Historical encyclopedia of Illinois and history of Edgar County, Part 151

Author: Bateman, Newton, 1822-1897. cn
Publication date: 1905
Publisher: Chicago : Munsell
Number of Pages: 876


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attention chiefly to cattle, in which business he is still interested. In 1887 Mr. Vice was married to Miss Rose Elledge, a daughter of William Elledge, and four children have been born to them, namely: Edgar D., Walter M., Robert L., and Helen F. He is a Democrat and held the office of Commissioner of Highways in Buck Township for two terms. Fraternally he is associated with the Modern Woodmen of America and the Ancient Order of United Work- men.


JOHN W. VOORHEES, owning 114 acres of land in Buck and Grand View Townships, Edgar County, Ill., was born near his present home, June 11, 1862, son of Peter F. and Amanda (Morris) Voorhees, the former a native of Ohio, and the latter of Illinois. The father came to Illinois in 1859, purchasing land upon which he since has made his home. His wife is deceased. J. W. Voorhees has spent his entire life on a farm, and in youth his advan- tages and diversions were those of the average country-bred boy. January 10, 1883, he estab- lished a home of his own on his present farm, marrying Minnie, daughter of David N. Ryan, of Edgar County. John D., the only son of this union, is securing his education at the State Normal at Charleston, Ill. Mr. Voorhees is a Democrat in politics, and in religion is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Paris.


PETER F. VOORHEES, retired, Paris, Ill., was born in Butler County, Ohio, Dec. 20, 1835, the son of John and Maria ( Bercow ) Voorhees, natives of Ohio and Pennsylvania, respectively. The subject of this sketch is a cousin of United States Senator Daniel W. Voorhees of Illinois. He received his education in Ohio, and removed to Edgar County, Ill., in 1859. On December 20, 1860, Mr. Voorhees was united in marriage with Amanda Morris of Edgar County, and to them seven children have been born, all of whom are living: John W., Catherine, Rhoda Jessie M., Daniel F., Elizabeth and Demaree. Mrs. Voorhees is deceased. In his political views Mr. Voorhees is a Democrat. He has served as Justice of the Peace, and as School Director. He is a member of the Masonic fra- ternity, and since he was twenty-one years of age, has belonged to the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he has been Sunday School Superintendent for many years.


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LUTHER E. WADE, a farmer on Sections 27 and 28, Edgar Township, was born in Adams County, Ohio, June 22, 1845, a son of Elijah and Margaret (Cooper) Wade, who were married in Ohio in 1838, and eight children were born to them, Luther being the fourth. The Wade family came from Ohio to Shelby County, Ill., in 1854, removing later to Edgar County and settling where Luther E. now resides. He was reared on a farm and received his education in the public schools and Westfield College, Clark County, Ill. For six years he was engaged in teaching school, and in 1875 went to Ohio, mak- ing his home in Cincinnati, where he was employed as clerk on an Ohio River Steam- boat for two years, at the end of which time he returned to his home and continued farming. In 1886 he removed to Kansas and bought land in Scott County, where for a time he engaged in real estate. He then returned to his present home, where he has since been engaged in farming and owns 175 acres, his brother Joseph owning the adjoining farm of 175 acres. They conduct the farms in partnership, dividing the profit of every thing sold. Mr. Wade was united in marriage August 30, 1894, to Miss Marietta, a daughter of W. A. Jones, and three children have been born to them, namely: Cal- vin Nye, Margaret Helen (deceased), and Jason. In politics Mr. Wade is a Republican. Fraternally he is a Mason, belonging to Blue Lodge of Chrisman, Chapter and Commandery at Paris, and has served as Town Clerk. The father of Mr. Wade was born in Ohio in 1810 and died October 20, 1896, the mother's birth occurring in Pennsylvania in 1814. Mrs. Luther E. Wade was born in Marietta, Ohio.


