Illinois:  History of Cass County, Illinois, ed. William Henry
Perrin. O. L. Baskin & Co. Historical Publishers, Chicago, 1882. 
Cass County.

HENRY F. KORS, Deputy Circuit Clerk of Cass County, Virginia
City; was born at Beardstown, Cass Co., Dec. 2, 1846.  H.
Frederick Kors, his father, was born Sept. 25, 1804, and Maria
(Heminghouse) Kors, his mother, were natives of the Kingdom of
Hanover, which was formerly a portion of northwestern Germany. 
Mr. Kors died in 1846, leaving two children: Catherine, now Mrs.
Boy, of Hickory, and our subject.  He received his schooling in
the public schools of Beardstown; learned the harness makers and
carriage trimmers trade, which he followed for a time, and in
1868 entered the business for himself.  He sold out in 1869. 
After making a trip to Missouri, he followed merchandising, as
salesman, until December, 1876, when he was appointed Deputy
Circuit Clerk of Cass County, by Thomas V. Finney, and has since
that time held that position.  January 12, 1869, he married Miss
Laura Finney, daughter of Thomas V. Finney, Sr., and early
resident of Cass County.  They have three sons:  Martin L., Tad
S., and Preston V.  Addie and Ida, two older daughters, are
deceased.  Laura Davis has been a member of the family about six
years.  She is their niece, and a daughter of F. M. Davis,
formerly of Beardstown, a farmer, now deceased.  Mr. and Mrs.
Kors are members of the Presbyterian Church.  Mr. Kors is a
Democrat, and a member of the I.O.O.F., of Virginia.

Kors Heminghouse Finney Davis
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