. Past and present of Montgomery County, Illinois . ler; George, who was a member of CompanyE, Fifth Illinois Infantry, and served in theSpanish-American war. after which he re-turned home and re-enlisted for service in thePhilippines, where his death occurred in Au-gust, 100?. when he was twenty-four years ofage, his remains, however, being interred inthe cemetery at Hillsboro; and Tda F., who isthe wile of George Dunn, who is in the officewith Mr. Frew of this review. Jacob J. Frey was brought to Hillsboro byhis parents in 1870 and his early educationwas acquired in the public school- here.
. Past and present of Montgomery County, Illinois . ler; George, who was a member of CompanyE, Fifth Illinois Infantry, and served in theSpanish-American war. after which he re-turned home and re-enlisted for service in thePhilippines, where his death occurred in Au-gust, 100?. when he was twenty-four years ofage, his remains, however, being interred inthe cemetery at Hillsboro; and Tda F., who isthe wile of George Dunn, who is in the officewith Mr. Frew of this review. Jacob J. Frey was brought to Hillsboro byhis parents in 1870 and his early educationwas acquired in the public school- here. Hewas only about ten year- of age at the time ofhis fathers death. His mother afterward metwith financial reverses and found it very diffi-cult to provide for her children, of whom Ja-cob is the eldest. She then found it necessaryto do laundry work in order to keep the lardersupplied. She received able and willing as-sistance, however, from her son Jacob, whodid chores for Mi-. Stewart in order to helppay the rent, and he also did any other honest. JACOB J. FEEY UNSVE LINOiS PAST AND PRESENT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY 513 work that he could secure that would help hismother. At one time the school board passeda rule that children having no books should beprohibited from attending school. A kindfriend, knowing that Mr. Frey had to leaveschool because of the measure passed, told him to get what I ks he i led,and if ever able to pay him hack he could do so. The years passedand Mr. Frey. because of his unflagging indus-try and perseverance, prospered and long sincehe has discharged the indebtedness to his bene-factor and also assisted him at a time whenbusiness difficulties pressed him hard. Thisinstance is another proof of the old saying thatbread east upon the waters will return aftermany days. Mr. Frey was very desirous ofobtaining an education, realizing its value as apreparation for lifes practical and responsibleduties and after leaving public schools he andthree other young men emp
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