who was born November 17, 1909. In politics Mr. Day is a Republican. Mr. Day drove the first automobile that went through Calhoun County.

DAY, "William A., a retired farmer of Jersey ville, was formerly one of the progressive farmers of the county, and has always been a man of high standing. He was born in Jersey Township, January 25, 1847, a son of Ira E. and Mary (Hudson) Day, he born in Vermont, and she in Greene County, Ill. In an early day, Ira E. Day came to Jersey County, and entered a tract of land one and one-fourth miles west of Jerseyville. David Hudson, the maternal grandfather, a native of Kentucky, was one of the earliest settlers in what is now Greene County, 111. After their marriage, Ira E. Day and his wife located on a farm five miles east of Jerseyville in Fidelity Township, where he owned and improved 240 acres of land, clearing off the original timber. Here he died in 1868, his wife surviving him until

1878. Their children were as follows: Stephan, Jane, Ann, all of whom are deceased; William A.; Thomas, David and John, all three of whom are deceased ; Bell, who is Mrs. Isaac Rhodes of Freeman, Mo., and her twin sister, Eliza, who is deceased.

In 1868 William A. Day was married to Bell Fink, who was born in Ruyle Township, Jersey County, a daughter of John and Caroline (Lumpkins) Fink. For four years, or until the death of Mrs. Day, Mr. Day lived on his father's homestead, and during that period two children were born to him, namely: Herman, who lives at Jerseyville; and Delia, who is Mrs. George Johnson of Medora, Ill. On March 3,

1879, Mr. Day was married (second) to Elizabeth Sandidge, born in Jersey County, a daughter of Miles and Mary (Terry) Sandidge, both of whom were born in Jersey County. The grandparents were Henry and Mary (Waggoner) Sandidge, born in Greene County, Ill., and Absolom and Mary Terry, born in Texas. For a time following his second marriage, Mr. Day continued to reside on the family home¬ stead, and then he bought 120 acres of land where he resided until 1907, in that year renting his farm and moving to Jerseyville where be had bought a residence on the East Side, and this has continued his home ever since. By his second marriage, Mr. Day has three children, namely: Maude, who is Mrs. John Roady of Alton, Ill.; Jessie, who is Mrs. J. H. Cadwalader of McClusky, Ill. ; and Ira E., who lives at Jerseyville. Mr. Day is a member of the Baptist Church. In politics he is a Democrat and has served as a school director, and in several township offices, being a man of ability and public spirit.

DECKER, Fred W., bookkeeper, treasurer and auditor of the Jer¬ seyville Mercantile Company, is a man well versed in business methods, and to his ability and foresightedness is due much of the present pros¬ perity of his company. He was born October 8, 1883, a son of Philip and Emeline (Cope) Decker.

United States in childhood and was reared to manhood in New Jersey, "where he learned the tailoring trade. Later he became interested in the lumber industry, which took him to Missouri, Arkansas and other states. Still later, he engaged in farming in Jersey County, Ill., where he remained until 1905, when he moved to Canada, and he is there very extensively engaged in farming. The mother of Fred W. Decker was born in Jersey County, Ill., in 1844, and her parents were American born. Philip Decker and his wife had three children: Mrs. Richard Powers, who resides in Jersey County; Mrs. William Schultz, who lives in Jersey County; and Fred W. Philip Decker is a Mason and while living in the United States was a Republican. In 1917 he paid a visit to his children, and while much interested in the progress made by Jersey County since he had left it, declared that he intended to con¬ tinue to make his home in Canada. Mrs. Decker's grandmother, Lu¬ cinda Cope, lived over a century.

Fred W. Decker attended the local schools of the Franklin district and the Jersey ville High School, from which he, was graduated in 1902, and he then took a business course. For some time thereafter he alternated teaching school during the "winter and attending the State Normal School in the summer, continuing in the educational field for eleven years, during that time being1 connected with the schools of Otterville, Fieldon, Buena Yista and Franklin, at one time teaching in one of the oldest schoolhouses now standing in the state. He has studied law and is specializing in higher accounting. Mr. Decker was for three years assistant cashier of the Fieldon Bank, a state institu¬ tion, and after that came to Jersey ville to assume the duties of his present connection.

In 1913 Mr. Decker was married to Eleanor J. Wheaton, born in Jersey County, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Antone J. Wheaton, wellknown residents of the West Side, Jersey ville. Mr. and Mrs. Decker have the following children : L. A., who was born April 26. 1914, and Cornelia J., who was born March 20, 1915. Mr. Decker is a Demo¬ crat, and cast his first vote for William J. Bryan. The Catholic Church holds his membership.

DECKER, William, owns and operates 200 acres of magnificent farm land in English Township, where he is regarded as one of Jer¬ sey County's most desirable citizens. lie was born at Plainfield, N. J., in June, 1861, a son of Cornelius and Ellen (Vanderway) Decker, natives of Holland who came to New Jersey in 1840, and lived there until 1867, when they migrated to Jersey County, Ill., settling in English Township, where they became landowners, and there they died. Children as follows were born to them: Fred, Richard, and Hattie, all of whom are deceased; Philip, who lives in Canada; Hiram, who lives in Oklahoma ; Agnes, a twin of Hiram, died in childhood; William; and John, who lives in Canada.

120 acres of which later became his by purchase. Still later, he bought eighty acres additional, and he is now the possessor of one of the finest farms in the township. In 1882 Mr. Decker was married to Ellen Chance, born in English Township, a daughter of Henry and Emeline (Cope) Chance, both born in English Township. Mr. and Mrs. Decker have twro children, namely : Stella, who is Mrs. George Kessler of English Township; and Lilly Pearl, who is Mrs. William Felter of English Township. The Presbyterian Church holds Mr. Decker's membership. He is a Republican and has been a school director, highway commissioner and supervisor. Fraternally he is a Mason and Elk, and in every way he measures up to the best standards of American citizenship.

DOBBS, Joshua Elias, a retired farmer and justice of the peace, is one of the representative men of Grafton. He was born at Grafton, March 15, 1841, a son of Jesse and Matilda (Marsh) Dobbs. Jesse Dobbs was born in Barren County, Ky., December 22, 1818, and he was a farmer and carpenter who came to Jersey County when he was eighteen years old, locating first in South Otter Creek. There his parents died and he then came to Grafton, where he was married, his wife being a native of the village. Their children wrere as follows : Mary J. Houston; Joshua Elias; Amanda McDaniel, who is deceased; Henry C., who lives at Coffeyville, Kas. ; Sarah E. Chappie, who is deceased ; Charles W., who is deceased ; Edward ; and George W., who is deceased.

