of Ross Co., Ohio; they have, by this marriage, one child, a little girl, born March 4, 1878. He is one of the large land-owners of the county, owning 3,200 acres, most of which is located in Funk's Grove Township. He now makes a business of feeding and shipping stock. In 1870, he was elected on the Republican ticket to the long term of the Legislature of 1871-72, there being an extra session called to determine some means of relief to the people of Chicago, who suffered from the effects of the great fire of 1871. There is no family in McLean so extensively and favorably known as the Funks. George W., the subject of this sketch, is probably as well known as any member of the family, though they are all prominent citizens of McLean Co.

JACOB FUNK, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 24; P. O. McLean; was born in Funk's Grove, McLean Co., Ill., April 7, 1830, and was married to Miss Mary A. Waltham Nov. 18, 1858, who was a native of Bedford Co., Penn.; Mr. Funk has three children-Charles A., Clara M. and Dean. He owns a farm of 2,500 acres, valued at about $45 per acre; his residence is situated on the north bank of Sugar Creek, in Sec. 24. He has served the people of Mount Hope Township as School Trustee for eight years in succession, which office he now holds; he has also served as Highway Commissioner for nine successive years.

R. E. GIFFORD, grocer, McLean; one of the active business men of McLean; is a native of Watertown, N. Y.; born in April, 1850, and at the age of 2 years came West with his people, they locating in Pike Co., where he remained until March, 1864, then located at McLean, McLean Co. At the age of 19 years, he engaged with Mr. Aldrich, with whom he remained for three years. In 1864, he began traveling for C. Wakefield & Co., of Bloomington, his route being principally through Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska; he was with Mr. Wakefield until the spring of 1878, when he decided to engage in business on his own account. In a short time after leaving the road, he located at McLean, and embarked in the grocery trade, which he has since continued with good success; his stock consists of a general assortment of goods-a full line of groceries and provisions, queensware, china and glassware, fresh and canned fruits, sirups, oils, smoked, pickled and dried meats, brushes: nails, salt. and garden seeds, and, in fact, everything pertaining to a well-stocked grocery and general assortment store; he is pleasant and courteous in his treatment of customers, his four years' experience on the road having taught him many valuable ideas of commerce.

MRS. E. J. HARLEY, McLean. Mr. Harley, who died Jan. 6, 1873, was well known to the people of McLean and Logan Counties, and will long be remembered by a large circle of friends. He was a native of Pennsylvania his birthplace being near Philadelphia. When he was but a boy, his people came West as far as Ohio, locating at Dayton; they moved from there to McLean Co., being among the first settlers of the county, locating at what is known as Harley's Grove, the name originating on account of the Harleys being the first settlers there. In after years, his father, brother and himself ran a saw-mill for about six years; he then removed to Logan Co., and was engaged in a distillery for five years, and, later, engaged in farming, which business he was engaged in at the time of his death, which occurred as above stated. He was married, March 27, 1852, to Miss E. J. Houghey; her people being early and prominent pioneers of McLean Co.; Mr. Harley, being a resident of Logan Co. at the time of their marriage. After his death, Mrs. Harley in 1877 removed to McLean, where she now resides one of the prominent and highly respected ladies of the town.

M. G. HAUGHEY, grain dealer, McLean. Another of the principal business men of McLean, is M. G. Houghey; he is a native of Greene Co., Ohio, where he was born, in April, 1840; in 1848, his people moved West, locating in Logan Co., Ill., for two years, then removed to McLean Co.; his father owned one section of land, a short way from the town of McLean. the old farm being known generally throughout the county as the old Houghey farm; there Mr. Houghey grew to manhood; being one of a family of nine children, he had to depend upon his own exertions, in a measure, in procuring his education. In 1862, he enlisted in Co. A, 17th I. V. I., for three years service; after serving about one year, he was discharged on account of disability. After returning from the army he engaged in the stock trade, gradually drifting from this to the grain trade; in 1871, he rented the elevator where he now does busine-s, buying the same in 1874; he has a storing capacity of about thirty thousand bushels of grain; during the season, he buys about one hundred thousand bushels of corn. In connection with the elevator he handles lumber and building materials and a good assortment of drain tiles. He is doing an extensive business, which is the result of his own energy, industry and good financiering.