E. D. WAGGONER, of Section 27, Edgar Township, was born in Virginia, July 22, 1824, a son of Jacob and Elizabeth ( Dickerson) Waggoner, the former a German and the latter of English descent. He was reared on a farm and attended the district school and also received instruction from a private teacher. In the year 1848 he moved from Virginia to Ross County, Ohio, later to Fayette County, and thence to Edgar County, Ill., in 1864. In August, 1855, he was married to Miss Elizabeth F., a daughter of Jacob and Lucy (Leach) Bush. Four children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Waggoner as follows: Frank Leslie, who died in Tennessee at the age of thirty-six; Virginia, wife of John Broshar, residing in


Nebraska; Edith Jane, who is at home, and Charles W., who manages his father's estate. The latter married Miss Nannie Pate, and they are the parents of one child, Frank. Mr. Waggoner's farm consists of 321 acres which he has improved by building a good residence, and first-class barns. Politically he is a Pro- hibitionist, and has filled the offices of School Director and Trustee and Road Commissioner. Socially he is a Mason, and in his religious belief is affiliated with the Baptist Church.


FRANK F. WALLER, conducting general farming on a 200-acre farm in Buck Township, Edgar County, Ill., is a native son of Butler County, Ohio, and was born May 25, 1852. His parents, William and Margaret (Grimm) Wal- ler, were born in Bavaria, Germany, and immi- grated to the United States in 1847, settling in Galveston, Texas. William Waller served in the Mexican war, and upon his return located in Cincinnati, Ohio, which remained his home until settling on his present farm in Buck Township. Frank F. Waller has known no occupation save that of farming, for which he had a thorough training in his youth. He was educated in the public schools, and February 26, 1877, married Mary J. Kaser, daughter of John Kaser of Middletown, Ohio. Six children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Waller: Robert W., Alma M., Viola R., Annetta, Zita J. and Cyril F. Mr. Waller is a Democrat, and has served five terms as Collector, a number of years as School Director, and at present is Road Com- missioner. With his family he is a member of the Roman Catholic Church.


WILLIAM WALLER, JR., farmer, Buck Township, Edgar County, Ill., was born in But- ler County, Ohio, Dec. 25, 1859, son of William and Margaret (Grimm) Waller, natives of Ger- many, who came to the United States, locating first in Ohio, but in 1855 removed to Edgar County, Ill., where they have since resided, their home now being in Paris. On September 18, 1888, the subject of this sketch was mar- ried to Miss Mary Carroll, and to them eleven children have been born, ten of whom are now living, viz .: Cecelia, Bertha A., Paul B., Emma W.,, Walter R., Catherine M., Edith M., Hattie L., Edward E. and Margaret J. Mr. Waller owns 120 acres of land in Buck Township, and follows general farming and stock-raising. In politics he is a Democrat, and in religious belief a Catholic.


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THOMAS D. WATSON, retired farmer, Cherry Point, Edgar County, Ill., was born in Richie County, W. Va., Feb. 22, 1836, son of Arthur and Jane ( Hawker) Watson, natives of West Virginia. In 1857 the subject of this sketch located in Vermilion County, Ill., and in 1864 removed to Edgar County, where he now owns 160 acres of land, forty acres of which is in Ross and 120 acres in Young America Township; also owns ten acres of land upon which his residence is located at Cherry Point. In 1859 he married Sarah J. Shores, a native of Richie County, W. Va., and of this union eight children were born, viz .: Ella, Asbury and Mary (twins), Virginia, Charles, Elizabeth, O. H. and Mattie. Mrs. Watson died Feb. 8, 1901, and on Sept. 9, 1903, Mr. Watson married his second wife, Mrs. Sarah J. Miller, of Ross Township. In politics Mr. Watson is a Repub- lican and has served as Road Commissioner of Young America Township, and was School Director in the same township eighteen years. In religious faith he is a Methodist and is a member of the church of that denomination at Cherry Point. Fraternally he belongs to the order of Odd Fellows at Chrisman.


