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History of Bond County IllinoisSelect a City, Town, Village or Township: Our database does not include an historic photo for Bond County Illinois, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Biographies:A Short Biography of Thomas M. Jett Thomas M. Jett, representative, was born on a farm in Bond county, Ill., May 1,1862; son of Stephen J. and Nancy Jett; grandson of Thomas Jett, and a descendant of early settlers of Virginia. He was educated in the public schools of Illinois and was a student for two years at the Northern Indiana Normal school at Valparaiso, Ind. He taught school near Greenville and Hillsboro, Ill., for three terms; and was admitted to the Illinois bar in May, 1887. He was state's attorney of Montgomery county, Ill., 1889-96, and was a Democratic representative from the eighteenth Illinois district in the 55th, 56th and 57th congresses, 1897-1903. Local History and Genealogy Links: |
Illinois Facts: Bond County Facts: Seat: GreenvilleEstablished: 1818 Formed from: Madison
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