WILLIAM L. LAYMAN, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Chandlerville; was born in Union Co., Ohio, Feb. 1, 1840; his father's family removed to Illinois in the fall of 1845, locating in LynchburgTownship, and in the same house where he now resides; this dwelling, although only of the ordinary size, was, during these early times, fully occupied, being the home of five families during a part of one year. Mr. Layman was married, in 1865, to Miss Mary Warrender, who was born in Lincolnshire, England, July 31, 1850; her father, Robert Warrender, came to America in the fall of 1851. They have the following children living: Barbara A., born Sept. 12, 1866; Joseph R., Dec. 28, 1872, and Bessie E., July 5, 1876; Sarah E., May 13, 1868, died May 4, 1869. Mr. Layman has served as Collector three years and Commissioner of Highways two terms; he, with his brother Joseph H., owns 480 acres of land in Lynchburg Township, this county; the former village of Lynchburg was located on this farm.



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