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Centennial Souvenir Program, 1954 William Housam was born near O'Fallon in 1859, a son of Jacob and Margaret Penn Housam. After receiving his early education in the public schools, he turned his attention to the business of engineering and was employed for a number of years at the Taylor mines as hoisting engineer. Mr. Housam took an active part in civic affairs of the city and served as alderman for eight years. He was elected President of the Village Board in 1902 and served for two terms. He was also a member of the Board of Education. He died in 1929. In 1881, Mr. Housam married Mary Ellen Dunkerly, a native of England. They had three children, Mrs. Jessie M. Behrens, Oscar W. Housam, and Mrs. Edith M. Pierce. Mrs. Jessie M. Behrens, and a granddaughter, Mrs. Dean M. Carson, are residents of O'Fallon at the present time. ---70---
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