Union County IL Archives Biographies.....CASPER, G.W. January 18, 1841 - 
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Tim Casey timcasey5@gmail.com and Andy Anderson oxdrover@mindspring.com June 7, 2008, 9:55 pm

Author: History of Alexander, Union and Pulaski Counties Illinois

G. W. CASPER, farmer, P. O. Cobden, is a native of Union County, Ill., born
January 18, 1841, to Henry and Eliza (Rich) Casper. His early life was
spent at home, assisting to till the soil of the home farm. He, in the
meantime, received the benefit of the common schools. At 20 years of age he
left his home and engaged in farming on his own account on his present farm,
which at the time was unimproved. It now contains 124 acres of good land,
of which 85 are under a high state of cultivation.

He was married January 7, 1861, to Miss Margaret Culp, a native of Ohio, and
a daughter of Henry and Mary Culp, the former of Pennsylvania, and the
latter of Ohio. Mrs. Casper died October 8, 1875, leaving five children as
the result of their union, viz.; Quitman S., Henry W., Lucinda A., Robert
F., Alvan. In November, 1879, he married a second time - Mrs. Marietta
Gifford, daughter of A. Leroy, a resident of near Chicago. The result of
this union is the following two children - Etta May and Effie Maud. Mr.
Casper commenced life a poor man, and by his honesty, industry and economy
he has succeeded in accumulating a good property and a name and reputation
which is beyond reproach.

He served as deputy sheriff under William C. Rich, Jacob Hileman and Joseph
McElhany, and was constable over 14 years. In politics, was formerly a
Democrat, but now is identified with the principles of the Republican party.


Additional Comments:
Andy Anderson submitted the Biography I believe is Cobden Township.

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