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Wallace. Ethan A., farmer, sec. Di. Persifer township. P. O., Knoxville- Wallick. Jacob J., son of Ja- cob and Martha (McGee) Wallick, na- tives of Pa., was born in Pa, Dec. 2, IS!1. His early life was passed on the farm: removed to Knoy co. in 1850: served in Co. A. IIL. Inf; farming has been his chosen profession, in which he has been very successful; wis first mar- ried to Sarah E Andrews, Jan. 23, 1805, then again Sept. 1%, IST1, to Nancy J. ButL. P. O., Knoxville.
Walter. R. C., farmer, son of Joba W. and Hannah ( Summer ) Walter, was born May IS, 1995, in Highland co, 0. His parents removed to Kpor co in 1830; his early life was passed on the farm: was married in ISSI to Polly A. Hall. and they have one child, a daughter. In 15/12 he enlisted in Co F Sich III. Regt., and took part in every battle the Rez .. cid; discharged June 22. 1955. P. O., Maquon
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Walsh. Michael. farmer, sec. 20. Truro township. P. O. Eagene.
Ward. Amos Franklin, bis parents, Amos and Eliza, of C't; was born at Forrington, Ct. Nov. 26, 1530; attended common school in Knox co .; he was an honest and industrious boy working on a farm, which he has contin- ned with success: came to Knox co when a child; married May 20, 1857. Maria H. Eells, and Nov. 9. 186%, Cornelia S. Aber- nethy; has + children ;? boys and 2 girls; has held the office of Collector, Clerk of township, and School Director; Repub- lican. P. O, Altoca
Warner. David. teacher and farmer, Elba Center, is the son of Jacob and Jane Warner, and was born in Pa, April 19, 1919. His early life was passed on a farm and in school; has taught school for 30 winters in succession: kas been School Trustee, Director. and Assessor; came to Knox co. in 155%: was married to Nancy Aun Wells Ang. W. 1844; joined the Presbyterian church in 1846. Republican
Washburne. Wellington W .. jeweler and watch maker; was bom in Akron, Summit co., O. His parents were Leander and Eliza Washburne. He was educated in the public schools. He learned the jeweler's trade and has followed it. He located in Galesburg in Sept., 1859; Feb. 9, 1876, he married Magzie Lockwood: they have 1 son; bis political views are Republican Resi- dence, Galesburz.
Watson. Rev. William. Alto- na, son of Joseph and Mary Watson, was born in Albany co . N. Y., Sept 1", 1830. In the fifth year of his age his parents removed to Warren co, Ill; his early life was passed on the farm; Was educated in the common schools and Rock River Seminary of Ill ; from a belief of duty he felt called to be a min- ister of the gospel, and he is now a pas- tor of the M. E. church; Oct. 95, 1958, he married Lucy M. Curtis, of Fulton ov , Ill. They are the parents of 5 daughters.
Way. Harmon. son of David and Rebecca ( Baldwin ) Way, natives of N Y., was born in Portage co. O., Feb. 19. 1815; was educated in the common schools; his early life was passed on the farm and in hunting; married Elizabeth Wilson, Jaa. 1. 1937. They are the parents of 9 children, of whom > are living: moved to Knox co. in IStI: was School Director 9 years in Chestaut township: is Republican: he has followed hunting. trapping and farming and is now & farmer in good circumstances In 1862 he killed 25 deer, and for several years after killed from 16 to19 deer each winter; he has killed between 500 and 500 since he came to the co. P. O., Hermoa.
Webb. James F., engineer C., B. & Q. R. R .. Galesburg, is the son of Banc C. and Elizabeth Fulkerson) Webb, the former of Verment, his mother a native of Tennessee; was tom at Hillsgrove, MeDonough co., Ill, Feb. 23, 1945. De- termined to become a kcomotive engi- neer he left home in 1565, came to Gales- burg and obtained employment, and Feb. 2, 1800, was promoted to engineer, which he has ever since been,never losing a day. or during these years no person has been isjared on, or by his train. He is tem- perate in all things; never knows to wier an oath or take a drink of whisky. Sept. 19, 1870, he married Clara Coter; they have a son and daughter. Joined the M. E. Church at IS; now connected with Ist M. E. Church, Galesburg.
