Cornelius L. Petrie

He was born in Richland Grove township, in Mercer county, Illinois, September 25, 1849, son of William Petrie. His youth was spent on his father's farm in this county. October 6, 1880, he marriedSylvina B. Coleman, daughter of John Coleman, of this township, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1850.

He then settled on his present place in the southeast of section 12, and has been engaged in farming. His farm comprises 215 acres in excellent cultivation. He and his wife are active members of the Methodist Episcopal church of New Windsor near which village they live.

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