Quincy Township (part 36 of 74)

On the 11th of February, 1902, he married Susan M. Johnson, who was born near Camp Point, Adams county, and is a daughter of Henson and Elizabeth (Drake) Johnson, the former a native of Indiana and the latter of Kentucky. Her mother died February 20, 1897, but "her father is now living in Billings, Montana. Mrs. Curry was educated in the public schools at Camp Point and in early life learned the milliner's trade, which she followed for thirty-seven years, spending twenty-seven years in Minneapolis, ilinnesota, and several years in Chicago and in Kansas.

"ThroiTghout his business career Mv. Curi-y followed the occupation of farming and success at-. tended his efforts. He is to-day the owner of two hundred and six acres of fine land on sections 9 and 10, Concord toM'uship, which he rents. He also owns a fine home in Clayton, to which he retired in 1896, and is there enjoying a well earned rest. He gives his political suppoi-t to the republican party and served as road commissioner for several years. His religious faith is indicated by membership in the Christian church. He has lived in Adams county from pioneer times, his residence hei-e covering sixty-eitihi yi,'Hrs, so tluit liis life liistoiy is well known to his fellow townsmen anil all ace n-d him that respect and confidence wiiicli is luiiversally exteiidc^d in reeoiiiiition of ucimine worth.

Mrs. Virginia K. Eckles, who is the owner of a valuable and productive farm of one hundred and twenty acres on section 27, Houston township, was "born in Adams county, July 7, 1842, a daughter of William and Caroline (ilorrow) Willard. Her father was a native of Tennessee, born June 7, 1811. and his wife's birth occurred in Kentucky, November 24, 1817. Both reached an advanced age, the former i)assing away April 27. 1895, whiie the latter died on the 18th of January of the same year.

Virginia K. Willard spent her girlhood days in her parents' home and obtained her education in the schools of the neighborhood. She was trained to assist in the duties of the household and was, therefore, well prepared to take charge of a home of her own when she was married, on the 13th of September, 18(i(i, l)c'coming the wife of William Einley Eckles, with whom she lived happily until death separated them. iMr. Eckles was born in Adams county, July 20, 1845, his parents being James II. and Nancy (Coulter) Eckles, who were natives of Pennsvlvania. the father born June 5, 1818. and the mothei- July 14, 1825. IMr. Eckles came to Adams county. Illinois, November 13. 1842, and on the 28th" of December, 1843, they Avere married. Their married life covered a long period, and Mr. Eckles passed away in January, 1897.

William F. Eckles was reared to the occupation of farming, early beginning work in the fields and meadows and thus gaining the practical experience which enalili'd him to carefully and successfully manage his own farming interests in later life. He attended the public schools and, after putting aside his text-books, turned his attention to farming and also followed threshing to some extent. The farm which Mrs. Eckles inherited from her father he placed luider a high state of cultivation, so that he was enabled to provide his wife and children with the necessities and many of the comforts of life. I^nto them were born five chikh-en, as follows: ^lay, born June 27, 1867, became the wife of Fred Stewart and died June 8, 1901. She had one child, Harold E.. born April 8, 1896. Charles N., born :\Iarch 4. 1869, died August 3, 1870. Thomas W.. who was born May 20, 1871, and lives on the homestead farm, was married June 14, 1893, to Blanche Kern and has four children : Elva Lee, born September 27, 1894; Ella V., k)rn January 21, 1897; Etfie Aurette, ))orn August 5, 1899 ; and Lora May, April 10, 1891. Nancy Cora, born August 24," 1873, is the wife of John F. Beckett, having been married ilarch 28, 1895, and their home is in Golden. They have one child, Floyd O., born June 11, 1898." Elmer S.. born November 3, 1875, died January 25, 1876.

Mv. Eckles gave his political support to the democratic party, and at one time served as collector of his township. He belonged to the Ancient Order of Il^nited Workmen and was a man whom to know was to respect and honor, for he so lived as to merit the trust of those with whom he came in contact, being trustworthy in business, reliable in citizenship and true to all the duties of home and social life. He was a member of the United Brethren cluirch. in which faith he died Octobei' 11, 1891, and his remains were interred in Ebenezer cemetery. Houston township.

Mrs. Eckles has always remained on the old homestead farm on section 27, Houston township, where her place, compi-ising one hundred and twenty acres, is well tilled and improved with substantial buildings. She has also twenty and a half acres of timber land four and a half miles northwest of (Jolden on section Ui. IIci- farm is operated by her son Thomas, who, with his family, yet resides on the old homestead and is progressive and enterprising in his management of the farm. Mrs. Eckles belongs to the United Brethren church. She has a Avide acquaintance in the county in which her entire life has been passed and where she has gained many friends.

Samuel Knox

Samuel Knox, who for sixty-one years has been a resident of Adams county, and whose memory therefore form:; a connecting link between pioneer days and the period of modern progress, was for many years actively engaged in farming but is now living a retired life on section 15, Ellington township. He was born in County Londonderry. Ireland. December 25. 1837, and came to Illinois in 1844 with his parents, Samuel and ]\lary (^McLean) Knox, who were likewise natives of Ireland. The father was a farmer by occupation and during the infancy of his son Samuel he brought his family to the United States, locating first in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania, in 1838. There he worked in the coal mines for six years, when, believing that he would have better business opportunities in the west where land could be secured at a low price, he made his way to Quinoy in the autunui of 1844. Soon aftei'ward he imrehased a ti-aet of land which was wild aud unbroken, but he at once began to plow and plant the fields and in course of time gathered rich harvests. The family lived in true pioneer style in those early days, for all the evidences of frontier life abounded. Deer and other wild game were plentiful and furnished many a meal for the early settlers, ilr. Knox broke the ground with oxen, after clearing away the brush and timber, ana as the years advanced his agricultural interests returned to him a good income that enabled him to add to his original tract of eight acres another tract of similar proportions. He was widely and favorably known among the pioneer settlers and also has many warm friends among the more recent arrivals in the county. He died March 30, 1884, at the age of seventyseven years and his wife survived him only three days. They were devoted members of the Presb.yterian church, in which Mr. Knox served as an elder, and he gave his political allegiance to the republican party.

Samuel Knox attended the early schools, which were eondiicted on the subscription plan in a little log schoolhouse, and when not busy with his books - he attended only through the winter month.s - he worked in the fields or performed other labor incident to the improvement of the home farm. It was not long before he had become competent at the work of plowing, planting and harvesting, and throughout his business career he continued the active operation of his farm. He now owns eighty acres of fine land about nine miles northeast of Quiney, which he rents. The farm is divided into rich pastures and good fields and is devoted to the raising of gi-ain and stock. In addition to this property Mr. Knox also has mining interests in Colorado. He votes with the republican party but has never been an office seeker, preferring to give his undivided attention to his business interests, in which he has met with signal success. He is familiar with the incidents and events which go to make up the pioneer history of the county and what to many are a matter of record has been to him a matter of personal experience or observation in connection Avitli the improvement and upbuilding of this part of the state.

Charles T. Dazey

Charles T. Dazey. of Quiney, who has won international fame as a playwright and author, was born in the town of Lima, Adams county, Illinois, August 13, 185.5. His father. Mitchell Dazey, was a leading farmer of the county for many years, conducting a successful business as an agriculturist. Being in comfortable financial circumstances he was enabled to give his son excellent educational privileges and following a thorough course in the public schools of Quinc.v, Chai-les T. Dazey became a student in Johnson College. lie afterward went to Lexington, Kentucky, where he prepared for entrance into Harvard University, being graduated within the classic walls of that institution in ISSl. He gained the degree of Bachelor of Arts and won some of the class honors, among others being unanimously elected class president. He also had the honor of serving as an editor of the HaiTard Advocate, with President Roosevelt, then in his senior year. At a later date the honorary degree of Master of Arts was conferred upon him by Illinois College.

Thinking to make the practice of law his life work, he supplemented his literary course by study in Columbia College, preparatory to becoming a member of the bar. but his assiduous attention to his text-books impaired his health and caused him to seek the benefits that miglit be derived from a change of climate. Going to Barnes county. North Dakota, he there managed an extensive wheat farm for some time and not only found it a remunerative occupation, but also one which restored him to his old time health and sti-ength. It was at this stage in his career that his mind turned to the M'ork of the playright and he entered upon a line of activity that has made him one of the foremost dramatic wn-iters of the day. He had to some extent engaged in the production of plays, but merely as a stiidy in connection with his college work. His first play was Avritten while he was at Harvard and was a comediette called Rustication. This was presented with more than ordinary success at the Boston IMuseum and proved the initial effort to a notable career as a play- MT.*ight. His first important production after he' entered seriously upon the work of dramatic Avriting was a play called the American King, which was presented by James O'Niel in 1882. This proved eminently popular aud brought him many commissions from prominent actors. His reputation in the line of his chosen profession has .since been a,ssured and the American King was followed successively by Erma, the Elf and other plays written for Katie Putnam : For a Brother's Life, presented by J. M. Hill: Love Finds a Way, written later for Katie Putnam : The Little Maverick, produced by ilaggie Slitchell, and In Old Kentucky, which was his first production that won him international fame. He devoted the winter of 1891-2 to the preparation of this play, residing meanwhile at the Newcomb Hotel. This play has been produced annually in this country since that time and has also been presented in England, Austria and Germany with splendid success. In fact, it has drawn audiences scarcely equaled by finy other dramatic production and none has received more universal favorable eonnuent. The War of Wealth, which followed In Old Kentucky, has been presented in both Enjjland and Australia, as well as America, and has proven equally popular. The Subui'ban, produced by Jacob Litt, was another great success, and Home Polks, Mr. Dazey's latest play, bid.s fair to equal or surpass the record of In Old Kentucky.

i\Ir. Daze>' has always been a contributor to variovis leading periodicals and was the aiithor of several poems which appeared in the Century. A contemporary biographer has said : "In his dramatic and literary work Mr. Dazey is conscientious and painstaking to the highest degree. A close and remarkably successful student of human nature, dominated by the highest motives, his writings are not only pure and wholesome, but appeal strongly to the people, touching a responsive chord in every heart. He has not been influenced by the constant demands of great actors and successful managers, but writes with care and deliberation and everything that comes from his pen is characterized by the same completeness and elegance of fini.sh. Among the dramatic writers of the day there is none more eminent or successful and his name will be honored in future years."

