Livingston County, Illinois - Chapter with an unread heading (no. 25 of those read), 1909 (part 4 of 17)

Mr. Cleary gained his first ideas of life and work in Odell Township, where he was born on a farm, the oldest son of Hon. Michael Cleary, an early settler of that part of the State, Receiving the larger part of his book education in the public schools and at St. Viateur's College, he was essentially one of those who learn most from observation, and he had the practical and workable ideals usually associated with that class of citizens. Fortunate in the possessing of an engaging and confidence inspiring personality, his first business venture, a drug store, operated in partnership with the late E, A. Hunter, was successful from the start, and continued an important local factor after the death of his partner, and the assumption of the entire business by himself. For years Mr. Cleary devoted himself unremittingly to his store, and not until four years before his death did ne recognize the need of sharing the responsibility of its management with another partner. At this time he became associated with Harry J. Hare, and thereafter operated the concern under the firm name of Cleary and Hare. The new company developed ambitions in keeping with the sagacity and resource of its promoters, and soon after was established in Pontiac a similar store, over which Mr. Vleary exercised special supervision, making daily trips thither by the electric road, although still maintaining his home in Odell, In large measure he possessed the qualities of the born merchant, one of which is invariable tact and consideration. He made himself a necessary and dependable local factor, kept pace with the advance in medical and surgical advancement and the accessories pertaining thereto, and also evidenced his knowledge of the general needs of the community along those lines usually associated with drug supplies. His stores presented the advantage of order and cleanliness, his goods were well and attractively arranged, and so conscientiously were orders and requirements fulfilled that undiminished confidence rewarded his helpful and practical life purpose.

The wife of Mr. Cleary formerly was Mamie Savage, who survives him with his daughters, Marion and Catherine, and his two sons. Michael I. and W. P., Jr. Among the other near relatives left to mourn this popular young business man are his parents; his five brothers, John, of Kansas City, and Frank, Joseph, Bert and Leo, He has also four living sisters, Alice, Kate, Lillian and Nellie, of Odell. As became so public spirited a man, Mr, Cleary took a commendable interest in local politics, and while averse to political honors, served as Village Trustee from 1904 to 1906. In religious belief he was a Roman Catholic, and a member of St, Pauls church, from which he was buried at nine o'clock, Friday, August 9, 1907. He was prominent and popular socially, a Past Grand Knight of Odell Council No. 895, Knights of Columbus, and was also identified with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and the Catholic Order of Foresters.

Mr. Cleary was fatally injured in an accident on the B. P. & J. road, on August 4, 1907, and at no time was much hope held out to his anxious family and friends by attending physicians. On August 9, he passed beyond the ken of those who knew and depended on him with the same courage and fortitude which had characterized his entire responsible life, leaving them well provided for financially, and what is still better, leaving a legacy of an honored name, an industrious and well ordered life, and of unfaltering allegiance to the highest ideals of American citizenship. His name is written large upon the latter day history of the town he loved so well and served so faithfully, and where, by all that demonstrates personal worth, he promoted those things which tend to harmony, prosperity and all around well being.

CLINE, George W. (deceased), for thirty-three years a prominent farmer and leading citizen of Chatsworth Township, Livingston County, Ill. was born on a farm in Tazewell County, Il. December 21, 1829. He was the last survivor of thirteen children composing the family of John and Elizabeth (Hill) Cline, pioneer settlers of Tazewell County, where they had moved from Ohio. Mr. Cline was reared to manhood on the home farm, and when twenty-one years old began farming in LaSalle County, continuing thus for five years and then returning to Tazewell County. There he was married on May 1, 1856, to America Fishburn, a native of Middletown, Pa., whose parents had settled in LaSalle County, when she was three years of age. The young couple lived two years in Tazewell County and the next eight years in LaSalle County. In 1864 they moved to Livingston County, locating first in Union Township, subsequently in Indian Grove Township and later in Chatsworth Township. While living in the latter locality, Mr. Cline bought the place on which he passed the remainder of his life, taking possession of the property in 1869. During the first years of his residence in the new home adversity confronted the family. Heavy indebtedness. and the excessive rains of 1869 ("the wet year") which reduced the crops to a minimum, proved a severe ordeal. But the energy and indomitable spirit of the subject of this sketch and the patience and persistent endeavors of his faithful wife enabled them to pass through it successfully, and each succeeding year added to their prosperity and comfort. At the time of his decease Mr. Cline was thé owner of 320 acres

The death of Mr. Cline occurred September 10, 1901, and his loss was deeply felt by a wide circle of acquaintances throughout Livingston County. He was a man of broad, practical information and took an earnest interest in public affairs, although his chief pleasure was found in the home circle, of which his wortby widow is still the greatly respected center. Their family consisted of eleven children, seven of whom were boys. Mary, the eldest child, died in 1871. Emma has always remained at home, Ida married James Martin and resides in Chenoa, 1ll. - has two children, Dylinus and James Elden. Kate married Stephen Kent and resides in Kalispelle, Mont. - has four children, Raymond, Mabel, Verna and Harold. Charles and John are farming in Iowa, the former in Jasper County and the latter near Tioga, Mahaska County. George bought the farm adjoining Mrs. Cline's on the East, in Chatsworth Township. Eugene is operating the home farm. James is a farmer near Monticello, Il. Harry is station agent of the Illinois Central Railroad, at Cropsey, Ill., and Frank is a farmer near Delphi, Ind.

Politically, Mr. Cline was a Prohibitionist, and has served on the School Board ever since he came to Livingston County; held the office of Supervisor two terms. While not a church member he was actively interested in Sundayschool work. In fraternal circles he was afiliated with the A. F. & A. M.. being connected with Chatsworth Lodge, No. 358. The family have always attended the Methodist church.

CLOAT, Robert, a successful farmer of Section 28, Avoca Township, Livingston County, presents a remarkable case of constant persistence after a desired object, for, starting out for himself a mere child, he has worked steadily upward, and attained well-deserved success through energy, thrift and good management. He was born in Bloomington, Ill., May 5, 1862, a son of John Cloat, the latter a native of Germany who settled in Bloomington in 1850, and there remained until 1878, when he removed to Livingston County and bought eighty acres of land in Avoca Township. for which he paid $30 per acre. This land he held and improved, finally selling it for $90 an acre, but today it is worth $200 per acre. After selling his farm John Cloat retired and bought property in Fairbury where he died May 4, 1903. His family consisted of the following: Bertha, who married William L. Binden a farmer of Avoca Township; Lucy married William Rockholder, a farmer south of Bloomington; William, died in Bloomington, leaving two sons - Roy and Lewis; John died at Lincoln, Ill., leaving two sons - John and Lewis; Ollie married John Halb; Harmon, a resident of Fairbury; Carrie (deceased), married Gravell Johnson. The mother of Robert Cloat was a Mrs. Rickley, prior to her marriage with John Cloat.

it, he decided to earn his own living, so he went to a Mr. D. D. Vineys, a farmer living near Bloomington, and helped him gathering corn. When this work was finished, Mr. Vineys liking the bright, willing boy, offered him a home, which offer Robert accepted, and worked for him all winter. So well was the farmer pleased that, in the spring. he made the boy a present of a three-year-old colt, and engaged him to work for him at $22 per month. For three years Robert remained with his kind friend, the second year receiving $25 per month, at the same time Mr. Vineys caring for his colt. Mr. Cloat has never forgotten that it is to this man he is indebted for his start in life.

Remaining in Bloomington until 1881, Mr. Cloat then came to Livingston County to take charge of his father's property and operated the farm until 1890. He then went to Fair- 'bury and began teaming. at the same time farming on rented land until 1908, when he rented 180 acres on Section 28, Avoca Township, and moved to that farm. He now has 110 acres in corn and 70 acres in oats. In addition to his farm, he has a team engaged in work in the city. Mr. Cloat has always been a believer in good stock, and has never had any other kind on his farms. His property is well kept up and he takes great pleasure in his work.

On June 14, 1886, Mr. Cloat was married to Mrs. Hattie DeVose, born in Brimfield. Il., and who lost her father when a child. One of her sons waS killed on the railroad, while another is a resident of Fairbury. Mrs. Cloat came to Livingston County in 1877 and had a small home of her own when she met Mr. Cloat. Mrs. Cloat is a Methodist, while Mr. Cloat is a Christian and contributes to both churches. In politics he is a Republican. While they have no children of their own, Mr. and Mrs. Cloat are very generous and have given a number of young people a home, and when each one has left, a team, harness and wagon have been given as a start. Mr. Cloat has never forgotten the kindness of his boyhood friend, and has repaid it a hundred fold to others. He and his wife are kind-hearted, charitable people who have friends all over the State, and their pleasant home is always open to all who call upon its hospitality.

