. 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. Harriet J. Wicker, a native of RutlandCounty, Vt., and a daughter of B. P. Wicker. By the first marriage there were five children,three sons and two daughters: George, Mary J.,John, Lucy and Frederick. Four children wereliorn cif the second marriage: Harriet, Lucy, Ame-lia and Frank, lii |wlitics, he was formerly a Whig,but has been a Repub
. 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. Harriet J. Wicker, a native of RutlandCounty, Vt., and a daughter of B. P. Wicker. By the first marriage there were five children,three sons and two daughters: George, Mary J.,John, Lucy and Frederick. Four children wereliorn cif the second marriage: Harriet, Lucy, Ame-lia and Frank, lii |wlitics, he was formerly a Whig,but has been a Republican since the organizationof that party. At the age of eleven years. John C. Starr beganworking in his fathers harness shop and learnedthe trade. He remained with him until he had at-tained his majority, when he came to Belvidere andcommenced business for himself in company withhis brother George H. They continued to engagein the manufacture of harness and saddlery for fouryears, when our subject bought out his brothersinterest, and has since been alone. He has builtu|i an excellent trade and secured a liberal patron-age as the result of his persistent, industry, goodmanagement and fair dealing. In his political alliliatioiis, Mr. Starr has always. ^^^^^-^^^u^c^e^ y PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPIIICAL RECORD. fi93 been a Republkaii, and has filled several served for four 3oars as Alderman of the FirstAVard, four years as Assistant Supervisor, and atthe present time is a member of the City SchoolBoard. Sociall\-, he is a member of Belvidere CampNo. 52, M. W. A. In business and social ciicles,heranks high, and is well deserving of the warm re-gard in which he is held. Mrs. Starr bore the maiden name of Angeline She was born in McHenry County,111., and is a daugliter of Chancey and Eliza Pen-dleton. Their union was celebrated in November,1863, and unto them have been three sons and adaughter: Chancey, Mary E., William and .JohnIrvin. The family circle yet remains
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