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BY C. WALKER
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COUNTY Illinois
CO. CHICAGO.
BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY
TAX-PAYERS AND VOTERS
McHEKRY COUNTY;
CONTAINING ALSO
A Map of the County; a Condensed History of the State of Illinois ;
an Historical Sketch of the County, its Towns and Villages;
an Abstract of Every-day Laws of the State ; a Busi-
ness Directory; Officers of Societies, Lodges
and Public Officers ; a Department of
General Information for Farmers,
Dairymen, Etc., Etc.
CHICAGO :
C. WALKER & CO.
1877.
7, 3
Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1876, by
C. WALKER &. CO.,
in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
CUtVEH, PAOE, HOYNE * CO.,
CONTENTS.
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PAGES
State of Illinois 5-29
General History of McHenry County 77-89
History of Algonquin Township.,
" Village of Algonquin..
Alden Township
Burton Township
Chemung Township...
Village of Harvard
Coral Township
Dorr Township..
99
City of Woodstock 100-105
Dunham Township 105
Grafton Township 106
Greenwood Township 107
Hebron Township 108
Hartlauii Township 109
Marengo Township 110
McHenry Township 111-113
Nunda Township 113-114
Richmond Township 115-116
Rtley Township 117
Seneca Township 117-119
ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS.
Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes-
Interest
Descent
Wills and Estates of Deceased Persons
Taxation
Jurisdiction of Courts
County Courts
Limitation of Action
Bights of Married Women
Exemptions from Forced Sales
Deeds and Mortgages
Estray
Game
Weights and Measures
Fences
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Boads 40-43
Marks and Brands..
Landlord and Tenant
Of Subscriptions to Books
Forms of Notes, Orders, Receipts, etc..
General Form of Agreement
With Clerk for Services
Bills of Sale ,
Bonds
Chattel Mortgages
Lease of Farms and Buildings
" A House
Landlord's Agreement
Tenant's Agreement
Nqtice to Quit
Tenant's Notice of Leaving ,
Real Estate Mortgage
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INFORMATION FOR FARMERS.
On Sheep and their History 60
Long-wooled Sheep 61
Short-wooled Sheep 62
Wool Culture and Statistics 64-68
Bees and Honey 68
INFORMATION FOR FARMERS.
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Poultry 69
Small Fruit Culture 70-74
Fertilizers and Compost 74
Milk 75-76
Dairy Matters 339-346
Miscellaneous Items 347-352
TOWNSHIP DIRECTORIES.
Algonquin 131-144
Alden 146-154
Burton 155-156
Chemung 157-167
Coral... 171-182
Dorr 184-200
Dunham 206-213
Grafton 215-221
Greenwood 224-231
Hartland 233-241
Hebron 241-249
Marengo 251-270
McHenry 274-287
Nunda 291-302
Richmond 305-316
Riley 320-330
Seneca 332-338
BUSINESS DIRECTORIES.
Algonquin 144-145
Alden ..„ 154
Big Foot 170
Chemung 214
Crystal Lake 145
Greenwood 232
Harvard 168-170
Hebron - 250
Huntley 222-223
Johnsburg 290
Lawrence 170
Marengo 271-273
McHenry 288-'290
Nunda 303-304
Richmond 317-318
Ridgefield 205
Union 183
Woodstock 201-205
MISCELLANEOUS.
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Population of the United States
Population of 50 principal cities
Popvlation of Illinois by counties 57-58
Population and area of principal countries 59
Statistics of Agriculture 119
Local Statistics 120-122
Population of McHenry County by Townships... 123
Nativity and Foreign Parentage
Selected Nativity
Postal Laws
Value of Foreign Money
County Officers
Town Government
Boards of Trustees
Township Officers 126-127
Lodges and Associations 128-130
Map of County Opp. Title.
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PREFACE.
rpHE useful design of a work like this will be evident to all who give it even a
- casual inspection ; but the labor of preparing and completing it, the difficulties
surmounted in gathering and compiling the facts, can scarcely be estimated by any one
not experienced in similar undertakings* Oar intsntion has been not only to provide
a convenient Directory, but als> to offer to our patrons a useful family book, which will
be valuable not only to the present generation, but become more so to their descendants,
in thus preserving, in a condensed form, the records of their families. In producing a
fair and condensed History of McHenry County, it was our intention to call in person
on the oldest settlers to obtain reliable information concerning the history, settlement
and financial interests of each township. This plan was modified; circulars containing
questions were distributed, in stead, to parties most capable of giving the facts. The
part'es receiving the circulars were then visited by our historian, A. W. Cumin^s, Esq.,
and in many instances definite answers gained. We are sorry to say that in some cases
an indifference or unwillingness to impart information was encountered, which accounts
for the less complete history of some townships than others.
We wish to thank other parties for their painstaking in collecting and forwarding
items to the compiler. Among these are the Hon. Wm. A. McConuell, C. G. Getting and
R.R.Crosby, of Richmond; Sidnev Disbrowand M. D. Hay, of Alden ; Hon. George
Gage, of McHenry ; W. G. Billings, of Chemung ; James McMillan and Cameron Goff, of
Nunda ; W. M. Jackson, of Coral; Geo. T. Kasson, of Woodstock; Dr. Wm. A.
Nason, of Algonquin, who kindly loaned us a history of that village, prepared by himself;
and John Brink, Esq., of Crystal Lake. In Greenwood, G. H. Garrison, A. W.
Murphy and James Watson. For the facts regarding Harvard we are indebted to Mr.
E. Ayer. To make the Township Directories as accurate and complete as was possible,
we called to our assistance the different Assessors ; still, in a work of this extent, errors
undoubtedly will occur, mostly in spelling of names. Even subscribers in giving their
biographies have made mistakes in dates, too late discovered by them to be remedied.
We have endeavored, leaving out the floating population, to give the name of each tax
payer and voter. The information upon various subjects for farmers we have culled
from the best sources. The Abstract of State Laws will be found valuable at all times.
It would be impossible to make a work of this kind perfect. Neither could it be pub-
lished without offense to some, whom it would have benefited. No claim to literary
merit is made for this volume. It has necessarily been somewhat hurried in execution.
Many facts, however, not before published will be found within its pages.
We offer to our patrons this result of months of labor and outlay, in the hope that
they will find it satisfactory.
H I S T O E T
STATE OF ILLINOIS.
r I ^HE great and growing Commonwealth of Illinois possesses an area of 55,410
square miles. It averages 150 miles in width and 400 in length, com-
prising a latitude from Maine to North Carolina. Its variety of climate is
manifold and attractive. A northern temperature derived from one of the
largest fresh-water seas, which preserves from greatest extremes of heat and
cold ; washed on its entire western length by the tide of the Father of Waters ;
ameliorated on the eastern border by the spent airs of the Alleghanies, it is one
of the most fertile and favored of all the United States of America. The
health maps, drawn for the government, represent a remarkably superior record.
A table land of 600 to 1,600 feet above the level of the sea, it is, at the present
stages of civilization and cultivation, largely free from malarial diseases and
consumption.
The Delaware Indians designated this vast tract as the abode of Superior
Men — the Illini. Early French settlers rendered it Illinois. To the antiqua-
rian of the future the double significance or construction of the word will con-
vey more meaning, perhaps, than at present.
The appellation, Illini, was, doubtless, most appropriate to the primitive in-
habitants of the Prairie State. Their prowess was long a successful foil to their
fierce Iroquois foes on one side, and the relentless Sacs and Foxes on the
other. This brave division of the aborigines was long a powerful confederacy
occupying the most accessible and fertile region in the Upper Valley of the
Mississippi. The beautiful country seems to have been the especial envy of
their enemies, and the cause of prolonged struggles rather than petty feuds or
the provocations of warfare. The territory was finally wrested from them and
they were gradually diminished. The tradition of "Starved Rock," on the
Mississippi, commemorates their last brave resistance, where the remnant of the
tribes starved because they would not surrender.
6 HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.
The earliest European discoveries in Illinois date back over two hundred
years. The middle of the seventeenth century brought French Canadian
missionaries and fur traders into the Mississippi Valley. This was the cause,
at a later period, of the establishment of the civil and religious power of France,
from the foot of the Alleghanies to the Rocky Mountains, from the Gulf of St.
Lawrence to the Gulf of Mexico.
The dreamer and the conqueror of Florida, Hernando De Soto, had discov-
ered the great river of the Western World, from Alabama's shore, three-fourths
of a century previous to the founding of Quebec, in 1608, by the French. The
Spanish adventurers, after burying their chief, De Soto, according to his direc-
tions, in the Mississippi, left the wilderness, having made no settlement on their
broken march from the coast of Florida to the river.
In the condition found by the followers of De Soto the vast tract that they
traversed remained, without farther exploration or settlement, until the Mis-
sissippi was again discovered, in 1673, by two agents of the French Canadian
Government, named Joliet and Marquette. These explorers were not, however,
the first white travelers in Illinois, although the greater renown attaches to
their expedition. In 1671, a man was sent by Talon as an agent of the Cana-
dian Government, to call a convention of Indians at Green Bay. This man's
name was Nicholas Perrot, and he made headquarters at Chicago. It was
considered politic and advisable to secure all possible co-operation from the
Indians before making an undertaking that their hostility might render
totally disastrous. The pipe of peace and their friendship might afford
assistance and success. Perrot called the Northwestern tribes into council
and promised for the French Government its protection and advantages of
commerce. . On arriving at Green Bay, he procured an escort of friendly
Pottawattomies and a bark canoe and made his visit to Chicago. He was,
doubtless, the first European who set foot on the soil of the future great
State of the West,
The story of Marquette and Joliet is well known. The former was a native
of France, born in 1637, a Jesuit, a man of zealous devotion to the extension
of Roman Catholicism among the American Indians. He was a man of rigid
faith. Arriving in Canada, in 1666, he established a post at Sault Ste Marie
two years later.
He removed, the succeeding year, to La Pointe, in Lake Superior, where he
taught a branch of the Hurons in the holy faith, till 1670. Then he went
South and founded the mission at St. Ignace, on the Straits of Mackinac. Here
he studied the language under a native teacher, and was joined, in the spring of
1673, by Joliet. They then moved forward by way of Green Bay. the Fox
and Wisconsin Rivers, and, subsequently, entered the Mississippi. They ex-
plored it to the mouth of the Arkansas, and returned by way of the Illinois
and Chicago Rivers to Lake Michigan.
HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 7
Marquette, on his way up the, Illinois, visited the village of the Kaskaskias,
near the present Utica, in the county of La Salle. The next year, he returned
and established the mission of the Immaculate Virgin Mary. This was the first
mission founded in the Mississippi Valley and Illinois. He spent a winter in a
hut on the Chicago River not far from its mouth. He died in Michigan on his
way back to Green Bay, May 18, 1675.
Other Jesuit missionaries previous to Marquette courageously braved the
perils of the unknown wilderness of the Northwest. In 1672, Fathers Claude
Allouez and Claude Dab Ion went from the mission at Green Bay through West-
ern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois, among the Foxes, Mascoutins and Kick-
apoos, partly the route afterward followed by Marquette.
FIRST FRENCH OCCUPATION.
The name of Robert Cavalier de la Salle is inseparably connected with the
pioneer history of Illinois. Dr. J. W. Foster has styled him one of the grand-
est characters that ever figured in American history ; a man capable of originat-
ing the vastest schemes, and endowed with a will and a judgment capable of
carrying them to successful results. He was born at Rouen, France, in 1643.
He renounced a patrimony to enter a college of the Jesuits, separating from
them afteiward and coming to Canada in 1666. He had a brother among the
priests of St. Sulpice, who were the proprietors of Montreal. The Superior of
the convent granted to La Salle a large tract at La Chine, not far from Mont-
real, where he engaged in the fur trade. He outran all his competitors in
commerce with the Indians, whom he awed by his daring and exploits of travel.
In 1669, he visited the great Iroquois Confederacy, at Onondaga, New York
State, and thence with guides explored the Ohio River to the Falls of Louis-
ville.
The occupation of territorial Illinois for the French was accomplished by
La Salle in 1680, seven years after that of Marquette and Joliet. He con-
structed a vessel named the Griffin, above Niagara Falls, and sailed to Green
Bay. He passed from thence in canoes to the mouth of St. Joseph River,
reached the Illinois, via the Kankakee, in January, 1680, and erected
a fort at the lower end of Peoria Lake, where the city of Peoria now stands.
He named this fort Orev&eaeur. The site of the ancient fort is still to
be seen.
From this point, the bold La Salle determined to descend the Mississippi to
its mouth. He did not accomplish the feat until two years later. Returning
to Fort Frontenac, to get material for rigging his vessel, he left Crevecoeur in
charge of Tonti, his lieutenant, who was soon driven off by the Iroquois.
These Indians devastated the settlement of the Illinois, leaving nothing but
8 HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.
ruin in their way. On their return, La Salle and his company beheld a
sight like the following picture from Davidson's History of Illinois :
"At the great town of the Illinois they were appalled by the scene which
opened to their view. No hunter appeared to break its death-like silence with
a salutatory whoop of welcome. The plain Avas strewn with charred fragments
of lodges, which had so recently swarmed with savage life and hilarity. Large
numbers of skulls had been placed on the upper extremities of lodge poles,
which had escaped the devouring flames. In the midst of these horrors was
the rude fort of the spoilers. A near approach showed that the graves had •
been robbed of their bodies, and swarms of buzzards were discovered glutting
their loathsome stomachs on the reeking corruption. The growing corn of the
village had been cut down and burned, while the pits containing the products
of previous years had been rifled, and their contents scattered. The suspected
blow of the Iroquois had fallen with relentless fury."
" Tonti had escaped. While passing down the lake in search of him and his
men, La Salle discovered that the fort had been also destroyed. His partly
constructed vessel remained on the stocks, but slightly injured. Not finding
Tonti after continued search, he fastened to a tree a painting that pictured him-
self and party sitting in a canoe, bearing a pipe of peace. To the picture was
attached a letter addressed to Tonti."
After fearful privations, Tonti had found shelter among the Pottowattomies
at Green Bay. One of their friendly chiefs used to say there were "but three
great captains in the world, himself, Tonti and La Salle."
The singular genius of La Salle may better be understood by the following
considerations : ,
Traders and missionaries, previous to his time, had no recourse to the
Northwest, save by the Ottawa River of Canada. The insatiate hostility of the
Iroquois along the lower lakes and Niagara River had closed this route to the
upper lakes. Their commerce was carried on mainly by canoes, paddled along
the Ottawa to Lake Nipissing, thence carried across the Portage to French
River, descending it to Lake Huron. This exclusive Northwestern route for
commerce in that early period was the means of establishing Jesuit missions
in the region of the upper lakes. La Salle pondered and brought out the idea
of opening a route by the Niagara River and the lower lakes to Canadian com-
merce with sail vessels, and connection with the Mississippi. It was a magnifi-
cent theory, and must have inspired him during many hardships in unsurpassed
difficulties and great achievements.
As a first step toward his object, he established himself on Lake Ontario,
built and garrisoned Fort Frontenac, near the present city of Kingston, Canada.
Here the French crown made him a grant of land, and provided a body of
troops which enabled him to clear his passage to Niagara Falls, holding back
the invading Iroquois. Successful in this, he deemed it safe to attempt another
HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 9
great and heretofore untried undertaking, that of advancing to the Falls with
an outfit for building a ship to navigate on the lakes. All credit to his daring
project, though the purpose was defeated by a combination of unfavorable cir-
cumstances. The Jesuits were enemies of La Salle, because he had abandoned
them and affiliated with a rival order; therefore they plotted against his
designs.
The trade of Lake Ontario, which otherwise would have flowed to Quebec,
was under^the control of La Salle, at La Chine, and turned into the new chan-
nels he projected ; this also excited the jealousy of the fur traders. While
only bark canoes were paddled at snail's pace along the Ottawa, he was pre-
paring to appropriate, in his own way, the trade currents and centers of the
lakes and the Mississippi. The small traders were envious; treasonable revolt
split the ranks of his own associates. All this ended in his assassination, pre-
maturely cut off his great plans, and finished his achievements. He was shot
by one of his men, on the 19th of March, 1687, near the mouth of Trinity
River, in the valley of the Colorado. At the time of his murder, he was on
his way to Illinois, having determined to travel the long distance on foot.
Subsequent to this, he had explored a portion of New Mexico in search of silver
mines, but met only disappointment. Returning to his colony of French
emigrants, which he had conducted from their mother country to Illinois, he
found them reduced to forty souls.
In 1682, after leaving Fort Crevecoeur in charge of Tonti, he descended
the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico. There he erected a standard, inscribed
with the arms of France, and taking formal possession of the whole known
valley, in the name of Louis XIV, the reigning sovereign, he named it
LOUISIANA. He then proceeded to France, was appointed Governor of these
possessions in the New World, and returned with his fleet and emigrants.
Dr. Foster, whose words we have before quoted, remarks: " Had ample
facilities been placed by the King of France at the disposal of Robert Cavalier
de la Salle, the result of the colonization of this continent might have been
different from what we now behold."
EARLY PIONEER SETTLEMENTS.
The old Indian Kaskaskia village on the Illinois River, in the county of
La Salle, was the scene of a temporary settlement in 1682. It was called Fort
St. Louis. A mission was connected with it, and, in 1690, it was altogether
removed to Kaskaskia, on the river of that name, which empties into the
Mississippi in St. Clair County. The settlement of Cahokia was also begun in
the same year, and ranks as the oldest one in the State.
It is supposed that the removal of the Kaskaskia mission was because the
Chicago portage had been nearly abandoned, and in consideration of the dan-
10 HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.
gerous route by Lake Michigan. Travelers and traders were entering the
Mississippi via the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers. Let it be remembered that all
the country south of the great lakes was called Louisiana by the French and
their colonists. A removal of the settlement at Fort St. Louis, near to the
Mississippi, was advisable in order to be near the line of travel from Canada to
Louisiania.
As early as 1721, the Jesuits had established a monastery and college at
Kaskaskia. Before it passed from French rule, it became a town»of two or
three thousand inhabitants. For years afterward, it did not exceed fifteen
hundred, and finally lessened, in 1773, under the British, to four hundred and
fifty.
While France ruled Louisiana, the population of whites and blacks num-
bered not over ten thousand. In the region now comprising Indiana, trading
posts were built at the principal villages of the Miamis, on the head waters of
the Maumee, on the Wabash and the Piankeshaw villages at Post Vincennes.
In all the territory of Louisiana, numerous settlements of more or less
importance had been started. New Orleans was founded by Bienville in 1718,
assisted or encouraged by the Mississippi Company. Antoine de Lamotte
Cadillac founded Detroit in 1701. D'Iberville settled Biloxy, on Mobile Bay,
in 1699. In 1730, the settlements throughout the area of the present Illinois
comprised one hundred and forty French families, six hundred " converted
Indians," numerous traders and temporary sojourners.
Fort Chartres was built by M. de Boisbrant, a military officer, in 1718.
He acted under command of Bienville, and under direction of the Mississppi
Company. It was situated on the east bank of the great river, eighteen miles
below Kaskaskia, and was the headquarters of the district of Illinois. In
1765, the English flag first waved from this old fort, and Illinois became a
possession of Great Britain. In 1779, after the declaration of independence,
Col. George Robert Clark took it from the English, and Illinois became a part
of Virginia. It was then known as Illinois County. All this territory was
ceded to the General Government, to be divided'into States of Republican rights,
sovereignly, freedom and independence.
DEVELOPMENT OF THE STATE.
The first Executive of Illinois, Governor Shadrach Bond, in his first
annual message, urgently suggested the construction of the Illinois and Michi-
gan Canal. In 1821, the Legislature appropriated $10,000 for surveying the
route. Two engineers marked out the track and estimated the cost at $600,000
or $700,000. It was eventually completed for the sum of $800,000. In
1825, the Canal Company was incorporated, but no stock sold. In 1826,
Congress gave 800,000 acres of land on the line of the construction. In
HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 11
1828, Commissioners were appointed, and, with a new survey and new
estimates, the work was begun. In 1834-35, an able report on the whole
matter was submitted by George Farquhar. This has been styled the ablest
report ever made to a Western Legislature. It became a model for subsequent
action. The work of the canal finally reached completion in 1848. Its immense
cost proved a safe and profitable investment. The remark has been aptly
made, " It was not built as a speculation, any more than a doctor is employed
as a speculation." The treasury of the State has been annually enriched from
its net returns to the sum of $111,000.
One impetus of the construction of this canal was the unprecedented sale
of town lots along its course, especially in Chicago. Adjoining States caught
the fever. " It cut up men's farms without regard to locality, and cut up the
purses of purchasers without regard to consequences." In Indiana alone the
building lots sold might have accommodated every citizen of the Republic at
that time.
The Legislature of 1836-7 engaged in the speculation. They passed a
code for internal improvement unsurpassed in designs for the good of a young
State. One thousand three hundred miles of railroad were to be laid out and
built — a line crossing the State in all directions. The few counties not reached
by the canal, railroad or any river were offered a compensation of $200,000 to
be distributed freely among the people. The work was ordered to be started
simultaneously on both ends of these railroads and rivers, and at each river
crossing. Twelve million dollars were appropriated, and Commissioners in-
structed to effect loans on the credit of the State. These stupendous plans
appear more remarkable when it is remembered that in those early days the
population was short of 400,000. Many counties scarcely were dotted with
a cabin, and railroads were a new invention.
But a serious misfortune now clouded the sky of internal improvement.
The State Bank loaned its funds extensively to Godfrey, Gilman & Co., and
other houses, in order to draw trade from St. Louis to Alton. They failed,
and the bank went with them.
Witness the changed aspects of 1840. A debt of $14,000,000 hanging
over 480,000 inhabitants, only six small cities : Chicago, Springfield, Quincy,
Alton, Galena and Nauvoo. The State's credit was gone, the treasury empty,
and not money enough among all the population to disburse the interest of the
debt one year. Providentially, a wise and honest Governor stood at the helm^
and steered safely beyond the rocks of repudiation.
HISTORY OF THE "COMPACT OF 1787."
Thomas Jefferson was an early emancipator. He was in favor of the exclusion
of slavery from the territory ceded to the General Government by Virginia. As
often as the question came up in Congress assembled, the sturdy President's theory
12 HISTORV OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.
was put down by the majority of Southern votes. Still Jefferson was earnestly
trying to mark out a system of government for the Northwestern Territory. In
July, 1787, an act was pending wherein the anti-slavery clause had been ex-
cluded. Congress was convened in New York city. Rev. Dr. Manasseh Cut-
ler, of Massachusetts, was pleading the interests of the Northwestern Territory.
While the slavery concession to the South was deemed sufficient to carry the
act, Massachusetts owned the territory of Maine, and wished to force it on the
market. Dr. Cutler came, representing a company who were desirous of pur-
chasing a tract of land included in Ohio. It was a speculation and for coloni-
zation purposes. At this time, Government money rated eighteen cents on a
dollar. This Company proposed to purchase 1,500,000 acres. Dr. Cutler
represented a call for 5,500,000 acres. This was a tempting sale. It would ma-
terially reduce the national debt. Jefferson's policy provided for the public credit.
At this juncture, a remarkable man, in the person of Dr. Cutler, infused
and turned the tide of events by which a vast and prolific empire in the rich
States of Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan became forever con-
secrated to the honesty and prosperity of freedom.
On this memorable July of 1787, in the legislative halls, the Southern mem-
bers rallied around Dr. Cutler. He was, as history represents, a man of great
parts and a courtly gentleman. He graduated at Yale, received his A. M.
from Harvard and D. D. from Yale. He had taken degrees in three learned
professions and published a scientific work on the examination of plants. His
presence was commanding, his face comely and bold. He stood second tc-
Franklin as a scientist of America. The Southern members declared him to be
the most gentlemanly man of the North.
Massachusetts was opposed to opening the Northwestern region. This
sharpened the zeal of Virginia, and the South lauded Dr. Cutler. He dined
with the English Minister and his guests, the Southern gentlemen. While he
thus made friends with the South, enabling himself to command the situation,
Massachusetts could not vote against him, because many of her constituents
were personally interested in the Western speculation.
Dr. Cutler, true to deep and noble convictions, drew up " one of the most
compact and finished documents of wise statesmanship that has ever adorned
any law book."
Preceding the Federal Constitution, it was an immortal antecedent. The
Constitution of Massachusetts, adopted three years before, in the "Articles of
Compact" — a title borrowed from Jefferson — comprised the following marked
points :
1. The exclusion of slavery from the Territory forever.
2. Provision for public schools, giving one township for a seminary, and
f every section numbered 16 in each township ; that is, one-thirty-sixth of all
the land, for public schools.
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3. A provision prohibiting the adoption of any constitution or the enact-
ment of any law that should nullify pre-existing contracts.
Be it forever remembered that this compact declared that " Religion, mo-
rality and knowledge, being necessary to good government and the happiness of
mankind, schools and the means of education shall always be encouraged."
Dr. Cutler stood firm to his platform. He declared it was that or nothing
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and that unless the land could be made desirable, it was not wanted. He then
took his horse and buggy and drove to Philadelphia to join the Constitutional
Convention.
July 13, 1787, the bill was unanimously adopted. Every Southern mem-
ber voted for it. Mr. Yates, of New York, was the only man who voted
against it. The States voted as States and Yates lost his vote. The compact
was safe beyond repeal.
This act has been designated as being the salvation of the Republic and the
death-blow to slavery's perpetuation. The South discovered their blunder and
tried to repeal. In 1803, Congress referred it to a committee over which John
Randolph presided. He declared the compact beyond repeal.
Illinois proved to be a sanguinary field for the " irrespressible conflict." A
prolonged struggle was necessary to preserve its soil inviolate for freedom.
Southern portions of the State had been settled from the slave States.
Their customs and institutions followed as a natural consequence. The north-
ern parts of the State were populated from the North and East. Different
sections opposed and disliked each other. Slavery was existing in the southern
localities, and among the old French settlers. The seeds of hatred and pro-
vincial contempt which germinated in rancorous perfection in the war of the
rebellion of 1861, in those early days were self-sown in the breasts of Southern
immigrants. On the other hand, the Northern settlers regarded the Southerners
with a corresponding disrespect and dislike. Yankees were " a tricky, penuri-
ous, peddling race, filling the country with tinware, brass clocks and wooden
nutmegs." The Southerner was " a lean, lank, lazy being, burrowing in a hut,
rioting in whisky, dirt and ignorance." This prejudice, tempered with some
grains of truth, was a long time dispelling. Such a condition of scattered
society offered but a poor reception for the compact of 1787. So powerful was
their predilection for slavery, the French settlers were permitted to retain their
slaves. Planters were allowed to move their slaves, provided they would give
them the choice of freedom or years of bondage for their children until they
reached thirty. If the slaves under these conditions chose freedom, they were
required to leave the State within sixty days or be sold as fugitives.
A bold effort was made to protect slavery in the State Constitution of 1817.
It fell little short of success, and, in 1825, a convention was asked to make a
new constitution. The scheme was tried again. The convention was defeated,
but slaves were numbered in the census until 1850.
14 HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.
From the year 1800 to 1818, the population of Illinois increased from
12,282 to 45,000. In the latter year, the State Constitution was adopted, a
star was added to the flag, and two votes to the Senate.
Before the war of 1812, no -money circulated in the territory. Deer and
coon skins were the medium. The issues of the State Bank, created by the
Legislature in 1821, were notes in the likeness of bank bills. These were a
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legal tender for everything, The bank was ordered to loan at any time, to the
people, $100, on personal security, and larger sums on mortgages. A resolu-
tion was passed requesting the Secretary of the United States Treasury to
accept these notes for land. The French Lieutenant Governor, Col. Menard,
resolved as follows : " Gentlemen of the Senate — It is is moved and seconded
dat de notes of dis bank be made land office money. All in favor of dat
motion say aye ; all against it say no. It is decided in the affirmative. Now,
gentlemen, I bet you one hundred dollar he never be land office money."
•MATERIAL RESOURCES OF THE STATE.
Illinois takes the lead in the agricultural race, in the number of acres under
the plow, viz. : 25,000,000. Its soil is mostly a black sandy loam from six
inches to sixty feet thick. On the American bottoms it has been cultivated
one hundred and fifty years with no renewal. Around the old French towns
. it has grown corn without cessation or replenishing for as many years. Every
plant that grows in the tropical and temperate zones will flourish within the
borders of the Prairie State. The mineral wealth is enormous and varied.
Coal, lead, iron, copper, zinc, fire clay, cuma clay, common brick clay,
varieties of building stone, sand, gravel, mineral paints, are all in rich store
for the support of her advancing civilization.
KING COAL.
Four-fifths of the surface of the State is underlaid with the coal measures
of geology. It has been estimated in recent surveys that this vast deposit
ranges from forty to seventy feet thick. Forty-one thousand square miles has
been named as the amount of coal fields in Illinois. This single item in the
catalogue of her natural productions falls below appreciation in figures. The
magnitude of such wealth is incomprehensible. Future millions of mankind
are to be blest by these provisions of the Creator long before human beneficia-
ries existed.
Compare this coal -ted with other great carboniferous deposits of the earth,
and a nearer understanding of its superior importance will be reached :
In our own land, Virginia has 20,000 square miles of coal ; Pennsylvania,
16,000 ; Ohio, 12,000.
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Great Britain has 12,000 ; France, 1,719 ; Spain, 3,000 ; Belgium, 578.
Illinois comprises about twice as many square miles as all these countries com-
bined, and one-seventh of all the known fields on this continent lies within the
bounds of this State. Her aggregate of co'al, sold for one-seventh of a cent per
ton, would pay the national debt. At the present rate of consumption, the coal
deposits of England will be exhausted in 250 years. Then she must extend
her dominion or import her fuel. At the same rate of consumption, the coal in
Illinois would last 120,000 years.
ANNUAL PRODUCTS.
Illinois has for many years produced more wheat than any other State in
the Union. In 1875, she raised 130,000,000 bushels of corn. This is one-
sixth of all the corn product of the Union. Two million seven hundred and
forty-seven thousand tons -of hay was harvested — nearly one-tenth of all the hay
gathered in the United States. The hay of Illinois is equivalent to the cotton
crop of Louisiana. Her farm implements are valued at $211,000,000 ; her live
stock is only outvalued by that of the Empire State. In 1875, she had
25,000,000 hogs and packed 2,113,845, nearly one-half of all packed in the
United States. The whole world is the market for the pork of the West, and
the demand is increasing. The working classes of Europe are partial to Amer-
ican cured bacon and hams.
An apt writer has thus grouped the excellencies and advantages of the
Prairie State :
" Depth and richness of soil ; per cent, of good ground ; acres of improved
land ; large farms ; number of farmers ; amount of wheat, corn, oats and honey
produced ; value of animals for slaughter ; number of hogs ; amount of pork ;
number of horses — three times as many as Kentucky, the horse State."
This State is only second in many other great interests. Here are some of
the most important : Value of farm implements and products, of live stock and
tons of coal mined. Her educational advantages and interests are superior.
She has a permanent school fund only second to any other State. She pub-
lishes great numbers of books, maps and newspapers.
The shipping of this State ranks next to the metropolitan port — New York.
Illinois is third in colleges, teachers and schools; cattle, lead, hay, flax,
sorghum and beeswax.
She is fourth in population, in children enrolled for public schools, in law
schools, butter, potatoes and carriages.
She is fifth in value of real and personal property, in theological seminaries
and colleges exclusively for women, in milk sold, in boots and shoes manufac-
tured, and in book-binding.
She is seventh in the production of wood, though the twelfth in area.
Some forests have been planted, and now more wood and timber are growing'
16 HISTOBY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.
than the land produced thirty years ago. This is a matter for farmers to con-
sider. The dearth of wood, of shade, forest and fruit trees on some of the
most valuable prairie farms, might, in a few years, with moderate expense and
little care, be obviated. A few acres less of wheat would, in many instances,
secure more vigorous health to the families, more pleasure to the eye, more
fruit, more comfort for the cattle. The farmer may cultivate his tastes for the
beautiful and refined, with his acres, and make a home for his children that
will aid in developing the finer qualities of mind and heart, and thus in no
wise necessarily unfit them for the sphere in which they were born. Honest
labor, rewarding toil, homely industry, may band with gentleness of soul, love
of the beautiful and polish of manners ; and all these may unite to form the
true nature's gentleman or gentlewoman.
Illinois has completed 6,759 miles of railroad, worth $636,458,000; 3,245
engines and 61,712 cars are in use; these would make a train long enough to
cover one-tenth of all the roads in the State. Stations are five miles apart.
More than two-thirds of the land is within five miles of a railroad. Last year,
15,795,000 passengers were carried 36J miles. This is equal to taking the
entire population twice across the State. A large financial interest is merged
in the Illinois Central Railroad. It was incorporated in 1850. The State
gave each alternate section, for six miles on each side, and doubled the price' of
the remaining land. The road received 2,595,000 acres and pays to the State
one-seventh of the gross receipts. The State received, in 1876, $35,000 ; has
received, in all, $7,000,000. Annual receipts from the canal are $111,000.
Illinois manufactures, annually, $205,000^000 worth of goods. This com-
pares favorably with New York and Pennsylvania. From 1860 to 1870, her
manufacturing establishments increased 300 per cent. ; capital employed, 350
per cent. ; amount of product, 400 per cent.
From these dry statistics, which are of incalculable interest as a measure-
ment of agricultural, commercial and financial progress, turn to the contempla-
tion of some of the
GENERAL FEATURES OF THE STATE.
From the eloquent Centennial oration, delivered by Dr. C. H. Fowler, at
Philadelphia, by appointment of Governor Beveridge, we copy some fine para-
graphs containing items of universal interest :
" The great battles of history that have been determinative of dynasties
and destinies have been strategical battles; chiefly the question of position.
Thermopylae has been the war-cry of freemen for twenty-four centuries. It
only tells how much there may be in position. All this advantage belongs to
Illinois. It is in the heart of the greatest valley in the world, the vast region
between the mountains — a valley that could feed mankind for a thousand years.
HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 17
It is well on toward the center of the continent. It is in the great temperate
belt, in which have been found nearly all the aggressive civilizations of history.
It has sixty-five miles of frontage on the head of the lake. * * It has,
altogether, 2,000 miles of water front, connecting with and running through,
in all, about 12,000 miles of navigable water, including rivers and canals.
"But this is not all. These waters are made most available by the fact that
the lake and the State lie on the ridge running into the great valley from the
east. Within cannon shot of the lake, the water runs from the lake to the
gulf. The lake now empties at both ends — one into the Atlantic and one into
the Gulf of Mexico. The lake thus seems to hang over the land. This makes
the dockage most serviceable: there are no steep banks to damage it. Both
lake and river are made for use. The climate varies from Portland to Rich-
mond ; it favors every product of the continent, including the tropics, with less
than half a dozen exceptions. It produces^ every great nutriment of the
world, except bananas and rice. It is hardly too much to say that it is the
most productive spot known to civilization. With the soil full of bread and
the earth full of minerals, with an upper surface full of food and an under
layer of fuel, with perfect natural drainage and abundant springs and streams
and navigable rivers, half way between the frosts of the north and the fruits
of the south, within a day's ride of the great deposits of iron, coal, copper,
lead, zinc, containing and controlling the great grain, cattle, pork and lumber
markets of the world, it is not strange that Illinois has the advantage of position.
" This advantage has been supplemented by the character of the population.
In the early days, when Illinois was first admitted to the Union, her population
were chiefly from Kentucky and Virginia. But, in the conflict of ideas concerning
slavery, a strong tide of emigration came in from the East, and soon changed
this composition. In 1870, her non-native population were from colder soils.
New York furnished 133,290; Ohio gave 162,623; Pennsylvania sent on
98,352 ; the entire South gave us only 206,734. In all her cities, and in all
her German and Scandinavian and other foreign colonies, Illinois has only
about one-fifth of her people of foreign birth. "
MILITARY STRENGTH AND PATRIOTISM.
From the time when the call of Governor Reynolds, in 1832-33, stimulated
the pioneers of the State, and the people drove Blackhawk and his warriors across
the Mississippi, until the memorable hour when Abraham Lincoln at the head
of the nation said, "The country needs the sacrifice," Illinois has nobly conse-
crated her sons to the vindication and defense of the country. They have been
no laggards from the front, no cowards in the battles of the Republic.
For the Mexican War that broke out in May, 1846, 8,370 men volunteered;
only 3,720 could be accepted. In the war of the Rebellion, 256,000 men were
18 HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.
enrolled for the State regiments, and through other States 290,000. This was
a larger number than all the soldiers of the Federal Government during the
war of the Revolution. The law of Congress only required men from twenty
to forty-five years of age ; but Illinois sent them freely from eighteen to forty-
five. The people were so eager to go they did not seek to correct the enroll-
ment ; 20,844 were sent for ninety or one hundred days, for whom no credit
was asked. Numbering one-thirteenth of the population of the loyal States,
she sent regularly one-tenth of all the soldiers. Sherman marched forty-five
regiments from Illinois in that grand sweep to the SEA.
Illinois soldiers brought home 300 tattered flags. The first United States
colors that were victoriously planted at Richmond was an Illinois flag. She
sent nurses to every field and hospital to care for her sick and wounded.
Among all her grand statesmen and immortal heroes, the name of the martyr
President will glow as if every letter were a star of the first magnitude, through
all centuries to come.
Dr. Fowler says : " The analysis of Mr. Lincoln's character is difficult on
i/ */
account of its symmetry. In this age, we look with admiration on his uncom-
promising honesty. And well we may, for this saved us. Thousands through-
out the length and breadth .of our country, who knew him only as 'Honest Old
Abe,' voted for him on that account ; and wisely did they choose, for no other
man could have carried us through the fearful night of the war. When his
plans were too vast for our comprehension, and his faith in the cause too sub-
lime for our participation ; when it was all night about us, and all dead before
us, and all sad and desolate behind us ; when not one ray shone upon our cause ;
when traitors were haughty and exultant at the South, and fierce and blas-
phemous at the North ; when the loyal men here seemed almost in a minority :
when the stoutest heart quailed, the bravest cheek paled ; when generals were
defeating each other for place, and contractors leeching out the very heart's
blood of the prostrate Republic ; when everything else had failed us, we looked
at this calm, patient man standing like a rock in a storm, and said : ' Mr.
Lincoln is honest and we can trust him still.' Holding to this single point
with the energy of faith and despair, we held together, and, under God, he
brought us through to victory.
" His practical wisdom made him the wonder of all lands. With such cer-
tainty did Mr. Lincoln follow causes to their ultimate effects, that his foresight
of contingencies seemed almost prophetic. He is radiant with all the great virtues,
and his memory shall shed a glory upon this age that shall fill the eyes of men as
they look into history. Other men have excelled him in some point, but taken
at all points, all in all, he stands head and shoulders above every other man of
6,000 years. An administrator, he saved the nation in the perils of unpar-
alleled civil war. A statesman, he justified his measures by their success. A
philanthropist, he gave liberty to one race and salvation to another. A moral-
HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 19
ist, he bowed from the summit of human power at the foot of the Cross, and
became a Christian. A mediator, he exercised mercy under the most absolute
abeyance to law. A leader, he was no partizan. A commander, he was un-
tainted with blood. A ruler in desperate times, he was unsullied with crime.
A man, he has left no word of passion, no thought of malice, no trick of
craft, no act of jealousy, no purpose of selfish ambition. Thus, perfected with-
out a model, and without a peer, he was dropped into these troubled years to
adorn and embellish all that is good and all that is great in our humanity, and to
present to all coming time the representative of the divine idea of free govern-
ment. It is not too much to say that away down in the future, when the
republic has fallen from its niche in the wall of time ; when the great war itself
shall have faded out in the distance, like a mist on the horizon ; when the
Anglo-Saxon language shall be spoken only by the tongue of the stranger, then
the generations looking this way shall see the great President as the supreme
figure in this vortex of history."
RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS AND MORALS.
,Dr. Fowler says the State was born of the missionary spirit. Rev. Mr.
Wiley, pastor of a Scotch congregation in Randolph County, petitioned the
Constitutional Convention of 1818 to recognize Jesus Christ as king, and the
Scriptures as the only necessary guide and book of law.
Rev. J. M. Peck was the first educated Protestant minister in the State.
He was settled at Rock Spring, St. Glair County, in 1820. He published the
first gazetteer of Illinois. The first College was started in 1828, in Lebanon,
by the Methodist Episcopal Church, and named after Bishop McKendree.
The next was Illinois College, at Jacksonville, in 1830, supported by the Pres-
byterians. In' 1832, the Baptists established ShurtleiF College, at Alton. The
Presbyterians built Knox College, at Galesburg, in 1838, and the Episcopalians
Jubilee College, at Peoria, in 1847. The State can now boast of one well-en-
dowed University — the Northwestern, at Evanston, with its magnificent edifices,
six colleges, ninety instructors, 1,000 students, and $1,500,000 endowment.
Illinois owns $22,300,000 in church property, and has 4,298 church organi-
zations. Nine million five hundred thousand copies of religious papers are
issued annually in the State.
The material resources of Illinois, vast as they are, are surpassed by educa-
tional facilities and institutions. The compact of 1787 devoted, irrevocably,
)ne-thirty-sixth of her soil to common schools ; and the first law inscribed
upon the statutes, in 1818, gave three per cent, of all the rest to education.
We have 11,050 schools, and by the old compact, there can be no legal
interference with the Bible in the public schools. We have more volumes, in
public libraries, than Massachusetts. Of the 44,500,000 volumes in the
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public libraries of the United States, one-thirteenth belong to Illinois. In
neAvspapers, she stands fourth, with a yearly increase truly marvelous. In 1850,
500,000 copies were issued; in. 1860, 27,590,000; in 1870, 113,140,000.
In 1860, she had eighteen colleges and seminaries; 1870, eighty.
There is but one record of a duel between citizens of Illinois on her own
soil. Alphonso Stewart and William Bennett were the principals. The seconds
agreed to make it a sham, and provide blanks. Stewart was in the secret.
Bennett mistrusted, and, unobserved, slipped a bullet into his gun, and killed
Stewart, then fled the State. Afterward, he was caught, convicted and hung.
This terminated the use of the code of honor in Illinois.
CHICAGO.
"Queen city of the lakes and the prairies," positively, indeed, and com-
mercially the marvel of the world.
Through the greatest calamity of modern times, that destroyed her in a day,
she arose like a miracle of resurrection, instinct with unparalleled energy,
majestic with courage, beautiful and mighty. The youngest great city of the
world. What is a Damascus of all the centuries in comparison with her to-day?
What are the thousand years of Icelandic settlement, in comparison with Chi-
cago's less than fifty?
All cities shuddered, all lands trembled, all hearts suffered, when Chicago lay
smouldering in the ashes of her unequaled prosperity. " To have struggled
and suffered amid those fiery scenes is as distinguishing as to have fought at
Thermopylae, or Salamis, or Hastings, or Waterloo, or Bunker Hill."
In 1796, a mulatto from the West Indies, named Jean Baptiste Pointe au
Sable, came here to trade with the Indians. John Kinzie was his successor,
in 1804, the year in which Fort Dearborn was built. It remained only a
trading post from that time, until the period of the Black Hawk war, in 1832.
In 1833, the settlement about the fort Avas incorporated as a town. Voters
were divided — twelve voting for, one against it. Four years later, it became a
city, embracing 560 acres. In 1869, it occupied 23,000.
Grain was imported from the East, until 1837. The first exportation was
made in 1839. A board of trade organized in 1848. It did not grow strong
before 1855. Grain was sold by the wagon-load in the'street. At the present
day, one-tenth af all the wheat grown in the United States is handled in
Chicago.
In 1854, the exports of grain from Chicago exceeded those of New York,
doubled those of St. Petersburg, and the other largest grain markets of Europe.
Chicago is, indisputably, the great railroad center of the world. Examine
a complete map of the State, and see the eighteen trunk lines, exclusive of
eastern connections.
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There are more than 10,000 miles of railroad tributary to this city. All
these roads have centered here, by the instinct of capital. The city has never
given a dollar to secure one of them.
COMMERCIAL CHICAGO.
The commerce of the city, in 1871, had reached $450,000,000. In 1875,
it was double that.
It is stated that one-half of our imported goods come directly to Chicago.
Her banking capital is $24,431,000. Her wholesale business, in 1875, was
$294,000,000. Notwithstanding the general depression throughout the country,
a greater volume of business was transacted in 1876 than in any preceding
year. The total trade of the city, for 1876, was measured by $652,000,000.
It is a loss of eight-tenths of one per cent., in currency, from 1875, but a gain,
if reckoned on a gold basis. Our manufacturers report $200,500,000 for the
same year.
Chicago is the commercial focus of the great Northwest. As the country
prospers, so the city must thrive. The welfare of one depends on the other.
If the farmer has poor crops, or receives but low prices for what he has to sell,
he is less able to invest in luxuries or necessaries, and the city merchant and
manufacturer miss the farmer's trade.
With the single exception of hogs, the products of the farm commanded
relatively low prices in 1876 ; but on the whole the produce trade compares
favorably through the year with former years. The principal falling off was
in wheat.
Up to a very recent period, New York controlled nearly all the foreign
trade of the United States, with much of that between the seaboard and the
West. The prominent class in England and on the continent of Europe known
as "importers," used to send their orders for wheat, flour and bacon to factors
in New York, who filled those orders there, and insisted on having the produce
of the West offered to them at their doors and nearly on their own terms. Now
the majority of those foreign buyers have found that they can do far better to
deal directly with the West, and are sending their orders to Chicago. Com-
manding, as she does, a large part of the produce of the Northwest in the places
where it is raised ; possessing the -ability to hold it in the country till wanted,
and the facilities for storing it in immense quantities within her own limits ; the
center of so vast a network of railroads, with a capital sufficient to control the
movement in every stage, Chicago holds the key to the situation, and has
literally forced the merchant princes of the Old World to come hither, as to
the greatest primary market in the world. It is true she has powerful com-
petitors in other countries, but that competition tends to enhance the im-
portance of Chicago.
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The same arguments apply to the trade of the Eastern States, which used
to be supplied mainly from New York. Now the bacon from Chicago goes
directly South, and corn goes direct to the New England consumer without the
intervention of New York merchants. It is found that the inspection systems
of Chicago throw safeguards around the trade in grain, flour, pork and meats,
which are worth more than the handling charges here.
There are now nineteen elevators for the handling of grain in Chicago.
In addition to these, there are immense storehouses for all kinds of produce.
Four hundred and fifty pairs of hands are employed in the public grain eleva-
tors, besides the inspectors and the men who move the cars on the track, etc.
The pork trade was not so well controlled by capital through 1876 as 1875,
Chicago packs as many hogs as Cincinnati, Louisville, St. Louis, Indianapolis
and Milwaukee combined, and she has become the model for operations outside,
as well as the center for provision trade. There is a strong tendency to con-
centrate stocks here, where they will command the speculative and consuming
trade of the world.
There was'a decided increase in receipts of flour for 1876, viz. : 3,014,286
barrels, against 2,625,883 barrels in 1875. The mills of the city have been
running nearly to their full capacity all the year. The milling capacity of the
West has greatly increased during the past few years.
Kansas flours come here more sparingly now than they used to do. They
are not as readily sold as those made in other sections ; they are good, but not
white enough to suit the majority of trade. Recently Nebraska millers have
sent flour to Chicago for the first time. The article is generally liked, and it
meets with a ready sale.
The average wholesale price for the year (1876) was about $4.75 per barrel
for shipping extras, $5.75 on Minnesotas.
The receipts of wheat, as reported by the Secretary of the Board of Trade,
in 1876, were 17,491,057 bushels, against 24,206,370 bushels in 1875. The
inspection into store, as reported by the State authorities, was 42,624 car loads,
which, at 350 bushels to the car, would equal 14,918,400 bushels. The differ-
ence between this and the Board of Trade report is due to grain consigned on
track, and wheat billed through to Chicago.
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Receipts for oats were 12,654,621 bushels, against 12,916,428 in 1875, and
shipments 11,688,471 bushels, against 10,277,134 bushels in same year. This
falling off was owing to the relatively low prices during 1876, in addition to
poor quality of the crop.
The demand for rye was light through the greater part of 1876, while the
volume offered for sale was unusually large. The receipts were fully doubled,
being 1,401,121 against 699,583 bushels in 1875. Nearly all the distilleries
of Chicago were closed during most of the year, and the shipments were greatly
increased from those of 1875.
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The barley market has not yet recovered from the demoralization that set
in after the panic of 1873, and the character of the crop has not tended to
improve the trade. Receipts were 4,750,176 bushels in 1876 ; 3,107,297
bushels in 1875. Shipments, 2.868,468 bushels, against 1,868,206 bushels the
preceding year.
The records of the Union Stock Yards and Transit Company show that
the volume of business transacted there during the Centennial year was in ex-
cess of any previous twelve months. The total arrival of cattle, hogs and sheep
was 5,669,420 head, or 417,519 head more than reported for any former year.
It is a well-known fact that in many of the live stocks of the country the busi-
ness for 1876 was a decline from 1875. •*
1876 was more than ordinarily favorable for the dairy interest. The pro-
duction in the West of butter and cheese was in excess of any former season.
The healthy character of the butter trade Avas owing to the existence of a largely
increased export demand. Receipts of cheese in Chicago were about 23,280,000
pounds, against 12,000,000 pounds in 1875. Receipts of butter, 35,384,184
pounds, against 30,243,247 pounds in 1875.
The season closed with the West nearly cleared of wool. About 50,000
pounds of old wool were brought into the new season. More Colorado wool
was handled in Chicago in 1876 than any previous year. This city bids fair
to be the great distributing center for the wool of Illinois and the surrounding
territories. The quantity of California wool sold here is increasing. The
Western consumption of wool is also increasing.
The hay crop of 1876 was an average one in the West, and secured in ex-
cellent condition. Timothy hay of the crop of 1875 sold at $8.50 to $14.00 ;
prairie at $6.00 to $11.00. Timothy of 1876 has ruled steady at $8.00 to
$11.50, and prairie at $5.50 to $8.00 per ton.
We have enumerated these statistics of the commerce of Chicago and the
Northwest, for the years 1875 and 1876, for convenient comparisons in the
future. We do not expect to enlighten the patrons of this book by presenting
all these details of figures, for the farmers of Illinois are not an ignorant class
of people who neglect libraries and fail to patronize and read the newspapers of
the day.
VARIOUS ITEMS.
Chicago now embraces thirty-six square miles and has thirty miles of water
front besides the outside harbor of refuge of 400 acres, inclosed by a crib sea-
wall. The water provided for the city from the lake is as pure as any in the
world. It is received through two tunnels extending to a crib two miles from
the shore. The supply is brought from thirty-five feet below the surface, and
is always .clear and cold. The closest analysis detects no impurities in the
water reservoirs. The first water- tunnel is five feet two inches in diameter,
24 HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.
and two miles long. It can deliver 50,000,000 gallons per day. The second
is seven feet in diameter and six miles long. It runs four miles under the city
and can deliver 100,000,000 cf gallons per day. The water is distributed
through 410 miles of water-mains.
One-third of the city has been raised an average of eight feet, making the
sewerage pitch 263 miles. In 1844, the streets were little better than quag-
mires, and for years the reputation of the city for health> was anything but
favorable. Now, it is emphatically one of the healthiest cities in the Union.
Wooden block pavements were used in 1857. In 1840, water was delivered by
peddlars in carts or by hand. Afterward, a twenty-five horse-poAver engine
pushed it through hollow logs laid along the streets, till 1854, when it was car-
ried into the houses by new works.
The first fire-engine was used in 1835 ; the first steam fire-engine in 1859.
Gas was used for lighting the city in 1850. The Young Men's Christian As-
sociation was organized in 1858^ and horse railroads constructed in 1859. A
museum was opened in 1863 ; the alarm telegraph adopted in 1864 ; the opera
house built in 1865.
THE MAILS.
In 1831, the mail was taken twice a week from the city by a half-breed
Indian, on foot, to Niles, Michigan. He brought back what news he could
gather. In 1846, often only one mail a week went from and reached the young
city. A post office was established in 1833. The Post Master nailed up old
boot-legs on one side of his shop to serve as boxes for those who could afford to
pay rent for them. The mail matter of Chicago has reached a daily average
of 6,500 pounds. Its distribution to the territory immediately tributary to the
city is seven times larger than the amount distributed in a corresponding region
around St. Louis.
CITY IMPROVEMENTS.
The three grandest engineering exploits of the city have incalculably settled
their advantages for the future. The construction of the tunnels under the
lake was a glorious triumph of art and artisanship. The city, safely supplied
with pure water above all contingences of failure, possesses one of the most im-
portant elements of health and perpetuity — mighty as an armed host.
Whole squares at a time were lifted up several feet, on jack-screws, without
interfering with the daily business conducted in the buildings.
Mark Beaubien established a ferry over the river and put himself under
bonds to carry all the citizens free for the privilege of charging strangers.
Now twenty-four large bridges and two tunnels will convey both citizens and
strangers "free" across the enlarged river.
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In 1833, the government expended $30,000 on the harbor, and then com-
menced improvements on the river which have made it one of the curiosities
of the country. It was once but a narrow, shallow stream that rippled over
the sand into the lake. Now the largest ships are towed through the city
branches by small tugs. It reminds travelers of the Thames in parts of London.
The two great laws that aid the growth and fix the size of cities are helping
Chicago. The extent of country for which it is a distributing and receiving
center and the number of dealers that do this distributing are the workings
of these laws. Monopolists only build up themselves. They never make
cities. There is a vast region of mostly productive land west of this western
metropolis, and trade tides flow eastward.
No imaginary complications of human affairs can now picture Chicago as a
Babylon of desert sands. She must, in the ordinary course of progress and
civilization, remain the focus of countless centers of trade, travel and intelli-
gence. There need be no more said of rivalry between Chicago and St. Louis
or Cincinnati. These goodly cities are far enough away and near enough to
preclude the probability of other great cities growing between them and Chicago.
"Chicago,'* says Dr. Fowler, " is in the field almost alone, to handle the
wealth of one-fourth of the territory of this great Republic. This strip of sea-
coast divides its margins between Portland, Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Savannah, or some other great port to be created for the South
in the next decade. But Chicago has a dozen empires casting their treasures
into her lap. On a bed of coal that can run all the machinery of the world
for five hundred centuries, in a garden that can feed the race by the thousand
years, at the head of the lakes that give her a temperature as a summer resort
equaled by no great city in the land, with a climate that insures the health of
her citizens, surrounded by all the great deposits of natural wealth in mines and
forests and herds, Chicago is the wonder of to-day, and will be the city of the
future." *
MASSACRE AT'FORT DEARBORN.
During the war of 1812, Fort Dearborn became the theater of stirring
events. The garrison consisted of fifty-four men under command of Captain
Nathan »Heald, assisted by Lieutenant Helm (son-in-law of Mrs. Kinzie) and
Ensign Ronan. Dr. Voorhees was surgeon. The only residents at the post at
that time were the wives of Captain Heald and Lieutenant Helm, and a few of
the soldiers, Mr. Kinzie and his family, and a few Canadian voi/ageurs, with
their wives and children. The soldiers and Mr. Kinzie were on most friendly
terms with the Pottawattomies and Winnebagos, the principal tribes around
them, but they could not win them from their attachment to the British.
* The above from Dr. Fowler's oration as seen in Directory of De Kalb Co., published by H. F. Kett & Co.,
Chicago.
26 HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.
One evening in April, 1812, Mr. Kinzie sat playing on his violin and his
children were dancing to the music, when Mrs. Kinzie came rushing into the
house, pale with terror, and exclaiming: "The Indians! the Indians!"
w' What ? Where? " eagerly inquired Mr. Kinzie. " Up at Lee's, killing and
scalping," answered the frightened mother, who, when the alarm was given,
was attending Mrs. Barnes (just confined), living not far off'. Mr. Kinzie and
his family crossed^the river and took refuge in the fort, to which place Mrs. Barnes
and her infant not a day old were safely conveyed. The rest of the inhabitants
took shelter in the fort. This alarm was caused by a scalping party of Winne-
bagoes, who hovered about the fort several days, when they disappeared, and
for several weeks the inhabitants were undisturbed.
On the 7th of August, 1812, General Hull, at Detroit, sent orders to Cap-
tain Heald to evacuate Fort Dearborn, and to distribute all the United States
property to the Indians in the neighborhood — a most insane order. The Potta-
wattomie chief, who brought the dispatch, had more wisdom than the command-
ing general. He advised Captain Heald not to make the distribution. Said
he : " Leave the fort and stores as they are, and let the Indians make distri-
bution for themselves ; and while they are engaged in the business, the white
people may escape to Fort Wayne. "
Captain Heald held a council with the Indians on the afternoon of the 12th,
iii which his officers refused to join, for they had been informed that treachery
was designed — that the Indians intended to murder the white people in the
council, and then destroy those in the fort. Captain Heald, however, took the
precaution to open a port hole displaying a cannon pointing directly upon the
council, and by that means saved his life.
Mr. Kinzie, who knew the Indians well, begged Captain Heald not to con-
fide in their promises, nor distribute the arms and munitions among them, for it
would only put power into their hands to destroy the whites. Acting upon this
advice, Heald resolved to -withhold the munitions of war ; and on the night of
the 13th, after the distribution of the other property had been made, the pow-
der, ball and liquors were thrown into the river, the muskets broken up and
destroyed.
Black Partridge, a friendly chief, came to Captain Heald, and said :
" Linden birds have been singing in my ears to-day : be careful on the march
you are going to take." On that dark night, vigilant Indians had crept near
the fort and discovered the destruction of their promised booty going on within.
The next morning the powder was seen floating on the surface of the river.
The savages were exasperated and made loud complaints and threats.
On the following day, when preparations were making to leave the fort, and
all the inmates were deeply impressed with a sense of impending danger, Capt.
Wells, an uncle of Mrs. Heald, was discovered upon the Indian trail among the
sand-hills on the borders of the lake, not far distant, with a band of mounted
HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 27
Miamis, of whose tribe lie was chief, having been adopted by the famous Miami
warrior, Little Turtle. When news of Hull's surrender reached Fort Wayne,
he had started with this force to assist Heald in defending Fort Dearborn. He
was too late. Every means for its defense had been destroyed the night before,
and arrangements were made for leaving the fort on the morning of the 15th.
It was a warm, bright morning in the middle of August. Indications were
positive that the savages intended to murder the white people ; and when they
moved out of the southern gate of the fort, the march was like a funeral proces-
sion. The band, feeling the solemnity of the occasion, struck up the Dead
March in Saul.
Capt. Wells, who had blackened his face with gun powder in token of his
fate, took the lead with his band of Miamis, followed by Capt. Heald, with his
wife by his side on horseback. Mr. Kinzie hoped by his personal influence to
avert the impending blow, and therefore accompanied them, leaving his family
in a boat in charge of a friendly Indian, to be taken to his trading station at the
site of Niles, Michigan, in the event of his death.
The procession moved slowly along the lake shore till they reached the sand-
hills between the prairie and the beach, when the Pottawartomie escort, under
the leadership of Blackbird, filed to the right, placing those hills between them
and the white people. Wells, with his Miamis, had kept in the advance.
They suddenly came rushing back, Wells exclaiming, " They are about to attack
us ; form instantly. ' ' These words were quickly followed by a storm of bullets,
which came whistling over the little hills which the treacherous savages had
made the covert for their murderous attack. The white troops charged upon
the Indians, drove them back to the prairie, and then the battle was waged
between fifty-four soldiers, twelve civilians and three or four women (the cow-
ardly Miamis having fled at the outset), against five hundred Indian warriors.
The white people, hopeless, resolved to sell their lives as dearly as possible.
Ensign Rorian wielded his weapon vigorously, even after falling upon his knees
weak from the loss of blood. Capt. Wells, who was by the side of his niece, Mrs.
Heald, when the conflict began, behaved with the greatest coolness and courage.
He said to her, " We have not the slightest chance for life. We must part to
meet no more in this world, (jfod bless you." And then he dashed forward.
Seeing a young Avarrior, painted like a demon, climb into a wagon in which
were twelve children, and tomahawk them all, he cried out, unmindful of his
personal danger, " If that is your game, butchering women and children, I will
kill too." He spurred his horse toward the Indian camp, where they had left
their squaws and papooses, hotly pursued by swift-footed young warriors, who
sent bullets whistling after him. One of these killed his horse and wounded
him severely in the leg. With a yell the young braves rushed to make him their
prisoner and reserve him for torture. He resolved not to be made a captive,
and by the use of the most provoking epithets tried to induce them to kill him
28 HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.
instantly. He called a fiery young chief a squaw, when the enraged warrior
killed Wells instantly with his tomahawk, jumped upon his body, cut out his
heart, and ate a portion of the warm morsel with savage delight !
In this fearful combat women bore a conspicuous part. Mrs. Heald was an
excellent equestrian and an expert in the use of the rifle. She fought the sav-
ages bravely, receiving several severe wounds. Though faint from the loss of
blood, she managed to keep her saddle. A savage raised his tomahawk to kill
her, when she looked him full in the face, and with a sweet smile and in a gentle
voice said, in his own language, " Surely you will not kill a squaw ! " The
arm of the savage fell, and the life of the heroic woman was saved.
Mrs. Helm, the step-daughter of Mr. Kinzie, had an encounter with a stout
Indian, who attempted to tomahawk her. Springing to one side, she received
the glancing blow on her shoulder, and at the same instant seized the savage
round the neck with her arms and endeavored to get hold of his scalping knife,
which hung in a sheath at his breast. While she was thus struggling, she was
dragged from her antagonist by another powerful Indian, who bore her, in spite
of her struggles, to the margin of the lake and plunged her in. To her aston-
ishment she was held by him so that she would not drown, and she soon per-
ceived that she was in the hands of the friendly Black Partridge, who had saved
her life.
The wife of Sergeant Holt, a large and powerful woman, behaved as bravely
as an Amazon. She rode a fine, high-spirited horse, which the Indians coveted,
and several of them attacked her with the butts of their guns, for the purpose of
dismounting her ; but she used the sword which she had snatched from her dis-
abled husband so skillfully that she foiled them ; and, suddenly wheeling her
horse, she dashed over the prairie, followed by the savages shouting, " The
brave woman ! the brave woman ! Don't hurt her ! " They finally overtook her,
and while she was fighting them in front, a powerful savage came up behind
her, seized her by the neck and dragged her to the ground. Horse and woman
were made captives. Mrs. Holt was a long time a captive among the Indians,
but was afterward ransomed.
In this sharp conflict two-thirds of the white people were slain and wounded,
and all their horses, baggage and [ provisions were lost. Only twenty-eight
straggling men now remained to fight five hundred Indians rendered furious by
the sight of blood. They succeeded in breaking through the ranks of the
murderers and gaining a slight eminence on the prairie near the oak woods.
The Indians did not pursue, but gathered on their flanks, while the chiefs held
a consultation on the sand-hills, and showed .signs of willingness to parley. It
would have been madness on the part of the whites to renew the fight ; and so
Capt. Heald went forward and met Blackbird on the open prairie, where terms
of surrender were soon agreed upon. It was arranged that the white people
should give up their arms to Blackbird, and that the survivors should become
HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 29
prisoners of war, to be exchanged for ransoms as soon as practicable. With
this understanding, captives and captors started for the Indian camp near the
fort, to which Mrs. Helm had been taken bleeding and suffering by Black
Partridge, and had met her step-father and learned that her husband was safe.
A new scene of horror was now opened at the Indian camp. The wounded,
not being included in the terms of surrender, as it was interpreted by the
Indians, and the British General, Proctor, having offered a liberal bounty for
American scalps, delivered at Maiden, nearly all of the wounded men were
killed and scalped, and the price of the trophies was afterward paid by the
British Government.
ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS.
BILLS OF EXCHANGE AND PROMISSORY NOTES.
No promissory note, check, draft, bill of exchange, order, or note, nego-
tiable instrument payable at sight, or on demand, or on presentment, shall be
entitled to days of grace. All other bills of exchange, drafts or notes are
entitled to three days of grace. All the above mentioned paper falling due on
SUNDAY, NEW YEAR'S DAY, THE FOURTH OF JULY, CHRISTMAS, or any day
appointed or recommended by the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES or the
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE as a da<y of FAST OR THANKSGIVING, shall be deemed
as due on the day previous, and should two or more of these days come
together, then such instrument shall be treated as due on the day previous to
the FIRST OF SAID DAYS. No DEFENSE can be made against a negotiable
instrument (ASSIGNED BEFORE DUE) in the hands of the assignee without notice,
except FRAUD was used in obtaining the same. To hold an INDORSER, due
diligence must be used BY SUIT, in collecting of the maker, unless suit would
have been UNAVAILING. Notes payable to person named or to order, in order
to absolutely TRANSFER TITLE, must be indorsed by the PAYEE. Notes payable
to BEARER may be transferred by DELIVERY, and when so payable, every
indorser thereon is held as a GUARANTOR OF PAYMENT unless otherwise ex-
pressed.
In computing interest or discount on negotiable instruments, a MONTH shall
be considered a CALENDAR MONTH or TWELFTH of a year, and for less than a
month, a day shall be figured a THIRTIETH part of a month. Notes only bear
interest when so expressed, but after due they draw the legal interest, even if
not stated.
INTEREST.
The legal rate of interest is six per cent. Parties may agree in WRITING
on a rate not exceeding TEN per cent. If a rate of interest greater than ten
per cent, is contracted for, it works a forfeiture of the ivhole of said interest,
and only the principal can be recovered.
30 HISTORY OF THE STATT OF ILLINOIS.
DESCENT.
When no will is made, the property of a deceased person is distributed as
follows :
First. To his or her children and their descendants, in equal parts ; the
descendants of the deceased child or grandchild taking the share of their
deceased parents in equal parts among them.
Second. -When there is no child of the intestate, nor descendant of such
child, and no widow or surviving husband, then to the parents, brothers or
sisters of the deceased, and their descendants, in equal parts among them,
allowing to each of the parents, if living, a child's part, or to the survivor of
them if one be dead, a double portion ; and if there is no parent living, then to
the brothers and sisters of the intestate, and their descendants.
Third. When there is a widow or surviving husband, and no child or
children, or descendants of a child or children of the intestate, then (after the
payment of all just debts) one-half of the real estate and the whole of the
personal estate shall descend to such widow or surviving husband as an absolute
estate forever.
Fourth. When there is a widow or a surviving husband, and also a child
or children, or descendants of such child or children of the intestate, the widow
or surviving husband shall receive, as his or her absolute personal estate, one-
third of all the personal estate of the intestate.
Fifth. If there is no child of the intestate, or descendant of such child,
and no parent, brother or sister, or descendant of such parent, brother or sister,
and no widow or surviving husband, then such estate shall descend in equal
parts to the next of kin to the intestate, in equal degree (computing by the
rules of the civil law), and there shall be no representation among collaterals,
except with the descendants of brothers and sisters of the intestate; and in no
case shall there be any distinction between the kindred of the whole and the
half blood.
Sixth. If any intestate leaves a widow or surviving husband and no
kindred, his or her estate shall descend to such widow or surviving husband.
WILLS AND ESTATES OF DECEASED PERSONS.
No exact form of words is necessary in order to make a will good at law.
Every male person of the age of 21 years, and every female of the age of 18
years, of sound mind and memory, can make a valid will ; it must be in writing,
signed by the testator or by some one in his or her presence and by his or her
direction, and attested by two or more credible witnesses. Care should be
taken that the witnesses are not .interested in the will. Persons knowing them-
selves to have been named in the will or appointed executor must within thirty
days of the death of deceased cause the will to be proved and recorded in the
proper, county, or present it and refuse to accept; on failure to do so, are liable
HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. . 31
to forfeit the sum of $20 per month. Inventory to be made by executor or
administrator within three months from date of letters testamentary or of
administration. Executors' and administrators' compensation not to exceed
six per cent, on amount of personal estate, and three per cent, on money
realized from real estate, with such additional allowance as shall be reasonable
for extra services. Appraisers' compensation, $2 per day.
Notice requiring all claims to be presented against the estate shall be given
by the executor or admininistrator WITHIN six MONTHS of being qualified.
Any person having a claim and not presenting it at the time fixed by said
notice is required to have summons issued notifying the executor or adminis-
trator of his having filed his claim in court ; in such cases, the costs have to be
paid by the claimant. CLAIMS should be filed within TWO YEARS from the
time ADMINISTRATION is granted on an estate, as after that time they are for-
ever barred, unless other estate is found that was not inventoried. MARRIED
WOMEN, INFANTS, PERSONS INSANE, IMPRISONED Or without the UNITED
STATES, in the employment of the UNITED STATES, or of THIS STATE, have
TWO YEARS after their disabilities are removed to file claims.
CLAIMS are classified and paid out of the estate in the following manner :
First. Funeral expenses.
Second. The widow's award, if there is a widow ; or children, if there are
children, and no widow.
Third. - Expenses attending the last illness, not including physician's bill.
Fourth. Debts due the common school or township fund.
Fifth. All expenses of proving the will and taking out letters testament-
ary or administration, and settlement of the estate, and the physician's bill in
the last illness of deceased.
Sixth. Where the deceased has received money in trust for any purpose,
his executor or administrator shall pay out of his estate the amount received
and not accounted for.
Seventh. All other debts and demands of whatsoever kind, without regard
to quality or dignity, which shall be exhibited to the court within two years
from the granting of letters.
AWARD TO WIDOW AND CHILDREN, exclusive of debts and legacies or
bequests, except funeral expenses :
First. The family pictures and wearing apparel, jewels and ornaments of
herself and minor children.
Second. School books and the family library of the value of $100.
Third. One sewing machine.
Fourth. Necessary beds, bedsteads and bedding for herself and family.
Fifth. The stoves and pipe used in the family, with the necessary cooking
utensils, or, in case they have none, $50 in money.
Sixth. Household and kitchen furniture to the value of $100.
82 HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.
Seventh. One milch cow and calf for every four members of her family.
Eighth. Two sheep for each member of her family and the fleeces taken
from the same, and one horse, saddle and bridle.
Ninth. Provisions for herself and family for one year.
Tenth. Food for the stock above specified for six months.
Eleventh. Fuel for herself and family for three months.
Twelfth. One hundred dollars' worth of other property suited to her con-
dition in life, to be selected by the widow.
The widow, if she elects, may have in lieu of the said award, the same per-
sonal property or money in place thereof as is or may be exempt from execu-
tion or attachment against the head of a family.
TAXES.
The owners of real and personal property, on the first day of May in each
year, are liable for the taxes thereon.
Assessments should be completed before the fourth Monday in June, at
which time the town board of review meets to examine assessments, hear objec-
tions, and make such changes as ought to be made. The county board have
also power to correct or change assessments.
The tax books are placed in the hands of the Town Collector on or before
the tenth day of December, who retains them until the tenth day of March
following, when he is required to return them to the County Treasurer, who then
collects all delinquent taxes.
No costs accrue on real estate taxes till advertised, which takes place the
first day of April, when three weeks' notice is required before judgment.
Cost of advertising, twenty cents each tract of land, and ten cents each lot.
Judgment is usually obtained at May term of County Court. Costs six
cents each tract of land, and five cents each lot. Sale takes place in June.
Costs in addition to those before mentioned, twenty-eight cents each tract of
land, and twenty-seven cents each town lot.
Real estate sold for taxes may be redeemed any time before the expiration
of two years from the date of sale, by payment to the County Clerk of the
amount for which it was sold, and twenty- five per cent, thereon if redeemed
within six months, fifty per cent, if between six and twelve months, if between
twelve and eighteen months seventy-five per cent., and if between eighteen
months and two years one hundred per cent., and in addition, all subse-
quent taxes paid by the purchaser, with ten per cent, interest thereon, also one
dollar each tract if notice is given by the purchaser of the sale, and a fee of
twenty-five cents to the clerk for his certificate.
JURISDICTION OF COURTS.
Justices have jurisdiction in all civil cases on contracts for the recovery of
moneys for damages for injury to real property, or taking, detaining or injuring
HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 38
personal property ; for rent ; for all cases to recover damages done real or per-
sonal property by railroad companies, in actions of replevin, and in actions for
damages for fraud in the sale, purchase or exchange of personal property, when
the amount claimed as due is not over $200. They have also jurisdiction in
all cases for violation of the ordinances of cities, towns or villages. A Justice
of the Peace may orally order an officer or a private person to arrest any one
committing or attempting to commit a criminal offense. He also, upon com-
plaints can issue his warrant for the arrest of any person accused of having
committed a crime, and have him brought before him for examination.
COUNTY COURTS
Have jurisdiction in all matters of probate, settlement of estates of de-
ceased persons, appointment of guardians and conservators, and settlement of
their accounts ; all matters relating to apprentices ; proceedings for the collec-
tion of taxes and assessments, and in proceedings of executions, administrators,
guardians and conservators for the sale of real estate. In law casess theyjhave
concurrent jurisdiction with Circuit Courts in all cases where Justices of Peace
now have when the amount claimed shall not exceed $500, and in all criminal
offenses where the punishment is not imprisonment in the penitentiary or death,
but no appeal is allowed from Justices of the Peace to County Courts.
Circuit Courts — Have unlimited jurisdiction.
LIMITATION OF ACTION.
Accounts five years. Notes and written contracts ten years. Judgments
twenty years. Partial payment or new promise in writing, within or after said
period, will revive the debt. Absence from the State deducted, and when the
cause of action is barred by the law of another State, it has the same effect
here. Slander and libel, one "year. Personal injuries, two years. To recover
land or make entry thereon, twenty years. Action to foreclose mortgage or
trust deed, or make a sale, within ten years.
All persons in possession of land, and paying taxes for seven consecutive
years, with color of title, and all persons paying taxes for seven consecutive
years, with color of title, on vacant land, shall be held to be the legal owners
to the extent of their paper title.
MARRIED WOMEN
'May sue and be sued. Husband and wife not liable for each other's debts,
either before or after marriage, but both are liable for expenses and education of
the family.
She may contract the same as if unmarried, except that, in a partnership
business, she cannot, without consent of her husband, unless he has abandoned
or deserted her, or is idiotic or insane, or confined in penitentiary ; she is enti-
tled to and can recover her own earnings, but neither husband nor wife is end-
34 HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.
tied to compensation for any services rendered for the other. At the death of
the husband, in addition to widow's award, a married woman has a dower inter-
est (one-third) in all real estate owned by her husband after their marriage, and
which has not been released by her, and the husband has the same interest in
the real estate of the wife at her death.
KXEMPTIONS FROM FORCED SALE.
HOME WORTH §1,000, AND PERSONAL PROPERTY. — Lot of ground and
buildings thereon, occupied as a residence by the debtor, being a householder
and having a family, to the value of $1,000. Exemption continues after the
death of the householder for the benefit of widow and family, some one of them
occupying the homestead until youngest child shall become 21 years of age, and
until death of widow. There is no exemption from sale for taxes, assessments,
debt or liability incui'red for the purchase or improvement of said homestead.
No release or waiver of exemption is valid, unless in writing, and subscribed
by such householder and wife (if he have one), and acknowledged as convey-
ances of real estate are required to be acknowledged. The following articles
of personal property owned by the debtor are exempt from execution, writ of
attachment and distress for rent : The necessary wearing apparel of every per-
son ; one sewing machine ; the furniture, tools and implements necessary to
carry on his trade or business, not exceeding $100 in value ; the implements or
library of any professional man, not exceeding $100 in value ; materials and
stock designed and procured for carrying on his trade or business, and intended
to be used or wrought therein, not exceeding $100 in value; and, also, when
the debtor is the head of a family and resides with the same, necessary beds,
bedsteads and bedding, two stoves and pipe, necessary household furniture, not
exceeding in value $100, one cow, calf, two swine, one yoke of oxen, or two
horses in lieu thereof, worth not exceeding $200, with the harness therefor,
necessary provisions and fuel for the use of the family three months, and neces-
sary food for the stock hereinbefore exempted for the same time ; the Bibles,
school books and family pictures ; the family library, cemetery lots, and rights of
burial and tombs for the repositories of the dead ; one hundred dollars' worth
of other property, suited to his condition in life, selected by the debtor. No
personal property is exempt from sale for the wages of laborers or servants.
Wages of a laborer who is head of a family cannot be garnisheed, except the
sum due him is in excess of $25.
DEEDS AND MORTGAGES.
To be valid, there must be a valid consideration. Special care should be
taken to have them signed, sealed, delivered and properly acknowledged, with
the proper seal attached. Witnesses are not required. The acknowledgment
must be made in this State before Master in Chancery, Notary Public, United
States Commissioner, Circuit or County Clerk, Justice of the Peace or any
HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 35
Court of Record having a seal, or any Judge, Justice or Clerk of any such
Court. When taken before a Notary Public or United States Commissioner,
the same shall be attended by his official seal ; when taken before a Court or
Clerk thereof, the same shall be attended by the seal of such Court, and when
taken before a Justice of the Peace residing out of the county where the real
estate to be conveyed lies, there shall be added a certificate of the County Clerk,
under his seal of office, that he was a Justice of the Peace in the county at the
time of taking the same. A deed is good without such certificate attached, but
cannot be used in evidence unless such a certificate is produced or other com-
petent evidence introduced. Acknowledgments made out of the State must
either be executed according to the laws of this State, or there should be at-
tached a certificate that it is in conformity with the laws of the State or country
where executed. Where this is not done, the same may be proved by any other
legal way. Acknowledgments where the homestead rights are to be waived
must state as follows : " Including the release and waiver of the right of home-
stead."
Notaries Public can take acknowledgments anywhere in the State.
Sheriffs, if authorized by the mortgagor of real or personal property in the
mortgage, may sell the property mortgaged.
In the case of the death of grantor or holder of the equity of redemption
of real estate mortgaged or conveyed by deed of trust where equity of redemp-
tion is waived and it contains power of sale, must be foreclosed in the same
manner as a common mortgage in court.
ESTRAYS.
Horses, mules, asses, neat cattle, swine, sheep or goats found straying at any
time during the year, in counties where such animals are not allowed to run at
large, or between the last day of October and the 15th day of April in other
counties, the owner thereof being unknown, may be taken up as estrays.
No person not a householder in the county where estray is found can law-
fully take up an estray, and then only upon or about his farm or place of resi-
dence. Estrays should not be used before advertised, except animals giving
milk, which may be milked for their benefit.
Notices must be posted up within five (5) days in three (3) of the most pub-
lic places in the town or precinct in which estray was found, giving the resi-
dence of the taker up and a particular description of the estray. its age, color
and marks natural and artificial and stating before what Justice of the Peace in
such town or precinct and at what time, not less than ten (10) nor more than
fifteen (15) days from the time of posting such notices, he will apply to have
the estray appraised.
A copy of suck notice should be filed by the taker up with the Town Clerk,
whose duty it is to enter the same at large, in a book kept by him for that
purpose.
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If the owner of estray shall not have appeared and proved ownership and
taking the same away, first paying the taker up his reasonable charges for tak-
ing up, keeping and advertising the same, the taker up shall appear before the
Justice of the Peace mentioned in above mentioned notice and make an affidavit
as required by law.
As the affidavit has to be made before the Justice and all other steps as to
appraisement, etc., are before him, who is familiar-there with, they are, there-
fore, omitted here.
Any person taking up an estray in any other place than about or upon his
farm or residence, or without complying with the law, shall forfeit and pay a
fine of ten dollars with costs.
Ordinary diligence is required in taking care of estrays, but in case they
die or get away the taker is not liable for the same.
GAME.
It is unlawful to hunt, kill or in any manner interfere with deer, wild turkey,
prairie chicken, partridge or pheasants between the first day of January and
the fifteenth day of August ; or any quail between t he first day of January
and the first day of October ; or any woodcock, between the first day of Janu-
ary and the first day of July ; or any wild goose, duck, Wilson snipe, brandt
or other water fowl between the fifteenth day of April and the fifteenth day of
Aug^ist in each, and every year. Penalty : Fine not less than $10 nor more
than $25 and costs of suit, and shall stand committed to county jail until fine
is paid, but not exceeding ten days.
It is unlawful to hunt with gun, dog or net, within the enclosed grounds or
lands of another, without permission. Penalty : Fine not less than $3 and not
exceeding $100, to be paid into school fund.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Whenever any of the following articles shall be contracted for, or sold or
delivered, and no special contract or agreement shall be made to the contrary,
the weight per bushel shall be as follows, to-wit :
Potuufo.
Buckwheat 52
Coarse salt 50
Barley 48
Corn meal 48
Castor beans , 46
Timothy seed 45
Hemp seed v 44
Malt 38
Dried peaches 33
Oats 32
Dried apples 24
Bran 20
Blue grass seed 14
Hair (plastering) 8
Pounds.
Stone coal 80
Unslaked lime 80
Corn in the ear 70
Wheat 60
Irish potatoes 60
White beans 60
Clover seed (JO
Onions 57
Shelled corn 56
Rye 56
Flax seed 56
Sweet Potatoes 55
Turnips 55
Fine salt 55
Penalty for giving less than the above standard is double the amount of property wrongfully not given and ten
dollars addition thereto.
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FENCES.
Fence Viewers. — In counties under township organization, the Town Assessor
and Commissioners of Highways shall be ex officio Fence Viewers in their
respective towns. In counties not under township organization, the County
Board, at their annual meeting in December, shall appoint three Fence Viewers
in each precinct, who shall hold their office for one year and until their suc-
cessors are appointed.
What Lawful Fence. — Fences four and one-half feet high, and in good
repair, consisting of rails, timber, boards, stone, hedges, or whatever the Fence
Viewers of the town or precinct, where the same shall lie, shall consider
equivalent thereto, shall be deemed legal and sufficient fences; provided, that
in counties under township organization the electors at any annual town meet-
ing may determine what shall constitute a legal fence in the town and in
counties not under township organization, the power to regulate the height of
fences shall be vested in the County Board.
Division Fences. — Where two or more persons shall have lands adjoining,
each of them shall make and maintain a just proportion of the division fence
between them, except the owner of either of the adjoining lands shall choose to
let such land lie open; provided, that where owners of adjoining lands, by
mutual agreement, have heretofore built, or may hereafter build their respective
portions of a partition fence, it shall not be lawful for either to remove his part
of said fence, so long as he may crop or use such land for farm purposes, or
without giving the other party one year's notice in writing of his intentions to
move his portion of the fence.
When Lands Inclosed — Contribution. — When any person shall have chosen
to let his land lie open, if he shall afterward inclose the same, or if any owner
of land adjoining upon the inclosure of another shall inclose the same upon
the inclosure of another, he shall refund to the owner of the adjoining lands a
just proportion of the value, at that time, of any division fence that shall have
been made by such adjoining owner, if the same shall be a ditch or hedge, and
if the same be not a ditch or hedge, he shall immediately build his proportion
of such division fence or refund to said adjoining owner a just proportion of
the value, at that time, of such fence.
Value of Fence, etc., Ascertained. — The value of such fence and the pro-
portion thereof to be paid by such person, and the proportion of the division
fence to be made and maintained by him in case of his inclosing his land, shall
be determined by two Fence Viewers of the town, in counties under township
organization, and, in other counties, by any two Fence Viewers of the precinct.
Neglect to Repair and Rebuild. — If any person neglect to repair or rebuild
a division fence or portion thereof, which he ought to maintain, any two Fence
Viewers of the town or precinct, as the case may be, shall, on complaint by'
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the party aggrieved, after giving due notice to each party, examine such fence,
and if they deem the same to be insufficient, they shall so notify the delinquent
party and direct him to repair or rebuild the same within such time as they
may deem reasonable.
Disputes Settled. — If disputes arise between the owners of adjoining lands
concerning the proportion of fence to be made or maintained by either of them,
such disputes shall be settled by any two of the Fence Viewers of the town or
precinct, as the case may be, and in such cases it shall be the duty of the two
Fence Viewers to distinctly mark and define the proportion of the fence to be
made or maintained by each.
Choice of Viewers — Notice. — When any of the above mentioned matters shall
be submitted to Fence Viewers, each party shall choose one, and if either
neglect, after eight days' notice in writing to make such choice, the other party
may select both, and for all purposes of notice under this act, it shall be suffi-
cient to notify the tenant or person in possession of said adjoining premises,
when the owner thereof is not a resident of the town in which such fences are
situated.
Viewing Fence — Disagreement. — The two Fence Viewers so chosen shall ex-
amine the premises, and hear the allegations of the parties. In cases of their
disagreement, they shall select another Fence Viewer to act with them, and the
decision of any two of them shall be final upon the parties for such dispute,
and upon all parties holding under them.
Decision. — The decision of the Fence Viewers shall be reduced to writing ;
shall contain a description of the fence, and of the proportion to be maintained
by each, and their decision upon any other point in dispute between the parties
submitted to them as aforesaid ; and shall be forthwith filed in the office of the
Town Clerk, or in the office of the County Clerk in counties which shall not
have adopted township organization.
Neglect — Damages. — If any person who is liable to contribute to the erec-
tion or reparation of a division fence shall neglect or refuse to make or repair
his proportion of such fence, the party injured, after giving sixty days' notice,
in writing, that a new fence should be erected, or ten days' notice, in writing,
that the reparation of such fence is necessary, may make or repair the same
at the expense of the party so neglecting or refusing, to be recovered from him
with costs of suit, and the party so neglecting or refusing, after notice in
writing, shall be liable to the party injured for all damages which shall thereby
accrue, to be determined by any two Fence Viewers selected as above provided ;
and the Fence Viewers shall reduce their appraisement of damages to writing,
and sign the same.
Making and Repairing Fences Destroyed. — Whenever a division fence shall
be injured or destroyed by fires, floods or other casualty, the person bound to
•make and repair such fence, or any part thereof, shall make or repair the same
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or his just proportion thereof, within ten days after he shall be thereto required
by any person interested therein, such requisition to be in writing, and signed
by the party making the same.
Refusing to Make or Repair. — If such person shall neglect or refuse to
make or repair his proportion of such fence for the period of ten days after
such request, the party injured may make or repair the same at the expense of
party so refusing or neglecting, to be recovered with costs of suit.
Removal of Division Fence. — If any person is disposed to remove a divi-
sion fence or part thereof, owned by him, and suffer his lands to lie open, after
having just given the adjoining owner one year's notice in writing of his inten-
tion so to do, he may, at any time thereafter, remove the same, unless such ad-
joining owner shall previously cause the value of said fence to be ascertained
by Fence Viewers, selected as hereinbefore provided, and pay or tender the same
to such person.
Removal Without Notice. — If any such fence shall be removed without such
notice, the party removing the same shall pay to the party injured all such
damages as he may thereby sustain, so be recovered with costs of suit.
Mistake in Locating fence. — When a person has made a fence on an in-
closure, which afterward, on making division lines, is found to be on the land
of another, and the same has occurred through mistake, such first person may
enter on the land of the other and remove his fence and material, within six
months after such line has been run.
When Removal may not be Made. — But such fence shall not be removed if it
was made of material taken from the land on which it is built, until the party
pays or tenders to the owner of the land the value of such material, to be ascer-
tained by the Fence Viewers ; nor shall a fence be removed at a time when the
removal will throw open or expose the crops of the other party, but it shall be
removed within a reasonable time after the crops are secured, although the six
months above specified have passed.
Viewers may Examine Witnesses, etc. — Fence Viewers may examine witnesses
on any and all questions submitted to them, and either of such Fence Viewers
shall have power to issue subpoenas for and administer oaths to such witnesses.
Fees. — Fence Viewers shall be entitled to one dollar and fifty cents per day
each, for the time necessarily spent as above provided, to be paid in the first
instance by the party requiring the services ; and all expenses of the view shall
be borne equally between the parties, except in case of view to appraise dam-
ages for neglect or refusal to make or maintain a just proportion of a division
fence, in which case the costs of view shall be paid by the party in default, and
may be recovered as part of the damages assessed.
Trespass — Damages. — If any horse, mule or ass, or any neat cattle, hogs or
sheep, or other domestic animals, shall break into any person's inclosure. the
fence being good and sufficient, the owner of such animal or animals shall be
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liable in an action of trespass, to make good all damages to the owner or occu-
pier of the inclosure. This section shall not be construed to require such fence,
in order to maintain an action done by animals running at large contrary to
law.
Damay. s Peasant — Rescue. — If any such animal or animals shall break
into an inclosure surrounded by a fence of the height and sufficiency prescribed
by this act, or shall be wrongfully upon the premises of another, the owner or
occupier of such inclosure or premises may take into possession such animal or
animals trespassing, and keep the same until damages, with reasonable charges
for keeping and feeding, and all costs of suit be paid, to be recovered in any
court of competent jurisdiction ; and any person who shall take or rescue any
such animal so taken up from the possession of the taker up, without his con-
sent, shall be liable to a fine of not less than three nor more than five dollars
for each of such animals so rescued, to be recovered on complaint before any
Justice of the Peace of the county where such offense shall be committed, for
the use of the school fund of the proper county. Provided, that within twenty-
four hours after taking such animal into his possession, he shall give notice to
the owner thereof, if known, or if unknown, he shall post notices at some pub-
lic place near the premises.
ROADS.
Pel-sons traveling in any kind of vehicle must seasonably turn to the right
of the center of the road, so as to permit such carriage to pass without inter-
fering or interrupting, under the penalty of five dollars for every neglect or
offense, to be recovered by the party injured. This shall not be construed to
apply to any case, unless some injury to persons or property shall have occurred,
nor in a case where it is impracticable, from the nature of the ground, for the
driver to turn to the right. The owner of any carriage running upon any
road in this State for the conveyance of passengers, who shall employ or con-
tinue in his employment, any person, as driver, who is addicted to drunken-
ness or the excessive use of spirituous liquors, after he shall have had notice
of the same, shall forfeit at the rate of five dollars per day for all the time
thereafter he shall have kept him in his employ, and if any driver, whilst
actually employed in Driving any such carriage, shall be guilty of intoxication
to such a degree as to endanger the safety of the passengers, it shall be the
duty of the owner, on receiving written notice of the fact, signed^by any one
of said passengers and certified by him on oath, forthwith to discharge such
driver. If the owner, however, shall have such driver in his employ within
three months after receipt of such notice, he shall forfeit five dollars per day
for the time he shall keep said driver in his employ.
No person driving any carriages on any public highway or turnpike road
shall run his horses or carriages upon any occasion or for any purpose, under a
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penalty of a fine not exceeding $10 or imprisonment not exceeding sixty days,
at the discretion of the court.
Horses attached to any carriage used to convey passengers for hire must
be made fast with a sufficient halter, rope or chain or the lines placed in the
hands of some other person before the driver leaves them for any purpose.
For violation of the above, each driver shall forfeit $20, to be recovered
by action, to be commenced within six months. The owners, also, of any
carriage running upon any public highway for the conveyance of passengers
are liable, jointly and severally, to the party injured in all cases for injuries
and damages done by a driver while driving such carriage, to any person or
the property of any person, and whenever the act occasioning such injury or
damage be willful, negligent or otherwise, in the same manner that such driver
would be liable. The term carriage, as used, means any carriage or vehicle
used for the transportation of passengers or goods or either of them.
The Commissioners of Highways in the several towns in this State have
the care and superintendence of highways and bridges therein. They have the
power necessary to repair roads and bridges, to lay and establish roads, 'regu-
late roads already laid out, to alter, vacate and to divide their respective towns
into so many road districts as they shall deem convenient; such division to be
made annually, and at least ten days before the annual town meeting. They
shall also cause to be erected and kept in repair, at the forks or crossing place
of the most important public roads, a post and guide-boards, with plain inscrip-
tions thereon in letters and figures, giving directions and distances to the most
noted places to which such road may lead; also to prevent thistles, burdock,
cockleburs, mustard, yellow dock, Indian mallow and jimson weed from seeding,
and to extirpate the same as far as practicable, and to prevent all rank growth
of vegetation in the public highway, as far as the same may obstruct public
travel, and in their discretion, they may erect watering places for public use for
watering teams at such points as may be deemed advisable.
Every able-bodied male inhabitant, being above the age of 21 and under
the age of 50 (excepting paupers, idiots, lunatics and such others as are exempt
by law), is required to labor on the highways in their respective road districts,
not less than one or more than three days in each and every year. Three
days' notice must be given by the Overseer of the time and place he requires
such road labor to be done and with what implements. But no person shall be
required to work on any highway other than in the district in which he resides.
Any person may commute for such labor by paying at the rate of $1.50 per day,
if done within the three days' notice : after that time, if he shall refuse to
commute, at the rate of $2.00 per day. Any person liable for work on high-
ways who shall have been assessed two days or more, and who shall not have
commuted for his assessment, may be required to furnish a team or a cart,
wagon or plow, with a pair of horses or oxen and a man to manage them, for
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which he shall be entitled to a credit of two days for each day's service there-
with. Eight hours is a day's work on the roads, and there is a penalty of twen-
ty-five cents an hour against any person or substitute who shall neglect or refuse
to perform such labor. Any person, after appearing, who shall remain idle or
not work faithfully, or hinder others from working, forfeits to the town the sum
of $2.00.
Every person so assessed and duly notified, who shall not commute, and who
shall refuse or neglect to appear, shall forfeit to the town, for every day's refusal
or neglect, the sum of $2.00 ; if he was required to furnish a team, carriage,
man or implement, and shall refuse or neglect to comply, he shall be fined as
follows :
First. — For wholly failing to comply, $4.00 for each day.
Second. — For omitting to furnish a pair of horses or oxen, $1.50 for
each day.
Third. — For omitting to furnish a man to manage team, $2.00 for each day.
Fourth. — For omitting to furnish a wagon, cart or plow, 75 cents for each
day. •
Any person who shall injure or obstruct a public road by felling a tree or
trees upon the same, or by placing or leaving any obstruction, or by encroach-
ing upon the same with any fence or by plowing or digging any ditch or other
opening or by turning a current of water so as to saturate or wash the same, or
shall leave the cutting of any hedge thereupon for more than five days, shall
forfeit not Jess than $3 nor more than $10, and in case of placing any obstruc-
tion, an additional sum not exceeding $3 per day for every day he shall permit
the same to remain after being ordered to remove the same by any of the Com-
missioners of Highways, except where a person lawfully fells a tree for use and
will immediately remove the same, nor any person through whose land a public
road may pass, who shall desire to drain his- land, and shall give due notice to
the Commissioners of such intention, or where any Commissioners or Overseers
of Highways, after giving seasonable notice to the owners, may remove any such
fence or obstruction, fill up any such ditch or excavation and recover the nec-
essary cost from such owner or other person, to be collected before any Justice
of the Peace having jurisdiction. Any person owning, using or occupying lands
on both sides of any public highway may make a crossing under said highway to
let his cattle or other domestic animals cross said road ; provided, he shall erect, at
his own expense, a good and substantial bridge, with secure railings, with an
embankment of easy grade on either side, the bridge not to be less than sixteen
feet wide, to be approved by Commissioners of Highways. The Commissioners
estimate and assess the highway labor and road tax. The road tax on real and
personal property cannot exceed forty cents on each hundred dollars' worth. The
labor or road tax in villages, towns or cities is paid over to the corporate authori-
ties of such for the improvement of streets, roads and bridges within their
ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 43
limits. Commissioners' compensation, $1.50 per day. The Treasurer, who is
one of their number, is entitled to two per cent, on all moneys he may receive
and pay out.
Overseers. — Their duties are to repair and keep in order the highways in
their districts, to warn persons to work out their road tax at such time and
place as they think proper ; to collect fines and commutation money, and
execute all lawful orders of the Commissioners of Highways ; also make a list,
within sixteen days after their election, of the names of all inhabitants in his
road district liable to work on highways. For refusal to perform any of his
duties, he is liable to a fine of $10. The compensation of Overseers is $1.50
a day, the number of days to be audited by the Highway Commissioners.
As all township and county officers are familiar with their duties, it is only
intended to give the points of the law that the public should be familiar with.
The manner of laying out, altering or vacating roads, etc. will not be here
stated, as it would require more space than is contemplated in a work of this
kind. It is sufficient to state that the first step is by petition, addressed to the
Commissioners, setting out what is prayed for, giving the names of the owners
of lands, if known — if not known, so state — over which the road is to pass, giv-
ing the general course, its place of beginning and where it terminates. It re-
quires not less than twelve freeholders residing within three miles of the road,
who shall sign the petition. Public roads must not be less than fifty feet wide,
nor more than sixty feet wide. Roads not exceeding two miles in length, if
petitioned for, may be laid out not less than forty feet. Private roads for pri-
vate and public use may be laid out of the width of three rods, on petition of
the person directly interested ; the damage occasioned thereby shall be paid by
the premises benefited thereby, and before the road is opened. If not opened
in two years, the order shall be considered rescinded. Commissioners, in
their discretion, may permit persons who live on or have private roads to work
out their road tax thereon. Public roads must be opened in five days from
date of filing order of location, or be deemed vacated.
MARKS AND BRANDS.
How Cattle may be Marked. — Every person in this State who hath cattle,
horses, hogs, sheep or goats may have an ear-mark and brand, and but one of
each, which shall be different from the ear-mark and brand of his neighbors,
which ear-mark and brand may be recorded by the County Clerk of the county
where such cattle, horses, hogs, sheep or goats shall be.
Book — Record — Fee — Examination of Books. — It shall be the duty of the
County Clerks in the respective counties of this State to keep a well-bound
book, in which they shall record the marks and brands of each individual who
may apply to them for that purpose, for which they shall be entitled to demand
and receive the sum of fifteen cents, and the book in which the same are re-
44 ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS.
corded shall be open to the examination of every citizen of the county at all
reasonable office hours, free of charge.
Book Prima Facie Evidence. — If any dispute shall arise about any ear-
mark or brand, it shall be decided by reference to the book of marks and brands,
kept by the County Clerk, but such book shall be prima facie evidence only.
Purchaser Rebranding — Certificate. — Any person purchasing or acquiring
horses, cattle, hogs, sheep or goats, when he brands or marks the same in his
brand or mark, after the acquisition of the same, may do it in the presence of
one or more of his neighbors, who are authorized to certify to the fact of the
marking or branding being done, when done, and in what brand or mark the
same were previously, and in what brand or mark they were rebranded or re-
marked. Such certificate shall not be deemed evidence of property in the
animal branded, but only prima facie evidence of the facts therein certified to.
LANDLORD AND TENANT.
The owner of lands or his executors and administrators may sue for and
recover rent therefor in any of the following cases :
First. — When rent is due and in arrear on a lease for life or lives.
Second. — When lands are held and occupied by any person without any
special agreement for rent.
Third. — When possession is obtained under an agreement, written or
verbal, for the purchase of the premises and before deed given, the right to
possession is terminated by forfeiture or non-compliance with the agreement,
and possession is wrongfully refused or neglected to be given upon demand
in writing by the party entitled thereto ; provided, that all payments made by
the vendee or his representatives or assigns may be set off against such rent.
Fourth. — When land has been sold upon a judgment or a decree of court,
when the party to such judgment or decree or person holding under him wrong-
fully refuses or neglects to surrender possession of the same, after demand in
writing by the person entitled to the possession.
Fifth. — When the lands have been sold upon a mortgage or trust deed and
the mortgagor or grantor or person holding under him wrongfully refuses or
neglects to surrender possession of the same, after demand in writing by the
person entitled to the possession.
If any tenant or tenants for life or any person who shall come into posses-
sion of any lands, etc., from or under collusion with such tenants, shall willfully
hold over any lands, etc., after the expiration of such term and after demand
made in writing for the possession thereof, is liable to double the yearly value
of the lands, etc.
A tenancy from year to year requires sixty days' notice to terminate the
same at the end of the year. Notice may be given at any time within four
months preceding the last sixty days of the year.
ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 45
A tenancy by the month or any other term less than one year, where the
tenant holds over without special agreement, the landlord may terminate the
tenancy by thirty days' notice in writing.
After rent is due, the landlord may notify the tenant in writing that, unless
payment is made within not less than five days after the service, his lease
will be terminated. If the rent is not paid within the time mentioned, the
landlord may consider the lease ended. When default is made in any of the
terms of a lease, it shall not be necessary to give more than ten days' notice,
and the same may be terminated on giving such notice to quit at any time after
such default in any of the terms of such lease ; which notice may be substan-
tially in the following form, viz. :
To : You are hereby notified that in consequence of your default
in (here insert the character of the default), of the premises now occupied by
you, being, etc. (here describe the premises), I have elected to determine your
lease, and you are hereby notified to quit and deliver up possession of the same
to me within ten days of this date (dated, etc.).
The above to be signed by the lessor or his agent, and no other notice or
demand of possession or termination of such tenancy shall be necessary.
Any demand may be made or notice served by delivering a written or
printed or partly written and printed copy thereof to the tenant, or by leaving
the same with some person above the age*of twelve years residing on or in pos-
sion of the premises, and in case no one is in the actual possession of said
premises, then by posting the same on the premises.
When the tenancy is for a certain period, and the term expires by the terms
of the lease, the tenant is then bound to surrender possession, and no notice to
quit or demand of possession is necessary.
Distress for Rent. — In all cases of distress for rent, the landlord or his
agent or attorney may seize for rent any personal property of his tenant that
may be found in the county where such tenant resides ; but the property of any
other person, although it may be found on the premises, is not liable.
A copy of the distress warrant, together with an inventory, should be at once
filed with some Justice of the Peace, if not over $200, and if above that sum,
with the Clerk of a court of record of competent jurisdiction. Property may
be released by the party executing a satisfactory bond for double the amount.
The landlord may distrain the personal goods of the tenant any time within
six months after the expiration of the term of the lease, or when terminated.
When the rent is payable wholly or in part in specific articles of property,
or products of the premises, or labor, the landlord may distrain for the value of
such articles, products or labor.
Landlords have a lien upon the crops grown or growing upon the demised
premises for the rent thereof, and also for the faithful performance of the terms
of the lease.
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Landlords have the same right to enforce their liens against the sith-lessee or
assignee, as they have against the tenant to whom the premises were demised.
When a tenant abandons or removes from the premises, or any part thereof,
the landlord or his agent or attorney may seize upon any grain or other crops
growing upon the premises, or part thereof abandoned, whether the rent is due
or not. If such grain or other crops, or any part thereof, is not fully grown or
matured, the landlord or his agent or attorney shall cause the same to be properly
cultivated and harvested or gathered, and may sell and dispose of .the same and
apply the proceeds, so far as may be necessary to compensate him for his labor
and expenses, and to pay the rent. The tenant may, at any time before sale of
the property so seized, redeem the same by tendering the rent and reasonable
compensation for work done, or he may replevy the same.
Exemption. — The same articles of personal property, which are by law ex-
empt from execution, except the crops grown or growing upon the demised
premises, are also exempt from distress for rent.
SUGGESTIONS TO THOSE PURCHASING BOOKS BY SUBSCRIPTION.
The business of publishing by subscription having so often been brought
into disrepute by agents making representations and declarations not authorized
by the publisher, in order to prevent that as much as possible, and that there
may be a more general knowledge of the relation such agents bear to their prin-
cipal, and the law governing such cases, the following statement is made :
A subscription is in the rfature of a contract of mutual promises, by which
the subscriber agrees to pay a certain sum for the work described ; the con-
sideration is concurrent that the publisher shall publish the book named,
and deliver the same, for which the subscriber is to pay the price named.
The nature and character of the work is described in the prospectus and
by the sample shown. These should be carefully examined before subscribing,
as they are the basis and consideration of the promise to pay, and not the too
often exaggerated statements of the agent, who is merely employed to solicit
subscriptions, for which he is usually paid a commission for each subscriber,
and has no authority to change or alter the conditions upon which the subscrip-
tions are authorized to be made by the publisher. Should the agent assume to
agree to make the subscription conditional, or modify or change the agreement
of the publisher, as set out by prospectus and sample, in order to bind the prin-
cipal, the subscriber should see that such conditions or changes are stated over
or in connection with his signature, so that the publisher may have notice of
the same.
All persons making contracts in reference to matters of this kind, or any
other business, should remember that the law as to written contracts is, that
they cannot be varied, altered or rescinded verbally, but, if done at all, must be
done in writing. It is, therefore, important that all persons contemplating sub-
BUSINESS FORMS. 47
scribing should distinctly understand that all talk before or after the subscription
is made is not admissible as evidence, and is no part of the contract.
Persons employed to solicit subscriptions are known to the trade as canvassers.
They are agents appointed to do a particular business in a prescribed mode, and
have no authority to do it in any other way to the prejudice of their principal,
nor can they bind their principal in any other matter. They cannot collect
money nor agree that payment may be made in anything else but money. They
cannot extend the time of payment beyond the time of delivery, nor bind
their principal for the payment of expenses incurred in their business.
It would save a great deal of trouble, and often serious loss, if persons, be-
fore signing their names to any subscription book, or any written instrument,
would examine carefully what it is ; if they cannot read themselves, should cull
on some one disinterested who can.
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NOTES.
Form of note is legal worded in the simplest way, so that the amount and
time of payment are mentioned :
$100. Chicago, 111., Nov. 10, 1876.
Six months from date, I promise to pay E. A. Hyde, or order, One
Hundred Dollars, for value received. F. G. FOSTER.
A note to be payable in anything else than money needs only the facts
substituted for money in the above form.
ORDERS.
Orders should be worded simply thus :
Mr. M. J. Pike : Chicago, Nov. 10, 1876.
Please pay to E. Felt Twenty-five Dollars, and charge to
L. T. MERRIAM.
RECEIPTS.
Receipts should always state when received, and what for :
$100. Chicago, Nov. 10, 1876.
Received of J. S. Buckley One Hundred Dollars, for services rendered in
digging his well at Woodstock, on account. W. G. BLACK.
If receipt is in full, it should be so stated.
BILLS OF PURCHASE.
Marengo. 111., Nov. 10, 1876.
J. L. Deem Bought of L. Wentworth.
5 bushels of seed wheat, at $1.50 $7 50
2 seamless sacks, " 0.30 060
$8 10
Received payment. L. WENTWORTH.
48 BUSINESS FORMS.
ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT.
An agreement is where one party promises to another to do a certain thing
in a certain time for a stipulated sum. Good business men always reduce an
agreement to writing, which nearly always saves misunderstandings and trouble.
No particular form is necessary, but the facts must be clearly and explicitly
stated, and there must, to make it valid, be a reasonable consideration.
GENERAL FORM OF AGREEMENT.
This agreement, made the second day of October, 1876, between John
Jones, of Aurora, County of Kane, State of Illinois, of the first part, and
Henry Baker, of the same place, of the second part —
Witnesseth, that the said John Jones, in consideration of the agreement of
the party of the second part, hereinafter contained, contracts and agrees to and
with the said Henry Baker that he will, deliver, in good and marketable con-
dition, at the village of Batavia, 111., during the month of November, of this
year, one hundred tons of prairie hay, in the following lots, and at the following
specified times, namely: Twenty-five tons by the seventh of November, twenty-
five tons additional by the fourteenth of the month, twenty-five tons more by
the twenty-first, and the entire one hundred tons to be all delivered by the
thirtieth of November.
And the said Henry Baker, in consideration of the prompt fulfillment of
this contract, on the part of the party of the first part, contracts to and agrees
with the said John Jones to pay for said hay five dollars per ton, for each ton
as soon as delivered.
In case of failure of agreement by either of the parties hereto, it is hereby
stipulated and agreed that the party so failing shall pay to the other one
hundred dollars, as fixed and settled damages.
In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands the day and year first
above written. JOHN JONES,
HENRY BAKER.
AGREEMENT WITH CLERK FOR SERVICES.
This agreement, made the first day of May, one thousand eight hundred
and seventy-six, between William Bell, of Chicago, County of Cook, State of
Illinois, party of the first part, and George Davis, of Englewood, County of
Cook, State of Illinois, party of the second part —
Witnesseth, that said George Davis agrees faithfully and diligently to work
as clerk and salesman for the said William Bell, for and during the space of one
year from the date hereof, should both live such length of time, without absent-
ing himself from his occupation ; during which time he, the said Davis, in the
store of said Bell, of Chicago, will carefully and honestly attend, doing and
performing all duties as clerk and salesman aforesaid, in accordance and in all
respects as directed and desired by the said Bell.
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In consideration of which services, so to be rendered by the said Davis, the
said Bell agrees to pay to said Davis the annual sum of one thousand dollars,
payable in twelve equal monthly payments, each upon the last day of each
month ; provided that all dues for days of absence from business by said Davis
shall be deducted from the sum otherwise by the agreement due and payable by
the said Bell to the said Davis.
Witness our hands. WILLIAM BELL.
• GEORGE DAVIS.
BILLS OF SALE.
A bill of sale is a written agreement to another party, for a consideration to
convey his right and interest in the personal property. The purchaser must
take actual possession of the property. Juries have power to determine upon
the fairness or unfairness of a bill of sale.
COMMON FORM OF BILL OF SALE.
Know all men by this instrument, that I, John Conn, of Princeton, Illinois,
of the first part, for and in consideration of five hundred and ten dollars, to
me paid by David Grady, of the same place, of the second part, the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged, have sold and by this instrument do convey
unto the said Grady, party of the second part, his executors, administrators and
assigns, my undivided half of ten acres of corn, now growing on the farm of
Thomas Hart, in the town above mentioned ; one pair of horses, sixteen sheep,
and five cows, belonging to me, and in my possession at the farm aforesaid; to
have and to hold the same unto the party of the second part, his executors and
assigns, forever. And I do, for myself and legal representatives, agree with
the said party of the second part, and his legal representatives, to warrant and
defend the sale of the afore-mentioned property and chattels unto the said party
of the second part, and his legal representatives, against all and every person
whatsoever.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto affixed my hand, this tenth day of
October, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six. JOHN CONN.
BONDS.
A bond is a written admission on the part of the maker, in which he pledges
a certain sum to another, at a certain time.
COMMON FORM OF BOND.
Know all men by this instrument, that I, Jacob Hiner, of Watseka, Iro-
quois County, State of Illinois, am firmly bound unto Peter Hickok, of the
place aforesaid, in the sum of five hundred dollars, to be paid to the said Peter
Hickok, or his legal representatives; to which payment, to be made, I bind
myself, or my legal representatives, by this instrument.
Sealed with my seal, and dated this second day of November, one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-four.
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The condition of this bond is such that if I, Jacob Hiner, my heirs, admin-
istrators or executors, shall promptly pay the sum of two hundred and fifty
dollars in three equal annual payments from the date hereof, with annual
interest, then the above obligation to be of no effect; otherwise to be in full
full force and valid.
Sealed and delivered in JACOB HINER. [L. s.]
presence of
FRANK HOGAN.
CHATTEL MORTGAGES.
A chattel mortgage is a mortgage on personal property for payment of a
certain sum of money, to hold the property against debts of other creditors.
The mortgage must describe the property, and must be acknowledged before a
Justice of the Peace in the township or precinct where the mortgagee resides,
and entered upon his docket, and must be recorded in the Recorder's office of
the county.
GENERAL FORM OF CHATTEL MORTGAGE.
This indenture, made and entered into this first day of January, in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five, between John
Lane, of the town of Geneseo, in the County of Henry, and State of Illinois,
party of the first part, and Paul Lake, of the same town, county and State,
party of the second part.
