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Source: Atlas Map of Fulton County, Illinois, 
Andreas, Lyter, and Co., Davenport, Iowa. 1871
(page 43)

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Bastrus Henderliter was born in Mercer county, Pennsylvania, on the 9th of January, 1832, being the eighth child of a family of twelve. He came to this county with his father in 1835. His first work done for himself was on a farm at fifteen dollars per month. In 1856 be purchased the farm on which he now resides. He was married to Margaret E., daughter of Henry Waughtel, on the 9th of May, 1857, at Alexandria, Missouri. They have a family of five children, one deceased. He is surrounded by a pleasant family and the owner of a beautiful home.