WILLIAM T. TEEPLE. Among the representative and reliable business men of Roodhouse William T. Teeple is numbered. He is now filling the position of foreman of the freight house of the Chicago & Alton Railroad at this point, and, well qualified for the duties that devolve upon him, he is not only faithful in his service but is also accommodating and courteous to the patrons of the road.

Mr. Teeple is one of the Greene county's native sons, his birth having occurred at White Hall, October 22, 1875. His paternal grandfather, Bryant Teeple, was a native of New Jersey, and was of German descent. His son, James Teeple, was born near White Hall, Illinois, and during the greater part of his life has followed farming, but in 1890 put aside agricultural pursuits and removed to Roodhouse, where he still makes his home at the age of fifty-two years. He married Miss Dora Whiteside, a member of the Whiteside family who were the first settlers of Greene county.

William T. Teeple began his education in the schools of White Hall, where he continued his studies until his parents' removal to Roodhouse, when he became a pupil in the schools here. He is foreman of the freight house in Roodhouse and his business integrity stands as an unquestioned fact in his career.

On the 24th of June, 1901, Mr. Teeple was united in marriage to Miss Lena Vansickle, a daughter of Guilford S. and Emma (Williams) Vansickle, who live in Harvey, Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Teeple have one child, Kenneth, born January 29, 1902. The parents are members of the Baptist church and are active in all good work, advocating all measures that tend to promote the moral and intellectual welfare of the community. Mr. Teeple is also a member of the Tribe of Ben Hur, and in his political views is a Republican, but while he keeps well informed on the questions and issues of the day, so as to cast an intelligent ballot, he never seeks office, preferring to do his public service as a private citizen and to promote the general welfare along other than political lines.