History of Lee County, Illinois - Bushnell Historical Society

HISTORY OF LEE COUNTY 201
man he has been conspicuous among his associates, not only for
his success, but for his probity, fairness and honorable methods.
In December, 1902, Mr, Earll was united in marriage to j\iiss
Lillian Shook, of Massillon, Ohio, who died in the year 1908. In
Masonry he has attained high rank in the Scottish Rite, belonging
to the Royal Arch Chapter and the Knight Templar Commaudery.
He also crossed the sands of the deserts with the Nobles of the
Mystic Shrine. He is an Elk and to the teachings of both frater-
nities is ever loyal. His jDolitical indorsement is given to the republican
party, but he has no time nor inclination for office, owing
to his growing commercial interests. His activity in business has
not only contributed to his individual success, but has also been an
active factor in the commercial progress of the city during the past
decade.
WILLIAM E. JONES.
William E. Jones is a member of one of the well known families
of Bradford township and represents the third generation of his
line to live upon the farm which he now operates. He was born
upon this pi'operty October ?>, 1875, and is a son of William V. and
Viola (Starcks) Jones, the former a native of New York state and
the latter of Lee county, Illinois. The mother passed away in
December, 1913, and is sur^dved by her husband, who makes his
home in Amboy. They had three children: Augusta, the wife of
Dr. Everett Dekalb ; William E., of this review ; and Margaret, the
wife of D. Berry, of Amboy.
William E. Jones was reared upon his father's farm and at an
early age assisted in its operation, learning the details of fai'm
operation and becoming familiar with the best agiicultural methods
b}^ practical expeiience. When he was twenty-one years of age
he took charge of the homestead and he still operates this property.
It comprises two hundred and twenty acres on sections 20 and 29,
Bradford township, and has been in possession of the Jones family
for three generations. Mr. Jones of this review has carried forward
the work of developing and improving it in a progressive
and able manner and has won for himself a place among the repre-
sentative agriculturists of this vicinity. He makes a specialty
of raising and feeding stock and has extensive interests along this
line.