Williamson County, Illinois - The whole text, 1905 (part 4 of 9)

Dr. Williford is a native of this County, and has spent the greater part of his life within its limits. Devoted to the first and noblest of the professions, he has risen from following the plow to rank among the highest in the County. He first saw the light on a farm about three miles from Creal Springs. His parents were farmers, and he did the usual farm work summers, attending school winters until he made choice of a profession. But he spent 1873 and 1874 in the Medical Department of the Northwestern University at Chicago, and without graduating returned home and for six years practiced medicine in this and the adjoining counties in Illinois, and in Davis County. Indiana. He then took a course in the Medical College of Indiana at Indianapolis, from which he took his diploma in 18.S1. From that time until he moved here his practice was in Montgomery and Washington, in Davis County and in this County, gradually concentratins at Marion until his removal iu 1903. His wife's maiden name was Lucinda Wiley, daughter of Woodford Wiley, to whom he was united in marriage September 20, IS70. The fruit of this union was eight children, of whom four only survive. Their names are Mrs. Laura Schubert, Geo. A., Leo and William. He stands connected with the Williamson County Medical Association, and the Marion Physicians' Protective Association. He is a member of the K. P's. and is a Republican in politics.

Dr. W. F. Tidwell was born at Attila. 111., August 11, 1S79, attended the common schools in the County, graduating from Crab Orchard Academy in 1S96. He attended the College of Physicians and Surgeons at St. Louis, from which he graduated April, 1901. He practiced his profession for two years at Crab Orchard, and moved to Marion, where he has been in the practice of medicine since.

Dr. I. C. Walker

Dr. I. C. Walker was born at Goreville, Johnson County, 111., .January 18, 1S71. He attended the rural district schools till his 15th year, when he entered the Southern Illinois Normal University, remaining until he was 22, teaching school at intervals. He then entered the American Medical College at St. Louis, an Eclectic school of medicine. After spending one year at this institution, he matriculated and subsequently, March 17, 1891, graduated at the St. Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons. The Doctor practiced his profession at Pulley's Mill, in this County, until he was appointed House Surgeon at the St. Louis Baptist Hospital, but desiring to re-engage in the general practice of medicine, he located at Marion, 111., where he has built up an extensive practice. He is a member of the various medical associations, and local surgeon for the C. & E. I. Railroad.

Dr. Alonzo M. Edwards

Dr. Alonzo M. Edwards is a native product of Marion It was his birthplace, his school and has been his home until the present time. With the exception of one year spent in the Northern Indiana Normal at Valparaiso, his training was secured here until he entered upon the study of medicine. He first entered Vanderbilt University at Nashville, but becoming dissatisfied put in a year in the Medical Department of the Northwestern University in Chicago. He then returned to Nashville

His wife was Miss Lizzie Marsh, the daughter of Enoch Marsh, of Fairburg, Illinois. They were married December 24, 1S91. Two children have blessed their union, Chas. Marsh, 12 years old, and Gladys, 9. Dr. Edwards has always been active in all the important interests of his native city, particularly in educational matters. When the old school trustee system was abandoned for the present, he was elected a member of the first Board of Education, and has served continuously tor seven years. He was a member of the last building committee, wliich erected the fine Second Ward school house, just completed. He is president of the Williamson County Medical Association, and Secretary of the Physicians' Medical Protective Association. He is a Mason and has been Senior Warulen and Secretary of the A. F. & A. M. He is a Democrat in politics.

Dr. Casey is a native of Johnson County, 111. He was born March 22, 1S63, and is the son of Capt. Levi B. Casey, of Company D, 31st 111. Vol. I. He received his early training in the public schools. While pursuing his medical studies, he taught school in Bainbridge during 1882, and graduated in the medical department of the University of Louisville, Ky., in 188 5. In the Spring of 18 86 he moved to Marion and began the practice of his profession in partnership with Dr. E. L. Denison, then in the drug business. In 1888 he took a post graduate course in the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Chicago. He was appointel pension examiner by President Ben Harrison, which position he has retained until the present time, with the exception of an interregnum, during the second administration of President Cleveland. April 5, 1889, he was united in marriage to Miss Laura B. Lowe, daughter of Frank Lowe, of whom was born one son. Clyde L. Casey, now fourteen years old. Skillful, reliable and faithful in his chosen profession, Dr. Casey has enjoyed till the present time a lucrative general practice, and still retains the unshaken confidence of his fellow physicians and the general public. He has been a member of the K. of P. a good many years, ani was a charter member of the Order of Elks, with whom he is still connected.

Canton, Ohio. He chose the profession of medicine and began to practice in 1876, one year before he graduated at the Missouri Medical College at St. Louis, so that he has been devoted to his profession for nearly twenty-nine years out of fifty, and has climbed very near to the top of the ladder. After practicing ten years at Cutler, Perry Co., 111., he was appointed surgeon of the Southern Illinois Penitentiary of Chester, where he served for six years. He then removed to St. Louis and took up the professorship of Obstetrics of the Woman's Medical College and also assistant to the Chair of Abdominal Surgery at the College of Physicians, and Surgeons at St. Louis. At the same time he had charge of the free dispensary for diseases of women and children in the same college.

On February 29, 1896, he married Miss Etta M. Chamness, daughter of R. A. Chamness, of Pueblo, Col. The year of his marriage he moved to DuQuoin, 111., and opened up and for four years conducted a private surgical hospital. In 189S, while atten'"ing to the duties of his hospital at DuQuoin, he took a post graduate course in medicine at the West Side Clinical School in Chicago. Last year he took a post graduate course at the Chicago Eye, Ear. Nose and Throat Hospital, corner of Washington and Franklin streets, and removed to Marion on December 1st, 1903. Being always abreast of the times, he at once opened up an X-Ray laboratory of Electro-Therapeutics, where he gives special attention to the disorders of the eye, ear, nose and throat. Aside from his thorough meiical training. Dr. Gillis has only had the advantages of the public school and a course at the Illinois Agricultural College at Irvington, 111., nevertheless, as indicative of the solid acquirements of the man, we mention the following among the honorable positions he occupies; American Medical Association: Illinois State Medical Association: Tri-State Medical Society: Southern Illinois Medical Society: Williamson County Medical Society: St. Louis Medical Society: Grand Medical Examiner of the Ancient Order of United Workmen of Illinois. He is a Knights Templar, Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellow and a member of the A. O. U. W.

Dr. Baker was born March 14. 1870. in Grassy Precinct, Williamson County, Illinois, among the spurs of the Ozarks. He is the son of Dr. Alonzo P. Baker, and nephew of his namesake. G. J. Baker. Sr., M. D., and Dr. M. D. Baker, of Anna. 111. He comes of a family of physicians ot good rt'imtiition, and widel\ known ior their probitx and pioiessional skill. Very naturally he took to "the healing art" as a duck to water, and his education was intended to prepare him for that noble profession. After the usual training at our district schools, he entered the Union Academy at Anna, HI., from which he graduated in 1S90. at the age of 2 0 years. After a year spent at home under the excellent instruction of his father, he enterej Missouri Medical College at St. Louis, now known as the Medical Department of Washington University. He spent three years there and graduated in 1S9 4. Later he took a post graduate course at the Polyclinic ot New York and entered at once upon the practice of medicine at Carterville, where he remained one year and then came to Marion, where he has been ever since.

In November, 1900. he married Miss Maud Duncan, daughter of Thomas Duncan, of Marion. She diei just one year later and in October, 1903, he took for his second wife Miss Martha J. Aikman, daughter of W. .1. Aikman, of Marion. He is a Republican in politics, and a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. He belongs to the Southern Illinois Medical Association, to the Williamson County Medical Association and to the Marion Physicians' Protective Association.

Dr. Curtis Brown

Like the majority of our Ijest. most successful and useful men of all occupations in life. Dr. Brown sprang from the soil. His earliest years were spent on a farm near old Bainbridge. and his schooling was picked up at intervals of farm work until he entered the Southern Illinois Normal University at Carbondale. His first entry into public notice was October 13, 185 3. consequently he has had to put up with Dame Nature's treatment and the flouts and flings of outrageous fortune for fifty-one years, during which time he has learned many things, the principal of which is not to do so again. Experience is a good school-master, but occasionally charges an outrageous fee. But high or low, it is wiser to kiss the rod than to break it.

Dr. Brown entered the St. Louis Medical College in 1S71, but switched over to the Missouri Medical College in 1873, from which he took his "sheepskin" in 1874. He first began to keep people from the bone-garden at Crainville, as soon as he graduated, and continued successfully to keep them out. or failing to help, hide his blunders until ISSl. when he took a post graduate course at Rush Medical College at Chicago, since when he is supposed to be able to kill them more scientifically. But after he finished his course at Rush he moved, in 1882, to Creal Springs and continued his experiments so satisfactorily to his patients that they had patience with him for eighteen years - surely a very creditable record. In March, 1899. he stuck out his shingle in the new town of Herrin, where he spent two years in very hard work, which he at first supposed was the least profitable period of his career; but he was sowing good seed, and he can now count it as the best portion of his l)\Ksiness career.

