...Norris acquired his education and under the. parental roof spent the days of his boyhood and youth, early becoming familiar with the duties and labors that fall to the lot of the agriculturist. In 1902 his marriage to Miss Nellie Manlove was consummated, and he started out in life on his own...

...Oaks, where he is also tilling the position of postmaster, is a native of Daviess county. Kentucky, and was reared to the occupation of farming, early becoming familiar with the duties and labors incident to the care of the fields. At the time of the Civil war he espoused the Union cause, enlisting...

...came with his parents to Illinois in 1855 when a youth of sixteen years. He was reared to farm life, early becoming familiar with the duties and labors that fall to the lot of tne agriculturist, and he now owns the greater part of the old homestead. He has altogether three farms,...

...family of five children. He acquired his early education in the district schools of his native township. He was reared to the occupation of farming, early becoming familiar with the duties that fall to the agriculturist, while assisting his father in the operation of the home place. He remained...

...this record, was but six years of age when he came to Illinois and upon the home farm he was reared. early becoming familiar with the duties and labors that fall to the lot of the agriculturist. He attended the district schools between the ages of six and seventeen years and afterward spent one...

...family of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Whitsett and his early youth was spent upon the farm, where he early became familiar with the duties and labors that fall to the lot of the agriculturalist as he plows his lands and tills his fields. He was sent to the country schools near...

...the farm in St. Glair county, Illinois, upon which he was reared, early becoming familiar with all the duties and labors that fall to the lot of the agriculturist. He was but sixteen years of age when in 1864 he responded to the call of the government and became...

...Samuel, Henry, Fred, Jane and Charles. Henry K. White has spent his entire life in this county, where he was reared to the occupation of farming, early...labors that fall to the lot of the agriculturist. His life has been a busy and useful one, his business affairs being capably managed so that he has...

...Garberson was one of twin brothers. There was one older member of the family. He was reared to farm life, early becoming familiar with the duties and labors that fall to the lot of the agriculturist. He attended the country schools and afterward pursued his studies in Albion College at Albion, Iowa....

...Eveline (Graves) Wright, were farming people of this locality. The son was reared on the home farm, early becoming familiar with the duties and labors that fall to the lot of the agriculturist. His elementary education was acquired in the district schools and, deciding upon the ministry as a...