Mr. Dazey married Miss Lucy Harding and they have one son. They made an extended trip abroad in 1896, visiting England, France and Ital\' and ever^-where were received with distinguished lionor, especially in theatrical and literary circles. Personally ilr. Dazey is a gentleman of broad culture, strong intellectual development, marked intellectiiality and unfailing courtesy - qualities which render him a delightful companion in cultui-ed society circles. He has had the honor of an election into several famous clubs of New York, including the Lotos, the Dramatists and thi' Tjamlis.

Prominent among the business men of Adams county is IT. H. Emminga, who has been closely identified with the industrial and commercial interests of Golden since attaining man's estate, and his name has become inseparably connected with its financial I'eeords. He was born in Wiesens. Ostfriesland, Germany, December 25, 1850, and can trace his ancestry back through many generations. His forefathers seem to have l)een largely connected with the so-called learned classes of olden times and made themselves pi'orainent in church, school and other matters of public interest, signing themselves Eimuius, which is the Latin form of Emminga. Ubbo Emmius, who lived from 1547 to 1625, Avas a renowned historian, whose publications are taken as authority on the history of Ostfriesland, a small country on the North sea across from Great Britain, whose people never mixed with the other Germans and absolutely held their identity for over a thousand years. They were never successfully subjugated by other powers but governed themselves and did not pay any taxes until later times. The people of Golden and surrounding country are largely the de- .scendants of emigrants from that particular little corner of Germany. Hinrich R. Emminga, the father of our subject, was born in Ostfriesland in 1829 and was a millwright by occupation, reaching perfection in his chosen calling by study and close application. In his native land he married iliss ^Margaretha H. Franzeu. who was born in 1824. Her father. Harm II. Franzen, for whom (lur subject was named, fought in the Franco-Prussian war as a cavalryman and was in the battle of Waterloo, June 18, 1815, where Napoleon I, was finally defeated, Wliile a poor, unassuming man, Mr. Franzen was held in the highest respect as a quiet, honorable gentleman who never made an enemy. Accompanied by his wife and children, Hinrich R. Emminga crossed the Athmtic and landed at New Orleans, whence they made their way wp the river to Quincy, arriving at Golden in February, 1852. at which time this resion was all wild prairie. On reaching his destination Mv. Emminga had only one piece of money left - a gold coin worth seven dollars and eighty cents - but through industi'y and economy he soon became independent and well-to-do. He never desired to be rich, for he did not believe that wealth and happiness would harmonize. He built several mills for himself during his lifetime and engaged in their operation, becoming a practical miller as well as millwright. Never overcoming his love and devotion for the fatherland, he returned to Germany in 1863 and while there his wife died in 1868 and was laid to rest at Holtrop, Ostfriesland. In 1872 the father again came to America, but seven years later returned to Germany, where he passed away in 1888 and was Imried by the side of his wife. He left to his son the priceless heritage of an untarnished name and the following advice: "Learn to be contented and manage to (|uit this world's work when yon are fifty years old like I have done."

H. H. Emminga received a good practical education in the common schools but only four months of his school life were devoted to the study of English. Although quite a lover of nature, he could never become interested in asri- culture and matters pertaining thereto. He never learned to hitch up a hoi-se and does not enjoy driving even if the finest horses in the eountiy were at his command. Commercial pursuits, however, have always had a great attraction for him and he enjoys dealing with the outside world, finding channels of his own without competing or becoming luifriendly with others. Without asking advice or assistance he found a way of dealing directly with foreign lands as readily as within our own country.

On his arrival in Golden at an early hour in the morning. May 11, 1870, direct from the fatherland, Mr. Emminga had but small means and was imable to speak the English langiiage. He had spent his boyhood in this section up to the age of twelve years when the family returned to Germany, and he well remembere wading through the prairie swamps looking after lost cows where Golden is now situated, although it is the dividing point between the Illinois and ^lississippi rivers, thus necessarily forming a ridge. A system of drainage, however, was an easy matter to prepare for a town site. On ]\Ir. Emminga 's return in 1870, it was with the determination to locate, live and die in Golden and he has never changed his intention.

As an old-fashioned miller he knew how to grind meal and flour on millstones, biit owing to ill health he was finally forced to give up that occupation and seek other employment. Accordingly in 1879 he commenced dealing and shipping grain of all kinds. He met with such success in his new venture that at the end of ten years, in 1889, he built a modern flour mill with the full roller process, which had a capacity of two hundred barrels per day and to which he gave the name of the New Era ]\Iills. In order to escape our o-wn overloaded markets he opened direct eonnnuuication with the West Indies, Gi'eat Britain, France, Holland and other foreign markets, with satisfactory results and pleasant connections. The little village of Golden having no bank, he decided to enter that business and on the 1st of July. 1894, opened the People's Exchange Bank, which he at first conducted in the same room with his milling and grain interests. This brick building, erected for office purposes in 1891 and fitted up with vaults and a strong safe for his own use. answered all needs for some years, biit unfortunately it was located too far from the business center of the growing little cit.v. Besides this the banking business had gro'mi to such an extent that it equalled that of any country bank in the county and it reqi^ired better quarters and a more convenient site for the public, so that INFr. Emminga is now (in 1905) erecting a modern structure, forty by fift.y-two feet, to be a model of its kind in finish and convenience. In connection with banking, he has also become interested in the real estate biisiness. buying and selling property, examining records and furnishing loans. This department of his business is liberally patronized and his office has become a busy place.

In 1872, Mr. Emminga was united in marriage to Miss E. Maria Gembler, who was born in San Antonio, Texas, December 12, 1854, and is a daughter of Johan Jacob Gembler, an old Texas pioneer and ranchman who emigrated from Germany and landed in Galveston in 1847. Two children bless this union : Margaretha, who was born April 5, 1873, and was educated at St. Mary's Convent of Quiney; and John Jacob, who was born May 30, 1875, and is a graduate of the Gem City Business College of Quiney, being now cashier of the People's Exchange Bank of Golden,

When Mr. Emminga located in Golden that village contained only a few hoiises. He has always been deeply interested in matters of looal improvement and has taken a very important part in building up the town. In 1898 a fine new public schoolhouse was built of brick and stone and of modern design. The people, being afraid of heaw taxation, were opposed to the plan at first, but when Mr. Emminga took up the matter, calling attention to the feasibility of issuing long time bonds at a low rate of interest, they changed their views and are now glad that they did so for they have never felt the burden of increased taxation. Mr. Emminga was appointed notary public on the 21st of April, 1879, and has filled that office ever since to the entire satisfaction of all concerned. Since attaining his majority he has been a stanch supporter of the republican party and its principles, as was his father and as his son is at present. He believes that liovernment is a brisiness concern with no room for amateurism or hobbies of any kind. He also advocates the doctrine that education and intelligence without the sem-iees of the church are entirely insufficient and that only Christianity can bring up mankind to the highest sphere of life. A prominent member of the Lutheran Protestant church of Golden, he had the i-ebuilding of the church in 1904 principally in charge and in regard to its inside finishings it is now one of the finest to be found an^-where. IMr. Emminga has always taken a very active and prominent part in church work and recently offered ten thousand dollars if the proper authorities would establish a theological seminary in Golden. He finds his chief source of pleasure and recreation among his books, his libi-aiy containing about two thousand volumes, and he makes a special study of history, biographies and natural science. His fondness for travel has led him to visit nearly every state in the Union and also inneh of Europe, taking a deep interest in different nationalities and their customs as well as the works of nature. As a financier he ranks among the ablest in Adams county, being a man of keen discrimination and sound .judgment, and his executive ability and untiring indiistry have brought to him excellent success. As a citizen he ever stands ready to discharge any duty devolving upon him and no man in the comnjunity is more widelv or favorably known.

Wilton Ephraim White, vice-president of the Gem City Business College, ancl hence connected with the leading educational institution of this character in this country, was born February 14, 1866, on a farm near Marion, Linn county, Iowa. His parents were James A. and Nancy (Ellis) White. The father's parents removed to Ohio from Virginia. The mother's people were from Vermont, whence they ^w^nt to Ohio, and in the latter state she gave her hand in marriage to I\Ir. White. Later they removed to Iowa, where I\Ir. White engaged in farming and also followed his trade of carpentry. At the time of the Civil war he enlisted in Company A, Thirty-first Iowa Infantry, lender Colonel William Smith, July 6, 1862, and served continnoiisly until the end of the war, taking part in over sixty important engagements, including the siege of Vieksburg, the iDattles of Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga and Atlanta, and followed Sherman in his celebrated march "from Atlanta to the sea." After the Avar, ;\Ir. White continued working at his trade and farming in Iowa until 1872, when he emigrated to Jewell county, Kansas, and is yet residing with his wife upon a farm there. The children of the family were as follows : Basil, who died in 1890 as the result of an accident: William B., twin brother of Wilton E., is a farmer in Kansas; Thompson S., who with his family I'esides in Quincy and is traveling salesman for the Quincy Casket Company; Charles D. is a traveling salesman residing in Portland, Oregon; Lyda, the wife of J. B. King, resides in Oklahoma: Lucy is the wife of C. Davis, of Washington. Kansas: IMary is the wife of Edwin Kent of Jewell county, Kansas: Clara and Celia are still at home, the latter now pursuing a course in bookkeeping and stenography in the Cem City Business College.

