Quincy Township (part 38 of 74)

In 1870 Mr. Halbach was inarried to Miss Fredericka Kespohl. a daughter of Henry Kespohl, who died about 1880. They became the parents of ten children, of whom a son and daughter died in infancy, while eight are yet living: Charles Ilalbach, the eldest, married Miss Eggleston, is living in Quincy and is interested in the mercantile business with his father. He has one son, Frank, who is attending the public schools. May is the wife of James Murphy, connected with the Northwestern Railway Company at ]\Iinneaiiolis, Miiniesota, and they have one child. Marion. Dorothy is the wife of Harry Gage, connected with the ( 'assidy Commission Company of Quincy, Ida and Elsie are at home. Robert is associated with his father in business. Emil attends the high school and Florence is a.^ student in the Webster school.

attend the Unitarian church and ]\Ir. Ilalbach gives his political support to the I'epublican party. He is a noble example of the self-made man and though it is no unnatural thing for a youth in humble circumstances to work his way upward to success in this country, such a history is always worthy of consideration, containing lessons that may well be felt. When j\Ir, Plalbaeh arrived in this country at the age of eighteen years he had very little capital but he possessed strong determination and energy and upon that foundation he has builded his success. Such old and time-tried maxims as "honesty is the best policy," "there is no excellence without labor," he made the basis for his advancement and to-day he stands at the head of a company controlling one of the largest mercantile establishments of Quincy.

Rev. J. P. Kerr

Rev. J. P. KeiT. who has been i)astor of St. Peter's Catholic church of Quincy since 1893. was born on the 29th of December. 18i3, in EnnLskillen, County Fermanagh, Ireland, and is a son of Charles and Bridget (Nolan) Kerr, who spent their entire lives in that countrv and are both now deceased. In their family were four children, three sons and one daughter, all now deceased with exception of Father Kerr, who was the youngest. He attended the common schools of his native place until sixteen years of age and then studied the classics at Portora royal school for about two years. In 1867 he came to America and in October of that year entered the Seminary of Our Lady of Angels at Niagara Falls, where he remained for about a year. He then left school in oi'der to earn the money needed to carry on his studies and later entered the college at Teutopolis, Illinois, where he continued his education for about eighteen months. He next became a student in the Theological Seminary at Milwaukee, AViseonsin, where he completed a four years' course, and on the 19th of March, 1875, was ordained priest by the Rt. Rev. P. J. Baltes, bishop of Alton, Illinois.

Father Kerr's first pastorate was St. Joseph's church at Bloomfield, Illinois, where he remained luitil 1885, when he was transferred to Brown's settlement in Montgomery county, Illinois. From there he went to Carlinville and in 1893 came to Quincy, as before stated. St. Peter's church had its origin as far back as 1839, when St. Lawrence church was built at the corner of Eighth and JIaine streets. This house of vrorshij) continued to sei've the congregation until ISfi!), when the old building was torn down and a new one erected, called St. Peter's church. This was dedicated January 1, 1870. the work being- carried on under the ministry of Rev. Father Peter ]\[cGirr. He also built the present school and continued as pastor until his ^death, which occurred in ^larch, 1893, when he was succeeded by Rev. J. P. Kerr, who has the various departments of the church work in a flourishing condition, his parish havinu' become an active fo!'ci.> fdi- riizliti'nusni'ss in (^uincy.

Saxford C. Pitney

Sanford C. Pitney, who is filling the position of circuit clerk of Adams county, was born in St. Louis, [Missouri, February 1, 1850. His parents were Lewis and Keziah (Fox) Pitney, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of New York. They were married in the Empire state and became residents of St. Louis about 1849, but previous to that time they had lived in Ohio, where the father was engaged in the manufacture of furniture until his plant was destroyed by fire. He then removed to the middle west and after spending a year in St. Louis he came to Quincy in the fall of 1850. Here he was associated with Adam Schmitt in the furniture business until his death, which occurred in 1851, the disease being cholera. His wife, long siirviving him, passed away in 1880. They were the parents of seven children : Frances L., who became the wife of Rufus ]\riller, but both are now deceased ; Mary E., who is now living in Washington, D. C, and is the widow of W. S. Lee, of Quincy, who became a captain of the Third Illinois Cavalrj' and was killed in a skirmish near ]\Ieniphis in 1863, his remains being brought back to Quincy for interment ; Ora L.. who is also living in Washington ; Warren F., who was formerly engaged in the real-estate business in Quincy, but is now in Chicago ; Louvisa. who is the wife of B. Cross and is living in Mount Holly, New Jersey; Albert L., who is in the government employ in Washington and had charge of the government exhibits at the World's Columbian Exposition and the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, being a draftsman of note and an artist of considerable ability: and Sanford C, of this review.

Brought to Quincy when only about six months old, Sanford C. Pitney was a publicschool student between the ages of six and sixteen years, after which he became associated with his brother Warren in the real-estate business. From 1872 until 1880 he was connected with the Wheeler & Wilson ^lanufacturing

Companj', and on leaving that employ became city salesman for F. H. ilason & Company. lie was also with the firm of Tripp & ]\lanson for a time and in 1886 he went into the grocery business at the corner of Sixth and Chestnut streets, being thus engaged until 1895, when he sold out. In 1898-9 he became one of the incorporators of the Quincy Foundry & Novelty Company for the purpose of manufacturing light castings and developing patents. He is also the patentee of the Pitney shutter worker, a device used for opening and closing blinds. In 1899 he sold out his interest in that company, and in July, 1902, he was made quartermaster's clerk at the Illinois Soldiers and Sailors Home, in which capacity he served until the fall of 1904, when, having received the nomination for the office of circuit clerk, he was elected, on the 8th of November, by a plurality of five hundred and thirty-four votes and is now capably discharging the duties of that position. He is a staunch republican and has always taken a deep and active interest in politics.

;\Ir. Pitnej^ was married January 20, 1876, to ]\liss Lydia Robertson, of Adams county, a daughter of A. C. Robertson, of Beverly, this county. They have one son, Sanford R. Pitney, who was born November 9, 1876, and married Miss Edith Thornton, a daughter of James Thornton, of Mendon township. Sanford R. Pitney owns a nice farm on which he and his wife have a pleasant home, and their marriage has been blessed with one son, Thornton Pitney.

Fraternally Sanford C. Pitney is connected with Quincy'lodge, No. 296, A. F. & A. M., and is in hearty sympathy with its tenets and teachings. His entire life has been passed in Quincy and he has a wide acquaintance, while the fact that many of his stanchest friends ai'e those who have known liim from boyhood, is an indication that he has ever been worthy the respect and trust of those with whom he has so long been associated.

Mrs. Eva E. Richardson

Sirs. Eva E. Richardson is a well known and highly esteemed resident of Beverly and is a woman of much more than ordinary business ability. She is a native of Illinois, born in Tioga, Hancock county, ]May 21, 1856, and is a daughter of William and Hannah Koch. Her father claimed Prussia. Ormany, as the land of his birth and it was in 1854 that he emigrated to the new world and took up his residence in Tioga, Illinois, where he made his home until coming to Quincy in 1860. Here he was principally engaged in the teaming and livery busi- iiess until his death, which ooeurred in 1880. His Avife survived him and died in 1896. Their family consisted of eight children, namel}^ : Julia, a resident of Quiuc.y; Henry, of Ediua, Missouri; Fred, of Denver, Colorado; Lizzie, wife of Anthony ]\Iayley, of Butte City, ]Montana; Anna, wife of John Pieper, of Denver; Estella, wife of Joseph Rollings, of Colorado Spriuiis ; Edward, who is in the east ; and Eva E.

Mrs. Richardson was principally reared and educated in Quincy and after leaving school she learned the dres.smaker's trade, which she successfully followed for a time. In 1885 she gave her hand in marriage to Charles W. Richardson, a son of James Richardson, who was one of the honored pioneers of Beverly township, building the third house within its borders, in 1835. It is still standing and continues to be used. Charles W. Richardson has one brother and three sisters living in this county ; James, a resident of Payson ; Mary, the wife of "William Robertson, of Beverly township ; Matilda, wife of James Robertson, of Fowler; and Charlotte, wife of William Dredge, of Beverly. By a previous marriage Charles W. Richardson had five children, namely: Freeman, a resident of Barry, Illinois; James E., who is living on the home farm; Elizabeth B., who resides with Mrs. Richardson in Beverly; Susa, wife of Dr. G. A. Lierle, of Payson ; and :\Ionroe R., also with iMrs. Richardson, who has been a mother to the children in the true sense of that Avord. She is the owner of a fine farm of one hundred and sixty acres in Beverly to\ynship, and in its management she has met with excellent success. She is widely and favorably known and has many friends throughout Adams county. Her husband died October 31, 1896.

Joseph S. Reece

Joseph S. Rr'ci-c is the ciwnrr of v,-dual>l(' farming interests in Adams ccnuity, his possessions aggregating one hundred and eighty acres, his home farm being on section 27, Keene township. He was born in Clermont county, Ohio, November 21, 1838. his parents being Samuel and Elizabeth (Seals) Reece. The father was born April 28, 1817, and the mother's birth occurred March 7, 1811. They came to Adams county in 1847, establishing their home in Keene township, where for many years Mr. Reece carried on general farming. He died July 30, 1877, and his wife, long surviving him, passed awav September 10, 1904.

Joseph S. Reece was educated in the scliools of Ohio and in Keene township, Adams county, Illinois, largely attending subscription schools. After putting aside his text-books he learned the carpenter's trade, which he followed until thirty years of age, and since that time he has carried on general farming. As the years have gone by he has prospered in his undertakings and, his financial resoiirees increasing as he sold his crops for a good price, he made fvirther investments in property and is to-day the owner of one hundred and eighty acres of land lying on three different sections in Keene township. This he operates in connection -with his son and they are progressive and enterprising agricidturists, meeting with a very creditable success in their undertakings.

