Rock Island County, Illinois - The whole text, 1885 (part 13 of 24)

apt. Thomas J. Eobinson, President of & the Rock Island National Bank, also of Ip** the Black Diamond Coal Company, was $fo born at Appleton, Maine, July 28, 1818, and y^ was the son of John and Mary (Dilleway) Robinson, natives of the same State, and of English and German extraction, respectively. He worked some at farming, but devoted most of his time to the acquirement of an education. Kent's Hill Academy (Maine) offered him the greatest opportunity in that direction, and before he was twentyyears of age he had fitted himself as an educator and was teaching in the public schools.

procured a clerkship on a Lower Mississippi steamer, and followed the river about two years. Abandoning this position, he paid a short visit to his native place, and returned to Greene County, and for the succeeding three or four years was employed as clerk in the County Treasurer's office. In 1847 he came into Rock Island County, and for the two years following, tried his hand at farming. From here he removed to Port Byron, 111., and embarked in mercantile, lumber and flouring-mill business, which he followed four years. The spring of 1853 he came to Rock Island city and bought an interest in the Davenport ferry. There was no bridge across the Mississippi at that time, nor for many years afterward, and the ferry-boat at this point proved a veritable bonanza. It made everybody rich connected with it, and to this day, though the railroads and bridges have taken away much of its business, the revenues derived from it are immense, and as a paying property it is held in high esteem by the Captain, who retains the management of the company.

Captain Robinson has led a busy life, and in nothing that he has ever undertaken has he failed. On the contrary, the enterprises to which he has given his attention have succeeded, and specially so when under his direct supervision. The Rock Island National Bank was organized in 1S71, and Mr. Robinson was made its President. Speaking of this concern after it had been fourteen years in successful operation, a local authority very truthfully says : " Since the date of its organization the Rock Island National Bank has been under the management of Capt. T. J. Robinson, and to his praiseworthy attention to its affairs, sound judgment and liberal, yet accommodating conduct when consistent with security, the unusual success and high standing of the bank is mainly due. Caution, liberality and security has been the watchword of Capt. Robinson's management."

His title of Captain was probably derived from his steamboat or ferry experience. Any way, the title was given to him several years ago and adheres to him. From 1849 to 1854 he was one of the Associate Judges of Rock Island County, and the marvel is that he was not called " Judge " instead of " Captain." He is not much addicted to politics though away back in the fifties he held the office of County Supervisor, and was Chairman of the Board a term or two. He has also represented the Republican party, a few times as their delegate to the State Congnn^o ^3^ ventions. In later years, however, he devotes his entire time to business. The Captain is a Knight Templar, a good Republican, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

He was married in 1846, in Greene Co., 111., to Miss Amy Ann Henderson, a daughter of one of the pioneers of that county. Their only son, James F., is Cashier of the Rock Island National Bank.

ohn Sexton Phillips, one of the early pi- Hflltf oneers of this county, was born in Hopewell, b' Hunterdon (now Mercer) Co., N. J., June > 10, 1821, and was the oldest son of John L. "It and Nancy (Sexton) Phillips, both natives of I New Jersey. On the paternal side he is of the seventh generation from Rev. George Phillips, who , came from England in company with George VVinthrop in 1630, and settled in Watertown, Mass. His grandfather Phillips married Catherine Phillips, a descendant from Joseph Phillips, who came from Wales and settled in New Jersey, near Princeton, prior to 1700. The Sextons were also early settlers in New Jersey. Mrs. Phillips, mother of our subject, died when he was about 1 2 years of age, and his father never formed a second matrimonial alliance.

In 1838 John S. Phillips, whose name heads this notice, came to Rock Island city in company with the Marshall, Cool and Sexton families, with the intention of selecting a suitable location for his father. The journey was made overland. For the first three years he worked for his uncle, Joseph R. Sexton, but in the spring of 1841 he returned to New Jersey. Starting in June, he went on foot to Chicago, where he took the steamer for Buffalo, from there on the canal to Little Falls, N. Y., by railroad to Albany the steamer to New York City, the railroad to New Brunswick, and from that place on foot, walking 23 miles. He remained in New Jersey until 1845, when, in company with his father and family, they started on their return to Rock Island city, and again came with teams over bnd, arriving here after a journey of 52 days. He located in the village of Cordova, where his father died, in October, 1862.

May 12, 1840, the subject of this sketch went to Galena, and entered 80 acres of land, being the east half of the southwest quarter of section 29, township 20 north, range 2 east, and on his return, in 1845, commenced to improve the land.

Sept. 10, 1862, Mr. Phillips was united in marriage with Anna Maria Hoff, who was born Dec. 4, 1829, in Pennington, N. J., and was a daughter of Charles and Julia Hoff. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips have become the parents of three children, namely: Ruth A., May F. and Catherine.

At the time of marriage they settled on the farm and resided there three years, when he rented the farm and removed to Cordova, where he has since lived. Mr. Phillips is a member of the Baptist Church of Cordova.

i^e Witt Clinton Dimoek, treasurer of the J. firm of Dimoek, Gould & Co., manufatc- -> \Ufy-""2 urers 0f lumber and wooden-ware at Mo- 'v\n line, was born in Willington, Conn., Oct. 1, fa 1820. He came to Geneseo in 1840, and to 5 Moline in the summer of 1843. In 1852 he formed a partnership with John M. Gould in the manufacture of furniture and wooden-ware, on the northeast end of Rock Island. They removed to the main land at Moline in 1868, and engaged in the manufacture of lumber and wooden-ware. (See history of this important manufacturing establishment elsewhere in this work.)

Mr. Dimoek has been in business in Moline continuously for 32 years. On the incorporation of the firm of Dimoek, Gould & Co., in 1869, he was elected its first president ; was re-elected, and held that position until 1884, with the exception of two years, when he resigned on account of failing health. He was then elected treasurer, which position he holds at the present writing.

Mr. Dimoek formed a matrimonial alliance with Miss Maria H. Hubbard, the accomplished daughter of Rufus Hubbard, June 17, 1843. Mrs. Dimoek was born in Bergen, Genesee Co., N. Y. The issue of their union is two daughters. The eldest, Nellie E. died when about two years of age ; and Florence, who was born in Moline, completed her education at the excellent seminary at Highland Park, and in May, 1880, married Edward H. Sleight, a stockholder in the business of Dimock, Gould & Co., and a resident of Moline. Mr. Dimock was one of the original stockholders of the First National Bank of Moline, and has long served as a member of its Board of Directors. His life has been one of business, and his word is as good as his bond. His accumulation of this world's goods is due to his indomitable energy, good judgment and active co-operation of his good helpmate. He has been at the head of an important manufacturing institution for over 30 years, to the success of which he has devoted his best energy. He has neither time nor inclination to participate officially in public affairs, but is widely known as a man of broad and liberal views, kind-hearted and benevolent, upright and just, and possessing to a gratifying degree the respect and esteem of his fellow citizens. Religiously, Mr. Dimock and his wife are members of the Congregational Church of Moline, of which denomination Mr. Dimock was one of the founders at that place, and has been a liberal contributor in support of the same. Politically, he is a believer in the tenets of the Republican party, and during the war was a staunch Union man.

Prominent among that enterprising class of business men who have made Moline the thriving city it is to-day, stands Mr. D. C. Dimock. That this city has made rapid strides of late years can not be denied. One need but go through its business thoroughfares and seethe splendid buildings and the display of the enterprise of its merchants and business men, to be impressed with the just claims it makes to being a city of prominence and importance. Its towering smoke-stacks from the numerous and extensive manufactories, which are seen on every hand, afford additional evidence of its prosperity and the enterprise of its citizens. Nor are these the only manifestations of city life that may be seen at Moline. The magnificent and palatial residences in many quarters of the city tell the visitor that its citizens not only aspire to founding large manufacturing establishments and extensive mercantile concerns, but have exhibited a most commendable enterprise in erecting and furnishing many splendid dwellings. Prominent among these and one of the most pleasantly located is the residence of Mr. Dimock.

l|,on J. "Webb, Station Agent at Rapids City, ' to which place he came in 1876, was born M "% in Rock County, Wis., Dec. 29, 1852. His jfev parents were William J., who was born at Perry sburg, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., on July 7, 181 1, and Eunice Watson, who was born at New Salem, Franklin Co., Mass., Jan. 2, 1814. The parents moved to Wisconsin in 1840, where her father purchased a farm containing 40 acres and afterwards increased his landed interests until he was the proprietor of 320 acres in that State, and on which he resided until shortly before his death, which occurred April 7, 1876, at Evansville, Rock County, Wis., he having moved there to obtain a needed rest from the cares of his farm. Don J., subject of this sketch, remained under parental care and instruction until he attained the age of majority. His earlier years were passed on the farm and in the acquisition of a good education, having had the advantages afforded by the Evansville Seminary, which institution he attended four years. He then attended Bryant & Stratton's Business College at Janesville, Wis., for two years, where he completed a thorough business course of study. Leaving commercial college, he came home and again entered upon the duties of farm life.

