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M. T. VINEYARD, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Lexington; was born in Roanoke Co., Va., in the year 1826, where he worked on his father’s farm until the age of 22 years. In the year 1848, Mr. Vineyard left Virginia and removed to Iron Co., near Iron Mountain, Mo., where he remained seventeen years engaged in farming. From Iron Mountain, he removed to Illinois, settling north of the town of Metamora, Woodford Co., and remained there over three years. In the year 1869, he left Metamora and removed to and settled upon 120 acres of land on Section 27, Gridley Township, where he also owns 160 acres, formerly J. B. Pirtle’s place, making in all 280 acres, all under cultivation, and valued at about $35 per acre. Mr. Vineyard was elected to the office of Supervisor of Gridley in the year 1876, and has held the office until the present, being re-elected again last April. He was married in 1848 to Miss N. C. Leigh, who was born in the year 1832, in Gloucester Co., Va., and who died in the year 1868. In 1870, he was married to Miss Mary O’Neil, who was born in Iron Co., Mo., in 1847; they have two children, viz.: Maggie Leigh and Robert F. Their residence is a very fine one, and, with the improvements he contemplates making, will be a beautiful home.