Knox County, Illinois - The whole text, 1912 (part 33 of 56)

- years passed by, he added annually to his capital until he felt that the sum was ' sufficient to provide him through his later years with the necessities and comforts of life. Accordingly, he put aside business cares, removed to Galesburg and has since lived retired. He traces his genealogical record back to 343 and a

In Wenona in the fall of 1865 Mr. Ervin was united in marriage to Miss Marietta A. Howe, a native of Missouri, who removed to Illinois when six ': years of age, accompanying her parents. Peter and Arvilla (Park) Howe, who were natives of Vermont and who settled at Wenona. Her father followed farming in that district for a considerable period and later turned his attention to financial interests, becoming owner of the Bank of Wenona, which is now being conducted by his son. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Ervin have been born two children but the daughter, Ella Irene, died when only six years old. The son, Newton Howe, is now engaged in the stock and dairy business at Galesburg. Mr. Ervin has ever been devoted to the welfare and happiness of his family. He is preeminently a home man and yet he has never neglected his duties in other relations of life. He is a valued member of Shields Post, No. 45, G. A. R., and has served as its commander. Politically he is a stalwart republican and was mayor of the city of Wenona in 1888 and 1889, his administration being businesslike and progressive. His religious faith is that of the Presbyterian church, to which Mrs. Ervin also belongs. She is descended from the same ancestry as Martha Washington and the Rebecca Park Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution was named in honor of one of her maternal ancestors. Mrs. Ervin is a prominent member of this chapter and has served on a number of its important committees. She was also junior vice in the Grand Army of the Republic Circle of Abingdon and she is a prominent worker in the Women's Relief Corps. Both Mr. and Mrs. Ervin occupy a prominent position in the regard of many friends and are widely known in Galesburg and throughout this part of the state.

Their son, N. H. Ervin, was born in Wenona, August 9, 1875, and there pursued his education until 1891. In the following year he came to Galesburg and entered Knox College, where he remained as a student for four years, pursuing the scientific course. After leaving college he went abroad and traveled for three years, gaining that comprehensive knowledge and culture which only find their source in travel. After living in various places for a time he returned to Galesburg and established a suburban home at No. 1264 West Main, known as Ervindale. He has here thirteen acres, upon which are found substantial and commodious buildings, erected in attractive modern styles of architecture, while the equipments and the improvements of the place in every particular are most pleasing. He now makes a specialty of raising Jersey cows, having some fine specimens of that breed, and in this branch of his business is very successful. He also conducts a dairy, which is likewise a source of gratifying profit.

On the I4th of September, 1902, N. H. Ervin was united in marriage to Miss Lula H. Hicks, of Bushnell, Illinois, who was born and educated there, Mr. Ervin belongs to the Knights of Pythias and to the Dramatic Order of the Knights of Khorassan. He also holds membership in the Presbyterian church and he gives his political support to the republican party, keeping at all times well informed on the questions and issues of the day, yet never seeking nor desiring public office. .. , . ........

John William Smith resides at No. 1688 North Broad street, where he has a well developed and highly cultivated tract of land of six acres. He was born in Wythe township, Hancock county, Illinois, November 19, 1863, his parents being John W. and Eliza (Yenawine) Smith, both of whom were natives of Kentucky, as were the paternal grandparents, Denton and Rebecca (Landers) Smith, bom in iSoo and iSoi respectively. Mr. Smith died in 1884, while his wife had preceded him in death in 1882. The maternal grandparents, also natives of Kentucky, were Jacob and Ann Maria (Bence) Yenawine. Mr. Yenawine's birth occurred in 1795 and his demise took place in 1863, while his wife had been born in 1803 and died in 1859. John W. Smith, Sr., made farming his life work and at an early day became a resident of Hancock county, Illinois, where he lived for many years, his time and energies being devoted to general agricultural pursuits. He died in Keokuk, Iowa, in July, 1906, at the age of seventy-one years, and is still survived by his wife, who is making her home in Keokuk, at the age of seventy-four. For many years they were devoted and loyal members of the Christian church and Mr. Smith held various township offices, the duties of which he discharged with credit to himself and satisfaction to his constituents. Unto him and his wife were born twelve children, of whom nine are now living: George W. and Benjamin F., both of whom are residents of Keokuk ; Sadie, who is married and lives in Andover, Kansas ; Charles H., of Galesburg ; John W. ; James E., also of this city ; Lou, the wife of Will Dooley, of Keokuk, Iowa; Homer D., also of Keokuk; and Maude, the wife of Burt Clark, of that city. : : t .

John W. Smith spent his boyhood in the usual manner of farm lads, remaining through the period of his youth upon his father's farm in Hancock county, during which time he attended the district schools in the winter months and in the summer seasons aided in the work of the fields. He lived at home until he had attained his majority and then rented land, after which he engaged in cultivating the soil in this manner for several years in Hancock county. In 1900 he came to Galesburg, where he was engaged in the grocery business for a little more than seven years. On the expiration of that period he sold out and returned to farming. He now has six acres of land in his home place, rents other land and likewise owns some town property.

Mr. Smith was married November i, 1887, to Miss Ella McCracken, a daughter of Benjamin and Jane (Hendricks) McCracken. Mrs. Smith died eight years later and on the 7th of December, 1898, Mr. Smith wedded Miss

Cora Ethel Dodge, who was born in Hamilton, Hancock county, Illinois, a daughter of Thomas and Caroline (Atwater) Dodge, who were natives of Fulton county, Illinois. The father was a son of Henry and Lorana (Jolly) Dodge and her mother was a daughter of Charles and Jane (Dawson) Atwater. The death of Thomas Dodge occurred at Quincy, Illinois, in 1891, when he was fifty-one years of age, but his widow, who still survives, makes her home in Hamilton. They were the parents of thirteen children, of whom eleven are now living: Laura, who is the wife of William Kirkpatrick; Sherman Dodge; Charles ; Howard ; Ola, the wife of John Miller ; Jefferson ; Bert : Cora E. ; Daisy, the wife of John Curtis Taylor; Julian; and Gertrude. The two who died in early childhood- were Edward and Winona. ..

Mr. and Mrs. Smith have become the parents of two children, Lucile and Edwin. The parents are members of the Christian church and Mr. Smith gives his political support to the democratic party. He has worked hard and his life of industry and perseverance has brought him a substantial measure of success. At all times he has commanded the respect and good-will of his fellowmen because in every relation he has been honorable and straightforward.

John Michael Bohan is one of the younger representatives of the medical profession in Galesburg but has become established in practice in a way that rriany an older member of the profession might well envy. The college training is so far in advance of what it was even a quarter of a century ago that the young man of today enters upon his professional duties with an equipment that the older generation had to gain through years of experience. Moreover, Dr. Bohan brings to bear sound judgment in all of his professional service, combined with a ready sympathy that enables him to quickly understand both the physical and mental condition of his patients. He was born in Henderson county, on the boundary line of Mercer county, Illinois, March 13, i88i, his parents being John and Bridget (Haney) Bohan. The family name indicates the ancestral line to have had its root in Ireland. The father was born in County Mayo, that country, in 1830, and the mother's birth occurred in the same county, on the I2th of January, 1839. In 1851 John Bohan, then a young man of twenty -one years, bade adieu to friends and native land and sailed for the United States, settling in the state of New York, where for a time he was employed at various occupations. In 1854 "he went to Keithsburg, Illinois, where for ten years he engaged in teaming. He next turned his attention to agricultural pursuits, settling upon a farm about eight miles east of Keithsburg, his remaining days being devoted to the development and cultivation of the soil in the production of the crops best adapted to climatic conditions. His political indorsement was given to the democratic party and he held membership in the Catholic church. He died February 13, 1903, and his wife, who is now living in Keithsburg, still survives him. They were married in that place on the 2ist of October, 1863, and became the parents of ten children, as follows : John, who is deceased ; John, tfie second of the name, who has also passed away; Anna, the wife of William Callahan, of Mercer county, Illinois; William P., living in Alexis, this state; Margaret, deceased; Mary, twin sister of Margaret, who is now the wife of Mark Humphrey, of Keithsburg, Illinois; Peter T., a practicing physician of Kansas City, Missouri; Bertha, at home; James A., residing on the old homestead place ; and John Michael, of this review.

The last named pursued his education in the public schools until he had completed a high-school course at Seaton, Illinois. He afterward entered Knox College and eventually matriculated in the medical department of the Northwestern University at Chicago, Illinois, from which he was graduated with the class of 1907. In December of the same year he came to Galesburg, where he has since continued in general practice, and the work that he has done indicates his thorough understanding of the profession and the scientific principles which underlie his labors.

Dr. Bohan proudly cast his first vote for the candidates of the democratic party and has always adhered to that political faith. He is a Catholic in religious belief, holding membership in Corpus Christi church, and his fraternal relations are with the Knights of Columbus, the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, the Modern Woodmen and the Mystic Workers.

