McLean County, Illinois - Chapter 35: Miscellaneous, Continued, 1924 (part 2 of 8)

Belle Bachrach, a native of Litchfield, 111., and a resident of Bloomington. She is a daughter of John S. and Emilie (Mandel) Bachrach, the former a native of Baltimore, Md., and the latter of Germany. Mr. Bachrach died June 13, 1904, and his widow resides at 410 East Front Street. Bloomington, 111. To Dr. and Mrs. Howell have been born two children, Jane Lee and June Irene, both students in the Bloomington High School. Dr. Howell is a Republican and ranks high in Masonry, being a member of all the Masonic bodies, including the 33d degree. He is also a member of the Elks, the Odd Fellows, and the Modern Woodmen of America.

Oscar O. Rodman, a retired farmer of McLean County, now living at Bloomington, has been known for years as a successful stockman. He was born on the David Davis farm, near Bloomington, Dec. 7, 1854, and is a son of Scammon and Elizabeth Rodman.

Scammon Rodman was born in Buck County, Pa., Aug. 27, 1810, and his wife was also a native of the same county. In September, 1853, they removed to McLean County, and rented a farm for two years. Later, Mr. Rodman purchased 80 acres of land and became a successful farmer. At the time of his death he was one of the large landholders of the county. Mr. Rodman served as justice of the peace for a number of years and also as township supervisor. His wife died Jan. 28, 1880. Mr. and Mrs. Rodman were the parents of ten children, nine of whom were sons. Mrs. Amanda Porter, their daughter, and four sons are now living.

Oscar O. Rodman was the youngest child and spent his boyhood on his father's farm. He engaged in general farming and stock raising and lived on the Rodman homestead for 27 years. Since 1917 he has lived retired in Bloomington.

On April 7, 1880, Mr. Rodman was married to Miss Kate B. Schultz, a native of Bloomington, born Aug. 2, 1861, and the daughter of John F. and Catherine (Dobbins) Schultz. Mr. Schultz was born in Germany and in 1852 came to Bloomington where he operated a transfer business for many years. He later purchased a farm in Old Township, McLean County, where he lived until 1894. He died at Bloomington in 1896, and his wife died the following year. Mrs. Rodman was the only child. To. Mr. and Mrs. Rodman six children have been born, as follows: Elizabeth J., born April 9, 1881, died in infancy; Orlando Scott, born April 12, 1884, died

Oct. 2, 1888; Myrtle S., born April 4, 1887, married Floyd Campbell, lives at Holder, 111., and they have one child, Muriel L. ; Mildred Permelia, born Sept. 28, 1892, married J. Whitwood, lives at Hudson, 111. ; she is a graduate of Grays Music College; Fairy Dell, born Feb. 19, 1897, is a graduate of Grays Music College, Bloomington, lives in Chicago; and Howard Newton, mention of whom is made below.

Howard Newton Rodman was born July 7, 1899, and received his education in the public and high schools at Downs, 111. He was employed in the office of the Pantagraph at the time of the World War and enlisted when he was 18 years old. He died in a government military hospital at Hoboken, N. J., on Oct. 9, 1918, after undergoing an operation, and is buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Old Town. He was a member of the Downs Methodist Church.

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar 0. Rodman are members of the Methodist Church and are highly respected citizens of McLean County, where they have spent their entire lives.

W. C. Means, a former county treasurer and a member of one of the very early pioneer families of McLean County, is a native of this county. He was born in Cheneys Grove Township, Jan. 4, 1852, and is a son of David Dixon and Rebecca (Cline) Means.

David Dixon Means was a son of Robert and Sarah (Rumsey) Means, who moved from Kentucky to Vermilion County, 111., in the fall of 1829. They spent the winter there and in the following spring removed to Cheneys Grove Township, McLean County, arriving there on March 9, 1830. They located on the north side of the grove, about one mile from the west end, and was the fourth white family to settle at Cheneys Grove. The place where Robert Means settled in Cheneys Grove is now owned by three of his grandchildren, the children of his youngest child, Mrs. Margaret Means Vanscoyoc. Robert Means lived about five years after coming to McLean County. He died Aug. 1, 1835, leaving his widow with 10 children. He was a soldier in the War of 1812.

David Dixon Means, father of W. C. Means, was about four years old when his parents settled at Cheneys Grove. He grew to manhood amidst the pioneer surroundings of this county in the early days. When he attained his majority he entered 120 acres of land from the govern- ment, one and one-half miles north of the land settled by his parents in Cheneys Grove Township. In 1850 he was married to Rebecca Cline and began housekeeping in the old log cabin which his father built when the family settled at Cheneys Grove. This was the home of David Dixon Means for only a few years when he built on his own land.

Rebecca Cline, the wife of David Dixon Means, was the daughter of George Cline, who was also one of the early pioneers of Illinois. He lived near Old Berlin, 16 miles west of Springfield. He was a veteran of the War of 1812 and was a Whig up to the time of the organization of the Republican party. He was a personal friend of Abraham Lincoln and one of Lincoln's ardent political supporters.

W. C. Means was born in the old log cabin which his grandfather, Robert Means, built at Cheneys Grove. He was the oldest of a family of 12 children, nine brothers of whom are living. Two brothers are deceased, one dying at the age of three years and the other at the age of 12, and one sister who died at the age of six years.

W. C. Means was reared on the farm which his father entered from the government in Cheneys Grove Township. He began his educational career on April 1, 1858, in a new school house, which was built by the settlers in a new district which had just been formed. His first teacher was Charles Randall, who taught a term of three months. The second teacher of the new district was Charles Bovee and the third was Miss Laura Case. After 1861 young Means' school days were limited to the winter months as he had to assist his father with the farm work during the summer months. In 1866 and 1867 he attended what was known as the Saybrook Academy for six months each year, and in 1872 he was a student at the Wesleyan University at Bloomington for six months.

On Nov. 3, 1875, W. C. Means was married to Miss Mary Alice Lewis. She is a daughter of John D. and Margaret (Riggs) Lewis, early settlers in Cheneys Grove Township. Mrs. Means was reared on a farm just one mile from the boyhod home of Mr. Means. They knew each other from early childhood and attended the same district school together. To Mr. and Mrs. Means have been born two children, as follows: Roy DeBell, teller in the First National Bank of Pueblo, Colo., married Grace King of Lamar, Colo., and they have one child, Roy D., Jr. ; and Margaret Pearl Means, resides in Bloomington with her parents.

served three years. In 1886 he moved to Saybrook where he was engaged in the grocery business for 12 years. He was elected township assessor and served 14 years in that capacity. In 1899 he accepted a position as aassistant county treasurer under Joseph C. Means and served for four years, when he was again elected assessor of Cheneys Grove Township and served two years. In 1905 he accepted a position as deputy county recorder with M. B. Carson and served in that capacity until December, 1910. He then became deputy county treasurer under P. M. Stubblefield, serving for four years, and also served as deputy county treasurer for four years under Joseph F. Rice. In 1918 he was elected county treasurer, serving until the expiration of his term, Dec. 1, 1922.

Mr. Means is a Republican and a member of the Methodist Church. He cast his first presidential vote for Rutherford B. Hayes. He says that he was a Republican before he was old enough to vote by virtue of the influence of his grandfather, George Cline, who was a charter member of the Republican party and a personal friend of Abraham Lincoln.

Mr. Means is one of the widely known men of McLean County and the many positions of public trust which have been delegated to him have been faithfully and efficiently filled.

George C. Heberling, president of the Heberling Medicine and Extract Company of Bloomington, is a well known and successful business man of McLean County. He was born at Cadiz, Ohio, March 12, 1875, and is a son of W. S. and Rose (Hagan) Heberling.

W. S. Heberling was born at Cadiz, Ohio, and his wife was a native of Adena, Ohio. He followed farming and stock raising for many years and is now living retired at Buchanan, Mich. His wife is deceased. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Heberling had five children: Mrs. Iona Webb, lives at Bloomington, 111. ; J. G., lives at Peoria, 111. ; H. S., lives at West Liberty, Iowa; Mrs. Madella Phillips, lives in Bloomington; and George C, the subject of this sketch.

George C. Heberling spent his boyhood at Cadiz, Ohio, and received his education in the public school. After completing a commercial and stenographic course at Valparaiso, Ind., he was employed in the office of the Griffin Wheel Company in Chicago for five years. In 1902, Mr. Heberling came to Bloomington and organized the Heberling Medicine & Ex- tract Company, in which business he has been engaged ever since. This company manufactures medicines, flavoring extracts, toilet articles, etc., and is known in 25 different states. There are 300 people employed in the manufacture and sale of the company's product.

In 1900, Mr. Heberling was married to Miss Mertle Dickerson, a native of West Liberty, Iowa, and a daughter of John C. and Sarah A. Dickerson, natives of Iowa, now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Heberling have one daughter, Lucile, who married Edward J. Harpfer, and they live in Detroit, Mich.

Mr. Heberling is a Republican and has served as president of the Bloomington Association of Commerce, and also president of the Bloomington Club. He is a member of the Second Christian Church and belongs to the Masonic Lodge, Consistory and Shrine. He is also a member of the Woodmen and the T. P. A. Mr. Heberling is a member of the Bloomington Country Club and the Maplewood Country Club. He is at present a member of the Board of Directors of the Association of Commerce, and has always taken an active part in the industrial development of the city in which he lives.

John L. Shorthose was born in Staffordshire, England, June 25, 1827, and his wife was a native of Belmont County, Ohio, born Oct. 16, 1837. Mr. Shorthose came to America in 1849 with his two brothers and landed in New York City. He lived in Zanesville, Ohio, for two years, and then came to Illinois and engaged in the milling business with his brothers at Danvers. Mr. Shorthose later purchased a farm of 480 acres of land in Danvers Township, which he improved, and for many years he was among the leading and successful stockmen of McLean County. He bred Shorthorn cattle, Poland China hogs and high grade horses. Mr. Shorthose retired one month before the time of his death, Nov. 14, 1898. He was a staunch Republican and served on the school board for a number of years. Mrs. Shorthose died May 14, 1914, at Seward, Neb. There were eight children in the family, as follows: Mrs. Alice Dickinson, lives at Seward, Neb. ; A. R., Danvers, 111. ; Mrs. Johanna Hartsock, lives in Los Angeles, Calif. ; John L., died June 25, 1876 ; Thomas H., accidentally killed in Den- ver, Colo., July 2, 1912; Belle, died Jan. 3, 1883; Frank E., the subject of this sketch; and William T., died March 17, 1921, at Bloomington, 111., where he had been a druggist for a number of years.

