Illinois:  History of Cass County, Illinois, ed. William 
Henry Perrin. O. L. Baskin & Co. Historical Publishers, 
Chicago, 1882. Cass County.

GEORGE BRIAR, deceased; was born in New Jersey, Aug. 13, 
1817, and was a son of James and Mary Briar, who were the 
parents of nine children. His education was received in the 
common schools of Pennsylvania, and in 1835 he came to this 
county; settled in the Sangamon Bottom, and engaged in 
farming until his death, which occurred Jan. 20, 1882; he 
had at the time of his death 200 acres of improved land. In 
this county Sept. 4, 1844, he married Sidney Ann Capper, a 
native of Ohio; born Jan. 28, 1824, who died Jan. 31, 1873, 
leaving six children: James D., born Nov. 26, 1846; Robert 
E., Feb. 13, 1848; George W., Dec. 13, 1849; Charles M., 
March 9, 1852; Alice, March 24, 1856; and Susan, Jan. 8, 
186_, all of whom are at the homestead farm except James 
D., who is in Missouri. Mrs. Briar was a daughter of 
Meredith and Eliza Capper, natives of Ohio. Mr. Briar was a 
member of the Presbyterian Church, and a supporter of the 
Republican party.

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