whom she survived for several years, finally passing away on the 5th of September, 1887, when more than eighty years of age. She, too, was a consistent and helpful member of the United Brethren church and she was the mother of nineteen children, of whom nine are still living.     Richard Dunham was educated in the common schools of Pike county and spent his youth in the usual manner of farm lads, no event of special importance occurring to vary the routine of farm work for him in his minority. He aided in clearing his father's place and as there was a coal bank upon the farm he and his brother dug coal, which they sold in Griggsville, Maysville and other towns. This farm is now the property of Mary Ann Dunham. Richard Dunham first became the owner of land in 1864, at which time he purchased forty acres near his father's place east of New Salem. He sold that later and bought more land and he now owns one hundred and ninety-six acres on sections 13 and 14, New Salem township. He has a well improved farm, having built thereon a good residence, and added all modern equipments and accessories such as are found upon a model farm property of the twentieth century. He has always kept his place well stocked and a glance at fields and meadows would indicate to the passerby the careful supervision of a painstaking and progressive owner. He continued to reside upon his farm until April, 1904, when he removed to New Salem, while his sons leased the land. For twenty-five years he and his brother Joshua operated a threshing machine. They owned several machines and made considerable money in that way.     In 1861 occurred the marriage of Mr. Dunham and Miss Julia Esther Hubbard, who was born July 20, 1838, in Greene county, Illinois, and came to Pike county, locating near Pittsfield in an early day. Ten children were born of this marriage, of whom seven are yet living. Ruth America became the wife of Charles A. Carnes and by that marriage has three living children: Fred N., the eldest, married Minnie Bridgeman, resides in Salem township and has one child, Veda L.; Mina May is the wife of William H. Rheinhart and has one child; Orville Fay, their home being in New Salem township; and Fay Roy is living in this county. Mr. Carnes, the father, died in 1893 and Mrs. Carnes was married in 1895 to M. F. Shaffner, their home being now in New Salem. George Nelson, the second child of Richard Dunham, married Myrtle Shuey, by whom he had a son, Percy H. He died in September, 1903, and his widow now resides in Argenta, Illinois. He was educated at Westfield, Illinois, and taught school for five years, after which he engaged in the insurance business for a time. Subsequently he resumed school-teaching and later became editor of the Argenta Hustler. James Abel, the third member of the Dunham family, lives upon the home farm. He married Alice Wheeler and they have four children: Floyd, Carl, Ralph and George. William Fred, the fourth member of the family and a resident of Pike county, married Anna Wilson, who died leaving three children: Earl, Andy and Richard. Ida May is the wife of Charles Hooper, of New Salem township and has three children: Neal, and Winifred and Helen, twins. Arthur L. married Eura B. Starkey, resides near Baylis and has three children: Fern, Clesson and Ruth Marie. Bert N. married Cora Manker and resides at Stonington, Illinois, where he is a telegraph operator. Harry Herman, living upon the home farm, married Ida Rheinhart and has one child, Lloyd. In 1904 Mr. Dunham was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife, who died on the 9th of September of that year. They had long traveled life's journey together, sharing with each other its joys and sorrows, its adversity and prosperity and the many good traits of character which Mrs. Dunham displayed won her the kindly regard and good will of many friends as well as of her immediate family.     In his political views Mr. Dunham is a stalwart democrat and has served for two terms as township commissioner. He belongs to the United Brethren church and the qualities of good citizenship, of reliability in business and faithfulness in friendship have long been manifest in him. Moreover he has displayed in his business career marked integrity as well as energy and through his well directed efforts has won a competence, being today the owner of a fine home in New Salem as well as a farm. He is now living in