St. Clair County, Illinois - Chapter 1: Philip H. Postel, 1928 (part 3 of 3)

During the p.ist years, Mrs. Jolly has been actively engaged m missionary work. She organized the Foreign Missionary Society of GrayviUe, and has always been a capable leader in this society. For eleven years Mrs. Jolly held otRce as District Secretary, w-hile, during the past years, she has held other district offices. In 1919 she was a delegate to the Golden Jubilee of Foreign Missions held at Boston.

Mrs. Fannie Jolly is now living with her sister, Mrs. Margaret Lauterman. They are a very delightful and loving pair of Grayville pioneers. McKendree College is deeply indebted to them, for each of these kind sisters has given this institution considerable gifts. During the presidency of Dr. John Harmon, the subject of our sketch was a trustee of the college, and has always been, m many ways, a staunch supporter.

The life story of Mr. John B. Jolly, Mrs. Jolly's husband, now deceased, is inspiring. His parents, Stephen and Margaret Dunn Jolly, came from England in 1820, and settled first in Evansville, Indiana, but later moved to Albion, Edwards County. John was born in Albion on August 16, 1824. At various intervals, for eleven years, he attended schools that were kept up by subscription. On April i*;, 1847, he settled in Grayville. Mr. Jolly went into the dry goods business in a partnership with Mr. Walter Mayo, under the name of Mayo and Jolly. The death of Mr. Mayo m 1878 dissolved the partnership and Mr. Jolly then devoted his interests to the lumber business.

After a few years John B. Jolly went to Georgia, where, with Mr. Abner Carey, he was a dealer in wheat. When the feeling in the South ran high, Mr. Jolly deemed it unwise and unsafe to remain, so he returned to his large estate of approximately seven hundred acres in the vicinity of Grayville.

Mr. Jolly was a consistent member of the Washington Temperance Society; he belonged to the Republican party. He always thought a great deal of his relatives and assisted them in various ways. For one term he was president of Grayville, an office in which he exerted splendid efforts. Although he was not a member of any church, Mr. Jolly was a very liberal supporter of the Methodist Episcopal Church, for he was always interested in her welfare and prosperity. He was indeed a man of lofty ideals, with a high degree of moral sensibility. Always a gentleman, courteous, Mr. Jolly was a splendid model of manhood, dignity, and propriety.

Fanny E., Mayo And John B. Jolly

As little girls often do, F.mny (Mrs. Jolly) thought of Mr. Jolly as her sweetheart because he romped with her, although he was then a grown man. He, on the other hand, held great delight in her girlhood admiration. Many years later, after the death of two former wives, each of whom he had called his own for but .1 short time, the early mutual admiration grew to something more serious, and the childhood sweetheart became his loving wife and companion.

The son of Mr. J. B. Jolly by his first marriage, John F., was a resident of Olney, Illinois, during the greater part of his life. At one time he was mayor of Olney. Besides having extensive orchard interests, he was in the hardware business. Mr. J. F. Jolly survived the death of his father only four months, leaving a wife and a daughter, Georgie Elizabeth, who is now Mrs. G. E. McMahon, of Olney.

And now, until the happy reunion of the family m Heaven, Mrs. Fanny Jolly waits patiently here cheering the unhappy, helping the needy, and living a noble Christian life.

William Muser

WILLIAM MUSER iLn,'\M MusER was born m St. Louis on June 6th, 1862, one of the six children of Steven S. Muser ind Anna M. Reiter, natives of Germany.

William Muser obtained an education in the public schools and worked for his father until he was twenty-two, when he married (October 9th, 1884), moved to Lenzburg and began work in the coal mines. In 1887 he quit the mines and went into the creamery business, first as an employee of Mr. W. M. Lyons m Lenzburg until 1914, and then as owner of the business for two years. He sold his creamery in 1916, and again took up mining, in which he is still actively engaged.

Mrs. Muser, who was, before her marriage, Anna M. Steinheimer, was the daughter of Daniel Steinheimer and Mary Winter, and was born near Lenzburg, January 1 }, 1867.

Mr. and Mrs. Muser are the parents of nine children - Mmnie M. born 1887, is married to R. J. Patton; William D. born in 1889, is married to Louisa Deutchmann; Anna M. was born m 1891 and is now Mrs. WiUiaiti Tetter; Rose B., now Mrs. Eugene Zerf, was born m 1893; Sophia C. and Emma C, born m 1896 and 1902, respectively, are single and both are teaching school; their seventh child, Arthur, was born in 1904, and the next, OHver, m 1907. Both are unmarried, and the latter is attending the Southern Illinois

Mr. Muser owns a home in Lenzburg and some farm property besides. He has been a member of his school board for thirty years, and president of the Lenzburg Consolidated Schools for five years. For twelve years he served on his village board, and was for six years its president. He was township assessor for ten years, collector in his township for two years; postmaster for eight years, and has held the office of Notary Public for twenty years. Mr. Muser is a Modern Woodman and a chairman in this order for sixteen years. He has been president of the Lenzburg Fire Department from the time it was first organized. He has indeed served his community well.

George F. Wangelin

GEORGE F. WANGELIN ^vi^EORGE F. W.'^NGELiN, Well known and retired business \^ man, lives at 1301 East B. Street, Belleville. Born September 26, 1862 at Lebanon, Illinois, son of Chas. F. and Lucinda A. Eckert Wangelin. His father was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1841; moved to Lebanon, Illinois, and thence to St. Louis, where he engaged in the manufacture and wholesale of hats and caps. From 1870 to 1875 he lived in Jefferson City, Missouri, operating a furniture establishment under the firm name of Mayberg and Wangelin. He moved to Belleville in 1875, where he died in June 188'i: the mother lived until 1915. Six children were born to them.

George was educated in the public schools, and in Mc- Kendree College where he took a business course, and worked as a railway mail clerk for six years. He started in business in 1890, as a partner of his brother Harry, operating a wholesale and retail candy fruits establishment, but sold out in 1910 and retired to his present home. Until 1906, he lived with his mother. On Dec. 6th, 1906 he married Florence C. Schaefer, daughter of Philip and Catherine Fruth Schaefer of Belleville. Florence was one of their four daughters, and was born on August 20th, 1881.

Georgie Wangelin, only daughter.of Mr. and Mrs. George Wangelin was born August 5th, 1907, was educated in the Belleville public schools, graduated from the Lindenwood Academy at St. Charles, Missouri and studied for a while in McKendree College.

Mr. Wangelin is a Mason and a Shriner and Knight Templar of this order. Since 1906 he has served as treasurer of the St. Clair Township. For twenty years, on his twelve and one half acres adjoining his fine residence he has built a green house in which he raises a great variety of beautiful flowers. His special hobby is the collecting of Indian relics and of old and rare coins and paper money.

William T. Glenn

HFTER spending a number of years m the teaching profession, Mr. Wm. T. Glenn bought the eighty acres of land located on Rural Route No. 2, near O'Fallon, 111., and started farming, which occupation he still follows. He was born in a family of seven children, the son of Thomas Glenn and Hannah Phillips, on August 28th, 1864. It was after he had reached middle life and had married, that his parents died, the father on Oct. 7th, 1898, and the mother on Feb. 27th, 1907.

Mr. Glenn, upon finishing a course in the grammar schools, taught for five years in St. Clair County, and then entered the Normal at Carbondale, continuing his studies here until his graduation in 1893. Again he took up teaching, followed this for a year, and then decided to study law, which, after studying for one term in McKendree College, he gave up to become a farmer. In 1895 he bought the eighty acres which he now owns, and on August 28th of that year (his birthday) he was married to Miss Grace Jones, whose parents, Alfred Jones and Cornelia Houser, were descendants of old and prominent fimilies, and who reared a family of four children. It is interesting to note that the parents of both Mr. and Mrs. Glenn are descendants of prominent colonial families. Mrs. Glenn was born near O'Fallon on April 7th, 1874, and received her education in the schools of O'Fallon and in McKendree College. Mr. Jones gave to all four of his children the advantages of an education in McKendree. The father died on May 14th, 191?; and on April 17th, two years Liter, his good wife followed him.