William Larson

William Larson is the owner of five hundred and ten acres of fine land in Knox county, his home farm, comprising one hundred and twenty acres, being situated in Copley township, near the Persifer township line. He was born in Gefle, Sweden, April 25, 1830, the oldest of three children in the family of Larson and Eliza (Anderson) Oleson. His father spent all his life in Sweden, where he died at the age of forty-seven. His mother, after the death of her husband, came to America and lived for a number of years with her son William in Knox county, Illinois, later making her home with her daughters in Minnesota, where she died at the age of seventy-five. William had one brother, Andrew Bourgelon, who died in Sweden, and one sister, Eliza, who was the wife of John Beckus and lived in Minnesota, where she and her husband both died. .v-vv.-. - --/.-:-.-;--- -.... -/ \ -- '';-'-^-':

. William Larson was reared and educated in Sweden and was there married in 1855 to Miss Annie Shustrom, a daughter of John and Annie Shustrom, both of whom died in Sweden. Mrs. Larson was born June 29, 1829, in that country and was also reared and educated there. For one and one-half years after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Larson resided in their native land, where their first child was bom, then coming to America, settling in Knox county, Illinois. Looking around for a location they moved at first to various places, but after four or five years located on their present farm, on section 36, Copley township, Knox county, where they built a one-room log house and Mr. Larson began on a small scale to raise cattle. Mr. Larson paid an enormous price for the first team he ever owned, having earned the purchase money by digging coal and mixing lime. From these meager conditions Mr. and Mrs. Larson by thrift, honesty and prudent management have come to their present good financial cira "7.

passed away; Anna, the wife of William Callahan, of Mercer county, Illinois; William P., living in Alexis, this state ; Margaret, deceased ; Mary, twin sister of Margaret, who is now the wife of Mark Humphrey, of Keithsburg, Illinois; Peter T.. a practicing physician of Kansas City, Missouri; Bertha, at home; James A., residing on the old homestead place ; and John Michael, of this review.

The last named pursued his education in the public schools until he had completed a high-school course at Seaton, Illinois. lie afterward entered Knox College and eventually matriculated in the medical department of the Northwestern University at Chicago, Illinois, from which he was graduated w'ith the class of 1907. In December of the same year he came to Galesburg, where he has since continued in general practice, and the work that he has done indicates his thorough understanding of the profession and the scientific principles which underlie his labors.

Dr. Bohan proudly cast his first vote for the candidates of the democratic party and has always adhered to that political faith. He is a Catholic in religious belief, holding membership in Corpus Christi church, and his fraternal relations are with the Knights of Columbus, the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, the Modern Woodmen and the Mystic Workers.

William Larson is the owner of five hundred and ten acres of fine land in Knox county, his home farm, comprising one hundred and twenty acres, being situated in Copley township, near the Persifer township line. He was born in Gefie, Sweden, April 25, 1^30, the oldest of three children in the family of Larson and Eliza (Anderson) Oleson. His father spent all his life in Sweden, where he died at the age of forty-seven. His mother, after the death of her husband, came to America and lived for a number of years with her son William in Knox county, Illinois, later making her home with her daughters in Minnesota, where she died at the age of seventy-five. William had one brother, Andrew P>ourgelon, who died in Sweden, and one sister, Eliza, who was the wife of John Beckus and lived in .Minnesota, where she and her husband both died. - - .. . : - . -:- I

William Larson was reared and educated in Sweden and was there married in 1855 to Miss Annie Shustrom, a daughter of John and Annie Shustrom, both of whom died in Sweden. Mrs. Larson was bom June 29, 1829, in that country and was also reared and educated there. Eor one and one-half years after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Larson resided in their native land, where their first child was born, then coming to America, settling in Knox county, Illinois. Looking around for a location they moved at first to various places, but after four or five years located on their present farm, on section 36, Cojiley township, Ivnox county, where they built a one-room log house and Mr. Larson began on a small scale to raise cattle. Mr. Larson paid an enormous price for the first team he ever owned, having earned the jiurchase money by cligging coal and mixing lime. From these meager conditions ]\Ir. and Mrs. Larson by thrift, honesty and prudent management have come to their present good financial cir- cumstances. Gradually Mr. Larson has increased his cattle-raising business until it has become very extensive. He has added to his holdings until he now owns five hundred and ten acres of some of the most valuable land in the county and he has on his home farm a very fine residence.

Mr. and Mrs. Larson have become the parents of five children. The eldest, Lewis, who resides in Copley township, married Miss Emma Samuerson and they have five children : Mrs. Mabel Scandland ; Elmer, who lives in Chicago ; and Effie, Charles and Hattie, at home. John and William, the second and third sons, are unmarried and live at home with their parents. Annie, who died at the age of one year and seven months, is buried in the Victoria cemetery. Emma, who is the wife of Emil Carson, resides on the old home farm. She has two sons, Eloyd and Charles, both of whom are in school.

In politics Mr. Larson is independent and in religion he strictly adheres to the faith of the Lutheran church, of which church his entire family are earnest and devoted members. He was at one time pathmaster of Copley township. Mr. Larson has attained the advanced age of eighty-one years and in every relation, whether as a business man, friend or citizen, has commanded the confidence and regard of those with whom he has been brought in contact. He has never regretted his determination to seek a home in America, for he here found the opportunity he sought, and by his well managed business affairs has gained a handsome competence, which supplies him in his advanced age with the necessities, comforts and some of the luxuries of life.

Lloyd H. Dennison, whose successful operations in the field of real estate indicate his thorough knowledge of the business and his sound judgment in investment, was born in Warren county, Illinois, May 22, 1876, a son of John and Elizabeth (Buck) Dennison, the former a native of New York and the latter of Ohio. The grandfather likewise bore the name of John Dennison and was a native of the Empire state. Unto him and his wife were born the following children : Daniel, George, Mary, Samantha and John. The last named was reared to farm life in the Empire state and always devoted his energies to the work of tilling the soil. On coming to Illinois he settled in Warren county among its earliest residents and worked out by the month as a farm hand 'until he was able to save from his earnings a sum sufficient to enable him to engage in business on his own account. Later he bought a farm of one hundred and eighty acres, which he cleared and improved and to it added until he had eight hundred acres near Gerlaw, although the town was not established when he first located there. His industry and determination were the basis of his success and he became in time one of the foremost agriculturists of his community, his prosperity being visible evidence of his life of well directed energy and thrift. He died upon the old homestead farm in 1889, at the age of fifty-two years, while his wife passed away in 1899, at the age of sixty years. She was a daughter of Norman Buck, a native of Vermont and a farmer by occupation. He married a Miss Murray and they removed west- ward to Illinois, becoming pioneer settlers of Rushville, in Schuyler county. Subsequently they removed to Warren county, where their remaining days were passed. They were the parents of six children, all daughters, namely: Adeline, Ann, Lou, Elizabeth, Emily and Ellen. Of these Elizabeth became the wife of John Dennison and the mother of Lloyd H. Dennison. Her family numbered two sons and three daughters : Harriet, the wife of Henry Clayton, now of Monmouth ; Lulu, the wife of N. I. Waters, of Millington, Illinois; Ray W., who is living on the old home place in Warren county ; Florence, the wife of I. Q. Robison, of Monmouth ; and Lloyd H., of this review. : The last named was reared in Warren county upon his father's farm and attended the district schools, remaining at home until he had attained his majority. The father left each of his children a farm and Lloyd H. Dennison came into possession of one hundred and sixty acres in Monmouth township. Warren county, which he still owns and which he cultivated with success until 1902. He then rented the property and removed to Galesburg, purchasing a fine home on North Broad street, which he still occupies.

On the 25th of September, 1901, Mr. Dennison was married to Miss Frances E. Kiernan, a daughter of Thomas and Ann (McGraw) Kiernan. Her mother died in 1903, at the age of forty-five years, but her father is now living, spending much of his time in Galesburg. In their family were three children, Mary, Frances and John. The paternal grandfather of Mrs. Dennison was Francis Kiernan, a native of Ireland, who became a pioneer settler of Warren county. Her maternal grandfather was also born on the Emerald isle and became an early settler of Knox county. Mr. and Mrs. Dennison have but one child, a son, John R. The mother is a member of the Catholic church. Mr. Dennison belongs to the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks ; politically he has always been a republican and while living in Warren county he filled the office of supervisor. Since rehioving to Galesburg he has engaged in real estate deals, having an office at No. ii8 East Main street. His work here has been crowned with substantial success and he is now thoroughly conversant with realty values and knows the property that is upon the market and what it can be bought for. As a valuator of real estate it is seen that his judgment is sound and at all times he is watchful of opportunities, which enables him to promote his individual interests and to safeguard the interests of his clients.

Peterson who for a long period was connected with agricultural pursuits in ' '-' Knox county but now makes his home in the village of Knoxville. He was bom in Sweden, December 3, 1826, a son of Peter and Nellie (Benson) Peter- son. His parents never came to America, passing away in Sweden after attaining an advanced age. In their family were four sons and two daughters of whom Swan H. is the eldest, the others being Peter, Nels, Mons, Elsie and Hannah. ' ,!";--

In the schools of his native country Swan H. Peterson pursued his education and at the age of twenty-one years became connected with the military service, remaining in the army for five years. In his youthful days he worked at farm labor under the direction of his father and in 1854 when about twentyeight years of age he sought a home in the new world, thinking that better business opportunities might be secured on this side of the Atlantic. Accordingly he landed in Quebec, after a voyage of six weeks upon the ocean, and from that point made his way direct to Illinois, settling in Knoxville. Here he engaged in farming, working out, first by the day, but as soon as his labors had brought him sufficient capital, he purchased land and continued to engage extensively in farming until advanced years compelled his retirement. He brought his fields under a high state of cultivation in raising the cereals best adapted to soil and climate, and at all times his farm work was characterized by practical and progressive methods.

