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Edinburg, Illinois, in 1925. His widow lives in Miami, Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Montooth have two daughters: Hazel Evelyn, a junior at the University of Illinois; and Martha Grace, who attends school at Allerton.
Mr. Montooth is a Republican, a member of the Metho- dist Church, and belongs to the Masonic Lodge, Eastern Star, and Modern Woodmen of America.
Joseph Gurney Cannon, nationally and locally known as "Uncle Joe" Cannon, was born at New Garden, North Carolina, May 7, 1836, and died November 12, 1926. His father, Dr. Horace Franklin Cannon, who was drowned in 1851, was one of the founders of Guilford College, North Carolina; his mother was Gulielma Hollingsworth. His grandfather, Samuel Cannon, of Hugenot descent, was a native of Ireland, migrating thence to New England and from there to North Carolina.
While Joseph was still a child, the family removed to what is now Annapolis, Indiana, where the boy became a clerk in a country store. He studied law under John P. Usher and at the Cincinnati Law School, and in 1858 began practice at Shelbyville, Illinois, removing soon after to Tuscola and later to Danville, where he made his home for the rest of his life.
In January, 1862, he was married to Mary P. Reed, of Canfield, Ohio. From 1861 to 1868 he was state's attorney for the Twenty-seventh Judicial District. Defeated as a Republican candidate for Congress in 1870, he was elected to the Forty-third Congress (1873-75), and held his seat until the end of the Fifty-first Congress (1889-91.) At the opening of the Fifty-first Congress (1889-91) he was an unsuccessful candidate for speaker, but Reed, who was elected, made him his "lieutenant in parliamentary pro- cedure" and he took an important part in the discussions
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which led, on January 29, 1890, to Reed's action in counting a quorum. He was elected to the Fifty-third Congress (1893-95) and sat in the House until the close of the Sixty- second Congress (March 3, 1913). At the opening of the Fifty-seventh Congress (1901-03) he was elected speaker and retained that office until the end of the Congress, March 3, 1911.
In 1904, while speaker, he was made permanent chair- man of the Republican National Convention at Chicago, and in the convention of 1908, at the same place, received fifty-eight votes for president on the first ballot, all but eleven of the votes being from Illinois. He was defeated for re-election to the Sixty-third Congress (1913-15), but regained his seat in the Sixty-fourth Congress (1915-17), and continued a member of the House until the close of the Sixty-seventh Congress, March 3, 1923, when he retired.
Ted Henderson .- Numbered among the most popular young men of Vermilion County is Ted Henderson, a vet- eran of the World War, who is serving as postmaster of Ridge Farm. He was born here, July 16, 1895, the son of William and Sarah (Thompson) Henderson.
William Henderson, mayor of Ridge Farm, is a highly esteemed citizen of the county. He was born at "Yankee Point," near Ridge Farm, and his wife is also a native of the same place. Mr. Henderson spent many years as a farmer and in 1901 came to Ridge Farm, where he was one of the organizers of the Vermilion County Telephone Company. He also was interested in real estate and insur- ance. Besides holding the office of mayor, Mr. Henderson is commissioner of highways. He is a Republican, a mem- ber of the Presbyterian Church, Ridge Farm Lodge No. 632, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, and Modern Woodmen of America. To Mr. and Mrs. Henderson the
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following children were born: Mayme, married D. D. Stanfield, lives at Edgar, Illinois; Everett, deceased; Hugh; Floy, married Donald L. Cowan, lives in New York City; William McKinley, lives at Ridge Farm; Ted, the subject of this sketch; Leah, deceased; Freida, married Walter Bruce Tucker, lives at Chrisman, Illinois; and James War- ren, lives in New York City.
Ted Henderson received his early schooling at Ridge Farm, and after his graduation from high school in 1913 he entered the University of Illinois. He enlisted for service during the World War and was sent to Kansas City, Missouri, later to Mississippi, where he was attached to Battery F, One Hundred Thirty-ninth Field Artillery, Thirty-eight Division. He served in France with that out- fit and was discharged in February, 1919. Upon his return to Ridge Farm, Mr. Henderson became interested in the automobile business as a mechanic. He was appointed postmaster of this place in 1923 and has filled the office with utmost ability and efficiency.
Mr. Henderson was married (first) in 1918 to Miss Har- riet B. Hester, the daughter of Cyrus and Georgia (Foster) Hester. Mr. Hester is a retired grain dealer and lives at Ridge Farm. His wife is a native of Virginia. Mrs. Hen- derson died in 1922 and is buried at Ridge Farm. Mr. Henderson was married (second) on July 14, 1928, to Miss Susie Mae Satterlee, the daughter of William and Cora (Peer) Satterlee, residents of Dana, Indiana.
