Quincy Township (part 23 of 74)

He has always felt a deep and active interest in educational matters and many times served as school director. It was during his incumbency in that oiSce and largely due to his patient, persistent effort, that the present substantial school building was erected in spite of much opposition from those who regarded it as a needless extravagance. Mr. Scarborough is also president of the Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company, eai-rying policies to the amount of one and a half million dollars. Jlr. Scarborough's activity has thus touched many lines which have proven of benefit to the community and M'hile he has carefully directed his business affairs so as to win success, he has also aided largely in the promotion of measures concerning the general intere.sts of the city.

Henry Flagg Scarborough

Henry F. Scarborough, the only living child of J. K. and Harriet (Spencer) Scarborough, was born November 7, 1859, in the house which has been his home up to the present time. He was educated in the public schools at Payson and in Knox College, at Galesburg, and during the periods of vacation assisted his father in the operation of the home farm and when he had attained his majority was admitted by him to a partnership. They at that time carried on general farming and gradually have confined their attention more and more to the business of raising and feeding stock, being well known as leading representatives of this line of bi;siness.

In 1885 Henry F. Scarborough was united in marriage to Mary Estella ^Yolfe, a daughter of Rev. George B. Wolfe, at that time a minister of Payson. She died in 1900, leaving a son, Joseph Kingsbiiry, and in 1903 Henry F. Scarborough wedded 3Irs. Jennie Thompson Robbins, a daughter of the late Philo E. Thompson, who was one of the pioneer residents of Payson and assisted in laying out the town. He was well kno\\-n as one of its trustees and public-spirited citizens until his death in 1893.

]\Ir. Scarborough is a republican in his political views and in 1901 was elected supei'visor of Payson township, which office he still holds, having been re-elected in 1903 and again in 1905. From early days the name Scarboroiigh has figured in connection with substantial improvement and progress in Adams county, father and son each taking his part in the work of public improvement, while at the same time successfully carrying on business affairs and gaining thereby honorable prosperity.

Blessing Hospital, one of the most commendable institutions of Quincy and one whose practical value has been demonstrated year after year through the period of its existence, was organized in 1865 as the Chai-itable Aid and Hospital Association and was re-organized in 1873 as Blessing Hospital, the incorporators being John Wood, O. H. Browning, H. S. Osborn. H.

B. Bull, M. B. Finlay and R. AV Gardner. Of the original incorporators only R. W. Gardner remains an active member. The building was erected at a cost of twelve thousand dollars and was opened in 1875. Twenty years later an addition was built on the west of the original building and in 1903 the original structure wa.s torn dowai and an elegant new three-story structure was erected. Land was also purchased on the east and the alley was closed in so as to extend the building, the nurses' home now occupying the east end of the same. During the fiscal year closing May 1, 1901. four hundred and ninetyfive cases had passed through the hospital. There are now fifty beds and jiatients are received without regai'd to creed, the institution being nonsectarian. Since the nurses' school was opened forty-nine nurses have been graduated therefrom.

The superintendent of the school is Alaiy C. ^Yheeler, who is a native of Brooklyn. New York, and a daughter of Norman W. and Emma S. (Van Amringe) Wlieeler. The father was born in New York. He was a civil engineer and died in 1899, while his wife pa.ssed awa.v in 1876. Their daughter Susan married Henry Howard and is now living in Bath, Maine. ]Mary C. Wlieeler was a student in the public schools of New York city and on the death of her mother she and her sister went to Wisconsin, where they C'lntinuecl to reside for five years, returning to Brooklyn in 1881. In 1885 Miss Wlieeler again went to Wisconsin, and became a student in Ripon College, being graduated from that insti- tutioii with the class of 1890. In 1891 she attended the Illinois Trainiiiii' School for Nurses in Chicaoo and was graduated in 1893. From that time until 1899 she was superintendent of the Sherman Hospital at Elgin. Illinois, and in the winter of 1897-8 she took a special course at Ann Arbor, Michigan. In 1899 she came to Quincy to take charge of Blessing Hospital, where she has since remained. She spent the winter of 1903-4 in New York at Columbia University, where she took a special course in hospital economics, returning in the spring of 1904 to resume her position at the head of the nurses' school in Blessing Hospital. She is a member of the Congregational ehurch. She is also a member of the American Society of Superintendents of Training Schools for Nurses, the Illinois State Association of Gi'adi^ate Nurses, the Ripon College Ahinnii Association, the Illinois Training School Ahnnni Association, and is an honorary member of the Alumni Association of Blessing Hospital Training School for Nurses.

David E. Howe

David E. Howe, deceased, was for many years a resident of Quincy, arriving in the city about 1844, and his activity in business made him well known as a representative of industrial interests. He was a painter and decorator of fine woodw(n-k. A native of Lexington, Kentncliy, his birth occurred January 5, 1830. his parents beine- Edward and Sophia (Bealert) Howe, also natives of Lexington. The father was a woodworker by tradi- and followed that pursuit m Lexington dni-ing Ihe u'l-eater part of his life. He died while en rmite to Quincy and his widow afterward came to this city and made her home with her son David E. at the corner of Eighth and Oak streets. She was married here to George Bowers, who was a prominent citizen of Quincy and both died in this city.

David E. Howe began his education ni the public schools of Lexington, receiving fair advantages. He was particularly fond of music and ])Ossessed superior talent in that direction. When his mother removed to Quincy he was a youth of fourteen years and he soon afterward began the trade of a carpenter, at which he worked for a short time. Later he returned to Lexington. Kentucky, to visit his aunt and while there he began learning the trade of painting and decorating, doing the fine inside finishing work on houses. He continued to reside in Lexington for a few years and then went to San Pi-ancisco. California, where he followed his trade for two years. On the expiration of that period he returned to the east, but after a short time he went lo the south on account of rheumatism and for a year was employed at painting and decorating in New Orleans. He returned to Quincy when twenty -four years of age and entered the business circles of this city as a painter and decorator. He continued to follow that business throughout his remaining days and did the fine interior work on nniny of the best buildings and residences of this city. He possessed an artistic skill that enabled him to combine coloring and the best workmanship so as to produce the be.st results and he continuously had a libera! and remunerative patronage.

In Liberty township, Adams county, ^Ir. Howe was married to Miss I\Iary M. (rordon, also a native of Lexington. Kentucky, born ]\Iareh 24, 1843. In her girlhood days .she had been a friend and pla>^nate of Mr. Howe. Her l)arents Avere George and Margaret (Smoot) Gordon, the former a native of Lexington and the latter of Alabama. Both died in Lexington when jMrs. Howe was very young and she came to this county with relatives. Mr. and Mi's. Howe had no children of their own, but they adopted and reai-ed two daiighters, Lilly, the wife of Benjamin F. Schenck, a resident of Brookneld. ^Missouri : and Ida M., the wife of Frank Jezler. a resident of Quincy.

Mr. Howe gave his political allegiance to the republican party and as every true American citizen should do, felt an interest in politics and kept well informed on the questions and issues of the day, but was never an office seeker. Pie was successful in his business because of his trained efficiency and indefatigable enterprise and he continued active in the industrial circles of the city until his last illness, which continued for some time and was terminated in death Febriiary 10, 1897. From an early age dependent upon his own resources he had with a full realization that labor is the basis of all success worked on untiringly year after year and at all times was straightforward in his dealings with his fellowmen. neA'er taking advantage of the necessities nf others in any business transaction. He thus gained a most enviable reputation and was respected by all with whom he had come in contact His widow still residi's in Quincy.

Christopher Seals

Christoiiher Seals, who for fifty-four years has been a resident of Adams county and has operated land of his own since 1853, was born in Clermont countv, Ohio, February 22, 1831. his parents being James and Catherine ( Smith") Seals. The father was born November 15. 1786, in Pennsvlvania, and the mother, also a native of that state, was burn April KJ. 178'J. His death occurred February 1, 1864, while his wife passed away April 15, 1869. iMr. Seals of this review has two sisters and two brothers, who are yet living: Aben, who was born July 2.3, 1824, and resides in St. Louis, ilissoi^ri: Mrs. Sarah A. Ketchiun, who was born May 17, 1825, and lives in Loraine : James, who was born I\Iarch 27, 1833, and makes his home in Loi-aine: and Rebecca, who was born September 3, 1835, and is livins: in Mendon township.

Christopher Seals pursued his education in the public schools of Ohio and remained a resident of that state until about twenty years of age, when in 1851, he came to Illinois, settling in Keene to^vnship, Adams county, where he has since lived. He purchased his first land in 1853 and has since owned good farm property, to which he has added as the years have passed by iintil he is to-day the owner of a valuable farm of one hundred and seventy acres located on section 28. He also owns a large amount of property in Loraine and has always carried on agricultural pursuits save for a brief period of six years, when he went to Quinc.v, building Cedar Creek Hotel on Twelfth street. This he conducted for about six years, after which he resumed his fanning operations. He now lives about one and three-quarters of a mile southeast of Loraine. where he has a comfoi'table home and a farm that is supplied with all modern equipments and accessories.

On the 17th of August, 1851. IMr. Seals was married to Miss !\Iargaret Lukemeyers, who was born October 27, 1836, in Clermont county, Ohio, and died October 3. 18S4. They had one child, Rebecca A., who was born January' 24, 1854, and became the wife of Charles Bowles. After his death she married Joseph Cubbage and following his demise became the wife of William Richards, her home being now in Quincy. Mr. nnd Mrs. Seals have also reared an adopted son, who came to their home in infancy and to whom they gave the name of Charles H. Seals. He has now grown to manhood and occupies the position of foreman in the wheel works in Quincy.

Mr. Seals was again married February 26, 1885, his second union being with Kezia McDonald, who was born in Marshall countv, Indiana. February 6, 1836.

