by occupation, was born Nov. 28, 1820, and died Jan. 14, 1863; his wife, a native of Kentucky, was born Aug. 18, 1825. Our subject pursued the study of his profession in the medical department of the University of Ann Arbor, Mich., two years, and at the medical college of Cincinnati, Ohio, one year; practiced medicine in connection with Dr. Houghton, of Mason County, Ill., for a time; received his diploma in 1879, and located at Newmansville, where he has built up an extensive and rapidly increasing practice. The Doctor is a Democrat; he is a member of the Masonic lodge at Petersburg, Menard County, Ill.

ALEXANDER NEWMAN, farmer; P. O. Virginia; is a native of this county; born May 29, 1857; son of Robert and Sarah E. (Mangis) Newman, natives of Virginia; he, a farmer, residing in this county, she died about 1860, leaving two children, Alexander and Sarah Ann, wife of Thomas Workman, of Virginia. Our subject received an ordinary education, and at the age of nineteen years began farming on his own account, and has since pursued that occupation; he has a well cultivated farm of ninety acres, on which he raises the usual crops. In this county Oct. 29, 1878, he married Ellen Cunningham, a native of this county, born Dec. 24, 1857; daughter of Thomas and Euphemia (Wilkey) Cunningham, residents of this county; two children have been born from this union, viz.: Mary and Florence. Mr. Newman is a Republican.

ALEXANDER ROBISON, blacksmith, Newmansville; was born in Hamilton Co., Ohio, June 25, 1838, son of Cuthbert and Jane Ann (Bawser) Robison. Cuthbert Robison, subject's father, was born in Hamilton Co., Ohio, Aug. 20, 1808; was a blacksmith by trade, came to this county in the fall of 1856, and died in Virginia, this county, July 6, 1864. His wife, a native of Pennsylvania,

died Nov. 5, 1858. Our subject, the second child of a family of nine, received his education at Mount Pleasant, Ohio, and came with his parents to this county in 1856; worked on the farm two years, and in 1858 was apprenticed to the blacksmith's trade in Virginia, this county. In August, 1866, he came to Newmansville, where he started a blacksmith shop on his own account, and has since been engaged in that business, doing a good trade. He married in this county, Sept. 29, 1860, Martha J. Joyce, born in Butler County, O., March 22, 1840, daughter of James and Elizabeth (Hughes) Joyce, natives of Ohio, both deceased. From this union they have had three children, viz.: James W., Josephine, and Jessie A. Mr. Robison is Postmaster at Newmansville; has held that position ten years; has been Township Trustee eleven years, and has served the county as Magistrate about eighteen years. He is an adherent of the Democratic party.

WILLIAM WATKINS, farmer; P. O. Berryton; was born in Wayne County, Ill., July 17, 1831; son of Elijah and Lydia A. (Montgomery) Watkins; residents of Richmond township, this county. Elijah Watkins, a farmer by occupation, was born in Kentucky, July 23, 1797; his wife, also a native of Kentucky, was born April 25, 1802; of their fifteen children William is the eighth child. Our subject, when about four years of age, was brought by his parents to this county, where he received his education in the subscription schools common in those days. When twenty-two years of age he left home and began farming on his own account, and has since followed that occupation. He married in this county Oct. 23, 1853, Margaret Hinchee; born Feb. 28, 1827. She died, leaving seven children, as follows: Charles W., William T., Elijah, Margaret, Lydia A., Albert, and Minnie B. His second marriage took place Sept. 1, 1881, when he married Belle Gordley, born in Adams County, Ill., May

5, 1850. She has taught school in this county about eleven years; she is a daughter of William and Sidney (Stephenson) Gordley, natives of Kentucky, he dying in June, 1856, she in September, 1859. Mr. Watkins is a member of the Methodist Church; he is a Democrat.

