McLean County, Illinois - The whole text, 1879 (part 34 of 42)

WILLIAM MORRIS, farmer and insurance agent ; P. 0. Sabina; born in Sussex Co., Del., June 10, 1814; at 12 years of age, he emigrated with his parents to Preble Co., Ohio, where he followed farming until 1839, when he emigrated to Illinois and located in Morgan Co., where he rented land and followed farming for eight years. In 1847, he purchased a farm of 200 acres in Macoupin Co., upon which he farmed until 1865, when he sold out and purchased 160 acres of land in West Township, McLean Co., upon which he then located, and where he has since lived during a period of fourteen years. During the past seven jears, he has been local agent for the Rockford & Forest City Insurance, confining his business to territory within fifteen miles of his residence. His marriage with Sarah Ayton was celebrated Aug. 2, 1837 ; she was born in Preble Co., Ohio, Sept. 10, 1812; they were the parents of ten children, five of whom are now living - James B., Isaac N., Mary C, Lydia M. and Eliza W. Mr. Morris has taken a deep interest in the cause of religion, having been a member of the M. E. Church for the past forty years ; has been local agent for the American Bible Society for twenty years, and Treasurer of the same for twelve years. Mrs. Morris' maiden name was Sarah Johnson ; she has two children by her previous husband, Henry Ayton - Benjamin F., living in Le Roy, and Jane E.r living in Greene Co., 111.

EDWIN M. MURPHY, farmer, Sec. 6; P. 0. Le Roy ; born on Sec. 2, Empire Township,. McLean Co.. May 23, 1836, where he lived with his parents, attended school and followed farming until when he, with his father and brother, emigrated to Oregon, but not being pleased with the country, he returned to McLean Co., and purchased 152 acres of land upon Sec. 6r West Township, upon wh'ch he located and where he has since lived. He was the youngest son of Isaac Murphy who emigrated from Ohio and located in Bloomington about the year 1826 or 1827 ; he was married to Mary Whitney, in Bloomington; she was born in Meigs Co., Ohio, and came to Illinois at a very early day; she died in McLean Co., in 1869; Mr. Murphy entered the land where Mr. Dooly now lives, when the Land Office was at Vandalia ; his first team was » yoke of steers; he afterward raised a team of colts, and in this way obtained his first team of horses; he worked at carpentering in Bloomington, and put up some of the first building-t of that town, among which was the first jail, using the fruits of his labor to pay for his land ; he then followed farming and stock-raising until he had accumulated 980 acres of land, which he sold out and went to Oregon, where he died April 14, 1872; his olde3t son. Charles, was the first white boy born in Bloomington, in December, 1830. Edwin M. Murphy was married to-

Jane Howell, in September, 1862 : she was born in Kentucky, and died in McLean Co., in November, 1870, leaving two children - John, born Nov. 12, 1863, and I*aac L., born June 20, 1866. His marriage with Margaret Oliver was celebrated Oct. 26, 1871 ; she was born in County Derry, Ireland, Feb. 19, 1838, and emigrated to America with her parents when 15 months old ; her father, William Oliver, located in De Witt Co. in 1853, and died May 12, 1875, at the age of 96 years. The children of E. M. Murphy by his second wife are Mary Jane, born Dec. 5, 1872 ; Laura Bell, Dec. 11, 1876.

PERRY ORENDORFF, farmer ; P. 0. Kumler ; born in Bloomington Township, McLean Co., July 7, 1842; he is the second son of James K. Orendorff, who was born Dec. 28, 1812, in Kentucky, and came to Illinois with his parents about the year 1817 ; he located at Blooming Grove in 1823, and was one of the early settlers of this county ; he endured all the hardships and privations of frontier life ; he served in the Black Hawk war ; was a member of Merritt Covel's > company. He was united in marriage with Lavina Sales May 4, 1837; she now lives upon the old homestead ; Mr. Orendorff died Jan. 31, 1875, in Bloomington Township, where he had lived for upwai'd of half a century. The subject of this sketch attended the common schools until the fall of 1863, when he entered the Wesleyan University, which he attended until the following spring, when he engaged in farming with his father until the spring of 1869, when he located upon his present place, where he has 240 acres of well-improved land, upon which he has good farm buildings. His marriage with Elizabeth J. Bellville was celebrated April 4, 1869 ; she was born in Galena, 111., May 14, 1847 ; they have three children by this union - James D., born April 5, 1872; Carrie L., born Dec. 9, 1876, and Lillie, born Sept. 11, 1878. Mrs. Orendorff is the daughter of C. D. Bellville, who has an extended sketch among the biographies of this township.

ROBERT POLK, farmer, Sec. 9 ; P. 0. Farmer City. This gentleman was born in County Derry, Ireland, upon the 24th of June, 1828; at 16 years of age, he, with an older sister, emigrated to America, and landed at Philadelphia in July, 1845 ; after following teaming here a short time, he went to Delaware, where he followed farming six years, and, in the spring of 1858, he emigrated to Illinois, and lived in Chicago three months, when he came to Empire Township, McLean Co., where, after obtaining employment for a time, he rented land and followed farming ten years, during which time he purchased thirteen acres, upon which he erected a residence, which he disposed of in 1871, and leased 160 acres of land in West Township, upon which he lived five years ; in the spring of 1876, he removed upon his present place, which he had previously purchased, and which contains eighty acres of land, all under fence, and in a good state of cultivation, and upon which he has good farm buildings. Mr. Polk landed in Le Roy in 1858 with a capital of but 40 cents, and, for lack of means, his family were left in Chicago ; he has, since the above date, with the asssistance of his wife, by their united efforts, strict economy and hard labor, accumulated a good property. His marriage with Martha Green was celebrated Feb. 1, 1855; she was born in County Donegal, Ireland, Dec. 11, 1830, and emigrated to America when quite young; they have six children by this union, viz., Robert J., Mary J., Sarah E. (now Mrs. John Conn, of Belleflower Township), Martha B., William S. and Margaret E. Mr. and Mrs. Polk are both believers in the Protestant religion, and educate their children in that belief.

WILLIAM E. REID, farmer; P. 0. Weedman ; born in Champaign Co., Ohio, Oct. 31, 1850 ; he is the youngest son of R. S. Reid, who was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, Nov. 8, 1811 ; he emigrated to Illinois and located at Randolph Grove, McLean Co., in the fall of 1875, where he now lives. The subject of this sketch attended the common schools until 18 years of age, after which he attended the High School and Normal School, a', Urbana, for three seasons, and one season at the Teachers' Institute, at Bloomington ; at 21 years of age, he engaged in schoolteaching, which he has followed for the past eight years, in connection with farming, in which, for the last six years, he has been an equal partner with his father; upon the 14th of March, 1879, he removed upon his present place in West Township, which he intends to make his permanent home. His marriage with Eliza M. Welch was celebrated March 19, 1878 ; she was born in Danvers Township, McLean Co., Oct. 8, 1852; she is a daughter of Henry and Minerva Welch, who are among the early pioneers of McLean Co., and whose biographies appear in of Downs Township.

JOHN B. SAVAGE, merchant, Postmaster and Justice of the Peace, Sabina; residence, Sabina Station ; was born in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, Jan. 10, 1844; his father, Whalen Savage, died when the subject of this sketch was but 10 years of age, and he, with his mother, emigrated to Illinois and located in Downs Township in the spring of 1854; he there worked at farming during the summer, and attended school during the winter until 20 years of age, when, in the spring of 1864, he enlisted in the 68th Reg., I. V. I., and served with the Army of the Potomac until he received his discharge; he then returned to Downs Township and was employed by John McConnell seven years in succession. He was then engaged in farming a short time upon rented land in Downs Township, and, in 1872, he removed upon his present place in West Township, where he has since lived, with the exception of two years' residence in Le Roy, one year of which he was engaged at milling, and one of which he was engaged in the merchandising trade for himself. During Mr. Savage's residence in Downs Township, he held the office of

Highway Commissioner, Constable, and, as Collector, he successfully handled the funds of the Township for the year 1871. He was elected Justice of the Peace in 1876, and, at the completion of the railroad through Sabina, he was appointed Postmaster, both of which above offices he now holds. He is also engaged in the merchandise trade, handling lumber, coal, salt, lime, etc., and buyiug grain for Barnum & Keenan, of Le Roy. His marriage with Sarah L. Crumbaugh was celebrated Oct. 1, 1868; she was born in Empire Township Dec. 17, 1848 ; they have two children by this union - Herbert, born Sept. 14, 1872, and Annie, April 11, 1875. Mrs. Savage is daughter of Montgomery Crumbaugh, who emigrated from Kentucky and located in McLean Co. in the year 1841. Her mother was the daughter of Henry West, in whose honor this township received its name. He was the first Supervisor, which office he held for many years.

THOMAS A. SAXTON, farmer, Sec. 5, Town 21 ; P. O. Farmer City ; barn in Harrison Co., Ohio, Dec. 12, 1826 ; at 11 years of age his father died and Thomas, being the oldest son, devoted all his energies toward the support of the family ; at 21 years of age, he commenced as farm laborer, being employed by one party seven years in succession. He then rented land and followed farming and threshing until 1864, when he sold his threshing-machine, some farm machinery and stock and located upon the farm of J. Keenan, West Township, McLean Co., 111., and followed farming and stock-raising until 1872, when he purchased his present place of 160 acres on Sec. 5, and, in 1875, settled upon the same, where he has since lived ; he has brought i he same to a good state of cultivation, divided in forty-acre lots, and upon which he has good farm buildings. His marriage with Mary Jane Healea was celebrated Nov. 11, 1852 ; she was born in Harrison Co., Ohio, April 19, 1827 ; they were the parents of five children, of whom one is deceased: the living are - Mrs. Sarah M. Grizzell, born Jan. 22, 1854, living in Barton Co., Kan.; Mary M., Feb. 3, 1858, married and lives in Ohio ; Joseph F., Jan. 11, I860, and William F., Jan. 27, 1862. Mr. and Mrs. Saxton, with their two oldest children, are members of the M. E. Church, the parents having been members for the past eighteen years, and Mr. S. having filled the office of Steward of the church both in Ohio and Illinois as well as several town and school offices.

