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Joseph Dyekes is the son of James and Eleanor (Harriet) Dyckes. His father came from England when a boy, and his mother was a native of Maryland. Joseph was born in Baltimore Jan. 4, 1813. His father died in Pennsylvania at the age of 52 years and his mother in Cleveland, O., in 1875. Joseph was raised in Pennsylva- nia ; came to Fulton Co. in 1837, settled at Bernadotte; worked at the carpenter trade until 1846, when he was elected Sheriff, and then moved to Lewistown. Served three terms as Sheriff and two as County Clerk and served in other offices. He was married in 1840 to Lucinda Andrews, who bore him 7 children, 5 living. Mr. D. has always been an active politician and a Democrat.
W. Scott Edwards, attorney at law, was born in Ohio in 1851. His parents were Samuel and Sarah J. (Dodds) Edwards, natives of Ohio, who came to this State in 1854, and settled in this county, where he still resides. His mother died in 1877. The subject of this sketch began his studies at Hedding College, Knox Co., in 1870, and commenced the study of law at Quincy, and in 1876 en- tered the office of Hon. Thos. A. Boyd, with whom he is still con- nected in his professional calling. He was married Dec. 24, 1878, to Miss Cora I. Whitaker, a graduate of St. Mary's school in the class of 1875, and daughter of George Whitaker, of this county.
Charles C. Ehrenhart, butcher and proprietor of an extensive rendering establishment in Lewistown, was born in Germany in 1850, came with parents to America in January, 1867, and first set- tled at Galesburg, Ill. ; at Sheridan, Iowa, he married Eliza Brook- mire, daughter of Wm. B., of Germany. Lilly is their only child, They came to Lewistown two years ago and are doing well.
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Martin Eichelberger, merchant, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Feb. 1, 1813. His parents were George and Elizabeth (Shreiner) Eichelberger. The subject of this sketch came to this county in the spring of 1837, settling in Lewistown in the fall of the same year. He opened the first saddlery and harness shop in the city, which he followed five years, when he engaged in the mercantile business, which he has since followed. In 1839 he was appointed Postmaster and served for 133 years, being also in other ways prominently identified with the interests of the county. Aug. 29, 1839, he was married to Isabella G. Johnson, a native of Pennsyl- vania, by whom he has 4 children,-Irene, Julia A., Edine and Agnes.
R. M. Erran, farmer, etc., on see. 19, was born in Newtown, Frederick Co., Va., in 1819; his father, Israel Ewan, a wagon- maker, was a native of Virginia, who married Mary Anderson, also a native of Va. R. M. learned the same trade, and has carried on a shop for a number of years. In Virginia he married Caroline M. Lewis, and they have had 8 children,-Lewis E., Wm. I., Ed- mond V., James T., Martha C., Chas. M., Geo. H. and Mary V. In the spring of 1857 he came to this tp. and bought a piece of land, which he has improved ; he now owns 120 acres ; has been Assessor. Methodist until recently. Democrat : was Whig. P. O., Lewis- town.
John Fitzhenry, farmer and stock-dealer, sec. 23, owning 260 aeres of land; born in Ireland Nov. 11, 1823; came to America in 1849; clerked in store 4 years, but most of his life has followed farming and handled stock ; commenced in America with but $75, but is now worth at least $50,000. His first wife was Franeis Smith, born in Tennessee in 1818; they were married July 7, 1850, and their 6 children were John E., Anna M., Ada C., William C., Frances A. and James (dec.). His second wife was Phoebe Easley, born May 23, 1836, in this State ; of their 3 children 2 are living,-Charles and Phoebe N. P. O., Lewistown.
Joseph Foote, lumber merchant, of the firm of Phelps & Co., was born in New Boston, near Horse-shoe Bend, O., in 1849, and son of Jared B. Foote, a native of Mass., who emigrated to the West and died in Iowa in 1851. She subject of this sketch was married in 1876 to Eliza, daughter of Myron Phelps of this city, with whom he was associated until the formation of the existing firm in 1876.
