. Notable men of Illinois & their state . COWEN, WINFIELD SCOTT, chief grain insp. for 111.; b. on farmAltoona, Pa., Dec. 13, 1848: s. George and Mary (Barnhart)Cowen; ed. public schl.; came west with parents to Carroll Co.,III., ; in grain and live stock buying, 1870-88; dealer in hard-ware and farm machinery at Shannon, 111., 1887-92; postmaster ofShannon, 1889-93; apptd. chief grain inspector by Gov. Yates,June 10, 1904; reapptd. by Gov. Deneen. July 1, 1907; mem. Grain Insps. and 111. Grain Dealers Assn.; trustee,Elgin Insane Asylum, 1897-1901; trustee Shannon, 111.,
. Notable men of Illinois & their state . COWEN, WINFIELD SCOTT, chief grain insp. for 111.; b. on farmAltoona, Pa., Dec. 13, 1848: s. George and Mary (Barnhart)Cowen; ed. public schl.; came west with parents to Carroll Co.,III., ; in grain and live stock buying, 1870-88; dealer in hard-ware and farm machinery at Shannon, 111., 1887-92; postmaster ofShannon, 1889-93; apptd. chief grain inspector by Gov. Yates,June 10, 1904; reapptd. by Gov. Deneen. July 1, 1907; mem. Grain Insps. and 111. Grain Dealers Assn.; trustee,Elgin Insane Asylum, 1897-1901; trustee Shannon, 111., severalterms and pres. of board two terms; del. to repub. nat. convention1892; was one of 14 who voted for J. G. Blaine for presidentialnominee; Mason (32d degree, K. T. and Shriner); residence, Shan-non, 111.; also, 640 York PI., Chicago; office, Insurance ExchangeBldg. HOLLY, WILLIAM lawyer, Chicago; b. Bellefonte, ., 1869; s. Timothy Rhude and Margaret (McDonough) Holly;adm. bar 1891; mem. firm of Prentiss, Baily &
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