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CAPTAIN ANDREW J. LEE, postmaster, was born in Mon- roc County, Indiana, June 11, 1829, is the son of John W. and Effie K. (Hester) Lee, the third in a family of nine children, and is of German- Irish origin. The Lee family has long been known in America. Mr. Lee's paternal grandfather was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. The father of Mr. Lee was Col. John W. Lee, who was born in South Carolina. His mother was born in Indiana. In 1864. Mr. Lee came to Cumberland County, Ill., and settled in Toledo, and here he has since resided. The education of Mr. Lee is far beyond the average. It was confined, however, to the common district schools of Indiana, the Indi- ana State University at Bloomington, and Asbury University at Greencastle, Indiana. He graduated from the law department of the State University in 1858. In August, 1852, the subject of our notice enlisted in his country's cause, in Company E, Fifty-Fourth Indiana Volunteers. In 1862 he was commissioned Captain of his Com- pany; was honorably discharged. Mr. Lee was married October 25, 1868, to Miss Mary J. Rader, daughter of Lewis and Emily Rader. They had two children, viz .: Thomas J., and John L. (deceased). Mr. Lee is a radical Republican. He was commissioned postmaster at Toledo, in 1877. The position he still retains. He is a member of
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the Masonic Fraternity. He is a thorough gentleman and an honor- able citizen.
GUY M. LEMEN, County Clerk, was born in Madison County, Illinois, June 27, 1848. is the son of JJoseph L. and Caroline S. (Mar- ney ) Lemen, the fifth in a family of eight children, and is of Scotch- Irish origin. The parents of Mr. Lemen were born in Saint Clair County, Illinois. Ilis ancestors were among the first pioneers of Illi- nois. The father of Mr. Lemen died in Madison County, Illinois, in 1878. His mother now resides in Collinsville, Illinois. The life of Mr. Le- men was that of a farmer previous to his coming to Cumberland County, in 1870. He was railway agent and telegraph operator at Greenup, this county, for almost twelve years. In November, 1882, he was elected County Clerk of Cumberland County. He came to Toledo in January, 1833. He was married November 12, 1871, to Miss Mary E. Peters. Mrs. Lemen was born in Terre Haute, Indiana. They have had two children, viz .: an infant that died unnamed, and Platt O. He is a Republican and a Mason, and also a member of the I. O. O. F. He is a prominent citizen and an influential man. The people of Cumberland County could not have imposed their trust in a more honorable or noble man. Mrs. Lemen is a most amiable woman, and is among the most prominent ladies of Toledo.
WILLIAM LOGAN, general merchant, is a native of Hendricks County, Indiana, born February 5, 1843, and is the son of Benjamin and Margaret (Butler) Logan. He is the eighth child in a family of thirteen children, and of German blood. The parents of Mr. Logan were natives and pioneers of Indiana, and were deceased in that State. When the sixteenth anniversary of the birth of the subject of this mention came round, it found him engaged in learning the blacksmith trade at Clermont. Indiana. He served an apprenticeship of one year's duration, and after working for a time at Clermont, he went to Brownsburg, Indiana, and there he continued his trade until August 15, 1862, when he enlisted in Company K. Seventy-Ninth Indiana Volunteers. He was at the battles of Stone River, Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge, and a score of less important engagements. He was honorably discharged from the service June 15, 1865. After returning from the war, he began general merchandising at Fayette. Indiana, where he only remained a brief period, and in the fall of 1865 he removed his stock of goods to Toledo, Cumberland County, Illi- nois. He is still engaged in the same business, and now is general manager for the firm known as Logan & Brother. This firm has one of the most complete lines of general merchandise ever carried in
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Cumberland County. The subject of this sketch was married, Septem- ber 22, 1869. to Miss Elmyra Eskridge, a native of Cumberland County. Mrs. Logan was deceased, August, 1870, and three years later he was married to Miss Alice M. McCon. They had one child, viz .: Warren E., who is deceased. Mrs. Logan died in August. 1875. Mr. Logan was next married September 11. 1882, to Miss Sarah E. Prather. Politi- cally, he is independent. always voting for the men who in his judg- inent are the best. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., Toledo Lodge, No. 355. He is one of the enterprising men of Cumberland County, and one of the leading merchants.