Frank E. Shorthose was educated in the public schools of McLean County and lived on the home farm until he was 22 years old. After spending three years in Denver, Colo., Mr. Shorthose returned to McLean County and farmed for five years and then entered the employ of the Chicago and Alton Railroad on March 29, 1903, as a fireman. After three years and eight months he was promoted to engineer. Mr. Shorthose held a splendid record for his services with the company. In April, 1923, he was elected mayor of Bloomington in a sweeping victory. He was a Republican and received 5,222 votes while the Democratic candidate received 1,860 votes. It was one of the most decisive victories that has been recorded in Bloomington for many years. He retained his position as engineer with his duties as mayor, having a leave of absence from the railroad company. On Jan. 4, 1924, during his term of office Mr. Shorthose died.

Mr. Shorthose was married on April 12, 1917, to Miss Flora Schlegel, a native of McLean County and the daughter of Charles Schlegel, a native of Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Shorthose had no children.

Mr. Shorthose was always a Republican. He was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason and a member of the Bloomington Consistory and the Shrine at Peoria and belonged to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Division No. 19. Mr. Shorthose was favorably known throughout McLean County as a progressive citizen and a man of enterprise and ability.

William W. Tilden, a prominent citizen of Bloomington, who was successfully engaged in the lumber business, is a native of New York. He was born at Jamestown, Dec. 22, 1867, and is the son of Adalbert L. and Mary C. (Wheeler) Tilden.

Adalbert L. Tilden was born at Garrettsville, Ohio, and is now living retired at New Haven, Conn. For many years he was engaged in lumbering and farming in Erie County, Pa., and served as assistant secretary of state four years, under Governor Patterson, Harrisburg, Pa. His wife, who was born at Batavia, N. Y., died in 1902, and is buried at Union City,

Pa. There were three children in the Tilden family: Charles A., died in 1916; Mrs. R. K. Fenno, lives at New Haven, Conn.; and William W., the subject of this sketch.

William W. Tilden was reared at LeBouf, Erie County, Pa., and received his education in the schools of Waterford, Pa. He began life as a farmer and in 1889 entered the retail lumber business at Wichita, Kan., afterward being located at Winfield and Arkansas City, Kan., Guthrie, Okla., Memphis, Tenn., St. Louis, Chicago and Decatur, 111. Mr. Tilden has been connected with the Corn Belt Lumber Company of Bloomington for several years.

On June 10, 1901, Mr. Tilden was united in marriage with Miss Pamilla A. Ruff, a native of Chicago and a daughter of Joseph and Desdemona (Anderson) Ruff, the former a native of Scotland and the latter of New York. At the time of her marriage Mrs. Tilden lived at 3036 Lake Park Avenue, Chicago. Mr. Ruff lives at 1347 Hood Avenue, Chicago. His wife died April 1, 1902. To William W. and Pamilla A. (Ruff) Tilden have been born three children: Margaret A., Pamilla W., and William W., Jr. The Tilden home is located at 43 Whites Place, Bloomington.

Mr. Tilden is a Republican and he and his family are members of the Baptist Church. He is affiliated with the following clubs and lodges: Arts & Crafts Lodge No. 1017, A. F. & A. M., Bloomington Consistory, Bloomington Club, Maplewood Country Club, McLean County Country Club, Consistory Club, Rotary Club and Y. M. C. A. Mr. Tilden has been unusually successful and is considered one of Bloomington's most efficient citizens.

Albert W. Belcher, now living retired at Bloomington, has been a substantial citizen of McLean County for many years. He was born at Brimfield, 111., Feb. 22, 1840, and is a son of Daniel and Rachel Belcher.

Daniel Belcher was born near Boston, Mass., and came to Illinois in 1835, locating at Brimfield where he owned and operated a hotel for many years. Mr. and Mrs. Belcher had three children, of whom Albert W., the subject of this sketch, is the only one now living.

Albert W. Belcher was educated in the district schools and assisted his father about the hotel for several years. On Aug. 27, 1862, he enlisted in Company H. 86th Illinois Volunteer Infantry and served through- out the war. He was with the regiment in every battle and was never sick or wounded. He was with Sherman on his famous March to the Sea, and was discharged June 28, 1865. Mr. Belcher then returned home and engaged in the grain and milling business for a number of years. He entered the employ of the Hays Pump & Planter Company as a traveling salesman, and remained in the employ of this company for 28 years. He has lived in Bloomington since 1892 but did not retire from business until 1918.

In December, 1869, Mr. Belcher was married to Miss Sarah Slocum, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Slocum, who resided at Brimfield, 111. To Mr. and Mrs. Belcher four children were born, as follows: Thaddeus, died at the age of 34 years; Lois, married A. W. Sumner, who is engaged in the real estate business in Bloomington; Delia, married H. P. Ferguson, an engineer in one of the large sugar plants at Cuba, where they reside; and Allen, died at the age of seven years.

Mr. and Mrs. Belcher attend the Christian Scientist Church at Bloomington. He has voted the Prohibition party, after that any other, but his candidate must have a clean record.

Charles Creel, now living retired at Bloomington, has had a successful career as a farmer and stockman of McLean County. He was born in Dawson Township, McLean County, Dec. 17, 1860, and is a son of William and Rebecca (Jacoby) Creel.

William Creel was one of the earliest settlers of McLean County. He was born in Virginia, April 26, 1805, and came to Illinois in 1838, locating at Bloomington, where he worked at his trade as shoemaker. In 1844 he purchased a farm in Dawson Township, McLean County, where he spent the remainder of his life. Mr. Creel died Dec. 13, 1901, and his wife died Nov. 6, 1876. She was born in Illinois, Sept. 23, 1821, and was the daughter of Henry and Julie (Clark) Jacoby. To William and Rebecca (Jacoby) Creel seven children were born, as follows: Elizabeth Dooley, deceased; Mary Weber, lives at LeRoy, 111.; William, deceased; George, lives retired at Bloomington ; Sarah, lives with her brother Charles in Bloomington; John lives retired in Bloomington; and Charles, the subject of this sketch.

farming and has been among the extensive breeders of hogs in McLean County. He usually had about 400 hogs on his place and was also a feeder of stock. Mr. Creel owned 427 acres of well-improved land, which was located in Dawson and Empire Townships. For the past four years he has lived retired at 1219 East Washington Street, Bloomington.

Mr. Creel is identified with the Democratic party in politics. He has an extensive acquaintance in McLean County and is highly respected. Mr. Creel is unmarried.

Rev. Charles Tupper Baillie, pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church of Bloomington, is a leading and influential citizen of McLean County. He was born at Pictou, Nova Scotia, Dec. 9, 1884, and is a son of George William and Janet Ellen (Calder) Baillie.

George William Walker Baillie was a native of Pictou, Nova Scotia, and his wife was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He began life as a newspaper reporter at Pictou and later became owner and editor of one of the daily papers there. He was a graduate of Pictou Academy and after coming to this country worked as a reporter on several papers, including Boston papers. Mr. Baillie was owner and editor of The Pictou Standard at the time of his death, in 1887. He is buried at Pictou, Nova Scotia. His wife lives with her son, Rev. Charles T. Baillie, at 1301 E. Washington Street, Bloomington. Mr. and Mrs. Baillie were the parents of four children, as follows: George, deceased; Nettie, deceased; Arthur Caldwell, secretary of the Home Insurance Company, 56 Cedar Street, New York City; and Rev. Charles Tupper, the subject of this sketch.

Rev. Charles Tupper Baillie was reared in Halifax, N. S., and attended the public and high schools there, after which he was graduated from Dalhousie University at Halifax, N. S. He was a candidate for the Rhodes Scholarship from Nova Scotia, obtaining second place. In 190o he won the degree of M. A. and entered the Law School of Dalhousie University. Mr. Baillie went to San Fernando, Trinidad, B. W. I. in 1906 to become Head Master of Naparina College, a school modeled on the great English public schools. In 1909 he came to New York to enter the Union Theological Seminary, whence he graduated in 1912, winning the Traveling Fellowship awarded annually by the Seminary. Thereafter he studied in Germany for two years, at the Universities of Marburg, Berlin and Halle.

In 1914, Mr. Baillie accepted a position on the teaching staff of the Presbyterian Theological Seminary, San Fernando, B. W. I. His health broke down and in 1917 he returned to New York. After a few months' rest he was able to accept the position of student assistant in the Church History Department of the Union Theological Seminary. Mr. Baillie held this post for two years, accepting the pastorate of the First Presbyterian Church, Plattsburgh, N. Y., in 1919. He came to Bloomington, April 1922.

On Aug. 24, 1909, Mr. Baillie was united in marriage with Miss Nina Vincent, a native of Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, British West Indies. She is a daughter of Col. Harry and Jane H. (McClean) Vincent, both natives of Great Britain, and a sister of Capt. Claude H. Vincent of the British Royal Flying Corps, who won high distinction during the World War Col. Vincent is a retired officer of the British Army and lives at Port-of- Spain, Trinidad, British West Indies. His wife died in March, 1920. To Reverend and Mrs. Baillie five children have been born, as follows : Arthur Vincent, Nina Marjorie, Phyllis Maude, Mary Janet McClean, and Charles Douglas Baillie.

Mr. Baillie is a member of the American Church History Society and of the Masonic Lodge, Plattsburgh, No. 828. He also belongs to the Bloomington Rotary Club and is one of the highly esteemed citizens of Bloomington and McLean County.

W. F. Engle, retired, has been a well-known and successful business man of McLean County for many years. He was born in Allegany County, N. Y., Jan. 3, 1859, and is the son of T. M. and Mary Jane (McGibeny) Engle.