Mr. Henderson is a Republican, a member of the Pres- byterian Church and has the following lodge affiliations: Ridge Farm Lodge, No. 632, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons; Danville Consistory, thirty-second degree; Gao Grotto; Knights of Pythias; Modern Woodmen of Amer- ica; and American Legion, Past Commander of U. C. Fletcher Post, No. 334. He also belongs to the Illinois Postmasters Association, and the American Postmasters Association.
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Wilfred J. Goreham, who is principal of Sidell Town- ship High School, is numbered among the widely known and well liked young men of Vermilion County. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, December 26, 1896, the son of John H. and Elizabeth (Smith) Goreham.
John H. Goreham was born in Norwich, England. He was nineteen years old when he came to this country and settled in Chicago, where he entered the employ of the Pullman Company. He was a tinner by trade and remained in the employ of the Pullman Company for a period of thirty-six years. Mr. Goreham died in 1920 and is buried in Mount Greenwood Cemetery, Chicago. He was a Republican and a member of the Methodist Church and Royal League. Elizabeth (Smith) Goreham, also born in England, lives in Chicago. There were five children born to Mr. and Mrs. Goreham, as follows: Mil- dred, married James W. Duncan, lives in Chicago; Wilfred J., the subject of this sketch; Gertrude, married Eston H. Ellis, lives in Chicago; Winifred, married David W. Orr, lives at River Forest, Illinois; and John H., lives in Chicago.
Wilfred J. Goreham attended the public schools of Chicago. He was graduated from Illinois Wesleyan Acad- emy in 1920 and from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1924 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. Mr. Goreham was also interested in church work and during his college career was a preacher in the Methodist churches at Sellers- burg, Indiana, Covell, and Kenney, Illinois. He began his teaching career in 1924 as principal of Armstrong (Illinois) High School and three years later accepted his present position as principal of Sidell Township High School.
In 1924 Mr. Goreham was united in marriage with Miss Alta Lois Bailey, the daughter of R. F. and Minnie (Bent- ley) Bailey, of Normal, Illinois. They have a son, Wilfred John, Jr., born January 8, 1927.
Mr. Goreham is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and holds membership in Arts and Crafts Lodge,
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No. 1017, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Blooming- ton, Illinois; Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Kappa Delta, and Phi Sigma Iota fraternities. He is a member of the Illinois State Teachers Association, a life member of the National Education Association, and a member of the National Association of Secondary School Principals, and of the Illinois High School Principals Association. He belongs to the International Lyceum and Chautauqua Association, being listed as a lecturer in the Association's year book. Politically, Mr. Goreham is a Republican.
Max Charles Schwartz is highly esteemed and widely known in Danville, where he is manager of the local offices of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. He was born at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, November 14, 1891, the son of John and Mary (Brunner) Schwartz.
John Schwartz, deceased, was a native of Germany. His early life was spent in his native land and he was interested in the general mercantile business with his father. He emigrated to the United States in 1870 and settled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he engaged in the grocery business for a number of years. He lived retired from 1890 until the time of his death in 1892. Mr. Schwartz is buried in Milwaukee. His widow, born in Germany, resides at Maywood, Illinois. The following children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Schwartz: Adolph, M. D., engaged in practice at Dallas, Texas; Joseph, attorney, lives at Den- ver, Colorado; Joanna, died at the age of six years; Rose, died at the age of four years; Fannie, married Maximillian Rehbock, lives at Maywood, Illinois; and Max Charles, the subject of this sketch.
Max Charles Schwartz spent his boyhood in Chicago and attended the public schools. He began as an office boy in the employ of Spencer & Bartlett Company, wholesale
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hardware dealers, and by hard work was steadily advanced until he became manager of the export and import depart- ment of the business. Mr. Schwartz resigned in 1919 and became associated with the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company as a salesman in the Chicago offices. He later became assistant manager and on May 7, 1928, came to Danville in charge of the local agency. Offices are located in the Kresge Building.
On October 15, 1915, Mr. Schwartz was united in mar- riage with Miss Malvina Sommer, of Chicago, the daughter of Ignatius and Theresa (Hajek) Sommer. Mr. Sommer, born in Bohemia, died in 1912. His widow lives in Chicago. Two daughters were born to Mr. and Mrs. Schwartz: Vivian and Lorraine, both students at Washington School, Danville.
Mr. Schwartz is a Republican and a member of the Sons of Illinois Church, Chicago.