Webb. Mrs. Sarah Eliza- beth. daughter of Erverus and Pachel (Foster) Child, was born in Whitestown, Oneida co., N. Y., Nay 14, ISEN. She came to Oneida. Ili, with her parents in 1555; married Fielding B. Webb, of Bed- ford. Taylor co, lowa, Nor. ), 187%; went immediately to her new home in Bedford, where she still resides.
Welch, Eugene W. lawyer, Galesburg, son of William and Jame Welch, the former of N. Y., his mother a native of Me., was born a: La Salle, III., Oct. 95, 1852; educated a: St. Pai- rick's Academy and Knox College; kke followed teaching, cotil admited to the bar : came to Galesburg in 1850.
Wells, M. D. residence, Galesberg. West. Mrs. Elizabeth, daugh- ter of W'm. and Tobitha ( Bales George; was born in Obio in ISII, where she re- ceived a common-school education. She came to this co. 3) years ago, and DOW Owns a section of land mear Yates City. She has had sole charge o: her farm for 17 years, and proved herself eminently qualited to conduct large business inter- ests. She is the mother of 11 children, 5 living: joined the M. E. Carrch when 14- P. O., Yales City.
West. Miss Mary Allen, In the spring of ISAS the advance guard of the Galesburg colonists reached Lng City. Among the company were Nebemink West. Catherine, his wife, and their 3 children. Here, in alog house, July 31. ISSi, was born Mary Allen West. The log house is still in existence, and is now occupied by Mr. Crosscup's hens. Mr. West soon removed to his new house in Galesbary, and here his damrhier grew to womanhood; educated entirely in the Gilesberg district school and in Knox Seminary. The peculiar atmosphere which surrounded her childhood's home must have had much to do with the for- mation of her character. Ther were rigid Puritan fol'k who formed that little
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colony, and although they loved all the bright and pleasant things of life, yet placed the interests of religion and edu- cation before everything else.
When Miss West was 13 she passed the required examination to enter Knox Sem- inary, but the rules of that institution admitted no pupil under the age of 15. Prof. Hitchcock, much to her amuse- ment, advised her to teach a year or two. This she did; entering Knox Seminary as soon as permitted, she graduated at 17, and immediately entered upon what has since proved to be the great work of her life, the work of a teacher; for a teacher she pre-eminently is, whether in the school-room, the superintendent's office, at her desk, or in society. With the exception of 3 years, she taught con- stantly, until her election as Co. Supt. A characteristic episode of her teaching was her connection with the colored school. During the first years of the war a great number of contrabands flocked to Galesburg; they were anxious to learn to read. Miss W. offered to teach the colored school, and did so for a year and a half, working under great difficul- ties. Her pupils often numbered more than a hundred, of all ages.
When Miss W. was little more than a girl she wrote an article on "The Use of Wine in Cooking." This was published in one of the Galesburg papers, and was her first attempt at writing for the press. Since then she has found time in her busy life to do much of such work, wri- ting occasionally for the Christian Union and other papers. For 2 years she edited "Our Home Monthly," of Philadelphia. But in her literary work, as in everything else, she has shown that she is pre-emi- nently an educator. She has written largely for various educational journals, often giving her articles to some strug- gling publication devoted to the interests of education, when. if sent in other di- rections, she would have received liberal pay for them. She has been offered po- sitions on various editorial staffs, and is now Illinois correspondent of the New England Journal of Education, Boston. We understand that she is engaged on a literary work of a more permanent char- acter.
April 3, 1873, the Legislature passed a law making woman eligible to all school offices in the State. Immediately lead- ing gentlemen besought her to become a candidate for the office of Co. Supt. ( f Schools. This sbe refused, and was great- ly astonished to find, at the close of the Re- publican Convention, that the nomina- tion had been given to her. She was elected over two opposing candidates by a good majority. She was again nominated, in
1877, this time by acclamation, and re- elected by a large majority.
