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GEORGE H. BILDERBACK. The agriculturists of Randolph County are, as a rule, possessed of general intelligence, a thorough understanding of their calling and great energy, and they therefore rank well among the farmers the world over. One of these gentlemen who are successful pursuing the peaceful occupation of tilling the soil is our subject, whose comfortable estate is located on section 25, township 7, range 6.

Mr. Bilderback is a native of this county, and was born near Kaskaskia April 3, 1826. He is the second child in a family of eight children born to John and Sarah (McCormick) Bilderback, who were also natives of Randolph County, where the father died in 1837, and the mother departed this life in 1853. George H. obtained a limited education in the schools near his home. His father dying when he was but eleven years of age, he was compelled to aid in the carrying on of the home farm in order to support his mother and sisters.

Mr. Bilderback has always followed the occupation of a farmer, and when ready to establish a home of his own, in 1856, he was married to Miss Nancy A., daughter of James F. and Rachael (Long) Glenn. Mrs. Bilderback was born in Ohio, of which state her parents were natives, and was fifteen years of age when she accompanied them on their removal to this state. By her union with our subject twelve children have been born, of whom those living are: Sarah R., who is the wife of Clarence Barber, and resides in this county; William H., who married Elizabeth Moore, and resides near his father; Alice A., who married William C. Bilderback and lives near the old home; Margaret N., who is the wife of Charles Moore, and makes her home near Rockwood; and Wallace E., at home.

Our subject and his estimable wife, together with their eldest daughter, are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church and have established a cozy home, where they welcome their hosts of friends. Mr. Bilderback is greatly respected in the county where his life has been passed, and his career has been creditable in the extreme. He has served as School Trustee and Director, and is earnest in his efforts to forward the educational interests of this locality. He is a member of the Republican party, and cast his first vote for General Taylor.