Quincy Township (part 39 of 74)

A student in the public .schools of Quincy between the ages of six and sixteen years, A. E. Hase then ])ut aside his text-books and began to learn the trade of nickel-plating. Later he was employed in the Newconib Hotel and when seventeen years of age he began working for P. B. Hynes, learning the trade of carriage painting in his carriage factory. He was thus employed for three years and in 1893 he went south to New ( >i-l<'ans for tlic \\iiiter. Upon his return he entrrcd t!ic eiiii)l,)y ,if J. P. Wenzel, builder of Avagons and buggies at No. 906 Maine street, being employed in the painting department. In 1901 he purchased a half interest in the business and the firm of Wenzel & Company was then formed. Two years later he purchased his partner's interest and the name was changed to The Wenzel Wagon Company, A. E. Hase, projirietor. He manufactures buggies and wagons, employing on an average of six men throughout the .vear, Avhile in some seasons eight or ten mcTi are employed.

thrive ehildreii. 0110 of whom is deceased : Edwin, wJio died in 1904, at the age of five and a half j^eai's. The others are Dorothy, aged four, and Henry, a year and a half old. In politics ilr. Hase is a republican. A young man, he has displayed the traits of character which lead to success. He has mastered his trade with a thoroughness that made him an excellent workman, and so carefully controlled his financial resources that in time he was enabled to become the head of an enterprise that has now reached paying proportions.

Wilbek Strickler

"Wilber Strickler, living on a fine farm on sections 30 and 31, Houston township, is a native son of this township, born March 6, 1861j hi.s parents being Jeremiah and Sarilda (Downing) Strickler. The father was born in Pennsylvania, in 1835, and the mother's birth occurred in 1S37. ilr. Strickler was broiTght by his parents to Illinois in 1837. when only two years of age. the family driving from Pennsylvania in a wagon across the countiy to Adams county. This was at that time a pioneer district, giving little evidence of the rapid changes which were soon to occur and transform it into one of the leading counties of this great commonwealth. After arriving at years of maturity he began farming on his own account and made that his life work. He is now living retii'ed but his wife passed away about 1892.

;Mr. Strickler, whose luime introduces this review, was educated in the common schools of his native township and he, too, has made farming his life work. He was united in marriage on the 24th of January, 1883, to iliss Emma C. Groves, who was born April 7, 1863, and is a daughter of Stephen and Mary Jane (Campbell) Groves. Her father was born in Cabell county, "West Virginia, Febr-uary 22. 1818, and her mother's birth occurred December 2. 1845. The father has been tT^-ice married, however. He was of German lineage, his great-grandfather, John Groves, having come from Prussia about the time that Pennsylvania was established by William Penn, from whom he received a land grant and settled on what is known as Graf's Run, in the Keystone state. He was of the Quaker faitli and lived a quiet life in the colony of Pennsylvania. His son. Jacob Groves, was born in Pennsylvania and following his removal to West Virginia engaged in weaving for many years, his death occurring at Wlieeling. that state. Among his seven children was Joseph Groves, who was born in Jefferson count.v. West Virginia, but was reared in Cabell countv, where he remained until 1828, when he arrived in Sangamon comity, Illinois. Three years later he removed to Brown county and carried on farming there as a pioneer settler. He spent his last days upon his farm in that county and died in his seventythird year. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Catherine Staley, died at the age of fifty years. She was born in Jett'erson county, Virginia, and was descended from ancestors who lived in Pennsylvania.

Stephen Groves was the third of a family of ten children and his birth occurred in Cabell county, West Virginia, February 22, 1818, so that he had reached the age of ten years when his grandparents traveled westward to Illinois in an old-fashioned prairie schooner drawn by horses. He was a student in a log schoolhouse with its clay and stick chimney, slab seats and other primitive furnishings. When eighteen years of age he started out in life on his own account, and for two years was employed in a distillerj', working for an iincle who lived about fifteen miles from Springfield, Illinois. He then sought employment as a farm hand, receiving twenty-five dollars per month for his services. In 1837 he became the owner of a farm b.y entering one hundred and twenty acres of land in Brown county, upon which he built a pioneer cabin and at once began to clear and improve the tract. He also engaged in trapping at an early day, selling his furs to the American Fur Company at -St. Louis. A few years later he exchanged his Brown county farm for land in Houston township, Adams county, Avhich he owned in connection with a brother-in-law, to whom he aftemard sold his interest but purchased another farm in the same township. He continued to carry on farming throughout his entire life, and as the years passed accumulated a valuable property, owning six hundred and forty-four acres of land in Houston township and also forty acres in Andrew county, Missoiiri. He made a specialty of raising Poland China hogs, and in his business affairs was very successful.

He first married ]\Irs. Xancy Strickler on the 2Sth of December. 1846. She was Miss Nancy Witt in her maidenhood and her first husband, Aliram Strickler, survived their marriage only a few months. Mrs. Groves died June 26, 1850, and the two children of that marriage are now living: ^Martha, the wife of R. L. Davis, of Bolckow, Andrew count.v, ^Missouri, and Jacob, who married Margaret Campbell and resides in Camp Point, Illinois. Following the death of his first wife, Mr. Groves married Maiw Jane Campbell and they had seven children: Emma. Joseph, John, Stephen, Daniel, Artiiiiesa. the wife of George S. Re.vnolds. and one who died in infancy.

Unto Jlr. unci ilrs. Striekler have been born five children : Joseph E., born January 25, ISSl; Mary Olive, September 4, 1885; Nellie, March 18, 1888; Aubrey C, June 22, 1891, and Eva L., December 31, 1893.

Mr. and ]\Irs. Striekler o\vn two hundred and seventy-seven acres of valuable land situated on sections 30 and 31, Houston township, about seven miles noi-theast of Golden and there he is engaged in general farming and stock-raising, being a prosperous business man, who carries forward to successful completion whatever he undertakes. He votes with the democratic party and is a member of the Odd Fellows lodge and the Mutual Protective League, both of Golden, while his wife belongs to the I\Iethodist church. Their circle of friends is almost co-extensive with the circle of their acquaintance and they are widely known in Adams cdunty, wliore they have long resided.

Claims Tj. Thompson, a retired fanner, was born in Athens county, Ohio, January 6, 1816, his parents being William and Rachel (Pilcher) Thompson. The father was a farmer by occupation and came to Illinois in 1833, reaching Adams county on the 4th of July. He made the journey down the Ohio river in a flatboat to Louisville, Keiituclcy. and thence proceeded by wagon to Fall Creek township, Adams county, where he purchased land on section 12. becoming the owner of one hundred and sixty acres. He afterward bought eighty acres and continued farming until he lost his eyesight. He remained blind until his death, which occurred in 1880, his remains being interred in the Fall Creek cemetery. His wife, who died of cholera in 1851, is buried iu Payson cemetery.

In their family were nine children : Loiiisa, who died in womanhood; ]\Iarcus L. ; Emily, who is the the widow of Nathaniel Williams, by whom she had ten children, and makes her home in Denver, Colorado; Theresa, who became the wife of Francis Bo\^aiiau and died in Quincy, while her three children died within a week after her death, all of cholera ; Vinson S., a practising physician of Payson and Mendon, who married Jeanette Hoyt and died in California, as did his wife, leaving two children, Elizabeth, who married Henry Dills of Quincy, and both are now deceased, while of their family of ten children nine are living; ilartha, who became the wife of Jason Bnshnell of Barry, Pike county, Illinois, and both are now deceased, while their only child died in infancy ; Jane, who became the wife of James

Kenworthy. wlu) died in Nodaway, Missouri, while her death occurred in Chicago, and their family numbered five sons and two daughters ; Harriet, who njarried James Hastings and lived in Mendota and afterward in Seattle, Washington, where his death occurred and where she still makes her home, while two of their five children are yet living. There were also two half-sisters in this family ; Dora became the wife of David Tipple of Fall Creek township, and they have two living children and one deceased. Esther V. is now a teacher in the National Business College at Quincy.

ilarcus L. Thompson received his education in Ohio and in Center school in Pall Creek towniship and throughout his entire life has engaged in farming on his present place. He followed that pursuit at a time when they used an old wooden mold board plow. As a companion and helpmate on life's journey he chose Miss Elanisa Gamble, a daughter of William and Catherine Gamble, who came from Ohio to Greene county, Illinois. Their ancestors had previously lived in Virginia and originally came from Ireland. Mr. and Mrs. Gamble established their home near Carrollton, Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson traveled life's journey together for more than sixty years and were then separated by death, Mrs. Thompson passing away January 2. 1904. They were the parents of nine children : Sarah Pi-ances is the wife of Henry Walker of Tennessee, Illinois, and they had seven children, of whom three are living. Lois A., who taught school for two years, is now living at home. William E. is a farmer of Pall Creek township and married Casander Blauser, by whom he has three children, one of whom is a teacher. ^lary C. is the deceased wife of A. C. Berry, who formerly lived near Spokane, Washington. They had two children. JIartha J. is at home with her father. Charles A., who f(n'mer]y engaged in teaching school in Illinois and Missouri, is now living at Cashmere, Washington. He married Ella Pfander and has three children. John G. married Ollie Shinn and is a farmer in Pall Creek township b\it formerly engaged in teaching for ten years. They have three children, a son and two daughters. Ella R., a teacher, became the wife of William Waddell and lives in Tennessee, Illinois, where he follows merchandising. Hattie died in infancy.

