Millikin University - Millidek Yearbook (Decatur, IL)

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Eieuefartnra W. H. Wallace, Mt, Zion, lllinois, who died at his farm home, November, 23, 1907, made provision in his will for the payment of the sum of ten thousand dollars out of his estate on iinal settlement, to the Decatur College and In- dustrial School. Mr. Wztllznce was born at Mt. Zion in 1848 and lived there all his life. lle was never married. He was a successful farmer and a much-respected neigh- bor. He 'was greatly interested in public al'f'airs and held positive views on many social questions. Long ago he planned to do something to help the young men to secure an education and this generous provision is an expression of his kindly interest in them. He also provided that the residue of his estate, estimated at about ten thousand dol- lars, should be equally divided between the Anna B. Mil- likin Home and St. Mary's I-lospital. Mr. A. R. Scott of Bethany, llllinois, has from the Iirst been a 'warm friend of the University. He originlaly sub- scribed live thousand dollairs to the general fund from the Cumtberland Presbyterian Church and has been a mem- ber of the College Commission for several years, part ot' the time as its presi'den't. He was born at Mt. Zion, June 27, 18455 was educated at the Mt. Zion Academy, was married to Mary ,lane Smith, September 3, 1868, was en- gaged in general merchandising at Bethany 1868 to 1878, in milling and grain in 1878, adding banking 1887 and be- coming president of the Scott State Bank in 1904. He is a member .of 'l1ll'C, Cumberlaml Prefsbyterian Church and has always given liberally to its various enterprises, as well as to every other worthy cause. Wesley B. Harvey of VVashington, Illinois, was born in Newark, Ohio, December 15, 1824, and went to his re- ward liebrnary 20, 1908. l-lis iarents settled on a farm in l Tazewell county in 1828. .ln 1858 he became a resident of Washington, where he resided duringzthe rest of his liI'e. lle was a successful business man and was often honored by his fellow citizens in a variety of ways. lle was justice of the peace for twenty years, mayor of Wash- nigton two terms, county supervisor ten years, and a mem- ber of the state legislature one term. ln his early years he was a member of the Cumberland .Presbyterian Church, though Iinding no organization of that body in VVashin'gton on settling there, he soon iden- titied himself with the M. li. Church, of iwhich he has been a devoted member. lle was 'chairman of the Board of Trustees for forty-seven years. Mr. Harvey was a liberal giver all his life. Wlien a member of the lloard of Trustees of the illinois Wesleyztii University, he gave 320,000 to its support. ln kindly re- membrance of his early 'associations in the Cumberland l7res'byterian Church, as he 'wrote 'President Taylor, he made the 'Decatur College and lndustrial School heir to eight shares of his large estate. A conservative estimate assures the institution from ten to twelve thousand dol- lars. lllr. Harvey was twice married, 'the last time in 1892 to Mrs. Nancy Forbes Shephard. who survives him. His home life was ideal, his death a triumphant example of a faith that knows no wavering. Uh: Millihrk 1 HU H

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