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- Biographical Sketch, "Past and Present of Iroquois County, Illinois," by J. W. Kern (S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, 1907), p. 639:
CHARLES C. BROCK
Charles C. Brock is a general farmer, devoting his time and energies to the cultivation of two hundred acres of land on sections 32 and 33, Chebanse township, and in addition to tilling the fields he makes a specialty of the raising of Poland China hogs. He is a son of Samuel and Sarah (Brock) Brock, who came from England to the United States in 1854 and settled at Plainfield, Will county, Illinois, where they remained until 1870. In that year they came to Chebanse township, Iroquois county, and followed farming until 1889, the father giving his attention to general agricultural pursuits until he put aside business cares altogether. He is now living retired in Clifton. The family numbered six children, of whom Charles C. is the third in order of birth, the record being as follows: William F., a resident of Clifton; George M., who is mayor of Clifton and also deputy sheriff of the county; Charles C.; Alfred S.; Richard H.; and Edith, the wife of Charles Trimble, who is principal of the schools at Clifton.
The birth of Charles C. Brock occurred in Plainfield, Will county, Illinois, on the 11th of November, 1859, and at the usual age he entered the public schools, where he acquired his education. He was reared to the occupation of farming and throughout almost his entire life has followed that pursuit. At one time he engaged quite extensively in shipping stock but in more recent years has given up that business and now devotes his undivided attention to the operation of the farm, which he has brought under a high state of cultivation, so that he annually gathers therefrom rich and abundant harvests. He is practical in his methods, systematic in all that he does and displays an aptitude for successful management that is manifest in the prosperity that has attended him. Aside from the tilling of the soil he now makes a specialty of the raising of Poland China hogs.
Mr. Brock was happily married on the 10th of February, 1903, at Clifton, the lady of his choice being Miss Adda E. Bosley, and unto them has been born a daughter, Edith E. Mr. Brock is recognized as a stalwart advocate of republican principles and in 1892 he served as marshal of Clifton. He attends and supports several different local churches and is interested in general improvement and upbuilding of the county along material, intellectual, political and moral lines. The spirit of enterprise which has been the dominant factor in the upbuilding of the middle west is manifest in his life and has made him a substantial and representative farmer of Chebanse township.
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1859 - 1930 (71 years)