JOHN R. CHANEY
Page 213

Like the subject of the preceding sketch, Mr. Chaney is one of Mason county's most substantial men and successful farmers. He was born in Kentucky, Nov. 4, 1811, and removed with his parents to Tennessee, and then to Greene county, Illinois, and then to Mason county, in March, 1839. The family consisted of five brothers, viz: John R., William, James, Riley and Granville, all farmers. Mr. Chaney married, in 1837, Missouri Gregory, and forty years nearly have they shared each other's joys and sorrows, but we infer that the former has been largely predominate in their lives. He has been identified with the Baptist church over forty years, and with the Democratic party since his age permitted an identification with any party whatever. He was one of the first county commissioners of this county, and has filled various and almost continuous township and school offices since that time. Reliable and substantial in all the relations of life, and his intercourse with his fellow men, successful in his business transactions, he promises many long years more of prosperity and happiness to himself, his family, and many friends.

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