T. M. Engle was a native of Allegheny County, N. Y., born Aug. 27, 1824, and his wife was born near Troy, N. Y., March 21, 1831. Mr. Engle studied for the ministry, but was obliged to give it up on account of impaired health, which affected his voice. After teaching school for several years he engaged in farming and stock raising, and lived to be 85 years of age. He died Sept. 14, 1909, and his wife died June 30, 1890. They were the parents of seven children, as follows: Florence Virginia, born March 22, 1852, died Sept. 29, 1853; Rosamond A., born Aug. 31, 1854, married George A. Sanford; John Samuel, born Feb. 22, 1856, a retired farmer lives in Angelica, N. Y. ; W. F., the subject of this sketch; Jennie May, born May 11, 1864, married Frank Baker, lives in Angelica, N. Y. ; Sarah L., lives in Angelica, N. Y. ; and M. B., born Feb. 2, 1871, lives at Angelica, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Engle were active members of the Methodist Episcopal Church and he was Sunday School superintendent for many years, sometimes conducting as many as three schools at the same time.

W. F. Engle grew to manhood in New York and was educated in the public schools there and attended Alfred University in Allegany County, N. Y. After teaching school and music for several years, Mr. Engle became interested in a hosiery manufacturing company at Rockford, 111., which was then known as the S. B. Wilkins Company. The trade-mark name of the company afterwards became "Black Cat" and the factory was later moved to Kenosha, Wis. This company was one of the largest industries of its kind in the United States.

Mr. Engle purchased a portion of the stock and traveled on the road representing it for 30 years. He has lived in Bloomington since 1887 and has been retired since 1919. Mr. Engle owns several properties and apartment buildings in Bloomington and has large land holdings.

On June 12, 1884, Mr. Engle was united in marriage with Miss Lilian L. Worden, a native of Rushford, N. Y., and a daughter of Percy and Asa Worden. Mr. Worden was a native of Lyon, N. Y., and Mrs. Worden of Rushford, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Worden were the parents of the following children: Alton M., born in 1849, a large landowner in Tennessee and Alabama; Olivia, married Samuel DuBoyce; Ida, the widow of Charles Leach; W. W., lives in Des Moines, Iowa; Grace, married F. M. Wishard, lives in Redland, Cal., and Catherine, married J. A. Darforth, president of the Deer Creek Bank, Deer Creek, 111. To W. F. and Lilian L. (Worden) Engle five children have been born, as follows: Grace, a student of Illinois Womans College, married to W. B. Rayburn, lives in Cleveland, Ohio; Worden, died in infancy; Mary Elizabeth, a graduate of Smith College, married B. A. Danforth, lives at Deer Creek, 111. ; Esther A., a graduate of the University of Illinois, a teacher in the Bloomington High School, lives at home; and Ruth L., a graduate of Oberlin College, lives at home and teaches in the high school at Lakewood, Ohio.

Vinton B. Howell

Vinton E. Howell, now deceased, was a veteran of the Civil War and a substantial citizen of Bloomington and McLean County for many years. He was born on a farm in Licking County, Ohio, Nov. 30, 1840, the son of George P. and Matilda (Preston) Howell.

The Howell family came to Illinois in a covered wagon in 1852 and settled in the Price neighborhood in McLean County, where they lived in a log cabin. In 1855 they removed to Bloomington and located on what was then the main street. Here George P. Howell farmed on land entered from the government until the time of his death. There were ten children in the Howell family, all of whom are now deceased except Hattie Wirt, who resides at Battle Creek, Mich.

Vinton Howell spent his boyhood on his father's farm and attended the district schools. When he was 17 years old he enlisted for service during the Civil War, and served throughout the war in Company C, 33rd Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He took part in the siege of Vicksburg; the captain of his company was Captain Lewis, later editor of the Pantagraph of Bloomington. After his return from the war, Mr. Howell engaged in general farming in Anchor Township on a large scale with his brothers, Samuel P. and Alfred Howell. He became an extensive stockman and was also a grain farmer. He drained his land and improved it with good farm buildings. In 1875, Mr. Howell moved to Arrowsmith, where he engaged in shipping stock exclusively.

Mr. Howell served as sheriff of McLean County from 1886 to 1890 and as a member of the United States Senate in 1893. He later purchased a home at 1606 N. Main Street, in Bloomington, and organized the Corn Belt Bank, and was elected president and director, which office he held until the time of his death, April 5, 1911.

On Nov. 11, 1873, Mr. Howell was united in marriage with Miss Frances A. Hill, and to this union three children were born, as follows: Sarah M., married Guy L. Garrison, lives at Bloomington; Frank A., further mention of whom is made below ; and Louie, married Dr. E. B. Hart, a sketch of whom appears in this history.

Frank A. Howell was born in 1880 and received his education in the public and high schools of Bloomington, and was also graduated from Illinois State Normal University. At the age of 18 years he entered the employ of the Corn Belt Bank at Bloomington, where he remained until 1917, at which time he retired. He is still a director in the bank and owns 400 acres of good farm land in McLean County and a large ranch

Frank A. Howell was married on Dec. 5, 1911, to Miss Olive A. Lucas, a native of Bloomington, who died during the influenza epidemic on Dec. 4, 1918.

Vinton E. Howell was a Republican. He was one of the dependable and excellent citizens of McLean County and the Howell family is representative of the best citizenship of the community.

Palmer Q. Moore, who now lives retired at Normal, has been a well known farmer and stockman of McLean County for many years. He was born in Green County, Wis., Oct. 31, 1861, and is a son of J. W. and Sarah J. (Armstrong) Moore.

J. W. Moore was born in Tennessee and was a son of Francis Moore, who moved to Illinois when his son was nine years of age. Francis Moore followed farming during his life and died in Livingston County, 111. His son, J. W. Moore, was a minister of the Christian Church and was among the pioneer preachers of Iowa, having gone there in 1863. Before that time he had lived in Woodford County, 111., and in Wisconsin. He died in 1904 at the age of 68 years and his wife, a native of Bowling Green, Ind., died in 1900 at the age of 75 years. They were the parents of five children, two of whom are now living, Palmer Q., the subject of this sketch; and Mrs. A. A. Kelley, who lives at Troy Mills, Iowa.

Palmer Q. Moore was reared in Iowa and attended the public and high schools at Clarksville, Iowa. He lived on his father's farm until 1885, at which time he moved to McLean County, where he rented land for 10 years. Mr. Moore then purchased a farm in Normal Township, which he improved, and for many years he was a widely known farmer and stockman. He has lived retired in Normal since December, 1906. He owns 485 acres of land in Linn County, Iowa, and is a stockholder in three grain elevators, located at Kerrick, 111., Alburnett, Iowa, and Lafayette, Iowa. Since retiring from his farm, Mr. Moore has spent four years in Iowa, where his sons and sons-in-law farm Mr. Moore's land.

On March 8, 1885, Mr. Moore was united in marriage with Miss Hattie Hall, a native of McLean County, and the daughter of Isaac and Martha J. Hall, the former a native of McLean County, and the latter of

Mr. And Mrs. Palmer Q. Moore Of The

Kentucky. The Hall family originally came from Kentucky. To Mr. and Mrs. Moore have been born four children, as follows: Etta, married William Wilson, lives in Linn County, Iowa, and has three children, Joseph, Franklin and Leonard; Elmer N., married Orlou Stick, lives in Linn County, Iowa, and has three children, Vera Marie, Bernetta Lucille and Franklin Nolan ; Ina J., married Charles Griffin, lives in Linn County, Iowa, and has two children, Zetta Bernice and Cecile Leota; and Harriet Marie, married Clarence Stahley, lives in Linn County, Iowa, and has one child, Betty Marie.

Mr. Moore is identified with the Republican party in politics and has served as school trustee, health officer and as alderman of Normal. He is a member of the Christian Church and is a substantial and highly respected citizen of McLean County.

John Feicht, now living retired, has been a prominent business man of Bloomington for many years. He was born in Bloomington, Dec. 25, 1865, and is the son of Christ and Lydia (Farney) Feicht.

Christ Feicht was a native of Studgard, Germany, and came to the United States in 1840 when he was about 18 years of age. He located at Peoria, 111., and later went to Mackinaw, 111., where he managed a distillery. Mr. Feicht died in 1910, and his wife died Oct. 31, 1901. They were members of the German Lutheran Church. Mr. and Mrs. Feicht were the parents of six children, as follows: Frederick, died in 1920; Anna, married Frank Wagoner, lives at Alton, 111. ; Augusta, died in infancy; John, the subject of this sketch; Kate, married Edward Kingston, lives at Bloomington; and Flora, married E. J. Leirman, lives at Bloomington.

John Feicht spent his boyhood days in Bloomington and attended the public schools there. His first employment was that of a tobacco stripper at $1.25 per week, and at the age of 13 years he learned the blacksmith trade which he followed for two years. His next employment was in a pool room where he received $1.00 per day, working daily from 7 a. m. until 11 p. m. When he was a young man Mr. Feicht engaged in the saloon business which he continued until prohibition came into effect. He now lives retired at 914 South Madison Street, Bloomington.

In 1890 Mr. Feicht was married to Miss Hulda Harting, a native of Bloomington, and the daughter of Charles and Minnie (Feicke) Harting. Mr. and Mrs. Harting were natives of Germany and came to the United States in 1870, locating at Bloomington, where Mr. Harting worked at his trade as blacksmith. He and his wife are now deceased. To John and Hulda (Harting) Feicht four children were were born, as follows: Mabel, died in 1910, at the age of 19 years; Charles A., cashier of the Cudahy Meat plant in Bloomington, married Miss Tjaden, and they have one son, Howard Eugene; John Elmer, died in infancy; and Earl L., born in 1907, a student in high school.

Mr. Feicht is a member of the Knights of Pythias, Elks Lodge, Red Men, and the Loyal Order of Moose. He is a dependable citizen and is well known in McLean County.

Charles Thomas, who is successfully engaged in farming and stock raising on his farm of 151 acres in Randolph Township, was born in Germany, April 25, 1851, the son of Carl and Louise Thomas.