CLOVER, Amos W., one of the best known and most substantial farmers of Livingston County, Ill., formerly located in Round Grove Township, where he resided many years, enjoying the respect and confidence of all, but now living in retirement in Dwight. His birth occurred in Broughton Township. Livingston County, May 3, 1858, and he has the distinction of being the first white male child born in that township. He is a son of Philip and Arvilla (Currier) Clover, natives of Indiana and Pennsylvania, respectively, the father having been born in 1828. John Clover, the paternal grandfather, came with his two brothers from England to the United States about the beginning of the nineteenth century, first settled in Indiana and subsequent- ly removing to Illinois, where the remainder of his life was spent. His wife died in Indiana. The grandparents on the maternal side, John and Anna Currier, came to Illinois from Penn- Sylvania at a very early period, locating in Livingston County, where the grandfather Currier passed his closing years. Grandmother Currier departed this life in Nebraska, at the age of ninety-three years. Philip Clover and Arvilla Currier were brought by their respective parents to Livingston County, Ill., where both grew to maturity, and where in course of time their marriage took place. After this event, the father followed farming for ten years, two miles west of the village of Campus. At the end of that period he changed his location to Round Grove Township, where he lived until his withdrawal from active pursuits and his removal to the town of Dwight, and there his death occurred on June 19, 1900. He was an active member of the Church of God, to which his widow also belongs. Their family consisted of six children, five of whom are still living. At the time of his decease, Philip Clover was the owner of 560 acres of land in Round Grove Township, all in one body. Amos W. Clover was reared to agricultural work, and his education was obtained in the common schools. When quite a young man he assumed the management of a part of the paternal farm, and on the death of his father, inherited a portion of the estate. Since then, besides operating his own share, he has had charge of his mother's interests. For six years, 1889 to 1895, he was engaged in the hardware business in Emington, Livingston County. His farming experience has been attended by profitable results, but on account of poor health he has retired and is now living in Dwight.

On February 18, 1885, Mr. Clover was united in marriage with Emma O. Leopold, who was born in Ford County, Ill., a daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Wertz) Leopold, early settlers of that county. The parents of Mrs. Clover are living in Nebraska, where her father has been a hardware merchant at Sutton, for the last twenty years. Four children resulted from the union of Mr. and Mrs. Clover, as follows: Lulu May, deceased; Clarence E., who was educated in the Dwight High School, and lives at home; and Edwin P. and Lloyd N., both of whom are deceased.

In politics, Mr. Clover is identified with the Democratic party. Fraternally, he is affiliated with the I. O. O. F., belonging to the lodge at Reddick, Ill., while Mrs. Clover is a member of the Rebeccas. They are held in high esteem by a large number of friends.

COLBOURNE, John A., M. D. - The family represented by this well-known physician of Pontiac has long been identified with the history of England, where his father Benjamin, son of John Colbourne, always made his: home and where he was allied with the nobility. The mother, Leah, daughter of John Parker, likewise remained in England until her death. The fam- ily residence was at Cinderford, Gloucestershire, where August 8, 1862, occurred tbe birth of the gentleman whose name introduces this article. At the age of nineteen years he came to the United States and secured employment in Chicago, but two years later removed to Braidwood, where for two and one-half years he worked in the coal mines. Later he became interested in vocal music and, as a member of a quartette, traveled for fifteen months, principally in New York and Pennsylvania. On returning to Illinois he worked in coal mines at Braceville.

Desiring to acquire a more thorough education, in the fall of 1886, the young man went to Dixon, where he paid his own way through a scientific school, from which he was graduated in 1892. Shortly afterward he entered the medical department of the Northwestern University at Evanston, and took the regular course of lectures, graduating in 1894. Meanwhile he had worked as a guard at the Columbian Exposition from April to November of 1893, and thus had earned the money necessary for the completion of his education. After leaving the University he spent two months in Peoria and then came to Pontiac, where he has built up a large practice. During the year 1905 he erected Minerva Hospital, with eighteen private rooms, three wards for men and women, and also operating rooms equipped for such surgical work as might be brought to his care. In January, 1908, he disposed of this property but has continued his practice in Pontiac. Dr. Colbourne has also been financially successfull. He owns nearly 400 acres of land in Livingston County, besides 800 acres in Indiana and other valuable property.

The marriage of Dr. Colbourne took place at Pontiac, April 16, 1895, uniting him with Miss Fannie E. Linscott, who was born on a farm seven miles south of Pontiac, a daughter of Squire and Minerva (Kingore) Linscott, natives of Ohio, who came to Illinois and settled in Livingston County early in the '50s. Two children comprise the family of Dr. and Mrs. Colbourne, namely: Squire Linscott, born in August, 1896, and John Anthony, born in November, 1897. The family are identified with the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which the Doctor officiates as steward. The Republican party has received his ballot ever since he became a citizen of the United States with the power of franchise. During a residence of three years at Ransom, La Salle County, Ill., he served as Chairman of the Board of Village Trustees. In fraternal relations he is connected with the American Home Circle, the White Cross, Modern Woodmen of America, Knights of Pythias and Masons, in which latter he holds membership both in the Blue Lodge and in the Chapter. Deeply interested in all matters pertaining to materia medica, he has allied himself with organizations for the benefit of the same, including the Livingston County, the Illinois State, and the American Medical Associations, and he has further acted as Medical Examiner for various insurance societies.

COLEHOWER, Benjamin F., a prosperous grain dealer of Long Point, Livingston County, Ill., a man of abundant financial resources and one of the most prominent and influential citizens in the northwestern portion of the county, was born in Peoria County, Ill., September 22, 1854, a son of Jobn II. and Elizabeth (Ramsay) Colehower, natives of Pennsylvania, where the father was born in Chester County, June 26, 1830, and the mother in Montgomery County, October 16, 1831, Conrad Colehower, the paternal grandfather, who was a German, by nativity, came to the United States in the earlier half of the last century, settling in Philadelphia, where his last days were spent. His wife, Rachael (Garner) Colehower, was born in that city and died there. The maternal grandfather, Thomas B. Ramsay, was also a Pennsylvanian by birth, as was his wife, Rebecca (Cornog) Ramsay. They moved in 1853, to Peoria County, Ill., and in 1867 to Livingston County, where both passed the remainder of their lives. John H. Colehower located in Peoria County, Ill., in 1852, and there followed farming until 1867, when he moved to Long Point Township, Livingston County, and there settled on another farm, owning at one time 320 acres of land. He and his wife had three sons and three daughters, and of these two sons and one daughter are deceased.

In politics, John H. was a Democrat, and held a number of townsbip offices in succession. Fraternally, he was affiliated with the I. O. O. F. He died February 2, 1906, and his wife died December 24. 1907. Benjamin F. Colehower grew up on the home farm, fully utilizing the advantages of the common school. At the age of sixteen years he began teaching school, and followed this occupation and farming until he became a merchant at Long Point. For twenty-one years he conducted a general store and, in 1894, embarked in the grain trade, in which he has been very successful. He owns the elevator which he operates and has other property of considerable value, including a fine residence, a store-building and the town hall. He organized the State Bank of Long Point, of which he was cashier for three years, and is at present one of the directors.

On. April 6, 1882, Mr. Colehower was married to Jennie Phillips, a native of Marshall County, Ill, and a daughter of James B. and Sarah (Clifford) Phillips. The father of Mrs. Colehower was an early settler of Marshall County, from which he moved to Livingston County. In 1882 he went to Nebraska. and there passed the closing years of his life. To Mr. and Mrs. Colehower has been born two children - Blanche and Wayne.

Politically, Mr. Colehower is a Democrat, and an evidence of his remarkable popularity and of the confidence reposed in him by his fellow townsmen, is the fact that he has served as Supervisor for eighteen years, although the Township is Republican by a decisive majority. He is still the incumbent in that office, and has also held the offices of Town Clerk and Collector. In fraternal circles, he is affiliated with the A.

Mr. And Mrs. Anton Hummel And Residence

F & A. M., Long Point Lodge, No, 552; Rutland Chapter, No. 112, R. A. M.; Streator Council No. 73; Streator Commandery, No. 70 K. T.; Oriental Consistory, of Chicago; and Medinah Temple. He is also identified with the M. W. A. and the B: P. OLB:

COLEMAN, John. - The typical farm home of Livingston County reflects the prosperity of the fertile prairies of Illinois. 'That real prosperity exists is apparent from the fact that in many of the counties of this State, there are as many banks as postoffices. Farming as a business, and not merely for a living, is the ery of the scientifie farmer of to-day, who works as hard as his grandfather did, but in a different way. Scientific farming and stockraising have opened up new fields to the intelligent agriculiurist and made him a man of more than ordinary importance. All over the State are to be found immense farms where a specialty is made of the breeding and raising of blooded stock, and perhaps none is better known than Sunny Side Stock Farm, owned by John Coleman of Section 9, Long Point Township, Livingston County. He was born on the east end of same section, December 19, 1860, a son of Stephen and Emma (Fowler) Coleman,

When only eleven years old John Coleman began to help on the farm, alternating his duties there with attending the district school, and as he was an apt scholar he soon became a valuable adjunct to the farm, but preferred to assist in tending the stock. His father had the first Percheron stallion in the township, and hearing so much in his boyhood about the value of good blooded horses, John Coleman became a lover of stock and resolved that, when he had a farm of his own, he would devote it to stock. He remained with his father until he was twenty-one, and then taking sixty acres for his work, beginning with the spring of 1882, he operated his fathers farm of 174 acres, as well as looked after his own. When. in the fall of 1885, he married, he and his bride cut the corn, and there on one of his corn fields, a little home was built for them, 16x24 feet, they scarcely foresaw the present handsome farm with its comfortable buildings.

