Carrollton Township (part 3 of 6)

ENGI.ISH JAMES W., prominent among the attorneys of Greene County ; was born in Mason County, Va., March 11, 1829. His father, Nathaniel English, was a prominent physician, who married Miss Hannah Worth, a daughter of John Worth, a scout during the war of 1812. James was but eight years old when his parents moved from West Virginia to St. Louis, from which point they made their way to Jacksonville, Morgan County, 111., in 1836. In 1844 Mr. English entered upon a classical course of study at the Illinois College, graduating with honor in 1848. He now took up the study of law in the office of Richard Yates, afterward Governor of Illinois, and William Brown ; in 1850 he was admitted to practice as an attorney in the State of Illinois ; in i860, the Federal Courts ; and the Supreme Court of the United States in 1873. For five yea.rs the young but able attorney struggled for a foothold among such legal lights as Murray McConnell, and others. In 1856 he came to CarroUton, where his ability was soon recognized and the following year he was elected to fill the responsible position of State's attorney. He served in this capacity in an able manner until i860, entering upon his law studies with renewed zeal. In 1871 he moved to Leavenworth, Kansas, remaining a number of years. On being apprised of the mortal illness of his old friend and colleague. Judge Woodson, of CarroUton, and at the solicitation of his many friends in this enterprising town, he decided to return here. He has practiced for a period of eighteen years, and his course has been marked by no ordinary ability. Mr. English married Miss Eliza Stryker, a daughter of Henry Stryker, formerly a merchant, of Jacksonville, Oct. 6, 1852. Mrs. English is also a sister of Henry Stryker, Jr. attorney at Jacksonville. There are six children: Julia, Clara L., Charlotte, Nathaniel and Henry; Maria not living ENGLISH WARREN, auctioneer, residence Locust street, CarroUton. Warren English is a native of Greene County, born at the city of CarroUton, on the 7th of August, 1S40. Tracing back the genealogy of this family we find that L. H. English, the father of our subject, was a native of Kentucky and early in life he followed farming, although subsequent years developed an aptitude for any pursuit he might follow. When a young man, prior to his majority, he wended his way to the southern portion of Illinois, and landed in Greene County, as near as can now be ascertained, in 1822. We can not, owing to limited space, follow his eventful life in Greene County, where he was destined to take a prominent part in the administration of its municipal affairs. He probably worked as a farm hand on his first entree into Illinois, and subsequently he developed both energy and skill as a trader and auctioneer. As a trader he was unsurpassed, and as a skillful auctioneer he is well remembered by the early inhabitanls of Carrolllon. The first office he ever held in Greene County was that of a district constable. When the Black Hawk war broke out he was serving in the capacity of a deputy sheriff, but with the patriotism born of frontier life he joined forces for the subjugation of the Indians. After the war he erected a substantial building in Carrollton and became the successful proprietor of the Greene County House. For the greater portion of his life he lived in Carrollton, although for some cause he once moved down on the Hurr'cane, where his propel ty was washed away by floods. Returning to Carrollton, his restless, ambitious nature led him into many business speculations, although his chief ability lay in his skill as an auctioneer. His first wife. Miss Arabel Turney, a daughter of General Turney, was born in Tennessee, and was united in marriage to Mr. English in 1828 at Carrollton. Mr. English subsequently married, on the decease of his first wife in 1870 to Mrs. Emily Brunk, with whom he now resides in affluent circumstances at Springfield, 111. Eleven children were born of the first marriage : Turney, Wharton, Josephine, Warren, Marion, John B., Rush, Elisha, Belle and Lindsay, twins, and Sarah. One child of the second marriage, Thomas. Of Warren we have only space to say that he passed his boyhood in Greene County, received a liberal education and subsequently turned his attention to the life of a horseman. In 1867 he was united in marriage to Tempie J. Melton, a daughter of W. J. Melton, a native of Greene County, by whom he has four children : Arabel, Pape, Julia and Turney. Mr. English is the owner of 160 acres of valuable land, and is said to be the best auctioneer in Greene County

EVAXS TH03rASE. 1 )eputy Sheriff of Greene County, was born on the old farm homestead of his parents, William and Eliza E. Evans, near the city of Carrollton, in 1843. Growing to manhood upon the farm he followed agricultural pursuits until 1869, when he proceeded to Carrollton, where he entered the banking establishment of John Long & Co., where he remained a short time, when he resumed operations on the farm, until his departure for St. Louis, where he became bookkeeper in a sale and commission house. Dec. 1873, Mr. Evans was appointed Deputy Clerk under the Hon. L. R. Lakin, in the city of Carrolllon. It is well known to the citizens here that no one perhaps in Greene County bears a better reputation than Mr. Evans, as a bookkeeper or expert in accounts, and accordingly, when Mr. Jones entered upon his official duties as Sheriff he appointed Mr. Evans his deputy, who has since officiated in this capacity to the satisfaction of all honest men. Further notice will be given in the historical portion of this volume

GILLESPIE DAXIEL H, proprietor Carrollton Saw Mills ; for a period of seventeen years, the above named gentleman has transacted a successful saw-milling business at various points in Greene County. For the past three years has been the successful proprietor of the above named works, within the corporation of Carrollton, where having all modern facilities he is fully prepared to meet all demands that may be made upon him. This mill, in all probability, is better adapted and has better facilities for sawing than any mill of a similar character in Greene County, and the large and constantly increasing trade has been brought about through the energy and reliability of its successful proprietor, who was born in Brown County, Ohio, July 26, 1S26, where he grew to manhood, and in the adjoining county of Adams was united in marriage in 1849 to Miss Ann Hoop. In 1856 Mr. G. became a resident of Greene County, where he has since turned his attention to the above business Gillespie Samuel, retired farmer Gilliland Larkin, painter Gillingham Charles H. stock dealer GILSOiSr EDWARD P. attorney and counsellor at law, is a native of Macoupin County, 111., born in 1853, the oldest son of James W. and Marion Gilson. James Gilson was a grain merchant at Brighton, where the subject of our notice passed his early years. Receiving his prelimmary education in the district schools of his native place, at an early age he entered Blackburn University, where he entered upon a course of classical s-tudies, graduating from this well known institution of learning in 1875 ; he now proceeded to Chicago, 111., where he entered the law office of the Honorable Judge Lyman Trumbull, with all the energies of his nature bent upon acquiring a full knowledge of the law. At the expiration of two years he was admitted to practice in all the United States Su- [ preme Courts at Mount Vernon, 111. For the past year Mr. Gilson has been a resident of CarroUton, where among his many skillfnl competitors he makes a very fair showing indeed, and we heartily wish him success in the profession for which he seems peculiarly fitted GIMMY ADAM. Deceased, who during his life was a prominent farmer within the borders of Greene County, was born in the kingdom of Bavaria, Germany, Aug. 25, 1822. But little of his early life can now be learned, and accordingly we enter into a short description relative to his career in America; during the winter of 184S he worked at his trade, that of a shoemaker, at Cleveland, Ohio. Remaining one year at this city we next find him a resident of St. Louis, where he worked at his trade until his location in CarroUton, where he entered into partnership business with a brother, Frederick Gimmy. For that period of time the firm transacted a successful business. Dissolving partnership in 1853, Mr. Gimmy next turned his attention to farming, continuing in this vocation until resuming business in 1859 at CarroUton, where he conducted a successful merchandise until his decease, which occurred during the Spring of 1877, when all that was mortal of Adam Gimmy was laid at rest in the beautiful cemetery of Carrollton, a handsome monument marking the spot. The survivors of the family are Mrs. Gimmy, Adam, Mary B., Lewis F. and George. Adam, from whom this narration is obtained, embarked in his present business of grocer four years prior to the death of his father, and a more live, energetic business man it would be a hard matter to find ; his stock of goods, always of the best, are bought low for cash, which customers will do well to note. See business card elsewhere

Carrollton City

HENSLKK I^EAVIS, manufacturer and dealer in Wagons, Buggies, Plows and Farming Machinery. All kinds of repair work promptly attended to. The subject of this sketch is a native of Indiana ; born on the 1st of May. 1850 ; fifth child of John and Harriet Hensler, natives of Germany and the .State of Indiana respectively. Young Hensler grew up in Indiana, where he became apprenticed to the trade of a blacksmith and wagon-maker. On completing his trade Mr. II. proceeded to St. Louis, where he worked nearly a year ; finding times hard in St. Louis, he now directed his footsteps to Carrollton, Illinois, where he embarked in the same calling, and through his superiority as a workman, soon began to build up a large trade, and now transacts a large and constantly increasing business. He was united in marriage to Miss Lucy Howard, of Greene

HOBSOX EDWARD B. asst. cashier, Carrollton bank. Mr. Hobson was born in 1843, on the old farm homestead of his father, Dr. John Hobson, situated near Carrollton. At the age of six his parents located near .Mton, where farm property was purchased. Here a residence was made from 1849 until ^855, when the family settled near the village of Buckin, on the Grafton road, where farm property was purchased. Here were passed the last days of Dr. John Hobson, a most worthy gentleman of wealth, whose memory is cherished by many residents of Greene County. The family now consisted of Mrs.