Witnesseth, that the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of
the sum of one thousand dollars, in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged, does hereby grant, sell, convey and confirm unto the said party
of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever, all and singular the following
described goods and chattels, to wit:
Two three-year old roan-colored horses, one Burdett organ, No. 987, one
Brussels carpet, 15x20 feet in size, one marble-top center table, one Home Com-
fort cooking stove, No. 8, one black walnut bureau with mirror attached, one
set of parlor chairs (six in number), upholstered in green rep, with lounge
corresponding with same in style and color of upholstery, now in possession of
said Lane, at No. 4 Prairie Ave., Geneseo, 111. ;
Together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging,
or in any wise appertaining; to have and to hold the above described goods
and chattels, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns,
forever.
Provided, always, and these presents are upon this express condition, that
if the said John Lane, his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, shall, on
or before the first day of January, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-six, pay, or cause to be paid, to the said Paul Lake, or his lawful
attorney or attorneys, heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, the sum of
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one thousand dollars, together with the interest that may accrue thereon, at the
rate of ten per cent, per annum, from the first day of January, A. D. one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-five, until paid, according to the tenor of
one promissory note, bearing even date herewith, for the payment of said sum of
money, that then and from thenceforth, these presents, and everything herein
contained, shall cease, and be null and void, anything herein contained to the
contrary notwithstanding.
Provided, also, that the said John Lane may retain the possession of and
have the use of said goods and chattels until the day of payment aforesaid;
and also, at his own expense, shall keep said goods and chattels; and also at
the expiration of said time of payment, if said sum of money, together with
the interest as aforesaid, shall not be paid, shall deliver up said goods and chat-
tels, in good condition, to said Paul Lake, or his heirs, executors, administrators
or assigns.
And provided, also, that if default in payment as aforesaid, by said party
of the first part, shall be made, or if said party of the second part shall, at any
time before said promissory note becomes due, feel himself unsafe or insecure,
that then the said party of the second part, or his attorney, agent, assigns, or
heirs, executors or administrators, shall have the right to take possession of
said goods and chattels, wherever they may or can be found, and sell the same
at public or private sale, to the highest bidder for cash in hand, after giving
ten days' notice of the time and place of said sale, together with a description
of the goods and chattels to be sold, by at least four advertisements, posted up
in public places in the vicinity where said sale is to take place, and proceed to
make the sum of money and interest promised as aforesaid, together with all
reasonable costs, charges and expenses in so doing; and if there shall be any
overplus, shall pay the same without delay to the said party of the first part,
or his legal representatives.
In testimony whereof, the said party of the first part has hereunto set his
hand and affixed his seal, the day and year first above written.
Signed, sealed and delivered in JOHN LANE. [L. s.]
presence of
R. B. HAYES.
LEASE OF FAEM AND BUILDINGS THEREON.
This indenture, made this second day of June, 1875, between David Parker,
of the Town of Bisbee, State .of Illinois, of the first part, and John Moore, of
the same place, of the second part,
Witnesseth, that the said David Parker, for and in consideration of the
covenants hereinafter mentioned and reserved, on the part of the said John
Moore, his executors, administrators and assigns, to be paid, kept and
performed, hath let, and by these presents doth grant, demise and let,
52 BUSINESS FORMS.
unto the said John Moore, his executors, administrators and assigns, all that
parcel of land situate in Bisbee aforesaid, bounded and described as follows,
to wit :
\Here, describe the land.]
Together with all the appurtenances appertaining thereto. To have and to
hold the said premises, with appurtenances thereto belonging, unto the said
Moore, his executors, administrators and assigns, for the term of five years,
from the first day of October next following, at a yearly rent of six hundred
dollars, to be paid in equal payments, semi-annually, as long as said buildings
are in good tenantable condition.
And the said Moore, by these presents, covenants and agrees to pay all
taxes and assessments, and keep in repair all hedges, ditches, rail and other
fences (the said David Parker, his heirs, assigns and administrators, to furnish
all timber, brick, tile and other materials necessary for such repairs).
Said Moore further covenants and agrees to apply to said land, in a farmer-
like manner, all manure and compost accumulating upon said farm, and
cultivate all the arable land in a husbandmanlike manner, according to the
usual custom among farmers in the neighborhood; he also agrees to trim
the hedges at a reasonable t^me, preventing injury from cattle to such
hedges, and to all fruit and other trees on the said premises. That he will
seed down with clover and timothy seed twenty acres yearly of arable land,
plowing the same number of acres each spring of land now in grass, and
hitherto unbroken.
It is further agreed, that if the said Moore shall fail to perform the whole
or any one of the above mentioned covenants, then and in that case the said
David Parker may declare this lease terminated, by giving three months' notice
of the same, prior to the first of October of any year, and may distrain any
part of the stock, goods or chattels, or other property in possession of said
Moore, for sufficient to compensate for the non-performance of the above written
covenants, the same to be determined, and amounts so to be paid to be deter-
mined, by three arbitrators, chosen as follows: Each of the parties to this
instrument to choose one, and the two so chosen to select a third; the decision
of said arbitrators to be final.
In witness whereof, we have hereto set our hands and seals.
Signed, sealed, and delivered DAVID PARKER. [L. s.]
in presence of JOHN MOORE. [L. s.]
JAMES WALDRON.
FORM OF LEASE OF A HOUSE.
This instrument, made the first day of October, 1875, witnesseth that
Albert Ward, of Yorkville, County of Kendall, State of Illinois, hath rented
from John Shafer, of Logansport aforesaid, the dwelling and lot No. 13 Ohio
BUSINESS FORMS. 53
Street, situated in said City of Yorkville, for five years from the above date, at
the yearly rental of three hundred dollars, payable monthly, on the first day of
each month, in advance, at the residence of said John Shafer.
At the expiration of sa^id above mentioned term, the said Ward agrees to
give the said Shafer peaceable possession of the said dwelling, in as good con-
dition as when taken, ordinary wear and casualties excepted.
In witness whereof, we place our hands and seals the day and year aforesaid.
Signed, sealed and delivered ALBERT WARD. [L. s.]
in presence of JOHN SHAFER. [L. s.]
WILLIAM PIERCE,
Notary Public. '
LANDLORD'S AGREEMENT.
This certifies that I have let and rented, this first day of January, 1876,
unto Jacob Smith, my house and lot, No. 15 Erie Street, in the City of Chicago,
State of Illinois, and its appurtenances ; he to have the free and uninterrupted
occupation thereof for one year from this date, at the yearly rental of two
hundred dollars, to be paid monthly in advance ; rent to cease if destroyed by
fire, or otherwise made untenantable. ALPHA PIPER.
TENANT'S AGREEMENT.
This certifies that I have hired and taken from Alpha Piper his house and
lot, No. 18 Erie Street, in the City of Chicago, State of Illinois, with appur-
tenances thereto belonging, for one year, to commence this day, at a yearly
rental of two hundred dollars, to be paid monthly in advance, unless said
house becomes untenantable from fire or other causes, in which case rent ceases ;
and I further agree to give and yield said premises one year from this first day
of January, 1876, in as good condition as now, ordinary wear and damage by
the elements excepted.
Given under my hand this day. JACOB SMITH.
NOTICE TO QUIT.
To E. D. LYON,
Sir: Please observe that the term of one year, for which the house and
land, situated at No. 8 Indiana Street, and now occupied by you, were rented
to you, expired on the first day of October, 1875, and as I desire to repossess
said premises, you are hereby requested and required to vacate the same.
Respectfully yours,
A. E. LAW.
Lincoln, Neb., October 4, 1875.
54 BUSINESS FORMS.
TENANT'S NOTICE OF LEAVING.
Dear Sir : The premises I now occupy as your tenant, at No. 8 Indiana
Street, I shall vacate on the first day of November, 1875. You will please
take notice accordingly.
Dated this tenth day of October, 1875. E. D. LYON.
To A. E. LAW, Esq.
REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE TO SECURE PAYMENT OF MONEY.
This indenture, made this sixteenth day of May, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy-two, between William Nash, of Peoria,
County of Peoria, and State of Illinois, and Olive, his wife, party of the first
part, and Edward Roach, party of the second part.
Whereas, the said party of the first part is justly indebted to the said party
of the second part, in the sum of two thousand dollars, secured to be paid by
two certain promissory notes (bearing even date herewith), the one due and pay-
able at the Second National Bank, in Peoria, Illinois, with interest, on the
sixteenth day of May, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-
three; the other due and payable at the Second National Bank, at Peoria,
Illinois, with interest, on the sixteenth day of May, in the year one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-four.
Now, therefore, this indenture witnesseth, that the said party of the first
part, for the better securing the payment of the money aforesaid, with interest
thereon, according to the tenor and effect of the two said promissory notes
above mentioned; and, also, in consideration of the further sum of one dollar
to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part, at the delivery of
these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted,
bargained, sold and conveyed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell
and convey, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns,
forever, all that certain parcel of land, situate, etc.
[Describing the premises.^
To have and to hold the same, together with all and singular the tenements,
hereditaments, privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise
appertaining. And, also, all the estate, interest and claim whatsoever, in law
as well as in equity, which the party of the first part have in and to the premises
hereby conveyed, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns,
and to their only proper use, benefit and behoof. And the said William Nash,
and Olive, his wife, party of the first part, hereby expressly waive, relinquish,
release and convey unto the said party of the second part, his heirs, executors,
administrators and assigns, all right, title, claim, interest and benefit whatever,
in and to the above described premises, and each and every part thereof, which
is given by or results from all laws of this State pertaining to the exemption of
homesteads.
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION. 55
Provided always, and these presents are upon this express condition, that if
the said party of the first part, their heirs, executors or administrators, shall
well and truly pay, or cause to be paid, to the said party of the second part,
his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, the aforesaid sums of money,
with such interest thereon, at the time and in the manner specified in the above
mentioned promissory notes, according to the true intent and meaning thereof,
then in that case, these presents and everything herein expressed shall be
absolutely null and void.
In witness whereof, the said party of the first part hereunto set their hands
and seals the day and year first above written.
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of WILLIAM NASH. [L. s.]
JAMES KEMP, OLIVE NASH. [L. s.]
J. C. CARR.
RATES OF POSTAGE.
LETTERS. — Letters go to any part of the United States for three cents per
half ounce, or fraction thereof, if prepaid. Unpaid letters are sent to the
Dead Letter Office, at Washington.
NEWSPAPERS. — Publishers are now required to prepay all postage on news-
papers ; only one copy to each actual subscriber residing within the county in
which the same is published goes free through the mails.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTER OF THE THIRD CLASS. — Books, unsealed circulars,
maps, prints, engravings, music, cards, photographs, types, cuttings, roots, seeds,
merchandise, metals, ores and minerals, one cent per two ounces, or fraction
thereof, which must be prepaid.
MONEY ORDERS. — Money orders can be obtained only at designated Money
Order Offices. Money can be sent to any part of the country with absolute
safety, by obtaining a Money Order, for which the fees are : Not exceeding
$15, 10 cents; over $15, and not exceeding $30, 15 cents; over $30, and not
exceeding $40, 20 cents; over $40, and not exceeding $50, 25 cents. No
order issued for more than $50.
POST ITEMS. — It costs 10 cents extra, besides the regular postage, to register
a letter. Letters may be registered at any Post Office.
VALUE OF FOREIGN. MONEY.
ON A GOLD BASIS.
Pound Sterling, of England $4.84 Florin, of Austria $ .48£
Guinea, " 5.05 Doubloon, of Spain (1800) 15.54
Crown, 1.21 Real, " 05
Shilling, " 22 Five Rubles, of Russia 3.95
Napoleon, of France 3.84 Ruble, " 75
Five Francs, " 93 , Franc, of Belgium.., 18A
Franc, " 18i Ducat, of Bavaria 2.27
Thaler, of Saxony 68 Franc, of Switzerland 18J
Guilder, of Netherlands 40 Crown, of Tuscany 1.05J
Ducat, of Austria 2.28
56
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION.
STATISTICS OF POPULATION.
POPULATION OF THE UNITED STATKS.
POPULATION OF FIFTY PRINCIPAL CITIES.
STATES AND TERRITORIES.
Total
Population
CITIES.
Aggregate
Population
996,992
New York, N. Y
942 292
484,471
Philadelphia, Pa
674 022
560 247
Brooklyn, N Y
396 (199
537,454
St. Louis, Mo
310864
125,015
Chicago, 111
298,977
Florida
187,748
Baltimore, Md
267,364
1,184,109
Boston, Mass
250 526
Illinois
2,539,891
Cincinnati, Ohio
216 239
1,680,637
New Orleans, La '.
191,418
1,191,792
San Francisco, Cal
149,473
364.399
Buffalo, N. Y
117714
1,321,011
Washington, D. C
109 109
726,915
Newark, N. J
105,059
626.915
100 753
780,894
Cleveland, Ohio
92 829
1,457,351
Pittsburgh, Pa
86,076
1 184 059
Jersey City. N J
82546
439,706
Detroit, Mich
79577
827,902
Milwaukee, Wis
71 440
1,721,295
Albany, N. Y
69,422
Nebraska
122,993
Providence, R. I
68,904
42491
Rochester, N. Y
62386
318,300
53180
906,096
Richmond, Va
51,038
4,382 759
50 840
1,071,361
Charleston, S. C
48,95fi
Ohio
2,665,260
48,244
90923
Troy N Y
46466
3,521,791
43051
Rhode Island
217,353
41,105
705606
40928
1 258 520
40226
Texas
818,679
39,634
Vermont
'330,551
37,180
Virginia
1,225 163
35092
West Virginia
442 014
33930
1,054,670
33579
32 260
Total States
38,113 253
32034
Toledo Ohio
31 584
9 658
Portland Me
31 413
Colorado
39864
31274
Dakota
14 181
30841
District of Columbia
131,700
Dayton, Ohio
30,473
Idaho
14999
28921
Montana
20595
Utica N Y
28804
New Mexico
91,874
28323
Utah
86786
28235
Washington
23955
28 233
Wyoming
9 118
Fall River Mass
26766
Total Territories
442730
Total United States
' 38.555.983
MISCELLANEBUS INFORMATION.
57
POPULATION OF ILLINOIS— BY COUNTIES.
AGGREGATE.
1870.
1860.
1850. 1840.
1830.
182O.
Adams 56362
41323
4707
9815
11678
9938
26426
5144
11733
11325
14629
. 10492
14987
9336
10941
14203
144954
11551
8311
19086
10820
7140
14701
16925
5454
7816
11189
1979
9393
33338
8055
16093
10379
9915
29061
3759
iJSOl
20660
12325
9589
8364
12965
12051
27225
9342
30062
15412
13074
28663
18257
48332
9214
17651
11637
14272
26508
2484
6144
7624
7198
8841
3231
4586
7253
2649
3203
9532
4289
5139
9335
43385
7135
3718
7540
5002
14476
3313
5060
1705
4183
3067
1741
1023
2981
1475
1878
7453
3228
3718
9616
10201
4422
2186
1390
3124
Alexander 10564
626
2931
Bond 13152
Boone 12942
Brown 12205
I
Bureau 32415
Calhoun , > 6562
1090
Carroll 16705
Cass 11580
Champaign 32737
•
Christian 20363
Clark 18719
3940
755
2330
931
Clay . 15875
Clinton 16285
Coles 25235
Cook 349966
Crawford 13889
*
3117
*23
2999
Cumberland 12223
De Kalb 23265
1697
3247
De Witt 14768
Douglas 13484
Du Page 16685
9290
10692
3524
3799
8075
3535
8225
3070
1675
6328
Edgar 21450
4071
1649
Edwards > 7565
3444
Effingham . 15653
Fayette 19638
2704
Ford 9103
Fianklin 12652
5681
22508
5448
12429
3023
6362
14652
2887
4612
3807
4149
5862
3220
8109
7354
18604
4114
16702
3682
13142
10760
11951
4083
1841
7405
7674
1763
Fulton 38291
Gnllatin 11134
3155
Greene 20277
Grundy 14938
Hamilton 13014
3945
9946
1378
2616
483
Hancock 35935
Hardin 5113
Henderson 12582
Henry 35506
1260
1695
3566
1472
5762
4535
6180
3626
6501
41
Iroquois i 25782
Jackson 19634
1828
1542
Jasper... 11234
Jefferson 17864
2555
691
Jersey 15054
Jo Daviess 27820
2111
1596
Johnson 11248
843
•
Kane 39091
Kankakee . 24352
Kendall 12399
7730
13279
14226
17815
6121
5292
1553
5128
Knox 39522
7060
2634
9348
7092
2035
759
2333
274
Lake 21014
La Salle 60792
Lawrence 12533
3668
Lee 27171
Livingston. ... 31471
Logan.., 23053
58
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION.
POPULATION OF ILLINOIS— CONTINUED.
AGGREGATE.
187O.
I860.
1850.
184O.
183O.
1820.
Macon
26481
13738
3988
3039
1122
Macoupin
3272(3
24602
12355
7926
1990
Aladison
44131
31251
20441
14433
6221
13550
Marion
20622
12739
6720
4742
2125
16950
13437
5180
1849
Mason
16184
10931
5921
M assac
9581
6213
4092
McDonough
26509
20069
7616
5308
ib)
McHenry
23762
22089
14978
2578
McLean
53988
28772
10163
6565
Menard
11735
9584
6349
4431
Mercer
18769
15042
5246
2352
26
Monroe ,
12982
12832
7679
4481
2000
*21
1516
M on t "'omery
25314
13979
6277
4490
2953
M organ .
28463
22112
16064
19547
12714
Moult rie
10385
6385
3234
Ogle ..
27492
22888
10020
3479
Peoria
47540
36601
17547
6153
(c)
Perry
13723
9552
5278
3222
1215
Piatt
10953
6127
1606
Pike
30768
27249
18819
11728
2396
Pope
11437
6742
3975
4094
3316
2610
Pulaski •
8752
3943
2265
Putnam
6280
5587
3924
2131
c!310
Randolph
20859
17205
11079
7944
4429
3942
Richland
12803
9711
4012
Rock Island
29783
21005
6937'
2610
Saline
12714
9331
5588
46352
32274
19228
14716
12960
Schuyler
17419
14684
10573
6972
62959
Scott
10530
9069
7914
6216
Shelby
25476
14613
7807
6659
2972
Stark
10751
9004
3710
1573
St. Clair
51068
37694
20180
' 13631
7078
*5
5248
Stephenson
30608
25112
11666
2800
Tazewell
27903
21470
12052
7221
4716
Union
16518
11181
7615
5524
3239
236
Vermilion
30388
19800
11492
9303
5836
Wabash
8841
7313
4690
4240
2710
Warren ....
23174
18336
8176
6739
308
Washington
17599
13731
6953
481C
1675
1517
Wayne
19758
12223
6825
5133
2553
1114
White,
16846
12403
8925
791S
6091
4828
Whiteside
27503
18737
5361
2514
Will
43013
29321
16703
10167
1732S
12205
7216
4457
Winnebago
29301
•J44'.»l
11773
460£
Woodford*
1895C
13282
4415
.
Total...
2539891
1711951
851470
47618?
157445
*49
55162
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION.
59
POPULATION OF THE UNITED STATES.
STATES AND
TERRITORIES.
Square
Miles.
POPULATION.
R. R.
1872.
Area in
STATES AND gquare
TERRITORIES. Miles.
POPULATION.
Miles
R. R.
1872.
1870.
1875.
1870. | 1875.
States.
Alabama
50,722
52,198
188,981
4,674
2,120
59,268
58,000
55,410
33,809
55,045
81,318
37,600
41,346
31,776
11,184
7,800
56,451
83,531
47,156
65,350
75,995
112,090
9,280
8,320
47,000
50,704
39,964
996,992
484,471
560,247
537,454
125,015
187,748
1,184,109
2,539,891
1,680,637
1,191,792
364,399
1'321,011
726,915
626,915
780,894
1,457,351
1,184,059
439,706
827,922
1,721,295
123,993
42,941
318,300
906,096
4,382,759
1,071,361
2,665,260
1,671
25
1,013
820
227
466
2,108
5,904
3,529
3,160
1.76H
1,123
539
871
820
1,606
2,235
1,612
990
2,580
828'
593
790
1,265
4,470
1.190
3,740
Stales.
46,000
1,306
29,385
45,600
237,504
10,212
40,904
23,000
53,924
3,521,791
217,353
705,606
1,258,520
818,579
330,551
1,225,163
442,014
1,054,670
5,113
136
1,201
1,520
865
675
1,490
485
1,725
258,239
925,145
Connecticut
Tennessee
Texas
Delaware
Florida
Virginia
West Virginia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
1,350,644
528,349
Wisconsin
Total States
Kansas
1,950,171
113,916
104,500
147,490
60
90,932
143,776
121,201
80,056
69,344
93,107
38,113,253
9,658
39,864
14,181
131,700
14,999
20,595
91,874
86,786
23,955
9,118
59,587
Territories.
857,039
Maine
Maryland
392
Massachusetts
1,651,912
1,334,031
598,429
Dakota
Michigan*
Dist. of Columbia
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
246,280
52,540
New Mexico.
Utah
Nebraska
375
Nevada
New Hampshire
498
1,026,502
4,705,208
Total Territories
New York
965,032
442,730
1,265
North Carolina
Ohio
Aggregate of U. S
2.915,203
38,555,983
0,000,000
60,852
* Last Census of Michigan taken in 1874.
* Included in the Railroad Mileage of Maryland.
PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD.— POPULATION AND AREA.
COUNTRIES.
Population. ^ate of
Census.
Area in
Square
Miles.
Inhabitants
to Square
Mile.
CAPITALS.
Population.
China
446,500,000
226,817,108
81,925,400
38,925,600
36,469,800
35,904,400
34,785,300
31,817,100
29,906,092
27,439,921
16,642,000
10,000,000
16,464,000
9,173,000
5,921,100
5,000,f)00
5,021,300
4,861,400
3,995,200
3,688,300
3,000,000
2,000,000
1,669,100
2,500,000
2,000,000
1,812,000
1,818,500
1,784,700
1,500,000
1,461,400
1,457,900
1,180,000
1,300,000
1,000,000
823,138
718,000
600,000
572,000
350,000
300,000
350,000
136,000
165.000
62.950
1871
1871
1871
1870
1866
1869
1871
1871
1871
1871
1867
1869
1870
1870
1869
1871
1868
1870
1870
1869
1870
1871
1869
1871
1870
1871
1870
1871
1871
1871
1871
1871
1871
1871
i'870
3,741,846
4,677,432
8,003,778
2,603,884
204,091
240,348
149,399
121,315
160,207
118,847
195,775
3,253,029
672,«21
761,526
292,871
635,964
11,373
29,292
34,494
12,680 '
357,157
132,616
15,992
471,838
497,321
871,848
7,533
14,753
368,238
5,912
19,353
40,879
218,928
63,787
2,969
9,576
7,335
10,205
58,171
66,722
47,092
17,827
21,505
7.633
119.3
48.6
10.2
7.78
178.7
149.4
232.8
262.3
187.
230.9
85.
3.07
24.4
Pekin
1,648,800
3,251,800
667,000
108,199
1,825,300
833,900
1,554,900
3,251,800
825,400
244,484
332,000
420,000
1,075,000
210,300
136,900
120,000
314,100
169,500
224,063
90,100
45,000
115,400
36,000
160,100
25,000
177,800
91,600
162,042
47,000
36,600
43,400
40,000
70,000
48,000
30,000
3,000
15,000
20,000
10,000
44,500
12,000
20,000
2,000
7,633
British Empire
United States with Alaska
France
Austria and Hungary
Japan
Yeddo
Great Britain and Ireland
Berlin
Italy
Spain
Brazil
Turkey
20.
7.8
441.5
165.9
115.8
290.9
8.4
15.1
166.9
5.3
4.
2.1
241.4
120.9
4.2
247.
75.3 •
28.9
5.9
15.6
277.
74.9
81.8
56.
6.
6.5
7.4
7.6
7.7
80.
Persia
Bavaria
Holland
New Grenada
Chili
Switzerland
Peru
Stuttgart
Venezuela
Baden
Quito
Hesse
Hayti
Costa Rica
Hawaii ....
Honolulu ....
60 GENERAL INFORMATION FOR FARMERS.
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR FARMERS.
SHEEP AND THEIR HISTORY.
With the exception of the dog, there is no one of the brute creation which
exhibits the diversity of size, color, covering and general appearance which
characterizes the sheep, and none which occupies a wider range of climate or
subsists on a greater variety of food.
In every latitude, between the equator and the arctic, he ranges over the
sterile mountains and through the fertile valleys. He feeds on every species of
edible forage, the cultivated -grasses, cereals and roots ; he browses on aromatic
and bitter herbs ; he crops the leaves and bark from the stunted forest shrubs
and the pungent resinous evergreens. His coat is sometimes long and coarse,
like the Lincolnshire ; short and hairy like those of Madagascar ; soft and
furry like the Angola, or fine and spiral like the silken Saxon. His color, either
pure or fancifully mixed, varies from the black or white of our own country, to
every shade of brown, dun, buff or gray.
With the earliest records of man we have mention of sheep. Abel was a
keeper of sheep. Abraham and his descendants as well as most of the patri-
archs were shepherds. Job had fourteen thousand sheep. Of Rachel it is
said, "She came with her father's sheep, for she kept them." The seven
daughters of the Priest of Midian " came and drew water for their father's
flocks." Moses "kept the flocks of Jethro, his father-in-law ;" and David was
a keeper of sheep ; and to the shepherds of Judea, watching their flocks at night,
was announced their Savior's birth.
Emblematic of purity, they have been used as sacrifices in the religious exer-
cises of the earlier ages ; while the writers of all nations and creeds have dwelt
with pleasure upon their virtues.
Sheep formed the principal wealth of the Hebrew patriarch, and the term
pecus (cattle), of the Latins, whence was derived jfecunia, wealth, was applied
especially to them. It is generally believed that the fable of the Argonauts and
the " Golden Fleece" rests with the facts connected with the first importation
of sheep into Greece. And the old Spanish proverb, " Whereon the foot of
the sheep treads the land is turned to gold," evinces an early appreciation of a
concomitant to sheep raising which is quite overlooked by our farmers in their
estimate of the value of sheep.
A knowledge of the effects of breeding was early known to the race, as is
shown in the Scriptural history of Jacob, and mention is frequently made by
profane writers.
The signs of a good ram are concisely laid down by Varro, by Virgil, in
his third Georgic, and by Columella ; and though the Spanish nobility were
looked upon with wonder in giving two hundred ducats for a ram. yet Strabo
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR FARMERS. 61
assures us that in his day (under Tiberius), they gave more than three times
that sum for one of the breed of the " Coraxi," a Pontiac nation, believed to
have the finest fleece in the world.
The greatest recorded improvers in sheep in ancient times were Lucius Colum-
ella and his uncle, Marcus Columella, who are reported to have crossed a variety
from Africa with the breeds of Tarentum and sent the offspring to Spain. There
they throve remarkably, attracting the attention of other nations to whom they
were from time to time exported, and became the progenitors of all the finest
breeds at present existing. The King of Spain, about the year 1800, presented
the Elector of Saxony with a small flock of Merinos, and from these came the
fine Saxony breeds for which Germany is famous.
The first sheep were introduced into the United States at Jamestown, Va.,
from England, in 1609. About the year 1625, they were introduced into New
York and Massachusetts. In 1676, they were spoken of as being " abundant
in New England," and in 1790, it is said, flocks were numerous in New York.
The first Merino sheep sent to this country, it is said, were smuggled out of
Spain in 1793, but they were not preserved for breeding.
Between 1801 and 1808, several pairs were imported by enterprising Ameri-
cans ; but the French invasion of Spain and consequent sale of several of the
largest flocks enabled the United States to obtain several thousand of the most
improved breeds of Spanish sheep.
The first Saxon Merinos were brought over in the year 1823 ; and for sev-
eral years following they were extensively introduced. They were at one time
quite popular, but other breeds proving more remunerative they have almost
disappeared, and but few pure bloods can now be found in this country.
It is a fact, perhaps not generally known, that Washington imported prob-
ably the first iniproved breeds of English sheep introduced into this country ;
and that from his stock was obtained, by Mr. Ouster, by crossing a Persian ram
with Bakewell ewes, the Arlington "Long Wooled Sheep,!' mentioned by Mr.
Livingston in his essay on sheep, published in 1809.
Sheep are divided into Long Wooled, Short Wooled and Cross-bred — the
latter being obtained by crossing the long and short wooled sheep, either for the
purpose of modifying the character of the fleece or improving the condition of
the mutton.
LONG WOOLED SHEEP.
Among the long wooled sheep are the following : Lincoln, Leicester, Cots-
wold, Romney Marsh and Oxford Downs, all of which have been introduced
into this country from England, where, by careful and judicious breeding, the
peculiar characteristics of each have been obtained.
The Lincoln is probably the heaviest bodied sheep. They have been greatly
improved during the past century, and from 1862 to 1870 carried off most of
62 GENERAL INFORMATION FOR FARMERS.
the prizes for long wooled sheep in England. It is popular for crossing with
other breeds. It is a sheep requiring rich soil and careful attention. A
few have been introduced here from Canada.
The Leicester. — This breed was brought to its great perfection by Mr.
Robert Bakewell, of Leicestershire, England, who. by a course of careful
breeding, begun in 1755, obtained an animal which had established such a
reputation in 1781) that he obtained over $6,000 for the use of three rams.
They are a large sheep, mature early, and shear about seven pounds. They
are not a hardy sheep. They require proper food, careful shelter and skillful
treatment to be kept in good condition.
The Cotswold.* — "The Cotswold has an ancient history. It is said to have
been introduced into England from Spain by Eleanora, Queen of Henry II,
of England, in the twelfth century. Although there is nothing more than
tradition to support this, yet there is some corroboration of it in the fact that
in Spain there has long existed, and is now a breed of coarse, long wool sheep,
not unlike the original Cotswolds in some respects. It is known, however, that
in fifty years after this early date the wool of the Cotswold sheep was a source
of material wealth and was jealously guarded by law."
They are a large breed of sheep, producing a fleece about eight inches in
length, and weighing from eight to ten pounds. They have been extensively
introduced here, and full-blooded animals can be obtained in almost every State
east of the Mississippi.
The Romney Marsh. — Its home is in the county of Kent, where it thrives
on the low lands. It is a hardy animal, and will stand severe weather and poor
treatment better than most breeds. Its fleece, which weighs from eight to ten
pounds, is long and glossy, and much sought after by continental manufac-
turers of mohair and alpaca goods.
Oxford Downs are a cross between the Cotswold and Hampshire Downs.
They are said to produce a fleece of better quality than the Cotswolds, and to
thrive in some localities better than their progenitors. They have only recently
become prominent in England, and have therefore not been introduced to any
extent in this country.
SHORT WOOLED SHEEP.
The Southdown is perhaps the best known sheep on account of its superior
mutton. It has been brought to its present perfection by careful attention
during a long continued series of years. It derives its name from the Downs
upon which it feeds — a range of low hill* gradually descending to the sea
shore, containing a dry soil covered with a rich but dense herbage. It has
inhabited this section from the earliest times, but has been greatly improved
during the past century. It has become thoroughly acclimated in America.
* Shepherd's Manual, by Henry Stewart, published by Orange Judd & Co., New York.
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR FARMERS. 63
They are very hardy, keeping up their condition on moderate pasturage, and
readily adapting themselves to the different systems of farming in which they
are situated. They fatten early, and the meat commands the highest price in
market. The fleece, which closely covers the body, produces a valuable cloth-
ing wool.
The Cheviots derive their name from the hills upon which they are found,
and by some are supposed to date their origin back to the times of the Spanish
Armada, on the supposition that they swam to the shore, and escaped to the
hills when the ships were sunk. The original stock has been greatly improved,
and are now an excellent mutton sheep, at the same time producing a fair
fleece of medium wool.
The Merino, which we have before noticed, is the predominant breed in this
country. During the past half century it has been judiciously bred here and
so successfully as to obtain an individuality of its own. So favorable a reputa-
tion has it obtained that rams have been sent to Australia to improve the fine
flocks there.
The French Merino has been introduced here in past years. It is an ex-
cellent sheep, but hardly hardy enough to withstand the rigors of our climate.
Its origin is as follows : In 1786, a small flock was imported from Spain and
placed at Rambouillet, near Paris, France. In the course of fifty years, they
had so improved as to be considered by many superior to the parent stock, both
on account of size of sheep and improvement in staple of wool.
It is not possible, in the limits of such a short article as this must necessarily
be, to give a description of the crossbreeds, although judicious crossing is, per-
haps, one of the most important points in the business of sheep raising. We
cannot do better than to quote the remarks of Mr. Stewart, in the "Shepherd's
Manual," upon the subject of breeding:
" Breed for some well understood object. Learn and know the character
of every ewe and ram in the flock. Remember that the male gives his impress
upon the progeny most strongly. Purity of blood in the male is an absolute
necessity.
"It is cheaper to pay a fair price for good rams to a capable breeder who
makes production of breeding animals his business, than to attempt to raise one's
own breeding stock.
" Animals that are not pure blood when coupled tend toward reversion to
the inferior stock rather than progression to the superior.
" Animals, as sheep, that are easily improved favorably, as easily retrograde;
the rule Works both ways.
" To feed well is the co-efficient of breeding well ; without good feeding, good
breeding is of no avail. Breeding lays the foundation, feeding builds upon that.
" The first cross is the most effective, the next is but half as effective and
so on in the fractions J, |-, f , |£, f^-, ff , etc. Unity is approached by dimin-
64 GENERAL INFORMATION FOR FARMERS.
ishing quantities, and is thus never reached, so the higher we breed the less ad-
vance is made in proportion." I
The sheep industry must continue to increase in this country ; for, aside
from the constantly enlarging demand for lambs and mutton, the home consump-
tion of wool will insure a fair profit.
Our manufactories, though at present suffering from the dullness of the times,
are yet well appointed ; and we possess, in most branches of woolen manufac-
tures, equal skill with .the English. Labor is not much higher, while fuel is de-
cidedly cheaper here, and the advantage in this respect is likely to become, from
year to year, more and more in our favor. The statement that wool-growing
does not pay is not well-founded. And we think that if farmers would give the
proper care and attention to this industry for a series of years, they would be
satisfied as to the correctness of our views.
From the following statement, it will be seen that, although the most of our
flocks are of no well-defined character, such as the English. French, German
or Spanish, yet the returns from the wool are even now greater than in those
countries and, also, in some of the colonies into which they have been intro-
Pounds of Wool Price per Annual Revenue
COUNTRY. per Sheep. Pound of Wool. per Sheep.
Great Britain 4.7 25 cents. $117
Australasia 4.1 37 " 1 61
Cape of Good Hope 3.2 33 " 105
Germany 2.1 41 " 85
France 3.0 18 " 54
Spain 3.5 41 " 1 45
United States 5.0 40 " 200
We take pleasure in quoting from a paper written by John L. Bowes & Bro.,
English wool merchants, upon the subject of American wool:
"The estimate of wool clipped in the United States during the past
year (1875) was 193,000,000 of pounds against 178,000,000 in 1874, and
175,160,146 and 163,000,000 in the four years preceding that ; we regret we
are not in a position to give detailed information as to the quantities of each
class produced ; but we can say that the varied climate of that country admits
and encourages the growth of nearly every description, from the purest Merino
to the commonest carpet wool ; no better delaine wool is grown in any part of
the world than in the United States ; bright haired wools, also, grow there to
perfection, and the cultivation of the Angora goat has recently been essayed
with a fair amount of success. It only requires the adoption of an enlightened
fiscal policy to secure for the wool-growers of the United States the reward due
to their success in this branch of industry, a success due equally to their abil-
ity and to the climatic advantages of which they are possessed."
This is the language of a concern whose interests are entirely with foreign
wools and ought to have weight with those who, owing, to small returns, slaugh-
ter their sheep when wool is slow of sale.
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR FARMERS. 65
The wool production of the whole world is estimated by Mr. H. C. Gary at
1,800,000,000 Ibs., of which twenty-five per cent., as we see by statistics below,
is grown in Australasia, Cape of Good Hope and River Plate :
1875. 1874. 1873. 1872. 1871.
Australasia 244,500,000 ft>s. 222,500,000 fcs. 190,250,000 fts. 181,750,000 fts. 185,750,000 fts.
Cape of Good Hope 49,000,000 " 49,000,000 " 47,500,000 " 55,750,000 " 48,000,000 "
River Plate 201,500,000 " 207,000,000 " 232,500,000 " 210,500,000 " 195,250,000 "
From the foregoing table, it will be seen that there has been a marked
increase in the production of wool in these countries in five years, particularly
in Australasia. In our own country, there has not been any gain in the States
east of the Mississippi during this period, but in California and Texas
and in the Territories, there has been a rapid increase in the production
of wool. In California, the increase being nearly, if not quite, one hundred
per cent. ; the product being over 43,000,000 fts. in 1875. The number
of sheep in Colorado, according to census, was (1870) 120,000. It is
now estimated at over a million, and in the other Territories the increase is
four-fold.
We had expected to have given a statement of the growth of our woolen
manufactories in connection with this article, but want of space forbids. We
will merely remark that, notwithstanding the fact that forty to fifty per cent,
of our woolen machinery is idle, yet the consumption is so great that we are
obliged to import nearly seventy-five million of pounds of foreign wool in addi-
tion to our own production to supply our wants.
As it may not be uninteresting to our readers to know the price at which
wool has ruled in this country, we append the following quotations from "The
Practical Shepherd : "
"From 1801 to 1807, wool bore low prices in this country; in 1807 and
1808, it rose to about $2 per ft. and so continued throughout the war of 1812,
some choice lots fetching $2.50 per ft. When our infant manufacturers were
overthrown, at the close of the war, in 1815, it again sank to a low price and
so remained until the tariff of 1824 was enacted."
Value of fine wool in market from 1824 to 1855:
1824. 1825. 1826. 1827. 1828. 1829. 1830. 1831.
January
60
60
55
37
40
55
40
70 '
July
70
65
35
36
48
45
62
75
1832.
1833.
'1834.
1835.
1836.
1837.
1838.
1839.
January
65
57
70
60
65
70
50
65
July
, 50
62
60
65
70
63
45
58
1840.
1841.
1842.
1843.
1844.
1845.
1846.
1847.
January
50
52
48
35
37
45
40
47
July
46
50
43
35
45
40
38
47
1848.
1849.
1850.
1851.
1852.
1853.
1854.
1855.
January
45
33
47
45
42
58
53
40
July
38
40
45
47
45
60
45
50
1857.
1858.
1859.
1860.
1861.
1862.
65
45
72
62 x
54
56
60
45
62
58
40
60
1865.
1866.
1867.
1868.
1869.
1870.
107
78
70
65
70
65
86
80
70
65
65
57
1872.
1873.
1874.
1875.
1876.
77
73
65
60
48
85
53
57
56
33
66 GENERAL INFORMATION FOR FARMERS.
From the Annual Wool Circular of Messrs. Mauger & Avery, wool com-
mission merchants, 149 Duane street, New York, we extract quotations of
prices to date :
1856.
January 46
July 47
1864.
January 78
July 115
1871.
January 60
July 75
The average price of domestic fleece wool in the United States, from 1827
to 1861, was for fine, 50. 3c. ; for medium, 42.8c. ; and for coarse, 35. 5c. ;
average price for four years, from 1861 to 1866 (during the war), for fleeces,
63 to 83c. ; for culled, 56 to 61c. ; average price for ten years, from 1866 to
1875, inclusive, for fleeces, 44.4c. to 66. 6c. ; for culled, 34.2c. to 55. 7c.
In conclusion, we would give the views of a person familiar with the wool
trade whose candid opinion we have asked and which we think will be of service
to our growers :
" If you wish to be successful in growing wool, procure the best sheep, give
them proper feed and shelter and the care and the attention they deserve. It does
not matter much what the breed may be, if they can stand the climate. Long,
combing wooled sheep produce the most valuable fleeces, particularly crosses
between Cotswold, Liecester and Merino, but they must be carefully tended
or else they become poor. Just at that portion of the wool attached to the skin
a contraction of the fiber takes place, the staple is weakened at that point
and the value of the fleece lessens from ten to fifty per cent. The Merino, more
or less pure, is found in every neighborhood and is, perhaps, the predominant
class in this country. In market it is graded according to blood in the follow-
ing classifications : Full blood or XX ; three-quarter blood or X ; half blood
or No. 1 ; quarter blood or No. 2. The value of the different quarters de-
pends largely upon Fashion, who, by her demand for different styles of
.goods, calls for various grades of wools, sometimes for very fine, again for lower
grades, and frequently for long, lustrous wools. This is a fact that farmers should
take into consideration and not slaughter their flock of a certain breed, because
for one year, or perhaps two or three years, the price of that class of wool has
been low. In a short time the demand for that grade will be renewed and full
prices be obtained.
" Farmers should be careful in putting up their fleeces. It is not material, as
far as value of wool is concerned, whether it is washed or unwashed, provided the
sheep are tagged in the spring, as the difference in price is compensated for by
the increased weight of the unwashed wool. It is a mistake to suppose that
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR FARMERS. 67
fleeces can be put up poorly washed or stuffed with unwashed and for a series of
years to advantage. We know that unscrupulous buyers, in their desire to buy
all the wool they can within their limited price, will frequently pay as much for
faulty as for choice wools, but if the growers only hold out for the difference in
favor of their honestly handled wool, they will get it. Unfortunately they are
too apt to follow the practice of their less honorable neighbor, and the whole
section becomes, in a few years, noted for the shrinkage of the fleeces, buyers
refuse to purchase these, except at low prices, which are unremunerative to
growers, who then slaughter their sheep and thus put an end to a branch of
farming which might prove a source of revenue yearly.
" Now, as to time of selling. It has been truly said "that the time to sell is
when everybody wants to buy," and of nothing is this axiom more true than of
wool. In the summer, after a price has been established and all the dealers
and manufacturers' agents are seeking for wool, eagerly competing to get the
amount they require, then is the time to sell.
"If you will look back over the quotations for fifty-two years, comparing
prices in July of one year with the price in January following, you will see
that in twenty-two years the price advanced during the period between July
and January. In twenty-two years it declined, and eight years there was no
change in the quotations during that period, which proves that, as a rule, it is
better to sell soon after shearing than to hold for higher prices until the next
year.
"Now, as to best manner of selling wool. The custom, at present, is either
for the manufacturer to send out an agent to buy, or, as is more generally the
case, the local speculator buys up what he can in his neighborhood and ships it
to the East to be sold on commission, paying five to six per cent, for selling.
There is no question but what considerable profit is made by middle men, which
might be divided between grower and manufacturer, if the standard of the
flocks and care in washing and putting up wools were better. In Australia, at the
Cape of Good Hope, and, in fact, all countries, the large clips are known by
the owner's name; they have a well-known standard and are bought and sold
year after year upon mere description, frequently without being seen. Yet, in
this "progressive," "enlightened" country, there is so little ambition (or is it
lack of honor) among our wool growers* that they will not put their names to
their fleeces, because, in too many instances, they would very much prefer not
to acknowledge them. When, if, by care, they had really produced a superior
article, the fleeces might have gone into consumers' hands with their producer's
name attached. Their merits would have been recognized, the grower sought
out and contracts made year after year for the purchase at full market value.
* With the exception of a few clips in California and Texas and some, perhaps, in the Territories, the wool of the
Mormon community is shipped in bales, every one of which has the brand Z. C. M. I. — Zion Cooperative Mercantile
Institution.
68 GENERAL INFORMATION FOR FARMERS.
Some attempts have been made by. farmers to bring themselves in direct
communication with consumers by shipping their wool to agents in the East.
John Brown, who was afterward executed for inciting the insurrection at
Harper's Ferry, endeavored to act in such a capacity at Springfield, Mass.,
many years ago, but, for some reason or other, it did not succeed. Recently,
some of the Granger organizations in different States have shipped the wool of
its members to market, but the irregularity of the clips has made it difficult to
give entire satisfaction to all.
BEES AND HONEY.
Bees are native to many lands. The Italian bee has been imported and
crossed with our. stock, but no perceptible improvement has resulted.
We are enabled to present the following items gathered from various and
reliable sources :
California promises to become the greatest honey-producing country. Re-
ports of the superiority of its product are almost discouraging to bee culture
elsewhere in this country.
The Japanese, in their own land, are, perhaps, equally successful with cul-
turists of bees in Italy.
In the Japan exhibits at the Centennial, there was a picture representing
some Japs engaged in straining honey into vases. The hives were pictured in
oblong boxes fastened to the sides of dwellings.
Great Britain exhibited straw hives with an aperture in the apex, over which
was turned a glass dish for the reception of surplus honey.
Bees have their natural enemies in moths and bee-eating birds, called the
King Bird, which is not the King Fisher. It is smaller, more resembling the
Phoebe or Pewee.
The Langstroth hive, whose patent has expired, is reported the best from
many authorities. Its advantage over others is a shallow construction. High
or upright hives invite the moths. None are free from their intrusion. Con-
struct shallow frames, not over eight inches deep or sixteen inches long. Set
them horizontally in the low hive. From these bees will dislodge and remove
worms as fast as hatched. In the upright mode of setting frames, the distance
is too great, compelling the bees to cross the comb, thus allowing the worm to
lodge and start its web, which the bee is not strong enough to remove. Surplus
boxes on top of the honey board, five by six inches, with glass on the front end,
are indispensable. Don't remove these till well-finished by the wax-caps made
by the unerring little artisans. Early morning is the best time to remove filled
boxes. Place in a dark room and the lingering bees will all leave in a few
hours if you set the door slightly ajar. Then paste a cloth over the entrance
to exclude flies and ants.
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR FARMERS. 69
Some bee-culturists denounce bee-houses. Dark, ventilated cellars or a corner
of an out-house, suitably prepared by partitions and air-circulation, have been
very successfully used. Mice must, of course, be excluded.
With any arrangement, be sure to watch for moths.
The principal hive used in California is the Langstroth. There is one called
the Harbison hive, wherein the frames, instead of being suspended, are held up
at an exact distance from each other, one of the uprights being prolonged, rest-
ing in a mortise on the bottom board. The top and back sides are movable.
The surplus honey is all above the frames. The Langstroth hive, so generally
in use, is expensive and bulky and should be discarded or modified by having a
movable bottom board, cover, upper and lower story one and the same thing.
Then there is the objection before mentioned, too, the moth plague.
For wintering colonies or swarms, a report from the Michigan College
Apiary, for 1876, offers some good suggestions. The colonies were all removed
from the cellar once in January, once in March, temporarily, for purifying
flight. They were not removed to the summer stands till the middle of April.
All but one, composed of old bees, came through the winter in good condition.
Those kept breeding into October consumed all the pollen. This lack was
supplied by feeding during the last of April. Soon as the bees could fly in
suitable weather, they would not touch the meal. Syrup was sparingly fed till
fruit trees were in bloom. During the summer they were not allowed to swarm,
but were divided. Three colonies were lost by their going off, which would
have been prevented had the queen's wings been previously clipped. All have
since been slightly cut.
Basswood, locust, crab-apple trees and shad-bush are surrounding the
grounds of this apiary. Evergreens are also set out for wind-break and shades
for bees. Grapevines, yellow trefoil clover, mignonette, black mustard, borage,
buckwheat, sunflowers, are all honey-favoring plants and good to cultivate
around the hives of bees.
ABOUT POULTRY.
Does it pay to keep hens? is a question no farmer ought ever to ask.
If it does not pay for marketable purposes, it is certainly valuable to every
family to have eggs and fowls for a healthful variation of diet. Pecuniary
profits from raising fowls are very uncertain. Without some degree of care
in giving food and providing for cleanliness, no profit can be secured.
Domestic birds are often infested with lice, which prevents their prosperity or
kills them.
Sulphur, scattered freely about their perches, is a good preventive; or
whitewash, made of caustic lime, spread over the building used for their shelter.
All hens are destructive to grain fields. It is not always profitable to let them
roam over farm or garden when crops are in progress of ripening.
70 GENERAL INFORMATION FOR FARMERS.
There is greater requirement for feed in the largest breeds. A preference
for common fowls has been expressed by persons of experience in raising. It
is said the black Leghorn breed is better. The hens are almost perpetual
layers and not disposed to set. It is argued by some that if fowls are fed well
they can. at any time, be turned into the garden without material damage.
Owners must be their own judges of this. It is certain that they will pick up
bugs and worms which are destructive to fruit and grain. Medium sized fowls
are better foragers than the larger breeds, and are, therefore, better searchers
for farm pests.
Fowls need a variety of food, both for the flavor of their flesh when cooked,
and the richness and tone of their eggs. When they are limited to small pens,
scraps of meat from the table, leaves of vegetables and bread crumbs should be
given them. If necessary, deprive the pigs of pieces from the table; fowls
need them most. If they are satisfied with their food, they will seldom peck off
each other's feathers. No one particular 'kind of food is "best." Raw and
cooked meals mixed prevent clogging. Much grain should not be given the
young ones, except the last at night, when it will tempt a hearty meal, and re-
main in the crop to give support through the night. Wheat, or other tempting
grain, should not be given just after soft food. It will kill delicate breeds,
often when the cause' is unknown. Cooked and raw meals of different kinds
may, with advantage, be mixed with minced grass. A quantity may be thus
kept fresh and cool through the day. Bone dust, valuable for large breeds,
should be added to soft food : one-tenth to one-twentieth of the dry meal, or it
may be first boiled, and the meal mixed with the soup. Fresh water and lime
are indispensable. For merely your own use, do not keep too many hens.
Kill off the old ones every year ; save the pullets. In this way you will have
more eggs. Give your fowls warm quarters in winter, else they will not lay.
SMALL FRUIT CULTIVATION.
THE STBAWBERRY.
In some localities of the Northern States, a winter protection is beneficial^
if not needful. Some of the most successful growers protect their beds every
autumn. A larger crop is certain to follow by so doing. The embryo fruit-
buds are formed in the fall, therefore frequent and sudden changes of tempera-
ture will often weaken, if not destroy, them. Where plants are covered with snow
all winter, other protection is not so essential as where there is little snow, with
frequent freezing and thawing. A covering of straw, hay or leaves to the
depth of one or two inches is sufficient. Frozen plants thawed in the shade
are less injured than when exposed fully to light. If protection does
slightly retard the blooming, the plants may develop faster after starting than
if unprotected-
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The strawberry is mostly exempt from disease. Blight from sudden changes
of weather, mildew of leaves in warm, wet weather or a kind of rust are its
chief dangers. It is often injured by the larvae of insects. Sometimes the roots
suffer from the wire worm, and the leaves from the rose slug. Hand picking,
or the use of lime, is the surest method of destroying the slugs. Thorough
cultivation is the most effective for the worm. The plant louse, or green fly,
attacks the roots when the soil is loose about them; they choke, the growth.
Flour of sulphur scattered among the leaves is a good preventive of the green
fly's ravages, and also attacks of the red spider.
No kind of soil is equally adapted to all varieties of the strawberry. Deep,
rich, sandy loam has been most recommended. It is, perhaps, the best, as a
rule. A light sand or heavy clay may be brought into condition to produce
fine berries, but a deep soil, light or heavy, is required by the strawberry.
When the soil is naturally very wet, it requires uhderdraining. There are
few farms where deep plowing would not make the soil suitable for strawberry
beds.
Too many acres and too little care is the common cause of failure in fruit
culture. Old plants seldom bear as large berries as young ones. Plants that
have been stimulated will rarely last more than two or three years. It is safe
not to expect more than two crops, and to make new beds on fresh soil every
year or two.
Varieties. — It is premised that varieties of a Western origin generally
produce the largest, softest and most acid fruit. The best known of these
are : Austin, Iowa, Downer's Prolific, Green Prolific, General Scott and
Victory. The well known Early Scarlet is an Eastern variety, also the
favorite Wilson.
It is well not to be too sanguine of the value of new seedlings. They often
appear better the first season than afterward. It is easy to originate varieties,
but to secure one superior or equal to the best already in market is not so
By observation and inquiry the very best varieties may be procured. Let
the purchaser, however, not forget the botanical distinction of perfect or stami-
nate and pistillate flowers. The former will bear fruit without the proximity
of pistillate plants, while the latter alone will not. It is best to seek the
plants of perfect varieties.
THE RASPBERRY.
Cultivation by roots and root cuttings is the best method for the raspberry.
From the seed is only desirable to produce new varieties. Its natural manner
of propagation is by suckers. Some cultivated varieties give suckers sparingly;
others start them abundantly. Any plant that naturally produces suckers
from the roots may be propagated by cuttings of the same.
72 GENERAL INFORMATION FOR FARMERS.
DIRECTIONS.
Take up the roots when the plants have ceased to grow, the latter part of
summer ; cut them into lengths of from one to three inches. Have some boxes
with holes bored in the bottom ; place a layer of straw over the holes ; put on
an inch or two of soil ; over this a layer of roots ; again the soil, and layers
of roots, until the box is full. Bury the boxes, when filled, on a dry knoll
or slight elevation in the garden ; bank them up with soil ; cover them so
deeply that the roots cannot freeze, and cover the whole with boards, to shed
water. If the ground is wet, a small excavation should be made at a point
that will be under the center of each box.
As early in the spring as the weather will permit, take out the roots and
plant them in rich soil, the pieces about four inches apart, in drills, covering
two to four inches, according to the nature of the soil. If it be a heavy one,
two inches will suffice. The best way is to place the drills not more than two
feet apart, and cultivate entirely with the hoe or fork.
Very little pruning is necessary for the raspberry. In general field culture,
none is given except, after fruiting, to cut close to the ground all the old canes.
It is, however, best in the spring to prune the bearing canes. The principal
as well as the lateral ones should be shortened about one-third. The fruit will
in consequence be much larger, and the yield quite as large.
The usual plan is to train the plants to stakes, but many are dispensing
with artificial aids, and, by close pruning, endeavoring to make them self-sus-
taining. Laying down the plants and covering them with soil is the simplest
and cheapest way of protecting for winter. Although the raspberry is so hardy,
a fuller crop may be thus gained. Two men can rapidly bend down the plants,
all in one direction, and throw a showel of earth on them. Afterward, a plow
must be passed along on each side, turning the soil over them. This should
not be done until cold weather is at hand. In the spring, take up the canes by
passing a fork under them, gently lifting them from the covering. Ten to
fourteen years is about the average duration, under good culture.
BLACKBERRY.
There are but a few native species worthy of the attention of fruit growers.
A variety called the Dorchester is one of the best. The berries are large,
sweet and rich, flavored like the wild blackberry. It ripens early.
The Holcomb, introduced at Granby, Connecticut, is similar to the Dor-
chester. It continues in fruit several weeks.
The New Rochelle, or Seaton's Mammoth Lawton, is an universal favorite.
The fruit becomes moderately sweet several days after it turns black. A strong
grower and very productive. It begins to ripen rather late, and continues a long
time ; but, unless the soil is moist around the roots, many of the late berries will
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR FARMERS. 73
not mature. More room should be given than for raspberries. Stakes or trel-
lises are necessary for support of the shrubs.
The entire crop of Wilson's Early matures in about two weeks. A rather
dry soil is preferable to one very moist. It should not be as rich as for rasp-
berries. Pinch off the terminal shoots the last of August to check the growth.
THE CURRANT.
The currant is highly valued in culinary preparations. It possesses, as a
plant, great vitality, and will grow in almost any soil or region, while to bring
jt to a high state of perfection, good culture and deep, rich soil are required.
It thrives better in heavy loam than in light sandy soil. Manure, of almost any
kind, may be applied to it. Currant bushes in the fence corners, or choked
with grass, will bear fruit from year to year, but more and larger clusters will
follow careful training.
The young plants should be set out and grown singly a few feet apart, the
shoots be shortened or removed, to give the bush regular shape. The fruit
comes mainly from the wood several years old. When a branch has borne two
or three crops, it is best to clip it. Young wood will bear finer fruit than that
very old. The air and sun should have free access to all the twigs. Dead
branches should be cut off every year. Pinch off the ends of growing buds,
during the summer, to make them more stocky and enlarge the fruit. The
plants may b.e trained in single stems. The clump or bush form is less trouble
and most natural to the currant. There is danger to the single stems from the
currant borer. If one gets into it, the plant is destroyed.
In making cuttings for propagation, every hollow stem should be examined
for borers. The currant worm is the most destructive insect. The moths ap-
pearing in July depositing eggs on currant and gooseberry alike. English
gardeners dust the plants and worms with powdered white hellebore. The
remedy has been effectually used in this country.
Foreign varieties are generally superior to our native ones. Of these the
Attractor, yellowish white ; the Cherry, largest red currant ; Versailles, very
large, considered, by some, better flavored than the cherry ; Holland Long
Grape ; Red Dutch ; Victoria ; White Dutch and Black English are all su-
perior.
• THE CHERRY.
The cherry belongs to another class of fruits, and is a general favorite.
Our native species have not been improved by cultivation. Old fashioned
cherries, in the garden borders of Eastern farmers, were left to their own in-
clinations of growth. In some seasons the trees, unpruned and totally uncared
for, would be loaded with ripe fruit in mid-summer — enough for birds and boys
and other people. Whoever remembers the rare, sweet Black Cherry of those
times will desire none better among the varieties of later introduction.
74 GENERAL INFORMATION FOR FARMERS.
Like all other fruits cultivated in the North temperate zone, the yield is
more certain and prolific, if the trees are dug about, pruned and manured.
Dwarf cherry trees promise, in time, to become popular. At present, growers
in this country have made little effort in this direction.
FERTILIZERS AND COMPOST.
Persons who have the management of farms often erroneously suppose that
the plentiful use of fertilizing sjubstances is the only condition necessary for the
growth of a good crop, while little attention is given to the condition of the
ground or the preparation of the manure. »
There is a suitable season as well as appropriate methods to be em-
ployed in the use of all kinds of fertilizers. Fixed rules, however, cannot be
applicable to all circumstances. If the substance be of the nitrogenous class,
as ammonia, the discretion of the person must be used in the selection of the
most economical method for storing it up and having it ready for use at the time
it may be demanded. For this purpose, some kind of soil, or the compost
heap, in most cases, will be most advantageous. A manure that possesses
peculiar value when well-employed may be nearly wasted by lack of regard to
several considerations.
Farm-yard manure of the best quality, when scattered on the surface of a
field, merely at a convenient time, or without regard to the proper season, or
when the crop requires it, will be likely to be wasted. That it may serve
its best purpose, it must be brought into such relations with the soil that
the ammonia it contains may be stored up for the crop and imparted to its
growth.
Ammonia is very volatile— readily carried away in the atmosphere. It
should, therefore, be preserved from waste. The materials of some soils are
often most appropriate for this purpose. As ammonia is lighter than the at-
mosphere, there must be some method for retaining it. Dry clay is the best
substance for this purpose.
Guano, more than yard manure, is liable to be impaired and wasted. It, is
naturally incapable of acting as a retainer of ammonia. It is also important
that they should not be covered so deep as to prevent the liberation of am-
monia.
The farmer, in the first place, should study the adaptability of his soil to
the proposed crop and supply it with what is most desirable as fertilizing agents.
This can be done to a large extent from the compost heap which' all should keep
prepared. It may be made of ingredients generally to be found about any
farm. A muck or marl bed, ashes, chip dirt, bones, leaves, dead animals, refuse from
slaughter-houses, woolen or paper-mills, night soil, barn-yard manure, plaster,
lime, refuse salt, old brine, hen manure, soap suds, soot, etc. — these can all be
utilized. Animal manures act as a ferment, and the decomposition that takes
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR FARMERS. 75
place reduces the whole to uniform consistence. Without mixture with other
substances, the tendency of animal manures is to a too rapid fermentation. They
may become mouldy and burn up. The addition of manure to the heap is
necessary. It requires occasional turning and intermixing, so that the whole
mass may become thoroughly mixed. It is not good policy to apply composted
manures to fields indiscriminately.
A soil well-supplied with humus is often benefited by lime and other stimu-
lants. Light and sandy soils require carbon and potash. Heavy, stiff and cold
clays require carbonaceous and animal manures and silicates, to improve their
mechanical condition.
Compost heaps are a part of the farmer's capital. They deserve more at-
tention than is usually given to them, especially in the Western States. As the
country grows older and the soil is depleted, it must be a more prominent agency
for supporting the land.
MILK.
The process of fermentation of milk, in the manufacture of butter and
cheese, is an interesting one to science, and of great importance to dairymen.
The myriads of animals or animalculi, that float in the atmosphere, cannot
exist in a temperature below the freezing or above the boiling point. They
must eat, like larger animals. Instead of devouring milk, as the cat does, the
animalcules make their home in it, and the vessels that hold it. As soon as
the milk is taken from the cow, myriads of them alight on the surface, and
devour its nutritious elements. They multiply rapidly, and eat all the time.
Here is the main source of success or failure in making good butter. If milk
is kept in unclean vessels, or allowed to stand but a few hours, its quality, and
that of the butter and cheese made from it, will be impaired in proportion to,
the time it is exposed to even a moderately warm atmosphere. This may
occur, before the fermentation gives evidence of souring.
Milk, then, cannot be kept safely in vessels not perfectly clean and pure.
Its temperature should be immediately cooled, until it approaches the freezing
point, even though the cream rises more slowly. There is often too much
haste in securing the cream, provided the milk is kept in a cool place. Forcing
cream to rise by immediate heat, bringing the milk, as soon as strained, to
almost a scalding point, has been' successfully tried, the results being a large
proportion of cream, and very sweet butter. Churning sweet milk with the
sour cream has been practiced to some extent, but seems not to have become
a universally popular process. It is generally believed, by butter makers,
that the sooner it will "come," in the churn, the better it will be, if skil-
fully managed afterward. The careful and conscientious observer will gain
much valuable knowledge in this, as well as all other arts and processes, by
experience.
76 GENERAL INFORMATION FOR FARMERS.
Cheese is subject to the deleterious action of animalcules, as spoken of
above. The peculiar flavor of old cheese, which many people prize, is owing
to the excrement of these insects. They make it their home, but do not de-
stroy it, like the larger pest of the cheese fly.
VAEIOUS ITEMS OF INTEREST.
The best way to free potatoes in the cellar from sprouts is to put three
pecks or a bushel in a barrel and skake them briskly till these sprouts are
broken off. This covers them with moisture that prevents their wilting and
keeps them fresh longer than if sprouted by hand. It is well to keep a few
potatoes, a bushel in a barrel, shaking them frequently.
A new mash for horses is now in use. Take two quarts of oats, one of
bran, a half pint of flax seed, place the oats first in the stable-bucket, place
over it the linseed, add boiling water, then the bran, covering the mixture with
thick cloth, allowing it to rest five hours, then stir up well. One feed per day
is sufficient. It is easily digested and is adapted to young animals, giving sub-
stance to their frames and volume rather than height.
Old pork barrels, whether tainted or not, should be cleansed before using
for new pork. A peck of strong wood ashes, a couple of pails of water, standing
a day or two in a barrel, then scoured with a stiff broom, will effectually clean
them. Rinse in cold water, then pour boiling water down the sides.
FEEDING RATIONS FOR MILK AND BUTTER.
What is the most economical daily ration for a cow in milk ?
There are various rations that are about equally good. If the object is milk
only, the following is good and cheap :
15 pounds corn stalks, cut and steamed.
5 " hay, " "
5 " cabbage, " "
10 " sugar beets, pulped or steamed.
Total, 35 pounds.
This ration should not cost over eleven or twelve cents a day, including labor
and coal for steaming. If butter is the object in view, it may be changed as
follows :
10 pounds corn stalks, cut and steamed,
5 " corn meal, " "
4 " meadow hay, " "
5 " cabbage, " "
5 " sugar beets, pulped or steamed.
HISTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY.
SETTLEMENTS within the limits of this county commenced along the Fox
^ River and on the military road from Chicago to Green Bay, in 1834,
Algonquin being entitled to the honor of the oldest inhabitant. These first
settlers came from Virginia, and it was appropriate that the " Mother of
Presidents," herself the oldest settled of the English colonies, should perform
the same office for this county that their ancestors had for Virginia.
The Blackhawk War had just ended, the Indian title had been extinguished,
and the country, to those brought up among the mountains of Virginia, was
beauty itself. They were in search of something better, and surely they need
look no further. Here was a deep and inexhaustible soil ready for the plow,
and, within easy range, timber along the streams — not such as they had left
behind them, but amply sufficient for buildings and fences.
The land had not been surveyed, but that made little difference to them ; they
could and did make their claims by mutual consent, and waited till the man
with the compass should put in an appearance.
THE VIRGINIA SETTLEMENT.
In 1835, Christopher Walkup, James Dufield, John McClure, Christopher
McClure, William Hartman, John L. Gibson and John Gillilan came from
Western Virginia and located in the eastern part of the town of Dorr, since
that time known as the "Virginia Settlement." John Gillilan, preferring to
be near the water, made his claim where he now resides.
These men were the real pioneers of the county, and for that reason deserve
more than a passing notice ; but it is chiefly on account of their true Southern
hospitality to all new comers, to whom their latch-string always hung out, and
who were always welcome to all the assistance they could render through money,
men and teams, that they are gratefully remembered by those who had occasion
to claim their aid or hospitality.
Christopher Walkup, John McClure and John L. Gibson have taken their
final emigration, while the others are as ready as ever to welcome the stranger
to the best the house affords.
78 HISTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY.
Of all these places, Christopher Walkup's was perhaps the most noted,
as he held several of the offices of Justice of the Peace and Sheriff of the
County. He was the father of the late lamented Josiah Walkup, of Crystal
Lake Crossing. The elder Mr. Walkup died about six years ago, at the age
of eighty. John McClure died in Kansas, and John L. Gibson at his resi-
dence in Ridgefield.
These "old settlers" are passing away, and as we shall never have any
more, it is well that their memory be embalmed in history as it is in the memory
of those who in that early day were forced to put their hospitality to the test ;
and if one of them was ever found wanting, the instance has not come to
light.
These Virginians brought with them the local customs of the place whence
they came, where one was not thought to have made a visit unless he had come
with the entire family, and spent at least one night- beneath the roof of his
host. The march of improvement has changed all this, but still their memory
is green; and many are now living who have cause to remember the Virginia
Settlement.
Pleasant Grove, now Marengo, came next in order, in 1835, after which
time it were of little use to essay the settlement in the order of time.
Deer, wolves, foxes and other animals at that time roamed over these
prairies and through the openings, as many and free as the Indian, and no great
exertion was necessary to procure meat for the table ; indeed, the temptation
was too great, so that much more was killed than was needed for the necessi-
ties of the settler. The men hunted the deer during the day, and the wolves
hunted the sheep and pigs during the night. In 1844. the people of McHenry
County thought to rid themselves of the wolves by a grand hunt, in which they
would surround a large tract of land with a skirmish line, armed with any-
thing that would make a noise, drive the animals into the center of their noisy
circle, there to slaughter them at their leisure. The hunters found their meet-
ing place on section six, Seneca Township ; and although they had corralled
about sixty deer, all but one of which were allowed to escape, they bagged a
wolf and a fox. This was the first and last hunt of the kind ever held in the
county.
ORGANIZATION.
During the session of 1836-7, the Legislature passed an act setting off
from Cook the territory now included in McHenry and Lake Counties, under
the former name, which was given in honor of an officer of that name who, in
the Sac War, marched through the Territory on his way to Fort Atkinson.
In May, 1837, the county seat was located at McHenry, which had been
chosen by Commissioners appointed by the Legislature, Crystal Lake, Half
Day, Fort Hill and Independence Grove, now Libertyville, competing with
HISTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY. 79
McHenry for that honor. John Coville,"of Bloomington, Peter Cohen and
Peter Pruyne, of Cook County, examined the different points, and after mature
consideration, taking into account that the. first-named point was near the geo-
graphical center of the territory, and not a bad location in other respects, de-
creed accordingly. McHenry County then contained thirty Congressional
Townships, being bounded on the east by the Lake, on the south by Cook, on
the west by Boone, organized about the same time, and on the north by Wis-
consin, then a Territory. It was about equally divided between timber and
prairie, was well watered by creeks and rivers, not to mention the two dozen
lakes, large and small, that then supplied and still supply an abundance of fish.
On the first day of June, 1837, at the store of Hiram Kennicott, near Half
Day, the first election of county officers was held. The vote was not large,
the total being 138, and the three County Comissioners chosen were Charles
H. Bartlett, Mathias Mason and Solomon Norton. Henry B. Steele was
chosen Sheriff; Michael McGuire, Coroner; Seth Washburn, Recorder; Chas.
E. Moore, County Surveyor; the Commissioners appointed Hamilton Dennison,
of Half Day, for Clerk, and Andrew S. Wells, of the same place, Treasurer.
These Commissioners held their first court at McHenry, June 5, 1837, to organ-
ize the county, their first order being an approval of the Clerk's bond; their
second, the appointment of a Treasurer; and third, dividing the county into
precincts, or magistrate districts; which being done, the county machinery was
in running order. The court then proceeded to divide the territory into precincts
or magistrate districts, ; the first, called Fox Precinct, included all the territory in
the then County of McHenry lying west and two miles east of Fox River, which,
as will be seen, comprised a trifle more than is now within this county. The
election was held at McHenry ; Christy G. Wheeler, Wm. L. Way and John
V. McLane were appointed Judges of Election ; H. N. Owen and B. B. Brown,
Clerks; and at the first election held July 3d, 1837, Wm. H. Buck and Wm.
L. Way were elected Justices of the Peace.
Lake County appears to have had a monopoly of precincts, having four,
named respectively, Oak, Lake, Indian Creek and Abingdon ; the first hold-
ing an election at the residence of William Dwyer, Isaac Hickox, Arthur Pat-
terson and Benjamin Marks being Judges of Election ; in the second, the
voting was done at the house of Samuel P. Ransome, the Judges being Jere-
miah Porter, Emsley Sunderland and Edward Jenkins ; Seth Washburne's
house was made the voting place in the third, John G. Ragan, Richard Steele and
Andrew S. Wells receiving the tickets ; and in the fourth, the house of Thomas
McClure was where the Justices and Constables were elected, Jared Gage,
Willard Jones and Samuel Brooks being Judges. Two Justices and a like
number of Constables were elected in each precinct.
80 HISTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY.
COURT OF CLAIMS.
The County being now organized, immigrants poured in as fast as ox-teams
could bring them, but as the Government surveyor had not yet made his appear-
ance, each man could only choose prairie or timber solely, stake out his "claim "
or plow around it if he had a plow to do it with, put up his cabin and consider
himself at home, although, according to Henry.: Clay, the whole mass formed
"a lawless band of squatters."
The human disposition being the same then as now, it became necessary to
provide some mode of proving and recording those claims, as a security against
those disposed to "jump." Accordingly, the settlers formed themselves into an
association for mutual protection, organizing a sort of " Court of Claims." In
pursuance of this object, the territory was divided into " claim districts."
Each district was then sub divided into sub-districts, in each of which three
Commissioners were appointed to record claims and hear and determine all con-
tests in that regard. These claims, when recorded, became evidence of title.
It does not appear that these Claim Commissioners had much to do with what is
now McHenry County, but so well did they perform their duty in the Lake
precincts that but little trouble arose and that was easily and quietly adjusted.
The survey of the land comprised in the county proceeded from the third
principal meridian eastward, reaching the west range (5) in 1838, and finish-
ing Lake County four years later, when these courts of claims, being no longer
needed, ceased to exist.
These immigrants were a neighborly set, coming, as they sometimes did, in
strings of six to eight covered wagons, the inmates of which were seeking to
better their condition by putting to some use the immense waste of timber and
prairie stretching away on every side as far as the range of human vision.
The difficulty of choice was increased by the extent of unoccupied beautiful
country, still they could not wander on forever ; they must h^,ve land, water
and timber, the last all-important to them, as the first thing to be provided was
shelter. The spot having been selected and claims satisfactorily adjusted, they
formed themselves into a co-operative society for the purpose of house-building,
putting up the first house for him who seemed to them to stand the most in
need of shelter. Thus, in a short time, all were provided with such dwellings
at the materials at hand afforded.
Mills, log school-houses and villages soon made their appearance, and if
unlike in that respect to those who, in December, 1620, left the Mayflower for
the bleak coast of New England, they brought no minister with them, that
necessary element of civilized society was not long behind, preaching in barns,
schools and private houses to audiences more attentive if less fashionable than
now, and finding beneath every "shake" roof a hearty welcome to the table
HISTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY. 81
^
and no less hearty one to the " shake down " for the night, unless the host
was provided with that rarity in those days, a spare bed.
Their rate of taxation was one per cent, on the following schedule : Slaves
or indentured or registered negro or mulatto servants, stock in trade, horses,
mules, asses, and neat cattle above three years of age, swine, lumber, and one
horse wagons, clocks, watches, etc., but never a bit of bank or railroad stock,
piano or silver ware. The tax of 1837 realized $370.86.
Among the curiosities of*ancient legislation is a tavern license of 1837,
the license costing eight dollars, and that the landlord might not swindle his
thirsty customers, the Board established the following prices for liquors :
Brandy, rum or gin, pints, 25 cents ; wine, 37J ; whisky, 12J ; beer or cider,
the same ; meals, 37 J ; lodging, 12 J : while a span of horses could chew hay
all night, for 25 cents. Those were halcyon times, but we have no record that
the men and women of that day were all driftikards, the secret of which may
have been that the shilling for the pint of whisky was as difficult to get at that
day as it is to obtain enough to pay for the same quantity now. They had one
advantage of us in that they were in the most blissful ignorance of the
" crooked."
DIVISION OF THE COUNTY.
The Legislature of 1838-9 passed an act dividing the then County of
McHenry into two unequal parts, the present county to retain Ranges 5, 6, 7,
8, and the west third of Range 9, the remainder to constitute the new county
which was to be called Lake. In pursuance of the authority given by this act,
in 1839, the new county was organized, since which time each county has its
own history.
LOCATING COUNTY SEAT.
The object in view in dividing Range 9, so as to leave one-third of it in this
county appears to heve been that McHenry might still be the county seat, but
being so much to one side the people became dissatisfied, and the Legislature,
during the session of 1842—3, passed an act authorizing the people to select anew
site for the county seat.
The election was held the August following, and Centerville (now Wood-
stock) having the majority, the County Commissioners' Court in September fol-
lowing, by proclamation, declared the seat of justice removed to that place,
which was done on the 23d of September, 1844, and the Legislature, at its next
session, changed the name to that which it now bears.
The court house, built in 1844, stood a little south of the center of the
public square, and subserved the ends of justice, till the night of the 4th of
July, 1858, when it was destroyed by fire. The present fine building having
been erected, in 1857, at a cost of $40,000.
82 HISTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY.
The first highway run through the county was the State road running from
the Indiana State line through Lockport, Naperville, Du Page, Warrenville,
Dundee, Woodstock and theflce to Madison. The act passed the Legislature
in 1837 and the road was located by William Smith, of Will, I. M. Warren, of
Cook, and Zeba S. Beardsley, of McHenry County.
Cook County having preferred a claim against McHenry for expenses
incurred by Cook, on account of McHenry, previous to the creation of the
latter county, and Lake being in a similar manner indebted to McHenry, by
act of the Legislature, in 1843, a Commissioner was appointed to inquire into
and adjust the matter, when it was found that this county was indebted to Cook
in the sum of $750,. and Joseph Wood, of Lake, with J. H. Johnson, of Mc-
Henry, having ascertained that Lake owed us precisely the same sum, the mat-
ter was settled by Lake paying Cook. In these days such a strange coincidence
would be deemed worthy of examination by a committee.
In 1840, the census showed that from 1837, when the first vote was cast,
and from which the population was estimated at 500, the population had
increased to 2,578, and the county contained thirteen mills and manufacturing
establishments.
The nearest market being Chicago, and the only means of reaching that
muddy town being by wagon, hauled, for the most part, by oxen over the exe-
crable prairie roads, the trip occupying three days at the shortest, and the prices
of all kinds of produce being what would, at this day, be thought too insignifi-
cant to pay for planting, sowing or feeding, it is no wonder that the seller
frequently returned from market no richer than he went. Thirty to forty cents
a bushel for wheat, and that was the only article that they were sure of selling
at any price, would scarcely pay, even though the produce of that cerial was as
high as forty-five bushels to the acre. Twenty teams in line thus going to
market with their only staple was no uncommon sight.
At the first election (1838) for Member of the Legislature, .the Whig and
Democratic parties put their candidates in the field, but the Democratic party
being then greatly in the ascendant, Dr. Richard Murphy, the Democratic
nominee, distanced Giles Spring, of 'the other party. The district, at that
time, consisted of Cook, Will, Du Page and McHenry Counties, and the first
representative from this county, after the 'division, was Hon. Wm. M. Jackson,
also a Democrat and still living at Union, in the township of Coral.
FIRST COURTS.
The Circuit Court of McHenry County held its first session at the county
seat, on May 10th, 1838, John Pearson, of the Seventh Judicial Circuit, pre-
siding. The first State's Attorney was Alonzo Huntington; Sheriff, Henry
B. Steele ; Clerk, A. B. Wynkoop ; and the first Grand Jury consisted of the
HISTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY. 83
following named gentlemen, several of whom are still living: Andrew S.
Wells, C. H. Bartlett, Martin Shields, Phineas Sherman, Thomas McClure,
Rufus Saules, Linley S. Wood, Christy G. Wheeler, John Deggins, Moody B.
Barley, Christopher Walkup, Isaac H. Loyd, Jeremiah Porter, Willard Jones,
Leonard Gage, Daniel Winters, Richard Steele, Alden Harvey, Luke Hale,
Amos Diamond, Aaron Randall, Elisha Clark, R. R. Crosby, and Charles
Bartlett, who was Foreman.
The Petit Jurors were as follows: Wm. Easton, Dr. J. H. Foster, John
A. Mills, Theron Parsons, Abijah S. Bernard, Samuel Walker, Russell Dig-
gins, Samuel Terwilliger, E. F. Farnum, Timothy B. Titcomb, John Herrick,
John Hicks, Erastus Houghton, Nelson Darling, John McOmber, Eli W.
Brigham, Uriah Cottle, Abraham Vincent, Burley Hunt and Wm. Irwin.
Upon attendance at that term of court were the following named attor-
neys: E. W. Cassay, J. C. Newkirk, Nathan Allen, Kimball, Horace
Butler, James M. Strode, Alonzo Huntington and Giles Spring.
THE PRESS.
In 1846, it was seen that the county must have a newspaper, so Mr.
Josiah Dwight started the '•'•Illinois Republican" which, under his manage-
ment, was conducted for a few years, when it suspended, and the Woodstock
Democrat, first published by F. D. Austin, in 1848, shared the same fate in
1856. The year previous to the closing of the Democrat, the first number of
the Woodstock Sentinel made its appearance, as a joint stock company, having
been projected by Convers & Tappen, who were, at that time, the managers of
the newly formed Republican party.
It appears that Convers procured the attendance of J. R. Giddings, of
Ashtabula County, Ohio, at a political meeting in Woodstock, at which time,
and during the speech of the Ohio statesman, the question arose as to the name
of the new party, when F. J. Mansfield stretched over the speaker's head a
long paper, bearing, in large type, the word "Republican." The name was
accepted, and the establishment of the Sentinel followed as the logical result of
the new party organization.
In 1856, it was in the hands of Franks & Son, who sold out in the spring
of the next year, to A. E. & W. E. Smith, they running it till 1866. Sapp
& Richardson became its proprietors, to be, in their turn, succeeded by Wm.
E. Smith, in 1869, and in 1873, G. S. Southworth became editor and propri-
etor. It has always been a Republican paper, and the leading one of the
county.
In 1856, E. W. Smith and M. L. Joslyn started a campaign paper called
the Argus, which did not long survive the election.
Next came the Woodstock Democrat, under the editorial management of F.
D. Austin, but, not being well sustained, soon went under, and in 1861 the
84 HISTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY.
Union was issued from Phoenix Hall, and shared the fate of its predecessor.
The Harvard Independent was started in 1864, which for the past few years
has been in the hands of McLaughlin & Leland. Three years later the Ma-
rengo Republican was established, which has been run almost continuously by
J. B. Babcock.
The New Era was established in the fall of 1873, by Ringland & Price, as
a Grange paper. The latter named gentleman was connected with it but a
short time, since when it has been owned and conducted at Woodstock and
Nunda by its present proprietor.
Next, in order of time, follows the Plaindealer, published at McHenry, by
J. Van Slyke, who commenced its publication a little more than one year ago
(in 1875), and the Richmond Gazette, now in the last half of its first year
(1876), was first issued by H. B. Begim, who subsequently took in G. S. Utter,
when, the former dying, the latter took in Dr. S. F. Bennett, and it is now
under the management of Bennett & Utter.
It will be perceived that the county is abundantly supplied with local papers,
all Republican with the exception above noted. Nothing short of an intelli-
gent, reading people could keep so many alive.
THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
This Society was organized twenty-five years ago, and bought ten acres of
land a little east of town, outside the corporation. This land was bought of
James B. Church, May 18, 1855. The Society then borrowed, of the county
one thousand dollars, giving a mortgage on the land. The land finally passed
into possession of the county, the Society taking a perpetual lease for the
same. In February, 1869, eight acres more, on the north side, were bought of
Daniel Joslyn, at $900. Finding itself still within too narrow limits, in De-
cember, 1873, a lease of five acres on the east was obtained for three years,
with the privilege of purchase, and, the lease having expired, the land has been
purchased for $1,000 ; so the Society now has twenty-three acres, with nothing
to prevent indefinite expansion eastward.
The old buildings proving inadequate and inconvenient, in 1872 the present
fine hall was erected, at a cost of $2,000, while for stock, ample stalls, stables,
sheds and pens exist.
Three years ago, at the suggestion of the President, Mr. James Crow, an
attempt was made to pay off the debt by selling life membership tickets at $120
each. About one hundred were sold, but, owing to various circumstances,
there still exists a debt of about $2,000.
About one year ago, Marengo made an attempt to organize a second society
in the county, but their first meeting was not so successful as to warrant any
great outlay in that direction.
HISTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY. 85
THE DAIRY BUSINESS.
The dairy business takes the lead in farm products, there being, in the
county, no less than twenty cheese and butter factories in operation, the most
of them making both, while several confine their operations to butter alone,
and a smaller number to cheese alone.
The first factory was built in 1866, in the township of Hebron, by R. W.
& W. H. Stewart. About the same time, Dr. R. R. Stone built one at Rich-
mond, and recently, D. E. Wood & Go., at Huntley, have put up the largest
factory in the county. There are about twenty-seven or twenty-eight all told,
but some of them are closed.
The number of cows connected with these factories is from 12,000 to
15,000, and the total product of milk is probably 30,000,000 pounds, of which
3,000,000 is made into cheese, producing about $300,000 per year; and the
receipts for butter are about one-third as much.
Of milk otherwise disposed of, about 1,000,000 pounds is shipped to Chi-
cago in eight-gallon cans, this producing about $10,000 a year. The above,
including milk used at home and fed to stock, would make the value of this
product alone about $700,000.
The heaviest operator in the factory line is Dr. R. R. Stone, of Richmond,
who now controls about one-fourth of that business in the county.
WAR RECORD,
During the war of the Rebellion, Me Henry County responded promptly
to every call of the government ; the number of men furnished being 2,533,
which is just three less than the number required, but as many enlisted in the
Irish Legion, who do not appear upon the records of the county, the number
must have been in excess of that given. It has been found impossible to
ascertain the precise number who went from each township, for the reason that
men who belonged in one township were frequently credited to another, because
enlisting there, it being the custom to consider a man as belonging where he
was enrolled.
The county issued bounty orders, to the amount of $260,000, of which
about $90,000 remains outstanding. Part of these orders drew ten and part
eight per cent., but last year (1876) they were, by order of the Board of Super-
visors, funded into eight per cent.
EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS.
Progress from the log school house, with its puncheon floor and slab seats,
has been as rapid as in any other county in the State. School edifices of frame,
brick and stone have superseded the log expediency, while a system of supervi-
86 HISTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY.
sion has largely increased the efficiency of teachers, and in the various cities and
villages of the county, the graded system has been introduced. From the first
schools of Wm. M. Jackson, in Coral, in 1838 to 1875, the school houses have
increased to 150, while the number of pupils, according to the census of 1870,
was 11,890, of whom 7,000 were enrolled. The amount paid teachers was
$43.000 in 1874. The number of female teachers, during the last twenty
years, has doubled, while the number of male teachers has increased but one-
seventh. The average daily attendance is about one-half of the school census,
or 5,995, being about two-thirds of the enrollment.
Formerly the county made ample provision for school supervision, appointing
Carlisle Hastings to the office of School Commissioner in 1840, but under the
new school law, the duties of the School Superintendent are. limited to making
an annual report to the State Superintendent, apportioning the public money,
loaning the county funds, examining teachers and visiting schools when required
by school officers, he receiving four dollars a day when engaged in his official
duties.
In the fall of 1874, at Nunda, the teachers organized a County Association
for mutual improvement. It meets monthly, numbers fifty members, and is in
a flourishing condition.
The county has twenty-two school libraries, the best one being at Richmond.
THE TEACHERS' INSTITUTE
Was organized by Rev. R. K. Todd, during the first year of his first term as
School Commissioner. It was held in the old court house, continued for one
week, had an aggregate attendance of one hundred and fifty, much exceeding
the expectations of the presiding officer, who, in conducting the exercises, was
assisted by several of the citizens of the town. This was in the fall of 1849,
and each fall, during his term, a similar meeting was held, but during the reign
of his successor the interest dwindled until A. W. Smith, on assuming the office
in 1855, had some difficulty in re-awakening the teachers' dormant interest in
this means of improvement. His institutes were held for two weeks, and at
his third meeting, in the fall of 1850, a constitution was adopted, and the Insti-
tute began to assume a permanent form. Mr. Smith was the first to go outside
the county for instruction to the members, he having, at his second gathering,
the State Superintendent.
School Commissioner Hutchinson was succeeded, in 1855, by Asa W.
Smith, Esq., who shall be allowed to tell his own story :
"In the fall of 1855, I was elected School Commissioner, and, upon accept-
ing the office, found it to be one of my legal duties to visit schools fifty days in
a year, with a compensation of $2 a day. There were at that time somewhat
over two hundred schools in the county. Notwithstanding it was ' big work
and small pay,' I resolved to undertake the task, which was performed by visit-
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ing two schools daily, and lecturing at night in the most convenient place for
the accommodation of the two districts thus visited.
" In October, 1856, the present organization known as the McHenry
County Teachers' Institute was formed.
" In 1857, we had the most successful and interesting Institute of my time as
an active member thereof. It was quite generally attended by the best teachers
of the county, among whom were Rev. R. K. Todd, John A. Parrish, S. F.
Bennett, Theodore Mead, M. F. Ellsworth, two Misses Thomas, Miss Jewett,
Miss Achsee Smith, Miss Thompson, Miss H. S. Corey, Mrs. C. M. Smith
and many others."
The records of the Institute referred to by Mr. Smith cannot be found since
the election of G. S. Southworth, into whose hands they never came ; so the
McHenry County Teachers' Institute is without a regular organization, further
than may be necessary to hold one meeting.
Since 1857, the Institute has not met regularly, except during the terms of
A. Brown, A. J. Kingman, G. S. Southworth and the present incumbent, Wm.
Nickle. Its meetings have generally been held in Woodstock, but sometimes
they have gone to McHenry, Richmond and Nunda.
The Woodstock University of Rev. R. K. Todd grew out of the necessities
of the people, who, feeling their need of a better education than could be had in
the public schools of the county, as early as 1848 began to urge him to open a
school. He finally consented ; and, from himself and wife as teachers, the
school grew into the second hundred and the teachers were multiplied by four.
A suitable building was erected on his lot, a little east of his residence, arid, with
150 students, school had been in operation for about twelve weeks when, in the
early part of the winter of 1861, he was called up in the night to see his school
building become a heap of smouldering ashes.
His loss was about $7,000, and, feeling sure that he had no enemy who could
do that, and, being equally certain that the fire could not have been the work
of accident, inquiry was set on foot and the deed traced to one Cosgrove, who
accused another person of having hired him to do the deed. This other person
proved to be one to whom Mr. Todd, when School Commissioner, had refused
a certificate on the ground of moral character ; but, being too adroit in cover-
ing up his tracks, he could not be convicted. Cosgrove, however, was sent to
prison for six years, but was pardoned out at the end of two, and moved to Will
County. The real criminal has never been heard from since the trial.
At the fire, or immediately after its occurrence, Mr. Todd promised to open
his school again within ten days, in the basement of the then unfinished Pres-
byterian Church, which was done. The school was continued there till 1867,
when it was moved into a newly built addition to his residence, where it still
continues, but, for several years, has been foV boys only.
The University was incorporated a short time previous to the fire.
88 HISTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY.
ICE BUSINESS.
Crystal Lake ice has such a reputation for coolness and clearness, that the
people of Chicago would not care to dispense with it ; and no history of Mc-
Henry County would be complete that did not give some account of it, which,
through the kindness of John Brink, Esq., we are enabled to do:
The Crystal Lake Ice Company, consisting of Joy, Frisbie and others, was
organized in 1855, and put up some 7,000 to 9,000 tons of ice, which Joy sold
in the city. The ensuing year, Joy & Frisbie had the concern entirely on their
own hands, and, from that time to 1860, shipped yearly 10,800 tons. The
houses were burned that year and, till 1868, Crystal Lake ice was unknown in
Chicago ; but Joy, Smith and others organized another company, putting up
and selling ice for the ensuing six years, when the Fire King closed them out a
second time.
During these six years, the company put up and sold about the same quan-
tity yearly that had been done by the company burnt out in 1860. From
1869 to 1873, the lake had a rest, the only ice cut being for private use or
sent into Chicago by the carload, probably 2,000 tons yearly ; then C. S. and
J. H. Dole got possession of the lake, and, in the winter of 1878-4, they put
up and filled six ice houses, each having a capacity of 1,250 tons, or 7,500
tons, besides shipping to different places 8,000 tons more — a total of 10,500
tons. The next winter the number of their ice houses was increased to eight,
capable of holding 12,000 tons, whilst, during that winter, 7,000 tons was
shipped, making 19,000 in all. In the winter of 1875—6, they filled their
houses and shipped 1,200 carloads, making, altogether, 26,400 tons. This fall
they are putting up four more buildings near the others, the new ones being
38x148 feet and thirty feet high. This will give them twelve ice houses, to
fill which they are putting in an engine of twenty-five horse power.
These new ice houses will hold an aggregate of 14,416 tons, which, added
to the capacity of the old ones, gives a total of 26,416 tons, the amount that
will be put up this winter and, probably, half as much shipped. These houses
are situated at the south end of the lake, near the outlet, in a beautiful grove,
and are fenced in with a tight board fence eight feet high.
Of course, a business that has, in so short a time, grown to so large pro-
portions has not yet arrived at its maximum, and we may look to see those ice
houses doubled in number within the next ten years, unless Chicago should
cease to grow or contrive some better way to keep themselves cool and preserve
their meats during the hot weather. The ice harvest gives employment to
many who, but for that, coming, as it 'does, when there is nothing else to do,
would go idle and want for the luxuries, if not for the necessaries of life.
HISTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY. 89
RAILROADS.
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In 1855-6, the C. £ N-W. Ry, then called the Chicago, St. Paul & Fond
du Lac, was built through the county, and its effect was greatly to stimulate
business, legitimate and illegitimate. Every village traversed by the road was
destined to be a city, and corner lots went up to fabulous prices. People have
now learned that means of transportation alone do not build up a town ; to do
that, requires bodies to be fed, lodged and clothed.
The Fox River Valley, now the Elgin & State Line, was built at the same
time by a different company, but never having been a paying investment, has
been absorbed by the Chicago & North- Western.
The Galena & Chicago Union Railroad was built in 1854. It is now the
Galena Division of the Chicago & North- Western Railway, and has three depots
in the county — one at Huntley, one at Union, and one at Marengo. And the
Rockford & Kenosha first began to run trains in 1861. It forms part of the
same corporation, and has a depot at each of the following named places : Hebron,
Alden and Chemung.
TOWNSHIP HISTORIES.
ALGONQUIN, TOWNSHIP 43, RANGE 8.
This appears to have been settled the first in the county. Samuel Gillilan,
in 1834, coming from Virginia and settling on Section 23, where his widow,
Mrs. Margaret Gillilan, and her son Richard now reside. John Gillilan came
soon after, locating on the other side of the river and about the same distance
from the present village. In 1836, Mr. A. N. Beardsley settled on Crystal
Lake Prairie, Beman Crandall also making his claim about the same time. Z.
Beardsley, Najah Beardsley and Mr. Lanphier, Isaac and William King,
Wesley Hickox, William Powell and father. Dr. Plumleigh, Esq. Chunn, Nelson
Thomas, the Crabtrees, at Carey Station. From that time to 1839, when H.
B. Throop located on Section 10, and was several times County Commissioner.
In 1841, John Brink came with his compass and chain, since which time the
county has never been without a County Surveyor. In 1836 or 1837, a Dr.
Cornish settled near Algonquin, and looked after the health of the early and
later settlers.
A log school house was built in the village of Crystal Lake in 1838, and the
first school of twenty pupils was taught by Miss Hannah Beardsley, now Mrs.
Hannah Wallace. The second term was under the rule of Frederick Joslyn,
now of Woodstock.
The Baptist denomination, in 1842, built the first church in the township,
at Crystal Lake, their first pastor being Rev. A. Pease. Rev. L. S. Walker,
of the M. E. Church, preached the first sermon, at the house of A. W. Beards-
ley. Nathan Jewett and Elder Wheeler also officiated. In 1840, Rev. Seth
Barnes preached the gospel according to Universalism. There are now five
churches in Crystal Lake — Congregationalist, Baptist, Episcopal, Free Meth-
odist and Lutheran, while at Algonquin village there are two, Episcopal and
Congregationalist, the former in charge of Rev. Peter Arvedson, who settled
there in 1842. The village of Caryhas also a Free Methodist Church. These
church buildings are estimated to have cost $19,500.
The Congregationalists at Crystal Lake have a membership of 105 ; the
Baptists, 60 ; and the Free Methodists, 80. The Lutherans, under the pas-
torate of Rev. H. G. Smith, have 150.
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Near Chunn's Creek, the Catholics have a church, principally Bohemians,
with 100 members.
Benjamin Douglas and Col. Huffman erected the first saw-mill, in 1839, on
Crystal Lake outlet, about three-quarters of a mile from the lake. A saw-mill
was built- at Algonquin village, in 1842, by A. Dawson, and another was built
in 1840 on Chunn Creek, five miles northeast of Algonquin, by 'Squire Chunn,
and Job Toles, in company with a Mr. Northrop, put up a grist-mill on the same
creek in 1862. In 1848, a grist-mill was erected by Burger & Cornish, on
the outlet of Crystal Lake, on the Cornish farm. The grist-mill at Algonquin,
on the east side of the river, was commenced by A. Dawson and finished in
1849 by Henry Petrie. The only brick-mill in the township is on Crystal
Lake outlet, at Algonquin, and was built in 1850, by Dr. Thomas Plumleigh,
at an estimated cost of $12,000. The saw mills are gone, but the grist mills1
are still in full blast and doing a good business. The frame mill is now owned
by Peacock Bros. ; the brick-mill by Messrs. Marshall; that on the outlet by
T. Richards, and the one on Chunn Creek by George Jayne.
The father of the dairy business is Daniel Mitchell, who, some years ago,
commenced sending his milk to Chicago. He now milks about forty-two cows.
There are many more dairy men, 'whose names must be omitted for want of
space. Milk is the leading product of the town, about half being shipped to
Chicago and the remainder carried to the cheese factory at the village, which
was put up in 1874 by Dr. Stone, of Richmond.
Crystal Lake is the oldest village, having been laid out in 1839 or 1840,
and the next was Algonquin, Gary coming in last, in 1854.
A. W. Beardsley set out the first orchard at Crystal Lake, but there is no
nursery in the town. This town, too, is the happy possessor of the only library
in the township, which is a circulating one of some 200 volumes.
Crystal Lake, being the oldest village, must have had the first store, and we
find that in 1840 or thereabouts, Mr. Anar offered goods for sale across the
counter in that town.
The early history of this town, as told by the pioneers, contains many an
incident giving color to the suspicion that the timber along the river formed a
good hiding place for horse thieves, and the inaccessibility of Bogus Island
made it equally a resort for counterfeiters, and it is said that it was in ferreting
out that nest of outlaws Allen Pinkerton first gave evidence of those talents
that have since made him famous. There are rumors, too, of an insurrection
among the hands engaged in building the F. V. R. R., in which something
more powerful than moral suasion was used, but the thing is too dim and vague
to form part of this record.
Algonquin contains a great variety of soil, with its timber, prairies and
bottom land, making it about equally adapted to grain or stock. In the latter,
C. S. Dole, of Crystal Lake, has as fine a lot of horses and cattle as can be
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found in the State. He keeps thoroughbred stock only ; and the ice-houses on
the lake show how much it costs to keep Chicago cool during the summer
months. B. Carpenter, James Crow and T. H. Ashton also keep some fine
stock ; and Elijah Birch never fails to carry off the premiums on Leicester
sheep.
Crystal Lake has one hotel, kept by T. G. Aston, and there is one at Algon-
quin, kept by Charles Pingry ; and the first tavern at the Lake was opened by
Lyman King ; the first at Algonquin, by Eli Henderson ; David Weaver care&
for the traveling public at Gary.
The first child born in the township was Wm. H. Beardsley, son of A. H.
and Mary Beardsley ; born in 1837.
CRYSTAL LAKE VILLAGE.
Crystal Lake has three stores, all of pretty much the same character, except
that Hill keeps drugs, Marlow & Fitch, hardware, and Buckholtz & Dydeman
dry goods and groceries only. At Algonquin they have a like number,
Tomisky keeping dry goods and groceries, Chappel & Furgeson the same, Peter
& Helm sell hardware, and Mr. Chunn keeps drugs. James Nish keeps the
only store at Gary.
VILLAGE OF ALGONQUIN.
The village of Algonquin is pleasantly situated in the irregular valley
formed by the junction of Crystal Lake Outlet with Fox River. It is the
mcst picturesque village in the county ; the river, the bluffs and the narrow
valley combining to give the place a striking and attractive appearance.
At the time of its settlement, the Indian trail across the river at the ford
was still visible, and the plow still turns up quantities of those implements so
well known to relic hunters — arrow heads, stone hatchets and the chisel-shaped
stone they used in skinning game. Indian graves abound, many of which
have been opened.
The village was first known as Cornish Ferry, from the doctor of that name,
living near. Later a vote of the people changed the name to Osceola, but upon
learning that there was already one town of that name, the matter was left to
Mr. Edwards, a large property holder of the town, who having once owned a
boat by the name of Algonquin, gave that name to the rising town.
This township is crossed in a northerly and southerly direction by the
Elgin & State Line R. R., formerly the F. V. R. R., then as the Fox River
branch of the Galena & Chicago Union, but being finally absorbed by the C. &
N. W. R. R., received its present name.
The cheese and butter factory at the village produces daily about 75 pounds
of butter and 500 pounds of cheese, giving a yearly product of 27,000 pounds
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of the former, and 182,500 pounds of the latter ; to effect which the milk of
some 500 cows is daily passed through their weighing can. In addition to the
above, the milk of near 1,500 cows goes to Chicago daily, in eight-gallon cans.
In 1875, the amount so shipped was 584,000 gallons, at a net price to the
dairyman of 12J cents per gallon.
It is estimated by good judges that at least one-half a million dollars is
invested in this business in the farms marketing their produce at Algonquin.
In addition to the stores mentioned above as being in the township, this village
has two wagon shops, three blacksmith shops, and a factory for milk cans that
turns out about 400 yearly, at five dollars each.
The water power of Fox River at this point is estimated at 100, not one-
fourth of which is used by the mill at the east end of the bridge. Here is an
abundance of power that needs nothing but capital and brains to put wheels'
in motion and develop wealth.
ALDEN, TOWNSHIP 46, RANGE 6.
In the fall of 1836, Nathan and Darius Disbrow made a claim where the
village of Alden now stands, on Section 15. In 1838, their father, Asahel
Disbrow, followed, and, at about the same time, came Joel Brandon, H. Bash-
ford, Ransom Parish, T. B. Wakeman and D. Rider, all of whom came from
Greene County, New York.
A log school house was put up in 1841, a few rods from where the depot
now stands, and school opened by Miss Clarissa Nelson, whose charge consisted
of nine pupils. This shows that, in common with the early settlers of the
other towns, they had not forgotten their training. It was the school first, then
the church.
The first religious society organized in the township, and the only one now
possessing a place of worship, was that of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in
1838, at which time it could boast of a total of nine members — just equal, in
point of numbers, to Miss Nelson's school. The Pastor's name was Rev. L. S.
Walker. In 1861, this society, at a cost of about $1,600, built themselves a
church, which still stands, but has recently been repaired and frescoed, so that
it is comfortable and pleasing to worshipers.
While the men, under direction' of the society, were at work at the building —
for they thought they could do it cheaper themselves than to let out the job —
they neglected to prepare for wind, and a thunder storm leveled the uncovered
frame to the ground. This second framing and raising added so much to the
cost that, upon completing the structure, the society found itself near $800 in
debt, to clear which, an excursion, by railroad, to Rockford was undertaken,
and, as the Ninety-fifth regiment was encamped there at the time and this was
the pioneer excursion, the society came out ahead.
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The Presbyterians, in 1861, formed themselves into a society, but were too
few to build a church, nor did they keep up the organization more than ten
years.
A steam mill for grinding feed, the only one in the township, was built by
one Thompson, in 1873.
The Rockford & Kenosha Railroad crosses the township in an irregular
curve from the southwest corner of the northwest quarter of Section 31, to the
northeast corner of Section 13, making about eight miles of road, with one
depot at Alden, which was built in 1861, W. W. Wedgewood being the first
Station Agent.
Alden has one cheese factory, which was built in 1870, and disposes of the
milk of 300 to 500 cows, according to the season and time of year.
The early settlers, being from York State, could not forget the fruit so
familiar to their boyhood, and we find that, in 1848, a Mr. Easton planted a
nursery to supply the demand for apple trees. The only nursery now in the
township is owned by Mr. Wedgewood; it consists chiefly of apple trees and
has been in operation about four years. The first apple seeds were planted
by Sidney Disbrow, in 1838, and the trees thus produced are still living and
flourishing.
Alden has no public library and no village, except the one above mentioned.
Of course these settlers had wants which they could not supply from the
products of their farms, and P. W. Lake, in 1848, opened a general store in
the building now occupied by Mr. Greo. B. Andrews, and where a store has
been continued from that date.
The first post office was opened in 1844, with Frank Wedgewood for Post-
master. It was called Wedgewood, but finally changed to Alden.
Two years before the advent of the mail carrier, James Wedgewood saw the
need of a blacksmith shop and erected his forge. At the present time two
anvils are kept busy in the village.
At the time of the establishment of the post office, T. B. Wakeman was the
only as he was the first Justice of Peace, and belonged to Chemung Precinct.
Had it not been for the prairie wolves, which at that time Avere plentiful,
Alden might have gone without mutton some years longer than they did, and
it is believed to be the only instance in the history of Illinois, at least, where
wolves have had any hand in the importation or the exportation of sheep, but
in 1839 Mr. Asahel Disbrow saved seven sheep from the wolves. Where they
came from was unknoAvn, but the wolves were certainly driving them. A few
days afterward a Mr.' Stafford, from Bigfoot, in the northeast corner of the
county, called at Disbrow's and claimed the sheep, which the latter bought of
him, and thenceforth wool and mutton figured among the staple productions of
Alden.
At present, Sidney Disbrow is the only Notary Public in the township.
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The source of the Nippersink is found in this township, in Mud Lake, a
small sheet of water on the line between Sections 14 and 15, the lake itself
having three inlets, the longest being from the southwest. The Kishwaukee
also has its origin here on Sections 23 and 26, and the Piskasaw on the west
side by three of its branches.
BURTON, TOWNSHIP 46, RANGE 9.
The first settlement in Burton was made on the Neversink Creek and En-
glish Prairie by Jacob and Samuel Jackson, Robert and Francis Richardson,
Thomas and Richard Wray, and John Sanburn, in 1836 or '37, and they soon
built a log school house on the creek, where William Stearns taught the first
school of fifteen scholars. A church was soon after (in 1872) built by the
MetTiodists, at Spring Grove. At that time, the membership did not number
more than ten, and the name of the first pastor was Bundock.
In 1845, Blivins, Stillson & Co. built a grist-mill, that is still in operation.
The town has one cheese factory, that takes the milk of some two hundred
cows.
In 1845, John E. Mann opened a store at Spring Grove, the only village
and post office in the township.
Burton is the smallest township in the county, consisting of the west third
of Range 9, and having but twelve sections. The reason for this appears to be
that, at the time of the adoption of township organization, it was left to the
qualified voters on the fraction, to say whether they would form part of Rich-
mond, and the majority were for having a town of their own.
Small as it is, Burton has a creek of its own, crossing the south end in a
diagonal direction toward the Fox River, and it will have a railroad when the
C. & P., so long ago surveyed, shall be in running order.
CHEMUNG, TOWNSHIP 45, RANGE 5.
Chemung was settled in 1836 by Geo. •Trumbull, Marcus Wheeler and Wes-
ley Diggins, following in 1839-9, Alonzo Riley and Wmr. Hart making their
claims about the same time.
Some time, from 1840 to 1845, Wm. Sewer built a saw-mill which finally
became a flouring-mill also, and,' in 1853, Mr. Myer built the stone mill in
Chemung village, now owned by the Sandersons, in which was placed the run-
ning gear of the old Sewer mill. This mill is now running and doing a large
business in the manufacture of buckwheat flour for the Chicago market.
Elections in this township were first held in the village of Lawrence, but
the voting place was subsequently moved to Chemung and thence to Harvard.
The first precinct was composed of Lawrence and Chemung, the voting being
done at Jackman's.
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This was in the palmy days of Jackson Democracy ; and Whigs were not
very numerous, but the five of them, including W. G. Billings, at present Col-
lector of Internal Revenue ; Hay den Hutchinson and C. R. Brown, just enough
for a caucus, kept up the party organization till they finally carried the county.
The first church in this township was erected by the Presbyterians, at
Chemung village, and the first school house was built in Dolp Hutchinson's
district, on Section 24 ; the next, at Ayer's Corners, and the third at Lawrence.
The old church was, in 1873, replaced by a new one, and the old meeting
house moved down town two blocks, now doing duty as a tin shop.
David Baker, in 1845, owned a place of trade in the village of Chemung,
and the old store is still one of its institutions, having changed hands several
times. Ten years after Baker commenced business, S. L. Puffer opened the
brick store, where he still continues.
Chemung Township is well watered by the Piskasaw and its three branches
which, flowing in a southwest, south, and southeast direction, unite on Sections
32 and 33. The main stream, after turning the wheel of the Sanderson Mill,
leaves the township a little west of the village. This township is traversed by
two railroads, the C. & N. W. R. R. and the R. & K. Railroad.
The village of Lawrence is on Section 27, and was settled in 1855, the depot
being built in 1856. Bixby & Conklin first offered goods for sale, but their
monopoly was broken by the opening of three more stores, as all residents
seemed to think that Lawrence, having a railroad, would take the wind out of
the sails of Chemung and become the leading village in the township. G. F.
Kasson and G. Blakeslee next began business, soon after which Mr. Kasson
sold out to Mr. Blakeslee, who was subsequently burnt out.
The village was named after Lawrence Bixby, its first merchant ; and Har-
vard, after Harvard, Mass.
In 1857, a steam flouring mill was set in operation, but shortly after the
enterprise was abandoned.
VILLAGE .OF HARVARD.
The land occupied by the city of Harvard was claimed by Wesley Diggins
in the spring of 1838. After making some little improvement, he sold a por-
tion of it to William Carmack, who disposed a part of his purchase to Asahel
Brainard, and he sold to Amos Page and others, by whom, about the time the
railroad was built, the town of Harvard was platted and named. Located in
the southeast corner of Chemung, it secures, almost without a rival, the trade
of Chemung, Alden, Dunham and Hartland, beside no small part of Boone
County, and being a railroad junction also, there was a time when it was
thought by her citizens that Harvard might eclipse the county seat.
Harvard is the junior town of Chemung, and, like many other juniors, it
has absorbed the substance of the seniors till it almost rivals the county seat in
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size, containing five dry goods stores, four groceries, one boot and shoe store,
two mixed stores of clothing, boots and shoes, two drug stores, two hardware
stores, eight saloons, two livery stables, two bakeries, three confectioneries, two
clothing stores, two jewelry stores, two furniture stores, one photograph gallery,
three hotels, one bank, five doctors, two lawyers, two harness shops, one
flouring-mill, one planing-mill, sash and blind factory, three milliner shops, one
dentist, one news depot, two barber shops, two malt houses, one cheese factory,
four blacksmith shops, three wagon shops, one paint shop, one car-repair shop,
three meat markets, one agricultural warehouse, three churches and a school
house.
The first public house was that now known as Ayer's Hotel, first opened
by its present proprietor in 1856. It is much the largest house of the kind in
the county and its reputation is second to none in the Northwest. It is close
to the railway track, and, as three trains each day stop there for dinner, there
is no lack of boarders. This house has thirty commercial rooms and its dining
room will seat one hundred and fifty persons at once. The Walker House, a
little farther up the street, is also a first-class hotel, having been in business
but little less time than the former.
Harvard has several brick stores, but none large enough to be dignified
with the name of block. The first was built in 1863, and is occupied by the
bank of J. C. Crumb. Ayer's Hall was built in 1867 ; Tahey's in 1868; two
in 1870, one in 1875, and one last year just finished.
The steam flouring mill was built by Mr. Wood, in 1865, and as it now
exists has cost about $15,000. It has all the business that the owner could
desire.
Her two malt houses were erected in 1873 by "Ed." Ayer, one having a
capacity of 30,000, the other 60,000 bushels yearly. They are kept running
the most of the time. To use up some of this malt, a brewery was opened last
fall, in the northeast part of the town, with a capital of about $5,000 ; so
Harvard can drink her own beer.
Another establishment of some note js the planing and wagon shop of N.
E. Blake & Co., which was opened in 1868, the investment at this time amount-
ing to about $15,000. The wagons made at this shop are well and widely
known, especially the one called the Platform Spring Wagon.
Her first store dates no further back than 1857, it having been opened by
Holden Julius in a building that stood on the lot now occupied by the bank,
which was opened in 1868. The first school house was built in 1859, of
brick, since which time additions of wood have been made till the building
ranks nexl to its more pretentious rival at the county seat, containing as it does
eight rooms, and having an enrollment of 450.
The great artery that nourishes Harvard is the C. & N. W. R. R., which
has in this small town nine miles of side track, a round-house with stalls for
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eighteen iron horses, and the various machinery necessary for a large repair
shop. The round-house alone furnishes employment for forty hands, the black-
smith shop eight, and eight to ten in the wood repair line.
