Antrim Acres

over 140 years OF FAMILY farming

Approximately 150 acres in the Heartland of America

FAMILY OWNED OVER SEVEN GENERATIONS

About ANTRIM ACRES - 17th to 19th century

The Antrim Family Roots

John Cline Antrim (shown in the picture to the right, far left center row with the distinguished beard) was born in 1836, one of 10 children, in Clinton County, Ohio. After moving with his wife Anna Hallam from Ohio to Livingston County in 1863 and purchasing 60 acres, he enlisted in the Union Army in 1864 as part of Company H of the 44th Infantry and was honorably discharged on June 16, 1865. He purchased the land known as Antrim Acres today on June 6, 1881 eventually owning almost 800 acres in the area and was the father of 10 children with his wife Anna Hallam Antrim.

William Jordan Antrim, eldest son of John Cline Antrim, can be seen at the far right of the middle row with a full mustache .

The Antrim Family, originally moving to America in 1635 on the ship James landing in Boston, has a long history of patriotism and giving back to our country including Godfrey Antrim's contributions as a Patriot in winning the American Revolutionary War in the 1770s.

A Family Tradition

Generations of our family grew up on the land of Antrim Acres. John's son William Jordan Antrim and his wife Susan Carroll and their family including their son Glenn Leo Antrim lived in the house on the farmland on the Western shore of Rooks Creek.

We are proud to be part of American Agriculture supporting our country's needs. While livestock had historically been raised on the farm, today corn, soybeans, and hay are all grown and rotated annually.

19th & 20th Century Antrims and Antrim Acres overview

Glenn Antrim - Chairman of the Board, Farmer

Glenn Antrim (3rd Generation), shown with his wife Anna, daughter Jean Antrim Godden (4th Generation), and granddaughter Judy Ann Godden Walsh (5th Generation). Both Glenn and Anna were active members of Livingston County. Glenn served as Supervisor of Rooks Creek Township for 57 consecutive years and served on the County Board for 50 years and as Chairm

Antrim Acres Overview

Antrim Acres is a 148 acre property located in Livingston County, Illinois.

Approximately 110 acres is used for farming and 36 acres is preserved for local wildlife along Rooks Creek which passes through the entire property creating a little over one mile of shoreline accessible from Antrim Acres.

A picture from the air of the Western Acreage on Antrim Acres - no crops, brown soil

Antrim Acres West (April 2021)

Approximately 60 acres of farmable high quality soil in Livingston County, Illinois rotating corn and soybeans annually.

Rooks Creek seen at the bottom left of the picture runs directly through the middle of the property.

Antrim Acres East (April 2021)

Approximately 50 acres of farmable land including 36 acres of high quality soil in Livingston County, Illinois rotating corn and soybeans annually. The other 14 acres of area is used for farming hay supplying local livestock

Rooks Creek surrounded by approximately 38 acres of forest and pasture area was historically used for grazing for cattle and horses. Today it