Hobson and Edward, an only child. Mrs. H. having relatives at Carrollton, now decided to make her home there, where she now resides. Edward received his preliminary education at Carrollton, which was afterward brought to completion at Shurtleff College, situated at Upper Alton. In 1864, he began the study of medicine under Dr. Armstrong, of Carrollton, in 1867 graduating from Rush Medical College, Chicago. Returning to Carrollton, he entered into the drug business with A. H. Donahue. Two years later the firm disposed of their interest to Fry & Armstrong. Dr. Hobson now turned his attention to farming, in Montgomery county, where he owns 1,000 acres, a magnificent property. In 1868, he was united in marriage to Miss Emma Elliott, daughter of Robert Elliot ; there are two children : Mary E. and Adele W. During the present year Mr. Hobson became identified with the Carrollton bank, one of the safest institutions in this county

HOBSOX ROBERT, who took a leading position among the merchants of Carrollton, was born in Cumberland Co,, England, May ist,i8i4. Passing by the early years of his life, spent in Great Britain, we follow his fortunes in the new world. It was during the year 1822, that his parents crossed the Atlantic for America, settling in Greene County, near the present city of Carrollton, where Mr. Hobson passed the days of his childhood - early youth, and grew to manhood, and where he followed agricultural pursuits until 1853, when he entered into a general merchandising business, continuing here two years. He then disposing of his stock, turned his attention to the vocation that had been his from boyhood, In 1874, became extensively engaged as a stock dealer and shipper, and during the Autumn of 1S75, becoming engaged in the stove line of trade, forming a co-partnership business with O. B. Hardcastle, which was dissolved Feb. I, 1879

HOWARD JORDAIf, farmer and stock raiser. Sec. lo, P.O. Carrollton. Among the early pioneers of Greene Co. whose hospitality invited and whose generosity partakes of the good old pioneer days of long ago we mention the name of Jordan Howard ; a native of New York State, born in the year 1808 ; he there passed his earlier years. At sixteen he accompanied his parents, Sylvester and Lydia Howard, to the broad prairies of southern Illinois. The family settled permanently in Morgan Co. on a farm. Jordan, from whom this sketch is obtained, settled in Greene County as early as 1826, a period of time when scarcely a cabin stood between Carrollton and Jacksonville ; on what is now comprised in the city of Carrollton there stood an old frame building erected for a tannery, and here the youth became instructed in the mysteries of the trade. Remaining for a number of years in this capacity he eventually became a clerT< for David Pierson, the well known ex-banker, with him in after years transacting a successful mercantile business. During this time, in 1842, he was united in marriage to Miss Eveline Ryder, a daughter of John Ryder, one of the oldest settlers of Greene County, a native of New York. Two children blessed this union : Charles, who died in early infancy, and Mary, who married Thomas D. Price, the popular editor of the Carrollton Gazette. Since his retirement from mercantile pursuits Mr. Howard has devoted his time and attention to farming, owning 140 acres in one of the best townships of Greene County. Here he quietly rests from his labors, on the well cultivated farm, where he will no doubt spend the remainder of his days. September, 1857, Mrs. Howard, a most estimable lady, passed to that world of spirits to which we all are tending Howard Sylvester Howard William L. painter Hubbard Harriet Mrs. nurse Hughes James, laborer

HUITT JOHN W. one of the first pioneers within the borders of Greene, is a native of North Carolina, born about the year 1798. His father, John Huitt, a native of Virginia, moved to North Carolina some time after the war of the revolution, where he married Miss Lizzie Radcliff, by whom he had, at the time of his emigration to Illinois, eight children. They setthed in that portion of the northwest now recognized as Madison county. 111., as early as 1 804. Think of it, gentle reader, and let your imagination carry you back to a time when the North American Indians' moccasined feet trod the tall prairie grass where you now behold those evidences of civilization, flourishing cities, towns and villages. St. Louis itself, that magnificent city, on the Father of Waters, a mere trading post, where the daring trapper exchanged his furs to the wily trader, for tobacco, whisky, and in some rare instances, money. In this primitive wilderness the family of Huitts, a hardy, adventurous race, settled down for an existence among the wolves and Indians. A cabin was rented, and the following year one erected. Here the hardy pioneer swung his ax among the timber, or broke prairie for many a year. John Huitt, jr., and now the oldest settler, living in Greene county, grew up among pioneer associations, his education necessarily limited, as the principal studies were a Dillworih spelling book and the New Testament. At the early age of 18, he was united in marriage to Miss Rosanna Hareford, a daughter of James Hareford, of Kentucky. In 1818 he moved to what is now Greene Co., where he made a claim, and when land came into market, purchased it. In the latter years of life Mr. H. became a large property owner. Mr. H., in his eighty-third year, once walked from the town of Kane, to his old homestead near Carrollton. There are few at his age who still have the old-time vigor of youth. Of this marriage there were 13 children, 9 of whom are living: Rowland, Sarah, Nancy, William, Louisa, Katy, Rebecca, Jonathan and Fanny HUNT J. S. livery and boarding stable, S. Main st., Carrollton, III. Over twenty years ago Mr. Hunt commenced a livery business at Carrollton. He was born in the State of New Jersey in 1827. His father, Theodore Hunt, was a farmer in good circumstances, and on the farm young Hunt put in his idle time. He received a liberal education, and at twenty-one, left the parental roof and worked for neighboring farmers. At twenty-five he made his way to Ohio, thence to Iowa, ihence to Jersey County, 111., where he worked at carpenter work. Making his way toVirden, he there opened a livery and transacted a successful business, for a short time, when he moved to Carrollton, where he opened a livery on State st., meeting with success from 1S56 until i860 ; he then purchased the lot where his handsome, substantial stable now rears its front, said to be one of the best in the State. Prior to this he erected a frame building that was destroyed by fire March i, 1S7S. In 1857, Mr. Hunt married Miss Harriet Hartwick, a daughter of John Hartwick ; four children living: Nellie, Clara, Mattie and Jacob. In 1862, Mr. H. crossed the prairies for California. His present partner, Mr. J. I. Johnson, was born at Alton, Sinclair county, 111., October, 1854. When four years old, his parents, James and Zella, moved to Greene county, settling on a farm, where they passed the remainder of life. Young Johnson was then thirteen ; he received his education at Blackburn College, Alton HUSSKY & CO., proprietors Carrollton elevator, This building was erected eleven years ago, by Simeon and Thomas C. Hussey, they continuing a successful business in the grain trade until the decease of the elder brother, which occurred in 1872. During this year, John Long, the well-known banker of Carrollton, became an active partner in this important enterprise. This elevator, perhaps the largest in the county, has a storage capacity of 20,000 bushels of grain, and a large trade is transacted. Mr. Hussey, a patron of this work, was born in Ohio, in 1841, a resident until 1861. During this year he came to Carrollton, where he ran a steam thresher, in connection with his brother, Simeon, mentioned above. This was. in all probability, the first steam thresher operated in the county. For two years the brothers transacted a successful business as proprietors of a sawmill. In i863, Thomas C. Hussey was married to Miss J. Sanderson, a daughter of Joel and Olive Sanderson, a native of Ohio, where the marriage ceremony took place Hurlbut W. W, printer

J riage and wagon manufacturer, Carrollton, 111. The above named gentleman is a native of Greene County, born in the year 1832, the youngest of a family of six children. Working on the old farm homestead until his eighteenth year, he then became apprenticed to the trade of a blacksmith and wagon maker at Greenfield. On serving his time he proceeded to Carrollton, where he worked as journeyman for a short lime, and nine years ago embarked in his present enterprise and here has secured a fair share of public patronage through superior workmanship and reliability. In 1S53 Mr. J. was united in marriage to Elizabeth D. Jackson, daughter of A. J. Jackson

JONES JOHN. Among the officers of Greene County none are more worthy special notice than our worthy Sheriff, John Jones, a life long resident of Greene County. He was born on the old homestead of his parents, Josiah and Elizabeth Jones, in 1S39. The early years of his life were spent upon the farm situated near Wilmington, where he obtained a liberal education in the district schools of his native place, afterwards attending a graded school situated in the city of Jacksonville. Proceeding to Chicago, he there entered upon a course of classical studies. In the counties of Morgan and Sangamon Mr. Jones for some time followed the vocation of a school teacher. In 1865 he united his fortunes to Miss Minerva E. Patterson, a a daughter of Lemuel J. Patterson, by whom he has five children : Minnie F., Norman L., Lucy M., Howard and Cora M. In 1866 Mr. Jones entered into a co- partnership business with L. J. Patterson and James Howard for the transaction of a general merchandise business, the firm name being Jones, Patterson & Co. In 1871 the firm dissolved by mutual consent, the senior member retiring to his farm, there following the duties pertaining to this independent calling until his appointment as County Superintendent of Schools and deputy sheriff. In the separate capacities he proved equal to the duties incumbent thereto, serving two years as deputy sheriff under N. J. Andrews and two years under F. M. Bridges. In 1876 his ability was recognized and he became the popular candidate on the Democratic ticket for the responsible position of sheriff. He was elected by the largest majority ever polled for the sheriff's position, and during the present year, by the earnest wish of his many friends here, he accepted the nomination again to serve in this capacity, being again elected and further notice will be given in the general history of this volume south side Square. The subject of our notice, who ranks among the more successful business men of Carrollton ; is a native of County Clare, Ireland, and was born in 1845. He was the third child of a family of thirteen children. He was yet a child when his parents, Patrick and Margaret, whose maiden name was Doolan, concluded to better their fortunes in a land devoted to freedom, and accordingly the year 1S54 found the family, consisting of father, mother and six children embarked on a sailing vessel for America. Before proceeding further in our narrative we here append a short description of the head of the family, who first represented the name in America. He was born in the County of Clare, Ireland ; during his early years following agricultural pursuits, and during the prime of life was united in the bonds of matrimony to Miss Margaret Doolan, and shortly after sailing for America. We now follow the fortunes of the family in America, more particularly the subject of our notice, who, on arriving in Greene County, in the vicinity of Carrollton, first turned his attention to farming, being quite successful and the owner of valuable farm property. In his twentieth year Mr. K. was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Feely, a native of Ireland, by whom he has eight children. Four years ago Mr. Keleher embarked in business in Carrollton. In conclusion we may safely state that Mr. K. has become more than ordinarily successful in life, owning valuable city property. Like all of his race his liberality and enterprise in all things worthy is well known