There have come into the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn four children. Leroy was born on Oct. 20th, i8g6, and after attending the O'Fallon public schools, studied for a time in McKendree. Halcyon G., their second child, was born on August 9th, iQoo. She is a graduate of the C.irbondale Normal. Carrie, born on March 27th, 1904; and Constance, the youngest daughter, born on Dec. 9th, 1907, have both recently been students at McKendree. Mr. Glenn had to work hard to obtain his education, and he and Mrs. Glenn have shown their interest m education by giving to their children the best schooling within their reach. They have in this way rendered to their community and to society a definite and valuable service.

The W. T. Glenn Family William B. Schaumleffel

WILLIAM B. SCHAUMLEFFEL >HE SUBJECT of this sketch is another farmer who has been well rewarded for his knowledge of agriculture, and his practical application of this science. He was born on the old Stookey farm in St. Clair Township, on January 31, 1883, a son of William B. and Nancy E. (McGuire) Schaumleffel. At the age of eighteen the former began teaching. Five years later he studied law, was admitted to the bar, and practiced his profession in Belleville and East St. Louis. He rented a farm in 187S, and lived on it until his death in 1927. There were two children in this family, one of whom is the subject of this sketch, William B., Jr. This gentleman received his education in the public schools and in the Commercial College in Belleville, from which he was graduated in 1900. Immediately after graduation he worked on his parent's farm. In 1904, he rented the old Stookey farm, where he worked for himself; in 1932 he bought this farm, which has been extended to one hundred and eighty acres. This piece of land is very fertile and is recognized as one of the finest in this section

12, 1890, and is a Belleville High School graduate; she also attended the commercial college here. As a telephone operator she was made chief of the long distance board in her city. This couple have proven themsslves to be the wonderful parents of two sons. The first is Hubert L., born on July

James Leahy

Mr. Schaumleffel has served on school boards, on which he was elected ten years ago. He is a stockholder in the St. Clair National Bank, is the vice-president and a director in the St. Clair County Farm Bureau, and a member of a Grange. He is popular, well respected, and trusted by the people who have come into his circle of acquaintance. JAMES LEAHY PROBLEM ot protecting the people is a very one. In East St. Louis, one of Illinois' largest cities, the care of the people has been entrusted to James Leahy. As an officer of the law he has a fine record, having received his present position through his courage and sagacity when handling breakers of the law. He was born on April 7, 1879, in East St. Louis, a son of Thomas and Katie Leahy. After attending the public and parochial schools, he started working for the Illinois Central, m 1898, as a locomotive fireman. Six years later he resigned and accepted a position as railroad clerk with the Big Four. In 1908, Chief Leahy began duty as a patrolman, but the success of his efforts soon greeted him with a position as detective-sergeant. While a detective he studied finger prints, learned very rapidly, and then received, m 1922, the position of Chief of Detectives. Five years later his boyhood ambitions were realized when he was appointed Chief of Police. Now he holds charge over both the police and detective departments.

On April 30, 1918, Chief Leahy was united in marriage with Nellie Horrigan, who was born m Erie, Pennsylvania, on Nov. 17, 1879, a daughter of John and Elizabeth Horrigan. Both were popular m St. Louis, having had a wide circle of acquaintanceship. Mrs. Leahy attended the public and parochial schools of St. Louis.

Throughout East St. Louis, Chief Leahy is known and liked by all except those who are adverse to the law. He has many friends, is popular, and highly respected. One especially favorable thing about Chief Leahy is that he has received his present position only on the strength of his brilliant record, the pages of which are marked by a series of deeds of courage that have rendered a splendid service to the people of the city.

Charles T. Hatten

BAR OUT in the wintery land of Alaska, where the cold winds roar, and the snow is deep, lives Rev. Charles Theodore Hatten, a missionary. He is superintendent over the Jesse Lee Home, in Seward, a family of one hundred and thirty children, ranging from two to eight' een years of age. Among these there are twenty-five Eskimo children, twenty full blood Aleuts, and the rest are mixed Eskimo, Aleut, and Indian, with English and Scandinavian.

Rev. Hatten was born in Noble, Illinois, December 21, 1891. He received his common and high school training in Jasper and Vermillion Counties, Illinois. After attending Olivet University, of Olivet, Illinois, he entered McKendree and was graduated in 1917. During the war he served as sergeant in Company A, i6ist Inf. He is a member of the American Legion at Seward, Alaska, and of the International Lodge, No. 1 218, L. O. O. M, at Hyder, Alaska, and of Orchard Ledge, No. 2co, A. F. £s^ A. M., at Opportunity, Washington.

In 1912, Rev. Hatten was married to Miss Myrtle Canterbury, of Newton, Illinois. The happy couple were blessed with four children - Thoburn Weaver, Canterbury Thee, Myrtle Hope, and Edith Ann.

Rev. Hatten entered the Southern Illinois Conference in 1912 and was transferred to the Columbia River Conference in 1917, and then in 1924 to the Puget Sound Conference and was appointed missionary at Hyder, Alaska.

The last six years of Rev. Hatten's life have been extended along missionary lines. From 192 1 to 1924 his time was spent at Nespelem, Washington, headquarters of the Colville Indian Reservation as missionary, working under the Joint Committee on Indian Work of the Methodist Episcopal Board of Home Missions and the Woman's Home Missionary Society. During the following eighteen months he was at Hyder, Alaska, a new mining camp at the head of the Portland Canal, in the extreme southern part of Alaska, joining British Columbia, working under the Board of Home Missions and Church Extension. While here he collected pictures and material at the request of the late D. D. Forsythe for an illustrated lecture, portraying the work of the Methodist Church in Alaska.

In June, 1926, he was appointed superintendent and Mrs. Hatten assistant superintendent of the Jesse Lee Home, at Seward. The Jesse Lee Home was established by the Woman's Home Missionary Society, at Unalaska, Alaska, in 1890, and moved to Seward in 1925. New buildings were erected at Seward at the cost of $107,000.00. Rev. Hatten has added $10,000.00 in buildings and improvements to this great institution in the past two years. The society owns here 107 acres of land, 20 acres of which were donated by the city of Seward, and the rest sold by the Federal government to the society for homestead prices. Plans a'"e to make Jesse Lee Home a great industrial home and school, teaching the coming generation of Alaskans, as represented in these 1 3,0 orphan children, a number of essential and valuable industries, such as farming, stock-raising, poultry raising, dairying, carpentry, engineering, domestic science and household arts. The annual budget of the home exceeds $30,000.00 The Territory of Alaska has built this last year for the children of the home a thoroughly modern public school at a cost of $20,000.00 and furnished four grammar school teachers at a cost of $5,000.00 annually. On the staff of the home there are thirteen well-trained teachers that come from Kansas, Indiana, Illinois, Oklahoma, California, Washington, Oregon and New York, each a specialist in his line.

Mrs. Hatten has done work during her life very similar to her husband's - preaching, teaching, and general missionary work. She received her early schooling, including high school, in Jasper and Vermillion Counties, Illinois. Her higher education for two and one half years at Olivet University, at Olivet, Illinois. She was graduated from the School of Expression of McKendree College in 1917.

Rev. and Mrs. Hatten find their work extremely interesting. Although far from their original home, they are very happy with their family of four children plus one hundred and thirty of Alaska's children.

