J. D. PINKERTON was born in Greene county, Ill., Jan. 28, 1847, and is a son of John F. F. and Margaret E. (McDonald) Pinkerton, his father a native of Tennessee, his mother of Kentucky. His father came to Greene county at an early day, and located near Berdan, where he lived several years, and then moved to New Providence, where he has since resided. J. D. was brought up on a farm where he has spent most of his life. In 1881 he commenced engineering, running the engine of the flouring mill of Thomas Johnson, for some time, in New Providence. He has for the last two years turned his attention to farming, and is now thus engaged. He cultivates about 50 acres of land and owns 14 lots, in partnership with his brother Wiley B., in the village where he resides. He was untied in marriage Nov. 23, 1884, with Sarah I. (Crump) Lynn, daughter of Eli Crump. She has a family of four children by her first husband - Etta, Ada, Harry and Myrtle. Mr. Pinkerton is an intelligent, industrious citizen, and well respected in this community.