saw-mill of J. M. Stansbury. He died March 25, 1871. His wife was Miss Mary Conelly, of Canton, Fulton Co., Ill. Mr. McGee's family consists of one daughter-Clara M., born Sept. 25, 1878.

W. T. MASON, barber, Saybrook; was born in Greene Co., Ill., March 25, 1858; his parents moved to Mercer Co., Ill., when he was 3 years of age, and still live there; when he was 16 years of age, he learned the trade of a barber, in Oxford, Ind., and went to New Boston, Ill., for two years, and from there to Morning Sun, Iowa, and, in the year 1877, came to Saybrook and opened a shop, which he now carries on. He married Miss Rhoda Green, daughter of Thomas and Laura Green, of New Boston, Mercer Co., Ill., Dec. 5, 1877. Mrs. Mason's parents are still living.

J. R. MEANS, Justice of the Peace, Saybrook was born in Lewis Co., Ky., March 22, 1825; his parents, in the year 1829. moved to Little Vermilion, Vermilion Co., Ill, and the same winter his father came to Cheney's Grove, and having built a cabin upon the north side of it, returned the next spring to Vermilion Co. and brought his family out, arriving here in March. 1830, being among the early settlers of this county. His father died upon the homestead Aug. 6, 1836, and his mother, March 1, 1875. The subject of this sketch lived with his mother up to the date of his marriage with Miss Nancy Stan-bury, May 7, 1844, when he rented a farm, remaining upon it three years, when having entered and purchased Congress lands in Sec. 25, of this township, moved upon them and remained until the year 1863, when he came to the village of Saybrook and purchased a mill, carrying it on for nine months; having sold the farm he originally entered, he purchased a farm on Secs. 21 and 16 and lived there until 1867; in 1869, he returned to Saybrook, where he still resides; he held the office of Supervisor for the years 1877-78, and has been Justice of the Peace for fourteen years. His wife was born May 11, 1827, in Tennessee. They had six children, four living-Mary A., (now Mrs. John Pitts, of Kentucky), Sarah M. (now Mrs. J. S. Barwick, of Logan Co.), Ulrich L., and John H.; two deceased--Amos and James E.

G. ROBERT MEANS, dealer in groceries, boots, shoes, etc, Saybrook; is the son of David D. Means, one of the early settlers of this county, and was born in this township Aug. 5, 1853; he lived with his parents up to the age of 22, when he became employed in the store of T. S. Collins, of Saybrook, as a clerk, remaining with him for one year, when he formed a copartnership with J. W. Riggs in the general merchandise business, under the name of Riggs & Means, and continued the same for two years, when, it being dissolved, he formed a copartnership with T. S. Collins as Means & Collins. in the general merchandise business, in which they are now engaged. He married Miss Hattie Ball, daughter of Hillary Ball (one of the old settlers of this township), Oct. 3, 1878.

J. A. MYERS, dealer in grain and coal, Saybrook; was born in Fayette Co., Penn., April 19, 1831; when he was quite young, his parents moved to West Virginia, near the State line, and at the age of 3 years moved to near Decatur, Ill., where they resided for one year, and then went to Marshall Co.; in the year 1855, they moved to Fairbank, Buchanan Co., Iowa, where they are now residing; his father was born in the year 1800, and was married to Miss Sarah Jane Beatty, of Belfast, Ireland, who came to this country when she was 10 years of age, with her parents, who settled in Fayette Co., Penn. Mr. Myers remained at home until he was 23 years of age, when he married his first wife, Margaret Bennington, daughter of Thomas Bennington, of Marshall Co., Iowa, Jan. 5, 1854; her parents were early settlers of this State, her father having participated in the Black Hawk war, and died in the fall of 1856; her mother still lives in Marshall Co. Mrs. Myers died Oct. 11, 1865; she had four children, three of whom are living-Melissa M. (now Mrs. Robert S. McCune, of Saybrook), born March 11, 1855; Mary E. (now Mrs. L. A. Clark, of Arrowsmith Township), December 18, 1856, and Harvey (., one deceased, Sarah J., born March 12, 1863, died March 24, 1865. Married his second wife, Elizabeth A. McCullough, daughter of William McCullough, of Eureka, Woodford Co., Ill., an old settler of that county, March 13, 1866; she was born in Jefferson Co., Va., and when 10 years of age went with her parents to Woodford Co., Ill.

