Transcript:Biographical Sketch of Peter Huston

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History of Egar County Illinois

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PETER HUSTON, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Grand View; is another old settler of the county, and a native of Washington Co., Va., as was also his father; they came to Edgar Co. in 1834; Mr. Huston, at this time was about 4 years old; during his boyhood, he had the advantage of nothing but subscription schools, and those sometimes three miles from his home; began business for himself at the age of 24, at carpentering, which he followed for eleven years, then began farming; at the time of beginning business for himself, he had no assistance; now he and his brother Robert own the principal interest in the old home farm of 240 acres, to which they have added 70 acres; they are men standing well in the community, and classed, among the honest, straightforward men of the county. Their mother, now nearly 75 years old, is living with them, as is also his only sister; the family relations are kept up as in years gone by, and but for their ages and old business qualifications, would still be as they were in childhood.