Christian County IL Archives Biographies.....George, James M 
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Biographical Sketch of James M GEORGE, Christian County, Illinois

"Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Christian County"


One of the interesting and gratifying features of life in the smaller
cities of Illinois, is the location in them of substantial retired
farmers, who, having completed their active life work, are prepared
to enjoy in comfort the result of their labors.  One of these men
deserving of special mention in a history of Christian County, is
James M. George, of Taylorville.  He was born on Spring Creek, in 
Sangamon County, Ill., October 26, 1841, a son of Edwin and Catherine
(Whaley) George.  The father was born near Lexington, KY., and the
mother in Illinois.  When he was twenty-one years old the father came
to Illinois and bought a farm at Breckenridge Mills, Ill., which he
conducted for sixteen years, and also operated another farm in
Sangamon County.  Later he moved to Rochester, Ill., where he died
at the age of sixty-six years.  The mother died in 1852.  In politics
the father was a Republican.

James M. George grew to manhood in Sangamon County where he lived 
until he attained his majority, and attended school at Rienzie, Ill.,
being a pupil of Major Vandeveer's grandfather.  On August 11, 1862,
Mr. George enlisted in defense of his country in the Civil War, in
Company E, One Hundred and Fourteenth Illinois Volunteer Infantry at
Springfield, and served for three years, being honorably discharged
at Vicksburg, Miss., and then returned to Sangamon County.  In the 
spring of 1866 he moved to Macon County, Ill., and rented a farm for
a year.  He then came to Christian County, and after renting land for
two years, bought 100 acres of prairie land near Taylorville.  This
he improved and occupied until 1896, when he moved to Taylorville and
bought city property, which he still owns as well as his farm.  In
politics he is a Republican.  The local G.A.R. post holds his member-
ship and retains his interest.

In February, 1866, Mr. George was married to Miss Jane Hedricks, a 
daughter of Alfred and Nancy (Whover) Hedricks, natives of Tennessee,
who lived near Rochester, Ill.  Mr. and Mrs. George became the parents
of the following children:  Homer E., Catherine L., Mary L., Nancy C.,
and Emily F.  A man of excellent judgment, Mr. George has done well
whatever he undertook, and his present prosperity has been honestly
earned.


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