History of Knox County Illinois 1912
Among the successful enterprises which constitute the business activity of Abingdon is numbered the livery establishment of George R. Byram, a representative of a family which has long been established in this district.
Mr. Byram was born a farm southwest of Abingdon, in Indian Point township, Knox county, and is a son of Robert and Nancy (Nance) Byram, natives of Ohio and Knox county respectively.
The maternal grandfather of George R. Byram saw military service in one of the early wars, while the paternal grandfather was numbered among the early settlers of this section of the state. At an early day he brought his family to Knox county, establishing his home on a farm which he purchased, consisting of one hundred and seventy-three acres of land located southwest of Abingdon. After his death his son, Robert Byram purchased the interests of the other heirs to the property and continued in its ownership and cultivation for a number of years. He is now living retired from active work and with his wife makes his home in Abingdon.
Aside from his connection with agricultural pursuits he has also taken an active and helpful interest in public affairs, serving for a time as county supervisor and also as tax collector.
Opportunity for good mental training was afforded George R. Byram, his preliminary education being acquired in the schools of Abingdon, while later he had the benefit of study at Hedding College.
His father's farm was the training ground upon which he received his early preparation for the practical duties of life, and after thoroughly mastering the various phases of agriculture he took up farming on his own account, being thus engaged for five years both in Indian Point and Cedar townships.
In 1903 he took up his abode in Abingdon and in the following year purchased the livery business owned by the estate of L. S. Austin, to the conduct of which he has since devoted his time and attention. He now carries on a general livery and feed business that is up-to-date and modern in all of its appointments, and in its management has been very prosperous, the gratifying degree of success which has attended his efforts being the result of keen business sagacity, close application and sound judgment.
It was on the 23d of February, 1897, that Mr. Byram was united in marriage to Miss Ella M. Dingman, who was born in Iowa on the 6th of February, 1874. Her parents came to Abingdon at an early day and here the father engaged in bridge building, being accidently killed while thus employed. His wife passed away during the early childhood of her daughter, who, by her marriage to Mr. Byram, has become the mother of two children, Doren and Donald.
Mr. and Mrs. Byram are members of the Christian church and occupy a prominent position in the social circle in which they move. Mr. Byram is keenly alive to the questions and issues of the day and his public spirit promotes his cooperation in all matters for the development improvement of his home locality.
Among the successful enterprises which constitute the business activity of Abingdon is numbered the livery establishment of George R. Byram, a representative of a family which has long been established in this district.
Mr. Byram was born a farm southwest of Abingdon, in Indian Point township, Knox county, and is a son of Robert and Nancy (Nance) Byram, natives of Ohio and Knox county respectively.
The maternal grandfather of George R. Byram saw military service in one of the early wars, while the paternal grandfather was numbered among the early settlers of this section of the state. At an early day he brought his family to Knox county, establishing his home on a farm which he purchased, consisting of one hundred and seventy-three acres of land located southwest of Abingdon. After his death his son, Robert Byram purchased the interests of the other heirs to the property and continued in its ownership and cultivation for a number of years. He is now living retired from active work and with his wife makes his home in Abingdon.
Aside from his connection with agricultural pursuits he has also taken an active and helpful interest in public affairs, serving for a time as county supervisor and also as tax collector.
Opportunity for good mental training was afforded George R. Byram, his preliminary education being acquired in the schools of Abingdon, while later he had the benefit of study at Hedding College.
His father's farm was the training ground upon which he received his early preparation for the practical duties of life, and after thoroughly mastering the various phases of agriculture he took up farming on his own account, being thus engaged for five years both in Indian Point and Cedar townships.
In 1903 he took up his abode in Abingdon and in the following year purchased the livery business owned by the estate of L. S. Austin, to the conduct of which he has since devoted his time and attention. He now carries on a general livery and feed business that is up-to-date and modern in all of its appointments, and in its management has been very prosperous, the gratifying degree of success which has attended his efforts being the result of keen business sagacity, close application and sound judgment.
It was on the 23d of February, 1897, that Mr. Byram was united in marriage to Miss Ella M. Dingman, who was born in Iowa on the 6th of February, 1874. Her parents came to Abingdon at an early day and here the father engaged in bridge building, being accidently killed while thus employed. His wife passed away during the early childhood of her daughter, who, by her marriage to Mr. Byram, has become the mother of two children, Doren and Donald.
Mr. and Mrs. Byram are members of the Christian church and occupy a prominent position in the social circle in which they move. Mr. Byram is keenly alive to the questions and issues of the day and his public spirit promotes his cooperation in all matters for the development improvement of his home locality.
