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Source: Atlas Map of Fulton County, Illinois, 
Andreas, Lyter, and Co., Davenport, Iowa. 1871
(page 38)

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James H. Stipp was born on the 3d day of January, 1817, in Champaign county, Ohio; emigrated to Canton, Fulton county, Illinois, in February, 1837, and clerked for the firm of Shinn and Vittum for two and a half years. Mr. Stipp then went into the mercantile business, in which he continued until 1854, and from that time until 1863 he was engaged in farming. From 1863 to 1869 be was again engaged in the mercantile and pork packing business. In the fall of the latter year he was elected to the office of circuit clerk by the democratic party, which position he now holds. 
    
Mr. Stipp was married to Maria L. Bass, a daughter of J. W. Bass, of Fulton county, Illinois, on the 16th day of September, 1842. They have had nine children -- five sons and four daughters -- all of whom are living at home.