All trains or cars shipped from Minnesota or Baraboo to Milwaukee have
to be made up here. In one month, last year, 9,918 cars were left here to be
made up into trains. Some days, as many as thirty trains are received, and it
is no uncommon sight to see thirty engines in town at one time. Harvard is
the headquarters for all division men to Baraboo. About 125 railroad men
work here constantly, the coal sheds alone employing 30 men ; the engines
consuming 1,500 tons a month, and the company pays out here about $8,000
a month ; no small item for the support of so small a town. The village was
chartered in 1868. The first church was built by the Methodists in 1859, then
followed the Presbyterians in 1867 or 1868, the Catholics in 1865, and the
Congregationalists in 1870. Harvard has an Association, Y. M. C. A.,
of about sixty members, in a flourishing condition, but no public library, how-
ever. Mr. " Ed." Ayer has a very fine private library of one thousand volumes.
The town has a good hall fitted with stage, curtains and all the paraphernalia
of a theater, and the Harvard Dramatic Club furnish amateur theatricals of a
high order of merit.
CORAL, TOWNSHIP 43, RANGE 6.
This township was originally named Pleasant Grove, and the first settlers
were John Hamilton, James Van Vliet, Richard Simpkins, Lowell Vasey and
Wm. M Jackson, all of whom, and some more, came in 1835 and 1836. Very
near the same time a settlement was made at Harmony, and when the county
was surveyed and divided into townships, these early settlers found themselves
in different towns.
The first school was opened in 1837 by Caroline Cobbs (afterward Mrs.
Philander Spencer), but the school house was not put up till 1839, when Wm.
M. Jackson was engaged as teacher, a.nd greenbacks not having been invented,
but rails being in good demand, it was agreed that he should teach four months,
and to pay him for his services his employers were to split for him one thousand
rails for each month's teaching. The school house was of logs 20x28, was
built on Section 8, and stood till S. K. Bartholomew became a teacher, when, at
the close of his term, it was torn down by the scholars in a frolic.
As usual in church building, the Methodists took the initiative, erecting one
at Harmony costing about $2,000. The Congregationalists next built one at
Union, and they were followed by the Universalists, who, in partnership with the
Masonic Lodge of Union, put up the stone ^building now used by the Free
Methodists below and the Masons above. Upon the erection of the stone school
house at Union, in 1867, the frame building was used for a wagon shop till, a
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year or two since, it passed into the hands of the Adventists, who fitted it up as
a place of worship, and hold meetings there occasionally.
The Galena & Chicago Union Railroad was built in 1854, entering Coral on
Section 13, near the southeast corner, running in a diagonal direction and pass-
ing out near the northwest corner of Section 5.
The oldest village is Coral, but Union is the larger.
A nursery was planted at Coral quite early, but finally moved to Marengo.
The only public library is at Union, and consists of about two hundred vol-
umes. It was raised and is kept in existence, without difficulty, by subscrip-
tion.
Fillmore & Anderson opened the first store at Coral. This store was sub-
sequently burned and not rebuilt. At present, Coral Post Office has one small
store, and Union two very fair ones for so small a place.
In 1837, the first post office was established in charge of Mr. Jackson, it be-
ing the only one on the route between Chicago and Galena, and Mrs. Jackson
opened the first mail that came to the county. It first came on horseback once
a week, till the fall of that year, when a two-horse wagon became necessary,
and, in 1838, the wagon gave way to a stylish coach.
The mail was not assorted as now, but thrown into a bag holding about two
bushels. This was thrown from the coach and carried into the house, over-
hauled by emptying the contents and assorting, put back into the bag and re-
turned to the coach in just eight minutes. The next post office was established
at Garden Prairie, in 1812.
Coral is watered by a branch of the Kishwaukee and one or two smaller
creeks have their origin in the south and west.
It has two cheese factories and creameries combined, one of which was
erected in 1874, on Section 34, by D. E. Wood, and is operated by him, manu-
facturing, yearly, 300,000 pounds of cheese and 60,000 pounds of butter. Con-
nected with this is a steam mill for grinding feed ; one run of stone ; capacity,
forty bushels an hour. The other is owned by a stock company, in Section 29,
of which Sherman Bartholomew is agent, manufacturing 100,000 pounds of
cheese and 20,000 pounds of butter annually.
DORR, TOWNSHIP 44, RANGE 7.
The first settlement in this township was that mentioned elsewhere, under
the head of the <l Virginia Settlement," in 1835, out of which grew the village
of Ridgefield, at which place the first Presbyterian church was built.
The town itself, aside from Woodstock, has not much of a history, contain-
ing, as it does, but one cheese factory and no other manufacturing establishment.
This factory was built, in 1870, by a joint stock company, who operated it
three years, when, meeting with losses, it was closed, and has not been re-opened.
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It stands on the farm of Henry Dufield, about half a mile east of Woodstock,
and near Dufield's Lake, which supplies the ice for the brewery of Arnold,
Zimrner & Co. and the city of Woodstock.
Unlike most of the towns, Dorr contains no prairie, her soil having been
originally covered with oak openings, and the land being mostly clay. Water
is afforded by a branch of Hanley Creek that crosses the northeast corner, on
Sections 1 and 2, in a general southeasterly direction, and a branch of the
Kiswaukee rises on Section 17, about two miles south of Woodstock (which is
on Sections 5, 6, 7 and 8), and enters Grafton from Section 35 ; and another
•branch of the same creek takes its rise on Section 28, leaving the town on
Section 32.
The Chicago & Northwestern Railway enters this township about the middle
of the east line of Section 25, takes a course almost due northwest, passing
through Ridgefield (on Section 24) and Woodstock ; then leaving, about the
middle of the north line of Section 6, making about seven miles of track.
This town has two Presbyterian churches, one at Ridgefield, built in 1873,
and the brick church at Woodstock, built in 1854 ; two Catholic churches, one
on Section 34, a wooden building, and the one built in Woodstock, in 1854, of
brick ; one Methodist, one Congregational, one Baptist and one Universalist
church, the latter not having been regularly used for three years.
In 1843, the county seat was changed from McHenry to Woodstock, and
the act permitting that change having required, as conditions, that the place
receiving the most votes for the county seat should donate two acres of land for
a public square, and build upon that square as good a court house as the one
then in use at McHenry, Woodstock complied with these conditions, and in
1844 the records were moved into the new court house.
WOODSTOCK.
The first settlers on the land now included in the city were Alvin Judd,
James M. Judd, George C. Dean, Robert Metcalf, Henry M. Waite, Joel H.
Johnson, E. I. Smith and Wm. Beach.
The first store was opened in 1845, in the house of E. I. Smith, now owned
by Levi Cowdry, and occupied by Mr. Wainwright, It was kept by Ithram Tay-
lor till the stores in town drew away the custom. The first to open a store in
" Centreville" were A. W. Fuller and I. R. Lyon, in the building owned by
John Bunker, burned in October, 1871. This store was ready for business in
1848, and continued till their new brick store, now owned by M. D. Hoy, was
built, in 1851.
The county seat being without offices for the county officers, with the ex-
ception of Sheriff, who had his office and residence in the court house, the
Commissioners let to H. M. Waite & Co. the job of putting up a suitable
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building, to be of eight feet brick walls. The walls being up, the contractors,
unable to persuade the Commissioners to put on the other story, finally agreed
to pay the County $600 for the privilege of putting up the second story them-
selves, which being done, the Commissioners took it off their hands, and the
result was that the building known as the " Old Rat Hole," so called because,
the people having nicknamed the county officers "rats," it was natural that
their offices should be called " rat holes." The brick for this building and the
brick house near the pickle factory, built about the same time by a brother of
Nelson Norton, were made by Cattle Dufields and Clinton Murphy, now of
Abingdon, on the corner now occupied by Uncle Joe Thompson.
Fuller & Lyon having opened the ball with a substantial brick store, R. G.
Schryver put up the one now owned by Thos. Solverson, and Enos W. Smith
the next one west. In 1851, the south side was swept off clean by a fire that
burnt out Ira Trowbridge, Alonzo Anderson, Jacob Petries and the Wood-
stock Argus, in which office the fire originated. Trowbridge rebuilt the next
year. Anderson put up "The Woodstock House," C. B. Durfee the "Green
Front Drug Store," where he opened the first bank, J. H. Johnson the one
now owned by the Salisburys, and Duffield the stores of Choate and
Thomas.
Alvin Judd, "in the brave days of old," had a small house on the northeast
corner of the square, where he kept a sort of tavern, the concern being too
small for a hotel. This was built in 1844; but before he got his pre-emption
made legal, F. S. Smith, of McHenry, bought Judd's forty acres of the Gov-
ernment, thinking to oust Judd, but J. H. Johnson drew up a bill and sent to
Congress, which, being passed, legalized Judd's pre-emption and blocked that
game. Judd sold, in 1855, to Mr. Trail, who moved the house to the spot so
long occupied by the "Exchange," put up the main part, and Woodstock had
a respectable hotel. About two years after, he sold out to Kent.
The American House was then put up on the west side of the square, and
kept successfully by G. H. Griffing, White and McMasters. The Waverly
House was built by Roswell Enos, in 1856. He had two lots, worth, at that
time, about $7 each ; and he put up a cheap house, which finally fell into the
hands of Leander Church for the small sum of $15. Church enlarged it in
1857, and called it the "Waverly."
In 1847, the first school house was built on the present school lot, and the
school being opened, it soon became necessary to double its capacity. That
old building was sold in 1866, one-half of it now being used as a blacksmith,
wagon and paint shop, in the rear of John Donnelly's store and in 1867, the
present fine school building was erected at a cost of $40,000, the number of
pupils being but a little short of four hundred.
The old court house becoming inadequate to the county business, in 1857
it was superseded by the new building, costing about the same as the school
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house. It speaks for itself, nor need any citizen of the county to feel ashamed
of it.
Large quantities of wheat being raised in that early day, a storehouse
became a necessity, out of which grew the brick structure now owned by
Ec'kert & Hickox. It was put up in 1854, by M. W. Hunt, Fuller & Lyon,
and in June, 1855, when the first train came through on the broad gauge, the
warehouse contained wheat enough to load several such trains as were run at
that time. The wheat having been moved, the gauge of the road was imme-
diately changed.
The old Barrow's planing mill, too, has its history. In 1845, H. M.
Waite and his partner, thinking that a flax-mill would be a paying investment,
bought of Alonzo Diggins, at Brookdale, his hotel barn, moved it to Wood-
stock, set it down where it stood for so many years, and finding, after a year's
trial, that flax did not pay large dividends, turned it into a planing-mill. The
old mill has changed hands many times, having again taken a change of base to
the east of the foundry.
A tannery, too, must be built, and, in 1853, Swartwout & Enoch erected
one just east of where Neil Donnelly's house now stands. In digging the
well, which was four feet square, the workmen came to the top of a tamarack
tree, and, following down as they dug, finally took it out by the roots, the trunk
being sixteen feet long. The tannery never amounted to much ; it went into
the hands of one Maryatt, of Wisconsin, and was finally burned down in 1862
or 1863.
Another of the early institutions of Woodstock was the steam saw-mill of
Enos W. Smith, put up in 1852, run about four years and closed, but not until
it had used up a large number of oak logs.
The Quinlan grist-mill was erected by Cornelius and Jerry Quinlan in
1845-6, but never was a paying investment, and, upon the opening of Phoenix
mill, three years since, the old brick mill was closed.
The store now occupied by E. E. Thomas & Son was first opened by A.
W. Tappan & Co. in 1855. Convers, the brother-in-law of Tappan, being
one of the foremost men in organizing the Republican party the ensuing year.
The most important trial that took place in the old court house was that of
Davis and Taylor Driscoll for the murder of Campbell, in Lee County, in
1843.
At that time, the entire northern part of the State was infested with an
organized gang of horse thieves and counterfeiters, who gave the settlers so
much trouble that they were compelled to organize themselves into a band of
" Regulators," and the organization elected Campbell, of Lee County, for their
Captain. He made it so warm for these gentry that his death was resolved
upon, and the two young Driscolls were selected, by lot, to put him out of the
way, which they did by calling him to his door in the afternoon, in broad day-
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light, and shooting him down in his own yard, after which they rode leisurely
away, but not without being seen by young Campbell, then about sixteen years
of age. This young man, in giving his testimony at the trial, identified young
Driscoll, then but little older than himself and with whom he was well ac-
quainted, saying that he would have shot him at the time had not his <mn
missed fire. Driscoll, who sat near, said to the witness: " You would not have
shot me, would you ?" and Campbell replied: "Yes, I would; and will now,
if I ever catch you outside of the court-room." The witness was rebuked by
the court and the trial proceeded, but resulted in one of those mysterious ver-
dicts that sometimes startle a community by their evident injustice, and the
Driscolls were set at liberty. One of them afterward met his death at the hand
of some avenger, but the people of Winnebago and Boone Counties captured
several of the gang, including the old man Driscoll, organized a court on the
open prairie, with "Judge Lynch" on the bench, and this time they did not
get off so easily, two being hung and two shot within fifteen minutes. These
summary proceedings caused the emigration of about thirty families from the
county, nor did they return, with, perhaps, two exceptions.
Henry Eckert and P. C. Teeple, thinking that Woodstock ought to support
a foundry, in 1866 erected the building since purchased and enlarged by L. H.
S. Barrows. Mr. Barrows has enlarged on every side, and has now the largest
and most complete establishment of the kind in the county.
Before the removal of the county seat to Woodstock, John Burtschy built a
small brewery on the Quinlan farm, nearly opposite the farm house of "Len"
Burtschy, in Greenwood. This was soon after moved to the eastern part of
Woodstock, and, after a year or two, again moved to the lot now occupied by
the residence of Francis Forrest, Esq., near the barn of the old Woodstock
House. This building was destroyed by fire in 1854, and it was only by the most
strenuous exertions that the barn itself was saved. Mr. Burtschy then purchased
of Rich & McCahill the house now occupied by Mr. Zimmer, and, building
an addition for the purpose, again commenced the manufacture of beer. John
Burtschy dying, the property fell into the hands of "Len" Burtschy in 1857,
who, in 1859, sold out to one Martin, the latter, after about a year, disposing
of one-half the concern to George Greble. The property then was trans-
ferred from and among Fink, Arnold and Gibhart, till finally, in 1867, Jacob
Zimmer bought of Gibhart one-half, and, Arnold buying the other half, the
firm became, in 1867, Arnold & Zimmer. Henry Harmon then bought one-
third, since which time (1868) it has been owned by the three last mentioned.
The capital invested is estimated at $75,000. They make their own malt, of
which it requires three and one-half bushels for a barrel, and produce annually
about 4,500 barrels of beer, upon which the Government tax is $1 each.
This firm now own the ice-houses at Dufield's Lake, which supply their
two houses at the brewery, as well ; they having put up this winter 1,800
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tons of ice. The first ice house at the Lake was built in 1855 by Haas &
Griffing.
Of the industries of Woodstock one more remains to be noticed — the pickle
factory. A stock company was organized in the fall of 1873, with $50,000
capital.
The building being ready, a Mr. Hopkins came from the East with the best
of recommendations, and carried on business swimmingly till — pay day, when
the bottom fell out.
The Directors then leased the factory for five years to Heinz, Noble & Co.,
of Pittsburgh, the integrity and business capacity of this firm being above
suspicion. More money was raised, a new engine put in, vinegar machines set
up, two additions built and the number of tubs doubled. Cucumbers, cauli-
flowers and cabbage were produced and turned over to the Nobles till the pay-
ments became due, when this firm, too, collapsed.
Last year the factory was operated in two ways ; some of the growers hav-
ing their cucumbers put up for themselves, and others selling to John Wheat,
Esq., at forty cents a bushel. This venture proving successful, it is purposed to
plant 500 acres in 1877.
In August, 1872, the east side of the square, from the " Rat Hole" to the
next street north, was burnt out, entailing heavy loss upon many, including T.
Whitson & Sons, in whose hardware store the fire originated, there being no
doubt as to its being the work of an incendiary. The fire removed the old
wooden row to make way for the present fine brick block, it having all being
rebuilt except the store of Richmond & Bird, at the north end, and nearly
all the same year.
Among the notable men of Woodstock may be mentioned William Sloan,
who came in 1844, who bought on the west side of town, planted a nursery,
and, taking an active part in the organization and construction of the Chicago,
St. Paul & Fond du Lac Railroad, became its President. He was accidentally
killed in Chicago, while witnessing the operation of putting up the first line of
telegraph in that city.
James H. Slavin, another of our lawyers, while living, was acknowledged to
have no superior in the county in the line of his profession, but seems to have
been generally misunderstood. He always discouraged litigation and would not
touch a suit that he was satisfied had its origin in spite. His death occurred
from a chronic malady in 1875.
Lawrence S. Church was another who figured largely as a lawyer, finally
becoming Colonel, and a member of the Constitutional Convention, of which he
proved one of ablest thinkers. He died in July. 1870. Of all the lawyers
that have done business in Woodstock, probably Wm. Kerr had the most friends,
the fewest enemies and the most influence with a jury, although he was not an
orator. He was buried with Masonic honors in 1866.
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Of living business or professional men it is not our purpose to speak ; they
have not yet passed into history ; but there are now four dry goods stores, eight
groceries, two hotels, two banks, two hardware stores, three drug stores, two
jewelry stores, two boot and shoe stores, two millinery stores, six blacksmith
shops, one wagon shop, two lumber yards, two flouring mills, two newspapers,
seven lawyers, six doctors, six ministers, one furniture store, one tobacconist,
three livery stables, a general machine shop and foundry, three meat markets,
three harness shops, two dentists, one academy, two photograph galleries, three
machine men, and one feed, salt and lime store. Population about 2,400.
Woodstock is an incorporated city. It is supposed that the city owes but
little, if any, debt. The corporation covers but one square mile; there is one
fire engine, two wells and two reservoirs in the square, and Woodstock bids fan-
to extend her limits and double her population.
Two years ago this winter, the young people of Woodstock organized a
Dramatic Association, with J. H. Earlie as stage manager. It has brought
out, with great success, no less than twelve different plays. All the scenery
and furniture is owned by the association.
The park is ornamented with a beautiful spring house, built three years
ago, at a cost of $600, where, during the summer months, may be found an
abundance of the best water.
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The first settlers in this township were J. N. Jerome and 0. C. Diggins,
who came in 1836. In 1837, Messrs. A. Joslyn, R. Latham, Joseph Diggins,
Robert Walton, S. J. Dunham and Joseph and Thomas Metcalf.
In 1840, a log school house was built by School District No. 1, on Section
1, and a school immediately opened.
The first and only church in the township was erected at what is known as
County Line, by the Methodists ; and the first preacher was Rev. P. M. Huffman,
who still lives near the church. The building cost about $2,000.
Dunham contains no store, mill, blacksmith shop or post office, but in an
early day, Cyrus Allen had a plow factory in the southeast part of the town,
when manufacturers' agents were not so plenty as now; but he ceased the
manufacture some years ago, and nothing of the kind is now carried on, except
by J. A. Wood, who makes, upon his own farm, a washing machine of his own
patent. His factory is about two miles south of Chemung.
There are about two miles of railroad in the township, the Chicago & North-
western crossing the northeast, and the Rockford & Kenosha the northwest
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corner, each at about the same angle.
Rush Creek, a branch of the Kishwaukee, crosses the township from
north-east to southwest, passing out on Section 34, and the Piskasaw
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crosses the northwest corner in about the same general direction, so it is well
watered.
In 1874, a cheese factory was built on Section 3£, in School District No. 3,
and is still in operation. Latham Corners once had a store, but its existence was
a brief one : and at this time, Dunham has no public place of any kind, elec-
tions being held in school houses, for want of a better place.
This township is better adapted to stock than grain ; many sheep being
kept, the owners of which have lost more by the ravages of dogs than any
other township in the county.
GRAFTON, TOWNSHIP 43, RANGE 7.
This is one of the oldest settled townships in the county, but as we have not
succeeded in g3tting any facts of its early history of the old settlers, although
having an abundance of promises, it is impossible to go very extensively into
details concerning its early history.
. It contains a large proportion of low, wet land about the central parts, hence
is better adapted to stock than to grain, and, like the neighboring towns of Coral
and Algonquin, the leading industry among the farmers is the dairy business,
the village of Huntley possessing the largest factory in the county, as well as
in the United States, which factory was erected in the winter of 1875, of wood,
and stands close to the railroad, by D. E. Wood & Co., manufacturing yearly
600,000 Ibs. of cheese and 100,000 Ibs. of butter ; cheese at an average price
of 10 cts. a Ib. and butter at an average price of 35 cts. They have also a
factory of stone and wood on Section 10, built in 1874, manufacturing yearly
150,000 Ibs. of cheese and 30,000 Ibs. of butter. The products of these fac-
tories are shipped to all the markets of the world. The first cheese factory
was built in Huntley, in 1866, by R. W. & W. H. Stewart, the building still
standing, although unoccupied.
About one-fourth of Section 1 is covered by the west half of Crystal Lake,
while Sections 2, 3, 4, 8 and 6 are traversed by the Kishwaukee, the south
branch of which rises on Section 11, crosses the northwest corner of Section
14, and runs through Sections 15, 16, 17 and 7. Another and smaller branch
crosses Sections 32, 30 and 19.
The township has one railroad, the Galena Division of the C. & N. W. R. R.,
which enters between Sections 33 and 34, running northwest through Sections
20 and 19, making about nine miles of track.
The village of Huntley was but a short time in reaching its present
dimensions, but like other towns in the county has grown but little in the past
eight years. The population is largely "foreign."
In the spring of 1875, the neatest school building in the county was erected,
at Huntley, and strangers are shown to the school house as the institution of
which they are proud, and well they may be.
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The village contains one hotel and several small stores, besides the usual sup-
ply of mechanics, but no manufactories are carried on there except the two
cheese factories and a mill that works up flax straw into tow. This township
has greatly improved within the past five years.
GREENWOOD, TOWNSHIP 45, RANGE 7, EAST OF THIRD PRIN-
CIPAL MERIDIAN.
The earliest settlers in this township were Lewis Boone, Henry Westerman,
Oliver and Alden Stone, Elijah Slafton, who brought a family of two or three
children, and James Watson, these all making their claims in 1837. Boone
made his claim, like some in Hartland, rather large, including both timber and
prairie ; but, in the dispute which followed, Boone took the law into his own
hands, demolishing a cabin, which one McCollum had erected on a part of his
(Boone's) claim, and, not .content with that, chopped the logs in two ; then,
meeting McCollum, accused him of trying to jump his claim. The quarrel
ended in a fight, in which Boone came out with flying colors. The settlers
took sides, and the vanquished Mack, with his clan, waylaid the Boones, and
got even, so far as a field fight and a victory could make it so. But the matter
was not allowed to rest there, and, at the first opportunity, these parties carried
the case into court, Boone vs. McCollum stanidng first on the docket of the
first County Court.
Section 35 claims the honor of furnishing a site for the first school house, it
having been built in 1843, near the residence of William D. Given. The first
school, of fifteen pupils, was taught by Miss Melinda Pease, of Crystal Lake.
The Methodists took the lead in church building, erecting one, in 1848,
upon the site of the first school house. It may be as well to state here that
preaching in that meeting house was discontinued^ some years ago, and, in 1875,
it was taken down, brought to Woodstock and converted into sheds to shelter
the horses of those who worship in the M. E. Church, of that place.
The first preacher in that church was N. Jewett, but in the township he
had been preceded by a Baptist minister, Rev. Joel Wheeler, whose places of
worship were school houses or private dwellings. At present, two denomina-
tions of Christians hold meetings in the township ; the Presbyterians, with a
membership of about 23 and a church building estimated to have cost $2,000,
and the Baptists, with a house of worship, also in the village of Greenwood,
built in 1873, costing about $3,000, and a membership of about 50.
In 1841, W. Lake built a saw-mill on Section 11, for which the Nippersink
furnished the motive power. This mill has done its duty, but remains as a relic
of ancient times, making the village of Greenwood more picturesque, if not
more beautiful. Next, Toles & Brown about one mile below built another saw-
mill, and in 1845, the same firm erected the first grist-mill, costing about $5,000.
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This was burned in 1862, and Job Toles, just below the old lake saw-mill, in
1847, put up a second grist-mill, which is still doing a good business, estimated
at $4,000 to $6,000 yearly.
Abbott & Thompson, in 1848, erected the first cheese-factory in the town-
ship, and dispose of the milk furnished by one hundred and fifty to two hundred
cows, and put upon the market annually from ninety to one hundred thousand
pounds of cheese. It is now manufacturing butter and cheese, under the name
of 0. C. Thompson & Co. In 1870, Job Toles erected the second cheese fac-
tory near his grist-mill, and after running it one or two seasons, leased to the
firm above mentioned, who now monopolize the butter and cheese business in
this town.
The village of Greenwood was first laid out in 1842, and lots added to in
1845. It contended for the honor of having the county seat when it was re-
moved from McHenry in 1843 ; but, owing to the want of proper stimulus, to
wit, railroad or manufactures, has made little growth in the past fifteen years.
In 1854-55, Weller & Hamilton planted several acres to apple trees, and
Greenwood had a nursery which continued for several years, Hamilton finally
selling out and moving to Ridgefield, and Weller closing out the business. At
present Garrison Brothers carry on the business of fruit and ornamental trees,
garden seeds and flowers. They are doing a large and increasing business.
The first orchard was set by Andrew Murphy, on Queen Ann Prairie, in 1842,
the trees being brought from Lockport, Will County. That orchard is now dead,
but the one raised by him from the seed still flourishes, and furnishes Mr.
Murphy with an abundance of good apples.
The first store was opened at Boone's Mill by a Mr. Lockwood, about 1847,
who soon moved away, being succeeded by the store built by C. M. Goodsell, at
Greenwood village, which, although frequently changing hands, still exists in
the hands of J. J. Philbrick. Goodsell was very successful after the retirement
of his partner, Simmons, who is now an attorney at law in Geneva.
Whether fortunately or otherwise, Greenwood can boast of but one mile of
railroad, the Chicago & North- Western, running across the southwest corner of
the township ; but in the matter of mounds, mention must be made of several
on Section 10, near the Nippersink. Some of them have been opened, and
were found to contain human remains and instruments of domestic use, supposed
to be the work of the Mound Builders.
HEBRON, TOWNSHIP 46, RANGE 8.
This township was first settled in 1836-7, by J. H. Giddings, Geo. W. Gid-
dings, Eli W. Brigham, C. and John Adams and Mrs. Tryon, who was, for some
time, the only woman in the township, and, as a matter of course, her house
became a general resort for the bachelors thereabout who could sing, so Sunday
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was generally spent at the Tryon house in one general musical entertainment,
at one of which the subject of naming the township was introduced, when, at
the suggestion of that lady, that as A Hebron" was a good tune, it being a
favorite of hers, it could not fail to be a good name for the town ; the hint was
taken, and soon the christening took place, which was upon the occasion, when
Charles H. had bought a hog, made it passably fat, and the lard being tried
out, Mrs. Tryon, in the endeavor to treat her friends to one of the old home
comforts, undertook the task of frying cakes for the crowd. It is said, that
she must have made more than a bushel, as the company took them as they
came from the spider. That was the first and only fried cake christening in
the county.
J. H. Giddings built the first frame, and Eli W. Brigham the first log
house in the township; the former being still inhabited by its builder.
The farmers of Hebron believe in cows, as their six cheese factories attest,
the heaviest operators in that line being W. H. & R. W. Stewart, whose fac-
tory is located on Section 27, about two miles south of Hebron Station ; the
others being on Sections 9, 10, 17, 23 and 30.
One branch of the Nippersink rises in a point on Section 28, entering the
main stream in Greenwood, while the main part traverses the west portion of
the township in a southeast direction, crossing Sections 18, 19, 30 and 32, and
a third small stream rises on the farm of E. W. Brigham, Section 6, crosses 8,
5 and 4, entering Wisconsin from Section 3. This stream has its source about
one-fourth of a mile from the main stream of the Nippersink, which flows
southward and then westward. Goose Lake lies within its limits, being partly
on Sections 10 and 11.
The Rockford & Kenosha Railroad traverses the township in a direction
nearly east and west, crossing Sections 12, 11, 10 and 9, running the remain-
der of the distance on the line between Sections 8 and 17, 7 and 18, making
about six and one-half miles of track.
The timber of this township is in the northwest, west and southeast, the
rest being prairie. The town is well adapted to any kind of produce that can
be cultivated in the county.
^here is but one church, that being located at the Station, and being owned
by the Presbyterians.
HARTLAND, TOWNSHIP 45, NORTH RANGE 6.
It was settled in 1836 by George Stratton, P. W. Tower and a man named
Smith, who, among the first and later settlers, was known by the soubriquet of
"Whisky" Smith.
Hartland was settled almost exclusively by Irish Catholics. The first church
was built in 1840, on the site now occupied by a large brick building, one of
110 TOWNSHIP HISTORIES.
the largest in the county. The first Catholic priest was Father St. Paule. who
came in 1840, now Bishop of Vincennes, Indiana. The officiating priest is
Father Egan.
In 1841-2, these Catholic Irish evinced their interest in education by build-
ing a log school house on the spot now occupied by the residence of S. McGhee,
Section 36, and opened a school.
The township being well-timbered, a saw-mill seemed necessary, and the
want was supplied by Wesley Diggins, on Section 20, the power being furnished
by the Kishwaukee Creek, which crosses this township in a direction nearly
north and south, entering on Section 3 and passing out on Section 32. The
mill was at the forks of the road, and, a store being opened there in 1845, the
place received the name of Brookdale, but the mill has rotted down, the store
was discontinued in 1848 : in fact, the name alone remains of what once gave
promise of a city. Somewhere here, between 1842 and 1844, one Cosgrove
opened a store at " Oliver's Corners," but it was closed after about a year and
a half. At present, the town contains no store or saloon, its nearest trading
points being Woodstock and Harvard.
The township is traversed in a northwesterly and southeasterly direction by
the Chicago & North- Western Railway. No depot was built in Hartland till this
season, near Deep Cut, the depot being named Kishwaukee, and it is probable
that the merchant and mechanic will not long overlook so fine an opportunity
of building a village in Hartland.
As in some other townships of the county, a few of the first settlers made
their claims before the land was surveyed. These claims gave rise to many dis-
putes, to settle which, meetings were held, attended by men with arms in their
hands, ready, if necessary, to maintain rights by force. All disagreements
were finally adjusted without spilling blood or creating feud.
Hartland is about equally adapted to grain or stock.
It contains neither post office nor tavern.
MARENGO, TOWNSHIP 44, RANGE 5.
Calvin Spencer first came into this township in 1835, but was not long
alone ; A. B. Coon, C. Spouable, R. Simpkins, John Belden, Mr. Dunham
and Dr. W. B. Mason following soon after, the last named being probably the
first physician in the county. The first store was put up in 1838 by Charles
Hibbard, the next in 1842 by Frank Safford and G. T. Kasson, the latter sell-
ing out to his partner at the end of the year.
Mr. Southwood, a Baptist minister, came in 1836 and preached the first ser-
mon in the vicinity, and the first death was that of the mother of Calvin
Spencer, who died about two weeks after their settlement. Dr. Mason lived
till 1847.
TOWNSHIP HISTORIES. Ill
This is one of the wealthiest township in the county, containing, as it does,
one of the largest villages, which is situated on Sections 35 and 36, and for
taste in private residences it is ahead of anything else in the county. Its
leading lawyer, A. B. Coon, one of its earliest settlers, is also one of the most
prominent men in the county and is counted the best technical lawyer at the
bar of our Circuit Court.
This town, too, depends upon the Kishwaukee for its water and its tax for
bridge money, the river running eastwardly across Sections 25, 26, 27, 28, 29
and 30, on the east of which it is joined by Rush Creek from the northeast
after flowing through Sections 4, 9, 17, 20 and 19 ; so the town may be said to
be well watered.
As to transportation, the Galena Division of the C. & N. W. furnishes all
that is necessary, entering the town on the east side and a little south of the
middle of the line of Section 36, and running northwesterly till a little below
the line between Sections 26 and 35, whence it crosses the township in a direct
west course, making about 6i miles of road.
The farmers of Marengo do not appear to have been afflicted with the " milk
fever" to an alarming extent, and the town contains no factory for butter or
cheese, but contains something that no other township does, and that is a stone
quarry on Section 31, which has furnished the stone for the school houses at
Marengo and Union, besides one or two smaller buildings of the same class.
The nursery business appears to lead all others right about the village, there
being two large nurseries beside several smaller ones.
The village of Marengo nearly divides the 'honors of first settlement with
Crystal Lake and Algonquin. It is situated in the southeast corner of the
township, hence is about equally accessible as a market for Riley, Coral, Seneca
and Marengo. It contains a wind-mill factory, an excellent steam flouring
mill, a commodious stone school building, containing seven school rooms and an
enrollment of about 350 pupils ; not only these, but her people take much more
than ordinary interest in the progress of their school. They have one news-
paper, the Republican, six churches, three hotels, one planing mill, two livery
stables, three dry goods stores, ten groceries, two banks (one of them National),
two boot and shoe stores, two drug stores and six doctors to prescribe the drugs;
two jewelry stores, two lumber yards, two lawyers, which certainly speaks well
for the town, and four ministers. ' Marengo once had a carriage factory 'that
was carried on quite extensively by one Skinner, and some carriages are still
made there.
McHENRY, TOWNSHIP 45, RANGE 8.
•George and John Boone made claims in this township in April, 1836, Will-
iam McCollum in July, and J. and H. L. McLean later in the same year. In
112 TOWNSHIP HISTORIES.
1837 came Wesley Ladd, Solomon Morey in 1839. Ira Colby in 1840, and
John W. Smith in 1843.
Of all the townships in the county, this is the best watered, having, in the
northeast, about one-half of Pestaqua Lake, in the southeast a little more than
one-half of Lily Lake, with McCollum's Lake near the center. The Fox River,
the two branches of Boone Creek, a branch of the Nippersink in the northwest,
and the main stream crossing the northeast corner of Section 5, Range 9, beside
several smaller creeks, give an abundance of sport to the angler and no little
labor for the bridge builder. ^
This water power is made available at McHenry village by compelling
Boone Creek to turn the wheels of two flouring-mills, and drive the machinery
of a planing mill, while the river itself, by the means of the steamers it bears
upon its bosom, is made to contribute to the amusement of seekers after pleasure
during the heat of summer.
The people of this township have seven places of worship, which would
seem to be ample for all who choose to attend church. The M. E. Church at
Ringwood is the oldest, having been built in 1855 ; but the most expensive one
is that at Johnsburg, it having cost nearly $40,000, nor is it yet completed.
This is for the German Catholics, McHenry having a very large percentage of
German in her population. The congregation numbers about 1,200, and the
officiating priest is the Rev. H. M. Fugers. The Irish Catholics also have a
church, but not so large, and located at McHenry village, where are also a
Baptist, Methodist and a Universalist church.
The Universalists do not pretend to hold regular meetings, while the mem-
bership of the other two is not large, but the Catholic Church is well attended.
Although apparently so well adapted to the milk business, there is but little
done in that line beyond shipping milk to Chicago. Considerable attention is
given to sheep raising.
Like Algonquin and Nunda, McHenry has one-third of Range 9, making
48 sections, and giving the township the greatest variety of soil to be found in
the county. Although she can boast of no large prairie, she has plenty of
timber.
The village of McHenry, from 1837 to 1844, had the honor of being th<?
shire town of McHenry County, and when Lake was set off it was the in-
fluence of this little burg that procured the line to be run so as to retain the
west half of Range 9, in order that she might still be the " Hub" of the county,
but
"The best laid schemes of mice and men
Gang aft agleg."
So, although having the advantage of a possible water power that might make
her a second Lowell, the voters consulted their own convenience only- in
making their selection.
TOWNSHIP HISTORIES. 113
Boone Creek divides the village into two parts, called Old McHenry and
Gagetown, the latter of which, having the depot and the railroad, has outgrown
the town by the river, as seems to have been the case elsewhere.
Two years ago, Gagetown built a pickle factory, which is the only one in the
county that pulled through 1875, without closing according to law.
The Old Town has a fine brick school house.
Being convenient to the Fox River lakes by steamer and to Chicago bv
rail, it has become a great resort for pleasure and fishing parties during the
summer, spring and autumn. A drive of four miles lands you at Pistaqua
Lake, or a steamer takes you there by water, and the fisherman or hunter who.
in the proper season, cannot enjoy himself there must be hard to suit. Its
citizens are American, Germans and Irish or their descendants. It has five
dry goods stores, three groceries, one machine shop, three hardware and two
drug stores, one lumber yard, three hotels, one jeweler, three doctors, six saloons,
two implement warehouses, one brick yard, where bricks of the best quality are
made by machinery, one furniture store, two livery stables, three harness shops,
and will soon have the third flouring mill in operation. Here also was located
for several years the wagon factory of Hon. Richard Bishop, which, from a
small beginning, grew till the Bishop wagon was known all over the West, but,
in the height 'of his prosperity, the fire closed him out in 1874. The wagon
shop has not been rebuilt, but the building erected on the ruins is used by Mr.
Bishop's son as a depot of agricultural implements.
NUNDA, TOWNSHIP 44, RANGE 8 AND £ OF 9.
The first settler in Nunda was Benjamin McOmber, who, in 1&36. built his
house on Section 6, where he lived until his death. Cameron Goff came in
1837, and still resides upon the land first taken up by him. George Stickney,
Samuel Terwilliger, George T. Beckley and others settled in the northwest
part of the township, and in the southeast Abram Vincent, Dewitt Brady and
others.
Near the center of Section 18, a little west of C. GofTs, in 1838, the first
log school house was built, and Amanda McOmber first opened school within
its walls, having five pupils in charge.
This township was without a place of worship till 1867, when the Methodist
Church at Crystal Lake was taken down and moved to Nunda, where it was
occupied till 1874, when a new one was built at an estimated cost of $3,000.
The name of the first pastor was Tilton. In 1863, Elder Lovelace organized a
society of Disciples at the village.
In 1844, James and Samuel McMillan, seeing a demand for a saw-mill, and
having the necessary water power, erected one on Section 22, and sawed
logs till 1863, when it was turned into a grist-mill at an expense of $6,000 to
$7,000, and is still running.
114 TOWNSHIP HISTORIES.
A carding-mill was built, in 1846, in the north part of the town, by Mr.
Truesdell, on Boone Creek, but not paying, was discontinued after two years.
The first flouring-mill was put up by T. J. Ferguson, in 1856, costing, prob-
ably, $6,000.
The only manufactory in the town is the Crystal Lake Pickling and Can-
ning Works, started in 1872, by William Archdeacon. This establishment
carried on a large business and, under the stimulus thus given it, the popula-
tion of Nunda village doubled in two years. In 1874, it was turned into a stock
company, with a capital of $300,000, and owing, probably, to the general de-
pression in business in J 875, it went into the hands of a receiver, but, having
done a small business the present season, it is probable that the enterprise
which promised so much for that region will not be abandoned.
Nunda has two railroads, both of them having been built through the town
in the same year. The Chicago & North- Western Railway enters the township
near the southwest corner of Section 33, running in a northwesterly direction,
and passing out near the middle of the west side of Section 30. The Elgin &
State Line crosses the township line a few rods west of the former, traverses
Sections 33, 28, 21, 16, 9, a corner of 10, and in its exit c*uts the north line of
Section 3 about 100 rods west of its east line, this and the Chicago & North-
Western together having about nine miles of main track in the township, and
one depot common to both at Crystal Lake Crossing.
The first depot was shipped from Chicago, ready-made, on a flat car, in
1856, and set carefully down near where the two roads crossed. At that time,
Nunda village was not thought of. This depot was for the accommodation of
the railroads and, not being very well ballasted, it was feared that the prairie
winds might blow it away, to prevent which, it was stayed with guy-ropes fas-
tened to stakes driven into the ground. The Fox River Valley Railroad built
a substantial depot near the center of Section 16, but finally removed it.
Nunda has two cheese and butter factories and one for cheese alone, alto-
gether using the milk of six to seven hundred cows. The village of Nunda is
the only one in the township, and one Reed opened a store there in 1855. The
log building first erected for a school house, however, had the honor of being
the first store in the township, which was owned by E. M. Sever.
This township is the best watered of any in the county except McHenry,
being traversed from north to south, in its eastern half, by Fox River, contain-
ing two lakes — Griswold's and Lake Defiance— and half of Lily Lake, besides
numerous small creeks, of which the largest is Stickney's Run, which furnishes
water-power for two grist-mills. It is well adapted to grain or stock, and, con-
taining all of Township 44, Range 8 and one-third of Range 9 ; has forty-eight
squaremiles. Hanley Creek crosses the northwest corner of the township in a
northeasterly course.
TOWNSHIP HISTORIES. 115
RICHMOND, TOWNSHIP 46, RANGE 8.
It was during Martin Van Buren's term, on the 15th of May, 1837, that
Mr. A. McConnell and Charles A. Noyes pitched their tents upon the soil of
Richmond, with the intention of becoming citizens of Illinois ; then came John
Purdy, who bought part of Noyes' claim. Alexander, David and William
Gardner followed, settling the next year on Section 26, and began the march
of improvement by^putting up a saw-mill on the Nippersink. In 1839, Stephen
Pardee, Briggs Thomas and Jonathan Ineson made their claims and the Gard-
ners sold a part of their water power, on the Nippersink, to Henry White and
his son, John W., Avho, in 1840, erected the first flouring-mill in the county.
These settlers, having come from a land of school houses, in the summer of
1839, built one of logs on the claim of William A. McConnell and called it
Montalona school house, after the name of their first post oifice, whose Post-
master, William A. McConnell, received his commission from Amos Kendall,
Van Buren's Postmaster General from 1837 to 1840. ' The second school house
was built at Solon, in October, 1842, and Charles Knapp managed forty pupils
the first year.
Richmond village has the honor of constructing the first house of worship,
which was a union affair between the Methodists and Congregationalists, Rev.
N. Jewett being the first Pastor. The date of this building is unknown, nor
how long it was so used, but the town now has four church buildings, owned
respectively by the Catholics, Methodists, Baptists and Congregationalists;
none of them being very strong in numbers. The aggregate cost of these
buildings is, probably, $10,000.
The saw-mill, above mentioned as built by the Gardners, who were assisted
by the Mansfield brothers, finally fell into the hands -of the Whites, who found
that it was not in the right place, so it had to be moved to the north side of the
creek, and the same parties, in 1840, built a flouring-mill at Solon, which is
said to have been the first grist-mill in the county. In 1844, C. G. Cotting
and John Purdy, under the firm name of Cotting & Purdy, at an expense of
$6,000, put up the mill at Richmond, now owned by Cole, Cooley & Co.
Cotting & Purdy, after seven years, dissolved partnership, the business being
continued by Cotting for thirteen' years more, when it was bought by James
Bacon & Son. This mill is now worth $20,000. They have recently put in
a steam engine, so as to run the mill independent of the creek, if necessary.
Robert S. Turner is now engaged in the erection of a third flouring-mill in the
town and will soon be ready for business.
Two railroads cross this township, the Rockford & Kenosha crossing Sec-
tion 6 in a northeast and southwest direction. The Elgin & State Line was
built to Richmond in 1855. It enters the south side of the township, parallel
116 TOWNSHIP HISTORIES.
to and almost identical with but a little west of the line between Sections 32
and 33, thence to Richmond village, whence it bears to the west, leaving the
State about one-third of a mile west of the east line of Section 5. This town
has about seven and a half miles of railroad. The first train was run across
the Nippersink, to where the depot now stands, on the 26th of November, 1855.
That depot was rather a diminutive affair and was long since replaced by the
present building. Hon. William A. McConnell is one of the Directors of this
road.
One-half mile west of the village may be found the pioneer cheese factory of
McHenry County, which was built by Wm. A. McConnell. It is of wood,
30x112 feet, two stories high, is still running and making more cheese than any
other in the county. At Spring Grove, near the east line of the town, is
another similar structure ; in fact, the dairy business is the leading interest of
the town.
Cotting & Purdy built the first store at Richmond, in 1844, which they
rented to the firm of Hale, Lee & Lay, of Kenosha, Wis., who put in a large
stock, in charge of Edwin A. Lay. They traded here seven years, then went
to Chicago. Previous to this time, in May, 1842, R. R. Crosby opened a store
at Solon, Leverett Steele being afterward associated with him. This Steele
was the first Postmaster at Solon.
The village of Richmond was laid out by Cotting & Purdy in 1844, and
Solon about the same time. The former has a very fine school library, of four
hundred volumes, which is well cared for, and shows that it is useful as well as
ornamental.
At the time of the settlement, game, consisting of geese, ducks, grouse and
deer, was abundant, while the Nippersink furnished plenty of fish to those who
loved the rod. The north and the south branches of this creek unite near the
center of Section 27, a little southwest of Solon, whence it flows nearly east
into Burton, thence southeast into the northeast corner of McHenry, finally
finding its way into Fox River.
This town is well adapted to stock, and the creek affords a fine water power.
John Purdy was the first Justice of the Peace, who was succeeded by R. R.
Crosby.
The village of Richmond has a graded school, of three rooms, and its repu-
tation is good.
Elder Joel Wheeler, now of McHenry, preached the first sermon in the
township, in July, 1838, and, in October following, L. S. Walker came from
the M. E. Church Conference and formed the first Methodist class.
The first birth occurred in the family of John Purdy, on July 4, 1838, and
was a girl. The first death was in the same familv and the second son, who
v
died August 19, 1839, aged 21 years.
TOWNSHIP HISTORIES. 117
RILEY, TOWNSHIP 43, RANGE 5.
This township was settled from 1836 to 1843 by T. W. Cobb, Roswell Bates,
N. E. Barnes, Jenkins Underwood and Osborn, and, in 1845, they built on
the north part of the town a frame school house, showing that these settlers,
too, came from a land where education was deemed as necessary as dollars.
Having plenty of facilities in adjoining townships, they have erected no
church within their limits ; the population being almost equally divided between
the Methodist and Congregationalist denominations, who hold their meetings in
the various school houses, of which at present there are eight.
The dairy business forms quite an item in the industries of this town, about
thirty of its farmers being engaged in some branch of the milk business, and
the town has one cheese factory.
Riley has many good orchards that produce an abundance of apples and
cherries, but there are no nurseries in the township, Marengo being able to
supply all wants of that kind.
In early times, Riley had a store kept by H. G. Hastings, but now Marengo
is handy enough for all practical purposes.
This township is well adapted to either grain or stock, and several of the
large farmers have turned their attention to fattening steers for the Chicago
market.
About three-fourths of her soil is prairie and one-fourth timber.
Riley possesses one improvement that she can boast of, but manifests no dis-
position to do so, and that is a Town House. The other towns do their busi-
ness on election days in school houses and halls.
Though not so well watered as some of the towns, it possesses one stream
of water called Coon Creek, the two branches of which unite on Section
22, near the Town House and cheese factory, thence flowing northwest and
passing out into Boone County about the middle of the west line of Section 6.
SENECA, TOWNSHIP 44, RANGE 6.
Wm. Deitz, Mr. Dickerson, Spencer Flanders, Jasper Havens, Levi
Morsey and Joseph Hanna, from Virginia, made claims in and about Franklin-
ville in 1835-36, and that same fall the settlers put up a frame school house a
little west of the site of the present one in that hamlet. Mr. Albro was the
first settler of Franklinville in 1836.
The school house, in 1845, was followed by the church, the Methodists
erecting the house in 1849 which now stands a little north of the corners, and
the next year the first funeral was held there upon the death of Mrs. Ellis, the
mother of Mrs. Geo. T. Kasson. No other denomination has a house of wor-
ship in tbis township or holds regular meetings.
118 TOWNSHIP HISTORIES.
In 1839, a Mr. Lockwood opened a store at the corners, and the ensuing
year exchanged with Mr. Robinson, of Geneva. Robinson was succeeded by
Hurley Wayne in 1843, who, after about six months, took in Geo. T. Kasson.
This firm continued about a year, when Kasson sold out to his partner, and in
company with Mr. U. T. Hyde, opened the second store, which was soon sold
out to Mr. Allen, when Kasson and Hyde put up a third store building.
Franklinville, at that time, giving promise of a lively town.
In 1843, through the efforts of John Wentworth (Long John) then Congress-
man from this district, the place was named Belden, and had a post office, Syl-
vester Mead being the first Postmaster. The name for the post office came
about in this way : A law of Congress had established a mail route from Marengo
to Woodstock, via John Belden's, who lived near the south branch of the Kish-
waukee, and Long John coming to Franklinville, saw the germ of a future city
and said to the crowd in the store, " Why, you ought to have a post office here."
That was not disputed, but the route, by way of Belden's, seemed to be in the
way. Wentworth cut the Gordian knot by the remark, " Why noc call this
Belden Post Office ?" The thing was done, and Franklinville had a Postmaster
till about 1866, when it was discontinued. The name Franklinville was given
to the town in honor of Mr. Franklin Stringer. As Postmaster, Mead was suc-
ceeded by H. Wayne, and he by G. T. Kasson.
A Mr. White and family came into this township, from one of the Car-
olinas, in 1835 or '36, and settled on Section 29, where soon after White &
Son put up a saw-mill at the confluence of the middle and north branches of the
Kishwaukee. It is not now in operation ; but shortly afterward, Geo. Smith
& Son erected a flour and saw-mill on the main stream of the same creek, on
Section 30, which is still . doing a good business under the name of Geo. Smith
& Co. Another saw-mill was built at Anderson's, by Graves, in 1844.
It was a kind of partnership concern, by which A. W. Anderson furnished the
site and the engine, Graves building the mill.
Dairying is a leading business, in this township, the first cheese factory hav-
ing been built by Jackson & , at Franklinville, in 1868 — since moved a
little south, and now owned by Dr. Stone, of Richmond. About one year ago,
a feed store was put in7 and the concern now makes butter, cheese and grinds
feed. The next year, Bigelow put up the second factory on his farm, about a
mile west of Franklinville, and after doing business a few years, leased the farm
and factory to I. Boies, of Marengo. It has/ for the past two years, been
managed by his two nephews as a butter factory, exclusively. Beside these
two there are several private daries, among the largest of which are those of
H. Foote, on Section 25, and C. G. Perkins, on Section 24.
Seneca, in literary matters, takes no second place, the ladies having, several
years since, organized themselves into a Literary Society that meets semi-
monthly at the house of one of its members, the object of the society being to
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119
procure good reading as cheaply as may be. There are now in their library
152 volumes, but they have had many more, it being their custom to sell off the
old books at auction, when they are no longer in demand by the members, and
thus get money for a new supply. School District No. 2 also has a library of
eighty-five volumes.
As an illustration of the difference in prices between that time, 1836 to 1850,
and this, it is said, by those who dealt at Franklinville (whose surname, for a
long time, was Snarltown), that Wayne could buy all the eggs and butter he
wanted at five cents a dozen for the former and ten cents a pound for the latter,
in trade, while corn brought but twelve and a half cents a bushel, in barter.
In putting down the rebellion, Seneca took sea active part, one family, named
Penmen, within the limits of the township, sending every member, to wit : father,
mother, four sons, daughter and son-in-law. What is still more wonderful, they
all returned in safety. But the crowning glory of the town took place on the
Fourth of July, 1876, when Mayor Donnelly, having offered a flag to the town-
ship bringing in the largest delegation to the WToodstock celebration, Seneca
brought in nearly eight hundred and captured the prize.
STATISTICS OF AGRICULTURE, U. S. CENSUS, 1870.
TOWNSHIPS.
Improved
Lauds.
Value of
Farms and
Farming
Implements.
Value of
Live Stock.
Value of
all
Productions
Indian
Corn.
Ac'e-.
Dollars.
Dollars.
Dollan.
Bushel*.
6,058
337,560
61,550
104,955
33,820
Algonquin
17.045
1,274,634
202,929
326,082
85,084
Chemung
8,455
509,665
73 519
111,372
42,000
Coral
20,704
543,508
145,909
209,795
64,775
Dorr
13,850
758,742
128,298
155,414
45,217
10,466
652,399
95,987
147,473
46,295
Grafton
15,571
686,349
130,765
184,535
45,540
Greenwood
ll,6-r.7
729,813
112,566
172,301
48,744
Hartland
8,538
522,905
94,530
161,286
48,145
H ebron
17,033
815,518
136,529
257,759
102,150
Marengo
20,592
933,763
150,282
220,411
78,884
McHenry
) 3,602
992,337
142,680
313,355
167,305
Nunda
17,266
1,128,264
178,709
273,083
83,731
10 313
727,033
105,417
188,335
84,880
Riley
18,216
681,576
142,250
207,778
76,982
Seneca.. .
17,846
819,108
135,498
185,198
66,693
120
LOCAL STATISTICS.
LOCAL STATISTICS.
1855.
Assessed value of real estate $2,821,508 00
'• " personal property 1,106,955 00
" " railroads 197,566 00
Total '. $6,947,537 00
PERSONAL PROPERTY. NO. AMOUNT.
Horses 5,324 $207,386 00
Neat cattle .". 25,824 313,561 00
Mules and asses 36 1,450 00
Sheep 24,049 32,025 00
Hogs 12,500 16,626 00
Carriages and wagons .- 2,422 62,560 00
Clocks and watches 2,110 7,285 00
Pianos 18 2,160 00
Goods and merchandise 92,280 00
Bankers' stock 300 00
Manufactured articles 6,500 00
Moneys and credits 256,449 00
Bonds, stocks, etc 4,151 00
Unenumerated property 88,028 00
Total * .'. $1,106,955 00
I860.
Assessed value of real estate $2.672,665 00
" " personal property 752,66600
" " railroads 307,708 17
Total $3,733,039 17
PERSONAL PROPERTY. NO. AMOUNT.
Horses 6,147 $218,354 00
Neat cattle 25,951 185,398 00
Mules and asses 60 1,761 00
Sheep 19,357 19,789 00
Hogs 9,847 10,013 00
Carriages and wagons 3,195 49,105 00
Clocks and watches 3,105 7,299 00
Pianos 69 5,610 00
Goods and merchandise 57,233 00
Bankers' and brokers' stock 5,000 00
Manufactured articles 6,022 00
Moneys and credits 118,360 00
Unenumerated articles 73,369 00
Total :.... $752,666 00
LOCAL STATISTICS.
121
±865.
Assessed value of real estate $2,245,705 00
" " railroads 406,620 00
" " personal property 959,408 00
Total $3,592,581 00
PERSONAL PROPERTY. NO. AMOUNT.
Horses 9,897 $281,750 00
Cattle 23,935 165,553 00
Mulesand asses 114 3,163 00
Sheep 60,914 84,773 00
Hogs 11,946 19,607 00
Carriages and wagons 3,489 56,625 00
Clocks and watches 3,618 7,025 00
Pianos 106 7,108 00
Goods and merchandise 64,277 00
Manufactured articles 1,850 00
Moneys and credits 155,423 00
Value of moneys in bonds, bank shares, etc 18,722 00
Unenumerated property 94,208 00
Total $959,409 00
187O.
Assessed value of real estate™ $2,026,548 00
" » railroads 391,663 00
" " personal property 849,70900
town lots 348,279 00
Total $3,616,169 00
PERSONAL PROPERTY. NO. AMOUNT.
Horses 10,666 $250,045 00
Cattle 28,289 210,123 00
Mulesand asses 188 4,611 00
Sheep 50,650 124,165 00
Hogs ; 17,198 28,784 00
Carriages and wagons 3,614 43,454 00
Clock and watches 3,231 4,711 00
Pianos 101 5,415 00
Total... $876,397 00
122
LOCAL STATISTICS.
1875.
Assessed value of real estate $7, 540, 926 00
" personal property 2,821,031 00
" " railroads 507,590 00
Total $10,869,547 00
PERSONAL PROPERTY. NO. AMOUNT.
Horses 10,733 $502,368 00
Cattle 34,961 593,954 00
Mules ; 211 10,267 00
Sheep .....45,523 86,207 00
Hogs '.... .17,578 58,626 00
Steam engines and boilers 13 7,010 00
Fire and burglar proof safes 36 2,940 00
Billiard and bagatelle tables 30 2,175 00
Carriages and wagons 4,669 128,334 00
Watches and clocks 3,721 11,929 00
Sewing and knitting machines 1,856 39,784 00
Piano fortes 156 16,060 00
Melodeons and organs 409 19,842 00
Franchises 500 00
Steamboats and water craft 2 25 00
Merchandise 272,830 00
Manufactured articles 40,450 00
Manufactured tools and machinery 9,433 00
Agricultural implements and machinery 64,377 00
Plated ware 1,101 00
Diamonds and jewelry 45 00
Bankers' and brokers' money, etc 2,000 00
Credits 850 00
Money other than bankers' 266,856 00
Credits 454,572 00
Bonds and stocks 4,808 00
Shares in National banks 80,000 00
Property of corporations not enumerated 2,450 00
Household and office property 1,010 00
Investments in real estate and improvements 117,818 00
Shares, stocks, State and National banks 4,365 00
All other property 23,017 00
Total assessed value unenumerated property 135,974 00
The population of the county in 1840 2,578
" " 1850 1 14,975
" " " 1860 22,085
1870 23,688
And estimated at present time 1876 26,000
It will be seen that the population has increased from 200, in 1837, to 26,000 in 1876, and
that this county stands among the most populous counties in the State, while the increase in the
assessment of taxable property has run up from $370, in 1837, to $10,869,547, in 1875 — in
thirty-eight years.
POPULATION OF McHENRY COUNTY.
123
POPULATION OF McHENRY COUNTY— BY TOWNSHIPS.
UNITED STATES CENSUS, 1870.
Total.
1870.
1860. 1850.
Native. Foreign.
White.
Colored.
White.
Colored.
White.
Col'd.
Alden
722
2157
609
1573
113
584
722
2156
945
1987
780
1455
1006
333
763
1139
928
Algonquin
1
Burton
281
201
80
281
329
Chemung ;
2222
1120
1345
2681
1574
999
1361
925
1037
930
2253
1327
1988
1548
1404
882
1027
1845
920
1170
2179
1255
754
1020
759
678
841
1991
1209
1531
1248
1115
746
874
377
200
175
502
319
245
341
166
359
89
262
118
457
300
289
136
153
2198
1102
1339
2670
1563
999
1359
924
1036
929
2242
1317
1983
1548
1403
882
1027
24
18
6
11
11
1633
Harvard
Coral
1266
2386
1827
981
1073
1048
978
900
2008
1119
2042
1321
1377
801
1010
2
1
977
3
Dorr (i)...
Woodstock
Dunham (AN
Grafton
2
1
1
1
11
10
5
446
884
968
731
1030
Greenwood
Hebron
Marengo
Marengo
McH.enry
1176
Richmond
1
1
1078
445
836
Riley
Seneca
(y) In 1860, name changed from Brooklyn to Nunda.
(A) In 1860, " " " Byron to Dunham.
(i) In 1860, " " " Center to Dorr.
NATIVITY AND FOREIGN PARENTAGE.
Native.
1870.
.19,134
Foreign born 4,628
Both parents foreign 10,427
Having foreign father...'. 9,995
Having foreign mother 9,677
Having foreign father and mother 9,245
1860.
17,828
4,261
SELECTED NATIVITY.
NATIVE.
Born in the State 10,214
Ohio 448
New York 4,790
Pennsylvania '.. 560
Indiana 96
Kentucky 24
16,132
FOREIGN.
British America 382
England and Wales 713
Ireland 1,661
Scotland 207
Germany 1,187
France 160
Sweden and Norway 172
Switzerland 11
Bohemia 90
Holland 11
Denmark 23
4,617
124 COUNTY OFFICERS.
McHENRY COUNTY.
T. D. MURPHY, Circuit Court Judge.
First Term. — Second Monday in January.
Second Term. — Second Monday in May.
Third Term. — Fourth Monday in September.
B. N. SMITH, . County Court Judge.
Probate Matters. — Third Monday of every month.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
P. WHITNEY, County Clerk.
JAMES NISH, . . . Treasurer.
J. P. CHEEVER, Attorney.
E. E. RICHARDS, . . . . . . . . Circuit Clerk.
WILLIAM NICKLE, Supt. of Schools.
JOHN BRINK, . Surveyor.
D. A STEDMAN, Sheriff.
JOHN S. CUMMINGS, Coroner.
« COUNTY SUPERVISORS.
IRA E. SEARLS, Riley.
Z. E. GOODRICH, Marengo.
R. M. PATRICK, ........ Village of Marengo.
0. C. DIGGINS, . Dunham.
JAMES THOMPSON, . Chemung.
HENRY BAKER, . Village of Harvard.
R. 0. SOUTHMAYD, Alden.
R. D. COONEY, Hartland.
CHARLES 0. PARSONS, Seneca.
CALVIN GILBERT, . . . Coral.
D. E. WOOD, -... . Grafton.
M. L. JOSLYN, , Dorr.
GEO. H. GARRISON, . . . . . . . . . Greenwood.
SAMUEL W. BROWN, Hebron.
MARCUS FOOTE, . . Richmond.
JOSEPH COOLEY, '. Burton.
JOHN M. SMITH, McHeriry.
B. F. PECK, Nunda.
C. F. DIKE, : Algonquin.
TOWN GOVERNMENT. 125
TOWN GOVERNMENT.
McHENRY COUNTY— CITY OF WOODSTOCK.
NEILL DONNELLY, Mayor ; D. C. GREEN, A. K. BUNKER, CHARLES
SCHRYVER, Aldermen, South Ward; A. DICKERSON, FREDERICK REN-
ICH, HENRY WAITE, Aldermen, North Ward ; T. L. MAKER, City Clerk ; J.
J. MURPHY, Treasurer.
BOARDS OF TRUSTEES— VILLAGE CORPORATIONS.
MARENGO.
R. M. PATRICK, President ; J. W. GREEN, M. D., A. J. SHURTLIFF, S.
H. CUSSEY, ALFRED CORSON ; G. V. WELLS, Clerk; A. P. ABBOTT,
Treasurer.
HARVARD.
HENRY BAKER, President; JOHN W. GROESBECK, W. WELLINGTON,
G. H. SMITH, JAMES THOMPSON ; J. B. LYON, Clerk ; B. A. WADE,
Treasurer.
HUNTLEY.
JACKSON WOOD, President ; JOSEPH HANCOCK, DAVID WILLIAMS,
A. BLANCHARD, J. F. SPALDING, JOHN WELTZINE ; B. F. ELLIS, Clerk.
RICHMOND.
G. P. WODELL, President; DR. S. F. BENNETT, J. C. SMITH, JOHN
HOLIAN, GEO. PURDY, J. V. ALDRICH ; J. W. HAYTHORN, Clerk; A. R.
ALEXANDER, Treasurer.
McHENRY.
RICHARD BISHOP, President; S. SEARLES, JACOB STOREY, AN-
THONY WEBER, EDWARD HANLEY, WM. WELCH ; HENRY COLBY.
Treasurer ; MICHAEL KELTER, Clerk.
NUNDA.
(Incorporated Jan. 26, 1874.)
J. P. VERMYLIA, President; 0. MANSFIELD, E. BECKLEY, C. H. STONE,
N. BEARDSLEY, J. DARBY ; R. G. BENTON, Clerk ; D. C. MALLORY,
Treasurer.
CRYSTAL LAKE.
W. BUTLER, President; L. D. LOWELL, JOHN BUCKHOLZ, THOMAS
LEONARD, WM. MILLER, S. S. ROLLINS ; WM. H. BEARDSLEY, Clerk ;
W. B. FITCH, Treasurer.
126 TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS OF McHENRY COUNTY, 1876.
* RILEY TOWNSHIP.
THOMAS DIMON, T. J. EDKIN, Justices of the Peace ; IRA E. SEARLS, Su-
pervisor ; T. H. GRAVES, Town Clerk ; P. S. GRIFFITH, Assessor ; JOHN DE
YARMOND, Collector.
MARENGO TOWNSHIP.
GUSTAVUS V. WELLS, ALDEN JEWETT, Justices of the Peace ; Z. E.
GOODRICH, Supervisor; G. V. WELLS, Town Clerk; GEORGE D. BELDIN,
Assessor ; W. W. NORRIS, Collector.
DUNHAM TOWNSHIP.
0. H. THOMPSON, WM. G. BILLINGS, Justices of the Peace ; 0. C. DIG-
GINS, Supervisor ; L. M. LILLIBRIDGE, Town Clerk ; W. G. BILLINGS, As-
sessor ; F. C. WELLS, Collector.
CHEMUNG TOWNSHIP.
CHARLES ARMSTRONG, J. G. CALLENDER, Justices of the Peace; JAMES
THOMPSON, Supervisor; JOHN B. LYON, Town Clerk; CHARLES ARM-
STRONG, Assessor ; LOT P. SMITH, Collector.
ALDEN TOWNSHIP.
WM. H. NO YES, WM. H. CONKLIN, Justices of the Peace ; R. 0. SOUTH-
MAYD, Supervisor ; W. H. NO YES, Town Clerk ; SAMUEL CUTTER, Assessor ;
HENRY WETLAUFER, Collector.
HARTLAND TOWNSHIP.
WM. G. CONKLIN, NICHOLAS GRADY, Justices of the Peace ; R. D. COO-
NEY, Supervisor ; P. J. NOLAN, Town Clerk ; TIMOTHY MURPHY, Assessor ;
JOSEPH O'LEARY, Collector.
SENECA TOWNSHIP.
J. G. CHASE, U. T. HYDE, Justices of the Peace ; CHAS. 0. PARSONS, Super-
visor ; WM. M. TURNER, Town Clerk ; LYMAN W. SHELDON, Assessor ; JOHN
McBROOM, Collector.
CORAL TOWNSHIP.
J. A. READ, VOLNEY OWEN, Justices of the Peace ; CALVIN GILBERT,
Supervisor ; CHARLES N. STODDARD, Town Clerk ; C. HASTINGS, Assessor ;
ALONZO S. PEAK, Collector.
GRAFTON TOWNSHIP.
GEORGE VAN VALKENBURG, JOHN COSTIGAN, Justices of the Peace ;
D. E. WOOD, Supervisor ; J. P. SKEELS, Town Clerk ; G. D. TORRANCE,
Assessor ; B. F. ELLIS, Collector.
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS. 127
DORR TOWNSHIP.
EDMUND BALDWIN, MINOR LOCKWOOD, Justices of the Peace ; M. L.
JOSLYN, Supervisor; EDMUND BALDWIN, Town Clerk; JOHN D. SHORT,
Assessor ; WM. H. COWLIN, Collector.
GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP.
A. C. THOMPSON, Justice of the Peace; GEO. H. GARRISON. Supervisor;
ADAM WESTERMAN, Town Clerk; W. N. WILLIS, Assessor; SEBREAN
BALDWIN, Collector.
HEBRON TOWNSHIP.
HENRY W. MEAD, S. W. BROWN, Justices of the Peace; SAM'L W.
BROWN, Supervisor; HENRY W. MEAD, Town Clerk; HAMLIN FENNER,
Assessor; HIRAM ROWE, Collector.
RICHMOND TOWNSHIP.
WM. A. McCONNELL, HENRY HORNBY, Justices of the Peace; MARCUS
FOOTE, Supervisor; A. R. ALEXANDER, Town Clerk; WM. L. TURNER,
Assessor; JAMES BACON, Collector.
BURTON TOWNSHIP.
CHAS. MEAD, Justice of the Peace; JOSEPH COOLEY, Supervisor; WM.
SLATER, Town Clerk; WM. PIERCE, Assessor; ROB'T THOMPSON, Collector.
McHENRY TOWNSHIP.
J. B. PERRY, HOMER WATTLES, Justices of the Peace; JOHN M. SMITH,
Supervisor; HENRY COLBY, Town Clerk; JOHN HUEMANN, Assessor;
PETER ROTHERMEL, Collector.
NUNDA TOWNSHIP.
D. C. MALLORY, CHESTER SHALES, Justices of the Peace; B. F. PECK,
Supervisor; JOHN MORTON, Town Clerk; JOHN DORAN, Assessor; R. J.
SUTTON, Collector.
ALGONQUIN TOWNSHIP.
JAS. PHILP, BENJAMIN CARPENTER, Justices of the Peace; C. F.
DIKE, Supervisor; HENRY KEYES, Town Clerk; JOHN BRINK, Assessor;
GEORGE DODD, Collector.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
E. DAYTON, village of Marengo ; JABEZ R. WELLS, JOHN B. LYON, village
of Harvard; JAS. G. TEMPLETON, village of Huntley; JAS. B. CHURCH,
city of Woodstock ; D. A. POTTER, village of Richmond ; JOHN M. SMITH,
village of McHenry; A. A. PETTIBONE, village of Nunda.
128 LODGES AND ASSOCIATIONS.
LODGES AND ASSOCIATIONS.
McHENRY COUNTY.
St. Mark's Lodge, No. 63, A., F. and A. M., organized Sept. 20, 1847. First
Officers: John F. Gray, W. M. ; Luke Coon, S. W. ; Calvin Searles, J. W. ; Jonathan
Kimball, Treasurer ; Henry Petrie, Secretary ; Jonathan Bliss, S. D. ; George W.
Dana, J. D. ; Silas Chatfield, Tyler ; Cornelius Lansing and Nicholas Terrell, Stewards.
Officers, 1876 : Edwin E. Thomas, W. M. ; Geo. L. Sherwood, S. W. ; Edwin Whit-
son, J. W. ; A. L. Salisbury, Treasurer; S. Brink, Secretary ; A. F. McGhee, S. D. ; F.
M. Buell, J. D. ; J. Petrie, Tyler. Meets on 1st and 3d Tuesdays in each month, at
Masonic Hall, Woodstock.
Woodstock, Chapter, No. 36, R. A. M., chartered October 3, 1857. First Officers:
John D. Pierce, M. E. H. P. ; Elzapahan I. Smith, K. ; Benj. Carter, S. Officers,
1876 : E. E. Thomas, M. E. H. P. ; A. L. Salisbury, K. ; W. H. Stewart, S. ; A. F.
McGhee, C. H. ; B. N. Smith, P. S. ; F. Renich, R. A. C. ; J. A. Parrish, 3d V. ; J.
P. Zimpleman, 2d V. ; C. N. Kendall, 1st V. ; J. Petrie, Tyler. Meets on 2d and 4th
Mondays of each month, at Masonic Hall, Woodstock.
Calvary Commandery, No. 25, organized October 22d, 1867. First Officers:
E. W. Smith, Eminent Commander ; J. J. Murphy, Generalissimo ; Holbert Nick-
erson, Captain General ; John S. Wheat, Prelate; Benj. F. Church, S. W. ; Edwin E.
Thomas, J. W. ; James Northrup, Treasurer ; John S. Medlar, Recorder ; Alex. L.
Salisbury, Standard Bearer; Leander Church, Sword Bearer. Officers, 1876: E. E.
Thomas, E. C. ; G. B. Southworth, G. ; E. E. Richards, Captain General ; R. K. Todd,
Prelate ; W. H. Sanford, S. W. ; G. L. Sherwood, J. W. ; Alex McNaughton, S. K. B ;
R. Diesel, S. W. ; M. Church, W. ; C. A. Given, Capt. of G. Meets at Masonic Hall,
on 2d and 4th Thursdays of each month, at Woodstock.
Harvard Lodge No. 309, A., F. and A. M., organized March 15, 1859. First
Officers, elected December 19, 1859: T. B. Wakeman, W. M. ; A. E. Axtel, S. W. ;
Joseph E. Crumb, J. W. ; Benj. Lowell, Treasurer ; A. J. Burbank, Secretary; H. B.
Minier, S. D. ; Hiram Jackson, J. D. ; Geo. F. Crawford and Holland Norton, Stew-
ards; G. H. Sherwood, Tyler. Officers, 1876: L. P. Smith, W. M. ; Aremus Cov-
entry, S. W. ; J. W. Groesbeck, J. W. ; Wm. B. Walker, Treasurer; P. Wilkinson,
Secretary ; P. L. Russell, S. D. ; A. M. Leeland, J. D. ; J. B. Rosecrantz, Chaplain ;
Wm. N. Merritt and Abijah F. Barrett, Stewards ; Wm. N. Grovesteen, Tyler. Meets
on the 1st and 3d Mondays of each month, at Masonic Hall, Harvard.
Harvard Chapter No. 91, R. A. M., was organized October 5, 1866. First
Officers: J. G. Callender, H. P.; H. B. Minier, K. ; Holland Norton, S. Officers,
1876: J. B. Rosecrantz, H. P. ; B. A. Wade, K. ; J. W. Groesbeck, S. ; J. C. Crumb,
Treasurer; H. C. Crumb, Secretary; D. W. Downs, C. H. ; L. P. Smith, P. S. ; R.
LODGES AND ASSOCIATIONS. 129
Coventry, R. A. C. ; E. Smith, M. 3d V. ; P. L. Russell, M. 2d V.; W. H.
Williams, M. 1st V. ; W. H. Grobenstein, Tyler. Meets on 2d and 4th Tuesdays of
each month, at Masonic Hall, Harvard.
Richmond Lodge, No. 143, A., F. and A. M., organized October 2, 1854. First
Officers: C. G. Cotting, W. M. ; Dr. R. F. Bennett, S. W. ; George M. Leach, J.
W. ; Wm. A. McConnell, Treasurer ; Asa F. Bennett, Secretary. Officers, 1876 :
Geo. B. Carpenter, W. M. ; J. McConnell, S. W. ; A. R. Alexander, J. W. ; Wm. A.
McConnell, Treasurer ; C. G. Cotting, Secretary ; G. P. Wodell, S. D. ; J. A. Ratnour,
J. D. ; Wm. Parsons, Tyler. Meets on Monday on or betore full moon and second
Monday thereafter at Richmond.
Hebron Lodge, No. 604, A., F. and A. M., organized July 15, 1868. First
Officers : H. W. Mead, W. M. ; James Erckenbrack, S. W. ; M. S. Goodsell, J. W. ;
David Rowe, Treasurer ; George Colburn, Secretary ; D. A. Clarey, S. D. ; Henry Rowe,
J. D. ; W. S. Erckenbrack, Tyler. Officers, 1876 : D. A. Clarey, W. M. ; Henry
Housholder, S. W. ; W. H. Noyes, J. W. ; David Rowe, Treasurer ; D. S. Blodgett,
Secretary ; Frank Rowe, S. D. ; John Woodberry, J. D. ; Wm. Chapman, S. S. ; H.
W. Noyes, J. S. ; D. K. Smith, Tyler.
Orion Lodge, No. 358, A., F. and A. M., organized November 23, 1859. First
Officers : P. M. Frisbie, W. M. ; H. Wayne, S. W. ; S. A. Randall, J. W. ; N. C.
Gardner, Treasurer; P. B. Smith, Secretary; Wm. Tonipkins, S. D. ; H. W. Belden,
J. D. ; N. C. Gardner, S. S. ; E. W. Fillmore, J. S. ; Cyrus Ladd, Tyler. Officers,
'1876: N. C. Gardner, W. M. ; H. W. Belden, S. W. ; J.F. Prowse, J. W. ; Amos
Capron, Treasurer ; F. S. Sheldon, Secretary ; J. D. Bliss, S. D. ; A. Andrew, J. D. ;
Wm. J. Fillmore, S. S. ; H. J. Bright, J. S. ; Orson Petingale, Tyler. Meets Wednes-
day evening on or before full moon in each month at Union.
Lansing Chapter, No. 73, R. A. M., organized October 27, 1864. First Officers:
H. P. Stockton, H. P.; G. V. Wells, K.; A. G. Simons, S.; M. L. Utter, C. H.; -
Van Annan, R. A. C. ; H. A. Buck, G. M. 3d V. ; A. Lewis, G. M. 2d V. ; Willliam
Tompkins, G. M. 1st V. ; M. White, Tyler. Officers, 1876 : Ira R. Curtiss, H. P. ;
W. Avery, K. ; J. W. Green, S. ; G. V. Wells, Treasurer; I. L. James, Secretary ; P. T.
Parkhurst, C. H. ; J. B. Babcock, P. S. ; W. J. Casely, R. A. C. ; G. Crego, G. M. 3d
V. ; P. L. Wells, G. M. 2d V. ; H. M. Fillmore, G. M. 1st V. ; T. Demon, Tyler. Meets
second Wednesday evening in each month, at Masonic Hall, Marengo.
Marengo Lodge, No. 138, A., F. and A. M., organized March 3, 1853. First
Officers: J. W. Green, W. M.; C. D. Cannon, S. W.; R. B. Simpkins, J. W. pro
tern.; E. A. Guilbert, Secretary pro tern. ; N. Terrill, S. D. pro tern.; D. Hammer, J.
D. pro tern.; D. Barren, Tyler, pro tern. Officers, 1876: J. W. Green, W. M. ; Ira R.
Curtiss, S. W.; P. T. Parkhurst. J. W.; G. V. Wells, Treasurer; S. J. James, Sec-
retary; L. A. Hovey, S. D. ; 0. I. Searles, J; D. ; W. H. Sanders, Tyler. Meets 1st.
and 3d Wednesdays in each month in Masonic Hall, Marengo.
130 LODGES AND ASSOCIATIONS.
McHenry Lodge, No. 158, A., F. and A. M., organized 1854. First Officers: Z.
W. Burnham, W. M. ; J. R. Mack, S. W. ; H. N. Owen, J. W. ; George Gage, Treas-
urer; Horace Burton, Secretary; A. H. Nixon, S. D. ; G. W. Burnham, J. D. ; Wni.
R. Willard, S. S.; A. McCulley, J. S.; Abner Mack, Tyler. Officers, 1876: Smith
Searles, W. M. ; J. M. Smith, S. W. ; Philo D. Smith, J. W. ; Albert Hibbard,
Treasurer; Chas. Morey, Secretary; Rollin Wait, S. D. ; Pulaski Allen, J. D. ; H.
Colby, Tyler. Meets every two weeks, on Saturday evening before the full moon, at Mc-
Henry.
Algonquin Lodge, No. 256, A., F. and A. M., chartered October 6, 1858. First
Officers: Sam'l A. French, W. M. ; Wm. Henry, S. W. ; Thos. Plumleigh, J. W. ; A.
S. Thomas, Treasurer; S. D. Pease, Secretary; James Philp, S. D. ; J. J. Sears, J. D.;
R. R. Sherwood, Tyler. Officers, 1876 : Wm. A. Nason, W. M. ; J. C. Bennett, S.
W.; Wm. H. Earlie, J. W. ; C. C. Chunn, Treasurer; J. Peter, Secretary; J. D.
Terenson, Jr., S. D. ; Wm. Stewart, J. D. ; J. Adamek, Tyler. Meets 1st and 3d
Wednesdays of each month in Masonic Hall, Algonquin.
Chemung Lodge, No. 326, A. F. and A. M., chartered Oct. 5, 1859. First Officers:
Alpheus March, W. M. ; W. G. Billings, S. W. ; J. A. Woods, J. W. Consolidated
with Bonus Lodge, No. 258, Boone County, Dec. 30, 1861, and newly chartered as
Chemung Lodge, No. 258: W. G. Billings, W. M. ; J. G. Callender, S. W. ; J. A.
Woods, J. W.' Officers, 1876: W. G. Billings, W. M. ; A. J. Alderman, S. W. ;
Jacob Barth, J. W.
Nunda Lodge, No. 169, A. F. and A. M., organized Oct. 2, 1855. First Officers:
J. R. Mack, W. M. ; W. R. Willard, S. W. ; H. Green, J. W. ; G. A. Palmer, Treasurer ;'
N. Buck, Secretary ; 0. Mansfield, S. D. ; M. H. Buck, J. D. ; S. A. French, S. S. ;
J. Barthell, J. S. ; W. H. Huffman, Tyler. Officers, 1876: J. H. Palmer, W. M. ;
Orrin Mansfield, S. W. ; Charles H. Stone, J. W. ; William Hill, Treasurer ; John
Morton, Secretary ; Walter B. Fitch, S. D. ; Cecil C. Pettibone, J. D. ; Charles
H. Lanning, S. S. ; Joseph H. Wilbur, J. S. ; Ole Arnesen, Tyler. Meets 2d and 4th
Saturdays in each month at Masonic Hall, Nunda.
Guardian Lodge, No. 60, 1. 0. 0. F. Officers for 1876 : George Bachman, N. G. ;
Jacob I£uhn, V. G. ; Richard Roessler, Secretary ; Jacob Schwamb, Treasurer ; Richard
Roessler, Representative. Appointed Officers : Jacob Kropp, Ward. ; Chris. Hausauer,
Cond. ; H. Schneider, Jun. Guard. ; Ole Blome, R. S. N. G. ; Henry Munzer, L. S. N. G. ;
Michael Eckert, R. S. V. G. ; Daniel Plocher, L. S. V. G. ; Michael Schneider, R.
S. I. ; Alois Dreyer, L. S. S. ; Chas. Retterer, P. G. ; R. J. Os.man, D. G. M. Meets
every Monday, at Odd Fellows' Hall, Choate's Block, Woodstock.
Woodstock Division, No. 998, Sons of Temperance,' organized December, 1874.
Officers, 1876 : L. H. S. Barrows, W. P. ; J. E. Jones, P. W. P. ; Mrs. A. B. Sheets,'
W. A. ; A. B. Sheets, R. S. ; Jennie Lemmers, Asst. R. S. ; C. Barrows, F. S. ; H.
T. Nettleton, Chaplain ; Chas. Haas, Cond. ; Maggie McLain, Asst. Cond. ; Aggie Mc-
.Lain, I. S. ; George Skinner, 0. S. Meets every Friday evening, at Thomas' Hall,
Woodstock.
BIOGRAPHICAL
DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY.
ALGONQUIN TOWNSHIP.
ABBOTT, A. C., Farmer and Mechanic, n. w. Sec. 17; Cary P. 0. ; born in
Chautauqua Co., N. Y. 1826 ; owns 66 acres of land ; value $2,300 ; been Justice
of Peace ; was one year in Union Army, One Hundred and Forty-Seventh 111. Vol.
Inf. Married Melissa Wheeler, of Cortland Co., N. Y., in 1847, who was born
1826 ; had eight children, five boys and three girls ; lost two boys and one girl.
ABBOTT, SANDY, Carpenter, Sec. 17 ; Cary P. 0.
ADAMS, JOHN, Laborer ; Algonquin.
ADAMEK, FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Algonquin P. 0.
ADAMEK, JOSEPH, Carriage Maker ; Algonquin ; born in Bohemia, 1834 ;
came to America, 1852, and to McHenry Co., 1871. Married Bartha Dvorak, of
Barrington, 1860 ; Mrs. Adamek is a native of '.Bohemia; has six children, three
boys and three girls.
AHRENS, FRED., Laborer ; Algonquin.
ALLASON, ISAAC, Laborer ; Algonquin.
ALLEN, CHAS., Laborer ; Crystal Lake.
ALLEN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Cary P. 0.
ARVEDSON, REV. PETER, Pastor of Episcopal Church, Sec. 22 ; Algon-
quin P. 0. ; born in Sweden, 1822; came to America, 1841, and to Algonquin,
1842 ; owns 50 acres land ; valued $3,750. Married Hannah Adelia Cornish, grand-
daughter of Andrew Cornish, M. D. ; one of the first settlers of McHenry Co.,
Sept. 4th, 1848 ; had twelve children, five boys and seven girls ; eleven now living.
ALMERDER, , Wood Carver ; Crystal Lake.
ASHTON, L. C., Lives with father ; Crystal Lake.
ASHTON, T. H., Proprietor Crystal Lake House, Crystal Lake ; born in Orleans
Co., N. Y., 1815 ; came West, 1855 ; settled in Cuba, Lake Co. Ill ; lived there ten
years ; came to this county, 1866 ; owns Blocks 1 and 9, Crystal Lake. Married
Hulda Chase, 1839 ; born in Monroe Co. N. Y., 1819 ; had nine children, four
boys and five girls ; two boys and one girl dead.
AYELS WORTH, J., Laborer; Crystal Lake.
BALDWIN, JAMES, Retired ; Crystal Lake.
BALDWIN, J. A., School Teacher ; Crystal Lake.
BALESTY, CHARLES, Laborer ; Algonquin.
BALESTY, PAT., Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Algonquin P. 0.
BANNISTER, J., Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Nunda P. 0.
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BEARDSLEY, A. W., Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
BENTHUSEN, HENRY, Blacksmith ; Algonquin.
BEDFORD, JOHN, Laborer ; Crystal Lake.
BEARDSLEY, W. H., Engineer ; Crystal Lake.
BENNETT, J. C., Laborer ; Algonquin.
BEARDSLEY, Z., Retired; Crystal Lake.
BENSON, E. H.v Farmer, n. w. Sec. 21, Algonquin P. 0. ; born in Chautauqua
Co., N. Y., 1832 ; came to this county, 1855 ; owns 380 acres land ; value $15,200 ;
been Town Supervisor two years; is School Trustee at present. Married Alvira
Miller, daughter of Jessie F. Miller, of Algonquin, in 1861 ; had five children,
three boys and two girls ; one boy dead.
BENSON, W. P., Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Algonquin P. O.
BENTLEY, B. B., Physician ; Algonquin.
BERGIN, JOHN. Farmer, Sec. 8, R. 9 ; Cary Station P. 0.
BERKLEY, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Algonquin P. 0.
BINK, CHARLES, Laborer ; Algonquin.
BIRKLE, CHARLES, Farmer, n. w. Sec. 36; Algonquin P. 0.; born in
Baden, Germany, 1839; came to America 1862, and to this Co. the same year;
owns 98 acres land; value $45 per acre. Married Meno Grouse, 1862 ; she was
born in Germany, 1838 ; has five children, three bojs and two girls. Republican
Lutheran.
BLONNER, AM Farmer, Sec. 17, R. 9 ; Barrington P. 0. ; born in Germany,
1823; came to this Co. 1864; owns 100 acres land; value $3,000. Married
Cathrina Blony, a native of Germany, 1846 ; had four children, three boys and
one girl.
BOOK, CHARLES, Laborer ; Algonquin.
BOBBIN, J. F., Farmer, Sec. 7, R. 9 ; Cary P. 0.
BOND, G. W. S., Laborer; Algonquin.
BOWERS, C. A., Laborer; Algonquin.
BOURK, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Algonquin P. 0.
BOHL, JOHN, Laborer ; Crystal Lake.
BOHL, THEODORE, Laborer ; Crystal Lake.
BOHARSHET, FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Algonquin P. 0.
BOWERS, A. L., Laborer ; Algonquin.
BOLAN, CHARLES, Laborer ; Crystal Lake.
BOHARSHET, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 24; Algonquin P. 0.
BOORS, F., Laborer, Nunda.
BRANNON, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 8, R. 9 ; Cary P. O.
BRINK, H. J., Laborer, Algonquin.
BRATZLER, CHARLES, Farmer, n. e. Sec. 36 ; Algonquin P. 0. ; born in
Baden, Germany, 1828 ; came to America, 1851, and to this county, 1853 ; is School
Director at the present time. Married Christina Deuchler, 1853; she was born in
Germany, 1831 ; has six children, five boys and one girl. Republican ; Methodist.
BRATZLER, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 31, R. 9 ; Algonquin P. 0.
BRINK, ABRAM, Carpenter; Algonquin.
BRINK, JOHN, County Surveyor, Justice of the Peace and Notary Public ;
Crystal Lake; born in Ontario Co., N. Y., January 12, 1811 ; came to McHenry
County in 1841 ; owns Lots 9 and 10 in Block 10, Crystal Lake; has been County
Sheriff, also Assessor, 20 years. Married Kate A., daughter of Billings Throop, of
Hartland, Windsor Co., Vt., March 5, 1840 ; had two children, girls ; one dead.
Republican.
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BROWN, S. R., SR., Farmer, Sec. 6, R. 9 ; Gary P. 0.
BROWN, FRANK, Laborer; Ateonquin.
BROWN, M., Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Algonquin P. 0.
BROWN, S. R., JR., Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Gary P. 0.
BROWN, W. C., Laborer ; Algonquin.
BUEHLER, JOSEPH, Laborer ; Crystal Lake.
BUCK, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Algonquin P. 0.
BUCK, A., Retired ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
BUEHLER, JOHN, Shoemaker ; Crystal Lake.
BUCK, SILAS, Mechanic and Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
BUCK, E., Farmer, Section 16 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
BUTLER, J. B. Farmer and Mechanic, Sec. 2 ; Nunda P. 0.
BUTLER, WILLIAM. Retired Merchant; Nunda.
BURKHOLTZ, JOHN, General Merchant ; Crystal Lake.
BUTLER, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Nunda P. 0.
BERNARD, E. C., Lives with J. B. Butler, Section 2 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
BUSHNELL, R., Farmer, Sec. 19; Crystal Lake P. 0.
CADWELL, B., SEN., Pensioner, Sec. 19; Crystal Lake.
CADWELL, S. B., Lives with his father, Sec. 19 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
CADWELL, B., JR., Farmer, Sec. 19, Crystal Lake P. 0.
CARPENTER, B., Farmer and Stock Raiser; Crystal Lake.
CARY, DANIEL, Laborer ; Cary Station.
CHAMPLIN, WILLIAM, Laborer ; Cary Station.
CHANDLER, HENRY, Lives with his father, Sec. 34 ; Algonquin P. 0.
CHANDLER, S., Farmer, Sec. 34 ; Algonquin P. 0.
CHRISTINSON, S., Laborer ; Nunda.
CHUNN, C. C., Druggist and Postmaster of Algonquin ; born in Union Co., Ind.,
1824 ; came to this county 1837 ; owns village Lots 4 and 9, Block 8, Algonquin,
value of property $5,000 ; been Road Commissioner six years, School Trustee six
years and School Director twelve years. Had two wives : first, E. A. Goodrich, 1858,
five children ; second wife, C. M. Flanner, 1870, of De Kalb Co., Ind., four
children.
CHAPELL, S. S., Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Crystal Lake P. O.
CHURCH, L. M., Renter S. S. Gates, Sec. 8, R. 9 ; Cary P. 0.
CHAPELL, E. C., Station Agent; Algonquin.
CHAPELL, GEORGE, Merchant: Algonquin.
CLAPSATTLE, J. E., Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
CLOW, DAVID, Farmer and Steamboatman, Sec. 5 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
CLOW, J. M., Steamboat Mate ; Crystal Lake.
CLOW, DELOS, Farmer, lives with father, Sec. 5 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
CLOW, FRED., Farmer, Sec. 5 . Crystal Lake P. 0.
CONOVER, J. L., SEN., Farmer and Mechanic, Sec. 18 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
CLEARMAN, CHARLES, Laborer; Algonquin.
COLLINS, C. J., Farmer, Sec. 7-, R. 9 ; Gary P. 0. ; born Jefferson Co., N. Y.,
1833 ; owns 40 acres of land, value $2,000 ; is School Director at present. Had
two wives : first wife, Julia Coss, of Algonquin, formerly of New York ; second
wife, Alice Corkin, of Cary, born 1850.
COLLINS, SAMUEL, Laborer ; Cary Station.
COLBOW, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Algonquin P. 0.
CONOVER, J. L., JR. ; Laborer, Crystal Lake.
CORL, H. D., Farmer, n. w. Sec. 33 ; Algonquin P. 0. ; born in Schenectady Co.,
N. Y., 1814: came to this county 1848 ; owns 90 acres land, value $4,500.
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Married Mary Ann Schryver, of Manlius, N. Y., 1841 ; had seven children, four
boys and three girls ; one boy served two years in Union Army, and died immedi-
ately on his return home.
CORKINS, PAT'K, Laborer ; Gary Station.
COSS, WILLIAM, Laborer ; Carey Station.
COX, C. C., Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Cary P. 0.
COX, F., Farmer, with father, Sec. 11 ; Cary P. 0.
CRABTREE, E. K., Farmer, Sec. 7, R. 9; Cary P. 0. ; born in Alleghany Co.,
N. Y., 1837 ; came to this county 1840 ; owns 120 acres land, value $5, 400. Served
three years in Ninety-fifth 111. Vol. Inf. Married Ella D. Heath, of Elgin, 111.,
1868 ; had one son. Republican ; Free Methodist.
CRABTREE, GEORGE, Farmer, Sees. 7 and 5, R. 9 ; Cary Township.
CRABTREE, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 7, R. 9 ; Cary P. 0. ; born in Alleghany
Co., N. Y., 1823; came to this county 1840 ; owns 252 acres of land, value $11,500 ;
been School Commissioner twelve years. Married Betsy Hubbard in 1848, who
was born in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y. ; had two children, one boy and one girl ; son
dead. Republican ; Free Thinker.
CRABTREE, WILLIAM, Farmer, s. e. Sec. 6, Range 9 ; Cary P. 0. ; born
in Alleghany Co., N. Y., 1827 ; came to this county 1840 ; owns 189 acres of land,
value $45 per acre ; is School Trustee at present. Married Betsey Weaver, who
was born in Oswego, N. Y., 1853 ; had six children, two boys and four girls, two
girls dead. Republican ; Free Thinker.
CRANEY, DAVID E.. Railroad Mechanic, Sec. 18, R. 9 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
CRABTREE, 0. S., Laborer ; Cary Station.
CROWLEY, PATRICK, Laborer ; Cary Station.
CROW, JAMES, Gardener, Sec. 6 ; Cary P. 0.
CUSHMAX, J.. Laborer; Cary Station.
DAGELMAN, A., Merchant ; Crystal Lake.
DENNIS, D,, JR., Laborer ; Cary Station.
DAILY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Cary P. 0.
DIKE, GEORGE, Retired ; Crystal Lake.
DAYH ARSH, HARLEY, Farmer, n. w. Sec. 13 ; Cary P. 0. ; born in Madi-
son Co., N. Y., 1852 ; came to this county 1856 ; owns 104 acres of land, value
$4,160. Married Nellie Hitchcock, of Algonquin, 1873; has one child.
DERICKS,' HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 25; Algonquin P. O.
DIKE, W. W., C. F. & C. E., Farmers, Sec. 17 ; Crystal Lake P. O.
DILLY, J., Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
DILLY, C. E., Farmer, with father, Sec. 3 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
DODD, AMBROSE, Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Algonquin P. 0.
DODGE, J. L., Farmer, n. e. cor. Sec. 1 ; Cary P. 0. ; born in Boston, Mass.,
1851 ; came to this county 1867 ; owns 155 acres of land, value $50 per acre ; is
School Director at present. Married Mary P. Snow, of Cambridge, Mass., 1871 ;
has three children, two boys and one girl. Republican ; Spiritualist.
DOLE, C. S., Farmer, Stock Raiser, Grain Dealer and Ice Dealer, Sees. 6 and 7 ; Crys-
tal Lake P. 0.
DODD, GEO. E., Farmer, Sec. 8, R. 9 ; Cary P. 0.
DOLAN, JOHN, Laborer ; Algonquin.
DOLAN, PHILIP, Laborer ; Cary Station.
DONOVAN, JAMES, Laborer; Algonquin.
DONOVAN, GEORGE, Laborer ; Cary Station.
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DUNN, GEORGE, Laborer; Algonquin.
DUNN, JOHN, Laborer ; Gary Station.
DUENSING, FREDERICK, Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Algonquin P. 0.
DUFFY, D. A., Sportsman; Crystal Lake.
DYGERT, H. P., Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Algonquin P. 0.
DUNN, DENNIS, Farmer and R. R. Employe, Sec. 13 ; Gary P. 0.
EARLEY, G. W., Retired; Algonquin.
EELLS, L. S., Farmer, Sec. 17,"R. 9 ; Algonquin P. 0.
EHLERS, ADOLPH, R. R. Section Boss ; Cary Station.
ENENSON, THOMAS, Shoemaker; Algonquin.
ERICKSON, P., Laborer ; Crystal Lake.
ESTERGREN, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Algonquin P. 0. ; born in
Sweden, 1817 ; came to America 1841, and to this county 1844 ; owns 172 acres
of land, value $8,600 ; is School Direcror, and has been fifteen years ; is also Road
Commissioner. Married Frederika Adolphina Grandahl in 1856, who is a native
of Sweden ; has had three children, one boy and two girls.
ESTERGREEN, I , Lives on S. S. Gates' farm, Sec. 15 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
EXTROM, PETER, Laborer, Crystal Lake.
FITCH. W. B., Merchant ; Crystal Lake.
FERGUSON, J. D., Sr., Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Algonquin P. 0.
FERGUSON, J. D., Jr., Merchant ; Algonquin.
FOLTZ, FREDERICK, Laborer; Algonquin.
FOLTZ, FRANK, Mechanic; Algonquin.
FOLTZ, HENRY, Laborer; Algonquin.
FORN, FRANK, Laborer; Algonquin.
FORBES, M., Mechanic; Crystal Lake.
FORD, PARK J., Gardener ; Crystal Lake.
FORD, V. N., Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Algonquin P. O. ; born in Algonquin ; owns 73
acres of land, value $5,800 ; has been Town Collector; was non-commissioned offi-
cer of Co. I, Ninety-fifth 111. Vol. Inf., three years. His mother, Mrs. Lucy B.
Ford, widow, was born in Essex Co., Vt., and came to McHenry Co. 1841 ; had
four children, three boys and one girl ; two boys served three years each in Union
Army ; H. B. and V. N. Ford. H. B. Ford served 'in Co. H, Thirty-sixth 111.
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Vol. Inf.
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l^ORD, H. H., Blacksmith, L/rystal Lake. •
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FORD, HENRI, Laborer; Crystal Lake.
T7r\T>r\ TTI A T? -A. i. o in iH'i-Ani'.d i'.-it."eu.l-ww iifl-N ,1
FORD, E. A., Farmer, with mother, Sec. 29 ; Algonquin P. 0.
FOSTER, S. F., Farmer, Sec. 19; Crystal Lake P. 0.
PRARY, G. S., Farmer, e. ben. Sec. 14 ; Cary P. O. ; born in Cattaraugus Co., X.
Y., 1829 ; came to county 1843 ; owns 360 acres of land, value, $14,400 ; is School
Trustee at present. Married Elizabeth Crabtree, of Alleghany Co., N. Y., 1854 ;
she was born 1832 ; has three children. «girls.
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GATES, WILLIAM D., Son of S. S. Gates, of Crystal Lake ; was born in
Ashland, Ohio, 1852; came to this county the same year, with his parents; his
mother, Sylvia D. Gates, widow of S. S. Gates, daughter of Jabez Day, of Worces-
ter Co., Mass. Married S. S. Gates Nov. 13, 1844 ; had five children, two boys and
three girls ; one son, Sunnier E., served three years in Union army ; was captured
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arid imprisoned in Libby three months, then carried to hospital.
GENUNG, D., Farmer, Sec. 4 ; Nunda P. 0.
GIBBS, H. F., Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
GEER, ERASTUS, Farmer, Sec. 9 : Crystal Lake P. 0-
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GEER, WILLIAM, Lightning Rod Peddler, Sec. 9 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
GEER, ROBERT, Lightning Rod Peddler, Sec. 9 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
GILLIL AN, MARGARET, s. e. Sec. 23 ; Algonquin P. 0. ; born in Poca-
hontas Co., Va., 1797 ; came to this county, 1834; owns 216 acres of land, value,
$11,000; had nine children, three sons and six daughters; lost two sons and
' three daughters. She is the widow of Samuel Gillilan, who died in 18 J7 ; they
were the first settlers in Algonquin ; Methodist.
GILLILAN, R., Farmer, Sec. 27; Algonquin P. 0.
GILLILAN, QUINCEY, Laborer, with father ; Algonquin P. 0.
GILLILAN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Algonquin P. 0. ; born in Greenbrier
Co., W. Va. ; caine to this county in 1835 ; was one of the first settlers of Algon-
quin ; owns 800 acres of land, value, $32,000 ; has been Constable, Supervisor,
Justice of the Peace, etc. Had two wives; first, Susan Crabtree, married in 1841 ;
one child ; second, Belinda Clauson, of Cook Co., 111. ; married 1845 ; six children,
four living.
'GOODMAN, THOMAS, Blacksmith; Crystal Lake.
GOODMAN, P., Laborer ; Crystal Lake.
GOODMAN; JOSEPH, Laborer ; Crystal Lake.
GORAM, DAVID, Farmer of S. S. Gates, Sec. 4 ; Nunda, P. 0.
GOODWIN, V. C., Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Gary P. 0.
GOODWIN, A., Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Cary P. 0.
GOLDERMAN, FREDERICK, Farmer, Sec. 25, on H. Plinka's farm ; Algonquin
P. 0.
GOODRICH, S., Farmer, with father, Sec. 29, R. 9 ; Algonquin P. 0.
GOODRICH, IRA C., Farmer, s. w. Sec. 20 ; Algonquin P. 0. ; born in Chau-
tauqua Co., N. Y., in 1821 ; came West to Cook Co., 1834 ; lived there four years;
then came to Kane Co.; lived there six years; then to this county in 1843;
been School Director twelve years and Road Master fifteen years. Married Miss
D. J. West, of Elgin, 111., 1843, formerly of Madison Co., N. Y. ; had five children,
three boys and two girls, one boy dead. Republican.
GRANTHAN, J., Farmer ; Algonquin P. 0.
GREEN, C. H., Farmer. Sec. 10 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
GRANTHAN, WM., Farmer, n. e. cor. Sec. 1 ; Cary P. 0. ; born in England,
1833; came to America 1869, and to this county in 1871. Married Fannie Biel
in 1854, who was born in England also ; she died August, 1876 ; has eleven children,
six boys and five girls. Rep. ; Free Methodist.
GREEN, DEFOREST, Farmer, with father, Sec. 10 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
GRIMES, FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 10; Nunda P. 0.
GRIMES, RUSSELL, Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Algonquin P. 0.
GUDKA, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 19, R. 9; Algonquin P. 0.
HAMILTON. HARVEY, Laborer; Algonquin.
HAGAR, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 30, R. 9 ; Algonquin P. 0.
HAMILTON, MINARD, lives with father, Sec. 14; Cary P. 0.
HANDRACK, WILLIAM, House Carpenter ; Crystal Lake.
HAMILTON, A., Blacksmith and Wagon Maker; Algonquin.
HAMILTON, S. H., Farmer, s. e. Sec. 14 ; Cary P. 0. ; born in Montgomery
Co., N. Y., 1814; came to this county in 1860; owns 260 acres of land, value
810,400. Married Eliza McGinnis, of Fairfield, Vt., 1838, who was born 1816;
had eight children, five boys and three girls ; one son, J. Hamilton, served as Cap-
tain of Co. G, Fifty-second Reg. 111. Vol. Inf.
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HARRIMAN, J., Laborer ; Crystal Lake.
HARBACK, N. B., Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
HARBACK, WM., DR., Physician; Algonquin.
HARTQUIST, A. A., Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Algonquin P. 0.
HARVEY, GEORGE, Miller; Algonquin.
HARBACK, D. D., Farmer, s. e. Sec. 1 ; Cary P. 0. ; born in Herkimer Co., N. Y.,
1818; came to this county in 1842; owns 77 acres of land, valuation $3,850;
been Road Commissioner two years and School Director two years. Married
Mariah Haven, of Algonquin, in 1847, who was born in Wyoming Co., N. Y. ; had
one child. Republican ; Free Methodist.
HAYES, C. W., M. D., Physician and Surgeon ; Crystal Lake.
HERRIMAN., F., Laborer ; Algonquin.
HAY, S. C., REV., Minister Congregational Church ; Crystal Lake.
HALBERTON, JAMES, Pump Maker ; Crystal Lake.
HEAD, HARVEY, Laborer; Algonquin.
HEIDEMAN, HENRY, Miller; Algonquin.
HELM, JOHN, Merchant ; Algonquin.
HILL, SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 6, R. 9 ; Cary P. 0.
HENK, HENRY. Farmer, s. w. Sec. 36; Algonquin P. 0. ; born in Leuzerne, Ger-
many, in 1835; came to America in 1854, and settled in Cook Co.; lived there five
years and then came to this county, 1859 ; owns 130 acres of land, valued at $5,200.
Married Caroline Haase, in 1863, who was born in Hanover, Germany ; has five
children, two boys and three girls.
HILBERT, JACOB, Farmer of L. D. Lowell, Sec. 7 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
HICKOK, S. R., Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Cary P. 0.
HICKOK, PRESTON, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
HILL, WILLIAM, General Merchant ; Crystal Lake.
HICKOK, LUTHER, Laborer ; Crystal Lake.
HOUGHTALING, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 18, R. 9 ; Algonquin P. 0.
HOUGHTALING, F., Laborer ; Algonquin.
HOUGHTALING, JOSEPH, Laborer, with his father ; Algonquin.
HOWELL, A. G., Farmer, Sec. 17, R. 9 ; Algonquin P. 0.
HUBBARD, H. B., Stock Dealer ; Algonquin.
HUNTLEY, ALBERT, Farmer, Sec. 32, R. 9 ; Algonquin P. 0.
HUNTLEY, C., Farmer, Sec. 32, R. 9 ; Algonquin P. 0.
HUNTLEY, ALMA M., Mrs., Sec. 32, R. 9 ; Algonquin P. 0. ; widow of
Stephen M. Huntley, who was born in Chenango Co., N. Y., who died January 27'
1872 ; was daughter of Cornelius Carman, of Tompkins Co., N. Y. ; born in 1814 5
came to this county in 1847 ; estate consists of 137 acres, valued at $6,850. Mar-
ried in 1832 ; had eight children, seven boys and one girl. Had three boys in the
Union army ; one son, David Huntley, was killed in the battle of Vicksburg; Wm.
Huntley was shot through the neck in the battle of Corinth.
HUNTLEY, M. S., Farmer, Sec. 32, R. 9 ; Algonquin P. 0.
HUNTER, ANDREW, Farmer of Mrs. Hill, Sec. 15 ; Cary P. 0.
HUNTER, JOSEPH, Constable ; Crystal Lake.
HUNTER, ALEX., Mechanic, Crystal Lake.
INGERSOL, C. T., House Carpenter ; Crystal Lake.
IRWIN, GEORGE, Mason ; Crystal Lake.
JAYNE, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Algonquin P. 0.
JAYNE, G. D., Miller, Sec. 19, R. 9 ; Algonquin P. 0.; born in Lake Co., Ill, in
1840 ; owns 27 acres of land and mill privilege ; value of property, $8,000 ; served one
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year in the Fifty-second 111. Vol. Cav. Married Elizabeth A. Morey, of Algonquin,
in 1862 ; had eight children, two boys and six girls ; one boy and two girls are dead.
Democrat ; Free Thinker.
JOHNSON, J. A., Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Gary P. 0.
JAYNE, E. S., Farmer, n. w. Sec. 29, R. 9 ; Algonquin P. 0. ; born in Steubeu
Co., N. Y., in 1836 ; came to this county in 1864; owns 160 acres of land, valued
at $7,200 ; has been seven years School Director. Married Hattie Houghtaling, of
Ely, Lake Co., 111. ; has three children, two boys and one girl. Democrat ; Free
Thinker.
JACKMAN, R. D., Farmer, Sec. 8 Crystal Lake P. 0.
JACK MAN, J. R., Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
JONES, J. M., Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
JOHNSTON, B. E., Farmer, s. e. Sec. 18, R. 9 ; Cary P. 0. ; born in Franklin Co.,
Penn., 1828 ; came to this County, 1843 ; owns 110 acres land ; value $60 per acre.
His mother, Julia A. Johnston, lives with him.
KAMMINE, CARL, Laborer; Crystal Lake.
KENDREW, WILLIAM, Laborer ; Nunda.
KEE, \V. L., Laborer; Algonquin.
KEE, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Algonquin P. 0.
KEE, ROBERT, Farmer of J. D. Ferguson, Sec. 33 ; Algonquin P. 0.
KEE, W. M., Laborer; Algonquin.
KEE, JAMES, Farmer, n. w. Sec. 32, Algonquin P. 0. ; born in Ireland, 1814;
came to America 1831, and to this county, 1849 ; owns 214 acres land ; value $13,500 ;
has been School Director several terms, is also at present. Married Rachel Morton,
of N. Y. City, 1836 ; had twelve children, eight boys and four girls; two boys
dead ; one boy served three years in Union Army.
KEIZER, CHARLES, Cabinet Maker ; Crystal Lake.
KEYES, A., Gardener ; Crystal Lake.
KELLY, W. C., Farmer, Sec. 30, R. 9 ; Algonquin P. 0.
KELLY, JOSEPH, Laborer ; Algonquin.
KELLY, ORLANDO, Laborer ; Algonquin.
KELLY, FEILANDO, Laborer ; Algonquin.
KERN, DAVID, Mechanic ; Algonquin.
KETCHUM, F. E., Laborer ; Algonquin.
KEYES, HENRY, Mechanic and Town Clerk ; Algonquin.
KEYES, F. V., Laborer ; Algonquin.
KING, ISAAC, Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
KING, C., Farmer for S. S. Gates, Sec. 9 ; Crystal Lake, P. 0.
KLINCK, J. S., Farmer ; Algonquin.
KLINCK, J. F., Farmer, Sec. 4 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
KNOLL, C. D., Laborer ; Crystal Lake.
KNOX, WILLIAM, Laborer ; Crystal Lake.
KOBS, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 26 ; Algonquin P. 0.
KRAMPER, PETER, Farmer ; Algonquin.
KRITCKA, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sea 17, R. 9 ; Algonquin P. 0.
KRUGEL, JOHN, Laborer ; Algonquin.
KROPSKA, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 17, R. 9 ; Algonquin P. 0.
KRUSE, CHARLES, Laborer ; Crystal Lake.
LADE, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 34 ; Cary P. 0.
LADE, SAMUEL, Laborer ; Algonquin.
LAMPHUR, L., Blacksmith; Crystal Lake.
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LANNING, G., Laborer; Crystal Lake.
LANNING, CHAS. H., Blacksmith ; Crystal Lake.
LEONARD, JOHN, Laborer ; Crystal Lake.
LEONARD, THOMAS, Iceman for C. D. Dole ; Crystal Lake.
LEONARD, J. W., Laborer ; Crystal Lake.
LINDSAY, HENRY, Laborer ; Gary Station.
LOCKWOOD, J., Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
LOCK WOOD, L., Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Cary P. 0.
LORD, C. F., Horse Dealer ; Crystal Lake.
LONG, JOHN, Laborer ; Crystal Lake.
LOWELL, L. D., M. D., Physician and Surgeon ; Crystal Lake.
LUKASH, ALBERT, Farmer, Sec. 20, R. 9 ; Gary P. 0.
LUND, J. H., Laborer ; Algonquin.
LYE, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 4 ; -Crystal Lake P. 0.
MAGEE, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 30, R. 9 ; Algonquin P. 0.
M AGEE, DAVID, Farmer ; Algonquin.
MARSHALL, GEORGE, Miller ; Algonquin.
MARLOW, J. W., Merchant; Crystal Lake.
McCOLLUM, CHARLES, U. S. Mail Carrier ; Crystal Lake.
McCLUNG, EDWARD, Laborer ; Algonquin.
MCDONALDS, J., Laborer; Nunda.
MCDONALDS, M., Laborer; Nunda.
McGRAW. JOHN, Laborer ; Algonquin.
McKAY, D. D., Laborer ; Algonquin.
McKAY, THOMAS, Farmer of J. Pyatt, Sec. 28; Algonquin P. 0.
McKEE, R. B., Farmer; Algonquin P. 0.
McMANNAMAN, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 8, R. 9 ; Algonquin P. 0.