MRS. MARY J. HITCHCOCK, hotel, McLean. The people of McLean will long remember Mr. John M. Hitchcock, who, for some time previous to his death, was proprietor of the McLean Hotel. He was a sharp, shrewd business man, and at his death left his family in easy circumstances. He was a native of York Co., Penn. During his life he had been quite a travHe enlisted twice in the Union army in

eler. In 1850 he made a trip overland to California. the war of the late rebellion, first in the 161st Ohio National Guards-three months' service. Serving his term of enlistment, he returned home, and again enlisted in Co. A, 62d Ohio V. I., but this time was discharged on ccount of disability for service. Mrs. Hitchcock is native of Baltimore Co., Md., her people moving to Ohio when she was 13 years old. She was married May 12, 1850, her maiden name being Rind. His death occurred Aug. 20, 1876. He left a family

of two girls-Miss Addie M., born Feb. 8, 1858, and Miss Mazila A., March 22, 1874. Mrs. Hitchcock is still conducting the McLean House. By her courteous treatment of strangers and those who have had occasion to visit her house, she has many friends among the traveling public. FRANCIS M. HOBLIT, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Atlanta, Logan Co.; was born in Logan Co., Ill., April 1, 1837. He married Margaret M .Tuttle, Dec. 24, 1863; she was born in the same county; they had one son-Francis Eugene. His second marriage was to Amanda J. Pervis, and was celebrated May 23, 1866; she was born in Wilson Co., Tenn., March 24, 1843; she came to Sangamon Co., Ill., with her parents in 1849, and has been a resident of Illinois ever since, and an active and consistent member of the Baptist Church since the age of 17. Mr. Hoblit owns 160 acres of fine prairie land. By his last marriage, he has six children-Dora A., William A., Aurilla M., John E., Kate E. and James.

JOHN KELLOGG, Notary Public, McLean. In writing the biographical history of the old settlers of McLean, Mr. John Kellogg is mentioned »s, if not the first settler, one who is surely as well known as any man of Mt. Hope Township: he is a native of Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., Mass., born April 19, 1803; his people are of Welsh descent; in 1834, he made a trip West, locating at Pekin, where he remained two years, buying grain, which be shipped to St. Louis; he organized the first Sabbath school that was ever originated in that place, filling the office of Superintendent, which he has done for many years in different schools, as he has been a member of the M. E. Church for fifty-two years. A two horse wagon which he brought from the East was a great curiosity to the class of settlers which he found at Pekin; he tells many funny incidents which occurred be ween himself and the people; they could hardly be reconciled to the belief that a live Yankee was a safe kind of an animal to be at large; however, before leav ing there, they were most any of them ready to fight for him if occasion required; after residing there two years, he returned to the East, where he remained until 1854, when he again came West, locating at Tremont, Tazewell Co.; there he was engaged in the mercantile trade for three years, when he moved to McLean and followed the same business until 1862. Since his residence in McLean, he has been almost continually in public office; for many years, he has been Justice of the Peace and Notary Public: he held the office of Postmaster for twelve consecutive years, except during A. Johnson's administration; he was at that time asked to remit $5 to help sup. port the Constitution, which he refused to do, the consequence being he stepped down and out for a couple of years; he has also held the office of Township Supervisor for two years; during the township organization question, he took an active part, being President of the meetings. He is a man so well known to the people of Mt. Hope Township that compliments of press are unnecessary. He was married Oct. 15, 1828, to Miss Sarah Hubbard, of his native county; they have had two children, but one of whom is living-Mr. N. S., who was born July 17, 1829. SAMUEL B. KINSEY, farmer; P. O. McLean; was born in Highland Co. Ohio, Sept. 19, 1826, of Quaker parents; he moved, in 1843, to Logan Co, Ill., where his time was occupied with teaching in winter and farming in summer. In 1850, he was elected as Assessor and Treasurer of Logan Co., which responsible position he held for two years. Soon after the expiration of his term of official service in Logan Co., he entered with a land-warrant a quarter-section of prairie land in Mt. Hope Township, to which he has added another quarter-section since, together with twenty-five acres of timber land. Mr. Kinsey was united in marriage with Miss Mary Stephens in December, 1848; they had one son-G. H., who died upon fairly arriving at the age of manhood, and a daughter who died in infancy; his wife died after but a few years of married life; in August, 1854, he was married to Miss Melicent Stephens, a sister of his first wife, and who still lives; this union resulted in five children-John A., Jervis H., Nathan L., Effie and Maud. In the first organization of Mt. Hope Town-hip, Mr. K. was elected Assessor, and, two years after, Supervisor, and continued on the Board until 1862, when he resigned, having received from Gov. Yates authority to organize a company of infantry for the United States service, which he succeeded in doing; he raised ninety men in six days and was at once elected Captain; his company entered the service as Co. A, 117th I. V. I; he resigned his commission on account of failing health on the 10th of May, 1864, and returned home. In 1869. he was elected Commissioner of Highways and School Trustee, and, in 1876, was elected Supervisor, all of which offices he now holds.