A. A. LOVINS, Township Supervisor, was born in Shelby County, Illinois, November 27, 1833, the son of J. W. and Mariam (Siler ) Lovins, and is of English-German descent. The parents of Mr. Lovins were born in Tennessee. His father came to Illinois in 1829, and settled in Shelby County, and there he still resides, and is eighty- three years of age. The mother of Mr. Lovins, died in Shelby County, in 1843. When the subject of this notice was twenty years of age, he began life for himself. He went to Missouri and settled in Grundy County, and there was married. December 27, 1854, to Miss Nancy George. Mrs. Lovins is a native of Clay County, Illinois; they have had nine children, viz .: Minnie E., Mary V .. Samuel II., Richard V., Mattic D., Sarah O., Ora, William M. and Maud. Of these children three are deceased. In 1868, Mr. Lovins came to Cum- berland County, and the next year he came to Toledo, where he still resides. He is a Democrat. In 1869, he was elected County Clerk; served four years. He was nominated for a second term. receiving four hundred and eighty majority in the convention, but was defeated at the election. In 1883, he was elected Township Supervisor. He has been in the hardware business for seven years in Toledo, but is now engaged in the grocery business. He is one of the most enter- prising men in Cumberland County.
JAMES A. MCCANDLISH, Sheriff of Cumberland County, is a native of Perry County, Ohio, horn December 8, 1810, son of Will- iam and Rebecca (Ross) MeCandlish, the second son in a family of five children, and is of Scotch-Irish lineage. The parents of Mr. McCandlish were both natives of Ohio, and lived in their native State until their death. His father died in Perry County, in 1847, and his mother in the same county, in 1874. In 1866. the subject of this sketch came West and lived in Jasper County, Illinois, one year, and then came to Cumberland} County and settled in Cottonwood Township. In August, 1862, he enlistel in Company G. One
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Hundred and Fourteenth Ohio Volunteers, at Maxville. Perry County, Ohio, served three years, and was honorably discharged at Columbus, Ohio, August 17, 1865. and mustered out of the service at Houston, Texas. The marriage of Mr. MeCandlish took place September 4, 1869, to Miss Meleenia Johnston, daughter of William and Maria E. Johnston. Mrs. McCandlish was born in Effingham County, Ill. To this marriage has been born four children. viz .: Izetta M., Lulu B., William E., and JJames C. He is a Republican; first Presidential vote was cast for Lincoln. In 1878, he was elected Sheriff of Cumberland County. He was re-elected in 1880, and elected again in 1882. He is a member of the Masonic Fraternity, and Mrs. McCandlish is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. As an officer. he has fulfilled his whole trust. As a citizen, he is enterprising and greatly respected.
SAMUEL C. MILLER, County Superintendent and Principal of the Toledo Public Schools, and also a junior member of the law firm of Decius & Miller, is a native of Jamestown, New York, born March 14, 1860, the son of Rev. John G. and Margaret (Trousdal) Miller, the fourth in a family of seven children, and is of Scotch- Irish extraction. The paternal grandfather of Mr. Miller was born in Scotland. His father was born in New York; so was his mother. The parents of Mr. Miller came to Illinois in 1862, and settled in Chicago, where they resided until 1865, when they removed to Neoga. Cumberland County, Illinois. Here they have since re- sided, the mother dying here, however, in September, 1881. The education of Mr. Miller, as far as schooling is concerned, has been confined to the public schools of Neoga, and the Northern Indiana Normal School at Valparaiso. In 1878, he entered the school at Valparaiso, and graduated in the scientific course in 1880. Cen- tennial Year, Mr. Miller taught his first school in Cumberland County, five miles south of Neoga, at the White Hall schoolhouse. The year 1882-83, he was principal of the public school at Greennp. In April, 1881, he began the study of the law in the office of Decius & Everhart, and was admitted to practice in May, 1883. In June, the same year, he formed a partnership with L. Decius. In November, 1882, he was elected County Superintendent of the public schools of Cumberland County, for a term of four years. He has charge of the Toledo schools. He is a Republican, having cast his first Presidential vote for Garfield. Mr. Miller is a thorough, practical man. He made his own way in life. He has more than an ordinary education, and is one of the most energetic young men in Cumberland County, having already gained an enviable prominence and reputation.
