Knox County, Illinois - The whole text, 1912 (part 28 of 56)

When twenty-one years of age, Mr. Epley married Miss Agnes Evelyn Cur- ; rens, their marriage being celebrated in Gettysburg, on February 27, 1854. ;, She is a daughter of Elijah and Mary Ann (Dix) Currens, natives of Mary- . lahd, in which state Mrs. Epley's birth occurred on the 23d of July, 1835. Her ; , father was a shoemaker, and after following his trade for many years in his '' native state, he removed with his family to Pennsylvania, where he passed '. away at the age of ninety-six years. He was a veteran of the Revolutionary , . war. Of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Currens there were born five sons and five daughters, Mrs. Epley being the only one now living. In order of birth - ' they were as follows: John; Mary Jane; Ann Eliza; Isabella; Sarah M.; ; -. Agnes; Jessie; Stephen; and two who died in infancy. The family of Mr. and Mrs. Epley numbered twelve, nine sons and three daughters. Calvin, who ' . was the eldest, died in infancy. William, who conducts a restaurant at Elmwood, is married and has one son. Max. John, who is the next in order of - - birth, is deceased. Sarah R. married William Johns, at Gettysburg and has six children and one grandchild, as follows: Laura, who is married and has one child; and Mary, Ada, Walter, Howard and one child who died in infancy. V;. Mary Ann, the wife of William Gross, is living in Boston, where both she .: and her husband are Christian science practitioners, Laura married Reuben H. Culp, an undertaker of Gettysburg, and has two children, Charles and Ethel. Frederick is deceased. Charles is conducting a restaurant in Knoxville. George, who is a resident of Elmwood, is married and has three children; Leo, Everett and a baby. Isaac is engaged in the operation of a farm near Maquon. Robert, a painter and decorator, is a resident of Knoxville. Curtis, the youngest member of the family, is conducting a flour and feed store at Norwick, Kansas. He is married and has one child, Harold.

Mr. Epley affiliated with the Lutheran faith, while his widow belongs to the Presbyterian church. He voted the democratic ticket, and was an honored member of the Grand Army of the Republic. The residence now occupied by Mrs. Epley was erected by them more than twenty-seven years ago. In November, 1905, Mr. Epley passed away while on a visit in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. ' '"'- '^''- .---''' ^''.-- -'^ - ' '*/7;C::; --'.'"'/ ?

By the intelligent and capable direction of his activities along agricultural lines O. John Oberholtzer met with such success that he became one of the extensive property owners of Elba township, spending the last years of a well rounded life in retirement in Williamsfield, his death occurring on November II, 1911. He was born in the vicinity of Ashland, Wayne county, Ohio, on the I2th of May, 1846, a son of James and Ann (Tedrow) Oberholtzer, both of German extraction. The father was born and reared in Pennsylvania, but in his early manhood he located in Ohio, where he followed the blacksmith's trade until 1848, when with his wife and family he came to Knox county. Of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Oberholtzer there were born five children : Louisa J. ; O. John ; Elizabeth J., who is deceased ; Homer W. ; and Mary E., who has passed away.

The son of a pioneer farmer, O. John Oberholtzer was afforded but limited educational advantages, during which time he also assisted his father with the cultivation of the fields. At the age of eighteen years he enlisted in Company E, Eleventh Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, going to the front on the 2Oth of January, 1865, where he remained until the close of hostilities. Upon receiving his discharge he returned home and again applied his energies to the cultivation of the farm, remaining with his people until he was twenty-two. He then began to make his own way in the world and the following year was married, immediately after which he and his bride settled on a quarter section of land he had purchased in Truro township. He assiduously applied himself to the further improvement of his property, during the succeeding five years, at the expiration of which time he disposed of it. The proceeds he invested in three hundred and twenty acres located in the same township, and there he lived until his retirement. Mr. Oberholtzer perseveringly devoted his energies to general farming and stock-raising and met with such excellent returns that he was able to increase his holdings until he had acquired five hundred and ninety acres. He erected good barns and substantial outbuildings as well as a com- and her husband are Christian science practitioners. Laura married Reuben H. Culp, an undertaker of Gettysburg, and has two children. Charles and Ethel. Frederick is deceased. Charles is conducting a restaurant in Knoxville. George, who is a resident of Elmwood. is married and has three children ; Leo, Everett and a baby. Isaac is engaged in the operation of a farm near Maquon. Robert, a painter and decorator, is a resident of Knoxville. Curtis, the youngest member .of the family, is conducting a flour and feed store at Xorwick, Kansas. He is married and has one child, Harold.

Mr. Epley affiliated with the Lutheran faith, while his widow belongs to the Presbyterian church. He voted the democratic ticket, and was an honored member of the Grand Army of the Republic. The residence now occupied by Mrs. Epley was erected by them more than twenty-seven years ago. In November, 1905, Mr. Epley passed away while on a visit in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

By the intelligent and capable direction of his activities along agricultural lines O. John Oberholtzer met with such success that he became one of the extensive property owners of Elba township, spending the last years of a well rounded life in retirement in \\'illiamsfield, his death occurring on November II, 1911. He was born in the vicinity of Ashland. Wayne county, Ohio, on the I2th of May, 1846. a son of James and Ann (Tedrow) Oberholtzer, both of German extraction. The father was born and reared in Pennsylvania, but in his early manhood he located in Ohio, where he followed the blacksmith's trade until 1848, when with his wife and family he came to Knox county. Of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Oberholtzer there were born five children : Louisa J. : O. John ; Elizabeth J., who is deceased ; Homer W. : and Mary E.. who has passed away. . .' ,. i

The son of a pioneer farmer, O. John Oberholtzer was afforded but limited educational advantages, during which time he also assisted his father with the cultivation of the fields. At the age of eighteen years he enlisted in Company E, Eleventh Illinois X'olunteer Cavalry, going to the front on the 2Oth of January, 1865. where he remained until the close of hostilities. Upon receiving his discharge he returned IKMIIC and again ajjplied his energies to the cultivation of the farm, remaining with his ])eople until he was twenty-two. He then began to make his own way in the world and the following year was married, immediately after which he and his bride settled on a (|uarter section of land he had purchased in Truro townslii]x He assiduously applied himself to the further improvement of his property, during the succeeding five years, at the expiration of which time he disposed of it. The jjroceeds he invested in three hundred and twenty acres located in the same township, and there he lived until his retirement. Mr. Oberholtzer i)erseveringly devoted his energies to general farming and stock-raising and met with such excellent returns that he was able to increase his holdings luitil he had acquired five hundred and ninety acres. He erected good barns and substantial outbuildings as well as a comy o:, r - ::; HISTORY OF KNOX COUNTY ,';';--' 145 fortable residence on his homestead, which he further improved by the addition of many modern conveniences and comforts. The operation of his fields and the harvesting of his abundant crops was always conducted under the personal supervision of Mr. Oberholtzer, who is a man of practical ideas and progressive methods. To his capable supervision of every detail about his farm as well as his energy and the concentration of his powers must be attributed much of his success.

At Knoxville on the 2ist of February, 1869, Mr. Oberholtzer was united in marriage to Miss Amelia A. Smith, a daughter of William H. and Mary (Almey) Smith, natives of New York. Six children have been born unto Mr. and Mrs. Oberholtzer, as follows: Clara E. ; Emma A.; Nellie J. ; Ida E. ; Edward J., who is engaged in the practice of medicine, at Williamsfield ; and Joseph W., who is deceased. -- "'I'^k ^^ 5- x.'.. ;'--?;;-: ^,v'.;^c .-;:-

Mr. Oberholtzer was an honored member of the Grand Army of the Republic, being commander of the local post, and his political support was g^ven the republican party. In 1880 he served as assessor and four years later he was elected justice of the peace, while he also served as township supervisor for nine years. He has always taken an active part in local political affairs and up to the time of his death discharged the duties of justice of the peace. He received and fully warranted the high esteem of the community, in which he was widely known and left his family a comfortable competence and large property interests, a monument of diligence and persistent effort. His demise on November ii, 1911, caused deep sorrow to his family, to whom he had been a devoted husband and father, and wide regret among his many friends and acquaintances who reverently cherish his memory. He was laid to rest in the cemetery at Williamsfield. --;,. .,v ;;-.., ;-, -,:-,. .. ::. ., ^- ^^ :^ .

General F. C. Smith, whose title came in recognition of the valiant services which he rendered to his country in the Civil war, made an equally creditable , record in private life and, although all days were not equally bright when viewed from the financial standpoint, he ever maintained a high position in the honor and regard of his fellowmen, and in fostering railroad building and other business enterprises contributed much to the substantial development of the districts in which he lived. He was born in Portageville, New York, July 14, 1824. His father, Cyrus Smith, was a soldier of the war of 1812 and his example of military service and valor inspired the son, who later gave equal proof of his patriotism and loyalty to his country. General Smith spent his youthful days in Portageville and pursued his early education there. He also studied for a year in Hamilton University and afterward engaged in teaching school for a number of terms in his native town. He also added to his own knowledge by reading and study and therein laid the foundation of that broad general fund of information which always characterized him and which was ever ready at his command. He was only fourteen years of age when he lost his father so that from that time he was largely dependent upon his own re- sources. From the work of the schoolroom he turned his attention to contracting and gained prominence in that line in the state of New York. He was interested in the construction of the Geneseo canal and did extensive work on the Erie canal besides executing other large contracts. For this work he was splendidly qualified, possessing much natural mechanical ingenuity and talent in the line of civil engineering. He also studied law while a resident of New York and although he did not at that time enter upon active practice, he later depended upon his knowledge of the principles of jurisprudence and the success which he obtained in practice showed that he was well grounded in the fundamentals of the law.