KEELEY JESSE, retired farmer, Carrollton, 111. Born within thirty-five miles of Philadelphia, May 20, 1808. His father, Coonrad Keeley, married Miss Anna M. Essick, by whom he had nine children ; Jesse was the fifth. When seven years of age his parents moved to Somerset, Pa. When Jesse was thirteen he moved to Westmoreland, Pa., where he hired out as a barkeeper, remaining five years. Removing to Somerset he was apprenticed to a blacksmith; on account of his employer's drunken habits he did not remain long before he proceeded to Bedford, Pa., where he served his apprenticeship under Daniel Shuck, whom he remembers with feelings of gratitude to this day. He was married April 17, 1832, to Miss Mary C. Whittaker. In 1836 Mr. Keeley located at Alton, Madison County, remaining one year ; he then moved to Scarritt's Prairie ; here he opened shop. He remained here two years, and then moved to String Prairie, near Dover, between Carrollton and Greenfield and while residing here his wife died, Sept. 11, 1842, leaving to the care of her husband three children : Daniel S. (a major during the late war), Cyrus H. and Charles W. Jan. 24, 1843, Mr. Keeley was married to Cecilia Curry, by whom he had ten children, three living, Jesse Jr., Jacob and Nancy E. Mr. Keeley took up his residence at Greenfield, where his wife died Oct. 10, 1870. November i, 1876, Mr. Keeley was married to Mrs. Violetta E. Goodrich, daughter of Ansil Hubbard and relict of Heman Goodrich. We have thus related in a brief manner the life career of one who has won his way to a competence through his own exertions Keeley & Davis, grocers Kelley Charles W. grocer Kelly Walter, millwright KEXXEOY CALVIX, retired salesman ; residence Maple avenue. Mr. Kennedy is a native of Madison County, born in 1853. Receiving a liberal education he first embarked in business at Hardin, Calhoun County, 111., where he clerked for S. G. Lewis, late attorney, for many years at Carrollton. Remaining three years where he had part interest, he located at Carrollton, where he officiated as clerk for Oman Pierson, afterwards with Wright & Laning in the capacity of clerk, and on leaving the employ of this firm he embarked in the clothing trade with a winter stock, transacting a successful business until the destruction of the building by fire. Mr. K. is known here as an energetic business man Kennedy Mrs. Kennett William C.

KEKGHEK COXKAD, dealer in furniture, mirrors, caskets, coffins ; south side Public Square, Carrollton, 111. The above named gentleman, one of the most enterprising business men within the borders of Greene County, is a native of Germany, born Sept. 7, 1826. In his twentieth year he determined to make America his future home, and accordingly, without entering into particulars relative to the voyage, the year 1846 found our youthful emigrant a resident of Greene County, with a capital of fifty cents in money, but strong will and energy. He found times somewhat out of joint, and accordingly, although a cabinet maker by trade, hired out as carpenter. About 185 1 Mr. K. rented the building owned by John Long, and began the manufacture of furniture. To use his own language Mr. K. had for the first few years a hard row to travel, entering into direct competition with others who had both capital and a trade established, but he eventually won the day, as his superior work soon found its way into the homes of many of the best families, and now, after many years of stubborn toil and manly grit is the owner of the largest, most commodious and solidly built building in Greene County, in which he keeps constantly on hand an elegant assortment of furniture, unequaled for durability and style in the west, and parties contemplating purchasing will do well to bear this in mind, and instead of going to St. Louis to please remember that home industry is worthy of patronage ; that all is not gold that glitters ; and that the latest styles of furniture can be purchased as cheaply here as elsewhere Kergher Frank, clerk Killarney John, laborer Killarney Patrick, mail carrier Killeen Patrick, laborer

KING D. F. County Superintendent of Public Instruction, is a native of Texas; born in 1853. He was the third child of a family of seven children. Of his parents we enter into a short description : The head of the family, Alexander King, is a native of Greene County, Illinois ; for a number of years he became well known as a merchant at Athensville, this county, and in 1S59 became a member of the State Legislature, serving through one session. Since his retirement from office, he has followed merchandising and farming, owning some 500 acres in Greene County ; for the past fourteen years he has turned his attention strictly to agricultural pursuits, where he takes a leading position as an agriculturist. In his twenty-second year he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Waggoner, of Greene. As further notice will be given relative to the seven members of this family, we now follow the fortunes of him whose name stands at the head of this sketch. Receiving a preliminary education at Athensville and Waverley, in Morgan County, he proceeded to Blackburn University, in Macoupin County, and thence to the Iowa Wesleyan University, where he entered upon a course of classical studies. During the Autumn of 1874, Mr. King was united in marriage to Miss Nancy E. Morrow, a daughter of Jesse Morrow, by whom he has two children, Jesse A. and John B. Nov., 1877. Mr. King was elected to the responsible position of County School Superintendent, filling office to the general satisfaction of all

T ADD JOHN, moulder Ladd Wm. carpenter Lafarre George, works in tile factory I.AKIN LEANDER R. County Clerk. Among the more prominent citizens of Greene County, who are worthy of more than a passing notice, we mention the name of Leander R. Lakin, an old resident of Greene County, who was elected to the above responsible position Nov. 6, 1873, officiating in this capacity up to the present time, to the general satisfaction of all. Nov. 28, 1873, Mr. Lakin united his fortunes to Miss Nettie S. Brace, a daughter of Jesse and Emily, whose maiden name was Sayles. There were born of this marriage two children, Leila E., deceased, and Jessie. Prior to entering upon the duties of Clerk of the County, Mr. Lakin took a leading position as an agriculturist, owning the homestead property of his parents, consisting of 286 acres of land, situated in one of the best townships of Greene County. This sketch would be incomplete were we to omit to mention Jordan Lakin, many years ago Sheriff of Greene County. He was born in the State of Ohio in 1817 ; in 1827 he made his way to Greene County, 111., where he afterward took a leading position ; it was during his pioneer days that he was united in marriage to Miss Eliza A. Myers, by whom he had nine children, the subject of our sketch being the youngest son. Passing by those pioneer days, fraught with no ordinary interest, owing to limited space, we may state that the head of the family was far above the average in ability and force of character. During the late Civil War he organized Co. H., gist 111. Infantry, proceeding to the front with the rank of Captain ; resigning his commission before the close of the Rebellion, he returned to Greene County, where he became a successful farmer. He passed away August 29, 1869. and was laid at rest in the Hopewell Cemetery, a handsome monument marking the spot. His wife had preceded him to that World of Spirits many years prior, dying in i860. As an instance of the pluck and energy displayed by him whose name heads this narrative - during the earlier years ol" his manhood, he gave proof of an ability far beyond his years. His father, fully realizing that his days upon earth were numbered, gave the entire charge of his property into the keeping of his youngest son, believing that by so doing the property that he had battled for so many years would be equitably divided among his family, through the ability of the son. These expectations were fully realized ; one by one, the heirs received their just portion of a valuable estate ; and to-day Leander Lakin, one of the best men and ablest financiers of Greene County, remains owner of the homestead property, through his ability as a farmer, stock buyer, and manager, and a more live, energetic, or generous citizen than INIr. L. does not dwell within the borders of Greene. Further notice will be given elsewhere in this volume Lakin L. R. & Co. meat market Lane W. F. book-keeper Langdon George, laborer LANGDON WM. O. physician and surgeon, east side Square, CarroUton. Dr. Langdon, who is recognized as a skillful physician of CarroUton, was born in Kentucky in 1848. While a youth, his father. Dr. William S. Langdon, moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where he practiced as a physician for many years. When the war broke out, he entered the Confederate service, continuing in this capacity until the close of the Rebellion, when he moved to St. Louis, Mo., where the subject of this notice entered upon a course of study, preparatory to becoming an M. D. His preceptor was Dr. A. Hammer, a noted physician and surgeon and professor of Humboldt College, where he attended his first course of medical lectures. Graduating from the Missouri Medical College in 1870, shortly after he moved to Jersey County, where he practiced for a period of eight years. At first, practice came slowly, many of his competitors having large experience in the medical profession ; however, in the course of time, his ability in the profession he had adopted became apparent, and he soon had a large and lucrative practice. At Delhi, Jersey County, he was united in marriage to Miss Caroline Early, a daughter of Mrs. S. A. Lurton, one of the first settlers of Jersey County. December, 1876, Mrs. Langdon was laid

LEVY SA3IUEL, manufacturer and dealer in clothing, east side Square, Carrollton. Among the more successful merchants of Greene County we mention with more than ordinary notice the name of Samuel Levy, a native of Poland. He was born in 1841; the early years of his life were spent in Poland, where he received a liberal education, and at the early age of fifteen proceeding to England, where he became employed as a traveling salesman; remaining in this capacity three years, he crossed the ocean for America, landing in New York City, remaining in the State of New York, following the precarious occupation of traveling salesman. Becoming somewhat tired of the East, he now wended his way to Texas, where he opened a general merchandise store, transacting a successful business until the breaking out of the rebellion, when he was compelled to enter the Rebel service, making trips into old Mexico; and taking up his residence in Texas, he made his way to New York City, and thence to Chicago, where he opened a clothing store, on Clark Street, where he became moderately successful. In 1866 he sought a new field of labor, at Carrollton, Illinois, and removing his stock from the City by the Lake, rented the building owned by Adam Gimmy. Mr. Levy did not at once spring into a successful business career, but step by step his success was assured. It should be stated that he entered into a co-partnership with H. Levy, a former partner. Owing to his constantly increasing trade, Mr. L. was compelled to enlarge his facilities for business, and accordingly purchased and enlarged the building he now occupies. It is needless to add, as the fact is well known here, that Mr. Levy carries a larger line of goods than any other similar establishment in Greene County, and a more live, energetic, capable business man than Mr. L. it would be a hard matter to find. In the short space of twelve years he has built up a trade unequaled in the mercantile line west of New York. A word to the wise is sufTicient; all's not gold that glitters; and instead of going to St. Louis, parties will do well to examine his styles and prices