J. D. SCOTT, farmer; P. 0. Kumler; born in Butler Co., Ohio, Feb. 14, 1842, where he attended school and assisted his father in farming until he attained his majority, when he enlisted in May. 1864, in the 167th Reg., Ohio V. I., and went forward to battle for the Union. He was in the campaign of West Virginia during his term of service, and was mustered out and received his discharge in the fall of 1864 ; he then returned to Ohio, and, upon the 11th day of January, 1865, was united in marriage with Susan A. Kumler ; she was born in Butler Co., Ohio, Sept. 20, 1844 ; they have four children by this union - Otto G., Ord E., Ollie M. ana Nellie. Upon his marriage, he continued farming for himself in Butler Co., Ohio, until 1868, when he removed to Union Co., Ind , where he engaged in the dry goods trade until 1872, and, in the summer of 1873, he came to Illinois and located upon Sec. 1, Town 21, West Township, McLean Co., where he has since followed farming.

GEORGE W. SNOOK, farmer and grain-dealer ; P. 0. Delano. This gentleman was born in Maryland, on the 25th of January, 1823 ; he was the son of John Snook, who was born in the State of Maryland, and died in Ohio, in the spring of 1839, At 15 years of age, the subject of this sketch started out with an older brother, to seek his fortune, his capital consisting of $2.45 ; his first labor was working upon the turnpike in Clark Co., Ohio, upon which he labored three months, without receiving his wages, when the contractor failed and fled, and Mr. Snook lost his three months labor ; during the following winter, he performed various duties upon a farm, receiving from 30 to 50 cents per day, and in the spring his capital invoiced one ax, a new suit of clothes and $15 in money. He was then confined to the house two months with a broken leg. After which he was employed as a farm laborer, until 1842, when he was united in marriage with Mary M. Fuller, Sept. 15, 1842; she was born in Clark Co., Ohio, April 6, 1822. He then rented land for two years, and in the winter of 1844, he labored at $8 per month, and in this manner he supported his family, which at that time consisted of himself, wife and one child. He then farmed on shares two years, when he hired out in a distillery, where he worked for eight years, his wages varying from $15 to $30 per month ; during this period of labor he made his first land purchase by investing §500 in Indiana land, which he held three years, when he realized a profit of $1,000. He continued dealing in land while working by the month, until he had realized a profit of $3,500. In 1854, he purchased a farm, for which he paid $4,000, upon which he located and engaged in farming and dealing in land, until 1861, when he so'd out, and coming West, located in Logan County, 111., in the fall of 1861. Here he followed farming and dealing in real estate, until he came to McLean Co., and located upon Sec. 23, West Township, in 1868, where he has since lived. He now owns 1,100 acres of land, upon which he has ten sets of good farm buildings, all of which he has accumulated by his own hard labor, economy and careful business management, in which he has been nobly assisted by his amiable wife, and to her efforts he generously attributes the greatest share of his success. In politics, he is a Republican. His religious belief is Universalist. Has been a strong temperance advocate for the past thirty years. He is a public-spirited man, and considers well the interest of his township; to his effort" the township of West may feel truly grateful for what has been accomplished for its benefit. The completion of the narrow-gauge railroad through the township, at this time, is one of the public enterprises in which he has been actively engaged. He has witnessed the completion of this road, secured a station upon his own land, and engaged largely in buying grain, and although this is his first season, his shipments will reach 100,000 bushels, for which he pays the highest possible price. He has also secured a post office at the station, put in a stock of merchandise, put up a blacksmith-shop, and deals in coal, to which he will soon add a stock of lumber. The children of George and Alary Snook were ten in number, of which eight are now living - Nancy M., Joseph L., John T., Charles C, Walter H., Sarah L., Henry Q., and William W.

JAMES STEELE, farmer and grain-buyer; P. 0. Weedman ; residence Weedman Station. The subject of this sketch was born in th? city of Glasgow, Scotland, June 30, 1835. He emigrated with his parents, when 7 years of age, and landed in New Orleans, in the winter of 1842. Coming up the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers, he landed at Louisville, Ky., where he resided with his parents until the summer of 1853, a part of which time was employed in farming in Indiana. At the latter date, he came to Sangamon Co., 111., where he arrived in poor health, and with a capital of 15 cents. He then worked at farming during the summer, and through the winter he worked for his board, and, by strict economy and close application to his studies for two years, he had advanced sufficiently in his studies, and had saved of his earnings means to enter Illinois State University at Springfield, which he attended until 1859, when, having exhausted his means, he engaged in teaching until 1862, when he raised a company for the Illinois volunteer infantry, which was mustered into service, and sent to Kentucky. After serving one year he received his discharge on account of disability. He then resumed teaching, which extended over a period of eighteen years, thirteen of which was employed in the villages of Athens and Sweetwater. In the fall of 1876, he located upon his present place, where he has 160 acres of land, with good farm buildings. Aside from farming, he is largely engaged in buying corn for the Southern and Eastern markets. His marriage with Sarah E. Ham was celebrated in Sangamon Co., 111., April 11, 1861; she was born in Sangamon Co., Feb. 16, 1843; they have five children now living, having lost three by death. The living are - John H., Albert H., Laura B., Minnie, and Ann Eliza.

JACOB G. SWEGLE, farmer; P. 0. Kumler; born in Fulton Co., 111., May 13. 1845; here he was engaged in farming until 27 years of age, when he was united in marriage with Mrs. Frances E. Swegle, March 10, 1874; her maiden name was Frances E. Householder; she was born in Pennsylvania, and emigrated to Knox Co., with her parents, when quite young. Upon the marriage of Mr. Swegle, he followed farming a short time, in Fulton Co., and, in 1874, he located upon Section 12, West Township, where he has 160 acres of land under cultivation, upon which he has good farm buildings. The children of Jacob and Frances Swegle are - Charlie and William. Mrs. Swegle has two children by her previous husband - Elizabeth and Ruth.

WILLIAM L. SWINEY, farmer; P. 0. Farmer City; born in Menard Co., 111., Sept. 5, 1851 ; his father, William C. Swiney, was born in Kentucky, and emigrated to Illinois and located in Menard Co , in the year 1836 ; here he entered 320 acres of land, upon which he lived until 1870, when he sold out and purchased 640 acres in De Witt Co., where he has since lived. He was united in marriage with Elizabeth Eldredge, in Menard Co.; she was born in England and emigrated, with her parents, to America when quite young, landing in Baltimore ; from there to Illinois. The subject of this sketch attended school and assisted his father in farming until 23 years of age, when his marriage with Sarah C. Weedman was celebrated, upon the 21st of June, 1875; she was the daughter of George Weedman, who was born in Perry Co., Ohio, in 1824, and located in McLean Co., 111., in 1830, with his parents; they came to Bloomington when there was but one log cabin there. He now lives in De Witt Co., near Farmer City, and is engaged in farming; Mrs. Weedman was born in Indiana; her maiden name was Kate Danner ; both parents now live in De Witt Co.

THOMAS WARTON, farmer; P. 0. Farmer City ; born in Pike Co., 111., April 22, 1845, where he lived upon the farm until 21 years of age ; he had obtained a common-school education, and at the above age entered the Whipple Academy, at Jacksonville, in 1867, where he attended two seasons, and, in 1869, came to West Township, where he boarded, for two years, with Henry Grizzell, and improved his farm, which he has since brought from its wild, prairie condition to its present state of cultivation. He erected his present residence in 1874, where he has since lived. His marriage with Anna C. Bright was celebrated Dec. 25, 1874 ; she was born May 10, 1851 ; they have one child now living by this union - Mary A., born Dec. 11, 1876. Mrs. Warton was a daughter of Peter L. Bright, who emigrated from Pennsylvania to Illinois, and is now making his home with Mr. and Mrs. Warton.

JOHN WEEDMAN, farmer, stock-dealer and banker; P. 0. Farmer City ; residence Weedman Station; one of the early pioneers of McLean Co.; born in Perry Co., Ohio, Feb. 3, 1828; his father, John Weedman, was born in Pennsylvania in the year 1797; he emigrated to Ohio, and, in the fall of 1830, removed to McLean Co., III., and was in Bloomington when there was but one log house in the place ; after living in McLean Co. seven years, he removed to De Witt Co.. near Farmer City, and entered land upon which he lived many years, then emigrated to Iowa, where he lived until his decease, which occurred at his home in Webster City, March 2,