Carl Thomas and his wife were natives of Germany and came to America in 1871, locating on land in McLean County. Mr. Thomas followed general farming during his life and died at Bloomington, Jan. 6, 1895, and his wife died March 9, 1894. They were the parents of the following children: Charles, the subject of this sketch; Costa, deceased; and John, a retired farmer, lives on Madison Street, Bloomington.

Charles Thomas was reared and educated in Germany and at the age of 20 years enlisted in the German army and served in France for two years. While he was in service his parents moved to the United States and shortly after his discharge from the army he came to this country and located at Chicago for one year. He then came to McLean County and worked on a farm near Hudson for one year, after which he returned to Chicago. He returned to McLean County, however, and rented a farm, which he operated for 11 years. Mr. Thomas now owns a well-improved farm in Randolph Township, but resides at 507 Moulton Street, Bloomington.

In 1877 Mr. Thomas was married to Miss Wilhelmina Reanke in Chicago, and to this union the following children were born: Bertha, born Jan. 2, 1878, married Albert Shultz, lives in McLean County; Amelia, born Dec. 5, 1879, married Ernest Koos, lives in McLean County ; Ida, born March 2, 1881, married Carl Bruckman; Herman, a farmer, lives in Mc- Lean County; Martha, born Dec. 26, 1885, deceased; Clara, born May 7, 1889, married Louis Grese, lives in McLean County; Emma, born March 21, 1892, married John Graf, a farmer, lives in McLean County; and Carl, born June 29, 1894, lives at home.

Mr. Thomas and his family are members of the German Lutheran Church at Bloomington and they are reliable and substantial members of the community.

Robert K. Leech, now deceased, was for many years a well known and highly respected citizen of Bloomington. He was born at McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pa., in 1831, and was a son of James and Dorcas Leech. In 1859 Robert K. Leech went to Leon, Iowa, and worked at his trade, which was that of a brick mason. He was married at Leon and two years later came to Bloomington, 111., where he worked at his trade and contracting until the time of his death in July, 1911. He was a veteran of the Civil War, having enlisted in Bloomington in 1862, and became a member of Company F, 94th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He took part in a number of battles, including the siege of Vicksburg, and after serving three years was honorably discharged at Fort Morgan.

Mr. Leech was married to Miss Elizabeth Mikel, a daughter of William and Catherine (Warren) Mikel, of J^eon, Iowa, and to that union were born the following children: Lenna, married James R. Clark, and they had one son, an attorney, who is now located at Springfield, 111. ; Norma F., married W. D. Master, a retired farmer, and they have one daughter, Edith L., who is a teacher in the Petersburg, 111., high school; John S., who served for a number of years in the government printing office at Washingfton, D. C, and later was sent to Manila in the government printing service, where he remained 13 years, and is now in the employ of J. P. Morgan & Co., in New York City, as credit man; James William, was a printer and died at San Antonio, Texas, leaving one daughter who resides in Colorado ; Katie Florence, who died in Bloomington at the age of 22 years.

Clair O. Hamilton, state bank examiner, is a prominent citizen of Bloomington and McLean County. He was born in Bloomington, Dec. 5, 1883, and is the son of F. Y. and Emma (Cone) Hamilton.

F. Y. Hamilton, a native of Richwood, Ohio, was a well-known attorney of Bloomington for many years. He died Nov. 29, 1922, and his wife, who was born in Adrian, Mich., died March 9, 1888. They were the parents of two children: Clair 0., the subject of this sketch; and Ethel, who died Oct. 29, 1920. She was the wife of Senator Frank 0. Hanson.

Clair 0. Hamilton received his education in the public and high school's of Bloomington, after which he was graduated from the Virginia Military Institute at Lexington, Va. He is also a graduate of the Rose Polytechnic Institute of Terre Haute, Ind. After completing his school work, Mr. Hamilton followed his profession as electrical engineer for a number of years, being located at Houston, Texas, and at Greenville, Miss. He later owned a tailoring establishment and men's furnishing business in Bloomington and Normal, which he conducted successfully for 11 years. At the present time Mr. Hamilton is serving in the capacity of state bank examiner and lives at 711 East Empire Street, Bloomington.

On Aug. 12, 1901, Mr. Hamilton was united in marriage with Miss Nell Kimler, a native of LeRoy, 111., and the daughter of Frank and Jane (Pemberton) Kimler, natives <*f Ohio and Indiana, respectively. Mr. Kimler died in 1917 and his wife died the year previous. To Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton four children have been born: Frank K., Jack R., Margaret R., and Nancy Jane Hamilton.

Mr. Hamilton is a Republican, a member of the Presbyterian Church, and belongs to the Masonic Blue Lodge and Consistory. He is a nephew of former Governor John Marshal Hamilton of Illinois.

Franklin Young Hamilton was born Dec. 27, 1852, at Richwood, Ohio, in a one and a half story log house of two rooms, which is still stand ing. His parents were Samuel and Nancy Hamilton. He was the fourth son of a family of nine children. The family came to Illinois when he was a year old, locating first on a farm near Varna, whence in 1866 they removed to Wenona. He obtained his education, first at the Illinois Wesleyan University, afterwards at Adrian College, Michigan, the latter conferring upon him the college degree.

,In 1882, upon his graduation, he came to Bloomington, and in 1884 entered the law office of Rowell & Hamilton as a student; the latter, his brother, was afterward a state senator, lieutenant governor and governor. Upon the completion of his law studies, he was admitted to the bar of the state, and in 1886-88 he served as a member of the state legislature, making there an honorable record. At the conclusion of this term of service he entered upon the active practice of his profession, and so continued until his death at Brokaw Hospital, Nov. 24, 1922.

As a lawyer, he was recognized as one of the leaders, was for 29 years the local counsel of what is now the Big Four railroad system. He always enjoyed the confidence of all, a good practice, and was frequently engaged in important cases; besides, what he preferred, an extensive office practice, in which his superior business ability and judgment, and his thorough knowledge of the law gave him "success.

He was prominent and faithful in civic matters. He was a member of Bloomington Lodge No. 43 of Masons, and of the Bloomington Consistory; a charter member of the College Alumni and Longfellow Clubs, and for many years an Odd Fellow; until his later years was active in the church, and in the Y. M. C. A. For many years he was a trustee of Brokaw Hospital, as such a representative of Abraham Brokaw, his client, and rendered great service in procuring the latter's bequest to that charity, as well as in other important respects.

He was thrice married, first to Emma J. Cone, at Morenci, Mich., Oct. 3, 1875. For a time the husband and wife taught school at Sheridan, Mich. They had two children, Claire 0. Hamilton and Ethel Hamilton, the latter married Frank 0. Hanson, and died in 1920. In 1890 Mr. Hamilton married Olive Hudson, and in 1916 Mrs. Anna Morrison, each of whom preceded him into the great beyond. Two sisters, Mrs. E. H. Miller of Chicago and Mrs. 0. C. Allen survive him.

He was affable, a true friend, a gentleman, always ready to serve others. He left behind him the kindly recollections of his brethren at the bar, and of a wide circle of friends who feel a personal loss and bereavement in his death. One by one, the third generation of Bloomington's lawyers is passing away; the present one of younger men taking their places, who will be stimulated, encouraged and have much to learn from the examples of faithfulness, energy and devotion to the high ideals of Mr. Hamilton.

Frank H. Blose, alderman from the Third Ward of Bloomington, is a well known and successful business man of McLean County. He was born on a farm in Warren County, Ohio, May 16, 1860, the son of John W. and Jacqueline (Hayner) Blose.

John W. Blose and his wife were natives of Virginia and the parents of two children, as follows: Frank H., the subject of this sketch; and Jennie, married Charles H. Smith, a farmer, lives in Warren County, Ohio. Mr,. Blose died Dec. 31, 1923, at the age of 90 years. His wife died in April, 1909.

Frank H. Blose was reared on his father's farm in Ohio and attended the public schools. When he was 19 years old he began his apprenticeship as blacksmith and three years later worked at his trade in Springboro, Ohio, a short distance from his home. In October, 1881, he came to Illinois and located at Delana, now Glenavon, where he remained until 1888, at which time he moved to Bloomington. Mr. Blose has been in business at Bloomington during all these years; his shop located at 413 N. Center Street, until 1892 when he moved to his present location at 218 S. Center Street. When Mr. Blose embarked in the horse shoeing business in Bloomington there were probably as many shops as there are now garages. He has been privileged to witness the closing of the farrier shops one by one until now but a few remain.

On April 5, 1883, Mr. Blose was united in marriage with Miss Ora B. Batson, a daughter of Alexander A. and Mary C. (Babbitt) Batson, natives of Indiana. The Batson family came to Illinois in 1880 and settled near Glenavon. Mr. Batson served throughout the Civil War and is now deceased. His widow resides with her daughter, Mrs. Blose. To Frank H. and Ora B. (Batson) Blose four children have been born, as follows: Gertrude, married Harry H. Craig, a member of the Chicago police force; Annie M., married Frank Baker, lives in Bloomington; George H., died in infancy ; and Edgar L., has been an electrician for the Bloomington Light Company for 16 years, is married and has one child, Marian Barbara. He is a veteran of the World War.

Frank H. Blose was elected alderman from the Third Ward in 1923 and he is chairman of the finance committee and also of the judiciary and light companies. Since the death of Mayor Shorthose, Jan. 4, 1924, Mr. Blose has been acting mayor of Bloomington. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 43 and has filled all the offices of his lodge, including master from 1896 to 1897. He is one of the oldest past masters of the Bloomingtn Lodge and is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America. Mr. Blose and his family are members of the Christian Church and he is a highly respected citizen of his community.

Walsh & Sons, dealers in stone and granite, are among the enterprising and successful business men of Bloomington. The firm was organized by Michael Walsh many years ago and is now conducted by his sons. He was a native of Ireland, born in 1857. Following his marriage, Mr. Walsh came to the United States and settled at Bloomington, where he was employed by the Chicago & Alton Railroad as a stone cutter. After several years he became a contracting stone mason and his first piece of work was the residence of Reverend Weldon on North Main Street. The stone yard was located at the corner of Center and Market streets, the present site of the Will building. The present location is at 600 West Olive Street. Mr. Walsh died in 1909.