In the winter of 1873 he came to Savanna, Carroll County, 111., where for two years he was engaged in learning telegraphy and railroading. He then accepted a position as station agent at Rapids City, in 1876, where he has since continued in the employ of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company. Mr. Webb was united in marriage to Miss Clara E. Mitchell, a native of Rapids City, Aug. 30, 1876. She was born May 1, i860. Her parents were old and highly respected citizens of that place, moving there in 1840. Two children have been born to them, - Willie M., born Aug. 29, 1877, and Dwight J., Oct. 2, 1879. Politically, Mr. Webb is a believer in the principles advocated by the Democratic party. Religiously, he attends the Episcopal

#|£ohn Lancashire, President of the Moline Pipe-Organ Company, was born near Manchester, England, in 1844, and is the son of Robert Lancashire. He served seven years if at the trade of pipe-organ builder, and afterwards worked several years in the leading organ factories of Liverpool and London. In 1870 he came to America and the following year to Moline, 111., where he organized the Moline Pipe-Organ Company, of which he was elected President and Manager. Mr. Lancashire is a thorough master of his business in every detail, and he has had the satisfaction of seeing the enterprise which he was instrumental in establishing in a small way 14 years ago now developed into one of the prominent industries of Moline. (See sketch of the factory elsewhere in this work.)

Mr. Lancashire formed a matrimonial alliance at Moline, June 9, 18S4, with Miss Letitia A. Brett. She was born in New England. Mr. and Mrs. Lancashire are members of the Episcopal Church. In political views Mr. Lancashire is an independent.

the State University of Illinois. He studied medicine at Ann Arbor, Mich., then went to the New Homeopathic College at Chicago, where he matriculated and followed the curriculum of that institution, and from which he graduated in 1878. He then came to Rock Island city, and at once entered upon the practice of his profession, and by constant attention to business, and honest, straightforward dealings with his fellow-man, he has built up a very good practice.

Dr. Kinyon formed a matrimonial alliance with Maria Walden, April 25, 1878, The issue of their unionhas been one child, Howard B. Kinyon, born April 19, 1880. Dr. Kinyon in his political views affiliates with the Republican party. Socially, he is a member of the I. O. O. F. and of the Knights of Pythias. Religiously, he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Dr. Kinyon is the oldest practitioner of his school in the city of Rock Island, and the large practice which lie has built up since a resident of that place is due to his competency as a practitioner and an honest recognition of his ability. He is a man who is always interested in every project calculated to advance the interests of the community in which he resides, and is noted for his genial and manly spirit, and for his success in restoring his patients to their former strength and vigor.

'I ~%\ acoD C. Bailey, carpenter and joiner, cor- - 'QZM'C ner of Old Avenue and 17th Street, South Rock Island, was born in Trumbull Co., O., June 25, 1835. His father, Isaac Bailey, was a merchant in the earlier years of his life and afterward a farmer; lie was a native of Pennsylvania, of German descent. Jacob's mother, nee Rebecca Weaver, is of the same nativity and descent, and is still living, at the age of 72 years, in Trumbull Co., Ohio. Her husband, who was born Oct. 12, 1806, died Dec. 8, 1S77. In his political views he was before the war a Democrat and afterward a Republican. Both the parents were connected with the Evangelical Lutheran Church. The subject of this sketch was the fourth in a family of 15 children. He lived at his parental home until he was of age, being brought up in agricultural pursuits and at the public schools. At the age of 20 he began to learn the carpenter's trade in his native county, under the instructions of Henry Earnest. At the conclusion of a three-years apprenticeship he was married, and after a residence in his native county until 1865 he came West, locating, Sept. 25, in this county, at once devoting his energies to the prosecution of his chosen trade. In 1871, he removed to South Rock Island, purchasing an acre of ground, to which his son afterward added two acres, and on this lot he built a good and nicely finished residence. He is still devoting his whole time to his trade. In his political principles he is a Republican, and both himself and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

The marriage of Mr Bailey, to Miss Catharine Durst, took place May 18, 1855. She was born in his native county (Trumbull), March 15, 1832. Her father, Wm. Durst, was a farmer, and died in that county, in 1867 ; and her mother, nee Catharine Roope, died in the spring of 187 1. Mrs. B. is the youngest of 15 children, and she is now the mother of three children, namely : Frank L., who was born Nov. 27, 1856; William E., born April 15, 1859, and May L., Aug. 20, i860. Besides, she has had the care and rearing of an orphan child.

,r. E. E. Eogers, residing at Port Byron, is one of the prominent and substantial business men of that place. He is a native j*jiv of Plainfield, Ohio, where he was born Nov. 14, 1829. The parents of Dr. Rogers were John and Margaret (Williams) Rogers, natives of Mifflin County, Pa. They were among the early pioneers of Ohio, where they resided until their deaths.

Dr. Rogers was educated in the schools of Zanesville and Athens, his native State, and completed his education by a thorough and complete academical course. At an early age he determined to adopt the profession of medicine as the business of his life, and with that end in view he read the standard text books of medicine while yet in his minority. When he attained his majority he came to Davenport, la., arriving there in April, 1850. He remained there until the May following, when he came to Illinois and settled at Port Byron, hung out his shingle and commenced the practice of his profession. The county at that time was thinly settled, entailing upon the Doctor long and fatiguing rides to visit patients living in remote settlements ; but he was possessed of a stout and vigorous brain that has never known an hour of sickness during the last 35 years. In 1855, realizing the importance of having pure drugs in his practice, he opened a drug store in connection with the practice of his profession, in which business he is still connected with his son. In 187 1, Dr. Rogers began the banking business and established the bank known as the Bank of Port Byron, under the firm name of E. E. Rogers & Sons. The bank is well and favorably known throughout financial circles. It is regarded as one of the solid institutions of the county. The volume of business transacted by the bank has aggregated $1,500,000. Prior to engaging in the banking business Dr. Rogers com- \ menced dealing in grain, shipping, etc., and the firm \ as it now exists was organized in 1871.

As seen by the foregoing, the life of Dr. Rogers ^ has been one of business activity. He belongs to < that class of Western men who are noted for their push and enterprise, good judgment and energy. It is needless to say that the energy, tact and good judgment of Dr. Rogers has brought its reward in wealth that ranks him among the substantial citizens of Rock Island County. His accumulation of this world's goods is attributable to none other than his own indomitable energy, keen judgment and energetic endeavor.

In December, 1853, Dr. Rogers was united in marriage with Miss Susan Moore, a native of Vermont, at Port Byron. The issue of their union has been two sons, - Frank E. and Edward M. Both the sons are partners in the firm of E. E. Rogers & Sons, bankers, grain dealers and druggists at Port A Byron.

Frank E. Rogers, eldest son of the Doctor, married | Miss E. A. Maxwell, and they have two children, - Walter Harry and Hazel. Edward M. Rogers, sec- \, ond child of the Doctor, married Miss Eliza Mc- ^ Call, and they have one child, Bertha by name.

a member of the Congregational Church. Socially, Doctor Rogers belongs to Port Byron Lodge, No. 624, I. O. 0. F. Politically, he comes from good old Democratic stock, his first Presidential vote having been cast for Franklin Pierce in 1852, and since that time he has not failed to cast his vote in support of the principles of that party. Thus, in short, is the brief biographical sketch of Dr. Rogers, and thus we have an exemplification of what push and energy may accomplish, 2 He started out in life with nothing but a strong determination to succeed and a healthy constitution, and by his energy and perseverance has procured a competency and a name and reputation second to none in the community in which he resides for fair and honest dealings with his fellow-man.

^E^f;'1 annuel Sloan, one of the pioneers of Rock V.^toai^ Island County, was born in Westmoreland j[fc* "' Co., Pa., July 25, 1803. His father, Henry 'j \\j Sloan, was a native of that State. His grandparents were from Ireland, and emigrated to this country in the 17th century. His grandfather, Samuel Sloan, was a member of the first Legislature of the State of Pennsylvania, and he had the township in which he lived named in honor of his native county in Ireland. He built the first grist-mill in the township of Derry, which was the first grist-mill west of the mountains; and subsequently, while erecting a saw-mill, he received a fall, from the injuries of which he died. The father of the subject of this biographical notice was young at the time of his father's death, and after that event went to live with an uncle in Franklin County! where he was raised. The maiden name of the mother of Samuel Sloan was Elizabeth Morrison, also a native of Pennsylvania and of Irish descent. Samuel Sloan, subject of this biographical notice, was reared on his father's farm in Westmoreland Co., Pa., receiving the training afforded by the common school. He was united in marriage, in 1830, to Mary Slemmons who was born in Washington Co., Pa., in 181 r. After marriage he made his home with his parents for about three years, then managed his sister's farm until 1839. At this date, realizing that there were better inducements for procuring a competency in the West than in his native State, he started to seek a home on the wild prairies of Illinois. His start was made in company with two others on horseback in the fall of 1838, and they rode all the way to this State, visiting McDonough County and other points, but made no claim. He was well satisfied with the country, and on his return home made a favorable report to his brothers ; and in the spring of 1839, in company with others, started again for Illinois, accompanied by his family. They came by way of the Ohio. Mississippi and Illinois Rivers to Beardstown, and drove from there to McDonough County. He there rented a small farm, put in a crop, after which he came to Buffalo Prairie Township and entered land on section 33. He rented a house in Illinois City, and lived there until the spring of 1841, when he erected a frame house on his land, and at once entered vigorously and energetically upon the task of its cultivation and improvement, and upon which he has been a constant resident ever since. He has improved his place by the erection of buildings, barns, etc., and the planting of shade and ornamental trees, until at present he has a fine productive farm under a good method of cultivation.

Mrs. Sloan died Feb. 9, 18S0. Their union was blessed with nine children - Eliza J., born Dec. n, 1831, died May 1 1, 1867 ; Caroline M., born May 7, 1834, is the wife of Matthew Robison, and resides in Andalusia Township; Sarah W., born Oct. 14, 1836, died Feb. 13,1851; Henry F., born May 23, 1S39, died July 21, 1870; Martha was born April 23, 1842, and married Edward Castle, a resident of Mercer County; Rebecca S. was born Nov. 22, 1844, and is at present the wife of Thomas Vernon, residing in Mercer County ; Thomas S., born March 12, 1848, also resides in Mercer County; William S., born July 13, 185 presides on the parental homestead; Agnes A., born Aug. 14, 1854, became the wife of Mr. Van Reeves, and resides in Edgington.