1867 ; Mrs. Weedman was born in Maryland, and died in De Witt Co., 111., in 1853; her maiden name was Rachel Wilson ; their children were seven sons and three daughters, of which all save one lived to grow up. The subject of this sketch made his home with his father until 1850, when he, with four of his brothers, went overland to California, going by the old Oregon route, crossing the Rocky Mountains at South Pass and arriving at Placerville, upon the 26th of July, having been four months upon the trip ; he then for nine months engaged in mining and trading, and, upon April 1, 1851, left San Francisco upon a sailing vessel via Panama, which they crossed upon mules, foot and by boat ; from there by steamer to New York, having been six weeks upon the trip; he then returned to Illinois, and for two years engaged in farming in De Witt Co., where he located upon his present place, where he has since lived during a period of twenty-nine years ; he has upon his home farm 660 acres, upon which he has fine buildings, and 234 acres in De Witt Co., with good buildings, also fifty-two acres within the corporation limits of Farmer City, a large portion of said city being laid out by Mr. Weedman, his brother and Mr. McCord ; he is largely engaged in buying, feeding and shipping stock to Chicago and Eastern markets ; in 1870, he associated in the banking business at Farmer City, under the firm name of Thomas & Weedman, and, in 1876, he purchased his partner's interest, since which time he has continued the banking business under his own name ; his business card appears in another part of this work. Mr. Weedman related to the writer many incidents characteristic of frontier life that this brief space will not admit; in 1847, he went with Isaac Funk with a drove of cattle to Chicago, and finding a dull market, he for many days assisted in herding them on land upon which a part of the city of Chicago now stands ; he also assisted in driving hogs to Pekin, and to Eugene, upon the Wabash, at one time driving 1,200 head; about the year 1843, he with his father, took a load of apples and peaches to Chicago ; the dealers at that time would not. purchase so large a load, and he was obliged to peddle them out from house to house, in lots of from one peck to a full bushei ; he also made many trips to Chicago with grain, selling the same at 50 cents per bushel, freighting goods to Springfield from Chicago at $1 per hundred. His marriage with Mary A. McDonald was celebrated March 31, 1853; she was born in Madison Co , Ohio, Sept. 22, 1834 ; six children were the fruit of this union, of which four are now living - Harriet J., born Dec. 21, 1857; Cassius M., Aug. 12, 1860; Rachel, March 4, 1862, and John S., Dec. 15, 1865; the oldest daughter, after attending the Wesleyan University, entered the Female College at Jacksonville, where she is now attending, and from which she expects to graduate the coming season; of the other children, the oldest son is attending the High School at Farmer City, the young children living at home. Mrs. Weedman is the daughter of Thomas McDonald ; he was born in Tennessee in the year 1802 ; he emigrated with his parents to Ohio, at an early day, and located at Farmer City in 1851, where he now lives with his wife, to whom he was married in Ohio, where she was born and raised ; her maiden name was Rebecca J. Erwin.

SIMEON H. WEST, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Arrows mith ; Mr. West was born in Bourbon Co., Ky., where he attended the common schools during the winter until 16 years of age, after which he engaged in farming until he emigrated to Illinois, and located in West Township in the spring of 1851. West Township received its name in honor of his father, who was the first Supervisor of the township, which office he held until 1869, when he removed to Bloomington, where he has since lived. In 1852, the subject of this sketch went to California, going down the river to New Orleans, then to Vera Cruz by sailing-vessel, then horseback via the City of Mexico to Acapulco ; from there by steamer 2,000 miles to San Francisco, where he arrived in April of the same year ; he remained in California and engaged in mining until 1854, when he returned via the Nicaragua route, being swamped in Virgin Bay, where he had a narrow escape from drowning, forty of the ninety passengers being lost; he then returned to his farm which he improved until 1859, when he again went to California by the overland route, going by the mail stage from Tipton, Mo., to San Francisco. Cal., - a distance of 3,000 miles, being made by constant travel day and night, 1,100 miles of which were among hostile Indians ; he followed mining in California with fair success until 1861, when he returned to his farm, where he has since lived. His marriage with Martha 0. Neal was celebrated June 21, 1863 ; she is a native of Ohio; they have six children by this union - Rosa L., Henry C, Laurence J., Marietta, Carrie M. and Marcus D. In 1873, Mr. West was elected Supervisor of West Township, which office he has since held with the exception of one year, the last year being elected without opposition. He is largely engaged in feeding cattle, which he buys and ships from Chicago in car-load lots, and, after feeding until ready, re-ships to the Chicago market.

L. J. ADKINS, farmer; P. O. McLean ; was born in Pike Co., Ky., April 7, 1824; went with his parents to Louisville. Ky., in 1831. His father, Elijah, was one of the first settlers of Pike Co. ; the county seat was built on his land. In 1842 he went to Clarksville, Tenn., where he engaged with his brother-in-law, clerking in the wholesale grocery and confectionery business until 1850. He then engaged in the confectionery business on his own account, and was burn d out the same year, losing nearly everything. Sept. 19, of the same year, he married Hester E. Poor ; she was born in Logan Co., Ky., May 18, 1832, and was a daughter of Col. D. W. Poor; he represented Logan Co. in the State Legislature three terms. In the fall of 1854, they moved to Mount Hope Township, where he bought 160 acres, and has followed farming ever since. They have had nine children ; three sons and four daughters are now living.

CARLON C. ALDRICH, grain and lumber dealer, McLean ; was born in Swanzey, Cheshire Co., N. H., Oct. 2, 1829 ; married to Miss L. A. Willson, Nov. 6, 1854, and moved to Dubuque, Iowa, in 1855. He located in the village of McLean, Aug. 8, 1860, where he engaged in the grain and lumber trade. In 1868 he formed a copartnership with A. B. Stoner and H. W. Bachman, under the firm name of Stoner, Aldrich & Co.. and erected the Mount Hope Mills. An elevator, in connection with the mill, affords the best facilities for the handling and storing of grain. Mr. Aldrich owns 200 acres of farm-land in the vicinity of McLean, worth about $40 per acre. He has served the people of Mount Hope as Supervisor for two years. He has three children - two daughters and a son.

CORDELIA G. ALLIN; P. 0. McLean; widow of John W. Allin, who was born in Vandalia, 111., July 9, 1826; moved to Bloomington with his parents previous to 1830. Nov. 8, 1849, he married Cordelia G. Parsons, who was born in Monongalia Co., West Va., Sept. 30, 1823 ; moved to Connersville, Ind., with her parents, in 1833, and to Bloomington, 111., in 1842. Mr. Allin followed farming until his decease, Dec. 3, 1865. They moved to Mount Hope Township in March, 1859. They had four children - Lucy E., Harriet A., William P. and George, who died May 8, 1861, aged 8 years and 27 days. Mrs. Allin, with her three children, now resides on the farm (160 acres) which they purchased in the spring of 1859.

LAFAYETTE ARCHER, Collector, McLean ; the present Collector of Mt. Hope Township; is a native of New York, his birthplace being near the city of Rochester ; he came West with his people when he was two years old, they locating in Bureau Co. He remained there until the age of 23 years ; while a resident of this county he learned the trade of a carpenter and joiner. .From there he came to McLean Co., and for two years was engaged in farming. In 1862, he entered the army in the war of the late rebellion - three years service. He had served nearly his term of enlistment, when he received a wound which disabled him for further service. He was in many of the heavy battles, among which may be mentioned the battle of Nashville, in 1864; that of Pleasant Hill, battle of Tupello, Miss., and also the battle of Fort DeRuso. After leaving the army, he returned to McLean, and, until 1877, was engaged at the carpenter trade. From this he began farming again, and, in 1878, was elected to his present office. He is an old soldier who enjoys the respect and confidence of the people, and any confidence yet placed in him has not been betrayed.

G. A. ATCHLEY, farmer; P. 0. McLean; one of the finest farms of 160 acres, in Mt. Mope Township, is that of Mr. Atchley, located in Sections 1 and 12. He is a native of Mercer Co., N. J., his father and mother both being natives of the same State; he was born in 1831, and, during his early life, received a fair education. He came West in December, 1868, and bought 120 acres of his present farm, his family coming in the spring of 1869. Since then he has added forty acres to his farm. Under his careful cultivation he has made it one of the most valuable pieces of property in his vicinity. He was married Dec. 18, 1852, to Miss Mary Applegate. They have a family of four children - one son and three daughters. Mr. Atchley is well kn>>wn as one of the thoroughly reliable men of Mt. Hope Township.

H. W BACHMAN, engineer. McLean ; is a native of Montgomery Co., Ohio ; he was born May 5, 1836; when he was 3 years old, his people moved to Jasper Co., 111. ; upon the death of his father, in 1844, the family moved to Pennsylvania, where he remained until 1852 ; then moved to Tazewell Co., 111. ; while he was a resident of Pennsylvania, he had learned the trade of an engineer; he spent a few years in travel over the Western States, and, Aug. 13, 1861, he enlisted in Co. B, 3d I. V. C, three-years' service, being mustered out of service in Springfield, 111., in 1864 ; during his service he was in thirty-eight battles, among which were the battles of Pea Ridge, first battle of Vicksburg, that of Arkansas Post and of Gun Town, Miss. After being mustered out of service, he returned South, and, for a time, was in Government employ ; after which, he went to Texas, where he remained till 1866 ; in 1867, he came to McLean and engaged in the milling business, though he did not form his present partnership until 1868, the firm now being Stoner, Aldrich & Co., Mr. Bachman being the engineer of the firm ;

WILLIAM L. BARNES, farmer; P. 0. McLean; was born in Scituate, R. I., June 11, 1814. He married Sarah Andrews Nov. 23, 1840 ; they had one daughter, born April 29, 1845 i she married James H. Irvin, of Mt. Hope Township, Sept. 5, 1860, and died Oct. 5, 1865, leaving no issue. Mrs. Barnes was born in Killingly, Conn., April 9, 1820. They moved from Rhode Island to Mt. Hope Township in February, 1856, where they still reside, owning a good home and eighty acres of beautiful land.

A. W. BASCOM, druggist, McLean. In writing of the business industries of McLean, the drug establishment of A. W. Bascom requires mentioning. This is, by far, the leading house of the town, and one of the brightest, cheeriest business houses of the place. He is a native of Washington Co., Ky.; was born in March, 1855, and was 8 years old when his people left Kentucky; remaining with his father through his travels, until he located at McLean in 1865 ; he received a good education, and at a proper age engaged as a clerk in the drug line ; he has now been in business for himself for three years, though he has had seven years experience in the drug business, which has enabled him to become a thoroughly-educated druggist; among his stock and assortment of goods, may be mentioned, first a full and complete line of pure drugs ; aside from this lie has a large stock of lamps and lamp fixtures, cigars and tobacco, garden seeds, a fine line of show-case goods, etc. These are all conducive to his success ; but no more so, than a fine family prescription department, over which he presides personally. He is certainly one of the live, active business men of McLean ; and as a financier, has proven himself equal to any emergency that has yet arisen.