G. W. Ford, farmer, sec. 10; P. O., Lewistown. To Amos and Margaret Ford, natives of Virginia, and while they were residents of Pennsylvania a son was given to them upon the 14th of Dec., 1831, who is the subject of this sketch. G. W. came to this State in 1859, and settled in this county. He was married in the Buck- eve State in 1857 to Elizabeth Westman, who was born in Pennsyl- vania in 1833. Ten children have been born to them. 3 of whom have been taken away by death, all in their infancy. Those living are, Ettie, Hattie, Addie O., Lillie, Arthur, Ralph and Frank D.
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Mr. F. had but little means to begin with, but by economy and in- dustry has accumulated a good property.
W. W. For, jeweler, was born in Huntingdon Co., N. J., in 1835; moved to the West in 1849 and engaged at his profession in Fair- view, Burlington, Iowa, and Fairfield, same State, from which place in 1858 he went to the Rocky Mountains, prospecting ; he returned to his Eastern home the same year, thenee to Lewistown, where he commenced business in 1860. In 1862 he enlisted in 103d I. V. I., Co. H, as private, was promoted to Sergeant, Orderly and 1st Lieut., and served 3 years ; participated in battles of Vicksburg, Mission Ridge, Atlanta and with Sherman on his march to the sea. In 1865 he married Lorena, daughter of John Deems, and they have one child, Frank.
Joseph Geyer was born in Germany, Nov. 12, 1814; learned the tailor's trade ; brought to America when very young; 1830 he settled in this county ; he is now a farmer on see. 6, owning 160 acres of land ; he was married in this county in 1834, to Bathsheba Bierd, who was born in Connecticut, Aug. 9, 1806 ; they have had 8 children, 2 of whom are now living,-Grace J. and Mary E. Mr. Gever is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church.
John A. Gray, attorney at law; was born in Morgan Co., O., in 1842. His parents were Joseph K. and Margaret Gray, who came to this county in 1850 and settled in Putman tp., where he engaged at his trade, blacksmithing. He subsequently moved to Marshall Co., where he still resides. The subject of this sketch enlisted in May, 1861, as Corporal in the 17th I. V. I., Co. H ; was wounded at Fort Holden, Ky., confined in the hospital some time, and trans- ferred to the 11th Ill. Cav., Co. M, in rank of 2d Sergeant ; was pro- moted to Sergeant, 2d Lientenant, Ist Lieutenant and Captain, serving until the close of the war. Participated in all the battles in which the regiment was engaged. In 1867 he commeneed the study of law with Col. Ingersoll at Peoria, and two years afterwards was admitted to the Bar, and in 1870 began practice at Cuba, Ill. He moved to Lewistown in 1872 and formed a co-partnership with Judge Shope, and they are now among the ablest practitioners in Central Illinois. Mr. G. represented this county in the Legislature in 1873-4, served on the Board of Supervisors in Putman tp. and Lewistown. He was married in '63 to Miss Blanche Berry, a native of this county. Two children are the fruits of this marriage,- Blanche and Lucien.
Frank B. Gregory, attorney at law ; was born in Farmington, Ill., in 1853. Is eldest son of Dr. John and Margaret (Wilson) Gregory, the former of whom was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., in 1822, and emigrated to the West in 1841, settling in Farmington, where he died in 1879. Mrs. G. was a native of Conn., and died in 1861. The subject of this sketch was educated at Ann Arbor, Mich., and be- gan his studies with Judge Shope of this city in 1876. Two years afterward he was admitted to the Bar and began practice in this city.
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He was married May 8th, 1879, to Miss Emma H., daughter of Riley Bristol, of Farmington. Mr. G. enjoys a lucrative practice and a host of friends throughout the county.
R. E. Griffith, wagon manufacturer, was born in Peru, Peoria Co., in 1852, son of Michael and Margaret McLaren, natives of Va., where his father died in 1853. Came to this county in 1854 with his mother, who died in 1865. Mr. G. was married in 1876 to Miss Calista Guernsey, daughter of Wilder and Margaret (Townsend) Guernsey, who settled in this county in 1844, where he died in 1865. Her mother is still living, in the 69th year of her age. Mrs. G. opened her present place of business in 1877, and carries a fine stoek of millinery and faney goods. Mr. G. began business in 1872, and each is condueting a fair and prosperous trade.
