Whiteside County IL Archives Biographies.....Mensch, William 
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Author: Portrait/Bio Album, Whiteside County IL 1885

William Mensch, farmer, section 18, Hopkins Township, is a son of John and 
Christian-na (Heinbach) Mensch, who were natives of Pennsylvania and of German 
descent, and passed their entire lives in that State. They had a family of 
nine children who lived to grow up, namely: Sarah, Michael, Eliza, Jesse, 
Christian, Maria, William, Catherine and Abby. William, the subject of this 
sketch, was born in Columbia Co., Pa., April 3, 1826. He lived in his native 
State till 1860, where he followed farming, and in the spring of that year 
came to Whiteside County and bought 165 acres of land in Hopkins Township, on 
section 18, where he settled and has since lived. He is now the owner of 337 
acres, most of which is well cultivated. He has erected fine buildings on his 
farm, and in many ways enhanced its value. He was married in Columbia Co., 
Pa., about Dec. 26, 1847, to Anna C. Leiby, who was born in Columbia Co., Pa., 
Jan. 9, 1826. She was a daughter of Jacob and Mary (Harmon) Leiby, who were 
also natives of the Keystone State. They had a family of 12 children, namely: 
Reuben, Mary, David, Rebecca, Jacob, Isaac, Samuel, Anna C., John, Emeline, 
Harriet and Ira Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. M. have had 16 children, ten surviving: 
Martin L., William A., Eva, John H., Alice, Harriet, Jacob M., Clarence H., 
Laura J. and Ida are living, and Maria, Emeline, Lovina, Mary M., Sarah C. and 
Ellen M. are deceased. Mr. Mensch has been Overseer of Highways, School 
Director and Highway Commissioner. Mr. and Mrs. M. are members of the German 
Lutheran Church. In politics, Mr. Mensch is identified with the Democratic 
party.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Whiteside County, Illinois, Containing Full-
page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens of the County. Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1885.

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