Alexander McArthur

Circuit clerk, Aledo, only child of Alexander and Ann (McGregor) McArthur, was born in Perthshire , Scotland , February 4, 1850. He came with his widowed mother to this country, .landing at New York July 4, 1856

. The following spring they came to Aledo, where he has since resided. Mrs. Me Arthur, to whom our subject acknowledges with true gratitude that he owes all he is or may ever be, supported herself and her son until 1860, when he began to work out. From this date till 1870 he worked as a farm hand, improving the winters by attending district school.

In 1871. he obtained employment in the store of McKinney & Lorimer, as book­ keeper and salesman. In the autumn ot" 1874, bis old employer, Mr. Lomjuer. being circuit clerk, he was taken into his office as deputy. In January, 1876, the clerk resigned, and Mr. McArthur was appointed by the judge of the circuit court to fill the unexpired term of eleven months.

In the fall of 1876, he was elected by the republicans to occupy the office, and in 1880, was re-elected, he is a member of Aledo Lodge, No. 252, A.F.A.M., of Keithsburg Chapter. No. 47, and Everts Commandery. No, 18. of Rock Island .

 

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