Sangamon County, Illinois - The whole text, 1912 (part 25 of 46)

Fred W. Long passed his childhood in Springfield and attended Trinity Lutheran Parochial School, and Trapp Public School, and supplemented his education with a course in Springfield Business College. Upon leaving school he entered the employ of his father as clerk, later becoming bookkeeper for The John Bressmer Company. He afterwards became a traveling salesman in the employ of Frank Wiedlocher, a wholesale flour merchant, and displayed considerable business ability and enterprise, winning the confidence and approval of his employers in each position and gaining valuable experience,

Mr. Long's public career began in December, 1898, when he became Deputy County Clerk, in which position he served eight years, and from December, 1906, to December, 1910, filled the office of Chief Deputy Sheriff. His prospects seem to be very bright, as he is held in high esteem wherever known and has had a very fair opportunity of proving his fitness. He has always discharged his various duties with conscientious precision and care, and his honesty and integrity are unquestioned. Since January 1, 1911, Mr. Long has been Claim Adjuster for the Springfield Consolidated Railway Company, the Springfield Gas Light Company, and the Springfield Light, Heat and Power Company. Mr. Long has always been a Democrat in politics, and is a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. He is a member of the Elks, Chamber of Commerce and Business Men's Association, and for five years served as Financial Secretary of the last-named organization. He also served at one time as Delegate from the Retail Clerks' Union to the Federation of Labor.

Mr. Long was married in Springfield, September 15, 1896, to Miss Clara B. Keller, born in Jersey County, daughter of Amos W. and Emma Keller. Four children have blessed this union: Clara Anna, born October 24, 1897; Emma Louisa, November 1, 1898; Erma Elizabeth, April 19, 1900; Catherine, August 30, 1904, Mr. Long owns some real estate in Springtield besides other property.

LOOMIS, Webner E. - Forty-nine miles northeast of London, England, is the city of Braintree, and it has been the site successively of British and Roman people, laws, customs, religions, etc. In the time of King John, Braintree had become a market place for woolen cloth. The early religious pilgrims halted there to rest. The persecuted Flemings, in the days of Queen Elizabeth, fled to and became residents of Braintree. Other people settled in the place; new ideas and thinkers developed, so that with the Reformation, Braintree became a hotbed of dissent and non-conformity. surning at the stake was often used as an "argument" against the alleged heretics. Fox's "Book of Martyrs" tells of John Loomis (then spelled Lomas), with four women, being burned at the stake, on the same day, at Canterbury, "and who, while the fire was flaming about their ears, did sing psalms, whereat the good Knight, Sir John Norton, being there present, wept bitterly at the sight thereof."

Joseph Loomis, who is believed to have been a grand-nephew or some near relative of the foregoing John Loomis, fearing a like fate for himself and kin, left Braintree with his family and those of his married sisters, for London, and from there, on April 11, 1638, they put to Sea on the ship "Susan and Ellen," for North America, where they hoped to enjoy better religious freedom, and arriving at Boston on the 17th day of the following July. In 1639 Joseph Loomis moved with his family and settled on land that he bought February 2, 1640, and known as an island during high water in the river at Windsor, Conn., and in the same year built on the land his dwelling house, which stands today as the oldest homestead in America in the perpetual possession of the descendants of its pioneer builders.

Joseph Loomis traced his ancestry back clearly to his great-grandfather, Thomas Lummyas, who is shown by the church records to have died at Thaxted, England, in 1551. The Loomis name and ancestry is traced back to Bolton, County Lancashire, prior to the Norman Conquest, and is of Anglo-Saxon origin. Joseph Loomis was the father of eight children, whose descendants, as contained and named in the latest genealogy of the family, are 13,000 different persons born a Loomis, besides 4,800 maternal ancestors were born of that name. Of these 1,000 had military records and many others were skillful scientists or professionals. In 1868 Dr. Mahlon Loomis invented a machine with which he sent wireless messages between stations eighteen miles apart, which involved the main principles later used by Marconi, and on which he secured a patent, July 30, 1872, but neither the United States Congress nor capitalists realized its utility and importance before his death,

Webner E. Loomis traces his ancestry to Joseph Loomis through his fourth child, Jobn, who was for fourteen years a member of the General Court (or legislature) of Connecticut, and held other offices of public trust until his death September 1, 1688.,

Among the descendants of the son of John Loomis, whose portraits appear in one of the illustrations of this volume, is the scientist, Prof. Elias Loomis (No. 244), graduate of Yale in 1830, its tutor in science 1833-35; professor in the Western Reserve College 1837-44, and of the University of New York, 1844-60; also employed by the United States Government 1840-45 in determining difference of longitude between New York City and other cities. He was the first to ascertain the velocity of electricity. Over 500,000 of his books were used in the schools and colleges of the United States and also translated and taught in other countries. By Prof. Loomis' continued effort he assisted in the establishment of the United States weather bureau, systematized its work and wrote its main guide book. His article on "Contributions to Meteorology,' was published by the Government in 1886. He was professor of natural philosophy and astronomy of Yale College from 1860 to August 15, 1889, when he

Twenty-sixth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, commander of the Fourth Division, Fifteenth Army Corps, died in October, 1900, leaving upwards of $1,000,000, to which his sister added $500,000, to be applied in founding the "Loomis Institute," on the grounds of the old Loomis Homestead at Windsor, Conn. Dr. Alfred L. Loomis (No. 246) was the first to use open-air treatment for certain diseasés, was a professor in the University of New York, and physician to Bellevue Hospital. Gen. Cyrus O. Loomis, was commander of the Loomis Battery in the War of 1861; Francis B. Loomis, was Assistant Secretary of State; Jarms and Erastus Loomis, were given medals by the United: States Congress for heroism in the War of 1812; and Ichabod Loomis was a soldier in the War of the Revolution. .

Another descendant of John Loomis was the Hon. A. Loomis (No. 243) of Little Falls, N. Y. He wrote a portion of the State Constitution _ of New York (1846), and assisted in the preparation of the Code of Procedure as adopted by the Legislature of New York in 1847. He originated and, after a struggle of thirty years, had adopted, an amendment to the New York Constitution requiring a vote of the people on expenditure of State moneys. He was Judge of different courts in New York, a member of the Legislature of that State, a member of the United States Congress, and filled with ability other offices of public concern. His brother, Horace Loomis, the grandfather of our subject, resided in Salisbury, Herkimer County, N. Y., where he married Julia Tuttle (No. 240), of which family are Bishop Tuttle of St. Louis, Mo., James Tuttle, D. D., deceased, for many years a pastor in Minneapolis, Minn., and others.

Horace Loomis moved from Salisbury, N. Y., in 1888, with his wife and children: Thaddeus Levi, William Burrill and Horace Julius. He purchased land and built his home in Section 1, Town 9 North, Range 3 West, which is about one and one-half miles east of the village of Chesterfield, Macoupin County, Ill., at the beginning of the south end of the then prairie, which extended from there, without the intervention of a tree or anything else other than the tall grasses in their season, to the present site of the city of Chicago. He pursued dairying, with 120 cows, and farming, hauling his products to St. Louis, Mo. He died December 20, 1850, his widow passing away in 1864; both lie buried in the Loomis Cemetery on a part of the original home farm. William B. Loomis (No. 286), father of Webner E., was born in Salisbury, N. Y., April 28, 1829. He married Mary A. Eldred (No. 237), who died October 5, 1854, daughter of William and Ruth (Brace) Eldred (No. 241). Her father and mother came from Herkimer County, N. Y., in 1822, and bought and located on a farm two and threefourths miles west of Carrollton, Ill. The Eldreds trace their ancestors back to one of the brothers of King Eldred, of England, who was known to be successful in his battles against the Danish intruders on English soil. The word Eldred means "terrible,' and the part the members of the family have taken in the battles in England, in the Indian wars and the Wars of the Revolution, of 1812 and 1861-65, proves them to have been well named or properly defined. The Eldreds and Braces came from England about 1640.

The Braces are usually educators and publicspirited men. Of John Brace of Litchfield, Conn., Harriet Beecher Stowe said: "He exceeded all teachers I ever knew in the faculty of teaching composition: much of the inspiration and training of my early days consisted not in things I was supposed to be studying, but in hearing, while seated unnoticed at my desk, the conversation of Mr. Brace with the older classes." His son, Charles L. Brace, was celebrated for his great work of philanthropy among the children of the poor of New York

Eldred was a member of the Bushnell family, and a near relative of Horace Bushnell, the eminent theologian of Litchfield, Conn. It was in honor of this family that the city of Bushnell, I., was named.

To the marriage of William B. Loomis and Mary A. Eldred there were born: Mary Lucy, who died in infancy; Webner E., born November 11, 1851; and Leverett Wilbur, born February 8, 1853. (Illustration.) At the center of

Loomis family; joining it on its left side and lower corner is the dwelling house where the brothers, Webner E. and Leverett W., were born, together with the grounds and buildings, which was their and their father's home until leaving it in May, 1865, to reside in Minneapolis, Minn. Near above dwelling house was the mill (No. 21) in which were ground corn and wheat, and also logs sawed into lumber. No. 20 is the schoolhouse, as first attended by the brothers, on Section 6 of above township. The picture down to No. 85 tells much of what Leverett W. Loomis did to occupy his time from one year and nine months old to about eighteen years of age. At five years of age he was his father's steam engineer of the mill while sawing logs, and, during that time, seeing that the expert engineer of the mill could not ascertain or repair an injury to the cylinder end of the piston, he pointed it out and directed its repair. About two weeks after he began to learn the jeweler's trade (1870) at Carrollton, Ill., noticing that the proprietor of the store (a jeweler) was unable to construct a double-faced business clock for a customer, Leverett W. made the clock and it rendered satisfactory service for over twenty-five years before requiring repair. He then made the works of a small watch, but such work proving too simple to interest him, he took up the making and mounting of lenses, also electricity, chemistry and other scientific studies as suited his purpose. His first lens was the main one used in a transcript instrument of his own make (No. 91), followed by a telescope with a 24-inch lens (No. 93), and then that of 6-inch objective of Feil material-achromatic clock movement telescope (No. 98), valued at several thousand dollars, which he gave to Blackburn College, at Carlinville, Tll., in 1885. He then made the objective of two different miscroscopes, the second one (No. 100) of which, being borrowed by a friend, was exhibited unknown to Mr. Loomis, before several miscroscopic bodies, including the National Miscroscopie Society, in Syracuse, N. Y. in 1885, and where it received the highest praise of any exhibit there.