Mr. Thompson has an intimate knowledge of pioneer conditions in this part of the state. He can remember seeing Governor Carlin's wife milking cows and she was barefooted at that time. Customs have greatly changed since that age. Their home was near Hampshire street, not far from the courthouse square in Quincy. The present city was then but a small town and gave little promise of becoming a metropolitan center,which it is to-day. Mr. Thompson had to haul all his grain to Quincy with ox teams and, after taking his oats to market in the manner indicated, he received only ten cents per bushel. It required a day and a night to make the trip. He can remember the death of Mrs. Stewart and that she was hauled to the graveyard on a sled, although it was summer, for there was nothing else to take the body to the place of interment. An old mill stood at the head of the gorge and was owned by a Mr. Whitney, but a brother-in-law afterward purchased the building and removed it to Fourth street in Quincy. Mr. Thompson remained during his first winter in Adams count}' in an old log cabin with a clapboard roof and clapboard door, and it was often necessary to stand by the fireplace and eat their meals, for the remainder of the cabin was so cold. The snow woiild often drift in between the logs and lay to the dej^th of several inches on the floor. On one occasion while visiting in Marshall county he went to the polls and the judges asked him what state he lived in, saying they liad to be particular. He was a whig and cast his first presidential ballot for William Plenry Harrison, giving his support to that party until he .joined the ranks of the republican party, with which he has now voted for many years. He and his family belong to the Methodist church. He is, indeed, a venerable citizen, one respected and honored by all, and his life forms a connecting link between the primitive past and the progressive present.

James N. Sprigg

Among the lawyers practicing at the Quincy bar whose advancement in life stands as an illustration of the fact that ability, genius and earnest labor will win sure recognition in this country, is nmnbered James N. Sprigg. His early life was passed amid unfavorable circumstances in which he enjoyed few privileges, educational or otherwise. His birthplace was a Jog cabin upon a farm in Schuyler county, his natal day August 15, 1850. As a barefooted boy he followed the plow and worked in the fields from the time of early .spring planting until crops were harvested in the late autumn, performing a man's work often during the period of his early youth. As opportunity offered he attended the district school, but his education was more largely acqi7ired under the direction of the districtschool teacher who usually boarded at his house and assisted him with his lessons in the evening after the woz-k was done, and the love of books often inspired him to study far into the night. Thus he laid the foundation for a broad litei-arv fihu-ation, and when opportunity offered he entered Harvard University, in which he completed a full law course in 1876, winning the degree of Bachelor of Law. He was admitted to the ilassachusetts bar on public examination in open court, but the possibilities of the middle west attracted him and he resolved to make his native state the scene of his labors.

Soon afterward he located in Quincy, and by the siipreme court was admitted to practice at the Illinois bar. Entering upon the active duties of the profession it was not long before he had demonstrated his skill in coping with intricate problems of jurisprudence. His preparation of eases was characterized by earnestness and thoroughness and in the presentation of his cause there was clear, cogent reasoning and logical arguments. After practicing for a time he became a member of the board of the United States district court and successively of the circuit, appellate and supreme courts. He has been a general practitioner with a growing clientage that in more recent years has connected him with the most important litigation tried in the courts of the district. For two years after locating in Quincy he was the junior member of the firm of Keath & Sprigg. after which he practiced alone until 1886, when the firm of Sprigg & Anderson was formed, thus continuing with the exception of two years until 1896, when the admission of another partner changed the firm style to Sprigg, Anderson & Vandeventer.

j\Ir. Sprigg, in his association with ^Ir. Anderson, acted as corporation counsel of the city for several years. He was appointed by the board of supervisors county attorney of Adams county in 1893 as the successor of the late Mr. Wheat, and has since continued in that office, one of the most capable incumbents that the position has ever known. He is also regarded as a wise counselor, and his advice is often sought upon various matters of legal importance by the residents of the citv and countv.

On the 27th of June, 1889, ilr. Sprigg was married to IMiss Annie C. Oilman, of Haverhill, ^Massachusetts, and they have an attractive home on East Jersey street, in addition to which they own a model farm east of Quincy, which is fre- (]uently the scene of delightful entertainment.

In his political views Jlr. Sprigg was originally a republican. His auce.stors were advocates of abolition principles and he, too, was strongly opposed to the in.stitution of human slavery, although but a boy at the time of the Civil war. He continued to vote with the republican party up to the time of President Cleveland's second term, when he endorsed the democi-atic platform adopted at Chicago and has since been a stanch advocate of democracy. His political pdsition is never a matter of doubt, for he is loyal in the advocacy of his honest convictions, entlorsing his views with absolute fearlessness, yet he has none of the aggressiveness which aroiises bitter antagonism. Earnest effort, close application and the exercise of his native talents have won him jirestige as a member of the Quincy bar, a fact which is highly complimentary, for this Isar has unmbered many eminent and pi'oininent men.

Dr. John A. Kocli, of Qnincy. who is practicing along modern scientific methods and has thereby attained success and prominence that classes him with the leading representatives of the medical fraternity in his section of the state, was born here May 17, 1874, his parents being John L. and Anna L. (Albrecht) Koch, who are natives of Westphaliaj Germany, and emigrated to America in childhood days with their respective parents. The paternal grandfather came to the United States in 1832, locating in Quincy when this place was a mere hamlet. He was a practical harness-maker and established a shop in which his son, John L., learned the trade and for many years thereafter was connected with that line of business. Unto Mr. and iMrs. John L. Koch were born nine children, of whom the Doctor is the sixth in order of birth.

In the grammar schools of Quincy Dr. Koch pursued his early education and later attended St. Francis College. In 1890 he entered the employ of the Miller & Arthur Drug Company, of Quincy, with whom he served as clci-k for some time with the intention of ultimately becoming a druggist. After a year he went to Chicago, where he worked for the Morrison Plummer Company and was also employed in a retail drug store on the south side of that cit.y. Removing to Washington, D. C, he was appointed jiharraacist of the Garfield ^Memorial Hospital. He was graduated in pharmacy at the National College of Pharmacy with the class of 1894. While filling the position as a pharmacist he took up the study of medicine and eventually entered the medical department of Columbian University, from "-hich he was graduated with the class of 1897. Iiiniiediatel.v afterward he was appointed resident physician of the Garfield ^Memorial Hospital, but in a short time he resigned that position and went to Europe, pursuing post-graduate work in Berlin University and also in Vienna. He thus thoroughly e([uipped liimself for his chosen life work, and upon his return to the United States in the fall of 1898 he again came to

Quincy. "where he opened an office and has since continued in the general practice of medicine and surgery. The success that ever comes in recognition of superior ability is today his and he not only enjoys the confidence of the public, but also has the good will and admii-atiou of the lirofession who recognize his strict conformity to professional ethics and his thorough understanding of the great principles that underlie the practice of medicine. He was appointed ph.ysician to St. Mary's Hospital, to St. Francis' College, the St. Mary's Institute and St. Vincent's Home for the Aged, and in all these positions is still serving, discharging his duties in connection with the work of a large general practice. He is also a member of and pi-esident of the Adams County Medical Society, belongs to the Illinois State Medical Society and the American iledical Association.

On the 4th of October, 1898, Dr. Koch was married to Miss Louise Irvin, of Watsontown, Pennsylvania. They hold membership in St. Boniface Catholic church and Dr. Koch belongs to the Knights of Columbus of Quincy and to the Western Catholic Union. He is yet a young man. possessing strong intellectual force, keen discernment and well developed talents, and his ability has already gained him prominence in his chosen profession, which undoubtedly holds in store for him higher honoi-s and still greater successes.

Thniiias A. Seherer, who is most ei'edilnbly filling the position of city attorney and since 1897 has engaged in the practice of law in Quincy, was born in Ottawa, Illinois, in 1873. His father, Anton Seherer, was a native of Germany and is now living in Ottawa. at the age of sixty-four years. He crossed the Atlantic to the new world in 1860, locating in La Salle county, where he worked at the trade of \\\)od turning. He afterward conducted a hotel and is now engaged in merchandising. His political views are in accord with the principles of democracy. His wife, Mrs. Cai'oline Seherer, was also born in Germany and has now reached the age of sixty-ciyht years. They wei'c the I)arents of six children, but one is now deceased. The others are Otto A., who is engaged in the jewelry business in Toluca, Illinois; William, who is a real estate dealer in farminu' lands, living at Ottawa; Charles, engaged in the marble bu.siness at Kankakee, Illinois; Augusta, the wife of Charles A. Renz, a stationary engineer at Ottawa ; and Thomas A.

Thomas A. Scherer

Entering the public schools of the city of his nativity, Thomas A. Scherer began his education tliere and advanced through successive grades until he had completed the high school course by graduation with the class of 1892. With good preliminiary training he then entered the University of Michigan in 1894, and pursued the law course until graduated with the class of 1896. The following year he located for jjractice in Quincy and was alone iintil 1898. when he formed a law partnership with W. P. Martindale, a relationship that has since been maintained. His practice has been very successful and he is now interested in a class of litigation that is an indication of his ability and the trust reposed in him by the public. The year prior to entering upon liis law studies he was engaged in civil engineering in the employ of Coimty Surveyor Ii'win of La Salle county.

In 1903 Mr. Scherer was married to Alice Knight, a daiighter of John and Mary (Fitzgerald) Knight. She was born in Quincy in 1883. Botli Mr. and Mrs. Scherer are members of St. Rose of Lima church and he is district deputy of the Knights of Columbus and also belongs to the Modern Woodmen of America. In his political views he is a democrat and is serving as secretary of the democratic city central committee. He was elected to the office of city attorne.v in the spring of 1903, and re-elected in 190.5 for a term of two years. At the time of the Spanish-American war he enlisted in Company F, Fifth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and served iintil its discharge and he is now treasurer of the Spanish-American War Veterans Association at Quincy. He belongs to the Adams County and to the Quincy Bar Associations and is recognized as one of the most capable among the younger members of the Quincy bar.