LUXXEEN THOMAS, is a native of the County of Clare, Ireland, and was born in 1843, he was the youngest of a family of four children. At the early age of twelve, in company with relatives, he determined to seek a home in the New World, and accordingly embarked on board the good ship Ironsides that sailed from Liverpool in 1858, landing at the City of New Orleans, after a voyage of some weeks. After witnessing the sights and scenes of the Crescent City he took passage up the Father of Waters to Cairo, 111., from here voyaging on the Illinois River until he reached Columbiana, Greene County, and from this point wended his way to Carrollton, 111., where he became employed for several years as a farm hand, teaming, etc. Embarking in the saloon business and subsequently in the grocery business, to follow the career of Mr. Lunneen step by step would be superfluous, as he is well and favorably known to the business community here. In conclusion we may state that few have succeeded better in life than Mr. L. who came to Carrollton minus capital save health and energy ; to-day he is the owner of 276 acres in this township and valuable property in the city of Carrollton. At present is engaged as tobacconist and confectioner. See business card elsewhere

McFALL DR. A. C. office cor. W. 5th and Main sts., Carrollton. Dr. A. C. McFall, one of Greene County's most skillful physicians, is a native of Trumbull Co., Ohio, and the fifth child of Henry and Mary McFall, who emigrated to Wisconsin during the tenth year of the subject of this sketch, where, in after years, he attended the Plattville academy, where he received a liberal education ; from this institution learning he directed his footsteps to the great metropolitan city of New York, where he began the study of phrenology under Fowler & Wells, and afterward became a graduate of the Phrenological Institute of Fowler & Wells, and became a successful lecturer on Phrenology for a period of four years, and through welldirected energy and keen business tact in speculative matters he accumulated considerable wealth ; he now determined to adopt the medical profession for a life work, and proceeding to New York City lie entered the office of Dr. George M. Guernsey, the celebrated female physician, and subsequently attended medical lectures in Cleveland, Ohio, and afterward at the city of Chicago he attended lectures and received private and public instruction under the instructions of Prof. Ludlam, now professor of Hahnemann Medical College, where he has been for many years a lecturer on diseases of women and is the author of the well-known work in relation thereto. In closing this biography it may be said of Dr. McFall that he is not only a genial gentleman, but a well read and skillful member of the medical profession, and in the treatment of female complaints ranks second to none. Through adverse speculations and failures of parties formerly occupying positions of wealth, Dr. McFall, in common with so many of our more energetic men who have maintained a proud struggle for wealth, found his gains swept away, as it were, in an instant. He came to Carrollton in 1876, where he has succeeded in building up a large and lucrative practice, and where he enjoys the respect and confidence of his many friends and patrons McFall Mrs. milliner McFarland Leroy, dry goods merchant McGowan James, constable McGowan Thomas, constable McMahon James, speculator McMahon John, saloon McMahon Martin, restaurant McMahanny John, tinner McTigue Michael, laborer Merry Robert, gardener Merton Peter, carpenter MIL:\ES JOSEPH, stock buyer and shipper ; r S. Main St. Joseph Milnes is a native of Yorkshire, England, and was born in 1841 ; he was in his sixth year when his parents crossed the ocean, eventually locating north of the present city of Carrollton, on farm property, where our subject remained until attaining his majority, the Rebellion then breaking out he enlisted in Co. G. 91st 111. Inft. for three years service. When the war closed Mr. M. returned to Greene Co. where he followed agricultural pursuits on his farm east of Berdan until embarking in his present occupation of stock buyer and shipper. In addition to this branch of business Mr. M. is at the present writing a member of the firm of Lakin & Co. MINER EDWARD, Deputy County

Clerk, Carrollton, 111. The subject of our notice is a native of Jersey ville, Jersey Co., 111. born in 1835 ; he was the oldest of a family of seven children ; some history will here be found necessary of the parents. Nathaniel Miner, the head of the family, was a native of Vermont, born in 1801, a resident of Vermont many years. In an early day he moved to the West, locating in Greene County in 1834, that part afterwards a part of Jersey Couniy ; he married at White Hall, Miss Louisa Jackson. As he is still a resident of Jerseyville engaged in agriculture, we now follow the fortunes of the gentleman who heads this sketch ; who grew to manhood in Jersey County, where he received a very liberal education ; on attaining his majority he proceeded to Carlinville, Macoupin County, where he entered into a mercantile business ; this not proving remunerative, at the expiration of two years he abandoned this calling and turned his attention to farming, following this occupation for some time ; he again returned to Jerseyville where he assumed the editorialdutiesof the Jerseyville Republican, as local editor he conducted this enterprise with marked ability. During the Spring of 1874 Mr. Miner concluded to cast his lot among the people of Carrollton and took possession of the Carrollton Patriot, its, former proprietor having signally failed to bring the paper up to any thing like a general circulation. To the trying task of resuscitating this waning sheet Mr. M. bent all the energies of his nature ; that he succeeded admirably is well known to the people of the county. As further notice in reference to Mr. Miner's editorial duties we now state that he disposed of his interest to Mr. C. L. Clapp, the present proprietor of this live western paper. During the year '77, when Mr. L. R. Lakin was re-elected Clerk of the Couniy Mr. Miner became his able deputy. In 1861 he united his fortunes to Miss Ella VanArsdale, a daughter of W. H. VanArsdale, by whom he has four children : James E., Nettie S., Willie and Lucy Mines Henry, clerk Moultrip Mrs. MouUrip Julia, dressmaker Moody John, wagon maker Moore E. R. marble and stone cutter Moore Jacob, brick mason

Moore T. S. bricklayer and contractor Morgan William, cutter with Samuel Levy 3IOKR1S LORENZO D. retired farmer, residence Carrollton ; was born in Virginia in 1805 ; growing to manhood on the old homestead, he received a liberal education; in 1826 he worked in the lead mines of Galena; in 1831 he became a permanent resident of Greene County ; November 3d of same year, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Witt, a daughter of Ely Witt, one of the earliest settlers of Greene County, Mr. Morris had purchased a tract of 80 acres, on which he built a log cabin. This 80 is now included in the magnificent property of Mr. Morris comprising 500 acres. Mrs. Morris was born in East Tennessee, March 28,1812, and departed this life March 28, 1842, leaving to the care of her husband four children, John, George, Martha G. and Ely. Dec. 21, 1842, Mr. Morris was married to Miss Mahala Conlee, by whom he had 12 children, five living: Wellington, James, Edward S., Henrietta, and Mary E. Mrs. Morris was born November 23, 1823, and died in 1S72. July 21, 1873, Mr. Morris was united in marriage to Mrs. Sarah Ann Witt, relict of Harrison Witt, and daughter of Nathaniel Scroggins. We now draw to a close in this brief outline of a life not devoid of interest. W^e have endeavored to show what energy, pluck and enterprise can accomplish. Mr. Morris has witnes-ed many vast changes in the West, and now, after many years of usefulness, has retired from active labor

Nagle Thomas, laborer Newbold William H. H. drayman Newsam John, laborer Nichols M. T. cabinet maker and gunsmith Nichols R. R. janitor Nichols Alonzo, lal)orer

Ohio; born in 1835. Of his parents it will be well to enter into a short description : Jacob Nulton, the father df our subject, was born in Pennsylvania, where he followed agricultural pursuits. In an early day he moved to Ohio, where he also engaged in farming, and while here a resident, formed the acquaintance of and married Miss Parmelia Cheedle, by whom he had II children, of whom Col. N. was the youngest, whose fortunes we now follow. In early life he followed agricultural pursuits, while a resident of Greene County, the family having emigrated here in 1843. When the war of the Rebellion came on, Col. Nulton disposed of his farm property, and was commissioned by Gov. Richard Yates Captain of Co. G, 6ist Illinois Infantry. Marching from Illinois into Missouri, a temporary halt was made at St. Louis, from which city the company proceeded to Pittsburg Landing ; assigned to Gen. Prentice's division ; this company was the first under fire from the enemy. Col. Nulton became the participant in many important battles, and received the promotion of Major after the engagement of Little Rock, and when the noted battle of Murphreesboro drew to a close, through meritorious conduct, Col. Nulton was promoted Colonel of the 6ist regiment, succeeding Col. Jacob Fry, mustered out. At the close of the war he returned to Greene County, locating at Carrollton, where he received the appointment of Deputy Revenue Assessor. Serving in this capacity two years, he entered into partnership with R. H. Davis, in the transaction of a grain business, controlling a larger trade than any other similar firm in the county. During this time, date 1872, Col. N. was elected to the House of Representatives, 39th District, serving one term. On his return from the Legislature he again entered the grain trade, but discontinued this in 1875. September, 1871, he was united in marriage to Miss Henrietta Sieverling a daughter of H. C. Sieverling, whose biography appears elsewhere. Of this marriage two children were born, Guy, deceased, and Nettie

