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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
History of Grundy County, Illinois
Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers
Lakeside Building,
1881
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Greenfield Twp. -
LOUIS GERMAIN, stock and grain-dealer,
Gardner, was born in Clinton County, N. Y., in the year 1836 to
Peter and Julia (Christian) Germain; the former was a native of
France, born in 1791; was an ore miner by occupation; died in
Clinton County, N. Y., Decemher 16, 1865; the latter was born
in New York State in May, 1803, and died in 1863; they were the
parents of nine children. Louis had to depend upon the
common schools for his education, but with these chances and his
natural ability, he was quite well prepared for business. He
was a good accountant and an elegant writer. His first
business for himself was that of clerk in a wholesale house at
Goshen, Ind. Mr. Germain was married to Mary Adaline
Stone, at Ligonier, Ind., Mar. 29, 1859; she was born in Noble
County, Ind., Oct. 11, 1841; was the daughter of Richard and Mary
(Higgins) Stone, natives of Pennsylvania, the former born in
Harrisburg. Son after the marriage of our subject, he moved to
this county and rented a farm a half mile west of Gardner.
Although his crops were good, yet owing to the low price of produre,
his profits were small. In company with R. B. Huss, he
kept, for a time, a dry goods and grocery store. For about
fourteen years, he has been buying and shipping stock and grain.
He has been financially successful by his own industry and economy,
making himself well to do. Such has been his record, that he
enjoys the confidence and esteem of all who know him. He has
served the public as Constable and Deputy Sheriff, as Collector and
Assessor, the latter for twelve years, and three years, and three
years since, was elected Supervisor, which office he still holds.
As a public servant, he has been faithful to every trust. He
went into the army, in 1864, as a private, Company D, One Hundred
and Forty-sixth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry; was promoted
to be First Lieutenant; was discharged at the close of the war.
Mr. and Mrs. Germain have four children living - Eva,
Mabel, Grace and Guy. Mr. Germain belongs to no
secret society. In politics, he is an active Republican, and
has been since the formation of the party.
Source: History of Grundy County, Illinois - Chicago: O. L.
Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, Lakeside Bldg., Publ. 1881 -
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