While a pupil in a country school, near Carrollton, L. W. Loomis began to make electric machines to help illustrate lessons in philosophy. During the remainder of his life he made many different machines of the electric class. He began business in 1874 as a jeweler in Carrollton, Ill., where he built up the largest business in that locality. A photograph of his store (1896) is No. 124 of the cut. He was a Democrat in politics and extremely liberal in religious Views. He died April 6, 1896, leaving two daughters, Mabel (No. 238) and Myra (No. 239) as his only surviving children. His genius had been recognized in this country and in Europe, and it may be well said that his death was a loss to the whole world.

Webner E. Loomis at six years of age began to work in the garden, mill and on his father's farm, attending school in its terms, and so continued until moving to Minneapolis, Minn. Upon the death of his father in June, 1867, he returned to and became a member of the family of his uncle, Horace J. Loomis, then residing on his farm about one mile southeast of Chesterfield. There Webner E. worked on the farm, attending the village schools during the fall and winter, and at every opportunity earnestly studied histories, special works, encyclopedias, periodicals, and the best in newspapers as found at his uncle's, the village library, and at the neighbors' houses. He became a student in Blackburn University (now College) in 1870, and by carrying on extra studies, succeeded in graduating in June, 1873, with the degree of

Mr. Loomis possesses unusual ability for discovering defects and construing the law or procedure that come under his investigation. He showed in a legal hearing for his client that the city of Springfield had been imprisoning, without legal right, violators of certain ordinances, and new ones had to be enacted to cure the defects. He showed that the form of notice making nonresident defendants parties to suits in chancery, as used in Sangamon County for some thirty-five years, was void, and his corrected form has been used ever since. He also discovered that the ordinances fixing and collecting water taxes or rates were illegal and they were amended. He put a stop to prosecutions without trial by a jury under the Vagabond Act. Upon the failure of the Springfield Savings Bank, the terms of the special charter of the bank proved a puzzle in a demurrer to a bill in chancery brought by its creditors against the corporation and its stockholders, able members of the bar took part in the discussion. Mr. Loomis waited and made the last argument to the court in the matter, in which he was fully sustained in an appeal of the case to the Superior Court. One of the members of an able firm of lawyers in an adjoining county came into Mr. Loomis' office and laid down an abstract of title to 1400 acres of land in Missouri, saying that the best lawyers in Kansas City, St. Joseph and St. Louis, Mo., had examined the abstract and pronounced the title a good merchantable one, and that he agreed with them; but Mr. Loomis found over sixty material flaws in the title, some of which caused much time and expense in correcting.

Mr. Loomis, as a trial lawyer, has accomplished some remarkable successes, and is equally resourceful in the control of civil suits, but never takes his client's case into court if it can by any manner be fairly adjusted without recourse to trial. Mr. Loomis has a large collection of works on parliamentary law, and, in a series of articles published in a periodical a few years ago, he gave definite and accurate definitions of "constitution," "by-laws," '"regulations," "rules," and other words and phrases.

Mr. Loomis has traveled extensively in this country and abroad, visiting England, Belgium, Luxemburg, Germany, Switzerland and France. His store of knowledge enables him to do much as a critic, with word and pen, concerning the works of the artist, teacher, law-writer and inventor. He steps higher, into the great problems of astronomy, and has written instructively on the subject. His article entitled "Big Thought Fields,' as published in the "Illinois State Register," December 24, 1911, has at- tracted wide attention and caused Mr. Loomis to receive many flattering compliments, among which is that of President David Felmeley, saying: "I do not believe that I have seen in equal space a more thorough-going article on the importance of the study of astronomy." He influenced his brother to give the telescope to Blackburn College in preference to others, and has built the Loomis Observatory at Springfield and placed therein the 7%4-inch telescope. He recently placed the whole in trusteeship for the benefit of the public.

Mr. Loomis has been a member of different fraternal societies, but gives most attention to Masonry. He does not approve of the general effect of any ritual. He asserts that such has been used to retard civilization more than any other agency. He has never married, but resides with his nieces, Misses Mable and Myra Loomis, in the city of Springfield. He is quiet and unpretentious, and is engaged so much with his labors in high and useful fields, that he is not as well and favorably known as he deserves, yet he has many friends who entertain for him the warmest regard because of his personal worth and his mental and professional accomplishments.

LOPER, Harry T., a successful business man of Springfield, Ill., has been a resident of the city for the past thirty years and has been identified with various enterprises there. At present he is the owner and proprietor of the Lyric Moving Picture Theater, located at 228-225 South Fifth Street, and in this connection has built up a profitable business. Mr. Loper was born in Greenfield, Greene County, IN., September 24, 1860, son of John T. and Susan H. (McBride) Loper. The paternal ancestors were early settlers of Illinois and the father a well-known farmer of Macoupin County. The mother, a native of Illinois, descended from an old Kentucky family. Harry T. was the only child of John T. Loper and his wife. After receiving a good common school education in his native town, he learned the trade of painter, at which he worked for some time, and later became connected with preparing histories of various Illinois counties.

About 1880 Mr. Loper located in Springfield, where his first business enterprise was conducting a restaurant on Sixth Street, where the Postal-Telegraph Company's office is now located. He subsequently removed his business to Hast Washington, between Sixth and Seventh Streets, where he was located five years, then moved to Dwight, Ill., and became proprietor of the Hotel "Mozon." In 1893 Mr. Loper opened a restaurant at his present address, which enterprise proved successful and was continued until the restaurant was destroyed by riot August 14, 1908. When public sentiment was aroused against the colored prisoners, in 1908, lynching was agitated. The Sheriff increased his force of deputies, but excitement grew. He then called upon Mr. Loper as owner of a large touring car, depu- tizing him to take the prisoners out of the city, away from the excitement. As a loyal citizen, believing it was best to avoid mob law, Mr. Loper complied with the Sheriff's request. This infuriated the mob and rioting began. The mob first attacked Mr. Loper's place of business and then his automobile. The history of the events that followed is related in the general history of the county.

When Mr. Loper rebuilt his place he had it fitted suitably for a theater, having conducted the same since January, 1909. He has learned to understand what will please his patrons and has endeavored to give them the best value for their money he is able to secure. The productions given are among the best in the city and the manager has a reputation that is gratifying and wide-spread.

Mr. Loper was married in Springfield in 1886, to Mary J., daughter of Morris Power deceased. Four children have been born of this union of whom three survive: Marie; Russell P. is in the employ of the Appleton Company of New York City and Henry A. Mr. Loper is much interested in public affairs and in the welfare of the community, and is considered an upright, useful citizen. He is a Republican in political views and fraternally is a member of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, and has belonged to the Illinois National Guard since 1888, now having rank of Major and Chief Commissary Second Brigade.

LORD, John Henry, a prominent citizen ot Springfield, Ill., is well known in railroad circles, having worked thirty-one years in various lines of railroad work. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa, May 27, 1860. son of Philander Augusta and Margaret Ann (Oliver) Lord. The father was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio, and is now retired from active life. The mother was born in Mechanicsburg, Ill., March 1, 1832.

working for a railroad company and filled various positions before securing his present one, that of District Passenger Agent for the Illinois Central Company. He is well qualified for the work under his charge, having been so long engaged in similar occupations, and understands thoroughly every detail of it. He has always been enterprising, industrious and energetic, making his own way in the world by ability and ambition. He is a Republican in politics, and for the past twenty years has been a member of the Knights of Pythias. He is not a member of any church, although a frequent attendant, and his parents attended the Christian Church.

Mr. Lord was married, at Chestnut, Ill., July 28, 1881, to Miss Laura, daughter of George W. and Caroline (Skeene) Harcourt, who was born at Indianapolis, Ind., June 9, 1857. Two children have blessed this union: Clara Idola, born October 26, 1882, and Vernon

Harcourt, born June 3, 1890. Mr. Lord owns the family home at 922 North Fourth street, Springfield, as well as property in the State of Mississippi.

LORTON, Albert Perry, one of Sangamon County's most distinguished citizens, who for many years has been prominently identified with the educational, religious and official interests of the village of Auburn, Ill., is a member of an old and honored family and a direct descendant of a soldier of the Revolutionary War. Mr. Lorton was born October 13, 1848, in a log cabin on Lorton's Prairie, three miles east of Whitehall, Greene County, IlI., a son of Thomas Johnson and Mary Elizabeth (Crabtree) Lorton,

14, 1763. The children of this couple whom the record shows as living in 1844 were: John, born in October, 1780, who came to Madison County, Ill., in 1800, and held a commission under the Government to teach the Indians; Robert A., born September 11, 1782; Thomas, born December 9, 1784; William, born in April, 1786; Joseph, born April 25, 1788; Mary, born

Robert Lorton emigrated from his native State to Kentucky and thence to Bond County, IIL, in 1822, and later removed to Greene County, where he died May 16, 1833, his widow surviving him until August 15, 1838, and most of their children and grandchildren were at the bedside of each. Robert Lorton was one of the pioneers of this section of the State, coming here when the land, the wild animals and the wilder men were still unconquered, and doing his full share in building up his community and advancing the cause of civilization. He served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War and his record, as it is on file, is hereby given:

Department Of The Interior

Date of enlistment, February, 1776; length of service, 2 years; rank, private; officers under whom service was rendered, Captain John Martin; state, 4th Virginia.

