Illinois:  History of Cass County, Illinois, ed. William 
Henry Perrin. O. L. Baskin & Co. Historical Publishers, 
Chicago, 1882. Cass County.

LINUS C. CHANDLER, lawyer; Chandlerville; was born in 
Chandlerville, Aug. 9, 1846, to Dr. Charles and Clarissa 
(Child) Chandler; he was born in Connecticut, July 2, 1806, 
and died April 7, 1879; emigrated to Chandlerville in the 
winter of 1831-being the founder of Chandlerville-where he 
was President of Town Board for many years. He took an 
active part in the business affairs of Chandlerville; he 
was a druggist and merchant for many years. He was a 
graduate from the Dudley Academy in Connecticut, and the 
Medical College, June, 1827, at Castleton, Vermont. Began 
the practice of his profession in 1829 in Scituate, Rhode 
Island, and continued the practice of his profession to the 
time of his death, with the exception of a few years. Was 
married in Connecticut in 1827, to Mary C. Rickard; she 
died in 1840 or 1841. In 1842, in Chandlerville, he married 
a second time, Clarissa Child, of Connecticut. By the first 
marriage there were five children: Mrs. Shaw and Mrs. Gen. 
C.E. Lippincott, of Chandlerville, Mrs. Frackelton, of 
Petersburg, Charles E., of Knoxville, Illinois, and 
Harrison T., of Cleveland, Ohio. By the second marriage 
there were three children: Linus C., our subject, being the 
only one living. Linus C. attended Phillips' Academy, 
Andover, Mass., and Illinois College, and graduated from 
Harvard Law University in June, 1871, when he went to 
Chicago, and entered the office with Higgins, Swett & 
Quigg, and afterward with Nolton, Smith & Scales, until the 
fire in Chicago, when he returned to Chandlerville, and 
opened a law office, where he has since remained. In 1872 
was elected States Attorney for Cass County, and served 
four years. In 1880 was elected to the Legislature, and 
served two years. Was Justice of Peace, and President of 
Town Board at Chandlerville. On Sept. 5, 1873, he married 
Sarah L. Beane, a native of Lisbon, N.H. She is the mother 
of two children: Carl, born Feb. 16, 1876; William C., Feb. 
21, 1879. Mr. C. is an active member of the Masonic order, 
having been Master of his lodge for eight years. Is a 
Republican.

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