JAMES C. BASCOM, M. D., McLean. Dr. J. C. Bascom, one of the long-established phy. sicians of McLean, is a native of Brown Co., Ohio ; when he was yet but a boy, his parents moved to Kentucky, locating at Augusta ; during his early life he had but little opportunity of getting an education ; he prosecuted his studies, both literary and scientific, under great difficulties ; but, being of a determined nature, he surmounted all obstacles. He began the study of his profession in Washington Co., Ky., and also began his practice there, which he continued for eighteen years; then moved to Louisville, and from there to Greencastle, Ind., finally locating permanently in McLean, in 1865. He is an active member of the Literary Society, and at present is holding the office of President of the Public Library Association, to which he has made very liberal contributions ; he is a gentleman who, in his dealing with the public professionally, has maintained a straightforward course, thereby winning the respect and esteem of the betier class of the community. In May, 1845, he married Miss Fanny M. Jones, a native of Washington Co., Ky. ; they have five children, four daughters and one son, the latter being one among the leading business men of the place. The Doctor, by his energy and industry, has acquired a nice home and established a good business, and now, at his time of life, instead of wandering over the world, he is one of the honored and respected citizens of McLean.

THOMAS CARR, McLean, 111. : was born in Westborough, Worcester Co., Mass., May 2 >, 1860. His father, Thomas Carr, Sr., emigrated to that State from Ireland, in 1855. In May, 1853, Miss Rosa O'Hagan emigrated in company with a younger sister from County Down, Ireland, to Westborough, where she was united in marriage with Thomas Carr, Sr., Dec, 31, 1857. In February, 1867, the little family moved from Massachusetts to Minnesota, where they remained until the following August, when they removed to McLean, 111., where they now reside, Young Thomas, the subject of this sketch, has, by remarkable diligence and perseverance, passed through the various departments of the McLean School, with great credit to himself and his teachers. On the 22d of May, 1879, he, together with his classmate Clarence L. Stonaker, con-, stituted the first graduating class of the McLean School. Mr. Carr delivered the valedictory address. Since he was nine years of age, Thomas has, during vacation and on Saturdays, been engaged in the grocery store of F. A. Wheelock, where he enjoys the confidence of his employer, and the good will of the community. On the 18th of February, 1879, the candidates for appoint* ment to the Military Academy at West Point, were examined at Bloomington. Thomas entered for examination in a class of thirty-eight, and, although failing to secure the appointment, stood third in the class. We have in this case a striking instance of what untiring industry and sterling integrity can accomplish, together with an illustration of the almost universal law, that the mother's influence is one of the most potent forces for good known to the world.

SAMUEL J. CHAPIN, farmer and breeder of short-horns ; P. 0. Atlanta, Logan Co. ; was born Aug. 27, 1812, in Uxbridge, Mass. ; he followed farming and school-teaching until 1839, when he came to Mt. Hope Township, McLean Co., 111., via Pittsburgh (over the Alleghany Mountains), down the Ohio, and up the Mississippi River to St. Louis; thence to Pekin, 111., by water, and from there overland to Mt. Hope Township, arriving in the spring of 1839. He married Comfort Ann Tucker, Dec. 1, 1837 ; she was born in Massachusetts, and died Aug. 31, 1840 ; they had one son - Frederic W., who is now in California. He was married March 29, 1841, to Harriet N. Morse; she was born in Sutton, Worcester Co., Mass., March 29, 1817, and came here in the fall of 1837, with her father, John Morse, who built the second frame house in Mt. Hope Town-, ship ; by this marriage there were six children, only one now living - John Morse, the youngest; the oldest, Caleb F., lost his life in the late war, at the age of 20 years and 7 months, after three years of volunteer service in the Union army. Mr. and Mrs. Chapin and son, John Morse, now live on the old homestead, owning 376 acres, prairie and timber.

JOHN MORSE CHAPIN, farmer; P. 0. Atlanta, Logan Co.; was born in Mt. Hope Town- Bhip, June 1. 1853, and married Ophelia A. Willis, April 10, 1878 ; she was born in Wapello Co., Iowa, May 28, 1849.

L. P. CROSWELL, dealer in hardware and tinware, McLean ; is a native of Clermont Co., Ohio ; in 1865, he came West and located at McLean, here he also learned his trade, that of a tinner ; in October, 1878, he began business for himself; he is just the right kind of man to taake a success in business ; though still a young man. and not very long engaged in business, he has already the leading hardware house in McLean ; his stock comprises everything almost imaginable in the hardware line - heavy and shelf-hardware, stoves, table and pocket cutlery, revolvers and ammunition, and, in fact, everything in the hardware line; tinning of all descriptions is done to order; should he succeed in the future as he has done in the past, there is little doubt of his success.

JOHN M. DARNALL, farmer and stock-raiser; P. 0. Stanford; was born in McLean Co., 111., Sept. 30, 1833 ; came here with his parents in December. 1834. His father, Nicholas Darnall, was born in Boone Co., Ky., March 15, 1807, and moved to McLean Co., 111., before the deep snow of 1829-30, being one of the earliest settlers of the county; he died April 16, 1848. John M. Darnall married Hannah Zollars Jan. 3, 1865 : she was born in Waynesville, De Witt Co., 111., June 24, 1841 ; they have had five children - Lee and Charlie, living; Sarah died June 8, 1870, aged 1 year and 12 days ; George died April 6, 1872, aged 7 months and 26 days ; the eldest, a daughter, died in early infancy, vir. Darnall owns 222 acres of prairie and timber land ; a portion of it is part of the farm his father bought in 1834.

WILLIAM W. EWING, farmer, Sec. 20; P. 0. McLean; was born May 6, 1843, in Butler Co., Ky.; he moved with his father's family to McLean Co., 111., in May, 1853 ; he enlisted in Co. B, 2d I. V. O, on Nov. 16, 1863, and, after two years of active service, was mustered out with his regiment at San Antonio, Tex., Nov. 22, 1865. He was married, March 7, 1867, to Miss Sirilia M. Crain, who was born in Logan Co., Ky., April 15, 1849 ; her father was a Lieutenant in Co. K, 8th Ky. O, who died in the United States service March 7, 1863. They have two sons - William W., born Jan. 20, 1869, and John L., Dec. 3, 1874. Mr. Ewing owns a farm of 160 acres, situated in Sec. 20, where he now resides; his land is worth about $40 per acre.

E. FARNSWORTH, farmer; P. 0. McLean. E. Farnsworth is a native of St. Charles Co., Mo., his parents being natives of Vermont, the name of Farnsworth being of English origin. When he was 7 years old, he went to live with an uncle in Detroit, Mich., until the age of 21. He is naturally fond of travel, and has traveled over many of the States and Territories. In 1852 he was married to Miss Sarah A. Longworth, she being a native of Ohio, though her parents were among the early settlers of McLean Co. In the spring of 1867 he located on his present farm of 156 acres, which is located one-half mile west of McLean, and is a splendid piece of property, under a good state of cultivation, and improved with good buildings. This is wholly the result of Mr. Farnsworth's energy and industry. During the war of the late rebellion, he was anxious to enlist, but, on account of a crippled hand, was not accepted. He has held the office of School Trustee for sixteen years, being elected in 1853. They have a family of four children - two boys and two girls.

LEWIS FAY, M. D., McLean. Another of the pioneers of McLean is Dr. Fay, who is -a native of Worcester Co., Mass.; he was born in 1832, and, at the age of 18 years, began the study of medicine, finishing his course at the University of Missouri at St. Louis, where he graduated in the spring of 1855; spent one year in Fayette Co. and then came to McLean, where, for a few years, he was kept riding almost day and night ; the country being new and the streams not bridged, he was frequently obliged to ford them when the water was so cold as to be almost dangerous ; the consequence of this overwork was, in 1860, his health failed and he was obliged to give up his practice ; to regain his health, he made a trip to the West, spending one year at Pike's Peak and other localities; upon his return, his health being yet delicate, he tried farming until 1864 ; at this date, he went to Atlanta, Logan Co., and engaged iu the drug business, which he continued until the spring of 1871 ; he then returned to McLean and began the practice of his profession ; the Doctor is a man who has seen and helped to make many of the improvements in the development of McLean Co. ; he is a man of good standing and ability, and may justly be called one of the pioneers of McLean Co.

GEORGE W. FUNK, stock-dealer; P. 0. McLean. George W. Funk, who is well known in McLean Co., is a native of Funk's Grove Township. He was born May 14, 1827, being the oldest of the sons of Isaac Funk. His father dying Jan. 29, 1865, the business of settling up the estate devolved upon him, there being about 27,000 acres of land and a large amount of stock and -other property, which he took charge of by the unanimous consent of his brothers. He has been married twice, first, Jan. 29, 1867, to Miss Susan Pumpelly, she being a native of Ohio, but most of her life was spent in Kentucky. At the time of marriage, she was a resident of McLean Co. At her death, which occurred Dec. 15, 1867. she left a boy but 6 days old; they have named him Isaac. He was married again May 30, 1876, to Miss Rose Fitzwilliams, she being a native of Ross Co., Ohio ; they have, by this marriage, one child, a little girl, born March 4, 1878. He is one of the large land-owners of the county, owning 3,200 acres, most of which is located in Funk's Grove Township. He now makes a business of feeding and shipping stock. In 1870, he was elected on the Republican ticket to the long term of the Legislature of 1871-72, there being an extra session called to determine some means of relief to the people of Chicago, who suffered from the effects of the great tire of 1871. There is no family in McLean so extensively and favorably known as the Funks. George W., the subject of this sketch, is probably as well known as any member of the family, though they are all prominent citizens of McLean Co.