Wilton E. Wliite, the'sub.ject of this sketch, A\as but six years of age when his parents removed to Kansas. Jewell county, in 1872, was on the extreme border of settlement : passing Indians were of daily occurrence ; and vast he"ds of buffalo roamed over the prairies. Amidst such scenes and conditions of hardy pioneer life the boy grew Tip, sharing the hardships and privations in eonnnon with his brothers and sisters, and with the other settlers. During the summer of 1873, the grasshoppers completely destroyed the growing crops, which misfortune was followed l)y a very severe winter, so that the settlers were almost wholly dependent on "aid" sent l)y sympathizing citizens of neighboring .states. The whole community of pioneers were at the point of starvation many times during that winter. The family first lived in a "dugout" and afterward in a commodious sod house. The fir.st school he attended was built of sod, the seats being slabs of native cottonwood luuiljer supported at each end by blocks cut from logs of the same wood: the desks were made of slabs with the fiat side up, supported by stakes driven into the dirt fioor. The first church there also was of sod ; but the settlement gained a foothold and gradually emerged from its dugouts and sod houses, and is now dotted Avith cities and villages, while the settlers dwell in modern houses, and schools and churches abound. The boy was a diligent and dutiful student at the district school which he attended every winter, when he could be spared from the farm work and from assisting his father in his carpenter work, until about his sixteenth year. At this time occurred a circumstance which, although trivial in itself, changed the whole course of his desires and ambitions. W. C. Palmer, an old schoolmate having gone away to college, had learned the printer's trade and was employed in the printing office at Jewell. Wilton observed him at work at the case one day, and after watching the process of typesetting for a time, his friend presented him with a few broken types from the " hell- In ix."" These were taken home and used in stamping the characters in every conceivable formation, on envelopes, fiy-leaves of books, and every other place capable of receiving the impi-essions. This proved so interesting to him that the young man resolved also to become a printer. His printer schoolmate had been advanced to local editor, in addition to his diities as compositor, and young White found no trouble in getting a chance to play the "devil" and tiy the a)-t of typesetting in the same office, and was accordingly apprenticed to the Jewell Count.v Republican, then owned by Benjamin Musser, a banker and biisiness man of Jewell. His salary was $2 per week, and at the end of the fii'st year he had $101 to his credit in the bank, having supported himself by doing chores before and after working hours. While engaged in this work he applied himself so diligently that he was rapidly advanced and soon was holding the most responsible position in the office. He followed his chosen vocation for several years, and during a great part of this time he resided with the iliisser family, who are still pleased to call him ' ' Our boy. ' ' Here his association with educated people brought him to a realization of his own need for higher educational advantages than he possessed. He accordingly resolved to educate himself if possible. Carefully saving his earnings, he took up a course of study at the State Agricultural College, at Manhattan. Kansas, supporting himself mainly by working at his trade while pursuing his studies. In 1889 he entered the Kansas Wesleyan University, at Salina, where he also supported himself by editing and doing the mechanical work on a school and conference newspaper. After completing his studies at Salina, -he engaged in public school teaching, but finding the wages in this line of work too low, he determined to fit himself as a commercial teacher. He accordingly entered the Gem City Business College, taking the full cour.se. After graduation he was employed for a time in a bank in the capacity of expert bookkeeper and auditor. In January, 1892, he was cmplo.ved by Professor ^lusselman as teacher in the college, where he has served continuously since, being promoted from time to time until he now holds the position of professor of mathematics, commercial law, business correspondence, and punctuation - the principal chair on the faculty of the institution. Professor White is a favorite with his stiidents and is noted among them for his great patience as an instructor, and for the clearness of his demonstrations. He takes a great interest in the caiise of commercial education and keeps himself carefull.v informed on the advanced thought of his profession. Pie is a regular attendant at the sessions of the National Commercial Teachers' Federation, and was elected president of that body for 190.5 by iinanimous consent of the members.

The professor is one of the heavj' stockholders in the college corporation, is a member of the board of dii-ectors. and has served as vice-president since 1898. He also owns a one-half interest in the elegant five-story building at the corner of Seventh and Hampshire streets (the college home) . the finest business block in Quincy. He is also interested financially and as an author in the ilusselman Piiblishing Company, publishing a celebrated line of commercial text-books, which have a large sale throiighout the United States.

but now residing in Colorado. Four children have been born to them : Clarence Cooley, born July 8, 1894, died November 11th of the same year; Wilton Parker, born July 27, 1898, and now a pupil in the public schools of Quincy; Dorothy Mildred, born [March 27, 1902, died iMarch 25, 1903; and Virginia Ellis, born July 26, 1904. The family residence is at 803 Sixth avenue north. Quincy.

Politically ]\Ir. White gives his support to the republican party. He is a member of Lambert lodge. No. 659. A. F. & A. M., in which he is one of the faithful and active workers, and is now serving as senior deacon in that body. Professor White has brought to bear on his educational labors that fidelity and persistence which have characterized his progi-ess from the first - patience, perseverance, an ambition to master what he undertakes, and a desire to move forward rather than to .stand still, which in this age is another name for going backward. He has made for himself an enviable name and reputation, and has ably seconded the efforts of President Mussehnan in building up and maintaining in Quincy the leading commercial college of America, which enjoys a national reputation and enrolls its students from every state in the Union and from many foreign countries. Quincy is proud to note the success of Mr. Wliite and to number him among her substantial business men and prominent educators.

Erde W. Beattt

Erde W. Beatty. a resident of Quincy, is one of the native sons of the city, his birth having here occurred in May, 1859, his parents being Thomas and Sarah (Owens) Beatty. In earty life the father followed the occupation of farming in Ellington township, which was the place of his birth, but in later years took up his abode in Quincy, where he worked at the carriagemaker's trade and at the same time engaged in general repairing. He married Miss Sarah Owens, who vras born in ]\Ielrose township, Adams county, and was a daughter of John Owens, one of the pioneer residents and progressive farmers of this county.

Erde W. Beatty is indebted to the publicschool system of Adams county for the educational privileges which were afforded him in his youth. In early manhood he learned the carriage-malv'^r's trade under the direction of his father, to whom he gave his assistance until he had attained his ma.iority. A partnership was then formed between them, which existed until 1887, when the father retired and was sue- eeedecl in business b}^ his three sons, Erde W., John E., and Thomas IM.. under the firm name of Beatty Brothers. In the meantime the business had be&n developed into a large and prosperous carriage manufacturing enterprise and the sons, being i^ractieal and skillful workmen, were well fitted to continiie the business. Their establishment was located at the southwest corner of Twelrlh and Hampshire streets and was well e(|uii>ped with all modeni machinery. Men skilled in the trade were employed to do the work (if the sho]is and an excellent line of carriages A\'as annually sent out, the product of the house being such that it found a ready sale on the market. Their trade constantly increased, bringing to them a good financial return, and Mr. Beatty rrf this review was thus connected with the industrial interests of Quincy for many years. The reputation which the house sustained was unassailable and the business methods followed would bear the closest inspection and scrutiny.

In 1893 Erde "W. Beatty was united in marriage to Miss Anna C. Wild, who was born in Quincy. They now have two children: E. C. Obert and Sarah Margaret. Their circle of friends is extensive and the hospitality of many of the best homes of the city is freely accorded them.

Mr. Beatty is a prominent democrat, deeply interested in the success and growth of his party, yet he has no political aspirations for himself. He belongs to Bodley lodge, No. 1, A. F. & A. M., and also has membership relations with the Modern Woodmen and other fraternal societies. His life record has at all times been commendable, being characterized by integrity in business, and honor in all relations and his history is but another illustration of the fact that in America, where effort is not pampered by caste or class, labor brings its sure reward.

Earl H. Toole. M. D.

Well known as a man and practitioner of medicine is Dr. Toole, one of the successful young physicians of Quincy, having been in general practice for the past seven years. He was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, July 28, 1875, his parents being Octavius B. and Christina (Hansen) Toole. The father was liorn in Weston, Missouri, near St. Joseph, July 18, 1847, and his wife was a native of Copenhagen, Denmark, born in 1857, coming to America when a child with her parents, who settled in a Danish community in Jackson county, Kansas. Christina Hansen was married to Octavius B. Toole at Atchison, Kansas, August

14, 1871. Her death occurred, January Ki. 1881, ',\'hen she was twenty-four years of age. O-tavius B. Toole was in the money order department of the post office at St. Joseph, Missouri, for several years, previous to his appointment as railway jjostal clei'k, running between Quincy, Illinois, and Kansas City, Missouri, which later position he filled for nearly thirty years. He died February 21, 1904, while yet in active service. He had been a cattleman in Montana, in the early '60s, in the same district of which his cousin, the Hon. J. K. Toole, is now governor. He was one of the first men to take an entire outfit overland from St. Joseph to Montana, the joui-ney by ox-teams consuming six months.

