Jersey County, Illinois - The Part of Biography in General History - Citizens of Jersey, 1919 (part 1 of 6)

Arranged In Encyclopedic Order

The verdict of mankind has awarded to the Muse of History the highest place among the Classic Nine. The extent of her office, how¬ ever, appears to be, by many minds, hut imperfectly understood. The task of the historian is comprehensive and exacting. True history reaches beyond the doings of court or camp, beyond the issue of battles or the effects of treaties, and records the trials and the triumphs, the failures and the successes of the men who make history. It is but an imperfect conception of the philosophy of events that fails to accord to portraiture and biography its rightful position as a part - and no unimportant part - of historic narrative. Behind and beneath the ac¬ tivities of outward life the motive power lies out of sight, just as the furnace fires that work the piston and keep the ponderous screw revolv¬ ing down in the darkness of the hold. So, the impulsive power which shapes the course of communities may be found in the moulding influ¬ ences which form its citizens.

It is no mere idle curiosity that prompts men to wish to learn the private, as well as the public, lives of their fellows. Rather is it true that such desire tends to prove universal brotherhood; and the interest in personality and biography is not confined to men of any particular caste or vocation.

The list of those to whose lot it falls to play a conspicuous part in the great drama of life, is comparatively short ; yet communities are made up of individuals, and the aggregate of achievement - no less than the sum total of human happiness - is made up of the deeds of those men and women whose primary aim, through life, is faithfully to per- form the duty that comes nearest to hand. Individual influences upon human affairs will be considered potent or insignificant, according to the standpoint from which it is viewed. To him who, standing upon the seashore, notes the ebb and flow of the tides and listens to the sullen roar of the waves, as they break upon the beach in seething foam, seem¬ ingly chafing at their limitations, the ocean appears so vast as to need no tributaries. Yet, without the smallest rill that helps to swell the "'Father of Waters," the mighty torrent of the Mississippi would be lessened, and the beneficent influence of the Gulf Stream diminished. Countless streams, currents and counter currents - sometimes mingling, sometimes counteracting each other - collectively combine to give motion to the accumulated mass of waters. So is it - and so must it ever be - in the ocean of human action, which is formed by the blending and repulsion of currents of thought, of influence and of life, yet more numerous and more tortuous than those which form the "fountains of the deep." The acts and characters of men, like the several faces that compose a composite picture, are wrought together into a compact or heterogeneous whole. History is condensed biography; "Biography is History teaching by example."

It is both interesting and instructive to rise above the generaliza¬ tion of history and trace, in the personality and careers of the men from whom it sprang, the principles and influences, the impulses and ambi¬ tions, the labors, struggles and triumphs that engross their lives.

Here are recorded the careers and achievements of pioneers who, "when the fullness of time had come," came from widely separated sources, some from beyond the sea, impelled by divers motives, little conscious of the import of their acts, and but dimly anticipating the harvest which would spring from the sowing. They built their primi¬ tive homes, toiling for a present subsistence while laying the founda¬ tions of private fortunes and future advancement.

Most of these have passed away, but not before they beheld a devel¬ opment of business and population surpassing the wildest dreams of fancy or expectation. A few yet remain whose years have passed the allotted three-score and ten, and who love to recount, among the cher¬ ished memories of their lives, their reminiscences of early days.

[The following items of personal and family history, having been arranged in encyclopedic (or alphabetical) order as to names of the individual subjects, no special index to this part of the work will be found necessary.]

ADKINSON, James M., one of the progressive agriculturists of' Jersey County, owns 320 acres of very valuable land near Grafton, and is engaged in operating his farm. He was born at Burning Springs, AY. Va., July 2, 1850, a son of Charles AY. Adkinson, a native of Ohio. He was a farmer who, seeking better opportunities, went in 1860 to St. Louis, Mo., and in 1868 came to Jersey County, bringing his family with him. Jersey County continued to be his home, al¬ though his death occurred at St. Louis, where he was paying a visit. In his political faith, he was a Democrat. The Methodist Episcopal Church held his membership.

Growing up amid rural surroundings, James Al. Adkinson became a farmer and has followed this line of work all his life. Air. Adkinson was married (first) to Aliss Carrie Journey, who was born in Illinois, and they had two children, namely: Charles AVilliam, who resides in Jerseyville; and Airs. Calhoun, who lives near Otter Creek, 111. After the death of his first wife, Mr. Adkinson was married (second) to Aliss Danniella Barber, of Rich Hill, Mo., and they have two children, namely : Arthur, and Raymond both of whom are at home. Air. Adkin¬ son votes for the candidate he deems best suited for office rather than according to party lines, and he has served as superintendent of public highways and road commissioner. Fraternally he belongs to the Modern AYoodmen of America. A man of sound principles, he lives up to his convictions, and is held in high respect by all who know him.

ALLEMANG, Leon Douglas, city alderman of Grafton, and one of the substantial men of this section, belongs to an old and honored family of Jersey County. He was born at Grafton, Alay 24, 1876. The paternal grandparents came from Alsace-Lorraine, France, to the United States at an early day; while the maternal grandparents were prominent farmers in the vicinity of Portsmouth, Ohio, where the mother of Leon Douglas Allemang was born. She and her husband had the following children : Blanche ; Rupert, who is deceased ; Allie Chappelle, who is deceased ; Leon Douglas ; and Claude, who is de¬ ceased. The parents of Leon Douglas Allemang came to Illinois in 1869, locating at Grafton. The father was a steamboat agent and as such came into contact with many celebrated men, among them being Alark Twain, whom he knew very well. He held this position for eighteen years, and then was city marshal of Grafton for a couple of years, dying in 1903. During the Civil AVar, he gave this country a loyal service as a soldier, and later belonged to the local G. A. R. In politics he was a Republican. His wife survives and lives at Grafton.

lie Avas employed in the limestone quarries, and then for twenty-one years A\ras engaged in steamboatiqg. lie then became interested in a warehouse business, and is noAAr operating a large warehouse at Graf¬ ton. Politically he is a Republican, and in 1916 Avas elected a member of the city council of Grafton. Fraternally he belongs to the Knights of Pythias. A man of progressive ideas, he has been able to advance, and is accepted as a desirable citizen in e\Tery respect.

ALLEN, Hugh, a successful general farmer of English Township, Jersey County, owns and operates a fine farm of 180 acres, upon Avhich he has ahvays lived. He Avas born on this farm, March 5, 1874, a son of Hugh and Margaret (Durney) Allen, natives of Ireland, who located in English Township after their marriage, buying there afarm of eighty acres. To this farm the father kept on adding until he owned 360 acres all in one body, and on it he died in 1892. The mother died many years ago. Their children were as folloAVs : Rich¬ ard, who lives in Jersey ToAvnship ; Margaret, who is deceased; Rose, avIio lives with her brother Richard; Thomas, who lives in English ToAvnship; and Hugh.

Hugh Allen attended the Fremont district school and has always lived at home. He carries on general farming and raises horses, cat¬ tle and hogs, and has made a success of his life work. On November 24, 1897, he Avas married to Nellie Kraus, born at Fieldon, Ill., a daugh¬ ter of John and Fannie (Bertman) Kraus, natives of Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Allen have the following children: Francis, Joseph, Mark, Thomas, A il 1 if red. Eugene, Mary Louise and Robert. In politics Mr. Allen is a Democrat, and he served as a school director, and for one term he AA'as supervisor of his township. He is a member of the Cath¬ olic Church. Fraternally he belongs to Knights of Columbus and Kane Camp M. W . A. A man of sound principles and energy, he has gained respect from his associates, and stands high in his community.

ALLEN, Richard, owner of a fine farm of 230 acres of very valuable land on section 6, Jersey Township, is one of the prosperous general grain farmers and stockraisers of Jersey County. He was born in English Township, February 24, 1865, a son of Hugh and Margaret (Durney) Allen, natives of Ireland, who were married in Jersey 1 mint \ . Ill., and located in English Township, where both passed away, he dying in 1891, and she in 1884. They had five children.

< hi b ebiuarA 15, 1898, Richard Allen, aatIio had been living with the family on the homestead, Avas married to Julia E. Duggan, born m Mississippi Township, a daughter of Michael Duggan, born in Ireland. Mr. and Mrs. Allen became the parents of the folloAving children: EdAvard, Leo and James. On March 26, 1916, Mrs. Allen died, and since then Mr. Allen's sister Rosa has kept house for him. Until 1905 Mr. Allen continued to operate a portion of the homestead, but in that year he bought 230 acres of land on section 6, and since then has made many improvements and has now a very desirable property. On it he raises cattle, horses and hogs and carries on general grain farming.

Since 1908 he has been a school director, and believes in the public schools system as he received his own educational training in the local district schools. He was reared in the Catholic faith and is an earnest member of the local church. In politics he is a Democrat. Earnest, steadfast and reliable, lie has forged ahead and deserves the prosperity which he has attained.

ALLEN, Thomas, owner of 220 acres of tine farm land in English Township, is justly regarded as one of the substantial farmers of Jersey County, lie was born in English Township, December 21, 1870, a son of Hugh and Margaret (Durney) Allen, natives of Ireland who came to the United States, and for a time after landing in this country, Hugh Allen worked in New York state, but later he came to Jersey County. He located on a farm he bought that contained a log cabin, and here the following children were born: Richard, who lives in JerseU Township ; Margaret, who died in 1915; Rosa, who lives with Richard; Thomas; and Hugh. The father died in 1891, the mother having passed away in 1884.

Thomas Allen was reared in his native township and attended the grade and high schools. After the death of the father the children remained together fjor a time, but later divided the homestead and other property, and Thomas Allen received 120 acres as his portion. He has since added 100 acres to his farm and on it he has erected buildings and made other valuable improvements so that now he has a fine property, and here he is doing general farming and stockraising.

