ROBERT H. EASLEY was born in Ball township, September 19, 1841. He is the son of James B. and Margaret (Dodds) Easley, the former a native of Kentucky, and the latter of Illinois. Mr. Easley's father was one of the early settlers of Ball township, and at one time knew every man in Sangamon county, he removing here in 1829, and living in the township until his death, which occurred September 10, 1857. His mother, some time after his father's death, was married to W. Easley, and now resides in Missouri. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm, and educated in the common schools of the township and the Illinois State University. In 1862, he enlisted as a private in Company F, Twelfth Illinois Cavalry, and served three years, the greater part of the time in the Army of the Potomac. Mr. Easley participated in many of the important battles of the war, among which were the battle of Stoneman's Raid, summer of 1863; Gettysburg, Boonesboro, Upperville, Darksville, and numerous others, for further details of which we refer to "Patriotism of Illinois". Mr. E. held a number of non-commissioned offices, and was mustered out as Sergeant. At the close of the war, he returned home, and was married, in 1865, to Mary F. Easley, a daughter of Ambrose and Elizabeth (Haggard) Easley, and a native of Kentucky. The family of R. H. and Mary F. Easley consists of four children, Laura E., Henrietta F., James A., and Arthur K. Mr. Easley is the possessor of three hundred acres of fine land, valued at $60 per acre; has held the offices of justice of the peace and member of the School Board. In politics, is a Republican.