One of the younger men in the House two years ago was the Hon. C. L. Early, of Sac county. He was born on a farm in Brown county, Ohio, July 27, 1854, which is the residence of his father at the present time. After going through the district schools Mr. Early attended Normal school at Bentonville, Ohio, and all the schooling that he obtained subsequently was one term in the preparatory department of the Ohio Wesleyan University. Until 19 years of age he remained on the farm. Then he began teaching. Three years of Ohio experience gave him the courage to venture westward. During the winter of 1876 he was at work teaching, but the next spring entered the Sac County bank, where he remained for two years as cashier. From 1879 to 1883 he was deputy county treasurer of Sac county, and on leaving that office he went into the real estate and loan business, under the firm name of Schaller & Early. In 1889 he again entered public office as county clerk of Sac county. He served two terms in this capacity, which brought him down to 1893. He was then selected by the Republicans to run for the Legislature and was easily elected. He has always been a Republican. During the last two years he has been chairman of the Republican county central committee. Mr. Early has attained prominence in other circles than politics. Being a member of the Masonic order he has been chosen H. P. of Darius chapter, No. 58, R. A. M., and E. C. of Rose Croix commandery, No. 38, K. T., of Sac City. He is also a member of the Knights of Pythias. In the Twenty-fifth General Assembly he was a member of the committees on normal schools, federal relations, penitentiaries, police regulations, Representative districts, rules and pharmacy. In all of them he did good work. He was married to Agnes Waddell June 28, 1888, and they have two daughters: Ruth, aged 5 years, and Esther, aged 3 years. He was elected to the Twenty-sixth General Assembly by an increased majority.

One of the younger men in the House this winter is the Hon. C. L. Early, of Sac county. He was born on a farm in Brown county, Ohio, July 27, 1854. The farm was the residence of the whole family, as there were four brothers, including Mr. Early's father living there at the time. After going through the district schools Mr. Early attended Normal school at Bentonville, Ohio, and all the schooling that he obtained subsequently was one term in the preparatory department of the Ohio Wesleyan University. Until 19 years of age he remained on the farm. Then he began teaching. Three years of Ohio experience gave him the courage to venture westward. During the winter of 1876 he was at work teaching, but the next spring entered the Sac County bank, where he remained for two years as cashier. From 1879 to 1883 he was deputy county treasurer of Sac county and on leaving that office he went into the real estate and loan business, under the firm name of Schaller & Early. In 1889 he again entered public office as county clerk of Sac county. He served two terms in this capacity, which brought him down to 1898. Last fall he was selected by the Republicans to run for the legislature and he was easily elected. He has always been a Republican. During the last two years he has been chairman of the Republican county central committee. Mr. Early has attained prominence in other circles than politics. Being a member of the Masonic order he has been chosen H. P. of Danvers chapter No. 58, R. A. M., and B. C. of Rose Croix commandery. No. 38, K. T., of Sac City. He is also a member of the Knights of Pythias.