GEORGE W. ESTEP, farmer; P. O. Kilbourne; was born at Baker's Prairie, across the river from Petersburg, Menard Co., Ill., March 6, 1823; his father, James Estep, and his grandfather, Elijah Estep, were the first owners of the land Petersburg is built on. George W. Estep commenced farming on his own account in Mason Co., in 1848. He married Cynthia Norris Aug. 2, 1849; she was born in Greene Co., Ill., May 8, 1828, and came with her parents to Mason Co. in 1835; they have had eight children:  Finis, M., Rhoda K., William H., Celia J. and Alvin are living; Celeslia died aged 8 days; James A. died in his 13th year; Mary died in her 18th year; Finis and Rboda are married; the others reside at home with their parents. He owns a farm of 130 acres in this and Kilbourne townships.  Himself, wife and three children, are members of the Baptist Church. 



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