History of Lee County, Illinois - Bushnell Historical Society

248 HISTORY OF LEE COUNTY
tiie leadiug jewelry store of the city, carrying a stock whicli would
be a credit to a city of mucli larger size. Jdiis store is well
appointed in every particular and he has a large line of goods of
of both foreign and domestic manufacture. His business affairs
are conducted along the strictest lines of commercial integrity and,
moreover, his life is exemplary in other respects.
In 1907 Mr. Trein was united in marriage to Miss Janet Griffith,
of Ashton, Illinois, and they have a pleasant home in Dixon
and delight to extend to their many friends its hospitality. They
hold membership in the English Liitherau church and in politics
Mr. Trein is a progressive republican. He is always courteous,
kindly and affable and those who laiow him personally have for
him a warm regard. As has been truly remarked, after all that
may be done for a man in the way of giving him early opportunities
for obtaining the requii emeuts which are sought in school and
in books, he must essentially formulate, determine and give shape
to his own character and this is what Mr. Trein has done. He has
persevered in the pursuit of a persistent purpose and has gained a
most satisfactory reward.
PETER A. KELLEY, Jr.
Peter A. Kelley, Jr., a prominent and successful farmer and
stock-raiser of Bradford township, was born in this part of Lee
county, December 28, 1872. He is a son of Peter and Katherine
Kelley, the latter of whom was 1iorn in Germany and came to
America at an early date. The father was a native of Ireland.
The parents are now residents of Franklin Grove. To their union
were born ten children, seven of whom are still living.
Peter A. Kelley, Jr., was reared upon his father's farm in
Bradford township and eaily became familiar with the best and
most practical agricultural methods. For the past eight years he
has been operating the old homestead and he has met with excellent
success in the conduct of his affairs, having extensive and
important general farming and stock-raising interests. The farm
comprises one Imndred and sixty acres of valuable and productive
land and is kept in excellent condition. Mr. Kelley being a prac-
tical and progressive agriculturist.
Mr. Kelley married TNIiss Mollie Viv,. who was horn in Mary-
land, a daughter of Archie and Jennie Utz, now residents of