Lloyd Harn, deceased, was a native of Baltimore, born in April, 1799 ; moved to Pennsylvania, where in 1822 he married Susannah Ish, daughter of Christian Ish, who was born near Harper's Ferry, Va., in 1802; went to Holmes Co., O., then to Coshoeton Co., O .; in 1837 moved to Lewistown tp., this county, and settled on 80 acres. He was a member of the M. E. Church, and died in 1864. Children : Wm. G., Levi, John, Perry, Emerson, Jonathan and Robert W. The two last mentioned were soldiers in the late war.
W'm. C. Harrison was born in Kentucky May 24, 1830, son of James and Sarah H., natives of Virginia ; education limited ; settled in this tp. in 1850; Oet. 12, 1854, he married Eliza Waldron, who was born Sept. 18, 1836, and they had 3 children,-Temperance, Sarah E. and Eliza ; the last two have died. Mrs. H. also died, and Mr. H. in 1863 married Matilda Morgan, who was born in the Prairie State May 16, 1840. Mr. Harrison is a farmer on sec. 11, owning 120 aeres of land, and is in good circumstances. Democrat.
John B. Henry was born in Lewistown, Ill., in 1853. His parents were Bryan and Anna ( Lally) Henry, who emigrated to this State in 1850 and settled in this city. The subject of this sketch first en- gaged in printing, which he followed until called to his present posi- tion in the office of County Clerk in 1878. The same year he mar- ried Miss Clara Walker, daughter of S. P. Walker. She was born in this county in 1857.
John Hulick, farmer and stoek-raiser, sec. 28; P. O., Lewistown ; was born in Clermont Co., O., in 1819; his father, Abraham, was born in New Jersey, a farmer, and one of the first settlers of Ohio, where he married Ann Gest, of Virginia, and had 9 children, 7 of whom are living. The subject of this sketch, the 3d child, emi- grated to Knox Co., Ill., at the age of 21, and in 1842 he came to Fulton Co. ; in 1849 he married Miss Sarah A. Stewart, daughter of Cornelius Stewart, by whom he has had 4 children : Cornelius, who died in 1872; Mary A., who resides on the homestead ; Laura L., who married Thos. More, of this tp. ; John W., drowned in Spoon river. Mr. H. owns 90 acres of land and is out of debt. Episco- pal Methodists. Democrat,
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Matthias Hulick, farmer, sec. 29 ; was born in New Jersey in 1810. His father, John Hulick, was also a native of New Jersey, a farmer, who married Anna, daughter of John Mount, by whom he had 8 children, 4 boys and 4 girls, Matthias being the 3d child. The lat- ter learned the tailor's trade in New York city, emigrated to Ohio, where he married Ann, daughter of John Redebaugh, of Pennsyl- vania, an carly settler of Ohio, where Mrs. H. was born. In Ohio Mr. H. Icarned the cooper's trade ; in 1838 he settled on his present farm of 80 aeres-original tract 40 acres ; lived in a log cabin with all the roughness and hardships characteristic of the times. Mr. H.'s father was a Captain in the Revolutionary war. Is a Demo- crat, and a member of the Methodist Church, of which Church his wife is also a member.
Alex. Hull, physician, Lewistown ; was born in Licking county, Ohio, Nov. 18, 1823, son of Philip and Sarah MeCracken, natives of Ohio; on a farm until 20 years of age; education limited ; his parents moved with him to this State, arriving in this township Dec. 10, 1838; commenced the study of medicine under Dr. Abraham Hull, of Marietta, and graduated at Rush Medical College, Chicago, in 1850, and began practice at Cuba, continning there until 1860, when he was elected Clerk of the Circuit Court ; in 1864 he was re- elected. He is a Democrat. His parents are both living, one mile from Lewistown; his father was born in 1795 and his mother in 1801.
Philip Hull, farmer and stock-raiser, sec. 21; P. O., Lewistown ; was born in Virginia in 1795; his father, John Hull, also a native of that State, married Christina Essex, by whom he had 14 children, 12 of whom grew up. When Philip was a lad the family emigrated from the Monongahela river to Kentucky : when a young man he went to Ohio, where he married Sarah MeCracken, daughter of Alex. MeC., of Ireland, who came to Pennsylvania during the Rev- olutionary war and fought for American independence, and was taken prisoner by Lord Cornwallis. In 1838 Mr. Philip Hull settled in Cass township, and 13 years ago he bought 168 acres of land in Lewistown township, whereon he resides. He was in the war of 1812, and now draws a pension. He is a member of the M. E. Church.
