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A. P. HEFNER, blacksmith, Covell; was born Dec. 7, 1825, on a farm in Augusta Co., Va.; remained there with his father as a farmer, afterward moving to Frankfort, Ind., and engaging in smithing, working there two years, moving from there to Kirkland, Ind., and engaged with his father in smithing twelve years; they then moved to a farm in Clinton Co., which they bought, working at smithing two years; he then went to Frankfort, and engaged in working at gear work with Fenner for six months; he then moved to Delphi and engaged in smithing, and at wagon and plow works for Dunkle & Killgore for four years. In 1852, was married to Levina Witherow, of Delphi, Ind.; born in Pennsylvania. In 1857, he came to McLean Co., Ill., settling at Shirley and engaged in smithing for six years, moving from there to El Paso, Ill., engaging in smithing two years; he then moved to Covell, Ill., and began business with nothing; has now ten lots; his present dwelling is one of fine improvements. Has four children, viz., W. G., Florence B., Libbie M., Nannie J. He has held offices connected with schools.