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The quarters of the bank having become too small for its business, it became necessary, in 1905, to erect a new building. After remov- ing the old building, the bank erected the larg- est and most substantial fire-proof six-story building in the city, on the old site, and in this building the First National Bank occupies the first floor, and the Illinois State Trust Company Bank, a related financial concern, the second floor. The other four floors are used for offices. The bank is supplied with the most modern burglar-proof walls, and the furniture of the office is up-to-date in every respect.
The following condensed statement to the Comptroller of the Currency shows the condi- tion of the bank on September 4, 1906:
-Resources-
Loans
$1,078,613 43
U. S. bonds ..
285,040 00
Redemption fund.
7,800 00
Bonds and stocks.
98,662 35
Banking house
79,530 85
Cash and sight exchange
458,673 50
Total.
$2,008,320 13
-Liabilities-
Capital stock. $ 200,000 00
Surplus and profits.
217,048 80
Circulation
197,800 00
Deposits
1,391,289 37
Reserved for taxes.
2,181 96
Total.
$2,008,320 13
The officers in 1906 are: J. C. Van Riper, President ; W. Paul Abt, Vice-President; Thomas L. Fekete, Vice-President; J. F. Joy- ner, Cashier; James M. Combs, Assistant Cash- ier. Directors-George G. Heller, druggist; Paul W. Abt, Vice-President; Thomas L. Fekete, real estate and insurance; H. J. DeHaan, phy- sician; W. H. Elliot, Elliot Frog and Switch Company; J. C. Van Riper, President Illinois State Trust Company; M. V. Joyce, attorney; R. L. Rinaman, Secretary Illinois State Trust Company; C. B. Goedde, B. Goedde & Com- pany, lumber.
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS NATIONAL BANK. - The Southern Illinois National Bank dates its origin back to the time of the incorporation of the "Workingmen's Banking Company," which took
place March 30, 1869, when East St. Louis had a population of 5,600. Mr. J. P. Becker was elected President at its first election of officers held July 21, 1870. Others who have succeeded him in the Presidency have been: F. M. Christy, elected August 4, 1873; A. B. Pope, November 9, 1874; R. J. Whitney, August 16, 1883; B. Yoch, May 7, 1894, and H. D. Sexton, who was elected President, July 26, 1898, and has been re-elected at each annual election since.
The commercial development of East St. Louis was extremely slow and uncertain for a number of years following the organization of the Workingmen's Banking Company, and little progress was made prior to the conversion of the State Bank into a National Bank. In fact, in 1880, owing to the discouraging outlook, the officers thought seriously of discontinuing the business. On July 21, 1880, H. D. Sexton was elected a Director of the company; on Au- gust 1, 1881, was elected Secretary of the Board of Directors; and five years later, August 2, 1886, was elected Vice-President. On June 1, 1897, the Workingmen's Banking Company was converted into a National Bank, and the name was changed to the Southern Illinois National Bank, with a capital of $100,000 and deposits aggregating $317,405.28.
On account of the death of President B. Yoch, on June 18, 1898, H. D. Sexton was, on July 26, elected President for the remainder of the the year. As a result of his tireless energy and conservative administration, the Bank has grown as the city has grown, keeping pace with its advancement liberally but judiciously. From the beginning the Southern Illinois National Bank has adhered closely to legitimate bank- ing principles, thereby gaining and retaining the fullest confidencee of all East St. Louisians. This, in fact, has been the keynote of the suc- cess which the institution has achieved, its clients ever feeling that their deposits are thoroughly safeguarded, and the stockholders realizing that their interests are always se- cure.
