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John Conklin

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John Conklin

Birth
Washington County, Ohio, USA
Death
10 Dec 1884 (aged 55)
Kilbourne, Mason County, Illinois, USA
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Kilbourne, Mason County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Age: 55 years, 8 months, 5 days∼The following excerpt is from: The History of Menard and Mason Counties, Illinois, compiled by Rev R.D. Miller and Gen. J.M. Ruggles, published in 1879, Kilbourne Township, Page 804 and 805.

"John Conklin, farmer; P.O., Kilbourne; was born in Washington Co., Ohio, April 5, 1829; son of Henry Conklin, a native of Chemung Co., N.Y., and Eliza (Nott) Conklin, a native of Ohio. At the age of 7, John moved with his parents to this state and located in Fulton Co., remaining there about seven years; Mr. Conklin's early education advantages were very limited indeed; in the spring of 1843, the family moved to section 5, Bath Township, where they opened up a farm; John remained under the parental roof until he attained the age of 18 years, when he married Catherine Daniels; she was born March 15, 1830; she was a daughter of Washington Daniels; their marriage occurred Jan. 10, 1849; they have had 15 children, 11 of whom are now living--Mary E., Thomas J., William H., Sallie Ann, John C., James S., Charles E., George M., Martha J., Carrie E. and Ella C.; Mr. Conklin's occupation has been farming, and, by his industry, he has acquired 800 acres of land; politically, he has always been identified with the Democratic Party; a man of quiet demeanor, just and upright and a good citizen."
Age: 55 years, 8 months, 5 days∼The following excerpt is from: The History of Menard and Mason Counties, Illinois, compiled by Rev R.D. Miller and Gen. J.M. Ruggles, published in 1879, Kilbourne Township, Page 804 and 805.

"John Conklin, farmer; P.O., Kilbourne; was born in Washington Co., Ohio, April 5, 1829; son of Henry Conklin, a native of Chemung Co., N.Y., and Eliza (Nott) Conklin, a native of Ohio. At the age of 7, John moved with his parents to this state and located in Fulton Co., remaining there about seven years; Mr. Conklin's early education advantages were very limited indeed; in the spring of 1843, the family moved to section 5, Bath Township, where they opened up a farm; John remained under the parental roof until he attained the age of 18 years, when he married Catherine Daniels; she was born March 15, 1830; she was a daughter of Washington Daniels; their marriage occurred Jan. 10, 1849; they have had 15 children, 11 of whom are now living--Mary E., Thomas J., William H., Sallie Ann, John C., James S., Charles E., George M., Martha J., Carrie E. and Ella C.; Mr. Conklin's occupation has been farming, and, by his industry, he has acquired 800 acres of land; politically, he has always been identified with the Democratic Party; a man of quiet demeanor, just and upright and a good citizen."

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