JACOB FUNK, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 24; P. 0. McLean; was born in Funk's Grove. McLean Co., 111., April 7, 1830, and was married to Miss Mary A. Waltham Nov. 18, 18-38, who was a native of Bedford Co., Penn.; Mr. Funk has three children - Charles A., Clara M. and Dean. He owns a farm of 2.500 acres, valued at about §45 per acre; his residence is situated on the north bank of Sugar Creek, in Sec. 24. He has served the people of Mount Hope Township as School Trustee for eight years in succession, which office he now holds ; he has also served as Highway Commissioner for nine successive years.

R. E. GIFFORD, grocer, McLean; one of the active business men of McLean; is a native of Watertown, N. Y. ; born in April, 1850, and at the age of 2 years came West with his people, they locating in Pike Co., where he remained until March, 1864, then located at McLean, McLean Co. At the age of 19 years, he engaged with Mr. Aldrich, with whom he remained for three yeara. In 1864, he began traveling for C. Wakefield & Co., of Bloomington, his route being principally through Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska ; he was with Mr. Wakefield until the spring of 1878, when he decided to engage in business on his own account. In a short time after leaving the road, he located at McLean, and embarked in the grocery trade, which he has since continued with good success ; his stock consists of a general assortment of goods - a full line of groceries and provisions, queensware, china and glassware, fresh and canned fruits, sirups, oils, smoked, pickled and dried meats, brushes: nails, salt, and garden seeds, and, in fact, everything pertaining to a well-stocked grocery and general assortment store; he is pleasant and courteous in his treatment of customers, his four years' experience on the road having taught him many valuable ideas of commerce.

MRS. E. J. HARLEY, McLean. Mr. Harley, who died Jan. 6, 1873, was well known to the people of McLean and Logan Counties, and will long be remembered by a large circle of friends. He was a native of Pennsylvania his birthplace being near Philadelphia. When he was but a boy, his people came West as far as Ohio, locating at Dayton ; they moved from there to McLean Co., being among the first settlers of the county, locating at what is known as Harley's Grove, the name originating on account of the Harleys being the first settlers there. In after years, his father, brother and himself ran a saw-mill for about six years ; he then removed to Logan Co., and was engaged in a distillery for five years, and, later, engaged in farming, which business he was engaged in at the time of his death, which occurred as above stated. He was married, March 27, 1852, to Miss E. J. Houghey; her people being early and prominent pioneers of McLean Co.; Mr. Harley, being a resident of Logan Co. at the time of their marriage. After his death. Mrs. Harley in 1877 removed to McLean, where she now resides one of the prominent and highly respected ladies of the town.

M. G. HAUGHEY, grain dealer, McLean. Another of the principal business men of McLean, is If. G. Houghey ; he is a native of Greene Co., Ohio, where he was born, in April, 1840; in 1848, his people moved West, locating in Logan Co., 111., for two years, then removed to McLean Co.; his father owned one section of land, a short way from the town of McLean, the old farm being known generally throughout the county as the old Houghey farm ; there Mr. Houghey grew to manhood ; being one of a family of nine children, be had to depend upon his own exertions, in a measure, in procuring his education In 1862, he enlisted in Co. A, 17th I. V. I., for three years' service ; after serving about one year, he was discharged on account of disability. After returning from the army he engaged in the stock trade, gradually drifting from this to the grain trade ; in 1871, he rented the elevator where he now does business, buying the same in 1874 ; he has a storing capacity of about thirty thousand bushels of grain ; during the season, he buys about one hundred thousand bushels of corn. In connection with the elevator he handles lumber and building materials and a good assortment of drain tiles. He is doing an extensive business, which is the result of his own energy, industry and good financiering.

MRS. MARY J. HITCHCOCK, hotel, McLean. The people of McLean will long remember Mr. John M. Hitchcock, who, for some time previous to his death, was proprietor of the McLean Hotel. He was a sharp, shrewd business man, and at his death left his family in easy circumstances. He was a native of York Co., Penn. During his life he had been quite a traveler. In 1850 he made a trip overland to California. He enlisted twice in the Union army in the war of the late rebellion, first in the 161st Ohio National Guards - three mouths' service. Serving his term of enlistment, he returned home, and again enlisted in Co. A, 62d Ohio V. I., but this time was discharged on ccount of disability for service. Mrs. Hitchcock is a native of Baltimore Co., Md., her people moving to Ohio when she was 13 years old. She was married May 12, 1850, her maiden name being Rind. His death occurred Aug. 20, 1876. He left a family of two girls - Miss Addie M., born Feb. 8, 1858, and Miss Mazila A., March 22, 1874. Mrs. Hitchcock is still conducting the McLean House. By her courteous treatment of strangers and those who have had occasion to visit her house, she has many friends among the traveling public.

FRANCIS M. HOBL1T, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Atlanta, Logan Co. ; was born in Logan Co., 111., April 1, 1837. He married Margaret VI .Tuttle, Dec. 24, 1863 ; she was born in the same county ; they had one son - Francis Eugene. His second marriage was to Amanda J. Pervis, and was celebrated May 23, 1866; she was born in Wilson Co., Tenn., March 24, 1843; she came to Sangamon Co., 111., with her parents in 1849, and has been a resident of Illinois ever since, and an active and consistent member of the Baptist Churcli since the age of 17. Mr. Hoblit owns 160 acres of fine prairie land. By his last marriage, he has six children - Dora A., William A., Aurilla M., John E., Kate E. and James.

JOHN KELLOGG, Notary Public, McLean. In writing the biographical history of the old settlers of McLean, Mr. John Kellogg is mentioned »s, if not the first settler, one who is surely as well known as any man of Mt. Hope Township : he is a native of Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., Mass., born April 19, 1803; his people are of Welsh descent; in 1834, he made a trip West, locating at Pekin, where he remained two years, buyi»g grain, which lie shipped to St. Louis ; he organized the first Sabbath school that was ever originated in that place, filling the office of Superintendent, which he has done for many years in different schools, as he has been a member of the M. E. Church for fifty-two years. A two horse wagon which he brought from the East was a great curiosity to the class of settlers which he found at Pekin ; he tells many funny incidents which occurred be ween himself and the people ; they could hardly be reconciled to the belief that a live Yankee was a safe kind of an animal to be at large ; however, before leaving there, they were most any of them ready to fight for him if occasion required ; after residing there two years, he returned to the East, where he remained until 1854, when he again came West, locating at Tremont, Tazewell Co.; there he was engaged in the mercantile trade for three years, when he moved to McLean and followed the same business until 1862. Since his residence in McLean, he has been almost continually in public office ; for many years, he has been Justice of the Peace and Notary Public : he held the office of Postmaster tor twelve consecutive years, except during A. Johnson's administration ; he was at that time asked to remit $5 to help sup. port the Constitution, which he refused to do, the consequence being he stepped down and out for a couple of years ; he has also held the office of Township Supervisor for two years ; during the township organization question, he took an active part, being President of the meetings. He is a man so well known to the people of Mt. Hope Township that compliments of press are unnecessary. He was married Oct. 15, 1828, to Miss Sarah Hubbard, of his native county ;. thev have had two children, but one of whom is living - Mr. N. S., who was born July 17, 1829. " SAMUEL B. KINSEY, farmer; P. 0. McLean; was born in Highland Co. Ohio, Sept. 19, 1826, of Quaker parents; he moved, in 1843, to Logan Co , 111., where his time was occupied witli teaching in winter and farming in summer. In 1850, he was elected as Assessor and Treasurer of Logan Co., which responsible position he held for two years. Soon after the expiration of his term of official service in Logan Co., he entered with a land- warrant a quarter-section of prairie land in Mt. Hope Township, to which he has added another quarter-section since, toget' er with twenty-five acres of timber land. Mr. Kinsey was united in marriage with Miss Mary Stephens in December, 1848 ; they had one son - G. H., who died upon fairly arriving at the age of manhood, and a daughter who died in infancy ; his wife died after but a few years of married life ; in August, 1854, he was married to Miss Melicent Stephens, a sister of his first wife, and who still lives; this union resulted in five children - John A., Jervis H., Nathan L., Effie and Maud. In the first organization of Mt. Hope Township, Mr. K. was elected Assessor, and, two years after, Supervisor, and continued on the Board until 1862, when he resigned, having received from Gov. Yates authority to organize a company of infantry for the United States service, which he succeeded in doing ; he raised ninety men in six days and was at once elected Captain ; his company entered the service as Co. A, 117th I. V. I ; he resigned his commission on account of failing health on the 10th of May, 1864, and returned home, hi 1869. he was elected Commissioner of Highways and School Trustee, and, in 1876, was elected Supervisor, all of which offices he now holds.