On November 16, 1898, Mr. Allen was married to Nellie Quinn, born in Jersey County, February 12, 1872, a daughter of Thomas and Ellen (Kinsella) Quinn, natives of Ireland. Mr. and Mrs. Allen have the following children: Richard, Mary, Margaret, Hugh, Aquinas, Helen, and Pauline. St. Francis Catholic Church of Jerseyville holds the membership of the Allen family. In politics Air. Allen is a Democrat, while fraternally he belongs to the Knights of Columbus.

ALWARD, Richard, owner of 364 acres of valuable Ruyle Town¬ ship farm land, is numbered among the successful farmers of Jersey County. He was born at Brunswick, N. J., May 21, 1853, a son of William and Hannah (Wooden) Alward, natives of New Jersey, who in 1855 came to Jersey County. Richard Wooden came here at an early day, entering government land in Fidelity Township and Ruyle Township. The parents settled on a 140-acre farm the mother's father had entered from the government, and on it the father died about 1868. The mother continued to live there until her death about 1897.

Richard Alward attended school but very little and is principally self taught, but has always had keen business sense. When he was twenty-one years old he began farming on rented land in Ruyle Town¬ ship, and began to make payments on forty acres, but was only able to continue them for two years. He then made a sale and disposed of horses, four hogs and other stock, and thereby secured enough money to buy twenty acres of timber land, on which he later erected buildings. He cleared off his land and kept on adding to his original purchase, and later inherited forty-four acres from his mother's estate in the American bottoms. By this time he had eighty-four acres, and to it added twenty more acres. Keeping on clearing his land and farming, he was able to buy fifty acres of land in the bottoms of Ruyle Township, and later bought forty acres near Foster's Lake in the same township. Ilis next purchase was eighty acres in Ruyle Township, and he then added eighty acres one-half a mile south of his first twenty-acre purchase. On this he built his present home. He now owns 364 acres of land, all of which is in Ruyle Township, and on it he carries on general farming, and raises white faced cattle, horses and hogs.

Mr. Alward was married to Rachel Kelly, born in Fidelity Town¬ ship, a daughter of William Kelly. Mr. and Mrs. Alward have the following children: William, who lives in Greene County, Ill.; John, who lives in Ruyle Township; James, who lives in Greene County, Ill.; Joseph, who lives in Fidelity Township; Mary, who is Mrs. Edward Powers, of St. Louis, Mo.; Anna, who is Mrs. Andrew Murphy, of Jersey Township; Biddy, who is Mrs. Edward Fitzsimmons, of Ruyle Township; and Sadie, who is Mrs. Joseph Madden, of Gillespie, Ill. In politics Mr. Alward is a Democrat, but his time has been too much occupied for him to accept office, although well fitted to discharge public duties.

AMES, Nathaniel, who is recalled with respect as a man of military prowess and as a preacher of great power, was born April 25, 1761 at Killingly, Conn. When lie was six years old, his father David Ames, gave him into the care of his grandfather who had recently lost a son during the French and Indian War. When Nathaniel Ames Avas eighteen years old, he enlisted in the Continental service for the campaign of 1779, after which he agreed to take the place of a soldier Avho had enlisted for a period of three years, that had a family who needed his support. Nathaniel Ames completed his period of service, and Avas honorably discharged by Major Walbridge in the winter of .1780. That winter the regiment Avas sent from the barracks at Morristown, to Y oodbridge, N. J., and Nathaniel Ames enlisted for the campaign of 1870 under Colonel Starns, as quartermaster sergeant.

To the day of his death Mr. Ames could distinctly recall General Washington and General Steuben and the latter's historic black horse. Benedict Arnold was a well known figure to him. While in the serv¬ ice Mr. Ames assisted Colonel Ledgard in building Ft. Griswold opposite New London, Conn. After his second discharge, in 1780, he was made a guard at Stonington, Conn., and in the spring of 1781 he went on the 16-gun brig, Lafayette, commanded by Captain Trotter, as a privateer, one half the prizes to go to the owner of the ship, and the balance to be divided among the officers and men. The ship went to New London, and Newport, at which time Mr. Ames was sick. The French fleet commanded by Admiral Ilavergrass, entered the harbor, and General "Washington met and interviewed the Frenchman. The city was illuminated in honor of the occasion. Mr. Ames went to a tavern and participated in the festivities. Ilis ship later joined the French fleet and put to sea and there encountered an English brig bound for New York, which they captured and sent to New London, but this brig was later retaken by the English and sent to Halifax, the crew being made prisoners. The next capture was a sloop of little value, but the crew were made prisoners, and Mr. Ames, with others, was sent aboard of it, and took it to New London. The following year Mr. Ames continued as a privateer, and his command captured and sent back two prizes, one a very fine ship, but an attack by the enemy destroyed the ship in the harbor. In the fall of 1783 Air. Ames went on a merchant ship bound for the West Indies and went to the Bermudas, and after being engaged in trading, started home, but was taken by a refugee ship and sent back to the Bermudas, and kept a prisoner for three months, and then was placed on an English ship and sailed around in the West Indian waters, where he was stricken down with yellow fever and nearly died. He then returned to New London where he was discharged.

Going up the Hudson River, Mr. Ames then attended school for three months, and then took charge of a sloop to run between New York and Albany, and on the first trip he ran the boat to Half Moon Point, which had never been accomplished before. He then abandoned a sea life, and began farming. About this time he was married to Sarah Hall, a daughter of Thomas Hall, and they joined the Wes¬ leyan Methodish Church. Soon thereafter they went to Steuben, Oneida County, N. Y., where Mr. Ames preached until he was seventyfive years old, but never accepted any money for his ministrations. In the summer of 1844 he went to Wisconsin and bought from the gov¬ ernment 320 acres of land, in the town of Oregon, Dane County. His maternal grandfather was Cornelius Waldo, who was an uncle of Jonathan Waldo.

ATCHISON, Clarence P., who is one of the prominent and repre¬ sentative men of Jerseyville and well known all over Jersey County, was born at Jerseyville, Ill., March 12, 1883. He is a son of Eldridge and Elizabeth (West) Atchison, the former of whom was born in

Atchison County, Ho., in 1849, and the latter some years later at Jersey ville. The paternal grandfather, Peter Atchison, was born in England and came to Jerseyville in 1860. The maternal grandparents were John and Mary (Hibiant) West, the former of whom was born in Scotland and was a pioneer settler in Jersey County, Ill., where he followed the trades of stonemason and plasterer. Ilis wife was a native of Alsace Lorraine, France.

Eldridge Atchison, father of Clarence P., was a well known resident of Jersey County, where he engaged in farming and butchering, lie lived for a time at Delhi and later at Jerseyville, and in earlier years drove a meat wagon through the country neighborhood. Ilis death occurred at Jerseyville on July 3, 1916. His widow survives and resides in this city.

Clarence P. Atchison attended the public schools of Jerseyville until he was fourteen years of age and' then entered another kind of school - a printing office. He started at the bottom of the ladder in the Jerseyville County Democrat office and by 1901 had completed his apprenticeship. He continues with the same journal, having charge of the advertising department and the snappy editorials in the sporting department come from his pen.

Mr. Atchison was married April 28, 1909, to Miss Josephine C. Lenz, who was born in English Township, Jersey County, and is a daughter of Joseph and Mary (Albart) Lenz. The father of Mrs. Atchison was born in Bremen, Germany, and the mother in the state of New York.

From early manhood Mr. Atchison has been an interested student of politics and is rather prominently identified with the Democratic party in Jersey County, serving as secretary of the county central committee for the past six years, and he also proved exceedingly efficient as a city official serving for five years as alderman from the First Ward, as mayor pro tern at times and in the spring of 1917 was elected to the office of city commissioner. Ilis influence is also exercised in behalf of the city as a member of the executive committee of the civic branch of the Community Club. \\ bile business and politics largely engage his attention, Mr. Atchison finds time to assist in promoting the interests of organizations of a general beneficial character. For two years he has served as secretary of the Jersey County Poultry Association and is a member of the poultry show com¬ mittee. He is a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church at Jerseyville. Fraternally he belongs to the Knights of Columbus and also to the Modern Woodmen of America, of which latter order he is present local banker and assistant district deputy, and from 1911 to 1916 inclusive, served as one of the order's counsel. He also served as state and national delegate at the M. W. A. convention in 1917.

AYLWARD, John R., now deceased but for many years a highly respected resident of Jerseyville, belonged to one of the old families of this part of the state. He was born in Macoupin County, Til., May

28, 1856, a son of Thomas and Mary (Welsh) Aylward, born in Ire¬ land, who came to the United States in a sailing vessel, and landed at New Orleans. From New Orleans they came up the Mississippi River to Alton, Ill., by steamboat, and from Alton to Jersey ville by team. The father was engaged in farming at various places, finally purchasing a home at Jersey ville.

After attending the public schools, John R. Aylward was employed in the Jersevville car shops and continued to work in them until his death May 10, 1897. He was a member of the Catholic Church, was a Democrat and belonged to the Modern Woodmen of America. On August 23, 1879, he was married in Jersey County to Delia Allen, born in Jersey County, Ill., a daughter of Frank and Rachel (Reece) Allen, natives of Dublin, Ireland, and Kentucky, respectively. He invested in a large amount of farm land. Mr. and Mrs. Aylward be¬ came the parents, of the following children: Thomas Franklin, who lives at Chicago; Mary E., who is Mrs. Clarence Hughes, a widow, of Jerseyville; John Richard, who lives at St. Louis, Mo.; Catherine, who is Mrs. Rick Achison, of Jerseyville ; James Edward, who is with his mother; Margaret Lydia, who is Mrs. Harry Taylor of Jersey County ; and Celia Elizabeth, who is with her mother.

When Mr. Aylward died, Mrs. Aylward was left with a family of children. In order to comfortably support them she entered upon an unusual line of work for one of her sex, paper hanging, and was so successful in it that by 1915 she was one of the leading inside decorat¬ ors of Jerseyville and vicinity. She is a lady of remarkable force of character and ability, and is held in the very highest esteem by all who have the honor of her acquaintance, for they appreciate the de¬ termination and pluck that it required to enable her to enter what was then regarded as exclusively a man's field, and to "make good" at her work, and to at all times command respect and confidence.

