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JOHN C. DOUGLAS. Few men have lived more quietly and unostentatiously than Mr. Douglas, and yet few have exerted a more salutary influence upon the immediate society in which they move, or impressed a community with a more profound reliance on their honor, ability and sterling worth. His life has not been illustrious with striking or startling contrast, but it has shown how a laudable ambition may be gratified when accompanied with pure motives, perseverance and steadfastness of purpose. Mr. Douglas is a self-made man in every sense of that term, and what he has accumulated in the way of this world’s goods has been the result of energy and perseverance on his part.

A native of Randolph County, our subject was born in Chester in 1852, and is the eldest child of Andrew and Eliza (Craig) Douglas, of whom a sketch will be found on another page in this Record. Our subject attended school during his earlier days, and as his opportunities for gaining an education were limited, he later supplemented the book knowledge of his youth with reading and observation. He was reared to farm pursuits, and all his life he has followed the occupation of an agriculturist, now being the possessor of a good estate on section 8, township 7, range 6.

John C. Douglas was married in 1888, to Miss Eliza, daughter of Joseph M. and Harriet P. (Tilden) Tousley, natives of England, and at the time of her marriage were residing in Randolph County. Their union has been blessed by the birth of one son, John C. Our subject and his wife are active members of the Presbyterian Church. The political views of Mr. Douglas are identical with those of the Republican party, and he takes a deep interest in the success of the same.