Schwarz Bros Furniture And Undertaking Co

>HE ABOVE FIRM is under the management of Leonard E., and Matt K. Their father, Mathias Schwarz, bought this business of Charles Ruedlm m 1894, and ran it with success, first as its sole manager, and later with his sons as partners, under the name of M. Schwarz &" Sons. He had, by his wife, Carrie Huber, four sons and two daughters. George N. Schwarz, the other son, has his life briefly sketched on another page m this volume.

Henry Schwarz, an employee of the present firm, was born Sept. 19, 1887, received his early education m the public schools, and took up the study of embalming m the Massachusetts College of Embalming in 1899, and graduated from the National School of Embalming in 1902. He studied this work also in the H. S. Eckles and in the Barnes Colleges. At fourteen he was a licensed embalmer, and now holds eight certificates for courses completed in this art. He was married on June 7, 1908, to Louisa Schmidt, and has three children - Helen, Henry M., and Edith. He is an Evangelical, a good singer, and a member of the Odd Fellows.

Leonard E. Schwarz was born at Anna, 111., Sept. j, 1891, was educated in the public schools and m the Columbia Commercial College, married Hazel Verbeek, and by her has two children - Nidra Hazel and La Dons Rose. He has charge of the furniture department of the firm. He is a Mason and a Knight of Pythias.

Matt K. Schwarz, an embalmer and funeral director, was born April 19, 1896, educated in the public schools, in the Rubicam Business College, and in the American School of Embalming, graduating from the latter m 191 5. On Sept. 15, r92i he was married to Miss Lavina E. Pfeifer.

Julius T. Wilderman

JULIUS T. WILDERMAN "^i ULius T. WiLDERMAN IS another successful farmer of ^ 1 Freeburg. He was born near this city on the Wilderman homestead on March 10, 1864, a son of John C. Wilderman, who was one of the prominent agriculturists of the Freeburg Township, well-respected and known to be a pleasant, genial man, with a host of friends. The subject of this sketch attended the public schools and was graduated in 1886 from the Gem City Business College, of Quincy, Illinois. He came back home, worked for his father, and, in 1887, started

The J. T. Wilderman Family

THE J. T. WILDERMAN FAMILY farming on land th.it he had purchased from his parents. On December 20, 1887, Mr. Wilderman was married to a fine young woman - Etta Belle Fnizier. She was born on October 23, i86<;, in Ursa, Illinois, a daughter of Lemuel G. and Margaretta E. Ahalt Frazier. The couple were blessed with three children: Lora M., was born on January jo, 1889, and later was married to Sherman C. Stookey; Dovey E., August 29, 1890, married to Dr. John D. Stookey, who died in 1914; and Lester G., October 22, 1900, married to Marione E. Garvey, of lUiopoIis, Illinois.

Mr. Wilderman and his family are members of the Methodist Church, and have always been good church-goers. He is a member of the Modern Woodmen, and is known by his acquaintances to be a hard-working, conscientious man with a deep love for his family and an interest m the welfare of his community.

Herman H. Kunze

EERM./VN H. KuNZE IS One of the sons of G. William Kunze (died July, 1911), and a brother of J. C. F. Kunze, whose biography will he found elsewhere m this history. Herman was born on the old Kunze farm near Marissa on March 8, 1879, was educated in the public schools, and after working for a short time on the farm, he went to Colorado in iqo';, worked for a railroad company for three months, and went to San Francisco and to many other places in the West. He returned to St. Clair County, secured employment as a plumber with the Carr Supply Co., of Belleville, and worked here five years, until 1912. On Sept. 1 2th of this year he married Miss Bena Metzenbacher, and their only daughter, Helen M., was born the following year, on July 27. Mrs. Kunze is the daughter of Chas. Matzenbacher and Kate Yung; the former was born at Syracuse, N. Y. in 1850, but the mother was born in this state, in Perry County, in 1857. The father was a reputable farmer, and ran a farm near Pinckneyville for many years; he retired in 1915, and has since lived in Marissa. His daughter, Mrs. Kunze, was born at Pinckneyville, on the 23rd of August, 188 j; six other children were born in the home.

After his marriage, Mr. Kunze started as an independent plumber in Marissa. He is the only plumber in this city, and does work over an extensive territory within a ten mile radius. For a time he was a partner of Mr. Campbell, and operated under the firm name of Kunze and Campbell, as building contractor, but withdrew from this work in 1924. Mr. Kunze owns over two hundred acres of land which is rented out. He owns residence property in Marissa. He is a member of the Country Club and of the Evangelical Church. His has been an active life.

Arthur J. Mollman

HRTHUR J. MoLLMAN was bom on September 29, 1874, m Mascoutah, Illinois. After graduation from the public schools, he was employed for seven years in the printing and publishing business by Carl Montag, the publisher of the Mascoutah Herald. After serving another year with Fred Kraft, publisher of the East St. Louis Democrat, he and his brother, Fred Mollman, bought this firm. One year later, in 1898, Mr. Mollman moved his plant to Mascoutah and published the Mascoutah Times, a paper that adhered to the principles of the Republican party. After four years he sold out to Mr. Montag, went to St. Louis, and was employed by the C. P. Curran Printing Company. In 1916, he resigned, came to Millstadt and bought the Millstadt Enterprise, of which he is now publisher.

Mr. Mollman married Alma C. Lill, on September 29, 1897. The couple have six children: Gilbert A., born on August JO, 1898, a University of Illinois graduate of the engineering school; Kenneth J., June 27, 1900, a Millstadt High School graduate, who worked for his father many years, serving five of these as manager, and who, in 1917, bought the Prairie State Tribune, of Assumption, Illinois; Richard A., April 8, 1902, a press and linotype operator for his father; Carl E., March 14, 1904, a draftsman from the David Rankin Trade School; Margaret E., July 11, 1905, an assistant postmaster; and Louise E., June 24, 1914. Mr. Mollman was the president of the school board. He is one of the organizers and charter members of the Commercial Club. He is a Mason, an Odd Fellow, and has been the secretary of the Modern Woodmen for twenty years. During the war he was chairman of the Red Cross of the Millstadt branch. Mr. Mollman IS popular with and well -respected by his friends.

George M Feurer

GEORGE M FEURER ^~^ EG. M. Feurer, of New Athens, is a twin brother of IV I Grover Feurer, whose biographical sketch appears elsewhere in this history, and also a brother to J. H. Feurer. All the brothers were born on a farm near New Athens, George on January 17, 1885. He attended the public school of his neighborhood, and afterwards devoted his time to farm work, helping his father and brothers on the old home place. He continued running the farm after the other two brothers had left it and gone into business in New Athens, but in 1919 he too gave up farm Ufe and opened a soft drinks parlor in New Athens, and is still engaged in this business, although he has not disposed of the portion of the farm which belongs to him. He has bought the property in which he conducts his business.

Mr. Feurer was married, on June 11, 1913, to Caroline Heinnch, the daughter of Joseph Hemrich and Catherine Truttmann, and one of the four children, born in Monroe County, 111., on Nov. 16, 1890. Her father was born in Belleville, 111. in i8';7, but after his father's death in 1864, the mother moved with her two sons to a farm in Monroe County, and there Joseph received his early education and worked on the farm until he was twenty-five when he married and began to farm for himself. In 1891 he bought sixty acres of land near New Athens, and farmed this until 1899, when he went into business in New Athens, where he still lives. His farm is rented out. He sold to his son-in-law, George Feurer, the business property which the latter now owns. The other children of Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich are: Mary E., now Mrs. Wm. Bennett, born June 27, 1882; Anna C, bom Oct. 28, 1884; and Louisa, born July 22, 1887, and now married to Theodore Probst. Mrs. Feurer is the youngest of their children. Mr. and Mrs. George Feurer have three children - Rose M. and Reta L.

Mr. Feurer is a stockholder in the Farmers" State Bank, and one of the directors of this bank. He put up the building which is being used for this bank, and also the Catholic Church Convent building in New Athens.

