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J. T. FULLINWIDER, is a son of Jacob N. Fullinwider of Mechanicsburg township, one of Sangamon county's best known and most worthy farmers, and largest land owners, who came here in an early day, and has been prominently identified with the growth and development of Sangamon county, and Central Illinois. Our subject was born in Mechanicsburg township, this county, November 24, 1853, and is, therefore, twenty-eight years of age. Mr. Fullinwider is essentially a product of Sangamon county, having been born, educated and married here. He married Miss Laura Thompson, daughter of a prominent business man and banker of Mechanicsburg, who came to Sangamon county in an early day. Mr. Fullinwider owns a farm adjoining the village, and is at present engaged in the banking house of his father-in-law, Mr. Thompson