Logan County IL Archives Biographies.....Read, George W September 15, 1831 - 
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Author: History of Logan Co, 1886

Biography of George W Read
transcription by William L. Stephenson, Jr. – Historian, Bock Family 
Association

History of Logan County Illinois, 1886, p. 618 – 619
Broadwell Township

George W. Read, section 35, Broadwell Township, was born in Sangamon County, 
Illinois, September 15, 1831.  His father was an Englishman by birth, and his 
mother a native of Kentucky.  The former died before the birth of our subject, 
and the mother subsequently married a Mr. Barthlom.  Both are now deceased.  
Our subject was early obliged to depend upon himself for support, and from the 
age of twelve to eighteen years lived with James Baucher in this township.  He 
engaged in Agriculture pursuits and stock-raising till 1872, and from that 
year till 1885 was engaged in the grain trade at Broadwell, doing a large 
business, and building an elevator to facilitate his trade, which reached from 
100,000 to 200,000 bushels per annum.  He owns a beautiful home on section 35, 
which contains 450 acres, all under cultivation, and also has 135 acres on 
section 33.  He commenced his building improvements in 1861, and has occupied 
then since 1862.  He was married November 10, 1853, to Margaret Kline, a 
native of Pike County, Ohio, born August 26, 1831, daughter of John Kline.  
Mrs Read died September 20, 1885, after an illness of two years.  She left a 
family of six children, all at home with their father – Martha M., John T., 
Nancy E., Elery W., Mary E., and George L.  Mr. Read and his wife in their 
early married life became members of the Christian church.  In politics he is 
a Democrat.  From 1875 till 1884 he was supervisor of Broadwell Township, and 
in his early life served as assessor.  October 1, 1855, he was appointed 
postmaster of Broadwell, and appointed Lincoln Eisiminger his deputy, and the 
latter is attending to the duties of the office for him.  He is widely and 
favorably known in Logan County, and is universally respected for his noble, 
manly qualities and honest integrity.  He always gives his hearty support to 
all enterprises of public benefit, being interested in everything that tends 
to the welfare of his township.

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