HARVEY Z. O'HAIR,
farmer, Seven Hickory Township, Coles County, was born in
Paris, Ill., Mar. 18, 1864, the son of Michael and
Catherine (Zink) O'Hair, native of Kentucky. After
receiving his education, Mr. O'Hair taught school for
a period, but having been reared a farmer, he naturally
drifted into that occupation when he became a man. He
is something of a stockman, and raises fine animals for sale
on his place of 120 acres in Seven Hickory Township.
On Nov. 21, 1889, Mr. O'Hair was married to
Ida M., daughter of Lafayette and Maggie J. Craig,
of Morgan Township. Mr. Craig was born in Clark
County, Ill., his wife being a native of Louisville, Ky.
Of this union five children have been born, four of whom are
living: Zollie P., Gertrude C., Devonia R. and
Ellsberry L. In his political affiliations Mr.
O'Hair is a Democrat and officially is Chairman of the
Board of Supervisors. He belongs to the Masonic, the
M. W. A., the B. P. O. E. and I. O. R. M. fraternities.
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