The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-06-04
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Gen. Clinton Bowen Fisk was born at
Greggsville, Livingston county, N. Y,
December s, 1928. His father was a
blacksmith. Shortly after the birth Of
Clinton B.-the fifth arrival in the fami-
Iiy-his parents removed to Michigan,
where the father bought out trader,
whacked away ut the anvil, and man
aged to pound out considerable money,
which he invested in Western lands. He
died in 1889. Clinton B. was "bound
out" to Deacon Wright, farmer, who
was to rear the lad and when he had
attained his majority agreed to give
him horse, saddle and bride
and $500 in money, besi4es his
schooling. Young Clinton was q great
reader-in fact, his love for books
amounted TO a passion. When twelve
years old he walked twelve miles to
Jackson in order 10 sell to q travelling
circus pet which he had taught many
tricks, the money being invested in
"Anthon's Latin Lessons" He united
with the Methodist church about this
time. He also succeededin securing his
release from the old Deacon, to whom
he was bound, and turned bookkeeper
for laundress at 10 cents week. He
also did odd chores and attended district
school, to which he was obliged to walk
three miles, morning and night, winter
and summer. Later he attended the
Albion Seminary of Michigan, but was
unable to complete his course. AT the
age Of q he married and settled down ut
Coldwater, Mich, He was IN ardent
AbolitiOnist, and helped manipulate the
"under.ground railway" OF ante hellum
days. In 1861, when the war broke out
Mr.. Fisk enlisted us q private in st.
Louis regiment, where he had been in
business since 1858. One year later he
was made Brigadier-Gener and in 1865
was brevetted Major-General. He served
in the Army of the Tennessee until the
fall OF Vicksburg, and then in Missouri
until the close Of the war. Then he was
ordered South to carry out the
provisions OF the Preedmap's Bureau.
General Fisk about this time found
cd the famous Fisk University in
Tennessee. The General lost nearly all
his fortune in the war, but soon picked
up again by investments in Missouri
railroads and real estate. He is now the
owner of beautiful home ut Sea Bright
-one of the handsomest places on the
New Jersey coast. He has no regular
business, and finds plenty OF opportu-
nifty TO work for the cause Of prohibition.
In person Gen. Fisk is tall, well-devel-
oped man, with merry face, iron-gray
hair, and twinkling eyes. He does not
look u day over fifty. He is genial in
his mannGr-in fact, magnetic-and can
make IL temperance or pamp-meeting
speech that always delights his Meth
odist brethren and sisters,
JOHN A. BROOKS.
John A. Brooks was born in Mason
county, Kentucky, June 3, 1896; His
ancestors were Yirginians. DR.. Brooks
was educated at Bethany College, Vir-
ginia, then presided over by Alexander
Campbell. Hegraduated from the school
in 1856 and presided over the Flemings-
burg College, Kentucky, for two years,
when he resigned TO enter the ministry.
lie was Mt one time Supreme Master OF
the Ancient Order oil United Work
men, and has taken IN active
interest in politics. From the
commencement Of the prohibition
movement in Missouri Or, Brooks has
been at its head. He was among the
organizers of the party ut Sedalia, Mo-,
in 1850. In lisa he was the nominee OF
the party for the Governoship OF Mis-.
souri, and made n vigorous canvass OF
the State. Since the campaign OF 1884
he has acted MS the general agent OF the
lecture bureau and spent much time in
the States of Texas, Arkansas, Missis-
sippi and Alabama. The. doctor is pos
sessed Of powerful physique and appar-
emily in possession OF robust health.