346 “And rich Uncle Hark sought the Light openly and honestly. Years after, in our father’s belongings, I ran across a postcard from Uncle Hark.

“Attended Billy Sunday’s meeting,” it read, “and he got me. Brother Hark.” And Papa had written, in his bold, strong hand, “Thank God!”

“We loved and adored this uncle, not because his pockets were always ready to empty stray pennies and nickels or because he could play Yankee Doodle on his cheeks, but for some unexpressed, honest quality that made him distinctively ours. When the old Gibson Iron Works, which he had founded, was torn down not so long ago, another piece of him went from us.”

1900 Federal Census - Gibson City, Ford County, Illinois
-E. H., Head, born Mar 1859, age 41 - Mechanic
-Elsie, wife, born Mar 1860, age 40
-Elmer A., son, born Jan 1882, age 18
-Lola A., daughter, born Apr 1884, age 16
-Orrin C., son, born Aug 1889, age 10
-Owen, son, born Jan 1892, age 8

1910 Federal Census - Gibson City, Ford County, Illinois
-E. H., Head, age 50 - Manager, Foundry
-Augusta, wife, age 49
-Elmer, son, age 27 - Machinist, Canning Factory
-Orin, son, age 20 - Office, Iron Works
-Owen, son, age 18

1920 Federal Census - Gibson City, Ford County, Illinois
-Erastus H., Head, age 61 - Manager, Foundry
-Augusta, wife, age 60
-Elmer, son, age 37 - Superintendent, Canning Factory
-Orrin C., son, age 30 - Proprietor, Grain Elevator

1930 Federal Census - Gibson City, Ford County, Illinois
-Erastus H., Head, age 71 - Plumber, self employed
-Augusta C., wife, age 69
-Elmer H., son, age 48 - Superintendent, Canning Factory