St. Clair County, Illinois - Chapter 19, 1928

Chapter 19

IN June, 1874, Dr. Robert Allyn notified the Board at their annual meeting that he was not a candidate for re-election, since he had decided to accept the position offered him as Principal of the new State Normal School being established at Carbondale. In that institution whose income was provided thru taxation, there would be no worries about lack of endowment, unpaid salaries, and similar financial inconveniences which he had experienced at Mc- Kendree.

The committee appointed to nominate a new president proposed the name of Rev. John W. Locke, of the Southeast Indiana Conference. He was unanimously elected and notified by telegraph. He agreed at once to accept the position, subject to investigation of the conditions, which would take a little time. The salary of the new president was to be $i,')00 and that of each professor $qoo, all of which were guaranteed by the Board, regardless of what the income ot the college might be. The outlook for the college was hopeful in many ways, but the lack ot endowment made it very probable that the income would not meet expenses for the coming year. And the Board still had the arrearages in salaries for several years back to struggle with, as well as cases of unpaid notes and interest due the endowment fund.

John Wesley Locke, the oldest child of Rev. George and Elizabeth Locke, was born at Paris, Kentucky, February 12, 1822. His father died from exposure while in the Wabash District in 185';. The widow then opened a young ladies' academy at New Albany, Indiana, where young Locke taught mathematics at the early age of fourteen. His college education was obtained at Augusta College m Kentucky, where he had as classmates, Randolph S. Foster, afterward bishop, and John Miley, who was for many years was a professor in Drew Seminary. He graduated in 1841 when he was only nineteen. The following year he was admitted on trial into the Ohio Conference where he served in the pastorate for seven years. He was the eighth minister of the gospel, father and son in direct line. In after years his son, Edwin Locke, became the ninth m the line of preachers of the gospel. In 1852 he was elected president of Brookville College in Indiana, and served 111 that position four years. He then became presiding elder of the Connersville District. After one term m this field, he was elected to the Ch,ur of Mathematics m Asbury University (now DePauw), He filled that position with a high degree of acceptability for twelve years. Then after a brief pastorate m Jeffersonville, Indiana, he was called to the presidency of McKendree. After four years, in which the college reached the highest point of attendance it had attained up to that time, he then became presiding elder of the Lebanon District. He also served a term in the same office on the Alton District. He also served several of the leading churches in the Southern Illinois Conference as pastor. He had been a member of three General Conferences before he came to Southern Illinois, and he was three times chosen to represent that body. So he probably holds a record of which no other member of this conference could boast, that of having been a member of six General Conferences. Dickinson College honored him with the degree of Doctor of Divinity. He was a fine scholar, an excellent teacher and administrator, a true friend, a patriot, a real manly man. He was twice married. First, to Miss Matilda Wood, a daughter of Colonel Wood of Ohio. To them were born two sons and one daughter. The sons, George W. Locke and Edwin Locke, are both dead. The latter was for many years a member of the Kansas Conference, and once secretary of the General Conference. The daughter is Mrs. Bettie Hamilton of Greencastle, Indiana. After the death of the first Mrs. Locke, he was married to Mrs. Mary E. Hill, who was the widow of a member of the Southern Illinois Conference. A few years after this, he retired and made his home m Lebanon. This was m the autumn of i89'5'. His death occurred December 29, of that same year. His widow lived in Lebanon for about twenty years after, until her death.

It seems appropriate to make a little survey of the college as it was in the beginning of Dr. Locke's administration. The catalogue for his first year shows a total of 263 students. One hundred and two of these were preparatory students and the remainder of college grade. The graduating class had nineteen members. The faculty of liberal arts was composed of five teachers including the president, who taught Mental and Moral Philosophy. Henry H. Horner was the only instructor in the Law Department, there was a teacher of elocution, and a tutor who assisted in the work ot the preparatory department. Among the requirements for admission, we note that a student must be fourteen years old to enter the Freshman class, and in all cases, satisfactory testimonials of good moral character must be presented. In the paragraph on general information, parents and guardians are informed that daily records are kept of the merit and demerit of each student, the former denoting the excellencies of each in his recitations and other college duties, and the latter, his delinquencies and deficiencies of each in his respective duties. The president will furnish an exhibit of these records in any particular case when requested by the student or his friends. It is also stated that "The Faculty are determined that the college shall not be infested, and the whole community embarrassed and perhaps corrupted by idle and dissolute members." There is an interesting list of requirements: "Regular and punctual attendance at the morning services in the chapel, at church, and at the Sunday afternoon lecture; the strict observance of the hours prescribed for study; the faithful performance of the exercises, studies, and duties assigned by the faculty; a prompt account of the reason for any neglect of duty, or absences; the subordination of all other exercises to those prescribed by the Faculty." There is also a remarkable list of prohibitions in those days, long before the eighteenth amendment: "Irreverence during religious services at church or chapel; violation of the Sabbath by engaging in any kind of play or amusement, or by assembUng, except for worship, in the rooms of students or elsewhere; disrespect towards the faculty; ungentlemanly treatment of fellow students or citizens; absence from room during the hours of study; loud conversation, loud laughing, wrestling, jumping or other unnecessary noise in the college buildings or campus; disturbance of the regular recitations and exercises in any way whatever; the frequenting of taverns, groceries, billiard saloons, bowling alleys, or any such places of drinking or amusement; lounging about stores or public places, or remaining there longer than business requires; using profane or obscene language; visiting circuses or shows; keeping pistols, dirk knives or any unlawful weapons; card-playing and gambling of every kind; writing upon or otherwise defacing the college building or furniture; disorderly conduct at boarding houses or elsewhere; leaving town without the knowledge and consent of the faculty; boarding at hotels or public houses without the written permission of the faculty; tiking lessons in any branch of study, in the regular college

A table of average expenses is given to serve as a sort of guide to the prospective student in estimating his necessary expenditures during his college career. By comparing these with the list given in Dr. Merrill's time, it will be seen that expenses had increased somewhat, tho it was still not a very expensive proposition to go to college.

There is also given in the catalogue a list of the titles of the Sunday afternoon lectures. One for every Sunday during the college year. The lecturers named are ex-president Allyn, President Locke, Professors Jones, Deneen, Swahlen, and Edwards, Reverends Reuben Andrus, T. M. Post, Earl Cranston, Lyman Marshall, T. H. Herdman. and G. W. Hughey.

Dr. Locke was formally inaugurated with much speechmaking and enthusiasm in September, 1874. The Board had voted to guarantee the salaries of the president, $1,500 and the four professors, $900 each. These professors were O. V. Jones, S. H. Deneen, W. F. Swahlen, and E. E. Edwards. The regular income of the institution did not fully meet these claims. There were also other arrearages in salaries. President Allyn was not paid up in full and these same professors had other claims for unpaid salary which were morally just as binding as the one for the current year. In 1872, the Board had voted that interest on the endowment fund, when paid, as it often was, long after it was due, should be applied to the claims of the year in which it should have been paid. But this was not done. When it was needed for current use as soon as it was paid, it was so applied. All these difficulties caused the Board much perplexity and were responsible for many lengthy debates. They usually appointed a committee to consider the matter and then discussed the report at great length. Perhaps they would recommend the appointment of a new financial agent with the provision that the first money he collected should be applied to these deficits.

and then the matter would rest until the next .mnual meeting of the Board. In reference to one of the financial agents, whose name need not he mentioned here, the report at the end of his first year showed that he had collected enough to pay his own salary except Siof. This of course left the institution $105 deeper m debt than before. He also secured a few thousand dollars in subscriptions to the endowment but it is doubtful whether they were ever paid at all. The Board was also troubled by a note for $<;,ooo, due to the French estate, with interest at 10%. There was even a claim of $217 still due to Professor S. W. Williams, whose service to the college had been rendered nearly twenty years before. The French note had been due several years and there were many hundreds of dollars of accrued interest, because they didn't have enough current income to pay the salaries, so the interest had been neglected, yet the French heirs needed the money and wanted it paid. At the meeting of 1875, the Board appointed a committee to ascertain the assets and liabilities of the institution. They reported the total assets in real estate and endowment to be $92,035, and the liabilities consisted of debts except back salaries due the faculty; to the amount of $6,500, and unpaid salaries $6,605, making a total of $13,105. Therefore the assets exceeded the liabilities by $78,930, which in those days seemed a great sum. Yet those assets were not liquid but so thoroughly frozen that the institution could not pay its debts. Dr. Locke in one of his reports told of unsuccessful efforts to borrow money and said he was forced to the conclusion that the credit of the college was not good. He said if any one church in the conference owed this debt, he was sure it would be paid, but since the responsibiHty was so widely distributed, no one felt it very keenly and therefore it was allowed to drag on indefinitely.

