The History and Mason Counties, Illinois, Part 83

Author: Miller, Robert Don Leavey, b. 1838. [from old catalog]; Ruggles, James M., b. 1818. [from old catalog]; Fulk, Marie Rabbitt. [from old catalog]; Baskin, O.L., & Co., Chicago, pub. [from old catalog]
Publication date: 1879
Publisher: Chicago, O.L. Baskin & Co.
Number of Pages: 848

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H. H. MARBOLD, banker and dealer in live stock, Greenview ; was born in the Province of Hanover, Prussia, April 21, 1835 ; son of John H. and Maria E. (Sher- horn) Marbold, both natives of Hanover; the former was born May 7, 1800, and the latter Feb. 2, 1809; they were united in marriage Nov. 3, 1829, and were the parents of six children, three of whom are now living; the mother departed this life in Septem- ber, 1843; they came to this country and landed at New Orleans Nov. 17, 1847 ; they stopped there a short time, and also in the city of St. Louis, when they came to Peters- burg, Menard Co., Dec. 6, same year ; they remained in Petersburg about three years, when the father bought 200 acres of land near the village of Sweetwater, upon which they moved and where they have since resided. II. H. Marbold received a good lit- erary education and, at the same time, a much better practical one, for, when quite young, his father furnished him with means to trade in cattle, a business he has success- fully followed ever since. He was united in marriage with Margaret Hackman June 28 1860; she was born in the Province of Hanover, Prussia, Jan. 14, 1840; from this union there were six children, three of whom are now living-Anna M., born Aug. 21, 1861 ; John H., April 17, 1865, and Benjamin F., Dec. 14, 1877. The names of the deceased are-Dora, born July 26, 1871, died Feb. 16, 1877 ; Henry H., born April 6, 1874, died Feb. 19, 1877, and a babe who died in infancy. In 1876, Mr. Marbold built a large two-story brick building in the village of Greenview, at a cost of $12,000, in which was started a banking firm known as-Marbold, Alkire & Co He owns 2,600 acres of land, upon which he grazes and feeds a large number of cattle each year ; he has always been liberal in his support of moral and educational enter- prises, the churches and schools of the neighborhood, and has ever been foremost in the development of the best interests of the county.

JAMES MONTGOMERY, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Middletown ; was born in Gibson Co., Ind., Jan. 27, 1838; sou of Thomas J. and Sarah (Stone ) Montgomery ; the former a native of Kentucky, but came, with his parents, to Indiana when but a child, and the latter a native of Indiana ; after their marriage. they remained in Indi- ana until the fall of 1849, when they moved to Bee Grove, Menard Co., III. Mr.

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Montgomery and his brother-in-law (Mr. Stone) were the first settlers of that grove. Thomas J. and Sarah Montgomery were the parents of seventeen children, three of whom are now living; Thomas Montgomery departed this life Dee. 9, 1868, and his wife, in April, 1861. During the late war, three of the sons were in the army-James, Richard and Samuel; the last two never lived to see their old home in Illinois again. The subject of this sketch was in Co. G, 38th I. V. I., and served three years with honor and distinction, and was in the following notable engagements, through all of which he escaped without a wound : Stone River, Chickamauga, Perryville and all the engagements between Mission Ridge and Atlanta ; after the capture of Atlanta, he, with his command, was sent back to re-enforce Gen. Thomas, where they arrived in time to participate in the bloody battle of Nashville. Tenn. ; he was discharged at Huntsville, Ala., having been in active service for more than three years. Perhaps there is not a man in Menard Co. who can show a better war record than James Montgomery. He passed his early life and manhood working on his father's farm ; received a very indif- forent education. Soon after his return from the army, he was united in marriage with Sarah E. Steel Sept. 20, 1866; they had five children, four of whom are now living- Calvin C., born Jan. 3, 1868; Arthur M., Ang. 8, 1869; Edgar W., March 15, 1871, and Avery D., March 5, 1873. He was married Jan. 23, 1879, to Miss Elizabeth C. Harrison, a native of Kentucky. Mr. Montgomery owns 160 acres of well-improved land, and is a consistent member of the C. P. Church. His only sister, Elizabeth. resides with him, and is an intelligent young lady.

