Quincy Township (part 34 of 74)

L. W. ]\Iiller pursued his education in the j)ublic schools of his native county and remained a resident of Penns.ylvania until twenty-four years of age, when he removed to Illinois, settling in Hou.ston town.ship, Adams county. He taught school the first year after his arrival and then turned his attention to farming. About that tiiiK^ he married jMiss Elmira Willard, who was boi'u in Houston township July 19, 1860, theiimarriage being celebrated on the 7th of ]\Iareh. 1880. Her parents were Madison and Lucina (Taylor) Willard. Her father was born in Clay county, jMisscuri, November 25, 1820, and was a son of James Willard, who emigrated with his family from Tennessee to Misssouri in 1820, settling in a wild and unimproved district. Such were the conditions in that frontier region that the family were obliged to .spend a part of their time in the government fort in order to secure protection from the Indians. They soon tired of the new eountiy, however, with its hardships, privations and dangers, and returned to Tennessee. It w'as while they were living in ilissouri, however, that JIadison Willard was boi-n. He was a youth of twelve years when the family removed to Jl organ county, Illinois, settling there in 1832. He was old enough, however, to i-emember various incidents of pioneer life, as he shared with (he family in the hardships and privations wh.ich came to those in this state at an early day. Ilis i)arents, like neai-ly all of the settlers, were poor and were obliged to get along as best they cmld. There was little ready money, their farm produce being traded for whatever they needed. The .school advantages which Madison Willard received wei'e extremely limited and, had he had the opp(U-tunity to attend, there were no schools. At a later date there were log school linildings erected, but at this time the services of Mv. Willard were so greatl\- needed on the home farm that he had little chance of pursuing the studies that were tausht at that time. His entire period of school life would cover only a few months. However, he gained in the school of experience many valuable lessons and became a practical business man. There was much work to be done on the farm, and he labored in the fields early and late, becoming familiar with the best methods of raising crops. The land had to be cleared and broken before the seed could be planted. There were many wolves on the prairies and a large munber of deer, and, as he was very fond of hunting and an excellent shot, he killed many a deer ; so that the family was never without fresh venison for any length of time. He became a splendid marksman and could kill a deer when riding on horseback at breakneck speed, and there was nothing that he enjoyed better than such spoi-t. After he had attained manhood he purchased one hundi'ed and sixty acres of land, nearly all of which was level prairie in the Big Neck section, Hou.ston township. There he built a log cabin and began working his land with five yoke of oxen. He also worked considerable land for his neighbors. At the time of his death he owned five hundred acres of very choice land, all of \\hich had been acquired through his own efforts. He was a self-made man, earnest and energetic in his chosen life work, and he certainly deserved mixch credit for what he accomplished. He also owned an interest in the Edison silvei' mine near Aspen, Colorado, and was one of the original stockholders and developers of that mine, which paid him a handsome income. I\Ir. Willard was married to Miss Lucina Taylor, of New York, in 1855, but she died a few years after her marriage, leaving him one daughter - ]Mrs. Mili'-r. In politics ilr. Willard was a democrat and took an active interest in local affairs, as well as in the questions which concerned the welfare of state and nation. He w^as very progressive, and his aid and co-operation proved

The home of JMi'. and Mrs. IMiller was blessed with two children : Charles, born July 25, 1884. married Etta Aaron and lives upon his father's farm. Lueina E., born ]\Iarch 25, 1881. is also at home.

^Ir. Miller is to-day the owner of four hundred and eighty acres of very valuable land, the home place being situated on sections 28 and 29, Houston township, about six miles northwest of Golden. Whatever he undertakes he carries forward to successful completion, and his farm indicates his careful supervision and progressive methods in its neat and thrifty appearance. In addition to the cultivation of the cereals best adapted to soil and climate, he raises and feeds a large amount of stock.

In his political affiliation Mr. Miller is a democrat, interested in the growth and success of his party. He has served as supervisor of Houston township and as school trustee and has been proffered other offices but declined them. He is a member of the ludependent Order of Odd Pellows at Camp Point and also of the Modei'n Woodmen of America, and both he and his wife are members of the JMethodist Episcopal church. During his long residence in the county he has so lived as to command the respect and esteem of his fellowmen, while his business affairs have been so capably conducted that he is now nvmibered among the substantial agriculturists of this part of the state.

Valentine Sehmitt, who is conducting a men's and ladies" tailoring establishment in Quiney, was born in Germany in 1864. His father, Gerhart Sclunitt, also a native of that country, was a lilacksmith liy trade and spent his entire life in (jcrmany. llis wife, Marguerite Sehmitt, also remained a resident of Germany up to the time of her death. They were the parents of ten children, of whom seven are living, three being residents of the United States.

Mr. ochmitr, of this review, came to America in 1891 and has since lived in Quiney. He ae- ({uired his education in a private school of his native land, and for three years served in the German ariny. In early manhood he learned the tailor's trade, becoming familiar with the art of cutting both ladies' and men's clothing. After coming to Quiney, he opened a tailoring establishnient here and is now located in the Wells building, where he is receiving a liberal patronage from the best people of the city.

In 1892 occurred the marriage of J\Ir. Sclimitt and iiiss Catherine Kohl, a daughter of Peter and Marguerite Kohl, the former a carpenter by occupation. Mrs. Sehmitt was born in Quiney in 1864 and. by her marriage, has become the mother of five children : Leo, now deceased ; Marguerite, Carl, Leo and Valentine, all at home. The parents are members of the Catholic church, and Mr. Sehmitt belongs to the Knights of Columbus and tl:e Christian Catholic Union. His political allegiance is given to the democratic party. During the years of his residence in Quiney he has built up a good business by reason of his excellent workmanship, and has trade has reached extensive and profitable proportions.

George Washington Cyrus

George W. Cyrus, a well-known representative of journalistic interests in Adams county, was born wpon a farm in Houston township of this county, March 15, 1842. His father. Rev. Henry A. Cyrus, was a farmer and a minister of the Christian or Disciples church, and his death occurred December 24, 1847, in Houston township. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Athaliah G. Ruddell, was a resident of Rushville, Illinois, and they were married there in 1835.

Mr. Cyrus of this review pursued his education in the district schools, worked as a farm laborer in early life, and afterward engaged in teaching school and also learned and followed the printer's trade. He came to Camp Point in 1867, and here entered mercantile life as proprietor of a drug and stationery store. It was not long before he built up a good business, carrying a large and carefully selected line of goods and in every w'ay possible meeting the wishes of his patrons. His trade constantly grew in volume and importance and he has long occupied a place among the leading business men of the city. In 1873, in partnership Avith Thomas Bailey, he establishcT the Camp Point Journal, which he still conducts, and the residents of the city and .surrounding districts knoAV this to lie a local paper well worth public support.

Mr. Cyi'us was reared in the faith of the democratic party, but at the end of the Civil war he advocated the cause of the republican party and has since been one of its stanch supporters. In 1869 he was appointed postmaster of Camp Point and kept that office continuously until 1885, giving his fellow townsmen a practical and satisfactory administration. Pie was also supervisor from 1886 to 1892, and in the discharge of his public duties he has ever been prompt, faithful, efficient and reliable. In 1867 he became a member of the Masonic fraternity and has attained the thirtv-second degree of the Scottish rite and the Knight Templar degree of the York rite. Honored with office, he has served in the highest official positions in the blue lodge, chapter and eoraniandery. In 1876-7 he held office in the grand lodge and has served on committees in the grand lodge to the present time. For many years he has likewise been a member of the committees of the grand chapter and grand commandery, and he is a past chancellor of the Knights of Pythias fraternity.

jMr. Cyrus was married in Houston township, September 22, 1863, to Miss Emily C. Strickler, the youngest daughter of David Strickler, a prominent citizen of this county. Mrs. Cyrus is an active worker in the Methodist church and in the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. By this marriage two daughters have been born : Annie, who is an art teacher in the high school at Ottawa, Illinois ; and Jessie, wife of John W. Creekmur. who is a leading young attorney of Chicago.

Mr. Cyrus gives close application to his business, careful attention to its details and the capable conduct of its more important interests has won a desirable success; and, investing his surplvis earnings in property, he has become the owner of considerable realty, which is the visible evidence of his activity and energy.

George B. Cornelius

George B. Cornelius was born in Greene county, Indiana, May 31, 1862. and is of Holland lineage, his paternal grandfather having come from Amsterdam. The father, Jacob Cornelius, was born in Ohio. April 12. 1838, and was one of five brothers who served as Union soldiers, while the father was also a member of the army in the war of the Rebellion. Jacob Cornelius became a minister of the Missionary Baptist church and organized many churches and raised the money, planned and built twenty-seven houses of worship in various towns in Illinois. Iowa. Indiana and Kansas. He died in Galena. Kansas, August 1, 1897. He married Miss Eliza A. Bingham, h daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Bingham, whc came from the south. This marriage occurred April 18. 1861. and they became the parents of ten children, namely : George B. ; H. A., who was a graduate of Shurtleff College. and, together with sixty others, was killed January 21, 1893. by the explosion of a burning tank of oil after a wreck on the Big Four Railroad, near Alton, Illinois: James A., a graduate of Shurtleff College, who became a minister and died April 21, 1898 : Etta L., the wife of Rev. J. F. Eaker, of Iowa : Charlotte, the wife of Thomas ^IcKinley, of Texas ; Anna, a teacher of

Iowa; Clarence, at Ottawa, Illinois: Edith, who is engaged in teaching in Iowa; Ernest, who completed a course for the ministry by graduation, but then entered the naval school, where he completed his course March 19, 190.5, being the second best gunner in the na-vy: and Jacob, who is living with his mother,

(reorge B. Cornelius pur.sued his education in the schools of Newark and Scotland. Indiana, afterward moving with his father's family to Illinois. He became a resident of Adams county in 1880, when eighteen years of age. On the 28th of November, 1883, Mr. Cornelius married Jliss Ida il. Thomas, a daughter of Mr. and ilrs. E. R. Thomas, natives of Indiana. Her mother is still living a'c Cam]i Point. Mrs. Cornelius has three brothers: Curtis, a mei-chant at Williams, Arizona : Joseph L.. deputy treasurer of Quincy; and Walter H. L., express messenger, residing at (iralesburg, Illinois. IMr. and 'Sirs. Cornelius are the parents of two children, but the younger died in infancy. The other is Hurley Arthur, born December 16, 1884.