In February, 1856, General Smith was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Gilbert, of Batavia, New York, and after residing for three years in the Empire state they came to the middle west in 1859, settling in Oneida, Knox county, Illinois. Some of the members of his family had preceded him and by reason of this he was induced to establish his home in the Mississippi valley. He was residing in Oneida when the Civil war broke out and his patriotic spirit was fired by the attempt of the south to overthrow the Union. He was among the first of this district to respond to the call to arms and he was connected with some of the most brilliant achievements of the war. He took an active part in organizing Companies A, B, D, F, H and I, of the One Hundred and Second Illinois Regiment, all of which were raised in this county while the other companies of the regiment were raised in Mercer, Warren and Rock Island counties. The One Hundred and Second Illinois was mustered into service, September 2, 1862, with F. C. Smith as lieutenant colonel, and it is said that this command was never known to retreat. He was promoted to the rank of colonel, October 24, 1862, following the resignation of Colonel William McMurtry, and remained in command of his regiment until the close of the war. It was successively connected with Gordon's Reserve Corps, the Eleventh Army Corps and the Twentieth Army Corps, and during the Atlanta campaign was a part of General Sherman's army. On the i6th of March, 1864, an order came attaching the regiment to the First Brigade of the Third Division of the Twentieth Corps and in consequence thereof General Smith participated in the campaign against Atlanta, followed by the celebrated march under Sheridan to the sea. In this campaign he and his regiment made a record of which his country may well be proud. They participated in the battle of Resaca, May 15, 1864, and took part in the daring charge made across a ravine against a rebel fort which they captured. Colonel Smith being one of the first to enter the fort. Subsequently the One Hundred and Second Illinois was in the engagement of New Hope Church and at Golgotha Church, and, on the i6th of June, 1864, at Pine Mountain, Georgia, their commander was severely wounded in the left leg above the knee. As soon as he was able to walk he returned to the command of his regiment, which was on the loth of August, 1864. When General Benjamin Harrison was granted a furlough and returned home the command of the brigade fell upon General Smith and he led it on the great march through the wilderness to Savannah. After that he was granted a furlough and visited his family and home, but rejoined his regiment on the I3th of April, 1865, near Raleigh, and with the brigade under General Harrison marched on to Washington, participating in the grand review on the 24th of May, 1865, his regiment leading the brigade. They were mustered out in. June and Colonel Smith was breveted brigadier general on account of his long and efficient service. The president treated him with great respect and paid him a high compliment because of the valorous aid which he had rendered his country. ,...,'. -- ":V ^^

When the war was over General Smith returned to his home in Oneida - and became prominently connected with the building of the Fort Scott & West- ; ern Railway. The failure of this road embarrassed him financially, for he r had spent much of his private means to pay the men. About 1874 he removed to Galesburg. While living in New York he had studied law and was admitted to practice in the courts of Illinois about 1883. For ten or twelve years he ': occupied the same office as the Hon. J. C. Stewart and during 1877 and 1878, when Mr. Stewart was mayor of the city. General Smith served as city attor- ; ney. He followed his profession continuously for a number of years and his , opinions upon law matters were regarded as models of clearness and per- ' ' spicuity. General Smith also became one of the builders of the Central Illinois ' Railroad. During President Cleveland's administration he was connected with the revenue office at Peoria and from 1883 until 1885 served as superintendent . of streets in Galesburg. He was ever loyal to the public trusts reposed in him . and was equally faithful in the discharge of every private duty.

Unto Mr. and Mrs. Smith there were born two children, but the younger, a :-, daughter, Anna, is now deceased. The son, William, still resides in Galesburg as does his widowed mother, Mrs. Sarah Smith. The death of General 'V Smith occurred in 1891. He belonged to Vester Lodge, No. 584, A. F. & .; ; A. M., and to the Royal Arch chapter, and his religious faith was indicated ". by his membership in the First Baptist church. His was an upright and honor- . able life, in consistent harmony with his professions, and at all times he was r. actuated by the spirit of progress that prompted his hearty cooperation in many movements for the material, intellectual, political and moral progress of his community, "i ; f-. "- 1^ :

Wilfred Arnold, lawyer and legislator, who as a member of the firm of -. Arnold & Arnold, is practicing in the courts of. Illinois, makes his home in Galesburg, his native city, where he was born June 24, 1871. His parents were . .; Benjamin F. and Ella (Ferris) Arnold, natives of New York, of whom men- . tion is made elsewhere in this volume.

- Wilfred Arnold spent his youthful days in this city and in the acquirement . .. of his education attended the public schools until graduated from the high - school with the class of 1889. He afterward entered Knox College, therein : : completing his course in 1894. His law studies were pursued at Harvard and -;-. .; after two years' preparation he was admitted to the bar, on the ipth of Novem- .'0 ber, 1896, and opened an office in Galesburg, where he has since followed his ; profession, practicing now as a member of the firm of Arnold & Arnold. . :

On the i8th of October, 1899, Mr. Arnold was married to Miss Nina May Lahann, who was born in Monmouth, Illinois, a daughter of Riehier and Katharine (Fongart) Lahann, who were natives of Germany, but now reside in Galesburg. Of their three children but two are living: Ida, now the wife of Fred Hayden, of Warren county, Illinois; and Nina May, who became Mrs. Arnold and is the mother of one child, Katherine. Mr. Arnold is a member of the Central Congregational church and his wife holds membership in the Episcopal church. He belongs also to the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and gives his political support to the republican party. He has been somewhat prominent in political circles and has twice been called to represent his district in the state legislature, serving in the forty-third and forty-fourth general assemblies. While undoubtedly not without that honorable ambition which is so powerful and useful as an incentive to activity in public affairs, he regards the pursuits of private life as being in themselves abundantly worthy of his best efforts. He has never regarded a public office as a personal asset and in discharging his duties has ever subordinated personal ambition to public good. His energies, however, have been chiefly concentrated upon his professional duties.

Thorough training and recognition of the responsibilities which devolve upon him as a physician and surgeon, have won for Dr. William H. Maley an enviable place in the ranks of the medical fraternity of Galesburg. His record is in contradistinction to the old adage that a prophet is not without honor save in his own country, for he has won signal success in this district, in which his entire life has been passed.

He was born in Galesburg township on the 27th of March, 1867, his parents being Michael and Ann (Ryan) Maley. The former was a son of John Maley, who died on the Emerald isle when a comparatively young man. He and his wife reared a large family, which included Owen, who became a resident of Troy, New York, while a brother went to Australia. Michael Maley was born in County Croom, Ireland, and spent his youth in his native land. In 1855 he determined to try his fortune in America and, empty-handed, sailed for the new world. He first settled in Lebanon, Ohio, and as his financial condition made it imperative that he obtain immediate employment, he began work as a farm hand and devoted the succeeding two years to that task. He thfcn came to Galesburg and engaged as a farm hand with Len Conger but, desiring that his labors should more directly benefit himself, he afterward began farming on his own account by renting a tract of land southwest of the city. Later he was united in marriage to Miss Ann Ryan, who was born near Brimfield, Illinois, and was a daughter of Dennis and Johanna (Hennessey) Ryan. Her father was a farmer by occupation and followed that pursuit until his death. His wife long survived him, reaching the very advanced age of ninety-three years. They had two daughters, Ann and Mary, the former becoming the wife of Michael Maley. It was not long afterward that Mr. Maley purchased eighty acres of land in Galesburg township, bending every energy to the further development and improvement of his

On the i8th of October, 1899, Mr. Arnold was married to Miss Nina May Lahann, who was born in Monmouth, Illinois, a daughter of Riemer and Katherine (Fongart) Lahann, who were natives of Germany, but now reside in Galesburg. Of their three children but two are living: Ida, now the wife of Fred Hayden, of Warren county. Illinois; and Xina May. who became Mrs. Arnold and is the mother of one child, Katherine. Mr. Arnold is a member of the Central Congregational church and his wife holds membership in the Episcopal church. He belongs also to the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and gives his political support to the republican party. He has been somewhat prominent in political circles and has twice been called to represent his district in the state legislature, serving in the forty-third and forty-fourth general assemblies. While undoubtedly not without that honorable ambition which is so powerful and useful as an incentive to activity in public affairs, he regards the pursuits of private life as being in themselves abundantly worthy of his best efforts. He has never regarded a public office as a personal asset and in discharging his duties has ever subordinated personal ambition to public good. His energies, however, have been chiefly concentrated upon his professional duties.

Thorough training and recognition of the responsibilities which devolve upon him as a physician and surgeon, have won for Dr. William H. Maley an enviable place in the ranks of the medical fraternity of Galesburg. His record is in contradistinction to the old adage that a prophet is not without honor save in his own country, for he has won signal success in this flistrict, in which his entire life has been passed.

