Saline County Bios
"Portrait and Biographical Record of Dickinson, Saline, McPherson and Marion Counties," 1893
GEORGE R. JAY, one of the leading farmers
of Eureka Township, Saline County, residing
on section 4, is the second son of the late
Judson and Sallie (Godding) Jay. His birth occurred in Tompkins County, N. Y., on the 16th of
January, 1851. His parents removed to Mason
County, Ill., about the year 1855, when George
was a lad of four summers, and after living in that
county for a couple of years, changed their place
of residence, locating in Marshall County, Ill.,
where Mr. Jay purchased a farm, on which they
lived until 1874. In that year, he sold out and
came to Saline County. Here they settled on section 4, Eureka Township,
where they continued to
live until the death of the father, in September,
1887. Their family numbered five children, four
sons and one daughter.
George R., our subject, received his education in
the common schools of Illinois, where the days of
his boyhood and youth were spent. On Christmas
Day of 1872 was celebrated the marriage of Mr.
Jay and Miss Sarah Kitterman, the wedding taking place in Marshall County, Ill. The lady was
the second daughter of John and Mary (Schreck)
Kitterman, and was one of a family of four sons
and three daughters. After living for some time
in Harrison County, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. Kitterman went to McDonough County, Ill., and there
resided for one year, after which they removed to
Marshall County, Ill. In that place they remained
until 1873. Subsequently, they came to Saline
County, locating on section 4, Eureka Township.
The mother passed to her final rest in July, 1886.
The wife of our subject was born in Harrison
County, Ind., on the 11th of December, 1849.
They have an interesting family of two daughters,
Lillie M. and Rosa M.
Mr. Jay is the owner of a finely improved and
fertile farm, one hundred and sixty-five acres paying him a golden tribute, and the most modern
improvements are there found, including fine and
substantial buildings. He is considered one of the
leading farmers of the community. Throughout
his life, he has made the agricultural calling his
principal business, and his steadfast perseverance
in his adopted calling has won for him an excellent success. He has been called upon to fill many
of the minor offices of the township, among which
was that of Township Trustee, which he held for
some time. In all matters which pertain to the
well-being of the community in which he resides,
he is an active worker, doing all in his power to
advance its best interests. In his political affiliations, he is independent, preferring not to be
trammeled by political ties, thus leaving him free
to support the best candidates in his estimation.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Jay are active and earnest
workers in the Methodist Episcopal Church, in
which they hold membership and in which Mr.
Jay has served as Trustee. Our subject is one of
the public-spirited, progressive citizens of the community, taking an active interest in all
educational affairs. He and his wife have a wide circle
of friends and acquaintances, whom they delight to
entertain in their pleasant and hospitable home.
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