Quincy Township (part 33 of 74)

jNIr. Bond was not only active in business but was also prominent in public affairs and served as alderman of the Third ward for two tei-ms. In politics he was republican and did everything iahis power to promote the welfare and upbuilding of the city, contributing to its permanent improvement in a large measure. He belonged to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at an early day, and both he and his wife attended the I^nitarian church. In his business career he was very successful, for, when he first came to Quincy, he worked as a laborer at fifty cents per ,day and on that small sum supported his wife and three children; but, as the years went by, he prospered and eventually became possessed of a handsome competence. He was also strictly honorable in his dealings and may deserve great credit for what he achieved. Men respected him because of his well-known integrity, and he may well be numbered one of the honored pioneer settlei-s of Quincy.

Mrs. Bond resides with her son in a beautiful home at No. 629 Broadway, which residence was built by her husband. She also owns other property here, and the Bond family is widely and favorablv known.

John Inslee

John Inslee, who is successfully engaged in agricultural pursuits on section 4, Beverly town- .ship. has made his home in Illinois since 1865. He was born in Woodbridge, New Jersey, March 14, 1842, and is descended from an old colonial family, his ancestors having come to this country on the Caledonia which made the trip before the Mayflower. They settled in New Jersey and received a grant of land from Queen Anne, of (ireat Britain. Our subject's grandfather spent a short time in the west, l)ut his father, William Inslee continued to make his home in New Jersey throughout life. B.y occupation the latter was a carriage-maker. He died in 1889. at the advanced age of eighty-three years, and his wife, who bore the maiden name of Margaret Farenote, passed away in 1864. In tlie family of this worthy couple were seven children, namely: Isaac, who died in New Jersey in 1904; Emma, wife of Albert Hancock, of Jersey City, New Jersey: ^Marietta, who married Abrahana Brown and died in Jersey City; John, of this review : William, who died in New Jersey in 1903: Albert, a resident of Woodbridge, New Jersey; and Augusta, wife of John Hall, of New Jersey.

John Inslee was educated in the Elm Tree Institute and in 1862, soon after leaving school, entered the army, for the Civil war then in progress, going to the front as one of the boys in blue of Company H, Fifth New Jersey Voliinteer Infantry. For three years he was one of the valiant defenders of the Union and on the expiration of his term of enlistment was mustered out at Trenton, New Jersev, September 27, 1864.

The following year IMr. Inslee came to Illinois and took up his residence in Adams county, where he has since followed farming and stockraising with good success, becoming the owner of a nice farm of seventy acres on section 4, Bevei'ly township, where he now resides.

Jlr. Inslee was married in Beverly, in 1869, the lady of his choice being Miss Adaline Mayfield, who was born in Beverlv township ; on the 16th of April, 1851, and died December 9, 1900. Coming to Illiiuiis in 1831. her father, Azariah ilayfield, first located in Columbus township, but the following year took up his residence in Beverly townshiji, his being the first white family to locate within its borders. He walked from his home in Columbus township, and upon his new farm erected a log cabin. Before many years passed he converted the land into one of the best farms of the locality, and he still continued to make his home thereon until 1865. He was a native of North Carolina, and died at the advanced age of ninety-five years. In his family Avere ten children : Albert, deceased ; John, a resident of McKee township : Cansom, of Oklahoma: Allen, deceased: Azariah and Levi, both residents of Beverly township; Mnlinda, who married George Boyher and died in Kansas; Lucinda, wife of James Rubert of Baylis. Illinois ; Adaline, who became IMrs. Inslee ; and one who died in infancy.

Unto Mr. and Jlrs. Inslee were born four children : ^Marietta, wife of Theodore Powell, of Fishhook, Illinois: IMargaret, wife of Richard Ct. Askew, of Beverly township : Olen E., a resident of Nebraska: and William E., at home. Mr. Inslee is a Royal Arch IVIason. belonging to the blue lodge at King.ston and the chapter at Barry. He is also connected with the Eastern Star, the Grand Army of the Republic and the ^Modern Woodmen of America, having been a iiiciiiber of the last named order siuei' ]8SS. lie holds iiiembership in the Christian ehnreh and is an ardent suppoi'tor of the republican party and its prineiples. He is a man of upright character and sterlinj;' worth and has the respect and confidence of all who know him.

Leonard M. Schmitt, pi'oprietor of a dru;;' store in Quiney, was born in this city in 1848, a son of Leonard and Margaret (Jost) Schmitt, who were born in Germany and came fi-om llesse-Darmstadt to America in 1836. The father learned the trade of cabinet-makini;- and carpentering in early life and after settling in Quiney made all the coffins needed in the town in pioneer times. About 1845 he turned his attention to contracting and liuildiug and ei'ecti'd many of the early strucluri's oF llie I'ity. continuing his active connection with building operations until 1865, when, witli a handsome competence gained through his labor and ea|)able management, he retired to pri\ate life, lie died in 18IIS, when eighty-seven yeai's of age, and his wife's death occurred in 1896, when she was eighty-one .years of age. They were tlie |iarents of a large family and with the exei'|ition of one that died in infancy all ar'e living, namely : Elizabetli, w-ife of S. Dehner, of Quiney: JMargaret, of Helena, Arkansas, widow of I. Swiirtz. who died about 1870 ; .\nna. wife of Josi'ph .laeoby. who is engaged in the eiuai- business in Qnincy. Sister Hyacinth, of a convent in T'ovington, Kentucky; Leonard M. ; Lucy, wife of J. Denkhoff, a retii-ed farmer of New Cambria. Missoui-i; (Jeoi-ge, who married Ida Jewel and is a druggist of Chicago; Nicholas, who is married .-md is a druggist of St. Ijouis. The |iai'ents were ne'inbi'i-s of St. Boniface Catholic chureli.

Leonard Ai. Schmitt was a student in a ]iarocliial school of (Quiney and in St. Ki-aneis College. On putting aside his te.\t-bo<iks in 1862, he began working in the drug store of Dowry & Morton, the junior partner being Colonel ^lorton of the Ignited States Army. He remained with that house for three .vears and then entered th(^ house of Rogers & Malone, wliere lie i-enuiined for twenty .vears. In 1882 he went to Chicago, where he liecamc a iiarfner in thi> Hulburt Drug Company, with which l)i-. Hess, now of Sioux City, Iowa, was also eonnected- ]\Ir. Schmitt remained in Chiea'io until 1887, when he withdrew from the iirm ami returned to Quinc.v, purchasing a drug store at No. 629 Hampshire street, where he has since conducted a retail drug trade. He has a well ap])ointed

Mr, Schmitt was mai-i'ied to Miss Frances Koenig, of Jacksonville, Illinois, a daughter of August Koenig, who was engaged in the grocery business there but is now deceased. Tier parents went to Jacksonville at an eai'l.v day, upon their emigration from Cermanv. Mr. and Mrs. Schmitt were married in 1882 and have had three children: Gussie and Nora, at home; and Raymond, who is in the store with his father. The family residence is at the corner of Thirteenth and Spring street, Mr. Schmitt owning that property. The.v are members of St. Francis Catholic Church and in the eommunit.y are well known. Mr. Schmitt is a man who has allowed no stress of cireunistpnees or seemingl.v adverse conditiims to im])e(lc his business pi'ogress and is now in comfortable financial circumstances as the resnlt of his unremitting and carefullv directed diligence.

James Ixmax

-lames Inuum. who. on coming to America, entei'cd upon a successful business career, so that he has never had occasion to regret his determination to seek a home in tln' new world, is now the owner of a valuable farm on section 19, Payson township, Adams count.v, Illinois. He was born in Sussex countv, IDngland, near Hastings, wdiere the Normans and the Anglo-Saxons had the famous battle whicli residted in the N(n'nian eon- (|uest. The old ahhey there is called the Battle Abbe.v, and a small town now marks the site of the conflict. It was in tliat localitv that James Inman first opened his e.ves to the light of day, December 24, 1827, being the second in a family of two sons and four daughters, whose parents were John and Elizabeth (Curr) Tuman, both of whom were natives of Sussex. The father was a brick-mason and ])lasterei' and ])ossesscd nuich mechanical skill and ingenuity. He also owned a small amount of real estate. He and four of his childi'en died iu 1838 of t.yphus fever, while the motlier aiul her two sons survived. The childi'en of that marriage were as follows: Mary Ami. -who died in childhood; James; Elizabeth. So])liia and Eliza, who died in childhood; and Thomas, who is living in S.vdne.y. New South Wales, Australia, lie was married in England and went to Australia. He had one child bv his first marriage and six b.y his second. He is a machinist and his sons are also shop workers, and the.v have accumulated some ju-opert.v there. Mrs. wife of Joseph Davis, and thev had foi;r chil- John Inman married a second time, becoming the dren : Amos, a farmer of Paysou township, is mai'ripd and has thi-ee children ; William is living neai' Sydney, Australia ; Emily is living in Sydney : and Harriet died in childhood.

James Inman attended what was called a public school, although he had to pay something to help keep up the school. He was employed at brick work until sixteen years of age and was then bound out for five years. He had to pay his employer one hundred and fifty dollars and tlie man was to give him his board in compensation for hi.s sei'vices at the carriage-maker's trade. After wm-king for four years he began business on his own account at the same place where he had served his apprenticeship, and was thus engaged until he came to America in 1853, when he sold his business in England.

Mr. Inman had been married in that country in 1849 to Harriet Sinnock, a daughter of Samuel and ]\Iary (Linfield) Sinnock. Her father was a shoemaker and emigrated to America with his family of four children, two having previously crossed the Atlantic. I\Irs. Inman was educated in England.