Mr. Seals has been prominent in the Odd Fellows society and was instntmental in organizing the lodge at Loraine. He has served as commissioner of highways for several years and is also interested in the public progress of development and improvement. His wife holds membership in the Christian church. ]\Ir. Seals well deserves mention among the honored pioneer settlers of Adams county, for he has long been a witness of its growth and upbuilding, taking an interested

Jacob Rudolph Urech

Jacob Rudolph Urech, editor and publisher of the Mendon Dispatch, was born in the village of Zoflngen, Switzerland, February 21, 1845, his parents being Frederick and Elizabeth Urech. Following the mother's death the father married again, his second wife being ]\Iary Hai-dy. He was a daii-ynian, following that business throughout his entire life.

Jacob R. Urech pursued his education in the public schools of his native country, but did not continue his studies long enough to graduate. In 1856 he was employed in a printing office, where he remained until 1860, and afterward served a three-years' apprenticeship to the harness-making trade. He left Switzerland for America in ' company with his parents, August 3, 1854, and their first location was at Portsmouth, Ohio, where they remained for two months, during which time i\Ir. Urech attended his first school in the new world. The family afterward removed to Louisville, Kentucky, where they remained for aboi;t nine months, during which time Mr. Urech attended school and also worked in a tobacco factory On the expiration of that period the family home was established in Quincy, Illinois, which continued to be the place of residence of the subject of this review until February, 1868. when in company with his brother he removed to Payson. There he engaged in the harness business, continuing in that place until April, 1873, when with his family he removed to ]\Iendon. Here he has since lived ami has long been classed with the most enterprising and progressive residents of the town. He engaged in farming until the fall of 1 877, W'hen he seciared a position as printer on the Enterprise, the first paper ever published in Mendon. Eventually he leased this and in the fall of 1S77. always preferring the printer's trade, he purchased an outfit, with some financial aid. and established the Mendon Dispatch, which has since had a continuoiis existence. In January. 1884. he sold a half interest in the paper to W. H. "Mclntyre. with whom he continixed in business until September 1. 1890. when he sold oTit to his partner. On the 1st of January. 1899. however, he formed a partner.ship with his son and they purchased the plant of ]Mr. Mclntyn' and have since edited The Dispatch, which is an excellent country newsjjaper, having a large circulation.

idle lliinilrcil ami Fitty-Hrst Illinois Infantry and remained in service until the following' February. His political allegiance has always been given to the republican party and he was elected as supei-vi.sor of ilendon township in 1887, sei'ving for one year, lu 1866 he became a Mason and now belongs to the Royal Arch chapter and the Order of Eastern Star, having served as patron of the latter for thirteen yeai's. He has .filled several otifiees in the blue lodge and chapter, including tho.se of worshipful master and high priest. He was also secretary of lioth for a number of years and is now tilling that ijosition in the chapter. His religious faith is indicated by membership in the Mendon Congregational church.

On the 3d of October, 1869, Mr. Urech was married in Payson, Illinois, to Miss Amy Smedley Wliartou and they have two children, C'liai'les H., who married Lydia Flack; and Amy W. Urech.

Almeron Wheat

Almei'on Wheat, deceased, was for many years one of the prominent attorneys of Quincy and a man of iniiuence in the connnunity. He was born near Auburn, New York, <.)n the 7th of March, 181 o, and was a sou of Luther and Elmira (Marvin) Wheat. His father was a native of the same state, being born near Albany, and from that place removed with a brother to a farm near Auburn, where they carried on agricultural pursuits until his death.

Almeron Wheat began the study of law in Auburn. New York, but shortly afterward removed to Columbus, Ohio, where he made his home until 1839, his time being devoted to the professiim which he had chosen as a life work. In the latter year he decided to locate in Springfield, but on hearing of his intention Drs. Iliram and Sanniel Rogers, who Avere pioneer physicians of Quincy, went to see him and induced him to settle in this city. Here he successfully engaged in the practice of law up to the time of his death, which occurred on the 12th of July, 1895.

In early manhood Mr. AVlieat was united in marriage "to Miss Laura A. Harris, who was born in Old Vincennes, Indiana, June 13, 18'2r), her jiarents being Amos Westcott and Hannah ( Gold) Harris, the former a native of New Jersey and the latter of New York. Not long after the birth of his daughter Mr. Harris took his family to Louisville, Kentucky, and from that place removed to Quincy, Illinois, in 1833. At that time there was but one small frame building in the town, it standing on the present site of Christie's drug store at the corner of Fifth

At the time of his death Mr. Wheat was the oldest member of the Adams county bar both in age and practice and always ranked with the highest in the profession. It was said of him that he was possessed of a powerful, analytical and logical mind and indefatigable industry. These qualities made him a strong character, an excellent lawyer and a formidable opponent in the management and trial of a case before either court or jury. In all his dealings with the profession he was fair and courteous but unyielding s.) far as the rights of his clients were concerned. He was both as a lawyer and man actuated by the strictest integrity and had no patience with any kind of dishonesty, frauds or shams. ^Mr. Wheat's practice in tlie courts of this state extended through a period of more than half a cenluiy. all of which time he devoted exclusively to liis profession, eschewing all other pursuits and especially political preferment. He never sought nor held any office except that early in his career he was elected to the legislatui'e and by his efforts in that body the removal of the county seat from Quinc.y was prevented. It was a well kno\^Ti fact that ilr. Wheat spent hundreds of dollars of his own money to do this and when on account of the decision that Quiucy was to continue as the county seat the county was divided, it was due principally to his efforts and expenditures that the county was again united. Subsef[uently, although a member of the dominant party, which could and would have given him any position he sought, he always refused to be a candidate for any office, preferring to devote his energies to his profession. He was, however, county attorney here for over twentv vears.

Carl Heimann

Carl Ileimann, living on section 35, Honey Creek township, was born in W^estphalia, Germany, in 1863, and came to America in 1884, settling in Honey Creek township, in November of that year. He is the sou of Henry Heimann, who is still living on a farm in Germany. His mother, who bore the maiden name of Wilhelmina Ohrman, was also a native of Germany, and both parents died in that coiintiy.

Carl Heimann was reared under the parental roof and accjiiired his education in the schools of the fatherland. Thinking that he would have better business opportunities in the new world he crossed the ocean and arrived in Honey Creek township, Adams county, Illinois, in November, lS8-t. He settled on a farm of oue hundred and sixty acres on section 35 and here he has since lived, having- made his property valuable through the improvements he has placed upon it.

In 1892 ilr. Heimann was married to Miss Marie Rohe, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rohe. who came to Honey Creek township in 1860 Her father was a farmer and fruit-grower and propagated the apples known as the Rohe and Baird varieties. The most of the orchards in this county arc largely planted to trees of those varieties. i\Ir. Rohe has passed away, but his wife, Mrs. Johanna Rohe, is still living upon a farm in Adams county. She was born in 01- denbiirg, Germany, and eatue with her husband to America in 1860. One sou also survives, Henry Rohe, who is a mail clerk and resides in Chicago. He married iliss Reuchel and they have two children: Arena and Walter. He is interested in the Wh.eeler & Tappin Steam Pump Works, Chicago.

The hojue of Mr. and ^Irs. ITeimann lias been blessed with four children : Minnie, Enuna, Henry and Hulda. They are well known in Honey Creek township and Mr. Heimann is classed among the cnteriJi'isiiig farmers there

John F. Garner

Ijieutenant John F. Garner, well known in mu.sical, military and legal circles in Quincy, was born Octolier 6, 1878, xipon a farm two miles east of We.st Point, in Hancock county, Illinois, the only son of James R. and Helen A. (Finlay) Garner, of West Point. The Garner family was established in Hancock county at a pioneer epocli in its history. The great-grandfather, who died at Bowen. Illinois, at the age of ninety-nine, was prominently identified with its early development. William Garner, the grandfather, a native of Kentucky, spent a portion of his life in Indiana and then came to Illinois, following the occupation of farming until advanced age caused him to put aside the arduous labors that devolve upon the agriculturist. He died in 1890, at the venerable age of four score years. His son, James R. Garner, also followed the occupation of farming and during President Harrison's administration served as postmaster of West Point. He married Helen A. Finlay, a daughter of William B. and Charlotte (Best) Finlay. He was a native of County Monaghan, Ireland, while his wife was born in County Clare, Ireland. Emigrating to America they settled first in Adams county, where Mrs. Garner was born, and later they removed to Hancock county, where they spent their remaining days. Mr. Finlay was a ]\Iethodist clergyman, belonging

John F. Garner, spending his early youth upon his father's farm, ac([uired his preliminary education in the public schools of West Point, completed his literary course in the high school of Carthage, Illinois, and then, preparatory to admission to the bar, entered iipon a course of study in Chaddock College, at Quincy, from which institution he was graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Law, in the clai5s of 1898. He was admitted to the bar October 3, 1899, and opening au office in Quincy, has since remained in practice here, gaining a good clientage that many an older practitioner might well envy. The profession of la\v, no less than the industrial or commercial pursuits, demands close application, thorough preparation and unfaltering energy, and possessing all these requisite qualities, Mr. Garner has gained for himself an enviable place as one of the strong and able members of the Quincy bar.

Interested and active in jiolitics Mr. Garner was secretary of the Adams county central committee in 1904 and an effective worker in the ranks of the party. He also has considerable local prominence in military circles, with rank as lieutenant in the Illinois Naval Reserves, commanding the Quincy division. He has been in the service for almost seven years, entering as a seaman and holding all non-commissioned and commissioned offices, up to and including that of commanding officer. His fraternal relations are with Quincy lodge. No. 296, A. F. & A. M., the Royal Arcanum, the Red Men and the Fraternal Tribunes. He is a well known figure in musical circles and popular with the music loving people of the city, well known as a tenor of the Congregational Quartette and as first tenor of the Imperial Male Quartette of Quincy.