Mr. Sloan is the proprietor of 160 acres of land, 80 of which is located in Mercer County. Since the death of his wife Mr. Sloan has spent the summer seasons traveling, and has visited his old home in Pennsylvania, also Washington, D. C, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri and Iowa. His son William, who manages the homestead, has always resided at home.

He was united in marriage Feb. 6, 1879, with Miss Martha Kirkman, the accomplished daughter of Robert and Sophronia (Eby) Kirkman ; she was born in Rock Island County. Mr. Sloan has been a member of .the Presbyterian Church for over fifty years. His wife was also a member of the same Church. They held their membership with the Buffalo Prairie Church.

Mr. Sloan has served as Assessor of his township, and also Commissioner three years. His first vote for President was cast for Andrew Jackson, during his first candidacy. He afterwards joined the Whig party, and voted with that party until the formation of the Republican party, when he joined it. Mr Sloan is a very intelligent man and a great reader. Coming to this county at an early period, and realizing the future of this county, and entering upon the task of establishing a home in the then wild and undeveloped prairie land of Rock Island County, and having indomitable energy, perseverance and pluck sufficient to stick to it, he has seen his best judgment realized, and accumulated a competency. It may be said that his accumulation of this world's goods is due to his good judgment, pluck, and fair and honest dealing with his fellow man. The portraits of Mr. Sloan and wife are shown elsewhere in this work.

acob H. Marshall, of Coe Township, was born in the township of Hopewell, Mercer Co., N. J., Nov. 28, 1828, and is the fourth son of John and Charity (Golden) Marshall. JL The parents were also natives of that county, and were of German descent. They were the posterity of ancestors who came to America in the 1 8th century.

Mr. Marshall lost his father by death when he was three years old, and the mother kept the family together. In 1842 they came to the county of Rock Island, the family, including seven children, traveling over land with teams, cooking and camping on the way through the entire course of the journey, which occupied six weeks. Two brothers and a sister with her husband had come previously and made

Mr. Marshall was manied when he was 24 years of age to Sarah Cain. She was a native of N. J. and a daughter of John and Ann Cain. After marriage Mr. Marshall bought 40 acres of land on section 2, and through his industry and good management he prospered and made further purchases of real estate until he is now the owner of 570 acres of land, which is all in advanced cultivation except 120 acres of timber and [pasture. His residence is located on section 3, where the other farm buildings are chiefly placed, and Mr. Marshall, besides his general farming interests, is also doing a considerable business in raising good stock.

Mr. and Mrs. Marshall have two children, Mary and Ruth. The oldest daughter married C. C. Opdycke, a farmer of Coe Township, and Ruth is the wife of John H. Buckley, farmer, and they reside in the same place. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall belong to the Baptist Church in Cordova.

J. Collins, Alderman from the Fourth Ward, Rock Island, was born in |jfc*m Bowling Township, Rock Island County, Sept. 13, 1850. His father came from England, and his mother from Ireland, and they were the parents of four sons. The family removed to Iowa, when the subject of this biographical notice was about seven years of age, and during the seven years Stephen was kept in that State he acquired the rudiments of an English education. He was about 16 years of age when he began with Gray, Cropper & Co., of Rock Island to learn the carpenter's trade, and with this firm he served an apprenticeship of three years.

Feeling himself master of the practical part of his trade, the drift of his mind is shown in the fact that for the next two years he devoted himself entirely to the study of architecture. When 2 r years of age he went to Chicago, and at the end of one year returned to Rock Island, and was foreman for Hugh Ralston up to the spring of r88o. He then began contract- ing and building on his own hook, and at once took a front rank as architect, contractor and builder. His first large contract was taken in parnership with a Mr. Volk. This was the Paxton House, Omaha, Neb. Since that time he has built many of the finest residences in Rock Island city and any number of public and private buildings, in various other cities. His largest job, probably, was the Iowa Institute for Feeble-Minded, at Glenwood,at a cost of $75,000.

Mr. Collins was elected Alderman from the Fourth Ward in 18S3 and re-elected in the spring of 1885. He Is a Knight Templar, a memer of the A. O. U. W., and belongs to the Methodist Episcopal Church. Votes the Republican ticket and sings campaign songs with the celebrated Rock Island Glee Club.

Mr. Collins formed a matrimonial alliance in Rock Island, Nov. 30, 1876, with Miss Flora M. Taylor, and has had born to him five children : Ada C. died in January, 1885, aged seven years; Minto J. died in January, 1885, aged about five years. These two children died within three weeks to a day of each other. Keith, Herbert, Stephen, Will and Jennie Grace, are the other children.

IjTp^jijathan C. Tyrrell, Justice of the Peace, was JCaiaftl k°rn ln Hancock, Hillsborough Co., N. H., |jr"S)~" *- April 5, 1814, and istheson of Samuel and JJP Anna (Cram Tyrrell. He was educated in iG the common schools of his day, and for awhile was a student in the same school-house where President Franklin Pierce received his primary education. In 1837 Mr. Tyrrell came to Grand De Tour, Ogle County, and while here was employed in the manufacture of lumber, and also operated a ferry across Rock River three years. In 1850 he came to Moline and worked for Deere & Co. one year, and in 1852 engaged in saw-mill work until 1863 with S. H. White.

He enlisted in the late war in 1863, in the 100- days service, and became a member of Co. H, 13 2d 111. Inf., and served 150 days. On his return from the war he resumed work in the saw-mill on Rock Island until the mill was taken in possession by the United States Government, when he engaged in the plow-shop again. He next entered the Government service on the Island, where he served as foreman and guard four years. Next he was Sexton of the Riverside Cemetery one and a half years. In the spring of [873 he was elected Justice of the Peace, and has been re-elected each succeeding term since, having held the office continuously for 12 years.

Mr. Tyrrell was an original Abolitionist, and voted for J. G. Birney for President in 1840, for Fremont in 1 85 6, and for Lincoln in i860. Since then he has voted regularly with the Republican party. He has also been a constant temperance man. While he voted for Blaine and Logan in the late election, he now thinks the time has come for temperance men to pull together, and henceforth he is a Prohibitionist.

Mr. Tyrrell united with the Congregational Church when 17 years of age, was elected a Deacon at Grand De Tour in 1839, held that office while a resident there, and was elected to the same position in the Congregational Church at Moline, on coming to this city.

Mr. Tyrrell was united in marriage, at Grand De Tour in 1840, to Miss Margaret Stumbles, an English girl, who died without issue in 1859. Mr. Tyrrell was again married in the same year to Mrs. Margaret Russ, widow of Nathan Russ and a daughter of Jefferson Taylor. Mrs Tyrrell was born in Groton, Mass., and the issue of their union was six children, three of whom are living, namely : Mary, a teacher, Nathan E. and Benjamin B. Mr. Tyrrell's entire family are members of the Congregational Church.

$''H «lf ra Crawford, an energetic and progressive "^ILpfc farmer, who has retired from the active la- Ms*[P borsof life and resides on section 9, Hamp- ^jJ ton Township, came to this county in October, /"> 1855. He was born in Putnam Co., N. Y., 1 June 11, 181 1. Mr. Crawford received a good common-school education in the schools of his native county and worked on the parental homestead until he attained the age of 16 years. He then engaged to learn the trade of a cooper, and followed that vocation until 1855. At that period in his life's history, realizing that the prairie land of Illinois offered better inducements for the replenishing of an exchequer and the accumulation of a competency, he determined to come to this county and procure a home. He accordingly came to Hampton village, where he lived until 1870. He then purchased a farm in Coe Township, consisting of 120 acres. This he rented for three years and subsequently sold and purchased i 15 acres on section 29, Hampton Township, on which he has since resided. He has a good farm under excellent cultivation, with fine residence, good barn and substantial outbuildings.

Mr. Crawford formed a matrimonial alliance with Miss Sallie A. Newbury in 1833. She was a native of Dutchess Co., N. Y., where she was born April 5, 1813. They have four children living, - Mary, born Sept. 24, 1836; George, Oct. 21, 1843; James W., Nov. 21, 1845; and Georgiana, Dec. 18, 1850. The wife and mother died in 1861, mourned as a loving wife, a kind mother and a generous and respected neighbor. Mr. Crawford was again united in marriage in 1863 with Hannah Fuller, a native of Orange Co., N. Y., in which State she was born Aug. 8, 1 83 1. Politically, Mr. Crawford is a believer in the tenets of the Democratic party. He has held the office of Supervisor, Justice of the Peace, Commissioner of Highways, Constable and Collector, and was the first man who served under the organization as Constable and Collector. He collected every cent on real and personal property in the township, which was the first and last time that it was ever done. He is one of the respected and esteemed citizens of the county and is noted for his frank, honest and straightforward manner of dealing with his fellow-man.

line, 111., and established a hotel, which he conducted for about r2 years. He is now living in Moline, retired from business, at the advanced age of 8 r years, having been born June 4, 1804. The mother of Charles H., whose maiden name was Christine Paulsen, died in Davenport in 1849, aged about 47 years.