After coming to this country, ilr. Inman was employed as a carriage painter and trinuuer for three years, and then, on account of his health, he began farming, and in 1875 puchased a tract of .sixty-eight acres of land, on which he has since resided and reared his family of seven children, two of whom were born before the parents came to America and one died after their arrival. The family record is as follows : Wary Ann is the wife of William Cotty, a farmer of Knox City, llissouri, and they have five children. Harriet died soon after reaching the United States. Emily L. is the wife of G. L. Baker, a farmer living south of Payson, and they have five children ; John T., own in" and operating eighty acres in Payson township but living on the old home place, married ^Maggie Johnson and has four children. Samuel S., proprietor of a hardware store in Plainville, married Irene Thompson and ha.s two daughters. James, living northwest of Payson, married Susan Sellens and has one child. Nellie is the wife of William Hood, a farmer living south of Payson, and they have five children. William C, living south of Plainville. in Pike county, married Hester Bennett and has two children, but his wife is now deceased.

In 1900 i\Ir. Inman was also called upon to mourn the loss of his wife, with whom he had traveled life's journey happily for more than a half century. She passed away October 30, 1900, and was laid to rest in Payson cemetery. She held membership in the Methodist church, to which 'Sir. Inman and their children yet belong. He has always been a stalwart republican. Well content with his determination to make America his home, he has i)rospered in this coiiutry and has gained the warm regard of many friends. His success is the visible evidence of his energy and enterprise in former years.

John A. Hellek

John A. Ileller, .starting in life on his own account at the age of ten years, without educational advantages or pecuniary assistance, has not only developed a paying business, but has also through reading and research become a man of attainments along scientific lines and is the author of a volume showing thoroiigh mastery of the subject of evolution and development in the natural world. After being knocked around the world for a while he saw the disadvantages of having no schooling and eagerly embraced every opjiortunity of his leisure time, first to learn to read, then in study, and finally in investigation along scientific lines and modern thought and though he had no school privileges he is to-day a well read man. He is the author of a volume of three hundred and ninety-six pages, the title being A Theological View of Nature Through the Evolution Philosophy, which was written in 1878. He is also well versed in the study of zoology and geology and has prepared a chart of zoology comparative to geology, showing the various formations of crust of the earth and the comparative ages of the formation, origin, most extensive and less extensive existence of all the species and orders of the animal kingdom. He also has a chart of his own creation of the study of geometry. He finds the chief source of pleasure in study, especially of nature and what he has accomplished without the aid of schools should serve to encourage and inspire those who deplore the lack of early opportunities.

John A. Heller was liorn in a log hoixse near the southwest corner of Seventh and Jersey streets, Quiney, Illinois, February, 1844. He is the eldest son of George P. and Elizabeth D. Heller. George P. Heller was born in Hesse- Darmstadt, Germany, and came to America in 1828 and located in St. Louis, Missouri, whence he removed to Quiucy, Illinois, in 1836. He was a carpenter and builder and had the contract to build the first building put up by the late H. F. J. Bicker, Sr., on Hampshire street. He was killed in 1851 by falling from the roof of a house. ]\Irs. Elizabeth D. Ileller was the second youngest daughter of Henry Walthause, who emigrated from Hesse-Darmstadt. German3^ to Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, in 1822, w^here Elizabeth was born. Later he located in Belleville, Illinois, about 1830, being a carpet weaver.

and ill 1837 be ivnioved to QuiiK-y. Illinois, with his family, ilr. Walthause, iu 1838, settled on a farm in Melrose township, about seven miles from Quincy, where he lived until liis death. Mrs. Elizabeth D. ITeller died in October, 1899. When George P. Heller was killed he left his family, consisting of wife, two sons, John A. and Georiie, and three daughters, Sophia, Jlatilda and Kmiiia, in straitened financial circumstances, and John A., then eight years old, had to stay at home and take care of the younger ebildi'en. while the mother went out every day in the week to wash, iron or scrub to support her little ones, and John A. went out to work in Jiuie, 18r)4, to help his mother. lie went to work for 1). W. Miller at the (Quincy House, stalling in as knife shiner. He worked at the (Quincy House until the Tremont Hotel (then the Catlier House) was ready to open. He was the first employe iiired by Mr. Z. Gather to go to work in that hotel. He began by cleaning windows l>efori' the house was furnished. He worked there about two years and then went back to the Quincy House, learning to cook. He worked in this hotel off and on about nineteen years: at Tremont two terms, about four years; and at the Pacific Hotel five years, all Quincy hotels, and two years at the Commercial Hotel, ^Memphis, Tennessee, working his way up from knife shiner to proprietor during this time. He was cook on the St. Louis and Memphis packet steamboats from 1859 to 1860. Then he went to sea as cook, fii'st on the James Bryant, of Beverly, Massachusetts, .ioining that vessel at Xinv Orleans. Louisiana. He next joined the Bosphorus of Bangor, Maine, under Captain Finnis Pendleton. Mr. Heller says that ilr. Pendleton was tlir liiicst gentleman he ever met in the world and the healthiest and happiest days of his life were spent on this ship. He sailed around the world three times and visited every continent on the globe, except Australia. He returned to <|)iiiiii'y after four years' life at sea and went back to liis old home, the Quincy House. In 1872 he went in partnership with late Jlayor Frederick Rearick as the Eagle Packing Company on South Sixth street at the head of ^Maiden Lane, canned goods and pickles, and in the fall of 1873 they lost about everything in the fearful panic, a year which involved many in financial ruin throughout the country. He next, January 1. 1874, opened the tlu^n new' Pacific Hotel, European plan, opposite the old Quincy depot on Front street, in partnership with Herman Moecker, Sr. He was there until 1879 and in the spring of 1880 began raising earlv vegetables and chickens. This paid him well until they began shipping early vegetables in refrigerator cars from Texas and when he found that the business was losing he started in the fiorist business in 1882 at No. 1117 North Eighth street, where he has secured an excellent patronage and by his strict attention to business and by ahvays trying to give satisfaction has met with gratifying success. He never lo.st over sixty days" time b.y sickness or idleness in the last fifty years, always being employed at such work as required his time and labor every day in the year. During the twenty-five years he served as employe he never had to hunt for work but once and that was in New Orleans, Louisian;\, ,pist before the war when everything was at a standstill. He always made it a strong point, as employe, to attend strictly to his work, always prompt and endeavoring to make his employer feel as if he could not do without his service, lint never getting the notion in liis own head that he could get along without his position.

In April, 1868, Mr. Heller was married to IMiss ]\Iartha J. Weidenhamer, who has been a good and faithful helpmate to him throughout these many years. They have never had any children but they iwt' vcvy much devoted to their liapji}' home.

John A. Stefxrach

John A. Stcinbnch. now for the fifth term serving as mayor of the city of Quincy, his re-elections standing in ineontrovei'tible evidence of his personal popularity, his efficient service and devotion to the general welfare, was born in Bethel, Missouri. January 28, 1847. The family of which he is a representative is of German lineage. His paternal gTandfather, John Adam Steinbach, served as a soldier under Napoleon and was one of only three of his company of three hundred that returned from the terrible expedition to ^loscow. John A. Steinbach, emisratinu from the fatherland to the new- woi'ld, became one of tile pioneer i-esidciits of Quincy, wliiM-e his death occurred in 18.")4. He had removed from .Missouri to tliis city six years ]U"evioiis, when his son John .\. Sicinbach was but a year old.

At the usual age John A. Steinbach, Jr.. entered the jiublie schools and when a youth of thirteen began his business career by learning the bricklayer's trade. He has achieved an hon- (U'able name, secured a handsome competency and has long been recognized as one of the leading, inriuential and representative men of Quincy. and his advancement has come entirely in recognition of his ability and loyalty to the general good. Pie was but fourteen years of age when the Civil war was inaugurated and at once off'ered his services, but on account of his vouth was rejected by the recruiting officers. lu 1865, however, he was more successful in an attempt to enlist and was assigned to duty with Company D, of the One Hundred and Forty-eighth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, soon afterward being chosen first lieutenant of his company. lie eontimied with his command at the front until after the close of hostilities, when he received an honorable discharge.

Resuming work at his trade John A. Steinbach, Jr., was employed as a .journeyman vmtil 1871. when he began a brick contracting business in connection with his stepfather. His labors in this direction were interrupted by service as a member of the fire department of Quincy. He had from his boyhood days taken an active interest in the department, holding various positions therewith and in 1875 he was appointed chief engineer, in whicli capacity he served for a decade, when he declined a re-appointment, lender his control the department was advanced to the highest state of efficiency. New steam engines were purchased, the swinging harness introduced and improved devices for saving time and for fighting fires were adopted. The consensus of public opinion names him as perhaps the most efficient fii'e chief that Quincy has ever had.

On resigning his position in connection with the fire department service ilr. Steinbach again began brick contracting, forming a partnership with his brother Philip under the firm style of Steinbach Brothers. They secured almost immediately a profitable patronage and their business has constantly increased in extent and importance nntil the firm stands at the head of its contract work in this section of the state. To the Steinbach Brothers have been awarded the contracts for the brick work on nearly every important public building, business block and fine residence erected in Quinej- in recent years and under contract they have built many of the finest structiires in neighboring cities of Illinois and also in ^lissouri and Iowa.

