McLean County, Illinois - The whole text, 1879 (part 26 of 42)

M. G. KOPF, M. D., Bloomington. Dr. Kopf is a native of France ; in June, 1853, he left his native country and sailed for the United States ; came West as far as Belleville, where he remained until 1857 ; then removed to Leavenworth, Kan.; the doctor was eight years a Surgeon in the French army, four of which was spent in Africa; he passed through twelve heavy battles: by his knowledge of surgery he was induced to enter the army in 1861 as Surgeon of the Leavenworth Hospital; he passed through many of the border troubles of Kansas and aided in suppressing the war of the late rebellion ; he was a brave and true soldier, and still retains his sword and bugle. In 1865, he went to East Liberty, Penn., where he lived for one year ; then came to Bloomington ; he is a regular graduated physician of the allopathic school, a gentleman and a soldier.

I. R. KllUM, grain dealer, Bloomington. Among the citizens of McLean County who have in many instances been identified with the development and improvement of the county, is I. R. Krum, dealer in grain, lumber and coal ; he is a native of Green Co., N. Y. ; in 1849, he came West with his parents ; he being then 12 years old ; they located in McLean County, where for five years he was engaged in many different kinds of work for the farmers and cattle dealers ; for a year or two he was engaged as clerk in the grocery business ; after which, he engaged as bookkeeper with Mr. Elihu Rogers, which situation he held until he was 21 years of age ; he had been dependent upon his own resources in procuring an education, but,, being obliged to work hard, he had but little time, except nights, for study ; but in this way he secured a good business education ; also learned phonography and the German language; at the age of 21, he formed a partnership with Mr. Robinson, engaging in the coal, lumber, grain trade and milling business ; the latter business they had conducted but about two years, when their mills were burned, causing a loss for them of $20,000 ; the firm was known as Krum & Robinson, the partnership lasting for thirteen years, when he bought Mr. Robinson out, and has since conducted the business alone ; in 1871, he established a branch house at what is now Arrowsmith and, in 1877, he established another branch house at Lilly ; the combined shipments of the three houses now amounting to about 1,700 cars per annum; this immense business is wholly the result of Mr. Krum's energy, industry and good financiering; he has always been liberal and public-spirited, helping to forward any enterprise that he deemed for the public good ; he is a gentleman so well known that any compliments of the press are wholly unnecessary.

' MRA LACKEY, druggist, Bloomington. Mr. Ira Lackey, of the firm of Funk & Lackey, is another of the old residents of Bloomington, and a man long established in business ; he is a native of Wayne Co., lnd. ; was born in 1838, and. in 1855, came to Illinois, locating at Bloomington ; his first business engagement was in the capacity of a clerk for the drug firm of Paist & Elder, with whom he remained for about three years; the firm changing to Paist, Marmon & Co., he still remained with them for two years ; then he and his brother engaged in business in the Ashley-House block, where they carried on the drug business for five years, the firm being known as I. & G. W. Lackey ; his health then failing, he sold out to his brother, went to Chicago and began traveling for Fuller, Finch & Fuller, wholesale druggists ; he traveled for this firm until 1869 ; having regained his health, he returned to Bloomington, and again began the retail drug business by buying the drug establishment of J. M. Major, since which time he has been permanently located, gradually increasing his business until now he has one among the finest retail drug houses in this part of Illinois, doing a retail trade of about $38,000 per annum, besides his jobbing-trade, which is gradually increasing; his establishment is located at No. 110 W. Washington street; by his careful management and close attention to business, he has established a business, of which any man should be proud, and has no less reason to look for success in the future as he has had in the past.

^ - OlOBERT LOUDON, steam-fitting, Bloomington. In all cities of the size of Bloomington, there is always room for one first-class plumbing and steam-fitting establishment ; this want has been supplied by Mr. Robert Loudon, who is a native of Ayrshire, Scotland ; he was born March 22, 1832, and at the age of 25, emigrated to the Uni ed States; though before leaving his native country he had learned the trade of a machinist, and had received a good education, upon his arrival in the United States, he located at Alton, 111., where he entered the employ of the Terre Haute & Alton Railroad ; he was there one year, when the company moved their shops to Litchfield, he and one other man being the only ones retained out of forty men ; he was with the Railroad Company until 1859, when he went to Jacksonville and started a machine shop ; the firm was Ellis, Shields & Loudon ; he was there but a short time, when he again went back to the Railroad Company's employ, remaining with them until 1862 ; then went to Cairo, where he was employed in the United States Navy Yard for one year ; in 1863, he came to this city and accepted a position as foreman in the C. & A. R. R. shops; this position he held for some time ; then took charge of Mr. Ollis' foundry ; he remained with Mr. Ollis about six years, when he concluded to engage in business for himself; his business, though on a small scale when he began, has since grown to such proportions as to be a credit to himself and the city ; he is not only engaged in plumbing and steam-fitting, but also in the manufacturing of engines, and in fact every* thing pertaining to plumbing and steam-fitting; a more complete conception of his business may be gained by referring to his card, which is found in our classified directory ; his establishment is known as the Eagle Machine Works, and is located at 620 and 622 N. Main street, and 607 and 609 N. Center street. Mr. L.isa thoroughly educated businessman, and is well known to the citizens and business men of Bloomington. He has fitted up his works with $12,000 worth of machinery ; his manufacture of engines and boilers may be seen at the Pantograph office and at the tileworks, where they have given good satisfaction.

r - - DR. A. H. LUCE, physician and surgeon, Bloomington. In the practice of medicine, in all cities, there are those physicians who, by long practice, have become so well known to the people that the compliments of the press are unneeded on their part. Among this class of the physicians of Bloomington we find Dr. A. H. Luce, who has been a resident of the city since 1842. He is a native of Wayne Co., N. Y., and was born Feb. 28, 1816. He began the study of medicine in 1838, and graduated at the Geneva Medical College of New York in 1842, and located in Bloomington the same year. Since his residence here, he has given his time exclusively to his profession. He is a member of the McLean County Medical Society, of the Illinois State Medical Society, and of the A. M. Medical Association. In 1864, he was elected President of the State Society. He was one of the organizers of the McLean County Medical Society, in 1854, of which he was the first President, as he has also been since. He has also frequently written articles for the different medical journals.

. N. LOAR,' M. D., Bloomington. Dr. Loar is a native of Greene Co., Penn., and was born April 1, 1840. He began the study of medicine under Dr. J. Loar, then of Mount Pleasant, Penn., but now a resident of Bloomington. During the winter of 1864-65, he attended the Physio- Medical College of Cincinnati; practiced medicine during the summer of 1865, and, during the winter of 1865-66, he again attended lectures at the College ; summer of 1866, he spent his time in practice, and, in the winter of 1866-67, he again attended college, graduating in the spring of 1867. He spent the summer of 1867 in practicing his profession in Knox Co , Ohio, and in the fall of the same year removed to Bloomington, where he has since resided, giving his time and attention fully and exclusively to his profession. He came here young and a stranger, and, being naturally of an unassuming nature, the future sometimes looked dark; but, being a gentleman as well as a thoroughly well-read physician, his practice gradually increased, as did also his circle of friends, until now, by hid close attention to business, he has a fine practice and a host of warm friends, some being of the poorer class, to whom he has been a friend in many cases of need.

W. A. LEWIS, Superintendent Chair Manufactory, Bloomington. In all extensive manufactories, it is always necessary to have a general superintendent. This position Mr. W. A. Lewis holds in the Bloomington Chair Manufacturing Company's establishment. This firm manufactures about 40,000 chairs per annum. Mr. Lewis is a native of Niagara Co., N. Y., was born Nov. 19, 1829, and came West in 1855. He had learned the trade of a cabinet-maker before leaving the East. Upon his arrival in Bloomington, not finding suitable prospects in the cabinet business, he. engaged in the grain-trade, which he followed for seventeen years, and, in 1873,.

when the Bloomington Chair Manufacturing Company was organized, he accepted a situation with them, which he has since held. During his early life, he had but little chance of getting an education, but. by industry and good observation, he succeeded in procuring a fair business education. He is now filling a position of responsibility and trust, which is the result of his sober, industrious habits and close attention to business.

r~ -'- LITTLE, physician and surgeon, Bloomington. The medical profession is well represented in Bloomington, and includes among its list gentlemen of recognized merit. Included in this class is Dr. J. Little, whose practice is large and of a gratifying character. He is a native of Washington Co., Ind , and has been dependent, upon his own resources in the procuring of his medical education. In 1855, he began the study of medicine with Dr. A. Pence, of Terre Haute, Ind. In 1861, he entered the U. S. Army as Hospital Steward of the 33d I. V. I.; he had filled this post less than one year, when he was promoted to the post of Assistant Surgeon of the 24th Missouri V. I. ; this office he held until the spring of 1864. Upon his return from the army, he again began the study of medicine, and, during the winter of 1864-65, he attended the Bellevue Hospital of N. Y. Upon the close of the term at Bellevue Hospital, he entered the Long Island Hospital for the spring course; graduating at this college, in June, 1865. After graduating, he again entered the army as surgeon of the U. S. C. Inf. ; this post he held until 1866, when, upon the close of the war, he came to Bloomington, remaining but a short time, when he removed to Le Roy. McLean Co., where he located and began the practice of medicine, remaining there eleven years. In the spring of 1877, he removed to Bloomington, where he has since resided, engaging in the practice of his profession. He is a member of the McLean County Medical Society, of which he is the present Secretary. Is also a member of the Illinois State Medical Society, and of the Illinois Central Medical Association. ' Has held the position of City and County Doctor since 1868. He has made frequent contributions to the medical journals. Since his leaving the army, in 1866, he has given his time fully and exclusively to the practice of his profession.

