Canning Association. For six years he filled the office of School Director for his district, and has several times been a delegate to the State Republican Convention at Lincoln. Religiously, he is connected with the Presbyterian Church and is a prominent member of the same, occupying the office of Director therein and also that of Elder. In the Sunday-school he has been either Superintendent or teacher during the whole of the past twenty-two years. In every circle, whether Social, commercial or religious, Mr. Harris receives the unqualified regard and esteem of all who know him, being a man consistent in every regard to his religious profession, of unblemished honor and strict business integrity, a man of exemplary character and unquestioned position in the community.
   Mrs. Harris was born in Ohio, near the town of Dayton, on the 24th of December, 1840, and removed with her parents to Tazewell County, Ill., which was her home until her marriage. She is the daughter of Alexander and Harriet (Barrett) Boling both of whom were born in Culpeper County, Va,, and afterward removed to Ohio. The chosen occupation of her father was that of husbandry. This he continued to follow until his death in 1871. His widow survived him until the year 1877, when she also departed this life, having lived to the mature age of seventy-three years. They were strongly attached to the Baptist Church and actively engaged in supporting its interests and extending the knowledge of its principles.
   William B. Harris, the father of our subject, was born in Warren County, Ky., Aug. 22, 1813. Later he removed to Logan County, and engaged in teaching, and while there he met the lady who afterward became his wife, and was united in marriage March 15, 1836. The maiden name of his wife was Harriet B. Paisley, of Kentucky. He continued in Logan County, engaged in teaching school for about fourteen years. During this time he studied for the ministry and was subsequently ordained a clergyman of the Presbyterian Church, and officiated in Logan, Todd and Christian Counties. He continued active in his profession in that district until he was compelled to leave, as above related.
   Mrs. W. H. Harris was born on the 15th of October, 1817, and died in 1880, aged sixty-three years. She was the mother of twelve children, all of whom it was her pleasure to bring to maturity. She was a most estimable lady, and, whether in the domestic circle, in the church, or in society at large, she was everywhere admired and beloved by reason of the beauty of her Christian character and true womanhood. The Rev. Mr. Harris is still in Tazewell County, and, although advanced in years, still occupies the pulpit occasionally. His last charge was at West Union. He has always been a very active worker in his profession, and a man full of energy. His son, Waldo B. Harris, is a Congregational minister, and is now located at Mazon, Ill.; another of his sons is J. S. Harris, the able attorney of Tecumseh.
   William Harris, the grandfather of our subject, was also one of the veteran and honored clergymen of the Presbyterian Church. He was born in Pennsylvania; his life work, however. is associated chiefly with the State of Kentucky. There he married Miss High Smith. There were be born to them seventeen children, twelve sons and five daughters. These all came to years of maturity, and entered honorable positions in life. Six were ordained clergymen in the same communion as their father, and several of them won distinguished honors in connection with their work in that profession.

ILLIAM E. CARMAN, a member of the prominent family of this name in Johnson County, and a successful farmer and stockraiser of Spring Creek Precinct, is the owner of a good homestead on section 29, where he is prosecuting agriculture to the best advantage, and acquitting himself as a peaceful and law-abiding citizen. He was born in Cass County, Ill.. Feb. 9, 1865, and is the son of Hon. A. A. Carman, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this work.
   Our subject was brought by his parents to this county when but a few months old, and here has spent his entire life, thus becoming identified with its best interests, acquiring his education in the district School, and spending his life mostly upon a farm. In the summer of 1885, being desirous of

establishing a home and domestic ties of his own, he was united in marriage, July 4, to one of the most estimable young ladies of this precinct, Miss Alberta Orourke. Mrs. Carman is a native of Mason County, Ill., and was born Feb. 17, 1866. Her parents were John A. and Arminda Orourke, and the mother died in Nebraska in 1873. Mr. O. subsequently migrated to New Mexico, where he is now living.
   Mr. and Mrs. Carman are the happy parents of one child, a daughter, named after her maternal grandmother, Arminda, and who was born Sept. 5, 1888. The snug homestead of our subject embraces eighty acres of good land, upon which he is operating with excellent judgment, and which yields him a good income. He is a Republican, politically, and both he and his estimable wife occupy a good social position in their precinct, and enjoy the esteem and confidence of a large circle of friends.
   Mr. Orourke, father of Mrs. Carman, is a native of Ireland, whence he emigrated early in life before his marriage. The mother was born in Mason County, Ill. They came to Nebraska about 1867, where the father remained a few years, then pushed farther toward the frontier, landing in New Mexico.

