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ENSLOW, JOHN B. justice of the peace. The above named gentleman is a native of Ohio, born in 1829; he was but two years of age when his parents, Abraham and Julia Enslow, emigrated westward to Greene County, locating on farm property north of the village designated Old Kane; the head of the family subsequently purchased farm property of John Henry. Mr. Enslow became a prosperous farmer, owning 360 acres of valuable land at the time of his decease, which occurred in 1872; he was well and favorably known to many citizens of Greene, who were cognizant of his honorable business career. Mrs. Enslow is still living, and resides at Kane. John, from whom this sketch is obtained, grew to manhood in Greene County, and received a liberal education; for the greater portion of his time, Mr. Enslow has followed agricultural pursuits. In 1851, he became a resident of Macoupin County, where he remained until 1857, when he became a resident of Montgomery County, and in 1865 moved to Old Kane, remaining but a short time, he invested considerable means in the erection of the first store house in New Kane, and for a number of years continued a successful business until his retirement a short time ago. Nov., 1877, Mr. Enslow was elected justice of the peace of this precinct. In 1853, Mr. Enslow was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Collins, a daughter of Enos Collins of Scioto County, Ohio, by whom he had eight children, three only are living.