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MRS. ALLEN WITHERS, widow, Bloomington. But few of the citizens of McLean Co. who are now deceased were better known or more respected than Mr. A. Withers; he was a native of Jessamine Co., Ky.; came to McLean Co. in 1834. On May 2, 1836, he married Miss Sarah Rice, who was also a native of Jessamine Co. His first business in Bloomington was in the dry-goods trade, which he followed until 1837, when they moved to Clark Co. Mo., where they remained eight years; he returned to Bloomington and, in 1847, in company with Mr. Temple, again embarked in the dry-goods business, the firm being known as Withers & Temple, from this he engaged in the hardware business, which he continued for three years, when he gave up the mercantile business entirely; moved to the country and engaged in the fine-stock trade; he had been very successful in business; had just secured a fine property in Bloomington, and was preparing to move there when he was taken sick, from which he never recovered; his death occurred March 3, 1864, in his 56th year. After his death, Mrs. Withers removed to their residence in the city, which is located at No. 305 West, Locust street; she is a very pleasant, genial lady; is well known, loved and respected by a large circle of friends.