~Slv. and ^Nlrs. Cornelius lived six years in St. Clary's townsMp. Hancock county, and nine yeai's in Chili town.ship, same county, before locating in Clayton town.ship, Adams county, where they now reside on the Thomas homestead, two and one-half miles south of Golden. He now owns forty acres of land in Camp Point township and his wife owns an interest in one hundred and sixty acres in Kansas. Mr. Cornelius is engaged in general farming and in breeding fine road horses and high grade hogs, and as a stock-rai.ser is very successful. He started out in life for himself a poor boy and he lias bought a farm which he has stocked with high grade cattle, horses and hogs, and to which he has also added many modern eriuipments in the way of improved machinery and substantial bi;ildings.

'Sir. and 'Sim. Cornelius hold membership in the ]\Iethodist Episcopal church, and .she is a vei-y active worker in behalf of foi-eign missions, having served eight years as corresponding secretaiy of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Quincy di.strict. »She delights in the progress made in all departments of ehui'ch activity, and her labors have ])roven valuable in this connection.

Thomas S. Carlin, living on section 26, Houston township, was born in i\Iaryland, October 7, 1863, his parents being William and Delilah (Slade) Carlin. The father, born in Maryland, October 18, 1S37, has followed farming in Adams

Thomas S. Carlin came with his parents Avheu he was five years old to Adams county. He was a public school student in his boyhood and youth and after putting aside his text-books he gave his attention to farm work on the old homestead, where he remained until twenty-nine years of age. when he was married and went to a home of his own. He was joined in wedlock to Miss Louisa Wallace, on the 11th of October^ 1892. His wife, a native of Adams county, was born June 28, ISiifi. and is a daughter of James A. and Pauline (Black) Wallace. Her father was liiii'n ill 1821 and died in 1900, while her mother, was born in 1841, is now living in Camp Point tow'iishi]). this county. The home of Mr. and JMi's. (',-ii-li:i has lieen blessed with one son, Walter P.. whose birth occurred July 20, 1893.

For a year after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Carlin lived in Camp Point township, their home being about a mile south of Golden, and on the expiration of that period they removed to Houston township, taking up their abode on their present farm on section 26. Plere Mr. Carlin carries on general farniiug, owning here fortyeight acres of good land pleasantly situated about three miles from (iolden. His attention is devoted to the tilling of Ihe soil, and his place is well improved.

Mr. Carlin exercises his right of franchise in support of the men and measures of the republican party. He is a member of the Masonic lodge at La Prairie, Illinois, and also the I\rutual Protective League at Colden. His wife is a member of the United Presbyterian church. They are well known in their part of the county and their salient traits of character have gained them manv warm friends.

Thojias Sinxock

Tho)nas Sinnock is now living a retired life, his labor in former years having brought him a i-;il>!tal sufficient to enable him to rest fi-om further toil. He is a native of England, his birth having occurred near the town of Rattle and in the vicinity of the battle-ground of Hastings, his natal day being July 14, 1836. He is a son of Samuel Sinnock, whose birth occurred in Hailshorn, England, November 13, 1793, and a grandson of James Sinnock, who was a farmer of that country. When thirteen years of age Samuel Sinnock was bound out to learn the shoemaker's Irade and was to serve an apprenticeship of seven years, but before his term expired his master died aud he conducted the shop for the widow. When twenty years of age he began shoemaking on his own account and followed that pursuit until eighty years of age, covering a period of sixty-seven years' connection with the trade. He Avas married in his native country to Miss Mary Lindfield, who was born in Lewis, England, in 1797. They became the parents of nine children, all of whom were natives of England as follows : George, Avho became a merchant of Payson, Illinois, and is now deceased ; Samuel, AA'ho has also passed away ; Mary Ann, who is now eighty-two years of age and resides with her brother Thomas; Harriet, deceased: Charles; Frances, deceased; John, deceased ; James, a resident of Raton, NeAV Mexico, who is a minister of the Methodist Episcopal church, belonging' to the Illinois conference ; and Thomas, of this review. The son Samuel came to the LTnited States in 1836, and George in 1837. In 1853 the father brought the nnnainder of the family to the new world, landing at New York, whence he made his way to Quiuey, and it required ten days to complete that trip, which could noAv be accomplished in less than two days. George had located in Payson, in 1837, and from (Jiiincy the family made their way to Payson, Avhi'i-c the father died in 1886, at the vejy veneriililc .-ige of ninety-three years. His wife passed aA\'ay at the age of seventy-five years.

Thomas Sinnock was a youth of seventeen \'ears when he came with his parents to America, lie worked at the niirsery business in Payson in the employ of Mr. Stewart for tAvo years. On the expiration of that period he became connected with the Quincy nursery, remaining there until 1860. when he Avent to Pike county, Illinois, Avherc he continued in the same line of business f(n- fiA-e years. Retni'uing to Adams county, he became the partner of J. H. StcAvart, Avho" subsequently sold his interest in the business to Artenuis Curtis and in 1885 the firm closed business. Mr. Sinnock is to-day the OAvner of thirtyfiA-e acj'es of land on section 25, Riverside township. This is A-ery A'aluable land de\'oted to general farming. The residence is a o-ood brick building. Avhich stands in the midst of beautiful grounds, adorned Avith fiue trees and f5oAvering plants.

In 1861 he Avas united in marriage to Jliss Eliza Streeter, avIio Avas born upon this farm and Avas a daughter of Jothan Streeter, who came to Adams county, in 1822. His sister, Ann Streeter, married Governor John Wood. Mr. and Mrs. Sinnock ti*aA'eled life's journey happily together for about thirty years and Avere then separated through the death of Mrs. Sinnock. Tavo of their children are yet liAdng: EdAvard S., Avho resides at Quincy ; and Herbert. Avho makes his home in :\rcC]oud, California. Thev also

Mr. Sinnock is a stanch republican aud was the first supervisor of Riverside towTiship, holding the office nine years. lie belongs to the IMethodist Episcopal chui-ch aud is living in harmony with its principles, being .straightfoi-ward in his business dealings and faithful to all the duties of citizenship and private life. In the new world he found good business oi)portunities which he improved, and by close application, unfaltering energy and strong determination he has gradually worked his way upward until he is now one of the pr()S]>erous aud representative residents of Riverside township.

Mrs. Mary Thietten, living in Loraine, is the owner of a valuable farm property of one hundred and ninety-four acres in Keene township. She was born in Indiana, September 14. 1835, and is a daughter of Jloses and Jane (Snow) Payne, the former born in Indiana in 1804. and the latter in Virginia in 180C. The father resided for many years in Indiana, and in 1852 came with his family to Illinois, where he remained for ten years and then returned to Indiana, where his death occurred. The mother afterward again came to Illinois and died in Adams county October 6, 1878.

Mrs. Thietten was educated in the public schools of Indiana and spent her girlhood days under the parental roof. On the 15th of May, 1854, she gave her hand in marriage to Henry Thietten, who was born in Lubeck, Germany, March 17, 1826, and came to the United States in 1849, landing at New York, and the folloM'- ing year his father and mother crossed the Atlantic. He was a son of George Andrew and Margaret Thietten, both of whom died at his home. The father, who was born in 1785, passed away January 4, 1874, at the advanced age of eighty-nine yeai's, and his wife, whose birth occurred in 1784, died June 3, 1871. Henry Thietten became a resident of Illinois in 1851, coming first to Quincy, and soon afterward he secured farm land and made his home two miles north of Loraine. on section 9. Keene township. There, for several years, he successfully carried on agricultural pursuits, but on the 24th of ]\Iarch, 1888, he retii'ed and took up his abode in Loraine, where he resided until his death, which occui'red December 4, 1897.

Unto xMr. and I\lrs. Thietten were born seven children, as follows: Matilda Ann, born January 27, 1855, was married to George Ti-eatch, proprietor of a restaurant in Loraine, and they have five children - Ered, who was born July 30, 1878, and married Ella Value, their home being in Galesburg; Lou, who was born August 6, 1884, and is the wife of John Clampitt, of Lewistown, ^lissouri; Edith and Ethel, twins, born July 21, 1892; and Gertrude, born Docember 21, 1895. Andrew J., the second member of the family, was born Jiily 8, 1858, and resides on the old homestead farm. He married Lucy Lucas, who was born February 14, 1864, aud they have three children : Ray, born March 27, 1890 ; Lola, born December 3, 1892 ; and Erma, boi-n August

13, 1894. John Thietten, born December 16, 1861, was married to Minnie Grays and resides in Oklahoma. Geoi-ge, born May 13, 1866, and living in Loraine, married Rose Lucas, who was born November 18, 1867, and their four children are : Rex, born May 30, 1891 ; Claude, born June

14, 1893 ; Leona, born December 3, 1895 ; and Shelby, born January 27, 1901. "William, born April 3, 1868, is living with his mother in Loraine. Minnie, born September 4, 1870, is the wife of Grant Van Blair, and they live with Mrs. Thietten. They have three children : Lora, born January 16, 1895 : Lela, born January 21, 1897 ; and ]\Iabel, born December 3, 1903. Henry Thietten, born ]\Tarch 14, 1880, is living at home. He enli-sted in the Signal Corps, Januaiy 10, 1902, and was in Alaska for two years, being lionor- Ml)ly discharged January 10, 1905.

