Source: History of Bureau County, IL
H. C. Bradsby, Editor
Chicago: World Publisher Company 1885
Transcribed by: Denise McLoughlin
Tampico Area Historical Society
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George ZINK, Concord, was born in Bedford County, Penn., November 30. 1822. He is the son of Samuel ZINK. (See sketch of John ZINK). Our subject came to this country in 1844 without anything but willing hands and a strong determination to succeed. For nearly three years hd worked for John Stevens & Sons, and during tht time purchased eighty acres of land in Macon Township, and in 1848 settled on it. Through his industry Mr. ZINK has added to his farm till now he owns 220 acres of well-improved land near Buda, and now he resides on the farm in Concord Township. His occupation has been that of farming, and in this he has been successful. November 25, 1847, he was united in marriage to Catherine THOMPSON who was born in Huntington County, Penn., in 1822, and is the daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth THOMPSON, who came to this state in the fall of 1845, and died here. Mr. and Mrs. ZINK have seven children, viz.: Davis, who died while in camp at Springfield, Ill., during his service in the army; Andre T., of Buda; Elizabeth E., at home; Catherine M., wife of William H. STTUZMAN, of Buda; George A., Orren and Warren. The two latter are twins. In politics Mr. ZINK is identified with the Republican party. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Buda.