The Carl Tritt Family

CARL TRITT Through earnest effort, the subject of this sketch has placed himself in a very comfortable position as contractor, a business in which he has met with splen' did success. His integrity and business ability have enabled him to form the firm of Tritt Brothers, a company that handles big contracts with many different kinds of organizations. Carl Tritt was born on November 22, 1883, in Sweet Water^ Nebraska. He was a son of Joseph M. and Mary E. (Gibson) Tritt. The former was born in 1843, i" Ohio. He took a homestead in Sweet Water, Nebraska, where he built a flour mill. His success was cut short when, m 1888, a cyclone destroyed not only the mill, but the village itself. He moved his family in 1890, to East Carondelet, Sugar Loaf Township, and settled here as a farmer. His knowledge of agriculture enabled him to enlarge his farm to nine hundred acres, a notable achievement for a man at that or any other time. Besides his farm interests, he was also engaged in the business of contracting. He built railroads and levees, one of which is the East Carondolet Levee, which he built in 1902. Three years later he moved to Belleville, where he continued in his occupation. After a noble life so well filled with constructive work, he died. His death, which occurred on July 1, 190^, was the result of a railway accident. His wife, who was formerly Mary E. Gibson, of Summerfield, Ohio, was born there on January 2, 1848, and died on November 17, 1920. She was the mother of fourteen children, one of whom is the subject of this sketch.

C:irl Tritt had little opportunity to acquire an education other than that offered in the public schools, but he overcame this handicap m later life by consistent study, observation, and experience. His family moved from Nebraska to East Carondelet, where he attended school. At an early age he began to work under the employment of his father in the contracting business. When he was twenty-two years of age he was employed by the Tritt and Vogt firm. He worked until 191 1, and then started in this business under the firm name of Vogt and Company.

On September 11, 1915, Mr. Tritt was married to Rose Schmidt, a daughter of Carl and Amelia (Roeder) Schmidt. Mr. Schmidt was born in Germany. He came to this country in 1881 and settled m St. Clair County as a coal miner. He died on May 20, 191 3. Mrs. Schmidt, who was born on February 29, i860, is still living, in Mascoutah. Mrs. Tritt was born on June 9, 1893, m St. Clair County. Mr. and Mrs. Tritt are parents of two children - Howard C, born on December 12, 1916, and Mary E., May 13, 1921. Both of these children show promise of attaining success in later life.

In 1919, Mr. Tritt formed the Tritt Brothers Company. This firm has met with amazing success because of its efficiency and honesty when handling contracts. General road work, highways, and railroads are built by this firm ; most of these are built m Southern Illinois.

Fraternally, Mr. Tritt is a Shriner in the Masonic Order, and an Elk. He has served on the school board for five years. He owns much bunness and residence property. His favorite sport IS hunting. As the employer of many people and a builder of roads, Mr. Tritt is recognized as a man who enjoys well-earned success and popularity.

IT IS interesting to note how many of the successful men in the professions have been members of large families. Dr. Hays, of Marissa, Illinois, belongs to this class. His father, George Hays, a prominent Randolph County farmer, died October 4, 1890, and his mother, Mrs. Margaret Gray Cathcart Hays, some time later - January 7, 1917. Dr. Hays was born at Baldwin, Randolph County, December 17, 1870, and, after obtaining his common and high school education in the schools of Randolph County, Illinois, he entered the Beaumont Hospital Medical College of St. Louis, Missouri, and was graduated there in 1896.

On the 19th day of May, 1897, he was married to Miss Rosetta McHatton and to them have been born four children: Marguerite Ethel, Thomas George, Robert Paul, and Mary Louise. Marguerite was graduated by the University of Illinois in 192J. Thomas G. attended the University of Illinois and will be graduated by the University of Illinois Medical College of Chicago, Illinois in June of 1928. Robert P. and Mary L. are at present attending the public schools of Marissa, Illinois.

Upon completing his medical course. Dr. Hays located at Oakdale, lUinois, May 6, 1896, and remained at this place until August, 1905, when he removed to Marissa, Illinois. He now resides here as a practising physician. Besides his practise. Dr. Hays has interests in the firm of Jensen and Hays Drug Company.

Mrs. Hays, the daughter of Thomas McHatton and Isabelle Rutherford McHatton, was born near Baldwin, Illinois, August 16, 1874. Her father was a prominent farmer and stock-raiser of Randolph County, Mrs. Hays, after completing her education, taught school for a number of years.

in Church and School. The Doctor has served several terms as a member of the board of trustees, in both the Oakdale and Marissa United Presbyterian Congregations, and at present is a member of this Board of the Marissa Congregation. Doctor Hays was the first president of the Board of Education of the Marissa Township High School, and was serving in this capacity during the erection of the original Marissa Township High School building. Mrs. Hays has always shown a great interest in church work. She officiated as Presbyterial Secretary of the Women's Missionary Society of Southern Illinois for fifteen years. She has also been a teacher in the Sabbath School for a number of years. Her educational interests are still keen, and at the present time she is serving as a member of the Board of Education of the Marissa Public Schools.

J. H. FEURER 'WO FEURER BROTHERS are engaged in the automobile and garage business in New Athens. A sketch of Grover, the brother of J. H. Feurer, appears also in this county history. J. l\. Feurer was born near New Athens, June i6th, 1878, the son of Martin Feurer and Friedaricka Feurer, nee Forcade. He received a public school education, and began the life of a farmer, working for his father until 1900, when he rented his father's land and tilled the same for fourteen years. In 1914 he opened a feed store in New Athens, ran this for one year, and then took the agency for the Ford, Chevrolet, and Studebaker cars, and operated this with his two brothers as partners, under the firm name of the Feurer Bros. He sold out to his brothers in 1919, and started the business which he now owns, the J. H. Feurer Garage, and in connection with which he sells Studebaker cars. After establishing himself in this business, he sold the farm, bought residence property m addition to his business place in New Athens, and is now running a very successful business here.

Mr. Feurer was married August 22nd, iqoo to Magdalena Fischer, the daughter of Adam Fischer and Magdalena Vogel Fischer. Her father came to the States in 1853, when but three years old; her mother was born in this country. The father is now retired from the farm and makes his home with his children; the mother died on Nov. nth, igi";. Mrs. Feurer has borne to her husband four children - Fnedancka, who was born on Oct. 25th, iqgt; Viola, born May 6th, 1904; Wilson, born Feb. 20th, 191:,; and Louisa, born Jan. 28th, 1916.

Although he is kept very busy with his duties as a garage proprietor and as Mayor of a thriving town, Mr. Feurer still finds time to engage in his choice sports - hunting and fishing.

JOSEPH A. CAMPBELL, M. D. <-/^ ORN ON August 15th, 1882, in Marissa, the city where yyy he is now practicing, Dr. Joseph A. Campbell is the son of Joseph M. Campbell, who was also a physician. The father had his office in Marissa for many years, and when he retired in 1919, the son took over his father's practice. The latter now makes his home with his son. Joseph A. Campbell received his education in the Marissa public schools, and in the Marissa Academy, where he studied two years, and in Ewing College in which he also spent two years. His medical training was secured in St. Louis University, from which he graduated in 1906, and from this time until 191 J he practiced with his father. Then he was appointed superintendent of the Watertown State Hospital for the Insane, and in 1916 and 1917, held a similar position m the State Hospital at Anna, Illinois. Following this he served as Captain of a Medical Corps m the United States Army until 1919, and upon being discharged from the Service, returned to Marissa and took over the practice which his father had just given up.

On the 8th of October, 1912, he was married to Elizabeth Wallingford of Bloomington, Indiana, and from this marriage he has one son, Joseph A. Campbell, Jr., who was born on September ist, 1914. Dr. Campbell was married, the second time, on June i6th, 1923 to Dixie G. Wakefield of Loveland, Ohio, and from this marriage has a daughter, Dixie Ann, born August 19, 1927.

