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Ruthndel Bar-J Farm - My grandparents' farm - has been in family for several generations. Original land was purchased by William France in the 1800's. This house was built in 1963-64. The original farm house was lifted & moved to Illinois City after new home was built.
Pond has since been enlarged, several trees around pond and in front yard are gone, Silo is gone, house and farm buildings still there.

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