-411- WIREMAN MILLER, a native of Bedford County, Pennsylvania, was born April 20, 1845, and is a son of Martin G. and Elizabeth (Rider) Miller, also natives of the State of Pennsylvania. The father still resides in Cedar County, Iowa, at the age of seventy-eight years; the mother passed to that better land March 8, 1877. they had born to them ten children, six of whom are living: John R. (deceased), Jacob B., George W., Jeremiah J., William O., Wireman (the subject of this sketch), Maggie A. (deceased), David (deceased), Edmond and Martin H. Four of the brothers were in the late Rebellion. George W., in Company D, Eleventh Iowa Volunteer Infantry, was wounded in the battle of Corinth, Mississippi, in October, 1862. Jeremiah J., in Company D, Eleventh Iowa volunteer Infantry, served from the beginning until the close of the war. William O. was wounded while in the service, and died in Virginia, February 14, 1864; he was a member of Company C, Twenty-fourth Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and received his fatal wound at Winchester. Wireman, the subject of this notice, was a member of Company D, Eleventh Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and served one year; he fought in the battle of Bentonville, North Carolina, was in several skirmishes, and was with General Sherman on his famous march to the sea. From his seventh year Mr. Miller was reared in Cedar County, Iowa, whither his parents had removed form Pennsylvania. After the close of the war he resided in Cedar County until the spring of 1870, when he came to Cherokee County, where he had taken a homestead of eighty acres in Amherst Township in the fall of 1869. Mr. Miller was united in marriage September 6, 1866, to Miss Maggie E. Ledman, daughter of William and Jane (Morrow) Ledman, natives of Virginia and Ohio respectively. Mrs. Miller was born in Middletown, Ohio, and came with her sister to Iowa in 1864. Six children have been born to Mr. Miller and wife: Harry L. was born January 23, 1868, and died July 7, 1889; Arthur J. was born October 9, 1873, and died January 23, 1877; Lewis M. was born May 30, 1875; Florence M. was born June 21, 1879, and died September 12, 1881; Ida B., born December 28, 1881, and Alvah L. born November 15, 1884. In 1870 they came to Cherokee County, and located on Mr. Miller's claim, where he erected a small residence of cottonwood, which was the fourth house in the township. They have struggled through all the hardships and adversities incident to life in a new country, but their labors and influence have been widely felt. Mr. Miller assisted in the organization of the township, and was the first assessor of the township, an office which he had held continuously, excepting four years, until one year ago; he has also served as township clerk for several years, and has been president of the school board for eight years; he is the present township treasurer, and has filled his office for eight years; from which it will be seen that he has been prominently identified with the public welfare of the community. He has also served as president of the Marcus Shipping Association since its organization. He -412- affiliates with the Republican party, and has taken an active interest in its success. He devotes his time and attention to farming, and now owns 240 acres of land in Amherst Township, which he has placed under good cultivation. In 1887 he erected a handsome two-story frame residence, which is one of the finest and best in the township; he has substantial barns for stock and grain, and has planted five acres of grove, which adds exceedingly to the beauty and attractiveness of the place. At the close of the war he had been able to save very little money, and his property has all been accumulated since that time. He is one of the stewards and class leaders of the Simpson Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church, of Amherst Township, to which society his family also belong; they are zealous members, ever active in the cause of their Master, and are among the most worthy and respected people of the county. J. B. INGELS, Physician and Surgeon, Meriden, Iowa, was born in Wabash County, Indiana, March 29, 1852. He is a son of James Ingles, who was a native of Indiana. He was a farmer by occupation, and in 1855 he removed from his native State to Stark County, Illinois, and lived there the remainder of his days. Mrs. James Ingels is still living. J. B. Ingels was reared in the State of Illinois. At the age of eighteen he began his classical education at Abingdon, Illinois, and after finishing there he entered upon the study of his profession at Bellevue Hospital Medical College, New York City. After his graduation from this institution he went to Cambridge, Illinois, and remained there but a short time. He then removed to Galva, Illinois, and practiced there three years; thence in the spring of 1881 he went to Meriden, Cherokee County, Iowa, in which place he has since resided. Dr. Ingels was united in marriage, March 5, 1878, to MIss