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JAMES KINCAID, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Farmer City. The subject of this sketch was born in Menard Co., Ill., Jan. 3, 1841, where he attended school and assisted his father in farming until 1862, when he was united in marriage, May 2, 1862, with Ann E. Lukins; she was born in Menard Co. July 3, 1841. He then engaged in farming for himself in Menard Co., until the winter of 1871, when he came to McLean Co., and located upon Sec. 34, West Township, where he has since lived, and where he owns 160 acres of land, upon which he has good buildings. His father, Andrew Kincaid, now lives in Menard Co.; he was born in Bath Co., Ky., in 1810; his wife was born in the same county in 1820; both parents are now living; they emigrated from Kentucky to Menard Co. in 1836, and were among the oldest living settlers of that county; his first patent for 160 acres of land is signed by Van Buren, as President. Mrs. Kincaid is the daughter of Jesse Lukins, who emigrated from Kentucky and located in Menard Co. in 1831, where he died in 1855; his widow survives him, and lives in the same county. The children of James and Ann Kincaid were six in number, of which five are now living, viz.: William T., born Jan. 4, 1864; Andrew D., Feb. 3, 1865; John G., June 7, 1866; Laura A., Oct. 22, 1867, and Martha E., April 25, 1870. In politics Mr. Kincaid is a Republican, and cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln for President; he has held several offices, among which is School Director, six years in succession, and as Town Collector he successfully handled the funds of West Township for four years.