Date of enlistment, February, 1780; length of service, 6 months; rank, private; officers 'under whom service was rendered, Colonel Adam Stephen, Holcomb ; state, Virginia Militia.

Soldier Married: in Buckingham County, Va., August 15, 1779, to Tabitha Gamaway, born May 14, 1763, died August Ay, 1838, in Greene County, Ill.

the paternal grandfather ) Lorton, was born in Henry County, Va., September 11, 1782, and as a young man came to Illinois in 1806, but returned to his native State soon afterwards, and from there enlisted for service in the War of 1812. Later he went to Kentucky, and emigrated thence to Illinois in 1821, settling in Greene County, where he built the second log cabin north of Apple Creek, on what is known as Lorton's Prairie, east of Whitehall. His elder brother, John, had come to this section in the spring of 1821 and Robert A. followed him in the fall of the same year. He died at Mt. Auburn, Ill., in April, 1869. Mr. Lorton was married to Mary Johnson, who was born in Kentucky, and to them there were born the following children: John, William B., Thirsy, Thomas Johnson, James, Maria, Jackson, Roderick R. and Amelia, all of whom are now deceased with the exception of Thomas Johnscn.

The maternal grandfather of Mr. Lorton, Jacob Crabtree, was born in Wilson County, Tenn., February 15, 1801, and there married Martha Baily, who was born in the same county May 22, 1804. They emigrated to Illinois in 1882, settling in Morgan County, but soon thereafter removed to a farm he had entered three miles west of Manchester, and there spent the remainder of their long and useful lives, the farm now being the property of their son, W. A. Crabtree. Both Mr. and Mrs. Crabtree were of old Revolutionary stock.

Thomas Johnson Lorton, father of Albert Perry Lorton, was born February 18, 1821, at Old Ripley, Bond County, Ill. In young manhood he engaged in farming and developed five farms from the raw prairie. In 1844 he went to Texas and voted for Polk and Dallas at Little Rock, Ark. He and his wife now reside at St. Louis, Mo., Mr. Lorton having attained the advanced age of ninety years. Thomas J. Lorton was married (first) to Mary Elizabeth Crabtree, who was born in Wilson County, Tenn., October 23, 1822, and to this union there were born children as follows: Wililam Sylvester, born July 20, 1847, was a soldier of the Civil War, and died at St. Touis, Mo., March 15, 1906, and was buried in the Federal Cemetery Graye No. 12,051, his family now residing at Houston, Tex.; Albert Perry; James Jackson, born January 2, 1851, died at Harvel, 111.; Jacob Wesley, born March 22, 18538, died at Mexico, Mo., January 16, 1903; Martha Jane, born March 20, 1855, died March 1856, at Mt. Auburn, Ill.; Robert A., born February 2, 1856, died October 11, 1883, at Raymond, Ill.; John Oescar, born September 1, 1858, living at Roodhouse, Ill.; and Joseph, born August 10, 1860, died in September of the same year. The mother of the foregoing children died August 20, 1860, and on February 25, 1862, Mr. Lorton was married to Phoebe Hutton, by whom he had the following children: Sarah, born December 25, 1862, died May 18, 1893, at Higbee, Mo.; Thirsy Jane, born August 11, 1864, died February 9, 1892, at Honey Bend, Ill.; George Washington, born October 21, 1866, living in St. Louis, Mo.; Alice, born February 22, 1869, living at Carlton, Ill.; Edward, born January 16, 1872, died at Highbee Mo., October 18, 1889; Benjamin, born June 1, 1874, living in Carlton, Ill.; Henry Otis, born January 3, 1877, died at Roodhouse, Ill., October 26, i896; Grace, born May 3, 1881, living west of St. Louis, Mo. ; Mary Emily, born September 16, 1883, died February 28, 1884, at Raymond, Ill.; Freddie, born August 16, 1885, died February 3, 1888, at Higbee, Mo.; and Thomas, born January 7, 1887, died July 13, 1887, at Raymond, Ill. Albert Perry Lorton was two years of age when his parents removed to Mt. Auburn, Christian County, Ill., and he spent his early life on a farm, securing his education in the common schools. When twelve years of age he started to work out, receiving $12 per month, which at that time was considered very good wages for a boy. On February 22, 1868, he came to Auburn, where he has resided to the present time, at first engaging in the grocery business for a period extending over five years, and now being engaged in the insurance business. For twenty-four years he has been local correspondent for the "Virden Reporter," a local newspaper published at Virden, Ill. He has been closely connected with the official affairs of this section for an extensive period, having served as City Marshal of Auburn for four years, Superintendent of Streets for eight years, a like period as Police Magistrate. He represented Auburn Township on the Board of Supervisors and was Chairman of that body when the State Fair was located at Springfield, signing the deeds transferring the property of the county to the State and taking an active interest in al] the work at that time. He has been a Justice of the Peace for nine years, is now serving his third term in that office, has been a Notary Public for the same length of time, and for many years was a member of the County and Senatorial Democratic Committees. In March, 1870, Mr. Lorton joined the Advent Christian Church, has since served as Sunday School Superintendent and Secretary, and is now Trustee of the Southern Illinois Advent Christian Conference and Trustee of Sanderlin Academy, a colored college located at White, Tenn. Mr. Lorton is well known in fraternal circles, haying, December 27, 1871, joined the Ark and Anchor Lodge No. 354, A. F. & A. M., located at Auburn, Ill. He has served as Worshipful Master for several terms, has filled all the offices in the lodge except Tyler and Treasurer, and his present term as Secretary will round out thirtyfour years in office in this lodge. He is now High Priest of Auburn Chapter, No. 92, R. A. M., and Thrice Illustrious Master of Auburn Council No. 90, R. S. M.

On September 29, 1874, Mr. Lorton was united in marriage with Rebecca Williamson, Rey. A. S. Calkins officiating. To this union two children were born: J. Crawford, born at the Williamson homestead May 15, 1876; and Floyd Orlando, born two miles south of Curran, Ill. J. Crawford Lorton was married April 19, 1899, at St. Louis, Mo., by Rev. W. W. King, to Della Higgins, who was born December 8, 1877, at Pawnee, Ill. Floyd Orlando Lorton was married at Clinton, Ill., by Rev. S. E. Black, to Zola May Gates, who was born May 15, 1880, at Nilwood, Ill., and to this union there has been born one child: Albert Perry Lorton, Jr., who was born August 18, 1906, at the home of his grandfather in Auburn, Il.

LOVING, John H., one of the most practical farmers and stock-raisers of Sangamon County, and owner of an excellent farm on Section 10, Chatham Township, was born in Missouri, June 5, 1874, son of Eli and Jane (Sullivan) Loving. The family history is given at some length in the sketch of the father, Eli Loving, which appears in a preceding section of this volume.

When about four years of age John H. Loying accompanied his parents to Illinois, and lived on a farm near Waverly, Morgan County, two years, after which the family removed to Sangamon and settled in Talkington Township. He spent his boyhood on a farm and attended the district schools, and at the age of sixteen years began working for neighboring farmers by the month. He has spent his life in agricultural pursuits, for which he has great liking and ability, and about 1898 rented a farm of eighty acres in Loami Township, where he remained one year, then rented another eighty-acre farm for a year, and in 1900 rented 120 acres of land of Peter C. Campbell, in Chatham Township. In 1904 he rented 160 acres on Section 10, Chatham Township, the following year operated 240 acres and in 1906 added 160 acres. For the past four or five years he has operated 400 acres of land on Section 10, putting in each year a large corn crop, to which purpose he devotes from 120 to 250 acres, averaging about 200 acres. In the year 1910 he planted 170 acres of corn, forty acres of oats and forty of wheat, and left 160 acres of pasture.

tention to raising hogs, and each years ships about five carloads of stock from his farm, selling his product direct to the markets in Chicago and St. Louis. In conducting the large acreage under his charge Mr. Loving has to keep all the details of the work thoroughly in mind and has made a special study of the best method of rotating crops in order to secure good results, the best kind of stock for dairy purposes and for the market, and other problems along agricultural lines. He is a successful farmer and a self-made man, beginning with a comparatively small farm and undertaking larger enterprises as he felt prepared to do so. He is a public-spirited citizen and always ready to lend his assistance in any project which has in view the betterment of the community. In politics he follows the fortunes of the Republican party, but, though frequently solicited to accept public office, steadily refuses to do so, leaving such matters in the hands of those who are willing to assume the responsibility, and voting for measures he considers will be of general benefit. Fraternally he is a member of the M. W. A. Camp, No. 848, of Loami, and in religious matters is a member of the Christian Church.

Mr. Loving was married, February 15, 1892, to Miss Minnie McLaughlin, who was born in Loami Township, August 17, 1876, daughter of Christopher McLaughlin, a native of Kentucky, who came to Sangamon County as a boy and became one of the prominent citizens in the county. He now resides in Springfield. Mr. and Mrs. Loving are parents of two sons: Earl, born December 15, 1892, at home, and Lloyd, born November 10, 1905.

LOVING, Levi - The Loving family has been prominent and respected in Sangamon County, since some years prior to the middle of the nineteenth century, and the maternal grandfather of Levi Loving, was one of the earliest settlers of the county, having settled on Sugar Creek, Auburn Township, as early as 1818. Both families have furnished many useful and public-spirited citizens, who have always been ready to promote the best interests of their communities, and many of them still reside in the county, though a number have become successful in other States. Levi Loving is a native of Sangamon County, born east of the village of Auburn, in the township of that name, January 1, 1846, a son of George W. and Eliza (Wimer) Loving, the former a native of Virginia and the latter of Illinois. As a young man George W. Loving moved to Kentucky and was there married, at Greensburg, his first wife dying in Kentucky, left three sons, of whom Wilson, born about 1830, lives in California.