WILLIAM WYATT, farmer; P. O., Newmansville; was born in Fayette County, Ky., Feb. 22, 1828. When two years of age he was brought to Illinois by his parents, who located in Morgan County, on what was once called "Golden Prairie;" in 1846 they came to Newmansville, and five years later moved to the present residence of A. E. Wyatt. Our subject's parents, James and Sarah (Stephenson) Wyatt were natives of Kentucky, and had five children: Walter, deceased; John M., deceased; Andrew E.; William, and Elizabeth

Jane, wife of Hugh Sherrer, of Lincoln, Logan County, Ill. William moved to his present place of residence about the year 1851; he has made a success of the stock business, in which he engages quité extensively. He married in this county, April 27, 1851, Nancy Jane Nance; born in Green County, Ky., June 13, 1836, who has borne him four children: John Hardin, born April 26, 1852, died May 21, 1876; Fanny, born June 26, 1854, wife of Walter M. Thompson; Alice Mabel, born March 10, 1859, wife of James Struble, of Newmansville; and James Judy, born Jan. 31, 1862, at home. Mrs. Wyatt is a daughter of Ottawa B. and Sarah (Danields) Nance, natives of Kentucky; he, deceased, she, living, aged eighty-four years, hale and hearty. Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt are members of the M. E. Church; he is a Republican.

HENRY BIERHAUSE, farmer; P. O. Virginia; was born in Hanover, Germany, Mch. 25, 1834; son of George and Elizabeth Bierhause; he, a farmer, and dying at the age of 72 years; she is living, at the advanced age of 80 years; they had seven children. Our subject came to America in 1852, first settling at St. Louis, where he remained two years, coming to Cass County in 1854, when he began farming, and now owns 213 acres of excellent land, which has been acquired by industry and good management. ! In Cass County, in 1860, he married Annie Fahel, who has borne him 7 children: Rosie, Lizzie, Harry H., Edward, Annie, Milton and Lou. Is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and independent in politics.

G. W. COOK, farmer; P. O. Virginia; is a native of this county; born March 22, 1841; son of James and Ann (Trueman) Cook. James Cook was born in Ireland, about the year 1812; came to America at an early day and engaged in farming; he died about the year 1854; his wife, who was a native of Pennsylvania, died in this county about the year 1864; they were the parents of seven children. Mr. Cook received an ordinary education, and began life as a farmer, which occupation he still pursues, and now owns 110 acres of land. In 1865 he married Mary Quick, a native of Ohio, born in 1847, daughter of Oakey and Sarah (Osborn) Quick. He is a Greenbacker.

JACOB HOUCK, farmer; P. O. Chandlerville; was born in Westmoreland County, Penn., July 31, 1827, son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Poorman) Houck; he is a native of Northampton County, Pa., who went to Ohio in 1838, came to Cass in 1852, and from

there went to Nebraska, where he died in 1871; his wife following him in 1875, at the age of 80 years; they had nine children, our subject being the sixth. At the age of 21, our subject began farming, and has so well succeeded, thanks to his thrift and perseverance, that he now owns 293 acres of choice land, all under good improvement. He also raises stock. In 1858, he married Rosanna Plaster, born in Tennessee, March 15, 1836, daughter of James and Nancy (Chamblis) Plaster, and two children have been born to them: Bessie and 'Harry. He is a Greenbacker.

ALVEY HORROM, farmer; P. O. Chandlerville; was born in Dearborn County, Ind., Jan. 14, 1824; son of Benjamin and Sarah (Austin) Horrom; he is a native of Maine, and she of Massachusetts, who came to Cass County in 1829, he dying in 1847, aged 70 years, and she in 1863, aged 82 years; they had nine children, Alvey being the youngest. Our subject owns 250 acres of fine land, which he farms in the best manner. He has been married twice, but both wives are dead; the first was Nancy Adams, and the second Annie Goodpauster. His children are: Melinda, A. E., William, Lyman, Ray and Grace. He is a member of the Greenback party.

THOMAS KNIGHT, farmer; P. O. Beardstown; is a native of England, born in Cornwall, Aug. 14, 1836; son of Thomas K. and Elizabeth (Bellace) Knight, who were the parents of seven children. His father was also a native of Cornwall, England, and followed the cooper's trade there till he came to the United States, where he engaged in farming; he died in 1866. Thomas attended school in England, and afterward in the schools here for some time, and began life as