In August, 1854, Mr. Peterson was united in marriage in Knoxville to Miss Truen Olson, who was born in Sweden, August 29, 1828. Her parents never came to America, spending their entire lives in Sweden. In their family were four sons and three daughters. Peter, Swan, Hannah, Andrew, Bengta, Truen and Nels. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Peterson were born three sons and two daughters, Mons, Ellen, Anna, John and Otto. Of these John married Miss Betty Nelson and they have two children, Hattie and John. In 1910 Mt. Peterson was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife, who died on the lath of June, of that year. They had traveled life's journey together for more than fiftyfive years, their love and confidence increasing as time passed on. Mrs. Peterson belonged to the Swedish Lutheran church, in which Mr. Peterson still holds membership. His entire life has been in harmony with his religious professions and has been characterized by faithfulness to duty, by strict integrity, by charity and kindliness.

Dr. John Neil Cox, who has been engaged in the practice of medicine in Galesburg for the past four years, was born in Mercer county, Illinois, on the 2Oth of January, 1851. He is a son of Richard R. and Sarah L. (Epperson) Cox, the father having been the first male white child born in Crawford county, Indiana, while the mother was a native of Virginia. Richard R. Cox was reared and educated in his native state, where he later engaged in agricultural pursuits until he had attained the age of twenty-six years. He then came to Illinois, acquiring some land in Mercer county, near Oxford, that he developed during the remainder of his active life. His efforts in this direction proved so lucrative that he was able to withdraw from active farm work and spent his latter days in retirement in Oxford, where he passed away on the nth of September, 1877.

He had long survived his wife, who died on the old homestead on February 14, 1863. Mr. Cox, who was a veteran of the Black Hawk war, at the time of the Rebellion was a lieutenant colonel in the Illinois National Guards and was offered the rank of colonel if he would go to the front with the Ninth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, but was compelled to decline because of physical infirmities. His political support he always gave to the republican party and was chairman of the first board of supervisors in Mercer county. Mr. and Mrs. Cox were married in Crawford county, Indiana, and there spent the early years of their domestic life. Seven children were born to them, as follows: Charles E., who is living in Pittsfield, Illinois; Joseph R., who passed away in 1869; Mary, the wife of William L. Thomas, of Clarinda, Iowa ; Augustus B., who died at Andersonville prison; Hiram S., who is living in Plainview, Texas; John Neil, our subject; and Julia Etta, the deceased wife of Thomas Pike, of Sioux City, Iowa. The religious views of the parents accorded with the tenets of the Baptist church in which they held membership.

The youthful years of Dr. Cox were spent on his father's farm in the work of which he assisted while pursuing his studies in the public schools of Oxford. He was a very ambitious young man and desired a better education, aspiring to a professional career. It was necessary that he earn the money for further study and with this aim in view at the age of sixteen he began teaching. Thus he acquired the means to pay for his tuition in the Northern Indiana Normal, at Valparaiso, from which he was graduated with the class of 1878, with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. He subsequently attended the University of Wooster, Ohio, graduating from that institution in 1889, while his professional course was pursued in the Chicago Medical College. Teaching engaged his attention for practically twenty-one years, or until he was thirty-seven, except when he was in college. He completed his medical course in 1889, and immediately thereafter established an office at Lakefield, Minnesota, and engaged in practice. At the end of a year he removed to North Henderson, Illinois, where he remained until 1907, when he came to Galesburg, where he still engages in general practice, but makes a specialty of diseases of the chest. Although he has resided here but four years. Dr. Cox has met with good success, and numbers among his patients some of the leading people of the town. Intelligent and practical in his ideas, those who seel? his advice are always favorably impressed and inspired with confidence in his abilities.

On the 26th of September, 1889, Dr. Cox was united in marriage to Miss Bettie Dalhouse, a daughter of William and Bettie (Bruington) Dalhouse, of Trenton, Missouri, and they have become the parents of three daughters : Cella and Gladys, who are at home ; and Mabel, who is deceased.

Dr. Cox is a deacon in the Baptist church, with which his family are also affiliated, and fraternally he is identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Masonic order, having attained the rank of Knight Templar in the latter. He keeps in touch with the other members of his profession through his connection with the City and Knox County Medical Societies, and the Illinois State and National Medical Associations. His membership in organizations of a more purely social nature is confined to the Galesburg Club, iwhile in politics he is independent. He is interested in all questions that vitally affect the municipality, but his ballot is always cast for the man or measures he considers best adapted to meet the exigencies of the situation, irrespective of party affiliation. He has never aspired to public honors or the emoluments of office but served as county superintendent for one year, while living in Henry -r county, Illinois. Dr. Cox is a man whose influence is freely exercised in advancing the welfare of the community through the highest standards of citizenship.

In the years of his connection with the active business interests of Gales- .-..!-;. burg Swan A. Anderson conducted a tailoring establishment and a furnishing- . ; , goods store and by reason of his excellent workmanship and honorable dealing -' made for hirriself a most creditable name in commercial circles. Success at ; length crowned his labors, enabling him to retire from active business some time prior to his death, which occurred on the 7th of July, 1900. He was then ., in the sixty-ninth year of his life, his birth having occurred in Sweden on ... September 26, 1831. His father, Andrew Anderson, was also a native of that ~ .. '- country and there followed farming and merchandising, continuing a resident -- ;; of Sweden until his life's labors were ended. In his family were seven chil- ' ' _- dren of whom Andrew, Nels, Swan and Oliver are all now deceased. Caroline . is still living in Sweden, but the other daughters of the family, Celia and Annie. '

Swan A. Anderson was educated in Sweden and at the age of twenty-three years came to the United States. He desired to make the best possible use of \, his time and opportunities and believed that better returns could be secured for labor in the new world than in the old. Accordingly in 1854 he crossed . ; ' . the Atlantic and made his way at once from the coast to the interior of the ^ . country, settling at Galesburg. That was before the railroad had reached this city and he walked here from Geneseo. He first worked as a painter and fol- -': .'

lowed this trade for several years. Later he engaged in the tailoring business , ' in company with John Peterson and had in the course of years several partners, - the last of whom was Frank Brown. He then established an independent business under his own name, carried on in connection with a furnishing-goods store, which he conducted until eight years prior to his death, when he retired. He was an excellent workman and had built up a good business owing to the fact that he always carried a well selected line of dependable goods, kept up , with all the changes in style and turned out most attractive garments.

Mr. Anderson was most pleasantly situated in his home life. On the 5th of January, i86i, he married Miss Betsy Erickson, a daughter of Eric and Anna . (Peterson) Erickson, of this city. Her parents, however, were natives of . Sweden and on coming to the United States in 1854, first located in Chicago and -^.> Michigan, making their way to Galesburg in 1856. Mr. Erickson had been ;. ,- . - reared to the occupation of farming and continued to make it his life work, . ;; owning and cultivating a tract of land which he transformed into productive ;..':,,. fields and upon which he made various substantial improvements. Year after . . - . year his labors were crowned with good harvests and the sale of his crops . . -- brought him a substantial financial return, that enabled him at length to put . .

aside business cares and live retired for several years prior to his death. In his political views he was a republican, interested in the success of the party yet never seeking office. He held membership in the Swedish Lutheran church and at all times lived an upright, honorable life that gained him the favorable regard and good-will of his fellowmen. Unto him and his wife were born seven children, of whom Oliver, Peter, John and William are now deceased. Mrs. Anderson was bom in Sweden July i8, 1842, and was the next in the family. Elsie is the widow of Andrew Hedburg, of this city, and Mathilda is the wife of Matt Gibson, of Monmouth, Illinois. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Anderson there were born three children but they lost their first two, Emma and Andrew Edward. The only surviving child, Frederick, is at home with his mother.

The death of Mr. Anderson occurred July 7, 1900. He was a republican in politics, loyal to the party because he believed that its principles would best conserve good government. He belonged to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and to the First Lutheran church, from its organization, and his life was in strict conformity with his professions. He was a quiet man, of good judgment and kindly ways, thoughtful and of well balanced nature, of good habits and an upright life. He never had occasion to. regret his determination to come to America. His hope of finding improved business conditions was realized and he found that better returns were secured for his endeavor.

A well spent life established the Hon. James Paden in a most enviable position in public regard and throughout the years of his connection with Knox county he was prominently connected with its development and progress and at the same time carefully conducted his business affairs so that success finally rewarded his labors, making him one of the men of affluence of this part of the state. He was born June 17, 1827, in Crawford county, Pennsylvania, and was the second son of Isaac Paden and Celia (Fish) Paden. The family is of Scotch origin but has been represented in Arfterica throughout several generations. Isaac Paden was born in the Keystone state, while his wife was a native of New York. In 1843 they removed westward, establishing their home in Knox county, Illinois, on a farm southeast of the city of Galesburg. There Isaac Paden resided for many years and was well advanced in life when called to his final rest. He remained a continuous resident of Illinois to the time of his death, save for a brief period which he spent in Minnesota. He returned then to Henry county, Illinois, where he tilled the soil for a considerable period, but his last days were spent in Knox county, where he passed away at the advanced age of ninety-five years.

