WILLIAM B. WORKMAN , was born on a farm in Loami township, near where Loami now is, August 14, 1837. He lived on this farm until October, 1875, when he bought an interest in a store at Loami, the firm of which is Joy & Workman. He was married to Miss Lydia Bilyen, May 22, 1857, who was born in Overton county, Tennessee, May 5, 1845. She was a daughter of Andrew Bilyen, born in Tennessee; he was a member of the Christian Church, and in politics a Democrat; he died the fall of 1846. His wife, Susan Bilyen, born also in Tennessee, was a member of the Christian Church and the mother of six children; four are living - one by her first husband, (Andrew Bilyen) viz.: Mrs. Lydia Bilyen, and two children by her second husband, (James Cormack) viz: Jessie and Samuel J. She is still living with her son-in-law, William B. Workman, father of William B. Workman. William Workman, Sr., was born in Allegheny county, Maryland, April 8, 1799. He came to Illinois in 1829, and settled in Loami township, Sangamon county. He died January 1, 1877. His wife, Sarah Bilyen, was born in Tennessee, November 26, 1801; she is a member of the Dunkard church, and the mother of eleven children, five living, viz: Peter, John, Isaac, William B. and Sanil M. Workman. She is living with her son Sanil Workman in Loami, Illinois, in her eightieth year. Mr. William B. Workman and his wife are members of the Christian Church, and have had ten children; two of these are living, viz: William F., and Caroline. Mr. Workman carried a $3,500 or $4,000 stock of dry goods and groceries; he has held the office of commissioner of highways six years, and school director six years; in politics, is a Republican and strong supporter of that party. He is a Royal Arch Mason and member of Loami Lodge, A.F. and A.M., No. 450. He has his farm of one hundred and sixty acres in section fourteen, all under good cultivation, and well stocked, and grows grain and raises stock for the market.