The rise of JMr. Steinbach in the business world would alone entitle him to distinction as a representative man and his example is certainly worthy of emulation, showing v.'hat can be accomplished through per.sisteut, earnest effort, guided by sound judgment and pi'omoted hy laudable ambition. It would be impo.ssible almost, however, to cut off i\Ir. Steinbach 's connection with the public service, first because of the efficiency of the aid which he has rendered in promoting progress and improvement here, and second because of the patriotic citizenship that promotes active and practical labor in behalf of the city which has been his home continuously from his second year. In 18!)5 the highest honor within the gift of his fellow townsmen was conferred upon him by his election to the ma3-oralty and liy re-election he is now serving for the fifth term, giving to Quincy an administration that has promoted its interests along many lines of material upbuilding and substantial progress. Since he has been chief executive the bonded indebtedness of the city has lieen reduced nearly two hundred and fifty thousand dollars and the credit of the city has been advanced until refunding bonds have been floated at four i)er cent interest. Over twelve miles of brick and uovaculite paving have been put down and the sewerage system has been largely extended, ilany ciuestions of far-reaching importance have been presented and settled, including the re-organization of the eitj- government under the general law, the questions affecting the rebuilding of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway terminals here, the introduction of steam heating and the extension of the water works and street railway systems. A new fire department district has been organized in the northern part of the city and a spacious and thoroughly modern engine house built. A new engine house has also been recently completed in the southern part of the city.

In his political views ]Mr. Steinbach endorses the democratic party. His position on any cjuestion is never an equivocal one, for he stands firm and open in support of his honest convictions and positive opinions, which, however, are not formed until he has carefull.v considered every question bearing upon the public welfare. Progress and patriotism might well be termed the keynote of his character, leading to business success and a splendid mayoralty administration, his career thus proving an honoi- to the city which has honoi'ed him.

George W. Omer, living on section 19, Clayton township, where he is engaged in general farming and the raising of fine stock, was born in Camp Point township, Adams county, April 3. 1851. His father. Simpson Omer, who is a native of Jeffersonville, Kentucky, was born in 1825. He came to Illinois at an early day, locating in Camp Point township, and here he followed the occupation of farming and stockraising. He wedded IMary Walker, a native of Indiana, and they became the parents of eleven children: Susan, the wife of josiah Brown, of Nebraska: two who died in infancy: Thomas J., and Jacob, who are residents of Camp Point : Lucy A., the wife of Arthur Earl, of Camp Point: Sarah E., the wife of F. Ripple, at Camp Point : Abraham L., of Nebraska ; John W., of

George W. Onier was a student in tlie schools of Camj) Point and Clayton townships and also attended tlie high sehool in the eity of Camp Point. During the jieriods of vacation he assisted in the labors of the home farm and after putting aside his text-liooks permanently he gave his undivided attention to agi'icultural pursuits. He is now the ownei- of one liundred and sixty acres of land on section l;>, Chiyton township, and there Ik^ is engaged in the raising of ])olled Angus cattle and Poland China hogs, lie has splendid stork- upon liis plai-e and everything about his farm is kejit in excellent condition, the buildings all being in good repair, while the fields are well cidtivated.

JMr. Omer was married in 1873 to Miss Mary E. Durbin. a daughter of Cornelius Durljin, who came fi-oiii Maryland to Illinois. Two children have been l}oi-n of tliis union: Mary K., who Wits born in Camp Point township and is the wife of llai-ty Blood of Camp Point: and Cornelius S.. wlio was married to Jessie Chin, Januai-y 12S, I'M)'.',. ]\Ir. Omer holds membei'ship relations with the Odd Fellows society, being a member of botli tlie lodge and encampment. His political views are in accord with the principles of the republican party and religiously he is a member of the Christian church. He is interested iu all that pertains to the welfare and l^rogress of his community and advocates every measure for its material, intellectual and moral upbuilding.

August G. Si Bring

August G. Sibhiug. dcccasi'd. a I'l'iiresentative of one of the obi pioneer families of Quincy, was boi'ii in this city, .luly 1, 1862, a son of Anton and 'I'heresa ( Luegering) Sibbing, both of whom were natives of Germany, whence they came to America at an i-arly day. They estalished their home in Quincy and .Mr. Sibbing engaged in coopering throughout his remaining days. His widow now i-esides on Oak street in this city. Oidy two of their children are yet living: Herman, a cigar manufacturer at No. 1116 North Tenth street, Quincy: and Henry J., who is engaged in the grocerv business at No. 1201-3 North Tenth street.

He was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth M. Broeker, a native of Germany, born June 26, 1863, and a daughter of Bernard and Christina (Maas) Broeker, \vho were likewise born in the fatherland. On crossing the Atlantic to the I'nited States they made their way into the interior of the country, settling at Quincy, where ilr. Broeker engaged in the grocery business until his life's labors were ended in death, and his wife also died here. ]\Ir. and Mrs. Sibbing became the parents of seven children, all of whom, with one exception, I'eside with their mother.

Mr. Sibbing gave his political supi)ort to the democratic party, believing firndy in its principles and taking a deep and active interest in its success. He held membership in the St. John's Catholic church, of which his wife is also a communicant. He was quite successful as a business man and had a wide acquaintance, especially among the German-American citizens of Quincy, who esteemed him for the qualities that everywhere command respect. He died June 12, 1896, and his loss was deeply regretted by many friends as well as his immediate family. Not long after his death ^Trs. Sibbing sold the grocery store biit she and her children still reside at the old home near the store, at No. (103 North Twelfth street.

Jackson K. Pearce

Jackson R. Pearee, who for the second term is serving as county clerk, and whose connection with the office, including his service as deputy and to the close of his present term, will cover sixteen years, is one whose public and official record makes him worthy of mention among the representative men of his native county. He was born in Houston township, October 28, 1862, his parents being Augustus F. and Mary E. (Woods) Pearee. The father, a native of Kentucky, followed farming in Adams county for many years, eventually gaining the success which comes through persistent, earnest labor. The mother, a native of this county, died September 5, 1904.

At the usual age Jackson R. Pearee began his education, the "temple of learning" in which he received instruction being a little yellow schoolhouse, in which the common branches were tanght: but, being ambitious for further education than could be obtained in the regular classes, his teacher instructed him in more advanced branches thi'ough the noon hour and iu the evenings. He had so thoroughly qualified himself that at the age of eighteen years he was granted a teacher's certificate and secured his first position as teacher at what is known as the Ruddell schoolhouse, three miles northwest of Ursa, in Adams county. He afterwards returned to his home locality and for three consecutive terms was engaged in teaching in the Glenwood school

In the spring of 1882 he engaged in merchandising at Chattan, Adams county, continuing in that business until the fall of 1890, when he accepted a position in the office of the county clerk, under AVillis Haselwood, serving in the capacity of deputy for eight years, or until 1898, when he was elected county clerk, his previoiis duties having well fitted him for the administration of the affairs of the office. So acceptable was his first term's service that he was re-elected in 1902 and his present incmntaency will continue until 1906 - covering sixteen consecutive years of connection with that office. He has also held minor political positions, including those of .justice of the peace, town collector and town clerk, and from 1881 until 1890 he was postmaster of Chattan. His political allegiance has always been given the democi-acy, and he is recognized as one of its leading advocates in Adams county, putting forth strong and effective aid and influence for the furtherance of the cause.

On the 15th of September, 1884, Jlr. Pearce was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Mc- Ginnis, and they have three children : Warren F., Nina M. and Edna R. The elder daughter was married in May, 1904, to Bert E. Chattan. Having spent his entire life in this county, Jackson R. Pearee is widely known and enjoys the favorable regard of many members of the opposition political party as well as of the democracy, while his personal worth has gained him war^n friendships in social circles.

George H. Baldwin

George H. Baldwin is a leading farmer and stock-raiser of Honey Creek township, who is also engaged in the dairy business. He was born in jMcDonough county, Illinois. July 16, 1845, and is a son of Henry B. Baldwin and a grandson of Benjamin Baldwin. The gi-andfather and father came to Adams county in 1833 and settled in Honey Creek township. The grandfather lived upon the farm now known as the Edgewood property. Wild and unimproved was the entire district. There was no town where ^Nlendon now stands and the neai'est market was Quincy. One could ride for miles over the prairies without coming to a fence or other sign of habitation. There were few roads laid out and the land was yet in possession of the government. There was much wild game, including deer and many wild fowls, and it was not an unusual thing to hear the wolves howling at night. The timber was uncut along the streams and the prairie grass grew to an iunnense height. Only here and there would be seen the smoke, rising from a little log cabin, thus giving evidence of some settlement. Henry B. Baldwin, the father, was born in North Guilford, Connecticut, December 5, 1813, and was, therefore, a young man of twenty years when he came to Adams county. Here he and his father purchased land and for a number of years he continued a resident of this part of the state.

George II. Baldwin was eiuhteen months old when brought by his j)arents to Adams county. He was reared amid the wild scenes of frontier life with its incident pleasures and hardships and he has been a witness of almost the entire growth and development of the count.v. Great changes have occurred and a wonderful transformation has been wrought during the years in which he has lived in Honey Creek township. In his youth he assisted his father in the operation of the home farm, aiding in the arduous task of developing new land and transforming it into richly cultivated fields. He is to-day the owner of one of the best farms of his township, having six hundred acres of land on sections 18, 20 and 9, Honey Creek township, and section 13, ilendon township. Here he raises fine stock in addition to the cultivation of the cereals best adapted to the soil and climate and is also engaged in the dairy business. He raises full blooded Duroc Jersey hogs. Angora goats, and good cattle and horses. Perhaps the most profitable branch of his business has been his dairj'. He began the dairy business in 1880 and carried it on extensively for many years biit for the pa.st seven years has delivered his milk to the ei'earaeries in Quincy. He has a fine herd of Jersey cows and was awarded first premium at the Columbian Exposition in Chicago and by the Illinois State Dairymen's Association on several occasions. At one time he was the lai'gest butter-maker in the county and the business brought him a profitable income. One-half of his farm is that which was originally owned by his grandfather, who entered the land froin the government in 1833 and the original patent, signed by IMartin Van Buren, is now in possession of George H. Baldwin.