On June 1, 1906-just nine years after the conversion of the Workingmen's Banking Com- pany into a National Bank-the deposits were $1,790,638.67, showing a growth of $1,473,233.39, or more than 564 per cent., and establishing a record of which all the citizens of East St. Louis, as well as the officers of the institution,
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may justly be proud. The deposits compared with the capital, places the Southern Illinois National Bank among the leading financial insti- tutions of the State. Since being converted into a National Bank, the stockholders have received $71,000 in dividends and a surplus of $113,616.39 has been accumulated. The man- agement of the bank is in the hands of a corps of officials thoroughly trained in National bank work and executive requirements, and the Board of Directors is composed of men drawn from some of the best and most successful business interests of Southern Illinois. The following is a complete list of the present offi- cers and directors :
President, Henry D. Sexton; Vice-Presidents, Martin Martell and Edmund Wallace; Cashier, C. Reeb; Assistant Cashier, C. A. Miller; Direc- tors-Henry J. Buerki, dry goods merchant; Fred Giessing, Secretary and Treasurer Schaub Hardware & Iron Company; Henry W. Hempe, capitalist; Charles Hezel, President Hezel Mill- ing Company; William H. Hill, President W. H. Hill Lime & Cement Company; Martin Martell, capitalist; Anthony J. Nulsen, Secretary and Treasurer Missouri Malleable Iron Company ; Henry Roewe, Ex-City Treasurer; Henry D. Sex- ton, President; Edmund Wallace, capitalist; Jno. J. Wies, proprietor Wies Hotel.
The following statement shows the continu- ous growth of deposits for the past nine years:
1897.
.$ 317,405 28
1898.
413,194 73
1899.
516,623 59
1900.
631,933 76
1901.
773,043 22
1902
$ 833,699 42
1903
1,056,262 43
1904.
1,224,904 68
1905
1,547,403 25
1906
1,790,638 67
THE CITIZENS' SAVINGS AND TRUST COMPANY, of East St. Louis, came into existence under its present name, October 3, 1904, as the successor to the East St. Louis Trust and Savings Bank. It has a capital stock of $100,000, with a sur- plus of $8,000. It is engaged solely in the savings and trust business, and not in com- mercial lines. The present officers (1906) are: H. D. Sexton, President; Edmund Wallace, First Vice-President; W. H. Hauss, Second Vice-President; L. B. Washburn, Secretary, and Paul W. Abt, Treasurer. Directors: H. D. Sex- ton, Edmund Wallace, W. H. Hauss, M. Mar- tell, Philipp Wolf, W. H. Hill, Dr. H. Hanson, Joseph Nester, John J. Wies, A. L. Keechler,
Dan Sullivan, H. J. Buerki, Thomas Knoebel, Edmund Goedde, Henry Albrecht.
The following statement for September 4, 1906, shows the present condition of the bank:
-Resources-
Loans and discounts. $ 191,948 73
Other bonds and securities, including
premiums .. 63,226 00
Furniture and fixtures. 1,325 00
Due from National banks .. .... .$ 30,716 37
Due from State banks and bank ers .. 4,476 56- 35,192 93
Checks and other cash items. 209 06
Cash on hand
950 70
Total. $ 292,852 42
-Liabilities-
Capital stock paid in. .$100,000 00
Surplus fund ..
8,000 00
Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid.
6,283 93 144,283 93
Time deposits (savings).
137,717 28
Time deposits (certificates) 14,185 10- 151,902 38
Demand deposits (certificates) 3,267 58
Trust funds
23,398 53
Total
$ 292,852 42
TIIE ILLINOIS STATE TRUST COMPANY was in- corporated in May, 1901, under the Special Trust Act of the State of Illinois, to do a Gen- eral Trust Company business. The capital stock was fixed at $250,000, and its 2,500 shares of $100 each were quickly taken up by some of the best business men in St. Louis and East St. Louis. On account of an affiliation with the First National Bank of East St. Louis, al- ready established, the store room in the rear of that institution, then occupied by Frank P. Hager, was secured for the offices of the Trust Company and was immediately and modestly fitted up in white tile, marble and mahogany, with Directors' room, President's office, coupon booths, and general public office. On Septem- ber 1, 1901, this office was ready for occupancy and, on September 9, 1901, the Trust Company opened its doors to the public. No demand de- posits of any character could be accepted un- der the provisions of the Trust Act, but time certificates and savings deposits immediately began to be offered to the Company in goodly proportions. Almost immediately, also, after opening for business, trusts began to come to the Company. The two lines of business have continued to grow steadily.
There were continually being offered to the institution demand money and checking ac- counts. In order to handle this branch of the business, it was decided to organize a State Bank, with Trust Company powers, to take
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over the entire business of the Illinois State Trust Company, and to this end the Illinois State Trust Company Bank was incorporated. in April, 1906, with a capital stock of $250,000. At that time, the capital of the Illinois State Trust Company was reduced to $50,000, the or- ganization being retained and owned by the Bank, since some of the trusts formerly accept- ed cannot, at this time, be transferred to the new organization.