Allie Vaill, a daughter of John and Marian Vaill, who was born May 11, 1856, in Henderson, Illinois. By this union four children have been born: Erlie V., Frederick J., Ray, and Pearlie (deceased). The Doctor owns forty acres of land in section 23, Sheridan Township; 311 acres in section 19, Liberty Township; 153 acres in section 30, Liberty Township; and forty acres in the northwest corner of the town limits. He is a member of the Cherokee County Medical Association, of the Iowa State Medical Society, and of the American Medical Association. Politically he affiliates with the Republican party. Both Dr. and Mrs. Ingels are worthy members of the Christian Church, the Doctor holding the office of elder in the church, and superintendent of the Sunday-school. He is a member of the town council, and in every way does his part as a loyal citizen. Dr. Ingels has an excellent practice in his profession, and has the confidence of the community in which he lives. J. M. McCONNELL was born November 9, 1829, in Belmont County, Ohio. His father, William McConnell, a native of Pennsylvania, died in his eighty-sixth year. He fought in the War of 1812, serving under General Harrison. The mother was Mary (Muchmore) McConnell. The subject of this notice was brought up in Belmont County, obtaining his education in the common schools. He lived upon his father's farm until 1857, when the spirit of adventure prevailed, and he journeyed to the Western country. He stopped in Fort Dodge, Iowa, -413- and remained there two years, engaged in locating lands for non-resident parties. At the end of that time he removed to Putnam County, Illinois, and remained there until 1861, when he abandoned everything to go to the defense of his nation's flag. He enlisted in the First Illinois Cavalry, under command of Captain McNulta. This regiment was captured soon after its organization, by General Price, at Lexington, Missouri. It was sent to St. Louis, and discharged on parole. Mr. McConnell then returned to his home in Ohio, and spent a part of the winter of 1861-'62. He went back to St. Louis and reorganized the same regiment, which was soon disbanded by order of the Secretary of War, on conditions pertaining to the parole. Mr. McConnell then enlisted in the One Hundred and Fourth Illinois Infantry, Company K, under Captain Palmer. He was captured at Hartsville, fifty miles from Nashville, and sent to Camp Chase. He went to Chicago, and afterward joined the army at Murfreesboro. He took part in the battles of Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge. He was in General Sherman's famous march to the sea, and participated in the grand review at Washington, District of Columbia. After the close of the war Mr. McConnell settled in Chicago, and engaged in the tanning business for twelve years. He then went to White Hall, Michigan, and for two years was superintendent of the Eagle Tanning Works. We next find him in Rock Island, Illinois, buying and selling furs. In 1878 he came to Cherokee County and bought 320 acres of land in Sheridan Township, on which he is still living. He is one of the leading and progressive farmers, and has done his share in advancing the interests of that part of the county. He has a good residence built on an attractive site, a large barn, and many conveniences for farm work. Politically Mr. McConnell is a Republican. He has represented his township officially as trustee for seven years, and is the present incumbent of the office. He is a member of the G.A.R. Mr. McConnell was united in marriage November 23, 1875, to Miss Frances Vail, daughter of D. W. and RElief (Wagner) Vail. She was born in Wisconsin, Jefferson County, April 20,1847. Her parents were natives of the State of New York. Her father was born in 1817, and the mother in 1820. Mr. and Mrs. McConnell have had one child born to them—Shearly V. (deceased). AARON C. SMITH was born in Le Claire, Scott County, Iowa, October 20, 1854, and is the son of Joesph and Sarah J. (Brown) Smith. The father is a native of Pennsylvania, of Scotch-Irish ancestry, and the mother was born in the State of New York, of English origin. They are the parents of nine children, named as follows: Eben O., Aaron C., Matilda, Mary, William F., George W., Martin B., Charles N. (now deceased). Joseph Smith is one of a family of seven children: Eli, Ira, Martin, Nathan, Joseph, Mahala and Mary. When Aaron C. was a child his parents removed to Hickory Grove, Grundy County, Iowa, and settled on a farm. There he lived until 1886, when he went to Butler County, Iowa; in 1870 the family removed to Iowa County, and there he worked on a farm and in a creamery until 1885, when he came to Cherokee County. He bought eighty acres of land in Pilot Township, which he has brought to a high state of cultivation. He has built a house, barn and granaries, and has planted two acres of orchard and a grove. The farm is well watered, and is well adapted to stock and grain raising. Mr. Smith was occupied in -414- general farming pursuits until his