On the 2d of April. 1865, :^rr. Baldwin was married to ]Miss i\lary Bartlett, a native of North Guilford, Connecticut. He lost his first wife in 1876, and in 1877 he was married to ^liss Martha Hewett. of ilendon, Illinois. He has seven children living and has also lost three. Those who still survive are : Edwin G., a teacher of Latin in a university at Deland, Florida : W. H.. a farmer: Abraham, a traveling salesman, making his home in Sedalia. ^lissouri: John, who is attending the National Normal College, at

LchMiioii, Ohio; Thomas (1., Benjamin, and Sai'ali. wlio are at liome. Henry Ward, the eklest ehihl. was studyinsi' for the ministiy iu Trinity C\)llege, at Hartford, Connectient, and while visiting an luicle in North Guilford, Connecticut, was taken suddenly ill and died January 1, 1892; Melinda C. is also deceased; antl Gilbert S. was killed by being- thrown from a horse when about six years of age.

His neighbors and business associates speak of Mr. Baldwin as a man worthy of trust and respect, who has never sought to figure in a pulilic light l)nt has given his undivided attention to his business affairs with the result that he has control of important agricultural intei*- e.sts and is to-day one of the leading representatives of his line of business activity in Honey Creek township. In polities he is a stalwart re- ])ublican and lie has served as school trustee of his township but otherwise has held no public office. He belongs to the Congregational church, while his wife is a member of the Episcopal church. In all that pertains to the public welfare he is (li'e]ily inl crested and his aid has been a co-operant factor in jiromoting general improvement.

John Cilwvfopd

John Crawford, of .Mciidon, is now one of the oldest eitizcTis of Adams coiuitx-, having attained the age of ninet.v-onc yi'ars. lie was born in County Cavan, Ireland, in Ai)ril, 1814, his parents being Thomas and Margai'ct (Hill) Crawford, also natives of County Cavan, where they spent their entire lives, the father being a weaver of fine linens.

John Crawford rcccivi'd liul limited educational privileges, owing to the ikku- condition of the schools in Jrelaiul. but he i'caliy,c<l the value and need of education and gaxc his children thi' best advantages in that dii-cction that he could command. He came to ,\mcrica .May 5, 1850, and settled at ]\Iendon. Illinois, wlici'c^ he has since made his home. Having no trade, he worked at general labor until oliliged to retire fi'om active life on account of his advanced years. When he arrived in Mendon he built a log house and, after a few years, erected a fi'ame house, in which he still resides.

On the 10th of April, 1S44, in County Cavan, Ireland, INFr. Crawfoi-d was married to JIary Ann Heaney, a daughter of Edward and ]\rargaret (Noble) Heaney of the same county. The parents came to the TTnited States in 1849 and, after a tempestuous voyage on a sailing vessel, landed at New Orleans. They started northward with Illinois as their destination, but Mrs. Heaney and her daughter Jane died at St. Louis, ilissouri, as the result of the exposure and strain brought on by the hard voyage.

I'nto Mr. and i\Irs. Crawford were born ten children: Margaret, born February 18, 1845, married Captain Asbury Tout and is living in Ursa, Illinois; Jane, born December 6, 1846, and now living in ]\Iendon, is the widow of George Davis, who died in 1903, leaving five children, John. Emery, George, Lawrence and Lillian A. ; Matilda, born January 17, 1849, is living with her father; Mary A., born Mai-eh 28, 1851, was married to James M. Hedges of jMendon and died October 30, 1882, leaving four children, ilaggie, Annie, Gertrude and Harry; Edward, born Februarv 14, 1853, married Ella ]\Iacke.y, lives in Rockford, Illinois, and has four children, Emma and Ethel, twins, Francis and Fred; Susan J., boi-n October 3, 1854, is a nur.se in Galesburg, Illinois; Thomas W., born June 23, 1856, when ]a.st heard from was in Colorado; John F., born April 6, 1858, married Estella Daniels, lives in ^Mendon and has six children, IMarvin, Cecil, Hazel, Alma and Paul, who died at the age of six years, and Genevieve, who died at the age of two Sophia A., born IMav 13, 1860, is the wife of Richard L. Battell of Galesburg, Illinois, and has one I'hild, Leroy ; and Samuel R.. born February 24, 1862, was married to May Brentner, lives in Mason City, Iowa, and has four children. May, Samuel, and Riith and Rub.v. twins.

Mrs. Mary Ann Crawford, the mother of this large family, passed away November 15, 1889, at the age of sixty-scA'en years. Having come to this connti'.v with her husband in the spring of 1850, .she here experienced the hardships of pioneer life. She had always been an earnest and indefatigable worker, a faithful wife, a devoted mother and a kind neighbor, and she was a devoted member of the Protestant Episcopal church, of which she Ijccame a member when about fifteen years of age, having been confirmed by Bishop Mant of the diocese of Cavan. The funeral services were held in Zion church and many friends gathered to pay their last tribute of respect to her whom they had long known and esteemed, while her immediate family deepl.y mourned the loss of a loving wife and mother.

During the Civil war Mr. Crawford enlisted Febi'uary 13, 1865, as a member of Company E, One Hundred and Fifty-first Illinois Infantry, and was honorably discharged January 24, 1866, at Columbus, Georgia. His political support was given to the republican part.v from the time of its organization until after the close of the war, since which time he has supported the democratic party. He is also a member of the Protestant

Mr. And Mrs. John Crawford

Episcopal church. His life was au active one until advancing years caused his retirement, and h( is now spending- the evening of his life at his old home in Mendon.

Henry E. Schmiedeskamp

Henry E. Schmiedeskamp, although one of the younger practitioners at the bar of Quincy, has attained an enviable position in legal circles, his years seeming no bar to his ability and progress. Dependent upon his own resources from an early age, he has directed his efforts into those channels demanding strong intellectuality and concentration of one's forces, and prompted by a laiidable ambition has made consecutive progress toward the goal of success.

iMr. Schmiedeskamp was born in Quincy, July 11, 1879, and is of German lineage. His grandfather. William Sehmiede.skamp was the first of the family to leave Germany and come to this country, the year of his emigration being 1846. He became prominently identified with the early settlement of Quincy and aided in laying broad and deep the foundation for its present progress and prosperity. He built many of the early churches of Quincy and vicinity and was closely associated with its building operations for a number of years. He died in 1879. when about seventj'-five years of age. His wife bore the maiden name of Hollensteiner and belonged to one of the old families of Qiiincy. She died at the advanced age of eighty-seven years. Both Mr. and Mrs. William Schmiedeskamp were numliered among the founders of Salem church and were prominently identified with the religious life of the city. In their family were two sons. William, Jr., and August. The former was born in Quincy and through much of his life has followed agricultural pursuits, now resiiding upon a farm at Camp Point, Illinois. He was in former years connected with commercial interests in Quincy and was one of the organizers of the Excelsior Stove Company, of this city. He married Louisa Germann, a representative of one of the old and leading German families of Quincy.

Henry E, Schmiedeskamp is the eldest in a family of eight children and was reared iipon a farm. His educational privileges were somewhat limited until he was enabled to secure advanced instruction by reason of his own labor. However, he manifested special aptitude in his studies and was graduated from the high school of IMaplewood when fourteen years of age. completing the course in 1894. He entered upon the .studv of law in the office of William Schlaeenhauf, an attorney of Quincy, and earning the money that enabled him to pursue a college course, he matriculated in the law department of the Michigan State University, from which institution he was graduated with the class of 1902. He then located for practice in Quincy and has been very successful iu the building up of a good clientage. He is now attorney for the People's Bank at Camp Point, Illinois, and for the Farmer's Bank of Liberty, Illinois, and has tried a number of important cases, which have demonstrated his ability to successfully cope with the intricate problems of .jurisprudence.

~Slr. Schmiedeskamp is a democrat in his political views. He belongs to the Royal Arcanum, to the Young Men's Christian Association, of which he is a director, and to the Vermont Street ^Methodist Episcopal church. He is a gentleman of fine social qualities, of cordial manner and pleasant disposition, so that he is popular in social circles, M'hile his intellectual strength and close application are winning him prominence in the profession wliieh he has chosen as a life wdi'k.

Fred G. Johnston

Fred (4. Johnston, who is successfully carrying on general farming in ]Melrose township, his home being on section 18, was here born August 23, 1857. His father, F. G. Johnston, now deceased, was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in 1815, and came to Illinois in 1837, traveling hither with a party who intended settling in Marion City. He was a carpenter liy trade and instead of taking up his abode at his intended destination he established his home in Quincy, where he was engaged in building operations from 1837 until 1850. During that time he erected many of the early structures of the city and he also built the stairs in the old Quincy Hotel. In 1850 he crossed the plains to California and was engaged in mining for three years in the Sacramento valley on the north fork of Feather river. After three years of pioneer life in the far west he returned to Adams county and in 1857 he purchased the farm upon which his son Fred now resides and there he carried on agricultural pursuits until his death, which occurred August 13, 1880. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Sallie A. Alexander, was born in Indiana and was a daughter of Samuel Alexander, who was the first land agent of Adams county and arrived here in 1833.

Fred G. Johnston is indebted to the public school system of Quincy for the educational privileges he enjoyed in his youth and which fitted him for life's practical duties. He has always lived upon the home farm and is now tlie owner of a good propei'ty, eouiprising ninety acres which is pleasantly and conveniently located one and a half miles sonth and east of the city. Here he carries on general agricultural pursuits and has met with very gratifying success in his chosen work.

Mr. Johnston was married in ^lareh, 1S84. to Miss Anna Hedges, wlio was born in Quincy, and is a daughter of Jonah Hedges, who came to Adams eoimty in 1861. He was a millwright by trade and engaged in the grain business in Quincy. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Johnston have been born ttve children, namely: Daniel H., who is a member of the United States navy; Sallie, Pi'ancis. ^Margaret and Mabel, all at home.

