Portrait and Biographical Album of Vermilion County, Illinois; Containing Full Page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representativ (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889 edition. Excerpt: ...til. Taylor, who had a part of the land platted, and sold t.own lots. In 1873 M r. lloopes purchased a house a short distance west of that which he now occupies, and moved into it, occupying it until 1882, when he erected his present residence. in connection with his dealings in real estate, he still continued the general supervision of farm. but employed agents to carry on the work. In the fall of IH7-t he started for the Pacific Slope, arriving in ( aliforuia October 28, and sojourncd there until the 27th of March, 1875. In the meantime he traveled over a large portion of the country with his wife, the latter being in delicate health. however, before securing unto himself a wife and helpmate. and was then married in July, 1855. to Miss Ruth ( onnor. 'l his union resulted in the birth of seven children, four of whom are living---Emeline, George, Rozclla and Seymour. One daughter, Indiana, was married to John Patton, and died, leaving five children--Jennie, Neal, May, George and Lucretia. Emeline married William Arrissmith, of Pilot Township, this county, and they have four children--Lilly, lra. James and Bertha; George married Miss Annie Phillips, lives in Bethel. and is the father of one child, a son, Claude; Rozella married Charles Busby, of Elwood Township, and has two children. Mrs. Ruth (Connor) Jones departed this life at the homestead, Aug. 9, 1869. Mr. I-Ioopes cast his first vote in 1828 for a his defeated candidate, being then identified with the old Whig party, but upon its abandonment cordially endorsed the principles of the Republican party, whom he has since for the most part given his support. In local affairs, however, he is not bound by partygties, but aims to support the man best qualitled for office....