History of Lee County, Illinois - Bushnell Historical Society

HISTORY OF LEE COUNTY 351
Following his marriage William ISaudrock rented the old
homestead for two years, during which period he carefully saved
his earnings and was thus enabled to purchase the old home prop-
erty comprising two hundred and forty acres of rich and productive
land on section 29, Reynolds township. His labors have
since wrought many changes in the appearance of the place. He
has erected a tine and commodious residence, has built barns and
sheds for the shelter of grain and stock and has added all the mod-
ern equipments and improved machinery which so greatly facili-
tate farm work. The actual work of the fields has been given over
to a tenant and Mr. Sandrock lives practically retired. He also
owns six himdred and forty acres of land in Canada, and the suc-
cess which has crowned his efforts is the merited reward of his
perseverance of purpose and his unfaltering labor.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. Sandrock have been born three children:
Lydia M., who was born October 6, 1895 ; Joy William, born January
13, 1906 ; and Ray William, born August 30, 1908. The parents
are members of the Evangelical Association, and Mr.
Sandrock is president of the board of trustees and superintendent
of the Sunday school. His political allegiance is given to the
republican party, but he has never sought nor held political office.
He served, however, for four terms as school director, and he
believes in giving to children the opportunity for acquiring a good
education which will serve as a preparation for life's practical
and responsible duties. A lifelong resident of this county, resid-
ing always on the farm which is yet his home, he is well known in
this section of the state and that his life has been a commendable
one is indicated by the warm regard in which he is uniformly
held.
JOHN P. FASSIG.
The success which came to John P. Fassig in former years
now enables him to live retired. He took up his abode in West
Brooklyn in the spring of 1913, at which time he erected his present
pleasant and commodious residence and the barns and sheds
upon liis place. Prior to that time he had carried on general
agrieultui'al pursuits. A native of Lee county, he was born on
section 17, Brooklyn township, March 23, 1860. his parents being
Phillip and Chailotte (Erbes) Fassig, the former being born
June 1, 1822, and the latter August 24, 1825. The father came to