Illinois newspaper directory. History of the Illinois press association

Illinois Newspaper Directory and HistoryJohn Waterbury ClintonJohn Waterbury Clinton was born at Andes, New York, November21, 18 36, and died at Polo, Illinois, February 11, 1918. He was electedto the Hall October 3, 1929—Election 9. He was educated in Andesand Roxbury academies in New York and after completing his studieshe taught school for a time in that vicinity. He came west in 18 57 andwas engaged to teach school near Polo. He taught in the neighborhoodof Polo for seven years and then bought and began publishing the PoloPress, later called Ogle County Press, the Tri-County Press of today.He published this paper until 1901 when he sold the property and retired.He held a number of public offices in Polo and devoted much ofhis time to the welfare of his section of the state. He was widely knownas an historian and when he retired in 1901 he devoted himself to collectionof historical data. He was president of the Illinois Press Associationin 1884 and at that time forecast the development of professionalschools of journalism.656