The subject of this sketch, Mr. Charles H. Dibbern, attended the German schools at Davenport for one year, then the public schools at Moline until i860, when he 'set out into the world for himself. Sept. r, i86i,Mr. Dibbern enlisted in Co. C, 66th Reg. 111. Vol. Inf., a regiment of sharpshooters. The company was commanded by Captain Conkling, of the Army of the Tennessee. He fought with his regiment at Corinth, Atlanta, Fort Donelson, Shiloh and in many skirmishes. He was honorably discharged at Chattanooga, Term., Sept. n, 1864, having served three years. After returning from the army he took a course of study at the commercial school at Davenport, where he graduated. He afterward became book-keeper for Sears & Sons, millers at Moline, who have since removed to Milan. Mr. D. was with this firm for six years. He then engaged in the bakery business for about six months. In September, 187 1, he established a hardware store in Milan, at the same time adding a department of agricultural implements, etc. He also established branch stores at Reynolds and Joslin, this county. He had various partners from time to time, until January, 188 1, when he began independently, and since then has enjoyed brilliant success. The total amount of his stock in the three different places is valued at about $20,000. He also owns the store building and lot in Reynolds and two lots with the building in Milan.

At Moline, Feb. 2, 1865, Mr. Dibbern was married to Miss Maggie, daughter of William and Mary Davis. Her parents were natives of Pennsylvania, of German ancestry, and farmers, who moved from their native State to St. Clairsville, Ohio, where Mrs, D. was born, Feb. 3, 1842. She came West when a little girl with her parents, who settled in Moline, where she was brought up and educated, and where, : from the age of 16 until her marriage, she taught school. Her father enlisted in the Civil War, was *. captured in a skirmish in Kentucky, confined in the

Andersonville prison and died there. Her mother is still residing in Moline. Mr. and Mrs. Davis liave one child, - Henry S., who was born Aug. 7, 1865.

Sleight, deceased, was L.I., Aug. 7, r828. When 17 years of age he came to the West and located at Geneseo, 111., where he was engaged in business with his brother, J. D. K. Sleight. He was married Dec. 5, 1855, to Miss Emma Ray, daughter of Guy Ray, Esq., at Portland, Whiteside Co., 111.

During his residence in Geneseo he was an active member of the Congregational Church and an earnest worker in the Sunday-school. He was elected County Treasurer of Henry County in i860, and was' re elected and served until 187 1, when he resigned, after having served the county ten years, during which time he resided at Cambridge, the county seat, where he was soon recognized as a leading spirit in everything relating to advancement of religious sentiment. By the impulse given the cause by his earnest and vigorous efforts, the society, which had been badly in debt and consequently depressed, was relieved of its burden and made self-sustaining. Mr. Sleight was elected Superintendent of the Sabbathschool, which prospered under his management to a remarkable degree. During the late war his patriotic zeal encouraged enlistments, aided in organizing sanitary or soldiers' aid societies, which contributed liberally to the sanitary commission.

Mr. Sleight removed from Cambridge to Moline in 187 1, where he resided until the time of his death, which occurred Jan. 31, 1884. He purchased an interest in the Dimock, Gould & Co. manufacturing establishment, with which he was connected four years. He was then elected Secretary and Treasurer of the Union Malleable Iron Company, which position he held until he retired from active business in 1881. He was appointed and served as a member of the State Board of Equalization for six years, and was also a member of the Old Settlers' Association of Henry and Rock Island Counties. He had a wide circle of acquaintances throughout the State, among

Though not a college graduate, yet he was well educated, - largely by self-instruction. He was well read in general literature, science and political econ- vf^ omy. Socially, he was a great favorite ; his great fund of general information and facility of expression added a charm to his conversation. He was a warm friend to every enterprise or undertaking that was for the general welfare. While a resident of Moline he was prominently identified with Church and Sunday-school work, and for seven years served as an officer of the Church, besides being Superintendent of the Sunday-school for several years. When he was called away he left a wife, an estimable lady, and one child, named Edward H. The son is a stockholder in the Dimock, Gould & Co. manufacturing business and is actively engaged in the enterprise. He married Florence E., the only child of D. C. Dimock.

The character of Mr. Sleight as a pioneer, prominent citizen and public man is such as to demand a facial likeness of the honored gentleman in this Album; and accordingly it is here given, as a most appropriate accompaniment to the foregoing sketch.

!§£ ever since, except about four years spent at the Rock River Seminary and two years at the Northwestern University at Evanston, this State. He has witnessed the growth of Rock Island from a hamlet to the thriving, prosperous city of today, and also witnessed the development of the country from its natural condition to the broad and beautiful fields that are presented on every hand as the traveler passes through the county.

Mr. Spencer opened business in Rock Island in 1865, engaging in the stove and hardware trade on the north side of Second Avenue. Soon thereafter he removed to the south side of Second Avenue, and his business has increased to such an extent that tos dealer in his line inside the corporate limits of Rock Island. He is a gentleman not only respected for his business ability, but for the interest he has taken in the city that witnessed his birth, and which interest has been appreciated by the citizens to the extent of electing Mr. Spencer their Alderman from the Third Ward. Politically, he is a Republican, and religiously a member of the Meth. Epis. Church. His business is a constantly increasing one, made so by his honest, straightforward and gentlemanly ways of dealing with his fellow man ; and the accumulation which he may possess of this world's goods is attributable to his good judgment and energetic effort, combined with the attributes aforesaid.

Mr. Spencer formed a matrimonial alliance with Miss Lura J. Cantine, a native of New York, in 1863, and they have five surviving children, - John W., Eliza, George W., Julia H. and Lura.

John W. Spencer, Sr., father of the subject of this biographical notice, was a farmer by occupation. He passed through this county in 1828. He carried the news of General Jackson's election, by mail, to the lead mines at Galena two months after the election of "Old Hickory." He originally -came from Vermont to this State, in 1820, and resided in Greene County, when he came to this county and entered 160 acres of land. He resided on the latter until Feb. 20, 1S78, the date of his death. (See sketch of Judge J. W. Spencer.)

ewis D. Dunn, M. D., one of the leading physicians and surgeons of Moline, was born in Putnam Co., 111., Sept. 18, 1834, and is the son of Ferrel and Lydia (Fleming) Dunn. His parents were among the early pioneers of this State. He began the study of medicine at Tiskilwa, 111., in 1849, and subsequently took a regular course at the University of Vermont at Burlington, which was followed by a course at Rush Medical College of Chicago, where he graduated in the class of 1857. He began the practice of his profession at Tiskilwa, 111., and continued his profession there until 1875, when he removed to Moline,

Mr. Dunn was united in marriage at Ottawa, 111., May 14, 1857, to Miss Julia N. Mills, daughter of Harry Mills. Mrs. Dunn was born in Pennsylvania. They have had three children, two of whom are living, Clara M. and Mariam D. Their only son, Lewis, died aged two years. Dr. Dunn has served in the City Council from the Fourth Ward, and is a Republican. He has held the position of Assistant Surgeon of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway for the past eleven years, and bears the reputation of being one of the most skillful surgeons as well as one of the most successful physicians in the three cities. He is President of the Moline Public Library Board, and a member of the Board since 1878. He was Examining Surgeon for Pensions at Tiskilwa for two years, until he resigned.

oseph Starkey, engaged in the small-fruit [J- business and in general farming on section 9, Bowling Township, was born in Cambridgeshire, England, in the Isle of Ely, May yC 1,1839. His father, Thomas Starkey, was a native of the same shire, and a farmer. He married Fanney Gotobed, and died in 1854, at the age of 44 years. His widow afterward married William Bradley, and is still living on her native island, Ely, now being 78 years of age.

Mr. Joseph Starkey is the youngest but one of a family of four children. He remained an inmate of his parental home until he was 17 years of age, when he emigrated alone to the United States, stopping at Cleveland, Ohio, where he was employed for seven years as a car-repairer. During this period, May 6, i860, he married Miss Matilda Kirk, who was also born in Cambridgeshire, England, about 1840, and came to America with her parents when 15 years old. They settled upon a farm in Elyria, Lorain Co., Ohio, where the father, Charles, died, and where her mother is still living, over 82 years of age ; her maiden name was Lane. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Starkey are four in number, viz. : Thomas J., who married Florence E. Ball and resides in Bowl- ing Township, on his father's homestead ; Fanny M., who married Henry Daniels, and resides on a farm in this township, and has one child, - Minnie G.; Brutus F., who has been educated at Davenport, and still resides at home; and Charles K., yet a member of the paternal home. The two first mentioned children were educated at Mt. Vernon, Iowa.

In 1864 Mr. Starkey left Cleveland and came to this county, purchasing a farm of 80 acres in Bowling Township, and beginning at once to cultivate small fruits and raise a nursery. He is now the proprietor of 600 acres of land, all in this county, and it is divided into seven farms. He has a vineyard of ten acres, which produces annually 25,000 pounds of fruit, and which is sold in the markets of the Northwest. Most of his land is fenced and under an advanced method of cultivation. He has lately turned his attention to stock-raising.

In his views of national policy Mr. Starkey stands upon the Democratic platform. He has served several years as School Director in his district. He has never been an aspirant for any political position, but has preferred to make his mark as a model farmer and fruit-grower, and his old home, as well as his present residence, shows many evidences of refinement ; and it is safe to say that the adornment of the lawns at his home surpasses anything in the township, and equaled by but few places in the county.

=J& land County, residing in Rock Island city, jra^ came to this county in 1S56, from Honesjjfi^ dale, Wayne Co., Pa. He was born in New Jlf* Berlin, Chenango Co., N. Y., Oct. 10, 1810. His early education was acquired in the common schools, and he remained with his parents, Joseph and Honor (Kinney) Skinner, until he attained the age of 14 years. His parents were natives of Massachusetts, and his father died in 1824.