The original officers of the Trust Company are still the officers of that institution, as well as being the officers of the Illinois State Trust Company Bank, and are J. C. Van Riper, Presi- dent; Thomas W. Crouch, Vice-President; Thomas L. Fekete, Vice-President; H. J. De Haan, Vice-President; R. L. Rinaman, Secre- tary and Cashier; Robert P. Munger, Assistant Secretary and Assistant Cashier. The present officers have held office since the organization of the original Company. The present Directors are: J. C. Van Riper, President; Thomas W. Crouch, Vice-President, Commonwealth Trust Company, St. Louis; H. J. De Haan, Phy- sician and Surgeon, East St. Louis; Thomas L. Fekete, Real Estate and Insurance; H. Elli- ot, Jr., Vice-President and Treasurer Elliot Frog and Switch Company; A. J. Nulsen, Vice- President Missouri Malleable Iron Company ; H. C. Fairbrother, Physician and Surgeon; C. T. Jones, General Manager National Stock Yards; Isaac H. Orr, Trust Officer, St. Louis Union Trust Company; E. S. Pffeffer, Vice- President Lebanon State Bank, Lebanon, Ill .; H. C. Coleman, Vice-President Cleary Commis- sion Company, St. Louis; J. F. Porter, Presi- dent Tri-City Railway and Light Company, Rock Island, Ill .; Edwards Whitaker, Vice- President Boatman's Bank, St. Louis.
The Bank's assets are now over one million dollars and an undivided profit account of over $110,000 has been accumulated, while trusts amounting to over $40,000,000 have been handled.
In March, 1905, the Company bought from the First National Bank, a one-half interest in their building and site at the corner of Col- linsville and Missouri Avenues. The old building was wrecked and an elegant new six- story office building has been erected, the first floor of which is occupied by the First National Bank and the second floor by the Illinois State Trust Company Bank. The new
offices are furnished in white and green mar- ble and Santo Domingo mahogany, and are modern in every respect.
The bank's assets now aggregate over one million, with undivided profits of nearly $110,- 000, while the trusts amount to more than 40,000,000.
The following condensed statement shows the condition of the bank on September 5, 1906:
-Resources-
Loans and discounts. $ 406,453 97
Other bonds and securities, including
premiums 369,562 45
Banking house 79,917 27
Due from National Banks ..... .$ 52,062 31
Due from State Banks and
bankers 90,610 69- 142,673 00
Checks and other cash items 153,06
Cash on hand. 8,168 45
Total. $1,003,928 20
-Liabilities-
Capital stock paid in. $250,000 00
Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid. 107,275 90- 357,275 90
Time deposits (savings) .. 213,526 79
Time deposits (certificates) 78,922 07-292,44S S6
Demand deposits (individual) ... 356,775 44
Demand deposits (certificates) .. 428 00- 357,203 44
Total.
$1,006,928 20
THE UNION TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK, Of East St. Louis (date of organization not fur- nished), has a paid-in capital stock of $150,- 000, with a surplus and undivided profits amounting to $93,728.50. It pays three per cent. interest on all time deposits and sav- ings accounts. Its officers (1906) are: Aug. Schlafly, President; Edward P. Keshner, First Vice-President and Cashier; Joseph A. Kurrus, Second Vice-President; C. L. Gray, Third Vice- President; Harry Gillen, Fourth Vice-Presi- dent; J. F. Schlafly, Assistant Cashier and Secretary; Louden & Crow, Counsel. Besides the officers just named, the Directors include: Prosper J. Soucy, Real Estate, Loan and In- surance Agent; Silas Cook, Mayor of East St. Louis; P. H. Murphy, President Standard Railway Equipment Company; Al. Harper, President Harper Brothers Mule Company; Frank J. Kurrus, State Treasurer A. O. U. W .; Frank C. Smith, Master in Chancery, St. Clair County; John H. Drury, President Drury Ice and Coal Company; William E. Nims, dealer in Live Stock; Walter S. Louden, United States Revenue Collector, and Anthony Isch.
