Historical encyclopedia of Illinois, ed . le and diligent, and hisgeneral standing is high. FORD, Elmer, who is manager of a grainelevator in Bushnell, McDonough County, 111.,and also serves as City Weigher, was born inPiatt County, 111., in 1869, a son of William Julia (West) Ford, who were born, re-spectively, in Ohio and Indiana. The parentsof Mr. Ford moved to McDonough County whenhe was four jears of age. As soon as he wasold enough he attended public schools and, indue time, began to work on the farm. He fol-lowed farming until 1896, when he took chargeof the Hendee elevator in Bus
Historical encyclopedia of Illinois, ed . le and diligent, and hisgeneral standing is high. FORD, Elmer, who is manager of a grainelevator in Bushnell, McDonough County, 111.,and also serves as City Weigher, was born inPiatt County, 111., in 1869, a son of William Julia (West) Ford, who were born, re-spectively, in Ohio and Indiana. The parentsof Mr. Ford moved to McDonough County whenhe was four jears of age. As soon as he wasold enough he attended public schools and, indue time, began to work on the farm. He fol-lowed farming until 1896, when he took chargeof the Hendee elevator in Bushnell, where aconsiderable quantity of grain is bought andsold. The successful operation of this concernhas demonstrated his capacity and close ap-plication to business. In 1890, Mr. Ford was united in marriagewith Clara Duncan, who was born in Mc-Donough County, and five children have beenborn to them: Perry. Harry. Monte, Theodoreand Amanda. Mr. Ford is well regarded in thecommunity. Fraternally, he is affiliated withthe Masonic
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