The French note was not paid till years afterward m the administration of President Phillips; and the salary debts were probably never paid. At one meeting the executive committee reported that the faculty would settle on a fifty per cent basis provided the French note was paid. At a later meeting the president reported that the entire faculty would remit all claim to back salaries if the college would pay its other debts and thus stand free of all financial incumbrance. In 1875 the Board resolved that brick walks should be laid thruout the campus. But this was never done. There were only gravel walks until 191 1, when the new dormitories were built, and granitoid walks were laid around the buildings so far as needed, and down the front from the chapel to the street. The corner entrance to the campus and the winding walk from there to the chapel were not built until 1927. At the session in June, 1877, the following resolution was passed, providing for a music department: "Resolved, that the Faculty and Executive Committee be hereby authorized to engage the services of a first class teacher of music, and as far as possible, organize a department of music for the ensuing college year. The salary ,ind expenses to be paid out of the tuition and rents of such department." During the following year, a Mr. Hodgden was employed to establish the work, but in the first few weeks met with so little response among the students that he .ib.mdoned the project. In the year 1878-79, the Board authorized the establishment of a Commercial Department, and elected Professor J. W. Whittlesey to have charge of it. The catalogues mention a Commercial Course as much as two years earlier than this, even indicating the subjects taught and the text books used; but no teacher is mentioned nor any students listed as belonging to the department. At the meeting just mentioned, a committee was appointed to consider the question of fitting up the Athleton as a home for the Commercial Department. As far as we can learn, this building had been erected chiefly thru the efforts of the students, especially those interested m athletics. In several previous years, reports were made in the Board meeting in reference to the Athleteon commending the students on their enterprise, but not acknowledging that the college had any financial responsibility m the matter. But athletics in McKendree at that time did not have a very efficient organization, hence interest waned, and the building was for the most part standing idle. The committee of investigation at this time reported that they had difficulty in gaining access to the building, because no key was in possession of the college authorities. When they did succeed in examining the building, they reported that it could easily be adapted to the need of a commercial department, but that the financial claims of Dr. Allyn ,ind others must be satisfied before it could be taken over for this purpose. The records do not tell us how it was done, but in some way these claims must have been released, for the building passed under college control the same as the other buildings on the hill. This structure was all in one large room with a twenty foot ceiling. It was eventually fitted out with school desks and became a study hall for the use of students between classes. Some member of the faculty was always in charge, to maintain order and preserve proper working conditions. Sometimes he would also carry on a recitation at the front of the room, and then the conditions were not much different from the old time one-room school.

Students chafed under the rule requiring them to remain in the study hall when not in recitation, claiming that they were not school children who needed to be watched while they studied. So the plan was eventually abandoned, and in 1893, when Morris L. Barr was president and E. B. Waggoner was professor of Science, the building was taken over for the Science Department. This gave opportunity for some expansion of that important part of the college work. In 1916, when Dr. Hurt was president, the roof was raised and two other floors built in, so that it became a three-story building, of which the third story contains the chemical laboratory, the second the biological laboratory, and the first floor is divided into three lecture rooms- one for chemistry, one for biology, and one for mathematics. The Commercial Department never had any very definite quarters which it could claim exclusively, but it had an actual place in the college for about a quarter of a century. It was housed wherever vacant space could be had, even tho at times the rooms had to be shared with other lines of college work. The department reached its highest point of efficiency while under the direction of Professor Waggoner. Such subjects as short hand and typewriting were taught at different times, tho not continuously. Book-keeping and business arithmetic were regarded as the foundation stones of a business education. For some years while Professor Waggoner was in charge of it, the Commercial Department had its regular commencement, at which a suitable address was delivered and the graduates received certificates as evidence that they had completed the work. These certificates helped them to procure a position in the business world, and some thought the department was doing a great work. However, the course could be completed in about six months, and some of these young people who were anxious to get into the business world where they could earn money did not know enough about a real college course to appreciate the years of hard toil and effort which it required, and sometimes told people that they were graduates of McKendree College. Evidently the six months graduate would not be a credit to a hterary institution. Therefore, to avoid this confusion and sometimes harmful pretense, on the recommendation of President Chamberlin, the Commercial Department was abandoned.

On June 10, 1875, at the close of Doctor Locke's first year, the following degrees were conferred : Bachelor of Arts upon George Washington Atterbury, Charlotte Augusta Dressor, Thomas Edward Green, John Theodore Handsaker, Edward Parker Keach, Edward Henry Parkinson, Charles Sylvester Royse, Hattie Parsis Sargeant, Edward Baker Waggoner, and Thomas Corwin Watkins; the degree of Bachelor of Science was given to the following: Orla Samuel Casad, Samuel P. Herron, John Warren Hoit, William Harrison Horine, Laura Artella Hughey, Anna Rebecca Laird, John Laird, George Hanna Logan, and George Douglas Phillips. George Washington Hill received the degree of LL. B., Rev. James A. Robinson received the degree of D. D., and the honorary degree of A. M. was conferred upon John D Johnson and Henry Z. Gill.

George W. Atterbury

George Washington Atterbury was born at Litchfield, Illinois, in 1854. His parents, A. D. and Julia Atterbury, were both native Americans. He entered college in 1871 and graduated in 1875, receiving the degree of A. B., and later, A. M. He was a member of the Philosophian Society. For two years after his graduation he was principal of the public schools at Jennings, St. Louis County, Missouri. Then for two years he held a similar position at Nashville, Illinois. For the next twenty years he was employed as travelling salesman and bank clerk. Most of the years since then he has been associated with the Atterbury Motor Company, of Buffalo, New York, of which company he has been president for many years. He was married in 1881 and has four children. Later he moved to the far west. In 1927 he lived

ORLA S. CASAD Orla Samuel Casad was born near Trenton, Clinton County, Illinois, January 31, 1846. His parents were John M. Casad and Elizabeth A. Moore. The father was of French descent though American born. When he was eight years of age, the family moved to Summerfield, in St. Clair County, where he grew to manhood. While a mere youth he enlisted in Company B of the 62nd Regiment of Illinois Volunteers, and served three years as a soldier in the Civil War. He entered McKendree in 1872 and finished the Scientific Course in 1875, receiving the degree of B. S. Later he received the degree of LL. B. He was a member of the Philosophian So' ciety. He was married in September, 1876, to Alice M. Babcock. Of their four daughters, one is deceased, two are married, and the other, Josephine, now resides with her parents in Pittsburg, Kansas. After his graduation, Mr. Casad taught school for some years. In 1878, he emigrated to Donna Ana County, New Mexico, where he edited a newspaper and practiced law. In 1880, he came to Crawford County, Kansas, and settled in the town of Pittsburg, where he still lives. He served as postmaster of Pittsburg for four years and two terms as justice of the peace. He now holds the office of police magistrate. He is a member of the Methodist Church and the A. F. and A. M. He was a soldier in the Civil War and a captain in the Kansas National Guards, i8qi-i896. He is a member of the Masonic Fraternity, and of the G. A. R.

Charlotte A. Dressor

Charlotte Augusta Dressor was born near Greenville, Illinois, August ji, 1850. She entered Almira College at Greenville in 1866. She continued there a year and a half and then after an interval of several years, during which time girls had been admitted to McKendree, she enrolled in that institution in 1871. She graduated m 187'; with the first honors of her class, receiving the degree of A. B. She was a member of the Clionian Literary Society. In the summer of iSv"; she was elected professor of Natural Sciences m the Illinois Female College at Jacksonville. She filled this position only one year and was then made professor of Ancient Languages in the same institution. Her educational career, which promised to be a brilliant one, was cut short by her death September 24, 1876. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Thomas E. Green

Thomas Edward Green was born at ShippenviUe, Pennsylvania, December 27, iS-iS. He entered McKendree in September, 1872 and graduated in the class of 1875, receiving the A. B. degree. He was a member of the Philosophian Society. He attended the Princeton Theological Seminary during the years 1878-79. In 1889, he received the degree of S. T. D. from Griswold College. He was married April 27, 1880, to Laura Elizabeth Johnson, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois. To them were born two daughters, Elinore and Gladys. The former married R. W. Goodell and the latter J. B. Terbell. Mr. Green's life work has included the three lines of clergyman, author, and lecturer. He was pastor of Presbyterian churches at Mt. Carmel and Sparta, and later of the Eighth Presbyterian Church of Chicago. In 1886 he became a member of the Episcopal Church and served for two years as rector of St. Andrews" Episcopal Church, Chicago. From 1888 to 190J he was rector of Grace Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In 1898 he was elected Bishop of Iowa, but declined the office. He also held the following positions of honor at different times: General Chaplain of the Sons of the Revolution, Grand Prelate of the Knights Templar, Chaplain First Regiment, Iowa National Guards, Chaplain of the National Democratic Conventions of 1884, 1892, and 1896. He was a deputy to the General Convention of the Episcopal

Church in the years 1889, 1892, 189';, and 1898. He is the author of numerous books and magazine articles, and m 1909- 1910 was associate editor of Hampton's Magazine of New York. During the years 190J to 1908, he travelled extensively in Europe and Japan, and in I9i0'i9ii, made a trip around the world. He has been a lyceum lecturer since 1903. For some years his residence has been in Chicago.

Laura A. Hughey Thomas T. Handsaker

LAURA A. HUGHEY Laura Artelia Hughey was born January 12, iSi'i, at Rosaclaire, Illinois. She is a daughter of Rev. George W. and Elizabeth A. Hughey. Her father was a Methodist preacher in the Southern Illinois and Missouri Conferences for more than half a century. She graduated from McKendree in the class of 1875, receiving the degree of B. S. She was a member of the Clionian Literary Society. After graduation she taught in the public schools of Belleville, lUinois. November 12, 1879, she was married to Mr. Charles E. Small, who was also a graduate of McKendree. Since that time her home has been in Kansas City, Missouri, where her husband is engaged in the practice of law. They have five sons and two daughters. The eldest son was U. S. vice-consul to Bogota, South America during the years 1910-1912. Mrs. Small IS a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. THOMAS T. HANDSAKER

Thomas Theodore Handsaker was born in Madison County, Illinois, July 6, iSsi- He entered college in the fall of 1868 and graduated in the class of 187';, receiving the degree of A. B. He was a member of Plato. He was a Methodist and a Republican. After his graduation, he engaged in journalistic work for several years, and later in educational work. August 6, 1878 he was married to Miss Mary E. Morris, of Cincinnati. They then went to California, where Mr. Handsaker taught school for many years. He also taught in Oregon for three years. His work was in Orange, California for some years, and later in San Francisco. We have no recent information concerning him.