.Mr. Thietten, the father of this family, was a soldier of the Civil war, responding to his country's call for troops in 1862 and serving until the close of hostilities as a member of Company B, Seventy-eighth Illinois Regailars. He Avas a republican in his political views, and his sons have followed in his footsteps. He left his family in comfortable financial circumstances, Mrs. Thietten now owning one hundred and niuetyfoui- acres of very rich and productive land, which is located two miles north of Loraine. She also has a fine home and twelve acres of land in the village. Her son Andrew resides upon the old home farm, and in connection with its operation is engaged in the coal and gi'ain business with Charles Wheaton and also buys a large amount of stock.

Fred Holtman is the owner of valuable landed interests comprising four hundred and sixty-four acres, and is actively engaged in the operation of two hundred acres of this property, his home being on section 32, Ursa township. He was born October 24, 1826, in Germany, and is a son of Philip and Elizabeth (Better) Holtman, who were also natives of Germanv. The mother died in that country wlieu the son Avas very young. The father afterward came to America in 1866 and remained a resident of Adams county until his death.

Fred Holtman was reared and educated in his native land, and in 1865 sought a home in the I'nited States, landing at New York, whence he made his way to St. Louis. There he remained for a year and a half, after which he came to Quiney, whei-e he lived until twenty years ago. At that time he took up his abode in Ursa township, where he rented land for seven years and then jjurchased the farm upon which he now resides, lie owns altogether four hundred and sixty acres of valuable land, and, while renting a part of this to his sons, he yet actively operates two hundred acres, which is very productive and yields good crops in return for the care and labor he bestows on the fields. He raises much stock, including both hogs and cattle. His home is pleasantly situated about one-half mile east of ^larcelline, on section 32, Ursa township. Mr. Ploltman was married, in 1862, to Miss Hannah Stocksick, whose parents became residents of St. Louis, Missouri, at an early day. Her mother died soon afteiward of cholera, and later her father removed to Quiney, Avhere he lived -with Mr. and Jlrs. Holtman until his death, which oeciirred in 1880. Mr. and Airs. Holtman have nine children : Ai;gust, born in 1865 ; Henry, born in 1866 and now living near the old homestead; William, who was born in 1875 and is married and Jives near his father's farm; Hannah, who was born in 1877 aud is married and lives near Lima, Illinois; Minnie, who was born in 1879 and is the wife of Henry Beckman, a farmer, living near Lima ; Lvilu, who was born in 1881 and is the wife of William Markwood, a resident of Ursa ; Emma, who was born in 1876 and is the wife of William Ijipensen. who resides in ]\Ien(_lon ; Amanda, who was born in 1878 and is married and lives in Missouri; and Edith, who was born in 1880 and is the wife of August Ippensen, of Mendon.

Mr. Holtman and his family are all members of the C4erman Lutheran church of Ursa, and his political allegiance is given to the repi;blican party. He is a self-made man, having started out in life as a ]ioor boy, lint l)y hard work and economical living he has gained a valuable ])roperty.

Imartin Joseph

Martin Joseph is one of the most prominent j'cpresentatives of commercial intei'ests in Quiney. It would seem trite to those familiar with his career to say that he has arisen from an obscure position in the business world to rank with the most successful merchants of this city and the middle west, but it is just to say, in a history that will descend to future generations, that his name has been a record which any man might be proud to possess, for, without special advantages at the outset of hi.s business life, he has arisen thi'ough the improvement of opportunity, commanding uniform respect and confidence because of his faithfulness to every obligation and duty that have devoh'cd upon him.

Like many of the leading citizens of Quiney, he is a native son of the fatherland, his birth having occurred in Hanover, Germany, in 1834. His parents were Solomon and Johanna Joseph. The father was a merchant, controlling a large trade, and he also dealt quite extensively in real estate. In his later years he removed to Hambui'g. where he lived retired until his death, which occurred in 1856, when he was sixty-eight years of age. His wife died in 1857. They were the parents of seven children, and three of the sons, Wolf. Emil and Martin, came to America. Wolf Joseph crossed the Atlantic in 18-48, settling in Augusta, Maine, where he was .joined the following year by Emil and in 1855 by Martin. Their sister, Rosa, was married to Ferdinand Nelke and came with hei' husband to the United States in 1854. Mr. Nelke was associated with Wolf and Emil Joseph in a dry goods business in Augusta.

Like his brothers and sisters, Martin Joseph acquired his early education under private instruction at home, and when he was thirteen years of age his father sent him to a military college, from which he was graduated in 1850. He came to the United States in 1855 and began working for his brothers in their store in Aiigusta, Maine. In the fall of 1857 he came to Quiney and associated himself with Isadore Nelke under the firm style of Joseph & Nelke. dealers in dry goods. About 1858 or 1859 Wolf Joseph and Ferdinand Nelke sold out their business in Augusta, Maine, and came to Quiney, where they joined the firm of Joseph & Nelke, the new partnership being formed under the name of Joseph, Nelke & Company. Emil Joseph had died in Augusta in 1859. The new firm, in addition to their store in Quiney, opened a millinery store in St. Louis, which they conducted until the Civil war broke out. when they removed their stock of goods to this city, consolidating the two stores in one large mercantile enterprise. At that time they were located on Hampshire street, in the middle of the block between Fourth and Fifth streets. A few years later they removed to a building near the corner of Fifth and Hamp.shire, adjoining the First National Bank, where they were located for eight years, when they located on the west side of Foni-th street near Maine street. When five years had passed tliey secured a store at the northwest corner of Fourth and Hampshire streets, and in 1900 removed to their present fine store, occupying the entire biiilding, three stories in height, with a frontage of fifty feet, at Nos. 407 and 409 Hampshire street. In 1900 they retired from the dry goods trade and have since devoted their entire time to the millinery bu.siness, which is largely conducted along wholesale lines, the retail department being only a small feature of their business. From the time of the establishment of the store in Quincy the business has continually grown in a most gi'atifying manner, and the house now enjoys a very large trade. Changes have occurred in the partnership, I. Nelke retiring in 1884 and F. Nelke in 1892. At that time the firm style became Joseph Brothers & Davidson. Wolf Joseph died in 1901, but ilartin Joseph has maintained continuous connection with the business since its establishment in 1857. This is one of the oldest and most reliable mercantile houses of the city.

Martin Joseph was married, in Berlin, Germany, in 1864, to Miss Emma Cohen. They had one son, Solomon Joseph, who was born in 1865 in Quincy and advanced through successive grades in the public schools until he had become a high school student. He died in 1893 at the age of twenty-eight years, when in Cannes, France, and his remains were brought back to Quincy and interred in the Valley of Peace cemetery.

Mr. and ilrs. Joseph are members of the Jewish synagogue and he belongs to Bodley lodge. No. 1, A. F. and A. M., and the Royal Arch chapter of Quincy. His political views accord with repiiblican principles. His business career is a, notable one, and his prosperity has been gained through such old and time-tried maxims as "there is no excellence without labor" and " honesty is the best policy."

Willard P. Upham, a leading representative of the commercial and financial interests of Quincy and therefoi-e one of its upbuilders. was born in Melrose, Massachusetts, in 1841. His ancestry, both in direct and collateral lines, has for many generations been represented in the new world. It includes those whose names figiire in connection with the colonial and Indian wars of New England, as well as heroes of the Revolution. The first of the TTpham family in America arrived in 1635. Only fifteen years before had the first settlement in New England

The acquirement of a public school education on the part of Mr. Upham was followed by his initial step into the business world. He made this as an employe in a large wholesale drygoods house of Boston, ila.ssachusetts, but the opportunities of the rapidly developing west attracted him and in the early '60s he became a resident of Washington, Iowa, where he became a boot and shoe merchant. Thus Mr. Upham became connected with a line of trade which has since claimed his attention and in which his unfaltering energy and keen sagacitj' have been crowned with the success that makes him one of the representative and prosperoiis mercljants of the middle west. After three years spent in Washington he removed to Keokuk, Iowa, and there he continued in the same line of merchandising, but cnuducted his store as a wholesale as well as I'etail concern.

Since 1878 Mr. Upham has been identified with commercial circles of Quincy, - to the betterment of the city as well as to his individual success. Here he became a member of the firm of Upham, Gordon & Company, and they purchased the old established boot and shoe hou.se of C. Brown. Jr., withdi'awing from the retail trade in order to give their undivided attention to the constantly growing wholesale branch of the business. This is to-day one of the largest wholesale enterprises of the city, with a trade that is annually represented by a large figure and which extends over a wide western territory. The executive force and sound judgment of Mr. Upham have been the salient features of his success. His plans are carefully formed, yet he is promjit in their execution and the policy of the house has ever been such as will bear the closest investigation.

Had Mr. Upham been connected with no other line of business, the development of his shoe trade alone would entitle him to rank with the leading business men of the city. His wise counsel and ready understanding of a business situation, however, have proven valuable factors in the safe control of other enterjjrises and he .stands to-day as one of the foremost figures in eonunercial and financial circles in Quincy. He Avas for many years a director of the First National Bank of Quincy, and when it was consolidated with the State Savings, Loan & Trust Company, he was elected a director of the consolidatecl banks.