After attaining the age of r4 years, Porter Skinner, subject of this biographical notice, went forth to fight the battles of life alone, and the first labor that he did for his own individual benefit was that of working on a farm, for which he received the valuable remuneration of $5 per month for seven months. The next year he went to Bridgewater, where his wages were doubled ($10) for another space of seven months. He then went to Sangersfield, Oneida Co., in his native State, and worked in a distillery for about five months, after which he worked at different jobs and engaged in different business, until the winter of 1832-3, at which time he drove stage from Montrose to Carbondale, Pa. It was known at that time that through that region there was not another stage driver except Mr. Skinner, that did not use intoxicating drinks, and he not only received the encomiums of the passengers but also the praises of his employer. He continued in the vocation for about five months, and during that time was never known to taste a drop of intoxicating liquor. Relinquishing the position he held as stage-driver, he went to Honesdale and hired out to D. P. Mapes in the lumber business, with whom he remained for nearly a year. In 1835, Mr. Skinner engaged in boating and lumbering on the Delaware & Hudson Canal. He bought the horses and hired the men, six in number, to man two boats, and was engaged in that business for five years.

In 1840, Mr. Skinner engaged in the lumber business, and ran his lumber in the different Eastern markets, and followed that business for 15 years, in which he met with fair financial success. In 1856, having sold out his interest in the East, and realizing that better advantages were offered in the West for accumulating a competency, he came to Moline, this county, and engaged with J. S. Keator in the manufacture of sash, doors, etc. The copartnership existed for seven years, when Mr. Skinner sold his interest to his partner and moved to Rock Island, in r864. On arriving at the latter place he bought a lumber and saw mill, and engaged in running it. Taking into partnership his son, the firm firm name became P. Skinner & Son, which partnership lasted for five years, at the expiration of which time Mr. Skinner sold out, and has since resided in Rock Island, retired from the active labors and business cares of life. He is at present one of the Directors and Vice-President of the Moline National Bank, and also a Director of the First National Bank.

Politically, he is a believer in the tenets of the Democratic party, and cast his first vote for " old Hickory." Religiously, he is a member of the Episcopal Church.

Mr. Skinner formed a matrimonial alliance in 1836 with Martha Cook. Of their union two children were born. One died in infancy. Charles W., the surviving son, was born in May, 1839. The wife and mother died Oct. 23, 1839, and Mr. Skinner was married the second time to Emily Morse, Aug. 26, 1840. She died Nov. 22, 1884. Charles W., son of the former union, married Julia Murfield, and they have five sons: James, Charles P., Albert, Stanley and Albert Skinner. He resides in Geneseo, 111., and has likewise retired from the active business cares of life.

in the city of Chicago, March 17, 1848. He was still in extreme infancy when his parents removed to Rock Island County. He was brought up in Coe Township, and educated primarily in the district schools. He studied two years at Knox College. Later, he entered the Freshman class in the University at Grinnell, Iowa. When he was 16 he taught a term of school in the district where he resided, and after leaving college he again engaged in the same vocation, teaching in all, six terms.

In the fall of 187 1 he went to Nebraska, and spent one year in Antelope County, where he pre-empted land on which he started a nursery; but his hopes and plans came to grief in common with those of ohers whose prospects were ruined by the grasshopper plague. He abandoned his purposes in that direction, and returned home. He was married in September, 1873, to Charlotte Wake, the daughter of Thomas and Maria Wake, and soon after that event he bought a tract of land on section 14 in Coe Township, containing 80 acres, and has become the owner, by later purchase, of an additional 80 acres, and owns 80 acres on section 23, adjoining, having in all 240 acres, which is in excellent tillage. His residence, which is represented by a full-page view in this Album, is located on section 14, and the farm is fitted with good and suitable buildings for farm purposes.

The wife of Mr. Pearsall died in March, 1878, aged 29 years. She left two children - Charles R. and Percy. Mr. Pearsall was again married Jan. 5, 1881, to Ella, daughter of Mark and Mary Ashdown, and of the second union two children have been born - Phebe and Rose.

Mr. Pearsall was first elected Supervisor in 1881, and he has since been his own successor. He belongs to Philo Lodge, No. 436, Order of A. F. & A. M., Barrett Chapter, No. 18, R. A. M.,at Port Byron, and also to Everts Commandery, at Rock Island. He is an adherent of the Republican party in political connection.

Mr. Pearsall is interested in raising fine stock. One of his magnificent horses, De Lesspe, is shown in the view. It is engraved from a photograph and is a good likeness of the animal. The handsome school-house on his farm is also shown in the view. Much credit for the excellence of the home school is due to Mr. Pearsall. He is a thoroughly enterprising nan, and is always foremost in every enterprise looking to the welfare of the community.

ohn Park. Among the numerous and re- 'a7 spected citizens of Coal Valley Township, lllp5^ who are of foreign birth, is Mr. John Park, ' V a farmer on section 23. He is the son of Anj£ drew and Agnes (Irvin) Park, natives of Scot- | land. Karly in life they came across the Atlantic and located in Nova Scotia, where the mother died 1850, aged 51 years. The elder Park came to Rock Island in 1852, where, on the 30th day of January, 1859, he died. Hewasbornin 1797.

John, the subject of this biography, was ihe second child of a family of ten children born to his parents. His native place is also Scotland, where he was born April 13, 1820. When 17 years of age he came to the Western Hemisphere with his parents, and lived in Nova Scotia until 185 1, being engaged in mining. During that year he came to Rock Island County, where he has since been engaged in mining and farming. He is the owner of

<f 97 acres of land, most of which is under cultivation. Our subject was married July 27, 1843, in Nova Scotia, to Charlotte Hillier. She was born in Gloucestershire, Dec. 23, 1820. To them have been born the following children : Sarah, born May 24, 1844; Agnes, March 31, 1846; Andrew, Jan. 20, 1848; George, March 22, 1852, died Sept. 12, 1852. John H., born April 23, 1854; George W., April 27, 1857 ; Charlotte E., Nov. 19, 1859; David E., July 18, 1862; Margaret A., May 18, 1865; Sarah married David Grant, and they have nine children : Duncan, Ella and Gertie are deceased. Those living are Charlotte, John P., Thomas, Sally, Agnes and David. Agnes married John Sommerson. Their union has been blessed with five children, namely : Rob-

. ert, Charlotte, John H., Burt and David. John H. is deceased. Andrew married Mary Calahan, and they have had seven children : Ellen, John, Richard, George, Charlotte, Agnes and Andrew. Of these John is deceased.

illiam Ketcham, of Cordova, was born in %£HL Hopewell, Mercer Co., N. J., July 4, 17 91 . £- ' His parents were Richard and Rebecca (Bryant) Ketcham, both natives of the same State. He grew to manhood in his native town, being reared to agricultural pursuits. He married Sarah Johnson, also a native of the same State, of Warren County, born Jan. 16, 1816. The They had 13 children, only four of whom are living, living in Cordova; Charity, the wife of Thomas Carr, and residing also in Cordova; John J., who manages the farm ; Nathaniel, living in Marshall town, Iowa. Mrs. Ketcham died March 16, 1845, and Mr. K. was married a second time Feb. 2, 1850, to Mary A.

After residing in New Jersey until 1852, Mr. Ketcham emigrated to this county, purchasing a farm on section 8, where he has made his home. He is now in his 94th year, and still enjoys good health.

fflfimothy Merriman, deceased, was one of the old settlers of Moline, 111., having set- T * tied there in 1848-9, when the town boasted of about 100 inhabitants, formerly owning a residence where the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad freight depot now stands. He was born in Brunswick, Me., Nov. 16, 1786, and during his boyhood attended school in and about his native town, as was customary in nearly all families in those days.

During his younger days he removed to Chesterville, Me., but in 1838 he removed to Richland Grove, 111., remaining there until making his home in Moline. His business while in Maine was that of ship-joiner, but he naturally drifted into farming, when he reached the prairies of Illinois, in and around Richland Grove, but had retired from active business when he settled in Moline. He entered the service of the Government during the War of i8r2, and was with Commodore Perry during the conflict on Lake Erie, renowned in history.

All of the family originally settled in Mercer Co., 111., but all are now scattered about the West. Thirza still resides in Moline, and Jan. 1, 1861, she was united in marriage with Robinson Nye, an architect carpenter and contractor, who also came from Maine and settled in Moline 30 years ago. Of their union have been born four children, viz.: Mary E., born Dec. 25, 1863 ; Robert, born Nov. 7, 1867 ; Willfried, born Jan. 1, 187 1, and Carl M., born March 8, 1874. Mr. Nye, his wife and daughter Mary, are all members of the Congregational Church. David D., son of Timothy, was married Aug. 29, 1844, to Phcebe Hibbard, by whom he had two children - Freeman, who still survives, and a baby, who died soon after its birth. Mrs. Phcebe Merriman died, and in 1850 or 185 1 Mr. David D. again entered the matrimonial relation, with Mary Love, and she became the mother of seven children, namely : Florence, Nelson, Perry, Charles, George, Frank and Fannie. Perry resides in Moline. He attended school and finally entered the plow shops of Deere & Co., where he labored for some years as plow-fitter, but has recently started out for himself with a wagon as wholesale dealer in notions - a sort of " Yankee notion " outfit - where he is meeting with fine success.

Me., Nov. 30, 1839, and is the son of James G. and Harriet (Mitchell) Small. He was educated at the State University of Michigan, at Ann Arbor, and graduated as Doctor of Dental Surgery at the State University of Iowa.

He enlisted in the late war in Company H, nth Iowa Inf., and served three years. After his return from the war he located at Chicago, where he was engaged in the practice of dentistry until 1877. He then went to Iowa, and was engaged in the same business until May, 1885, when he came to Moline, and in June of this year opened his present dental parlors.