John L. Niswander

John L. Niswander, senior member of the firm of J. L. Niswander & Company, electricians of Quinc.v, was born in Holmes county, Ohio, February 12, 1859, his parents being Samuel and Margaret (Fink) Niswander. His ancestors lived in Pennsylvania, whence representatives of the name went to Ohio and Samuel Niswander was born in Holmes coiuity of the latter state. He there followed the occupation of farming for some years and in 1866 removed to Indiana, where his death occurred in 1868.

John L. Niswander. the youngest in the family of nine children, attended the public schools of Holmes county, Ohio, and also of Elkhart county, Indiana. Leaving school when about fifteen vears of age he worked upon a farm until nineteen, when thinking that he would find other pursuits more congenial and remunerative, he turned his attention to railroading in 1878 and was thus engaged for two years. In 1880 he entered the electrical department of the railroad service in Michigan, being engaged at construction and repair work and thus gained the first practical knowledge of the calling which has since claimed his time and energies. He was connected with the railroad service until 1886, when he entered the employ of the Edison Company, doing construction work with them for about three years. In 1889 he entered the service of the Thompson-Houston Company of Chicago, in the electrical department of the street car construction work, continuing there for about seven months, when he came to Quincy for that company, about 1890, in order to change the system from horse to electric power for the operation of the Quincy street railway lines. When this was completed he accepted a position with the Quincy Horse. Rail & Carriage Company as electrician and continued to act in that capacity until 1899, when he resigned and went into the electrical business on his own account, under the name of J. L. NLswander & Company, doing all kinds of electrical work. The Independent Telephone Company runs its lines into his office and he had charge of the business at this end. He has been accorded a liberal patronage since embarking in the business on his o-\vn account and the secret of his success is his proficiency and straightforward dealing.

In 1883, 'Sir. Niswander was united in marriage to ]\Iiss Clara A. Salisbury of Petoskey, Michigan, who died in May, 1901, leaving two children : 'Slay and Alta Lind, both at home. Sir. Niswander is a member of Bodley lodge, No. 1, A. F. & A. M., and in his political views is a republican. His business career has been markecl by steady progress, resulting from his strong determination and unfaltering energ.v and what he has accomplished indicates the strength of his character and his enterprising s])irit.

Eilert E. Weerts

Eilert E. Weerts is numbered among the native sons of Adams county, his birth having occurred in Clayton township. March 2. 1878. He was born on the old homestead on the northeast quarter of section 9, which was first settled by his grandfather, Heie J. Weerts, who bought fifty acres of the same on January 4, 1853, for four hundred dollars, erected a log cabin thereon and broke the prairie land for cultivation. The i;ran(lfatlier and his family arrived from Holleu. Ostfrieslaud, in the fall of 1852, coming by vessel to New Orleans and tlienee by boat to Qiiincy by way of St. Louis. He died July 22, 1855, and his wife, grandmother Antje J., ou the 15th of October," 1860. Their son, Eilert H. Weerts, father of our subject, then lived in the home place. He was born in Hollen, February 2li 1819, and was married January 28, 1856, to Antje H. Franzen, who came here a short time before from Luebertsfehn, Ostfriesland, where she was born November 15, 1835. At his death, wliicli occurred January 30, 1902, he owned five liuiidrcd and thirt.v acres of farm land, worth one hundred dollars per acre, besides much other property. The home place went to the youngest son and namesake, Eilert E. In the family were twelve children : Mena, the wife of John Schoeneman, of Golden ; Henry, living in Clayton township ; Hye, a resident of Brown county, Illinois; Anna B., the wife of John Buss, of Brown county; Minnie, the wife of ]M. H. Aden^ of Northeast township ; John, of Clayton township ; one sou, who died in infancy; Ehme, also of Clayton to^vnship ; Prank, who is temporarily located in Denver, Colorado, owing to ill health ; Hattie, the wife of George H. Flessner, of Clayton township : Isa H., a twin sister of Hattie and the wife of August Heinecke, of Clayton township, and Eilert E.

Reared in his j^areuts' home, Eilert E. Weerts attended the pi;blic schools of Clayton township and also studied in the German school at Golden. When he had completed his education he began farming and stock-raising on his own account and has since engaged in this line of business. In connection with the tilling of the soil he raises, Ini.ys and sells stock, being a well known breeder of fine stock, especially horses and cattle, and has some very fine animals upon his place which sell at high prices. Mr. Weerts is a man of excellent business capacity, marked enterprise and keen foresight, and his labors have resulted successfully, making him one of the sulistantial citizens of his township.

Mr. Weerts was married in 1902 to Miss Christina Flessner, and to them was born one daughter, Fanny Lucinda, August 21, 1904. Mrs. Weerts is a daughter of William H. Flessne^, who came from Germany in 1850 and located in Clayton township, while at the jiresent time his home is in Golden. IMrs. Weerts had eight brotliers and sisters : Lena, the deceased wife of Wallie Weyen, of Golden; one son, who died in inf anc.v ; Henry, of Clayton township ; Mary, the wife of Charley Totsch, of Northeast township; John, (ieorge and Simon, of Nortlieast township, and Ed, of Clavton townsliip, who died :\rav 19, 190-1.

Mr. and Mrs. Weei'ts hold membership in the Lutheran church and he gives his political support to the democratic party. His attention is confined chiefly, however, to his business affairs which he has capably conducted so that he is now winning success and is, therefore, able to provide his wife and children with a comfortable livino-.

Marcellus L. Chase, deceased, who for many years was a leading farmer and fruit grower of Melrose township, was born in Ellington township, March 27, 1837. He acquired his education in McKendree College at Lebanon, Illinois, and being thus well (jualified for life's practical and responsible duties he returned to his home.

In 1860 Mr. Chase united in marriage to Miss Adelia S. Horner, a daughter of Nathan Horner, of Lelianon, Illinois, who died in Jackson county, Illinois, April 14. 1870. For his second wife he chose Miss Eliza J. Reeder, a daughter of Daniel Reeder, who was one of the first settlers of Melrose township. This mai'riage was celebrated April 3. 1876. By the first luiion there were seven children, of whom three are living: Dr. Frank Chase, who is engaged in the practice of medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, William, who is living in Portland, Oregon; and Robert, a I'csident farmer of Ellington township. By the second marriage there is one daughter, Nellie E., who is the wife of Casper Mast. Her mother died when she was only three years of age and ]\Ir. Chase afterward wedded iliss Elizabeth King.

Mr. Chase and his father, William Chase, who was a pioneer settler of Adams county, became heavy landowners in Ellington township, making extensive investments in town property from time to time. Soon after his second marriage, however, he left Ellington township and located in Melrose township upon the farm which is now Ihe property of his daughter, ilrs. Nellie ]\Iast. This land was entered by her grandfather, Daniel Reeder, who to secure the property from the government paid the u.sual purchase price of one dollar and a ([uarter per acre. It is known as the old Cliase homestead and comprises sixty acres of laud situated on sections 19 and 20, the home being located on the latter .section. ]\Ir. Chase always carried on general farming and he lived an active, busy life, owing his success to his own well directed labors.

In politics he was a republican and in religious belief was a IMethodist, holding membership with the church of that denomination in Adams county. His entire life was spent in this coimty and he so lived as to win the favorable regard and friendship of many with whom he was associated. His death occurred November 8, 1889, and was deeply regretted by those who had known him as well as by his immediate family.

Christian F. Mast

Christian F. Mast, a well known farmer of Melrose township, living on section 18, was born in this locality, January 15, 1850. He is a son of Casper Mast, a native of Baden, Germany, who came to the United States with his parents when ten years of age. He married Rosina Dold, also a native of Baden, Germany. His father, Michael ^last, had located three miles south of the farm on which Christian F. Mast now resides and devoted his time to general agricultural pursuits. He took up his abode in this county about 1840 and was, therefore, numbered among the pioneer settlers. Casper Mast was reared upon the old homestead farm and there remained until 1858, when he purchased the farm on section 18, Melrose township, continuing to make it his home until 1860. He then removed to Quincy, where he lived a retired life. He purchased his land, comprising a tract of sixty acres for one hundred dollars in gold. Few iinprovements had been made thereon, and with great energy and determination he set about the work of clearing the place and improving the fields, ultimately making it a productive and valuable property. He died in Quincy in 1894. at the age of seventy-eight years, his birtli having occurred in 1816, and at that time he had all his teeth. He was a remarkably well preserved man, and although well advanced in years he enjoj^ed good health almost to the last.

Christian F. Mast obtained his education in the public schools of Adams county and in Quincy College. He was reared to farm life, early becoming familiar with the work of the fields and as he neared manhood he determined to engage in the same labor as a life work. He has always continued to reside upon the old farm homestead which he now owns, and the farm is conveniently located about five miles southeast of the courthouse. It comprises ninety-nine acres devoted to general farming, to the cultivation of fruit, and to the raising of poultry and stock. He has some very fine chickens, and also good grades of cattle, liorses and hogs. Everything on his fa I'm is indicative of his progressive spirit and practical methods and he is accounted one of the leading and representative agriculturists of this community.

deceased. Thej' became the parents of seven children, all of whom are now living, namely : Joseph Casper William, Benjamin, Casper, Mai-y, Christian, Lawrence, and Clarence.

In his political views Mr. ^last is a democrat and has served as town clerk and commissioner. His religious faith is that of the Catholic church. His entire life has been passed on the farm which is yet his home and he has, therefore, witnessed much of the development and upbuilding of his county as it has put off the evidences and conditions of pioneer life and taken on the changes and improvements of civilization known to the older east.