Mr. Coleman was married September 24, 1885, to Lucretia Hakes. They have added to their bridal home considerably, and now have an eight-room house, fully supplied with all modern improvements. Their yard that once was a field of corn stubble, is ornamented with shrubs and trees. The original farm has been increased until it embraces 240 acres, there being 120 acres on each side of the road. Every part is fertile and all of it had to be tiled. True to the resolution formed in boyhood, Mr. Coleman began, as soon as he owned land of his own, to breed Percheron horses, purchasing his first horse from the M. ©. Hodson Horse Company of Ottawa, Ill., and this horse he kept five years. It was known as "Benjamin H," and was justly celebrated, but he sold it and bought "Senator" of Ed Hodson, one of the brilliant breed-horses, paying $400 therefor. The animal was two years old when bought by Mr. Coleman, who kept him for five years, finally selling him for $1,000 cash. In December, 1905, Mr. Coleman bought a fine Percheron horse, of the Trueman Bros., of Bushnell, Ill., paying for him at the age of two years, $1,500. His weight was 2,100 pounds, and he was imported direct from France by Trueman Bros. in July, 1905. Mr. Coleman has twelve head of brood mares on the farm, all Registered of the Percheron breed. He is justly regarded as one of the progressive young farmers and stock-raisers of Livingston County, and he has been one of the very successful horsemen of. the State. His horses always bring the best prices and his word regarding a horse is regarded as law. With regard to cattle, Mr. Coleman prefers the Jersey, and all of his animals in this line are pure bred stock. Mr. Coleman believes in good, steady prices at all times, and not occasional fancy ones. He thinks there is more money and justice for the seller and buyer in trying to make all horses good, than in devoting exceptional attention to a certain one and neglecting the others. For this reason his horses and stock are known to be uniformly good, and his prices are recognized as very reasonable considering the quality of stock.

Mr. and Mrs. Coleman have one daughter, Ida, born August 17, 1890, a most charming young lady, who has been carefully educated and given exceptional advantages in both instrumental and vocal music. She is greatly interested in the home and horses, and knows them all by name. She is the very light of her father's eyes and a companion. Mrs. Coleman's mother makes her home with them, and is a delightful old lady of seventy-eight. She was one of the pioneers of Livingston County, and can tell entertainingly of the many experiences they all had in those thrilling days when Indians were the nearest neighbors and wild game much more frequently on the table than beef or pork. Her husband died about 1886. Mrs. Coleman, with her mother and daughter, Miss Ida, are active workers in the Methodist Church, towards which Mr. Coleman contributes liberally. In politics he is a Democrat, but he is liberal in his views, believing that each man should be allowed to vote as he believes. Mr. Coleman has always been interested in educational matters, which illustrates an admirable phase of his public spirit, as does his interest in the welfare of his daughter, as well as his activity in promoting the prosperity of the community in general.

COLEMAN, Stephen (deceased). - A man who had no personal enemies, whose rare force of character and unlimited energy brought him prosperity, who left behind him a record of which all his loved ones may well feel proud, Stephen Coleman is kindly remembered, not only by his family but by the many with whom in life he had social and business relations. He was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, September 10, 1831, and on November 6, 1853, he married Emma Fowler, born in Putnam County, N. Y., May 28, 1832. They had ten children, seven of whom are still living. Mary L. married John Halsted; Trumbull N.; George A. is a farmer of Long Point Township;; Sarah married George Raul of Jackson, Minn.; John, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this volume; Lydia married Frank Ellis, a farmer of Long Point Township; Laura married Thomas Compton. a farmer of Long Point Township; Charles, of Perry, Iowa,

Stephen Coleman remained in Ohio until 1833, when he came with his parents to Illinois and settled in Bureau County, but in 1856 moved from there to Section 9, Long Point Township, Livingston County, He was elected to various offices on the Democratic ticket, and always gave it his strong support. When Mr. Coleman came to Long Point Township he was a poor man, but having energy, and not being afraid of hard work and knowing how to economize, he in time placed his farm of 179 acres under a high state of cultivation and began to breed cattle. He was the first to bring the Percheron horses to the county. He was a good farmer and horseman, and is remembered for his excellent judgment in both lines. His death occurred in March, 1900, his wife having died in 1882. The latter was a devout member of the Christian church. and he gave liberally towards its support. His.long life was well spent; he filled his place well, and all who knew him stood with bared heads when they heard of his demise, knowing that there had passed away as true a man as ever lived.

COOK, John P., undertaker, Fairbury, Livingston County, Ill. Undertaking, formerly a business crudely conceived, ill-organized and unsesthetically prosecuted, often as a side line by untrained men who never should have had anything to do with it, has during the last halfcentury been developed into a veritable science, demanding the investment of large capital, careful study of al! its details and requirements and peculiar social and business qualifications. Formerly conducted in a hit or miss way that sometimes rendered it absolutely shocking, it has been gradually brought up to a high plane in which tact and alert human sympathy are as necessary as the expert knowledge by which they must be accompanied if the undertaker is to achieve a worthy success. For some years Mr. Cook was engaged in the furniture trade in connection with the undertaking business, but sold out the former about the beginning of the year 1909, and is now devoting his attention to undertaking and picture frame work.

John P. Cook was born in Richmond, Ind., August 3, 1859, a son of James and Lucinda (Potter) Cook. His father was a native of Virginia, while his mother was born in New Jersey. James Cook who was a farmer followed that business in Indiana until April 25, 1870, when he sold his property in Richmond in order to remove to Livingston County, Ill. He bought 320 acres adjoining the then small village of Fairbury, where he improved a farm which was known as one of the finest in the township of Indiana Grove. While raising general crops, he became a leading breeder of Poland-China hogs. So famous became his products in the last mentioned line that people came long distances to buy his stock. He was not only a successful farmer but an able man of affairs in a broad sense, notably public-spirited and useful to the community in many ways. Politically, he was a Republican, fully believing in the principles of his party as they were promulgated by Abraham Lincoln and advocated by his successors. To public education he was a most generous friend. His Christian character was above question, his charities were many and were based on the fundamental principles of concealing from the left hand all knowledge of the good deeds of the right. He and his wife were active members of the Baptist church. His busy and beneficent life was terminated May 7, 1902. His widow, whose death occurred July 18, 1908, at the age of seventy-seven years, was a bright and cheerful lady whose friends were many and who had a pleasant home with her daughter until her demise.

To James and Lucinda (Potter) Cook children were born of whom some account will here be included. T. O. Cook, born March 17, 1851, at Williamsburg, Ind., is a resident of Fairbury. Ella Cook married Edward A. Sciberd of Colorado Springs, Colo., and has three sons named Harry, Ralph ana Robin. Flora Cook became the wife of Judge G. W. Patton, of Pontiac. Their daughter Marie is the wife of Lieutenant Ross, U. S. A. now stationed at Washington, D. C. John P. Cook, of whom particulars will be given further on, was the next in order of birth. Rose Cook is the wife of T. S. O. McDowell, President of the First National Bank of Fairbury. Il. Barry Cook married Lydia Wade, who died December 3, 1903, leaving daughters named Hazel and Lucile, residing now in Fairbury, Il.

John P. Cook attended the public schools near his birthplace in Indiana until 1870, when his father brought his family to Livingston County. The boy was then eleven years old, continuing his education at a school near his new home. He began as soon as he was old enough, to help his father on the farm, and well and faithfully did he perform such duties as were entrusted to him. In 1883 he accompanied his father to the Osage Agency, in Indian Territory, whither they went to buy cattle on a large ranch. They remained there about a year, consummating their deal most successfully.

Soon after his return to Fairbury, John P. Cook engaged in the hardware and implement business. In 1888 the firm of Cook Brothers was organized and furniture and undertaking departments were added to the enterprise. In 1893 the firm was dissolved, T. O. Cook continuing the hardware business, and John P. Cook the furniture and undertaking business. As already stated he has retired from the furniture branch of the business, and is now devoting his time to the undertaking business and picture frame work. He has made a careful study of undertaking and has received instruction in embalming under the most prominent demonstrators in the State, and holds a diploma from the State Board of Embalmers, licensing him as an embalmer and undertaker. His establishment includes all the latest devices for taking care of the dead and his stock of furniture is large and comprehensive. His manner of doing business has commended him to public favor and his patronage extends throughout all Fairbury's tributary territory.

Mr. Cook married Miss Vena Merit, February 22, 1883. Mrs. Cook, who is a daughter of the Rey. C. D. Merit of the Baptist Church, was born in Washburn, Ill., May 9, 1857. She has borne her husband three children. Their daughter, Fern L., born May 25, 1885, is a graduate of the Cincinnati (Ohio) Conservatory of Music of Cincinnati, and is not only a finished but a most enthusiastic musician. D. Carlos Cook, born June 29, 1888, was graduated from the Business College at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, also received a musical education in Chicago and is a member of the Cedar Rapids Orchestra. Margarette L., born May 25, 1894, is a student in the Fairbury High School. Mr. and Mrs. Cook and their family are active members of the First Baptist Church, of the choir of which Mr. and Mrs. Cook were members for many years.

Politically, Mr. Cook is a Republican. While righteously attending to his duties as a citizen, he is absolutely without desire for public office. He is a member of the Illinois Undertakers' Society, and of the Yeomen of America and a Knight of Pythias. The family is notably a musical one, but while their musical talents have made them welcome everywhere, they have other well recognized claims to social consideration.

COOPER, Jeremiah F., retired farmer, Fairbury, Livingston County, Il. This venerable + citizen has the distinction of having lived in Livingston County longer than any other of its residents, and is certainly entitled to all the honor due to the pioneer. ` It would be hard to overestimate the service to society that has been performed by such men as Mr. Cooper. They bore hardships and suffering amid inhospitable environments, that those who were to come after them might have lives of comparative ease and comfort. Such may not have been their chief motives, but the results of their hard work and self-denial are everywhere evidenced.