As he was the eldest son, Joslina Elias Dobbs was forced to early lend a hand at supporting the family, and so was only sent to school for three months. When his country had need of him during the Civil AVar, he enlisted in Company A, Thirteenth United States In¬ fantry, and saw service at Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Steelesville, Haynes' Bluff, Champion's Hill, Biack River Bridge, Siege of AUcksburg, Siege of Jackson, (Miss.), Collinsville, Tenn., battle of Chickamauga, Siege of Nashville, and was wounded at Vicksburg, May 19, 1863. He would have been killed had it not been that he had secured a towel from one of the old colored women and had placed it, folded four thicknesses, in his breast pocket over his heart. The bullet struck this towel, the impact being so strong as to fell him, but the towel saved his life. On July 31, 1865, Air. Dobbs was mustered out of the service at St, Louis, Mo., and returned to Jersey County, where he engaged in farming.

On Alarch 24, 1865, Air. Dobbs was married to Elizabeth Worthy, who was born in Tennessee, and they became the parents of the fol¬ lowing children: Sarah E., who is deceased; Jason E., who is de¬ ceased; Rosa E. Wedding; Louis E., who is deceased; Emma; Bertram; Pearl Spencer; A. J. ; and Cora Spangle. In politics Air. Dobbs is a Republican, and he has served as road commissioner and school trustee and is now a justice of the peace. He is a member of the First Baptist Church of Jerseyville. Jerseyville Post, G. A. R, holds

DODGE, William K., one of the leading men of Fidelity, who is closely identified with the banking and commercial interests of Jer¬ sey County, was born in Fidelity Township, April 16, 1868, a son of Edson A and Margaret (Miner) Dodge, natives of Vermont. Luther Dodge, the paternal grandfather, came to Jersey County at an early day, and the maternal grandfather, William K. Miner, located on the present site of Fidelity, acquiring many acres of land which he entered from the government. Both these grandfathers became lead¬ ing men of this part of the state.

After marriage, the parents of William K. Dodge, settled at Fidel¬ ity, where the father operated a grist mill, and he Avas also interested in mercantile pursuits, but during his later years he was a farmer. After retiring he moved to Jersey ville, and served as secretary of the Jersey County Fair Association for some years, and he was also secretary of the Trotting Association for a long period. A man of consequence, he held township and county offices, and died in 1894, respected by all who knew him. The mother survives, and makes her home at Jerseyville.

William K. Dodge resided with his parents until 1892, and then located on the McCollister farm, and worked it on shares. In 1901 Mrs. Dodge inherited eighty acres of land, and in 1909 Mr. Dodge bought the remaining eighty acres of their present farm, on which he raises Shorthorn cattle, Poland-China hogs and draft horses. In 1908 he moved to Cabado, Tex., where he conducted a rice elevator and managed two stores, dealing in feed, and he remained there for two years, and then returned to his old home. On November 24, 1913, Mr. Dodge organized the Bank of Fidelity, with a capital stock of $11,000, of which John Ewin is president; C. E. Lewis is vice presi¬ dent; and William K. Dodge, John Ewin, C. E. Lewis, William Birkenmayer, A. D. Ewin, James Ryan and J. T. Darnielle are directors.

On February 24, 1892, Mr. Dodge was married to Miss Ida S. McCollister, of Fidelity Township, a daughter of Isaac and Sylvia N. (North) McCollister, natives of New York and Illinois, respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Dodge have the following children : Sylvia N., Marcus F. and Harold, all of whom are at home. Mr. Dodge is a Republican, and has served terms as assessor and collector of his township. Since 1895, he has been a member of Fidelity Camp, M. W. A., and Mrs. Dodge belongs to the Royal Neighbors and the Ladies Aid Society. A man of unusual ability, Mr. Dodge has known how to make his work count for something, and his influence is a strong one in his com¬ munity, and it is always exerted in the right direction.

Dougherty, is one of the highly esteemed residents of Grafton. James Dougherty was born in Ireland, March 8, 1833, a son of James Dough¬ erty, also a native of Ireland. The elder James Dougherty brought his family to the United States in 1843, locating at St. Louis, Mo., and there his wife died during the great cholera epidemic in that city.

James Dougherty, the younger, attended the schools of St. Louis, and after completing his educational training, went to Calhoun County, Ill., where he commenced farming, continuing in this line of endeavor after he moved to Jersey County. He conducted the 100-acre farm he bought in Jersey Township, until his death, when his widow assumed the management of it, but later she rented it. Mr. Dougherty was a member of the Catholic Church. Politically he was a Democrat.

After moving to Calhoun County, James Dougherty was married to Mary Angeline Lamarsh, born at St. Charles, Mo., coming of French descent. Mr. and Mrs. Dougherty had the following children born to them : Mrs. Catherine Frieman, Mrs. Julia Dempsey, Mrs. Rose Mc- Clintock, Mrs. Lula McClintock and Mrs. Sarah Ranson, who are living, and four who are deceased. Mrs. Dougherty is also a member of the Catholic Church, and takes an interest in its charitable and patriotic work. She is very well known at Grafton and in the surrounding country, where she has many warm friends.

DOWN, William R., a general farmer and stockraiser residing on section 21, Piasa Township, is one of the substantial men of Jersey County, and one widely known and generally respected. He was born in Piasa Township, in April, 1851, a son of Bartholomew and Isabella (Pringle) Down, he born in Devonshire, England, and she in Scot¬ land. They came to the United States in their youth, he in 1835 and she in 1836, and he bought forty acres of land in Piasa Township, Jersey County, from the government. Later he went to Bunker Hill, Ill., and was married in 1846. Returning to Piasa Township, he was engaged in farming until his death. At one time he owned 2,000 acres of land in Jersey County. He and his wife had the following children: Isabella, who is the widow of Christian Bauer, lives in Piasa Town¬ ship ; William R. ; Ann, who lives on the homestead; and Mary, Alice and John, who are deceased; and Michael, who is also living on the homestead.