On the 20th of January, 1859, ]\Ir. Reece was married to Miss Sarah Jane Ward, who was born August 11, 1838, and is a daughter of William J. and Patience ]Marie (Rogers) Ward. Her father was born in Roxbury, Connecticut. July 22, 1810, and came to Illinois when a young man. Here he was married to Miss Patience M. Rogers, whose birth occurred in New York, September 6. 1818. They remained residents of Adams county until 1845, when they returned to New York, there remaining for six years. In 1851, however, they again came west and ^Mr. Ward continued a resident of this county until his death, which occurred December 23, 1879. His wife died shortly after their return to Illinois, pa.ssing away January 18, 1852. Unto Mr. and ^Irs. Reece have lieen born two children : George W., who was born August 21, 1862, and resides in Keene township, married Olive Fink and has one child, Mary I\Iargueritc, born in June, 1902; Ennna E., born Noveml>cr 16, 1868, is living at home with her parents.

Mr. Reece gives his political .support to the democracy, believing that its principles contain the best elements of good government. He served as collector for three years, was town clerk for three years and has been justice of the peace for twenty years. His decisions are strictly fair and impartial, being based upon law and equity as well. In all his public duties he has been true to the trust reposed in him and his private life is well worthv of connnendation.

Henry C. Sprick

Henry ('. Spriek, assistant cashier of the State Street Bank of Quincy, was born in Fontanelle, Nebraska, January 26, 1864, his jiarents being Henry and Sophia (Wilkinning) Spriek, both of whom were natives of Westphalia, Germany, the former born IMarch 1, 1826, and tlie latter ilay 30, 1S37. They were married in Quincy JLarch 21, 1858. The father had emigrated from Germany to America in 1853 and, securing employment in Quincy, worked in this city for several years. He joined the first colonization society that went from here to Nebraska, maldng the journey in 1855 and locating in the village of Fontanelle, where he now makes his home. When he was married he took his bride with him from Quincy to Nebraska, in a wagon drawn by oxen, and they lived in true pioneer style in the west until the advancing civilization had brought all the advantages and improvements known to the older east. In the family were ten children but three are now deceased, Dedrich having died in infancy and Louisa at the age of fourteen years, while Alfred was killed in 1901, at the age of twenty-three years. The others are : Mary, the wife of Rev. C. Sick, of Sterling, Nebraska ; Henry C. ; Sophia, wife of Professor Carl Krueger, connected with Midland College, at Atchison, Kansas; Anna, wife of Edward Niebaum, a resident farmer of Washington county, Nebraska : Albert, who is managing the homestead farm in Nebraska; Emma, the wife of Otto Langhorst, a general merchant of Fontanelle, Nebraska ; and Clara, living with her parents.

Henry C. Spriek pursued his early education in his native city, also attended a parochial school and at the age of seventeen entered the high school at Blair. Nebraska, where he spent one year. At the age of eighteen he became a public-school student in Quincy, and when nineteen entered upon a course of study in the Gem City Business College, from which he was graduated in 1886, when twenty-two years of age. He then returned to the old home in Nebraska and worked on the farm for a year. In 1887-8 he acted as private secretary to his father, who was then serving as state senator of Nebraska. In the spring of 1888, going to Omaha. Nebraska, he was employed for several months in the office of the firm of Lininger & Metcalf. wholesale dealers in implements and farm machinery, and in the fall of 1888 he purchased an interest in a business at Fremont, becoming a member of the firm of Ostermann & Spriek, wholesale dealers in confectionery, fruits and produce. He continued the business for two years, meeting with good success, and in December. 1889, he sold his interest. In 1S90 he came to Quincy and accepted a position in the State Street Bank, where he acted as bookkeeper for a year and a half, when he purchased an interest in the bank and was made teller. In 1902 he became assistant cashier, which is his present official connection with the institution. He is also interested in other enterprises of the city as a stockholder and director, and is regarded as one of the most progressive and energetic young business men of Quincy.

Mr. Spriek was married to Miss Clara Heiclbredcr. a daughter of H. Heidbreder, of Quincy, on the l-lth of August, 1890, and they have two children : Harvey, who was born March 22, 1892, and is a student in St. Peter's school; and Helen, who was born September 20, 1897, and is attending the public schools. The parents are members of St. Peter's Evangelical church and in his political views ]\Ir. Spriek is a republican. Every step in his career has been thoughtfully made, and the qualities which make for progress and successful accomplishment have been manifest since he entered the business world. He has wrought along modern business lines and has become a well known factor in financial circles in Quincy, having the entire confidence of the business community.

Oltman R. Leenerts

0. R. Leenerts, the owner of an excellent farm on section 21, Northeast toAvnship, was born in Oltmansfehn. Germany, August 1, 1835, and has been a resident of Adams eoimty since 1858. His father was R. O. Leenerts, whose birth occurred in Germany in 1808. There he remained until 1858, when'with his family he came to the United States and made his way into the interior of the country, settling in Northeast township, Adams county, Illinois. His wife bore the maiden name of Etta Schweers and was also born in Germany, where she died in 1852. In their family were thirteen children, namely : 0. R. of this review ; Leenert L., living in Northeast to-\vnship ; Etta, the wife of Hinrich Aden of this township, now deceased; Anna, the wife of Lndwig Schluter, also of Northeast township : Frank, living in Nebraska; and John S.. of the same state. The others all died in early life.

0. R. Leenerts pursued his education in the schools of his native land and was there reared to manhood. In 1854 he was united in marriage to Miss Katie Junker, who was born in Germany and became the mother of one son, - Frank, who died at the age of three years. For his second wife :\Ir. Leenerts wedded Hilka Gronewold. who was also born in Germany, and they had six children: Mary, the wife of Ulfert Block, of Nebraska; Etta, the wife of William Block, of Nebraska ; Edith, the wife of Ricus Block, who is living in that state; Frank and Clans, who are residents of Northeast township ; and Annie, the wife of P. D. Brown.

For his third wife JMr. Leenerts chose Helena Daniels, who was born iu Germany, June 15, 1852, and came to America in 1882. They have five children : Ilettie, the wife of William Gronewold, of this township : John, Ollie, Ileniy and Bertha, all at home.

jMr. Leenerts has always followed farming and in connection with the tilling of the soil he engages in the raising of hogs and cattle. He now has two hundred and fifteen acres of land on sections 21 and 22. When he arrived here the land had little money value, bringing but a few dollars per acre, but now it is worth at least one hundred dollars per acre.

Mr. Leenerts is a member of the Lutheran church, and was one of the best contributors towards building the fine new Lutheran Trinity church in Golden last year. His political support is given to the republican party. He has never had occasion to regret his determination to seek a home in America, for he has prospered in his business career here, gradually working his way upward until he is now numbered among the substantial residents of his eouiitv.

Strong purposes and well directed effort will do more for a man in the way of winning success than any fortunate combination of circumstances or inherited wealth, and it is these qualities wdiich have proven salient features in the life of Joseph J. Michael and made him one of the prosperous and prominent business men of Quiney, his native city. He was born ]\Iarch 25, 1856, and is a representative of one of the early families here. His grandfather. Henry Michael, removed with his wife and children to Cincinnati, Ohio, and later to Quiney, Illinois, where he .spent his remaining days, his death occurring when he was aljout eighty years of age, and his remains being interred in St. Boniface cemetery.

Herman H. Michael, sou of Heniy Michael, was born in Hamlrarg, Germany, and accompanied his parents to the new world about 1844, .the family home being established in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he learned the cooper's trade. He afterward spent a year in Chicago, but finding that place too swampy he came to Quiney, w'here he worked in the Lee cooperage establishment until he had saved enough money to engage in business on his own account. He then conducted business for himself, meeting with gratifying success until about fifteen years ago, when he retired from the trade to enjoy a well earned rest. He also dealt to some extent in real estate. He is now eighty years of age, while his wife has reached the age of seventy-one. They were the parents of nine children, of whom two died in infancy, Frank and Edward. The others are Joseph J. ; Anna, wife of Fred Ruten, of Quiney, by whom she has four children; John B., traveling salesman for the Blomer & Michael Company; William, a priest of the Catholic ohureh now located at Pierron, Illinois ; Elizalieth, who is caring for her parents ; Henry H., bookkeeper for the Blomer & ^lichael Company, who married a daughter of James Hudson and has one child; Katie, wife of Henry Brinks, of the firm of Brinks & Son, contractors of Quiney, and the mother of two children. The family belong to St. Mary's Catholic church.

Joseph J. Michael attended the jjarochial schools of Quiney, St. Francis College, and Gem City Business College. He began working when in his thirteenth year, attending school in the v/inter months. He was employed by Henry Bull at the age of thirteen to w'ork in his botanical garden, and for one year he occupied a position in the soap works of Flacks & Reniann. It was Mr. Michael's early ambition to study practical building architecture and therefore learned the brick-mason's trade, which he followed for ten years. For several years during the winter months of his journeymanship as bricklayer he worked in the pork-packing establishment of Vanden Boom & Blomer in all its various departments. In 1876 he was employed for one year as shipping clerk by the Bonnet & Duffy Stove Manufacturing Company. During the last three years of his connection with the brickmason's trade, he conducted business as a contractor, spending two years of that time in Quiney and one year in Creston, Iowa, where he erected a hotel, the gas works, a schoolhouse, church, a bank building, and a number of residences, working a number of men whom he took there with him from Quiney, iu 1880. He ne.xt entered the ofHce of the pork-paeking firm of Vanden Boom & Blomer, with whom he continued for about a year, learning the business. On IMay 1, 1882, he associated himself with ]\Ir. Blomer and F. Wolf, in a similar enterprise, lender the firm name of Blomer, Wolf & JMichael, a relationship which was continued for eight years, when Mr. Wolf withdrew and the finn became known as Blomer & Michael, lieing a partnership concern until 1900, when the business was incorporated under the style of Blomer & Michael Company. ]\[r. Michael is vice president and seeretaiy, while Henry Blomer is president and John G. Blomer, treasurer. They employ during the summer season one hundred and twenty-five men, and in the winter months one hundred and seventv-five men, exclusive of their office and sales foi-ce - a fact which indicates something of the extent of their trade. They do a reg'ular packing- and curing business, dressing cattle, sheep and hogs, manufacturing sausage and jobbing provisions, and their sales have reached a large annual figure.