Jeremiah F. Cooper was born in Overton County, Tenn,, October 29, 1832, a son of James and Susannah (Travis) Cooper, also natives of Tennessee. In 1834, when he was about two years old, his parents, with quite a number of others, journeyed from Tennessee to Illinois, with the intention of settling in Indian Grove Township, Livingston County. Martin Darnell, the first settler in the county, had come in 1830, only four years before, and had found an Indian town. When the Coopers came there were only four families at the Grove. Of the people who came in their party, numbering about fifty, all settled at the Grove or on Belle Prairie. At this time it is believed that only six of them are living - four brothers named Moore and Jeremiah F. Cooper and his twin brother. The fact that these survivors belonged to only two families would indicate the unusual longevity of their stock.

James and Susannah (Travis) Cooper lived out their lives and died on Belle Prairie. They had four sons and three daughters; the following details concerning whom will be of interest in this connection. Margaret Cooper, born on Belle Prairie, November 27, 1834, soon after her parents come to the county, was the first white child born in what is now Belle Prairie Township. Jane Cooper was the oldest of the family. James Madison Cooper, Jeremiah F. Coopers twin brother, is a farmer in Hickory County, Mo. Rachel Cooper, widow of Thomas Moore, lives at Seattle, Wash. William Cooper moved to Missouri and died there. Margaret died at Wichita, Kan., in 1901. John Cooper died in Belle Prairie Township. James Cooper and his wife became Christians early in life, and united with the first Christian Church organized at Indian Grove. Mr. Cooper was a mechanic and farmer, and for some years bore the reputation of being the best hand with the broad axe in the county. He made many chairs and spinning wheels and looms, which he was able to dispose of to advantage. Many chairs of his make are yet in use. In politics he was a Democrat. He died in 1870 aged sixty-one years, after witnessing many changes in Central Illinois.

The first school which Jeremiah F. Cooper attended was taught in a log cabin with a big fireplace, puncheon floor, and hewed board seats. For twenty-two years he worked on the farm, clearing and cultivating land, which when he first beheld it had never been scratched with the plow. He married Miss Louise Davis. January 19, 1854, a daughter of Jacob Davis, who in 1851 came to Illinois from Sullivan County, Ind., where she was born, and settled in Indian Grove Township. Mr. Cooper lived in Belle Prairie Township until 1864, then sold his home there and bought 100 acres of partially improved land in Indian Grove Township. There was on it a log cabin which he occupied until he could erect a better domicile. There he remained until March 2, 1907, soon after which date he removed to Fairbury.

Jeremiah F. and Louise (Davis) Cooper had ten children, nine of whom are living. Martin lives at Des Moines, Iowa. Viola, widow of Henry Crutchfield, is living at Fairbury. Anna is Mrs. Frank Barnes of Indian Grove Township. Susan married Martin Barnes of Belle Prairie Township. Ada, widow of Richard Travis, lives at Fairbury. Bert is a farmer in Belle Prairie Township. Jacob lives in Oklahoma. Lena is a member of her father's household. Fred is operating the home farm in Indian Grove Township. Louisa died in March. 1905. The mother of these children died January 17, 1906. Mr. Cooper married Mrs. Jennie Travis, October 30, 1907.

citizens of Fairbury and vicinity. He has been especially interested in public education, and was for thirty years a school director in the district which included his home. During all his active years he was influential in a local way in political affairs. After the organization of the Republican party, he supported its measures quite consistently for many years, reserving his right to vote independently if he chose. During recent years his interest in the temperance movement has led him to act with the Prohibition party. On this question he takes a radical stand, protesting that no man should be licensed to sell that which injures his fellow man. He has been almost a lifelong member of the Christian church. For seyenty-four years he has lived in this community and, as boy and man, he has witnessed the development of a Swampy wilderness to a part of the richest corn belt in America. He has seen towns and villages spring up as if by magic, and old things pass away before the resistless march of progress. He is honored as a pioneer and as a citizen, and has reason to look back upon an eventful life with a gratification that is born of well doing.

COOPER, John, a sturdy farmer of remarkable force of character and an upright and worthy man, brought up to hard work and strict discipline that developed his character and made him a strong man mentally and physically, as well as morally, was born in Chester County, Pa., August 18, 1830, a son of Hiram K. and Susanna T. (Paxson) Cooper. The parents were born before the division in the Quaker faith, and after it came they went with the branch known as "Hicksite" and John Cooper, born into that faith, has held to it all his life, the excellent traits of that body becoming part of his nature. According to the belief of the Hicksite Quakers, the children of those belonging to that faith, have a birthright in it. The faith is a simple one - kindly toleration, a seclusion from the pomps and vanities of the world-minded, a plainness in dress and manner of speech being some of the leading characteristics. In any neighborhood where a Hicksite Quaker settled, his word was literally accepted as good as his written bond. He was often called upon to settle estates and be guardian for orphans, for the sterling honesty and uprightness of a Quaker is never disputed. What the Quakers call vain titles are not used, and if the first name is not employed, the word "Friend" is placed before the last one. In the younger generation some of these rules have been relaxed, but when John Cooper learned the gentle lessons of his faith from his parents, he never thought of calling any one other than above indicated, no matter what his position in the church or the world.

Four children were born to Hiram K. Cooper and wife: John; Phoebe J., who married William Jefferis, and they reside in Chester County, Pa.; Susanna, still living on the old Chester County homestead; and Hiram K., the younger, a farmer in Chester County, near the Lincoln Institute. The father, who was a powerfully built man, was a teamster and blacksmith, and he and his wife were in strong sympathy with the "Underground Railroad" and helped personally many fugitive slaves to escape. He was a man with strong conviction of right and wrong, had absolutely no fear of danger, and few men of his day were so universally respected as he. His death occurred in September, 1862, while his wife survived until November of the following year,

John Cooper was reared on the Chester County farm, and educated in the district and select schools of his neighborhood, remaining with his parents until twenty-seven years old. At that time he decided to move west to improve his financial condition, and in 1857 came to La Salle County, Ill., settling near Wenona, where he had an uncle named Yarnell Cooper. Later he secured railroad land from the Illinois Central, buying 160 acres in Long Point Township at $15.25 per acre. This land was raw prairie. Having exhausted his resources paying for his land, John Cooper worked for other farmers by the month, and that fall returned to his old home. The following year on March 18, he married Sarah J. Oldham, born in 1836, in Principio, Cecil County, Md., a daughter of Absalom and Henrietta (White) Oldham. He was a slaveholder, but when the question became such a burning question, he freed his slaves and did all he could to better their condition. In religious faith the Oldhams were Methodists,

On April 1, 1858, John Cooper and his young wife set out for the new home, and that summer boarded with a family connection, but in the fall they went to Peru and gave an order for a house 14x16, a story-and-a-half in height. The carpenter went to work, made the frame, the windows and the sash and shipped them to Wenona. This material was then hauled to the farm and in six days the house was erected. Next came the plastering, and the home was then ready for occupancy, and the young couple began their pioneer life on the home of wild land. John Cooper went ahead, making each day count in making his improvements, while his faithful wife labored equally hard at her work, and thus they continued until 1862, when, overcome by the excitement, John Cooper enlisted at Rutland, La Salle County, 111., in Company I, One Hundred and Fourth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and served during the war. The regiment was ordered to Ottawa, was there organized and then sent to Louisville, Ky., and was in that city when Jeff C. Davis killed Gen. Nelson, who was in command of the troops, the killing occurring at the Galt House. The regiment remained at Louisville a month, then went on to Franklin, Ky., and there spend four weeks drilling and going on raids after John Morgan. The next change was made to Camp Hartsville, Tenn., where the regiment did guard duty. The main army had gone south, while the One Hundred and Fourth remained in camp. While they were there an old man came into the camp selling wood. John Cooper went up to see him, admired his fine team, but did not know until afterwards that it was John Morgan himself, who a couple of days later was in command of 15,000 men. The One Hundred and Fourth had the honor of capturing Morgan, and it was their first real fight. This was accomplished by only a portion of the regiment, for the rest of them had gone to Gallatin, Tenn., for rations. Company K. lost ten men, and the prisoners were taken to Murfreesboro, and paroled by Gen. Breckenridge and sent to Nashville. John Cooper next was sent to Nashville, Tenn., with 500 others, and from there to Columbus, Ohio. The regiment was reorganized at Columbus and sent to Chicago, thence to Nashville and were in time to join on the march to Chickamauga. They joined in the fight there. When General Sherman arrived with his men, the One Hundred and Fourth participated in the battle of Missionary Ridge and was with Sherman on his Atlanta Expedition. For 122 days the men were under fire. General Sherman took three Corps, the Fourteenth, Fifteenth and Seventeenth, twenty-five miles south of Atlanta, and the Twentieth corps was left in possession and held the enemy, and Atlanta was captured. The men went on to Altoona Hills, where Hood endeavored to capture the Union supplies. This plan being discovered, Gen. Corse rescued his men, and then originated the song, "Hold the Fort, for I am Coming." These were the words that were wig-wagged by General Sherman to General Corse, and which are now so much used in religious meetings. The One Hundred and Fourth dropped back to Atlanta, orders were given to forage, and the army moved on to the sea, and on this raid originated the song, "Marching Through Georgia." The army heard of Lee's surrender when they were within three days of Richmond. Arriving at Richmond, they were sent on to Washington and took part in the Grand Review there. The regiment was ordered to Chicago, and there Mr. Cooper received his honorable discharge.

After three years of hard fighting John Cooper once more reached his little home and took up the work of farming. That following fall he had a fine crop of corn, his yield being about 1,500 bushels, which sold for $1.0244 per bushel, which almost finished paying for his land. During his three years' service Mr. Cooper never was in a hospital except as a visitor, and never was wounded, although once, when a piece of shell struck his canteen strap and as the water leaked out, he thought he could feel the blood trickling down his side. He still regards this as one of the best jokes on himself and tells, with quiet mirth, what must have been at the time a startling experience.

