. Portrait and biographical record of Winnebago and Boone counties, Illinois, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, together with biographies of all the governors of the state, and of the presidents of the United States. HEL13Y U. CULLOM, Gover-nor 1877-83,15 the sixth childof the late Richard N. Cullom,and was born Nov. 22, 1829, inWayne Co., Ky., where his fa-ther then resided, and whenceboth the Illinois and Tennesseebranches of the family originated. Inthe following year the family emi-grated to the vicinity of Washington,Tazewell Co., 111., when that s
. Portrait and biographical record of Winnebago and Boone counties, Illinois, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, together with biographies of all the governors of the state, and of the presidents of the United States. HEL13Y U. CULLOM, Gover-nor 1877-83,15 the sixth childof the late Richard N. Cullom,and was born Nov. 22, 1829, inWayne Co., Ky., where his fa-ther then resided, and whenceboth the Illinois and Tennesseebranches of the family originated. Inthe following year the family emi-grated to the vicinity of Washington,Tazewell Co., 111., when that sectionwas very sparsely settled. They lo-cated on Deer Creek, in a grove atthe time occupied by a party of In-dians, attracted there by the superiorhunting and fishing afforded in thatvicinity. The following winter wasknown as the hard winter, the snow being verydeep and lasting and the weather severely cold; andtiie family had to subsist mainly on boiled corn orhominy, and some wild game, for several weeks. Inthe course of time Mr. R. N. Cullom became a prom-inent citizen and was several times elected to theLegislature, both before and after the removal of thecapital from Vandalia to Springfield. He died about873- Until about 19 years of age young
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