The Biographical record of Livingston and ... - University Library

i146 THE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.During liis Imyliorid Samuel (i. Morrisonpursued liis studies in tlie district sclioolnear his home and when his efhication wascompleted he worked witii his father on thefarm until the latter's death, when he wasappointed administrator of the estate. Hepurchased the interests of the other heirsin the home farm and now has one hundredand eighty acres, on which he is successfullyengaged in general farming and raising stockfor market.On the 1 8th of February, 1892, Mr.Morrison was united in marriage with MissRose Gregg, who was born in Osceola county,Iowa, in 1868, and he brought his brideto the farm which has since been their home.Two children bless their union : I\-an G.and Samuel \\'.. both bright boys. ]Mrs.Morrison is a member of the Methodist Episcopalchurch and her husband is a supporterof the same. He holds membership in theModern Woodmen Camp, Xo. 6, of Fairbury,and n politics always affiliates withthe Republican party, though he would neveraccept public office other than school direstor,a position he acceptably filled fortwelve years. He has led a quiet, uneventfullife in the same neighborh(X)d where thereare many who were his boyhood friends, andthose who know him best hold him in thehighest regard. His genial, pleasant mannermakes him quite popular, and he is recognizedas a valued citizen of the communitv.DAVID E. CAPES.David E. Capes, a successful ice dealerof Pontiac, is a native of Illinois, his birthoccurring June 16, 1862,, six miles southof Washington, in Tazewell county. Hisparents, Willoughby and Elizabeth (Milner)Capes, were born, reared and married inLincolnshire, England, where they continuedto make their home until after the birth ofthree of their children. Then the family, in1852, came to the new world and settled inWashington, Illinois, where for two years thefather supported his wife and children byworkingasadaylaborer at fifty cents per da\-.The second year he was able to purchase ahorse,and the following year bought another,after which he engaged in farming on hisown account, operating rented land foreleven years. At the end of that period hepurchased one hundred and si.xty acres ofraw prairie land on section 9, Pike township,Livingston county, for which he paid se\endollars and a quarter per acre. He locatedthereon in the spring of 1864, aiid at onceturned his attention to the improvement andcultivation of his place, soon converting itinto a most desirable farm. In connectionwith general farming he was also engagedin stock raising, and each fall shipped a carlodof hogs to market. He built a fine houseupon his place and made many other improvements,costing as much as two sectionsof land would have cost when he purchasedhis property. As an agriculturist he metwith marked success and was able to assisthis sons in getting a start in life. He wasone of the early members of the BethelMethodist Episcopal church at Greymont,which he helped to establish, and was oneof the main standbys in the erection of thehouse of worship. From the first he servedas steward of the church, and was recognizedas one of the most honest, honored andhighly respected men of his community.He was never an aspirant for ofifice, but wasalways a consistent and earnest Republican,and never failed in his duties of citizenship.