JONATHAN NELSON, wagon and carriage maker, Saybrook; was born in Ulster Co., N. Y., Aug. 23, 1844; his parents moved to Bloomington, when he was 4 years of age, being among the early settlers of this county; the subject of this sketch lived with them up to the age of 19, when our late civil war having broken out, he enlisted in Co. A, 94th regiment I. V. I., and served three years. In connection with his enlistment, quite a mistake has been made, which we wish to correct in this biography, and that is that he was entered and carried upon the rolls of his company as John Nelson, instead of Jonathan Nelson, his right name, and therefore the credit he deserves as having acted in defense and in perpetuation of the Union, is not given him upon the National records. After his discharge from the army he returned to Bloomington, and was engaged for three or four years manufacturing and selling pumps, and, in 1870, came to Saybrook, working at his trade for three years, when he went to Pike's Peak, and remaining one summer, returned to Bloomington, and after staying there two years, came to Saybrook, in 1875, and engaged in the business of wagon-making, and in November, 1878, formed a copartnership with Levi Heller, under the name of Heller & Nelson, in the wagon-making business. He married Miss Sarah E. Nelson, of Bloomington, Oct. 16, 1867; they had five children, four

living-John M., born April 3, 1871; Richard O., May 6, 1872; Lillian C., June 7, 1875; Emma J., Oct. 8, 1877; and one deceased, Charles H., Aug. 4, 1868, and died Feb. 7, 1870.

C. T. ORNER, M. D., Saybrook; is a native of Reading, Penn., and was born on the 17th day of September, 1846; he received his early education in the schools of that city, and while attending the High School, our late civil war having broken out, he enlisted, being then but 18 years of age, in Co. M, 198th Regiment P. V. I., and at the end of two months was transferred to the Medical Department as Hospital Steward, of the 1st Brigade, 1st Division of the 5th Army Corps, and served from Sept. 17, 1864, until the surrender of Gen. Lee to their brigade, and was breveted Assistant Surgeon, for services rendered at Hatcher's Run; upon his return from the army, he commenced the study of medicine with Prof. S. D. Gross, of Philadelphia, for two years, and graduated at Jefferson Medical College, of Philadelphia, March 9, 1867, and at once commenced the practice of medicine, at Reading, Pa., and continued such until his marriage with Miss Mattie E. Crothers (daughter of William L. Crothers, of Springfield, Ohio), which occurred Aug. 3, 1868, when he went to Springfield and practiced his profession for one year, when he returned to Reading, Penn., and remained until May, 1871, and then came to Saybrook, where he has been practicing ever since. He has been President of the Central Illinois Medical Society, and is now a member of the State Medical Society, of the McLean County Medical Society, and corresponding member of the Clark County, Ohio, Medical Society, the Berks County, Penn., Medical Society, Academy of Natural Sciences, of Reading, Penn., and Trustee of the Bloomington Medical Society.

J. W. PUGSLEY, hardware merchant, Saybrook; was born in Athens Co., Ohio, Feb. 8, 1828, when he was but 2 years of age, his parents moved to near the city of Columbus, and one year after located near Mechanicsburg, Champaign Co., where his parents died. The subject of this sketch, at the age of 23, started in life to carve his own fortunes with no resources but his energy and determination, and first rented a farm and worked it until the fall of 1854; in February, 1855, he came to McLean Co., and first settled in Empire Township, where he remained until the spring of 1864, when he commenced farming for himself one mile west of Cheney's Grove, continuing there until the fall of 1867, when he moved to the village of Saybrook, and was first engaged in the stock business until April, 1876, when he opened his present hardware store, the largest in that village. He was one of the first Commissioners of Highways after the organization of the township. He married Miss Rachel Brittin (daughter of Nathan Brittin, of Champaign Co, Ohio), Oct. 29, 1851; she was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, May 4, 1829; they had four children, one living-Sarah E. (now Mrs. Charles C. Cheney); three died-Marseilles, Owen D. and Alice B.

