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JOHN G. CARLOCK, farmer and stock-dealer; P. O. Oak Grove; was born in Overton Co., Tenn., Jan. 28, 1826; he is the son of A. W. and Mary (Goodpasture) Carlock; his parents moved to Morgan Co., Ill., in 1829; the family came to Dry Grove Township, McLean Co., and was there during the winter of the deep snow; John G. remained at home till he reached the age of 25 years; his schooling was such only as the pioneer’s boy usually obtained, but few men of his age in the county have performed more hard labor than the subject of this sketch; being the eldest son of the family, he contributed much by his labor and management toward starting his father on the road to wealth. He was married Sept. 5, 1850, to Lucinda Musick, of Logan Co., Ill.; eight children have been born to them — Dillard H., George M., Mary L., Richard L., Hester E., S. Gertrude, John G., Jr., Loran A. He owns a fine farm of 400 acres, backed up by a good bank account; he took great pride in educating his children, and has expended a large amount of means for their education. Few men in McLean Co. have experienced more mental anguish than has fallen to the lot of Mr. Carlock to endure in the past few years. He has buried one-half of his family — Dillard H., a young man of great promise, a member of the Junior Class in Eureka College, was cut down suddenly in the very flush of manhood; John G., Jr., and Loran A. followed in quick succession; Hester E., a bright eyed girl of four summers, was first called away. Mr. Carlock deeply deplores the loss of his children; he has erected tasteful monuments, with befitting inscriptions, to each one.