History of Lee County, Illinois - Bushnell Historical Society

194 HISTORY OF LEE COUNTY
Fred D. Dana had a public-scliool education, taking up Ms
studies at the usual age and passing tlu'ougii consecutive grades
as the years went by. He also received business training in the
Dixon College, from which he was graduated with the class of
1895. Much of his life has been devoted to journalistic inter-
ests. He was in newspaper woi'k for twelve years as city editor
for the Sun and later became city editor for the Daily News. He
thus continued in active connection with newspaper publication
until 1910, when he was appointed deputy county treasurer, and
is still the incumbent in the office, the duties of which he discliarges
systematically, methodicalh^ and capably. Fie has also filled other
public positions, having been one of the city aldermen and a mem-
ber of the school board.
On the 18th of June, 1902, Mr. Dana was united in marriage
to Miss Evelyn C. Mc]i]lhaney, of Amboy, Illinois. They now have
two children, Evelyn F., and Ruth. Mr. Dana is a member of the
Masonic fraternity and also of the Benevolent Protective Order of
Ellcs and is popular in both. His political allegiance has always
been given the democratic party since age conferred upon him the
right of franchise, and it is upon that ticket that he has been elected
to public office. He is prompt and faithful in the discharge of all
the duties of citizenship and his public spirit prompts his active
and helpful cooperation in many movements relating to the wel-
fare and upbuilding of the city.
CHARLES A. FENSTEMAKER.
Charles A. Fenstemaker, a successful business man and representative
citizen of Lee county, is the owner of the Fenstemaker
elcA'ator at Amboy, which he has conducted since 1909. His birth
occui'red in East Grove townhsip, this county, on the 3d of De-
cember. 1862. his parents being George and Hannah (Williams')
Fenstemaker. It was about IS.'iS that George Fenstemaker came
to Lee county. Illinois, from Pennsylvania, where he had been
engaged in Imsiness as a gunsmith, coal mine operator and hotel
proprietor and was also prominent in public life as a represen-
tative in the state legislature. He came here with the intention
of devoting his attention to agricultural pursuits and took np his
nbode in this county when it was still largely wild and unim-
proved. Hunting was his favorite sport and he often invited