E. B. LAWRENCE, carpenter, Bloomington; is a native of Greene Co., Ohio; at the age of 17 years, he left his home and went to Springfield, Ohio, where he remained ten years. While there, he learned the trade of a carpenter, though he is now a master also of the pattern makers and cabinet trades. In 1860, he came West, locating in Richland Co. He made several changes after this, to Logan Co., then to Sangamon, back to Logan, and finally to McLean, in 1872, where he has since remained, engaged working at his trade. He is one of the straight-forward, honest residents of the city of Bloomington. Being a No. 1 workman, and attentive to business, he has won a good name and reputation.

ALLEN T. LAWRENCE, Justice of the Peace, Bloomington ; was born in Morgan Co,, Ohio, Nov. 5, 1840; he was brought to Bloomington by his parents, in 1841, where he has since lived; he was educated at the Wesleyan University. His first business experience was in book-keeping, which he followed for a number of years; during the late war he enlisted with the 8th I. V. I., and, at the expiration of this term (three months), he re-enlisted with the 94th I. V. I., and was appointed Assistant Military Postmaster for the army of the frontier, and was mustered out in April, 1863. He then returned and took up book-keeping. In 1870, he was elected Police Magistrate ; was also appointed U. S. Commissioner for the Southern District ; the latter position he still holds, with that of Justice of the Peace, to which he was elected in 1877. He is a thorough business man, social, genial and much respected by all who know him. He married Miss Jennie M. Wilson, of Centralia, Sept. 21, 1872. They have one child - Harrie S.

JOHN H. LOEHR, Deputy Treasurer, Bloomington; was born in Somerset Co., Penn., June 15, 1831, and is the son of Peter J. and Anna B. (Snyder) Loehr ; Mr. Loehr's advent to this city dates from the year 1846. Many important positions of trust have been confided to him during his residence here, among which we may mention those of Deputy County Clerk and Deputy County Treasurer, positions which he has filled with credit and honor.

WILLIAM LOGAN, butcher, Bloomington; of the firm of Daniels & Logan; a native of Ireland ; was born March 8, 1834 ; he came to the United States in 1849, and directly to Bloomington, 111., where he has since lived a respected citizen ; he is said to be the oldest butcher in Bloomington, having been continually in the business here for upward of twenty-five years ; his long continuance and present patronage is proof of his ability as a butcher ; the fine quality of his meats and his honorable manner of doing business secure for him extensive patronage. He married Miss Ann Prier of Philadelphia, Penn., Jan. 17, 1853; they have six children.

AUGUST LAUFER, stone-mason, Bloomington; was born in Prussia, May 1, 1832, he emigrated to America in 1867, and, coming West, located in Decatur, 111., where he was engaged at his trade, which he learned in Germany when he was about 15 years old; Mr. Laufer remained in Decatur until he came to Bloomington ; since he came here, he has been engaged in working on some of the best business blocks and public buildings in the city, such as the Gridley Block, now occupied by J. E. Houtz & Co.'s dry goods store, Wesleyan University, Methodist Church, the new City Hall, etc.; Mr. Laufer's stoneyard is located at the corner of Center and Market streets. He was married to Mina Shmechel, of Germany ; they have had 8ix children ; three children living.

S. W. LYMAN, Bloomington j is one of the oldest conductors in the employ of the Chicago & Alton Railroad; he was born in Chittenden Co., Vt., June 23, 1831, and is the son of Erastus and Sarah (White) Lyman ; when Mr. Lyman was about 21 years of age, he began railroading on the Vermont Central Line as brakeman, which position he filled but a short time ; he then was appointed conductor of the V. C. R. R.. running from Rouse's Point to Windsor, Vt.; remained with this company about three years ; he then came West in 1854, and was conductor on the vlichigan Central Railroad one year; in 1855, Mr. Lyman came to Bloomington and entered the employ of the C. & A. R. R., as conductor, which position he has held, principally, ever since. Mr. Lyman married in Bloomington Miss Carrie Phillips ; they have three children, two girls and a boy.

CARL LARTZ, saloon-keeper, Bloomington; was born in Prussia in 1836; he came to America and landed in New York City in 1856 ; he remained in New York State until 1857, when he came West to Bloomington, 111.; here he commenced work in a brickyard, and, in 1862, he entered the army, enlisting in the 94th I. V. I., Co, A, a« private, and did good service; he was mustered out in 1865. At the close of the war, he returned to Bloomington, and followed brickmaking until 1876 ; he then entered the saloon business, which he has followed ever since. He married Miss Reaka Rabenstrof, of Germany ; they have eight children.

LIPP & FICKWEILER, hotel and restaurant, Bloomington ; proprietors of the Jefferson House, one of the home-like hotels of Bloomington. Otto Lipp was born in Weidenburg, Germany, 1845 ; came to America in 1856, and landed in New York City ; he then went to Lancaster. Penn., and, in 1868, came West and located in Bloomington; here he was engaged at his trade as cigar-maker, a trade he had learned in Lancaster. Mr. Lipp commenced the hotel and restaurant business in 1878, in partnership with Ernest Fickweiler, who is one of the leading Germans of Bloomington.

/ - "-"- A. LIVINGSTON & CO., dealers in dry goods, Bloomington. As in most other branches of business and manufactures, Bloomington takes a leading position in the dry-goods line, having several leading houses of the kind in Central Illinois, and which take rank with those in cities of 100,000 inhabitants. A leading dry-goods house is that of Messrs. A. Livingston & Co., who commenced business in Bloomington in 1865, and are one of the oldest in the dry-goods business ; they carry a very valuable stock of dry goods and notions, valued at $"25,000. _^^<TOHN T. LILLARD. He was born and reared on a farm in Boyle Co., Ky.; he entered ~Centei College, located at Danville, Ky., in the month of Sept., 1868; he graduated, with conspicuous honors, in June, 1872 ; after a season of steady and persistent reading the elementary works, he was admitted to practice law in Kentucky, in 1873, being then 20 years of age ; after still further prosecuting his studies, and after coming to Bloomington, he entered the law office of Williams & Burr, Bloomington; he was admitted to the bar of this State, upon, a foreign license, in September, 1874. In August of 1875, a partnership was formed between Mr. Lillard and Mr. Richard Osborn, a firm which has achieved deserved success in the courts, and which still exists.

BENJAMIN D. LUCAS, was born in 1849, about two miles south of Bloomington ; in 1856, his parents moved to the city, and a short time after, his mother died ; after moving to town, he attended school at the old yellow schoolhouse, in the south part of town, until October, 1860, when his father, Richmond Lucas, died, and he went to Indiana, and went to school in the winter-time and worked on a farm during the summer ; after remaining there three years, he went to Shelbyville, 111., and worked in a store, while not at school, about eight months ; then he returned to Indiana, and after remaining there a few months, went to New York, and went to school in the winter and worked on a farm in the summer-time during three years ; in 1866, he returned to Illinois, and again worked on a farm about four months, after which he taught school in the north part of the State. He then returned to Bloomington and entered the law office of Bloomfield & Fifer, and remained with them until they dissolved, after which he remained with Gen. Bloomfield until he was admitted to practice, in 1873 ; he then went into partnership with Mr. Bloomfield and remained nearly two years, when they dissolved; since then he has been alone. In the spring of 1876, he was appointed City Attorney by ex-Mayor Steere, which office he held until the expiration of the term. Mr. Lucas is certainly one of the most persistently studious lawyers at the McLean County bar: he is sincere and earnest in everything he undertakes, and from these very marked characteristics he has, for a young lawyer, reaped an abundant success ; his character is faultless, and in private as well as in public life, he is a conscientious and dignified gentleman ; no member of this bar is more highly respected by his professional associates ; if any exception can be taken to Mr. Lucas as a lawyer, the writer considers that it is found in his modesty, which, for a man of his profession, is truthfully excessive.

"NV1ISS ADA M. LAUGHLIN, teacher, Bloomington; was born in Putnam Co., 111.; she received an education in Granville, Putnam Co., 111. ; in 1865, she taught a district school, and, in 1866. attended the State Normal University, at Normal, 111. ; in 1870, she accepted a position as Principal of one of the ward schools of Bloomington, which she has filled ever since, and is now Principal of the Third Ward School, one of the largest and finest school buildings in the city.