Alfred John Brockscioiidt

Alfred John Brockschmidt, who in the practice of law has advanced beyond the ranks of mediocrity and stands among the successful few, was born Augvist 11, 1860, in Quincy, his parents being John Henry and Caroline (Epple) Brockschmidt, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this volume. Between the ages of six and twelve years he was a student in the parochial school connected with St. Boniface church. He afterward entered St. Francis College, devoting three years to the preparatory course and four years to the collegiate course, and later he pursued a two-years' post-gradi;ate course. He was graduated in 1879 at the age of nineteen years, winning high honors and receiving the degree of Bachelor of Arts. During the last two years of his college course he read law under the direction of 0. H. BroAvning. In 1881 he received the Master of Arts degree from his alma mater, and it was in the same ,vear that he was enrolled as a law student in Yale University, where he remained for two >-ears, being graduated in 1883 with the degi-ee of Bachelor of Laws. He afterward took a twoyears' post-graduate course and, advanced by thorough preparatory training, became well qualified for tlie important duties which have (ievolved upon him. The degree of blaster of Law was conferred upon him in 1884 and in 1885 he received the degree of Doctor of Civil Law. At the time of his graduation in the latter year he also won the Winchester scholarship, which entitled him to spend one year at Berlin and one year at Paris, but he did not take advantage of this at the time.

Returning to Quincj^ 'Mr. Broclischmidt entered upon the active practice of his profession, in which he has met with exceptional success. He is a general law praetitioTier, having compreliensive knowledge of the principles of .iurisprudence and his careful preparation of his cases enables him to present his case l)efui-e court or jury in a clear, concise manner that never fails to make an impression upon his auditors and seldom fails to win the verdict desired. Successfully passing an examination in 1885 he was permitted to practice in the high courts of Canada. In June, 1884, he was admitted to practice before the supreme court of Connecticut, and in October of that year he was admitted to the hav of Illinois, while in 1886 he was admitted to practice in the federal courts at Springfield. He was also admitted to the supreme court of New York in November, 1884. He has argued many cases and lost but few. No one better knows the necessity for thorough preparation and no one more industriously prepares his eases than Mr. Brockschmidt. His course in the court room is characterized by a calmness and dignity that indicate reserve strength. He is always courteous and deferential toward the court, kind and forbearing toward his adversaries. He examines a witness carefully and thoroughly, but treats him with a respect M'hich makes the witness grateful for his kindness and forbearance. His handling of his case is always full, comprehensive and accurate: his analysis of the facts is clear and exhaustive; he sees Avithout effort the relation and dependence of the facts, and so groups them as to enable him to throw their combined force upon the point they tend to prove. His opinions show great research, industry and care and challenge the approval of and commend themselves to the bench and bar. ?tlr. Brockschmidt was married August 28, 1901, to Miss Mathilde Loire, a daughter of Philibert Loire, of St. Louis, Missouri. Mr. and ]\Irs. Brockschmidt hold membership in St. Boniface Catholic church, and in politics he is a democrat.

Dr. William J. Barbour, who became a resident of Quiney in 1873 and whose residence in the coiinty dated from 1860, was a man whose genuine personal worth and business integrity were such as to win for him an honorable place among the representative men of this portion of the state and therefore his death, which occurred on the 17th of ]\Iarch, 1873, was the occasion of deep spread regret among his many friends. He was a native of Belfast, Ireland, and a son of William and Elizabeth Barbour, both of whom were natives of Ireland, in which country they spent their entire lives, their home being in Belfast. It was this familv that were the originators of the well known Barbour linen thread, which has been sulci throughout the civilized world. Mrs. William J. Barbour now has in her possession an old spinning wheel that was used in the family more than one hundred years ago. The first representatives of the family to come to America were Robert and Thomas Barbour, who settled in New York city and there began manufacturing linen thread, continuing in that business until their life's labors were ended in death and biiilding up an industry of large proportions.

Dr. William J. Barbour laegan his education in the common schools of Ireland and afterward entered upon the study of medicine preparatory to making its practice his life work. He attended the medical school in Belfast, where he pursued a full course and was therefore well qualified for his chosen vocation. He entered upon practice in his native city, where he continued for a few years and then came to America, settling in New York city. He then removed to Washington, D. C, and was connected with the medical fraternity of the capital for several years, subsequent to which time he came to the west, locating in St. Louis, i\Iissoiiri. There he followed his chosen profession until 1860, when he came to Adams county, Illinois, settling at Columbus. Because of impaired health he decided to abandon practice and followed his profession only to a limited extent among the farmers in his immediate neighborhood. He purchased a farm in the vicinity of Columbus and devoted his attention more largely to general agricultural pursuits. He continued to reside upon the farm until 1873, when he removed to ((»uincy, although he never engaged in active practice here. If his friends desired a presecription he would gladly write one out as a favor. He delighted in travel, visiting many parts of the United States and also many foreign countries and thereby gaining the culture, broad knowledge and experience which only travel can bring. In 1863 Dr. Barbour was mari'ied to ]\Iiss Sarah A. Taylor, a native of Columbus and a daughter of William and Lucy Ann Taylor, both of M'liom were natives of the south and came to Adams county, Illinois, at an early day. The father was a weaver by trade and he and his wife resided in the vicinity of Columbus until their deaths. There were three children born unto Dr. and ]Mrs. Barbour; William A., the eldest, married Anna L. Dunn, and resides in San Francisco, California, where he owns a large factory at Nos. 224 to 226 Bush street. There he is engaged in the manufacture of linen thread for all the western trade and also does a large exi)orting business in this commodity. The daughters, ilary B., and Jane, are twins. The foi-mer is the wife of George H. Stahl, one of the leading business men of Quiney, engaged in the niauiifactiu-e of 1hp ^vell known Excelsior inenbator which has Ijeen on the mai-lvct for nearly twenty years. lie is active and influential in trade circles and he and his wife occupy a beautiful home at No. 300 South Eighteenth street. Jane is the wife of Harry H. Chai'les, also connected with the incubator business in Dayton, Ohio.

Dr. Barbour endorsed the principles of the rej)uhlican party but had no desire for political office. Fraternally he was connected with the iMasonic lodge and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Quincy and he and all of his family were members of the Presbyterian church here. He was very successful in his practice and became well-to-do, so that after his removal to Adam.s county he M'as enabled to make a large investment in property, wherefrom he derived a good income. His marked diligence and energy proved the foundation for a successful career and gradually he worked his way upward, winning not only success but also a most enviable reputation because of his reliability in business and his devotion to the principles of an honorable manhood, displaying throughout his entire life those sterling qualities which in every land and clime command regard. ]\Irs. Barbour has many friends in Quincy and enjoys the hospitality of the best homes. She owns a nice home of her own at 1902 Kentucky street, but spends much of her time at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Stahl.

Daniel A. Reeder

Daniel A. Reeder was born May 14, 1851, on the farm in Melrose township which is now his home. His father was the first settler in this township and the name is, therefore, inseparably connected with the history of Adams county. Daniel Reeder, Sr., was a native of North Carolina, born in 1786, and after arriving' at years of maturity he married Frances Johnson, whose birth occurred in Kentucky in 1804. Her grandmother came to the United States on the Mayflower. The Reeder family was an old and prominent one of the south. Daniel Reeder became a, pioneer settler of Kentucky and when the country became involved in the second war with England he espoused the American cause and proved a valiant soldier of his country. Following this war he remained a resident of Kentucky for a few years and came to Quincy in 1826. There was nothing but a little hamlet where now stands the beautiful and enterprising citv and almost the entire county was wild and unitiiproved. few settlements having been made within its borders. He soon afterward located in ;\Ielrose township, being the first settler within its borders. He and his family entered about one thousand acres of land and he built a log cabin, living in true pioneer style and experiencing the hardships and trials which fall to the lot of those who establish homes on the frontier. During the preceding winter the family subsisted largely upon Avild game which could be had in abundance. Wolves and other wild animals were still numerous in the neighborhood and at intervals Indians visited this portion of the state. Mr. Reeder contimied in the development of his farm on which his life's labors were ended in death in the fall of 1861. His wife surxaved him for a number of years and died at the advanced age of eighty-two years. He was a republican in his political views and in matters of citizenship he was practical and public-spirited, doing all in his power to aid in the permanent development and improvement of this portion of the state. He was one of the first subscribers for the Quincy Whig. He built the first frame house in Melrose township, it being now the home of his son, and was deeply interested in the intellectual and moral as well as the material progress of his community. In his family were thirteen children, and those living are : Mrs. Elizabeth Shinn, of Spokane, Washington; Mrs. Augusta Bancroft, of the same state; Mrs. Martha Sheperd and Daniel A.

Daniel A. Reeder acquired his education in the schools of I\Ielrose toAvnship and in Quincy College. No event of special importance occurred to vary the routine of farm life for him in his youth. He worked with his father in the cultivation and improvement of the old homestead and continued to reside thereon until the time of his raari-iage. He wedded Miss Susan Crosom, who was born about six miles south of her present home in Adams county, and is a daughter of Alexander Crosom, who was born at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, and became a pioneer settler of Adams county. He wedded Mary Hadley, whose birth occiirred in Fall Creek toAAaiship, Adams county, and who was the first white female child born in Illinois. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Reeder were born three children, who are yet living: Grace, the wife of Julius Crocker; Hugh, who is a .student in the Gem City Business College of Quincy, and Ester, at home.

Mr. Reeder 's farm comprises one hundred acres of arable land located about four and a half miles southeast of Quincy, on section 19, ]Melrose township. He has an excellent orchard, covering fifteen acres and he also has four acres planted to sti'awberries. In addition to the raising of fruit he carries on general farming aud stock- raising aud he now has fifteen cows and a number of good horses on his place. Ever}i:lnng about the farm is neat and thrifty in appearance and his products find a ready sale on the market, so that he annually receives a good income in return for his labor. He and liis wife hold membership in the ^Methodist Episcopal church and in his fraternal relations he is connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows aud the Woodmen of the World. His political views accord with the principles of the republican party, but while he keeps well informed on the cpxestions and issues of the day he has never sought office, preferring to give his undivided attention to his business affairs which have bronglit liim signal success.

