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FRANK SIDES. The subject of this sketch was born in Brown county, Ill., Feb. 2, 1835, where he was raised until eighteen. His father, John, was a merchant and traveling salesman, who died in 1860. Frank Sides was married in June, 1868, to Sarah E. Hoffman, who was born in the Buckeye State in 1842. The children’s names are Cora E., Minnie, Guy L., William H., Frank, and two not living. Mr. Sides has been a member of the Masonic order. He came to Jasper county in June, 1866, stopping first at Fidelity, where he engaged in mercantile pursuits, carrying a stock of $7,000. In 1868 he came to Diamond City, and built a house from lumber hauled 160 miles, costing $1,200. For a number of years he was post-master, and enjoyed a good mercantile business. He owns a good farm of eighty-two acres, mostly improved, at the old site of Diamond City. This place was laid out by him and Mr. Phillips, and named after the grove bearing that name. He dealt quite extensively in cattle in former years. Mr. Sides’ farm is located in section 18, township 27, range 31, of Jackson township. Mr. Sides has seen the rise and fall of several towns, is a man of wide experience, and given to social intercourse and good will.