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JOHN T. CONSTANT, the son of John W., and Lucinda (Cass) Constant, was born February 13, 1830, on section twenty-seven, of Buffalo Hart township, and was married April 16, 1854, to Elizabeth C. Burns, a daughter of Robert E. and Patsy (Cass) Burns, and was born June 7, 1836. They had seven children: two died in infancy. Of those living, Mattie Sybil was married December 15, 1880, to Thomas A. Jack; they live in Buffalo. Robert F., Emma M., Cora K., and Una, Tomasa A. Burns live with their parents in Buffalo Hart Grove. John T. Constant is a farm and stock dealer, also deals in grain; now present postmaster for Buffalo Hart. He has held most of the township offices. His grandfather, John Constant, came to Sangamon county in 1826, settling in this township, where he entered a large tract of land. Mr. and Mrs. Burns, the parents of Mrs. Constant, came to Sangamon county in 1825. They also settled in this township, where Mr. Burns died, May 24, 1880. At one of the general elections, he voted the only Democrat ticket cast in the township, and was presented a cane by Thomas L. Harris and John C. Maxey, two of the candidates. He eventually succeeded in influencing a Democratic majority in the township, and received a handsome watch as a token of respect, and acknowledgment of his influence. Mrs. Burns is still living, and makes her home with Mr. and Mrs. Constant, on the old homestead.