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

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Reuben Huff, the subject of this sketch, was born July 7th, 1809, in Syracuse, New York, being the third son of Reuben Huff. At the age of eighteen he went to learn carriage making at Ballstown Springs, Saratoga county, New York. Went from there to Schnectady. Was married to Lucretia Freeman, daughter of Roger Freeman, of Saratoga, on the 1st day of May, 1832. She died November 28th, 1854. Mr. Huff emigrated to Canton in 1838, and since that time has been engaged in the manufacture of carriages and wagons. When he came to Canton he went into the timber and cut and hewed his own logs to build his shop, &c. Has had seven children, three of whom are living. Was married to his present wife on the 6th day of September, 1855. Mr. Huff puts up some of the finest buggies made in the west.