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J. N. Frooninckx, farmer, Chebanse, was born in Lubeck, Belgium, August 30, 1823. He lived at the place of his nativity until thirty-three years of age, and attended school until he w a fifteen years old, and has farmed during his life. He came to America in 1856, coming direct to Iroquois county, locating on what is known as the Belgian Farm, baying his present homestead of 160 acres in 1860. He was married in the old country, March 25, 1856, to Miss Mary A. Lefevre. She died three years after coming to this country. April 2, 1866, he was married to Miss Victoria Shanjelon: She was born in Belgium, December 22, 1835. They have four children: Mary, Joseph, Emil and Gustav. He has held the position of school director, taking great interest in matters pertaining to education. He in a member of the catholic church.

Source : Beckwith, H. W. : History of Iroquois County : together with Historic notes on the Northwest, gleaned from early authors, old maps and manuscripts, private and official correspondence, and other authentic, though, for the most part, out-of-the-way sources; Chicago: H.H. Hill and Co., 1880, c1879, 1219 pgs.