JOHN A. PETRIE, dealer in hardware, farm implements and grain, Greenview ; was born in Fleming Co., Ky., Feb. 28, 1856, and is the son of D. A. and H. C. Petrie. In 1865, he came with his parents to Greenview, Menard Co., where he has lived most of the time ever since. In early life, he worked on a farm, but, after his father removed to Illinois, he attended one of the best colleges in the State until his " junior " year ; he then came home, and engaged in the lumber trade with his father. At the end of two years, a copartnership was formed between a Mr. Frorer, of Lincoln, his father and him- self, he style of the firm being Petrie & Co. They engaged in the hardware, farm implement and grain business. Since that time, the father has retired from the firm, leaving his son and Mr. Frorer alone in the business. At the present time, they are doing an immense business, which is in a great measure due to Mr. Petrie's close atten- tion to business and upright dealing. They keep the largest and most complete stock of hardware and tinware to be found in Menard Co. He was united in marriage with Samantha Pierce Feb. 8, 1877. They have two children-Nina Edith, born Nov. 13, 1577, and Eve ML, born Jan. 14. 1879. Mrs. Petrie's parents have been residents of Logan Co. for thirty four years. Her mother was a Hartwell, whose parents settled near Athens, in an early day.

LEWIS PAGE, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 19; P. O. Greenview ; born in Flem- ing Co, Ky., Oct. 28, 1938; son of Allen and Clarinda (Lawrence) Page, natives of Kentucky. He lived with his parents until 17 years old, then he began doing for him- self, working by the month on a farm, for about three years. He then came to Menard Co., Ill., where he has since resided. At the time of his coming to Illinois, he had no means whatever, and what he now has he has made by his own exertions. He was united in marriage with Mary A. Barnes Sept. 5, 1861. She was born in Logan Co., Ill., Oct. 3, 1835. They had six children, five now living-Lucy J., born Aug. 9. 1862; Clara, Dec. 19, 1867 ; John A., Sept. 5, 1869; Annie C., Aug. 13, 1873, and Vora, Feb. 14, 1875 ; deceased-Eliza C., born May 10, 1864, died Jan. 22, 1877. Mr. Page owns 155 acres of well-improved laud, and is a consistent member of the Christian Church, as is his wife also.

DAVID A. PETRIE, dealer in lumber, and builder and contractor, Greenview ; was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., Dec. 21, 1528, where he lived until 26 years of age; he then went West, and located in Fleming Co .. Ky. There he was married April 30, 1855. to Hannah C. Lewellin. She was born in Fleming Co., Ky., March 21. 1832. Mr. Petrie's father was a native of Holland, and died when David was a child. Ilis mother, whose maiden name was O'Connell, was a niece of the famous Irish patriot,

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O'Connell, and a native of New York. Mrs. Petrie's father was a native of Virginia, and in early life came to Kentucky, where he was united in marriage with Lydia Hart. Mr. D. A. Petrie has had eight children, six of whom are now living-John A., whose biography appears in this work, born Feb. 8, 1856; Clarence A., April 21, 1859; Frank H., June 25, 1861; Lucy G., May 4, 1863; Lydia A., March 21, 1867, and Claude, Sept. 22, 1873; deceased-Phebe A., born April 20, 1869, and died Oct. 8, 1870, and Charles A., born Dec. 28, 1871, and died July 18, 1872. Mr. Petrie lived in Fleming Co., Ky., until 1865, at which time he came with his family to Greenview, Menard Co., Ill., where he has since resided. Mr. Petrie, with his family, lived in Ken- tucky during the late war, where he was a strong Union man, although he took no active part. He was a soldier in the Mexican war, and in one of the engagements was wounded five times. He is a self-made man, and owes his success in life to his close attention to business, industry and economy. Ile is the owner of several nicely improved properties in the town of Greenview, and one of its prominent and leading cltizens.

