William L. Pence, farmer; P. O. Ginghamsburg; is a man of much influence in his neighborhood; his farm, adjoining the pleasant little village of Ginghamsburg, is highly improved, and is a cozy, homelike place. William was born in Champaign Co. in 1821; his parents, Reuben and Annie Pence, coming to this county in 1835 ; they settled first in Champaign Co. in 1804; they had six children; Ocey, Phoebe, Mary, Annie, Rhoda J. and William L.; his grandparents both lived to the extraordinary age of 104 years. William was married to Miss. Harriet Rudy in 1848, They were the parents of one son, Joseph B. Mrs. Pence died in 1849, and Joseph in 1863. In 1851, Mr. Pence was married to Miss Barbara Rudy; they are the parents of five children; Harriet T., Alfred F., Mary Annetta, William H. and Daisy P. Harriet is the wife of J. F. Kerr, and is the mother of Guy and William Newell Kerr. Alfred married Miss Ella Stoher, and Mary is the wife of John F. Eidemiller. The children are all well educated, and Alf red has been engaged in teaching. W. L. Pence was elected Justice of the Peace in, 1867, and served two terms; for twenty-three years, he has been connected with the School Board, which is a good record in itself. Both himself and wife are members of the Baptist Church He has been Township Trustee for four years; he votes the Republican ticket, and is one of the most genial of men ; he has also been connected with the ministry for fourteen years, and has done much for the cause he loves.