EZRA T. KENYON, retired farmer; P. O. Atlanta, Logan Co.; was born in Sterling, Windham Co., Conn., Fer. 16, 1813. At the age of 10 years, he went into a cotton mill, aud worked in various departments until April 13, 1840, when he started for the West with his little family and $1,000 in money. They came via Erie Canal and the lakes to Chicago, thence to Crown Point, where they stayed only a short time. Procuring a team of oxen and wagon, they loaded up their baggage, himself sick with ague, and wended their weary way across prairies, swamps and rivers, reaching Mount Hope Township on the 9th day and the farm where he now resides, 160 acres of which he had purchased two years before. They arrived on the 18th day of July, 1840. Mr. K. married Susan S. Ra hbone, of Scituate, R I. Oct. 7, 1832. She was born in Exeter, R. I., Oct. 4, 1809. Her forefathers were of English origin, and farmers. They have been blessed with two sons-Dennis and Ezra W., who own fine homes and large farms adjoining the homestead. Prosperity now smiles where at first they experienced hardship for ten or fifteen years, when they had to go forty miles to mill or market with an ox team, and sell their corn or

oats for 5 cents a bushel, and wheat for twenty-five cents; while for clothing they spun, wove, colored, cut and made up wool from their own sheep; and now, for the last nine years, rich in home and friends and ripe in years, they are reaping their earthly reward, with a homestead increased to 400 acres, and farm buildings desirable for size, number and convenience.

DENNIS KENYON, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. McLean; was born in Coventry, Kent Co., R. I., Oct. 24, 1833. While yet a lad of 7 years, his parents moved to Illinois, where they still reside. Mr. Kenyon was united in marriage with Miss Adaline G. Peck, Aug. 15, 1854. She was born in Dighton, Bristol Co., Mass., Jan. 30, 1827. He served as Second Lieutenant in Co. A, 117th I. V. I.. He was mustered into the service Sept. 19, 1862, and resigned his commission Dec. 28, 1863. He has served the people of Mount Hope as Supervisor for two years in succession. He owns a valuable farm of 1,600 acres, situated on the east branch of Sugar Creek. His residence is on Sec. 32.

EZRA W. KENYON, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Atlanta, Logan Co.; is the youngest son of Ezra T. Kenyon, and was born in Windham Co.. Conn., Jan. 21, 1835. He came to Illinois and to Mount Hope Township with his parents in 1840. March 25, 1858, he married Margaret A. Leonard. She was born at Silver Lake, Susquehanna Co., Penn., May 19, 1837. They have three children-Sarah E., Emma L. and Arthur T. Mr. Kenyon owns 520 acres of fine rolling prairie and woodland, adjoining and contiguous to his father's and brother's land.

S. I. LEACH, book-keeper; P. O. McLean. The residents of Mount Hope Township are principally from the New England States. Of these we mention Mr. Leach, who is a native of Cheshire Co., N. H. He remained a resident of his native place until the age of 21; he then enlisted in Co. A, 14th N. H. V. I., for three years service; serving his term of enlistment, he was discharged, July 21, 1865, and returned to New Hampshire, where he remained but a short time, when he came West, accepting a situation with Mr. Aldrich, Sept. 1, 1865. This position he has since held. Since his residence in McLean, he has held several public offices, being at present Clerk of Mount Hope Township, having held this office since 1868. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees, and has held the office of School Treasurer of Mount Hope Township since 1874, all of which offices he has filled with credit to himself, and to the entire satisfaction of the people. He was married Oct. 12, 1862, to Miss Nancy M. Blake, of his native county; they have a family of three of the brightest little boys in the village. Mr. Leach is a true type of the Eastern gentleman, in education, deportment and courtesy; he has the esteem and friendship of the people, and is generally known among them as a man whose word is as good as his bond.

