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Frederick Sticklen was a native of Germany and his wife was born in Holland. He was a well known farmer of Ohio for many years and died in 1871. Frederick and Elizabeth (Shramm) Sticklen had eight children, as follows: John, a farmer, lives near Jackson, Ohio; George, deceased; Elizabeth, deceased, was the wife of William Schroeder, lives in Ironton, Ohio; Michael, lives at Jackson, Ohio; Lewis, deceased; Nich- olas, lives in Ironton, Ohio; Anna, married William McClure, both de-
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ceased; and H. W., the subject of this sketch. H. W. Sticklen has one half-sister, Sophia, married Jacob Sergent, lives at Peoria, Ill., and he has one half-brother, Chris, lives at Peoria, Ill.
H. W. Sticklen grew up on his father's farm in Ohio and received his education in the public schools there. He worked as a farm hand for eight years and then rented land. Mr. Sticklen came to McLean County when he was a young man and settled on land in Martin Township, and for many years he has been well known as a breeder of pure bred Poland China hogs, Shropshire sheep and other stock. There is a beautiful resi- dence on the Sticklen place and good farm buildings.
On Oct. 12, 1898, Mr. Sticklen was married to Miss Anna Garner, a native of Marquand, Mo., born July 1, 1877. To this union six children were born, as follows: Nellie F., married Homer Messamore, a farmer, McLean County ; Mildred May, married Charles Keller, owner of the Gibson Hotel, Gibson City, Ill. ; William J. Bryan, died in 1915; John H., at home; Mabel Catherine, at home; and Dorothy Helen, also at home. Mrs. Stick- len died Jan. 7, 1916, and is buried in Wiley Cemetery at Colfax.
On Jan. 27, 1923, Mr. Sticklen was married to Mrs. Margaret J. Miller, a native of Jackson County, Ohio, born March 13, 1870, and the daughter of W. A. and Seletha (Dyson) Armstrong, natives of Ohio. Mr. Arm- strong was a prominent farmer of Jackson County, Ohio, and served throughout the Civil war. He was a Republican, a member of the Metho- dist Church, and belonged to the Grand Army of the Republic. He died Aug. 27, 1886, and his wife died Aug. 26, 1917. Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong had 10 children, as follows: Lawrence Edgar, an attorney, lives in Wyom- ing ; Mrs. Sticklen ; Anna May, deceased; Jesse, deceased; Lewis, deceased ; Harvey Everett, lives at Jackson, Ohio; Bessie, deceased; Ada, married Oscar Davis, a farmer, lives in Ohio; Marshman E., lives in Wyoming; Ida, married Frank Bloss, lives at Jackson, Ohio; and Charles W., lives in Ohio. Mr. Sticklen has three grandchildren: Chalmers and Norma May Messamore, and Evelyn Louise Keller.
Mr. Sticklen is a stockholder in the Co-operative Grain Company of Colfax of which he is one of the directors. He has served as a member of the school board for 13 years. He is a Democrat, a member of the Methodist Church, and belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Modern Woodmen of America. Mrs. Sticklen is a member of the Daughters of the Grand Army of the Republic.
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Henry Flinspach, a well known retired farmer of Martin Township, is a native of McLean County. He was born at Danvers, Ill., May 11, 1869, the son of Andrew E. and Louise (Heverly) Flinspach.
Andrew E. Flinspach was a native of Germany, as also was his wife, and they were early settlers of St. Louis, where Mr. Flinspach worked as a wagon maker. Later they moved to Bloomington where he worked at his trade for a time before moving to Danvers. In later life Mr. Flins- pach followed general farming and stock raising in Arrowsmith Town- ship and met with success, having moved there in 1873. He died Jan. 7, 1907, and his wife died in June, 1876. They were the parents of the following children: Lewis J., lives in California; Minnie, married August Weber, lives at Bloomington; Andrew, lives retired at Bloomington; Clara married John Rundberg, lives in California; Mary, twin sister of Clara, lives at Bloomington; Henry, the subject of this sketch; Louise, married H. C. Ewert, lives at Bloomington; and four children died in infancy.
