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W. H. Sloan, druggist, is of Irish descent, and the grandson of William Sloan, who came with three brothers from Ireland, and settled on a farm in Bartholomew County, Ind. He died at the age of eighty-five years, leaving five children, Daniel and Henry being the only survivors. Daniel Sloan, father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Bartholomew Count, Ind., on a farm near Columbus, and was reared to farm life. He married Miss Priscilla Calvin and they were the parents of one child, Mary, who married Edward Day of Dade County, Mo. Mr. Sloan moved to Iowa, and here his wife died. He then married Miss Malinda Russell, daughter of William Russell, and the fruits of this union were five children: William H., Jane, Emma, James and Virginia. Mr. Sloan remained in the drug business in Bloomfield until 1859 when he moved to Wayne County and engaged in the drug business in that county for four years. In 1864 he moved to Caldwell County, North Mo., and settled on a farm. After a residence here of two years he moved to Caretten, and was engaged in the drug business at this place for two years. In 1868 he moved with his family to Mount Vernon and established his drug business here, which his son William H. still continues. He retired from business in 1878, and is now residing on a farm in the suburbs of Mount Vernon. He is a stanch Republican in politics, and both himself and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is also a member of the Masonic fraternity. William H. Sloan, subject of this sketch, was born in Bloomfield, Iowa, in 1852, and received a common-school education. In early life he learned the druggist’s business of his father, and was but a lad of fifteen when he came with his parents to Mount Vernon. In 1872 he entered into partnership with his father, and in 1876 he purchased his father’s interest. He married Miss Fannie Fullbright, daughter of William and Virginia (West) Fullbright, one of the very first settlers of Springfield, Mo. To Mr. and Mrs. Sloan have been born four children: Willie and Clara, who died in infancy, and Hallie and Jack, who are now living. Mr. Sloan has been very successful from the very start. In 1883 he built a fine residence, which is beautifully situated, and in 1887 he put up a substantial brick and stone building for business purposes, erected in the late style of architecture, and with all modern conveniences. It is two stories high, and 20x70 feet, with business offices over the drug store. It contains a fine cellar, light and dry, with cement floor. He has a large and select stock of choice drugs, and presents as attractive an appearance as any drug store in St. Louis, and is, in fact, one of the finest and best equipped in the State. Mr. Sloan is a Republican in politics, and has held the office of county treasurer two terms. Mrs. Sloan is a member of the Christian Church. Mr. Sloan is a representative business man, who takes pride in his county and town, and has done as much for the improvement of Mount Vernon as any man. He is well known throughout the county, is a prompt and reliable business man. He has been in the drug business all his life, and is one of the most skillful and careful men in his profession. He is alive to improvement and modern ideas, and is a benefit to the community in which he lives.