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ENRY LANDWEIR, a pioneer of Johnson County, is a fine representative of its stock-raising, and agricultural interests, and his successful career since coming here well illustrates what a poor man, with the right amount of energy, determination and courage, can do by persistent and well-directed labor, on the exceedingly fertile farming lands of Nebraska. He has a large farm in Helena Precinct, which is highly improved and is the source of a fine income, so that he is now numbered among the substantial, well-to-do citizens of the community.
   Mr. Landweir is a native of Germany, and his early boyhood days were passed in the Fatherland. In 1848, when a lad of twelve years, he came to America with his parents, William and Mary Landweir. They located in Baltimore, Md., and staid in that city for a year, and then went to Cincinnati, Ohio. Later they removed to Indiana, and there spent their declining years. They were honest, sober-minded people, whose kind hearts and many good qualities gained for them the respect and esteem of the people among whom they settled.
   When our subject was twenty years old he went to Indiana, where he lived until 1869. In that year he decided to try farming on the rich, alluvial soil of Johnson County, Neb., and coming here, he purchased 160 acres of land on section 10, Helena Precinct, which is now included in his present farm. He had but $900 at the time, and he put that into his future home, and set to work with a will to the pioneer task of upbuilding it from the wild prairie. Not a furrow had been turned on his land, and there was but a small shanty for the shelter of his family. In a few years he has brought about a wondrous change. A substantial dwelling has taken the place of the humble shanty, and he has erected a good stable, granaries, corn cribs and other necessary buildings, and his farm is amply supplied with all the modern labor-saving machinery for carrying on agriculture. He has been so prospered in his venture that he has been enabled to enlarge the boundaries of his estate by further purchase of land, until he now owns 480 acres of as valuable farming land as is to be found under Nebraska's sunny skies. This is all utilized either as tillage or pasture land, for besides raising grain, etc., he pays much attention to stock-raising, with eminent success, as is attested by his sleek and well-kept herds of cattle, horses and swine.
   Mr. Landweir owns other property besides his farm, having purchased two lots in the new town of Burr, on the Union Pacific Railway, about two miles north of his home, and has erected there a building with a large business room, and a hall above it, which is fitted up in fine style.
   Mr. Landweir was married in Cincinnati to Miss Louisa Finka, who has been to him a devoted wife, and has encouraged and assisted him in the upbuilding of his fortune. Their married life has been saddened by the death of the four children born to them.
   Our subject is a man of more than ordinary sagacity, foresight and decision of character, and he combines with these good habits and right principles, and these the traits that made him suc-

cessful as a pioneer, and render him a valuable citizen of the county, in whose development he has been such an important factor. In the early days of his settlement here the country round about was still in a wild condition in many places, although since that the rapid strides of civilization have made a great change in the character of the prairies. where are now standing populous towns, that either had no existence then or were but insignificant hamlets, and magnificent and valuable farms are scattered on every hand, with thousands of horses and cattle, where formerly the buffalo used to graze, or deer, antelopes and wolves used to roam. It must be a great pleasure to our subject that by his energy and industry, he has done his full share in bringing about this prosperous state of affairs in his adopted county.