*" WILLIAM W. MARMON, druggist, Bloomington. The history of the business industries of McLean County would not be complete without a personal sketch of Mr. William Marmon, the wholesale and retail druggist. He is a native of Wayne Co., Ind.; it was there he spent the early part of his life and received his education ; in 1846, he came to Bloomington and engaged as a clerk with Messrs. Luce & Parke, who were then engaged in the drug trade ; he remained with this firm until 1851, when the firm changed- to Paist & Elder: he remained with these gentlemen until 1854, when he bought Mr. Elder's interest in the business ; he and Mr. Paist were partners until 1873, when the death of Mr. Paist occurred ; since that time, he has conducted the business alone; under his supervision it has grown to almost incredible proportions; a better conception of the extent of it may be had when the proportions and amount of his storage-room is known; at 115 North Main street, where his establishment is located, he is using three floors and basement, and of 113, he has two floors and basement, each room and basement being 23x80 feet ; placing the whole upon the ground floor, it would make one immense storeroom of 560 feet in length ; but few of the citizens of Bloomington are aware of the extent of his business ; he does a general wholesale and jobbing trade, in which he employs traveling salesmen. He has proven himself one of the best financiers of the county; his name, reputation and business are so well known that any compliments of the press are wholly unneeded. He is the oldest business man now engaged in business in the city - that is, tnere is not a single man in the mercantile trade at this date that was doing business when he began.

s- JVL L. MOQRE, harness manufacturer, Bloomington. One of the leading, if not the largest, retail harness and saddle manufacturers of Bloomington is Mr. M. L. Moore, who is a native of Sangamon Co., 111. In 1847, he began learning the trade of a harness-maker, in Jacksonville, Morgan Co., by serving an apprenticeship of three years. In 1851, he came to this city and engaged in the manufacture of harness and saddles; in 1853, he took Mr. P. Whitmer as partner, this partnership lasting about three years ; he then bought Mr. Whitmer's interest in the business, which he conducted until 1862, then sold out to Mr. M. X. Ch use and entered the army in the war of the late rebellion. He enlisted in Co. K, 94th I. V. I., as a private, but was elected by a vote of the line-officers Quartermaster of the regiment. He was in the service from August, 1862, until August, 1865. Upon his return from the army, he became a partner of Mr. Chuse in his old business. In 1867, he bought Mr. Chuse out, and has since conducted the business alone. His establishment is located at 114 South Main street, and is neatly fitted up and stocked with a full line of harness, saddles, collars, whips, robes, nets, trunks, valises, and, in fact, everything pertaining to a complete and well-stocked establishment of this kind. He sometimes gives employment to as many as fourteen men. By his honesty and square-dealing, he has established a business of which he has every reason to be proud.

A. MAYERS, undertaker, Bloomington. Mr. Mayers is another of the citizens of Bloomingington who, in his line of business, deserves special notice. He is a native of Pennsylvania, and was born July 10, 1827. He had but little chance of acquiring an education. As he grew to manhood, he learned the trade of a cabinet-maker, and, in 1848, came West, locating at Bloomington, where he has since resided. When he came here, he commenced working at his trade, which he followed as a business until 1875, when he engaged in his present line of business. This business he seems to have a natural talent for. As it is a peculiar business, it requires a man well adapted to it to conduct it properly. He is located under the post-office building ; here he has everything complete in the line of metallic caskets and burial-cases, of various sizes and kinds; also a full line of shrouds. In 1851, he was married to Miss J. J. Anlow, of Kentucky, and, in 1865, was elected Township Collector, which office he filled with credit and ability.

B. P. MARSH, A. M., M. D., Bloomington. Tn all professions, and more especially the medical, we find men of different qualifications. There are those who claim the title of M. D. upon the fact of a diploma having been granted them, and others who have earned the title by years of hard and comprehensive study. Included in this latter cla«s is Dr. B. P. Marsh, who is a thoroughly-educated gentleman, in literary lore as well as in the sc ence of medicine. He is a native of Allegany Co., N. Y.: he was born Feb. 25, 1841. and began the study of medicine in 1863; attended lectures at both the Hahnemann-and Rush Colleges, of Chicago. He began the practice of his profession, but, his health failing, was obliged to give'it up for a time. Tn 1868, he accepted the position of Superintendent of the Bloomington High School, which position he held over five years. Regaining his health, he again began the practice of medicine. By his pleasant, genial manner and thorough knowledge of the science, he has met with very gratifying success. Since his practice in Bloomington. he has frequently written some very valuable articles for the different medical journals. For the past two years, he has been Professor of Physiology and Hygiene in the Wesleyan University.

D. 0. MOORE, M. D., Bloomington. Another of the leading physicians of Bloomington, who has established a name and reputation by his works, is Dr. D. 0. Moore, whose practice is large, and of a gratifying nature. He is a native of Harrison Co., Ohio; was born Aug. 21, 1838, and began the study of medicine in 1858, under "r. Emerson, now of Chicago, but a resident of Bloomington at that time. He began practicing in March, 1863, since which time he has devoted his full time and attention to the study and practice of his profession. He is a member of the McLean County Medical Society and of the Illinois State Medical Society. By his energy, industry and good financiering, he has accumulated some very fine and valuable property in and near the city. Left to depend upon his own resources when quite young, he learned the value of time and money by his own varied experience. During 1 859 - 00 he was engaged in freighting gooils and supplies from Omaha, Neb., to Denver, Col.; while employed in this way, he learned much of Western life on the plains. The hardships and sickness endured by him while there stimulated him to provide himself with a good home, which he now enjoys.

B. W. MASON, Deputy Sheriff, Bloomington ; was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, July 15, 1836 ; was educated at Kenyon College; from 1855 until 1859 he was employed in the Post Office Department, when he entered the County Recorder's office. During the late war he was in the Quartermaster's Department of the Army of the Cumberland. He came to Bloomington in 1864, where he has since resided, a well-to-do citizen. His first mercantile experience was in the hat and cap business, when he first located in Bloomington, in which he continued until 1867 ; he then acted in the capacity of book-keeper for different firms, until he received his present appointment ; he.has filled these responsible positions with credit. His wife was Miss Hattie Steele, of Peru, Ind. ; they were married Dec. 29, 1864, and have two children - Charles S. and Camilla M.

J. MAYERS & CO., milling, Bloomington. Another firm worthy of special mention in this history is that of J. Myers & Co., pioneer millers. In 1858, they began the milling business in Bloomington, but, in 1871. lost their mill by fire; in 1872, they rebuilt, with a flouring capacity of 150 bushels per day. J. J. Mayers, the junior member of the firm, is a thoroughly practical miller ; under his skillful management their business has steadily increased ; they have not striven firff a merchant trade : but. by square dealing and good work, theirs has become the leading custom mill of the city.

E. S. MILLER, City Marshal, Bloomington ; was born. in Bloomington, 111., Nov. 15, 1846 ; at the beginning of the late war he (although not 15 years old) unlisted as a private with the 39th I. V. I. ; was in many of the most severe battles, sieges and skirmishes of the war, and was wounded four times ; the narrative of his army life, which covered a period of four years and four months, reflects credit upon him as a true and brave soldier. When mustered out, he was Sergeant, and the largest man of his company, although, when he entered, he was the smallest; he then returned to Bloomington and learned and followed the trade of masonry until 1874, when he was appointed upon the police force, and, for meritorious services and c induct, was appointed by Mayor Steere to the position of Captain of Police ; was appointed City Marshal by Mayor Bunn, and reappointed by the present Mayor, John Reed. He is a man of fine physical as well as mental powers ; firm and resolute, and considered the right man in the right place, lie married Miss Almira C. Hewitt, of this place, June 3, 1868 ; they have three children - Jessie If., Frank E. and Mary E.

BEN. F. McLEAN, machinist, Bloomington. The power department of the Bloomington Chair Factory is kept in proper condition by Mr. Ben. F. McLean, who is a native of West Virginia; was born in 1830; in 1852 he came to this city, where he has since resided, with the exception of three years spent in the U. S. Army. His first work in Bloomington was to engage in a saw-mill as engineer, which he followed for four years; the company then changing, putting in machinery and doing iron work ; Mr. McLean then taking charge of the machinery. This position he held until 1862, when he entered the U. S. army, enlisting in Co. A, 94th I. V. I., remaining in the army until the close of the rebellion; returning to Bloomington in 1865, he took charge of the machinery of the manufacturing company of Barber, Ives & Fell, which situttion he held until 1873, when he entered the C. & A. R. R. car shops as assistant foreman, where he remained until 1875, when he accepted his present position with the Bloomington Chair Manufacturing Co.

MRS. A. MOULTON. Bloomington. Of those citizens of Bloomington, who, from time to time, have been connected with any of her railroads, and more particularly the Chicago & Alto» Road, we mentiou Mr. Amasa Moulton, now deceased; he was a native of Wales, Hamden Co., Mass.; He was born April 7, 1817; his trade was that of a car-wheel molder. which he had learned in Worcester, Mass. In 1837 he was married, and in 1852 came west to Chicago, and took charge of the works of the American Car Co. of New Haven, Conn ; this company failing, after a time, he engaged with the Illinois Central Co., and in 1863 moved to Bloomington and took charge of the iron work of the Chicago & Alton Road, remaining with this company until his death, which occured March 8, 1878. He was probably as well known as any resident of Bloomington, whose business was railroading. Mrs. Moulton is still a resident of the city ; she has a beautiful home, pleasantly located on West Grove street, and is well known as one of the most genial and hospitable ladies of the city of Bloomington.

general contracting and building, planing and manufacturing business, is Mr. H. A. Miner, who is a native of New York; he was born Dec. 28, 1835, and came West Jan. 26, 1856: two years before leaving his native place, he began serving a three years' apprenticeship in learning the trade of a carpenter and joiner; after working two years, M. W. H. Styker, with whom he was working, concluded to come West, Mr. Miner coming with him; before serving his three years, he purchased h's time of Mr. Styker. and took the contract of building the old Western Hotel near the C. & A. depot; for several years he followed contracting and building; Mr. Greenley being his partner, the firm was known as Greenley & Miner. In 1873, he bought of the Bloomington Furniture Manufacturing Co., all the wood machinery in the planing department, renting power from the furniture company, since which time he has been engaged in doing work in this line, and furnishing architectural designs in connection with his contracting, though he is now making a specialty of the fitting up of the interior of storerooms. There are many specimens of his work which speak for themselves, both in building and designing. The County Poor Farm Building and City Hall, which have been lately constructed, are both of his designing. These and many other buildings of McLean Co., are standing monuments of his workmanship.