BAIRD, Allen D., whose activity in commercial life is in the line of handling high grade general groceries, is a prosperous and well known business man at Jerseyville, where he was born November 11, 1875, a son of Abram S. and Mary L. (Pope) Baird, natives of New Jersey, who came to Jersey County about 1855. Abram S. Baird located in Jersey Township and there engaged in farming. He died March 22, 1886, and his wife died April 12, 1912.

Allen D. Baird, youngest of the five children born to his parents, attended the public schools at Jerseyville. When twenty years old he began working for his brother as a clerk in a bakery, remaining with him for eighteen months. He then worked for himself in different lines for four years and finally embarked in a baking business which he conducted for two years. Disposing of his bakery, he was engaged in painting, decorating and paper hanging for several years, but in 1914 he embarked in the grocery business, in the western part of Jerseyville,

In November, 1904, Mr. Baird was married to Clara Simmons Rowden, who was born in Jersey County, September 9, 1872, a daughter of George and Lizzie (McKinney) Rowden, he born in Iowa, and she in Jersey County. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Baird are as follows: Russell, who was born August 2, 1908 ; Mary Elizabeth, who was born February 26, 1910; and Charles Abram, who was born October 24, 1911. In political faith, Mr. Baird is a Republican. He holds member¬ ship in the Odd Fellows and Modern Woodmen of America. On his father's side, Mr. Baird is descended from prominent old New Jersey stock, the Bairds, the Drakes and the Popes all being families of importance.

BANFIELD, William Henry, a veteran of the Civil War and a capable farmer whose operations are conducted in the vicinity of Graf¬ ton, was born in Chester County, Pa., January 10, 1842, a son of George and Harriett Banfield, natives of Pennsylvania, who came of Scotch and Irish ancestry. The family came to Illinois, and when he was nine years old William Henry Banfield began attending school in Dayton. When only twelve years old, he was employed as an assistant to the cook of a rafting crew, and remained with this organization for four years. Going into the pine woods of Wisconsin, he worked there and while rafting logs down the Mississippi River he was taken sick, and stopped at Grafton until he recovered. Liking the locality, lie decided to remain, and for a time worked at whatever he could find to do. In the meanwhile the Civil War had broken out, and when he was twenty years old, on February 10, 1862, Air. Banfield enlisted in de¬ fense of his country, in Company D, Sixty-first Illinois Volunteer In¬ fantry, and was discharged with the rank of sergeant. After his discharge he returned to Grafton and engaged in farming as a hired hand and he has been successful in this line of endeavor.

When he was twenty-five years old, Air. Banfield was married to Sarah N. Guess, and they have had the following children: William II. and Angie, both of whom are deceased; Laura Crandall, who lives at Grafton; Leander H., who lives at Alton, Ill.; Charles R., who lives in Alissouri; August A., who is deceased; Alaud Hayes, who lives at Grafton; and AValter D., who is also living at Grafton. Air. Banfield is a member of the local G. A. R. In national matters, Air. Banfield votes the straight Republican ticket, but locally generally prefers to support the man he believes will best discharge the duties of the office in question.

BARNES, Edward F., iioav deceased, for a number of years was included among the representative men of Jersey County, and was a successful farmer of Ruyle Township. He was born in Ruyle Town¬ ship, March 6, 1875, a son of Janies W. and Caroline (Elliott) Barnes. After attending the district and a high school in his native county,

Edward F. Barnes began farming. He was married on June 26, 1901 to Nellie M. Ketchum, born in Macoupin County, Ill., September 8, 1874, a daughter of Leonard and Jane S. (Hayward) Ketchum, he born in Macoupin County, April 21, 1842, and she at Clifton, Madison County, Ill., March 27, 1845. The grandparents, Ira and Phebe (Fitz¬ gerald) Ketchum, were born in Vermont and New Jersey, respectively, while the maternal grandparents were Ansel and Lucinda Jane (Tolman) Hayward, of Massachusetts. The family of Hayward , was founded at Plymouth, Mass., in 1635. After his marriage Edward F. Barnes moved to a farm he owned in Ruyle Township, which was situated within a quarter of a mile of his birthplace. This farm contains 120 acres of land and he improved it considerably, erecting substantial buildings and adding to its value in other ways. He also owned eighty acres of timber, and carried on general farming and stockraising. His death occurred April 27, 1917, in a hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Barnes had no children of their own, but they reared an adopted daughter, Christina L. Carr, who was born December 17, 1899.

Mrs. Barnes attended the schools of her district. She is a member of the Kemper Baptist Church, to which Mr. Barnes also belonged and which he served as clerk and also was superintendent of the Sunday school. He was converted and baptized into the church May 24, 1889. In politics he was a Republican. He belonged to the Odd Fellows, Modern Woodmen of America and Royal Neighbors, all of Kemper, Ill. All of his interests were centered on this locality to which he gave a good citizen's support in every way. Mrs. Barnes is now capably conducting the homestead.

BARNES, Stephen F., owner of 160 acres of fine Ruyle Township land, is now engaged in farming, although he has had a mercantile experience as well. He was born in Ruyle Township, Jersey County, Ill., September 10, 1870, a son of James William and Caroline (Elliott) Barnes, natives of Virginia and Madison County, Ill. The paternal grandparents, Elijah William and Margaret Barnes, came to Jersey County about 1833 and entered a large amount of government land. Lewis and Elizabeth (Reddish) Elliott, the maternal grandparents, were among the very earliest settlers of Jersey County. After mar¬ riage, James William Barnes and his wife located on land his father had entered from the government, the entry fee having been earned by the grandmother of Stephen F. Barnes. James William Barnes became the owner of 240 acres of land, all of which was entered from the government with his mother's money, and he farmed it until 1898, and lived until 1908. After his death, his widow moved to Medora, Ill., where she died December 11, 1914. There are five living children namely: Mary Jane, who is Mrs. Luther Livingston, of Neal, Greenwood County, Kas. ; Lewis and John, who live at Medora, Ill.; Stephen F. ; and Ofccar, who live in Jerseyville. Those deceased are: Edward, and Leona, who was Mrs. James Walker, died in 1908.

On February 7, 1902, Hr. Barnes was married to Effie Fry, born at Rock Bridge, Greene County, Ill., a daughter of Lindsey and Alice (Hickman' Fry, natives of Greene County, 111., and Indiana, respec¬ tively. Mr. and Mrs. Barnes have four children, namely: Ruth. Paul, Hal and Mary. After his marriage, Mr. Barnes moved to his present 160-acre farm in Ruyle Township, forty acres of which has never been out of the Barnes family since it was entered from the government. He operated this farm until 1913, when he rented it and leaving it in charge of his brother-in-law, Fred Fry, moved to Medora, Ill., where he bought a mercantile business and conducted it for two years. Selling it, he returned to the farm where he has since been engaged in stock raising and dairying, having a herd of ten cows, and handles cream, and has been very successful. The Baptist Church of Kemper, 111., holds his membership. He is a Democrat, and Kemper Camp M. AY. A., holds his allegiance, and he enjoys this connection.

BAYER, Henry F., now deceased, was for forty years proprietor of a barber shop at Jerseyville, and was one of the city's respected citizens. He was born at Albany, N. Y., May 27, 1840, a son of Ste¬ phen Bayer, who was born in Prussia. He came to the United States and in Albany, N. lr., met a Miss Stuetzer, who was born in Bavaria, Germany. Their marriage took place in Albany and afterward they came as far west as St. Louis, Mo., but on account of cholera, they returned to Albany, and lived there until 1854, when they once more journeyed to St. Louis, and while they were living in that city, their son, Henry F. Bayer, learned the trade of a barber from a man named Horning. In the fall of 1855 Henry F. Bayer came to Jerseyville and opened the barber shop he conducted for forty years, or until his death which occurred February 9, 1901. He was a reli¬ able, sober and industrious man and excellent citizen, devoted to the interests of his community and county.

On June 22, 1862, Mr. Bayer was married to Catherine Feuchter, born in AYuerttemberg, Germany, April 10, 1845, a daughter of John Michael and Anna Marie (Ilaberoth) Fenehter, who in the fall of 1851 came to New Jersey where they lived until 1855, moving to Jersey¬ ville in that year, and there Mr. Feuchter engaged in business as a tanner. Mr. and Mrs. Bayer became the parents of the following children: Frederick, who lives at Jacksonville, Ill.; Edward, who died in infancy; AYilliam, who died at the age of thirty-one years; Alary, who is the wife of Nathaniel Layman, of AVren, Ohio; Lena, who is Airs. AY. P. Hixenbaugh, of Aloran, Kas. ; Louis, who lives at St. Louis, AIo. ; Paul, who lives at Chicago, Ill. ; Henrietta, who is Airs. Paul Aleinhardt, of San Francisco, Cal. ; Alvina, who lives with her mother; Otto, who lives at Long Beach, Cal.; Frank, who also lives with his mother; and Clarence, who is a soldier in the United States Army. Airs. Bayer has lived since childhood in her present home and is very much attached to it. She belongs* to the Evangelical Church. Air. Bayer was a Republican and he belonged to the order of Knights of Honor.

BECKER, Joseph W., county superintendent of schools for Jersey County, Ill., and one of the scholarly men of this section, is one of the best known men in Jersey ville. He was born in Calhoun County, Ill., January 6, 18G5, a son of Gregory and Tressa (Daak) Becker, natives of Baden and Hanover, Germany, respectively. They were married in Calhoun County, Ill. Having learned the trade of a turner in Germany, Gregory Becker went to Paris, France, where he worked at his trade until 1859, leaving the old world for the new in that year. After landing in the United States he came to Calhoun County, where he continued to farm until his death which occurred in 1907. His wife passed away in 1879. Their children were as follows: Charles P., who lives at Kamps ville, Ill. ; John, who lives at Silver Creek, 111.; Rebecca, who is Mrs. John Piper, of Kampsville, Ill.; Frederika, who is Mrs. Edward Thomas, of Kampsville, Ill.; Joseph AY. ; Elizabeth who is Mrs. Frank Tozier, of Kampsville, Ill. ; Dinah, who is Mrs. Joseph Brandenburg, of Silver Creek, Ill.; Mary, who is Airs. John Robinson, of Kingfisher, Okla. ; George, who lives at Sil¬ ver Creek, 111.; Katie, who was Airs. John Carter, died in 1909; and Henry, who is living on the homestead at Silver Creek, Ill.

