”Job S. Ware, harness-maker, Eldara; was born in the city of Philadelphia. Aug. 28, 1830; came to this county in 1838; learned his trade at Barry; was married Oct. 10, 1852, to Sarah Robertson; they are both members of the M. E. Church. Their living children are: Ida Belle, Lillie G., William I., Gertrude, Harry and Charles. His grandfather, John Hughs, was in the war of 1812. He is a Democrat.”

Source:  History of Pike County, Illinois, Chas. C. Chapman & Co., Chicago, 1880, page 777