Quincy Township (part 18 of 74)

George Campbell, William Worley and Samuel Groshong, who came in 1825, were the first white settlers in Ursa. Mr. Groshong settled on Rock creek in the south part of the township, where he built the fir.st cabin; George Campbell, on the northwest quarter of section 31, and Mr. Worley on section 18. These were followed the next year by Robert Beatty, and in 1827 by George Prazier and his son, James B. Stedman Smith and John Denson came in 1828, and I. G. Smith and Stephen Ruddell in 1829. The second marriage license issued in Adams County was to George Campbell and Mary Groshong. They were married Aug. 18, 1825, by AVillard Keyes, county eomrai.ssioner. The first marriage was that of David Ray and Rachel Thomas, which oeeuri-ed July 26, 1825, by Peter Journey, county commissioner. The first birth in Ursa wa.s Andrew J., son of George Campbell, an the summer of 1827. The first death was that of Thomas Campbell, George Campbell's father. Peter Vannerst opened the first store in what is now known a.s "old Ursa," in 1828. Joel Frazier, brother of James B., taught the first school in the fall of 1828 in a little log school house, erected that year, the first in the township, on the northeast quarter of Section 31, 1 north. 8 west. The first school house within the bounds of the present village of l^rsa was also of logs. It was built iu the early thirties near where the Christian church now stands, and the first teacher was Hans Patten. The present modern three-room building acconunodates a. fine grade school presided over by Prin. C. W. Collins.

The first religious society in the township was of the Christian denomination, organized in 1833 or 1834 by the Rev. Stephen Ruddell and Rev. Jesse Bowles, grandfathers, respectively, of J. T. Ruddell of Ursa, and Holman Bowles of Rivei'side. This society was organized at the residence of Elder Ruddell, on section 18, the first house of worship being built two years subsequent to organization on land donated by him near what is now the fine farm residence of George McAdams. The seven charter members of this church were Stephen Ruddell and wife, Jesse Bowles and wife, Sarah Crawford, Jlary Riddle and Elizabeth Stone.

The fii-st mill was a grist mill that ground corn only, operated by David Metcalf in 1829. on the Gabriel Keath farm. This mill was built after the sweep fashion and is said to have been pro- pelled by oxen. The first mill that ground both wheat and corn was built by David Campbell a year or so later on section 25, 1 north, 9 west, on Rock creek, and run by water power. The first frame building was erected by Peter Vannerst, the merchant, in 1830 ; he was also the first postmaster when the postoffice was established by Hon. Richard M. Johnson, who gave it the name of Ursa. "Old Ursa," however, was never organized as a village, that distinction remaining for its namesake, or "new Ursa'", founded in 1875, less than a mile north and now organized as Ursa. In 1875 William B. Smith sold off acre lots at the crossing of the Quincy and Warsaw public road and the C, B. & Q. Railroad, Carthage branch, to several persons who erected residences, store buildings, shops, etc.. and moved their families and their business from "old Ui'sa". The village has continued to grow. Qtiite a number of fine cottage residences have been erected during the past few years. General stores and other business interests usually found in a thriving railroad town are well represented. Comjjaratively speaking it is one of the best shipping points on the Carthaue branch of the C, B. & Q. Railroad.

The Christian, the Lutheran and the ilethodist Episcopal churches each have prosperous societies here. The ^Methodist Pi'otestant church is also represented.

The village of ArarcelHne. laid out by S. M. Jenkins, in 1842, is sitnated in the northern extremety of Ursa township, three miles north of Ursa, on section 31. 2 north, 8 west. Thomas Payne of Ellington, made two additions to the original plat, the last in 1849. A man named Wade, who came there as early as 1830, was the first settler on the original site. John W. Me- Faddon settled thei'c and begun business with a general stock of merchandise some years before the place was platted. William Price and Thomas Pa\aie also sold goods there years ago. Besides a number of good substantial residence buildings there are now two general stores and a building used as a school house, whose iipper story is a Masonic hall. There are also wagon and blacksmith shops. The Christian society, organized in 1879, with eighty-nine members, now has a fine new modern house of worship and is in a flouri.shing condition.

The first supervisor of Ursa after township organization, April 2, 1850, was John M. Ruddell. Succeeding supervisors, in order of their terms of service, were W. W. Beam, J. C. Anderson, J. M. Ruddell, Henry Newcomer, W. D. Riiddell, Henrv Newcomer, J. ]\I. Ruddell, Lee R. Campbell, W. D. Ruddell, G. H. Walker, J. M. Daugherty, G. H. Walker, J. M. Ruddell, G. H. Walker, Tom B. Smith, Elijah Shepherd, George McAdams, J. L. Denson and Tom B. Smith, the i>resent incumbent.

The first secret society organized in Ursa township was Marcelline Lodge No. 114 A. F. & A. M., at ]\Iarcelline. The date of organization was Oct. 7, 1851, and J. C. Ander.son was the first Worshipful Master. I\Iareelline Lodge No. 127 I. 0. 0. F. was organized Oct. 14, 1853. The Masons of Ursa still meet with IMarcelline, but the Odd Fellows have their own organization. Besides these, there are in the village of Ursa organizations of Woodmen, Rebekahs and Royal Neighbors. There is a Court of Honor at Marcelline.

While Ursa township is not excelled by the same area of territory in this part of the state in the jjroduction of wheat, more attention is being given in recent years to the culture of Indian corn and fruits, and the raising of live stock as well as to dairying interests. The soil is exceedingly fertile and well adapted to a variety of crops. This township is thickly settled. There are seventy miles of the best roadway in the county taken care of by town authorities, besides the six miles of railway traversing diagonally from northeast to southwest. These, "with its fine improvements and varying landscape of smiling fields and inviting woodlands ])reseut a scene of rare beauty and wealth."

Biographical Lorenzo Bull

Lorenzo Bull, whose efficient labors have touched almost every department of activity bearing upon the substantial development and permanent improvement of Quincy, and who is therefore one of its early promoters and builders, is descended from Puritan ancestry in both the paternal and maternal lines. The progenitors of both branches of the family belong to a colony that under the leadership of the Rev. Thomas Hooker founded the city of Hartford, Connecticut, in 163-1. Through successive generations the members of the Bull family continued their residence in Hartford, and it was in that city that Lorenzo Bull was born, March 21, 1819, his parents being Lorenzo and Elizabeth (Goodwin) Bull. At the usual age he entered the district school, but though his scholastic training was somewhat limited he managed, through reading, observation and investigation to gain considerable knowledge in his boyhood years that formed an excellent foundation for the mental development tliat has come with his entrance into the business world and his active labors therein.

Interested in the west aiul its development he was about fourteen years of age when he determined to seek a home in the ^Missi.ssippi valley, arriving in Quincy on the 11th of ilay, 1833. after a journey covering more than a montli. He was dependent entirely upon his own resources and early manifested the self-reliance, laudable ambition and strong determination which have been salient features in his career and have made him a leader of men in the great business concerns which have contributed to Quincy 's development. His first emjiloyment was that of office boy in the services of Judge Henry H. Snow, W'ho then held most of the county positions, being at one time recorder, clerk of the eirciiit court, clerk of the county commissioners court, judge of probate, notary public and justice of the peace. Judge Snow soon recognized the capability of his new clerk and the salary of sis dollars per month, which he paid him the first year, was increased to ten dollars during the second year of his employment. To him was assigned the task of keeping almost all of the records and he also prepared nearly all of the papers for these various offices.

j\Ir. Bull entered mercantile life when a youth of sixteen as an emplo3^e in the general store of Holmes, Brown & Company, at that time one of the foremost mercantile enterprises of this portion of the state. Changes occurred in ownership but Mr. Bull was continuously retained in the service of the house, his close application, energy and fidelity winning him recognition in consecutive promotions. His service as salesman and manager continued for about ten years, from 1835 to 1845, when at the age of twenty-six he embarked in business on his own aecoimt as a partner of his brother under the firm style of L. & C. H. Bull, this step being made possible through his own labors, the capital having been largely acquired while with the above firm. ]Mr. Bull and his brother secured a stock of hardware and crockery, which they opened at a location formerly occupied by the firm of Holmes & Wood, and in 1849 they erected the building nowoccupied by Clark & Morgan. At that time they extended the field of their enterprise by adding a stock of agricultural machinery and farming implements, which for the first time were introduced for sale in Quincy. From the beginning they enjoyed a profitable trade with a constantly increasing patronage, drawing their support from a wide territory on both sides of the river as Quincy was then the market for a broad area. The firm name of L. & C. H. Bull figured for more than a half century on the pages of Quincy 's business history.

Maine streets the old firm name was retained and tliey became the promoters of what developed into the most extensive banking house in the state outside of Chicago. Never for a moment was the reliability of the banking firm of L. & C. H. Bull called "into question. They followed a safe, conservative policy that was not without its progressive spirit and yet was based upon such firm business standards that in the stormiest periods of the financial history of the country the bank stood as a great rock, breasting the tempest. In 1893 the institution was reorganized vtnder state charter as the State Savings, Loan & Trust Company, with a capital of three hundred thousand dollars. Mr. Bull was the first pi-esident of the reorganized bank and continued in that office until the consolidation with the First National Bank, when he relinquished the cares of the position and withdrew from active business. Under his administration the present bank building, one of the finest in the entii-e west, was erected, and the assets of the bank during his management were increased to over three million dollars.