George W. Loving emigrated from Kentucky to Sangamon County, and there married, as his second wife, Eliza Wimer, who bore him eight sons and two daughters: George, a farmer living near Sutton, Neb.; Levi, the second son; Christopher, of Davenport, Iowa; Andrew, a farmer living near Birmingham, Iowa; James, of Davenport; William, a farmer of Iowa; Albert, of Keokuk, Iowa; Ulysses, a farmer living in Loami Township, Sangamon County; Caroline, wife of Robert Glasco, the oldest child, now sixty-eight years of age, living in Keokuk, Iowa; and another daughter. The father of Mrs. Loving reached the venerable age of ninetysix years, dying in Auburn Township, where a large part of his life had been spent, as he came there about 1818, settling near Sugar Creek. G. W. Loving died at the age of seventyeight years, as the result of an accident, in 1880. His father had been a drummer boy in the Revolutionary War and led the regiment after his right hand had been cut off at the wrist, being a brave and determined young man. This wound was bound up and eventually healed, and he died at the age of eighty-eight years, near Richmond, Va.

The boyhood of Levi Loving was spent in Auburn Township and he attended the subscription schools of the neighborhood. In those days it was a common thing for a person wishing to teach school to solicit pupils in a neighborhood, and, having the promise of enough to form several classes, taught in the primitive buildings then used for such purposes or at the homes of some of the pupils. When Mr. Loving was about fourteen years of age his parents moved to Morgan County, where he was married, December 7, 1866, and the following day started with his bride for Jefferson County, Mo., and lived several years about ten miles south of Fairfield, that county. -In 1880, on account of having sustained a loss by fire, Mr. Loving returned to Illinois and took charge of a big flouring mill at Waverly for six years. In 1886 he moved to Lowder, Sangamon County, remaining there about twenty years. In 1906 he moved to Sudduth Park, where he remained four years and carried on general farming with good results,

Mr. Loving was married, December 7, 1866, to Miss Jane Sullivan, who was born near White Hall, Ill., October 12, 1848, daughter of Jerry Sullivan, who was a native of Tennessee and in an early day settled in Illinois. Mr. Sullivan enlisted in the One Hundred Twenty-first Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and died of measles, at Eastport, Miss., in 1864. His remains were brought back to Illinois and buried in what is known as the Wimer Cemetery, at Auburn, which is located on the farm settled by Mr. Loving's maternal grandfather. Besides Mrs. Loving the following children of Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan survive: Adam, a farmer of Jersey County, I1l.; Herbert, of Jacksonville; Winfield Scott, of Louisiana, Mo.; Mary, widow of Larkin Christman, living in Texas; America, wife of Francis Lomax. The mother of these children died January 12, 1872.

Mr. and Mrs. Loving became parents of the following children: two who died in infancy; Etna, wife of David Weems, living near Shelbyville, Mo., was born in Iowa, June 12, 1869;

Lilly, born March 80, 1872, married Lewis Birkle, and they live on a farm near Virden, Tll.; John H., a sketch of whom appears in this volume; Mary E. and John H. are twins, born June 5, 1875, the former the wife of Oscar Williams, living on a farm near Waverly; James M., born February 17, 1878, is in charge of the Sudduth land interests, lives in Sudduth Park and has full control of large stock and farming business.

Mr. Loving has for the past few years operated 400 acres of land on Section 11, Chatham Township. He has spent a large part of his life in the county and can well remember the time when his father's farm was largely coyered with prairie grass, which grew as high as the head of a man on horseback. There were but few improvements in the neighboring country and he has witnessed the rapid development of fertile farms and the building up of important enterprises in Sangamon

County with great interest and pleasure. He has voted the Republican ticket since attaining his majority and since 1861 has been an active member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Loving is well acquainted in Sangamon County and has many warm friends, among whom he is most popular.

LUCAS, George T. (deceased). - The Old Dominion furnished the very backbone of the nation, and her sons were among the hardiest pioneers of the more western States. Illinois owes much to these men, who penetrated the fastnesses of the Prairie State and stamped upon its development those sturdy virtues which make for moral, as well as material, advancement. Among the men to whose energy and foresightedness Sangamon County is indebted, is the late George T. Lucas, for many years one of the substantial farmers of Cooper Township. He was born at Harper's Ferry, Va., July 7, 1835, a son of Henderson and Elizabeth (Buckles) Lucas, of Virginia. The parents were farming people, living and dying in Virginia. They had two daughters and one son, all now deceased.

George T. Lucas spent his boyhood days in Virginia, working on a farm and attending school. In 1863 Mr. Lucas came to Sangamon County, settling in Cooper Township, where he farmed until his death, May 6, 1909. During the great struggle between the North and South, he served according to his principles, and was a brave soldier and good man. The Methodist Church held his membership, and his widow also belongs to it. As a Democrat, he exerted considerable influence politically, but did not desire public office.

On August 22, 1865, he was married, in Sangamon County, to Sarah A. Miller, daughter of John Miller, born in Virginia, who married a Sangamon County girl. Mr. Miller died when Mrs. Lucas was a child, but her mother survives, at the age of eighty years, and makes her home with her daughter, Mrs. Daniel Waters. There were four daughters and- two sons in the Miller family: George, of Rochester; Harriet, wife of Daniel Waters, a farmer of Sangamon County; Edward is a farmer; Mrs. Lucas; Eliza, wife of John Baldwin of Rochester, and Alice, wife of Samuel Prather, deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Lucas became the parents of three children: John, at home; Mary, married, and Jessie, at home. Mr. Lucas owns a fine farm of fifty, acres on Section 6, Cooper Township, and is in comfortable circumstances. The record made by Mr. Lucas was one of which his family may well be proud. Never one to thrust himself forward, he did his duty as he saw it, according to the creed he professed, and died as he had lived, a Christian gentleman,

LUCAS, Reuben, of an old and honorable English family, was born in Warwickshire, England, May 15, 1861, a son of Thomas and Eliza (Wilkinson) Lucas, both also natives of Warwickshire, the father born in 1803, and the mother in 1804. He died December 2, 1877, and she in 1880. The father was a gardener and he and his wife had five sons and five daughters, namely: Abel was killed July 6, 1877, at the age of thirty-one years; Ann, widow of Joshua Perks, whose husband died recently, lives in Canada; Eliza, wife of Daniel Marshall, of England; Emma, widow of John Walker, of England; Charles, of England; Harriet, wife of David Weighan, of England, Joseph, also of England; Reuben Lucas, whose name heads this sketch; Thomas, a farmer of Wyoming; Hannah, wife of Henry Dunkley. The parents of these children spent their entire lives in England.

Mr. Lucas received a good education in the common schools of Warwickshire, and after leaving school worked for a time in a brick yard near his home. Later he engaged in mining and has been identified with mining interests, practically all his life. He came to America with his wife and children in 1884, and located at Dawson, on September 3, of that year. In 1886, he took up his residence at Starne, where he remained until 1892, then accepted a position with the Jones & Adams Coal Company, taking up his residence in Springfield, where he purchased his present home.

He was married in the Episcopal church at Foshell, a small village near Warwickshire, England, by Rey. Harry Alfred Williams, Noyember 13, 1881, to Sarah Elizabeth White, born at Black Horse Lake, England, May 30, 1868, daughter of Henry and Ann (Nicklon) White, both natives of England, the father born at Black Horse Lake, January 6, 1836, and the mother July 19, 1841. Mr. White has been in mining business all his life, and in November, 1884, he brought his family, including his wife and Mrs. Lucas, to the United States. He first located at Dawson and in 1899 removed to Riverton, where he now lives retired, at the age of seventy-five years, his wife being seventy years old. Thirteen children were born to them, six sons and seven daughters, and nine children now survive, as follows: Susanna, wife of Arthur Tyler, of Round Prairie; Mrs. Lucas; Henry, of Riverton; Mary Ann, wife of Benjamin Harrison, of Riverton, who is engaged in farming; Clara, wife of Albert Hlliott, a farmer of Canada; Zachariah, of Riverton; Alice, wife of John Hamrick, of Riverton; Harry and Richard, of Riverton. Frances died recently.

Mr. Lucas and wife had six children, of whom four survive: Eliza, born in England, March 19, 1882, married John Shannon, and they have two children - Lillie and Johnny; Thomas Henry, born in England August 28, 1883, died September 28th of the same year; Harry, born September 21, 1884, in England; Frank, born at Starne, Ill., March 18, 1887; Ann, born February 11, 1889, wife of John Hansen, of Springfield ; Thomas, born January 12, 1892, was killed at Starne, July 6, 1898. Harry and Frank live at home. Mr. Lucas is interested in public affairs and in the welfare of the community and is a Republican in politics. While living in Starne he served fifteen years as School Director. He is a member of Crystal Light Lodge, of the Episcopal Church and of the Royal Circle. Mr. Lucas has been successful in life and owns a pleasant home at 1201 Bengel Street, Springfield, besides nine valuable city lots.

LUECK, Herman. - One feature of Springfield that contributes towards its material prosperity is the location there of men of substance, who have retired from the activities of business, but are able, because of their leisure, to give more time and attention to civic affairs. One of the retired capitalists of this city is Herman Lueck, one of the German-American residents of Sangamon County. Mr. Lueck was born September 28, 1845, a native of Germany, where his parents were also born. He-is a son of Frederick and Frederica (Seigan-Hanger) Lueck, the former born January 15, 1815. By trade the father was a tailor, and he came to America in 1867, locating in Baltimore, where he hoped to establish himself in his line of business, but, not finding conditions favorable, came to Springfield, which has since been his home. Although he is now ninety-five years of age, he enjoys good health and is one of the honored residents of the city. He served his regulation time in the German army, as did his son Herman.