In 187 4 the Doctor did the wisest thing any man can do since Adam set the example - he took a rib. The maiden name of the fortunate lady was Louisa Herrin. daughter of the old pioneer on Herrin's Prairie, Oliver Herrin, long since deceased. Four children blessed the union: Clara B., wife of D. S. Anderson, Druggist of Creal Springs; Bertie B., wife of Fred C. Culver, of Redlands, Cal.; Metta Tot, who die! at the age of 12. and John Herrin Brown, who was laid away at 6. After twentythree years of happiness, they reached the dregs of the cup, and the wife followed her little boy and girl to the Land of Shadows November 29, 1897. As a proof of the happiness of his wedded life, the Doctor did not long endure "single wretchedness." but took another partner in the pei'son of Miss Emma Parmley. of Rock, 111., in 1898.

The Doctor is a member of the Williamson County Me'ical Association, the Southern Illinois Medical Association, the Physicians' Protective Association of Marion and of the American Medical Association. He is not a member of any secret order, nor yet of any branch of the church, but out of business hours spends his time with wife and family, showing a vigorous, independent and contented mind, which doubtless has had much to do with his success in life.

Dr. W. E. Clark

Was first introduced to the pul)lic in Saline County, 111., on May 20, 1854. After the usual farm work and farm training, incident to "getting a start" there, he spent two years at Princeton College. Ky.. acquiring a general idea of science and literature, and then graduated in 1876. He quit not because he had learned all there was to know, although there was a good deal less of it to learn in those days than there is now, but because he wanted to study medicine. He has never quit studying, however, for to be a good "melicine Sachem" now-a-davs. a man must know^ pretty much of everything else too. So after graduating from Princeton he spent two more years at Indiana Medical College, Evansville, Ind. There he was under the immediate instruction of

Dr. A. M. Owens, and graduated in the winter of 1878 and Spring of 187 9. Two years later he entered the St. Louis Medical College, from which he left with his sheepskin in the Spring of 18 82. He then began to practice at Galatia, in Saline Co., and remained there, "doping out the poisons" for 15 years, till 1897, when people quit being sick and he took a change of venue to Union County, Ky. His trial in the various towns of that belligerant commonwealth lasted till 1900, when, being anxious once more to see "God's Country," he came to Marion, stuck out his shingle, an 1 with "malice aforethought" has been "doping out the pizens" ever since.

On October 16th, 1875, while still at Princeton College, he took a helpmate in the person of Miss Laura Ann Mitchell, daughter of Dr. T. S. Mitchell, of Raleigh, Saline County, by whom he had three children, one son and two daughters. Claud S., the eldest; Maud M., the wife of John Boetzar of DeKoven. Ky.. and Sadie, wife of Ollie Wallace, of Denson's Springs, a Kentucky health resort. His wife died December 20, 1879, and in '81 he married May A., daughter of Dr. Hiram Musgrave, also of Raleigh. One child was born of this union. Miss Grace Clark, now keeping a dry goods store on No;th Market St., Marion.

The Doctor is Republican in politics and a member of the Christian Church. He is Vice President of the Marion Medical Protective Association and has upheld its honors and did its hard work with Dr. Hartwell, its President, for three years. He belongs to the Williamson County anl the Southern Illinois Medical Associations. He is also a member of Escol Lodge, No. 182, I. O. O. F., K's. & L's. of Security. Order of Ben Hur and the Red Men.

Dr. Tidwell was born in McNary County. Tennessee, March 30, 1841, near Purdy, the county seat. He began his school days in the public schools near his home, where he remained until he was 15 years old. when, with his parents he went to Chalk Bluffs, on the Tennessee river, where he resumed his studies and retnained in this line until he was 19, then taught five months public school and five months subscription school. In 1859, '60 and '61 he attended Vanderbilt University at Nashville. The unsettled condition of affairs and rapid approach of war closed his studies for that time. Returning to his home at Chalk Bluff he remained until he enlisted in the service. Sunday. April 6, 1862. he passed in listening to the roar of battle at Shiloh. five miles away. On that eventful morning he saw General Grant leave the Cherry House, his headquarters in Savannah, Tenn., for the scene of battle. The surroundings grew more desperate, and soon his father, a union man, was compelled to flee for his life, and for sixty-three days and nights was concealed in the woods. His son carried provisions to him during the time. September, 18C2, the (ith Tennessee Federal Cavalry was enlisted, with Col. Hurst first commander, and Dr. Eldridge Tidwell, father of the subject of this sketch, Major. In this organization Dr. J. F. Tidwell enlisted, where he served until August 11, 1865, part of the time Hospital Steward, also 2nd assistant surgeon of the regiment. During his service he was with the command in all its campaigns, escaping injury except a bayonet wound, received at Salem, Miss. The Major of the regiment was, on account of ill health, forced to resign and returned home, immediately removing to Illinois. The Doctor having served his time was mustered out and came to Williamson County August, 1865, and has practiced medicine here from that time to the present. While a lad he attended Shilo, Tenn., Baptist church, but for years he has been a Methodist and politically is a Republican.

The subject of this sketch was born in Williamson County April 3d, 1876. After a term in Crab Orchard Academy he entered the College of Physicians and Surgeons at St. Louis, where he took a four years' course, graduating last year. His wife was Nona Xeber, the daughter of B. N. Neber, now of Jackson County. Their first chiH was Elsie, who died when IS months old, then Sophia, now 3 years old. and Alonzo Newton, a babe in its mother's arms.

Was born in Smith County, Tenn., August 10, 1852. He is a son of Judge Jas. M. Washburn, also a native of Smith County, Tenn. His mother was Sarah M. Smith, who was born in Middle Tennessee in 1826, and died at the home of her son, Ben L. Washburn, in Carterville. 111., November 18, 1S97. The subject of this sketch came with his parents to Marion in the Autumn of 1857, and received his education in the schools of this County, mainly in Marion and Carterville. He entered Ewing College in 1870 and graduated in 1874. His early life was spent on his father's farm near Carterville, but after leaving college he took up teaching and taught in the public schools for six years. He then studied medicine, graduating

The Doctor has been married twice. His first wife was Katie L. Marcy, to whom he was united in October, 1856. She was a native of Livingston County, Kentucky, where she was born in 1867. His second wife was Mrs. Laura A. Utley, to whom he was united June 1st, 1899. She was born in Greenville January 4, 1S61. They have one son, James B. Washburn.

In politics Mr. Washburn is a Democrat and is a member of the United Baptist Church. He is at present engaged in farming, stock raising and coal mining.

Born October 7, 1878, in Williamson County, Illinois. After the usual training in our common schools he attended the High School at Creal Springs, and then taught one term of school in Southern Precinct. He entered the St. Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1897, from which he graduated four years later, and entered at once upon the practice of his profession in Marion, where he has remained ever since.

Upon the organization of the Physicians' Protective Association of Marion. July 26, 1902. he was elected its Chief Officer, and is now serving his second term. He is also a member of the Southern Illinois Medical Association and of the Illinois State Medical Association.

His wife was Miss Rita Drake, of St. Louis, to whom he was united April 30, 1903. One boy, Alonzo Paul, born December 21, 1903, has blessed their union. At the late annual election Dr. Hartwell was chosen Secretary of the Williamson County Physicians.

Was born November 8, 1848, in Benton County, Tenn. He was brought by his parents to Williamson County when but 2 years old, and settled in Grassy Precinct on the summit of Black Ridge, in the Ozark mountains. His father was a farmer and he spent his youth farming in the summer and teaching in the winter. When the war broke out he joined the army, and on Christmas day, 1862, enlisted in the 13th 111. Cavalry, Co. I., Col. Albert Erskine commanding. He saw hard service through the various campaigns in the Southwest, fought his way down into Texas and the Red River country and back through Arkansas and Missouri, and was mustered out at Springfield September 7, 1865. Among the hard-fought battles in which he shared was that of Pea Ridge, Benton Co., Ark. His part in the battle, the Doctor claims, was fought in detached squadrons and companies on account of the timber and brush anj the nature of the ground. The soldiers didn't see a commander higher than a Captain during the fight, but fought in their own way, whenever and wherever they saw a "Reb."

After the war he went to teaching, and in 1873 entered the Cincinnati Medical College, from which he graduated March 3, 1875, and began the practice of medicine in his own home. His first marriage took place April 7, 1869, to Miss Martha Jane Matheny, by whom he had four sons and two daughters, all of whom are living except one daughter, who died in infancy. His second wife was Miss Lizzie G. Day, to whom he was united September 3, 1875, and who gave him one daughter. Miss Bernice Baker.

His children by his first wife were Dr. G. J. Baker, practicing medicine in Marion, Miles David Baker, farming. Dr. V. A. S. Baker, a partner with G. J. Baker, his brother, in Marion, Elsada, wife of Prof. Asbury, in charge of the Marion city schools, and Marcus W. Baker, in the mining business in Marion.

The Doctor is a member of the Southern Illinois Medical Association and the Williamson County Medical Association. He is a member of the G. A. R., and cast his first vote for General Grant. He is also a member of the A. F. & A. M. Makania Lodge, No. 484.

Is the only member of his profession in Williamson County, and it must be admitted is making good use of the monopoly he enjoys. The remedial system he practices is now becoming sufficiently well known and established not to require an extended explanation from the Souvenir Book man. It may be well to state, however, that while no medicines are administered by the Osteopaths, it wouldn't be safe to bank upon their ignorance of them, and as to anatomy, physiology and surgery, their system of cure compels them to be well posted in these branches.