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W. D. MUMFORD. general merchant. was born in Knox County, Ohio, September 13. 1844, is the son of James E. and Margaret A. (McGinnis) Mumford. the youngest in a family of seven children, five boys and two girls, and is of Irish-Scotch descent. His father was born in New York and his mother in Pennsylvania. The mater- nal grandfather of Mr. Mumford was a soldier in the war of 1812. The father of Mr. Mumford left New York when a young man and settled in Ohio. He died in Hardin County. Ohio, in 1850. Ilis mother died in Cumberland County. Ill., in 1872. The subject of this mention came to Illinois in 1869, and lived a short time in Crawford County. In 1861. he came to Cumberland County and set- tled at Toledo, where he has since resided, save one year. For four years he worked in the printing office of his brother, who was then publishing the Cumbe land Expositor. In 1865, he located at Olney, Illinois, and published the Olney Times. He remained one year, then returned to Toledo and engaged in the hardware business. In this he continued seven years, then engaged again in the newspaper busi- ness, in partnership with George E. Mason. publishing the Cumber- land Democrat, and in 1878 bought the interest of his partner. Mr. Mumford continue I the newspaper business until February 10, 1877, but is now engaged in general merchandising. He is the senior mem- ber of the firm known as Mumford & Tossey. He was married May 16, 1866, to Miss Ella Fletcher, of Hendricks County. Indiana. To this union has been born three children, viz .: Fletcher. Jennie, and Seott. The last two are deceased. Mrs. Mumford died February 10, 1877. He was next married to Miss Almyra Tossey, of JJewett, Illi- nois, February 4, 1879. To this union has been born one child, viz .: Dorr O. He is a Democrat, and a member of the Masonic Fra- ternity. He is one of the enterprising men in Toledo, and one ofits most prominent citizens.
W. W. PARK, physician and surgeon, was born at Carlinsville, Illinois, February 17, 1833, and is the son of Dr. E. E. and Susan M. (Wilkins) Park. He is third in a large family, and is of English descent. His parents emigrated from Indiana to Illinois about 1838, and were among the early-comers of the township in which they lived. Ilis parents both died of cholera in 1819 -- father while on his way to California. and mother at Greenville, III. In 1861, the subject of this mention began studying m dieine at Greenville, III., in the office of Dr. T. S. Brooks. He enlisted in the cause of his country in October. 1862. in Company (, First Ohio Volunteers, serve l until the close of the war, and was honorably discharged in
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October, 1865. In 1856, he was married to Miss Hannah Perry. Mrs. Parks was born in Posey County, Ind. They have had four chil- dren, viz .: Olie M., Eund E. Eva M., and William C. Eva M. is deceased. In 1867, he began practicing medicine at Loogootec, Illinois. In 1881, Dr. Park came to Toledo. Ilinois, from Mount Rose, Effingham County, where he had been for three years. He is a Democrat, and cast his first Presidential vote for Douglas. He is a member of the Masonic Fraternity. As a practitioner of medi- cane he has been successful, and is an honorable citizen and a pleas- ant gentleman. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
T. P. PRATHER, hardware dealer, is a native of Cumberland County, III., born May 26, 1857, and is the son of JJohn and Mary (Ribble) Prather. He is the youngest in a family of four children, and is of Scotch-German origin. When the subject of this mention was thirteen years of age, he began the trials of life for himself. work- ing for some time by the month, then farming two years. In 1876, he went to Carpentersville, Ind., and for two years he clerked in a drug store. In December, 1882, he came again to Toledo. In May, he began the hardware business, having about $4,00 ) invested in the . business, and in which he has been successful. He is a Democrat, and cast his first Presidential vote for Hancock. He is of an enterpris- ing spirit, advocating all movements that are for the best interests of the town and county. He has a good business e lueation, and is a prominent young business man.
I. J. PUGII. grain and stock-dealer, was born in L'eking County, Ohio, October 15, 1839, is the son of William andt Lydia ( Adams) Pugh, the fourth in a family of five chil fren, and is of Scotch-Irish extraction. The parents of Mr. Pugh were born in Virginia. When the subject of this mention was about fourteen years of age he came with his parents to Cumberland County, Ill., and settled in Sumpter Township. Here his father died in 1863. Mr. Pugh remained at home, and worked for his father on the farm until he was twenty-one years of age. He was married, January 22. 1861. to Miss Margaret A. Bloxom. Mrs. Pugh was born in Clark County, Ind. They have had five children, viz .: Mary J., Albert, Oscar, Serena, and Medora. Of these children, Albert and Oscar are decease 1. Mr. Pugh enlisted in his country's cause in August, 1862, in Company B, One Hundred and Twenty-Third Ilinois Volunteer (Mounted) Infantry, and was honorably discharge.l in July. 1865. He was wounded October 8, 1862, at the battle of Perryville, Kentucky. Mr. Pugh has been a
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resident of Cumberland County ever since 1853. He is a Republican. He came to Toledo in 1881, and here he now resides. Mr. and Mrs. Pugh are members of the United Brethren Church. He is engaged in dealing in stock and grain; has a well improved farm. two and a half miles west of Toledo. He is one of the old settlers of Cumber- land County, and is a man of just principles and fair dealing. His success in life indicates as much.