He was born in Galesburg township on the 27th of March. 1867, his parents being Michael and Ann (Ryan) Maley. The former was a son of John Maley, who died on the Emerald isle when a comparatively young man. He and his wife reared a large family, which included Owen, who became a resident of Troy, New York, while a brother went to Australia. Michael Maley was born in County Croom. Ireland, and spent his youth in his native land. In I8.T5 he determined to try his fortune in America and, empty-handed, sailed for the new world. He first settled in Lel^anon, Ohio, and as his financial condition made it imperative that he obtain immediate employment, he began work as a farm hand and devoted the succeeding two years to that task. He then came to Galesburg and engaged as a farm hand with Len Conger but, desiring that his labors should more directly benefit himself, he afterward began farming on his own account by renting a tract of land southwest of the city. Later he was united in marriage to Miss Ann Ryan, who was born near Drimfield, Illinois, and was a daughter of Dennis and Johanna (Hennessey) Ryan. Her father was a farmer by occupation and followed that pursuit until his death. His wife long survived him. reaching the very advanced age of ninety-three years. They had two daughters, Ann and Mary, the former becoming the wife of Michael Maley. It was not long afterward that Mr. Maley purchased eighty acres of land in Galesburg township, bending every energy to the further development and improvement of his farm, to which he added from time to time until he became the owner of three hundred and twenty acres. Year by year he carefully tilled the soil until he had brought the entire place under a high state of cultivation, the rich and arable fields returning to him golden harvests. In 1899 he determined to put aside business cares and, leaving the farm, removed to Galesburg, where he purchased a residence that he continued to occupy until his death, which occurred July 9, 1901, when he was seventy-three years of age. His wife still survives him and, like her husband, holds membership in the Catholic church. He held many offices and positions of trust and at all times sought the progress and improvement of the community in which he made his home. He and his wife were among the stanch, unflinching pioneers of Knox county - public-spirited and progressive, firmly believing that knowledge is power. Accordingly they equipped their nine children with diplomas from the best schools and colleges of the city. In fact, Mrs. Maley will not have to wait long before seeing her grandsons, Charles Maley and George L. Burns, and her granddaughter, E^tella M. Burns, all graduates of Knox College and St. Joseph's Academy. She is not only affectionately called grandmother of St. Joseph's Academy but the happy grandmother of all the children who know her. She is genial, jovial, young and spry as a girl, though an indefatigable worker, and is a great lover of children, flowers and gardens. She has just completed a handsome and spacious brick residence and her home is always filled with guests and friends who earnestly hope that she will continue to spread the rays of sunshine for many years to come.

To Mr. and Mrs. Michael Maley there were born nine children : Madge, now the wife of Charles H. Burns, of Galesburg ; William H. ; John E., a lawyer of this city ; Mary E., who is teaching in the Galesburg city schools ; Frank T., an electrician of New York city; Anna E., a teacher in Galesburg; Adele M., of Galesburg; George E., a practicing physician of this city; and Fred L., who is engaged in mercantile and journalistic work.

Dr. William H. Maley spent his youthful days on his father's farm and early became familiar with the labors incident to the development and cultivation of the fields. After attending the district schools he further pursued his studies in St. Joseph's Academy and was graduated from Brown's Business ' College in 1888. His more specifically literary education was acquired in Knox College, in which he completed his course with the class of 1894, and while in college he won many honors in oratory and was a winner of the Colton debate. His broad, general learning served as an excellent foundation upon which to build professional success and in preparation therefor he entered Rush Medical , College of Chicago, from which he was graduated as valedictorian of the class of 1897. Returning at once to Galesburg, he here opened an office and in the intervening period of fifteen years, by faithful application to professional business and keeping abreast with the marvelous strides in medicine and surgery, he has succeeded in building up until he now enjoys a most successful and extensive practice, second to none in central Illinois. The assistance of a younger brother, Dr. George E. Maley, a promising young physician, is now necessary to enable him to handle his practice. He is very careful in the diagnosis of his cases and his judgment is seldom if ever at fault in foretelling the outcome of disease. He has pursued post-graduate work in the New York Post Graduate Medical School and Hospital, which he attended in 1899. His reading and - research have been broad and have brought to him comprehensive knowledge , ': of the great scientific principles which underly his chosen profession. In 1902 . he went to Europe and pursued a course at Berlin and Heidelberg, Germany.

On the 3Oth of June, 1902, Dr. Maley was united in marriage to Miss Clara . -' Augusta Forrester, a daughter of Edward and Mary Desire (Brown) Forrester. Her father was a native of County Roscommon, Ireland, and a son of James ;. . and Katherine (Moore) Forrester, whose family numbered nine children, all . of whom are now deceased with the exception of Thomas Forrester, who resides -, in Laporte, Indiana. The birth of Mrs. Edward Forrester occurred at Stoning- r, ton, Illinois, and she was a daughter of John and Mary Ann (Desire) Brown, : - the former a prominent man and a teacher of North Stonington, Connecticut. TTie death of Edward Forrester occurred in 1909, when he had reached the :^ age of seventy- four years. His wife is still living, a respected citizen of Taylorville, at the age of sixty-six years. Following the discovery of gold in California, he made a trip by wagon across the plains in 1849 and out of a party : of thirty-five he was one of only three who survived the perilous journey. To him and his wife were born six children, of whom three reached adult age: '. Katherine, who became the wife of Jacob Corzine but is now deceased; James, .; an attorney of Taylorville ; and Clara Augusta. Mrs. Augusta Forrester Maley, ; wife of the Doctor, was born in Taylorville, Illinois, September 24, 1877, and ; is a graduate of the Taylorville high school. For some time she also attended - the State Normal at Normal, Illinois, developing a musical temperament, and - later entered Knox Conservatory of Music at Galesburg, for further development, from which institution she was graduated in 1901. For three years she . was organist of the Baptist church of Taylorville, at the same time conducting - a studio at that place, and was subsequently called to fill the chair of musical .. director in the Montana Wesleyan College at Helena, Montana. She resigned that position in 1902 to become the bride of Dr. Maley and after their marriage . - they took an extended trip through Europe, visiting all the interesting points and places. Especially were they fortunate in having an audience with Pope -"' Leo XIII. Mrs. Maley often sings for the benefit of church and charitable ; organizations and is a devoted mother and home maker. The marriage of Dr. and Mrs. Maley has been blessed with two sons, William Forrester and Robert ; Frederick.

The parents are members of the Catholic church and Dr. .Maley also belongs to the Knights of Columbus, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and , ; to the Galesburg Club and the Soangetaha Country Club. His political alle- f.- giance is given to the democratic party and for eight years he served as a mem- - ber of the city council, exercising his official prerogative in support of many - movements and measures for the general good. In strictly professional lines T his membership is with the County and State Medical Societies, the American ' Medical Association and the Association of Military Surgeons of the United .; States. For ten years he was a member of the National Guard, serving with ' . the rank of first lieutenant, and is at present a member of the Medical Reserve \' Corps of the United States army with the same rank. He is generous with his v time, skill and money in behalf of charity and suffering humanity. His friends, -. and they are many, find him a genial, social gentleman and he is never remiss in the duties of citizenship, notwithstanding the fact that his professional duties ' are making a constantly greater and greater demand upon his time and energies. He is keenly interested in all that tends to bring to light the key to the complex mystery which we call life, and his studies have ever kept him thoroughly in touch with the onward march of the profession.

Madison C. Bates, now living retired in Galesburg, well merits the rest whidl is his, because his life has been an active and useful one, characterized by earnest labor and by successful accomplishment along several lines. He was born in Morgan county, Illinois, in 1836, and is therefore today one of the oldest native residents of the state. His birth occurred near where the city of Jacksonville now stands. Six years before his father, Joseph H. Bates, had removed to that county from Tennessee and after residing in Morgan county for about sixteen years, 'he took his family to Adams county, settling near Camp Point, :;;- where he lived for a number of years, devoting his time and energies during that period to farming.

Madison C. Bates was educated in the public schools of Adams county and in Cherry Grove Commons. He received excellent home training which developed in him habits of industry, perseverance and determination. Following his marriage he purchased a farm in Cedar township and took up agricultural pursuits on his own account. He has resided continuously in Knox county since i86i save for the period of eight years spent in Oberlin, Ohio, and several years in Toulon, Illinois. He has not confined his attention entirely to agri- , cultural pursuits, for he was instrumental in organizing the First National Bank of Abingdon and became its first president, serving for five years. When he went to Ohio to live he disposed of his farm and since his return has lived retired in Galesburg. ; 7-S:'r^^x.Vi^'-';>.''^-:L^^-;.^^ ''-.-';;;;';-''-''--. - \.' '-ix;;.

It was on the i6th of May, i86i, that Mr. Bates was united in marriage to Miss Emma Lattimer, a daughter of Greorge G. Lattimer, of Cedar township, Knox county, who came to this state from Tennessee. He was a son of Joseph Lattimer who brought the family from Tennessee in the fall of 1832, making the journey by wagon. That was the year of the Black Hawk war in which he served as a soldier, and in this section of the state there were many evidences of pioneer life at that early period, the family experiencing all of the hardships incident to residence on the frontier. In his family were eight children of whom five reached years of maturity. One of these, William D. Lattimer, attended Knox College and after his graduation there entered the Albany (New York) Law School, from which he was in due time graduated. He then enlisted in the Civil war, serving in the quartermaster's department, but while at the front was stricken with yellow fever and was buried at sea, off Fortress Monroe. The three surviving members of the family of George Lattimer are: Mrs.,:;/ Emma Bates; Mrs. Mire E. Patten, of Enid, Oklahoma; and Mrs. D. B. Miller,. , of Abingdon.