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The following statement shows the condi- tion of the bank before the beginning of busi- ness on September 5, 1906:
-Resources-
Loans and discounts $638,285 49
Stocks and bonds .. 78,100 00
Cash on hand and due from banks. 197,207 53
Total
$913,593 02
Capital
$150,000 00
Surplus
75,000 00
Undivided profits 18,728 50
Deposits
669,864 52
Total
$913,593 02
THE NATIONAL STOCK YARDS BANK is located in the center of the live-stock and horse and mule markets, at the National Stock Yards, East St. Louis, Ill., and is operated chiefly for the benefit of the live-stock trade. The principal stockholders are prominently identi- fied with the live-stock business, including Ed- ward Morris, of Nelson Morris & Company; L. F. Swift and Edward F. Swift & Company, and Edward Tilden, President of Libby, Mc- Neil & Libby. C. G. Knox is President and Snelson Chesney, Cashier. It is claimed that, in percentage of surplus and profits to capital, this bank ranks twenty-second in the United States and second in the State of Illinois. The following is a statement of the condition of the Bank on September 4, 1906:
-Resources-
Cash and exchange ... $ 461.961 44
1,460,185 15 Loans
Total
$1,922,146 59
-Liabilties-
Capital
.$ 100,000 00
Surplus
400,000 00
Undivided profits. 54,684 23
Deposits
1,367,462 36
Total.
$1,922,146 59
THE BELLEVILLE SAVINGS BANK was incorpo- rated by the Legislature of the State of Illi- nois in 1859, and opened for business on the 11th day of February, 1860. The reports of the State Auditor show that, with three ex- ceptions, it is the oldest banking institution in the State, the exceptions being the Spring- field Marine Bank, of Springfield, and the Union Trust Company and Merchants' Loan and Trust Company of Chicago. The sub- scribed capital of the Belleville Savings Bank at its organization in 1860, was $66,000-of
which twenty per cent. (or $13,200) was called and paid in.
With this amount of paid-in capital, the bank commenced business, and no further calls were made for payment on the sub- scribed capital.
In 1871, the profits of the bank having ex- ceeded twice the amount of the subscribed capital, a cash dividend of $15 per share was declared, and out of the earnings the cap- ital was increased to $150,000. Since that time the earnings of the bank have augmented the working capital by a surplus fund of $200,- 000 and undivided profits amounting to $100,- 000; so that the present capital, surplus and undivided profits amount to $450,000. Cash dividends have been paid regularly since the date of increase of capital, the total dividends paid being in excess of one-half million dollars.
The first President of the bank was Mr. Edward Abend, who held that position until the time of his death, which occurred in June, 1904, at the age of eighty-two years. He de- voted his time and energy to the interests of the bank, and its success is largely due to his financial ability, his high moral character and sterling qualities. He was succeeded in office by Mr. Henry A. Kircher, who is now the President. The first Cashier was Mr. Robert C. Hilgard, who was succeeded by Mr. Wil- liam Kellermann. The present Cashier, Mr. Richard Wangelin, has been connected with the bank since 1865 and has held the posi- tion of Cashier since 1879.
The Board of Directors in 1906 are: Ed- ward Abend, Philip M. Gundlach, B. Hart- mann, P. J. Kaercher, H. A. Kircher, A. F. Miller, L. D. Turner, Richard Wangelin and James Willoughby. Of these, Mr. Henry A. Kircher is President; Peter J. Kaercher, Vice- President; and Richard Wangelin, Cashier.
The following is a condensed statement of the condition of the bank made to the State Auditor September 5, 1906:
-Resources-
Cash on hand and in banks. $ 416,007 03
Loans and discounts.
1,083,144 94
Overdrafts 1,554 33
United States bonds. 40,970 00
Other bonds
593,770 00
Banking house and fixtures
15,000 00
Real estate 3,565 00
Electric burglar alarm 1,650 00
Total. $2,155,661 30
-Liabilities-
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-Liabilities-
Capital stock
$ 150,000 00
Surplus
200,000 00
Undivided profits.
