GEORGE ENGLE, Bloomington; was born in Everham, Burlington Co., N. J., June 25, 1807. Was married to Achsah Cook Jan. 5, 1826; she was born in Northampton, Burlington Co., N. J. They emigrated West in 1836, stopping at St. Louis for a few months. He moved to Calhoun Co., Ill., in the spring of 1837, where he remained for five years; in 1842, he moved to Scott Co., Ill.; he lived there for five yeras, and in 1846 moved to Grant Co., where he worked at farming and blacksmithing until 1867. Has been Justice of the Peace, member Town Board and City Treasurer for two terms. His wife was born in Northampton, N. J., Aug. 28, 1806. Both Mr. and Mrs. Engle are Quakers. He is a Republican.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.