In the family of Octavius B. Toole, which moved to Quincy in 1876, wei-e thi'ee children, one of whom, Roy, died in infancy. Nellie, the only daughter, became the wife of Dr. V. T. Chadwell, of Quincy, Many years f(illii\ving the death of his first wife Octavius Toole mari-ieil Miss Alice McLaughlin, who had come from St. Joseph with the family and had cared for his children since the death of their mother. Through her efforts the son and daughter were enabled to have musical, literary and medical educations. One child, Florence, who was born in Oetuber, 1902, is living with her mother.

Dr. Toole, whose name introduces this record, Avas less than a year old when his parents came to this city. He attended the public schools here, completing the grammar school course at an early age, then entered the high school, finishing the sophomore year. His first position was A^'ith the Quincy flerald, where he was employed for a period of five years. During his last year of work at this office he attended the Gem City Business College, receiving a diploma from this institution in 1891. He prepared for his profession as a student in the medical department of the University of Kansas City, Missouri, \vhere he remained two years, completino- his medical education at the Chicago Homeopathic iledical College, with the class of 1897. He secured an alternate interneship in the Chicago Homeo- I)athic Hospital for scolastic ability. He was granted a degree from Hahnemann ]\Iedical College in 1905. Removing to Quincy he entered upon general practice and has a good patronage which many an older physician might well envy. He belongs to the Adams County Medical Society and the Illinois State Medical Society and is "a I'egular practitioner, who is continually broadening his knowledge and promoting his efficiencv by study of the questions upon and relating to the medical science.

Dr. Toole was married April 4, 1900, to ]\Iiss Elizabeth Dimick, a daughter of Charles and Belle Dimick. Her mother is one of the leadintr workers in the Unitarian ehnrch of tliis eitv, and is actively identified witli literary organizations and woman's eliTb work. Her father has been a passenger conductor on the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy Railroad for many years and is now superintendent of the passenger station at Quincy. IMr. Dimick has a military record, having served throughout the Civil war as a member of the IMinnesota Battery and participating in some of the most important engagements, including ^Missionary Ridge and Lookout Mountain, which led to the preservation of the union.

In his political belief Dr. Toole is a democrat. Fraternallv he is affiliated with Lambert lodge. No. 659. A. F. & A. M. ; and with Marquette lodue. L O. O. F.

Horace S. Brown

Horace Safford Bi'own is one of the notable figures in Quincy, whose business efforts have been of direct and permanent benefit to the city and whose loyalty to his country has ever been manifest - seen as well in times of peace as in days of war when, as a member of the na^'^-. he rendered valuable aid to the nation. He was born during the pioneer epoch in the history of Illinois, his birth having occurred in Carthage, Hancock county, this state, in May, 1837, his parents being Homer and Hannah (Safford) Bro'wn. They were both of English lineage and the Browns were represented in the Colonial Army in the Revolutionary war. Both families came to Adams county with the first group of New England settlers who located in this part of the state. The Saifords were from New Hampshire, and, avri'^'ing in Quincy in 1833. soon afterward took up their abode in Jlelrose township. Homer Brown came from Massachusetts to Adams county in 1834, and in 1836 married Hannah Safford, in Quincy. They then removed to Carthage, Hancock coimty, but after a year returned to Qiiincy. Both were graduates of New Ipswich College of New Hampshire and were people of superior culture and refinement, exerting a beneficial influence upon the early social development of the county. In his younger manhood Mr. Bi-own was an artist and portrait painter, but in 1848 he again went to Hancock county, Illinois, where he turned his attention to farming and there made his home until his death in 1876, he being then sixty-five years of age. His wife died about 1897, at the age of seventy-three years. They liad two children : Homer, who is engaged in the nursery business in Hancock county: and Horace.

remained two years. On completing his college course he entered the government employ in connection with the -H'ork of making improvements on the Mississippi river. At first he was timekeeper, later foreman and subsequently superintendent. At the time of the Civil war he .joined the navA' as an engineer, being appointed by the secretary of the navy. He was principally on the monitor Nahant at Charleston and also on the frigate "Wabash, and was in all the engagements at Charleston. After the war he returned to Illinois and again engaged in business in connection with river improvements, working for the government as a contractor. The Quincy Dredging & Towing Company, of Quincy, was incorporated in 1883. with H. S. Brown as president and he has since served in that capacity. -\I. F. Langdcn is the present secretary of the company. They do a business in dredging, towing and wrecking and have a fleet of vessels, tow lioats. barges and dredges. Mr. Bro^^Ti is also president of the ^larine "Ways of Quincy, Incorporated, doing boat building and I'epairing. He is likewise secretary of the People's Ferry Company. He is well known in connection with river improvement and has done much work in the harbor of Quincy.

Mr. Bi-own was married in 1873 to IMiss Eliza Brown, of Parke county. Indiana, who died in 1876. She left one daughter, Katherine Holland Brown, an authoress of national reputation, having since 1900 been a contributor to leading magazines of this countrv. Her series of French dialect stories, published in Everybody's Magazine in 1901-2, led the publishers to suggest her attempting a novel to portray some phase of French life in America and she soon chose the Icarian connnunity as her subject, bringing into contrast this self-centered commimistic enterprise, with the work of the underground railroad. She gained information through original research and at length produced a beautiful storj-. Diane, which has awakened most favorable comment from leading ci'itics. because of its literary merit as well as its theme interest.

On the 9th of January, 1879, Mr. Brown was married to Miss Jennie Elder of Hamilton, Illinois, who was born in Shelbyville. this state, a daughter of James and ^Fartha (Patterson) Elder. There was one child of this marriage. - Paul, who died at the age of nine years. Mrs. Brown died in November. 1904. her friends mourning the loss of a truly good and noble woman. She was ever thoughtful of others - a faithful friend, a devoted wife and mother and a sincere Christian.

Mr. Bro-wn is a prohibitionist and. as his political allegiance indicates, a staunch supporter of the temperance cau.se. He belongs to the First Presbyterian church and in Masonry has attaiued the Knight Templar degree. He is a raenibei" of the Quincy Historical Society and a man of public spirit, of high moral principles and upright life.

Frank Dtjker

Among the pioneer business men of Quincy Frank Duker was noted, having arrived in this city in 1848, and here he devoted his attention to the furniture a.nd undertaking business and through the capable control of his interests, his enterprise and indefatigable energy, he won the success which is the goal of all commercial or industrial endeavor. Born in Germany on the 5th of March, 1825, he represented one of the old families of that country. His father died in Grermany during the early boyhood of the son Frank, who attended the common schools of his tive land and also learned the cabinet-maker's trade. He afterward came to America with his brotlier-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Pape. Landing at New Orleans, they came up the Mississippi to Quincy. Later his mother and three brothers - Hennan, Henry and Theodore H. - crossed the Atlantic and made their way direct to Quincy, where the mother died. The brother, Theodore Duker, is engaged in the wholesale liquor business here, having for more than half a century been connected with the business interests of the city.

After arriving in tliis country Frank Duker worked at the cabinet-maker's trade for some time. He was engaged in repairing old furnitiire and to some extent directed his energy along undertaking lines. Wlien his labors had bi'ought to him sufficient capital to enable hmi to engage in business on his own account he entered into partnership with his brother in the conduct of a furniture store and undertaking business. A foA\- years later he ]:)urchased his brother's interest and was afterward sole proprietor. He removd to No. 716 ]\raine street, where his business increased and at one time he had the largest patronage in his line in the city. He carried a very extensive stock of furniture catering to all classes of trade and yet receiving a large support from the best citizens of Quincy and the surrounding districts. He was thus identified with ctmimercial pursuits iintil his death, which occurred July 14, 1894. In 1873 he built the tine business block in which John H. Duker now carries on the furniture and landertaking business.

On the 24th of Septemlier. 1850, Mr. Duker was married to ^liss Caroline Smith, a native of Germany, born October '29, 1829, and a daughter of George and Elizabeth

Smith. Her mother died in Germany. Mr. Smith folloM'cd the baking business in his own country and later crossed the Atlantic to America, settling in Quincy, where he made his home with his children, living a retired life until his death. To i\Ir. and Mi's. Duker were born eleven children of whom four are now living. The eldest, John H. Duker, is engaged in the furniture business, and is represented elsewhere in this volume. Elizabeth is the widow of William Smith, who was extensively engaged in the lumber business in St. Louis, where his death occurred February 23, 1893. ]\Trs. Smith now makes her home in Quincy with her mother, Mrs. Duker. She has three children: William I\L, Eustachia C, and Frank Arthur, who is deceased. Mary, the third member of the Duker family, resides at home with her mother, as does the youngest daughter, Anna. Those deceased are Caroline, Henry, Frank, George, Theodore, Heniy and George.

Mr. Duker gave his political allegiance to the democratic party, but never sought nor desired office, preferring to concentrate his energies upon his biisiness affairs, in which he met with signal success. He was identified with a few social orders of Quincy and held a membership in St. Boniface Catholic church, of which his wife and children are also members. He was truly a selfmade man, for when he came to America he had to Ijorrow the money with which to purchase his steamer ticket. He began work as a common laborer, but he advanced steadily in the business \vorld through his persistency of purpose and marked capability. He thus became prominent and well-to-do and he commanded the respect and good will of all with whom he was associated so that his death was deeply regretted by many friends. The business which he established is still conducted under the name of Frank Duker Sons and is now owned by John H. and Mrs. Clara B. Duker. In 1888 he erected a fine brick residence at No. 1022 Maine street, which is now owned by his widow and occupied by her and her children.

