WILLIAM AINSWORTH
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History of Menard and Mason Counties, Illinois, 1879, by Miller & Ruggles
Lynchburg Township
Page  858

WILLIAM AINSWORTH, fanner, Sec. 14; P. O. Chandlerville; was born in Blackburn, England, Jan. 23, 1824; when 14 years of age, he was apprenticed to the trade of silversmith and served three and a half years; Mr. Ainsworth, with his brothers, Thomas and Richard,came to America in 1842,, reaching New Orleans in June of that year, and, early in July, landed at Cincinnati, Ohio, where they remained a few weeks; in the latter part of August, they reached Beardstown, Ill., and, in November following, located in Lynchburg Township, this county, near where he now resides. He was married, June 22, 1845, to Miss Elizabeth Pemberton, who was born in London, England, Oct. 31, 1822; her death occurred Feb. 13, I860 ; ten children by this union, three of whom are living:  John T., Sarah A. and Elizabeth A. (wife of J. J. Ainsworth); the deceased are William P., Henry A., Eleanor, Melinda, Mary E., Ellen and William H. He was married to his present wife, Charlotte L. Moorffoot, Oct. 7, I860; she was born in Greene Co., Ill., March 28, 1842; they have seven children living:  Charlotte L., Charles W., Eleanor, Bessie, William E., Victor and Grace; one deceased, Mary E. Mr. Ainsworth has served as Superintendent eight terms, School Treasurer about ten years and School Director several terms; he has been a member of the Fairview M. E. Church since an early date and has served the church and Sabbath school in an official capacity more than twenty years. He owns 880 acres, of land in Mason Co., 720 acres in Champaign Co. and 215 acres in Kankakee Co., Ill.


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