T\lr. Garner was married March 31, 1903, to .Mi.ss Cora K. Jansen, a daughter of II. H. Jansen, of Quincy, and to leading social circles of the city their personal worth gains them entrance.

William S. Martz

William vS. Martz, who is engaged in farming on section 23. Fall Creek township, was born in Louisiana, Jlissouri, September 5, 1859, and was the fifth child in the family of William A, and Drusilla (Davis) Mai-tz. The father was a native of Pennsylvania, born February 24, 1823, and the mother's birth occurred in Louisiana, Missouri, February 11, 1827, and they were married October 27, 1847. In early life the fath- el' learned the cariieiiter's ti-ade and in LS-tT eiui- westward, settling' in Louisiana, ilissoui'i, where he worked at carpenter in u' for many years, hecomins' actively identified with building' interests there. In 1876 he removed to Pike comity. Ulinoi.s, and later retired from active bnsiness life. He is still living in that locality in the enjoyment of a well earned rest Unto him and his wife were born seven children who reached mature years, while three are yet living;-.

William S. ^Martz, the fifth in order of bii-th in that family, obtained his education in the i)ublic schools of his native town and in Alton and (Jrafton, Illinois. After arrivin<i' at man's estate he began farming on his own account in 1875. When he had completed his education, however, lie worked by the month as a farm hand and continued in that labor for aliout seven years, when he began learning telegraphy and in due cour.se of time became a telegraph operator at XeAV Canton, Illinois. Following the coinijli'tion of his telegraphic course he worked at all the stations between Louisiana and Qnincy on the Chicago, Burlington & Qnincy Tiailroad

It Avas while living in New Canton that ^Ir. jNlartz was married in 1882 to Miss Estella I\I. TT])pinghouse, of New Canton, and unto them were born two children, Herman W. and Lowell A. The former is at home, while the latter died on the 12th of May. 1896. at the age of ten years. The mother died Februai-y 23, 1886, and on the 2-l:th of October, 1888, ;\Ir. 'SlaH'/. was again married, his second union being with Mrs. Sadie Thompson, a daughter of John jmkI Martha I'Dearen) Bennington. Her father was born in Boston, Lincolnshire. England, June 24. 1819. and her mother's birth occurred in Virginia, Ai)ril W. 1833. He followed the occupation of farming throughout his entire life and in 1850 he came to Adams comity, where he established his home upon a farm, his place beinu' four miles nm-th of where ]\Irs. IMartz now resides. There he lived until 1881, when he sold his property and removed to Saline ccmnty. ^lissouri, where he resided for some time upon a farm. He still owns that property but is now living with his daughter, Mrs. ;\lai-tz. his wife liaving died November 9, 1904. They were the |)arents of nine children. Mr. Bennington was in such limited financial circumstances when he came to Adams county that he had to pawn his wntcb in order to pay the expenses of his trip, but he is to-day woi-th twenty thousand dollars. ;ill of wbieli has been acquired throuub his own well directed lal)ors. His life has certainly been well sjient and he deserves much credit for what he lias aceom])lished.

Tlioiiipson. of Adams eomitx'. His health failing, he went to California, hoping that he miuht be benefited thereby, but his death occurred in that state .March is', 1887. itrs. .Martz had three children by her first marriage: Arthur, who is twenty-f(mr years of age; Alma, twenty-three years of age, and Lucy, twenty years of age. All are now engaged in teaching .school in Adams county.

^Ir. and ^Irs. Martz wei'c married Ortober 24. 1888, and they now have a i)leasa;it home built in modern .style of architectui-e. It stands iipon a farm of one hundred and sixty acres of ijood land, which is well improved with substantial buildings, richly cultivated fields and considerable fruit. Everything about the jilace is kept in excellent condition and the farm is now one of the best properties of the kind in this section of the county. Mr. Martz is recognized as an enterprising, practical and progressive agricultnri.st. Fraternally h(^ is connected with ]Miller lodge, No. 872, I. 0. O. F., at Payson, and also belongs to Quincv Aerie. No. 535, F. 0. E.. and to Fall Creek canip. No. 6999. ]\I. W. A. Both he and his wife hold membership in the ^lethodist Episcopal church at Payson.

In politics he is a stanch republican, takiim- an active interest in the work of the party, and has served as a member of the executive committee of his county. xVlthough the townsliip's political ratio is about that of three to two in favor of the democracy, he was elected supervisor in 1902 and again in 1904 - a fact which indicates his personal popularity and the confidence reposed in him by his fellow townsmen, who recognize his ability and have thus shown apiireciation for his fidelity and promjitness in executint; the duties of the oflice.

Rev. Samuel Hopkins Emery, who from 185o until 1869 was pastor of the First Congregational church at Quincy, and who during the Civil war was most active in this city in behalf of the I'nion soldiers, was born August 22, 1815, in Boxford, ^Massachusetts. He was the son of Joshua Emery, who gave him the name of Hopkins in honor of Dr. Samuel Hopkins, of Newport, Rhode Island.

The family is descended from John Emery, of Newbury, Massachusetts, who came with Ins brother Anthony from Ramsey, England, in 1635. Joshua Emery was married to Elizabeth Welch, a daughter of Colonel Joseph Welch, of Plaistow, New IIami>shire. who was commander of a regiment of New Hampshire troops in the Revolutionary war and a personal friend of George Washington. In 1824 Joshua Emerv was of- fered a position in coiniection with the administration of the Audovci' Tlicolo'i'ical Seminary, which he accepted, and rctjiuied the office for twenty years.

Before the Rev. Sanuiel II. Emery was quite eight years of age he became a student in Phillips Academy at Andover, ^Massachusetts, where he began the study of Latin and Oreek. Although prepared to enter Amherst College at thirteen years of age, on account of his youth he remained as a student in the academy for some time longer, pursuing advanced studies until 1831, when he became a sophomore in Amherst College, being graduated in 1834 as the youngest member of his class and with second honors. He was immediately offered a professorship in the state institution for deaf mutes in New York city, but declined the offer and began preparation for the ministry as a student in Andover Theological Seminary. In his last year at the seminary he delivered the master's oration at Amherst and received the degree of Master of Arts. The first Sunday after leaving Andover he preached for the Spring Street church in Taunton, Massachusetts, and the church then extended him a unanimous call. He accepted it and became its pastor about the time that he i-eached the twenty-second anniversary of his birth.

On the 7th of March, 1838. Mr. Emery was imited in marriage to INIiss Jidia Reed, a daughter of Deacon William Reed of his parish. Thi'ee years later he went to Bedford, Massachusetts, where he acted as pastor for five years and then returned to his old church in Taiinton. During his ministry there, which covered ten years, he prepared and published a volume called The Ministry of Taunton, with incidental notes of other professions. This work was juiblished in two volumes. In 185.5 Rev. Emery accepted a call from the First Congregational church of Quincy, Illinois, and entered upon a woi-k there which proved of marked value in th<' moral (li'veIo])ment of the city.

It was while Rev. Emery was I'i'siding in Quincy that the Civil war broke out, and President Lincoln and Secretary Stanton furnished him a pass to go anywhere within the Union lines and also take others with him. With the consent of his congregation he made several ti-ips to the south, taking with him nvirses, food, supplies and various hospital stores. Six hospitals were afterward established in Quincy and Rev. Emei'v and Rev. Foote, also of Quincy, were appointed chaplains and served until the close of the war. During that time Rev. Emery's son Frank was lying ill in Andersonville prison, but the father and his friends were unable to locate him.

Under his guidanc-e tile clnuvh maintained a healthful growth and he had the sincere love and aff'ection of his own congregation and the respect of people of all denominations. After a pastorate extending from 1855 until 1869, he left Quincy and returned to the east. On his way he stopped for three months at Chicago, where he preached for the New England Congregational church, which was waiting for its pastor, who was at that time completing a course of study in Andover Theological Seminary.

On again reaching New England Rev. Emery accepted the pastorate of the Congregational church at Providence, Rhode Island, where he remained foi' two years, and while there he compiled a history of the Richmcmd Street church but never published it. On resigning that pastorate he made a trip to California and, subsequent to his return, he was for two years pastor of a new church in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He was then called to North Middleboro and, during the two and a half years there passed, he wrote a history of that church, which was published. At the earnest request of the various churches of Taunton he returned to his old home to take charge of the charity work of that city, which he contiinied to do luitil he accomplished the organization of a Board of Associated Charities. He spent the remaining years of his life in Taunton as Pastor Emeritus of the Winslow church, which was the successor of the Spi'ing Street church, of which he was the first pastor. He is the author of a large volume. The History of Taunton, which was published in 1893.

Rev. Emery received from his alma mater the honoi'ary degree of Doctor of Divinity. He was a man deeply interested in all the vital questions of the day - those great jn-oblems which affect the welfare and hap|)iness of mankind and prove either a detriment or an iinp(^tns to the civilization process of the world, lie felt that it is the duty, as well as a privilege, of every American citizen to keep well informed on the issues of the times and sujiport the principles which he believes will contribute most to the public good. He represented his district in the state legislature of Massachusetts in 1890-91, He was always deeply interested in historical matters, and it was through his efforts that the Old Colony Historical Society of Massachusetts came into existence, and for more than a quarter century and until his death he was its president. During one of his visits to his sons in Quincy he was instinimental in the organization of the Quincy Historical Society. He was a most lovable character and, becau.se of his charity, his ]ihilanthropy. his untiring efforts in behalf of his fellowmen along the lines of material, intellectual and moral proaress, the world is better for his having lived. His active work in the ministry and in behalf of the Uuioii soldiers brmio-lit liim into eontact witli many of the leading men of the country, and he was their peer in all that tends toward character building-. Gifted by nature with strong intellectual force, he utilized his talents and powers for the benefit of his fellownien and left the impress of his individuality upon his age.

