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

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Robert Pritchard, the subject of this sketch, was born on the 11th day of March, 1831, in Licking county, Ohio; emigrated to Fulton county, Illinois, and settled on the east half of the north-east quarter of section sixteen, Liverpool township, w here he resided up to 1870, and then moved to Lewistown, where he now resides. Mr. Pritchard was elected sheriff of Fulton county by the democratic party in November, 1870, and is the present jailor [sic] of the county. Bob is liked by everybody, and makes one of the very best sheriffs Fulton county ever had. 
   
Mr. Pritchard was married to Rebecca Shelby, of Erie, Whiteside county, Illinois, on the 18th day of November, 1854. They have had five children, all living. The eldest, George W., was born September 23d, 1855; Alice S. was born February 27th, 1857; Peter L. was born February 8th, 1859; Oliver A. was born March 22d, 1861; and Robert N. was born on the 27th of December, 1864.