]\Ir. ]\Iichael is a man of resourceful business ability and has been a valued factor in the management of other business enterprises of importance to the city as well as to the individual .stockholders. He is secretary of the Quincy Grocery Company, owners of one of the large Avholesale grocery houses of this city, and he is likewise a director in the ]Michelmann Boiler "Works and a stockholder in the Ricker National Bank. He is a man of keen business discernment, capable, energetic and resolute, and his worth in trade circles of Quincy is widely acknowledged.

Mr. IMichael was married in October, 1884, to Miss Catherine Altmix, a daughter of John Altmix, one of the old settlers of this city. They had six children, but Joseph and Paul died in infancy. The others are Hubert, Clara, Roman and Gertrude, all of whom are attending school. The wife and mother died in 1896, and Mr. Michael afterward married ]\Iiss Elizabeth M. Tushaus. of Quincy, a daughter of J. II. Tushaus, a pioneer grocer of Qiiincy. They were married in June of 1897, and there are five children by this union, but a son, Edward, died in infancy. The others are : Genevieve, Pauline, Henrietta and Josephine. The parents are members of St. Francis Catholic church, and ^Ir. Michael belongs to the Knights of CohTuibus, the Westei-n Catholic Union, St. Francis Building Society, St. Boniface Social Club, St. Aloysious Orphan Society, and the St. Mary's Ambulance Society He is one of the strong business men of the city, strong in his honor and his good name, also in his ability to plan and perform, and his efforts have contributed to the city's commercial prosperity as well as to his individual success.

Sylyanus I. Bragg

Sylvanus I. Bragg, a leading representative of the manufacturing interests of Qi^incy, has arisen from a humble position in business circles, through the close application and unfaltering determination which are indispensable concomitants of all .siiceess. He was born near Bethel, Missouri, March 13, 1860, and I'epresents one of the old families of that state. His great-grandfather removed with his family from Kentucky to ^lissouri in 1830 and spent the remainder of his life there, his remains now resting in the family cemetery, where sleep his .son, grandson and great-grandson, the last named being the brother of our subject. Sylvanus I. Bragg, the grandfather, accompanied his parents on their removal in 1830 and was identified with the pioneer development of Shelby county. He was a cousin of General Bragg of the Confederate Arm.v and was serving as county judge of Shelby comity at the beginning of the Civil war. Throughout his entire life he was a planter, and he died about 1888, when eight j^-five years of age. C. W. Bragg, father of our subject, w-as born in Kentucky and with the family went to Missouri, where he followed the occupation of farming. He joined the Confederate Arm,y at the outbreak of the Civil war and died while held a.s prisoner of war in St. Louis, in 1863. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Josie Stone, and who was also born in Kentucky, is now living in Shelbyville, Missouri. They were the parents of four children, of whom two died in infancy. The surviving daughter is Jennie, the wife of ]M. B. Pickett, a stock-raiser residing in Bethel, Missouri.

Sylvanus I. Bragg, son of C. W. Bragg, obtained his early education in the public schools of Shelby county, ^Missouri, dividing his attention between the work of the schoolroom and the labors of the farm until twenty years of age. In 1880 he went to southern Missouri and became clerk and bookkeeper in a genei-al store, in which he remained for three years, when in 1884 he went to CarroUton, Missouri, where he entered upon arrangements to travel for A. Quick, a wholesale grocer, with whom he continued for a year. In 1885 he became traveling salesman for the Huggins Cracker & Candy Company, of Kansas City, Missouri, and at the end of seven years he assumed the superintendency of the business, which he managed for a year.

In 1893 I\Ir. Bragg resigned that position and began business on his own account, associating himself with "W. H. Grant and F. W. Kreipe, under the name of the Grant-Bragg Cand.v Compan.y, of Kansas City, manufacturers of and wholesale dealers in candy. After a year, however, Mr. Bragg withdrew, selling his interest, and in 1894 he went to Atlanta, Georgia, and with that city as his headquarters he became traveling representative for the F.

E. Block Company, of Atlanta, Georgia, assuming charge at a time when there were but few people employed in the establishment. "When he resigned in 1901, after being with the company for six years, he had so built up the busi- jiess that one Imndred and seventy people were employed and the trade was very extensive, but owing to family ties he severed his business relations in the sonth and went to Kansas City. From that point he looked for a favorable location for the establishment of a candy factory and decided ixpon Quincy as a prom is ing field. Accordingly, in August, 1901. he eame to this city and opened a place of business at No. 125 North Sixth street, starting in in a small way with five people, while he acted as traveling salesman. The business continiially grew, as his prodiicts commended him favorably to the public, and in 1903 he removed to No. 129 North Sixth street. He also occupies the rear of the Iniildings from numbers 123 to 129 and the basement under the same, and he employs on an average of twenty people in the factory and store and two traveling salesmen on the road and one in the city. His business has grown with most gratifying rapidity and his annual sales have i:ow reached a large figure.

In 1883 ilr. Bragg was married to Miss ]\[ina Stacy, of Butler, ilissouri. a daughter of George 0. Stacy, who was then engaged in the music business at Butler, but died in Quincy, in IMarch, 1904. They are members of the Christian church and reside at No. 1441 Hampshire street. In his political views Mr. Bragg is a democrat, but without political aspiration, concentrating his energies upon his business interests, which, owing to his strong purpose and unfaltering diligence, combined with an intimate and practical knowledge of the business, have brought to liim :i very desirable competence.

Alexander Bradford

Alexander Bradford, a farmer and stock-raiser of Ursa township, was born January 21, 1855, his parents being Nicholas P. and Elizabeth (Theoble) Bradfoi'd, both of whom were natives of Kentucky, the former born in Pendleton county and the latter in Orant county. The father was a farmer by occupation and both he and his wife are now deceased.

Alexander Bradford left Kentucky when twenty-nine years of age. He worked by the month in Missouri for two years and then came to Mareelline, Adams county. He was married November 5, 1884, to Ella J. Groves, a daughter of Daniel P. and Elizabeth (Wood) Groves, farming people of Mareelline. Her mother is now living but her father died when twentyeight vears of age. His widow afterward married

Alexander Caldwell, who I'esides in Kentucky. Unto I\Ir. and ilrs. Bradford were born four children : Homer R., who was born October 21, 1887, and is now attending school in Quinev; Charles M., born February^ 11. 1890; Edna E., born .Tulv 25, 1896; and Estella, boi-n Ausust 21. 1903.'

;\lr. Bradford is the owner of one luuidred and ninety-three acres of good land and is largely engaged in stock-raising, having good grades of cattle, horses and hogs upon his place. He is an excellent judge of stock, and is thus able to make judicious purchases and profitable sales. His business interests are well condiicted, and he is strictly reliable in all his dealings, so that his business integrity stands as an unquestioned fact in his career. In his political views he is a democrat, and served as school director for several years, but otherwise has held no public office; nor has he cared for political preferment. He is a member of the Court of Honor and of the Jlodern Woodmen camp. He belongs to Mareelline lodge. No. 127, I. 0. O. F., ancfboth he and his wife hold membership in the Christian church at IMarcelline, contributing generously to its support and having an active interest in its work.

Bernd Dirks, one of the leading farmers of Honey Creek township, was born in Hanover, Germany, November 9, 1825, a son of Bernd Dirks, Sr., who was a shoemaker by trade. The son pursued his education in his native land and remained at home until twenty-six years of age, when in 1852 he eame to America, believing that he might have better business opportunities in the new world, where advancement is more quickly secured and labor brings a surer reward. He landed at New York city and remained in the Empire state for four years, working on a farm. In November, 1855, he came to Quincy, arriving on the 3d of December. He worked for about fifteen months in the city and then established his home in Honey Creek township, where he rented land for seven years. On the expiration of that period, when his labors had brought him sufficient capital, he purchased forty acres of land where he now lives and has made it his home continuously since. He has also extended the boundaries of his farm until it now comprises eighty-one acres and he likewise owns another tract of land of seventy acres south of his present home, which is cultivated by his son Bernard. Mr. Dirks now rents his home place, tliTTs leaving the active work of the farm to others, while he is enjoying a well earned rest. His is one of the best kept farms in this part of the county, being neat and thrifty in appearance and supplied ^^ith good buildings and all modern accessories.

Sir. Dirks was married in Quincj', in 1856, to Miss Heipke Miller, who was born in Etzel, Germany, in 1832. and came to the United States in 1851. Their marriage has been blessed with nine children and the family circle yet remains unbroken by the hand of death. These are Bernard, Catherine, Anna, Henry, Sophia, Anke, Mary, Lena, and Bertha. The family home is about one mile west of Coatsburg. The parents are members of the Lutheran church, and Mv. Dirks gives his political support to the democracy. He is truly a selfmacle man for when he started out in life on his own account he had no capital, nor did he receive any assistance through influential friends. He has depended entirely upon his own labor, working perseveringly as the years have gone by until his effoi-ts have brought him to the goal Mhicli he started out to reach in early manhood.

