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

George W. PETRO, farmer; P. O. Wilmington; was born in La Porte Co., Ind., and is the son 
of George and Catherine (CONCANNON) PETRO; his father was engaged in farming and a soldier 
of the war of 1812, and was a native of Ohio; having settled in La Porte Co., Ind., at an
 early day, being among the first settlers of that county; Mr. PETRO was raised on his 
 father's farm, and remained there until he was 21 years of age; he then entered the 
 mercantile business in Kankakee, IL; in 1872, he came to Will Co. and settled on the 
 present farm; when Custer Twp. was first organized as a township, Mr. PETRO was elected 
 as Supervisor; this office he now holds, having been elected to same office three times. 
 He is a Republican in politics. Owns 116 acres of improved land. Married Miss Mary KELLEY, 
 of Buchanan, Mich.; have five children.