In politics. Dr. Campbell is a Democrat, and has served as a member of the County Central Democratic Committee. He is prominent in several local fraternal organizations - he is a Mason and a Shriner in this order; is a member of the Rotary Club; and belongs to the Modern Woodmen fraternity. The doctor is also a member of the American Legion, and of the Marissa Country Club, of which club he has been president. He IS one of the well-known and competent physicians of St. Clair County.

Louis G. Darmstatter

LOUIS G. DARMSTATTER JHE LITTLE CITY of New Athens, Illinois, is undoubtedly very fortunate m having for one of her citizens Mr. Louis George Darmstatter, who has contributed no small amount of energy toward her success. He is a dealer in hardware and farm machinery, and has been the very able manager of the Farmers' Supply Company, of New Athens since 1912. Since 1894 - for thirty-four yearshe has held the position of school treasurer of his township.

Mr. Darmstatter, a son of George and Elizabeth Reoder Darmstatter, was bom on a farm on November 27, 1866. He received his education in the Five Forks School of District No. 64. On October 15, 1891, he was married to Miss Emma Schaller. There are points regarding the life of Mrs. Darmstatter's father, John Schaller, that are interesting. He held a position of influence among the German- American citizens of St. Clair County, and was considered one of the most prosperous residents of Lenzburg Township. His good judgment and determination to succeed, coupled with good business, repaid his honest, unaided efforts with a large amount of land - seven hundred acres. Mr. Schaller's education was gained in the schools of St. Clair County. Although his learning was quite thorough and complete, by subsequent reading he became a well-informed man. His marriage occurred in 1863. Seven children were born to Mr. Schaller and his excellent wife, and one of these was Emma, now Mrs. Darmstatter. Every one of the members of this fine, large family proved to be active and progressive citizens of their community. Mr. Schaller may surely be classed as a man of enterprise, of zeal in his advocacy of the cause of justice and right, and of prominence in good works. Such, then, is Mrs. Darmstatter's family history.

Mr. and Mrs. Darmstatter have always believed in a thoro education of their children and consequently we find that their daughter, Helen O., attended the University of Illinois in 191 5-16 where she met her husband. She is now Mrs. R. J. Moore, of Griggsville, 111. Their son, Elias, is now a Junior in the College of Commerce, University of Illinois. He is a member of Phi Gamma Delta, one of the oldest and most respected fraternities.

George C. Voelkel

The family belongs to St. John's Evangelical Church, and are all good church workers. For a great many years both Mr. Darmstatter and his wife have contributed substantially to their church and have exerted noble efforts that have aided their church materially. No small amount of their lives has been spent in such useful work. In politics, Mr. Darmstatter is an adherent to the principles of the Democratic party. He is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America. GEORGE C. VOELKEL

One of those thrifty, industrious immigrants from northern Europe who form a large percentage of the staunch citizenry of today, was George C. Voelkel who came to this country from Hasloch Rheinfels, Germany. After arriving in St. Clair County he settled on a farm near Belleville, married Miss Anna M. Moser and reared a family of two girls and six boys. He died in Belleville at the :\f,e of eighty-two years.

George Voelkel Walter Voelkel

George Voelkel, his son, was born on his father's farm near Belleville, August 20, 1856. He attended the public schools of Belleville and at the age of sixteen took employment in the sheet metal business in St. Louis. On December 3, 1877, he married Charlotte Pustmueller and this union was blessed with eight children, two boys and six girls.

Mr. Voelkel worked with sheet metal until he was twentyfour years old and then returned to Belleville to organize with his brother the present firm of Voelkel Brothers under the name which it now carries. Gustave Voelkel, George's brother, was made president of the firm, and George acted as secretary-treasurer, which position he still holds. The two brothers managed the business, which was incorporated in 1913, until the death of Gustave Voelkel on September 5, 1919, after which Walter Voelkel, Gustave's nephew, was made president of the firm.

George Voelkel has worked hard all of his life and is still vigorous, enjoys perfect health, and is extremely industrious. He is connected with many organizations of a religious, patriotic, or fraternal nature, being secretary of the Belleville chapter of the Loyal Americans, a member of the Retail Merchants Association, a Modern Woodman, and for twenty-two years a trustse in his church.

Walter Voelkel, president of the Voelkel Brothers Hardware Company, was born in Belleville, May 20, 1882. He attended the public schools of Belleville, and after graduating from the Belleville High School in 1900, worked in the express company business in E. St. Louis, 111. for three years. He then spent one year with a general construction company in St. Louis, Mo., and in 1904 returned to Belleville to work in the sheet metal department of the Voelkel Brothers Company. On November 22, 1911 he united in marriage with Miss Olivia S. Busiek. Two children, one boy and one girl, have been horn to this union. In 1919, he was made president and general manager of the firm, and since then has purchased an interest in it as well as residence property in Belleville. Walter Voelkel is a hard worker, is well known in Belleville, and has been treasurer of the parish for nine years.

By being industrious, aggressive, and conscientious m their business dealings, the members of the House of Voelkel have each done their part m bringing the Voelkel Brothers Company to its present place of importance in the commercial life of Belleville.

Ernest C. Asbury. M. D.

ERNEST C. ASBURY. M. D, t.y'^ R. E. C. AsBURY, physician and surgeon, ot New JLJ Baden, 111., was born near O'Fallon, Jan. 25th, 1889. His father, James W. Asbury, who now lives in New Baden, was engaged in the real estate and insurance business in O'Fallon for a number of years, and previous to his entry into business, he taught school for twenty-three years in St. Clair County. The doctor's mother, Nellie G. Evans Asbury, died on the first of January, 1924.

Dr. Asbury was graduated from the O'Fallon High School in 1906, worked as a carpenter two years, and then went to McKendree College for three years. In 191 f he was graduated from the St. Louis University Medical School. He spent the two following years in the City Hospital of St. Louis, and, during the construction operations at Scott Field, in 1917, he took care of the accident cases there. He enlisted in the Army and was given the rank of First Lieutenant, and upon being discharged in 1918, located in New Baden. While a student in college and medical school. Dr. Asbury worked, during the vacation periods, as a carpenter.

On June 30th, 1916, Dr. Asbury was married to Miss Nellie E. Smith, of St. Louis, an attractive and cultured young lady, the daughter of Charles and Ella Van Horn Smith. Her father has since died (May 5th, 1921); the mother is still living in St. Louis. Mrs. Asbury gradu.ited from the McKinley

High School, and studied music m the Weltner's Conservatory of Music, in St. Louis. She is the mother of two fine girls, Virginia Ray, and Ruth Ellen, born June 29th, 191S, and May 2jrd, 1921, respectively. Both are enrolled in Mc- Kendree's School of Expression, Ruth Ellen having entered at the age of four, which gives to Dr. and Mrs. Asbury the proud distinction of having sent to McKendree the youngest pupil ever enrolled in this historic institution.

Dr. Asbury is a good mixer, and active in many fraternal, social, and professional organizations. He is a Mason, an Odd Fellow, a member of the Eastern St ir, the Phi Rho Chapter ot the Phi Chi Medical Fraternity, the American Medical Association, the Illinois and Clinton County Medical Societies, the Association of Surgeons for the Southern Railroad, and has served several terms as president of Clinton County Medical Society. While m college, he belonged to the Platonlan Literary Soceity. He is a Methodist, an alert, competent physician and surgeon, a good father, and a staunch citizen ,

Milton O. Wilderman

MILTON O. WILDERMAN C^HE ROLLING, green fields, covered with their beau- \T^ tiful vegetation, scent of fresh grass, droning insects, and chirping birds all these lovely things th.it surround a farmhouse - have highly appealed to Milton O. Wilderm.m, and have caused him to choose farming as his life's work. He was a son m a family of ten children. His father, William A. Wilderman, now deceased, was a splendid father to his large family, a highly respected citizen, and a keen advocate of religious work m his community. At the age of twenty-two, he enlisted and served for three years in the Union Army as first sergeant He served in the army until

The subject of this sketch was born on October 19, 1867, on a farm near Belleville, m St. Clair County. His education was acquired in various public schools. After this, he worked for his father - years of good work that were a fine contribution to the family. At the early age of twenty-two, Mr. Wilderman was united m matrimony to Mary E. Johnson, a fine young lady, who proved to be just as fine a mother to three children. The first child, Grace A., was born on December 21, 1891. She died on November 21, 1918, after twentyseven years of beautiful living. The second child, Maud E., was born on September 22, 1893, and is now happily married to Leonard Emery. The third child, a son, Roy J., was born on July 16, 1895. He was married in 1921, to Anita M. Niedenuehr.

