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78 Historical Souvenir ofJGreenville, Illinois. T. P. MOREY, Circuit clerk from 1876 to 18S4; two terms as county superintendent of schools; ex-member Board of Education and member of the 40th General Assembly of the Illinois Legislature. A real estate dealer and prominent citizen In Greenville in 1S91 and was connected with the firm of Northcott, Fritz and Holies until 1897. when he opened an office by himself. He later formed a partnership with Judge Joseph Story, which continues to this day. Mr. Park is well learned in the law and was the tutor of Alfred Adams, Joseph Streuber and C. E. Hoiles. Henry H. Morey, Graduate of the University of Illinois and now a law student there. James M. Miller, L. H. Craig, H. H. Craig, Thomas Tiffin, Charles E. Davidson, Solon A. Enloe, L. E. Bennett, Joseph Streuber and Alfred Adams were all, for short periods members of the Greenville bar. Clarence E. Hoiles was admitted to the bar in 189 6 and soon became a member of the firm of Northcott, Fritz and Hoiles. He is a grandson of Charles Hoiles, who founded the banking house of Hoiles and Sons and belongs to one of the oldest and most prominent families in Bond Co. Mr. Hoiles was for several years a member of the law firm of Fritz and Hoiles and recently retired from the D. R. Grigg, Who came to Greenville in 1857; in business 16 years, 13 j'cars in his brick building on the east side of the square. Residence of T. P. Morey, East Main Avenue.
Mrs. E. a. Gillick, Wife of the late A. J. Gullick. firm to take the position of Vice President of the State Bank of Holies and Sons, which he held until February 1, 1905, when he and Mr. Fritz again formed partnership. Joseph H. Story was admitted to the bar in the summer of 1897 and was appointed county judge by Governor Tanner in December of that year, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John F. Harris who was elected in 1894 but who moved to Montana in 1897. J. H. Allio was admitted to the bar in November, 1897, but did not Historical Souvenir of Greenville, Illinois. A. J. Gullick, Deceased Sherifl'of Bond County from 1872 to 1S78, and from 1880 to 1882. Died iu 1894. commence active practice until April, 1903, when he moved to Greenville and opened a law office. He was elected City Attorney of Greenville without opposition April 19, 1904. George L. Meyer was admitted to the bar in June, 1898, and has practiced in Greenville ever since. He was elected State's Attorney of Bond County in November, 1904, running ahead of the county Republican ticket. He is a native of Greenville, having been born here February 7, 1865. W. A. Orr, while principal of the 79 commercial department of Greenville College, studied law and was admitted to the bar in December, 1899. He was elected City Attorney in 1901, serving two years. On February 1, 190 4, he formed a partnership with Lieutenant Governor Northcott, which still exists. Editor's Note—Since the history of the Bench and Bar was written by Mr. Northcott, he has received the federal appointment of United State's District Attorney, and he and Mr. Orr have moved from Greenville to Springfield, 111., where they are still associated together, in the practice of law.) Ansel Birge, father of the Misses Emma and Alice Birge, was the first postmaster of Greenville. He was commissioned December 12, 1825, and his daughters still have the original commission. Tradition has it that the first postoffice was located In the brick house that stood across the street south of the John Baumberger homestead in the west part of town. For years it was kept by the various storekeepers as a "side line" to their mercantile business and it was moved about to different buildings in the west end until it finally was located on the public square, where it has since remained. Lawson Robinson was the second postmaster, having been commissioned September 2S, 1829. The Wm. T. Cakson, A merchant of Greenville from 1869 to 1873. Now justice of the peace, real estate and insurance agent. Residence of Mks. E. A. Gullick, West Main Avenue.
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