After growing up on the farm and attending the schools of his dis¬ trict, William R. Down was married in April, 1866, to Mary Harris, born in Piasa Township, a daughter of Thomas and Nancy (Taley) Harris, born in Tennessee. Mr. Harris came to this vicinity in 1830, and she in 1831, and after their marriage, they located in Piasa Town¬ ship. Until March, 1900, Mr. and Mrs. Down continued to live with his father, and then he bought eighty acres of land in Piasa Township, to which he later added forty acres. Subsequently he bought another eighty-acre farm, and on it all he carries on general farming and stockraising and has been very successful. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Down are as follows : Harry, who lives at Galveston, Tex. ;

Nellie, who is Mrs. Silas Williams, of Piasa Township; Lela, who is at home; Myrtle, who is Mrs. John Jones, of Piasa Township; and Elmer and Lydia who are at home. Mr. Down is a Presbyterian. In pol¬ itics he is a Democrat, but has never had the time or inclination to enter public life.

DOYLE, John, a gent for the Pierce Oil Company at Grafton, is one of the men held in high esteem all over Jersey County. He was born at Grafton, Ill., June 7, 1877, a son of Philip and Rose (Donohue) Doyle. Philip Doyle wras born in Ireland and came to the United States in boyhood, locating at St. Louis, Mo., where he was employed by a moving-van company. Coming to Grafton, Ill., he was engaged in stone quarrying, and he died in 1915. His widow survives. Their children were as follows: Mary, Lizzie, Allie, Rose, Tess, Nellie, John, Philip, Frank, Willie.

John Doyle attended the Grafton schools until he was sixteen years old. He then went to Springfield, and learned the boiler-making trade, at which he worked for ten years, at both St. Louis and Dan¬ ville. lie then came to Grafton and operated a transfer line until 1915, when he engaged with his present company, which has connec¬ tions all over this and surrounding counties.

Mr. Doyle was married (first) to Miss May Serry, born at St. Louis, Mo., who at her death left one child, Rose, who lives at Grafton. Mr. Doyle was married (second) to Catherine Bowman, a school teacher and a former chum of the first Mrs. Doyle and was her brides¬ maid. Mr. and Mrs. Doyle have a son, Russell, who is at home. In politics he is a Republican. Fraternally he belongs to the Knights of Pythias. The Catholic Church holds his membership. With each change, Mr. Doyle has bettered his condition, and his ability and up¬ rightness have always commended him to his employers and those with whom he is brought into contact.

DUNHAM, Stephen A. Douglas, one of the prosperous general farm¬ ers of Jersey County, owns and operates a fine property of eighty acres in Jersey Township. He was born in Richwoods Township, June 11, 1858, a son of Benjamin and Anna Eliza (Reddish) Dunham, natives of Ohio and Jersey County, respectively. In company with others, Benjamin Dunham drove cattle over the prairies, through to Montgom¬ ery County, Ill., traveling in a covered wagon. In this company were some who came on with him to Richwoods Township, Jersey County. The paternal grandparents were Stephen and Charlotte Reddish, wrho were born in New Jersey, but came to Jersey County, Ill., at a very early day. After their marriage, Benjamin Dunham and his wife located on a farm in Richwoods Township, where they died, having had a family of three daughters and ten sons.

Stephen A. Douglas Dunham was reared in his native township, and attended the district schools. In August, 1898, he was married to Rachel Proffer, born in Stafford County, Mo., a daughter of Janies and Mis- souri (Harris) Proffer, natives of Missouri. After marrying Mr. Dunham bought a farm in Richwoods Township, but in 1911 he sold it and bought his present eighty-acre farm, where he has since carried on general farming and is meeting with a gratifying success. He and his wife have the following children : Bertha Ann Eliza, Gertrude C., Lottie Bell, Myrtle May and Elmer Stephen. In religious faith Mr. Dunham is a Baptist. He is a Democrat, and has served as a school director. Thrifty and hard-working, he has made all his efforts count for something, and stands very high in his community.

EAGLETON, Benjamin P., one of the extensive stockraisers of Jer¬ sey County, and a man widely known and universally respected, oper¬ ates a magnificent farm in Richwoods Township. He was born in Illinois, March 21, 1895, a son of L. and Minnie Eagleton. His father, who is one of the prominent practicing attorneys of Peoria, Ill., is senior member of the well known firm of Eagleton, Stone & Isley, and at one time served as judge of the Probate court of Peoria, and has been con¬ nected with some very important jurisprudence in this part of the state.

Benjamin P. Eagleton attended the grammar and a high school in his native county, and the University of Illinois. In the summer of 1915 he came to his present farm of 1,000 acres which is owned by his father. Of this land, 500 acres are in pasturage and 500 acres are in a high state of cultivation. On this farm Mr. Eagleton raises Duroc- Jersey hogs and sheep and registered Hereford cattle and is a large feeder of cattle. The latest and most scientific methods are used in all of his farm work, and he is making a name for himself among the lead¬ ing agriculturists of the county. Mr. Eagleton is not married. He belongs to the Presbyterian Church. In politics he is a Democrat.

EAST, George, who is engaged in farming in the vicinity of Jerseyville, belongs to an old and honored family of Jersey County. He was born in the county, July 6, 1866, a son of Elijah East, born in Missouri, who came to Jersey County about 1850. For many years he carried the mail between Hardin, Calhoun County, and Jersey ville. Elijah East married Jane Weeks, born in Ohio, and they had the following6 chil¬ dren: Amy, who lives in Texas; Mary Carrie, who lives in Jersey County; John and Charlie, who are deceased; and George.

George East remained with his parents, and after the death of his father, he took care of his mother during the fifteen years she survived him. When he first began farming on his own account, he rented land but later bought and has been successful as a farmer. He married Miss Lilly Gier, who was born in Greene County, Ill., but her parents were natives of Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. East became the parents of the following children : George Leonard, Parker Lafayette, Marion Clinton, and Fred, all of whom are at home ; Dennis ; and Henry Clay.

EASTHAM, Charles H., junior member of the general contracting firm of U. K. Eastham & Son, of Jersey ville, is one of the successful young business men of Jersey County. He was born at Fidelity, Jersey County, Ill., June 5, 1881, son of Urban K. and Emma (Rodell) Eastham, he born near Medora, Macoupin County, Ill., and she at Fidelity, Ill. The grandparents were George AY. Eastham, born in AYest Vir¬ ginia and one of the pioneers of Macoupin County, Ill., and Adolph and Caroline (Sellars) Rodell, natives of Switzerland. Adolph Rodell was a very early settler of Jersey County, and a blacksmith by trade.