removal to the flourishing village of Quinby in March, 1888. He is one of the members of the firm of Smith & Shaul, dealers in drugs, patent medicines, groceries and queensware. Smith & Shaul opened the first drug store in Quimby, and their progressive traits have been of great benefit to the town. They now occupy a good store building, 26x60 feet, which was erected under their direction. Mr. Smith received his education in the common schools, and in the Sycamore (Illinois) High School. He is the present trustee of Willow Township, and was appointed postmaster in March, 1889. He is a stanch supporter of the principles of the Republican party. He is a consistent member of the Christian Church. Mr. SMith was united in marriage at North English, Iowa, February 24, 1875, to Miss Alzina Cheyney, daughter of Chandler and Charity (Dennis) Cheney. Her father came originally from Illinois, and was one of the first settlers in Iowa County, Iowa. Her mother was born in St. Joseph, Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have had four children born to them: Ernest, Lottie, Ollie and Ada. EDWARD F. MORGAN has been prominently identified with the interests of Cherokee County since 1869. He was born in Plymouth, Windsor County, Vermont, April 1, 1842. His parents, Isaiah and Harriet (Potter) Morgan,were of English-Irish, and English ancestry. His Grandfather Morgan was a soldier in the Revolution. His grandmother's people were the Parkers, a family well and favorably known for generations in New England, and active participants in the immortal struggle for independence. Edward F. lived in Vermont until nearly twenty years of age, assisting in the cultivation of the old home farm. On October 23, 1862, the spirit of freedom strong within him, he enlisted in Company C, Sixteenth Vermont Volunteers, and joined the noble army then struggling to preserve the Union his ancestors had helped to establish. He was honorably discharged October 23, 1863, but again impelled by the impulses of patriotism, he enlisted in the Third Battery of Light Artillery, Vermont Volunteers, September 2, 1864,and served until peace again came to our distracted land. His health was impaired by the exposure and hardships which he endured in the service. He saw much hard fighting; was in the battle of Gettsyburg, and saw General Hancock near the Peach Orchard shortly after that hero was wounded. He was in the battles and skirmishes at Hagerstown, Rappphannock, Manassas, before Petersburg, near the Rapidan, Culpepper Court-house, Bristow's Station and Warentown Junction. At Gettsburg he saw the Louisiana Tigers make their famous but futile charge under General Pickett, and after that battle he was in the march from Gettysburg to Hagerstown, in the Second Army Corps. At different times during his service he was under Generals Hooker, Meade and Grant. After the war Mr. Morgan went to Eau Claire, Wisconison, where he was an engineer in one of the mills. He resided there until 1869, when he came to Cherokee County and took a homestead of eighty acres in Pitcher Township; he improved this land and made it his home until 1881, when he settled in Willow Township. He now owns a good farm of eighty acres upon which he has built a comfortable dwelling, and made many other improvements. The place is well watered, and offers excellent advantages for stock-raising. Mr. Morgan is a member of -415- General Custer Post, No. 25, G.A.R., and was formerly a member of the Patrons of Husbandry. Since his residence in Cherokee County he has been called upon to fill various local offices of trust and responsibility, and has ever merited the confidence reposed in him. For five years he was justice of the peace of Willow Township, and for a time was supervisor of District No. 1. Politically he is a Republican of the old school. Mr. Morgan was united in marriage May 29, 1869, to MIss Alice Collins, of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. She is a daughter of Henry and Lucinda (Walker) Collins, natives of Kentucky and Missouri respectively. Mrs. Morgan comes of a family of pioneers of Wisconsin and Iowa. Her uncle, Henry Walker, was the first white child born in Clayton County, Iowa, her grandfather, T. B. Walker, being one of the early settlers of that county; at one time he kept the fort at Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Mr. Morgan is a man well informed on the early history of Cherokee County, and has many vivid recollections of the trials and hardships of those times. There was a time when he knew every man in the county. A. L. BELEW. —The Aurelia Sentinel has for more than seven years been considered one of the most ably edited papers of Northwestern Iowa. It has always been a strong exponent of the right, and an earnest advocate of every good work tending to advance the town and community, and no backward step has been taken by heeding its advice. Unlike many of Iowa's so called editors who pander to depraved tastes, and work solely for power and influence, the proprietor of the