George G. Lattimer, the father of Mrs. Bates, was a young man when he accompanied the family to Illinois. While en route, in Sangamon county, he met Miss Rebecca Drennan, his future wife, subsequently returning to that county where he married her. They made the journey to Knox county on horseback and here spent their remaining days, Mr. Lattimer following the occupation of farming. They provided their children with good educational privileges, making it possible for them to attend the seminary located near what is now Abingdon or, as it was known in an early day. Cherry Grove. Mr. Lattimer assisted in establishing that school and was very liberal in its support.

Unto the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Bates there were born five children: George L., who is now in Africa ; Mrs. Ula G. Lee, who was a missionary in Turkey for twenty years ; Mary D., the wife of Dr. A. I. Sargent ; Harriet B., the wife of W. E. Gould, of Kewanee, Illinois ; and Madison C., professor of English in the State College at Brookings, South Dakota.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Bates hold membership in the Central Congregational church of Galesburg and in former years he was identified with the Masonic fraternity but has been demitted. His political allegiance has been given to the republican party since age conferred upon him the right of franchise and while he has never been a politician in the sense of office^seeking he has always kept well informed on the questions and issues of the day and for seven years filled the office of supervisor from Cedar township. In 1911, he and his wife celebrated their golden wedding, on which occasion all of the family were united at a reunion.

Henry F. Arnold, engaged in the general insurance business, with offices in the Commercial block, has always been a resident of Galesburg and is, therefore, well known to its citizens. His parents were Benjamin F. and Ella (Ferris) Arnold, who are mentioned at length elsewhere in this work. The son spent his youthful days in his native city and at the usual age entered the public schools, mastering the different branches of learning that constitute the curriculum until graduated from the high school with the class of 1885. He then entered the classic walls of old Knox - a college that has never lowered its standards through all the years of its existence - and was graduated therefrom in 1890. The initial year of his business experience was spent in the general offices of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad at Galesburg and for five years thereafter he was connected with the Galesburg Electric Motor & Power Company as secretary and treasurer. Since 1897 he has been engaged in the insurance business and fourteen years' identification with this line stands as incontrovertible proof of the fact that success must have attended his efforts in this field, while careful analyzation of his career indicates that close application and indefatigable energy have been the salient features in his progress.

On the 27th of April, 1893, Mr. Arnold was married to Miss Anna Ward, of Springfield, a daughter of Henry and Pauline (Roth) Ward. Her father came from Ohio, while her mother was at one time a resident of Camp Point, Illinois. The latter died in Galesburg, April 6, 1908, at the age of fifty-nine years, while Mr. Ward had departed this life in Ohio many years before. Fol- lowing his demise his widow became the wife of C. J. Owen, of Camp Point, and he, too, is now deceased. She was a daughter of John and Pauline (Schell) Roth, who were early settlers of Camp Point, where they reared their family of four children, Theodore, John, Pauline and Anna, the last named the wife of E. A. Rhea. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold have become the parents of a daughter and son, Esther Pauline and Henry Ferris, Jr. The parents hold membership in the Central Congregational church and are allied with many movements that contribute to the material, intellectual, social and moral welfare of the community. His political views accord with the principles of the republican party and as city assessor for three years he proved himself a capable official, individual interests being at all times made subservient to the general good.

The late David McWilliams was one of the well known fanners of Knox county and he also served in a number of public offices, having acted as constable of Knoxville and Orange township for twenty-five years. He was bom in Maquon township, this county, on the 7th of April, 1846, and was a son of Robert and Margaret (Thurman) McWilliams. The parents were natives of Ohio, whence they came in the pioneer days to Knox county, settling on a farm the father purchased in Maquon township. The cultivation of his, land engaged his attention during the remainder of his active life and there they both passed away. Their family consisted of six sons and four daughters, of whom there are now living three sons and two daughters : John ; Manson, who lives in Maquon township ; Anson, also of Maquon township ; Mandana, the wife of Frank Burtnett, of Galesburg; and Rosella, who married Edward Buck, now residing in the vicinity of Galesburg. -i

Reared under the paternal roof, in the acquirement of his education David McWilliams attended the district schools until he had mastered the common branches. He was early trained in the work of the fields and care of the stock, devoting his entire attention to agricultural pursuits from the time he left school until the opening of the war. Although he was only sixteen at the opening of hostilities he enlisted at Maquon in the Fourteenth Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, starting to the front from Peoria. He continued in the service until after Lee's surrender, participating in many of the notable battles of the war. After receiv- - ing his discharge he returned to Knox county and again took up farming. '

On the nth of January, 1866, Mr. McWilliams and Miss Mary E. Rambo were united in marriage. She was born in Gallia county, Ohio, on the 26th of June, 1846, and is a daughter of Harvey and Deborah (Faulkner) Rambo, also natives of Ohio, the father's birth having occurred in March, 1825. Mr. and Mrs. Rambo came to Knox county in the early days, settling on a farm he bought in Orange township. Here they spent the remainder of their lives, the mother's death occurring on the 25th of April, 1904. Unto them were bom two sons and four daughters, four of whom are now living, Mrs. McWilliams, --''-._ being the eldest of these. The others in order of birth are as follows : Emery, who lives near Maquon ; Lodema, the wife of Thomas Painter, who also lives in the vicinity of Maquon ; and Andrew. Levi Rambo, the grandfather of Mrs. Me Williams, was a veteran of the war of 1812. The family originally settled in Virginia, when they came to America, removing from there to Ohio, thence to Illinois, Unto Mr. and Mrs. McWilliams there were born five children, one of whom died in infancy. The eldest of the family is Flora, the wife of Leonard Stegall, who has one son, Floyd. Frank, who is a resident of Seattle, Washing-. ton, married Miss Ollie West, a native of this county, and they have two children. Alma and Lucy. Elmer married Miss Mertie- Gearhart, of New Mexico, and they are now living in Canyon City, Colorado. Lodema, the next in order of birth, is deceased. Hattie married Andrew Peterson and they have four children : Forest, Isil L., Dorothy O. and Clara May.

In matters of faith Mr. McWilliams was a Universalist, and his widow is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He was always one of the honored members of the local post of the Grand Army of the Republic and Mrs. Me- Williams is identified with the Women's Relief Corps. All matters of public interest engaged the attention of Mr. McWilliams, who served with efficiency as deputy sheriff and city marshal of Knoxville, while he also acted as school director. That he discharged the duties of the different offices he filled with a conscientious sense of his public responsibilities is manifested by the long period of his service. .

The late Mark E. Tucker, who passed away on the I2th of November, 1907, ^ was one of the highly successful agfriculturists and stockmen of Truro township. He was born in Knox county in 1869, and was a son of Samuel and Mary ;= Tucker, who are mentioned at greater length elsewhere in this work. ' ':

: Having been reared on a farm, Mark E. Tucker obtained his education in the district schools, during which time he was laying the foundation for a sue- : cessful agricultural career by assisting his father with the work of the fields and care of the stock. After leaving school he devoted his entire attention to farming, first at home under the capable supervision of his father, and later - ."; for himself. He was an indefatigable worker with practical and intelligent ideas, and so capably directed his endeavors that he met with a most gratifying degree of success. At the time of his death he owned four hundred acres of land, under high cultivation and well improved, that his widow is now -operating, v His fields were carefully tilled and devoted to such cereals as were best adapted to the soil, the greater portion of which he used in feeding. In connection with his general farming he also raised stock, and for several years prior to his death he extensively engaged in buying and shipping cattle and hogs. ' .-

For his wife Mr. Tucker chose Miss Nellie J. Oberholtzer, and to them were -; '' bom three children : Mary Alina, who died at the age of one month ; Edna { Ida, who was born November i, 1899; and Otto John, whose birth occurred on the 3Oth of December, 1905. The two latter are both in school. ; - .-

Fraternally Mr. Tucker was a Mason and his political support he gave to :.-'"; the republican party. A capable agriculturist and a business man of more than > -' i in the vicinity of Maquon ; and Andrew. Levi Rambo, the grandfather of Mrs. McWilliams, was a veteran of the war of 1812. The family originally settled in Virginia, when they came to America, removing from there to Ohio, thence to Illinois. Unto Mr. and Mrs. ]\IcWilliams there were born five children, one of whom died in infancy. The eldest of the family is Flora, the wife of Leonard Stegall, who has one son, Floyd. Frank, who is a resident of Seattle, Washington, married Miss Ollie West, a native of this county, and they have two children. Alma and Lucy. Elmer married Miss Mertie Gearhart, of New Mexico, and they are now living in Canyon City. Colorado. Lodema, the next in order of birth, is deceased. Hattie married Andrew Peterson and they have four children : Forest, Isil L., Dorothy O. and Clara May.

