CHARLES F. GANO, a native of Berkeley county, Va., now (West Virginia) and was born May 25, 1832. He was a son of John L. and Mary (Hartsook) Gano, natives of Virginia. In 1840, he, with his parents, came to Greenfield, Greene county, Ill., where they staid one winter. They came through with a four-horse wagon, being on the road several weeks. In the spring of 1841, they moved to what is now Kane township, locating on Sec. 6, T. 9, R. 11, where John L. bought 160 acres of land. he lived there until 1858, when he sold on and removed to Henry county, Mo., and there bought 1,200 acres of land, where he remained until his death, in Feb., 1883. His wife died in 1880. Charles F. started out for himself at the age of 22, first renting land of his father; but in the course of a year or so, bought 160 acres of land in Kane township, and has since lived on it. He moved there in March, 1855. he now owns 320 acres on section 2, in Kane township, 20 acres in Benton county, and 100 acres in St. Clair county, Mo. His residence, with its convenient and pleasant surroundings, show that he is a man of vim, thrift and intelligence. He was married March 8, 1855, to Caroline Hoffman, daughter of William and Margaret (Goforth) Hoffman. They are the parents of 10 children, seven of whom are living - John W., married Susan F. Foley, and resides in Kane township; Maggie B., wife of John C. Carter, Jr., residing in Carrollton township; Mary J., wife of George Carter, of Carrollton township; Freddie V., Avery W., Emma C., and Leonard. Those deceased, are - Charles F., Alva W. and Arthur. Mr. and Mrs. Gano are members of the Baptist church. Mr. Gano has held the office of school director for about 15 years, and is now holding the office of township trustee. he is one of the leading and influential men of his township.