He passed away October 3, 1901, and his body lies in the cemetery at Taunton, as he desired. One of the I'aunton newspapers concludes its report of the funeral services as follows :

"All classes, all creeds, prominent professional and business men, little children, in whom the deceased took special delight; young men and young women, the glow of youtli and health depicted upon their faces, and people with gray hair and burdened with the weight of years, composed that vast assembly which had gathered to pay their respect to the memory of this good man, who had, throughout his prolonged life, given to the world an unexcelled example of Christian virtue and true bi-otherly love. Such an outpouring of the people has never lieen recorded at a public funeral in Taiinlon."'

Dr. Alfred A. Whipple, successfully engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery in Quiney, and especially prominent in Masonic circles, being one of the two in this county who have attained the thirty-third degree iii Masonry, was born in Cattaraugus county. New York, October 31, lS-45. His father, Henry F. Whipple, was born October 20, 1819, was a farmer by occupation and at the time of the Civil war enlisted in 1862 as a meinbei' of the One Hundred and Fifty- fourth New York Infantry. He participated in the battle-i of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, and at the battle of Getty-sburg he was captured and sent as a prisoner of war to Richmond, where he remained for six months, after which he was ti'ansferred to Andersonville and died in the prison there July 9. 1864. His family knew nothing of his death or what had become of him until aftei- the close of the war, when news of his demise was received. His wife, who was born .March 19, 1825, bore the maiden name of Martha A. Hatch and was a daughter of Stephen Hatch, of Cattaraugus county, New ^'ork. They were married March 19, 1844, became the parents of si.x children, namely: Alfred A. ; Sally G.. who wa^ born September 27, 1848, and is the widow of Andrew J. Harkness; Stephen Joseph, who was born ^lay 5, 1850, and was married Avmnst 14, 1875, to Florence :\I.

Seaver, of ({rjind Jvapids, ilichigan, where since her death he has married Lottie E. Bletchley, of Cuba, New York, November 5, 1885: James Sjaencer, clerk of the New York senate, who was born October 1, 1852, and was married November 25, 1875, to Sarah R. Dean, his home being at Salamanca; Fred D., who was born Novemlier 9, 1855, and married Lois Bailey, of Cedar Si)rings, Michigan, June 3, 1879, but she has since passed away and he has married again: and Willis W., who was born August 21, 1859, and is now married, his home being in Salamanca, New York. The mother died in 1895.

Dr. Whipple attended the public schools and following his father's death heavy responsibilities devolved upon him. It was necessary foi him 1o care for the family and he worked upon the home farm luitil nineteen yeai's of age, when he entered a railway office at Salamanca, New- York, there remaining from 1865 until 1873, when lie went to Cincinnati. Ohio, where he became a student in the Eclectic Medical Institute, from which he was graduated in 1876. For two years of that time he also gave his attention to hospital sei'vice aiul following his graduation he removed to Randolph, New York, where he entered uijon the active practice of his profession. Later he was at Cuba, New York, until 1879, when he went to Chicago and entered the Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital, lieing graduated therefrom in the spring of 1880. Soon afterward Dr. Whipple came to Quincy and has remained here continuously since, having a large practice. He is a member and at one time was president of the Illinois Homeopathic Association and also belongs to the American Institute of Homeoiiathy.

On the (ith of October, 1869, Dr. Whipple nuirried iliss Lydia E. Learned, of Salamanca, New York, a daughter of Dr. Henry Learned, formerly of that place, but now of Pomona, Putnam county, Florida. I)i'. ;ind Mrs. Whipple had four sons and one daughter, hut the latter. Grace ^1., who was horn Octolier 17, 1872, died Decembei- 29. 1S76. The eldest son. Dr. Henry L. Whipple, bni'n Jauuarv 3, 1871, married Alice C. Reed, of (^iiiuey. a daughter of Warren Reed, deceased. He attended the public and high schools and was graduated from the Chicago College of Dental Surgery, April 13, 1894, since which time he has practiced in Quincy. He has two children. Reed and Grace, who are attending school. He was a member of the National Guard f(U' fifteen years and belonged to the Fifth Illinois Infantry during the Spanish- American wai'. He is at present inspector of rifle practice on the colonel's staff' foi' the Fifth Regiment, ^[erritt P. Whipple, born Ajiril 22. 1875. married Stella Durfee. of Quincy, and they ha\i' ;i son, Arthin- I'aiil. They live in Rochester, New York, where Aleri-itt P. Whipple is general agent for the Smith Premier Typewriter (.'<}iii])any. Arthur P.. horn (.)etober 28, ISSl', is at lioiiie. William, horn August 10, 1SS6, is attending the high scliool.

The family attend the Baptist ehui-eli and Dr. Whipple is a republican in his political views. Fraternally he is a Mason, very prominent in the order, belonging to various branches of Masonry, and he is now past master of Quiney lodge. No. 296. A. F. & A. M. ; past high priest of Quiney chapter, No. 5, R. A. M. ; past thrice illustrious master of Quiney council. No. 15, R. & S. M. ; past eminent commander of El Aksa coramandery, No. 55, K. T. ; past commander in chief ^ of Quiney consistory; and past worthy patron of Grace Whipple chapter, No. 312, 0. E. S. lie is also past grand high priest of the (J rand Royal Arch chapter and deputy grand commander of the Gi-and Couunandery, K. T.. in Illinois, for two years. ^Irs. Whipple was worthy matron of Grace Whipple chapter. (). E S., which was named for their daughter.

Lawrence W. Marsh

Lawrence W. Alarsh, a well known resident of Quiney and a representative of one of its pioneer families, was born in this city. May 28, 1863, and is a son of Judge William Marsh, for many years a prominent resident of Adams county. He was of English descent, his ancestors having come to America at an early period in the development of the new world. His grandfather, Ebenezer Marsh, was born in Hampshire cotmty, IMassachusetts. and his father, Zimri Marsh, was also a native of the Bay state. He married Miss Crussa Hubbard, a daughter of Caleb Hubbard, familiarly known as Major Hubbard of the "plum trees," who resided in Massachusetts and was a minute man during the Revolutionary war, participating in the battle of Bunker Hill. When advanced in years ?;Irs. Crussa Marsh came to Quiney, where she died in 1864.

Judge William Marsh was born in Cayuga county. New York, May 11, 1822, and was the fourth in a family of seven children. He attended a private school in Tompkins county. New York, and w^as afterward a student in an academy and in Union College, Skaneateles. New York, being graduated from the last named institution in 1842 He studied law in the office of Judge Jewett, of Skaneateles, New York, and was admitted to practice at the New York bar in 1845. He began practice in Ithaca, New York, where he remained until 1854, removing in that year to Quiney, when he entered into a law partnership with William II. Henneson. Three years later Judge Skinner was admitted to the firm under the name of Skinner, Benneson & Marsh, and when Mr. Benneson joined the Union army as colonel of the Seventy-eighth Illinois Infantry in 1862, the firm continued as Skinner & Marsh, this relation being maintained until the death of Judge Skinner in 1877. Judge J\Iarsh became a partner of William McFadon and in 1885 this partnership was dissolved by his election to the bench of the circuit court, the district being then composed of Adams, Pike, Brown, Schuyler, Fulton and Hancock counties For six years Judge Marsh served on the bench and his record there was in harmony with his record as a man and a lawyer, distinguished by unswerving fidelity to duty as well as by an unbiased administration of the law with due regard to equity as well as precedent. He wa.s recognized, too, as one of the most prominent leaders in the democratic party in Illinois, laboring for its interests from the time he became a i-esident of this state to promote its growth and prosperity. He was ever a champion in government reform and improvement and did much to uphold the legal and political status of the state.

On the 29th of August, 1848, Judge Marsh was married to Cornelia M. Woods, of Lockport, New York, a daughter of Hon. J. L. Woods, of that city. They became the parents of four children, but the third, William, died in infancy. The others are: Mary M., the wife of Don A. Sweet, of Amirillo, Texas, where he is general auditor of several branches of the Santa Fe Railroad; Mrs. Babeock; Lawrence W., who resides at the old Marsh home in Quiney. Judge ]\Iarsh and his family were well known in social circles of this city and there his influence, as in other lines of life, was always for good. He was closely identified with many of the interests and enterprises which led to the commercial development and the consequent prosperity of Quiney. He was a stockholder in the First National Bank and the Quiney Gas Company, president of the Barlow Corn Planter Company, and other business enterprises felt the stimulus of his sound judgment and untiring energy. He died April 14, 1894, and his wife passed away September 14, 1901.

In his youth Lawrence W. Marsh acquired a good education and for eight years he followed railroading, during which time he traveled all over the United States, gaining an accurate and intimate knowledge of this country.

Lawrence W. Marsh was married April 23, 1902. to Miss Marie Steiubach, who was born in Quiney and is a daughter of Mayor Steinbach, of this city. They reside at the old Marsh home at No. 818 North Fifth street. It is a large two- story hiiuse. Imilt of hi'ick and surrounded by beautiful grounds. It is one of the old homes of the city and has always been noted for its uvnerous and warm-hearted hosi)itality. Mr. Marsh is now living a retired life. He has a wide acquaintance in Quiney, where he has remained almost continuously from his birth to the present and the circle of his friends is extensive.

D. C. Harris

D. C. 1 larris, living on section 29, Camp Point township, is classed with the representative, thrifty tarmers and stock-dealers of Adams county. whriT he owns a.nd opei'ates a tract of hind of two Inuulred acres. Here he has resided since 1865. He was born in Jefferson county, Kentucky, January 2, 1842, and is a son of J. H. Harris, who was also a native of that county, born in 1804. The paternal grandfather, William Harris, was one of the tirst settlers of Jefferson county and upon the old farm homestead there J. H. Harris was reared to manhood, being earlA' trained to the habits of industry and economy. Wlien he had reached adult age he married Elizabeth David, Avho was born in Kentucky in 18o6, they removed to Iowa, settling in Davis count,\', where the father ojiened up a farm and reared his family. He spent his last days on the old homestead there and died in January, 1872, Avhile his wife survived until October, 1877.