McNABB, J., Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Algonquin P. 0.
McNITT, JAMES, Laborer; Algonquin.
McNITT, VOL., Laborer; Algonquin.
McNETT, LEVI, Farmer, n. e. Sec. 18 ; Cary, P. 0 ; born in Oswego Co., N.
Y., in 1832 ; owns 208 acres of land, valued at $7,500 ; came to this county in
1849. Married Sarah Jane Wavvison in 1854, who was born in Caledonia Co., Vt.,
in 1836 ; had six children, three boys and three girls ; one girl dead. Republican ;
Free Methodist.
McNITT, CHARLES, Laborer ; Gary Station.
MILLER, REV. Minister of Free Methodist Church; Crystal Lake.
MILLER, J. F., Lives with E. H. Benson; Algonquin.
MILLER, AUGUST, Laborer ; Cary Station.
MILLER, WILLIAM, Wagon and Carriage Maker ; Crystal Lake.
MINARD, J. H., Farmer, Sec. 23; Algonquin P. 0.
MITCHELL, W. W., Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
MINARD, J. H., Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Algonquin P. 0.
MORLEY, BENJAMIN, Laborer;. Algonquin.
MITCHEL, DAVID, Farmer and breeder of blooded stock. Sec. 33 ; Algonquin
P. 0. ; born Ayrshire, Scotland, in 1832; came to America in 1851, and to this
county in 1855. Owns 278 acres of land, value $14,000. Married Jane Barr, of
Ayrshire, Scotland, in 1851 ; she was born in 1829 ; had five children, one boy and
four girls.
MIXBOWER, FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 24; Algonquin P. 0.
MORTON, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Algonquin P. O.
MORTON, EDWARD, SR.. Farmef, Sec. 32 ; Algonquin P. 0.
MORTON, EDWARD, JR., Farmer, with his father, Sec. 32 ; Algonquin P. 0.
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MORTON, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Algonquin P. 0.
MORTON, C. W., Laborer; Algonquin.
MORRISON, SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 17, R. 9 ; Algonquin P. 0.
MORRISON, FRANK, Laborer ; Gary Station.
MORRIS, T. L., Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Nunda P. 0.
MORRIS, W. P., Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Nunda P. 0.
MUNSHAW, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
MUNSHAW, WILLIAM. Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
NASH, SETH, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
NASON, WM. A., M. D., Physician ; Algonquin ; born in Hallowell, Maine,
June 21, 1842; came to this county in 1868; owns lot on which he resides;
was Acting Assistant Surgeon in Virginia, serving at the Gordonsville Hospital, and
also at Yorktown ; Dr. Nason has one of the finest collections of natural history in
Northern Illinois. Married Miss Anna Goodson, of Algonquin, June 29, 1874;
she was born in Dundee Township.
OGBIN, W. H., Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Algonquin P. 0.
OGBIN, THOMAS, lives with father, Sec. 22 ; Algonquin P. 0.
O'NEIL, OWEN, Laborer ; Crystal Lake.
PADDOCK, R., SR., Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
PADDOCK, R., JR., Laborer, Sec. 5 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
PADDOCK, J. H., Farmer, Sec. 7, R. 9 ; Algonquin P. 0.
PADDOCK, T. H., Laborer ; Gary Station.
PADDOCK, R. A., Farmer, with father, Sec. 7, R. 9 ; Gary P. 0.
PADDOCK, C. A., Laborer; Algonquin.
PADDOCK, C. E., Farmer, n. w. Sec. 7, R. 9 ; Gary P. 0. ; born Monroe Co.,
N. Y., 1822 ; came to this county 1843 ; owns 133 acres of land, value $6,000 ;
been Road Commissioner twelve years. Married Elvira Humphrey, of Tioga Co.,
N. Y., in 1847 ; born 1827 ; had thirteen children, six boys and seven girls; lost
three boys and two girls. Independent ; Disciple.
PARKHURST, A., Laborer; Algonquin.
PARSONS, L. M., School Teacher ; Cary Station.
PARSONS, P. E., Farmer, Sec. 8, R. 9 ; Cary P. 0.
PARSONS, W. M., Laborer; Cary Station.
PATCH, W. H., Painter ; Crystal Lake.
PATTERSON, DAVID and JAMES, Farmers for H. Lye, Sec. 4 ; Crystal Lake
P.O.
PATTERSON, JAMES, Laborer; Algonquin.
MURPHY, J. J., Station Agent ; Cary.
PEACOCK, GEO. M., Miller; Algonquin; born in Cook Co., 111., 1848;
came to this county in 1869 ; owns the Mill, Lot and Water Privilege.
PEASE, EPHRAIM, Farmer, Sec. 5 , Crystal Lake P. 0.
PECK, E., Laborer ; Crystal Lake.
PEELER, GEORGE, SR., Laborer ; Crystal Lake.
PEELER, GEORGE, JR., Laborer ; Crystal Lake.
PERRY, F. A., Farmer, Sec. 32; Algonquin P. 0.
PERKINS, A. J., Farmer, Sec. 16 ; Crystal Lake P. 0. ; born in Livingston
Co., N. Y., 1830 ; came to McHenry Co., 1853 ; lived in the county
twenty-three years. Married Julia Buok, of Chemung, N. Y., who died in 1874;
married Martha Wallace, of Hampshire Co., Mass., 1875 ; had nine children by
first wife — Ellen, Alice, Efiie, Charles, Frank, Lawrence, Fannie, Willie and
Feloy ; Martha Wallace had two, Willie and Helen Wallace.
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PETERS, JOHN, Hardware Merchant ; Algonquin.
PETTIBONE, J. T., Farmer. Sec. 10 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
PETTIBONE, GEORGE, Farmer, with father, Sec. 10 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
PETTIBONE, C. E., Farmer, Section 4 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
PINGRY, CHARLES, Laborer; Nunda.
PPLAWM, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Algonquin P. 0. ; born in Baden, Ger-
many, 1839 ; came to America in 1865, and to this county the same year ; owns
72 acres of land, value $45 per acre. Married Elizabeth Frye, 1868, who was born
in Germany also ; had six children, three boys and three girls. Republican ;
Methodist.
PHILLIPS, HOWARD, Works father's farm, Sec. 27 ; Algonquin P. 0.
PHILP, JAMES, Money Lender, Real Estate Dealer; Algonquin.
PHILLIPS, ROBERT, Farmer, s. e. Sec. 27 ; Algonquin P. 0. ; born in Bucks
Co., Penn., June 1, 1797; came to this county in 1848 ; owns 150 acres of land,
value $9,000 ; has been School Director three years. Married Naomi Garrison, of
Hunterdon Co., N. J., 1831, who was born 1806; had six children, three boys and
three girls, one girl dead. Republican ; Spiritualist.
PHILLIPS, WILLET, Farmer, s. e. Sec. 27 ; Algonquin P. 0. ; born in Bucks
Co., Penn., 1834 ; came to this county 1848. Married Melinda Balch, of Genesee
Co., N. Y., 1861, who was born 1835; had four children — two girls and two boys;
living, Nettie E. and Fred E. Phillips; one girl and one boy dead. Republican;
Spiritualist.
PINNEY, JOHN, Laborer; Algonquin.
PIATT, GEORGE, Blacksmith ; Crystal Lake.
PLONER, JOHN, Laborer ; Algonquin.
PORTER, H. L., Painter; Crystal Lake.
POMEROY, E. Q., Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
POWELL, J. N., Butcher; Crystal Lake.
POWERS, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 18, R. 9 ; Algonquin P. 0.
PRICE, SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Algonquin P. 0.
PRICE, SAMUEL, JR., Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Algonquin P. 0.
RASMESSER, R., Laborer; Algonquin.
RATHBURN, W. S., Mechanic ; Crystal Lake.
RAPE, MICHAEL, Laborer; Crystal Lake.
RATTRAY, WILLIAM, Farmer, s. e. Sec. 33 ; Algonquin P. 0. ; born in
Perthshire, Scotland, 1828 ; came to America 1865 and to this county the same
year ; owns 68 acres of land, value, $3,400. Married Mary Ann Roberts, of For-
farshire, Scotland, 1872 ; has two children — boys. Mrs. Rattray was born 1836.
REED, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
REED, E., Farmer, with father, Sec. 18 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
RICHARDS, FREDERICK, Miller, Sec. 28 ; Algonquin P. 0.
RITT, CARL, Laborer ; Crystal Lake.
RIM, L. C., DR., Dentist; Crystal Lake.
RINEHART, J., Laborer and Thresher ; Crystal Lake.
ROBINSON, JAMES B., Mechanic ; Crystal Lake ; born in Rutland Co., Vt.,
1836; came to this county 1845 ; was Lieutenant in One Hundred and Forty-first
Rea;. 111. Vol. Inf. Married Miss Julia E. Reed, daughter of Simeon Reed, of
Pawlet, Vt., October 29, 1868.
ROSE, J., Laborer; Crystal Lake.
ROSE, HERMAN, Laborer ; Crystal Lake.
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ROSENTHAL, HENRY, Laborer ; Crystal Lake.
ROSENTHAL, FREDERICK. Laborer ; Crystal Lake.
ROSENCRANTZ, A., Farmer for B. Hill, Sec. 14 ; Algonquin P. 0.
SALAWAY, JAMES, Butcher ; Algonquin.
SCHROEDER, CHARLES, Farmer for Mrs. Allen, Sec. 23; Algonquin P. 0.
SALISBURY. J. W.. Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
SAN FORD, E. B., Mason; Crystal .Lake.
SCHMiDT, J. G., Mechanic; Cary Station.
SCHMIDT, S. F., Laborer; Cary Station.
SCHMIDT, G., Mechanic; Cary Station.
SEEBER, S., Laborer; Algonquin.
SEARS, J. L., Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Algonquin P. 0.
SEEBERT, S. G., Farmer, Sec. 13; Cary P. 0.
SEEBERT, LEYI, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Cary Station P. 0.
SEYMOUR, E., Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Algonquin P. 0.
SEYMOUR, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Algonquin P. 0.
SHERWOOD, R. R., Retired ; Algonquin.
SHALES, J., Laborer; Algonquin.
SHELLY, FRANK, Laborer ; Crystal Lake.
SHALES, JACOB, Shoemaker ; Nunda.
SHEPARD, H. B., Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Cary Station P. 0.
SHERWOOD, J. A., Farmer and Auctioneer, Sec. 30 ; Algonquin P. 0.
SHEPARD, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
SHIELDS, WILLIAM, Laborer; Nunda.
SHUFELDT, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 34 ; Algonquin P. 0.
SIMONS, A. J., Mason ; Crystal Lake.
SMITH, S. J., Retired ; Cary Station.
SIPE, LEWIS, Laborer ; Algonquin.
SMITH, ALICE B., Mrs., Sec. 15 ; Algonquin P. 0. ; born in Orange Co., N.
Y., 1820 ; came to Illinois in 1848, and to this county in 1871 ; owns 80 acres of
land; value of property, $6,000 ; widow of J. T. Smith, who died in 1857. Mrs.
S. is a Unitarian.
SMITH, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Algonquin P. 0.
SMITH, CHAS. W., Painter ; Crystal Lake.
SMITH, CHARLES, Laborer; Nunda.
SMITH, ANDY, Laborer; Crystal Lake.
SMITH, L. P., Farmer, n. w. Sec. 13 ; Cary P. 0. ; born in Cattaraugus Co., N.
Y., in 1840; came to this county in 1842; owns 250 acres of land, value $10,-
000. Married Miss Elizabeth Buck, of Algonquin Township, who was born in
Chemung Co., N. Y. ; had four children ; two boys and two girls. Republican.
S. J. Smith, his father, lives with. him ; born in 1816.
SNOOK, J., Butcher; Algonquin.
SORN, JOHN, Laborer ; Algonquin.
SPARAWK, B. K., Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Nunda P. 0. •
SPRAGUE, EDWARD, Thresher ; Cary Station.
SPRAGUE, HENRY, Laborer ; Cary Station.
STEWART, D., Laborer; Algonquin.
STIEN, ANDREW, Shoemaker ; Crystal Lake.
STEPHENS, J. M., Laborer ; Algonquin.
STEWART, A., Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Algonquin P. 0.
STOTT, LEWIS, Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
STRANUK, JOHN, Laborer ; Cary Station.
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SUCHY, PRANK, Farmer, s. e. Sec. 25 ; Algonquin P. 0. ; born in Bohemia,
in 1823; came to America in 1852, and to this county the same year; owns 116
acres of land ; value, $45 per acre. Married Katy Puiner in 1848, who was born
in Bohemia ; had nine children, two boys and seven girls ; one boy and a girl dead.
Republican.
SUCHY, ALBERT, Farmer, n. w. Sec. 30 ; Algonquin P. 0. ; born in Bohemia
in 1823; came to America in 1853, and settled in Chicago; lived there six years,
then came to this county ia 1859; owns 106 acres of land; value, $45 per acre.
Married Ann Adamek in 1856 ; she was born in Bohemia in 1838 ; had five boys
and five girls. Republican.
SUND, CARL, Mechanic ; Nunda.
SWEET, CHARLES, Laborer ; Algonquin.
THOMAS, LA P., Farmer, n. e. Sec. 13 ; Cary P. 0. ; born in Genesee Co., N.
Y., in 1823; came to this county in 1839; owns 400 acres of land; value, $10,-
000 ; been Road Commissioner four years. Married Arvilla French, of Steuben
Co., N. Y., in 1846, who was born in .1826 ; had five children, three boys and two
girls ; one girl dead. Spiritualist.
THOMPSON, E., Laborer ; Crystal Lake.
THOMPSON, A., Farmer, Sec. 8 : Crystal Lake P. 0.
THOMPSON, G. W., Farmer, Renter of F. Cox's, Sec. 9 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
THOMPSON, FRED'K, Laborer, with father, Sec. 9 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
TIFFANY, P., Laborer; Crystal Lake.
TOPEL, HENRY, Mechanic ; Crystal Lake.
TOMISKY, P., Merchant; Algonquin ; born in Bohemia in 1841 ; came to Amer-
ica in 1854; owns village Lot No. 1, Block 9. Married Kathrine Dvorak, a native
of Bohemia, in 1863 ; she was born in 1843 : -had six children, three boys and three
girls. Born — Annie, 1864 ; John, 1867 ; Joseph, 1869 ; Mary, 1870 ; Nettie,
1873 ; Frank, 1874.
TRASNUK, FRANK, Laborer; Algonquin.
TUBES, HENRY, Mechanic ; Algonquin.
TUBES, ALBERT, Laborer; Algonquin.
VANALLEN, A., Laborer ; Crystal Lake.
VOLGER, HENRY, Laborer; Algonquin.
WANDERVACEK, JOSEPH, Harness Maker ; Algonquin ; born in Bohemia,
1830 ; came to America 1855, and to this county 1865 ; owns village lot. Married
Mary Dvorak, 1852 ; she was born in Bohemia, 1829 ; had four children, two boys
and two girls.
WALARS, PETER, Laborer; Algonquin.
WHITE, JOHN E., Laborer ; Crystal Lake.
WALLACE, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Nunda P. 0.
WATSON, JAMES, Farmer (renter of W! H. Ruggles), Sec. 11 ; Nunda P. 0.
WEAVER, A. L., Farmer, n. e. Sec. 13; Cary P. 0. ; born in Jefferson Co., N. Y.,
1834; came to this county 1847 ; owns 184 acres of land, value $9,200 ; has been
Road Commissioner, Constable, etc. Married Lucy R. Coss, 1860, born 1836 ; has
five children, three boys and two girls. Republican.
WEAVER, DAVID, Hotel Keeper; Algonquin.
WEST, M. S. M., Farmer, n. e. Sec. 12, R. 8 ; Cary P. 0. ; born in Genesee-Co.,
N. Y., 1827 ; came to this county 1850 ; owns 80 acres of land, value $5,000.
Married Debora D. Crabtree, of Algonquin, who was born in Alleghany Co., N. Y.,
1832; had two children, girls. Republican; Free Methodist.
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WILBER. SILAS, Lives with son, J. H. Wilber ; Crystal Lake.
WEWERKA, PRANK, Farmer, n. w. Sec. 7 ; Cary P. 0. ; born at Prague,
Bohemia, 1842 ; came to America 1860, and to this county 1874. Married Ellen
Robinson, of Louisville, Ky., 1864, who was born 1847 ; had four children, two
boys and two girls. Republican; Catholic.
WHITE, J. M., Farmer, Sec. 16; Crystal Lake P. 0.
WHITE, CHARLES, Laborer ; Crystal Lake.
WHITTAKER, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Crystal Lake P. Q.
WILBER, J. H., Harness Maker ; Crystal Lake.
WIENKE, JOSEPH, Farmer, n. w. Sec. 25 ; Algonquin P. 0. ; born in Ger-
many, 1831 ; came to America 1861 and settled in Cook Co. ; came to this county
1864 ; owns 200 acres of land, value $9,000 ; has been School Director six years,
and is at present. Married Mary Giester in 1858, who was born in Germany 1829 ;
has two children, one boy and one girl ; lost two children. Republican ; Lutheran.
WILLIAMS, E. D., Butcher, Crystal Lake.
WILLIAMS, C. E., Butcher; Algonquin.
WILSON, J. B., Vinegar Mfr. ; Nunda.
WRANCK, MICHAEL, Laborer; Algonquin.
ALGONQUIN BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
ALGONQUIN RIVER MILLS
Guarantee the Best Work in County, and all
Work Done Promptly.
G. M. PEACOCK, PROPRIETOR.
F. TOMISKY,
General Merchandise, Dry Goois, Groceries,
HATS, CAPS, BOOTS AND SHOES,
And Everything usually found in a Country Store. Our
Stock is always Complete.
C. C. CHUNN,
Drugs, Medicines, Perfumery and Fancy Articles,
Patent Medicines, Pure Wines and Liquors for Medicinal
Purposes, and all articles usually kept hy Druggist.
Physicians' Prescrip'ns carefully compounded at all hours.
W. A. MASON, M. D.,
C. D. JAYNE,
I L L IE IR,,
Section 19, Range 9,
ALGONQUIN P. O.
JOSEPH WANDERVACEK,
Harness IVtaker,
Makes all kinds of Single, Double, Light and Heavy, and
all kinds of work belonging to the trade.
All Work Warranted.
CRYSTAL LAKE HOUSE,
T. H. ASHTON, Proprietor,
CRYSTAL LAKE.
JOSEPH ADAMEK,
Carriage Manufacturer,
JAMES NISH,
GENERAL MERCHANT,
CARY STATION.
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ALGONQUIN BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
BENTLEY, B. B., Physician.
CHAPELL & FERGUSON, General Merchants.
ENENSON, THOMAS, Shoemaker.
HARBACK, WILLIAM, Physician.
HELM, JOHN & PETER, General Merchants.
HAMILTON, A., Blacksmith and Wagon Maker.
HARVEY & MARSHALL, Millers.
SNOOK, J., Butcher.
WEAVER, DAVID, Hotel Keeper.
WILLIAMS, C. E, Butcher.
CRYSTAL LAKE BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
BUCKHOLTZ & DAGELMANN, General Merchants.
BUEHLER, JOHN, Shoemaker.
DOLE, C. S., Ice and Grain Dealer.
FITCH & MARLOW, General Merchants.
FORD, H. H., Blacksmith.
HAYES, C. W., M. D., Physician and Surgeon.
HILL, WILLIAM, General Merchant.
KEIZER, CHARLES, Cabinet Maker.
LANNING & PRATT, Blacksmith.
LOWELL, L. D., M. D., Physician and Surgeon.
MILLER, WILLIAM, Wagon and Carriage Maker.
STEIN, ANDREW, Shoemaker.
WILBER, J. H., Harness Maker. .
WILLIAMS, E. D., Meat Market.
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ALDEN TOWNSHIP.
ANDREWS, GEORGE B., General Merchant ; Alden ; born in New Wind-
sor, Orange Co., N. Y., April 8, 1832 ; came to McHeury County, June 7, 1859 ;
value of property, $7,000 ; has been Postmaster sixteen years, Justice of the Peace
four years and Town Collector one year. Married Julia A. Avery, of Ravenna,0hio ,
June 7, 1860 ; she was born September 7, 1838.
ANDREWS, C. R., Clerk for G. B. Andrews ; Alden.
AUSTIN, E. N., Carpenter and Joiner, Sec. 15 ; Alden P. 0.
BATES, GRANVILLE, Farmer, Sec. 13 : Alden P. 0.
BARNES, T. H., Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Big Foot P. O.
BENNETT, L. A., Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Alden P. 0.
BELLOWS, SIMEON, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Big Foot P. 0.
BOMBARD, ALFRED, Farmer, Sec, 9 ; Alden P. 0.
BOMBARD, ALFRED, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Alden P. 0. ; born in Vermont,
August 30, 1834 ; came to McHenry County about 1854 or 1855 ; owns 152 acres
of land, valued at $40 per acre ; has been and is School Director. Married Sarah
A. Drew, of Steuben Co., N. Y., December 18, 1862; she was born August 25,
1836 ; has three children, two sons and a daughter. Members of the M. E. Church
of Alden.
BOMBARD, MOSES, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Big Foot P. 0.
BORDWELL, FRANKLIN, Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Alden P. 0.
BORDWELL, D., Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Big Foot P. 0.
BORDWELL, L. J., Farmer, Sec. 16 ; Alden P. 0.
BORDWELL, D., Farmer. Sec. 5 ; Big Foot P. 0. ; born in Alden, Erie Co., N.
Y., January 15, 1826 ; came to McHenry County about 1844; owns 365 acres of
land, valued at $35 per acre ; has been School Director several years. Married Jane
Burns, of Yates Co., N. Y., November 13, 1849 ; she was born August 12, 1823 ;
had six children, four boys and two girls — four sonsand one daughter living. Mem-
bers of the M. E. Church.
BOTTLEMY, FREDERICK, Renter of G. McQuade, Sec. 9 ; Alden P. 0.
BOTLEMY, FRED., Farmer, (Renter on G. McQuade's farm, Sec. 9) ; Alden
P, 0. ; born in Walworth Co., Wis., December 31, 1846 ; came to McHenry County
in 1870; value of property, $700. Married Augusta Behling, of Pommern, Ger-
many, December 21, 1869 ; she was born September 29, 1854 ; has one daughter.
BRANDON, J. H., Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Alden P. 0.
BRINES, EMELINE, MRS., Widow of Joseph Brines ; Alden.
BROWN, E., Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Big Foot P'. 0.
BROWN, A. M., Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Alden P. 0.
BROWN, ALONZO, Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Alden P. 0. ; born in Chemung Town-
ship, McHenry Co., Ill, April 9, 1848; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $35 per
acre. Married Justina Barnes, of Long Island, January 31st, 1868 ; she was born
February 9, 1846 ; had three children, boys, two living.
CAMPBELL, ELIAS, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Alden P. 0.
CLARK, N. H., Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Harvard P. 0.
CASH, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Harvard P. 0.
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CARBARY, JOHN H., Farmer, Sec. 4 ; Alden P. 0. ; born in Jersey City,
N. J., July 25, 1848; came to McHenry County in 1863; owns 20 acres of land,
valued at $25 per acre. Married Margaret E. LaBrec, of Alden Township, McHenry
Co., 111., November 12, 1873 ; she was born July 3, 1853 ; has two sons, both living.
Members of the Catholic Church.
CASH, ROBERT, Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 30 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Bel-
fast, Ireland, July 12, 1815 ; came to the United States in 1826, and to McHenry
County in 1845 ; owns 220 acres, of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Phebe
Robins, of Brown. Schoharie Co., N. Y., September 14, 1847 ; she was born June
8, 1818 ; had five children, boys, all living. Mrs. Cash is a member of the Seventh
Day Adventists.
CLARK, FRANCIS, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Harvard P. 0.
CLAWSON, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Alden P. 0.
CLARK, N. H., Farmer. Sec. 31 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Alden Township, Mc-
Henry County, June 8, 1842; owns an undivided interest in 100 acres of land,
valued at $30 per acre. Married Martha Holister, of Walworth Township, Walworth
Co., Wis., July 4, 1871 ; she was born May 20, 1853 ; had two children, one son
and one daughter, both living.
CLARK, FRANCIS, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Fermanagh,
Ireland, February 12, 1808 ; came to United States in 1831, and to McHenry
County in 1855 ; owns 300 acres of land ; value $33 per acre. Married Catherine
Nolan, of Fermanagh, Ireland, July 15, 1830 ; she was born May 8, 1806 ; had
seven children, five sons and two daughters ; five sons and one daughter living.
Catholics.
CLAWSON, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Alden P. 0. ; born in Indiana, De-
cember 29, 1826 ; came to McHenry Co., January, 1870 ; owns 14 acres of land,
value $35 per acre. Married Amanda Helm, of Cayuga Co., N. Y., September 29,
1868 ; she was born September 17, 1839 ; has four children, two sons and two
daughters, all living.
CLENDENING, J. M., Minister of M. E. Church of Alden and Big Foot; Par-
sonage, Sec. 7 ; Big Foot P. 0, ; born in Henry Co., 111., April 27, 1840 ; came to
McHenry County, October, 1875 ; was Chaplain of Ninety-sixth Regt. 111. Vol. Inf.,
for eight months ; resigned on account of ill health, but afterward was appointed
Second Lieutenaut Co. F, Fifteenth Regt. 111. Vol. Inf., and promoted to Captain.
Married Olive A. Wells, of Jo Daviess Co., 111., August 28, 1861 ; she was born
January 21, 1840 ; had five children, one son and four daughters ; one son and
three daughters living ; his father, J. M. Clendening, is now with him ; is 74
years old.
COLLINS, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Harvard P. 0.
COLLINS, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Harvard P. 0.
CONKLIN, W. H., Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Alden P. 0.
COPELAND, H. W., Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Alden P. 0.
CORNUE, D. A., Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Alden P. 0.
CORNUE, DANIEL A., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 2 ; Alden P. 0. ; born
in Montgomery Co., N. Y., November 18, 1819 ; came to McHenry Co.. spring of
1847 ; owns 285 acres of land, value $45 per acre ; has been School Director for
several years. Married Sarah J. Olmstead, of Avoca, Steuben Co., N. Y., January
12, 1848 ; she was born November 20, 1827 ; had five children, 'three sons and two
daughters, all living. Members of Presbyterian Church of Lynn and Hebron.
CRANE, NATHANIEL, Farmer, and Minister of M. E. Church, Sec. 20;
Harvard P. 0. ; born in Scipio, Cayuaga Co., N. Y., February 25, 1811 ; came to
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McHenry County, May, 1855 ; owns 67 acres of land, value $2,500 ; has been
School Director for several years ; had two sons in the Union Army ; one son, A.
E. Crane, who contracted a disease while in defense of his country, from which he
died in 1874. Married Julia A. Ely, of Owego, Tioga Co., N. Y., May 30, 1831 ;
she was born July 24, 1813 ; had nine children, six sons and three daughters ; two
sons dead. Methodists. Mr. Crane has been a member of the Official Board of
the M. E. Church for 40 years.
CRANE, NATHANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Harvard P. 0.
CUTTER, SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 15, Alden P. 0. ; born in Groton, Tomp-
kins Co., N. Y., March 17, 1826 ; came to McHenry County, 1856 ; owns 180
acres of land, value $7,200 ; has been Town Clerk three years, Town Treasurer
three years, and Assessor four years ; was Second Lieutenant Co. C, Ninety-fifth
Regt. 111. Vol. Inf. Married Mrs. Helen Cutter, of Alden, McHenry County, 111.,
December 21, 1867 ; no children.
DAVIS, C. P., Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Harvard P. 0.
DAY, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 34 ; Alden P. 0.
DAVIS, C. P., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 31 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in New
Haven, Oswego Co., N. Y., September 9, 1824 ; came to McHenry County, April
1867 ; owns 80 acres of land; value $50 per acre. Married Martha P. Ackerman,
of Pillar Point, Jefferson County, N. Y., February 5, 1855 ; she was born April 2,
1829 ; had four children, one by his first wife ; three by second marriage, three
living ; two daughters and one son.
DISBROW, LUCAS, Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Alden P. 0.
D1SBROW, ORRIN, Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Alden P. 0.
DISBROW, LEVI, Farmer, Sec. 14; Alden P. 0.
DISBROW, SIDNEY, Farmer, Sec. 14; Alden P. 0.
DISBROW, NATHAN, Retired; Sec. 14; Alden P. 0.
DOLING, PAT., Renter of J. McElroy, Sec. 33 ; Harvard P. 0.
DOMINY, HANNAH, MRS., Widow of N., Sec. 14; P. 0.
DURKEE, OEL B., Farmer, Sec. 36; Alden P.O.; born in Pittsfield, Rutland Co.,
Vt., June 6, 1808; came to McHenry Co., 1846; owns 40 acres of land, value
$1,600. Married Harriet Baird, of Rutland Co., Vt., 1835, who died 1843 ; had
two children. Married Catherine Begun (second wife) of Ohio, April, 1843 ; had
two children, all living.
DURKEE, G. F., Farmer, Sec. 36; Alden P. 0.
DUTTON, J. R., Farmer, Sec. 23; Alden P. O.
DUVALL, JOHN, Farmer (Renter on V. La1 Brec estate, Sec. 4) ; Alden P. 0. ;
born in Quebec, Canada, July 6, 1834 ; came to MeHenry Co., 1855 ; value of
property $500. Married Roselle La Brec, of Long Island, June, 1856 ; she was
born September, 1844 ; has eight children, all living.
DYER, WM. L., Farmer, Sec. 16; Alden P. 0.
DYER, N. C., Farmer, Sec. 16 ; Alden P. 0.
EARLE, G. A., Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Alden P. 0.
EARL, GEORGE, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 11 ; Hebron P. 0. ; born in
Kent, England, July 4, 1825 ; came to the United States in 1850, and to McHenry
Co. the same year; owns 160 acres of land, value $35 per acre; has been School
Director for several years. Married Emma Dawn, of Kent, England, April 22, 1850 ;
she was born November 26, 1822 ; had three children, one daughter and two sons ;
one daughter and one son living. The family are members of the M. E. Church, of
Aldeu.
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EASTON, BENJAMIN, Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Aldeu P. 0.
EVANS, HANNAH, Mrs., Widow of Stephen Evans, who died July 9, 1872;
residence Section 8 ; Alden P. 0. Mrs. Evans was born in Palmyra, Mass., about
April 14, 1791 ; owns 80 acres of land, value $30 per acre. Had nine children,
seven sous and two daughters, all dead. She is a member of the Baptist Church of
Big Foot.
FAY, LUCINDA, MRS., Widow of J. Fay, Sec. 20; Alden P. 0.
FENTON, WILLIAM, Farmer, Section 34 ; Alden P. 0.
FERRIS, SYLVANUS, Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Alden P. 0.
FINK, LEWIS. Farmer, Sec 23 ; Alden P. 0. '
FINK, JOHN, Laborer ; Alden.
FINK, PETER, Retired, Sec. 16 ; Alden P. 0.
FINK, MARTIN, Works farm for W. H. Rector, Sec. 16; Alden P. 0.
FINK, HALSEY, Renter of James O'Brien, Sec. 14; Alden P. 0.
FINK, MARCUS, Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Alden P. 0.
FINK, JOHNSON, Renter of T. D. Hale, Sec. 27 ; Alden P. 0.
FOOTE, J. C., Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Alden P. O.
FREDINBURG, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Alden P. 0.
FREEMAN, NANCY J., Mrs., Widow of W. R. Freeman, who died March
26, 1871, residence Sec. 21 ; Alden P. 0. She was born in Greene Co., N. Y.,
October 25, 1838 ; value of property $2,000. Had seven children, five sons and two
daughters ; two sons and two daughters living.
GAFFNEY, OWEN, Renter of J. Madden, Sec. 36 ; Alden P. 0.
GATES, J. E., Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Alden P. 0.
GILBERT, E., Works for J. D. Knickerbocker, Sec. 3 ; Alden P. 0.
GLASS, ELIAS, Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Alden P. 0.
GLEASON, R. D., Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Alden P. 0.
GLEASON, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Alden P. 0.
GROESBECK, W. H., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sees. 2 and 3 ; Alden P. O.
Born in Schaghticoke Tp., N. Y., July 31, 1830 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1860 ; owns
230 acres of land, value $40 per acre ; was Supervisor two terms. Married Josephine
Udell (second wife), of Alden, December 27, 1860 ; she was born February 22, 1839,
has three children, daughters, all living. Mrs. Groesbeck is a member of the Pres-
byterian Church, of Hebron.
GROESBECK, V. K., Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Alden P. 0.
GROESBECK, V. K., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 1 ; Hebron P. 0. ; born in
Rome, Oneida Co., N. Y., April 26, 1843 ; came to McHenry Co. October, 1869 ;
owns 140 acres of land, value $35 per acre ; was private Co. C, Ninety-fifth Regt.
111. Vol. Inf., three years. Married Ruth S. Sperry, of Hebron Tp., McHenry Co.,
111., October 3, 1865 ; she was born July 20, 1844 ; had four children, two sons and
two daughters ; one son and two daughters living.
HARRIS, ISAAC, Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Alden P. 0.
HAWKINS, J. B. & S. S., Farmers, Sec. 6 ; Big Foot P. 0.
HOLLAND, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 26 ; Alden P. 0.
JEROME, N. C., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 31 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Mil-
ton, Franklin Co., Vt., April 8, 1830 ; came to McHenry Co. in the spring of 1836;
owns 140 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; was School Director several years.
Married Harriet E. Blodget. of Concord, Erie Co., N. Y., December 25, 1852; she
was born Nov. 14, 1833; had four children, one son and two daughters living.
JILES, CORNELIUS, MRS., widow of C. N. Jiles, Alden.
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JOHNSON, D. B., Fanner, Sec. 15 ; Alden P. 0. ; born in North Harpersfield,
Delaware Co.. N. Y., Jan. 14, 1827 ; came to McHenry Co. April, 1874; owns 20
acres of land ; was in the engineer corps during the rebellion ; enlisted in Co. A,
First Regt, N. Y. Vol. Inf. Married Mary A. Abby, of East Bloomfield, Ontario
Co., N. Y., September 28, 1852 ; she was born November 30, 1831 ; has one child
— a daughter. ,
KEATING, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Harvard P. 0.
KEATING, THOMAS, SR., Farmer, Sec. 28. ; Harvard P. 0.
KEATING, THOMAS, JR., Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Harvard P. O.
KINGSLEY, C. L., Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Alden P. 0.
KING, CATHARINE M., Mrs., widow of Henry King, resides Sec. 12;
Hebron P. 0. ; Mrs. King was born in Buffalo, Erie Co., N. Y., May 28, 1826 ;
came to McHenry Co., July 5, 1845 ; owns 40i acres of land, value $50 per acre.
Married Henry King, January 1, 1846; he was born in Salem, Washington Co.,
N. Y., March 13, 1820, and died March 7, 1871 ; had ten children — three sons and
seven daughters ; six daughters and one son living ; had one son, John Henry, who
was a private in Co. F, Ninety-fifth Regt. 111. Vol. Inf., two years and two months ;
William J. died March 5, 1867, aged five months and eleven days ; Cyrus A. died
November 22, 1870, aged one year and one month.
KNICKERBOCKER, I. D.; Farmer, Sec. 3; Alden P. 0.
KIRK, J., Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Lincolnshire, England, April,
1824 ; came to the United States in 1850 and to McHenry Co. in 1866 ; owns 80
acres of land ; value, $35 per acre. Married Mary Mabbot, of Lincolnshire, Eng-
land. July 27, 1849 ; she was born June 17, 1828 ; had eight children ; five living.
Members of Methodist Episcopal Church, of Harvard.
KNICKERBOCKER, I. D., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 3 ; Alden P. 0. ;
born in Milan, Duchess Co., Vt., October 23, 1837 ; came to McHenry Co. July 3,
1844 ; owns 180 acres of land, value $35 per acre.
LA BREC, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 4 ; Alden P. 0.
LANGAN, J., Renter of L. D. Hale, Sec. 34 ; Alden P. 0.
LATTER, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Alden P. 0.
LAUGHLIN, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Harvard P. 0.
LEO, MAURICE, Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Alden P. 0.
LORDEN, P., Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Alden P. 0.
LUCIA, ELI, Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Alden P. 0.
MADDEN, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Harvard P. 0.
MADDEN. PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Harvard P. 0.
MANLEY, H. F., Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Alden P. 0.
MASE, MARY MRS., widow of H. Mase, Sec. 14 ; Alden P. 0.
Me BRIDE, MAHLON, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Alden P. 0.
McGUIRE, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 34 ; Alden P. 0.
McLEAN, T. B., Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Alden P. 0.
McLEAN, HAZ ELTON, Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Alden P. 0.
McLEAN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Alden P. O.
McLEAN, HENRY, Laborer ; Alden.
MERCHANT, J. W., Farmer, Sec. 24; Alden P. 0.
MERRY, W. S., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 8 ; Alden P. 0. ; born in Schenec-
tady, N. Y., September 24, 1836 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1849 ; owns 160 acres
of land, value $35 per acre ; has been School Director and Town Collector ; was
Private in Co. C, Ninety-fifth Regt. 111. Vol. Inf. Married Pleiades Wilkinson, of
Hinckley Township, Madison Co.. Ohio, March 20, 1860 ; she was born February
27, 1836. Has four children — one son and three daughters ; his father, Ely G.
Merry, is living with him, aged sixty-five.
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MICKLE, N. J., Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Big Foot P. 0. ; born in New York January
11, 1835; came to Wai worth Co., Wis., in 1847 and to McHenry Co. in 1875;
owns 229 acres of land ; value, $35 per acre. Married Elsie Brandow, of Steuben
Co., N. Y.. January 1, 1858 ; she was born February 17, 1838 ; has two children —
one son and one daughter.
MOCKLER, M., Farmer, Sec. 30; Harvard P. 0.; born in Ireland, 1823; came
to United States in 1843 and to McHenry Co. in 1849 ; owns 140 acres of land,
value $40 per acre. Married Margai-et Ward, of County Gemway, Ireland ; had
eight children — four sons and four daughters ; one son and one daughter dead.
Members of the Catholic Church, of Harvard.
MOCKLER, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Harvard P. 0.
MOCKLER, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 34 ; Harvard P. 0.
MODE, FREDERICK, Works for 0. Disbrow, Sec. 13 ; Alden P. 0.
MOODY, WILLIAM, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 7 ; Big Foot P. 0. ; born
in Lincolnshire, England, Feb. 22, 1816 ; came to McHenry Co., 1856; owns 255
acres of land, value $40 per acre. Married Agnes Masser, of Yorkshire, England,
June 3, 1858 ; she was born Jan. 25, 1815 ; had two children, sons, both dead.
Members of M. E. Church.
MORGAN, C. F., SB., Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Alden P. 0.
MORGAN, C. F., JR., Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Alden P. 0.
MORRISSEY, TERRY, Farmer, Sec. 28 ; P. 0.
MUNCH, JOSEPH, Boot and Shoemaker ; Alden ; born in Baden, Germany,
January 9, 1846 ; came to United States, May, 1867, and to McHenry County,
August 18, 1876. Married Franziska Nikolaus, of Baden, Germany, Feb. 6, 1872 ;
she was born April 15, 1850 ; has two children, boys. German Catholic.
NICHOLS, R. A., Carpenter, Sec. 20 ; Harvard P. 0.
NICHOLS, P. A., Lives with mother, Sec. 20 ; Harvard P. 0.
NICHOLS, JAMES M , Farmer, Carpenter and Joiner, Sec. 20 ; Harvard P.
0.; born in Booneville, Oneida Co., N. Y., April 28, 1828 ; came to McHenry Co.
in spring of 1865 ; owns 160 acres of land, value $35 per acre. Married Polly A.
Austin, of Binghamton, Chenango Co., N. Y., Nov. 1, 1849; she was born Octo-
ber 22, 1831 ; had five children, four living. Members of M. E. Church, Harvard.
NOLAN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Alden P. 0.
NOYES, W. H., Depot Agent; Alden.
O'BRIEN, M., Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Alden P. 0.
O'HALLORAN, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Alden P. 0.
O'NEIL, DENNIS, Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Harvard P. 0.
ORDWAY, HIRAM, Laborer, Sec. 15 ; Alden P. 0.
PAYNTER, H. H., Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Lennox, Berk
shire Co., Mass., September 14, 1832 ; came to McHenry Co., 1856 ; owns 160
acres of land, value $30 per acre : was private in Co. A, Ninety-fifth Regt. 111. Vol.
Inf. Married Sallie Spencer, of Seneca Co., Ohio, March 18, 1860 ; she was born
December 4, 1832 ; has two children, both living. Mrs. Paynter is a member of
the Baptist Church.
PETERS, C., Farmer, Sec. 4 ; Alden P. 0.
QUIGLEY, MALACHAI, Farmer, Sec. 36; Alden P. 0.
RECTOR, W. H., Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Alden P. 0.
RECTOR, AMOS, Laborer; Alden.
RECTOR, G. S., Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Alden P. 0.
RILEY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 19; Harvard P. 0.
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RING, DENNIS, Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Harvard P. 0.
RICHARDSON, A., Laborer, Sec. 15 : Alden P. 0.
ROBINSON, W. S., Farmer, Sec. 14 : Alden P. 0.
ROGERS, D. P., Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Alden P. 0.
RUSHTON, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Alden P. 0.
RYDER, G. D., Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Alden P. 0.
RYDER, TIMOTHY, Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Alden P. 0.
RYDER, G D., Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Harvard P. O. ; born in Oswego Co., N. Y.,
August 27, 1827 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1836 ; owns 103 acres of land, value
$40 per acre ; has been School Director several terms. Married Mrs. Norah C.
Bucklin, of Wooster Co., Mass, (widow of Edgar A. Bucklin), May 1, 1866 ; she
was born January 22, 1830 ; had three children by first wife.
SCOTT, WILLIAM, Renter of W. L. Dyer, Sec. 24 ; Alden P. 0.
SCANLIN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 34 ; Harvard P. 0.
SCOTT, W. J., Works on farm of H. W. Copeland, Sec. 21 ; Alden P. 0.
SLATER, FRANK, Cheese Manufacturer, Sec. 15 ; Alden P. 0.
SOPER, J. M., Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Alden P. 0.
SOPER, ISIC, Farmer, Sees. 9 and 10; Alden P. 0.; born in Monmouth Co,
N. J., December 17, 1797; came to McHenry Co. in 1863; owns 160 acres of
land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Phoebe Pennington, of Bridge Tp., Essex Co.,
N. J.. March 25, 1819; she was born September 1, 1795; had ten children, six
girls and four boys ; four daughters and four sons living. Member of the M. E.
Church of Alden.
SOPER, J. S., Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Alden P. O.
SOPER, I. M., Retired Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Alden P. 0.
SOPER, I. M., Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Alden P. 0. ; born in Wayne Co., N. Y., July
10, 1829 ; came to McHenry Co. in November, 1867 ; owns 80 acres of land, valued
at $2,400. Married Harriet Stacy, of Ogden, Monroe Co., N. Y., January 30, 1865 ;
she was born October 12, 1833 ; has four children, three sons and one daughter.
Members of Wesleyan Church, of Wheaton.
SOPER, SAMUEL W., Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Alden P. 0. ; born in Macedon, Wayne
Co., N. Y. June 21, 1830 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1864 ; owns 70 acres of land, valued
at $30 per acre. Married Eliza Van Valkenburg, of Lockport, Niagara Co., N. Y.,
June 21, 1852 ; she was born April 14, 1833 ; has two children, a son and a daughter.
Members of the M. E. Church of Alden.
SOIJTHMAYD, P. 0., Farmer, Sec. 8; Big Foot P. 0.
STEVENS, J. B., Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Big Foot P. 0.
STEVENSON, R. B., Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Harvard P. 0.
STEVENS, JOHN B., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sees. 7 and 18 ; Big Foot P.
0. ; born in Harbor Creek, Erie Co., Pa., November 2, 1847 ; came to McHenry Co.
in 1863 ; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre ; has been School Director.
Married Elizabeth Pierce, of Walworth Tp., Walworth Co., Wis., January 1, 1868;
she was born August 13, 1848 ; has two children, sons. Members of the Episcopal
Church.
STEVENSON, R. B., Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Pennsylvania
June 8, 1832; came to McHenry Co. in the fall of 1868; owns 40 acres of land,
valued at $40 per acre. Married Emma Bascoui, of Milton, Vt., Oct. 17, 1861 ;
she was born September 15, 1841 ; had three children, all living.
SULLIVAN, DANIEL. SR.. Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Harvard P. 0.
SULLIVAN, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Harvard P. 0.
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SULLIVAN, DANIEL, JR., Farmer, Sec. 33; Harvard P.O.
SYLVESTER, JOSEPH, Farmer (Renter on H. Earl's farm), Sec. 1 ; Hebron
P. 0. ; born in Elizabeth Tp., Canada West, June 15, 1834 ; came to McHenry Co.
in January, 1872 ; owns personal property valued at $600. Married Rebecca Wynn,
of Montague, Canada West, April 19, 1862 ; she was born June 16, 1834 ; has two
children, daughters. She is an Episcopalian.
TEEPLE, T. M., Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Alden P. 0.
THOMAS, URIAH, Works for H. Manly, Sec. 35 ; Alden P. 0.
TULIP, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Alden P. 0. ; born in St. Lawrence Co., N.
Y., February 5, 1823 ; came to McHenry Co. in May, 1854 ; owns 82 acres of land,
valued at $35 per acre ; was private in Co. C, Ninety-fifth Regt. 111. Vol. Inf. Mar-
ried Rosella Poquet, of Canada East, December 26, 1844 ; she was born February 9,
1854; had six children, boys; two living.
UDELL, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Alden P. 0.
UDELL, AS AD, Farmer, Sec. 23; Alden P. 0.
UDELL, 0. J., Farmer, Sec. 19, Alden P. 0.
UDELL, ALBY, Farmer, Sec. 17, Alden P. 0.
VANNESS, C., Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Alden, P. 0. ; born in Albany Co., N. Y., July
6, 1844 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1846 ; went to Iowa in 1865 ; lived there until
1872, when he returned to this county ; owns 79 acres of land, valued at $25
per acre ; was private, teamster, of the Tenth Tennessee Regiment for five months.
Married Julia La Brec, widow of Victor La Brec, of New York, July 16, 1865 ; she
was born November 16, 1843 ; has four children, three sons and one daughter, all
living.
VAN WOERT, DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Alden P. 0.
WALLACE, J. D., Blacksmith, Sec. 15 ; Alden P. 0.
WALTON, W. B., Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Big Foot P. 0.
WEDGWOOD, WM. W., Farmer ; Alden.
WEDGWOOD, FRANCIS, Retired Farmer; Alden.
WEDGWOOD, P. W., Farmer, Alden ; born in Parsonsfield, York Co., Maine,
May 17, 1808; lived in Oswego Co., N. Y., 10 years; came to McHenry Co. in
October, 1842 ; has been Postmaster 7 years, also Constable 12 years ; laid out
the village of Alden. Married Parmelia A. Vorce, of Oswego Co., N. Y., February
17, 1834 ; had three children — William, Henry and Everett — all living.
WEDGWOOD, W. W., Farmer and Nurseryman, Alden; born in Oswego Co.,
N. Y., May 16, 1835 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1842; owns 200 acres of land
in McHenry Co., and 640 acres in Iowa; was First Lieut. Co. "C," Ninety-fifth
Regt. 111. Vol. Inf. Married Helen Easton, of Alden, McHenry Co., April 10,
1862 ; had five children ; four living.
WETLAUFER, HENRY, JR., Farmer, Sec. 18; Alden P. 0.
WILSON, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Alden P. 0.
WETLA.UFER, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Prussia,
Germany, March 22, 1811; came to United States in 1836, and to McHenry
Co. in 1857 ; owns 90 acres of land, value $25 per acre. Married Elizabeth
Raymer, of Prussia, in winter of 1836; she was born April 22, 1810, and died
October 19, 1868 ; had seven children, four sons and three daughters ; has two sons
and three daughters living ; one son was killed in the war of the Rebellion. Mem-
ber of Congregational Church of Harvard.
WEIGHTMAN, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Big Foot P. 0.
WETLAUFER, HENRY, SR., Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Alden P. 0.
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WETER, MARGARET A., Mrs., Widow of James H. Weter, resides Sec.
10 ; AldenP. 0. ; born in Ghent, Columbia Co., N. Y., December 20, 1837 ; came
to McHenry Co., April 15, 1853; lives with her father. Her husband, James
H. Weter, was born May 23, 1830, in Palmyra, Wayne Co., N. Y. He was
Private of Co. L, Fifteenth Regt. N. Y. Cav. : was taken prisoner in Shenandoah
Valley, and died in prison, at Melon, Georgia, October 31, 18(34. They were mar-
ried December 4, 1856 ; had five children, three sons and two daughters, all living.
She is a Methodist.
WOOD, J. W., Retired, Sec. 14; Alden P. 0.
WOOD, JAMES, General Blacksmith ; Alden P. 0. ; born in Geauga Co., Ohio,
October 26, 1819 ; came to McHenry Co., September, 1842 ; value of property
$2,000. Married Eva. E. Groesbeck, of New York, July 24, 1856; she was born
February 25, 1825 ; had five children — four living. Mrs. Wood is a Presbyterian.
He was School Director, in Alden, for 14 years.
WORDEN, C. B., Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Alden P. 0. ; born in Marlbro Township,
Windom Co., Vermont, October 10, 1818; came to McHenry Co. in March,
1859 ; owns 100 acres of land ; value $35 per acre. Married Miss L. D. Orvis, of
Malbro Township, Windom Co., Vermont, November 28, 1849. She was born
August 6, 1824 ; had eleven children — four sons and seven daughters ; one son and
one daughter dead.
WRIGHT, MOSES, Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Alden P. 0.
ALDEN BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
CEO. B. ANDREWS,
GENERAL MERCHANT,
JOSEPH MUNCH,
BOOT & SHOEMAKER,
L 3D HE JCsT. ^L L ID IE IST-
JAMES WOOD,
General Blacksmith,
> 3E N.
DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY. 155
BURTON TOWNSHIP.
BAUTES, LEONARD, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Spring Grove P. 0.
BROADLEY, WM. H., Farmer, Sec. 19; Spring Grove P. 0.
BROADLEY, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Spring Grove P. O.
BROADLEY, E., MRS., Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Spring Grove P. 0.
CAREY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Spring Grove P. 0.
CLAXTON, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Spring Grove P. 0.
COLE, FRANKLIN, Farmer, Sec. 30; Blivins' Mills P. 0.; born in New
Chester, Merrimack Co., N. H., in 1835 ; came to this town in 1840 ; owns 400
acres of land ; has been Supervisor one year ; is at present School Director. Mar-
ried Emily M. Stevens, of N. Y., in 1860; had five children, four boys and one girl.
Republican.
COOLEY, J. H., Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Spring Grove P. 0.
COULMAN, J. B., Lives on J. H. Cooley's farm, Sec. 7 ; Spring Grove P. 0.
COULMAN, G. H., Lives on farm of R. B. Cole, Sec. 7 ; Spring Grove P. 0.
EARING, SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Spring Grove P. 0.
HALDEMAN, DENNIS, Mechanic ; Spring Grove.
HATCH, F. L., Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Spring Grove P. 0.
HEANEY, JOHN, Capitalist; Spring Grove.
HENNING, FREDERICK, Lives on the farm of C. R. Wray, Sec. 7 ; Spring Grove
P.O.
HOFFMAN, PHILLIP, Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Spring Grove P. 0.
HOFFMAN, AARON, Farmer, Sec. 31, Burton Township ; Blivins' Mills P. 0.;
born in Somerset Co., Penn., October 1, 1824; came to Michigan in 1831, and to
this State and present locality, June 6, 1836 ; owns 433 acres of land ; value of
property, $30,000 ; has held only local offices ; was Captain in the Volunteer service
in Colorado, for the suppression of Indian troubles. Married Isabella Cole, June
3, 185-1; she was born in Somerset Co., Penn., September 16, 1826; has four
children living : Senereta, born September 25, 1854 ; Mark F., born February 16,
1859 ; Phillip Gordon, born March 21, .1865, and William Dighton, born April 16,
1872.
HOFFMAN, ALBERT, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Spring Grove P. 0.
HOOPER, JOHN, Lives on M. H. Cole's farm, Sec. 17 ; Spring Grove P. 0.
JACKSON, ADAM, Farmer for L. Hatch, Sec. 29 ; Spring Grove P. 0.
KIMBALL, E. G., Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Spring Grove P. 0.
LANYEN, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Spring Grove P. 0.
LANYEN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Spring Grove P. 0.
LAWSON, IRA and FRANK, Farmers, Sec. 19 ; Spring Grove P. 0.
LAWSON, STEPHEN, Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Spring Grove P. 0.
LICHTY, DANIEL, Mechanic ; Spring Grove.
McGUIRE, MARTIN, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Spring Grove P. 0.
MEAD, CHARLES, Postmaster and Justice of the Peace; Spring Grove.
MOTLEY, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Spring Grove P. 0.
MOW ATT, T. C., Miller ; Spring Grove.
PEACOCK, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Spring Grove P. 0.
PEACOCK, WILLIAM, Renter, Sec. 5 ; Spring Grove P. 0.
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PIERCE, WILLIAM, Mechanic, Sec. 29 ; Spring Grove P. 0.
PIERCE, MARVEL, Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Spring Grove P. 0.
PIERCE, S. W., Lives with father, Sec. 20 ; Spring Grove P. 0.
RICHARDSON, F. G., Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Spring Grove P. 0.
ROWEN, HUBERT, Former, Sec. 31 ; Spring Grove P. 0.
SANBORN, J. W., Farmer. Sec. 17 ; Spring Grove P. 0.
SANBORN, MEHITABLE, Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Spring Grove P. 0.
SHAFER, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Spring Grove P. 0.
SLATER, WILLIAM, Farmer and Town Clerk, Sec. 29 ; Spring Grove P. 0.
STEVENS, ORRTN, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Spring Grove P. O.
STEVENS, ESTHER, Farmer, Sec. 20; Spring Grove P. 0.
STEVENS, ANDREW, Lives with father, Sec. 20 ; Spring Grove P. 0.
STEVENS, MERRILL, Farmer, Sec. 20; Spring Grove P. 0.
STEVENS, WILLIAM, Lives with father, Sec. 20 ; Spring Grove P. 0.
STEVENS, B. A., Farmer, Sec. 20; Spring Grove P. 0.
SWEET, CHANCEY, Capitalist, Sec. 30 ; Spring Grove P. O.
TAYLOR, H. H., Lives on Vokes farm, Sec. 8 ; Spring Grove P. 0.
THOMPSON, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Spring Grove P. 0.
TWEED, ROBERT, General Merchant, Spring Grove.
WARD, JOHN, Lives on farm of S. Lawson, Sec. 8 ; Spring Grove P. 0.
WATTS, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Spring Grove P. 0.
WESTPHAL, HENRY, Lives on J. Gary's farm, Sec. 29 ; Spring Grove P. 0.
WESTLAKE, JAMES, Cheese Manufacturer, Spring Grove.
WEBER, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Johnsburg P. 0. ; born in Prussia, Ger-
many, 1822 ; came to America, 1849, and to this town the same year ; owns 80
acres of land. Married Anna Mary Muhldor, of Germany, in 1850 ; has five chil-
dren, two boys and three girls. Democrat ; Catholic.
WILSON, WYMAN, General Merchant, Spring Grove.
WRIGHT, ALBERT, Lives on R. B. Cole's farm, Sec. 7 ; Spring Grove P. 0.
DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY. 157
CHEMUNG TOWNSHIP.
ALLEN, HOLLIS, Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Lawrence P. 0.
ALEXANDER, F. M., Millwright ; Harvard.
ALEXANDMR, JOHN, Mason ; Chemung.
ANDERSON, J. L., Postmaster and Commission Merchant ; Lawrence.
ANDERSON, A. A., Carpenter and Joiner; Division st., Harvard.
ARMSTRONG, CHARLES, Justice of the Peace and Collector since 1862 ;
Harvard; born in Lime. New London Co., Conn., January 11, 1815; resided in
Big Foot Prairie, Wis., six years; came to this county in 1846 ; owns 163 acres of
land ; value of property, $8,000 ; was in the Commissary Department and also
Orderly Sergeant Co. C, Ninety-fifth Regt. 111. Vol. Inf. Married Lucretia Lake
(first wife), of Montgomery Co., New York, October 16, 1836, who died October
29, 1865. Married Mary Louisa Lake (second wife), October 24, 1866, of Big Foot
Prairie, Wis. ; has four children by second wife — two boys and two girls.
ARNOLD, R., Shoemaker ; Harvard.
AYER, E. G., Proprietor of Ayer House; Harvard; born in Haverhill, Mass.,
July 13, 1813 ; settled in Kenosha, Wis., in 1836 ; moved from thence to Big Foot
Prairie in 1846 ; thence came to Harvard February, 1856. Married Mary D. Tit-
comb in 1835, at Dedham. Mass ; she was born in Massachusetts in 1813 ; had
seven children, all living: Mary (who was the first. white child born in Kenosha
Co., Wis.), Annie, Edward, Julia, Hem?y, Hattie and Eva. Mr. Ayer purchased
the land and laid out the town of Harvard in the spring of 1856.
AYER, ED. E., Contractor of Railroad Materials and Maltster ; Harvard ; born in
Kenosha, Wis., Nov. 16, 1841 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1856 ; went from there to
California in 1860 ; enlisted in Co. E, First California Cav., and served in Lower
California, Arizona and New Mexico ; then returned to McHenry Co. in 1864.
Married Emma A. Burbank September 16, 1865 ; she was born in New Hampshire,
November 25, 1845 ; has one child — ^Lizzie, born November. 28, 1866. Mr. Ayer
is President of Harvard Malt Co.
AXTELL, A. E., General Merchant ; Harvard ; born in Friendship, Allegany
Co.. N. Y., February 6, 1825 ; came to Boone Co., TIL, in 1852 and was engaged
in business in Russellville four years, then came to Harvard in 1856 ; has been Post-
master at Harvard for nine years, from 1866 to 1876. Married Mary M. Lambert
December 10, 1846 : she was born in Friendship, Allegany Co., N. Y., December
12, 1827 ; has one child— Frank F., born October 29, 1847.
BAGLEY, J. H., Lumber Merchant ; resides at Harvard ; born in Gorham, On-
tario Co., N. Y., August 22, 1824 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1851 and was engaged
in lumber and grain business, in the town of Marengo, sixteen years, then moved
to Harvard, where he now resides ; he has been President of Board of Trustees of
Marengo two terms. Married Margaret Waddell, January 16, 1850 ; she was born
in PouJtney, Steuben Co., N. Y., October 28, 1826 ; had seven children — three boys
and four girls; one boy — Winslow F., died April 8, 1863; six living: Lue, Annie,
John H., Elmer E., Mary and Margaret F.
BAILEY, HARMON, Stone Mason ; Harvard.
BAKER, HENRY, Grain Dealer ; Harvard.
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BAKER, J. M., Butcher; Harvard.
BAKER, D. W., Capitalist ; Harvard.
B ALDOCK, MATTHEW, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Lawrence P. 0. ; born in Lincoln-
shire, England, July 4, 1816 ; came to this county December, 1853 ; owns 63 acres
of land. Married Lucian Coy in 1843, who was born in Lincolnshire, England,
November 19, 1823 ; has six children.
BALDOCK, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Sharon P. 0.
BALLARD, GEORGE, Baggage-master, C. & N. W. R. R. ; Harvard.
BATTIS, STERLING, Retired ; Chemung.
BANNER, H. W., Farmer, Sec. 8; Sharon P. 0.
BARRETT, A., Railroad Conductor ; Ayer st, Harvard.
BARTH, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Chemung P. 0. ; born in Buffalo, N. Y.,
January 22, 1846 ; came to this county in 1867 ; owns 150 acres of land. Married
Mary E. Egleston October 14, 1860, who was born in Lancaster, N. Y., November
6, 1842 ; has two children — Willis, born August 26, 1862, and George W., born
February 17, 1874.
BARLOW, IRA, Carpenter and Joiner ; Harvard.
BEEL, WILLIAM, Retired ; Brainard st., Harvard.
BECK, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Chemung P. 0
BENJAMIN, HENRY, Retired ; Cor. Summer and Eastman sts., Harvard.
BENTLEY, D. H., Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Big Foot P. 0.
BENTLEY, CHRISTIANA MRS., widow, Sec. 12 ; Big Foot P. 0.
BIGSBY, JOHN, Tin Peddler ; Lawrence.
BIRD, LUKE, Farmer ; Sec. 7 ; Sharon P. 0.
BINGHAM, A. C., Physician ; Brainard and Johnson sts., Harvard.
BILLS, I. G., Farmer, Sec. 26.; Lawrence P. 0.
BOODLE, FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Harvard P. 0.
BOODLE, THOMAS, Laborer; Harvard.
BLACKMAN, C. S., Commission Merchant; Harvard.
BLACKMAN, H. .C., MRS., Widow; Diggins st., Harvard.
BLAKE, N. E., Wagon Manufacturer ; Harvard.
BLAKE, J. C., Wagon Manufacturer ; Harvard.
BLANDEN, ZENO, Grain Dealer ; Ayer st., Harvard.
BRIGHTENFELDT, ALBERT, Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Chemung P. 0.
BREEN, ANN, Widow ; Chemung.
BREEN, MICHAEL, Renter of Wm. Alvord, Sec. 15 ; Lawrence P. 0.
BROWN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Chemung P. 0. ; born in Cavan Co., Ire-
land, 1816; came to this country 1853; owns 80 acres of land. Married Sarah
Crosier in 1840, who was born in Cavan Co., Ireland, 1815 ; has five children.
BROWN, B. S., Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Lawrence P. 0.
BROWN, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Sharon P. 0.
BROWN, C. R., Farmer, Diggins St., Harvard.
BROWN, JOHN, Laborer ; Sec. 13 ; Big Foot P. 0.
BROWN, WM. A., Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Lawrence P. 0.
BUHMEYER, DANIEL, Cigar Manufacturer, Harvard ; born in Cologne, on
Rhine, Germany, January 14, 1840 ; came to United States 1854 ; lived in New Jer-
sey four years, and worked at the cigar trade ; lived then ten years in Chicago :
then moved to Whitewater, Wis., and was there five and a half years in manufac-
turing cigars; then came to McHenry Co. in 1876. Married Mary Delancy,
1864 ; she was born in Aurora. 111. ; has four children, Minnie, Carrie, William and
Mary. Mr. Buhmeyer carries on quite extensively the manufacture of cigars at
Harvard.
DIRECTORY OF McHENBY COUNTY. 159
BURTON, BILLINGS, Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Sharon P. 0. *
BURCHEDT, ERNEST, Farmer, Sec. 19; Sharon P. 0.
BURDETT, THOMAS, Blacksmith ; Harvard.
BURTON, PHILIP, Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Sharon P. 0.
BURR, OSCAR, Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Chemung P. 0. ; born in Jefferson Co., N.
Y., 1834 ; came to this county December, 1845 ; owns 80 acres of land. Married
Cynthia Shultz, October, 1862, who was born in New York, September, 1843 ; has
two children.
BURTON, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Sharon P. 0.
BURTON, C. H., Lives with father, Sec. 18 ; Sharon P. 0.
BURTON, ORLANDO, Lives with father, Sec. 18 ; Sharon P. 0.
CALLIGAN, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Chemung P. 0.
CARPENTER, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Chemung P. 0.
CARPENTER, PETER, Carpenter and Joiner ; Front st., Harvard.
CAMPBELL, DAVID, Retired ; Chemung.
CARPENTER, JAMES, Carpenter and Joiner ; Harvard.
CAUGHLIN, JERRY, Blacksmith ; Harvard.
CARPENTER, DANIEL, Shoemaker ; Harvard.
CHEEVER, J. P., Attorney at Law. Harvard ; born in Walworth, Wis., August
5, 1845 ; came to this State July, 1869, and to Harvard same year ; graduated in
Law Department of Madison University, Wisconsin, 1869 ; commenced practice of
law in Harvard. 1869 ; elected State's Attorney of McHenry Co. 1872 ; has
been Town Clerk several terms, member of Board of Trustees of Harvard one term.
Married Miss Frank Allen, December 6, 1870 ; she was born in N. Y. State, Madi-
son Co.; has two children; Walter bora December 27, 1871, and Edward born
March 28, 1876.
CHILSON, DAVID, Huckster ; Harvard.
CLARKE, C, R., Lumber Merchant; Brainard st., Harvard.
COVENTRY, DAVID, Farmer. Sec. 23; Harvard P. 0.
CLARKE, WILLIAM, Blacksmith ; Harvard.
CONN, A. J., Farmer. Sec. 32 ; Chemung P. 0.
COLE. DAVID, Farmer and Thresher; Chemung.
CONN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 29; Chemung P. 0.; born in Mona'ghan Co.,
Ireland, 1820 ; came to this county in 1862 ; owns 135 acres of land. Married
Sarah E. Day, September, 1867, who was born in Boone Co., Illinois, 1851 ; has
two children living.
CONN, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Chemung P. 0.
COE, H..B., School Teacher, Harvard.
COLBY, JOSEPH, Laborer, Harvard.
COVENTRY, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Harvard P. 0.
CONE, WILBUR, Laborer, Lawrence.
COOK, REUBEN, Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Chemung P. 0. ; born in Delaware Co.,
Ohio, February 15, 1820 ; came to this county, 1856 ; owns 20 acres of land. Mar-
ried Jane Mansfield, March, 1856, who was born in England in 1819 ; no children.
CORNUE, U. W., Drayman ; Church st., Harvard.
CORNUE, G. V., Clerk ; Church st., Harvard.
CRAMER, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 14; Harvard P. 0.
CRUMB, J. C., Banker; Ayer st., Harvard.
CURRY, G- J., Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Chemung P. 0.
DAILY, JAMES, Railroad Laborer; Harvard.
DAVIS, ROBERT,' Farmer ; Ayer St., Harvard.
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DANlftLS, NANCY, Widow, Sec. 7 ; Sharon P. 0.
DANIELS, FREEMAN, Lives with mother, Sec. 7 ; Sharon P. 0.
DAYH ARST, JOHN, Hotel Keeper ; Harvard.
DEAN. SILAS, Farmer and Thresher ; Chemung.
DEN 10, MARCELLUS, Railroad Engineer; Harvard.
DOWNS, MARY, MRS., Widow, Sec. 32 ; Chemung P. 0.
DIGGINS, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Harvard P. 0.
DULLUM, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 34 ; Harvard P. 0.
DUTTON, ALLEN, Sec. 23 ; Lawrence P. 0.
DUTTON, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Lawrence P. 0.
DUTTON, ORRIN J., SRM Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Lawrence P. 0-
DUTTON, ORRIN, JR., Farmer, Sec. 23; Lawrence P. 0.
ENGLE, RICHARD, Baker, Harvard ; born in Nearstine, Hesse Darmstadt,
Germany, July 23, 1836 ; came to United States in 1854 ; lived in Kenosha, Wis.,
twelve years, then came tj McHenry Co., 1865 ; was member of First Wis.
Vol. Inf., with Col. Starkweather. Married Margaret Leat, September 28, 1855 ; she
was born in Framersheim, Breis Alyee, Hesse Darmstadt, January 6, 1836 ; had
six children, four boys and two girls — three dead, Eddy, Maggie and Charlie ; three
living, Katie, Willie and Richard, all born in Kenosha, Wis.
ERICKSON, S., Blacksmith ; Harvard.
FAY, C. L., Farmer; Lawrence.
PICK, JONAS, Renter of J. Logue, Sec. 36 ; Harvard P. 0.
FILKINS, JANE, MRS., Widow; Washington St., Harvard.
FOX, S. D., Farmer, Chemung.
FLEMING, JOHN, Wagon Maker; Ayer st., Harvard.
FREEMAN, S. A., Renter of J. Sutherland, Sec. 19; Sharon P. 0.
FREESE, CHRISTIAN, Railroad Employe ; Harvard.
FREESE, GODFREY, Railroad Employe ; Harvard.
FROTHINGHAM, CHARLES, Railroad Engineer ; Harvard.
GARDNER, JANE, MRS., Widow; Church st., Harvard.
GARDNER. ROBERT, Farmer; Church and Division sts., Harvard.
GEORGE, J. C., Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Harvard P. 0.
GEORGE, CHARLES, Farmer and Physician, Sec. 13; Harvard P. 0.
GHENSHAW, FREDERICK, Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Chemung P. 0. ; born in
Germany, February 25, 1823; came to this county February, 1859 ; married Caro-
line Bokoy in 1853, who was born in Germany, July 2, 1823 ; no children.
CIILLIS, H. W., Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Lawrence P. 0.
GILLIS, N. B., Farmer, Sec. 16 ; Lawrence P. 0.
GILLIS, W. H., Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Lawrence P. 0. ; born Orange Co-., N. Y.,
March 31, 1846; came to this county in 1848. Married Ellen Langdon January
1, 1867, who was born in Boone Co., 111., May 1, 1850 ; has three children — Arthur,
born March 26, 1868 ; Cora, born March 7, 1872, and Elmer, born September 20,
1876.
GLOVER, JOHN, Carpenter and Joiner ; Harvard.
GOGGIN, EDWARD, Farmer; Harvard.
GOGGIN, ELIZABETH, MRS., Widow; South st., Harvard.
GOODKNECHT, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Sharon P. 0.
GOULD, H. S., Farmer; Lawrence.
GOODAIR, H., Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Lawrence P. 0.
GRADY, THOMAS, Renter of P. McElroy, Sec. 16 ; Lawrence P. 0.
GROESBECK, GEORGE, Drayman ; Church st., Harvard.
GROVESTEEN, W., Butcher, Harvard.
DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY. 161
GROESBECK, JOHN W., Druggist; Harvard; born in Wayne Co., N. Y. ;
came to this county in 1861 ; has been County Coroner, and is now Alderman of
the village of Harvard, 111., and was appointed Postmaster in 1876 ; Assistant
Surgeon Eighty-first 111. Inf. Regt. : graduated at Rush Medical College, Chicago,
111., January 24, 1866.
HAGERMAN, C. E., Blacksmith and Wagon Maker : Big Foot P. 0.
H AWVER, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Big Foot P. 0.
HALL, DUANE, Lumber Merchant, boards at Mrs. Thompson's, Harvard.
HALLESY, PATRICK, Railroad employe ; Harvard.
HAMMOND, DANIEL, Laborer; Harvard.
HANCOCK, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Big Foot P. 0.
HARPER, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Chemung P. 0. ; born in Fermoner
Co., Ireland, in 1829 ; came to this county in 1858 ; owns 167 acres of laud.
Married Mary A. Mack in 1860, who was born in Antrim Co., Ireland, in 1842 ;
has three children living.
HART, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Harvard P. 0.
HART, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Harvard P. 0.
HAWVER, MONROE, Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Sharon P. 0.
HAHN, LEWIS, Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Sharon P. 0.
HAWVER, J. F., Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Big Foot P. 0.
HAWVER, CHRISTIANA, MRS., Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Big Foot P. 0.
HAWVER, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Big Foot P. 0.
HAWVER, P. D., Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Big Foot P. 0.
HAYES, EDWARD, Carpenter and Joiner ; Harvard.
HEFNER, GEORGE, Barber; Harvard.
HELM, N. B., Hardware Merchant ; resides Church st., Harvard.
HERITAGE, CLARKSON, Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Lawrence P. 0.
HERITAGE, H., Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Lawrence P. 0.
HILDRETH, OSCAR, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Sharon P. 0.
HICKOK, ALONZO E., Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Chemung P. 0. ; born in Chit-
tenden Co., Vt., August 14, 1822; came to this county in August, 1874; owns
200 acres of land. Married Maritte Sanford January, 1844, who was born in
Chittenden Co., Vt., September 7, 1824 ; has seven children.
HINER, JACOB, Railroad Employe; Harvard.
HILL, S., Keeper of Billiard Hall ; Ayer st., Harvard.
HILL, F. A.. Painter; Park st., Harvard.
HILDRETH, EPHRAIM, Farmer, Sec. 12; Big Foot P. 0.
HOGAN, FRANK, Railroad Employe ; South st., Harvard.
HOLMES, THOMAS, Railroad Employe ; Harvard.
HOLDEN, CHARLES, Blacksmith; Chemung.
HORTON, 0. W., Retired; resides cor. Church and Hunt sts., Harvard.
HOWE, ALLEN, Farmer, Sec. 16 ; -Lawrence P. 0.
HUEBNER, JOHN, Brewer; Harvard.
HUNTLEY, MARTIN, Fanner, Sec. 3; Sharon P. 0.; born in Chemung
Township, July 23, 1848; owns 100 acres of land; value of property, $5,000.
Married Phylura Ayers, of Walworth. Wis., February 16, 1873.
HUNTLEY, ELIJAH, Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Big Foot P. 0.
HUNTLEY, J., Retired ; boards at Walker's Hotel. Harvard.
HUFFMAN, P. M.. Physician and Surgeon; Harvard.
HUNT. CHARLES. Hardware Merchant; Ayer St.. Harvard.
HUNTLEY, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Big Foot P. 0.
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HTJBBELL, R. G., Laborer ; Big Foot P. 0.
HUCHINSON, D. P., Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Harvard P. 0.
HULBERT, ELENOR, MRS., Widow; Chemung.
IAYNES, DAVID, Retired ; resides on Jefferson st., Harvard.
JOHNSON, A. A., MRS., Widow ; resides on Front st., Harvard.
JOHNSON, ELLEN, MRS., Widow ; resides on Church st., Harvard.
JOHNSON, ISAAC, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Big Foot P. 0.
JORDAN, LEWIS, Farmer, Sec. 12; Big Foot P. 0.
JOSLYN, H. L., MRS., Widow ; Division st, Harvard.
JOHNSON, C. M., Physician and Surgeon ; Front st., Harvard.
KALIA, WILLIAM, Farmer ; Chemung.
KEELER, L. B., Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Big Foot P. 0.
KEENAN, STEPHEN, Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Chemung P. 0. ; born in Troran
Co., Ireland, in 1832; came to this county in 1851 ; owns 80 acres of land. ,
Married Ann Donough, September 2, 1856, who was born in Troran Co.. Ireland,
in 1834; has two children ; Patrick, born March 14, 1860, and Ellen, born January
11,1863.
KENNEDY, P. H., Farmer, Sec. 10; Lawrence P. 0.
KERR, A., Farmer, Sec. 30; Chemung P. 0.
KINNEY, MOSES, Retired ; Brainard st., Harvard.
KENNEDY, SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec, 5 ; Sharon P. 0. ; born in Down Co.,
Ireland, Dec. 24, 1806 ; came to this county May 27, 1846 ; owns 40 acres of land.
Married Ann Seward, December 25, 1856, who was born in Delaware Co., N. Y.,
February 14, 1804 ; no children.
KING, THOMAS, Section R. R. Boss ; Harvard.
KING, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Hadley, N. Y.,
August 1, 1815; came to this county in April, 1860 ; owns 114 acres of land.
Married Diana Kelley, February 23, 1837, who was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y..
April 22, 1815 ; has three children.
OZER, SOPHIE, MRS., Widow, Sec. 8; Sharon P. 0.
tQZER, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Sharon P. 0.
EQZER, MORRIS, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Sharon P. 0.
KING, JOHN W., Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Chautauqua Co.,
N. Y., August 20, 1840 ; came to this county in 1860 ; owns 130 acres of land.
Married Louis Hutchinson, August 17, 1865, who was born in Cleveland, Ohio,
April 30, 1847 ; has three children.
LAKE, BEARDSLEY, Lumber Merchant ; Hart St., Harvard.
LA BREC, JOSEPH. Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Big Foot P. 0.
LAKE, LEVI, Retired Merchant ; Washington st., Harvard.
LANE, JOHN, Retired Farmer;' Lawrence.
LAWTON, ANDREW, Lives on H. Cramer's farm, Sec. 13 ; Harvard P. 0.
LAW, A. E., Maltster ; Summer st., Harvard.
LAKE, M., Liveryman ; Front st., Harvard.
LAKE, C. W., R. R. Express Messenger ; Harvard.
LANDON, J., Carpenter and Joiner ; Harvard.
LELAND, J. M., State Weigher ; Jefferson st., Harvard.
LEVITT, G. H., Farmer, renter-of J. Paul, Sec. 31 ; Capron P. 0.
LELAND, ALBERT M., Editor Harvard Independent, Harvard; born in
Bristol, Kenosha Co., Wis., January 1, 1851 ; came to McHenry Co. 1865 ; value
of property $3,000.
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LEONARD, MATTHEW, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Chemung P. 0. ; born in Car-
lew Co., Ireland, 1816 ; came to this county in 1855 ; owns 40 acres of land. Mar-
ried Johanna O'Brien 1849, who was born in Carlew Co., Ireland, 1838; has five
children living.
LEWIS, HENRY, Renter of D. H. Bentley, Sec. 12; Big Foot P. 0.
LEONARD, JAMES, R. R. Employe; Harvard.
LEWIS, J. 0., Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Big Foot P. 0.
LILLIE, LEVI, Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Sharon P. 0.
LITTLE, JAMES, Laborer; Chemung.
LINES, EDWIN A., General Merchant, Harvard ; born in Augusta, Oneida
Co., N. Y., February 9, 1833 ; came to this county in 1853 ; value of property
$2,500. Married Helen A. Simonds, December 14, 1859, who was born in Frank-
linville, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y.
LIVINGSTON, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Sharon P. 0.
LOCK WOOD, L., Capitalist ; Diggins St., Harvard.
LOGUE, JAMES, R. R. Tie Dealer; Front st.. Harvard.
LUTHER, CHARLES, R. R. Engineer ; Harvard.
LYON, J. B., Attorney at Law and Town Clerk ; Harvard.
MANSFIELD, JOHN, Painter ; Washington st., Harvard.
MAXON, W. J., General Merchant; Chemung.
MAXON, E. D., General Merchant ; Chemung.
MARSHALL, MARGARET, MRS., Widow ; Hart st., Harvard.
MARSRALL, T. P., Hardware Merchant ; residence Hart st., Harvard.
McCARTY, DANIEL, Carpenter and Joiner ; Harvard.
MARSHALL, ROBERT, Hardware Dealer ; Ayer st., Harvard.
MASON, LOWELL, R. R. Mail Agent ; Harvard.
McC ARN, PETER, Carpenter and Joiner ; Harvard.
McCLOUD, JAMES, Shoemaker; Harvard.
McCAULEY, THOMAS, Drayman ; South st., Harvard.
McCONKEY, JAMES, Retired Farmer ; Division st., Harvard.
McDONALD, P., Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Harvard P. 0.
McELROY, LEWIS, Superintendent C. & N. W. Switch Yard; Harvard.
McGEE, OWEN, Farmer; Brainard st., Harvard.
MCLAUGHLIN, HUGH, Retired Farmer ; Minnie st., Harvard.
McNALLY, BARNEY, R, R. Employe; Harvard.
McNALLY, WILLIAM, Laborer; Lawrence.
McPHERSON, C. D., Carpenter and Joiner ; Washington and Division sts* Harvard.
MERRITT, WILLIAM, R. R. Conductor ; Division st., Harvard.
MILLS, S. G. W., General Merchant ; Big Foot P. 0.
MILLER, JOHN, Merchant Tailor; Chemung.
MOSHER, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 4 ; Sharon P. 0.
MILLER, FREDERICK, Wagon Maker; Big Foot P. 0.
MINIER, H. B., Grocer, Harvard ; born in Big Flats, Chemung Co., N. Y., June
27, 1833; came to McHenry Co. in 1858. Married Julia Ayer, August 8, 1860,
who was born in Kenosha, Wis., September 29, 1843 ; has one child, Mamie, born
in Harvard, January 23, 1863. Mr. Minier lived in Boone, Boone Co., Iowa, nine
years, and returned to Harvard in April, 1876, and is now engaged in the Fancy
Grocery and Crockery business.
MONTGOMERY, JOHN, Railroad Conductor, Division st., Harvard.
MOORE, THOMAS, Renter of C. McGee's, Sec. 29 ; Chemung P. 0.
MORSE, 0. C., Farmer and Paper Peddler, Sec. 33 ; Harvard P. 0.
MORTON, N. B., Capitalist ; Johnson st., Harvard.
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NASH, G. M., Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Sharon P. 0.
NASH, SIDNEY, Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Sharon P. 0.
NEARING, F. S.. Liquor Dealer; Front st, Harvard.
NIEWERTH BROS., Masons; Washington st., Harvard.
NOYCE, H. J., Cheese Manufacturer, Sec. 15 ; Harvard P. 0.
O'BRIEN, MARTIN, Section Boss C. & N. W. Ry. ; Harvard.
O'BRIEN, WILLIAM, Carpenter and Joiner; University st., Harvard.
O'CONNOR, PETER, Laborer ; Park st., Harvard.
OLBRICH, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Lawrence P. 0. ; born in Germany, July
25, 1838; came to this county in August, 1858; owns 50 acres of land. Married
Mary C. Weitzel, January 17, 1871, who was born in Germany, September 10,
1845 ; seven children — William, born June 26, 1859 ; Elizabeth, January 18, 1861 ;
Mary, October 19, 1862 ; Augusta, April 22, 1865 ; Ottielle, May 12, 1868 ; John,
• June 8, 1873 ; and Jacob was born June 8, 1876.
O'RILEY. MICHAEL. Laborer; Harvard.
OTTMAN. MATHEW, Laborer; Diggins st., Harvard.
PARKHURST, GEORGE, Carpenter and Joiner; Ayer st.. Harvard.
PARKER, S. S., Farmer ; Brainard and Johnson sts., Harvard.
PATTERSON, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Chemung P. 0.
PARKHURST, EMILY, MRS., Widow ; Park st., Harvard.
PATTERSON, R., Baker ; Harvard.
PAULSON, JONAS, Foreman Railroad Blacksmith Shop; Ayer st., Harvard.
PAUL, SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Chemung P. 0.
PAUL, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Chemung P. 0.
PEASE, RANDALL, Railroad Employe ; University st,, Harvard.
PEASE, ASA, Retired Farmer; Brainard st, Harvard.
PERKINS. ROYAL, Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Sharon P. 0.
PICKLEY, D. E., Farmer, Sec. 4; Big Foot P. O.
PHELPS, J. M., Farmer, Sec. 9; Sharon P. 0. ; born in Montgomery Co., N. Y.,
May 15, 1844; came to this county in 1874. Married Emma Dyke, March 6,
1875, who was born in New York State, June, 1844; has two children — Ada and
Tiney.
PHILLIPS, ADAM, Grain Dealer ; Brainard and Eastman sts., Harvard.
PIERCE, JAMES, Stone Mason ; Harvard.
PIERCE, GILBERT, Renter of E. G. Ayer's, Sec. 15 ; Harvard P. 0.
PIERCE* FRANKLIN, Proprietor Steam Flour Mill ; boards at Walker's Hotel,
Harvard.
PIERCE, ALPHA, Laborer; Harvard.
PIPER, ELIZABETH MRS., Widow, Sec. 18 ; Sharon P. 0.
POWERS, RICHARD, Saloon Keeper ; Ayer st., Harvard.
POWERS, ESCO, Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Homer, Ohio,
June, 1851; came to this county in 1872. Married Eva Brown, April 8. 1873,
who was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., March 18. 1852; has one child, Lewis,
born February 28, 1875.
POWERS, R., Harness Maker; Harvard.
POWERS, M. J., Harness Maker; Harvard ; born in Dunham Township, McHenry
Co., June 2. 1847; has been engaged in harness business from 1866 ; moved west
to Tama Co., Iowa, and engaged in business there three years. Married Lydia
Powell (first wife), of Tama Co., Iowa, August, 1873, who died in Harvard. April
10, 1874, leaving one daughter, Bessie, born in Harvard, April 1, 1874. Married
Fannie Fern (second wife), February 29, 1876; she was born in Oshkosh. Wis.
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PRICE, WILLIAM, Railroad Conductor ; Division St., Harvard.
PURINGTON, J., Railroad Conductor; Church st., Harvard.
QUIGLEY, JOHN, Laborer; Division st., Harvard.
QUIRK, WILLIAM, Yard Master, C. & N. W. Ry. ; Harvard.
RATHBONE, WILLIAM, Harness Maker ; Harvard.
RANDT. FREDERICK, Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Sharon P. 0.
RECTOR, EDWIN, Clerk for W. C. Wellington ; Harvard.
REARDON, M., Railroad Employe ; Harvard.
REARDON, ANDREW, Blacksmith ; Harvard.
RICHARSON, P. T., Laborer; Front st., Harvard.
REYNOLDS, E. S., Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Lawrence P. 0. ; born in Addison Co., Vt.,
December 4, 1812 ; came to this county in May, 1839 ; own 160 acres of land.
Married Mary E. Smith February 17, 1843, who was born in Hancock, Mass., De-
cember, 1819 ; has two children ; G. W., born in June, 1846, and James N., born
in 1851.
ROACH, P., Laborer and Well Digger ; Harvard.
ROCKWELL, JAMES, Drayman ; Ayer st., Harvard.
ROACHE, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Lawrence P. 0. ; born in Mayo Co.,
Ireland, in 1827; came to this country April 11, 1856; owns 120 acres of land.
Married Kate Whelan February 28, 1855, who was born in Carlew Co., Ireland, in
in 1831 ; has one child, Henry, born December 15, 1855.
ROGERS, J. W., Farmer, Sec. 13; Harvard P. 0.
ROSE, PETER, Laborer ; Chemung.
ROSENCRANTZ, J. B., Capitalist ; Church st., Harvard.
RUGGLES, C. H., Farmer, Sec. 21, Lawrence P. 0.
RYAN, JAMES, Laborer; Blackmail st., Harvard.
RYAN, THOMAS, Lives on J. Thompson's farm, Sec. 22 ; Lawrence P. 0.
RYAN, DANIEL, Blacksmith ; Johnson st., Harvard.
RYLAND, ELIZABETH, MRS., Widow; Front st,, Harvard.
SALNAVE, NORMAN, Laborer ; Harvard.
SALISBURY, ALVA, Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Big Foot P. 0.
SANDERS, AMMI, Drayman ; Washington st., Harvard.
SAUNDERS, P. E., Hardware Merchant; Division st., Harvard.
SCHULZ, CARL P., Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Chemung P. 0. ; born in Germany, Jan-
uary 4, 1821.; came to this county in 1861 ; owns 80 acres of land. Married Caro-
line Fredericks in 1849, who was born in Germany February 21, 1821'; has five
children living.
SCHEUETKA, HENRY. Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Harvard P. 0.
SEELEY, LYMAN, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Big Foot P. 0.
SHAVER, ABRAHAM, Retired Farmer; Lawrence.
SHANAHAN. CON., Railroad Employe ; Harvard.
SHATZLER, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 13; Harvard P. 0.
SHIPPIE, L. J. ; Commissioner of Highway ; Lawrence.
SHUFELDT, P. D., Farmer, Sec. 4 ; Big Foot P. 0.
SHOIJLER, ELI, Farmer; Chemung.
SHUFELDT, B., Works J. K. Howell's farm ; Big Foot P. 0.
SINDERSON, C. H., Miller ; Chemung.
SLOCUM, H. W., Farmer; Lives in Chemung Village ; born in Elizabethtown,
N. J., in 1814; his father removed to Tompkins Co., N. Y., the same year; lived
there until 1859, then removed to Spencer, Tioga Co., N. Y., lived there seven years,
then came to this county in 1866 ; owns 50 acres of land ; value of property, $3,000 ;
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held the offices of Constable and Collector before coming here. Married MarylM.
Adams November 5, 1838 ; she was born in Danby, Tompkins Co., N. Y. ; had three
children, one boy and two girls.
SMITH, CAROLINE, MRS., Widow, Sec. 24 ; Harvard P. 0.
SLAWSON, H. H., Farmer; Lawrence.
SMITH, A. M., Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Harvard P. 0.
SMITH, FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Harvard P. 0.
SMITH, L. P., Town Collector ; Simmer st., Harvard.
SMITH, G. R., Maltster; residence, Ayer st., Harvard.
SMITH, AMANDA, MRS., Widow ; Jefferson st., Harvard.
SNOW, ASA, Works farm of S. S. Parker ; Chemung P. 0.
SOLE, R., Railroad Conductor ; Division st., Harvard.
SOOTHELL, JOSEPH, Carpenter and Joiner; Hart st., Harvard.
SPOONER, E., Carpenter and Joiner ; Harvard.
STAFFORD, J. J., Carpenter and Joiner; Ayer st., Harvard.
STOKER, A., Railroad Employe ; Harvard.
STORCH, LEWIS, Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Chemung P. 0.
SULLIVAN, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Lawrence P. 0.
SWEET, PETER, Lives on father's farm, Sec. 36 ; Harvard P. 0.
SWEENEY, JOSEPH, Liveryman ; Ayer st., Harvard.
SWEENEY, PATRICK, Dry Goods Merchant; Ayer st, Harvard.
SWEENEY, JOHN, Dry Goods Merchant; Ayer St., Harvard.
SWEET, SAMUEL, Farmer ; Jefferson st., Harvard.
THOMPSON, JAMES, Stock Dealer ; Front st., Harvard.
THOMPSON, J. C., Retired Farmer; Lawrence.
THOMPSON, W. G., Police Constable ; Harvard.
THOMPSON, ALBERT, Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Lawrence P. 0.
THOMPSON, A. M., Farmer, Sec. 34; Harvard P. M.
THOMPSON, ORLANDO H., Farmer, Sees. 25 and 5 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born
in Hamilton, Madison Co., New York, September 26, 1820 ; came to this county
August 31, 1845; owns 80 acres of land; value of property, $4,000; has been
Town Clerk of Dunham Township, also Justice of the Peace. Married Eliza Max-
well, of Oneonta, Otsego Co., New York, July 3, 1844 ; has nine children, five
boys and four girls, two boys and three girls living.
THOMPSON, LUKE, MRS., Widow ; Division st., Harvard.
TITCOMB, E. M., General Merchant ; resides on Church st., Harvard.
TITCOMB, J. P., Merchant; resides on Church st., Harvard.
TOOKER, GEORGE, Renter of C. A. Hoschild, Sec. 1 ; Big Foot P. 0.
TOOKER, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Harvard P. 0.
TOOKER, EMMET, Carpenter and Joiner ; Minnie St., Harvard.
TOWNE, M. M., Financial Agent of E. G. Ayer, Ayer's Hotel, Harvard.
TYMESSON, E., Retired Farmer ; Church and Jefferson sts., Harvard.
TYLER, FRANK, Carpenter and Joiner ; Harvard.
TYLER, F., Carpenter and Joiner; Harvard.
VERICK, HENRY, Laborer ; Harvard.
WAITE, JOHN, Farmer. Sec, 8 ; Sharon P. 0.
WALKER, E., & SON, Proprietors of Walker House, Harvard. Mr. E.
Walker has been in the hotel business for forty years.
WALKER, W. B., Proprietor of Walker House, Harvard.
WALLACE, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 30; Chemung P. 0.
WALTERS, DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Chemung P. 0.
WAKELY, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 13; Harvard P. 0.
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WAKELY, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Harvard P. 0.
WALTERS, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Chemung P. 0.
WELLINGTON, W. C., Grocer ; resides on Brainard st., Harvard.
WEITZEL, FREDERICK, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Lawrence P. 0. ; born in Ger-
many, January, 1810; came to this county, 1858; owns 132 acres of land. Mar-
ried Henrietta Gaberil in 1835, who was born in Germany in 1813; has two
children, Christina, born May 18, 1839, and Mary C., born September 10, 1845.
WELCH, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Sharon P. 0.
WHEELER. HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Sharon P. 0.
WETLAUFER, WILLIAM, Renter of D. P. Hutchinson, Sec. 24 ; Harvard P O
WETZEL, FREDK, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Sharon P. 0.
WETTSTEIN, HERMANN, Jeweler, Harvard ; born in Barmen, Elberfeld,
Prussia, February 14, 1840 ; came to this county April, 1873 ; value of property,
$4,000. Married Harriet P. Collier, May, 1867 ; she was born in Rock Co., Wis. ;
has one child, a girl.
WHEELER, A. L., Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Sharon P. 0.
WHITMARSH, LEWIS, Carpenter and Joiner ; Front st., Harvard.
WHITE, JAMES, Blacksmith ; Diggins st., Harvard.
WILSON, FREEMAN, Agent American Express Co. ; Brainard st., Harvard.
WIGGINS, T. H., Tailor ; Ayer St., Harvard.
WIGGINS, GEORGE, Tailor ; Ayer st., Harvard.
WILKINSON, C. M., Druggist ; Harvard ; born in McHenry Co., April 21,
1849 ; has been engaged in drug business in Harvard eight years.
WILKINSON, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Big Foot P. 0.
WILKINSON, C. M., Druggist ; Brainard and Johnston sts., Harvard.
WILKINSON, PHILO, Town Constable ; Diggins and Jefferson sts., Harvard.
WILLIAMS, JOHN, Carpenter and Joiner, Johnson St., Harvard.
WILLIS, ROBERT, Stock Dealer, Ayer st., Harvard. .
WILLIAMS, FRANK, Harness Maker, Ayer st., Harvard.
WILLIAMS, R. J., Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Chemung P. 0.
WOOD, G. H., Proprietor Steam Flour Mill ; residence Washington and Jefferson
sts., Harvard.
WOOD, JAMES, Renter on S. Paul's Farm, Sec. 31 ; Chemung P. 0.
WOOSTER, GEORGE, Retired Farmer ; Chemung.
WOOSTER, W. I., Painter ; Burnett st., Harvard.
WORT, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 13; Harvard P. O.
WYANT, L. B., Furniture Dealer ; Residence Brainard st., Harvard.
YOUNG, W. H., Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Sharon P. 0.
ZASCHAK, HENRY, Liquor Dealer ; Ayer and Front sts., Harvard.
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DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY.
HARVARD BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
CHAS. ARMSTRONG,
Justice of the Peace,
Street.
AVER HOUSE,
E, G, Ayer, Proprietor,
Ayer Street, near Depot.
CROESBECK & WILKINSON,
DRUGGISTS,
Paints, Oils, Books, Stationery, &c., &c.,
-A-YER, STR,EET.
HARVARD INDEPENDENT,
GARDNER & KNOX,
Proprietors,
•A.YEK, STS/EET.
A. E. AXTELL,
EXCHANGE OFFICE,
ALSO,
DEALER IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
Street.
LINES BROS.,
BOOTS, SHOES & CLOTHING
Ayer Street.
ED. E. AYER,
Contractor of R, R, Supplies,
OFFICE,
STK.EET.
H. B. MINIER,
Grocery and Crockery Ware,
Ayer Street, near Depot.
DAN. BUHMEYER,
Havana and Domestic Cigars,
Pipes, Chewing and Smoking Tobacco,
STREET.
M. J. POWERS,
Saddles, Bridles and Collars,
J. P. CHEEVER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
-A_3rer Street.
Ayer Street.
WALKER HOUSE,
E, Walker & Son, Proprietors,
Ayer Street, near Depot.
RICHARD ENGLE,
Bakery and Confectionery,
Ayer Street.
HERMAN WETTSTEIN,
WATCHMAKER & JEWELER,
And Dealer in Watches and Silver Ware,
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HARVARD BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
ALLOTT & THOMPSON, Meat Market, Ayer st.
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY, Near Depot.
BLAKE, N. E., & SON, Wagon Manufacturers, Ayer st.
BINGHAM, A. C., Physician, Brainard and Johnson sts.
BURBANK, LAW & CO.. Malt House, Eastman st.
BRAINARD & GILBERT, Dry Goods, Ayer st.
BELLOWS, J. N.. Shoemaker, Ayer st.
BELL, ALFRED, Baker, Ayer st.
BRIGHTENFELDT, HENRY, Shoemaker, Ayer st.
BURBANK, G. A., Photographer, Ayer st.
CLARKE, C. R., Lumber Merchant, Brainard st.
CLARKE, WM. M., Blacksmith, Ayer st.
CHURCH, R., Ready-made Clothing, Ayer st.
CLARKE, S. A., Barber, Ayer st.
CARPENTER, GEO., Boots and Shoes, Ayer st.
CARPENTER & HILL, Billiard Hall, Ayer st.
CULLEN, JOHN, Blacksmith, Ayerst.
CALLENDER, J. G., Insurance Agent and Justice of the Peace.
CRUMB, J. C., Banker, Ayer st.
DOOLITTLE, A. L., Planing Mill, Ayer st.
FISH, HARRIET E., Millinery, Ayer st.
FLEMING, JOHN, Wagon Maker, Ayer st.
GEORGE, WM., Warehouse and Grain Dealer.
GEORGE, L. E., Tailor, Brainard st.
HALL & CRUMB, Lumber Dealers, Page st.
HEFNER, GEORGE, Barber, Ayer st.
HOWE, ANNA, Millinery, Ayer st.
HARVARD, HOUSE, John Dayharsh, Proprietor, Ayer st.
HUNT & HELM, Hardware Merchants, Ayer st.
HUFFMAN, P. M., Physician.
HAYES, J. L., Liquor Dealer, Ayer st.
HOSCHILD, C. A. Furniture Dealer, Ayer st.
HARVARD MALT CO., Office Harvard Bank, Ayer st.
JANVRIN, FRANK, Meat Market, Ayer st.
JOHNSON, C. M., Physician and Surgeon, Front st.
LEESEN, THOMAS, Blacksmith, Ayer st.
LAKE & CLARK, Lumber Dealers, near Railroad.
LACHER, LEWIS, Gunsmith, Ayer st.
LAKE & PHITTEPLACE, Livery Stable, Front st.
LEASONT, P. V., Cooper Shop, Ayer st.
LEONARD, N., Merchant Tailor, Ayer st.
LYON, J. B., Attorney at Law, Ayer St.,
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MARSHALL, SANDERS & MARSHALL, Hardware Dealers, Ayer at,
MADDEN, JAMES, Liquor Dealer, Ayer st.
MERRY, J. G., General Merchant, Ayer st.
MAXWELL, JAMES, Carpenter and House Builder, Diggins st.
MULLIGAN, WM., Blacksmith, Ayer st.
MALONEY, THOS., Saloon Keeper, Ayer st.
NEARING, F. S., Saloon Keeper, Front st.
0' CONNER, JOHN, Saloon Keeper, Ayer st.
O'BRIEN, WM., General Merchandise, Front st.
POWERS, RICH'D, Saloon, Ayer st.
PIERCE, FRANKLIN, Steam Flour Mill.
ROHAN, PATK., Saloon Keeper, Ayer st,
RICHARDSON, S., Druggist, Ayer st.
RATHBURN, A. E., MRS., Millinery, Ayer st.
RASMUS, JOHN, Wagon Manufacturer, Division st.
SHAVER, JACOB, Boots and Shoes, Ayer st.
SULLIVAN, JEREMIAH, Grocer, Ayer st,
SWEENEY BROS. & CO., General Merchants, Front and Ayer sts.
STOLLER, JOSEPH, Dry Goods, Ayer st.
SWEENEY & LAKE, Livery Stable, Ayer st.
SMITH, EZRA, Blacksmith and Wagon Maker, Ayer st.
SHERBURNE, J. C., Jeweler, Ayer st.
TITCOMBE, & SON, General Merchandise, Ayer st.
THOMPSON, W., Police Constable.
VAN WIE, L., Boots and Shoes, Ayer st.
WOOD, H., & CO., Steam Mill, and Warehouse, near Railroad.
WILSON, GUY, Dry Goods, Ayer st.
W AGAR, G. R. , House and Sign Painter. Ayer st.
WADE. B. A., Physician, Front and Johnson sts.
WIGGINS, THOS.. Tailor, Ayer st.
WELLINGTON, W. C., Grocer, Brainard and Ayer sts.
WOODRUFF, U. T., Physician, Church st.
WYANT, L. B., Furniture, Ayer st.
ZASCHAK, HENRY, Saloon Keeper, Ayer st.
LAWRENCE BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
ANDERSON. J. L., Commission Merchant.
BOYD, WM. L., Blacksmith.
PAGE, HERBERT, Confectioner.
HAGERMAN. C. E., Blacksmith and Wagon Maker.
MILLS, S. G. W.. General Merchandise.
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CORAL TOWNSHIP.
AUSTIN, REUBEN, Farmer and Dairy, Sec. 7 ; Ceral P. 0. ; born in White-
hall, Washington Co., N. Y., September 6, 1814; came to McHenry Co. in April,
1864 ; owns 80 acres of land ; property valued at $5,500 ; has been School Director
eleven years. Married Eveline Derry, of Vermont, September, 1843 ; has seven
children living.
ADAMS, E. L., Laborer ; Union.
ADAMS, ALEX. 0., Farmer and Postmaster, Sec. 33 ; Harmony P. 0.
AHKENS, FRED, Renter of G. Van Valkenburgh, Sec. 24 ; Huntley P. 0.
ANDREWS, J. H., Laborer; Union.
ALLEN, FRANCIS, Produce Dealer ; Union.
ANDREWS, ALONZO, Laborer ; Union.
ANDREWS, GEORGE, Laborer ; Union.
AXTELL, E. M., Farmer, Sec 32 ; Harmony P. 0.
ASHMAN SARAH, MRS., widow of J. H. ; Union.
BACKUS, JOHN, Laborer, Sec. 6 ; Coral P. 0.
BAHRE, CHRISTIAN, Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Harmony P. 0.
BALLARD, NATHANIEL, Renter of Mrs. Butler, Sec. 35 ; Huntley P. 0.
BANNER, GEORGE P., Farmer and Dairy, Sees. 15 and 22 ; Union P. 0. ;
born in England, August 30, 1838 ; came to the United States in 1841 and to Mc-
Henry Co. in the fall of 1865 ; owns 155 acres of land ; value of property, $7,000 ;
was Corporal in Co. B, Eighth 111. Cav. Married Philancy Lord, of Bath, Steuben
Co., N. Y., October 27, 1858 ; has one child. i
BARBER, LESTER, Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Harmony P. 0.
BARBER, S. L., Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Huntley P. 0.
BARBER, LEVI, Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Huntley P. 0.
BARTHOLOMEW, S. R., Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Harmony P. 0.
BARTHOLOMEW, RUSH, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Harmony P. 0.
BEEBE, AUGUSTUS, Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Coral P. 0. ; was born in Manchester,
Bennington Co., Vt., October 16, 1839 ; came to McHenry Co. July 4, 1845 ; owns
house and lot in village of Coral, valued at $500 ; was Sergeant in Co. K, One
Hundred and Twenty-seventh Regt. 111. Vol. Inf. Married Harriet Oakley, of
Willimantic, Conn., July 3, 1865 ; has four children.
BEEBE, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Coral P. 0.
BETTS, HENRY, Laborer, Sec. 30 ; Harmony P. 0.
BLISS, JOHN D., Laborer, Union.
BOIES, W. A., & CO., Farmers, Sec. 6 ; Marengo P. 0.
BOWEN, FRANK, Farmer and Dairy, Sees. 8 and 17 ; Coral P. 0. ; born in
Richmond, Ontario Co., N. Y., August 5, 1820 ; came to McHenry Co. October 18,
1840 ; owns 50 acres of land ; value of property, $3,500 ; was School Director two
years and Road Commissioner one year. Married Mary P. Ripley, of Harland,
Niagara Co., N. Y., January 27, 1838 ; had five children ; three living.
BORCHERT, WILHELM, Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Coral P. 0.
BOWLEY, J. M., Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Harmony P. 0.
BRADFORD, E. P., Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Coral P. 0.
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BRAND, DAVID, Farmer, Carpenter and Joiner, Sec. 18; Coral P. 0. ; born in
Golanger, Essex, England, December 17, 1814; came to Lawrence, Mass., 1855,
and to Chicago, 111., in 1856, and to McHenry Co. in April, 1868 ; owns 40 acres
of land, valued at $2,000. Married Martha Wardley, of Orsett, Essex, England,
in May, 1841 ; had nine children; eight living.
BRIDGES, ELVIN, Physician and Farmer, n. w. Sec. 19 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born
in Truxton, Cortland Co.. N. Y., June 29, 1821 ; came to McHenry Co. July
3, 1840 ; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Married Alvira Mus-
grove, of Alleghany Co., Pa., May 2, 1868; has nine children in family.
BRIGHT, H. J., Mason; Union.
BRIDGES, P. E., Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in Riley Township,
McHenry Co., 111., October 1, 1842 (is a renter) ; value of property $300. Mar-
ried Lou E. Homan, of New York, February 10, 1869 ; has three children.
BROWN, TURNER M., Farmer, formerly a Mason, Sec. 15; Coral P.O.:
born in Danbury, Rutland Co., Vt., November 3, 1808 ; came to McHenry Co.
in October, 1843 ; owns 155 acres of land ; value of property $8,500 ; was School
Director several terms in Coral Township. Married Juliet Lockwood. of North
Springfield. Windsor, Co., Vt., November 3, 1840, who was born September 13,
1825 ; had nine children, five living.
BROWN, AMASA W., Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Union P. 0. ; born in Coral Town-
ship, McHenry Co., 111., September 30, 1846 ; owns 40 acres of land ; value of
property $1,600. Married Mariah L. Jackson, of Hartland Township, McHenry
Co., 111., July. 3, 1866, who was born September 23, 1846 ; had five children, four
living.
BULARD, S. H., Farmer, Sec. 16 ; Coral P. 0.
BUTTS, A. H., Farmer, Sec. 3; Union P. 0.
BUTLAR, JULIA, Mrs., Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Huntley P. 0. ; widow of Mor-
gan Butlar, who died May 21, 1872; she was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., Feb-
ruary 5, 1806 ; came 10 McHenry Co. in May, 1843 ; owns 120 acres of land,
valued at $45 per acre. Married Morgan Butlar, February 17, 1824 ; had five
children, four living.
CADY, B., Farmer. Sec. 8; Marengo P. O. ; born in Farmington, Ontario Co.,
N. Y., September 27, 1807 ; came to Illinois in 1855, and to McHenry Co. in
1861 ; owns 45 acres of land; value of property $3,000; has been School Director
and Road Commissioner several years. Married Sophia Prescott, of Vershire, Vt.,
in 1858 ; has three children living.
CAHILL, RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Union P. 0.
CAHOON, C. H., Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Union P. 0.
CALBOW, JOACHIM, Farmer, Sec. 17, Coral P. 0. ; born in Prussia, Ger-
many, June 15,1834; came to the United States in 1861, and to McHenry
Co. September. 1,1864; owns 90 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre. Mar-
ried Minnie Selle, of Prussia, Germany, September 7, 1861 ; had six children, five
living.
CAPRON, AMOS, Agent; Union.
CAPRON, NERI, Farmer ; Union.
CARVENER, JAMES, Laborer, Sec. 34 ; Harmony P. 0.
CARR, FRANK, Farmer. Sec. 17 ; Coral P. 0.
CHITE, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Union P. 0.
CHURCH, JOHN "R., Farmer and Dairy, Sec. 25 ; Huntley P. 0. ; born in
Allegany Co., N. Y., October 17, 1829 ; came to McHenry Co. April 29,
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1845 ; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; was Township Collector and
Constable two years in Grafton ; was Sergeant Co. I, Ninety-fifth 111. Inf. Married
Mary J. Beardsley, of New York, February 27, 1851, who was born May 26, 1835;
had eight children, seven living.
CLARK, 0. G., Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Coral P. O.
CLARK. CHARLES, Wagon Maker, Sec. 8 ; Coral P. 0.
CLARK, E. A.,. Dairyman, Sec. 32 ; Harmony P. 0.
CLASON, CHARLES, Peddler, Sec. 19 ; Harmony P. O.
CLEAVER, MARY A., Postmistress, Sec. 8 ; Coral P. 0.
CLEAVER, HENRY, Farmer and Merchant, in village of Coral ; born in Lon-
don, Eng., August 30, 1823; came to McHenry Co. in October, 1869; prop-
erty valued at $500. Married Mary A. Jones, of Manchester, Eng., August 4,
1859 ; she is at present Postmistress of Coral ; has two children, both living.
COLGROVE, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Union P. 0. ; born in Fletcher, Ver-
mont, February 16, 1803; came to McHenry Co. in June, 1856; owns 30
acres, valued at $40 per acre ; had two sons in Co. E, Ninety-fifth 111. Inf. ; one
son, John Wesley, died in Memphis, Tenn., January 24, 1862. Married Lucia
Fillmore, of Rutland Co., Vermont, Feb. 23, 1826 ; had four children, two living.
COLGROVE, URI L., 'Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Union P. 0. ; born in Ellisburg, Jef-
ferson Co., N. Y., August 6, 1833 ; came to McHenry Co. September 1,-
1856 ; owns 20 acres of land, property valued at $2,000 ; was private in Co. E,
Ninety-fifth 111. Inf. Married Julia Moulton, of Jefferson Co., N. Y., Dec. 31,
1 853 ; she was born December 4, 1 833 ; had four children, three living. Free
Methodist.
COLVER, C. W., Laborer, Sec. 7 ; Coral P. O.
CONDON, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 7; Marengo P. 0.
CONDON, RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Marengo P. 0.
CULMAN, WILLIAM, Laborer, Sec. 34 ; Harmony P. 0.
CURTIS, J. F., Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Coral P. 0.
CURTIS, FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Marengo P. 0.
CURTIS, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 16 ; Coral P.O.
CURTIS, WILLIAM W., Farmer and Dairy, s. w. Sec. 15 and 22; Union P.
0.; born in Mount Morris, Livingston Co., N. Y., January 31, 1849; came to
McHenry Co. November, 5, 1856; owns 100 acres of land, value of property
$4,500. Unmarried.
DAKE, ISAIAH, Farmer, Rentero n D. Geer's Farm, Sec. 24 ; Huntley P. 0. ;
born in Stowe Township, Lamoille Co., Vermont, October 20, 1839 ; came to Kane
Co. in 1854, went to Wisconsin in 1855, and came to McHenry Co. May 5, 1874 ;
was private in Co. E, Thirtieth Wis. Inf. Married Isabella B. Sargent, of Med-
way, Mass., March 10, 1861. Had five children, four living.
DAKE, ISIC B., Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Huntley P. 0. ; born in Waterbury, Wash-
ington Co., Vermont, March 19, 1835 ; came to Kane Co. in October, 1854, and
to McHenry Co. in March, 1855 ; value of property $500 ; has been School
Director. Married Kizie Geer, of Springfield, Erie Co., Pa., April 22, 1858. Has
three children.
DARLING, THOMAS. Farmer; Union.
DAVIS, DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 26 ; Huntley P. 0.
DEA.N, HENRY, Farmer and Dairy, Sec. 27; Renter of Fred. Manshack ;
Huntley P. O. ; born in Maryland, Otsego Co., N. Y., September 3, 1845 ; came to
McHenry Co. in 1846 ; value of property $700 ; private in Co. M, Ninth 111. Cav.
174 DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY.
Married Ellen E. Williams, of Coral Township, McHenry Co., 111., November 24,
1869 ; she was born February 3, 1851. Has three children.