In matters of faith Mr. McWilliams was a Universalist, and his widow is a member of the Methodist Fpiscopal church. He was always one of the honored members of the local post of the Grand Army of the Republic and Mrs. Mc- Williams is identified with the Women's Relief Corps. All matters of public interest engaged the attention of Mr. McWilliams, who served with efficiency as deputy sheriff and city marshal of Knoxville, while he also acted as school director. That he discharged the duties of the different offices he filled with a conscientious sense of his public responsibilities is manifested by the long period of his service.

The late Mark E. Tucker, who passed away on the I2th of November, 1907, was one of the highly successful agriculturists and stockmen of Truro township. He was born in Knox county in 1869. and was a son of Samuel and Mary Tucker, who are mentioned at greater length elsewhere in this work.

Having been reared on a farm. Mark E. Tucker obtained his education in the district schools, during which time he was laying the foundation for a successful agricultural career by assisting his father with the work of the fields and care of the stock. After leaving school he devoted his entire attention to farming, first at home under the capable supervision of his father, and later for himself. He was an indefatigable worker with practical and intelligent ideas, and so capably directed his endeavors that he met with a most gratifying degree of success. At the time of his death he owned four hundred acres of land, under high cultivation and well improved, that his widow is now operating. His fields were carefully tilled and devoted to such cereals as were best adapted to the soil, the greater portion of which he used in feeding. In connection with his general farming he also raised stock, and for several years prior to his death he extensively engaged in buying and shipping cattle and hogs.

For his wife Mr. Tucker chose Miss Nellie J. Oberholtzer, and to them were born three children : ^Vlary Alina. who died at the age of one month ; Edna Ida, who was born November i. 1899; and Otto John, whose birth occurred on the 3Oth of December, 1905. The two latter are both in school.

Fraternally Mr. Tucker was a Mason and his political support he gave to the republican party. A capable agriculturist and a business man of more than average foresight and sagacity, he was recognized as one of the most successful citizens of the township. He was public-spirited and progressive in his ideas, and took a deep interest in promoting the development of the community, and gave his unqualified indorsement to every movement that he felt was at all likely to advance the welfare of the township. A member of one of the well known pioneer families, he was widely known and highly respected, possessing many substantial qualities that won him the esteem of all with whom he had transactions. -'-; ''\^':--\ :7;, >--';-'--'-:'--;:/ -';;!^^^V/':-^-^;:^'"--v^''^-' --. ' - - '-'---'"-:'.--''-'

James W. Grubb, secretary, treasurer and manager of the West Drug Company of Galesburg, was bom in Atlanta, Georgia, July 15, 1868, his parents being Samuel W. and Jane A. (Wright) Grubb. The father was a native of Washington, D. C., born August 19, 1832, and the mother's birth occurred in Selma, Alabama, July 20, 1840. Samuel W. Grubb learned the printer's trade and when a young man went to Atlanta, Georgia, where he secured a position on the Atlantic Telegram, becoming superintendent of that paper. In 1872 he removed to Galesburg, purchasing the Republican and consolidating it with the Register. For thirty years he remained at the head of the Register and made it one of the leading papers of the state outside of the large Chicago dailies. He became recognized as one of the foremost journalists of Illinois. When his son, James W. Grubb, took over the stock the father retired and spent his remaining days in the enjoyment of well earned rest. He commanded the respect and honor of all with whom he came in contact and was recognized as an influential factor in the community, his paper being at all times recognized as a force and power for good along the lines of general advancement, reform and improvement. His political allegiance was given to the republican party and while residing in Atlanta he filled the office of alderman. He was also prominent in the Odd Fellows society and served as grand scribe of the grand lodge of the state of Georgia. In the Episcopal church, in which he long held membership, he filled the office of vestryman and at all times was a willing cooperant in its well defined lines of work for the moral progress and uplift of the community. He died on the 6th of September, 1909, and is still survived by his widow who is now a resident of Atlanta, Georgia. They were married November 28, 1867 - Thanksgiving Day - at Atlanta. Georgia, and became the parents of three sons, but Lucien and William A. both died in infancy.

James W. Grubb, the eldest of the family, pursued his education in the Galesburg schools, having been brought to this city by his parents when a lad of four years. After completing his public-school course he attended Knox Academy and then worked in his father's newspaper office, of which he became foreman. Gradually as his experience increased and his business ability developed, he more and more largely assumed the management and control of the paper and following his father's retirement became secretary, treasurer and business manager. He was thus active in shaping the policy and molding the destiny of the paper until the I7th of April, 1909, when he disposed of his stock in the Republican-Register. He afterward engaged in dealing in real estate to a limited extent and on the 5th of June, 1911, again entered into active relations with the business interests of Galesburg as the secretary, treasurer and manager of the West Drug Company. They conduct a retail drug business and enjoy an extensive trade, the business policy of the house being such as to commend it to the confidence and support of the general public.

On the I4th of July, 1892, Mr. Grubb was united in marriage to Miss Jose-v phine Parry, a daughter of Samuel J. and Martha (Scofield) Parry, of this city. Her father was born in Athens, Pennsylvania, January i, 1825, and the mother's birth occurred in the state of New York, July 4, 1831. Samuel Parry was a contractor and on coming to the middle west settled in Canton, Illinois. He afterward lived in Viola, Mercer county, this state, before coming to Galesburg, where he continued in business as a contractor, becoming senior partner of the firm of Parry & Stevens. He was thus long associated with industrial interests in this city but is now living retired, his former enterprise and perseverance having brought to him the substantial competence that now enables him to enjoy rest from further labor. His political allegiance is given to the republican party and he has served as school director but has never sought nor held political office. He belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and to the Central Congregational church, and during the years of his residence in Galesburg his well spent life has ever commanded the confidence and good-will of those who know him. Unto him and his wife were born four children but the first two, Jeanette and Mary, are deceased. The others are Dr. H. E. Parry and Mrs. Grubb, who was born in Galesburg. July 7, 1873, and by her marriage has become the mother of two children : Samuel Parry, born in Galesburg, September i8, 1893; and Jeanette Parry, born in this city, July ii, 1901.

Since age conferred upon him the right of franchise Mr. Grubb has voted with the republican party and keeps well informed on the questions and issues of the day. He is a member of Central Congregational church, is serving as one of its trustees and is interested in its various lines of work. He also belongs to the Odd Fellows lodge and to the Country Club, and those who know him - and his friends are many - find him a social, genial gentleman, always courteous and approachable. He has long since learned not to select the second best but to choose those things which count for greatest worth in business, in municipal affairs and in character development. . . , . :.

During more than a half century Benjamin F. Arnold has figured conspicu-. ously in the public life of Galesburg and Knox county, as a lawyer, a real-estate dealer and an agriculturist, and as a citizen whose interest in public aflFairs has prompted active and helpful cooperation in many measures for the general good. If a pen picture could accurately delineate his life such might be given in these words: A progressive spirit ruled by more than ordinary intelligence and good judgment ; a deep earnestness impelled and fostered by indomitable perseverance ; and a native justice expressing itself in correct principle and practice. He was born in Otsego county, New York, July 26, 1833. His father, Horace Arnold, - was a native of Greene county. New York, and a son of the Rev. Horace Arnold, Sr., who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war. He became a minister of the Baptist church and, removing with his wife to Cairo, Dutchess county. New > York, they there spent their remaining days, passing away at an advanced age. .; Their family numbered four or five sons, including Horace Arnold, who was ' reared in the Empire state and served his country as a soldier of the war of 1812. In early life he learned and followed the mason's trade. From Greene :^ county he removed to Otsego county. New York, about 1817, and later became a resident of Delaware county, that state, where he resided for some time and , : there died in 1850, at the age of fifty-two years. In early manhood he had ^ wedded Harriet Hine, who was born in Greene county. New York, and after his v death came to Galesburg, to live with her son Benjamin F., with whom she ; . remained for thirty years, passing away at the age of ninety-three years. She - was of the Methodist faith, while her husband held to the Universalist faith. - In their family were fifteen children, fourteen of whom reached years of. maturity: Mortimer; Noble; Mrs. Hannah Wilbur; Martha, who became the wife .-. of Ichabod Wilbur; Seymour; Elijah; Edward; George; Benjamin F. ; Elida; I; Harriet, who married Hiram C. Smith; William; Julia, who also married; and : Mary. The other member of the family died in early life. ^-

Benjamin F. Arnold spent the greater part of his youthful days upon a farm in Delaware county. New York, pursuing his education in one of the old-time - log schoolhouses. where the curriculum was limited, yet thorough instruction ;;. was given in the fundamental studies. Later he became a clerk in a hotel, following that pursuit in the winter months, while the summer seasons were - ' devoted to agricultural pursuits. At length he came west to Galesburg in 1856 and has since made his home here, covering a period of fifty-five years. The first salary which he ever earned here was fifty cents per day. In the winter he .. took up the profession of teaching but later turned his attention to the realestate business and while thus engaged began studying law in Galesburg under the direction of Judge Smith and E. P. Williams. In May, 1862. he was admitted to the bar and for about fifteen years continued in the practice of law, being ; associated for half of the time with Judge Douglass and during the remainder : with Judge Kitchell. His business often took him to Springfield, where he made - the office of Abraham Lincoln his headquarters. This was in 1857 and 1858. - In 1860 he attended the democratic national convention at Baltimore. It was ';; in that convention that he heard Ben Butler's famous speech. Mr. Arnold had been reared in the democratic faith but after spending some time in Missouri ?; and Kansas and being a witness of the conditions that there existed he joined '. the ranks of the new republican party and has never faltered in his allegiance ' thereto since that time. Moreover, he has ever kept well informed on the questions and issues of the day, supporting his position by intelligent and compre- --' hensive argument. For over a half century he has also been engaged in the real-estate business and his operations in that field have been unusually profit- v able, contributing at the same time to the welfare and progress of the community. He has laid out twelve additions to the city of Galesburg and has erected over two hundred houses, selling them on monthly payments. He has "{ also carried on farming on an extensive scale, cultivating not less than a section of land for over forty years. In the summer of 1857 he purchased a quarter section of land and throughout that summer engaged in breaking prairie. This was the beginning of his connection with farming interests, with which he has since been identified, and the rich soil of the Prairie state has amply rewarded his efforts in this direction.

