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Author: History of Will County, Illinois; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.

Joab GASKILL, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Minooka; is a native of New Jersey; he was born July 6, 
1805, and married Miss Emily GREEN in August, 1829; she was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 
the year 1810, and died in February, 1855; they had six children, viz., W. G., F. J., L. H., J. 
J., Anna M. and Miletus B.; the latter enlisted in the 104th Ohio, V. I.; was in service about 
nine months, and died from sickness at Covington, Ky. Mr. GASKILL came to this county in 1869, 
and settled on his present place. In 1871, Mr. L. H. GASKILL moved here and took charge of the 
farm; he was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio March 4, 1834. He married Miss Cornelia WHITTLESEY Jan. 
5, 1871; she was born in Clyde, Wayne Co., N. Y., Feb. 18, 1851; they have three children, viz., 
Emily A., Clara W. and Anna A. He lived in Ohio until he was 21, when he came to Illinois, and 
settled in Kendall Co. and engaged in farming. In 1862, he enlisted in the 127th I. V. I. as 
Orderly Sergeant; was in service until the close of the war, and took part in the battles of 
Vicksburg, Mission Ridge, the Atlanta campaign, etc.