J. R. WHITESELL, a farmer and stock- raiser, was born in Edgar Township, Edgar County, where he still resides, June 7, 1858, the son of Jacob and Margaret (Smith) White- sell; the former was born in Virginia in 1831, and taken by his parents when three years old to Indiana, the latter born in Vigo County, Ind., and died in 1893. They were married in the latter state and came to Edgar County early in the fifties. He served as a private soldier in the Civil War for nine months; after the war he farmed in Edgar Township until 1887, when he retired from active life and is now residing in Paris. J. R. Whitesell was the oldest son and passed his early years on a farm, receiving his education in the pub- lic schools of Edgar Township. He has for many years managed his father's farm in con- nection with his own, and is the owner of a threshing machine and corn sheller. On Octo- ber 8, 1882, he was married to Olive Holmes, daughter of A. C. and Almira (Rose) Holmes, residents of Vigo County, Ind., the former of Scotch descent, but a native of New York, which was also the birthplace of the latter. Four children have been born of this union: Leslie, Vera, John F. (deceased) and Merl. Mr.


Whitesell votes the Republican ticket, and fra- ternally is connected with the I. O. O. F. He is a member of the United Brethren Church in which he is a class leader and trustee. Mrs. Whitesell is county president of a strong band of women known as the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, of which there are seven local unions in Edgar County with a member- ship of nearly 200.


JOHN R. WILHOIT, general farmer of Kan- sas Township, Edgar County, Ill., is a native of Jefferson County, Ky., and was born April 18, 1821. His parents, Julius and Lucy Wil- hoit, came overland from Kentucky to Kansas Township in 1830, settling October 4 on the


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farm upon which his father died in 1833. Re- maining at home with his mother until his twenty-sixth year, Mr. Wilhoit purchased his present farm, where he has since been engaged in general farming. March 18, 1847, he mar- rid Angeline, daughter of Jeremiah and Sarah Cornwell, and his family has been augmented by seven children, the order of whose births is as follows: Sarah E., Cornelia, Owen E., Mildred A., Oscar, Lulu and Julius. Mr. Wil- hoit is a Republican, and a member of the Christian Church.


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JOHN W. WINANS, a native son and prom- inent farmer of Edgar County, and the owner of 240 acres in Shiloh Township, and eighty acres in Stratton Township, Edgar County, was born in Elbridge Township, February 11, 1852, his parents, John G. and Elizabeth A. ( Wikoff) Winans, of Ohio, having settled here in 1850. Mr. Winans has never known any occupation other than farming, and his industry and good management are responsible for his present large and well equipped farm. His public spir- itedness has found vent in various political offices, in that of Drainage Commissioner for nine years, as Highway Commissioner for three years, and as School Director for four years. He is a member of the Masonic Order. In April 1881, Mr. Winans married Mary A., daugh- ter of Jesse M. and Sarah A. (Roland) Stotts, natives of Edgar County, Ill. To Mr. and Mrs. Winans have been born five children, of whom four are living: Ovid O., Oren Clifford, Charles E. and J. Lanier.


JOHN B. WOOD, one of the extensive land- owners and stock-raisers of Shiloh Township, Edgar County, Ill., was born in Nelson County, Ky., May 21, 1837, a son of Otho and Elizabeth (Crume) Wood, the former born in Maryland, and the latter in Kentucky. Mr. Wood became identified with Edgar County in 1863, bringing with him from his native state little save energy and practical common sense, the appli- cation of which has made him the possessor of 1,520 acres of land, a large part of it under cultivation, and equipped with excellent build- ings and agricultural implements. Mr. Wood is the friend of education and progress, and a Democrat who serves the most enlightened interests of his party. He has been a member of the School Board (as Treasurer) for twenty years; has served as Treasurer of Edgar County four years, and has been Township Supervisor a number of years. Fraternally he is connected with the Masons, and in his religious views is extremely liberal.


HENRY C. WOODYARD, farmer, Ross Town- ship, Edgar County, Ill., was born on his fath- er's farm in Ross Township, February 23, 1869, son of Caleb Woodyard; educated in the public schools, and during his entire business career has been engaged in farming. On September 18, 1891, he married Eva Gaines, daughter of Jonathan Gaines, and of this union two chil-


dren have been born: Gordon and Marie. In political relations Mr. Woodyard is a Repub- lican, and at the present time (1904) is serving as President of the School Board of his district. Fraternally he is a member of the order of Masons, K. P. and B. P. O. E.