I. M. Hummel, Vice-President of the Narrow-Gauge R. R. Co., was born Feb. 8, 1837, in Fulton county, Ill. ; lived on a farm until 23 years of age; farmed in the summer and taught school in the winter; in 1862 he entered into partnership with J. C. Willcoxen ; built a store house and depot in Bryant; was the first agent at Bryant for C., B. & Q. R. R. Co .; was appointed first Postmaster at Bryant ; kept a general store; was extensively engaged in the coal trade; in 1864 sold out and went overland to California and Idaho; in 1866 formed a partnership with A. J. Willcoxen ; had a general store ; in 1868 sold out and went to Kansas and Indian Ter- ritory ; in 1869 again went to California by rail; in 1871 moved to
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Lewistown ; went into the lumber business with J. C. Willcoxen and continued with him until 1876; was one of four who built the opera house in Lewistown, known as the Beadles' Block ; in 1877 went into partnership with W. R. Hasson in the hardware business ; con- tinued in this over a year ; again went into the lumber business and continued in this until the spring of 1879, when he sold out and was elected Vice President of the Fulton N. G. R. R. Co. Mr. Hummel's father, William, was a native of Ohio, and emigrated to Fulton county in 1830; his mother's maiden name was Nancy M. Willcoxen, a native of North Carolina, who also came to Fulton county in 1830. May 27, 1873, he married. Viola A. Smith, who was born in Fulton county Dec. 3, 1848, and they have one child, Jessie Lee, born Oct. 2, 1876. The portraits of Mr. Hummel, his wife, and little Jessie are given in this volume.
George Humphrey, farmer, etc., Lewistown, was born in Jefferson Co., O., in 1814, received a superior education, and emigrated to this county about 1833, stopping in Harris tp. and working as a farm hand. Between that and Lewistown it was a wilderness, there being but one house on the way. In Ipava, in 1841, he married Virginia A. Lewis, whose father was from Rockingham Co., Va., and they had 7 children. Mrs. H. died in January, 1876, and in 1877 Mr. H. married Alice M. Martin, of New Haven, Ct. In 1847 he moved to Lewistown, and in 1848 he bought a large tract of land ; in 1852 he was elected County Treasurer, and in 1854 was re-elected ; before and after this period he was Deputy County Clerk and Re- corder and Justice of the Peace. He now owns 240 acres of land ; is a member of the Bryant Lodge I. O. O. F. His father, John Humphrey, was born in Mercersburg, Pa., was a farmer, and for 7 years was Captain in the Revolutionary war under Washington. He died in Ohio in the 90th year of his age. His wife was Elizabeth, nee MeKee, born in Ireland, and died while George was an infant.
G. W. Johnson, physician and surgeon, was born in New York June 11, 1833, son of Wm. and Elizabeth Johnson; was first a molder for 12 years ; then elerked in a clothing store in New York eity for 3 years ; then read medicine and graduated at a medical col- lege; came to Illinois in 1859; in 1867 he married Ellen King, and they are the parents of 3 children,-Faitha, Sarah E. and JJoseph. The Doctor has had great success and an extensive practice. In polities he is a Democrat.
J. J. Johnson, merchant, of the firm of Eichelberger & Son, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., in 1837. His parents were JJames and Julia A. (Graham) Johnson, who came to the West in 1837 and set- tled in Lewistown, where his father resided until his death in 1852. The subject of this sketch enlisted in 1861 in the 36th I. V. I., Co, A, was promoted to Sergeant, Lieutenant and Major ; from which rank he was mustered ont at the close of the war ; he participated in all the battles in which that regiment was engaged. At the close of the war he was employed in erecting a National Cemetery at
Jessie D. Hummel.
