History of Lee County, Illinois - Bushnell Historical Society

298 HISTORY OF LEE COUNTY
of the laud office at an early date. Later he turned his attention
to manufacturing interests and was thus closely identified with
the material growth and progress of this section of the state to
the time of his death, which occurred in January, 1882. He was
a veteran of the Black Hawk war and a pioneer settler, who aided
not only in the suppression of the red men, but also in the more
active constructive work which has brought about the present
day prosperity and ijrogress of the county. His wife was a daughter
of Henry Hodge, who was the first governor of Wisconsin,
while he and his sou Augustus C. Hodge of Iowa and also a half
brother, Louis Linn, all served in the Uuited States senate at the
same time. The family is one of distiuguished prominence in the
history of the middle west. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Squires were
born a son and two daughters :
Mrs. Marie Loraine Hoft'er, uow
residiug in Washingtou, H. C; Miss Christine, who is at home
with her mother and George R., who is engaged in manufacturing
in Troy, New York.
The family are all members of the Episcoj^al church to which
Mr. Squires likewise belonged. He took au active and helpful
part in its work and was serving as treasurer and vestryiuan at
the time of his death. His life exemplified his Christian faith and
belief which found exxDression in many good works. His sterling
traits of character made his name an honored one wherever he was
known and although he did not seek to figure prominently in public
affairs, the community in which he lived profited by his worth
and his activities.
H. L. WINDER, D. V. M.
Dr. H. L. Winder, a well known veterinary surgeon of Ashton,
is a native of Iowa, born May 3, 1887. His parents, T. G. and Ena
A. (Stolp) Winder, were born in Illinois and both survive. Five
children wei'e born to their union, of whom three are yet living.
Dr. H. L. Winder was reared at home and acquired a gi-ammar
and high-school education. He is also a graduate of the Western
Military Academy. In 1906 he went to Chicago, where he
studied medicine for one year, following which he tui-ned his at-
tention to veterinary surgery. In 1913, after recei-^dng his degree,
he located in Asliton, where he has since engaged in the practice
of his profession. He has already secured a large patronage.