D. M. FISHBACK, who as a member of the firm of Hussey & Company, is extensively engaged in dealing in grain at Carrollton and at other points in this section of the state, was born October 3, 1862, upon a farm west of Carrollton, his parents being F. M. and Mary (Stith) Fishback, the former a native of Virginia and the latter of Greene county, Illinois. The father came to this county about 1848 and settled west of Carrollton, where he purchased two hundred and fifty acres of land and turned his attention to general farming. He married, took his bride to his farm and there continued to reside upon to the time of his death, which occurred in 1899, making a continuous residence of more than forty years upon that farm. His business affairs were capably conducted and his labors made his farm productive and valuable. He also exerted considerable influence in public affairs and was frequently called to public office. He served for two terms as county commissioner and was called to represent his district in the state legislature, being elected on the Democratic ticket. He was one of the stanch champions of that party in his county and was always a supporter of public progress and improvement. He held membership in Carrollton lodge, No. 50, A.F. & A.M., and also belonged to the Methodist Episcopal church. His wife survived him until 1902. They were the parents of six children, all of whom are living: Etta, the widow of Donald Simpson, Jr., and a resident of Carrollton; D. M., of this review; Kate, the wife of D. F. Vaugh, of Carrollton; Edith, wife of Dr. Burns, of Carrollton; Frank, who resides in East St. Louis; and Fred, who is living in Carrollton.

D. M. Fishback, having acquired his preliminary education in the district schools, continued his studies in the high school of Carrollton, and, entering business life, he joined R. H. Davis in the grain trade under the firm name of Fishback & Davis, with whom he continued for four years. In 1889 he became a partner of F. C. Hussey, under the firm style of Hussey & Company. They are dealers in all kinds of flour, feed, grain and coal and are feeders and dealers in live stock. They are proprietors of the Carrollton elevator, the Berdan warehouse, the Eldred elevator, the Kaser Lane warehouse and the Daum warehouse. They are also sole agents for the Hussey gas light, and the various branches of the business, carefully managed and judiciously directed, are proving profitable, so that the owners have gained a place among the substantial business men of the county, their names being good on all commercial paper. Mr. Fishbach is also a partner of his brother-in-law, Dr. Howard Burns, in agricultural interests. They own three hundred and ten acres of land and raise stock for the market.

On the 5th of December, 1894, at White Hall, Mr. Fishback was united in marriage to Miss Louise Lowenstein, who was born in Greene county, February 19, 1868, a daughter of Isaac Lowenstein, who was a native of Georgia and became a resident of this county about 1860. Her father died in 1900 and her mother now resides in White Hall. Mrs. Fishback was one of a family of six children.

Mr. Fishback gives his political allegiance to the Democracy and has served as school treasurer for several years. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and is interested in all that pertains to the welfare and upbuilding of his city and county along material, political, intellectual and moral lines. His business career has been dominated by strong purpose, by unfaltering energy and by careful attention to every detail, and justice and fairness are also characteristics of his business transactions.