Herman Lueck was educated in his native land and was taught the tailoring trade, at which he worked until the family emigration _ to America in 1867, and for a short time in Springfield. Then he obtained employment with the Wabash Railroad Company, and continued with them until his retirement. All his life he has been animated by a desire to do his full duty, and his efforts have been rewarded with more than the usual measure of success.

America and direct to Springfield, where he resided until his death, in 1909. The mother had passed away in Germany. 'Three children survive of the five born to Mr. and Mrs. Lueck: Arthur R.; Albert F., an electrician, and Josephine, wife of William Schnepp, a shoe merchant of Springfield. Mr. Lueck is a Democrat, but has not been willing to allow his name to be used on the party ticket. For many years he has been one of the liberal supporters of Trinity German Lutheran Church, and is highly esteemed in it, as he is throughout Sangamon County.

LUPTON, Julius W. - The Mlinois farmer, be he enterprising and energetic, is usually loath to transfer the control of his operations to other hands, even when he has reached the age that men in other lines of endeavor would consider advanced years, but when he finally does relinquish his hold upon active labor and retires to his residence in the city, he makes one of the substantial, solid citizens of his new community, and as such is a welcome addition. Among the wel-known retired agriculturists of Pawnee, Ill., is Julius W. Lupton, who for many years was engaged in tilling the soil of Sangamon County. He was born in Hampshire County, W. Va., February 6, 1849, a son of Jonah and Maria (George) Lupton.

Jonah Lupton was borh January 3, 1805, and his wife May 15, 1807, both in Hampshire County, and were married in April, 1828. They remained there until October, 1854, when they removed to Ohio, later going to Indiana and finally to Illinois, settling in December, 1854, at the present site of New City, where for five years Mr. Lupton carried on operations on rented land. He then removed to a property one-half mile south of Pawnee, which is a part of the land owned at present by his son Julius, and there the couple lived until their deaths, that of the father occurring October 19, 1890, and that of the mother in December, 1902, and both are buried in Horse Creek Cemetery near Pawnee. The children of Jonah and Maria Lupton, all born in Hampshire County, W. Va., were as follows: Hannah, born December 13, 1829, died in Shelby County, Ill., August 26, 1903, married James J. Lupton, also deceased, by whom she had these children, of whom the first three survive - Ira J., Lucy, Walter E., Samuet Newton, Clara C., Tillbury, Jessie, and one who died in infancy; Rebecca, born September 11, 1831, died September 26, 1893, unmarried, in Sangamon County; Mercy, born January 5, 1833, died August 31, 1903, unmarried, in Shelby County: Job S., born November 11, 1841, died unmarried at Memphis, Tenn., of measles, while in the Union army, March 19, 1863; and Julius.

Julius W. Lupton received his education in the public schools of Pawnee, TIl., and until 1883 resided on a farm adjoining the homestead. In that year he moved to the Seeley farm, which he operated until 1905, and then came to Pawnee to spend the remainder of his life in retire- ment. Mr. Lupton has been very successful in his agricultural efforts and owns the home farm of 197 acres, nine and one-half acres of land at the edge of Pawnee, and a section of land in Arkansas. He has always been a lover of home and family and is kind and generous in disposition, sharing his competence with those in want who have not been so successful as he. He is a devout member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and his fraternal connections are with the Modern Woodmen and Loyal Americans. He has been prominent politically as an ardent supporter of Republican principles, and for many years has been serving in his present office of School Director.

Mr. Lupton was married in Pawnee, Ill., September 14, 1875, to Louisa Smith, who was born in Chatham, Ill., April 23, 1854, and died January 27, 1910, in Pawnee, being buried at Horse Creek Cemetery. Her father, Alexander Smith, was an early settler of Sangamon County, who came from Tennessee and engaged in farming. Leaving home one day to attend to a business matter, he did not return, and was never thereafter heard from. Mrs. Lupton's mother was a Miss Lochridge, who died in Chatham, Ill. Three children were born to Mr, and Mrs. Lupton, of whom Bessie G., born November 28, 1889, near Pawnee, died September 11, 1891; Cora Irene, born near Pawnee, March 20, 1877, married William R. McTaggart, December 26, 1900, and now lives in Pawnee, having two children - Irene, born March 31, 1902, and Esther, born September 8, 1904; and Amos Sherman, born April 12, 1881, now engaged in the hardware business in Pawnee, married Maud Henshie, and has one child, Glenn, born February 4, 1906.

LUTRICKS, John, Jr. (deceased). - The loss of a dear one is hard to bear, but when he is snatched away in the very prime of life, it is sometimes difficult to understand why the best are taken. In his earnest, steadfast life, which, short as it was, was willed with good deeds and kindly impulses, the late John Lutricks Jr. taught a lesson of honest living, and left behind a memory tenderly cherished by his family. He was born in Germany, March 9, 1865, and inherited many of the sterling virtues of his countrymen. He was a son of John Sr. and Kate Lutricks, natives of Germany, where they carried on farming.

John Lutricks Jr. went to school in Germany and there learned the carpenter's trade, later coming to the United States. Upon arrival in Springfield, he immediately secured employment as a carpenter, and so efficient did he prove that he soon began to take contracts for himself, eventually becoming well known as a contractor. He was a Catholic and in political convictions was a Democrat, but his ideas did not run in the direction of political preferment.

tered there. Mr. and Mrs. Lutricks became the parents of the following children: Elizabeth, Eva, Eddie and Elmer. Mr. Lutricks died at the family residence No. 821 South Eleventh Street, in February, 1900. His remains were tenderly laid in rest in Calvary Cemetery. The family is highly respected in Springfield, and Mrs. Mary Lutricks owns considerable property in the neighborhood in which she resides.

LUTYENS, Henry, M. D. - Probably there is no profession that has advanced so rapidly in the last Several decades as that of medicine; many discoveries have been made, new appliances haye been invented, and many theories long honored as correct have been found wrong; and the doctor of today who would keep abreast of the times must be in constant touch with the pulse of the medical world. Henry Lutyens, M. D., a successful physician and surgeon of Sangamon County, Ill., whose chosen field of practice is the city of Farmingdale, was born in Gardner Township, Sangamon County, March 26, 1876, a son of Herman and Margaret (Raman) Lutyens, natives of Germany. Herman Lutyens came to America in 1866, settling first near Tallula, Menard County, Ill, where he was martied about 1869, and began farming near that fone His death occurred near Peoria, Ill., in

Henry Lutyens attended the district schools of Gardner Township and remained on his father's farm until he was eighteen years of age, when he began teaching school at Old Berlin. For two years he served as Assistant Principal there, and in 1899 entered the Dixon Business College, after leaving which he returned to the home farm and remained until 1901, when he entered the Valparaiso College of Pharmacy. Graduating in the class of 1902, he in that year entered the American College of Medicine and Surgery, at Chicago, where he took a full three years' course and graduated with the class of 1905. On June 29th of that year he was given a certificate by the State Board, and at once established himself in practice at Farmingdale, Ill. During the year 1909 he took a post-graduate course, and also spent one year as interne at St. Augustine Hospital, in Chicago. The Doctor has a fully equipped office, fitted up with all the newest and most modern appliances, and also has a large laboratory, where he compounds all of his own prescriptions. He is a careful student, a kind and gentle physician and steadyhanded surgeon, and his subscription to all the leading medical journals keeps him well versed in the inventions and discoveries of the day. By strict attention to his practice, willingness to answer calls at all hours and in whatever weather, and unbounded skill, he has won the confidence and esteem of the people with whom he has been associated, and his practice is correspondingly large.

fleet, a former resident of Dixon, Ill., where her mother now resides. Mrs. Lutyens is an active member of the congregation of the Second Presbyterian Church.

LYON, Euclid F. - The farming interests of Sangamon Countw are of sufficient importance to engross the attention and demand the energies of some of its best citizens, who appreciate the dignity and value of agriculture. Some of these modern farmers are becoming wealthy from their land, and deserve such a reward for their years of hard work and untiring devotion to their property. One of these men is Euclid F. Lyon, of Illiopolis Township, born in Springfield Township, November 19, 1848, a son of Harrison D. Lyon. The latter was born in Shelby County, Ky., in 1815, but came to Sangamon County, in 1834. His father was Hanson Lyon, born in Loudoun County, Va., July 28, 1789, a son of Zachariah Lyon, a soldier under General Wayne during the American Revolution, who was wounded in the Battle of the Brandywine. Zachariah Lyon was born April 10, 1748, a son of John Lyon, born in Connecticut about 1690. The latter moved to Maryland about. 1720. He was a descendant of John Lyon, who came from England in 1636, with several other members of the family. They chartered a vessel when they came over and named it the "Lyon," as all on board were of that family.

Harrison D. Lyon married Mary E. Hickman, born in Shelby County, Ky., May 13, 1823, and brought to Sangamon County by her father in 1833. They settled in Mechanicsburg, where the father, William Hickman, lived for many years. He was born in Virginia, a son of James Hickman, a Revolutionary soldier, who participated in the Siege of Yorktown, and was one of those who escorted Cornwallis to Richmond. As far back aS has been traced the Lyons and Hickmans were farmers.

Euclid F. Lyon is a very successful farmer and has resided on his present place for thirty-three years, now owning 330 acres in Illiopolis Township, five miles southwest of the city of that name. There is a comfortable tenroom house, fitted up with modern conveniences which is the family residence, surrounded by a well kept lawn filled with pines. Mr. Lyon has an excellent orchard of fourteen acres, devoted to apple trees. He specializes on raising blooded Shorthorn cattle, and takes great pride in his strain. His farming has been successful because he has known how to conduct it.