DANIEL MADDEN, blacksmith, Bloomington ; was born in County Wicklow, Ireland, May 27, 1829 ; during his early life, he served a regular apprenticeship at the trade of blacksmithing; in 1852, he came to this country, locating in New York City until 1853, then came to Bloomington, where he has since lived; his shop is on East street, between Grove and Front streets; here he enjoys the reputation of being a first-class workman. He married Miss Ellen Flanady of his native country, in October, 1854 ; they have raised a family of five boys and two girls, who bid fair to become worthy citizens of this or any community in which they may ultimately be located.

Merchant; was born in Morris Co., N. J., Feb. 13, 1837, where he obtained a good education, including a knowledge of civil engineering, and early in life entered upon that profession with the North Missouri Railroad Company, where he continued for a time ; thence to' Cleveland, Ohio, where he was engaged upon the Cuyahoga River, and from 1857 to 1861, upon the Rockford & Rock Island Railroad in charge of construction. During the late war, he enlisted with the 28th I. V. I.; went out as Orderly Sergeant, and, after the battle of Fort Donelson, was promoted to Second Lieutenant, which position he held until after the battle of Pittsburg Landing, when he was promoted to First Lieutenant ; at the battle of Hatchie, he received a wound which disabled him from further duty, although he remained with the army until September, 1863 ; he then returned to Illinois, locating in Springfield, where he was elected t'ounty Surveyor, and served two years; after this, he was employed on the survey of what is known as the "Sullivant Lands" of Ford and Livingston Co.'s, 111.; he came to Bloomington in 1868, since which time he has served either as City Engineer or City Surveyor ; having diligently applied himself to his profession for many years, he has justly won the name of being very able in his profe:-- sion, and being social and genial, has won the respect and high esteem of all who know him. He married Miss Mary, daughter of Francis Arenz, of Cass Co., Feb. 14, 1860 ; they have one child - Ella K.

JOHN G. MILLER, blacksmith. Bloomington; was born in New York City Aug. 20, 1831, where he was raised and schooled; he came to Bloomington in 1850, and finished learning the trade of blacksmithing ; he began business on his own account in 1858; he began with no means and now has a good property, and a happy family. He married Miss Rebecca Wheeler, daughter of Benjamin Wheeler, a prominent pioneer, Oct. 9, 1858 ; they have a family of four His shop is located at 425 North Main street, where he makes a specialty of horse-shoeing.

^*G. H. MILLER, architect, Bloomington There are few people who thoroughly understand the advantages to be gained by employing a first class architect when they design erecting new buildings. He is a native of McLean Co.; was born in 1856, and learned the trade of an architect with Mr. R. Richter; in 1874, he spent some time working at his trade in Columbus, Ohio, and, in 1875, went to Chicago, where he spent one year as a draughtsman; he then returned to Bloomington, where he has since been engaged in business. His office is with the Bloomington Chair Manufacturing Company ; he has on exhibition some very fine pencil work, among which is the new City Hall building and several prominent buildings of Bloomington.

E. J. MOORE, oil-mill, Bloomington. Mr. E. J. Moore, whose father is so frequently mentioned in this work, is a native of McLean Co , born Oct. 23, 1838 ; his early life was spent upon a farm, though his father gave him a very liberal education ; in 1873, he began running the oil-mill which he and Mr. S. W. Waddle built the same year ; though previous to this, he had made an overland trip to California in 1860, going by the Platte River route, returning in the fall of the same year'; he is now one of the driving business men of the place and at present is one of the City Council. His mill is located close to the I., B. & W. and L., B. & M. depots; the building is 35x85 ; he usually gives employment to about eight men, his capacity being about 35,000 bushels per annum ; the mill is usually run to full capacity; the principal part of the oilcake goes to New York, while the oil finds a market in Peoria and Chicago, after supplying the home trade ; he is one of the principal business men of the city ; those who know him best place the utmost confidence in his honor and integrity.

- JOHN M. MAJOR, M. D , Bloomington. Another of the old pioneers and physicians of this city is Dr. J. M. Major, who is a native of Christian Co., Ky. ; he has been a resident of McLean Co. since April 16, 1835 ; he began the study of medicine in 1848 ; attended and graduated at the Eclectic Medical College of Cincinnati in 1849; after returning from college, he located at Quincy, 111., where he remained in practice but one year; then removed to Macomb,

McDonough Co., 111., remaining there in practice five year3 ; in 1855, he came to this city and began the practice of his profession and engaged in the drug trade ; this he followed until 1868, when he was obliged to give it up on account of his health failing ; after regaining his health, he engaged in the manufacture of metallic caskets and burial cases ; this he also gave up, and, in 1868, again began the practice of his profession ; his office at present is at C. Wakefield's drug store, corner Center and Jefferson sts.

^^ADAM MUELLER, grocer, Bloomington ; was born in Bavaria, Germany, June 30, 1830 ; during his early life, he learned the trade of a tailor; he came to this country in 1851, locating in New York City, where he followed tailoring until 1856, when he came to Bloomington, and, for some four years, was in the employ of the C. & A. R. R. Co. During the late war, he enlisted with the 82d I. V. I. in 1862, and was in many of the most severe battles of the war, and at. the battle of Chancellorsville was wounded, from the effects of which he has not wholly recovered, and the hardships and privations of a soldier's life are yet fresh in his memory ; he did hospital duty until mustered out in 1865. He then returned to Bloomington and built his present place of business, where he keeps a good stock of well-assorted groceries. He married Miss Barbara bietz, of his native country, in August, 1852; they have two children - John A. and Emma.

7, 1823. During his early life, school advantages were limited ; he began doing for himself at the early age of 16, and in 1844, removed to Monongahela City, Washington Co. where, for a number of years, he was engaged in mercantile life. In 1848, he removed to Clinton Co., Ind., where lie was engaged in agricultural pursuits, until his health began to fail ; in 1852, he returned to Monongahela City, and again took up the mercantile business. He came to McLean Co., 111., in 1856, locating at Heyworth, where he opened a general store. During the late war, he enlisted, and was elected Captain of the 94th I. V. I., and was promoted to Major ; he participated in many of the most severe battles and skirmishes of the war, and was mustered out after a service of three years ; he then resumed his business at Heyworth, continuing until 1876, when he was elected to his present position. He is a practical business man, and, through industry, perseverance and integrity, has accumulated a good property. He married Miss Rebecca M. Logan, of Fulton Co., Penn., March 25, 1847 ; they have a family of five children living.

M. MEYER, butcher, Bloomington ; was born in Canton Luzerne, Jan. 9, 1845. He came to this country in 1857, and located in Madison, Ind., and there began the trade of a butcher, continuing until 1859; thence to Chicago, where he remained, engaged at his trade, until 1860; thence to Crawfordsville ; then, in 1863, he came to Bloomington, and, in 1865, began on his own account. Mr. Meyer is a practical butcher of many years' experience, and is said to be skilled at the business, and has the reputation of killing excellent meat. He is located at 1011 W. Chestnut street, where he will ever be found ready to wait upon his uumerous patrons. He married Miss Mary Steiger, of Springfield, 111., Dec. 26, 1857 ; they have a family of four boys.

DAVID McMASTEll, grocer, Bloomington ; was born in Franklin < o., Ohio, July 19. 1829 ; son or' Hugh and Ann McMaster, who were prominent in the city of Columbus ; during his early life, he learned the trade of a tailor, which he followed until his health became so impaired that he was compelled to abandon it, when he took up the business of a mason, and soon regained his health. He came to B'oomington in 1856, and continued the latter trade for a time; then engaged with the Illinois Central Railroad Company as check clerk, continuing some four years, and then embarked in the wood and coal business, in the firm of Lander & McMaster ; this he continued about three years, when he engaged in the grocery business ; he is located at 506 N. Main street, where he keeps a well-assorted stock of goods. He married Miss Elizabeth Turner, formerly of Brooklyn, N. Y., in August, 1860; they have one child - Olive M.

ANTONE MEYEKS, brewer, of the firm of Meyers & Wochner, Bloomington; was born in Baden Baden, Germany, in 1833 ; at the age of 19. he came to America, and landed in New York City ; here he was engaged in the brewery business, which trade he had learned in Germany ; from New York he went West, and first located in St. Louis, where he was foreman of one of the leading breweries ; from there he went to Rock Island and remained three years ; thence to Springfield, 111., where he lived four years ; in all those places he was connected with the brewing business. From Springfield he came to Bloomington, and commenced the brewing business iu 1862.

