Edgar Co. IL Biographies - W. K. Vance
Surname: Vance, Gibbons

Submitter: Tracy Smith
EMAIL: tjpblshr@phnx.uswest.net
DATE: Jun 29 2000


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From the book, "History of Edgar County, Illinois, 1879":


W. K. VANCE, Deputy County Treasurer, Paris, was born in this county Dec. 8,
1843; son of W. Vance, a prominent pioneer of this county; he early in life
received a good education and learned business, and, in 1871, became
interested in the Vance Woolen-Mills, which was one of the most extensive
factories in the Northwest. In 1874, he was appointed to the office of
Deputy County Treasurer, and has since continued in it with credit to
himself. He married Miss Alice Gibbons, of Paris, in November, 1865; she
passed away April 16, 1870, leaving one child--Harrie J.