Dr. Small formed a matrimonial alliance in Schenectady, N. Y., Nov. 30, 1869, with Miss Mary D., daughter of the Hon. John W. Veeder. Mrs. Small

Mrs. Mary Small died in December, 1879, and the Doctor was again married, in August, 1882, at Cleveland, Ohio, to Miss Kittie Leverette. Mrs. Small was born in Boston, Mass. They^tave one child, a son, bom in July, 1885, named Horatio Leverett. The Doctor is a Republican in politics.

oseph Albrecht, a farmer, residing on section 20, Hampton Township, was born in Baden, Germany, Dec. 4, 1820. His parents, Joseph and Christina (Hege) Albrecht, gave him an education, such as the common schools afforded, attending the same until he attained the age of 14 years, when he went to learn the baker's trade and served two years. He afterwards worked at the same for four years before coming to the United States. At the age of 20 years he emigrated to America, and locating in New York engaged at the trade of a baker for five years, then started for Hampton Township, where he is at present residing.

Mr. Albrecht formed a matrimonial alliance with Miss Rosenia Arculareus in New York city,"March 9, 1844, and they have become the parents of three children, namely: Elizabeth, born March 9, 1846; Henry R., Aug. 27, 1848; and Franklin, Aug. 16, 1853. Elizabeth married George Bothell, and has four children: Joseph, Franklin, Susie and Robert. Henry married Miss Sarah Wolf, and one child has blessed that union : Harry W. Henry's wife died Dec. 22, 1876, and he married Louella Palmer in 1877. They have two children : Maud and Stephen. Franklin married Bessie Gould in 1878. Their four children are Rosanna I., Nellie May, Joseph and Frank Leroy.

Mrs. Albrecht died in T855, and Mr. Albrecht was again united in marriage on the 22d of May, 1838, to Miss Sarah M. Hall, a native of New York city, at Rock Island. Their home circle has been blessed with six children: Sarah J., born Feb. 18, 1859; Samuel, Aug. 11, 1861 ; Adeline A., Jan. 4, 1863;

Mr. Albrecht is a Democrat in his political views, and, with his wife, belongs to the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. A. has held various positions; * was Supervisor and School Trustee for 15 years, and also School Director. He is considered one of the substantial, leading, representative citizens of Hampton Township.

I illiam F. Schroeder, who was elected Alderman in Rock Island by the Seventh jifijSf* Ward Republicans in the spring of 1884, ASP is a native of Holstein, Germany, where he was born June ra, 1839, and from whence he came to America with an older brother in the year 1856. Going immediately to Minnesota in search of wealth, he halted first at Stillwater, where his impression of the romance of accumulating riches in America received such a shock by being driven to the necessity of going to labor on a farm for $4 a month, that if he had purchased a round-trip ticket before leaving the old country he would probably never have seen Rock Island.

As is customary in Germany, he was kept pretty steadily at school until about 16 years of age, so that when he left home he was possessed of a very fair education. His father was a musician, and from him William gathered quite a proficiency in instrumental music, an accomplishment that proved very beneficial to him in after years. A few months of cornhusking midst the frosts of Minnesota satisfied his ambition in that direction, and he moved with his valise into Stillwater proper, and while he learned to make cigars he added to his exchequer by playing the fiddle in the band.

He had been in the United States about five years when the shrill notes of the fife and the rat-a-tat-tat of the drum suggested to him that if he enjoyed liberty any length of time, even in America, he must fight for it. So, April, 1861, saw him rigged out in a blue uniform with very bright buttons, and a knapsack with blankets and clothing enough to load a pack-mule, and a heavy S^ingfield rifle on his shoulder, as a private in Co. B, 1st Minn. Inf., heading for the goriest battle-fields that ever figured in history, and all for a country that so far as he had seen had nothing to offer but eight months winter out of every 12 ; $4 per month for husking corn ; 30 cents per thousand for making cigars and $2 a night for rasping " cat-gut " in the Stillwater band! His first enlistment was for three months ; but he was soon mustered in for three years, and when we know that he participated in the one-sided affair at Bull Run, and the bloodier Balls Bluff, and the doubtful West Point and Fairfax Court-House, and McClellan's seven-days battle in front of Richmond, it would not be surprising if he thought he was earning all the liberty he should ever live to enjoy. He was 'aken sick in front of Richmond and in February, 1863, was discharged from the service an invalid. He returned to Minnesota, and from that time up to 1868 worked at cigar-making at Stillwater, Davenport and Rock Island.

After firing an engine two years on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway he manufactured cigars rr years in Rock Island and in 1879 engaged in the grocery business, which he has since followed. Sept. r5, 1 S67 , he was married at Rock Island city to Miss Margaret Miller, and has had born to him five children: William, Mary, Emma, Walter and William F. Mr. Schroeder devotes his time to business and the returns therefrom have been highly satisfactory to himself.

H. Wilson, member of the Moline Bug- ^^jfe" gy Company, Vice President of the Rock r^* Island National Bank, Superintendent of the Banner Coal Company, and President of the Black Hawk Paper Company, of Milan, was born in Mercer Co., Pa., Oct. 22, 1 8 r 7 . Mr. Wilson, subject of this biographical notice, was brought up on a farm, and engaged in the coal business and merchandising at Clarksville, Pa., which he continued until the spring of 1865, when he came to Rock Island, 111., and purchased the coal lands of the Banner Coal Company of that city, of which he is now superintendent and principal owner. The company lands embrace about 1 ,800 acres in Rock Island County. Mr. Wilson has also an interest in the Black Hawk Paper Company of Milan, of which he is President. He is a large stockholder in the Rock Island National Bank, of which he is Vice- President.

Mr. Wilson was united in marriage in Erie Co., Pa., in 1850, to Miss Susanna A. Hoxie, and three children have been born of this union : Clara J. is the wife of George W. Krelzinger, an attorney of Chicago; Mary E., wife of F. A. Head, a banker of Clay Center, Iowa ; and Nettie, wife of W. A. Poss, formerly of the Moline Buggy Company, and a resident of Rock Island. Mrs. Wilson died in 1882, and Mr. W. married again in the fall of 1884 Mrs. Ella Case, daughter of Marvin Loomis and widow of Dr. Case, of Chicago. Mr. Wilson is a man of conservative business habits, and has been quite successful in acquiring property. In political opinion, he is an earnest Republican.

\ nomas S. Silvis, farmer and coal operator in Hampton Township, and Deputy Sheriff * of Rock Island County, was born in Jefferson Co., Pa., March 17, 1841. His parents, John and Elizabeth Silvis, natives of Pennsylvania, came to Illinois in 1854, and settled in Hampton Township, where they lived up to 1880, going thence to Vernon Co., Missouri.

Thomas was brought up on a farm, and when the weather was unfit for outdoor labor, was sent to the common schools. However, he was not of that class of men that have to have learning pounded into them with a club ; he knew he was destined to work for a living, and that if he acquired any education it would be by improving such opportunities as he had. This was philosophy, and there has been a good deal of that valuable commodity displaying itself in him from time to time through life.

In 1859, in company with others, he started for Pike's Peak; but, before petting half way from their starting point, Mr. Silvis found that with his comrades the "gold fever" was waning, so he accepted slope, and accompanied them into Utah Territory. Returning home through Nebraska, he bought a large tract of land in that Territory, and held it until its natural appreciation in value made it desirable. In 1862 he was at Coaltown in the grocery business, which he abandoned a year or two later and purchased a farm in his old township, and for the succeeding ten years was engaged in the cultivation of the soil. In 1874 the Democrats surprised themselves by electing their man for Sheriff, and Mr. Silvis was immediately brought down from the country and installed in the office as First Deputy. In 1876, in convention assembled, the Democratic party by acclamation tendered him the nomination for Sheriff. For satisfactory reasons, probably the greater interests of his farm, he declined. Such unanimity of sentiment in his party, and coming right upon the latter end of his two years deputyship, was, to say the least, flattering; but he sought no office and returned to his agricultural pursuits.

In 1883 his party was again successful, and the first thing that Sheriff Reticker did after being inducted into office, was to impress Mr. Silvis into his service as Chief Deputy. This brief recital of simple facts requires no comment at the hands of his biographer. Conclusions are left to the readers.

Mr. Silvis has served his neighbors six years as their Commissioner of Highways, one term as Township Collector, three terms as Supervisor, and as School Director for years. He is a member of Doric Lodge, No. 319, A. F. & A. M.

Feb. 27, 1862, he was united in marriage, at Moline, to Miss Margaret Greer, and their children are named respectively : Henrietta, Sarah, Louisa (Mrs. Ralph Babcock), Richard S., John C. and James M.

w. ames E. Johnston, President of the Rock aSV Island County Brush Electric Light Company, came to Rock Island in 1854 and entered the employ of Biddeson, Gilmore & Biddeson, lumber dealers, as book-keeper, a f position he filled for four years. His father died in 1835, leaving a wife and five small children somewhat to the mercy of the world, and James being next to the eldest of the children, was thrown upon his own resources at a very early age. He was born in Allegheny Co., Pa., Oct. 9, 1824; thus when his father died he was only 1 1 years of age. His schooling was meager, but he improved every opportunity for learning, and by the time he had attained his majority the college graduate had but little advantage of him.

