LEROY STRINGER, the oldest son of Wm. M. and Elizabeth (Joslyn) Stringer, is a native of Greene county, Ill., having been born here on the 10th of Jan., 1850, and has always been a resident of the county. He was untied in marriage, in 1875, with Nancy Abner, a native of this state. Their union has been blessed by two children - James Melvin and an infant, as yet unnamed. Mr. Stringer received his education in the district schools of his native county. He, at present, is the possessor of 99 acres of good land, all of which is in a good state of cultivation, and he carried on general farming. Leroy is a kind, genial gentleman, and stands high in the community in which he was raised, and now resides.