After their marriage, Urban K. Eastham and his wife settled at Fidelity, where he carried on a carpenter and contracting business until 1904, wxhen he moved to Jersey ville, at which time he and his son, Charles H. Eastham, formed the firm of U. K. Eastham & Son. Since then they have developed a substantial general contracting business, and have erected some of the finest buildings, not only at Jerseyville, but also within a radius of one hundred miles from the county seat.

Charles H. Eastham attended the public schools of his native place and took a correspondence course in architecture with the International Correspondence School. AVhen he was twelve years old he began work¬ ing at the carpenter trade with his father, and continued with him until 1900, when he went to St. Louis and worked as a journeyman there until 1903. He then came to Jerseyville, and began as a gen¬ eral contractor, continuing alone a year, and then taking his father into partnership.

On December 25, 19.02, Mr. Eastham was married to Florence A. Corzine, born in Fidelity Township, Jersey County, a daughter of J. F. and Ann (Bacon) Corzine, natives of North Carolina and Phila¬ delphia, Pa., respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Eastham have three children, namely: Hollis Vincent, Kermet Eugene, and Imogene Juanita. In politics Mr. Eastham is a Democrat and he served as alderman of the Second AVard for two terms. Fraternally he belongs to the Modern AYoodmen of America, Odd Fellows and Encampment, and the Elks. His religious affiliation is with the First Baptist Church of Jerseyville.

ECKHARD, Rev. Ernest J., pastor of the Church of the Holy Ghost, at Jerseyville, Ill., was born at Alton, Ill., November 9, 1880, a son of Charles and Josephine (Vatterott) Eckhard, natives of Niederorschel Eichsfeld, Germany. They were married in the state of New lrork, and there they lived until 1870. In that year the family moved to Alton, Ill., where the father worked in a lime kiln for nineteen years, and then became a merchant. His death occurred in 1900, and the mother died in 1894. Their children were as follows: Teresa, Chris¬ topher, Frances, Henry, August, Ernest J., Charles, Joseph, John, Bertha, who is Mrs. James Dooley, and Mary.

Ill., and Josephinum College, at Columbus, Ohio, and was ordained priest on June 9, 1906. For one year lie was professor of church music at Josephinum College, and was assistant chaplain at St. John's Hos¬ pital, Springfield, Ill., for five years. On October 12, 1918, he became pastor of the Church of the Holy Ghost at Jerseyville, and of St. Mary's Church, AVestwoods, English Township.

The Holy Ghost parish was organized Thanksgiving Day, November 29, 1883, with Rev. F. A. Marks as the first pastor, and Henry Scheffer and Charles Schneider as the first lay trustees. The second pastor was Rev. AVilliam Pietsch, who assumed cliayge in September, 1910, and remained until succeeded by Father Eckhard. The first church build¬ ing was purchased from the Presbyterians, and in it services were held until September 20, 1884, when the building was destroyed by fire. The parish immediately erected a brick church edifice, Lucas Pfeifenberger of Alton, Ill., being the architect, and Howell Brothers, the con¬ tractors. The contract price was $6,108.75. Later on a frame building was purchased from the Lutherans, and has been used for school pur¬ poses. The first teacher of the school was LI. Hoheisel, but it is now in charge of the Catholic Sisters. Father Eckhard is a member of the Knights of Columbus and the AYestern Catholic Union.

EDSALL, Edwin P., supervisor of his township, president of the school board and one of the most public-spirited and patriotic citizens of Jersey County is conducting a profitable insurance business at Grafton. In these days when a man's worth to his country is proven by his actions Mr. Edsall measures up to the highest standards, and sets an example for others to follow. He was born near Grafton, May 31, 1866, a son of AVilliam II. and Rachel (McCrory) Edsall. AVilliam II. Edsall was born in what was then Greene Countv, but is now a portion of Jersey County, Ill. During the Civil AVar, he served for four years in Company I, One Hundred and Twenty-second Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and was wounded while on a Mississippi River boat by a shot that penetrated the cabin of the boat and hit him. In spite of his injury he survived and is now living on his eighty-acre farm in this county. The mother died when Edwin P. Edsall was eight years old, and the father was married (second) to Airs. Emma Compton, whose parents were of southern birth. By his first mar¬ riage, the father had in addition to Edwin P., the following children : Allen; Charles, who is deceased; and Leslie L. By his second mar¬ riage, he had two sons, namely: AVilliam A., and Thomas J. The father belongs to the Alethodist Episcopal Church, and in politics he is a Republican, having served as a school director, and school trustee and assessor of Otter Creek Township. He belongs to the Salurian Lodge No. 449, I. 0. O. F., of Grafton, Ill.

Until he was twenty-one years old Edwin P. Edsall attended school, first in the home neighborhood, and then at the Valparaiso (Ind.j Normal school, and in 1887, he located at Grafton. Associated in various enterprises he is now building up a fine patronage of insurance and represents the Northwestern Mutual of Milwaukee, Mis., the National Fire Insurance Company, the Security Insurance Company, and the American Insurance Company, maintaining his offices in the Ruebel Hotel building.

