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CARLOCK BROS., general stock, Hudson. In June, 1878, George W. and Alvin W. Carlock commenced business at Hudson under the above firm name, and, in the following December, George W., on account of failing health, sold his interest to his brother, Philip M., member of the present firm. Philip M. Carlock was born in Kansas Township, Woodford Co., Ill., April 4, 1850; he worked on his father’s farm until 21 years of age, then commenced farming in this county on his own account, which he continued until December, 1878, when he engaged in his present business; owns eighty acres of land in Woodford Co. Married Feb. 27, 1873, to Miss Sarah J. Denman, who was born in Licking Co., Ohio; three children by this union — Horace B., Willard L. and Effa P. Alvin W. Carlock was born in Kansas Township, Woodford Co , Nov. 10, 1856; he followed farming in Woodford and McLean Cos. until May, 1878, when he entered the store of A. Bistorious, as clerk, and, the following month, together with his brother George W.. purchased the stock of Mr. B., and continued the business under the above firm name, George W. disposing of his interest to his brother as above stated. Their father, Winton Carlock, was born in Overton Co., Tenn., April 21, 1819, but removed with his father’s family to Illinois in the fall of 1827, locating at Dry Grove, Tazewell Co., and, in 1833, removed to his present home, Kansas Township, Woodford Co., where farming and stock-raising have been his occupation since the above date. His wife’s maiden name was Lydia Gaddis; they were married in 1842; she died in 1869. He was married to his present wife Nov. 29, 1871.