James Paden was a lifelong farmer and always kept in touch with the most progressive methods of agriculture. His labors, too, were of a very practical character, as shown in the excellent results which attended his work. Year by year he plowed and tilled his fields, and in the autumn gathered rich harvests. As time passed on he became one of the substantial residents of the county, acquiring a very gratifying reward for his labors, and he also became well known aside business cares and live retired for several years prior to his death. In his political views he was a republican, interested in the success of the party yet never seeking office. He held membership in the Swedish Lutheran church and at all times lived an upright, honorable life that gained him the favorable regard and good-will of his fellowmen. Unto him and his wife were born seven children, of whom Oliver, Peter, John and William are now deceased. Mrs. Anderson was born in Sweden July i8, 1842, and was the next in the family. Elsie is the widow of Andrew Hedburg, of this city, and Mathilda is the wife of Matt Gibson, of Monmouth, Illinois. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Anderson there were born three children but they lost their first two, Emma and Andrew Edward. The only surviving child, Frederick, is at home with his mother.

The death of Mr. Anderson occurred July 7. 1900. He was a republican in politics, loyal to the ])arty because he believed that its principles would best conserve good government. lie belonged to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and to the First Lutheran church, from its organization, and his life was in strict conformity with his professions. He was a quiet man, of good judgment and kindly ways, thoughtful and of well balanced nature, of good habits and an upright life. He never had occasion to regret his determination to come to America. His hoj)e of finding improved business conditions was realized and he found that better returns were secured for his endeavor.

A well spent life establisbed the Hon. James Paden in a most enviable position in public regard and tbroughout the years of his connection with Knox county he was prominently connected with its development and progress and at the same time carefully conducted his business affairs so that success finally rewarded his labors, making him one of the men of aflluencc of this i)art of the state. He was born June 17, i<^27, in Crawford county. Pennsylvania, and was the second son of Isaac Paden and Celia (Fish) Paden. The family is of Scotch origin but bas been represented in America throughout several generations. Isaac Paden was born in the Keystone state, while his wife was a native of Xew York. In 1843 they removed westward, establishing their home in Knox county. Illinois, on a farm southeast of the city of Galesburg. There Isaac Paden resided for man\' years and was well advanced in life when called to his final rest. Pie remained a continuous resident of Illinois to the time of his death, save fora brief period which he spent in Minnesota. He returned then to Henry county, Illinois, where he tilled the soil for a considerable i)eriod. but his last days were spent in Knox county, where he passed away at the advanced age of ninety-five years.

James Paden was a lifelong farmer and always kept in touch with the most progressive methods of agriculture. His labors, too, were of a very practical character, as sbown in the excellent results which attended his work. Year by year he plowed and tilled his fields, and in the autumn gathered rich harvests. As time passed on he became one of the substantial residents of the county, acquiring a very gratifying reward for his laljors, and he also became well known in financial circles as a director of the First National Bank of Galesburg, and in every relation of life he maintained a high standard of integrity. From the time of his arrival in Knox county, in 1843, until his death he continued a permanent resident here save for a single year passed in Minnesota prior to his marriage.

On the 1st of January, 1851, he wedded Mrs. Martha (Edgar) Fuqua, who was a native of Kentucky and for a few years was a widow prior to her marriage to Mr. Paden. They traveled life's journey together most happily for more than a half-century and were then separated by the death of Mrs. Paden on the 26th of July, 1904. Their only child, Alonzo F. Paden, owns the old homestead farm and with him the father resided after the death of his wife.

Mr. Paden was a most public-spirited man, always deeply and helpfully interested in the welfare of the city and county. He served for several terms on the board of supervisors, representing Galesburg in that body, and was filling that position when the present courthouse was erected. He acted on various important committees and his labors were a most effective and beneficial element in the progress and upbuilding of the county during his long connection with 'the office. He also labored earnestly to promote the best interests of the agriculturists and cooperated in every project which tended to work for the permanent benefit of the farming class. In politics he was a stanch Republican and was a warm admirer of Abraham Lincoln, whose debate with Douglas he heard in antebellum days. In his death, which occurred in 1908, Knox county lost one of its most honored pioneers and valued citizens. For more than six decades he had resided in the county, thus witnessing almost its entire development. He had seen its wild lands converted into productive farms, its tiny villages grow into thriving towns and cities, had seen churches and schoolhouses built and in every possible way had aided in advancing the work of civilization. He was thoroughly reliable in business, bearing an untarnished reputation in all of his transactions, and thus he left to his family the priceless heritage of a spotless name as well as a substantial fortune, which was the reward of his years of earnest and unremitting toil. -'''-_-':'-/;' .---'-. '^--'-- - /' -^^.v .-'/^'

Aladine Cummings Longden, professor of physics and astronomy in Knox College since 1901 and recognized as one of the able educators of the state, was bom in Leesville, Ohio, February 19, 1857. His parents were Samuel and Adaline (Cummings) Longden, the former born near Manchester, England, while Leesville, Ohio, was the birthplace of the latter. The paternal grandfather of Professor Longden was an architect in England and died in that country when well advanced in years. Unto him and his wife were born several children, the family including John, Thomas, George, James and Samuel, of which number George was a captain in the Crimean war. The maternal grandfather of Professor Longden was Dr. James Cummings, who for many years successfully engaged in the practice of medicine in Leesville, Ohio. He wedded Mary Margaret Moore and both lived to be past middle life, the latter dying

Samuel Longden was reared in England and became a preacher of the Methodist Episcopal church. He was born July 24, 1815, and on attaining his majority came to America in 1836, settling in eastern Ohio, where he became a member of the Erie Conference. He was an itinerant preacher and rode horseback through the newly developed country of eastern Ohio and Pennsylvania, preaching the gospel to the pioneer residents of that section. He also had various charges in that country and his labors proved a potent force for good. He was married in Ohio to Miss Adaline Cummings and they were residents of Leesville at the time of the birth of Professor Longden. The mother there died April 2, 1857, when her son was but six weeks old. He was the youngest of six children, four of whom reached years of maturity : Thomas E., now a resident of Philadelphia; Mary S., deceased; Rev. Wilbur C., a Methodist Episcopal missionary, now at Chinkiang, China; and Professor Longden of this review. The other two died in infancy. Having lost his first wife the Rev. Samuel Longden married Miss Sarah E. Boyer and unto them were born three children: Henry B., now professor of German in De Pauw University, Greencastle, Indiana ; Martha, who was librarian of De Pauw University for a number of years ; and James Albert, who died of typhoid fever at the age of twenty-one. Rev. Longden closed a most active and useful life in his eightynfourth year, passing away at Greencastle, Indiana, in 1898. I ;;-:.

Professor Longden, owing to his mother's early death, spent the first ten and one-half years of his life with his aunt, Annie M. Cummings, in Poland, Ohio. He then resided for a part of a year with an uncle, Edwin B. Cummings, in Cattaraugus, New York, and at the age of eleven years joined his father in Indiana, where his later boyhood and early manhood were spent. His preliminary educational advantages were supplemented by a course in De Pauw University, from which he was graduated A. B., in i88i, while in 1884 his alma mater conferred upon him the degree of Master of Arts. He won his Ph. D. degree in Columbia University in the city of New York, in 1900 but in the meantime had entered the educational field and had done excellent work therein. He presents clearly and cogently the knowledge he has acquired. He occupied the professorship of physics and chemistry in the State Normal school of Westfield, Massachusetts, from 1888 until 1897, and in the latter year he became a graduate student in physics and chemistry in the University of Chicago, spending a scholastic year there, and in 1898 he was appointed assistant in physics at the University of Chicago, there remaining for a year. He became a graduate student of Columbia University in 1899, pursuing his studies there through the ensuing year, while in 190x3-1 he was an instructor in physics in the University of Wisconsin. In the latter year he was called to Knox College as professor of physics and astronomy and has occupied that position to the present day, his ability as an educator making his classes most attractive and constituting him one of the forceful factors in the success of the school.

Professor Longden was married December 24, 1884, to Miss Jeanie Humble, a daughter of John and Mary (Campbell) Humble, of Buffalo, New York. In that city Mrs. Longden was born, her parents having removed there immediately after their marriage.' Her father was a ship architect, builder, and owner and for a number of years superintendent of one of the largest dry docks in Buflfalo. He designed and built the Erastus Corning, at that time the largest freighter on the Great Lakes. He and his wife still reside in Buffalo and there they reared their family of three children, of whom Mrs. Longden is the eldest. Her sister Mary Ella, who is now deceased, became the wife of Charles W. Wells, president of the Republic Metalware Company, and her brother, Fred W. Humble, is a well known architect of Buffalo.

Both the Professor and Mrs. Longden were reared in the Methodist faith but are now identified with the Presbyterian church. They have been residents of Galesburg for ten years and their home, at No. 643 West North street, is attractive by reason of its warm-hearted hospitality. Professor Longden votes with the republican party but while he has never sought office, has always been a great student of the sociological, political and economic questions which engage the attention of the thinking men of the age. Something more of the nature of his interests is indicated in the fact that he is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science; a member of the American Physical Society and of the Belgian Astronomical Society. His reading has been broad, his research extensive, and his intellectual progress has placed him in a position where association with him means inspiration and elevation.

