Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Pickles, Benjamin 
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Author: History of Grundy County, 1914

Pickles, Benjamin.—Good Farm Township has justified its name, for there are 
within its confines some of the finest agricultural properties in Grundy 
County if not in the state. The owners of these farms are very proud of them 
and vie with each other in sustaining the high standard which has been raised 
for this region. One of the men, who, with other members of his family, has 
borne his part in this progressiveness is Benjamin Pickles, owner of 160 acres 
of as good land as can be found in Good Farm Township. He was born on his 
present farm, April 10, 1877. A full sketch of the Pickles family is given 
elsewhere in this volume.

After spending the necessary time in the local schools, during which period he 
also assisted his father and brothers in operating the homestead. Mr. Pickles 
began devoting all his time to agricultural pursuits, and when his father’s 
estate was divided his present property fell to his share. Although it was 
already a desirable farm, Mr. Pickles was not content with it, but ever since 
coming into possession of it has been adding to its improvements, erecting 
various buildings for sheltering his stock and machinery, and has just 
completed a fine sanitary hog house. In addition to carrying on general 
farming, Mr. Pickles specializes on raising Belgian horses and Jersey cattle, 
and his product is sold at big prices. The Republican party has always had his 
support, but he has been too occupied with his own affairs to seek public 
office. Mr. Pickles has not married. He is recognized as one of the leading 
young farmers of his township, and is one of its most progressive citizens, he 
is a member of the M. W. A. of Gardner and the Gleaners of Good Farm Township.

page 886

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

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