ANDREW PINKERTON, another of the hardy pioneers, came from Kentucky, in 1820, and located upon section 25 in this township, where he built an humble log cabin, in which he lived until 1860, when he erected a frame building, in which he still resides. Another brother and sister, John and Elizabeth, came with the family. The latter is still living at Berdan, with her brother Andrew. John died about the year 1865, and in hiw will bequeathed $2,000 to the government to pay his share of the public debt.

JAMES PINKERTON, the father of several of the most prominent and influential citizens, brought his family from Kentucky to Greene county, in 1820, and made a farm on Sec. 26, T. 11, R. 12. He was a native of the "Emerald Isle." He bought 80 acres of land on coming here, where he lived until overtaken by death, in 1840.

ANDREW PINKERTON is a native of Adair county, Ky., and was born December 31, 1799. He is a son of James and Mary (Foster) Pinkerton, his father a native of Ireland, his mother of Virginia. In 1820 he, with his parents, came to Greene county and located where the village of Berdan now lies, his father buying 80 acres of land on which he resided until his death, which occurred Feb. 19, 1840. His mother, Mrs. Mary Pinkerton died Oct. 9, 1834, and both are buried side by side in the Berdan cemetery. Andrew was 21 years of age when he came to this county and he remained with his parents two or three years after coming here. He had been brought up to farm life, but worked at the turner's trade five or six years. He then bought 80 acres of land on to which he moved and he has since resided. In the year 1825 he was united in marriage with Ellen Johnson, daughter of Isaac and Catherine (Reeds) Johnson. This union was blessed with seven children, four of whom are living - Mary J., born June 6, 1826; James G., born June 6, 1830, married Martha Waltrip and resides in Carrollton township; Sarah A., born Nov. 26, 1836, married James A. Wood and resides in Kansas; Eliza E., born Aug. 21, 1844. Mr. Pinkerton is yet enjoying life at the advanced age of 86 years. He is one of the old pioneers of the county and has witnessed the great changes which have been made here during the past 65 years. Mrs. Pinkerton died Dec. 11, 1881.