Had Mr. Bull's activity touched no other line of business development in Quincy he would be entitled to rank with its foremost men, yet his efforts have been a controlling factor in many leading enterprises that have proven of direct arid permanent good to the city as well as a source of desirable profit to the stockholders. With the growth of Quincy his powers have seemed to expand and he has with remai-kable . foresight anticipated the needs of the city that have arisen through its increase of population and its developing bu.siness interests. He was one of the promoters of the street railway, assisting in the organization of the company and acting as its president for about twenty years. He was also one of the early promoters and managers of the present water works system of the city, conceded to be one of the best in the entire country, all of the water being filtered and chemically pure.

His eflForts in the promotion of railroad building have likewise been of the utmost benefit to Quincy and the state. Under the internal improvement system inaugurated by tlie state in 1837, various lines of railroad were prescribed by the state legislature, among them the Northern Cross Railroad, extending from Quincy to Danville. Under this system the construction of several roads was commenced by the state, but in the course of three or four years the system was abandoned by the state as a failure, about fourteen millions of dollars having been expended, or lost, with not one mile of completed road to show for it. Then followed other failures, until in 1851, when Messrs. Nehemiah Bushnell, Lorenzo Bull, Hiram Rogei-s, James N. Pitman and General Morgan, as directors of a new company, took hold of the Northern Cross Railroad. The new board of directors soon found it more desirable to build a road toward Galesburg to connect with a railway extending from Galesburg to Chicago. They devoted themselves to this project for five years, and in the latter part of January, 1856, the line from Quincy to Galesburg was finished, the road from Galesburg to Chicago being completed in the meantime. Mr. Bull made the first trip ever made from Quincy to Chicago in twenty-four hours. Before the road was completed, pending negotiations required his presence in the east at a given time. He rode on a special engine to Hills Grove, went from there to Galesburg in a bi;ggy and from Galesburg to Chicago by train, making the reqiiired connection in Chicago for the east.

Many of the public enterprises of Quincy have felt the stimulus of Mr. Bull's enterprise and business sagacity. He was one of the early trustees of the Woodland Orphan Home and has been active in the Associated Charities, the Humane Society and other organizations that have had for their ol^ject the amelioration of the hard conditions of life, and there was one period of his life when he was president of five different l)usiness corporations. When the public library association was formed in 1840 he became its secretary and has always stood as the champion and friend of the public library of Quincy. He is a gentleman of broad humanitarian spirit, giving freely yet unostentatiously of his means to the poor and needy, and he stands to-day in his old age, when clothed with successes, honors and the dignity of years, just where he stood when a young man as the advocate of labor and of character, recognizing that these are the two elements which ai'e worthy of development and which must ever command respect. His has been a record that has "won golden opinions from all sorts of people," and to-daj' there is no more honored citizen of Quincy than Lorenzo Bull, who having reached the eighty-fifth milestone on life's joTirney, has for more than the Psalmist's allotted span of three score years and ten been a i-esident of this city.

Governor John Wood

John Wood, the first actual settler in Quincy, was born in Moravia, Cayuga county. New York, December 20, 1798, and was the only son of Daniel and Catherine (Crouse) Wood. Dr. Daniel Woo<:l, his father, was an officer in the war of the Revolution and a man of large attainments as a scholar and a linguist. After the Revolutionary war, he settled in Cayuga county, where he died at the age of ninety-two years. His

When about twenty years of age, John Wood left home for the west, November 2, 1818, with the half-formed intention of settling in the Tennessee or Tuscnmbia Valley of northern Alabama. He passed the following winter in Cincinnati, came to Shawneetown, Illinois, in the summer of 1819, and spent the succeeding winter in Calhoun (then part of Madison) county.

In March, 1820, in companj- with Willard Keyes, Mr. Wood located in Pike county, thirty miles southeast of Quiney, and farmed for two j^ears. During the fall of 1821, Mr. Wood first visited the present site of Quiney, then uninhabited, and soon afterward purchased a quarter section of land nearby. In the following fall, 1822, he erected a cabin eighteen by twenty feet - the first building in Quiney, though not within the original town. Major Rose and family resided in this house with Mr. Wood for some time.

Mr. Wood originated a project for the organization of Adams county and stood by the movement until it was completed. In 1827, he temporarily resided at the lead mines at Galena, Illinois, but substantially he resided in Quiney from 1822 till his death "in 1880, or for fifty-eight years.

In 1849 Mr. Wood, with his two eldest sons, Daniel C. and John, Jr., visited California, on the discovery of gold, where they staid nearly a year. Twenty years later J\Ir. Wood took an overland trip to the Pacific Coast, witnessing its wonderful development.

Governor Wood 's first wife was iliss Ann M. Streeter, daughter of Joshua Streeter, formerly of Washington county. New York. The wedding occurred at Quiney, January 25, 1826. Mrs. Wood died October S, 1863. These were the surviving children : Mrs. Ann E. Tillson, who married Colonel John TilLson and died in Omaha, Nebraska, March 25, 1905 ; Daniel C. Wood, whose wife was Miss Mary J. Abbernethy ; John Wood, Jr., whose wife was Miss Josephine Skinner; and Joshua S. Wood, whose wife was Miss Annie Bradley. Governor Wood's second marriage occurred at Quiney, June 6, 1865, the lady being Mrs. Mary A. Holmes, widow of Joseph T. Holmes. Mrs. Wood was born in Gloustei-bury, Connecticut. IMarch 5, 1806, and died at Quiney, January 20, 1887.

Through all the suceeding years after the fir-st settlement, Mr. Wood was necessarily prominently identified with every measure of Quiney 's progress and history and almost constantly kept in public positions. He was one of the volunteers in the Black Hawk war, in 1832, when nearly every able-bodied man in Quiney went to the war. He was one of the earlv town trustees, though not one of the first ; was often a member of the city council ; many times elected mayor of Quiney; in 1850 was elected to the state senate, and in 1856 was chosen lieutenantgovernor. On the death of Governor Bissell, in 1859, Mr. Wood siicceeded to the chief executive chair. He was selected by Governor Yates, who entertained the highest admiration of "this old Koman," as he often called him, as one of the five delegates from Illinois in February 1861, to the peace convention in Washington. On the breaking out of the Rebellion, Mr. Wood was appointed quartermaster-general of the state, which position he held through the war and the excellent, devoted services that he rendered to the nation in that arduous and responsible post are proverbial and on record in the war history of Illinois.

Governor Wood commanded and went to the field with the One Hundred and Thirty -seventh One-Hundred-Day Infantry, leaving Quiney with his regiment June 9, 1864, and proceeding to IMemphis, Tennessee, and on the 9th of July was assigned to the Third Brigade, he commanding, and stationed on the Hernando road on picket duty. His regiment was attacked by General Forrest and his followers and lost some men, with a few taken prisoners. During the attack Colonel Wood was confined to his headquarters by sickness, but he rallied the forces and repelled the onset. Dui'ing the earlier period of the war his services to the state as quartermaster-general were invaluable.

Among the numerous good and wise things done by Mr. Wood for the local public benefit was the laying out and creation of Woodland cemetei'y, that beautiful home of the dead, which well commemorates his judgment and taste. Another instance of his public spirit was his large contribution toward the partial building of the Northern Cross railroad across the state, which, unfortunately for the projectors, was never completed. Mr. Wood also contributed largely of his means toward the building of the Palmyra branch of the railroad. He was one of the charter members of the Quiney Bridge Company, resi;lting in the bridge that now crosses the Mississippi river at Qiiincy, connecting Illinois and Missouri, to which structure in recent years the Chicago, Burlington & Quiney has added a wagon bridge.

These are but instances of the public spirit of John Wood, Avhose liberality and benefactions were boundless. His public generosity is proverbially known, but no account can be made of the private open-handedness that ran through his fifty years of affluence. In his town, his city, feeling it almost his own, his interest was always deep and his pride ever strong. His nature was bold and frank, as became such a pioneer. He had uo disguises, no dissiinulatious, no fears. "Wliat his lieart forgets that his tongue must utter, and being armed he even does forget there 's such a thing as death," could never be applied to one better than John Wood. Singularly susceptible to physical suffering, the least pain being to him acute agony, his spirit nevertheless was intrepidity itself. This led him in his matured age, which might well have excused him therefrom, to long with patriotic ardor for personal participation in the sad sectional strife when the nation's life was threatened.

And likewise did the liberality of his disposition continue even unto the end. In fact, so strong did that spirit remain, so active his desire to contribute to the well-doing of others and to objects and enterprises of public value, that but little of his once large fortune remained when the final summons eame, June 4, 1880.

Yet to the city of which he was the principal founder, of which he was the first actual settler, the city for which he did so nuieh, in which he lived for fifty-eight years and in which he died, to that city now so large and prosperous and with such a proud future, did John Wood leave a legacy that is beyond all money and beyond price. And in the preservation of that beautiful legacy, the memory of John Wood's dauntless courage, foresight, privati(.)ns, public spirit, benevolence and kindly heart will the people of Quincy and their descendants in perpetuity reverently unite.

This is to certify that the foregoing biographical sketch of my late father, John Wood, the sketch of my late brother-in-law, John Tillson, and the sketch of myself, have all been submitted to me, and the facts stated therein are correct. Danl. C. Wood.