D. C. Harris was reared under the parental roof upon the Iowa farm and attended the common schools of the neighborhood. He worked in the fields through the months of summer and continued to assist his father until he reached man's estate, when he came to Illinois and was employed as a farm hand by the month for two or three years. After his marriage he rented land in Camp Point township, which he farmed for two years and then purchased sixty-five acres of his present farm on section 29, Camp Point township, a part of which was under cultivation. This he began to further develop and improve and from time to time he has extended the bonndai'ies of his place until he now has two hundred acres in the old homestead, Avhereon he has lived for more than a half century. He built a substantial residence, also good outbuildings, fenced his place, planted an orchard and indeed has made all modern improvements and added the C'luipments and accessories which constitute a model farm of the twentieth century. He also owns a tract of land of fifty-seven acres lying south of Camp Point In connection with general farming he raises and feeds stock and this is an important bi-anch of his business. Tn 1889 he began the breeding of shorthorn cattle and ilr. Harris Avas married April 11, lS(iS, to ^liss Jlartha Ellen Hemrick, a native of Adams county, Illinois. She died June 22, 1876. leaving two children: John F., who is married and follows farming; and (leorge William, who is married and is engaged in railroading as engineer on the Wabash, with headquarters at Peru, Indiana. l\Ir Harris was again married September 28, 1879, his second union being with ]\Iartha Ellen Welsh, a native of Adams county. They have three children : Lillie ilay, who is now a student in the Art Institute in Chicago: ]\Iattie and Irene, at home. They also lost a son, Peter, who died when about nine months old.

Politically Mr. Harris is a stalwart republican, who cast his first presidential ballot for General Grant and has since supported each nominee of his party at the head of the ticket. He has never desired or sought office but has been a member of the board of education for twentytwo consecutive years and is a warm friend of the public school system. . He has been identified with the Odd Fellows lodge at Camp Point since 1865 and he and his wife are members of the Christian church there. His life has been qiiietly passed, though he has always been found faithful to every duty and ujiright and honorable in all relations of business, public or private life.

Charles A. Chittenden

Charles A. Chittenden, who is engaged in the feeding and shipping of stock at Mendon, Illinois, was born on the farm two miles north of that place, April 7, 1857, his father being John A. Chittenden, who was a native of Guilford, Connecticut, born December 24, 1827. John A. Chittenden arrived in Quiney in December, 1831, coming with his father. Colonel John B. Chittenden, and became a resident of Mendon in the sprinu- of 1832. On the 10th of June, 1852. he was mari'ied to Elizabeth P. Frisbie. a daughter of Lyman and Ann (Barker) Frisbie, and they ri^sided on the old Chittenden farm, which he owned, there making his home until his death, which occurred October 26, 1872. He is still survived by his wife, who resides on the old home farm, where she has lived since her marriage, covering a period of more than a half century. John A. Chittenden was a man of sterling worth and upright charaetei". who had the good of his fellowmen at heart. Pie held membership in the Congregational church, took an active part in the work of the Sunday-school and gave his political allegiance to the I'epublican party. He had three ehildren : Charles A., of this sketch, beiug the eldest. Emeliue F., born October 23, 1860, was married October 4, 1888, to Lewis L. Allen, now a resident of Pierce City, Missouri, and they have one child, Elizabeth C, who was born December 25, 1892. Elizabeth R., the youngest in the Chittenden family, was born January 21, 1864, and is living with her mother.

Charles A. Chittenden was reared upon his father's farm and began his education in the local district school. Tie afterward attended the high school at Mendon and Denmark- Academy at Denmark, Iowa. He was mari'ied on the 25th of December, 1884, to Miss Frances E. Young, a daughter of Dr. Peter and Virginia C. (Miller) Young, of Mendon. Her father was born in Butler county, Ohio, December 11, 1823, and died at Mendon, 'Illinois, January 6, 1891. Mrs. Chittenden was born at Mendon, Illinois, August 4, 1861. She has one sister. Laura A., born January 14, 1857. married Daniel A. Bi'adley, November 29, 1876. They now live at McPherson, Kansas. One brother, George W., born July 1, 1858, died at Leoti, Kansas, October 27, 1892.

Since his marriage Mr. Chittenden has made his home in jMendon. He gives his attention to farming and is also quite an extensive feeder and shipper of stock, was for a number of years connected with the grain trade at IMendon. Both Mr. and Mrs. Chittenden are members of the Congregational church, in his political views he is a republican, having given his allegiance to the part.y since attaining his majority. As a citizen he is interested in all that pertains to public progress and is ready to assist any enterprise calculated to i^rove of public benefit.

Emmor E. Thompson

Emmor E. Thompson, proprietor of a general store in Payson, is a native son of this place, born April 28, 1860, a son of Andrew U. and Elizabeth (Yingiing) Thompson. The father was of Irish and English lineage, his ancestors coming from Great Britain to America at an early day. He was born in Calhoun county, Illinois, in 1825 and removed from Madison coimty, this state, to Adams county about 1836. He was a blacksmith and followed his trade in addition to the cultivation and improvement of his wife's farm. He had three brothers and foiir sisters. One brother, Winston Thompson, settled near Columbus, Adams county, where he followed farming and coopering. Andrew U. Thompson was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Yingiing, who was descended from an old family of Pennsylvania. Representatives of the name came to Illinois at an early day, her father being one of the first settlers of Payson, where he conducted an inn called the Yingiing Hotel. After several years he liouglit a farm three miles northwest of town, having there two hundred and forty acres of land. He was a public-spirited man, aided largely in the early development and substantia] improvement of the county and filled the offices of constable and sheriff at a time when it reqi;ired great courage to do so. Only one member of his family is now living, James A. Yingiing, who is now retired from business in W.ynewood. Indian Tei'ritory. Andrew U Thompson contimied a resident of Adams eoiinty until his death, which occurred April 1, 1875, when he was forty-nine years of age. His wife, who was born in 1827, died June 2, 1902, at the age of seventy-five yeai-s. In their family were nine chilch'en. Charles, who is engao-ed in teaching in Quincy, is married and has six children ; Emma is the wife of Professor Robert Harris, of Chicago, and she has been a teacher for over thirty years, while their daughter is also a teacher; Annie T. is the wife of William Howard, a farmer of Argonia, Kansas, and they have two sons and a daughter; Joseph is married and lives on the Pacific coast : Emmor E. is the fifth of the family; Edwin P., a blacksmith at Camp Point, Illinois, is married and has three sons and a daughter; Addie died in infancy; Wilbur F., a musician of Quincy, is married and has one child ; and Edith died at the age of two years.

Emmor E. Thompson pursued his education in Payson and when nineteen years of age began teaching, which profession he followed for ten years, spending the entire time in the schools of Adams county, with the excejition of two years near Bowen, Plancoek county, Illinois.

Mr. Thompson was married in 1886 to Miss Minnie M. Morris, a daughter of W. H. and Jennie (Fowler) Morris, early residents of this county, who lived on a farm southeast of Payson for forty years. For two years after his marriage Mr. Thompson continued teaching and then followed farming for two years. He was next engaged in a general store in Newton for two years, at the end of which time he traded his store and property in the town for a farm in Pike county, which ho afterward sold, removing to a farm southeast of Payson, comprising eighty acres of land. There he carried on general farming and dairying for five years. Selling his Pike county property he purchased the general store of G. W. Lawrence at Payson and has eonducted this for two years on a cash basis, finding it a profitable investment. He began with a stock valued at thirty-five hundred dollars and at the end of a year his invoice showed his stock to be worth fifty-five hundred dollars. His trade

Unto ^Ir. and JSlvs. Thompson have been born three children : Loyal M., born February 23, 1888, is now a senior in the high school at Payson; Hazel, born February 1, 1892, is attending the grammar school ; and one child died in infancy, ilr. Thompson, his wife and son hold membership in the ]\Iethodist church and he votes with the republican party. He is wideawake and enterprising, and in his well conducted business affairs is meeting with the success M'hicli is the goal of all business endeavor.

Samuel H. Bradley

Samuel H. Bradley was born October 11, 1838, in what is now ilendon township, Adams county, Illinois, and is of New England ancestry. His grandparents, Samuel and p]lizabeth (Bradley) Bradley, were distantly related, each being a descendant of Isaac Bradley, who came from England to America in 1674, and settled in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1683. Through different lines the lineage of the Bradley family may be easily traced to several of the signers of the "Plantation Covenant" at East Haven in 1639. The great-grandfather of S. H. Bradley, Daniel Bradley, served in the Revolutionary army during the Avhole war for independence. There are now in possession of the family parts of a diarj^ kept by him during that time.

In 1831 Samnefand Elizabeth Bradley, before mentioned, came from their home in East Haven, Connecticut, and located during the following winter two miles west of where the village of Mendon now stands . They were accompanied by their son Daniel and four daughters, Charlotte, Sarah, Elizabeth and Grace Ann. With them came Colonel J. B. Chittenden and family and others, the party consisting of thirty-five persons. A large part of the .journey was made overland and it took months to make the trip. So far as known the only member of the party now living is Mrs. Grace Ann Harrison, the youngest daughter of Samuel Bradley. She was born February lo, 1820, and was only eleven years old when she came to Illinois. She married ilarvin B. Harrison, who died in 1850, leaving two children : Marvin B., born August 23, 1847, is now a minister living in Scribner, Nebraska, and his mother lives with him. He married Carrie Warner and has five children : John, Paul, Grace, Clinton and Henry, all living. Henry S., the younger son of ^frs. Harrison, was born Decemlier 18, 1849, and married Ruth Stone, of Vermont. Charlotte, the oldest daughter of Samuel Bradley, was born February 23, i^Imi, and died Feljruary 9, ISI) i . Sarah, born l-'ebruary l.j, 181.j, dieti .March 20, 1903. Elizabeth, born September 12, 1817, married John L. Arnold, and died November 23, 1892. She had two children. Julia, who was born October 19, 1850, and married O. W. Bray, a resident of .Mendon; and John, who was born February 25, 1853, and died November 28. 1860.