M. O. Wilderman Mrs. M. O. Wilderman

and prominent American families, was reared on a farm; was educated in Belleville High School; was married to Emily Moore in 1862, and at her death, to Pinelda C. Breese. He was, for a time, highway commissioner for his township. Mrs. Wilderman attended, at one time, Almira College, of Greenville, Illinois. Immediately after she and Mr. Wilderman were married, the couple rented a farm near Belleville. In 1920, after several years of thriftiness and hard, conscientious work, the couple became owners of the farm - one hundred acres of verdant land. In addition to the above, the couple have become owners of a seventy-eight acre farm near Scott Field. Besides farming, the subject of this sketch is a trustee in the St. Clair Township School of St. Clair County, an office which he has held for the past twenty years. Throughout his life, Mr. Wilderman has lived in a way to be envied. Always kind-hearted, never harsh, he has securely won the deep respect and admiration of all who ever came in contact with him.

Orville C Freshour

ONE OF THE popular resorts for young people of Lebanon IS the Lebanon Drug Co's. store owned by Pr. O. C. Freshour. Mr. Freshour came to Lebanon in 1915, and purchased from L. L. Pfeffer the business which he now owns. He was born in St. Francisville, 111., on April ist, 1889. William Freshour, his father, died on April 6th, 1914; his mother, Alice Revelette Freshour, is still living at her home in St. Francisville. Mr. O. C. Freshour attended the public schools in St. Francisville, through three years of high school, and then entered the Valparaiso University, where he studied Pharmacy, and received his Ph. G. degree in 1912. For about three years after his graduation he was employed in a drug store of his native city, and then he came to Lebanon to take charge of the store which he now has.

Orville C. Freshour Mrs. O. C. Freshour

Two years after locating here, Mr. Freshour was married to Miss Jennie Lyons, of St. Francisville, a young lady in whom he had been interested for some time. She is the daughter of Dr. W. A. Lyons (died in 1889), and of Elizabeth Saums, who makes her home with Dr. and Mrs. Freshour. After receiving her education in the schools of St. Francisville ("she was graduated from the high school in 1908), Mrs. Freshour studied one year in the Vincennes University of Indiana, and one year in the Forest Park University, of St. Louis. Two children have been born to this congenial couple. The daughter, Eleanor E., was born August 3rd, 1918; the son, William E., on August 31st, 1924. Eleanor attends the grade school here, and is well advanced in her studies, and shows marked ability for one of her age. The mother is a member of the Christian Church, of the Eastern Star, of which she is, at present, the Worthy Matron, and is an active member of other women's organizations in Lebanon. Mr. Freshour is active in several fraternities, business, and other organizations. He is a Mason, an Odd Fellow, a Modern Woodman, a Rotarian, a member of the local Commercial Club, and a K. P. He worships in the Presbyterian Church, of which he has long been a member. His pleasant nature, his courteous and fair business dealings, have won for him a host of patrons and friends.

MOLL FURNITURE &? UNDERTAKING COMPANY I>HE Moll Furniture and Undertaking Company of Mascoufcih was incorporated under its present name in September, 1910, when three members of the Moll family became the owners. This business was established in iS^;! by the Dathan family, who operated it for many years.

5th, 1924), was the father of the present owners ot this company - A. L. A. Moll and Emmett G. L. Moll. He was a native of Mascoutah, horn on August i6th, 1870, educated in the public schools, and began his working career on the fiirm, first, under his father's direction, and afterwards, from 1898 to 1910, as manager of his dairy farm. After going into business, he continued to direct the management of his land. He learned the art of embalming in St. Louis, under Prof. George H. Schneve, and received his diploma in 1909. He was considered a skillful embalmer, and a very pleasant and courteous business man.

His older son, A. L. A. Moll, was born in 1896, on the 2ist of October, secured his early education m the parochial school, and his higher learning m the high school and in a commercial college of St. Louis, after which he studied embalming m the Worshman School of Chicago, graduating in 1918. On Nov. 23rd, three years later, he married Mary J. Weilbacher, by whom he has had six children, among these, two pairs of twins. Their names and birthdates follow; Josephine, Sept. 21st, 1922; Marcella and Albert, Feb. ist, 1924; Henry, March 14th, 1925; Leo and Dennis, May 15th, 1926. The father is a K. of C, C. K., L. of L, and a member of the American Legion. He served in the army as a "buck private," and was discharged Dec. 31st, 1918.

Emmett G. L. Moll was born June 9th, 1898, received an education in the parochial and high school similar to that of his brother and graduated from the Worsham School of Embalming in 1920. He married, on Oct. ist, 1924, Bertha G. Mittendorf, and one son has been born to them - Daniel H., on July 7th, 192';. The father is a member of the Belleville branch of the K. of C, C. K., and L. of L

James Nevin

ON THE 12th of May, 1912, Mr. George Nevin, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Marissa, passed away at his home m this city. This good man was born in Ireland on Dec. 20th, 1821, immigrated to America with two brothers and two sisters in 1852, and settled on a firm near Marissa. On April loth, 1856, he was married to Mary Jane Hanna, a devoted Christian woman, who bore to her husband nine children. Mr. Nev m's first home in this country was a log house; soon after his marriage he moved to the old Nevin farm, now known as the James Nevin farm, and later to Nevin Hill, where he remained until 1900, when he retired from active farm labor and moved to Marissa, where he spent the last twelve years of his life. Mr. George Nevin was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and was reputed one of the happiest Christians of his time.

His son, James Nevin, was born m Marissa, on Feb. 26th, 1857. After completing his education in the public schools, he worked for many years on his father's farm, and in 1886 began farming for himself. On July 29th of this year he was married to Maggie C. Hamill, the daughter of Archibald and Mary (McKnight) Hamill, who lived on a farm near Freeburg, 111. Maggie was born on Oct. 14th, 1866, one in a family of three children. She received a public school edu' cation, and afterwards attended the State Normal at Carbondale. 111. At the time of her marriage to Mr. Nevin, she was but nineteen years of age. Both of her parents have long since died, the father in March, 1875; the mother in May, 1879.

James and Mrs. Nevin have one daughter. Pearl L., born on July 3rd, 1892. She is now the wife of Dr. Reed M. Shroyer, a dentist of Vincennes, Indiana .They have two boys.

Mr. Nevin left the farm in 1896, moved to Marissa, and joined with Mr. Wolter in opening a farm implement establishment, which business he helped manage until 1902, when he sold out his share and went on the road as a traveling salesman of farm machinery. He has continued in this occupation up to the present time. Mr. Nevin still owns the old Nevin Farm, which he has rented out, and besides this, is the owner of residence property in Marissa.

Mr. Nevin was elected Treasurer of Marissa Township in 1918, and still holds this office. He served as a member of School District No. 45 for a number of years.

SINCE 1906, Mr. L. E. McClintock has been the owner of a planing mill at Marissa, Illinois, to which city he first came in 1900. He was born in Olathe, Kansas, April 15, 187 J, the son of Robert McClintock and Eliza Jane Redpath.