Dr. John Francis Corbin, successfully engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery in Galesburg, with offices in the Holmes building, was born near Dahinda, Illinois, on the banks of Spoon river, on Christmas Day of 1869. He represents one of the old pioneer families of this state. His grandfather was Henry J. Corbin, a native of Ohio, who became an early settler of Truro township, Knox county, there taking up his abode when the district was largely wild and undeveloped. He secured land, began the development of property and in course of time became an extensive and prosperous farmer. He died of typhoid fever upon his homestead when about fifty-eight or fifty-nine years of age. Among the children born to him and his wife, Mrs. Olive Corbin, was Edwin A. Corbin, the Doctor's father, his birth occurring on the old homestead farm in Truro township. At an early day he began farming on his own account. Subsequently, however, he removed to Knoxville, where he engaged in the practice of law for a quarter of a century, having previously prepared for the bar as a student in the office of Z> Cooley, a well known attorney of an early day. Edwin Corbin has served as city attorney of Knoxville for a number of years and still makes his home there. He married Miss Lucinda Beatty, also a native of Illinois, her parents being farming people of this state. Of that marriage there were born five children, four sons and a daughter, namely: Henry Butler, of Galesburg; Dr. John F., of this review; George Clement, of Toledo, Ohio; Mary Etta, the wife of Charles A. Johnson, of Galesburg; and Al E., of Peoria. For his second wife Edwin Corbin chose Elizabeth Utter and unto them were bom four children, as follows : Lucinda, the wife of Charles

Dr. Corbin, whose name introduces this record, was reared in Knox county and completed his public-school education by graduation from the high school with the class of 1888. He then entered Knox College, from which he was graduated in 1895. During his college course he devoted one year to teaching school and later took up the study of medicine, matriculating in the University of Illinois where he completed the full course in the medical department and was awarded his M. D. degree. He then began practice in Galesburg in 1898 and has since been a representative of the profession in this city, building up a business that has increased annually, both in extent and importance. Many who came to him as casual patients have continued as patrons when the need for professional service has been felt.

On the nth of November, 1903, Dr. Corbin married Miss Marian Saywright, who was born near Toronto, Canada, as w6re her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Saywright, who still reside in that locality. She was the eldest of their four children, the others being James, Norman and Cora. Dr. and 'Mrs. Corbin have an interesting little daughter, Maxine Frances, who was bom on the I7th of July, 1905. Mrs. Corbin belongs to the Episcopal church. Df- Corbin is a republican in his political views and is a member of the pension board but has never sought nor desired office outside the strict path of his profession, for he prefers to concentrate his time and energies upon his chosen life work and his broad reading and continued study have given him comprehensive knowledge of the science of medicine and added to experience have continuously promoted his efficiency.

Samuel Michael Hughes, who since August, 1906, has been successfully engaged in the real-estate business at Galesburg, was born in Fall Creek township, near Quincy, Adams county, Illinois, on the 2Oth of December, 1868, his parents being Michael William and Cynthia Anna (Thompson) Hughes. The father's birth occurred in New Ross, County Wexford, Ireland, on the 7th of January, 1837, while the mother was born in Fall Creek township. Adams county, Illinois, on the 3Oth of May, 1845. The paternal grandparents, Henry and Catherine (MacDonald) Hughes, were likewise natives of the Emerald isle, the former having been born in County Cavan and the latter in County Carlow. Henry Hughes was an agriculturist by occupation. Unto him and his wife were bom four children, as follows : Katherine, the wife of a Mr. Ormsby, of Dublin, Ireland ; Harriet, who is deceased ; Michael William, the father of our subject; and Mary Anna, the widow of a Mr. Dickinson, who made his home in Evanston, Illinois.

Michael W. Hughes acquired his education in a Catholic college near Dublin, Ireland, and emigrated to Canada when a youth of seventeen, thence making his way, via the St. Lawrence river and the Great Lakes, to Washington county.

Ohio, where he began the manufacture of pumps. In the latter part of 1860 he began the overland journey to California and had reached St. Joseph, Missouri, when the Civil war broke out. He enlisted as a private in the Thirteenth Missouri Volunteer Infantry and was captured at Lexington, Missouri, in i86i. On the expiration of his term he reenlisted as a private of Troop I, Third Missouri Cavalry, winning promotion to the rank of captain. In the fall of 1864 he was discharged because of physical disability due to wounds and went to Quincy, Illinois, having charge of a sawmill south of the city for a few years. Subsequently he turned his attention to general agricultural pursuits, being busily engaged in the work of the fields until the time of his retirement in 1905. He is still numbered among the honored and respected residents of Quincy, Illinois. His political allegiance is given to the republican party and he still maintains pleasant relations with his old war comrades through his membership in the Grand Army of the Republic. It was on the 8th of January, 1865, in Fall Creek township, Adams county, that he wedded Miss Cynthia Anna Thompson, who was educated in the public schools of Adams county and in a seminary at Quincy. Unto them were bom five children, as follows : Harriet Evelyn, the wife of Almond D. Stratton, of Plainville, Illinois ; Samuel Michael, of this review ; Josiah Henry, living in Quincy, Illinois, who is engaged in the real-estate business in association with his brother Samuel; Katherine Priscilla, the wife of Jacob Blauser, of Payson, Illinois; and William Terrence, an advertising agent of St. Louis, Missouri. ' ; Samuel Michael Hughes obtained his early education in the public schools of Adams county and later entered Knox College, in which institution he finished the sophomore year with the class of 1891. Subsequently he followed farming and also taught school in Adams county for six years and during the next two years served as deputy county recorder of this county. He was then employed by T. C. Poling, a mortgage banker of Quincy, Illinois, for four years and on the expiration of that period embarked in the real-estate business on his own account at that place. In August, 1906, he came to Galesburg,, Illinois, and has here conducted his real-estate interests to the present time, dealing in Illinois and Iowa corn-belt lands.

On the I7th of May, 1894, Mr. Hughes was married to Miss Mary Campbell Robbins, whose birth occurred in Payson, Illinois, on the 8th of October, 1869, her parents being Daniel and Anna C. (Thompson) Robbins, likewise natives of that place. Jonathan Robbins, the great-great-grandfather of Mrs. Hughes, served in the Revolutionary war with the rank of captain, enlisting from Massachusetts. Daniel and Mary (Prince) Robbins, the paternal grandparents, were natives of New Hampshire and Massachusetts respectively. Daniel Robbins followed the profession of teaching after coming to Payson, Illinois, in the early '3Os but later devoted his attention to the work of the fields. Both he and his wife passed away at Payson. The maternal grandparents of Mrs. Hughes were Philo and Ellen (Wallace) Thompson, both natives of Connecticut. They also came to Payson, Illinois, in the early '3os and were there married. Philo Thompson followed farming as a life work and was a devoted member of the Congregational church. Daniel Robbins, Jr., the father of Mrs. Hughes, joined the Union army at the beginning of the Civil war as a private of Company D, Seventh Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, remaining with that com- mand for four years and being promoted to the rank of captain. He is an agriculturist by occupation and gives his political allegiance to the republican party, having served as school trustee for a number of years. His religious faith is that of the Congregational church, in which he acts as deacon. He also belongs to the Grand Army of the Republic. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Anna C. Thompson and whom he wedded at Payson, Illinois, was called to her final rest on the 8th of June, 1904. They had five children, as follows: Ellen R., who married a Mr. Arnett, of Fresno, California ; Mrs. Hughes ; Grace Prince, the widow of Albert T. McCrory, of Okmulgee, Oklahoma; Ernest T., of Chicago, who is assistant editor of the Breeders Gazette ; and Edith Anna, at home.

Since age conferred upon him the right of franchise Mr. Hughes has supported the men and measures of the republican party. He is a worthy exemplar of the Masonic fraternity and also belongs to the Congregational church of Quincy, to Phi Delta Theta, a college fraternity. Delta Chapter of Knox College and the Galesburg Club. His life has been one of well directed effort and enterprise, resulting in the attainment of a creditable and gratifying measure of success. In all its relations he has enjoyed the respect and confidence of his fellowmen because he is honest, upright, persistent and determined.

John E. Ericson, who with his father is the owner of three hundred and twenty acres of land on sections 9 and lO, of Victoria township that he is devoting to general farming, was born on the place, where he now resides, on the 27th of May, 1866. Eric Ericson, his father, was born in Sweden and there he passed the first fourteen years of his life. At the expiration of that period he emigrated to the United States, locating in Wisconsin. There he met and subsequently married Miss Christina Bloom, the mother of our subject, likewise a native of Sweden, who came to the United States the same year as her husband. During the early years of their domestic life they removed to Illinois, settling in Knox county, which was thereafter their home. Mr. Ericson subsequently purchased the farm that his son John E. is now operating and settled there with his family. This was an improved place and was under cultivation, but he -energetically applied himself to bringing it into a higher state of productivity and during the period of his operation wrought many changes that added greatly to the value of the property. Here the mother passed away, in 1897, at the age of fifty-nine years and was laid to rest in the cemetery at Victoria. The father is still living, however, and continues to make his home on the farm with his son. He is a member of the Swedish Methodist Episcopal church, to which the mother also belonged and in the faith of which they reared their family. Mr. and Mrs. Ericson were parents of one son, John E., our subject.