John Cooper and his wife had children as follows: Sue Etta, who was born February 9, 1859, married John Clegg, May 21, 1901, and lived in La Salle County; Herman A., born December 5, 1860, is a resident of Los Angeles, Cal. ; Wilmot O., born June 11, 1862, married Emma

Massey, December 17, 1896, and resides near Salem, Oregon; Laura E., born April 26, 1866, married Luther Crawford, and died March 14, 1905; Mary Ada, born April 2, 1868, married Rev. A. W. Lowther, a resident of Dwight, Ill.; Wayne P., born October 1, 1869, married Hattie Clegg on February 25, 1905; Annie Y. born June 26, 1871, married William Bradish, of Flandreau, S. D.; Howard G., born November 6, 1873, served in the Philippines, married Ethel Beatty November 11, 1900, and is a farmer in La Salle Connty, Ill.; Clara B., born August 13, 1875, at home since "the death of her mother, which took place November 1, 1904. The youngest daughter then cheerfully abandoned her school teaching and put aside her personal plans to care for her father. The mother had been reared a Presbyterian, but, as there was no church of that faith at Long Point, she joined the Methodists. She was an unselfish, noble woman and at the time of her death was universally mourned. She was a neighborhood blessing, always caring for the sick and afflicted, and her memory will long be cherished.

John Cooper has been a Republican since the formation of that party, and has served as School Director and School Trustee for many years. All measures looking toward the betterment of the community have always received his hearty approval, and his name is connected with all that is best and good in the county. The beautiful family home is surrounded by fruit, shade and ornamental trees planted by John Cooper and his wife, and here the family and friends are always welcome with that kind and genuine hospitality for which he has always been noted. During 1908 the Paxson family held a very interesting re-union in "Pennsylvania, to celebrate the location of the family in that State in 1788. Mr. Cooper, his daughters, Miss Clara and Mrs. Ada Lowther, and her son John attended this re-union.

CORBETT, John C., a prosperous, energetic business man, grain, lumber and coal dealer, in Chatsworth, Ill., and Vice-President of the Commercial National Bank of Chatsworth, and prominent in connection with the public affairs of Chatsworth Township and Livingston County, was born in Tazewell County, 111., March 9, 1865. Ten years before that date his father, Thomas Corbett, a blacksmith by trade, had come to the United States from County Tipperary, Ireland, following his trade in Troy, N. Y., until the spring of 1865, when he moved to Tazewell County, Ill., where he engaged in farming until the spring of 1869, known to many as the wet year. He then removed to a farm in Sullivan Township, Livingston County, which he still owns, but in 1891 took up his residence in the village of Chatsworth, which is his present home. The marriage of Thomas Corbett took place in Troy, N. Y., where Ellen Kane became his wife, and to this union eight children were born, four sous and four daughters; one son and two daughters dying in infancy. Those having reached ma- turity are as follows: Julia, who lives with her parents, having been for several years a school teacher; John C., Hugh E., a lawyer of Gary, Ind.; Minnie, who died at the age of twentyeight years; and James Ambrose, who is Vice- President of the Citizens' National Bank, in Decatur, Ill.

John C. Corbett lived on the farm until he reached the age of twenty-one years, receiving his education in the district schools, the Pontiac High School, and the Valparaiso (Ind.) Normal School. Having completed the Commercial Teachers' and Scientific courses, he turned his attention to teaching, being engaged for ten years with great success in the schools of Livingston County, but later giving his attention to the hardware and agricultural implement trade at Emington, ill., until October, 1900, when he succeeded Cowen Brothers, of Chatsworth, in the grain, lumber and coal business. He has also been associated with the Commercial National Bank of Chatsworth, Ill., since its organization, serving as its Vice-President. On August 14, 1895, John C. Corbett was married to Jennie Lawless, a daughter of Patrick Lawless, of Livingston County. Mrs, Corbett received her education in a convent. Two children have been born to this union, namely: Zita and Thomas. Mr. Corbett and his excellent wife are Catholics in religious faith, belonging to the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul. Mr. Corbett is a member of the Knights of Columbus and Past Grand Knight of Chatsworth Council No. 730,

Politically, John C. Corbett is a Democrat, but without regard to party lines his fellow citizens have honored him with various positions of trust and honor; being elected to the office of Mayor of Chatsworth, Ifl., for two terms, and is now serving his third term as Supervisor of Chatsworth Township. He is a member of the important committees on the Board of Supervisors. Mr. Corbett is possessed of those sterling traits of character which make him a valuable citizen, has always taken an active interest in the welfare of his community and has been closely identified with all enterprises looking to the betterment of local affairs. He is progressive and liberal in all his views and joins heartily in all enterprises tending to advance the interests of his fellow townsmen and the community at large in which he lives. Upright and honorable in all his dealings, he has always been true to the trust imposed upon him, and has won the hearty good-will and esteem of all who know him.

CORKHILL, Frank S. - In naming the leading stock-raisers of Central Illinois, prominent mention should be made of Frank S. Corkhill, whose 200-acre property in Livingston County, situated two miles west and two and three-fourths miles south of Fairbury, has been the breeding place of some of the finest stock ever raised in the State. Mr. Corkhill was born in Galva, Henry County, IN., September 22, 1859, son of William and Margaret (Cribbin) Corkhill, natives of the Isle of Man. In his native place William Cork- hill served a seven-years apprenticeship at the trade of a ship-carpenter, for which labor he received no monetary compensation, but at the end of that time he was considered one of the most skilled in his trade in his native land. Leaving the place of his birth he traveled to Cleveland, Obio, where he followed carpentering as a contractor and builder, but after a short time came to Peoria, Ill., where for seven years he worked as an engraver in the car shops. His Sons all desired to follow the trade of their father, but he, seeing the advantages of agricultural pursuits over a trade, rented land for them in Henry County, of which they were put in. charge. One property of 160 acres in McLean County, which the father purchased for $25 an acre, is now valued at $200 an acre, and cannot be purchased for that price. The farsightedness of this shrewd business man. has been proved by the careers of his sons, all of whom have become prominent and wealthy agriculturists, William Corkhill died in 1870, while his widow survives him, at the ripe age of eighty-seven years, making her home with a son at Upland, Cal. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Corkhill, namely: William, who was murdered in Colorado for his money, about 1882; Thomas, who died on the home farm in McLean County, Ill.; Henry of Upland, Cal.; Charles, a fruit-grower of Ontario, Cal.; Frank S.; and Lydia, deceased, who was the wife of Thomas Kewley, a farmer near Wing, Livingston County.

Frank S. Corkhill began his school days at Galva, and after the death of his father, when he was about twelve years old, he went to work on a farm for $13 per month, working thus until 1878. At this time he was stricken with the gold fever and, as a consequence, went to Leadville, Col., entering the employ of Barlow & Sanderson, for whom he worked in capacity of guard of the stock. Later he drove the stage between Canon City and Leadville, and subsequently worked for a year in the "Little Boy" and other well-known mines of the early days. He also prospected to some extent on his own account and located some low grades, which are now the Falls Lode, which has developed into an extensive producing mine. In 1881 Mr. Corkhill accepted a mail contract from Alpine, Col. to Aspen, that State, a distance of eighty miles, for which he received $250 per month, but finding that the original contractor was receiving $800 monthly for his share, the latter having stated in the Government contract that the distance was 800 miles instead of eighty, Mr. Corkhill and other sub-contractors put in bids for contracts for the right distance which enabled the Government to discover the frauds then existing.

Returning to McLean County in 1883, Mr. Corkhill resumed farming. but in 1884 removed to Ford County and rented a farm of his brother near Piper City, which he operated until 1888, then again returning to McLean County. Renting 320 acres of land he continued there until 1898, when, having been successful in his operations, he purchased 120 acres in section 19, In- dian Grove Township, McLean County, establishing the famous South View Stock Farm, which was soon to become known all over the State. No improvements, however, had been made on this land when Mr. Corkhill came here, and the large, substantial buildings, the tiling, cementing, fencing and other innovations have been the result of his constant, untiring, conscientious efforts. For the first fourteen years he engaged in raising thoroughbred Aberdeen and Angus cattle, and so successful was he in this line that his stock were invariably the winners of prizes at whatever fairs or stock shows they were exhlbited. In 1904, in Chicago, Mr. Corkhill disposed of his stock, and began to give his entire attention to the breeding of Poland-China hogs, which which he had formerly bred in connection with his cattle, but, although very successful in this line, decided to again take up cattle-raising and he is now one of the largest feeders and shippers in this part of the State. To his original 120 acres of land he added another eighty acres, and many have expressed the opinion that his magnificent property is one of the finest in Central Illinois.

On April 8, 1884, Mr. Corkhill was married to Clara Pate, who was born June 3, 1861, in Yates Township, McLean County, Ill.. daughter of John and Mary Ann (Hiltbruner) Pate, the former of whom was born in England in 1806, and died in March, 1892. The latter still survives and makes her home with Mr. and Mrs. Corkhill. Of the fourteen children of Mr, and Mrs, Pate, the following survive: Isaiah, of McCook, Neb.; John, of Andale, Kan.; Jacob, of Dorchester, Neb. ; Charles. of Sunshine, Colo.; Lewis, of Shelbyville, 111.; William, of Pontiac, Ill.; Harvey, of Mabton, Washington; Ella. the wife of S. P. Morris, a farmer near Forrest, Ill.; and Mrs. Corkhill.