We have not space to speak, even su- perficially, of all that Miss W. has done for the co .; we refer the reader to chap- ter on "Education." She has read papers at the State Teachers' Institute, and at the State Association of Co. Supts., and has been, ever since its formation, a meni- ber of the Examining Committee of the State Teachers' Ass'n. She is also a mem- ber of the International Council of Edu- cation of the Permanent Exposition in Phil. It was the aspiration of her girl- hood to be a missionary, but she has striven to work for her Master in the place He has given her. She has been for several years Pres. of the little mission band, Prairie Gleaners, from whose num- ber have already gone 4 foreign mission- aries, and 3 to work among the Indians and freedmen. She has ever been a hard Sunday-school worker, conducting for many years a large Bible class for young ladies in the S. S. of the First Church, and, since the removal of the jail to Galesburg. working every Sunday after- noon among its inmates. Miss W. has always been deeply interested in the temperance cause. She organized, and has since superintended the Cen. Div. of the Band of Hope. She has been active in the local Temperance Union and Vice Pres. of this organization in the 9th Con- gressional Dist. She has also delivered many temperance addresses, and has been heard to declare that whenever it is too stormy for the gentlemen to keep an appointment in a country neighbor- hood, the committee always come to her, knowing, by experience, that neither rain, cold or Knox co. mud will keep her at home when there is work to be done for temperance. Galesburg was not behind in sending her soldiers to the ranks dur- ing the late war or caring for them, and high up on the list of those who did in- dispensable work at home, stands the name of Mary Allen West. She was, during the entire existence of the Soldiers' Aid Society, either its Rec. or Cor. Sec- retary. It was her work to look after Galesburg boys wherever they were, par- ticularly the sick and wounded; and her correspondence was very large, not to mention the constant appeals and reports which came from her pen. To the 4 days' Sanitary Fair that was held in Galesburg, Attorney General Bates sent his photograph, with the following writ- ten on the back, as his autograph: "To the best woman at the Galesburg Fair: from the old fogy, Edward Bates of Mo." This was unanimously voted to Miss West. She has represented her city, co. and State in various State, National and
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International Conventions. She was a member of the Woman's Centennial Commission, and was one of the Com. that presented the petition for home pro- tection to the State Legislature. She is much interested in the "Social Science" movement, and is Vice President of the association for this Congressional Dis- trict. She is always ready to give her thoughtful advice and more substantial aid to all who come to her; and although, perhaps, it is not fitting to dwell upon such things here, yet there are many young girls through the county who would be glad to acknowledge that she has helped them to attain not only a higher education but also a higher life in every way.
Herabilities as a housekeeper are great. She is also something of an artist, and enjoys spending her spare hours-of which she has not found any of late- with pallet and brushes. That she has been able to accomplish so much in her life, is, as she herself often says, largely owing to the fact that she never lets a moment go to waste.
West, Isaac S., farmer, was born in Highland co., O., Oct. 21, 1811; his par- ents were Harmon and Mary (Smith ) West, the former a native of Va., and the latter of N C; was a natural mechan- ic and worked at different trades, but changed to farming; was married Dec. 25,1834; moved to Ill.in 1841. Republican. Was brought up a Quaker, but prefers the church of United Brethren. P. O., Yates City.
Westerdale, William, farmer, was born in Leicestershire, Eng., in 1809; his parents were James and Sarah ( Har- by ) Westerdale, natives of Eng ; movcd to Copley, Knox co., Aug. 1850; married Sophia Wilson Feb. 10, 1853. They are the parents of 3 children; is a member of the Presbyterian church. Republican in politics. P. O., Altona.
Wetmore, Isaac Miller, far- mer, P. O., Ontario, was born in White- borough, N. Y., Aug. 6, 1809; his par- ents were Ashu and Olive ( Miller) Wetmore, natives of Middletown, Ct .; his early life was passed on the farm and in milling; was educated in Water- town, N. Y. In 1832 he was first mar- ried to Mary Louisa Morse; was a mer- chant but changed to farming; moved from N. Y. to Knox co, in 1836; united with the Baptist church in Whites- borough. and was elected Deacon of the Ontario Baptist church in 1854; he was again married in 1869 to Mary A. Stick- ney; he is the parent of 8 children, of whom 7 are living. Mr. Wetmore's por- trait appears in this volume.
