George Weld Hilliard (1840-1928), Brighton, Illinois

The October/November 2006 issue of ANTIQUES & FINE ART magazine on p. 195 pictures a portrait of George Weld Hilliard (1840-1928) of Brighton, Illinois, that was painted ca. 1849.

The cited page says that his "father was a prosperous farmer and orchardist, who specialized in raising apples. George Hilliard grew up to become a farmer and also president of the First National Bank of Brighton, Illinois. He died at age 89 as a result of being kicked in the head by a mule."

This fine portrait should be known to the Hilliard family. I am scanning it in case any of the Hilliard descendants might like a copy, either by email or by postal mail. Someone in the Hilliard family ought to have it--it is too good to be missed by the family. It may not have extensive genealogy value, but it certainly does have a whole lot of family and historic value.

My email address can be found by clicking on my underlined name above. Please respond by EMAILING ME DIRECTLY and NOT by posting a reply on this genforum site, which I might not see.

If it were a portrait of a Pease family member, I'd certainly want someone to do the same for me.

Bill Pease, Lancaster, PA