Henry Flinspach has lived in McLean County all his life. He re- ceived his education in the district schools of Arrowsmith Township and then engaged in farming on his father's farm. Mr. Flinspach has been successful as a grain farmer and his farm in Martin Township is well improved. He and his wife own 160 acres together, and they now live retired. They have lived on this farm since 1908.
On May 18, 1904, Mr. Flinspach was married to Miss Rose Brinkhoff, a native of Bloomington, born Sept. 21, 1872, and the daughter of Rich- ard and Mary (Aydt) Brinkhoff, the former a native of Germany and the latter of near Centralia, Ill. Mr. Brinkhoff was an early settler of Illinois and a prominent farmer of Arrowsmith Township. During the Civil war he enlisted in Company I, 94th Illinois Volunteer Infantry and served for three years. This company was organized when President Lincoln called for more men and it was composed entirely of McLean County men and was known as the McLean County Regiment. Mr. Brink- hoff left Bloomington on Aug. 25, 1862, and this regiment was later com- bined with the 19th Iowa and the 20th Wisconsin Infantry, and they were known as the 2nd Brigade of the 3rd Division of the Army of the Frontier, commanded by Colonel Orme. Mr. Brinkhoff took part in 11 of the hard- est fought battles of the war and was discharged in Texas, July 17, 1865. He died Sept. 7, 1910, and his wife died May 8, 1919. They were the parents of four children, as follows: Belle, lives at Colfax; Mrs. Flins- pach ; Lena, married James Small, a retired farmer, lives at Bloomington ;
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and Lillian, married Charles Harding, a farmer, lives in Martin Township, McLean County. Mr. and Mrs. Flinspach have no children.
Mr. Flinspach is a Republican and his wife is identified with the Catholic Church. They are highly respected citizens and stand high in McLean County.
Russell W. Bane, a well known and successful young farmer of Mar- tin Township, is a native of McLean County. He was born on a farm in Arrowsmith Township, July 19, 1891, the son of Alfred and Ella (Connell) Bane.
Alfred Bane was born in West Virginia and came to Illinois when he was a young man, settling on land in Dawson Township, McLean County. He later moved to Arrowsmith Township, where he became the owner of 1,000 acres of land, which he improved, and for many years Mr. Bane was a leading stockman of McLean County. He died July 1, 1915, and his widow now lives in Arrowsmith, Ill. They were the parents of four children, as follows: Grace M., married H. Anderson, a farmer, lives in Ford County, Ill .; Frank, a farmer, lives in Cheneys Grove Township, McLean County; Russell W., the subject of this sketch; and Corydon, a farmer, lives in Arrowsmith Township, McLean County.
Russell W. Bane spent his boyhood on the home place and received his education in the public schools at Arrowsmith. He followed farming on his father's farm for several years and now owns 240 acres of good farm land in Martin Township. Mr. Bane specializes in the breeding of pure bred Duroc Jersey hogs, and also is a breeder of Shorthorn cattle and Percheron horses. He has lived on this farm since 1914, and there is a fine residence on the place and good farm buildings.
On Aug. 19, 1914, Mr. Bane was married to Miss Dorothy Mae Kirk- patrick, a native of Arrowsmith, Ill., born Sept. 27, 1896, and the daugh- ter of William P. and Jennie (Loubough) Kirkpatrick, the former a native of Virginia and the latter of Illinois. Mr. Kirkpatrick came to Illinois when he was a young man and settled at Arrowsmith. He held many township offices and was a Democrat. Mr. Kirkpatrick died May 31, 1919, and his widow now lives in Arrowsmith Township. They were the par- ents of six children, as follows: Laura, married Frank Clark, a farmer, lives in Arrowsmith Township; Ethel, married Dr. George Wheeler, lives
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in McLean County; Mrs. Bane; Charles, deceased; Hazel, lives with her mother; and one child died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Russell W. Bane have one child, Russell W., Jr., who was born June 27, 1919.