In 1856 Michael Walsh was married to Miss Anna Shaunessy, a native of Ireland, and to this union the following children were born: Michael E., a member of the firm; Mary, married William Young, lives in Bloomington ; Anna, married James Cavello, lives in Bloomington ; Thomas M., a veteran of the World war, also a partner in the business; Julia, married Fred Gerth, lives in Bloomington; Lawrence P., a partner in the business; Margaret, married Lawrence Wagoner; Eleanor, married Thomas Salmon ; John J., a partner in the business, and Edward, serving in the United States Navy, and is now stationed in Washington. Mrs. Michael Walsh died in 1914.

Walsh & Sons, as the firm is still known, is among the leading business enterprises of Bloomington. They handle stones of all kinds and domestic and imported granites. Since the death of their father in 1909, the Walsh boys have invested a considerable amount in the business and enlarged it extensively. They have about $50,000 invested and do $120,000 worth of business annually.

Archie M. Augustine, nationally known horticulturist and nurseryman, is a resident of Normal and a member of one of McLean County's prominent pioneer families. He was born at Pontiac, 111., Nov. 10, 1869, and is the son of Capt. Henry and Margaret (Gapen) Augustine, a complete sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this history.

Mr. Augustine was educated in the public schools and the Illinois State Normal University. After completing his education he entered the nursery business at Normal with his father, who was already widely known through his horticultural pursuits. In September, 1890, Mr. Augustine left Normal and went to Buenos Aires, Argentine Republic, where he established a nursery. After four years of work and study there he returned to Normal. In 1905 he went to Michigan, where he established an orchard in the northern part of the state. Two years later, however, he became interested in the banking business at West Branch, Mich., where he remained two years. Mr. Augustine has inherited his ability along horticultural lines from his father and has even advanced further in the new methods. He has devoted practically his entire life to this work and the name of Augustine is closely associated with horticulture throughout the country, as well as in many countries abroad.

On Sept. 14, 1895, Mr. Augustine was united in marriage with Miss Belle Cothran Marsh, a native of Bloomington, born Sept. 5, 1873, and the daughter of Dr. Benjamin P. and Mary F. (Ayres) Marsh. The Marsh family came to Illinois in 1850 from New York and in 1866 Dr. Marsh located in Bloomington, where he served as the first high school principal in 1867. He later engaged in the practice of medicine there, which he followed successfully until the time of his death in 1911. He was 71 years of age. Dr. Marsh was a well educated man, being a graduate of Knox College, Galesburg, 111., Rush Medical College and Hannaman Medical College, Chicago. He always took a keen interest in state and religious affairs and for many years was among the influential citizens of Illinois. Mary F. (Ayres) Marsh was a prominent woman of her day. She conducted the first kindergarten school in Bloomington and for a number of years had charge of the Girls' Industrial School. Mrs. Marsh held many club offices, was Regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and was an active church member. She died in 1912 at the age of 69 years. Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Marsh, two

Mrs. Archie M. Augustine is a graduate of Bloomington High School and the Illinois Wesleyan Conservatory of Music. She is a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and is regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution at the present time. To Archie M. and Belle Cothran (Marsh) Augustine two children have been born, as follows: Frances Marsh, the wife of Herman Schimpff, lives in Peoria, 111., and they have one child, Mary Frances; and Areta M., a student at Illinois State Normal University.

Mr. Augustine has served as president and secretary of the Central Illinois Horticulture Society, as secretary of the Illinois State Horticulture Society for nine years, and for 10 years had charge of the Illinois Horticultural Society Experimental Stations in Illinois. He was elected president of this society but resigned that office soon after his election. Mr. Augustine also served as secretary two years and president two years of the Illinois State Nurserymen's Association.

Mr. Augustine is a Republican, a member of the Presbyterian Church, and belongs to the Masonic Lodge and all its branches. He served as a director of the Illinois Children's Home Finding Society for 10 years, taking the position left vacant by his father's death. Mr. Augustine also belongs to the Rotary Club of Bloomington. He is a man of high civic ideals, capable and practical in all phases of his work, and a citizen of whom his community is justly proud.

Capt. Henry Augustine, deceased, was of German ancestry. He was born in Lancaster County, Pa., July 25, 1840, the son of John A. and Anna (Miller) Augustine. John A. Augustine was a native of Wurtemburg, Germany, and came to America as a boy, locating in Lancaster County, Pa., where he married and reared a family of ten children. In 1857 he brought his family to Canton, 111., and here his death occurred in 1870, his wife having died four years previous.

Henry Augustine was 17 years old when the family removed to Illinois. He received his education in his native state and engaged in farming until the outbreak of the Civil War. He enlisted on Aug. 3, 1861, in Company A, 55th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, as company sergeant. On

Aug. 1, 1862, he was commissioned second lieutenant and on Oct. 2nd of the same year was promoted to first lieutenant. June 27, 1864, he was commissioned captain and commanded Company A until the following Nov. 8 when he resigned, and upon his return recruited Company I, 51st Illinois Volunteer Infantry, as captain. In this capacity he continued until November, 1865, when he was mustered out of service and honorably discharged, having participated in 32 hard fought battles, and been under the enemy's fire for 196 days. During six months of his service he was judge-advocate of a military court. His promotion from rank to rank speaks for itself, and certainly in the Union ranks there was no more earnest, courageous and helpful soldier. Two of his brothers, Michael and J. M. Augustine fell and were buried by the captain on the battlefield, and the remains were brought home by him and interred at Canton, 111., after the war. The former, who was a member of the 103rd Illinois Volunteer Infantry was killed at Missionary Ridge, while the latter, who was lieutenant-colonel of the 55th Illinois Infantry regiment lost his life at Kenesaw Mountain.

After the war Capt. Augustine engaged in the drug business in Canton, 111., until 1868, when owing to failing health he engaged in farming and the nursery business at Pontiac, 111. In 1876 he came to Normal and established the present nursery business on a small scale, which at present is one of the best known enterprises of the kind in the State of Illinois. A regular and important part of the business in the past has been its foreign trade, having had business connections with France, England, Germany, Scotland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Captain Augustine introduced many new and valuable fruits and to him is ascribed the Sudduth, one of the most valuable varieties known of the pear, as well as the introduction in the west of the Snyder blackberry. He was superintendent of the Illinois State Fruit Exhibit at the Columbia Exposition in Chicago, in 1893, and the creditable showing of Illinois fruit at that time was due to his unceasing efforts and pride in local conditions. He served as president of the National Nurserymen's Association and Illinois State Horticultural Society, and contributed to the literature and general undertakings of both these organizations.

To the enviable reputation as soldier and horticulturalist must be added that of philanthropist, the latter perhaps the most unceasing and tireless of the efforts of Captain Augustine. For more than 35 years he devoted time and money to the noble cause of the Children's Home and

Aid Society, an organization which has accomplished untold good for the homeless waifs of society. He was an active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and served as president of the Illinois State Sunday School Association, and the McLean County Sunday School Association. For 14 years he was Sunday School superintendent at the Soldiers' and Orphans' Home at Normal. He was also identified with the Grand Army of the Republic, being a member of the W. T. Sherman Post, Bloomington.

The marriage of Captain Augustine and Margaret E. Gapen occurred March 17, 1869, and of this union there is a son, Archie M., a sketch of whom appears in these volumes. Mrs. Henry Augustine was born in Pennsylvania and educated in Fulton County, 111., where she removed with her parents in early life, they being Bachriach and Margaret (McGee) Gapen.

On March 8, 1913, Capt. Augustine was killed by a Chicago & Alton passenger train in front of his office, which is located at the Illinois Central and Chicago & Alton Crossing. Mrs. Augustine is now living in Los Angeles, Calif.

Captain Augustine was one of the solid, substantial and highly esteemed men of McLean County and his life was an expression of rare ability, noble purpose, well directed generosity and faith in the goodness and possibility of his fellowmen.

John J. Stack, now living retired at Bloomington, is a member of a well known pioneer family of McLean County. He was born in Bloomington, June 5, 1868, and is a son of Patrick and Helen (Kinsella) Stack.

Patrick Stack was a native of Ireland, born March 17, 1831, and was one of a family of eight children, all of whom are deceased. In the spring of 1848 Patrick Stack and his brother Edward came to New Orleans in a sailing vessel that took over eight weeks to make the voyage. When they landed in New Orleans there was an epidemic of cholera there and they both hired out as deck hands and worked on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. Later they worked at their trades as stone and brick masons in St. Louis for one year. From there they went to Lexington, Ky. Three years later they heard of a building boom in Chicago and went there for two months and then went to Bloomington. This was in 1852. They were employed by the Illinois Central Railroad Company as stone masons. At this time the railroad was being built from Chicago to Clinton, 111., and the work lasted for several years. Mr. Stack then became interested in paving and was instrumental in having the first brick pavement laid in Bloomington. The bricks were made by James McGregory and the brick yard was located southeast of Bloomington. He was first appointed foreman under the street commissioner and after three years was elected commissioner. Later Mr. Stack became interested in the proposed water works for Bloomington and he located a well north of the cemetery, which was 65 feet in depth and 40 feet in diameter. This well furnished all the water used in Bloomington until 20 years ago. Mr. Stack was also identified with the sewage system in Bloomington and most of the pipes furnished for this purpose were eight feet in diameter. All of the brick used was purchased from the McGregor & Hafter Brick Company.

Patrick Stack owned 480 acres of land near Bellflower, 111., and a great deal of property in Bloomington. He was a Republican and a member of the Holy Trinity Church. Mr. Stack was married in Lexington, Ky., to Miss Helen Kinsella, a daughter of Patrick and Helen (Burnes) Kinsella. To this union the following children were born: Edward, deceased; William, deceased; Robert, deceased; John J., the subject of this sketch; Elizabeth, married Harry Barnett, lives in Chicago; Mary, married Patrick Fitzgerald, lives in Bloomington; and Kate, married John Killian, lives near Bloomington. Mr. Stack died Jan. 20, 1902, and his wife died Nov. 24, 1900.

