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Below is a family biography included in The Portrait and Biographical Record of Randolph, Jackson, Perry and Monroe Counties, Illinois published by Biographical Publishing Co. in 1894. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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THE CITY NATIONAL BANK of Murphysboro is one of the conservative and solid financial institutions of Jackson County. It was organized in 1893, with a capital stock of $50,000, and on the 25th of November was opened for business. Although the period is comparatively short that has elapsed since that time, it has already established itself on a firm basis and is recognized as the leading bank of the city. Its stockholders are among the best and most substantial citizens of Murphysboro.
The City National Bank is a continuation of the Bank of Murphysboro, carried on by James E. Walker & Co., and established in 1886 with the following officers: James E. Walker, President; John M. Herbert, Vice-President, and John G. Hardy, Cashier. Its Board of Directors numbers nine gentlemen: James H. Martin, a member of the law firm of Hill & Martin; J. M. Herbert, State’s Attorney; C. O. Pellett, a leading merchant; W. C. Norman, of the Big Muddy Lumber Company; J. D. Peters, Superintendent of the Big Muddy Coal and Iron Company, and others. Among the stockholders of the bank are James C. Clarke, President of the Mobile & Ohio Railroad; H. W. Clarke, Superintendent of the St. Louis Division of the Mobile & Ohio Road; A. B. Minton, master mechanic of the St. Louis Division, and Thomas M. Logan, a capitalist of Murphysboro.
A general banking business is done and interest is paid on time deposits. From the beginning the bank has met with most excellent success, receiving the support and co-operation of the best citizens. A prosperous future is certainly before the City National Bank, for those interested in the concern are men of most excellent business reputation, and their safe and conservative yet progressive policy at once commends the bank to all.
James E. Walker, who is its President, is a native of Pennsylvania, and came to Murphysboro in 1881, and since that time has been devoted largely to banking interests. Other enterprises, however, have received his support and co-operation. He was one of the organizers and is now President of the Jackson County Milling and Elevator Company. In many other concerns he is interested, and through his connection with these enterprises he has added materially to the welfare of the city. In politics Mr. Walker is a stanch Republican.
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This family biography is one of 679 biographies included in The Portrait and Biographical Record of Randolph, Jackson, Perry and Monroe Counties, Illinois published in 1894. View the complete description here: The Portrait and Biographical Record of Randolph, Jackson, Perry and Monroe Counties, Illinois
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