Hon. Hope S. Davis

Hon. Hope S. Davis, in law and politics a recognized leader in Quincy and active most of all for the city's improvement and substantial development, has for more than half a century resided here. He is to-day the nestor of the Quincy bar and long since gained a place foremost among the profession. His life record is so closely interwoven with the legal history, the political progress and and the growth and development of his adopted city that the annals of Quincy would not be complete without mention of H. S. Davis. Born in Parma, Monroe county. New York, on the 2.3d of November, 1828, he was a son of Hope and

Betsey E. Davis, early residents of that county. In the paternal line his ancestry can be traced back to Hope Davis of Lee, Berkshire county, Massachusetts, who lived and died in that state. He served his country as a patriot in the Revolutionary war, being very active in supporting the cause of the colouists. His son, Samuel Davis, grandfather of Hope S. Davis, was born and died in Massachusetts, but his five sons moved to New York and eventually all settled on farms in Monroe county, that state. Among the eleven children of Samuel and Priscilla Davis was Hope Davis, who was born in Lee county, ^Massachusetts, March 29, 1784. In early manhood he wedded Betsey Elizabeth Scott and they became early residents of Monroe county. New York, removing in 1810 to the Empire state and settling on a farm about nine miles west of the city of Rochester. Later Hope Davis enlisted for service in the war of 1812, commanding a company of troops as its captain. His death occurred upon his farm in the vicinity of Parma, New York. September 29, 1843.

Hon. Hope S. Davis, but fifteen years of age at the time of his father's death, pursued his early education in the district schools and later became a student in the Brockport and Lima Seminaries near Rochester. In the winter in which he attained the age of seventeen years he began teaching in a country school and followed that profession through four consc^eutive seasons. Intelligent, studious and industrious, he made continuous advancement along educational lines by his reading and investigation and, determining to enter upon the practice of law as a life work, he became a student in the office of Bown & Benedict, leading attorneys of Rochester, on the 25th of March, 1850. Thus he began his preparation for admission to the bar, applying himself with assiduity to the mastery of the fundamental principles of jui'isprudence. He alsoatteudedthe Bolstou Law School for two full terms and on the 7th of September, 1852, before Judges Strong, Harris and Cxarduer at Rochester he successfully passed the required examination and was admitted to practice in the courts of New York.

Believing that the west would oft'er him a broader field of activity and that advancement was more quickly secured in the new and growing country he left the home of his youth in September and on the 11th of October, 1852, located permanently in Quincy. He desired to see the Mississippi valley country and to locate somewhere within its boundaries. Making his way westward to Chicago he proceeded thence to Rock Island, Illinois, traveling over the prairie country by stage. He had hoped to find a friend at this point, who a year before had come to the west, but on reaching his destination, Mr. Davis was greeted with the news that his friend had died two moutlis before liis arrival. He theu pi'oeeeded down the river by boat to Keokuk, whicli place had just been laid out into town lots. Not feeling assured of success there he continued on his way to Quiney and after looking over the situation decided that the embryo city offered excellent inducements for a young man and that he would here have opportunity to win fame and fortune for himself. Aeeorciingly, as stated above, he made a location here on the 11th of October, 1S52, and opened a law office. He has since then been a member of the Quiney bar - honored and distinguished by reason of his capability as a lawyer, arising from close application, a thorough mastery of the principles of jurisprudence, a eai-eful preparation of cases and clear presentation of his cause before court or jury. In those days Abraham Lincoln, Stephen A. Douglas and other eminent attorneys of the earlier days were practicing before the Quiney courts. In 1858 he formed a law partnership with Judge Philo A. Goodwin, which continued until the latter 's death, seventeen years later, the firm being known as Goodwin & Davis and maintaining a foremost place at the Quiney bar throughout the entire period. Following the death of Judge Goodwin ]\Ir. Davis entered into partnership relations 'with Theodore C. Poling, which continued until llr. Poling withdrew to devote his energies to the distinctive branch of mortgage, banking and loans. With the growth of the city and the increase in the complexity of its business, professionally and socially, his practice has grown in volume and importance. The work of the legal profession is to formulate, to harmonize, to regulate, to adjust, to administer those rules and principles that permeate and underlie all government and society and control the varied relations of man. As thus viewed, there is attached to the legal profession a nobleness that cannot but be reflected in the life of the true lawyer, who, rising to the responsibilities of the profession, and honest in the pursuit of his purpose, embraces the richness of leai-ning, the effectiveness of integrity and the purity of morals, together with the graces and modesty and the general amenities of life. Of such a type Hope S. Davis is a representative. He had a natural ability for hard work and continued in active practice until his seventieth year, when he closed his down town office, but retained his office adjoining his residence at the corner of Lind and Fifth streets. He, too, has never undertaken a case unless satisfied that he had a fair legal defense, after which he became one of the most persistent fighters and no defeat was accepted as final until the decision was reached in the court as the last resort. Aside from his profession he has performed many important public services for the city of Quiney, having been allied clo.sely with the varied interests, which have contributed to its material upbuilding, its intellectual and moral welfare and which have upheld its political and legal status. In 1856 he was appointed by the city council superintendent and ex-officio treasurer of the public schools of Quiney, which office he filled for six years. During that time he secured the passage of a special act of the legislature creating a board of education for the city and establishing the first high school under a graded system. In 1862 he was elected county sujierintendent of schools for a term of four years, discharging the duties of the position with distinguished ability, resulting in great and permanent benefit to the system of public education in Quiney. In 1863 he was elected city alderman to represent the sixth ward in the council. IMr. Davis has been a tireless worker in behalf of the park system and other public improvements in Quiney and in this regard may well be termed a public benefactor. He named and obtained beautiful iladison Park, pui-ehasing it for the city from Deacon Kimball for a sum of eight hundred dollars, drafting the deed and closing the same in behalf of the city. Through his instrumentality Jladison school was obtained from district No. 1, and presented to the board of education. Pie had notes presented to the property holders to raise funds to finance the Quiney Horse Railway and Carrying Company for the extension of its line through Slaine street to Thirtieth street. He personally canvassed for signatures on notes, thiis secured eleven thousand dollars and made the enterprise possible. Mr. Davis was again called to public office in 1876 when elected a member of the general assembly of Illinois from the Quiney district. He became the author of an important general law of the state known as the Voluntary Assignment, fully given in chapter two of the revised statutes of Illinois. He was also closely associated with other important legislation enacted during the period of his incumbency and his career reflected honor and credit upon the district that had honored him by choosing him as its representative. A member of the Quiney Bar A.ssociation, he was elected its first vice president in 1903. He is also a member of the historical society.

Mr. Davis had been a resident of Quiney for a little more than two years, when in January, 1885, he returned upon a visit to his old home in New York and while in Monroe county he married Miss Persis C. Root, a daughter of Edwin S. Root, of Chili, Monroe county. He then returned with his young bride to his own home, where he entered at once upon the active practice of his profession. They traveled life's journey together for more than thirty-one years, when in July, 18S6, Mrs. Davis was called to her final rest, leaving her husband and eight ohildren. The sons and daughters of the family are as follows: Lottie V., the wife of Nelson R. Mc- Clain, of Milwaukee, Wisc(msin; Celia, the deceased wife of George W. Waterhouse, of Tpsilanti. Michigan; Hope S., of Kansas City, Kansas: Persis C, the wife of Prank E. Tryon, of Savannah, Georgia ; 'Shwy B., of Los Vegas, New- Mexico; Irma G., who became the wife of W. G. Gortner, of Los Vegas, New Mexico, and died in 1900; Philo G., of Topeka, Kansas; and Wait H., of Los Vegas. In 1895 Mr. Davis married Melissa J. Ward, a daughter of Lewis Ward, of Qtiiucy.

YicAved in a personal light Mr. Davis possesses qualities which have surrounded him with warm friends. He has ever been a man of keen discernment, recognizing opportunities in his profession and citizenship. His correct principles have been the guide to a life that has ever lieen faultless in honor, fearless in conduct and stainless in reputation. His scholarly attainments, his statesmanship, his reliable judgment and his charming powers of conversation would have enabled him to ably fill and grace any jiositiou and yet he has felt the diities of his profession and his obligations of citizenship to be worthy of his best efforts and has concentrated his energies upon professional service and bore an effective effort for the city of his adoption.

John Tillson, long a re.sident of Quincy, was born at Hillsboro, Illinois, October 12,' 1825. He was educated at Hillsboro Academy and Illinois College, but did not graduate. He was graduated from the Transylvania Law School in Kentucky in 1847 and was admitted to the bar at Quincy, Illinois, the same year. He practiced law two years in Galena, when he returned to Quincy.

Colonel Tillson married Miss Ann Eliza Wood, daughter of John Wood, one of the founders of Quincy, who became governor of Illinois on the death of Governor Bissell.

In 1861, Mr. Tillson enlisted and after three months' service became the lieutenant-colonel of the Tenth Illinois Infantry. On the promotion of Colonel James D. Morgan to the position of brigadier-general, Mr. Tillson M'as made colonel. In July, 18fi5. he was mustered as a brevet brigadier-general. For two years he held a commission as captain in the regular army. In 1869-70 he was editor of the Quincy Whig.

In 1873, he was elected representative in the twenty-eighth Illinois general assembly to succeed Nehemiah Bushnell, who died in office. During the .same year Colonel Tillson was appointed collector of internal revenue for the Quincy district and served till 1881.