Sentinel has ever taken an advanced position on every important question from motives prompted by the desire to advance the public good, regardless of his own personal ambition. He has been quick to feel the public pulse, and his advocacy has frequently tended to a better development of his adopted county. Teared in the most beautiful of Virginia's many valleys, and accustomed to the beauties of nature, as well as to the scenes of desolation that no other country in America knew so well as did the valley of the Shenandoah, he grew to manhood under most excellent advantages, and much of what is best in the man may be traced to his early surroundings and associations. His father, Peter Belew, was a physician in the town of Edinburgh, Virginia, where he still resides. The family consisted of three sons and three duaghters, all of whom are living but one. When our subject had arrived at the age of twenty years he entered the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, and at once entered upon the practice of his profession at Edinburgh; he also did professional work at Woodstock, Virginia, and at Hagerstown, Maryland. In 1881 he decided to become a part of western enterprise and Western influence and accordingly acted upon the advice of his great predecessor, "Go West, young man." He soon found himself associated with friends in the new town of Aruelia. Believing that to be an excellent opening for a newspaper, and in March, 1882, he began the publication of the Sentinel, an enterprise which has proved satisfactory in more respects than one. Assisted by his admirable wife, Mr. Belew attends to all the details of the publication, and he certainly publishes a most excellent and readable paper. He was united in marriage in September, 1886, to Miss Cora B. O'Neal, a daughter of Felix O'Neal, the popular dealer in agricultural implements at Aurelia. -416- ALBERT JAMES SHAUL was born in Williams County, Ohio, November 22, 1854. He is a son of Michael P. and Phoebe (Mussetter) Shaul, and one of a family of six children: Amanda E., wife of A. J. Darr; John F., book-keeper in the Huron National Bank, Huron, Dakota; William H., student at the Iowa Agricultural College, Ames, Iowa; Charles L., in the employ of the Northern Pacific Express Company, Helena, MOntana; Ada E., a teacher in the Millersburg, Iowa, public schools, and Albert J., the subject of this sketch. Mr. Shaul was born on a farm, and when a child came with his parents to Iowa County, where his father bought a farm which he improved and has made his home for thirty years. There he grew to manhood and received his first lessons in the public schools. He afterward attended Western College in Linn County, which is now located at Toledo, Tama County. Upon returning home he taught twelve terms of school. In 1881 he began work in a general merchandise store at Keswick, Johns & Wilson being the firm, with whom he remained three years. At the end of this time he went into the drug business with Dr. I. F. Cameron, the firm name being Cameron & Shaul. While in this business Mr. Shaul studied pharmacy and took the course of study on pharmacy at the National Institute of Pharmacy, and now holds a certificate from that institution. Upon completing his course he stood the examination before the Iowa and Nebraska Boards of Pharmacy, and is now a registered pharmacist of each of these States. He then went to Long Pine, Nebraska, and embarked in the drug business upon his own responsibility, remaining there until he came to Quimby to enter into partnership with A. C. Smith, Esq. The firm name is Smith & Shaul, and they are doing a profitable business, having attracted a large patronage by their fair dealings and courteous manners. Mr. Shaul was married March 31, 1866, to Miss Nellie Baldwin, of Keswick, Iowa, a daughter of A. D. and Anna (Hummer) Baldwin. Mr. and Mrs. Shaul are the parents of one child, Daphne. In politics Mr. Shaul supports the issues of the Republican party. He is a member of the United Brethren Church. ORAN E. YOCUM, Cashier of the Farmers' and Merchants' Bank, Aurelia, was born at Warsaw, Kosiciusko County, Indiana, November 26, 1844, and is a son of Lewis M. and Rebecca B. (Riddle) Yocum, the father being born in York County, Pennsylvania, February 25, 1820, and the mother in Wayne County, Ohio. They were married May 14, 1843, and settled in Marshall Couonty, Illinois, when the son, Oran E., was four years old; they remained until he was ten years of age, and then removed to Galva, Illinois. The father was a merchant for a long time, but during the last twenty years has been engaged in banking, and still lives at Galva, Illinois. He is president of the bank at Aurelia, of which Oran E. is cashier; he is a large land-owner in Iowa and other States, and stands personally responsible for $300,000. O. E. Yocum grew up accustomed to business transactions connected with his father's store, and after receiving a fair education at the High School, engaged in mercantile business for himself at the age of