Mr. Johnston gives his political support to the democracy and keeping well informed on the questions and issues of the day is enabled to support his political jMisition by intelligent argument. He has served as town clerk, as commissioner of highways and as member of the school board. He is a man of intellectual force, marked business enterprise and is recognized as a leading and valued resident of his native counts'.

James Jewett Jjnngdon. deceasi'd, was an hi)iiorcd citizen of Quincy for a nuiiilxn- of years, displaying the qualilics of niiniliood which in every land and clime awaken respect and consideration. He was born in Branford, Connecticut, January 7, 1824, and died in Quincy, February 11, 1875. Early in life he became imbued with a desire to entei' the printing business and was apprenticed to the Courant, a paper published at Hartford, Connecticut, working at the same press with Roliert Bonner, and in a similar manner to Benjamin Franklin.

He was seventeen years of age \\hen he came to the west, attracted by its linsin(»ss possibilities. Plis financial i-csoui-ci's Ijcing limited he walked a part of the wa.\'. ( )n reaching Chicago he secured a position on Ihe Evening Journal, where his capability \\-on him rapid promotion and he continued in the oftice until twenty-three years of age, wlirn hr opened a job printing office at No. 161 Lake street. His father, Jesse R. Langdon, about the same time opened a manufactoiy of ])rinters' furniture and also became agent of the Johnson and other type foundries. Mr. Langdon of this review further extended his business interests by establishing a printers' furnishing warehouse which has had a continuous existence and is to-day a business of extensive proportions. In 1854 Mr. Langdon left Chicago and went to Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, where ft>r three years he devoted liis attention to the livery business, but on the expiration of that period he again located in Chicago and became the publisher of the Printers' Cabinet as a member of the firm of Langdon & Rounds. Through a long period this was the largest and leading printers' papei' of the city and Mr. Langdon was the owner of the only printers" warehouse west of the lakes.

The year 1859 witnessed tlie ai-rival of .Mr. Langdon in Quincy and here he became representative of journalistic interests by purchasing the Qi;incy Whig, which he conducted with success for eight years, when failing health caused him to- relinquish the business and he sold out in 1864. Believing that a change of climate might prove beneficial he returned to his <ikl home in Hartford, Connecticut, but found that he could not endure the cold winters and again came to Quincy. Here he devoted his time and attention to the insurance business and was also acting as agent for the Opera House at the time of his death. He was a man of keen business foresight, clear discrimination and unfaltering energy, and the enterprises which he founded or promoted felt the impetus of his strong \mvpose and gi'ew with gratifying rapiditv, thus becoming good financial investments.

Not only was Mr. Langdon a representative of industrial and commercial interests of Chicago and of (Quincy, liut in other ways was connected with historical aifairs of these cities. He figured l)romiiiently in early piiblic affairs in Chicago and in 1848 when the firemen's tournament and convention were held in that city he was fii'cniaii of Fire King Company, No. 1. Later he became engineer of the department and the leading member of the Firemen's Benevolent Association. A stalwart champion of the cause of liberty, an advocate of the abolition movement prior to the Civil war, he championed the war policy during the long struggle between the north and south.

In 1848 occurred the marriage of iMr. Langdon and Miss Candace Louisa Holcomb of New Hartford. Connecticut. Her father. Friend Holcomb named in her honor of Candace, the Ethiopian cpieen mentioned in the Bible. While living in Chicago they became the parents of two children, of whom Frank died at the age of four years. Kate Louise Langdon is now a resident of (L)uiney. Following their removal to this city ^Ir. and ilrs. Langdon gained many friends. The formei- Avas the first to pass away and at his death Rev. Ed\\ard Anderson, deceased, of the United Congregational church, said at the funeral: "Tlie business man recognized the voice of the God who had led him all his days, - that voice which had been taught him hy the pious father and mother which he had heard again in his ]iraying wife and daughter and which now cheered liim as he kicked through sickuess to an approaching death."' He was indeed an upright Christian man, his life at all times being in harmony Avith his profession and actuated by high manly principles which were manifest in his business and public career and his social relations as well as in his connection with religious movements. Although nearly a third of a century has passed since Mr. Langdon departed this life he is yet remembered by many who knew him and his memory is cherished by those who claimed his friendship. His widow, long surviving him, passed away in 1904. She was a most devoted member of the Congregational church and was a lady of kindly spirit and generous impulses. At the time of the Civil war .she was truly helpful to the contrabands who fled to Quiney, and after feeding them she would head a procession and i)ilot them to the barracks. On one occasion a large fair was given to raise funds for the boys in blue. That the mother tried to inculcate the spirit of patriotism and .self-sacrifice in her daughter is indicated by the following little incident. Kate, her only child, had a beautiful doll and the mother tried to impress on the child's mind that giving without sacrifice meant nothing, so after much tearful consideration the daughter "gave dolly to be sold for the darkies." Mrs. Langdon was seventy-nine years of age at the time of her demise and had lived in Quiney for forty-five years. Her kindly spirit and many excellent traits of character had endeared her to all and her memory remains as a blessed benediction to those who knew her.

Arthur J. B'Ischer

Arthur Johnston Fischer, a photographer of Qviincy, was born in Frederick, iMaryland, August 28, 1836, and is descended from Baron Fischer, who was the founder of the family in the new world, settling in tbis country some time prior to the Revolutionary war, in which his sons participated. Adam Fischer, son of Baron Fischer and grandfather of Ai'thur J. Fischer, became a merchant of Frederick, IMaryland, where he carried on business for many years. His son. Dr. George J. Fischer, was a druggist and became one of the most enterprising and progressive citizens of Frederick, his labors proving of material benefit in its upbuilding and improvement. He was the builder of the first gas plant there and was sole owner for several years. He was also captain of the National Guards there. His l)usiness interests in the main were successful hut in his later years he lust much of the property that he had acquired. He died at the age of fifty-eight years. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Isabella Johnston, was a daughter of Arthur Johnston, who was a silversmith and .jewelry manufacturer at Hagerstown, ]\Iaryland, and one of its most I)romineiit citizens. He was also interested in an edge-tool factory there. By her marriage ]\Irs. Fischer became the mother of six children, of whom two died in infancy. The others are Arthur; Virginia, now deceased; William, also deceased ; and George, who is living in Washington city.

Arthur J. Fischer attended school in Frederielv, Maryland, and "afterward became a student in a military school at Urbaua, ^Maryland. He was a schoolmate of Admiral Schley and the friendship then formed endured for many years. At the age of eighteen I\Ir. Johnston left school and learning the art of photography, engaged in business at Baltimore, conducting the finest gallery in the city from 1858 until after the inauguration of the Civil war. He became a government photographer, following his art under contract with the United States government for three years, and he has photographed many of the most prominent men of his day. About 1862 or 1863 he went to St. Louis, Missouri, where in partnership he conducted a photographic business for three or four years, when he came to Quiney and opened a photographic studio, being now in business at 521Vi; Hampshire street. His ability is indicated by the fact that in 1894 he won a prize for the best work given by the National Photographers' Association. He has ever kept informed concerning the latest improved processes known to photography and his well appointed gallery is an index of the character of the woi-k which ranks him with the leading representatives of his art in the iMississippi valley.

Mr. Fischer was married to Miss Alvina Ganzhorn, of St. Louis. Missouri, and they became the parents of four children, but William Warren died in infancy and George J. at the age of five years. The others are Arlington Lee, who was born about 1874 and is now engaged in the furniture business with James Greer, at ilacomb, Illinois: and Arthur J., who was born in 1885 and is now a clerk in the Quiney postoffice. He attended the public schools of Quiney until he had completed a high-school course and won the prize for oratory at Knox College, at (ialeshnro-, Illinois, for the high-school of this city. The parents attend the First Presln'terian chin-ch, of which ^Irs. Fischer is a member. In liis political support Mr. Fischer is a democrat. They ai'c prominent socially, and j\Ir. Fischer is a leader in the line of his chosen endeavor, possessing a laudable ambition that prompts ilrs. Mary Odear, living in Keene township, was born August 17, 1884, in Tennessee, and is a daughter of John White, who became one of the early pioneer residents of this part of the state. He was born in Hawkins county, Tennessee, April 1, 1805, and was married in Limestone county, Alabama, in 1832, to Miss Eliza Payson, whose birth occurred in that .state, November 6, 1812. They came with their family to Adams county, Illinois, in 1847, aiul first located near C'oatsburg in Honey Creek township, where the fatlu^r carried on general agricultural pursuits, transforming his land from a tract of wild prairie into richly cultivated fields. Subsequently he removed to the farm in Keene township where Mrs. Odear now resides and there lived retired luitil his death, which occurred November (i, 1897. His wife i)assed away on the 11th of ;\Iarch. 1882. They were people of the highest respcc'taliility and enjoyed the favorable regard of a lai'gi' cii'cle of friends.

They left tln'ce sons and two daughters, namely: Maiy. who is the widow of Richard M. Odear and I'esidcs on the old home farm; Richai'd (i., who was born -Inly (i. 188(i; James C, liiirn ,\ugnst 22, 1881); Saiinicl R., Ixii-n June 9, 1842; and Sarah H.. who was born September 7, 1845, and is lin- widow of William Howard.

All of this family still I'cside on the old home farm, which li;is been in possession of the family for thii'ty \-ears and is now luiown as the White l!i-(i11iiTs fai-iii. 'i'lic\- have added to the place, which is yet undivided and comprises four hnndred and twenty acres of tine land located four miles southeast of Loraine on sections 34 and 35, Keene township. This is a very valuable place, richly cultiviitcd and well improved with good buildings and all modern equipments. The brothers are democrats in their political views but have never sought or desired office. The family is one well known in Adams county and the membei-s of the household enjoy the warm regard of all who know them.

