HARROWER, WILLIAM, born Aug. 20, 1808, in Stirling, Scotland. In 1833 he came to New York city, and returned to Scotland in about three years, and came back in company with a number of Scotch people; his future wife being of the party. He was married, May 9, 1838, in New York city, by Dr. Brownlee, to Janette Blacklock, who was born June 18, 1809, in Lockerbie, Scotland. They at once moved to Springfield, Ill., arriving in the fall of 1838, where they had four children.

DAVID W., born Sept. 29, 1839, lives with his mother.

JAMES, born Jan. 22, 1841, died March 6, 1871, in Springfield, Ill.

AGNES, born June 2, 1842, in Springfield, was married Oct. 12, 1864, to James B. Smith, son of Rev. James Smith, D. D. J. B. Smith was born June 3, 1840, in Nashville, Tenn, graduated at Cincinnati Medical College, in 1865, and practiced medicine in Cerro Gordo and Dawson, Ill. Dr. J. B. Smith and wife had four children, BRAINARD HARROWER, NETTIE E., ANNIE F., and JAMES B. L. Dr. J. B. Smith died Dec. 30, 1869, in Springfield. Mrs. Agnes Smith and children reside with her mother.

ANN JANET., born July 17, 1844, died June 7, 1851, in Springfield, Ill.

William Harrower died July 27, 1869, in Springfield. His widow resides on east Monroe street, Springfield, Ill. Mr. Harrower was a stone mason, and worked on the Capitol which he found in course of construction by the State of Illinois. He completed it by building the porticos. He was an earnest, consistent member of the Presbyterian church, and as such won the esteem of the community generally. He served several years as a member of the city council of Springfield.