Biographical Sketch of William Hillans, Lafayette County, Missouri

>From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled
from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo.
Historical Company, 1881.
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William Hillans.  The subject of this sketch is a native of Germany,
born October 23, 1846.  Was reared and educated there, obtaining his
education in the common schools.  At the age of twenty-two he came to
the United States, landing at New Orleans, where he remained for five 
and a half years.  While there he was united in marriage to Miss 
Bridget Welsh.  Five children have been born to them, two of whom are
now living: Mary and Lizzie.  Upon leaving New Orelans, Mr. Hillans 
came to Lafayette county, and located a short distance southwest of
Concordia, where he lived two years.  He then went to Johnson county
and lived ten years in the northeastern part, after which he returned
to this county, and purchased the farm upon which he now resides,
situated five miles southwest of Concordia.  His farm consists of 160
acres of well improved land.  Mr. Hillans is a member of the Presby-
terian church and Mrs. Hillans of the Catholic church.  Postoffice,
Concordia.

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