JOHN KERSHAW, farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Chandlerville; was born in Lancashire, England, April 2. 1830; his father and elder brother came to America in 1839; but both wore taken sick soon after their arrival, and died before the balance of the family, the subject of this sketch, his mother and one sister, arrived, in 1840. They settled in Cass Co., Ill., and, about four years later, his mother died, leaving but two of the family remaining. Mr. Kershaw found a home with Thomas Plaster, until he reached his majority. He was married, April 4, 1851, to Miss Loraine Johnson, who was born in Tennessee March 27, 1830; her father, John Johnson, settled in Cass Co.,Ill., about 1835, and, some three years later, removed to Bath Township, Mason Co.; they have three children:  Calvin, Cora (wife of Robert Hicks) and Samuel. Mr. Kershan served as Justice of the Peace four years, Assessor, one year, and Commissioner of Highways two terms. He owns 280 acres of land in Lynchburg Township.



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