The children of Mr. and Mrs. Corkhill are: Ella F., born September 11, 1885, a graduate of the Wesleyan University at Bloomington, Illinois, class of 1906. and has for some time been a very successful teacher of music; Lulu, born July 29, 1888; married February 10, 1906, R. R. Martin, a farmer of Avoca Township; Mintia Pearl, born June 18, 1892, has shown rare promise of becoming a gifted artist; William H., born June 11, 1894; and Emma Myrtle, born March 7, 1899.

Mr. and Mrs. Corkhill have always been promoters of the cause of education, and have given their children advantages that will fit them for responsible positions in life. A Republican in politics, Mr. Corkhill filled various positions in Yates Township, but since coming to this county has steadfastly refused to fill office, preferring to give his entire time and attention to his extensive business interests, although keeping himself well posted on current topics, and taking a deep interest in national affairs. Both he and Mrs. Corkhill, as well as their children, are members of the Evangelical Church of Yates Township, McLean County, and give liberally of their means towards its support. Mr. Corkhill's

CORNELL, Walter. - In that struggle in which man pitted himself against the primeval forest, and pioneer life was full of the tragedy of existence, there were many who left a lasting impress upon the history of Illinois, and among them Walter Cornell is deserving of special mention. Born in Newport, R. I., April 3, 1811, the son of Walter and Lydia (Hadwin) Cornell, also natives of Rhode Island, and upright Christian people, who trained their son in principles of right living and taught him the faith of the Society of Friends - for they were Quakers - he had a good start.

Until he was about twenty-two the life of Walter Cornell was associated with his birthplace, Newport, where he attended the common schools, and eagerly made the best of opportunities offered him. As he grew older he decided to press westward to the then new State of Illinois, whither he came in 1838 by way of the lakes. landing at Chicago which was then not much more than a prosperous trading post. His first work was on the Illinois and Michigan Canal as engineer, but he remained in that position for less than a year, as he had started out with the intention of embarking in an agrieulturai life, and in that same year purchased a quarter section of land on Section 11, Amity Townsbip, Livingston County, which he made his home during the remainder of his life. His efforts were devoted to farming and stock-raising, and he was eminently successful. Keenly alive to the best interests of his home community, he established the first Sunday School in Livingston County. His public-spirit was such that he was always interested in local affairs, and that his efforts were appreciated is shown by the fact that he served as County Treasurer Tor two terms, County Assessor for three terms, and for one term was County Commissioner, being elected on the Republican ticket.

The first marriage of Mr. Cornell occurred in 1834 to Sarah E. Eldred, who was a native of South Kingston, R. I., born in 1813. 'Three children were born of this marriage, namely: Henry M. of Cornell, Ill., born September 4, 1836; Walter Channing, who died soon after his birth in 1843, and Walter B., a stockdealer in Great Bend, Kan., who was born May 5, 1850. On March 28, 1852, Mr. Cornell married Louisa Jones, who was born in Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio, August 24. 1825, the daughter of Justus and Sallie (Warner) Jones, both of whom were natives of Virginia. During the childhood of Mrs. Cornell they moved to Illinois, in 1831 settling in Marshall County, where Mr. Jones purchased a farm upon which he lived the remainder of his life. There Mr. and Mrs. Jones reared eight children, of whom Mrs. Cornell was the fourth in order of birth. The father died in 1849, four years after the mother. Nine children were born of the second marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Cornell, but eight died in infancy, the one remaining being Jessie, who with Mrs. Cornell makes her home on the old homestead near Cornell. The residence is a frame structure, containing nine rooms, built about 1854, at which time it was conceded to be the second best house In the county.

Mr. Cornell's death, which took place May 5, 1889. was regarded as a public calamity, for he had many friends not only in Livingston, but throughout the State, as he was a man who had taken an unusually active part in the affairs of the municipality, and as a prosperous farmer and stock-raiser had borne his part in the development of Illinois from wild prairie land to the great commonwealth it is to-day. Although reared a Quaker, in later life Mr. Cornell identified himself with the Methodist Episcopal Church.

CORRIGAN, John. - The life record of such men as John Corrigan should be an inspiration to the youth struggling against odds for supremacy in agriculture, for he has demonstrated that success may come from earnest and unremitting devotion to duty, without the aid of superior education or influential friends and money at the outset of one's career. Mr. Corrigan's life began on a small rented farm in County Cavan, Ulster, Ireland. December 25, 1834, where in boyhood he attended the publie schools of his native land about seven years. His parents, Patrick and Alice (Connelly) Corrigan, were in very moderate circumstances, and were never attracted by the superior opportunities which drew their son away from his heavily taxed and oppressed fatherland. The lad in time began to work for other farmers in County Cavan, and in 1863 emigrated to New York City, where he found employment for about three months. He then came to Naperville, DuPage County, Ill., where he worked on farms, and in December, 1863, married Jemima Dunlap, also born in County Cavan, and who had come to America on board the same ship as her husband. Mrs. Corrigan is a daughter of Wilson and Latica (Eckels) Dunlap, who never came to America. Mr. Corrigan worked out for a year after his marriage, then operated rented farms for some years. in time purchasing eighty acres of land near Chatsworth, Ill., to which he later added forty acres more.

In 1883, Mr. Corrigan sold his land near Chatsworth, removing to Amity Township, and that he there found the proper place for his energy and ambition may be believed when it is known that, in a comparatively few years, he became the owner of over a section of land, at one time paying taxes on more than eight hundred acres. He also owned a farm of 480 acres near Pipestone, Minn. He turned his attention principally to stock, raising the best of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs, and also dealt quite extensively in real estate in the country and towns of the county. His death, March 31. 1905, concluded what had been a really successful career, and pointed an emphasizing finger at the qualities of persistence, good judgment, thrift and business sagacity. Of his personality only the best may be said, and of his generosity many exist who can testify that they owe their start in life to his disinterested kindness and assistance. Amity Township, which his career so conspicuously developed, will long profit by his efforts and example, for all but one of his living children acknowledge this as their home, and his children's children doubtless will help to till these fertile acres. The old home place is at present operated by his oldest son, Peter, who was born in February, 1865. The next son, Eugene, died at the age of twenty-seven years; Mary E. is the wife of James Wallace, of Amity Township; Hugh lives on a farm in Minnesota ; James resides with his mother; Alice is the wife of Ray Snyder, of Amity Township. and Margaret is the wife of James Grant, of the same township.

COSSEL, Abraham, another of the old pioneers of Livingston County, and a man intimately associated with the early settlers and history of this locality, is now residing on Section 8, Reading Township. He was born May 21, 1830, in Lafayette, Pa., a son of Henry and Susanna (Miller) Cossel. Reared in Lafayette, Mr. Cossel attended the schools of his neighborhood, and remained with his parents until he attained his majority. He then began working for his father by the month, and for neighboring farmers, and the first five dollars he earned he gave to his father. He remained in Pennsylvania until the fall of 1855. Having been married on April 5th of that year, he decided to emigrate to the West where there was more chance for a young man than the overcrowded East offered. So he made the long trip on horseback, arriving in Reading Township, Livingston County, Ill., on September 30th after a journey of fourteen days. His wife came by railroad with a family named Overholt.

At first he rented land in the Township, but in 1857 he bought forty acres on Section 8, and erected a small frame building on it in which they lived two years before it was plastered. All the time he was working to secure more land, and his farm now consists of 320 acres'and is one of the very best farms in Livingston County. He bought 160 acres from the Illinois Central Railroad, paying thirteen dollars per acre. For three years he was unable to pay the three per cent. interest charged, but the railroad was very lenient with him, and waited until he had suffcient to discharge his debt. Mr. Cossel feels that the Illinois Central did a great deal to develop the country. Whenever a man was honest, and the management saw he was struggling to establish a home, every advantage was given him.

Mr. Cossel passed through all the hardships and adventures of those early days. For many years all the grain was hauled to Ottawa, but when the Illinois Central reached Wenona, arrangements were made by it to haul the grain to Chicago, sell it and, after deducting the freight, return the proceeds to the farmer. He tells of one trip he made to Ottawa with 216 bushels of barley he had raised on six acres of Illinois Central land. He planned his trip so as to arrive in time to hear one of the celebrated Lincoln and Douglas debates. He arrived in Ottawa at 2:35, sold his barley for $2.10 per bushel, and had the great privilege of hearing the debate which will never fade from his memory. He returned home with enough money to pay off debt remaining on his first forty acres of and.

When Mr. Cossel located in Livingston County there was but little land broken; and so level was the ground and excellent his eyesight, that he could stand in his own door and see Wenona, which was nine miles distant. There are very few of the old pioneers left, E. B. Bradford being the only other one in Reading besides Mr. Cossel. Mr. Cossel frankly admits that if he and his wife had been able to get back to their old home during the first two years, they would have abandoned their farm - they were so poor and met with so many discouragements; but fortunately they did persevere, and their beautiful residence and finely developed farm testify that they did not labor in vain. To add to their many misfortunes, the first winter Mr. Cossel was sick in bed with typhoid fever, but his wife proved a good nurse and brought him through safely. In times of greatest depression, she cheered him on and more than bore her part in the work and hardships.

Mr. and Mrs. Cossel were the parents of the following children: Harriet R., married George Snyder, a farmer near Storm Lake, Iowa; Martha, wife of Emmett Dekeman, a resident of Streator, Ill.; James H., died in infancy; Tina Mary, wife of William N. Moon, a banker of Streator; Frank, a farmer of Long Point Township; Benjamin, a farmer of Reading Township, on Section 17; Daniel, of Streator; Belle, at home; Martin, died at the age of seven years; Mrs. Cossel died July 17, 1887. Her maiden name was Margaret Weaver, and she was born in Westmoreland County, Pa., about twenty miles from the home of Mr. Cossel. in 1832.