Dr. Norris is a young man and a young practitioner, but seems to be meeting with encouragement in his chosen profession in this field. He is a native of Monticello, Piatt Co., 111., where he was born December 12, 1873. His parents were farmers, and he was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools until about 17 years old, when he entered Madrid Normal School, at Madrid. Nebraska. He graduated in 1892, and then taught school three years. He became interested in Osteopathy about that time, and graduated from the Americal School of Osteopathy at Kiiksville. Mo.. January 2 9, 19 0 3. under the instructions of its founder, Dr. A. T. Little. He soon after moved to Marion and stuck out his shingle, where it still remains.

He was married September S. ISSS, to Miss Maggie Biesecker, by whom he had two children, Helen, aged 5, and Hazel, aged 3. For his second wife he took Miss Anna Spencer. the daughter of C. C. Spencer, of Connellville, New York. They were married September 3, 1903.

miles east of Nashville. September 13th, 1S26. His parents were farmers of simple and frugal habits and pure lives, who bequeathed the priceless heritage, together with its usual accompaniment of a vigorous constitution to their children. The father, Lewis Washburn, diel on the last hour of 1S72. at the age of 75 years and six months, while his mother tarried a couple of years longer and died in May, 1S74. Her maiden name was Nancy More. She raised ten children, and died aged 79. James was the sixth child, and was reared and educated in his native state. He taught school four Or five years, farmed, sold goods, read law, was admitted to the bar and married all before he was 2 3 years old. From this his life's record can be read.

He has been an exceedingly ambitious and active man. full of life and energj-. of great endurance, unwearied diligence and iron will. He always had a dozen, more or less, different enterprises on hand, and so good was his management and so wise his plans that none of them rarely or ever miscarried. He did not come to Marion till the Autumn of 1S57. He studied law with Hall and Washburn, an older brother, from '44 to '46, was admitted to the bar in 1845, was electel County Surveyor, but resigned to come to Marion. He lived in Marion for ten years (engaged in the practice of law and in the mercantile business with Frank Sparks), and after spending a couple of years on a rented farm just out of town, he bought the farm where Dr. Ferrill now lives, near Carterville, and made it his home for 2 2 years. In IS 62, while living at Marion, he was elected to the lower house at Springfield and served one term. In 1.S69-70 he was a member of the Constitutional convention which framed our present

State Constitution. In the Fall of 1^70 he was elected to the State Senate for the 5Uth Senatorial District, which is composed of the counties of Jefferson, Franklin, Williamson, Jackson, Randolph and Monroe. By a new arrangement coming in with the new constitution he drew a two years' term, and after its expiration was Assistant Secretary of the Senate for three years and during the session of 1S75. In 1S76 he was returned to the House and served another term of two years. From '72 to "SO he was also Master in Chancery at Marion, and from '73 to '93 was a member of the State Board of Agriculture, and as such was the Illinois Commissioner for f^e Columbian Exposition at Chicago in the latter year. In 1SS4 he had '-°en elected County Judge for Williamson County and serve! four years.

In 1S74, while Assistant Secretary of the Senate, in company with his son, William Smith Washburn, Wm. T. Davis and Charles H. Dennison, he started the Egyptian Press newspaper, and only severed his connection with it about two years ago. During that long period of IS years, with a multitude of other matters on hand - financial, political, official business and famil.v - whether as copartner, associate editor and manager or sole owner, manager and editor, he acquitted himself creditably as the publisher of the principal Democratic organ of the County.

In 1S9 4 he rented it to Casey and Watson and in '95 to Casey alone, when Casey bought a half interest and in 190 2 he sold out to Casey entirely.

Mr. Washburn had the misfortune on September 15, 1S97, to lose his house and all it contained by fire, and the 13th of November following his wife died. His children being all grown, these misfortunes broke up his family relations and he spent four years in traveling. Coming back to the town of his boyhood he made the acquaintance of Miss Jennie Turner, to whom he was united in marriage in Smith County November 3. 1901. She is a member of the Baptist church. His first wife's name was Sarah M. Smith, a native of Virsinia. They were both for 47 years active members of the Missionary Baptist church, an'1 she died in that communion. Their children were William Smith Washburn, now of Chicaso- Dr. C. L. Washburn, a nhysician and farmer about five miles northwest of Marion, and Beniamin L. Washburn, residing in Carterville.

The following tribute to Mr. Washburn is from the pen of Mark Erwin. the historian, and was written in 1S76. And now. after the lapse of twenty-six years and the commentary of the events of more than a quarter

"James M. Washburn commenced the practice of law in this county over fifteen years ago, and has since been a Democratic politician of considerable prominence. During the war he was very bitter at times, but was elected to the State Senate in 1S76 to the Lower House. He was a member of the Constitutional Convention in 1869. He is admitted by all parties to be honest and upright in his daily work, and is now the leader of his party."

Hon. Geo. W. Young

Judge Geo. W. Young, of Marion Illinois, was born January f>, lS4o. His parents diel during his infancy, and he was bound to Geo. W. Binkle.v, who was a farmer living on the farm where the plat of Whiteash is now located, four miles north of Marion, Mr. Binkley died when the subject of this sketch was but fourteen years old. He was then bound by indenture to the widow, Mrs. JIaria Binkley, but only lived with her about one year, when he left his native heath and went South, stopping at Cairo, remaining there a few days: enlisted on a steamboat, plying between St. Louis and New Orleans, as a deck sweeper, afterwards became a cabin boy and Texas tender. This position he occupied until the Winter of 1861. when he went ashore at Columbus, Kentucky, and hired to work on a farm at five dollars per month.

Before his preceptor, Mr. Binkley. died, he had learned to read and write by attending subscription schools. He was living in Kentucky at the time the War broke out, and as the storm of secession and dlsutiion swept over Kentucky, it became necessary for everybody to takes sides. Judge Young cast his lot with the cause of the Union, and became attached to the Union Army in IS 62. but on account of his age, was not mustered into the service until July, 1862, when he was mustered as a Private in Co. "L" of the 8th Ky. Cav., Col. James M. Shackleford commanding the regiment. He served in this regiment until September, 18 63, when he was sent to Western Kentucky on a recruiting detail, where he recruited a Company of men in Graves, Ballard and Carlisle Counties, and was mustered as First Lieutenant of Co. "E," 30th Ky. Mounted Inf. Vol., Col. F. N. Alexander commanding. At the battle of Saltville. Virginia, October 6, IS 64. his Captain was severely wounded and rendered unable for duty. This placed Lieutenant Young in command of the Company, and the Second Lieutenant being absent on detached service, left him the oiilx' comniissione i offifer of the Company, which he eontiniied to command until the close of the War, June, 1S65, when he was mustered out as Captain commanding the Company, receiving an honorable discharge, and settled all of his accounts with the Government. He came back to Williamson County in July, 1865, and started to attend a District School at Spillertown, kept by Matthew I. Wroton, which he attended two months, and afterwards attended the following Fall and Winter six months. In 1S67 and '6S, he attended the City University at St. Louis, Mo. In 1S6S and '69, he attended the Law Department of the University of Chicago, after which he attended the Benton Law Institute conducted by the late Judge Andrew D. Duff. He opened up a law office in the city of Marion for the practice of law, in partnership with Judge L. D. Hartwell. in July, 1S70.

Ju'ige Young was married to Miss Martha A. Spiller, daughter of Elijah N. Spiller, September 24. A. D. 1S71. They have three children living, two of whom are married, being the wives of Richard Trevor and W. B. Rochester, two of Marion's most successful and prominent business men, and Miss Eva, who is still single, and assists her father in his law office, being a very talented and expert stenographer.

Judge Young became interested in politics a short time after he came home from the army, and at that time the Republicans had no party organization in the County, and the returned soldiers were anxious to get Republicans on the ticket to be voted for to fill the respective County offices at the coming November election. On the 30th day of September, 1865, there was a caucus of thirteen Republicans met in the drug store of Isaac M. Lewis, on the south side of the public square in Marion, being the place where Dr. Casey's building is now located, and selected candidates to run on the Republican ticket for the various offices to be voted for at the coming election. This was the first Republican caucus and the first Republican ticket that was ever selected as a ticket by the Republicans of the County. He was a candidate for State's Attorney in 1872, but was fiefeated. He was elected Justice of the Peace for Marion Precinct in 1S73; was elected County Judge in November, 1877, which offi.ce he held for five years, until 1882. He was next elected State's Attorney in 1884; was elected Circuit .Judge in 1888. In 1879, he was appointed Colonel and Aidde-Camp on the Staff of Governor Shelby M. Cullora under the military code of the State for the 2 2nd Congressional District; and was afterwar-^s re-appointed on the Staff of Governor John M. Hamilton with (he rank of Colonel.

He or.ganizcd throe Grand Army Posts in Williamson County in 1SC6; has been a continuous member of this organization ever since. He is also Division Commander of the Union Veterans' Union; was candidate for Congress before the Republican Convention in 1882. He became an Odd Fellow in July, 1869, and has been a continuous member of Williamson Lodge No. 392 ever since; has been a member of the Grand Lodge of the State for thirtytwo years; has held various important positions in the Grand Lodge.

He is now Senior Vice Commander of the Gran 1 Army of the Republic, Department of Illinois, which is the second highest officer in the State.

Miss Eva Young

Miss Eva Young, daughter of Col. George W. Young, was born and raised in Marion. Her life has been uneventful, but she has always moved in the very best society, and received her education in the public schools of the city, graduating as Salutatorian in the class of 1896, from the Marion High School. She then turned her attention to the study of stenography and typewriting, attended Barnes" Business College in St. Louis, and graduated with the highest honors of that institution.

