Transcription contributed by Martie Callihan 6 November 2005

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WILLIAM T. MOUNTS, farmer; P. O. Morrow. The history of the Mounts family is so well known, and so closely connected with the interests of this county that any extended notice of it here would be superfluous, as it will appear elsewhere in this work. The subject of this sketch is a native of this county, and was born in Hamilton Township Oct. 31, 1841; he was educated in the public schools of this State, and Illinois, and was married in January, 1864, to Harriet Couden. This union proved a happy one and was blessed by the birth of two sons—Charles S. and John H., the former born June 18, 1865, the latter Oct. 10, 1869. Mr. Mounts was a farmer until 19 years of age, when he engaged in the drug business. In this new enterprise he was pre-eminently successful; having a fair commercial education, and of a genial, obliging disposition, his trade gradually increased to a large business. After continuing in the drug trade for some four years, Mr. Mounts returned to the farm, where he has since labored. He has a well-cultivated farm, on which is produced the best of grain, his principal crop being sweet corn. He is now engaged in building a fine residence, where the remainder of his days will no doubt be spent pleasantly.