Walter F. Emery

Walter F. Emery, deceased, was one of the pioneer settlers and representative citizens of Adams county, and a man whom to know was to respect and honor, for in all life's relations he was true to the trust reposed in him and met his obligations with conscientious fidelity. He was born in Vermont in 1828, and was reared to farm life. Ho came to Adams county in 1832 and remained here until the spring of 1850, when, attracted by the discovery of gold in California, he crossed the plains, making the long and arduous trip over the liot, sandy stretches and through the mountain passes. He hoped that he might readily acquire wealth in the gold fields, and for three years engaged in mining, but, like many others, he did not realize a fortune, and retui-ned to Illinois by waj^ of the Isthmus of Panama. He had settled upon his farm in this counts' in 1835. entering one hundred and sixty acres of land from the government, for which he paid the usual price of one dollar and a quarter per acre. He broke the land with ox teams and erected a doiible log cabin. The farm is situated in Melrose township at what is now Twenty-fourth and State streets. The latter street, beyond Twenty-fourth street, was cut through his farm and he donated the land to the county. He experienced all the hardships and trials of pioneer life, assisted materially in the development of the county when it was still a frontier settlement. During the early days he broke land with oxen for E. H. Buckley on Broadway between Twentieth and Twenty -second street in Quincj'. the land at that time being covered with hazel brush. In addition to his farm in jMelrose township he became the owner of four hundred acres of land in Columbus township and a tract of one hundred acres of timber land. He also owned the site of the Woodland cemetery and sold this to Governor Wood for ten dollars per acre.

Mr. Emery was united in marriage to ^liss Matilda Goodrich, who was born in the state of New York and was a niece of Governor John Wood, with whom she drove to Illinois in a buggy at a very early day. They became the parents of eight children, of whom four are now living: Emily A. resides on the home farm, of which she owns forty-nine acres, including the Quiney golf links. John F. married ilary Howard, by whom he has two children, Laura B. and Lula P., and o\vns forty-six acres of the old home farm, on which he is engaged in gardening. James L. was educated in the Madison public schools and resides on the home farm, where he has twenty-two acres valued at one hundred and seventy-five dollars per acre. He married Ella Heffelmann, who is now deceased. Mrs. Charlotte Smith, of Maine, was the youngest of the family, and is now deceased.

Walter P. Emeiy was a whig in his political views in early life and gave his support to that party until its dissolution, when he joined the new republican party and continued one of its stalwart advocates until his death. lie held a number of township offices and was always faithful to the trust reposed in him. He died at the age of seventy-eight years, and his vrite passed away at the age of seventy-three rears. Both

Mr. Emery was particularly helpful during the epoch of pioneer development in Adams county. He favored every movement or measure that tended to promote public progress, and his efforts were of particular benefit in the line of agricultural development. In earh' days he was known as the champion cradler of the coimty, being able to cradle four acres of grain per day, which was considered a remarkable feat at that time. All who knew him respected him, and he well deserves mention among the early pioneer settlers.

Herman Wenning

Herman Wenniug is one of the worthy citizens that Germany has fiirnished to Adams county. He is a native of the fatherland and a son of G. H. Wenning. who came with his family to America in 1863. Here the father died November 20, 1873. His wife who bore the maiden name of ]\Iary Francin. was also a native of Germany and her death occurred November 8, 1880. They Avere the parents of five children: Henry who is living in Republic eountj', Kansas: Barney, of the same county: Chi-istina, of Baltimore, ilaryland: Elizabeth, the wife of Frank Footerer, of Quiney ; and Herman.

In taking \i\) the personal history of our subject we present to our readers the life record of one who has a wide and favorable acquaintance in Adams county. He began his education in the schools of Germany and after coming to Illinois with his parents he continued his studies in the schools of Qi;iney, the family living in that city for one year. After that time ]Mr. Wenning took up his abode on a farm east of Quiney. where he made his home for eight years, subsequently sjiending three years in Houston township, and on the exjiiration of that period took up his abode on his present farm, which is situated on section 14, Keene township, where he has a rich and well developed tract of land of one hundred and sixty acres. His farm is well eqi^ipped with modern improvements and he is now carrying on general agricultural jtursuits and stock-raising. He is systematic and methodical in his work and his indefatigable energy has resulted in the acquirement of a comfortable competence.

Mr. Wenning was married to ^liss Kate Bence. of Newton, Illinois, on the 12tli day of February, 1879. She is a daiighter of S. and ]\Iarv Bence, in whose familv were seven child- reii: Lizzie, unw tiie wife of William B. J\lix, of Keene iownsliip ; Theodore, living in Fall Creek; John, a resident of Camp Point; Kate L. : Charles, of Chatham, Illinois: and two who died in infancy.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Wenning' has been blessed with four children : Mary Ida, born Januarv 22, 1881 ; Heni-v E., born December 30. 188i: Charles W., born October 22. 1888; and Agnes A., born February 20, 1893. The parents are eommnnieants of the Catholic chnrch and j\Ir. Wenning is a democrat in his jiolitical views. Pie keeps well informed on the (piestions and issues of the day but has nrvcr sought office, though he has been called iipim to fill several official ]i'isilions, being conmiissioner of highways thrc" \-('ars and assessor four years.

Clement Bush

Clement Bush, who in the new world has found the business opportunities he sought and which liave enabled him to work his way upward from a humble financial position to one of aflluence, is now proprietor of a hirge foundry and is conducting an extensive and profitable business. He Avas born in Bristol, England, in 1838, a son of John Nash and ilarcia (Ford) Bush. The father was a l.ilaeksmith by trade and for many years conducted ;i foundry. Pie died at the advanced age of eighty-two years, while his wife died at the age of si.xty-five years.

Clement Bush attended the common schools near Bristol, England, until twelve years of age, and then started out to make his own living, being employed in various ways. At the age of fourteen years he became an ajiprentice in a foundry, and thus worked for two years, when in 1857, at the age of sixteen years he came to America, locating first at Seneca Falls, New York, where he secured employment in the foundi-y of Selby & Comiiany. He continued there fill' two years and then went to Auburn, New York, where he worked in a foundry for two and a half years. In 18(il he returned to England and remained in that country for eighteen yeai's. In 1863 he became proprietor of a foundry near Bristol, where he condiicted business for seventeen years, but through unfortunate investments he lost most of his fortune and returned to America to stai't life anew, thinking that he would have better opportunities for rapid advancement in the new world. Pie went first to ^Montreal, Canada, where he continued for two years, working in the shops of the Grand Trunk Railroad Company.

not like the severe northern winters. He chose Quincy as a location through the instrumentality of the Young Men's Business Association and here he took charge of the foimdry of Wright & Adams, on Front and Broadway, acting as their foreman for three yeai's. at the end of which time he rented the foundry, which lie opei-ated on Ills own account for thi-ee years, purchasing the materials of the company. In 1800 lie purchased a lot on Broadway, seventy-two feet front, and later he added to this one hundred and twelve feet, making a frontage of one hundred and eighty-four feet on Broadway, near Thirteenth street. There he conducted a foundry for nine years, at the end of which time he liuilt an addition and established the metal wheel works, building the shop in 1900. Wlien he first took charge of the business he had fifteen men in his charge and had that number at the time of his removal to Broadway. Since building the wheel works he has employed from thirty to forty men. He manufactures metal wheels - the Bush wheel, used for fai'iii wagons. It is a patented wheel. He also conducts a general foundry business and general repair shop, and the patronage has constantly grown until the factory is continuously in operation. Many are awarded him and his business has long since reached pi'ofitable proportions. ]\Ir. Bush is also a stockholder in the Quincy Engine Works and is also interested in some foundries in England.

In 1865 occurred the marriage of Mr. Biish and ^liss Ellen Lockley Woodland, a daughter of Richard R. Woodland, an attorney of Bristol, England. They have five children, all living: Clement J., born November 18, 1866. was married to Susie Behrman of Quincy, and they have one son, Kenneth Behrman Bush, who is attending school. Blanche Evelyn is the wife of Thomas C. Hughes, a farmer of central Illinois, and they had six children, of whom five are living. Albert Richard, who, like his eldest lu'other, is connected with the foundry, mai'ried Anna ^leyer, and they liave three children, Harold, Donald and Lillian. Florence is the wife of A. L. Pliles, son of Professor Ililes of England. They reside in Quincy and Mr. Hiles has taken out his first naturalization papers. Frank Alexander, the youngest of the family, is also in his father's employ. The family attend the Episcopal church.

]\Ir. Bush is a member of Bodley lodge, Xo. 1, A. F. i.^- A. M., and in his political views is a republican, having lieeii natui'alized seventeen years a.u'o. He was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife in 1903, her death occuri-ing on the 11th of ^lay, of that year. She was laid to rest in AVoodland cemetery of Quincy amid I In' dci'p regret of many friends, liut her loss cami^ with greatest force to her family. Slie was a devoted wife and mother and the relation between ]\Ir. and 'Sim. Bush had always been most congenial. It was for her and their children that he always labored so untiringly and industriously until through his well directed business efforts he met with desirable success, being to-day one of the leading representatives of industrial interi'sts in (^(uiiicy.

T\u- liislory nf tlie woi'ld shows thai the German element has been ;iii iiii|"irlaiit one in the civilizing influences which have worked foi- progress and improvement in many countries. The Teutonic race has sent its people into various lands, and, carrying with them the enterprise, indomitable purpose and reliability so characteristic of the sons of the fatherland, their labors have borne good fruit in promoting the upbuilding of the various communities in which they have located. A native son of the fatherland and one whose life record displays the sterling characteristics of the German people, John Henry Brockschmidt was born upon a farm near Bohmte in the vicinity of Osnabruck in the kingdom of Hanover, Germany, September 16, 1830. His parents were Johann Heinrich and Louisa (Ossendorf) Brockschmidt and he was the eldest of their four children.