twenty-one years. For upward of fifteen years he continued in the general mercantile trade at -417- Galva, Illinois, and also after coming to Aurelia, which was in 1880. He carried a very large stock of goods until the big fire of 1883, when he lost about $7,000. He then discontinued the business, and gave his attention more fully to buying and shipping grain; owning an elevator at Galva, Iowa, also, he was enabled to do quite an extensive business in that line, which he still continues. March 5, 1884, the Farmers and Merchants' Bank opened its doors with O. E. Yocum as President; Alex. Fraser as Vice President, and J. T. McCall as Cashier. After one years's business, L. M. Yocum, father of Oran E., bought the interest of the other gentlemen, himself becoming president, and Oran E. cashier. L. M. Yocum founded the Bank of Aurelia in 1881, furnishing the capital issued by that institution; J. R. Atwood acted as cashier of the bank. In two years he sold the Farmers and Merchants' Bank of Galva, Illinois, and in 1885, as stated above, secured the interests of Fraser and McCall in the present institution. Both the president and the cashier are men of large landed interests in Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois and Michigan, and are recognized in financial circles as being strong men. The Farmers and Merchants' Bank of Aurelia is considered one of Iowa's impregnable institutions. The entire management of the bank devolves upon Oran E. Yocum, and its growth in popularity and volume of business is ample proof of his conservative and careful business methods. He is the only child of his parents now living; the only daughter, Josephine Adelaide, was born December 21, 1848, was married to J. R. Atwood, and died May 6, 1881, two weeks after removing to Aurelia. Mr. Yocum was married at Galva, Illinois, March 3, 1875, to Miss Lizzie L. Devinney, who was born in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, December 20, 1849. They have had three children: Willie L., born December 31, 1875, died at the age of nine years; Oran G. lived but two months, his death occurring March 20, 1883; Earl L. was born October 9, 1880. Mr. and Mrs. Yocum are strong supporters of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics Mr. Yocum is Republican. The efficient assistant cashier of this bank is Peter D. Wine, who was born in Augusta County, Virginia, December 25, 1859. His parents are George and Catherine (Good) Wine, of German ancestry, who are still living in Virginia. In 1881 Mr. Wine came to Iowa, and for nearly three years worked on a farm near Aurelia. He then learned the art of telegraphy with M. O. Miller in the station at Aruelia, and at Storm Lake. In the fall of 1884 he took charge of the office at night in Alden, Iowa, and afterward became the operator at Aurelia, a position which he held for two and a half years. He then accepted a position as book-keeper in the bank, and soon became assistant cashier, a position he fills acceptably and with credit. Mr. Wine was married October 3, 1885, to Miss Carrie E. Templeman, a daughter of James H. and Mary Templeman. She was born in Illinois, January 19, 1866. OLIVER PORTER MINOR (deceased) came to Cherokee County in 1871. He was en route to Dakota from Green Lake County, Wisconsin, and being struck with the beauty and natural advantages of the surrounding country, he decided to make his home in Cherokee County; the same year he bought a tract of 200 acres, and at once began to improve it. He soon after added to it until he owned a beautiful body of 320 acres, lying in the fertile Maple Valley. Through the first few years he had many -418- struggles and privations, but he succeeded in making a comfortable home, and in surrounding his family with many of the comforts of life. His health began to fail, and after an illness extending over a period of two years he passed away October 8, 1887, at the age of fifty-seven years. He was born April 9, 1830, at Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and was a son of William and Maria (Webb) Minor. From three years of age until sixteen he lived in Monroe County, New York; in 1846 he settled in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, where he was married March 3, 1850, to Miss Helen Dent, who was born at Hornerllsville, New York, October 18, 1833. She is the daughter of Richard and Jane (McGibbon) Dent. Her father was born in England and her mother in Scotland; they were united in marriage in Delaware County, New York, in 1819, and later settled in Wisconsin, where they both died, the former at the age of fifty years, and the latter at the age of eighty-three, having survived him nearly thirty years. Mr. Minor's parents also died in Wisconsin, the father in 1855, and the mother in 1889. After his marriage Mr. Minor was engaged in farming in Wasukesha County, Wisconsin, for four years; he improved a new timbered farm, and then settled in Green Lake County, Wisconsin, where he resided until coming to Iowa in 1871. His family consisted