Henry A. Oenning

Henry A. Oenning, coming to Quincy at the age of twenty-one years, has since been identified with the business of this city and since 1866 has been numbered among its reliable merchants, maintaining a business policy which has made his name a synonym of commercial integrity and has also gained for him a measure of success that places him with the substantial citizens.

Quincy largely owes its upbuilding and advancement to the German element in its citizenship, and of this class Mr. Oenning is a representative. He was box'n in Westphalia, Germany, ]May 9, 1834, and in 1856 arrived in America, coming at once to Quincy. He was a cabinet-maker and carpenter by trade and followed those pursuits until 1860, when he became a teacher in St. Boniface school. His energies were devoted to educational labor for six years and in 1866 he became a factor in mercantile life, forming a partnership with John Benning under the firm style of Benning & Oenning, general merchants, at No. 638 ]\raine street. In 1868 or 1869 he purchased his partner's interest and, ceasing to deal in general mechandise, he confined his attention to the trade in books, glass and picture framing. In 1870 he removed to No. 640 IMaine street and in 1872-3 he was at No. 632 ]\Iaine street, while in 1874 he located at No. 642 ]\laine .street.

where he remained until 1889, when he purchased the property at No. 632 Maine street and has since conducted business there. In 1891 the firm name M-as changed to H. A. Oenning & Companj', and the business was incorporated in 1900 under the name of the Oenning Glass & Book Company, with H. A. Oenning as president ; George Wewer, secretary ; and Alfred Kurz, treasurer. They did a wholesale business in window glass. The house has had a continuous existence for forty years, and has ever maintained a foremost place in busine.ss cii'cles of the city, commanding a trade that has been secured through strictly reliable and enterprising methods. Prosperity, worthily won and justly deserved, has crowned the labors of 'Sir. Oenning and the consensus of public opinion names him as one of the prominent business men of Quincy. He is a stockholder in several other leading business concerns of the city and is a director in the ilenke & Grimm Planing ]Mill Company and the Modern Iron "Works.

~Mv. Oenning was married in Quincy, in 1865, to Miss Elizabeth Heuer and they are members of St. Boniface Catholic church and Mr. Oenning is one of the trustees. He is also supreme treasurer of the Western Catholic Union and treasurer of St. Nicholas Branch, No. 1, W. C. U., of Quincy, in which capacity he has served for many years. In politics he is a democrat, with a business man's interest in the affairs and progress of his country, yet without political aspiration. His devotion to his city and her upbuilding has found tangible evidence in the liberal support he has given to many movements for the general good. His name is honored in commercial circles as one who meets faithfully every obligation and among those to whom he is bound in ties of friendship he conuiiands the sincerest regard and good will.

Christian Klein

Christian Klein, president of the Eagle Tobacco Company, of Quincy, belongs to that class whom the world styles self-made men, for without any pecuniary assistance at the outset of his career he has battled earnestly and energetically from the age of twelve years to win success and gain a creditable and profitable position in the business woi'ld. He eertainly deserves much credit for what he has accomplished.

tembei-g, German}', in 1852. and settled in Warsaw, where he followed the carpenter's trade, which he learned in his native land. In 1868 he removed to Quiney and was here identified with building interests until his death, which occnrred in 1872. In Germany he married ]\Iiss Haller. who survived him until 1902, dying- at the advanced age of eighty-two years. They were the parents of seven children, of Avhom four died in infancy. Rose became the wife of Fred Fuhrman, foreman of the Ruff Brewery, and died in 1873. Christina died in Quiney, in 1872. John is also deceased. The living children are Louise, wife of Henry Scheid. of Quiney: William, at home; and Christian.

(Christian KIriii -was a student in the public schools of Warsaw and of Quiney until twelve years of age, when he started out in life on his own account. lie was a young lad to face the world with its liusiness responsibilities, but the resolute will and tlie determination which he displayed in his youth has been the cornerstone ujion which he lias builded his success. Ur first worked fell- otto 1-ilanket, dealer in fancy goods and notions, thus spending three years, after Avliich he entered the employ of the Etna Iron Works, but seeing no possibility for advancement there, after a year he secured a position in the Gem City tobacco factory. This was in 1876 and he was employed in the factory for eight years, after which he spent two and a half years as traveling representative for that house. In 1886 lie began traveling for the Drummond Tobacco Company, Avhich he represented on the road until 1899, when he became interested in the Eagle Tobacco Company as manager of the sales department, and in September, 1900, he was elected president, the other officers being Henry Breder, vicepresident; Henry Sehwagmeyer, secretary and treasurer, and John Rush, superintendent. The Eagle Tobacco Company was organized in 1SS6 on a small scale, manufacturing plug and smoking tobacco. Since that time the business has grown until now employment is furni.shed to fifty operatives in the factory and seven men are upon the road representing the house, traveling over Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, ^lissouri, Illinois, Indiana, also Colorado and the Pacific coast country. They manufacture Golden Rule plug, Knoxall Twist and Keywest clippings and the house is well known to the trade because of the excellence of its product and the reliable business methods maintained in all comniercial transactions.

In 1896 iMr. Klein was married to ^liss May Salsbury, a daughter of Dexter Salsburv, a contractor of stone work at Grand Rapids, ^lichigan. Thev are members of the Congregational church and ;\lr. Klein belongs to Marquette lodge, No. 36, I. 0. O. P. He has social qualities which made him popular upon the road and at home, and there is in him a weight of character which is felt in liusiness and other relations of life, a character that began its growth Avhen he started out for himself at an early age, that was developed through selfreliance and perseverance and that now commands uniform respect.

James E. Parsons

James E. Parsons, a well-to-do and respected fruit grower of Riverside township, living on section 25, has made his home in Adams county since 1868. He was born in Kent, England, in 1844 and is a son of Henry S. and Sarah (Hoar) Parsons, the latter .still living in England at the very venerable age of ninety years. The father was a baker and died at the age of sixty years, while visiting in the United States.

James E. Parsons continued at the home until twenty-three years of age and became a nursery and seed man. In 1866 he crossed the Atlantic, making his way to Chicago, and for a short time he continued a resident of that city. He then went to Galesburg, Illinois, where he engaged in clerking for two years. In 1868 he arrived at Quiney and soon joined Henry Bull in the nursery business, in which he continued for sixteen years at Sixteenth and Hampshire streets. In 1882 he purchased his present farm, Avhieh lies just north of tlie city limits and borders Twentyfourth street. He has here thirty-six acres of very valuable land devoted largely to horticultural pursuits, twenty acres being comprised within his orchard, which contains fine apple, peach, plum and pear trees. He also raises hogs to some extent, and in his fields cultivates corn and hay. He likewise has some of the best chickens in Illinois, making a specialty of the white Wyandottes. He is a most progressive agriculturist, and everything about his place is kept in excellent condition, while the poultry and stock which he raises is of very high grades.

Mr. Par.sons was married to Miss Mary A. Pittock, the wedding bi>ing celebrated in Galesburg, July 3, 186S. They were one of three couples who were married at that time, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. E. Beecher, a nephew of Henry Ward Beecher. Mrs. Parsons M-as born in Kent, England, and is a daughter of William E. and Elizabeth A. (Pool) Pittock. Unto j\Ir. and I\Irs. Parsons have been born seven children : Edwin H., who is a fruit grower of Riverside county, California: Emma A., the wife of H. W. Sinnoek of McCloud, California; ilrs. Nellie Dolan of St. Lonis : Herbert and Edith B., both at home; A. J., deceased, and Grace, at home.

Mr. Parsons is a stanch repnblieau, and both he and his wife are inembers of the Metliodist Episcopal church, taking an active and helpful interest in it.s work. He has been very successful in his business career and now has a good home and splendidly developed farm. He is a man of excellent intellectual capacity, sound .iudgment and k'een discrimination, and whatever he undertakes he carries forward to successful completion, broiofcing no obstacles that can be overcome by determined purpose and honorable effort.

William I. JIcKee, president of the "W. I. McKee Lumber Company of Quincy, conducting an extensive wholesale business in handling the product of large mills on the Pacific coast and in the northwest, is a man of intense activity, marked enterprise and business discernment, and through the exercise of these qualities has attained an enviable position in commercial circles. Born in Prescott, Wisconsin, he possesses the energetic .spirit of the we.st. His natal year was 1862, his parents being John M. and IMary (Va.svinder) McKee, natives of Pennsylvania and Ohio respectively. They removed to Prescott, Wisconsin, about 1857 and in 1868 became residents of Bloomington, Illinois, where they made their home until their deaths, the father being engaged in merchandising. He died in 1873, his wife in 1901. They were the parents of five children.

William I. McKee, the fourth in order of birth, attended school in Bloomington until twelve years of age, when he began work in a printing office. After three years thus spent he entered a railroad office, in which he was employed for nine years. In 1887 he began working for a lumber company in Bloomington and thus gained his first practical knowledge of the business in which he has since attained very gratifying success. He was sent to Clinton, Illinois, as manager of the company's yard there, and later was recalled to Bloomington as manager of the main yard, while subsequently he entered the general office of the company at Chicago. In 1893 he resigned that position and for a year was eraployed by a lumber company on the Pacific coast. In 189-4 he came to Quincy. and for three or four years traveled for the Gray's Harbor Lumber Company, continuing with that house until 1898 when he embarked in business on his own account, ])uying and selling lumber, with his main office in Quincy. In 1902 he organized the W. I. J\IcKee Lumber Company, of which he has since been president, with J. W. ^McFadden as vice-president; S. P. Johns, secretary; and J. II. JIathews, treasurer. This was incorporated under the laws of Washington. The mill is in Tacoma, Washington, and they also handle the output of mills in ilontana, Washington, Oregon and California, doing an exclusive wholesale business. The company employs sixty men, including three traveling salesmen and the business is steadily growing. In 1889, at Quincy, Mr. IMcKee was married to Miss Mary E. Berry, a daughter of Colonel W. W. Berry, deceased, and they have one child, Mildred, who, at the age of twelve years, is attending the public schools. Mr. JIcKee exercises his right of franchise in support of the men and measures of the republican party, his interests in politics being that of a business man and public-spirited citizen and not that of an office seeker. He has concentrated his energies upon whatever work has been entrusted to him and whatever duties have fallen to his lot since as a boy of twelve years he started to make his own way in the world. There is no esoteric phase in his career, his advancement being gained by persistent effort, earnest purpose and indefatigable diligence, and his example is well woi'thy of emulation, while his history is a clear illustration of the fact that enterprise and labor bring their sure reward.