Colonel Tillson died August 6, 1892. His wife, who was born at Galena, Illinois, in 1827, died at her home in Omaha, Nebraska, March 25, 1905, and was buried in Quincy. Three children survive, namely, the Misses Nannie and Ada Tillson, and one son, John Tillson, all of whom reside in Omaha, Nebraska. The son is connected with the engineering department of the Union Pacific Railroad Companj'.

Henry Duker

The Duker family has from an early period in the business development and progress of Quincy figured jjrominenfly in its commercial circles. Ilenry Duker, a, worthy representative of this family was connected Avith his brother, John H. Duker, in the furniture and undertaking business under the firm name of Frauk Diiker Sons. ?Ie displayed the sterling characteristics of a reliable business man and his worth to the city was therefore recognized. He was born in Quincy, ilarch 12. 1870, his parents being Frank and Caroline (Smith) Duker, both of whom were natives of Germany. The father came to the United States at an early age and settled in Quincy. Here he turned his attention to the furniture business, in which he engaged for several years and then extended the field of his enterprise by adding an undertaking department. To this pursuit, as well as the sale of furniture, he devoted his energ.y until he retired from active business life. He continued, however, to make his home in Quincy until his death. His widow still survives him and resides at the family residence at No. 1022 ilaine street.

Ilenry Duker acquired a good education, attending first the common schools and afterward continuing his studies in St. Francis College. Later he pursued a thorough business course and entered upon his active business career as a clerk for his father, with whom he remained for several years. He was then married to Miss Clara Schwab, who was born in Quincy, August 13, 1868, and is a daughter of Casper and Anna (Heinlen) Schwab, both of whom were natives of Germany, whence they came to Quincy at an early day. The father was engaged in the meat market business here until his later years, when he retired to private life in order that he might enjoy the fruits of his former toil. He continued to make Quincy his home until his death, which occurred on the 24th of September, 11)04. His first wife had died May 13, 1879, and he was married again, his second union being with Miss Johanna Kunkel, who is also deceased. Mr. and jMrs. Duker became the parents of two children : Lawrence, born August 6, 1893 ; and Harry, born August 1, 1895."

After his marriage Henry Duker entered into partnership with his brother, John H. Duker, in the furniture business under the firm name of Frank Duker Sons, their store being located at No. 712 ]\raiue street. Later they turned their attention to the undertaking business, which they conducted at No. 717 I\Iaine sti-eet, and the brothers continued in both lines of trade until the death of Plenry Duker, which occurred on the 6th of September, 1902. His political support was given to the men and measures of the democracy. Socially he was a member of several insurance orders, but he preferred to concentrate his energies upon his business affairs whereby he won very desirable success. He held membership in St. Boniface Catholic church.

]\Ir. Duker was a young man, who, in his business career displayed a broad outlook and keen discrimination. He was very energetic and overcame all obstacles and difficulties in his path through resolute purpose and strong will. His responsibility was also one of the salient features of his career and gained for them the trust of the business world. In his home life he manifested a kindly, generous spirit, which endeared him greatly to his friends as well as to his inunediate family and made him a popular man. Mrs. Duker still owns one-half interest in the furniture and undertaking business and has a nice residence at No, 824 Vine street, where she and her children reside.

William S. Waefield

William S. Warfield, the extent of whose connection with business enterprises of magnitude and importance makes him one of the foremost factors in the industrial and financial circles of Quincy, has through his inherent force of character and acquired ability developed the powers that have enabled him to recognize conditions of the present day and utilize them in the successful control of large business concerns.

William S. Warfield, president of the Warfield-Pratt-Howell Company, of Iowa, and Wellman & Dwire Tobacco Company, of St. Louis, was born at Uniontown, Belmont county, Ohio, in 1836, a son of John Warfield, who for many years was a successful business man of that state. Following the acquirement of good practical education the son entered business life in connection with the wholesale grocery trade at Bridgeport and his identification with Quincy dates from 1866, at which time he became the founder of the business conducted under the name of the Wai-field ({rocer Company until about five years ago when he sold. Under his guidance this connnereial enterprise continuously developed until its extent made it one of the foremost concerns in this line of trade in the middle west. For over thirty years Mr. Warfield has been connected with the Thompson Taylor Spice Company, of Chicago, and in February, 1901, he bought a controlling interest, his son being now president and manager of the same.

With a ready recognition of business opportunities and with an understanding that has enabled him to foresee conditions that would arise and prepare to meet the demands of a growing population Mr. Warfield became the organizer and president of the Warfield-Pratt-Howell Company, of Iowa, one of the strongest concerns in this line of business in the west, with a paid-up capital of one million dollars and operating leading houses at Des ]\Ioines, Cedar Rapids and Sioux City, Iowa. The presidency of the Wellman & Dwire Tobacco Company at St. Louis, with its attendant duties and responsibilities, also claims a part of his time and attention. He is likewise actively interested in other important enterprises. For many years Mr. Warfield was president of the First National Bank and when it was consolidated with the State Savings, Loan & Trust Company, he became president of the latter institution which has assets exceeding three million dollars and it is the strongest financial concern in the state outside of Chicago.

]Mr. Warfield purchased the street railway system of Quincy, rebuilt and extended its lines and introduced one of the best managed and most thorovighly equipped electric street car systems to be found in any western city, thus giving to Quincy a rapid transit whose value in the business life of Quincy is inestimable. Every movement for the extension of its railway lines has received his co-operation and endorsement; nor have his efforts been confined alone to interests resulting in personal benefits for he has been the champion of many movements that have contributed to Quincy's upbuilding and improvement and to the promotion of its benevolent and educational interests. He co-o{)erated with other leading men in securing the Soldiers & Sailors Home, in the building of the Newcomb Hotel and the Empire Theater, also in the building of the public library and in the maintenance of Blessing Hospital, the Woodland Orphans Home and other worthy charities.

The business record of Mr. Warfield is such as any man might be proud to possess, for he enjoys the unqualified confidence of his associates and co-laborers, having never made an entiagement that he has not met or menrred an obligation that he has not discharged. He has gradually worked his way n]5ward in harmony with the progressive spirit of the tiiiies and with ideas of modern biTsiness development and to-day he is prominent not only in banking and financial circles of the west, but also in the jobbing trade and manufacturing business as well. He is, moreover, pi;blic-spirited and Quincy has found him one of its promoters. He has. too, a genial, kindly nature that makes itself at once felt in the courtesy and consideration which he shows to those who ask an audience with him on business or public affairs and to those whom he meets in social relations.

I. W. Randies, occupying a beautiful home in Loraine, is well known in business circles as a representative farmer and stock-raiser. He was born in Oxford, Ohio, May 25, 1850, and is a son of Abraham and Sarah J. (Taylor) Randies. The father died in 1856, but the mother, who was born about 1823, is still living, making her home in Columbus, Ohio.

I. W. Randies obtained his early education in the public schools of Adams county and afterward pursued a course in a commercial school in Quincy. He worked by the month as a farm Junul in early life and afterward began the opei'ation of a farm, which was inherited by his wife from her parents. On the 13th of Jinie. 1872. he was married to Miss Emma C. Grosh. who Avas boni May 24, 1851. in Keene. and is a daugther of E.L.andAmerica (Roberts) Gro.sh. Her father was bom in Pennsylvania. January 9. 1817. and in 1818 came to Adams county, settling on the farm on section 26, Keene township, where his daughter, ]\Irs. Randies, was reared. There he carried on agricultural pursuits until his death, which occurred October 8, 1876, His wife, who was born in Kentucky, ,Tune 7, 1825, died January 15, 1889. Unto Mr. and ^Irs. Randies have been born two sons: Louis E.. who was born December 28. 1873. resides upon the home farm, on scrtion 26. Keene township: Lawrence I., boi'n .\ugust 6, 1875, resides on section 23, the same township.

Mr. Randies and his sons are associated in business and as the boys grew in years and strength, the father assigned to them more and more of the work and resjionsiliility of the farm. They own together four hundred acres of valuable land and are extensively engaged in stockraising. Father and sons are men of excellent liusiness ability, executive force and keen discernment and in their ojieratious as farmers and stock-dealei's have met with very gratifj'ing success. Each is an excellent judge of stock and they have thus been able to make judicious purchases and profitable sales. Thej- are now feeding two thovisand head of sheep, one hundred head of cattle and about four hundred head of hogs annually. The father, now living retired since his sons have relieved him of much of the management and care of the farm, makes his home in Loraine in a residence which he built in 1904. and is the finest home in that town. He has well earned his rest and is now enjoying the fruits of his former toil.

Louis E. Randies was married November 14, 1904. to ]Miss Sadie Forsee, who was born August 27, 1880, and is a daughter of Dr. B. W. and Lithia (Tate) For.see, who came to Illinois from Lewis county, ]\rissoui-i. The father was born in 1841, and the mother's bii'th occurred in 1844. Dr. Forsee engaged in the practice of medicine for a number of vears and died in August, 1883.

Lawrence I, Randies was married December 24, 1902, to Miss :\Iary L. Swain, whose birth occurred September 12, 1880, and who is a daughter of Charles and Rosa (Samuels) Swain, the former born in 1841. and the latter in 1844. They are now residing at Cam]i Point and Mr- Swain is engaged in farming. The Randies families are well known in Adams county, and the various representatives of the name have a large circle of warm friends, while the hospitality of the best homes of the locality is heartily extended to them. The sons are worthy representatives of the farming interests of this portion of the state and as stock-dealers have operated along extensive lines, doing a business which reaches a large annual figure.

