Death came suddenly to Mr. Edwards, though he had for some time been in failing health. On December 20, 1915, at 7:00 o'clock in the morning he was stricken with a heart attack and he passed away within a half hour.

Many friends and relatives besides his immediate family will mourn the passing away of Albert S. Edwards. Letters and testimonials came to his family from all parts of the country, expressing regret at his death and in appreciation of his courtesy and efficiency as custodian of the Lincoln home. Mr. Edwards was a member of the Central Baptist Church. of Springfield and a member of the Illinois State Historical Society.

He was buried December 22, 1915, in the Edwards family lot in Oak Ridge Cemetery. All who knew him will feel that the world is poorer for his leaving it and his gracious courtesy and helpful kindness will not soon be forgotten.

JOSEPH B. REDFIELD.

Born September 25, 1825. Died December 19, 1915.

Joseph B. Redfield, for sixty years connected with the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad, and for the most of that time. the road's general auditor, died at his residence, 1852 Washington Boulevard, Chicago, in the house in which he had lived since 1863.

Mr. Redfield was over ninety years old. He was born September 25th, 1825, in Stamford, New York, and was graduated from the Union College, Schenectady, in the class of 1852, a Phi Beta Kappa man. He came to Chicago in 1853. He concluded more than a half century in the Northwestern's service as general auditor and assistant secretary six years ago, when he retired from his duties and took up the compilation of historical material connected with the railway. Mr. Redfield was an interested member of the Illinois State Historical Society.

He was married in 1860 to Sarah M. Whitlock, who died in 1879. One daughter, Antoinette Redfield Hale, survives, as does Mrs. Priscilla Merwin, his widowed sister. He was buried at Delhi, New York, December 21, 1915.

SAMUEL T. ATKINS.

Born July 21, 1834. Died December 23, 1915.

Samuel T. Atkins, member of the Logan County Bar since 1864, and an active member of the Masonic Lodge since 1861, and member of the Illinois State Historical Society, died of general debility at his home, 829 Pekin street, Lincoln, Illinois, at 7:45 o'clock Thursday morning, December 23, at the age of 81 years. His death at the end of forty-nine and one-half years of wedded life, was the first in his family during that time.

Mr. Atkins had been failing for the past year, more noticeably during the latter six months. For many years he had been living a retired life.

Samuel Thomas Atkins was born July 21, 1834, in Mt. Vernon, Maine, the son of Rev. Charles and Mary Manter Atkins, both of colonial ancestry. Samuel T. Atkins, grandfather, Charles Atkins, was a drummer in the Revolutionary War and was a descendant of Henry Atkins, who settled in America in 1640.

After living until the age of 16 years at Mt. Vernon, Samuel Atkins went to Boston where he studied until 1853. He left Boston early in December, 1853, and came to Mt. Pulaski, Illinois, taking ten days and nights for the trip.

Securing a teacher's certificate, he taught the "Tommy Lucas" school, six miles from Mt. Pulaski. He later taught at "Uncle Davy Evans' " school, the John Scroggins' school, Noah Chenoweth's school, near John Kline's present place. In 1856 he taught a school on Prairie Creek.

During the summer of 1856 he went to Kansas, and later to Minnesota, where he pre-empted 160 acres. He remained until November, 1856, then returned to accept a school at Prairie Creek, which he taught for two years, after which he taught Prairie College school, south of Elkhart.

He came to Lincoln in 1860, working as clerk in the county clerk's office for three years, after which he worked in the Dustin and Musick bank, until 1867. He was then appointed deputy sheriff and tax collector. He was chosen justice of the peace for a term of four years, in 1870. For twenty years Mr. Atkins was a notary public.

He spent most of the later part of his life looking after his property interests.

Mr. Atkins was married in Normal, Illinois, July 14, 1866, to Miss Lucy Bates, a member of an old colonial family. Of their six children, all are living. They are: Miss Mary L., at home; Samuel T., Jr., Chicago; Llewellyn R., Chicago; Herbert R., Tobias, Nebraska; J. William, Berkeley, California, and Walter B., Chicago.

With the exception of Herbert, all of the sons were at home in July, when Mr. Atkins had a serious illness.

Mr. Atkins had always been temperate in habits, using neither tobacco nor liquor. He was a man of sterling integrity and had the high respect of all who knew him.

The funeral service swere held at the Methodist Church, Lincoln, Illinois, Friday afternoon, December 24, at 1:30 o'clock, the services in charge of the Masons. Rev. T. H. Tull, pastor of the church, officiated.

SARAH M. LEAVERTON MCGUIRE.

Born August 2, 1854. Died December 23, 1915.

BY MRS. MARY C. LEAVERTON RICHIE, GEORGETOWN, ILLINOIS. My sister, Mrs. Sarah M. Leaverton McGuire, wife of the late Judge R. L. McGuire, died December 23, 1915, at her home, 517 South Fourth street, Springfield, Illinois, after a week's illness of pneumonia, on the fortieth anniversary of her wedding. Her husband, Robert L. McGuire, preceded her into the beyond about a year and four months, on September 9, 1914. During his life Mr. McGuire was a very successful lawyer and business man. He came to Springfield in 1862.

Mrs. McGuire was born August 2, 1854, near Pocahontas, Bond County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Wilson Leaverton and Jeannette Thompson Johnson, residents at that time of that section of the State where our father was the owner of a large tract of land, and who made his home beautiful, and farm one of the model farms in that part of the State. Part of this farm was purchased with California gold, as our father crossed the continent in 1849, when only twenty-four years of age, with only a wagon, yoke of oxen and very little money. He as well as his entire party, came near perishing for want of water while crossing the plains. When all the rest had given out and could go no farther, he and another man walked ahead for fifteen or twenty miles at night for water. On arriving they could not speak on account of their tongues being so badly swollen. After a short rest they returned with what water they could carry to the remainder of the party. Our father was in California nearly two years and very successful. He returned home by way of Panama, and on the sailing vessel many died of cholera and yellow fever, including some of his friends from home. He carried several thousand dollars in gold dust in a belt which he wore around him. When he came home it was with the intention of returning to