History of Knox County Illinois 1912
Among the successful enterprises which constitute the business activity of Abingdon is numbered the livery establishment of George R. Byram, a representative of a family which has long been established in this district.
Mr. Byram was born a farm southwest of Abingdon, in Indian Point township, Knox county, and is a son of Robert and Nancy (Nance) Byram, natives of Ohio and Knox county respectively.
The maternal grandfather of George R. Byram saw military service in one of the early wars, while the paternal grandfather was numbered among the early settlers of this section of the state. At an early day he brought his family to Knox county, establishing his home on a farm which he purchased, consisting of one hundred and seventy-three acres of land located southwest of Abingdon. After his death his son, Robert Byram purchased the interests of the other heirs to the property and continued in its ownership and cultivation for a number of years. He is now living retired from active work and with his wife makes his home in Abingdon.
Aside from his connection with agricultural pursuits he has also taken an active and helpful interest in public affairs, serving for a time as county supervisor and also as tax collector.
Opportunity for good mental training was afforded George R. Byram, his preliminary education being acquired in the schools of Abingdon, while later he had the benefit of study at Hedding College.
His father's farm was the training ground upon which he received his early preparation for the practical duties of life, and after thoroughly mastering the various phases of agriculture he took up farming on his own account, being thus engaged for five years both in Indian Point and Cedar townships.
In 1903 he took up his abode in Abingdon and in the following year purchased the livery business owned by the estate of L. S. Austin, to the conduct of which he has since devoted his time and attention. He now carries on a general livery and feed business that is up-to-date and modern in all of its appointments, and in its management has been very prosperous, the gratifying degree of success which has attended his efforts being the result of keen business sagacity, close application and sound judgment.
It was on the 23d of February, 1897, that Mr. Byram was united in marriage to Miss Ella M. Dingman, who was born in Iowa on the 6th of February, 1874. Her parents came to Abingdon at an early day and here the father engaged in bridge building, being accidently killed while thus employed. His wife passed away during the early childhood of her daughter, who, by her marriage to Mr. Byram, has become the mother of two children, Doren and Donald.
Mr. and Mrs. Byram are members of the Christian church and occupy a prominent position in the social circle in which they move. Mr. Byram is keenly alive to the questions and issues of the day and his public spirit promotes his cooperation in all matters for the development improvement of his home locality.
Among the successful enterprises which constitute the business activity of Abingdon is numbered the livery establishment of George R. Byram, a representative of a family which has long been established in this district.
Mr. Byram was born a farm southwest of Abingdon, in Indian Point township, Knox county, and is a son of Robert and Nancy (Nance) Byram, natives of Ohio and Knox county respectively.
The maternal grandfather of George R. Byram saw military service in one of the early wars, while the paternal grandfather was numbered among the early settlers of this section of the state. At an early day he brought his family to Knox county, establishing his home on a farm which he purchased, consisting of one hundred and seventy-three acres of land located southwest of Abingdon. After his death his son, Robert Byram purchased the interests of the other heirs to the property and continued in its ownership and cultivation for a number of years. He is now living retired from active work and with his wife makes his home in Abingdon.
Aside from his connection with agricultural pursuits he has also taken an active and helpful interest in public affairs, serving for a time as county supervisor and also as tax collector.
Opportunity for good mental training was afforded George R. Byram, his preliminary education being acquired in the schools of Abingdon, while later he had the benefit of study at Hedding College.
His father's farm was the training ground upon which he received his early preparation for the practical duties of life, and after thoroughly mastering the various phases of agriculture he took up farming on his own account, being thus engaged for five years both in Indian Point and Cedar townships.
In 1903 he took up his abode in Abingdon and in the following year purchased the livery business owned by the estate of L. S. Austin, to the conduct of which he has since devoted his time and attention. He now carries on a general livery and feed business that is up-to-date and modern in all of its appointments, and in its management has been very prosperous, the gratifying degree of success which has attended his efforts being the result of keen business sagacity, close application and sound judgment.
It was on the 23d of February, 1897, that Mr. Byram was united in marriage to Miss Ella M. Dingman, who was born in Iowa on the 6th of February, 1874. Her parents came to Abingdon at an early day and here the father engaged in bridge building, being accidently killed while thus employed. His wife passed away during the early childhood of her daughter, who, by her marriage to Mr. Byram, has become the mother of two children, Doren and Donald.
Mr. and Mrs. Byram are members of the Christian church and occupy a prominent position in the social circle in which they move. Mr. Byram is keenly alive to the questions and issues of the day and his public spirit promotes his cooperation in all matters for the development improvement of his home locality.
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