HARLES T. BRADLEY, proprietor of the Bradley House of Tecumseh, the only brick hotel in the city, and patronized largely by commercial travelers, is a fine illustration of the self-made man. He commenced at an early period of his life to earn his living, and acquired those habits of industry and economy which have been the secret of his success. He is known far and wide in this section of country, and universally popular.
   The boyhood days of Mr. Bradley were spent in Guilford, Chenango Co., N. Y., where his birth took place May 8, 1825. When a lad eight years of age he accompanied his father to Luzerne County, Pa., where he lived until 1866. The serious business of his life began as an employee of the Delaware & Hudson Canal Railroad Company, greasing car axles, and he was in the employ of this corporation until a young man twenty-three years of age, a fact which speaks well for his industry and fidelity to duty. He was now given charge of an engine, which he operated until taking a position with the Pennsylvania Coal Company.
   Young Bradley, it is hardly necessary to say, had kept his eyes open to what was going on around him, and now developed into a civil engineer, and in this capacity was occupied during the grading and construction of the Pennsylvania Coal Company's Railroad. Upon its completion he was again given charge of a stationary engine at Jones settlement in Wayne County, Pa., for a period of five years. He was then changed from Jones settlement to Dunmore. This road was devoted to the transportation of coal for the above-named company, and the station over which Mr. Bradley had charge comprised five cars with a capacity of five tons each. The elevation of the track was 1,800 feet, and when at the summit the train was released from the engine, and by its own momentum descended to the foot of the next elevation, when the operation was repeated in the same manner. The loader track was fifty-one miles long and laid twelve summits, some with only a few rods between, and the longest a distance of twelve miles. It usually took a car about twelve hours to make the run. The return track was forty-eight miles in length.
   Mr. Bradley was thus occupied for a period of sixteen years, and desirous of seeing something beyond the confines of the Keystone State, disposed of his interests in that region, and in the winter of 1866 made his way to Rock Island, Ill. There he secured employment in a large sawmill, operated by his brother-in-law, P. Skinner. Later Mr. Bradley crossed the Mississippi, and purchased a tract of land in Cass County, Iowa. This he improved into a good farm, which he occupied six or seven years, then sold and moved to Atlantic, Iowa, where he established a large boarding-house which he conducted successfully two and one-half years.
   Upon leaving this point Mr. Bradley became proprietor of the Whitney House at Griswold, Iowa, and there began in earnest his hotel experience. For the various duties connected with this business he seems to have been peculiarly adapted, and has met with rare success. He has officiated as "mine host" most of the time since with the exception of a short period spent in the employ of Reynolds Bros., of Wymore. While with them he assisted in the building of the Denver extension of the Burlington & Missouri River Railroad, a distance of ten miles. Mrs. Reynolds, the mother of one of the contractors about that time put up the Potter House at Wymore, and this Mr. Bradley conducted

for a period of three years, securing for it the reputation of being the best house at that time in the southern part of Gage County.
   From Wymore Mr, Bradley removed to Hamburg, where he lived a short time, and thence to Beatrice, purchasing the furniture and fixtures of the Randall House, in the latter city, which he conducted until the 1st of February, 1887. During that month he was busily engaged in preparing the Bradley House for the reception of guests, and since its completion he has enjoyed a fine patronage from the best elements of the traveling public. It will be seen that he must have been a very busy and industrious man during these years, consequently having little time to devote to political affairs. Aside from serving as School Director, he has carefully avoided the responsibilities of office. He identified himself with the Masonic fraternity while a resident of Pittston, Pa., and is still connected with the brotherhood. He was for a time a member of the I. O. O. F., but withdrew from that in 1850.
   Mrs. Nancy M. (Morse) Bradley, who became the wife of our subject in December, 1850, was born Jan. 23, 1832, in New York, and is the daughter of Horace and Nancy (Jewell) Morse, who were natives of New England, and are now deceased. Of this union there were born three sons, of whom Willard L. died in Pennsylvania when a little lad eight years of age; Frank J. is living in Audubon County, Iowa; he married Miss Emily Trimmer, of that State, and they are the parents of four children: Mabel, who lives with her grandparents; Raymond, Marietta and Ethel. George E., a resident of Tecumseh, married Miss Corris Lowe, of Atlantic, Iowa, and they have one child, a son, Charles.
   Albert Bradley, the father of our subject, was born in Connecticut, and when a young man left New England and settled in Chenango County, N. Y., where he was married to Miss Electa Jewell. They became the parents of eleven children, all of whom with one exception lived to mature years. The elder Bradley was a doctor by occupation. In 1833 he removed to the vicinity of Carbondale, Pa., where he spent the remainder of his days, passing away in 1861, when about fifty-eight years of age.
   During the later years of his life he employed himself as a carpenter. The wife and mother survived her husband a period of twenty-eight years, remaining a widow. She finally returned to Chenango County, N. Y., and there spent her last years, dying at the ripe old age of eighty.