Jack Moore Williams .- Jack Moore Williams, the sub- ject of this sketch, was born February 28, 1886, in Ionia County, Michigan, at a point five miles north of Muir and three miles west of Hubbardston in North Plains Township.
He is the son of Frank Oliver Williams and Blanche Luella Moore, who are living near Ionia, Michigan. The father was born December 1, 1863, in Ionia County, Mich- igan, and the mother was born September 17, 1866, in Massachusetts. They were united in marriage April 9, 1884, at Matherton, Michigan.
Mr. Williams is directly descended from Job Williams, who with his younger brother, Daniel, came to New Eng- land from Wales in 1770, working their way over on a sailing vessel. Both fought in the Revolutionary War with the Colonists and Daniel Williams was killed in battle. At
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the close of the war, Job Williams settled in West Bloom- field Township, Ontario County, New York, where he mar- ried Miss Polly Apply. John Apply Williams, born in 1796, and Polly Apply Williams, born in 1799, were the fruits of this marriage. The mother died and Job Williams in 1801 married again.
John Apply Williams settled in New Lima Township, Alberta County, Ohio, later going to Michigan where he bought a farm in West Bloomfield Township, Oakland County, where he married a widow, Patience Jenks Parks. Four children were born to this marriage, John Oliver Williams, Olive Arulia Williams, Edwin Ruthven Wil- liams and Orin Williams, who died in infancy.
John Oliver Williams returned to New York State, and married Miss Marian Abby, a school teacher, and settled in North Plains Township, Ionia County, Michigan, where his father had removed.
Three sons were born to this marriage, Frank Oliver Williams, father of the subject of this sketch, Charles Wil- liams and Albert John Williams. Charles Williams is dead. John Oliver Williams died January 7, 1900, at Greenville, Michigan, and his wife died January 1, 1910, near Green- ville.
Job Williams, Jr., son of Job Williams by the second marriage, came to Kankakee County, Illinois, and settled, despite the fact both his half-brother and half-sister migrated to Michigan.
On the maternal side of his family, Mr. 'Williams's mother was the daughter of Cullen A. Moore, born May 1, 1844, in Massachusetts, and who came with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Moore, to Michigan and settled near Lansing. The Moores were among the first settlers in the Massachusetts colony.
Mr. Williams received his education in a small rural school and the schools of Ionia, Greenville and Lyons, Mich- igan. He was united in marriage August 21, 1905, to Miss
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Myrtle Hull in Charlotte, Michigan. One daughter was born to this union, Inez Edna, May 21, 1906, who is now Mrs. Gilbert Bunch, of Jackson, Michigan.
He was united in marriage a second time April 12, 1924, in Danville, Illinois, to Mrs. Phoebe Lucile Fulton Bacon. A son, Frank Moore Williams, was born to this union Jan- uary 10, 1928, in Danville. Mrs. Williams also has two children by a former marriage, Eugene Franklin Bacon, born January 26, 1919, in Danville, Illinois, and Norma Belle Bacon, born February 8, 1921, in South Bend, Indiana.
Mr. Williams, after several years of varied work, mostly spent in Detroit and Mount Clemens, Michigan, and Duluth, Minnesota, engaged in newspaper work in 1909 in Charlotte, Michigan, as a reporter on the Charlotte Tribune, a weekly. He went from there as editor of the Greenville, Michigan, Independent, a weekly, and later to the United Press Association, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, as advertising manager. He also worked as reporter on the Grand Rapids, Michigan, Herald, and operated the Michigan Advertising Agency in Grand Rapids.
In 1918 he went to the Washington, District of Colum- bia Times as a reporter and assistant city editor, return- ing later to Jackson, Michigan, where he was Sunday editor on the Citizen-Press. Before coming to Danville, Illinois, January 1, 1923, he was on the copy desk of the Toledo, Ohio, Times; city editor of the Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, Herald; a reporter on the Kalamazoo, Michigan, Star; and owner of the Associated Newspaper Service, an advertising agency, in Cleveland, Ohio.
He joined the reportorial staff of The Commercial- News, Danville, Illinois, January 1, 1923, which position he still holds. He was also appointed United States Com- missioner for the Eastern District of Illinois June 6, 1926, by Judge Walter C. Lindley of the United States District Court.
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Mr. Williams is a member of the Saint James Methodist Episcopal Church, the American Business Club, the Mid- West Stamp Club and the American Aero Philatelic Society. He served three years as secretary of the Amer- ican Business Club and is secretary and treasurer of the Fifth District of American Business Clubs. Philately, or collecting stamps, is his hobby, and he is manager of the Exchange Department of the American Aero Philatelic Society, a national collectors' organization.
