FRANK L. VEDDER, who is engaged in the drug business at Roodhouse, was born at White Hall, Illinois, on the 12th of February, 1859. His father is Isaac D. Vedder, who resides at White Hall, and the mother bore the maiden name of Sarah E. Prettyman and was a daughter of Thomas and Mary (Pelton) Prettyman.

Frank L. Vedder spent his boyhood days in his native city and acquired his education at the public schools and in the College of Pharmacy at St. Louis. Wishing to engaged in the drug business as a life work he pursued the course in the latter institution and was graduated with the class of 1881. He spent the following year in Washington, D.C., and then removed to Winchester, Illinois. In 1883 he returned to White Hall and was employed in the store of Mr. Mytinger. On the expiration of that period he embarked in business for himself, conducting a store in White Hall for three and a half years. He afterward located in Marshall, where he remained for six months and in August, 1889, he removed to Roodhouse, where he has since lived, conducting a well equipped drug store. He receives a liberal patronage not only because of the excellent line of goods which he carries, but also owing to his earnest desire to please his patrons and his honorable business dealings. After reaching Roodhouse he worked for one year for Dr. Moore and in November, 1891, he opened the store which he now conducts.

On the 18th of December, 1883, Mr. Vedder was united in marriage to Miss Tillie Clement, a daughter of E. C. and Elizabeth (Barnes) Clement. Mrs. Vedder was born in Vermont and with her parents came to Illinois, the family home being established in Jacksonville, where she was reared and educated. Mr. Vedder is a Democrat in his political affiliations and socially is united with the Knights of Pythias fraternity. Having spent almost his entire life in Greene county he has a wide acquaintance here and enjoys the warm regard of many friends.