After having completed a jiarish-school education, such as could be obtained at that time and realizing that he had little opportunity for advancement amid the farm surroundings of his native district he resolved that he would seek a home and fortune in America, believing because of the reports that he had heard that he would en.ioy better business advantages and have a greater opportunity for advancement. Accordingly he made arrangements for leaving the fatherland and bidding goodby to home and friends he sailed from Bremer Haven in Jinie, 1S4S. There were no steamshijis at that time and it was not until the month of Septeiidjer that he landed in Baltimore. He proceeded thence to Cincinnati, where his uncle, Christian Brockschmidt. was living and took up his abode with him. He had no capital nor could he speak the English tongue and in order that he might provide for his immediate necessities he accepted any emplojnnent that would yield him an honest living. Thr(mgli the influence of his uncle he soon secured a position in a cigar faet(n-y as stripper boy and was thus employed until the spring of 1849, when he became ill with a severe attack of pneumonia and pleurisy. In order that he might have proper care he was removed to the city hospital at Cincinnati, but he became so ill that his life was despaired of. There, however, a young Gernian physician became deeply interested in his patient and through his untiring efforts the life of Jlr. Brockschmidt was saved.

Upon his recovery he was without money, without a position and his uncle was too poor to furnish him future shelter. He therefore wrote to an uncle, Joseph Brockschmidt, in Quincy, Illinois, who sent him money enough to meet the indebtedness that had necessarily been incurred and also pi'ovided him with traveling expenses enabling him to go from Cincinnati to Quincy, Illinois. He had, however, only fifteen cents when he arrived in the latter city, but he found a home with his uncle and in the spring of 1850 he secured employment with George J. Laage, who was conducting a hat factory, which he entered as an apprentice, his term of indenture to cover four years, during which time he was to receive his board, lodging, washing and twentyfive doUai's pel" year for the first year, fifty dollars for the second year, seventy -five dollars for the third and one hundred dollars for the fourth year. Out of this meager sum he still managed to save' enough to make small remittances to his parents in Germany and to pay the passage of his brother Joseph H. Brockschmidt and his sister Agnes to this country. He also attended evening school, for it was his desire to master the English language and thus better qualify himself for a successful business career in this country. A laudable ambition has always been one of his sterling characteristics and it prompted him after the completion of his apprenticeship to go to St. Louis and become still moi-e efficient at his trade by working in various factories in that city for about two years. He also continued his education in the evening session of a business college there.

In 1855 he returned to Quincy. where he embarked in business on his own account at No. 519 Hampshire street, conducting a little hat store with a hat factory in connection. With the added impetus of controlling a business of his own, he applied himself with unremitting diligence to the development of the trade and the execution of his work, and gradually his business grew until he was enabled to purchase the building in which he had first opened his store. He afterward enlarged the plant by making one addition after another. While engaged in this business he employed his brother, Joseph Brockschmidt, as his assistant and in 1860 admitted him to a partnership under the firm style of John H. Brockschniiclt & Brother. This was continued until November 11, 1896, when the brother Joseph died. After his brother's death he resolved to retire from the trade and disposed of his store and factory. While engaged in aetive Inisiuess lie not only controlled the hat manufacturing enterjirise and the sale of his commodity but also became associated with William Cramer in eonducting a distillery at Cedar Creek. He did not find this business congenial, however, and the liartnershiji was dissolved, Mr. Broekschmidt retiring in 1875.

On the loth of September, 1S57, j\Ir. Broekschiiiidt \s'as married to Miss Caroline Epple, and unto them were born sis children : Alfi-ed John, Loreii/o Joseph, Ositha Maria, Louise I'hilomina, Frank, Joseph and Agatha Caroline. Of these Lorenzo, Joseph and Agatha died in infancy. Of the living children Alfred is engaged in the practice of law in Quincy, Ositha M., also resides in Quincy and Frank J. is now conducting a dry goods establishment under the name of the Boston store in Quincy. Louise became the wife of Casper J. Dittmeyer and died August 23. 1903. in Quincy. leaving three surviving children, Herbert J.. Helen (Ositha and Pauline Louise, but the last named died in infancy, January 2J-, 1904.

Ml', lirockschmidt. realizing the disadvantage under wliicli he had sutferi'd through lack of education, resolved that his children should have excellent advantages in this direction and insisted sti'enuously upon them attending school and thus beC'iuiug well equipped for life's practical duties. Both sons received college educations and tli*^ daughters graduated from a convent. In 1876 Mr. Broekschmidt was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife, who died im the Sth of April, of that year, leaving to him the care of four small children. He survived her for twenty-ono years, passing away October 21, 1897, after an illness of only thirty-six hours.

The history of John Henry Broekschmidt contains many lessons that are worthy of emulation, his life record proving the value of industry and determination in the active affairs of life. With few advantages, educational or otherwise, he started out to make his own way in the world and as the architect of his own fortunes he builded wisely and well, winning not only prosperity but also an untarnished name. For many years he figured as one of the leading business men of Quincy and is now numbered among its honored dead.

John Smith

John Smith, deceased, who settled in Quincy in 1837, was one of the first contractors of this city. His business was mostly railroad contracting and he had a wide and favorable acquaintance among business men in this part of the state. His birth occurred in County Donegal, Ireland, in February, 1812. His iather. Robert Smith, was also a native of Ireland, and the mother's birth occurred in that country. During the greater part of his life the father carried on farming on the Emerald Isle and both parents passed away there.

John Smith acquired a good education in the schools of his native country and remained a resident of Ireland until twenty-five years of age, when he bade adieu to home and friends and sailed for the United States, believing that he might have better business opportunities in the new world. After landing he came direct to Quincy in 1837 and entered business life as a contractor, having become acquainted with that line of activity to some extent in Ireland. After engaging in general contracting for several years, he began as a railroad contractor and worked on many branches of the railroads in this part of the state. He followed that pursuit for a number of years, profiting by his labor, business management and executive force, and when he had accumulated a gratifying competence he retired from active business life, enjoying a well earned rest up to the time of his demise.

Mr. Smith was twice married, his first wife being Miss Emily Smith, a daughter of AVilliam Smith, who was an early settler of Adams county. He located on a farm in ]\Ielrose township, just southeast of Quincy, and there engaged in agricultural pursuits throughout his remaining days. His wife also died on the old homestead. By his first marriage our subject had two sons who are still living : William J., a traveling salesman ; and John A., a farmer of Alonroe county, ilissouri. After the death of the mother of these children, Mr. Smith married her sister. Miss Jane Smith, and to them were born three children, but two died in infancy. The surviving son is Robert G., who holds a responsible position as traveling auditor of the Western Railway Weighing Association for the railroads of Chicago. He thus spends much of his time on the road but he still makes his home in Quincy with his mother.

Mr. Smith passed away September 27, 1873. He had made a wide acquaintance during his residence in Quincy, which covered more than a third of a century. He was alderman of his ward for two terms, being elected on the democratic ticket. He held membership in the Presbyterian church, to which his wife also belongs. Although he came to America Avitli no capital, the hope that led him to seek a home in the new world was more than realized, for he found business opportunities that he could utilize and his persistency of purpose and ac- tivity in business won him success. He had a wide acquaintance among the pioneer residents and is yet remembered by many of the leading citizens of Quiney. who counted him as a friend. Following her husband's death, Mrs. Smith gave up the old homestead and moved to No. 701 Broadway, Mhere she and her son now reside.

Thomas Redjiond

Thomas Redmond, superintendent of public works in Quiney and connected with the public service for many years, has through his devotion to duty and his public si^irit, gained a position in the regard of his fellow to\vnsmen that is en- \'iable. He was born in Quiney in 1855, a son of Thomas and Maiy (Dunlevey) Redmond. The father, born in Ireland in 1804, came to this country when about eighteen years of age and from that time forward was dependent entirely upon his own resources. He located first in Vermont and accepted any honest emplo.\^nent that offered. He spent a number of years in Boston and other points in the east and for a time was engaged in railroad contracting. Resolving to seek a home in the west, he made his way to St. Louis and thence started up the ]\Iississippi. After a brief sojourn at Burlington, Iowa, and Galena. Illinois, he returned to Quiney, where he located in 1837. He had no capital nor had he any acquaintances in this city, but he possesses determination, strong will and force of character. He at once obtained employment here, being first engaged in contracting and later in railroad work. Indiistrious and energetic, success attended him and he soon accumulated enough capital to enable him to piirchase a few horses, carts and wagons and in company with Samuel Holmes and William Shannahan, he obtained a contract for grading on the old North Cross Railroad, between Quiney and Clayton. He continued in that business with success for a number of years. Ijeing at different times a member of the firms of Holmes, Redmond & Shannahan: Redmond, Donleiy & Company : Redmond, Powers & Smith : and Redmond and Holmes. He was employed on the old "0. K." railroad and also in making the grade for the approach to the Quiney bridge. As he found opportiTuity he invested largely in real estate in and ad.joining Quiney, which property largely increased in value with the growth of the city and made him one of its substantial residents. He not only became a leading factor in business life, but also exerted wide felt influence in public affairs and his devotion to the general good, combined with his ability, well entitled him to public recognition and honors. In 1848 he was elected a member of the city eoxmci] and with the exception of a period of two or three yeai-s served continuously for more than two decades. In 1866 upon the resignation of ]Mayor Woodruff, he was elected without opposition to fill the vacancy and for three successive terms he was chosen to the office, resigning in 1864 in order to take his .seat in the state legislatiTre, to which he had been elected. He was long the veteran member of the city council and while serving as alderman and mayor he did effective sei'vice for the city, his labors proving beneficial along manj' lines of progress and material improvement. Coming to this countrj- in limited financial circum.stances he worked his way .steadily upward until he became possessed of great wealth, and this he largely used to improve the city. He added a number of fine striictures to the business section of the city and was ever ready to respond to a public call for aid. Quiney numbered him among her distinguished men, he standing as a high tj^pe of the progressive citizen, the reliable business man and the faithful friend.

