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J. S. STOCKDALE, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Heyworth; was born in Allegheny Co., Penn., Jan. 26, 1814, where he lived about sixteen years, when, with his parents, he moved to Washington Co., same State, and engaged in farming, remaining there until 1854; they then moved to Monongahela City, where he worked at wood-turning in a chair and cabinet-ware factory, and remained one year; he then came West to Illinois, and bought a farm in Sangamon Co., which he sold the following fall and returned to Monongahela City, remaining there until spring; he again came to Illinois, stopping with his brother-in-law, Mr. Porter, near Bloomington, and lived with him until the following September, when he bought and settled on his present place, which now contains 150 acres, located one mile from Heyworth, on the main road to McLean; it is well supplied with living water, there being three or four mineral springs, which though not improved give ample evidence of their worth; one is in daily use, and is looked upon as the family drug store. Feb. 26 1847, he married Miss Margaret Curry, a native of Pittsburgh, Penn.; they have three children, viz.: William B., James C. and Alice V.