Mr. Bane is a Democrat and a member of the Methodist Church. He has an extensive acquaintance in McLean County and stands high in the community.
William Deleno, who has been station agent at Heyworth for the past 35 years, is a member of one of McLean County's prominent pioneer fam- ilies. He was born in the house where he now resides at Heyworth, Oct. 6, 1859, and is the son of George M. and Joanna (O'Brien) Deleno.
George M. Deleno was born at Portland, Maine, June 23, 1823, the son of James Delano. The Delano family originally came to this country from France. In 1846 George M. Delano was married by Bishop Taylor of Boston, Mass., and he then engaged in the harness making business there. Mr. Deleno made the harness used in the inaugural parade of President Pierce and in 1852 he came to Bloomington, Ill., where he fol- lowed his trade with L. M. Moore. He later moved to LeRoy and in 1858 came to Heyworth, where he continued in business during the remainder of his life. He was appointed postmaster of Heyworth in 1860, which office he filled in an efficient manner for 37 years. Mr. Deleno died April 23, 1886, and his wife died in 1897. They were the parents of three chil- dren, as follows: Mary, died in 1921; George, deceased; and William, the subject of this sketch.
William Deleno received his schooling in the schools of Heyworth and when he was 12 years of age sold The Pantagraph and was the originator of daily circulation at Heyworth. When he was 18 years of age he entered the employ of the Illinois Central Railroad, working in the depot as telegraph operator, and he has been station agent for 35 years.
On Sept. 20, 1882, Mr. Deleno was united in marriage with Miss Mary Short, a native of Heyworth, Ill., born Oct. 31, 1859, and the daugh- ter of August Short, a native of Ohio. To William and Mary (Short) Deleno two children have been born: Effie, born Sept. 12, 1883; and Ed- ward E., born Dec. 31, 1885. Edward E. Deleno is bookkeeper in the First National Bank at Bloomington. He was married in 1908 to Miss Mabel Lutz, a native of Bloomington, and they have three children, as follows: Howard, Helen Marie, and Robert Deleno.
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William Deleno is a Republican and has been a member of the school board for 35 years. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church and belongs to the Masonic lodge. Mr. Deleno has always been a progressive citizen with high standards of civic pride and stands high in the com- munity.
Albert Kruse, deceased, was a prominent farmer and stockman of Lawndale Township for many years. He was born in Germany, Aug. 28, 1849, the son of John and Lubka (Kohlbus) Kruse.
John Kruse brought his family to the United States from Germany in 1869 and settled at Washington, Ill., where he and his wife died. They were the parents of two children, as follows: Albert, the subject of this sketch ; and Fannie, married Ira Parsons, lives at Fremont, Nebr.
Albert Kruse received his education in Germany and after coming to this country engaged in general farming and stock raising. He was also an extensive grain farmer and owned 435 acres of well improved land in Lawndale Township, McLean County. Mr. Kruse died Aug. 10, 1915, and is buried in the Wiley cemetery at Colfax.
On May 29, 1874, Mr. Kruse was married to Miss Anna Light, a native of Germany, born Dec. 1, 1852, and the daughter of Hugh and Alena (Klassen) Light, the former a native of Germany and the latter of Denmark. Mr. and Mrs. Light, now deceased, were the parents of nine children, as follows: John, died in infancy; Wilhelmina, lives in Ger- many; Ida, deceased, was the wife of Henry Meyers; Hannah, deceased; Hannah, deceased; Mrs. Kruse; John, retired, lives at Peoria, Ill .; Hannah, married Ripp Basche, retired farmer, lives in Minnesota; and Claus, de- ceased. There were three children named Hannah in the Kruse family, two of whom died in childhood. To Albert and Anna (Light) Kruse six children have been born, as follows: John, born Jan. 16, 1876, a farmer, lives in Peoria County, Ill .; Hannah, born March 8, 1878 died in 1883; Lena, born Oct. 3, 1879, married William Lobdell, a farmer, lives in Lawndale Township, McLean County; Ida, born in 1880, died in infancy ; Anna, born in 1883, lives with her mother at Colfax, and Albert Edward born in 1881, a farmer, lives in Lawndale Township, McLean County. Mrs. Kruse has twelve grandchildren.
