History of Lee County, Illinois - Bushnell Historical Society

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HISTORY OF LEE COUNTY 131
William C. Faber acquired Ms education in the public schools
of Clariou township, Bureau county, attending until he was eight-
een years of age. He afterward assisted with the work of the
farm and after the father's death operated the homestead
in the interest of his mother, at the same time raising blooded
stock. In 1890 he went to Europe and after visiting various
comitries upon the continent returned to America, where he con-
tinued his travels for some time. Upon his retui'n he settled in
Illinois, engaging in the meat business in partnership with his
brothers Christian and George. At this time he also invested
extensively in laud, buying farms in Iowa and Nebraska. Eventually,
however, he disposed of all of these interests and purchased
the farm in Wyoming township which he has since operated. He
raises grain and stock and gives practically all of his attention to
the conduct of the place, which reflects his careful and constant
supervision.
At Paw Paw, Illinois, in 1896, Mr. Faber was united in marriage
to Miss Eva Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund
Smith. Mrs. Faber died in 1907 and is buried in Paw Paw ceme-
tery. She left four children: Helen M., a student in high school;
Marlow L. C, also attending high school ; Henry Clay ; and Edmund
E. On the 4th of December, 1912, Mr. Faber was again
manied, his second wife being Miss Emma Siegel, a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Siegel, of Mitchell, Ontario. Mr. Faber is
a member of the Yeomen and is independent in his political views,
voting for men and measures rather than for parties. His success
is the natural result of his well directed ambition, sound business
judgment and practical methods and it places him in the front
ranks of substantial and representative citizens of his community.
FRED G. SCHAFER.
Fred G. Schafer, one of the progressive and successful young
farmers of Lee county, was born in Bradford township, October
U, 1886. He is a son of G. F. and ]\Lirtha Schafer, natives of Illi-
nois, now living retired in Ashton.
Fred G. Schafer was reai'ed at home and from his early childhood
aided his father with the farm work, becoming familiar with
the best methods of tilling the soil and caring for the grain and
stock. When he was twenty-three years of age he rented the homevoi.
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