ORR WILLIAM L. abstract expert, residence North Main Street, east of Square. W. L. Orr is a native of Washington County, Pa., and was born in 1832. In an early day he moved to Wheeling, West Virginia, where our subject passed his early years, and received a liberal education, by diligent study in the public schools. On leaving the school room he looked about him for a profession or trade that would prove a source of income. Proceeding to Sligo, in his native State of Pennsylvania, he became apprenticed to the trade of machinist and engineer. For this vocation he developed an aptitude that marked his entire subsequent career ; as a mechanic earning the reputation of acquiring a better knowledge of mechanics than the general run of aspirants, and on serving his apprenticeship secured employment as engineer on the steamer Josephine, plying between Pittsburg and Cincinnati. For nine years his home was on the Mississippi River, where he served through all the grades of engineering, to a high position. On quitting the river packets he made his way to St. Louis, where he became employed in various establishments, subsequently proceeding to Beardstown and Alton. While quietly pursuing his vocation here the war of the Rebellion came on, when he took an active part in the transferring of arms to the State Arsenal at Springfield ; afterwards tendering his services to the Navy Department, he was assigned to duty as a commissioned engineer on board the gunboats Tyler and Pittsburg. Remaining in the service of Uncle Sam until 1866, he returned to Alton, where he remained until his removal to Carrollton, in 1867, where he engaged, first as clerk, and subsequently embarked in the mercantile business. As a Mason Mr. Orr takes a leading position, ranking as an officer in the Grand Chapter. He is well known for his kindly disposition, liberality, and his temperate habits of life tend to a hearty vigor that has made him a great lover of field sports, in which he has developed a skill that has made his name a familiar one in Southern Illinois Osborne D. D. commercial traveler OSBORNE M. L. MRS. Among the many enterprises that have sprung into ex- istence in the city of Carrollton, is the New York Store, conducted by Mrs. M. L. Osborne ; but a few months ago Mrs. Osborne became established in business here, but during this brief time lias built a large and constantly increasing trade in millinery and fancy goods, ribbons, flowers, feathers, gloves, ladies' furnishing goods, etc., etc. ; west of Square. A notable feature of this already well and favorably known establishment is the five cent department, where a variety of articles are retailed for the small sum of five cents that anywhere else would be retailed for from 25 cents to one dollar. A visit to Mrs. Osborne's will well repay the customer, who can not complain of either styles or prices. See business card elsewhere

PIERSON DAA'ID, the pioneer banker, was born in Cazenovia, Madison Co., N. Y., July 9, 1806, and when young received the rudiments of a common school education, but at the age of thirteen removed with his parents, Josiah and Naomi Pierson, to the then far West, arriving at St. Louis on the 3d of June, 1S20, and after a short sojourn there moved across into Illinois, near Collinsville, in Madison County. In 1821 his father, Josiah Pierson, died of bilious fever, after an illness of only five days, leaving his widow and a family of five children, three sons and two daughters, in a strange land and among strangers, in rather destitute circumstances; but that God who cares for the widow and the fatherless watched over them, and they found kind, sympathizing friends among those with whom their lot had been cast. After the death of Mr. Pierson the family removed into Greene County, 16cating two and one half miles north of Carrollton, about the close of the year 1821. In the Spring of 1822 the subject of this sketch was taken sick with chills and fever, which finally terminated in a rheumatic affection and lasted, with more or less severity, for over three years; yet he continued to do such labor as he was able, in clearing up and improving the farm on which they resided, until his heahh became firm and he was able to do a large amount of labor. In the Spring of 1827, after having got a portion of the farm into a good state of cultivation, he rented it out and went with others to the lead mines near Galena, and engaged in mining, but returned to the farm in the Fall of 1828. living with his mother on the farm until her death, which occurred in September, 1829, and on the 25th day of August, 1830, was married to Miss Eliza Jane Norton (daughter of David Norton, an early settler of Illinois, from Herkimer Co., N. Y.), who has continued the faithful, trusting partner of his joys and sorrows for almost fifty years. Mr. Pierson continued to reside on his farm until the beginning of 1834, when he sold his farm and moved into the village (now City of Carrollton) and commenced merchandising, with a capital of less than $2,000. coming into competition with several experienced merchants, some of whom were worth more than ten times as much as he was, and all of them failed during the hard times from 1838 to 1843, which were the times that tried men's souls as well as their purses. One other firm, that commenced business some two years later than Mr. Pierson (also without a large capital), and himself being the only merchants in the place that went through the great revulsion, that broke ninety per cent of the merchants and nearly all of the State banks in the United States, unscathed - thus illustrating the value of integrity of character. Mr. Pierson has always held that death was preferable to dishonor ; has always had decided opinions on all questions where morals was concerned, and been outspoken in their defense. In politics he was from early youth a Clay Whig, advocating protection to the laborer, mechanic and manufacturer ; after the disruption of the Whig party he became a Republican, and acted with the Union party during the war of the Rebellion. After the return of prosperity to the country, dating with the high tariff of 1843, Mr. Pierson extended his business operations largely, purchasing hogs, cattle, and grain, sometimes on a large scale; was from 1S48 to 1854 the owner of the capital and the leading member in the firm of Mark Pierson & Co. of Alton, who, in addition to a large dry goods trade, did a large business in the purchase and shipment of grain. About the commencement of the year 1854, Mr. Pierson, having an eye on the banking business, closed his connection with the firm of Mark Pierson & Co , and commenced doing a banking business in connection with the dry goods trade. In 1855 his banking business had increased so much that he had procured a new safe, happily just before the night of the third of April, 1855, when a gang of robbers from Calhoun Co. broke into the store, probably hoping to obtain a large amount of gold belonging to the sheriff of the county; but fortunately they were not able to force the safe, and escaped with only about $280, which they found in the desk. Mr. Pierson, after a careful examination of all the facts and circumstances, raised a company of ten men of his true and tried friends, crossed over into Calhoun, and captured the whole gang, five in number, all of which were finally convicted and landed in the penitentiary. It was said by the State's Attorney that he manifested a large amount of skill, not only in capturing the robbers, but in getting them convicted. Mr. Pierson continued his dry goods business, and his miscellaneous trading until the first of January, 1858, when he disposed of the dry goods, and turned his attention exclusively to banking, and in 1859 erected the large and commodious house, which has been occupied by the bank up to the present time ; in 1S60, having got established in his new and commodious quarters, he advertised his business more largely, and in 1861, notwithstanding nearly every bank in the Slate failed, he daily received the deposits of merchants and others, carrying his customers safely through the critical period without the loss to them of a single dollar, although at the end of the year the hundreds of thousands of dollars received on deposit, would not have been worth fifty cents to the dollar to the depositors had they kept their own money ; and while all, or nearly all, the individual bankers in the country paid off their depositors at a discount, he continued to pay dollar for dollar, and as the broken bank money disappeared and national bank and treasury notes came into use, confidence succeeded the gloom and depression that had overspread the land, his business increased largely, having the confidence of not only the community in which he had so long resided, but that of the merchants and bankers in the neighboring cities, as well as that of the Treasurer of the United States ; was appointed special agent for the sale of United States bonds during the time the Government was borrowing money to crush out the rebellion; and while many, who sympathized with the South, opposed and ridiculed the idea of loaning money to the Government to "coerce our Southern brethren," Mr. Pierson succeeded in selling about six hundred thousand dollars in bonds of the different issues, to the citizens of the county, which speaks volumes in his favor, when the large opposition element in the county is taken into view. He was collector of internal revenue for several years, and paid more taxes for the poor than his profits from the office. Remembering the time, when a penniless boy, he worked for one and a half bushels of corn per day, when 20 cents per bushel was the highest price that could be got in trade or store goods for it, and common calico was 2114. cents, and thin domestic 25 cents per yard, salt $2 50 per bushel, sugar 20 cents, and coffee 50 cents per pound, and remembering how long and patiently he had to work before getting a start, he has ever been the friend and helper of the industrious poor. In 1862, Mr. Pierson purchased the Carrollton flouring mill, which he ran with great success for some years, clearing over $22,000 in less than four years; but others (hearing probably of his success) built mills in the city and county, until the competition became so great that nearly every miller in the county, except him, failed, some of them for a large amount. He still owns the mill, which has been quite successful for the last few years. His flour ranks first in market. In 1S62-3 he aided in building a woolen factory, which was destroyed by fire (the work of incendiaries), in the Fall of 1872, causing a loss to Mr. Pierson of over $25,000. In May, 1830,

Mr. Pieison organized the first total abstinence society (so far as known) in the State of Illinois, with only thirteen members, whicli prospered amidst tlie most bitter opposition for over ten years, having over six hundred members, when the " Washingtonians " came into the field and took the place of the first organization. In 1S32, Mr. Pierson and wife became members of the Baptist church, and he has rarely been absent from his seat at any of its regular meetings, either on the Sabbath or week days, for nearly forty-seven years, and has always been foremost in his contributions for the support of the minister and other church expenses ; and for many years was superintendent of the Sabbath school, and always a constant laborer, and has had the pleasure of seeing near one hundred of the scholars connected with the school make a profession of religion, and some of them have become eminent divines. During his superintendance of the school he made it a point to be punctual in his attendance, and more than five years have elapsed without his missing a single Sunday. When the church was weak, he bore the largest share of the expenses of keepit up himself; has been noted for his generous and liberal impulses; has contributed liberally for benevolent enterprises or those of a moral or religious character. He aided liberally in the establishment of the Langston school at Holly Springs, Mississippi, for educating the freed men in that State, and in 1872 met, in the National Republican Convention that met in Philadelphia, three freed men who were slaves until freed by the Emancipation Proclamation of the President, and when freed did not know a letter in the alphabet, but after had acquired a good, solid, practical education ; and one of them, James Hill has since been Secretary of State in Mississippi, being elected by both parties, and by both whites and blacks. Over 2,000 scholars have been educated at that school, which is still prosperous. In early life Mr. Pierson resolved so to live that no man could truthfully complain of any act of his ; and that he would never stoop to contradict a slanders, to which resolves he has adhered through life. In a long life of extensive business transaction, and as president of a S bank, doing the largest business of any in the county, it would be indeed a miracle if some offences were not given ; and yet he is assured of the respect and confidence of the good men that know him best. And now, taking into view the poor pioneer boy, shivering with chills and fever, in the rough log cabin, partaking of the humble fare of the backwoodsman more than fiftyfive years ago, and what he accomplished in life, it can but raise in the estimation of all good men the straightforward principle that has actuated his career as a business man through life. Mr. Pierson's strong traits of character are a steady perseverance in business, honesty of purpose, will and energy in carrying out his aims, generous and liberal in his impulses, always sympathizing with those in trouble, and often making large sacrifices to aid others, in trouble. Such in brief is the narrative of the life and career of one of the oldest citizens of Greene County. By his genial and kind manner he has won the respect and esteem of those who have acted with him in the growth and development of the county for over fifty years. He is ostensibly a self-made man, and needs no eulogy at our hands, as the work of his life speaks, more eloquently for itself

