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JOHN T. CARNS. Prominent among the successful and enterprising farmers of Sheridan township is the subject of this sketch. Was born in Butler county, Ohio, Feb. 21, 1824; son of John Carns, whose father was in the Revolutionary War, and John’s father was also in the War of 1812. The subject of this sketch was raised on a farm and received his education, which is limited, in Ohio and Illinois, and moved to Illinois in 1837, settling in Hancock county. He remained at home until twenty-six years of age; after becoming of age he worked at the carpenter trade. He enlisted in the Independent Company of Illinois Volunteers in 1848, and shipped at Jefferson City barracks; then went down the Mississippi River to New Orleans; then took a steamer to Brazos de Santiago, in Texas; was there mounted and went to Matamoras under General Scott; remained there until peace was declared, when he returned to his old home; and in March, 1851, was married to Miss Elizabeth Lilly, daughter of John and Rebecca Lilly, of Dutch descent. In 1852 moved to Iowa and settled in Van Buren county several months; then returned to Illinois; then moved to Livingston county, Missouri; then to Vinton county; then back again to Livingston county; and in 1864 went to Iowa; then back to Missouri in Barry county; and came to Jasper county in 1874, and settled on his present farm of 160 acres, all finely improved; has good buildings and a good orchard; is erecting a new barn. He has five children: George J., Rebecca A., Theophilus L., Mary Catharine, and Lizzie A. Mr. Cams has traveled a great deal, and thinks Sheridan township the best country he has ever seen; he is well known and universally respected.