Illinois:  History of Cass County, Illinois, ed. William 
Henry Perrin. O. L. Baskin & Co. Historical Publishers, 
Chicago, 1882. Cass County.

A.G. COLSON, dealer in furniture and agricultural 
implements, Chandlerville; was born in Menard County, Ill., 
Jan. 6, 1851, to Isaac and Dilue (Overstreet) Colson; he, 
born in Maine, April 24, 1802; emigrated to Illinois, and 
settled in Menard County about 1830. During his life he 
followed the occupation of a farmer, and was one of the 
largest and most successful farmers of that county; he 
accumulated about 10,000 acres of well improved land, which 
he owned at the time of his death, which occurred March 31, 
1854. His wife, the mother of our subject, was born in 
Virginia, March 15, 1814, and died May 12, 1859. They were 
the parents of one child, our subject. Mrs. Colson was 
formerly Mrs. Dilue Anderson, and by him had three 
children. Mr. Colson was educated at Petersburgh and 
Shurtleff College. In 1872 he engaged in the mercantile 
business at Oakford, Menard Co., Ill., and continued the 
same for about five years. In 1877 he sold his business and 
removed to Chandlerville, where he engaged in the hotel 
business for about one year. In 1878 he engaged in the 
commission grain business for about four years, and in the 
fall of 1881, gave his attention to the agricultural 
implement business. On Dec. 15, 1870, he was married to 
Miss Susan E. Davis, a native of Menard County, Ill., born 
May 10, 1854; died Dec. 25, 1871. Nov. 21, 1872, he married 
Miss Rachel Skeggs, a native of Mason County, Ill.; born 
January 16, 1859. She is the mother of five children, of 
whom but one is living-Blessie, born May 25, 1876. Mr. 
Colson is President of the Board of Trustees, and a member 
of the order A.F. & A.M. He and his wife are members of the 
Congregational Church. He is a Democrat.

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