DEAN, RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 26 ; Huntley P. 0. ; born in Kent, England,
October 27, 1812 ; came to Saratoga Co., N. Y., in 1829, then to Otsego Co. N. Y.,
and to McHenry Co. in May, 1841 ; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $35 per
acre. Married Mary Brooks, of Kent, England, December 25, 1844; she was born
April 17, 1816. and died December 7, 1876 ; had eight children, six living.
She was a member of the M. E. Church of Harmony. Mr. Dean was School
Director for a term of years.
DERRY, NELSON W., Blacksmith; Union.
DE WOLF, A. E., Farmer, Sec. 18, Marengo P. 0.
DERRY, ADIN, Agent; Union.
DOCKSTADER, H. S., Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Union P. 0.
DRAKE, REUBEN, Farmer and Dairy, Section 16 ; Union P. 0. ; born in Onon-
daga Co., N. Y., February 12, 1822 ; came to McHenry Co. May 5th, 1847 ; owns
124 acres of land, valued at $5,000. Married Mary Jane Wright, of Oneida Co.,
N. Y., February 25, 1849 ; had five children, four living.
DRUSE, EVELINE C., Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Coral P. 0. ; widow of Hiram
Druse, who died in 1871 ; she was born in Ontario Co., N. Y., June 20, 1829 ;
her mother is now living with her at the advanced age of 89 years : they went to
Canada in 1831, and came to McHenry Co., in November, 1838; owns 126 acres
of land, valued at $40 per acre ; has eleven children, all living.
DUNHAM, ALFRED, Farmer, Sec. 8, Coral P. 0.
DUNHAM, H. E., Miss, Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Coral P. 0.
DUNHAM, ARTEMAS, Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Coral P. 0.
DURKEE, ALBERT, Carpenter ; Union.
DURKEE, E. R., Mrs., Widow of M.. Durkee, who was born September 28,
1812, and died October 3, 1874. She was born in Burke, Caledonia Co., Vt.,
September 28, 1811 ; Resides Sec. 13; Huntley P. 0. \ came to Cook Co., 111., in
1830, and to McHenry Co., March 10, 1856 ; owns 155 acres of land, valued at
$40 per acre. Was married January 1, 1839; had seven children — five living;
had one son, Giles M. Durkee, private Co. E, Ninety-fifth 111. Inf.
EDDY, H. C., Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Harmony P. 0.
EDDY, JOHN, Farmer, s. w. Sec. 27 ; Harmony P. 0. ; born in England, July
21, 1821 ; came to McHenry Co., May 30, 1837 ; owns 346 acres of land; value
of property $20,000 ; was School Director and Trustee one year ; Sheriff, two
years ; was Captain Co. " E," Ninety-fifth 111. Vol. Inf. for three years. Married
Elizabeth Smalldridge, of England, July 15, 1849 ; has had five children — four
living.
ELLIS, MARCUS, Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Union P. 0.
FARNUM, MELVIN, Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Coral P. 0.
FREER, EDGAR, Laborer, Sec. 30 ; Harmony P. 0.
FILLMORE, W. J., Wagon Maker ; Union.
FILLMORE, EDMUND W., Proprietor Union Hotel ; Union McHenry Co.,
111. ; born in Middletown, Rutland Co., Vt., March 26, 1812 ; came to
McHeury Co. May 27, 1847 ; was the first Constable and Collector of Coral
after township organization ; was Township Clerk and Postmaster five years ; was
Quartermaster of Co. E, Ninety-fifth 111. Vol. Inf. Married Laura A. Sew-
ard, of Middletown, Vt., January 5. 1837 ; had five children — two living.
FRENCH, WALTER, Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Union P. 0.
FRENCH, FRANK, Renter of A. Dunham's, See. 5; Union P. 0.
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FRTNK, J. M., Farmer and Dairy, also manufacturer of Agricultural Boilers :
Marengo P. 0. ; born in Marlboro, Vt.. July 7, 1821 ; came to McHenry
Co. May 1, 1839; owns 305 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre ; has been
Township Assessor and Collector for a term of years ; made the first assessment of
Coral Township. Married Prudence Bridges, of Chenango Co.. N. Y.. August 18,
1846 ; has four children.
GARDNER, N. C., Postmaster ; Union.
GEER, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 24; Huntley P. 0.; born in Warrensburg.
Warren Co., N. Y., January 10. 1813 ; went to Penn.in 1817 ; came to Kane Co.,
111., in 1853, and to McHenry Co. in March. 1854 ; owns 190 acres of land, valued
at $50 per acre. Married Miss M. Geer, of Warrensburg, Warren Co., N. Y.,
November 18, 1835. She was born May 22, 1809; had two children — one living.
GILKERSON, THOMAS, Nurseryman, Sec. 6 ; Marengo P. 0.
GILBERT, CALVIN, Farmer, n. w. Sec. 5 ; Union P. 0. ; born in Washington
Co. N. Y., January 2, 1819; came to McHenry Co. in June, 1854 ; owns 100
acres of land, value $6,000 ; was Notary Public twenty-one years ; is, at present,
Township Supervisor. Married Sarah James, of Seneca Township, McHenry Co.,
in February, 1858; has, four children — all livibg.
GRANNISS, A. W., Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Coral P. 0. ; born in Litchfield, Litchfield
Co., Conn., September 28, 1802; came to McHenry Co. in April, 1857 ; owns
18 acres of land ; value of property, $2,000. Married Susan Stoddard, of Mid-
dletown, Vt., August 11, 1839.. She was born March 10, 1800; have no
children. Mrs. Granniss came from Bridgeport to McHenry Co.
GREEN, DANIEL, Farmer ; Union.
GRENNON, MILES, Blaoksmith ; Union.
GRIFFIN, JOHN, Farmer. Sec. 29 : Harmony P. 0.
GRIMES, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 26 ; Huntley P. 0.
GRIMES, S. L., Farmer, Sec. 26 ; Huntley P. 0.
GRIMES, SAMUEL, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sees. 25 and 26 ; Huntley P.
0. ; born in Washington Co., Pa.. July 20. 1796 ; came to McHenry Co.,
September 17, 1846 ; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married
Mehitabel Quick, of Columbiana Co., 0., in 1830. She was born August 14,
1804 ; had eleven children — ten living.
GRIMES, SOLOMON, Farmer, Sec. 26 : Huntley P. 0.
GRIFFITH, ALPHEUS, Mason ; Union.
GROVER, ALANSON, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Harmony P. 0. ; born in Machias.
Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., April 26, 1820; came to McHenry Co. in March, 1865 ;
owns 80 acres of land ; value of property, $4,500. Married Nancy VanVleet. of
New York, June 29, 1843. She was born March 11, 1816 ; had nine children —
six living. Are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of Harmony.
HAM, HENRY, Farmer, s. e. Sec. 19 ; Coral P. 0. ; born in Kenosha Co.,
Wis., August 13, 1843 ; came to McHenry Co., April 1, 1855 ; owns five
acres of land, valued at $50 per acre ; is renter on Warner's farm, Sec. 8 ; was
private in Co. D. Fifteenth 111. Vol. Inf. ; married Nancy E. Boyden. of Green,
Chenango Co., N. Y., April 11, 1864 ; has four children.
HAM, MARY A., Mrs., Farmer and Dairy ; widow of G. Ham. who died De-
cember 1, 1861 ; Sec. 9; Union P. 0. ; she was born in Eastport, Washington Co.,
Me., August 5, 1824 ; came to Canada, 1837, and to McHenry Co., 1847 ;
owns eighty acres of land; value of property $4,500; married G. Ham, of Duchess
Co., N. Y., March 4, 1850 ; had four children, three living.
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HARRINGTON, H. L., Farmer; Union.
HARRINGTON, JAMES H., Railroading busines ; Union . P. 0. ; born in
Oswego Co., N. ¥., November 12, 1846; came to McHeary Co., November
23, 1864; value of property, $800; was in Co. H, One Hundred and Forty-
first 111. Vol. Inf.. Married Sarah M. Clark, of Coral Township, McHenry Co.,
August 1, 1868 ; has four children.
HASEM AN, W. M., Farmer and Stock Raiser (renter of P. M. Donnel), Sec. 22 ;
Huntley P. 0. ; born in Co >k Co , Illinois, August 20, 1850 ; came to McHenry
County, April 21, 1874; value of property, $3,000. Married Anna Hitzaman, of
Cook Co., 111., October 12, 1873 ; had two children, both dead.
HASTINGS, CARLISLE, Farmer and Stock Raiser ; Sec. 18 ; Coral P. 0. ;
born in Suffield, Hartford Co., Conn., April 25, 1815 ; came to McHenry
Co. in June, 1839; owns 160 acres of land; property valued at $10,000 ; was
School Commissioner four years, County Commissioner three years and Sheriff two
years ; at present Township Assessor of Coral. Married Hannah Granger, of Suf-
field, Hartford Co., Conn., October 29, 1838; she was born August 9, 1817;
had nine children, eight living.
HATCH, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 34 ; Harmony P. 0.
HATCH, OLIVE, MRS., Farmer, Sec. 34 ; Harmony P. 0.
HAVENS, E. F., Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Union P. 0.
HEATH, CARLTON, Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Union P. 0.
HEATH, A., Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Union P. 0.
HEATH, B. C., Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Union P. 0. ; born in Concord, Erie Co., Pa.,
January 6, 1843; came to McHenry Co., June 7, 1845; owns eighty
acres of land, valued at $1,100. Married Mary P. Case., of Keokuk, Iowa, October
4, 1866 ; she was born May 10, 1848 ; has three children living.
HEATH, ELISHA, Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Union P. 0. ; born in Sandersfield, Mass.,
February, 1804; came to McHenry Co., June 7, 1845; owns 212 acres
of land, valued .at $40 per acre; had one son, S. R. Heath, in Co. A,
Ninety-fifth 111. Inf., who died at Lake Providence, while in defense of his country,
April 29, 1863. Married Laura Rowe. of Hebron, Washington Co., N. Y.,
April 22, 1857 ; has three children. Mr. Heath lived two years in Portland, N.
Y, fourteen years in Erie Co., Pa., before coming to McHenry County ; was Scbool
Director.
HEMMER, GEORGE. Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Huntley P. 0.
HITCHCOX, ASAHAL, Renter of Mrs. Adams, Sec. 36 ; Huntley P. 0.
HITCHCOX, A. B., Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Huntley P. 0.
HOAGLAND, AMOS, Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Coral P. 0.
HOUSTON, C. F., Depot Agent ; Union.
HOVEY, ALVIN, Agent, Sec. 8 ; Coral P. 0.
HOWE, WILLIAM, Renter of H. J. Lock wood, Sec. 1 ; Union P. 0.
HOWE, DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Union P. 0.
HOXSIE, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 4 ; Union P. 0.
HOYLE, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 15; Coral P. 0.
HUNTINGDON. CALVIN, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Coral P. -0.
JACKSON, WM. M., Farmer, Sec. 4 ; Union P. 0.
JACKSON, GEORGE, Farmer and Dairy, Sec. 22 ; Union P. 0. ; Born in
Yorkshire, England, December 2. 1803 ; came to this country in June, 1819, and
to Cook Co. in May, 1834, to McHenry Co. April 15, 1842 ; owns 110 acres of
land; value of prjperty, $5,500 ; was School Director in the county for twenty
years. Married Mariah L. Hill, of Chatham, Middlesex Co., Conn., April
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28, 1836. She was born November 28, 1815; had ten children, five living; had
three sons in the Union army; their oldest son, George G., was killed at Chicka-
mauga. Are members of the M. E. Church, at Franklinville.
JACKSON, WM. M., Farmer, s. w. Sec. 4; Union P. 0. ; born in Essex Co.,
N. J., October 2, 1810 ; came to McHenry Co. September, 1836 ; owns
twenty-two acres of land, valued at $1,400 ; has been County Commissioner three
years, Deputy Marshal one year, Representative in the State Legislature four years,
Postmaster four years, Register in Land Office, Chicago, fpur years, and School
Trustee and Director twenty-eight years. Married Sarah L. Hampton, of Waterloo,
Seneca Co., N. Y., January 26, 1832 ; had six children, four living.
JAMES, FRANCIS, Farmer, Sec. 13, Union P. 0.
JOB, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 33, Harmony P. 0.
JOB, JOHN, Sr., Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Huntley P. 0. ; born in Devonshire, England,
in 1810 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1836 ; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $40
per acre ; was School Director two years. Married Hester Shinn, of Burlington Co.,
N. J., January 1, 1867; she was born October 7, 1804; she had ten children by
first marriage, five living ; he had nine children by first marriage, six living.
JORDAN, J. W. P., Clergyman, Sec. 33; Harmony P. 0.
KEELER, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 11; Union P. O.
KEELEY, THOMAS, Farmer and Dairy, s. e. Sec. 6 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in
Silverhale, Loud Co., Ireland, December 24, 1826 ; came to New York in 1848, and
to McHenry Co. in September, 1859; owns 23 acres of land; property valued at
$1,400. Married Eliza Shegog, of Armaross, Ireland, September 15, 1862 ; has three
children.
KILTZ, J. J., Farmer Sec. 11 ; Union P. 0. i
KINES, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Union P. 0.
KITTINGER, DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Union P. 0.
KIMBALL, TRUMAN, Cooper, Sec. 8 ; Coral P. 0.
KIMBERLY, ADAM, Farmer ; Union.
KNOOP, AUGUST, Laborer, Sec. 8 ; Coral P. 0.
KUHN, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Union P. 0.
KUNKELMAN, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 12; Union P.O.
LAURIE, J. W., Renter of Mrs. L. Parkhurst, Sec. 11 ; Union P. 0.
LAMKE, FREDERICK, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Union P. 0.
LAWSON, BENJAMIN, Laborer; Sec. 34; Harmony P.O.
LOCKWOOD, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Harmony P. 0.
LOCKWOOD, H. M., Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Harmony P. O.
LOCKWOOD, H. J., Carpenter, Sec. 3 ; Union P. 0.
LOCKWOOD, C. W., Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Union P. 0.
LOOMIS, SETH, Farmer and Stock Raiser, n. w. Sec. 6 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born
Canton, Bradford Co., Pa., October 23, 1803; came to McHenry Co. in September,
1846 ; owns 140 acres of land, valued at $60 per acre. Married Harriet Simpkins,
of Towanda Bradford Co., Pa. ; she died May 10, 1842 ; had nine children, three
living.
LOOMIS, H., Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Marengo P. 0.
LORD, SHERWOOD, Farmer ; Union.
LUCAS, J. H., Shoemaker; Union.
MADISON, T., & SON, Farmers; Union.
MADDICK, ELIZABETH, Farmer, Sec. 28; Harmony P. 0.
MARSH, SUSAN A, Mrs., Farmer and Dairy, widow of N. B. Marsh, who
died December 17, 1872; Sec. 25; Huntley P. 0.; born in Augusta, Corral Co.,0.,
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August 16, 1832 ; came to McHenry Co., September 1. 1845 ; owns 174 acres of
land ; value of property $10,000. Was married December 13, 1851 ; has five chil-
dren, all living. Are members of the Baptist Church.
MARSH, GEORGE N., Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Huntley P. 0.
MARSH, EPHRAIM N.. Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Harmony P. 0.
MARSHALL, JOHN, Farmer; Union.
MARVIN, S. T., & BRO., Renters of Mrs. Kate Edwards, Sec. 30 ; Harmony P. 0.
MARTIN, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in Milford, Otsego
Co., N. Y.. April 4, 1817 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1857 ; owns 200 acres of land,
valued at $40 per acre. Married Esther Perry, of Cayuga Co., N. Y., February,
1869 ; has one child.
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MASON, ISAAC H., Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Union P. 0.
MASON. ANSEL, Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Union P. 0.
McCALL, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Union P. 0.
McDOWELL. SAMUEL, Farmer. Sec. 15 ; Union P. 0.
McHABEN, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Harmony P. 0.
McKINLEY, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Huntley P. 0.
METCALF, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Marengo P. 0.
MORGAN, CHARLES, Laborer ; Union.
MISKEY, HERMANN, Farmer (Renter), Sec. 18 ; Coral P. 0. ; born in Sta-
tien, Germany, April 19, 1844 ; came to the United States in 1866, and to McHenry
Co. in 1876. Married Henrietta H. Shark, of Statien, Germany, September 18,
1875 ; she was born August 13, 1838 ; has one child.
MORRIS, SAMUEL R., Farmer, Sec. 33; Harmony P. 0.
MULLIS. JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Harmony P. 0.
MORRIS, E. R., Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Harmony P. 0.
MOORE, T. L., Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Harmony, P. 0.
MORRIS, W. P., Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Harmony P. 0.
NICOL, OTTO, Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Huntley P. 0.
NICKERSON, STEPHEN, Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Coral P. 0 ; born in Tompkins
Co., N. Y., May 26, 1826 ; came to McHenry Co. in July, 1846 ; owns 121 acres
of land ; value of property, $5,000 ; was School Director several years. Married
Margaret Bright, of Seneca, McHenry Co., 111., May 14, 1849 ; has four children,
all living.
NIEMANN, JOACHIM, Farmer and Dairy, Sec. 27 ; Harmony P. 0. ; born in
Mecklenburgh, Germany, November 25, 1817 ; came to this country June 5, 1866,
and to McHenry Co. in March, 1867 ; owns 90 acres of land ; value of property,
$5,000. Married Elizabeth Bauch, of Mecklenburg, Germany, June 5, 1856 ; she
was born December 30, 1815 ; had two children, one living.
NISH, JOHN, Renter of A. Young, Sec. 14; Union P. 0.
OCOCK, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 26 ; Huntley P. 0.
OCOCK, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Harmony, P. 0.
OCOCK, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Harmony P. 0.
OCOCK, THOMAS A., Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Harmony P. 0.
O'REILY, WILLIAM, Sec. 12; Union P. 0.
OSBORN, WILSON, Farmer and Dairy, Sees. 19 and 20; Coral P. 0. ; born in
Ira, Cayuga Co., N. Y., June 27, 1836; came to McHenry Co., in June, 1843 ;
ownes 95 acres of land ; value of property, $4,500. Married Angeline Hotchkiss,
of Greene, Chenango Co., N. Y., March 11, 1855; she was born September 25,
1833; had six children, four living. Mr. Osborn was School Director three years.
DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY. 179
OWEN, VOLNEY, Attorney at Law, Sec. 30 ; Harmony P. 0.
PALMER, ROBERT C., Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Harmony P. 0.
PATCHIN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Union P. 0.
PEAK, A. S., Farmer, Sec. 30; Harmony P. 0.
PEAK, A. M., Farmer, Sec. 9; Union P. 0.
PECAR, WILLIAM, Carpenter; Union.
PEAK, CHRISTOPHER, Farmer and Dairy, Sec. 30 ; Harmony P. 0. ; born
in Schoharie Co., N. Y., January 15, 1807; came to McHenry Co. in the spring of
1846 ; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Elizabeth Colgrove,
of Montgomery Co., N. Y., July 4, 1832; she was born May 1, 1811; had nine
children, four living; had one son, A. S. Peak, private Co. B, Seventeenth 111. Cav.
Are members of the M. E. Church. Mr. Peak was School Director a term of years.
PERKINS, E. E., Farmer, Sec. 0 ; Union P. 0.
PETERS, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 16; Coral P. 0.
PETTINGILL & DERRY, Blacksmiths; Union.
PHILLIPS, S. H., Farmer, Sec. 29 ; P. 0.
PIKE, EZRA, Laborer; Union.
PLAQQUMIER, C., Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Harmony P. 0.
PLATT, E. J., Sec. 3 ; Union P. 0.
PROWSE, J. F., Wagon Maker ; Union.
PUTNAM, C. W., Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Harmony P. 0.
READ, J. A., General Merchant; Union.
ROOD, ANNA, MRS., Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Union P. 0.
ROGERS, O. C., Farmer and Dairy of twenty-nine cows, n. w. Sec. 5 ; Marengo P.
0. ; born in Coral Township, McHenry Co., 111., December 13, 1840 ; owns 107
acres of land, valued at $60 per acre ; was Sergeant in Co. E, Ninety-fifth Regt. 111.
Inf. Married Eliza Wheeton, of Canada West, February 22, 1866 ; has three chil-
dren.
ROGERS. ORSON P., Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in Middletown,
Rutland Co., Vt., July 21, 1814; came to McHenry Co. March 16, 1836; is the
oldest settler in Coral Township ; owns 20 acres of land ; property valued at $5,000 ;
was Assessor five years and Road Commissioner two years. Married Mary Smith,
of Granville, Washington Co., N. Y., June 12, 1838; had five children ; all living;
taught the first school in Marengo in the winter of 1838-9, and the second school
in Coral 1839 ; had one son in the Union army.
ROSS, C. L., Farmer, Sec. 4 ; Union P. O.
ROSS, WILLIAM S., Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Coral P. 0.
ROSS, JANE E., Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Union P. 0.
ROSS, THADDEUS G., Renter of G. Hoxie, Sec. 4 ; Union P. 0.
ROSS, GEORGE W., Farmer and Dairy, Sec. 16; Coral P. 0.; born in Pen-
field, Monroe Co., N. Y., August 29, 1821 ; came to McHenry Co. in June, 1843;
owns 198 acres of land; property valued at $10,000; has been School Director a
term of years. Married Elizabeth Bowen, of Perry, Genesee Co., N. Y., June 25,
1847; she was born August 27, 1827; had seven children, six living; Mrs. Ross
came to this county in 1840.
ROSS, FRANCIS J., Farmer and Dairy, Sees. 15 and 16; Union P. 0.; born
in Coral Township, McHenry Co., 111.. October 20, 1852 ; is renter on G. Holyles'
farm. Married Isabella Freeman, of Marengo, McHenry Co., 111., January 19,
1875 ; she was born November 28, 1854 ; no children.
RUGH J. M., Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Huntley P. O. ; born in Blairsville, Indiana Co.,
Penn.' September 7, 1832 ; came to Ashtabula Co., Ohio, in about 1845, from there
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to Kane Co. in 1854, and to McHenry Co. on April 1, 1855; owns 145 acres of
land, valued at $7,000. Married Jennie L. Walker, of Webster, Washtenaw Co.,
Mich., September 22, 1869 ; she was born September 3, 1839 ; has three children,
all living.
SALMON, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Union P. 0.
SAGAR, WILLIAM H., Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Harmony P. 0.
SCHNEIDER, JOSEPH, Farmer and Dairy of sixteen cows, Sec. 5 ; Union P.
0. ; born in Beinheim, Alsace, France, September 5, 1839 ; came to the United
States November 9, 1855, and to McHenry Co. May 28, 1858 ; owns 80 acres of
land j valuation of property, $5,500 ; was Corporal in Co. A, Ninety-fifth 111. Inf.
Married Magdalena Mary, of Beinheim, Alsace, France, January 2, 1867 ; she was
born July 4, 1846 ; had four children, three living.
SEANDER, JAMES, Farmer; Union.
SEVVELL. THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Coral P. 0.
SEWARD, E. H., Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Marengo P. 0.
SHELDON, ALLEN, Farmer ; Union.
SHELDON, WILLIAM A., Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Harmony P. 0.
SHELDON, E. L., Physician ; Union.
SHELDON, H. S., Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Union P. 0.
SHELDON, F. H., Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Union P. 0.
SHERWIN, WILMOT, Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Union P. 0.
SHERWIN, A. & A., General Merchants ; Union.
SMALLRIDGE, J. H., Renter of E Maddock. Sec. 28; Harmony P. 0.
SMITH, JOHN M., Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Union P. 0. ; born in Sunderland, En-
gland, June 4, 1HOO; came to McHenry Co. in 1849 ; owns 12 acres of land; value
of property, $1,200 ; was a sailor for thirty-six years on American waters ; had four
sons in the Union army. Married Mary Morang, of Eastport, Me., in August,
1824 ; she died in 1859 ; had eleven children, nine living.
SMITH, JAMES H., Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Union P. 0.
SMITH, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Union P. 0.
SMITH, S. A., Lightning Rod Dealer ; Union.
SPRAGUE, C. W., Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Harmony P. 0.
SRILL, JOHN, Laborer ; Union.
SRILL, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Union P. 0.
ST. JOHN, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Harmony P. 0.
STEVENS, C. C. & W. J., Farmers, Sec. 29; Harmony P. 0.
STODDARD, CHAS. N., Farmer, Stock Raiser and Dairy, n. e. Sec. 7 ; Coral
P. 0. ; born in Middletown, Rutland Co., Vt,, March 11, 1813; came to McHenry
Co. June 1, 1854; owns 113 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; has filled
a number of town offices in Coral Township ; had one son in Co. E, Ninety-fifth 111.
Inf., and his oldest son was South on the Christian Commission during the Rebell-
ion. Married Eliza L. Hopkins, of Amenia, Duchess Co., N. Y., January 29,
1837, who was born December 11, 1815; her mother is living with her, at the
advanced age of 80 years ; has two children living. Are members of the M. E.
Church.
STOXEN, HENRY, Farmer, Stock Raiser and Dairy, Sec. 29 ; Harmony P. 0. ;
bo,n in Hanover, Germany^ July 30, 1820; came to the United States in 1857,
and to McHenry Co. March 18, 1874; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $35
per acre. Married Sophia Dralle, of Hanover, Germany. January 19, 1851, who
was born August 16, 1830 ; had nine children, seven living. Protestants.
TABOR, PARDON, Farmer, Sec. 4 ; Union P. 0.
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TANNER, ORLANDO, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Marengo P. 0.
TANNER, O. S., Farmer and Dairyman; has 65 to 70 cows; residence Sec. 6;
Marengo P. 0. ; born in Poultney, Rutland Co., Vt., November 20, 1823 ; came to
McHenry Co. October 20, 1850 ; owns 27ti acres of land, valued at $65 per
acre ; was elected Assessor of Coral Township in 1876, and resigned. Married
Mary Atwater, of Wills, Rutland Co., Vt., December 25, 1846 ; had seven children,
six living.
TOMKINS, WILLIAM, Clergyman; Union.
TUTTLE, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Coral P. 0.
THOMPSON, AHIRA, Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Harmony P. 0.
TIES, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Harmony P. 0.
VAN VLEET, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Harmony P. 0.
VAN VLEET, NATHAN, Farmer, Sec, 32 ; Harmony P. 0.
VOSS, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Harmony P. 0. ; born in Brandenburg,
Germany, November 17, 1830 ; came to Cook Co., 111., in 1869, and to McHenry
Co. December 13, 1875 ; owns 75 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Mar-
ried Mary Chade, of Brandenburg, Germany, September 3, 1859 ; had seven chil-
dren, two living.
VROOMAN, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Coral P. 0.
WARNER, SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 16 ; Coral P. 0.
WARNER, LORING, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 19 ; Coral P. 0. ; born in
Coral Township, McHenry Co., 111., June 24, 1854 ; owns 120 acres of land; value
of property $6,000. Married Florence Nickerson, of Coral Township, McHenry
Co., 111., November 18, 1874, who was born January 15, 1856 ; no children.
WARNER, WALTER, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 19; Coral P. 0.; born
in Chenango Co., N. Y., December 19, 1813 ; came to Ashtabula Co., Ohio, 1826,
and to La Porte, Ind., 1837, and to Coral Township, McHenry Co., May 1, 1840 ;
owns 80 acres of hind ; value of property $4,000. Married Mary Thompson, of
Vermont, June 11, 1843, who died April 16, 1870; had four children, two living;
was School Director a term of years.
WATERMAN, SPENCER, Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Union P. 0.
WAYNE, ELLEN, MRS., widow of Harley ; Union.
WEAVER, JACOB, Farmer, Stock Raiser and Dairy, Sec. 14 ; Huntley P. 0.,
McHenry Co. ; born in Ellisburg, Jefferson Co., N. Y., February, 22, 1820 ; came
to Batavia in 1862, and to McHenry Co. March 28, 1870 ; owns 240 acres of land,
valued at $10,000 ; was School Director three years. Married Mrs. Elizabeth Mason,
of Herkimer, Herkimer Co., N. Y., December 29, 1853, who was born May 20,
1830 ; had eight children, seven living.
WEBER, FREDERICK, Farmer; Union.
WEBER, IRA, Farmer, n. e.. Sec. 17 ; Coral P. 0. ; born in Chautauqua Co.,
N. Y., December 3, 1832 ; came to McHenry Co. in February, 1856 ; owns 40 acres
of land, valued at $40 per acre ; was private in Co. E, Ninety-fifth 111. Inf. Mar-
ried Caroline Bowen, of Coral Township, McHenry Co., 111., August 20, 1863 ; had
three children, none of them living.
WILBUR, SARAH ANN, MRS., Widow of M., Sec. 9 ; Union P. 0.
WILCOX, C. A., Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 20 ; Coral P. 0. ; born in Onondaga
Co., N. Y., December 25, 1822; came to McHenry Co., April 3, 1857 ; owns 665
acres of land, valued at $21,000 ; has been Poor Master four years, and Town As-
sessor one year. Married Susan A. Smith, of Columbia Co. N. Y., June 19, 1844;
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has three children ; owns, also, one-tenth interest in Coral Butter and Cheese Asso-
ciation.
WILKINS, HENRY, Blacksmith, Sec. 34; Harmony P. 0.
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Huntley P. 0.
WILLIAMS, JAMES, Farmer and Dairy, Sec. 35 ; Huntley P. (). ; born in
Cardiganshire, Wales, February 15, 1819 ; came to the United States in 1838, and
to McHenry Co. June 12, 1850 ; owns 430 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre ; has
been School Director, Poor Master and Road Commissioner for several years in Coral
Township. Married Jemima Morgan, of Cardiganshire, AVales, July 24, 1865 ; she
was born July 25, 1815 ; had ten children, six living. He is a member of the Con-
gregational Church.
WILLIAMS, THOMAS, Farmer and Dairy, Sec. 35 ; Huntley P. 0. ; born in
^Cardiganshire, Wales, February 13, 1817 ; came to this country in 1849, and to Mc-
Henry Co., June 1, 1850 ; owns 220 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; has no
family.
WINN, HENRY, Farmer, Stock Raiser and Dairy, Sec. 10 ; Union P. 0. ; born
in Westfield, Pa., January 7, 1837 ; went to New York in 1841 ; came to McHenry
Co. September 14, 1853 ; owns 40 acres of land ; value of property, $2,000. Mar-
ried Adeline Carpenter, of Meadville, Pa., May 10, 1856; she was born June 30,
1839 ; had three children, two living. Are members of the Free Methodist Church
of Union.
WOOD, CORNELIUS, Farmer, Sec. 16; Coral P. 0. ; born in the City of Cork,
Ireland, January 1, 1823 ; came to the United States in 1852, and to McHenry Co.
in April, 1854 ; owns 84 acres of land, valued $35 per acre. Married Mariah Bloun-
dan, of Galway, Ireland, in March, 1858; she died December 26, 1871 ; has six
children living.
WRESCHE, CHRISTOPHER, Farmer, Sec. 34 ; Harmony P. 0.
YOUNG, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Union P. 0.
ZELLER, LOUIS, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Union P. O.
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UNION BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
HENRY CLEAVER, UNION HOTEL,
GENERAL MERCHANT, E, W, FILLMORE, Proprietor,
UNION.
ELVIN BRIDGES,
si:< no> 19.
UNION BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
CLARK, CHARLES, Wagon Maker, Coral.
CORAL CHEESE AND BUTTER ASSOCIATION, Coral.
DERRY, NELSON W., Blacksmith, Union.
GRENNON, MILES, Blacksmith, Union.
KIMBALL, TRUMAN, Cooper, Coral.
LUCAS, J. H., Shoemaker, Union.
PECOR, WILLIAM, Carpenter, Union.
PETTINGILL & DERRY, Blacksmiths, Union.
READ, J. A., General Merchant, Union.
SHERWIN, A. & A., General Merchant, Union.
SHELDON, E. L., Physician and Surgeon, Union.
WILKINS, HENRY, Blacksmith, Sec. 34.
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DORR TOWNSHIP.
ALLEN, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Oxfordshire,
England, September 12, 1826 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1840 ; owns 180 acres of
lind. Married Elizabeth Grates July 4, 1857 ; she was born in New York, February
3, 1840, and came to this county in the fall of 1856 ; has five children.
ALLEN, H. P., Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Madison Co., N. Y.,
February 26, 1839 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1840 ; owns 100 acres of land. Mar-
ried Louisa J. Hope in 1866, who was born in Richmond, 111., in 1848 ; has one child.
ALLEN, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in England in
1796 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1840 ; owns 80 acres of land. Married Mary Will-
iams in England in 1818, who was born in Wheatley, Oxfordshire, England, in 1799 ;
had eleven children, three living.
ABBOTT, HOMER, Butcher, Clayst. ; residence, Calhoun st., Woodstock.
ALBRIGHT, FREDERICK, Laborer ; Woodstock.
ANDERSON, ANDREW, Farmer, Sec. 18; Woodstock P. 0.
ANDERSON, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 18; Woodstock P.O.
ARNOLD, FREDERIC, Brewer; residence, Madison st., Woodstock.
ANDERSON, N. C., Painter ; Van Buren st., Woodstock.
ARMSTRONG, JOHN, Farmer; Woodstock.
ASMUS, CHARLES, Restaurant Keeper; Van Buren st., Woodstock.
AUSTIN, I. A., Liveryman, Jefferson st. ; residence, E. Jackson st., Woodstock.
AUSTIN, W. B., Dealer in Machinery, Main st. ; residence, South st., Woodstock.
AUSTIN, PASCO, Hardware Dealer, Cass st. ; residence, Judd st., Woodstock.
AUSTIN, A. L., Hardware Dealer, Cass st. ; residence, Judd st., Woodstock.
AUSTIN, WILLIAM, Carpenter and Joiner ; Woodstock.
AUSTIN, WILLIAM, 2d, Carpenter and Joiner ; Woodstock.
AUSTIN, B. S., Clerk for J. C. Choate ; Woodstock.
BACHMAN, GEORGE, Butcher ; Woodstock.
BAILEY, D. B., Farmer; Calhoun st., Woodstock.
BALDWIN, EDMUND, Justice of the Peace, Conveyancer and Collector;
Woodstock ; born in Hinesburgh, Chittenden Co., Vermont, February 17, 1807 ;
lived in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., twenty-nine years; engaged in tanning leather,
and shoe business sixteen years ; was also Justice of the Peace and Supervisor six
years ; came to McHenry Co. 1859. Married Polly M. Alden, of Lester, Addison
Co., Vermont, March 14, 1827 ; had nine children, six living.
BALDWIN, I. E., Farmer, Sec. 10; Woodstock, P. 0.
BARBER, OS1U3RNE, Farmer, Sec. 8; Woodstock P. 0.
BADGER, AUSTIN, County Recorder ; Woodstock; born in Alden, Erie Co.,
N. Y., 1834 ; came to McHenry Co. in October, 1848; has been Constable, Town
Collector and Deputy Sheriff of Chemung Township, also Sheriff' of McHenry Co.
four years. Married Miss L. Smith, of McIIeury village, April, 1852 ; has one
son, born in 1859.
BARBER, J. N., Mechanic; Chemung st., Woodstock.
BARROWS, G. T., Farmer, Sec. 4 ; Woodstock P. 0.
BARROWS, L. H. S., Proprietor of Foundry, Machine Shop and Planing
Mills; Woodstock; born in Columbus, Chenango, Co., N. Y., October 8, 1826;
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came to McHenry Co. October, 1847 ; has been Collector in Greenwood Township
one year ; taught school eight years in the county ; was member of Co. A, Fifteenth
Regt. 111. Vol. Inf. ; after battle of Shiioh, was detailed for hospital duty in Mound
City, and then discharged on account of disability, and since that time has been in
present business in Woodstock. Married Emily S. Parker August 2, 1852 ; she
was born in Bristol, Ontario Co.. N. Y., January 9, 1833 ; had six children, two boys
and four girls ; one boy, Joseph, dead ; Mary 0., Cornelia A., Charles S., Rose
Etta and Sarah E. living.
BARTLETT, F. H., Butcher; Main st., Woodstock.
BARTLETT, HARRY, Butcher; Woodstock.
BEST, EDWIN, Works for father, Sec. 32 ; Woodstock P. 0.
BENTLEY, G. W., Farmer; Calhoun st,, Woodstock.
BELCHER, A. C., Dentist ; South st., Woodstock.
BEST, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Woodstock P. 0.
BEARDSLEY, THEODORE, Painter; Madison st., Woodstock.
BETZER, C. S., Works for Wm. Montgomery. Sec. 9 ; Woodstock P. 0.
BELL, THOS. S., Clerk in Farmers' Bank; Woodstock.
BEACH, G. S., Liveryman ; Main st. Woodstock.
BENNETT, EDWIN, Physician ; Clay st., Woodstock.
BIDWELL, A., Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Chemung Co., N.
Y., in 1825; came to this county in 1848; owns 170 acres of land. Married Ellen
S. Merchant in November, 1859; who was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1835 ;
had six children, four living.
BIRD, E. R., Harness Maker; Woodstock; born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., town
of Westfield, August 19, 1829 ; engaged in harness making and mining in Cali-
fornia twelve years, and in prospecting for silver mines in Nevada, then came to
McHenry Co> in 1866. Married Clara A. Smith September 26, 1867; she
was born in Warren ville, DuPage Co., 111., December 9, 1841 ; has one child,
Frederick J., born April 27, 1875.
BLAKESLEE, G., Merchant, Clay st. ; resides Madison st., Woodstock.
BLOCKER, DANIEL, Laborer; Woodstock.
BLAKESLEE, J. B., Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Ridgefield P. 0.
BLAKESLEE, NELSON, Farmer, Sec. 4 ; Woodstock P. 0.
BLACK, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Ridgefield P. 0.
BLAIR, DANIEL, Mechanic ; Calhoun st, Woodstock.
BLOSSOM, E. W., Jeweler ; Woodstock ; born in Batavia, Genesee Co., N. Y.,
September 10, 1839 ; engaged in business in Lyons, Iowa, and Jefferson, Wis., as
Jeweler; then came to McHenry Co. February 27, 1868; enlisted in Rochester,
N. Y., in Co. C, Third N. Y. Cav., and after service of seventeen months was pro-
moted to Second Lieutenant of same company ; mustered out May 4, 1863 ;
assisted then in raising Co. D, First, N. Y. Vol. Cav., and served as First Lieu-
tenant until mustered out, August 1, 1865. Married Julia Peck, September 26,
1864 ; she was born in Brockport, N. Y., April 9, 1845.
BLOM, OLE, Tailor; Woodstock:
BOURNE, ANDREW, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Woodstock P. 0.
BUCKHOUSE, JOHN, Laborer; Woodstock.
BRINK, SIMEON, Carpenter and Joiner; Clay st., Woodstock.
BRUSH, G. I., Sewing Machine Aeent ; Woodstock.
BROWN, ALVIN, Mechanic, Sec. 8 ; Woodstock P. O.
BROWN, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born September 22,
1854, at Auburn, Fayette Co., la. ; owns 80 acres of land. Married Fannie E.
Sullivan, December 28, 1875 ; she was born in Wisconsin, January 10, 1860.
BRYAN, THOS. S., Laborer; Calhoun st., Woodstock.
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BROPHY, C. A., Agent McCormick Reapers, etc.; Woodstock.
BROWN, RUFUS, Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Woodstock P. 0.
BROWN, MATHER, Lives with his father. Sec. 8 ; Woodstock P. 0.
BURBANK, ELIJAH, Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Woodstock P. O.
BUCHARD, J. F., Farmer, Sec. 16 ; Woodstock P. 0.
BUNKER, JOHN, Woodstock ; born in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., N. Y., No-
vember 1, 1803; came to McHenry Co. in the spring of 1844; was formerly a
merchant in Woodstock for twenty years ; was also Assessor and Justice of the Peace,
and is at present Township Treasurer and has been such at different times for ten
years. Married Urania Tuttle, September 18, 1825 ; she was born in Wolcott, Conn.,
November 20, 1806 ; had thirteen children, six sons and seven daughters ; one son,
Alvin S., fell at the battle of Stone River, Tenn., Dec. 31, 1862, aged 20 years, 10
mouths and 9 days ; one daughter, Jane, died December 8, 1848 ; eleven children
living, George R., Lucia L. and Lucy A. (twins), Ezekiel H., Dwight, Melvin, Clar-
issa, Harriet M., Amos K., Susannah and Mary. Mr. Bunker is a grandson of
Bunker, formerly owner of " Bunker Hill," Boston, and from whom it de-
rives its name.
BUTTON, J. C., Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Ridgefield P. 0 ; born in Nunda, N. Y., in
1820; came to this county in 1844; owns 500 acres of land. Married Roxana
Thompson, in the spring of 1844, who was born in Coldrain, Mass., in 1820 ; had
seven children, two living; Emma L., aged 30; and Ruby F., aged 12.
BUNKER, GEO. K., General Merchant; Van Buren St., res. Jackson St., Woodstock.
BUNKER, A. K.. General Merchant; Public Square, Woodstock.
BUSKIRK, L. K., Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Ridgefield P. 0.
BUCK, W. H., Homoeopathic Physician ; Woodstock.
CAFREY, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Woodstock P. 0.
CASSEL, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Woodstock P. 0.
CAMPBELL, ROBERT, R. R. Watchman ; Woodstock.
CASKEY, A., Billiard Saloon Keeper; Public Square, Woodstock.
CARR, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Woodstock P. 0.
CARPENTER, JEREMIAH, Laborer, Sec. 18 ; Woodstock P. 0.
CAMPEN, TIMOTHY, Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Woodstock P. 0.
CALLINAN, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Woodstock P. 0.
CAMPBELL, S. H., Renter of S. S. Gates, Sec. 36 ; Ridgefield P. 0.
CHOLLAR, A. L., Bowling Alley Keeper ; Woodstock.
CHURCH, RICHARD, Milkman; Woodstock.
CLARK, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Woodstock P. 0.
CLARK, G. D., Harness Maker; Calhoun st., Woodstock.
CHURCH, J. B., Justice of the Peace ; Court House, Woodstock.
CHURCH. B. F., Mail Agent. C. & N. W. R, R.; Jefferson st, Woodstock.
CHURCH, M., MRS., Milliner; Clay st., Woodstock.
CHOATE, J. C., Merchant ; Van Buren st., Woodstock.
CHURCH, MALACHI, Woodstock ; born in Cortland Co., N. Y., August 4,
1825 ; came to Woodstock in the spring of 1851 ; has been Sheriff of McHenry Co.
four years, up to 1877. Married Miss L. E. Harper, of Cleveland, Ohio.
CLARK, ANTHONY, Laborer; Woodstock.
CLARK, GEORGE, Mason, Sec. 8 ; Woodstock P. 0.
CLARK, ROBERT, Harnessmaker : Woodstock.
CLARK, MICHAEL. Farmer, Sec. 34 ; Woodstock P. 0.
CONNEL, PATRICK, Laborer; Woodstock.
COLTON, MORGAN, Daguerrean Artist ; Main st., Woodstock.
CONNER, THOMAS, Section Boss. C. &. N. W. R. R.; Woodstock.
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COWLIN, WM. H., Shoe Dealer; Front st., Woodstock.
COLLIER. PETER, Mason ; Woodstock.
COWLIN, A. B., Grocer; Main st., Woodstock.
CORLET, JOHN, Carpenter and Joiner ; Woodstock.
COQUELETTE. FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Woodstock P. 0.
COUSE, ANDREW, Farmer; McHenry st., Woodstock.
COONEY, THOMAS, Grocer; Cass st,, Woodstock.
CONLEY, MARK, Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Woodstock P. 0.
COX, JAMES, Pastor of Baptist Church ; Woodstock.
CRAWFORD, NEWCOMB, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Woodstock P. 0.
CROWLEY, TIMOTHY, Shoemaker ; Jackson st., Woodstock.
CROWLEY, DENNIS, Laborer ; Woodstock.
CUMINS, A. W., Teacher and Short Hand Reporter; Woodstock; born in
Onondaga Co., N. Y., September 22, 1830 ; lived in Lenawee Co., Mich., from
1849 to 1858; came to McHenry Co. in April, 1858; was Sergeant Fifteenth
Regt. 111. Vol. Inf. three years; taken prisoner at Ackworth, Ga., October, 1864,
and confined in Andersonville prison seven months ; since that time, has been
engaged in teaching and reporting ; is, at present, President of Teachers' Associ-
ation, of McHenry Co. Married Caroline Mauger, December 6, 1854; she was
born in Lenawee Co., Mich., June 22, 1834 ; has two children ; Lettie, born Novem-
ber 18, 1856, and William P., born Jan. 4, 1858.
CURTIS, E., Carpenter and Joiner ; Woodstock.
CURTIS, CHARLES, Daguerrean Artist ; Woodstock.
CURTIS, B. W., Carpenter and Joiner ; Woodstock.
DACY, L. J , Dealer in Agricultural Implements ; Woodstock.
DAVIS, HARVEY, Painter; Chemung st., Woodstock.
DARRELL, JOHN, Baggage Master C. & N. W. Ry. ; Clay st., Woodstock.
DAVIS, A. F., General Merchant ; Ridgefield.
DACY, JOHN, Mason, Clay st., Woodstock.
DAVIS, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Wales, Decem-
ber 15, 1848 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1860. Married Elizabeth Corrl in Sep-
tember, 1869, who was born in Dundee, 1852 ; had three children ; two living.
DAVIS, L. H., M. D., Physician and Surgeon ; Woodstock ; born in Onondaga
Co., N. Y., June 13, 1822. Married Eliza C. Delemater in 1844, who was born in
Kingston. N. Y., in 1822 ; has three children. Came to McHenry Co. in 1854.
DEOGEL, RUDOLPH, Furniture Dealer ; Woodstock.
DICKINSON, ALONZO, Proprietor Bowling Alley ; Madison st., Woodstock.
DIGGINS, NELSON, Carpenter and Joiner ; Chemung st , Woodstock.
DICKINSON, CHARLES, Boot and Shoe Dealer ; Woodstock.
DIBBLE, J. H.. Farmer, Sec. 14; Woodstock P. 0.
DIXON, WILLIAM, Laborer, Sec. 6 ; Woodstock P. 0.
DODGE, F. C., Railroad Contractor ; Woodstock.
DOMEYER, FRED'K. Harness Maker; Woodstock.
DONNELLY, JOHN, JR., Law Student; Woodstock.
DONNELLY, FRANK, Clerk for Neill Donnelly ; Woodstock.
DONNELLY, J., 2d, Laborer ; Woodstock.
DONNELLY, FRANK, Clerk for Neill Donnelly ; Woodstock.
DONNELLY, J., 2d, Laborer ; Woodstock.
DONNELLY. JOHN, Saloon Keeper ; Woodstock.
DONNELLY, NEILL, General Merchant; Woodstock; born in Killamuck,
County of Derry, Ireland, May 12, 1816 ; came to United States in 1833, and to
McHenry Co. in June, 1838 ; has been Coroner one term, County Sheriff one
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term. President of Board of Trustees one term, and Mayor of Woodstock two terms,
and is such at present. Married Mary McElroy, June, 1837 ; she was born in Boston,
1819; had ten children, six girls and four boys; one boy and three girls dead,
Catherine, Adeline and John ; six living, Elizabeth A., Mary Jane, Lucinda, Frank-
lin P., Charles H. and Hugh T. D.
DRE YER, ALVIS, Proprietor of Laundry ; Woodstock ; born in Switzerland,
March 11. 1855 ; came to United States in October, 1872, and to McHenry Co. in
November, 1873.
DURFEE, JAS. H., Express Agent; Cass st., Woodstock.
DUFF [ELD, JOHN, Farms for father, Sec. 7 ; Woodstock P. 0.
DUFFIELD, J. G., Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Woodstock P. 0.
DUFFIELD, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 13; Ridgefield P. 0.
DUFFIELD, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Randolph
Co., West Va., in 1803; came to this Co. in 1846.; owns 140 acres of land.
Married Annie Given (first wife), of Virginia, in 1823. Married Laura Sturde-
vant (second wife) in 1851, of Connecticut ; had nine children ; six living.
DUFIELD, F. OSCAR, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 4 ; Woodstock P. 0. ;
born in Braxton Co., W. Va., in 1839 ; came to this county in 1846 ; owns 100
acres of land. Married Miss F. Frame in 1863, who was born in Nicholas Co., W.
Va., in 1843 ; has two children.
DUFFIELD, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Woodstock P. 0.
DUFFY, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in May Co.,
Ireland, 1819 ; came to McHenry Co., 1846 ; owns 130 acres of land. Married
Bridget Holand in 1852 ; she was born in Galway Co., Ireland; 1831 ; had seven
children, four living.
DWIGHT, JOSIAH, Deputy Circuit Clerk ; Huntley st., Woodstock.
DWIGHT, W. H., Boot and Shoe Dealer ; Woodstock ; born in McHenry Co.
March 15, 1845. Married Maggie H. Burton, April 10, 1872 ; she was born in
Albany,, New York ; had one child, Bessie H., who died August 16, 1874.
DYER, OWEN, Farmer, Sec. 34 ; Woodstock P. 0.
EASTWOOD, MARTIN, Farmer ; Madison st., Woodstock.
EARLY, J. H., Tinner; Madison st., Woodstock,
ECKERT, H. W., Mechanic ; Madison st., Woodstock.
ECKLER, DAVID, Painter; McHenry st., Woodstock.
ECKERT, MICHAEL S., Blacksmith ; Washington st., Woodstock.
ECKERT, M. G., Teamster ; Washington st., Woodstock.
ECKERT. JACOB, Warehouseman and Shipper ; Madison st., Woodstock.
ECKERT; GEORGE, Clerk with I. T. & A. L. Salisbury, Lake st., Woodstock.
EDWARDS, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Scotland,
February 25, 1817 ; came to McHenry Co., March 1, 1871. Married Annie Wat-
son, May 27, 1855, who was born in Scotland. September, 1827 ; had seven children,
six living.
EDWARDS, WILLIAM, Tailor ; Hutchinson st., Woodstock.
ELLIS, L. W., Retired Miller ; Woodstock.
ELLISON, ALONZO, Carpenter and Joiner ; Madison St., Woodstock.
ERCANBRACK, E. W., Farmer, Sec. 16 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Johns-
town, Fulton Co., N. Y. ; came to this county in 1858 ; owns 120 acres of land.
Married Mary Starr in March, 1871, who was born in McHenry Co. ; has three
children, John E., four years old, Geo. D., two years old, Frank S., eight months.
DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY. 189
FAIRCHILD, J. H., Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Woodstock P. 0.
FELLOWS, J. H., Teamster; Clay st., Woodstock.
FELT, ELAM, Traveling Agent ; Clay st., Woodstock.
FREDERIC, PHILIP. Laborer ; Woodstock.
FILWEBBER, GEORGE. Farmer, Sec 19 ; Woodstock P. 0.
FERN, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Otsego Co.,
N. Y., November 17, 1832; came to McHenry Co. May 25, 1857; owns 364
acres of land. Married Betsy Waldron, January 12, 1869, who was born in Otsego
Co., N. Y., August 15, 1845 ; has four children.
FEATHERSTONE, MICHAEL, Laborer; Woodstock.
FRIEND, M. D., Laborer ; Woodstock.
FITZPATRICK, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Woodstock P. 0.
FfELD, A. F., Station Agent ; Clay st., Woodstock.
FISHER, E. EMERY, REV., Pastor Presbyterian Church ; South st., Woodstock.
FLAVIN, MICHAEL, Blacksmith ; Woodstock.
FLEMING, JAMES, Laborer; Woodstock.
FOREMAN, WESTON, Farmer, Sec. 7; Wood-stock P. 0.
FORREST, FRANCIS, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Woodstock P. 0.
FOSTER, WILEY, Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Ridgefield P. 0.
FOREST, SIBLEY, Boot and Shoe Dealer ; Woodstock.
FORREST, J. S., Boot and Shoe Dealer; Woodstock; born in Richmond,
McHenry Co., December 14, 1849. Married Helen C. Barrows, September 24,
1873; she was born in Greenwood Township, McHenry Co., September 20, 1849 ;
has one child, Francis G., born May 17, 1875.
FRAME, J. A., Farmer; Woodstock P. 0.
FRAME, NORMAN, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Woodstock P. 0.
FURNEY, R. J., Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Ridgefield P. 0.
FURER. EDWARD, Stock Dealer; Madison st., Woodstock'.
GALLAGHER, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 26 ; Woodstock P. 0.
GALLAGHER, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Woodstock P. 0.
GATES, L. J., Hardware Dealer ; resides on South st., Woodstock.
GILMORE, 0. H., Attorney at Law; Clay st,, Woodstock.
GIBBONS, JOHN, Laborer; Woodstock.
GILES, ALLEN, Grocer; Main st., Woodstock.
GIBBONS, ANDREW, Tailor ; Woodstock.
GLENNON, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Woodstock P. 0.
GOFF, DAVID, Farmer; Ridgefield.
GLENNON, EDWARD, Printer ; Woodstock.
GOULD, J. H., Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Woodstock P. O. ; born in Bennington Co., Vt.,
in 1824; came to McHenry Co., 1855. Married Johanna Phettleplace, No-
vember, 14, 1846, who was born in Berkshire Co., Mass., 1849; has two children.
GREEN, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Woodstock P. 0.
GREGORY, S. 0., Farmer, Sec. 22; Woodstock P. 0.
GREGORY, W. H., Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Woodstock P. 0.
GREEN, PATRICK, Laborer ; Woodstock.
GRACE, WILLIAM, Laborer ; Woodstock.
GRAVES, H. A., Barber ; Clay st., Woodstock
GREEN, WILLIS H., Farmer ; Woodstock.
GRIFFENY, FREDERICK,. Laborer; Woodstock.
GREEN, D. C., Physician and Surgeon ; Calhoun St., Woodstock.
GRIDER, J,, Cigar Manufacturer, with A. Renich ; Woodstock.
GUNDEE, J., Cigar Manufacturer, with A. Renich ; Woodstock.
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GREEN, ROBERT, 2D, Well Digger ; Woodstock.
HAAS, MARTIN, Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Woodstock P. 0.
HANOFORD, AARON, Carpenter and Joiner; South st., Woodstock.
HANOFORD, FRANK, Teamster ; South St., Woodstock.
HANLY, PATRICK, Laborer ; Wookstock.
HARBISON, WILLIAM, Pound Master ; McHenry st., Woodstock.
HARBISON, WILLIAM, JR., Laborer ; Woodstock.
HARBISON, HENRY, Laborer; Woodstock.
HARMON, HENRY, Brewer; Woodstock.
HARTMAN, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 25; Ridgefield P. 0.
HARTMAN, J. G., Wagon Maker ; Ridgefield.
HARTMAN, L. H., Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Ridgefield P. 0.
HARTMAN, ISAAC, General Merchant; Ridgefield.
HAWLEY, R., Carpenter and Joiner, Sec. 18; Woodstock P. 0.
HAYNOR, A. P., Carpenter and Joiner; South st., Woodstock.
HAYS, TIMOTHY, Laborer; Woodstock.
HAYS, TIMOTHY, JR., Laborer; Woodstock.
HAWLEY, M. E., Telegraph Operator; Woodstock.
HENNESY, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Woodstock P. 0.
HILL, JOSIAH, Carpenter and Joiner ; Woodstock.
HICKOX, MARK, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Woodstock P. 0.
HIGGINS, BART, Mason ; McHenry st., Woodstock.
HITCHCOCK, 0. A., Farmer ; Jackson st., Woodstock.
HOY, M. D., General Merchant ; Cass st., Woodstock.
HOLCOMB, ASA, Farmer, Sec. 32; Woodstock P. 0.; born in Fort Ann,
Washington Co., in 1804 ; came to this county in 1846 ; owns 90 acres of land.
Married Phoebe Ann Thurber in 1835, who was born in Fort Ann, Washington
Co. ; had seven children, one living.
HOY, L., Druggist ; Judd st., Woodstock.
HOY, GEORGE, Merchant : Huntley st., Woodstock.
HOY, FREMONT, Deputy County Clerk ; Huntley st., Woodstock.
HOYT, J. L., Retired ; Chemung. st., Woodstock.
HOYT, JAY, Proprietor of Restaurant ; Woodstock.
HOYT, J. L., Retired Shoe Dealer ; Woodstock.
HUGHES, EDWARD, Depot Baggage Master ; Woodstock.
HUNT, THOMAS, Butcher ; Woodstock.
KURD, SLOCUM, Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Woodstock P. 0.
HURTH, L. G., Farmer ; Woodstock.
HURD, REUBEN, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Chenango Co.,
N. Y., in 1819 ; came to this county in 1844; owns 200 acres of land. Married
Abigail Thompson in September, 1845, who was born in Orange Co., Vt., in 1816 ;
has four children.
HUTCHINS, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Woodstock P. 0.
IRWIN, CHARLES E., Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Woodstock P. 0.
IVERSON, IVER, Teamster ; Woodstock.
IRISH, J. A., Mason ; Clay st., Woodstock.
IRISH, CHARLES, Mason ; Woodstock.
IRISH, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Ridgefield P. 0.
IRISH, JAMES M., Mason, Sec. 6 ; Woodstock P. 0.
ISRAEL, MORRIS, Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Germany in
1827 ; came to this county in 1871 ; owns 160 acres of land. Married Sophia
Leopold in 1848, who was born in Germany in 1828 ; has six children.
DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY. 191
JACKSON, ELIJAH, Farmer ; Woodstock.
JACOBS, NORMAN, Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Woodstock P. 0.
JACOB, GEORGE, Farmer ; Woodstock.
JEFFERSON, R. C., Real Estate and Loan Broker ; Woodstock ; born in Gaines-
ville, Wyoming Co., N. Y., April 24, .1843 ; came to McHenry Co. in December,
1866 ; has been Mayor of Woodstock, elected 1875 ; resigned 1876 ; was also
member of Town Council; served in late war in Co. A, First N. Y, Dragoons.
Married Genevieve Church, January 21, 1868 ; she was born in McHenry Co. No-
vember 28, 1845 ; has four children — Cyrus, Rufus, Lawrence and Isadore.
JEWETT, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 22; Woodstock P. O.
JEWETT, E. C., Clerk First National Bank; resides Taylor St., Woodstock.
JEWETT, FRANK, Laborer ; Woodstock.
JEWETT, W. P., Farmer; Douglas st,, Woodstock.
JONES, V. E., Liveryman, Sec. 4 ; Woodstock P. 0.
JEWETT, WALTER P., Jr., Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in
Bennington Co., Vt., November 18, 1835 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1844 ; owns
20 acres of land ; was in the Fifteenth 111. Vol. Inf. Married Miss R. A. Mont-
gomery, 1858, who was born in Virginia, February 1836 ; has one child.
JOHNSON, JAMES, Lake Captain ; Woodstock.
JOHNSON, JOHN, Laborer ; Woodstock.
JONES, L. H., works in Pickle Factory ; resides Taylor st., Woodstock.
JONES, J. E., Mason ; Woodstock.
JOHNSON, J. H., Born in Woodstock, Windsor Co., Vt. March 17, 1817; came
to Illinois in September, 183G ; was Deputy Clerk of Circuit Court in 1838-9,
also Clerk of Circuit Court from July 4, 1840, to December, 1856 ; studied law,
and admitted to practice in 1851 ; was also Probate Justice and Clerk of County
Commissioners ; was Director of C. & N. W. R. R., and was engaged on the line
between Chicago and Oshkosh, soliciting subscriptions to the stock, and securing
the right of way and purchasing timber lands, until June, 1858. Been married three
times ; had four children, one living ; present wife was Maria Richmond, of Che-
nango Co., N. Y.
JOSLYN, M. L., Attorney at Law, Woodstock ; born in Livingston Co., N. Y.,
September 10, 1826 ; came to McHenry Co. in November, 1838; owns 20 acres of
land and MaSonic Hall Block, Woodstock ; was Presidential Elector in 1856 on
the Buchanan ticket ; was in the Legislature one term, in 1865 ; was Supervisor for
twenty years ; also elected to the State Senate, in 1876, for four years. Married
Mary Robinson, December 25, 1862. who was born in Pawlet, Vt., 1838 ; has two
children.
JOSLYN, F. C., Laborer ; Madison st., Woodstock.
JUDD, DWIGHT, Horse Dealer ; Woodstock.
JUDD, ALVIN, Flour and Feed Dealer, Woodstock; born in Chester, Mass.,
March 29, 1800 ; came to the State in 1836, and to this county in 1837. Married
Eliza White in 1822, who was born in South Hadley, Mass., 1802 ; had ten chil-
dren, six living.
KASSON, G. T., Nurseryman ; Jackson st., Woodstock.
KASSON, JAMES, Clerk for E. A. Murphy & Co. ; Woodstock.
KELTZ, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Woodstock P. 0.
KIMBALL, FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Woodstock P. 0.
KEELER. PATRICK, Laborer; Ridgefield.
KELLY, L. D., Mechanic; Ridgefield.
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KENDALL, C. N., Dentist: Clay St., Woodstock.
KTMBALL, JAMES, Mason; South st., Woodstock.
KIMBERLY, JUDD, Carpenter and Joiner ; Main st., Woodstock.
KINGMAN, A. J., Map Agent; Madison st., Woodstock.
KIRK, JOHN A., Milk Dealer ; Madison st., Woodstock.
KLINCK, L. B., Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Woodstock P. 0.
KLINE. VV. L., Principal of Public School ; Throop St., Woodstock.
KNAPP, JARED, Farmer, Sec. 18; Woodstock P. O.
KNAPP, IRA, Mechanic; Ridgefield.
KNEBUSH, CHARLES, Laborer, Sec. 6 ; Woodstock P. 0.
KNIGHT, MORGAN, Farmer; Woodstock.
KNIGHT, MAC, Laborer ; Woodstock.
KNAPP, WOOLSEY, Farmer; Woodstock.
KNUDTSON, G., Laborer; Woodstock.
KNUDTSON, ERICK, Laborer; Woodstock.
KNEBUSH. WILLIAM, R. R. Section Boss; Woodstock.
KOPPLER, LOUIS, Saloon Keeper : Throop st., Woodstock.
KOPPLER, CHAS., Saloon Keeper ; Main st., Woodstock.
KUHN, JACOB, Blacksmith; Woodstock.
LAIRY, PATRICK, Laborer; Woodstock.
LAMB, E. M., Retired; Washington st., Woodstock.
LAWSON, 0. H., Works for father, Sec. 6 ; Woodstock P. 0.
LAWSON, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Woodstock P. 0.
LAMBERT, MARTIN, Wagon Maker; Woodstock.
LEWIS, RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Woodstock P. 0.
LEMMERS, C. F., Carpenter and Joiner ; Taylor st., Woodstock.
LINDSAY, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Woodstock P. 0.
LINDSAY, WILLIAM, R. R. Watchman ; Woodstock.
LINDSAY, ARCHIBALD, Farmer; Woodstock.
LINK, BARNEY, Farmer ; Jackson st., Woodstock.
LOCKWOOD, M., Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Ridgefield P. 0.
LOSEY, JOSEPH, Farmer and Mason, Sec. 18 ; Woodstock P. 0.
LOSEE, CHARLES, Boot and Shoe Dealer ; Woodstock.
LOUNSBURY, M. M., Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Woodstock P. 0.
LUNNEY, JAMES, Saloon Keeper; Woodstock.
LYONS, MILES H., Farmer, Sec. 33; Woodstock P. 0. ; feorn in Mayo Co.,
Ireland, in 1835 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1856 ; owns 80 acres of land. Mar-
ried Ellen Clark November 13, 1855 ; she was born in Mayo Co., Ireland, in 1836 ;
has thirteen children.
MACOMBER, JOB A., Farmer, Sec. 12; Woodstock P. 0.; born in Mont-
gomery Co., N. Y., Feb. 13, 1810 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1836 ; owns 43 acres
of land. Married Maria Frank in 1861, who was born in New York in 1817 ; no
children.
MANSFIELD, GEORGE, Night Police ; Jackson st., Woodstock.
MARROW, OWEN, Farmer, Sec. 28; Woodstock P. 0.
MATHONEY, J. M., Daguerreotypist, Sec. 8 ; Woodstock P. 0.
MARCUS, FREDERICK, Saloon Keeper; Calhoun st., Woodstock.
MALZER, A., Butcher ; Woodstock.
MAHER, THOMAS, Harness Maker and City Clerk ; Woodstock.
MATTHEWS. GEORGE, Laborer; W-odstock.
MARTIN, A. A., Traveling Agent; E. Jackson st., Woods:ock.
McBROOM, THOMAS, Works father's farm, Sec. 16 ; Woodstock P. 0.
McBROOM, WILLIAM. Farmer, Sec. 16; Woodstock P. 0.
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McCAHILL, M. H., Shoemaker; Clay st., Woodstock.
McCONNEL, A. B., Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in McHenry
Co. February, 1839 ; owns 340 acres of land. Married Hattie S. Potter, Feb-
ruary, 1861, who was born in Whitehall, N. Y., July, 1839 ; has five children.
McGHEE, JAMES, Laborer; Woodstock.
McGHEE, A. F., Clerk; Cass st., Woodstock.
McNULTY, HUGH, Laborer; Woodstock.
McNAUGHTON, A., Railroad Engineer; Woodstock.
McNETT, S., Boot and Shoe Dealer ; Woodstock.
McLAREN, J. A., Farmer ; Huntley st., Woodstock.
McMAHON, JOHN, JR., Laborer; Woodstock.
McMANUS, JOHN, Tailor ; residence Throop st., Woodstock.
MclNTOSH, STEPHEN, Laborer, Sec. 4 ; Woodstock P. 0.
McMAHON, PETER, Laborer; Woodstock.
MEAD, CHARLES, Carpenter and Joiner, Sec. 8; Woodstock.
MEDLER, J. S., Daguerrean Artist; resides Dean st., Woodstock.
MILLER, CALVIN, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Woodstock.
MILLER, DAVID, Farmer ; Lake St., Woodstock.
MILLER, JASON, Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Woodstock P. 0.
MILLER, F. E., News Dealer; residence Madison st., Woodstock.
MONTGOMERY, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Woodstock P. 0.
MONTGOMERY, ARCHIBALD, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Woodstock P. 0.
MORSE, ALBERT, Farmer, Sec. 24; Ridgefield P. 0.
MORSE, SAMUEL, Farmer and Physician, Sec. 24 ; Ridgefield P. 0.
MONROE, JAMES, Railroad Agent ; Ridgefield.
MONROE, WILLIAM, Clerk with father ; Ridgefield.
MORLEY, M. M., Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Ridgefield P. 0. ; born in Cayuga Co., N. Y.,
1834 ; came to McHenry Co. July, 1870 ; owns 158 acres of land. Married Mary
J. Paine, October, 1871, who was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., 1843; no children.
MORSE, SHERMAN, Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Ridgefield P. 0.
MULLEN, J. M., General Merchant ; resides on Judd st., Woodstock.
MURPHY, A. R., Druggist ; resides on Dean st., Woodstock.
MUNGER, J. C., Carpenter and Joiner; Jackson St., Woodstock.
MUDD, W. A., Physician ; Public Square, Woodstock.
MURPHY, THEO. D., Hon., Judge of the Second Judicial Circuit since 1862;
born in Virginia June 12, 1826; came to McHenry Co., July 18, 1845; was
County Judge of McHenry Co. four years ; was elected Judge of the Circuit Court
three terms, for six years each ; in May, 1875, formed a copartnership with Hon. R.
Bishop for the purpose of banking in Woodstock, in which business he is at this
time engaged, in addition to his duties as Judge. Married Mary E. Prouty Novem-
ber 13, 1851, in McHenry; she was born in Middlebury, Addison Co., Vt. ; had
three children— Otis J., born July 26, 1852, died November 19, 1870 ; Edwin D.,
born June 29, 1854; Alice M., -born March 19, 1861.
MURPHY, A. J., Farmer; Ridgefield.
MURPHY, W., Farmer; Ridgefield.
MURPHY, EDWARD, Farmer ; Ridgefield.
MURPHY, JNO. J., President First National Bank; Woodstock.
MURPHY, E. A, Dry Goods Merchant ; resides on Judd st., Woodstock.
MURPHY, P. W., Dentist; Woodstock.
MULDOON, PATRICK, Farmer Sec. 6; Woodstock P. O.
NEIMAN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Woodstock P. 0.
NELSON, NEIL, Laborer ; Woodstock.
194 DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY.
NETTLETON, H. T., Cabinet Maker ; South st., Woodstock.
NEWMAN, S. L., Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Woodstock P. 0.
NEWTON, A., REV., Pastor M. E. Church ; resides on South st., Woodstock.
NISH, JAMES, County Treasurer, Woodstock ; residence, Gary Station ; born in
Wigtonshire, Scotland. May 3, 1824; came to Illinois in 1851 ; purchased a store in
Gary, McHenry Co., 1855 ; opened a general store in the spring of 1856, under the
name of J. Nish & Bro., and continued the same to March, 1873; was appointed
Postmaster the same year ; was Town Clerk one year and served five years at differ-
ent times as Supervisor of Algonquin Township ; was elected County Treasurer
in November, 1875, for two years ; enlisted August 9, 1862, and raised a company in
Algonquin and Grafton Townships ; was mustered into the United States Volunteer
Service, at Ruckford, as Captain Co. I, Ninety-fifth 111. Vol. Inf. ; mustered out at
Springfield September 21, 1865. Married Caroline A. Dorrington (first wife), of
Chicago, December 12, 1853, who was killed by lighting October 1, 1857, leaving
two children — Elizabeth J., born April 11, 1855, died Novembers, 1872, and John
D., born April 8, 1857. Married Sarah R. Smith (second wife) November 12,
1865 ; has two children — Elizabeth J., born March 28, 1868, and Auri M., born
April 6, 1871.
NORTON, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in County of
Made, Ireland, 1830 ; came to this county in 1851 ; owns 85 acres of land. Mar-
ried Bridget Connolly 1871, who was born in County of Monohan, Ireland, 1846.
and came to this county 1871 ; has seven children.
NORTON, NELSON, Lumber Dealer; resides on Madison st., Woodstock.
NORTON, STEDM AN, Lumber Dealer ; resides on Madison st., Woodstock.
NORTHROP, JAMES, Physician and Surgeon ; Woodstock.
NOTTINGHAM, J., Farmer; Woodstock.
NORTH COTT, T. C., REV., Pastor Congregational Church ; boards on Jackson St.,
Woodstock.
NORTH WAY, L. C., Farmer, Sec. 16 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Madison Co.,
N. Y., June 20, 1810 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1868 ; owns 67 acres of land.
Married Mahala Cadwell January 1, 1843, who was born in Madison Co., N. Y., in
1818; has three children.
O'CONNOR, EUGENE, Machine Agent; Calhoun st., Woodstock.
O'BRIEN, JAMES, Works for E. R. Caskey ; Woodstock.
O'BRIEN, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Woodstock P. 0.
OLESON, DAVID, Laborer ; Woodstock.
OLMSTEAD, E. T., Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Woodstock P. 0.
ORMSBY, C. H., Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Ridgefield P. 0.
ORMSBY, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Ridgefield P. 0.
OSMAN, R. J., Carpenter; Woodstock.
PAGE, L. S., Conductor; Clay st., Woodstock.
PARKER, J. F., Farmer ; Clay st., Woodstock.
PAYNE, WALDO, Farmer ; Madison st., Woodstock.
PARRISH, JOHN A., Attorney at Law ; Clay st., Woodstock.
PAINE, N. M., Farmer, Sec. 26 ; Ridgefield P. O. ; born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., in
1844 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1865 ; wa« Sergeant in the One Hundred and
Eleventh N. Y. Vol. Inf. Married Francis A. Paine April 4, 1876, who was born in
Cayuga Co., N. Y., in 1846.
PARKER, WILLIAM, Blacksmith; Woodstock.
PARKER, J. C., Retired Farmer; boards Chemung st., Woodstock.
PEASE, ASA, Mechanic; Chemung st, Woodstock.
DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY. 195
PENDLETON, HUBBARD, Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Ridgefield P. 0.
PETERSON, AARON, Shoemaker ; Woodstock.
PETERSON, SEVER, Shoemaker; Wooodstock.
PETRIE, JOSEPH, Shoemaker; Huntley st,, Woodstock.
PHELPS, G. W., Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Woodstock P. 0.
PIKE, CALVIN, Carpenter and Joiner; Woodstock.
PRATT, E. W., Farmer, Sec, 8, Woodstock P. 0.
PRATT, GEORGE; Blacksmith; residence, Madison st, Woodstock.
PRATT, FRANK, Printer; Woodstock.
PUGH, REES, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Woodstock P. 0.
PRATT, H. L., Medical Student ; Woodstock.
QUIGLEY, MRS., Dressmaker ; north side Public Square, Woodstock.
QUINLAN, C., Miller ; residence, Throop st., Woodstock.
QUINN, JOHN, Teamster ; Chemung st,, Woodstock.
RIEBER, JOHN, Laborer ; Chemung st., Woodstock.
REED, A., Boot and Shoe Dealer ; Woodstock.
REED, A., Mrs., Milliner and Dressmaker ; Woodstock.
RENICH, FRED., Cigar Manufacturer ; Woodstock ; born in Berne, Switzerland,
March 19, 1842 ; came to the United States in September, 1864 ; entered the Union
Army the same winter as private of Co. L. Ninth Regt. 111. Cavalry, and served one
year ; then started in the cigar business in Chicago, and was burnt out in the summer
of 1866; came to McHenry Co. in January, 1867; is Alderman of the City of
Woodstock. Married his first wife, Elizabeth Stein, July 26, 1866, who died Octo-
ber 24, 1867, in Woodstock ; she was born in Chicago ; married his second wife,
Kate Stein, September 22, 1871 ; she was also born in Chicago ; had four children,
one boy by the first wife, born dead, and two boys, respectively five and one and one-
. half years of age, by his second wife. Mr. Renich has built up and carries on a
large business in the manufacture of cigars.
RETTERER, CHRISTIAN, Retired ; Main st., Woodstock.
RETTERER, Charles, Blacksmith ; Woodstock.
RICHMOND, E. H., Propr. Richmond House ; Woodstock.
RICHARDS, JERRY, Produce Dealer ; Woodstock.
RICHARDS, CORYDON, Musician ; Cass st., Woodstock.
RICHARDS, ERASTUS, Deputy Circuit Clerk ; residence, Madison st., Woodstock.
RICHARDS, T. J., Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in 1802 at Plain-
field, Mass. ; came to this county in 1839 ; owns 146 acres land. Married Lorinda
P. Haven in 18o6, who was born in Norage, N. Y. ; has five children.
RICHARDS, E. EMORY, Abstract Clerk and Clerk of Circuit Court; Wood-
stock; born in Norfolk Co., Mass., February 12, 1838; came to this county June
12, 1852 ; was a member of the Fifteenth 111. Vol. Inf. ; was President of the Board
of Trustees, of Woodstock, one term, also Alderman one term ; was elected, in 1876,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for four years. Married Francis A. Wait July 19, 1864 ;
she was born in McHenry Co. ; -no children.
RIDER, THOMAS W., Farmer ; Woodstock.
RIDER, E. D., Livery Stable Keeper ; residence Madison st., Woodstock.
RILEY, MATTHEW, Cooper; Chemung st,, Woodstock.
RILEY, JAMES, Cooper ; Chemung st., Woodstock.
RINGLAND, W. D., Editor and Publisher Woodstock New Era; Woodstock;
born in Amherst, Loraine Co., Ohio, June 19, 1839 ; came to McHenry Co. 1865 ;
value of property $5,000 ; was a merchant at Algonquin seven years. Married
Amanda Matthews, of Geaugo Co., Ohio, in October, 1866 ; has four children.
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RING, D. T., Shoemaker ; residence Chemung St., Woodstock.
ROBINSON, D. W., Money and Real Estate Broker; res. Jackson St., Woodstock.
ROBINSON, WM. B., Laborer; Woodstock.
ROGERSON, OLE, Carpenter and Joiner ; Woodstock.
ROGERS, JOHN, Laborer; Woodstock.
ROONEY, PATRICK, Laborer ; Chemung st., Richmond.
ROONEY, JAMES, Laborer ; Chemung st., Richmond.
ROONEY, MICHAEL, Laborer; Woodstock.
ROSSLER, RICHARD, Tin Peddler ; Chemung st., Woodstock.
ROSSALL, RICHARD, R. R. Employe ; E. Jackson st., Woodstock.
ROWLEY, STEPHEN, Laborer; Woodstock.
RUSSELL, GEO. W., Machine Agent ; Woodstock.
RYAN, JOHN, Laborer; Chemung st., Woodstock.
RYDER, T. J., Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Woodstock P. 0.
SALISBURY, I. T. & A. L., General Merchants; Woodstock. I. T. was
born in Carthage, Jefferson Co., N. Y., March 5, 1830 ; came to McHenry Co. in
1860 ; married Susan E. Arnold June 16, 1852, who died in Woodstock January
22, 1873 ; she was bora in Norwich, Chenango Co., N. Y., November 15, 1830 ; no
children. A. L. was born in Carthage, Jefferson Co., N. Y., October 15, 1826 ;
came to McHenry Co. in fall of 1863 ; married Sophronia Crandall, May 9, 1847,
who was born in Watertown, Jefferson Co., N. Y., in November, 1826 ; has four
children, Emma S., George W., Mattie E. and Albert W.
SALISBURY, GEO. W., Architect and Sketcher ; Madison st., Woodstock.
SAUNDERS, J. D., Mason ; Woodstock.
SANFORD, HUD., Laborer; Woodstock.
SANFORD, W. H., Merchant Tailor ; Woodstock ; born in the city of New
York July 23. 1827; came to McHenry Co. January 1, 1858; was Alderman in
1871 ; equipped Co. A, Fifteenth Regt. 111. Vol. Inf., purchasing materials and
making the uniforms inside of two weeks. Married Mary Jackson, December 24,
1848, who was born in Somerstown, N. Y., September 7, 1825; has six children,
five boys and one girl.
SANFORD, STANLEY, Farmer; Woodstock.
SANDO, WILLIAM, Renter of C. Duffield, Sec. 18; Woodstock P. 0.
SAWYER, WM., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 27 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in
Grafton Co., N. H., 1805; came to this county in 1851 ; owns 277 acres of land.
Married Savilla Hayes in 1838, who was born in Orange Co., Vt., 1806 ; had two
children, one living, Helen Gorham, 35 years old.
SCHRYVER, J. L., Farmer, Sec. 11; Woodstock P. 0.
SCRANTON, L. W., Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Woodstock P. 0.
SCHRYVER, R. G., Boss Mechanic ; Clay st., Woodstock.
SCHRYVER, CHARLES, Carpenter and Joiner; Huntley St., Woodstock.
SCHRYVER', FREDERICK, Laborer; Huntley st., Woodstock.
SCHRIVER, LEVI. Laborer, Huntley st., Woodstock.
SCHWAMP, JACOB, Laborer; McHenry st., Woodstock.
SCHENCK, JACOB, Laborer; Woodstock.
SCOTT, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Scotland in
1816; came to this country in 1840; came to this county in 1853; owns 80 acres
of land. Married Jennette Lindsey in 1854, who was born in Scotland and came
to this country in 1838 ; had four children, three living.
SCOTT, JOHN, Fanner, Sec. 18; Woodstock P. 0.; born in Scotland in 1810;
came to this country in 1869. Married Agnes Muir, 1836, who was born in Scot-
land, 1814 ; has eleven children, all living.
DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY. 197
SCOTT, ANDREW, Farmer ; Woodstock; born in Lanarkshire, Scotland, Janu-
ary 1, 1822 ; came to United States in 1840 and to McHenry Co. in 1842. Mar-
ried Sarah A. Spooner, March 26, 1844 ; she was born in State of Vermont ; had
eight children — five girls and three boys ; William. Henry and James died ; Alice,
Anna, Mary, Mariah, Metella and John living.
SELLERS, CHARLES, Farmer ; South st., Woodstock.
SESSIONS, ALBERT, Farmer; South st., Woodstock.
SEYMOUR, W. M., Agent of the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine ; residence
and P. 0.. Woodstock ; born in Westchester Co., N. Y., March 29, 1844 ; came to
McHenry Co. July 29, 1874. Married Mary E. Diggins, of Woodstock, 111., July
29, 1875.
SHERWOOD, G. N., City Weigher ; Woodstock.
SHEETS, A. B., Wagon Maker ; South st., Woodstock.
SHORT, JOHN D., Assessor and City Weigher; resides Jackson st., Woodstock.
SHEARER, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 16; Woodstock P. 0.
SHERWOOD, GEORGE L., Proprietor of Waverly House; Woodstock; born
in McDonough, Chenango Co., N. Y., May 1, 1836 ; came to McHenry Co. in the
spring of 1853. Married Emily A. Wait, December 1, 1857, who was born in
Crystal Lake, July 28, 1840 ; has one child, Helen, born September 28, 1858.
SHERMAN, WILLIAM, Carpenter and Joiner ; Woodstock.
SHERMAN, M., Jeweler ; Woodstock ; born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., April 25,
1840 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1844. Married Sarah Emma Vale, March 16,
1871 ; she was born in St. Thomas, county of Elgin, Canada, June 30, 1851 ; had
two children, one girl and one boy; the daughter, Cynthia Ann, born October 13,
1872, died August 28, 1873 ; son living, Marvin V., born March 28,, 1875.
SHORT, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Woodstock P. 0.
SHOLTZ, JOHN, Farmer ; born in Germany in 1837 ; came to this county in
1862. Married Dora Seal in 1859, who was born in Germany in 1832 ; has seven
children.
SIMMONS, R. P., Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Woodstock P. 0.
SKINNER, W. H., Farmer; Fremont st., Woodbtock.
SKINNER, ALFRED, School Teacher ; Woodstock.
SLOCUM, IRA., Stock Dealer; resides Jackson st., Woodstock.
SLY, A., Painter ; Woodstock.
SMITH, FRANK L., Sal >on Keeper ; resides Clay st., Woodstock.
SMITH, THOMAS, Laborer ; Fremont st., Woodstock.
SMITH, EZRA B., Clerk ; Ridgefield.
SMITH, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Woodstock P. 0.
SMITH, B. N., Attorney at Law and Judge of County Court ; resides Throop St.,
Woodstock.
SMITH, L. P., Farmer, Sec. 26 ; Ridgefield P. 0.
SMITH, SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Woodstock P. 0.
SMITH, ASA W., Postmaster and Attorney at Law ; Woodstock.
SMITH, JOSEPH, Farmer, Seu. 19 ; Woodstock P. 0.
SNYDER, ADAM, Tailor, Sec. 6 ; Woodstock P. 0.
SNYDER, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Northumberland
Co., Penn., in 1825 ; came to McHenry Co. May 14, 1850 ; owns 148 acres of
land ; has been Road Commissioner nine years. Married S. Parks, January, 1853,
who was born in Boston, Mass., 1835 ; has one child, Charles, eighteen years of age.
SOLVERSON, THOMAS, Real Estate and Loan Broker ; Prairie st., Woodstock.
198 DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY.
SONDERICKER, PETER, Tailor ; Calhoun st, Woodstock.
SOUTHWORTH, G. S., Editor and Publisher Woodstock Sentinel, Woodstock ;
born in Orange Co., Vt., January 26, 1835 ; came to McHenry Co., 1858 ;
value of property, $6,000 ; was County Superintendent of Schools four years ; was
Quartermaster of the Ninety-fifth 111. Vol. Inf. Married Sarah Z. Miller, of Al-
gonquin, McHenry Co., October 31, 1860 ; has three children.
SOUTHWORTH, JOHN M., Attorney at Law, Woodstock ; born at Brad-
ford, Orange Co., Vt., May 21, 1839 ; came to Illinois February, 1857, and to
McHenry Co. 1858 ; entered the Seventh Regfc. 111. Inf., the first regiment organi-
zed in the State on April 19, 1861, and onthtvlSth of September, 1861, he entered
the Eighth 111. Cav. as Lieutenant Co. H ; served upward of five years, leaving the
army with the rank of Major; in fall of 1866, elected Sheriff of McHenry Co. ; in
fall of 1868, elected Clerk of Circuit Court of said county ; in June, 1873, com-
menced the practice of law at Woodstock ; August, 1873, was appointed by the
Governor Commissioner of the Illinois State Penitentiary, which position he now
holds.
SPOONER, PERRY. Horse Dealer ; Woodstock.
SPOONER, ISAAC, Drayman ; Calhoun st., Woodstock.
STEVENS, G. B., Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Woodstock P. 0.
STARR, J. J. W., Farmer, Woodstock.
STEDMAN, D. A., County Sheriff, Woodstock ; born in Chautauqua Co., N.
Y., August 22, 1836; came to McHenry Co. November, 1854; has been Consta-
ble two terms, 1858 and 1874; was elected County Sheriff November, 1876; busi-
ness has been that of a carpenter ; was Superintendent in the construction of the
Illinois Industrial University, Champaign, also Superintendent of University Shops,
1&72-3 ;* was member of Co. E, Ninety-fifth Regt. 111. Vol. Inf. Married Emily
M. Lawrence, July 22, 1857; she was born in Allegany Co., N. Y., Town of
Cuba, August 24, 1838 ; no children.
STONE, A. E., Blacksmith; Woodstock.
STEWART, W. H., Farmer, Jackson st., Woodstock.
STILL, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Woodstock P. 0.
ST. CLAIR, J. C., Farmer, Sec. 15; Woodstock P. 0.
STONE, E. E., Druggist ; Residence South st., Woodstock.
STONE, G. F., Druggist; Residence South st., Woodstock.
STONE, HENRY, Shoemaker ; Woodstock.
STONER, W. H., Boarding House Keeper ; Woodstock P. 0.
STONER, EZRA, Works father's farm, Sec. 17 ; Woodstock P. 0.
TAYLOR, ALPHEUS, Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Woodstock P. 0.
THOMAS, C. G., Merchant, Woodstock.
THOMPSON, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 4 ; Woodstock P. 0.
THOMAS, EDWIN E., General Merchant, Woodstock; born in Middleburg,
N. Y., December 19, 1823 ; came to McHenry Co. 1837 ; has been County Sher-
iff two terms, 1859-'60 and 1864-'65 ; also School Director and member of
Board of Education ; twenty years in different points in the county. Married
Naomi R. Patterson, January 1, 1845 ; she was born in Bethany, N. Y., July 13,
1827 ; had four children, three boys and one girl ; one son died May 19, 1876 ;
those living, Charles G., born October 18, 1845 ; Earl D., born January 3, 1847,
and Cora E., born July, 1851.
THOMPSON, WILBER, Works father's farm, Sec, 4; Woodstock P. 0.
THOMPSON, 0. G., Retired; Woodstock.
TOLES, JOB, Miller ; Woodstock.
DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY. 199
TERWILLIGER, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Woodstock P. 0.
TERWILLIGER, B. H., Farmer, Sec. 12; Woodstock P. 0.
TODD, R. K., Principal of Todd's Seminary for boys, Woodstock ; born in Row-
ley, Mass., October 14, 1815; came to McHcnry Co. July, 1847; graduated at
Princeton College, New Jersey, 1842, and in Theological Seminary of same, 1847;
was Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Woodstock for eighteen years, and for
four years Superintendent of Schools of McHenry Co. Married Martha C. Clover,
June 23, 1 847 ; she was born in New York City ; had three sons, one living, Henry
A., now Professor of Modern Languages in Princeton College, New Jersey.
TONY, JOHN, Wagon Maker ; Woodstock.
TOWER, JAMES, Blacksmith; Washington at., Woodstock.
TOFT, R. E., Carpenter and Joiner ; Woodstock.
TRIPP, DANIEL, Harness Maker ; residence Hay ward st., Woodstock.
TRUAX, DAYTON, Lives with S. 0. Gregory, Sec. 22 ; Woodstock P. 0.
VANCUREN, J. H., Law Student; residence, Madison st., Woodstock.
VANCUREN, SABINE, Constable; Madison st., Woodstock.
W^AIT, H. M., Engineer and Gunsmith ; Woodstock ; born in Genesee Co., N. Y.,
town of Darien, September 11, 1810 ; came to Illinois in 1836, and to McHenry Co.
in 1840 ; has been Sheriff two terms, from 1842 to 1846, and County Commis-
sioner two years. Married Narina King January 8, 1833, in Alexander, Genesee
Co., N. Y. ; she was born in same place, June, 1811 ; has two daughters — Emma
A., wife of G. L. Sherwood, and Francis A., wife of E. E. Richards. Mr. Wait
built the county building about 1844, known as the " Rat Hole," still standing ; he
also built and kept hotel at Crystal Lake in 1846, now known as the "Crystal Lake
House."
WALKUP, WM. P., Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Ridgefield P. 0. ; born in Frankfort,
Va. ; came to this county in 1835; owns 210 acres of land. Married Eliza L.
White in 1848, who was born in Bond Co., 111., in 1823 ; had three children; one
living — Lowell A., twenty-six years of age.
WATSON, H. L., Drayman ; Calhoun St., Woodstock.
WATERMAN, G. W., Farmer, Sec. 19; Woodstock P. 0.
WATERMAN, N. K., Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Woodstock P. 0.
WEBBER, PETER, Chair Maker; Woodstock.
WEINKE, CHARLES, Mason, Sec. 6 ; Woodstock P. 0.
WEIR, HIRAM, Shoemaker ; Woodstock.
WHEAT, JOHN S., Druggist; Woodstock; born in Grafton, Grafton Co.,
N. H., March 9, 1822 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1852, and was engaged eighteen
years in the construction of the C. & N. W. Ry. , and as Road Master of same ; was
President of Board of Trustees, and afterward first Mayor of Woodstock, under
township organizations, in 1873; also member of Board of Education four years.
Married Amanda M. Church January 3, 1865 ; she was born in Wellington,
Lorain Co., 0., August 17, 1837; has three children; John K. born Augusts.
1856; Mabel H. born October 18, 1861, and Allie M. born January 15, 1870.
WHEELER, BAINBRIDGE, Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Woodstock P. 0.
WHEELER, ADOLPHUS, Farmer, Sec. 23; Ridgefield P. 0.; born in
Cortland Co., N. Y. ; came to this county in 1843 ; owns 80 acres of land. Mar-
ried Miss S. Robinson June 10, 1865,who was born in Indiana in 1848 ; has four chil-
dren ; Merick nine years, Cora seven years, Henry five years and Mary three years.
WHITETHORNE, THOMAS, Laborer; Woodstock.
WHITSON, OSCAR, Hardware Dealer ; Woodstock.
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WHITSON, EDWIN, Hardware Dealer; Woodstock.
WHITSON, THOMAS, Dealer in Hardware and Stoves; Woodstock; born in
Queens Co.. N. Y., May 15, 1811 ; came to Waukegan in fall of 1848, engaged in
business there until 1854, when he moved to Woodstock and bought out the firm of
Moore & Van Dyke (grocers aad hardware dealers). He sold out in 1856, and
ever since has carried on the tin and hardware business. Married Hannah P.
Bouttell February 2, 1833; she was born in Boston, Mass., July, 1815.
WHITETHORNE, PETER, Laborer ; Woodstock.
WHITNEY, P., Clerk of the County Court; Woodstock; born in Fort Ann,
Washington Co., N. Y., June 13, 1830 ; came to Richmond, McHenry Co., in
1849 ; owns 232 acres of land. Married Harriet A. Fenner, November 29, 1857 ;
she was born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., in 1834; had six children; three living —
Mary, Hamlin and Sarah ; three dead.
WILEY, W. H., Engineer, works for J. Toles ; residence, Fremont st., Woodstock.
WILSON, SILUS, Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Woodstock P. 0.
WILSON, HENRY, Farmer ; Woodstock.
WRIGHT, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Woodstock P. 0.
WRIGHT, B. F., Expressman; Woodstock.
WOODARD, L. M., Carpenter and Joiner, Sec. 8 ; Woodstock P. 0.
WOODARD, 0. P., Carpenter and Joiner ; Woodstock.
YOUNG, HENRY. Marble Dealer ; residence, Main St., Woodstock.
YOUNG, JOHN, Blacksmith; Woodstock.
YOUNG, GEO. W., Carpenter and Joiner ; Huntley st., Woodstock.
YOUNG, L. J., Clerk; Madison st., Woodstock.
YULE, J. G., Laborer; Woodstock.
ZEIRKE, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Woodstock P. 0.
ZIMMERMANN. JACOB, Brewer; Woodstock.
ZIMPLEMAN, JOHN, Clerk for Hoy & Son; resides Madison st., Woodstock.
DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY.
201
WOODSTOCK BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
E. BALDWIN,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
NORTH SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE.
BUNKER & BROS.,
GENERAL MERCHANTS,
SOUTH SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE.
J. H. BAGLEY,
Lumber, Lath and Shingles,
CLAY ST., OPPOSITE DEPOT.
L. H. S. BARROWS,
Foundry and Machine Shop,
CLAY AND CHURCH STS.
FARMERS' BANK
OF
MURPHY & BISHOP,
NORTH SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE.
E. E. RICHARDS,
ABSTRACT OFFICE
COURT HOTJSF;.
FRED. RENICH,
Manufacturer of Cigars,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
EAST SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE.
W. H. SANFORD,
MERCHANTTAILOR,
EAST SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE,
E. R. BIRD,
Harness, Saddles and Collars,
I. T. & A. L. SALISBURY,
GENERAL MERCHANTS,
SOUTH SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE
E. W. BLOSSOM,
EAST SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE.
M. SHERMAN,
CTZEWIE LZEIR,,
NORTH SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE.
R. BISHOP,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
NORTH SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE.
J. M. SOUTHWORTH,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
EAST SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE.
ALOIS DREYER,
LAUN DRY
W. M. SEYMOUR,
^A.a-EITT
TOEELEU «' SEI»CHINE5
202
DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY.
WOODSTOCK BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
DWICHT & FORREST,
BOOTS AND SHOES,
Established 1865.
NORTH SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE.
NEILL DONNELLY,
GENERAL MERCHANT,
WEST SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE.
R. C. JEFFERSON,
Real Estate and Loan Office,
MASONIC BLOCK.
M. L. JOSLYN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
NORTH SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE.
EDWIN E. THOMAS,
GENERAL MERCHANT,
SOUTH SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE.
ALVIN JUDD,
FLOUR AND FEED DEALER
WASHINGTON ST.
"WOODSTOCK SENTINEL,"
G. S. SOUTHWORTH,
EDITOR AND PROP'R,
NORTH SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE.
JAMES NISH,
GENERAL MERCHANT,
GARY STATION.
JOHN S. WHEAT,
ZDIR/TJO-OIST,
SOUTH SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE.
H. M. WAIT,
GKCJ 1ST S UVC I T HI,
CLAY AND HUTCHINS STS.
T. WHITSON & SONS,
STOVES AND mm
EAST SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE.
WAVERLY HOUSE,
G. L. SHERWOOD, - - Prop'r,
CLAY STREET.
'WOODSTOCK NEW ERA,"
W. D. RINGLAND,
EDITOR AND PROP'R.
DACY'S BLOCK.
T. F. COONEY,
Q-DR/OOIEIR/XIES,
•NORTH SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE.
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WOODSTOCK BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO., J. H. DURFEE, Agent, Cass st.
ARNOLD & HARMON, Brewers.
AUSTIN & SON, Hardware Dealers, Cass st.
AUSTIN, J. A., Livery Stable, Jefferson st.
AUSTIN, W. B., Dealer in Machinery, Main st.
ANDERSON, N. C., Painter, Van Buren st.
ASMUS & HOYT, Restaurant, Van Buren st.
BACHMAN & ABBOTT, Meat Market, Clay st.
BARTLETT, F. H., Meat Market, Main st.
BELCHER, A. C., Dentist, Van Buren st.
BENNETT, EDWIN, Physician and Surgeon, Clay st. '
BEACH & JONES, Livery Stable, Main st.
BLAKESLEE & BUNKER, General Merchants, Clay st.
BRINK, SIMON, Carpenter and Joiner.
BROPHY, C. A., Agent for McCormick's Reapers, Cass and Clay st.
BUCK, W. H., Homoeopathic Physician, Clay st.
CASKEY, A., Saloon and Billiard Hall, Cass st.
CHOATE, J. C., General Merchant, Van Buren st.
CHURCH, JAS. B., Justice of the Peace, Court House.
CHURCH M., MRS., Milliner and Dressmaker, Clay st.
COLTON & CURTIS, Daguerrean Gallery, Main st.
CHOLLAR, A. L., Bowling Alley, Clay st.
COONEY, THOMAS, Grocer, Cass st.
COWLIN, A. B., Grocer, Main st.
DACY, T. J., Dealer in Agricultural Implements, Washington and Clay sts.
DEIZEL, RUDOLPH, Furniture Dealer, Cass st.
DICKINSON, CHARLES, Boot and Shoe Dealer, Clay st.
DICKINSON, A., Bowling Alley, Clay st.
DONNELLY, JOHN, Saloon, Court House st.
ECKLER, DAVID, Painter.
ECKERT & RICHARDS, Warehousemen and Shippers, Clay st.
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Neill Donnelly, President ; J. J. Murphy, Cashier ;
cor. E. Jackson st.
PURER & SLOCUM, Stock Buyers.
GILES, ALLEN, Grocer, Main st.
GILMORE & COON, Attorneys at Law, Main st.
GRAVES, H. A., Barber, Clay st.
GREEN, D. C., Physician and Surgeon, Van Buren st.
HOY, M. D. & SON, General Merchants, Cass st.
KASSON, G. T., Nursery, Jackson st.
KENDALL, C. N., Dentist, Clay st.
LUNNEY, JAMES, Saloon, Van Buren st.
MARCUS, F., Saloon, Clay st.
MILLER, F. E., News Dealer, Cass st.
MILLS, MBS., Dressmaker, Clay and Cass sts.
MURPHY, E. A. & CO., General Merchants, Clay st.
MURPHY & HOY, Druggists, Cass and Clay sts.
MORRIS, W. P., Books and Stationery, Clay st.
MEDLAR, J. S., Daguerrean Gallery, Cass st.
McMANUS, JOHN, Tailor, Cass st.
McNETT & LOSEE. Boot and Shoe Dealers, Clay st.
MALZER, A., Meat Market, Clay st.
MURPHY, P. W., Dentist, North Side Public Square.
MUDD, W. A., Physician and Surgeon, Cass st.
NORTON & SON, Lumber Dealers, Clay st.
NORTHROP, JAMES, Physician and Surgeon, Jackson and Jefferson sts.
PARRISH, JOHN A., Attorney at Law, Masonic Hall, Clay st.
PRATT, GEORGE, Blacksmith, Church st.
QUIGLEY, MRS., Dressmaker, Cass st.
REED, A., Boot and Shoe Dealer, Clay st.
RETTERER, CHARLES, Blacksmith, Jackson st.
RICHMOND HOUSE, E. H. Richmond, Proprietor, Clay st.
RIDER, E. D., Livery Stable, Calhoun st.
RING, D. T., Shoemaker.
REED, A., MRS., Millinery and Dressmaker, Clay st.
SHORT, JOHN D., Weigher City Scales.
SHERWOOD, G. N., City Scales, Chemung st.
SMITH, B. N., Attorney at Law and County Judge. Cass st.
SMITH, FRANK L. Restaurant, Clay st.
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STONE & SON, Druggist, Clay st.
STONE, A. E., Blacksmith, Cass st.
TOLES, JOB, Grist Mill, Van Buren and Dean sts,
TONY, JOHN, Wagon Manufacturer, Van Buren st.
TRIPP, DANIEL, Harness Maker, Clay st.
YOUNG, HENRY, Dealer in Marble, Main st.
YOUNG, JOHN, Blacksmith, Main st.
DAVIS, A. F., General Merchant.
HARTMAN, J. G., Wagon Maker.
HARTMAN, ISAAC, General Merchant.
206 DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY.
DUNHAM TOWNSHIP.
ALLEN, W\ L., Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Harvard P. O. ; was born in Dunham Town-
ship, in 1846 ; owns 80 acres of land. Married Ines Smith, in 1868 ; she was
horn in Chemung Township, this county ; had two children, girls. His mother, Mrs.
Cyrus Allen, resides on Sec. 35; owns 180 acres of land; had eight children, six
boys and two girls; one son, Morris H. Allen, served in the Fifteenth Regt. 111.,
Vol. Inf., was wounded in the battle of Shiloh. Mrs. Allen was born in Onondaga
Co., N. Y., in 1812 ; married in 1836. Mr. Allen died in 1870.
ALDERMAN, A. J., Farmer and Constable, Sec. 9 ; Chemung P. 0.
AUSTIN, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Harvard P. 0.
ALEXANDER, E., Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Harvard P. 0.
BARRETT, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Harvard P. 0.
BARRETT. JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Harvard P. 0.
BACKUS, LYMAN, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Harvard P. 0.
BENNETT, A. H., Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Capron P. 0.
BARRY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Harvard P. 0.
BECK, R. J., Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Chemung P. O.
BARROWS, DEXTER, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Hetford,
Orange Co., Vt., November 4, 1814 ; came to this town in 1840 ; owns 320 acres
of land ; was Supervisor eight years ; during and after the war was a member of
the body called County Commissioners, before each town did business for itself.
Married Olive E. Simpson, September 22, 1840 ; she was born in Greenland, Rock-
ingham Co., N. H., May 1, 1822 ; had eight children, seven boys and one girl ; two
sons, G. M. D. and Darwin A. Barrows, served in the Union army ; G. M, D. Bar-
rows died while connected with the Red River expedition.
BARROWS, A. J., Farmer, Sec.2 ; Harvard P. 0.
BARROWS, DARVIN, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Chemung P. 0.
BENNEWIES, C., Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Harvard P. 0.
BEEBE, C. A., Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Chemung P. 0.
BILLINGS, W. G., Lives in Chemung Village, Dunham Township; born in
Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., June 14, 1822 ; came to this county in the fall
of 1845 ; owns 120 acres of land ; value of property, $2,500 ; is United States Dept.
Revenue Collector ; been Deputy Sheriff, Constable, Justice of the Peace, Town
Treasurer, etc. ; was First Lieut, in One Hundred and Forty-Second Regt.,
afterward Captain in One Hundred and Fifty Third Regt. 111. Vol. Inf. Mar-
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ried Fanny R. Everest, November 2, 1842 ; she was born in Pierpoint, St. Lawrence
Co., N. Y. ; had seven children, three boys and four girls ; only three children now
living.
BRAINARD, A., Farmer, Sec. 1, Harvard P. 0.
BREEN, PETER, Laborer, Sec. 15 ; Harvard P. 0.
BRICKLEY, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Harvard P. O.
BRICKLEY, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Harvard P. 0.
BRICKLEY, JOHN C., Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Harvard P. 0.
BRICKLEY, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Harvard P. 0.
BRICKLEY, J. L., Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Harvard P. 0.
BOSWORTH, F. H., Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Chemung P. 0.
BRICKLEY, M., Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Harvard P. 0.
BRUCE, DONALD, Lives on farm of W. Heath, Sec. 19 ; Chemung P. 0.
BUTTS, SILAS, Lives with Mrs. Carmack, Sec. 12 ; Harvard P. 0.
BO WEN, W. M., Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Chemung P. 0.
BUTTS, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Harvard P. 0.
BUTTS, HENRY, Laborer, Sec. 1 ; Harvard P. 0.
CARMACK, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Harvard P. 0.
CARPENTER, LORR1N, Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Harvard P. 0.
CARPENTER, ELI, Lives with his father, Sec. 3 ; Harvard P. 0.
CARROLL, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Capron P. O.
CONCANNON, L., Tenant on D. Wilbur's farm, Sec. 14 ; Harvard P. 0.
CAVANAGH, J.. Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Chemung P. 0.
CAVENACK, ABRAM, Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Crawford
Co., Pa.; moved to Michigan in 1831, to Indiana in 1833 and came to this town
in 1840 ; owns 558 acres of land, two miles from Harvard ; has been Justice of the
Peace, Collector, School and Road Commissioner, etc. Married Caroline Niemerth,
in 1866, who was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1837 ; had three children, one
boy and two girls.
CHAPIN, H. B., Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Harvard P. 0.
CHASE, ALVA, Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Harvard P. 0.
CHASE, S. L., Farmer, Sec. 26 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Williamsburg, Canada,
in 1831 ; came to this town October 28, 1843 ; owns 230 acres of land. Married
Hannah D. Thomas in 1855 ; she was born in Russell, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., in
1831 ; had two children, one boy and one girl.
CARMACK, ABRAM, Farmer, Sec. 11; Harvard P.O.; born in Hudson,
Columbia Co., N. Y., in 1806 ; came to this town in 1846; owns 320 acres of land.
Married Laura Decker, October 1, 1828; she was born in Columbia Co., N. Y. ;
had eight children, four boys and three girls ; lost one girl.
COLLINS. JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 29; Harvard P. 0.
COLLINS, W. H., Farmer, Sec. 16 ; Harvard P. 0.
COLLINS, M., MRS., Widow of C. Collins, Sec. 28 ; Harvard P. O.
COLLINS, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Harvard P. 0.
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COLLINS, TIMOTHY, Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Harvard P. 0.
COLLINS, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Formana Co..
Ireland, June 6, 1816 ; lived five years in Scotland, previous to coming to America
in the spring of 1846 ; came to this town in 1869 ; owns 160 acres of land. Mar-
ried Catherine Kennedy in 1835 ; she was born in the same town where Mr. Collins
was ; had nine children, six boys and three girls ; only three boys living.
COOK, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Harvard P. 0.
CRAIG, ROBERT, Laborer, Sec. 5 ; Chemung P. 0.
CROSS, WILLIS, Laborer, Sec. 15; Harvard P. 0.
CUNNINGHAM, F., Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Harvard P. 0.
CLEARY, MORRIS, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Harvard P. 0.
DEGRAW, G. W., Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Chemung P. 0.
DODGE, E., Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Harvard P. 0.
DE GROAT, PAT., Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Porton, Lower
Canada, in 1809; came to Indiana in 1837; lived there one year, then came
to this town; owns 120 acres of land. Married Lucy Smith in November, 1834,
who was born in Vermont, but resided, at the time of her marriage, at Brosier, N.
Y. ; she died in 1852 ; had seven children, three boys and four girls ; only one son
and two daughters now living. John De Groat, his son, was killed at the battle of
Vicksburg.
GE GROAT, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Harvard P. 0.
DIXON, PETER, MRS., Widow of Peter, Sec. 23 ; Harvard P. 0.
DENNING, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec: 26; Harvard P. 0.
DIGGINS, O. C.. Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Franklin Co., N. Y.,
May 20, 1823 ; came to this town in March, 1837 ; owns 411 acres of land; is Su-
pervisor at present, and has been seven years. Married Jcannette Stewart in Decem-
ber, 1846 ; she was born in Edinburgh, Scotland ; had seven children, four boys and
three girls ; his father, John Diggins, was the first settler in Dunham Tp. 0. C.
Diggins and brother built the first log cabin in the vicinity.
DIGGINS, FRANKLIN, Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Weathers-
field, Windsor Co., Vt. ; came to this county in the fall of 1835, and to this town in
1841 ; owns 130 acres of land one and one-half miles from Harvard. Had two
wives ; the first, Lucinda Owns, of Franklin Co., Vt. ; married his second wife, Ellen
Blodget, in 1850 ; she was of Alden Tp., in this county ; had six children, three by
the first and three by the second wife.
DIXON, EDWIN, Lives with his mother, Sec. 23 ; Harvard P. O.
DONOVAN, M., Farmer, Sec. 32; Harvard P. 0.
DAY, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 5; Chemung P. O.
DONOVAN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Harvard P. O.
DONOVAN, JERRY, Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Harvard P. 0.
DOWNS, D., Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Harvard P. 0.
DOWNS, R., Farmer, Sec. 16; Harvard P. 0.
DENO, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Harvard P. 0.
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DOWNS, D. W., Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Malone, Franklin Co.,
N. Y., 1829 ; came to this town in 1842 ; owns 100 acres of land one mile from
Harvard. Married Livonia Butterfield, February, 1856, who was born in Rush-
ford, Allegany Co., N. Y. ; had four children — two boys and two girls ; lost one
girl, oldest; children — Ella A., born December 9, 1856 ; Clarence M., born August
3, 1858 ; Lydia M., born August 14, I860 ; Harry A., born November 26, 1866.
DOWNS, DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Columbia Co., N.
Y., 1806; came to this town in 1846; owns 320 acres of land. Married Laura
Decker, October 1, 1828; she was born in same town; had eight children — four
boys and four girls ; lost one girl.
ESMOND, ISAAC, Laborer, Sec. 19 ; Chemung P. 0.
ESMOND, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Capron P. 0.
FILLMORE, H. G., Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Harvard P. 0.
FINNEY, A. I., Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Harvard P. 0.
FINNEY, THOMAS, JR., Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Harvard P. 0.
FINNEY, THOMAS, Mr?., Sec. 1 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Washington Co.,
Mo., in 1813. Married Mr. Thomas Finney, 1832, who was born in Allegheny
Co., Penn., in 1806 ; he was one of the first settlers of Dunham Township ; came
to this town in April, 1840 ; the estate consists of 238 acres of land one mile from
Harvard ; they had seven children — two boys and five girls ; only one son and two
daughters living ; Mr. Finney built the first frame house on Cold Spring Prairie.
FITZER, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Chemung P. 0.
FITZER, P., Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Chemung village and P. 0. ; born in New Jersey
in 1824 ; came to this town in 1866 ; owns 102 acres of land and is Justice of the
Peace at present. Married Isabella Slocum in 1858 ; she was born in Tompkins
Co., N. Y., in 1840 ; had four children — two boys and two girls.
FOX, DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Capron P. 0.
PLANNER, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Capron P. 0.
FURLONG, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Harvard P. 0.
GALVIN, JOHN, Farmer. Sec. 26 ; Harvard P. 0.
GAY, JOHN, MRS., widow of John, Sec. 23 ; Harvard P. 0.
GOODSELL, JOSIAH C., Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Mount
Pleasant, Wayne Co., Pa., April, 1829 ; came to this county in March, 1842 ;
owns 142 acres of land. Married Medora Slawson, December 22, 1860; she was
born in Salem, Chautauqua Co., N. Y.
GRADY, JOHN, Laborer, Sec. 25 ; Harvard P. 0.
GRADY, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Harvard P. 0.
GROSKINSKY, P. J., Farmer, Sec. 12; Harvard P. O.
GROSKINSKY, J., Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Harvard P. O.
GARDNER, W. P., Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Harvard P. 0.
GUTH, FRANCIS, lives on farm of R. Welch, Sec. 25 ; Harvard P. 0.
HALLISSAY, JERRY, MRS., Widow, Sec. 21 ; Harvard P. 0.
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HAWLEY, JERRY, Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Harvard P. 0.
HARD, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Marengo P. 0.
HEFRON, D., Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Harvard P. 0.
HEATH, E. E., Telegraph Operator, Sec. 19 ; Chemung P. 0.
HIGGINS, S., Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Harvard P. 0.
HYNDMAN, ALEX., Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Chemung P. 0.
HOLLIDAY, THOMAS, tenant of J. F. Moore, Sec. 8 ; Harvard P. 0.
HUBBELL, E. C., Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Harvard P. 0.
HUBBELL, F. L., Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Harvard P. 0.
HUBBELL, M. A., Farmer, Sec. 23; Harvard P. 0.