Dr. John Schmidt, who is now living a retired life in t^uincy, enjoying the respect and confidence of all who know him, was born on the 22d of November, 1822, in a small village in the province of Bavaria, Germany, and was the only child of Nicholas and Margaret (Handscher) Schmidt, who were also natives of Bavaria, where the father practiced veterinary surgery for some years. Deciding to try his fortune in the new world, Nicholas Schmidt and his little family boarded a sailing vessel at Bremen, Germany, and after a long voyage of eight Aveeks, during which they encountered some very rough weather, they landed in Baltimore. They located at Harrisburg. ilaryland. Avhere the father embarked in the practice of his profession, but he Avas not long pei'mitted to enjoy his

After the death of his father, Dr. Schmidt of this review went to Pitt.sbnrg, Pennsylvania, where he obtained employment on the river boats running down the Ohio and up the IMississippi to St. Louis. He spent some time in the latter city and from there went to New Orleans, where he at length left the river. After spending about two years in the west, he returned to the east to visit his mother, and finally located a1 Louisville, Kentucky, where she joined him, keeping house for him. While a resident of Pennsylvania the Doctor had learned the shoemaker's trade and when living in Louisville he followed that occupation.

In early life he became identified with the German ilethodist chui-ch and he later devoted a number of years to the ministry. For a time he had charge of the Washington street chiirch of St. Louis, which was then the largest clrareh in the city, and was pastor of the church of his denomination at Belleville, Illinois, for two years and at Quincy for the same length of time. He was the first minister of the German IMethodi.st church at Bloomington. Illinois, and also took charge of the first church at St. Paul, ilinnesota.

^Vliile preaching in Quincy, Dr. Sclunidt's health became impaired and his friends advised him to enter the medical profession. Accordingly he matriculated at Rush Medical College, Chicago, where he was a student for one year. Before leaving Germany he had studied medicine to some extent under his father 's direction and after leaving college he successfully engaged in practice at Galena, Illinois, for two years. His health having improved, he tueE went to St. Paul and devoted the following year to the work of the ministry at that place. During the succeeding year he was pastor of the German IMethodist church at Quincy, but while thus engaged his health again failed and at the end of the year he entered the St. Louis Homeopathic College, where he Avas graduated with the degree of M. D. After his graduation he returned to Quincy and was successfuly engaged in the practice of medicine until 1904, when he laid aside all business cax'es and is now living retired, enjoying a well earned rest.

Dr. Schmidt was fir.st married at Louisville, Kentucky, but his wife died during their residence at Belleville, Illinois, leaving one son, and in 1852, he wedded i\Iiss Paulina Meise, of Quincy, a daughter of Frederick Meise, an early settler of Adams county, and a sister of A. Meise at the Soldiers Home. By the second imion there were four children, namely: Edgar, who was a graduate of the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Philadelphia and died at St. Paul in

1!»()4, leaving a wife and four children: Albert A., also a physician, who was graduated at an Allopathic school in St. Louis and is married and has four children; William, who is a gi-aduate of the same college and is now engaged in practice in Quincy, where he is living with his wife and one child ; and Alice, who is keeping house for her father. There is also an adoptecrdaughter. Melinda Rothert, who became an inmate of the Schmidt home during her infancy.

After a happy married life of forty-seven years, Mrs. Schmidt was called to her final rest in 1899, at the age of sixty-eight years. From childhood she was an earnest and consistent member of the Jlethodist church and her many noble traits of character gained her the friendship and love of all with whom she came in contact.

Dr. Sclunidt is a splendid type of the self-made man. for he started out in life for himself with no advantages or capital to aid him, but he steadily overcame the many obstacles and difficulties in his path, working his way upward until he attained a prominent position in the medical profession and also acquired a competence that now enables him to spend the evening of life in ease and quiet, free from the cares of business life. He is now the owner of some valuable property, including a four-story building on Maine street, known as the John Schmidt" block. In politics he was first a democrat but affiliated with the whig party when Henry Clay was practically at his head and joined the republican party at its organization, though he generally votes' for the man whom he believes best qualified for office regardless of party lines. In eai'ly life he was a member of the Sons of Temperance and he has always supported any measure which he believed would advance the moi-al welfare of the community, so that his career has ever been such as to command the respect and confidence of all who Imow him.

Frank M. Bishop

Frank M. Bishop, whose enterprise and indomitable energy have made him one of the leading representatives of the fire insurance busin&ss in Quincy, his native city, was born April 27, 1862, his parents being James IM. and Elizabeth N. (Cleaveland) Bishop. His father was born in Redfield, ilaine, June 24. 1835, and came to this city in Aug-ust, 1855. For many years he was pi'ominent in the business life of the city as an insurance agent and was also a leading factor in political circles, his efforts having been dii-ected toward the welfare and progress of

Quiiicy. In polities a stanch republican, he was twice elected mayor of Quincy. During his administration the present beautiful city hall was erected, streets paved, and a franchise was given to the street railway company whereby its motive power was changed to electricity. Many other progressive measures received the endorsement and official support of Mr. Bishop, and his efforts proved of a most practical and helpful character along the line of public progress, improvement and substantial upbuilding. Following his retirement from office he removed to Omaha, Nebraska, in 1891, and entered the insurance business, residing there for a \(-ar, after which he was called to his final rest. While in Qiiincy he conducted a very extensive and profitable insurance business representing eighteen companies, both native and fcn-eign, with aggregate assets of one hundred and fifty-four million dollars. He married Miss Elizabeth N. Cleaveland on the 30th of May, 1861. She was born in this city. They became the parents of two children: Frank M. and Edgar, the latter born December 26, 1867.

In the public schools of Quincy Frank Bishop began his education, which he continued until he had completed the high school course here. He was also for a time a student under Professor Morrison in his private school. Later he was two- terms a student in the Gem City Business College and was graduated therefrom when twenty years of age. He was thus employed by his father in the insurance business until about twenty-four years of age, when he went to Omaha, Nebraska, where he spent two years in the employ of the wholesale shoe house of Kirkendahl, Jones & Company, and also of other business houses. Then i-etui-ning to Quincy he took charge of the insurance business, which had been built up by his father, who had been elected mayor of the city. A short time afterward the firm was re-organized under the name of James j\I. Bishop's Sons and the business was conducted under that style until 1898, when Frank INI. Bishop took entire charge. He is to-day one of the most energetic insurance agents of the state, thoroughly understanding the business in every department and so presenting his subject to hi.s clients that they cannot fail to recognize its value and importance. For two years he was special agent for the Liverpool, London and Globe Company for the state of Illinois. He is still its agent, also represents the German- American Company of New York; the Penn Fire Company, of Philadelphia ; the Westchester Fire Com])any, of New York ; the Detroit Fire and Marine Company, of Detroit; the Hamburg-Bremen Company of Germany; the Franklin Fire Insurance Company, of Philadelphia ; the London and Lancastershire and the

London Assurance Company, of England. He conducts a purely fire insurance business and the policies which he writes annually represent a large investment.

On the 7th of June, 1888. Mr. Bishop was married to Miss Fannie Luella Reichel. a daughter of A. D. Reichel, one of Qiiincy's early settlers, who having spent some time in Germany and Russia came to America when a young man. There are two children of this marriage : Melville Reichel, who was born October 31. 1889, and is attending the public schools; and Elizabeth Catherine, also a public school student, born in 1896. The parents attend the Unitarian church and ^\i\ Bishop is a Mason, holding membership in Lambert lodge. No. 659, A. F. & A. M. In ])olitics he is a stanch republican. Pie has resided continuously in Quincy with the exception of the brief period passed in Nebi-aska and has a wide and favorable acquaintance here. The name has figured prominently in the business circles of the city for many years and like his honored father Mr. Bishop commands the respect and i-onfidence of his fellowmen.

Edward J. Parker

E. J. Parker, who is leaving the impress of his individuality upon public life of Quincy in its material, social, intellectual and moral development, has so directed his energies that his powers have gained more than local recognition and he is accounted one of the distinguished i-epresentatives of the banking business in Illinois, with an influence that has also been felt to some extent in national affairs, although he has never sought to figure before the public in no light save that of a business man.

Edward J. Parker, a native of Hartford, Connecticut, was born in 1842, pursued his education in the public schools there and in Boston and continued a resident of Hartford until 1863, when with some previous business experience he came to Quincy to associate himself with the banking firm of L. & C. H. Bull. Since that time he has been closely associated with financial interests in this city and his connection with the banking house of L. & C. H. Bull and its successors has been eontinuoiis save that for the period of six years, extending from 1873 until 1879, he was conducting a private banking house on his own account. His institution was consolidated with the banking business of L. & C. H. Bull in the latter year, Mr. Parker becoming a member of the firm, and when the State Savings, Loan & Trust Company became the successor of the banking business established by Lorenzo and C. II. Bull, Mr. Pai-ker was chosen cashier and has since been retained in that position. He has ' contributed his full shai-e to the development of this strong financial institution and is still one of its active managers. The State Savings, Loan & Trust Company is the largest banking institution of Illinois outside of Chicago under state charter and is one of the most important in voliune of business in the entire west.