ASA H. MOORE, proprietor of Street Railway, Bloomington ; was born in Worcester Co., Mass , in 182C, and is the son of Asa and Sabra (Goodell) Moore, of Massachusetts; he was brought up on the farm, and followed farming until he was 19 years old; he then commenced railroading, and followed this business while in the East, some eleven years ; he was conductor of the first train ever run from Worcester to Springfield, Mass. In 1852, he came West, and was appointed Division Superintendent of the Michigan Southern Railroad, with headquarters at La Porte, Ind ; in 1854, he came to Bloomington, and was Assistant Superintendent of the Chicago & Alton Railroad, under Richard P. Morgan. Mr. Morgan resigned, and Mr. Moore was then made General Superintendent of the Chicago and Alton Railroad, and continued such about seven years. Jan. 1, 1869. Mr. Moore purchased the Bloomington Street Railway; the original cost of this road was some $50,000; he has made a great improvement in the stock since he h s owned it ; he first made the extension from Grove street to the depots; then from the Normal terminus to the depots in Normal. Married, in Plymouth, Mass., Miss Nancy B. Washburn, of Plymouth, Mass.; they have two children.

MA11QUAM & BAKER, Bloomington. The Evergreen City Business College was organized for the purpose of practically educating young men. and women for the active duties of life ; to give them in advance of their entrance to business life, such a knowledge of its duties as will enable them to transact all business creditably and profitably. The course taught at this college is most thorough and practical. This is no eight to twelve weeks-institution; but students are required to remain long enough to insure proficiency in every particular. As there is no vacation, students can enter at any time. The full business course embraces book-keeping in all its forms, business arithmetic, business writing, letter writing. English composition, commercial laws, business ethics, spelling, etc. Prof. C. E Baker is giving lessons in tachygraphy, on Lindsley's phonetic short-hand system, the best method of short-hand before the public. 1 > C. D. MYERS, Bloomington ; was born May 7, 1847, in Meigs Co., Ohio; when 5 years old removed to Marion Co., W. Va. ; for twelve years he worked on a farm, where farming was hard ; attended the private schools two or three months in the winter season ; at the age of 15 he left home to do for himself, and returned to Ohio ; when he reached his destination, Pomeroy, he had just. 50 cents, this being his entire worldly possessions, except the clothes on his back and a small supply in his valise; he was not discouraged, though he did not then know what he was to do. This was in 1863 ; he obtained a situation as clerk and errand boy, in a dry-goods house in Pomeroy, where he remained about a year. In 1864, he enlisted as a recruit in the 32d Ohio Inf., and served till the close of the war, being nearly one year; he was then 17 years old. With the money saved in the army he entered the National Normal School, at Lebanon, Ohio, in the fall of 1865 ; continued at school one year ; returned to West Virginia and worked on a farm, and taught school until 1869, when he again entered the National Normal, where he remained until 1872, in the summer of which year he graduated. Having chosen law as his profession, he entered that department in the University of Michigan, in October, 1872, and received the degree of LL. B., at that institution, in 1874. Mr. Myers was admitted to the bar in Michigan, but did not practice there. He first hung out his shingle in Bloomington, in 1874. Though an entire stranger, he soon found friends, and some business. Shortly after he came to Bloomington, he entered into partnership with Mr. Albert Bushnell, under the firm name of Myers & Bushnell. This business connection lasted until January 1, of the present year, when the firm of Myers & Stroud was formed.

COL. WILLIAM McCULLOUGH, deceased, Bloomington, whose portrait adorns this work, was the son of Peter and Levina McCullough, and was born Sept. 11, 1812, in Flemingsburg, Ky.; the McCullough family came to what is now McLean Co., 111., in the year 1826, and settled at Dry Grove ; in early life, the subject of this sketch worked on a farm - in 1832, he enlisted as a private soldier, in the company commanded by Merrit Covel, and went to the Black Hawk war; there he was distinguished for his great personal courage ; having been so unfortunate as to lose his gun, he made good its loss by snatching one from the hands of an Indian on the ground of Stillman's Run. In December, 1833, he was married to Miss Mary Williams ; they had been schoolmates, and were taught by Milton H. Williams, the father of Mrs. McCullough ; in 1840 Mr. McCullough lost his right arm in a threshing machine ; in the same fall he was elected Sheriff of McLean Co., and held this office for three successive terms ; he was then elected Circuit Clerk of the county, and held this office for four successive terms ; in August, 1861, he entered the army and was commissioned Lieutenant Colonel of the 4th I. V. C; with only one arm and a defective eye, he, nevertheless, performed his duty fearlessly and efficiently ; he was at Ft. Henry and Ft. Donelson, at Shiloh and at Corinth : on the 5th of December, 1862, Col. McCullough was killed in the engagement with the rebels near CoffeQville, Miss ; his body was brought home and buried in Bloomington Cemetery ; when the news of his death reached Bloomington, the bar of McLean Co. held a meeting and passed resolutions to his memory, as he continued to hold his office of Clerk of the Circuit Court. The following is taken from, the report of this meeting :

William McCullough entered the military service of the United States, in August, 1861, and was immediately commissioned Lieutenant Colonel of the Fourth Illinois Cavalry. From that time he gave his whole heart to the cause of his country, and put all his energy to the suppression of the foulest rebellion that ever disgraced the pages of history; he was present with his regiment at the operation which resulted in the capture of Ft. Henry, and in the taking of Ft. Donelson he rendered such efficient and valuable service that he attracted the attention of his commanding officer (the lamented Gen. Wallace), whose official report acknowledges and commends his gallant conduct; he was also in the battle of Shiloh, and in all the movements of the army that led. to the evacuation of Corinth, by the rebels under Gen. Beauregard, and from that time until his detth, he was always present where danger was to be met, or laurels won, and was ever a brave, faithful, energetic and accomplished soldier. In consideration of the services he has rendered the country, and inasmuch as he was long officially connected with this court, the members of this bar, in perpetuation of his memory, pray that this paper, together with the following resolutions, be spread upon the records of this court;

Resolved, That we, the members of this bar, have heard with the deepest regret of the death of Lieut. Col. William McCullough, the Clerk of this Court, who fell in battle, bravely contending for the liberty and laws of his country against a causeless and most wicked rebellion.

lleeolved, That in the death of Lieut. Col. McCullough we feel that we have lost a warm-hearted, faithful friend ; but our greatest regret is that the Government has losta brave, accomplished and patriotic soldier, and liberty a valiant champion.

Resolved, That we take this solemn occasion to renew, with a firmer purpose, our unalterable attachment to the constitution and laws of the country, and to again pledge to the Government our unswerving support and warmest sympathy in all its efforts to suppress this infernal rebellion.

The mooting was addressed most eloquently and appropriately by C>1. Gridley, His Honor Judge Scott, Hon. Leonard Swett and by Messrs. W. H. Hanna, Jesse Bishop, David Brier, J. H. Wickizer, K. E. Williams, James Ewing and M. W. Strayer, all giving some pleasant incident of kindness which they had received at the hands of the deceased, and all bearing testimony to the uniform urbanity, sociability, kindness, generosity, fidelity and integrity of Col. McCullough in all the walks of social and public life. Upon motion, the preamble and resolutions were then unanimously adopted. Also, upon motion, \V. H. Hanna, Esq., was appointed a committee on behalf of the bar, to present these resolutions to the court, and to ask that they be spread upon the records of the same.

William McCullough had eight children, four of" whom grew to manhood and womanhood - Mrs. Nannie L. Orme, widow of Gen. William W. Orme, whose sketch will be found in this work; Mrs. Fannie M. Orme, wife of Frank D. Orme, lives in Washington, D. C; William A. McCullough died Sept. 2, 1869; he was, during the war, a soldier in the 6th I. V. O; Howard M. Mc- Cullough, died July 1, 1871; he was also a soldier in the 94th I. V. 1. Col. McCullough was frank and outspoken in his manner, and a warm friend ; he was one of the most popular men in McLean Co

HON. JAMES MILLER, deceased, Bloomington, whose portrait appears in this work, was of Scotch-Irish descent, and was born in Rockingham Co., Va., May 23, 1795. His grandfather was a Presbyterian minister in Ireland. He received such an education as could be obtained in a district school. When he was 16 years of age, his parents moved to Madison Co., Ky. ; he was brought up on a farm, but having a talent for trade, he left the farm and became a merchant. At the age of 20, he was elected to fill the offices of Collector and Sheriff, positions of trust and responsibility. While living in Kentucky, he became greatly dissatisfied with the institution of slavery, and determined to leave the State, and, in the year 1835, came to Bloomington, and formed a copartnership in the mercantile business, first with John Magoun, and afterward with John Magoun and John E. McClure. He owned a great deal of land, which he had entered, and also a large city property. In 1856, Mr. Miller was elected State Treasurer of Illinois, and so well and faithfully did he fulfill the trust reposed in him to the satisfaction of the people of the State that he was re-elected in 1858. Mr. Miller, early in life, became a member of the Methodist Church, at a time when popular feeling was against that denomination, and while he was holding a position dependent upon popular will ; he was earnest and devoted, and soon was made a class-leader, and afterward a recording steward. During the remainder of his life, he occupied positions of trust and responsibility in the church. Mr. Miller has been twice married ; his first wife was Miss Juliet McClelland, of Shelby Co., Ky., who lived but one year after marriage, leaving one child, Juliet, now living in Kentucky; on the 1 8th day of March, 1827, he married Mrs. Belle McGarvey, a daughter of John and Jane Moore, natives of Rockbridge Co., Va. ; she was born Jan. 15, 1793; she had one child by her first husband, Alexander McGarvey, viz., John W. A., born Dec. 1, 1820; by Mr. Miller, she had four children, three living - Robert A., born Feb. 10, 1828: William T., Aug. 17, 1831 ; James E., Sept. 5, 1833 ; and one deceased - Otaway W., born March 23, 1830, died July 14, 1830. Mr Miller, after a long and useful life, died on the 23d day of September, 1872. He was an honored member of the Masonic fraternity, who took an active part at his funeral obsequies. At the Quarterly Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, held in Bloomington Oct. 14, 1872, resolutions of respect were passed to his memory. Mr? . Miller is still living, at the ripe old age of 86, an excellent lady, who, during her whole wedded life, worked with her husband in the cause of Christianity.

