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VAN TUYLE, ROBERT, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 32, P.O. Manchester, Scott Co., Ill. Robert Van Tuyle was born in Somerset Co., New Jersey, on the 26th of November, 1832; he was in his fourth year when his parents, Otto and Charlotte Van Tuyle, immigrated to Illinois, settling in Greene County. Remaining during the winter northeast of White Hall, thence to Manchester prairie; remaining until 1851, when a location was made on the property now owned by Robert; on this property were passed the last days of Otto Van Tuyle, who became an exceedingly prosperous farmer through industry, whose worth was appreciated by the early residents of Scott and Greene Counties; he passed away to that world of spirits to which we all are hastening, on the 3d of June, 1852. Mrs. Van Tuyle who is still living, a most estimable lady, is a resident of Jacksonville, Morgan County. Robert, from whom this sketch is obtained, has followed farming from boyhood; on the 3d of May, 1859, he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret A. Clark, a daughter of E. J. Clark, a successful farmer of Scott County, an earnest minister of the gospel and president of the Manchester Bank of Scott County; three children born of this marriage, Frederick, a student of the Commercial College of Jacksonville, and Edward and Lottie. Mr. Van Tuyle, from a small beginning, has become a successful farmer, owning 460 acres; in addition to farming Mr. V. is also extensively engaged as a stock buyer and shipper; one of the most popular men of Scott County, he there holds the position of bank director, and was lately nominated for probate judge.