. Historical encyclopedia of Illinois. he business alone until 1869, whenCol. H. T. Noble acquired an interest in theestablishment, followed in June, 1874, by theadmission of O. B. Dodge to the firm. In June,1(T9, the business having assumed large pro-portions, the concern was incorporated byTheron Cumins. Henry T. Noble, O. B. Dodgeand Charles H. Noble, under the name of theGrand Detour Plow Company. In the mean-time (1807) the plant was moved to Dixon, 111.,where it new occupies five acres of Cumins served as President of the Com-pany for many years, was also a director of theDixo
. Historical encyclopedia of Illinois. he business alone until 1869, whenCol. H. T. Noble acquired an interest in theestablishment, followed in June, 1874, by theadmission of O. B. Dodge to the firm. In June,1(T9, the business having assumed large pro-portions, the concern was incorporated byTheron Cumins. Henry T. Noble, O. B. Dodgeand Charles H. Noble, under the name of theGrand Detour Plow Company. In the mean-time (1807) the plant was moved to Dixon, 111.,where it new occupies five acres of Cumins served as President of the Com-pany for many years, was also a director of theDixon National Bank, and was an importantfactor in the development of Dixon as an in-dustrial center. Politically he was an earnestRepublican. Mr. Cumins died August 2, 1898. RICHARD S. FARRAND, lawyer, Dixon, 111.,was born in St. Joseph, Ind., Oct. 1, 1852; lefthome when a boy of eleven years and after-v/ards was dependent upon his own resources,earning his livelihood by his own efforts andimproving all available opportunities to acquire. RICHARD S. FARRAND. an education. In 1877 he came to Dixon, andsoon after began the study of law with A. , was admitted to the bar in 1879and in 1882 was elected County Judge of Lee HISTORY OF LEE COUNTY. County, serving continuously until iyu2, whenhe was chosen Circuit Judge for the FifteenthJudicial Circuit to succeed the late Judge Crab-tree. Judge Farrand has also served one termas Mayor of the city of Dixon. January 30,1873, he was married to Miss Catherine JaneMarsh, daughter of Harry and Catherine(Smith) Marsh. Judge Farrand is a Republi-can in politics and is fraternally associatedwith Brooklyn Lodge, A. F. & A. M.; Na-chusa Chapter, No. 56; R. A. M. Lodge. ; the A. O. U. W. and Camp No. 56. A. J. B. MERRIMAN. M. D., (deceased), aprominent early settler of Lee County. 111.,was born in Hartford County, Conn., May 2,1814, of English extraction. Nathaniel Mer-riman. born in England in 1614. was thefounder of the family
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