HUBBELL, B ARSLE Y, Farmer, Section 23 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Meigs
Co., Ohio, February 3, 1806 ; came to this county in 1853 ; owns 120 acres of land.
Married Eliza Bellows, October 9, 1828, who was born in Washington Co., Ohio,
1805 ; had nine children, six boys and three girls ; two boys, Marcus A. and Alonzo
D., served three years each in the Union Army, without returning once during the
time ; Marcus A. was a member of the Ninety-fifth 111. Vol. Inf., and Alonzo D. of
the Twenty-seventh Iowa Regt. Mr. Hubbcll's boys are all farmers and his girls
are all real estate owners.
JACKMAN, P. P., Farmer, Sec. 3; Harvard P.O.; born in Franklin Co.,
N. Y. ; came to this town with his parents in 1838 ; owns 191 acres of land,
one mile from Harvard, Married Miss R. A. Jones, who was born in Dunham
Township ; has two .girls. F. P. Jackman is son of Jonathan Jackman, one of the
pioneers of Dunham.
JEROME. J. M., Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Franklin Co., Vt.,
January, 1807 ; Mr. Jerome was one of the first four who came to this town ; he
came in July, 1836, made his claim, and brought his family the next year; owns
280 acres of land, one-half mile from Harvard. Married Clarinda Clark, December
27, 1830, who was born in Fairfax, Franklin Co., Vt., 1811 ; had two children, one
boy and one girl ; girl died when small.
KAPLINGER, F., Tenant of Wm. Thompson, Sec. 10 ; Harvard P. 0.
KUSICK, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 26 ; Harvard P. 0.
KING, HIRAM, Carpenter and Joiner ; Harvard P. 0.
LASHBROOK, RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Harvard P. 0.
LASHBROOK, MOSES, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Harvard P. 0.
LANNING, RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 35; Harvard P. 0.
LASHBROOK, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Harvard P. 0.
LEE, DAVID, Tenant of W. Heath, Sec. 19; Chemung P. 0.
LAMPSON, W. C., Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Harvard P. 0.
LEVITT, DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Harvard P. 0.
LIMKIE, F., Tenant of W. C. Lampson, Sec. 10 ; Harvard P. O.
LILLIBRIDGE, L. M., Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Harvard P. 0.
LILLIBRIDGE, O. P., Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Wayne Co.,
Pa., June 3, 1816 ; came to this county in 1837, and settled in Marengo ; lived
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there until 1846, and then came to this town ; owns 91 acres of land, one and one-
half miles from Harvard. Married Mahala Smith in 1844, who was born in Charles-
town, Saratogo Co., N. Y. ; had three children, one boy and two girls ; both girls
are dead.
MAHER, D., Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Harvard P. 0.
MAXWELL, J., Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Harvard P. 0.
McBIRNEY, S., Tenant of Wm. Wallace, Sec. 5 ; Chemung P. 0.
McCOMB, A., Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Harvard P. 0.
McCOMB, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Harvard P. 0.
McCOMB, SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Harvard P. 0.
MCQUILLAN, H., Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Chemung P. 0.
McQUILLAN, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 18, Chemung P. 0.
MILLERICK, RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Harvard P. 0.
MUNGER, MILO, Cheese Mfr., Sec. 36 ; Harvard P. 0.
MOORE, JONATHAN P.,, Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Harvard P. 0.; born in Thet-
ford, Orange Co.., Vt., 1808 ; came to Kane Co. in 1837, lived there two years, and
then came to this town in the spring of 1840; owns 387 acres of land. Mar-
ried Mariah Barrows in 1834, who was born in Thetford, Orange Co., Vt., also,
in 1811.
MOORE, RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Harvard P. O.
NIHEN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Harvard P. 0.
NEWMAN, F., Brick Maker, Sec. 1 ; Harvard P. 0.
NICHOLS, S., Farmer, Sec. 6; Chemung P. 0.
O'BRIEN, J. G., Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Harvard P. 0.
O'BRIEN, J. C., Farmer, See. 32 ; Harvard P. 0.
O'LEARY, CORNELIUS, Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Harvard P. 0.
O'CONNOR, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Harvard P. 0.
PEAVY, CHAS. H., Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Harvard P. 0.
PENNINGTON, WILLIAM, .Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Chemung P. 0. ; born in
County of Armagh, Ireland, 1824 ; came to America 1848, and to this town 1856;
owns 300 acres land. Married present wife, Margaret Beck, 1869 ; she had four
children. Mr. P. had two boys by first wife.
PHELPS, B. W., Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Harvard P. 0.
PHELPS, BENJAMIN, Farmer and Stone Mason ; Sec. 12 ; Harvard P. 0.
POWERS, MAURICE, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Harvard P. 0.
PALMER, W. N., Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Harvard P. 0.
REID, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 18; Chemung P. 0.
RANDALL, M. E., Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Harvard P. 0.
ROSENCRANS, WILLETE, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Harvard P. 0.
ROACH, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Harvard P. 0.
RUSSELL, P. L.. Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Harvard P. O.
RYAN, R., Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Chemung P. 0.
SEARS, H. J., Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Harvard P. 0.
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SEARS, HIRAM, Lives with father, Sec. 33; Harvard P. 0.
SHUTE, JOACHIM, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Harvard P. 0.
SHIELDS, D. MRS., Widow, Sec. 11 ; Harvard P. 0.
SINTON, RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Chemung P. 0.
SINTON, DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Chemung P. 0.
SINNAMON. WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Chemung P. O.
SINDERSON, J. J., Miller, Sec. 5 ; Chemung P. 0.
SNOWDEN, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Harvard P. 0.
SNOWDEN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Armagh Co.,
Ireland, August, 1817; came to America 1839, and to this town the same year,
living on the same land he first bought. Married Orphia M. Allen, 1845 ; she was
born in Bradford Co., Pa.; had three children, two boys and one girl.
STEVENSON, J. W., Farmer, Sec. 19; Chemung P. 0.
STEVENSON, AUCHROM, Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Chemung P. O. ; born in
the County of Armagh, Ireland, August, 1812; came to America 1840, and settled
in Livingston Co., N. Y. ; lived there four years ; came to this town 1844 ;
owns 200 acres land. Married Jane Littiinore, September, 1838 ; she was born in
the same county where Mr. Stevenson lived ; had four boys ; one son, 'James Ste-
venson, served three years in Union Army in Co. E, Ninety-fifth 111. Vol. Inf. ; was
wounded in the battle of Vicksburg; names of others, Thomas J., David and
Hugh B.
SWEENEY, MICHAEL F.} Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Harvard P. O.
STERNS, 0. T., Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Capron P. 0.
SULLIVAN, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Harvard P. 0.
SULLIVAN, T., Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Harvard P. 0.
TWELVES, M., Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Capron P. O.
WAITE, J. C., Farmer, Sec. 34 ; Harvard P. 0.
WALLACE, ANN, MRS., Widow of James, Sec. 5 ; Chemung P. 0.
WALKER, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Capron P. 0. ; born in Armagh Co.,
Ireland, 1832; came to America 1849, and to this town in same year; owns 180
acres land. Married Sarah Jane McQuillian, January 7, 1864; she was born in
Dunham Township, March 25, 1844 ; had four children : Elizabeth Jane, born
June 7, 1866; Sarah, born August 20, 1871 ; Mary,November 22, 1872, and George
Irwin, December 26, 1875.
WALKER, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 18; Chemung P. 0. ; born in County of
Armagh, Ireland, 1841 ; came to America 1849, and to this town the same year ;
lives on the same place he first settled on; owns 120 acres land. Married Jane
McNalley, 1867, who was born in Chicago, 1852 ; had one girl.
WELLS, JONATHAN, Farmer, Sec. 26 ; Harvard P. O.
WELLS, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 26 ; Harvard, P. 0.
WELLS, JOHN, MRS., Widow, Sec. 26 ; Harvard P. 0.
WELLS, F. C., Lives with mother, Sec. 26 ; Harvard P. 0.
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WHIPPLE, VIRGIL H., Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Franklin
Co., Mass., town of New Salem, March 27, 1810 ; came to the town of Dunham,
1844; owns 160 acres of land two and a half miles from Harvard. Married Jane
Durant March 14, 1848 ; she was born in Dearborn Co., Ind. ; had nine children —
four boys and five girls ; lost two boys and one girl.
WHITMOS, C., Farmer, Sec. 13; Harvard P. 0.
WHITE, NATHANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 36; Marengo P. 0.; born in Ireland,
1826 ; lived in New York twenty-five years ; came to this town in 1855 ; came to
America when five years old ; owns 160 acres of land. Married Phoebe E. Face,
1859 ; had three children, two boys and one girl.
WILSON, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Harvard P. 0.
WARD, DENNIS, Farmer, Sec. 4; Chemung P. 0.
WILBUR, D., Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Harvard P. 0.
WOOD, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Chemung P. 0.
WOOD, J. A., Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Chemung P. 0.; born in Kent' Co., C. W., 1818 ;
came to Porter Co., Ind., in 1836 ; lived there three years ; came to this county in
1846 ; owns 200 acres of land two miles from Chemung depot ; been Supervisor,
Road Commissioner, etc. Married Sarah Thompson in 1840, who was born in
Brockville, C. W. ; had five children — four boys and one girl ; one son, Israel Wood,
served in the Union Army, in Co. E, Ninety-fifth 111. Vol. Inf.
WORTHINGTON, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 16 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Tyrone
Co., Ireland, 1820 ; came to America in 1848, and settled in Chester Co., Pa. ; lived
lived there two years ; lived in England ten years previous to coming to America ;
owns 480 acres of land Married Ellen Gourly 1847 ; she was born in the County
of Down, Ireland ; had ten children, three boys and seven girls.
YOUNG, G. S., Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Oneida Co., N. Y.,
1836 ; came to Wisconsin when eight years old ; came to this town in the spring of
1867 ; owns 150 acres of land. Married Abba Bartlett in 1864 ; she was born in
New York City ; had three children — all boys.
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CHEMUNG BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
BECK, R. J., Stone Mason.
CHASE, WARREN, Physician.
HUTCHINSON, E. E., MRS., Millinery.
HOLDEN, 0., Blacksmith.
MASON, J. N. Cheese Manufacturer.
MAXON BROS., General Merchandise.
MILLER, JOHN, Tailor.
PUFFER, S. L., Druggist and General Merchandise.
ROSE, WM., Blacksmith.
SITZER, DANIEL S., Hardware Dealer.
SIMMONS, B. W., Shoemaker.
SINDERSON, JOSEPH, Grist Mill.
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GRAFTON TOWNSHIP.
ANDRUS, G. W., Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Huntley P. 0.
ANDRUS, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Huntley P. 0.
BABCOCK, I., Cabinet Maker ; Huntley.
BALLARD, J. H., Farmer, Sec. 26 ; Huntley P. 0.
BALLARD, URSULA, Widow ; Huntley.
BERG, MARTIN, Saloon Keeper ; Huntley.
BLACKMAN, WILLTAM, Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Huntley P. 0.
BLANCHARD, A., Retired Farmer; Huntley.
BLIDE, DANIEL, Renter of T. Huntley's, Sec. 28 ; Huntley P. 0.
ROWERS, SEYMOUR, Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Huntley P. 0.
BRENAN," JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Huntley P. 0.
BROWN, H. B., Butcher ; Huntley.
BURNS, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Huntley P. 0.
BURTON, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
BUTLER, 0. F., Stock Buyer ; Huntley.
CAVENY. THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Huntley P. 0.
CHAPMAN, D., Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Huntley P. 0.
CASERMAN, SAMUEL. Farmer, n. w. Sec. 27 ; Crystal Lake P. 0. ; born in
Switzerland in 1826; came to America in 1855; lived one year in New Jersey,
then moved to Kane Co. ; came to this county in 1874 ; owns 80 acres of land,
value $60 per acre. Married Margaret Wapp in 1863 ; she was born in Switzer-
land ; had three children — two boys and one girl. Republican ; Calvinist.
CLARK, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
CLARK, SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Huntley P. 0.
COMINS, STEWART, Proprietor Huntley House ; Huntley ; born in Truxton.
Cortland Co., N. Y.. in 1822 ; came to Rutland, Kane Co., 1838 ; lived there three
years, then came to this county ; owns 531 acres of land, value $45 per acre.
Married Matilda Daniels in 1855. who was born in Hammond, St. Lawrence Co.,
N. Y., in 1832 ; has three children — two boys and one girl ; Nina, Warren and
Orville. Independent; Spiritualist.
CONLEY, OWEN, JR., Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Huntley P. 0.
CONLEY, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Huntley P. 0.
COKELY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
CONNOVER, J. S., Farmer, Sec. 34 ; Huntley P. 0.
CONLEY. THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 16 ; Huntley P. 0.
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CONLEY, OWEN, Farmer, Sec. 16 ; Huntley P. 0.
CORLISS, D., Retired Merchant ; Huntley.
COSTIGAN, M., Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Huntley P. 0.
COSTIGAN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Huntley P. 0.
COYNE, M., JR., Carpenter and Joiner ; Huntley.
COYNE, ANDREW, Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Huntley P. 0.
COYNE, HUGH, Farmer. Sec. 4 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
CROWLEY, W. S., Laborer ; Huntley.
CRIMAN, FRED'K, Laborer ; Huntley.
CUMMINGS, WILLIARD ; Huntley ; born in Truxton, Cortland Co., N.
Y., in 1836 ; came to Kane Co. in 1838 ; lived there three years, then came to this
county in 1841 ; owns 300 acres of land, value $50 per acre; served three years
and eight months in the Recruiting Service. Married (first wife) Mary E. Hal-
bert in 1866 ; had one child, Mary E. (dead). Married (second wife) Clara A.
Toney in 1870 ; she had three children — Edward E., Alice L. and John J. Toney.
DAIN, F. 0., Shoemaker ; Huntley.
DALBY, JOSEPH, Money Lender ; Huutley.
DAVIS, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Huntley P. 0.
DAVIS, JANE, Widow, Sec. 5 ; Huntley P. 0.
DARLING, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Huntley P. 0.
DEVINE, WILLIAM, General Merchant ; Huntley.
DISBROW, A. M., Wagon Maker ; Huntley.
DONAHUE, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Huntley P. 0.
DUFFY, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Huntley P. 0.
DUFFY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Huntley P. 0.
DUFFY, PATRICK, Shoemaker; Huntley; was born in 1825, in Sligo Co.,
Ireland ; came to this county in 1846. Married Bridget Norton January 24, 1858,
who was born in Mayo Co., Ireland, and came to this county in 1847 ; has five chil-
dren.
EDWARDS, D., Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Huntley P. 0.
ENGLE, LOUIS, Renter of G. Van Valkenburg, Sec. 7; Huntley P. 0.
ELLIS, B. F., Butcher and Town Collector; Huntley.
ELSTON, JOSIAH, Farmer, s. e. Sec. 26 ; Huntley P. 0 ; born in Cayuga Co.,
N. Y., in 1817 ; came to this county in 1858 ; lived two years in Kane Co., previous
to coming here; owns 100 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Married Sarah
Pert iii 1854 ; she was born in Tioga Co., N. Y. ; had one son. Republican ; Con-
gregationalist.
EVANS, DAVID, Lives with his father, Sec. 30 ; Huntley P. 0.
EVANS, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Huntley P. 0.
EVANS, J. J., Farmer, Sec. 31 ; born in Cardigan, Wales, in 1824 ; came to America
in 1849, and settled in Madison Co., N. Y. ; lived there six years, then came to this
county in 1855 ; owns 117 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre ; served one year in
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the One Hundred and Fifty-third Regt. 111. Vol. Inf. Married Ann Williams in
1849, who was born in Wales ; had six children, two boys and four girls ; lost three
girls. Republican ; Congregationalist.
FARLEY. M., Farmer. Sec. 31 ; Huntley P. 0.
FELGENHOWER, JOHN, Laborer ; Huntley.
FENWICK, THOMAS, Blacksmith, Huntley.
FERRIS, T. R., Druggist and Grocer, Huntley.
' FITZPATRICK, M., Renter of T. Keating, Sec. 11 ; Huntley P. 0.
FORTHRESHER, S., Saloon Keeper ; Huntley.
FITZGERALD, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Huntley P. 0.
FOSTER, A., Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
FOX, .OSCAR, Lives with his mother, Sec. 2 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
FOX, E., MRS., Widow, Sec. 2 ; Crystal Lake P.O.
FRANK, HENRY, Renter of Wm. Wells, Sec, 27 ; Huntley P. 0.
GANNON, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Huntley P. 0.
GANNON, JOHN. Renter of J. S. Huntley, Sec. 22 ; Huntley P. 0.
GANNON, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Huntley P. 0.
GARRY, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Huntley P. O.
GILE, CYRUS, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Huntley P. O.
GIBBS, ALBERT, Farm'er; Huntley.
GLAZIER, D.. Harness Maker ; Huntley.
GLAZIER, F. J., Harness Maker ; Huntley.
GLASS, PHILIP, Laborer , Huntley.
GOODMAN, F., Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Huntley P. 0.
GRIFFITH, 0. K., Physician and Surgeon ; Huntley.
GRITZER, JOHN, Renter of L. D. Kelly, Sec. 21 ; Huntley P. 0.
GRINLEY, THO MAS, Farmer and Mason ; Huntley ; born in Warwarsing,
Ulster Co., N. Y., in 1822 ; came to De Kalb Co. in 1855, then to this county in
1857 ; owns 120 acres of land valued at $55 per acre ; served three years and three
months in the Eighth 111. Cav. Married Melissa Terwilliger in 1843 ; had six
children, two boys and four girls ; lost one girl. Republican ; Free Thinker.
HACKETT, WILLIAM M., Wagon Maker , Huntley.
HADLEY, R., Farmer, Sec. 34 ; Huntley P. 0.
HAIGHT, SANFORD, Dealer in Agricultural Implements ; Huntley.
HAIGHT, CHARLES H., Retired Merchant ; Huntley.
HANNAFORD, T. M., Carpenter and Joiner ; Huntley.
HAFFEY, H., Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Huntley P. 0.
HARRISON, L., Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
HANCOCK, JOSEPH, Railroad Section Boss ; Huntley.
HASSETT, ELLEN, MRS., Widow, Huntley.
HEAD, W. H., Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Huntley P. 0.
HEINEMANN, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 16 ; Huntley P. 0. ; born in Hanover,
Germany, in 1824; came to America in 1855 ; owns 160 acres of laad, valued at
218 DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNT Y.
$30 per acre; settled in Barrington, then came to this county, 1871. Married
Caroline Fehrman, in 1857 ; she was born in Hanover, Germany ; has seven chil-
dren three girls and four boys. Democrat ; Lutheran.
HELLEGAS, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 10; Crystal Lake P. O.
HELLEGAS, ELIJAH, Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
HETTINGER, ANDREW, Renter of T. S. Huntley, Sec. 21 ; Huntley P. 0.
HIBBARD, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
HICKEY, PATRICK, Laborer ; Huntley. •
HUBBARD, 0. S., MRS., Widow ; Huntley.
HUGHES, MARGARET, MRS., Widow, Sec. 6 ; Huntley P. 0.
HUNTLEY, T. S., Farmer, Sec. 28; Huntley P. O.
HOOKER, CHARLES, Renter of A. B. Brinkerhoof, Sec. 25 ; Huntley P. 0.
HOOKER, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Huntley P. 0.
JAMES, JOSEPH, Renter of Mrs. W. Cummings, Sec. 8 ; Huntley P. 0.
JOHNSON, F. A., Mason ; Huntley.
JOBE, JOHN, Farmer; Huntley.
JUDGE, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 4 ; Huntley, P. O.
KEATING, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 18; P. 0.
KELLY, J. G., Blacksmith ; Huntley.
KELLY, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Crystal Lake P. 0. '
KELLY, TIMOTHY, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
KELLY, R. M., Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Huntley P. 0.
KELLY, M. J., Tailor ; Huntley.
KENYAN, HENRY, Farmer of Sawyer & Tait, Sec. 33 ; Huntley P. O.
LATTIMER, LORENZO, Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Huntley P. 0.
LAWSON, JAMES, JR., Sec. 4; Crystal Lake P. O.
LAWSON, JOHN, Farmer Sec. 10 ; Huntley P. 0.
LEACH, N. E., Principal of Public School ; Huntley.
LEONARD, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Huntley P. O.
LOZIER, H., Blacksmith ; Huntley.
LUTES, CHARLES, Renter of J. Evans, Sec. 26 ; Huntley P. 0.
M ALONE, CORNELIUS, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Huntley P. 0.
MARTIN, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Huntley P. 0.
MARSHALL, JAMES, Farmer, n. e. Sec. 36 ; Algonquin P. 0. ; born in Stir-
lingshire, Scotland, in 1830 ; came to America in 1850, and settled in Kane County,
lived there ten years; came to this county in 1860; owns 170 acres of land, valued
at $5,950. Married Mary E. Dygert, of Algonquin Township, in 1863 ; had six
children, three boys and three girls ; lost one boy and one girl. Republican ; Pres-
byterian.
M ALONE, CHRISTIAN, Renter of E. Keating, Sec. 14 ; Crystal Lake P. O.
MASON, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Huntley P. 0.
MASON, 0. W., Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Huntley P. 0.
MASON, 0. P., Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Huntley P. 0.
McCOY, A., Farmer. Sec. 5 ; Huntley P. 0.
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McFARLAND, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Huntley P. 0.
McGAKY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
McSHEH AN, PHILLIP, Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Huntley P. 0.
McSHEHAN, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Huntley P. O.
MILLER, PETER, Stone Mason ; Huntley P. 0.
MOFFATT, MATHER, Farmer, Sec. 4 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
MOUNTAIN, HENRY, Renter of M. Keating, Sec. 16 ; Huntley P. 0.
MOUNTAIN, ANN, MRS., Widow of James, Sec. 10 ; Huntley P. 0.
NASH, A. W., Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Huntley P. 0. ; born in Madison Co., N. Y., 1819 ;
came to McHenry Co. in April, 1866 ; owns 183 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre.
Married Lucy Ann Towey in 1844, who was born in Plainfield, Hampshire Co.,
Mass., in 1826 ; had four children, three living, Horace W., born 1854, Norman W.,
born 1863, and Lucian B., born 1865. Republican ; Congregationalist.
NORTON, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Huntley P. 0.
NORTHRUP, A. J., Farmer, Sec. 18; Huntley.
OAKLEY, A. R., Mechanic; Huntley.
OAKS, J. H., Farmer ; Huntley.
PARSONS, T. L., Depot Agent and Telegraph Operator ; Huntley. '
PARKS, M. J., Traveling Agent ; Huntley.
PARSONS, R. F., R. R. Employe ; Huntley.
PARSONS, E. W., R. R. Employe; Huntley.
PENDLETON, C. M., Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Crystal Lake P. 0. ; born in Ticon-
deroga, N. Y., 1817 ; came to McHenry Co. 1842 ; owns 160 acres of land, value,
$10,000 ; has been Justice of the Peace, Assessor and Highway Commissioner.
Married Eliza Taylor, August 1, 1844, who was born in Springfield, Vt. ; had five
children, three living.
PETERS, FREDERICK, Renter of W. Burgess, Sec. 22 ; Huntley P. 0.
PETERS, CHRISTIAN, Renter of W. Burgess, Sec. 22 ; Huntley P. 0.
PIERCE, M. A., MRS., Widow ; Huntley.
PITCHER, WM., Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Huntley P. 0.
PORTER, B. M., Money Lender; Huntley.
PURVEY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Huntley P. 0.
RAMSDELL, N., Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Huntley P. 0.
RILEY, JOHN. Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Huntley P. O.
ROBB, E. J., Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Huntley P. 0.
ROWE, BENJAMIN, Hotel Keeper; Huntley.
RODDETZ, C., Farmer, n. w. Sec. 23 ; Crystal Lake P. 0. ; born in Germany in
1826 ; came to America 1863, and to this county 1864 ; owns 80 acres of land,
valued at $45 per acre. Married Annie Grosklouse 1861, who was born in Ger-
many; had six children, three boys and three girls; one boy dead. Democrat;
Lutheran.
SASS, FREDERICK, Renter of J. H. Oakes, Sec. 29 ; Huntley P. 0.
SAWYER, W. G., Lumber Dealer and Manufacturer of Flax ; Huntley.
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SCH AFFNER, PHILIP, Miller ; residence Huntley.
SCHERMERHORN, T. B., Hardware Dealer; Huntley.
SCHERMERHORN, W., Retired; Huntley.
SCHLENSKER, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Huntley P. 0.
SCHUYLER, J. J., Farmer, Sec. 8; Huntley P. 0.
SCHROEDER, H., Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Huntley P. 0. ; bom in Hanover, Ger-
many, 1831 ; came to America in October, 1854, and to St. Louis; lived there two
years; came to this county 1859 ; owns 180 acres of land, valued at $55 per acre;
is School Director, and has been two years. Married Dora Duensing, of Hanover,
Germany. 185G ; had nine children, three boys and six girls. Democrat; Lutheran.
SCHROEDER, FREDERICK, Renter of W. Whittemore, Sec. 30 ; Huntley P. 0.
SCHROEDER, LOUIS, Renter of W. Whittemore, Sec. 30 ; Huntley P. 0.
SCHROEDER, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Huntley P. 0.
SCHROEDER, CHRISTIAN, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Huntley P. 0.
SHAPLEY, C. B., Carpenter. Sec. 31 ; Huntley P. 0.
SHALES, A. C., Renter of J. M. Southworth, Sec. 1 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
SINNETT, HENRY, Farmer, n. e. Sec. 27 ; Huntley P. 0. ; born in Mont-
gomery Co., N. Y., 1828; came to this county 1854 ; lived in Cook Co. fourteen
years, since then balance of time in this county ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at
$50 per acre. Married Jane E. Van Wormer in 1851, who was born in Montgom-
ery Co., N. Y. ; had five children, two boys and three girls, all living. Democrat :
Free Thinker.
SMITH, C. M., Liveryman and Produce Dealer ; Huntley.
SMITH. H. A., General Merchant; Huntley.
SKEELS, J. P., General Merchant ; Huntley.
SMITH, THOMAS, Retired Farmer ; Huntley.
SOUTHWORTH, J. M., Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Crystal Lake P. 0.
SPICER, N. N., Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Huntley P. 0.
SPALDING, J. P., Proprietor of Huntley Flouring Mills ; Huntley ; born in
Steuben Co., N. Y., 1844; came to this town in October, 1875; served in Third
Regt. Colorado Vols., fighting Indians; one of the Board of Directors of Huntley
corporation. Married Adelaide E. Anderson, of Chicago, in 1866 ; has four chil-
dren— one boy and three girls. Republican.
SYRON, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Huntley P. O.
TAFT, L. A., Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Huntley P. 0.
TAIT, WILLIAM, Manufacturer of Flax and Lumber Dealer ; Huntley.
TEMPLETON, J. G., Justice of the Peace ; Huntley.
TORRANCE, G. D., Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Crystal Lake P. 0. ; born in Steuben Co.,
N. Y., January 14, 1823 ; came to Lake Co. in 1845 and to McHenry Co. in
January, 1869 ; owns 190 acres of land, value $35 per acre ; has been Road Com-
missioner three years and Assessor two terms. Married Samantha M. Huson in
1846, who was born in Yates Co., N. Y. ; had. four children ; three living — Francis
E., George L. and Jennie V.
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TROST, JOHN, Laborer ; Huntley.
TURNER, R. W., Physician and Surgeon ; Huntley.
TURNER, D. S., Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Huntley P. 0.
USBORNE, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Huntley P. 0.
VAN LUVEN, STEPHEN, Liveryman ; Huntley.
VAN LUVEN, GEO. W., Carpenter and Joiner; Huntley.
VAN VALKENBURG, GEORGE, Retired ; Huntley.
WALES, JOHN, Cheese Manufacturer, Sec. 10 ; Huntley P. 0.
WELTZIEN, J. T., Cheese Manufacturer ; Huntley.
WELTZIEN, JOHN, Renter of C. S. and W. Cummings, Sec. 18 ; Huntley P. 0.
WELLS, JACOB, Retired ; Huntley P. 0.
WELTZEIN, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Huntley P. 0. ; born in Mecklen-
burg, Germany, in 1819 ; came to America in 1857 and to this county the same
year; owns 160 acres of land, value $50 per acre. Married Rachael Schroeder,
who was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, in 1826 ; has seven children — three boys
and four girls. Republican ; Lutheran.
WHITTEMORE, W., Farmer; Sec. 30; Huntley P. 0.
WILLIAMS, D. M., General Merchant ; Huntley.
WILCOX, W. B., Farmer, Sec. 30 ; resides in Chicago.
WINNIE, J. L., Farmer; resides in Huntley.
WINNIE, JAMES, Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 34 ; Huntley P. 0.
WINNIE, J. M., Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 35 ; Huntley P. 0.
WOOD, J., Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Huntley P. 0.
WOOD, D. E., Manufacturer of Butter and Cheese ; Huntley ; born in Herkimer
Co., N. Y , Dec. 16, 1846 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1866 ; was engaged in cheese
business in Herkimer Co., N. Y. ; has also operated cheese factories at Richmond,
Belvidere and Garden Prairie, Boone Co. ; value of property, $25,000 ; elected
Town Supervisor in 1876 ; has been Village Trustee two terms and School Director
three years. Married Josephine Smith, March 23, 1870, who was born in Otsego
Co., N. Y., October 22, 1850; has two children— Lillian, born October 6, 1871,
and Fannie, born December 25, 1875.
YORK, LUTHER, Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Huntley P. O.
ZENK, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 16 ; Huntley P. 0.
ZIMMERMANN, FREDERICK, Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Huntley P. 0.
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DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY.
HUNTLEY BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
PATRICK DUFFY,
HUNTLEY HOUSE,
STEWART COMINS,
PROPRIETOR.
HUNTLEY FLOURING MILLS,
T.
PROPRIETOR.
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HUNTLEY BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
BERG, MARTIN, Saloon Keeper.
BABCOCK, I., Cabinet Maker.
• CUMMINGS BROS. & HAIGHT, Dealers in Agricultural Implements.
DAIN, F. 0., Shoemaker.
DEVINE & SKEELS, General Merchants.
DISBROW, A. M., Wagon Maker.
ELLIS, B. F., Meat Market.
FERRIS, F. R., Druggist. '
tiFENWICK, THOMAS, Blacksmith.
FORTHRESHER, S., Saloon Keeper.
GRIFFITH, 0. K., Physician and Surgeon.
GLAZIER & BRO., Harness Makers.
HACKETT, WM. M., Wagon Maker.
HAIGHT & WILLIAMS, General Merchants.
KELLY, J. G., Blacksmith.
KELLY, M. J., Tailor.
ROWE, BENJAMIN, Hotel Keeper.
SMITH, C. M., Livery and Produce Dealer.
SMITH, H. A.. General Merchant.
SCHEMERHORN, T. B., Hardware Dealer.
TAIT & SAWYER, Manufacturers of Flax, Lumber and Produce Dealers.
TURNER, R. W., Physician and Surgeon.
TEMPLETON, J. G., Justice of the Peace.
VAN LUVEN, STEPHEN, Livery and Feed Stable.
VAN LUVEN, GEORGE W., Carpenter and Joiner.
WILLIAMS, D. M., General Merchant.
WOOD & WELTZIEN, Cheese Manufacturers.
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GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP.
ABBOTT, GEORGE, Farmer and Stock Dealer, n. w. corner Sec. 26; Wood-
stock P. 0. ; born May 30, 1820, in town of Chester, N. Y. ; moved to Mayfield,
Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, when three years old ; came to McHenry Co. June 11, 1845 ;
owns 684 acres of land ; valuation of property $33,650 ; was Assessor two years.
Married Emeransa L. Tanner December 25, 1844 ; she was born June 21, 1822, iu
Chester, Geauga Co., Ohio ; had three children.
ADAMS, G. E., Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Greenwood P. 0.
ANDERSON, OLE, Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Woodstock P. O.
ALLEN, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Greenwood P. 0.
ALDEN, B., Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Greenwood P. 0.
AUSTIN & THOMPSON, Farmers, Sec. 5 ; Greenwood P. 0.
BAKER, WM. A., Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Greenwood P. 0. ; born in Greenwood, Mc-
Henry Co., 111., April 22, 1851 ; owns 85 acres of land; valuation of property, $2,-
500 ; always lived on Section 15. Married Helen D. Howell November 1, 1852, in
Munson, Geauga Co., Ohio ; has one child.
BAIRD, G. W., Lives on L. Ellsworth's farm, Sec. 34 ; Woodstock P. 0.
BARBER, J. N., Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Greenwood P. O.
BALDWIN, S., Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Greenwood P. 0.
BARNARD, ENSLEY, Lives with father, Sec. 12 ; Greenwood P. 0.
BAKER, G. L., Mrs., Residence, Sec. 15 ; Greenwood P. 0. ; born in Washing-
ton Co., N. Y., June 2, 1825. Was married to Benjamin Baker June 12, 1848, in
Ft. Ann, N. Y. ; came to McHenry Co. July 4, 1848. Mr. Baker died September
12, 1868. Have had five children. Her mother, who is 94 years old, lives with
her, and has for eighteen years ; she is in good health. Valuation of property. $8,-
000.
BARNARD, GEO., Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Greenwood P. 0. ; born in Bradford Co..
Pa., October 4, 1823 ; came to McHenry Co. December, 1839 ; owns a farm of 124
acres ; valuation of property, $8,000 ; volunteered in the Ninety-fifth 111. Inf. in
1864 ; served one year under Captain C. H. Tryon. Married Ruth N. Yates iu
Solon, November 4, 1848 ; she was born April 1, 1828. in Cayuga Co.. N. Y. ; had
five children, one dead.
BASSLER. JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Woodstock P. 0.
BEATTY, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Greenwood P. 0.
BIGHAM, WM., Farmer, Sec. 35; Greenwood P. 0.; born May 11, 1833, in
town of Half Moon, Saratoga Co., N. Y. ; came to McHenry Co. in the fall of 1853 ;
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owns 80 acres of land ; valuation of property, $5,500. Married Harriett M. Cole
December 26, 1854, in Greenwood ; she was born September 7, 1836, in Westford,
Otsego Co., N. Y. ; had three children.
BLIGH, C. H., Eenter of J. Yoles, Sec. 12 ; Greenwood P. O.
BOON, LEWIS, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Greenwood P. 0.
BORDEN, J. E., Mrs., Farmer ; Greenwood P. 0. ; born in Manchester, En-
gland, July 29, 1824 ; came to America 1828, and to McHenry Co. in 1850 ; owns
40 acres of land ; valuation of property, $3,000. Married J. E. Borden March 19,
1846, in Bristol Co., Mass. ; he was born June 20, 1824 ; was killed by his team
running away, July 2, 1874. Her maiden name was Sarah A. Hames ; had two
children.
BORDEN, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Greenwood P. 0.
BRAMAN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Greenwood P. 0.
BRADY, FRANCIS, Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Woodstock P. 0.
BRYAN, S. T., Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Woodstock P. 0.
BRONSON, D. H., Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Woodstock P. 0.
BURNELL, D., Lives on farm of G. King, Sec. 13 ; Greenwood P. 0.
BURKE, FRANCIS, Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Woodstock P. 0.
BURKE, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Greenwood P. 0.
BURKE, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 19; Woodstock P. 0.
BURKE, RICHARD, Farmer, Sec 5 ; Woodstock P. 0.
BURTCHEY, FREDERICK, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Woodstock P. 0.
CASE, S. SCOTT, Renter of R. C. Jefferson, Sec. 30 ; Woodstock P. 0.
CARR, WRIGHT, Farmer, Sec. 4 ; Greenwood P. 0.
CARR, THOS. S., Renter of J. Eckert, Sec. 26 ; Woodstock P. 0.
CHEESBORO, 0. P., Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Ostend P. 0.
CHARLES, J. D., Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Greenwood P. 0.
CLARK, P. W., Farmer, Sec. 24; Woodstock P. 0.
CLARK, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Woodstock P. O.
CORKILL, MARY, MRS., Widow of Thomas, Sec. 36 ; Ostend P. 0.
COLE, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Woodstock P. 0.
COLLEY, J. B., Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Greenwood P. 0.
COW, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Woodstock P. 0.
COWDRY, LEVI, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Greenwood P. 0.
CRUIKSHANK, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Greenwood P. 0.
DAILEY, PELEG, Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Greenwood P. 0. ; born in Greenwich,
Washington Co., N. Y., August 5, 1823 ; came to McHenry Co. November 13, 1868 ;
owns 124 acres of land; valuation of property, $8,000 ; was in Sixteenth New York
Heavy Artillery eighteen months. Married Polly Ann Dake, of Fort Ann, Wash-
ington Co., N. Y., April 20, 1846 ; she was born June 23, 1826 ; had ten children,
nine living.
DASSOW, J. P., Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Greenwood P. 0.
DAWSON. JAMES, Blacksmith, Sec. 3 ; Greenwood P. 0.
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DAILEY, HENRY, Renter of G. H: Garrison, Sec. 3 ; Greenwood P. O.
DE CLERG, J. F., Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Woodstock P. 0.
DIKE, ABIAL, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Greenwood P. 0.
DOUGLAS, E. A., Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Greenwood P. 0. ; born in Niagara Co., N.
Y., December 8, 1824 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1842 ; owns 328 acres ; valuation
of property, $15,000. Married Clarissa Parker, June 25, 1852 ; she was born Au-
gust 22, 1830, in Ontario Co. N. Y. ; had five children.
ECKERT, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Woodstock P. 0.
ECKERT, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 26 ; Woodstock P. 0.
ELLSWORTH, LEWIS, Farmer, Sec. 34; Woodstock P. O.
ELLSWORTH, W. W., Renter of B. Ellsworth, Sec. 25 ; Woodstock P. O.
ERCANBRACK, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Woodstock P. 0.
FREEMAN, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 4 ; Greenwood P. O. ; born in St. Law-
rence Co., N. Y., June 28, 1837 ; came to McHenry Co. May, 1849 ; owns 140
acres ; value of property, $6,000 ; held the office of Collector one year ; volunteered
August 9, 1852, in Co. H, Ninety-fifth 111. Vol. Inf. under Captain C. H. Tryon ; served
three years and one month ; held the office of Commissary Sergeant. Married
Sarah A. Howard, May 3, 1866 ; she was born March 2, 1846, in Westmoreland
Co., N. H. ; had four children.
PREY, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Woodstock P. O. ; born in France, March 28,
1831 ; came to America June 28, 1845 ; owns a farm of 274 acres ; valuation of
property, $16,000. Married Elizabeth Sondrecker, December 28, 1847, in Janes-
ville, Wis. ; she was born August 11, 1836 ; came to McHenry Co. when eight
years old, with her parents ; has nine children.
FREY, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 26 ; Woodstock P. 0.
FOSDICK, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Woodstock P. 0.
FOSDICK, MILAN, Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Woodstock P. O.
FORTH, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 12; Greenwood?. 0.
FORREST, J. S., Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Woodstock P. 0.
FINCH, J. H., Farmer, Sec. 34 ; Woodstock P. 0.
FLOOD, OWEN, Farmer, Sec. 34 ; Woodstock P. 0.
GARRISON, J. M., Cheese and Butter Manufacturer, Sec. 11 ; Greenwood P. O.
GARRISON, J. H. & 0., Farmers, Sees. 11 and 12 ; Greenwood P. 0.
GARRISON, G. H., Farmer, s. w. Sec. 3 ; Greenwood P. 0. ; born in Washing-
ton Co., N. Y., October 24, 1827 ; came to McHenry Co. October, 1843 ; owns
240 acres; valuation of property, $14,000; Supervisor thirteen years, School
Trustee three years, School Treasurer four years. Married Susan E. Nealey in
Greenwood, October 18, 1849 ; she was bora April, 7, 1831 ; had three children.
GARRISON, J. H., Farmer and Nurseryman ; Greenwood ; was born in Rensselaer
Co., N. Y., June 14, 1835; came to McHenry Co. May 17, 1848; valuation of
property, $3,748 ; School Director three years, Town Clerk one year, Collector one
year. Married Carrie S. Lawrence, in Greenwood, April 10, 1860 ; had two chil-
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dren, one living; her maiden name was Carrie S. Paine; born in Westmoreland,
Chester Co., N. H., June 29, 1837. His mother, Mrs. Sarah Garrison, is living
with him ; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., June 16, 1816 ; was married to Noah H.
Garrison, October 29, 1834, in Schodack, Rensselaer Co., N. Y. ; he was born June
12, 1813, and died January 22, 1861, at the age of 47 years, 7 months and 10 days ;
had two children.
GARRISON, O., Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Greenwood P. 0. ; born in Rensselaer Co., N.
Y., July 16, 1841 ; came to McHenry Co. May 17, 1848 ; owns one-half interest in
farm on Sees. 11, 12 and 13 ; value of property, $3,748 ; School Director six years.
Married Malinda M. Boone, April 6, 1870 ; she was born in Buffalo, N. Y., Sep-
tember 16, 1843; had two children; was married to Adelbert Boone, September
16, 1866, who died October 6, 1867, aged 24 years 5 months; her maiden name
was Porter ; her mother, Mrs. Betsy M. Porter, lives with her ; she was born in
Rochester, Vt., October 9, 1820. Mr. Porter died February 26, 1852 ; was born
in Powlet, Vt., March 9, 1819.
GAINOR, RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Greenwood, P. 0.
GERRY, RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Woodstock P. 0.
GEROULD, H. M., Farmer, Sec. 14 ;• Greenwood P. 0. ; born in Bradford Co.,
Pa., April 26, 1831 ; came to McHenry Co. March 13, 1855; owns 193 acres of
land ; valuation of property, $10,000 ; School Director four years. Married Caro-
line Blackman, January 12, 1855, in Pa. ; she was born November 6, 1821 ; was mar-
ried to Hiram Blackman, June 13, 1842, in Pennsylvania. ; he died December 19
1850, in California; her maiden name was Caroline Ayer; had two children; her
mother is living with her, aged 83 years ; she was born in Norwich Co., Conn., in
1793, left Connecticut when 3 years old.
GIVEN, M. J., Renter of F. Short, Sec. 19 ; Woodstock P. 0.
GIVEN, WM. B., Lives with father, Sec. 35 ; Woodstock P. 0.
GIVEN. W. D., Farmer, Sec. 35; Woodstock P. 0.; born in Bath Co., Va., near
the Warm Springs, January 11, 1818; came to McHenry Co. in 1839; owns 191
acres of land; value of property, $11,000; Road Commissioner four years, School
Trustee two years: Married Rachel B. Slaven, May 31, 1838, who was born in
Pendleton Co., Va., June 9, 1817, and died January 4, 1868; had seven children ;
then married Martha G. Lynch, November 7, 1869, who was born December 21,
1824.
GIVEN, A. C., Renter of F. Forrest,. Sec. 32 ; Woodstock P. 0.
GODDARD, R. M., Mechanic, Sec. 11 ; Greenwood P. 0.
HARLEGSON, LARS, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Woodstock Pi 0.
HARRISON, RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 1, Greenwood P. 0.
H ARTWELL, J. L., Farmer ; Greenwood P. 0. ; born in Sullivan Co., N. Y.,
September 6, 1818 ; came to McHenry Co. in Junfe, 1845 ; owns 158 acres of land;
valuation of property, $9,500. Married Mary Jane McCannon, in Greenwood, No-
vember 24, 1858; she was born in Butler Co., Pa., October 1, 1835; has had
four children.
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HART, WM. B., Farmer, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. 0.
HAUSMAN, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Woodstock P. 0.
HERDKLOTZ, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 22 : Woodstock P. 0.
HERDKLOTZ, WM. H., Renter of Bryan estate, Sec. 20 ; Woodstock P. 0.
HERDKLOTZ, PETER, JR., Fanner, Sec. 16 ; Woodstock P. 0.
HERDKLOTZ, P. J., Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Woodstock P. 0.
HERDKLOTZ, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Woodstock P. 0.
HERDKLOTZ, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. O.
HERDKLOTZ, M., JR., Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Woodstock P. 0.
HERRINGTON, WM. C., Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Greenwood P. 0.
HIBBARD, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Chicago.
HOWARD, MAT., Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Woodstock P. 0.
HOTCHKISS; G. W., Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Greenwood P. 0.
HOWELL, CARY, Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Greenwood P. 0.
HOWARD, L. F., Farmer, Sec. 16; Greenwood P. 0.
HOUSNOR, CHRIS., Renter of J. Hibbard, Sec. 29 ; Woodstock P. 0.
JONES, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Greenwood P. 0.
KING, G. H., Farmer, Sec. 13; Greenwood P. 0.
LAWSON, NELS, Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Woodstock P. 0.
LEONARD, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec, 17 ; Woodstock P. 0.
LUMLEY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Greenwood P. 0.
MAGOON, S., Works farm of G. Abbott, Sec. 35 ; Ostend P. 0.
MANSFIELD, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Greenwood P. 0.
MARBLE, C., Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Greenwood P. O.
MATTHEWS, EDWIN, Works for H. N. Thompson, Sec. 27 : Woodstock P. 0.
McCANNAN, J., Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Greenwood P. 0.
McCANNAN, L. W., Lives with W. H. Wilcox, Sec. 11 ; Greenwood P. O.
Me CUE, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Greenwood P. 0.
MERCHANT, C. H., Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Greenwood P. 0.
MILLER, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 16 ; Greenwood P. 0.
MINTZER, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Woodstock P. 0.
MINTZER, H., JR., Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Woodstock P. 0.
MOSES, GAD, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Greenwood P. 0.
MURPHY, P. W., Lives with father, A. W., Sec. 23 ; Woodstock P. 0.
MURPHY, E. H., Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Greenwood P. 0.
MURPHY, O. J., Farmer, Sees. 22 and 23 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Nicholas
Co., Va., December 22, 1814 ; came to McHenry Co., November 20, 1838 ; owns a
farm of 232? acres of land ; value of property, $14,500 ; was elected School Direc-
tor, the first, in District No. 4, over thirty years ago. Married Emma Chenoweth,
of Randolph Co., West Va., August 11, 1842; she was born October 24, 1819;
had seven children — six living.
MURPHY, A. W., Farmer, Fruit Grower and Dealer, Sec. 23 ; Woodstock P.
0.; born in Nicholas Co., West Va., April 3, 1816; left Braxton Co., Va., and
came to McHenry Co., November 20, 1838; owns 266 2 acres of land ; valuation
DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY. 229
of property, $35,500 ; Constable two years, School Director twelve years. Married
Caroline M. Squairs October 10, 1839 ; she was born in West Va., June 16, 1822 ;
came to McHenry Co., May 29, 1840; had ten children — eight living; always
lived on Sec. 23.
NEWMAN, A. S., Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Greenwood P. 0.
NOLAN, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Woodstock P. 0.
PARKER, JOSEPH, Farmer, s. w. Sec. 2 ; Greenwood P. 0. ; born in East
Bloomfield, Ontario Co., N. Y., July 6, 1811 ; came to McHenry Co. in August,
1854 ; owns 161 acres; value of property, $11,000 ; Highway Commissioner three
years, School Director six years. Married Mary Curtis in Ontario Co., N. Y.,
January 27, 1833 ; she was born May 18, U311 ; had nine children — four boys and
five girls. David Benjamin Parker was in Co. H, Ninety-fifth 111. Inf., under Cap-
tain C. H. Tryon. Died November 6, 1870.
PEATT, Ij. B., Farmer and Money Lender, Sec. 14 ; Greenwood P. 0. ; born in
Westchester Co., N. Y., February 16, 1810 ; came to McHenry Co. in October,
1844 ; bought a farm of L. Boon, of 237 acres; valuation of property, $24,000 ;
was School Director twelve years. Married Margaret A. Whiston, February 22,
1852, in Racine, Wis. ; she was born May 1, 1825, in Deerfield, Oneida Co., N.
Y. ; have had seven children — three boys and four girls ; one boy and one girl dead.
Has always lived on Sec. 14.
PETERSON, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Woodstock P. 0.
PETERSON, LEWIS L., Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Greenwood P. 0. ; born in Norway,
February 15, 1831 ; came to America in July, 1843, and to McHenry Co. August
28, 1843; owns 218 acres of land; valuation of property, $12,000. Married
Martha Oliveson in Greenwood, .Lz'y 7, 1851 ; she was born June 26, 1832, in
Norway ; had seven children ; one girl died December 30, 1872 ; she was four
years old.
PHILBRICK, J. J., General Merchant ; Greenwood.
PIERCE, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Greenwood P. 0.
POPE, FRED'K, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Woodstock P. 0.
PRATT, ZETOLES, Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Woodstock P. 0.
QUINLAN, JERRY, Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Woodstock P. 0.
RANDOLPH, JOEL, Farmer. Sec. 36 ; Woodstock P. 0.
RATHEY, JABEZ, Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Greenwood P. O.
RAYCRAFT, J. W., Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Woodstock P. 0.
RILEY, MATTHEW, Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Woodstock P. 0.
ROBERTS, C. E., Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Greenwood P. 0.
RYDER, CASSANDRA, Farmer, Sec. 34 ; Woodstock P. 0.
RYDER, W. H., Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Woodstock P. 0.
SHORT, F. L., Farmer, Sec. 19; Woodstock P. 0.
SINGER, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Woodstock P. 0.
SIDES, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Woodstock P. 0.
SINGER, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 34 ; Woodstock P. 0.
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SINGER, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Greenwood P. 0.
SMITH, DWIGHT, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Greenwood P. 0.
SMITH, F. L., Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Woodstock P. 0.
SNYDER, BARBARA, Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Woodstock P. 0.
SNYDER, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Woodstock P. 0. .
SONDERICKER, H., Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Woodstock P. 0.
SONDERICKER, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 27; Woodstock P. O. ; born
August 27, 1827, in France; came to McHenry Co. in 1845 ; owns 124£ acres of
land ; was School Director nine years. Married Henrietta Buehler, March 18, 1852,
in Woodstock ; she was born in Prussia July 4, 1831 ; had five children, four living.
STEVENS, ARISTIDES, Farmer, Seb. 12; Greenwood P. 0.
STEPHENSON, A. 0., Renter of J. Yole, Sec. 13; Greenwood P. 0.
STEWART, WILLIAM D., Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Greenwood P. 0.
STRONG, S. G., Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Woodstock P. 0.
SULLIVAN, PATRICK, Farmer,' Sec. 31 ; Woodstock P. 0.
SULLIVAN, GEORGE, Lives with S. Magoon, Sec. 35 ; Ostend P. 0.
SULLIVAN, DENNIS, Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Woodstock P. 0.
THOMAS, A. W., Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Ostend P. 0.
THOMAS, JULIUS, Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Ostend P. 0.
THOMPSON, A. C., Farmer and Butter and Cheese Manufacturer, n. e. Sec. 27 ;
Woodstock P.O.; born in Orange Co., Vt., February 9, 1820 ; moved with his
parents to Ashtabula Co., 0., in 1821, and to McHenry Co. in 1842; owns 256
acres of land ; value of property, $20,000 ; held the office of Justice of Peace two
years in McHenry, and twelve years in Greenwood ; Supervisor two years, Assessor
two years, and School Trustee fourteen years. Married Mary Jane Nealey January
21, 1847, of Milton, Norfolk Co., Mass. ; she was born March 25, 1829 ; had seven
children ; her mother, Mrs. Susan Nealy, lives with her ; born in Roxbury, Mass.,
Februrry 24, 1811 ; came to McHenry Co. January 24, 1838 ; always lived on Sec.
27, Township 45.
THOMPSON, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Greenwood P. 0.
THOMPSON, A. C., & CO., Cheese Manufacturers, Sec. 26; Woodstock P. 0.
THOMPSON, H. N., Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Woodstock P. 0.
TOLES, JOB, Fanner, Sec. 11 ; Greenwood P. O.
TOWN, NATHAN, Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Woodstock P. 0.
WARNER, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Woodstock P. 0.
WASHBURN, A. W., Mechanic, Sec. 11 ; Greenwood P. 0.
WATSON, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Greenwood P. 0.
WESSON, J. E., Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Greenwood P. 0.
WESTERMAN, WILLIAM, Lives with his father, Sec. 15 ; Greenwood P. O.
WEIDRICH, FREDERICK, Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Woodstock P. 0.
WESTERMAN, J. J., Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Greenwood P. 0.
WESTERMAN, ADAM, Renter, B. Baker's Estate, Sec. 15 ; Greenwood P. 0.
WHITTIER, R. R., Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Greenwood A.
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WILCOX, W. H., Farmer, and Carpenter and Joiner, Sec. 11, Tp. 45 ; Greenwood
P. 0. ; born in Henrietta, Monroe Co., N. Y., December 3, 1818 ; came to Me- '
Henry Co. in March, 1856 ; value of property, $2,000 ; was Collector two years.
Married Sarah A. Parker September 3. 1844, of Bloomfield. N. J. ; she died Feb-
ruary 16, 1873 ; had ten children ; only five living.
WILLIS, WILLIAM N., Farmer and Surveyor. Sec. 35 ; Woodstock P. 0. ;
born in Leyden. Franklin Co., Mass., November 18, 1819 ; came to Oonondaga Co.
in 1832, to Canaan, Wayne Co., 0., in 1836, then to McHenry Co. in 1846 ; owns 97
acres of land ; has been Road Commissioner three years, and Assessor sixteen years.
Married Mary Hinard April 7, 1846, who was born in Adams Co., Pa., February 14,
1822 ; had eight children ; six living.
WILLIS, C. N., Lives with father, Sec, 35 ; Woodstock P. 0.
WILSON, WILLIAM & SAMUEL, Farmers, n. e. Sec. 3 ; Greenwood P.
0. ; born in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., August 16, 1836, and October
16,1833; came to McHenry Co. April 15, 1869; their father came October 3,
1869, and died October 15, 1874 ; own a farm of 246 acres ; valuation of property,
$15,000. Samuel married Fannie Boyd, June 15, 1869, who was born October
17, 1848 ; had three children. William married Letitia Boyd, March 31, 1869,
who died February 3, 1876 ; had three children. Their mother lives with them, in
her 66th year ; she was born in Ireland, 1810 ; had eleven children, nine living.
WOOD, HIRAM J., Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Greenwood P. 0. ; born in Conquest, Ca-
yuga Co., N. Y,, May 19, 1838; came to McHenry Co. October 16, 1874; owns
102 acres of land ; valuation of property, $14,000 : was Postmaster in Conquest, N.
Y., three years ; held the office of Supervisor when he left Conquest. Married
Martha Alden, June 1, 1864, who was born in Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y.,
March 6, 1838 ; has one child.
WRIGHT, BYRON J., Lives on Burton Wright's farm, Sec! 33 ; Woodstock P. 0.
WRIGHT, LEROY, Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Woodstock P. 0.
WRIGHT, BURTON, Farmer and Stock Dealer, n. w. Sec. 34 ; Woodstock
P. 0. ; born in Munson, Geauga Co., Ohio, March 15, 1829 ; came to McHenry Co.
May 10, 1869 ; owns 433 acres of land ; valuation of property, $19,500 ; has been
Assessor two years. Married Sophia Byrum, March 23, 1849, of Geauga Co., Ohio,
who died February 19, 1861 ; had three children. Married Hulda Coon, of Rush,
Jo Daviess Co., 111., March 8, 1863, who was born in Crawford Co., Ohio, Sep-
tember 24, 1837 ; had two children.
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GREENWOOD BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
DAWSON, JAMES, Blacksmith.
GARRISON, J. M., Cheese and Butter Manufacturer.
PHILBRICK, J. J., General Merchant.
THOMPSON, A. C., & CO., Cheese and Butter Manufacturers.
DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY. 233
HARTLAND TOWNSHIP.
ALLEN, WM. B., Farmer, Sec. 26; Woodstock P.O.
ALLEN, J. C., Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Woodstock P. 0.
AUSTIN, C. J., Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Woodstock P. 0.
AUSTIN, E., Rents farm of Darling, Sec. 34 ; Woodstock P. 0.
BARRETT, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in County Cork,
Ireland, 1806; came to. this county in 1842; owns 146 acres of land. Married
Margaret Shields in 1853, who was born in County Galway, Ireland, 1817 ; has
six children living.
BARRY, PETER, Renter of farm of E. Goggin, Sec. 8 ; Harvard P. 0.
BARRY, DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Woodstock P. 0.
BASSETT, WM., Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Woodstock P. 0.
BAUDER, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 7; Harvard P. 0.; born in Montgomery
Co., N. Y., January 22, 1816 ; came to this county in March, 1865 ; owns 10
acres of land. Married Nancy M. Purdy, November 7, 1841, who was born in the
State of New York, October 10, 1825 ; has six children living.
BRADY, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 16 ; Harvard P. 0.
BURKE, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 18; Harvard P. 0. ; born in County Mayo,
Ireland, 1839 ; came to this country in 1868 ; owns 120 acres of land. Married
Hannah Harrity in 1867, who was born in County Mayo, Ireland, 1847 ; had five
children, two living.
BUTTS, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Harvard P. 0.
CARMACK, GEORGE, Renter, Sec. 6 ; Harvard P. 0.
CARROLL, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Woodstock P.O. ; born in County Limerick,
Ireland, 1821 ; came to McHenry 1853; owns 220 acres of land. Married Ann
Dalunty in 1854, who was born in County Kilkenny, Ireland, 1822, and died in
McHenry Co. in 1868 ; has seven children.
CAUGHLIN, A., Farmer, Sec. 4 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Cork Co., Ireland,
1836 ; came to this county in 1851 ; owns 60 acres of land. Married Catharine
Toomey in September, 1862, who was born in Cork Co., Ireland, in 1841 ; has six
children living.
CAVIN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Woodstock P. O.
GATING, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Harvard P. 0.
COKELY, DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 29 ;. Woodstock P. 0.
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COKELY, DENNIS, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Woodstock P. 0.
COLBY, E. G., Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Harvard P. 0.
COLLINS, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in county of Cork,
Ireland, May, 1799 ; came to this county in 1844. Married Hannora Murphy in
1823. who was born in Cork Co. in 1794 and died in 1862; has three children
living.
COLLINS, TIMOTHY, Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in county of
Cork, Ireland, in 1841 ; came to this county in 1861. Married Mary Haley in
1868 ; she was born in Illinois in 1843 ; has three children.
CONKLIN, WILLIAM G., Farmer, Sec. 34 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in
Cayuga Co., N. Y., April 2, 1830 ; came to this county in 1854 ; owns 180 acres
of land ; has been Deputy Postmaster of the town of Hartland for three years,
Road Commissioner nine years ; acted as Justice of the Peace five years. Married
Hannah C. Bliss in January, 1854, who was born in Broome Co., N. Y., December
4. 1834 ; had seven children, six living.
CONNER, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Harvard P. 0.
CONARTY, M., Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Harvard P. 0.
COONEY, R. D., & BROS., Farmers, Sec. 24 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; they own
710 acres of land; R. D. Cooney was born in Columbia Co., N. Y., October 4,
1845; came to McHenry Co. in 1846 ; has been Town Collector one year, Justice
of the Peace four years and Supervisor seven years ; one of nine brothers ; ' two
dead ; all born in McHenry Co. ; their father, Martin Cooney, was born in County
Galway, Ireland, in 1814, and came to this county in 1844 and died in 1866. He
married Mary McKenna, of the county of Monaghan, Ireland, December 21, 1843.
CRAIGHEAD, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Woodstock P. O. ; born in Forfar
Co., Scotland, June 20, 1813; came to this county in May, 1855 ; owns 92 acres
of land. Married Elizabeth West, January 19, 1838 ; she was born in Forfar Co.,
Scotland, February 14, 1820 ; has five children living.
CRATON, JOHANNA, Sec. 7 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in county of Kerry,
Ireland, in 1836 ; came to this county in 1855 ; owns 40 acres of land. Married
in 1855 ; has one child, Richard, born in 1859.
CURRY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 10; Harvard P. 0.; born in county of Kerry,
Ireland, in 1816 ; came to this county in 1874. Married Mary Long in 1856, who
was born in county of Cork, Ireland, in 1820; have two children — Johanna, born
in 1848, and Ellen, born in 1856.
CROWLEY, CHARLES, Fanner, Sec. 5 ; Harvard P. O. ;.born in county of
Cork, Ireland, in 1826 ; came to this county in 1858 ; owns 39 acres of land.
Married Ellen Murray in 1854, who was born in county of Cork, Ireland, in 1831 ;
has ten children living.
DACY, JERRY, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in county of Cork, Ire-
land, in 1823; came to this county in 1855; owns 40 acres of land. Married
DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY. 235
Hannah O'Neil in 1855, who was born in county of Cork, Ireland ; had ten chil-
dren, eight living.
DACY, M., MRS., Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Harvard P. 0.
DELHARTY, WILLIAM, Tenant of M. Madden, Sec. 5 ; Harvard P. 0.
DEMING, HOMER, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Hartland Town-
ship, McHenry Co., in 1845 ; owns 10 acres of land. Married Rosanna Bauder,
September 4, 1866, who was born in Erie Co., N. Y., June 17, 1843 ; has three
children— C. Frederick, born April 8, 1864; Edna L., born November 19, 1869,
and Alice C., born May 6, 1875.
DESMOND, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Woodstock P. 0.
DESMOND, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Woodstock P. 0.
DEVITT, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Cook Co., 111., in
1840; came to this county in 1836; owns 80 acres of land. Married Fannie
Kelly in 1861, who was born in county of Cork, Ireland, in 1844 ; has six children
living.
DONAHUE, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 10; Harvard P. 0.; born in county of
Kerry, Ireland, in 1826 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1853. Married Mary Sullivan
in 1849; she was born in county of Kerry, Ireland, in 1833; had thirteen chil-
dren, eleven living.
DRISCOLL, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Woodstock P. 0.
DUGGAN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Woodstock P. 0.
DUFFY, OWEN, Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Woodstock P. 0.
DUGGAN, WILLIAM, SB., Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Woodstock P. 0.
DUGGAN, WM. JR., Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Harvard P. 0.
EGAN, H., MRS., Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Woodstock P. 0.
EPPEL, FREDERICK, Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Woodstock P. 0.
EVANS, WALTER, Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Woodstock P. 0.
FERGUSON, WM., Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Harvard P.O.; born in Louisville, Ky.,
January 1, 1855 ; came to this county June, 1876.
FORREST, ROBERT, Farmer-, Sec. 33 ; Woodstock P. 0.
GALISE, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Woodstock P. 0.
GAPPNEY, FELIX, Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Alden P. 0. ; born in Cavan-Co., Ire-
land, May, 1843 ; came to McHenry Co. 1852. Married Ellen Brady, July, 1863 ;
she was born in Lynn, Mass., in 1844 ; has five children.
GILLISPY, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Mayo
Co., Ireland, J.838 ; came to this county in 1865. Married Mary Mockler, in 1869;
she was born in Pennsylvania, in 1841 ; has four children.
GLANCY, EDWARD, Lives on farm of Wm. Lambert, Sec. 21 ; Woodstock P. 0.
GLASBY, THOS., Renter of J. Reardon, Sec. 10 ; Harvard P. 0.
GOGGIN, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Harvard P. 0.
GRADY, N., Farmer and Justice of the Peace, Sec. 32 ; Woodstock P. 0.
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GRIEBES, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Woodstock P. O.
G-UTH, GEORGE, Farmer and Commissioner of Highways, Sec. 28; Wood-
stock P. 0.
GUTH, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Germany, October,
16, 1802 ; came to this county 1851 ; owns 120 acres of land. Married Tairasea
Ralf in 1828, who was born in Germany in 1808; had eleven children, nine
living.
HALLISY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Woodstock P. 0.
HALEY, DENNIS, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Harvard P. 0.
HAKES, H. G., Renter of H. Harman, Sec. 34 ; Woodstock P. 0.
HALEY, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Woodstock P. 0.
HAMMOND, N. B., Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Harvard P. 0.
HAMMOND, JAMES U., Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Susque-
hanna Co., N. Y., January 19, 1824; came to this county in 1866 ; owns 10 acres of
land. Married Arminda Wooldridge, June, 1847, who was born in Cayuga Co., N.
Y., 1832 ; had twelve children, eight living.
HARRISON, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Woodstock P. 0.
HEATON, J. H., Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Woodstock P. 0.
HAYES, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Harvard P. 0.
HAYES, OWEN, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Harvard P. 0.
HAYES, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Woodstock P. 0.
HICKEY, MARTIN, Farmer (Renter), Sec. 12 ; Woodstock P. 0.
HOAR, MORRIS, Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Harvard P. 0.
HOOD, ANDREW, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Woodstoock P. 0.
HOWARD, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Clare Co.,
Ireland, 1819 ; came to McHenry Co. November, 1849 ; owns 40 acres of land.
Married Mary Fleming, July, 1852 ; she was born in Monnerher Co. Ireland, 1816 ;
has five children.
HUGHES, C. M., Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Dutchess Co.,
N. Y., August 23, 1811 ; came to this county in the spring of 1846 ; owns 100
acres of land. Married Betsey Shimmens Nov. 14, 1860, who was born in the Isle
of Man August 26, 1826 ; one child. Corral M., born May 15, 1864.
HUGH-ES, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Harvard P. 0.
HURLEY, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Harvard P. 0.
JOHNSTON, J. C., Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Woodstock P. 0.
KANE, HUGH, Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Woodstock P. 0.
KANE, FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 13; Woodstock P. 0.
KANE, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 13; Woodstock P. 0.
KANE, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 9; Harvard P. 0.; born in Cork Co, Ire-
land, 1836 ; came to this county in 1856 ; owns 116 acres of land. Married Nancy
Sullivan in 1860 ; she was born in Hartland Township, McHenry Co., 111., in 1846 ;
has seven children.
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MICHAEL, KELIHEN, Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Harvard P. 0.; born in Kerry Co.,
Ireland, in 1816 ; came to this county in 1849 ; owns 40 acres of land. Married
Ellen Conners in 1845, who was born in Kerry Co., Ireland, in 1823 ; had eight
children, six living.
KEEFE, A., Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Kilkenny Co., Ireland,
1831 ; came to this county in 1856. Married Bridget Davis January, 1858, who
*was born in Kilkenny Co., Ireland, in 1835 ; has nine children living.
KENNEDY, JOHN A., Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Bank
St., New York City, March 21, 1821 ; at that time and for some years after there
were farmers adjoining Bank St., on the north ; came to this county in September,
1843 ; owns 236 -ffl$ acres of land. Married Louisa Smith September 13, 1846,
who was born in New York State August 4, 1828 ; ten children living; my father,
Duncan Kennedy, was a merchant in New York City and New Orleans ; he was
married to Margaret Stayley, August 11, 1809, by the Rev. Mr. Fen wick ; George
Stayley, father of Margaret Stayley, married to Ann Gemmel, by Rev. Mr. Rankin,
September, 1790.
KING, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Galway Co., Ireland,
1824 ; came to this county in 1856 ; owns 80 acres of land. Married Eliza
O'Brien in 1851, who was born in Sligo Co., Ireland, in 1826 ; has six children.
KING, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Galway Co., Ireland,
in 1826 ; came to this county in 1874. Married Hannah Tulley in 1856, who was
born in Galway Co., Ireland, in 1840 ; had eight children, six living.
LEONARD, TIMOTHY, Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Woodstock P. 0.
LAWLER, T. & M., Farmers, Sec. 20 ; Harvard P. 0.
LEHY, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Harvard P. 0.
LONG, JERRY, Farmer, Sec. 4; Harvard P. 0.; born in Cork Co., Ireland,
in 1823; came to this county in 1856; owns 40 acres of land. Married Mar-
garet Callahan in 1836, who was born in Cork Co., Ireland, in 1798; no
children.
LONG, DENNIS, Farmer, Sec. 4 ; Harvard P. O. ; born in Cork Co., Ireland
in 1823 ; owns 260 acres of land. Married Mary King October 1852, who was
in Cork County, Ireland, in 1826 ; has eight children.
LONG, DENNIS, Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Cork Co., Ire-
land, in 1804 ; came to this county in 1840 ; owns 149 acres of land. Married
Ellen Carney in 1821, who was born in Cork Co., Ireland in 1804; has five
children.
LOVE, WILLIAM, Renter of E. Murphy, Sec. 11 ; Woodstock P. O.
LUSH, I. S., Farmer Sec. 6 ; Harvard P. 0.
MACK, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Harvard P. 0.
MAGUIRE, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Fermanagh
Co., Ireland, in 1820 ; came to this county in 1850 ; owns 120 acres of land. Mar-
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ried Mary McConnell in 1859, who was born in Fermanagh Co., Ireland, in 1831 ;
had seven children, five living.
MAHAN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Made Co., Ireland,
in 1808; came to this county in 1844; owns 90 acres of land. Married Mary
Dully in 1839, who was born in Longford Co., Ireland, in 1808 ; has seven
children.
M ASSE Y, JOHN, Renter of J. Gating, Sec. 5 ; Harvard P. 0.
MCCARTHY, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Harvard P. 0.
MCCARTHY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Harvard P. O.
McAULEY, JAMES, Renter of Stone, Sec. 13 ; Woodstock P. 0.
McCABE, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Woodstock P. 0.
MCCARTHY, FLORENCE, Farmer, Sec. 18; Woodstock P.O.; born in
Kerry Co., Ireland, in September, 1805 ; came to this county in 1850 ; owns 160
acres of land. Married Eliza Morrthy in 1864, who was born in Kerry Co., Ireland, in
1838 ; had two children.
MCCARTHY, J. C., Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Woodstock P. 0 ; born in County Kerry,
Ireland, June 3, 1834 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1847 ; owns 240 acres of land ; value
of property, $6,000 ; went to California in 1854, and returned to McHenry Co. in
1866. Married Mary Du Harte, July 18, 1872; who was born in Cinhm, Cleas,
France ; has three children.
McCAULEY, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Fermanagh
Co., Ireland, in 1823 ; came to this county in 1865. Married Margaret Leonard in
1854, who was born in Fermanagh Co., Ireland, in 1828 ; has twelve children living.
McELROY, JOHN, Railroader, Sec. 15 ; Harvard P. 0.
McGUIRE, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Harvard P. 0.
McGEE, S., Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Woodstock P. 0.
McGUIRE, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Woodstock P. 0.
McGEE, DENNIS, Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in McHenry Co.
April 16, 1846; owns 40 acres of land. Married Sarah Gillies November 3, 1875,
who was born in McHenry Co. February 23, 1847.
MILES, JOHN, Renter of Mrs. Wall, Sec. 1 ; Woodstock P. 0.
MULLINS, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Harvard P. 0.
MULDOON, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Woodstock P. 0.
MULLINS, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Woodstock P. 0.
MURPHY, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Harvard P. 0.
MURPHY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Harvard P. 0.
MURPHY, JERRY, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Harvard P. 0.
NEWMAN, G. W., Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Harvard P. 0.
NEWMAN, ALEX., Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Woodstock P. 0.
NEWMAN, GRANVILLE, Farmer, See. 6 ; Harvard P. 0.
NIHAN, JERRY, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Harvard P. 0.
NIHAN, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Harvard P. 0.
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NOLAN, MARY D., Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Woodstock P. 0.
NOLAN, THOMAS C., Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Hartland,
McHenry Co., in 1855 ; Patrick B. Nolan, father of Thomas C., came to this county
in 1843 ; owns 250 acres of land. Married Mary Nolan in 1843, who was born in
County Fermanagh. Ireland ; had nine children ; eight living.
•
NOLEN, T. B., Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Woodstock P. 0.
NOLEN, D. MARY, MRS., Widow of P. Nolen, Sec. 14 ; Woodstock P. 0.
NOLEN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 4 ; Harvard P. 0.
NOLEN, T. L., Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Woodstock P. 0.; born in County Fermanagh,
Ireland, in 1816; came to McHenry Co. in 1836; owns 160 acres.of land. Mar1
ried Catherine McGee in 1847 ; she was born in County Fermanagh, Ireland, in 1826 ;
has four children.
NUGENT, RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Harvard P. 0.
O'BRIEN, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Kings Co.,
Ireland, in 1826 ; came to this county in 1864; owns 40 acres of land. Married
Mary Maguire in 1867, who wasjxmi in Fermanagh Co., Ireland, in 1841 ; has one
child.
O'CONNOR, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Harvard P. 0.
O'BRIEN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Harvard P. 0.
O'LEARY, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Harvard P. 0.
O'LE &RY, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Tippe-
rary Co., Ireland, in 1803 ; came to this county in 1836 ; owns 120 acres of land.
Married Hannora Dwyer in 1829, who was born in Tipperary Co., Ireland ; had
twelve children — five living.
O'NEIL, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 4 ; Harvard P. 0.
OSBORNE, 0. A., Farmer and Broom Maker, Sec. 36 ; Woodstock P. 0.
PERLET, A., Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Canada, March 27, 1844 ;
came to this county October 1, 1874 ; owns 73 acres of land. Married Mary Col-
lins September 6, 1863, who was born in Scotland, January, 1845 ; had three chil-
dren ; William L., born November 17, 1865; M. Fletcher, born March 2, 1869, and
J. Franklin, born July 24, 1872.
PHILPS, LIBBENS, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Harvard P. 0.
PIERCE, J. S., Farmer, Sec. 26 ; Woodstock P. 0.
QUINLAN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 26. ; Woodstock P. 0.
QUINLAN, DENNIS, JR., Farmer, Sec. 22; Woodstock P. O.
QUINLAN, M.; Lives with mother, Sec. 23 ; Woodstock P. 0.
QUINLAN, H., Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Woodstock P. 0.
QUINLAN, DENNIS, SR., Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Woodstock P. 0.
QUINN, M. F., Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Harvard P. 0.
QUINN, John, Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Harvard P. 0.
RAFTER, THOMAS, Lives with M. O'Leajy, See. 2 ; Alden P. 0.
ROE, PHILO, Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Woodstock P. 0.
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RIORDEN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in County of Kerry,
Ireland, in 1830; came to this county in 1855; owns 80 acres of land. Married
Johanna Conner in 1855, who was born in Kerry Co., Ireland, in 1862 ; no children.
RIORDEN, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Kerry Co.,
Ireland, 1826; came to McHenry Co. in 1870. Married Catherine Sullivan in
1865 ; she was born in Cork Co., Ireland, in 1831 ; has six children.
SCHOFF, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 34 ; Woodstock P. 0.
SC*ULLY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Woodstock P. 0.
SCOTT, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Harvard P. 0.
SCHWAMB, ANDREW, Lives on farm of (). W. Curtis, Sec. 34 ; Woodstock P. 0.
SCHULTZ, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Germany,
October 27, 1831 ; came to this county June 22, 1876; owns 120 acres of land.
Married Wilimina Schmidt July 19, 1864, who was born in Germany June 11,
1859 ; has two children.
SHE AH AN, DENNIS, Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Cork Co.,
Ireland, in 1826; came to this county in 1853 ; owns 80 acres of land. Married
Mary McCarthy in 1858, who was born in Cork Co., Ireland, in 1836 ; has seven
children living.
SHEAHAN, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 7; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Cork Co.,
Ireland, in 1834 ; came to this county in 1853 ; owns 80 acres of land ; married
Margaret Barrett in 1864, who was born in Lockport, 111., in 1842 ; has five children.
SHEAHAN, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Cork Co.,
Ireland, in 1816 ; came to this county in 1836 ; owns 80 acres of land. Married
Margaret Moran in 1841, who was born in Kerry Co., Ireland, 1816 ; no children.
SPLAIN, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Cork Co., Ireland,
1824 ; came to this county in 1857 ; owns 30 acres of land. Married Eliza Barry
in 1851, who was born in Cork Co., Ireland, 1824; no children.
STUPPEL, BENJAMIN, Lives on farm of D. Barry, Sec. 28 ; Woodstock P. 0.
SULLIVAN, J. D., Farmer, Sec. 16 ; Harvard P. O.
SULLIVAN, C., Lives with father. Sec. 19 ; Harvard P. 0.
SULLIVAN, DENNIS, Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Cork Co.,
Ireland, in 1829 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1865. Married Marry Hennessy in
1858, who was born in Cork Co., Ireland, 1833 ; has six children.
SULLIVAN, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 16; Harvard P. 0.; born in Hartland
Township, McHenry Co., October 15,1843; owns 200 acres of land. Married
Elizabeth McCarthy, January 19, 1864, who was born in Buffalo, N. Y., 1843 ; has
five children.
SULLIVAN, MAURICE, Farmer, Sec. 16; Harvard P.O.; born in Kerry
Co., Ireland, 1813 ; came to McHenry Co. 1840; owns 120 acres of land. Mar-
ried Ellen Sullivan in 1835, who was born in Kerry Co., Ireland, in 1813 ; has five
children.
DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY. 241
SULLIVAN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Cork Co.,
Ireland, in November, 1825 ; came to McHenry Co. in June, 1857 ; owns 158 acres
of land. Married Catharine McCarthy in September, 1857, who was born in Cork
Co., Ireland, 1826 ; has four children.
SWEENEY, D., Farmer, Sec. 16 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Cork Co., Ireland, in
1834; came to McHenry Co. May 20, 1869 ; owns 20 acres of land. Married Mary
Donnovan in 1864, who was born in Cork Co., Ireland, in 1846 ; had seven chil-
dren, four living.
TARNOW, WILLIAM, Lives on farm of F. & M. Lawler, Sec. 21 ; Woodstock P. 0.
TOOMEY, TIMOTHY, Farmer, Sec. 4 ; Harvard P. 0.; born in Cork Co.,
Ireland, 1813 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1857; owns 60 acres of land. Married
Bridget Connell in 1846, who was born in Cork Co., Ireland, 1826 ; has four chil-
dren living.
WALLACE. THOM IS, Lives on farm of Jos. Boh, Sec. 28 ; Woodstock P. 0.
WELCH, DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 19; Harvard P. 0.
WELCH, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 30; Harvard P. 0.
WELCH, H., MRS., Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Harvard P. 0.
WILLIAMS, H., Farmer, Sec. 13; Woodstock P. 0.
WHOLAHAN, M., Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Woodstock P. 0.
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HEBRON TOWNSHIP.
ADAMS, C. 8., Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Hebron P. 0.
ALEXANDER, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Richmond P. 0.
ANDREWS, S. G., Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Richmond P. 0.
ARCHIBALD, SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Richmond P. 0.
AUSTIN, R. L., Lives with father, Sec. 30 ; Greenwood P. 0-
AUSTIN, R. H., Lives with father, Sec. 30 ; Greenwood P. 0.
AUSTIN, W. M., Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Greenwood P. 0.
AUSTIN, RUFUS, Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Greenwood P. 0.
AYRES, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 16; Hebron P. 0.
BAIRD, FRANKLIN, Farmer. Sec. 30 ; Hebron P. 0.
BENEDICT, H. E., Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Hebron P. 0.
BEGUN, V. R., Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Hebron P. O.
BEGUN, RUSSELL, Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Hebron P. 0.
BENEDICT, H. E., Farmer, n. e. Sec. 23 ; Richmond P. 0, ; born in Madison
Co., N. Y., April 29, 1842; came to McHenry Co., February 15, 1871; owns a
farm of 160 acres; valuation of property, $7,000; volunteered in the Thirty-third
Regt. Wis. Inf., under Captain Walter Cook ; served three years. Married Hattie
E. Gibbs, in Randall, Wis. ; she was born May 30, 1845 ; had three children.
BLODGETT, D. S., Harness Maker ; Hebron.
BOYD, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Greenwood P. 0.
BRIGHAM, E. M., Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Hebron P. 0.
BRIGHAM, E. W., Blacksmith ; Hebron.
BROWN, J. F., Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Hebron P. 0.
BRUSH, WALTER, Laborer ; Hebron.
BROWN, G. W., Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Greenwood P. 0.
BROWN, S. W. & J. S., Farmers, Sec. 25 ; Greenwood P. 0.
BROWN, J. F., Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Hebron P. 0. ; born in Dutchess Co., Dover
Plains, N. Y., November 7, 1842; owns 80 acres; valuation of property, $7,500;
came to McHenry Co. in the fall of 1850. Married Eveline Rotnour, in Genoa,
Wis., November 22, 1855; she was born July 15, 1845, in Manlius, N. Y. ; had
three children, two living.
BROWN, S. W., Farmer, Justice of the Peace, Deputy Surveyor and Notary
Public of McHenry Co., Sec. 25 ; Greenwood P. 0. ; owns 200 acres ; born in
Rockingham Co., N. H., April 27, 1811 ; came to McHenry Co. May 3, 1849 ;
Justice of the Peace twenty-five years, Supervisor six years, Assessor one year and
DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY. 243
Collector one year. Married Sophia Cogswell, of Boscawen, N. H., August 18,
1840 ; she was born June 9, 1822, in Boscawen, N. H. ; had four children.
BROUGHTON, S. 0., Blacksmith ; Hebron.
BROUGHTON, WM. 0., Blacksmith ; Hebron.
BUCHANAN, EDWIN, Farmer, Sec. 18; Hebron P. 0.
BURGER, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Greenwood P. 0.
BURGETT, JAMES, Farmer, n. e. Sec. 2 ; Richmond P. 0. ; born November
11, 1829, in Steuben Co., N. Y. ; came to McHenry Co. December 22, 1854 ; owns
260 acres; valuation of property, $15,000 ; School Director six years ; was in Cali-
fornia four years ; returned 1854 to McHenry Co. Married Edna Ann Harrison,
January 1, 1855, in Bloomfield, Wis. ; she was born in Climax Co., Mich., May 3,
1838 ; had eight children, five boys and three girls.
CARNEY, MARTHA, Widow, Sec. 16 ; Hebron P. 0.
CASTERLIN, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Hebron P. 0.
CHARLES, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Hebron P. 0.
CHAPMAN, WM., Blacksmith ; Hebron ; was born in Lincolnshire, England,
December 16, 1833 ; came to America in the spring of 1849 ; settled in Racine,
Wis., with his parents ; came to McHenry Co. in spring of 1863 ; valuation of
property, $3,500. Married Hiliam Newberry, in Lynn, Walworth Co., Wis., Octo-
ber 31, 1856 ; she was born in New York, November 23, 1834 ; had five children ;
she died May 10, 1876. Mr. Chapman has worked at blacksmithing ever since he was
12 years old.
CLARK, HAZLEWOOD, Farmer, Sec. 13; Richmond P. 0.
CLARY, D. A., Renter of S. W. Mead, Sec. 9 ; Hebron P. 0.
CLOTHIER, W. M., Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Richmond P. 0.
COAKLEY, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Richmond P. 0.
COFFEY, T. W., Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Greenwood P. 0.
COUCH, W. H., Renter of A. Martin, Sec. 24 ; Richmond P. 0.
COLE, MELVIN J., Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Hebron P. 0.
CONNELL, THOMAS, Farmer,- Sec. 28 ; Hebron P. 0.
CONN, GEO. W., Farmer and Cheese Manufacturer, Sec. 10 ; Hebron P. 0. ; born
in Marlow, N. H., May 27, 1834 ; moved with his parents to Massachusetts, when
one year of age ; came to McHenry Co., March 22, 1861 ; owns 240 acres ; valu-
ation of property, $11,000. Married Frances E. Cole, November 15, 1856; she
was born in Cheshire, Mass. ; had one child. Married Lina C. Woolfrom (second
wife), in Lanesborough, Mass.; have had five children.
COVELL, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Richmond P. O.
COVELL, JAMES M., Lives with his father, Sec. 1 ; Richmond P. 0.
COWEN, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Richmond P. 0.
DEZELL, ARCHIBALD, Lives on J. Whiston's farm, Sec. 23; Greenwood P. 0.
DENNISON, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Richmond P. 0.
DIKE, H. S., Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Hebrou P. 0.
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EAMES, G. B., Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Richmond P. 0.
EARL, HENRY, Farmer; Hebron.
EHLE, H. G., Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Hebron P. 0.
EHLE, C. W., Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Hebron P. 0.
ELLIS, IRA, Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Hebron P. 0.
ERCENBRACK, W. S., Farmer, Sec. 25 ; born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., July
11, 1827 ; came to McHenry Co. March 15, 1859 ; owns 455 acres of land ; valua-
tion of property, $28,000 ; Road Commissioner twelve years, School Director fifteen
years. Married Melissa E. Grovisteene, September 5, 1846, in Beloit, Wis. ; she
was born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., July 7, 1829 ; have had six children, five liv-
ing.
FENNER, H., Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Richmond P. 0. ; born in Greene Co., N. Y., Jan-
uary 8, 1828 ; lived in Orleans Co., N. Y., five years ; came to McHenry Co. in the
spring of 1846 ; owns 149 acres ; valuation of property, $9,500 ; has been Road
Commissioner three years and Assessor one year. Married Phebe Allen Hodges, a
descendant of Ethan Allen), in Genoa, Wis., February 23, 1859 ; she was born
in Dorset, Vt., June 22, 1832 ; have had three children.
FISHER, CURTIS E., Renter of L. D. Seaman, Sec. 10 ; Hebron P. 0.
FOREMAN, JOSIAH, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Greenwood P. 0.
FOREMAN, AUSTIN, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Greenwood P. 0.
GATES, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Hebron P. 0.
GATES, H. M., Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Hebron P. 0.
GATES, NELSON, Renter of G. Gates, Sec. 18 ; Hebron P. 0.
GATES, J. & W. H. D., Renters of V. B. Phillips, Sec. 17 ; Hebron P. 0.
GIDDINGS, JOSIAH H., Farmer, n. e. Sec. 7 ; Hebron P. 0. ; born in
Bakersfield, Franklin Co., Vt., August 2, 1805 ; moved to DuPage Co., 111., 1832
and to McHenry Co. in June, 1836 ; owns 160 acres ; valuation of property, $12,-
000 ; Supervisor five years ; was a volunteer during the Black Hawk war, in 1832.
Married Alvira Stevens (first wife), February 6, 1832 ; she was born in Enosburg,
Vt., August 3, 1809 ; died August 24, 1835 ; had three children, one living. Mar-
ried Hannah Gilbert (second wife), of Bakersfield, Vt. ; she was born September
16, 1810 ; died March 24, 1867; had seven children, six living. Married Emily
J. Sales (third wife), June 6, 1875 ; she was born January 24, 1826, in Floyd,
Oneida Co., N. Y.
GLASS, LYMAN, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Hebron P. 0.
GLASS, W. L., Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Hebron P. 0.
GOODSELL, W. S., General Merchant; Hebron.
GOOKIN, 0. H. P., Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Richmond P. 0.
GRATTON, F. E., Lives with Mrs. Carney, Sec. 16 ; Hebron P. 0.
GRATTON, E. O.,Dr,, Hebron, 111.; born in Sandy Creek, Oneida Co., N. Y.,
May 24, 1827 ; came to McHenry Co., January 27, 1866 ; valuation of property,
$7,500 ; volunteer in the army during the Rebellion ; served in the Mississippi
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Army, in the Medical Department, for three years and seven days. Married Caro-
line Walton, of Mansfield, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., May 29, 1848; she was born
October 5, 1828 ; had six children.
HAWTHORNE, ISAIAH, Fanner, Sec. 23 ; Richmond P. 0.
HAWTHORNE, ISAAC, Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Richmond P. 0.
HAWLEY,. ALLEN, Farmer, Sec. 19; Hebron P. 0.
HENDRICKSON, W. B., Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Richmond P. 0.
HODGE, BENJ., Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Richmond P. 0.
HOPKINS, E., Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Hebron P. 0.
HOLMES, THOMAS, Renter of F. Jones, Sec. 15 ; Hebron P. 0.
HOPKINS, JOEL, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Hebron P. 0.
HOPKINS, N. A., Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Hebron P. 0.
HOUSEHOLDER, H. L., Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Hebron P. 0.
HOWE, W. D., Lives on farm of J. F. Parker, Sec. 35 ; Greenwood P. 0.
HUFF, FREDERICK, Farmer, Sec. 36; Greenwood P.O.
HUNT, G. W., Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Greenwood P. 0.
JONES, LAURA A., Mrs., Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Hebron P. 0. ; born in Wyoming
Co., N. Y., October 24, 1838 ; came to McHenry Co. in February, 1869 ; owns 110
acres of land ; valuation of property, $6,000. She married William Manly, Febru-
ary 26, 1861 ; he was born in Vermont, June 27, 1825, died March 14, 1871; had
four children; Second marriage, Abraham Jones, September 15,1875; born in
England, May 19, 1833 ; came to America in 1853. Her maiden- name was Laura
Foster.
KANE, W. R., Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Hebron P. 0.
KASPROWEZ, WILLIAM, On farm of W. B. Maly, Sec. 32 ; Hebron P. 0.
KEEPSIE, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Richmond P. 0.
LEACH, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Hebron P. 0.
LEE, WILLIAM D., Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Greenwood P. 0.
LEE, L. A., Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Hebron P. 0.
MANLEY, M. F., Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Hebron P. 0-
MANSFIELD, L. F., Physician and Surgeon, Hebron.
MARVIN, JESSE, Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Hebron P. 0.
MARKHAM, G. W., On farm of H. G. Ehle, Sec. 8 ; Hebron P. 0.
MASON, N. H., Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Richmond P. 0.
MASON, A. N., On farm of J. Mason, Sec. 13 ; Richmond P. 0.
MEAD, C. L., Farmer, Sec. 16 ; Hebron P. 0.
MERRICK, H. M., MRS., Widow, Sec. 14 ; Richmond, P. 0.
MORGAN, AUGUST, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Richmond P. 0.
MEAD, H. W., Farmer, Railroad Station Agent, Cheese Manufacturer and Lumber
Dealer, s. w. Sec. 9 ; Hebron ; born in Sandy Creek, Oswego Co., N. Y., May 10,
1823; came to Richmond, McHenry Co., October 31, 1844, and since 1853 has
lived at Hebron or Mead Station ; owns 450 acres of land ; valuation of property,
$30.000 : was Supervisor one year, Justice of the Peace eighteen years, Town Clerk,
246 DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY.
eighteen years, Town Treasurer thirteen years. Married Ann M. Turner January
22, 1862, in Lynn, Wis. ; she was born December 7, 1828 ; had three children, two
living.
NICKOLS, CHARLES, Renter of J. Adams, Sec. 7 ; Hebron P. 0.
NIVER, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 4 ; Hebron P. 0.
PARKER, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Greenwood P. 0.
PAXON, J. H., Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Richmond P. 0.
PHILLIPS, C. L , Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Hebron P. 0.
PHILLIPS, 0. F., Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Hebron P. 0.
PHILLIPS, IRA B., Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Hebron P. 0.
PHILLIPS, E. R., Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Hebron P. 0.
PIERCE, G. F., Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Hebron P. 0.
PIERCE, JOHN, Farmer, s. e. Sec. 8 ;. Hebron P. 0. ; born in Troupsburgh, N.
Y., May 10, 1834 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1846 ; owns farm of 390 acres ; valuation
of property, $27,000. Married Ellen Hyde, April 26, 1857, in Lyonsdale, Wis. ;
she was born March 19, 1833 ; has two children.
PIERCE, LYMAN, Farmer, Sec. 4 ; Hebron P. 0.
PIERCE, ZENAS, Retired Farmer ; Hebron.
PROWTY, H. M., Farmer, Sec. 14 Hebron P, 0.
ROWE, HENRY, Shoemaker ; Hebron.
ROWE, DAVID, Carpenter ; Hebron.
ROWE, AARON, Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Hebron P. 0.
ROWE, HIRAM, Carpenter ; Hebron.
ROWE, SANFORD, Renter of F. Jones, Sec. 14 ; Richmond P. O.
ROWE, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Hebron P. 0.
RYAN, J. A.; Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Richmond P. 0.
SAWYER, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Hebron P. 0. ; born in Colerain, Frank-
lin Co., Mass., March 29, 1805; owns 200 acres of land; valuation of property,
$12,500. Married Alvira King, in Salem, N. Y., February 16, 1835; she was
born January 14, 1803, in Dorset, Vt. ; he moved to Aurora, 111., in 1835 and to
McHenry Co. in 1843 ; had five children, two living ; had five grandchildren, one
living ; his daughter and husband are living with them. Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Lines
had four children, all dead.
SEAMAN, E. W., Carpenter ; Hebron.
SEAMAN, G. W., Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Hebron P. 0.
SEAMAN, L. D., Retired Farmer ; Hebron.
SEAMAN, L. B., Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Hebron P. 0.
SLAVEN, MATTHEW, Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Greenwood P. 0.
SMITH, E. W., Farmer, Sec. 13; Richmond P. 0.
SLATER, HORACE, CarpenU-r ; Hebron.
SLATER, A. B., Laborer ; Hebron.
SMITH, D. K., Wagon Maker ; Hebron.
SMITH, CHAS. F., Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Richmond P. 0.
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SMITH, E. W., Farmer, n. e. Sec. 13 ; Richmond P. 0. ; born in Waitsfield,
Vt., May 11, 1813; came to McHenry Co. in June, 1838; owns 160 acres of
land; valuation of property, , $1 3,000 ; worked at blacksmithing the first fifteen
years of his stay in the county ; his first job was to sharpen a breaking plow for
Lewis Burnan, on an iron wedge, drove in a stump, for an anvil, and the plow was
heated by barks and blown by the winds of heaven ; the job was well done ; was
Deputy Sheriff six years. Married Hannah Lamphire, April 14. 1848 ; she was
born January 13, 1828, in New York ; had three children.
SNYDER, ISAAC, Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Richmond P. 0.
SPOONER, I. R., Farmer, Sec. 16 ; Hebron P. 0.
SOPER, I. W., Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Hebron P. 0. ; born in Macedon, Wayne Co.,
N. Y., January 21, 1822 ; went to Lockport, Niagara Co., when eleven years of age
and to McHenry Co. in the fall of 1849 ; valuation of property, $4,000 ; was Town
Trustee three years and School Director eight years. Married Polly L. Trowbridge,
March 18, 1847 ; she was born December 5, 1824, in Alden, Erie Co., N. Y. ; has
two children, both boys — H. M. Soper, born March 17, 1850, a graduate of national
elocution, oratory and philosophy, and D. W. Soper, born July 25, 1854 ; both
have taught school for several years.
SPERRY, HANNAH M., Mrs., Farmer, Sec. 7; Hebron P. 0.; born in
Dover, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio., January 10, 1818 ; came to McHenry Co. in October,
1843; owns a farm of 200 acres; valuation of property, $16,000. Married Shel-
don Sperry, September 24, 1843 ; he was born in Dover, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, No-
vember 4, 1819; died September 11, 1872; had six children, three living; her
maiden name was Hannah M. Lilly.
STACKSEN, JOHN, Railroad Employe ; Hebron.
STEWART, JAMES E, Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Hebron P. 0.
STEWART, ORANGE, Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Hebron P. 0.
STEWART, A. B., Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Hebron P. 0.
STEWART, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 28; Hebron P. 0.
STEWART, SAMUEL, Farmer, n. w. Sec. 30 ; Hebron P. 0. ; born in
Rome, Oueida Co., N. Y., January 26, 1804; came to McHenry Co. in October,
1846; owns 79 acres of land; valuation of property, $5,000; was School Director
nine years. Married Emily Hawley, March 18, 1828; she was born in Shasburg,
Vt., July 30, 1809 ; had nine children and twenty-eight grandchildren (two dead)
and six great-grandchildren ; in all, forty-five offspring.
STEWART, R. B., Cheese Manufacturer, Sec. 27 ; Hebron P. 0.
STONE, JOSEPH, Farmer and Money Lender, Hebron P. 0. ; born in Poultney,
Steuben Co., N. Y., April 21, 1817 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1846; valuation of
property, including money, $6,600 ; was School Trustee twelve years. Married
Betsy Hutches, September 18, 1839, in Poultney, Steuben Co., N. Y. ; she was
born April 11, 1817, in Poultney, Steuben Co., N. Y. ; had six children, three
living ; has six grandchildren.
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STONE, J. B., Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Richmond P. 0.
STONE, G. B., Farmer, Sec. 18; Hebron P. 0.; born in SteubeifCo., N. Y.,
August 1, J844; came to McHenry Co. in 1846; owns a farm of 92 2 acres;
valuation of property, $10,000. Married Gettie Wilcox, May 11, 1868; born
October 4, 1843, in Jacksonville, Vt. ; moved to Brattleboro, Vt., when eleven
years of age and to McLean Co., 111., in 1864, and to McHenry Co. in 1868; had
three children.
STRATTON, ELMER, Renter of R. Carney, Sec. IT ; Hebron P. 0.
SUMNER, H. A., MRS., Widow of J. B., Sec. 29; Hebron P. 0.
STREET, C. & S. G., Farmers, s. e. Sec. 10 ; Hebron P. 0. ; C. Street was born in
West Springfield Co., Mass., January 29, 1797. Married Dolly Brown, of Peru,
Mass., April 16, 1825, in Pownal, Vt. ; had four children, two living. Came to
McHenry Co. in 1865; value of property, in Minnesota, $4,000. S. G. Street
was born in Barre, Orleans Co., N. Y., January 12, 1828. Married Mary D. San-
ford, April 22, 1851 ; came to McHenry Co. March 28, 1854; owns 200 acres with
his father ; value of property, $13,500; had five children, four living; was School
Director nine years.
SWAN, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 4 ; Hebron P. 0.
SWAN, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 2; Richmond P. 0.
SWAN, EUGENE M., Farmer, n. w. Sec. 11 ; Richmond P. 0. ; born in Rome,
Oneida Co., N. Y., December 25, 1836 ; came to McHenry Co. in the fall of 1848 ;
owns 125 acres of land. Married Harriet E. Alexander, November 23, 1865, in
Genoa, Wis., who was born in Concord, N. H., January 18, 1846; had three
children.
TOWER, WM., Farmer, s. e. Sec. 7 ; Hebron P. 0. ; born in Washington Co.,
Mass., May 20, 1802; moved to Chenango Co., N. Y., in 1804, and to Wis-
consin in August, 1840, and to McHenry Co. May 8, 1847 ; owns 160 acres of
land; valuation of property, $16,569. Married Diana Sackett, September 7, 1831,
who was born in Chenango Co., N. Y., May 25, 1810 ; had two children, one living ;
have three grandchildren.
THAYER, C. H., Farmer, Sec. 32; Hebron P. 0.
THOMAS, GEORGE, Laborer, Sec. 5 ; Hebron P. 0.
TROW, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Richmond P. 0.
TRYON, C. H., Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Richmond P. 0.
TRYON, FRED. C., Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Richmond P. 0.
TURNER, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Hebron P. 0.
TYLER, ALPHONSO, Farmer, Sec. 9; Hebron P. 0. ; born in Oswego Co.,
N. Y,, August 10, 1811 ; came to McHenry Co. May 19, 1847 ; owns 139 acres of
land in McHenry Co., and 359 in Black Hawk Co., Iowa ; valuation of property,
$17,500 ; was Supervisor one year, Road Commissioner three years, Collector four
years and Constable three years. Married Catharine Rickard in Oswego, N. Y.,
October 14,1832, who was born May 22, 1815, in Albany Co., N. Y.
DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY. 249
VAN DERKAR, MELISSA, MRS., Widow of C. S., Sec. 27 ; Hebron P. 0.
VOGAL, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Richmond P. 0.
WALTERS, AUGUST, Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Richmond P. 0.
WELBON, P. J., Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Hebron P. 0.
WHITE, CHARLES, Railroad Employe ; Hebron.
WILCOX, ALFRED, Farmer, s. w. Sec. 12 ; Richmond P. 0. ; born in Her-
kimer Co., N. Y., December 8, 1832 ; came to McHeury Co. in June, 1844; owns
80 acres of land ; value of property, $4,500 in McHenry Co., and $2,000 in real
estate in Minnesota, Married Mary E. Martin in Lynn, Wis., February 23, 1861,
who was- born February 22, 1836, in Berkshire Co., Mass. ; had two children.
WILCOX, H. M., Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Hebron P. 0.
WOODBURY, W. H., Farmer Sec. 18 ; Hebron P. 0.
WICKHAM, GEO. S., Farmer, n. e. Sec. 12 ; Hebron P. 0. ; born in Wash-
ington Co., N. Y., January 12, 1819 ; moved to Onondaga Co., N. Y., with his
parents in 1826 ; lumbered it in Oswego Co. for four years, and came to McHenry
Co. June 20, 1846 ; owns 405 acres of land; value of property, $40,000. ; School
Trustee ten years. Married Fannie Palmer, in Oswego Co., N. Y., November 22,
1844, who was born June 5, 1828, in Coxsackie, Greene Co., N. Y. ; had eleven
children, ten living.
WOOLFROM, P. H., Renter of. Mrs. Pierce, Sec. 17 ; Hebron P. 0.
YOUNG, Z. H., Farmer, Sec 10; Hebron P.O.
YOUNG, G. H., Farmer, n. e. Sec. 29; Hebron P. 0.; born in Sherburne,
Chenango Co., N. Y., May 25, 1829; moved to Sturgis, St. Joseph Co., Mich., in
1856, and to McHenry Co. October 22, 1869 ; owns 200 acres of land; valuation
of property, $9,000. Married Susan Cook, October 20, 1853, in Sherburne, N. Y.,
who was born March 12, 1832, in North Goar, Lower Canada ; had three children,
two living.
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HEBRON BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
WILLIAM CHAPMAN,
BLACKSMITH AND
General Repair Shop,
DR. E. O. GRATTON,
Physician and Surgeon.
HEBRON BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
BOUGHTON, S. 0. & WM. 0., Blacksmiths.
CHAPMAN, WILLIAM, Blacksmith.
GOODSELL, W. S., General Merchant.
MANSFIELD, S. F., Physician.
ROWE, HIRAM, Carpenter.
ROWE, HENRY, Shoemaker.
ROWE, DAVID, Carpenter.
SMITH, D. K., Wagon Maker.
SLATER, HORACE, Carpenter.
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MARENGO TOWNSHIP.
ADAMS, JEROME, Laborer ; State st., Marengo.
ADAMS, GEO. B., Broker ; Main st., Marengo.
ADAMS, J. Q., Dentist ; State and Washington sts., Marengo.
ALDERMAN, CHARLES, Laborer ; Mormon st., Marengo.
ALDERMAN, F. W., Laborer ; Mormon st., Marengo.
ALLEN, MARTIN, Laborer ; Main st., Marengo.
ANDERSON, WILLIAM, Proprietor Commercial Hotel; Main and State ste.
Marengo.
ANDREWS, R. K., Carpenter; Prairie st,, Marengo.
ANDERSON, ADOLPHUS, Laborer ; Marengo Township.
ANDERSON, IRA H., Carpenter ; Deitz st., Marengo.
ANDERSON, OSCAR, Laborer; Marengo Township.
ANDERSON, DAVID, Retired Farmer; Washington st., Marengo.
ANDERSON, C. B., Laborer; Mormon st., Marengo.
ANDERSON, CHARLES, Laborer ; Marengo Township,
ANDREWS, A. D., Laborer ;. Main st, Marengo.
ANDREWS, SILAS, Laborer ; Mormon st., Marengo. ,
ANDREWS, EDWARD, Laborer; State st., Marengo.
AVERY, CHARLES E., Laborer; Marengo Township.
AVERY, G. L., Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Marengo P. 0.
AVERY, WILLIAM, Depot Agent ; Hall st., Marengo.
BAILEY, A. W., Commercial Traveler for twenty-five years, ten years from
Philadelphia and fifteen years from Chicago ; born in Georgetown, Chenango Co.,
N. Y., May 2, 1820 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1856 ; owns house and lot and prop-
erty in Iowa. Married GHorana S. Fosket, of Utica, N. Y., 1843, who died 1853 ;
married Mary E. Ostrander, of Dunkirk, N. Y., 1856 ; had three children, the
youngest dead.
BAILEY, ORRIN, Farmer, Sec. 34 ; Marengo P. 0.
BABCOCK, J. B., Publisher of Marengo Republican; State and Prairie sts.,
Marengo.
BAILEY, M. B., Farmer, Sec. 34 ; Marengo P. 0.
BAILEY, A. H., Carpenter; State st., Marengo.
BAILEY, A. W., Runner; State st., Marengo.
BARNES, ERVIN, Laborer ; Main st., Marengo.
BALLARD, GEORGE, Laborer; Main st., Marengo.
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BAZIER, JOSEPH, Shoemaker; State st, Marengo.
BARTLETT, HORACE, Carpenter ; Mormon St., Marengo.
BARBER, JOSEPH, Shoemaker ; Washington st., Marengo.
BALLARD, EDWARD, Laborer; Deitz st., Marengo.
BARNES, E. N., Insurance Agent; State and Main sts., Marengo.
BEAN, JOHN, Laborer ; Washington st., Marengo.
BENNETT, A. J., Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Garden Prairie P. 0.
BENNETT, MILO, Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Marengo P. 0.
BENJAMIN, WILLIAM, Laborer ; Main st,, Marengo.
BELLOWS, CHARLES, Laborer ; Taylor st., Marengo.
BELDIN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Marengo P. 0.
BELDIN, J. T., Jeweler ; State st., Marengo.
BELDIN, GEO. D., Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Marengo P. 0.
BISHOP, H. L., Retired Farmer; Main st., Marengo.
BOGANRIEF, GEORGE, Blacksmith ; Deitz st., Marengo.
BOOMER, ALBERT, Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Marengo P. 0.
BOOMER, ORRIS, Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in Ellisburgh, Jef-
ferson Co., N. Y., October 10, 1822 ; came to McHenry Co. first in 1846 ;
went to Missouri in fall of 1864, lived there eight years, when they returned to this
county ; owns 201 acres of land — 120 acres in Missouri, value $35 per acre, and 81
acres in this county, value $50 per aore. Married Permelia Mericle, of Chautauqua
Co., N. Y., November 23, 1858 ; had five children, all living.
BOYINGTON, DANIEL, Drayman ; Taylor st., Marengo.
BOGANRIEF, DANIEL, Blacksmith ; Washington st,, Marengo.
BOYINGTON, A. J., Insurance Agent; State st., Marengo.
BOYLE, PATRICK, Laborer; Prairie st,, Marengo.
BOYLE, JOHN, Laborer ; Prairie st., Marengo.
BOYCE, AMOS, Retired Farmer ; Main st., Marengo.
BOYCE, H. G., Laborer ; Marengo Township.
BOYCE, A. M., Laborer (Renter) ; Marengo Township.
BLAIR, L. L., Laborer; Forest st., Marengo.
BLAIR, WILLIAM, Carpenter ; Forest st., Marengo.
BLANCHARD, WILLIAM, Carpenter ; Washington st,, Marengo.
BLAIR, HERBERT, Laborer; Forest St., Marengo.
BLOODGOOD, WILLIARD, Boot and Shoe Dealer ; State st., Marengo.
BLOSSOM, 0. P., Forest st., Marengo.
BRICKLEY, PAT'K, Farmer, Sec. 4 ; Marengo P. 0.
BRICKLEY, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 4 ; Marengo P. 0.
BRICKLEY, TIMOTHY, Laborer ; Marengo Township.
BRIGGS, JOHN C., Moulder; Main st., Marengo.
BROUGHTON, EBEN, Laborer; Ann st., Marengo.
BRONSON, A., Laborer; Jackson st., Marengo.
BRIGHT, THOMAS, Manufacturer of Pumps and Wind-mills ; Prairie st., Marengo.
BUCK, NELSON, Manufacturer of Pumps and Wind-mills ; Railroad st., Marengo.
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BUCK, G. L., Proprietor Pacific Hotel; State st., Marengo.
BULARD, J. H., Jeweler; Ann and Main sts., Marengo.
BURGIN, JAMES, Merchant; Marengo; born in Bradford, Vt., November 13^
1818; came to Marengo April 8, 1858. Married Mary Jane Greno, of Lebanon,
N. H., May 8, 1846 ; she died August 18, 1849 ; had one girl ; died December 3,
1875, at the age of 28. Married Sarah E. Lumbard, of McGalway, Maine,
November 8, 1850; she had five children; one boy died August 22, 1872,
at the age of 20 years and 6 months ; one girl died May 2, 1859, at the age
of 1 year and 6 months ; has three girls living.
BURKE, WILLIAM, Laborer ; Marengo Township.
BUMPSTED, EDWARD, Proprietor of Weigh Scales ; Prairie st., Marengo.
BUMPSTED, JAS. E., Weigh Scales ; Prairie st., Marengo.
BURT, ALBERT, Laborer ; Marengo Township.
BURT, JAMES, Laborer ; Main st., Marengo.
BURT, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 4 ; Marengo P. 0.
BURT, HENRY, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 4 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in
Marengo Township, October 18, 1851 ; owns 100 acres of land (prairie), valued at
$30 per acre. Unmarried.
CARPENTER, C. L., Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Marengo P. 0.
CAD WELL, E. S., Dealer in Drive Wells, Iron Pumps of all descriptions, Wind-
mills of six .different patents, Wood Pumps and Gas Pipe, also Patentee of the Well
Auger ; Wells bored and tiled to order ; Augers for sale ; all orders left at my res-
idence, in Marengo; born in Union Grove, Racine Co., Wis., March 24, 1846;
came to McHenry Co. in 1854 ; owns property at Crystal Lake Prairie, also North
Prairie and Woodstock, and house and lot in Marengo. Married Mattie Smith, of
Marengo, May 8, 1873.
CARMON, A. G., Machinist; Taylor st., Marengo.
CARVER, L. P., Laborer; Marengo Township.
CAD Y, E., Farmer, Sec. 34 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., January
15, 1815 ; came to McHenry Co. May 9, 1863 ; owns 107 acres of land. Married
Paulina Jennings, October 11, 1840 ; she was born in Salisbury, Herkimer Co., N.
Y. ; had six children — three living.
CARMACK, W. A., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 7 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in
LaPorte Co., Ind., February 15, 1837 ; came to McHenry Co. in September 1842 ;
owns 116 acres of land, value $35 per acre ; was Town Collector in I860-' 61, of
Dunham Township. Married Charlotte D. Robinson, of Geneva, Wis., June 11,
1861 ; she was born September 7, 1840 ; has three children, all living; are mem-
bers of the Universalist Church, Union, McHenry Co. ; he is also a member of the
Masonic order.
CHAPMAN, RALPH, Clerk; Main st., Marengo.
CHURCH, I. B., Laborer; Marengo Township.
CHAPPEL, J. A., Mason; Ann st., Marengo.
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CHATFIELD, S. P., Retired Farmer ; Main st., Marengo.
CLAREY, CORNELIUS, Farmer, Sec. 4 ; Marengo P. 0.
CLARK, C. G., JR. ; Main st., Marengo.
CLARK, JOHN ; Ann st., Marengo.
CLARK, C. G., Boot and Shoe Dealer ; Main st., Marengo.
COLEMAN, J. R., Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Marengo P. 0.
COONEY, DANIEL, Railroad Employe ; Railroad st., Marengo.
COLLINS, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Marengo P. 0.
COLLINS, JAMES, Laborer ; Marengo Township.
COLLINS, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in Cork, Ireland,
in December, 1819 ; came to America in 1849 and to McHenry Co. in October,
1854; owns 41 f acres of land ; value of property, $1,000. Unmarried.
COL WELL, LEVI, Laborer ; State St., Marengo.
COLEMAN, CHARLES, Laborer ; Marengo Township.
COQUALETTE, C. A., Main st., Marengo.
