N. J. ANDREWS, in 1861, entered upon the duties of this office (county treasurer), was re-elected in 1863, in 1865, 1867, and 1869, filling the office for 10 years. Mr. Andrews was born in Sumner county, Ky., in 1830. He was but five years old when his mother, Mary T. Andrews, set out in company with friends for Illinois. His father, Baker Andrews, a man of wealth and position in his native place, died in Kentucky. To the care of his wife he left a family of six children; Mrs. Andrews became a resident of Carrollton in 1835, where Nathaniel J. Andrews, grew to manhood. Receiving a liberal education, he ventured forth as a farmer, which he followed very successfully many years of his life. In 1861, he was elected assessor and county treasurer, a position he filled to the satisfaction of all for a period of 10 years. With Jas. S. Vedder, Mr. Andrews became identified with the grocery trade, doing a prosperous business for one year, when Mr. Andrews disposed of his interest to Mr. Vedder. The following year he was elected sheriff of the county, holding this responsible position two years. After his retirement from official duties, Mr. Andrews turned his attention to his farm, comprising 300 acres of choice land. In 1852 he was married to Elizabeth Jones, a daughter of Dr. Jones, of Greene county. Of 11 children born of this marriage, nine are living - Catherine, Benjamin B., Lizzie, John B., Mattie V., Mary H., Nathaniel L., Lela Belle, and Beatrice. He in company with Col. Jacob Bowman laid out the town known as Brown's Grove, Pawnee county, Kan.