RANSOM PALMER, livery-stable, Saybrook; was born in Chautauqua Co.. N. Y., April 15, 1840. He lived with his mother until he was 20 years of age, and after her death, went to Wisconsin, and, in the year 1859, crossed the plains to California; mining and prospecting for one year, when he returned and stopped at Glenwood, Mills Co., Iowa, where he married Miss Fannie Bragg (daughter of Jonas Bragg, of same place), July 16, 1861. In the spring of 1862, he moved to Saybrook, and was first engaged in the mercantile business for three years, under the firm of Palmer & Gallagher, when, having sold out, engaged in the milling business for himself, for two years; he then opened the present livery-stable, with his brother Charles; has held the office of Assessor, two years, and is at the present time Deputy Sheriff of the county; he is also engaged in the real estate business, renting and selling lands. His family consists of two boysLuther, born Jan. 24, 1865, and Earl, Dec. 16, 1877.

CHARLES PALMER, livery-stable keeper, Saybrook; was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Dec. 25, 1840. When he was 5 years of age, his parents moved to Dodge Co., Wis., living there two and one-half years, where his father and two brothers died. Mr. Palmer remained at home until he was 15 years of age, and then worked upon a farm until the year 1857, when he went to Wisconsin, and in February, 1862, enlisted in Co. H, 2d Regt. Wisconsin Volunteers, and served three years. After his discharge, he came to Saybrook and engaged in farming up to 1877, when he opened the present livery stable with his brother Ransom. He married Mary E. Ball, daughter of Snowden Ball, of Cheney Grove Township, Dec. 25, 1866. They have two children-Cora A., born Jan. 5, 1869; and Richard A., March 28, 1876.

JOSEPH RANNEBARGER, farmer; P. O. Saybrook; was born in Franklin Co., Ohio, Feb. 27, 1844. His parents were born in Frederick Co., Md., and moved to Ohio in 1829. His father, Stephen T., was born Aug. 7, 1802, and married Miss Susanna Michael in November, 1823; she was born July 20, 1801. When Mr. R. was 7 years of age, his parents moved to Illinois, and settled in Cumberland Co., living there until 1858, when they went to Sangamon Co., where his mother died in the year 1865. After her death, his father moved to De Witt Co., Ill., and from there went to live with a son in Macon Co., where he died Oct. 11, 1877. In the same year, Mr. Rannebarger moved from De Witt Co. to McLean Co. and purchased the farm on Sec. 14, where he now resides. He enlisted in Co. B, 10th Regt. Ill. Cav., and served two years and four months in our late civil war. He married Oct 30, 1870, Miss Sarah Ann Conn, daughter of David Conn, of De Witt Co., Ill. Her father lives in Nebraska. Her mother died when she was three years of age. Mrs. Rannebarger was born Aug. 19, 1851. They have three children-Perry, born Aug. 27, 1872; Rosetta, Aug. 17, 1874; and Nora L., Aug. 11, 1876.

H. R. RAYBURN, retired farmer; P. O. Saybrook; was born in Mason Co., W. Va., Jan. 26, ` 1815. In the fall of 1833, he left home and went to Ross Co.. Ohio, and lived with his uncle, David Corbitt, until the fall of 1835, and then went to Madison Co., and, in the fall of 1836, returned to Virginia and was engaged in the blacksmithing business, having a shop on his father's firm during that winter, and, the following spring, went to Point Pleasant and worked in the blacksmith-shop of William Dashner, and on Aug. 13, 1837, having married Miss Mary White, daughter of James White, of Pennsylvania, moved to Madison Co., Ohio, and farmed until the fall of 1852, when he came to McLean Co, and settled six miles southeast of Bloomington, on the farm of William Bishop, remaining there five years, and, having purchased a farm in Arrowsmith Township, of this county, moved there in the spring of 1858, and, on Dec. 10, 1873, came from there to Saybrook. He has been School Director and Trustee in Arrowsmith Township, and also was a member of the Town Council of Saybrook for one year. His wife was born Sept. 15, 1815, in Allegheny Co., Penn. They had ten children, eight living, four boys and four girls-Granville W., born May 8, 1838; Cooper M. C., Feb. 7, 1845; Calvin H., Oct. 8, 1846: John R, Oct. 14, 1850; four girls-Mary J. (now Mrs. Moses Durand, of Pike Co., Ill.), born Aug. 22, 1840; Martha A. (now Mrs. Cyrus Hartpence, of Caldwell Co., Mo.), Nov. 12, 1841; Isabella (now Mrs. James H. Wright, of Pike Co., Ill.), Aug. 23, 1848; and Margaret E. (now Mrs. Eldon T. Brigham, of Iroquois Co.), Aug. 10, 1854.