COLLOSKY, JOHN, Stonequarryman, Sec. 31 ; Garden Prairie P. 0. ; born in
Prussia, Germany, November 14, 1829 ; came to the United States in 1842, and to
McHenry Co. in 186b. Married Mary Georgen, of Prussia, Germany, April 8,
1847 ; she was born August 24, 1823 ; had ten children, four living. German
Catholics.
CONNVILLE, ISADORE, Laborer; Ann st., Marengo.
COON, A. B., Attorney at Law, Marengo ; born in Towanda, Bradford Co., Pa.,
February 12, 1815; came to McHenry Co. in October, 1835; has lived in the State
ever since; opened a law office in Marengo in 1845; owns property in Marengo;
was Master in Chancery of McHenry Co. from spring of 1846 until fall of 1862,
State's Attorney, Thirteenth Circuit, in 1851-2, and 1860-64, Provost Marshal of
Congressional District from May, 1863, to October, 1865, Register in Bankruptcy
from June, 1867, until the present time, and has been Supervisor of the township
for seven years. Married Harriet A. Daman, of Ohio, May 11, 1846 ; she was
born February 14, 1829 ; had three children, two living. Mrs. Coon is a member
of the Free Methodist Church, of Marengo. Mr. Coon is a straight Republican;
during the year 1848-50, followed surveying in McHenry Co. and vicinity ; he is
the youngest of twenty-one children, by one mother.
CORSON, ALFRED, Marble Dealer; State st., Marengo. .
COWEEN, J. M., Laborer, Marengo Township.
CRANDALL, W. W., Insurance Agent ; State st., Marengo.
CRANDALL, JULIUS, School Teacher ; Forest st., Marengo.
CRANDALL, EGBERT, Mason ; Forest st., Marengo.
CRANDALL, H. A., Mason ; Forest st., Marengo.
CRANDALL, S. S., Meat Market ; State st., Marengo.
CREGO, CHARLES, Clerk ; Main st., Marengo.
CREGO, CHARLES, Retired Farmer; Washington st., Marengo.
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CREGO, GEORGE, Proprietor of Livery, Feed and Sale Stable; Marengo ;
born in Truxton Township, Cortland Co., N. Y., June 4, 1832 ; came to Mc-
Henry Co in December, 1838 ; owns property in Marengo. Married Hannah
Parkhurst (second wife), of Syracuse, Onondaga Co., N. Y., July 2, 1873; she was
born in 1833 ; had four children, three by first marriage and one by second mar-
riage ; Mrs. Crego has two children living by first marriage ; she is a member of the
First Baptist Church, of Marengo.
CRISSEY, SHERMAN A., Dealer in Harness and Hardware; Main st., Marengo.
CRISSEY, SYLVANUS, Boot and Shoe Dealer ; State St., Marengo.
GROSSMAN, MATHEW, Laborer ; Garden Prairie P. 0.
CROOKER, WM. S., Runner ; Taylor st., Marengo.
CROWLEY, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Marengo P. 0.
CROWLEY, P., Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in County Cork, Ireland, No-
vember, 1816 ; came to the United States 1837, and to McHenry Co. November
15, 1846 ; owns 122 acres of land, valued at $28 per acre. Married Mary McCarty,
of County Cork, Ireland, November 26, 1842 ; had eleven children, nine living. Mem-
bers of Catholic Church at Harvard.
CROWLEY, TIMOTHY, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in County Cork,
Ireland, 1809 ; came to United States 1837, and to McHenry Co. 1845 ; owns 160
acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Mary O'Brien of County Cork, Ireland,
March 27, 1842 ; had three children, all living.
CROWLEY, JEREMIAH, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in County
Cork, Ireland, November, 1816 ; came to United States 1837, and to McHenry Co.,
April, 1845 ; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Ellen O'Brien,
of County Cork, Ireland, February, 1846 ; had thirteen children, twelve living. Mem-
bers of the Catholic Church at Marengo.
CRUMB, DARIUS, Lumber Dealer, Main st., Marengo.
CURTISS, IRAR., Attorney at Law; State st., Marengo.
DAKE, HENRY, Retired Farmer; Taylor st., Marengo.
D AKE, CHARLES H., Farmer and Blacksmith, Sec. 2 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born
in St. Ann, Washington Co., N. Y., August 27, 1831 ; came to McHenry Co. May
22, 1846 ; owns 140 acres of land; value of property, $4,800 ; is School Director.
Married Elizabeth Anderson, of Northern Ohio, June 7, 1859 ; she was born Octo-
ber 14, 1836 ; has six children, all living.
DAUGHERTY, WILLIAM, Boot and Shoe Dealer ; State st., Marengo.
DAYTON, E., Retired; Ann st., Marengo.
DAYTON, E., Justice of the Peace ; Ann st., Marengo.
DAVIS, CHARLES, Laborer; Main st., Marengo.
DEITZ, P. W., Retired Farmer; Main st,, Marengo.
DEITZ, JAS. H., Machinist; State st., Marengo.
DEITZ, WM., Main st., Marengo.
DEITZ, A. J., Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Marengo P. 0.
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DEITZ, J. H., Machinist ; Marengo ; born ia Milford, Otsego Co.. N. Y., December
31, 1835; came to McHenry C.>. March 10, 1855 ; owns house and two acres of
land ; value of property, $3,000. Married Caroline E. Sponable, in Marengo, April,
1862 ; had five children, two dead.
DBNEEN, WM., Farmer, Sec, 10 ; Marengo P. O.
DENNEEN, MAURICE, Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Marengo P. 0.; born in County Cork,
Ireland, November, 20, 1798; came to United States in April, 1837, and to
McHenry Co. May 6, 1846 ; owns 40 acres of land, value $30 per acre. Married
Bridget Barry, of Cork. Ireland, in 1835 ; had seven children, four living.
DEYO, C. B., Well Driver; State st,, Marengo.
DINEEN, TIMOTHY, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 10; Marengo P. 0. ;
born in Indiana, January 7, 1847 ; came to McHenry Co. twenty-six years ago ;
owns 80 acres of land, value $40 per acre. Married Mary Hallisey, February,
1870; she was born in Hartland Township, McHenry Co., 1846; has three chil-
dren, Katie C., John E. and Mary E.
DOLE, G-EO. G-., Laborer ; Marengo Township.
DOOLEY, JAMES, Laborer; State st., Marengo.
DOLE, GEORGE J., farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 18 ; Garden Prairie P. 0. ;
born in Wilmot, Merrimack Co., N. H., August 14, 1832; came to Winnebago Co.
1868, and to McHenry Co. March, 1876; owns 80 acres of land, value $40 per
acre. Married Lucinda Taylor, of Meredith, N. H., September 5, 1852 ; she was
born April 19, 1830 ; has two children, both living, one boy and one girl. Mem-
bers of Free Will Baptist Church.
D WAN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Garden Prairie P. 0. ; born in County Tipperary,
Ireland ; came to the United States 1851, and to McHenry Co. 1868; owns 67f
acres of land, value $35 per acre ; was School Director several years. Married
Ellen McGraw, of County of Carlow, Ireland, April, 1858 ; had six children, all
living. Members of Catholic Church at Marengo.
EASTON, ANDREW, Laborer ; State st., Marengo.
EASTON, EDWARD, Retired Farmer ; Jackson st., Marengo.
EDWARDS, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Marengo P. 0.
EDWARDS, C. Y., Nurseryman ; Washington st., Marengo.
ELLISON, JAMES, Poultry Dealer ; Washington st., Marengo.
FANNING, W. D., REV., Minister Independent Church ; Main St., Marengo.
FARNUM, WILLIAM, Teamster; Washington st., Marengo.
FARNUM, WILLIS, Laborer ; Marengo Township.
FANNER, H. E., Blacksmith ; Ann st., Marengo.
FANNER, EMERSON, Blacksmith ; Deitz st., Marengo.
FELLOWS, A. R., Retired; Washington st., Marengo.
FELLOWS, JESSE, Retired Farmer; Washington st., Marengo.
PENTON, ZALMON, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in Concord, Erie
Co., N. Y., March 23, 1826; came to McHenry Co. May 1, 1855; owns 80 acres
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of land, valued at $38 per acre. Married Mariah A. Pond (second wife), of Ches-
ter Co., N. EL, November 7, 1865; she was born January 3, 1844; Mrs. Susana
Fenton, his first wife, died Sept. 22, 1863 ; had seven children by first wife, five of
them living, and seven by second wife, five living.
FENTON, D. L., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 17; Marengo P. 0. ; born in Erie
Co., N. Y., July 22, 1825 ; came to McHenry Co. July 4, 1847 ; owns 160 acres of.
land, valued at $40 per acre ; was School Director for ten years. Married Acta
Olcott. of Greene Co., N. Y., February 1, 1846 ; she was born July 30, 1824 ; had
six children, five living.
FENTON, ZINA, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Marengo P. 0.
FILLMORE, WALTER, Laborer; Taylor st, Marengo.
FIFIELD, MOSES, Retired ; Main st., Marengo.
FILLMORE, CHARLES, SR., Washington St., Marengo.
FILLMORE, C. P., Printer; State f-t., Marengo.
FILLMORE, LUTHER, Retired ; Taylor st., Marengo.
FILLMORE, H. M., Furniture Dealer; Washington st, Marengo.
'FITZPATRICK, EDWARD, Laborer ; Prairie st., Marengo.
FOLEY, JOHN, Retired Farmer ; Prairie st., Marengo.
FORD, E. E., Retired Farmer ; Washington st.,
FORD, JOHN, Laborer ; Deitz st., Marengo.
FREEMAN, HANNAH M., Mrs., Widow of J. H. Freeman, who died April
24, 1868 ; he was born August 3, 1821 ; she was born in New York, January 11,
1823; came to McHenry Co. in June, 1843; resides in Marengo village, owns
property there. Was married January 31, 1847 ; has three children living.
FRINK, S. R., Teamster; Main st., Marengo.
FULLER, L. M., Retired Farmer ; Prairie St., Marengo.
FULLER, WALTER, Baker; Ann st., Marengo.
FULTON, I. H., Retired; Washington st., Marengo.
FYFE, WILLIAM, Farmer ; resides with P. Pringle, Sec. 23 ; Mareugo P. 0. ;
born in Scotland, May 6, 1836 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1869. Married Mary
Brown, May 28, 1869 ; she was born in "Scotland, in 1846 ; has three children liv-
ing, Isabella B., Jane A. and William H.; Margaret N. died November 12, 1870.
GLASS, N., Laborer ; Main st., Marengo.
GOCHEY, J. A., Blacksmith ; State st., Marengo.
GOODSPEED, H. S., Carpenter ; Main st., Marengo.
GOODRICH, Z. E., Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Marengo P. 0.
GOODRICH, E. J., Furniture Dealer ; State st., Marengo.
GOULD, J. P., Laborer; Prairie st., Marengo.
GREEN, J. W., DR., Physician ; State st, Marengo.
GREEN. JOHN, Stone Mason ; Forest st, Marengo.
GRIEBEL, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Marengo P. 0.; born in Visenburg, France,
in June, 1822 ; came to the United States and McHenry Co. in September, 1854;
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owns 220 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Catherine Heess, of Visen-
burg, France, September 1, 1854 ; she was born February 13, 1835 ; has four chil-
dren, all living.
GRIFFIN, JOSEPH, Grocer; State St., Marengo.
GROVER, EUGENE, Farmer, Sec. 4 ; Marengo P. 0.
GROVER, EUGENE P., Farmer, n. w. Sec. 10 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in
Willoughby, Lake Co., Ohio, September 11, 184G ; came to McHenry Co. in 1865 ;
agent of Enos Grove, owner of 280 acres of land. Married Vesta Seger, in Ma-
rengo, February 12, 1868; she was born in Gaines. Orleans Co., N. Y. ; has two
children, one boy and one girl.
GROVER, DEWITT C., Farmer, Sec. 10; Marengo P. 0. ; born in Willoughby.
Lake Co., Ohio, April 12, 1828 ; came to McHenry Co. in spring of 1861 ; owns
220 acres of land, value $30 per acre. Married Matilda Williams, of Clarkson Co.,
N. Y., February 21, 1867 ; she was born October 27, 1832; had six children, five
living.
HAGAR, ABNER, Physician ; Main st., Marengo.
HARMON, MOSES, Poultry Dealer ; Mormon st, Marengo.
HANCE, CHARLES, Carpenter ; Main st., Marengo.
HANCE, THOMAS, Laborer ; Main st., Marengo.
HAMILTON, C. H., Laborer; Marengo Township.
HARMON, GEORGE, Shoemaker ; Washington st., Marengo.
HANCE, JOHN, Grocer ; Main st., Marengo.
HANCE, BURNHAM, Laborer, State st., Marengo.
HANCE, THOMAS, Farmer and Stone Mason (Renter), Sec. 33; Marengo
P. 0. ; born in Seneca Co., Ohio, January 27, 1833 ; came to McHenry Co. in
fall of 1837 ; owns property in the village of Marengo, value $3,000. Married
Mariah Bennett, of Marengo Township, McHenry Co., 111., October 3, 1858 ; she
was born April 15, 1840 ; has two children. Members of the Free Methodist
Church of Marengo.
HARRIS, JOSEPHUS, Laborer; Ann st., Marengo.
HARRIS, C. W., Laborer; Main st., Marengo.
HARRIS, A. J., Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Marengo. P. 0.
HARRIS, S., Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Marengo P. 0.
HART, HARVEY, Laborer ; State st., Marengo.
HART, B. S., Small Fruit Grower; Marengo; born in Van Buren, Onondaga Co.,
N. Y., August 18, 1823 ; came to Marengo June 23, 1853 ; owns 16 acres of land,
value $3,000 ; was member of Co. A, Ninety-fifth Regt. 111. Vol. Inf., acted as cook
for company and also at headquarters. Married Harriet L. Fryre, of Scrouple,
Oswego Co., N. Y., November 8, 1847 ; she was born in Princeton, Albany Co.,
N. Y., September 17, 1827 ; had ten children, six boys and four girls ; one boy and
two girls dead.
HAVENS, JASPER, Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Marengo P. 0.
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HAVENS, WM. H., Farmer (Renter), Sec. 16 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in Ben-
ton, Yates Co., N. Y., May 26, 1841 ; came to Boone Co., 111., in November, 1843,
and to McHenry Co. in 1876 ; was private in Co. I, Thirty-seventh Regt. 111. Vol.
Inf , four years and four months. Married Martha A. Peck, of Hastings, Oswego
Co., N. Y., August 30, 1871; she was born July 3, 1837; had three children,
none living.
HAZLETT, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 3; Marengo P. 0.
HEATH, E. L., Retired Farmer; Washington st., Marengo.
HELD, JOSEPH, Laborer ; Marengo Township.
HELD, MAGNUS, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 11 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in
Kenigsee Schwarzburg, Rudolstadt, Prussia. September 6, 1827 ; came to United
States October 5, 1840, and to McHenry Co. May 4, 1852 ; owns 200 acres of
land, value $36 per acre. Married Rachael Gray, of Belfast, Ireland, July 16, 1850 ;
she was born May 12, 1835 ; has thirteen children, all living.
HENDRICKSON, U. D., Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Marengo P. 0.
HENDRICKSON, A., Laborer ; Marengo Township.
HERELEY, DANIEL, SR., Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Marengo P. 0.
HENRY, JOHN K., Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Marengo P. 0.
HERELEY, DANIEL, JR., Grocer ; State st., Marengo.
HERELEY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Marengo P. 0.
HERRICK, DENNIS, Shoemaker; Main'st., Marengo.
HERELEY, MICHEL, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in Cork, Ire-
land, April 1, 1823 ; came to this country in 1836, and to McHenry Co., in 1869 ;
owns 80 acres of land, value of property $2,200. Married Helen Carter, of Cork,
Ireland, April 5, 1841 ; she was born in 1826 ; had eleven children, nine living.
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HEWITT, D. W., Teamster ; Main st., Marengo.
HEZLIP, WILLIAM, Clerk ; Marengo ; born in Youngstown, Ohio ; came to
McHenry Co. August, 1871. Married Mary J. McDonald, of Schenectady, N. Y.,
October, 1864 ; has four children. Democrat ; Free Thinker.
HICKS, NELSON, Laborer ; Marengo Township.
HILLS, CALVIN, Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Marengo P. 0.
HILLS, LUTHER, Farmer, Sec. 22; Marengo P. 0.
HINLEY, WILLIAM, Horse Dealer ; Marengo Township.
HINDES, J. C., Dealer in Improved Tubular Drive Wells, Iron Pumps of all kinds ;
also agent for several different kinds of Wind Mills ; Marengo ; born in Bridgport,
Addison Co., Vt., December 21, 1831; came to McHenry Co. in August, 1868;
owns house and lot. Married C. S. Rice in Elgin, Kane Co., November 2, 1867 ;
she was born in Holland, Erie Co., N. Y., January 15, 1840.
HOWE, E. E., Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Marengo P. 0.
HOVEY, H. H., Insurance Agent; Main st., Marengo.
HOVEY, L. A., Butcher; Main St., Marengo.
HOWE, CHAS. B., Stock Buyer; Marengo P. 0.
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HOWARD, MORTIMER, Farmer and Carpenter, Sec. 2 ; Marengo P. 0. ;
born in Cork, Ireland, August 10, 1828 ; came to America in 1849, and to Mc-
Henry Co. in November, 1859 ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $2,500. Mar-
ried Else Burchel, of Castle Lowman, Ireland, December 5, 1853 ; had thirteen chil-
dren, ten living. Member of Catholic Church of Marengo.
HOWE, ELISHA N., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sees. 20, 21 ; Marengo P. 0. ;
born in Canaan, Litchfield Co., Conn., February 21, 1803 ; came to McHenry Co.,
May 24, 1845 ; owns 240 acres of land valued at $40 per acre. Married Harriet
Porter, of Waterbury New Haven Co., Conn., October 17, 1844; she was born Sep-
tember 15, 1806. She has been a member of the Baptist Church for many years ; had
eight children four living.
HUBBARD, A. P., Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Marengo P. 0.
HUBER, PHILIP, Laborer ; Marengo Tp.
HUBBARD, ORREN, Farmer, Sec. 16 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in Cayuga Co., N.
Y., June 21, 1831 ; came to McHenry Co. in October, 1848; owns 90 acres of land,
valued at $35 per acre ; private of Co. A, Ninety-fifth Regt. 111. Vol. Inf. Married
Mrs. Jane Cupen, November 29, 1871, widow of A. D. Cupen ; she was born Jan-
uary 7, 1832 ; had four children, three living, by first marriage ; none by the second
marriage ; have one adopted child.
HUNTINGDON, CALVIN, Retired Farmer; Main at., Marengo.
HUNT, WILLIAM, Hostler, Washington st., Marengo.
HULETT, WARREN, Carpenter; Main st., Marengo.
HURLEY, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Marengo P. 0.
HUNGERFORD, GEORGE, Physician ; Main st., Marengo.
HURLEY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Marengo P. 0.
HUFF, C. W., Retired Farmer ; Main st., Marengo.
HUTCHINSON, JOHN, REV., Minister Presbyterian Church ; Prairie st., Marengo.
HYDE, JOSEPH, Laborer ; Main st., Marengo.
IRVING, J. C., Retired Farmer ; Main st., Marengo.
INGERSOLL, C. W., Grain Buyer, Dealer in Seed, etc., and Shipper, Marengo ;
born in the town of Evans, Erie Co., N. Y., November 14, 1829 ; came to Ma-
rengo in 1858; member of Board of Corporation Trustees two years; was First
Lieutenant of Co. F, One Hundred and Forty-first Regt. 111. Vol. Inf. Married
Martha E. Wemham, in Marengo, January 24, 1865 ; had four children, one boy
and three girls ; one girl dead.
JACKSON, R. T., Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Garden Prairie P. 0.
JACKSON, B. S., Laborer; Marengo Township.
JAMES, S. J., Clerk; State st, Marengo.
JAMESON, DAVID, Carpenter ; Forest St., Marengo.
JENKINS, BENJAMIN, Laborer ; State st, Marengo.
JENKINS, ADELBERT, Well Driver ; Forest st., Marengo.
JEWETT, ALDEN, Justice of the Peace; Washington st., Marengo.
JOHNSON, DAVID, Stock Buyer ; Main st, Marengo.
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JONES, A., SR.. Horse Dealer; Railroad st., Marengo.
KELLEY, FRANK, Laborer ; Main st., Marengo.
KELLE Y, C. E , Proprietor of Marengo Foundry and Machine Shop ; also Man-
ufacturer of Wood and Iron Pumps of all kinds ; also Horse Powers from one horse
to three horses, and Three-Horse Engines ; born in Canada West June 7, 1834 ;
came to McHenry Co. in 1861. Married Sarah Cofthorn, of Canada West, Septem-
ber 2, 1855 ; has six children.
KENDEIGH, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Marengo P. 0.
KENNEDAY, JOHN, Shoemaker ; Taylor st., Marengo.
KENNADY, M., Laborer ; Marengo Township.
KEENEY, W. S., Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Marengo P. 0.
KEENEY, H. B., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 21 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born Man-
chester, Hartford Co., Conn., January 18,1811 ; came to McHenry Co. in March,
1858 ; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Mary Munson, of Sto-
nington, Conn., August 10, 1817 ; had ten children, eight living; his son, E. H.
Keeney, was a private in Co. K, Sixty-fifth Regt. 111. Vol. Inf., and another son, D.
A. Keeney, was a private in Co. K, Seventeenth Regt. 111. Cav.
KIMBALL, ALANSON, Depot Watchman ; Taylor st., Marengo.
KING, AUGUSTUS, Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Marengo P. 0.
KING, HENRY, Retired Farmer; Railroad st., Marengo.
KNAPP, EZRA. O., Butcher, Marengo ;. born in Marengo January 8, 1838 ; owns
31 acres of land, one mile from Marengo ; value of property, $3,500 ; was a mem-
ber of the Ninety-fifth 111. Vol. Inf., under Col. Avery; was in twenty-one battles
and at the siege of Vickburg ; was Brigade Butcher one year. Married Elizabeth
Wise. April 28, 1861 ; had four children— Hearma A., born July 19, 1866; Ezra
0., born December 18, 1870, died January 24, 1871 ; George H., born March 1,
1873, and Laura S., born April 4, 1876.
KNAPP, JUSTIN, Laborer ; State st., Marengo.
KNOWLES, HENRY, Stock Buyer ; Main st., Marengo.
KNOWLTON, 0. V., Cabinet Maker ; Washington st., Marengo.
LAWRENCE, D. W., Liquor Agent; Prairie st., Marengo.
LAMBDEN, JOHN, Harness Maker; Forest st., Marengo.
LEWIS, WM. J., Clerk ; State st., Marengo.
LIPPETT, J. B., Marble Dealer ; State St., Marengo.
LESTER, HENRY, Laborer ; Main st., Marengo.
LEWIS, JAMES L., Lumber Dealer ; State st., Marengo.
LESTER, J. F., Joiner ; Main st., Marengo.
LEVOY, ISAAC, Poultry Dealer ; State st., Marengo.
LINCOLN, OMER H., School Teacher, Sec. 15 ; Marengo P. 0.
LOMBARD, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Marengo P. 0.
LINCOLN, APOLLOS, Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Marengo P. 0.
LINCOLN, SAMUEL, School Teacher, Sec. 15 ; Marengo P. 0.
LOOMER, TIMOTHY, Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Marengo P. 0.
262 DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY.
LOOMEB, M. H., School Teacher; Marengo Township.
LOMBARD, ELBERT, Clerk, Sec. 33 ; Marengo P. 0.
LONDON, AL., Laborer; Main St., Marengo.
LYON, N. C., Laborer; State st., Marengo.
MANSFIELD, A. G., Tinner ; Deitz st., Marengo.
MANLE Y, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 1 1 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in County Mayo,
Ireland, 1816 ; came to the United States in 1848, and to McHenry Co. in fall of
1856 ; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Bridget Manley,
of County Mayo, Ireland, 1849 ; had seven children, three living. Are members of
Catholic Church, Marengo.
•MAECK, R. Y., Clerk; Main st., Marengo. '
MARCH, JOHN, Retired Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Marengo P. 0.
MARKE3, MONROE, Laborer ; Washington st., Marengo.
MARKES, R. M., Laborer; Mormon st., Marengo.
MARVIN, HIRAM, Laborer; Washington st., Marengo.
MARCH, MARY A., Mrs., Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in North-
east Township, Erie Co., Pa., October 8. 1819; came to McHenry Co. in April,
1865; owns 70 acres of land ; valuation of property, $5,000. Married Steven Hen-
drickson (first husband), October 3, 1841, who died December 21, 1855. Married
John March (present husband), November 10, 1863. Has seven children by first
marriage, four living. Mr. March had ten children, six living. No children by
present marriage.
McAULIFF, EDWARD, Harness Maker ; Main st., Marengo.
MCCARTY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in Cork, Ireland, in
1815 ; came to America in 1843, and to McHenry Co. in 1854 ; owns 41 f acres of
land, value $1,000. Married Margaret Collins, of Cork, Ireland, in 1854; had two
children — none living.
McDONALD, FRANK, Laborer ; Railroad st., Marengo.
McGLASHER, Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Marengo P. O.
McDONALD, MICHAEL, Teamster ; Railroad St., Marengo.
McGOVERN, JOHN, Grocer; State st., Marengo.
McINTYRE, MORGAN, Horse Dealer; Washington st., Marengo.
McKENNEY, E. F., Prairie st., Marengo.
MEAD, FRED'K, Insurance Agent; Washington st., Marengo.
MERRILL, E. R., Farmer, Sec. 34 ; Marengo P. 0.
MERRIMAN, ELISHA, Farmer, Sec. 32; Marengo P. 0.
MERRIMAN, E. S., Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Marengo P. 0.
MORRIS, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Belvidere P. 0.
MOORE, PATRICK, Laborer ; Marengo Township.
MORRIS, DAVID, Laborer; State st., Marcn-o.
MILLKR, CHRISTIAN, Farmer, Sec. 18; Mareng , P. 0.
MILLER, EZRA, Laborer; State st., Marengo.
MILLER, J. D., Painter; State st., Marengo.
DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY. 268
MILLER, REUBEN, Barber; State st., Marcngo.
MILES, WALLACE, Carpenter ; State st., Marengo.
MESICK, WM. H., Physician ; Main st., Marengo.
MILES, H. 0., Carpenter; State st,, Marengo.
MILES, JOHN, Wagon Maker; State st., Marengo.
MITCHELL, NASH, Retired ; Ann st., Marengo.
MUNGER, GEORGE, Tobacconist; State st., Marengo.
MURPHY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Marengo P. 0.
MURPHY, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Marengo P. 0.
MURPHY, THOMAS, Laborer ; Marengo Township.
MURPHY, JAMES, Laborer; Marengo Township.
NICHOLS, HARVEY, Blacksmith ; Deitz st., Marengo.
NICHOLS, LEWIS, Laborer ; Deitz st., Marengo.
NICHOLS, CHARLES, Laborer; Deitz st., Marengo.
NICKERSON, A., Harness Maker; State St., Marengo.
NOBLE, JOHN, Laborer; Deitz st., Marengo.
NOLAN, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Marengo P. 0.
NOLAN, EDWIN, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Marengo P. 0.
NOLAN, SMITH, Laborer ; State st., Marengo.
NORLAN, JOHN, Wagon Maker ; Forest st., Marengo.
NORTON, AUREMUS, Retired Farmer ; Prairie st., Marengo.
NORRIS, WM. M., Nurseryman ; Main st., Marengo.
NORRIS, W. W., Grocer; State st., Marengo.
OAKLEY, G. W., Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Marengo P. 0.
OAKLEY, S. B., Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Marengo P. 0.
O'BRIEN, WILLIAM, Grocer ; State st., Marengo.
O'CONNOR, DANIEL, Laborer ; Marengo Township.
OCOCK, FRANK, Harness Maker; State st., Marengo.
O'CONNER, EUGENE, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Harvard P. O.
O'LEARY, J. M., Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Marengo P. 0.
O'LEARY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Marengo P. 0.
OLCOTT, ROSWELL, Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Marengo P. 0.
OLCOTT, CARLOS, Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Marengo P. O.
OSTRANDER, J. B., Traveling Agent; Taylor st., Marcngo.
OSTERHOUT, JOHN, Farmer ; Railroad st., Marengo P. 0.
OWEN, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Marcngo P. 0.
PARKER, B. S., Dry Goods Merchant ; State st., Marengo.
PARKHURST, 0. R., Coal and Wood Dealer ; State st., Marengo.
PARKHURST, 0. T., Boot and Shoe Dealer; State st., Marengo.
PARKHURST, JOHN, Retired Farmer; Main st., Marengo.
PARKER, WALTER, Farmer, Sec. 14; Marengo P. 0.
PATRICK, ALFRED, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 25 ; Marengo P. 0.
PAY, R. P., Painter; State st,, Marengo.
PATRICK, R. M., Merchant; State st., Marengo.
PATRICK, ELIAS, Merchant ; State st., Marengo.
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PATRICK, F. W., Merchant; State st., Marengo.
PATRICK, H. E., Merchant; State st., Marengo.
PAYN, SMITH, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Garden Prairie P. 0., Boone Co., 111. ; born in
Greenbush, Rensselaer Co., N. Y., May 18, 1803; came to Boone Co., Ill , in May,
1855, and to McHenry Co. in March, 1872 ; owns 44 acres of land, value $40 per
acre. Married Anna Crank, of Dutchess Co., N. Y., September 30, 1824 ; she
was born May 1, 1807; has four children, all living. Members of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, of Garden Prairie.
PEASE, C. W., Cooper ; Marengo ; born in LaPorte Co., Ind., January 22,
1849 ; came to McHenry Co. in April, 1854 ; owns 60 acres of land in Wisconsin;
value of property, $1,200. Married Hattie Markey, March 18, 1875, at Onarga,
111. ; has one child.
PEASE, CALVIN, Farmer, Sec. 6; Garden Prairie P. 0.
PEASE, CLINTON, Farmer Sec. 1 ; Marengo P. O.
PEASE, D. H., Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Marengo P. 0.
PEASE, H., Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Garden Prairie P. 0. ; born in Townsend, Huron
Co., 0., February 24, 1825; went from Ohio to Michigan, about the year 1838 ;
came to McHenry Co. in the spring of 1844 ; owns 80 acres of land, value $35
per acre. Married Samantha Morris, of Michigan, March 21, 1854; she was born
September 21, 1835; has four children, all living. Methodists.
PEASE, LUCY A., Mrs., Widow of E. A. Pease, who died April 6, 1864 ;
residence, Marengo; he was born in Franklin Co., Vt., September 22, 1810; she
was born in Highland Co., 0., August 14, 1818; came to Marengo May 3, 1836,
and has lived in the county ever since ; owns town property, value $1,500 ; had one
son, Merwin Pease, Private in Co. C, Ninety-fifth Regt. 111. Vol. Inf., who was
killed in front of Vicksburg, while in defense of his country, May 22, 1863. Mrs.
Pease was married March 24, 1 836 ; had seve"n children — three sons and four
daughters ; two sons and four daughters living. Mrs. Pease is a member of the
M. E. Church, of Marengo.
PECK, DANIEL E., Nurseryman; Washington st., Marengo.
PERSONS, P. L., Furniture Dealer ; State st., Marengo.
PERKINS, S. J., Laborer ; State st.. Marengo.
PETERS, A. C., Hog Buyer ; Prairie st., Marengo.
PETTENGILL, WILLIAM, Laborer ; Taylor st., Marengo.
PETTENGILL, GEORGE, Laborer; Washington st., Marengo.
PHINNEY, D. P., Paints and Oils ; Washington st., Marengo.
PHILLIPS, WM. S., Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Marengo P. O.
PIERCE, A. A., Blacksmith; State st., Marengo.
PLATT, S. L., Photographer ; State St., Marengo.
PORTER, THOS. W., Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Garden Prairie P. 0.
POYER, M. W., Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Marengo P. 0.
POYER, JOHN, Farmer, Sec/20; Marengo P. 0.
POYER, D. W., Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Marengo P. 0.
DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY. 265
POYER, JOHN H., Retired Farmer; Railroad st., Marengo.
PRAY, FRANK J., Carpenter; Main st., Marengo.
PRESCOTT, C. W., Nurseryman ; Main st., Marengo.
PRINGLE, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Marengo P. O. ; born in Berwickshire,
in the Parish of Dunce, Scotland, in April, 1813 ; came to United States in 1836,
and to McHenry Co. in March, 1848 ; owns 165 acres of land, value $50 per acre;
was School Director two years. Married Jenette Staley, December 10, 1846 ; she
was born in Florida, Schenectady Co., N. Y., November 3, 1816 ; has three children
— all living. Members of Presbyterian Church of Marengo.
PRINGLE, PATTERSON, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 23 ; Marengo P. 0.
PRINGLE, JOHN P., Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Marengo P. 0.
PRINGLE, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Marengo P. 0.
PRINGLE, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 23; Marengo P. 0.
RANDALL, W. S., Laborer; Mormon st., Marengo.
REDPATH, ALEX., Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Marengo P. 0. .
REDPATH. ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Marengo P. 6.
RENWICK, WM. H., Laborer; Maremo Township.
RENWICK, J. R., Laborer; Marengo Township.
RENWICK, WALTER, Farmer, Sec. 34; Marengo P. 0.
RENWICK, GEO. F., Hardware Dealer; State St., Marengo.
RICHARDSON, A., Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in Elstead, N. H.,
December 18, 1806; c^me to McHenry Co. in October, 1855 ; owns 85 acres of
land, value $50 per acre. Married Eliza A. Siger, of Shorem, Vt., October 9,
1852; she was born March 26, 1814; are members of the Methodist Episcopal
Church of Marengo ; has one child living ; had one son, who died in the hospital,
at Springfield, Mo., during the Rebellion.
RILEY, B., Farmer, Dairyman and Stock Raiser, Sec. 11 ; Marengo P. O. ; born
in Ireland in 1825; came to America twenty-five years ago, and to McHenry Co.
about twenty-three years ago ; owns 200 acres of land, value f 25 per acre ; was
School Director three years. Married Mary Burchell in 1855 ; she was born in
Ireland in 1835 ; has eight children living — Timothy, Michael, Thomas, Barthol-
omew, John, Henry, William and Edward.
RILEY, JERRY, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Marengo P. 0.
RILEY, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Marengo P. 0.
ROBB, CHARLES, Stock Buyer; Prairie st., Marengo.
RODERICK, J. M., Laborer; Marengo Township.
ROGERS, CHARLES, Laborer ; Main st., Marengo.
ROSS, ROGER, Laborer ; Taylor st., Marengo.
ROSE, PETER, Laborer ; Marengo Township.
ROWE, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Marengo P. 0.
ROWE, R. F., Laborer; Marengo Township.
ROWE, R. G., Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Marengo P. 0.
ROGERS, J. S., Nurseryman ; Main st., Marengo.
266 DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY.
ROWLAND, SAMUEL, Pension Agent; Main st., Mareugo.
RYAN, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Marengo P. 0.
RYDER, ALMON A., Hotel and Livery Stable ; Marengo ; born in town of
Alden, McHenry Co, April 22, 1843; owns a hotel. Married Minorca Hog-
obaum in Marengo, February 11, 1873 ;• no children.
S AFFORD, FRANK, Retired ; Main st., Marengo.
SANDERS, WH. H., Harness Maker; State st., Marengo.
SAMPTER, GEORGE, Clothier ; State st., Marengo.
SANDERS, GEO. W., Jeweler; State st., Marengo.
SCHWAGER, AUGUSTUS, Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Marengo P. 0.
SCOTT, R. D., Dealer in Pianos ; Deitz st., Marengo.
SEARS, H. A., Laborer ; Garden Prairie P. 0.
SEARS, Z. W., Farmer, Stock Raiser and Dairyman ; Garden Prairie P. 0. ; born
in Bristol, Ontario Co., N. Y., February 4, 1812 ; came to McHenry Co. October,
1839 ; owns 520 acres of land, value $50 per acre ; has a large stone quarry on
farm. Married Louisa J. Harris, of Sheldon, Genesee Co., N. Y., November 19,
1846 ; she was born December 4, 1826 ; had four children. Members of Congre-
gational Church of Garden Prairie.
SHUTLEFF, A. J., Stock Buyer; Main st,, Marengo.
SHANNELL, JEFF., Laborer; Deitz st., Marengo.
SHERMAN, 0. G., Photographer; State st., Marengo.
SHEARER, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Marengo P. 0.
SHEARER, CHARLES, Laborer ; Marengo Township.
SHEARER, MARVIN, Farmer, Sec. 34; Marengo P. 0.
SHILLINGTON, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in County
Loraine, Ireland, 1816; came 10 United States 1843, and to McHenry Co. 1865 ;
owns 111 acres of land, value $40 per acre. Married Ellen Kelley (second wife),
of Roscommon, Ireland, November 16, 1861 ; has four children, all living. Mem-
bers of Catholic Church of Marengo.
SIMONS, JULIUS, Farmer, Sec. 16 ; Marengo P. 0.
SIMONS, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Marengo P. 0.
SIMONS, FRANK, Laborer ; Marengo Township.
SIMONS, C. D., Laborer ; Marengo Township.
SIMPKINS, G. K., Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Garden Prairie P. 0. ; born in Coral Town-
ship, McHenry Co., September 23, 1842 ; owns 80 acres of land, value $50 per
acre ; has a stone quarry of 20 acres. Married Mary E. Pierce, of East Durham,
Greene Co., N. Y., December 3, 1872; she was born July 18, 1853; has three
children, two girls and one boy.
SKINNER, E. B., Carriage Maker; State st., Marengo.
SMITH, WARREN, Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Marengo P. 0.
SMITH, A. E., Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Marengo P. 0.
SMITH, HULETT, Insurance Agent; Main st., Marengo.
DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY. 267
SMITH, JOEL, Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Marengo P. 0.
SMITH, P. B., Merchant; State st., Marengo.
SMITH, FRED. A., Manufacturer of Wind Mills; State St., Marengo.
SMITH, E. K , Law Student; State st., Marengo. ^
SPENCER, LEROY, Laborer ; Main st, Marengo.
SPENCER, CALVIN, Farmer ; Marengo ; born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., October
6, 1807 ; came to McHenry Co. September 14, 1835 ; made the first claim same
day to land — now the village of Marengo ; owns 160 acres of land, value $8,000 ;
has been member of Board of Trustees four years. Married Mary Ann Hance, in
Seneca Co., Ohio, February 18, 1828 ; has seven children ; kept hotel, also, from
1836 to 1842.
SPITZ ER, ANDREW, Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Marengo P. 0.
SPLAIN, MORRIS, Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Marengo P. 0.
SPONABLE, GEO. W., Farmer ; Washington st., Marengo.
SPERRY, ANSON, Attorney at Law ; Prairie st., Marengo.
SPILLANE. M., Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in Cork, Ireland, May,
1830; came to America 1842, and to McHenry Co. November 25, 1854; owns
40 acres of land ; value, $30 per acre. Married . Hanora Noonan, of Cork, Ire-
land, November 8, 1854 ; had ten children, all living. Catholic.
STEARNES. LUTHER, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Garden Prairie P. 0.
STEDMAN, D. A., Joiner; Prairie st., Marengo.
STETSON, M. B., Clerk; State st., Marengo.
STONE, 0. B., REV., Baptist Minister; Prairie st, Marengo.
STEWART, A. D., Farmer, Sec. 24; Marengo P. 0.
STEWART, WM. C., Druggist and Postmaster; State st., Marengo.
STEWART, JANE, Mrs., Residence, Sec. 24 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in En-
gland, in 1800 ; came to America 1836, and to McHenry Co. 1839 ; owns 280 acres
of land, value $50 per acre ; has seven children living, Elizabeth, Jennette, Alex-
ander, Stephen, John A., Win. H. and Kate.
STRICKLAND, CHARLES, Writing Master ; Railroad st., Marengo.
STYRES, WILLIAM, Laborer ; State st., Marengo.
STULL, THOS. W., Physician ; State st., Marengo.
STULL, JOEL, Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Marengo P. 0.
STULL, LEFLER, Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Marengo P. 0.
STYRES, ABRAHAM, Laborer ; State st., Marengo.
STONE, CHARLES, Painter ; Prairie st, Marengo.
SULLIVAN, WILLIAM, Painter ; Prairie St., Marengo.
SWAIN, ISAAC, Farmer Sec. 19 ; Garden Prairie P. O.
SWAIN, LOT, Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Garden Prairie P. 0.
SWAIN, WILLARD, Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Garden Prairie P. 0.
SYLVESTER, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Marengo P. 0.
TALBOTT, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Marengo P. 0.
TAYLOR, FRANK, Painter; Prairie st, Marengo.
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THOMPSON, WM. M., Laborer; Marengo Township.
TEEPLE, J. C., Lumber Dealer ; State st., Marengo.
THOMPSON, WM., Grocer; Main st., Marengo.
TrfORNE, HENRY M., Farmer, Sec. 33; Marengo P.O.; born in Canada,
March 27, 1820 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1840 ; owns 320 acres of land. Married
C. M. Cobb, daughter of W. Cobb, of Cazenovia, Madison Co., N. Y., February 26,
1845 : has two children.
THORNE, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 33; Marengo P.O.
TREAT, W. A., Hardware Dealer; State st., Marengo.
TOBIN, CORNELIUS, Laborer; State st., Marengo.
TRUESDELL, B. W., Laborer; Main st., Marengo.
TRIP, O. A., Farmer, Sees. 6 and 7 ; Garden Prairie P. 0. ; born in Boone Co., 111.,
September 20, 1846 ; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Sarah
M. Isbell, of Washington Co., Mo., September 28, 1873 ; she was born March 15,
1848; has two children, both living. Mrs. Tripp moved to California when two
years old and remained there eleven years, then went to Nevada and remained there
until married, when they came to this State.
VAIL, J. I.. Dry Goods Clerk ; State st., Marengo.
VAN DERVEER, WM., Dry Goods Clerk ; State st., Marengo.
VAIL, E. P., Dealer in Butter, Eggs and Cheese ; Marengo ; born in Middletown,
Rutland Co., Vt., February 15, 1834 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1855 ; owns house
and lot. Married Caroline Bassett, of Cortland, Cortland Co., N. Y., October 23,
1860 ; had one boy, since dead.
VAIL, ANSON, Constable; Washington st., Marengo.
VAIL, E. J., Farmer, Sec. 34 ; Marengo P. 0.
VAIL, A. I., Horse Dealer; Main st., Marengo.
VAN ALSTYN, E. B., Grocer ; State st., Marengo.
VAN ALSTYN, CHARLES, Clerk ; State st., Marengo.
VASEY, WILLIAM, Farmer ; Main st., Marengo.
VAUGHTER, J. G., Retired ; Main st., Marengo.
VENARD, JOHN, Horse Doctor ; State st., Marengo.
WAGER, RUBEN, Retired ; Washington st., Marengo.
WARE, GEORGE, Carpenter ; State St., Marengo.
WALLING, ALEX., Blacksmith; State st, Marengo.
WASHBURN, SILAS, Laborer ; State st., Marengo.
WARREN, J. F., Lumber Dealer ; State st., Marengo.
WASHBURN, NELSON, Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in Otsego
Co., N. Y., January 9, 1836; came to McHenry Co. in 1862 ; rents the Hutchin-
son estate. Married Isabella Sawyer, in 1866 ; she was born in Stockbridge, Vt.,
February 27, 1837 ; has four children living.
WATENPAUCH, ISAAC, Retired Farmer ; Railroad st., Marengo.
WARE. CHARLES, Carpenter ; State st., Marengo.
DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY. . 269
WEAVER, JAMES J., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 1 ; Marengo P. 0. ;
born in Holmesville, Holmes Co., Ohio, May 15, 1839 ; came to McHenry Co. in
fall of 1845 ; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $2,500 ; was private in Co. A, Fif-
teenth Regt. 111. Inf., eighteen months. Married Melissa J. Pease, of Marengo,
McHenry Co., 111., November 17, 1864; she was born December 10, 1839; had
five children, four living.
WEBB, F., Carpenter ; State St., Marengo.
WEEKS, GEO. R., Boot and Shoe Dealer ; State and Main sts., Marengo.
WELCH, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Marengo P. 0. .
WELCH, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Marengo P. 0.
WELCH, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 12; Marengo P. 0.
WELCH, DANIEL, Laborer; State st, Marengo.
WELLS, J. T., Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Railroad st., Marengo.
WELLS, P. L., Miller ; Prairie st., Marengo.
G. V., President of First National Bank ; Marengo ; born in Jefferson
Co., N. Y., June 22, 1808 ; came to McHenry Co. May 16, 1858 ; value of pYoperty
$11,000 ; has been Justice of the Peace fifteen years, also Town and Corporation
Clerk five years. Married Matilda Warner, of Orleans Co., N. Y., December 31,
1829 ; had four children, two dead and two living.
WERNHAM, S. C., Physician ; Prairie st., Marengo.
WELLS, RICHARD, Laborer; State st., Marengo.:
WEST, ROSCOE, Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Marengo P. 0.
WEST, W. E., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 3 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in Madi-
son Co., Ohio, August 4, 1823, came to Elgin, III, 1836, and to McHenry Co.
February 25, 1876 ; owns 200 acres of land, value $50 per acre ; was member of
Co. B, One Hundred and Twenty-ninth Regt. 111. Vol. Inf. Married Arvilla Lewis,
of Stockholm, March 8, 1855 ; she was born February 8, 1831 ; has two children,
both members of M. E. Church.
WHITE, R. G., Agricultura Implement Dealer ; State st., Marengo.
WHITE, R. A., Retired Farmer; Main st., Marengo.
WHITE, MARCUS, Farmer, Sees. 30 and 31 ; Garden Prairie P. 0., Boone
Co. ; born in Orange Co., N. Y., December 28, 1803 ; came to McHenry Co. June,
1839 ; owns 425 acres of land, value $50 per acre. Married Elizabeth McConnell
January 26, 1826, who died March 4, 1860. Married Mrs. Fannie M. Woods
(second wife), of Montague, Mass., February 7, 1865 ; he had]three children by first
marriage, one living ; she had three by first marriage, one living.
WILLIAMS, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Marengo P. 0.
WILLARD, A., Laborer ; Mormon st., Marengo.
WILLARD, R., Laborer ; Mormon st., Marengo.
WILSON, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Marengo P. 0.
WILSON, CHARLES, Laborer; Marengo Township.
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WOLLEBEN, A. R., Traveling Agent ; State st., Marengo.
WOOD, W. D., Telegraph Operator (Depot) ; State st, Marengo.
WOODARD, J. M., Retired ; Main st., Marengo.
WOODRUFF, JESSE, Farmer, Sec. 11, Marengo P. 0.
WOODARD, H. L., Laborer; Prairie st., Marengo.
WOODARD, LORIN, Nurseryman ; Main st., Marengo.
DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY.
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MARENGO BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
FIEST NATIONAL BANK,
G. V. MILLS, President,
K. M. PATRICK, Cashier,
ST-A-TE ST.
JAMES BURCIN,
STATE ST.
J. H. DEITZ,
MACHINE SHOP,
STATE ST.
C. W. INCERSOLL,
Grain Buyer, Shipper, etc.,
DEALER IN SEEDS, ETC.,
ST.
A. B. COON,
ATTORNEY AT LA¥,
STATE ST.
J. C. HINDES,
IMPROYED DRIVE WELL, IRON PUMPS
AND WIND-MILLS,
RAILROAD STREET,
E. P. VAIL,
DEALER IN
BUTTER, EGGS and CHEESE
STATE ST.
C. E. KELLEY,
Foundry and Machine Shop, Wood and
Iron Pumps, Horse Powers
and Engines,
RAILROAD STREET.
GEORGE GRECO,
Livery, Feed and Sale Stable,
EZRA O. KNAPP,
MEAT MARKET,
PRAIRIE ST.
STATE ST.
E. S. CALDWELL,
Drive Wells, Iron and Wood Pumps, Wind-
Mills, Gas Pipe, Patentee of the Well
Auger; Wells Bored and Filled.
RAILROAD ST.
CHARLES W. PEASE,
STATE ST.
RYDER'S HOTEL,
A. A. RYDER, Proprietor,
State and. Prairie Streets.
272 DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY.
MARENGO BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
ABBOTT, W. P., & SON, General Merchants, cor. State and Prairie sts.
ADAMS, J. Q., Dentist, Stats and Washington sts.
BELDIN, J. T., Jeweler, State st.
BLOODGOOD, WILLARD, Boots and Shoes, State st.
BULARD, J. H., Jeweler, Ann and Main sts.
CASELY, & ABBOTT, Furniture Dealers, State st.
CORSON, ALFRED, Marble Yard, State st.
CRISSEY S. A., Harness and Hardware, Main st.
CURTISS, IRA R., Attorney at Law, State st.
CLARK, C. G., Boots and Shoes, Main st.
CRANDALL, H. A., Mason, Forest st.
CRUMB, DARIUS, Lumber Yard, Main st.
DAUGHERTY, WILLIAM, Boots and Shoes, State st.
EDWARDS, C. Y., Nursery, Washington st.
GOCHEY, J. A., Blacksmith, State st.
GREEN, J. W., Physician and Surgeon, State st.
GOODRICH, E. J., Furniture Dealer, State st.
GRIFFIN, JOSEPH, Grocer, State st.
HANCE, JOHN, Grocer, Main st.
HAGAR, ABNER, DR., Physician and Surgeon, Main st.
HERELEY, DANIEL, JR., Grocer, State st.
HOVEY & WILSON, Meat Market, Main st.
HUNGERFORD, GEORGE, Physician and Surgeon, Main st.
McGOVERN & O'BRIEN, Grocers, State st.
MESICK, WM. H., Physician and Surgeon, Main st.
MUNGER, GEORGE, Tobacconist. State st.
NORRIS, W. W., Grocer, State st.
PATRICK, R. M. & F. W., & Co., Dry Goods, Drugs and Groceries, State st.
PARKHURST, P. T., Boots and Shoes, State st.
PECK, DANIEL E., Nursery, Washington st.
PARKER & SMITH, Dry Goods and Groceries, State st.
DIRECTORY OF McIIENRY COUNTY. 273
PHINNEY, D. P., Paints and Oils, Washington st.
REN WICK, GEO. F., Hardware, State st.
RYDER, A. A., Proprietor Ryder's Hotel, State and Prairie sts.
SCOTT, R. D., Musical Instruments, Organs, Pianos, etc., Deitz st.
SHERMAN, C. G., Photograph Gallery, State st.
SKINNER, E. B., Carriage Maker, State st.
SANDERS, GEO. W., Jeweler, State st.
SAMPTER, GEO., Merchant Tailor, State st.
STULL, THOMAS W., Physician and Surgeon, State st.
TREAT, WARREN A., Hardware, State st.
THOMPSON, WM., Grocer, Main st.
VAN ALSTYN, E. B., Grocer, State st.
WARREN & PEEPLE, Lumber Dealers, State st.
WEEKES, GEO. R.. Boots and Shoes, State and Main sts.
WELLS, P. L., Miller, Prairie st.
274 DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY.
McHENRY TOWNSHIP.
ABBOTT, ADELBERT, Farmer, Sec. 19; Ostend P. 0.
ABBOTT, F. A., Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Woodstock P. 0.
ADAMS, NICHOLAS, Lives with his son Matthias, Sec. 12 ; McHenry P. 0.
ADAMS, CASTOR, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; McHenry P. 0.
ADAMS, MATTHIAS, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; McHenry P. 0.
ADAMS, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 7, R. 9 ; McHenry P. 0.
BALDWIN, S. W., School Teacher ; McIIenry.
B ARKENHAZEN, AUGUST, Laborer ; Johnsburg.
BARNEY, J. F., Stone Mason and Plasterer ; Ringwood.
BARNEY, C. E., Laborer ; Ringwood.
BASSETT, J. E., Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Ostend P. 0.
BASSETT, W., Lives with his father, Sec. 30 ; Ostend P. 0.
BARBIAN, NICHOLAS, Cooper ; McHenry.
BOOMER, A. P., Bridge Builder ; W. McHenry.
BECKER, JACOB, Merchant Tailor and Gents' Furnishing Goods ; McHenry ;
born in New Shasburg, Prussia, September 8, 1848 ; came to the United States in
1867 ; settled at Fond du Lac July 16, 1867 ; moved to Kenosha July 8, 1871, and
to McHenry March 14, 1876 ; was foreman of Hook and Ladder Co. in Kenosha,
in 1874. Married Lizzie Wagner September 8, 1874, who was born in Fleisheim,
Prussia ; has two children — Lizzie, born in Kenosha June 28, 1875 ; and Gertrude,
born in MoHenry October 12, 1876.
BECKWITH, CHAUNCEY, Farmer; W. McHenry.
BECKWITH, FANNIE A., Widow of Ira ; W. McHenry.
BECKWITH, GEORGE, Farmer ; W. McHenry.
BEERS, E. A., Physician ; McHenry.
BENTFIELD, JOSEPH, Boot and Shoe Dealer; McHenry.
BENALKIN, MARG ARETHA, Widow, Sec. 24 ; McHenry P. 0.
BENALKIN, HENRY, Laborer ; McHenry P. 0.
BENTES, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 13; Johnsburg P. 0.
BENTES, STEPHEN, Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
BEST, FRANCIS, Baker; McHenry.
BIEHLER, THEODORE, Wagon and Carriage Maker; Johnsburg.
BISHOP, JACOB, Stone Mason and Plasterer ; McHenry.
BISHOP, R., Attorney at Law and Banker ; McHenry ; born in Gainesville, Wyo-
ming Co., N. Y., November 16, 1824; worked as blacksmith twenty years; came to
t
DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY 275
McIIenry Co. in 1844 ; owns 1,000 acres of land ; owner of tho Fox River Valley
Flouring Mills at Me Henry ; one-half owner of Farmers' Bank, Woodstock, and
manufacturer of all kinds of Farming Implements ; has been Supervisor thirteen
years, and member of the Twenty-eighth General Assembly. Married Mary Morris
in McHenry, October, 6, 1849, who was born in Yates Co., N. Y., March 13, 1827 ;
has two children — Ormis, born in McHenry in 1851, and Lola, born August 13,
1855.
BISHOP, 0., Hardware and Agricultural Implement Dealer ; McHenry.
BLECK, NICHOLAS, Blacksmith; Ringwood.
BLECK, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 23 ; McHenry P. 0.
BLECK, MATTHIAS, JR., Farmer, Sec. 23 ; McHenry P. 0.
BLECK & BROS., Furniture Dealers ; McHenry.
BLECK, J. A., Farmer, Sec. 13; Johnsburg.
BLECK, MATTHIAS, SR., Farmer, Sec. 23; McHenry P. 0.
BLECK, P. W., General Merchant ; McHenry.
BOHER, JOSEPH, Laborer; McIIenry.
BOUSLETT, LEONARD, Dry Goods Merchant; Johnsburg.
BOUSLETT, JACOB, Saloon Keeper ; McHenry.
BOYLE, MARTIN, Farmer, Sec. 28 ; McHenry P. 0.
BRAHAN, MICHAEL, Laborer; W. McHenry.
BRESEE, EDSON, Superintendent Pickle Factory ; McHenry.
BREYER, FREDERICK, Teamster; W. McIIenry.
BRIFIELD, BERNARD, Farmer, Sjc. 29, R. 9 ; McIIenry P. 0.
BROWN, CHARLES, Farmer, s. e. Sec. 1 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Auburn,
Fayette Co., la., September 22, 1854 ; owns 80 acres of land. Married Fannie E.
Sullivan December 28, 1875, who was born in Wisconsin January 10, 1860.
BROWN, H. F., Physician ; McHenry.
BROTT, SIMON D., Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Ostend P. O.
BUCKLIN. GEO. A., General Merchant ; McIIenry.
BUCK, JOSEPH, Saloon Keeper and Farmer ; McHenry.
BTJCKLAND, R. A., Cheese Manufacturer and Nurseryman, Ringwood ; born in
Brandon, Rutland Co., Vt., February 22, 1827 ; came to Kane Co. in 1849, and to
McHenry Co. in 1854 ; worked in Engineering Department of Fox River Valley
Railroad four years ; then removed to Wisconsin, and returned to McHenry Co. in
18G6. Married Laura E. Smith, of Smith Corners, McIIenry Co., in February,
1855, who died in June, 1839; 'had four children, all living. Married Harriet
Pike, of Plymouth, N. II., in August, 1871.
BUESSER, ELIZABETH, MRS., Widow of Henry, Sec. 13; Johnsburg P. 0.
BUGNER, JOHN, Farmer; Juhnsburg.
BUGNER, MARTIN, Laborer; Johnsburg.
BUGBEE, ORSON, Clerk of P.rry & Martin; McIIenry.
BUSS, BERNARD. Depot Agent C. & N. W. R. R. ; McHenry.
BUTLER, RICHARD, Laboicr ; W. McHenry.
276 DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY.
CARR, WM. D., Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Ringwood P. 0.
CARR, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Ringwood P. 0.
CARR, JABEZ, Farmer, Sec. 4; Ringwood P. 0.
CARR, R. H., Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Ringwood P. O.
CARR, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec; 8 ; Ringwood P. 0.
CARTER, C. S., Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Ringwood P. 0.
CHARLES, CHARLES, Saloon Keeper ; Johnsburg.
CHASE, JOSHUA, Carpenter ; Ringwood.
CHASE, ELI F., Farmer ; Ringwood.
CHASE, H. J., Lives with father, Joshua ; Ringwood.
CHASE, MINARD M., Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Ringwood P. 0.
CLARK, CHARLES E., Steamboatman ; McHenry.
CLAXTON, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 31, R. 9 ; McHenry P. 0.
CLEARY, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 35 ; McHenry P. 0.
COATS, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Ringwood P. 0.
COATS, JOHN, Lives on farm of G. Swazey, Sec. 4 ; Ringwood P. 0.
COLBY, HENRY, Druggist and Town Clerk; McHenry.
COLBY, N. S., Farmer, Sec. 27 ; McHenry P. 0.
COLBY, ALLAN P., Farmer, Sec. 21 ; McHenry P. 0.
COLBY, WALLACE, Farmer, Sec. 21 ; McHenry P. 0.
COLBY, PAGE, Farmer, Sec. 23 ; McHenry P. 0. *
COLBY, WILLIARD, Farmer, Sec. 26 ; McHenry P. 0.
COLBY, GEO. W., Lives with father, Sec. 23; McHenry P. 0.
COLBY, CHAS. E., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 22 ; McHenry P. 0. ; born
in McHenry Township, September 14, 1844; lived in county ever since ; owns 176f
acres of land. Married Arminda F. Talbott, in Nunda Township, McHenry Co.,
December 25, 1864, who was born in Lake Co., February 19, 1845 ; has two chil-
dren— Fred. T., born October 24, 1865, and Caroline M., born February 2, 1876.
COLEMAN, FRANZ, Farmer, Sec. 20, Range 9 ; McHenry P. 0.
COLEM AN, MATTHIAS, Laborer ; McHenry.
COLYER, SHELDON, Miller; McHenry.
COVILL, SIMON, Lives with father, Sec. 31, Range 9; McHenry P. 0.
COVILL, WM. S., Farmer, Sec. 31, Range 9 ; McHenry P. 0.
CRABTREE, 0. C., Blacksmith; W. McHenry.
CRISTY, JOS. W., General Merchant and Postmaster; Ringwood.
CURTIS, C. B., Farmer and Proprietor Pickle Factory ; McHenry.
CURTIS, GEORGE, Laborer ; McHenry.
CUSTER, HOB ART, Laborer ; Johnsburg P. 0.
DANNY, L., Farmer, Sec. 32 ; McHenry P. 0.
DATES, L., Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Ringwood P. O.
DAVIS, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 27 ; W. McHenry.
DAYMENT, THOMAS, Miller ; W. McHenry.
DEAS, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 21 ; McHenry P. 0.
DEGEN, NICHOLAS, Farmer ; Johnsburg P. 0.
DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY. 277
DIETRICH, THpMAS, Farmer, Sec. 30, R. 9 ; McHcnry P. O.
DODGE, SOLOMON, Farmer and Mechanic ; Ringwood ; born in Johnson,
Lamoille Co., Vt., April 20, 1811 ; came to this county in October, 1844; owns
25 acres in Ringwood. Married Mary A. Halsy, September 19, 1869, of English.
Prairie, McHenry Co., September 8, 1840 ; has one child, Edmund Herbert Dodge,
born May 23, 1873.
DODGE, AMOS, Farmer, Sec. 4 ; Ringwood P. 0.
DODGE, ERWIN, works with father, Sec. 4; Ringwood P. 0.
DODGE, WILLIAM, works with father, Sec. 4 ; Ringwood P. 0.
DRAPER, JOSEPH, Blacksmith and Carpenter ; W. McHenry.
DUFIELD, J. A., Sewing Machine Agent; W. McHenry.
DUNN, J. L., Farmer, Sec. 33; McHenry P. 0.
DYER, ERWIN, Laborer ; W. McHenry.
EDWARDS, ROYAL, Carpenter and Joiner ; McHenry.
ELLIS, F. J., Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Ringwood P. 0.
ELDRIDGE, C. T., Produce and Stock Dealer ; McHenry P. 0. ; born in Ran-
dall, Kenosha Co., Wis., June 15, 1841 ; came to this county April 1, 1874 ; owns
village lot ; was in First Wisconsin Heavy Artillery. Married L. M. Carpenter,
April 12, 1870, who was born in Goshen, Hampshire Co., Mass., August 31, 1843,
and came to Wisconsin when five years old ; had three children — George Archie,
born January 31, 1871; Lottie A., born October 2. 1872, died April 9, 1874, and
Harry, born April 11, 1875.
ELLSWORTH, F. B. ; W. McHenry P. 0.
ENGELN, MATTHIAS, Gunsmith ; McHenry.
EVANSON, JOHN, General Merchant ; W. McHenry.
EVERSON, - - General Merchant ; McHenry.
FEGERS, H. M., Rev., Johnsburg ; born in Prussia, April 18, 1843 ; came to
McHenry Co. February 27, 1869; graduated in the "University of St. Mary's of
the Lake," Chicago, in 1867, and in the Seminary of St. Francis, Milwaukee, in
1868 ; ordained Clergyman of the Catholic Church January 29, 1869.
FESTERS, J. B., Farmer, Sec. 20, R. 9 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
FISHER, AUGUST, Butcher ; McHenry.
FISHER, WILLIAM, Butcher; McHenry.
FLUSKEY, J. S., Harness Maker; McHenry.
FORTH, WM., JR., Labour; Ringwood P. 0.
FORD, B. A., Photographer ; McHeury P. 0.
FRANCISCO, CHAUNCEY, Stone Mason ; McHenry.
FRANCISCO, S., MRS., Widow, Sec. 31 ; Ostend P. 0.
FRANC fSCO, LYMAN, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Ostend P. 0.
FRANCISCO, JOHN, Farmer: Ostend P. 0.
FRANCISCO, ALBERT. Farmer; Ostend P. 0.
FRANCISCO, LEVI, Farmer; Ostend P. O.
278 DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNT*.
FRANCISCO, LUCIAN, Manufacturer of Carriages, Wagons and Farming
Implements; W. McHenry ; born near Ann Arbor, Mich., July 28, 1827; came
to this county in 1847 ; owns 247 acres of land, and three lots in town. Married
Julia Kimball, December 1, 1861 ; born September 19, 1843; had seven children,
six living — Martha Jane, September 27, 1863; Jason, April 3, 1865 /, Alonzo
Beda, March 12, 1867; Eva, October 19,1869; Rosa Luvilla, September 18,
1870; Willie Guy, September 1, 1872, and Tamason, August 19, 1874, died
August 29, 1875.
FRENCH, CHARLES, Laborer ; Ringwood P. 0.
FRETT, WILLIAM F., Farmer, Sec. 7, R. 9 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
FRETT, ALBANY, Carpenter and Joiner ; McHenry P. 0.
FRIZER, JOHN, Laborer; Ringwood P. 0.
FRIEND, STEPHEN H., Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Ostend P. 0.
FRIEND, JOHN, Sa., Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
FRIEND, KATHARINA, Widow, Sec. 1 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
FRIEND, J. H., Farmer, Sec. 6, R. 9 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
FRIEND, NICHOLAS, Farmer, Sec. 6, R. 9 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
FRIEND, PETER] Farmer, Sec. 19, R. 9 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
FRIEND, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 19, R. 9; Johnsburg P. 0.
FRIEND, J. F., Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
FRIEND, MATTHIAS. Sa., Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
FRIEND, N. L., Farmer,Sec. 12 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
FRIEND, STEPHEN, 2D, Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Johnsburg P. O.
FRIEND, MATTHEW N., Farmer, Sec. 7,R. 9 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
FRIEND, JOSEPH, Sa., Carpenter and Joiner, Sec. 14 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
GAGE, GEORGE, Surveyor; McHenry; born in Litchfield, Herkimer Co., N.
J., August 30, 1813 ; came to Illinois in May, 1835 ; settled at Gage's Luke, Mc-
Henry Co. (now Lake Co.), November, 1835 ; County Surveyor, Representative
and Senator in State Legislature. Married Martha Persis Heald, July 4, 1838 ;
she was born in Frankfort, Herkimer Co., N. Y., October 7, 1817 ; has four chil-
dren—Alsina, born October 5, 1839; Ellen, May 31, 1844; Maria, May 2, 1847,
and Georgia, May 7, 1849 ; all married, living near home.
GIBSON, RILEY, Farmer, Sec, 32, R. 9 ; McHenry P. 0.
GIFFORD, J. C., Fanner, Sec. 27 ; McHenry P. 0.
GIESLER, PHILIP, General Merchant ; Johnsburg.
GILBERT, B., Grocer and Crockery Merchant ; W. McHenry.
GILBERT, A. B., Druggist ; W. McHenry.
GILLIS, JOSEPH, Saloon Keeper ; McHenry.
GRANGER, F. K., Attorney at Law aud General Merchant ; McHenry ; born
in Sodus Township, Wayne Co., N. Y., May 16, 1832; came to McHen'y Co. in
1855 ; member of the Twenty-eighth, Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth General Assem-
bly, and reflected to Legislature at Presidential election of 1876 ; had four children
by second wife — Ada Augusta, Alciion Case, Charles Henry and Edwin Parsons.
DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY. 279
GREGORY, H. S., Harness Maker; McHenry.
GRISWOLD, E., Farmer; McHenry.
GREEN, JOHN, Farmer ; Ringwood P. 0.
GRtSWOLD, W. G., Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Ringwood P. 0.
HABART, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Ostend P. 0.
HALL, E. F., Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Ringwood P. 0.
HALL, CLARK, Lives with father, Sec. 19 ; Ringwood P. 0.
HALPIN, THOMAS, Laborer ; McHenry.
HALL, DAVID, Lives with father, Sec. 19 ; Ringwood P. 0. *
HANLEY, S. B., Miller; W. McHenry.
HANLEY, E. J., Brakeman ; W. McHenry.
H ANLEY, A. H., Farmer, Miller and Brickmaker, Sec. 34; McHenry P. 0. ; born
at Olean, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., August 23, 1816 ; lived in Hector, Tompkins Co.,
N. Y., until 1836 ; came to McHenry Co. March 7, 1837, all the way by wagon,
then 20 years of age ; owns 760 acres of land. Married Susan Sherman, October
3, 1841 ; she was born December 15, 1819 ; had five children — Emma, born July
30, 1842, lived thirty days ; Samuel Benson, August 29, 1843 ; George Hamilton,
May 9, 1846; John Edwin, January 16, 1849; Daniel Francis, November 22
1863 ; sons living on the farm.
HARRISON, WM. H., Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Ringwood P. 0.
HARRISON, JOHN, Farmer and Capitalist ; Ringwood.
HARRISON, CHARLES, Depot Agent ; Ringwood.
HARSH, ISAAC, Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Ringwood P. 0.
HAUPRICH, PHILIP, Blacksmith ; McHenry.
HAWKINS, WILLIAM, Harness Maker ; McHenry.
HEB ARD, F. A., Carpenter and Joiner ; McHenry ; born in Ulster Township,
Bradford Co., Pa., January 31, 1816 ; came to this county October 3, 1846; owns
three acres in McHenry. Married Eliza E. Tuttle, October 12, 1842, who was born
March 31, 1814, and died in Brown Co., Minn., August 12, 1861 ; had two children
— NizzaD., born August 15, 1850 ; Florence J., September 20, 1834, died October
10, 1854. Married Mrs, Mary A. Plummer, July 12, 1862 (maiden name Fisher),
who was born in Charlotte, Me., May 17, 1825. Eldest daughter married R.
Holly.
HEIN, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 5, R, 9 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
HEIN, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 24 ; McHenry P. 0.
HENNER, J. P.^ Farmer, Sec. 14 ; McHenry P. 0.
HENNER, MATTHIAS, Saloon Keeper; Johnsburg.
HERBES, JOHN, Brewer ; McHenry.
HESS, NICHOLAS, SR., Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
HETZEL, JACOB, Barber ; McHenry.
HINES, J. S., Farmer ; W. McHenry.
HOB ART, ELIZA A., Mrs., Widow, Sec. 30 ; Ostend P. 0. Married Lucius
J. Hobart, April 6, 1847 ; born Feb. 12, 1822 and died October 9, 1869. She was
280 DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY.
born in Yorkshire, England, March 27, 1827 ; came to this country June 17, 1836,
with her father Matthew and mother Sarah Carr ; owns 157 acres of land ; has six
children, two married, the rest living with mother.
HOGAN, THOMAS, Laborer ; W. McHenry.
HOGAN, JOHN, Miller ; McHenry.
HOLMES, H. D., Laborer; McHenry.
HOLMES, H. N., Carpenter and Wagon Maker; McHenry.
HOLMES. N. L., Laborer; McHenry.
HOWlRD, CHESTER, Trapper and Hunter; McHenry.
HOWARD, ORLANDO J., Physician ; McHenry ; born in Madison Co., N. Y.,
October 12, 181G ; came to McHenry Co. January 6, 1867 ; owns four«lots and resi-
dence and store, valued at $4,000 ; was Postmaster in Ohio, under Abraham Lin-
coln's Administration. Married Juliet Gould, of Hopkinton, St. Lawrence Co.,
N. Y.. February 14, 1836 ; had six children. Married Rebecca C. Hamilton, of
Hartford, Conn., April 15, 1875.
HOWE, EUGENE, Clerk for J. Storey; McHenry.
HOWE, EDGAR, Saloon Keeper; McHenry.
HOWE, A. L., Farmer, Sec. 25 ; McHenry P. 0.
HOWE, J. L., Farmer, Sec. 36 ; McHenry P. 0.
HUEMANN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 24; McHenry P.O.; born in Coblentz,
Prussia, August 7, 1827 ; came to the United States November 15, 1851, and to
McHenry Co. June 23, 1852 ; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $4,500 ; has been
Town Collector two years, and Assessor five years. Married Margaret Smith, of
Coblentz, Prussia, September 14, 1854; had ten children, all living.
HUTSON, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; McHenry P. 0.
INGALS, D. F., Farmer, Sec. 4 ; Ringwood P. 0.
INGALS, A. 0., Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Ostend P. 0.
JACOBS, JOHN, Farmer; Johnsburg P. 0.
JECKS, WM. A., Lives with father, Sec. 29 ; McHenry P. 0.
JECKS, ISAAC, Farmer; Sec. 29; McHenry P. 0.
JORDAN, CHAS. B., Clerk for Perry & Martin ; McHenry.
JUNG, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 1 ; McHenry P. 0.
JUNG, FRANK, Farmer and Teacher; Johnsburg P. 0.
JUNGEN, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
JUSTEN, NICHOLAS, Farmer, Sec. 24 ; McHenry P. 0.
JUSTEN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 18, R. 9 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
KAMP. PETER, Mason and Farmer, Sec. 14; Johnsburg P. 0.
KARGES, JOHN, Proprietor of McHenry House ; McHenry.
KEHR, MATTHIAS, Farmer, Sec. 7, R. 9 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
KERNEBECK, B, H., Farmer, Sec. 20, R. 9 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
KERNEBECK, J. B., Farmer, Sec. 20, R. 9 ; Johnsburg, P. 0.
KELTER, MICHAEL, Carpenter and Joiner ; McHenry.
KIMBALL, FRANK, Laborer ; McHenry.
DIRECTORY OF MoIIENRY COUNTY. 281
KISGEN, HENRY, Carpenter and Joiner ; McHenry.
KING, JACOB, Farmer ; McHenry P. 0.
KLEIN, WM., Farmer, Sec. 18, R. 9 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
KLAPPERICK, P. H., Farmer, Sec. 7, R. 9 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
KNOX, THOMAS, Saloon Keeper ; McHenry.
KRETSHMER, FREDERICK, Farmer, Sec. 5, R. 9 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
KUHNARD, CHARLES, General Merchant ; Johnsburg.
LADD, J. C., 'Lives with father. Sec. 3 ; Ringwood P. 0.
LADD, WESLEY, Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Ringwood P. 0. ; born in Hebron, Grafton
Co., N. H., December 5, 1810 ; his grandparents were the first settlers of New
Hampshire; his mother's name was Pike; came to this county July, 1837, and
lives where first located ; owns over 400 acres of land as homestead. Married Caro-
line Colburn, September 27, 1846 ; born in same town April 7, 1811 ; died Octo-
ber 1, 1853 ; had two children, James C., born August 12, 1847, and Frederica E.,
April 3, 1849. Married Phoebe Haley, July 2, 1854 ; born in Byron, Genesee
Co., N. Y., November 6, 1827 ; had six children — Amelia S., born July 2, 1855 ;
Nellie C., November 2, 1856 ; Carrie C., October 10, 1858 ; Anna E., December 13,
1860— lived twelve days; Elma E., February 27, 1862; Mary A., March, 1865.
LAWRENCE, 0. L., Laborer ; Ringwood.
LAWRENCE, JOSEPH, Laborer ; Ringwood.
LAUGH AM, WILLIAM, Stock Dealer ; Ringwood.
LATTER, NICOLAS, Merchant Tailor and Gents' Furnishing Goods (of the
firm of Lauer & Becker) ; McHenry ; born in Chicago, August 9, 1849 ; moved to
Kenosha, 1856 ; came to McHenry March 14, 1876 ; has worked at tailoring for
ten years. Married Lizzie Robling, September 28, 1871, who was born in Keno-
sha, January 28, 1851 ; has one child, Berndiena, born in Kenosha. Wis., Decem-
ber 6, 1875.
LENZEN JOHN, Farmer and General Produce Merchant ; McHenry ; born in
Prussia, April 8, 1843; came to this county 1852. Married Adelheid K. Kony,
May 15, 1862, who was born in Prussia, March 13, 1844, and died May 11, 1876 ;
had five children — Benjamin, born April 21, 1863 ; John A., October 11, 1866; An-
nie, March 23, 1869, who died November 21, 1870; John Martin, May 18, 1871,
who died May 20, 1871, and Maggie, born February 7, 1873. Married Mary
Friend, September 22, 1876, who was born in Prussia, December 18, 1855.
LIEKEIN, PETER, Jeweler ; McHenry.
LINCOLN, ADDISON, Laborer ; McHenry.
LUFF, H. D., Proprietor Fox River Flouring Mills.
LUG, MATTHIAS, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
LUMLEY, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Ringwood P. 0.
LUMLEY, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Ringwood P. 0.
LYNCH, JAMES, Painter ; W. McHenry.
MADOLE, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Ringwood P. 0.
MARTIN, A. A.. General Merchant ; McHenry.
282 DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY.
MAYES, F. G., Merchant Tailor ; McHenry.
MAY, GERTRUDE, Mas., Widow. Sec. 18. R. 9 : Johnsburg P. 0.
MAY, MARTIN, Blacksmith; Johnsburg.
MAY, JOHN, Lives on farm of Mrs. Benalkin. Sec. 24; Johnsburg.
MAYERS, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 5, R. 9 ; Johnsbury P. 0.
MADDEN, HENRY, Harness Maker ; McHenry.
McOMBER, JOHN, SR., Carpenter and Joiner ; McHenry.
McCRARY. A. C., Carpenter and Joiner; W. McHenry.
MCLEAN, H. W., Farmer, Sec. 22; McHenry P. 0. ; born in Columbia Co., N.
Y., March 10, 1809; came to McHenry Co. in September, 1836; owns 120 acres
of land, valued at $6,000 ; located the town of Oswego, Kendall Co.. 111. ; made the
first claim, in 1836, to land now McHenry. Married Ursula Northrup, of McHeury
Township, May 17. 1849 ; had six children ; one dead.
McLEAN, W. A., Lives with his father, Sec. 22 ; McHenry P. 0.
McOMBER H. M., Clerk of 0. Bishop; McHenry.
McDONALD, SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 35 ; W. McHenry.
MEAD, H. C., Stock Raiser and Dairyman, Sec. 28; McHenry P. 0.; born in
Pittsford, Vt., July 31, 1839 ; came to this county in 1844 ; owns 204 acres of
land ; commenced a course of study at Woodstock University in 1859 ; at the break-
ing out of the Rebellion, enlisted in Co. A, Fifteenth Regt. 111. Vol. Inf., and served
three years. Married Lozett A. Kennedy, daughter of Andrew and Laura Kennedy,
September 27, 1864, who was born in Richmond/ McHenry Co., September 23,
1842 ; had five children — Willie H., born October 6, 1865 ; Earl Leorr, December
21, 1867 ; Hattie L., May 27, 1870, and Leon and Lillian (twins), born November
4, 1872, and died August 22, 1873, and September 14, 1873. His father, William
5. Mead, was born in Pittsford, Vt., April 30, 1809, and died in McHenry April
17, 1876 ; came to this county in 1844 ; was Captain of Independent Rifle Company,
Pittsford, Vt., five years. Married Lucretia Kimball in 1835, who was born in
Kingston, Vt.. June 26, 1812 ; had three children — Harriet, born September 26,
1836 ; Frank, May 25, 1843, and H. C.
MERCHANT, GEORGE E., Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Ringwood P. 0.
MICHAELS, SIMON, General Merchant; Johnsburg.
MICHAELS, JOSEPH, Farmer ; Johnsburg.
MILLER, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 5, R. 9 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
MILLER, MARIA, Farmer, Sec. 18, R. 9 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
MILLER, JACOB, 2D, Farmer, Sec. 29, R. 9 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
MILLER, HENRY, Marble Dealer, Johnsburg.
MILLER, JACOB, SK., Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
MOREY, C. H., Insurance Agent, McHenry.
MILLER, J. A., Farmer, Sec. 13; Johnsburg P. 0.
MOLITOR, NICHOLAS, Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
MOLITOR, JOHN, Lives with his father, Sec. 13 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
MORRISON, JAS. E., Physician and Surgeon ; W. McHenry.
DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY. 283
MOSES, WILLIAM, Clerk for P. D. Smith ; McHenry.
MORSE, L., Farmer ; McHenry P. 0.
MYERS, JOSEPH, Farmer ; Ringwood P. 0.
MYERS, ANTON, Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Johnsburg P. 0. .
NARDQUIST, G., Blacksmith ; McHenry.
NASH, J. F., School Teacher; McHenry.
NELL, HENRY, Farmer ; Johnsburg.
NETT, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
NICKLE, WILLIAM, School Teacher ; Ringwood P. 0.
NICHOLS, H. H., Laborer ; McHenry.
NIESSEN, MARTIN, Postmaster ; Johnsburg.
NOONEN, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Ringwood P. 0.
NORTON, WILLIAM, Laborer ; McHenry.
NOURSE, JAMES E , Farmer, Sec. 21 ; McHenry P. 0.
OEFLING, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
OWEN, O. W., Watchmaker and Organ Dealer ; McHenry.
OWEN, M. EDWIN; born in Sangerfield, Oneida Co., N. Y., May 27, 1821 ;
removed to village of McHenry, June 11, 1838 ; with brothers, built the Fox River
Valley Flour Mills in 1852. Married Amy V. Warner, April 2, 1854; she died
March 30, 1872, leaving seven children — Geo. Washington, born August 4, 1855 ;
Oliver Norton, June 1, 1857 ; Mary Laura, July 1, 1859 ; Edwin Warner, Decem-
ber 6, 1861; Charles Starr, September 23, 1863; Lewis Hunn, March 3, 1868;
Amy Cornelia, September 18, 1871 ; McHenry P. 0.
OWEN, GEORGE, lives with father, E. M. ; McHenry.
PAGE, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 33 ; McHenry P. 0.
PAGE, FRANK, lives with his father, Sec. 33 ; McHenry P. 0.
PALMER, JOSEPH, Boot and Shoe Dealer ; Johnsburg.
PARKER, FRANK, with father Winslow Parker ; W. McHenry.
PARKER, WINSLOW, Hotel Keeper; McHenry; born in Collins, Erie Co.,
N. Y., July 3, 1823 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1845. Married Eliza Sherman,
October 8, 1848, who was born March 10, 1828, in Shrewsbury, Rutland Co., Vt. ;
had six children — Frank A., born August 28, 1849 ; Theresa, January 22, 1852;
Sarah Eliza, November 10, 1855; Virginia R., June 3, 1858; Nettie, September
10, 1866, and died January 5, 1868, and Willie J., March 4, and died.
PERRY, JAMES B., Justice of the. Peace ; Mc*Henry.
PERKINS, EDWIN, Carpenter and Joiner; McHenry.
PHALON, PATRICK. Farmer, Sec. 35 ; McHenry P. 0.
PITZEN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 17, R. 9 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
POTTER, SIMON, Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Ringwood P. 0.
PULFERMACKER, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Johnsburg P. O.
RAINTHORPE, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Ringwood P. 0.
RAINTHORPE, BENJ., lives with father, Sec. 10 ; Ringwood P. 0.
ROGMONT, STEPHEN, Farmer, Sec. 35 ; McHenry P. 0.
284 DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY.
RALSTON, JOHN, Farmer, s. w. Sec. 34; McHenry P. 0.; born in Philadel-
phia, Pa., October 16, 1834; came to this county in March, 1856 ; owns 86 acres
of land. Married Celesta Bresce, of Pittsford, Vt., at McHenry, September 27,
1859, who was born May 30, 1834; she came to this county in 1854; had five
children— Thomas E., born October 17, 1860, died September 21, 1861 ; Carlton
F., born March 28, 1862 ; Annie J., born May 9, 1864 ; Viola C., born March 29,
1868— died February 27, 1869 ; John C., born March 23, 1875.
ROSS, MICHAEL, Marble Worker ; Johnsburg.
ROTHERMEL, JACOB, Saloon Keeper ; Johnsburg.
ROTHERMEL, PETER, Carpenter and Builder ; Johnsburg.
ROTHERMEL, GEORGE, Carriage Maker ; McHenry.
ROUSE, CHARLES, Barber ; W. McHenry.
ROWEN, HELENA J., Widow, Sec. 9, R. 9 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
SABBEL, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
SAYLER, J. R., Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 32 ; McHenry P. 0.
SCHAEFFER, PETER, Lives with father, Sec. 9, R. 9 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
SCHAEFFER, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 35 ; McHenry P. 0.
SCHAEFFER, J. P., Farmer, Sec. 9, R. 9; Johnsburg P. 0.
SCHAEFFER, PHILIP, Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
SCHAEFFER, MATTHIAS, Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
SCHAEFFER, NICHOLAS, Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
SCHEID, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
SCHEID, PETER, Blacksmith ; Johnsburg.
SCHNEIDER, NICHOLAS, Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
SCHNOR, FRITZ, Shoemaker ; W. McHenry.
SCHRIMER, WILLIAM, Laborer ; W. McHenry.
SCHRIMER, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 19; Johnsburg P. 0.
SCHRIMER, GEORGE, Saloon and Restaurant Keeper ; W. McHenry.
SEEBER, GARRETT, Farmer and Carpenter ; W. McHenry.
SHERMAN, S. S., Farmer, Sec. 28 ; McHenry P. 0.
SHERBURNE, R. H., Farmer, Sec. 18; Ring-wood P. 0.
SHOEMAKER, JOHN F., Farmer and Tailor, Sec. 1 ; Johnsburg P. O.
SHOEMAKER, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
SHOEMAKER, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 18, R. 9 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
SHUNEMAN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 29, R. 9 ; Johasburg P. 0.
SHIMELS, MATTHIAS, Farmer ; McHenry.
SIMMONS, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 16; Ringwood P. 0.
SIMMONS, SAMUEL, Farmer; Ringwood; born in Chittenden, Rutland Co.,
Vt., October 12, 1801 ; came to this county in 1855; owned 360 acres of land;
sold all but 6 acres in Ringwood and 36 acres of old farm ; valuation of property,
$12,000 ; Class Leader, Steward and Trustee of M. E. Church for fifty years.
Married Lucy Parrish, of Chittenden, Vt,, March 27, 1825, who died December 2,
1873 ; had six children, four living.
SIMPSON, R., Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Ringwood P. 0.
DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY. 285
SIMPSON, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Ringwood P. 0.
SLAFTER, D. E., Laborer; McHenry.
SMITH, W. V., Carpenter and Joiner ; W. McHenry.
SMITH, J. J., Lives with his father, Sherman; McHenry.
SMITH, JACOB F., Farmer, Sec. 24; Johnsburg P. 0.
SMITH, JOHN P., Farmer, Sec. 30, R. 9 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
SMITH, PETER, Lives on farm of J. Smith, Sec. 6, R. 9 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
SMITH, JOHN F., Farmer, Sec. 6, R. 9 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
SMITH, FREDERICK, Farmer, Sec. 23 ; McHenry P. 0.
SMITH, JACOB, SR., Farmer, Sec. 6, R. 9 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
SMITH, MARTIN, Farmer, Sec. 18, R. 9 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
SMITH, STEPHEN M., Farmer/Sec. 19, R. 9 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
SMITH, JOHN W., Farmer, Sec. 16; Ringwood P. 0.; born in Johnston,
Franklin, now Lamoille, Co., Vt., July 12, 1806 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1841 ;
owns 1,100 acres of land ; has been Supervisor one year, and Postmaster. Married
Clarissa C. Clemmons, of Hyde Park, Vt., in November, 1825 ; had ten children,
four living. Married Lyntha A. Griswold, of Johnston, Lamoille Co., Vt., in 1850 ;
had six children, all living. Has been a dealer in general merchandise.
SMITH, JOHN A., Farmer, Sec. 30, R. 9 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
SMITH, FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 13, R. 9 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
SMITH, JOHN M., Hardware Dealer and Postmaster; McHenry.
SMITH, D. S , Wool Buyer; McHenry.
SMITH, PHILO .D., General Merchant ; McHenry.
SMITH, F. B., Lives on farm of G. W. Smith, Sec. 16 ; Ringwood P. 0.
SMITH, WILLIAM L., Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Ringwood P. 0.
SMITH, AARON, Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Ringwood P. 0.
SMITH, HARRISON C., Lumber and Produce Merchant; McHenry; born
in Johnson, Lamoille Co., Vt., April 1, 1837 ; came to this county in 1840 ; has
been Supervisor. Married Alsena Gage, October 5, 1858, who was born in Lake
Co., 111., October 5, 1839 ; has six children — George, born July 27, 1859 ; Marian,
April 18, 1861; Henry, September 24, 1862; Hattie, June 7,1864; Martha,
November 16, 1867, and Alsena, November 12, 1876.
SOMERS, G. A., Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Ringwood P. 0.
SOMERS, EDWARD, Farmer, with his father, Sec. 29 ; Ringwood P. O.
SOMERS, CLARENCE, Lives with father, Sec. 29 ; Ringwood P. 0.
STEBBINS, R. L., Tinner and Clerk of J. M. Smith ; McHenry.
STEFFENS, LEONARD, Boot and Shoe Maker ; Johnsburg.
STEGMAN, CHRISTOFF, Laborer ; McHenry.
STEVENSON, SHERMAN, Farmer (Renter), Sec. 8 ; Ringwood P. 0.
STEVENS, N. D., Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Ringwood P. < >.
STEVENS, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Ringwood P. 0.
STILLING, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 30, R. 9 ; Johnsburg P. 0. L
STILLING, HENRY, Lives with father, Sec. 30, R. 9j Johnsburg P. 0.
286 DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY
STODDARD, L., General Merchant ; McHenry.
STOCK, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 29, R. 9 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
STOCKER, SAMUEL, Farmer ; McHenry P. 0.
STURDEVANT, JOHN, Merchant and Carpenter ; W. McHenry.
STORY, JACOB, Hardware Merchant ; McHenry.
SUTTON, PHILIP, 3D, Farmer (Renter), Sec. 28; McHenry P. 0.
SUTTON, JAMES, Farmer ; W. McHenry.
SUTTON, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 36 ; McHenry P. 0.
SUTTON, EDWARD, Laborer ; McHenry.
SWAN, HENRY, Farmer, Sec 5 ; Ringwood P. 0.
SWAN, A. G., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 7 ; Ringwood P. 0. ; born in Rome,
Oneida Co., N. Y., June 18, 1836 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1849 ; lived in Min-
nesota six years ; owns 193 acres of land. Married Achsah M. Chandler, of Anns-
ville, Oneida Co., N. Y., November 25, 1867 ; had four children, three living —
Earl, Edith M. and Ralph B.
TANNER, HARVEY, Farmer and Postmaster, Sec. 19 ; Ostend P. 0. ; born
Chester Township, Hampden Co., Mass., July 9, 1799 ; came to Ohio in 1814, and
to this county in July, 1844 ; owns 200 acres of land. Married Catharine D. Hart,
of Brandon, Rutland Co., Vt., February 8, 1859 ; has five children.
TERENCE, A. F., Dealer in Horses ; McHenry P. 0.
TENYEN, BERNARD, Farmer, Sec. 20, R. 9 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
TILTON, W. F., Blacksmith ; McHenry.
THELEN, STEPHEN, Shoemaker ; Johnsburg.
THELEN, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 18, R. 9 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
THOMAS, WILLIAM H., Farmer, Sec. 26 ; McHenry P. 0.
THOMAS, ANDREW, Farmer, Sec. 20 ; McHenry P. 0.
THOMPSON, E. H., Farmer (Renter), Sec. 29 ; McHenry P. 0.
TONGE, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
THURRELL, JOHN, Stone Mason and Plasterer ; McHenry.
THURLWELL, RUTH A., Mrs., Lives on s. e. Sec. 31, R. 9 ; McHenry
P. 0. ; born in Athens, Steuben Co., N. Y., August 5, 1842. Married Andrew
E. Wells, August 19, 1860, who was born in Ontario Co., N. Y., September 6,
1827, and died February 8, 1875; had three children — Byron, born June 21,
1862, died May 20, 1864; Jencks Peter, born February 22, 1864; Clarence A.,
born June 15, 1871. Married John Thurlwell, July 22, 1876, who was born in
Yorkshire, England, April 22, 1827.
UPHOFF, ALBERT, Farmer, Sec. 32, R. 9 ; McHenry P. 0.
VASEY, J. E., Farmer; Ringwood P. 0.
VAN SLYKE, J., Publisher and Editor of McHenry Plaindeakr ; born in St.
Lawrence Co., N. Y., August 21, 1837; came to McHenry Co. in 1870; was
Captain in the army. Married Rachel Mills, of St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., November
28, 1858 ; has four children.
DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY. 287
VALENTINE, FRANK, Adopted son of R. Simpson; Ringwood.
WEBER, MATTHIAS, Laborer ; McHenry.
WAITE, LEWIS, Carpenter and Joiner; McHenry.
WALCH, WILLIAM, Harness Maker ; McHenry.
WALKER, S. H., Farmer and Capitalist; Ringwood.
WATERMAN, L. H., Farmer, Sec. 2; Ringwood P. 0.
WALKINGTON, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Ringwood P. 0.
WALSH, THOS., Clerk for P. D. Smith ; McHenry.
WAGNER, B. E., Farmer, Sec. 31, R. 9 ; McHenry P. 0.
WAGNER, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 32, R. 9 ; McHenry P. 0.
WATERMAN, WALTER, lives with father, Sec. 2 ; Ringwood P. 0.
WATTLES, HOMER, Farmer, Sec. 28 ; McHenry P. 0.
WEBER, ANTON, Blacksmith ; McHenry.
WEBER, HOBART, Laborer ; McHenry.
WEBER, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 25 ; McHenry P. 0.
WELCH, J. F., works in Pickle Factory ; W. McHenry.
WELCH, JOSEPH, Laborer; McHenry.
WELCH, MARTIN, Farmer, Sec. 27 ; W. McHenry P. 0.
WENDEL, ERNEST, Carpenter and Joiner ; McHenry.
WHEELER, E. S., Farmer, Sec. 35 ; McHenry P. 0.
WHEELER, HINTON, Laborer; McHenry.
WHIGHTM AN, HENRY E., Livery Stable Keeper ; McHenry.
WHIGHTMAN, MARY, MRS., Widow ; McHenry.
WHITING, FREEMAN, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 17 ; Ringwood P.
0. ; born in Johnston, Vt., January 8, 1822 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1844 ;
owns 520 acres of land. Married Lucy Smith, of Johnston, Vt., January 8, 1850 ;
has four chifdren — Delbert A., Laura, Lillian and Abby ; all living.
WHITING, A. 0., Farmer, Sec. 20; McHenry P. 0.
WILSON, D. C., Farmer, Sec. 31 ; McHenry P. 0.
WINKELS, NICHOLAS, Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Johnsburg P. 0.
WINKELS, MICHAEL, Farmer ; Johnsburg.
WIEDEMANN, JOSEPH, Cheese Manufacturer; McHenry; born in
Kempton, Bavaria, March 19, 1837 ; came to the United States in 1860, and to
this county March 18, 1874 ; owns property where he resides. Married Anna
Wiedemann in Chicago, February 29, 1869, who was born in Augsburg, Bavaria,
June 27, 1843 ; has three children — M. Barbara, born September 5, 1872 ; John
Carl, born July 20, 1874, and F. Theodore, born March 20, 1876.
WIRFS, CASPER, Saloon Keeper ; W. McHenry.
WOODRUFF, W. C., Works on farm of F. Whiting, Sec. 17 ; Ringwood P. 0.
WRIGHT, ROBERT, Shoemaker ; McHenry.
WRIGHT, ISRAEL, Farmer, Sec. 27; McHenry P. 0.
288
DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY.
McHENRY BUSINESS DIRECTORY
R. BISHOP,
PROPRIETOR OF
FOX RIVER VALLEY FLODRING-MILLS
And Manufacturer of all kinds of
IIMCPI^EMEIVTS.
PARKER HOUSE,
«fe SO1V,
PROPRIETORS.
E. F.*ELDRIDGE,
PRODUCE AND STOCK DEALER.
GEORGE CAGE,
LUCIAN FRANCISCO,
MANUFACTURER OF
CARRIAGES, WAGONS
AND
IMPLEMENTS.
F. A. HEBARD,
STJIR^ZEYOIR,. CARPENTER AND JOINER,
F. K. GRANGER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
AND
MERCHANT.
McHENRY PLAINDEALER,
J. VAN SLYKE,
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.
OELANDO J, HOWARD, M, D,,
PHYSICIAN.
JOSEPH WIEDEMANN,
R. A. BUCKLAND,
Ctese Mannfactnrer ani Nurseryman,
RIN G- AVOO3D.
JOHN LENZEN,
HANLEY & SONS,
MILLERS AND BEIGE MAKERS.
H. C. SMITH,
GENERAL PRODUCE. LUMBER AND PRODUCE.
NEAR DEPOT,
D IE -A. Ij IE K, S I3ST
Ready-made Olothiog, Hats and daps and licnts' FurDishiog Goods.
ALL WOKK WARRANTED.
DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY. 289
McHENRY BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
BISHOP, JACOB, Stone Mason and Plasterer.
BOUSLETT, JACOB, Saloon Keeper.
BEERS, E. A., Physician and Surgeon.
BUCK, JOSEPH, Saloon Keeper.
BLECK BROS., Furniture Dealers.
BLECK & BENTFIELD, General Merchants.
BUCKLIN & STEVENS, General Merchants ; W. McHenry.
BEST, FRANCIS, Bakery.
BROWN, H. F., Physician.
COLBY, HENRY, Druggist,
DRAPER, JOSEPH, Blacksmith and Carpenter.
ENGELN, MATTHIAS. Gunsmith.
FISHER BROS., Meat Market.
GILBERT, B., Grocer and Confectioner ; W. McHenry.
GILBERT, A. B., Druggist ; W. McHenry.
HERBES, JOHN, Brewery.
KNOX, THOS., Saloon Keeper.
LIEKEIN, PETER, Jeweler.
LANSING, JOHN, General Merchant and Dealer in Stock ; W. McHenry.
McHENRY HOUSE, John Karges, Proprietor.
MA YES, F. G., Merchant Tailor.
NARDQUIST & WEBER, Blacksmiths.
PERRY & MARTIN, General Merchants.
PERKINS, EDWIN, Carpenter and Joiner.
ROTHERMEL, GEORGE, Carriage Maker.
SCHRIMER, GEORGE, Saloon and Restaurant ; W. McHenry.
SMITH, J. M., Hardware Merchant; W. McHenry.
SMITH & SNYDER, Lumber Dealers ; W. McHenry.
SMITH. PHILO D., General Merchant.
SEARLES, S., MRS., Millinery.
STODDARD, L., General Merchant.
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STORY, JACOB, Hardware Merchant.
WAITE, LEWIS, Carpenter and Joiner.
WRIGHT, ROBERT, Boot and Shoemaker.
WHIGHTMAN, HENRY, Livery Stable.
WIRFS, CASPER, Saloon and Restaurant ; W. McHenry.
WALCH, WILLIAM., Harness Maker.
JOHNSBURG BUSINESS DIRECTORY,
BOUSLETT, LEONARD, Dry Goods Merchant.
CHARLES, CHARLES, Saloon Keeper.
HENNER, MATTHIAS, Saloon Keeper.
KUHNARD, CHARLES, General Merchant.
MILLER, HENRY, Dealer in Marble.
MAY, MARTIN, Blacksmith.
MICHAELS, SIMON, General Merchant.
PALMER, JOSEPH, Shoemaker.
ROTHERMEL, JACOB, Saloon Keeper.
STEFFENS, LEONARD, Boots and Shoes.
THELEN, STEPHEN, Boots and Shoes.
DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY. 291
NUNDA TOWNSHIP.
ADAMS, BERNARD, Farmer, n. w. Sec. 5; Volo P. 0.; born in the town-
ship of Grant, Lake Co., 111., February 24, 1850; came to McHenry Co. March
15, 1876 ; is a renter ; value of property, $500. Married Margaret Cossmar, of Ger-
many, December 30, 1874 ; has one child.
ALLENSBY, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 8, R. 9 ; McHenry P. 0.
AMES, GEORGE W., Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Nunda P. 0. ; born in Wauconda,
Lake Co., 111. ; came to McHenry Co. in September, 1857 ; owns 63 acres of land,
valued at $40 per acre ; was Private in Co. I, Fifty-second 111. Vol. Inf. Married
Eliza A. McMillan, of Nunda, McHenry Co., 111., October 12, 1870; has three
children.
ANDRUS, GROVE, Farmer, s. w. Sec. 15 ; Nunda P. 0. ; born in Hartford
Co., Conn., September 21, 1800 ; came to Livingston Co., N. Y., in 1831, and to
McHenry Co. in November, 1841 ; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre.
Married Sarah Geirhart, of Allegany Co , N. Y., October 14, 1832 ; had eight chil-
dren, three living.
ANDREWS, ROBERT P., lives on father's farm, Sec. 30, R. 9 ; Nunda P. 0.
ANDREWS, 0. L., Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Nunda P. 0.
ANDREWS, J. F.. Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Nunda P. 0.
ANDREWS, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Barreville P. O.
BAIRD, JAS., Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Barreville P. 0.
BALLOU, EMORY, M. D., Physician and Surgeon; Nunda ; born in Mon-
roe, Franklin Co., Mass. ; came to McHenry Co. in 1849. Married Emily A.
Butler, of Nunda, June 16, 1864 ; has four children.
BARNES, LEMAN, Cooper ; Nunda.
BARNES, WILLIAM, Cooper; Nunda.
BAY, H. R., Retired Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Nunda P. 0.
BEACH, L. H., Farmer, Sec. 29, R. 9 ; Wauconda P. 0.
BEARDSLEY, 0., Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Nunda P. 0.
BEARDSLEY, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Nunda P. 0.
BEARDSLEY, NOYAH, Insurance Agent; Nunda.
BEARDSLEY, J. P., Dealer in Agricultural Implements; Nunda.
BECKLEY, EDGAR, Lumber Merchant (farm in Sec. 20) ; Nunda.
BECKLEY, GORDON L., Farmer and Dairyman, n. e. Sec. 20; Nunda
P. 0. ; born in Waterbury, New Haven Co., Conn., October 17, 1788 ; served in the
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war of 1812; came to McHenry Co. in August, 1838; owns 150 acres of land,
valued at $50 per acre; was Postmaster six years. Jkfarried Phebe Barnes, of
Southington, Hartford Co., Conn., October 25, 1815; had eleven children, four
living.
BECKLEY, J. E., Farmer; Nunda; born in Granby, Conn., April 11, 1826;
came to McHenry Co. in August, 1838 ; owns 170 acres of land on Sec. 20, R. 8 ;
valuation of property, $10,000 ; was Captain of Co. D, Ninety-fifth 111. Vol. Inf.
Married Emma C. Mack, of Delaware Co., N. Y., March 16, 1835; has seven
children.
BECKLEY, LUCIENS, Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Nunda P. 0.
BE HAN, H., Farmer, Sec. 32, R. 9 ; Nunda P. 0.
BE HAN, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 30, R. 9 ; Nunda P. 0.
BEHAN, MARY, Mrs., Resides in s. w. Sec. 30 ; Nunda P. O. ; widow of
Cornelius Behan, who died May 12, 1843; she was born in Charleston, S. C., Feb-
ruary 14, 1803; came to Naperville, 111., in 1843, and to McHenry Co. in 1844;
owns 227 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre ; was married to Cornelius Behan in
Boston, Mass., May 1, 1840 ; had four children, three living.
BENTHUSEN, L., Blacksmith ; Nunda.
BERNSTEIN, A. M., Cooper ; Nunda.
BENTON, R. G., Fancy Grocer and Confectioner and Baker ; Nunda ; born in
Guilford, New Haven Co., Conn., September 27, 1827 ; came to McHenry Co. No-
vember 22, 1860 ; owns 190 acres of land on Sees. 34 and 35; valuation of prop-
erty, $12,000 ; was Town Assessor three years. Married Lydia A. Armstrong, of
Pultney, Steuben Co.. N. Y., January 24, 1855 ; had eight children, six living.
BOLGER, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; McHenry P. 0.
BOWMAN, CHARLES, Tenant on R. G. Benton's farm, Sec. 34 ; Nunda P. 0.
BROWN, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Nunda P. 0.
BROWN, M. F., Farmer, Sec. 8; Nunda 'P. O.
BRYANT, NELSON, Farmer, Sec. 26 ; Nunda P. 0.
BRYANT, H. M., Farmer, Sec. 26 ; Nunda P. O.
BRYANT, EDWARD, Carpenter; Nunda P. 0.
BRYANT, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 26 ; Nunda P. 0.
BRYANT, FREDERICK, Farmer, Sec. 26; Nunda P. 0.
BUCK, R., Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Nunda P. 0.
BUCK, C. M., Express Agent; Nunda P. 0.
BUCK, ALFRED, Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Nunda P. 0.
BUCK, ALBERT, Barber and Dealer in Tobacco and Cigars ; Nunda ; born in
Denmark. February 16, 1854 ; came to this country in June, 1869, and to McHenry
Co. in April, 1874. Unmarried.
BUELL, A. J., Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Nunda P. 0.
BURTON, H., No. 2, Works W. H. Mudgett's farm, Sec. 17, R. 9 ; McHenry P. 0.
BURTON, S. L., Farmer, Sec. 29, R. 9 ; Wauconda P. 0.
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BURTON, HORACE, Farmer, Sec. 17, R. 9 ; McHenry P. 0.
CAMPBELL, J. W., Dry Goods Merchant; Nunda.
CAMPBELL, S., Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Nunda P. 0.
CHAMBERLAIN, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 28; Nunda P. 0.
CHITTENDEN, L., Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Nunda P. 0.
CLARK, ALVA, Shoemaker ; Nunda.
CLARK, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Barreville P. 0.'
CLARK, WILLIAM, Farmer and Stock Raiser, s. e. Sec. 29 ; Wauconda P.
O. ; born in Lincolnshire, England, November 8, 1820; came to McHenry Co.
September 22,1850; owns 192 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Married
Eliza Walmsley, of Lincolnshire, England. May 16, 1842 ; had nine children —
six living.
CLARK, A. M., Manufacturer of Boots and Shoes ; Nunda ; born in Underbill,
Vt., June 23, 1842 ; came to this county in 1856 ; valuation of property, $300 ;
was Musician in Co. D, Fifteenth 111. Vol. Inf. Married Louisa Ramsdell, of Graf-
ton, McHenry Co., September 5, 1866 ; has one child.
CLEARY, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 2 ; McHenry P. 0.
CLARY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 3 ; McHenry P. 0.
CLEMENS, C., Farmer, Sec. 4 ; McHenry P. 0.
CLEMENS, J. C., Farmer, Sec. 8 ; McHenry P. 0.
COLBY, C., Farmer, Sec. 13; McHenry P. 0.
COLBY, A. H., Farmer, Sec. 13; McHenry P. 0.
CONNELLY, A., MRS., Widow, Sec 7; McHenry P. 0.
CON WAY, M., Farmer, Sec. 11 ; McHenry P. 0.
COURTNEY, 0., Farmer, Sec. 32, R. 9 ; Wauconda P. 0.
COX, J. H. & G., Farmers, Sec. 19 ; Barreville P. 0.
CUMNEY, F., Miller, Sec. 26 ; Barreville P. 0.
DEGRUSHE, J. N., Constable, Nunda.
DIKE, A. J., Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Ridgefield P. 0.
DILLEY, H., Farmer, See. 27; Nunda P. 0.
DOHERTY, J., Farmer, Sec. 9 ; McHenry P. 0.
DOHERTY, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 2 ; McHenry P. 0.
DOLBEER, H. T., Farmer, Sec. 8, R. 9 ; McHenry P. 0.
DORAN, F. B., Farmer, Sec. 17; Nunda P. 0.
DO RAN, JOHN H., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 10 ; McHenry P. 0. ; born
in Kendall Co., 111., October 12, 1841 ; came to McHenry Co. in May, 1853 ; owns 414
acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; is at present Town Assessor; was private in
Co. D, Ninety-fifth 111. Vol. Inf. Married Frances Flanders, of Janesville, Wia.,
Nov. 13, 1867 ; has one child.
DOW, WILLIAM, Shoemaker; Nunda.
DURKEE, J. R., Farmer, n. w. Sec. 5 ; McHenry P. 0. ; born in Windsor Co.,
Vt., December 21, 1808 ; came to Cook Co. in 1841, and to McHenry Co. in 1855 ;
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105 acres of land; value of property, $5,000. Married Christina Rollins, of Chit-
tendon, Vt., February 27, 1837 ; has six children, all living.
DURLA.ND, C. C., Machinist, s. w. Sec. 22; Nunda P. 0. ; bora in Orange Co.,
N. Y., February 29, 1820 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1846 ; owns 72 acres of land ;
value of property, $3,000. Married Caroline Wheaton, of Auburn, N. Y.,in 1851 ;
has one child.
DWELLEY, H., Farmer, Sec. 6 ; McHenry P. 0.
DYGERT, A., Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Nunda P. O.
EAKER, J. W., Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Nunda P. 0.
ELGEA, P., Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Nunda P. 0.
ELLSWORTH, J)., Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Nunda P. 0.
ELLSWORTH, CHARLES, Liveryman ; Nunda.
ELLSWORTH, H. J., Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Nunda P. 0.
ENSIGN NELSON, Farmer, Sec. 5, R. 9 ; McHenry P. 0.
ERICKSON, B., Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Barreville P. 0.
ERWIN, H., Farmer, Sec. 2 ; McHenry P. 0.
FEATHERLY, B. P., Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Nunda P. 0.
FLANDERS, E., MRS., Widow Sec. 16 ; Nunda P. 0.
FITZSIMMONS, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Barreville P. 0.
F1TZSIMMONS, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Barreville P. 0.
FITZSIMMONS, M. H., Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Barreville P. 0.
FITZSIMMONS, M. J., Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Barreville P. 0.
FLANDERS, L., Farmer, Sec. 15; Nunda P. 0.
FLEMMING, J., Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Barreville P. 0.
FLEMMING, M. R., Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Barreville P. 0.
FLEMMING, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Barreville P. 0.
FLUSKEY, P., Farmer, Sec. 4 ; McHenry P. 0.
FLUSKEY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 4; McHenry P. 0.
FRISBIE, BRYAN, Farmer, Sec. 6, R. 9 ; McHenry P. 0.
FRISBIE, C. E., Farmer, Sec. 32; Nunda P. 0.
FRISBIE, M., Farmer, Sec. 2 ; McHenry P. 0.
FRISBIE, ELLEN, MRS., Widow, Sec. 2 ; McHenry P. 0.
GIBSON, J., Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Nunda P. 0.
GILBERT, G., Farmer, Sec, 17 ; Nunda P. 0.
GIVENS, RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 7, R. 9 ; McHenry P. 0.
GOFF, CAMERAN, Farmer and Stock Raiser, s. e. Sec. 17 and 18 ; Nunda P.
0. ; born in Steuben Co., N. Y., June 8, 1813 ; came to McHenry Co. October 5,
1837 ; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $10,000. Married Lydia Morse, of Os-
wego Co., N. Y., March 1, 1831 ; had six children, two living — William W. was the
first white child born in the town. Mr. Goff built the first brick house in McHenry
Co. in 1847.
GOODWIN, JOHN, Farmer and Stock Raiser, s. e. Sec. 36 ; Nunda P. 0. ;
born in Pittston, Luzerne Co., Pa., July 2, 1825 ; came to McHenry Co. in October,
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1853; owns 237 acres of land. Married Sabra C. Chase, of Auburn, N. Y., Feb-
ruary 10, 1852; has four children. The family are members of the First Baptist
Church of Crystal Lake.
GOFF, W. W., Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Nunda P. 0.
GRACY, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 16 ; Nunda P. 0.
GRACY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 16 ; Nunda P. 0.
HAIGHT, W. W., Laborer ; Nunda.
HALE, 0. M., Farmer, Sec. 20, R. 9 ; Wauconda P. 0.
HALE, M., MRS., Widow, See 20, R. 9 ; Wauconda P. 0.
HANSON, J. P., Laborer ; Nunda,
HARRISON, F., Farmer, Sec. 9 ; McHenry P. 0.
HARRISON, W. H., Farmer, Sec. 9 ; McHenry P. 0.
HARDER, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Barreville P. 0.
HARRISON, C. W., Lives on farm of C. M. Watson, Sec. 4 ; McHenry P.O.
HALL, R. H., Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Nunda P. 0.
HATHMAN, W. W., Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Nunda P. 0.