Daniel Bradley, the only sou of Samuel and Elizabeth Bradley, bought land adjoining his father's farm on the west, and in 1834 he was married to Josephine B. Brown, who was born in Rensselaer county. New York, and was a daughter of Daniel and Hulda (Tanner) Brown, the former born January 21, 1780, and the latter June 1, 1783. She was also of New England ance.stry, being a direct descendant of Stephen Hopkins through daughter Constance, passengers on the Mayflower in 1620, the former being a signer of the historical "Mayflower Compact." Others of her ancestors came on the Fortune in 1621 and on the Ann in 1623. Some of these lines of ancestry have been followed well back into tha sixteenth century. Her two grandfathers, Daniel Brown and Abel Tanner, served through the war of the Revolution. She was identified with the early history of Quiney, as she was a niece of Major Jeremiah Rose, also of Rufus Brown. l)oth pioneer settlers of Quiney. The last named for a number of years kept the log hotel or tavern, the forerunner of the Quiney House, later supjilanted by The Newcomb. This was the home of Josephine Brown from 1831 to 1834, when she was married to Daniel Bradley and went to live in the log cabin on the prairie.

The.y left the farm in 1852, removing to the village of Mendon, where Mr. Bradley engaged in mercantile business and where, with the exception of one year, he continued to reside until the time of his death, which occurred January 26, 1867. Mrs. Bradley died April 10, 1896, at the age of ninety years, ilr. Bradley was prominent in public affairs locally and an enterprising public-spirited citizen. Originally he was a whig politically, but being strongly opposed to the instittition of slavery and its extension - in fact favoring its abolishment - he became a mem])er of the free-soil party, but when the aggressiveness of the pro-slavery party caused a general severing of party ties in the north he bccanii' an active and zealous republican and gave of time, influence and means toward the organization of the party in both county and state. In 1854 he attended the now historical Bloomington convention, wlien and where was organized the republican ]iarty of the state of Illinois.

iu his chiy, doing iiuifh thrduuli example, iiitlueuee and personal effort to build up and support a strong moral and Christian sentiment in the eonnnunity. It was in his little hig ealiin on thi' Tth day of P\-bruary, 183:3, that a band of devoted men and women met and decided to organize a Congregational church in JMendon and such action was then taken as resulted iu the organization lieing fully effected at a meeting held in the cabin of Colonel John B. Chittenden on the 20th of February, 1833. Interest in this action was at that time largely confined to those who participated in it and to the few other residents of the sparsely settled community. Later it became of general interest, it having proved to be the first ehiirch of that denomination organized in the state. This fact has liecome an incident of interest in the history of Congregaticiiialism in Illinois and is one in which the desrentlants and successors of the early .settlers may justly feel much satisfaction.

The Bradleys in successive generations have been members of this church from its organization to the present time and have always been among its most active and liberal supporters. The old church through all these yeai's has wielded an influence for good and continues to do so, reaching far beyond state lines. To-day it stands, and for untold ages should so continue, a well deserved monument to the courage, selfdenial, industry, and devotion to duty, as they saw it, of a band of earnest Christian pioneers, who left their comfortable New England homes and endured the hardships and deprivations of, and incident to, settling a new country and gave it the imprint of their own high standard of morality and Christianity.

Among other matters of a public nature with which S. H. Bradley is now connected, and one in which he is much intei'ested, is the erection of a Congregational church building, which will be the second successor to the one built by the grandfathers in the '30s, the present structure having been erected in the early '50s. Mr. Bradley is desirous, as are those who serve with him on the building committee, and also very many others, that the structure when completed shall be a credit to the church and community and at the same time a creditable memorial to its organizers and founders.

S. H. Bradley is one of a family of seven children. Sarah, born August 23, 1836, married W. W. Benton, of Mendon, and died August 7, 1866. S. 11. is the next in order of liii'th. Pollen, born November 11, 1840, is a resident of ]\Iendon. Augustus C, born October 1, 1842, died August 29, 1859. Amelia, born January 29, 1846, died in infancy. Jo.sephine B., born June 11, 1847, was married December 1. 1S68.

to E. S. Kimljidl, of Galesburg. Illinois, and they have two children: Edith B., who was born March 16, 1874, and was married December 6. 1899, to George M. Strain, of Omaha, Nebraska : and Daniel B., who was born Deceml)er 1, 1878, and was married December 23, 1903, to Laura E. Dolbear, their home being in Council Bluff's, Iowa. Daniel A., the youngest of this family, was born February 26, 1855, and makes his home in McPhei'sou, Kansas. He was married November 29, 1876, to Laura Young, a daughter of Dr. Peter and Caroline V. (Miller) Young, both living. The three children boim of this union all died in infancy. By their active interest in matters pertaining to the good of the communities in which they reside, as well as in wider interests, this family are not only following in the lines laid down by their ancest(n's, but creating personal influenees which will I'emain after their work is done.

S. 11. Bradley as a .young man was associated with his father in mercantile business. Later for a number of years he engaged in milling. Since then his dealings have been, and are at the present time, in grain, coal, feed and along similar lines, also having interests in other local affairs of a business nature. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity and has many times filled the highest positions in Mendon lodge. No. 449, and in Mendon chapter. No. 157, being a member of each organization. He has also been district deputy grand ma.ster for the district in which he i-esides, and is a member of El Aksa connnandery. No. 55, K. T., of Quincy. Illinois, and of Jlendon Star chapter, No. 153, Order Eastern Star. He is a member of Mendon post. C. A. R., having enlisted under General B. M. Prentiss, in April. 1861, and was the first volunteer from Mendon sworn into the TTnited States service under Lincoln's tii-st call, following the fall of Sumter. He served at that time in the Tenth Illinois Infantry, Company A, Captain John Tillson (later in the war a major-general). Later ]\Ir. Bradley served in the One hundred and thirty-seventh (Colonel John Wood's regiment) as first sergeant of Company A, Captain Henry A. Castle.

Mr. Bradley has been a member for more than sixteen years of the board of supervisors of Adams county, the last fourteen years being consecutive. He resigned in June, 1904, soon after having been re-elected for an additional term of two years, making a total of eighteen years membership to which he was elected. During his several terms he served on many imjjortant connnittees, both standing and special, often as chairman. For a number of years he was chairman of the finance committee. Politically he is an nncompromising republican, con- sistently true to his party principles, yet all tliese important committee assignments came to liim throngh the democratic chairman of an al- \vays democratic board of supervisors. Much of the important legislation passed by the board during his terms of service originated Avith. or was supported by, him. I\Ir. Bradley from young manhood has taken an active and influential part in the political af¥aii's of township, county and state, frequently being a delegate to state and other conventions. He was at one time the nominee of his party for county treasurer but was defeated, the county being largely democratic. He has served his party many years as a member of both the county central and county executive committees. In township, village and other local affairs yir. Bradley has served the people well and almost continuously and innumerable improvements attest his faithfulness to the public interests. The retirement of Mr. Bradley from the board of supervisors caused general and pi'ofoiuid regret all over the county, the people fully realizing the loss of such high ability and long experience in handling the county's affairs. In every walk of life, public or private. Mr. Bradley has displayed the same excellent .iudgment, the highest staudai'd of honor, the utmost conscientiousness and the same painstaking fidelity to every interest with which he has had to do. Well and personally known throughout the county and far beyond its confines, the name of S. IT. Bradley carries with it evervwhere esteem and honoi'.

JA:MES M. STEVENS. James ]\I. Stevens, Avhose home is located on section S, Northwest township, was lioi-n in Madison county, Kentuck-v. January 8. 1820, and in 1828 he came to brother-in-law. settling m^ir he remained two years, lie Stevens, n native of ('lark ^\-]\(> at one time owned .-ind operated a ferryboat on the Kentuekv rivei'. He died when his .son James Avas only four years old, his death resulting from an accident - the breakins' of his leg. His Avife bore the maiden name of Elizabeth Coons and Avas a daughter of "Mi-, and ih's. Josepli Coons. Avho wei'e natives of riermany, Avhence they came to Kentuc'cv at an early day. They continu(^d i-esidents of tliat state until called to their final rest. TTnto "Mr. and Jlrs. StcA'ens Avere born ten : John. Avho died in Kentucky; :\rary .\.. the wife of Eliot Combs, of Adams eount\'. but liolh died in Quiiiey i Patrielc, Avho died in Kentiicky. ^Mai'tin. Avh:>se death oeenri-ed in Qnincy ; James !\1. : Thomas, who rlied in Kentucky in early manhood ; Nancy, Avho married Alex Horn, of ^Missouri, and became a resident of Qnincy, her remains being interi'ed in the Stevens cemetery in Northeast township at the time of her death ; William, who died in Missouri ; Joseph, Avho met death by droAViiiug ; and Katie, who Avas scalded to death.

James M. Stevens, Avhose name introduces this revicAv. Avas a student in the public schools of Kentucky in early life and subseqixeut to his arrival in this state he continued his studies in the seh(>ols of Northeast township. Later he returned to Kentucky to enter into the inheritance AA'hich came to him from his father's estate. He then came again to Illinois and purchased land on section 8, Northeast toAvnship. Here he liuilt a log house, going thirteen miles to get the brick to make the chimney. This Avas the first brick chimney on any house in this locality. His Avas, hoAvever, a typical pioneer home and he lived in triie frontier style, but as the years passed he seciu'ed the comforts and conveniences Avhich are known in the older east.