C. C. PATTERSON, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Middletown; was born in Adair Co., Ky., Dec. 6, 1828; son of J. W. and Jane (Ramsey) Patterson ; they were the parents of eight children, three of whom are now living; in 1829, they came from Kentucky to Irish Grove, Menard Co., where they continued to live until their decease ; ('. C. Patterson passed his youth and early manhood upon the farm of his father, and received such education as the schools of that time afforded ; he was in the late war in Co. K, 17th Ill. V. I., and was in the following engagements : Fredericktown, Mo., Ft. Donelson, Shiloh, Vicksburg, Meridian, and a number of lesser engagements. He was united in marriage with Martha E. Lloyd April 16, 1867 ; from this union there were three children-John L., Charles J. and Francis L. ; he was married Dec. 25, 1875, to Miss Mary E. Shipley ; from this union there is one child-James O. Mr. Patterson owns eighty acres of well-improved land. Is a stanch Republican in politics, and a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church. He has made what he now has by his own exertions.

O. P. PAULSON. proprietor of a livery, feed and sale stable, Greenview ; was born Feb. 5, 1834, in Helsingburg, Sweden ; he worked on a farm with his father until 16 years of age, when he entered a carriage shop and served an apprenticeship of four years ; he then, according to the law of the country, served one year in the army ; he then entered an agricultural school, where he continued for more than a year ; after leaving school, he engaged chiefly in farming until he came to this country, in 1868; he worked at his trade in Chicago for some time, and then came to Greenview and com- menced in the livery business ; in this he has since continued, with the exception of three years, when he was engaged in farming. He was united in marriage with Bettie Nilson Oct. 26, 1859; she was born in Helsingburg, Sweden, Sept. 26, 1834; they had six children, three of whom are now living-Fritz G., born Feb. 22, 1861 ; Emma. July 22, 1862; Ida II., Nov. 13, 1866 ; the names of the deceased are-Ida, born June 10, 1864, died Sept. 11, 1865; S. M., born June 28, 1871, died July 14, 1872; Sophia W., born May 26, 1873, died Feb. 21, 1874.

H. K. RULE, grocery merchant, Greenview ; is prominent among the younger men of Menard Co. ; his father, Samuel Rule, is a native of Pennsylvania, where he resided for a number of years; he then moved to Ohio, and from there in 1852 to Menard ('o., Ill. : his wife, a most estimable lady, whose maiden name was Magdalena Bowser, was 1 native of Maryland and the mother of eight children, three of whom are now living- H. K., David (of the S:m of Rule & Rule, Petersburg, Ill. ). and Mrs. M. J. Ritter (wife of Col. R. A. Ritter, of the 28th I. V. I.). II. K. Rule spent his youth and early manhood on his father's farm ; his education was such as could be obtained from the schools of that time, and he became quite proficient in the branches commonly taught; he resided in Mason Co. some years, and was Assistant Circuit Clerk of that county four years. His marriage with Mary J. Godbey occurred Nov. 29, 1859; she was born in Menard Co. May 29, 1841, and is the daughter of Russell Godbey, whose sketch appears in this work ; from this union they have three children-Ettie L., born

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Oct. 5, 1860; Richard R., May 10, 1863 : Samuel II., June 16, 1868. II. K. Rule was born in Seneca Co., Ohio, May 20, 1840; he has been a resident of the village of Greenview a number of years, and has done a great deal to make and sustain the good name the town now bears. He was one of the first officers and charter members of Greenview Lodge, No. 653, A., F. & A. M .; his wife is a member of Eastern Star Lodge, of Petersburg, and a consistent member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Rule is a Democrat in politics, and from his boyhood has been an earnest advocate of its princi- ples and measures.