John J. Stack spent his boyhood in Bloomington and received his education in the public schools there. When he was a young man he engaged in general farming and stock raising and for 30 years owned and operated a fine stock farm near Bellflower, 111. He also engaged in the grain business extensively and met with marked success in all his business undertakings. He owns 1,000 acres of land near Bloomington, which he now rents. Mr. Stack resides in a fine brick home on Oakland Avenue, in Bloomington, which was formerly the home of J. D. Robertson.

On Jan. 30, 1901, Mr. Stack was united in marriage with Miss Nora Tobin, a daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Trainor) Tobin. Mr. Tobin was born in Ireland and came to the United States in 1867, locating in New York for a short time, after which he came to McLean, 111. He later purchased a farm near Bellflower, where he and his wife now reside. They are the parents of the following children : Nellie, deceased ; Catherine, the widow of John Malone ; Mrs. Stack ; Simon, deceased ; Sarah, deceased; and Belle, married Frank Yeagle. To John J. and Nora (Tobin)

Stack 11 children have been born, as follows: Harry P, born Jan. 20, 1902, a graduate of Brown Business College of Bloomington, now editor of a newspaper in Des Moines, Iowa ; Joseph, born Oct. 31, 1903, employed in the First National Bank of Bloomington; John 0., born Sept. 7, 1905, died Nov. 6, 1917; William W., born April 23, 1908; Walter E., born April 9, 1910; Nora Mary, born Oct. 19, 1911; James Edward, born May 12, 1914; Margaret E., born Feb. 12, 1916; Dorothy F., born Oct. 4, 1919; Robert G., born April 27, 1921, is the fourth Robert in the Stack family; and Helen M., born Sept. 8, 1923.

John J. Stack is a member of the Holy Trinity Church and belongs to the Elks Lodge and the Knights of Columbus. He is a representative and dependable citizen of McLean County and has many friends and acquaintances.

Arthur Rowland Williams, director of the School of Commerce of Illinois State Normal University, is a leading citizen of McLean County. He was born at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., May 28, 1877, and is the son of Dr. Wesley and Harriet (Newell) Williams.

The first of the Williams family to come to the western hemisphere was Richard Williams, a captain in the British Navy. After retiring from his service, he came to this country in 1809 and located in Baltimore, Md. Dr. Wesley Williams, father of the subject of this sketch, was born at Guelph, Ontario, Canada, in 1849. His wife, also a native of Canada, was born at Owen Sound, Ontario, in 1854. Dr. Williams has long been a prominent man in his profession as dentist and is a well known figure in the Democratic party of Michigan. He and his wife reside at Sault Ste. Marie. They have two children: Arthur Rowland, and Dr. Harold Keyes Williams, a successful dentist of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.

Arthur Rowland Williams was reared at Sault Ste. Marie, and after finishing high school there entered the Armour Institute in Chicago. He is also a graduate of Kenyon College, at Gambier, Ohio, the University of Michigan, and the University of Chicago. Mr. Williams' first occupation in life was that of editor of the Weekly Times at Sault Ste. Marie. His positions since that time have been as purchasing agent for the Talbot Construction Company of Sault Ste. Marie; teacher at St. John's Military Academy, Delafield, Wis. ; vice-principal of Deerfield

Shields High School, Highland Park, 111., and director of the School of Commerce of Illinois State Normal University. Mr. Williams is also head of the A. R. Williams & Company, public accountants of Bloomington.

On Sept. 2, 1913, Mr. Williams was united in marriage with Miss Gertrude Ann Nevins, a native of Highland Park, 111., and the daughter of Edward and Eleanor (Murphy) Nevins, the former a native of Ireland and the latter of Watertown, N. Y. Mr. Nevins lives retired at Highland Park, 111. His wife died in 1913. To Mr. and Mrs. Williams two children have been born: Arthur Richard and James David, both students at Metcalf School, Illinois State Normal University.

Mr. Williams is a Democrat and a member of the Episcopal church. His wife belongs to the Catholic Church. He is a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity, Michigan Alpha Chapter at Ann Arbor, Mich., and a member of the Phi Beta Kappa, honorary scholarship fraternity of Kenyon College. Mr. Williams belongs to the Rotary Club and the Maplewood Country Club of Bloomington. The Williams family is one of the highly esteemed families of the community.

John J. Rolofson, deceased, was a widely known and successful auctioneer. He was born in Wilson Township, Dewitt County, 111., Oct. 1, 1862, a son of John B. Rolofson. John B. Rolofson was born in White County, 111., June 23, 1829, and was a son of Moses Rolofson, a native of Kentucky, born in 1802. He was a pioneer of Illinois and a son of Lawrence Rolofson, who was a native of Pennsylvania and was a cooper by trade. Lawrence Rolofson removed from his native state to Virginia and later went to Kentucky. He spent his last days in Illinois where he lived to be a very old man. Moses Rolofson lived in Kentucky until he was about 25 years of age. In 1823 he came to Illinois and settled in White County where he was engaged in farming until 1834 when he removed to DeWitt County, remaining there one year. He then removed to McLean County where he purchased land, but after remaining a few years he removed to Iowa and later went to Missouri where he died in 1885 at the age of 83 years. He married Ruth McClellan, a native of South Carolina, born in 1800. She was a daughter of James McClellan, a native of South Carolina and of Irish descent, who served in the Revolutionary war. Moses Rolofson and his wife were the parents of twelve

John B. Rolofson was about six years of age when his parents settled in DeWitt County. He received his education in the old log school houses which were conducted on the subscription plan. When he was 14 years of age he began working out by the month and so continued for ten years. He then bought a farm and added more land later, becoming one of the prosperous farmers of DeWitt County. He was married Nov. 23, 1851, to Miss Mary Bird, a native of White County, 111., born in 1831. To them were born six children: James M., Mrs. Laura Swearingen, Belle, Mrs. Martha E. Thorp, John J., the subject of this sketch, and Charles S. John B. Rolofson and his wife were members of the Christian Church and he was a Republican and took a prominent part in the affairs of his community.

John J. Rolofson spent his boyhood on his father's farm in Wilson Township, DeWitt County, and attended the district schools. In 1884 he engaged in farming for himself on rented land in Wapella Township. He was thus occupied for six years and in 1890 he removed to Wapella where he engaged in the hardware and farm implement business. He built up an extensive trade in that business and also bought and sold horses from 1892 to 1907. On June 30, 1897, he was appointed postmaster of Wapella, serving three terms in that capacity. For many years Mr. Rolofson was engaged in auctioneering and was well known and successful in this field of activity. He conducted sales over a large scope of territory and his services were in constant demand. He died suddenly Dec. 9, 1923.

On Feb. 27, 1884, John J. Rolofson was united in marriage with Miss Erne M. Wilson, a native of Wapella Township, DeWitt County, born Dec. 26, 1862, and a daughter of John and Nancy A. (Funk) Wilson, early settlers in DeWitt County. Nancy A. Funk Wilson was a daughter of Jesse Funk, a prominent early day citizen of McLean County. S. A. Wilson, a brother of Mrs. Rolofson, lives in Los Angeles, Calif., and a half-brother, Wesley E. Thompson, lives at Gardner, Mont. John Wilson died in 1865 and his wife died in 1882. To John J. and Effie M. (Wilson) Rolofson, were born two children, one of whom died in infancy, and J. J. Rolofson, who is engaged in the practice of law at Clinton, 111. He was educated in the Clinton High School, Wesleyan University of Illinois and Yale University, and was admitted to the Illinois bar in June, 1908. Mrs. Effie

M. (Wilson) Rolofson died Sept. 30, 1910. She was a lifelong member of the Methodist Church and a member of the Rathbim Sisters. She was a woman known for her many excellent qualities and loved and respected by the entire community. For 13 years she served as assistant postmaster at Wapella.

Mr. Rolofson was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, a 32d degree Mason, the Uniformed Rank Knights of Pythias, Modern Woodmen of America and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He was a Republican and a member of the Methodist Church and served as superintendent of Sunday School for a number of years.

Thomas Sylvester, well known retired brick contractor of McLean County, and vice president of the Normal State Bank at Normal, is a native of England. He was born Jan. 26, 1846, the son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Simpson) Sylvester. There were six sons in the Sylvester family, as follows: William, lives in England; John, lives at Staffordshire, England; George, lives at Staffordshire, England; James, deceased; Thomas, the subject of this sketch; and Joseph, lives at Champaign, 111.

Thomas Sylvester received his education in the schools of England, attending Widenberry School. After finishing his school work he learned the brick mason trade with his uncle, Rodger Witicker, and followed the trade in England until 1869, at which time he came to the United States. Mr. Sylvester was employed on the farm of Robert Anderson in Park County, 111., until May 13, 1869, when he moved to Normal and engaged in the brick laying trade. After being in the employ of Blake, Huston and Sweeting at Normal for one year, Mr. Sylvester went into the contracting business for himself, which he followed until 1916, at which time he retired. He has built many interesting landmarks in McLean County, among them being the Fell Memorial. Mr. Sylvester owns 240 acres of land in Clay County, Minn., and 44 acres within the city limits of Normal. He has a residence at Bloomington as well as a home on Broadway and Vernon Avenue at Normal, and he also owns a large amount of the business section of Normal.

On Oct. 27, 1871, Mr. Sylvester was married to Miss Martha Ellen Dunseth, a native of Money Creek Township, McLean County, born Jan. 25, 1854. To this union 12 children were born, as follows: Frank, lives at Webster City, la. ; Thomas, lives in Iowa ; John, lives at Normal ; William, lives at Normal; Nettie, married Edward Sheilds, lives at Normal; Fannie Burk Pepple, lives at Normal ; Anna, married James Lyda, lives at Bloomington ; Louise, married Curtis Keyes, lives at Bloomington ; Charles, lives at Normal; Neil, lives at Normal; Elizabeth, deceased; and Minnie, deceased, was the wife of Clifton Green. After the death of his first wife on Nov. 3, 1916, Mr. Sylvester was married on Oct. 29, 1921, to Miss Jane Shirley, a native of Johnson County, Mo., born March 6, 1854.

In politics Mr. Sylvester is a Democrat and he served as a member of the city council of Normal for 11 years. He is a member of the Christian Church and laid the brick for that church at Normal, and he belongs to the Masonic lodge. Mr. Sylvester is well known in the county, where he has a reputation for good citizenship and progressive ideas.

