History of Lee County, Illinois - Bushnell Historical Society

HISTORY OF LEE COUNTY 261
Benton P. Drummoud was reared under the parental roof
and received his education in the public schools in the neighbor-
hood. He remained at home until of age, acquiring under his
father a fair knowledge as to the best methods to be pursued in
achieving success along agricultural lines. After leaving home
he rented land for a number of years and subsequently bought
a farm in Ogle countj^ which he cultivated until he made removal
to Lee county, buying the forty acres upon which he now lives.
He also owns a small piece of farm land in Ogle covmty. Mr.
Dnnnmoud is entirely successful and is numbered among the
progressive farmers of his section. He specializies in feeding cat-
tle for the market and has also made a success of raising aspara-
gus. His farm is in excellent condition and in its productiveness
reflects the care and good management of its owner.
In 1875 Mr. Drummoud married Miss Henrietta M. Tilton,
who was born in Ogle county, February 12, 1854, and is a daughter
of James and Susan (Hardesty) Tilton, natives of Ohio. They
came to Illinois during the pioneer period and both passed away
in this state. Mrs. Drummoud was one of a large family of chil-
dren born to her parents. She became the mother of four children
Nora M., born February 26, 1877, who is the wife of E. Shippy,
of Ashton; Clarence E., born July 9, 1878; Birdella, born Aug-
gust 1.3, 1880, who is the wife of Carl Alberston, of Rochelle, Illinois;
and Lucy E., who was born November 14, 3895, and married
Ray Olig, of Lee county.
Mr. Drummond is a democrat in his political belief and has
always strictly upheld party principles. In 1895 he was appointed
postmaster at Ashton under the Cleveland administration and
filled this position to the great satisfaction of the general public.
He is widely and favorably known in Ashton township and, while
he has attained individual success, has been a factor in the general
progress and advancement that has made Lee county one of the
foremost farm sections of this state.
W. C. JONES.
W. C. Jones, who was the first' telegraph messenger in Dixon,
is now proprietor of a large general mercantile house and has
won a measure of success that indicates how active he has been in
the pursuit of his purposes. Dixon is proud of his record as
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