On December 21, 1892, Mr. Edsall was married to Miss Callie Whitfield, who wTas born in Jersey County. They have no children. Always very much interested in the good roads movement and the betterment of the public schools, he has given much of his time and attention to these subjects and a good deal of the progress made along both lines is due to his intelligent work. In 1914 Mr. Edsall attended the deepwater convention at Stillwater, Minn., and has otherwise rendered valuable assistance to this movement. A stalwart Repub¬ lican, he cast his first presidential vote for Benjamin Harrison in 3888, and has continued ever since to support the candidates of the Repub¬ lican party. At present he is county central committeeman of his party, and has held that, office for several years. For a long period he was township clerk, and in 1917 he was elected township supervisor. He is now president of the Grafton board of education, and is con¬ stantly doing something to add to the comfort and pleasure of the children, of whom he is very fond. Mr. Edsall has served Grafton as alderman, and from March 15, 1902, until July 5, 1907, he served as assistant postmaster, and from July 5, 1907, to June 19, 1915, served as postmaster. Both he and Mrs. Edsall are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Fraternally he belongs to Salurian Lodge No. 449, I. 0. 0. F. ; Ernest Lodge No. 459, K. P. ; Riverside Camp No. 3067, M. AY. A.; Goldenrod Camp No. 995, Royal Neighbors, and he has passed all the chairs in the Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias. In 1917 he was sent by his lodge as delegate to the state convention at Springfield of the Odd Fellows, and in the past has served in the same capacity, and will attend the convention in 1918. With the increased demands made by the war, Mr. Edsall continues to prove himself efficient and is serving on the Registration board, is Township Food Administrator and associate member of the Legal Advisory board. His public spirit has prompted him to assume additional work in behalf of the Y. M. C. A. and the Red Cross. It is his belief, which is shared by all of the worth-while men of the country, that now is the time for party lines to be forgotten, and for all to work together as Americans. With him, his country comes first, and then his county and city, and in their behalf Mr. Edsall will always be found working to bring about the best results, regardless of the cost to himself or the labor involved.

EDWARDS, Frederick Marshall, representing the National Re¬ fining Company for the counties of Jersey, Greene and Calhoun, with headquarters at Jerseyville, is one of the prominent men of -Jersey County, and comes of an old and honored family of this section. He was born at Delhi, Ill., August 25, 1873, a son of Henry D. and Mary T. (Iloweller) Edwards, and grandson of Andrew and Mary (Dar-

After attending the district schools, Frederick Marshall Edwards took a course at Shurtleff College at Upper Alton, Ill., and in the Gem City Business College at Quincy, Ill., and then entered Washington University at St. Louis, Mo., where he remained two years, and then began teaching school. A year later, in 1898, he embarked in a mercantile business at Delhi, and was appointed postmaster, holding that office for eight years. In February, 1903, he moved to Sapulpa, Okla., where he was clerk for the 'Frisco Railroad in the master mechanic's office until 1909, at which time he removed to Delhi, Ill., and in 1914 bought the interest of the other heirs in the Edwards homestead in Piasa Township. This property comprises 200 acres of very valuable land, and he conducted it until 1915, when he rented his farm and moved to Jersey ville. For the subsequent year he Avas con¬ nected with the English Station Hardware Company, and then on November 1, 1916, he assumed the duties pertaining to his present position, and is proving his ability in this direction.

On July 14, 1898, Mr. Edwards was married to Lora F. Terry, born at Otterville, Ill., a daughter of Henry C. and Mary A. (Cadwallader) Terry. She attended the Hamilton primary school at Otteiwille, and the Jerseyville High school, and also took private music lessons. Mr. and Mrs. Edwards have two sons, namely: Terry Warren, AA'ho Avas born December 13, 1899, Avho Avas graduated from the Jerseyville High school as president of his class when only sixteen years old, is n°AAr taking a course in mechanical engineering in the University of Illinois, at Urbana, Ill.; and Marshall Henry, avIio was born June 27, 1902, is a graduate of the Jerseyville High school. Mr. Edwards is a Republican. He belongs to the Methodist Episcopal Church and is a teacher in the Sunday school. While living at Delhi, lie Avas superintendent of the Sunday school for seAreral years. Fraternally he is a Mason and belongs to the Modern Woodmen of America. A native .^on of the county, Mr. EdAvards has never ceased to take a deep interest in the progress of this section, and has aided materially to its development.

EDWARDS, Henry D., now deceased, but for many years a sub¬ stantial business man of Delhi, is remembered for his many excellent Traits of character. He Avas born in Ohio, February 24, 1837, a son ot AndreAV and Mary (Darlington) EdAvards, the former of whom Avas born in Mercer County, Pa., May 11, 1808, a son of David and Catherine EdAvards, also natives of Pennsylvania. In 1849 Andrew Edwards brought his family to Jersey County, Ill., and raised a crop that same summer. In October of that same year he bought 120 acres of land in Piasa Township, on A\Thich he lived until his death on June 4, 1867.

after which he taught school and was engaged in surveying for a number of years. On November 9, 1872, he was married to Mary T. Howeller, who was born at Louisville, Ky., April 20, 1850, a daughter of Fred Howeller, who died and she was reared by Thomas Marshall of Delhi. After his marriage, Henry D. Edwards bought a store and the building in which the business was located at Delhi. A year later he formed a partnership with M. Y. Hamilton, and this connec¬ tion continued until 1882, when Mr. Edwards sold his interests to Mr. Hamilton. In the meanwhile he had, in 1872, been appointed agent for the Chicago & Alton Railroad at Delhi, and the increasing volume of his business had necessitated his retiring from his mercantile busi¬ ness. In October, 1902, he resigned his agency on account of ill health, and went to Sapulpa, Okla., where he remained until 1911, when he went to Ellensburg, Wash., where he died April 7, 1912. His wife survives and now lives in Ellensburg with her sons, Jerome Y., who was born May 20, 1875 -, and Andrew J., who was born October 5, 1891. All his life Henry I). Edwards was a man of determination and when in his vigor he accomplished whatever he set out to do, and when he died, he left behind him a record for honest}' of purpose and uprightness of living many would do well to emulate.

EGELHOFF, Charles, enjoys the privilege of living on the farm in English Township, Jersey County, Ill., where he was born June 21, 1881. He is a son of John and Maria (Arkerbaur) Egelhoff, natives of Germany. These parents came to the United States at different times and were married in Jersey County, after which they located for a time at Jersey ville, and the father was employed in teaming between Jersey ville and Alton. In 1877 he bought 200 acres of land in English Township, which was then covered with timber, and he worked hard to clear and improve his land. His death oc¬ curred in February, 1914, and the mother died in December, 1916. Eight of their ten children survive, and of them all, Charles is the youngest.

Remaining at home, Charles Egelhoff attended the district schools and learned how to farm from his father, and was taught lessons of thrift and industry by both of his excellent parents. When only twenty-two years old, he assumed charge of the homestead, which he still operates, and bought it in 1908, and is a very successful man.

On January 20, 1904, Mr. Egelhoff was married to Minnie May French, born in Jersey County, Ill., a daughter of William and Cath¬ erine French. Mr. and Mrs. Egelhoff have no children. He was confirmed in the German Lutheran Church. In politics he is a Demo¬ crat, but he has not cared to hold office, his time and attention being absorbed by his farm industries.

