EDWIN E. McKILLIP
A worthy representative of the native-born citizens of White County, Edwin E. McKillip is industriously engaged in the prosecution of a calling upon which the support and wealth of the nation largely depends, and in which he is meeting with genuine success, being one of the leading farmers of Princeton Township. A son of Jackson McKillip, he was born on the parental homestead, September 1, 1861, coming of pioneer stock.
A native of Indiana, Jackson McKillip was born in Tippecanoe County, about a mile and a half from the Layfayette Public Squire, a son of Daniel MeKillip. About 1850 he located in White County, and having purchased a tract of land that was still in its virgin wildness, lying in Princeton Township, near Palestine, he cleared and improved a valuable farming estate of 200 acres, on which he lived and labored until his death, September 29, 1913, at an advanced age, during the later years of his life, however, giving up the active management of his homestead. He was a man of much force of character, and held in high esteem throughout the community in which the larger part of his long and useful life was spent. He married Jane Hughes, who preceded him to the better world. Seven children were born of their marriage, as follows: Elda, deceased, was the wife of James Jacobs; Edwin E., the special subject of this brief sketch; Alva died in infancy; Lottie, who married John A. Patton, died at an early age; Karah, deceased; Effie, wife of Thomas H. Covington; and Alberta, wife of William T. Cory. Both parents were faithful members of the Baptist Church, and reared their children in the same religious faith.
Edwin E. McKillip was early initiated into the mysteries of agriculture, and, finding farming congenial to his tastes, determined when young to adopt it as his life occupation. Accordingly, the day after taking unto himself a wife, he assumed possession of his present farm, advantageously situated on section 3, Princeton Township, and in its management has met with eminent success. He has now 439 acres of land, all of which is well tiled, and the greater part of it under cultivation, it being well adapted to the production of the cereals common to this part of the country. Mr. McKillip has made improvements of great value, having erected substantial buildings, including a commodious residence, and has equipped his farm with all the most modern approved machinery necessary for successfully carrying on his work. Inheriting the political and religious faith in which he was reared, he is a democrat and a Baptist.
On July 22, 1890, Mr. McKillip was united in marriage with Miss Mattie Rogers, a daughter of James and Sarah A. (Spencer) Rogers, and into their attractive home three children have made their advent, namely: Fern, born September 6, 1892; Frank, born March 11, 1895; and Fae, born August 19, 1898.
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EDWIN E. McKILLIP
A worthy representative of the native-born citizens of White County, Edwin E. McKillip is industriously engaged in the prosecution of a calling upon which the support and wealth of the nation largely depends, and in which he is meeting with genuine success, being one of the leading farmers of Princeton Township. A son of Jackson McKillip, he was born on the parental homestead, September 1, 1861, coming of pioneer stock.
A native of Indiana, Jackson McKillip was born in Tippecanoe County, about a mile and a half from the Layfayette Public Squire, a son of Daniel MeKillip. About 1850 he located in White County, and having purchased a tract of land that was still in its virgin wildness, lying in Princeton Township, near Palestine, he cleared and improved a valuable farming estate of 200 acres, on which he lived and labored until his death, September 29, 1913, at an advanced age, during the later years of his life, however, giving up the active management of his homestead. He was a man of much force of character, and held in high esteem throughout the community in which the larger part of his long and useful life was spent. He married Jane Hughes, who preceded him to the better world. Seven children were born of their marriage, as follows: Elda, deceased, was the wife of James Jacobs; Edwin E., the special subject of this brief sketch; Alva died in infancy; Lottie, who married John A. Patton, died at an early age; Karah, deceased; Effie, wife of Thomas H. Covington; and Alberta, wife of William T. Cory. Both parents were faithful members of the Baptist Church, and reared their children in the same religious faith.
Edwin E. McKillip was early initiated into the mysteries of agriculture, and, finding farming congenial to his tastes, determined when young to adopt it as his life occupation. Accordingly, the day after taking unto himself a wife, he assumed possession of his present farm, advantageously situated on section 3, Princeton Township, and in its management has met with eminent success. He has now 439 acres of land, all of which is well tiled, and the greater part of it under cultivation, it being well adapted to the production of the cereals common to this part of the country. Mr. McKillip has made improvements of great value, having erected substantial buildings, including a commodious residence, and has equipped his farm with all the most modern approved machinery necessary for successfully carrying on his work. Inheriting the political and religious faith in which he was reared, he is a democrat and a Baptist.
On July 22, 1890, Mr. McKillip was united in marriage with Miss Mattie Rogers, a daughter of James and Sarah A. (Spencer) Rogers, and into their attractive home three children have made their advent, namely: Fern, born September 6, 1892; Frank, born March 11, 1895; and Fae, born August 19, 1898.
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