She has instructed several pupils in the art of shorthand and typewriting, and has filled the position of shorthand reporter for the Circuit Court for several years past, and is now one of the appointed official steno.graphers for the Circuit and County Courts. She has been in the law office of her father as an assistant for the past six years. She is also a Notary Public, and has been selected on numerous occasions by the different members of the Marion Bar, to take depositions of witnesses in important law suits pending before the Courts.

She has the reputation of being the most rapid and correct stenographer in this end of the State. Her general knowledge and liberal education, together with her genial disposition and pleasant manners, make her a general favorite with the Courts and attorneys, and have won for her a large circle of friends and acquaintances.

William Oscar Potter

of the Cral) Orchard .Academy, where he graduated March :!, 1892. He read law at Galatia, 111., in the office of A. E. Somers, and was admitted to the bar August 29th. 1894.

He first opened an office and began the practice of law in Johnson City on March 13th, 1897, where he remained for five years. He was appointed Master in Chance y- in 1S91, and reappointed on the 2nd of January of the present year. He is prominent as an Odd Fellow and was Grand Representative in 1900. He is also a member of the Masonic Fraternity and the nights of Pythias, having received his first degree in each

He is a Republican in politics, and has been Chairman of the Central Committee through the three successive presidential campaigns of 1S9S, 1900 and 1902.

June 30, 1897, he was united in marriage with Miss Susan Myrtle Spiller, the eiarhth daughter of W. J. and Susan E. Spiller, and is the father of two boys and one girl.

Was born in Putnam County, O., August ISth, 1846. He was raised on a farm in Wayne County, Illinois, to which his father removed in 1850. He learned the trade of blacksmithing. He attended the common schools and graduated from the literary department of McKendree College of Lebanon, 111., in 1868. He first read law in Fairfield, the county seat of Wayne Co., after which he entered the law department of the University at Bloomington, Ind., from which he graduated in 1870.

He was admitted to the bar by, the Supreme Court of Illinois the same year, since which time he has resided in Murphysboro in the active practice of his profession. In 1880 he was the Republican elector for his Con.gressional district (then the eighteenth) and cast the vote of the district for Garfield and Arthur. He was elected to the 51st, 52nd, 53rd, 54th, 56th, 57th, 5Sth Congresses, and re-elected to the 59th, receiving 22,527 votes to 14,668 for Charles L. Otrict, democrat; 2,306 for Chas. F. Krish, prohibition, and 1023 for Daniel Boone, socialist. He was married at Murphysboro, 111., on December 29. l.'^Sl. to Miss M. Alice Dailey.

Hon. O. H. Burnett

One of the most successful and promising young members of the Williamson County bar is a native of this County, where he was born February 17, 1871. He was a member of the Charter Gradtiating Class

Is a native of Williamson County, Illinois, where he first saw the light on the seventeenth day of January. 1S72. After the usual amount of training in our excellent public schools, he graduated from the Northern Indiana State Normal University and later from old Yale, in

In the Fall of 1S99 the law partnership of Burnett & Slater was formed with Judge \V. F. Slater as senior counsel, which still continues. From June, 1S92, to July, 1S96, he served as Cashier in the Marion State and Savings Bank. In 1900 he was elected to the State Senate by a majority of 600 votes in a Democratic district with a normal majority of 400. In 1904 he was again a candidate for the State Senate and was renominated by acclamation.

His marriage to Miss Lizzie Hargon, of Canton, Mississippi, took place April 16, IS 95, of whom he has one child, a boy, John, now seven years old. He is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church; Monitor Lodge, Xo. 236, Knights of Pythias; the Elks, Xo. 800, and the Modern Woodmen.

Hox. Thos. H. Sheridan

Thos. H. Sheridan was born in Pope County. Illinois, on the 16th day of December, 1861. At the age of five he was left fatherless. His father and mother had come to Illinois from Boston in the early fifties, and located in Chicago, where they remained until about 18.59, when they located in Pope County, about six miles north of Golconda. His father's name was Manus Sheridan and his mother's Jane. The 160 acres of land granted to his father in the fifties has never been conveyed, but the title still remains in the heirs. The mother of this subject lived until 1891, and unto her is due the credit of the proper training of this man,

With this subject two sisters and three brothers grew to maturity, two of the brothers having been drowned and one seeking his fortune in the far east. The two sisters still survive, one being the wife of William King, a prosperous and well-to-do merchant of Rosebud, 111., and the other living with her.

Thos. H. was educated in the schools of Golconda, and during the early years of his life had a most desperate struggle for existence, for after the drowning of his two brothers, 1876, he became the only support of his mother's family. He worked in a printing office and did all kinds of work. In the winter of 1879-80 he taught his first school, and in a very few years commanded the best salary of any teacher in the county. For six years he taught school in the county and in 1884 was elected County Superintendent of Schools, and was again elected in 1886, which position he held until in 1890 he was elected to the State Senate in the old 49th district, which represented Pope, Massac, Hardin, Gallatin and Saline Counties, having defeated in the nominating convention Capt. Wm. G. Sloan, of Harrisburg, and Simon S. Barger, of Eddyville, and in the general election, Dr. John Blanchard.

While in the State Senate he served on many important committees, and his record in the 3 7th and 3Sth General Assemblies is as good as the best.

In 1SS3 Mr. Sheridan, after two years' study, was admitted to the bar, and from that time until now he has been an active practioner before the courts of Southern Illinois. Perhaps no lawyer in this part of the state of his years has had a more extensive practice before the courts than he, and certainly no lawyer of his age has met with greater success in the higher courts. In Johnson County, where he has lived the past twelve years, he is on one side of all important legal battles, an 1 although but recently he has opened an office in Marion, where he spends half the time, he is rapidly moving to the front, as in the term of court just closed in Williamson County no lawyer at the bar was engaged in a greater number of contested suits than he.

His law practice is not confined to Johnson and Williamson counties, but in Pope, Massac, Union, Pulaski and in numerous other counties his services are in demand. He is a polished and earnest speaker and has few equals as a cross-examiner of witnesses.

In politics he is always ready to defend the principles and policies of his party, and next to Blaine he thinks Roosevelt is the greatest American since Lincoln.

Senator Sheridan was married November 24, 1891, to Miss Fannie Throgmorton, of Vienna, 111., she being the only child of Josiah and Abigail Throgmorton of that city. They have two children, Gail and Joe, Gail a girl of eleven and Joe a boy of nine.

For a number of years our subject has been interested in real estate, and now owns several hundred acres of Johnson County's best farm lands in and about Vienna, and is the largest shipper of timothy hay in the County. He is also a breeder of Short Horn cattle, and takes great pride in his herd of red, white and roans. While Marion does not yet quite claim him as a citizen, it is quite probable if his business continues to grow that he will soon be one of us. He is now an active member in the B. P. O. of Elks, the Knights of Pythias and Modern Woodmen of America.

He is not a member of any church, but regularly attends where he thinks he will hear a good sermon. As a speaker and lecturer his services are in demand. It is said of him in his home county that he has not one bad habit and that he never swore an oath in his life, nor does he chew or smoke tobacco nor drink intoxicants.

Edward Everett Dexisox

Was born at Marlon, Illinois, August 28th, 1874. He received his early schooling in the public schools of Marion and then spent five years in Baylor University at Waco, Tex., from which he graduated in 1895 with two degrees, those of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Literature. A year later he took the degree of Bachelor of Arts at Yale University with the class of 1S96, and received at graduation the Phi Beta Kappa appointment by the faculty. He then entered business life and spent a year as cashier of the old bank of Marion.

Prefering the law to a business career, he entered Columbian Law School in Washington D. C, from which he graduated in 1899 with two degrees. L. L. B. and L. L, M. The following October he was admitted to the bar, and in June, 1900, formed a partnership with W. W. Duncan, and at once entered upon the practice of his profession in his native town. This relation continued until the election of Judge Duncan to the bench of the Circuit Court in June of 1903. when it was dissolved and Mr. Denison has since practiced alone.

While attending Columbian Law School Mr. Denison became iientified with the Phi Dilta Phi Legal Fraternity, of which he has since become Vice President of the X''ational Council. This Fraternity now embraces the entire territory of the T'nited States and Canada. Mr.

Denison is a member of the Knights of Pythias, belonging to Monitor Lodge No. 236. also an active member of the Board of Education and of the Missionary Baptist Church.

Hox. Lorenzo D. Hartwell

Born and educated in Williamson County, Mr. Hartwell has been active in its affairs for nearly half a century. He was a son of L. D. Hartwell, who emigrated from Virginia with his family in 1839. and settled five miles north of Marion, where he died in 1865. He raised eight boys and four girls, of whom six boys served in the Union Army in the War of the Rebellion, and four sons and three daughters still survive. At the very beginning of the war in 1861, Lorenzo was one of the family of six to go to the front and enlisted in Company F, 31st 111. Vol. Inf. He served with distinction for four years, and until the close of the war, when he was mustered out and again entered public school. He studied law under Judge Duff, at Benton, was admitted to the bar in 1869, and has been very successful in the practice of his profession ever since.

In 1SG6 he entered politics and first served eight years as a Justice of the Peace. This was followed by four years as City Attorney, then Master in Chancery of Williamson County two years. County Judge eight years, and is now serving a term of four years as States Attorney. During this time he has also served two years as Postmaster of Marion. During his present terra of States Attorney he has broken the record for efficiency as a public officer by turning in to the public school fund and county treasury two thousnad two hundred dollars, besides paying the expenses of his office: has sent 42 criminals to the penitentiary'; 10 to the reform school and 2 to the gallows.