Captain Freeman Woodruff

Freeman Woodruff, a veteran of the Civil war and a leading farmer and honorable business man, passed away January 14, 1905, in the eighty-third year of his age and his death occasioned widespread regret thronghout Adams county, where he had lived from pioneer times. A native of Butler county, Ohio, Captain Woodruff was born on the 22d of July, 1822. His father, Timothy Woodruff', was also a native of that county, born on the 12tli of February, 1783. His mother, who bore the maiden name of Abigail Seward, was born in New Jersey, February 12, 1785, and was therefore two years her husband's junior. Timothy Woodruff' was a farmer by occupation and he and his brother built the firfst house in what is now Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1838 he removed with his family from Ohio to Illinois, making the trip overland with a team of hoi'ses. He was twenty-eight days on the way and located on Bear creek, in Adams county, where he remained until the following spring. He then removed to Ursa township, settling on the land which was owned by Captain Woodruff at the time of his death, the farm being located half a mile east of the village of Ursa. This was in 1839. He carried on farming there until his death, which occurred March 28, 1859, and his wife, long surviving him, passed away upon the old homestead in May, 1872.

Captain Woodruff' was the last surviving member of his father's family. He had little opportunity to attend school in his youth, his attendance covering only forty-two days in all, but through reading, observation and experience he eonstantl.y broadened his knowledge. His training at farm labor, however, was not meager and he early became familiar with the best methods of cultivating the fields and caring for the stock. He M-as sixteen years of age when he came with his parents to Adams county, which was then a pioneer region, the work of development and improvement l.ying largely in the future. Quincy was but a small place and several of the now thriving towns and villages of the county had not yet sprung into existence, while much of the land was uncultivated. Desirous of gaining a start in life Captain Woodruff worked earnestly and persistently at farm labor and in course of time laid the foundation for the success which attended his eft'orts in later vears.

On the 28th of December, 1844, Captain Woodruff was united in marriage to IMiss Frances Harrison, who was born December 29, 1825, her parents being John and Frances (Butler) Harrison, both of whom were natives of Ohio. At an early date they came to Adams county, Illinois, settling on a farm in Ursa township, where they spent their remaining days. Captain and Mrs. Woodruff' began their domestic life upon a farm and he continued its cultivation up to the time of the outbreak of the Civil war. He was operating a threshing machine when he heard the news that a call had been issued for troops and leaving his machine in the field he started for the front. It was on the ITtli of August, 1862, that he enlisted, becoming a member of Company B, Seventy-eighth Illinois Ii> fantry. He was made orderly sergeant, after which he became second lieutenant and later first lieutenant. He served for nearly three years, doing his duty well as a faithful and loyal soldier, and his promotion came to him in recognition of his meritorious conduct on the field of battle. He returned to his home with a most creditable military record.

IMr. Woodruff resumed his farming operation in Adams county and was the owner of three hundred acres of good farming land adjoining the village of Ursa, on which are three good houses, two of which are occupied by his sons and the other was the home of himself and wife. His sons were asociated with him in carrying on general farming, being engaged in the raising of corn, wheat, hay and some stock. Captain Woodruff led a very busy life, always worked hard and all that he possessed was acquired through his own efforts and through most honorable business methods.

Unto Captain and Jlrs. Woodruff were born eight children, five of whom are yet living: Jlartha A., who was born November 3, 1846, and is the wife of T. Kincaid, a resident of Sheridan county, Missouri ; Edna, who was born March 10, 1849, and is the wife of F. McNamara, who is living in the same county; Jasper N., who was born Jlay 7. 1851, and married Rachel Frances Heaton, their home being on his father's farm: John W., also on the home farm, who was born January 27, 1854, and married Irene Castle ; and Belle, who was born February 3, 1859, and is the wife of Thomas J. Frazier, who resides three miles south of Ursa. They lost three children: Susannah, born February 3, 1845, was killed at the age of three years by a rail falling upon her head from a fence through which she was trying to climb; William, born April 21, 1857, died from a gunshot wound sustained while hunting ducks, when twenty-one .years of age; and Freeman, born March 10, 1863, died at the age of two years.

Captain Woodruff, as early as 1855, was a member of Ursa lodge, I. 0. 0. P., and later was an active member of Marcelline lodge, No. 127, I. 0. 0. F., of which he was a past grand. He was loved and esteemed by all the members of that organization and his last public xitteranee was a short address which he made at the Odd Fellows' meeting. His life was in harmony with the beneficient spirit of the order and he was aLso an honored member of Lima post. No. 567, G. A. R. He took great delight in meeting with his old army comrades and attended the re-union of the Seventy-eighth Illinois Regiment in 1904.

In politics he was an active republican, being recognized as one of the leaders of the party in his township, and for many years he labored earnestly to promote its efficiency, advance its growth and extend its influence. For a long period he was treasurer of the fire insurance company of Ursa, and held other local positions of public trust. He was always interested in every movement for the benefit of the community and his efforts proved effective and far-reaching. He enjoyed good health almost to the time of his demise, passing away when in his eighty-third year, after a very brief illness of a week. It was thus that he would have had it, for he wished his activity to continue to the last. Few men of his years take such a whole-souled interest in public affairs or in the affairs which affect the welfare and happiness of their fellowmen as did Mr. Woodruff. His life was honorable, his actions manly and sincere, and when he was called from this life he left behind an untarnished name and a record that is indeed worthy of emulation.

]\[rs. Eleanor ilcCleUand, a trained nurse of (^uiney, residing at No. 612i/o ]\Iaine street, has made her home in this city since 1878. She was born near Wlieeling. West Virginia, August 5, 1861, a daughter of John and Isabelle (ilc- Humphrey) Basford, the former a native of Georgia and the latter of Virginia. Her paternal grandfather was Elijah Basford, who was married in Essex. England, in 1833, to Amanda Little. They came to America in the same year, settling in the vicinity of Atlanta, Georgia, and Mv. Basford engaged in the raising of tobacco and cotton. They became the parents of five children : Elijah, James, William, Margaret and John.

In the year 1852 John Basford, the eldest son. was married to Isabelle McHxunphrey, a native of Virginia. They resided in the family home in Georgia until the beginning of the Civil war, when Mrs. Basford took her four children and went to her father's home in Virgina, while Mv. Basford enlisted in the Confederate army. In 1862 he was captured by Grant's troops and upon his release he joined the I'^nion army and served until the close of the war. He served throughout the entire four years of the war, with the exception of a period of three months in 1864. when he was home upon a furlough, having been wounded. On the 5th of August, 1865. another cliild was born to this family, and in 1866 the father took his wife and children to Baltimore, iMaryhiud. After living there for a short time they went to Columbus, Ohio, where they made their home until 1869. That year witnessed their arrival in Adams county. Illinois, and here Jlr. Basford turned his attention to dealing in cattle. His wife died in 1898 and he survived her luitil 1902.

Eleanor Basford aetjuired her early education in the common schools of Virginia and accompanied her parents on the various removals until they became residents of Quincy. Here she attended the Chaddoek Boarding School up to the time of her marriage to W. H. McClelland. There wei'e four children of this marriage: Bertha, who at tlie age of eighteen years became the wife of W. A. Wingfield, of Quincy, after which they removed to Wichita, Kansas, where she died after a veiy brief illness, leaving a little daughter, Edith, who was married in 1901 to Nathaniel Rankin, of Quincy, and in 1903 they went to Albuquerque, New IMexico, and thence to Los Angeles. California, where they are now living with their little son, James, who was born in Octolier, 1904. ^Mabel. born August 3. 1886, and Ediiioud, born June 14, 1889, are with their inothi'i-.

Mrs. McClelland, educating herself for nursing, is now following that profession and is employed in many of the best homes of this city. There is a large demand made for her professional services and through her labors she has accumulated a very desirable competence. She is well known in the citv, her womanly qualities and her many excellent traits of character winning;' her warm regard and friendship.

Joel Rice

-loel Rice, one of llic ]ir()iiiiiicnt early business men of Quinc.v, was born on the 18th of January. 1794, near Lexington, in Woodford county. Kentucky. It is a matter of much regret that the records of the family were either lost 111- destroyed during those early times of unsettled conditions in the then "far west" of Kentucky, but some facts relating to this period have been transmitted. His parents were William and Eleanor (Dennison) Rice, and his maternal ancestors were from the north of Ireland and were stanch old Presbyterians. At an early day the father left his Virginia home and settled in the wilds of Kentuck.v. where his wife died during the infancy of our subject. When the la.tter was only four years old his father left him in the care of relatives and undertook the then dangerous journey back to Virginia to look after his interests in the paternal estate. As nothing was ever heard of him afterward, it is supposed that he was killed by the Indians - a fate too common in those clays, when all who journeyed west of the Allegheny mountains faced this possibility. But the little child had the tender care of loving relatives and remained in Kentucky luitil eighteen years of age. Although but a boy, he was one of the Kentucky Riflemen and saw some service in the war of 1812.

Mr. Rice had such education,]] advantages as were to be had in Cincinnati. Ohio, during his youth, but he never pursued a collegiate course. HoAvever, his reading and his clos'j observation of men and events, joined to his high ideals and the severest rectitude, laid the strong foundation of a character of unblemished integrity, which sustained him from the beginning of his business career to its close, when it was said of him: "His name was probity. ' '

Soon after his arrival at man's estate, Mr. Rice embarked in mercantile business in Cincinnati but his business interests did not entirely engross him. He was a progressive man, active in all matters of public interest and notable in philaiithrdpic work. During the terrible cholera epidemic there he fearlessly devoted himself to the work of caring for the stricken. One of the most interesting things in coiuiection with his life in Cincinnati is the fact that he was one of the leaders in establishing the first Sunday-school west of the Allegheny mountains.