In politics Albert Kruse was a Democrat, and he served as school director and county supervisor of Lawndale Township for two years. He
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was a member of the Lutheran Church. He was a substantial citizen and merited the high regard in which he was held in the community. Mrs. Kruse now lives at Colfax, where she owns her home on North Center Street.
Ira D. Adams, manager of the Ira D. Adams Lumber Company at Lexington, is a successful and well known business man of McLean County. He was born at Minier, in Tazewell County, Ill., Jan. 19, 1877, the son of John R. and Elizabeth (Dance) Adams.
John R. Adams was a veteran of the Civil War and an early settler of Tazewell County, Ill. He was born in Kentucky and came to Illinois when he was a young man and worked at his trade as carpenter and contractor. During the Civil War he served with the 3rd Illinois Volun- teer Infantry and took part in many important battles of the war. After the close of the war Mr. Adams settled at Minier, Ill., where he died April 1, 1895, at the age of 53 years. His wife was a native of England, born Jan. 3, 1855. She came to the United States when she was three years old and located in Tazewell County, Ill., where her father farmed. Mrs. Adams now lives at Minier. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Adams had six children, as follows: Ira D., the subject of this sketch; Imo, lives in South Dakota; Elmer, a farmer, lives in South Dakota; Dollie, married Louis Clou, lives at Omaha, Nebr .; Robert, lives in South Dakota; and one child died in infancy.
Ira D. Adams was educated in the public schools of Minier and was graduated from high school in 1895. He then clerked for one year in a grocery store before coming to Lexington, and after coming here he taught school for two years. Mr. Adams was employed as bookkeeper for the Shade and Crothers Lumber Company at Lexington in 1901 and later was employed by Wolf Griesheim at Bloomington. In 1903 he re- turned to Lexington and was appointed manager of the W. D. Alexander Lumber Company, which he purchased in 1916. At that time Mr. Adams incorporated with W. J. Whyte and Mrs. Bertha C. Adams and they are now the owners of the Ira D. Adams Lumber Company. This is one of the substantial business houses of McLean County and carries a com- plete line of building materials.
On May 15, 1903, Mr. Adams was united in marriage with Miss Bertha C. Hallstein, a native of Minier, Ill., and the daughter of Leonard
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and Caroline (Appenseller) Hallstein, natives of Germany. To Mr. and Mrs. Adams two children have been born, as follows: Crete, married Paul T. Liggitt, lives at Lexington; and Esther, at home.
In politics Mr. Adams is a Republican and he has held many important offices, such as chairman of the Republican County Central Committee, city clerk, city treasurer, alderman of the city ward, county supervisor, and in 1922 served as assistant state bank examiner. He is a stockholder in the Lexington Garage and The Peoples Bank of Lexington. Mr. Adams is a member of the Christian Church and belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Knights of Pythias, the Modern Woodmen of America, and he is also a 32nd degree Mason. Mr. Adams and his family are representative citizens of McLean County and are widely and favor- ably known.
Allen Bilbrey, now living retired at Cooksville, Ill., is a veteran of the Civil war, and a member of a family that has lived in McLean County since the early days. He was born on a farm in Money Creek Township, McLean County, Oct. 28, 1841. His parents were Young and Amanda (Patrick) Bilbrey.
Young Bilbrey was a native of Tennessee, born May 21, 1802, and his wife, also a native of Tennessee, was born Oct. 31, 1805. Mr. and Mrs. Bilbrey were among the earliest settlers of Money Creek Township, McLean County, and during the early days he drove his stock to Chicago, which was then the nearest trading post. On one occasion Mr. Bilbrey sold a load of corn there, receiving in payment a barrel of salt. Mr. and Mrs. Bilbrey had nine children, as follows: Jane, born Oct. 14, 1829, mar- ried Donathan Coon, both deceased; Mary Ann, born Jan. &, 1832, married Rankin Armstrong, both deceased; Malinda, born Dec. 17, 1833, married Henry Smith, both deceased; William, born March 29, 1836, deceased; Ellen, born Oct. 25, 1837, married Jacob Henthorn, both deceased; Mar- garet, born March 16, 1839, deceased; Elmira, born Sept. 28, 1840, mar- ried William Henthorn, both deceased; Allen, the subject of this sketch; and Eli, born Oct. 5, 1849, a farmer, lives in Money Creek Township, McLean County.
