ELI C. FISK. farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Havana; was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug. 22, 1825, but removed with his father's family to Illinois in August, 1835, arriving at Havana, this county, the 6th of that month, where they resided until August, 1837, when they removed to the farm where he now resides. His father, Eli Fisk, was born in Stafford, Windham Co., Conn., April 9, 1781; his death occurred Feb. 27, 1861; his mother, Margaret (Moore) Fisk, was born in Union, Windham Co., Conn., May 16, 1788; she died in February, 1858. The subject of this sketch worked on his father's farm till October, 1847, when he entered the Illinois College at Jacksonville, graduating at that institution in 1853, receiving the A. B. degree; and, three years later, the A. M. degree was conferred; he was licensed to preach about 1856, and, on the 19th of February, 1858, ordained Pastor of the Mason Congregational Church; among other literary pursuits, he studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1869; has served as Notary Public since that date, and School Trustee several terms. On the 23d of June, 1867, he was married to Miss Rose A. Wagoner, who was born in Knox Co., Ohio, Oct. 19, 1840; six children by this union:  Margaret M., Lucy A. O., Eli C., John W., Frank F. and Rose M. Mr. Fisk has resided in his present home forty-two years, having located there in August, 1837. He owns 380 acres of land in Havana Township. The elm, a large and beautiful tree, a few rods southwest of Mr. Fisk's residence, grew from the seed which he planted in May, 1839. It now measures 10 feet 1 inch in circumference.



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