EZRA T. KEN YON, retired farmer; P. 0. Atlanta. Logan Co.; was born in Sterling, Windham Co., Conn., Fe-'. 16, 1813. At the age of 10 years, he went into a cotton mill, aud worked in various departments until April 13, 1840, when he started for the West with his little family and $1,000 in money. They came via Erie <'anal and the lakes to Chicago, thence to Crown Point, where they stayed only a short time. Procuring a team of oxen and wagon, they loaded up their baggage, himself sick with ague, and wended their weary way across prairies, swamps and rivers, reaching Mount Hope Township on the 9th day and the farm where he now resides, 160 acres of which he had purchased two years before. They arrived on the 18th day of July, 1840. Mr. K. married Susan S. Rahbone, of Scituate, R I. Oct. 7, 1832. She was born in Exeter, R. I., Oct. 4, 1809. Her forefathers were of English origin, and farmers. They have been blessed with two sons - Dennis and Ezra W., who own fine homes and large farms adjoining the homestead. Prosperity now smiles where at first they experienced hardship for ten or fifteen years, when they had to go forty miles to mill or market with an ox team, and sell their corn or oats for 5 cents a bushel, and wheat for twenty-five cents ; while for clothing they spun, wove, colored, cut and made up wool from their own sheep ; and now, for the last nine years, rich in home and friends and ripe in years, they are reaping their earthly reward, with a, homestead increased to 400 acres, and farm buildings desirable for size, number and convenience.

DENNIS KENYON, farmer and stock-raiser, P. 0. McLean ; was born in Coventry, Kent Co., R. I., Oct. 24, 1833. While yet a lad of 7 years, his parents moved to Illinois, where they still reside. Mr. Kenyon was united in marriage with Miss Adaline G. Peck, Aug. 15, 1854. She was born in Dighton, Bristol Co., Mass., Jan. 30, 1827. He served as Second Lieutenant in Co. A, 117th I. V. I.. He was mustered into the service Sept. 19, 1862, and resigned his commission Dec. 28, 1863. He has served the people of Mount Hope as Supervisor for two years in succession. He owns a valuable farm of 1,600 acres, situated on the east branch of Sugar Creek. His residence is on Sec. 32.

EZRA W. KENYON, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. 0. Atlanta, Logan Co. ; is the youngest son of Ezra T. Kenyon, and was born in Windham Co.. Conn., Jan. 21, 1835. He came to Illinois and to Mount Hope Township with his parents in 1840. March 25, 1858, he married Margaret A. Leonard. She was born at Silver Lake, Susquehanna Co., Penn., May 19, 1837. They have three children - Sarah E., Emma L. and Arthur T. Mr. Kenyon owns 520 acres of fine rolling prairie and woodland, adjoining and contiguous to his father's and brother's land.

S. I. LEACH, book-keeper ; P. 0. McLean. The residents of Mount Hope Township are principally from the New England States. Of these we mention Mr. Leach, who is a native of Cheshire Co., N. H. He remained a resident of his native place until the age of 21 ; he then enlisted in Co. A, 14th N. H. V. I., for three years service ; serving his term of enlistment, he was discharged, July 21, 1865, and returned to New Hampshire, where he remained but a short time, when he came West, accepting a situation with Mr. Aldrich, Sept. 1, 1865. This position he has since held. Since his residence in McLean, he has held several public offices, being at present Clerk of Mount Hope Township, having held this office since 1868. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees, and has held the office of School* Treasurer of Mount Hope Township since 1874, all of which offices he has filled with credit to himself, and to the entire satisfaction of the people. He was married Oct. 12, 1862, to Miss Nancy M. Blake, of his native county ; they have a family of three of the brightest little boys in the village. Mr. Leach is a true type of the Eastern gentleman, in education, deportment and courtesy; he has the esteem and friendship of the people, and is generally known among them as a man whose word is as good as his bond.

JOHN LONG-WORTH, retired farmer ; P. 0. McLean. Many of the younger people of McLean Co. have little idea of the hardships endured by the early pioneers, and when told of them by parties who were the first settlers, the facts seem almost too romantic to be true. Of those who were among the early settlers of Mt. Hope Township, we mention Mr. and Mrs. John Longworth. He is a native of Washington Co., Ohio, while she is a native of Maine. In 1836, they came West and locited in Mt. Hope Township, their possessions being principally stout hearts and willing hands. They have both been members of the Methodist Episcopal Church for many years ; he since 1830 and she since 1 829 - church being held at the different neighbors' houses, their's being the meeting-house for about four years. Mrs. Longworth says it was no small affair, as the custom usually was for the whole congregation to take dinner before going home. In those days, she used to do her own spinning and weaving. A complete history of their lives would require a book half as large as this. Though we will add that by energy and iudustry they accumulated a good property, and for many years have been known as among the more prominent and better class of citizens of the township. Mr. L. still owns 193 acres of land in Sec. 31, a part of which is the same new land that he located on in 1836. He has also held several public offices. They were married in 1831 ; her name, previous to marriage, being Miss Prudence P. Edwards; they have a family of six children, three sons and three daughters

MARION McCORMICK, farmer and stock-raiser; P. 0. McLean; was born March 3, 1834, in Brown Co., Ohio; lived there until 1850, and then moved to Tazewell Co., 111., and in 1856 bought a farm of eighty acres in Boyington Township ; he sold this farm in 1863, and moved to Mount Hope Township, McLean Co., buying 160 acres, and now owns 240 acres of beautiful land. He was married Jan. 29, 1861, to Belinda C. Longworth, who was born in Morgan Co., Ohio, Dec. 26, 1834; they have two children - Louie M., born Nov. 27, 1862, and Isaac C, March 8, 1871, and died March 16, 1871 ; Frank Moore, a little boy of seven years, has been their household pet since three months old, and, as near as may be, is considered one of their own family. Mr. McCormick enlisted under Capt. Colt in the volunteer infantry, at Delavan, 111., in August, 1862; was mustered into the service the same month, and served seven months in Kentucky and Tennessee, and was discharged on account of physical disability. Mr. and Mrs. McCormick, and daughter Louie, are members of the M. E. Church, in McLean.

C. M. NOBLE, M. D., McLean. It is very seldom that a young physician meets with such success in the first few years of his practice as has Dr. C. M. Noble, of McLean. He is a native of Randolph Township, McLean Co.; born Dec. 16, 1850 ; after receiving a thorough literary education at the Normal College, in the fall of 1873 he began the study of medicine, graduating at the Jefferson Medical College, of Philadelphia, Penn., March 11, 1876; after graduating, he returned to his home, his people being residents of his native township ; they were among the prominent pioneers of that part of the county, the family being of English origin. The Doctor had remained at home but a short time until he concluded to locate at McLean ; when he came there, he was wholly unacquainted, though in a short time he had established himself both in society and in a professional sense. He is a member of the McLean County Medical Society, and of the Central Illinois Medical Society, of which he held the office of Vice President during the year 1878. By his close attention to business, his thorough knowledge of the science of medicine, he has established a practice that is probably not equaled by one-half of the old physicians of the county.

JOHN J. PITTS, teacher, McLean; was born Oct. 20, 1853, in Mt. Hope Township, McLean Co., 111. ; he attended the Wesleyan University at Bloomington, during the year 1869-70; he entered Shurtleff College at Alton, 111., September, 1870, and graduated in June, 1877. He has conducted the large school at Mt. Hope for two years in succession. He owns 160 acres of fine farming-land, situited on Sugar Creek, which is worth about $45 per acre, where he now resides. He was united in marriage with Miss Mary E. Roberts, of Alton, 111., Aug. 14, 1878.

JASON T. PLACE, farmer ; P. 0. Atlanta, Logan Co. ; was born in Foster, Providence Co., R. I., Sept. 10, 1820; at the age of 22, he commenced teaching a district school in Rhode Island ; in the fall of 1846, he first came to Illinois to see the country, and taught school during the winter in a log cabin ; returning fo Rhode Island the next spring, he taught school and farmed until 1856 ; then made another visit to llliniois, and remained teaching and farming until the fall of 1861 ; he then returned to Rhode Island, and, on April 15, 1862. married Martha E. Peck, the youngest daughter of Gen. William Peck, who was one of the original owners, and Surveyor, of Vlt. Hope colony; she was born in Dighton, Bristol Co., Mass., May 23, 1834 ; in the fall of 1869, they sold their farm in Rhode Island, and moved to this county, and, in the fall of 1870, bought the farm they now own (160 acres), and moved on in the spring of 1871 ; they have twosons - Raymond M., born in Foster, R. I., March 4, 1866; and Thaddeus R., Aug. 11, 1868.

N. POSTON, railroad agent, McLean. It is generally conceded by the citizens of McLean, that Mr. N. Poston has been the most accommodating and courteous ot any man that has been in the employ of the Chicago & Alton Railroad, stationed at McLean, for many years; he is a native of McLean Co.; his people settling in the county as early as 1851 ; he is of English descent, on his mother's side, though his great-grandfather was one of the staff of Gen. Wash-* ington ; he began learning telegraphing with his brother, though not until he had received a liberal education at the Wesleyan College of Bloomington, and at the University of Kentucky, at Lexington ; his brother being located at Braidwood, with whom he studied, on the Jacksonville Division of the Chicago & Alton Railroad : he is now both freight and ticket agent and operator at McLean, and is also agent for the U. S. Express Co.. The different branches of his work keep him quite busy, though he is thoroughly capable of attending to them in a proper manner.

JOHN S. RATHBONE, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. 0. Atlanta, Logan Co.; was born in Johnston, Providence Co., R. I., Nov. 22, 1830. and moved to McLean Co., 111., in September, 1853 ; his father, John H. Rathbone, was one of the old colony men, and built the first frame house (now standing and occupied by them) on the prairie in Mt. Hope Township, on the farm which he bought, and now owned by the son - the title never having passed out of the family. This house was built in 1837. Mr. Rathbone married Mahala McCrary March 11, 1859, who was born in Gibson Co., Ind , March 8. 1839; they have had seven children - Ann E., Benjamin G.. Charles A., Mary 0., William H. and Abbie ; deceased - one - John H., who died at the age of 1 J years. Mr. Rathbone owns this fine old homestead of 320 acres, except seven acres, which were cut off by the C. A. & St. L. R. R., and sold by him.