His public' labors have resulted beneficially to the city and his philanthropic and benevolent work commend him to the respect of his fellowmen, giving evidence of a nature that is not selfcentered, but is permeated by a broad humanitarianism that is manifest in practical result and tangible ett'urts. He is one of the trustees of Blessing' Hospital and has been a generous supjiorter of many worthy objects for the relief of the unfoi-tunate, but it is never Mr. Upham who speaks of these, the knowledge of such coming to the world through other avenues, as he is exti'emely resei-ved in mentioning anything which he does along these lines. He is an avowed champion, however, of all that promises benetit for the city in the line of improvement and upbuilding and th(- work which he has done in connection Avitli the QuLncy Chamber of Commerce has resulted in permanent benefit to the city. He was active in the organization of the C^uiucy Chambei- of Commerce and was elected its fii-st president. He bent every energy to make this a means of matei'ial good to the city and through the instrumentality of this organization, - promoted by ^Ir. Upham and his associates, - thei-e are now in Qnincy a new Chicago, Burlington & Ouincy Railroad terminal, a new wagon bridge, the public market, and other substantial evidences of improvement. Mr. Upham has always been a stanch republican, but prefers to do his ])ublic service as a jirivate citizen, rather than in l)olitical ofSce. Any one studying the history of Quincy and its upbuilding will soon find that ]\Ir. Upham lias figiired largely in public progress, and is to-day a typical business man of the west, alert and enterprising, reaping the reward of capal)le management and unfaltering labor, and at the same time so directing his energies that the eomiiiunitv at large is benefited.

John Batscht

John Batsehy, whose developed powers as an architect have gained him standing with the foremost representatives of the profession in the middle west, was born in Filisi;r, Switzerland, March 8, 1855, his pai-ents being John and Ursina (Schmidt) Batsehy, also natives of Switzerland. About the second generation back there was a mixture of French blood introduced into the family, but it is not known on which side. The paternal grandfather was a farmer and owned considerable property, being regarded as well-to-do in his native land. Following his death the estate was sold and the famil.y went to live on the estate of the mother's father, which property is still in possession of his descendants, being now owned by ilartin Batsehy. a younger lirothei' of our sub.iect. The father was a teacher in the public schools of his native coimtry and died in Switzerland in 1867, while his wife passed away there in 1891. The members of their family are: John ]\Iartin. who was born September 1857, and is married and living on the estate left l>y his mother; Anna Verena, who was born ^March 5, 1861, and is the wife of Michael ilettier, a farmer living in Stuls, Switzerland.

John Batsehy pui-sued his early education in the public schools of his native city, being graduated with the class of 1870. He was desirous at that time of attending the art schools but the laws prevented him doing so until he had learned the carpenter's trade. Accordingly he served a two-years' apprenticeship in that way and later developed a natural talent for architecture by careful study and preparation in the art school at Zurich, where he completed a two-years' course by graduation. Later he entered the school of desig-n at Winterthur and was again graduated when he had completed a two-years' course. He displayed particular aptitude in the line of his chosen vocation, his standing in school being greatly above the average, at Winterthur his scholarship being ninety-four per cent and at Zurich eighty-nine per cent, when only eighty-one per cent is recpiired for grad'iation. For about a year Mr. Batsehy was connected with a Mr. Ilartman in St. Moi-itz as as- .sistant architect and afterward entered the services of Rapatz Brothers in Samaden, Switzerland, with whom he continued until 1884. During that time he worked on plans for the famous Hotel Victoria at St. Moritz, which is jiatronized only by wealthy English lords and people of the highest class. He also worked on the plans for the Hotel DuLac, which is patronized only by wealthy business uicn and prominent travelei's, many from America.

In the spring of 1884 Mr. Batsehy left his native country and spent much time in traveling through Europe, visiting France, Italy, Austria, (iermany and England, during which time he studied ai't and spent many hours in insjH'cting the fine M'orks of old masters not only in architecture, but also in painting and sculpture. Thus he gained an experience only to be obtained in the art circles of the old world where every tree and stone seems to breathe forth the genius of the old mastei's. He thus had advantages possessed by few architects in this country and splendidly cjualified he came to the new woi-ld late in the fall of 1884. here to win proiiiiiii'iirr because of his splendid equipments for his ])rofessio7i. He went first to St. Louis, Missouri, and in the summer of 1885 spent some time in Camp Point. Illinois, with relatives. In Septeml)ei', 1885, he received a letter from Architect Frey, of Duburpie. Iowa, with whom he accepted a position, Avorking there until Mai'ch, 1886, when he came to Quincy. He spent some time in studying the modes of this country and since 1886 he has been contin\iously practicing his x')i'ofession in his city, his superior skill aud ability being demonstrated in many of the most promiueut buildings here, including the Soldiers and Sailors Home buildings, Woodland Home for Orphans Friendless, the ilusselman building, which is the largest business block in the city, the Schott office building, the George Ertel block, which is a four-story stone structure, the large buildings for the pump department of the Gardner Governor Company, the Quincy Show Case works, the liottling works of J. J. Flynn & Company, the Washington, Berrian and Irving public-school buildings, engine houses Nos. 4 and 7, and a number of line residences. He also rebuilt the Wells Building. He was architect of the Soldiers and Sailoi'S Home from 1887, his appointment coming from the trustees lieing approved by the governor. He acted in that capacity until 1898 and erected all of the fine buildings that con.stitute one of the most beautiful soldiers homes in the country. The high school building at Fort Madison, erected at a cost of fifty thousand dollars was designed by him, also the (_)dd Fellows hall, built at a cost of eighteen thousand dollars. He was likewise the architect of the Chandler Hotel at Macomb, Illinoi.s, one of the most neat and comfortable hotel buildings in the smaller cities of the state. (_)ther notable buildings in both business blocks and private residences in this and neighboring cities have been erected by him and his genius as an architect is ^inquestioned.

On the completion of the Gem City Business College, the finest office building in this section of the country, the following letter was written to ]\Ir. Batschy by the president of the college, D. L. Musselman :

' ' Allow me to tender you my sincere congratulations on the thorough and complete plans of our new college building. The thousands who have visited the Gem City Business College all marvel at its completeness, even to the slightest details.

"Its beauty of architectTire must surely stand as a monument of your genius, while the arrangements as to space, light and ventilation, are all that could be desired.

"To those who contemplate the erection of educational institutions, I can heartily recommend ]\Ir. John Batschy as a most thorough, painstaking and reliable architect - one who has made a study of, and understands the requirements and necessities of public schools and buildings. ' '

^Ir. Batschy belongs to the Masonic fraternity, holds member.ship with Bodley lodge. No. 1, A. F. & A. M., at Quincy: Quincy chapter. No. 5, R, A. ]\I. ; and El Aksa Commandery, No. 55, K. T., in which he is now eminent commander. He has attained the thirty-second degree of the

Scottish rite and is thus prominent in both branches of ilasonry. He belongs to the First Union Congregational church, and in politics is a stanch repul)lican. He became a naturalized American citizen August 21, 1895, and is most loyal to the interests of his adopted land, delighting in its principles of government and taking just pride in the appreciation shown in this great and growing country for the true worth and character of the individual and his possibilities and accomplishments in the business world.

Mr. Batschy wedded Miss Louisa Schoeneraan, a daughter of John M. Schoeneman, one of the early settlers of Quincy who came to this cit.v from Germany and died here. Mr. and Mrs. Batschy were married August 4, 1891, and Mrs. Batschy died May 29, 1898. They had one son, John Martin, born January 1, 1893, and now a student in the public schools. The family home is a beautiful residence at 316 South Twelfth street. ]\'Ir. Batschy stands to-day pre-eminent in his profession in Quincy and his life record is an illustration of the fact that capal^ility and close application fail not to secure the substantial rewards of the business world.

John Rickart was a native of Ohio, born July 12, 1812, and came to Illinois in 1838, first locating in Chambershurg, Pike county. Subsequently he removed to Jacksonville and later to Quincy, afterward taking up his residence in Kingston. In all of these cities he was engaged in merchandising, continuing to follow that pursuit until 1860, when he located on a farm in Richfield township and turned his attention to agriculture. Here his death occurred in 1896, when he was eighty-three years of age. He was married three times and is still survived by his third wife, who continues to reside in Richfield township. She bore the maiden name of Hannah S. ileacham, and by her marriage became the mother of six children. The children of John Rickart are as follows : John W,., now living on a fruit ranch near Seattle, Washington, was a captain in the Fiftieth Illinois Volunteer Infantry during the Civil war and served initil the close of hostilities. Eliza J. is the wife of E. C. Harris, of Auburn, Kansas. David is a resident of Stanislaus county. California. Mai-y A. is the wife of R. D. Likes, of Ness county, Kansas. Ij. Dow is also a resident of that county. Ida 0. F. is at home with her mother. Omie is the v.'idow of George W. Yoinig and is also at home. Turner S. is the next of the family. Dennison J. died in 1895. Claudia B. is the wife of Frank Bowers, of Richfield township. Erma H. resides at home and is now teaching gehool in Camp Point.

Turner S. Riokart received a good education, which has well titted him for life's practical duties. lie also studied law and was graduated at the law school of Ann Arbor University in 1899, but has never practiced his profession, preferring to devote his time and energies to agricultural pursuits. In his farming operations he has met with excellent success and now operates a good farm of one hundred and sixty acres on section 35, Richfield township. He raises both grain and stock. His political support is given the democratic party and its principles, and socially he is a member of the blue lodge of Masoni\v and the Eastern Star. His father was also a ^Mason, being one of the charter members and first master of the lodge at Kingston, and he was also a charter member of the Royal Arch chapter at Bai-ry. He belonged to the Christian church at Beverly, and his wife now holds membership in the Liberty Christian church. The family is one of prominence in the comnumity where they reside and its members have ever taken an active part in promoting the moral, intellectual and material welfare of the county.

Frederick E. ]Mol!er, treasurer of the ^Miiller & Vanden Boom Lumber Company, of Quincy, was born in this city, December 10, 1879. His grandfather, Bernard H. Moller, was born in Hanover, Germany, November 29, 1819, and in 1847 was married to Mary Massman. The same year they started for the United States, landing at New Oi'leans, where they remained for six months. In 1848 they removed to St. Louis, and there on the 29th of May, 1848, a son was born to them to whom they gave the name of Henry TI. ]\Ioller. The following year the wife and mother died of cholera. Bernard H. iMoller remained a resident of St. Louis for eight years and was engaged in teaming. In 1856 he removed to Qiiincy, where he followed the same pursuit. He reached the advanced age of seventy-nine years, passing away September 15, 1898.