Wetmore. T. A., druggist, Oneida. Wetmore, Theodore Palmer,
born at Whitestown, N. Y., May 14, 1811; attended common schools and worked on a farm and in a cotton factory when a boy; his parents were Ezra and Susan ( Palmer) Wetmore, natives of Ct. and R. I; moved to Ontario, Ill , July, 1838; married Eveline C Morse Dec. 9, 1841; they have 2 sons and 2 daughters; con- nected with the Congregational church Sept. 1852; was elected Deacon and held the office till he died, in Aug. 16, 1876; was School Director many years. Mrs. E. C. Wetmore's P. O. is Ontario.
Whitaker, Wm. H., born in O., Jan. 7, 1838; married Dec. 4, 1859, to Mar- garet Adair; they have a familyof 5 chil- dren ; his parents, Ephraim K. and Mary Whitaker, were farmers in Ohio William H. joined the Christian church in 1861, and in 1868 was Sunday School Supt. at Union chapel; served as School Direc- tor at Indian Point in 1875; is a farmer from choice, in politics a Republican. P. O., Gilson.
White, Charles, farmer, was born in Salem township, Knox co., Ill., July 17, 1846 ; he is the son of James and Sketurah White, of Gloucester co., N. J; his early years were spent on a farm, and education limited to the district school ; he followed farming from choice. Political views, Democrat. P. O., Farm- ington, Fulton co.
White, Chancy, physician, Gales- burg.
White, Mrs. J. L., sec 4, Onta- rio township. P. O., Oneida.
White, Samuel, farmer and lum- ber dealer : son of John and Ellen White ; was born in Scott co . Ill., May 5. 1840; began a course at the Lombard Univer- sity at Galesburg, but was interrupted by the breaking out of the war in 1861, when he enlisted in Co K. 2nd IlI Cav., July 13, 1861, in which he served with distinction and was advanced to the rank of Major; was mustered out March 20, 1866 ; is a member of the Universalist church : was married to Miss H. B. Grant, June 28. 1864, the union being blessed with 3 children. P. O., LaFayette, Stark co., Ill.
Whiting. H. K., farmer, sec. 21, Walnut Grove township. P. O, Altona.
Whiting, Samuel P., editor and publisher of the Altona Herald : son of Allen and Mary ( Alford ) Whiting, natives of Ct ; was born in Ct., Sept. 21, 1823 ; was educated in the district schools; followed various vocations ; was married in 1846 to Lucretia Morse; removed from Ct. to Knox co. in 1850 : is a Republican.
Whiting. Col. William, Col. 4th Regt. I. N. G., Altona
Wikoff, Henry L., farmer, sec. 19, Ontario township. P. O., Ontario.
Wikoff, Garrett, farmer, son of
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Jacob and Alice ( Green ) Wikoff; was born Nov. 5, 1804, in Monmonth co, N. J. ; he worked at the wheelwright trade for 5 years ; the rest of the time has been a farmer : he came to Knox co. in 1838; went to Fulton co. in 1841 ; came back to Knox co. in 1846; Nov. 16, 1831, he mar- ried Phebe Coon; they have had 4 sons and 4 daughters, 2 girls dead; he is a member of the Congregational church. P. O., Ontario.
Wilcox, William Henry, farmer, son of Henry and Mary K. (Mee- cham) Wilcox, of Eng., was born N. Y. State, Jan. 9, 1836; was educated in the public school of Galesburg. He served 3 years in the U. S. army during the re- bellion; was taken prisoner. Oct 3, 1866, he married Eliza P. Kellogg. They have 5 children ; political views, Republican; P. O, Galesburg.
