Illinois newspaper directory. History of the Illinois press association

Illinois Newspaper Directory and HistoryEugene B. Buck—Born in Fayette County. Indiana, October 12, 1834.Removed with his parents to McLean County, Illinois, when he was five years old.Served an apprenticeship to the printer's trade in Bloomington. He was connected withthe publication of the Pekin Plaindealer in 185 5. In 18 56 he was associated withfour other journeymen printers in running a co-operative daily paper in Peoria. Editedthe Daily Enterprise in Decatur in 1861-62. Established the Bloomington Journal in1865. Became connected with the Charleston Courier in 1868 and in 1874 becamesole proprietor. He was active in community and political affairs. Member of th •Board of Education, and director of the Second National Bank of Charleston. MarriedMiss Mary C. Jones of Decatur on February 11, 1860. Four children.George Scroggs—Born in Wilmington, Ohio, October 7, 1842. Died October 15,18 80, in Colorado.Entered newspaper business in the office of the Central Illinois Gazette, at Champaign,under his father. Served with honors in the Civil War. Studied law, was admitted to thebar. In 1868 purchased a half interest in the Gazette and Union, the outgrowth of theold Central Illinois Gazette. Became sole owner in 1872. Ran for Secretary of Statebutwas defeated. Appointed by President Hayes as Consul to Hamburg. Forced toreturn because of ill health. Married twice.inSterling Parker Rounds—Born June 27, 1828, at Berkshire, Vermont. Died1887 at Omaha, Nebraska.Private school education in the academy of Governor L. P. Harvey, of Southport,Wisconsin. Served a five year apprenticeship in a Kenosha printing office and finishedhis trade in the Commercial office, of Buffalo, New York. Soon after, with Right Rev.Bishop A. C. Barry, he established "The Old Oaken Bucket," at Racine, Wisconsin.Bought the Commercial Advertiser of Milwaukee in 1849. In 18 50 he formed a partnershipin Chicago with James J.Langdon, under the firm name of Rounds and Langdon,and soon built up the most extensive printing business in the West. In 1871 Mr.Rounds became sole proprietor of the business. In 1853 he established the Printer'sCabinet, a very successful trade publication. He served as public printer in Washingtonfor four years. He bought the Omaha (Neb.) Republican in 18 83 and remained publisheruntil his death. Married Miss Martha Dustin at Racine in December, 18 50. Sixchildren.John W. Bailey—Born at Cincinnati, Ohio, October 15, 1830. Died at Princeton,Illinois, May 22, 1903.One of the organizers of the Illinois Press Association. Entered the newspaper businessat the age of 13 as an apprentice. Before coming to Princeton, Mr. Bailey had beenWashington correspondent for the Cincinnati Enquirer for four years, after which timehe published the Tribune at Tiffin, Ohio, for three years. For forty years acted ineditorial capacity of the Princeton, Illinois, Bureau County Republican, which he purchasedin 1863. Married.