Albert F. Henderson, now living retired in Bloomington, is among the substantial and well known citizens of McLean County. He was born in Canada, near Montreal, July 15, 1841. At the age of 19 years he went to California and followed gold mining for two years after which he returned to Canada. In 1864 he came to McLean County and located at Towanda, where he engaged in teaching for eight years. He then purchased a farm of 240 acres near Colfax, 111., which he operated successfully until the time of his retirement in 1910. The farm is now owned by his son Roy Henderson.

In 1873 Mr. Henderson was married to Miss Rachel Fincham, a daughter of Robert and Martha Fincham, natives of Virginia and early settlers of Illinois. To Mr. and Mrs. Henderson the following children were born: Lillian, lives in Chicago; Pearl, engaged in the real estate business in Mississippi ; Dr. Francis, a well known eye, ear and nose specialist of Bloomington with offices in the Griesheim Building; Archie, lives at Peoria, 111. ; Ernest, State Attorney, lives in Woodford County, 111. ; Dr. George, a successful dentist of Bloomington, also located in the Griesheim Building; Addie, married Leonard Funk, lives at LaCrosse, Wis., and Roy, who farms the home place near Towanda, 111. Mrs. Henderson died in 1897.

Arthur H. Tobias, manager of the Bloomington Creamery Company, is among the prominent business men of McLean County. He was born at Congerville, Woodford County, 111., June 23, 1888, and is the son of James F. and Rosine (Strubhar) Tobias, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this volume.

Arthur H. Tobias spent his early life on a farm near Congerville, 111., and was educated in the grade schools there and attended Normal High School. He later lived on a farm near Lexington, 111., and for the past 12 years has resided at Bloomington, where he is associated in business with the Bloomington Creamery Company.

On Dec. 21, 1910, Mr. Tobias was united in marriage with Miss Ida M. Lehman, a native of Flanagan, 111., and the daughter of Joseph A. and Martha A. (Unzicker) Lehman, a sketch of whom also appears in this volume. To Mr. and Mrs. Tobias have been born three children: Bernice Eleanor, born Oct. 1, 1914; Louise Frances, born Feb. 1, 1917; and Joseph Franklin, born Oct. 12, 1920.

In politics Mr. Tobias is identified with the Republican party. He and his family hold membership in the Mennonite Church and he is a member of the Masonic Lodge, being a 32d degree Mason. He also belongs to the Rotary Club. Mr. Tobias has been successful and is considered one of Bloomington's efficient citizens.

James F. Tobias was born in Walnut Township, Pickaway County, Ohio, Aug. 26, 1860. His father died shortly after his birth and he was reared by an uncle, Dan Zinser of Washington, 111. At the age of 13 years he made his home with Michael Foster of Deer Creek, 111. At the age of 18 years Mr. Tobias worked out by the month in the vicinity of Congerville, 111., where he became acquainted with Rosine Strubhar and was married to her on Dec. 13, 1883.

Mr. Tobias and Rosine Tobias spent the early days of their life on the farm, later opening a hardware and implement business at Congerville, 111., which they operated for 10 years, after which they purchased a farm south of Congerville, where they resided two years. They purchased a farm near Lexington, where they resided until the death of James F. Tobias, which occurred April 8, 1910.

Rosine (Strubhar) Tobias was born in Danvers Township, McLean County, Feb. 2, 1863, where she lived to maturity.' To Mr. and Mrs. James F. Tobias were born three children: Arthur H., a sketch of whom appears in this volume ; Effie May and Ida, who both died in infancy. After the death of her husband, Mrs. Tobias resided with her son, Arthur H., until her death, Feb. 8, 1918, at Bloomington.

Valentine Strubhar was born in Alsace Lorraine, France, Sept. 26, 1817. At the age of 17 years he immigrated to America and settled in Ohio, where he resided for several years. He then moved to Illinois, where he met Barbara Guingerich, whom he married in the year 1845. He was of the old Mennonite faith and was one of the founders of the first Mennonite churches erected in Illinois. One of these churches, located three miles north of Danvers, is still standing. Mr. Strubhar died Nov. 30, 1861, at the age of 64 years.

Barbara (Guingerich) Strubhar was born in Alsace Lorraine, France, March 19, 1827. Her people immigrated to America in 1829, and settled in Ohio, later moving to Danvers, 111., where she resided until 1898, then moving to Piper City, 111., where she lived with her daughter until the time of her death, which occurred March 26, 1923, at the age of 95 years. To Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Strubhar seven children were born: John, lives at Danvers, 111. ; Magdalene Salzman, lived at Danvers, 111., and now deceased; Emil E., lives in California; Peter A., lives at Murray, Iowa; Mrs. John Schaff er, lived at Deer Creek, 111., now deceased ; Mrs. Elizabeth Ehresman, lives at Piper City, 111. ; and Mrs. Rosine Tobias, deceased.

Joseph A. Lehmann, a well known and successful farmer of McLean County, living at Chenoa, was born five miles north of Bloomington, April 2, 1863, the son of Peter and Magdalena (Stalter) Lehmann.

to this country and located on a farm near Danvers, 111., later removing to a farm near Bloomington. In 1866 he went to Livingston County, 111., and lived on a farm near Gridley and later lived near Flanagan, where he died. There were six children in the Lehmann family: Jacobina Vercler, lives at Meadows, 111.; Peter R., born Dec; 3, 1861, died Jan. 4, 1901; Joseph A., the subject of this sketch ; Ella Rich, lives at Deer Creek, 111. ; Elizabeth Zehr, lives at Graymont, 111. ; and Dr. C. W., lives at Flanagan, 111.

Joseph A. Lehmann was reared and educated in Livingston County, 111., and has always been a farmer. On Feb. 3, 1887, he was united in marriage at Danvers with Miss Martha Amelia Unzicker, a native of Lexington, 111., and the daughter of Joseph and Magdalena (Smucker) Unzicker, the former a native of Canada and the latter of France. Mr. Unzicker died Oct. 28, 1909, and his wife died July 23, 1906. To Joseph A. and Martha Amelia (Unzicker) Lehmann the following chidren were born: Emma M. Augspurger, born March 11, 1888; Martha Amelia Schrock, born Jan. 11, 1890; Ida M. Tobias, born Jan. 8, 1892; Pearl E. Zimmerman, born June 18, 1893; Joseph P., born Dec. 21, 1894; Matilda E. Porzelius, born Oct. 10, 1898 ; and Magdalena I. Zehr, born April 27, 1904.

Louis W. Dauel, who is successfully engaged in the reaLestate and insurance business in Bloomington, is a native of Germany. He was born in Hanover, Dec. 11, 1861, and is a son of Frederick and Dorothy (Gathmann) Dauel.

Frederick Dauel and his wife died when Louis W., the subject of this sketch, was a young boy. They were the parents of the following children: Mary, died at the age of 22 years; Frederick, died in infancy; Louise, died in 1919, was the wife of August Wichmann; Henry, lives in Los Angeles, Calif. ; F. W., lives in St. Paul, Minn. ; and Louis W., the subject of this sketch.

When Louis W. Dauel was 13 years old he and his brother came to the United States and lived with their older brother, a farmer in Mc- Lean County. After two years he went to Iowa and worked on a farm, and five years later Mr. Dauel returned to Illinois. He engaged in the hardware and implement business for a number of years and met with success. In 1899 he came to Bloomington and became deputy sheriff of McLean County, which office he held for two years. He then became manager of the Darlington Lumber Co. at Arrowsmith, 111., for three and one-half years, then purchased the business of August Boeker in Bloomington. Mr. Dauel does a large volume of business in real estate, insurance, and loans and his office is located in the Corn Belt Bank Bldg. He owns a fine residence in Bloomington beside other city property.

On March 27, 1883, Mr. Dauel was married to Miss Emma M. George, a daughter of Henry and Anna (Schlueter) George, the former a native of Germany. To Mr. and Mrs. Dauel seven children have been born, as follows: Minnie was the wife of Martin Homuth, died in 1918, leaving one child, Dorothy; Louise, married Godfrey Olson, lives in Bloomington, and they have three children, Ralph, Robert and Margaret; Henry, an engineer on the Chicago & Alton Railroad, had two children, Evelyn and Lois; William, lives in Bloomington; Rose married Elmer Peterson who died in 1914, Mrs. Peterson now making her home with her parents ; Lillian, married Walter Miller, a jeweler in Bloomington; and Alvina, married Virgil Bierbower.

Mr. Dauel was president of the Real Estate Board of Bloomington and is the agent for several steamship lines. He is a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church and is a substantial and reliable citizen of Bloomington.

Joseph F. Rice, who is successfully engaged in the real estate business in Bloomington, is a member of one of McLean County's pioneer families. He was born in Bloomington, March 13, 1872, and is the son of Charles and Lena (Schneckloth) Rice.

Charles Rice was born in Mecklenburg, Schwereing, Germany, Nov. 22, 1830, and his wife was born at Schonberg, Germany, Aug. 15, 1845. In 1849 Mr. Rice came to this country and first settled in LaSalle County, and in '1872 located on a farm in Bloomington Township, McLean County, where they lived for many years. Mr. Rice became a successful farmer and was a bee-keeper also. He served throughout the Civil War in Company I, 104th Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He was highway commissioner of Bloomington Township for a number of years, and died Feb. 28, 1910. His wife lives in Bloomington with her daughter, Mrs.

Lena H. Scott, 504 E. Taylor Street. To Mr. and Mrs. Rice three children were born, as follows: Joseph F., the subject of this sketch; Lena H., married P. E. Scott; and Regina E., married Bert H. Castle, lives on a farm near Mackinaw, 111.

Joseph F. Rice spent his boyhood on his father's farm and received his education in the Price school and also attended Evergreen City Business College in Bloomington. After engaging in general farming for a number of years, Mr. Rice traveled for the patent medicine company of Dr. Falone. Five years later he became interested in the gardening business and soon after entered real estate, in which he has been most successful.

In politics Mr. Rice is identified with the Republican party. He served as highway commissioner of Bloomington Township for six years, and was elected supervisor one term and re-elected for the second term, resigning to take the office of County Treasurer, having been elected in November, 1914, which office he held for a term of four years. Mr. Rice is unmarried. He is among the substantial and highly esteemed citizens of his community.

