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

Pickles, Robert George, one of the markedly progressive agriculturists of 
Grundy has made a record for himself as a farmer and stockman, and at the same 
time has not neglected his duties as a citizen. He was born in Good Farm 
Township in 1872 a son of Robert and Mary (Deffenbaugh) Pickles, natives of 
England and Germany, respectively. The former was a miner who came to America 
in hopes of securing better opportunities. At first he lived in Pennsylvania, 
but later came to Braidwood, Ill., where he was employed in the mines at that 
point. Still later he moved to Braceville, Ill., and continued as a miner 
until he bought land in Good Farm Township. That farm continued to be his home 
until his death, which occurred in 1912, his wife having died in 1903, and 
both are buried in the Wheeler Cemetery, near Mazon. They had seven children: 
Louis, who is living in Good Farm Township; Margaret, who is Mrs. Hornberger; 
Robert George; Frank; Benjamin; Emma, and Lucy.

Robert George Pickles attended the neighborhood schools and worked on the farm 
with his father until 1897, when he married and located on his present 160 
acres of fertile land in Garfield Township. Here he carries on general 
farming, paying considerable attention to stock raising, handling cattle, hogs 
and Belgian draft horses. His property is in excellent condition and his 
premises reflect his good management and business acumen. In 1897 Mr. Pickles 
was married to Alta Hornberger, of Good Farm Township. Mr. arid Mrs. Pickles 
have had one daughter, Lolla, who was born in 1904. Mr. Pickles is a member of 
the Modern Woodmen of America. Politically he is a Republican, and served on 
the School Board of Garfield Township for three years, and as a School 
Director for twelve years. A man of advanced ideas he is recognized as one of 
the progressive residents of Garfield Township.

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

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