IGHTON W. HOTALING, County Commissioner and Chairman of the Board of Construction of the new courthouse in process of erection, is a gentleman well known throughout Tecumseh and vicinity, where he has made a good record and been entrusted with important interests. The building referred to, and in which the people of Johnson County have a common interest, will, it is expected, be an ornament to the city, as well as credit to the people of the county. It is to cover an area of 66x90 feet, and to be three stories in height, built of Nemaha County stone and St. Joseph pressed brick. The stone work is to be eleven feet above the surface of the ground, the pressed brick concluding a distance of thirty-five feet. The whole is to be topped by a fine Pennsylvania slate roof. The partitions through the first two stories are to be all brick, as well as a part of the third story, with the exception of the portion assigned to court purposes. The whole is to be as near fireproof as possible.
   The exterior of the Johnson County Court House it is intended shall be a duplicate of the York County Court House; four porticos eighteen feet square of massive stone and iron cover the four entrances to the building. The structure within is to be finely finished in hard pine. The cornices are to be of galvanized iron and terra cotta. The whole is to be completed for the sum of $40,000, exclusive of the basement and besting apparatus. The new court-house will occupy the square which comprises an area of 25x25 rods, shaded by a fine growth of trees, which were planted fifteen years ago, and have nearly attained their development in this favorable climate.
   The subject of this sketch was born in Schoharie County, N. Y., July 4, 1838. He there spent the days of his boyhood and youth, receiving a practi-

cal education in the common schools, and becoming familiar with farm pursuits. At the age of twenty years he made his way to Ogle County, Ill., where he purchased a tract of land and worked it until after the outbreak of the Civil War. On the 16th of July, 1861, he enlisted with his five brothers in Company A, 2d Illinois Cavalry, which was raised by his brother John R., who after the battle of Ft. Donelson was made Gen. Logan's chief of staff. Dighton W. participated in many of the important battles of that campaign, being at Ft. Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, and meeting the enemy in many other engagement and skirmishes. In July of 1863, his health having become greatly affected by hardship and exposure, he was obliged to accept an honorable discharge.
   Upon leaving the army Mr. Hotaling returned to his farm in Ogle County, Ill., where he occupied himself until the spring of 1865, bringing about good improvements, and then sold it at an advanced figure. Shortly afterward he came to this State and purchased an improved farm in Vesta Precinct, this county. Later he sold this and located on land in the vicinity of Crab Orchard, while at the same time he purchased land one mile south of Sterling. He operated the two farms, and in 1879 purchased another of 160 acres in the vicinity of Turkey Creek. From that in 1883 he moved upon his present place, one mile southwest of Tecumseh, where he has one of the finest estates in the precinct. The land has been brought to a good state of cultivation, and the residence is one to be proud of. The other farm buildings are fully in keeping with the requirements of the intelligent and progressive agriculturist.
   Mr. Hotaling in addition to general agriculture is considerably interested in stock-raising, but finds it more advantageous to rent out his pasture than to cultivate the soil. He keeps a fine assortment of cattle and houses, and about 100 head of swine. He is also the owner of half a block in Tecumseh. Politically, he is the advocate of Republican principles, and has held the various minor offices of his precinct, including those of School Director and County Commissioner.
   Miss Maggie Van Valkenburg, of Schoharie County, N. Y., became the wife of our subject in December, 1863. They are now the parents of seven children, all living and named respectively: Emma, Minnie, Carrie, Stella, Anna, Frank and Frederick. They are at home with their parents. They have been well educated and carefully trained as becoming the offspring of prominent and well-to-do citizens. The three eldest are engaged in teaching, and the whole family is connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church.
   Robert Hotaling, the father of our subject, was also a native of Schoharie County, N. Y., and born in 1796. He spent his entire life within the limits of his native county, and followed the peaceful pursuit of agriculture. His death took place in September of 1886, after he had reached the ripe old age of ninety years. The mother was in her girlhood Miss Maria Ritter, and of her union with Robert Hotaling there were born fourteen children, eleven of whom lived to mature years. Five still survive, and are residents of Nebraska and Dakota.
   The wife of our subject is a native of the same county as her husband, and was born in April, 1810. Her parents were John J. and Sophia (Smith) Van Valkenburg, the father a farmer by occupation, and a prominent man in his community. The household circle included thirteen children, nine of whom are living, and residents mostly of New York State. The mother passed away at the old home in New York State in April, 1886. Mr. Van V. is still living, and is now ninety years of age.