Jean W. Moore, M. D., established his residence in the city of Danville in 1926, and here his ability and personal popularity have combined to mark him as one of the rep- resentative physicians and popular young professional men of Vermilion County. He is a native of Fairfield, Illinois, born September 12, 1897, the son of D. P. and Mary (Wall) Moore.
D. P. Moore was born at Fairfield, Illinois, where he resides at the present time. He spent his boyhood on a farm and attended McKendree College, Lebanon, Illinois, for two years. He was interested in the reorganization of the telephone company at Olney, and was identified with that for a period of thirteen years, after which he sold his interests to the Southeastern Illinois Telephone Company. Mr. Moore then purchased the Olney Times, of which he served as editor and manager for twelve years. At the present time he has extensive coal mining interests. His wife is a native of Wayne County, Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Moore's children were Jean W., the subject of this sketch, and a daughter, Ellen, died at the age of seven.
After completing his early schooling at Olney in 1915, Jean W. Moore entered McKendree College. On April 14, 1917, however, he left college to enlist for service in the World War. He enlisted in the United States Navy and
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was sent to the Great Lakes Training Station, Chicago, and subsequently to United States Navy Hospital, Annapolis, Maryland. In June, 1917, he was transferred to the United States Steamship Nevada, and served as pharmacist's mate until September 9, 1919, when he was discharged from the service. He then re-entered McKendree College, where he remained until 1919. He spent the following years at Indi- ana University, receiving the Bachelor of Science degree in 1923 and in 1925 received the degree of Doctor of Medicine. He served as an interne in Saint Elizabeth's Hospital, Danville, and in 1926 entered private practice in this city with offices in the Temple Building. He is a member of the staffs of Saint Elizabeth's and Lakeview Hospitals.
On September 9, 1922, Doctor Moore was united in mar- riage with Miss Marjorie Spring, of Olney, Illinois, the daughter of Harry B. and Victoria (Eckenrode) Spring. Mr. Spring lives at Olney. His wife died in 1905. Two children have been born to Doctor and Mrs. Moore: Jeanine, born in 1925; and Harry Dalton, born in 1928.
Doctor Moore is a member of Saint James Methodist Church; Olney Lodge, No. 140, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons; Gordon Commandery, Olney, Illinois; Danville Consistory, thirty-second degree; Benevolent and Pro- tective Order of Elks; Loyal Order of Moose; American Business Club; Phi Beta Pi fraternity; and American Legion. Politically, Doctor Moore is a Republican.
Clint Clay Tilton, of Danville, was born in Catlin, Illi- nois, May 10, 1870, the son of Sam R. and Lura G. (Vance) Tilton. His father was a pioneer merchant of Catlin and his mother a daughter of Major John W. Vance, who came to this county in 1824 and for a number of years operated the Old Vermilion Salines. Mr. Tilton graduated from the Catlin High School in 1886 and later attended the Uni-
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versity of Illinois, but did not complete the course. For the next several years he worked in various eastern cities as a printer and newspaper reporter, until 1904, when he returned to Danville and became manager of the Daily Press, then owned by John Beard. In 1908, in conjunction with A. R. Lynch, he purchased the Daily Press and the Daily Democrat, and consolidated them under the name of The Press-Democrat. Five years later he purchased the interest of his partner and continued the operation of the paper until November, 1919, when, because of ill health, he disposed of the property to a local company. Since that date he has not engaged actively in any business, but has devoted much time to writing on historical subjects. He is the author of the "Genesis of Old Vermilion," the official history of the county centennial celebration. In 1913 he was appointed postmaster of Danville, which position he held for one year.
On June 14, 1905, he was united in marriage with Miss Georgia May Wood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Wood, of Bloomington, who still abides with him. A foster son, Amos Clint Tilton, now a lad of fifteen, lives with them.
Winter L. Kimball is an enterprising and widely known business man of Danville, where he has engaged in busi- ness for a number of years. He was born at Urbana, Illi- nois, January 11, 1872, the son of Robert M. and Elizabeth (Conrad) Kimball.
