History of Lee County, Illinois - Bushnell Historical Society

HISTORY OF LEE COUNTY 361
later rented land. On his grandfather's death he purchased the
interests of the other heirs in the property and has since managed
his farm, whicli is devoted to the raising of crops best adapted to
soil and climate. He likewise engages to a considerable extent in
stock-raising, making a specialty of hogs. The farm is improved
with all modern equipments and accessories, and in all of his busi-
ness career Mr. Shaw has been actuated by a spirit of enterprise,
progress and improvement.
Mr. Shaw has been married twice. On December 22, 1892, at
Amboy, he wedded Miss Anna K. Mynard, a daughter of Adam
S. and Alvira Mynard. Mrs. Shaw cUed, leaving two children,
Gertrude K. and Russell M., the former now a student in the
Francis Shinier School at Mount Carroll, Illinois. On the 21st of
June, 1905, Mr. Shaw was again married in Amboy, his second
union being with Miss Grace E. Bender, a daughter of Rev. C.
and Clarissa Bender. They have two children, Eleanor and Sherman
L.
Politically Mr. Shaw is a republican, and his fellow townsmen,
appreciative of his worth and ability, have frequently called him
to public office. He has served as town clerk and as member and
chairman of the board of supervisors and is now president of the
board of education. He is much interested in all that pertains to
the general welfare and has cooperated in many movements which
have worked for the upbuilding and development of the commu-
nity. From early life he has been identified with agricultural
interests and the unfaltering industry and sound judgnnent which
he has displayed in the management of his farm have gained
him place among the most substantial agriculturists of the county.
JOHN H. GRIESE, Jr.
A well improved farm of one hundred acres on section 1,
Bradford township, is the property of John H. Griese. Jr.. and
b}^ industry and enterpi'ise in the management of this pi'operty
he has surroimded himself with a gratifying degree of prosperity.
He was horn in Bradford township, January 20, 1877, and is a son
of Civiacus and Anna K. (Becker) Griese. natives of Germany.
The parents came to America in the early 'GOs and settled in Lee
comity, where the father passed away in 1888. His wife survives
him and makes her home in Franklin Grove, this county, having