Allen Bilbrey grew up on his father's farm and attended school in the log school house in Money Creek Township. He then engaged in (50)
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farming and worked for two years at 10 per month, after which he rented land in Hudson Township, McLean County, until the outbreak of the Civil war. Mr. Bilbrey enlisted for service during the Civil war with Company A, 108th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, 16th Army Corps, and served three years. He was engaged in many important battles of the war, receiving wounds which crippled him. Mr. Bilbrey receives a pension of $50 a month from the government, and he is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Mr. Bilbrey was married first to Miss Mary Michael, a native of Virginia, and to this union five children were born, as follows: Laura, married George Tedrow, lives at Lexington, Ill .; Viola, married Elgie Henthorn, both deceased; Jane, deceased, was the wife of Dick Rankin, a carpenter, lives at Normal, Ill .; Rebecca, deceased; Armanda, deceased; and Orville, deceased. On Nov. 12, 1910, Mr. Bilbrey was married to Miss Melissa Williams, a native of Ohio, born May 10, 1850. Mr. Bilbrey is a Republican in his political views and cast his first vote for Abraham Lin- coln. He is a highly esteemed member of the community.
E. H. Burbank, now living retired at Cooksville, Ill., is a man whose memories cover a period of more than 50 years in McLean County. He was born in New York, March 16, 1841, the son of Alden and Eliza (Salter) Burbank.
Alden Burbank was born in Massachusetts and in early life went to New York where he followed farming in Wyoming County until the time of his death. Mr. and Mrs. Alden Burbank were the parents of five chil- dren, as follows: Seth, deceased; E. H., the subject of this sketch Julia, married William Dailey, both deceased; Maducia, married R. Holmes, both deceased ; and Llellwyn.
E. H. Burbank attended the rural schools of New York and grew to manhood on his father's farm. For several years he was employed as a farm hand, earning $16 per month. More than 50 years ago Mr. Burbank came to McLean County and settled in Old Town Township, where he remained for seven years. He then purchased 80 acres of land in Blue Mound Township, where he was engaged in farming until his retirement. At one time Mr. Burbank owned 760 acres of land and for many years he was among the leading stockmen of the county.
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On March 29, 1854, Mr. Burbank was united in marriage with Miss Isadora Frink, a native of New York, born July 25, 1842. Mrs. Burbank was the daughter of John B. and M. (Wells) Frink, natives of New York, and pioneer settlers of McLean County. Mr. and Mrs. Frink were the parents of five children, as follows: Harriet, Cora, Harrison, Wells, and Mrs. Burbank, all of whom are deceased. Mrs. Burbank died in October, 1921. To E. H and Isadora (Frink) Burbank two children were born, as follows: Harriet Estelle, married George John Sutter, a farmer, lives in Blue Mound Township, McLean County, and Grant, deceased. Mr. Bur- bank has six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
In politics Mr. Burbank is a Republican and he has served as road commissioner for 20 years. He is a dependable citizen and is highly re- spected in McLean County.
S. J. Pitzer, a well known retired farmer of Blue Mound Township, now living at Cooksville, was born in Monroe County, W. Va., Dec. 4, 1859, the son of John H. and Barbara (Young) Pitzer.
John H. Pitzer lived in West Virginia all his life and was a shoemaker by trade. His wife died at Colfax, Ill. They were the parents of 12 chil- dren, as follows: Margaret, deceased; C. A., deceased, was a Civil War veteran; Jasper, deceased, also a Civil War veteran; Lucinda, married Bill Ramsey, both deceased; Ellen, deceased; Amanda, deceased ; Michael, deceased, also a veteran of the Civil War; Albert, a farmer, lives in Texas ; Pius, deceased; S. J., the subject of this sketch, and two children died in infancy.