David McClintock, the father of Robert McClintock, was born in County Donegal, Ireland, about 1812. Leaving Ireland, he spent part of a year in Glasgow, Scotland, then came to America, landing at New Orleans in 1850, where his mother died and was buried. Then he came up the Mississippi to Illinois and settled in Randolph County near Jordan's Grove in 185 1. His death occurred in 1867, his wife, Anna (Grier) McClintock, having died in 1853.

Robert McClintock, who was born in 1844, enlisted m early manhood as a soldier in the Civil War m the 8oth Regiment Illinois Infantry and served m the Army ot the Cumberland. Being discharged in July, 1865, he returned to his home and followed his occupation of farmin;,' until 1904,

Clintock P. C. Otwell

Louis Edward McClintock secured a public school education in Randolph County and then began working, first at the carpenters' trade, and later in a planing mill at Sparta, Illinois, where he was employed until 1900. From Sparta he moved to Marissa and took employment in the mill of Mr. A. C. Elder, remaining in his plant until 1906, when he bought out the owner and began operating the mill for himself.

Mrs. McClintock, to whom he was married on February 17, 1913, was formerly Miss Cora B. White, the daughter of James F. White and Ellen Hamilton, and was born in this county on September 6. 1875. An historical sketch of the White family appears on another page of this volume. Mr. and Mrs. McClintock have one boy. Dale E. McClintock. Besides the mill property, Mr. McClintock owns a fine residence in Marissa; and in addition to operating the planing mill, he takes building contracts and engineers the construction of buildings. He is an active member of the United Presbyterian Church, a director in the Marissa Building and Loan Association and a member of the Marissa Township High School Board.

P. C. OTWELL HE FATHER of P. C. Otwell was W. H. Otwell, of Carlinville, 111., a former student in McKendree College, a Civil War veteran, and a store-keeper in Plainview, 111. He died Aug. 21, 1917. The mother, who was formerly Miss Frances E. Brown, of Macoupin County, 111., studied in Monticello Seminary and afterwards taught school for a number of years. She is now eighty-two years old.

Christian Kolb

P. C. Otwell was born at Pl.iinview, 111., on the nth day of October, 1888, and received his public school education there. Then he studied in Valparaiso University for several years, graduating from the school of science, with a B. S. Degree, in 1880, and from the law school, with the degree of LL. B. two years later. The following year he studied m the law school of Yale University, and received a diploma from this school also. After the completion of his law studies he came to Belleville, 111. to begin his law practice, first independently until 1Q14, and from that year until 1918 he was a partner in the firm of Otwell and Lindauer. Mr. Lindauer is the present state's attorney of St. Clair County. Since 1918 Mr. Otwell has carried on an independent practice.

On February 24, 191 3, Mr. Otwell was married to Clara I. Sahlender, the daughter of a merchant in this city. Two children have been born to them, the first, William G. on July 3, 1914, and the second, Mary F., on June 6, 1919. Both are attending school m Belleville.

Mr. Otwell takes his recreation on the golf links whenever weather conditions permit, and greatly enjoys this sport. He holds a membership in a number of fraternal and business organizations. He is a Mason, a Knight Templar, an Elk, a member of the Lion's Club. He is a capable lawyer, wellknown and well-liked in Belleville, and enjoys a good practice m this county.

Richard W. Ropiequet

BiCHARD W. RopiEQUET was bom at Belleville, Illinois, March 23, 1866. His father, Frederick Ropiequet, was for years prominent in the public and political life of St. Clair County, having been sheriff several times and county treasurer, as well as mayor of Belleville. His mother, Anna Wangelin, was a daughter of Col. Hugo Wangelm, a prominent German pioneer resident of the county, who won distinction in the Civil War. Mr. Ropiequet himself served m the Spanish American War.

Educated m the public schools of Belleville and the Smith Academy of Washington University, he "read law" in the office of Charles W. Thomas and was admitted to the bar on March 21, 1887. In active practice since that date, during the Litter years Mr. Ropiequet has been specializing m Interstate Commerce practice, m which he has gained an enviable reputation throughout the country.

Mr. Ropiequet has for years been a leader m Southern Illinois Methodism. He was the first president of the Belleville Epworth League, of the Lebanon District and Southern Illinois League, and served as president of the Illinois State Epworth League. He also has been active m Sunday School work, having been superintendent of the Belleville and East St. Louis schools. He is now the teacher of a large Men's Bible Class in the latter city. Mr. Ropiequet was also a trustee of McKendree.

He was married April 14, 1889, to Mamie W. Crouch, of Belleville, of which union there was born Wilfred C. Ropiequet. On July 11, 1901, he married Florence W. Wagner of Flagler, Iowa, their children being Harold W., Mildred A., who attended McKendree, Marion F., the latter two now attending the Ohio Wesleyan, and Arthur C. Mrs. Ropiequet is a leader in Y. W. C. A. work. The family now reside in East St. Louis.

Kolb Brothers, Merchants

attending the public schools, he went to O'Fallon, where he clerked in the store of Ernst Tiedeman for four years, and went from here to Venice and worked two years for Kohl Niemann. At the age of twenty he came to Lebanon, started in business here, and has continued in this business now for more than thrity-seven years. He is married and has four children. Mrs. Kolb, nee Elizabeth O. Bachmann, was born in Salem, 111., Sept. 15, 1869, the daughter of A. H. Bachmann and Mary Bachmann, and was married to Mr. Kolb on Dec. 25, 1896. Marie, their first child, was born New Year's Day, 1898 and is now married to Glen Filley, athletic coach at McKendree College; Katherine, born in June, 1900, was graduated from the University of Illinois, and was recently married to Dr. C. Kurz, a prominent dentist of Carlyle, 111.; Charles W. was born Feb. 2, 1904; and the youngest, Pauline, on Dec. 20, 1914. The three oldest have been students in Mc Kendree College. Mr. Kolb is a member of the Lutheran Church and belongs to the K. P. Order.

Christian Kolb was born May 28, 1876. After finishing the grade schools, he spent one year in the Mascoutah High School, and then six months in the Belleville Commercial College. In 1896, he came to Lebanon and went into business with his brother. He was married to Odelia Steidle of Lebanon, on October 23, 1899. His wife was born on the 4th of December, 1878, the daughter of Frank Steidle and Joan Burhart, both of whom have died. To Christian Kolb and his wife have been born two children - Edgar J., on June 7, 1906; and Roy C, on July i, 1903. The older son has studied in McKendree College about two years, and the younger son one year. Mr. Kolb is a member of the Evangelical Church, and one of the Deacons of his church and the secretary of the Church Board. He and his brother are congenial business men, and are well liked in Lebanon where they enjoy a large patronage both from the townspeople and from those in the surrounding country.

William C. Daumueller

Qo ONE CAN LIVE in Lebanon for very long without becoming acquainted with one of her most progressive and most congeni, business men, Mr. W. C. Daumueller, the proprietor of a music, gift and confectionery store. His place of business is the pleasant resort of college and high school students in particular. Here they gather to take delightful refreshments, to enjoy the best of music, or to purchase choice gifts for their friends. Mr. Daumuelier came to Lebanon in 1902 and opened his shop in the building which he now occupies. He has met with encouraging success, enjoys the patronage of scores of college students as well as his townspeople, and has recently been obliged to secure more room for his business, securing the old post ofl store, and uses this space as a and demonstration of his instruments

Mr. Daumueller came here from Belleville, where he was born, and where he received his education. His father was George Daumueller, who was born in Stuttgart Wuerttenberg, Germany and came to this country on July 4th, i860 - embarking in the mining business and later in the dry goods and grocery business. He was married to Pauline Konzelman on January 3rd, 1861. Mr. Daumueller died on June 8th, 1897 - Mrs. Daumueller is still living in Belleville.