99,246 41
Deposits
1,706,414 89
Total
$2,155,661 30
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BELLEVILLE was organized in 1874, with Julius Kahl as its first President and Van L. Runyan as its first Cashier. It has a paid-in capital stock of $100,000 with a surplus at the present time of $200,000 and over $50,000 undivided profits. -Resources- Its present officers (1906) are: President, Jo- Other bonds and securities, including seph Fuess; Vice-President, Henry Reis; Banking house $ 22,000 00
Cashier, Casimir Andel; Assistant Cashier, Philip Gass. The following constitute the Board of Directors: Casimir Andel, Charles Becker, Joseph Fuess, William Feickert, Vic- tor Gauss, George Gauss, William Kloess, Fred Priester, Henry Reis, August Thebus, J. J. Weingaertner.
The following statement made to the Comp- troller of the Currency shows the condition of the bank on September 4, 1906:
-Resources-
Loans and discounts. $1,084,111 68
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured 372 72
U. S. bonds to secure circulation ... 100,000 00
U. S. bonds on hand.
100 00
Bonds, securities, etc ..
655,600 20
Banking house, furniture and fixtures
51,000 00
Due from State banks and bankers
7,118 02
Due from approved reserve agents.
182,101 16
Checks and other cash items ..
2,934 66 Notes of other National banks.
11,500 00
Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents.
173 02
Lawful money reserve in bank, in specie and legal-tender notes ..
143,958 89
Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (5 per cent. circulation). 5,000 00
Total. $2,243,970 35
-Liabilities-
Capital stock paid in .. $ 100,000 00 Surplus fund
Undivided profits, less expenses and
National bank notes outstanding. 98,800 CO
Dividends unpaid 162 00
Individual deposits subject to check 599,416 78
Demand certificates of deposit. 109,287 16
Time certificates of deposit. 1,085,700 60
Total. $2,243,970 35
THE BELLEVILLE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY was organized in 1903 and began business on June 16 of that year with a capital stock of $150,000. Three years later it had accumu- lated a surplus of $10,000, besides nearly 4,- 000 in undivided profits. The officers in 1906
are: Adam Karr, President; Joseph Flach, C. A. Monk and Conrad Reinecke, Vice-Presi- dents, and Nic. Wuller, Cashier. Other mem- bers of the Board of Directors are: August A. Dusch, Theodore Kerr, C. H. Starkel, Ed. M. Irwin, Fred Engelke, August Barthel, Jo- seph B. Reis, Jacob Becherer, Philip Knapp and C. E. Chamberlin. A report made to the Banking Department of the State of Illinois (State Auditor's office), June 18, 1906, pub- lished here in condensed form, showed the con- tion of the bank at that time as follows:
Loans and discounts. $ 305,670 39
premiums 81,635 47
Furniture and fixtures .. 2,700 00- 24,700 00
Due from State banks and bankers. 39,126 78
Checks and other cash items. 3,393 23
Cash on hand. 44,246 61
Total. $ 498,772 48
-Liabilities-
Capital stock paid in ..
$ 150,000 00
Surplus
10,000 00
Undivided profits, less expenses and
taxes paid 3,927 14
Time deposits (savings) 42,191 85
Time deposits (certificates). 108,828 26
Demand deposits (individual). 168,763 00
Demand deposits (certificates) 15,062 23
Total
$ 498,772 48
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF MARISSA, III., is the successor of the Bank of Marissa, which was organized in 1879. J. C. Hamilton, the present President of the First National, was one of the partners in the organization of the original bank. The bank has a paid-in capital stock of $50,000, with a circulation of a like amount, the surplus and undivided profits in September, 1906, amounting to $7,203.97, and deposits exceeding $400,000. The present officers (1906) are: J. C. Hamilton, Presi- dent; W. M. Hamilton, Vice-President; J. A. Hamilton, Cashier, and Thomas F. Baynes, Assistant Cashier. Other members of the Board of Directors include the names of H. A. Forman, G. W. Nevin, W. M. K. Lyons, C. A. Finger, Ernst Kunze, S. S. Boyle, Dr. J. R. Tweed, P. B. Hamilton, John Hotz and Philip Orth. The bank also does a savings business paying interest on time deposits and maintains a system of safety deposit boxes for rent.
A new fireproof building of this bank was erected on the site of a $50,000 structure, which was destroyed by fire in March, 1906, and was opened as a banking house in August following.
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200,000 00 taxes paid 50,603 81
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The following is a condensed statement of the condition of this bank made to the Comp- troller of the Currency, September 4, 1906:
-Resources-
Cash and due from banks $59,691 16
Loans and discounts.