Joseph Av. Nicholson

Joseph W. Nicholson is the owner of one of the finest couutry homes in Adams county and is largely engaged in horlicultui-al pursuils. lie was born Decemlier (J, ISi'J. his pai'ents being John and Hester (Oi'r) Nicholson, thi' former a native of Falmouth, Kentucky, iiorn August 27. 1811. and the latter of Indiana, born December 27. 182:1 The father came to Adams county. Illinois, with his parents, ill', and ili-s. William Nicholson, the family lioiiie h<')im' established in Ouincy when this was siill a, pioneer I'e- U'ion of the state, there being miiy a few buildings on the site of the ]ii-esi-n1 beautiful and thriving city. John Nicholson afterward removed to Fi-sa townsliii) and bought the farm on \vhieh he spent his remaininu days. His death occurred on the 'Ad of ,M:n-eli, 1S!)(I. iinil his wife died June Itj. 188-4.

In the faniil>' of this worthy couple were the following children : Thei-esa, liorii in 1847. is now the wife of Francis Roan, a resident of Ursa Itnviisliip, and they have three children. Joseph W.. of this review, is the next in order of l)irth. John, born in 1851, married Serelda Nicholson and has two children. Saville, born in 1853, died in infancy. Susan, born in 1855, married Napoleon Orr, of Kansas City, by whom she had live I'hildren, an<l she died in isil4. Fafayette, boi-n in 1857. married Kmei-ine Ijong and has three children. They live in Ursa township. Olive 1>., born in 1859, is the wife of lleni'v iloi'i'is, of Riverside township, and tliey have nine children, (leorge, who was born in 1861 and lives in Riverside township, nmrried Nettie Predmore, who died in June, 1888, leaving two children, and he subsequently married Doi-a Broachman, by whom he has five childr'en. Kate, born in 18(54, married William ilitchell, now a resident of Kansas City, ilLssouri, and she died in 1892, leaving six children. Hester E., born in 186G, is the wife of William Darnell, of ilendon township, and they have six children.

J. W. Nicholson was reared to farm life, early becoming familiar with the duties and labors that fall to the lot of the agriculturist. He is now the owner of three hundred and twenty acres of land, of which one hundred and seventeen acres is ])lauted to fruit, there being a pear orchard covering twenty-five acres. His farm is splendidly develoi)ed, the fields being luider a high state of cultivation, and he is particularly well known as a horticulturist, the fruit he raises being of the finest size and quality aud, therefore, commanding a good price on the market. He has a fine home, which was erected at a cost of twenty-five hundred dollars, and also owns two fine business houses in Quincy.

On the 2(;th 'of August. 1880. Mr. Nicholson was married to Jliss Adealia King, who was born October 2, 1863, a daughter of William and Eliza (Galani(n-e) King. The father was b(u-n in Kentuel:y. Ajiril 11. 1811. and came to Illinois in 18.'!0. He M-as then a ])oor man Imt woi'k'ed hard and saved his money and at the time of his death. ^\'hi(-ll occurred November 14, 1879, he was one of the weathiest farmers in this part of the state. His wife, who -was born in North Carolina, February 14, 1820. died on the 15th of February, 1879. Unto ill', and ilrs. Nicholson have been born five chiliireii, three of whom are yet living: Una Opal, who was born Augi;st 27, 1881, was married October 15, 1903, to Vernie Inman, of Ursa township, and they have one child. Jessie E., Avho was born August 13, 1883, was married November 12, 1902, to Elmer Daugherty, who resides near the Nicholson farm, and they have one child. Fay King, who was Ixirn August 5. 1895. lives at home.

The Nicholson farm is pleasantly situated two and one-half miles from Ursa on section 20. Ur.sa township. Mr. Nicholson served as school trustee for several years and in politics is a democrat. He and his wife hold membership in the Christian church, of Ursa, and are people of the highest respectability, enjoying the warm regard and friendship of many who Icnow them.

John Ii. Franzen

John II. Franzen is a well known and highly esteemed citizen of Northeast fownsliip, his home being located on the south half of the northwest quarter of section 33. Upon that place he was born February 11, 1866, a son of Iliurich PI. and Antje II. (Flesner) Franzen. both natives of (iermany. The father was lioi'u in Iloltrop, Ostfrieslan'd, on the 18th of October, 1821. while the mother's birth oecnrred in Westei'sander, Ostfriesland, August 6, 1828. She was a daughter of Hinrich G. Flesner, who was also born in AVestersander. August 23. 1784:. and died in this county ]May 20, 1866. Her mother, who bore the maiden name of Jubihelena AVietjes, was a native of Iloltrop and died in Adams county, Illinois, on the 30th of November, 1862, at the age of sixty-eight years.

On the 24tli of July, 1847, was celebrated the marriage of Hinrich IT. Franzen and Autje H. Flesner, and on the 28th of October, 1849, they left the fatherland in companj' with her parents. After a long and stormy voyage thej' landed in New Orleans, January 11, 1850, and proceeded up the ilississippi to St. Loi;is. where thej^ were detained on account of the river being frozen, making it impossible for the boats to run. Leaving their families in that city ]Mr. Franzen and his father-in-law started on foot for Adams county. Illinois, climbing the steep bluffs and making their way through the brush along the banks of the river, as they were afraid of getting lost if they got out of sight of the water. Totally exliausted they finally arrived at the home of their old friend, Jan W. Buss, who, with C4erd T. Franken and their families, were the first of their countrymen to settle on the prairie near the present site of Golden, having arrived in ^lay, 1848. Mr. Franzen soon returned to St. Louis by the way he had come and remained there until spring. He was a blacksmith by trade and a first class mechanic. In fact he was a naturally highly gifted and intelligent man. It took him but a short time to master the English language, and friendly and upright as he was, he became of great assistance to the early comers from the fatherland, who looked to him as their adviser.

In ilay, 1850, Mr. Franzen lirought his family to Adams county, ha^'ing previously worked at his trade in St. Louis for thirteen weeks, during which time he made eighty dollars. On his arrival here he opened a blacksmith shop east of the old German "Prairie" church in Claji;on township, it being a welcome addition to the new settlement, but the early pioneers had no money to pay for work done for them, so Air. Franzen accepted their jiroduce instead first for the support of his fanrily, but as the supplies increased he conceived the idea of packing the butter and eggs, hauling them to Quincy by cheap ox-team transportation, and then shipping them down the river ]1^- boat to St. Louis. This venture proved quite successful and the business finally developed into a regular pioneer country store. His old account books show a regular opening of such an institution on the 7th of April, 1851. The first reariilar bill of goods amounted to one hundred and fourteen dollars and eightytwo cents, upon which twentj-four dollars and se^-enty-fi^-e cents was paid mostly in produce. Two weeks later there was another bill of one liundred and twenty-one dollars and thirty-six cents and twentj^-two dollars and forty-three cents credited thereon. This was a much needed business and was first conducted in a shed attached to the log cabin. Air. Franzen soon bought the northwest quarter, first described, from Fleming Burke for two liundred dollars, but had to buy a second title, costing also two hundred dollars. This land was bought by Air. Burke a few years before for seventeen dollars and two wagon loads of fence rails, supposing that it would never be fit for cultivation. Being out on the open prairie he selected the highest point on the old wagon road winding its way across the prairie from Alacomb to Quincy and erected thereon a log house in the fall of 1851, tl'.ese being the only dwellings known at that time. A group of them soon made their appearance around this lonely home, being a store and blacksmith shop, established by Air. Franzen in this wild, open country, and there he spent the remainder of his life. He became widely and favorablj' known and at his place the tired traveler stopped for rest and refreshments. Here he could get his wagon repaired, the tires set and the broken chain welded. At the store the public could be accommodated with almost anji^hing needed, be it a pair of boots or a straw hat, a pair of jeans, a hickory .shirt, bed rope, ox chain, coffee, nails, molasses, haii'pins or pitchforks, no matter what. Air. Franzen had it for sale. For nianj' years he carried on business here, but his last years were spent in retirement.

On the 25th of July, 1897, Air. and Airs. Franzen celebrated their golden wedding, many neighbors and old friends taking them by surprise. A line of carriages over a half mile in length drove up the lane leading to the house and soon the yard was filled with people. Hearty congratulations, really meant, were in order, but clasped hands and true eyes spoke more than words. The present of a new carriage and harness further showed their love and respect. Telling of old reminiscences, songs and music, and a wagonload of good things to eat and drink, which soon arrived, made the occasion quite happy and delightful. When the glow of sunset appeared Air. Franzen thanked his friends in his masterly manner, in words of kindness and heartfelt expressions which will never be forgotten by all present. Before another year had passed he closed his eyes in peace on the 17tli of April, 1898, and his widow has since taken up her abode in the village of Golden, where she is spending her last days in quiet and content.

Ami lu'i'c we will reiiionibcr ^Mother Franzen, for (i\ir old pioneer women, who shared the hardshi])s of such life with their hnsbands, are so often overlooked. If a true and faithfnl wife ever took npon herself a full shai'e of sneli life's burdens, it was she. and without siu-h relief, this life's joiirney as herein pietureil. would ni'ver have found its way.

In the family of this worthy coviplr were the following children: Harm H.. l)orn in Wrisse, Ostfi'iesland, May 20, 1848, is now a merchant of (iolden. Ileniy II. was born in St. Louis, .Missoin-i, in Kebruary, 18r)0, and died when only eiij-ht (l;iy-~ old. llniry II.. the second of that name, was lioru in Adams county, July 16, 1851, and died nbout Kaster, 1856.'.John H. died about llic close of the year 1855 at the age of twenty months. Henry H., born August 30, 1860, is a resident of Gothenburg, Nebi'aska. Lena H.. born July 24. 1863. is the wife of Eilei-t J. Buss, of Golden, -lolin II.. of this review, is the next in order of birth. Anna II.. born October 2, 1868, is the wife of Dirk Harms, of Ilildreth, Nebraska. For further ancestral recoi'd refer to the sketches of H. II. Ennninga and ^Irs. Franzen-Buss I'lsewliere in this volume.