LEONARD REDDICK, grain dealer, Saybrook; was born in Muskingum Co., Ohio, June 19, 1822. His father died upon the homestead where he had resided over forty-five years. The subject of this sketch remained at home until he was 21 years of age, farming, when he served an apprenticeship of two years at the trade of carpentering, in Uniontown, and worked in that neighborhood until he was 29 years old, and then moved to Hamilton Co., Ind., and continued his trade there until 1865, when he came to within six miles southeast of Bloomington, remaining there until the next winter, when he came to Saybrook and worked at his trade of carpenter up to the spring of 1874, when he formed a copartnership with David Hurley, as the firm of Reddick & Hurley, in the lumber business, and in the spring of 1877, having sold out his interest, has been engaged ever since in buying and selling grain. Married his first wife, Miss Sarah Moore, of Muskingum Co., Ohio, Jan. 13, 1849; she died April 12, 1852; they had two children, one living-Harriet J. (now Mrs. Zachariah Sparks, of Missouri), and one deceasedMary C. Married his second wife, Miss Rebecca Galaway, of Hamilton Co., Ind., Dec. 31, 1853; they had seven children, four living-Sanford B., Alvira, Fremont and Joseph G.; three died in infancy.

G. W. RIGGS, farmer; P. O. Saybrook; is the son of William M. Riggs, one of the pioneers of this county, who settled in this township, north of Cheney's Grove, in the year 1830, and was born in Fleming Co., Ky., Dec. 11, 1827; so he was only three years of age when his parents moved to this township. The subject of this sketch lived with his parents until he was 22 years of age, assisting upon the farm; in 1849, he entered and improved the farm on Sec. 7, upon which he at present resides. He at present holds the office of School Trustee, and has for some years. He married Oct. 11, 1849, Miss Minerva W. Lewis, daughter of William D. and Nancy Lewis, of Fleming Co., Ky., who moved into this township in the year 1856; her mother died Dec. 21, 1866, her father, October, 1871. Mrs. Riggs was born in Fleming Co., Ky., Dec. 27, 1827; they had a family of eleven children, nine of whom are still living-Olive J. (now Mrs. James McKinney, of Indiana, now living in Cheney's Grove Township), born Sept. 11. 1350; Nancy H. (now Mrs. William H. Yasel, of Kansas), Dec. 11, 1851; John W., Jan. 26, 1855; Melrie L., Dec. 17, 1856; Charles B., July 29, 1859; Martin L., Nov. 13, 1861; Mary L., Nov. 6, 1863; Eva M., May 24, 1868. and Rosa B., July 24, 1870, and two deceased-William A., born Sept. 21, 1853, died June 27, 1855; Ella K., born Jan. 18, 1866, died Nov. 27, 1866.