Henry H. Moller acquired his education in St. Francis College, of Quincy, which he attended until fourteen years of age. when he entered upon his business eai'eer as a clerk in the II. F. J.

J\icker Bank. He was the first one to occupy that position in the institution and was also its first teller. For about four years he was connected with the bank and then became bookkeei)er in the Keene Packing House, where he continued for two years, after which he spent a similar period as bookkeeper in the Menke & Grimm Planing ilill. He was afterward clerk for Wendalin & Weber, railroad contractors, and two years later he became shipping clerk for the Dick Brewery, acting in that capacity until 1875, when he entered the lumber business as a member of the firm of Moller & Vanden Boom. This connection was maintained luifil his death, which occurred August 19, 1900. Each change he had made in his business life was for the better and gradually he worked his way upwai'd until his diligence and economy enabled him to engage in business on his own account. From that time forward he enjoyed gratifying success, the lumber liusiness constantly growing until it reached extensive and profitable proportions. As he found favorable opportunity he also made investment in other business enterprises and became the president of the Knittel Show Case Company, ])resident of the Highland Park Company and a director of the (lermania Publishing & Printing Company. He formed his plans carefully and was then determined in their execution and the fact that he possessed sound judgment and unfaltering diligence are indicated in the fact that although he stai-fed out in life at an early age without capital, he became one of the foremost business men of Quincy.

Henry II. iloller was also prominent and influential in public affairs. About 1885 he was chosen supervisor for Adams county and served for six years, acting a part of the time as chairman of the boai-d and exercising his official prerogative in support of all measures which he believed Avould ]irove of permanent good to the connnunify. He held membership with the Western Catholic Union and with the Firemen's Benevolent Association. He M'as married January 10, 1871, to Miss Louisa Vanden Boom, and they became the jiarents of nine children : Bernard, who was born December 9, 1872, and died in infancy; Ilemy B. and August, twins, born February 7, 1874, but the latter died in infancy; Frank T., born April 12, 1877, an attorney of Buffalo, XcM^ York, who married Christina Wahl, a daughter of Frederick Wahl ; Frederick E., b(U'n December 10, 1879 ; Joseph, who was a twin of Frederick and died in infancy; William, who was born September 28, 1881, and died in infancy; Edward, born Augii.st 28, 1883; and Loi;isa, who was born November 4. 1887, and is now attending St. Mary's Institute.

l)ar(icliial sc-lio<ils of Quiney, St. Francis College and the Gem City Business College, being graduated from the last named in 1894. Heathen entered the office of the lumber firm of which his father was a partner. In 1901 the business was iiK't)rporated under the name of the :Moller & Vanden Boom Lumber Company and Frederick E. Moller was made treasurer. lie lives at home with his mother, is a member of St. Boniface Catholic church, the Western Catholic Union and the Knights of Columbus and in politics is independent.

Henry B. :\Ioller, the secretary of the :\[oller & Vanden Boom Lumber Company, was married to Catherine Wewers and has two children : Cyril and Gertrude.

Edward iloller, who is liookkeeper for the lumber company, attended the jniblic .schools, St. Francis College and the Gem City Business College, and then entered the office where he has since remained. He is also connected with the Knights of Columbus. The brothers are enterprising young business men and are fully si;staining the reputation made hy their father for energy, keen discrimination and relinbilitv.

Davis X. Barxett

Davis X. Barnett is the owner of a valuable farm of over two hundred acres in Adams county and rents the property, now living a retired life. His home is about two and one-half miles northwest of Ursa, on the old homestead, on section 1, Ursa township. He is a native son of Adams county, his bii'th having occurred September 28, 1836, his parents being Davis and Lucy (Mc- Farland) Barnett, both of whom wei'e residents of Bourbon county, Kentucky. The father was a stone-cutter by trade and in 1821 removed from Kentucky to ClarksviUe, IMissouri, Avhere he was married and made his home until 1835. He then came to Adams county. Illinois, settling on a farm now owned by his son Davis, where he resided until 1866. He then removed to Camp Point, Illinois, where he made his home until his death, which occurred in 1885, when he was eight\-five years of age. He long survived his wife, who died in 1848. Davis X. Barnett has two sisters and two brothers living, namely: ^lary, the wit'e of John Welling, a resident of ifendon ; William, who married ilartha Tarr and lives in ]\Iarcelline; Ella, the wife of Daniel Xeweomber, a resident of Sheridan county. ]\Iissouri : and Commodore, who is married and lives in ^lissonri.

pursuit h(- had been reared. He bought a farm of eighty acres on the river bottoms and afterward purcha.sed two hundred acres of the old family homestead. Throughout his active business career he carried on agricultui-al pursuits and placed his land in a very productive condition, the fields being well tilled so that they yielded good crops. He used improved machinery in carrying on his fann and kept everything about the place in a neat and thrifty condition.

On the 1st of January, 1862, Mr. Barnett was married to Miss I\Iary Jane McLaughlin, a daughter of William and Nancy (Ridelle) Mc- Laughlin, the former a native of Wellsville, Ohio, and the latter of Kentucky. Her father was a farmer by occupation and came to Adams county at an early day, settling near j\Iarcelline, where he did carpentering, erecting many houses in ITrsa township, and he purchased more than two hundred acres of land, locating upon the farm whei'e he spent his remaining days. He died Jiily 9, 1887, and his wife passed away February 19 of the same year. They were people of the highest respectability and their circle of friends was extensive. Mrs. Barnett has one brother and one sister: George, who is living in Quiney: and i\Irs. Elizabeth Varnier, who is a resident of LTrsa. She lost one brother, who was assassinated in Texas in ]\Iareh, 1903. Another brother, John, enlisted in 1862, as second sergeant of Company A, Fiftieth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and died of pneumonia at Palmyra, Mis.soi;ri, m 1863. i\Ir. and ]\Irs. Barnett have two children : Lillie, who was born October 10, 1870. and is the wife of John Miller of Colorado ; and George B., who was born May 27. 1884, and lives in Ursa.

in politics Mr. Barnett is a republican and served as school director for several years. He belongs to Mt.rcelline lodge, Xo. 114, A. F. & A. M., and both he and his wife are members of the Christian chui-ch at Marcelline. Their lives have been well spent and wherever known they are held in hi:;h esteem.

Albert M. Wallace

Albert IM. Wallace, who carries on general farming on section 6. Lima township, where he owns and operates one hundred and three acres of land, was born "Slny 3, 1851, in Hancock county. His father, Thomas Wallace, was born in Kentucky and after arriving at years of ma- .iority was married there to Miss Harriet Yenowine, also a native of that state. Removing to Illinois in 1849. they settled at Warsaw, Hancock county. The father was a carpenter by trade but afterward purchased a farm and engaged

Albert M. Wallace obtained liis education in the pttblic rschools of Hancock county and, starting out in life on his own account, he was enil)loyed at farm labor for two years but wishing his services to prove of more direct benefit to himself he rented laud and began farming for himself. After al)out seven years passed in this way, he purchased a farm in Adams county and has since lived on section 6. Lima township, where he has one hundred and three acres of rich land tha* anntially yields liim good <'ro]is because of the careful cultivation he liestows upon his fields. His farm is pleasantly and conveniently situated about two miles northeast of Lima and it is a visible evidence of his thrift and capable management.

(Jn the 16th of October. 1879, :\Ir. Wallace \\as married to ]\Iiss Mary Ardelia Peoples, who was born May 7, 1855, and is a daughter of James and Anna Peoples, the former a native of Ireland and the latter of Kentucky. They resided in Hancock county, Illinois, where her father carried on farming, following the pttrsuit until his death on the 7th of June, 1887. His widow still survives him and is a well ]ireserved lady of seventy-fotir years, yet living in Hancock county. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace have three children: Homer A., born July 3, 1889; Anna P., born May 11, 1893 ; and Walter J., born April 21, 1897. The parents are members of the Christian church and Mr. Wallace is a democrat. Plis success is due entirely to his own efforts and the able assistance of his wife. They had been married only one year w'hen their home was destroyed by fire, and thtis losing everything they had they were forced to begin life anew. As years have gone by their perseverance and diligence have been rewarded and they are now in possession of a comfortable competence, while their home has all of the comforts that go to make life worth living.

Wflliam P. Brinton

William P. Bi-inton. deceased, who became a resident of Qtiiney in 1866 and was well known in Adams county as a farmer and representative of various business ptirsuits, was born in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, January 27, 1827. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Brinton, both natives of eastern Pennsylvania, spent the greater part of their lives in Allegheny county and there passed away. The father devoted his attention to farminc' in order to provide for his familv.

William P. Brinton was a student in the ]>nblic schools of his native county and later worked at any employment that would yield him an lionest living until he attained manhood, when lie started out in business on his own account, establishing a lumber yard in his native county and conducting the enterprise with success for several years. In 1866 he removed with his family to Adams county, Illinois, and piu-chased a tract of land in Ellington township, where he carried on general farming until about 1880. He then took up his abode in the city of Qnincy, where he was identified with various business ])ursuits. He established a pork-packing house on Hampshire street with Mr. Provost btit did not contintie in this enterprise long. He retired from active business life in his later years, being possessed of a comfortable fortune which he had acquired through his earnest labor in earlier years and which enabled him to enjoy a wellearned rest.

