fraternal features. He is likewise affiliated with the Masonic order and has attained the thirty-second degree of the Scottish rite in Freeport Consistory. Of Fulton City Lodge, No. 189, A. F. & A. M., he is a past master, and of Fulton Chapter, No. 108, R. A. M., is a past high priest. He is likewise past patron of Merton Chapter, No. 356, O. E. S., and in 1902 was elected grand patron of the grand chapter of the Eastern Star of the state of Illinois. He belongs to Holy Cross Commandery, No. 10, K. T., of Iowa and Kaaba Temple of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. His membership relations also extend to other orders, including Abou Ben Adhem Lodge, No. 148, I. O. O. F., of which he is a past grand, and Sylvia Lodge, No. 112, K. P., of Iowa. In all of these orders he has taken a more or less active part and is in thorough sympathy with their principles, for they are based upon mutual helpfulness and brotherly kindness. Since 1900 he has continued in the position of supreme secretary of the Mystic Workers of the World and in 1904 was elected a member of the state board of equalization for the thirteenth congressional district. In March, 1901, he was elected secretary and treasurer of the Associated Fraternities of America, serving until 1903, when he was elected president and filled the position for one term, there being a rule in the organization against re-election to that office.

Mr. Jackson was married on the 21st of March, 1877, to Miss Emma G. Bennett, of Eureka, Kansas, who was born near Xenia, Ohio, the daughter of Ralph and Rebecca (Hamilton) Bennett. They have one daughter, Una G., who is now the wife of E. Leroy Meade, of Oklahoma.

Mr. Jackson in his political views is a republican, having been associated with the party since age conferred upon him the right of franchise. He has filled the office of justice of the peace in different places where he has resided and his decisions have ever been strictly fair and impartial. While residing in What Cheer he served as a member of the school board and was mayor of the city for one term, his service indicating clearly his fidelity to duty and his loyalty to the interests of the municipality. In 1906 he was elected police magistrate of Fulton. No trust reposed in him has ever been betrayed in the slightest degree and he is widely recognized as a man of broad humanitarian principles and views, who recognizes individual obligation and responsibility and who works for that spirit among his fellowmen that prompts mutual helpfulness and kindliness. He is himself a worthy exemplar of the orders which have such qualities as their basic element and in his official relations with different societies he has become very widely and favorably known.

LEOPOLD STOECKLE.

Leopold Stoeckle, now deceased, was born in Baden, Germany, November 11, 1832, and of that country his parents, Ludwig and Eliza Stoeckle, were also natives. Their family numbered eight children, six sons and two daughters, but all are probably now deceased. The father was a stone-cutter by trade and came to America in 1845, settling first at Cleveland, Ohio. He

afterward removed to Chicago, where he lived for several years and there the death of his wife occurred. He next returned to Cleveland, where he spent his remaining days with several of his children, being more than seventy years of age at the time of his demise.

Leopold Stoeckle was only thirteen years of age when he made the long voyage across the Atlantic with his parents. He had begun his education in the schools of Germany. His later youth was passed in Chicago and he learned and followed the barber's trade there. As a companion and helpmate for life's journey he chose Miss Katherine Bergman, whom he married on the 5th of January, 1852. She is a daughter of Johan August and Katherine (Stefjan) Bergman. Her father was a carpenter and builder, who followed his trade in Chicago after his emigration with his family to the new world. There he continued to reside until his death. His wife survived him for about ten years and died in 1877, at the age of fifty-five years. They were the parents of thirteen children, seven sons and six daughters, which number included Mrs. Stoeckle, who came to America with her parents in 1845. She was then a young lady of about fourteen years, having been born in Prussia, Germany, February 15, 1831. She grew to womanhood in Chicago and was there married to Leopold Stoeckle.