CHARLES O. WRIGHT, bookkeeper for Charles Henn, of Borton, was born in Edgar County, Ill., Feb. 9, 1872, son of Ephraim and Nettie (Gee) Wright, natives of Indiana, and Edgar County pioneers of 1851. The family have been closely identified with the agricul- tural interests and general development of this section, more especially of Elbridge Township, where the parents of Mr. Wright still own and occupy a farm. Until 1899 Charles O. followed farming and stock-raising, since which time he has filled his present position, Mr. Henn being one of the leading business men of the town. He is a Democrat in politics, and a member of - the Modern Woodmen of America. The mar- riage of Mr. Wright and Minnie M. Crawford occurred February 11, 1895, Mrs. Wright being a daughter of Allen and Hattie Crawford, na- tives of Ohio, who are now deceased. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Wright, Edith B., Ethel L. and Charles C.


FRANK T. WRIGHT, farmer and stock-raiser of Edgar Township, Edgar County, was born in the township where he now lives, March 18, 1861, son of Truman and Serilda (Gilkeson) Wright, the former born in Terre Haute, Ind., March 6, 1821, and the latter a native of Ken- tucky. Truman Wright settled in Edgar County about 1850, and with comparatively little en- couragement, accumulated a large landed estate. With characteristic generosity, he presented a farm to each of his children, retaining 400 acres for himself, although he retired from active life in 1876, and has since made his home in Paris. Of his seven children, four now are living: H. K., John, Nettie, (wife of G. O. Tucker), and Frank T. The subject of this sketch was educated in the public schools, graduating from the Paris high school. October 23, 1895, he married Emma Edwards, daughter of George W. and Katherine ( Brosher) Edwards, the union resulting in three children: Ruth, Bertha and Homer. Mr. Wright is a public spirited and popular farmer, well adapted to his occupation, and dignifying it with thoroughness and pro- gressiveness. He is a Republican in politics,


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being at present a member of the County Cen- tral Committee, He is a member of the Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows, and has repre- sented his lodge on three different occasions in the Grand Lodge of the State.


TRUMAN WRIGHT, retired farmer, Paris, Ill., was born in Terre Haute, Ind., March 6, 1821, son of George and Anna ( Handy) Wright. George Wright, the father, was a native of Massachusetts and married Anna Handy in the State of New York. In 1852 the subject of this sketch came to Edgar County, Ill., and for many years devoted his attention to agricultural pursuits on his 489-acre farm, but of recent years has lived retired in Paris. He was mar- ried to Sevilda Gilkeson, and to them seven children were born, four of whom are now liv- ing. Mrs. Wright died. Mr. Wright married for his second wife Mrs. Mary I. ( Hunter) Carey. In political opinions Mr. Wright is a Republican, and fraternally belongs to the Ma- sonic Order. He and his wife are communi- cants of the Christian Church.


HENRY H. WRIGHT .- Thirteen years ago Henry H. Wright with Willis Brinkerhoff es- tablished a grain business in Brocton and to such proportions has it grown, that they have since undertaken the operation of a grain eleva- tor at Payne, combining the two to the ad- vantage of grain raising in this section. Mr. Wright spent the first active years of his life on a farm, where he became familiar with grain, and for a time combined its raising, pur- chase and sale, with stock-raising. Born in Edgar County March .18, 1859, he comes of a family first known here in 1855, when his par- ents, Chauncey L. and Jane (English) Wright, located in Edgar County. His father was born in Indiana, and his mother in Illinois. Henry H. Wright had the average advantages of the country reared boy, developing business traits at an early day, and eventually preferring city to country life. April 2, 1891, he mar- ried Rose T. Folger, and of this union four chil- dren have been born: Bernice. Paul E., Arminta K., and Maud L. Mr. Wright is a Democrat, and fraternally is a member of the Brocton Lodge No. 297, I. O. O. F.