Wiley, Win. H. farmer, son of Jacob and Mary A. (Hall) Wiley was born in Wayne Co., Ind., April 5, 1845; has lived in Knox Co. since 1849; married Nancy Jane Haynes, Nov. 28, 1867; they have 2 children; joined the P. M. church in 1872; Sunday-school Supt., Class-lead- er; Steward and Trustee. He enlisted in Co. D., 7th Ill. Cav., in 1863; was dis- charged Nov. 18, 1865. P. O., Knox- ville.
Willard, Thomas R., profes- sor in Knox college, Galesburg.
Williams, George B.,; farmer, sec. 3, Rio township; P. O., Rio.
Williams, John, son of W. S. and Elizabeth Williams, was born in Canton, Ill., in 1831; reared on a farm and educated in common schools; has worked at various trades; is now farm- ing; has traveled considerably; was mar- ried in 1866 to Miss A. J. Weir; have 1 child living, 2 dead. P. O., Yates City. |> Williams, J. E., student at Hed- ding College, Abingdon; prominent member of the Lincolnian Society.
Williams, Dr. Joseph C., chemist, Galesburg, was born in Gro- ton, Ct.,June 29,1820. After obtaining the rudiments of an education in the com- mon school, he pursued study without teacher. He came to O. in 1822, where he learned the carriage-making trade; meantime he qualified himself for the medical profession, and practiced sever- al years in Wis. and in Chicago, where he engaged in the manufacture of chem- icals, and was burned out by the great fire. He came to Ill. in 1847; lived in Canton; was appointed to a position in the chemical department at Washing- ton in 1861 where he remained till 1865, during which time he spent considera- ble time in the hospitals in the field. At the solicitation of Gov. Kellogg he went to New Orleans in 1866 and took a posi-
tion in the custom-house; came to Gales- burg in 1872. March 4, 1841, he married Charlotte Carter.
Williamson, Moses O., har- ness-maker, Wataga, was born on the Atlantic Ocean, July 14, 1850. His par- ents, William and Margaret, were natives of Sweden, and it was. while coming to America the subject of this sketch was born. He married, Oct. 18, 1871, to Mary Driggs; they have 2 children, 1 boy and 1 girl.
Williamson, W. S., physician, Rio.
Willsie, Horace H., was born in Hemmingford, Canada, Jan. 27, 1827. He is the son of John and Sabra (Hen- derson) Willsie. He left home at 14 and has provided for himself ever since. He learned the tanner's trade and continued in the business till 1853. He came to Galesburg in . 1854. He has held the office of Deputy Sheriff and Constable for 16 years, 4 years of the time was City Marshal. In July, 1862, he recruited a company for the U. S. service, and went out as its Capt. Resigned from ill health in 1863. He recruited to fill the quota of the County again, and went to the front as Lieut-Col. of the 139th Inf. The third time he filled the quota of Knox co. was in Feb. 1865, when he went to the field as Col. of the 148th Ill. Inf. Col. W. was noted as one of the finest drill- masters in the army, always manifesting great consideration for the welfare and good will of his men. June 5, 1855, he married Betsey A. Nichols. They have 4 sons and 1 daughter. He is now en- gaged in the livery business. Galesburg. Wilmot, mos, son of Jesse and Hannah B. Wilmot, Cheshire, Ct .; born same place, March 2, 1862; after working at harness and shoe-making, settled down at farming; has been School Treasurer, Trustee and Director in Sparta township; came to Sparta June 5, 1836, first to settle on the prairie there; mar- ried, June 25, 1828, to Betsy Crawford; they have had 6 girls and 4 boys, one boy and one girl dead; member of Con- gregational Church, Ontario; Republi- can. Mr. W. died Aug. 28, 1878; he was an active and valuable promoter of ed- ucational and religious interests.
Wilson, Francis, farmer, was born in Butler Co., Pa., March 1, 1809. He is the son of Francis and Priscilla (Gray) Wilson, the former from Ireland, the latter from Md. Ile removed to Champaign co., O. when small; lived on a farm and went to district school but little. Learned the blacksmith trade and worked at it a number of years. He came to Knox co. in 1836. He married Nancy McPherrin in Jan., 1833, who died in 1838. Nov. 26, 1840, he married Eliza-
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beth McPherrin. He had 3 children by 1st wife, 5 by 2d; 1 girl and 1 boy dead.
was born in Peoria, Ill., in 1849; from there he came to Galesburg, and is Political views, Democratic. P. O., Knox- - engaged in the hardware, gun and gen- ville.
