History of Tazewell County, Illinos, Chicago; Chas. C. Chapman & Company,
1879. Christian County.

JOHN G. GORIN, agent T. P. & W. R. R. and U. S. Express Co., was born in
Vandalia, Fayette Co., Ill., Feb. 28, 1835.  His parents were Sanford P.
and Jane H. (Gaunt) Gorin, natives of Kentucky.  His family came to this
county in 1839, and settled on a farm near this city, where they resided
until 1844, when they moved to Eureka, anad after a few years returned to
this city.  In 1854, he became engaged in the mercantile business until
1860, when he received his appointment to his present position, which he
has since filled with ability and satisfaction, and is one of the oldest
agents in the State.  Was for three years president of the Board of
Trustees and has always bore an active interest in the welfare of the town
and county, and has been prominently identified with its interests.  Is
also an officer in the Sunday-school of the Presbyterian Church, of which
the family are members.  Josephine, Elizabeth W., Ellen M. and Harry W. are
their living children.

Gorin Gaunt
=
Vandalia-Fayette-IL

http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/christian/gorin.jg.txt