A. M. SCOTT, teacher; P. 0. Atlanta, Logan Co. Mr. A. M. Scott, principal of the graded school of McLean, is a native of Onondaga Co., N. Y. ; he was born in 1852 ; his people coming West in 1856, and locating at Atlanta, Logan Co. ; this he has since called his home, though since he has been 18 years old, the most of his time has been spent in other localities ; by his own exertions, he has succeeded in procuring a good education, having attended the Normal College of Bloomington. He has been engaged principally in teaching, though for a short time he whs in the employ of a Beloit firm, of Wisconsin, as book-keeper and traveling salesman ; he taught his first term of school at the age of 18 years. Previous to coming to McLean, he had taught the schools of Wapello and Hey worth. He accepted the position of principal of the McLean school in the fall of 1878; under his supervision it has been re-organized to a graded school, as was also the Hey worth school. He expects to graduate his first class at McLean in May. of 1879. If the assertion of the public, and the statements of his many friends may be relied upon, he is a gentleman. and scholar, as well as a first-class teacher. Should he succeed in the future as admirably as he has in the past, there is but little doubt that his ambitions may be realized.

BENJAMIN V. SHARP, farmer ; P.O. McLean; was born in Schenectady Co., N. Y., April 29, 1839; he moved to Pike Co., 111., in 1856, and to McLean Co. in September, 1859, entering the Wesleyan University, remaining there two years. He then enlisted in the 2d I. V. C, for three years service, but was discharged at the end of a year on account of poor health ; he returned to the University, where he remained two more years - until September, 1864 - when he moved to Mount Hope Township. He married Miss Lizzie A. Heazle, of Bloomington, Sept, 13, 1864; she was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, Nov. 6, 1845, and came to Bloomington with her parents November, 1851; her school days were spent in the Bloomington Female College, and she was a graduate of the Class of 1864; they have had three children - James A., born June 2i', 1865, and Freddie B., March 17, 1867 ; Maud E. died March 3, 1876, aged 2 years, 10 months and 13 days. Mr. Sharp owns 245 acres of fine prairie and timber near McLean.

A. R. STONER, miller, McLean. The firm of Stoner, Aldrich & Co., proprietors of the Mount Hope Mills, is without a doubt the most prominent milling firm in McLean Co.; Mr. Aldrich does the general outside business of the firm, Mr. Stoner being the practical miller, and Mr. Bachman, foreman, the elevator in connection with the mill being the individual property of Mr. Aldrich. Mr. Stoner, the subject of this sketch, is a native of Harrisburg, Penn.; he learned the trade of a miller in Lebanon Co. of that State; served a two years apprenticeship, and before leaving had entire charge of a seven-run mill ; this alone, is pretty good evidence of his practical ability ; he has done considerable traveling to have succeeded so well, if we remember the old maxim, "A rolling stone gathers no moss;" in 1853, he came West and began milling in Peoria; he was there but a short time ; from there he went to Mackinaw, then back to Peoria, and, in 1860, went West, where he spent four years; one and a half years of the time he spent in the Walla Walla Valley; made his home trip in 1864, to the East; same year he came West, and, in 1867, located at McLean. In 1868, they began building the mill of which he is still one of the proprietors ; they have three run of stone, with a flouring capacity of about one hundred barrels daily ; their trade is about equally divided between custom and merchant milling ; their manufacture of flour is so well-known that no commendations are required ; they are, as a firm, men who have won the entire confidence of the community by honorable and square dealing.

MRS. F. E. TAYLOR, dry goods, McLean. One of the most brilliant and thoroughly-edu» cated young physicians that has ever lived in McLean was Dr. Taylor, who is well remembered by the citizens. He was a native of Louisville, Ky. He began the study of medicine with Dr, Johnson, of McLean, and, in 1867, graduated with high honors at the Chicago Medical College, He began practice in McLean, though, in a short time, his health failed. Thinking a trip to Minnesota might be of benefit to him, he, with Mrs. Taylor, made the journey. They were in Minnesota about three months, then returned to McLean, where he died of consumption in 1869, in his 28th year. For the past two years. Mrs. Taylor has been engaged in the dry goods and millinery trade. She is possessed of good financiering abilities, and has established a business that forms an important item in the business industries of McLean. By skillful management, her business has grown to such magnitude that she contemplates taking a partner. She is a shrewd business manager in conducting her affairs so successfully, and has proved herself a better financier than many of the business men of the place.

M. M. THOMAS, blacksmith; P. 0. McLean; is a native of Lancaster Co., Pa.; he was born in 1811; though quite old, he is still a driving business man; during his early life he had but little chance of procuring an education ; he first learned the trade of the manufacture of edged tools, and from his knowledge of this very easily picked up the blacksmith trade ; he has made several changes in his life - first moving to Ohio, where he remained for twenty-one years ; then came to Illinois and located in Henderson Co ; from there to Fulton, and to McLean in 1866. Since his residence in McLean he has been engaged in farming and blacksmithing ; in 1875 he sold his farm, and has since given his attention to his trade ; he is now manufacturing and selling large numbers of what is known as the Thomas Drag, of which he is the inventor, Mrs. Thomas is a native of Harrison Co., Ohio ; they had a family - two sons and three daughters ; had two boys in the war of the late rebellion, Albert and James B.; the former was in the 11th I. V. Cav.; the latter, J. B., in the 103d I. V. I., three years' service ; at the siege of Atlanta he was wounded, from the effects of which he died at Marietta, Ga. Mr. Thomas is one of the well-to-do, respected citizens of McLean. By his energy and industry he has established a good business,

GEORGE VERRY, farmer; P. 0. Atlanta; was born in Armington, Tazewell Co., 111., April 13, 1851 ; he moved to Mt. Hope Township, McLean Co., in the spring of 1872, and mar-, ried Emma A. Crane, Oct. 8, 1874 ; she was born in Kentucky, Sept. 7, 18-54 ; they have had two children - Nora E. and Edna ; the former died Aug. 28, 1876. Mr. Verry farms 320 acres of land.

C. W. WHEELOCK, farmer; P. 0. McLean; was born in Worcester Co., Mass., April 12, 1836; when he was 18 years of age, his parents moved to Illinois, and first settled in Macoupin

Co., purchased and improved a farm, and, after a residence of one year, sold out, and, in the fall of 1855, came to the village of McLean, at that time containing but one house ; his father having been appointed agent of the C. & A. R. R., they lived in the small depot, and at the same time made the building do for a hotel, eight or nine years. In 1856, he built the hotel now known as the " McLean Hotel," in which he resided up to his death, March 25, 1870. Mrs. Wheelock now resides with her son, the subject of this sketch. He started in life for himself in 1859, as a farmer, and, at the breaking out of the late civil war, enlisted in Co. C, 5th 111. Cav., and served four years and four months. After his discharge, in company with his brother and father, he purchased a flouring-mill at Waynesville, and moved it to McLean in 1865, it being the first flour mill put up in that village. In 1867, they sold out to Conrad McCormick. Mr. Wheelock has since turned his attention to farming. He has been Constable, Assessor and Village Trustee, and at present Deputy SheriflF. He married Dec. 25, 1865, Mary F. Gibbs, daughter of James and Mary Gibbs, of McLean, who came from Menard Co. in 1859 ; they have had five children, three living - Nellie S., Charles G. and Carrie N.; and two dead - Edward and Fred.

JACOB C. ADAMS, M. D., physician and surgeon, Hudson ; born in Mechanicstown, Carroll Co., Ohio, May 20, 1848, but removed in early childhood with his father's family to Van Wert, Ohio, thence to Deer Creek Township, Tazewell Co., 111., in 1855 ; after a residence here of some ten years, he removed to El Paso, and, in 1868, commenced the study of medicine with his father, John Quincy Adams ; also, followed teaching for some years ; in 1871, he entered the Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati, Ohio, and graduated at that institution March 1, 1873, and commenced the practice of his profession the same year at Gridley, this county; removed to his present home in July, 1873. Married in September, 1874, to Misn Rose L. Chadbourne, who was born in Oxford Co., Me.; thej' have one child - Edwin M. The Doctor is a member of the following Masonic bodies : Woodford Lodge, No. 654, and Macky Chapter, No. 30.

DeWITT C. BENJAMIN, deceased, Hudson. Mr. Benjamin was born in Red Rock, Columbia Co., N. Y., May 28, 1820; he received his early education at the Academy at Kinderhook, N. Y., and, being a great student, became proficient in Latin and Greek at quite an early age ; When 16 years old, he was converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church, and, three years later, was licensed to exhort ; in 1841, he received his first license as local preacher. In October, 1849, he was married to Miss Sarah Swartz, who was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., March 6, 1821. Four years after their marriage, they came to Illinois, locating in Hudson Township, this c.mnty, where his widow and the surviving members of the family, with the exception of one daughter (Mrs. Price), now reside ; they had a family of six children, three of whom are living - Mary and Martha, graduates of Wesleyan University, now at home, and Annie, wife of Scott Price ; they have lost three - Roger, died July 6, 1861 ; Emma, Nov. 10, 1864, and their son, DeWitt C, who was a graduate of the Wesleyan University, died Feb. 8, 1875 Mr. B., for many years, was an earnest worker in the cause of Christ, traveling through the West and Northwest, contributing also liberally to societies in need and to institutions of learning, always lending a helping hand ; for some years he served as one of the Trustees of the Wesleyan University at Bloomington, and to this institution he contributed liberally and gave much of his time to its Work and needs. His widow still occupies the farm in Hudson Township, which contains 730 acres of land ; the heirs also own 960 acres of land in Kansas.