ARTIN V. EASTERDAY occupies a well-deserved place among the prominent and progressive farmers of Nemaha Precinct, and is the owner of a fine farm of 480 acres in extent, thoroughly improved in every part, supplied with substantial buildings and all unusually fine residence, all the result of his own continued enterprise and effort. He was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, on the 29th of August, 1825, and remained there until he had attained to the years of young manhood. There he received the preliminaries of his education, finishing the same at Muhlenburg College, after which he was a

successful school teacher for several terms. Leaving the teacher's desk and ferule he turned once more to the farm, and has remained in that vocation for the greater part of his life since.
   In October, 1852, Mr. Easterday was married to Margaret J. Huston. To them have been born eight children, of whom five are living, viz: Charles M., Steven A., Horace H., Joseph H. and Philip S. Oliver C. died at the age of twenty-one, and the other two in infancy. Mrs. Easterday was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, on the 28th of June, 1832. She is the daughter of John and Isabella (Drew) Huston. She remained with her parents until her marriage, and is still spared to her family. Her parents were both natives of County Tyrone, Ireland. They came to this country and settled in Jefferson County; his chosen occupation, followed for the greater part of his life, was husbandry, in which he continued, practically, until his death, which occurred in the year 1839. His widow, after her bereavement, did not remarry, but kept the farm, and superintending its operations, succeeded in keeping her family together, and bringing them up as both parents would have desired.
   Soon after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Easterday moved to Montgomery County, Ill., and purchased a farm. There they continued to reside for seventeen years. This was also the place of the birth of their children. He continued engaged in general and stock farming until the year 1871, when he came to Tecumseh and began to look around and inquire into the prospects of this then developing country. His prospecting led him to purchase property which was then partly improved so far as the ground was concerned, but had no buildings worthy of the name. These he supplied and had put up in good style. This was his home for ten years, and he did well every season throughout that time; but finding a purchaser whose offer was unusually appreciative he sold it and purchased the extensive property he now occupies, which he has used ever since, mainly as a stock farm.
   It was Mr. Easterday who introduced into the State the Short-horn cattle. He purchased and kept the "Duke of Orleans," a fine imported bull of considerable reputation, and the first to come into this county; also a few full blooded cows. It was always his desire to raise the grade of stock in the county, and he has done much to that end--probably more than any other single individual. After this he introduced the first imported hogs, anti raised the grade of that line of stock also. He is now interested in bringing into the district the Calloway cattle, for which many advantages are claimed. He usually feeds from 175 to 200 head of cattle, besides hogs anti horses in large numbers.
   Mr. Easterday has probably forty acres devoted to fine forest trees. His orchard contains over 300 fruit trees of various kinds and choice variety; also small fruits of all kinds in profusion. The part of his farm which is devoted to stock is conducted upon model principles, and is brought almost to perfection. The remainder of his farm is well fenced and cultivated.
   In 1877 the subject of this sketch was elected County Treasurer, and served two terms. He has also filled in a most satisfactory manner various school and township offices. In the Masonic fraternity he is well and favorably known, and has received the degree of Knight Templar. With his wife Mr. Easterday is a member in good standing of the Universalistic Church, and takes pleasure in leading his influence and giving active support to the same. He is a man of marked ability, thoroughly well posted in all necessary and practical points in his business. He is everywhere held in high regard, and enjoys an unusually fine reputation.
   Christian Easterday, the father of our subject, was born in Maryland about the year 1792, and in 1800 removed to Jefferson County, Ohio, with his father. who was one of the pioneers of that State. In that section he always lived, following during his active days the occupation of farming. Finally he removed to the home of our subject, then in Illinois, where he died in 1878. He was the husband of Anna M. Stemple. To them were born ten children, eight of whom it was their privilege to bring to mature years. His wife was born in West Virginia, and was the daughter of Daniel Stemple. She lived until about one year previous to her husband's death. She was a most womanly woman, and a true wife and mother. She had the