The entire life of John E. Ericson has been passed amid his present environments. When old enough to begin his education he attended the district schools, later supplementing his elementary knowledge by a commercial course in a college at Galesburg, thus qualifying himself for the practical duties of business mand for four years and being promoted to the rank of captain. He is an agriculturist by occupation and gives his political allegiance to the republican party, having served as school trustee for a number of years. His religious faith is that of the Congregational church, in which he acts as ileacon. He also belongs to the Grand Army of the Republic. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Anna C. Thompson and whom he wedded at Payson, Illinois, was called to her final rest on the 8th of June, 1904. They had five children, as follows: Ellen R., who married a Mr. Arnett, of Fresno, California; Mrs. Hughes; Grace Prince, the widow of Albert T. McCrory, of Okmulgee, Oklahoma; Ernest T., of Chicago, who is assistant editor of the Breeders Gazette ; and Edith Anna, at home.

Since age conferred upon him the right of franchise ^Ir. Hughes has supported the men an<l measures of the republican party. He is a worthy exemplar of the Masonic fraternity and also belongs to the Congregational church of Quincy, to Phi Delta Theta, a college fraternity. Delta Chapter of Knox College and the Galesburg Club. His life has been one of well directed eflfort and enterprise, resulting in the attainment of a creditable and gratifying measiire of success. In all its relations he has enjoyed the respect and confidence of his felloxvmen because he is honest, upright, persistent and determined.

John E. Ericson, who with his father is the owner of three hundred and twenty acres of land on sections 9 and lo, of \'ictoria township that he is devoting to general farming, was born on the place, where he now resides, on the 27th of May, 1866. Eric Ericson, his father, was born in Sweden and there he passed the first fourteen years of his life. At the expiration of that period he emigrated to the I'nited States, locating in Wisconsin. There he met and subse- (juently married Miss Christina Bloom, the mother of our subject, likewise a native of Sweden, who came to the United States the same year as her husband. During the early years of their domestic life they removed to Illinois, settling in Knox county, which was thereafter their home. Mr. Ericson subsec|uently purchased the farm that his son John E. is now operating and settled there with his family. This was an im])roved place and was under cultivation, but he energetically ap])lied himself to bringing it into a higher state of productivity and during the period of his operation wrought many changes that added greatly to the value of the property. Here the mother passed away, in 1897, at the age of fifty-nine years and was laid to rest in the cemetery at Victoria. The father is still living, however, and continues to make his home on the farm with his son. He is a member of the Swedish Methodist E])isco])al church, to which the mother also belonged and in the faith of which they reared their family, Mr. and Mrs. I-'ricson were parents of one son, John E., our subject.

The entire life of John E. Ericson has l)een ])assed amid his present environments. When old enough to begin his education he attended the district schools, later supi)lemcnting his elementary knowledge by a commercial course in a college at Galesburg, thus qualifying himself for the practical duties of business life. While still a small lad he was assigned light duties about the home, thus .' ,. '-. early instilling in him lessons in the value of industry and patience as well as '^>' thrift. As his strength and sense of responsibility increased with the passing '! years his duties became heavier, and after laying aside his text-books he gave ".'..;. his undivided attention to the work of the fields and care of the stock. By the v. " time he had attained his maturity he was thoroughly proficient in the practical - methods of agriculture and fully qualified to assume the management of the , ' farm. This he ultimately did, so advantageously directing his activities, that he ; : later came in possession of a half interest in the property. Mr. Ericson operates ' his farm along general lines, but as he is a man of progressive ideas quite closely ,: ; adheres to modern ideas in his methods. During recent years he has installed . . various appliances and conveniences deemed essential to the agriculturist of '

Mr. Ericson established a home of his own when he married Miss Amanda ,; : Johnson, who was born in Sweden, but was brought to America by her parents .'"'.; at the age of three years. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A. John- - / son, well known residents of Victoria township. The family of Mr. and Mrs. - X Ericson numbers six, as follows: Edna, the wife of Henry Linderholm, of !'' ;

Victoria township; Alice, who became the wife of John L. Jarnigan, of Gales- v : burg; and Earl, Carl, Willard and Wendell. After his marriage Mr. Ericson - . . brought his bride to the old home farm, and here his children have been born, . ,'; copal church. He votes with the republican party and, despite the fact that his ./ personal interests require nearly all of his time, has always taken a deep interest .-, in local politics and has assumed his share of the governmental duties of the township. He is a public-spirited man and has high standards of the respon- ; -. sibilities of citizenship and strives to live up to them. Eor the past eight years .' . he has been road commissioner, the length of his term attesting his efficiency in ; .

sor, discharging the duties of both offices in a highly capable and satisfactory - :. " - manner. Mr. Ericson has become one of the substantial citizens of Victoria -'- . township; he is one of the popular and highly esteemed men of the community, .

where his ideas have much weight in influencing public opinion, owing to his . recognized capabilities as a business man and his common sense as a politician. , '

Dr. Alvah Isome Sargent, a successful practitioner of dentistry, has followed his profession in Galesburg for the past fourteen years and has built up an extensive and profitable patronage in this connection. His birth occurred in South Wayne, Wisconsin, on the 26th of April, 1870, his parents being Charles Edward and Nancy (Riggs) Sargent. The father was bom near Springfield, Illinois, on the 25th of December, 1834, while the mother's birth occurred at Wiota, Wisconsin, in 1840. Charles E. Sargent removed to Wis- consin when a lad of twelve years and was successfully identified with general agricultural pursuits throughout his active business career. For the past few years he has lived in honorable retirement, now making his home at Warren, Illinois. He gives his political allegiance to the republican party and is a devoted and consistent member of the United Brethren church. His wife was called to her final rest on the loth of March, 1882. Their cliildren were five in number, namely : Lewis, who is a resident of Huron, South Dakota ; John, living in Warren, Illinois ; Mary, the wife of H. J. Smith, of Warren, Illinois ; Frank, who makes his home at South Wayne, Wisconsin ; and Alvah I., of this review.

The last named is a graduate of the high school at Warren, Illinois, and also spent one year in college at Beloit, Wisconsin. Subsequently he entered the Chicago Dental College and was graduated from that institution with the class of 1896. Opening an office at Huntington, West Virginia, he there remained for a year and a half and on the expiration of that period came to Galesburg, Illinois. As a practitioner of dentistry he enjoys an enviable reputation among the members of the profession as well as with the general public, having built up a gratifying patronage and also acting as secretary of the Knox County Dental Society at the present time.

On the 25th of June, 1896, Dr. Sargent was joined in wedlock to Miss Mary Bates, a daughter of Madison C. and Emma (Latimer) Bates, of Oberlin, Ohio. They have two children : Constance L., who was born at Huntington, West Virginia, on the 29th of September, 1897; ^"d Hubert Drennan, whose birth occurred in Galesburg, on the I3th of March, 1904.

Since age conferred upon him the right of franchise Dr. Sargent has supported the men and measures of the republican party, being convinced that its principles are most conducive to good government. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Central Congregational church, of which he acts as deacon and has acted as trustee. He belongs to the Masonic fraternity and is a director in the Young Men's Christian Association. His salient characteristics are such as are worthy of emulation and have gained for him the respect and good-will of a large circle of warm friends.

William Frederick Bentley, director of the Knox Conservatory of Music and professor of singing in Knox College, has been a potent factor in the development of the musical taste of this section for many years. His native talent in this direction was soon manifest and after laying the foundation of a general education in a mastery of the fundamental principles of knowledge, he concentrated his efforts more and more largely upon the study of music, and thorough training in this land and abroad has qualified him for the position of responsibility that he has filled in connection with Knox College for more than a quarter of a century. -

Professor Bentley was born at Lenox, Ohio, September 12, 1859, and is a representative of an old New England family. His paternal grandfather, Arnold

Bentley, was a native of Massachusetts and a blacksmith by trade, but for some years conducted a general store in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. He married Lx)is Beach and both lived to an advanced age, rearing several sons and daughters, including Anna, Mary, Lucy, Cyrus and Emily. The only son, Cyrus Bentley, the father of Professor Bentley, was born January 4, 1822, at Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The family soon after moved to E^st Otto, Cattaraugus county. New York, where the boy grew to manhood. He became a singing teacher and conductor of musical conventions, and when a young man removed to Ohio, settling in Ashtabula county, where he spent the greater part of his life. For three years he engaged in teaching music in Marietta, Ohio, and for about ten years was a professor of music in Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Among his pupils were: the late Charley Williams, the famous Evangelist singer ; George W. Andrews, the distinguished organist, and many other people of renown in musical circles, including Professor Rice, now deceased, who was the former director of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Professor Cyrus Bentley was married in Harpersfield, Ohio, October i6, 1851, to Miss Harriet Prentice, a native of that state and a daughter of Daniel Prentice, who was born in Stonington, Connecticut, August 25, 1773, and as a young man came to Ohio and carried on business as a farmer and cattle buyer. He married Mary Atwater Hotchkiss, who was born June 21, 1779, at Cheshire, Connecticut, and they had several children, including John, Noyce, Henry, Eunice, Salina, Lucinda and Harriet. The marriage of Cyrus and Harriet (Prentice) Bentley was blessed by three children: Alice, now deceased, who was the wife of Corydon Sexton; Ralph Prentice, of Dorset, Ohio; and Professor Bentley of this review.