George J. Merker

George J. i\Ierker, who is widely and favorably known in Melrose township, was born within its borders, Februar'y 5. 1855, and is a son of John ]\Ierker, a native of Pennsylvania. His paternal grandfather was George Merker, a native of Germany and the founder of the family in the new world. After arriving at years of ;naturity John Merker was united in mari'iage to jMiss Henrietta Wagoner, who was born in Germany and was a daughter of Christian Wagner, who bec'.me one of the early residents of Adams county. Jlr. Merker established his home in Adams count.v at an early day. Coming to the west with his parents he purchased land in this part of the state. At that time they used sleds for wagons for they had no wheels. ^lany other evidences of a pioneer condition were seen, much of the land being still in its primitive condition, while the homes of the settlers were widely scattered. John Merker became the o\vner of a farni in Melrose township and was also the owner of a tract of land of ninety acres in ^lis-

George J. Merker pursued liis education in the schools of Jlelrose township and has followed fanning throughout his entire life. When not busy with his school books he aided his father in the development of the home farm, and as he grew in years and strength he largely assumed the labor and manageuieut of the home place. He i.s today the owner of forty acres of land on section 23, Melrose township, and its proximity to the city, being only two and a half miles distant, enables him to easily seciu'e all of the advantages and conveniences of city life and at the same time enjoy the opportunities and freedom of a rural existence. He is engaged in the raising of fruit and vegetables for the city market and rents the land which he does not utilize in this way. He has prospered in his iindertakings, meeting with very creditable success, for the products which he raises find a ready sale, owing to their excellence as regards both size and quality.

Mr. IMerker was united in marriage to Miss Anna 0. Spitze, who was born in Warsaw, Illinois, and they have eight children, all of whom are yet living: John, Fred, Henrietta, Anna, Ed, koyal CSelma M. and Edith. The parents hold membership in St. John's Lutheran church and Mr. Mei'ker gives his political support to the democracy, but has never been an active politician in the sense of office seeker, preferring to give his undivided attention to his business affairs, whereby he has been able to provide a very comfortable living for his family and put aside a goodly sum for the proverbial rainy day.

Louis Boquet, for twenty-seven years engaged in the commission business in Quincy, where his couiiiMTi'ial integrity was never questioned and where his enterprise proved a forceful element in l)ringing him success, was born in the northern part of France, September 18, 1835, his parents being Ferdinand and jNIarie Rosa (Bodin) Boquet, who were also natives of France and came to this country soon after the ai-rivnl of their son Tjouis.

Tlio latter, accompanied by his brother Ferdinand, crossed the Atlantic to New Orleans and afterward sent for their parents. Ferdinand Boquet became ill while in the Crescent City and died there, his remains being interred in a New Orleans cemetery. Later Louis Boquet removed to Nauvoo, Illinois, where he was living at the time of his parents' arrival from France, they having left that country ere news of their son

Ferdinand's death could be sent them, and so they did not receive the sad tidings until they reached this state. Louis Boquet and his parents settled on a farm near Basco, Illinois, where both the father and the mother died. The son was first married to Miss Adeline Ansley, also a native of France, and seven years later her death occurred. The only child of that marriage is IjOTiis Boquet, Jr.. a cook, who married Julia Bonniiert. and resides in Keokuk, Iowa.

For a few years Mr. Boquet made his home in Warsaw, Illinois, where he engaged in the wholesale commission business, buying eggs, butter and other commodities, which he largely shipped to the New Orleans market. Removing to Alexander. Missouri, he continued in the commission business on a large scale, dealing in poultry, meats and other pi'oduets. He met with very gratifying success there, but, after a year, thinking Quincy would prove a still more favorable place of bi;siness, he came to this city and was one of the leading commission merchants here until his death. He began business near the new postoffiee and a few years later removed to No. 215 North Seventh street, where he remained until his life's labors were ended. He possessed all the requisite qualities of the successful commission merchant, having a thorough landerstauding of the business, an excellent memory for prices and all the nniltitudiudus details of the business, and his enterprise and keen discernment brought to him gratifying- success. As his financial resources increased he made investments in real estate and became the dwiiei- of much valuable property, which bronglit to him a good annual return.

While living in Warsaw, Illinois, in 1869, Mr. Boqiiet was married to Miss A. Marie Huntziger, a native of Alsace, France, and a daughter of August and Rosina (Rosine) Huntziger. ITer pai'ents were aLso natives of France and spent nnich of their lives there, the father being engaged in farming and in the wine business. He died in France, after which the mother came to America and passed her last days in Augusta, Iowa. There were three children born to Louis and Marie Boquet : Jules, the eldest, married Clara Lange and worked for a telephone company of Quincy. He was killed by an electric shock and his widow is now employed in the tele- ]ihone office where her husband previously worked. Edmond, born October 26, 1875, married Emma Eberhardt, and they have one son, Ralph. Edmond Bequet is his father's successor in the connnission business and is now conducting a very profitable trade, dealing largely in poultry. Harry, the youngest son, when a boy of thirteen years, was playing one day and climbed a telegraph pole. Pie sustained an electric shock in so doing that terminated his life.

_The death of Mr. Boquet oeeurred December 2k 1897. He was a republican in lii.s political views, but took very little interest in polities, seldom exercising his right of franchise. He was a very liberal man, giving freely in charity and wherever he saw that assistance was needed. He did not believe in the indiscriminate giving that fosters vagrancy, but bestowed his gifts where they would prove of practical benefit, and many there are who have reason to cherish his memory because of his benefactions. He stood high in public regard, especially among the business men who knew him, and commanded the good will and confidence of all. Jlrs. Boquet now resides in a nice residence at No. 1016 Vermont street, which property was built by her husband, and she also owns other property on Hampshire street.

Noble M. Heaney

Noble i\I. Heaney, who is engaged in the grocery business in Quincy under the firm name of N. M. Heaney & Son, was born on the 7th of July, 1850, in Menclon, Illinois, and is a son of Samuel and Mary Anne (Hewitt) Heanej', natives of County Cavan, Ireland. The father's liirth occurred September 28, 1824, and on the 2d of December, 1844, he married ]\Iiss ilary Anne Hewitt, who was born in 1812. They left Ireland in the early part of tlie year 1849 for America, and on landing at New Orleans took a boat up the Mississippi river to St. Louis, where they had to stop on account of sickness. While there Samuel Heaney lost his mother, sister and one child by death. Leaving the family in St. Louis, he worked his way up the river on a boat to Quincy, having given his wife all the money he possessed, which was only ten dollars. He arrived in this city in June, 1848, but not finding employment he Avalked to ]Mendon, a distance of about fifteen miles, and there found work, driving a team for a tannery at fifty cents per daj'. As soon as he had earned sufficient money he sent for his family, and after their arriv^al was employed in the tannei-y, where he was given the same wages as for driving the team. At this time his wife aided him in suppoi-ting the family by making gloves, for which she received one dollar per dozen. In the evenings after his own work was done. 'Sir. Heaney assisted his wife at turning and shaping the gloves, and in this way they were able to earn one dollar per day. At length they saved enough to buy a house and three lots in IMendon and in 1859 purchased a farm for six thousand dollars, siving in exchange the house and lots valued at one thousand dollars in part payment. They afterward bought more land adjoining this farm until they owned two hundred and forty-seven acres, which is still in possession of the family. After a useful and well spent life Samuel Heaney died March 25, 1904, honored and respected by all who knew him. He was an Episcopalian in religious belief and a republican in politics, having become a naturalized citizen November 14, 1859. His estimable wife died April 5, 1894. They were the parents of four children: Edward, who was born September 4, 1845, and died Januarv 31, 1888; Thomas, who was born February 24, 1848, and died in April, 1849: Noble I\Iorton, born Julv 7, 1850: and Samuel ^Y.. born March 12. 1856.

Noble M. Heaney was educated in the common schools of this county and lived on the home farm until nineteen years of age, after which he clerked in a general store at Mendon for one year. He next attended business college in Quincy for one year and at the end of that time returned to ]\lendon. where he was employed as a clerk until 1874. On the 22d of January, that year, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Alice Sproat, of ^lendon, a daughter of Percy and Louisa Sproat. By this union five children were born : Ada Iva and Ida Ettie. twins, born February 12, 1875: Emma, born October 21, 1876 : ^lartha ^Margaret, born April 9. 1879 : and Arthur Noble, born Januai-v 6. 1882. Ada Iva died July 22. 1875, and Ida Ettie died July 30. 1876, but the others ai-e still living. :\rartha M. was married ]May 16. 1901. to Kholen Henderson, of ^lendon, and they have two children : Noble Rholen, born January 28, 1902, and George Arthur, born June 24. 1904. ]Mr. Heaney has been called upon to mourn the loss of his wife, who died on their farm in ^lendon township, November 19, 1899.

