Representative from Franklin county, was born at Adeline, Ogle county, Illinois, January 9, 1851. His father was born in New York and his mother in Pennsylvania. Attended common school at Adeline, and in 1865 moved with his parents to Forreston, Illinois, where he entered the high school. From 1867 to 1869 was a student at Rock River Seminary at Mt. Morris, Illinois, and after teaching two years was for a time a student at the University of Illinois. In April, 1875, moved to Hampton, Iowa, where he still resides, engaging in the hardware business which he followed for eight years. After three years' service as assistant cashier of the First National Bank engaged in the lumber and coal business which he has since pursued practically all of the time. In 1895 became a partner and vice-president of the Citizens' Bank, which became a National bank in 1905, and he occupies the same position in said institution. Was married to Sarah E. Dier in 1873 and his family consists of wife, one son and three daughters. Has served as alderman, was mayor of Hampton two terms, and was twice elected County Treasurer of Franklin county, serving from 1892 to 1896. Elected Representative in 1908 and re-elected in 1910. A Republican in politics.

Representative from Franklin county, was born at Adeline, Ogle county, Illinois, January 9, 1851. His father was born in New York and his mother in Pennsylvania. Attended common school at Adeline, and in 1865 moved with his parents to Forreston, Illinois, where he entered the high school. From 1867 to 1869 was a student at Rock River Seminary at Mt. Morris, Illinois, and after teaching two years was for a time a student at the University of Illinois. In April, 1875, moved to Hampton, Iowa, where he still resides, engaging in the hardware business which he followed for eight years. After three years' service as assistant cashier of the First National Bank engaged in the lumber and coal business which he has since pursued practically all of the time. In 1895 became a partner and vice-president of the Citizens' Bank, which became a National bank in 1905, and he occupies the same position in said institution. Was married to Sarah E. Dier in 1873 and his family consists of wife, one son and three daughters. Has served as alderman, was mayor of Hampton two terms, and was twice elected County Treasurer of Franklin county, serving from 1892 to 1896. Elected Representative in 1908. A Republican in politics.