ELY, Archibald Foreman, a prosperous general farmer of Fidelity Township, was born in Jersey Township June 28, 1849, a son of Isaac R. and Mary Ann (Christopher) Ely, he born near Hightstown, N. J., and she in Preble County, Ohio. The Ely family is of English descent, three brothers having come to Massachusetts at a very early day. The paternal grandparents were Richard R. and Amy (Foreman) Ely, and the maternal grandparents were John and Jennie (Hollinshade) Chris¬ topher, natives of Pennsylvania. They all came to Jersey County some time between 1837 nd 1839, bought land and lived on it for many years. Richard R. Ely was the founder of the Baptist Church at Jerseyville. After the parents of Archibald F. Ely were married they located near Jerseyville, and in the spring of 1850 bought land in the Paradise neighborhood in Fidelity Township, where they lived until 1890, when they retired to Jerseyville. There the father died in 1904, aged eighty years, and the mother in 1911, aged eighty-four years. Their children were as follows: John C., who died in 1900, aged fifty-three years; Archibald F. ; and George I., who died in 1912, aged fifty-seven years.

Archibald F. Ely attended the Prairie Union district school, and learned farming from his father. On October 3, 1872 he was married to Adelia E. Miner, and after his marriage he lived for one year on his father's farm, and then came to his present farm of 100 acres in Fidel¬ ity Township. In 1890, he returned to the homestead and remained on it until 1900, when he came back to his own farm, where he is still carrying on general farming, which has always claimed his attention.

Mr. and Mrs. Ely have had the following children born to them : Arthur Leroy, who is at home ; Alma E., who is Mrs. 'William Porter of Fidelity Township; Miner I., who lives in Wisconsin; and Richard F., who lives in Macoupin County, Ill. Mr. Ely is a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics he is a Democrat and he served two terms as township collector, and was a school director for twenty-six years. Fidelity Camp, M. W. A. holds his membership.

ENOS, Joseph W., M. D., one of the most progressive physicians of Jersey County, is successfully engaged in practice at Jerseyville. He was born at Marine, Ill., March 30, 1858, a son of Charles R. and Eliza Ann (Thorp) Enos, he born March 12, 1815, at West Eaton, N. Y., and she born at Boston, England, March 11, 1825. They were married February 2, 1845. He died May 12, 1910, and she died May 18, 1897. The paternal grandfather, Joseph Enos, was born in Rhode Island, January 7, 1783, and died October 21, 1866, and his wife, Hannah (Patterson) Enos was born at Weatherford, Conn., June 21, 1786, and died August 27, 1841. The great-grandfather, Joseph Enos, was born in Rhode Island, August 2, 1758, and was a soldier in the American Revolution being one of six of the Enos family to serve in this Avar. He was married at Ilopkinson, R. I., January 5, 1780, to Thankful Coon, born September 16, 1763. She died April" 5, 1858, and he died at Nassau, N. J., June 12, 1835.

Charles R, Enos and his wife were married at St, Louis, Mo. He was a mechanic, farmer and physician, and about 1848 moved to Madison County, Ill., Avhere he remained until 1883, when he came to Jerseyville, and practiced medicine as long as his health permitted.

Dr. Joseph AY. Enos attended the public schools of Madison County, and in 1879 matriculated at the Cincinnati (Ohio) Medical College, a year later entering Hahnemann Medical College, Chicago, from which he was graduated in 1881. Immediately thereafter he entered upon a general practice at Jersey ville, but only remained there for three months, and then moved to Edwardsville, Ill., and after six years went to Alton, Ill., where he conducted a sanitarium for five years. On account of ill health, he sought outdoor life for a time and began con¬ ducting a farm in Jersey County, and after two years was sufficiently recovered to resume practice at Jersey ville, where he has since remained with the exception of three years spent in practice at Boulder, Colo., and three years spent at Denver, Colo. Of late years Dr. Enos has specialized in chronic diseases, and has been very successful in his treatment of them. Professionaly he belongs to the American Associa¬ tion of Progressive Medicine, American Institute of Homeopathy and the Illinois Homeopathic State Association.

On February 9, 1882, Dr. Enos was married to Eva J. Cory at Jerseyville. She was a daughter of Abner and Margaret (Shellman) Cory, born at Jerseyville. Dr. and Mrs. Enos had the following children: Helen Augusta, who is Mrs. Albert Harral of East St. Louis, Ill. ; Margaret Leone, who is Mrs. Loren Oscar Lendon of Alton, Ill. ; Joseph Dudley, who lives at Bald Mountain, Colo., married Marian Viola Rich¬ ards; Florence Elizabeth who is Mrs. George Albert AVorks of Vernon, Tex. ; Edna Corey, who died at the age of six years, and Edith C., who died at the age of a few months. Airs. Enos died July 7, 1900. On Alarch 3, 1903, Dr. Enos was married (second )to Alargaret J. Taylor, born August 28, 1874, at Topeka, Kas., a daughter of Joseph and Alar¬ garet (Yerkes) Taylor of Illinois. Dr. Enos is independent in bis political views. Fraternally he is a Chapter Mason, belonging to the Jerseyville lodge, and he is also a member of Jerseyville Lodge No. 954, B. P. 0. E.

EWIN, Charles William, one of the native sons of Jersey County, and an enterprising young agriculturalist of Fidelity Township, was born in Alississippi Township, December 16, 1892, a son of Edward and Clara (Bohn) Ewin, natives of England and Brighton, Alacoupin Coun¬ ty, Ill., respectively. The maternal grandparents were William and Ellen (Hurley) Bolin, she born in Kentucky and he in Illinois. William Bohn was a son of TIenry Bohn, born in Germany. The Bohn fam¬ ily early settled in Alacoupin County, Ill., and after their mar¬ riage, Edward and Clara (Bohn) Ewin settled on a farm in Fidelity Township, but later moved to Alississippi Township, where he engaged in farming for some years. He then bought 240 acres of land in Alis¬ sissippi Township, and sixty in Fidelity Township, selling farm south of town in 1902, to move to Jerseyville, where he lived for seven veays. When he sold his homestead in .1903, he invested in 240 acres in Fidelity Township, and 160 acres in Alacoupin County, just across the county line from Fidelity Township. In 1910 he moved to Piasa, Ill., where lie is now living in retirement. lie and his wife had the following children : Ralph Edward, who lives in Fidelity Township ; Charles Wil¬ liam who is now in France, in the Marine Aviation service ; and Mabel Ellen who is with her parents.