' The last named spent his youthful days upon his father's farm in Ashtabula county, Ohio, where he mastered the branches of learning taught in the district schools and later attended the public schools of Marietta, Ohio, the Normal school at Geneva, Ohio, and the high school of Oberlin. His father's recognition of his musical talent led to his education along that line and he was graduated from the Conservatory of Music of Oberlin College. He then went abroad for further study, spending three and one-half years in the musical centers of the old world, including Leipsic, Berlin, Paris and London, where he had the benefit of instruction from some of the ablest masters. In the meantime he had engaged in teaching music for two years and after his return from Europe he came to Galesburg, to accept the position of director of the Knox Conservatory of Music, in which capacity he has continued since 1885, making this one of the popular and well patronized departments of the college. Professor Bentley was married, November 28, 1883, to Julia Asenath Webster, a native of Geneva, Ohio, and a daughter of Dennis and Mary A. (Sampson) Webster, who were natives of Ohio and New Hampshire, respectively. Her father is now .deceased, but her mother still resides at Geneva, Ohio. In their family were four children, George, Julia, Mary and Harriet. Professor and Mrs. Bentley have a daughter, Florence May, who is now attending Knox College. The parents are members of the Central Congregational church and are well known in the city where their residence covers a period of twentysix years. Their home has ever been a hospitable one and the center of a cultured circle of society. Professor Bentley has held to high ideals in his profession and his ability, based upon technical training and natural talent, and has well qualified himself to uphold the standard of his department and to stimulate his pupils with much of his own zeal and interest in and devotion to the work. . . -..-.,,. >.....

William A. Bartlett, a well known and prosperous young citizen of Ga_lesburg, has here been engaged in the real-estate business since 1907. He was born in Galesburg on the 25th of October, 1882, his father being Frank Sears Bart- - lett, a sketch of whom appears on another page of this volume. After acquiring his education in the schools of his native city he went to Winnipeg, Canada, there spending one year in the employ of the Deering Harvester Company. He next acted as a clerk in the stock house of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy - Railroad for one year and then became engaged in the hardware business at Monmouth, Illinois, in association with his father-in-law, George A. Schussler, : this relation being maintained for three years. On the expiration of that period he went to Racine, Wisconsin, as purchasing agent for the J. I. Case Plow Works, but resigned at the end of a year and removed to Colorado for the benefit of his health, remaining in that state for two years and having charge of a lumber concern. In 1907 he came to Galesburg, Illinois, and has since devoted his attention to real-estate interests here with excellent results, selling Red River lands in North Dakota.

On the 3Oth of June, 1903, Mr. Bartlett was united in marriage to Miss Maude Frank Schussler, a daughter of George A. and Mary J. (Barnes) , Schussler, of Monmouth, Illinois. In politics Mr. Bartlett is independent, sup- ; porting men and measures rather than party for party principles. He is a de- ; voted and consistent member of the Universalist church and also belongs to the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, the Elks Club, the Galesburg Club and the Country Club. His nature is social and his disposition cordial, and while he has at all times commanded the respect and admiration of his business associates, he has also enjoyed the warm friendship of those who have come within the closer circle of his acquaintance. . '.

Moor, who is now living retired on his farm on section 36, Rio town- ; ship, was for many years successfully engaged in general farming and stockraising in this county. His birth occurred at Anson, Somerset county, Maine, on the 8th of Februar>', 1835, his parents being Eber S. and Lydia T. (Daggett) Moor. The parents were also natives of Maine, the father's birth occurring on .:. the I5th of October, 1807, and that of the mother on January 8, 1805. The pater- -- nal ancestors came from Massachusetts, the great-grandfather, John Moor, was a veteran of the Revolutionary war, having participated in the battle of Bunker '

Hill, but the mother was of English extraction. Mr. and Mrs. Moor were martied in Maine, in November, 1830, and there they passed the early years of their domestic life. In 1844 they came west, Illinois at that time being considered the frontier, and in April of the following year they located on the farm, where our subject is now living. Mr. Moor devoted his energies to the further improvement and cultivation of this property and also raised and fed stock for the market during the remainder of his active life. He passed away on the homestead on the 4th of March, 1879, having attained the age of seventy-one years. Although he was not a professed Christian, nor affiliated with any church, he lived in the Christian spirit and exemplified many most estimable qualities of character. Of a kindly, generous nature, he was always ready to assist the unfortunate, being charitable in his criticism and lenient in his judgment. In politics he was a whig, but was never an office seeker, although he served very efficiently as road commissioner. He was survived for some years by his widow, who died on the 27th of December, 1889, at the venerable age of nearly eightyfive years. The family of Mr. and Mrs. Moor numbered six.

A lad of nine years when he came to Illinois with his parents, Angus Moor had begun his education, which he completed in Knox county. He shared with his people the hardships and privations incident to pioneer life, and although he was only a boy assisted much in the operation of the farm and the care of the stock. After leaving school he g^ve his entire time and attention to the tilling of the fields and the performance of other duties about the homestead until he had attained has majority. Confidence in himself and his acquirements induced him to launch upon a career as an independent agriculturist, and leaving home he engaged in farming for himself. He forsook his labors two years later, in 1859, and joined a party of gold seekers going to California. They made the trip in a prairie schooner and it was a long, hard journey, occupying several months. He remained on the coast prospecting for about eight years, meeting with but indifferent success, and then returned to Knox county, by the way of the Missouri river in a row boat. Upon his return in September, 1866, he again turned his attention to agricultural pursuits, ultimately acquiring the old home place, containing one hundred and thirty-seven acres, where he now lives. He has ever since made this place his home, but is now living retired, leaving to his son the operation of the farm. Mr. Moor always directed his undertakings along practically the same lines as his father, engaging in general farming and stock-raising, and met with gratifying success in both.

On the 23d of December, 1882, Angus Moor was united in marriage to Mrs. Lydia F. Stevens, who was born at Atkinson, Maine, on the I7th of June, 1844. She was a daughter of George Daggett, a farmer of Maine, where he passed his entire life and Mrs. Moor was reared. In her early womanhood she was married to a Mr. Stevens and they removed to Winnebago county, Illinois, and there he died in 1878. Six children were born to them, five of whom are living. Mr. and Mrs. Moor became the parents of one son, Don Angus. He married Ethel Knox of this county, a daughter of Charles Knox, formerly of Wataga. but now of Iowa, and is living on his father's farm. In 1911, they made a visit to Maine and there Mrs. Moor passed away very suddenly of apoplexy, on August 31. ^^r'^-' -''^:-''"^'- '-^;'X'-'>-^''-'-'^':' '':---' ;'^ix'-'y , / :;---,''-":/';-' :;-.^;''.^

In his political views Mr. Moor has always stanchly adhered to the prin- '\ ciples of the republican party, but he has never aspired to public honors or the emoluments of office, although he meets the requirements of good citizenship by going to the polls on election day. The greater part of his life has been ..'-' passed in the immediate vicinity of his present home, where he is widely known v and has many loyal friends. , .., when he accompanied his parents on their removal from the Empire state to . ':;'; Ottawa, Illinois, where he was reared to manhood and obtained his education . .-, as a public-school student. He afterward removed to Pontiac, Illinois, where ; 'vhe engaged in the practice of law for many years. In this state he married ; - " \ of which he has since been proprietor, conducting an establishment under the -"-;-.. name of the Galesburg Steam Laundry at Nos. 151-153 North Cedar street. . , v ,.

Mr. Ament was married to Miss Analla Booth, a native of Logan county, ...'.'': Ohio, and a daughter of Thomas C. and Elizabeth (Young) Booth, natives of '.t ' New Jersey and Pennsylvania respectively. Leaving the east they removed to ; . . Ohio and the mother died in Marion county, that state, but the father is still - - ;' ' - .' living. They were parents of the following children: Lorenzo W., Keokuk B.. ;.<:' - Harrison O., Osceola and Analla. The paternal grandfather of Mrs. Ament i?' . was a native of England, who lived for a time in America but returned with . ' his wife to their native land, where they spent their last days. They had three .;-',. children, John, Thomas and Hester. :v '

Mr. and Mrs. Ament are identified with the Christian Science church and . . .: his political views connect him with the republican party. He belongs to the , .

Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, to the Galesburg Qub and to the Soan- '..:.v' ' getaha Country Club. He is thus well known in the social circles of the city where attractive personal qualities and a genial manner have gained him many - ' :- . .^ friends. He also occupies a creditable position in business circles as a reliable, . - - ; enterprising man and whatever success he has achieved is attributable to his =' - ' own efforts, for he started out empty-handed and has worked his way upward . V through energy, determination and the improvement of the opportunities that - -^ have come to him. \'

William Burnside, formerly prominently associated with the agricultural interests of Knox county but now living retired, still derives much of his income from his interests in farm property. He has passed the seventy-eighth milestone on life's journey and the rest which he is enjoying is well merited for it has been won through the close application, unfaltering energy and unassailable integrity which he manifested when conducting his agricultural pursuits. He was born in Ohio, August 13, 1833, ^"d was one of the eight children of William and Margaret (Callison) Burnside, who were natives of Virginia, the latter a daughter of Thomas Callison, who was a farmer of the Old Dominion. William Burnside, Sr., was reared in Virginia and, following his removal to Ohio, there engaged for a ntomber of years in farming. Subsequently, however, he went to Indiana, but in the fall of 1850 came to Illinois, settling in Chestnut township, Knox county, where he purchased ninety acres of land, to which he added as opportunity offered and his financial resources permitted, until his farm embraced two hundred and forty acres of rich land. He died on the old homestead, at the age of eighty- four years, and his wife -passed away at the age of seventy. She was a devoted member of the Methodist church and most carefully and conscientiously reared her family. The children were as follows : John, Anthony and Isaac, all now deceased ; Elizabeth, the widow of John Hedley, of Kansas ; William ; Mary, the widow of Samuel Coffman, of Chicago ; and George, who is living in Abingdon, Illinois. ., --,.,. .-:'".-':

William Burnside was three years old when his parents went to Indiana and was a youth of seventeen when the family came to Illinois. Here he was reared to manhood upon his father's farm in Knox county, attending the district schools in the winter seasons, and in the summer months aided in the cultivation of the home farm. The occupation to which he was reared he determined to make his life work and started out on his own account by renting a farm in Chestnut township. He carefully saved his earnings during that period and was at length enabled to purchase ninety acres, to which he added r from time to time until he became the owner of fifteen hundred acres or more, thus winning a place among the most extensive landowners of central Illinois.

