History of Lee County, Illinois - Bushnell Historical Society

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However, he makes a si^eeialty of raising aud breeding Duroc
Jersey liogs and siiortlioru cattle aud is successful with both,
having at all times npuu his jjlace many head of high-grade stock.
He is an excellent judge of both hogs aud cattle and seldom makes
a mistake in purchasing an animal. He is recognized as a thoroughly
reliable business man, straightforward in all his dealings
and enterprising in all that he undertakes.
On the 2d of October, 1911, Mr. Ewald was united in mar-
riage to Miss Rose ^lay Hampton, who was born in Lee county,
Illinois, April 1, 1879, aud is a daughter of Jonathan aud Mary
(Lambert) Hampton, the former a native of Canada aud the latter
of Missouri. Eemoving to this state, they settled in Lee
county aud are now residents of Paw Paw, Illinois, where Mr.
Hampton is living retiied, having put aside all business cares.
They had a family of nine children, seven of whom survive. Mr.
and Mrs. Ewald aie the pai-euts of one sou, Arthur Adrian, who
was born July 3, 1912, aud is the light and life of the household.
The parents belong to the INIethodist Episcopal church, aud Mr.
Ewald is a progressive in politics. He has served as township
clerk and as school director and is interested in all those measures
and movements which have to do with the upbuilding and
benefit of township aud county. His has been a useful and well
spent life and the success which has crowned his efforts is the
merited I'eward of earnest, persistent and honorable labor.
SHERWOOD DIXON.
The city of Dixon has produced many prominent law3'ers, a
large number winning much more than local fame as representatives
of the bar. To this class belongs Sherwood Dixon, who was
born November 15, 1847, in the city which bears his family name,
his parents being James P. and Fannie (Reed) Dixon, while his
grandfather was John Dixon. His youthful days were passed in
his native city, and his preparation for the legal profession culminated
in his admission to the bar January 13, 1869. He tvas
appointed United States district attorney for the northern dis-
trict of Illinois by President Cleveland on the 18th of July, 1894.
He had at that time engaged in practice for a quarter of a centurv
and vear after vear had given further demonstration of his
worth and ability. His devotion to his clients' interests was pro-