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J. L. SHORTHOSE, farmer and stock-dealer; P. O. Danvers; was born in Staffordshire, Eng., A. D. 1827; his early life was passed upon the farm, and his education procured at the common schools. At the age of 16 years, he entered a wholesale crockery house in London as clerk, and served an apprenticeship for six years; he emigrated to America in July, 1849, stopping for a season in Zanesville, Ohio; in the fall of 1851, he came to Illinois, and was, for a short time, a resident of Peoria County; in the winter of 1852, he came to Danvers, McLean Co., and purchased a half-interest in the saw-mill; bought lots and built a residence; in the fall of 1853, he moved to his present farm, having traded his village property for 145 acres of land, paying the difference in cash; now owns 448 acres in Dry Grove and Danvers Townships, worth $25,000. He was married Sept. 12, 1851, to Eleanor Frazier, a native of Ohio; five sons and three daughters have been born to them — Alice (now the wife of James Dickinson), Andrew R., Josie (widow of Thomas Sheridan), John L., Thomas H., Belle, Frank and Willie; John L. was drowned in the Mackinaw a few years ago, while in bathing. Mr. Shorthose deals quite extensively in blooded cattle, and a fine grade of hogs. He has held the office of Highway Commissioner, and that of School Director some seven or eight terms. He has revisited his native land twice since coming to America.