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Dr. Edward W. Chrisman, a veteran of the World war, is a successful and widely known dentist of McLean county. He was born at Ingraham, Ill., Nov. 9, 1890, and is the son of Benjamin F. and Sarah E. (Stanley) Chrisman.
Benjamin F. Chrisman was a native of Pennsylvania and an early settler of Clay County, Ill. He followed farming near Ingraham for a number of years and retired in 1891, going to Ingraham where he resided until the time of his death, April 5, 1905, at the age of 84 years. Mr. Chrisman was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, having en- listed during the Civil war when Lincoln called for volunteers. He enlisted at Olney, Ill. and was in service two years. His wife was a native of New- ton, Ill. and died at Ingraham, Aug. 10, 1915. They were the parents of five children, as follows: Ira, lives at Seattle, Wash .; Howard, lives at Peoria, Ill .; Gertrude E. White, lives at Shattuc, Ill .; Robert, lives at Saye, Ark. and Dr. Edward W., the subject of this sketch.
Dr. Edward W. Chrisman was reared at Ingraham, Ill., and attended the public school there. After teaching school from 1909 to 1911, he entered Northwestern University at Chicago, from which he was grad- uated in 1914. He then began practicing dentistry at Newton, Ill., where he remained until 1915. On Oct. 18, 1918, he enlisted for service in the World war and served as first lieutenant in a dental corps of the United States army at Camp Greenleaf, Ga. Previous to his enlistment he had been located at Clay City, Ill. Dr. Chrisman has been practicing dentistry in Bloomington since 1919, and lives at 107 Kreitzer Avenue.
On Aug. 22, 1915, Dr. Chrisman was married to Miss Clara A. Crow- ley, a native of Newton, Ill., and a daughter of James and Minta (Dodd) Crowley, natives of Illinois, and residents of Newton. Dr. and Mrs. Chris- man have two children, James Edward and Robert Anthony.
Dr. Chrisman is a Republican and in 1917 served as a member of the village council of Clay City, Ill. He is a member of the Second Presby- terian church; belongs to the Masonic lodge No. 43 Bloomington; the Bloomington Grove Camp, No. 110, Modern Woodmen of America; the
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Louis E. Davis Post No. 56, American Legion; the Lions Club; the Bloom- ington Y. M. C. A. and the Bloomington Consistory. He is a member of the Illinois State Dental Society, the American Dental Society and is now serving as secretary and treasurer of the McLean county Dental Society. Dr. Chrisman is a progressive citizen with high standards of civic pride.
J. J. Wiley, known throughout McLean County as a prosperous farmer and stockman, is a member of one of the county's oldest and most promi- nent families. He was born on a farm in Martin Township, Dec. 3, 1847, the son of Lytle R. and Sarah R. Wiley.
Lytle R. Wiley was a native of Kentucky and settled in Illinois in 1832, being one of the first settlers of McLean County. In making the trip from Kentucky to Illinois Mr. Wiley used oxen teams and a prairie schooner. He became a successful farmer and owned 1,100 acres of land in the vicinity of Colfax, which he improved with a wooden plow and oxen teams. Mr. Wiley hauled his grain and drove his stock to Chicago during the early days. He was a Republican. Mr. and Mrs. Wiley had eight children, as follows: Thomas, deceased; Rhoda, lives at Colfax; J. J., the subject of this sketch; Hannah E., deceased; William S., deceased; Sarah L., deceased; Lytle R., Chase County, Kans .; and Mary C., deceased. The Wiley Cemetery near Colfax is named after Lytle R. Wiley, who do- nated land for that purpose, and his son William S. Wiley, was the first person to be buried there.
J. J. Wiley has always lived in McLean County. He attended school in a log school house and started life farming on his father's land. Mr. Wiley now owns 540 acres of well-improved land and he is among the lead- ing stockmen of McLean Conty, and is a breeder of pure-bred Herford cattle, Poland-China and Duroc Jersey hogs. The Wiley stock farm is well improved and contains good farm buildings and a fine residence.
