The past and present of Vermilion County, Illinois .. . , and on land-ing in New York city made their way directto Cleveland, Ohio, where he was engagedin buying stock for two or three years. In1838 he came to Vermilion county, Illinois,and first located on a farm near the villageof Potomac, where he was engaged in farm-ing until 1845. He then removed to Dan-ville and opened the first meat market atthis place, being engaged in business hereuntil 1867, when he sold his shop and en-gaged in farming in Danville township nearthe village of Tilton. There he carried onagricultural pursuits until 188
The past and present of Vermilion County, Illinois .. . , and on land-ing in New York city made their way directto Cleveland, Ohio, where he was engagedin buying stock for two or three years. In1838 he came to Vermilion county, Illinois,and first located on a farm near the villageof Potomac, where he was engaged in farm-ing until 1845. He then removed to Dan-ville and opened the first meat market atthis place, being engaged in business hereuntil 1867, when he sold his shop and en-gaged in farming in Danville township nearthe village of Tilton. There he carried onagricultural pursuits until 1880, when herented that place and returned to Danville,where he li\-ed a retired life until his death,which occurred in 1898, when ninety-oneyears of age. His wife passed away on the14th of November, 1900. With the FirstMethodsit Episcopal church of Danvillethey had long held membership and wereconsistent and useful members. Their tlaugh-ters, Misses Fannie J. and Lucy Smith,are also members of the same church andare prdmineut in societv here. Thev have. HENRY SMITH LI C 1 U^IVERSITY Of ILLINOIS THE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 47 5 a pleasant home at No. Ii6 North Jacksonstreet, which was erected by their latherin 1845 and also own other residence prop-erty in the city. In his political views Mr. Smith was aRepnblican and he ever took a commendableinterest in public affairs. He enjoyed thewell earned distinction of being what thepublic terms a self-made man, and ananalyzation of his character revealed thefact that enterprise, well directed effort andhonorable dealing- were the essential feat-ures in his prosperity. JOHN M. BALDWIN. The agricultural interests of Vermilioncounty form a very important part in theprosperity which it enjoys. A representa-tive of this honorable and useful occupationis John M. Baldwin, who was born Septem-ber 20, 1857, near Ridgefarm, in Vermihoncounty, Illint)is. His grandparents on thepatemal side were James and Rachel (Par-ry) Baldwin. He is a son of Frankli
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