Jospeh A\r. Becker attended the schools of his district, the Central AVesleyan College of AYarrenton, Mo., and the Illinois State Normal School. Until 1891 Air. Becker was engaged in educational work at Hamburg, Gilead and Hardin, Ill., but in that year he entered the journalistic field and for four .years conducted the Calhoun Leader. Selling this newspaper in April, 1895, he came to Jerseyville to take charge of the Jerseyville Republican, which he conducted until 1912, when he sold to C. T. Kurtz. During that period, from 1903 to 1907, he also served as postmaster of Jerseyville, and then was assistant postmaster until January 1, 1914. In November of that year he was elected to the superintendency of schools of Jersey County, which important office he still holds, being one of the most efficient and care¬ fully trained men the people of this section have ever placed in this position.

In September, 1888, Air. Becker was married to Alaggie Cloninger, born at Alozier, Calhoun County, Ill., a daughter of Thomas and Nancy (Lakin) Cloninger, the former of whom was born in Virginia. Air. and Airs. Becker have two children, namely: Grace, who is Airs. II. T. Edwards, of Grafton, Ill.; and Nellie, who is a teacher of physi¬ cal culture in Sullivan County, N. Y. The Alethodist Episcopal Church of Jerseyville holds Air. Becker's membership and he has been super¬ intendent of the Sunday school since 1901. In politics he is a Re¬ publican. Fraternally he belongs to the Modern -AVoodmen of America.

BERTMAN, Fred J., a justice of the peace and a leading citizen of Jerseyville, was born in this city on Alarcli 17, 1856. Ilis parents were Frederick and Lena (Goetten) Bertman. natives of Germany, where their parents lived and died.

In 1845 Frederick Bertman came to the United States and in the same year Lena Goetten also came. They were married at Buffalo, N. Y., and directly afterward journeyed to Alton, Ill. By trade he was a tailor, and after looking about for a promising business location, in 1847 moved to Jerseyville, and here opened one of the first tailoring shops. He proved a capable business man and later conducted a gen¬ eral store and combined fine tailoring with gents' furnishing goods. He continued in business until 1868, when he retired for two years, but in 1870 again embarked in business and continued until his death, in 1882. His widow survived into old age, her death occurring in 1915, when she was ninety-four years old.

Fred J. Bertman obtained his education in the public schools and spent five months in the St. Louis University at St. Louis. lie after¬ ward assisted his father in the store until the latter's death, and then closed it out as his time and attention had to be given to the duties of deputy sheriff, in which office he served for two years. He was occupied for a time as a clerk in the bank of Shepard & Co., but the greater part of Judge Bertman 's life since a young man has been of an official nature, his fellow citizens recognizing his efficiency and trustworthiness by again and again calling him to positions of pub¬ lic trust and responsibility. He has been active in both city and county politics for many years, a factor in the Democratic party un¬ til 1896, when the accepted policies of that party caused him to identify himself with the Republicans, to which organization he is yet loyal. Mr. Bertman served several terms as township collector and was deputy county collector under three administrations. His record as alderman for nine years from his ward shows that he was faithful to its interests at all times and satisfactory to his constitu¬ ents. When first elected a justice of the peace, Judge Bertman was continued in office for eight successive years, and his return to the office took place in the spring of 1917.

In 1879 Fred J. Bertman was united in marriage with Miss Sarah Frances Massy, who was born in Jersey County, Ill., and died Feb¬ ruary 17, 1881. She was a daughter of Henry C. and Catherine (Fitzgerald) Massy, the former of whom was born in St. Charles County, Mo., and the latter in Ireland. To Mr. and Mrs. Bertman, one son was born, Henry C., who died in infancy. Judge Bertman is a member of the Roman Catholic Church. He is a man of great force of character, enterprising and upright, and possesses many charac¬ teristics that Americans like to find in their public officials.

BIRKENMAYER, Roy, one of the prosperous general farmers of b idelity 1 ownship, is engaged in doing his best for his country in in¬ creasing the food supply. He was born in this township, April 15, 1865, a son of Gotlieb and Mary Ann (Nerk) Birkenmayer. Growings up on the homestead, Roy Birkenmayer attended the schools of his district and remained with his parents until his marriage which occurred in 1892, after which he rented land in Fidelity Township for twelve years. He then moved to 160 acres of land on section 3, Fidelity Township, owned by his wife, and on it he erected substan¬ tial buildings and made other improvements which greatly enhance the value of the property. Here he carries on general farming, rais¬ ing horses, cattle and hogs as well as grain.

On February 17, 1892, Mr. Birkenmayer was married to Elizabeth T. Rich, born in Fidelity Township, a daughter of Samuel and Hannah (Grandy) Rich. Mr. and Mrs. Birkenmayer have one daughter, namely: Irma, who is Mrs. Harvey E. Challacombe of Macoupin County, Ill. A Democrat in politics, Mr. Birkenmayer has served as a school trustee since 1900, and he has also been a school director. Fraternally he holds membership with Fidelity Lodge, M. W. A., while his religious connections are with the Baptist Church.

BIRKENMAYER, William, one of the successful general farmers and stockraisers of Fidelity Township, was born in Jersey Township, September 28, 1853, a son of Gotlieb and Mary Ann (Nerk) Birken¬ mayer, natives of Germany. The grandfather, Mathias Birkenmayer, came to the United States when his son Gotlieb was eight years old, and after a period spent in the vicinity of Louisville, Ivy., moved to Naples, Ill., where he died. Gotlieb Birkenmayer was married in Ohio and came by water on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, and bought a farm north of the county seat. Later he added to his original purchase of 160 acres, 160 acres more which lay across the road, but some years later sold his farm to his brother, and moved to Otterville, 111., where he bought a farm. A few years later he returned to Jerseyville, buying back his old farm, and then traded it for 520 acres east of Jerseyville. After operating it for ten years, he bought another farm south of Jerseyville, and then moved to Jerseyville where he died in March, 1900. His wife died in 1868. Their children were as follows: Anna, who is Mrs. Theodore Wilson of Jerseyville; William Ilattie, who is the widow of Charles Miner, of Medora, Ill. ; Charles, her twin brother, who is deceased ; Fannie, who is the widow of Elmer Post, of Jerseyville, Ill.; Laura; and Lilly and Minnie, who are deceased.

William Birkenmayer attended the common schools of Jersey County, and grew up amid rural surroundings. On March 8, 1878, he was married to Anna Rich, born in Fidelity Township, a daughter of Richard and Alzana Clarida Rich of Jersey County. After his marriage, William Birkenmayer rented his father's farm south of Fidelity for ten years, and then bought the Richard Rich farm of 280 acres just north of Fidelity. Although the farm was well im¬ proved, Mr. Birkenmayer has added materially to its value by his changes. He also owns 240 acres south of Fidelity, and carries on general farming and stockraising. Mr. and Mrs. Birkenmayer have two children, namely : Charles, who lives at Medora, Ill. ; and Richard, who is serving in the United States army. The only daughter, lone, died at the age of seven years. Mr. Birkenmayer is a member of the

BOWEN, Bert H., one of the thoroughly trained men of the great shoe manufacturing industry that New England, the home of the trade, has contributed to Illinois, has been identified with this branch of work ever since boyhood. For the past six years he has been superintendent of the Jersevville branch of the International Shoe Company, a position of much responsibility.

Bert H. Bowen was born near the Berkshire hills in Berkshire County, Mass., September 25, 1872. His parents were Nelson U. and Amanda. (Glaser) Bowen, the latter of whom was born in the state of New York and died in September, 1916. The father was born in Vermont and during his active years was superintendent of a woolen mill at Adams, Mass. His death occurred April 16, 1917.

Bert H. Bowen attended the public schools in Adams, Mass., until he* was twelve years of age. The place is a great manufacturing center and young Bowen, like the majority of his associates, went into a mill to work as soon as his school period was over. He worked in a woolen mill, where he learned the art of weaving and continued until the age of seventeen when he entered a factory at North Adams and started to learn the manufacture of shoes. Mr. Bowen remained in the factory until he was proficient and so expert that he was made a foreman in the factory and continued in that capacity there until 1900, removing then to Newport, N. II. After five years of experience there as foreman in a shoe factory, he accepted the offer of a like position at Manchester, N. II., where he served five years as foreman and one year as superintendent. In February, 1911, he came to his present field of work at Jersey ville. He has large interests here to look after, not only taking care of the scores of highly perfected machines with which this large plant is equipped, but in keeping up the efficiency of 300 employes, including about ninety women, so that the plant product is up to expectation both in volume and quality. In doing this Mr. Bowen shows justice to all and is held in high regard by all his subordinates. The plant occupies three floors of a building, having 3,000 feet of floor space, and the output averages 2,500 pairs of shoes per day, the leading brands being: Red Goose, Weather Bird and the Tess & Ted.

On July 2, 1894, Mr. Bowen was married to Myrtle White, who was born at AVest Holly, Mass., a daughter of Henry and Nancy White, both born in Massachusetts, the father at Hawley and the mother at Becket. Mr. and Mrs. Bowen have four children : Gertrude, Richard, Robert and Ronald. Mr. Bowen and family attend the Presbyterian Church. He has always given his political support to the man irrespective of party but has never accepted public office with the exception of membership on the school board. He is identified with the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, at Jersevville. Through industry he has accumulated a competency as well as a high place in a vast corporation, both these facts indicating that Mr. Bowen has practical business qualities as well as mechanical skill. He is looked upon as one of Jerseyville's representative men.