On March 14, 1888, Mr. Wiley was married to Miss Sarah L. Harpole, a native of Logan County, Ill., born Dec. 6, 1870, and the daughter of Al- bert and Jane (Miller) Harpole, the former a native of Ohio and the lat- ter of Ireland. Mr. and Mrs. Harpole, deceased, were the parents of the following children: Emma, lives in Kansas; Augusta, lives in Kansas; Phoebe, deceased; Arch, a farmer, lives in Martin Township, McLean
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County ; Nellie, lives in Iowa; Gillett, lives in Iowa; Alfred, lives in Iowa ; Pearl, lives in Kansas; and Mrs. Wiley. To J. J. and Sarah L. (Harpole) Wiley four children have been born, as follows: James E., lives in New Mexico; Sarah J., lives in Indianapolis; Lytle, lives at Lexington, Ill .; John H., Indianapolis, Ind .; and Julia, at home. Mr. and Mrs. Wiley have five grandchildren. Mrs. Sarah Wiley died Feb. 17, 1924.
Mr. Wiley is a Republican and a member of the Methodist Church. He is a progressive and enterprising citizen, and the entire Wiley family are representative people of McLean County.
Dr. Richard Warren McLean is a successful and well known young dentist of Bloomington and a veteran of the World war. He was born at Princeton, Ill., Jan. 9, 1893, and is the son of George S. and Alice (Grimes) McLean.
George S. McLean was born at Hackestown, N. J., as also was his wife. He was successfully engaged in the undertaking business at Prince- ton, Ill., for 35 years and was director and vice president of the Farmers National Bank there for 15 years. Mr. McLean died Oct. 13, 1920, and his wife resides at Princeton. They had the following children: Mrs. Myrtle Swarthout, lives at Pentwater, Mich .; Dr. Charles R., a physician, lives at Ewa, Hawaii; Mrs. C. W. Gervin, lives at Hilo, Hawaii; G. L., an electric engineer for the Westinghouse Manufacturing Company in Chi- cago; Mrs. E. C. Gibbs, lives at Princeton, Ill .; Hazel, lives in Pittsburgh, Pa .; Mrs. Kenneth Edgerley, lives at Granville, Ill .; and Dr. Richard Warren, the subject of this sketch.
After finishing high school at Princeton, Ill., Dr. Richard Warren McLean attended the Chicago College of Dental Surgery, and after his graduation from that institution was made assistant to Dr. A. E. DeReimer in Chicago. On Sept. 8, 1917, Dr. McLean volunteered for service in the World war and was appointed First Lieutenant in the dental corps. At the time of his discharge on July 9, 1919, he held the rank of captain. Dr. McLean has been located in Bloomington since Oct. 15, 1919, and his offices are at 318-19 Durley bldg.
On Aug. 24, 1922, Dr. McLean was united in marriage with Miss Nan Scrogin, a native of Lexington, Ill., and the daughter of Austin Holmes
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and Edith Mabel (Prebble) Scrogin, both natives of McLean county. Mr. Scrogin died April 26, 1919, and his wife lives at Lexington, Ill. Mrs. McLean received her education in the public schools there.
In politics Dr. McLean is an independent voter. He served as secre- tary of the McLean County Dental Society from 1921 to 1923, and is now president of the society. He is also president of the Young Men's Club. Dr. McLean is a member of the Second Presbyterian church and belongs to the Masonic lodge. During 1918 Mrs. McLean's father was state grand master of the Masonic lodge. Dr. McLean is an enterprising young man whose success in life is already assured.
Dr. Frank P. Minch, a successful dentist of Bloomington and veteran of the World war, was born at Roberts, Ill., April 5, 1892. He is a son of Philip F. and Bertha (Zimmerman) Minch.
Philip F. Minch is a native of Washington, Ill., and his wife was born at Ottawa, Ill. They live retired at Roberts. There are five children in the Minch family as follows: Harry E., lives at Roberts, Ill .; John J., lives in Chicago; Viola L. and Grace D., live at Roberts, Ill. and Dr. Frank P., the subject of this sketch.
After completing the high school course at Roberts, Ill., Dr. Frank B. Minch was graduated from Grand Prairie Seminary at Onorga, Ill. He then entered the Chicago College of Dental Surgery and after completing his course there practiced his profession at Lexington, Ill., from 1914 to 1917. During the World war he served as a first lieutenant in the dental corps. Since 1919 he has been located in Bloomington, where he has al- ready built up a splendid practice.
