Papers in Illinois history and transactions . th had so failed him, that he was com-pelled to remain seated in conducting his class work. His sincere andunselfish devotion to this work after he had been forbidden by hisphysician to continue it, best evidences his keen desire to aid in thelaetterment of those in his home city who otherwise would have grownup without the good influences of the Pekin Union Mission. Althoughhe reached a high station in his chosen profession and was honored forhis activities in civic affairs, he will be as long and favorably remem-bered for what he gave and what he
Papers in Illinois history and transactions . th had so failed him, that he was com-pelled to remain seated in conducting his class work. His sincere andunselfish devotion to this work after he had been forbidden by hisphysician to continue it, best evidences his keen desire to aid in thelaetterment of those in his home city who otherwise would have grownup without the good influences of the Pekin Union Mission. Althoughhe reached a high station in his chosen profession and was honored forhis activities in civic affairs, he will be as long and favorably remem-bered for what he gave and what he did to help make the poor boysand girls of his home city better men and women through his missionwork, as for any other phase of his activities. To his memory can be most fittingly applied this tribute: He never failed to march breast forward, Never doubted clouds would break; Never thought though right were worsted, Wrong would triumph; Held we fall to rise, are beaten to fight harder, Sleep to wake. PART III Contributions to State History. MAJOR JAMES R. ZEARING, M. D. 129 THE ZEARINGS—EARLIEST SETTLERS OF THE NAME INILLINOIS. Compiled by Luei^ja Zearing Gross, the Daughtek of Dr. James Roberts Zeabing. The name of Zearing in the State of lUinois stands among thosehonored pioneers who made a path for future generations to family bravely sought new homes in a new country. Twobrothers, John Zearing, 1792 to 1846, of Harrisburg, Pa., and MartinZearing, 1794 to 1855, of Mechanicsville, Pa., sons of Henry Zearing,in the spring of 1834 made a tour of several months of inspection andinvestment in the far away West, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. Whenthey reached Chicago, they were advised to look at the country abouta hundred miles southwest, where they were told the best people whohad arrived that year had decided to locate. The land was superiorand the climate more healthy as there were less swamps with whichto contend. What they heard of New England settlers, who were
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