DEVLIN, FRANK C., who has proven during his operations as an agriculturalist that he understands his business and is worthy of consideration in many ways, was born at Philadelphia, Ill., July 9, 1884, a son of John and Mary Ann (Drain) Devlin, natives of County Antrim, Ireland. They came to the United States in 1849, settling at Virginia, Cass County, Ill., where John Devlin worked at farming for others until 1885, when he began renting land, and in 1904 he bought 160 acres of valuable land in township 17, range 9. He and his wife had the following family: Arthur, who is deceased; Margaret, who is Mrs. Mart Mahoney, of Cass County; John, who is of Cass County, married Mary Finn and they had two children, Alvenia and Margaret F., the latter of whom died in infancy; Frank C.; and Harry, Lee and William, who are with their parents.

Frank C. Devlin and his brother John have always worked together, and the latter was married November 25, 1908. Since that event the brothers have been conducting various farms in Cass County and at present they are operating 278 acres belonging to L. H. Skiles, of Virginia. On it they are raising Shorthorn cattle and Duroc-Jersey hogs, as well as grain.

Mr. Devlin obtained a fair common school education. He belongs to St. Augustine Catholic Church. At present he is assessor of township 17, range 9. John Devlin is a member of the Bankers Life Association. Both are excellent farmers and very worthy young men.