Nathan Corrington
Stark County, Illinois and its People: A record of settlement,
organization, progress and achievement, pub. 1916, pgs 284-285.
Transcribed by Danni Hopkins
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Nathan Corrington devotes his time to the operation of his farm of
one hundred and sixty acres on section 24, Penn township, and is
meeting with gratifying success as an agriculturist. His birth
occurred in Peoria, Illinois, on the 15th of November, 1883,
and he is a son of Frank V. and Lucy (Giles) Corrington, both of
whom were born and reared in the vicinity of Peoria. The father
engaged in farming there and both passed away in that locality. Nathan Corrington was reared under the parental roof and received a good common school education, but when eighteen years of age began farming on his own account. Later he sworked for a year and a half at the plumber’s trade, after which he again turned his attention to agricultural pursuits. He remained in Peoria county until 1914, when he came to Stark county and purchased his present farm of one hundred and sixty acres on section 24, Penn township. The place was formerly owned by his father. The residence is up-to-date and well designed. He raises grain and stock and derives a good financial return from his labor. In 1913 Mr. Corrington was united in marriage to iss Daisy Dean Vogel, who was born in Peoria county. They have a son, Giles Russell. Mr. Corrington is independent in politics, voting for the man rather than the party, and he attends the Methodist Episcopal church at Bradford, to which his wife belongs. He is well known in Masonic circles as he is identified with the lodge, chapter, commandery and shrine, all at Peoria. He is a young man but has already attained a measure of prosperity that would be creditable to a man several years his senior. He is not only a prosperous farmer but is also a public-spirited citizen and is willing to aid in securing the advancement of his community. |
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