After his marriage Mr. Heaney remained in business in ^Mendon until August 11, 1876, when he purchased his father-in-law's farm of one hundred and fifty-four acres in ^lendon township, for which he gave twelve thousand dollars and which he still owns. His is only the second transfer of title, for 'Sir. Sproat had purchased the farm from its first owner in 1837. After living on his farm for eight years. IMr. Heaney rented the place and removed to Coatsburg. where he engaged in general merchandising for two years. At the end of that time he removed his stock of goods to ilendon. but shortly afterward sold out. and after one year spent at that place he and his brother, Samuel W.. went to Ouincv. where thev opened a groeerv store at Nos. 228-230 North Fifth street in 1878. carrying on bTisiness under the firm name of Heaney Brothers for ten years. Selling out, N. 'SL Heaney then returned to his farm in ^lendon township, but three years later he again rented the place and took up liis residence iu Quincy, again embarking in the grocery business at No. 234 North Fifth street. A year later he returned to his old stand at Nos. 22S-230 the same .street, and is still carrying on business there under the firm name of N. M. ITeauev & Son.

George Steiner

George Steiuer, extensively and successfully engaged in the control of agricultural interests and also a prominent figure in financial circles, being president of the Loraine State Bank, was born in Adams county, June 6, 1848. He is a son of Michael and Catherine (Gable) Steiner, both of whom are natives of Germany, the former born in 1810 and the latter in 1820. The father spent the days of his boyhood and youth in his native country and in 1836 came to America, locating in Quincy the following year. He worked in a mill for five years and then established his home in Keene, where he located on a farm and spent his remaining days, his death occurring in i\Ia}^ 1892. while his wife passed away in ilay, 1898.

George Steiner acquired his early education in the public schools and, reared to farm life, early became familiar with all the duties and labors that fall to the lot of the agriculturist. Realizing the value of industry and enterprise, he has made those qualities strong features in his business career and has ever been watchful of opportiuiity, iitilizing his advantages so that they have been resultant factors in bringing him success. He purchased a farm in 1873, becoming owner of fifty acres on section 5, Keene township, and this has since remained in his possession, while its boundaries he has extended from time to time by additional purchases. He is now the owner of four hundred and fifteen acres of valuable land on sections 5 and 8, Keene township, and he also owns two hundred and twenty-five acres in Hancock county. He operates all of his land and is extensively engaged in stock-raising, his annual sales of stock bringing him a large financial return. In 1904 he assisted in organizing the Loraine State Bank, which opened its doors for business on the 24tli of November, that year. He is pi-esident of this institution and is carrying on a general banking business, having already made this one of the strong moneyed concerns of the county.

On the 27th of March. 1873, Mr. Steiner was married to Miss Elizabeth Ann Humphrey, who was born November 22, 1854. in Lewis county, Missouri, and is a daughter of David B. and Sarah ("Wright) Humphrey. Tlie father was born in Virginia, in June, 1823, and the mother's birth occurred iu Kentucky, August 8, 183(3. ;\Ir. Humphrey died December 5, 1855, and in 1860 his widow came to Adams county, where she has since lived, now making her home with Mrs. Steiner. She was married a second time, to James Stickney, who enlisted as a soldier of the Civil war and died of smallpox in St. Louis while in the army. On the 15th of June, 1868, ^Irs. Stickney became the wife of John A. Lee. who was a farmer and died ilarch 13, 1904.

Unto ^Ir. and Mrs. Steiner have been born eight children : John H., who was born January 5, 1874. is i^rincipal of the Coatsburg high school; Edwin E., who was born April 21, 1875, married Elizabeth Hardy and is now engaged in teaching school in Golden; Michael E., who was born April 1, 1877, married Dora Jones and resides upon a farm near the old homestead ; Louis L.. born March 4, 1879, is a student in a medical school in Keokuk ; Glenn H., born January 9, 1881. is shipping clerk with a telephone company in Kentucky ; Karl, born March 28, 1883, is a medical student in Keokuk; Agnes, born April 3, 1885, is the wife of J. Frank Adair and lives in Loraine ; Bertha, born ilai'ch 17, 1887. is at home.

i\Ir. Steiner is an advocate of democratic principles and has served as collector for two years and as assessor for one year. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Their home is located about three miles northwest of Loraine and is justly celebrated for its warm hearted hospitality. Mr. Steiner is an excellent example of a self-made man, for, starting out in life on his own account at an early age, he has acquired a handsome competence through Avell directed and earnest labor. He is easily approachable, showing courtesy to all with whom he comes in contact and is a companionable, genial gentleman, having a host of warm friends. His sterling worth and many manly qualities ;ire widely acknowledged. He never acts except from honest motives, and in aU his varied relations in business affaii's and in social life he has maintained a character and standing tliat impresses all with his sincere and manly piu'pose to do by others as he would have others do to him.

Robert G. Kells

Robert G. Kells is one of the native sons of Adams county, whose record is a creditable one. He was born in Honey Creek township in 1867. His father, Robert Kells, was a native of Ireland and came to America in 1848. crossing the Atlantic to New York city. He first made his wav into the interior of the countv.

Mr. And Mrs. George Steiner

settling on a farm in lloney Creek township, not far from ^Mendon. He was united in marriage to Miss ilary Wible, of ilendou, and they became the parents of four children: William M., who is now living in ^Mendou; ]Mrs. Annie IMcGinley of Arkansas ; Robert G. ; and Mrs. ^lamie McGinlej', of Marshall, Missouri. The father was one of the pioneer settlers of the county, arriving here at an early date when the work of improvement and progress seemed scarcely begun. He died in the year 1898.

Robert G. Kells is indebted to the publicschool sj'stem of Adams coimtj- for the educational privileges he enjoyed. He attended school in both Mendon and Honey Creek townships and after putting aside his text-books he gave his attention to farming. He has always carried on agricultural pursuits and his labors have been a source of his success. He is today the owner of one hundred and twenty acres of land which is arable and productive. By the rotation of crops he keeps his fields in good condition and annually harvests a large amount of grain.

Mr. Kells was united in marriage to 3Iiss Myrtle Slonigan. a daughter of ^Ir. and IMrs. James Slonigan, of Hone.v Creek township. Their wedding was celebrated in 1898 and has been blessed with one son, Arthur (i. ]\Ir. Kells is a democrat in his political views, and both he and his wife enjoy the warm regard of many friends, having a wide and favorable acquaintance in this countv.

Lewis W. Raglaxd

Lewis W. Raglaud. who is engaged in real estate and life insurance in and about the city of Quincy. was born at Pliunb Hill, Washington county, Illinois, March 13, 1868. His parents, Hawkins and Sarah (Hogan) Ragland, were of Lowland Scotch descent. The first representatives of the name in America settled in Virginia. Later they went to the Carolinas and thence later generations went to Kentucky. From the latter state Hawkins Raglaud came to Illinois in 1829, settling at Elkhorn, where he engaged in fai-ming. He was one of the leading and infliiential citizens in communitj' affairs, served as justice of the peace for manj' years, and assisted in training troops for service in the Civil war. acting as fifer for the companies that were drilling for active service at the front. He was a firm believer in the doctrines of the Regular Baptist church, and his political support was always given to democracy.

rei)utati()u. He died in 1889, being seventy-nine years old. His widow still survives. They were the jjarents of four living children, of which Lewis W. is the youngest. The others are William, a farmer residing at Tamaroa, Illinois ; Jennie, the wife of Lenard Stewart, a resident of Tamaroa, and Elizabeth, the deceased wife of William Kauffman, of Tamaroa.

Lewis W. Ragland was reared on the farm and pursued his early education in the coiintrj- district schools. Later, as the duties of the farm would permit, he attended the village schools of Tamaroa until twenty years of age, when he began teaching. He taught in the country schools for three years. Desirous of securing a better education, he entered the Northern Indiana Normal School at Valparaiso, Indiana, in 1891, where he remained for a year and a half. Resuming his teaching, he served as principal of Oakdale public schools, Oakdale, Illinois, three years, at the expiration of which time he returned to Valparaiso and graduated from the teachers and scientific courses in that school in 1896, receiving the degree of B. S. Being elected principal of public schools of Bellflower, Illinois, he occupied this position for three years and then entered the Northern Illinois State Normal School at De Kalb. Illinois, where he graduated two years later, 1901. Thus he had spent five years in .special preparation for teaching, during which time he had won three diplomas In the summer of 1901 he was elected superintendent of the piablic schools at Crystal Lake and Nunda, Illinois, which position he filled for two years. In Jul.y, 1903, he came to Quincy to engage in real estate operations, being a member of the firm of Gooch Brothers & Ragland. Upon coming to Quincy he opened an office in the Maertz building, from which he removed in the following November to the Stern building. At this time he took up life insurance, in connection with his real estate work, and became a representative of the Ecjuitable Life Assurance Society of the United States. His work in this connection has been verj^ gratifying both to himself and the company-. As a member of the real estate firm, he operates in and out of the city. The firm has negotiated many important realty transfers and now has a eood clientage.

On the 11th of August. 1897, llr. Ragland was married to iliss Ellen Atherton, a daughter of Ward and Julia (Shedd) Atherton, of Hoyleton, Illinois. They have two children. Nugent Atherton and Harold Warren. The parents are members of the Vermont Street ^Methodist Episcopal church and they have won for themselves a desirable position in social circles, where their worth and intelligence are received as passports. Acquiring an ediieation by his own efforts alone, the elemental strength of his character which lie thus displayed hns leathered force as the years have gone by, and with determined purpose he has advanced not only in business circles but in those lines of life which develop honorable manhood and strong cliai'acter.