BOWLER, Peter A., owner of 185 acres of land just south of Jerseyville, is one of the prosperous farmers of Jersey County. He was born in St. Clair County, Ill., October 20, 1845, a son of Benjamin F. and Hester (Lemon) Bowler, he born in St. Louis County, Mo., and she in St. Clair County, Ill. After their marriage they located on a farm in St. Clair County, Ill., where both died.

Peter A. Bowler attended the local schools of his district and grew up to useful manhood, remaining at home until his marriage, which took place January 6, 1876, to Barbara Short, who was born in St. Clair County, Ill., a daughter of George and Mary (Stookey) Short, born in Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Bowler have two children, namely: Lee, who is at Ottawa, Kas. ; and William R., who is at home, being engaged in the horse business, and in assisting his father with the farm.

After his marriage Mr. Bowler was engaged in farming in his native county until 1892, but in that year moved to San Jose, Cal., where he conducted the Lick Hotel for nine months. At the expira¬ tion of that period the hotel was destroyed by fire and he came back to Illinois and located in Jersey County, buying a farm of 130 acres just south of the county seat, and here he has since been engaged in agricultural pursuits. Many of the fine improvements upon the farm have been made by him, especially the buildings, and he has been very successful in his undertakings. In politics a Democrat, he has served in the city council from the Fourth Ward, for three terms. He is a member of the Baptist Church. In his work he has demon¬ strated what can be accomplished by persistent effort and untiring labor, and his success is deserved.

BORMAN, J. A., a prosperous general merchant of Richwoods Township, and township supervisor, is one of the substantial men of Jersey County. He was born in Greene County, Ill., March 28, 1872, a son of John and Catherine (Hinkel) Borman, natives of Germany and Buffalo, N. Y., respectively. After their marriage the parents came to Greene County, Ill., where the father engaged in farming until his death in 1900. The mother continued to live on the farm until she passed away in July, 1917. Their children were as follows: John and Michael, who live at Eldred, Ill.; Fannie, who is Mrs. Jacob Ambrose, of Carrollton, Ill. ; Mary, who is Mrs. A. C. Ferguson, of St. Louis, Mo. ; Charles, who lives at Eldred, Ill. ; Alice, who is de¬ ceased ; George F., who lives at Eldred, Ill.; Joseph A.; Mrs. Charles Borman, who lives at Eldred, Ill.; and Judson, who died at the age of three years.

ried to Clara A. Cope, who was born in Jersey County, January 16, 1871, a daughter of Allen and Cynthia (Warner) Cope, natives of Jersey County and Missouri, respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Borman have the following children: Josie, who is Mrs. Clifton Schudel, has two children, Everett and Walter, and lives in Richwoods Township; Bertha, who is Mrs. Paul Gilleland, has two children, Keith and Thelma, and lives at Fieldon, Ill.; and Jessie, who is Mrs. Edwin Rey¬ nolds, has two children, Vernon and Marguerite, and lives in Woodville Township, Greene County, Ill.

After his marriage, Mr. Borman was engaged in farming in Greene County until 1907, when he established himself in a mercantile business in Richwoods Township. He erected a new building on the sixteen acres he owns, for business and residential purposes, and has now a very satisfactory trade. Both he and his wife are Republicans, and he served for three years as commissioner of highways, and for the same length of time was township collector. He was then elected supervisor, and is still holding that office. Fraternally he belongs to tHe Royal Neighbors. Mr. and Mrs. Borman are very well and favor¬ ably known throughout their community, and exert an influence for good.

BOWMAN, Stephen H., president of the State Bank of Jerseyville, Ill., and for many years honorably identified with public affairs in Jersey County, belongs to one of the pioneer families of this section. He was born in the eastern part of Jersey County, in De¬ cember, 1847, and is a son of Charles H. and Mary (Hooper) Bowman.

Charles II. Bowman was born in Vermont and was a son of Elisha and Eunice (Condor) Bowman, natives of Vermont. The family came to Jersey County, Ill., in 1835 and entered land from the gov¬ ernment. Here Charles H. Bowman was married to Mary Hooper, who was born in England and was brought to the United States and to Jersey County by her father, Joseph Hooper, in 1835. After their marriage Charles H. Bowman and wife settled on a farm in the east¬ ern part of Jersey County. lie carried on farming here until 1862 when he moved to Jerseyville, where he lived during the rest of his life, his death occurring in 1873. His widow survived until 1893. Charles II. Bowman was a man of sterling character. He was an important factor in the Jersey County Democracy and in 1860 was elected sheriff and served in this office for three terms (six years) during a very critical period of the state's history. After retiring to Jerseyville he conducted the National Hotel here for several years.

Stephen II. Bowman attended the public schools in Jerseyville, later the college at Jacksonville and still later Eastman's Business College at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. When he returned to Jerseyville, he became a clerk in the bank of Williams, Shephard & Company, with which concern he continued for four years. In 1870 he was elected sheriff of Jersey County and served most efficiently in this office for two terms and then returned to business life and after entering into a partnership with G. AY. AY are, bought out the bank interests of Shephard & Sons and conducted the same as Bowman & AYare, until 1890. At that time a consolidation of interests resulted in the estab¬ lishment of the State Bank of Jersey ville, Air. Bowman becoming president, an office he has filled ever since. The other officers at that time were: John A. Shephard, vice president, and H. A. Shephard, cashier. The present bank officers are: Stephen H. Bowman, presi¬ dent ; P. J. Fleming, vice president -- George AY. Campbell, cashier. This hank is one of the sound, stable financial institutions of the county, ably financed and conservatively conducted. It works with a capital of $50,000.

Air. Bowman was married in December, 1871, to Miss Harriet B. Cockrell, who was born in Jersey County, a daughter of Aloses and Katie (Utt) Cockrell, natives of Ohio. Air. and Airs. Bowman have three daughters : Frances E., who is a resident of St. Louis, Alo. ; and Nellie G. and Harriet C., who reside at home. Air. Bowman and fam¬ ily are members of the Presbyterian Church, in which he is a trustee.

Mr. Bowman has led a busy and useful life. Aside from public service as county sheriff as above mentioned, he has served the city in important capacities, for several terms as alderman of his ward, many terms as a member of the school board and one term as mayor, ever displaying a conscientious recognition of duty. He is a Knight Templar Alason and belongs also to the Elks and the Odd Fellows.

BRAINERD, Charles, who was a veteran of the Civil AYar, and an honored resident of Grafton, was born at Rome, N. Y., September 10, 1839. He resided with his parents, Jeremiah Burr and Laura (Gates) Brainerd until his fifteenth year, when he went to Saratoga County, N. Y., where he remained until the Civil AYar broke out. In 1861 he enlisted in the Fiftieth New York Engineers, and served three years, participating in the Peninsular Campaign, in the engagements of Alanassas and Fredericksburg. He was Avith the Army of the Potomac, acting as chief clerk of the commissary department of the Engineers Brigade. After the termination of the war, he came to Grafton, Avhere he soon obtained a clerical position with the Grafton Quarry Company, of which he became superintendent, occupying this position for thirty years. He served several terms as mayor of Grafton.

In 1870, Charles Brainerd was married to Hattie A. Benner of AValdoboro, Maine, who died in 1886. To this union were born nine children. The four surviving are: Josephine L. Ripley, who resides at Grafton ; George C., Avho is a farmer residing near Grafton ; Carl E., who is an electrician living at Christopher, Ill. ; and Harold AY., Avho is a merchant of Grafton. In 1887, Air. Brainerd was married to Mrs. Victorine Slaten, who survives him. She had a daughter, Gertrude, by her first marriage. This daughter was married in 1912 to a Mr. Jenner and now lives at St. Louis, Alo.

mandery, K. T., of Alton, Ill. lie was baptized and united with the Grafton Methodist Church in August, 1917. Mr. Brainerd departed this life April 6, 1918, at his home in Grafton, aged seventy-eight years, six months and twenty-six days.

Ilis father, Jeremiah Brainerd, came to Illinois and passed his last years with his son, Charles, at Grafton, where he died at the age of eighty-four years. The mother died in the fifties. Their children were : Samuel, who is deceased ; Charles ; Mrs. Sara Phillips, who resides in Massachusetts ; and David, who is deceased.

BRAINERD, George C., a prosperous farmer and stockraiser in the vicinity of Grafton, is one of the substantial men of Jersey County, and comes of an old family that is highly respected in this locality. An extended sketch of this family is given elsewhere in this work. The birth of George C. Brainerd occurred at Grafton, November 18, 1875.

After attending the schools of Grafton, Mr. Brainerd entered the Jerseyville High school and was graduated therefrom in 1896, and then took the collegiate course at Ann Arbor, Mich., from which he was graduated in 1899. For some years thereafter, Mr. Brainerd was em¬ ployed as a bookkeeper and stenographer for a St. Louis (Mo.) firm, and on returning to Grafton, he engaged in farming and stockraising and has met with very gratifying success. In addition to his farming, Mr. Brainerd has found time to devote some attention to literature. He is much interested in the teachings of Mary Baker Eddy.

Mr. Brainerd was married June 7, 1906, to Miss Nona Morgan, who was born at Grafton, June 18, 1888. Her parents were born in Illinois. Mr. Morgan is deceased. Her mother, Mrs. Charles Davidson, resides in Peoria, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Brainerd have three children, namely, Ruth, who was born December 22, 1907 ; Charles B., who was born October 7, 1909 ; and George E., who was born April 29, 1913. In politics Mr. Brainerd is an independent Republican, and has served as a school director.

BRAINERD, Harold Webster, member of the well known mer¬ cantile firm of Brainerd, Marshall & Miller, of Grafton, is one of the most progressive and influential men of Jersey County. He was born at Grafton, 111., July 1, 1883. He attended the village schools until he was nineteen years old, having attended Ann Arbor (Mich.) High school for two years. Going to St. Louis, Mo., he was in the employ of the Sumner Hardware Company, leaving this concern in the spring of 1903 to engage in business for himself, under the firm name of Amburg & Brainerd. This firm conducted a general merchandise establishment, and built up a large trade, the association continuing until it was severed by the death of Mr. Amburg. Ilis interest was then bought by J. S. Marshall and the firm of Brainerd & Marshall was formed. The style continued as above until July, 1915, when PI. C. Miller bought an interest, and it was changed to the present form of Brainerd, Marshall & Miller. The business has grown from one of

$3,000 to $12,000, and the territory covered is a wide one, customers coming in from a long distance. The partners are all sound and experienced business men and their connections are such that they are able to offer a fine and varied stock at prices as low as is con¬ sistent with the quality of their goods.

