GEORGE VARBLE, son of Elisha and Sarah (Fry) Varble, was born near Woodville, Greene county, Ill., on the 7th of Feb., 1845. He remained at home with his parents until he was 21 years of age. On the 11th of Feb., 1865, he was united in marriage with Nancy Ann Gilliland, daughter of Robert and Lucy (Cummings) Gilliland. By this marriage they are the parents of five children - Lucy, born Nov. 10, 1866; Etna Luella, born Feb. 6, 1868; George Lee, born Nov. 1, 1869; Della May, born Aug. 26, 1871, and Julia Arabella, born Sept. 21, 1873; Sarah Lena, born Feb. 25, 1881; Edgar, born July 30, 1884, died Nov. 20, 1884. Mr. Varble owns 80 acres of land in Sec. 18, T. 9, R. 12, bu resides on land belonging to his father-in-law, on section 13, in Woodville township, and divides his attention between the raising of stock and grain. Mr. and Mrs. Varble and family are members of the Forest Oak Baptist church. Mr. Varble's political views are democratic. He is a highly respected citizen of that community, and is a thrifty, industrious farmer.