John W. Hoyt

John Warren Hoyt was born in Palestine, Illinois, August 22, 1853, and came with his parents to Lebanon in September, 1859. He was a son of John W. and Rowena (French) Hoyt. His father was a local preacher in the Methodist Church and a resident of Lebanon for many years, until his death. His mother was a sister of Governor A. C. French. He received his education in the public schools of Lebanon and McKendree College, where he graduated in 1875, with the degree of B. S. He was a member of the Philosophian Society. He graduated from the St. Louis Medical College in 1878, and later went abroad and studied in Germany. He practiced his profession in Olney, Illinois, St. Louis, and Kansas City, Missouri. He was married to Miss Carrie A. Brown ("8i), of Lebanon, December 30, 1884. His death occurred at Kansas City in 1892, while he was still in the prime of life and in the midst of a useful career. His funeral was held in the Methodist Church in Lebanon, and he lies buried in College

Samuel P. Herron William H. Horine

Samuel P. Herron was born in July, i8';4, at Arrow Rock, Missouri. He entered McKendree m 1872 and graduated in 1875, with the degree of B. S. He was a member of the Platonian Literary Society. He was married June 26, 1878, to Miss Emma C. Moore, of Lebanon, who was also a graduate of McKendree. His business during most of his active life was that of a druggist. He was located for many years in Chicago, later in St. Louis, and still later in Santa Monica, California. He is now retired from active business and lives in Richmond Heights, St. Louis County. He is a member of the Royal Arcanum. Mrs. Herron died in June, 1927. WILLIAM H. HORINE

William Harrison Horine was born at Waterloo, Illinois, July 3, 1855. He entered McKendree in 1871 and graduated in the class of 1875, with the degree of B S. He was a member of the Platonian Society. Later he studied law and settled in Springfield, Missouri. For many years he had a very successful practice and he was considered a wealthy man. His death occurred July 19, 1921. His funeral was held in the old church in Waterloo where his Methodist parents had been members, and he was buried in the cemetery at that

John D. Johnson

19, 1S44. He was educated in the public schools and McKendree College. However he did not complete the college course, but left school to enter the Union army, where he did service for his country, holding the rank of first lieutenant. In 1868 he moved to St. Louis, where he became deputy county marshall and deputy clerk of the Court of Criminal Correction. In the meantime he studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1870. Since then he has practiced law in St. Louis. For a few years he was in partnership with Judge W.C.Jones, but for a longer period with his brother, Hon. Charles P. Johnson. While at McKendree he was a member of the Platonian Society. The college gave him the honorary degree of A. M. in 1875. He is still living, and was present at the "Homecoming" of 1926. At the reminiscent meeting held in the chapel, he presented a receipt for tuition paid by him to R. M. Moore, Fiscal Agent, in the fall term of 1856. This was evidence that he had been a student in McKendree seventy years before but still in vigorous health and with a figure tall and straight as an Indian warrior. He gave the receipt to the college as an interesting souvenir.

Edwin P. Keach

EDWIN P. KEACH Edwin Parker Keach was born at Wapello, Iowa, November 4, 185 1. After taking a part of his college course at Westminster College in Missouri, he came to McKendree, where he finished in 1875, receiving the degree of A. B. He belonged to the Platonian Society. He took a Theological course at Danville, Kentucky, where he graduated in 1878. He then entered the ministry of the Presbyterian Church and served several pastorates, mostly in Missouri. He was also for a time editor of the "Texas Presbyterian." Later he became a missionary to the Cherokee Indians, with headquarters at Hulbert, Oklahoma. He was married November 7, 1878, to Miss J. Russell. To them were born five children - Edith, Annie, Louise, George, and Edwin. The youngest daughter, Louise, married Rev. A. W. Moore, who became a missionary in India.

Anna R. Laird

ANNA R. LAIRD Anna Rebecca L.iird was born in Jefferson County, Illinois, April JO, 1850. Her parents were Nicolas and Jane (Martin) Laird, who were both native Americans. She became a student m McKendree in the fall of 1872 and graduated in 1875, with the B. S. degree. She was a member of the Clionian Society. After graduation she taught school two years, then took a course in a business college in Evansville, Indiana. Then after teaching two years more she was married to Mr. Peter Smith, March 24, 1880. He died in 1890, leaving no children. Mrs. Smith, being compelled to support herself by her own efforts, found employment in a woolen mill at Topeka, Kansas. In 1906 she secured a position in Oakland, California, but two years later she became a member of the Old People's Home, Anderson, Indiana, where she is comfortably spending her declining years. She is a member of the "Church of God."

Rev. John M. Laird

REV. JOHN M. LAIRD John Martin Laird was horn in Jefferson County, Illinois, October 22, 1848. He entered McKendree m the fall of 1872 at the same time with his sister, and they both graduated in the class of 187';, receiving the degree of B. S. He was a member of the Platonian Society. In June, 1875, he was married to Miss Lizzie Meyers. To them were born three sons, Charles N., John F., and Walter P., and one daughter, Blanche. He joined the Southern Illinois Conference in 187=; and served m the regular pastorate till 1892. He then withdrew from the Southern Illinois and went to Oklahoma. After some time he resumed the work of the ministry, and several years later he was transferred to California, where his death occurred at Fort Jones, April 7, igoq.

George H. Logan

George Hanna Logan was born in Big Prairie, Illinois, September 4, i8';5 and died in the same community December 31, 18S7. He was a son of Thomas and Lucy (Land) Logan After receiving a public school education, he entered Mc- Kendree and graduated m the class of 1875, with the degree of B S. He was a member of the Platonian Society. After graduation he spent some years m teaching, and was also for some time engaged in the jewelry business, being a member of the firm of Logan and Snively; but the greater part of his life he spent m agricultural pursuits. He was married March 27, 1879, to Miss Margaret Williams, who was also for a time a student at McKendree This union was blessed with five children -Ella Maud, Lucie Belle, Thomas Wyatt, Helena Lee, and William Tuley. The last named died in infancy. Two of the daughters are married. Mr. Logan was a faithful member of the Methodist Church, and m politics a Republican.

George D. Phillips

George Douglas Phillips was born at Nashville, Illinois, in September, 1856. His father was a prominent member of the Southern Illinois Conference and for years a member of the Board of Trustees of McKendree. His uncle, D. W. Phillips, was for several years president of McKendree. Mr. Phillips graduated in 1875, with the degree of B. S. He was a member of the Philosophian Society. He was engaged in business in Alton for some years, and later moved to Chicago. REV. EDWARD H. PARKINSON, D. D.

Edward Henry Parkinson, son of Alfred J. and Mary E, (Baldwin) Parkinson, was born at Highland, Illinois, January 10, i8'i2. After completing the public school courses, he entered McKendree, and having finished the classical course, he received the degree of A. B. in June, 1875- He was a member of the Platonian Literary Society. After leaving Mc- Kendree, he entered Garrett Biblical Institute, where in 1878 he received the degree of S. T. B. He afterward received the Master of Arts and in 1892 the degree of Doctor of Divinity from his alma m.iter. He was married October 20, 1881, to Miss Carrie Hollis He has been a Methodist for more than half a century and for over a quarter of a century a Methodist minister. The active years of his ministry were spent chiefly m Kansas, so that he had a share in freeing Kansas from the liquor traffic. For eleven years he lived in Chicago and inaugurated various movements in behalf of national prohibition. Among these may be mentioned the hand-to-hand and house-to-house campaign for the distribution of literature to the voters. Another campaign distributing circulars and posters by mail to reach every county in the United States. He then began a movement through the newspapers, furnishing short articles to as many as a, thousand newspapers in a single year. Later he was active in circulating petitions to present to Congress m the interest of nation-wide prohibition. He lived to see the i8th amendment passed and died March 17, 192:,. He was buried at Celphos, Kansas. "He was one of God's noblemen." MRS- HATTIE SARGEANT THOMAS

Rev. Charles S. Royse

Hattie Persis Sargeant was born m Lebanon, Illinois, in , i8s5. Her parents were John L. and Abigail (Danforth) Sargeant, who were among the early settlers of the town of Lebanon. After attending the public schools, she entered McKendree and graduated in the class of 1875, with the degree of A. B. She was a member of the Clionian Literary Society. She was married June 30, 1880, to James H. Thomas, of Belleville, who about that time became editor of "The Belleville Advocate." After a residence of five years in Belleville, they moved to Denver, Colorado. Mrs. Thomas' two sons, John and Garland, both grew to manhood, but the elder, a youth of great promise, died soon after graduating from the school of mines. The younger is now in business in Chicago. Mrs. Thomas died at Chicago, August 29, 1920. REV. CHARLES S. ROYSE

