Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 290, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 December 1914 — C. E. Kersey Trades Farm [ARTICLE]

C. E. Kersey Trades Farm

Charles E. Kersey, for whom the town of Kersey is named, has traded his farm of 238 acres near that town to Albert Bailleau, of Illinois, receiving 206 acres of land in Bureau county, 111., and town property at Kewanna, HI., to which place he is making, plans to move soon after his sale, which will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 16th. Mr. Bailleau will take possession of the former Kersey farm immediately alter (Mr. Kersey’s sale. Mr. Kersey came to Jasper county from Lebanon, Ind., almost eighteen years ago and has been one of the foremost citizens of his part of the county. He has served as a member of the county council and is held in high esteem by all who know him. His decision to leave the county will meet with general regret but all will wish him success in his new field.