The deceased was born in Latimore township, Adams, Pa., eighteen miles northeast of Gettysburg. When he was three years old his father removed to the vicinity of Newport, Perry county, Pa., where he was reared on a farm and attending common school. In 1847 the family removed to Peoria county, Illinois, settling in Logan township, near Smithville.

In 1849 he began teaching a school in the south end of Kickapoo township, and afterwards taught a long time in Smithville, boarding around with his pupils as the rule among the early school teachers. In 1851 he commences reading medicine with Dr. Charles Davis, in Henry, Marshall county. In 1853 he entered the office of Dr. John Evans, of Farmington, where he remained two years, teaching to support himself. He also attended lectures at the American Medical College of Cincinnati, Ohio, from which he held a diploma.

in 1855 he set up for himself in Glenwood, Knox county, removing thence in June, 1856, to Elmwood, where he resided and practiced medicine until his removal to Farmington in December, 1887.

In March 1860, he married Miss Sarah Cratty, daughter of William Cratty, who resided near Knoxville. Eight children blessed their union, three of whom survive - Laura, wife of S. P. Wood, Farmington; E. D. Lobaugh, traveling agent for the Erie Dispatch, Peoria, and Bertha, living at home.
During his residence in Elmwood he served sixteen years as a member of the board of education, and as a member of the town council six years, part of the time as mayor. He was in faith a Swedenborgian. He was an ardent temperance worker and in all respects a sincere Christian, in the modest, unassuming way that was his chief characteristic.

The funeral is to be held this morning from his late residence, the interment to be in Elmwood cemetery.