JOHN N. MARSO, dealer in boots, shoes and dry goods, Bloomington ; was born in Germany, in May, 1835 ; emigrated to America when he was a child ; came West, and first settled in Wisconsin ; his father was Jacob Marso, who died in Wisconsin, leaving the family in very poor circumstances. The son, at 14 years of age, commenced to learn the blacksmith trade, then that of a machinist; then turned his attention toward engineering ; he was one of the first firemen on the Illinois Central Railroad ; there were only three engines on the road at that time ; he then became a steamboat engineer on the Mississippi River ; thence to Bloomington, and entered a position in the machine-shop of the Chicago & Alton Railroad ; from there, with $3,000 capital, he entered the dry-goods business ; to-day, he owns a stock of dry goods valued at $7,000, and owns the store he occupies. He married Barbara Thomas ; they have seven children.

J. C. S. NEFF, photographer, Bloomington; is a native of Ohio, having come to Illinois when quite young. He began his trade at the age of 14, in Chicago, where he spent some ten or twelve years in one of the best art galleries of that city ; he opened business where he is now located, irt October, 1878, and is favored with a good patronage from the citizens of Bloomington and McLean County; his work is among the best in the city ; Mr. Neff also takes orders for oil-painting and India-ink work. In 1862, he enlisted in Co. A, 94th I. V. I., as private ; did good service, and was mustered out in 1865, at the close of the war.'

HENRY NEUERBURG, saloon-keeper, Bloomington ; was born in Rhenish Prussia, in 1833 ; came to America, landing in New York City, in 1854 : he then came West, and located first in Cleveland, Ohio, where he remained but a short time, and in 1857 came to Illinois and settled in Lee Co., where he engaged in farming; in 1859, he came to Bloomington, and has made this his home ever since, ranking as one of the prominent Germans of Bloomington. He was married in Bloomington, to Josephine Michels, of Germany ; they have five children, all born in Bloomington - Josephine, Rudolph, Henry, George W. and Louis. Mr. Neuerburg, in 1860, returned to Germany, and while there received some money ; he then returned to Bloomington, and, with this money, commenced business.

'" --LUKE NEVIN, grocer, Bloomington; was born in Boyle, Roscommon Co., Ireland, Nov. 14. 1828, and was raised upon a farm ; he came to the United States in March, 1849, locating in New York City, where he found employment with the H. R. R. R. Co., continuing until 1853, when he removed to Springfield, 111., and engaged with the C. & A. R. R. Co.; he removed to Bloomington in 1853, continuing in the railroad service until 1860 ; in 1860, he engaged in the grocery business; his location is 622 and 624 North Main street, where is to be found a fine grocery, with a well-assorted stock of goods and sold at bottom figures ; Mr. Nevin is a pleasant man to deal with, and we find him enjoying a good trade. He has twice married, first to Miss Margaret Judge of his native country ; they were married in New York City May 21, 1857 ; she died Aug. 10, 1874, leaving a family of five, and. Oct. 11, 1875, he married Miss Sarah Morris, also of his native country ; they have two children.

J. T. NICCOLLS, grocer, Bloomington; is the son of John and Maria (Steele) Niccolls, who were among the early settlers of McLean Co.; they came from Westmoreland Co., Penn., in 1849, in which year Mr. Niccolls entered a large tract of Ian I in this and adjoining counties ; it is said that he was one of the largest land-owners, and improved more land than any one in McLean Co.; he was an enterprising, public-spirited and much-respected citizen ; like many others, they met with adversity, and lost heavily ; they still survive, at the combined ages of 144 years. The subject of this sketch was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., July 11, 1839, and was brought to this county in 1844, where he has since lived; he is now doing business at No. 604 North Main street, where is to be found a well-assorted stock of goods at bottom figures. He married Miss Lucinda E. Hardman of Salem, Ohio, Oct. 5, 1858; they have one child - Lulu M.; as a family, they are much respected.

MRS. A. M. NOBLE, widow, Bloomington. Of those who have represented the medical profession in this county, Dr. Noble, now deceased, was among the prominent ones ; he was a native of Hamilton Co., Ohio; his people, who were among the pioneers of McLean Co., located at Randolph Grove, in the spring of 1831 ; the Doctor began the study of medicine at the age of 19, under Dr. Colburn ; at the age of 22, he began his practice in Le Roy, where he remained until 1865, when he moved to Bloomington and began his practice in that city, which he continued as long as he was able ; when he was unable to leave his room, many of his patients insisted upon his prescribing for them ; his death occurred on March 14,1871. Mrs. Noble is still a resident of Bloomington ; her father. Mr. John Greenman, was one of the prominent and early pioneers of the county, having located here in 1829 ; he was among the first to open and teach a school in the county ; they were among the early pioneers, and were obliged to endure many of the privations incident to pioneer life, but as the county became populated and improved, they were recognized among the honored and respected citizens.

WILLAM O'NEIL, grocer, firm of O'Neil Bros., Bloomington; is a native of County C>rk, Ireland ; was born in September, 1831 ; he came to this country in 1851, locating in St. Louis, where he lived some three years ; came to Bloomington in 1854, and, for some twelve years, was in the employ of the Chicago & Alton Railroad Company, after which he embarked in the grocery business : they are located at the corner of Chestnut and Lumber streets, where he enjoys a good reputation for his fair dealing with patrons. Iu June, 1861, he married Miss Joanna Nagle, of his native country ; they have a family of eight.

~DAVID O'NEIL, grocer, of the firm of O'Neil Bros., Bloomington; is a native of County Cork. Ireland; was born in October, 1833, and came to this country in 1851, locating in St. Louis; he came to Bloomington in 1854, and engaged with the C. & A. R. R. Company, with whom he continued twenty years acting in the capacity of engineer seventeen years, and for thirteen years as passenger engineer; during this time, he met with no serious acccidents, although his engine w s twice turned over, and he met with a narrow escape ; as a railroad man he is well known and much respected; he is now connected with his brother William in the grocery business, and enjoying a large trade that they have built up by honorable dealings. He married Miss Johani Pyne of Chicago, January, 1865 ; they have eight children.

"^ GEN. WILLIAM W. ORME, deceased, Bloomington, whose portrait will be found in this work, was the son of W. C. and Jane T. Orme, and was born in Washington, D. C, Feb. 17, 1832 ; when he was 13 years of age, his parents died, from which time, Mr. Orme was compelled to rely upon his own exertions ; he attended Mt. St. Mary's College at Emmettsburg, Md.. and, after his graduation, learned the trade of a cabinet-maker ; in the year 1849, he came West, and first located in Chicago for a short time ; while there, he read law in the office of J. Y. Scammon; in 1850, he came to Bloomington, and, having opened an office, commenced the practice of law, and continued the same but for a short time, being tendered and having accepted a position in the oilice of Gen. William McCullough, Clerk of the Circuit Court of McLean Co. On the 27th day of October, 1853, he was married to Miss Minnie L., the daughter of Gen. McCullough, and shortly afterward, formed a co-partnership with Leonard Swett in the practice of law. The next year (1862), after the breaking-out of our late civil war, Mr. Orme was commissioned Colonel of the 94th Regt. I. V. I , and, after one year of active service, was, in 1863, promoted by the late President Lincoln to the rank of Brigadier General ; ill-health, however, unfitting him for active duly in the field, he was placed in command of the post at Chicago, which included Camp Douglas ; his health, however, being still very poor, he, a short time after accepting the position, tendered his resignation, which President Lincoln accepted, and, relieving him from active duty, appointed him Supervising Agent of the Second Agency of the Treasury Department, at Memphis, Tenn.; in June, 1865, he again tendered his resignation, but Mr. Lincoln was so anxious that he should remain, that his resignation was not accepted until November of the same year. The following card shows the friendship existing between himself and Mr. Lincoln, and the high estimate that Mr. Lincoln placed upon his ability and competency. This card was carried to Gen. Halleck by Mr. Swett, the partner at law of Gen. Orme :

Washington, Aug. 2, 1862. Gen. Halleck - Please see the bearer, who will tell you truth only about Wm. W. Orme, whom I also know to be one of the most active, competent and best men in the world. (Signed), A. Lincoln.

Gen. Orme died of consumption at the age of 35. Although cut down in the prime of manhood, and a bright career nipped in the bud, Mr Orme left behind him an enviable name and a spotless reputation ; he left a widow and four children - two girls, Mary B. and Lucy, and two boys, William and Edwin. Mrs. Orme was again married Oct. 5, 1876, to D. S. Dyson, M. D., who resides in Bloomington.