On Nov. 30, 1922, Dr. Minch was married to Miss Dorothy Opal McBride, a native of DeLand, Ill., and a daughter of George Franklin and Anna (Davis) McBride, natives of Illinois, and residents of DeLand. Dr. and Mrs. Minch have one daughter, Beverly Jane, who was born Sept. 12, 1923.
Dr. Minch is a Republican and belongs to the Masonic lodge and Con- sistory of Bloomington and the Peoria Shrine. He also belongs to the American Legion. Dr. Minch and his family are members of the Meth- odist church.
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Scott Price, now living retired in Bloomington, has been actively iden- tified with McLean County all his life. He was born two miles southeast of Bloomington on the LeRoy road, March 23, 1854. His parents were George W. and Matilda B. Price, natives of Warren County, Ky., and early settlers in McLean County. They bought a farm shortly after coming to this county, a part of which they purchased from the government.
Scott Price was reared on the home farm in McLean County and attended the district school, which is still known as the Price school. Later he attended Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington. After his marriage Mr. Price settled on a farm in Normal Township, where he was successfully engaged in farming and stock raising until 1892. He then moved to Hudson and resided there for three years. He is now living retired at 510 East Grove Street, Bloomington, which has been his home since 1918.
On Feb. 23, 1876, Scott Price was married to Miss Anna Laura Ben- jamin, the wedding taking place at 510 East Grove Street, which was then the home of the late Judge R. M. Benjamin. Mrs. Price is the daughter of Rev. DeWitt Clinton and Sarah (Swartz) Benjamin.
Rev. DeWitt C. Benjamin was born May 28, 1820, and was educated at Kinderhook Academy. He became a Methodist minister in 1841, and was married Oct. 29, 1849, in Lancaster County, Pa., to Miss Sarah Swartz. He was born in Columbia County, N. Y., and came to McLean County, Ill., in 1853 and purchased a farm in Hudson Township. He later purchased more land in Hudson and Normal townships. He always took an active part in church and educational work and for several years was one of the trustees of Illinois Wesleyan University at Bloomington. He was a lib- eral contributor to the university. To Rev. DeWitt C. and Sarah Benjamin the following children were born: Benjamin, born Sept. 27, 1850, died March 31, 1885; DeWitt Clinton, born Nov. 11, 1852, died Feb. 11, 1875; Mary Caroline, born Aug. 25, 1855, died Aug. 16, 1887; Anna Laura, born Dec. 1, 1858, the wife of Scott Price; Rogers, born June 1, 1861, died July 6, 1861 ; Sarah Emeline, born July 30, 1862, died Nov. 10, 1864. Reverend Benjamin died Oct. 7, 1871, on his farm near Hudson, and his wife died July 23, 1892.
Rev. DeWitt C. Benjamin was a son of Darius and Martha Benjamin. Darius Benjamin was born near Red Rock, Columbia County, N. Y., Feb. 15, 1781. He was a soldier in the War of 1812. On July 5, 1817, he mar- ried Martha, daughter of Timothy Rogers, who was born Feb. 18, 1795.
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He died at Chatham Center, N. Y., April 24, 1850, and she came to McLean County in 1856, where her children had preceded her. She died near Ben- jaminville, Nov. 20, 1884. The Benjamins are an old American family, having been founded in America by John Benjamin, who emigrated from England to this country in 1632.
To Mr. and Mrs. Scott Price have been born the following children: Reuben M. Price, born Dec. 28, 1877, is married and has two sons, Robert and Lafayette, and lives in Chicago; George R. Price, born Oct. 14, 1879, unmarried, lives in Bloomington; Rolla B. Price, born July 9, 1881, is married and has one daughter, Sarah Helen, and lives near Kerrick, Ill .; O. H. Price, born Feb. 14, 1883, married and has one daughter, Laura, and resides in Bloomington; Mrs. Sarah Matilda Underwood, born May 26, 1888, is married and has one daughter, Charlotte Margaret.
Mr. Price is one of Bloomington's representative citizens and the Price family stands high in the community.
Henry B. Stubblefield, a leading farmer and stockman of McLean County, is a member of one of the substantial and prominent pioneer fam- ilies of Illinois. He was born near Funks Grove, Oct. 29, 1855, and is the son of John and Ellisannah (Houser) Stubblefield.