Mr. Lyon was married February 20, 1878, to Henrietta Mester, born in St. Louis, February 20, 1856, daughter of Herman Mester. Mr. Mester was born in Germany, September 5, 1828, and died July 28, 1894, while his wife was born in the same country in 1836. He came to America in 1849, settling in St. Louis, and he and his wife, who had come to that city in 1855, were married in that year and the following year came to Sangamon County. Mr. and

Mrs. Lyon are the parents of children as follows: Mary, born January 13, 1879, married William Muir, February 7, 1904; James H., born October 2, 1880; Homer died in infancy; Annie D. born June 6, 1885, married William Ford, February 25, 1906, and has two children - Henrietta, born August 4, 1908, and Willard, born April 17, 1911; Henry W. born April 27 1887, married July 27, 1910, Mary Kinnahan; and Herman, born August 7, 1891.

Mr, Lyon has been a Mason for twenty years, and belongs to the Methodist Church, while his wife is a Lutheran and belongs to the Court of Honor. In past years he was a strong Democrat and served as School Director for hearly thirty years. During the Centennial year (1876) he served as guard at the exposition in Philadelphia. An excellent farmer, a good business man, and one who understands existing conditions and how to take advantage of opportunities, Mr. Lyon has established himself as a man of ability, and at the same time has made his influence felt as an upright, honorable Christian, whose word is as good as his bond.

MACDONALD, John. - Fortunate indeed is the man who can trace his family history down through a long line of honorable ancestors, and one in Springfield who is proud of this record is John MacDonald, engineer and machinist. He was born in Perry County, Ill., December 14, 1857, a son of Hugh and Mary Ellen (Mulkey) MacDonald, both of Warren County, Ky. On the paternal side of the house, Mr. Mac- Donald's ancestors came from Scotland, as the name indicates, settling in Virginia. Later they removed to Kentucky. Francis MacDonald, an early ancestor, was a companion of Daniel Boone, and one of the latter's gifts to him now in the possession of John H. MacDonald, is a cane made by Mr. Boone from the horn of a deer killed by him. Francis MacDonald, greatgreat-grandfather of John H. MacDonald, settled in the blue grass regions of Kentucky. His son, Ward MacDonald, went to Warren County, Ky., south of Bowling Green, and there Hugh MacDonald was born.

The ancestor on the maternal side, Hric Mallaka, came to America from Sweden in 1650, settlement being first made in Pennsylvania. Later removal was made to Virginia, then to Tennessee, and finally to Kentucky. Representatives of the Mulkey family held the lessor offices in their communities, and were hardworking, industrious people. Members of this family were in the Revolutionary War. Philip Malka preached George Washington's funeral sermon. At that time he, his son and grandson were clergymen, and preached on the same day from the same pulpit. The name has been gradually changed to its present form.

Hugh MacDonald and Mary Ellen Mulkey were married in Warren County, Ky., later moved to Perry County, making the trip in 1850, and this was the date of the family settlement in Illinois. Afterwards they returned to Kentucky, where Mrs. MacDonald died, being buried in the family graveyard now the site of the county poor farm, After the death of his wife Mr. MacDonald returned to Illinois, later going to Missouri, and dying at Cape Girardeau, in 1867.

Mr. MacDonald is particularly proud of the fact that his mother's family was connected with the ministry from the seventeenth century. His maternal grandfather, Rev. John Newton Mulkey, was born near Tompkinsville, Ky., and commenced preaching at the very early age of sixteen years, continuing in the ministry until his death, in 1882, at Glasgow, Ky. He married Nancy Lough and moved to Perry County, Ill., about 1856. During his ministry of fortyfive years, he preached about 10,000 sermons and baptized about that number of persons into the faith of the Methodist Church. At present his two sons, Rey. B. W. S. Mulkey, of Kansas, and Rev. E. F. Mulkey, of Texas, are sustaining the family reputation for rearing preachers.

At the time of his father's death Mr. Mac- Donald was left alone, and being only ten years old, his struggle was a difficult one. He always had an ambition to study, and in the intervals of earning his living attended school in his district, then went to Mt. Vernon High inclinations, however, led him to enter the employ of a railroad as fireman, becoming an engineer. Coming thus into direct contact with his fellow employes, he saw the necessity of concerted action. Leaving the railroad for the mines, in 1896, he organized the Brotherhood of Hoisting Engineers, and for three years was national chief. He has been identified with a number of labor movements, and has always had the interests of his fellow workmen at heart. In 1881 he came to Springfield, and left there to go to East St. Louis, in 1892, but returned to Springfield in 1893. In 1899 he went to Athens, Ill., thence to Taylorville, in 1908, but in 1909 returned to Springfield where he is now residing. Fraternally he belongs to the Maccabees, Modern Woodmen of America and the Knights of Pythias. The First Methodist Church, of Springfield, holds his membership. In politics he is a strong Republican.

Mr. MacDonald was married at Pinckneyville, Ill., October 8, 1878, to Sadie Farmer, daughter of James F. and Temperance (Judge) Farmer, pioneers of Illinois. The grandfather was a hero of the Mexican War. Mr. and Mrs. MacDonald have had children as follows: Ora Blanche, born November 26, 1879; Frank Roundtree born January 27, 1883; Temperance Vance, born July 8, 1889, and James Hugh, born August 16, 1897. Although occupied with his work and the cares attendant upon his exertions with reference to labor movements Mr. Mac- Donald has found time to make an exhaustive study and ancient history, until he has become an authority upon the subject, and is frequently called upon to settle vexed matters relating to it. He is broad-gauged, keen-minded and energetic, and has the welfare of the common people at heart. Such a man, descended from heroes and ministers of earlier days, is destined to be a leader of his kind, from the dangers and oppressions which now harass them.

MAGGENTI, Joseph (deceased). - As long -as the State House at Springfield stands the name of Joseph Maggenti will be preserved by the people of Illinois, for it is to his artistic skill that credit is due for the statues which adorn this building. Mr. Maggenti was an artist of more than ordinary ability, and his work is an excellent monument to his genius. He was born in Italy, January 30, 1845, and received his education in both businece and art in his native country, which he left about 1865, coming to the United States in that year. For one year he resided at New York City, and then, learning of the opportunity offered in Springfield, he came there, arriving in 1866. From that date until his demise, August 13, 1908, that city was his home.

After finishing his work on the State House, he established himself in a fruit and confectionery business, and for years his store received a liberal patronage from the people of Springfield. He was a reliable, honorable business man, and one who endeavored to give fair and honest returns for the custom given him. His business cares, however, did not blunt his artistic perceptions, which found expression in the beautiful family residence at No. 325 West Washingeon Street.

Mr. Maggenti was married in Springfield to Mary Lillian Lucchesi, daughter of John and Catherine Dorsey Lucchesi. Like Mr. Maggenti he was employed on the State house, having done some of the finest of the stone cutting work. Mr. and Mrs. Maggenti became the parents of three children. The eldest, Mary, married Felix P. Scalzo and they have one daughter, Lillian, Joseph E. married Anna Ryan, who died December 28, 1905, leaving one daughter Mary Catherine, and he is in the health department of Springfield, under Dr. George M. Palmer; and William A., who was in business with his father, resides at home with his widowed mother.

Mr. Maggenti was a Woodman. In religious faith he was a Catholic and was a member of St. Agnes' Church, as are all the family. His political convictions made him a Democrat. The family are all artistically inclined, and their home shows evidences of their refinement and good taste. Mr. Maggenti is deeply mourned, not only by his immediate family, but also by the many friends who knew and appreciated his many virtues.

Mrs. Maggenti's parents were born in Europe, the father in Tuscany and the mother in Ireland. Both came to America when they were children. He learned the art of sculpture in Italy and assisted Mr. Maggenti in his work on the state capitol He worked on a great many large buildings in the United States, first in New York, then in other states. He spent five years on the State House of Illinois, then went to Iowa, where he spent three years on that State Capitol Building, then went to Chicago, where he retired and lived there until his death April 21, 1891. His widow died July 14, 1906. He was a Democrat, and belonged to the Roman Catholic Church as did his family. By this union there were eleven children, six daughters and five sons, and those living are three sons and five daughters,

MAHER, William James (deceased). - lIllinois for years has been regarded as the Mecca for those who long to wrest from its fertile soil the wealth lying dormant there. People flock there from all over the country and from foreign lands, and if they but exert themselves, the Prairie State does not fail them. One of the stalwart, reliable, substantial farmers of this Commonwealth, now passed to his last reward, was the late William James Maher, for years a farmer of La Salle County. He was born in Ireland, April 10, 1826, and was there reared to manhood. There his parents made their home, passing away firm in the faith of the Roman Catholic Church. The ambitious young Irishman, however, was not contented with conditions in his native land, and in young manhood emigrated to the land beyond the sea, where he found a temporary home at Searsmont, Maine. There he found employment as a tanner and lived until he came to La Salle County, where he bought a farm. This was his home until the time of his death on July 21, 1888. At this time he was recognized as one of the most prosperous farmers of his township, and although he did not care for public office, he was an influential Democrat. Reared in the Catholic Church, he gave to it his service and support, and died in its faith, being buried in the Catholic Cemetery in Ottawa, his widow being laid by his side after her death in 1910.

On September 20, 1860, Mr. Maher was married in Searsmont, Maine, to Catherine Kyle, born in Sligo County, Ireland, September 12, 1886, daughter of Patrick Brown and Mary O. (Donall) Kyle. The following children were born to William Maher and wife: Agnes, born May 15, 1864; Dora, born June 15, 1868; Catherine, born May 4, 1868, and William, born April 26, 1870. Mrs. Maher died April 16, 1910, at the home of her daughter Miss Agnes Maher, No. 312 East North Grand Avenue, Springfield. During his long life Mr. Maher showed forth in his daily actions the effect of honest living and religious training, and exerted a powerful influence for good in his community. While not himself a resident of Springfield, for years his widow lived there and won warm personal friends for her kindly Christian disposition and kindly manner. Miss Agnes Maher is a most estimable lady, whose standing in the community is well known.