PItANT H. A. grocer and tobacconist, north side of Square, Carrollton, Illinois. H. A. Prant is a native of Germany, and was born in 1837 ; at an early age he developed marked energy of character and accordingly at the age of twelve years he embarked on board a sailing vessel bound for New Orleans. On arriving here, the yellow fever then prevailing, made it incumbent upon the authorities of the city to prevent the departure of any and all passengers, and accordingly the subject of our notice remained there until the quarantine was removed, when he made his way to Memphis, Tenn. Having learned the trade of a tobacconist in Germany he now worked at his trade for a number of years. On leaving Memphis he proceeded to St. Louis where he worked as a journeyman and subsequently as foreman for a manufacturing firm. While a resident here he was united in marriage to Miss Theresa Groffe, a daughter of John Gvoffe, of Prussia. On leaving St. Louis he went to work at Jacksonville, Morgan County, where he was foreman for a tobacco firm four years, when he took his line of departure for Jerseyville, Jersey County, 111., where he embarked in business for himself; for a period of three years here he prospered, until his property was destroyed by fire in 1863 ; about 1865 he located at CarroUton, where he at first ventured in the tobacco trade, subsequently adding a stock of groceries. By strict attention to business and honorable dealing he now has a large and increasing trade. See business card elsewhere

PKINDEBLE & GREEN, dealers in clothing and gent's furnishing goods, hats, caps, boots, shoes, trunks, valises, etc., also merchant tailors, CarroUton, Illinois. The above named enterprising firm became established in business one year age for the ti-ansaction of a clothing business, and during this short time have built up a reputation for honesty in their dealings that has brought success. The senior member, Mr, Green, is a native of Germany ; at the early age of 17 he left Germany for England, where he transacted a successful business in the city of Birmingham; in 1859 he crossed the Atlantic for America ; transacting business for some time in Texas ; on arriving in CarroUton he entered into the present business with Samuel Levy. J. P. Prindeble, the junior member of this firm, was born in Missouri, in 1854, and became a resident of Greene County, where he grew up on the old farm homestead of his parents, Patrick and Mary Prindeble. John continued agricultural pursuits until entering into a co-partnership business with Mr. Green. Further notice will be given in the other department of this work PRINDEBLE PATRICK, farmer and stock raiser, r Maple Av. Patrick Prindeble is a native of Ireland and was born in 1818. Growing to manhood in Ireland he followed farming for many years, and at the age of 35, having met with many reverses of fortune, he concluded to better his condition in America. Landing in New York, he remained here a short time, when he made his way to Albany, thence to Troy. It should be stated that Mr. Prindeble was twice married in Ireland ; his first wife was Miss Bridget Kelly, by whom he had two children; this lady died in Ireland. His second wife was Miss Mary Caton, by whom he had ten children. Twenty-five years ago Mr. Prindeble located in Greene County where he purchased farm property, and here his second wife died, in 1877. During the present year our subject was united in marriage to Mrs. Ellen Devier, whose maiden name was Danworth. Mr. Prindeble has been a very successful farmer and is the owner of 300 acres of valuable land.

ATNEY JOHN, real estate dealer, CarroUton, Illinois, was born in Lexington, Ken., July 15, 1825 ; his father, Wm. C. Rainey, a native of Penn. emigrated to Kentucky in an early day, where he married at Lexington Miss Susan Clay, by whom he had eight children ; John, the second child, a patron of this work, grew to manhood in CarroUton, where he received a liberal education ; September 9, 1859, he was united in marriage to Miss Kate Thomas, youngest daughter of the late Hon. Samuel Thomas, whose name is mentioned in the historical portion of this volume. There are three children : Henry Thos., a graduate of the high school of CarroUton and a promising student of the Knox College of Galesburg, lUinois; the younger members of the family are William C. and Susie E. Mr. Rainey owns a valuable city property at CarroUton and a farm of 226 acres three miles from the city limits. For the space

RICE S. A. photographer, r West Third St., is a native of Pennsylvania, born September 13, 1839. When quite young his parents moved to Louisiana, Mo., where the head of the family followed the occupation of a cabinet maker, and of him we make mention as far as our limited space will permit ; he was a native of Philadelphia, Pa. and there married Miss Margaret Cliflford ; he received a liberal education, and developed a decided taste in mechanics, and on his removal to Louisiana became the inventor of a valuable gas retort and other patents of note. When the war broke out he received his commission as Captain of State Militia under command of Major General Henderson ; he is still living, a resident of Louisiana. The subject of our notice passed his early years in Louisiana, proceeding to Chicago he there entered the photographic estal)lishment of C. Shaw, a leading photographer. Remaining here for some time, he proceeded to Sterling, Illinois, where he opened a gallery, conducting a successful business here for two years when he again moved to Louisiana, Mo., where he established a reputation for workmanship that gained for him a large share of public patronage ; locating at Perry, Pike County, Illinois, he was united in marriage to Miss Mamie Hovey, a daughter of Sylvester Hovey, by whom he has one child, Everet In 1874 Mr. R. concluded to embark in business as a traveling photographer, and two years ago located at Carrollton, where he is already well known as a reliable and skillful workman

Ill Michigan, where his parents, William S. (a Baptist) and Henrietta E. afterwards removed, he passed the early years of his life. Receiving a preliminary education in the district schools of his native place, in his 17th year, for the purpose of acquiring a liberal education he proceeded to Alton, where he entered ShurtleflT College -, after two years spent in the preparatory, the next four years were occupied in classic studies; at the expiration of this time two years were spent in the theological department. Graduating from this noted place of learning June, 1878, he became ordained to the ministry and during the Autumn of the present year entered upon the pastorate of the first Baptist church of this city. In September, 1878, Mr. Roberts was united in marriage to Miss Frances L. Bulkley, a daughter of Dr. J. Bulkley, D.D., of Alton

ROBERTS & LAVERY. Among the notable features of inventions, we mention the manifest improvements that Messrs. F. M. Roberts and William Lavery have made in the recording of abstracts of title. For years the above mentioned parties have worked faithfully and patiently to bring before the property owners of Greene County a form of abstract that for simplicity and reliability in the way of finding with little loss of time all abstracts of title made, remains unexcelled. In the past agricultural men are well aware of the difficulties that have been met with in searching the records in order to trace to a definite source the changes that have transpired incidental to sales of real estate. All have now an opportunity of acquiring a valuable fund of information at slight cost

ROOT & GARONER, lawyers. Among the law firms of Carrollton who have but lately entered upon a professional career here, we mention the law firm of Messrs. Root & Gardner, who occupy an office over the drug store of S. A. Vedder. The senior member, Mr. II. T. Root, is a gentleman of scholarly attainments and genial manners. He was born in the

State of Michigan, November 5, 1853. At an early age his parents moved to New York State, v^^here he remained until he had attained his 14th year, when he directed his footsteps to Illinois. At ShurtlefF College, Madison County, he took a preparatory course; in 1S72 proceeding to Princeton, New Jersey, he there entered the noted Princeton College, taking a classical course of study, and two years after graduating, having conferred upon him the degree of A. B., taking the degree of A. M. three years later; entering upon a course of study at the Columbia Law Institute, graduating from this famous seat of learning with the honorary title of L. L. B.; admitted to the bar in the City of New York, June i, 1877, Mr. Root entered the law office of Thomas C. Pinckney as partner, continuing with this well known attorney until his decease, which occurred during the Winter of 1877. Digressing a little from the direct line of narrative, for one year Mr. Root taught in the High School of Carrollton, thereby gaining an extensive acquaintance here, and in his profession as attorney will no doubt reach a success in a profession open to all who have the necessary ability. Of Mr. Gardner it may be said, that he is a native of Nantucket, Mass.; born January 31, 1856. Receiving his preliminary education at Boston, in 1875, attending Columbia College Law School, becoming a graduate in 1877, he was admitted to practice in all the Supreme Courts, practicing in New York for a period of 18 months. In conclusion, we wish the new law firm a hearty success in their practice at Carrollton ROSE C. C. boot and shoe maker, west side Square, Carrollton, 111. Charles C. Rose is a native of Germany; born in 1840, and was but five years of age when his parents crossed the Atlantic for America, locating in the west at Cape Girardeau, Mo. At the early age of 16, possessed of an adventurous disposition, the subject of our sketch departed from the parental roof for Pike County, 111., where he became apprenticed to the trade of a shoemaker, becoming a journeyman workman. He now launched out in business on his own account, afterward proceeding to

Beardstown, He there embarked in business for a period of three years; and while here a resident formed the acquaintance of and married Miss Catherine Dan, of Calhoun County, a daughter of Michael Dan, one of the oldest settlers of said county. Nearly two years went by and Mr. Rose took up his line of departure for Greene County, locating at Carrollton, where he has since conducted a successful business for the past twelve years. Of the marriage above referred to two children were born, Ella and Harry