- ^OWEN PIXLEY & CO., dealers in clothing, Bloomington. In this, as in other branches of business and manufacture, Bloomington takes a leading position, having several houses of the kind which take rank with those in much larger cities. A leading house here in the clothing business is that of Owen Pixley & Co., who commenced business in Bloomington in 1878; Messrs. C. S. Darnell and H. R. Jones, who represent the house in Bloomington, assure the public that the materials used in the manufacture of clothing are the best made ; their stock of gent.'s furnishing goods is complete; this house is a branch from Utica, N. Y.; here, over eight years ago, Owen Pixley & Co. commenced the manufacture of clothing, etc., and since then they have established branch houses in Lockport, N. Y., Oil City, Penn., two at Indianapolis, Ind., Greencastle, Ind., Terre Haute, Ind., Fort Wayne, Ind.; all goods marked in plain figures and sold at New York jobbing prices. This feature of establishing retail stores in cities where it does not conflict with wholesale trade has proved a grand success to its originators, and is appreciated by the people who visit their nine stores, and save the ordinary retail dealer's profit by buying direct from manufacturers, at wholesale prices.

^ RICHARD OSBORN, Bloomington. He is one of the few practicing attorneys here who were born in the county, being born in McLean Co., Dec. 25, 1845 ; in 1856, he went, with his father, to Missouri ; here he worked on a farm and studied the common branches as leisure would permit; but, in 1861, his martial spirit overcoming all other considerations, he enlisted in the 23d Missouri Infantry, being then but 16 years of age ; although young, he made a valiant soldier, being in many prominent and desperately -fought battles ; in January, 1862, he was captured by guerillas and robbed, but. after being retained one day, he was released ; he was fighting in the Sherman army during the Atlanta campaign, and was dangerously wounded in the shoulder and arm in front of \tlanta, Ga., on the 7th of August, 1864, after passing through a series of engagements, and having been under fire for over forty consecutive days. In November, 1864, having recovered from his wound sufficiently to travel, he was discharged, after having served three years and three months. Mr. Osborn then attended district school, acquired a fair, common-school education, taught school in Iowa, and then for one year he applied himself, with unrelenting perseverance, at Oskaloosa College, Iowa. In 1866, he returned to McLean County, and taught school, very successfully, in Randolph Township ; he then attended school at the Normal for one year ; all this time, he was rapidly acquiring a very thorough knowledge of all branches of English education, and had read extensively ; for one year he acted as Principal of the graded school at Whitehall, Greene Co., HI. In the fall of 1870, Mr. Osborn was elected Sheriff of McLean Co.; he was efficient, and made one of the most fearless officers the county ever had. He commenced reading law in the office of McNulta & Aldrich ; he entered the first class of the Wesleyan Law School, and was admitted to practice Jan. 8, 1875 ; he graduated, and took the degree of Bachelor of Laws. Mr. Osborn then formed a partnership with J. T. Lillard, Aug. 1, 1875, which, under the style of Osborn & Lillard, yet continues.

-v. GEORGE W. PARKE, retired, Bloomington Prominent among the old residents of Bloomington, who have been identified with the growth and improvement of the city, is Mr. George W. Parke, who is a native of Chester Co , Penn.; he was born in 1815, and remained a resident of his native place until he had grown to man's estate and received his education. His first trip West was in 1837, though he remained only until 1840, when he returned East ; he came to this city in 1851, and engaged in the lumber trade and the manufacture of furniture, though the latter business he had followed but a short time when a large factory, which he was interested in and had helped to build, burned to the ground, the loss being a calamity both to the firm and the city. He was very successful in the luinber trade, being engaged in this business when the city was growing rapidly ; he built a great many houses in the city, which are still standing; among others was the first three-story building ever erected on the west side of the public square, Mr. Kersey Fell donating the ground to any one who would erect a threestory brick ; he was also engaged in the grocery and provision trade about ten years, which he sold out about 1865, and has not since been actively engaged in any mercantile business. He is now one of the Directors of the People's Bank, where he is usually found during business hours. He has been an active, energetic business man, and now is reaping some of the rewards of his industry and economy.

R. PARKE, physician and surgeon, Bloomingtnn. Dr. C. R. Parke is another of the old reliable physicians of Bloomington; he is a native of Chester Co., Penn.; was born June 23, 1825, and began the study of medicine in 1844 ; in the spring of 1847, the degree of doctor of medicine was conferred upon him at the University of Medicine of Pennsylvania, located at Philadelphia; he practiced one year in Delaware Co., Penn ; in 1848 he came West, and located at Como, III., where he spent one year in practice; in the spring of 1849, he accepted the position of surgeon to the Como Emigrant Co., "en route" overland to California -they making a successful journey in 103 days; while there, he spent the time mining, prospecting and practicing his profession in Sacramento: in the winter of 1850-51, he returned to Illinois via Nicaragua and New Orleans, and located near Peoria; here he engaged in practicing his profession about one year; in 1852, he removed to Bloomington, where he remained until 1855, when he accepied an appointment as Surgeon in the Russian army of the Crimean war; resigning upon the declaracion of peace, he traveled through different countries of Europe, returning to Bloomington in 1857, where he has since resided, except three years spent in Arkansas, from 1870 to 1873. The Doctor has spent much time in the study of his profession - especially of the eye, ear and general surgery - in the treatment of which cases he takes special pride.

MRS. M. PAIST, Bloomington. The people of Bloomington will long remember Mr. Paist, of the firm of Paist & Marmon ; he was a native of Pennsylvania ; born in 1806 ; his first move West was to Ohio, and from there to Illinois, when he located in Bloomington in 1851, shortly afterward engaging in the drug trade in company with Dr. Elder ; in 1854, the firm became Paist & Marmon, which partnership lasted until Mr. Paist's death, which occurred Jan. 25, 1874, in his 67th year. Nov. 24, 1849, he was married to Miss M. Dawson - her people being among the first settlers of the county - locating here as early as 1826 ; when they first Bettled among the Indians, their nearest neighbor was nine miles from them. So much has been said of this family, that we will only remark, that Mrs. Paist still resides in Bloomington, a very intelligent and highly respected lady.

W. D. PENNER, grocer, Bloomington ; was born in Prussia, May 20, 1837 ; during ing his early life he obtained a good education, and began in mercantile life when but 14 years of age in the capacity of a dry goods clerk ; remaining in Elbing and Koenigsberg some five years, he came to this country in 1856, locating in Detroit, where he remained for a time ; thence to Chicago ; he came to Bloomington in 1858, and engaged with Humphreys & Co., grocers ; he next removed to Alexandria, La., and, previous to the late war, was appointed Steward of the Military Academy; he returned to Bloomington in 1865, and engaged in the grocery business ; his store is at No. 120 S. Center street; here he keeps a first-class grocery. He married Miss Anna Stoeckigt, March 31, 1859 ; they have a family of seven.

FRED S. PH03NIX, book-keeper, Bloomington; was born in Illinois, and is a son of Franklin K. Phoenix, who was born in Perry, N. Y. ; when a young man, he came West and located in Delavan, Wis. ; there he commenced the nursery business on a very small scale, but with good management and hard work he was successful ; from Delavan he came to Bloomington in 1856 ; here he started with only ten acres of ground for his nursery ; but, from year to year, he gradually improved it, and at one time owned over 600 acres of land in nursery stock, this being, perhaps, the largest nursery under one management in the United States ; he lias had as high as 450 men at one time at work in the nursery, and the sales amounted to over $250,000 in a,vear ; he shipped goods to all parts of the United States, Canada, Europe, and other countries. ^BAILEY PLUMB, painter, Bloomington; is a native of Onondaga Co., N. Y., where he was born July 25, 1830, but was raised, schooled and learned the trade of a painter in Fredonia, N. Y. ; he served a regular apprenticeship at his trade under his father, and became a thorough workman before embarking on his own account ; he removed to Miami Co., Ohio, in 1852, where he lived until 1865, when he came to Bloomington, 111., where he has since lived a well-to-do citizen, and enjoys the reputation of being a first-class workman in house and sign painting ; his place of business is No. 404 Northeast street; here he is prepared to do all job-work promptly and neatly. He married Miss Mary Hyde, of Troy, Ohio, Jan. 1, 1853 ; they have one child - Anna B. (now Mrs. E. H. Jackman).

GEURGE W. PRICE, farmer; P. 0. Bloomington; was born in Warren Co., Ky., Oct. 3, 1816, and is the son of James B. and Mary (Wall) Price, who were among the first settlers of McLean Co., having made their home here in 1833; James B. Price was born July 24, 1792, in Mecklenburg Co., N. O, and with his parents, in 1804, moved to Kentucky; he visited Illinois from 1829 to 1833, when he moved here with his family; Mr. Price assisted in organizing

McLean Co , and has held several offices of public trust ; in 1849 - 50, he served one term in the Legislature, and assisled in getting the Illinois Central Railroad bill passed. Mr. Price married Feb. 10, 1814, to Mary H. Wall; five children are living; George W. Price, the subject of this sketch, was engaged in farming from the time he was able to hold the plow, and in winter months attended the district schools of the period; in 1833, he came to McLean Co.; settled on the old homestead. Mr Price married, June 14, 1836, Matilda B. Prunty ; they have had fourteen children.