H. A. ROWE, farmer; P. O. Saybrook; was born in Fayette Co., Ohio, Dec. 22, 1830. He lived at home until the age of 24, when he married Miss Mary J. Ferguson, Aug. 31, 1854; she was the daughter of William Ferguson, of Maine, a traveling minister of the United Brethren Church, who moved, first to Maryland, and from there to Pennsylvania, and married Miss Catherine Campbell, of Cumberland Co., Penn., and afterward moved to Ohio, and in 1865, came to Saybrook, in this township, where they still reside, both being in their 76th year. Mr. Rowe, after his marriage, remained in Fayette Co. for ten years, farming. In 1864, he enlisted in Co. K, 168th Regt. Ohio V. I., under Capt. E. E. Ritter, and served five months; five days after his return to Fayette Co., he moved his family to McLean Co. His wife was born Aug. 2, 1833, in Cumberland Co, Penn.; they had five children, four living-Etta B (now Mrs. H. C. Myers, of Cheney Grove Township), born Aug. 22, 1857; William H., Feb. 25, 1860; Jennie M., Aug. 25, 1867; Nellie, Feb. 22, 1875, and one died-Orrin H., born Aug. 12, 1855, and died Oct. 25, 1865. They are both members of the Methodist Church.

OLIVER C. SABIN, attorney at law, Saybrook; was born in Knox Co, Ohio, May 19, 1840; his father, Daniel Sabin, was born in Virginia in the year 1809, and married Miss Rhoda Williams (daughter of Abram and Sarah Williams, of Washington Co,, Penn.); in 1851, they moved to McLean Co. and first settled in White Oak Grove, since known as Oak Grove Township, and, in 1865, came to Anchor Township, where they now reside. The subject of this sketch, at the age of 16, started in life for himself unaided, having to earn the means by which he received

his education; he first attended Eureka College, Woodford Co., Ill., and, afterward, the State Normal University at Bloomington, remaining there over two years. While attending college. our late civil war having broken out, he went into the army in the capacity of Secretary to Col. L. F. Ross, and, upon his promotion to Brigadier General, acted as his Aid-de-Camp, and also as Southern Agent of the Chicago Tribune, and, afterward, correspondent of the St. Louis Democrat, and subsequently became one of the editors and proprietors of the Memphis Appeal. In 1863, he returned to McLean Co. and studied law in the office of Robert E. Williams, in Bloomington, and was admitted to practice in March, 1864. On Jan. 4, 1864, having married Miss Mary C. Bent (daughter of William E. Bent, of Elgin, Ill.), he practiced law in that city in connection with Judge Sylvanus Wilcox. Having moved to Sedalia, Mo., he was elected Prosecuting Attorney of Pettis Co., but, owing to the ill-health of his family, returned to Elgin, Ill., and, in the year 1871, came to Saybrook, where he has since been practising his profession. His family consists of three children-Rhoda, born Sept. 5, 1870; William B.. Aug. 20, 1872, and Oliver C., July 31, 1874. He owns 500 acres of land in this county, valued at $15,000.

W. H. SCHUREMAN, banker, Saybrook; was born in Green Valley, Tazewell Co., Ill, Sept. 11, 1853; when he was 17 years of age, he became engaged in the mercantile business with his father, Samuel Schureman, under the firm of Schureman & Son, in Green Valley, Tazewell Co., Ill., and continued the same for seven years, and, in the year 1877, commenced the banking business in the same place, known as the Farmers' Bank," in connection with his father, Samuel Schureman, and his uncle, Jonathan Schureman, and continued it up to his removal to Saybrook, where he has since been engaged in the banking business as successor to W. H. Riggs & Bro., under the name of W. H. Schureman & Co., composed of his father, Samuel Schureman, Jonathan Schure man and himself, representing a capital of $75,000, all in real estate.

OLIVER SPRINGSTEAD, Superintendent of Public Schools, Saybrook; was born in Albany Co., N. Y., Nov. 14, 1823; he remained with his parents up to the age of 21, attending school, and, in the year 1848, entered Union College, Schenectady, and graduated in 1852, and from there entered the Theological School at Concord, graduating from that institution in the year 1854; six months before his graduation, he was appointed Professor of Mathematics in Warnersville Seminary, New York, and, after holding that position one year, came, in 1855. to Illinois, and, the first summer, held the position of financial agent for the Northwestern University, at Evanston, and also assisted in selling scholarships to complete the building of the Rock River Seminary; in the spring of 1856, was appointed Superintendent of Public Schools in Peru, Ill., serving four years, when he became the Principal of Lee Center Academy; having returned to La Salle, he was appointed Principal of Public Schools for three years; in the spring of 1867, came to McLean Co. and engaged in the manufacture of cheese for three years; after which, he came to Saybrook in charge of the public schools for two years, and then engaged in lumber business and farming until 1878, since which time, he has been again Principal of the Public Schools. Married Miss Eliza Bennett, of Penn Yan, N. Y., July 28, 1857; she died Jan, 12, 1863; he then married Miss Mary Carter Dec. 25, 1867; they have two children-Jeremiah, born Feb. 4, 1876, and Eva L., in July, 1878.