Rumrill George & Son

RUMRILL GEORGE & SON, blacksmiths and wagon manufacturers. Locust and Fourth Sts., Carrollton, 111. Among the many skilled mechanics of Carrollton, none are more favorably known to the public than the reliable firm above mentioned. The senior member, George Rumrill, is a native of Massachusetts ; born in 1 821. Ten years later the parents of our subject moved to Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, where George, growing to maturity, became regularly apprenticed to the trade of carriage and wagon making, in after years receiving a diploma for superior workmanship. In 1845 Mr. Rumrill was married to Miss Lois Williams, in the State of Ohio, by whom he has four children living, four children having passed to that world of spirits to which we all are tending

SAUER AUG. JOS. Catholic clergyman of Carrollton; born 1848 in Germany, grandduchy of Baden, emigrated to New York City in his third year; educated at the Christian Brother Schools of that city, and subsequently returned to Ger many, where, in the year 1871, he received holy orders, after finishing the academic course at the Royal Academy at Munster, W^estphalia; sent to Carrollton by the Bishop of Alton, Sept., 1877

SCHAFKK FUEDKICK, farmer and slock raiser, Sec. 23, P.O. Carrollton. The above named gentleman, who ranks among the more successful farmers of Greene County, is a native of Bavaria, Germany, born in 1823. At an early age he received a liberal education ; at fourteen accompanying his parents across the broad waters of the Atlantic for the new world, landing in New Orleans; they took passage up the Mississippi to St. Louis, where they remained but a short time, when a permanent settlement was made in Calhoun County, where the subject of our notice passed his earlier years and grew to a vigorous manhood that paved the way for future success. At the early age of twenty-three, in 1846, Mr. Schafer was united in marriage to Miss Catherine Byrd, a native of Missouri, by whom he had three children : Roswell, Perry, and Jane. Mrs. Schafer died in 1855 ; during the Winter of the year mentioned Mr. S. united his fortunes to Miss Jane Byrd, by whom he has four children : Ste\en, Amos, Charles, and Minnie. In 1S72 occurred the death of Mr. Schafer's second wife, who found a last resting place in the beautiful cemetery of Carrollton. In 1876, Mr. S. again launched upon the sea of matrimony, the lady in question being Mrs. Egelhoff, of Jerseyville. From a small lieginning, Mr. Schafer has worked his way rapidly forward to a proud position in life, a leading agriculturist in Greene, the owner of over 500 acres of valuable farming land in the counties of Greene and Calhoun ; in the latter Mr. S. officiated in the capacity of sherifl' two lemrs. for four years holding the position of county treasurer, and for a period of eight years justice of the peace.

SCOTT TH03IAS, JK. manufacturer of stoves and tinware and dealer in stamped and japanned ware. West Fifth St. Thomas Scott was born in 1830, in the

City of London, England. In his third year his parents moved to Liverpool, England, where at the age of 14 our subject was apprenticed to the trade of a tinsmith, at which he worked faithfully five years, when he sailed for America, landing at New Orleans. During the Winter of 1849 he secured employment. The weather now becoming su'try, he proceeded west to Cijicinnati, Ohio, thence to Louisville, Kentucky, and thence to St. Louis, where he worked at his trade for a short time, when he made his way to Carrollton, arriving in 1852. He first entered into the employ of his brother, with whom he afterward entered into a co-partnership business in the tinware trade, conducting a small trade at first. In 1861 he moved to Reach's Corner, where he remained until 186S, when he built the store in which he now does a prosperous business. In 1865 Mr. Scott obtained letters patent on a heating stove, which is acknowledged by all to be the best heating stove in the State and presents a handsome appearance. The stoves not only command a large sale in Illinois but are sold extensively in many Western States, notably Kansas and Missouri. Mr. Scott is not only an extensive dealer in stamped and japanned ware but also carries a full stock of very superior quality of graniteware, and makes a specialty of family goods for tin weddings. We know of no more reliable house than that of Thomas Scott, who transacts a large business to-day through strict attention to business and honorable dealing

SCRUBY THOMAS, who began business as butcher in the city of Carrollton, some ten years ago, was born in Cambridgeshire, England, November 8, 1834. At the early age of 15 Thomas, possessed of an adventurous disposition, crossed the ocean for America, landing in New York City, where he remained a short time, subsequently proceeding to Sheboygan, Wis. Remaining here a short time, he went to Fond (lu Lac, where he first worked as a gardener; subsequently followed the calling of butcher, some six years; and during this time united his fortunes to Miss Elinor

Pepper, by whom he has seven children : | Charles E., Annie E., Minnie, Maggie, Harry, Archie, and Nellie. At Sparta, Wisconsin, Mr. S. transacted a successful business until his removal to Owatonna, Minnesota, thence to Springfield, Missouri, and thence to Carrollton, Illinois, where his business qualifications and genial manners have won for him a liberal patronronage. See business card elsewhere Seeley Charles C. wagon manufacturer Shallue Michael, stone dealer Shallue Patrick Shannahan Thomas, laborer SHARON BROTHERS, dealers in dry goods, groceries, boots, shoes, hats, caps, etc., etc. The above named enterprising firm became established in their present business as early as 1857, with the exception of the younger brother. As this is one among the older establishments in the city of Carrollton, we here append more than a passing notice. Nearly half a century ago, Wm. Pegram solicited the trade of the few inhabitants then in Greene Co., he being superseded by David Pierson, the well known banker, who conducted a successful business many years, when Dr. J. K. Sharon, deceased, and William Sharon, now senator from Nevada, and the well known California millionaire, entered into a co-partnership business, when Wm. Sharon retired, he was succeeded by Thomas L. Hudson. The present members of the firm are now, J. K., J. J. & C. C. Sharon, who have transacted a successful business for the past ten years Sharon Charles C. merchant Sharon John J. grocer Sharon J. K. dry goods merchant Sheedy Andrew, laborer SHORT JAMES H. circuit clerk, is a native of Greene County; born in 1839; the fifth of a family of eleven children. His early years were spent in agricultural pursuits ; he received a liberal education in the common schools of his native place. In 1S63, he united his fortunes to Miss Lenora Ferguson; a daughter of G. B. and Mary Ferguson, whose maiden name was Mabery, who were among the early settlers of Greene County. Mr. Short became a successful farmer, owning 157 acres in township 9, range 12. Two years ago he moved to Carrollton, where he purchased town property, and at the November election of 1876, he was elected circuit clerk, retaining the position at the present writing. Note : Mr. Short received the election above given, prior to his removal to Carrollton Shetterly Benjamin, farmer Siebenaler Catharine Mrs. Siebenaler Henry, laborer SIEVERLIJiG H. C.wagon and buggy manufacturer, Carrollton, 111. For over twenty years Mr. Sieverling has transacted a successful business in the above line, and machinery, and his very superior workmanship is recognized, and brings him a large patronage. Mr. S. was born in Brunswick, Germany, in 1828. At thirteen he became apprenticed to the trade of a blacksmith and machinist, serving four and a half years. He was recognised even at this youthful age a first-class workman. He was then in his eighteenth year. Three years later he emigrated to America, locating in New Orleans; where he entered the employ of Henry Kage, a wagon maker. Here he worked three months, and then entered the employ of the Ponchartrain R. R. Co. Returning to New Orleans in 1851, he became a superintendent for the construction of canal locks. In 1853, he was attacked with yellow fever, and on recovering resumed work on the locks. These brought to completeness he proceeded to Baton Rouge, La., where he was united in marriage to Mrs. Ellinor Helmbold, by whom he had four children ; three are living. Mrs. S. had two children by first marriage. In 1858, Mr. Sieverling, after a short residence in St. Louis, Mo., and Keokuk, Iowa, came to Woodville, Greene Co., Ill, where he transacted a large business for eight years. In 1866, he came to Carrollton, where he purchased the property owned by J. C. Kelly, including residence and wagon shop. Mr. S. is well and favorably known to our business men, and the farming community, who know him for his honesty and very superior workmanship SIMPSON DR. J. F. proprietor Occidental Hotel, S. Main St., Carrollton, 111. Dr. J- F. Simpson is a native of Virginia ; born in Rapahannock Co., Oct. 10, 1814.

His father was Hendley Simpson, who was born in Louiioun Co., Virginia, growing to manhood with weahh and a position in society second to none. He married in Culpepper Co., Miss Elizabeth Farrow, a daughter of John and Margaret Farrow. James, whose fortunes we now follow, passed his early years in Virginia, where he entered upon the study of materia medica. In 1835, his parents moved from Virginia to the central )iart of Illinois, Macoupin Co., Medora, where he completed his medical studies under Dr. Farrow. In due course of time he became a practicing physician. In 1S37, he moved to Carrollton, where he opened up a general merchandise store, where he continued several years. In 1S40, he purchased the drug store of Buel G. Wheeler, and for eight years conducted a successful drug trade. Disposing of his interest, he now turned his attention to the practice of his profession. Since this date his honorable career here, where he has practiced as a physician for a period of thirty-five years, is well known. He has always been a warm advocate of temperance, and his unselfish devotion to the poor and oppressed, have made him an honored name. For twenty years he has been identified as an officer of the county's poor. In 1S72, his name was put forward for the office of Penitentiary Com., on the Prohibition ticket ; in 1874, he became the nominee for State Treasurer, and in 1876, his name was put forward for Governor of the State ; a member of the Sons of Temperance, in i860, he held, during one term, the position of Grand Worthy Patriarch of the division. As proprietor of the Occidental Hotel, of this city, his urbane manners and well known energy have brought him the patronage of the commercial and business public, who appreciate the kind attention vouchsafed by the Dr. and his excellent lady

