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Source: Atlas Map of Fulton County, Illinois, 
Andreas, Lyter, and Co., Davenport, Iowa. 1871
(page 50)

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John Lacy.--- Richard Lacy, who was the father of John Lacy, was born in the state of New Jersey, and lived there for several years, when he moved, with his family, to the state of New York, and lived there about thirty years; then moved to the state of Michigan, and lived there about eighteen months; when he moved to the state of Illinois, and settled in Fulton county; where he died in the year 1857. He was the father of four children -- three daughters and one son. His children all married during his lifetime. 
    
John Lacy was born in the state of New Jersey in the year 1801, and lived with his father until his death, which occurred in 1831. John married Miss Cloe Hurd, and, with his father, settled in Fulton county, on section 4, in Pleasant township, and has resided there ever since. In the year 1848 John Lacy erected the first brick house ever built in Pleasant township. He is the father of nine children -- three sons and six daughters, five only now living. His son, Hon. Lyman Lacy, of Havana, represented Mason county in the legislature in the years 1861 and 1863. Lyman is also one of the prominent lawyers of Mason county; and is now one of the directors of the Springfied Northwestern railroad. Mr. Lacy's children are all married and doing well. He has principally been engaged in farming, raising stock, selling goods, and buying and selling lands. He has seen many hard times in his younger days, but he never became discouraged, and, through his own industry, economy, and straight and honorable dealings, he has become one of the wealthy and heavy land owners of Fulton county. Mr. Lacy is a man of social and benevolent character; and is ever ready to assist a friend, and has always been of great benefit in his community by giving employment to a great many needy persons. Although Mr. Lacy's education is limited, he is a man of good memory, and his word has always been considered as good as his bond.