In 1851 Mr. Brinton was united in marriage in Westmoreland coitnty, Pennsylvania, to iMiss Sarah S. Plorn, a native of that county, boi'n January 21, 1832, and a daughter of Adam and ^fary (George) Horn, also natives of Westmoreland county. Her grandfather, Adam Horn, spent his entire life in that county and followed the dual pursuit of farming and blacksnuthing until his death. Adam Horn, Jr., was a farmer of Pennsylvania and became very wealthy. He removed to the west in 1866, settling on a farm near the villa^'e of Fowler, where he lived for a short period and then took up his abode in the town of Fowler, where he purchased a home, living retired until his death. His wife also died there. He was a man of excellent business qitalifieations, strong pttrpose, stalwart character and upright manhoo(l. and wherever known he won the respect ami of those with whom he was associah'd. lie left the greater part of his estate to his daughter Mrs. Brinton.

TTnto j\Tr. and iMre. Brinton were born two children : Anna B. is the widow of John R. Chittenden, who was a well known business man of ^b'udon and died September 13, 1904. His wife still I'esides in Mendon. Cora B., the younger daii'ihter, makes her home with her mother in (^)iiincy.

Mr. Brinton gave his ]iolitical support to the rcpulilican party bttt was never active in politics. He came from a Quaker ancestry and was always an upright, honorable man. He attended the United Brethren church in Quiney and was a most earnest and untiring worker in behalf of the Young ]\Ien's Christian Association. He addressed that organization on the Sunday precediu"' his death and his words awakened deep intei'est and attention. There were many qualities in his life record -worthy of emulation and all who kuew him spoke of him as a consistent Christian man. He believed that religion should form a part of his daily life and it constituted one of the rules of his business transactions and, therefore, his dealings were very straightforward and honorable. He would never compromise with wrong in the slightest particular and was fearless and outspoken in his denuneiati(m of all underhand and dishonorable methods. Those who knew him, however, found that he had a true and warm heart and that he held friendship inviolable. In his family he was a devoted husband and father and thus his death came with greatest force to them. Apparently well at the evening dinner he became ill shortly afterward and died within a few moments, jiassino- awav in 1890,

Mrs, Brinton resides with her daughter in a large bi'ick residence at No. 1480 Hampshire street, at the corner of Sixteenth street. Both are members of the Congregational chiirch of Quiney and have many friends in the city.

Orren Wagy, a representative farmer of Payson township, living on section 14, was born May 28, 1852, in an old log cabin that stood .just east of his present home, his parents being Oscar and Rebecca J, (Decker) Wagy, His paternal grandparents were Henry and Eleanor (Stone) Wagy. Henry Wagy was of German lineage and he was the .second man to settle in the city of Quiney, coming to this county from Licking county, Ohio. He was accompanied by his family and remained where the city of Quiney now stands for a brief period, after which he purchased the ' ' smoking Diitehraan 's ' ' place in Melrose township. On selling that property he removed to JMcCraney creek, where he lived for a few yeai's and then established his home near Plain^^lle, where he purchased the John Wright farm, living thereon until his death. He was one of the noted deer hunters of an early day. His wife was a cou.sin of E. K. Stone, for whom Stone's Prairie was named.

Oscar Wagy, who was reared in Adams county amid the .scenes of pioneer life, was married to Rebecca Jane Decker, a daughter of John and Ella Decker. The Deckers were of Irish lineage and became early settlers of Richfield towTiship, Adams county. j\Ir. and Mrs. OsearWagy began their domestic life iipon a farm and he became one of the prosperous agricultTiri.sts of the county, eventually owning seven hundred and fortv-five acres of valuable land. In 1849 he took up his abode upon the farm miw occupied by his son Orren and there he lived for twenty years, acquiring most of his property during that time. He paid five hundred dollars for one hundred and sixty acres of land. At one time he was oiJered a half section of land south of where Orren Wagy now resides for an old gray horse and one hundred and fifty bushels of corn. He had managed to clear his property of indebtedness by 1875 and in his last years was enabled to enjoy all of the comforts and many of the luxuries of life, owing to his earnest toil in former years. In his family were ten children, as follows : Adeline, the wife of James Journey, who is living on the Pike county line ; Amanda, the deceased wife of John Blauser, of Hull Station : Orren and James Henry, who reside in Adams county; Eliza, the wife of Stephen Benson, living a mile south of Plainville : Robert, who resides a quarter of a mile east of Plainville ; McClellan, living south of town; Caroline, the Vvife of William Powell, a cigarmaker of Barry, Illinois: Lulu: and one child that died in infancy,

Orren Wao'y received but limited educational privileges but through experience, reading and observation lias learned many valuable lessons and is now a well informed man. In his youth he had to assist his father upon the home farm in order to helj) pay foi' the land and he may well be called a self-made man. As architect of his own fortune he has builded wisely and well. He was the first man to take out a license in the new courthouse in Quiney, this being in 1877. Pie wedded Miss Amanda Taylor, a daughter of W. C. and Harriett Louisa (Edmonds) Taylor, residents of Pay.son. Her father was a native of York county. Pennsylvania, and her mother of Tennessee. The Taylors were of German lineage and in the maternal line ]\Irs. Wagy is of Irish lineage. Mr. Taylor came to Illinois in 1844, .settling in Payson township and in 1849 he went to California with the Seehorn wagon train. Both he and his wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal church and are now both deceased.

^Ir. and ]\Irs. Wagy have become the parents of two children : Otis L., born August 13, 1878, married Dora 'S\. Wingfield and they reside soiith of Plainville, where he follows farming. They have one son - Clarence L. Lottie Wagy, who was born Jiily 14, 1881, attended the Plainville schools, has also been educated in music and is at hiiiiic with her parents.

In his political views ]\rr. Wag^- has always been a democrat and has served as school director and road supervisor. His has been a very busy, useful and active life. From early boyhood he worked hard and all that he now possesses has come to him through his owti labors.

Prank Sonnet

Frank Sonnet, who is occupj'ing the position of county treasurer of Adams county and makes his home in Quincy, was born iu Rhine Valley, Germany, January 24:, 1848. His father, Sebastian Sonnet, was a native of the same locality and was a stone-mason. He held membership in the Catholic church and died in Germany iu 1866, at the age of forty-nine years. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Catherine Kiefer, was born near Rhine Valley, Germany, and died January 17, 1850. They were the parents of two children but the younger is uoav deceased.

Prank Sonnet acquired his education in the place of his nativity by attendance at parochial and private schools lantil nineteen years of age. He afterward engaged iu teaching school until he left the fatherland for the new world. Bidding adieu lo friends and native country he sailed for the Tnitod States on the 18th of April, 1869, and took up his abode in Quincy, where he met his maternal grandfather, Frank Kiefer. who had come to this city in 1852 and was living with his children, here making his home until his death, which occurred in ]\[arch. 1875.

i\Ir. Sonnet entered upon his business career in the new world as a shijjping clerk in the employ of Browii Brothers, with wh(mi he remained for six months, and in the meantime he applied himself diligently to acrpiiring a knowleds'e of the English language. In March. 1871, he entered the bakery of Timer & Hellhake as an apprentice. rem;uning there for a year and a half. He then removed to Canton. Missouri, where he was employed in a bakery for two years, and later went to Wyoming territory with a surveyina' party, laying out townships for the government. He continued with that ])arty for seven months and on the 1st of I)eeeml)(n\ 187:-!. having returned to Quincy, he entered into jiartnei'shi]) with his former em])loyer, Joseph Tluici-, in the bakery business. This tinii continued fin- fouiyears, at Ihe end of which time ;\Ir. Sonnet sold cut t<i his partner and established an independent bakery, which he conducted with siu^cess until the spring of 1886. He then returned to his native land upon a visit and also traveled in Switzerland in company with Gerry W. Vanden Boom. He spent several weeks pleasantly in renewing the acquaintances of his youth an<l in visiting the scenes amid which his boyhood days were passed.

firm of Metzger & Freiburg, and in August, 1888, he entered into partnership with William Cunane in the conduct of a restaurant, which they carried on mitil the spring of 1893. At that time Jlr. Sonnet and his wife visited Germany, remaining abroad for four months. In Januarj^, 1894, in company with friends, they made a trip to California and following his return iu the spring of that year he was appointed by Mayor Steinbach special tax collector for the city of Quini-y, continuing in the office for four years. In the spring of 1898 he w'as elected city treasurer and ex-ofticio town collector, holding this office for two years and giving bond for one million, five hundred thoiisand dollar's. In November, 1902, he was elected county treasurer, which position he is now filling.

On the 4t!i of June, 1875, j\Ir. vSonnet w-as married to Miss Christina Mast, a daughter of Joseph and ]Maria Anna Bross, who was born in Quincy, in 1854, while her parents were natives of Germany, her mother having come to Quincy with her i)areuts in her girlhood days.

Mr. and I\Irs Sonnet are members of the Catholic church and he belongs to the Western Catholic Hnion, the Firemen's Benevolent Association and the Knights of Columbus. His political allegiance is given to the democratic party and upon that ticket he has been elected to the offices which he has so ably filled, therein proving his loyally to his adopted city.

Dr. David D. Steiner, physician and surgeon of Quincy, was born of pioneer parents near Loraine, Illinois, in 1860. His father, ^Michael Steiner. was born in Coberg, Saxe, Germany, in 1810. He came to the ITnited States in 1836 and a year later located in Quincy, where he worked at the miller's trade five years for Mr. Whipple, ^[ichael Steiner and Anna C. Goebel were mai^- ried in Quincy in 1839 and in 1842 moved to a farm in Keene township, where they resided until their di-aths. in 1892 and 1898,' respectively. In their family were seven children: Amelia, the wife (if Peter Kropp of Mountain Grove, ^lissoui-i ; George, of Loraine; Hiram, of Stillwell. Illinois; Anna C. Pratt, who died in 1893; John P.. who died in 1889; David D. ; and Nancy E., wife of IMonroe Ilartman, Loraine, Illinois.

