A. G. SKINXER, farmer, P. O. Wheeling, was born in Middlesex County, X. J., in 1816, son of .John and Elizabeth Skinner. He came to Cook County in 18: 6, and located in eastern Wheeling Township, where he .engaged in blacksmithing for four years, then moved on the farm where he now resides, containing 270 acres, and has since followed farming and blacksmithing. He was married in 1838 to Miss Eliza Jane Huff, daughter of Johnson and Jennett Huff. They have had seven children, four now living-Emma F., Jennett II., Elizabeth J. and Clara E. R. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Skinner is a member of the Masonic fraternity, A. F. & A.M.