John II. Fr,-in/eii ^n-w to manhood in this connt>'. and was here married on th<' 13th of April. ls;»0. to Miss Wuebke Meints, who was born A]ii-il 8, 1867, but their happy married life was of short duration, for ill's. Franzen died March 5, 1893, after giving birth to their second child two days before. When the little infant son was buried the mother, closed her eyes for this life. The only remaining child is Anna, who was born July 4, 1891, and is a great consolation and comfort to her father on his now lonely way in life. ilrs. Franzen was a daughter of Jolian J. and Frauke (Keiser) ]\Ieints. who are still living on their old homestead only a few miles from Mr. Franzen. The father was horn in Sti-ackholt, June 7, 1831, while his wife was lioi'ii in Nendorf, Ostfriesland. December 28, is4r>. It was in the latter part of 1854 that he came to America and settled in this county. His father, Johan II. ileints, was born in Amt Ehrenburg, Hanover, October 15, 1794, and died here February 4, 1882, and his wife, who bore the maiden name of Mareke Lubinus, was born in Strackholt, Ostfriesland, Novembei' 20. 1809, and died here February 15, 1878.

At the ])i'esent time ilr. Franzen is |n-incipally engagi>d in handling lightning rods and house ornaments as a inember of the firm of Cassens & Franzen, his partner being William Cassens. They have made their work a special study and it is their intention to protect the people from being humbugged by worthless fixtures at extreme prices, so nnich having lieen heard of lightning rod swindlers. Thev handle a heavv jmre copjter cable rod ami thoroughly test it by artificial means before considering a job finished. They are meeting with good success, for they enjoy the confidence of the public and stand high in the esteem of their fellow citizens. Religiously ilr. Franzen is a member of the Ijiitlu-ran church.

Dr. William S. Wolfe, physician and surgeon of Quincy, was born March 6, 1878, in Rushville, Illinois, his parents being Dr. J. B. and Isabella (Storts) Wolfe. The father was born in Bond county, Illinois, in 1843, and for many years, from 1867 until 1900, was a prominent member of the Illinois Methodi.st Episcopal conference. In the latter year he left the ministry and is now associated with the IMutual Life Insurance Com- ]>any of New York, for which he is now serving as district manager and confidential agent. TTnto him and his wife were born four sons and three daughters, namely: Bertha, who was drowned at two years of age: Ralph, who is married and living in Springfield, Missouri, and is in the em])loy of the St. Loviis & San Francisco Railroad Company, running out of St. Louis: Leonai'd, Mho makes his home in Springfield, Missouri, and is in the em])loy of the St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad Coiiipany: Charles, an attorney, who is mai-i-ied and lives in Beardstown, Illinois: Viola, the wife of R. J. ilontgomery, a resident of Cincinnat, Ohio: and Grace, who is at home with her parents and eiii|)Ioyed as teacher in the public schools.

Dr. Wolfe liegan his education in the schools of Mattoon, Illinois, and was a student in the high school of Carlinville, this state. He afterward continued his literary course in the Illinois Wesleyan University at Bloom ington, where he spent finir years, and in 1898 he matriculated in the Riish Medical College of Chicago, where he spent one year. He next entered the INIarion Sims-Beaumont College of Medicine, at St. Louis, and was graduated in 1902, locating for practice in Cottonwood county. Miiniesota, where he remained for a year and a half. In the fall of 1903 he came to Quincy, whei-e he has established an excei)tionally fine iii'actice in a very short time, the public and the profession accm'ding him an enviable position as a representative of the medical fraternity. He belongs to the Adams County iledical Society, the Illinois State Medical Society and the Aniei'ican Medical Association.

employ of the street railway company. The wedding was celebrated October 31, 1901. In his political views Dr. Wolfe is largely independent. His energies are concentrated upon the duties of his profession, which are veiy conscientiously and promptly performed, and he is now the youngest physician in the city.

Dr. William S. Knapheide, a skilled and eminent surgeon of Quincy, in which city he was born April 14, 1865, and who under some of the most distinguished medical educators of this country and of Eui-ope prepared for his chosen profession, is a son of Henry and Katharyn (Achelpohl) Knapheide. The father, a native of Germany, learned the wagoumaking trade in Hanover, and in 1848 crossed the Atlantic to New Orleans, whence he proceeded up the river to St. Louis, working at his trade there for two years. He was also married in that city. In 1850 he came to Quincy and organized the Knapheide Wagon Company, which was started on a very small scale, but which was expanded into an extensive indiistry, a large number of wagons and trucks being annually manufactured in the factory. In this business j\Ir. Knapheide continued until his death, which occurred in 1891. Emplojmient was furnished to twenty-five men and the business became one of the leading productive industries of the city. At the time of his death the business was re-organized as a stock company with Henry Knapheide, Jr., as manager and the factory is located at the corner of Sixth and State streets. The trade has continiially increased and employment is furnished to forty-five men, while with the use of modern improved machinery the output of the factory is four or five times what it was at the time of the death of the father. Mr. Knapheide, however, was a very industrious and enterprising man and deserved much credit for the success which he achieved in the control of his industrial interests. In his family were three sons and three daughters: Mary, the wife of Henry Huffman, of Sigourney, Iowa; Henry E., who married Augusta Beck and is the manager of the Knapheide Wagon Company; Emma, the wife of John Hopmeister, of Kingston, Illinois; Edward J., of Quincy: ^lelinda. who is now Dr. Germann, the wife of Henry Germann, a druggist of Quincy; and William S. The mother is still living at the age of eighty-two years and is well preserved. She makes her home with her fon Henry.

.years entered the employ of the Holbach-Schroeder Dry Goods Company, with whom he remained until fifteen yeai's of age. when he became a student in the Gem City Business College, from which he was graduated in 1885. Later he became bookkeeper for Behrensmeyer & Compan.y, with whom he remained for four years, after which he attended the Quincy College of Medicine and was graduated in 1889, meeting the expenses of his college course by acting as bookkeeijer at night for the firm with whom he had formerly been associated. Later he spent a year in study in the east and was graduated from the Long Island College Hospital at Brooklyn, New York, in 1890. Desiring to attain a still higher degree of efficiency, he \\'ent abroad and spent some time in the city of Vienna, Austria, studying under the famous surgeon. Professor Rudolph von Bilroth, for a year in a surgical hospital containing five thousand beds, and in which all kinds of cases were met with, thus bringing him a most varied experience. He entered a competitive examination at the Royal Surgical Hospital at Beiiin under the direction of Professor von Bergman, and for one season held a position as intei-ne. That hospital is the most perfectly appointed surgical hospital in the world, and his position there was not only an evidence of his superior qualifications but also greatly promoted his efficiency. He next went to Strausburg, where he studied pathology under Professor von Ricklinghaitsen, after which he traveled through Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France and England.

Dr. Knapheide returned to America in 1893, splendidly equipped and prepared for his chosen life work, and opened an office in Quincy, August 1, 1893. For four years, from 189.3 until 1897. he was physician in charge of Blessing Hospital. In the latter year he began practice according to the rotary system. His practice is extensive and involves the most inti'icate problems which confront the surgeon. At different times he has been consulting siirgeon and gynecologist to Blessing Hospital, and his skill and comprehensive knowledge of the science have made him one of the most eminent surgeons of Illinois. He is now associated in practice with his sister. Dr. ilelinda Germann. under the firm name of Drs. Knapheide & Germann. with main office at No. 639 J\Iaine street, and another office at the corner of Eighth and State streets. After graduating from the Quincy College of Medicine, Dr. Germann also went to Eui-ope, where she studied under Professor Charcot Tuffier Possi, of Paris. France, and also at Vienna, Austria, and Zurich. Switzerland. She is a noted gynecologist and has a large practice in Qiiincy.

t'al Society and the American ^[edical Assuciation. Fraternal] V he is connected with liodley lodge, No. 1, A. F. & A. U.. of Quincy. and belongs to the Methdilist churcli. In imlitics he is a republican, bnt lln- dciiiands of liis i)rofession leave him ))ut little lime for either political or social activity.

Robert S. Alkire, who is now living a retired life in Ursa and is the owner of valuable farming intere.sts, -was born Alarch 31. 1851, in Chalmers, ^^^aite eonnty, Indiana, and is the sou of John and JVIargaret L. (Adams) Alkire, who were also natives of that state. "Sir. Alkii-e has three brothers living: W. J., who lives in Delphi, Indiana; Henry N.. who lives in Clialmers, Indiana; Franidin 11., who resides at ISattle (Iround, Indiana.

Our subject came to Adams county in 1883, locating north of Ursa on a farm owned by his fathei'-in-law. He had been educated in the public schools of White c(mnty, Indiana, had been reared to farm life and after leaving school was mari-ied on the 18th of December, 1887, to iliss Elnora Alice Wren, a daughter of Nicholas and Maria (Burroughs) Wren, Ix.ith of Adams county, Illinois. Her father was a fanner and owned and lived on his farm noi'tli of Ursa until his deatli. Mhieh occurred Scptemlier 1^:'>. IIMII. His wife died in duly, I8!>(;i. Mrs. .\lkire was born in this county, .\pril '2i, 1853.

After livint;- on his father-in-law's farm for sevei-.d yeai-s, .Mi-. Al]<ire retii'ed from active life and removed to Ui'sa. lie bought a tine residence and is now enjoying the fruits of his early labor. He has a beautiful home here surrounded by three acres of ground which is tastefully kept. He also has the rents and pi-otits of two hundred and sixteen acres of land in Ursa township ow'ned by his father-in-law. and this fai-in returns him a desirable income.

