O. J. HUSTED, deals in drugs and groceries. This business stand was established by this gentleman in September, 1882. His salesroom is 19x65 feet in floor area, with a storage room in the rear, of 16x30 feet in size. He carries a well assorted stock, which will invoice about $5,000.

O. J. Husted, the enterprising druggist and grocer, on Main street, was born in Greene county, July 10, 1851, and is a son of Henry L. and Lucetta E. (Post) Husted, natives of Vermont and Missouri, respectively. They came to Illinois many years ago, while the country was yet new and almost a wilderness. O. J. was educated in Platteville, Wis., and commenced life as a farm hand, being thus employed three years. He then secured a situation as bookkeeper in a bank, in which position he remained two years, after which time he commenced in the drug business, being engaged as clerk for six years. He then opened up in business for himself in this city, which he has been conducting for the past eight years, and through steady attention to the wants of his customers, courteousness and untiring energy, he has secured the best trade in the city. Mr. Husted was joined in marriage, June 27, 1877, at Potosi, Wis., with Mary A. Seaton, a daughter of Hon. James W. and Amanda (Buscher) Seaton. By this marriage there was one child - Harry Seaton, born April 9, 1883. Mr. Husted was bereft of his wife on April 13, 1883. She was a prominent member in the Presbyterian church, and had always taken a very active part in all work entered into by the different societies of the church. She was of Scotch descent, and was of such a disposition that she made hosts of friends wherever she went. Her husband so reveres her memory that he has erected a beautiful monument of Scotch granite over her remains, for which he sent to Aberdeen, Scotland, the home of her ancestors.