A. J. REEVES, physician and surgeon, is a native of Hancock , County. Ind., born June 22, 1851, is the son of B. F. and Caroline (Harlan) Reeves, the oldest in a family of ten children, and comes of English extraction. The paternal parent of Dr. Reeves was born in Ohio, and emigrated to Indiana at a very carly day, and is one of the first settlers of Hancock County, Ind. He is one of the promi- nent men in the township in which he lives. He has been Justice of the Peace for seventeen years. He still resides in that county. Dr. Reeves worked at home for his father until he had reached his major- ity, attending school in the winter and laboring on the farm in the summer. In 1872, Dr. Reeves began reading medicine, under the instruction of Dr. R. A. Smith, at Grant City. Ind. Here he remained two years. The winters of 1873-4 and 1874-5, he attended lectures at the Physic Medical College. at Indianapolis, graduating from that institution February 18. 1874, and in March following, he began the practice of his profession, at Grant City. Ind. Here he remained about two years, then went to Maple Valley. Ind., and there remained until May, 1882, when he came to Toledo, Ill. IIe has been successful in the practice. He was married February 6. Cen- tennial year, to Adella Farmer, of Cumberland County. Ill. They have had three children, viz .: Ann F., Maggie M., and Benjamin F. The eldest is deceased. He is a Democrat; is a member of the Inde- pendent Order of Odd-Fellows. He is one of the prominent physi- cians of Cumberland County, and is an honorable and pleasant gen- tleman.
HENRY RHOADS, farmer and hardware dealer. is a native of Muskingum County, Ohio, born January 31. 1824. the son of Abra- ham and Elizabeth (Slater) Rhoads, the eldest in a family of four children, and is of German. English and Irish descent; German on his father's side, and a mixture of the English and Irish on his mother's side. The father of Mr. Rhoads was born in Pennsylvania, and his mother in Virginia. His father was a soldier in the war of 1812. and was at Hull's surrender. When the subject of this notice was five years of age, his parents left Ohio and came to Vermillion
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County. Ind., and then removed to Coles County. Ill., and there the parents died. father in May, 1858. and mother in April, 1864. In 1850, the subject of this sketch came to Cumberland County, and settled at Greenup, and began clerking in the store of Brewer & Ficklin. In 1853, he began the mercantile business in Greenup, and there remained six years. and then came to Toledo; came to this town November 20, 1860, and here has lived ever since. He was married December 9, 1855. to Miss Margaret E. Shull, daughter of Michael Shull. Mrs. Rhoads was also born in Ohio. To this mar- riage was born five children. viz .: Laura, William, John B., Robert S., and Brother. of whom all are deceased except John B. Mr. Rhoads is a Democrat, and in 1860, was elected Sheriff of Cumber- land County. In 1863. he was elected Treasurer, and in 1866, he was elected Sheriff for a second term. Ile has taken an active part in polities. He is a member of the Masonic Fraternity; made a Mason about 1871. In 1881. Mr. Rhoads began the hardware business in Toledo, and this he still continues. Mr. Rhoads is one of the pio- neers of Cumberland County, and one of its most respected citizens. He has many friends, but no known enemies. He is one of those plain, common, every day kind of men in whom the honest will always find a benefactor.
LEVI B. ROSS, ex-County Clerk, was born in Cumberland County, Ill .. November 4. 1843, is the son of Meredith B. and Chris- tina (Beals) Ross, the third in a family of twelve children, and is of German-English descent. The father of Mr. Ross was born in Ken- tucky, and his mother in Pennsylvania. The maternal grandfather of Mr. Ross was a Major-General in the Black Hawk war. The parents of Mr. Ross came to Cumberland County in a very early day, and settled in Woodbury Township, near the old town of Wood- bury. In the spring of 1862, the subject of this mention came to Toledo, and here has since remained. The marriage of Mr. Ross took place May 20, 1866, to Miss Eliza J. Rhoads, daughter of Abra- ham Rhoads. Mrs. Ross was born in Coles County, Ill. They have had five children born to them, viz .: Nevada, Lewis B., Lula, Minnie, and an infant that died unnamed. Politically. Mr. Ross is a Demo- crat; cast his first Presidential vote for MeClellan. In 1877, he was elected County Clerk; served five years. He has been deputy county clerk, and deputy circuit clerk, and deputy sheriff. He is a mem- ber of the Masonie Fraternity. In 1881. Mr. Ross engaged in the hay business. In 1882. he shippel about 800 tons. He has a farm of 160 acres, two miles northwest of Toledo. Mr. Ross is one of the
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pioneers of Cumberland County, having lived in the county contin- ually for forty years. He is one of the prominent meu of Cumber- land County.