In politics Mr. Alkire is a republican and has se)-v(xl as school director for six years. He is an active mend^er of Mai'celline lodge, No. 127, I. 0. O. F., and is true to the teachings of the organization, exemplifying in his life its beneficent spirit. He and his wife are both connected with the Reb(^kah lodge and he also belonus to the ]\rod(-i-n Woodmen camp at Ursa. Both Air. and

Andrew J. Cutter

Andrew J. Cutter, a retired farmer of Beverly tOAviiship wliose home is on secton 22, was born in Woodbridge, New Jersey, July 25, 1824, and is a worthy representative of an old and highly respected fannly of this county, which was founded here in 18.35, when tliis region was largely Avild and unimproved. At that time be,-ii-s, woh'es and deei' were still ([uite numerous and all kinds of feathei'ed game was plentiful, furnishing maii>- a meal for the early settlers.

Saiuiiel Cutter, our subject's father, was also a native of New Jersey and by trade w^as a carriage-malcer, though he followed farming to a tireat extent throughout life. He married Miss Xancy Inslee, who was born in New York, though her parents, William and Experience (Aloore) Inslee, were from New Jersey. In 1835 Samuel Cutter lirought his family to Adams counly. Illinois, and located in Beverly township. He had eleven clii 1(1 1'cii, namely: Charles, who was tlrowned in a creek in infancy; Andrew J., of this sketch: William, now a resident of Junction City, Kansas; Exjx'rience, who died in Baylis, Illinois; Henry, Stephen and Samuel, who all died in infancy; Charlotte, the wife of Hon. Jam(.^s Harvey, who served as a soldier of the Civil war and was governor of Kansas for two terms, having previously represented that state in the Unitetl States senate for three terms; Taliitha, wife of William P. Rubai't, of Kansas; Samuel, also a i-esideiit of that state, and Elizabeth, wife of William Lawson, of Beverly, Illinois.

Befoi-e leaving New Jersey, Andrew J. (^'utter began his education in tlie scliools of that state, and later attended the schools of Adams county. On stai'ting out in life for himself he commenced farming, but dui-iim- the gold excitement on the Pacific co:ist. he went to California in 1850, leaving home in Januar\' and arriving at his destination on the 15th of the following August. The trip was made in a sailing vessel around Cape Horn, and after spending two or three years in the gold fields he returned to the east by way of the Nicaragua route and the Carribean Sea, having in the meantime made enough to jiay all of his expenses. Since then he has devoted his energies to agricultural pursuits, and is to day the owner of a fine farm of four hundred acres on .sections 22, 14 and 15, Beverly township. In connection with general farming lie condncted a nursery and also engaged in stock-raisino-. but foi' the past few years has practically lived retired, enjoying a rest which he has truly earned and richly deserves. He cast his first presidential vote for Franklin Pierce and now supports the men and measures of the republican party.

Having never married, ilr. Cutter makes his home with his youngest sister, Mrs. William Lawson, of Beverly, who had nine children, namely : Elsie, now the wife of Addison Corbaugh, of Beverly township ; Frank, a resident of Barry, Illinois: Grace, wife of Charles Wells, of California: Samuel, of Beverly; Clarence, at home; Katie, wife of James E. Richardson: Sherman, at home, and William and Mamie, who both died young.

Jacob Reichert, Sr

Jacob Reichert, Sr., who died March 22, 1905, at his home on section 12, ]Melrose township, was one of the worthy farmers that Germany has furnished to Adams county and manifested in his life many of the sterling characteristics that have ever marked the Teutonic race. His birth occurred on the river Rhine, in Germany, May 9, 1830, his parents being Jacob and Elizabeth (Dietrich) Reichert, the former a farmer of Germany, owning a tract of land there.

Jacob Reichert spent his boyhood days upon his father's farm and acquired a good education in the schools of his native country. Between the ages of twenty and twenty-three years he was a member of the German army and after receiving an honorable discharge he came to America at the age of twenty-four years with his father and family. Thirty days were spent upon a sailing vessel, which eventually dropped anchor in the harbor of New Orleans in the year 1854. They proceeded up the river to Quincy, where they arrived on the 9th of 'Slay. The father was at that time fifty-four years of age and he was accompanied by five children - Jacob, John, Mike, Elizabeth and Clara. Upon their arrival the father and his sons engaged in farming. At the time of the Civil war John responded to the call of his adopted country for aid and became a lieutenant of the Illinois Regiment, but died during the service at Richmond, Virginia. Mike remained in Adams county until he attained his majority, when he went to ^Minnesota and afterward continued his travel westAvard with the intention of entering land in a frontier district. He was killed by the Indians while i-esiding in the far west. The father purchased eighty acres of land in Adams count.v and continued farming operations here until his death, which occurred in

Jacob Reichert made his home with his father until the latter 's death, but at dift:erent times was emploj'ed by others. The first woi'k he did in this countiy was for Nichols Herlemann, and later he worked for George Wells, of Burton township, being employed as a farm hand for two years. After his father made purchase of the home farm he continued upon that place. Only ten acres had been cleared and the remainder was covered with timber and brush. Jacob Reichert, to acquire this land, bore all the hardships and trials incident to the development of a new farm. He was always an earnest and untiring worker and became the owner of one hundred and twenty-six acres of good land which is the visible evidence of his life of thrift and industry. The farm is located seven miles south and east of Quincy and he engaged there in the raising of stock, making a specialty of cattle.

In 1859 ilr. Reichert was married to Miss Mary M. Hoi'neeker, who was born in Germany and was a daughter of Andrew Hornecker, who came to Adams county in 1857. i\Irs. Reichert died, in 1904, at the age of sixty-five years. By her marriage she had become the mother of six children : Jacob, who is now a progressive and practical farmer of Melrose township ; Charles, who owns and operates a farm of eighty acres in Ellin <iton township; Henry, a resident farmer of ]\Iendon township ; John, who rents and cultivates a farm of three hundred and sixty acres in IMelrose township ; William, who died June 26, 1904, at the age of thirty years, and ^Mary. who has charge of the home farm since her father's death.

ilr. Reichert was a democrat in his political views and a Catholic in religious faith. After coming to Illinois his attention was always given to farm labor and he prospered because he worked untiringly, and his labors were guided by sound judgment and business ability. He was a popular man with his neighbors and friends because of his genial disposition and many sterling traits of character.

One of the most progressive, energetic and successful farmers of Richfield township is W. H. Beavers, who is the owner of an excellent farm of two hundred acres on sections 21 and 28. A native of Illinois, he was born in ^Morgan county on the 14th of June. 1844, and has spent his entire life in this state, watching with interest its gi-owth and development. His father, William Beavei-s, was a native of Enirland, and on

(-oiiiing- to the I'nited States in 1S;?() loeated near -Jaeksonville. in Alortian county, Illinois. He wedded ;\Iiss ;\lary Stout, who was born in Indiana, and they beeaiiie the piirents of ten ehil- (In n, namely: t'avilia, now living' in Sedali.i, .Mi-^sdui'i, lirst niai-ried James Melleni'N' and after his death wedded William Huston, wliile h< r third husband is Thomas Christie. Robert is a resident of ilorgan county. Nancy is the wife of Schweril Cain of Plainville, Illinois. Sarah J. is the wife of Jett'erson Carter of Plainville. W. H. is the next in order of birth. Rachel C. died at the age of tw'o years. .Mary J. is the wife of Samuel McGlaixghan of I'lainville. (icorge W. is deceased. Faiuiie is the wife of Jesse Lighter of Morgan county. Lydia L. died when young.

W. II. lieavers obtained his education in the ])n]ilic schools of Morgan county and since putting aside his text-bodk-s has devdteil his time and energies to agi-iiMilt ural jiursuits witli most gratifying success. As previously stated, he now has a tine farm of two hundred acres in Richfield township, upon which he raises j)rincipally wheat, corn and hay. and he devotes considerable attention to the raising' of cattle and hogs.

In 1865 Ml'. Beavers was xinited in marriage to ^liss Nancy Ceoi'ge, who died on the 8th day of IMay, 1!)(>1. There were two sons born of that uiiiim: Cliai'les. \\liii was born Axigust 9, 1867, antl is now a pi'actieiug physician of Barry, Illinois ; and Virgil, who was born Felu-uary 3, 187] , and is a physician of Plutchinson, Kansas, Mr. Beavers was again mari'ied ]\Iay 14, 1902, his second union being with Mrs. .Margaret (Mc- Card(jll) iloorehonse, whose parents were born in Xew Orleans, and from that city reuKiVed to St. Louis and later to Canton. ^Missouri. In his political views Mr. Beavers is independent, and in religious faith is a Baptist. His life has been upright and honorable and he justl\' di'serves the success that has eome to him and the high vogard in which he is unifoi-mlv held.

Ed. p. Smith, who is acceptably filling the po.sition of county sherift' of Adams county, was born in Meudon township in 1852. His parents were Patrick and Margaret (Carlin) Smith, both natives of Ireland, The father came to the ITnited States in 1847, locating in Mendon township, where he followed the occupation of farming. He was a man of marked industry and enterprise, and through the careful conduct of his business affairs aecxnnulated considerable property. His political allegiance was given to the democracy and he was a member of the Catholic church. His death occurred in 1900, when he was .seventy-four years of age. His wife passed away in 1886, at the age of sixty-two years. She came to the United States at the same time her husband crossed the Atlantic, being accompanied by her mother and brother, and in this country she gave her hand in marriage to Mr. Smith. They became the parents of ten children, six sons and four daughters, of whom eight are yet living.

