L. C. RUNKLE, although one of the youngest farmers of Oneco Township, has been exceptionally prosperous. He is a great admirer of fine stock, and it is his boast and pride that he has the finest blooded horses, and other stock in the county. Mr. Runkle was born on the 18th of April, 1858, in Centre County, Pa. He is the son of Hugh Runkle (see sketch elsewhere), and came to Stephenson County with his parents, with whom he lived until he was twenty one years of age. Having reached his majority and concluding it was not well for man to live alone, he was married in June, 1878, to Miss Mary E. Rahorn, daughter of Conrad Rahorn, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this Album. Our subject’s wife was twenty years of age at the time of her marriage. The first year after their marriage was spent at the old home; they then moved onto Conrad Rahorn’s farm, where they remained one year, then going to the farm of Mrs. R.’s half-brother, where they lived for two years. They then moved to Orangeville, where Mr. R. engaged in butchering, after which he teamed one year. Still later he moved three miles south of Dakota, Ill., where he rented William Kryder’s farm, and after working it for two years returned to Orangeville and leased his father’s old homestead, where he now resides. Mr. and Mrs. Runkle have four interesting children, whose names are – Ina Leona, Hugh Benton, George W. and Mabel Ellen. Mrs. Runkle is a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. Runkle is a Democrat and takes considerable interest in political affairs, especially in assisting to get the best men to fill public offices.

Contributed by Carol Parrish Portrait and Biographical Album of Stephenson County, Ill. (1888), p. 527