John Stubblefield was born in Fayette County, Ohio, June 4, 1820, the son of Robert and Sarah (Funk) Stubblefield, the father being a native of Halifax County, Va., and the mother a daughter of the Blue Grass state. Robert Stubblefield was a soldier from Virginia in the War of 1812, and in 1814 left his native state, locating in Fayette County, Ohio, where he married. His first wife died in Ohio, and his second marriage was to one of his first wife's sisters, Dorothy Funk, this couple coming to Funks Grove, McLean County, in December, 1824. At that time the township was a part of Fayette County, Ill. Mr. Stubblefield became the owner of 3,000 acres of land and died June 8, 1870.
John Stubblefield became a prosperous farmer of McLean County. He died Aug. 15, 1911, and his wife died March 3, 1895. They were the parents of nine children, as follows: Mrs. S. E. Rayburn, David R., George W., all living in Bloomington ; Phineas Marian, deceased; Mrs. M. F. Crum, deceased; Henry B., the subject of this sketch; S. P., lives in Blooming- ton; John W., lives at Normal; and Eddie, died Feb. 26, 1861.
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Henry B. Stubblefield has always lived in McLean County. He was educated in the old school house that stood near the Funks Grove ceme- tery, and in 1876 became a student at Illinois Wesleyan University. In 1879 Mr. Stubblefield shipped ten draft stallions west and sold them in Oregon and Washington. He then remained in those states for two years, riding the range and rounding up cattle and branding them in true cow- boy fashion. Mr. Stubblefield returned to McLean County in 1882 and resumed farming. He has been among the successful stockmen of the county and is widely known. The Stubblefield residence is now in Bloom- ington at 516 East Locust Street.
On Nov. 12, 1884, Mr. Stubblefield was united in marriage with Miss Sue Lain, who died Jan. 23, 1920. She was a native of Richmond, Ky., and the daughter of I. G. and Mary J. (Boulnare) Lain, natives of Ken- tucky. To Mr. and Mrs. Stubblefield one son was born, Harry L., who married Miss Marion L., daughter of Dr. Franklin C. Vandervort, whose family history is printed elsewhere in this history. Harry L. has one child, Marjorie Jane, born July 25, 1911, attending the Bloomington school.
Mr. Stubblefield is a Republican and a member of the Sons of the American Revolution. He belongs to the Modern Woodmen of America. Mr. and Mrs. Stubblefield are members of the First Christian Church of Bloomington and are representative citizens of their community.
Asa M. Savidge is a progressive and enterprising business man of Bloomington and a member of one of McLean County's pioneer families. He was born in Downs Township, June 8, 1858, and is a son of John W. and Olive R. (Case) Savidge.
John W. Savidge was a native of Bowling Green, Ky., born Oct. 14, 1831. When he was five years of age his parents came to Illinois and located on a farm in Downs Township, where they purchased 80 acres of land. He followed farming and stockraising during his entire life and was successful. He died in 1912. Mr. Savidge was a life member of the Meth- odist Church and was Sunday school superintendent for many years. Olive R. (Case) Savidge was born in Old Town Township, McLean County, March 12, 1833, and was the daughter of Louis and Sarah (Hendryx) Case. Mr. Case was born Feb. 27, 1809, and died in 1897. His wife was born in 1810, and died in 1887. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Savidge were the
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parents of seven children as follows: Mary A., lives at Danvers, Ill .; A. M., the subject of this sketch; Louis B., lives at Bloomington; Ada, deceased; J. H., lives in Bloomington; Roy, deceased ; and Nellie, the wife of Fred Helen, lives in Bloomington.
A. M. Savidge was reared and educated in Downs Township and began farming for himself in 1893. For the past 29 years he has been agent for the American Fire Insurance Company in Bloomington. Mr. Savidge has won a medal for having done the largest volume of business for his company in the state. His first policy holder, A. E. Linton, is still on the company's books.
On April 2, 1896, Mr. Savidge was married to Miss Tillie West, a na- tive of Downs Township, born March 11, 1868, and the daughter of John W. and Deliliah (Cronk) West, natives of Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Savidge have one child, Ivan Fern, born Nov. 20, 1898.