David A. BroLeen is a well known and highly esteemed business man of Bloomington. He was born in Sweden, Dec. 15, 1873, and is the son of Andrew and Mary (Sjoberg) BroLeen, natives of Sweden, and now deceased. There were four children in the BroLeen family: John, a machinist, lives in Sweden; Hulda, married Mr. Fridell; Frank, a merchant tailor, lives at Pontiac, 111. ; and D. A., the subject of this sketch.

D. A. BroLeen was reared and educated in Sweden and came to this country at the age of 20 years. He located at Des Moines, Iowa, where he worked a't his trade for a number of years, and in 1899 he removed to Bloomington, where he entered the employ of George W. DuNah, Since 1904 Mr. BroLeen has been a member of the firm of BroLeen & DuNah, merchant tailors, and they are located at 106 W. Washington Street.

In 1904, Mr. BroLeen was united in marriage with Miss Hannah Betsberg, a native of Sweden who came to America at the age of three years. She is the daughter of Carl G. and Amelia (Goss) Betsberg, who came to this country in 1843, and are now deceased. To D. A. and Hanna

Mr. BroLeen and his family are members of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, and he is identified with the Masonic Lodge and Consistory, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Rotary Club, and the McLean County Country Club.

Marion L. McClure, who resides at Bloomington, is a large landowner of McLean County and a successful farmer and stockman. He was born in McLean County, Dec. 6, 1854, and is the son of Samuel and Delilah (Orendorf) McClure.

Samuel McClure followed farming for a number of years and died February, 1858. His widow and five children then moved to Hopedale Township. The children were as follows: Aaron B., born Dec. 3, 1848, lives retired at Hopedale; Samuel A., lives retired in Kansas; William R., died in 1904; Marion L., the subject of this sketch; and Milton B., who died in 1921.

Marion L. McClure received his education in the district schools of Hopedale Township and when he was 16 years old his mother died. He then went to live with Frank Orendorf until he was 20 years old, at which time he rented a farm from his brother, Samuel. Later, however, he went to Chicago for a short time and upon his return again engaged in general farming and stock raising, and lived on a farm until 1892, at which time he moved to Bloomington to educate his children. Mr. Mc- Clure owns a fine home facing Franklin Park on Prairie Avenue.

On Sept. 20, 1877, Mr. McClure was married to Miss Arabelle S. Stephenson, a native of Ohio, born Aug. 9, 1857, and the daughter of David and Elizabeth (Jewell) Stephenson, natives of Ohio and early settlers of Illinois, having come here in 1859. Mr. and Mrs. McClure had the following children: Lee, cashier of the First National Bank of Danvers, 111., married Elizabeth Powell, a native of Mexico, Mo., and they have two sons, Marion Lee and David Stephenson; Elizabeth D., married Hiram Bicket, lives in Chicago and they have four children, Marion Mc- Clure, Eleanor, James Hiram, and Jane. Mrs. McClure is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Mr. and Mrs. McClure are mem-

Mr. McClure has always been a heavy investor in farm land and now he and his wife own over 3,000 acres of land in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Mississippi, and have given each of their children large farms in Iowa and Mississippi.

Joseph E. Richmond, a prosperous farmer of McLean County, who resides at Normal, is the owner of well improved land in Tazewell and Logan counties, 111. He was born on a farm in Tazewell County, 111., Feb. 18, 1857, the son of Wilson and Emily (Fisher) Richmond.

The Richmond family originally came from Ohio, where Wilson Richmond was born, Dec. 8, 1815, in Zanesville. In 1830 he came to Illinois and engaged in farming and stock raising in Tazewell County, and became well-to-do. He died June 19, 1908. His wife, who was born in Dillon Township, Tazewell County, Jan. 20, 1829, lives in Tazewell County and is 95 years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Richmond were the parents of nine children, of whom, Joseph E., the subject of this sketch, was the second in order of birth.

Joseph E. Richmond grew up on his father's farm and received his education in the district schools of Tazewell County and also attended Brown Business College in Jacksonville, 111., from which he was graduated in 1876. Two eminent men, William Jennings Bryan and Senator Richard Yates, former governor of Illinois, were debators in the Brown's Business College, while Mr. Richmond attended that college. After finishing his school work, Mr. Richmond engaged in farming and in 1881 purchased 80 acres of land at $40.00 per acre. Several years later he added 80 more acres at $50.00 per acre, and in 1892 he purchased 157 acres for $12,000. Mr. Richmond sold hogs for $2.25 per hundred pounds and corn for 16 cents per bushel. He has lived at Normal since 1901, but still owns his farms.

Mr. Richmond was married on Feb. 3, 1881, to Miss Emma Britt, a native of Logan County, 111., born Sept. 8, 1859, and the daughter of W. S. and Sallie (Burt) Britt, the former a native of Bowling Green, Ky., and the latter of Tazewell County, 111. One child was born to Mr. and Mrs.

Richmond, Ollie, born Jan. 1, 1886, and she died Dec. 27, 1918. She was a graduate of Normal High School and Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio, and married Ross A. Nance, June 12, 1917. One child was born to Mr. and Mrs. Nance, Ollie Richmond Nance, born Dec. 24, 1918, and she lives with her father, a merchant, at Petersburg, 111.

In politics Mr. Richmond is a Republican and he is a member of the Christian Church. He is a man of industry and ability who has made a success of his work.

Rev. Edward V. Young, pastor of the Grace Methodist Episcopal Church of Bloomington, is a leading and influential citizen of McLean County. He was born at Carlinville, 111., May 31, 1883, and is the son of Peter and Augusta (Gunterburg) Young.

Peter Young was born and reared on a farm in Macoupin County, III, near Carlinville. After living on the same farm for 60 years, he retired and moved to Carlinville, where he and his wife now reside. They are the parents of the following children : William J. and Mrs. Elsie Sensel, live at Carlinville; Leo and Anita live at Carlinville; Mrs. Nellie Merraman, lives at Springfield, 111. ; and Rev. Edward V., the subject of this sketch.

Rev. Edward V. Young was reared on his father's farm and received his early education in the country grade schools. He is a graduate of Blackburn Academy, at Carlinville, Illinois Wesleyan University, and the Drew Theological Seminary at Madison, N. J. Reverend Young was only 20 years of age when he was received into the Illinois Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He has served the following pastorates in the Illinois Conference: 1904, Shiloh; 1905-1909, Thayer; 1910, Springfield First Church (assistant pastor); 1911 at school; 1912, Westfield; 1913-1914, Williamsville ; 1915-1918, Moweaqua; 1919-1922, Shelbyville, First. In September, 1923, Reverend Young became pastor of the Grace Methodist Episcopal Church in Bloomington.

On Sept. 6, 1911, Reverend Young was united in marriage at Springfield, 111., with Miss MaryC. Galeener, a native of Warsaw, 111., and the daughter of Rev. Chris and Talitha C. (Kilgore) Galeener, the former a native of Green County, Ohio, and the latter of Vermilion County, 111..

Reverend and Mrs. Galeener reside at Carrollton, 111. To Reverend and Mrs. Young three children have been born, Margaret, Marita and Esther. They are eleven, nine and seven years of age, respectively.

Reverend Young is a Republican and is a member of the Masonic Lodge and Bloomington Consistory, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Modern Woodmen of America. He and his family are well and favorably known in Bloomington.

John P. Shields, a substantial citizen of Bloomington, was born in Bloomington, 111., Jan. 19, 1881, and is the son of Patrick and Mary (Christy) Shields.

Patrick Shields and his wife were both born in Ireland and after their marriage in 1865 came to this country, settling in Bloomington. Mr. Shields was employed in the shops of the Chicago & Alton Railroad for many years and was crippled when he was struck by a train. His wife is deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Shields seven children were born, as follows : Catherine, married Robert Litford; Mary; John P., the subject of this sketch; Edward, a machinist in the Chicago & Alton Railroad shops; James, lives in Bloomington; Frank, also a resident of Bloomington; and Elizabeth, married Paul Coogan, lives in Bloomington.

John P. Shields was reared and educated in Bloomington, where he has always lived. On Oct. 20, 1915, he was married to Miss Agnes Katherine O'Neil, a daughter of Daniel O'Neil, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this history. To Mr. and Mrs. Shields two children have been born: Elizabeth Pyne, born June 4, 1918; and Joan Katherine, born April 6, 1920.

Julius P. Klemm, secretary of the C. W. Klemm, Incorporated, of Bloomington, is an enterprising young business man and a veteran of the World War. He was born in Bloomington, Nov. 20, 1890, and is the son of C. W. and Emelia (Bender) Klemm. A biographical sketch of C. W. Klemm and his family appears elsewhere in this volume.

Julius P. Klemm was reared and educated in Blooming-ton and started life as an office boy for J. F. Humphreys & Company. He has been associated in business with his father for a number of years and has charge of the wholesale department.

On June 1, 1917, Mr. Klemm enlisted for service during the World War and received the commission of lieutenant. He received his training at Camp Logan, Houston, Texas, and Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga. He was discharged on Nov. 28, 1918.

Mr. Klemm was married on May 14, 1919, to Miss Carita Wayne, a native of Delavan, 111., and the daughter of Edwin M. and Harriet (Bailey) Wayne, natives of Illinois and residents of Delavan. Mr. and Mrs. Klemm have one daughter, Martha Bender, born June 18, 1922.

In politics Mr. Klemm is identified with the Republican party. He is a member of the Unitarian Church and his wife belongs to the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Klemm belongs to the Masonic Lodge, and the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity of the University of Illinois. He and his wife are favorably known in Bloomington and have a wide circle of friends and acquaintances.

C. W. Klemm, who ranks among the leading and successful business men of Illinois, is a pioneer merchant of Bloomington. He was born in Haynrode, Germany, and came to this country in 1868, locating at Springfield, 111., where he entered the employ of the C. A. Gehrman Company. Five years later he came to Bloomington and rented a store room two doors east of the intersection of Center and Jefferson Streets. The fiftieth anniversary of the business was celebrated on Nov. 7, 1923.