JOHN LONGWORTH. retired farmer; P. O. McLean. Many of the younger people of McLean Co. have little idea of the hardships endured by the early pioneers, and when told of them by parties who were the first settlers, the facts seem almost too romantic to be true. Of those who were among the early settlers of Mt. Hope Township, we mention Mr. and Mrs. John Longworth. He is a native of Washington Co., Ohio, while she is a native of Maine. In 1836, they came West and located in Mt. Hope Township, their possessions being principally stout hearts and willing hands. They have both been members of the Methodist Episcopal Church for many years; he since 1830 and she since 829-church being held at the different neighbors' houses, their's being the meeting-house for about four years. Mrs. Longworth says it was no small affair, as the custom usually was for the whole congregation to take dinner before going home. In those days, she used to do her own spinning and weaving. A complete history of their lives would require a book half as large as this. Though we will add that by energy and industry they accumulated a good property, and for many years have been known as among the more prominent and better class of citizens of the township. Mr. L. still owns 193 acres of land in Sec. 31, a part of which is the same new land that he located on in 1836. He has also held several public offices. They were married in 1831; her name, previous to marriage, being Miss Prudence P. Edwards; they have a family of six children, three sons and three daughters

MARION MCCORMICK, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. McLean; was born March 3, 1834, in Brown Co., Ohio; lived there until 1850, and then moved to Tazewell Co., Ill., and in 1856 bought a farm of eighty acres in Boyington Township; he sold this farm in 1863, and moved to Mount Hope Township, McLean Co., buying 160 acres, and now owns 240 acres of beautiful land. He was married Jan. 29, 1861, to Belinda C. Longworth, who was born in Morgan Co., Ohio, Dec. 26, 1834; they have two children-Louie M., born Nov. 27, 1862, and Isaac C., March 8, 1871, and died March 16, 1871; Frank Moore, a little boy of seven years, has been their household pet since three months old, and, as near as may be, is considered one of their own family. Mr. McCormick enlisted under Capt. Colt in the volunteer infantry, at Delavan, Ill., in August, 1862; was mustered into the service the same month, and served seven months in Kentucky and Tennessee, and was discharged on account of physical disability. Mr. and Mrs. McCormick, and daughter Louie, are members of the M. E. Church, in McLean.

C. M. NOBLE, M. D., McLean. It is very seldom that a young physician meets with such success in the first few years of his practice as has Dr. C. M. Noble, of McLean. He is a native of Randolph Township, McLean Co.; born Dec. 16, 1850; after receiving a thorough literary education at the Normal College, in the fall of 1872 he began the study of medicine, graduating

at the Jefferson Medical College, of Philadelphia, Penn., March 11, 1876; after graduating, he returned to his home, his people being residents of his native township: they were among the prominent pioneers of that part of the county, the family being of English origin. The Doctor had remained at home but a short time until he concluded to locate at McLean; when he came there, he was wholly unacquainted, though in a short time he had established himself both in society and in a professional sense. He is a member of the McLean County Medical Society, and of the Central Illinois Medical Society, of which he held the office of Vice President during the year 1878. By his close attention to business, his thorough knowledge of the science of medicine, he has established a practice that is probably not equaled by one-half of the old physicians of the county.

JOHN J. PITTS, teacher, McLean; was born Oct. 20, 1853, in Mt. Hope Township, McLean Co., Ill.; he attended the Wesleyan University at Bloomington, during the year 1869-70: he entered Shurtleff College at Alton, Ill., September, 1870, and graduated in June, 1877. He has conducted the large school at Mt. Hope for two years in succession. He owns 160 acres of fine farming-land, situated on Sugar Creek, which is worth about $45 per acre, where he now resides. He was united in marriage with Miss Mary E. Roberts, of Alton, Ill., Aug. 14, 1878.

JOSEPH A. PITTS, farmer, McLean; was born in Bristol Co., Mass.; Nov. 14, 1823; he moved to McLean Co., Ill., Oct. 14, 1852. He was married to Miss Betsy V. Peck, March 24, 1852; they have had four children, viz.: John J., born Oct. 20, 1853; Elizabeth S., born April 25, 1857; Lemira M., born Sept. 7, 1861; and Augustus D., born Oct. 9, 1862. Mrs. Pitts died Nov. 21, 1867. Mr. Pitts married Miss Augusta A. Starbuck, May 16, 1876, for his second wife, by whom he has one child-Herbert A., who was born Oct. 29, 1877. He owns a farm of 840 acres, situated in Sections 27, 28, 33 and 34, where he now lives; his land is worth about $45 per

acre.