JW . B. PROBASCO, grain-dealer, Bloomington ; one among the most successful business nTen of Bloomington, is a native of Cumberland Co., N. J.; was born Oct. 8, 1836, and in 1856, went South, where he was engaged in business in Alabama, Mississippi, New Orleans and Tennessee until 1863, when he returned to New Jersey, but remained but a short time, coming West the same year and locating in Bloomington, where he has since resided, excepting time spent in the South ; he was engaged in the hotel business in Bloomington until 1871, being very successful in this line ; he then engaged in the real estate and loan business, which he continued until 1875, when he embarked in the grain trade; he has now a large elevator on the C. & A. R. R., between Chestnut and Locust streets, with a storage capacity of 40,000 bushels, besides his <jribs, which will store 25,000 bushels of corn; in 1877, he established a branch house at Towanda, and, in 1878, one at Covell. The combined shipments of the three houses will aggregate about eight hundred cars per annum ; in the spring of 1879, he erected one among the finest residences in the city, which is located at 1009 North Main street; he has been a man dependent wholly upon his own resources, and the accumulation of his splendid property has been due to his industry, energy and good financiering.

i - > JOHN E. POLLOCK, Bloomington; was born Feb. 1, 1843, near West Liberty, Logan Co., Ohio, and is the son of Judge Pollock, now residing and practicing law in Ford Co., 111.; at the age of 8 years, Mr. Pollock removed with his father to Bellefontaine, Ohio, where he attended the public schools, and even then gave promise of the ripe scholar he was afterward to become. He afterward attended one year at Augusta College. Ky., and. still later, was a student in Miami University at Oxford, Ohio ; in the last-named institution, he pursued a regular classical and scientific course up to within one year of completion, being a member of the junior class at that time ; he dropped the course to begin the study of law ; the latter study he pursued during a period of three years in the office of Judge William Lawrence, of Ohio, now a man of national fame ; though young in years, Mr. Pollock outranks many older members of the McLean Co. Bar in length of practice, having been admitted in the Courts of three States and also in the United States Courts, as early as 1865 or the spring of 1866; he passed a creditable examination before the Supreme Court of Ohio at the December term of 18b5. Mr. Pollock came to Bloomington in 1866, where he has remained in the practice until the present, and in which he has been eminently successful ; he was a member of the firm of Shackleford & Pollock for one year about 1870; his firm style was afterward Pollock & Campbell, and still later, Bloomfield, Pollock & Campbell ; for eighteen months past, he has been the partner of Hon. Thomas F. Tipton ; he was two years Master in Chancery of the McLean Circuit Court ; on the accession of Judge Reeves to the bench, Mr. Pollock was succeeded in the Master's office by Capt. Rowell.

J. S. ROSS, lightning-rods, Bloomington. Of those who for yeara have been active business men of this city, we mention Mr. J. S. Ross, who is a native of Pennsylvania ; he came West in December, 1849, and located in this city, where he has since resided ; he began the manufacture of pumps shortly after his arrival; this he followed but a short time, then engaged in the clothing trade, with his father; this, and the grocery business he continued until 1861, when he again began the manufacture of pumps ; this business he soon increased to a large scale, employing sometimes about twenty men, and manufacturing and selling about 1,200 pumps per year; in connection with his pump trade, he has taken up the sale of lightning-rods ; the pump trade not being so good as formerly, he has given more attention to rods, and believing the best to be the cheapest, he has secured the Chambers' patent rod and insulator ; he is well read in the science of electricity, and is meeting with good success in the sale of the " Chambers rod ;" he is a good financier, and has made a success of his different business enterprises ; an old resident of the city, and one of the honored and respected citizens.

"-*- A. N. RINEHART, druggist, Bloomington. Another of the responsible drug firms, is that of T. Haering & Co.; the firm is composed of Messrs T. Hasring and A. N. Rinehart, the latter named gentleman being junior member of the firm ; the partnership dating from 1872. Mr. Rinehart, the subject of this sketch, is a native of Hampshire Co., W. Va.; he was born March 18, 1843, and came West in the fall of 1854, locating in Macon Co., and in 1869, came to Bloomington, where he has since resided, except one year spent in Piatt Co. In the fall of 1870, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Downey, of Philadelphia, but a resident of Bloomington at time of marriage ; she was born Sept. 25, 1849 ; they have one child - Katie E., born July 28, 1871. In 1872, he went in partnership with Dr, T. Haering; their drag establishment is located at No. 413 N. Main ; the building is 60x22, andHs stocked with everything in the drug line ; this department comes particularly under Mr. Rinehart' s supervision, as the doctor is many times attending professional calls ; though all who know him are well aware of his ability as a druggist.

JOSEPH RODGERS, grocer, Bloomington ; was born in Somersetshire, England, Oct. 25> 1825 ; came to the United States in 1843, locating in Detroit, where he engaged in the chandlery business, in which he continued until 1849, when he removed to La Fayette, Ind., and there lived until 1852; thence to Attica, Ind., where he opened in the chandlery business; he continued this until 1873, when he came to Bloomington, 111., and embarked in the grocery business. His place of business is 721 West Chestnut street, where he keeps a good stock of groceries. He married Miss Eliza Tolman, of Keene, N. H., March 16, 1845; they have a family of six living.

WM. M. REEVES Deputy Circuit Clerk, Bloomington; was born in Ross oo., Ohio, Jan. 4, 1838, where he was raised and schooled. He came to McLean Co., 111., in 1855, with his people, and, in 1856, removed to Delaware, Ohio, where he attended the Wesleyan University for two. years ; then he returned to Bloomington, and engaged in the dry goods business. He continued in mercantile life for several years. In 1861, he engaged in agricultural pursuits, which he followed until 1870, when he went into the grocery business. In 1874, he was appointed to his present position in which he has since continued, with the exception of the year 1877, when he was connected with the Bloomington Woolen Mills. He married Miss Mary M. Bedinger, of Paris, Ky., Nov. 25, 1868.

JOHN REED, Bloomington. John Reed, of the firm of Reed & Barger, importers and jobbers in queensware, glassware, etc., was born in Ross Co., Ohio, June 1, 1828. During his early life, he obtained a good business education, finishing at the Salem Academy, at South Salem, Ohio. His first experience was in agricultural. pursuits. This he followed until 1865, when he began in mercantile business, in which he has since continued. He came to Bloomington in March, 1868, and, with his present partner, opened a store of glass and queensware, and, by close application to business, and uprightness in dealing, they have won the confidence and patronage of the citizens. Mr. Reed not only holds a prominent position as a business man hut as a man of liberal views and of reliability, as is evidenced by the fact that he is now serving as City Mayor ; also as Trustee and Treasurer of the Wesleyan University. He has been honored with other positions of responsibility and trust. He married Miss Mary A. Barger, of Ross Co., Ohio, Feb. 24, 1852; they are the parents of five children, three only of whom are living.

- F. KQ3DIGER, grocer, Bloomington ; was born in Saxony, Germany, June 21, 1833, where he was raised, schooled and served a regular apprenticeship at the trade of a miller ; he came tothis country in 1853. and located in Bureau Co., 111.; here he found employment upon a farm, remaining some three years ; he then removed to Minnesota, where he remained until 1860; in that year came to Bloomington, where he has since lived ; he began in mercantile life, by engaging in the bakery business; this he continued until 1872, when he opened a grocery store ; he is now located at 1107 North Main street, where he keeps a grocery store with a well assorted stock. He married Miss Lucetta Bittig, formerly of Bavaria, Germany, July 5, 1861 ; they have a family of four children.

"NM1SS SARAH E. RAYMOND, Superintendent of the Bloomington Public Schools. Bloomington ; was born in Lisbon, Kendall Co., 111., where she receive 1 a common school education, and in 1860 taught her first school ; she graduated in 1866, from the State Normal School, of Normal, 111., then taught two years in Newark, 111., and in 1868 came to Bloomington and accepted a position in one of the ward schools as teacher, then as Principal, and was finally appointed Superintendent in 1874, which position she has filled ever since. Miss Raymond has been remarkably successful as a teacher and Superintendent, aud has the determination and good judgment which achieve success, and a pleasant manner and kindly disposition which make her deservedly popular.

REV. ERHARDT RIEDKL, Pastor of the German Lutheran Church, Bloomington; was born in Bavaria, Germany, in 1824; came to America in 1848, and first located in Wentworth Co., Ohio, where he was licensed as preacher under Dr. W. Sihler, who was President of the Senate of Ohio. Missouri, and other States ; he has taught school and preached in different parts of Ohio, Illinois, Missouri and Iowa; in Franklin Co.. Mo., he taught school about two years; thence to Cape Girardeau Co., thence to Cape Girardeau City, where he remained about nine years, engaged in preaching ; Rev. Mr. Riedel was also loc ited, for a short time, in Dubuque, Iowa, thence to Cook Co., 111., about twenty-five miles south of Chicago, where he remained about seven years; while there, his congregation erected a very handsome church, at a cost of $22,000; from Cook Co. came to Bloomington in 1876; here he has done much good in the chjirch and the schools.

J. D. ROBINSON, florist, Bloomington ; owns one of the finest and best-arranged floral gardens in Bloomington, if not in the State ; he was born and brought up in the city of Bloomington, and has had abundant experience in the nursery business ; was at one time working in Phoenix Nursery. His father, James Robinson, was one of the pioneers of McLean County ; was born in Saratoga Co.. N. Y., March 11, 1808; he was engaged in business in Saratoga Springs for some years and then came West and located in Bloomington, in the spring of 183<i. taking a place as clerk in the store of Haines & Son. In 1838, he formed a partnership with the late James Allin, continuing for three years, and was afterward with Judge David Davis. In