THOMAS NEIGHBOURS, deceased, was born in December, 1799, in the state of Tennessee, being a son of Bluford Neighbours. He came to Jacksonville, Ill., in 1831, and April 15, 1834, he was married to Mrs. Mary McGill, whose maiden name was Gordon. In 1847 they removed to Greene county and located on Sec. 4, T. 12, R. 10, where he resided until his death. Mr. and Mrs. Neighbours were the parents of six children, four now living - Elizabeth, wife of Edward Burrill; William T., married Julia A. Shaunce; Josiah, married Elizabeth Jane Spencer, and John, whose sketch follows this. Mrs. Neighbours had one child by her former marriage, which is now deceased. She now makes her home with her son John, having reached her 84th year, Aug. 15, 1885. Mr. Neighbours was a consistent member of the Mt. Zion M. E. Church. He started in life a poor boy, but by industry and economy, he succeeded in accumulating 240 acres of land. He was a soldier in the Black Hawk war, but arrived home safe and sound at the close of it.