of eight children, of whom three, Wealthy J., Olive M. and George C., died in childhood. Those living are: Irvin D., Albert J., William R., Mary L. and Frank A. Albert and William are farming near Canton, South Dakota. Irvin has charge of the home farm and has proved quite successful in his management. Prior to his assuming the control of the farm he had spent three years in Cherokee, where he built the skating rink that was recently destroyed by fire. He was also engaged in the meat business for some time. The death of O. P. Minor was a great loss to his family and to the community, as he was always among the first to recognize every effort to build up the institutions of the town and county. He enjoyed the esteem and confidence of all with whom he came in contact. He had been treasurer of the township repeatedly, and other positions of trust and honor were frequently confided to his attention. He left a widow and five children who will ever hold his memory dear, and who will willingly take up his labors where he left them, and will worthily carry out his desires. REV. AMON JOHNSON. — One of the most active and earnest workers for his Master, and one who has great results to show for his labors in Cherokee County and the surrounding country, is he whose name heads this article. His labors have been among a class of people but slightly affected by the average minister, and it is safe to say that many of this county's best citizens owe much of general culture and fitness to be what they now are, best citizens, to the efforts of this gentleman. Mr. Johnson was born in the parish of Soggendahl, Norway, December 9, 1838. His parents were John Williamson and Ingeborge Amonson; the family came to the United States when Amon was ten years of age, and settled in Racine County, Wisconsin; in 1858 they removed to Dane County, Wisconsin, and here in 1863 the father died; he was a spinning-wheel maker by trade. The family consisted of two sisters beside Amon. Helen is the wife of Andrew Hanson, and Hannah married Osmund Thompson. At thirteen years of age Amon learned the printer's trade at the office of the Monthly Church Tidings, -419- at Janesville, and at the age of fifteen years he went to Chicago and was employed for some time on the Democrat. Having a strong desire to acquire a more thorough education, he entered the State University at Springfield, Illinois, in 1854; after devoting the next six years to study he was graduated in 1860, receiving the degree of A.B., and two years afterward that of M.A. While in the University he was a classmate of Robert Lincoln, our present Minister to Great Britain. After his graduation he entered the Augustana Theological Seminary at Chicago, now located at Rock Island, Illinois, and took a two years' course in theology. He was ordained by the Augustana Synod of the Lutheran Church in 1863, in Goodhue County, Minnesota, and began his ministerial work at Leland, La Salle County, Illinois. He remained there for three years and then was sent to Eau Claire, Wisconsin, where he remained until the close of the year 1877. There two churches were built during his ministry, and the charge became one of the largest and most flourishing in the conference. Then he was placed at Aurelia, and for two years had charge of the church work at Aurelia, Sloan, Onawa, Sioux Rapids, and a country church in Pocahontas County. He soon succeeded in effecting organization at Aurelia. In 1879 Duncombe and Badger, in Webster County, were given him instead of Sloan and Onawa, which were organized into a separate charge. After three years they were withdrawn from his charge, being able to support a minister, and his work since has been confined to Sioux Rapids, Aurelia and Alta, at which place a society was organized through his efforts. He has built church edifices at Alta, Aurelia, Sioux Rapids and Badger, and his preaching has added abut 400 communicants to the churches in Iowa. His health not admitting of confinement he has given by preference his attention to missionary work, and building up the different societies. Mr. Johnson was married at Leland, Illinois, February 24, 1863, to Miss Anna Moland, who departed this life July 27, 1881. October 17, 1883, Mr. Johnson was again married to Miss Carrie H. Oppegard. She was born in Norway, October 25, 1844. By his first wife the following children were born: Martha, wife of John Barstad; Henry Arndt, Sven Aron, Julius Godfrey and Ida Matilda. Two children were born of the second marriage: Anna Maria and Julia. Rev. Johnson is a popular minister with other denominations, and is well liked by persons not connected with any church organization. Being a man tall of stature he has a commanding appearance. He has a fine and forcible delivery, and it is a pleasure to listen to him. He is a close student, a thorough reasoner, and an entertaining companion. Few men have so great a faculty of retaining friends, even though of different views on religious matters.

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