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J. M. HARVEY, farmer and stock-dealer; P. O. Covell; was born Feb. 6, 1837, on farm in Franklin Co., Penn., and remained there engaged in farming until the spring of 1855, when he came with his father to McLean Co., Ill., settling in Dale Township, on what is now the T. A. Rogers farm. They bought a farm of eighty acres and owned it some eight years. In October, 1862, he was married to M. J. Witherow, of Franklin Co., Penn. After marriage, they settled in Shirley, one winter. Moved from there to Bloomington Township and engaged in gardening, renting a small piece of ground of J. Hessell. Rented next of W. G. Witherow, for one year. He then bought and settled the present farm of eighty acres, which he has made a beautiful home. He has held offices connected with schools; a Director three terms; Road Commissioner three terms; Town Clerk one term. Mr. Harvey has topped corn at 12 ½ cents per day; has taught school at $30 per month; worked by the month at $6. Mr. Harvey’s life has been almost one of self-care, his mother having died when he was 12 years old. He has two children — Nellie F. and Mattie E.