Illinois newspaper directory. History of the Illinois press association

Illinois Xi wm'ait.k Dikecioky and HistokyCadet Taylor—Born in Putnam County, Illinois, September 30, 1884. Died atPomona, California, August 24, 1933.Attended public schools, Andover Academy, and Illinois State Normal University.Tried twice to enlist in Civil War, but in both instances was turned down because ofyouth. Began newspaper work on the Wenona Index which he later purchased andpublished for 13 years. Chief Clerk, Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C,for four years. Served four years in the California State Senate from 1924 to 1928.filled the position of Collector of the Customs under Presidents McKinley, Roosevelt, Taf t.and Wilson. Was active in community affairs both in Illinois and California. Located inPomona, Calif., as citrus grower in 1916. Married; wife deceased. Two sons. Mason.E. A. Snivlly—Born at Cuba, Illinois, February 17, 1845. Died in Springfield,Illinois, October 22, 1917.He attended the common schools at Cuba until the age of fifteen. Began hisnewspaper work as an apprentice to James M. Davidson, who published the "SquatterSovereign" at Havana, Illinois. Worked for a time on the Canton Ledger and FultonCounty Democrat at Lewiston. In January, 1866, he assumed charge of the RushvilleTimes and remained editor and publisher until July, 1868, when he sold his interest andestablished the Galesburg Times. Later he disposed of this paper and became editorof the Pekin Times and then he went to the Peoria Democrat. In 1871 he becameeditor and finally proprietor of the Carlinville Enquirer which he sold in 1877. He waselected clerk of the Supreme Court of Illinois in 1878 and was re-elected in 1884 andagain in 1890. During part of this time that he held this office he acted as editor ofthe Macoupin Herald in Carlinville until it was consolidated with the CarlinvilleEnquirer. He disposed of his newspaper connections in 1883 and retired from the profession.He devoted much of his time to political causes of the State. He served forsixteen years on the State Board of Pardons. Married Catherine McKim DuBois ofCarlinville.One son.Charles Holt—Born March 5, 1817, at Herkimer, N. Y. Died July 21, 1908.At the age of 13 he entered the office of his father's newspaper at Herkimer. Between1836 and 1846 he worked as a journeyman printer on various New York newspapers,notably the Albany Journal under Thurlow Weed, and the New York Tribuneunder Horace Greeley. In 1846 he removed to Madison, Wis., and during the succeedingtwo years reported the proceedings of the first constitutional convention and the pings of the first state legislature for the Milwaukee Sentinel. In 1S4S he purchased ahalf interest with Levi Alden in the Janesville Weekly Gazette; in 18 57 became proprietorof the Janesville Morning Gazette. He removed to Quincy, Illinois, in ISM andengaged in the publication of Daily Whig. Purchased the Kankakee Weekly Gazettewhich he published until his death. Married. Two sons.Charles B. Bostwick—Born June 6, 1834, in Canfield, Ohio. Died April 4. 1899,in Omaha, Nebraska.Was a graduate of Oberlin College, Ohio. Served as a Lieutenant and Quartermasterof the Sixth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry assigned to Mattoon, 111. Was editor of the MattoonGazette after the close of the war and for a time was private secretary to Joseph G.Cannon, Congressman from the 19th district. While Mr. Bostwick was in Washingtonthe affairs of the Gazette were under the control of Mrs. Cynthia Ann Bostwick, hiswife. Was a Republican in national and local politics. The Gazette was conductedvigorously in editorial matters related to politics. Married Cynthia Ann Patrick in 1S64.Four children.