Mr. Rice's successful business career in Cincinnati was only checked by failing health, his physician advising him to go west. In those days the "far west" was to be found on the banks of the ^Mississippi. Fcu' the bmeHt nf his health Mr. Rice's prospecting journey was made on horseback and in the following year, 1836. he settled in Quincy, taking an active ])art in the develo])ment of the city from that time forward until his death. On the tract of land owned by him on Front sfi-ect, he laid out and named Commercial Alley, \\licrc he built the stone packing houses, which at that time were the finest in this part of the country, and there he carried on what was then considered the most extensive pork packing business in the state. On his retirement from that business he erected a bi-ick building on the southwest corner of Front and Hampshire streets, Avhere he established the first wholesale grocery and iron store in Quinc.v. In the early '40s he erected a brick business house on Fifth street between Maine and Ilamp.shire, now the north part of Cottrell's furniture store, and later in the '40s built a brick block on Maine between Foiu'th and Fifth, where he carried on his wholesale buisness. As his three sons reached suitable age, they became associated with him in business under the firm name 01 Joel Rice & Sons, and they conducted a branch house at Keokuk, Iowa. lu 1857 this partnership was dissolved and Joel Rice retired from business.

On the 16th of September, 18'24, he was united in niai-riage to Miss Eliza Byron, who was a representative of a Baltimore family of English descent. Of their six children, the two eldest, William and Thomas, died previous to their father's death. The youngest son, Major James A. Rice, was a gallant soldier of the Civil war, who was wounded in the battle of the Wilderness and died in 1879 from the effects of his wound. Those of the family who still survive are Mrs. Joanna Rice Wallace, Mrs. Sarah Byron French and Mrs. Eleanor D. R. Walker.

As one of the old Kentucky Riflemen, Mr. Rice made to his country a pledge which he never forgot. As a citizen he always discharged his duty and in the caucus or at the ballot-box stood triie to his convictions of honor, truth and justice. The growth and prosperity of Quincy were dear to his heart, and he was always deeply interested in all that concerned her welfare. On the 10th of September, 1878, after a short illness he passed out of this life, possessing even at the nge of eightfoTir years, every faculty unimpaired and leaving to his children the blessed heritage of sweet memories of a good man 's life.

John Campbell

Jului Campbell, a representative of commercial interests in Liberty, was born in Liberty township, Adams county, in March 1865. Ilis father, John Campbell, was a native of Ireland, where he spent the days of his boyhood and youth. When a young man he crossed the Atlantic to the United States and remained at Philadelphia for a few years, after which he continued his journey westward into the interior of tlie country and settled in Liberty township, Adams county, Illinois, becoming one of its pioneer residents. He married Miss Elizabeth Wilson, a daughter of James Wilson, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and soon after their marriage they started for the west. They became the parents of six children, of whom three are living, namely: Mrs. Isabella Inman. who resides in Pike county, Illinois ; Jane ; and John.

John Campbell was a student in the public schools of Liberty and when he put aside his text -books he started out in life on his own account, following file occupation of farming to which he had been reared. A few years later he came to Liberty, where he has since been engaged in commercial pursuits, becoming the junior member of the firm of Welsh & Campbell, dealers in agricultural implements. They carry a large and well selected stock and have an excellent trade from the surrounding country. Their business methods are straightforward and honorable and will bear the closest investigation and scrutiny. Mr. Campbell resides with his sister Jane, who acts as his housekeeper. He is an Odd* Fellow in his fraternal relations and in his political views is a democrat, while at this writing he is serving as supervisor of his township and is recognized as a public-spirited citizen, whose interests can always be counted upon to further jirogressive measures for the general good.

Rev. Edwin M. Clingan

Rev. Edwin M. Clingan, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Quincy, was born in Knox county, Illinois, in 1868 and is a son of William G. and Sarah (Hogue) Clingan, who were married in that county. The family is of Scotch-Irish descent and representatives of the name served in the Revolutionary war. The father was a farmer by occupation but in his later years lived retired, and his death occurred in 1886, ten years after he had put aside business cares. His widow, still surviving him, resides in Elmwood, Peoria county, Illinois. In their family were three children : Jennie E., wife of Harry Patterson, of Decatur, Illinois ; Eva, wife of Clinton Hill, of Farmington. Illinois; and Edwin M.

Rev. Edwin M. Clingan began his education in the country schools of his native countj^ and continued his studies in the Elmwood high school, from which he was graduated with the class of 1885. He was afterward employed in a dry-goods store at Elmwood for four years, and in 1888 he entered Monmoiith College, at Monmoiith. Illinois, where he completed a regular course in 1894. Having determined to make the work of the ministry his life calling, he matriculated in McCormick Theological Seminary, at Chicago, where he graduated in 1897, being at that time ordained as a preacher of the gospel. His first pastorate was at Oneida, Illinois, where he remained until December, 1900, when he accepted a call from the First Presbyterian church, at Quincy. Wlien he took charge there was a membership of two hundred and twenty-five, and under his guidance there has been a steady and healthful growth and the membership of the church is now more than four Inindred. The cJiurch is well organized in its various depai-tnients, tlie different societies doing g'ood work, and the pastor has the support and co-operation of a majority of his congregation. This church was organized January 19, 1840, with twentythree members. The present house of worship was dedicated November 30, 1879, and the following ministers have served the church either as pastor or stated supply: James J. ilarks. 1840-1855; George I. King-, 1855-1867; J. Addison Priest, 1868-1875; Newman Smythe, 1875- 1882 : John S, Ilavs. 1883-1885 ; R. V. Atkinson, 1885-1890: John K. Black, 1891-1894; John .M. Linn, from January to Mav. 1S!I5: Henrv T. Miller, 1895-1897; Rollin R. .\lan|uis. 1897-1899; William Wylie, 1899-191)(»: and Edwin M. Clingan, December 1. 1900, to date.

Rev. Clingan was married in 1897 to Miss Lillian, daughter of Dr. A. J. Waid. of Monmouth. Illinois, and a repi'escntative of one of the old families of this country. Iitcv. and Mrs. Clingan have three children; liruce, who was born in 1898 and is attending the imblic schools of Quincy: Ruth, liorn December 29, 1890; and John Edwin, born August 13, 1904. During their residence in Quincy the parents have made many wai'ui friends not only within the special church of their connection but also among people of other denominations. Added to his scholarly attainments, the broad humanitarian spirit and ready sympathy of Rev. Clingan make his labors a potent element in the moral development of the city and have gained for liini the unqualified confidence and regai'd of the geiiei-al public.

James Campbell is the oldest resident of ("layton township. Living a retired life in the village of Clayton, he is now en.joying the rest which has come to him as the result of his activity and energy in former years. For over more than six decades he was one of the enterprising and successful farmej-s of the county. Few of the residents of this part of the state have so long resided here and his mind bears many pictures of pioneer times and also forms a connecting link with the present. He became a resident of UliTiois in 1830. being here at the time of the deep fall of snow in the winter of 1830-31. He is, therefore, numbered among those known as the "snow birds." It was a winter never to be forgotten by any who i-xperienced it, the snow being several feet deep upon the ground for a number of months, so that it was impossible for the settlers to leave their homes.

j\lr. Campbell is a native of Kentucky, his birth having occurred in Miahlenburg county, June 16, 1826. His father. Captain David M. Campbell, w'as also a native of Kentucky, born in ]Madison c«mnty in 1794. The grandfather, James Campbell, was of Scotch ance.stry and served as a member of the Continental army during the Revolutionary war and afterward became one of the early residents of Kentuckj'. Captain David Campbell was reared in the state of his nativity and was married there to Miss Jane Campbell, who, though of the same name, belonged to an entirely different family. Captain Camj)bell ^vas a carpenter by trade and followed that pursuit in Kentucky. While living there he won his title by commanding a company of the state militia, his commission being signed by the governor about 1819. In 1830 he came to Illinois, settling first in Brown county, but in the spring of 1831 he removed to Adams county and opened up a farm. He also conducted a tavern or wayside inn on the old stage road from Quincy to Ru.shville, Illinois. He afterward built and conducted the first hotel in Clayton, remaining its proprietor for five years, when he sold out and returned to the farm, continuing its cultivation for some time. In the fall of 1860 he removed to Kansas, locating on a farm in Liun county, where he spent his remaining days, his death occurring in 1882 when he had reached the advanced age of nearly eightyeight years. In liis family were five sons and a daughter, all of whom reached adult age. Two sons and a daughter are now living, a brother of iiur subject being Hon. Charles Campbell of Linn county, Kansas, who follows farming and stockraising there and is one of the pi'ominent and influential men of that locality. A sister, Margaret A., is the wife of W. H. Fish, of Spokane, Washington.

James Campl)ell was brought to Illiuois when a little lad of four years and was reared to manhood in Adams county. He is now the oldest living resident of Clayton township and in the early days he shared with the family in all of the hardships and trials which come to the pioneer settlers. His educational advantages were extremely limited, owing to the new condition of the country, for the public school system had not been perfected at that time. He is almost entirely self-educated but through experience, observation and reading he gained a good practical knowledge which enabled him to conduct his farming interests with success. He continued to assist in the development and cultivation of ^^he home farm up to the time of his marriage.

On the 18th of June, 1849, in Bi-own county, Illinois, Mr. Campbell wedded Miss Elizabeth Ann Bradney, who was born in Adams county, Ohio, a daughter of Thomas J. Bradnev, who was also a native of that state and was there married to iliss Barbara llorris. Mr. Bradney came to Illinois in 18-42, settling in the souther'j part of the state, where his daughter attended a school in which the mother of W. J. Bryan was also a student, her name being Lizzie Jennings. Mr. Bradney afterward removed to Brown coTmty.

