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DILLS, HENRY D., farmer and stock raiser; Sec. 18; P. O. La Prairie; was born in Parkersburg, Va., Jan. 15, 1816; came to this county April 30, 1836. He has 175 acres of land, valued at $7,000; married Elizabeth Thompson. She was born in Athens county, Ohio, Dec. 29, 1823. They have twelve children, ten living; William R., born Sept. 1, 1842; Mary E., June 4, 1844; Tunis E., Sept. 21, 1846; James M., Jan. 19, 1849; Georgia A., Feb. 1, 1851; Hobart, April 25, 1853; Marion, Sept. 11, 1855; Clara L., Nov. 10, 1857; Laura C., Jan. 25, 1859; Harrison, Jan. 30, 1861; Walter L., March 19, 1863; Frederick, June 10, 1865; (William and Georgia died in infancy). They emigrated from Virginia to Ohio when he was two years old, lived there ten years; thence to Adams county, and lived in Quincy until 1857; worked at the plastering business for twenty years; worked on Gov. Woods’ house, also the Quincy House. There were but few houses in the city; has shot squirrels on the seminary grounds. Mrs. Dills was in Quincy in 1833, when it was not larger than La Prairie. The Court House was a log house; it was burnt down, and four prisoners were brought to her father’s house for safe keeping. When they came here their whole effects would not amount to a hundred dollars. He built a house on Kentucky and 8th street in 1842, which is. still standing. He came here in limited circumstances, by industry and economy has made himself and family a good home.