Charles Sylvester Royse was born at New Albany, Indiana, April 8, 18'ii. He entered McKendree in September, 1870, and graduated m June, 187-;, with the degree of A. B. He was a member of the Philosophian Society. He was a student for a time in Garrett Biblical Institute, and then entered the ministry of the Methodist Church. He preached five years in Illinois, five in Iowa, fifteen in Minnesota, and five in Dakota. He is now on the retired list. He was married April 16, 1876, to Rose A. Nichols. Four of their chil-

Prof. Edward B. Waggoner

PROF. EDWARD B. WAGGONER Edward Baker Waggoner was born in Madison County, Illinois, near the village of Godfrey, August 22, 1852. His father, Wesley F. Waggoner, was a farmer, but also a carpenter and mechanic. His mother's maiden name was Eliza Ferguson. There were five children in the family, of whom Edward B. was the oldest, and the only one still living. He received his early education at the Bethany country school, near Godfrey, entered the Preparatory Department of Mc- Kendree in 1869 and graduated from the college in 1875, receiving the degree of A. B., and later, A. M. He was one of the honor men of his class and a member of the Platonian Society. He spent some time teaching before he finished his college course, but after his graduation he made it the regular business of his life, and his career as an educator continued without interruption for more than half a century . He taught successively at the Jones school, east of Brighton, the Ferguson School, north of Brighton, the Bethany School, the Piasa School, served a year as principal of the Chatham schools, then spent a year in graduate work at Valparaiso University. He was then elected professor of Science in Mc- Kendree in 1881. He continued in the McKendree faculty until 1922, with the exception of one year when he was professor of Science in Southwest Kansas College at Wmfield. He thus rendered full forty years of service in McKendree, and then tapered off with five years of service as teacher of Science in the Lebanon High School. At that time, realizing that the work was heavy for one of his years, he decided to retire. His alma mater then employed him to build up and care for a museum such as McKendree ought to have. This is work to his liking, for when he was professor of Science, he collected a large amount of material which he will now re-assemble as soon as suitable provision can be made for its proper display. Professor Waggoner has always shown especial skill in the work of teaching, as many hundreds of students will testify. His aim was always, not only to impart knowledge, but to develop character. He has been for many years and still is an active worker in the Methodist Church .ind Sunday School. He served for more than thirty years as superintendent of the Methodist Sunday School in Lebanon, and for many years was active in the work of the Epworth League. He has served as district president of that organization. He has ser\'ed as an institute speaker, not only in the County Institutes of the public schools, but also Sunday School and Epworth League Institutes. He has always been a loyal citizen of the community and nation, a Republican in poHtics, but always standing for good government and the principles of righteousness in his own community. He is a charter member of the M. W. A. in Lebanon.

Professor Waggoner has been twice married. First, to Ella L. Sargent, of the class of "77 in Mc- Kendree, in 1883. Their four children were Carrie L., Leroy S., Ella Mabel, and LottieA. Of these, only two are now living, Leroy and Mabel, now Mrs. R. C. Sayre, of Decatur. His present wife, before her marriage, was Miss Ella Cowen, of Jersey ville. She, too, is the mother of four children, Marian E., a teacher in Kankakee, Morris, who has been a high school teacher for some years in northern Illinois, Beatrice C, now Mrs. Bertram Jones, and Kenneth C, who is teaching in Kentucky. Mrs. Waggoner also attended McKendree before her marriage, ,ind has been a life long Sunday School worker. Both she and her husband are still teachers in the Sunday School. She is active in the Missionary Society and other organizations of the church. Also she was the founder and has been, for twenty-two years, the president of the Lebanon History Club.

REV. THOMAS C. WATKINS, D. D. Thomas Corwin Watkins was born at Antrim, Ohio, March 7, 1847. He completed his course in McKendree in the class of 1875, receiving the degree of A. B. He also received the degree of A. M. in 1878 and D. D. in 1887 from his alma mater. He completed a course in Boston University School of Theology and received the degree of B. D. from that institution in 1878. While m McKendree he was a member of the Pl.itonian Society. He was married to Miss Emm.i D. Hadley, a teacher, in Medford, Massachusetts. Their sons, Thomas Webb and Charles Hadley, are both t;raduates of Harvard. The former has been for a number of years principal of Kent's Hill Seminary, which is a Methodist secondary educational institution in Maine. Their daughter, Margaret, graduated from Boston University in the class of 1913. Mr. Watkins began preaching the Gospel in his youth. He supplied charges in various places while getting his education. He joined the New England Conference in 1878, and was a member of it for the remainder ot his life. One of his notable achievements was the establishment of the Stanton Avenue Church in Boston. He organized the church, starting with only four members, and led them in the enterprise of erecting a new church building. It is now one of the strong churches of that New England city He was for six terms secretary and two terms president of the Boston Preachers' Meeting. For fifteen years he was secretary and treasurer of the New England Conference Bureau of Entertainment. He retired from the active pastorate in 1920, but retained certain duties in connection with the conference until the time of his death, which occurred on September 21, 1924. His last charge was Needham Heights, which continued to be his home until his death. It is claimed that he was the first to suggest the motto of the Epworth League, "Look up, lift up."

Louise C. Blume Charles P. Bell

Louise Charlotte Blume was born January 19, 185J, at Pleasant Ridge, Madison County, Illinois. She is a daughter of John H. Blume, Sr. and Christine (Dierking) Blume - both German. She first became a student in McKendree in January, 1873 and graduated in June, 1876, receiving the degree of B. S. She was a member of the Clionian Literary Society. She was employed in educational work from the time of her graduation until her retirement. She taught in the schools of Madison County for thirty-three consecutive years, eleven years of this time, in the Granite City schools. For four years or more she was a member of the faculty in the Bible Training School in Fort 'Wayne, Indiana. She had charge of the departments of English and German. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, though a lover of all the churches, and an earnest active Christian worker m whatever line of service the opportunity offered. Her death occurred at Edwardsville, Illinois March 13, 1921. CHARLES P. BELL

Charles Patterson Bell was born January 20, 1859, at Ullin, Illinois. He entered McKendree in the fall of 1873 and became a member of the Platonian Society. He graduated in 1876 with the degree of B. S. He intended to make the law his profession and settle in Cobden, Illinois. In religious belief he was an Episcopalian, m politics a Republican. Later he went into the mercmtile business in Little Rock, Arkansas, where he died m 1881.

Franklin P. Crews

Franklin Pierce Crews was horn at Island Grove, Illinois, December 23, i8<;4. He entered college in 1872 and joined the Platonian Society. He graduated in the class of 1876, receiving the degree of B. S., and later, M. S. In politics, he was a Democrat, and in religion a Methodist. After he left college, his home was in Teutopolis, Illinois He was ad' mitted to the bar in 1878, and intended to make the legal profession his vocation. We have no recent information concerning him.

Llewellyn Calhoun

Llewellyn Calhoun was born near New Boston, Mercer County, Illinois, March 11, 1849. He is a son of Dr. David and Susannah Calhoun. His father died when he was but a small child, and later his mother married an ignorant man who opposed young Llewellyn's efforts to secure an education. He therefore secured his schooling, both in the district school and in McKendree, in the face of much opposition and entirely without assistance from his family. He paid his way chiefly by teaching school at intervals alternating with his years in school. He entered McKendree in 1867 and graduated in 1876, receiving the degree of B. S. He was a member of the Philosophian Literary Society. He was mar' ried February 24, 1876, which was his senior year in college, to Miss Rebecca Mildred Rutledge. She was elected an honorary member of the class of '76. He then studied law and graduated from McKendree's Law Department in 1879, receiving the degree of LL. B. His little daughter one year old was made an honorary member of the class of 1879 She is now Mrs. Grace R. Seabott. Since his graduation, Mr. Calhoun has been engaged in various occupations. He taught school four years; was in the railway mail service during President Garfield's administration; was travelling salesman in Texas and the Southwest; in 1885 he entered the field of journalism and worked on the Fort Worth (Tex.) Gazette, the Dallas and Galveston News, the St. Louis Republic, and the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. In 1890, he became editor of the Fort Worth Evening Mail; and during the years 1892-96 he was editor of "Industrial Education" at Fort Worth, Texas. During the years since that time he has been engaged in the adjustment of insurance for several of the old line companies, which work has taken him to all parts of the United States, and^to Canada, Alaska, Mexico, West Indies, and the Bahama Islands. His home at present is in Seattle.

Hon. Pleasant T. Chapman Edwin W. Dressor

Pleasant Thomas Chapman was born on a farm in Johnson County, Illinois, October 8, 1854. His parents, D. C. and M. E. Chapman, were of English ancestry. After receiving his early education in the home schools, he entered McKendree in 1871, and after completing the Classical Course, he received the A. B. degree in 1876, and A. M. in 1879. After leaving college he read law and was admitted to the bar in 1878. He located at Vienna, Illinois, which is still his home. He has served two terms as county judge, two terms as county superintendent of Schools, three terms as State Senator, and has ably represented his fellow citizens as a member of Congress. He has also for many years been engaged in the banking business. He was married to Miss May Copeland, December 20, 1882. Of their four children, one daughter died in infancy; the elder son, Ward, Hves in Chicago and is special agent for the National Fire Insurance Company; their daughter, Marian, married Lieutenant Paul C. Rabory, of the U. S. A. , the younger son, Ralph, is teller in the First National Bank of Vienna. Mr. Chapman is a member of the Methodist Church, a thirty-second degree Mason, member of the I. O. O. F. and the Knights of Pythias. EDWIN W. DRESSOR

Edwin Washington Dressor was born at Cottonwood Grove, Illinois, December 12, 1854. He entered McKendree in 1869, and after completing the Scientific Course, he received the degree of B. S. in 1876. He was a member of the Platonian Literary Society. In politics, he is a Republican. He married Miss Mary Kirkland and established a residence near Greenville, Illinois. After a long career as a successful farmer and stock -raiser, he retired from active business and now resides in the city of Greenville.