On March 19, 1890. Mr. Cossel married Miss May McManus, a native of Pennsylvania, and they have one daughter - Frances. Mr. Cossel has always been a Democrat, but his views in favor of temperance have led him to change to the Prohibition party. He and his wife belong to the Church of Christ at Ancona, Ill, After his long and eminently useful life, Mr. Cossel can well afford to be satisfied with what he has accomplished, and his children have every cause to be proud of the name he has associated with the early history of Livingston County.

COSSEL, Frank W., of Livingston County, Ill., has some of the very best farms in Illinois, situated as it is in the midst of the corn belt, and possessing every advantage as to climate, soil and drainage. These farms have all been reclaimed from the wilderness and developed until they are wonderfully fertile, and their rich, black acres testify the prosperity of the owners. One of those fortunate enough to be a farmer of this locality is Frank W. Cossel, a farmer on Section 2, Long. Point Township, who was born on Section 8, in Reading Township, Livingston County, March 10, 1865. His parents, Abraham and Margaret (Weaver) Cossel were farmers in Long Point Township, and he and his wife were very prominent people.

Frank W. Cossel was reared to manhood on Section 8, Reading Township, and received his education in the district schools while working on his father's farm, learning all the details of farm life at an early age. He remained with his father until he attained his majority, and then began farming on his own account, renting eighty acres of land for six years, and made a success of his undertaking. On December 24, 1890, he married Miss Nancy Gwinn, who was born in La Salle County, Ill., October 1. 1869, a daughter of James and Nancy R. (Parrish) Gwinn, both natives of West Virginia, who came to Illinois and settled in La Salle County, IIL, in 1869, where Mr. Gwinn died in 1900. His widow is now living in Streator, Il. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Gwinn were as follows: Dora, who married James Smith of Sioux City, Iowa; John, a resident of Virginia; Lilly, who married Fred Masterman of Gary, Ind.; Albert, of Streator, Ill.; Ella, widow of Benjamin Hewitt, a resident of Cedar Rapids. Iowa; Lucy, who is the wife of Grant Dunbar, proprietor of a paint and paper house at Streator, Iil., and Mrs. Cossel. After the family located in La Salle County, Mr. Gwinn followed mining. The whole Gwinn family are members of the Methodist Church, and very active in its work.

Mr. and Mrs. Cossel located in Reading Township where Mr. Cossel followed farming from 1894 to 1904. Mr. Cossel traveled quite extensively over the United States, while his wife and two children visited in Streator, but in 1904 returned home and took charge of the farm on Section 2, Long Point Township, owned by his brother-in-law, W. A. Moon, of Streator, containing 320 acres. He has from one hundred to three hundred head of cattle in his shipments each year. Mr. Cossel has general supervision of the farm, and is meeting with success in raising stock and general farming. Mr. and Mrs. Cossel have two children: Maud, born December 20, 1891, and Dora, born August 10, 1893. Mrs. Cossel is a member of the Mystic Workers of Streator, while Mr. Cossel is a Democrat in his political relations. They are representative farming people, and enjoy the confidence and respect of their neighbors and relatives.

COTTINGHAM, George R., retired farmer, Fairbury, Livingston County, Ill. Mr. Cottingham's career is an unmistakable illustration of the fact that character will win in the battle of life; a demonstration which means that simple, direct honesty is really more potent than the tricky devices of the unscrupulous: a testimony to the difference by which money honestly acquired is distinguished from tainted money; a proof that a godly life is valuable not only in a spiritual sense, but in the acquisiiton of the good things of this world; an object lesson point-

Born in Peoria County, Ill, May 8, 1850, Mr. Cottingham is a son of John F. and Mary J. (Kimsey) Cottingham. His grandparents in both lines were early residents in Southern Illinois and eventually removed near to Peoria. John F. Cottingham, who was a farmer, began his married life there, and there were born hbis six daughters and five sons. Anna was born in Me- Lean County. Ill. His brother, Thomas V. Cottingham, is living in Peoria County. His sister, Rachel, is the wife of A. P. Parr, of Trivoli, Peoria County; his sister Eliza is the wife of Isaac Herff, of Elmwood, Ill, and his sister Emily resides at the old home.

Ten of the children of Jobn F. Cottingham, are yet living. William F. is a citizen of Peoria. Thomas I., a farmer, lives near Pontiac. Lydia married William Frisby, a farmer near Fairbury. Triphenia married C. H. Sutton, who died early in life at McCook, Neb. Elsie is the wife of A. E. Chapman, a machinist living in Fairbury. Lewis lives at Fairbury. Martha married George Olm, a farmer at Fairbury. Kate is Mrs. Herman Shedd, of Boone, Iowa. Emma is the wife of Peter Garber. a farmer of Fairbury. Anna lives at Fairbury. John, who died at the age of thirty-two years, married Ida Hallock, who is now the wife of Columbus Bivens, Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kan. In 1873 the family removed from Peoria to McLean County, Ill., where the father died in 1894 and the mother in 1900, the children eventually separating by marriage or otherwise.

George R. Cottingham was educated in district schools and at Cole's Business College, Peoría. In 1873 he accepted a position with the Street Railway Company of Peoria, which he filled until 1875, when circumstances demanded his return to the home roof to take charge of the farm and the family interests. He had had youthful experience at farm work, and now became a farmer in earnest. but it was a hard battle for a number of years to keep the wolf fram the dear, as there was no certainty in raising a crop in those days. The farms were very flat and undrained, and the seasons usually very wet; but in later years there was a great change for the better.

In December, 1885, Mr. Cottingham married Miss Belle Hilton. a native of the State of New York, who, when a mere child, had been brought by her parents to Livingston County. He built a house on the farm near that of his parents and lived there several years. After the death of his father he continued to operate the Cottingham farm, increased to 160 acres, but scantily improved. He made of it one of the finest places in that part of the county, tiling it throughout and outfitting it with a fair residence and necessary outbuildings. By superior management he had rescued the family, had cared for his parents in their declining years, and helped and encouraged his younger brothers and sisters until they were comfortably settled in life. In 1896 he removed to a comfortable home in the southwest part of Fairbury, and for some years afterward was engaged in the poultry and produce trade, as the senior member of the firm of Cottingham and Patton, doing an extensive business and paying the highest market price for produce. He is now practically retired from active life. Mr. and Mrs. Cottingham have for many years been active in church work. He was converted in 1879 and joined the Evangelical Church of Beulah, McLean County. In 1884 he became a member of the Free Methodist Church of Fairbury, in the management of which he has been prominent, serving for many years as Class leader. Formerly he was a Democrat in his political affiliations, but an experience of his life led him to favor the prohibition movement and he actively identified himself with it. He had the honor of receiving a medal proclaiming him an was presented to him by the Hon. John P. St. John of Kansas. He has never sought office for himself, but has twice been a delegate to Prohition State Conventions and was in 1908 chosen a delegate to the Springfield Convention of his party, and also was a delegate to the National Convention at Columbus. Ohio. He has for many years been a delegate to the annual conference of the Free Methodist Church, and has done much to aid that church, locally and otherwise, always being liberally helpful and charitable in educational movements. He has not lived a selfish life, but has always been ready to assist others to the extent of his ability. It is his pleasure to help others to see the light and help them to walk in it.

Mr. and Mrs. Cottingham have two daughters named Jessie and Nora. Jessie was graduated from the Fairbury High School with the class of 1907, and holds a teachers certificate, and is now teaching in this county; Nora expects to graduate with the class of 1909.

COWAN, Augustus W. - For more than onehalf century Mr. Cowan has been a resident of Pontiac, during which long period he has filled various civic offices and business responsibilities with energy and fidelity and has proved himself a progressive, public-spirited citizen, ever solicitous to promote the welfare of his town and eounty. The family of which he is a member early became established in the East, and the records show that some of his ancestors were among the very first settlers of Watertown, N. Y., when all of that region was yet a wilderness unmolested by advancing civilization, On another side the genealogy is traced to Scotland, whence Andrew and Euphemia (Kelley) Cowan, migrated to the United States in 1797 and settled in New York, their son William being a native of that State. The latter married Emeline, daughter of Henry Hale Coffeen, and afterward he conducted a hardware store in Watertown. His death occurred sometime during the "508,

Augustus W. Cowan was born at Watertown, N. Y., October 14, 1837. and there received a district-school education, which was supplemented by attendance at the Jefferson County

Institute, N. Y. At the age of eighteen years he left home to seek a livelihood further west, The journey was made by railroad to Buffalo, thence by boat to Monroe, Mich., and from there by railroad to Chicago, finally proceeding by railroad to Morris, Ill., where he secured a position as clerk in a general store. A few months later he returned to New York where he remained one year, when he again came to Illinois, this time settling in Pontiac and securing a clerkship in the general store of Cowan & Lee, the first member of this firm being a brother who had preceded him to Illinois several years. After three years he left this store and became an employe in the office of the County Recorder, remaining for two years. In 1862 he formed a partnership with Judge Duff in the real-estate and banking business and, in 1867 also became interested in abstracting, continuing in these three lines until 1870, when the banking business was closed, and two years later the partnership was dissolved, since which time Mr. Cowan has continued in business alone. His marriage took place in August, 1867, by which he was united with Miss Mary H. P. Christian, by whom he has one daughter, Emeline. Mrs. Cowan was born in Utica. N. Y., a daughter of Luther and Margaret (George) Christian, natives of York State, and descendants of ancestors who came to this country from the Isle of Man.

