WILLIAM ELDRED, who had been living in Madison county, came over into Greene county in 1821, and made a settlement, with his family, on the northwest quarter of Sec. 20, T. 10, R. 12. He was a native of Warren, Litchfield, Conn., born in 1791, but lived for many years, in Herkimer county, N.Y., where he was united in marriage with Ruth Brace. He came west in 1820, landing in Madison county, May 20, where he resided until April 12, 1821, when he came here. He had previously left his family and came to Greene county, purchased some 400 acres of land, and erected a small hewed log cabin, in which he installed his family. Here he resided until called by the angel of death, July 8, 1856.