Walter C. Goforth

Walter Cyrus Goforth was born at Mt. Carmel, Illinois, September i j, 1856, and died in St. Louis, Missouri, October 3,1, 1911. He entered McKendree in 1872 and graduated in 1876, receiving the degree of A. B. Later he received the Master's Degree. He was a member of the Platonian Literary Society. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1880. He practiced his profession in St. Paul, Minn, for many years until failing health compelled him to abandon professional work. In his later years he travelled much, and while seeking to improve his health, spent winters in Florida and in California. While at the seacoast he gathered shells from both oceans, carefully classified them, ,ind after providing a handsome glass cabinet for their proper display, presented his entire collection to McKendree College. He was married October 3, 1883, to Miss Julia Belle Nichols, of Lebanon. Their deaths occurred within a month of each other. They left no children. They were both buried m College Hill Cemetery.

Rev. John N. Huggins

John Newton Huggms was born at New Athens, Illinois, August 31, 1856, and died at his home in Statesville, North Carolina, December 5, 1909. He became a student in Mc- Kendree in 1 87 1 and graduated in 1876, receiving the degree of A. B. He was a member of the Philosophian Literary Society. He studied law and practiced this profession two years in Belleville, Illinois. Later he moved to Miami, Missouri, where he practiced law for several years. While at McKendree, he was converted and joined the Methodist Church. Having for some time felt called to the work of the ministry, in 1884 he gave up the law and entered the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, becoming a member of the Southwest Missouri Conference. He ser\'ed as pastor at Carthage, Brooklyn Avenue, Kansas City, presiding elder of the Springfield District, Jefferson City, and Marshall. In 1899, failing health led him to seek a different climate. He was transferred to the Western North Carolina Conference and here served as pastor at AsheviUe, Concord, and Lexington. In 1907 he was made presiding elder of the Statesville District, which position he held at the time of his death. He was married March 24, 1887, to Miss Janie Pipkin, daughter of W. H. Pipkin, at that time postmaster of Springfield, Missouri. Their three children are Harvey, Helen, and Reuben. The eldest died at the age of seven, while his father was pastor in Jefferson City, Missouri. Mrs. Huggins, since her husband's death, has resided in Springfield, Missouri.

Sylvester M. Irwin

Sylvester Milton Irwin was born in Montgomery County, Illinois, October 27, 18'; i, of native American parents. He entered McKendree in the fall of 1870 and graduated in 1876, with the degree of B. S. He received the degree of M. S. in i88i. He was a member of the Philosophian Literary Society. He was married in October, 1876, and has three sons, Walter S., Ira M., and Roy L., ranging in age from thirty-five to twenty-five. They are all engaged in business in Decatur. In the years intervening since his college days, Mr. Irwin has spent sixteen years as a pharmacist and twenty as a manufacturing chemist. He was for eighteen years office manager of the firm of Irwm, Neisler, &? Co., Manuficturing

Pharmacists. He is at present general manager ot the Bushway Extract Company, of Decatur, Illinois. He has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church since he was sixteen years of age. His home is at Decatur, Illinois, where he has resided for many years.

JUNIUS N. McCURDY Junius N. McCurdy was born at Augusta, Arkansas, April 7, 1856. His parents were Isaac M. McCurdy, of Scotch descent, and Sarah Elizabeth (Quitt) McCurdy, who was of English ancestry. He entered McKendree in September, 1871, and graduated in the classical course m June, 1876, receiving the degree of A. B., and later, that of A. M. He was a member of the Philosophian Literary Society. After graduation, he was engaged in mercantile business for a period of about twenty years. He was mayor of his city for six years and city recorder for four years. He is still prominent in political circles. He is a member of the Knights of Honor, the Legion of Honor, and the Woodmen of the World. He was married February 18, 1880, to Miss Ella M. Cornelius. They have six children living, and all grown to maturity. They are Junius C, Edward P., Isaac M., Ara Bessie, Laura Maude, and Floy Lucile. Mr. McCurdy "s home is still at Augusta, Ark.

JOSEPH W. McKEE, M. D. Joseph William McKee was born May 5, 1854, at Summerfield, 111. His parents were Dr. Samuel P. McKee, a native American and one time member of the Board of Trustees of McKendree College, and Mary M. (Thompson) McKee, a daughter of Rev. Samuel H. Thompson, who was one of the founders of McKendree College and twice president of its Board of Trustees. Mr. McKee entered McKendree as a student in 1872 when he was a youth of eighteen, and graduated in 1876, with the degree of A. B. In June, 1879, he received the degree of A. M. He afterward took a medical course in the Northwestern University Medical College and received the degree of M. D. in 1884. While in McKendree he was a member of the Philosophian Society. After graduating, he taught in a country school two years and was two years principal of the school at Rich view, Illinois. After finishing his medical course, he located in Kansas City, Missouri, where he has been practicing medicine ever since. He took a post graduate course in the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary and since that time his practice has been limited to his specialty - the diseases of the eye, ear, nose, and throat. He was married September 28, 1886, to Miss Emma Parkinson, of Highland, Illinois. She was the youngest daughter of Hon. Alfred Parkinson, at one time a member of Mc-

Kendree's Board of Trustees. Their children are Wilbur P., Joseph Wallace, Raymond E., and Mary Mildred McKee, Dr. McKee is a member of the Jackson County Medical Society, the Missouri State Medical Association, and the American Medical Association. He belongs to the Howard Memorial Methodist Church m Kansas City and his been Sunday School superintendent for many years.

Mrs. Emma Carrie Herron

MRS. EMMA CARRIE HERRON Emma Carrie Moore was born at Lebanon, Illinois, being the daughter of Thomas and Mary J. (Nichols) Moore, who were both native Americans. She attended the public schools of her home town and then entered McKendree in September, 187J. She completed the scientific course and graduated m June, 1876, receiving the degree of B. S. Later she received the Master's Degree. She was a member of the Clionian Literary Society. In June, 1878, she was married to Samuel P. Herron, who was also a graduate of McKendree, class of '75. She has resided for long periods both in Chicago and St. Louis, where her husband was engaged in business as a druggist. Their home was at Santa Monica, California for some years, and later m Richmond Heights, St. Louis County. In religion, Mrs. Herron was non-sectarian. She was a member of the St. Louis chapter of the Daughters of the American Republic. She died in St. Louis, June 17, 1927 and was buried m College Hill Cemetery.

Andrew J. Penrod

Andrew Jackson Penrod was born in Union County, Illinois, January 8, 1850. His parents were Allen and Lucinda Penrod. After completing the course at McKendree, he received the degree of B. S. in 1876, and later, M. S. He was a member of the Philosophian Literary Society. After his graduation, he spent ten years in teaching; then for a number of years engaged in mercantile business, and later was solicitor for several different firms in commercial business. He has also been in newspaper work as correspondent for several different papers. He was married October 19, 1890, to Miss Mattie Delleney. They have one daughter, Viola. They lived for a number of years in Brownwood, Texas, and later, in Dallas. Mr. Penrod is not a member of any church or lodge, and in politics, he is an eclectic, having voted at different times with the Republican, Populist, and Socialist parties.

Judge M. W. Schaefer

Martin W. Schaefer was born at Troy, Illinois, March 20, 1857. He IS a son of Jacob and Margaret (Noll) Schaefer, who are natives of Bavaria, Germany. He entered McKendree as a student in 1870 and graduated in 1876; but was out of school two years of that time. He received the degree of A. B. m 1876, and in 1879 he completed the law course and received the degree of LL. B., and at the same time that of A. M. While in McKendree he was a member of the Platonian Literary Society. The same ye;ir he graduated he was admitted to the bar in the state of Illinois. He was married November 11, 1879, to Louisa Weigel. Their children are Edna, now Mrs. M. L. Harris; Elmer, died in 1898; Leota, now Mrs. G. L. Tarlton; and Edwin, Otho, and Corinne. Mr. Schaefer practiced law in Belleville from about 1887. He held the oflice of city attorney of Belleville for six years, state's attorney of St. Clair County for two terms of four years each. He was elected judge of the Third Judicial Circuit of Illinois in 1897, which office he held for a term of six years. He then became a member of the law firm of Schaefer and Kruger, of Belleville, and engaged in the general practice of law. He was also general counsel of the East St. Louis and Suburban Railway Company, and the Alton, Granite City and St. Louis Traction Company. He was a member of the German Evangelical Church at Lebanon, 111. He became a member of the Odd Fellow's Lodge in Lebanon in 1880, but later was a member of the Pride of the West Lodge No. 650, Belleville. In 1892-189?, he was Grand Master of the Illinois Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows. He died at Belleville, March 21, 1922.

Judge Albert Watson, Ll. D.

