Jacob Hileman was born in Anna Township, Union County, Illinois, December 21,
1823. His parents, Christian and Nancy Hileman, came into the State from North
Carolina in 1800. He was raised poor and without education; but his father's
good taste in farming led him to desire to excel in that occupation; after his
marriage to Miss T. Q. Sifford, February 15, 1846, he started out to put this
idea of his life-work in execution, though with little means at that time. He
has now one of the most valuable and tasteful farms in Union County, one mile
east of Anna, and is recognized as one of the model farmers of Southern
Illinois.
Contributed 2022 Jul 31 by Norma Hass, extracted from 1876 Atlas of the State of Illinois, page 241.
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