Dr. Steiner 's early education was acquired in the public schools of his home neighborhood, and he afterward attended Valpai'aiso College, Valparaiso, Indiana, where he completed his course and graduated with the class of 1883, winning the degrei^ of Bachelor of Ai'ts. Desiring to become a member of the medical fraternity, he en- tered the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Keokiilc. Iowa, and completed the regular course, graduating with the cla.ss of 1886. He then returned to his home town of Loraine. where he practiced his profession five years. Wishing a wider field of labor, in 1891 he came to Quincy, where he has been activeh^ engaged in the practice of medicine until the present time. His success is verj^ gratifying, and he has no desire for a change.

Dr. Steiner was married in 1887 to Emma I. Russell, daiighter of L. D. Russell. Russell's Place, Ohio, and imto them have been born two sons: but Paul R.. who was born in 1888, died in 1890. The surviving son is Hugh Wynne, whose birth occurred in 1890.

Dr. Steiner is a member of the Masonic fraternity, the Odd Fellows lodge and the Modern Woodmen camp. His political allegiance was given to the democracy until 1896. and since that time he has been an earnest republican. His entire life has been passed in Adams county, and those who know him best are his warmest friends, a fact which indicates an honest and honorable

Charles F. Tenhaeff

Charles F. Tenhaefl', who is carrying on agricultural pursuits in Northeast township, was born in Adams county, October 27, 1865. His father, C. J. Tenhaeff, was born in Germany and came to Illinois in 1855, settling first in St. Louis, where he remained for two years. He then removed to Northeast township, Adams county, where he still makes his home, having for many years been actively identified with agricultural interests in this county. He first married Eliza Burk, bj' whom he had three children, namely : Fred, who lives on a farm adjoining our subject's place, married Stella ^leCord and has three children : Charles F. is the next of the family; and Clara died in childhood. The mother of these children died in 1869, and the father subsequently married Ellen Bacon, now deceased, but he is .still living and is ninnbered among the respected and worthy German-American citizens of Adams county.

Charles F. Tenhaeff, reared to farm life, early beeame familiar with the best methods of tilling the .soil. He pursued his education in La Prairie and in Quincy, spending one year as a .student in the latter place. After completing his own education he turned his attention to teaching, which profession he followed for three terms, but with that exception he has always given his attention to farming. He is now the owner of three hundred and twenty acres of land on sections 2(i and 27. Northeast township, and his farm is valuable because of the excellent improvements he has placed upon it and the modern methods which he follows in its development and cultivation.

3\Ir. Tenhaelf was united in marriage to Miss Florence G. Ketelumi. who was born in Hancock county, Illinois, December 13, 1868. Her grandparents are still living in Augusta. Hancock county. Her parents are A. J. and A. E. Ketchima. natives of New York, and in their family were eight children: Eugene, living in Northeast township: Mrs. Tenliaeff: Loretta, the wife of J. W. Leidy. of Ben.son, Nebra.ska; Richard B.. of Pocatello, Idaho: Edna, also living in Pocatello: jMargaret A., at home: Ellen P., who is now in Spokane, Washington: and James E., deceased, ilrs. Tenhaeff was reared imder the parental roof and piir.sued her ediication in Golden and in the Bushnell Normal School, at Bushnell, Illinois. She, too, became a teacher and was thiis engaged for four terms. On the 3d of ilareh, 1892, she gave her hand in marriage to I\Ir. Tenhaeff and to them have been born three children : Arthur E., born August 13, 1893: Hale M.. April 25, 1895: and Ralph H., September 26. 1897. Mrs. Tenhaeff belongs to the ^Methodist Episcopal church. :Mr. Tenhaeff is liberal in his political views, but in mattei-s of citizenship relating to public progress is always deeply interested. In his business affairs he is also progre.ssive and in the management of his asricnltural interests displays excellent abilitv and foresight.

Barney A. Gramke, who follows farming in Ellington township, was born in Quincy, Januaiy 4, 1858, and is a son of the late John B. Gramke, who was a native of Germany and came to America when a young man of eighteen years. He landed at New York city and became a resident of Quincy in 1845. He was married to Miss ilaggie Niehaus, also a native of Germany and a daughter of Henrj- G. Niehaus. Her birth occuri*ed in 1803. The Niehaus family came to Ouinc.v in 1848 and soon afterward located in Riverside township, Adams coimt.y, where the father died at the age of eighty-seven years,

John B. Gramke was first employed by John Glass in Quincy and later accepted the position of foreman with Thomas Redman, in which capacity he assisted in the building of a railroad in ^lissouri. Eventually he turned his attention to agricultural intcn-ests and with the capital he had ae(|uinxl through his own labors he purgo2 chased a farm in 18()4:, it being- the present home of his son Barney A. Taking up his abode on this tract of hind lie continued its cultivation until his death, which occui'red June 4, 1904. He was a democrat in his political belief and was a communicant of tlie Catholic church, to which all his family yet adhere. Ilis wife still resides upon the old homestead with her seven children, namely: Barney A., Lizzie. ]\Iary. ivatie, Fanny. Joseiih F. and Caroline.

The home f;;rm comprises eighty acres of good land and is now managed by Barney A. Gramke and his brother. It is situated about five miles northeast of the eonrthouse in Qnincy. Thirtyone acres of the land is (lc\-(it(xl to the raising of wheat, five aei'es tn corn, ;ind thei-e are good pastures whereon arc found high grades of stock. Everything about the jtlace is ueat and thrifty in appearance and indicates the careful supervision of "Slv. Gramke, who is an enterprising, practical and progressive agriculturist. His political supi)ort is given to the democracy. He has a wide ac(inaintance in Adam.s county, where his entire 'ife has been passed, and many of his warmest fi-iends are those who have known him from his boyhood days to the present.

Asbuiy Tout, who is living a, retired life in the village of Ursa, was born Decemlier 21, 1836, and is the son of John S. and Elizabeth ( Tatman) Tout. The father was born in Flemingsburg, Kentucky, October 18, 1806. The mother^'s birth occurred in that place on the 17th of November, 1800. They were married in lS2fi and came with their family to Adams county. Illinois in 1842, when their son. Captain Tout, was six years of age. They located on a farm at Jlarcelline, the father purchasing one hundred and sixty acres of land. Subsequently he sold that farm and rented land for a number of years. Later he received a deed to' forty acres of land east of ilarcelline from a friend whom he had taken care of during sickness and after selling that place he again operated I'ented land for several years. He then moved to Marcelline, where his wife died October 25, 1887, and shortly afterward he took up his residence with his son Asbury, remaining there until his death, which occurred on the 9tli of Janury, 1893, and was the result of a cancer. Both he and his wife were members of the ilethodist Episcopal church and he also belonged to jMarcelline lodge. No. 114, A. F. & A. ]\I. He was a personal friend of General Grant. The surviving members of his family are: Mrs. Sarah Jane Hughev, who lives in Wmnesola: I\li-s. Caroline Bennett, who is living at Smith Center, Smith county, Kansas; and Asbury, of this sketch.

Cai^tain Tout spent the first six years of his life in the place of his nativity and then came wdth his parents to Adams county, Illinois, where he ac(|uii'('d his education in the public schools. He lived with his parents until eighteen years of age, when he went to IMarcelline and there learned the l)Iacksmith's trade, which he followed until his retironent from business about fourteen years ago, save that he served his country for three years in the Civil war. ITc enlisted in the Third Illinois Cavalry and rendered active duty in behalf of the Union.

When the war was over Captain Tout returned to Adams county and was married here, on the 5th of October," 1864, to Miss Margaret Crawford, a daughter of John and ]\Iary (Heaney) Crawford. The former was born on the 6tli of jrarch, 1814, and the latter on the 25th of September, 1822. The father was a native of Ireland and in his youth came to this country. The children of Mv. and Mrs. Crawford are as follows: ]\Irs. Tout, who was born February 18, 1845: Jane C. Davis, who was born December 6. 1846. and is now living at IMendon, Adams county : ^latilda, who was born January 17, 1849, and lives with her father at IMendon; ]\Iary A. llcde'cs, who was born March 28, 1851, and died ( (ctoher 30, 1882, leaving four children; Ed, who Avas Ixii'ii February 14, 1853, and resides at Rockford, Illinois; Susan, who w'as born October 3, 1854, and is a trained nurse, living in Galesburg, Illinois: Thomas, who was born June 23, 1856; John, who was born April 6, 1858, and lives in IMendon ; Mrs. Sophia Battell, who was born May 13, 1860, and resides in Galesburg, Illinois; and Samuel, who was born February 24, 1862, and lives in IMason City, Iowa. The father of these children has retired from active business and is now living in Mendon at the advanced age of ninety-one years, yet enjoying good health. He served for one year in the army, being a member of Company C, One Hundred and Fifty-fir.st Illinois Volunteers, which he joined when nearly fifty yeai's of age.

Since his m;ii'riage, Cai)tain Tout has resided in Mai-cellinc, and for many years he conducted a blacksmith shop here up to foui'teen years ago, when he retired from further active business labor. He owns a nice farm of eighty acres south of the town which lie rents, having had one tenant upon the place for twenty years, which fact indicates the harmonious business relation which ever exists between them. Captain Tout also owns a fine home in the town, where he and his wife now reside, enjoying the fruits of their former labor.

Mr. And Mrs. Asbury Tout

firmly in the principles of the party. He has a wide and favorable acquaintance in the community in which he resides, for his life has been upright and honorable.

Joseph B. Taylor

Jo.seph B. Taylor, who is engaged in general merchandising in Marcelline, was born August 19, 1869, in the county which is still his home, being a representative of one of its leading, prominent and honored pioneer families. His father, George W. Taylor, was born in this count.y, November 12, 1848, and in 1864, when only sixteen yeai's of age, he responded to his country's call for troops and enlisted for nine months' service as a member of Company G. One Hundred and Fifty-first Illinois Infantry. Following his return from the war he was married on the 17th of September, 1868, to Jliss Sarah L. Bryant, who was born in this county, August 14, 1848. She died :Mareh 28, 1897, and George W. Taylor is Tiow living in the Soldiers Home at Quincy, Illinois. In the family were three sons and one daughter, the eldest being Joseph B. of this review. The others are : Franklin P., who was l)orn October 8. 1882, and married Leta Barnett, December 24, 1904. their home being now in Marcelline; Leona E., who was born February 9, 1885, and became the wife Harvey Allen, January 31, 1905, their home being in Quincy ; and Charles W., who was born April 16, 1888. and is living in Ferris, Hancock county, Illinois.