Robert M. Kimball, deceased, was a veteran of the Civil War. He was born near Princeton, Indiana, where he spent his boyhood and obtained his schooling. He was a tinner by trade and for a number of years operated a shop at Charleston, Illinois. He enlisted for service during the Civil War and following his discharge after the close of the war located at Urbana, Illinois, where he remained
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until 1900. At that time he went to Auburn, Illinois, where he spent several years on a farm. After his retirement he lived in Danville and later at Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he died in 1924 at the age of eighty-four years. His wife died in 1913. Both are buried at Urbana, Illinois. Their children were: Winter L., the subject of this sketch; Roscoe, lives at Decatur, Illinois; Mildred Louise, married William Tipton, lives at Urbana, Illinois; Robert, lives at Cincinnati, Ohio; Lucretia, married Otis Mackey, lives at Jamesburg, Illinois; Tim, lives in Chicago; Ella, married Bert Hayman, lives in Chicago; James, died in infancy; and Fay, lives at Cincinnati, Ohio.
Winter L. Kimball grew up in Urbana, Illinois, where he attended the public schools. At an early age he learned the tinner's trade, which he has always followed. He was employed in his father's shop for some time and later by J. W. Shook for three years. Finally, when a young man, Mr. Kimball started out for himself and after several years located at Urbana, Illinois, where he was again associated with Mr. Shook. In 1898 he went to Muncie, Illinois, and took charge of the Intronuse Coal Company. Two years later he came to Danville and was associated with Bireline & Orr in the sheet metal business. In 1903 Mr. Kimball formed a partnership with Hiram Hickman and opened a tin shop on South Street, Danville. The following year the partnership was dissolved and Mr. Kimball continued at 1616 Franklin Street, which is the present location of the business. He is recognized as an expert in sheet metal and tinning work and also does slate and tar roofing.
On November 23, 1892, Mr. Kimball was united in mar- riage with Miss Lydia J. McGrew, of Lewis, Indiana, the daughter of David and Rebecca (Saltzgiver) McGrew. He was born at Canal Dover, Ohio, and died in 1914. His wife died in 1922. Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Kimball, as follows: Floyd R., born November 13, 1893, died January 25, 1897; Kossuth, born January 4, 1896,
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died February 1, 1903; Grace G., born September 5, 1898, died February 1, 1903; Hubert Eugene, born August 17, 1900, died February 1, 1903; Kenneth E., born in 1905, served during the World War in the United States Navy, lives at Saint Louis, Missouri; Austin O., born in 1906, associated with his father's business; Florence Mildred, married Harold Nolan, lives at Danville; and Inez Rebecca, married Irvin Heisley, lives at Danville.
Politically, Mr. Kimball is a Republican. He holds membership in the Christian Church, and is affiliated with Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Anchor Lodge, Past Master during 1918-19; Vermilion County Chapter No. 82, of which he is Past High Priest; Danville Council No. 37; Scottish Rite; and Gao Grotto.
George W. Beaver, deceased, was a representative cit- izen of Henning and a veteran of the Civil War. He was born in Indiana, March 7, 1844, and died February 25, 1923. Mr. Beaver was the son of John B. and Leah (Spade) Beaver.
John B. Beaver was a native of Germany and his wife was born in Indiana. They were the parents of the follow- ing children: Emmanuel, lives in Indiana; Jacob; Aaron, lives in Indiana; George W., the subject of this sketch; and Sarah Mise, lives in Indiana.
George W. Beaver attended the district schools of Indiana and spent his boyhood on his father's farm. He was interested in farming and stock raising throughout his life and spent more than half a century on the Albert farm in Vermilion County. He retired in 1907 and removed to Henning, where he lived until his death in 1923. During the Civil War Mr. Beaver served as a private in Capt. John Leonard's Company K, Nineteenth Regiment. He was discharged at Elmira, New York, July 12, 1865.
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In 1871 Mr. Beaver married Miss Mary Jane Albert, the daughter of Henry and Margaret (Weaver) Albert. He was born in Pennsylvania and died in 1866. His wife, a native of Ohio, died in 1870. Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Beaver, as follows: John, born April 11, 1872, died November 26, 1875; Henry, born December 3, 1873, farmer, lives on the old homestead in Vermilion County; Addie, born September 29, 1875, married Frank Fairchild, farmer, lives in Indiana; Edward, born March 8, 1879, died August 11, 1879; and an infant daughter, born March 7, 1882, deceased.
Mr. Beaver was a member of the United Brethren Church early in life and later was identified with the Meth- odist Episcopal Church. He was affiliated with the Modern Woodmen of America. Politically, he was a Republican, and served for several years as justice of the peace of Blount Township, Vermilion County.
Mrs. Beaver is a member of the Free Methodist Church and Women's Missionary Society. She has thirteen grand- children and nine great-grandchildren. Mrs. Beaver, although eighty-eight years of age, remains active in church and social work and is among the interesting pioneer women of Vermilion County.
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