On the 26th of May, 1864, Mr, Arnold was married to Miss Ella Ferris, a daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Hudson) Ferris. Mrs. Arnold was born in Galesburg, while her parents were natives of New York, the birth of her father having occurred north of Utica, where her grandfather had settled at an early day. Both Mr. and Mrs. Ferris were early settlers of Galesburg, the former spending his first year in Knox county in a dugout. He was, indeed, one of the earliest settlers here and his labors constituted an element in the growth and progress of the community. His father, Sylvanus H. Ferris, was one of the first residents of Galesburg, sent out here to locate Knox College. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ferris there were born five children who reached adult age: Alfred, who was supposed to have been murdered by the Mormons when on his way to California ; Harriet ; Ella, who became Mrs. Arnold ; Timothy ; and Lilly C., the wife of Congressman Prince, of Galesburg. Of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold there were born nine children, Ella May, the eldest, became the wife of Edwin M. Williams but both are now deceased. They had two children, Dorothy and Edwin. Laura, the second daughter, is the wife of George A. Felt, of Galesburg, and they have two children, Eleanor and Rebecca. Henry, who is engaged in the insurance business in Galesburg, married Anna Ward, of Spring^eld, and has two children, Esther Pauline and Henry Ferris. Wilfred, a lawyer of Galesburg, wedded Nina Lahann, of Monmouth, Illinois, and has one daughter, Katherine. Frances is the wife of Frederick C. Wood, of Galesburg. Louis E., a dentist of Salt Lake City, Utah, wedded Marie Raymond, and they have one son, Raymond. Ray M. is a lawyer and also owns large tracts of land in this vicinity. Elizabeth H. is the wife of Dr. Charles H. Lowman, of Los Angeles, California, and Harriet is at home. The mother is a member of the Congregational church and Mr. Arnold is prominent in Masonry, holding membership in Vesper Lodge, A. F. & A. M., Galesburg Chapter, R. A. M., and Galesburg Commandery, K. T. Mr. Arnold has lived in the same house for forty-seven years, his home being at No. 759 East Main street. From time to time, however, he has added improvements to his place, ever keeping it one of the attractive and modern residences of the city. In public affairs he has ever been deeply and helpfully interested and his name has become inseparably interwoven with the history of this city. For fifteen successive years he served as a member of the city council, ever exercising his official prerogatives in support of measures for the general good. For one term he served as mayor of Galesburg and he has assisted in the execution of many public commissions. He was on the building committee for the erection of the Central Congregational church, also for the public library, the Brown Hotel, the Union Hotel, the Commercial block and the gymnasium of Knox College. For many years he has been one of the trustees of Knox College and at all times has been a friend and champion of education. Such in brief is the life history of Benjamin F. Arnold, who though he has now passed the age of seventy-eight years is still in a considerable measure an active factor in the business life and interests of his adopted county. His intellect early grasped the eternal truth that industry wins and industry became the beacon light of his life. He realized, too, the fact that opportunities slip away from the sluggard and tauntingly play before the dreamer but that they surrender to the individual with high purpose, undaunted courage and indefatigable determination. He has, therefore, employed those qualities in every relation of life and has today "the blessed accompaniments of age - honor, riches, troops of friends." -: .

. Realizing at the outset of his business career that success has its root in unfaltering diligence and determination, Robert Gordon Sinclair has employed those qualities in the attainment of the present enviable position which he occupies in business circles. He is now engaged in the manufacture of ice cream, ices and soft drinks, employing about eighteen people. He was bom in Cambria county, Pennsylvania, October 9, 1866, and is a son of Alexander and Margaret (Griffith) Sinclair. The father's birth occurred in that county, August 24, 1839, but the mother was a native of Wales, her birth occurring in that little rock-ribbed country on the loth of March, 1834. She was only four years of age when she was brought to the United States by her parents, who established their home near Ebensburg in Cambria county, Pennsylvania. Alexander Sinclair pursued his education in the public schools of Pennsylvania and in early manhood engaged for a time in teaching school, but eventually took up the occupation of farming and, on removing westward, in 1870, established his home near South Haven, in Van Buren county, Michigan. There he worked in a sawmill until the fall of 1876, when he removed to Livingston county, Illinois, where he followed farming until 1910. His well directed labors during all these years had brought him a substantial measure of success and thus with a handsome competence to meet his needs through his remaining days he retired to private life. In his political views he is a republican, always loyal to the party, yet never seeking nor desiring office. He has served as school director and the cause of education finds in him a warm friend. Both he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church and their lives have ever been in consistent harmony with their professions. They are the parents of five children, namely : Barbara E., at home ; Robert Gordon, of this review; Evan Barker, of Galesburg; and Mary F. and Irwin A., both at home. . In the public schools of Michigan and of Livingston county, Illinois, Robert G. Sinclair pursued his education and in his youth worked upon his father's farm, early becoming familiar with the duties and labors incident to the development and cultivation of the fields. He was twenty-two years of age when he abandoned the plow in order to become connected with commercial interests, which he believed would prove more congenial and hoped would prove more profitable. For three years he was employed in a grocery store in Pontiac, Illinois, and then embarked in business on his own account, forming a partnership with S. W. Strong for the conduct of a grocery store in Pontiac. After two years he purchased his partner's interest and carried on the business alone until October, 1899, when he sold out and went upon the road as a traveling salesman. In the spring of 1901 he came to Galesburg and established an ice-cream business which he carried on independently for two years. He then sold a half interest to his brother, E. B. Sinclair, and in 1909 they removed from their old location at No. 471 East South street to the adjoining building, thus obtaining more commodious quarters. On selling his interest in the business to his brother, R. G. Sinclair removed to Pontiac where he engaged in the real-estate business for two years. He was also circuit clerk of Livingston county for four years and then returned to Galesburg where he again became interested in business, now employing from fifteen to eighteen people in the manufacture of ice cream, ices and soft drinks. His enterprise has assumed extensive proportions, its sales reaching a large annual figure, owing to the excellence of their output and their reliability and enterprising business methods.

On the 2d of October, 1895, Mr. Sinclair was united in marriage to Miss Maude Thompson, a daughter of Hugh and Frances (Ketcham) Thompson, of Pontiac. Their children are five in number, namely: Robert Elwood, born in Pontiac, Illinois, August 17, 1897; Clyde Evan, born in Pontiac, January 25, 1899; Maude Louise, whose birth occurred in that city on the 23d of February, 1903 ; William Gordon, born on the 25th of December, 1905, in Pontiac ; and Margaret Frances, born there March 5, 1908. Both Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair have a wide acquaintance in Galesburg and enjoy the high regard of their many friends. His political support is given to the republican party and he has always kept well informed on the questions and issues of the day. His religious faith is that of the Presbyterian church and he is now acting as a trustee of the church to which he belongs. He is likewise a member of the Masonic fraternity, the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, the Woodmen camp and the Galesburg Club. Those who know him, and he has a wide acquaintance, find him a social, genial gentleman, and his business associates speak in high terms of his enterprise, progressiveness and thorough reliability. ;

H. R. Griffith, whose well cultivated farm forms one of the attractive features of Cedar township, was born on his father's homestead south of Galesburg, Knox county, Illinois, on the 8th of January, i86l. His father, Morris Griffith, was a native of Pennsylvania, his birth having there occurred on the I7th of February, 1836. When a lad of four years he removed with his parents to Ohio, where they resided until 1852, when they came to Illinois, settling in the vicinity of Galesburg. There Mr. Griffith continued to live until the year prior to his death, when he went to reside with a son living north of Galesburg, where he passed away on December 9, 1906, being laid to rest in the cemetery at Knoxville. His parents, Abel and Hannah (Gore) Griffith, also spent their latter days in Knox county. For his wife and helpmate Morris Griffith chose Miss Elizabeth Harmony, their marriage being celebrated on the 27th of December, 1859. Mrs. Griffith, who was born near Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, died in alone until Octol)er, 1899, when he sold out and went upon the road as a traveling salesman. In the spring of 1901 he came to Galesburg and established an ice-cream business which he carried on independently for two years. He then sold a half interest to his brother. E. B. Sinclair, and in 1909 they removed from their old location at Xo. 471 East South street to the adjoining building, thus ol)taining more commodious quarters. On selling his interest in the business to his brother, R. G. Sinclair removed to Pontiac where he engaged in the real-estate business for two years. He was also circuit clerk of Livingston county for four years and then returned to Galesburg where he again became interested in business, now employing from fifteen to eighteen people in the manufacture of ice cream, ices and soft drinks. His enterprise has assumed extensive proportions, its sales reaching a large annual figure, owing to the excellence of their output and their reliability and enterprising business methods.