Wilson, John, farmer, son of Francis and Elizabeth (McPherrin) Wil- son, was born in Knox co. Sept. 23, 1841; reared on a farm and in common schools; married Anna Carr, Sept. 5, 1865; have 2 sons, 1 daughter. Democrat. P. O., Galesburg.
Wilson, H., farmer, Sec. 30, Per- sifer township. P. O., Knoxville.
Wilson, Samuel, Hermon.
Winchell, H. P., residence, Rio. Winter, John S., County Clerk, Galesburg, was born Aug. 9, 1822, at Pittsburg, Pa. His father, John Winter, was a Baptist minister, who came from Bradford, Eng., in 1818, and settled in Pittsburg, where he lately died. His education was obtained in the public schools of his native city, and at his home, under the tuition of his father. When 23, he traveled west, settling in Fulton co., Ill., and establishing himself iu the printing business. After the Mor- mon troubles, which for so long a time had excited Illinois, he went to Nauvoo, where he edited a paper for nearly a year; lie then removed to Knox co., settling in Knoxville in 1849, where he com- menced the publication of the Knoxville Journal. For a short time after his with- drawal from its management, he engaged in mercantile pursuits. During the stir-
Knoxville Republican ; in 1857 was elected County Clerk. With the exception of an interval of one term he lias continued in that office, and has fulfilled all its res- ponsible duties with integrity and ability, and to the fullest acceptance of the peo- ple. He has been an active partisan, and has obtained large influence as a leading citizen of this county,-not simply by party zeal, but by his public spirit, which has made him an energetic worker in all movements for the public weal. In 1847 he was married to Mary M. Brewen.
Wood, J. W., Yates City.
Woodinansee, James, farmer, was born in Green co., Pa., March 24, 1812; his parents were Thomas and Mary ( Taylor ) Woodmansee, the father of N. J., the mother of Md. ; he was cd- ucated in the common schools of O .; came to Ill. in 1852; he married Jane Cook Dec. 27, 1832 ; they have 6 sons and 3 daughters; he has been a member of the M. P. church for many years. Rep. in politics. P. O., Abingdon.
Wookey, Alonzo, gun and hard- ware dealer, Galesburg, is the son of Stephen and Hannah ( Joncs ) Wookey, the former of Eng., his mother of O. ; he
eral repair business; was married to Emma Carrington; has 2 girls and 1 boy; is a member of the First Church ; confess- ion made in 1865. Republican.
Woolsey, Darius, farmer, was born in Ohio, June 9, '48 ; his parents Hez- ekiah and Hannah Woolsey, who were farmers in moderate circumstances; he followed in the footsteps of his father, engaging in farming and stock-raising; married Miss Emma Wolf ; their family now number 3 children. P. O., Gilson.
Woolsey, David, farmer, son of Hezekiah and' Hannah Woolsey, of N. Y .; was born in that State in 1828; came to Ill. in 1849; married Elizabeth Fry in 1850; Rep. in politics ; has served as School Director; reared on a farm; ed- ucated in common schools, and has fol- lowed farming successfully. P. O., Gil- son.
Wyckoff, Thomas S., son of John and Temperance ( Shanon ) Wyckoff, of Pa. ; was born in O. Sept. 14, 1828; has traveled west considerably and seen much of frontier lifc; has been City Marshal of Abingdon, and School Di- rector ; was married Feb. 9, 1849; in pol- itics a Dem. P. O., Abingdon.
Wykoff, J. F., farmer, sec. 36, Rio township. P. O., Ontario.
Wyman Edward J., farmer, son of Arthur and Anna Wyman, of N. ring campaign of 1856, he established the , Y., was born in Ohio in 1833. He was educated in the district school, and spent his early days on a farm. He left Ohio and came to Knox co. 1853. He has held the offices of School Director, Con- stable and Treasurer. In 1857 he mar- ried Elizabeth Bradford, by whom he has 7 children. He has been connected with the U. B. Church since 1863, and is a Trustee. Rep. P. O., Knoxville.
