Became a very wealthy business man and farmer. Wife was also of a wealthy family.
Died at the Norbury sanitarium, Jacksonville, Il. Services will be held at the Ward Funeral Home. Burial at Edgar cemetery.
Was reared in the home of the late Mr and Mrs. Fred w. Reese, who lived on North Main street, Paris Il., the present location of the Iron Latern hotel. Operated a hardware store after retiring from farming.