**************************************************************************** File contributed to the McLean County ILGenWeb Project Copyright 1997 to present, all rights reserved. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format without the written consent of the author, ilmcleanvcc@gmail.com. **************************************************************************** Contributed by: McLean Co. Coordinator **************************************************************************** JONAS SILL Biography JONAS SILL, farmer and breeder of fine stock; P.O. Bloomington; one of the early and prominent settlers; was born in Bedford Co., Penn., April 10, 1819; came to this State and settled in McLean Co., in 1856. He was married in his native State, in 1842, to Miss Theresa BOYER, who was born in Somerset Co., Penn., Oct 2, 1820; they have four children - William H., Elizabeth, Catherine and Daniel Martin. The farm of Mr. Sill consists of 266 acres, valued at $14,000; since his residence in this county, he has held office of Township Clerk two terms, and Road Commissioner five years. In 1875, he made a trip to Europe, for the purpose of importing horses to America; while there, he visited London, Paris, Scotland, and all the principal countries of the old world; on his departure for America, he brought with him four fine horses, three of which he still possesses.