S. J. Pitzer received his education in a log school house and lived in Virginia until 1892, when he came to Illinois, locating on a farm in Blue Mound Township, McLean County. He lived on this farm for 30 years, owned 200 acres of land, and for many years was a successful stockman. Mr. Pitzer now lives retired at Cooksville, where he owns a comfortable home.
On July 29, 1886, Mr. Pitzer was married to Miss Rosie Marshall, a native of Monroe County, W. Va., born Aug. 6, 1865, and the daughter of William A. and Delilah (Erskin) Marshall. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall, de- ceased, were the parents of nine children, as follows: William, deceased ; Sue, married Thomas Ellis, both deceased; Jennie, married Clint Densmore,
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a farmer, lives in West Virginia; Margaret, deceased, was the wife of James Longacre, lives in West Virginia; Jackson, lives in West Virginia; Fletcher, grocer, lives at St. Joseph, Mo .; Lydia, married Otto Kaufman, lives in Kansas; Hunter, lives in Illinois; and Mrs. Pitzer. Mrs. Pitzer has three half-brothers and sisters, as follows: Mary, the widow of James Kershner, lives in West Virginia; Elizabeth, the widow of George Lem- mons; and James, deceased.
To S. J. and Rosie (Marshall) Pitzer five children have been born, as follows: Zora, married Edward Spencer, a farmer, lives in McLean County ; Everett, born Aug. 3, 1888, a farmer, lives in Blue Mound Town- ship, McLean County ; Cecil, born in 1891, a farmer, lives in Arrowsmith Township, McLean County; Fayetta, born in 1895, employed in the First National Bank at Gibson City, Ill .; and Guy, born Dec. 4, 1905, at home. Mr. and Mrs. Pitzer have six grandchildren: Mabel and Vivian Spencer; Arrington, Verda, Thelma, and Cyril Pitzer.
Mr. Pitzer is a member of the Christian Church, and the Pitzer family is one of the well and favorably known families of McLean County.
W. W. Rike, a well known business man of LeRoy, was born Nov. 9, 1868, in LeRoy, the son of L. A. and Leah (Long) Rike.
W. W. Rike received his education in the public and high schools of LeRoy, from which he was graduated in 1887. He then attended the Gem City Business College at Quincy, Ill., and after finishing his school work, was employed in the nurseries of the Augustine Company at Normal, Ill., where he remained for one year. Mr. Rike then entered business with his father at LeRoy, and the firm was known as L. A. Rike and Son, Florists. In 1903 W. W. Rike purchased his father's interest in the busi- ness and since that time has conducted the business alone. Mr. Rike has built up a splendid business and has the largest greenhouses in the county outside of Bloomington. He is a member of the Florists' Telegraph Deliv- ery Association.
On May 16, 1891, Mr. Rike was married to Miss Louise VanAtta, a native of Delphi, Ind., born Nov. 26, 1869, and the daughter of Isaac and Florence (Stewart) VanAtta. Mr. and Mrs. VanAtta were the parents of four children, as follows: Ida Kirkpatrick, lives in Ohio; Arista, deceased ; Adelle, deceased; and Mrs. Rike. To W. W. and Louise (VanAtta) Rike
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three children have been born, as follows : Florence Keenan, lives at LeRoy ; Ronald, lives at East Orange, N. J., where he is engaged in the insurance business; and Wilbert, lives at Menasha, Wis., where he is head of the art department in the Menasha Printing Company. Mr. Rike received his training at the Academy of Fine Arts in Chicago, and he has been located with the Menasha Printing Company since 1919.
W. W. Rike is a Republican and has served as city treasurer and as school director for 15 years. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church and belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias at LeRoy. Mr. Rike is one of the substantial citizens of his com- munity and has a host of friends.
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