HENRY BORLIN, was born in Basle, Switzerland, on the 10th day of March, 1843, his parents being Jacob and Verana (Waibel) Borlin, both natives of Switzerland. Henry was reared in his native country, and there learned the trade of weaving silk ribbons, which he followed while living at Basle. In Aug., 1867, he went to Liverpool, England, and from there took passage for the new world. On arriving at New York, he remained there but one day, and then set out for Illinois. On arriving here he located in Greene county, hiring out by the month. After three years he rented land in Carrollton township, from Leonard Eldred, and then sent for his parents, remitting to the old country, money which he had accumulated for that purpose. They came to America, and have been living with Henry ever since. Henry continued renting about seven years, and then purchased 80 acres of land on Sec. 13, T. 9, R. 13, on to which he moved, and has since resided there. Besides that he has 26 acres of good timber land. On the 9th of day of Nov., 1870, he was married to Mary Walter, a native of Woodville township, and a daughter of Henry Walter, one of the old settlers of the township. By this union there are four children - Jacob, John, Lucy and Henry - an interesting family. Mr. Borlin is one of the directors of school district No. 2, in his township. The family are members of the Methodist Church at Carrollton.