WILLIAM A. STONE, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 13; P. O. Greenview ; was born in Botetourt Co., Va., Det. 20, 1809. His parents came to Kentucky in an early day, where they resided until their removal to Irish Grove, Menard Co., Ill., in 15:30. His father, Moses Stone, was a native of Bedford Co., Va., as well as his mother, whose maiden name was Nancy Whittin. At the time of their coming to Illinois, they had but little of this world's goods, and a family of twelve children depending on them. The year following their coming, both parents died. Thus, in a new and unsettled country, twelve children were left to the care of Providence and the few neighbors in that vicinity. The subject of this sketch being one of the okler members of the family, the greater part of the responsibility of caring for the orphaned children fell on him. He, with the assistance of the neighbors, cared for them until they were able to do for themselves. He is now the oldest living representative of the family, seven of the children being dead. Mr. Stone was a soldier in the Black Hawk war, and also a soldier in the Mexican war. He was intimately acquainted with Abraham Lincoln, who was a frequent visitor at his house. Mr. Stone, for a number of years, commanded a company of State Militia, and is still called " Capt. Stone." He married Martha J. Patterson April 3, 1833, who was a native of Adair Co., Ky., and came, with her parents, to Irish Grove at an early day. They had nine children, eight of whom are now living-Caleb T., James P., Lueella K., Margaret C .. John L., Claudius L., Will- iam I. and Bertha A .; deceased was Martha E. Mrs. Stone departed this life Sept. 24, 1574. In early life, Mr. Stone and his wife connected themselves with the Presby- terian Church. Few men have done so much for the cause of religion. Although not an educated man, he has taken great eare to educate his children well, sending them to the best colleges and seminaries in the country. He always has been a sound Repub- lican ever since the party was organized. At present, Mr. Stoue owns 250 acres of improved land, which he has made by close attention to business. He has given his children upward of $18,000, and has always been ready to give his support to any- thing that he believed would be of general benefit. He has held a number of positions of' profit and trust, and acquitted himself with honor.

SUGAR GROVE PRECINCT.

D. H. ALKIRE, merchant, Sweetwater ; was born in Madison Co., Ohio, Dec. 2, 1824. Two years later, his father, J. N. Alkire, removed to Sugar Grove, in what is now known as Menard Co., Ill. The father was a native of Kentucky, and the mother, whose maiden name was Jane Henderson, was a native of Virginia. Our subject was brought up on his father's farm, in the vicinity of Sweetwater, where he received such education as the schools of that early day afforded. At 21 years of age, his father gave him eighty acres of wild prairie land, and he commenced business for himself. He spent five years improving his land, when he engaged in the live-stock trade and hotel business in the village of Williamsville, Sangamon Co. At the expira- tion of two years, he returned to Sweetwater, and engaged in mercantile business, in which he has since continued. In all of his business transactions, he has been very successful, and is what is properly termed a self-made man. He was united in marriage with Sarah Hayden in 1847. She is a native of Kentucky, and her parents were among the first settlers of Menard Co. From this union there were six children, four

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of whom are now living-Thomas J., Mary J., Theodore and Lavina. The names of . those de ceased were Francis M. and Marion.

MILEM ALKIRE, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Sweetwater; was born in Madison Co., Ohio, Sept. 10, 1818; oldest son of Leonard and Catharine Alkire, who came to Sugar Grove at a very early day ; our subject at this time was 6 years of age ; he had always a great fondness for books, and spent all his leisure time in study; the schools of that day afforded but poor advantages, but young Alkire persevered and sue- ceeded in obtaining a good education ; at 21, he began life on his own account ; he has always been engaged in agriculture and stock-raising and has been very successful in all his undertakings. He was united in marriage with Eliza J. Barnes Dec. 21, 1843 : she was born in Bath Co., Ky., Ang. 29, 1823; her parents removed to Logan Co., Ill., at a very early day ; from this union there were nine children, six of whom are now living-Eliza C., born Dec. 7, 1848; Franklin V., April 24, 1853; John B., Oct. 30, 1855; Thomas H., Aug. 11, 1859; Alvin D., July 2, 1862, and Milem C., Feb. 7, 1865 ; the names of those deceased were Louisa A., born Nov. 11, 1844, died Sept. 5, 1845 ; Leonard M., born Aug. 28, 1846, died Jan. 21, 1859 ; Mary A., born Jan. 22, 1851, died March 24, 1855. Mr. Alkire has held the offices of Associate Judge of Menard County and County Commissioner ; owns 750 acres of well-improved land ; he is a Democrat, although quite liberal in his views.