Mr. Hartwell has been married twice. His first marriage took place April 30, 1871, by which he had one son, Edward E. Hartwell. His second marriage took place August IS, 1S7S, to Miss Cora E. Simmons, of whom he has had six children, three surviving. His eldest son is the present City Attorney, D. L. Hartwell. He is an active member and trustee in Dr. Thompson's church, the Methodist Episcopal, and also active in Fraternal work, being a member of Fellowship Lodge, No. 89. A. F. & A. M. at Marion; charter member of Monitor Lodge, No. 2 3 6, Knights of Pythias, and McKinley Rgt., No. U. V. V.

Hon. W. F. Slater

Was born in Marion, 111., July 8, 1879, He graduated from the High School in the class of 1S96, and afterwards attended the Northern Indiana Normal University at Valparaiso for the years 1896 and '97. After leaving school he studied law under his father. L. D. Hartwell. for two years, meanwhile establishing an insurance agency, which he is still running. In December, 1S99, he took the Federal examination at St. Louis for a first-class clerkship and secured the best record made at that time. Soon after he received an appointment in the Census Bureau at Washington D. C. by the Hon. Geo. W. Smith. While there he attended the Columbian University Law School and graduated in 1902. the fifth in a class of 112. The following October he took the Illinois State Bar examination, and out of fourteen applicants in Southern Illinois was the only one who passed. In April of the last year he was elected

Judge Slater is a native product of Williamson County, Illinois, and if the complete mastery over unusual difficulties and apparently insurmountable obstacles in his youth entitles a man to the appellation of "self-made," this belongs par excellence to the Judge. Born in Lake Creek Precinct March 24, 1869, he was left an orphan when but three months old. Under the fostering care of his widowed mother he grew to manhood on the farm and followed the plow till 26 years old. He then, October 2nd, 189.5, chose his life's partner in the person of Miss Zulu Reid, one of the talented daughters of William Reid, of Spillertown. The fruit of this union has been two sons and one daughter, all of whom are living.

Five years before his marriage he began the study of law with his hand upon the plow. Poverty and grinding toil had prevented his securing more than the bare rudiments of learning in our common schools, and he never had the advantage of a single term at High School or Academy, much less the finish of a collegiate course. Yet such was his thirst for knowledge and strength of will that he mastered all difficulties and was admitted to the bar in 1892. In March. 1898, he was appointed County Judge by Governor Tanner, to fill an unexpired term, and at the following election in November was elected to succeed himself for a full term of four years.

In 1899 was formed the successful law partnership of Burnett and Slater, which still remains. He is an enthusiastic Republican in politics, and is chairman of the 50th District Republican Senatorial Committee.

Judge Slater is a man of the people, has ambition and an immense store of reserved power, both mentally and physically, and a brilliant future awaits him.

On his return to Williamson Co. he read law and was licensed to practice December 19, 1866, having been a continuous member of the bar thirty-seven years and a resident of Marion except a few years on a farm. He died Tuesday, September 8, 190 3, in this city, and memorial services were held by the members of the Marion bar, in his honor, at the courthouse Tuesday, October 13, 1903. Memorial Committee - Geo. W. Young, Ed. M. Spiller, W. F. Slater, J. C. B. Smith

Hon. J. H. Burnett

Was born in Williamson County September 29, 1844. He was raised to farm life and his early education was such as farmer boys usually obtain. He is Republican and active in politics all his life. In 1SS6 the voters of Williamson County made him Sheriff. In 1895 he was elected Mayor of Marion, serving one term. He has served on the Board of Education several times, and on the 1st of May, 1891, was appointed by President McKinley Special Agent of Internal Revenue, with headquarters at St. Louis, and is still discharging the duties of that office. He is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church of Marion.

His wife was Miss Mary A. Davis, who was also a native of this County. Eight children were born of this union, of whom all are living but one. In the order of their birth they are: Mrs. Delia Capron, Marion; Mrs. Eliza Spiller, Marion; O. H. Burnett. State Senator; one daughter. Minnie, died October 5. 1876; Mrs. Lillian Haeberle. Colorado Springs; Mrs. Amy Mcintosh, Marion; Miss Estella Burnett, Miss Bertha Burnett.

Hon. W. H. Warder Hon. Joseph W. Hartwell

Was born in Williamson County. Illinois, March 12, 18 39. He was reared on a farm and received the rudiments of a common school education on the subscription plan, common at that time. He was marriel November 5th, 185S, and settled on a small piece of land in Lake Creek precinct, about six miles northeast of Marion, where he resided until August 10, 1862, when he enlisted in the Union Army as private in Co. F, 31st Regiment 111. "Vol. Inf. He lost his left arm at the battle before Atlanta,

Hon. W. H. Warder was born in Johnson County, this state, and came to Marion in 1880. He has been for 2 3 years an active and successful practitioner at the bar of this and other Southern Illinois counties. Politically a Democrat, he served in the Forty-First and Forty-Second General Assemblies as Representative from this district, with distinction. He is public spirited and a recognized factor in the development of Marion and Williamson county interests.

Ed. M. Spiller

County, Illinois. Aftei- a thorough training in the Marion schools, he took a scientific course at the Northern Indiana Normal School and graduated at Valparaiso in ISSS, with the Degree of Bachelor of Science. After teaching one term of school at Carterville, he began the study of law under Judge Duncan and was admitted to the bar in February, 11S92. He enterei at once into a law partnership with R. R. Fowler, and began at once the practice of his profession. After three years of lucrative practice, this firm was dissolved and that of Hartwell & Spiller formed in its stead. This in turn lasted three years and was succeeded by that of Spiller and White, which still continues. Either as associate or principal, Mr. Spiller has been called into some of the most important criminal cases of the county, among which are the Riot Cases at Carterville, which were taken to Johnson County on a change of venue and consumed three months in the trial. Some of the most brilliant attorneys of the state were in this case on one side or the other. The people vs. Joseph McCabe, the Marshal of Herrin: the people vs. Roy McCawan: and the people vs. Ed Clements and Ivery Williams, are some of the cases of importance in which he has had a part. Mr. Spiller was married October 22, 1S90, to Miss Nannie A. Edwards, the daughter of C. M. Edwards, of Marion. He is a member of Monitor Lodge 236 K. of P., and Marion Camp Modern Woodmen. In politics Mr. Spiller is a Democrat, but although defeated in the race for States Attorney in 1S92, he ran 115 votes ahead of his ticket in the county. He has held the office of City Attorney two terms.

tion of his marriage, which took place on November 2 3, 1S97, to Miss Ada Barhani, the daughter of Jos. Barham, of Marion. One child, Virginia, marks the fruit of their union. He is a director of the Marion Building and Loan Association; in business the resident agent for the Rudolph Strecher Brewing Association, and in Fraternal matters a member of the Elks and of the K. P's.

George C. Campbell

Was born, reared and educated in Williamson County. He has never had any interests, personal, business or political, outside of his county, and may be considered a typical Williamson County man. He first saw the light in Marion on August 12, 1868, but his father, Geo. C. Campbell, dying in 1872, he was left an orphan at the age of six years, but with a good patrimony to back him up. His schooling was of the sort obtainable at our common schools, supplemented with a course at the Southern Illinois Normal at Carbondale, 111.

Like the most of our ambitious and capable men he has had a hand in politics, and although a Democrat in a Republican County, has been elected City Clerk for four successive terms, viz: in 1897, 1899, 1901 and again in 1903. A glance at his portrait will settle the ques-

John W. Peebles

The subject of this sketch is a native of Williamson County, born and reared on a farm about five miles southeast of Marion, He got his first introduction to this mundane sphere December 9, 1849. His father was Oliver P. Peebles, who served in the 81st 111. Vol. Inf., Co. H. but died of disease at Memphis. Tenn. in February, 1863. He was a native of Kentucky. His wife was a Tennesseean, one of a family of 2 4 children by one father but two mothers, having 12 children each. She died in Marion in September, 1890, having had seven children, of whom Judge Peebles was the 2nd. When about 18 years old he began to teach school, after graduating from the High School at Liberty, 111., in 1868, and taught continuously in Williamson County for nine terms.

He then went into the drug business with his brother, Robert F. Peebles, who is still doping out the "pizens" at the old stand in Crab . Orchard. After eight years' experience in the drug business he concluded to enter the ranks of the legal profession, and took a course in the Law Department of the State University at Columbia, Missouri, from which he graduated in April, 1877. He returned at once to Marion and entered upon the practice of his profession, which he has followed with unvarying success till the present time. In 1880 he received the appointment by President James A. Garfield of Supervisor of the tenth Census for the 8th district of Illinois, comprising 2 8 counties in the southern part of the state. His confirmation was secured in the face of great competition, and he justified the selection by closing his labor far in advance of his associates in other districts of the State.

In 1880 he was Republican candidate for States Attorney, but was defeated by his Democratic opponent by 100 votes. In 1882 he was defeated by Judge Washburn for County Judge by 17 votes. In 1892 he ran again for States Attorney and was successful, and served his full term of four years.