On September 29, 1909, Mr. Brainerd was married to Miss Bertha Elizabeth Voorhees, a daughter of George R. Voorhees, bom at Jerseyville. Mr. and Mrs. Brainerd have the following children : Stattira Lucile, who was born November 27, 1910; Webster Lee, who wTas born Jiily 12, 1911; Virginia, who was born June 7, 1915, and Benner Voorhees, born December 3, 1917. He is a Republican and was the first city treasurer of Grafton. The Methodist Episcopal Church holds his membership. The record Mr. Brainerd has made is one worthy of emulation, and his success has come through close application, strict integrity and natural ability.

BRAY, Nicholas Francis, M. D., one of the leading physicians and surgeons of Jerseyville, and a man widely and favorably known throughout the county, was born in Otter Creek Township May 23, 1887, a son of John and Mary (Fitzgerald) Bray, natives respectively of Columbus, Ohio, and Otter Creek Township, Jersey County, Ill. In 1872 John Bray came to Jersey County and engaged in farming and is now living on the farm formerly owned by his father-in-law.

Nicholas Francis Bray attended the grammar and a high school in his native county, and for the subsequent seven years taught school in Jersey County. Having then prepared himself, he matriculated in the College of Physicians and Surgeons, St. Louis, Mo., from which he was graduated in 1908. He then spent a year as interne in Jefferson Hos¬ pital, St. Louis, after which he came to Jerseyville where he has since been engaged in an active practice. While he was in St. Louis, at the Young Men's Christian Association, he took special courses in literary work at night.

On August 17, 1904, Dr. Bray was married to Nellie Theresa Kelly, born at St. Louis, Mo., a daughter of Archibald and Helen (Tracy) Kelly, natives of Scotland and St. Louis, Mo., respectively. Dr. and Mrs. Bray have two children, namely: Mary V. and Archibald John. Dr. Bray is a Catholic. In politics he is a Democrat and was elected coroner of Jersey County, holding that office for four years. Fra¬ ternally he belongs to the Modern Woodmen of America, the Western Catholic Union, the Knights of Columbus and the Order of Owls; while professionally he holds membership in the Jersey County Medical So¬ ciety, the Illinois State Medical Society and the American Medical Association. A man of scholarly attainments, he has been eminently successful in his practice and is a valued citizen of his county and state.

agriculturists of Jersey County. lie was born at Trenton, N. J., No¬ vember 27, 1852, a son of Peter and Catherine (Youngblood) Breitweiser, natives of Germany, who came to the United States when they were young. In 1853 the parents moved to Jersey County, and after making several changes, they bought forty acres of land that was cov¬ ered with timber that had to be cleared off before crops could be planted. Both parents died on this farm. Their children were as follows: Anna, who is the widow of William Goodman, of Nebraska; Peter, who lives at Delhi, 111.; Charles, who lives at Shipman, Ill.; William, who lives in Montgomery County, Ill.; John who lives in Mississippi Township ; Henry, who lives in Oregon ; Robert, who lives in Mississippi Township ; Frank who lives in Piasa Township ; Fred, who lives in Mississippi Township; and Herman, who lives at Jerseyville.

Peter Breitweiser began working for others as soon as he was old enough, so had few educational advantages, although he attended the Pembroke district school for a little while. In 1880 he began rent¬ ing land, and continued to do so until 1903, when he bought 160 acres of his present farm, all of which was improved, to which he has added until he now has 210 acres, and he has given fifty acres of land to his son, Orville. He has always carried on general farming and stockraising.

On April 8, 1880, Mr. Breitweiser was married to Sophia Corns, born in Piasa Township, October 22, 1858, a daughter of Samuel and Caroline (Brown) Corns, natives of Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Breitweiser have two children, namely : Harry, who was born February 1, 1882, owns 103 acres located near his father's homestead, and he was mar¬ ried to Clementine Mundle : and Orville, who was born March 1, 1887, is now serving in the National army, during the World War. Mr. and Mrs. Breitweiser belong to the United Brethren Church. He served on the school board and as a highway commissioner, being an honest and efficient official. In politics, he is independent. Frater¬ nally he belongs to Lincoln Camp No. 1902, M. W. A.

BREWSTER, Bert Marion, M. D., one of the reliable physicians and surgeons of Jersey County, is engaged in general practice at Fielden, Ill. He was born at Rolla, Mo., March 5, 1882, a son of Thomas Marion Brewster, a native of Kentucky, who went to Missouri when about twenty-five years old, and locating on a farm near Rolla, he has since lived there. During the Civil War, he served as a soldier. His children were as follows: George W., who is deceased; James C., who resides in Oklahoma; James M., who resides in Missouri; Charles D., who lives at Rolla, Mo. ; Artelia Mary, who is deceased ; and Bert Marion.

Until he was sixteen years old, Dr. Brewster attended the neigh¬ borhood schools, and then entered the Steelville Normal school, from which he was graduated. He then matriculated in the medical de¬ partment of Washington University at St. Louis, Mo., from which lie was graduated with the degree of M. D., in 1905. During 1905 and 3 906, he was assistant physician in the St. Louis City hospital, and he then located at Fielclon, Ill., where he has built up a very valuable practice.

Dr. Brewster was married to Leila M. Chambers, of Godfrey, Ill. Her parents were also born in Illinois. Dr. and Mrs. Brewster have one child, Bertrand Marion, who was born November 22, 1912. He is a member of the Christian Church. Fraternally he belongs to the Masonic order and the Modern Woodmen of America, while profes¬ sionally he belongs to the Jersey County Medical Society, the Illinois State Medical Society and the American Medical Association.

BROCKMAN, Herman F., one of the reliable business men of Jersey County, is conducting a first class bakery at Jerseyville. He was born at St. Louis, Mo., January 3, 1860, a son of William F. and Minnie Brockman, both of whom were born in Germany. They came to the United States, locating first at St. Louis, Mo., and in the spring of 1861 came on up the river to Jerseyville, where the father worked as a cabinetmaker. Here he died in 1863. The mother sur¬ vived him for many years, dying in 1905. Their children were as follows: William F., who lives at Jerseyville, is a cigar manufacturer; Henry H., who lives at St. Louis, Mo. ; Anna, who is deceased ; Kath¬ erine, who lives at Granite City, 111., and Herman F.

Herman F. Brockman attended the Jerseyville schools until he was thirteen years old, and then began working on a farm. When he was nineteen years of age, he began learning the bakery trade, and in 1887 he established his present business, which he has built up to fine proportions, and he has excellent patronage.

On July 5, 1883, Herman F. Brockman was married to Miss Emma Laresche, who was born in Jerseyville, December 10, 1858. Her parents came here from Europe. Mr. and Mrs. Brockman have had the following children : Mabel, who is the wife of Lee R. Tuneliorst ; Paul, who is deceased; Cornelius, who is an architect; Fred II., who is in the United States army; and Adelia C., who is attending the Jerseyville High school. Mr. Brockman is a Christian Scientist. While in national matters, he is a Democrat, he has always taken a strong stand on temperance, and locally supports the candidates of the Prohibition party. Fraternally he belongs to the Modern Wood¬ men of America, and the Court of Honor.

CADWALLADER, Jesse Kersey, now living retired at McClusky, was formerly one of the substantial agriculturists of Jersey County, and served as supervisor, sheriff and as a member of the State Assem¬ bly of his native state. He is one of the representative and influential men of the county, and deserves the confidence and esteem he has always inspired. When his country had need of him, although but a lad in years he responded to its call, and served during the Civil War, so that he is one of its honored veterans.

Mr. Cadwallacler was born in Fulton County, Ill., July 31, 1846, a son of John and Mary (Branson) Cadwallader, who had the follow¬ ing children: Ruth, who married Caleb Noble, since being widowed has resided at Jerseyville ; Ely B., who is deceased ; Adaline, who married J. G. Marston, is deceased; Mary, who married Henry Terry, is widowed and lives at Jerseyville; Nannie, who is deceased; and Jesse Kersey. The father of these children came to Illinois when there were still Indians, and with whom he became friendly, and carried on a profitable trade with them. When the land was opened for entry, he secured sixty acres from the government. His death occurred in 1880, but the mother survived him many years, not dying until she was ninety-five years old.

Jesse K. Cadwallader attended the schools of his district until he enlisted in the Union Army for service during the Civil War, as a member of Company C, One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Illinois Vol¬ unteer Infantry, and he served from 1864 until June 13, 1865, when he was mustered out at Montgomery, Ala. Upon his return, he entered Shurtleff College, Upper Alton, Ill., and completed his edu¬ cational training which had been interrupted by the war. Going back to the farm, he assisted his father until his marriage, and then engaged in farming on his own account, becoming the owner of land in Mississippi and Otter Creek townships, the family having come to Jersey County in 1858. He continued farming until he was elected sheriff in 1886, and he held that important office for four years. He also served as a member of the State Assembly, being elected on the Republican ticket, and while in the legislature he was on the com¬ mittee appointed to visit the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home at Pontiac. When Mr. Cadwallader made his visit to the institution he found conditions so bad that he immediately reported the matter personally to Governor Tanner and that executive sent for the super¬ intendent, and the three went into the affair very carefully. When the superintendent had proven to Governor Tanner's satisfaction that the appropriation was insufficient, the executive recommended that it be suitably increased, and Mr. Cadwallader saw that this was done. AVhile giving public matters his attention, Mr. Cadwallader also con¬ ducted a boot and shoe business for a time, and then returned to his farm, where he remained until 1914, when he rented it, and returned to McClusky, where he has continued to reside.

