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

ELIJAH WATKINS, livery and sale stable, Chandlerville; was 
born in Cass County, Ill., Feb. 3, 1859, and is the son of 
William and Emeline (Hinchee) Watkins. His early life was 
spent in receiving such an education as the common schools 
of his native county afforded, and assisting in tilling the 
soil of his father's farm. Being raised on a farm, Mr. 
Watkins in 1879 began farming on his own account, working a 
farm of sixty-five acres. In 1882 he bought of Mr. Philo T. 
Norton, the sale and livery stable which he is now 
managing. By careful management, and study of the needs of 
the traveling public, he is making a success of this 
business. In 1879, he was married to Miss Anna Cone. Two 
children are the result of this union, viz.: Ora Lee and an 
infant(unnamed).

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