respect and admiration of those who knew her. Both were members of the Lutheran Church from their youth.
   The grandfather of our subject, Martin Easterday, was born in Germany, and came to this country when six years of age, settling in the State of Maryland. There he made his home until 1800, when he removed to Ohio, as above related. The companion of his life was a Miss Bowers. Their farm was cleared from the original forest, but shortly bore marks that indicated the thorough, practical knowledge and ability of the proprietor. It remained for many years in the hands of the family, the members of which were sincerely attached to the old homestead.
   The eldest son of our subject, Charles M., is now at Tacoma, W. T.; he is an able attorney-at-law, and enjoys a fine practice. He is married to Miss Minnie Locke, of Brownville, and has two bright and intelligent children, who bear the names Ruth and Fay. Steven A. is at Red Cloud, Neb., and is a railroad postal clerk; he is the husband of Maggie Shaugnessy, of Tecumseh, and they also are the parents of two children, viz; Olive and Midgie. Horace H. is freight agent on the railroad at Red Cloud, and is also married; Joseph H. has recently been admitted to the bar as an attorney, but is not yet located, and is at home the greater part of the time. The youngest son, Philip Sheridan, is also at home, not having yet completed his education.
   Our subject and his sons are all stanch Republicans, and take much interest in political matters. This interesting family are among the first in the county, all are certainly worthy of all the esteem accorded them, and appreciate it as heartily as it is given.

NOCH CARMAN, one of the pioneers of Johnson County, lives in Lincoln Precinct, where on section 7, township 5 north, range 12 exit, he owns a fine farm of 202 acres of good land. He was born in Mason County, Ill., March 4, 1846, and is a son of Hon. Alfred A. and Elizabeth Carman. of whom a history appears on another page. He lost his mother when eight years old, and shortly thereafter the family moved to Cass County Ill., where he was reared and received a district school education. In the fall of 1865 the entire family came to Johnson County, Neb., and when of age our subject homesteaded eighty acres of land, which is a part of his present farm, the rest having been added by subsequent purchases, and brought to its present state of high cultivation by hard labor, it having then been nothing but raw prairie.
   Mr, Carman was married, Sept. 5, 1869, to Miss Susan J. Vanwinkle, born in Hancock County, Ill., Feb. 7, 1850, and a daughter of James and Sarah Vanwinkle, who are now living in Phillips County, Kan. They came to Johnson County in 1866, and lived here until 1886, when they removed to their present residence. To Mr. and Mrs. Carman leave been born four children, of whom the two eldest, Sarah E. and Minnie M., are deceased, and Anna V. and Clara B. now survive.
   Both Mr. Carman and his wife are active members of the Methodist Episcopal Church and ardent workers therein. He takes a warm interest also in educational matters, and has served on the board, and is regarded as an upright and honorable man and a trustworthy citizen.