Charles William Ewin attended the grammar and high schools of Jersey ville, and lived at home until he attained his majority, at which time he began farming for himself on the 240-acre farm in Fidelity Township farm owned by his father. He is not married, and a man and his wife attend to his housekeeping affairs for him. His political faith is that of the Republican party. Fraternally he belongs to the Masonic lodge at Shipman, and has attained the Thirty-second degree, and the Modern Woodmen of America, at Piasa.

EWIN, John, president of the Bank of Fidelity, which he assisted in organizing, and one of the heavy landowners of Jersey County, has long been accounted one of the leading men of Fidelity. He was born in AVestmoreland, England, February 28, 1862, a son of William and Elizabeth (Harrison) Ewin who died in England.

On March 21, 1886, John Ewin and his brother Edward arrived at Jerseyville, and they immediately secured work in the American bot¬ toms on a farm located in Madison County, being employed by Hampton Montgomery. A year later, John Ewin returned to Jersey County and for a year was engaged in farming on a Jersey Township farm, and then for the following two years he and his brother Edward were en¬ gaged in an agricultural venture on that same farm. John Ewin then took charge of the Daniel Still farm and conducted it for four years. In 1891 he rented a farm between Bunker Hill and Carlinville, in Macoupin County, and conducted it until he bought a farm of eighty acres in Fidelity Township, located one-half mile from Fidelity, on which he erected a residence and made other improvements, and has since conducted it, still making it his home. Mr. Ewin now owns 400 acres in Macoupin County, and about 560 in Jersey County, rent¬ ing all but his homestead. He has been a large raiser of cattle and mules, and he is now selling his product to the French government. When the Bank of Fidelity was organized he took a prominent part, and continues its president. A Republican, he has served in public office, has been a justice of the peace many years, and has also been a school director and assistant postmaster of Fidelity. His fraternal connections are with Fidelity Lodge A. F. & A. M., and the Modern oodmen of America, and he has served the latter order as advisor and watchman.

On August 26, 1891, Mr. Ewin was married to Annie L. Carter born in Fidelity Township, August 8, 1868, a daughter of William II. and Lucy (Brown) Carter, natives of Madison County. Mr. and Mrs. Ewin have had the following children born to them : Eva E., who is Mrs. Harold Kirehner, of Fidelity Township, has one son, Earl H. ; Rose L., who is at home ; William Paul, who was married to Myrl

FAHEY, David D., one of the prosperous and well known business men of Jerseyville, has built up a very fine trade in groceries, and his store commands some of the best patronage of the county seat and the surrounding country. He was born at Jerseyville, July 10, 1877, a son of David and Hannah (Hayes) Fahey. Growing up at Jersey¬ ville, David D. Fahey attended both the public and parochial schools, and was at the Christian Brothers College at St. Louis, Mo., for two years, after which he returned to Jerseyville, being then twenty-one years of age, and began clerking. Until 1909, he was engaged as a clerk by several employers, and having by then acquired a valuable experience and knowledge of the trade, he established himself in a general grocery business, at the corner of Arch Street and the Chicago and Alton Railroad, and has built up a very desirable trade.

On June 22, 1910, Mr. Fahey was married to Julia I. Bane, born in Jersey County, May 5, 1881, a daughter of William and Sarah Mary (Bane) Bane, natives of Ireland. Mr. and Mrs. Fahey became the parents of the following children : Mary Margaret, who was born November 3, 1915 ; and David, who was born February 2, 191?. Mr. Fahey and his family belong to the Catholic Church. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Western Catholic Union. In politics, he is a Democrat.

FAHEY, William F., one of the leading retail merchants of Jersey¬ ville, doing a very satisfactory trade in coal and ice, was born in Jerseyville. Ill., November 27, 1870. His parents were David and Hannah (Hayes) Fahey, who were married in Jerseyville. Both were born in Ireland, the mother in County Limerick and the father in County Kilkenny. He was a railroad man and was well known through this section. His death occurred in 1877 and that of the mother in January, 1897.

William F. Fahey attended the public schools of his native city and after his graduation from high school attended the Bryant & Stratton college in Chicago. When he started into business he made so favorable an impression that he was able to secure the position of corporation clerk at Springfield, under Secretary of State Henderson, with whom he remained for four and one-half years, and again came in touch with political affairs at the capital when he was made ser¬ geant of arms of the- senate, in the session of 1915. Mr. Fahey has been one of the strong men of the Democratic party here for many years and served continuously for eight years as alderman of the Third Ward, and two years as mayor of Jerseyville.

Mr. Fahey was married on June 15, 1905, to Miss Rosalie Laurent, who was born at Jerseyville and is a daughter of Ludwig and Emma (Wagner) Laurent. The mother of Mrs. Fahey was born in this city but the father was born in Nancy, France. He was a representative citizen of Jersey County and served as circuit clerk for forty years. 51 rs. Fahey died March 8, 1914, and is survived by two children, Newell and Catherine. Mr. Fahey is a member of the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, lie belongs to the Knights of Columbus, the Modern Woodmen of America and the order of Elks. His name is very apt to be found on committees of leading public men when measures of relief for the unfortunate are under consideration, and his judgment is consulted when matters of civic importance are un¬ dertaken.

FALES, Charles Francis, now deceased, was for many years one of the leading business men of Jersey .County, and one widely known and unusually beloved and respected. He was born near Carrollton, Ill., October 15, 1854, a son of Warren and Elizabeth (Barber) Fales, natives of Massachusetts and New Jersey respectively, and early settlers of Greene County, Ill. He was one of a large family, in which there were four daughters and seven sons, but he was the only one of the sons to reach the age of twenty-one years.

At the age of twenty-three years Charles Francis Fales came to Jersey ville and entered into business with William Keith in his under¬ taking establishment. From then until his death, with the exception of just one year, Jerseyville continued his home. Here, in 1875, he mar¬ ried Ada Katherine Hess, a daughter of George AY. and Hannah (AYhitlock) Hess, natives of Jersey and Greene counties. Her grandparents on the paternal side were also pioneers of Jersey County, Samuel and Catherine (Hadley) Hess. To Mr. and Mrs. Fales were born two daughters, Maude, now Airs. L. M. Jenney of Oberlin, Ohio, and Frances, now living with her mother in their home on AVest Arch street, J erseyville.

