WILLIAM BURTLE, ESQ., Auburn, Illinois, was born in Grayson county, Kentucky, on the 9th day of August, 1822; son of Wm. Burtle and Sarah Ogden, who emigrated to Sangamon county in 1826, coming with a team and located in Ball township. After renting one year, purchased land and made a farm, where he remained until his death, which occurred July 24, 1860. Mother died February 11, 1868. The subject of this sketch was four years old when he came to the county, and has been identified with the county since. September 4, 1856, married Miss Elizabeth White, who was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, December 28, 1829. The fruits of this marriage were five children, one of which is living, he was born in Auburn, May 9, 1864. Mr. B. came to Ball township when there was but ten to twelve families in the township, and the prairies were unbroken, the deer and wolves roving over them and has lived to see it one of the most thickly populated townships which now compose the county of Sangamon. Mr. B. has held several local offices of trust in the county and representing them in the Board of Supervisors, and is at present a justice of the peace. Is a member of the Catholic church, being brought up as one. In an early day has hauled wheat to Macoupin Point and sold it for six and one-half cents, and has raised pork for one dollar and twenty-five per hundred.