Portrait and biographical record of Ford County, 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 . /^^ vk&^(^c^. ^x^CcU^^uV C/Acu>^Q^i PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 687 inable lady. Two children were born of theirunion: Archibald and Sarah, both of whom arestill with their mother. Mr. McKinnej- continued to engage in farmingfor a number of years, making his home in Bren-ton Township until 1880. In that year he cameto Kempton and establisiied a har


Portrait and biographical record of Ford County, 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 . /^^ vk&^(^c^. ^x^CcU^^uV C/Acu>^Q^i PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 687 inable lady. Two children were born of theirunion: Archibald and Sarah, both of whom arestill with their mother. Mr. McKinnej- continued to engage in farmingfor a number of years, making his home in Bren-ton Township until 1880. In that year he cameto Kempton and establisiied a hardware store andlumber yard, carrying on business in that lineuntil the time of his death, which occurred on the10th of Januarj, 1885. He was a good businessman, enterprising and progressive, and his successin life was all due to his own efforts. His remainswere interred in the cemetery of Piper Cit} andmanj friends mourned his loss, for he was widel}and favorablj known in this communitj-. In poli-tics, he was a Republican, and alwa^S took an ac-tive interest in political affairs, keeping himselfwell informed on the issues of the day, and on allsubjects of general interest. He held membershipwith the Presbyterian Church. His widow stillresides in


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