Submitted by Norma Jean Huss
J.A. Gaskill District Agent of Joppa, Ill., who has but recently accepted a position with The Illinois Bankers Life Association of Monmouth, Illinois was born in Wayne county, Illinois, May 19, 1884. Being left an orphan when he was but five years of age, he was taken by relatives from Wayne county where he lived until he had attained the age of 12 years and lived in Indiana for a number of years. He attended the High School at Thornton, Ind., graduating from same in 1905, and then attending the Wabash College for one year. He came to this state in 1908, He was married to Miss Lillian Stahlheber of Grand Chain, Illinois, April 19. 1908, and one child was born to them--a girl--Clara Elizabeth--now 20 months old. He has taught several schools the last one being at Joppa where he was Principal of the Joppa schools. Mr. Gaskill belongs to the order of Masons, No 660 at Grand Chain and is also a member of the Eastern Star Lodge. In June 1915 Mr. Gaskill accepted a position with the Bankers Life as local agent with offices at Joppa. He is a man of experience and ability and is eminently fitted to fulfill the duties of the position he holds and is known as a business man of ability possessed of universal, intelligence and is highly esteemed by all who know him.
Sells only straight life, all features but protection are eliminated. The Company is 19 years old. Has million dollars surplus, First National of Metropolis, Farmers State Bank of Brookport, American Exchange Bank of Joppa collect the premiums. The Company has about $500,000 insurance in force in Massac County numbering among its policy holders many of the best business and professional men.
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