History of Fulton County, Illinois; together with
Sketches of its Cities, Villages and Townships, Educational, Religious,
Civil, Military, and Political History; Portraits of Prominent Persons
and Biographies of Representative Citizens. Chas. C. Chapman & Co.,
Peoria, Illinois, 1879, page 936, Waterford Township
John W. Breckenridge came to Fulton Co. in 1854, and is engaged
in farming upon sec. 1; was born in Canada July 18, 1836, and is the
son of John and Margaret (Eaton) B. He married Adaline Preyir in 1858,
who bore him 4 children, - 3 boys and 1 girl - 2 of the former only are
living. He and his wife are both members of the M. E. Church. Mr. B.
has been School Director 1 years, Town Clerk 6 years, etc.