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REV. N. JACKSON WRIGHT, minister and teacher, Paris, Ill., was born in Burton, West Virginia, April 22, 1860, son of Henry and


Rachel A. (Mennier) Wright, who were natives of the same state. In his native State and at the Ohio University, with a subsequent course at the Eureka (Illinois) College, Mr. Wright re- ceived his educational training. He was or- dained a minister in the Christian Church, his first charge being at Streator, Ill., where he re- mained two years and afterwards spent four years at Rutland. He next spent four years at Ancona, and from the latter place went to Olney where he remained two years. He has since been in the lecture field under the auspices of the State Prohibition Committee with whose party he is politically in sympathy. On October 30, 1901, he was married to Clara Walls, daughter of Mrs. Savilla (Haney) Walls, the former coming to Edgar County and locating in Elbridge Township in 1832.


Rev. and Mrs. Wright have one son,


Barnes Sudduth. Mrs. Wright was en- gaged in teaching the country and city schools of Edgar County for a period of fifteen years. In 1889 the Women's Christian Temperance Union organization engaged her in the capacity of District Organizer, when she very naturally drifted into the lecture field for this body of earnest women. At first Mrs. Wright confined her efforts within her own State, but finally her work became international. From 1896 to 1900 she spent in missionary work for the Woman's Christian Temperance Union in the far East, visiting such countries as Hawaii, Japan, China, Burmah, Egypt, Syria, Italy, England and Scot- land.


WILLIAM WYATT, farmer, Ross Township. Edgar County, Ill., was born in Edgar Town- ship, Edgar County, March 25, 1824, son of Wil- liam and Elizabeth Wyatt, natives of Virginia, who came to Edgar County at a very early day. In 1850 William Wyatt entered his present farm from the government and now owns eighty-four acres of land in Ross Township and fifty-three acres in Prairie Township besides a residence and five lots at Chrisman. In 1849 he married Minerva Mannon, who died in 1856, and of this union one son-Franklin-is now living. In January, 1862, he married his second wife, Cath- erine Painter, a native of Kentucky. In politi- cal sentiment Mr. Wyatt is a Democrat, and has served as Road Commissioner twelve years, and as School Director several years. He and his wife are members of the Baptist Church at Chrisman.


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MAJ. NOAH R. YEARGIN (deceased), late retired farmer of Paris, Ill., was born in Ran- dolph County, N. C., Dec. 16, 1829, son of Peter- son and Patience (Swafford) Yeargin, natives of North Carolina, who came to Edgar County, Ill., with their family, arriving at Paris, Nov. 11, 1836. Here Peterson Yeargin entered land and engaged in farming. He and his wife were the parents of twelve children, the subject of this sketch being the ninth in order of birth. Noah R. Yeargin was reared on his father's farm, and received his educational training in the common schools and under the tutorship of a private teacher. Later he engaged in teach- ing during the winter season, while working on the farm during the summer months. On March 1, 1849, he was married to Miss Matilda Shew, and of this union there were five chil- dren, two of whom-Daniel W. and Direxa F. (Mrs. Michael B. Daly)-are now living. Mrs. Yeargin died in 1865, and on Dec. 8, 1867, Mr. Yeargin married Armilda M. Sizemore. Novem- ber 10, 1872, he married for his third wife, Eliza A. Van Dyke, and on January 30, 1894, he mar- ried Mrs. Hannah Hunter, of Paris, Ill. In politics Mr. Yeargin was a Democrat and served as Justice of the Peace four years; also served as School Director and Town Clerk. Frater- nally he is a Mason, and in religious affilia- tions, was a member of the Christian Church. On August 9, 1862, Mr. Yeargin enlisted in Com- pany H, Fourth Indiana Cavalry, under Col J. P. Gray, and served twelve months, in the mean- time being promoted to Second Lieutenant. March 13, 1865, he enlisted in Company D, Eighteenth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and served until the close of the war, being dis- charged at Springfield, Ill., Jan. 11, 1866. Dur- ing Mr. Yeargin's second term of military serv- ice, he served first as Captain of his company, but later was promoted to Major of the regi-


ment. He distinguished himself for gallantry at the battle of Melrose Hill and Bear Wallow, Ky., and on numerous other occasions proved himself a brave soldier and an efficient officer. He departed this life April 2, 1904, after fifteen months of suffering resulting from an injury re- ceived in the army.


D. W. YOUNG, physician and surgeon, Paris, Edgar County, Ill., was born in the county where he now resides, Sept. 27, 1867, son of Thomas A. and Sarah (DeWitt) Young, na- tives, respectively. of Kentucky and Indiana.