In 1880 Air. Fales bought Air. Perrine's share of their establishment and became the leading undertaker of Jerseyville. Perhaps because ministers, doctors and undertakers come to people in the time of their deepest pain and trial, they gain an intimate knowledge of people such as no other class can approach. This was especially true of Air. Fales. No one knew more people; no one had more friends than he. This was not due to his profession alone, but because he was a man of great sensitiveness and sympathy for those in trouble. His heart was bound up in his work all his life, and those that he served need not be reminded of his cheerful, encouraging kindliness or of his eager willing¬ ness to prove of use. His desire was to wear out, not rust out, and in spite of a frail physique he went bravely on with his life work, which would have been continued, even though he had been granted three score years and ten.

At the age of eighteen years Mr. Fales became identified with the church, and for years he was an active member of the Jerseyville Pres¬ byterian Church, to which Airs. Fales also belongs. Fraternally Air. Fales was connected with the Odd Fellows, Alasons, AYoodmen, Elks, Protective League, Rebekahs, and public and purely benevolent asso- ciations. In short, lie was a man of great activity, wide acquaintance and generous heart. In spite of his varied outside interests, Mr. Fates was intensely devoted to his home life. He was always a lover of little children, and found great joy in his own and later in his two grandchildren Warren Fales and Frances Elizabeth Jenney. In all things Mrs. Fales was his inspiration and partner.

On July 25, 1917, at 5 :30 A. M., after a short illness, the end came. He died in the arms of his wife, whose devotion and courage through¬ out the forty-two years of their happiness together had ever been his stay and comfort. Such was the life of Mr. Fales - happy because he loved and lived for others ; successful, for his ardent, industrious inter¬ est meant that life tvas always squarely met.

"A spirit goes out of the man who means execution which outlives the most untimely ending. All those who have meant good work with their whole hearts, have done good work ; and every heart that has beat strong and cheerfully had left a hopeful impulse behind it in the world. ' '

FANNING, Rev. Charles J., priest-in-charge of St. Patrick's Cath¬ olic Church of Grafton, is one of the learned and scholarly men of Jersey County, and one who is held in affectionate reverence by his people. He was born in Ireland, in October, 1883, and he was educated at St. Peter's College at Wexford, Ireland. Father Fanning was ordained in June, 1909, and came to the United States in October of that same year to be assistant priest at Carrollton, Ill., for six months. He was then assistant priest at Mt. Sterling, Brown County, Ill., until the fall of 1913, when he came to his present charge.

St. Patrick's Catholic Church of Grafton was established in 1871. -with Father B. N. Bourke as pastor during its first year, he being succeeded in 1872 by Father Edward McGowan, who remained until 1875. During the succeeding year Father Thomas Cusack was the priest-in-charge, and then in 1876 Father D. J. Ryan assumed the duties and discharged them until 1878. The next priest was Father Winterhalter who remained a year, when he was succeeded by Father Rosmeller, who was in charge until 1884, when Father Marks was placed in charge and he remained until July, 1885. Father Thomas Masterson was the priest from 1885 until 1892, when he was succeeded by Father Terrence O'Brian, who remained until the fall of 1894. Father Joseph Finnegan had charge until 1898, when he was succeeded by Father C. S. Bell, and in 1903 he was succeeded by Father C. E. Snyder, who remained until 1907. Father A. Schockart took charge in 1912, then Father August C. VanRie was the priest for six months. Father D. J. Doyle had charge from the spring of 1913 until the fall of that year, when Father Fanning came to the parish, where he has since remained.

but came to Alton, 111., at an early day, and there carried on blacksmithing. Still later he moved to Jersey County, where he continued working at his trade until his death which occurred in 1866. John Ferns was married to Hannah Hayes at Alton, Ill. She was born in County Limerick, Ireland, a daughter of Michael and Bridget Hayes, who crossed the ocean on a sailing vessel, landing at New Orleans, La., from whence they made their way to Alton, Ill., and there Mr. Hayes engaged in farming.

After the death of Mr. Ferns, his widow was married (second) to David Fahey, the ceremony taking place in 1870. Mr. Fahey was born in County Kilkenny, Ireland. His work was in connection with rail¬ road construction and he continued in this line all of his life. His death occurred at Jerseyville, July 25, 1877. She died January 24, 1897. By her first marriage she had two children, namely: Thomas, who lives at Springfield, Ill. ; and Margaret M., who keeps house for her half-brother, William F. Fahey. By her second marriage, Mrs. Fahey had the following children: William F. ; Johanna and Catherine who are deceased; and David D., who lives at Jerseyville.

FREIMAN, Albert, member of the city council of Grafton, and night watchman for the Ripley Steel Bolt Manufacturing Company, is one of the reliable and highly esteemed men of Jersey County. He was born at Grafton, May 8, 1866, a son of Herman and Catherine (Faver) Freiman, natives of Germany. Herman Freiman came to fhe United States in 1856, stopping first in Philadelphia, Pa., and later coming west to Chicago, Ill. During the Civil War he was drafted, but Agne & Staley, the owners of the quarry in which he was employed as foreman, desiring to keep his services, hired a substitute for him. He was again drafted, and sent to St. Louis, Mo., but went no further as peace was declared. His wife came to the United States when she was nineteen years old. The children born to Herman Freiman and his wife were as follows: Catherine; Cecelia; Albert and Herman. Upon his return from the war, Herman Freiman resumed his work in the Agne & Staley quarry, but later bought a farm, and commenced raising garden truck and grapes, and was so engaged at the time of his death, which occurred about 1905, and his wife passed away in 1915. He was also employed on the mason work on many of the stone buildings at Grafton. His first presidential vote was cast for Stephen A. Douglas, and he was always a Democrat, serving in the city council for fourteen years. He was a member of the Catholic Church.

Until he was seventeen years old, Albert Freiman attended the Grafton schools, when he embarked in the fishing business and operated a market for twenty-two years. He was then interested in the retail liquor business and a pool room for six years, when he bought a con¬ fectionery business and conducted it for a year, then turning it over to his son and daughter. Mr. Freiman was city marshal for a time, when he was given his present position. At one time he also held the