thrown at the polls, in favor of "minority representation." He is now 57 years of age, yet hale and vigorous, with promise of a long life of usefulness before him yet. In March, 1870, he left the farm, and having purchased a beautiful residence in the southern limits of Champaign, retired there with his family, to enjoy the ample fortune accumulated through a life of labor and untiring industry. J. M. TRACY-CORONER, Was born March 29, 1836, in Montgomery county, Indiana. His father died when he was but seven years of age, and at fourteen, himself and his mother, one brother and a sister, emigrated to Illinois, settling in Peoria county. They remained there two years, when the subject of our sketch, with his mother, moved to Urbana, where he has since lived. His mother died in 1859, and in 1860 he was married to one Miss Mollie E. Ling of that city. Upon the breaking out of the rebellion he was among the first to enlist, and went into camp with his regiment (the 20th) at Joliet, Ill. The regiment was not accepted for the three months service, and he left it to join the 25th Illinois, which was being organized at Urbana. In this he was appointed fourth Sergeant of his company, and followed the fortunes of the same through the varied scenes of the war, doing his duty faithfully, and winning the approbation and esteem of his superiors. At Stone River, December 31st, 1862, while doing gallant service, he was shot through the body, and taken from the field. He partially recovered, but can never be well again. After this he was transferred to the Invalid corps. Immediately after the battle of Stone River he was promoted to a Captaincy, for gallant and meritorious conduct. on the field; Old Rosa remarking at the time, that he "wished he could give him a star." From the Invalid corps he was placed in the Veteran Reserve corps, and performed military duty all over the country until October, 1867, when he was mustered out, and returned home. Here he undertook to farm, but was prevented by the wounds received as above 11 Repairs Jewelry. stated. While on duty in Virginia, at one time, he, by accident, came across a few skeletons of some soldiers, who had been bushwhacked, and proceeded to institute inquiry into the manner of their death, which developed the facts just stated. This demonstrated his fitness for Coroner; accordingly he was elected to that office in 1870, and fills it satisfactorily to all. He is also abstracter of deeds, having an office in the court house, where he may be found upon all occasions. EDWARD T. WHITCOMB, Clerk of the Champaign County Circuit Court, was born in Vermillion county, Indiana, September, 1843, and removed thence with his parents to this county, in 1853, and after a residence here of five years, removed to Vermillion county, Illinois. In 1862 he went to Georgetown, Illinois, and there enlisted in company D 125th Illinois Infantry Volunteers. In this organization he served with distinction, winning for himself the love of his comrades, and the confidence of his officers. In May, 1864, at the battle of Buzzard's Gap, Ga., he was wounded, and permanently disabled in the right arm, and the following October was discharged the service. Returning to Illinois, he engaged in teaching school, which he followed for about nine months, and then again came to Champaign county. Here he was employed in the office of Captain N. M. Clark, as deputy County Clerk, until November, 1868, when he was elected Clerk of the Circuit Court, the office now held by him. The duties of his office have, so far, been performed with ability satisfactory to all, while his kind and obliging manners have endeared him to the bar of the county, and all having business to transact at his office. We could continue the sketches of those who are richly deserving of mention, to almost any length, but space will not permit. We have selected these few, not because they are more deserving than many whose names do not appear here, but because their positions in the county are such that public attention is more directly drawn to them, and being representative men, show the character of the citizens of our county, ‣ and give encouragement to those struggling in the vale of poverty and obscurity. In the history of the townships which will follow this, we shall make further mention of deserving FLYNN & SCROGGS, PUBLISHERS OF THE Champaign Co. Gazette AND JOB PRINTERS, 35 Main St., Champaign, Ill. THE GAZETTE is one of the oldest, largest and best papers in Central Illinois. Its circulation is over two thousand, and rapidly increasing. If you want local intelligence, official reports, and home reading, subscribe for it. Through its columns business men can reach more than double the number of readers than by any other medium. Advertisers should make a note of this point. FLYNN & SCROGGS, Editors and Publishers. CHAMPAIGN WAGON WORKS (AVEY'S OLD STAND,) One square and a half east of Doane House, J. W. SPALDING, PROPRIETOR. Farm and Spring Wagons ON HAND OR MADE TO ORDER. All our Wagons warranted to be well made and of good material. Repairing promptly and skillfully ‹xecuted. county. We invite the patronage of our friends and the citizens of Champaign Adams William, laborer, e s 4th st, 6 d s Springfield av Anders Thomas, laborer, res s s Park st, 1 d w 6th Alexander J F, cabinet maker, res Hill st, near Randolph Arnold I B, boot and shoe dealer, res Hickory st, 3 d n Neil Arthur P, carpenter, s s Washington st, 2 d w State Ashbey M M, cabinet maker, res Hill st, near Randolph € Elgin Watches. (197) |