Mabel, Illinois

W. H. ROTH, County Superintendent of Schools, Chrisman ; born in Pickaway Co., Ohio, where he engaged in farming during the summer and attending school during the winter until 1857, during which time he attended school two and one-half years constantly ; he removed to Douglass Co., Ill., in 1857, living there one year; from there to Embarrass Tp., Edgar Co., in 1858, living there and engaged with his father farming until 23 years of age ; from there to Henry Co., Iowa, and engaged in farming during the summer and teaching during the winter for a period of five years ; he removed back to Edgar Co. in 1868 ; he located at Redmon, where he remained un¬ til 1876, when he located in Chrisman and engaged in teaching school one year, when he was elected County Superintendent of Schools, which office he now holds ; he owns his residence in Chrisman and 100 acres of land in Iowa. He married Jan. 10, 1865, Lenora M. Prichett; she was born in Pickaway Co., Ohio, Nov. 30, 1840 ; two children were the fruit of this union, both deceased.

Passage source: The History of Edgar County, Illinois, Containing a History of the County--its Cities, Towns, &c. : Directory of Its Tax-payers; War Records of Its Volunteers in the Late Rebellion Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men; General and Local Statistics; Map of Edgar County; History of Illinois, Illustrated; History of the Northwest, Illustrated; Constitution of the United States, Miscellaneous Matters, &c., &c. Illustrated, published 1879.

E. ' Gr. RAFFETY, livery and feed stable, dealer in lumber, manufacturer of wagons and buggies, and general black¬ smith, Chrisman ; born in Dearborn Co., Ind., Jan. 6, 1847 ; at the age of 8 years, he removed with his parents to Edgar Co., Ill., where he engaged in farming until 22 years of age, with the exception of one year in the army, when he removed to Clinton Co., Ind., a short time ; then to Logan, Edgar Co., Ill., and engaged in farming for two years, when, in 1873, he located in Chrisman, in the hardware, grocery and lumber business for several months, then, selling out, he engaged in the furniture and stove trade for a short time, when, selling out, he started his present business, which he has since suc¬ cessfully followed ; he keeps from twelve to fourteen horses and good carriages, which receive his own personal attention, and are always in good repair ; he has kept the only livery in Chrisman since the town was laid out. He married Jan. 20, 1870, Hannah Stubbs ; she was born in Marion Co., Iud. ; they are the parents of three children - Gracie, Maud and Mabel. In

Passage source: The History of Edgar County, Illinois, Containing a History of the County--its Cities, Towns, &c. : Directory of Its Tax-payers; War Records of Its Volunteers in the Late Rebellion Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men; General and Local Statistics; Map of Edgar County; History of Illinois, Illustrated; History of the Northwest, Illustrated; Constitution of the United States, Miscellaneous Matters, &c., &c. Illustrated, published 1879.

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