His marriage took place September 17th, 1871, to Miss Olive Jenkins, a native of Virginia, who came with her parents to Marion in 1862. She gave birth to five children and died December 1, 1904. Four of her children are living. They are; Anna, wife of ZoUa Dodd, the American Express agent in Marion; Fred, who is running a rural route out of Marion in the Free Delivery Service; Frank, who is a eager at No. 2 Coal mine, and Kate, the wife of Moody R. Tidwell, the cashier of the First National Bank at Miama, Indian Territory. Mr. Peebles has six grandchildren.

Mr. Peebles has always been active in the ranks of Odd Fellowship. He first united with the order here, but in 18 73 was transferred by card to Crab Orchard Lolge, No. 4 7.5, of which he was a charter member and with which he still affiliates. He held every elective office in its gift and was chosen to represent the Grand Lodge at its gathering at Peoria in 1875, and again at the meeting at Jacksonville, in 1876. He is a member of the M. E. church.

George W. Pillow

George W. Pillow began life at Metropolis, Massac Co., 111., May 15, 185 0. He was the son of Capt. Parker B. Pillow, of Columbia, Tenn., who died about March, 1883, at Shawneetown, to which place he moved in 1852. The mother was a native of this state and is still living at Shawneetown. As soon as he was old enough Mr. Pillow was apprenticed to Karcher and Scandland, carpenters and undertakers, where he served for three years. But having ambition, he took up the study of the law and prosecuted it while working at the bench and at night. He was persistent and diligent under the most adverse circumstances, and was admitted to the bar August, 1882. He had chosen his life's partner eleven years before, and with the care of a wife and an increasing family on his hanis. continued steadfast in the pursuit of his ideal, until he won.

His first wife's name was Miss M. E. Slater, to whom he was united at Metropolis, December 15, 1871. Seven children came of this union, six of whom survive. Their names are Eugene R., Gordon, Eva, C. J.. Winona and Earl. He had the misfortune to lose his wife in the Spring of 1892, and two years later, September 16, 1894, was married to Miss Mary A. Belt.

tial in his field. He was Republican candidate for Congress in 1890 in the old district, formerly represented by Richard Townsend. He was defeated by J. R. Williams, the Democratic candidate by 3,100 majority, in a district with a normal majority of 6,0 00, running away ahead of his ticket on his own personal popularity. He continued the practice of law in Gallatin and the adjoining counties until January, 1901, when he moved to Marion. In 1904 he bought a house on West Main street and moved into it. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias and of the M. E. Church.

Thomas A. Sln'Ks

The record of Mr. Sinks discloses a life almost ideal in its peaceful uniformity and romantic sameness. He has passed through few exciting or eventful days, but choosing a profession in early life he has cheerfull> and persistantly followed It with satisfactory results up to the present hour. The versatility of Americans leads them from early life to try many avocations, now this, now that, and it is often late in life that they find their level and settle down to some one pursuit. And often even then the round peg gets into the square hole and the square peg into the round hole. But Mr. Sinks very early made the proper selection and shows by a successful career that the right man got into the right place. He was born August 27, 1S59, in Spring Garden, Jefferson County, Illinois. He was reared on his father's farm, educated in the public school and for eight years taught in Franklin and Williamson counties. Constant experience shows that teaching is the very best possible training for a business life in any department, and Mr. Sinks taught just long enough to thoroughly prepare him for the career of court reporter which he has so long and so successfully followed. After closing his last school, he took a course of training in the Shorthand and Typewriting Department of the Barnes Business College of St. Louis. After his graduation he was appointed to his present position first by Judge Joseph P. Robarts, who died in 1903. His second appointment wa'; by Judge Harrah and then again by Judge W. W. Duncan, making twelve years of continuous service.

He was married June 2 0, 1S97, to Sarah M. Sadler, daughter of William C. Sadler, of Frankfort, Illinois. On July 2 3, 190 2, his wife died, leaving him one son who had been named after Judge Roberts. His second marriage took place June 7, 1904. to Miss Etta Henson, of Frankfort, 111. He is a K. of P.,

Hon. Rufus Neeley

Rufus Neeley was born April 25, 1864, in this county, and has always made it his home. He went to the public school in the winters and worked on a farm in the summers tor ten years. He is a son of John S. Neeley, who was a Virginian by birth, .but who drifted to the west, and served for three years in the regular army. He was all through the Black Hawk War and drew a pension for his services as long as he lived. He settled on a farm in Williamson county in 1S60, where he died. On account of his poverty, Rufus Neeley was compelled to pursue his law studies at home. This he did to so good advantage that in October, 1900, he was admitted to the bar. He served as deputy clerk of the Circuit court under W. B. Pulley for two years, and was then elected to his present office. He was married March 20, 188 9, to Miss Emma A. Harris, daughter of Dr. James A. Harris, a physician of Saline county, by whom he has had three boys and one girl. He is a member of Fellowship Lodge No. 89, A. L. and A. M.

H. S. Harris

Sheriff Harris is a native of Cheatham County, Tennessee, where he was born August 3rd, 184 7. He moved to Williamson County in 1854, with his parents and settled near Herrin, where be lived nearly 3 3 years. His education was of the sort obtainable at the public schools, and he pursued his studies mostly at old Spillertown.

On October 2 5, 1868, when but 21 years old. he married Miss Sarilia Hays, the daughter of Henry Hays, of old Franklin. Of this union three children were born, two sons and one daughter. The youngest son, Charles, died at the age of 22, and John still lives on the old homestead. Delia became the wife of James Parks, and they reside in Oklahoma.

Mr. Karris was elected County Treasurer in 1898, and after serving four years, was elected Sheriff in 1902-. This is his first term as Sheriff, but he has clearly proven that a man can be taken from the plow and fill an important public office with efficiency and credit. During his administration to date he has put 150 men under arrest and in jail, with not an escape or jail delivery to record. He has hung two murderers, Jerry Graves and Calvin Price, in July, 1902, for the murder of Miss Nellie Reicheldeffer. The earnings of his office for the first year of his term was a little over $6000. Notwithstanding the stern duties he is sometimes called upon to perform, he is a most genial gentleman, a pleasant companion and a sincere Christian. For eighteen years he has been a member ot the Christian Church at Lake Creek Township.

Arthur G. Davis

This most efficient and popular officer, was born near Crab Orchard October 9, 1877. The year after his father, Lewis Davis, died and the boy was reared by his mother and step-father, William R. Henshaw. He received kind and careful training on a farm until about 17 years old. when he taught one term of school near Stone Fort. Mr. Henshaw having sold his farms and engaged in merchandising at Harrisburg, his son entered his employ as Clerk.

After this he attended the Harrisburg High School, from which he graduated in 1898. He then entered Milton College at Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin, and remained for four years, paying his own expenses by laboring at odd times and acting as watchman of evenings. But his strength and his money gave out before he got through college, and he never gra-^uated. On returning to Williamson County, he at once took the position of Principal of the Carterville High School for one term and then one term as Principal of the Herrin High School, when he received his present appointment.

James Arthur Campbell

Was born in the country, three miles east of Marion, December 29, 1857. His father was O. G. Campbell, and raised his family on his farm, and until 2 3 years old Arthur worked on the farm in the summer and patched up a little education at the public schools in the winder. When 23 he and his brother Theodore, now dead, opened up a General Merchandise stock of goods at Marion, and for ten years f olio we 1 merchandising, the livery business and dealing in live stock. After closing out his store and liverv, he handled stock exclusively for about ei.ght years, and then went to work for the city. He was at first overseer of the streets, alleys, sidewalks, etc.. and then became Street Commissioner, and is still serving the cicy in that capacity. About 1884 he was a tnember of the old board of school directors, and for two terns its president. In 1894 he served as Alderman one term. He has been for many years a member of the South Methodist Episcopal Church, ami a trustee and on the building committee that erected the present church building.

His marriage to Miss Samautha Scurlock, daughter of A. B. Scurlock, of Marion, took place July 7th, .IS7S. The fruit of this union has been five daughters, all of whom are livins; and two married. Ora married Robt. L. Hudgens, at present Alderman of the First Ward, his second term being about to expire.

The subject of this sketch is the popular and efficient Deputy Sheriff of Williamson County, and is in direct line for the office of Sheriff, for which important office he will most likely be nominated by the Republican party for the next time, which nomination is almost equal to an election, as that party is in the supremacy by SOO to lOOn votes in the County.

Mr. Throgmorton is the son of ') . J. Throgmorton, a leading citizen of Grassy precinct. He was born March 11, 1872, in Williamson County, and on September 2 2, 1895, was married to Miss Emma Fly, a charming; young lady, to which happy union four children have been born, only two of which are yet living.

He was elected constable in ISO'i. which office he held until March. 1899, when he was appointed Deputy Sheriff of Williamson County by Sheriff Joab Gray, with the exception of four months, during whicii time he was in the employ of the Coal Belt Electric Railway Company. He has held the office of Deputy Sheriff continuously, having been in 1902 chosen Deputy by Sheriff H. S. Harris, successor to Sheriff Gray.

His services as Deputy have been so satisfactory, so successful and so excellent that his party looks upon him as the natural and logical successor to Sheriff Harris, and should lie be such, the people will have their executive matters in judicious, safe hands.

R. P. Hill

Was born at Ewing, 111.. April 18. 1874. He lost his mother when ten years old, but his father, James C. Hill, is still living in Louisiana. He graduated at Ewing College in the class of 1896. Like the most of American-taught boys, his first occupation after leaving school w^as teaching school, and he put in one term at that in Crab Orchard Academy the year after he graduated. The following year he ran for County Superintendent of Schools on the Democratic ticket, but so popular -was he that in a Republican district with a normal majority of 60 0, he was defeated by only 30 or 40 votes. His friends claim that he was really elected by GO votes, but was counted out. In 1901 he was elected Justice of the Peace and by the resignation of the acting officer in his favor is also Police Magistrate. In 1898 he took up the real estate business, in which he has been successful, handling farm and coal lands mostly.

