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From: "Joan Achille" <>
Subject: [ILKNOX-L] Grice and Thurman bios 1878 history
Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2001 22:09:42 -0600


GRICE, JAMES T.
A farmer, the son of James and Sarah (Thompson) Grice, the
former of Pennsylvania, the latter of Virginia, he was born
in Highland County, Ohio, on August 25, 1819. He spent his
childhood on the farm and was educated in the district schools.
He came to Knox County, Illinois, in 1856. He married Mahala
Davis on March 10, 1842. He has been a member of the M. E.
Church since 1844. He is a Republican, P.O. Abingdon.

THURMAN, ELISHA
A farmer, P.O. Maquon, he was born July 1, 1812 in Highland
County, Ohio, the son of Thomas and Feba (Goard) Thurman,
natives of Virginia. His early life passed on the farm,and
he moved to Illinois in 1830, settleing in Knox County, and
has been out of the county only three years time since.
On December 25, 1834, he was married to Anna Hall. They
are the parents of nine children, of whom seven are living.
He was first a member of the Methodist Church, but now
belongs to the Christian, which he joined in 1838 or 1839.
He has been School Director and Trustee. He is a Republican.
He owns 592 acres of land.

THURMAN, W. H.
A farmer, son of Philip and Jane Thurman, from Virginia,
he was born in Highland County, Ohio, on march 27, 1822.
He only attended the district school a few terms. He came
to Illinois in 1841 and worked the first three years for
his board and a three-year-old colt, and the next summer
for $9.00 per month. On January 3, 1845, he married Phebe
Jane Thurman. He has been a member of the Christian Church
for many years, and has been a member of the School Board
of the township. He is a Republican, P.O. Yates City.

Joan

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