Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Finch, William J 
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Author: History of Grundy County, 1914

Finch, William J. – The substantial results attained by the progressive 
agriculturists of Grundy County prove that there is money in farming if it is 
carried on properly.  The position of the twentieth century farmer is an 
important one, and upon his industry and business ability depend the 
prosperity of the country.  One of the farmers who is proving the truth of the 
above in his everyday life is William J. Finch, who is a native of Grundy 
County, born in Vienna Township, May 7, 1870.  He is a son of George and 
Martha (Rumley) Finch, natives of England, who came to La Salle County, Ill., 
in youth, there married and spent a few years before coming to Vienna Township 
in 1863, buying 120 acres of raw land which they improved, adding to their 
holdings until there were 200 acres in the homestead at the time of the 
father’s death in 1894.  The mother now lives at Verona.  They had ten 
children, of whom William J. was the fifth in order of birth.  A full history 
of this interesting family is found elsewhere in this work.

William J. Finch spent his life on the homestead, and with his brother, Fred 
Finch, has carried on farming and stock raising, specializing in White Face 
cattle and Percheron horses.  He was given the advantages of the public 
schools of his neighborhood and since attaining to man’s estate, has been 
school director for two terms, being elected on the Republican ticket.  
Fraternally he is a Knight of Pythias.

In September, 1892, Mr. Finch was united in marriage with Clara Dix, born in 
Vienna Township, a daughter of Matthew and Gertrude (Cody) Dix, the former a 
native of England.  Mr. and Mrs. Finch have had the following children:  Erma, 
Edmond, George, Ernest, Matthew and Howard.  Mr. Finch is an excellent farmer, 
a good citizen and a man who enjoys the confidence and respect of a wide 
circle of friends in his neighborhood and elsewhere where he is known.

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Source:  History of Grundy County, Illinois, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co. 
Publishers; 1914

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