Joseph B. Tajdor pursued his education in the public schools of Adams county and afterward worked with his father on the home farm until twenty years of age, when he began clerking in a .store at Marcelline, being thus employed from the 18th of February, 1890. until the 6th of August, 1897, during which time he gained practical knowledge of commercial methods. He then embarked in business on his own accoiuit as a general merchant and has since been an active factor in commercial circles in Marcelline. He carries a large and well selected stock and has a liberal and growing patronage, his succe.ss being well merited because of his straightforward business methods and earnest desii-e to please his patrons.

On the 25th of ilarch, 1897, Jlr. Taylor was married to Miss Belle Zora "\Yliitefield, who was bora March 15. 1876, in Adams county, and is a daughter of John W. and Nancy J. (jMcFadden) "V\niitefield. Her father was born in Quincy, January 13, 1852, and her mother was iDorn in Mc- Donough coiinty, Illinois, February 2, 1852. They were married August 26. 1874, and the father became a farmer of Lima township, Adams county, where he carried on agricultural pursuits until his death, which occurred September 19, 1895. His widow still resides upon the home fai-m. ilrs. Taylor has four brothers : Joseph C. born January 21, 1878, was married December 24, 1902. to Lou A. Selby and lives in Marcelline; Robert S., born February 16, 1883; Charles R., born October 16, 1889 ; and William L.. born ^lay 27. 1892. are all living with their mother.

'Sir. Taylor gives his political support to the democratic party and is influential in its local ranks. He has been chosen several times as a delegate to the county conventions and has served as justice of the peace for four years. He is a member of ]\Iarcelline lodge. No. 127, I. O. 0. F., with which he has been identified since Ai;gust 21, 1890, and was a representative to the grand lodge in 1895 and 1896, He is also a member of Jlodern Woodmen camp. No. 6206, of Marcelline, and he and his wife are charter members of Marcelline District Court of Honor, No. 442. Both are active members of the Christian church of Marcelline, with which Mi-. Taylor has been as- .sociated for eighteen years, taking an active and helpful part in its work. His life has been in strict conformity with his professions and his history will bear close investigation and scrutiny for in business and .social relations he has followed honorable principles. A social, genial nature has always made him popular with many friends.

Walter Dickhut

Walter Dickhut, one of Keene townsliip 's most enterprising farmers and a breeder of registered Hereford cattle, was born in Adams county, in December, 1874. He is a son of Charles and Kate (Schemer) Dickhut. the foi-mer born January 5, 1847, and the latter on the 22d of February, 1850. For many years the father was identified with agricultural interests in this county but is now living a retired life, making his home in Coatsburg.

]\lr. Dickhut of this review pursued his education in the public schools of Adams county and afterward engaged in farming and dealing in stock in connection with his father, and when he had attained his ma.jority he .started out in business on his own account in the same way. He has prospered as the years have gone by and is to-day the owner of valuable property in Illinois. He has two hundred and seventy acres of fine land on sections 11, 14 and 15. Keene township, the home being situated on section 14, but he now rents his farm.

place, funiishiug aiiii)h.' shelter for grain and stock. His farm is one of the attractive features of landscape because of its neat and well-kept appearance. He makes a specialty of raising stock, buying, feeding and selling cattle, and he has on his place a fine herd of registered Herefords and one hundred and sixty-seven head of Angora . goats. He owned two hundred and twenty acres of land in Hancock county at one time but sold that property in 1903 and purchased his present farm.

On the 22d of Dccemlicr, l.Sl)8. .^Ir. Dickhut was married to Hiss llattie ^lc(jill, who was born in Hancock county. Illinois, near Bowen, October 12, 1878, and is a daughter of Clayton W. and Sophrouia A. (Gay) McGfill. Pier father, who was born December 18, 1842, died on the 10th of June, 1895. Her mother, whose birth occurred. May 7. 1850, is now living in Bowen. Both Mr. and Mt-s. Dickliut have a wide aciiuaintanee in Adams county and enjoy the un- (pTalitied esteem of numy friends. She is a handsome and accomplished lady and quite a iinisician. He votes with the republican party Init has never been an aspirant for office. He belongs to the Odd Fellows lodge at Bowen, Illinois, and is also a memliei' of ilodern Woodmen camp. No. 1014, at Bowen. while he and his wife ai'e connected with the Uebekah degree of Odd Fellows, belonging \o lodge Xo. 507 at Bowen. Their home is located near Loraine. Mr. Diekliut, realizing that energy and perseverance constitute the basis of all sucei-ss, has worked steadily on year after year and has gained a place among the l(>ading, influential and prosperous farmers and stock-raisers of his township.

Charles L. Kkaher

('harles L. Kraber. a well known and leading citizen of Ellington township, who is now retired from active farm life, was boi'u in Columbia, Pennsylvania, December 18,1835, his father being Augustus Kraber, whose birth occi;rred in York, Pennsylvania, in 1809. After arriving at years of maturity he married Henrietta Kendall, who was born in New Jersey and whose mother eoolsed for the soldiers during the Revolutionary war. while her husband did active <liity in the Held in behalf of the cause of liberty. Augustus Kraber was a carpenter by oeeiipalion. Removing to the west, in 183G, he established his home in Quincy and here he assisted in the building of the old Quincy House, the old court house, the flats on Elm street and other early buildings of the city. He also eniliarked in the lumber trade in connection with Porter Smith but in 1850 he disposed of his interests in Quincy and located upon a farm on section 20, Ellington township, having piu'chased one hundred and eighty acres of land, which he at once began to cultivate and improve, transforming it into a good farm property. He died here at the age of sixty-nine years. In his ])olitical views he was a republican, stanehly advocating the principles of the party. In religious faith he was a Congregationalist and was one of the leading temperance workers of Illinois. In fact his life was devoted to the affluence of all those cau.ses which tend to uplift hunuuiity and further the moral development of the race. He was a worthy pioneer citizen and conti'ilnited to a great measure in the early improvement of <;)lliiiey and to tile development of ;igl'ieultural illtiM'ests ill the eoiuity.

Charles L. Kraber is one of a family of eight eliildi-en of whom only two are living. His brother, William A. Kraber, occupied a farm adjoining his own home. William A. Kraber was born in Quincy. February 15, 1845. and was united in marriage to Martha Hunter, of Ellington township, this county. They have five children : (ieoi-ge F., Harry, Frank J., Edgar K., and Ileni-ietta K. His farm compri.ses seventy acres of land whicli he has placed under a high state of cultivation and he is well known as a progressive and reliable agriculturist.

Charles L. Kraber was brought to Illinois by his ]iai"ents when only seventeen months old, the trip fi-oHi Pennsylvania being made by boat down the Ohio and up the Mississippi rivers. He attended school in Quincy and supplemented his early educational privileges by two-years' study near Foi-t ]\ladisou, Iowa, at Denmark Academy. He has resided continuously upon his present farm since 1850, covering a period of fifty-five years, but has not engaged in the active operation of the fields foi' twenty years, living retii'ed dui'- ing this period and leaving the work of the farm to others. The liome place comprises forty acres aei-es ill Klliiietoii township. He also has property 111 (^>iiiiiey which brings him a good rental. In his political aftiliation Mr. Kraber is a republican and has served as clerk of his township and as school director. He is always interested in I'very iiioveiiieiil for the general good and has cooperated ill many measures which have advanced the public welfare. ;\Ir. Kraber has recently prepared an article upon the "Old Stone House," which a]ipeared in one of the Quincy papers. He says "it once sheltered a pioneer of tlie earlies, a character in days gone by with something of a history. The old stone house dates way back to the "-'i(fs. Henry Jacobs, from Virginia, was the builder and owner. He settled there, in 1829. He and a John Wood l)ought the land together and when they divided it they cut the patent paper into two pieces and each man took a part, and when they wanted to refer to it had to put the pieces together to read it. They had no deed but thought they had good law for what they did. Jacobs must have built the house S(jmewhere between 1839 and 1844, getting the stone from the quarry on the creek north of the place. He was a blacksmith and had a shop near the hoiise, besides doing some farming. This house stood in a large grove of peach trees. The lumber in those days in the locality came from the Illinois river, hauled across country. In 1850, Mr. Jacobs' widow, daughter and son still lived in the stone house. Later a Mr. Her had married the widow and died. The widow and daughter not long after moved to Iowa, and the son. Allan Jacobs, married and moved back to Virginia. The stone house and farm passed through several hands, the present owner being our townsman, Frederic Altenhein. The house is two stories and a cellar and is near Jacobs' well and about six miles northeast of Quincy. It has been unoccupied for several years except by tramps, swallows and bats." The old stone house, however, still stands in its dilapidated condition, a mute reminder of the pioneer times. One other incident which ]\Ir. Kraber give in the same article is m' orthy of representation. He says "Wlien Jacobs lived in the stone house his family depended for the supply of water from a spring in the road near by at the head of a descending ravine. There was not much water but it was never dry. Later, years after Jacob 's death, the town officers determined to dig the spring deeper for public use. When the work was done the person in charge reported to the town meeting that he 'had dug a well with a wonderful flow of water, having dug it fourteen feet and had seventeen feet of water. ' ' It caused a smile all around but was literally triie as any one can see at the present time by visiting the W'ell. It furnishes water to the coimtry around for miles in a dry season. It is called 'Jacobs weir to-dav.