JUDGE ALBERT WATSON, LL. D. One of the most highly respected and influential citizens of his community is Judge Albert Watson, of Mt. Vernon. He is the younger son of Joel F. and Sarah M. (Taylor) Watson, and was born at Mt. Vernon, Illinois, April 15, 1857. His native city has been his home all his life. He was educated in the public schools of Mt. Vernon, and after finishing the high school, entered McKendree College, where his older brother, Dr.WalterWatson, had previously taken his college course. While at Mc- Kendree he was a member of the Philosophian Literary Society. He was graduated in the class of 1876, receiving the degree of B. S. After that, he studied law in a law office in Mt. Vernon and was admitted to the bar. Since that time the legal profession has been his major interest during his long and active career. He was married August 12, 1880, to Miss Mary Eunice Way Their four children are Mrs. Marina W. Frazier, of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin; Captain Joel F. Watson, U. S. A., San Francisco, California; Miss Alice E. Watson, Ph. D., a teacher in Forest Hills, Long Island, a suburb of New York City; and Allen Stanley Watson, attorney-at-law, Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Judge Watson, in addition to his work as a lawyer, has engaged extensively in the banking business. He was for fifteen years president of the Ham National Bank of Mt. Vernon. He was also founder, and for some years president of a number of village banks in surrounding towns. He was twice city attorney of Mt. Vernon, four years state's attorney of Jefferson County, and two years master in chancery. In 191 1, on the death of Judge Vickers, of the Supreme Court of Illinois, Governor Dunne could find no more suitable person to fill the vacancy than Mr. Watson. And thus he became a member of the highest court in the state, a position which he fills with great acceptability.

Among the honors that have come to him from his fellow workers in the legal profession is the presidency of the Jefferson County Bar Association, which position he held for twenty years. He was also one of the founders and first president of the Bar Association of the First Supreme Judicial District. Among the specific instances of service rendered during his legal career, it should be mentioned that he has been for fifty years attorney for the L. £s? N. Railroad, and at the same time, for many years attorney for the Southern and C. 6? E. I. Railroads. In June, 191 5, he became president of the Illinois State Board of Law Examiners, and still holds the position. In the discharge of his duties in this office, he has examined about ij,ooo applicants for admission to the bar. He believes in fraternalism and is a member of the Knights of Pythias. He was Grand Chancellor of Illinois in that order in 1909-1910. He was in charge of the completion and dedication of the Pythian Orphans' Home at Decatur, Illinois. The dedication ceremonies took place June 9, 1910.

Judge Watson was reared in a Methodist home and for sixty years has been a member of the First Methodist Church in Mt. Vernon. For many years he has been a trustee of that body. Since October, 191'?, he has been teacher of the Men's Bible Class in the Sunday School of his church. This class IS an outstiinding religious organization with a large enrollment, and maintains an average attendance of about one hundred.

At the session of the Southern Illinois Conference held at McKendree College in 1927, he was elected by an almost unanimous vote of the Lay Electoral Conference, as leader of the Lay Delegation to the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, which meets in May. 1918, at Kansas City, Missouri.

At the time of the Civil War, Judge Watson was only a child, and therefore could take no part in it. When the United States entered the World War, he was beyond the age of active service at the front, but his patriotism was plainly shown in his efficient service as chairman of the local draft board, from April, 1917 to February, 1918. At that time he was promoted to the district draft board, where he served till Armistice Day, 1918. Each of these boards achieved a Number One rating from the War Department, hi 1904 he was the nominee of his party for the office of Attorney General of Illinois. Although not elected because his party was in the minority at that time, yet he ran far ahead of his ticket.

Because of his accomplishments out in the work-a-day world, Judge Watson was selected as one of the chapel speakers who addressed the students in chapel, one each week during the Centennial year at McKendree. At a meeting of the Board of Trustees and Visitors in September, 1927, the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws was bestowed upon Judge Watson, and it should be stated that this honor came to him unsolicited and without his knowledge. It was therefore the spontaneous recognition of true merit and service.

Edwin Linder Ash was born on a farm at Turkey Hill, in St. Clair County, Illinois, October 9, 1857. He was a son of John P. and Sabina Ash, who were both native Americans. When their sons were of suitable age, they moved to Lebanon to give them a better opportunity to secure college training. Edwin L. entered college in March, 1874 and graduated in June, 1877, receiving the degree of B. S., and later, M. S. He was a member of the Platonian Literary Society. He spent the greater part of the twenty years following his graduation in the west. He died at Ogden, Utah, January 21, 1897, leaving a widow, but no children. STEPHEN M. BAILEY

Stephen Milburn Bailey was born near Lebanon, Illinois, November 26, 1857. His parents, Stephen and Mary Bailey, were both natives of the state of Delaware, and both died in Lebanon at a very advanced age. Mr. Bailey entered Mc-

Kendree m the fall of 1872, and having completed the scientific course, received the degree of Bachelor of Science in 1877. Later he entered the University of Michigan and graduated from that institution m 1880, with the degree of LL. B. While in McKendree he was a member of the Platonian Literary Society. He was married November 26, 1885, to Miss Louisa K. Gerne, of Lebanon. They have two children, Leon and Irene Bailey. After completing his education, Mr. Bailey went west and located in Fairbury, Nebraska. There for many years he has been engaged in the gram, coal, and stock business. He was a Democratic presidential elector in 1904 and 1912; mayor of Fairbury four terms; county treasurer four terms; and a banker for many years. He has been Chaplain of the Blue Lodge; Commander and Shriner of Masonry; a member of the Order of Elks, Knights of Pythias, and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

Mrs. Ida Blanck Baker

MRS. IDA BLANCK BAKER Ida Belle Blanck was born in Lebanon, Illinois, August 15, 1858. Her parents were Charles and Jennie (Cape) Blanck, the former being of German and the latter of American ancestry. She became a student in McKendree in 1873 and graduated in the class of 1877, with the degree of A. B., later receiving A. M. She was a member of the Clionian Literary Society. While a student, she won the "Citizen's Prize" in June, 1875, as the best reader. She is a member of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church in Chicago. She was married August 3, 1878, to Hon. James D. Baker, then of Lebanon, Illinois. They resided for many years in Chicago, where Mr. Baker died some years ago. Mrs. Baker still has her permanent home in that city.

Atkins H. Carter

ATKINS H. CARTER Atkins Harrison Carter was born at Butler, Choctaw County, Alabama, January 18, 1853. His parents were Joel D. and Amelia S. Carter, who were both of pure English stock. He became a student in McKendree in September, 1873 and graduated in June, 1877, with the degree of B. S. later receiving the degree of M. S. He was a member of the Platonian Literary Society. He studied law at the Union College of Law in Chicago and received the degree of LL. B. in 1 88 1. He has not devoted all his time to the law since then, but for twenty-four years has been principal of the public school in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. He was married December 25, 1883, to Miss Mattie E. Liggett, of Oswego, Kansas. They have no children.

Mrs. Annie Cunningham Pearn Minerva E. Lane

Minerva Ellen Lane was born at Marshall, Illinois, in 1859. She is a daughter of Rev. Joseph Lane, who was a member of the Illinois Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Her mother's maiden name was Hannah A. Piggott. Her father was especially active in the pastoral phase of church work and was particularly successful in clearing up church debts as well as misunderstandings among the members. The mother was active in the missionary work as well as an ardent student of general literature and the Bible. She believed heartily in education, and when she was left a widow with two children, George and Minerva, she made it the ambition of her life to give them a good education. She came to Lebanon where they both attended McKendree. The brother pursued the course as far as the senior year when he dropped the college work and took up the study of law. He afterwards became a successful lawyer. Minerva finished the college course, graduating in the class of 1877 with the degree of A. B., and in 1880 received the degree of A. M. She was a member of the Clionian Literary Society and was noted for the efficiency with which she filled the office of treasurer. After her graduation she taught school for a time at Elsah, Illinois. She then accepted a position as book-keeper for an implement firm in St. Louis, and then was employed for some time by a real estate company. For many years she has been secretary of Forest Park University, a young ladies" school of St. Louis. In this position she is the efficient assistant of the president and does much field work in securing students for the institution. She is a woman of much ability in this line of work. Some years ago she completed the course of the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. REV. EDWIN G. LOCKE, D. D.

Edwin Garretson Locke was born at Brookville, Indiana, February 9, 1857. He was the younger son of John W. and Matilda Locke. His father was many years a member of the

Southern Illinois Conference and for four years president of McKendree College. He entered McKendree in the fall of 1874 and graduated in the class of 1877, while his father was president of the college. In 1896, Taylor University honored him with the degree of D. D. While in McKendree, he was a member of the Philosophian Society. After his graduation, he taught school for three years, two in Illinois and one in Holly Springs, Mississippi, and studied law in the office of Hon. Charles W. Thomas, of Belleville, during the vacations. He then changed his plan, and yielding to the call to the ministry, he joined the Kansas Conference in 1881. During his ministerial career he held some of the important charges of his conference, both in Kansas City and Topeka. He also served as presiding elder of the Topeka District. He served for twenty years as secretary of his conference and twice represented it in the General Conference. In the general conferences of 1896 and 1900 he was associate editor of the Daily Christian Advocate. In 1916 he was secretary of the General Conference. Dr. Locke was twice married. Paul, the only child of his first marriage, died in infancy. His sec' ond marriage was to Miss Mary A. Myers, of Jefferson ville, Indiana. The children of this marriage are John M., who died in youth, and two daughters, Rachel, and Ruth Joan. Dr. Locke was a forceful and attractive public speaker and did much work in this line for the church and other good causes outside of the regular work of the ministry. His death occurred June 14, 1918.

