. Portrait and biographical record of Winnebago and Boone counties, Illinois, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, together with biographies of all the governors of the state, and of the presidents of the United States. ; Eva L., at home; Bertha R., who formerlyengaged in teaching, but is now clerking in thedry goods house of J. W. Fish; Cora, wife of HarryS. Crandall, a grocery clerk of Rockford, andEdith A., wife of George A. Bruner, of Waterloo,Iowa. ;\Ir. McKinley is a member of the MethodistCliurch, t<,) which his wives also belonged. Afterhis retu
. Portrait and biographical record of Winnebago and Boone counties, Illinois, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, together with biographies of all the governors of the state, and of the presidents of the United States. ; Eva L., at home; Bertha R., who formerlyengaged in teaching, but is now clerking in thedry goods house of J. W. Fish; Cora, wife of HarryS. Crandall, a grocery clerk of Rockford, andEdith A., wife of George A. Bruner, of Waterloo,Iowa. ;\Ir. McKinley is a member of the MethodistCliurch, t<,) which his wives also belonged. Afterhis return to Rockf purchased agrocery store on State Street, where he carried onbusiness successfully for thirteen years, since which. PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 337 time he has lived a retired life. lie is a stanch sup-porter of the Prohibition [jartj-, and is a faitlifulworker and active member of tlie Methodist Church,with wiiich lie lias been otticially connected formore than forty years. To its support he has con-tributed liberall}, and done much for itsgrowth and upbuilding. His life has Ixen welland worthilj spent, and he has thereby won theconfidence and high regard of all with whom hehas come in contact. For many long years he hasbeen identified with the history of this communit},and is well deserving of a representation in thisvolume. l****,^^****t ?*5<J!F^ i OHN SPRAGUE. As one of the well-to-doagriculturists of Boone Count}, who materi-iilly contributed to develop its rich agricul-tural resources, and as an early settler ofFlora Township, where he built up for himself andfamily a desirable home, Mr. is wellworthy of representation in this volume, and weare pleased to invite the rea
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