Collinson, Charles A farmer, son of Thomas and Hannah, natives of England he was born at Yorkshire, Eng., May 14, 1826, and spent his early lifein the coal mines of Pennsylvania, where he went with his parents at the age of four years. He came to Knox County in 1852, and was married July 17, 1847. He is the father of eleven children. He united with the M. E. Church in 1857 and has acted as Steward and Sunday School Superintendent. He served three years in the war for the Union as Corporal. He is a Democrat. P. O. Galva, IL. Collinson, George, M. Thomas, his father, was born in England, and his mother, Louisa, was a native of France. George was born in Pennsylvania April 12, 1846, and spent his early years on a farm, and removed to Lynn, Mass., in 1851 and soon after came to Illinois. He married Mary A. Murray May 22, 1868, and they have three children, all girls. He has been a membe of the Board of Education in the Collinson Academy nine years. He is a Democrat. Postoffice, Altona Collinson, Henry G. His father, Simon L. Collingson, was a native of England, and his mother, Mary M. Collinson was born in Pennsyl- vania. Henry was born in Lynn Twp.,Knox County, Jan. 4, 1849, where he has a fine farm. He has always been a farmer by choice, and served in the war for the Union three years. He married March 7, 1867, Miss Jannett McKie, who bore him two sons, neither of whom is living. He united with the Presbyterian Church in 1870. Postoffice, Altona, where he now resides. Collinson, Simeon L. He is the son of Thomas and Mary (Kirby) Collinson, natives of Yorkshire, England. Simeon was born July 7, 1806 in Yorkshire, and spent his youth and received his education in his native country. He came to America and settled in Pennsylvania, where he spent five years in the coal mines. He came to Illinois where he engaged in farming, accumulating a large property, and is now the owner of 1,700 acres of beautiful farm land. He has been twice married; Nov. 5, 1834 to Mary Craver, who bore him nine children, five boys and four girls; Nov. 21, 1874 to Mrs. Jane McClure, one son being the issue. He has held the office of School Trustee eight years, first Assessor after township organization, two years; and Road Commissioner for ten years. He served seven years in the PA Light Inf. under the State law, always led a moral live, resolving when young never to gamble or lead others by his example into bad habits. Postoffice, Altona Collinson, Thomas W. He was born in Pennsylvania July 2, 1835, the son of Simeon Collinson, native of England, and Mary Collinson born in Pennsylvania. He came with his parents to this county in 1838, when but three years of age, and is therefore one of the earliest settlers of Knox Co. He chose the best of all occupations, that of farmer, in which he has been very successful. He was married on Nov. 25, 1858, to Miss Sarah Brooks, from which union sprang eight children, seven boys and one girl, two of whom are dead. He has served as School Director ten years. Postoffice, Altona Joan