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Tillotson, Thomas C

stockman, jurist, was born March 11, 1853, in Boone county, Ill. During 1870-75 he was engaged in the hardware business in Chicago, Ill.; and was an eye-witness of the great conflagration of Oct. 9, 1871. He has been postmaster of Lincoln, N. M.; probate clerk and register of deeds, and judge of the probate court. In 1890 he was the nominee of the republican convention for the legislative assembly in his district. He was a Star Route mail contractor, and operated a line or route of one hundred and thirty-six miles in length; and for four years was receiver of the court in a very important cattle suit. He is a successful rancher and stockraiser of Lincoln county, N. M.; and takes a prominent part in all public affairs.