JASON T. PLACE, farmer; P. O. Atlanta, Logan Co.; was born in Foster, Providence Co., R. I., Sept. 10, 1820; at the age of 22, he commenced teaching a district school in Rhode Island; in the fall of 1846, he first came to Illinois to see the country, and taught school during the winter in a log cabin; returning to Rhode Island the next spring, he taught school and farmed until 1856; then made another visit to Illiniois, and remained teaching and farming until the fall of 1861; he then returned to Rhode Island, and, on April 15, 1862. married Martha E. Peck, the youngest daughter of Gen. William Peck, who was one of the original owners, and Surveyor, of Mt. Hope colony; she was born in Dighton, Bristol Co., Mass., May 23, 1834; in the fall of 1869, they sold their farm in Rhode Island, and moved to this county, and, in the fall of 1870, bought the farm they now own (160 acres), and moved on in the spring of 1871; they have two sons-Raymond M., born in Foster, R. I., March 4, 1866; and Thaddeus R., Aug. 11, 1868.

N. POSTON, railroad agent, Mclean. It is generally conceded by the citizens of McLean, that Mr. N. Poston has been the most accommodating and courteous of any man that has been in the employ of the Chicago & Alton Railroad, stationed at McLean, for many years; he is a native of McLean Co.; his people settling in the county as early as 1851; he is of English descent, on his mother's side, though his great-grandfather was one of the staff of Gen. Washington; he began learning telegraphing with his brother, though not until he had received a liberal education at the Wesleyan College of Bloomington, and at the University of Kentucky, at Lexington; his brother being located at Braidwood, with whom he studied, on the Jacksonville Division of the Chicago & Alton Railroad: he is now both freight and ticket agent and operator at McLean, and is also agent for the U. S. Express Co.. The different branches of his work keep him quite busy, though he is thoroughly capable of attending to them in a proper

manner.

JOHN S. RATHBONE, farmer and stock-raiser; P, O. Atlanta, Logan Co.; was born in Johnston, Providence Co., R. I., Nov. 22, 1830, and moved to McLean Co., Ill., in September, 1853; his father, John H. Rathbone, was one of the old colony men, and built the first frame house (now standing and occupied by them) on the prairie in Mt. Hope Township, on the farm which he bought, and now owned by the son-the title never having passed out of the family. This house was built in 1837. Mr. Rathbone married Mahala McCrary March 11, 1859, who was born in Gibson Co., Ind, March 8. 1839; they have had seven children-Ann E., Benjamin G., Charles A., Mary O., William H. and Abbie; deceased-one-John H., who died at the age of 14 years. Mr. Rathbone owns this fine old homestead of 320 acres, except seven acres, which were cut off by the C.. A. & St. L. R. R., and sold by him.

A. M. SCOTT, teacher; P. O. Atlanta, Logan Co. Mr. A. M. Scott, principal of the graded school of McLean, is a native of Onondaga Co., N. Y.; he was born in 1852; his people coming West in 1856, and locating at Atlanta, Logan Co.; this he has since called his home, though since he has been 18 years old, the most of his time has been spent in other localities; by his own exertions, he has succeeded in procuring a good education, having attended the Normal College of Bloomington. He has been engaged principally in teaching, though for a short time he was in the employ of a Beloit firm, of Wisconsin, as book-keeper and traveling salesman; he taught his first term of school at the age of 18 years. Previous to coming to McLean, he hal taught the schools of Wapello and Heyworth. He accepted the position of principal of the McLean school in the fall of 1878; under his supervision it has been re-organized to a graded

school, as was also the Heyworth school. He expects to graduate his first class at McLean in May, of 1879. If the assertion of the public, and the statements of his many friends may be relied upon, he is a gentleman and scholar, as well as a first-class teacher. Should he succeed in the future as admirably as he has in the past, there is but little doubt that his ambitions may be realized.

BENJAMIN V. SHARP, farmer; P. O. McLean; was born in Schenectady Co., N. Y., April 29, 1839; he moved to Pike Co., Ill., in 1856, and to McLean Co. in September, 1859, entering the Wesleyan University, remaining there two years. He then enlisted in the 2d I. V. C., for three years service, but was discharged at the end of a year on account of poor health; he returned to the University, where he remained two more years-until September, 1864-when he moved to Mount Hope Township. He married Miss Lizzie A. Heazle, of Bloomington, Sept. 13, 1864; she was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, Nov. 6, 1845, and came to Bloomington with her parents November, 1851; her school days were spent in the Bloomington Female College, and she was a graduate of the Class of 1864; they have had three children-James A., born June 22, 1865, and Freddie B., March 17, 1867; Maud E. died March 3, 1876, aged 2 years, 10 months and 13 days. Mr. Sharp owns 245 acres of fine prairie and timber near McLean.