I. M. Stummel Imi d. M. Hun
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Richmond, Va., for which he received as a token for such service a massive gold watch and chain. Until recently he has been in the Government employ and secret service at St. Louis and Chicago. Was elected Mayor of Lewistown in the spring of 1879, and has been engaged in the present business for some years. Was married Jan. 9, 1863, to Miss Amelia Akin, a native of Rutland Co., Vt., where she was born in 1841. The family are early settlers of the county.
John Johnson, fruit dealer, is a son of Samuel and Sarah Johnson, and was born in Bueks Co., Pa., Jan. 22, 1822. He was reared upon a farm, learned the potter's trade, which he followed at intervals until 1860, sinee which time he has been agent for the McCune nursery of Pleasant tp. His father is still living at the ripe old age of 80. Mr. J. was married in Penn. in 1853 to Mary Randall, a native of that State, and was born in 1824. A family of 4 children has been given them,-Charles E., Sarah, Mary and William, deceased.
George S. King, banker, was born in Maryland Oct. 28, 1809, son of John and Ellen King, natives of the same State ; when he was 4 years of age the family moved to Pennsylvania; afterward they came to Lewistown, where Mr. King followed the iron trade several years ; then for some years he was in the real-estate business in Chicago, and then in 1866 he started a private bank in Lewis- town, which in 1871 he changed into a national bank, and is now doing a good business. Mr. King married in Pennsylvania, in 1834, Eliza MeDowell, a native of that State, born in 1812. They are the parents of 12 children, 9 of whom are living. Mr. King was once a member of the Pennsylvania Legislature. Odd Fellow. Presbyterian.
John S. Lee, farmer, see. 12, was born in Lewis Co., Ky., Nov. 12, 1823; came to Illinois in 1846; married in 1850 Miss Emily J. Walker, who was also born in Lewis Co., Ky., in 1823; they are the parents of 3 children, one of whom is living,-William F. Mr. Lee has 290 acres of excellent land. His parents were Bar- ton and Ruth Lee, natives of Maryland. Democrat. P. O., Lew- istown.
James Legg, farmer, sec. 5; P. O., Lewistown. Mr. L. is the son of Willis and Susanna Legg, both natives of the Old Domin- ion. He was born in that State Aug. 18, 1825. He was reared upon a farm, and except short intervals spent at the mason trade, he has followed farming since. He emigrated to Illinois in 1849. In Ohio he was married to Mary Miner Jan. 28, 1848. She was born in that State in 1829. To them has been given a family of 13 children, of whom Sarah E., Elyddi A., Lucy, William, Lima, Charles and Rachel are living. Those deceased are May, Cora, Nancy, George, Harriet and Maria. Mr. L. has held the office of School Director for 19 years.
George Livingston, deceased, a native of Ohio, married Sarah Simpson, of that State, in 1848; the next year he settled in this tp.
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on 50 aeres of land, and died in Sept., 1879. He had 11 children, of whom 10 are living. William was killed at the battle of Atlan- ta ; Amanda, the eldest of the children, married B. Bortly and re- sides in Lewistown; Geo. married Eliza MeGechee, and resides at the old home; one daughter married Willis Harns and resides in Lewistown ; Isaac married Mary A. Ashby, daughter of Wm. Ash- by, and has had 7 children ; he enlisted in the 103d Ill. Inf., fought at Dalton, Mission Ridge, etc. At the latter he was wounded in the leg and arm ; Jesse also enlisted in the same company, and was wounded in the arm ; has since married Martha Dennis; John, an- other soldier in the same company, has married Roxie Hawick ; Sarah married Josiah Bots, of Liverpool tp .; Mary married Jona- than Harns; Margaret is the wife of Wm. Barker, of Liverpool tp .; Joseph, who married Mary Hunt, resides also in Liverpool tp. The estate consists of 110 acres; George and Joseph own 40 each.
Thomas May, deceased, was born Oct. 22, 1818, in W. Va .; at 25 he emigrated to this tp .; married Elizabeth, daughter of Ira Scovell; she was born in Havana ; at the time of marriage he own- ed 40 acres of land ; the estate is now 165 aeres; he was a member of the M. E. Church from his 16th year, and died in 1873. At one time was Road Commissioner. He had 7 children : 6 are living : Mary S., who married Hadley Gever and resides in Lewistown ; Leva, who married Geo. Rigdon and resides in Yates City ; Emma, who married John MeDermott, and resides also in Yates City ; Thomas A., who married Luella Wheeler and resides in this county ; James, who resides on the farm ; and Sarah A., unmarried and at home.
