WILLIAM PINKERTON located on section 25, in 1820, and built a log cabin. In a short time he removed to another quarter of the same section, where he made a homestead and a residence until his death.

J. K. PINKERTON was born in Greene County, Illinois, February 7, 1844, his parents being William and Sarah (Vinyard) Pinkerton, his father a native of Tennessee, his mother of Kentucky. His father came to Greene county in 1820 and located on section 25, where he entered 80 acres of land. This he afterward sold to his brother Andrew, and entered 160 acres on the same section, on which he built a log cabin and there spent the remainder of his days, his death occurring in 1860. His mother also died that year. Our subject was reared to the pursuits of agriculture and has always remained at the old homestead. He received his education in the common schools. He was married May 11, 1873, to Etta Thaxton, daughter of Henry and Marinda (Daniels) Thaxton. This union has been blessed with five children - Bert, Fannie, Elsie, Floyd, and Herbert. Mr. Pinkerton now owns 160 acres of land and is engaged in general farming. In 1883 he boutht an Eclipse engine and separator, and he now does about all the threshing in his neighborhood. He is an energetic and successful farmer, and a well respected citizen.