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Biographies of Illinois State Normal University
Students
[Source: Illinois State Normal University, Normal, Ill. Class Annual 1896, volume V]
Transcribed by Judy Edwards
Illinois State Normal University Students
from Shelby County, Illinois
Thomas Greaves
"Thomas Henry Greaves is an Illinoisan, being born at Moweaqua, 1873. Mr. Greaves' educational advantages
were limited to the training received in the rural schools of Shelby County until he entered the Illinois State
Normal University in September, 1892. His course in the university was interspersed with two years' successful
teaching, one year in Shelby county and one year in Blufton, Indiana. He returned to the university the spring
of '94. Mr. Greaves was a prominent member of the Ciceronian and Philadelphian Societies. He took an active part
in all student enterprises and was an especially active member of the athletic association. President Philadelphian
Society, treasurer of Philadelphian Society, secretary and treasurer of the Base-ball Association." The Index:
Illinois State Normal University, Normal, Ill. Class Annual '96, volume V. Pantagraph Printers and BInders, Bloomington,
Il., p. 41. According to p 178, Thomas Henry Greaves of Moawequa had completed one year of study in 1896.
Rose Bland
"Rose Bland was born at Hopedale, September 4, 1877. Her father, who was a Methodist minister, died in her
infancy. Her early education was received in a district school of Shelby county and in the public schools of Shelbyville.
She graduated from the Shelbyville high school in 1894, entered this school the following fall, and will complete
the two years course in June. Mis Bland leaves a good record both in her school work and in the literary societies.
She is an earnest, enthusiastic worker in the Philadelphian and Sapphonian societies, and is at present secretary
of the latter." The Index: Illinois State Normal University, Normal, Ill. Class Annual 1896, volume V. Pantagraph
Printers and BInders, Bloomington, Il., p. 28
Harry B. Price
"Harry B. Price was born in Shelby county, Illinois. He is not an exception to the great majority of young
men who enter the normal University, in that he lived until his majority on the farm. After receiving what the
country school had in store for him, he taught for several years in the rural schools of Shelby county. Since becoming
a student in the ISNU he has taught two years in public high school at Normal, Ill. Mr. Price was a loyal member
of Wrightonia, Society, doing official committee work in that society; commencement speaker, elected by class;
member of Lecture Board." The Index: Illinois State Normal University, Normal, Ill. Class Annual 1896, volume
V. Pantagraph Printers and BInders, Bloomington, Il., p. 50
Other students listed without bios or photos are as follows:
The Index: Illinois State Normal University, Normal, Ill. Class Annual 1896, volume V. Pantagraph Printers and
BInders, Bloomington, Il. Roll of Students, p 162
Prairie Home - Baker, Cora Ethel - Completed 2 years
work in 1896
Shelbyville - Bland, Hattie - Completed 2 years
work in 1896
Shelbyville - Bland, Rose - Completed 1 year work
in 1896
Moaweaqua - Drew, Effa May - Completed 4 yrs work
in 1896
Prairie Home - Fry, Dollie Virdie - Completed 4
yrs work in 1896
Tower Hill - Grisso, Iva - Completed 3 years work
in 1896
p 170
Oconee - Morgan, Hatty Roberta - Completed 4 yrs
work in 1896
p 172
Moawequa - Richhart, Nellie Elizabeth - Completed
4 yrs work in 1896
p 174
Moawequa - Tolson, Susie May - Completed 4 yrs work
in 1896
Prairie Home - Travis, Carrie Estelle - Completed
2 yrs work in 1896
p 176
Oconee - Wilmer, Anna Elizabeth - Completed 3 yrs
work in 1896
Shelbyville - Wilson, May Annetta - Complete 4 yrs
work in 1896
Moawequa - Adamson, George Thomas - Completed 4
yrs work in 1896
Oconee - Allen, Charles Henry - Completed 2 yrs
work in 1896
Lakewood - Askins, Abram Walter - Completed 3 yrs
work in 1896
Shelbyville - Chapman, Edward Phineas - Completed
3 yrs work in 1896
p 180
Quigley - Miner, Thomas Daniel - Completed 3 yrs
work in 1896
Oconee - Pattingill, Ira - Completed 3 yr work in
1896
Shelbyville - Price, Hollis Hubert - Completed 3
y work in 1896
Windsor - Robison, Oliver Newton - Completed 4 yr
work in 1896
Prairie Home - Sheffler, William Whitmer - Completed
4 yr work in 1896
IBID - 1898 - no biographies and few student photos
p 158
Shelbyville - post graduate/special - Wortman, Thomas B.
in 1898
Prairie Home - Travis, Carrie E. - Completed Senior
Class in 1898
Oconee - Wilmer, Anna Elizabeth - Completed Senior
Class in 1898
Oconee - Allen, Charles, Henry - Completed 2 yrs
in 1898
University of Illinois Students From Shelby County
Gail Leslie Borton - Class of 1909
A. B. in Bus. L. and A.; Farmer; b. Jan. 1, 1888, Deland, Ill. s. Joshua Lincoln, (b. July 4, 1861, DeLand, Ill)
& Mary Belle (Wilson) Borton (b. Sept. 25, 1864,
Atlanta, Ill.) Prepared in DeLand H. S. and Univ. Acad. Salesman, Jan 1, 1910. Farming. Address, Tower Hill, Ill.