W. K. STANSBERRY, Postmaster, Saybrook; was born in Washington Co., E. Tenn., Aug, 29, 1820; his parents came to this township in the year 1833, and were among the early settlers of this county; his mother died here in the year 1856, and his father in 1864. Mr. Stansberry lived with his parents until he was 24 years of age. On Jan. 8, 1846, he married Miss Sarah Jane Yazel, daughter of David Yazel, of Ohio, and soon afterward, having purchased a farm one and one-half miles north of Le Roy, in this county, lived upon it four years; having sold it, he moved to the village of Le Roy and was engaged in the house-carpentering business for ten years; selling his property in 1858, he moved to Saybrook and worked at carpentering up to 1864, when he purchased a saw mill, and carried it on until 1869, since which time he has held the office of Postmaster; he has also been Assessor five years, and a member of the Town Council ever since the organization of the township, except one year, and has been President of the Board for two years; also School Director for sixteen years. His wife was born Dec. 31, 1826; they have five children, three girls and two boys-Harriet E. (now Mrs. Jonathan Hyer, of Lexington, Ill.), Olive J. (now Mrs. D. H. Simmons, of Ohio), David E., Cora B. (now Mrs. C. O, Smith, of Champaign Co., Ill.) and Milton.

W. A. STEWART, farmer; P. O. Saybrook; was born in Knox Co., Ohio, June 12, 1832; in the year 1852, his parents moved to Fulton Co., Ill.; his father died there Oct. 3, 1872; his mother still lives in McDonough Co., Ill. Mr. Stewart came with his parents to Illinois, and remained with them for four years, when he married Miss Matilda Hiett Dec. 25, 1855; she was a daughter of Jesse and Sarah Hiett, who settled in this township in 1830, being among the pioneers of this county; her father died Sept. 2, 1839, and her mother Sept. 20, 1852. After their marriage, Mr. Stewart lived in Fulton Co., Ohio, for four years, then one year in McDonough Co., and, in the year 1861, came to McLean Co. and settled in Dale Township, eight miles west of Bloomington, and, in 1870, moved to Cheney Grove Township and settled on Sec. 12, where he at present resides. He holds the office of Supervisor. His wife was born Dec. 30, 1835, in what is now known as Danvers Township, in this county; they had six children, four living-Clara, born Dec. 29, 1858; Orrie, Feb. 9, 1866; Frank, Nov. 17, 1867, and Helen, July

15, 1871; and two deceased-Florence, born Sept. 29, 1857, died Nov. 28, 1857, and William H., born Aug. 8, 1862, died May 29, 1870.

JAMES THOMPSON, farmer; P. O. Saybrook; was born in Summit Co., Ohio, Jan. 2, 1840; in the spring of 1857, he and his brothers came to Tazewell Co., Ill., and remained until the winter, when they returned to Summit Co., and the next spring came to McLean Co., their parents following in the fall, and settled together on Sec. 27, on what is known as the Robert Cunningham farm, where they have since resided. His parents died there, his father Oct. 13, 1865, and his mother May 2, 1876. The subject of this sketch enlisted in Co. L. 4th I. V. C., and served for three years, having participated in the siege of Ft. Henry and battles of Ft. Donelson and Shiloh; in the advance on Vicksburg, he was by the side of Col. McCullough when he was killed in battle near Coffeeville, and was taken prisoner, but remained so only for a few minutes, having escaped during the excitement after his discharge, he returned to the farm. Has held the office of Collector for three years. He married Miss Charlotte Cliver Jan. 2, 1861, in Tazewell Co., a daughter of Richard Cliver, of Tremont, Tazewell Co., Ill., one of the early settlers of that county, having settled there in 1837; she was born Feb. 23, 1843; they have six children, all living-James R., born Jan. 13, 1862; Albert B., Sept. 5, 1865; Lucy C., March 23, 1867; Elizabeth C., Dec. 7, 1868; John R. W., Sept. 19, 1870, and Harry G., April 27, 1872. Mrs. Thompson's mother died Jan. 16, 1855; her father is still living.

