Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Hutchison, James C 
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Author: History of Grundy County, 1914

Hutchison, James C. – Although the automobile has in part taken the place of 
the horse, lovers of that animal are anxious to secure fine specimens bred 
from blooded stock so that the business of raising and handling them is still 
a very profitable and important one.  James C. Hutchison, of Morris, is one of 
the men who recognizes the above facts, and is profiting from this 
appreciation.  He was born at Quebec, Canada, June 22, 1864, a son of Thomas 
and Jane (Whital) Hutchison, natives of Ireland and Canada, respectively.  
Early in the sixties, Thomas Hutchison came to Canada, where he married and 
settled on a farm, dying in 1904.  His widow survives, making her home on this 
same property.

James C. Hutchison attended the common schools of his native place, and 
remained at home until attaining his majority, at which time he came to Grundy 
County, but after a summer here, traveled throughout the northwest for four 
years.  Having gained a fair comprehension of conditions he returned to Grundy 
County, and established himself in a milk business at Morris.  At first he 
bought his milk, but in June, 1887, rented the Goold farm of 217 acres, and 
had his own cows, and delivered the milk from them.  In 1910, he sold his milk 
route, and has since devoted himself to farming and specializing on raising 
Percheron horses of registered stock.  He keeps one stallion, and raises from 
five to six horses per year.  In addition he carries on quite an extensive 
business in buying and selling horses.

In June, 1885, Mr. Hutchison married Barbar Cavers, born in Quebec, Canada, a 
daughter of James and Euphemia (Smith) Cavers, born in Scotland.  They came to 
Canada and lived there until their death, he passing away in 1868, and she in 
January, 1912.  The latter attained to the advanced age of ninety-one years.  
Mr. and Mrs. Hutchison have had the following children:  James W., who is of 
Alberta, Canada; Jennie, who is Mrs. Russel Washburn of Morris; and Lilly May, 
who is at home.  Mrs. Hutchison is a Presbyterian in religious faith.  Mr. 
Hutchison is a Republican, but has never sought office.  He belongs to the 
Knights of Pythias and the Odd Fellows, and is one of the representative men 
of these orders, as well as in his neighborhood where he is universally 
esteemed.

page 835

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

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