T. H. BRASFIELD, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 10; P. O. Sweetwater ; was born in Madison Co., Ky., Dee. 4, 1829; son of James E. and Tabitha (Moberly) Brasfield ; the former was a native of Virginia and the latter of South Carolina ; they were the parents of thirteen children, ten of whom are now living; they removed to Menard Co. in 1834, and settled near Athens; the father departed this life in 1864, and the mother, in 1858. T. H. Brasfield passed his youth and early manhood on his father's farm and received a good common-school education. He was united in marriage with Laura F. Camp Feb. 13. 1856 ; she died Aug. 22, 1865 ; he was married, Sept. 19, 1876, to Miss Cynthia M. Camp; from this union there is one child-John E., born March 10, 1879. Soon after his first marriage, he came to Sugar Grove Precinct, where he has since resided ; he owns 320 acres of well-improved land. Mr. Brasfield is a stanch Republican and an earnest advocate of its principles ; his sympathies were always warmly enlisted in the cause of Antislavery.

ED. CULVER, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Athens; was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., in 1835; his parents came to Sangamon Co., Ill., when he was less than 1 year of age ; he passed his youth and early manhood on his father's farm, receiving such an education as the schools of that early day afforded ; he has been a resident of Sugar Grove Precinet since its organization ; he owns, in connection with the heirs of the late John S. Culver, 700 acres of well-improved land, of which he has the management ; he is a self-made man, in the fullest sense of the word; a Republican in politics, but quite liberal in his views of men and things.

J. B. COPPER, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Sweetwater ; was born in Portage Co., Ohio, Dec. 14, 1809 ; third son and fifth child of Michael and Mary ( Glasgow) Copper, who were the parents of nine children ; the father was a native of Kent Co , Md., and the mother of Westmoreland Co., Penn. ; they were married in 1797 ; in 1838, the parents came to Illinois and settled on Rock River in which is now known as ('ar- roll Co .; in the summer of 1851, the father died ; this was the same year our subject came to Illinois; he had passed his youth and early manhood in Licking Co., Ohio, assisting his father on the farm. He was married to Miss Eliza Penee, a native of Lick- ing Co., in 1837; from this union there were three children-William, David and George ; Mrs. Copper died in the fall of 1853; Mr. Copper was married March 27, 1854, to Miss Emily Goff ; the Goffs were early settlers of this county and date their history back to its first settlement ; from this union there are twelve children-Harvey E., Charles B., John E., Laura J., Eliza E., Sarah M., Robert F., Thomas II, Louis C., Ida F., Lorena and Lydia N. Mr. Copper owns 316 acres of land, 286 of which are well improved and which he has made by his own exertions. He and his wife are

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members of the Baptist Church ; they have a nice home, pleasant family and are among Menard County's most respected citizens.

GEORGE T. DEAL, dealer in live stock, Sweetwater ; was born in Menard Co., IM., Jan. 14, 1849 ; is a son of J. II. and Jane ( Eldridge) Deal, whose sketch appears in this work ; George T. attended school until about 20 years of age, at which time he entered the store of his father, where he remained five years; during this time, he had entire charge of the business; at the expiration of this time, the father sold out, and our subject then assisted in the mill, owned by his father and James Hughes, in Sweet- witer ; in July, of 1870, he went to Chicago, and was, for some six months, in the employ of Wood Bros., live-stock commission merchants; since that, he has been engaged in buying and shipping hogs and cattle. He was united in marriage with Mary J. Pickrell, Dec. 2, 1873; she was born in Fleming Co., Ky., June 15, 1851 ; they have one child-Lizzie, born Sept. 4, 1874. Mr. Deal is a stauch Republican in polities, and one of the prominent young men of Menard County.