George Mayer, conductor of meat market, was born in Germany in 1840, emigrated to America in 1858 and settled in Alleghany Co., Pa., where he enlisted in Co. E, 74th P. V. I., and served 3 years ; participated in battles of Bull Run, Gettysburg, Fredricksburg, Chancellorvllle, Sulphur Springs and Cross Keys. Was married in 1865 to Miss Maggie Strahlen, a native of Germany ; began busi- ness in the city in 1871 and for the past year has conducted two markets, controlling the bulk of business in this line. George, John, Matthew, Fred. and Jacob are their living children.
Win. Mc Comb, retired merchant, was born in Mercer Co., Pa., in 1807; Robert McComb, his father, a native of Delaware, married Susan Peters, and had a family of children. William, the young- est but one of these, was reared in Pennsylvania, received a liberal education at Washington College, taught school 4 years; in 1837 married Susan Peters in Va. ; had 5 children, 2 now living : Amelia, who married Rev. Stephen Phelps, and Jennie, who married Lyman Whittier. In 1837 Mr. and Mrs. M. emigrated to Lewistown, where he clerked for Wm. Proctor; in 1843 he was Assessor ; re- elected in 1847 ; elected Circuit Clerk in 1848, which office he held for 4 years ; from 1853 to 1860 he was a merchant, partner of Rob- ert Campbell; in 1863 was enrolling officer; in 1870 took the
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census. Mr. M. is a Presbyterian and a Republican. His two elder brothers were in the war of 1812.
O. M. Me Cumber, farmer ; P. O., Lewistown. The parents of our subject were Charley and Huldah MeCumber, natives of Kentucky. He was born in this State in 1840. In 1861 he enlisted in Co. A, 55th Ill. Inf., and served 17 months ; was in the battles of Shiloh, Corinth, etc. In 1862 he was married. His wife, Susanna Me- Cumber, was born in Indiana in 1847. To them were born a family of 4 children,-Harry H., Charles H., Chester L. and Arthur. Mr. MeC. came with his parents to the State in 1839, and belongs to the M. E. Church.
Jno. R. McDowell, M. D., was born in Fulton Co., Ill., in 1842, son of Reuben R. and Ruth M. (Reynolds) McDowell, natives of Pa. His father visited the West in 1838, selecting Lewistown for a home, and returned with his family the following year; was one of the oldest resident physicians of the city, a personal friend of Stephen A. Douglas, a zealous advocate of the war, and warm sup- porter of the Republican party. He represented this county in the Legislature during the Mexican war from 1845 to '48. His death occurred in this city in 1877. The subject of this sketch began studies with his father, and entered upon two courses of lectures at Rush Medical College, Chicago, and was graduated at that institu- tion in 1866, associating himself in practice with his father, and he has since followed his profession. In 1862 he was appointed hospital steward in the army, serving until the close of the war. He was married in 1866 to Miss Ellen Burgett, daughter of Hiram Burgett, of this city, a native of Vt., by whom he has 2 children,- Charles A. and George A.
H. B. Me Fall, blacksmith and plow-maker, settled in Lewistown in 1865; he was born in Pennsylvania in 1826; came to Pcoria in 1846, where he pursued his calling, and married Mary Ann Wilty. They have five children living,-Charles W., Clarence E., Law- rence B., Ira E. and Herman H. Mr. MeFall is a Freemason and a Republican.
Geo. W. Me Grew, sec. 29; was born near Wheeling, W. Va., in 1850. His father (George) was born in Jefferson county, O., where he married Rachel Church and had 7 children,-George, Frank, Reson, JJames Finley, Philena, Margaret and Allie. Philena and Margaret are married. The family emigrated to Fulton county, Ill., and settled on the 55 acres now owned by George, jr., who grew to manhood here, obtaining a liberal education. He married a native of Jefferson county, O. He is a farmer and stock-raiser. P. O., Lewistown.
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