Thomas Redmond, Sr., had nine children of whom four are deceased. The others are : ^laggie, wife of Jake Dick, of Qiiincy : Katie C, wife of H. J. Rieker, Jr., of the Ricker National Bank, of Quiney; iloUie G.. wife of C. :M. Fargo, of Springfield, Illinois; James, of Kansas City, ilissouri; and Thomas. Patrick H. died in Philadelphia, in 1895. and is buried in Quiney.

Thomas Redmond, whose name introduces this record, attended the public and high schools of Quiney until eighteen years of age and from 1884 he has been connected with the city work, largely with the board of public works. He served fir.st as inspector, later became secretary of that boai'd and since 1901 has been its superintendent. His public seiwice, like his father's, has ever been characterized bj- unfaltering devotion to the public good and he brings marked business ability to the discharge of the duties that devolve upon him. His political support is given to the democracy. He is widely kno-\vn and popular in the city and has a large cii-cle of friends.

L. L. 'Myers, living on section 23, Gilmer to^^^^- ship, has for more than a half century made his home in .\dams county. He was born in Pennsylvania, in September, 1850, and the following year was brought to Illinois by his parents, who located in Mendon to-wmship. His father, Henry Myers, was rlso a native of the Keystone state and was a carpenter and farmer. He was mar- riecl to Miss Anna Tinsman, a native of Pennsylvania, and they were much respected among the pioneer residents of Adams county, Illinois. In their family were fourteen children: Mary, the wife of Moses G. Worman, of Mendon township ; Jacob T., of Gilmer township -, Mrs. Nancy Worman. living- in ]\Tendon township ; Sarah, the wife of Dr. Gilliland, of Coatsbnrg; Mrs. Catherine Osborn. of Qnincy: Mrs. Elvina Young, living in Oklahoma: Cyrus, and Jesse, both deceased; John IT., of Mendon; Mrs. Elvira Dudley, of IMendon ; ]\Irs. Izora Ogle, living in Gilmer township; Tj. L., of this review; Mrs. Vanette Evans, of TToney Creek township and L. C, who is living on the home place in ^Tendon townshi]).

In taking up the personal history of L. L. Myers we present to our readers the life record of on(> whii is widely niid favorably known in this ciiunty, for almost his entire life has been passed within its borders. He was educated in the public schools of ^lendon, devoting his time to the duties of the schoolroom and tlie pleasures of the playground. Since leaving school his time has been given to farming and stock-raising, and he is to-day the owner of a very rich and arable tract of land of one hundred and sixty acres in Gilmer townshi]). Here he raises fine stock for which he finds a ready sale on the market.

Mr. ]\Iyers a\'hs mai'i'icd to .Miss Margai'ct Luiiimis, in 187r), TJie lady was born in ^\dams county and by her marriage became the mother of four ch.ildren : .\d;t. Sarah, Leroy, and Melvin, all at home. Mi-. .Myers has served as school treasurer an(l is deeply and helpfully interested in the cause of education. His political allegiance is given tn the deiiiDcraiic jiarty and he is a member of the .Methodist Episcopal church. He has been found loyal in eitizenshiji, reliabh^ in business, and trustworthy in friendshiji.

S. R. IMcAnulty. who is migaged in breeding and dealing in pure-lilooded Poland China hogs and Percheron, "B<'leian and German coach horses, makes his liunie in (nilden. He is a native son of Adams eiiunt\-. his l)irtli having occurred in Camp Piiint Idw'iiship. Oetobei- :U, 1839. His father, Samuel Ab-AiiuUy, was a native of Pennsylvania, born in 1800, and the grandfather, Joseph ]\rcAnulty, was a native of Scotland but became (me of the early settlers of Pennsylvania. In 1812 he removed with his family to Ohio, settling in Greene county, where Joseph McAnulty was reared to manhood. He was married in 1826 to Lucinda ]\IeParland, a native of Greene county. Ohio, and in 1831 they came to Adams county, Illinois, locating in Camp Point townshi]i. Here he opened up a farm, becoming owner of nearly five hundred acres of land, which he placed under a high state of cultivation. Upon this farm he reared his family but later removed to Camp Point, where he spent his remaining days in honorable retirement from further labor. His death occurred there about 1888, and his wife died four years jirevious. In the family were two sons and four daughters, of whom three daughters are yet living.

S. R. McAnulty, the only surviving son, was reared to manhood on the old homestead farm in CampPointtownship,where he attended the common schools through the winter months and in the sunnni'i- seasons worked on the farm. After i-eaching man's estate he was married in Houston township, ifareh 7, 1861, to j\Iiss ]\Iary ;M. Piei-ce, a native of Ohio, who came to Adams county when a child of three years with her fatlier, Isaac T. Pierce. The .young couple began their domestic life in IIou.ston township, where Mr. Mc- Anulty had eighty acres of land. This he at once begaji to cultivate and improve and as his rich crops brought him a good financial return he made further purchases until his farm comprised four hundred acres. He has since, however, sold much of this and now retains possession of a quarter section, on which is a substantial residence, good barn and all the necessary outbuildings for the shelter of grain and stock. He also planted an orchard and divided the place into fields of convenient size by well kept fences and added all the modern accessories of a model farm. In connection with general farming he is engaged in breeding and dealing in Poland China hogs, pure-blooded horses, constituting Percheron. Belgian and German coach hor.ses. He has thus become well known as a breeder of both hogs and horses and this department of his business has proved a profitable one. He removed to (golden in October. 1902, and purchased an attractive residence there, which he remodeled and repaired. He also bought .additional lots and around the ]3lace is an iron fence, concrete walks and well kept lawn, and in fact, is one of the attractive homes of Golden. Here Mr. and Mrs. ]McAnulty reside. They became the parents of three children : Minnie J., is now the wife of Clarence Van Nosdell, who is operating the Mc- Anulty farm and they have three children ; Sanniel Glen, Elsie and Ada ; Eva M., is the wife of William A. Bottorff, also living on a part of the ]\lcAnulty farm, and they have four children : Ruliy, William A.. IMariim and Hazel; Lola A. is the wife of Henry Reynolds, of Camp Point township, and they have two children, Samuel and Lola.

Isaac T. Pierce

and east his first pi-esidential ballot for Abraham Lincoln in 1860. While living on the fai-m he served as supervisor for one term and as road commissioner for seven years. He was also township school trustee for six years and served on the school board for fifteen years, includinar a consecutive service of fourteen years. He belongs to the Ancient Order of United Workmen. Mr. ]\IcAnulty began life a poor man, working at twenty-five cents per day, but his untiring labor and enterprise, together with the assistance of his estimable wife, has enabled him to accumulate a large and vahiable property and a good home, so that he is now one of the substantial citizens of the county.

Hiram N. Wheeler

Hiram N. AVheeler, whose energies and activities have for many years been concentrated upon the work of improvement in Quincy along many lines contributing to its general progress and upbuilding, and who, in connection with journalism, has gained a wide reputation in the state, was born March 30, 1S44, in St. Charles, Kane county, Illinois. Plis parents, James T. and Jeruslia A. (Young) Wheeler, were natives of New Brunswick and the former followed the occupation of farming. He was in limited financial circumstances and the children therefoi'e had no opportunities for educational advancement. Hiram Wheeler mastered the rudimentary branches of learning by sti;dy at home through the long winter evenings after the chores were done. His days and months were occiipied by the arduous labors of the farm, his youth being a period of unremitting toil. He received no diploma as an indication of a completed school course, being taught only at home where he learned to read, write, to spell and cipher. His early habits of life were those of work, especially in the sununer months when there were no leisure hours ; but occasionally in the winter seasons there came to the children of the household slight periods of recreation gained through skating and coasting.

Mr. Wheeler early displayed a love of books and eagerly improved every opportunity for reading that came to him: and. inheriting a taste for the better class of literature and an interest in scientific subjects, his reading proved of direct benefit to him as a preparation for the work which he chose as a profession in later years. When but seventeen years of age he entered the army as did most of the boys of his acquaintance in the neighborhood and served for four years as a defender of the Union cause.

connected to a greater or less extent with the newspaper. He began writing when but a boy, first for the country weeklies and afterward for the Chicago dailies. In the school of experience he continually broadened his knowledge, eagerly reading such books and newspapers as he could secure, and his eiforts as a journalistic correspondent developed his latent powers and brought to him an education that in its practical results is largely in advance of that acquired by many a college bred bo.y.

The occupation of farming proving uncongenial, he directed all his efforts and energies into the field of journalism. He began regular work on a small country weekly and gradually won advancement in the field of newspaper writing and ownership until through many years his name has been well known in journalistic circles in Illinois. His dominant characteristic, perhaps, aside from the relations of the home, has been a sturdy patriotism that has prompted tireless effort in behalf of the city of Quincy, of which he became a resident in 1881. For Quincy he has worked without rest and without pay. Pie has thought long and deeply upon the subject of public progress and improvement here and his writings upon this theme would fill many volumes. They have been an influential force and important factor in the upbuilding of the city. His hardest and best work has been devoted to the betterment of Quincy, in the promotion of its commercial and industrial advancement and of its material and intellectual interests. Mr. Wheeler has taken a deep interest in Quincy 's public schools and has been their consistent, steadfa.st, loyal friend.