Mr. Savidge is a Democrat, a member of the Methodist church, and belongs to the Knights of Pythias, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the Modern Woodmen of America. He is one of the substantial and highly respected citizens of Bloomington and McLean County.
Michael J. Curley, deceased, was born in Chicago, Feb. 15, 1853, and is a son of Michael and Anna (Stack) Curley. Mr. and Mrs. Curley were the parents of three children, as follows: Michael J., the subject of this sketch; Frank; and Mrs. Wm. O'Neill.
Michael J. Curley was reared and educated in Chicago. He began work as a railroad brakeman at the age of 17 and when he was 21 years old was an engineer on the Chicago and Alton railroad. He followed rail- roading until the time of his death, Nov. 21, 1922. He is buried in St. Mary's cemetery in Bloomington.
On Nov. 3, 1885, Mr. Curley was married to Miss Nellie Burke, a native of Bloomington, born Aug. 17, 1857, and the daughter of William and Catherine (Murrey) Burke. William Burke was born in Ireland, Dec. 25, 1817, and when he was a young man came to Bloomington in 1854, where he was employed as timekeeper in the Chicago & Alton railroad shops. He died in 1897. Mrs. Burke was also a native of Ireland, born in 1822, and she died in 1880. Mrs. Curley was their only child. To Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Curley five children were born, as follows: William,
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born Oct. 6, 1886, lives at 902 North Morris Ave., Bloomington; Henrietta Mary, born Aug. 17, 1892, a dressmaker, lives with her mother; Frank J., born Aug. 17, 1894, died March 11, 1923; Nellie Scanlon, born Oct. 22, 1896, lives at 706 East Washington Street, Bloomington; and Anna Irene, born July 28, 1899, a stenographer, lives at home.
The Curley family has lived in Bloomington for the past three years. Mr. Curley was a member of the Catholic Church, as are all the members of his family. He was a progressive and substantial citizen.
H. L. Young, a well known and successful farmer and stockman of Downs Township, was born in Downs Township, McLean County, May 11, 1878, the son of Otho and Susan (Mannen) Young.
The Young family were originally from Ohio, where Joseph Young, grandfather of the subject of this sketch, was born. Otho Young was born April 1, 1839, and moved to Illinois in 1849, settling on land in Downs Township. On May 16, 1859, he was married to Miss Susan Mannen, a native of Illinois, born May 3, 1840, the daughter of Henry and Susan Mannen. To this union five children were born, as follows: Miles K., born Jan. 21, 1861, lives at Bloomington; Charles J. born May 11, 1863, lives at Bloomington ; William M., born Oct. 3, 1867, a physician at Bloom- ington ; Belle, born March 26, 1870, died May 7, 1877; and H. L., the sub- ject of this sketch. Mr. Young died March 22, 1914, and his wife died on Sept. 2 of the same year. They were members and organizers of the Methodist Church at Downs, Ill.
H. L. Young was reared on his father's farm and attended the public schools at Downs. He owns 120 acres of good farm land and is an exten- sive breeder of hogs.
On Aug. 15, 1900, Mr. Young was married to Miss Minnie E. Mar- cellus, a native of Downs Township, McLean County, born Aug. 30, 1878, and the daughter of Emanuel and Frances Ann (Miller) Marcellus. Eman- uel Marcellus was born in Ohio, Jan. 5, 1848, and died July 24, 1904. His wife was born in Virginia, June 6, 1855, a daughter of Silas and Hannah (Ketterman) Miller. She died April 28, 1880. Levi Marcellus, grand- father of Mrs. Young, was born in Ohio, May 1, 1820, and died Sept. 5, 1884. In 1843 he was married to Miss Elizabeth Culp, who died Aug. 22, 1858. Hannah (Ketterman) Miller, grandmother of Mrs. Young, and who
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reared Mrs. Young from a baby, was born Jan. 3, 1831, and died Nov. 25, 1905. Silas W. Miller, grandfather of Mrs. Young, was born May 5, 1824, and died Dec. 8, 1869. Mrs. Young has one brother, Frank Lee Marcellus, who was born Oct. 20, 1873.
To H. L. and Minnie (Marcellus) Young four children were born, as follows: The oldest died Jan. 12, 1902; Lyle M., born Dec. 14, 1905; Frank O., born Dec. 7, 1913; and Harry Joseph, born Oct. 6, 1915.