Unto Mr. and Mrs. Stoeckle were born thirteen children, ten sons and three daughters, as follows: John Lee, who was born November 26, 1852, wedded Maria Sheppard, and his death occurred October 8, 1903. Rosa and Katie, twins, born December 15, 1853, are deceased. Emil Albert, who was born April 5, 1855, wedded Alice O'Dair and makes his home in Sterling. James, who was born November 27, 1856, died in infancy. Mary Ann, who was born February 11, 1858, is the wife of William Perkins, their home being in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She has one son, Walter. Eugene, the next member of the family, was born December 14, 1859, and died in infancy. Edward Eugene, who was born December 17, 1860, is a barber in Stafford, Kansas. He wedded Miss Bess Gilbert, by whom he has two daughters, Pearl and Jeannette. Walter Julian, who was born October 2, 1862, is a mail carrier in Sterling. He wedded Mary Baer, by whom he has three children, Leopold Walter, Fern J. and F. Louis. Julius, who was born January 5, 1865, died in infancy. William was born October 24, 1866, and died in 1868 at the age of nineteen months. William August, who was born October 6, 1868, is employed in the Dillon-Griswold wire mill at Sterling. He wedded Hattie Schmoeger, by whom he has three children, Arthur Adam, George William and Katharine. George Ludolph, who was born October 10, 1871, was drowned when he had almost reached the age of sixteen years.

Leopold Stoeckle arrived in Sterling in 1859, when a young man of twenty-seven years. Here he followed the barber's trade until his death, which occurred June 1, 1881. He was an excellent workman and his genial, cordial disposition and unfailing courtesy made him popular with the general public and gained him many patrons. He was a prominent Mason and Odd Fellow. At the time of the Civil war he was most loyal to the interests of the Union and helped to recruit soldiers for the northern army. No nativeborn son of America was more devoted to the interests of his community than

was Leopold Stoeckle to the welfare of his adopted county, and his many friends and acquaintances esteemed him as a gentleman of genuine worth.

Mrs. Stoeckle still survives her husband and has a beautiful home which she built in 1892. She also owns a brick business block at No. 1 East Third street, now occupied by Martin Brothers, and also the business block now occupied by the E. & W. clothing house, together with several good residence properties in the city. She has lived in Sterling for forty-eight years and since her husband's death has shown excellent business traits in the care of her financial and invested interests. Moreover, she is a lady of intelligence

and refinement and a model wife and mother.

HON. CALEB C. JOHNSON.

Hon. Caleb C. Johnson, closely associated with the legal and political history of Sterling and Whiteside county, his course reflecting credit upon the district which knows him as a progressive, public-spirited and honored citizen, was born May 23, 1844, in one of the pioneer log houses of the township of Ustick, about four miles northeast of Fulton.

His paternal grandfather, John Johnson, was born in England and came to this country with his two brothers, Elias and The two brothers both went south and all trace of them has been lost. John Johnson married

first, Sarah Conke, a native of Holland, and had six children: Sarah, Permelia, Abigail, Betsy, Jesse and Elias. He married, second, Rebecka Ostrander, by whom he had one boy, John. He practiced law in Troy, New York, and won a reputation as a noted criminal lawyer, being a man of marked eloquence and oratorical power. He served his country as a soldier in the Revolutionary war and lived to a ripe old age.

His son, Jesse Johnson, father of our subject, was born in Troy, New York, April 2, 1798, and when a small child lost his mother. His father having married again, he left home at the early age of twelve, and never again saw any of his people. He sailed on the lakes for some time and then returned to Lewis county, New York, settling near Lowville, where he met and married Miss Mary Webb, of West Hadley, New York, she being a daughter of Charles and Mary (Gilbert) Webb, both natives of the Empire state. Her mother lived tot be ninety-seven years of age.

Following his marriage, which took place in the year 1822, Jesse Johnson engaged in farming and in clearing land. About 1835 he removed with his family to Indiana, settling at Mishawaka, near South Bend, where a contract to dig a mill race was let to him. He was engaged as a contractor there for about two years. In 1838 he came to Whiteside county, Illinois, his objective point being Plainville. But he learned that a man by the name of Wing, who owed him a thousand dollars, was at Fulton. He therefore made his way to Fulton, and in the course of time effected a settlement, accepting pay principally in town lots. He was there just before the land came into market and made a claim of three hundred and twenty acres, which he