History of Woodford County . s grandfather, Albert Banta, The familyoriginated in Holland and came to America in easiy colonialdays. The first one to come over was Epke Jacob Bantain 1659. He settled at Bergen, now a part of New Banta was one of the fifth generation and was grand-father to Jacob Banta, the subject of our sketch. The latterwas born in Hackensack, N. J., March 13, 1771, and wasfourteen years old when he accompanied his parents toKentucky. He came to Illinois in 1832 and lived a short timenear Washington, then came to the region of Metamora. Hebecame a prosperous ci
History of Woodford County . s grandfather, Albert Banta, The familyoriginated in Holland and came to America in easiy colonialdays. The first one to come over was Epke Jacob Bantain 1659. He settled at Bergen, now a part of New Banta was one of the fifth generation and was grand-father to Jacob Banta, the subject of our sketch. The latterwas born in Hackensack, N. J., March 13, 1771, and wasfourteen years old when he accompanied his parents toKentucky. He came to Illinois in 1832 and lived a short timenear Washington, then came to the region of Metamora. Hebecame a prosperous citizen, living to be 00 years of died Feb. 26, 1861. His sons, Cornelius D., David andAlbert became prominent members of the rapidly growingcommunity. Cornelius took up land near Metamora, as didalso Albert. Among the most prominent members of theBanta family was Jacob Banta, an early settler of Roanoke,and later resident of Eureka. His son, Dr. C. F. Banta, isengaged in the practice of medicine in the latter city. The. JACOB BANTA,Early Settler of Metamora Township. TOW N SI r 11 >S—IN IET AMO] J A. 27 members of the firm of Banta Brothers, of Low Point, , John L., Frank I), and Archie I), are sons of Cor-nelius Banta. George Ray came to Illinois from Ohio in 1836 andsoon came to Metamora, where he resided al the lime of hisdeath. He engaged in the cattle trade quite extensively intin1 early years of his life here. He soon became a prominenifigure in the county and in 1850 was elected sheriff and in185-4 was again elected to that office. He was the father ofJacob Ray, who has been connected with the political lifeof the county for many years. In 1882 the latter was electedcounty clerk. Welcome P. Brown came to Illinois from New Yorkabout 1833. lie first settled in Bloomington after visitingseveral other points. He finally came to Woodford countyand was chosen the first county judge in 1849. In 1835 John Page, Sr., and Ebenezer Page came fromNew Hampshire to
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