366,402 95
U. S. bonds and premium .. 52,000 00
Banking house, furniture and fixtures 28,594 02
Five per cent. redemption fund. 2,500 00
Total
$509,188 13
-Liabilities-
Capital stock.
$50,000 00
Surplus and undivided profits
7,203 97
Circulation
50,000 00
Deposits
401,894 16
Total
$509,188 13
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF O'FALLON Was organized in September, 1903, with a capital stock of $25,000. Its officers (1906) are: E. H. Smiley, President; George W. Tiedemann, Vice- President; H. T. Bechtold, Second Vice-Presi- dent; and W. R. Dorris, Cashier. Besides the officers, who are also Directors, the other members of the Board are: A. B. Smiley, S. C. Smiley, C. T. Smiley, Joseph Taylor and C. E. Tiedemann. The stock is held by the Directors and ten other prominent business men of O'Fallon and farmers of O'Fallon Township. The bank has had a steady growth since its organization, and has won an enviable reputation for conservative management and financial strength. It is connected with the State and the American Bankers' Association. The report to the Comptroller of the Currency for September 4, 1906, shows the condition of the bank at that date as follows:
-Resources-
Loans and discounts .. $235,183 18
U. S. bonds to secure circulation. 25,000 00
Premium on U. S. bonds ..
1,250 00
Bonds, securities, etc.
29,686 94
Banking house, furniture and fixtures ..
3,500 00
Due from National banks
3,476 15
Due from reserve agents.
46,761 68
Checks and fractional currency.
1,035 49
Lawful money reserve (specie) and legal tender notes ..
16,505 60
Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer ...
1,250 00
Total
-Liabilities-
Capital stock paid in ..
$25,000 00
Surplus and earned undivided profits (less expenses and taxes paid) 8,766 29
National bank notes outstanding. 25,000 00
Individual deposits subject to check 74,236 41
Demand certificates of deposit 23,214 81
Time certificates of deposit
207,431 53
Total
$363,649 04
MILLSTADT BANK .- Application of the Mill- stadt Bank to become a National Bank has been approved by the Comptroller of the Currency.
The bank will be termed the First National Bank of Millstadt; capital stock, $30,000.
EISENMAYER'S BANK, Lebanon, transacts a general banking business along wholly con- servative lines.
The private bank of Gust. J. Scheve was founded November, 1892. The capital is $30,- 000. The cashier is Louis Scheve, son of Gust. J. Scheve.
F. M. Baltz & Co.'s Bank, Millstadt, has a capital stock, paid in, of $10,000. Its deposits amount to $160,000. Its officers are F. L. Baltz, President; A. B. Daab, First Vice-President; W. N. Baltz, Second Vice-President; G. F. Baltz, Cashier.
OTHER LOAN ORGANIZATIONS .- Building and loan companies are mentioned in the business history of the cities and larger towns of St. Clair County, and in the chapter devoted to fraternal organizations of all kinds. Such concerns have done much toward the upbuild- ing of communities and the establishment of homes. One of the earliest promoters of this form of corporate beneficence was the late Hon. John B. Bowman, first Mayor of East St. Louis.
CHAPTER XXVII.
THE PROFESSIONS.
PIONEER LAWYERS-JOHN RICE JONES, WILLIAM MEARS, DAVID BLACKWELL, JOHN REYNOLDS, ADAM W. SNYDER AND OTHER EARLY MEMBERS OF THE BAR AT CAHOKIA AND BELLEVILLE- JUDGE JOSEPH GILLESPIE'S REMINISCENCES OF GOVERNOR REYNOLDS -LAWYERS OF A LATER PERIOD: LYMAN TRUMBULL, JAMES SHIELDS, THE MORRISONS, WILLIAM H. UNDERWOOD AND OTHERS-THE BAR OF 1870 AND 1880-EARLY PHYSICIANS-SOME NOTABLE MEN WHO HAVE PRACTICED THEIR PROFESSIONS IN ST. CLAIR COUNTY-DRS. SAUGRAIN, ESTES, GOFORTH, RO- MAN, CLAYPOLE, REUSS, ILLINSKI, PERRYMAN, RUBACH, WASHINGTON WEST, BOOTH AND OTHERS WHOSE NAMES HAVE BEEN INSCRIBED ON THE COUNTY'S HISTORY.
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