Mr. Young is a Republican and has served as school director. He is a member of the Methodist Church at Downs and belongs to the Modern Woodmen of America. The Young family is widely known in McLean County, and are highly regarded among their many friends and ac- quaintances.
Frank Wissmiller, an industrious farmer and the owner of 330 acres of well improved land in Blue Mound Township, is a native of McLean County. He was born April 30, 1885, and is a son of Jacob and Chris- tina (Fink) Wissmiller.
Jacob Wissmiller was born in Germany and came to America before the Civil War, locating in Logan County, Ill. He served throughout the Civil War, taking part in many important battles. After the close of the war, Mr. Wissmiller moved to McLean County and purchased 880 acres of land in Blue Mound Township. He was a Republican, a member of the Catholic Church, and served as school director for a number of years. Mr. Wissmiller died July 10, 1913, and is buried in the Catholic Cemetery at Bloomington. His wife lives at Bloomington. They were the parents of eight children, as follows: Christina, married Jacob Blum, a farmer, lives at Sibley, Ill .; Rose, married Albert Blum, a farmer, lives at Sibley ; Mary, married William Sutter, lives retired, at Normal, Ill .; John, a farmer, lives in Blue Mound Township; William, deceased; Emma, married Will- iam Brigham, principal of Shirley public schools; George, a farmer, lives in Blue Mound Township; and Frank, the subject of this sketch.
Frank Wissmiller received his education in the public school of Blue Mound Township and started life farming on his father's land. He now owns 330 acres of land, and his farm contains a fine residence and good farm buildings. There is a 95-ton capacity silo on the place. Mr. Wiss- miller is well known as a breeder of pure-bred Poland China hogs, and he is also an extensive feeder of stock.
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On Feb. 16, 1911, Mr. Wissmiller was married to Miss Mary Pelz, a native of Carlock, Ill., born Oct. 13, 1891, and a daughter of Joseph and Caroline (Devine) Pelz. Mr. Pelz is a native of Germany and came to this country when he was a young man, settling on land west of Carlock, where he followed general farming and stock raising. He now lives retired at Carlock. His wife died July 6, 1920. They were the parents of 11 children, as follows: Herman, lives in Minnesota; Emma; Anna, lives at Carlock; Lena, married Pearl Holderly, lives at Bloomington; Louise, married Julius Brandt, a farmer, lives in McLean County; Rhenold, a farmer, lives near Carlock, Ill .; Mrs. Wissmiller; Edna, lives at Carlock, Ill .; Minnie, married Andrew Molton, lives at Washington, III .; Freida, married Ed Wikowsky, a farmer, lives in Blue Mound Township; and Mag- gie, deceased.
To Frank and Mary (Pelz) Wissmiller six children have been born, as follows: Morine, born May 5, 1912; Mervin, born April 25, 1914; El- don, born Jan. 31, 1917; Virgil, born Nov. 25, 1920; Carol, born Jan. 24, 1922, and a daughter born April 5, 1924.
Mr. Wissmiller is a member of the Presbyterian Church. He is a progressive type of man, a good farmer and stockman and a successful manager.
Charles Thomas Evans has been connected with the street department in Bloomington since 1909 and is a substantial citizen of McLean County. He was born in Bloomington, Jan. 17, 1876, and is a son of Morris J. and Ann (Thomas) Evans.
Morris J. Evans was a native of Ebensburg, Pa., as was also his wife. He owned a stove foundry there for a number of years and later operated a saw mill at Highland, Pa. The Evans family were early settlers of Bloomington, where Mr. Evans was foreman for the John W. Evans Sons Company until the time of his death, July 3, 1902. His wife died March 24, 1916, and they are buried in Evergreen City Cemetery, Bloomington. Mr. and Mrs. Evans were the parents of 12 children, five of whom are living, as follows: John Howard, lives at Goodland, Kan .; Ella M. Ziegler, lives at 321 East Locust St., Bloomington; Martha E. Downs, lives at 8011/2 S. Lincoln Ave., Springfield, Ill .; Harriet J., lives at 1104 S. Second St., Springfield, Ill .; and Charles Thomas, the subject of this sketch.
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