History of Lee County, Illinois - Bushnell Historical Society

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wife of George Walters, a farmer of Ashton township; Charles,
deceased; and William, of this review.
The last named acquired his education in the public schools of
Lee county and remained at home until his marriage, which
occurred in 1907. He then established himself in the butcher
business and after a few years bought a livery stable in Ashton,
which he has since conducted. He has a number of attractive
carriages, buggies and automobiles and controls a large and representative
patronage.
Mr. Meister married Miss Beulah PL Hurd, a native of Rochelle,
Ogle county, Illinois, and a daughter of Joseph and Mary LIurd.
Mr. and Mrs. Meister have become the parents of a son, G. W., born
January 9, 19U8. They are members of the Presbyterian church
and Mr. Meister gives his political allegience to the democratic
party. He is a young man of energy, ability and enterprise and
these qualities will undoubtedly carry him forward into still more
important relations with business interests of Ashton.
WILLIAM F. HUNGER.
William F. Hunger, engaged in general farming upon two
hundred and forty-eight acres of excellent land on section 24,
Ashton township, was born in Germany, August 21, 1872. He is
a son of Peter and Etta (Decker) Hunger, also natives of Germany,
who came to America in 1885, locating in Peoria county,
Illinois. To their union were born thirteen children, of whom six
are yet living.
William F. Hunger was reared in Peoria comity and there
acquired a district school education. He remained at home until
he was twenty-eight years of age and then engaged in farming
upon rented land, living upon this property for nine years. He
made his first purchase of land in Lee county, buying two hundred
and foi'ty-eight acres on section 24, Ashton township. Upon
this farm he has resided since that time and his interests have
steadily grown in importance until he is today one of the lead-
ing agriculturists of his locality.
Mr. Hunger married Miss Katherine Bruns. a native of
Peoria. Illinois, and a daughter of Ileye and Gretchen Bruns,
both of whom were born in Germany. The parents came to
America at an early date and both passed away in this country.