However, in company with Spillman, of DuQuoin, he bought and platted Hill and Spillman's Addition to Marion, which they sold out within a year.

His marriage took place December 25, 1901, to Miss Lora Carder, the daughter of Willis Carder, of Crab Orchard. He is a K. P.. Monitor Lodge, No. 23G, and a member of the order of Elks, Xo. 800.

Robert L. Hudgexs

Robert L. Hudgens was born in Williamson County February 24, 1806. He received his education at Ewing College. Franklin County, and later took a business course at Lexington, Kentucky, where he graduated in 1.8SS. His first employment after leaving college was as a clerk in a General Merchandise store at Pulley's Mills. For three years he was manager of J. M. Jean & Son's wholesale produce.

In 1900 he was elected Alderman of his ward, and is now serving his second term. For the past year he has been in the employ of C. A. Bell, of this city, in Dry Goods. Boots and Shoes and Gents' Furnishings.

William J. Walker

William J. Walker comes of Tennessee parentage, but was born near Arilla. Jasper County, Mo., January 26, 1853. He came to Illinois in 1865 with is parents, and settled in Franklin County. His father was a farmer, and he received only the advantages of a common school education.

After six years of partnership with Mr. Ferris in a General Merchandise store at Christopher, in Franklin County, they burned out and he removed to Marion and has for fifteen years been buying and shipping hard-wood lumber and timber. He is a Democrat in politics and was elected Alderman at the last city election. He is not a church member nor a society man, but is very

Was born in Frankfort, Franklin County, Illinois, August 20th, 1849. When an infant his parents moved to Marion, and soon after to St. Clair County, near Mascoutah, where his father, John J. Jeter, followed his trade of blacksmithing and farming for a good many years. Ben was reared and educated on the farm, brought up to handle the plow, and inherited the vigorous constitution which generally goes with it.

July 2 8, 18 69, just before he became 20 years oil, he chose a helpmate in the person of Miss M. A. LaMaster, and the same year moved back to Marion and went onto the farm, where he lived and worked for twenty years.

When the coal fields of Williamson County began to be developed, Mr. Jeter mined coal in the winter and "minded" his farm in the summer for some years. He then came to Marion and run a retail coal yard in connection with the teaming business for five years. He now has a grocery store on North Jeter street, near West Main street, which he opened in August, 1903. In politics Mr. Jeter is a life-long Republican, but has never been very active in party politics. At the last municipal election, April, 1905, he ran for Alderman of the First Ward, and was elected over his opponent, W. J. Walker, by 8 7 votes. He and his worthy spouse are both members of the M. E. Church at Cedar Grove, but attend Dr. Thomson's church in Marion. He is a member of the insurance order of the Golden Cross, and his wife is active as a member of the W. C. T. U. of Marion.

As a family man Mr. Jeter takes the cake and platter, too. They could easily carry off the Rooseveltian gold medal for the most numerous family of children in the county, or perhaps in the state. X'o less than fifteen children, ten boys and six girls, have arisen to call them blessed, of whom twelve are living. Six are married and six unmari-ied, but all are living within sight of the paternal home. Eleven grandchildren have come to help fill the branches of the family tree. It would be hard to find another family in the state its equal, though happily Illinois has not yet decided on race suicide.

George L. Brack

Mr. Brack is a native of Grassy Precinct, Williamson County, Illinois, where he was born March 21, 1869. He lost his father, after v/hom he was named, when but three months ol;i, and was raised on a farm by his step-father, Willis Hoover. His education was limited by the possibilities of our common schools, until thirteen years old. At that tender age he began for himself and earned his first money at plowing with oxen, for which he received twenty-five cents a day.

On the first of September, 1894, he was married to Miss Gertie Richardson, by whom he has had three children, of whom two are now living. Three years later he moved to Marion and settled in the Second Ward, where he still resides. He at once began to work in mine No. 2, and has never had occasion to change either his occupation or his mine.

After two years' work he was given an electric mining machine, which he has run without change for five years. None of his predecessors ran it over two years, which shows the esteem in which he is held by his employers. He is a Democrat in politics and was elected to the City Council in the Spring of 1903.

which grew out of it. He went from the ranks to Captain, to which he was elected three times. When the Spanish War broke out he offered his services, but as the war closed suddenly, he was not needed and was never accepted. As a recognition, however, of his merit, by special act of the Legislature under Governor Tanner, he was made honorary commander of cavalry, with the grade of First Lieutenant. He was married August 26th, 1S79, to Miss Emma Evans, daughter of Dr. W. S. Evans, of Marion, by whom he has had two sons, Walter E. and ,Ioe. Since 1S76 he has been a Royal Arch Mason and Odd Fellow.

This gentleman is a native of Yorkshire, England, born at Battey January 15, 1853. His father, Martin Fozard, was a woolen manufacturer in England, and went to work at the same business on coming to this country, about 1859. He settle 1 in New Jersey about the beginning of the war and brought up his son to the same trade. In 1868 the family came to Marion, and not long after the Edwards Woolen Mill was started, and for about 2 5 years the family found employment there. When the business declined, Joe turned his attention to bee-keeping and the manufacture of the Langstroth patent hive, but that business declined also, and he gradually left it off and worked more and more at the carpenter's trade, which he still follows. With the exception of one term, he has served as Alderman of the city continuously for fourteen years, being twice elected by the voluntary concurrence of opposing parties, and the last time unanimously, a record without a parallel in the politics of this country. His first election to the Council was in 18 87. He was re-elected in 1890, but having moved a few feet over the line outside of the corporation when he built his shop and wind mill, he was thrown out by the opposition and only served two months.

In 1901 and again in 190 3 he became Alderman, and still "holds the fort." In the old State Militia Fozard always took an active interest and served for sixteen years in that and the Illinois National Guards,

James L. Adams

Otis W. Williams was born September 16, 1870, in Wayne County, Illinois. At the age of thirteen, he moved with his parents to Marion. In 1891 he went to Creal Springs and in 1892 was married to Miss Anna Jones, then a teacher in the Creal Springs schools. He was appointed Postmaster in 1S9 4, and served in that vocation for four years, at the end of which time he moved to Marion. Here he was elected Alderman in Ward 3 in 1902, and is still serving in that office. He is a contractor and builder.

In 1904 Mr. Williams purchased the furniture business now owned by him in the new Hyde building, and closed out his business as carpenter, contractor and builder.

W. F. Wright

Was born in Williamson County, Illinois, July 28th, 1852, The home of his youth was about five miles from Stone Fort, on a farm, where he followed the plow until about 1890. He came to Marion in the Fall of 1900, and in 1903 bought a half interest in the marble works of J. J. Simpson. He sold his interest after two years to C. A. Gent, and went on the road for him for three years. This arrangement lasted for three years more, when Gent sold to him and he ran it himself three years more. In January of the present year he sold to Oliver J. Page, and opened a grocery and butcher shop, which he is still running.

His wife was Miss Martha Ellen Travelstead. a daughter of Peter Travelstead, of Kentucky, to whom he was united May Uth. 1873. Five children have been born of this union, all of whom are living. They are: A. P. Wright. Esco W.. Celestine. Bessie and John.

James L. Adams was born in Dickson County, Tennessee. February S, 1836. and came with his parents to Randolph County, Illinois, when but three years old. His parents were John Adams and Martha Kennedy, who were natives of North Carolina but came to Tennessee while young and married there. They settled in Randolph County in 1839. and followed farming in that an' the adjoining county of Washington when Southern Illinois was a comparative wilderness. James received only such book-learning as the schools of those days could furnish, and as there were no free schools the constant struggle with the difficulties of a pioneer life left him little chance for an education. When twenty years old he moved to Jackson Co.. and about a year and a half later into Williamson, where he has lived ever since. In September, 1862, he enlisted in the 110th Illinois regiment, Co. C, and served continuously during the war. In September, 1864. he was wounded at the battle of Jonesboro. Ga., and returned home on furlough. After 30 days he rejoined his command at Savannah, which General Sherman soon after reached at the termination of his famous "picnic" through Georgia, The combined commands reached Columbia. South Carolina, when the surrender of Lee's forces wound up the great struggle.

On January 18. 1855. he was married in Washington County. Illinois, to Miss Margaret Ann Robinson, before he went to Jackson County, Until 1872 he continued farming, but for four years thereafter was engaged in carpentering and building. He then moved into Marion and for sixteen years was in the grocery business. He was successful in this and gradually acquired a competence from which he has made his living since by loaning.

He is a Republican in politics and an Odd Fellow, and member of the M. E, church of Marion. He is at present Alderman of the Fourth Ward and a director in the Williamson County Savings Bank.

Sam H. Goodall

was born in the city of Marion February 7th, 1S66. His common school training was supplemented by a course at the Southern Illinois Normal University, from which he graduated in 1SS7. and then taught school for two years. But having a taste for the law, he dropped the profession of teacher and attended the University of Michigan Law School, graduating in 1S91.