Mr. Wlieeler's efforts have been strongly exerted in siipport of the political principles which he has deemed would work the greatest good to the greatest number. He is a democrat, earnest, sincere and outspoken, his devotion to the party being pi-ompted by iiatriotism that has never sought recognition at the hands of his party, but has done its service with a spirit of unselfish devotion. Though sometimes opposing an unfit nominee of his party, he has fought the battles of democracy unflinchingly and at all times, often to his social and fina2icial detriment. He has never faltered in his support of its principles nor has he sought the least return at its hands, caring nothing for the rewards of office in recognition of party fealty. Next to his home city democracy has held a place in his thoughts and work.

JMr. Wheeler has been married twice. He first wedded ilaria Ferson and \into them were born three children : Dean, John and i\rary, but the last named died at the age of nineteen years. His second wife bore the name of Bertha Littlefield and tlii'ii- rhildren ai'c Oladvs Elsie and

JMariau Bemiee. An ideal home relation has been developed through his imtiriuo' devotion to wife and children, he counting' no personal sacrifice on his part too great if it wonld enhance the happiness or advance the welfare of the members of his household.

An appreciative admirer of all the works of nature, he is especially a great lover of trees and for a quarter of a centTiry he has preached the gospel of tree culture in Quincy. He finds one of his chief sources of recreation and pleasure in Avorking and living among his trees and plants and it is a pain and grief to him to see one of them in.jured. Naturally he has deep interest in the public paries and has been the champion i)f every measure or effort for their improvement. The animal creation also receives his effective championship, and recognizing that they are amenable to the physical conditions of pain and pleasure, of hunger and of comfort and warmth as is the human being, he has through his writings and in all possible ways advocated tlie spirit of protection for the lirute creation.

Baker 0. Stielton

Baker 0. Slu^ltcm. cashier of the Noxall ^Maufacturing Company, was born in Bates county, Missouri, in 1879, his parents being J. M. and Elizabeth (Baker) Rhelton. The mother's people were from. KentuelsA'. J. ^1. Shelton was born near Decati.ir. Illinois, and went to Missouri in the late '50s. and bought about seven Irandred acres of land and began stock raising and farming in Bales county, where with his family he still resides. Unto him and his wife were born five children : Alice D., wife of Ed Thompson, wild is r(i;ini'i'tcd with the postoffice service and lives in Quincy: .lnsephine T., tlie wife of "William llow;)i-d. :i f:ii'mer of Bates county, Missouri : Nota. the wife of Ed Smith, of Bates county: and Delbei't. wlio is attending school.

Baker O. Shelton attended school in his native county, and a f forwards entered the Warrensburu- Normal Seliool. fi-om which he was gradu- ;\\i'(] in June. lSi)7. In the fall of that year he came to Quincy and was graduated from the Oem City Business Collea'e in 1898, being thus well e(|uipped for the practical and responsible duties of the business M-orld. He then went to work for the Noxall IManufacturing Company as a clei-k- ;niil in 1lie fall of 1899 was promoted to the ])os!ti!in of bookkeeper, in which capacity he served until February, 1903. when he became ca.shier. which is his present business I'elation, his advancement coming to him in recognition of his al'ilitv. fidelity, promptness and accuracy in that he does.

ilr. Shelton is a member of Bodley lodge. No. 1, A. F. & A. i[.. and also the Royal Ai'canum. He belongs to the Ciunberland Presbyterian church and in his political views is a republican. He has the laudable ambition and strong purpose which insure business progress and already he has won a creditable position since becoming identified with business interests in Quincy.

Joseph W. Emery

Varied bixsiness interests claiming the time and attention of Joseph W. Emery have demonstrated his ability to cope with the intricate conditions which exist in the world of trade today where complexity and competition are rife. He has carved out for himself an honorable name and desirable success and is to-day associated, through financial investment or in the active management, with several leading concerns of the citj-. being best known as the president and treasurer of the Channon-Emery Stove Company.

jMr. Emery was born in Taunton, Massachusetts, November 10, 1850, and was in his fifth year when brought to Quincy by his parents. Rev. Dr. S. H. and Julia R. Emery. Spending the days of his boyhood and youth in Quincy. he was a student in the pixblic schools until having advanced through successive grades he was graduated from the high school.

]\Ir. Emery entered iipon his business career as an employe in the banking house of L. & C. H. Bull, and was afterward a member of the banking firm of E. J. Parker & Company, who succeeded to the commercial department of their business. Later the commercial and savings departments were consolidated and Mr. Emery was made cashier. This was one of the largest private banking institutions in the west outside of Chicago and the greater cities and the duties which devolved upon Mr. Emery in this connection were of a multiform and responsible character. In 1881 he .ioined William V. Channon in organizing the stove manufacturing business, of which he is no^v the head. The firm name of Channon, Emery & Company was assumed and upon the incorporation lender the name of Channon-Emery Stove Company. Mr. Emery was chosen vice president. Later he became president and treasurer of the company and with these official titles he has since directed the large and imjiortant Irasiness of the house, making it one of the leading productive industries of the state, furnishing employment to a large force of workmen.

J. W. Emery

He has likewise beeu president of the Chamber of Commerce of Qiiiney and in this connection has put forth effective effort in advancing the business interests of the city. He is a trustee of Blessing Hospital, a trustee of "Funds and Property of the diocese of Quincy" and a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd. Socially he is connected with the Quiney Country Club and has been honored with its presidency.

In 1879 'Sh: Emery was first married to ]\Iiss Effie B. Stillwell, of Hannibal, Missouri, who died in 1887. In 1893 Mr. Emery was married to i\riss May F. Neweomb, a daughter of the late R. F. Neweomb, of Quiney, and they have two children, Katharine and Joseph W.

Daniel 0. Dunn

Daniel 0. Dunn, who since 1868 has made his home in Adams county, where throughout the entire period he has followed farming, now lives on section 24, Fall Creek toMTi.ship. He was born December 4, 1844, in Grant county, Kentucky, upon a farm near WilliamstowTi. He is a son of Chi-istopher and Celieia (Marxbury) Dmui. The father was born near the city of Dublin, Ireland, and for many generations his ancestors had lived on the Emerald Isle. With his brother John he crossed the Atlantic to America and settled in Grant county, Kentucky, where he worked at farm labor for a time. Later he engaged in operating rented land. There he met and married iliss ]\Iarxbury, who was born and reared in that state. They became the parents of four children. John, who was a resident of Adams county, was a member of the Fourth Kentucky Infantry and was wounded in Stoneman's Raid at Atlanta. He was captured but was left by the roadside for dead and some girls found him and took caxe of him and when he had siifficiently recovered to be moved, the.y took him inside the Union lines. He died in this county. Susan, living in Quincy, is the widow of Charles Gillham, who was a farmer. Daniel O., is the third of the family. IMollie became the wife of Mr. Finton and lived in Jackson county, Iowa. By a former marriage she had one child. Mrs. Finton is now deceased.

Daniel O. Dunn was reared ujion the home farm in Kentucky, and when only seventeen years of age he responded to the country's call for aid, his patriotic spirit having been aroused by the attempt to overthrow the Union. He .pined the Eighteenth Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, November 22. 1861, and was with the Third Division, Third Brigade, Third Army Corps. He participated in the engagements at Richmond, Tullahoma, Atlanta. Chicamauga,

Chattanooga and the Atlanta campaign. Buzzard's Roo.st, Ringgold, Kenesaw Mountain and the march to the sea, spending Christmas day in Savannah, Geoi'gia, after which he marched into North Carolina, where Johnston surrendered to Sherman. He then marched on to Richmond and thence to Washington, participating in the Grand Review, and was mustered out at Louisville, Kentuclrv", July 18, 1865. He had done his full duty as a soldier, faithfully defending the old flag and the cause it represented, whether it led him to the lonely picket line or to the firing line.

]\lr. Dunn retu'Tied to his home in Kentucky and in 1868 came to Adams coimty. He is a stone-mason by ti-ade, but since coming to Illinois has followed farming and is now a practical and progressive agriculturist of Paj'son township.

On the 27th day of July, 1881. Mr. Dunn was married to Miss Anna Edmonds, a daughter of Anderson and Cordelia (Jackson) Edmonds, whose ancestors removed from Tennessee to Illinios. Both the Jackson and Edmonds families were of Scotch-Irish descent, and Mrs. Edmonds was born on the farm which is now the home of ^Ir. Dunn. Unto ilr. and IMrs. Dunn have been born five children : ]Madge, born July 29, 1883 ; Ernest J., November 12, 1885 ; Forrest Edmonds, June 2, 1889; Mildred Marie, May 29, 1895; Elmo La Vere, September 14, 1899. The elder daughter attended the Payson high school and for a year taught school. The wife and mother died April 22, 1902, and her remains were interred in Fall Creek cemetery. She belonged to the Methodist Episcopal chiirch of Payson and was held in warm regard by many friends.

]\fr. Dunn gives his political support to the republican party, but has never sought or desired office, prefei-ring to give his undivided attention to his business affairs. In matters of citizenship, however, he is never remi.ss and is as true and loyal to his country today as when he followed the stars and stripes on southern battlefields.