MAHONEY, James Anthony, chief train dispatcher of the Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis Railroad, at Springfield, which position he has held since the spring of 1910, has been connected with this road for a decade, beginning as a helper on section work. From that humble position he has risen to his present one through faithfulness and sheer ability. He was born at Clarksdale, Christian County, Ill., September 26, 1881. Attending the public schools of his native place until he was eight years old, his studies were interrupted by the family removal to Streator, Ill., where he finished them, leaving school at fifteen years of age. At this tender age he entered the employ of the old Jacksonville & Southeastern Road, now the Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis Railroad, and learned telegraphy in his odd moments, installing an instrument in his own home for this purpose. His ambitions were gratified by appointment as operator and agent at Marion, Ill., whence he was later sent to Glen Carbon to act for the Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis and St. Louis & Northern. He was then sent to Mt. Olive as day operator and assistant agent, and in 1898 was stationed in Springfield as operator and billing clerk for the Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis Road. He was then with the Chicago & Alton Road as operator and bill clerk. At the end of ten months he went with George W. Chatterton, proprietor of a jewelry establishment and opera house. However, Mr. Mahoney felt he was better fitted for railroad work, so returned to the employ of the Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis Road as train dispatcher, and received a deserved promotion to his present responsible position.

Mr. Mahoney is a son of the late Thomas Mahoney, born in Ireland, who came to the United States in young manhood: Landing in New York City, he came direct from there to Springfield and helped in building the Wabash Railroad and the Chicago & Alton Railroad. Locating in Springfield, he was connected with railroad work until his death, in 1905. He married Johanna Lynch, born in Ireland, who came to Litchfield, Ill., where she lived until her marriage. There were nine children in the family, six of whom survive: Delia, Mrs. J. M. Anderson, of St. Louis; Mary, Ella, Edward; Agnes, Mrs. N. E. Mann, deceased; Thomas, of Streator, married Effie Stieff; James A.; and two died in infancy, Margaret and Ellen.

Mr. Maloney was married in Springfield. June 21, 1908, to Florence Courtney, of Waverly, 11., daughter of Carl C. Courtney. Mr and Mrs. Mahoney are members of the Church of the Immaculate Conception. In politics he is a Democrat, and fraternally he belongs to the Knights of Columbus. He is an energetic, responsible young man, whose ambitions have always guided him to strive for higher places, and he has never failed to meet the expectations of his employers.

Hill Township, Sangamon County, left an honorable record as a citizen, and had a number of friends who sincerely mourned his loss. He endeavored to do his full duty in every relation of life and was well known as a man of industry and integrity. He was a native of Germany, born November 11, 1545, a son of John Mabr and wife, who spent their entire lives in his and their native land. After receiving an education, he followed the usual custom of his country and began learning a trade. He became an expert carpenter and worked at this trade until coming to America in 1871. He continued at his former occupation after reaching the United States, spending the first twelve years in Connecticut. About 1883 he came to Sangamon County, having decided to engage in farming, and purchased thirtyfive acres of land in Section 8, Cotton Hill Township, which is now the property of his widow. He improved his farm in various ways and operated it the remainder of his life. He was a devout member of the Roman Catholic Church.

Mr. Mahr was married in Connecticut, April 12, 1887, to Minnie Garlo, a native of Germany, born August 10, 1856, daughter of August and Elizabeth Garlo. She was brought to America by her parents, who eventually settled in Sangamon County and engaged in farming, and both are now deceased. They had five daughters and one son, all of whom still survive. Six children were born to Mr. Mahr and wife, all of whom survive, namely: Ida, the oldest, wife of Herman Koontz, a farmer of Cooper Township; Louis, Henry, Elizabeth, Lena and Mary, all at home. Mrs. Mahr is a member of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Mahr died February 1, 1907, and his widow has since then devoted her time and attention to the care of her children and the management of the farm, in which tasks she has proven herself a good mother and an excellent business woman.

MAISEL, John, now living retired from active life in Springfield, Ill., is one of that city's useful and well-known German-American citizens. Mr. Maisel has lived since 1881 at 1301 Monument Avenue and has been retired for several years. He was born in Bavaria, July 13, 1846, son of George and Margaret (Mulceor) Maisel, both natives of Germany, the latter born in 1809. The father was a farmer and he and his wife spent their entire lives in Germany. 'They were parents of five children, of whom one survives besides. John, Margaret, wife of John Glass, a shoemaker living at College and -Edwards Streets, Springfield. John Maisel was reared on a farm and worked for his father until he was eighteen years old, receiving his education in subscription schools. He then learned the trade of stone-cutter, at which he worked seven years.

time at gardening, then entered the employ of George M. Brinkerhof, for whom he drove a team thirty-five years. He then worked two years for the Oak Ridge Cemetery Company. He lived for a time on Reynolds Street, moved from there to Elliott Avenue, and then located at his present home, where he has lived thirty years. He is a member of the German Lutheran Church and in politics is a Republican. He is a man of friendly disposition and genial manner and has many acquaintances and friends. He belongs to Capital Tent No. 1, Knights of The Maccabees.

Mr. Maisel was married, in Springfield, May 11, 1876, to Miss Amelia R. Zimmer, who was born April 29, 1851, daughter of Peter and Rosa Zimmer. The mother died when Mrs. Maisel was but two weeks old. Her parents had ten children of whom three are living, those besides Mrs. Maisel being: Rosa, Mrs. Harrison, of Nebraska, and Charles, living on a farm northwest of Springfield. Eleven children were born to Mr. Maisel and his wife, of whom the following survive: George, a teamster; Lizzie, married Max Ahnert, a florist of Springfield; Carrie, married W. S. Dwyer, a polisher for Racine-Sattley Company; Mary, wife of Arthur Hirschle, a druggist at Sixth and Monroe Streets; Charles, a cigar-maker employed at the Julius Master factory at Ninth and Washington Streets; Fred, and William, employed at the Illinois Watch Company factory. Mr. Maisel and his wife have two grandchildren, Ruth Maisel, born in 1901, and Hilda Maisel, born in 1906.

MAISENBACHER, John Fred. - German stock has furnished a great bulk of immigration to America, and owing to their family kinship with us, they have been readily assimilated. These immigrants possess unusual economic virtues that lend themselves readily to merging into the American stock. We need their labor, their economic endowments of industry, thrift and skill, and it is safe to say that without them this land never would have developed as it has. Their children, born with the parents' virtues and fostered and expanded under more favorable conditions, are to be found occupying positions of trust and responsibility in both public and business life. One of the essentially self-made men of Springfield, and one who is an excellent exponent of the second generation of German-Americans, is John Fred Maisenbacher, born in that city, March 18, 1858, a son of Mathias and Margarette (Myers) Maisenbacher, natives of Wurtemberg, Germany. After marriage the parents came to the United States, in 1848, landing in Philadelphia, From there they came that same year to Springfield, and there the father obtained employment in the railroad shops of the Wabash Company, continuing thus for twenty-three years. He then embarked in business for himself, but later retired, dying in 1884, while his widow survived him until 1903. There were ten children in the

When he was only fourteen years old John F. Maisenbacher left the Fourth Ward School he had been attending, to work as a barber, but later entered the watch factory, which has given employment to so many young men. After eleven years spent in this line of work, he embarked in his present enterprise in 1883, and has since then built up a large trade.

On April 16, 1877, Mr. Maisenbacher was married in Springfield, to Pauline Girard, born in Pittsburg, Pa., daughter of Clements and Anna (Jaqueth) Girard, natives of France. Of the eight children born to Mr. and Mrs. Maisenbacher, six survive: Joseph F., of Lancaster, Pa.; Charles F., with the Springfield Watch Company; Mary, who was a music teacher, married Frank Mueller, of Springfield; Leon is with his father in business; Edward, of Lancaster, Pa.; and Voltairine, unmarried and at home, is a music teacher and art teacher. Mr. Maisenbacher is a Democrat but has never had any aspirations towards public office. He was a charter member of the S. K. of A. In religious views he is very liberal, believing in perfect freedom for all in these matters. He is perhaps the best type of the progressive German of today that is to be found in Springfield, and can always be counted upon to give of his time and means to further any object calculated to prove of general benefit.

MAJOR, George - So many of the veterans of the Civil War have passed over to the other side to answer to the last roll call, that those surviving are held in special veneration by those who now enjoy the results of the patriotism of "The Boys in Blue." Nowhere do these relicts of a great struggle enjoy more honor than in Sangamon County, and among them is George Major, a farmer of Clear Lake Township, residing near Riverton. He was born in Chester County, Pa., December 7, 1827, being a son of William and Catherine (Grubb) Major, natives of Montgomery County, Pa.

In 1860, George Major came to Sangamon County, and soon thereafter sent for his father and mother, who located in Clear Lake township, dying there. He was very poor, arriving with but twenty-five cents in his pocket, after having walked a part of the way. Upon his arrival in Springfield he had the good fortune to meet a man who said that his name was Todd, and that he was the father-in-law of Abraham Lincoln. Mr. Todd was very kind, giving Mr. Major employment in his mill, and paying him the first wages he earned in Sangamon County. Later he was employed in a mill at Osbernville, and also at the old Hickox Mill in Springfield, while just previous to the outbreak of the war, he was conducting a mill on the river near his present home. In close sympathy with the Union cause, Mr. Major felt that his place was at the front, enlisting in 1862, in Company C,

One Hundred Fourteenth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, serving with it one year, when he was transferred to Battery A, First Illinois Artillery. After he had served with the latter organization a year, it was captured, and he was transferred back to his old regiment. Being taken sick, he was in Jefferson hospital for eight months, then was placed on guard duty. Among other engagements, he participated in the Siege of Vicksburg and Battle of Corinth, as well as many others of importance. He was a gunner in the battery and Corporal in the infantry, and was mustered out at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., in 1865.

