MRS. JANE LITTELL, farmer; P. O. Topeka; daughter of Stephen Brown, a farmer of New Jersey; her mother's maiden name was Bishop, daughter of James Bishop. The subject of this sketch was born Jan. 9, 1815, on. a farm in New Jersey, remained there until married, in 1833, to Aaron Littell, of New Jersey. They settled in New Jersey for four or five years, and, in 1840, they came to Illinois, and settled in Greene Co., and there engaged in farming, renting for three years, when they came to Mason Co., III., and soon entered 80 acres of land, which they settled on, and which has since been their home. They have increased this to 240 acres, and have made it a fine farm. Mr. Aaron Littell was son of Nathaniel Littell, whose wife's maiden name was Cosner; he has held the office of Supervisor of Quiver Township, and was purchasing agent for the Grangers, which he held up to the time of his death, in 1875. He and his wife were members of the Baptist Church of Mt. Bethel, N. Y.; their union blessed them with ten children, three now dead:  Sophy, William, Carrie, wife of Ver Bryck; the living are Stephen, Harriet M., George W. C., Nathaniel, Kate, Esther and Libbie.



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