Biographical review of Hancock County, Illinois : containing biographical and genealogical sketches of many of the prominent citizens of to-day and also of the past . the existence of the villageand was alderman for about twelve 1858 he was elected justice of the peaceand filled the position of supervisor thesame year. He continued in the latter of-fice for eight terms and was also schooltrustee for a number of years and has con-tinued >as a justice of the peace with theexception of two tenns up to the presenttime. The fact that he has long been re-tained in the public service is i
Biographical review of Hancock County, Illinois : containing biographical and genealogical sketches of many of the prominent citizens of to-day and also of the past . the existence of the villageand was alderman for about twelve 1858 he was elected justice of the peaceand filled the position of supervisor thesame year. He continued in the latter of-fice for eight terms and was also schooltrustee for a number of years and has con-tinued >as a justice of the peace with theexception of two tenns up to the presenttime. The fact that he has long been re-tained in the public service is indicationof his capability and fidelity. He is a Ma-son, being the only charter member ofHamilton lodge now living. This isknown as Black Hawk lodge. Ancient Free and Accepted Masons,and he is also connected with theRoyal Arch chapter and the EasternStar. He is now in his eight_\--first yearand is a well known citizen, who at alltimes has enjoyed the fullest confidenceand respect of his fcllownien and lias mer-ited their regard and good will. ACSTTN WOOldOl .K. Austin Coleman Wool folk was born in Missom!. on the i6th nf De- u^ ^. yH^finnK/vUy^ I PUBLIC U*?-*^^^ ILIXCOCK CUiWl y. 429 (.?(.?inher. iS^^^i. a son of (icoriji. ami Ma-tilda (Taylor) Wotjlfolk. In his earlyboyhood days the family renio\ ed to PiUoconnty. Illinois. The father died dnrint;the infancy of his son and the motherpasseil away when Austin C. Wool folkwas but sixteen years of age. He waslluis early deprived of parental care andattention. In his youth he attended thepublic schools of Pike county and hiscollegiate course was pursued in IknhanvCollege of Virginia, after which he re-turned to Pittsfield, Illinois, and took upthe study of law under the Hon. MiltonHay, one of the most distinguished legiststhat has ever practiced at the bar of lUi-nois. His deep interest was aroused bythe momentous (|uestions which awakenedpublic attention in anti-bellum days. Hewas a stude
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