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INSKEEP, DR. J.E.,   physician, Merriam, was born December 29, 1851, in Culpeper County, Va. He is a son of James W. Inskeep, a contractor by occupation, doing all kinds of builder's work in the way of brick laying and making and plastering work. He was born 1825 in Pennsylvania, and is yet living in Culpeper County, Va., where he holds the office of State Revenue Collector. His father, Joel Inskeep, was born in Pennsylvania, but died in Virginia. The mother of our subject was Frances B. (Hudson) Inskeep, a native of Virginia; she died in Culpeper County, Va. She was the mother of eleven children, viz., Sallie M., William A., James E., Charles W., Francis K, Mary F., Lilburn D., Turner A., Myrtle It., Elizabeth (deceased) and Lizzie L.

The Doctor was educated at Culpeper, Va., receiving his medical education at the Eclectic Medical College, Cincinnati, Ohio. The Doctor practiced six months in Wabash, Wayne Co., Ill., and then, December 11, 1877, he came to Barnhill Township, near Merriam, where he enjoys a large and lucrative practice, also enjoying the respect and confidence of the people of this and adjoining counties.

Dr. Inskeep was married, December 18, 1879, in Leech Township, Wayne Co., Ill., to Miss Elizabeth C. Harris, born October 28, 1861, in this county. She is a daughter of John M. and Sarah C. (Parker) Harris, both natives of Kentucky.

Two children blessed this happy union, viz., Kate M., born October 18, 1880, and an infant son (deceased).

Dr. and Mrs. Inskeep are religiously connected with the church—he with the Christian, and she with the C. P. Church. He is a Master Mason and Coroner of Wayne County, Ill.  In politics, the Doctor is a Democrat, being at present Chairman of the Central Committee of Wayne County, Ill.