. The rapid settlement of this part of the state and the improvements which he placed upon his land greatly enhanced its value and won for him a position

' among the most prosperous agriculturists of Knox county. He engaged in farming and in raising and shipping stock until the fall of 1892, when he removed to Galesburg and purchased a fine home at the corner of Seminary and Grove streets. This he occupied until 1907, when he removed to his present residence, at No. 1078 North Broad street. , , * v - .i. ' :

In i86i Mr. Burnside was united in marriage to Miss Julia Terry, a daughter of John Terry. Mrs. Burnside was born in Knox county while her parents were natives of Virginia. The children of this marriage were six in number. Marcus T., who is now a farmer of Chestnut township, married Maude Cranston and has three children, Roy, Pearl and Orpha. Nellie is the wife of D. E. Meeks, of Galesburg, and they have two children, William and Fay. Charles S., a farmer living at Maquon, Illinois, married Jennie Clark. Fannie died in early childhood. Albert Guy, who is proprietor of a hotel at Spirit Lake, Iowa, married Mabel Ackerman and has one son. Carl. The youngest of the family is Carl S., who is operating one of. his father's farms in Chestnut township. The mother died in 1895, at the age of fifty-three years, and on the 24th of February, 1897, Mr. Burnside wedded Mrs. Lydia Fdgerton, widow of Dr. R. C. Edgerton, and a daughter of John and Cordelia (Clark) Tiflfany. She was born in Harpersfield, Delaware county. New York, June 8, 1842, and her parents were also natives of the Empire state although their ancestors came from Connecticut. Her grandfather, Horace Tiflfany, was a native of Connecticut and of English descent. He married Martha Osborn and they had eight children, Hiram, John, Peter, Nathan, Eliza, Olive, Sallie and Charles.

.The maternal grandfather of Mrs. Burnside was John Clark and unto him and his wife, who died when a comparatively 'young woman, there was born a son and four daughters. John Tiflfany, the father of Mrs. Burnside. was a soldier in a New York regiment in the Civil war and died from illness while in the service. His wife lived to be sixty-three years of age and reared their family of five children, Louise, Hiram, Lydia, Mary and Peter. By her former marriage Mrs. Burnside had one son, Hubert C. Edgerton, who is married and lives in Burley, Idaho. Mrs. Burnside belongs to the Universalist church. Mr.

- Burnside votes with the republican party and has filled the office of road commissioner but has not taken an active part in politics because of the demands made upon him by his extensive business interests. His real-estate holdings are the visible evidence of a life of well directed energy and thrift. Starting out empty-handed, he made the best possible use of his time and opportunities.

and by honorable and straightforward methods, coupled with unflagging industry, gained a position among the prosperous and honored residents of this section of the state. His life may well serve as an inspiration and an example to others who desire to attain success and an untarnished name. - .,.->, -.>.

Dr. John Donnington Bartlett, an able physician and surgeon of Galesburg, is numbered among the worthy native sons of that city, his birth having there occurred on the 3Oth of July, 1880. A sketch of his father, Frank Sears Bartlett, appears on another page of this work. He pursued his early education in the public schools of Galesburg and was graduated from the high school in 1897. Subsequently he entered Lombard College and was graduated from that institution with the class of 1901, winning the degree of Bachelor of Arts. Having determined upon the practice of medicine as a life work, he matriculated in Rush Medical College of Chicago, Illinois, and completed the prescribed course in 1905. Following his graduation he spent six months at the Lying-in Hospital as interne and during the next year and a half was associated with Dr. Nicholas Senn as interne at St. Joseph's Hospital. He acted as surgeon of the Chicago police department for three years and was also examining physician of the Police Benevolent Association, while for two years he served as physician at the Riverview Emergency Hospital. Dr. Bartlett was appointed by examination to the rank of first lieutenant in the Medical Reserve Corps of the United States army and was commissioned by President Taft on the nth of September, 1911. He maintained his office at No. 823 Sheridan road, Chicago, for three years, and on the ist of January, 1911, came to Galesburg, having here been engaged in general practice to the present time. As a representative of the medical profession he has won a gratifying measure of success, enjoying an extensive practice that has come to him in recognition of his skill and ability in the application of remedial agencies. He acted as university marshal of the medical department of the University of Chicago in 1902 and in the line of his profession is connected with the Chicago Medical Society, the Physicians Club of Galesburg, the Physicians Club of Chicago, the Knox County Medical Society and the American Medical Association. - - .: 'x-

On the 4th of September, 1904, Dr. Bartlett was united in marriage to Miss Ethel Letitia Booker, who was born in Helena, Montana, on the 3d of October, 1880, her parents being George C. and Martha Elizabeth Booker. The father's birth occurred in St. Louis, Missouri, on the 7th of February, 1838, while the mother was born in Jefferson City, Missouri, on the 23d of January, 1855. George C. Booker journeyed westward in 1865, finally locating in Helena. Montana, where he became identified with mining interests. At the present time he is living retired at Helena, enjoying the fruits of his former toil in well earned ^ease. In Masonry he has attained high rank, now acting as secretary of the Helena and state Masonic bodies. Unto him and his wife were born three children, as follows : Mrs. Bartlett ; Clinton Talbott ; and Lester Harry. Mrs. Bartlett was graduated from the high school of Helena with the class of 1898 and subsequently pursued a special course of study in the University of Chicago. She had charge of the kindergarten department of the Helena public schools for four years and is still a member of the kindergarten board at that place. She now belongs to the Mosaic and Tourist Clubs of Galesburg and has already won many friends in this city. By her marriage she has become the mother of one son, John Donnington, Jr., whose birth occurred in Chicago, Illinois, on the loth of March, 1909.

In politics Dr. Bartlett is a republican, while his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Universalist church. His wife is a member of the - Episcopal church. His fraternal relations are with Chicago Lodge, No. 4, ';; B. P. O. E., and Vesper Lodge, No. 584, A. F. & A. M. He is likewise a valued member of the Galesburg Club, the Sigma Nu fraternity and Phi Rho Sigma, a medical fraternity. Dr. Bartlett is a popular young man, making steady progress in his profession and gaining steadily in the friendship of those with whom he comes in contact.

One of modem philosophical trend of thought has written "in the good that comes to us, by the good that comes to the world through us, is the measure of our success," and judged in this way the life of Mrs. Fredericka Goldquist was a most successful one. Her labors were a continuous element for good in the community in which she lived and her life was, indeed, a serviceable one for she was continually holding out a helping hand, or speaking a word of encouragement, or kindly advice. She held closely to the high standards of Christian living and it has fallen to the lot of but few women in Galesburg to fill so large a sphere of genuine usefulness as did Mrs. Goldquist, who passed away on the 27th of March, 1889.

Fredericka Peterson was a native of Sweden, born in the parish of Haggersda, November 20, 1824, and was, therefore, twenty-three years of age when in 1848 she accompanied her father's family to the new world, their destination being Knox county, Illinois. This was the year of the terrible cholera scourge. The little band of emigrants first contracted the disease while passing through the Erie canal. As they proceeded on their journey by way of the Great Lakes and across the prairies of Illinois in lumber wagons, victim after victim was buried by the way. The mother and a brother of Mrs. Goldquist were of the number. Strange as it may seem, Mrs. Goldquist, although a constant caretaker of the dying and the dead, experienced no touch of the disease. The travelers proceeded to Andover, Henry county, where a heroic physician. Dr. Calhoun, came and ministered to them, but he too fell ill and passed away. After the scourge had spent its force the family moved to Knoxville, where they lived for two years. They then moved to Galesburg. Mrs. Goldquist was thus one of the first Swedish residents of the county.

Soon after taking up their abode in Galesburg she was married to Qatis Olofson Goldquist, who died June 5, 1864, leaving her with five children. One of the local papers in writing of her and her .experiences at this period in her life said.

Mrs. Fredericka Goldquist

class of 1898 and sul)se(iuently pursued a special course of study in the University of Chicago. She had cliarge of the kindergarten department of the Helena public schools for four years and is still a member of the kindergarten board at that i)lace. She now belongs to the Mosaic and Tourist Clubs of Gales1)urg and has already won many friends in this city. By her marriage she has become the mother of one son, John Donnington. Jr., whose birth occurred in Chicago, Illinois, on the loth of March, 1909.