ALBERT BISTORIOUS, general stock, Hudson; born near Culmer, France (now a part of the German Empire), April 20, 1846, but removed to this country in early childhood, with his father's family; they located at New Orleans, La., in 1850; thence to Galveston, Tex., and about a year later to Limestone Township, Peoria Co., where they resided until 1872, when they removed to the city of Peoria. The subject of this sketch resided at Peoria until 1865. In 1871, he was married to Miss Mary Hurl, who was born in Pennsylvania; four children by this union - Catherine, Maggie, Dora and Ada. Mr. B. located at El Paso. 111., in January, 1872, and opened a restaurant and bakery, and three years later sold his business at El Paso and removed to Hudson, his present home. In June, 1878, he sold his building and stock on the west side of the railroad track to Carlock Bros., and, in December of that year, commenced business at his present location. Mr. B. is a member of the following Masonic bodies : Woodford Lodge, No. 654, and Macky Chapter, No. 30, at El Paso. He owns 160 acres of land in Woodford Co., 111.

NEWTON C. BUMP, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 22 ; P. O. Hudson ; born in Windham Co., N. Y., June 22, 1813; until about 18 years of age he worked on his father's farm, and then, with an older brother, engaged in the butcher business ; he subsequently bought and drove cattle to the New York City market. " Shipping cattle " in that early day was a phraseology not in use ; the only way to get stock to market was by the slow process of driving, and not unfrequently Mr. Bump dr»ve cattle over three hundred miles. In 1851, he came West and located in Old Town Township, this county, where he engaged in farming, and the following year removed to Padua Township, and was the first settler on the prairies in that section. The first school taught in his district was in a building furnished by Mr. B. In 1856, he moved to Bloomiugton, and the following year made a trip to Missouri and bought cattle. In 1858, he moved on to a farm seven miles west of Bloomington, and two years later returned to Padua, and, in 1864, sold his farm and moved to Bloomington, where he kept a boarding-house till 1868, then located on a farm west of Bloomington ; came to his present home in 1870. Married, in 1845, to Miss Eliza Hubbard, who was born in Broome, Schoharie Co., N. Y.; they have three children - Adelaide V., wife of Francis Evans ; Rose; their daughter Lillie, who was born Jan. 10, 1854; died April 11, 1856. Mr. B. owns eighty acres of land in Hudson Township.

CARLOCK BROS., general stock, Hudson. In June, 1878, George W. and Alvin W. Carlock commenced business at Hudson under the above firm name, and, in the following December, George W., on account of failing health, sold his interest to his brother, Philip M., member of the present firm. Philip M. Carlock was born in Kansas Township, Woodford Co., 111., April 4, 1850; he worked on his father's farm until 21 years of age, then commenced farming in this county on his own account, which he continued until December, 1878, when he engaged in his present business ; owns eighty acres of land in Woodford Co. Married Feb. 27, 1873, to Miss Sarah J. Denman, who was born in Licking Co., Ohio ; three children by this union - Horace B., Willard L. and Effa P. Alvin W. Carlock was born in Kansas Township, Woodford Co , Nov. 10, 1856; he followed farming in Woodford and McLean Cos. until May, 1878, when he entered the store of A. Bistorious, as clerk, and, the following month, together with his brother George W.. purchased the stock of Mr. B., and continued the business under the above firm name, George W. disposing of his interest to his brother as above stated. Their father, Winton Carlock, was born in Overton Co., Tenn., April 21, 1819, but removed with his father's family to Illinois in the fall of 1827, locating at Dry Grove, Tazewell Co., and, in 1833, removed to his present home, Kansas Township, Woodford Co., where farming and stock-raising have been his occupation since the above date. His wife's maiden name was Lydia Gaddis ; they were married in 1842; she died in 1869. He was married to his present wife Nov. 29, 1871.

GEORGE < RAIG, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 9; P. 0. Hudson; born at Temple, near Edinburgh, Scotland, April 4, 1827 ; at the age of 22, he came to the United States, and located at Rochester, N. Y., where he resided nine Years ; in December, 1857, he removed to Illinois, locating at Bloomington, and, in the fall of 1868, located on the farm where he now resides. He has served as School Director two terms, and Commissioner of Highways one term. Owns 365 acres of land in Hudson Township. Married in 1852 to Miss Janet Ferguson, who was born in Chapel Knowe, Dumfrieshire, Scotland ; she died in 1858; one child by this union - Maggie B. Was again married in 1863 to Miss Dora Ropp, who was born in Hamilton Co., Ohio ; four children by this union - John, George, Mary and Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. Craig are members of the Oneida Christian Church.

JAMES H. COX (Cox & Aldrich), general stock, Hudson; born in Oxford Co., Me., April 21, 1822; when about 19 years of age, he went to Massachusetts, where he remained about eight mouths, then returned to his place of nativity; in the fall of 1851, he removed to Illinois, locating at Hudson, his present home, and the following year embarked in the mercantile trade, which he has since followed. At the time of township organization, Mr. Cox was elected Supervisor, and served two years ; he has also served as Postmaster about twenty-five years. In 1846, he was married to Miss Mary A. Chadbourne, who was born in Maine ; five children by this union - Charles E., member of the firm of Cox & Aldrich ; Flora S., wife of John W. Aldrich ; Nettie V., graduate of the State Normal School, now teaching at Hudson; and the twins, Harry M. and Hubert M.

THOMAS H. EWINS, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 30; P. 0. Hudson; born in Danvers Township, this county, Oct. 2, 1837 ; his father, James P. Ewins, was one of the early settlers in McLean Co. ; he died when the subject of this sketch was quite young. In 1861, Mr. E. enlisted in Co. C, 20th I. V. I., and served about eighteen months ; was at the battle of Fredericktown, Mo., in the fall of 1861 ; in February, 1862, was wounded at the battle of Fort Donelson, and discharged on account of wound in left wrist, the following July. After his return from the army, he was elected Collector in Danvers Township, and served two years. Married, in 1866, to Miss Emeline B. Wallace, who was born in Mercer Co., Penn. ; three children by this union, two living - Edward S and Katie A. ; their eldest daughter, Eva B., died in 1867. Since 1866, Mr. E. has resided in Hudson Township; owns eighty acres of land in this township, and has served two terms as Collector in Hudson Township.

JOHN W. FORNEY, farmer, stock-raiser, Sec. 14; P. 0. Hudson; born in Somerset Co , Penn., March 21, 1843, where he resided until 21 years of age; then removed to Indiana, and while a resident of that State, learned the carpenter's trade. In 1866, he came to Illinois, locating in Hudson Township, this county, where he worked at his trade for some years, in 1871, he was married to Miss Rachel A., daughter of Thomas and Mary Lyon, of Hudson. Mrs. Forney was born in West Virginia; they have three children - Maud H., Lottie L., and Eby S. Mr. F. owns eighty acres of land in Hudson Township. They are members of the Bethel German Baptist Church.

REV. OLIVER J. FISKE, was born in Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 24, 1809. His father, Isaac Fiske, was born near Boston, Mass., in 1792. In 1805, he removed to Nashville, Tenn., and was in the employ of the Government as a surveyor. He married Miss Betsey Johnson, a native of New Hampshire. The subject of this sketch removed with his father's family, at an early age, to their former home. When about 20 years of age he commenced a course of stud- , and, in 1837, graduated at Brown University, Providence, R. I. He was ordained as Pastor of the Baptist Church, in Lime Rock village, near Providence, the October following. In 1839, he married Miss Maria L. Brown, of Cumberland, R. I., and removed to Nashville, Tenn. For many years he was engaged in preaching, seldom receiving any compensation, supporting his family by teaching, in which his wife proved a valuable assistant. In 1849, he was appointed President of Enon College, near Gallatin, Tenn. After successfully conducting the affairs of the College, in 1854, he resigned, and in 1855, removed to Bloomington, McLean Co., 111. Mr. Fiske has since served as Pastor of churches in Old Town, Le Roy, Randolph's Grove and Rock Creek (now Danvers), in McLean Co., also in Versailles, Woodford Co., and Dwight, Livingston Co. In 1873. he removed to his present home, since which time, on account of failing health, he has seldom preached. The parents have had three children, two of whom are living - Edwin Brown, attorney at law, Rochester, N. Y.; Charles H., official law reporter, Indianapolis, Ind.; Oliver Edgar died in 1859, near Bloomington.

DAVID H. FRENCH, railroad agent and telegraph operator, Hudson ; born in Andover, Windsor Co., Vt., Aug. 2, 1841, but removed in early childhood with his father's family to Saratoga Co., N. Y.; thence to Jefferson Co., Wis., in 1848, where he resided until 1860 ; then removed to Solon, McHenry Co., 111., and in February of that year to Stephenson Co., 111., where he engaged in farming. In July, 1861, he enlisted in Co. A, 11th I. V. I. ; was at the battles of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson, where, from arduous duty and exposure, he contracted chronic diarrhea, and was discharged, on account of disibility, in May, 1862 : he again enlisted in Co. A, 71st I. V. I. (100-days men), July 14, 1862, and was mustered out in November of that year ; his third enlistment was Jan. 28, 1864, in Co. A, 46th I. V. I., and was mustered out at Baton Rouge, La., Jan. 26, 1866, and received final pay and discharge at Springfield, 111., Feb. 1 ; during his term of service, he participated in the following battles : Fort Henry and Fort Donelson ; Benton, Miss. June, 1864; Jackson, Miss., July 6, where he received a slight wound in leg; Clinton, La. ; siege and capture of Mobile, Ala., abont April 1, 1865. Married, at Freeport, 111, Oct. 14, 1863, Miss Kezia A. Roach, of Forreston, 111., who was born in Shefford, Canada; there are five children by this union - Albert A., born at Forreston, 111., July 23, 1864; Nellie M., at same place, Nov. 6, 1866; Truman H., June 21, 1870; Gertrude E., March 8, 1873; Charles R., Dec. 6, 1877 ; the last three were born at Hudson, 111.