WILLIAM T. WITT was born in Greene county, on the 14th day of Jan., 1844. His parents were Randolph and Polly (Tunnell) Witt, his father being a native of Jefferson county, Tenn., and his mother of Greene county, Ill. His father came to Greene county in the fall of 1829, and located on the northwest quarter of section 3, in Kane township. He lived there with his parents, until 1836, when he began farming for himself, having bought 40 acres of land on section 10, in this township. On this he first built a little log cabin, but afterward erected a frame residence, where he lived until the 24th of June, 1884, the date of his death. William has always made his home with his parents on the farm. In the year 1871, he went to Washington county, Kan., in company with another man, making the trip in a wagon. He went to look at some land, but only remained a short time when he returned home. In the year 1873, he went to Virginia on business, and also for the benefit of his health, and after a stay of three months came home. Mr. Witt has devoted his attention to farming and stock raising all his life. He is a democrat, and his first vote was cast for George B. McClellan, in the year 1864. Mr. Witt is an intelligent gentleman, and is respected by all who know him.