GEORGE STARGER, proprietor of the Toledo City Mills, is a native of Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, born February 23, 1846, the son of George W. and Dorothea Starger, the third in a family of nine chil- dren, and of German descent. The parents of Mr. Starger were born in Germany. They died there, mother in 1876, and father in 1880. His father was enterprising in his nature, and one of the prominent and highly respected men in the community in which he lived. His business was that of a general merchant and trader. In 1865 the sub- jeet of this mention came to America. After Mr. Starger came to the United States, he worked one year at his trade (that of a miller) in Syracuse, New York, then came to Ripley County, Indiana, remained one year, then went to Cincinnati and worked three and a half years for one of the greatest millers of Ohio. He then came to Effing- ham County, Ilinois, remaining three years and six months. In De- cember, 1872, Mr. Starger came to Toledo and rented a half interest in the City Mills for three years, and at the expiration of that time he purchased the latter half. He is now sole proprietor of the Mills. Mr. Starger has begun the erection of a new brick mill, 35x40 feet, with an engine room 30x40 feet. The same will cost about $1,400. The mill will contain all the modern improvements. Mr. Starger was married September 23, 1869, to Rachel Marher. Mrs. Starger was born in Jackson County, Indiana. They have three children, viz .: William, Charles, and Mary. Politically he is a Democrat. Mr. and Mrs. Starger are members of the Lutheran Church. In addition to the milling business, he is engaged in stock dealing. He is one of the best millers of eastern Illinois, and the Starger flour is noted far and near for its excellent quality. He is one of the most enterprising men in Cumberland County, and advocates all enterprises that are for the good of the county, and general humanity. He is an honorable citi- zen, and one of the leading business men of the county. In business he has been successful, and has made his own way through life.
JOHN B. TOSSEY. dealer in general merchandising, was born in Toledo, III., June 16. 1861. is the son of Stephen D. and Sarah (Graham) Tossey, the fifth in a family of eight children, and is of English-French lineage. The parents of Mr. Tossey were born in the Buckeye State. They came to Cumberland County. Sumpter Town- ship. Ill .. in 1851. They were among the first settlers of the Township. The parents died in this county. father in 1873. and
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mother in 1878. In 1881. Mr. Tossey began business in Toledo in the drug line, continued the drug business a short time, and then began the business of general merchandising. He is the junior member of the firm known as Mumford & Tossey. They keep a complete line of dry goods, hats, caps, boots, shoes, groceries, etc. Mr. Tossey has a good business education. He is a Democrat and a member of the Town Board of Toledo. He has been successful in business, and is one of the principal business men of Toledo. Through energy and prudence he has succeeded. He is also one of the old settlers of Toledo. The father of Mr. Tossey served two terms as Circuit Clerk of Cum- berland County.
J. H. YANAWAY, M. D., was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, August 24, 1826, is the son of Henry and Regina (Harter) Yanaway, is the ninth in a family of eleven children, and is of Dutch descent. The father of Dr. Yanaway was born in Pennsylvania, and his mother in Maryland. His father died in Ohio, and his mother in Cumberland County, Ill. In 1864 Dr. Yanaway came to Cumberland County, and settled in Toledo. Here he still resides. In 1850 he began studying medicine in the office of Dr. J. F. Dolison, at West Rushville, Ohio. He attended lectures at Starling Medical College, at Colum- bus, Ohio, began practicing his profession in 1853, and has been in active practice ever since. He was married July 12, 1855, to Miss Rebecca Haines, of Morgan County, Ohio. They have five children, viz .: Albert HI., Mary V., Flora R., William J., and Winnie. He is a Democrat, and has been a member of the Town Council. In 1865, he established a drug store in Toledo. This was the first regular drug store in Cumberland County. He is a member of the Masonic Fra- ternity. As a practitioner of medicine, he has been successful. He is an honorable citizen and a prominent physician. In addition to his drug store and comfortable residence in the town of Toledo, he has 209 acres of good land, in close proximity to the town. Mr. Yara- way is a man quite pronounced in his views, and unyielding in argu- ment until he is thoroughly convinced of his error.
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