In 1871 Air. Cadwallader was married (first) to Louisa M. Dough¬ erty who died February 2, 1914, having borne him one daughter, Mayme D., who died April 16, 1907, at the age of thirty-four years, eight months and twenty-two days. In September, 1916, Air. Cadwallader was mar¬ ried (second) to Airs. Jessie Cadmus, born in Jersey County Alarch 18, 1882, widow of the late AVilliam Cadmus, who died in 1913. Air. and Airs. Cadmus had one daughter, Beulah Leone, who has been adopted by Air. Cadwallader. She is twelve years of age, and has just entered the high school. Airs. Cadwallader was born in Jersey County March 18, 1882, a daughter of AA7illiam Day, who was a well known and respected farmer of Jersey County. She was educated in the schools at Jersey¬ ville, and prior to her first marriage was a successful teacher. She has two brothers and two sisters: Herman L. and Ira E. Day, Mrs. John Roady of Jerseyville and Mrs. George E. Johnson of Medora, Ill. Mrs. Cadwallader is a member of the Eastern Star, Woman's Relief Corp and Woman's Aid Society.

As a public official, agriculturist and business man Mr. Cadwmllader has proven himself in every respect a man of affairs, and worthy of the confidence and respect of all.

CALLAHAN, William G., admittedly one of the most practical and experienced marble men in this section and so known all over the country, has a fine monument establishment at Jerseyville, and also travels as a representative of the Kansas City (Mo.) Marble and Tile Co. He was born in Sangamon County, Ill., in 1862, a son of William and Elizabeth Callahan, natives of Ireland. The father was a stonecutter, who died early in life, in 1866, and the mother died that same year. Their young son was taken by a farmer in Monroe County, but the lad could not stand the conditions of life there, and when only seven years old ran away to St. Louis, Mo.

In that city he secured employment in a livery stable owned by Louis C. Bowley, with whom he remained until sixteen years old. Once more he ran away, riding on freight trains, to his objective point, Dallas, Tex., and after reaching Dallas, he worked in livery barns. As wTas but natural under the circumstances, he soon became interested in racing horses, and followed the races at different places. Then he determined to learn the stone cutting trade, and spent five years with the W. F. Menke Stone Company at Quincy, Ill., and hav¬ ing acquired it, he went to St. Louis to work for the Pickett Marble Company as a marble cutter and setter, and continued to work for this firm and others at different places until 1905, wrhen he came to Jersey County. For four years he conducted a marble cutting busi¬ ness at Grafton, moving it in 1909 to Jerseyville, vdiere he has since been located. Upon coming to the county seat he branched out, his work now including the making of monuments, and he has a trade that extends over a territory which includes all of the leading cities of the country. Owing to his being left an orphan at so early an age, he secured few educational advantages, but travel and expe¬ rience have made him familiar with and well informed upon many subjects.

In October, 1901, Mr. Callahan was married at St. Louis, Mo., to Elizabeth Albright, born in Jersey County, Ill., a daughter of Louis and Elizabeth Albright, natives of Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Callahan have two children, namely: Margaret Elizabeth and George William. Mr. Callahan is a Catholic, and he belongs to the Kni,ghts of Columbus. Politically he is a Democrat. A man like Mr. Callahan deserves much credit because he rose above adverse circumstances and has made a success of his life work through his own unaided efforts.

CAMPBELL, George W., cashier of the State Bank of Jersey ville and one of the experienced and conservative bankers of the county, is a man who holds the confidence of all who know him. Tie is a native son of the county seat, having been born March 18, 1877, a son of Joseph R. and Eleanor (Young) Campbell, who were born near Salisbury, N. C. They moved to Jersey County after their mar¬ riage, and engaged in farming in Jersey Township, where they spent the remainder of their lives. Their children were as follows : Laura, James R., and John Y., all of whom reside at Jerseyville; Nannie J., who is Mrs. Edward Martin, of Little Rock, Ark.; Joshua N. and Joseph D., who are both of Jerseyville; Letta C., who is Mrs. James L. Edwards, of Jerseyville; and George W., who was the youngest born.

George W. Campbell attended the grammar and high schools of Jerseyville, and when he was twenty-five years old he entered the National Bank of Commerce at St. Louis, Mo., as a clerk, remaining with that concern for a decade, leaving it to come to Jerseyville as assistant cashier of the State Bank of this city. Two years later he was made cashier and has held this important position ever since.

On April 11, 1906, Mr. Campbell was married to Leita Pearl Noble, who was born at Otterville, this county, a daughter of William II. and Eudora (Chappell) Noble, natives of Jersey County. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell have no children. Mr. Campbell is a Presbyterian and has been a trustee of the church since 1916, and treasurer of the Sunday school since 1914. In politics he is a Democrat. A Mason in good standing, he belongs to the Jerseyville Chapter, R. A. M., and the Jerseyville Lodge, B. P. 0. E. and the Jerseyville Camp, M. W. A. During the time he has been connected with the State Bank of Jer¬ seyville that institution has shown the effect of his wise policies, and its standing and worth to the community have increased in value accordingly.

CARLIN, Walter Evans, now deceased, was for many years one of the distinguished and useful men of Jerseyville, and is remembered in kindly gratitude and affection by many who benefitted by his pub¬ lic spirit and generosity. He was born at Carrolton, Ill., April 11. 1844, a son of William and Mary (Goode) Carlin, the former of whom died April 20, 1850.

After the death of his father, Walter E. Carlin remained with his mother and attended the public schools, the Christian Brothers Col¬ lege of St. Louis, Mo., and the University of Wisconsin, at Madison, Wis. On August 17, 1861, he enlisted in defense of his country dur¬ ing the Civil War, in Company A, Thirty-eighth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and was promoted to the rank of second lieutenant. Later, he became a first lieutenant, then captain, although too young for the office, yet he was so ranked, and he served on the staff of Gen. J. C. Davis, and later on the staff of his brother, Gen. William P. Carlin, a West Point graduate. He was highly commended by General Davis for gallantry at the battle of Chickamauga, when two horses were shot under him. In 1864 he was honorably discharged. At the close ot the war he was offered a second lieutenancy in the regular army, but declined. In the spring of 1878, Mr. Carlin assisted in organizing the Fifteenth Battalion of the Illinois National Guard, and was elected its major, commissioned by Governor Cullom, holding that office for five years, when he resigned. He served for two years as deputy county clerk, under his brother, Thomas J. Carlin, and was very efficient.

In the meanwhile, during August, 1866, he, with his brother-inlaw, John Long, organized the firm of Long & Carlin, Bankers. In 1871 he went to Mt. Vernon, Ill., and established the banking house of Carlin, Cross & Co., leaving Mt. Vernon for Jersey ville, in 1872. This bank he established at Mt. Vernon was the first bank in Jefferson County, Ill., and is now known as the Ham National Bank. When he went to Jersey ville he carried his banking business with him. In 1876 Mr. Carlin went to Washington, D. C., and secured a charter for the National Bank of Jerseyville, of which he was cashier until 1880, and then resigned. In the meanwhile he was extensively engaged in buying grain, owning three-quarters of the stock of the Jerseyville elevator, but in 1881 he sold his interest to ex-Governor E. 0. Stannard of St. Louis, Mo. In September, 1881, he and Judge M. E. Bagley established a private bank at Jerseyville, but sold his interest in it to his partner in 1884. In 1885 Mr. Carlin, Wallace Leigh and George Schwary promoted the electric light company of Jerseyville, and in order to demonstrate the value of electricity for lighting purposes Mr. Carlin had his residence wired and held a reception for the general public. In June, 1887, he also founded the local building and loan association, and was its president for the first twenty-two years of its existence. A careful business man, the ventures with which he was connected prospered, and those associated with him did like¬ wise. He was honored by Governor Altgeld by appointment as a member of the commission to place monuments on the battlefields of Lookout Mountain, Orchard Knob, Missionary Ridge, and Chickamauga, and was retained as such by Governor Tanner. Fraternally Mr. Carlin was very prominent in the order of Odd Felows, and was chief instructor and examiner of the Grand Lodge for twenty years. He was elected Grand Patriarch of Illinois in 1879. In 1880 he was elected Grand Representative to the Sovereign Grand Lodge from the Jurisdiction of Illinois, which honor he held for eighteen years. He became a Scottish Rite Mason at Chicago, Ill., in 1904. A strong Democrat, he represented his district in the State Assembly for two terms, declining a third term, and was nominated for state auditor, but was not elected. For seven successive terms Mr. Carlin was supervisor of his township, and for seven years was chairman of the board. He was treasurer of the city of Jerseyville and a member of the city council for a number of years.

natives of Summerville, N. J., ancl New York state, respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Carlin had the following children : Hugh C., who died at the age of two years; Mary Eugenia, who is Mrs. Ralph Vandenburg of Peoria, *111., has two children, Mary J. and Alma F. ; and Alma, who is Mrs. Paul Hamilton, of Jersey ville, Ill., has two children, Helen

June 5, 1883, Mr. Carlin was married (second) to Lina Darneille, born at Chatham, Sangamon County, Ill., a daughter of James M. and Clarissa (Kinney) Darneille, born in Sangamon County, Ill. By his who was Mrs. Everett Alexander, of Jersey ville, died December 4, 1914, and Julie Barr, who is a teacher in the Lawrence Junior High School of Springfield, Ill.

While Mr. Carlin was prominent, as noted in the order of Odd Fellows, Mrs. Carlin has been equally so in the order of Rebekah, and has been singularly honored. She was elected president of the state assembly of that order in 1906, after serving as warden and vice president. In that same year she was appointed a member of the Odd Fellows Orphans' Home board at Lincoln, Ill., and placed at the head of its committee of Domestic Science in 1907, serving for eight years. In October, 1917, she was appointed on the advisory board of the Old Folks' Home at Mattoon, Ill.

