Hancock County ILGenweb

Samuel Pickens
Biography

Transcribed by Marcia Siegfried Redding


      

      Samuel Pickens, farmer section 35; P. O., Augusta; is one of the most extensive farmers in this tp. He owns 700 acres of land and was at one time an extensive cattle, horse and mule dealer. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1810, and came to this county in 1850, where he still resides. In 1839 he married Nancy Steele, and they have 9 children, William A., Mary E., George W., Jehu P., Allen S., Arthur A., Edward J., Margaret J. and Amelia E. Mr. P. is a Democrat.

Page: 524

Title: 1880 History of Hancock County, Illinois

Author: By TH. Gregg

Published by: Chas. C. Chapman & Co.



 


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