William F. SPILLER, clerk of circuit court of Franklin County, was born in this county February 27, 1858, the son of Perian B. and Nancy Katherine (OSTEEN) SPILLER, natives respectively of Williamson and Franklin Counties. The father, a well-to-do farmer of this county, enlisted in Company A, 110th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and died December 2, 1862, at Hopkinsville, KY. The mother is still living in Mulkeytown. Our subject was reared to manhood in this county, and taught school several years, preparing himself in local schools, and at the Valparaiso (Indiana) Normal School for teachers. For one year he was engaged in merchandising at Mulkeytown, then accepted the position of deputy county clerk, and in December, 1884, was elected circuit clerk, since which he has served in a thoroughly efficient manner. He is a Democrat, and as such was elected to his present position. February 25, 1883, he married Ella HARRISON, of this county. Their two children are Laura Pearl and Oscar Frank. He is a Mason and Odd Fellow, and a member of the Christian Church. He is a reliable, popular official and citizen.