History of Lee County, Illinois - Bushnell Historical Society

138 HISTORY OF LEE COUNTY
promoted to assistant cashier and eventually to his present posi-
tion as cashier, in which capacity he has served since 1906. He is
also one of the directors and stockholders of the institution and
since becoming connected therewith his enterprise and progres-
siveness have constituted a feature in its continuous growth. lie
is also ^'iee president of the Sanitary Creamery Company and
secretary of the Colson Clothing Company.
On the 5th of October, 1910, at De Kalb, Mr. Badger was united
in marriage to Miss Clara M. Heermans, a daughter of the Rev.
N. W. and Clara J. (Webster) Heermans, the former pastor of
the Episcopal church at De Kalb to the time of his death, which
occurred in November, 1910. His widow now makes her home
among her children. Mr. and Mi's. Badger have two children,
a son, Warren H., and a daughter, Jane W.
Politically Mr. Badger is a republican. He is a Knight Tem-
plar of the Dixon Commandery, belonging to the chapter and blue
lodge Masons at Amboy. He has likewise crossed the sands of
the desert with the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine at Rockford, Illi-
nois, and he has membership in the Eastern Star, the Benevolent
Pi'otective Order of Elks, the Modern Woodmen of America and
the Royal Neighbors of America. He is vice president of the
Amboy Commercial Club and his position in social, commercial
and fraternal circles is one of well merited prominence. He
readily recognizes opportunities and grasps them I'csolutely that
the public may benefit thereby or that his individual success may
be promoted. Laudable ambition and high purposes actuate him
in every relation of life and his many sterling traits of character
find proof in his extensive circle of friends.
JOHN P. HARVEY.
John P. Harvey, proprietor of the John P. Harvey Bridge &
Iron Works at Amboy, is a native of Lee county. He was born in
Amboy township, IMnrch 2S. ISGO. his parents being Michael and
Ellen (McGill) Harvey. His father and mother came from Ire-
land to the new world, settling in New York, whence they
removed to this county in the spring of 1850 and took up their
abode in Amboy township on a tract of land which was wild
prairie, having traveled by stage from Chicago to Lee Center.
The father was a democrat in politics and though not an office