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

RICHARD TINK, farmer; P.O. Beardstown; is a native of 
Cornwall, England; born Sept. 23, 1834; son of Samuel and 
Catharine (Mutton) Tink, also natives of Cornwall, England, 
and both still living. Samuel Tink, a farmer, was born 
March 4, 1797; his wife was born in 1807; they are the 
parents of ten children. Richard received his education in 
the schools of his native country, and began life as a 
farmer, and has remained in that occupation ever since on 
the place where he now resides. In Beardstown, this county, 
Nov. 14, 1861, he married Mary Mutton, a native of 
Cornwall, England, daughter of William and Elizabeth 
Mutton; three children have been born from this union: 
Edmund S., Richard G., and Cora E. Mr. Tink is connected 
with the M.E. Church; he is a member of Ark Lodge, No. 23, 
A.F. & A.M., and also of the I.O.O.F., in Beardstown; is a 
Republican; has been School Director during the years 1877-
78-79, and has been Supervisor of Roads some time.

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