ADAM VENCILL, grain dealer, Saybrook; was born in Tazewell Co., Va., Dec. 20, 1826; when he was 4 years of age, his parents moved to Decatur Co., Ind., remaining there two years, and afterward to Clinton Co, where his father died in 1833. His mother married again, and, in 1841, went to Tippecanoe Co., Ind., where she now resides. The subject of this sketch, at the age of 20, started in life for himself, working upon a farm until the age of 25; then rented a farm for four years, and, having purchased a farm of 160 acres, farmed it for twelve years; having leased his farm in the year 1863, he went to La Fayette and engaged in the grocery business for four years, and having sold out engaged in the grain business in La Fayette for two years; and then went to White Co., Ind., and purchased a warehouse, and built a flouring-mill in connection with it, which he carried on for six years; having sold it, he went to Indianapolis, engaged in grocery business, then returned to La Fayette; for one year engaged in grain business, and, in spring of 1876, came to Saybrook, and has been engaged in grain business up to the present. He married Miss Mahala Potter, of Tippecanoe Co., Ind., Jan. 22, 1856; she died in spring of 1857. He married his second wife, Miss Eliza T. Frazier, April 3, 1859. He had one child by first wife-Laura I., who died in August, 1870; and six children by present wife, four living-Edgar A., Hattie E., Henry A. and Clara E.; two died-Charles M. and John W. T. H. A. WINTER, M. D., Saybrook; was born in Niles, Cayuga Co., N. Y., Nov. 9, 1843; his father dying when he was an infant, he resided until he was 9 years of age with his grandfather, and afterward with his uncle at Kelloggsville, N. Y., where he attended school for five years, and afterward Cortland County Academy, in Homer, N. Y., and also the High School, in Berlin City, Wis. At the breaking out of our late civil war, he enlisted at the age of 18, as a private in Company "B," 11th Wisconsin Volunteers; and, after serving one year, was discharged on account of disability following typhoid fever; he, however, again enlisted in Co. B, 72nd Regiment Indiana Volunteers, of Wilder's Brigade of Mounted Infantry, and served until close of the war, and helped bring into camp Jefferson Davis, President of ex-Confederate States, and was in active service during Gen. Sherman's campaign. After his discharge, Mr. Winter studied medicine in the office of Dr. F. M. Hiett, of Williamsport, Ind., and came with him to Saybrook, and continued his studies there up to 1866; and, in the years 1867-68, attended a course of lectures at Rush Medical College; he then returned to Saybrook and continued the study of medicine with Dr. Hiett, and also taught school during the winter for five years; in 1871, he commenced the regular practice of his profession, and carried on a drug store under the firm of Roberts & Winter; having sold out in the fall of 1872, he returned to Rush Medical College, graduating Feb. 19, 1873, and has since that time been in active practice in Saybrook. He married Miss Della Atkinson (daughter of Rev. William Atkinson, of New Brunswick), Sept. 25, 1867; they have one child-William A., born July 9, 1868.

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W. M. ALSPAUGH, farmer; P. O. Lexington; was born in Fairfield Co., Ohio, in the year 1850, and when about 4 years old, his father, Reuben Alspaugh, removed to a place near Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., Iowa; in 1868, Mr. Alspaugh, Sr., removed from Iowa to Normal, Ill., and bought a farm; for one year he assisted his father on the farm, and then taught school, in the neighborhood of Normal, for three years. In the year 1876, the subject of this sketch married and settled down to farming on the homestead of his father-in-law, Mr. John Gregory, of Gridley Township, one of the largest land-holders of that township; in 1878, Mr. Alspaugh removed to and settled upon 200 acres of land on Section 34, Gridley Township, where he now lives and