The spirit of commercial enterprise, which forms the basis of all modern prosperity and proves the foundation iipon which towns and cities are built, finds a worthy representative in John W. Myers, who is connected with several business concerns of the city, his interest centering chiefly, however, in the Reliable Incubator & Brooder Company, of which he is a lai'ge stockholder.

ilr. ]\ryers was born in Knox county, JMissouri, January 17, 1861. His father, A. 0. Myers, removed from New York to IMissouri at an early day. He espoused the cause of the Union during the Civil war and served throughout the period of hostilities. Wliile he M-as at the front his Avife died and he afterward removed to Quiucy, where he became foreman for the firm of Howard, Lockweather & Howard, general contractors and builders, building bridges, courthouses, etc. In this capacity he acted as supei'intendent of the construction of the courthouse of Quincy. He continued in that business until wdthin a few years, when he became associated with his son in the incubator business.

John W. IMyers, a public school student in his early youth, afterward attended college near Trenton, New Jersey, and when he regarded his education as completed he returned home, but soon afterward went to Colorado. A few months later, however, he again came to Quincy and here learned the trade of candy-making with C'lark & Morgan, being there employed until 1S92. Previous to that time he had become interested in the s^ibject of maniifacturing incubators. As a boy he was always experimenting in poultry and was the owner of many prize chickens. Naturally his attention was attracted by the manufacture of incubators and making this a study he became actively interested in the business as a manufacturer of an incubator known as the Leader. This did not jd'ove entii-ely satisfactory, however, and he began figuring on improvements, with the result that the Reliable incubator is the one now manufactured and sold upon the market by Mr. Myers and his associates in the business, under the name of the Reliable Incubator & Brooder Company. The company was incorporated in 1884. They abandoned the manufacture of the Leader in 1891 and have since given entire attention to the Reliable, which won the first prize at the World's Columbian Exposition in Cliicago ; also at Atlanta, Georgia; Omaha, Nebraska: and at the Internal Exi>osition at Brussels, Belgium. At the Paris Exposition the company owned their own building and eai-ried ofif every prize in their class and also at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition at St. Louis, in 1904. At the factory in Quincy emplo^^llent is furnished throughout the year to sixty-five or seventy men, and in the winter season the number of workmen often reaches one hundred and fifty. Their product is shipped to all parts of the world and its superiority over every other incubator on the market is indicated by the fact of the many prizes they hare won. The business was started on a small scale, the owners at first putting in their weekly wages, but gradually the enterprise has grown into a very profitable industrial concern. Mr. Myers is also an investor in other business enterprises of Quincy and in controlling his private incUistrial interests he has also added to the general prosperity of the city.

On the' 12th of February, 1885, I\Ir. ilyers was united in marriage to IMiss Agnes Reynolds, a daughter of Henry Reynolds, one of the oldest settlers of this city. Her father is now deceased, but the mother is still living. Mr. and Mrs. Myers have six children : jMabel, who is employed in her father's office: Lillian; Margaret: John; Frederick; and Edward.

Mv. flyers exercises his right of franchise in support of the men and measures of the republican party. Almost his entire life has been passed in Quincy. where he has so directed his labors along well defined lines of business activity that he has not only gained gratifying success but has also commanded the confidence and good will of all.

John B. Arrowsmith

John B. Arrowsmitli, an enterprising fai'uier of Ellington township, was born on section 31, where he still resides, his natal day being October 3, 1865, His father, John Arrowsmitli, was a native of New York city, born December 12, 1812, and was a son of Edward Arrowsmitli, also a natiA'c of New York, wliile his grandfather was a native of England. John Arrowsmitli was married in the Empire state to Eliza Ann Cooper, a daughter of James Cooper, and they came to Adams county in 1841, settling upon tile i'anii wiiich is now the home of John B. Ai'i'o\vsi)iith. Before his removal to Illinois the fathei' had been superintendent of a large sugar plantation in Cuba. He lived upon this farm until his death, -which occurred at the venerable age of eiglity-one years. He held membership in the Presbji;erian church and gave his political sujjport to the republican party. His wife died at the age of seventy-six years. Their children are as follows : ilrs. ^Margaret Arrowsmith, who is living in St. Joseph, Missoiiri; Frank, a resident of Quincy : Anna, also living in St. Joseph, ilissouri ; Etta, the wife of George R. Mc- Donald, and John B.

In the schools of Quincy John B. Arrowsmith acquired his education and after putting aside his text-books he secured a clerkship in Quincy and was thus employed until 1893, since which time he has lived upon the home farm. The place comprises one hundred and ten acres of good land and is convenientlj' and pleasantly situated about a half mile east of the city limits. It is de^'oted to general farming and is neat and thrifty in appearance, while none of the accessories of a model farm of the twentieth century are lacking. The home is a good two-story brick residence. There are also substantial barns and outbuildings, furnishing ample shelter for the grain and stock. There is also a good orchard upon the place which yields its fruits in season.

In 1899 Mr. Arrowsmith was united in marriage to Miss Maggie Harvey, a native of Adams county. Fraternally he is connected with the Modern Woodmen of America and politically he is a repi;blican. He has served as collector of Ellington township, is now towoi clerk, and is one of its representative citizens and prominent farmers, active in business affairs and reliable in all his trade transactions.

John L. Bert

John L. Bert, who has worked his way upward through consecutive stages of Imsiness development and advancement until he is now sole proprietor of a large carpet house of Quincy, was born in St. Louis, Missouri, April 7, 1835. but was brought to this city when only three months old and has since made his home here. His paternal grandparents were Jean Tjouis and Catherine (Bermond) Bert, of Rohrbach, Germany. His father, Jean Pliillip Bert, one of tlie early settlers of Quincy, was born in Haan, a French village situated, however, across the German border. He was descended from French Huguenots. Crossing the Atlantic in 1832, he landedat Baltimore, INlai'yland, and thence made his way to Hagerstown, that state, while in 1833 he removed to St. Louis, Missouri. In January, 1835, he came to Quincy and purelia.sed a lot on Fourtli .street between ^Maine and Jersey streets, whei-e he had a foui'-i-oom house erected. He then brought his family to the new home, arriving on the Irth of July, 1835. He was married in Darmstadt, Germany, in 1828, to ^liss Elizabeth Barbara Liebig, a native of Darmstadt. ^Ir. Bert was a tailor by trade and conducted a tailoring establishment in Quincy up to the time of his death, which occurred in 1860, when he Avas about fifty-six years of age, his birth having occurred on the 28th of December, 1804. His wife died in this city in 1882.

John L. Bert acquired his education in public and private schools of Quincy, and when fourteen years of age. considering his more specifically literary education finished, he entered night school in order that he might jjrepare for the business woi'ld by learning bookkeeping. Accepting a position as clerk in a dr.y-goods store, he was thus employed for three years. He then entered the employ of Henry Root, with whom he continued until 1865, when ;Mr. Root sold his business to the newly organized firm of Shiun, Bert & Hill. For two years this firm conducted the business, dealing in dry goods and carpets, but in 1866 Mr. Shinn died. The firm continued as Bert & Hill. In 1868 they disposed of their stock of dry goods, confining their attention exclusively to the sale of carpets, and in 1871 Mr. Bert pi;rchased ilr. Hill's interest and has since Ijeen sole pi'oprietor. His business has steadil.v increased with the growth of the city and has long since reached profitable proportions. He has been at his present location since 1879, in which year he erected the elegant Bert block, three stories in height, at No. 123 North Fourth street. He carries a large and carefully selected line of goods and has an establishment which woiild be a credit to a city of much greater size than Quincy. His business methods, conforming to a high standard of commercial ethics, commend him to the confidence and business support of the public and his enterprise and diligence have also been salient factors in winning him the signal success which he now en.joys and which has made him a leader in commercial circles of the city.

In Quincy in 1860 ^Mr. Bert was united in marriage to ]\Iiss Mary E. Fox. a daughter of Oliver H. Fox, a farmer who came from ^Massachusetts to Adams county in 1838. They have one child. Harry Leon, who was born June 9, 1863, in Quinc.v and married iliss Nannie Williams, who died in March, 1903, leaving three children, ^lary, Elizabeth and Archie Leon, all now students in the public schools.

^Ir. Bert is a member of [Marquette lodge. No. 36. I. 0. 0. F. He attends the Unitarian church and in his political views is an unfaltering republican, having firm faith in the ultimate triumph of the principles of his party. Spending Ills entire life in Quincy, lie is familiar with tlie histoiy of its devi'lopinent through seventy j^ears and feels just pride in wliat has been accomplished along lines of substantial improvement. His aid can always be counted upon for the furtherance of any progressive and beneficial measures, and he is classed with the representative and valued citizens whose work and worth are widely acknowledged. His business career, too, has ever been of a character that would bear the closest investigation and scrutiny, and through the natural development of a commercial enterprise that has been fostered by diligence and perseverance he has won a place among the prosperous residents of Adams county.

cultural interests. In politics Mr. Reichert is a democrat but has never desired office, preferring to give his attention to his business affairs, in which he has met with well deserved success.

Jacob Reichert, Jr

Jacob Reichert, Ji-., a prominent farmer living on section 11. jMelrose township, was born on a farm in that township. August 25, 1860, and is a son of Jacob Reichert, Sr., whose sketch appears elsewhere in this volume. He attended the common schools of this county and acquired a fair education. Remaining at home he assisted his father in the operation of the farm until his marriage, thus becoming familiar with all thi' duties and labors that fall to the lot of the agriculturist. He was married in the 26th of October, 1882, to Miss JMargaret Sophie Meyer, who was born in Adams county, July 20, 1863, and is a daughter of Gotlieb and Molie (Boba) Me.ver. Her father, who was a farmer by occupation, engaged in the tilling of the soil throughout his entire life and died on the 6th of Januaaiy, 1896. Her mother's death occurred September 20. 1868. Unto Mr. and Mr.s. Reichert have been born four children, namely: Charles August, who was born October 1, 1883; Grover Henry, born August 24. 1887; Carlisle M., born Januarv 25, 18;t(», mid Irma ^I., born ]\Iav 5, 1897.

