History of Lee County, Illinois - Bushnell Historical Society

64 HISTORY OF LEE COUNTY
iu recognition of his ability and lidelity. He was made assistant
cashier and in 1907 was chosen cashier, which office he has since
tilled in a manner most creditable and satisfactory to both stockholders
and depositors. He is also treasurer of the Dixon Loan
& Building Association and is recognized as a strong, forceful and
resourceful business man, ready to meet emergencies and quickly
recognizing the possibilities and opportunities of any business
situation.
In 1891 Mr. Arinington was united iu inaiiiage to Miss Gracia
E. Laing, a native of Dixon, and unto them have been born two
children, Dorothy M. and Clara G. Mr. Armington is a Mason and
also an Elk and is popular in both organizations. He and his wife
hold membership in the Methodist E^iiscopal church, showing that
he is not neglectful of the higher, holier duties of life even in the
press of unportant business interests which are constantly grow-
ing in extent. His friends throughout Lee county—and they are
many—speak of him in terms of the highest regard.
EUSTACE EDWARD SHAW.
An honored son of an honored sire and the associate of his
father in business for many ^^ears as assistant managing editor
of the Dixon Telegraph, Eustace Edward Shaw was born in the
city of Dixon, March 27, 1857, his parents being Benjamin F.
and Annie E. (Eustace) Shaw. At the usual age he became a
pul)lic-school pupil and after mastering the work of the gi'ades
in his nati^'e city he entered the Rock River Seminary, which at
that time stood on the beautiful site of Bluff Park, where for
many years was the Shaw home. He had not yet attained his
majority when in 1877 he went to Smnner comity, Kansas, where
he imrchased a tract of land and developed an excellent farm.
After continuing its cultivation for a few years, however, he sold
his property in the Sunflower state and returned to his native
city. In 3882, however, he removed to St. Louis, where he con-
tinued his residence for five 3^ears, receiving additional training
in the ]n-inting business, which he had formerly learned and
which he mastered with completeness, acquainting liimself with
every phase of the business. When he again went to Dixon in
1887 he joined his father, who was owner and editor of the Telegraph,
became junior member of the company and a writer on