Mr. Carlin owned business blocks and a tine residence at Jerseyville, now the property of his widow and daughter. He set out the first apple orchard in Jersey County that was treated scientifically with modern appliances. This orchard contains 5,000 apple and pear trees, and is on a farm of 160 acres, all of which is devoted to fruit with the exception of forty acres. He received the bronze medal for his exhibit of Grimes Golden apples at the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo, N. Y. His exhibit of Grimes Golden apples received the silver medal at the St. Louis fair in 1904. Up to the time of his death, which occurred July 16, 1908, Mr. Carlin took a deep interest in his various enterprises. He was very active and his services were in great demand for the upbuilding and development of many movements. Mr. Carlin was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Jerseyville. His funeral was attended by members of the order of Odd Fellows from all over the state. During his life he took great pride in the fact that he was a nephew of Governor Thomas Carlin, the sixth gov¬ ernor of Illinois.

CARLIN, William, now deceased, was one of the pioneers of Illi¬ nois, coming here before this state was admitted to the Union, and because of his own achievements and his distinguished family con¬ nections, is deserving of special mention in a work of this nature. He was born at Fredericksburg, Va., May 31, 1804, a son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Evans) Carlin, natives of Ireland and Virginia, who later lived in Kentucky, and then came to Illinois. Their children were as follows: John; Thomas, who became the sixth governor of Illi-

When he was still a boy, the Carlin family moved to the territory of Illinois, and William Carlin was reared in the Wood River district m what was then Madison County. In the fall of 1820 he came to Greene County, entering land near Carrollton, and he developed into a very prominent man. Active as a Democrat, he was elected in 1839, as county clerk, but resigned from that office in 1844, but in 1848, while he was away from home, on a trip to New Orleans, La., on business, he was nominated for circuit clerk, and was elected to that office in December, 1848. His death occurred while he was discharg¬ ing the duties of that office, April 20, 1850.

On December 6, 1826, William Carlin was married to Mary Goode, born at Lynchburg, Va., a daughter of William and Agnes (Cole) Goode, natives of Lynchburg, Va. They later moved to Shelbyville, Kv., and still later to St. Genevieve, Mo., where William Goode died.

CARRICO, Andrew, whose agricultural success entitles him to a place among the leading farmers of Jersey County, where he owns 266 acres of land, was born in English Township, August 16, 1848, a son of John Clark and Winnie Ann (Van Meter) Carrico, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this work. After attending the schools of his district, Andrew Carrico worked among the neighboring farmers for a short period, and then went to Call County, Mo., driving there overland. After a year, he drove back to Jersey County and began farming on the homestead, thus continuing for a year, when he went to Blanco County, Tex., where he had interests, and assisted in con¬ ducting a sawmill for a year. Once more he returned to Jersey County, and for two years was engaged in farming the homestead, and then bought forty-five acres of land from his father, forty acres of which were in Greene County, and five in Jersey. On the latter he built his residence, and he kept on adding to his holdings until he now owns 346 acres of land, all except eighty acres being in Jersey County. In 1910 Mr. Carrico turned over his farm to his children and moved to Fieldon, Ill., where for five years he was engaged in a mercantile business. Ilis wife dying January 19, 1915, he sold his business and returned to the farm where he has since resided.

On August 20, 1868, Andrew Carrico was married to Sarah L. Ritchie, born at Fieldon, Ill., a daughter of James and Mary Ann Ritchie'. Mr. and Mrs. Carrico had the following children: John C., who lives at Alton, Ill. ; Willie, who died at the age of eight years ; Cora who is Mrs. Edward Mourning, lives on her father's homestead; Elmer, who died in infancy; and Marion R., who lives in Greene County. Mr. Carrico is a Democrat and served as township collector for two terms, and for many years as a school director.

operations, was born in this same township, September 22, 1850, a son of John Clark and Winnie Ann (Van Meter) Carrico, natives of St. Louis County, Mo., and a grandson of Dennis and Elizabeth (Clark) Carrico. Dennis Carrico was born at Boston, Mass., but his parents were natives of France who came to America at an early day. The maternal grand¬ parents of Marion Carrico were very early settlers of Greene County, Ill., where they entered land from the government. After his mar¬ riage, John Clark Carrico bought about 285 acres of land, all in timber, which he improved to a considerable extent. For many years he served as a justice of the peace, and died full of years and honors in 1897 when he was seventy-eight years of age. His wife died in 1898, aged seventy-six years. Their children were as follows : Lafayette, who is of Jersey County; Achsah, who is Mrs. J. L. Seago, of English Township ; Andrew and Marion, who are also of English Township ; Nancy Jane, who was Mrs. C. C. Berry, is now deceased; Mary, who died at the age of fourteen years ; Phebe Ann, who was Mrs. F. Bean, is now deceased ; and Elizabeth, who died in infancy.

Marion Carrico attended the district schools and made himself useful on his father's homestead, where he remained until a year after his marriage in 1874. He then moved on a farm owned by his father in Greene County, where he was engaged in farming until 1898, and in the spring of that year came to the homestead in English Township, buying 145 acres from the other heirs. Of this he has 115 acres under cultivation, the balance being in timber. In addition to his farming, he conducted a threshing machine from the time he was seventeen years old until 1890.

On December 10, 1874, Mr. Carrico was married to Mary Ellen East, born in Greene County, Ill., January 10, 1856, a daughter of Elisha and Jane (Wicks) East, natives of Missouri and Cleveland, Ohio, respectively, and granddaughter of William and Mary (Dunham) Wicks, of Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Carrico have one son of their own, Sylvestor Marion, who was born September 18, 1875. He was married on July 24, 1898, to Nettie Pearl Berry, and they have two sons, namely: Sylvestor Everett, who was born August 1, 1899, and Homer Clarence, who was born January 21, 1906. Mrs. Sylvestor M. Carrico died November 21, 1912, since which time Sylvestor M. Car¬ rico has lived with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Carrico are notably charitable, and have given a home and kindly care to orphan children, and in the forty-three years of their married life, they have only been three weeks without having orphan children in their home. They adopted a daughter, Eugenia East, born at Dennison, Tex., when she was an infant. She is now Mrs. Orville Barry, of Greene County, Ill., and has two children, namely: Robert Earl and Delbert O. Mr. Carrico belongs to Kane Lodge No. 197, A. F. & A. M. and Mrs. Carrico to the Eastern Star. Their son is also a Mason. In politics Mr. Carrico is a Democrat.

follton Baptist Association, whose last years were spent at Jerseyville. He was horn at Rotherfield, County of Sussex, England, April 10, 1844, and died at Jerseyville, April 27, 1915. Stephen Catt was a son of James and Harriet Catt and the youngest child born to them. Leav¬ ing his native land on the day he was seventeen years old, he reached New York City May 18, 1861, to find the United States in the throes of civil war, and his sympathies were so enlisted in behalf of the estab¬ lished government that on November 24, 1863, he enlisted in its defense in Company F, Fourth Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, at Springfield, Ill., he in the meanwhile having gone west to Illinois. After a faithful and honorable service he was discharged August 29, 1865.

The object of Stephen Catt in coming to this country was to join an uncle who lived in Jersey County, but as he had only seventeen cents in his pocket when he landed, he had to make his way west as best he could, and was thankful to a Jersey County farmer for giving him a ride from Alton to Jersey County. Naturally a young man of serious mind, it is probable that his experiences as a soldier turned his thoughts toward a religious profession, and he was licensed to preach by the Jerseyville Baptist Church January 30, 1876, and was ordained at the Baptist Church June 26, 1879. For eleven yeaxs he served the Carrollton Baptist Association as a missionary, and through his aid the churches at Roadhouse, Palmyra and Greenfield were erected, while it is estimated that at least ten per cent of the members added to the district under the jurisdiction of this association came through his preaching and earnest endeavors. During his residence at Jersey¬ ville he became a very familiar figure to the people of the county seat, especially any of them who were in need of sympathy, spiritual inspira¬ tion or material aid. He w'as the friend of the downtrodden and afflicted, and awakened a love for humanity in many a desolate heart and turned hundreds to the church. When he died a multitude gath¬ ered to pay homage to the memory of a good man, and while all that is earthly of him has passed away, the work he accomplished will live forever and stand as a monument to him and his.

Rev. Stephen Catt was married November 14, 1866, to Tabitha Smal¬ ley, born at Plainfield, Union Conuty, N. J., a daughter of Isaac and Nancy (Drake) Smalley, the former of whom was born February 23, 1796, "at Plainfield, N. j., and in 1858 came to Jersey County, settling on the edge of Jerseyville, where he died in 1878, the latter surviving him until 1889. Mrs. Catt attended Mrs. Cutting's Seminary at Jer¬ seyville. The children born to Rev. and Mrs. Catt were as follows: Mary H., who is Mrs. George Gard of Los Angeles, Cal. ; Isabell, who is a professional nurse; Nellie J., who is Mrs. Dr. Justus White of Auburn, Ill.; J. Henry, who lives at Jerseyville; Stephen W., who is a mail carrier of Jerseyville; Charles I., who lives at Jerseyville; Or¬ ville S., who lives at Litchfield, Ill.; Fannie R., who married Charles S. Jewsbury, lives with her mother; Flora, who is Mrs. William Mar¬ tin of Moline, Ill., and Ethel B., who died when one year old. In polities Mr. Catt was a Republican. Fraternally he belonged to the

Masonic order, and he was an enthusiastic member of the Jersey ville Post, G. A. R., which he served as commander for many years. Mr. Catt lived for thirty-eight years in the house where his widow now lives.

CHAPMAN, Walter Joseph, one of the active practicing attorneys of Jersey County, is located at Jersey ville, where he is held in the highest esteem. He was born near Roodhouse, Ill., October 18, 1874, a son of William D. and Hannah M. (Mitchell) Chapman, he born at London, England, and she in Northamptonshire, England. In 1870 William D. Chapman came to the United States and spent a year in New York, where he worked in a brickyard. He then came to White¬ hall, Ill., and worked for Jacob Tunison for two years, doing farm labor, and then rented land from his employer, that was located near Roodhouse, Ill. Two years later he bought a farm three miles east of Manchester, Ill., and in 1895 bought another farm in the same vicinity, and was engaged in operating his land until his death, which occurred May 19, 1910. His widow still lives on the farm.