At the age of T4 he left the parental roof and went to Steubenville, Ohio, and clerked in a mercantile establishment two years. Returning to Pennsylvania, he worked his mother's farm two seasons and then again tried his hand at mercantile business. Stopping two years at Wilkensburg, Pa., he made his way to Hanging Rock, Ohio, where he was employed by an Iron Furnace Company as shipping and receiving clerk, acting in the meantime as Deputy Postmaster. He remained here about a year, and taking a stock of goods for an uncle from Steubenville to New Brighton, Pa., he spent two years in closing them out, and then once more entered the Allegheny County farm and tilled the same up to 1854. Since coming to Illinois he has served the people of Rock Island two terms as Assessor and four years as City- Clerk. Beginning in 1868, he carried on a successful mercantile business in the Negus Block, Market Square, for 13 years. He is a Director in the Rock Island & Milan Street Railway Company; a member of the Public Library Board, and has been a Notary Public continuously since 1865.

Mr. Johnston's first wife, Mary McGahey, to whom he was married, at New Brighton, Pa., in 1849, died at Rock Island in 1869, leaving two children, - Rebecca (Mrs. E. D. F. Fisher) and James W., now a citizen of California. June 3, 1872, Mr. Johnston was united in marriage at Bethel, Conn., to Miss Mary L. Taylor, the accomplished lady now (June, 1885) presiding over his domestic affairs.

r. James S. Matthews, physician and surgeon, Milan, was born in Washington Co., Pa., Jan. 1, 1826. His parents, Robert and Prudence (Downer) Matthews, were also natives of the Keystone State, he of Irish and she of German parentage. The Doctor's grandather, also named Robert Matthews, was a farmer

The subject of this notice was but six years old when his father died, and but 1 2 years old when his mother followed to the other world. Both her grandparents were German, their names being Downer and Saltzman. They settled in Westmoreland Co., Pa. in what was then known as the Forks of " Yough," when that section of the country was new, and "took up " a " tomahawk claim," which was done by blazing trees around the land, that was still further west in what is now Washington County. They were farmers and died in the State of Pennsylvania.

Our subject was the fourth son and fourth child of a family of five children. After the death of his parents, he lived on the old homestead with his brothers and sisters, three of whom were older than he. After receiving a liberal education in the higher branches by private teachers, and able to earn his own livelihood, he entered, in 1S45, the office of Dr. J. Martin, at Candor, Washington Co., Pa., where he was a medical student two years. He then went to Beverly, Washington Co., Ohio, where he placed himself under the instruction of an old practitioner, with whom he practiced about a year, then, returning to his former preceptor, remained under his instruction about a year. He next pursued his studies at the Ohio Medical College, at Cincinnati, during one session, and at the same time attended the commercial hospital, and then practiced under the supervision of his first preceptor, until his removal to Pittsburg. Dr. Matthews continued to practice at Candor until about 1853, when he came to Mercer County, this State, locating at Pre-emption, where he practiced five years. Next he was engaged in his profession at Lecompton, Kan., two and a half years, whe he returned to Pre-emption, 111. In 1864, he removed to Black Hawk Township, this county, where he purchased a 200-acre farm, on which he lived and made improvements, still continuing the practice of his profession, until 1885. In the spring of this year, he moved into the village of Milan, where he now lives and has a successful practice and an increasing patronage. Both himself and Mrs. M. are members of the Presbyterian Church, in which society he has been Trustee at two different times. He also served as Township Trustee of Schools. In his political views he is a Republican.

1848, in his native town and county, in Pennsylvania, with Miss Mary J. Willson, a niece of the wife of his preceptor, Dr. Martin, and daughter of Thomas Willson, a farmer of Allegheny Co., Pa. She was born Aug. 18, 1829, and lost her parents when she was about nine years of age; she afterward lived with her uncle, Dr. Martin.

Thomas Willson, the father of Mrs. Dr. Martin, was also a native of Western Pennsylvania. He was born Dec. 25, 1791. His father's name was Samuel Willson, and his mother's name prior to her marriage to Mr. Willson was Miss Espy. They were both natives of Ireland and of Scotch-Irish ancestry. They both emigrated to this country at an early day (probably prior to the Revolutionary War) and settled on Chartier's Creek; the place where they located was about eight miles from Pittsburg, Pa., and there Mr. Willson became the proprietor of a large landed estate. In their religious faith this branch of the Willson family belonged to the Scotch Presbyterians. The elder Willson reared a family of nine children, six sons and three daughters, all of whom grew to man and womanhood, married and reared families; two of the sons became ministers - -one a Presbyterian and one a Baptist clergyman. Another son became a lawyer. The other sons were farmers.

Thomas Willson, as indicated above, was born near Pittsburg, and was educated in the district schools in his neighborhood. On the 3d of June, 18 1 3, he married Miss Jane Kiddoo, the daughter of James and Mary (Tidball) Kiddoo. Mrs. Willson was a native of Pennsylvania, and of Scotch parentage. As the fruits of that union they had eight children, seven sons and one daughter (the latter the wife of Dr. Martin). Thomas Willson and wife were both members of the Presbyterian Church, in which for several years he held the office of Elder. His occupation was that of a farmer. His death occurred about the year 1839. His wife died about three years prior to that date.

Dr. and Mrs. Matthews are the parents of three sons and one daughter, two of whom are deceased. The living are: Thomas Kiddoo Willson, who is married and lives in this county, and David Willson, who is also married and resides in Black Hawk Township. The deceased were named Clarence and Wilhelmina B.

'.---Coshua Norrish, Secretary and Treasurer of the Moline Stove Company, is a native of Canada West, and was born Dec. 21, 1848. His parents, Joshua and Eleanor (Barter) Norris, were natives of England. Mr. Norrish learned the molders' trade at Paris, Canada, and came to the United States in 1868. He made his home at Moline, although he worked as a journeyman molder in various cities till 1874, when he formed a partnership with Mr. E. B. Beers in the manufacture of stoves at Moline, under the firm name of E. B. Beers & Co. On the incorporation of the company under the title of " The Moline Stove Company," in July, r88i, he was chosen Secretary and Treasurer, and has held that position continuously since. (See history of the company in the industries of Moline, elsewhere in this work.)

Mr. Norrish was united in marriage at Moline, May 27, 1S74, with Miss Sarah Roseborough, daughter of Thomas Roseborough. She was born at Rock Island. The issue of their union has been two children, Eleanor and William.

t saac Wainwright, deceased, a former resident of Coe Township, came to the county in 1852. He was born in Pennsylvania, Feb. 22, 1835, and was the third son of Isaac and Rachel (Devinney) Wainwright. He was brought up in Indiana County, in the State of his nativity, and his parents came to Illinois in the year named as that in which the son became a resident of the county. The family settled in Hampton Township.

Mr. Wainwright continued a member of the parental home until he became himself the head of a family. He was married Sept. 20, 1S64, to Jane Ann Torpin. She was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., and is the daughter of Richard and Jane (Crow- ley) Torpin, of whom an account is given below. After the event of their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Wainwright located in Hampton Township, but their residence there continued but one year. At the end of that time they removed to the township where they established their permanent home and where Mr. Wainwright died, Sept. 29, 1882. In 1870 he bought the farm which has since been the family homestead. It is situated on section 16. Mrs. Wainwright still resides on the place, which is in good agricultural condition and is supplied with all necessary farm fixtures. She and her husband were both members of the Fairfield Methodist Episcopal Church.

Richard Torpin was born in Yorkshire, England, Dec. ri, 1805. He was the son of Joseph and Ann Torpin, and his parents were both natives of the same shire in which their son was born. The latter was reared to the pursuit of agriculture in his native land, and in 1829 he came to the United States. He located in Pennsylvania, where he was engaged in farming 27 years. He came to Rock Island County in 18156 and purchased a farm on section 16 in Coe Township. There was a small house on the place, in which his family resided until their prosperity enabled them to construct a more commodious and larger house. This was burned April 19, 1884, and the father has since resided with his daughter, Mrs. Wainwright.

Mr. Torpin was married Feb. 1, 1835, to Jane A., daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Wilson) Crowley. She was born in Bradford Co., Pa., and became the mother often children, - Richard, who lives in Philadelphia; Lizzie, wife of George Allen; Susan (Mrs. Jacob Flickinger) ; Joseph, a resident of Kansas ; Henry, a contractor on a railroad; Jane Ann, widow of Mr. Wainwright; J Lambert, of Biggsville, 111.; and Louisa, who married William Allen, of Polk Co., Iowa.

%h coming direct to Mohne, 111., where he enit gaged to work at once for Deere & Co., at the age of 17 years. He enlisted in March, 1S65, as a private of Co. I, 28th Regt. 111. Inf., and served one year. On his return from the army he began » work for the Moline Plow Company (1866) and has I continued in their service continually since.

Mr. Pears formed a matrimonial alliance at Princeton, 111., June 7, 186S, to Miss Hilda Anderson. Mrs. Pears was born in Sweden, and came to America in 1866. They have had five children, three of whom are living. The eldest, Alma, was born Aug. 19, 1869, and died aged 14 months. The second, Robert J. A., was born Jan. 22, 1871 ; Arthur F., born June 19, 1873; Hilda R. W., born Oct. 2, 1876, died aged four weeks; Hilda E., born Aug. 23, 1881.

l^lihu Turner, dealer in boots and shoes, No. i,7r2, 2d Avenue, came to Rock Island in the spring of 1838, and has consejgSp. quently witnessed 47 years of growth of that city. He was born in West Chester Co., N. J Y., April 1, 1815, and previous to the age of 16 years attended the common schools of his native county, and worked on the farm. On attaining the age mentioned, he engaged to learn the trade of a shoemaker, to accomplish which he served an apprenticeship of five years.