At the close of the war Mr. Major returned home and resumed milling, thus continuing about three years, when he purchased a farm of sixty acres, since which time he has been a farmer and a buyer and shipper of cattle and hogs. His farm now consists of eighty acres, which is in excellent condition, and he has refused fancy prices for it. Some of this land is comprised in the original entry made by him soon after coming to the county, and its remarkable increase in value is largely due to his work upon it. In addition to his farm he owns several lots in Riverton.

Mr. Major was married in Springfield, in 1868, to Phoebe (Boyd) Major, she having married brothers, the first of whom died in Andersonville Prison. She was born in Indiana and her parents went to Kansas and died there. She was the widow of Mr. Major's brother at the time of her marriage to him. By her first marriage Mrs. Major had one son, Harvey Major, who now is operating the farm for his step-father. By the second marriage of Mrs. Major there were three children: Carrie, wife of James Hoyland of Danville; Jessie at home, and Lula, wife of Lollard Pemberton, of Riverton.

In politics Mr. Major is a Democrat. He remembers Abraham Lincoln very well, and often conversed with him. While advanced in years, this energetic farmer takes an active interest in local affairs, superintends his farm, and oversees his business matters. Having done his full duty, both as a soldier and a private citizen, and having been an excellent son, a kind husband and devoted father, he realizes that he has rounded out a successful life, and is content with what he has accomplished.

MALONEY, Jerry James, a successful merchant of Springfield, is a native of the city and belongs to a family that has been prominent in Sangamon County for many years. He was born March 30, 1879, and is a son of William and Mary Elizabeth (McGillick) Maloney, tue former born in Troy, N. Y., December 28, 1852, and the latter in Ireland, December 17, 1853. William Maloney was for ten years connected with the County Sheriff's office, and served ten years as Chief of Police of Springfield. He was a wellknown and influential citizen and had many warm personal friends. His death occurred in

The boyhood of Jerry J. Maloney was spent in Springfield and he attended St. Mary's School. He learned. the trade of wood worker, which he followed for some years, and later engaged in business on his own account. He is a man of good judgment and business ability and has met with gratifying success. He has a reputation for honest business methods and fair and straightforward dealings.

MALONEY, John Douglas. - The agricultural interests of Illinois are represented by men whose progressive ideas and advanced methods have placed them in the front rank and helped to make the State of Illinois the best in the Union. What is true of the State in this regard, holds good in Sangamon County, the center of the Great Corn Belt of the World, and among the men who have there attained an enviable success is John Douglas Maloney, who resides on Section 11 of Woodside Township. He was born in Morgan County, Ill., June 2, 1861, a son of John and Catherine (Ryan) Maloney, both natives of County Tipperary, Ireland, who emigrated to America, landing in New York, whence they came to Morgan County. A few years later they removed to Logan County, and both died in Lincoln, the father in 1869, and the mother in 1871. They were parents of several children, of whom the following survive: Jerry V. and Michael, of Lincoln; Margaret, of Springfield, and John Douglas.

The subject of this review was called upon to mourn the loss of his mother at the age of ten years, his father having died two years prior, and when left an orphan made his home with his uncle, Patrick Ryan, in Morgan County. His educational advantages were limited and his school days were spent at Little Hope School near his uncle's home. His grandparents all died in Ireland except his Grandmother Ryan, who died near Berlin, Il. The young man was employed on the farm for his uncle until he was nineteen years of age, then decided to embark on life's voyage on his own account and "paddle his own canoe," coming to Sangamon County and finding employment near Chathan.

In 1884, Mr. Maloney decided to give up farming and embark in the arena of mercantile life, establishing a grocery store at Chatham, which he conducted two years, then moving to Glenarm, where he established the first grocery and general store. However, Mr. Maloney did not like the indoor life and in February, 1888, he sold his business and again took up agricultural pursuits, in which he has since been engaged.

Mr. Maloney was married in St. Bernard's Catholic Church, at Auburn, Ill., Rev. Father Finnegan performing the ceremony, November 17, 1886, to Miss Margaret Gorey, a native of Sangamon County, born March 22, 1867, daughter of Patrick and Margaret (Casey) Gorey, both natives of Ireland. Mr. and Mrs. Gorey came to America at different times, and she first located at Bloomington, Ill., and later came to Springfield, where they met. Their marriage occurred at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, at Springfield, June 8, 18638, after which they moved to Mechanicsburg, thence to Auburn and finally to Chatham, where they lived until the death of Mr. Gorey which occurred February 26, 1898. He was a farmer by occupation and his widow now resides with a son at Chatham. They were parents of five daughters and four sons, all born in Sangamon County, as follows: John P., Thomas J., James, William P., Margaret, Mary, Ellen, Alice and Sarah.

To Mr. and Mrs. Maloney have been born the following children: John P., born April 4, 1888; Charles E., September 29, 1889; Leo Francis, September 3, 1891; Marguerite C., July 10, 1895; Thomas A., May 24, 1899, all unmarried and living at home, The family are devout members of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, of Springfield. Mrs. Maloney is a member of Court No. 68, Catholic Order of Foresters and also of the Ladies' Benevolent Association No. 967, and Mr. Maloney belongs to the Modern Woodmen of America. He has always 'stanchly supported the principles of the Democratic party in national interests, but in local affairs votes for the men and measures he believes will further the best interests of the people. He served during 1908-09, as Assessor of Woodside Township. Kindly, energetic, progressive, a good business man and a far-sighted farmer, Mr. Maloney is a man of whom his county may well be proud. He has already accomplished much in his active life and looks forward to doing a great deal more, for he is in the very prime of manhood. He has a most comfortable home, owns eighty acres of land in Rochester township, and besides this, farms 290 acres which he rents, the latter being located in Woodshire Township. Mr. Maloney operates a diary, keeping a herd of sixteen cows, and is extensively engaged in raising Percheron horses,

MALONEY, William (deceased). - In the death of William Maloney, which occurred March 21, 1909, Springfield, Il., lost one of its prominent citizens, a man who always had the city's welfare in mind, and held various public positions through a long and useful career. He was a native of Troy, N. Y., where his birth occurred December 27, 1852, a son of Jeremiah and Mary (Allen) Maloney, the former a contractor by occupation,

William Maloney was brought to Springfield by his parents when but one year. old, and there the remainder of his life was spent. His education was secured in St. Mary's Catholic School, and he was reared by his parents to principles of honor and integrity. As a youth he went to work as a brick molder, also becoming a brick mason by trade, and these were his chief occupations in an industrial line throughout his life. He was a Democrat in politics. Even as a young man his ability was recognized and at different times during his long residence in the Capital City he served as Jailer, Turnkey, City Marshal and Chief of Police, displaying much ability in tracking criminals and preventing crime. He died in the faith of the Catholic Church, which he had attended all his life. Iu fraternal affiliations he was connected with the Woodmen and the Catholic Order of Foresters. Mr. Maloney was known throughout Springfield, and wherever known was most highly esteemed.

On May 25, 1873, Mr. Maloney was married to Mary E. McGillick, and to this union there were born seven children, as follows: Mrs. Margaret Handly, of Bloomington; Jerry, living at home with his mother; Mrs. Catherine Phillips; Mrs. Mary McGough; and Mrs. Ellen ©. Murphy, all of Springfield; William Francis, married, of Chicago; Josephine and Ethel Maloney, living in Springfield. The family are all members of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, of Springfield.

MAMBACH, William, a retired tailor of Springfield, was born in Cologne, on the Rhine River, Prussia, Germany, August 22, 1843, son of Joseph and Katrina (Hein) Mambach, natives of Germany. The father was a painter and decorator, and both he and his wife spent their entire lives in Germany. He served in the Franco-Prussian War. William Mambach was educated in the public schools of his native country, and after leaving school learned the trade of tailor, which he followed from the age of fourteen years until three years ago, when he retired.

November 8, 1866, Mr. Mambach landed in New York City, and soon after located in Chicago, where he worked two years at his trade. He then came to Springfield and worked three years for Messrs. Weldon & Wilkinson, tailors, after which he embarked in business for himself, being successful in this venture, which he carried on from 1871 until 1881. In the latter year he spent four months on a trip to his native country and on his return to Springfield began working for B. A. Zang, with whom he remained twenty years. In 1907 he gave up his position with Mr. Zang, and is now enjoying a life of quiet and ease in his beautiful home at 1514 South Highth Street.

Mr. Mambach is a Democrat in politics and in 1908 served as a judge at the city election. He is a devout Catholic and a member of Sacred Heart Church. He was married in Springfield, November 5, 1870, to Miss Elizabeth Ganther, who was born in Germany, September 5, 1839, daughter of Henry Ganther, who came to America in 1865. Mr. Ganther died in New Jersey, in 1867, and his wife died in Germany. Mrs. Mambach died in Springfield, May 31, 1907, and is buried in Calvary Cemetery. She was a devoted wife and mother and was mourned by many friends. Mr. Mambach and his wife were parents of six children, of whom three survive: Mary, wife of Martin Rollinger, in cement busi- ness in Springfield; Anna, at home; William, a carpenter. Mr. Rollinger and his wife have two children, Carlotta, born March 5, 1907, and Ronald, February 20, 1909. Mr. Mambach is well known in Springfield as an industrious man, a skillful tailor and a good business manager, of strict honesty and integrity, and is highly esteemed by his many friends.

MANN, Henry T. - Among the names of the brave young men from Sangamon County who responded to their country's call when it was in dire need, occurs that of Henry T. Mann, now a farmer residing in the county, which has been his home for many years. This too brief biography will not fittingly testify to the honor in which he, as well as his associates in that mighty struggle, are held by their fellow countrymen. A grateful government does what it can, and the people, individually do the rest. Veterans are everywhere shown appreciation, and wherever they are found they make good citizens. The hard lessons of discipline inculcated in camp and on a battle field were not learned in vain. The returning soldiers applied them in civic life with most excellent results.