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NOS M. SHAW. This well-known citizen of Spring Creek Precinct was born Dec. 26, 1828, in Medina County, Ohio, His parents were James and Minerva S. Shaw, natives respectively of Massachusetts and Virginia. When our subject was fourteen years of age the family removed to Fulton County, Ohio, where he grew to manhood. There were but two children in his father's family, himself and his sister Axelia P., now the wife of Henry G. Tingley, of Ionia County, Mich. Our subject's early education was in the district schools. Upon reaching the age of twenty years he began attending the Baldwin University of Berea, Ohio, staying there some six months, but owing to lack of means he was compelled to forego his studies for a time and resort to school teaching to secure the necessary means.
   Shortly after the outbreak of the Civil War our subject enlisted, Oct. 24, 1861, in Company E, 68th Ohio Infantry, which became a part of the 17th

Army Corps, and was assigned to the Army of the Tennessee. They were under command of Gen. John A. Logan, and participated in the battles of Ft. Donelson, Shiloh, the siege and capture of Vicksburg, Champion Hills, Raymond, Jackson, and in several minor engagements. With the greater part of his company he was discharged, and re-enlisted as a veteran Dec. 9, 1863, being assigned to the same company, regiment and corps, and still with the Army of the Tennessee. They were engaged in the Meridian raid and in the principal battles of the Atlanta campaign, including the siege of Atlanta. The regiment participated in Sherman's match to the sea and in his campaign through the Carolinas, being present at Johnston's surrender at Raleigh, N. C., and winding up with the grand review at Washington. He was honorably discharged July 10, 1865.
   After his discharge Mr. Shaw returned to Fulton County, Ohio, but soon went to Cameron, Mo., where for eight years he was engaged in the lumber, furniture and agricultural implement business. In the spring of 1874 he came to Johnson County, and located on the place which has ever since been his home. He first bought 160 acres, subsequently adding 120 more, all of which he has now well improved, with substantial and commodious buildings.
   The marriage of our subject was celebrated May 1, 1864, in Ohio, Miss Sarah J. Ford being the bride. She was born in Berkshire County, Mass., Dec. 11, 1844, and is the daughter of Charles and Martha P. (Packard) Ford, with whom she came at the age of eight years from her native place to Fulton County. Her parents are both now living in Cameron, Mo. To Mr. and Mrs. Shaw have been born eight children, only three of whom now survive. They are named: Anne A., Charles E. and Edith M.
   Mr. Shaw holds a somewhat prominent place in the political and social life of his community. He is a member of the G. A. R. Post at Talmage, and is at present its Commander. He belongs to the Masonic fraternity, affiliating with the lodge at Tecumseh. In 1877 he was elected Justice of the Peace, has been several times re-elected, and has since served continuously. He has also served as Assessor of the precinct several terms. Politically, he believes in the principles of the Republican party, with which he acts. A prominent and leading citizen in his precinct, he enjoys in a marked degree the respect and confidence of his fellowmen, and is justly regarded as a representative citizen of Johnson County.

ILLIAM HERVEY. When the neighbors of a man among whom he has lived for a number of years universally speak well of him it is sufficient guarantee of his character and standing. The subject of this sketch has fully established himself in the confidence and esteem of those around him. who give cheerful testimony to his worth as a member of the community and one who has been active in the enterprises tending to its welfare and advancement. The fine farm of 160 acres which occupies a portion of section 8, Nemaha Precinct, has for years been familiarly known as the home of our subject, and the improvements thereon are due to his enterprise and industry.
   Mr. Hervey was born in West Virginia, March 6, 1833, and lived there until a youth of nineteen years. He received a good practical education and early in life became familiar with the various employments of the farm. In 1852, starting out for himself, he made his way to Peoria County, Ill., where he secured a tract of land and carried on farming a few seasons, then sold out and went to Kansas. A year later he recrossed the Father of Waters, and returning to Illinois made his home for the following eight years in Marshall, Livingston and McLean Counties. He was married, March 7, 1860, to Miss Rachel A. Crew. Their wedded life began in Illinois, and in due time they became the parents of three children--Lilly J., Ellsworth Y. and Elmer D. These are all living, and remain at home with their parents. They have been well educated, and the daughter at times is employed as a teacher. The boys assist their father in the farm work.
   Mr. Hervey in 1882 sold one of his farms in Illinois and purchased the quarter-section where he now lives and to which he removed in the spring of 1883. His other land in Illinois he disposed of a few months since (1888). He has been a prominent