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WILLIAM LARIMER DOUGLASS, Esq., real-estate dealer, Boston, is a son of Col. William and Margaret (Howell) Douglass. Col. William Douglass was the second son of Thomas Douglass, a native of Elizabeth township. He was a farmer and a public man, being a prominent leader in the republican party, and represented his county in the legislature. He died Feb. 6, 1876, and his wife in 1857. They had ten children, seven of whom are living: Thomas C., on the homestead; Philip H., of Wellsville, Mo.; Frances, now Mrs. David Rankin, of this township; Mary C., now Mrs. William McClure, of Ellrod’s; Helen M., Mrs. James Mansfield, of this township; Nancy, Mrs. William Weddle, of Buena Vista, and William L., who was born May 19, 1849, on the homestead. He was educated at the common schools, attended the Elder’s Ridge Academy, and subsequently graduated from the law department of the Chicago University. Mr. Douglass is also a civil engineer, and has been engaged in that business for some years. He was married, in 1876, to Kate I., daughter of Andrew and Jane (Cornell) Werling, of this township, and by their marriage they have one child, Jane W., who resides with her parents. In 1882 Mr. Douglass was appointed justice of the peace by Gov. Henry M. Hoyt, and in 1883 was elected by the people, and still holds the office. In 1864 he enlisted in Co. E, 6th P. H. A., at the age of fifteen years, and served until the close of the war. He and Mrs. Douglass are members of the Presbyterian Church of Mount Vernon. He is a member of Rankin Post, No. 127, department of Pennsylvania, G. A. R., and was instrumental in forming the association that erected the magnificent Grand Army hall at Boston, Pa., which is located on the fort field, where his ancestors battled with the American Indians. He is active, energetic and determined; is of Scotch descent, and is as spirited as the name is historical.