Historical encyclopedia of Illinois, ed . ical affairs, Mr. Adcock gave his sup-port to the Democratic party. His term ofservice as President of the School Board cov-ered eight years in the aggregate. He was aconsistent member of the Methodist EpiscopalChurch in Macomb, in which he officiated assteward. His fraternal affiliation was with theMasonic order. The life of Mr. Adcock was be-yond reproach. In business affairs he wasdiligent, upright and courteous. As a citizen hewas public-spirited and useful, and the highesteem in which he was held by all who knewhim attested the pure traits of his
Historical encyclopedia of Illinois, ed . ical affairs, Mr. Adcock gave his sup-port to the Democratic party. His term ofservice as President of the School Board cov-ered eight years in the aggregate. He was aconsistent member of the Methodist EpiscopalChurch in Macomb, in which he officiated assteward. His fraternal affiliation was with theMasonic order. The life of Mr. Adcock was be-yond reproach. In business affairs he wasdiligent, upright and courteous. As a citizen hewas public-spirited and useful, and the highesteem in which he was held by all who knewhim attested the pure traits of his character. AGNEW, Henry Clay (deceased), formerly aprominent lawyer of Macomb, 111., was born inBethel Township, McDonough County, October4, 1852, a son of Samuel and Mary (Wilson)Agnew, the former a native of Pennsylvania,and the latter of Columbiana County, Ohio. Hismaternal grandparents were Samuel and Sarah(Crow) Wilson. Mr. Agnew received his earlyeducation In the public schools of McDonoughand Warren Counties and at the old .Normal. /^2^.yWt HISTORY OF Mcdonough county. 8o<) College, Macomb. From 1870 to 1876 he wasengaged in teaching school in McDonough,Warren and Tazewell tounties. In 1S76 he en-tered the law departnient of the Iowa StateUniversity at Iowa City, and was graduatedfrom that institution in June, 1877. Until1879 he taught school, and then commenced thepractice of law in Macomb. Politically, was a Republican and was influentialin the councils of his party. In Mr. Ag-new was elected City Attorney of Macomb, andin 18S4 was elected to the office of States At-torney of McDonough County. He served as amember of the Macomb School Board and CityCouncil, and at the time of his death, was serv-ing as Master in Chancery. On July IS, 1894. Mr. Agnew was united inmarriage with Josephine Cleveland. Two chil-dren resulted from their union, namely: Nel-lie J. and Henry Clay, Jr. Fraternally, the sub-ject of this sketch was a member of the A. W.,
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