He was at once admitted to the bar and began his legal and political life by being elected City Attorney of Marion. The year following he was elected to the Legislature of Illinois from the fifty-first senatorial district. He is a Democrat in politics. Realizing the immense resources of the coal-mining industry and its promising outlook for business, he turned his attention and talents towards its development. Only four years subsequent to his admission to the bar he became interested financially in the industry at Carterville, and the same year, 1896, he opened the Crab Orchard mine near Marion. In 1900 he opened up the Chicago and Big Muddy mine at Herrin. and in 19 02 formed the Carterville District Coalmining Company, to which his efforts have since been confined.

Mr. Goodall was married May 2.5, 1893, to Miss Lizzie Cripps, daughter of P. N. and Mary L. Cripps, of Marion. They have three children: Sam H.. Jr., aged 11: Mary A.. 9, and Ruth. 4. They are both members of the Christian church.

He married, at the age of 21, Miss Mary Virginia Lee, October 1st, 1884, by whom he is the father of two boys, aged 10 and IS. He began housekeeping in Marion the day of his marriage, and for eight years followed the livery business. After that he entered a store as clerk, which occupation he has followed continuously until the present time.

He is a Republican in politics, and for three years has been the local Secretary of Lodge No. 6415, of the American Federation of Labor. He is a member of the M. E. Church South, and active in Sunday School work.

Sam T. Brush

Samuel T. Brush was born on a farm in Jackson County. Illinois, in 1842. His father died in 1849 and liis mother in 1853. For five years the boy attended each winter a three-months' subscription school.

and at the age of 12 got a position as newsboy on the Illinois Central. In 1S57 he entered his uncle's store and learned bookkeeping, and in the following year began to study telegraphy at Carbondale. In two months he had charge of the ofBce. In 1860 he entered the preparatory department of Illinois College at .Jacksonville, but in the spring of his first year he enlisted in the Union army under the first call for troops. In May, 18 61, his company was mustered into the Eighteenth Illinois Infantry. In October he was detailed by Gen. Grant as a telegraph oper- :itor, and was soon promoted to be manager of the telegraph lines in the territory commanded by Gen. Halleck. In August, 1862, he was made Adjutant of his regiment and participated in all the movements of the Army of the Tennessee until after the siege and capture of Vicksburg. He marched with his regiment from Helena to Little Rock with Gen. Steele's army, and took iiart in the capture of the latter place in September, 18 63. In February. 1864, he was detailed as aide on the staff of Gen. Kimball, and when the latter was ordered east his successor. Gen. Joseph R. West, made Lieut. Brush his Acting Assistant Adjutant General. When the army at Little Rock was obliged to assume the defensive against the Confederates under Gen. Marmaduke, Gen. West, being new to the territory, depended almost entirely on his young Adjutant General, who practically supervised every movement of the defense; for seven days continuously in his saddle or at his desk issuing orders and sleeping one hour a day. The defpnse was so creditable that Gen. West recommended Lieut. Brush for appointment as his Assistant Adjutant General, with the rank of Captain, an appointment not tendered, however, until after Lieut. Brush was mustered out of the service. He declined the appointment because Gen. West was ordered to the Rio Grande, whet-n there was no chance for fighting. In 18 69 Mr. Brush went into the coal business, and in 18 89 helped to organize the St. Louis and Big Muddy Coal Company, and was elected its general manager. Later he was made president of the company and still serves in both capacities. His record is that of an independent operator.

Mr. Brush has been married twice. His first wife was Sophia L. Freeman, daughter of George E. Freeman. She was born August 10th. 184 2, in Cleveland, Ohio. They were married in Anna. Illinois. Five children were born of this union, two only of whom survive: James C. Brush, of St. Louis, and George M. Brush, of Carbondale. She died at Carbondale,

Gander, daughter of Rev. Newton Cander, born at Lafayette, Indiana, .November 2 4, 1S46. They were married at Galesburg, 111., November 8th, 1882, and have had two children, Elizabeth at school in Columbus, Ohio, and Alice C, with her parents. As might be supposed from his military record, Mr. Brush is a Republican in politics, and also a member of the Presbyterian church.

Eli D. Roach

This popular and successful merchant is a native of Williamson Co , where he was born August 18, 1.n."ic;. He is the son of Jesse Roach, of Tennessee, and Lucinda Smith, his wife, a native of North Carolina. His father died in Carterville in .March, 1902, and his mother at Carbondale February 5, 1877. He was educated at the Carbondale High School, but took up milling for an occupation, and for eleven years made flour. In July, 1888, he began to buy grain for the Ellis Store Co , then took charge of their hardw.ire and implement trade, and July 1. 1902, took charge of their Marion Branch, which he still runs.

His wife was Mary L. West, the daughter of Nicodemus and Martha West, to whom he was united on .November 2nd. 1884. Six children have been born to them, all living. They are: Harry, Jessie. Lora. Lulu, Mable and Howard. He is a Republican, a Free Mason, and he and his whole family are members of the Christian Church.

John W. Mitchell

This gentleman, not yet 30 years of age, has proven his business capacity and taken the front rank as a manager in the business of mining coal in the great Williamson County coal field. He is the son of the cashier of the First National Bank of this city, and has had the benefit of his father's careful training in business from childhood. He is a native of Marion, where he was born June 7th, 1875, and received his school training in Marion's superb educational institutions. He graduated at the age of 16. and entered his father's employ as deputy county clerk, filling the position efficiently for four years. He then went to work for the Hospital at Anna. 111., as bookkeeper, and remained with them tor two years. He then returned to Marion and secured a position as bookkeeper with T. J. Armstrong, manager of the Ohio Valley Coal Company, since consolidated with the Peaboiy properties, and now running under the name of the

Southern Illinois Coal Mining and Washing Company of Marion. After a thorough training under Mr. Armstrong he became head bookkeeper for the New Virginia Coal Company January 1, 190 4, and a year later was put in charge of the mine.

As superintendent of this large property he has developed unexpected and unrivaled capacity and given complete satisfaction to his employers.

His marriage took place March 2^, 18 9 7, to Miss Grace Duncan, daughter of James H. Duncan, by whom he has had two children, Lucile and Lillie. He is a Republican and a member of the M. E. church. He is also a K. P. and Modern Woodman.

Philip Rick

Philip Rick, the popular proprietor of the West Side Hotel at Marion, 111., is a native of Baden, Germany, where he was born January 6, 1857. He was reared on a farm and received the thorough and liberal training of the German schools. At 16 years of age he left school, and coming to America entered the service of a Reformed Mennonite Minister at Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois, by the name of John Wickesser, for whom he worked on the farm for five years. He then put in four more years for others when he married and rented a farm for seven years. His wife was Anna Ensey, of Swiss parentage, but American born and reared. They were married December 2 0, 188 2, at Indianapolis. Ind. She died July IS, 1901, at Morrison, leaving him two children: Jessie, the wife of Dave Bailey, and Earl P., who lives at home and is still at school.

In connection with his farm, Mr. Rick run a general store and Post Office at Ideal, DeKalb County, 111. On the 2nd day of March, 1902, he married again, and this time took Mrs. Willis Roberts, a widow. In September. 1903, he sold out his farm property in Northern Illinois an-l moving to Marion bought the West Side Hotel. His wife was born in Posey County, Indiana, February 28, 1S53, was taken to Gibson Co. by her parents when a child and to Williamson County when seventeen. She married Mr. Roberts September 3, 1891, and became a widow. She works in the same harness with her husband, and together they run the most popular travelers' resort in Marion. He is a Republican and an Adventist.

ranks of his profession in Southern Illinois, is a native of Jackson Co., and a farmer's boy. He was born near Carbondale October 31, 1866, and at the age of 18 entered the Carbondale High School. After three years' faithful application, however, he returned to the old homestead and in April, 1889, two years later, he married and followed the plow for about six years. But, tempted by the good wages offered, he entered the employ of the Fredonia Coal Mine and dug coal for a couple of years. But he felt himself superior to his occupation, and entered the private veterinary school of Dr. Killman at Kansas City, Kas. His studies under that famous teacher was supplemented with a year's practice with Dr. John Armstrong, of Toronto, Canada, at Carbondale. In June, 1902, he passed the rigid examination of the State Board at Springfield, and has since practiced un-ier this certificate. In July, 1899, he came to Marion and has been in steady and successful practice here ever since.

His wife was Manthus Cruse, also a native of Williamson County, born on Herrins Prairie, by whom he has had three children: Libbie, aged 15; Ruby and Ray C. He comes of English parentage and of an exceptionally large family. His father was Benjamin Crowell, and his mother's name was Catharine. Both were married three times, and the children of all three unions numbered twenty-six. He was the youngest, except one sister, of a single family of 14.

His father died in 1874, but his mother still survives and is living with her chiliren at Carbondale. At the age of 78 she is as active and vigorous as most women of 40.

Prof. J. B. Crowell

After he graduated he took up the study of pharmacy and spent one year in a drug store in Harrisburg. After the death of his mother, the family plans were changed and he entered the Scranton Law Correspondence School and with a roommate is now pursuing the study of the law. He is a member of the Missionary Baptist church, a Prohibitionist and a Republican.

Sydney C. Griggs

Second son of Benjamin B. Griggs, and brother and partner of Benj. E. Griggs, was born in Moultry Co.. 111., May 16, 1877. He never received more than a common school education, but was reared to run and manage the saw and grist-mill and engine in connection with his father's business. When the family moved to Marion in 189 8 he went into the brick business, and lately bought the father's interest in equal partnership with his brother.