SMI Tlf, 3IOOIII: A: CO. dealers in boots and shoes, ne cor. Square, Carrollton, 111. Of Messrs. Smith, Moore & Co.whocontrol one of the largest establishment of its kind in the West, we mention, with more than ordinary notice : In 1872, Samuel O, Smith and Harry S. Moore opened up shop, so to speak, in their present ijuarters, at first in an humble way, compared to their present extensive business. On entering this large establishmei t, one beholds an array of fine boots and shoes, that for quality, durability and style to suit the most fastidious, are unequaled in the West, or indeed, anywhere else. Three superior workmen are kept in constant employ making boots and shoes, from strictly French stock, which are sold at surprisingly low rates, considering the material of which they are composed. In addition to their boot and shoe department the firm are prepared to meet all demands of trade in their furnishing department, and parties contemplating purchasing will do well to remember that all's not gold that glitters, and instead of a trip to St. Louis in the purchase of goods, one and all will find that they can do equally as well at home Smith Mrs. carpet weaver Smith Rose Mrs. Smith Stephen, hostler

STEELE JOSEPH, proprietor Headrick House, Carrollton. The subject of this sketch was born in Balman Co., Ohio, on the nth of December, 1S21. When he was four years old his parents, Joseph and Nancy Steele, moved to Muskingum Co., Ohio, where our subject grew to manhood, and where he was united in marriage to Miss Ann Puff, of Ohio, a daughter of Henry and Sophia Puff, of Maryland, Alleghany Co., by whom he has four children, William R., Jacob H., Reasoner, and Sophia D. Mr. Steele followed farming until his location in Greene County in 1852, and first followed farming in Tp. lO, R. 12. Two years ago Mr. Steele came to Carrollton where he has established for the past two years a first-class boarding house, where permanent or transient boarders will find a satisfactory table and neat, clean, comfortable beds, opposite the Methodist Church, southeast of the Square ; also stable accommodations and feed for horses

rollton, was born in the State of Kentucky, December, 1843. During the same month and year, his parents, Willis and Martha H. Tandy, emigrated from the State of Kentucky to southern Illinois, settling in the vicinity of Jacksonville, on farm property. Jacksonville was then but a village, where the grandfather of the subject of this sketch owned a large tract of land, extending from what is now College Hill to the Mauvaisterre. On the old homestead young Tandy passed the days of his youth, until the death of his father, when he became apprenticed to the trade of a carpenter, and becoming in due course of time a journeyman workman. During the war in 1862, Mr. Tandy turned his attention to photography, in the city of Jacksonville, where he conducted a successful business, with a younger brother, until his location at CarroUton in 1865, where he has since resided, and where his skill as a photographer is well known. May 5, 1859, Mr. Tandy was united in marriage to Miss Eliza J. Johnson, by whom he had three children : Ella, Ida A., and Mattie. Mrs. Tandy passed away in the year 1870. In 1872, Mr. Tandy was united in marriage to Miss Julia Freer, by whom he has three children : Maud, Lulu, and W. Scott

England, June 21, 1S43 ; left an orphan at five, when eight years old he was placed in charge of a family, who crossed the Atlantic for America. In due course of time the little waif became a resident of Pike Co., 111., where he received a liberal education. When the war broke out he enlisted in Co. E, 50th 111. Inf., becoming a participant in the following battles: Pittsburg Landing, where he received a severe scalp wound, Corinth, siege of Atlanta, and battle of Nashville, etc., etc.; elected First Lieutenant by a large majority, owing to his youth he did not accept ; afterward he received the appointment and served as Sergeant Major. Honorably discharged, he returned to Pike County, where he began the study of medicine, under G. C. Pitzer, now Professor American Medical College and editor ^ merican Medical Journal, St. Louis ; remaining one year he then attended three courses of study at the Cincinnati, Ohio, Eclectic College, and two clinical courses at Commercial Hospital; on leaving the college he went to Waynesville, Dewitt Co., Ill, where he obtained a large practice. In 187 1 he came to CarroUton, where he has a large and constantly growing practice; Oct. 1st, 1868 he was united in marriage to Miss S. J. Peebles ; two children, Walter P. and Frank manufacturer UNDERWOOD J. H. book -seller and dealer in stationery, picture frames and miscellaneous articles, west side Square, CarroUton. Mr. Underwood was born in Harrison Co., Kentucky, July 31, 1S25 ; he was but eight years of age when his parents immigrated to the West, settling in Sangamon Co., 111., in 1833, where the subject of our sketch passed the days of his youth and grew to manhood. Receiving a liberal education in Schuyler Co., he was united in marriage to Miss Ellen Smith, a daughter of James Smith, by whom he has seven children. For one year Mr. Underwood became a resident of Mt. Sterling, Brown Co., where he taught the public school of this enterprising town ; in 1862 he moved to Jacksonville, Morgan Co., where he became engaged in the drug business for a period of three years, when he moved to Carrollton, where he began, in a small way, the business mentioned above ; slowly but sure'y, however, success attended his energetic efforts, and today J he has the only regular establishment of its kind on a permanent basis in Greene Co., and a look through his well-stocked store, by those intending to purchase, will well repay the visit UNDERWOOD AVILI.IAM, manufacturer and dealer in the celebrated Underwood Spring Mattress, is a native of Harrison Co., Kentucky, born in 1826, where he remained a resident until he arrived at the age of ihir.een years, when he accompanied his parents, Francis and Margaret Underwood, to Greene Co., date 1839, and locating near Woodville, where our subject was early instructed in the rudiments of hard work upon the farm homestead, receiving his education principally during the winter season. April nth, 1850, when the California excitement ran high, he crossed the plains for Placerville, arriving Aug. 31, 1850, where he entered upon the rough life of a miner, but at this critical period he was taken ill, and his success as a miner was in consequence seriously impaired. Remaining four years on the Pacific coast, on the i6lh of March, 1S54, he again became a resident of Greene Co., going back to the old homestead farm. The following year, Oct. 22d, he united his fortunes to Miss Angeline Varble, a daughter of Henry and Sarah Varble. Of this lady, who subsequently became the inventor of the above mentioned mattress - a Spring Dress Pillow and Clod Pulverizer, of which a description is given elsewhere - it may be said that she is a native of Greene Co., born March 26, 183S; she early manifested a taste for mechanics, that marked a successful era of invention in after yea's. And now, as our narrative draws to a close, we may here state that Mr. Underwood became a farmer of prominence in Greene Co., who met with misfortune through the liberality that was an inherent part of his nature. Three years ago he moved to Carrollton, where for a period of time he entered into the grocery trade, embarking in above business but a short time ago. In this success is not far distant when the merits of important inventions are readily recognized. There were born of the marriage above referred to seven children ; Edward B., deceased, Robert, Alice C, Eunice, Mary, Ida, Amy J. and William A., deceased

VIVELL FRANK, baker, confection, er, and dealer in fancy groceries and notions, Carrollton, 111. Among the live business men who have contributed very much toward the present prosperous condition of Greene Co., the above enterprising gentleman is worthy of more than a passing notice. Fr pastor at Jacksonville, Alton, Greenfield, Hillsboio, Exeter, Manchester, and CarroUton. Though not a classical scholar, Dr. Wood gained a good knowledge of the Hebrew language. As a preacher he was clear and logical ; large-hearted and self-denying, his humanity was touched with sympathy for all. He was married, in 1822, in Pulaski County, Ky., to Miss Nancy McCaw, daughter of David Mc- Caw, a native of Ireland. Dr. Wood is a man of decided principles and a true friend of progress, and has ever given to temperance and education a hearty support. His life has been one of loyalty to noble purposes, and now, as his record approaches its close, and he nears the morning land, its gray light beams upon his pathway, betokening to him the happy dawn of a new and brighter day

WRIGHT GEO. retired merchant, Carrollton, Greene County, 111., was born at Yorkshire, England, in 1808 ; bound seven years to the trade of a carpenter ; before his time expired he purchased his indentures. At 21 he had acquired a liberal education, and now turned his attention to the New World. Crossing the ocean in a sailing vessel, date 1830, he landed in New York, where he remained but a short time, when he made his way to Greene County, 111., where he first worked at his trade and farming. In 1836 he made his way to Carrollton, where he began life as a merchant on a very small scale indeed. For a period of twenty years Mr. Wright, who was slowly climbing to a front position as a merchant, bought his goods in St. Louis. Year by year he went steadily forward to a successful mercantile career. His indomitable will, great industry and honesty brought its reward, and the statement is to-day given, on good authority, that George Wright was the most successful dry goods merchant in Greene County, Mr. Wright has been twice married. In 1844 he was united in marriage to Miss Anna Turnstall, a danghter of John Turnstall, ex-mayor of Louisville, Ky. Mrs. Wright died in 1856. There were four children born of this marriage ; three are living: Warrick, Harry and Lenette; January, i860, Mr. Wright was married to Mrs. Latlimer, a sister of his former wife, by whom he has two children: Sidney and Arthur. Mr. Wright was a participant in the Black Hawk war

WRIGHT H. W. dealer in boots, shoes, hats, caps, and gents' furnishing goods, north side Square, Carrollton, 111. For the past eight years Mr. Wright has been well and favorably known to the business community here. In the different departments are found a very superior article of goods, bought in the cities of Chicago and St. Louis, and many points in the Eastern States noted for their superior line of goods. Purchases made mostly for cash and rent low, enables Mr. Wright to compete with any and all similar establishments, and parties desirous of purchasing will do well to call and examine styles and prices before purchasing elsewhere. See business card elsewhere

Carrollton Business Cards

CAMERON J. T. harness maker, west side Square, Carrollton, 111. When in want of good harness, don't fail to call on this old and reliable house