A man of resourceful business ability, possessing keen insight that enables him to anticipate business opportunities and to utilize the means at hand toward the successful accomplishment of desired results, he has extended his efforts into many fields of activity, which have had important bearing upon the substantial upbuilding and promotion of Quincy and at the same time have resulted profitably for the investors. For some time he held the office of treasurer of the Quincy, Omaha & Kansas City Railway Company and was until' within a few years cashier of the successor road, the Omaha, Kansas City & Eastern Railway, now an adjunct line of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy. He was identified with the extensive business of the Quincy Paper Company as director and secretary up to the time of the formation of the American Strawboard Company and through a long period was one of the directors of the Street Railway Company, acting as a member of its board when the present splendid system of rapid transit was introduced. In his business life he has always manifested a keen discernment that has enabled him to anticipate conditions growing out of the rapid increase in population and the demands that would be made for concerns of public utility and benefit. He forms his plans readily, is determined in their execution and yet his actions are the result of cai-eful and mature deliberation.

The benefits which Quincy has enjoyed from the eiforts and labors of Mr. Parker have been many and far-reaching. His name is very closely associated with the development of the magnificent park and boulevard system of the city. He was one of the organizers of the Pai-k and Boulevard Association and from the beginning has served as its president. He has been tireless in his efforts for the promotion of the work and although by reason of the limited resources of the city the revenues available for the work have been small, yet through his energy and determination Quincy now has one of the most beautiful public park sy.stems in the entire country. The commanding sites along the river north and south of the city have been preserved for public parks. South Park and River View Park have been created and the older parks liave been greatly beaiitified. Broad boulevards encircling the entire city and connecting parks have also been provided. To this work Mr. Parker has given very largely of his time and his artistic genius and he has accomplished seeming impossibilities with the limited resources at command. An active and prominent member of the American Forestry Association and of the American Park & Outdoor Art Association, it is particularly fortunate that Quincy should enjoy the benefit of his genius in park development.

Mr. Parker, while controlling extensive business enterprises, has kept in touch with the best thinking men of the age, and the questions of sociology, political economy and the financial and other political problems have been to him matters of keenest interest and of broad investigations. His public addresses have displayed a thorough mastery of the subject of which he has treated as have his writings, and he wields a facile pen. As orator and speaker he has been the champion of many public progressive movements and in recent years he has been actively connected in this regard with the subject of sound currenc.y and the corn propaganda. He was vice president for Illinois of the Indianapolis IMonetary Conference, is a recognized factor in the National Business League and a prominent member of the Illinois and the National Bankers Associations. Plis counsel and many times his personal co-operation have contributed to the successful condiict of Quincy 's business interests and he has been particularly helpful to young men starting out in life for themselves, aiding many to secure emplojTiient and also giving to them assistance in a substantial way. The militia and naval organizations here have also received his active co-operation and his assistance has been extended to many benevolent and charitable movements tending toward the general good and to the relief of many conditions which work hardships and privations to his fellowmen. From the organization of the Blessings Hospital Association he has been one of its generous supporters and is now serving as its treasurer and he is likewise actively identified with other charitable associations devoted to the public good.

A permeating influence of his life and his activities has been his belief in the doctrines of Christianity as exemplified in the Episcopal church. lie was one of the organizers of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Quincy and his donations thereto have been most liberal. He was instrumental in causing a division of the diocese of Illinois, resulting in the creation of the diocese of Quincy, and the home church has found him a co-operant factor in many of its lines of aetivitj'. He aided largely in the organization of the Woodland Cemetery Association and he is a valued representative of various social clubs and societies, including the Quincy Country Club and many of the leading clubs of Chicago and the eastern cities. With expanding powers that have come with the advancing of the years he has been involved in great affairs, being responsibilities that have acted and reacted upon his nature, that a large and varied experience has modified, educated and developed. He has amply lived the life of his times, has known humanity in many phases and has had wide sympathies and many interests, and his multiform experiences have made him a man among men, living a life that has been of direct benefit to his co-laborers and his city.

Judge Joseph N. Carter

Joseph N. Carter, lawyer, jurist and statesman, whose career reflects honor upon the state that has honored him and who in 1898 became chief justice of Illinois, comes of a Virginia parentage, whose ancestral history is traced back to England. His grandfather, James Carter, was a native of Virginia, as was William P. Carter, the father of the Judge. His mother, who bore the maiden name of Martha Mays, likewise belonged to one of the old families of that state. William P. and Martha (J\Iays) Carter became the. parents of ten children, of whom Joseph N. was the fourth. They were residents of Hardin county, Kentucky, at the time of his birth, which occurred in 1843, and when he was a youth of thirteen years they removed with their family to Illinois, settling at Charleston, Coles county. After a brief residence there of a year they established their home in Douglas county, Illinois, and Judge Carter remained under the parental roof save for the periods in which he was attending college. He began his education as a student in a private school at Big Springs, Kentucky, and continued his studies in the public school at Tuscola, Illinois. Later he engaged in teaching in a district school for three years, but ambitious to enjoy further educational privileges himself, he matriculated in Illinois College at Jacksonville in 1863 and completed a course there by graduation with the class of 1866.

Attracted to the profession of law, Jiidge Carter determined to make its practice his life work and to this end became a student in the law department of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. Close application, resulting in the ready mastery of the fundamental principles of jurisprudence, enabled him to graduate with the class of 1868, and in 1869 he located for practice in Quincy, being admitted to the bar in the same year. Advancement in the law is proverbially slow and yet no dreary novitiate awaited him, owing to his strong determination to win success, his capability and his close application in his preparation of any legal interests intrusted to his care. During the second year of his residence in Quincy he became a law partner of William H. Govert, which connection was maintained without change until 1879, when Judge Sibley became a member of the firm, continuing therewith until 1884. Four years later Theodore Pape became the junior member of the firm of Carter, Govert & Pape and no change then occurred for six years or until Judge Carter's election to the supreme bench of Illinois in 1894.

From early manhood Judge Carter had manifested a deep interest in politics, and althoiigh his father had been a slaveowner in Kentucky, the son on reaching his majority became an active supporter of the republican party. He made a close and earnest study of the questions and i.ssues of the day and because of his thorough understanding of the party platform, combined with his gift of oratory, he became an influential factor in the political circles of Adams county. His patriotic spirit and his fitness for leadership won him recognition in 1878 in an election to the thirty-first general assembly of Illinois. He became an active working member of the body connected with the constructive legislation that is carried on in the committee rooms and his service was so acceptable to the public that he was re-elected in 1880. In 1882 he received his party nomination for state senator and although the normal democratic majority was fifteen hundred he ran more than one thousand votes ahead of his ticket, being defeated by a majority of less than five hundred - a fact which indicated his great personal popularity and the confidence reposed in him by the people of his home locality. In 1894 he was accorded the republican nomination for judge of the fourth supreme judicial district as the successor of Judge Simeon P. Shope. The district, comprising twelve counties, was acceded to be a democratic stronghold, usually giving a plurality of twelve thousand. Judge Carter's abilities were so fully reeogTiized that this majority was overcome and he was elected by a vote of fort-five hundred more than was given to the opposing candidate. The campaign attracted attention all over the country and Judge Carter at once sprang into national fame. For nine years he continued a member of the supreme court and in 1898 was chosen chief justice. On his retirement from the court at the end of his term in 1903, he resumed the practice of law at Quincy. At the bar and on the bench he has won marked distinction. A man of unimpeachable character, of unusual intellectual endoAvments, with a thorough understanding of the law, patience, urbanity and industry, Judge Carter took to the bench the veiy highest qualifications for this responsible office of the state government and his record as a judge has been in harmony with his record as a num and a lawyer, distinguished by unswerving integrity and a masterful grasp of every problem which has presented itself for solution.

In 1879 Judge Carter was married to Miss Ellen Douglas Barrell, of Springfield, a daughter of George Barrell, who was for many years a sea captain and visited every habitable portion of the globe. Judge and Mrs. Carter have three children : Henry B., a graduate of Princeton College ; "William Douglas, a graduate of the Leland Stanford University of California; and Josephine. Their home in Quincy, while the center of a cultured society circle, is equally noted for the brilliance of its functions and its cordial hospitality. Judge Carter is a typical American citizen in that he has advanced to a high position through his own efforts and in the fact that he has retained the pure democratic spirit that recognizes the true worth of an individual without regard to his ancestral heritage or his environment, judging merely the character of the man.

Thomas B. Smith

Thomas B. Smith is the owner of ;i valuable farm of two hundi'ed and eighty acres on section 13, Ursa township, and is one of the energetic and prosperous farmers of his community. He was born June 13, 1S53, and is a son of W. B. and Susan L. (Lowry) Smitli. The father was born February 16, 1823, in iluhleiiburg county. Kentucky, and was the son of James G. and Sarah (Cundiff) Smith, also of that county. The grandfather came to Adams county, Illinois, on the 5th of October, 1829, driving over land with an ox team. On reaching his destination he pre-empted tlie southeast quarter of section 24, Ursa township, and lived there until his death, which occurred in 1853. His wife died about 1840.

W. B. Smitli remained at home with his parents until 1848, when he was united in marriage to Miss Susan L. Lowry, who was born in Ijondonderry, Ireland, November 22, 1830, and came to this country in 1836. After his marriage Mr. Smith purchased one hundi'ed and ten acres of land on section 18, Ursa township, and to that farm he added from time to time until at his death he was the owner of nine hundred and sixty-eight acres of valuable land, making him one of the extensive realty holders of this part of the state. His land at that time extended to and included a part of the village of Ursa. He laid out that village. Pie died March 26, 1882, respected by all who knew him, not only because of the success he achieved but also owing to the honorable business methods he ever followed. He left four children, namely: Sarah E., born October 17. 1849, was married in 1871 to William ]\IcCoriiiick, wlio died in 1878, and in 1883 she wedded Otto Keim, now a resident of South Bend, Indiana. Isabelle L., born June 5, 1851, became the wife of Dr. W. A. Byrd, and subse- ([uent to his death married George H. Walker and is now living in Quincy. Thomas B. is the next of the family. W. J., a resident of Quincy, who was born July 26, 1870, first married Florence Kellermeyer and after her death wedded J\lavid Brazier.

