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R E STRIMPLE Biography


R E STRIMPLE, farmer; P.O. Bloomington; one of the early and prominent settlers of the township; was born in Clermont Co., 
Ohio, Feb. 22, 1819; moved from his native place to Illinois, with his and his father's family, and settled in Pike Co. in 1849. 
He was married in 1841, to Miss Annie McCUNE, of Clermont Co., Ohio; they have six children - William O., James A., Charles J., 
Laura A., Samuel O. and Emma F. Since Mr. Strimple's residence in Pike Co., he served as Justice of the Peace three years; 
he was also one of the Committee on the poor farm, and one of the special committee of the building for the insane of 
McLean Co. His farm, which consists of 300 acres, is valued at $15,000. He is, at present, Justice of the Peace.