After his marriage .Mi-. Reichert rented a farm near the old homestead and continued its cultivation for six years, when he i-emoved to the village of Fowler in Ellington townjghip. There he engaged in the cultivation of a farm for seven years, after which he pureha.sed the place where he now i-esides. Ilei'e he owns one hundred and eighty acres of tine land and is successfully engaged in ucneral farming, having wrought many imjiiMVeiiients in the farm and added to it all the modei-n ei|uipments that render farming less difficult. His place is located about seven miles from (,)uinc.v and is characterized by neatness and thrift in every department, showing the owner to be a man of good business ability, capable of conduetinii- his auri-

William M. Griffith

William M. Griffith is the owner of one of the fine farms of Clayton township and is accounted one of the representative agriculturists of his community. He was born August 19, 1852, and in his business affairs is associated with his brother, Albert B. Griffith, who was born March 19, 1864. They live together on the old homestead. They are sons of Albert J. Griffith, who was born March 13, 1827, in ^Montgomery countv, Maryland, and in 1839 came with his father to Adams countv, this state. He located at Hiintsville and conducted a store there for a year or two, but in 1842 removed to the farm upon which his sous now I'cside, making it his home throiTghout his remaining days, his death occurring October 13. 1900. He acciuired his education in the district schools and in the schools of Clayton, and throughout the greater part of his life he was engaged in the cultivation of the soil, acquiring a good financial return as a reward for his well directed and honorable labors. He was also recognized as one of the leaders of public thought and opinion in his district and in 1873 he wa.s elected to fill a vacancy in the state legislature, serving throughout the remainder of the term. He was also supervisor for four years. At the time of the Civil war he raised a company in 1862 and was elected its captain. This command was assigned to duty as Company I, Eightyfourth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, with which he served for one year, after which he was dischai'ged at Nashville, Tennessee, on account of illness. Wliether in military, political or business circles he was always found loyal to his duty and in his adopted county was always regarded as a very prominent man. He died October 13, 1900.

William ]\I. Griffith was educated at Monmouth College. In eai-ly life he engaged in farm work, assisting in the cultivation and improvement of the old homestead, and later he engaged in merchandising in Nebraska for some time but continued to make his home in Adams count.v. In connection with his brother Albert he owns two hundred and thirty acres of fine land on section 4. Concord township, two miles from Clayton. They are here engaged in the stock business, malcing a specialty of Aberdeen Angus cattle. They also raise some hogs and horses and they buy must of their feed.

Mr. And Mrs. A. J. Griffith

Albert Griffith was married in February. 1!)05, and he and his wife yet reside on the old home farm, Mrs. Gi'iffith managing the affairs of the household for her husliand and brother-in-law. Both William and Albert Griffith are advocates of the democratic party and its principles and in 1884 the former waas elected supervisor and in that capacity served his township for twelve years, proving a capable officer and one whose first regard was his duty to his county. The family is one of prominence in the conununity and the brothers are known as very reliable and enterprising busine.ss men, enjoying in high measure the confidence and esteem of those who know them.

Dr. Heniy Hatch, physician and surgeon of Quincy, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, February 22, 1848, and stands as a high type of the self-made man of America and one who in the face of discouraging obstacles and seemingly insurmountable difficulties, has gradually advanced until he occupies a position of distinction in his chosen profession in Hlinois. Orphaned at an early age he displayed the elemental forces of his character which have developed into a strong manhood, with effective powers for good and for business accomplishment in the line of siiccess.

He followed, in the east, the employment that would yield him an honest living, and when about seven years of age he came to Illinois, making his home near Griggsville, where he worked as a farm hand and also attended school as opportunity offered. Ambitious to secure an education, when fifteen years of age he pursued a course in literature and science in the Illinois University at Bloomington, thus laying a good foundation on which to rear the superstructure of professional learning in later years. His literai'y course completed he went to Lawrence, Kansas, where he obtained a clerkship in a drygoods store, but in 1868 he returned to Grigg'sville and entered on the execution of a long cherished plan - preparation for the medical jDrofession. His preceptor was Dr. E. R. Stoner, of Griggsville, and following his preliminary reading he pursued three courses of lectures in the Louisville Medical College, where he won his degree on the 28th of February, 1873. He has always been a close and earnest student of the questions and writings bearing upon his profession, and in 1880 he pursued a post-graduate course in the Loner Island College Hospital, at Brooklyn. New York, and afterward went abroad, attendinar the clinics of some of the leading physiciaii^j and surgeons of P>urupe. chiefly in Paris and Bei-lin.

Since September, 1881, Dr. Hatch has practiced in Quincy with constantly growing success, and although the demands made for his profe.ssional services have been constant and heavy he has yet found time to promote other In-auehes of professional work, contributing at various times to medical journals and also to Appleton's American Encyclopedia. Subjects upon which he has written have been far-reaching for his profession. He was one of the first t(j advocate the contagiousness and infectiou.sness of tuberculous diseases in 1872, while yet a student before he graduated in 1873. His graduating thesis was upon the same subject. He published and read the fir.st illu.strated paper on Electric Injuries at Louisville, Kentucky, before the ilississippi Valle.y Medical Association. Besides this he has had a number of papers on surgery and medical subjects.

About twenty years ago he earnestly advocated the subject of criminology, and he earnestly advocated the prevention of crime, first health certificates, for those that are anticipating max-riage; second, unsexing of criminals to stop the provocation of crime ; third, extermination of those M'ho are hopeless degenerates.

He delivered an address before the national prison congress in 1904, and during the following winter did all in his power to influence the law-makers of the various states to cause the passage of a law for the betterment of humanity. From 1882 until 1887 he was professor of the principles and practice of medicine in Chaddock College. He was physician in charge of Blessing Hospital from 1882 and is now gynecologist to Blessing Hospital, and physician in chai'ge of "Woodland Home. He has been surgeon for the Chicago. Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company since 1893 and he is a member of Adams County and Illinois State Medical Societies, the American Medical Association, the Academy of Railway Surgeons, the International Association of Railway Sxxrgeons, the Mississippi Valley IMedical Association and the Tri-State Medical Association. He is patient under adverse criticism, helpful to younger members of the profession and at all times his duties are performed with strict regard to a high standard of professional ethics. He is now an examiner for several life insurance companies, in addition to a large private practice of an important character.

On the 28th of November. 1872, Dr. Hatch was married to ]Miss Clara E. Crawford, of Griggsville. who died June 12. 1892, and on the 6th of September. 1893. he was married to Miss Emma L. Lyon, of Sedalia, Missouri. They have one daughter. Clarion Ennna. born April

;^0, 1895. Dr. Ilateli is a membei" of the Masonic fraternity and other social organizations and a genial nature, .supplementing liis strong intellectuality and force of characer, renders hiui popular in social circles, while his life work commands for him the respect and admiration of all who know aught of his career.

Charles Duker

Charles Duker, deceased, who was on of the well known managers and bookkeeper of his father's wholesale liquor store in Quincy and who was accounted one of the prominent young men of the city, was born here on the 22d of December, 1862, his parents being J. Herman and Clara E. (Glass) Duker. The father was a native of Germany but the mother's birth occurred in this city. J. Herman Duker was engaged in the wholesale liquor business here for many years and was also president of the Quincy National Bank. He stood prominent among the leading men of this city, wielding a wide influence in public life and business aifairs and his career was an illustration of the fact that success is not the outcome of genius but is the result of clear judgment and experience.

Charles Duker supplemented his early education by .studying at St. Francis College at Quincy and prepared for bi;siness life as a student in Musselman's business college of this city. He put his theoretical training to the practical test as a clerk in a men's furnishing goods store at Quincy, acting as a salesman for several years. Later he joined his father in business, becoming bookkeeper in his wholesale liquor house, and he also had charge of his father's invested interests in that enterprise. He was thus connected with commercial pursuits of Quincy until his death.

On the 8th of November, 1883, Charles Duker was married to Miss Anna Kathe, who was born in Quincy, March 7, 1863, a daughter of William and Elizabeth (HeLman) Kathe, who were natives of Germany and came to America about 1850, .settling in this city. They were among the early residents here. The father was a cabinetmaker by trade and followed that pursuit until his life's labors were ended in death. Mrs. Kathe still survives her husband and makes her home in Quincy M'ith her daughter Mrs. Duker. Unto our subject and his wife were born two children: Winnifred, who was born March 19, 1885 ; and Florence, born September 22, 1886. Both are still with their mother.

Mr. Diiker died August 3, 1886, and his death was deeply deplored by his many friends throuuhout Quincy, for he had a wide and favorable acquaintance in the city of his nativity. He was a member of the Benevolent Association of Quincy and served as its financial secretary for several years. In politics he was a democrat and he and his M'ife held membership in St. Boniface Catholic church. He had the ability and qualifications that have ever characterized the Duker famil.y and in his active business career met with success. He was also prominent in social circles and those who knew him esteemed him because of his genial manner, cordial disposition and deference for the opinion of others, ilrs. Duker and her mother are now residing at No. 1501 Broadway, in a splendid double brick modern residence, just built.

A. E. Hase, a leading representative of industrialism in Qiiincy, conducting business under the name of The Wenzel Wagon Company, was born in this city in 1874. his parents being Henry and Emma Hase. Henry Hase came to America from Germany with his father in 1850 and was at one time engaged in teaming in Quincy but is now retired. His wife died in August, 1904. The.y were the parents of six children: Charlie, who is married and resides in Chicago; Ida, the wife of Charlie Higgins, of Quincy; A. E.. of this review; Edwin, a tailor, who is married and lived in Atchison, Kansas; Ricliai'd and Jacob, both of Quincy.