On the 20th of November, 1844, Mr. Stevens Avas mari'ied to .Miss Eliza Crain, a daughter of i\lr. and .Mrs. Joseph Ci-ain, of Schuyler county_j Illinois. Ciito them were born the folloAving children: James E., noAV deceased; Mary, the Avife of James V. SteA^ns, of Kentucky; John, deceased; Emily, the Avife of Thomas Stevens, of Kentucky; Anna E., the Avife of Americus ( 'omljs, Avho Avas killed in the railroad yard at Quiney; Dudley, deceased: and tAvo Avho died in infancy. FolloAving the death of his first Avife Mr. Stevens Avas again married, his second union being with Sarah Sih'ers, of Quinc}', who Avas born in IMissouri and is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John ]\I. Combs, natives of Kentiicky.

Mr. Stevens came to Illinois Avhen there Avere fcAv families in Adams county and Avhen the Indians A\'ere yet fi'cquently seen. In the spring of that year Black IlaAvk Avas cajitured at Rock Island in the bend of the riA-er. There Avere no railroads and the toAvns neai'est his home Avere RushA'ille and Quiney, the latter being aboiit the size of the smallest village noAV in Adams county. It contained onl.A' a fcAV houses and these Avere made of logs. ]\Ir. SteA'ens endured many of the hardships and trials incident to life on the frontier. He frosted his feet on the night that the deep snow began to fall in the Avinter of 1830-31. This Avas a, Avinter neA'er to be forgotten by those A\'ho experienced it. For three months the snoAV laid to a great depth over the ground, making travel almost impossible for Aveek after Aveek. ^lany of the Avild animals Avere killed off because they conld not find anything to subsist on. There Avere Avolves, panthers, Avildcats and a fcAV bears. There were also deer and elk. and A'enison was a frequent dish ou the pioneer table. There also nmch feathered game, inehiding prairie chickens, qnails and turkeys. 'Sir. Stevens participated in the Mormon war of 1844, assisting in drivins the polygamous colonists from the state. He has always re.joiced in progress and advancement that has been made in the county and his labors have been of material benefit to this portion of Illinois along agricultural lines. He is to-day the owner of a valuable farm of two hundred and thirty-four acres on section 8. Northeast township, and it is the visible evidence of his life of thrift and industry. Tn his political views he is a democrat and his wife is religiously connected with the Christian church. Both are held in warm regard throughout the communit.v and their names should be inscribed high upon the roll of pioneers in Adams county.

Herbert L. Tandy

Herbert L. Tandy, one of the pioneer settlers of Adams county, was born in Christian county. Kentuclr\-, near" Hopkins^nlle. August 1. 1833. and is descended from Irish ancestry, the family having been established in Virginia long before the Revolutionary war. His grandfather Mills Tandy, a resident of Virginia, who married a IMiss Graves and their son, William II. Tandy, was born in Orange county. Virginia. They removed to Kentuclr\' during his boyhood days and the a-randfatber followed the occupation of farminn- in that state. William IT. Tandy was married when about t^s\enty-one years of age to :\Iiss Alice L. Woo'folk. who was about the same age and whose people also removed from Orange county, Virginia, to Kentucky. Coming to Illinois Mr. Tand>' was actively identified with the early development of Adams county and served as its second sheriff. Later he was again chosen for that office, was then defeated for the same position but later was elected for a third term, and he served as sheriff when Stephen A. Douglas was circuit .judge. In the meantime he had purchased land and as he found opportunity he added to this property until at the time of his death he owned five hundred and thirty acres, all in Burton to^^^lsbip, which was divided among his children. The father was a whig and afterward a republican and was an influential factor in political circles in the county at an early day.

Mr. Tandy, of this review, brought to Adams county at aii early age, was educated in the public schools and was trained to habits of industry and economy. He worked in the fields and meadows and has always lived on the old homestead, owning now three hundred and four acres of laud on sections 28 and 29. also twenty-four acres on section 16. Burton township. He has his land well tilled and raises good crops, also a high grade of stock, and the various improvements on the farm are in keeping with modern ideas of agriculture.

On the 12th of December. 1854, :\Ir. Tandy was married to oMiss Cerrilla F. Lewis, a daughter of Giles S. and Sophronia (Daniels) Lewis, the former a native of Connecticut and the latter of Kentueln\ For more than half a century Mr and Mrs. Tandy have traveled life's .iourney together and on the 12th of December, 1904, they celebi-ated their golden wedding. They have become the parents of nine children and theirs is a remai'kable family record, as the circle yet remains unbroken, .\nnette, the eldest, is the wife of Robert A. Beckett, a farmer of Finney county, Kansas, and has four children : Ellen is the wife of Rev. Charles H. ?Iands. a Baptist minister of Cromwell. Connecticut, by whom she has three living children : Cerrilla is the wife of E. B. Ilarkness, a farmer of Finney county. Kansas, and has one child : Elmer E.. who is farming on section 29. Burton town.ship, married ]May Sexton and has seven children: Sophronia is the wife of R. V. Elliott, a farmer living near Lincoln, Nebraska, and has two children : Louisa is the wife of Frank Bradsha^^-. a farmer of Phillipsburg. IMontana. and has three living children and one deceased: Amelia, a milliner and dressmaker, has been living in California but is now at home: William H.. who married JMyra Nipher, by whom he has two children, is living near Lawrenceburg. Tennessee: and Mary L., who completed her education in Shurtleff College, is engaged in dressmaking.

The parents belong to the Baptist church at Newtown, Illinois, and are interested in its work and progress. ]Mr. Tandy ha.s long been a witness of the development and growth of the county and has seen a wonderful transformation as the log cabins have given place to substantial farm residences, the wild prairie grass has been replaced by fields of grain and all the evidences of frontier life have been replaced by tho.se of an advanced civilization.

George Henry Wilson

George Henry Wilson, since 1801 a practitioner at the Quincy bar. was born in Barry. Pike county. Illinois November 7. 1866. his parents being Rev. Henry and ^Mary Jane (Padgett") Wilson. Th(j father was boi-n in Unionto\vn, Penn.sylvania. October 1, 1840, and for many years devoted his life to the work of the ministry of the ^Methodist Episcopal church, but is now iivini;' retired. He was pastor of various eliui'chcs ill niiuuis, locating' iu the state in 1860, at which time he accepted the pastorate of the IMethodist church in Warsaw. He now resides at Santa Barbara, California, at the age of sixtyfour years. In his political views he is a republican. His wife, who was boru in Albany, New York, September 20. 1840. has also reached the age of sixty-four years. During her girlhood her parents removed to Quincy and her father was a resident of Adams county through a long period. He followed the occupation of farming for many years and at length retired from the farm, establishing his home in Quiucy, where he continued in business by taking eontracts for making excavations. Unto Rev. and ilrs. Henry Wilson were born three children that reached mature years : Annie P., who was married December 25, 1904, to John I\[. Graham, a conductor on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, residing in Chicago; George Henry, of this review; and Jessie F., the wife of Henry Crowl, of Wooster, Ohio, where he is engaged in the undertaking business

George Henry Wilson pursued his early education in the public schools and completed his pre'iminary course In- graduation from the high school of Pittstield, Illinois, with the class of 1883. He then entered the Illinois College in the academic department and was graduated on the completion of the classical course in college in 1888, being valedictorian of his class at which time the degree of Bacheliu- of Arts was conferred u])on him. In 1891 he received the honorary degree of Master of Arts from his alma mater. He then taught school for a year and was assistant principal of the Carrollton schools for a year, but regarded his educational labor merely as a preliminary step toward other professional duties. It was his desire to become a member of the legal profession and to this end he attended lectures in the Union College of Law in Chicago in 1889 and 1890. Being admitted to the bar in 1891 he then entered upon the practice of his profession in Quincy, where h-- has continued to the present time, meeting with excellent success. In December, 1896, he formed a partuersliiji with John E. Wall under the firm style of Wilson & Wall, with ofRees at No. 401 Hampshii'C street, and they are accorded a liberal patronage indicative of their skill in handling important litigated interests. Mr. Wilson is very careful in the pi-eparation of his cases and presents his cause in a logical forcible manner, giving due prominence to each detail, yet never losing sight of the important points upon which the decision of every case finally turns.

IMr. Wilson was married June 14, 1894, to Miss Frances W. Hall, a daughter of John W. and Frances (Wilkinson) Hall. Her father was a carriage manufacturer and implement dealer.

She was born iu Jacksonville, Illinois, June 25, 1867. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson hold membership in the Methodist Episcopal church, he acting as a trustee of the church of that denomination on Vermont street. He belongs to Bodley lodge, No. 1, A. P. & A. Rf., and he also belongs to the Quincy Bar Association and is a director of the Quincy Law Library. His political allegiance is given to the republican party and he was elected ui^on that ticket states attorney for Adams county in 1896 for a term of four years, during which time he capably discharged the duties of the position. The public and the profession accord him an enviable position in the ranks of the legal fraternity of Quincy. Public-spirited and progressive, he is interested in the welfare of the city in its various lines of progress and improvement and he is now serving as secretary of the board of dii-ectors of- the Anna Brown Plonie for the Aged.

Walter H. Bennett

Walter II. Bennett, prominent as a trial lawyer and secretary of the Quincy Bar Association, was born in ilounds. Brown county, Illinois, November 8, 1872. Little is known concerning the ancestral history of the family. His paternal grandfather died in Ohio, in which state his son George W. Bennett -was born and reared. He was a grain merchant through much of his business career. He married Josie Noonan, a native of Ireland, who came to America with her brother when eight yeai's of age. They M'ent to St. Louis, and about 1850, when thirteen years of age, she liecame a resident of Brown county, Illinois. Her husband became a resident of that county in the same year. There he died in 1889 at the age of seventy-five years, while his wife is still living at the old home. There were but two children of this marriage, and the daughter, Emma, died at the age of thirteen years. The other is the subject of this review. George W. Bennett was the father of four children by a former marriage and Josie Bennett the mother of four children by a former marriage.

