This volume tells the history of early men, women and children who were succeeded by generations that still carry family names with pride. It contains biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the Illinois counties of Johnson, Massac, Pope and Hardin. The volume also includes biographies and portraits of the Presidents of the United States through the 23rd, President Benjamin Harrison. This 1975 reprint includes a complete name index with more than 9000 entries. Reprint published by Unigraphic, Inc., Evansville, Indiana through the sponsorship of the Genealogical Society of Southern Illinois, Carterville, Illinois.