Thomas B. Smith was born on his father's farm on section 18, Ursa township, and in his youth assisted in the labors of the fields and meadows. He continued to aid his father on the farm up to the time of his marriage, which occurred when he was twenty-three years of age, the ladj' of his choice being Miss Josephine Frazier, who was born February 27, 1856, and is the daughter of Lemuel G. and Eva A. (Ahalt) Frazier, the former a native of Kentucky and the latter of IMaryland. ilr. Frazier, who was a farmer and lived on section 29, Ursa township, died October 5, 1880, and his wife passed away December 7, 1902. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are the parents of five children, all of whom are now living, namely: Edna, who was born January 24, 1878, and was married ^lay 1, 1900, to D. C. Hill and lives upon a farm near her father's home : Jessie B., who was born September 17, 1882, and is the wife of Arthur Bittleston, of Quincy: Thomas B., Jr., who was born July 22, 1888, and lived at home : Boyd F., born August 27. 1890, and Nellie ]\I., born June 14,1892.

In 1877 Thomas B. Smith purchased the farm upon which he now lives. He first bought one hundred and sixty acres and since that time has added to the tract one hundred and twenty acres adjoining the original farm on the south. He also owns eighty acres on section 26, Ursa township. He and his sons are cultivating all the land, carrying on general farming and raising considerable wheat, hay and other grains. His home is about one mile and a half west of Ursa and his postoffice is at Quincy, receiving mail on the rural free delivery route No. 2.

Mr. Smith is a member of Ursa camp. No. 995, JI. W. A. ; of Quincy lodge, No. 44, K. P. ; and also of Marcelline lodge. No. 127, I. 0. 0. F. In politics he is a democrat and is now serving as supervisor of Ursa town.ship. He has held the offices of town clerk and assessor and is always true to every public trust reposed in him. He has been secretary of the ]\Iutual Iiisuranee Company of Ursa township for ten years and was its president for twelve years prior to tliat time. His wife belongs to the Christian church. Mr. Smith is an earnest and interesting worker, active and energetic in all that he does, and that he is the possessor of a fine farm property is due to his untiring efforts and honorable business dealings.

JUDGE SAT^rUEL ALEXANDER HUBBARD. Judge Samuel Alexander Hubbard, engaged in the'praetice of law in Quiney and in IMount Sterling, was born near Goreville, Ilhnois. His father William J. Hubbard, was a native of Alabama, born October 2, 1837, and removed from that state to Tennessee, tvhence he came tc Illinois in the '40s with his parents, locating on a farm near Goreville. where he has since lived, devoting his entire life to agricultural pursuits. He is now one of the prosperous fanners of that locality. In his religious faith he is a Baptist and fraternally is connected with the Odd Fellows and the Masons, while in his political view? he is a democrat. He served for a short time in the Civil war and has always been loyal to the best interests of his community in all matters of citizenship. He married Rhoda Ann Esken, who was born in Tennessee, in 1839, and her parents were also natives of that state. Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard became the parents of eleven children, eight sons and three daughters, of whom eight are yet living.

Samuel A. Hubbard, the eighth member of the family, aeriuired his early education in the public seiiools and afterward entered the state normal school at Carbondale. He was there graduated with the class of 1893 on the completion of the English and Latin courses. Attracted by the practice of law he entered the office of Judge F. M. Youngblood, of Carbondale, with whom he continued his preliminary reading for three years and was then admitted to the bar in 1895 at Mount Vernon. He entered upon the active practice of his profession at IMount Sterling, Illinois, in February of 1896 and has there remained to the present. At various times he has been associated with George H. Lee. Wilson M. Reid and former States Attorney W. I. Manny, of Mount Sterling. In January, 1904, he entered into partnershi]) with F. J. Penick, of Quiney, with whom he is now associated in the practice of his profession, with offices in the Stearns Building in Quiney. He has made gratifying progress in his profession and his devotion to his clients' interests is j\lr. Hubbard was married in Redfield, Iowa, October 11, 1898, to Miss Phoebe Hammond, who was born in Earlville, Illinois, ]\Iarch 14, 1876, a daughter of Professor II. E. Hammond, principal of tlip public schools. Her mother was Azelia Richardson in her maidenhood. ]Mr. and :\Irs. Hubbard are the parents of three children, but lost their youngest in infancy. The others are Carl and Vera.

Mr. Hubbard belongs to the Masonic fraternity in which he has attained the Royal Arch degree and also holds membership relations Avith the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Knights of Pythias, the Modern Woodmen, the Mutual Protective League and the Rebekahs. In his political views he is a democrat and in 1902 was elected county judge of Brown county, which office he is still filling. He belongs to the State Bar Association and to the County Judges Association. He brought to the bench superior iiualifications for this important position and has ever been fV.and strictly fair and impartial in his rulings, winning high encomiums because of his correct application of legal principles to the points in litigation.

Henry D. Hill

Henry D. Hill is a representative of one of the pioneer families of Illinois, his birth having occurred in Adams county, on the 14tli of December, 1844. He is a son of Davis and Nancy C. Hill, who are natives of Kentucky. The father came to Illinois, in 1829, and introduced the first Ben Davis apple that was ever brought to this state, that apple being named for his brother-in-law, Ben Davis. Mr. Plill was a farmer by occupation and carried on that pursuit throughout his entire life in order to provide for his family. He died April 27, 1871, at Lima, vind his wife passed away in July, 1880. He had borne his full share iii the work of pioneer development, for when he came to the county it was a wild and unimproved region, much of the land being still in its primitive condition. He aided in reclaiming this for the purpose of civilization and was the advocate of all progressive measures that he believed would prove of benefit to the county. Henry D. Hill has one sister living, Mrs. Sarah Harris, who is a resident of Lima.

Henry D. Hill acquired his education in the schools of Lima and was reared to farm work, early gaining a practical knowledge of the best methods of cultivating the fields and earing for the stock. In early manhood he rented his father's farm, eoutinuiug its cultivation until 1879, when he purchased land and has since owned a farm, the development and improvement of which has claimed his attention for many years. He has, however, made his home in Lima for twenty years, taking up his abode there in order to educate his children. His farm comprises one hundred and twenty acres of good land and is situated in Hancock county. In Lima he has one acre of ground and a good residence. At his town home he has a tine orchard and al-so an excellent apiary, containing two hundred hives of bees, and these yield to him a large amoiuit of honey, which finds a ready sale on the market.

On the 3d of June, 1866, "Sir. Hill was married to iliss Adelia Leeper. a daughter of Samuel and Laviua Leei)er. l)oth of whom were natives of Ohio. ^Irs. Hill has one sister, 'Sirs. Belle Ott, who is li\dng in Denver, Colorado. Unto our sub.jeet and his wiie have been born seven children, four sons and three daughters : Hai'ry, who was born ]\Iareh 1, 1867, married Effie Woodworth and lives upon his father's farm in Hancock county: Willie A., born NoA'ember 6, 1871, married Mint Meyers and lives in Ursa township : Lee, born July 2, 1875, died Febi'uary 7, 1895 : Albert, born December 1, 1878. is with his brother at Ursa : Edward, born August 2. 1880, is at home: Bertha, born June 2. 1884, is attending school in Quiney: ilary, born February 3, 1887, is at home and completes the family.

The parents and two of the daughters are members of the ^lethodist Protestant church. Mr. Hill gives his political allegiance to the democratic party and has served in several township offices. He was commissioner of highways several years, was assessor for some time and has been a member of the school board for a number of years, and in the discharge of his duties has ever been prompt, faithful and imtiring. His life has been an active one and his prosperity is due to his earnest labors. In all his dealings he has been straightforward and honorable and thus he has gained the respect and confidence of his fello'muen. A resident of Adams county for more than sixty years, he has, therefore, witnessed much of its development and gro\rth and has taken .just pride in what has been accomplished.

David F. Wilcox

the west bv his parents in 1S58, the family home being established in Jauesville, Wisconsin, where his father, Daniel Wilcox, engaged in the newspaper business as publisher of the Jauesville Gazette. Later he became the publisher of the Milwaukee Sentinel, and in January, 1874, removed to Quinc}', becoming the publisher of the Quiney Wliig. He died in May, 1878. At that time David F. Wilcox and his brother, Chester A. Wilcox, succeeded their father as publishers and propi'ietors of the Quiney Whig, being thus connected with the paper until July 1, 1898, when they sold to the Whig Company. David F. Wilcox was appointed postmaster of Quiney, in July, 1899, and is still filling the office.

