Illinois: History of Cass County, Illinois, ed. William Henry Perrin. O. L. Baskin & Co. Historical Publishers, Chicago, 1882. Cass County. JEPTHA PLASTER, retired farmer; P.O. Chandlerville; he was born on the 19th day of March, 1827, in Robertson County, Tenn., and is the son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Batts) Plaster. Thomas Plaster, his father, was born in Robertson County, Tenn., on the 6th day of May, 1803; emigrated to Cass County, Ill., in 1828, where he entered a small tract of land. He followed farming until his death, which occurred May 20, 1858. He served in the "Black Hawk" war. His mother was born in Robertson County, Tenn., in 1803, and died in 1853. Mr. Plaster's early education was quite limited, although later in life he succeeded in gaining a good practical business education. He followed farming, until the spring of 1881, with the exception of about one year, while he was engaged in mining in California. In 1880, he erected, by his own design, a large commodious residence in Chandlerville, where he now resides. He is now the owner of about 900 acres of land, the most of which is under a high state of cultivation. Our subject was married in Mason County, Oct. 14, 1858, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of John and Rosanna (Adkins) Johnson. Mrs. Plaster was born in Cass County, on the 15th of March, 1838. Mr. Plaster was elected, and served the people for four years, as Associate Justice. Plaster Batts Adkins Johnson = Robertson-TN CA Mason-IL