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Source: Atlas Map of Fulton County, Illinois, 
Andreas, Lyter, and Co., Davenport, Iowa. 1871
(page 42)

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Jonathan Bordner was born in Pennsylvania in the year 1816, and lived there until 1827, when he moved with his father to Ohio, and staid until 1840, when he came to Illinois and settled on section twenty-five, in Lewistown township, where he has resided ever since. In January, 1842, he was married to Miss Lucinda Burce, daughter of E. H. Burce. 
   
Mr. Bordner has always been a farmer and stock raiser. He commenced life in very limited circumstances, but has succeeded until he is now one of the wealthiest and best farmers in Fulton county. He is the father of thirteen children -- six sons and seven daughters -- three of whom are dead and ten living; three are married and seven are single and living at home. Mr. B. has always lived a peaceable and quiet life, and is much respected in the community in which he lives.