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J. W. Kinder, a farmer residing in Newport Township, was born in Macoupin County, Ill., and is a son of Christopher G. and Mary Ann (Cook) Kinder, who were born in Kentucky and Indiana, respectively. When the father was about one year old, he was taken by his parents to Indiana, and was there reared to manhood on a farm. After his marriage, he moved to Macoupin County, Ill., where he made his home until his death, in 1863, at the age of forty-one years. His widow is still residing in Barton County. He was a true Christian gentleman, and for many years was a devout member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In his political views he was a stanch Republican. His children are as follows: Jesse, who was a soldier in Company J, One Hundred and Twenty-second Illinois Volunteer Infantry, U. S. A., and died while in the service; J. W.; Nancy, the widow of T. W. Hampton; Mary E., wife of John H, Cox, of Litchfield, Ill.; Laura G., wife of Robert Ferguson, a farmer of Barton County; and Wilson, who died in childhood. J. W. Kinder was reared on a farm in Illinois, and was married there in March, 1866, to Sarah J. Ferguson, who was born in Saline County, Ill. After their marriage Mr. Kinder bought the old homestead of the heirs, on which he lived until September, 1884, when he came to Barton County, and purchased 160 acres, where he now lives. He has been a successful farmer and stockman, and has never regretted his removal from Illinois. He and wife are the parents of five children: Annette, wife of T. L. Ferguson, of this county; Cyrus Wilson, Thomas Emmett, James Nolan, Eva Maud and Ralph. Mr. Kinder is a Republican politically, and is a member of the Farmers’ Alliance.