Historical encyclopedia of Illinois, ed . also, in 1865. in forming a pri-vate banking institution at Bushnell, whichsubsequently developed into the Farmers Na-tional Bank. In this he was a stockholder anddirector until his death. Mr. Chandler took adeep and active interest in whatever pertainedto the public welfare. At the time of the CivilWar he was past middle age and his health,which had been for years somewhat frail, pre-vented him from entering service in the was, however, so zealous in arousing othersto action that Governor Yates, the War Gov-ernor of Illinois, commissioned him
Historical encyclopedia of Illinois, ed . also, in 1865. in forming a pri-vate banking institution at Bushnell, whichsubsequently developed into the Farmers Na-tional Bank. In this he was a stockholder anddirector until his death. Mr. Chandler took adeep and active interest in whatever pertainedto the public welfare. At the time of the CivilWar he was past middle age and his health,which had been for years somewhat frail, pre-vented him from entering service in the was, however, so zealous in arousing othersto action that Governor Yates, the War Gov-ernor of Illinois, commissioned him Colonel ofState Militia, with authority to recruit a regi-ment of home guards. Colonel Chandler richly deserves a niche ofhonor among the representative men of Illi-nois. Although he exercised a dominating in-fluence in the conduct of extensive financialtransactions, in which he attained signal suc-cess, his kindly instincts were never smotheredby the acquirement of wealth, and he remainedto the last an affable and courteous HISTORY OF Mcdonough couxty. 845 coni|)anionable with all who were worthy ofhis acquaintance. He listened readily and withquick response to every appeal in behalf of adeserving cause, although he avoided indiscrim-inate charity. His benevolent nature wouldnot permit hini to refuse succor in cases of in-dividual distress. He made the Golden Rulethe criterion of his course in life. His personalhonor was without a blemish, andnot a whisper was ever heard in question ofhis business integrity. In physical mold. Colonel Chandler was fivefeet, six inches in height, and weighed 160pounds. He was smooth-faced, spotlessly neatin attire and alert in carriage. The impairmentof his heath in later years compelled him toseek much recreation in travel. He was ac-customed to spend the winter seasons in theSouthern States, and in touring South America,Central .ierica. the West Indies. Californiaand While .going thus from place toplace, he ma
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