Wyman, Richard V., farmer, son of Stephen and Catharine Wyman, the former a native of Ohio, and the lat- ter of Indiana, was born in Knox co., Sept. 7, 1857; was educated in the com- mon schools; his early life was passed on the farm. In 1875 was baptized by Rev. Dunn, and united with the Church of United Brethren. P. O., Knoxville.
Yocum, W. M., son of W. S. and Mary Yocuin, the former a native of Ken- tucky, and the latter of Indiana, was born in Clay co., Ind., May 28, 1846; was educated in the district schools of the county; his early life passed on the farm, and he has always followed farming. Removed to Warren co., Ill., thence to Mercer co., finally coming to Knox co. Was in Co. H, 14th Ill. Inf .; Aug. 20, 1871, married Elizabeth Meeks; they
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are the parents of 1 child. Republican. P. O., Knoxville.
Yoonnet, F. V. and Chas. M. Their father, Francis Xavier, was born in France in 1765; their mother, Martha Vail (Yoonnet), born in New York in 1779. F. V. was born in Troy, N. Y., in 1800; Charles M. was born in the same city in 1817; he attended school at Stock- bridge, Mass .; F. V. graduated at Union College, N. Y., in 1819; was clerk in a bank in New York, and also clerk in War Department, under Jackson. Moved from New York to Washington in 1836; to Knox co. in 1844. Is a believer in the Christian religion. Both Democrats. P. O., Galesburg.
Young, Henry, son of Jacob and Elizabeth Young, the former a native of Germany, and the latter of New York, was born in Warren co., O., Jan. I1, 1825. His early life was passed on the farm; learned the trade of a mason, which he has followed, and has also followed farm- ing; was married March 26, 1846; is
a member of the Church of United Brethren, and held the office of Church Trustee in 1872. He has been very suc- cessful in business. P. O., Knoxville.
Young, Robert, farmer, P. O. Abingdon, son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Harper) Young, the former of Pennsyl- vania, and the latter of Ohio, was born in Warren co., O., Aug. 26, 1840; his early life passed on the farm; educated in common schools; moved to Knox co. in 1845; married Elizabeth Young Nov. 3, 1861; they are the parents of 8 chil- dren. Republican. Served 12 months in the army.
Youngs, Win. W., was born in Knox co. June 24, 1856; parents were Nathan and Sarah Youngs, natives of Ohio; his early life was passed on the farm. Removed from Knox co. to Kan- sas, thence to Missouri; finally returned to Knox co. His chosen profession is that of a farmer, in which he has been very successful. Democrat. P. O., Knox- ville.
The Daily Mail.
APRIL 8, 1893.
OUR PORTRAIT GALLERY.
Another in The Mail Series of Sketches of Well-known Citizens.
The citizen whose portrait it is our privilege to present to our readers today is one who requires no introduction to the people of Galesburg or Knox county. As one of the foremost members of the Knox county bar-a bar which easily stands first in the state for the high ability, legal acumen and unimpeachable integrity of its members-and for the extended period of twenty years State's Attorney, he has been prominently and constantly before the eyes of ali, and it is sufficient criticism of his official career that he has from first to last retained the respect of his legal associates and the undiminished confidence of the people.
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HON. J J. TUNNICLIFF.
John J. Túnnicliff was born in Penn Yan, N. Y., March 17, 1841. Here his boyhood and youth were passed, his educa- tion being completed by a course at Ham- iiton college, Clinton, N. Y., whence he graduated in 1863, graduating subsequent- iy from the Albany Law School in 1864.
In September, 1865, Mr. Tunniciiff re- moved to Galesburg, where in the foilow- ing spring he formed a law partnership with Hon. T. G. Frost, at that time the Nestor of time Knox county bar, this mu- tually satisfactory and lucrative connection being continued until 1871, when the /enior member of the firm decided to
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