Historical encyclopedia of Illinois, ed . gthe management until November, 1899, whenMr. Lackens bought the Reflector, and hassince conducted it. He expendedabout $2,000 on machinery and other improve-ments of the plant, enlarged the paper to a six-column quarto, and has placed the paper on aplane with the leading papers of the county ininfluence and pecuniary profit. On March 26, 1891, Mr. Lackens was unitedin marriage at Good Hope, 111., with Thalie , who was born in St. Louis, Mo., buthas been a resident of Good Hope since herchildhood. Mrs. Lackens is a daughter of Na-t
Historical encyclopedia of Illinois, ed . gthe management until November, 1899, whenMr. Lackens bought the Reflector, and hassince conducted it. He expendedabout $2,000 on machinery and other improve-ments of the plant, enlarged the paper to a six-column quarto, and has placed the paper on aplane with the leading papers of the county ininfluence and pecuniary profit. On March 26, 1891, Mr. Lackens was unitedin marriage at Good Hope, 111., with Thalie , who was born in St. Louis, Mo., buthas been a resident of Good Hope since herchildhood. Mrs. Lackens is a daughter of Na-than S. and Martha (Ash) Dennis, and herfather at that time was engaged in farming inthe vicinity of Good Hope. The following chil-dren have resulted from this union, namely:Eulalia, who is thirteen years of age; Clara,Georgia, Gerald, and Wendall, who is in his .third year. In politics, Mr. Lackens is anearnest supporter of the Republican party, anda prominent and influential factor in its localcouncils. He was elected Mayor of Good Hope. X^^/^^^^o^^ HISTORY OF McDOXOUGH COUNTY. 931 in 1902, to which office he was re-elected, and isstill serving in that capacity. His administra-tion has been characterized by notable ability,and fidelity to the best interests of the commu-nity. In fraternal circles, the subject of thissketch is identified with the A. F. & A. M., inwhich order he has officiated as Master of thelocal lodge during twelve of the sixteen years ofhis residence in Good Hope, and bears the cer-tificate of Grand Lecturer. He is also affiliatedwith the M. W. A., and fills the position ofclerk in the local camp. Mr. Lackens is re-garded as one of the most i)rominent citizens ofMcDonough County. LANTZ, Cyrus A., a well-known attorney-at-law, of Bushnell. McDonough County, was bornin Schuyler County. 111., in 1827. He is a sonof James A. and Xancy A. Lantz. the father, anative of the State of Ohio, and the mother,of Iowa. The father, James A. Lantz, wasengaged in agricultura
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