In political views Mr. Cowan has been an earnest believer in Democratic principles and has voted that ticket at all general elections. For several years he represented the Third Ward as a member of the City Council, and for eleven years was connected with the County Treasurer's office, either as deputy or principal. Fraternally he holds membership with the Elks and Masons, and maintains a warm interest in their philanthropic labors. Upon the organization of the Episcopal Church at Pontiac in 1878 he became a charter member of that body, and was elected treasurer, which office he has filled continuously to the present time, while in other ways he has promoted the welfare of the congregation and contributed to its missionary enterprises.

CRAIG, Frederick - The farmer is the most independent of men, for with his land upon which he can raise food, his home to shelter him, he stands less in need of the help of others than any other class. The outside world, too, depends very materially upon him and his crops. As the crops turn out, so fares the prosperity of a country. Among the successful and progressive farmers of Livingston County, Frederick Craig, who is comfortably located on Section 31, Ayoca Township, is recognized as a good representative of the county's best interests. He was born in Greencastle, Putnam County, Ind., December 5, 1855, a son of James M. and Elizabeth (Williams) Craig, both natives of Mt. Sterling, Ky. About 1850 the parents were married in Kentucky, and soon thereafter settled in Greencastle, Ind., where the father followed his trade as a carpenter, until the outbreak of the Civil War.

He then enlisted and after a year's service reenlisted and served three years, being honorably discharged at the close, when he returned to Greencastle and resumed his employment, working as a carpenter until about 1871, when he went to Bates County, Mo., where he bought eighty acres of land and began farming. Here he remained until 1885, when he and his wife went to Macomb, Ill., and there rented land until about 1895, when they began living with their children. Their family was as follows: Mary Donalson, Frederick James, Amanda F., who married John Bear, a farmer of Kansas, where the mother died in the '90s, when the father returned to Greencastle where he died in September, 1905, and is there Interred; James William, died at the age of thirteen while the family lived in Missouri.

While living in Indiana as a boy, Frederick Craig attended school, thus continuing until sixteen, but at that time he went with his parents to Missouri, and began farming upon wild land for his father. When his parents removed to Macomb, he accompanied them and there obtained work by the month when he went to Tazewell County to visit a sister, and for about four years worked in that county. He then came to Fairbury and worked on a farm.

On January 7, 1885, Frederick Craig married Jennie Anderson, a daughter of William Anderson, now deceased, and that year the young couple rented a farm in McLean County and for five years made it their home. In 1890 they rented a farm in Charlotte Township, Livingston County, where they spent five years, the next five years being spent near Fairbury. In 1901 Mr. Craig rented 160 acres in Avoca Township, upon which they have made a very pleasant home and have met with a decided success. Two children have been born to them: Cora Ella and William O. Mr. Craig has given his children good educations, Miss Cora having been graduated from the Fairbury High School, class of 1904. For some years she taught school in Livingston County, and in 1907 took a year's course in the Normal School at Normal, Ill. William O. will graduate from the Fairbury High School in the Class of 1909. Mrs. Craig is a member of the Methodist Church. Fraternally, Mr, Craig has been a member of the Modern Woodmen of America for some time. He is a strong Republican and has always taken an active part in political matters,

Mr. Craig is a practical farmer and stockraiser and keeps a dozen fine horses for carriage and farm purposes. He thoroughly believes in carrying good stock, and at one time made a specialty of Short-horn cattle, but later sold off all his cattle of this breed. He has seventy-five acres in corn and sixty acres in oats, and looks for good crops. By his energy and thrift he has achieved success, and by his straight, honorable business methods he has won and retained the respect and confidence of his neighbors.

in Manchester, Dearborn County, Ind., May 2, 1866, Although his advent in his present location dates back only to a comparatively recent period, his superior attainments in medical science, his high personal character and strict fidelity to the duties of his calling have won general recognition, and secured for him the respect and confidence of the entire community. The Crocker family was of English origin. Dr. Crocker is a son of William Y. and Abby E. (Ellis) Crocker, natives of New York and Indiana, respectively. William F. Crocker was a merchant by occupation. When a boy, about the year 1830, he was taken from his eastern home to Indiana by his parents, who settled near the Ohio River and there he grew up to manhood and was married to Abby E. Ellis. Before this event took place he was engaged in partnership with Philip Studebaker, the head of the noted Studebaker family, who afterwards established the extensive Studebaker Bros.' wagon works at South Bend, Ind., which has since become the largest institution of its kind in the world. Impelled by ill health, he relinquished that conmection and spent several years in traveling for recuperation, subsequently returning to Indiana and locating again at Manchester, in that State there resuming the mercantile business, in which he continued until bis death, August 8, 1552. His widow still survives. Their family consisted of four children, three of whom are living. William F. Crocker was a man of considerable prominence in his locality - a zealous student and great reader, and very charitable. In politics, he was a Democrat, and wielded a strong infin- 'ence in the local councils of his party, serving two terms as County Treasurer of Dearborn 'County. A Master and Royal Arch Mason, be took a great interest in the work of that order, being Master of his lodge for many years. His religious faith was that of the Universalist church, his wife, however. being connected with the Methodist denomination. Pletcher L. Crocker received his preparatory education in the Manchester High School, continuing his studies in the Lebanon (Ohio) University. He then entered upon the study of his chosen profession in Miami Medical University of Cincinnati, from which institution he was graduated in 1891. After practicing a short time in Manchester, Ind., he established his office in Weston, McLean County, Ill, in 1892. Subsequently, he went abroad to supplement his medical research, doing post-graduate work in the Chicago Pelyclinic in 1901 and London University. England, and continuing such work in New York at the Post Graduate Medical College in 1903 and 1906. Dr. Crocker was successfully engaged in practice at Weston, Ill., until 1904, when he went to Fort Worth, Tex., opening an office there. In August, of the following year, he located in Pontiac, LIL, which has since been his field of effort.

On June 17, 1891, Dr. Crocker was united in marriage with Nettie Johnson, who was born in Manchester, Ind., a daughter of Robert W. and Sarah (Risinger) Johnson, her parents being early settlers of that locality. Two children

In polities, Dr. Crocker is allied with the Democratic party, but maintains an inuependent attitude in local elections. His religious connection, as also that of his estimable wife, is with the Methodist Episcopal Church. Fraternally, he is identified with the A. F, A. M., belonging to the Blue Lodge, Chapter and Commandery, and also holds membership in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias, Professionally, the Doctor is a member of the American Medical Association, the Illinois State Medical Society, and the McLean and Livingston County Medical Societies.

CRUM, David S. - Americans are proud of their government, their country and its great men, its public institutions, its prestige abroad and its prosperity at home, but above all, of the products indigenous to it, and those which are more perfectly grown here than in any other part of the world. Particularly is this true of corn, the food grain of the United States, and its most valuable native cereal. Until this great country of ours was annexed to the then civilized world, what we now 'designate as corn was unknown to any other than the Indian race, From this now almost extinct people it took its name of "Indian Maize," and now is called "Indian corn" and "corn." We Americans have nothing to do with the corn mentioned in the secular and religious records since the beginning of the world. for that refers to wheat, barley, rye and other small grains. We have to do directly with our own Indian corn, which is destined, according to the firm belief of the best agriculturists of the country, to become king among other grains and supersede wheat as the food grain of the world. Nowhere is it grown more perfectly than in the Middle States, and Central Illinois is peculiarly adapted to its cultivation.

The most progressive of Illinois farmers are taking this stand and, among those who first put ferth this theory and carried it into practice, David S. Crum stands pre-eminent. For fifty years he has pinned his faith to corn, and on his broad acres raised the grain year after year, meeting with astonishing success. Mr. Crum resides on Section 17, Belle Prairie Township, but he was born in Huntington County, Pa., December.8, 1826, a son of Cornelius and Margaret (Gray) Crum, and John Crun was his paternal grandfather. The latter was born in Holland, March 6, 1761, and there married on March 8, 1785, Mary Crum, a cousin, also born in HoHand. Their children were as follows: William, born June 2, 1786, died when a young man, December 11, 1797; Mary, born March 16, 1787, died January 11, 1811. in Pennsylvania; and Cornelius.

Cornelius Crum was born September 22, 1790, and died near Columbus, Ohio, August 29, 1850. His wife, Margaret, was born October 15, 1789, also died near Columbus, Ohio, February 26, 1853. They were married October 15, 1811, and had children as follows: Mary, born November

12, 1812, married John Smith, born January 3, 1814, and both died in Huntingdon County, Pa., she on February 21, 1898, aged eighty-five, and he, April 25, 1884, aged seventy years, three months and two days; Catherine, born January 16, 1815, married May 3, 1832; Isaiah Runyan, born July 23, 1817; Margaret Ruth, born September 23, 1818, on March 26, 1835, married John Byer, who died, when she later married D. Parrish, and died August 31, 1862; John B., born November 14, 1820, died June 2, 1882, at Pleasant Hill near Lexington, Ill.; Samuel D., born October 17, 1822, died near Hilliard, Ohio ; James Stephen, born November 1, 1824; William A, born January 15, 1829, died near Columbus, Ohio; Rebecca, born January 9, 1831, married Benjamin Walton, and died near Los Angeles. Cal., while her husband is still living a resident of Long Beach, Cal.; Sarah, was born September 3, 1833, married George H. Lattimer, and is still a resident of Ohio, being, beside David S. Crum, the only member of the parents' family yet living. Her husband died August 24, 1908.