A. R. STONER, miller, McLean. The firm of Stoner, Aldrich & Co., proprietors of the Mount Hope Mills, is without a doubt the most prominent milling firm in McLean Co.; Mr. Aldrich does the general outside business of the firm, Mr. Stoner being the practical miller, and Mr. Bachman, foreman, the elevator in connection with the mill being the individual property of Mr. Aldrich. Mr. Stoner, the subject of this sketch, is a native of Harrisburg, Penn.; he learned the trade of a miller in Lebanon Co. of that State; served a two years apprenticeship, and before leaving had entire charge of a seven-run mill; this alone, is pretty good evidence of his practical ability; he has done considerable traveling to have succeeded so well, if we remember the old maxim, "A rolling stone gathers no moss;" in 1853, he came West and began milling in Peoria; he was there but a short time; from there he went to Mackinaw, then back to Peoria, and, in 1860, went West, where he spent four years; one and a half years of the time he spent in the Walla Walla Valley; made his home trip in 1864, to the East; same year he came West, and, in 1867, located at McLean. In 1868, they began building the mill of which he is still one of the proprietors; they have three run of stone, with a flouring capacity of about one hundred barrels daily; their trade is about equally divided between custom and merchant milling; their manufacture of flour is so well-known that no commendations are required; they are, as a firm, men who have won the entire confidence of the community by honorable and square dealing.

MRS. F. E. TAYLOR, dry goods, McLean. One of the most brilliant and thoroughly-edu cated young physicians that has ever lived in McLean was Dr. Taylor, who is well remembered by the citizens. He was a native of Louisville, Ky. He began the study of medicine with Dr, Johnson, of McLean, and, in 1867, graduated with high honors at the Chicago Medical College, He began practice in McLean, though, in a short time, his health failed. Thinking a trip to Minnesota might be of benefit to him, he, with Mrs. Taylor, made the journey. They were in Minnesota about three months, then returned to McLean, where he died of consumption in 1869, in his 28th year. For the past two years, Mrs. Taylor has been engaged in the dry goods and millinery trade. She is possessed of good financiering abilities, and has established a business. that forms an important item in the business industries of McLean. By skillful management, her business has grown to such magnitude that she contemplates taking a partner. She is a shrewd business manager in conducting her affairs so successfully, and has proved herself a better financier than many of the business men of the place.

M. M. THOMAS, blacksmith; P. O. McLean; is a native of Lancaster Co., Pa.; he was born in 1811; though quite old, he is still a driving business man; during his early life he had but little chance of procuring an education; he first learned the trade of the manufacture of edged tools, and from his knowledge of this very easily picked up the blacksmith trade; he has made several changes in his life-first moving to Ohio, where he remained for twenty-one years; then came to Illinois and located in Henderson Co; from there to Fulton, and to McLean in 1866. Since his residence in McLean he has been engaged in farming and blacksmithing; in 1875 he sold his farm, and has since given his attention to his trade; he is now manufacturing and selling large numbers of what is known as the Thomas Drag, of which he is the inventor, Mrs. Thomas is a native of Harrison Co., Ohio; they had a family-two sons and three daughters; had two boys in the war of the late rebellion, Albert and James B.; the former was in the 11th I. V. Cav.; the latter, J. B., in the 103d I. V. I., three years' service; at the siege of Atlanta he was wounded, from the effects of which he died at Marietta, Ga. Mr. Thomas is one of the well-to-do, respected citizens of McLean. By his energy and industry he has established a good business,

GEORGE VERRY, farmer; P. O. Atlanta; was born in Armington, Tazewell Co., Ill., April 13, 1851; he moved to Mt. Hope Township, McLean Co., in the spring of 1872, and mar ried Emma A. Crane, Oct. 8, 1874; she was born in Kentucky, Sept. 7, 1854; they have had two children-Nora E. and Edna; the former died Aug. 28, 1876. Mr. Verry farms 320 acres of land.

C. W. WHEELOCK, farmer; P. O. McLean; was born in Worcester Co., Miss.. April 12, 1836; when he was 18 years of age, his parents moved to Illinois, and first settled in Macoupin