AValter H. Bennett attended the public school in Mounds and afterward became a student in the high school at Clayton, where he was graduated in June, 1890. He attended Chaddock College during 1890-91. Fie then engaged in teaching school until the fall of 1893, and in September of that year came to Quincy, where he entered the law office of Hamilton & Woods, as a student, continuing his reading under the direction of that firm for two years, when in 1895 he was admitted to the Quincy bar. He has been in eoiistaiil jn-ac-tit-e continuously since. Prom the first he has enjoyed a lucrative practice, and during the past seven years he has had a distinctive representative clientage, having a practice, which because of its nature and proportions, might well be envied. He has been connected with three important murder cases, including the nine days' trial of William J. Reed, who was acquitted and then entered the regular army and died in the .service in the Philippines. Mr. Bennett prepares his eases with great precision and care and in the presentation of his cause is clear and forcible, his deductions following in logical sequence. He gives every detail its full force, yet never for a moment loses sight of the main issue upon which the decision of every case finally turns.

On the 1st of June, 1897, Mr. Bennett was married to JMiss Nellie Ince, a daughter of Dr. E. A. Ince, of Quinc}^ They have three children : Edward, born March 26. 1898 : Eleanor, July 7, 1899; and Paul, born I\Iarch 6. 1903. Fraternally Mr. Bennett is connected with Lambert lodge". No. 659. A. F. & A. i\I. ; Gem Citv lodge, No. 357, I. 0. O. F. ; Amity lodge, K. P., and several fraternal insurance orders, and in the first named has filled all the chairs. In the line of his profe.s.sion he is connected with the Quincy Bar Association. In politics a democrat, he has served as secretary of the county committee at different times and is much interested in political questions and issues, keeping well informed on all the subjects of party discussion.

William D. De Moss

William D. DeMoss, living on section 3, Columbus township, is the owner of very extensive fai'm lands, his possessions aggregating twelve hundred acres. He is regarded as a most thrifty farmer and stock-raiser and certainly deserves much credit foi- what he has accomplished, as nearly all that he possesses has come to him through his own labors. A native son of Adams county, his birth occurred in Camp Point township, October 12. 1840. His father, James De- Moss, who was born in Hamilton coiTuty, OWo, in 1815, was a son of Charles DeMoss, a native of France. He was reared in the Buckeye state and when a young man came to Illinois, arriving in Adams county about 1836. Here he married Miss ilargaret AVliite. a native of Springacres of government land. He owned several fai'ms which in the course of time were developed claims and later bought one hundred and .sixty field, Illinois. Mr. De^Ioss purchased some into very productive properties and in Adams county he reared his family and spent his entire life. That he was a man of marked energy, perseverance and business capacity is indicated by the fact that he became the owner of between twelve and thirteen hundred acres of land. As an early settler he aided in large measure in the substantial improvement of the county through its pioneer epoch. He died in 1880, and his wife survived him for about a year.

William D. DeMoss is the eldest in a family of si.Kteen children, ten of whom reached mati;re years, while nine are yet living, ilr. DeMoss obtained a conmion-school education in Adams county and remained with his father until twenty-two years of age, when he was married, tile wedding cerem.ony being celebrated in Columbus township, March 6, 1862. the lady of his choice being Miss Jlary Eliza Horner, who M'as born near Cincinnati, in Hamilton county, Ohio. Her father, William Horner, was a native of Indiana and was there reared. About 1852 he brought his family to Illinois, so that Mrs. De- ^loss spent her girlhood days in Adam.s county.

The young couple began their domestic life upon the farm which he still occupies, having at first a tract of land of eighty acres, on which were few improvements. The liberal use of fertilizers and the rotation of crops has inade his land very productive. He is also engaged in raising and shipping stock, and as his financial resources have increased he has purchased other farms from time to time until he owned within a radius of about three miles thirteen hundred acres of land. He has also given land to his children and has sold some, but his possessions at the present writing amoimt to twelve hundred acres. Mr. and Mrs. DeMoss sl.'irlod out in life empty-handed, but they i)nss.-ss((l cournge and determination, and while ^Ir. De.Moss did the work of the fields his wife carefully managed the household affairs and their united efforts have brought prosperity. They became the parents of three children, \nit the eldest. Flora, who was the wife of Henry Spai'ks, died in 1893, leaving a daughter, - Ethel May Sjiarks, who resides with her grandparents. Luella DeMoss became the wife of Benjamin L. Wilhoit, a farmer of Columbus township, and they have four children: Harry L., Lillie Pearl, Hazel F. and Goldie ?J. Lillie ]M. DeMoss is the wife of Henry Sparks, a farmer of Clayton township, and they have a son, - Orren D.

Politically Mr. DeMoss has been a life-long republican, having cast his first presidential vote for Abraham Lincoln in 1864. He served as road commissioner for six years and has long been a member of the school board. The cause of education finds in him a warm friend and he pays a larger amount of school taxes than any one in his township. His wife is a member of tlie Christinii cluuvli This wortliy couple are held in high esteem throughout the eonimuoity and wherever known and well merit tlie \\'arm regard M'hieh is so uniformly extended to them. Mr. DeMoss has worked untiringly through many years to win the success which he now enjoys and at all times his business methods have been such as would bear the closest investigation and scrutinA'.

Charles H. Bull

No name figiires more honorably or conspicuously on the pages of Quiney's business history and permanent and substantial development than that of Charles H. Bull, for many years associated with the mercantile and banking interests of the city and with railroad construction. Plain and unassuming in manner, with ti'ue democratic spirit, he nevertheless ranks, according to the consensus of public opinion, with the foremost men of the state, controlling interests of farreaching effect on the trade circles of the Mississippi valley.

A native of Hartford, Connecticut, which had been the ancestral home of the family for many yeai's, Charles H. Bull was born in 1822, and having spent the first fourteen years of his life in the city of his nativity he came to Quincy to enter upon a business career that has been marked by steady rise and by unfaltering honor. Here he joined his brother, Lorenzo Bull, who for four years had been employed in the mercantile house of J. T. Holmes, with whom Charles H. Bull now secured employment, receiving one hundred dollars as the remuneration for his services the first year, and each year thereafter securing an increase of salary of fifty dollars.

With laudable ambition the brothers saved their earnings, and in 1844 the firm of L. & C. H. Bull was formed and entered upon the sale of hardware, to which they later added queenswai-e and a few years later they added a stock of farm implements and machinery. Their trade rapidly increased because of the fact that Quincy was then the market center for a large district and also by reason of the honorable policy inaugurated by the brothers. The firm name of L. & C. H. Bull remained a synonym of business integrity in Illinois for more than a half century or until the business title was lost through the merging of their banking interests into the State Savings. Loan and Trust Company. It was in 1861 that they ceased to operate along mercantile lines and became factors in commercial circles through the establislunent of a banking house, that, like their commercial enterprise, met with iiinuediate and growing success. The institution maintained a steadfast existence, its credit unshaken during the most severe financial crises in the history of the country, and when finally the business was re-organized under the name of the State Savings, Loan and Trust Company, Charles H. Bull became vice president of the latter institution and contributed in large measure to its expansion and stability through his keen discernment and executive force.

What Mr. Bull has done in connection with railroad building in the middle west would alone entitle him to conspicuous mention in the annals of material progress in the Mississippi valley. He was one of the projectors of the Quincy, j\Iissouri and Pacific Railroad, in June, 1869, and was the fii'st treasurer and financial agent as well as a member of the first board of directors. The active work of construction devolved very largely upon him_, and for many years he was the oresident of the company. Out of this enterprise there has been developed an important railway system, extending from Quincy to Kansas City. St. Joseph, Omaha and south to the Gulf of Jlexico and Mr. Bull is continually striving to promote the interests of the road and make it an important highway of travel betw'een the east and the west. The road has had many vicissitudes, but through all Mr. Bull has maintained firm faith in its ultimate success and its triumph over adversity and seemingly luisurraountable obstacles is largely due to him.

Quincy, benefitting by his efforts along many lines, acknowledges her indebtedness to him for his efforts in connection with the Public Library .\ssociation, of which he has long been the president. He was also president of the Graceland Cemetery Association and treasurer and trustee of the Anna Bi'own Home for the Aged, also a director of the Associated Charities, and a cenerous supporter of many worthy causes for the benefit of the needy and for the upbuilding and improvement of the city. In the years of a long, active and useful life, there has been no esoteric phase in his career, for public service, social relations and private business interests have been actuated by high and honorable motives.

William 0. Powell

William 0. Powell is the owner of a fine farm on section 31, Gilmer township. lie was born iTarch 11, 1858. His father. Joseph Powell, was a native of Delaware and came to Illinois in 1832, establishing his home on section 31, Gilmer town.ship. where he purchased land from the government at the usual price of one dollar and a quarter per acre. He at oiiee beuan to cultivate the land and continued its imiirovement for a Ions period. At the age of thirty-seve?! he was married to Miss Phoebe Boddy. a dauahter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bodd.y, who came to Illinois from Delaware and settled in Ellington township. Unto Mr. and IMrs. Powell were born eleven children : Mary, Sarah A , Roxanna, Jossee W., Jason, Laui-a, Joshua, Susan A., Mark. William 0., and Martha. Of this number Jason is now deceased. Throughout his entire life the father carried on general farming and also raised stock and was well known at an early day as a reliable and trustworthy representative of agricultural interests.