David F. Wilcox, postmaster of Quiney under appointment of Presidents ^McKinley and Roosevelt, was born in Harford IMills, Cortland county. New York, October 27. 1851, and was bi-ousht to

Althoiigh Zalmunna ilorton has passed the seventy-fifth milestone on life's .journey he is yet a "hale and hearty man. actively interested in farming operations in Adams county, where for many years he has carried on agricultural pursuits." gaining success through his diligence and honorable effort. He was born in Cincinnati. Ohio, September 24, 1830, and is descended from ancestors who came to America on the Mayflower. His grandfather was a native of Plymouth, Massachusetts, and espoused the cause of the colonies at the time of the Revolutionary war, rendering valiant aid in winning the independence of the nation. He became a successful contractor and builder and in an early day in the development of Cincinnati, Ohio, established his home there and assisted materially in its early upbuilding and progress. He became well known throughout that locality, where he spent his remaining days, and was a loyal member of the :\Iethodist Episcopal church.

Zalmunna IVIorton, Sr., the father of our subject, was born in ilassachusetts and was one of a family of five children. In his youth he worked at the mason 's trade with his father and was associated with him in contracting enterprises in Cincinnati. In 1848 he established his home in Quiney. where he spent the winter, and then purchased two sections of land in Gilmer township, after which he turned his attention to agricultural pursuits which he carried on extensively. In whatever he undertook he prospered, owing to his close application, keen business sagacity and unfaltering enterprise. As his financial resources increased he made judicio^is investments and became the owner of valuable property in Cincinnati. He i.iarried Clarissa jMarshall. who Avas born in New Jersey and with her pai-ents removed to Cincinnati. His death occurred when he was fifty-two years of age, and his wife passed away in 1852. They were members of the ilethodist Episcopal ehurcli and were held in the warmest rei;ard by all who knew them. Their family numbered six children.

Zalmnnna ]\Iorton spent the days of his youth in his native city and attended its piiblie schools. Followinir the removal of the family to Adams county he began life on his own account as a farmer of (Jilmer township, whci-e he resided for eight 3'ears.

In 1860 he purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land in section 21, Honey Creek township, and as the years passed he extended the boundaries of his farm by additional purchases bi;t later divided M'ith his children. He has always been a i)rogressive and enterprising agriculturist, cpiick to adopt new methods which promise to prove of practical value and benefit. He has used the best machinery in cultivating his farm and he has excellent buildings upon his place, keeping all of them in good condition and repair.

]\Ir. ]Morton has been married three times, J\liss Sarah Byler becoming his first wife in 1855. She was a representative of one of the old pioneer families of this county, her father, John Byler, having settled in IIo2iey Creek township at an early day. He was born in Hawks county, Tennessee, April 29, 1708, and received but limited educational privilege, for there were no free schools in his district at that time. He was reared to farm life and he also worked in a tannery for six years but his love of nature caused him to return to agriciiltural pursuits. He remained in his native locality nntil thirteen years of age, M'hen he removed to Indiana and in 1835 he visited Missouri and Illinois, looking for a favorable location, where he could find good prairie land for farming pursuits. He decided to establish his home in Honey Creek township and became a leading and enterprising farmer of that locality. The land at the time of his arrival, however, was not in the market and he returned to Tennessee for his family, coming again to Adams coiinty the following year. He then purchased his farm and began its improvement, paying three dollars per acre for the property. This fai'm to-day is worth eighty dollars per acre. He made jmi-chase of three hundred and twenty acres and afterward added to the property until he had four hundred and fifty acres. He was married twice and had fourteen children. He was called to fill a number of local offices and was prominent in community affairs, assisting materially in the pioneer development of the county and in its later progress. He was a beneficiary to the church, a friend to the poor and needy, and was a man of unquestioned integrity. He died at the age of eighty years.

His daughter, Mrs. ^lorton, departed this life in 18()5, leaving three children ; John W., Joseph II. and Silas Z.. all of whom are now married and are leading and successful farmers of Adams county.

In 1868 Mr. ^Morton wedded Lydia E. Laugh, who was born in Ohio and died in 1878, leaving three children : Elmer, Wesley and Annie. For his third wife ^Ir. ^Morton chose Olive A. Allison, who was born in Clermont county, Ohio, July 13, 1858. Her parents were William and Hannah (Titus) Allison, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of Ohio, in which state they were married, coming thence to Illinois when Mrs. Morton was young. By his third marriage our subject has five children, namely : Grace E., Edwin L., Clara 0., Arthur C. andll. Pearl. The parents are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, in which Mr. Morton has served as deacon and in the work of which he takes an active and helpful part. His political support is given to the democratic party and he has filled local offices in a most capable and trustworthy manner. He is a gentleman of sterling worth, connnanding the confidence and good will of all who know him and during his residence in Adams county he has been classed with its honored pioneer settlers.

Willia.Ai Henry Channon

William Henry Channon, a representative of industrialism in Quincy who ha.s been actively associated with various manufacturing and commercial concerns, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1844. His father, William V. Channon, was a native of Devonshire, England, and came to the United States in early manhood, locating in Philadel[ihia. He was a paper-maker by trade. The year 1848 witnessed his arrival in Illinois and he established his home in Quincy in August. After some time he became connected with the foundry business, engaging in the manufacture of stoves in this city. He instituted the Channon Emery stove foundry in 1881, but had been identified with the stove business from 1S54. During one summer he also engaged in the manufacture of brick in St. Louis. As the years advanced his business expanded under his capable control and enterprise and he became an active factor in the manufacturing interests of the city. His death occurred in 1893 when he was eighty-one years of age. He was a trustee of the First United Congregational church, and was a warm-hearted supporter of the republican party. Prior to the foundation of that party he voted for John P. Hale, the abolition candidate for president. Zealous and earnest as a champion of any cause that he espoused, he rendered etifeetive aid both to the church and to the political or^ranization and his co-operation was counted upon as a valued factor for the promotion of many interests for the general good. His business career, too, demonstrated his ability and furnishes an example well worthy of emulation, for though he met obstacles and difficulties he overcame these by determined and resolute piirpose and gradually worked his way upward imtil he had acquired a handsome competence. He married Elizabeth Haj-Avard. who was born in Devonshire, England, and was married there in 1835, coming with her husband to the United States. They spent their fii-st summer in conducting a dairy in the state of Delaware, not far from Philadelphia. They were the parents of three children, but only the sub.ject of this sketch is now living.

William Henry Channon was but four years of age when brought by his parents to Quincy. He obtained his education in the public schools and in a private school, in which he was a student for two years, and later he engaged in teaching for three months in Pike county, Illinois. He then returned to Quincy and in 1863 went to Nashville, Tennessee, whei'e for about five montlis he was employed in the quartermaster's department under Captain Stewart. On the expiration of that period he returned to Quincy and for a year occupied a clerical position in the post office. In the fall of 1865 lie entered the services of Pope & Baldwin, dealers in agricultural implements, conducting the first establishment of the kind in Quincy. Mr. Channon was a faithful representative of that house until 1873. when he formed a partnership with S. W. Park, who had been traveling salesman for the firm. They besan business on their own account and were thus engaged until January. 1879, when I\Ir. Channon entered the services of the Comstock Castle Foundry Company as shipping clerk, continuing with that house for two years. When the Channon Emery Stove Company was incorporated, his father being one of the principal stockholders, he became shipping clerk and bookkeeper and thus continued imtil 1897, when he withdrew from the active management of the business in order to participate more largely in the conduct of the business of the Empire Light and Power Company. Of the latter he was chosen president and still continued to hold the office of secretary of the Channon Emery Company, which is his present relation with that house" In the fall of 1897 the light and power company was sold to the Quincy Gas and Electric Company. Three or four years later Mr. Channon became interested in the business of the Snow-Schmiedeskamp Company, manufacturers and dealers in incubators, fixtures and poultry supplies; also manufacturers of a steel range body. This concern was incorporated in 1902 with ^Ir. Channon as president. The plant is a yoTing and growing one and the company is doubling its business fr*om year to year. Its offices are located at 210-212-214 North Fourth street and the business has already reached extensive and profitable proportions and has won a place among the leading productive industries of Quincy. Mr. Channon is a man of resourceful business ability, activity and enterprise, and in addition to his other interests he is also secretary of the Quincy Fruit and Produce Company, incorporated, making a specialty of the shipment of apples by the carload.

In June, 1868, occurred the marriage of William Henry Channon and Sarah Taylor, who was born in i\Ielrose, Massachusetts, in 1845. Her father, Shubael L.Taylor, was a furrier and coming to Quincy in 1861 here carried on business in that line and also conducted a tannery. He likewise extended the scope of his powers, conducting a wholesale saddlery and hardware business. Unto Mr. and jMrs. Channon were born three children : Harry 0., superintendent of the Quincy Gas and Electric Company : Cora E., who is prominent in musical cii-cles and is now making her home in Colorado Springs, Colorado ; and Grace, who is with her parents.

Mr. and ilrs. Channon are leading and influential members of the Baptist church. He has for many years been very active in church work, is now chairman of the board of trustees, senior deacon and superintendent of the Sundayschool, acting in the latter capacity since 1869. He is one of the oldest members of this church now living in Quincy and is deeply interested in everythinfT that tends to promote the growth and extend the influence of the denomination. He is moderator of the Bapti.st Association of Illinois, president of the Baptist Young Peoples' Union, chairman of the missionary committee, treasurer of the Bapti.st General Association of Illinois and for a number of years has been a member of the State Young Peoples' Union and al.so of its board.

His political allegiance is given to the republican party and he served two terms as alderman of the seventh ward. As a business man he has been conspicuous among his associates, not only for his success, but for his probity, fairness and honorable methods. In everything he has been eminently practical and this has been manifest not only in his business undertakings, but also in liis church work and in his social and private life. His activity in business has not only contributed to his individual success, but has also been an