ANSON LOW, of the firm of Low & Foster, grain and commission merchant, Havana; was born in Havana Township, this county, Out. 14, 1846; his father, Eliphaz Low, with two other brothers, settled here in the autumn of 1836. Tho subject of these lines remained on his father's farm until 10 years of age, when the family removed to Havana; in 1862, he entered the Northwestern University at Evanstoo, Ill., where he remained one year, and then entered the Lombard University, at Galesbnrg, Ill., where he pursued his studies till 1865; in 1866, he engaged in the lumber trade at Havana, under the firm name of Jones & Low, and, about a year later, Mr. Foster bought Jones' interest; some two years later, the firm was changed to McFadden, Low & Co., and engaged in the grain and lumber business; in 1876, the present firm of Low &. Foster was established, and their business since that date has been exclusively grain and commission. Mr. Low is a member of the present Board of Aldermen. He was married, in 1875, to Miss Alice E. Long, who was born near Harrisburg, Penn.; they have one childm Corinne. Mr. Low is a member of the following Masonic bodies: Havana Lodge, No. 88; Havana Chapter, No. 86, and Damascus Commandery, No 42.



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