Ed. P. Smith, educated in the district schools of Mendon township, was reared upon a farm, but, believing that he would find other occxxpations more congenial, he turned his attention to the grocery business, which he followed for a year and a half at Bloomfield. He was afterward engaged in various enterprises, including the poultry business at Camp Point, which claimed his attention for five years. While residing there he sei'ved for eight years as depxity sheriff, being for four years under John W. Vaneil and four years under A. F. Roth. In 1S!)S he came to Quincy and became city deputy shei-iff under John W. Roth, and in "1902 he was elected sheriff and has since acted in that capacity, proving a very capable officer and one who is ever fearless and prompt in the discharge of his duties.

In 1878 Mr. Smith was married to Jliss Anna McCann, a daughter of i\Iichael and Jane (Mc- Laughlin) McCann. She was born in Adams county, Illinois, in 1853, and her parents were natives of Ireland, her father coming to Adams county in 1847, at which time he settled in Mendon township. For a long period he carried on agricultural jnirsuits, but is now living in Quincy. Mr. and Mrs. Smith became the parents of nine children and two are now living, Jennie and Russell.

The parents are members of St. Rose church and iMr. Smith belongs to the Order of Hibernians and the Knights of Coliunbus. He is also a inember of the Illinois Sheriffs Association and the International A.ssociation, and is vice-president of the latter and treasurer of the former. No public trust reposed in him has ever been betrayed in the slightest degree, and he ranks with that class of representative citizens who have due I'egard of the duties devolving upon them.

John Herman Dt'Ker

John HiM'man Duker. pi'oprietoi- ol' one of tlie oldest furnitiu'e and undertalcing estaljlishments of Quincy. was born October 10, 1855, in the city which is still his phice of residence, his parents being Fran!-: and <'ai-oliiie (Schmidt) Duker.

Ed P. Smith

His father was born at Ankuiu, Hauover, Germany, March 5, 182(3. and learned the cabinetmaker's trade in his native land. He emigrated to America in 1845, when nineteen years of age. landing at New Orleans on the 1st of December. He proceeded up the Jlississippi river by boat to St. Louis and thence came to Quincy, where he conducted an undertaking lousiness for three years. He established the oldest undertaking and furniture business in Quincy, and during the period of the Civil war he and a Mr. Bartlett were the leading undertakers of Quincy, maintaining that position in the city's trade relations for some time. At that time an undertaking establishment was simply a shop in which coffins were made to order by hand. The business which he established, however, was the foundation of what has developed by steady growth into the present dimensions of the Duker undertaking and furniture establishment, which has been conducted at No. 712 ;\Iaine sti'eet, for many years under the firm style of Frank Duker 's Sons. Mr. Duker continued in active connection with the business until his death, which occurred on the 14th of July, 1894. He had been in America but two years when in 1847 his mother and three brothers, Henry, Theodore and Herman, came to the United States and settled in Quincy, joining him in his new home. Frank Duker was an honorable and energetic business man, straightforward in all his dealings. In 1850 he married Miss Caroline C. Schmidt, who still survives him and is now residing in Quincy. They became the parents of eleven children. Those living are Elizabeth, widow of William Schmitt: Mary and Anna, at home; and John Herman. One son, Theodore, died three weeks before the father. At that time there were other members of the family living, namely: George, Ilein-y. Caroline and John.

John Herman Duker was reared in Quincy and acquired a collegiate education, also attending the Gem City Business College. When not engaged with the duties of the schoolroom he assisted his father in the management of the undertaking business, beginning in 187-3. and ultimately became associated with him in the ownership of the enterprise. Later the firm of Frank Duker 's Sons was formed, the partners being John Herman and his brothers. Theodore. John. George and Henry, but the first named is now the only one of these living. He has had charge of the business since 1880 and is now condiicting a prospei'ons undertaking establishment, assisted l)y his two sons. Frank and Albert. The old firm style, however, has always been retained. He is a man of marked business enterprise, making continuous progress in the line of his trade and he now has a very liberal patronage.

united in marriage to iliss Mai'garet Schwab, a daughter nt Casper Schwab, of Quincy. Th"-"'- children are Frank, Albert, Carrie. Elizabetn, Lenora, Estella, Bertha and John. Mr. Duker is a member of the Western Benevolent Association and the Catholic church, and is a member of St. Nicholas Branch of the Western Catholic Union.

Tbiothy P. Castle

Timothy P. Castle, secretary and treasurer of the Coms'tock-Castle Stove Company, and thus a representative of one of the leading industrial enterprises of Quincy, has attained a creditable position in the business circles of his native city, and although he entered upon a business already established he has shown marked enterprise and diligence in cariying it forward. Born in Quincy, in September, 1873, he is a son of Chauncey H. and Mary E. (Parker) Castle. The father, who was born in Columbus, this county, in 1843, took up his abode in Quincy, in 1857, coming with his father, Timothy Hunt Castle, who pui'chased an interest in the business of A. Comstock & Company, stove manufacturers, the name being then changed to Collins, Comstock & Company. In 1884 the business was incorporated as the Comstock-Castle Company, with Chauncey H. Castle as president. The factory is located at Front and Washington streets, where are manufactured various kinds of "Economy" wood and coal stoves, employment being furnished to two hundred and fifty men.

Timothy P. Castle continued his education through the successive grades of the primary and grammar schools of Quincy and spent one year in the high school, after which he attended a private school in the w'est and later entered Phillips Academy, at Andover. Massachusetts. In 1893 he was enrolled as a student at Harvard University, spending two years within the classic walls of that institution, and in 1895 he returned to Quincy. wliere he became connected with the stove manufacturing business as shipping clerk in the house in which his father was a leading stockholder. In 1897 he was appointed to the position of secretary and treasurer, in which capacity he has since served. This is a very responsible position for so young a man, but he has shown himself well qualified for the discharge of the onerous duties which devolve upon him. He has not been favored because of his connection with the president of the company, but has made a thorough and conscientious stud.v of the business and his labors and efforts have been a factor in its capable control.

Mr. Castle was married Oetolier tj, 1897, to Edith Hathaway Berry, daughter of Colonel AV. W, Berry, and they bow have two children : Georgiana, born December 2, 1898. and Elizabeth, born August 31, 1901. Mr. Castle belongs to Lambert lodge. No. fi59, A. F. & A. M., and in his political views is a republican. In addition to his other interests he is a director of the F. W. Molly Orchard Company, composed of business men of Quincy owning extensive orchards in Texas. He is a typical business man of the time, with a well trained mind, marked enterprise, a power of utilizing opportunities and with a capability that enables him to jiromote the general welfare whik^ advancing individi;al interests.

Edgar S. Butterwortii

Edgar S. Butterworth is a well-to-do farmer and orchardist living on section 11, Ellington township. He was born in Shelby comity. Jlissouri, October 29, 1848, and is a son of Sylvanus Butterworth, whose birth occurred in Orange county, New York, his parents being Henry and Charlotte (Fowler) Butterworth, who eame from Birmingham, England, soon after the Revolutionary war and lived in Newburg, New York. In their family were oue daughter. Gloriana B. Smith, and five sons, the others being Samuel, who l)ecame president of a government mint ; John F., who was commissioner of Central Park, New York city, for many years; and Henry, Jr., and Theron, who were prominent business men. The family was of (Quaker origin.

Coming west in 1840, Sylvanus Butterworth settled in Shelby county, ]\Iissouri, where he bought six hundred acres of land and began its cultivation. In 1843 he returned to New York and bought three head of impoited shoi'thorn or Durham cattle, the first pure bred cattle taken west of the Mississippi river. They were shipped by water to New Orleans, thence by boat to Ilannibal, ^Missouri, and driven across the country to the Butterworth farm near Shelbyville. Sylvanus Butterworth was married in Missouri to Miss Virginia Vandiver, a native of Virginia, who had removed with her parents from the Old Dominion to Missouri in 1834. Ihito them were born three children who are still living, namely : Theodore; ]\Irs. Gloriana Virginia Settle. a resident of Monroe City, ^Missouri; and Edgar S. Theodore came to Quincy in 1866 and two yeai's later established the Western Agricultiu'ist and Live Stock Journal, but in 1892 he removed to Chicago, where he now publishes the paper as The Live

Stock Journal, it being a prominent weekly. Tlie father died at the age of forty years. Although a comparatively young man at that time he had jirospered in his business undertakings and left his family in comfortable circumstances.

Edgar S. Butterworth received a good highschool education at Shelbyville, Missouri, and remained at home until 1866, when he came to <^uincy with his brother Theodore, remaining in this state for three years. In 1870 he was united in marriage with ^liss il. C. Alexander, who died leaving one child, IMabel, now employed as secretary in the University of Chicago, which position she has filled for the past six years.

Following his marriage jNIr. Butterworth returned to Missouri, where he engaged in farming on the old home place for three years. He then sold his property there and returned to Quincy, where he engaged in the drug business as a member of the finn of W. II. Alexander & Company at the corner of Fourth and ]\Iaine streets. He was thus identified with the commercial interests of the city for four years, when he became advertising manager of the Western Agriculturist and Live Stock Journal, published hy his bi'other. He acted in that capacity for eight years and contributed in no small degree to the success of the paper because of the large amount of advertising he .secured. Since 1891 he has devoted his time and energies to agricultural pursuits, taking up his abode in that year (m hi,s present farm, which is located only a half mile from the city liiiuts of Quincy. He has thirty-nine acres in this tract and also forty acres of timber land in another tract. The farm is devoted to the raising of fruit and garden prodixcts, twenty acres being planted to apples, ])eaches and vegetables. ]\Ir. Butterworth rents a part of his land and receives from the remaindei- an annual ]iroduct which is sufficient to supjily him with all the comforts and many of the luxuries of life. The fruit and vegetables which lie raises are of excellent size and quality and, therefore, find a ready sale on the market