G. W. English, farmer, sec. 9; P. 0., New Salem; was born in Clermont county, 0., in 1827. His parents, Robert and Martha English, were natives of New York, and came to this county when G. W. was 8 years old; at that time there was no house between them and Quincy, a distance of 25 miles; and here our subject has lived ever since, except 3 years spent in California, prospecting for gold. He went in 1852 and made $1,000; he went across the isthmus and returned the same way to New York. In 1850 Mr. English married Sarah E. Bryant, who was born in Vermont in September, 1832, and their 5 children are,—Nathan, George, Luella, Emma E. and Mary F. His eldest son is studying for the ministry, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Mary is a teacher in the public schools at Baylis, Ill. All the family, except Mary, are Methodists. Mr. E. is a zealous Sunday-school worker. Mr. English being also a worker in his country’s cause, organized the Union League in many places in this county, and was President of County League. He is a farmer and stock-raiser, and makes a specialty of Poland-China hogs.

History of Pike County Chapman & Co. 1880 (People/ Towns / Religion/ )