Alumni Record of the University of Illinois Including Historical Sketch and Annals of the University and Biographical
data regarding Members of the Faculties and the Boards of Trustees, edited by James Herbert Kelley, University
of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1913. p 476
Jacob Christian Eberspacher - Class of 1907
A.B. in L. and A.; Asst. Cash. First National Bank; b. Jan 27, 1885, Pana, Ill.; s. Christopher Gottlieb (b. Mar.
24, 1855, Shelbyville, Ill.) & Barbara Elizabeth (Weber) Eberspacher (b. Nov. 26, 1866, Westfield, Ill.) Prepared
in Shelbyville H. S. & Univ.. Acad. Commercial Club; Political Science Club. With First National Bank, Shelbyville,
1907-8; taught in Moweaqua, Ill., Pub. Schs., 1908-9; with First National Bank, Shelbyville, Ill., 1909 - Member
German Evangelical Church. Address, Shelbyville, Ill.; Bus. Add., First National Bank, do. Alumni Record of the
University of Illinois Including Historical Sketch and Annals of the University and Biographical data regarding
Members of the Faculties and the Boards of Trustees, edited by James Herbert Kelley, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign,
1913. p 410
Thomas Moulton Headen - Class of 1900
A. B. in L. and A.; Lawyer; b. Sept. 15, 1877, Shelbyville, Ill.; s. Walter C. & Virginia (Barrett) Headen.
Prepared in Shelbyville H. S. and Mich. Mil. Acad. Phi Gamma Delta; Y.M.C.A. LL. B., Northwestern Univ., 1903.
Member Chicago Bar Assoc..; Natl. Geographic Soc.; Western Econ. Soc. Address, Shelbyville. Alumni Record of the
University of Illinois Including Historical Sketch and Annals of the University and Biographical data regarding
Members of the Faculties and the Boards of Trustees, edited by James Herbert Kelley, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign,
1913. p 239
John King Hoagland (husband of No. 1501) - Class
of 1899
B.S. in Agr.; Farmer & Shipper; b. Aug. 31, 1873, Mode, Ill.; s. John W. (b. 1832, O.) and Carrie (King) Hoagland
(b. 1842, Pa.). Prepared in Shelbyville High School. Philamathean; Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Pres., Athletic Assoc.;
Capt., Track Team; Ill. & Conference record in mile walk. Farmer & Grain, Hay and Live Stock Shipper. Mason;
Elk. Married Frances Myrtle Green (1901), Feb. 12, 1902, Urbana, Ill. (d. Dec. 23, 1908, Hartland, Wis.); Alice
Mary Green, April 27, 1910. Children, Max Green, b. Aug. 3, 1904; Karl King, b. Nov. 20, 1907. Address, 2415 N.
1st St., Shelbyville, Ill. Alumni Record of the University of Illinois Including Historical Sketch and Annals of
the University and Biographical data regarding Members of the Faculties and the Boards of Trustees, edited by James
Herbert Kelley, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1913. p 226
Charles Scaman/Seaman Rodman - Class of 1904
A. B. & L. and A.; Teacher; b. Apr. 2, 1876, Marion, Ill.; s. J. M. Rodman. Prepared in Moweaqua H. S.; Northwestern
Univ. Adelphic; Ind.-Ill. Debate, 1904; Glee Club; Track Team, Capt., 1904 - Address, Moweaqua, Ill. Alumni Record
of the University of Illinois Including Historical Sketch and Annals of the University and Biographical data regarding
Members of the Faculties and the Boards of Trustees, edited by James Herbert Kelley, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign,
1913. p 336
Ulysses Garfield Ward - Class of 1905
L.L. B.; Lawyer; b. Sept. 8, 1880, Shelbyville, Ill.; s. Alexander (b. Apr. 24, 1833) & Cordelia (Vanhise)
Ward (b. Dec. 2, 1838, O.) Prepared in Shelbyville H. S. Phi Alpha Delta. Married Mary E. Richardson, Sept. 30,
1909. Address, Shelbyville, Ill. p 368
Paul Smith Welch - Class of 1911 (Graduate School)
A. M., 1911; Fellow in Zool., Univ of Ill.; b. Jan. 28, 1882, Oconee, Ill.; S. J. W. Welch. Prepared Jas. Millikin
Univ., A. B., 1910. Sigma Xi; Address, Oconee, Ill. Alumni Record of the University of Illinois Including Historical
Sketch and Annals of the University and Biographical data regarding Members of the Faculties and the Boards of
Trustees, edited by James Herbert Kelley, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1913. p 645
Leverett Chase Westervelt - Class of 1908
L.L. B.; Cashier; b. Mar. 9, 1887, Shelbyville, Ill.; s. John Chase (B. June 7, 1858, Westerville, O.) & Mary
Lorette (Webster) Westervelt (b. May 31, 1857, Shelbyville, Ill.) Prepared in Shelbyville H. S. Phi Delta Phi;
Theta Kappa Nu.; John Marshall Law Club. Cashier, Shelby Loan & Trust Co., Shelbyville. Alumni Record of the
University of Illinois Including Historical Sketch and Annals of the University and Biographical data regarding
Members of the Faculties and the Boards of Trustees, edited by James Herbert Kelley, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign,
1913. p 472
Submitted by Judy Edwards
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