The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-20
MEN OF MONEY.
The Wealthy Farmers of Rock Island
COunty-Interesting Statistics
Obtained.

The St. Louis Globe Democrat has been
gathering information from its re gular
correspondents in the various counties
of the state. regarding the wealthiest
farmers of Illinois. the following circular
having been sent out for that purpose:
DEAR SIR;-Please send us, soon as
possible. list of the names and resi-
dences of the six wealthiest farmers in
your county. After each mans name,
state:
l. His probable wealth, estimated with
the utmost care and accuracy; also latest
assessed calculation of his property and
amount of taxes paid or due for 1885
2. In what this wealth consists. wheth-
er land or stock, with any manufacturing
or other investments you can learn of
3. How the party came by his wealth,
whether inherited or self accumulated,
and whether made by increase in value Of
land held or sold, by regular farming,
fruit raising, or the raising of horses
cattle or hogs. II party has become
wealthy in connection with ownership OIL
sale of mineral or timber land; state thai
fact
4. Party's nativity and political affilia
tons, with mention of any public Office
held by him.
5. How long he has been in the section
where he now resides.
| g. The general condition of the roa d,
and highways in your county.
The papers correspondent in Roch
Island county forwarded the following;
Rock Island county was organized il
1888; has an area of 43S square miles
and total assessed valuation for 1885 Of
S7,7S9,025. Its weallhiest farmers are
| dennis Warren. of Black Hawk
estimated wealth, S250,000
Extensive holder of real estate in the
cities of Rock Island, Ill, and Lyons. Ia.
and besides much farm property, bond;
and bank deposits; money self accumulate
ed, much being made by speculative enter
prises before and during the war; New
Yorker; Republican; lives a secluded life
2 William G. Marshall, of Cordova
estimated wealth; 1926, 900.
Owns nearly 1000 acres of land, which
he farms with hired help; born in New
jersey; came to Illinois in 1912; in con
nection with his farm operations he deal.
in lumber and purchases grain. particu-
larry corn. on which he has made larg,
gains by holding for favorable mar
kets; Republican.
| 3-Samuel Bowels, of Hampton; esti-
mated wealth. 100000.
Is the owner of farm of 420 acres, Oh
which rich coal veins have been developed
and his wealth is due in great part Il
coal, joined with frugality in expendi
lures; stakeholder in the Moline Nation
al bank and Chicago, Rock Island
Pacific railway; Democrat; ha
been postmaster of Bowlesburg 70
five years; he found the first coal bank il
this vicinity in the year 1886; Nirglnian
| Andrew Donaldson, of Rural esti
mated wealth, $4,000. Pennsylvania; re
moved to this county in 1853; owns ,
fine farm of $40 acres; wealth is the resul
of intelligent, general farming and stool
raising; Democrat; has been repeatedly
elected supervisor and assessor of Rura
Township,
5-Gregory Brown. of Yuma, wealti
estimated at S75. 900. Born in New YoIl
in 1924, and came here in 1S47; owns 49,
acres of land in Yuma Township, an,
other lands in Henry county; wealth mad,
lby general farming and stock raising
owns a fine herd of Durhams; has lon!
held the office of justice and township
treasurer; Republican.
6-Rush Wright. of Rural; wealth es
tlmated at 100000. Born in Ohio il
1882, and came here in 1855; he own
$40 acres of land; money all made b,
stock raising and general farming; Dem
Ocrat.
The roads of Rock Island county ar
generally in fair condition-much aboy
the average. The present system seem
to keep them in repair, but no attempt t
permanent hard roads for comprehend v
distances is made