Following their marriage, Mr. and ]^[rs. Campbell located in Adams county, where he carried on agricultural pursuits until 1850, when in company with his brother he went overland to California, spending two years and two months on the Pacific coast. There he carried on farming and merchandising in connection with his brother and also operated a threshing machine for one season. He assisted in the building of the first Methodist Episcopal church in San Jose. California. He returned by way of the Isthmus of Panama to New York city, thence by Niagara Falls and Buffalo and on to Chicago. On again reaching Adams county he bought a farm two and a half miles north of Clayton, comprising one hundred and sixty acres of raw land, which he cleai-ed and improved. He afterward bought more land and now has three hundred and fifty acres in the home i:>lace. He erected a large two-story residence, also built a good barn and other outbuildings and throiagh his improvement developed a vahiable property. He also bought land in Shelby county, Missouri, having three hundred and forty acres at Honeywell. He has thus made judicious investments in proj)- erty which retiu-ns him a good income. He commenced life at the loAvest round of the ladder but has graduall.y climbed upward. He is to-day one of the substantial citizens of Clayton township, having a competence that supplies him with all of the comforts and many of the luxui-ies of life. In Clayton he owns a good home in addition to his farming propei-ty and he took U]> his abode there in April, 1900.

Unto Mr. and IMrs. Campbell have been born eleven children, of whom eight are living: John S., a busine.ss man of Wichita. Kansas; T. A., who is living on a farm in Shelby county, ]\Iissouri: Julia A., the wife of John M. Garner, of Bowen, Illinois: George A., a resident farmer of Clayton township : Allen, who also follows farming in that township : Ella, the wife of Samuel H. Wallace, of Denver, Colorado : Minnie, the wife of J. H. Smith, a farmer of Clayton township: Charles Ora, who is living on the old homestead. Three children have passed away: Hemy B. married and at his death left six children: James E. married and died at the age of thirty-six years but left no children ; and one died in infancy.

he joined the ranks of the new republican party, of which he has since been a stanch advocate. For twenty-five years he served as member of the school board and the cause of education finds in him a wami and helpful friend, but otherwise he has neither held nor desirecl ofQce. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church and he a member of the building eonunittee at the time of the erection of Grace Methodist church in Clayton. He has long served as one of its officers and at all times has been helpful in its i;pbuilding and in the extension of its influence. For seventy-four years he has lived in Adams county and has helped to improve it and make it what it is to-day. Pie is indeed one of the honored pioneers of the county who assisted in breaking the virgin soil, in planting the first crops and in carrying forward the work of early development. He may indeed be munbered among those who have laid broad and deep the foundation for the present prosperity of the county. His entire life has been in harmony with manly principles, actuated by honorable purpose and characterized by fair dealing with his fello^vmen. He is to-day one of the most respected and worthy of the pioneer settlers of Adams county.

Fred L. Hancock

Fred L. Hancock, serving as both city and county engineer, and maintaining his residence in Quincy, was born in Pontoosuc, Hancock county, Illinois, in 1871. His father, Caleb Hancock, was a native of Adams county. Illinois, prepared for the medical profession and for ten years was engaged in practice in Pontoosuc, Illinois. He afterward practiced for seventeen years in Fort iladison. Iowa, where his death occurred in 1880, when he was fortyfive years of age. He was in the midst of "a very successful career, his ability and sjcill making his professional service of much value in the community in which he made his home. He always attended church and lived an upright, honorable life that commanded for him the respect and confidence of all with whom he came in contact. In his fraternal relations he was a I\Iason and in his political faith was a democrat. His wife, who in her maidenhood was Mary Catherine IMatthews, was born December 22, 1840, in Vinton. Gallia coimty. Ohio, and dierl in Quincy, March 20, 1894, at the age of fiftythree years. Her father, one of the pioneer settlers of western Illinois, located in Carthage about 184.5. and had the first mail roi;te. driving over the old stage road between Carthage and Quincy. He was a son of Phineas ^latthews.

was captaiu of a company that served luuler the immediate command of General Washington in the Revolutionary war. lie afterward removed to ilarietta, Ohio, about the time that General William Putnam opened up the Northwest Territory. Captain Phineas Matthews secured a grant of land on the Ohio river, near N'inton, extending for a distance of eleven miles and the old .Matthews liomestead is still owned by one of his descendants, who is a resident of Toledo, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Hancock had but two children: Fred L. and May, the latter the wife of William Rankin, of Quincy.

Fred L. Hancock was a student in the public schools of Carthage and afterward attended Johnson's Business College at F(.)rt Madison, Iowa. He practically prepared himself, largely by active work in the field, for the profession of a civil engineer and for tlu- past fourteen years has devoted his energies to that profession. Locating in Quincy he continued in the same business, and entered the city's employ as assistant engineer. He was elected city engineer in 1901. He .still holds that position and in the fall of 1900 he was elected county engineei' and served four years, for which position he is well r|ualifi('d by broad practical experience.

^Ir. Hancock is a member i)f the Fraternal Order of Eagles and North Side Boat Club. In his political views he is a democrat. He is a memlier of the execiitive committee of the Boulevard and Park Association and a member of the board of improvement and public works. His official title is that of public engineer and by virtue thereof he acts for the above mentioned boards. He is a member of the Illinois Society of Civil Engineers and Western Society of Associated Engineers.

Nathaniel Pease

Nathaniel Pease, a retired farmer, living on North Eighth street, in Quincy, and respected as one of the prominent, influential and worthy residents of Adams county, represents one of the oldest families of New England, tracing his ancestry back to Robert Pease, a native of England, who came to America on the ship Francis and landed at Boston in 1634. He had two sons, John and Robert, and from the former the sub- .iect of this review is descended. Benjamin M. Pease, grandfather of Nathaniel Pease, was born in Ne^Muarket August 17. 1773, and married Rebecca Pike. Their son, Nathaniel Pease, Sr., was born in New Hampshire in 1789. and was united in marriage to Miss Mary Perkins, a native of ^Massachusetts and a daughter of Jacob

Perkins. .Mr. Pease was a butcher by trade, and in 1832 he came to Quincy, becoming one of the pioneer business men of this city. He was the iirst to engage in pork packing here, and he followed' that business until his death, which occurred in July, 1836. His wife died in 1835. Their children were: Alfred; Nathaniel: Rebecca, the deceased wife of John ^¥^^eeler, who is now living in Quincy at the venerable age of ninty-one years ; and Mary, the wife of Dr. Hiram Rodgers.

Nathaniel Pease, whose name introduces this record, was born in Brighton. ^lassachusetts, Janixary 10, 1823, and in his early boyhood days accompanied his parents to Adams county, Illinois, l)eing a youth of nine years when he arrived here. lie afterward returned to New Hampton, New Hampshire, however, and attended school there at the New Hampton .Vcademy foi- two years, and in 1843 he became a student in llillsboro Academy, in Illinois. His father was the owner of a farm f)f three hundred and twenty acres in Melrose township, and Nathaniel Pease took charge of this before he had attained his majority, the father having died during the boyhood of his sun. Mr. Pease continued to engage in farming until 1870, when he retired from active agricultural pursuits and took up his abode in Quincy, where he has since lived. He was a very energetic and enterprising agriei;lturist, carrying forward his work along progressive lines. As new and improved machinery was introduced upon the market he utilized it in the care and cultivation of his fields and he also erected substantial buildings for the shelter of his grain and stock. In fact, he was one of the more successful farmers of Adams county, and as the years passed acciTmulated a handsome competence that now enables him to live retired.

In 1852 Mr. Pease was united in marriage to ^liss Caroline M. Stone, wlio was liorn in Massachusetts and was a daughter of James Stone, of Watei'town, Massachusetts, who was descended in direct line from Simon Stone, who came to the United States in 1635 and the following year planted a pear tree in Cambridge cemetery, at Cambridge, ^Massachusetts, which is still living. This is undoubtedly one of the oldest bearing fruit trees on the western continent. In 1874 Mr. Pease was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife, with whom he had traveled life's journey ha]ipily for many years. She was survived by five childi'en : Emily F. : Albert N.. who died Septemlier 15, 1879: Gertrude S. ; James F., who is engaged ill tlie practice of vetei-inary surgery in Quincy; and Mary A., the wife of W. D. Gooch, of Boston, {Massachusetts.

ground surrounding- a two-story hriek residence of commodious proportions. The lawn is l<ei)t in excellent condition and is adorned with beautifiU trees and shrubbery. lie is still an active man, although he has now passed the eighty-second milestone on life's .journey, possessing the vigor of a man of much younger years. His political allegiance has been given to the republican party since its organization, and he is a member of the Vermont Street Baptist church. Few residents of Quincy are now living who were here at the time of his arrival, but among those who still survive are Lorenzo Bull and Daniel Wood. J\Ir. Pease has a wide acquaintance in Adams county and has inscribed his name high on the honored roll of pioneers because of his straightforward business career and his fidelity in citizenship. His aid has always been counted upon to further any movement for the general good and, while he has never .sought to figure in a public light as an otifice holder, he has always lieen known as one who has upheld the political, iimral and intellectual status of the cciuntw

L. W. Miller

L. W. a\Iiller, who carries on general farming and also raises a large amount of stock, his home being on section 28, Houston township, was born February 3, 1853, in Westmoreland county, Penn.sylvania, his pai'ents being Jacob and Matilda (Ellis) Miller. The father was also a native of Pennsylvania, while the mother's birth occurred in Connellsville. that state.