Mrs. Ella Sargent Waggoner

MRS. ELLA SARGENT WAGGONER Ella Lovell Sargent was born August 10, 1857, at Lebanon, Illinois. Her parents were John L. and Abigail (Danforth) Sargent, who were of English ancestry. She entered Mc- Kendree in 1872 and graduated in 1877, receiving the degree of A. B., and later, A. M. She was a member of the Clionian Literary Society. She was married July 3, i88j, to Prof. E. B. Waggoner, of McKendree College. To them were born four children: Carrie, Roy, Mabel, and Lottie. They were all students in McKendree. Carrie died in California some years after her marriage. The others live in Illinois, except Lottie, who was a trained nurse in St. Louis, and later in Oklahoma. She was married to Mr. Whitlatch. Her death occurred a few years later as the result of a surgical oper.ition. Mrs. Waggoner was a member of the Methodist Church. She was a good home-maker and a faithful mother to her children. She died after a short illness at her home in Lebanon, February i8, i8q2.

John Fremont Ash was born in the Turkey Hill settlement, in St. Clair County, Illinois, September 29, 18';';. He was a son of John P. and Sabina Ash, who were both Americans. When their sons were of suitable age they moved to Lebanon to give them an opportunity to secure a college education. John F. became a student in McKendree in 187J and graduated in June, 1878, receiving the degree of A. B. At the same time he also received the degree of LL. B. and was admitted to the bar for the practice of law the same year. He was the salutatorian of his class and won a prize m an essay contest. He was a member of the Platonian Society. He was a Democrat in politics. He went west and located in Denver, Colorado, where he died August ji, 1805. WILLIAM J. BADLEY

George L. Brown

William Johnson Badley was born at Upper Alton, Illinois, May 26, 1852. He became a student m McKendree m 1875 and graduated in the class of 1878, receiving the degree of A. B. He was a member of the Platonian Society. At the time he was attending McKendree, his father was a farmer living near Summerfield. He left college intending to follow the profession of a druggist. He went to Mariana, Arkansas, where he was married to Miss Lena Wright, December 15, 1879. He died at that place March 13, 1880, as the result of a severe attack of pneumonia. He was a Methodist m religion and a Democrat in politics. GEORGE L. BROWN

George Luther Brown was born at Lebanon, Illinois, April 20, 1858. His father, Luther Brown, was a native of Vermont, of English ancestry. His mother, Caroline E. Baldwin, was a native of New York and of Scotch descent. George grew up in Lebanon, attended the public school, and entered McKendree in 1874. He graduated in 1878 with the degree of B. S., and later received that of M. S. He was a member of the Philosophian Literary Society. After graduation, he was engaged in general merchandise for eight years in Newton, Illinois and at Lebanon. In 1886 he went to Arkansas City, Kansas and engaged in insurance and real-estate business. The following year he moved his family to that city, which has been his home up to the present time. In 1896 he became the president and general manager of the Brown

Investment Company with headquarters at Arkansas City. This company is still doing a flourishing business. In 1907, Mr. Brown was elected mayor of Arkansas City. He served one term and declined to be a candidate for a second, since he did not find political life agreeable. He was married September 14, 1881, to Miss Iva Lee Wise, of Lebanon, who was one of his classmates at McKendree. They have three sons and two daughters, all now living.

Augustine P. Carter

Augustine Peck Carter was born at Beardstown, Illinois, February 22, 18^^. He was the son of Thomas H. and Marcia (Peck) Carter. He graduated from McKendree m the class of 1878, receiving the degree of B. S., and later, M. S. He was a member of the Philosophian Society. He was married July 20, 1882, to Miss Frances Henderson. They have one child. Miss Marcia Peck Carter. He spent his life as a railroad man. He was first employed as a clerk in the Division Superintendent's office of the St. Louis Division of the Chicago, Burlington, and Qumcy. He served m various capacities during his lifetime in the employ of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern and the Great Northern Railway. When death came Nov. 20, 1903,, he was General Adjuster and Claim Agent tor the Norfolk and Western Railway at Roanoke, Virginia. He was a member of no church or lodge. His widow, Mrs. Frances Henderson Carter, lives m New York City. She suggests the following quotation as suitably characterizing her late husband :

Edward A. Deneen

Edward Ashley Deneen was born March 10, 1861, at Lebanon, Illinois. He was the eldest son of Professor Samuel H. and Mary F. (Ashley) Deneen. He became a student in the Preparatory Department of the college in 1872, and continued in school until he completed the classical course in 1878 and received the degree of A. B. He was the valedictorian of his class. He was a member of the Platonian Literary Society and voted with the Republican party. In May, 1881, he entered the United States Mail Service as postal clerk, but on account of failing health he resigned this position March ji, 1882. He died of consumption February 12, i88j.

Rev. Frank W. Downs

Frank Washington Downs was born m the state of Ohio, February 9, 1853. He became a student in McKendree in the early seventies and graduated in the class of 1878, re- ceiving the degree of A. B. He was a member of the Pl.itonian Society. He was an enthusiastic young orator, and represented McKendree in the state oratorical contest held in Monmouth in 1877. He was also the "Flag Orator" at McKendree in 1876. He entered the ministry of the Methodist Church and spent the best years of his life in that branch of service, working chiefly in the far west. He was located for a number of years in San Diego, California. He was married September 17, 1885, to Miss Elinor Lemen, of Collinsville, Illinois. They have one son, Robert F. Downs. ROLAND H. HORNER

Roland Henry Horner was born at Lebanon, Illinois, September II, 1858. His parents were Henry Hypes Horner, who was a native of Lebanon, Illinois, and Helen (Danforth) Horner, who was descended from some of the "Mayflower immigrants."' He entered McKendree in 1874 and graduated in 1878, receiving the degree of A. B. Later he received the degree of Master of Arts. While in McKendree he was a member of the Philosophian Literary Society. He also studied law and was admitted to the bar in Illinois. He was married in 1884 to Miss Louise Sauter. They have two daughters, Ethel and Helen, who are graduates of McKendree; and four sons, two of whom have been students in McKendree. Mr. Horner was employed two years on the surveying corps of the Union Pacific Railroad, several years as superintendent of gold and silver mines in New Mexico; was also mine superintendent in Georgia. Since 1894 he has been a lawyer in Lebanon. He has held the office of city attorney and mayor of Lebanon. He has also been justice of the peace in Lebanon for many years.

Kate C. Liggett

Kate Clara Liggett was born at Lebanon, Illinois, May 29, 1854. Her father was William C. Liggett, of St. Louis, who was of Scotch-Irish descent, and her mother was Ellen O. (Whitney) Liggett, a native of Vermont and of English ancestry. She entered McKendree in the fall of 187'i and graduated in June, 1878, receiving the degree of B. S. She afterward received the degree of M. S. She was a member of the Clionian Literary Society. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

George W. Locke

George William Locke was born in April, 1852. He was the older son of Rev. John W. and Matilda Locke. His boyhood was spent largely at Greencastle, Indiana, where his father was professor of Mathematics in De Pauw University. In 1874 the father became president of McKendree and his sons became students in the institution. George W, graduated from the Law Department in 1878, receiving the de* gree of LL. B. He was employed as a teacher for some years and spent a few years as a member of a surveying company in Indian Territory. He then engaged in the real estate business in East St. Louis for a number of years, and later followed the same business in St. Louis. He was married to Miss Fannie Parker and had one daughter, Mrs. David R. Smith, of St. Louis. He suffered a paralytic stroke in 1896, from which he never entirely recovered. His death occurred in St. Louis, in June, 1918. He lies buried in College Hill Cemetery, at Lebanon.

Hon. Cicero J. Lindly

HON. CICERO J. LINDLY Cicero Jefferson Lindly was born near St. Jacob, Madison County, Illinois, December 11, 1857, ^^'^ '^i^'l ^^ his home in Greenville in September, 1926. He entered McKendree in the early seventies and would have graduated in the class of 1877, but having decided to turn his attention to the law, he dropped his regular college course to give his time to the law course. He then finished in the class of 1878, receiving the degree of LL. B. He was a member of Philo. He was married December 22, 1880, to Miss Alice J. McNeil, of Greenville. Their three children are all deceased. The death of his son when a lad of a dozen years or so was especially sad. He accompanied his father on a trip to Colorado, and there sickened and died. In 1880 Mr. Lindly purchased a section of land near Greenville, where he lived till 1900, when he moved into the city of Greenville and resided there for the remainder of his life. He was prominent in various political circles. He was a presidential elector in 1884, casting his vote for Blaine and Logan. He was a delegate to the National Republican Convention in Chicago in 1888. In 1890 he was a candidate for Congress, but was defeated by a small majority. In 1891 he received the entire Republican vote of the Illinois Legislature for United States Senator, but Former-Governor John M. Palmer was elected by a majority of only three votes. In 1897 he was appointed Chairman of the Railroad and Warehouse Commission by . Governor Tanner. In 190J he was elected to the Illinois Legislature and served six years. In 1913 he was appointed Master in Chancery of Bond County. He was a member of the Christian Church, a thirty-second degree Mason, a Knight Templar, a Shriner, an Odd Fellow, an Elk, a Knight of Pythias, and a Modern Woodman.

