William Nowlan

William Nowlan, son of Michael Nowlan, an old settler of this county, whose history is given above, was born at Worcester, Mass., August 4, 1837. He came to Illinois with his father when three years old, attended the common schools here, entered the University of Notre Dame at South Bend, Inch, and returning, took all those parts in building up the school system and teaching, credited to him in the chapter on schools, and the school history of Wyoming, Toulon and Lafayette. In 1862 his marriage with Miss Ellen B. Lynch. of Peoria county, Ill., was solemnized. To them Francis E. and John were born— the latter deceased. He was elected surveyor of Stark county in 1860, as shown in the political history, and filled all these positions credited to him in the history of Goshen township. He owns 160 acres of land southeast of Lafayette, which is fully improved. His home is always open to temperance, intelligence, and their great associate, virtue. Nowhere can genuine hospitality display itself in a higher degree than in his family circle.