Thomas A. Young came to Edgar County in 1831 and became a leading farmer in Symms Township, where he and his wife still reside. The subject of this sketch grew up on his father's farm and obtained his elementary edu- cation in the district schools. He then attended Normal University at Terre Haute, Ind., three years, and for seven years afterwards was en- gaged in teaching in Edgar County, in the meantime attending the Normal University dur- ing the intervening summer months. The Doc- tor is a graduate of Gross Medical College, Den- ver, Colo., and of the Hahneman Medical Col- lege, Chicago. Since 1899 he has practiced his profession in Paris, where he is regarded as a skillful physician and receives a liberal patron- age from the general public. Socially Dr. Gol Very Study Young is a member of the American X-Ray Soc wety and of the American Electric-Therap Odlu National Association. Fraternally he belongs to the Masonic Order, I. O. O. F. and B. P. O. E. On August 14, 1892, he was married to M. Ella Le Masters, daughter of James and Nancy (Combs) Le Masters, early settlers of Simms Township, Edgar County, who are now living retired. Doctor and Mrs. Young have one child, Lyall Gordon, a bright and interesting boy, born June 22, 1899.


WILLIAM T. YOUNGER, of the Link, Young- er Grain Company, of Buck Township, is a na- tive son of Indiana, born Jan. 17, 1850. Mr. Younger comes of southern stock, his parents, Charles and Mary (Hayman) Younger, having been born in Kentucky, from which state they emigrated to Edgar County in 1849. For many years Mr. Younger was a member of the grain firm of Culbertson & Younger, at the same time conducting extensive general farming, and rais- ing large quantities of grain. He is one of the prominent and influential men of the township, being an important factor in stimulating grain raising, and taking a leading part in Demo- cratic politics. For the past twenty-six years he has served as Justice of the Peace, for twenty- two years has been a member of the School Board, was Town Clerk four years, Supervisor two years, and is now drainage Commissioner and Clerk of District No. 7. Fraternally he is a Mason, and in religion a member of the Metho- dist Episcopal Church. Liberal in the extreme, his public spiritedness has found vent in many avenues of general utility, education, religion, and good government being fostered by his prac-


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tical assistance. December 28, 1875, he was united in marriage to Alice, daughter of Thomas Dollarhide, of Ohio, and of the union eleven children have been born, nine of whom are living: Grace, Gertrude, Bernie, Earl, Perry, Jessie, Noel, Florence and Marguerite.


EDMUND YOWELL, farmer and stock dealer of Dudley, Edgar County, Ill., was born Sept. 2, 1863, in Clark County, Ill., a son of John and Lucinda Yowell, upon whose farm he remained until his twenty-second year. Becoming the owner of 300 acres of land in Grand View Town- ship, Mr. Yowell has since devoted his energies to farming and stock-raising, his farm being under a high state of cultivation, and his im- provements dictated by an enquiring and pro- gressive mind. February 4, 1886, he married Clara, daughter of E. H. and Lottie (Bennett), who died Feb. 9, 1897, leaving two children, John B. and Hazel B. March 14, 1899, Mr. Yowell married Stella, daughter of G. A. and


Katherine Gilbert, of Dudley. He is a Demo- crat in politics, and a man of prominence and influence in the vicinity of Dudley.


JOSEPH ZINK, farmer, Kansas Township, Edgar County, Ill., was born in Washington County, Ind., Jan. 28, 1834, the son of Peter and Sally Zink. The subject of this sketch re- mained on the parental homestead until he reached his majority, when he came to Grand View Township, Edgar County, where, in part- nership with an uncle, he was engaged in farm- ing for seven years. He afterwards purchased 200 acres in Kansas Township to which he has made subsequent additions until his holdings now embrace 500 acres. On February 10, 1861, he was married to Catherine A. Green, daughter of Thomas Green, of Indiana, and to them eight children have been born, viz .: Maggie J., Laura E., Edwin E., Stella F., Ethel E., Sherman O. (deceased), Willie T. and Franklyn D. In po- litical views Mr. Zink is a Democrat, and has served as School Director twenty years.


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