Mrs. Sarah Mills Pribble

MRS. SARAH MILLS PRIBBLE Sarah Marguerite Mills was born at New Albany, Indiana, May 10, 1857, and died at Lebanon, Illinois, June 21, 1897. She was a daughter of Robert and Sarah (Norvell)

Mills, who were both native Americans. She entered Mc- Kendree in 1872 and graduated m 1878, receiving the degree of B. S. Later she was granted the degree of M. S. For twelve years after her graduation she was a teacher, and organized a literary society and a Sabbath School m the neighborhood where she taught. In August, i8qo, she was married to Thomas J. Pribble. They had three children, Clark, Arlie, and Grace. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and was a faithful worker m every line of endeavor which she undertook.

Mrs. Addie Moore Sager

MRS. ADDIE MOORE SAGER Addle Viola Moore was born in Lebanon, Illinois, September 21, 1859. She was a daughter of Thomas and Mary (Nichols) Moore, and was a grand-daughter of one of the founders of McKendree. She graduated in the class of 1878 with the degree of B. S. She was a member of Clio. She was married September 21, 1881, to Charles E. Sager, of Lebanon. They spent most of their lives in St. Louis where Mr. Sager was m business, though for a few years of their later life they lived in Lebanon, while Mr. Sager was a partner in the hardware business which was established by his father in an early day. Their son, Roy, was a student in McKendree. Mrs. Sager died in October, 1923 and was buried in College Hill Cemetery. She was a member ot the Methodist Church and of the "Daughters of the American Revolution."

Mrs. Hattie Morrison Milnor

MRS. HATTIE MORRISON MILNOR Hattie Alicia Morrison was born at Carmi, Illinois, April 12, 1856. Her parents were Rev. A. B. Morrison, a native of Ohio, and formerly a member of the Southern Illinois Conference but later of the Southern California Conference. Her mother, Charlotte Milner, a native of Ireland, died in 1892, at Santa Monica, Calif. She entered McKendree in the fall of 1874 and graduated in June, 1878, receiving the degree of B. S., and three years later, M. S. She was a member ot the Clionian Literary Society and held the oiBce of president of that organization. After her graduation she taught school for five years, holding positions at Anna, Cobden, and Litchfield. She was married April 2, 1884, to Mr. M. M. Milnor, a druggist of Litchfield, Illinois, and her home has been in that city ever since. She is an active worker in the Order of the Eastern Star and for two years served as Worthy Matron of that order in Lavonne Chapter No. 5'i, located at Litchfield.

Allan D. Metcalfe

ALLAN D. METCALFE Allan Deneen Metcalfe was born at Edwardsville, Illinois, October 17, 1859, and died in the year 1902. He was the son of Hon. Andrew W. Metcalfe, and his wife, Sarah

Deneen Metcalfe. After receiving training in the public schools, he entered McKendree College and graduated 111 the class of 1878, receiving the degree of B. S. He was a member of the Philosophian Literary Society. Later he graduated from the Chicago Law School and was admitted to the bar in 1882. He practiced law m Edwardsville. He was married m January, 1885, to Miss Lillie Wheeler, of Edwardsville. Their children are Donald W., Margaret, and Jessie, all of whom are now living.

Mrs- Julia Nichols Goforth

MRS- JULIA NICHOLS GOFORTH Julia Belle Nichols was born at Lebanon, December 19, 1857, 'i'""^ died in St. Louis, Mo., September ix, 191 1. She was a daughter of William and Caroline Nichols, both of whom were natives of Kentucky. She grew up in Lebanon, was educated in the public schools and McKendree College, where she graduated in the class of 1878, receiving the degree of B. S. She was married to Walter C. Goforth, of the class of 1876, October 3, 1883. They lived for many years in St. Paul, Minnesota, and later in St. Louis. She preceded her husband to the grave by lust one month. They left

Oscar L. Parkinson

OSCAR L. PARKINSON Oscar Louis Parkinson was born at Highland, Illinois, December 24, 1856. He is the son of Alfred J. and Mary E. (Baldwin) Parkinson, of whom the former was born in Tennessee and the latter in the state of New York. He entered McKendree in the early seventies and graduated in the class of 1878, receiving the degree of B. S. He was a member of the Platonian Literary Society. He was married December 2, 188';, to Miss Virginia Parkinson, of Mineral Point, Wisconsin. They have two children, Florence A, and Donald L. He lived in Kansas for a time, but in recent years has resided at Harrison, Arkansas, which is his present home. He has been engaged in farming, the hardware business, and real estate business. He and his son are proprietors of the "Pine Hill Dairy Farm," where they raise thoroughbred Jersey cattle and Duroc Jersey hogs. He is a member and a prominent worker in the Methodist Church, in which he has served as trustee, class leader, and Sunday School superintendent. For years he has been a radical Prohibitionist.

Judge Frank Perrin

Frank Perrin was born near Mascoutah, in St. Clair County, Illinois, September 10, 1858. His parents were Frank and Catherine Perrin, who were of French descent. He entered McKendree in the fall of 1874 and completed his course in 1878, receiving the degree of B. S. He then pursued his law course in McKendree and received the degree of LL. B. in i88o. From that time on he devoted his whole hfe to the profession of law. He practiced law in Mascoutah for many years, and was for fourteen years city attorney in that place. Other positions which he held might be mentioned as follows: ten years a member of the C!ounty Board of St. Clair County; two years assistant State's Attorney; four years county judge in Belleville; and for the remainder ot his life, probate judge. He had but a few months to serve to complete another term at the time of his death in 1Q26. He was a reliable and faithful public officer in every position he held. He was first married to Miss Amelia Letherbury, and after her death, to Miss Ida Ludwig. As a result of the first marriage, he had two sons and one daughter. By the last marriage, he had one son. For many years he lived in the city of Belleville, and as long as he filled his last public position he was ex-officio custodian of the museum of the St. Clair County Historical Society.

Richard Thatcher

RICHARD THATCHER Richard Thatcher was born near Mt. Pleasant, Illinois, March 23, 1846. His parents were Rev. John and Virginia (Bolls) Thatcher. His father was a member of the Southern Illinois Conference. When he was in his sixteenth year, he entered the Union army as a drummer boy in the iiith Regiment of Illinois Volunteers. At the close of the war he was presented with a drum by the officers of the regiment in recognition of his faithful service. Before the Battle of Atlanta, he was taken prisoner and confined for two months in Andersonville prison. From the effects of this experience he never fully recovered. While in prison he became a friend of Boston Corbett, the slayer of John Wilkes Booth. In 1866 he entered McKendree, but after one year he left college to engage in teaching. Later, he returned and completed the course, graduating in 1878 with the degree of B. S. Later, he received the M. S. He was a member of the Philosophi.in Literary Society. After graduation he was engaged in high school work for some years in the state of Kansas, also for a time, in newspaper work. In 189J he was elected president of the new "Central State Normal School," at Edmond, Oklahoma. Here he taught for sixteen years, until failing health compelled him to give up the work in 1909. He was married in September, 1869, to Melissa D. Deford, of Ashley, Illinois. Of their five children, the oldest, a son, died in infancy. Their daughters, Edna, May, Blanche, and Ethel, are all married and living in the west. He died November 28, 1909. He was reared a Methodist, and for some time was a preacher in the Southern Illinois Conference, but on account of throat trouble, was compelled to abandon the work. Loiter in lite he was a Presbyterian as a matter of convenience. In 191 1, a bronze bust of him was placed in the school where he taught so long, bearing this inscription: "Dedicated to the memory of Richard Thatcher, by his friends, fellow-teachers, and pupils; his brethren of the Masonic Order and G. A. R., and his co-workers in the church." PROF. HENRY D. WALKER

William C. Watkins

Henry Dew Walker was born in Illinois, February 2, 1849, and died at Olathe, Kansas, February 3, 1909. He was a son of the Rev. Samuel Walker, who was for many years a member of the Southern Illinois Conference. At the age of twenty, he entered McKendree and became a member of the Philosophian Literary Society. After being out of school at intervals in order to earn expense money, he graduated in the class of 1878, receiving the degree of B. S. He was engaged in teaching nearly all his life in several different Hnes. For a number of years before his death he was in charge of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum at Olathe, Kansas. At his death he left a widow, who now resides in Pasadena, California. WILLIAM C. WATKINS

William Clement Watkins, son of J. R. and Margaret Watkins, was born at Antrim, Ohio, May 10, 1856, and died at Fairfield, Illinois, May 21, 1891. While a student in McKendree, he was a member of the Platonian Literary Society. He graduated from McKendree in the class of 1878, receiving the degree of A. B., and later, A. M. He was a brother of Rev. Thomas C. Watkins, of the class of 1875. In October, 1880, he was married to Miss Lou Hall, of Huey, Illinois. To them were born two children, Charles and Clara. The former is married and lives in Los Angeles, California. The latter is now Mrs. Clayton Hale, and also lives in California. Mr. Watkins" occupation was the real estate business, in which he was engaged for a number of years at Fairfield, Illinois. He was a member of the Methodist Church and of the Odd Fellows Lodge.

Mrs. Iva Wise Brown

MRS. IVA WISE BROWN Iva Lee Wise, a daughter of Adam H. and Julia A Wise, was born at Lebanon, Illinois, June 9, i860. Her youth was spent in her native town and she became a student in Mc- Kendree in 1874. She graduated in the class of 1878 with the degree of B. S. She was a member of Clio. She was married September 14, 1881, to George L. Brown, of Lebanon, who was a member of the same graduating class. They have three sons and two daughters, all living. Their residence was at Newton, Illinois and Lebanon until 1887, when they moved to Arkansas City, Kansas, where they have lived ever since. She is a member of the Methodist Church.