On July 24th, 1906, W. C. Daumueller was married to Miss Alma Howe, a trained nurse, who had come to Lebanon in 1905 to take charge of a sanitarium here. She is the daughter of F. D. Howe and Mary Roe Howe, and was born at Oswego, Kansas on November 27th, 1885. After the completion of the grade and high school courses, she took four years in the training school for nurses in the Henrietta Hospital of East St. Louis, after which she came to Lebanon.

Mrs. Daumueller takes delight in her home, in flowers and in good books. She is the mother of two daughters - Marguerite Mae, born August 27th, 1909 and Mary Pauline, born August 17th, 1915.

Mr. Daumueller is a member of the Luthern Church and of the Icc.il Rotary Club, having served the past year as president of the Club. He is especially interested in good music and athletics.

Hon. Bruce A. Campbell

HON. BRUCE A. CAMPBELL POINTS which stand out most prominently in the ife history of Bruce Campbell are his renowned leadership in the profession of law and his active public service. He was born at Albion, Edwards County, Illinois, October 28, 1879, a son of Joseph M. and Amabel (Thomp- son) Campbell, both deceased. LIpon being graduated trom the high school and from the Southern Collegiate Institute, both in his native town, Mr. Campbell entered the Univer sity of Illinois. Here, he was elected to membership m the Smna Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and to Phi Bet i Kappa, and m 1900 he was graduated with the degree of B.ichelor of Arts. Taking up. then, the study of law in his father's office, he was admitted to the bar in 1901, and began practicing at Albion. After serving as City Attorney and as a Representative to the State Assembly, he came to East St. Louis in 1905 and became associated which Judge E. C. Kramer and R. J. Kramer, leading attorneys of St. Clair County, under the firm name of Kramer, Kramer 6? Campbell, which association has since continuously existed. Since then, m politics and m the legal profession, he has gained honorable distinction. He is a leader m the Democratic party, having been since 1902 a delegate to every state convention, and twice chairman of these conventions.

In igio he was the Democratic nominee for Congressman of his district; he was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention that nominated Woodrow Wilson for President; and in 1924 he was delegate-at-large to his party's convention held in New York City. He declined in igi j an appointment by President Wilson to serve as Assistant Attorney-General of the United States. During the war, he was a member of the Elks National War Relief Commission, and at the present, he is on a commission that recently built the $3,000,000 Elks' War Memorial in Chicago. He is, and has been since its establishment, on the Board of Directors of the Elks' Maga2;ine. Mr. Campbell belongs to the East St. Louis, Illinois State and American Bar Associations, and has served as president of the East St. Louis and State Associations. Fraternally, he is a 32nd degree, Knight Templar and Shriner Mason, Modern Woodman, and a most active Elk, having been Grand Exalted Ruler in 1018-1919 and president of the lUinois Elks Association in 1911 and 1912. On June iq, 1906, Mr. Campbell was married to Miss Beulah Wilson Campbell, a daughter of Dr. J. M. and Lucretia (Wilson) Campbell, of Marissa, Illinois. The families are not related. One child, Joseph Bruce, was born to them on March 8th, 1907, who, at the present.

The life of Bruce Campbell has been so varied m its activities, so honorable in its purpose, so far-reaching and beneficial m Its aspects, that it has showed its effect not only upon East St. Louis and Illinois, but upon the nation as a whole.

John E Miller

JOHN E MILLER For about forty years, John Elmer Miller has been engaged in public education in St. Clair County, Illinois. He has occupied many positions m the public schools, including rural teacher, teaching m graded schools in the primary and grammar grades, high school teacher of history and mathematics, ward and village school principal, city superintendent of schools of East St. Louis, and County Superintendent of Schools.

He was born on a farm in Caseyville Township near the close of the Civil War, being the second son of James R. and Malinda (Nicholas) Miller, the former a nitive of Ohio the latter of Tennessee.

After completing the curriculum of the village school at Caseyville, he spent four years m the State Normal University, at Carbondale, trom which he was graduated. He continued his studies m the Bufflilo School of Pedagogy, Buffalo, N. Y., and in Washington University and St. Louis Univef sity, at St. Louis, Mo.

He was city librarian of the city of East St. Louis from 1902 to 1904. In this position he improved the service and originated and installed the popular and serviceable Juvenile department for boys and girls.

He became city superintendent of Schools in East St. Louis in 1904 and continued in this position until 19x1. During these seven years he reorganized the East St. Louis Teachers' Lecture Course and installed m the schools manual training and household economy, and put in operation the first salary schedule for the teachers of East St. Louis. As city superintendent of schools he took the initiative in es-

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As principal of the Jefferson School in East St. Louis he was active in the organization of the Parent-Teacher Association, which has grown to several thousand members in St. Clair County.

He has been for more than twenty-five years a member of the State Historical Society, and has contributed various articles on the history of the schools of East St. Louis and St. Clair County.

Herman Semmelroth

HERMAN SEMMELROTH kAY 8th, 1926, Mr. Harmin S;mm--lroth appointed postmaster in Belleville, Illinois. Before that time he had been engaged for many years in the printing and publishing business, having the management of the Belleviller Post und Zeitung. the oldest German publication in Illinois. His father, George Semmekoth, came to America from Kurhessen, Germany, in 1856, worked as a printer in Belleville until the Civil War, enhsted for service in January, 1865, and at the close of the war, returned to Belleville to resume his position as foreman of the Belleviller Zeitung. About the same time he bought a half interest in the Sterns des Westens (Star of the West), and later became owner of this paper, which he published until 1872. when he sold out, but retained his position as business manager for two years. From 1874 to 1886 he was half owner of the Belleviller Zeitung, but sold his interest to become the manager of the Post, in which he had purchased a one-half interest with Gen. William C. Kueffner as his partner. He remained manager until his death in December, 1895. He was married to Minnie Deeke, of Belleville (born in Germany, 1845), on Sept. I'ith, 1866, and by her had eight children, one of whom, Herman, a brief account of whose life will follow, was born on April 28th, 1875, and received his education in the Belleville public schools, including the high school, and in the Commercial College. His schooling finished, he entered his father's plant, worked here until he was twenty, and then assumed the management of the business, of which he also became the secretary and treasurer.

In 191 Mr. Herman Semmelroth and his brother, August, bought the Belleville Morning Record, a morning newspaper, and published it for about 3 years. They discontmued publishing the German paper in 1916. They are still conducting a general printing and bookbinding establishment at 1 1 3-1 1 5 South Illinois Street, Belleville, Illinois, under the incorporated name of Belleville Morning Record Printing 6? Publishing Company. Herman Semmelroth is president, but not active, while August Semmelroth is secretary and treasurer. The firm is better known under the short name of Record Printing Co.

Mr. Semmelroth chose for his wife. Miss Lulu Goelitz, to whom he was married on Jan. 30th, 1901. She IS the daughter of Albert Goehtz. Mr. and Mrs. Semmelroth have two boys - Arthur, born Nov. 19th, 1903, and Norman, born June 13th, 1908. Both are graduates of the Belleville Township High School.

Mr. Herman Semmelroth belongs to the Elks, the Odd Fellows, is a charter member of the Turner Society, and is greatly interested in the Belleville Liederkranz (Choral Society). He has always held an office in one or more of these organizations, and is active in political affairs, all of which have made him popular and well liked by his fellowmen.

Edward C. Hankamer

ONE OF THE most prosperous merchants in the town of Dupo, Illinois, is Mr. Edward C. Hankamer, who is the popular proprietor of the Temper Ice Cream Parlor and Sundry Shop. Mr. Hankamer was born on May 27, 1888, in Stookey Township, near MiUstadt, Illinois. He is a son of Edward and Louise Hankamer, of East St. Louis. His education was rec eived in the various schools of MiUstadt and East St. Louis.