On the 2d of October, 11895, ^^^- Sinclair was united in marriage to Miss Maude Thompson, a daughter of Hugh and !-' ranees (Ketcham) Thompson, of Pontiac. Their children are five in number, namely : Robert Elwood, born in Pontiac, Illinois, August 17, i<S97; Clyde Evan, born in Pontiac, January 25, iiSf)^; Maude Louise, whose birth occurred in that city on the 23(1 of February, 1903; VVilliam Gordon, born on the 25th of December, 1905, in Pontiac; and Margaret Frances, Ix»rn there March 5, 1908. Doth Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair have a wide acquaintance in Galesburg and enjoy the high regard of their many friends. His political sui)port is given to the republican party and he has always kept well informed on the questions and issues of the day. His religious faith is that of the Presbyterian church and he is now acting as a trustee of the church to which he belongs. He is likewise a member of the Masonic fraternity, the Benevolent I'rotective Order of Elks, the \\'oodmen camp and the Galesburg Club. Those who know him, and he has a wide acc|uaintance. find him a social, genial gentleman, and his Inisiness associates speak in high terms of his enterprise, progressiveness and thorough reliability.

H. R. Griffith, whose well cultivated farm forms one of the attractive features of Cedar town>hi]). was born on his father's homestead south of Galesburg, Knox county. Illinois, on the 8th of January. 1861. His father. Morris (iriffith. was a native of Pennsylvania, his birth having there occurred on the I7th of February. 1836. \\'heu a lad of four years he removed with his parents to Ohio, where they resided until 1832. when they came to Illinois, settling in the vicinity of Galesburg. Tliere Mr. Griffith continued to live until the year prior to his death, when he went to reside with a son living north of Galesburg. where he passed away on December 9. KX^^), being laid to rest in the cemetery at Knoxville. His parents. Abel and Hannah (Gore) Griffith, also spent their latter days in Knox county. For his wife and helpmate Morris Griffith chose Miss Elizabeth Harmony, their marriage being celebrated on the 27th of December, 1859. Mrs. Griffith, who was born near Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, died in

Knox county on February 12, 1901, at the age of sixty-seven years. Of the union of Mr. and Mrs. Griffith there were born seven children, of whom our subject was the eldest. Etta, the second in order of birth who was born on the 22d of May, 1862, was married on March 28, 1895, to G. C. Hutson, and is now living in the vicinity of Arkansas City, Kansas. William E., whose birth occurred on the iSth of January, 1864, married Mattie Brooks on January 27, 1892, and resides near Galesburg. Arthur, who was born on January 22, 1866, chose for his wife Ella Hutson, to whom he was married on March 17, 1898, now living near Galesburg. Frank M., born on the 24th of August, 1868. was married on the 2Oth of October, 1898, to Lennie Hutson and is living near Knoxville. Mary E., the next in order of birth, was born on the 21 st of April, 1871, and died on the 21 st of September, 1872, being laid to rest in the cemetery at Knoxville. Jessie A. was born on the 2ist of June, 1877, and on December 27, igoo, married Marvin McGahey. The parents were earnest members of the Presbyterian church, while his political support Mr. Griffith accorded to the republican party. He took an active interest in all public affairs and held some of the township offices, the duties of which he discharged with efficiency.

Born and reared on a farm, Mr. Griffith has always been more or less actively identified with agricultural pursuits. His preliminary education was obtained in the public schools, after the completion of which he entered Knox College at Galesburg. He remained at home with his parents until he was thirty-two years of age, when he came to his present place on section 20, Cedar township. He owns eighty-seven and a half acres of land here upon which he has made most extensive improvements, having erected some fine buildings, planted an orchard and grove, in addition to effecting various minor changes. He has applied himself diligently and intelligently to the cultivation of this property, his efforts in this direction having been rewarded in a most substantial and gratifying manner. In addition to his fine home farm he owns one hundred and sixty acres of land in Dundy county, Nebraska, while his wife has forty acres in Orange township, this county.

On the 24th of August, 1893, Mr. Griffith was married to Miss Flora A. Parmenter, whose birth occurred in Orange township, Knox county, on the ist of November, 1868. Her paternal grandparents were among the pioneer settlers of the county and here her father, John Parmenter. whose birth occurred January 1 8, 1842. was united in marriage on December 31, 1867, to Miss Anna Haynes, who was born December lO, 1842. Both parents passed away in the same year, the father on December 29, 1880, and the mother on August 29 of that year. Mrs. Griffith was the eldest of the four children born of this union. In order of birth the other three are as follows: Asa H., a resident of Galesburg, whose birth occurred on the i6th of June, 1870; Charles E., who was born on May 21, 1875, now living in Watertown, Illinois; and Lenna, whose birth occurred on the i8th of November, 1877, the wife of Henry Godfrey, of Kansas. Of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Griffith five children have been born: Jessie May, who was bom on the 6th of November, 1894; Claude Russell, whose birth occurred on October 25, 1895 ; Harold O., born on the I9th of December. 1897; Mary L., born February 17, 1903: and John Herbert, who was born on the i8th of December, 1908.

Mr. and Mrs. Griffith after coming to their present location united with the Congregational church of Abingdon and are devoted members thereof. Mr. Griffith has now held for over six years the office of deacon, while his wife has for five years been assistant superintendent of the Sunday school. His political prerogatives Mr. Griffith exercises in support of the men and measures of the republican party and he has served in the capacity of school director and tax collector. , . ;

Death gives the perspective which enables one to judge of the real worth of an individual, placing him in proper relation with his contemporaries and those things which went to make up his life's contacts and experiences. Judged from the standpoint of success and of personal character, Simeon B. Davis measured up to the highest standard of manhood and of citizenship and was honored and respected by all who knew him. His life record covered the intervening period between the 7th of December, 1836, on which day his birth occurred in Ashland county, Ohio, and the first of March, 1909, when he passed away in Galesburg. His parents were Amos and Nancy (Crawford) Davis, both of whom were natives of Ohio, and the former was a daughter of Colonel Samuel Crawford, an officer of the war of 1812.

At the usual age Simeon B. Davis became a pupil in the public schools near his father's home and throughout his life he continued his reading and study, thus adding greatly to his knowledge and promoting his efficiency as a factor in the world's work. When eighteen years of age he became a resident of ATc- Donough county, Illinois, where for eight years he followed the profession of teaching, being regarded as one of the most capable and successful educators in that part of the state. He then turned his attention to farming and stock-raising and in addition to the cultivation of his fields engaged in shipping stock to the Chicago market for a number of years. His farm constituted a fine tract of land in Hire township, McDonough county, and he brought his fields under a high state of cultivation and added many substantial improvements to the place in the way of good buildings, well kept fences and the latest improved machinery. At length he retired from the farm and removed to Macomb, the county seat of McDonough county, where he established a marble and granite business, developing one of the leading monument enterprises in this part of the state. There he carried on business until 1887, when he removed to Galesburg and opened a similar establishment, which he conducted with profit up to the time of his death. In all of his business life he was strictly honorable and upright, never taking advantage of the necessities of his fellowmen in any business transaction, and by reason of the excellent work which he did he won a very gratifying patronage.

In September, 1860, Mr. Davis was united in marriage to Miss Artimesa Stambaugh, a daughter of the Rev. Adam and Margaret (Shields) Stambaugh. Her father was a native of Pennsylvania and her mother was born in Indiana but was reared in Canton, Illinois. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Davis were bom nine children, Emma, Eva, Margaret, Elsie A., Stewart A., Alice J., Louie May, James E. and Stella, but the last named is now deceased. Mr. Davis was ever devoted to the welfare and happiness of his family and found his greatest joy/ in ministering to their pleasure. Following his demise Mrs. Davis carried on the business until July i, 1910, when she was obliged to give it up in order to - look after the realty interests of the estate. The business, however, is still continued by her son under the style of the S. B. Davis Granite Company.

In his political views Mr. Davis was a stalwart republican, recognized as one of the leaders of the party in the central section of Illinois. He was a pleas- - ing public speaker and took prominent part in many of the presidential campaigns, -/ speaking throughout the state and doing good service for the organization. In 1880 public honors were conferred upon him in his election to the office of state representative from the district comprising Warren and McDonough ; counties. During the regular session of i88i and the special session of 1882 he > was a member of several important committees and rendered valuable and effi- ; cient service in those connections to the commonwealth. He was always much interested in local progress and improvement and while residing in Galesburg . served for several terms as a member of the city council, in which connection he ' exercised his official prerogatives in support of various progressive and beneficial '- measures. Fraternally he was connected with the Independent Order of Odd ,-, Fellows and with the Ancient Order of United Workmen and was ever a most ; loyal and helpful member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Following his : demise the house of representatives of the Illinois legislature passed the follow- - ing resolutions:

"Whereas, the said Simeon B. Davis was an honored and respected mem- . bet of this house, having served his people with distinction in the thirty-second v and thirty-third general assemblies, and :

"Whereas, in the departing of Mr. Davis to obey such divine decree, his --'-. city and state have sacrificed an upright and patriotic citizen, his family a kind and affectionate father and husband and his associates a friend.