After learning his trade, Mr. Turner engaged in business for himself, in which he remained one year, when he went to the city of New York and worked at his trade for another year. At this date in his life's history, concluding that there were better openings in the West, and hoping to add to his exchequer by a removal from the busy East to a new country, he came to Rock Island. On arrival in that city he started the boot and shoe business, in which he has continued to the present time. He has a large store, well stocked, on 2d Avenue, and does an extensive and constantly increasing business. By his straightforward and honest manner of doing business, making no false representations to his customers, and turning out good work, he has built up a trade second to none in Rock Island city, and has added, at the same time, to his finances. Since coming to Rock Island he has erected a good, substantial store building on Second Avenue in Palace Row, and has built also a fine residence on Second Avenue.

Mr. Turner formed a matrimonial alliance with Miss Anna Tracy in Rock Island Oct. 24, 1838. She is a native of Count)' Limerick, Ireland, where she was born May 23, 1821. The family household has been increased by the addition of six children born to Mr. and Mrs. Turner. Their record is as follows: Ellen C, born Oct. 30, 1841 ; George, born Nov. 6, 1845 ; Ida Mabel, born June 27, 1855 ; Mary, born June T5, 1849 ! ar>d Charles E., born Jan. 25, 1862 ; Joseph H., Aug. 1, 1847. Ellen C. is the wife of John Bromley, a resident of Rock Island; George married Julia Sullivan, and resides at Columburg, Nev.; Ida married Thomas A. Neil, who resides at Moberly, Mo.

Politically, Mr. Turner belongs to the Democratic party, and socially, is a member of the Order of Masonry, belonging to a lodge located in this city. He is a worthy gentleman, and an energetic business man of Reck Island city.

gnatz Huber, one of the representative business men of Rock Island city, engaged in the brewing business, came to this place in 1851, from Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born in Bavaria, Germany, Feb. 1, 1826, and emigrated to the United States in 1849. His younger days, until the age of 18 years, were spent in school in his native country. It was in that country also that he first learned the trade of brewer, besides working on a farm. His father followed the same vocation in life (that of a brewer), and it was in his brewery that Mr. Huber, subject ofthis notice, first learned the secrets of that business.

Coming to the United States in the year named, Mr. Huber, having expended what little money he had, and being of that disposition which would not allow him to pass his days in idleness, even had he the competency of a " Vanderbilt," he engaged to work on a farm for the " magnificent " wages of 62% cents per day for the first month! Leaving the farm, he engaged to work in a brewery in Columbus, Ohio,

At this point of Mr. Huber's history, he came to Rock Island city, and engaged in the brewing business for one month, when he formed a partnership with August Lettig, which partnership existed until April 1, 1S54, when Mr. Huber purchased the interest of his partner and has since continued in the business alone, coveiing a period of 31 years. Since that time he has spent over <§roo,ooo in improvements. He employs some 16 men and four teams on the road. He also owns the beer-bottling establishment on Third Avenue, and also his large brewery on Elm Street, besides property in Milan and Moline. He is a director in the People's Bank, and has been such since its organization. Coming to Rock Island city when that village was in its infancy, and locating there with a firm belief in the future development not only of the city, but also of the surrounding country, and remaining as he did, and meeting with the success he has, the latter can be but attributed to his good judgment, energetic determination and active co-operation of his good helpmeet. The extensive brewing establishment and malt-house of Mr. Huber is shown in the view accompanying this sketch.

Mr. Huber was united in marriage to Miss Catherine Koehler, a native of Germany. Their children are Amelia, Lillie and Otto, all of whom are living at home.

Politically, Mr. Huber is a Democrat. He is one of those men of whom it can be said he takes an interest in any movement calculated to benefit the city and community in which he resides, and that, although he has met with success in his accumulations, none can attribute to him any degree of selfishness. He has a beautiful residence on Third Avenue between 23d and 24th Streets, where he owns a half block of land.

illiam C. Thede, dealer in boots and ^s shoes, 1508 Third Aveline, Moline, estab- »JVv<p lished his present business in November, jljni^ 1883. Carries a stock of an average value of \i $4,000. The subject of this sketch was born in Pontiac, Michigan, Nov. 27, 1856, and is the son of C. F. and Laura A (Herbst) Thede. He came to

Moline with his parents while an infant, and was reared and educated in the city schools. He left Moline in r86o. and made his home in New Boston, 111. ; from there he went to Aledo and from Aledo returned to Mount Clemens, Mich, (his native city). He was engaged as salesman in a boot and shoe store at Jackson, Mich., and subsequently in the same line in other cities in Michigan. In i88r he returned to Moline and was employed' as salesman for George Herbst, boot and shoe dealer, until he began his present business in November, 1882.

Mr. Thede formed a matrimonial alliance in this city, May 14, 1883, with Miss Eva Smith. Mrs. Thede was born at Rock Island, 111. They have become the parents of one child, a son, named Henry, born Feb. 28, 1884. Mrs. Thede is a member of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Thede is liberal in his religious views, and in political sentiment is an independent.

oel B. Hampton, who follows the vocation of a farmer on section 28, Drury Township, where he resides, was born in Buffalo Prairie Township, Rock Island Co., Aug;. 13, 1S38. He received a good commonschool education in the schools of his native county, and has always followed the occupation of agriculturist, and has resided in Rock Island County all his life. He is one of the progressive, as well as energetic farmers of Rock Island County, and is the owner of 610 acres of land in Drury Township. He has a good residence on his farm, together with a substantial barn and outbuildings, and the major portion of his acreage is under an advanced state of cultivation.

Mr. Hampton formed a matrimonial alliance March 12, 1S58, with Emeline Irwin, in Mercer County. She was born in Pennsylvania, July 12, 1840. The issue of their union has been five children, three of whom survived: Parmelia, born Feb. 4, 1865 ; Henry, born Sept. 15, 1866, and Mary, born Dec. 6, 1867 (she is the wife of Franklin Blanchard). Ella was the wife of Charles Frisel ; at her death she left one son, now three years of age, who lives with grandparents; and Evart is also deceased.

Mr. Hampton has been School Director of his district, and politically he is a believer in and supporter of the principles advocated by the Republican party.

The parents of Mr. Hampton were Henry and Parmelia (Brown) Hampton, natives of Kentucky and Indiana respectively. They were the parents of eleven children, of whom Joel, subject of this notice, was third in order of birth. Mr. Hampton is a gentleman who has accumulated largely of this world's goods, and to which accumulation he can attribute his own indomitable energy, perseverance and good judgment, and fair and honest dealings with his fellow man.

feenry O. Whipple, manager of the Moline § Co-operative Association, was born at Rochester, N. Y., March 9, 1844, and was the son of Ralph and Helen (Davenport) Whipple. His father was the leading partner in the stove foundry of Whipple & French, noted in those days as a prosperous and energetic concern. Mr. Whipple died in 1847. A sketch of his wife is given elsewhere in this volume.

Henry Whipple, our subject, left Rochester, N. Y., in 1857 (where he had regularly attended boardingschool), and went to Richfield Springs, N. Y., where he lived for one year with his uncle, James Davenport. Leaving the latter place, he went to Aurora, N. Y., to attend school for a year, after which lie went to Manlius, same State, stopping there but a few months. Thence he drifted to Moline, 111., in 1859, and went to school at that place for a winter. In the winters of 1862 and 1863, he was engaged in the pork- packing business, but on March 9, 1864, he entered the employment of J. W. Battis, who carried on a grocery business on Wells Street, Moline, opposite James Shaw's, having charge of the store.

In 1S65 the grocery partnership of Worden & Whipple was formed, which was in existence for one year, when Mr. Worden sold out to Chas. Margraf, and the firm became Whipple & Margraf, continuing as such until December, 1866, when the concern sold out to Vesey & Francis. In September, T867, the partnership of Whipple & Velie was organized and continued in prosperous operation until March 1, 1868, when Mr. Whipple bought out Mr. James Velie, on account of the illness of the latter, thus embarking in business on his own account. He continued in the grocery business with varying success for ten years, and then gave up that line of trade and for 18 months traveled as salesman for a tea house. In 1S80 he opened a grocery in the building at the corner of Nineteenth Street and Sixth Avenue, Moline, remaining there until 1S82, when he sold out. During the years of 1875-6 he represented the Fourth Ward in the City Council.

In January, r884, he assumed charge of the grocery of the Moline Co-operative Association, located in McKinnie's Block, on Fifteenth Street, where he still remains to attend to the wants of his patrons, an able, popular and energetic business man.

On the 4th of March, 1875, ne was united in marriage with Miss Ella M. Carey, and they have one child, Helen C. Whipple, born May 20, 1876. Mr. W. is a Mason, and in political sentiment is and always was a Republican.

f?>jnfi3j Charles E. Ainsworth, of the firm of Dim- 4_yGli ock, Gould & Co., manufacturers of tubs, l-HScrf*1 pails, washboards and lumber, at Moline, E -3 was born in Williamstown, Orange Co., Vt., $ Feb. 11, 1829, his father's name being Cal- ( vin. his mother's Laura (Lynde) Ainsworth. He attended the ordinary country school of the day a little, in his native town, until 19 years of age, when he came to Rock Island, 111., and engaged in the mercantile business here, until September, 1856, remaining here, however, until i860, when he removed to Edgington, 111., and kept a general store there until 1S64. Next, he emigrated to Des Moines, Iowa, and engaged in the business of making plows until 1869, when he came to Moline, 111., and became a member of the firm of Dimock, Gould & Co., manuufacturers of tubs, pails, washboards and lumber. Since February, 1885, he has been Vice- President of that extensive concern, previous to

Dec. 22, 1853, at Rock Island, 111., he was married to Mary E. Cook. His children are Lucy, born in November, 1854; Calvin, born in May, 1856; Charles, born in November, 1858; and Emma, in March, 1S62. His wife is a member of the Baptist Church.