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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1914
Page
26
Martin L. Coan, born in 1854 in this county, spent a life in teaching, postmaster roles, and diverse business ventures. He built a mercantile and real estate career in Henry, later returning to groceries and fruit. His daughter Nellie Coan aids in maintaining a strong local trade.
Biographical sketches recount L R Phillips founding cashier roles at Henry National Bank and First National Bank of Chillicothe, Harrison J Gregory’s grocery operation with sons, Ben R Nichols barber business in Fulton, and William Knight’s growing general store from 1903 to 1910 with Charles Knight as partner interweaving local politics and commerce.
Bureau county born veteran of Co K 420th Illinois Volunteer Infantry who farmed until 1885 and married a Barber daughter of Milo township. After leaving farming he ran carom and billiard parlors in several cities. Known for genial personality and orderly, gentlemanly conduct attracting patrons. His third business venture in this city achieved success.
W C Worley, longtime city native and Worley Greenhouses proprietor, built a reputation in market gardening after Henry High School class of 1898. He trained as a jeweler and repairman in Peoria and Chicago before returning home to expand growing operations and seek irrigation from a deep well to boost under glass production.
William Donovan, a native of New York, served as night policeman in Graf ton Illinois since August 1908. His vigilance led to many arrests of night prowlers and burglars, with merchants entrusting him with duplicate keys to their businesses.
Isaac L. Gilpin a city native and house painter lives with his widowed mother and follows in his father's newspaper interests. Richard Bowar, son of early settlers, trains as a carpenter and now works independently. W W Dewey and Sons, Peoria grain firm, grow with Charles B Dewey at the helm since moving operations from Sheffield to Peoria. Sherman Y Glenn drives hog breeding, expanding to 150 head per season at Rexhurst farm west of the city. Mrs W H Jones, widow of Dr W H Jones, builds an ophthalmology practice after training under Dr Bradley and early patient Mrs McKeon’s daughter, gaining a strong local client base.
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