"Therefore, be it resolved by the house of representatives of the state of Illinois, in regular session assembled that we deeply deplore the death of Mr. - Davis and as a mark of respect to his memory, this house do now adjourn, and be it further

"Resolved, that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the journal of this house and an engrossed copy be forwarded to the family of the deceased."

Mr. Davis was one of the most widely and favorably known of the residents of Galesburg and his influence was always found on the side of those - activities which uplift mankind and promote general progress. He was a most earnest arid helpful member of the church and the Methodist denomination in ; : Galesburg owed much to his cooperation. In the funeral services, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Blodgett, of Cincinnati, who had formerly been his pastor, . the minister said: "The deathlessness of the friendship existing between the man -whose body lies before us and myself is evidence to me of the immor- ; tality of man." Later he said: "Mr. Davis was a man of virile blood. He v came of good ancestry of a class of men that make nations. He was drilled in the school of poverty and by an inherent force made himself felt in the state and in the city. He was not a trimmer, but had a broad charity in his judgments of others, although very positive in his own convictions of the right. As a churchman he believed thoroughly in the book, basing his beliefs more on a personal experience of God than on any critical analysis. He believed that the church is a means to an end and, therefore, utilized all of its forces not only as an unlift for society but for his own personal benefit. As a citizen he believed in the highest integrity of the state. His home life was like a midsummer dream, to him his wife was the pearly gate always through which he entered into all of his joys. I tested his friendship at a time which was critical in the history of this church and he was one of the few men who through his belief in the right made it possible for the church to be rebuilt. It was well worth to know such a man and enter with him into the inner circle of his friendship." There was in all the life record of Simeon B. Davis only such qualities as won him honor and respect. While he gained success, it was not this which secured for him the regard of his fellowmen, but the sterling traits of character which he ever displayed, the honor, integrity, kindly spirit and the words of helpfulness and cheer which he spoke, and thus it is that those things which men learn to value more than gold and gems are the treasures of friendship and memory. . . . ., . . . . ,

. Addison Josiah Boutelle, states attorney for Galesburg since 1900, his twelve years' connection with the office standing as incontrovertible evidence of his ability in the field of his chosen profession, was born November 9, 1869, on a farm near Rutland, La Salle county, Illinois. His father, Josiah Boutelle, died in 1872 but the mother, Mrs. Ellen (Hastie) Boutelle, is still living. She is a daughter of James H. Hastie, one of the early settlers of Sparta township, Knox county. In her girlhood she heard the Lincoln and Douglas debate held in Galesburg and has written an interesting account of that historic event and the incidents that occurred on that memorable day.

; During the boyhood of Addison Josiah Boutelle the family removed to Knox county and he pursued his education in the Galesburg schools, being graduated from the high school with the class of 1887. He afterward entered Knox College, from which he was graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in the class of 1891. He was a member of the Gnothautii Literary Society in Knox and was honored with its presidency. In debate he won the Colton prize for oratory. Nature endowed him with gifts that constituted an excellent foundation upon which to build his success at the bar for which he early made preparation by reading law in the office of the late J. J. Tunnicliflf, former states attorney of Knox county. He was admitted to practice in 1893 and has since been continuously engaged in the work of his profession in this city. His constantly developing ability brought to him a growing clientage, his work increasing in volume and in importance as the years passed by. In 1897 he was elected city attorney of Galesburg and was reelected in 1899, serving continuously for four years. In 1900 he was chosen states attorney, which office he has held to the present time, carefully safeguarding the interests of the district in the faithful and prompt discharge of his duties in that position.

Mr. Boutelle has always given his support to the republican party since age conferred upon him the right of franchise, and has done considerable campaign work under the direction of the state central committee in various cities of the state. Fraternally he is a Knight Templar and in his life exemplifies many of the high principles of Masonry. He is also connected with the Ancient Order of United Workmen, the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and the Knights of Pythias, and he belongs to the Galesburg Business Men's Club.

On the I7th of October, 1899, in Galesburg, Mr. Boutelle was married to Miss Elizabeth Lee Switzer, a daughter of Charles E. and Mary B. Switzer. They have one child, Mary Elizabeth. Mr. and Mrs. Boutelle are well known socially in this city where they have long resided and where he has so directed his efforts that he is today classed with the leading lawyers, representative men and progressive and respected citizens.

In the establishment and conduct of the florist's business Harley F. Drury has displayed an aptitude for successful management, combined with unfaltering determination and industry, that have brought him to a prominent position among the prosperous business men of Galesburg. This city has drawn a considerable quota of its citizens from New England and Mr. Drury is a representative of this class, having been born in Essex, Vermont, June 13, 1855. His parents were Jacob and Caroline (Bascom) Drury, also natives of the Green Mountain state. The former was a son of Isaac and Sallie (Herrick) Drury. They became the parents of seven children, Betsey. Annie. Daniel, Hannah, Jacob, Harriet and Mary Ann. The maternal grandfather of Harley F. Drury was a Vermont farmer and both he and his wife died at an old age after rearing a large family.

Jacob Drury, father of our subject, spent his youthful days in Vermont and was reared to the occupation of farming, which he chose as his life work, but after tilling the soil for a number of years he took up the business of manufacturing brick. He not only figured actively and prominently in business circles but also in connection with public affairs, holding a number of local offices and also representing his district in the state legislature. Both he and his wife were members of the Methodist church and were earnest, consistent Christian people. He died in Essex, Vermont, in 1889, at the age of eighty-one years, having for three years survived his wife, whose death occurred in 1886, when she was sixty-eight years of age. They were the parents of seven children: Hannah M., widow of the late Byron A. Stevens, of Galesburg; George B., now a resident of Essex, Vermont ; Jannette, widow of the late C. C. Field, of Essex ; Charles K., also living in Essex ; Edwin I., deceased ; Harley F. ; and Homer D., likewise living in Essex, Vermont. '..;.;-; - .: -^3:';^

In the place of his nativity Harley F. Drury si>ent his youthful days and attended the public schools, afterward pursuing his studies in the Vermont Methodist Seminary at Montpelier, from which he was graduated in 1875. Later he remained at home for two years, during which period he assisted his father in the office of the brickyard. His residence in Galesburg dates from 1878, at which time he entered the employ of Lake W. Sanbom as a clerk in his insurance office, there remaining for about two years. He next became connected with the grocery trade, spending two and one-half years in the employ of C. E. Landstrum. On the expiration of that period he established a grocery store on his own account, conducting it successfully for eighteen years, during which period he ever maintained an honorable position in commercial circles. He then sold out and turned his attention to the cultivation of flowers, establishing greenhouses which are situated on Broad, Sanbom and Cherry streets and which contain forty-five thousand square feet. Here he raises almost every variety of flowers and the business has grown rapidly until now his sales reach a large annual figure. He is likewise a director of the Farmers & Mechanics' Bank.

On the 28th of March, 1883, Mr. Drury was united in marriage to Miss Nellie Trask. a native of Ohio, as were her parents. Homer and Belinda (Lane) Trask, who emigrated to Galesburg about forty-five or fifty years ago, both having now passed away. They were survived by three daughters, Nellie, Kitty and May, while a son had died in early childhood. Mr. and Mrs. Drury have but one child, Louise, who is now attending the high school. The parents are members of the Christian Science church, and in politics Mr. Drury is a republican who has been somewhat active in local politics, serving for one term as alderman from the fifth ward. His position upon any vital question is never an equivocal one and he seeks always to aid the measures and movements for the general good. He is well known socially, holding membership in the Elks Club and in the Soangetaha Country Qub and the Galesburg Club, being now president of the latter. For a third of a century he has been a resident of this city and the sterling traits of character which he has manifested throughout the entire period have gained for him the unqualified regard and good-will of his fellow men.

Seth Crump was a lifelong resident of Knox county and had a wide acquaintance, while his many sterling traits of character gained for him a position in public regard that made his death the occasion of deep and widespread regret. He was born near Hermon, in this county, November 24, 1842, a son of Madison and Rebecca (Massey) Crump, who were early settlers of this county. The father was both a farmer and carpenter. He followed these occupations for some time and also conducted a hotel in Knoxville during the early days, his hostelry being known as the Virginia Hotel. Both he and his wife remained worthy and respected residents of Knoxville until called to their final rest. -'':. Seth Crump spent his youthful days under the parental roof and in his boyhood acquired his education in the public schools, which he attended through the winter seasons, while the summer months were devoted to farm labor. After putting aside his text-books he gave all of his attention to farm work until the outbreak of the Civil war, when his patriotic spirit was aroused and he offered his services to the government, enlisting from Knox county as a member of Company E, Eighty-third Illinois Volunteer Infantry, with which he served throughout the Civil war, participating in many important engagements. After the close of hostilities, in all of which he bore himself with signal credit and honor, he returned to Knoxville and here remained until his death, which occurred on the lOth of December, 1908, when he had reached the age of sixty-six years.