JOHN H. DEAL, miller, Sweetwater ; was born in the city of Baltimore, Md., March 20, 1826; is a son of JJohn and Sarah ( Wilhelm ) Deal; the father was a native of Maryland, and a butcher by trade ; he departed this life Dec. 6, 1826; the mother remruined in Maryland until 1839, when she and our subject came to Menard Co., where they have since reside1; John H. received such an educati m, as the schools of that carly dy afforded ; in 1852, he and Hugh D. Hughes built the Sweetwater Mill; it cost, at the time of building, about $2,500 ; it has been constantly run, with the exception of one year, since its building ; it is now the property of J. H. Deal and J. L. Hughes-son of Hugh D. Hughes ; it was one of the first steim-mills in Menard Co., and has ground more than one million bushels of grain since it was built. Mr. Deal is the present miller, and to his exertions the mill owes its success and pop- ularity, Ile was united in marriage with Jane Eldridge in 1848; she was born in England Sept. 8, 1828; from this union there were six children, two of whom 'are now living; she died Sept. 4, 1861. Mr. Deal was again married Aug. 23. 1866, to Mary E Euslow ; they have four children by this union. Mr. Deal is a Republican in politics.

WILLIAM S. ENGLE, farmer and dealer in live stock; P. O. Sweetwater ; was born in Menard Co., Ill., Dec. 11, 1832 ; is a son of the late William Engle, one of the pioneers of this county. Our subject passed his youth and early manhood assisting his father on the farm and in the store; at the age of 15. he commenced business for himself; he has been engaged, most of his life, in dealing in live stock ; there are few men in the county who have done more business in this line than Mr. Engle. He was united in marriage with Mary C. Deal April 11, 1867 ; she was born in Menard Co., Ill., Jan. 16, 1851; from this union there are two children-Edward A., born Jan. 12, 1868, and Florence, Jan. 24, 1871. Mr. Engle has a well-improved farm, and is a Democrat in politics.

JOHN ENGLE, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Sweetwater ; is the eldest son of William and Elizabeth (Alkire) Engle, whose sketch appears in this work ; he was born in Menard Co., IH., Fob. 19, 1826 ; he now owns and lives upon the place settled by his father in 1821; in 1850, John Engle went overland to California, where he remained some time. Soon after his return, he was united in marriage with Sarah A. Sykes June 21. 1855; she was born in Ohio Ang. 7, 1834 ; from this union there were eleven children, nine of whom are now living-Josephine, John, James 11., Will- iam, Charles L., Ella, Henry, Francis M. and Minnie M. Mr. Engle owns 404 acres of well-improved land; is a Democrat in politics.

E. M. GOFF, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 1; P. O. Sweetwater ; was born in Green Co., Ky., Sept. 9, 1818; the eldest son of a family of five children of William and Amy ( Trent > Goff, an account of whom appears in the biography of William Goff ; he passed his youth in Menard Co., IH., assisting his mother to care for the family, his father having died when he was 9 years of age ; he received but an indifferent educa- tion, as the major part of the hardships of caring for the family devolved on him after his father's death and he could not be spared from home. He remained at home until

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his marriage with Miss Clark, which occurred July 29, 1837; from this union there were twelve children, nine of whom are now living-Mary A., Jennie F., Winfield H., William A., Lee M., Augustus R., Eli E., Ida F. and David A. ; deceased-Wesley. John C. and Dica D. On the 4th of July, 1879, Mr. Goff sustained the deepest bereavement of his life in the death of his wife, who for forty-two years had endured with him the trials and hardships of life; Mr. Goff's success in life is greatly owing to this good woman's help and advice; he commenced life as a poor boy and has made what he now possesses by hard work and close attention to business ; he owns a nicely improved farm of 405 acres ; he is a self-made man. In politics a Democrat.

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The History and Mason Counties, Illinois, Part 83

Author: Miller, Robert Don Leavey, b. 1838. [from old catalog]; Ruggles, James M., b. 1818. [from old catalog]; Fulk, Marie Rabbitt. [from old catalog]; Baskin, O.L., & Co., Chicago, pub. [from old catalog] Publication date: 1879 Publisher: Chicago, O.L. Baskin & Co. Number of Pages: 848

Author: Miller, Robert Don Leavey, b. 1838. [from old catalog]; Ruggles, James M., b. 1818. [from old catalog]; Fulk, Marie Rabbitt. [from old catalog]; Baskin, O.L., & Co., Chicago, pub. [from old catalog]
Publication date: 1879
Publisher: Chicago, O.L. Baskin & Co.
Number of Pages: 848