HAMILTON, W. T., Hardware Merchant ; Nunda.
HEALY, J., Farmer and Trapper on Boomer Estate, Sec. 36; Gary Station.
HELM, M., Merchant ; Nunda.
HENDERSON, J., Works R. Baxter's Farm, Sec. 19, R. 9 ; Barreville P. 0.
HENDERSON, WILLIAM, Farm hand, Sec. 25 ; Barreville P. 0.
HENDERSON, ANDREW, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sees. 25 and 30 ; Bar-
reville P. O. ; born in Denny, Sterlingshire, Scotland, December 15, 1817 ; came to
Rhode Island in 1839, and to Du Page Co., Illinois, 1842, and to McHenry Co. in
December, 1844; owns 165 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre ; was private in
Co. D, Ninety-fifth 111. Vol. Inf. Married Anna Young, of Denny, Sterlingshire,
Scotland, October, 1842 ; had eleven children, eight living.
HENRY, CORNELIUS, Blacksmith; Nunda; born in Franklin Co., N. Y.,
October 4, 1828 ; came from New York to Ash tabula Co., Ohio"; remained two
years ; went from there to Crawford Co., Pa., and was there two years ; went to
Greene Co., Wis., and to Iowa ; from Iowa to this county in June, 1866. Married
Mary Brink, of New York, October 3, 1869 ; had nine children, five living.
HICKOK. B. R., Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Ridgefield P. 0.
HORN, G. W., Physician ; Nunda
HOLCOMB, D. V., Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Nunda P. 0.
HOFFMAN, W. H., Farmer, Sec. 26 ; Nunda P. O. ; born in Livingston Co.,
N. Y.. June 20, 1827 ; came to McHenry Co. November 1, 1838 ; owns 348 acres
of land ; was Justice of the Peace four years and Road Commissioner two years, is
now Town Trustee ; was First Lieutenant Co. D. Ninety-fifth 111. Vol. Inf. Mar-
ried Mary Starkweather, of Livingston Co., N. Y., October 5, 1851 ; has three
children.
HUBBARD, E., Farmer, Sec. 5, R. 9 ; McHenry P. 0.
HUFFMAN, D. 8., Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Nunda P. 0.
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HUFFMAN, P. M., Farmer and Stock Raiser, w. Sec. 25 and 35 ; Nunda P. 0. ;
born in Auburn, Cayuga Co., N. Y., March 5, 1821 ; came to McHenry Co. No-
vember 1, 1838; owns 210 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre ; was Constable
six years, Town Collector one year, School Trustee six years. Married Alethia Tur-
ner, of Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich., Dec. 25, 1844; has three children.
HUFFMAN, J. F., Farmer, Sec. 34; Nunda P. O.
HUNT, E. H., Farmer, Sec. 17; Nunda P. 0.
HUNT, G., Carpenter ; Nunda.
HURLBURT, M. M., Harness Maker ; Nunda.
HYATT, a. R., Hotel Keeper ; Nunda.
INGERSOLL, JACOB, Farmer., s. Sec. 11; Nunda P.O.; born in Dutchess
Co., N. Y., October 19, 1801 ; came to McHenry Co. in the spring of 1837 ; owns 60
acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; has filled town and school offices for a num-
ber of years. Married Laura Ward, of Rutland, Vt., December 19, 1827 ; has one
child. The above farm for sale.
JACOBS. C., Farmer, Sec. 7 ; McHenry P. 0.
JACKSON, WILLIAM, Farmer ; Nunda.
JAMES, WILLIAM, Farmer, s. e. Sec. 21 ; Nunda P. 0. (is a renter); born in
Pembrokeshire, England, March 20, 1800 ; came from England to Cook Co., 111.,
in 1868, and to McHenry Co. in 1871. Married Elizabeth Wilkins, of Pembroke-
shire, England, in December, 1841 ; had four children, two living.
JOHNSON, AUGUST, Laborer ; Nunda P. 0.
KELLY, L. D., Carriage manufacturer, Nunda; born in Plymouth, Grafton Co.,N.
H., November 24. 1830 ; went to Boston, Mass., in 1843, and came to McHenry Co.
October 26, 1847 ; went to California in 1850, remained there nine years ; from
thence to Texas, was there one year and returned to McHenry Co. in 1860 ; owns
250 acres of land; value of property, $10,000; was Captain Co. A, Fifteenth 111.
Inf., two years, and then Captain Co. G, Seventeenth 111. Cav., until the close of the
war. Married Lizzie F. Montgomery, of Woodstock, McHenry Co , 111., in July,
1 868 ; has four children.
KELLER, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Nunda P. 0. ; born in Luzerne Co., Pa.,
September 6, 1821 ; came to McHenry Co., in January, 1855 ; owns 320 acres of
land, valued at $50 per acre. Married Sarah C. Schales, of Luzerne Co., P., March
3, 1854; has five children.
KENNEDY, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; McHenry P. 0.
KENNEALY, JAS., Works his father's farm, Sec. 12 ; McHenry P. 0.
KINDREW, H., Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Barreville P. 0.
KIMBALL, J. W., Farmer, Sec. 5 ; McHenry P. 0.
KITTLE, J., Farmer, Sec. 18, R. 9 ; McHenry P. 0.
KNOX, E., Farmer, Sec. 2 ; McHenry P. 0.
KNOX, JOHN, Farmer, Sec.15 ; Barreville P. 0.
LOVELACE, WM. S., Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Nunda P. 0.
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LONG, H., Farmer, Sec. 5 ; McHenry P. 0.
MACK, J. R., Farmer, w. Sec. 17 ; Nunda P. 0. ; born in Harpersfield, Delaware
Co., N. Y., March 29, 1817 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1845 ; owns 179 acres of
land ; value of property, $2,500 ; was County Assessor one year, and Supervisor two
years. Married Ruth Barnes in August, 1840, who died in Pennsylvania in 1844.
Married Henrietta Reynolds, March 10, 1863, who was born in Livingston, Steuben
Co., N. Y., in January, 1834 ; has six children.
MAGOON, H., Liveryman ; Nunda.
MALLORY. J. M., General Merchant ; Nunda.
MALLORY, D. C., General Merchant; Nunda.
MANSFIELD, 0., Carpenter; Nunda.
MATTHEWS, E. F., Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Barreville P. 0.
MATTHEWS, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Nunda P. 0.
MATTHEWS, E., MRS., Widow, Sec. 35; Nunda P. 0.
MAXHAM, E., Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Nunda P. 0.
McCOLLTIM, WESTON, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; McHenry P. 0.
McCOLLUM, A. R., Farmer, Sec. 6 ; McHenry P. 0.
McCOLLUM, AURA, Teamster ; Nunda.
McCLURE, DANIEL, Showman ; Nunda.
MCDONALD, WILLAM, Billiard Hail ; Nunda.
McMILLAN, S., Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Nunda P. 0.
McMILLAN, W. M.. Tenant on Widow Green Estate, Sec. 21 ; Nunda P. 0.
McMILLAN, A. J., Farmer, Sec. 26 ; Nunda P. 0.
McMILLAN, E. J., Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Nunda P. 0.
McMILLAN, A. T., Farmer, Sec. 15; Nunda P. 0.
McMILLAN, JAMES, Farmer, and formerly a Miller, Sec. 22 ; Nunda P. 0. ;
born in Scheuectady Co., N. Y., February 8, 1809; came to Plainfield, 111., 1837,
and to McHenry Co. May 1, 1839; was the first Town Clerk in Nunda; was Su-
pervisor three years. Married Perlina Buck, of Wayne Co., N. Y., October 2,
1836 ; had five children, two living.
McNETT, W., Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Cary Station P. 0.
McNISH, A., Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Barreville P. 0.
McWHORTER, J., Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Barreville P. 0.
McWHORTER, THOS., Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Barreville P. 0.
McWHORTER, WILLIAM, Works his father's farm, Sec. 25 ; Barreville P. 0.
MILLER, J., Painter; Nunda.
MINK, A., Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Ridgefield P. 0.
MORLEY, WILLIAM, Farmer and Stock Raiser, n. w. Sec. 20 ; Wauconda P.
0. ; born in Nottinghamshire, Eng., December 4, 1812 ; came from England to
Canada in 1840 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1859 ; owns 140 acres of land, valued
at $5,000. Married Isabella C. Grant, of Katinshire, Scotland, April 21, 1845 ; had
fourteen .children, all living ; had two sons in the army. Farm for sale.
MORTON, JAS., Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Barreville P. 0.
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MORTON, JOHN, School Teacher, Sec. 30, R. 9 ; Nunda P. 0. ; born in
Nunda Township. McHenry Co., May 5, 1850 ; is now Town Clerk ; has taught
school five years.
MUDGET, W. H., Farmer, Sec. 17, R. 9; McHenry P. 0.
MUDGET, J. H., SR., Farmer, Sec. 17, R. 9 ; McHenry P. 0.
MUDGET, J. H., JR., Laborer ; Barreville P. 0.
MUDGET, JOHN H., Farmer, n. w. Sec. 17 ; McHenry P. 0. ; born in Frank-
lin Co., Vt., January 13, 1802 ; came to McHenry Co. from Kane Co., in February,
1839 ; owns 170 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; was Assessor three years,
and Road Commissioner two years. Married Laurinda Hill, of Fairfield, Franklin
Co.,-Vt., January 11, 1827 ; had nine children — five living.
MUNCH, L., Miller; Barreville.
MURFITT, ROBERT, Watchmaker ; Nunda.
MUSGROVE, A. & W., Farmers, Sec. 11 ; McHenry P. 0.
NEALIN, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; McHenry P. 0.
NELSON, JOHN, Meat Market ; Nunda ; born in Fairview, Erie Co., Pa., Octo-
ber 15, 1828 ; came to McHenry Co. in March, 1855 ; was private in Co. D,
Ninety-fifth 111. Inf. Married Mary Ann Furgesen, of Erie Co., Pa., February 18,
1852 ; two children — both living.
NORTON, MICHAEL (new resident), Sec. 30, R. 9 ; Barreville P. 0.
PAINE, J. L., Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Nunda P. 0.
PAINE, E. P., Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Nunda P. 0.
PALMER, J. H., Farmer, Sec. 34 ; Nunda P. 0.
PALMER, G. A., Farmer, Sec. 34 ; Nunda P. 0.
PARKER, L. A., Farmer, Sec. 8, R. 9 ; McHenry P. O.
PARKER, C. D., Farmer, Sec. 8, R. 9 ; McHenry P. 0. ; born in Wilna, Jeffer-
son Co., N. Y. ; came to this county May 10, 1847 ; owns 40 acres of land; has
been Road Master ; was Corporal of Co. D, Ninety-fifth 111. Vol. Inf. Married
Mary Smith, of St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., April 12, 1869 ; has two children —
Charles Henry, born June 25, 1860, and Edgar Ray, May 13, 1863.
PARKS, W. D., Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Ridgefield P. 0.
PARKS, G. E., Farmer, Sec. 5 ; McHenry P. 0.
PARKS, C. H., Farmer, Sec. 5 ; McHenry P. 0.
PARSLEY, JOHN, Works on father's farm, Sec. 19, R. 9 ; Barreville P. 0.
PARSLEY, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 19, R. 9 ; Barreville P. 0.
PATTERSON, C. C., Farmer, Sec. 26 ; Nunda P. 0.
PECK, M., Farmer, Sec. 10 ; McHenry P. 0.
PECK, B. F., Farmer, Sec. 10 ; McHenry P. 0.
PECK, O. M., Farmer, s. Sec. 36 ; born in Brecksville, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. July
24, 1842 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1863 (is a renter) ; has been Clerk of the Town
Board. Married Lucy McMullen, of Dorr Township, McHenry Co., 111., July 19,
1865 ; has four children.
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PECK, W. R., Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Nunda P. O.
PERKINS, E. C., Farmer, Sec. 4 ; McHenry P. 0.
PETERSON, 0. P., Laborer (Crystal Lake) ; Nunda P. 0.
PETTIBONE, A. A., Police Magistrate ; Nunda.
PHALIN, THOMAS, Farmer and Stock 'Raiser, n. e. Sec. 10 ; McHenry P. 0.;
born in Linster, Kilkenny, Ireland, November 1, 1830; came to this country in
July, 1852, and from Vermont to Chicago in January, 1852, and to McHenry Co.
in July, 1855 ; owns 297 acres of land, valued at 850 per acre. Married Ellen
Frisby, of Linster, Ireland, May 3, 1855 ; has seven children — five girls and two
boys.
PHILP, ROB'T, General Blacksmith ; Nunda (village) ; born in Cornwall Co.,
England, June 4, 1834; .came to McHenry Co. October 1, 1855; valuation of
property, $5,000 ; has been President and Treasurer of the Town Board ; was in
Quartermaster's Department during the Rebellion. Married Jane Hoskin, of Corn-
wall Co., England, June 11, 1866 ; had five children — four living.
POWERS, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Nunda P. 0.
POWERS, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Nunda P. 0.
QUINN, J., Farmer, Sec. 1 ; McHenry P. 0.
READING, MARY, Mrs., Widow of John V. Reading, Sec. 5 ; McHenry
P. 0. ; he was born in Warren, N. J., November 4, 1815 ; she was born in Tioga
Co., N. Y., January 14, 1827 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1855 ; owns 80 acres of
land; valuation, $5,500. Married January 28, 1855 ; has four children.
RICHARDSON, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 5 (employe) ; Volo P. 0. ; born in
Lake Co., 111., October 23, 1856 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1869 ; is a single man.
RILEY, R., Farmer, Sec. 18 ; McHenry P. 0.
RINKIE, JOHN, Works Wilcox Bros', farm, Sec. 13 ; Barreville P. 0.
ROBINSON, A. J., Works his father's farm, Sec. 13 ; Barreville P. 0.
ROBINSON, J. A., Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Barreville P. 0.
ROCKAFELLOW, S., Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Nunda P. 0.
ROGERS, M. B., Miller, Sec. 22 ; Nunda P. 0.
ROLLINS, S. S., Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Nunda P. 0.
ROTHGERBER, R. R., General Merchant; Nunda.
ROWLEY, D., MRS., Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Nunda P. 0.
ROWLEY, MILLARD, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Nunda P. 0.
ROWLEY, C. E., Farmer, Sec. 34 ; Nunda P. 0.
ROWLEY, F., Farmer, Sec. 16 ; Nunda P. 0.
ROWSON, T., Farmer, Sec. 32, R. 9 ; Nunda P. 0.
RYAN, M., Farmer, Sec. 7, R. 9 ; McHenry P. O.
SALISBURY, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Ridgefield P. 0.
SCHALES, DELBERT L., Farmer, s. Sec. 11 (Renter) ; Barreville P. 0. ;
born in McHenry Co., Ill, January 9, 1851. Married Philetta Crombwell, of
Nunda, McHenry Co., January 1, 1874; has one child.
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SEEBER, J. H., Well Digger; Nunda.
SHELDON, JAMES. Teacher; Xunda.
SHEPHERD, S. S., Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Barreville P. 0.
SHOEMAKER, W.. Tobacconist; Nunda.
SHALES, C., Postmaster ; Barreville.
SIMPSON, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; R. 9 ; McHenry P. 0.
SKINNER, HIRAM D., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sees. 23 and 14 ; Barre-
ville P. 0. ; born in Ontario Co., N. Y., April 18, 1818 ; came to Indiana May 9,
1845, and to McHenry Co. April 18, 1866 ; owns 120 acres of land; valuation of
property, 07,000. Married Mary M. Brown, of Mt. Morris, Livingston Co., N. Y.,
September 20, 1842 ; had eleven children, ten living ; one son, Myron F. Skinner,
died at Chattanooga, Tenn., in defense of his country, June 18, 1864; was a mem-
ber of Co. D, Thirtieth Ind. Vol.
SMITH, S., Farmer, Sec. 5, R. 9 ; McHenry P. 0.
SNYDER, ANTHONY, Farmer, Sec. 5, R. 9 ; McHenry P. 0. ; born in Tagh-
anick, Columbia Co., N. Y., March 3, 1812 ; came to this county in October, 1845 ;
owns 420 acres of land ; has been Road Master. Married Christina Miller October
•25, 1834, who was born in same town November, 13, 1815 ; has one child, Catharine
Mary, born July 12, 1837. Married H. T. Dolbeer, who had four children — Laura
C., born in March, 1861 ; Lydia Ann, September, 17, 1863 ; Ida May, March 15,
1868, and Mary Elizabeth, November 5, 1864.
STEELE, RICHARD, Farmer and Stock Raiser, s. e. Sec. 36 ; Nunda P. 0. ;
born in Dumfrieshire, Scotland, August 14, 1832 ; caine to New York in 1854, and
to McHenry Co. in October, 1855 ; then lived in Missouri eleven years ; owns 240
acres of land, valued at $50 per acre ; has a dairy of forty cows, and one of the best
barns in the town of Nunda.
STILL, ABRAHAM, Farmer, n. w. Sec. 6 ; McHenry P. 0. ; born in England,
February 17, 1844 ; came to McHenry Co. 1853 ; owns 100 acres of land, value of
property $5,000 ; was saddler of the Seventeenth 111. Vol. Inf. Married Adelaide
Hickox, of McHenry Co., October 3, 1869, who was born 1850 ; has three children.
STICKNEY, GEORGE, Farmer and Fruit Grower, Sec. 20 ; Nunda P. 0 ;
born in Jeffrey, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, June 26, 1809 ; came to McHenry
Co. in December, 1835 ; owns 26 acres of land, value of property $10,000 ; was School
Director sixteen years. Married Sylvia M. Beckley, of Granby, Hartford Co.,
Conn., Nov. 27, 1839 ; had nine children, three living.
STEWART, WM. & JAMES, Farmers, Sec. 14 ; Barreville P. 0.
SWAIN, C., Artist, Sec. 17 ; Nunda P. O.
STONE, C. H., Wagon Maker ; Nunda.
ST. CLAIR, WILLIAM, Station Agent C. & N. W. R. R. ; Nunda.
SUTTON, ROBERT J., Farmer, n. e. Sec 1 ; McHenry P. 0.; born in McHenry
Township, March 29, 1848; owns 80 acres of land ; is School Director, District
No. 13, also Town Collector. Married Bridget Knox December 25, 1872. who was
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born in Ireland June 24, 1849 ; has two children — Mary, born September 26, 1874,
and Michael, December 24, 1875.
TERWILLIGER, F. B., Farmer, Sec. 6 ; McHenry P. 0.
TERWILLIGER, SAMUEL, Farmer and Dairyman, e. Sec. 7 ; Ridgefield
P. 0. ; born in Little Falls, Herkimer Co., N. Y., June 25, 1798 ; came to Mc-
Henry Co. June 28, 1836 ; owns 235 acres of land; valuation of property $12,000.
Married Laura Chamberlain, of Broome Co., N. Y., August 29, 1823 ; had ten
children ; five living.
THOMPSON, T., Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Barreville P. 0.
THOMPSON, W. S., Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Barreville P. 0.
THOMPSON, R., Farmer, Sec. 4 ; McHenry P. 0.
TYRRELL, J., Farmer, Sec. 7 ; McHenry P. 0.
VANNATTA, IRA, Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Barreville P. 0.
VERMILYA, J. P., Livery and Feed Stable, Nunda; born in Albany Co., N.
Y., October 6, 1813; came to Lake Co., 111., in 1854, and to McHenry in 1865 ;
valuation of property $25,000. Married Mariah Bogardus, of Albany Co., N. Y.,
March 21, 1841 ; she died October 2, 1876 ; had six children ; their oldest son,
Edgar Vermilya, died in Fort Donelson, in defense of his country, June 9, 1865 ;
was member of the Second 111. Light Artillery.
VOSBURG, B. D., Artist ; Nunda.
WALLACE, C., Farmer, Sec. 31; Nunda P. 0.
WATTLES, R. M., Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Nunda P. 0.
WALSH, P., Farmer, SCQ. 2 ; McHenry P. 0.
WALSH, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 10 ; McHenry P. 0.
WALKUP, L. W., General Merchant ; Nunda.
WARNER, L. E., Drayman ; Nunda.
WALKUP, MARY J., Farmer, Sec. 32. Nunda P. 0.
WARNER, D. B., Hardware Merchant and Postmaster ; Nunda.
WATSON & CO., Druggists ; Nunda.
WAMSLEY, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 7, R. 9 ; McHenry P. 0.
WARD, S., Farmer, Sec. 5 ; McHenry P. 0.
WARNER, C. E., Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Nunda P. 0.
WATROUS, J. S., Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Ridgefield P. 0.
WEBSTER, J. Z., Farmer, Sec. 17, R. 9 ; McHenry P. O.
WELCH, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 18, R. 9 ; McHenry P. O.
WELLS, I., Farmer, Sec. 7 ; McHenry P. 0.
WERTZ, THEODORE, Farmer, Sec. 5, R. 9 ; McHenry P. 0.
WHEATON, EMORY P., Farmer, n. e. Sec. 22 ; Nunda P. 0. ; born in
Cayuga Co., N. Y., May 14, 1800 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1850 ; oVns one-half
of 100 acres of land. Married Laura C. Paine, of Markton, Baine Co., Va., No-
vember 3, 1824; has two children.
WHEATON, F. J., Plasterer and Bricklayer, Sec. 29 ; Nunda P. 0.
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WHEATON, FRANK, Mason, Sec. 29 ; Nunda P. 0.
WHEELER, F., Lives on S. S. Gates' estate, Sec. 25 ; Nunda P. 0.
WHISTON, J., Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Nunda P. 0.
WESTFALL, F., Farmer, Sec. 6 ; McHenry P. 0.
WHITNEY, A. D., Farmer, Sec. 4 ; McHenry P. 0.
WICKER, A. E., MRS., Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Barreville P. 0.
WILLARD, WILLIAM R., Farmer and Stock Raiser and Dairyman ; n. Sec.
26 ; Barreville P. O. ; born in Sherbrook, Canada East, March 3, 1819 ; came to
Kane Co. in 1836, and to McHenry Co. in April, 1844; owns 360 acres of land,
valued at $40 per acre ; was Road Commissioner one year. Married Mary Wild,
November 7, 1840, who was born in England, November 24, 1821 ; has four chil-
dren living.
WILLEY, 0., Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Nunda P. 0.
WILLEY, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Nunda P. 0.
WILSON, H. M., Teamster ; Nunda.
WINGATE, R. J., Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Barreville P. 0.
WORDEN, H. C., Farmer, Sec. 29, R. 9 ; Wauconda P. 0.
YOUNG, F., Tinner; Nunda.
ZIMMERMANN, CARL, Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Nunda P. 0.
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NUNDA BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
EMORY BALLOU, M. D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
A. M. CLARK,
^MAIiTTJFA.CTTTS/EE, OS1
Boots and Shoes.
BECKLEY & HENRY,
JOHN NELSON,
BLACKSMITHS. MEAT MARKET.
R. C. BENTON,
BAKEK AND CONFECTIONER.
L. D. KELLY,
Carriage Manufacturer.
ROBERT PHILP,
And Dealer in Tobacco and Cigars.
J. P. VERMILYA, »
LIVERY AND FEED STABLE.
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NUNDA BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
BECKLEY & CO, Lumber Merchants.
CRYSTAL LAKE PICKLING AND PRESERVING WORKS.
DOW, WILLIAM, Shoemaker.
ELLSWORTH & MAGOON, Livery and Sale Stable.
HELM, M., & CO., General Merchants.
HYATT HOUSE, G. R. Hyatt, Proprietor.
HORN, G. W., Physician and Surgeon.
HORN, G. W., & CO., Druggists.
MALLORY, J. M. & D. C., General Merchants.
MCDONALD, WILLIAM, Billiard Hail.
McMILLAN FLOUR MILLS, M. B. Rogers, Proprietor.
PATTERSON FLOUR MILLS, L. Munch, Proprietor, Barreville.
PETTIBONE, A. A., Police Magistrate.
ROTHGERBER, R. R., General Merchant.
STONE, C. H., Wagon Maker.
SHALES, JACOB, Shoemaker.
SHOEMAKER, W., Tobacconist.
WATSON & CO., Druggists.
WALKUP, L. W., General Merchant.
WAINER & HAMILTON, Hardware and Stoves.
WILSON, J. B., Dealer in Vinegar.
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RICHMOND TOWNSHIP.
ABBOTT, E. F., MRS., Widow ; Solon Mills.
ANDREWS, GEO., Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Blivens' Mills P. 0.
ELLEN, JESSE, Farmer and Stock Dealer, Sec. 3 ; Richmond P. 0.
ALDRICH, JAMES V., Merchant, Richmond, McHenry Co., 111.; born in
Kalamazoo, Mich., June 26, 1837 ; came to this county December 25, 1847, at the
age of 10 ; lived in McHenry Co. two years, and worked with father in Owen &
Bros', flouring mill; was once elected Justice of the Peace, but resigned on account
of other business. Married Nellie Sackett, November 20, 1870, who died Novem-
ber 22, 1871 ; had one child, Ella Wray, which lived but two weeks. Married
Mary Ercenbrack, of Beloit, Wis., August 30, 1873 ; has one child, Harold Wayne
Aldrich. Is now in the mercantile business ; never voted anything but Republican
ticket ; is a Hayes and Wheeler and Lathrop man, and believes he is doing that
which is for the best interest of his conscience and his country.
ALEXANDER, A. R., Druggist, Richmond ; born in Middletown, Mass. Mar-
ried December 11, 1872.
ALEX AIM DER, JESSE, Farmer, Sec. 7; born in Goffstown, Merrimack Co.,
N. H., 1808 ; went to Massachusetts, and lived there twenty-five years ; came to this
town in December, 1857 ; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Married
Eliza Ann Borlett in 1837, who was born in Newton Falls, Mass. ; had four chil-
dren, three boys and one girl ; one son living.
ALF, GEORGE, Shoemaker ; Richmond.
ANDREWS, ALLEN W., Lives with G. Andrews, Sec. 24; Blivens' Mills P. 0.
ANDERSON, THOS., Laborer, Sec. 11 ; Richmond P. 0. . f
ANDERSON, ROBERT, Laborer; Sec. 11 ; Richmond P. 0.
ANTHONY, WM. P., Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Richmond P. 0.
AUSTIN, A. L., Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Richmond P. 0.
ARP, AUGUST, Farmer, Sec: 2; Richmond P. 0.; born in Mecklenburg,
Schwerin, Germany, 1835 ; owns 55 acres of land, valued at $2,200. Married
Christina Bordier in 1856, who was born in Mecklenburg, also, 1827 ; had ten
children, nine boys and one girl — William, Otto Minhard, Ottealia, Charley, Robert,
Henry, John, Fredie and August.
ASHTON; JAS., Laborer ; Richmond.
BACON, JAS., Miller and Town Collector ; Richmond.
BACON, LYMAN, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Richmond P. 0.
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BACON, CHAS. D., Lives on farm of H. Shinkle, Sec. 22 ; Richmond P. 0.
BANTELL, HORACE, Tinner ; Richmond.
BECK, WM. P., Farmer, Sec. 14; Richmond P. 0.
BECK, JOHN A., Farmer, Sec. 34 ; Richmond P. 0.
BEEDEN, JOSEPH, Nurseryman ; Richmond.
BEEDEN, THOS., Nurseryman ; Richmond.
BENNETT, FREDERICK, Clerk, with Cole, Cooley & Co. ; Richmond.
BE ATT Y, THOS., Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Richmond P. 0.
BELL, JOHN W., Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Solon Mills P. 0.
BELL, JOHN B., Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Solon Mills P. O.
BELLAMY, BARTON, Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Solon Mills P. 0.
BENNETT, S. F., Physician and Surgeon ; Richmond.
BENNETT, JOSEPH, Clerk for Smith, Aldrich & Haythorne ; Richmond.
BILLINGS, JOHN, Butcher ; Richmond.
BOGART, CORNELIUS, Retired ; Richmond.
BOGART, ADRIAN, Laborer; Richmond.
BOG ART, JOHN, Laborer ; Richmond.
BONNER, ALFRED, Wagon Maker; Richmond.
BOOTH, H. K., Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Richmond P. 0.
BOUTELL, DANIEL, Carpenter and Joiner ; Richmond.
BOWER, THOMAS, Proprietor of Billiard Hall ; Richmond ; born in Chicago,
December 8, 1853; came to McHenry Co. 1856.
BOWER, ELIJAH, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Richmond P. 0. ; born, in Derbyshire,
England, 1837 ; came to America 1846, and to this county 1856 ; owns 340 acres
land, valued at 313,600. Married Elizabeth Reed, 1850 ; she was born in Leeds,
England, 1830 ; had three children, one boy and two girls ; lost one girl.
Democrat.
BROWN, JOHN G., Carpenter and Joiner ; Richmond.
BROWN, ALANSON L., Constable ; Richmond.
BURROWS, J. S., Attorney at Law ; Richmond.
BURROWS, S. P., Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Richmond P. 0.
BUSKIN, PHILIP, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Richmond P. 0.
CAIN, PETER, Blacksmith ; Richmond.
CAIN, ROBERT, Laborer ; Richmond.
CAIN, JOHN, Laborer ; Richmond.
CAIRNS, REBECCA, MRS., Widow, Sec. 13; Richmond P. 0.
CAIN, JOHN, Railroader, Richmond, 111. ; born in Warren Co., Ohio, June 28,
1854 ; came to Wisconsin, 1855, and to this county 1865.
CARPENTER, G. B., Harness Maker ; Richmond.
CARPENTER, L. L., MRS., Milliner ; Richmond.
CARPENTER, JAMES, Carpenter; Richmond.
CHRISTIAN, H. J., Farmer, Sec. 26; Solon Mills P. 0.
CHUNEY, JERRY, Saloon Keeper and Furniture Dealer ; Richmond.
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CHEVILLON, H. L., Barber ; Richmond, 111. ; born in St. Louis, Mo., May
6, 1858 ; came to this town 1876.
COATES, GEORGE, Lives with G. W. Truesdell, Sec. 26 ; Solon Mills P. 0.
COATES, CLARK A., Farmer and Thresher, Sec. 11 ; Richmond P. 0.
COATES, NANCY, MRS., Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Richmond P. 0.
COATES, DWIGHT M., Laborer ; Richmond.
COLE, R. B., Miller; Richmond.
COLE, A. E., Lives with S. Cole, Sec. 23 ; Solon Mills P. 0.
COLE, MARTIN, Farmer ; Solon Mills.
COLE, SEYMOUR, Farmer and Blacksmith, Sec. 23 ; Solon Mills P. 0.
COLBY, JAS. F., Farmer, Sec. 16 ; Richmond P. 0.
COLLISON, FRED., Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Richmond P. 0.
COLE, M. H., Farmer and Speculator; Richmond.
COOLEY, WM. H., Miller; Richmond.
CORKELL, JAS., Harness Maker ; Solon.
CORLETT, R. E., Lives with J. Corlett, Sec 25 ; Blivens' Mills P. 0.
CORLETT, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 25; Blivens' Mills P. 0.
COQUILLETTE. JAMES, Lives with M. B. Thomas, Sec. 8; Richmond P. 0.
COTTING, C. G., Millwright; Richmond; born in Ashburnham, Worcester Co.,
Mass., June 30, 1804 ; came to Chicago, in February, 1836 ; removed to Wisconsin,
lived there until March, 1844, then came to Richmond and has lived there ever since.
Married Sally Dike, of Huntington, Vt., October 27, 1829 ; had five children, four
now living, three girls and one boy.
COTTING, SPENCER, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Richmond P. 0.
COULMAN, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Richmond P. 0.
COULMAN, J. C., Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Richmond P. 0.
COULMAN, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Richmond P. 0.
CRANE, J. C., Lives with J. M. Crane, Sec. 24; Blivens' Mills, P. 0.
CROPLEY, ELLIOTT, Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Richmond P. 0.
CROPLEY, WALTER, Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Solon Mills P. 0.
CROSS, DANIEL, Laborer ; Richmond.
CROSSEN, HUGH, Laborer ; Richmond.
CROSBY, RENSSELAER R., Formerly a Merchant, Sec. 26 ; born in Hart-
ford, Conn., January 8, 1809 ; came west in July, 1833 ; removed to McHenry Co.
in September, 1837, to Sec. 1, T. 44 N. ; removed to Solon Mills, in May, 1842,
been there most of the time since ; valuation of property, $10,000 ; been Post-
master several years, Supervisor, one year, of Hichmond, held several minor offices,
Justice of the Peace twelve years or more. Married Louisa Johonnott, born at
Barre, Vt., September 13, 1814; married at Barre, Vt., October 16,1836; no
children.
DAVEY, ASHER, Late of U. S. Army; Solon Mills.
DEIGN AL, C. & R., Works farm of J. H. Gale, Sec. 7 ; Richmond P. 0.
DERMONTj ALEX., Tenant of R. L. Turner, Sec. 14 ; Richmond P. 0.
308 DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY.
DERMONT, JOHN, Lives with A. Dermont, Sec. 14; Richmond P. 0.
DRAKE, WILLIAM, Retired Miller ; Richmond.
DOWNING, JAMES L., Furniture Dealer; Richmond.
DULEY, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 31, Richmond P. 0.
E ARNGEY, SAMUEL, Pastor of M. E. Church ; Richmond ; born in Ireland.
EARRING, GEORGE, Dealer in Horses ; Richmond.
EGGLESTON, CHANCEY, Works farm of H. Warner, Sec. 6 ; Richmond P. 0.
ENGELS, NICHOLAS, Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Blivens' Mills P. 0.
ELDREDGE, S. F., MRS., Widow of Daniel; Richmond.
ELDREDGE, G. W., Speculator; Richmond; born in Kenosha Co., Wis., August
21, 1843; came to this town in March, 1868; owns five acres of village property.
Married Lydia Foote, in February, 1864, who was born in Fairfield, Ohio ; had two
boys. Republican.
EMMONS, LUTHER, Gardner ; Richmond.
ETTEN, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 34 ; Solon Mills P. 0.
FAIRCHILD, C. H., Works farm of S. H. Walker, Sec. 32 ; Richmond P. 0.
FISHER, THOMAS, Grocer ; Richmond.
FITZSIMMONS, TERRY, Laborer ; Richmond.
FOLEY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Richmond P. 0.
FOOTE, MARCUS, Attorney at Law and Supervisor; Richmond.
FORD, LAUREN, Laborer ; Richmond.
POSTER, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Richmond P. 0. ; bom in Yorkshire,
England, 1808 ; came to America in 1830, and settled in Canada ; lived there six
years ; then removed to New York State, lived there nine years ; came to this town
in 1844 ; owns 125 acres of land. Married Ann Wiley, 1835, who was born in
Yorkshire ; had ten children, six boys and four girls ; four boys served in the army
altogether ten years, Samuel, Charles William, George and Frederick ; Charles
William died in the service.
FOSTER, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Richmond P. 0.
FOSTER, FRED. H., Farms for Wm.*Foster, Sec. 10 ; Richmond P. 0.
FOSTER, SAMUEL, Railroad Engineer ; Richmond.
FOSTER, PRANK, Hotel Keeper ; Richmond ; born in New York State, July
31, 1842 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1870.
FREMMING, WILLIAM, Works Estate of H. Gibbs, Sec. 30; Richmond P. 0.
FRIEND, L., MRS., Widow of Leonard, Sec. 35 ; Solon Mills P. 0.
FRESHNER, BENJ., Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Solon Mills P. 0.
FRIEND, MATHIAS S., Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Blivens' Mills, P. 0.
FRIEND, JOSEPH H, Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Blivens' Mills P. 0.
FROTHINGHAM, SAMUEL, Retired, lives with J. McCoimell ; Richmond.
FULLER, RUSSELL, Retired Farmer ; Richmond.
GALE, SAMUEL G., Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Richmond P. 0. : bornin Hillsboro Co.,
N. H., 1808 ; came to Ohio in 1842, lived there thirteen years ; came to this town
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October, 1855; owns 129 acres of land, value $55 per acre. Married Louisa L.
Alexander, of Hillsboro Co., N. H., 1832 ; had seven children, five boys and two
girls ; lost three boys and two girls ; three boys served in the Union Army — Lewis
E., John A. and Charles H ; Lewis E. was shot in the battle of Guntown, was
taken prisoner and died in prison at Mobile.
GARDNER, ALEX., Farmer; Solon Mills.
GARDNER, WM., Farmer, Carpenter and Joiner ; Solon Mills
GARDNER, ROBERT; Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Solon Mills P. 0.
GARVER, JOHN, Shoemaker ; Richmond.
GAVETT, SIDNEY, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Richmond P. 0. ; born in Argyle, Wash-
ington Co., N. Y., 1812 ; came to this town 1856 ; owns 110 acres of land, two
miles from town. Married Margaret Redding in 1853, who was born in Dublin,
Ireland, and came to this country when small ; had two girls, Clara and Anna
Mary.
GIBBS, C. H., Formerly Proprietor of Richmond House ; came to Richmond in
1843, and lived here until his death in 1875; he was born in Bethel, Windsor Co.,
N. Y., Jan. 22, 1807 ; value of property, $60,000. Mr. Gibbs married Sarah En-
sign, of Stillwater, Saratoga Co:, N. Y., June 22, 1834 ; Mrs. Gibbs resided at the
time of her marriage at Warsaw, Wyoming Co., N. Y. ; had three children, one
boy and two girls, all now dead.
GIBBS, SARAH, MRS., Widow of Herman Gibbs ; Richmond.
GILLESPIE, D., MRS., Tailoress ; Richmond.
GOODH AND, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 26 ; Solon Mills P. 0.
GREELEY, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 10; Richmond P. 0.
GREEN, CLARA, MRS., Dressmaker ; Richmond.
HALDERMAN, MILTON, Laborer; Richmond.
HALDERMAN, J. A., Farms for A. Truesdell, Sec. 35 ; Ringwood P. 0.
HALDERMAN, JOHN, SR., Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Richmond P. 0.
HALDERMAN, MARSH, Farmer with J. Halderman, Sec. 14; Richmond P. 0.
HALDERMAN, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Richmond P. O.
HARNESS, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Richmond P. 0.
HARNESS, GEORGE & GILDEN, Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Solon Mills P. 0.
HARNESS, PEET, Farmer Sec. 32 ; Richmond P. 0.
HARNESS, JAMES, Lives with George and Gilden Harness, Sec. 22 ; Solon Mills
P. 0.
HASTINGS, H. M., Works farm for A. Gardner, Sec. 20; Richmond P. 0.
HASTINGS, COURTLAND A., Farmer ; Richmond P. 0. ; born in Cort-
land Co., N. Y., January 5, 1850 ; came to Walworth Co., Wis., in 1858, and to
this county in 1872. Married Frances Hoffman, February 11, 1876, who was born
at Spring Grove, Burton Township, October 9. 1858.
HATCH, LEWIS, Farmer, Sec. 8; English Prairie P. 0.; born in Hebron,
Washington Co., N. Y., April 20, 1814; came to Burton Township in 1837 ; owns
1 ,000 acres of land ; has been Supervisor, and is at present School Trustee. Married
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Mandana Cole in 1844, who was born in New Chester, Merrimac Co., N. H. ; had
five children, four boys and one girl — one boy dead. Republican.
HAYTHORNE, J. W., General Merchant ; Richmond.
HESSELGRAVE, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 14; Richmond P. 0.
HENDRICKS, JOHN, Sewing Machine Agent Blivens' Mills.
HICKS, MILAN, Hardware and Agricultural Implement Dealer ; Richmond.
HILL, GEORGE, Mason and Plasterer ; Richmond.
HOCKENMIDLER, JOHN. Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Blivens' Mills P. 0.
HODGE, WILLIAM H., Laborer ; Solon Mills.
HODGE, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Richmond P. 0.
HODGE, JAMES T, Laborer; Solon Mills.
HOGLE, CHARLES, Cooper ; Richmond.
HOLIAN, JOHN, Produce Dealer ; Richmond.
HOGLE, S. L., Cooper ; Richmond.
HORNBY, HENRY, Farmer and Cancer Doctor ; Solon Mills P. 0. ; born in
Orby, Lincolnshire, England, in 1832 ; came to this town in 1855 ; owns ninety-one
acres of land ; has been Assessor two years, Road Commissioner six years, Justice
of the Peace six years. Married Rebecca Bellainy, March 19, 1856, who was born
in Orby, England ; had eight children, five boys and three girls — Mary Adella, died
July 5, 1859 ; Mary A., born July 20, 1860 ; John William, January 24, 1862 ;
Sylvia, August 17, 1865 ; Birt, December 4, 1867 ; Henry W., June 4, 1870 ;
Epton B., November 25, 1872 ; Edgar 0., March 14, 1875, all born in Mc-
Henry Co.
HOWE, A. J., Shoemaker ; Richmond.
HOWE, L. W., Blacksmith ; Richmond.
HOWDEN, ANDREW, Saloon Keeper ; Richmond.
HOWDEN, JOSEPH, Farmer, Resides on Sec. 11 ; Richmond P. 0. ; born in
Yorkshire, England, February, 1839 ; came to America in 1843, and to this county
the same year ; owns forty acres of land, valued at $2,000. Married Mary Robert-
shau, in 1872, whose maiden name was Slater ; she was born in Yorkshire, En-
gland, also ; she has one child.
HUFF, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Richmond P. 0.
HUGG, EDMOND, Cheese and Butter Manufacturer -/Richmond.
HUGG, FELIX, Laborer; Richmond.
HUNTER, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Richmond P. 0.
HYDE, JOSIAH, SR., DR., Physician ; Richmond.
HYDE, J. H,, Druggist ; Richmond.
IMESON, JONATHAN, Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Richmond P. 0.
JOHOMETT, E. S., Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Solon Mills P. 0.
JOHOMETT, RENSSELAER, Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Solon Mills P. 0.
JOHOMETT, ASA, Farmer, Sec. 23; Solon Mills P. 0.
JOHOMETT, ROBERT, Blacksmith ; Richmond.
JONES, WALTER, Salesman, with J. Cluney, Furniture Dealer ; Richmond.
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KATNER, AUGUST, Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Blivens' Mills P. 0.
KANE, ROBERT, Laborer ; Richmond.
KEWLEY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec, 33 ; Richmond P. 0.
KELLY, WILLIAM, Tailor ; Richmond.
KILBURN, WILLIAM, Retired ; Richmond.
KILBURN, HEMAN, Teamster and Thresher ; Richmond.
KILBURN, DANIEL, Teamster and Thresher ; Richmond.
KLINE, J. H., Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Blivens' Mills P. 0.
KRUMPEN, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 2; Richmond P.O.; born in Prussia,
Germany, 1821 ; came to America in 1852, and to this county in 1855 ; owns 45
acres of land, valued at $1,800. Married Catherine Held in 1854, who was born
in Prussia, also; has nine children, four boys and five girls. Democrat; Catholic.
LAWSON, RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Richmond P. 0.
LAWSON, EUGENE, Farmer and Speculator ; Sec. 33 ; Richmond P. 0.
LEGGETT, JAMES, Wagon Maker ; Richmond.
LUMLEY, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Richmond P. 0.
MARSH, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Richmond P. 0.
MARTIN, BENJ. C., Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 7 ; Richmond P. 0.
MARTIN, A. S., Butcher ; Richmond.
MARTIN, L. L., Farmer, Sec, 9 ; Richmond P. 0.
MAYO, J. M., Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Richmond P. 0.
MAY, JOHN M., Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Solon Mills P. 0.
MAY, NICHOLAS, Teacher and Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Blivens' Mills P. 0.
MARVIN, J. J., Clerk ; Richmond.
McCLELLAN, GEO. R., Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Richmond P. 0. ; born in
Byron, Genesee Co., N. Y., in 1836; came West to Kenosha Co., Wis., and lived
there twenty years ; came to this county in 1860 ; owns 100 acres of land, valued
at $4,000 ; is School Director at present and has been six years. Married Ann
Eliza Earing in 1857, who was born in Fabius, Onondaga Co. N. Y. ; had four
children, three girls and one boy — Celona E., Hattie A., Edna L. and Hurpurt E.
McClellan. Republican.
McCONNELL, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 17; Richmond P. 0.; born in this
town March 3, 1842; owns 520 acres; value of property, $25,000. Married Susan
Cushman, of Vermont, November 15, 1865 ; had four children, three living — two
girls and one boy.
McCONNELL, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 8; Richmond P. 0.; born in this town,
July 8. 1842; owns 300 acres of land; value of property, $20,000. Married Mary
Frothingham, of Concord, N. H., November 5, 1868 ; had three children, lost one.
McCONNELL, WM. A., Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Richmond P. 0. ; born in Williams-
port, Lycoming Co., Pa. ; came to Michigan in 1836, and to Richmond in 1837 ;
owns 1,300 acres of land; value of property, $50,000 ; held the offices of Postmaster
six years, Justice of the Peace thirty-five years, County Commissioner two terms,
Associate Judge sixteen years, member of State Board of Equalization one term and
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Member of General Assembly one term. Married Elizabeth Bodine, of Muncy,
Lycoming Co., Pa., January 18, 1838 ; has three boys.
McLANE, C. 0., Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Richmond P. 0.
McLELLAN, R. G., Dealer in Agricultural Implements ; Richmond.
MEAD, J. N., Hardware Merchant; Richmond.
MEAD, ISAAC, Retired; Richmond.
MEEKER, J. 0., Blacksmith; Richmond.
MEAD, F. TV., Carriage and Wagon Manufacturer ; Richmond ; born in Pittsfqrd,
Rutland Co., Vt., May 25, 1843 ; came to this county in 1844 ; lived on a farm
until I860, then worked at blacksmithing, in Ringwood, McHenry Township, eight
years; came to Richmond September 17, 1875 ; value of property, $5,000; was in
Battery M, First 111. Light Artillery three years. Married Emma A. Colby, of
McHenry, January 1, 1866, who was born July 5, 1847 ; had five children — Carrie
A., born October 12, 1866; Myrtie E., August 12, 1869; Lora A., October 19,
1871 ; Lynn B., born October 23, 1874, died March 15, 1875, and William Ray,
born April 30, 1876.
MERRILL, JOHN, Carpenter and Joiner ; Solon Mills P. 0.
MILLER, MATHIAS, Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Blivens' Mills P. 0.
MOTLEY, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Richmond P. 0.
MOTLEY, WM., JR , Farms for J. Reed, Sec. 12 ; Richmond P. 0.
MONEAR, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 26 ; Solon Mills P 0.
MONEAR, WALLACE, Farmer, Sec. 26 ; Solon Mills P. 0.
MOORE, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 26 ; Solon Mills P. 0.
MOON, GEO. J., Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Richmond P. 0.
MULLIN, THOMAS, Clerk, with Cole/Bower & Waugh; Richmond.
MURPHY, SARAH, MRS., Widow of John ; Richmond.
MYERS, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Richmond P. 0. ; born in Columbia, Her-
kimer Co., N. Y., in 1825 ; lived there until 18 years old ; came to this town with
his parents (of whom his mother is now living) in 1844 ; owns 220 acres of land-
Married (first wife) Margaret Snell, who died in 1867. Married (second wife) Har-
riet Kilgore, of Madison Co., 0., in 1868, who came to this town when four years
old ; has four children by first wife — Albertie, born 1853 ; Emma, born 1858 ;
John D., 1863 ; Mattie, 1867.
NASON, J. 0., Jeweler; Richmond.
NEIL, JOSEPH, Shoemaker ; Richmond.
NEWMAN, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Blivens' Mills P. 0.
NORTHRUP, WILLARD, Farmer and Miller, Sec. 31 ; Richmond P. 0.
NOBLE, MAJOR, JR., Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Richmond P. 0.
NEWMAN, J. C., Tailor; Richmond.
ORVIS, SAM'L L., Farmer, Sec 24; Blivens' Mills P. 0.
OSMOND, GEORGE, SR., Farms for R. F. Bennett, Sec. 16; Richmond P. 0.
ORR, THOMAS, Laborer; Richmond.
OVERTON, J. S., Farmer and Stock Dealer, Sec. 23 ; Solon Mills P. 0.
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OVERTON, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Solon Mills P. 0.
PACKER, FRANK, Painter ; Richmond.
PARSONS, WILLIAM, Farms for P. Whitney, Sec. 16; Richmond P. O.
PARSONS, FRTCD'K, Farms for P. Whitney, Sec. 16 ; Richmond P. 0.
PEASE, GEO. D.. Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Richmond P. 0.
PETERSON, F., MRS.,. Widow of Lewis; Richmond.
PETTINGILL, A. M., Farmer ; Richmond.
PHILLIPS, A. D., Agent Wilson Sewing Machine Co. ; Richmond.
PIERCE, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 34 ; Richmond P. 0.
POTTER, C. B., MRS., Widow of Stephen ; Richmond.
POTTER, D. A.; SR., Postmaster and Insurance Agent; Richmond.
POTTER, D. A., JR., General Merchant; Richmond.
PRICE, H. B., Dentist ; Richmond ; born in Morrisville, N. Y. ; came to McHenry
Co, in 1872. Married Eva Spalding, of Waukegan, Lake Co., 111., August 31. 1876.
PRICKET, HENRY, Retired, Sec. 33, Richmond P. 0.
PURDY, ANGELINE, MRS, Widow of Wiiliam; Richmond.
PURDY, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Richmond P. 0. ; born in Dutchess Co.,
N. Y., February 1, 1826 ; came to Will Co. in 1837, and to this county in 1838 ;
owns 130 acres of land; value of property, $10,000. Married Amanda E. Fisher,
of Worcester, 0., July 9, 1863 ; had three children, two boys and one girl.
RANDALL, A. & W., Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Richmond P. 0.
RANDALL, RUFUS, Farmer; Richmond.
RANSON, MARY, MRS., Widow of Alonzo; Richmond.
READING, WM. A., Farmer, Sec. ,24; Blivens' Mills P. 0.
READING, M. D., Farmer with E. M. Stockton, Sec. 27 ; Solon Mills.
READING, HORACE, Farmer for Charles Weller, Sec. 22 ; Solon Mills P. 0.
READ, R. H., Miller ; Richmond.
REED, SAMUEL B., Tenant for Wm. Reed, Sec. 30 ; Richmond P. 0.
REED, JOHN, Farmer and Butcher ; Richmond.
REED, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Richmond P. 0.
REEDER, C. S., Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Richmond.
REEDER, ANDREW, Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 16 ; Richmond P. 0.
RICHARDSON, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 18 ; English Prairie P. 0. ; born in
Yorkshire, England; came to America in 1834, and to this county in 1836; lived
during the time in Milwaukee, three years ; owns 360 acres, valued at $30 per acre ;
has been Supervisor, Justice of the Peace, Assessor, Road Commissioner, and is at
present School Trustee. Married Eleanor J. James, of London, England, in 1843 ;
had thirteen children, seven boys and six girls ; three boys dead. Democrat ; Epis-
copalian.
REYNOLDS, JOHN, Blacksmith ; Richmond.
RICHARDSON, FRANCIS, Farmer and Mason, Sec. 10 ; Richmond P. 0.
RICHARDSON, J. H., Tenant of J. B. Smallwood, Sec. 11 ; Richmond.
314 DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY.
ROBBINS, JAMES. Farmer and Dealer in Agricultural Implements; Solon
Mills P. 0.; born in Richland, N. Y., August 1, 1826; came west inl 844;
has been Constable three years, School Director sixteen years, Supervisor one year,
Deputy Sheriff three years, Justice of the Peace five years, Collector one year, As-
sessor one year. Married Mary Aldrich. of Michigan, November 1, 1856; had
seven children, four boys and three girls.
ROBINSON, JERRY, Railroad Agent ; Richmond.
ROBINSON, MARTIN, Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Richmond P. 0.
ROTNOUR, J. A., Retired Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Richmond P. 0.
ROTNOUR, SANFORD, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Richmond P. 0.
ROWSON, PLANT, Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Blivens' Mills P. O.
ROWSON, WILLIAM, Retired Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Solon Mills P. 0.
SAYLES, SUMNER, Thresher ; Richmond.
SAYLES, WM. P., Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Richmond P. 0.
SAYLES, WASHINGTON, Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Richmond P. 0.
SCHRAEDER, FRITZ, Railroad Employe ; Richmond.
SCOTT, MOSES, Farmer and Steamboatman ; residence McHenry ; born in Her-
kimer Co., N. Y., August 17, 1806 ; came West in 1835, and to this county in 1874.
Married Chloe Ripley, February 7, 1829, who died in 1832. New York was her
native State ; no children.
SHELDON, THOMAS R., Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Richmond P. 0.
SHERMAN, ALONZO, Carpenter and Joiner ; Richmond.
SHERMAN, E. J., Livery Stable Keeper ; Richmond.
SILL, LUCIUS, Laborer ; Richmond.
SILL, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Richmond P, 0.
SILL, JOHN, Farmers, Sec 13 ; Richmond P. 0.
SIBLEY, ROBERT, Retired ; Richmond.
SKILLICORN, JOHN, Mason and Farmer ; Solon Mills.
SKINKLE, MARY, Owns farm, Sec. 21 ; Richmond P. 0.
SKINKLE, PERRY G., Agricultural Implement Dealer ; Richmond.
SKINKLE, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Richmond P. 0.
SLITER, NICHOLAS, Tenant of S. F. Bennett, Sec. 25 ; Blivens' Mills P. 0.
SMITH, MATHEW, Farmer with J. S. Overton, Sec. 23 ; Solon Mills P. 0.
SMITH, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Richmond P. 0.
SMITH, JOHN C., General Merchant ; Richmond.
SPENCER, JOHN, Tenant of G. McConnell, Sec. 17 ; Richmond P. O.
SPONHOLG, AUGUST, Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Richmond P. O.
STEPHENS, FRED'K, Laborer; Richmond.
STEPHENS, S. M., Farmer, Sec. 34 ; Richmond P. 0.
STEVENS, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Richmond P. 0.
STEVENS, MALTBY, Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Richmond P. 0.
STEWART, JUDD, Farmer, Sec. 19; Richmond P. 0.
STEWART, DAVID C., Retired Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Richmond P. 0.
STEWART, GEO. VV., Farmer and Thresher, Sec. 29 ; Richmond P. 0.
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STEWART, C. F., Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Richmond P. 0.
STOCKTON, EDW. M., Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Richmond P. 0.
STRAIN, PETER, Laborer ; Richmond.
SUMNER, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 18; Richmond P. 0.
SUTTON, WM., SR., Retired ; Solon Mills.
SUTTON, JOHN, Carpenter and Joiner ; Solon Mills.
SUTTON, MASON, Laborer ; Solon Mills.
TEFFT, CLARK H., Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Richmond P. 0.
TEFFT, CHARLES, Lives with C. H. Tefft, Sec. 13 ; Richmond P. 0.
THOMAS, BRIGGS, Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Richmond P. 0. ; born in German Flats,
Herkimer Co., N. Y., October 10, 1800 ; came to Milwaukee, Wis., in 1835, and
to this town in 1837 ; owns 440 acres of land ; valuation of property $20,000 ;
been Road Commissioner four years, Assessor one year. Married Amy Mason, of
Adams, Berkshire Co., Mass., who died November 23, 1870 ; married Mariah
Mason, of New Lebanon, Columbia Co., N. Y., September 5, 1871 ; had seven
children ; lost two boys and one girl.
THOMAS, M. B., Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Richmond P. 0. ; born in Richmond, McHenry
Co., 111., December 13, 1842 ; owns 168 acres of land; value of property, $10,000.
Married December 16, 1860, Katie Rowe, of Hebron, McHenry Co., 111. ; she was
born in Onondaga Co., N. Y. ; has two girls.
TOYNTON, GEORGE, Farms for J. S. Overton, Sec. 23 ; Solon Mills P. 0.
TOYNTON, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Richmond P. 0.
TRUESDELL, ADELAIDE, Owns farm, Sec. 35 ; Solon JVIills P. 0.
TREBLE, Henry, Drayman; Richmond.
TRUAX, JACOB, Laborer ; Richmond.
THOMAS, CHARLES, Tenant of F. H. Fellow, Sec. 6 ; Richmond P. 0.
THOMAS, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Richmond P. 0.
THOMPSON, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Richmond P. 0.
THOMPSON, DYER, Laborer ; Richmond.
TODD, ROBERT, Laborer ; Richmond.
TUPPER, JOHN, R. R. Laborer ; Richmond.
TUPPER, LEWIS, R. R. Laborer ; Richmond.
TURNER, JEANETTE A., MRS., Widow of Geo. E., Sec. 24; Blivens' Mills P. 0.
TURNER, CHAS. L., Tenant of Wm. Gardener, Sec. 27 ; Solon Mills P. 0.
TURNER, ROBEBT L., Farmer and Proprietor Solon Mills ; Solon Mills P. 0.
TURNER, MARY, MRS., Widow of William, Sec. 13 ; Solon Mills P. 0.
TURNER, HENRY E., Farmer ; Solon Mills P. 0.
UTTER, G. S., Printer and Publisher of Richmond Gazette, Richmond, McHenry
Co., 111. ; born in Penn Yan, N. Y., 1835 ; served in the Fortieth Wis. Vols. ; wife's
maiden name Fannie Ware.
VYSE, JOHN, Painter ; Richmond.
WAGONER, MATHIAS, JR., Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Blivens' Mills P. 0.
WALKINGTON, JOHN, Farms with H. Marsh, Sec. 19 ; Richmond P. 0.
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WANNEMAKER, DANIEL, Wagon Maker; Richmond.
WANNEMAKER, SCOTT, Carriage Painter ; Richmond.
WARD, SILAS, Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Richmond P. 0.
WARD, S. R., DR., Physician ; Richmond.
WATTERS, HENRY, Retired ; resides with J. Hodge ; Richmond.
WATTERS, ISAAC, Laborer ; Solon Mills.
WAUGH, JAMES, Produce and Stock Dealer ; Richmond.
WELCH, STEPHEN, Laborer; Richmond.
WEEKS, EBEN, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Richmond P. 0.
WEEKS, DANIEL, Retired Farmer ; Richmond.
WEST, JOHN, Dealer in Harness, Boots and Shoes ; Richmond.
WELLER, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Solon Mills P. 0. ; born in Herki-
mer Co., N. Y., January, 1813 ; came to this county May, 1839 ; lived two years
in Lake Co. during the time ; owns 80 acres land, value $6,000. Married Jane
Moses, of Hartford, Conn., March 17, 1817 ; had six children, three living.
WEIDRICK, PETER, Tenant of S. H. Walker, Sec. 29 ; Richmond P. 0.
WINN, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Richmond P. 0.
WHISTON, SEYMOUR, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Richmond P. 0.
WHITE, CHRISTOPHER, Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Richmond P. 0.
WHITE, FRANCIS, Farmer, with C. White, Sec. 14 ; Richmond P. 0.
WILSON, THOS. H., Proprietor of Billiard Hall; Richmond.
WILSON, OTIS, Keeper of Billiard Hall'; Richmond.
WILSON, HARVEY, Retired Farmer ; Richmond.
WINN, ROBERT, Lives with J. Winn, Sec. 1 ; Richmond P. O.
WOODLIFFE, GEORGE, Laborer ; Solon Mills.
WODELL, GEORGE P., Photographer ; Richmond.
WODELL, G. P., MRS., Milliner ; Richmond.
WOOSTER, J. C., Retired; Solon Mills.
WRAY, RICHARD, Farmer and Breeder of Blooded Stock, Sec. 10; Richmond
P. 0. ; born in Yorkshire, England, in 1814 ; came to America in 1833 and settled
in White Pigeon, Mich. ; lived there three years, then removed to English Prairie,
Burton Township ; lived there until 1867, then removed to where he now lives ;
owns 510 acres of land, a part of which he preempted and still owns. Married
Jane Archdale in 1841 ; she was born in Womersley, Yorkshire, England, in 1824 ;
had six children — two boys and four girls ; lost one boy.
YOUNG, EDWIN R., Principal Richmond Public School ; Richmond.
DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY.
317
RICHMOND BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
ALEXANDER & HYDE,
DRUGS, MEDICINES,
PAINTS ANB OILS.
FRANK FOSTER,
Hotel Keeper and Auctioneer.
H. L. CHEVILLON,
BARBER.
C. W. ELDREDGE,
DEALER IN
LIVE STOCK, WOOL, POULTRY,
GRAIN, SEEDS, Etc.
THOS. BOWER,
BILLIARD HALL.
F. W. MEAD,
Successor to B. SIBLEY,
CARRIAGE & WAGON MAWACTHRER.
SMITH, ALDRIOH & HAYTHORNE,
GENERAL MERCHANTS.
RICHMOND GAZETTE,
G. S. UTTER,
•
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.
H. B. PRICE,
IDE3STTIST,
"Will do all "Work pertaining to my Profession in a skillful and
workmanlike manner according to the latest
improved methods.
H. HORNBY,
CANCER DOCTOR,
318 DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY.
RICHMOND BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
ALF, GEORGE, Shoemaker.
BENNETT, S. F., Physician and Surgeon.
CHUNEY, JERRY, Furniture Dealer and Saloon Keeper.
COLE, COOLEY & CO., Proprietors Richmond Mills.
FOSTER, FRANK, Proprietor Richmond House.
FISHER, THOMAS, Grocery.
FOOTE, MARCUS, Attorney at Law.
GILLESPIE, D., MRS., Tailoress. .
GREEN, CLARA, MRS., Dressmaker.
HALL, C. F., General Merchant.
HOGLE, S. L., Cooper.
HICKS, MILAN, Hardware and Agricultural Implement Dealer.
HOWE, A. J., Shoemaker.
HYDE, JOSIAH, SR., Physician and Surgeon.
McLELLAN, R. G., Agricultural Implement Dealer.
MARTIN, A. S., Meat Market.
MEEKER, J. 0., Blacksmith.
NEWMAN, J. C., Tailor.
NASON, J. 0., Jeweler.
POTTER, D. A., SR., Ihsurance Agent and Postmaster.
POTTER, D. A., JR., General Merchant.
PRICE, H. B., Dentist.
PHILLIPS, A. D., Agent Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machines.
REED, JOHN, Meat Market.
SHERMAN, ALONZO, Carpenter and Joiner.
SHERMAN, E. J., Livery Stable.
WARD, SAMUEL R., Physician and Surgeon.
WEST, JOHN, Boots, Shoes and Harness.
WILSON, THOS. H., Billiard Hall.
WODELL, GEO. P., Photograph Gallery.
WILSON, OTIS, Billiard Hall.
WODELL, G. P., MRS., Millinery.
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SPRING GROVE BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
MEAD, CHARLES, Justice of the Peace and Postmaster.
TWEED, ROBERT, General Merchant.
WESTLAKE, JAMES, Cheese Manufacturer.
WILSON, WYMAN, General Merchant.
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RILEY TOWNSHIP.
ANDERSON, ANDERS, Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in Sweden ;
came to this county in 1869 ; rents 120 acres of land. Unmarried.
ASHCflAFT, J. B., Thresher, Sec. 25 ; Marengo P. 0.
AXTELL, EUGENE, Laborer, Sec. 16 ; Marengo P. O.
AXTELL, H. U., Farmer, Sec. 16; Marengo P. 0.
BARNARD, GEORGE, Lives with father, Sec. 18; Belvidere P. 0.
BARNARD, WALTER, Lives with father, Sec. 18 ; Belvidere P. 0.
BARNES, ADDNEY, Lives with father, Sec. 13 ; Marengo P. 0.
BARNES, ALBERT, Lives with father, Sec. 13 ; Marengo P. 0.
BARNES, D. A., Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Marengo P. 0.
BARBER, HORACE, Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Marengo P. 0.
BARBER, A., Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 27 ; S. Riley P. 0.
BARBER, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Marengo P. 0.
BARBER, H. S., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 8; Marengo P. 0.; born in
DeKalb Co., 111., October 26, 1848 ; came to this county in 1870 ; rents 186 acres
of land. Married Francis A. Jarvis, March 20, 1872, who was born in New York
State in 1852 ; has one child, Lucy Mabel.
BATES, MARCUS, Lives with father, Sec. 3 ; Marengo P. 0.
BATES. J. N., Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 4 ; Marengo P. 0.
BENCOTER, C., Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Marengo P. 0.
BENNETT, JOHN, Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 29 ; South Riley P. 0. ; born
in Lycoming Co., Pa., July 9, 1820 ; came to this county in 1868 ; rents 230 acres
of land. Married Lavina Coarson in 1848, who was born in Lycoming Co., Pa. ;
has six children — Harriet, Celestia, Adeline, Clara Bell, Monford and Willie C.
BENNETT, F. H., Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 3 ; S. Riley P. 0.
BENSON, W. S., Fruit Raiser, Sec. 1 ; Marengo P. 0.
BLACKPORD, THOMAS, Farmer, n. w. Sec. 19 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in
Boone Co., 111., 1845 ; came to this county in 1875 ; rents 160 acres of land ; value
of property. $1,500. Married Anna Lawman, of Spring, Boone Co., 111., December
23, 1871 ; has one child.
BOUGHTON, GRANT, Laborer, Sec. 14 ; Marengo P. 0.
BRAINARD, JOSEPH, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 18 ; Belvidere P. 0.
BRINKYER, H., Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 11 ; Belvidere P. 0.
BROTZMAN, JOHN, Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 23 ; Marengo P. 0.
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BROTZMAN & ROGERS, Cheese Factory and Creamery, Sec. 22 ; Marengo
P. 0. ; established in 1865 ; value of property, $3,500.
BROTZMAN, N., Proprietor of Riley Cheese Factory, Sec. 22 ; Marengo P. 0. ;
born in Geauga Co., Ohio; came to this county in 1871 ; owns 40 acres of land,
valued at $40 per acre ; was a member of the Ninth Ohio Independent Battery.
Married Martha J. Proctor, of Geanga Co., Ohio, in 1864 ; has two children, Ida
and Earl.
BROKAW, J. J., Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 30 ; Marengo P. 0.
BROWN, THOS., Laborer, Sec. 1 ; Marengo P. 0.
BROWN, MATTHEW, Laborer, Sec. 1 ; Marengo P. 0.
BROWN, ELIZA, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 26 ; Marengo P. 0.
BUCK, GEORGE, Farmer, Stock Raiser and Dairyman, Sec. 34 ; S. Riley P. 0. ;
born in Lycoming Co., Pa., January 15, 1825 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1855 ;
owns 91 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; enlisted in Ninety-fifth 111. Vol. Inf.
and was rejected on account of physical disability. Married Elizabeth Milledge in
1870, who was born in Ohio in 1831 ; has three children, Emma Nelson and
Edward.
BUCK, ISAAC, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 32 ; S. Riley P. 0.
BURKHART, HENRY, Farmer and Wagon Maker, Sec. 27 ; S. Riley P. 0.
BURKHART, J. R., Farmer and Carpenter, Sec. 35 ; S. Riley P. 0.
n
CADY, ALFRED, Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 26 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in
Salisbury, Herkimer Co., N. Y. ; came to McHenry Co. May 10, 1861 ; owns 112£
acres of land, valued at $6,000. Married H. Mary Edwards, October 13, 1869,
who was born in Greenfield, Saratoga Co., N. Y., September 30, 1845; has two
children, Ruby May and William Carleton. House was destroyed by fire in 1875,
and the new frame house now occupies the old site ; value, $2,000.
CALCHAN, JOHN, Weaver, Sec. 11 ; Marengo P. 0.
CAMPBELL, JAMES, Nurseryman, Sec. 2 ; Marengo P. 0.
CASS, J., Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Marengo P. 0.
C ARR, DARIUS, Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in New York ; came to
McHenry Co. in 1857 ; owns 72 acres of land, valued at $60 per acre. Married
Thankful Spencer in 1830 ; has nine children.
CLAPP, M., Farmer and Teacher, Sec. 26 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in Bridgewater,
Vt., in 1823 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1861 ; owns 50 acres of land, valued at
$40 per acre ; has been School Director one term ; served in Co. E, Ninety-fifth 111.
Vol. Inf. Married Marietta Bailey, October 15, 1849, who was born in Erie Co.,
Pa., April 17, 1826 ; has four children living — Mary M., Jones M., Corydon and
Cordlinn.
CLOSSON, A. S., Laborer, Sec. 1 ; Marengo P. 0.
COARSON, GEO., Farmer and Stock Grower, Sec. 21 ; Marengo P. 0.
CO ARSON, J. 0., Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Marengo P. 0.
COARSON, J. B., Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Marengo P. 0.
322 DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY.
COUNTRYMAN, H., Farmer, Sec. 4 ; Marengo P. 0.
CRANE, GEORGE, Farmer, n. e. Sec. 9 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in Surrey
England ; came to this county March 1, 1876 ; rents farm of R. M. Patrick ; value
of property $500. Married Susan Wynn February 8, 1873, of Benton Co., Mo. ;
has two children.
CRISSEY, J. N., Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 10; Marengo P. 0. ; born in Chau-
tauqua Co., N. Y. ; came to this county September 19, 1854 ; owns 335 acres
of land, value $50 per acre ; has been Commissioner and Overseer of the Poor.
Married Emily Jenkins, of Niagara Co., N. Y., March 13, 1856 ; has five children.
DIMON, THOMAS, Nurseryman and Fruit Grower, Sec. 1 ; Marengo P. 0.
DOLBY, R., Farmer and Stock Dealer, Sec. 35 ; Marengo P. 0.
DOWNING, JOHN B., Blacksmith, Sec. 23 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in Lyco-
ming Co., Pa., December 16, 1848 ; came to this county in 1873 ; owns blacksmith
shop, value $500. Married Levina J. Dykens, of Williamsport, Lycoming Co., Pa.,
1870 ; has two children, Thomas David and Sadie J.
DRAKE, E., Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Marengo P. 0.
DRIVER, ROBERT, Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 16 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in
Hilgay, Norfolk, England ; came to this county in 1856 ; rents 200 acres of laud,
value of property $3,000. Married Caroline Francis Robb November 11, 1866 ;
has four children.
DUFFY, E., Laborer, Sec. 1 ; Marengo P. O.
DUNHAM, GEORGE, Laborer, Sec. 9 ; Marengo P. 0.
DUNHAM, GEORGE H., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 9 ; Marengo P. 0. ;
born in Rome, N. Y., January 4, 1848; came to this county in 1869. Married
Sarah M. Tracy February 25, 1873, who was born in Coral Township, McHenry
Co., February 6. 1851 ; has three children — Bertha G., Alice L. and Henry.
DUNWOODY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 26 ; Marengo Township.
DUNBAR, M. C., Farmer, Sec. 27 ; S. Riley P. 0.
EDKIN, THOMAS J., Gunsmith, Sec. 27 ; Riley P. 0. ; born in New York
City February 2, 1808; came to this county March 23, 1866 ; owns 100 acres of
land, value $50 per acre ; is Justice of the Peace and Postmaster of South Riley :
been Collector one term. Married Hannah Coarson, of Muncy, Lyoming Co., Pa.,
February 5, 1834 ; has three children living — Elizabeth, George and Lucretia.
EDWARDS, J. W., Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Garden Prairie P. 0.
ELDRIDGE, M. S., Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Marengo P. 0.
FAY, F. B., Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 11 ; Marengo P. O. ; born in Jefferson
Co., N. Y., April 5, 1832, came to McHenry Co. November, 1853 ; owns 264
acres of land, value $40 per acre. Married Amy D. Jenkins, of Niagara Co., N. Y.,
September 15, 1849 ; has three children.
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FELLOWS, E. R., Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 28 ; Marengo P. 0.
FELLOWS, J. H., Medical Student, Sec. 28 ; Marengo P. 0.
FBINK, PHILO E., Farmer, Renter of G. Richardson ; Marengo P. 0. ; born
in McHenry Co. March 11, 1854 ; is equal heir with brother in mother's estate of
174 acres, value $7,000. Unmarried.
GEHRKE, WILLIAM, Laborer, Sec. 15; Marengo P. 0.
GILLILAN, J., Farmer, Sec. 24; Marengo P. 0.
GOODSILL, C., Farmer, Sec. 34 ; S. Riley P. 0.
GRAVES, FRANK, Farmer and Stock Dealer, Sec. 14 ; Marengo, P.
GRAVES, JULIA, Widow of H. B. Graves, Sec. 14 ;. Marengo P. 0. ; she was
born in Antwerp, Jefferson Co., N. Y. ; came to this county in 1860 ; owns 286
acres of land, value $.50 per acre. She was married in 1850 ; her maiden name
was Julia Fay ; has three children.
GRAY, THOMAS L., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 26 ; Marengo P. 0. ;
born in Ulster Co., N. Y., September 12, 1842 ; came to this county in 1865 ; owns
160 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre ; has been School Director five years ; was
in the army three years — Co. D, Twentieth N. Y. Vol. Inf. ; honorably discharged
and unscathed. Married Marcia St. John December 3, 1866, who was born in Gar-
den Prairie, Boone Co., 111., December 13, 1846 ; has five children, all living —
Chester V., Price L., Bellemane, Mildred and Thomas L.
GREEN, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 22 ; S. Ripley P. 0.
GRIFFIN, E., Farmer, Sec. 3 ; S. Ripley P. 0.
GRIFFITH, P. S., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 24; Marengo P. 0.; born in
Geauga Co., 0., October 20, 1830 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1844 ; owns 330 acres
of land, valued at $13,000 ; has been Township Treasurer twelve years, Town As-
sessor five years, also Collector two years. Married Asenid St. John, of Mosey Tp.,
Canada, October 19, 1856; has four children living — Kate S., Flora A., Cora W.
and Mary E.
GUEKOW, FREDERICK, Farmer and Dairyman; Genoa P. 0., DeKalb Co.;
born in Germany January 18, 1845 ; came to this county in 1874; rents 120 acres
of land. Married Caroline Kneebus in 1871, who was born in Germany ; has three
children — Minnie, William and Augusts
HADSALL, CHARLES, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 28 ; S. Riley P. 0. ;
born in McHenry Co. March 13, 1853 ; always lived in this county ; works his
father's farm. Married Florence Kitchen October 20, 1875, who was born in Ly-
coming Co., Pa., March 26, 1858 ; no children.
HADSALL, JOHN, Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 28 ; S. Riley P. 0. ; born in Mc-
Henry Co. September 9, 1848 ; always lived in this county ; works his father's farm.
Married Celestia Bennett September 9, 1874, who was born in Lycoming Co., Pa.,
in 1851 ; no children.
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HACKLEY, ROCKWOOD & CO., Farmers and Dairymen, Sec. 14 ; Marengo P. 0.
HADSALL, E., Farmer, Sec. 28 ; S. Riley P. 0.
HASTINGS, D. C., Physician and Surgeon, Sec. 2 ; Marengo P. 0.
HALL, RICHARD, Dairy Produce, Sec. 15 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in Massa-
chusetts; came to this county in 1876 ; owns 226 acres of land, valued at $50 per
acre. Married Elizabeth Line, of Banbury, England, Christinas, 1867 ; has three
children.
HENRY, T. W., Farmer, Sec. 3; Marengo P. 0.
HENRY, EUGENE, Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Marengo P. 0.
HENRY, B. F., Farmer and Thresher, Sec. 24 ; Marengo P. 0.
HEWITT, D., Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Marengo P. 0.
HEWSTON, THOMAS, Farmer and Dairyman (Renter), Sec. 16 ; Marengo P. 0.
HOOF & DE YARMOND, Farmers and Dairymen, Sec. 23 ; Marengo P. 0.
HOOF, JOHN" B., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 24 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in
Lycoming Co., September 30, 1848 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1868 ; rents 156 acres of
land. Married Emma J. De Yarmohd March 9, 1873, who was born in Michigan April
10, 1849 ; has two children — Mattie W., and infant not named. '
HOTCHKISS, FRANCIS L., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 25 ; Marengo P.
0. ; owns 90 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre, in this county, and 40 acres in
Iowa; born in Chenango Co., N. Y., September 17, 1846; unmarried.
HUNDLEY, W. H., Farmer and Mason, Sec. 35 ; S. Riley P. 0. ; born in Vir-
ginia January 9, 1821 came to Illinois in 1843, and to this county in 1875 ; rents
40 acres of land of G. Eichle. Married his first wife, Eliza J. Macus ; had two
children — Joseph M. and Minie ; married his second wife, Mildred A. Huntley, Oc-
tober 8, 1873, who was born in Virginia in 1843.
INKOW, F., Farmer, Sec. 32; Ney.P. O.
IRWIN, HENRY, Laborer, Sec. 17 ; Marengo P. 0.
JAMES, JOHN, Laborer, Sec. 12 ; Marengo P. 0.
JONES, M. E., Laborer, Sec. 3 ; Marengo P. 0.
KEARNEY, JOHN, Ditcher, Sec. 5 ; Marengo P. 0.
KELLEY, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 15; Marengo P. 0.
KNAPP, E. 0., Poultry and Stock Dealer, Sec. 1 ; Marengo P. 0.
KROUSE, CARL., Laborer, Sec. 14 ; Marengo P. 0.
LEVOY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Marengo P. 0. ; bora in Sc. Lawrence Co., N.
Y., February 8, 1822 ; came to McHenry Co. 1861 ; owns 24 acres, value $1,000.
Married Isabel Yule, of Glasgow, Scotland, April 5, 1834 ; had twelve children,
two dead.
MACKEY, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Marengo P. 0.
MALLORY, W. B., Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 24 ; Marengo P. 0.
McBENNETT, P., Farmer and Laborer, Sec. 11 ; Marengo P. 0.
McCUE, SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Marengo P. 0.
McCUE, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Marengo P. 0.
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McCUE, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Marengo P. O.
McDONELL, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in Ireland,
1839 ; came to America 1855, and to this county 1866 ; owns 19r acres of land,
value $1,000. Married Ann Campbell, of Ireland, 1861 ; lias five children living —
Mary, Kate, John, Will and Alexander.
McGOVERN, HUGH, Laborer, Sec. 1 ; Marengo P. 0.
McKEOWN, MARY, Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Garden Prairie P. 0.
MoKEOWN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Marengo P. 0.
McKEOWN, J. F., Farmer, Sec, 18 ; Marengo P. 0.
McKEOWN, FELIX, Farmer, Sec. 19; Marengo P. 0.
MERRILL, J. B., Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 16 ; Marengo P. 0.
MERRILL, F. H., Farmer, Sec, 3.; Marengo P. 0.
MERRILL, LEVI, Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Marengo P. 0.
MERRITT, ORRIN, Farmer and Ship Carpenter, Sec. 30 ; Marengo P. 0.
MET CALF, M. C., Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in Montville, Geauga
Co., Ohio ; came to this county 1844 ; owns 135 acres of land, value $50 per acre.
Married Jane Elizabeth Cobb, of Cazenovia. Madison Co., N. Y., February, 1851 ;
has four children.
METCALF, GILBERT, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 24 ; Marengo P. 0. ;
born in Geauga Co., Ohio, April 4, 1822; came to this county 1845; owns 101
acres of land, value $60 per acre. Married Louis Hotchkiss (since died), 1852 ;
she was born in Connecticut; has two children living — Viola C. and Franz D.
METCALP, M. B., Dairyman; Sec. 12; Marengo P. 0., born in Montville,
Geauga Co., Ohio ; came to this county 1845 ; owns 200 acres of land, value $60
per acre ; School Trustee. Married Susan West Rockwood, of New York City,
June 8, 1859 ; has five children,
MILLER, C. C., DR., Teacher and Fruit Grower, Sec. 2; Marengo P. 0.
NICKEL, GOTTLIP, Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born 'in Germany, 1837;
came to this country in 1862; owns 110 acres of land, value $40 per acre. Mar-
ried Lizzie Wemann, of Germany, 1863; has six children.
OSBORN, E. R., Horse Dealer, Sec. 14 ; Marengo P. 0.
OSBORNE, ANNA, Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Marengo P. 0.
OSBORNE, OTIS, Farmer, Sec. 15 • Marengo P. 0.
OTTO, FREDERICK, Farmer and Stock Raiser (Mason by trade), Sec. 12;
Marengo P. 0. ; born in Germany, November 15, 1825 ; came to America twenty-
two years ago, June 14, and to McHenry Co. twenty-one years ago ; owns 105 acres
of land, value $40 per acre ; has been Road Master one year. Married first wife,
Sophia Cook, of Chicago, 1844 ; second wife, Hannah Nicol, of Belvidere, native of
Europe, April 21, 1860; has five children living — Albert, Mena, Frederick,
Matilda and Mary ; four dead.
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PATTERSON, WILLIAM, Farmer and Dairyman (formerly Carpenter and
Joiner), Sec. 33; Genoa P. 0.; born in Meadville, Crawford Co., Pa., September
21, 1827 ; came to this county in 1845 ; owns 140 acres of land, valued at $7,000.
Married Lucy A. Buck, November 20, 1855, who was born in Lycoming Co., Pa.,
in 1826 ; has four children living — Louisa E., Joseph H., Elizabeth A. and
William Clinton; new barn burnt, September, 1876, loss, $1,800; new barn built
same year, cost $ 1 ,000.
PATTERSON, DAVID, Farmer, Dairyman and Stock Raiser, Sec. 23 ; Ney
P. 0., DeKalb Co.; born in Crawford Co., Pa., October 13, 1825; came to this
State in 1845 ; have always lived here, except six years in DeKalb Co. ; owns 160
acres of land, valued at $8,000. Married Elccta Burgell, in 1863, who was born in
Buffalo, N. Y., in 1845 ; has four children living — Caroline, Arthur D., Robert and
Ralph.
PHILLIPS, A. B., Laborer, Sec. 1 ; Marengo P. 0.
PLUMB, RUSSEL, Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in Chautauqua Co.,
Pa., November 19, 1840 ; came to this county about 1856 ; owns fifteen acres of
land, worth $700. Unmarried.
POLLOCK, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 3; Marengo P. 0.; born in Kentucky;
came to McHenry Co. in October, 1875 ; rents 100 acres of land. Married Laurelia
Shearer, in Marengo, 111., September 7, 1873 ; has two children.
POTTER, ALMON, Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 27 ; South Riley P. 0. ; born
in Sheldon, Wyoming Co., N. Y., November 5, 1818; came to Kane Co., 111., in
1840 ; came to this county about twenty-five years ago ; owns 109 acres of land,
valued at $50 per acre ; has been Road Commissioner two terms, and Town Trustee ;
is now School Director. Married Martha Fields, in 1856, who was born in Ohio;
has three children, Leon H., Bennie A. and Nellie M.
POWERS, WARREN & GARRITT, Hop Raisers and Threshers, Sec. 1 ; Marengo
P. 0.
POWERS, J. M., Hop Raiser, Sec. 1 ; Marengo P. 0.
RAINIE, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Garden Prairie P. 0.
RANSLEY, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 19; Garden Prairie P. 0.
RATFIELD, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Marengo P. 0.
RATFIELD, W. N.. Lives with father, Sec. 21 ; Marengo P. 0.
REYNOLDS, D. C., Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 25 ; Marengo P. 0.
RICHARDSON, GEORGE, Farmer and Stock Dealer, Sec. 27 ;' Riley P. 0.
ROBB, A., Farmer, Sec. 16 ; Marengo P. 0.
ROBB, G. A., Farmer and Stock Dealer, Sec. 8 ; Marengo P. 0.
ROGERS, A. P., Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 30 ; Marengo P. 0.
ROGERS, J. H., Proprietor of Riley Cheese Factory, Sec. 22 ; Marengo P. 0. ;
born in Sullivan Co., Pa., 1846 ; came to this county in July, 1875 ; equal partner
in cheese factory; value of property, $1,800; was in Co. D, Seventh Pa. Cav.
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Married Alvesta Buck, June 14, 1875, who was born in Lycoming Co., Pa.; has
one child, Charles H.
SEANOR, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Marengo P. 0.
SEARLES, J. E., Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Marengo P. 0.
SEARS, ANDREW, Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Marengo P. 0.
SEARS, M. P., Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in Bristol, Ontario Co.,
N. Y.; came to this county in 1839 ; owns 257 acres of land, value $50 per acre.
Married Marie J. Tracy, of Canandaigua, Ontario Co., N. Y., April 24, 1839.
SEARS, A. H., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 24 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in Me-'
Henry Co. May 21, 1852 ; always resided here; owns 100 acres of land, and leases
eighty acres in addition ; value, $50 per acre. Unmarried.
SEARS, A. V., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 23 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in Ontario
Co., N. Y., March 15, 1809 ; came to this county in 1838 ; owns 260 acres of land,
valued at $50 per acre. Married Sarah Harris, of New York State, October 23,
. 1845 ; has six children, all living — Persus, Emma, Adelbert, Susie, Cora and Fred-
erick.
SE ARLS, O. I., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 28 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in Riley
Tp., October 9, 1853 ; always lived here ; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $50 per
acre. Unmarried.
SELLERS, B. F., Blacksmith, Sec. 22; Marengo P. 0.
SHEHAN, PATRICK, Poultry and Stock Dealer, Sec. 1 ; Marengo P. O.
SHIPMAN, ISAAC, Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Ney P. 0.
SILVIUS, BURR, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Riley P. 0.
SILVIUS, ORRIN, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Riley P. 0.
SIMPSON BROS., Fanners and Stock Dealers, Sec. 20 ; Marengo P. O.
SISSON, FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Marengo P. 0.
SISSON, ALLEN, Farmer, n. w. Sec. 11 ; Marengo P. 0.; born in Otsego Co.,
N. Y., January 15, 1818 ; owns 292 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Mar7
ried Laura Ann Wisner (first wife), of Ripley, Chautauqua Co., N. Y., December
15, 1845; had six children. Married Julia A. Babcock (second wife), of Westford,
Otsego Co., N. Y., February 19, 1863; had four children.
SMA.LLRIDGE, ROBERT, Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 35; Marengo, P. 0.;
born in England, July 4, 1819 ; came to America in 1832, and to this county in
in 1866 ; owns 76 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre ; enlisted in the army and
was rejected on account of physical disability. Married Sally A. Bird, November
11, 1841, who was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., in 1824; has one child living,
James H.
SMITH, HENRY, Farmer and Fruit Grower, Sec. 12 ; Marengo P. 0.
SOUTHWICK, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Marengo P. 0.
STANLEY, G. H., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 31 ; Geneva P. 0. ; born in
Smyrna, Chenango Co., N. Y., August 29, 1829 ; came to Illinois in July, 1845, and to
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this county in I860 ; owns farm of 200 acres, valued at $10,000. Married Mary
A. Fall, in May, 1858, who was born in Morgan Co., Ohio, March 15, 1839 ; has
one child, Newton H. Has a grove of five acres of maple and willow.
8PARR, A., Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Marengo P. 0.
STARKWEATHER, J., Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Mareugo P. 0.
STONER, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Marengo P. 0.
STORM, H. D., Farmer and Thresher, Sec. 24; Marengo P. 0.
STEVENS, H. H., Farmer and Dairyman, Inventor of Stevens' Draught Equal-
izers, Sec. 20 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in Niagara Co., N. Y., September 2, 1828 ;
came to this county in March, 1855 ; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre.
Married Lucy D. Wattles, in 1853, born in the State of New York ; has five chil-
dren— Steward H., Louis A., Julius F., Luella J., and Thaddeus Q.
ST. JOHN, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 14; Marengo P. 0.; born in St. Thomas,
Canada; came here in 1850; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre.
Married Adelia Searl, of Lake Co., Ohio, in 1857 ; has two children.
TAYLOR, ASHER, Farmer, Dairyman and Practical Cheese Maker, Sec. 22 ;
Marengo P. 0.; born in Ly coming Co., Pa., October 5, 1851 ; came to this county
to live in 1871 ; owns 13 acres of land, valued at $55 per acre. Married Mary E.
Harding, of Lycoming Coi, Pa., in October, 1875.
TAYLOR, D. MRS., Gardener, Sec. 22 ; Marengo P. 0.
TITUS, GEORGE, Lives with father, Sec. 33 ; Ney P. 0.
TITUS, W. J., Farmer, Dairyman and Stock Raiser, Sec. 33 ; Ney P. 0., DeKalb Co. ;
born in Hopewell, Mercer Co., N. J., August 10, 1832 ; came to this county Sep-
tember 19, 1869 ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $8,000. Married Harriet S.
Hepburn, of Ewing, Mercer Co., N. J., September 25, 1852 ; has five children
living — Emma L., George W., Edward H., Sarah R., and William A.
TOWNSEND, HENRY, Laborer, Sec. 26 ; Marengo P. 0.
TRIPP, ANDREW, Farmer and Thresher, Sec. 34 ; Riley P. 0.
TRIPP, JOHN, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 19; Marengo P. 0.; born in
Boone Co., 111., February 22, 1844; owns 200 acres of land, value $40 per acre;
was Road Master one term. Unmarried.
TROUT, GEORGE W., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 32 ; Geneva P. 0. ; born
in Allen Co., Ind., January 23, 1850 ; came to this county in 1866 ; rents 80 acres
of land. Marritd Elizabeth Radfield, October 12, 1874, who was born in Illinois
October 8, 1855 ; has one child — Arthur.
UNDERWOOD, HENRY, Farmer and Stock Dealer, Sec. 22 ; Marengo P. 0.
WALLACE, JOHN H., Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 8 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born
in County Armagh, Ireland, in 1820 ; came to America in 1849, and to McHeury
Co. in 1856 ; owns 260 acres of land, value $30 per acre. Married Ann Morton,
of City Armagh, Ireland, in 1848 ; has four children — Mary J., William H., Anna
E. and Sarah E.
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WALLACE, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 16 ; Marengo P. 0.
WALLACE, JOHN, Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 18; Marengo P. 0. ; born in
Scotland, October 5, 1844 ; came to America in 1855, and to McHenry Co. in 1860 ;
owns 220 acres of land, value $40 per acre ; has been Road Master one term ; was
in the United States Army three years ; wounded and discharged in 1866. Married
Mary J. Wallace, July 4, 1868, who was born in New York City October 15, 1849 ;
has two children — Robert and William.
WARD, JOHN, Poultry and Stock Dealer, Sec. 1 ; Marengo P. 0.
WARD, HIRAM, Lives with father, Sec. 1 ; Marengo P. 0.
WHEELER, N., Lives with son, Sec. 27 ; Marengo P. 0.
WHEELER, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 3; Marengo P. 0.
WHITE, JAMES, Farmer and Stock Dealer, Sec. 20 ; Marengo P. 0.
WHEELON, CHARLES, Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 34 ; South Riley P. 0. ;
born in Canada, March 1, 1821 ; came to this county March 27, 1857; owns 160
acres of land, value $45 per acre. Married Mary Marshall in November, 1841, who
was born in Canada; has seven children, all living — Albert, Thomas A., Eliza, John
M., Samuel H., Rebecca and George W.
WHEELER, N. J., Farmer, Dairyman and Stock Raiser, Sec. 27 ; Marengo P.
0. ; born in Province of New Brunswick in 1841 ; came to Kane Co. in 1844, and
to this county in April, 1876 ; owns 80 acres of land, value $30 per acre ; served
two years in One Hundred and Forty-first 111. Vol. Inf. ; was Quartermaster, Ser-
geant and Quartermaster of One Hundred and Fifty-third 111. Vol. Inf. Married
Delia Peaslee, November 28, who was born in New York State in 1844 ; has one
child — Leonard.
WHITE, A. J., Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in Belvidere, Boone Co.,
111., in 1852 ; came to this county in 1862 ; rents a farm of James White of 38
acres. Married Mary E. Grandy April 14, 1875, who was born in Du Page Co., 111.,
in 1853.
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WILLIAMSON, ALEX., Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 29 ; Marengo P. 0.
WILLIAMS, ROBERT, Laborer, Sec. 1 ; Marengo P. 0.
WILLIAMS, V. C., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 35 ; Riley P. 0.
WILLIAMS, A. J., Fanner and Stock Raiser, Sec. 35 ; Riley P. 0.
WILSON, ALBERT, Lives with father, Sec. 19 ; Marengo P. 0.
WILSON, W. H., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 19 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in
Canada, April 2, 1840 ; came to this county in 1846 ; owns 80 acres of land, value
$50 per acre. Married Susanna M. Durham, of Davenport, Delaware Co., N. Y.,
in 1862 ; has six children — Herman 0., Thomas G., Prudence R., Forest H. and
Charles G.
WILSON, A. T., Farmer, Stock Raiser and Fruit Grower — principally apples of
the finest varieties, amounting to one thousand bushels for distribution per year,
Sec. 19 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in Canada, February 7, 1810 ; came to this country
about 1846; owns 80 acres of land, value $4,000; was School Director five years.
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Married (first wife) in 1833, and second wife in 1871 ; has ten children living —
Mary A., Catherine M., Charles C., William H.. Melinda M., John W., Prudence
A., Harriet L., Thomas A. and Clara M.
WISE, SAMUEL, Laborer, Sec. 1 ; Marengo P. 0.
WOODWORTH, JACOB, Dr., Dairy Produce, Sec. 2 ; Marengo P. 0. ;
born in Steuben Co., N. Y., in 1824 ; came to this county in 1865 ; owns 200
acres of land, beautifully situated, high state of cultivation, and with choice improve-
ments; valued at $70 per acre. Married Ellen Douglas Bird, of Detroit, Mich.,
April 8, 1850 ; has four children.
WYLDE, J. W., Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 29 ; S. Riley P. 0. ; born in Boone
Co., 111., October 20, 1852 ; came to this county in spring of 1876 ; rents 240 acres
of land. Married Belle Mackey, June 23, 1875, who was born in Lycoming Co.,
Pa., in 1854 ; no children.
ZIMMER, P. G., Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Marengo P. 0.
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RILEY BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
J. B. DOWNING,
Riley Township, Section 23, Four Corners.
ROBERT SMALLDRIDCE
IHI.A.S
A FARM OF SEVENTY-SIX ACRES,
Section 35, Rlley Township, of
Highly Improved and Naturally Fertile Land, For Sale, Buildings Good,
Three good Wells of Water ; also good Bearing Orchard.
RILEY CHEESE AND BUTTER FACTORY
MANUFACTURES ANNUALLY
80,000 Ibs. of Cheese and 6,000 Ibs. of Butter.
BROTZMAN & ROGERS, Proprietors,
SEOTTO3ST 32,
H. H. STEVENS'
DRAUGHT EQUALIZERS!
MAREBTGO POST OFFICE.
Read What the Farmers Say Who Have Used Them.
GENEVA, De Kalb Co., 111., 1874.
H. H. STEVENS:
DEAR SIR — I have used your Three- Horse Equalizer, attached to the Briggs &
Enoch Sulky Plow, for some time. I could not be induced to do without it. The
horses can be brought so much nearer the Plow that it diminishes the draught very
much, and in backing or turning around the horses will never step over traces, and
there are no singletrees to bang the horses' legs. I think 'I have saved feed enough to
more than pay for the Equalizer in doing my fall plowing, aside from the comparative
elastic step of the horses and the increased amount of plowed ground per day as a
consequence. J- J- KUNZLER.
332 DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY.
SENECA TOWNSHIP.
ALLBER, ORRIN, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Woodstock P. 0.
ANDERSON, A. W., Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Woodstock P. 0.
BAIN, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Ireland, November
14, 1816 ; came to this county in 1854; owns 96 J acres of land. Married Jennette
Brynan in 1854, who was born in Scotland in 1817 ; have no children.
BARNES, THOS., Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Woodstock P. 0.
BARNES, C. H., Dry Goods Jobber and Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Marengo P. 0.
BASS, E. N. & 0. W., Farmers, Sec. 16'; Union P. 0.
BAYERD, J. A., Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Woodstock P. 0.
BASSETT, HARVEY, Cooper and Farmer, Sec. 18; Marengo P. 0. ; born in
Rensselaer Co., N. Y., November 27, 1834 ; came to this county in fall of 1871 ;
owns 54 jr acres of land. Married Mary Coonrad, July 2, 1854, who was born in
Rensselaer Co., N. Y., April 30, 1836 ; had six children.
BEAM, A. L., Laborer, Sec. 22 ; Woodstock P. 0.
BEAM, A. R., Cooper, Sec. 22 ; Woodstock P. 0.
BEAN, WM. K., Farmer, Sec. 30 : Marengo P. 0. ; born in Merrimack Co.,
N. H., April 22, 1833 ; came to this county in 1843; owns 126 acres of land.
Married Philena Mead, December 31, 1857, who was born in Otsego Co., N. Y.,
July 4, 1836 ; has six children.
BELDIN, H. W., Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Union P. 0.
BEAUMONT, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Woodstock P. 0.
BIGELOW, TIMOTHY, Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Union P. 0.
BIGELOW, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Union P. 0.
BIGELOW, CHAUNCEY, Farmer, Sec. 22; Woodstock P. 0.
BIGELOW, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Union P. 0. ; born in Ontario Co.,
N. Y., March 13, 1849 ; owns 80 acres of land. Married Marcia Brown in March,
1876, who was born in New York State in 1852.
BISHOP, HARRISON, Farmer, Sec. 33; Union P. 0. ; born in Essex Co.,
N. Y., June 12, 1814; came to McHenry Co. in 1840; owns 200 acres of land.
Married Susan Brown, January 1, 1844, who was born in Wayne Co., N. Y., Janu-
ary 29, 1826 ; had seven children, five living.
BISHOP, EDWARD, Lives with father, Sec. 33 ; Union P. 0.
BOICE & BIGELOW, Farmers and Butter Manufacturers, Sec. 21 ; Union P. 0.
BORCHARDT, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 11; Woodstock P. 0.; born in
Germany, January 3, 1843; came to McHenry Co. in 1868. Married Conradine
Borchardt, June 14, 1870, who was born in Germany, October 14, 1850, and came
DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY. 333
to this county in 1857 : has four children ; her mother, Henrietta Borchardt,
mother of Conradine Borchardt, was born in Germany, April 2, 1 808 ; came to this
county in 1857.
BRIGHT, THOMAS & ELLEN, Farmers, Sec. 32 ; Marengo P. 0.
BROCK, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Marengo P. 0.
BUTTERFIELD, MERRICK, Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in
Windsor Co., Vt., December 18, 1819; came to this county in 1855; owns 177
acres of land. Married Eliza S. Phinney, March 1C, 1862, who was born in Chau-
tauqua Co., N. Y., September 11, 1836 ; has one child.
CHASE, J. G., Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Woodstock P. 0.
CHESNUT, T. W., Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Woodstock P. 0.
CLARK, A. H., Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Union P. O.
CLARK, L., Farmer. Sec. 32 ; Union P. 0.
CLARK, COLLINS, Teamster, Sec. 22; Union P. 0.
COLESON, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Woodstock P. 0.
COLLINS, C., Lives with T. Thurg, Sec. 5 ; Marengo P. 0.
COLLINS, J., Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in Ireland in 1803 ; came to
McHenry Co. April 1, 1866; owns 20 acres of land. Married Catharine O'Brien
in 1837. who was born in Ireland in 1810 ; had six children.
COOK, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Woodstock P. 0.
COOK, T. M., Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Union P. 0.
COONROD, DARIUS, Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Marengo P. O.
CARR, DENNIS, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Woodstock P. 0.
DEITZ, G. W., Farmer, Sec. 23; Woodstock P. 0.
DEITZ, ALBERT, Mechanic, Sec. 23 ; Woodstock P. 0.
DEWEY, F. R., Lives with father, Sec. 29 ; Marengo P. 0.
DEWEY, E. B., Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Marengo P. 0.
DICKERSON, SILAS, Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Woodstock P. 0.
DICKERSON, Z., Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Woodstock P. 0.
DICKERSON, MORRIS, Farmer, s. e. Sec. 12 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in
Ohio in 1820 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1837 ; owns 120 acres of land, valued at
$4,800 ; was in the army nineteen months. Married Lydia N. Huff, from Michi-
gan, January 14, 1847 ; she was born in 1829 ; has three children living, one dead.
DIGGINS, R., Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Marengo P. 0.
DIGGINS, FRANK, Lives with father, Sec. 19, Marengo P. 0.
DILLENBACH, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Woodstock P. 0.
DIMMEL, LOUIS, Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in France, Septem-
ber 23, 1848 ; came to this county in 1848 ; owns 132 J acres of land.
DUKE, G. B., Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Woodstock P. O.
DUNMELL, L., Mas., Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Woodstock P. 0.
DUNNING, S. N., Farmer, Sec. 16; Woodstock P. 0.
EASTMAN, A., Renter of F. Weber. Sec. 35 ; Union P. 0.
EASTMAN, LEONARD, Renter of J. Thompson, Sec. 35 ; Union P. 0.
334 DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY.
EDDY, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Woodstock P. 0.
EGGLESTON, J., Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Union P. 0.
EPPEL, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 3; Woodstock P. 0.; born in France Nov. 13,
1831 ; came to McHenry Co. in March, 1855 ; owns 180 acres of land. Married
Kate Koch March 13, 1867, who was born in Wisconsin, January, 1846 ; has two
children.
FARR, S. M., Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Union P. 0.
FLANDERS, GEORGE, Works farm of S. Flanders, Sec. 28 ; Union P. 0.
FLANDERS, AARON, Farmer, Sec. 23; Woodstock P. 0.
FLANDERS, SPENCER, Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in Niagara
Co., N. Y., December 31, 1818 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1837 ; owns 300 acres
of land. Married Sophia Wiffin April 21, 1869 ; she was born in England January
28, 1834; has one child.
POOTE, CHARLES, Carpenter, Sec. 13; Woodstock P. 0.; born in Kenosha
Co., Wis., November 25, 1831 ; came to McHenry Co. in November, 1872. Mar-
ried Ella Silliman September 5, 1873 ; she was born in McHenry Co., 111., March
20, 1851 ; has two children.
FOOT, H. M., Farmer and Blacksmith, Sec. 14 ; Woodstock P. 0.
FOOT, HOOKER, Works the Armour Estate ; Woodstock P. 0.
FRISBIE, P. M., Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Union P. 0.
FRISBIE, FREDERICK, Lives with father, Sec. 35 ; Union P. 0.
FRISBIE, EVELINE, Lives with father, Sec. 35 ; Union P. 0.
PULLER, J. E., Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in De Kalb Co., 111.,
February 20, 1850; came to this county in 1860. Married Angelina Buck
November 25, 1874, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1851.
GILE, HENRY, Renter of R. B. White, Sec. 28 ; Union P. 0.
GILLIS, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Woodstock P. 0.
GOODRICH, G. W., Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Union P. 0.
GRAVES, 0. R., MRS., Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Marengo P. 0.
GRAVES, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Marengo P. 0.
GUTH, JACOB, JR., Sec. 26 ; Woodstock P. 0.
GUILD, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in Kane Co., 111.,
January 3, 1848; came to McHenry Co. April, 1876. Married Philana Warne
December 1, 1870; she was born in Du Page Co., 111., August 11, 1849; has
two children.
HALL, LESTER, Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Woodstock P. 0.
HARRINGTON, J., Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Woodstock P. 0.
HAMMER, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Union P. 0.
HEGART, J. C., Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Woodstock P. 0.
HARMON, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 1; Woodstock P.O.; born in Kings
Co., 1816; came to McHenry Co. in 1843; owns 260 acres of land. Married Ann
Quinn Brown, August 24, 1841, who was born in Kings Co., 1816 ; had thirteen
children, ten living.
DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY. 335
HILL, C. S., Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Marengo P. 0.
HICKS, G. W., Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Woodstock P. 0.
HOWE, EDWIN, Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Union P. 0.
HOLDEN, WILLIAM, Farmer, s. w. Sec. 11; Woodstock P. 0.; born in
Lincolnshire, England, 1835 ; been in county since 1858. Married Eliza Cook, of
Lincolnshire, England, in 1854 ; has eight children.
HUBER, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Woodstock P. O.
HUFF, HIRAM, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Woodstock P. 0.
HURLEY, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Woodstock P. 0.
HUBER, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in France, April 29,
1828 ; came to this county in 1853 ; owns 170 acres of land. Married Catharine
Dininiel. August 15, 1865, who was born in France, in February, 1828 ; has one
child.
HYDE, N. T., Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Woodstock P. 0.
JACKSON, WM. B., Mechanic, Sec. 32 ; Union P. 0.
JAMES, MRS., & SON, Farmers, Sec. 32 ; Union P. 0.
JOHNSON, R. A., Farmer, Sec. 24; Woodstock P. 0.
JOSLYN, W. W., Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Woodstock P. O.
JOSLYN, OSGOOD, Farmer, Sec. 16; Marengo P. 0.
KENELY, TIMOTHY, Farmer, See. 7 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in Ireland, in
1834; came to McHenry Co. in 1850; owns 91 acres of land. Married Joahau
Nihan, January 6, 1859, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1837 ; has six children.
KIM BALL, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 23; Woodstock P. 0.
KING, A. J., Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Union P. 0.
KNAPP, E., Mechanic, Sec. 9 ; Woodstock P. 0.
KLINE, ISRAEL, Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Lancaster Co.,
Pa., October 14, 1831 ; came to McHenry Co. April 14, 1876; owns 71 acres of
land. Married Barbara Ann Notestine, August 29, 1858 ; has twelve children.
LLOYD, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 16 ; Woodstock P. 0.
LOUDERBECK, Z., Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Union P. 0.
LOUNSBURY, SAMUEL, Works J. Barnes' farm, Sec. 13 ; Woodstock P. 0.
McAULIFPE, J., Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Limerick Co.,
Ireland, in 1823; came to this county in June, 1849; owns 120 acres of land.
Married Mary O'Brien, who was born in Limerick Co., Ireland, in 1837 ; has seven
children.
McBROOM, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Woodstock P. 0.
MCCARTY, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in Ireland,
November 9, 1836 ; came to this county in October, 1872. Married Hannah
Lantry, November, 1858; she was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., April,
1842 ; has seven children.
McDOWELL, S. C., Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Marengo P. 0.
McDOWELL, W. J., Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Union P. 0.
336 DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY.
McDOUGALL, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Scot-
land May 26, 1852 ; came to. McHenry Co. in spring of 1869 ; owns 20 acres of
land ; has three children.
MCDOWELL, WM. J., Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in St. Lawrence
Co., N. Y., May 31, 1845 ; came to McHenry Co. March 1, 1875 ; owns 157 acres
of land. Married Alice E. Sperry November 25, 1869; she was born in Portage
Co., 0., April 8, 1850; has three children.
McGEE, TEKRENCE, Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Wooodstock P. 0.
McGEE, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Woodstock P. 0.
McLEAN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Woodstock P. 0.
MCLAUGHLIN, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 36 • Union P. 0.
MEAD, L. L., Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Union P. 0.
MEAD, MARCUS, Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Union P. 0.
MEAD, A. B., Farmer, Sec.' 23 ; Woodstock P. 0.
MEAD, 0. P., Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Woodstock P. 0.
MILLER, CHRISTIAN, Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Woodstock P. 0.
MILLS, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 26; Union P. 0.
MITCHELL, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Woodstock P. 0.
MOLLOHON, GEORGE R., Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in
, Braxton Co., W. Va,, May 10, 1849; came to McHenry Co. February 26,1872.
Married Rebecca J. Fox November 20, 1870 ; she was born in Braxton Co., W. Va. ;
has one child.
MORRIS, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Marengo P. 0. .
MURRY, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Woodstock P. 0,
MULLER, CHRISTIAN, Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in France
March 24, 1831 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1847 ; owns 100 acres of land. Mar-
ried Christina Weitzel March 24, 1861, who was born in Pennsylvania, May 18,
1839 ; has four children.
MURLEY, C., Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in Ireland, in 1816 ; came
to America in 1859, and to McHenry Co. in the spring of 1866 ; owns 20 acres of
land. Mairied Hanora Sullivan, September H, 1849. who was born in Ireland in
1826; has four children.
MUZZY, J. N., Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Union P. 0.
NEW, JOHN, Renter R. C. Jefferson, Sec. 13 ; Woodstock P. 0.
NIHAN, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Marengo P. 0.
NIHAN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Marengo. P. 0.
NUGKNT, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 4 ; Woodstock P. 0.
O'BRIEN, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Woodstock P. 0.
O'BRIEN, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Marengo P. 0.
PARK, P. G., Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Marengo P. 0.
PARSONS, C. 0., Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Woodstock P. 0.
PARSONS, LORENZO, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Woodstock P. 0.
PERKINS, C. G., Farmer, Sec. 24; Woodstock P. 0.
RAIRDON, L. A., Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Woodstock P. 0.
DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY. 337
RICHARDS, T. McD., Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Woodstock P. 0.
RICH, CALEB, Farmer and Butter Maker, n. e. Sec. 27 ; Marengo P. 0. ; boru
in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., 1824 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1843 ; owns 80 acres
of land ; value of property, $5,000 ; was First Lieutenant Elgin Artillery Co. Mar-
ried Arta J. Hines, of Rensselaer Co., N. Y., in July 1852 ; had five children.
ROBINSON, H., MRS., Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Woodstock P. 0.
ROBINSON, H. W., Mechanic, Sec. 23 ; Woodstock P. 0.
RUSSELL, MATTHEW, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Marengo P. 0.
RUSSELL, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Marengo P. 0.
SANFORD, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 16; Marengo P. 0.
SANFORD, NELSON, Farmer, Sec. 22 ; 'Woodstock P. 0.
SCHOFF, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Woodstock P. 0.
SCHNYDER, GEORGE, Renter of N. Feame, Sec. 11 ; Woodstock P. 0.
SHELDON, F. L., Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Union P. O.
SHELDON, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Union P. 0.
SHELDON, L. W., Farmer, Sec. 34 ; Union P. 0. ; born in Steuben Co., N. Y.,
July 30, 1830 ; came to McHenry Co. June 1, 1842 ; owns 355 acres of land, value
$20,000 ; has been Town Collector one year, Clerk two years, Assessor two years,
Justice of the Peace four years and Supervisor three years. Married Mary Deitz,
of Otsego Co., N. Y., January 7, 1857 ; had three children ; two living — M. Esther
and Lyman D.
SILLIMAN, STILES, Farmer, Sec. 24; Woodstock P. 0.; born in Otsego
Co., N. Y., November 10, 1824 ; came to McHenry Co. May 23, 1850 ; owns 170
acres of land. Married Martha Burnside, November, 1847 ; she was born in Otsego
Co., N. Y., December 27, 1820 ; has four children.
SMITH, GEORGE, & CO., Millers, Sec. 30 ; Marengo P. 0.
SMITH, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 30; Marengo P. 0.
SMITH, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 24; Woodstock P. 0.
SOUTHWORTH, LYDIA, MRS., Widow J. W. Sec. 27 ; Union P. 0.
STAFFORD, J. P., Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Woodstock P. 0.
.STANDISH, BENJAMIN, Farmer, Sec. 19; Marengo P. 0. •
STEVENS, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Union P. 0.
STEWART, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Woodstock P. 0.
STILLWELL, CHARLES, Renter of H. Bishop, Sec. 33 ; Union P. 0.
STRATTON, CHARLES, Works for C. H. Barnes, Sec. 30 ; Marengo P. 0.
SULLIVAN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Marengo P. 0.
SULLIVAN, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Marengo P. 0.
SULLIVAN, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Marengo P. 0. ; born in Ireland, in
1809; came to McHenry Co. in 1853; owns 106! acres of land. Married Mar-
garet Sullivan in 1847, who was born in Ireland in 1829 ; had ten children, eight
living.
TALCOTT, M. N., Carriage Maker and Blacksmith; Franklinville ; born in
Washington Co., Waightfield, 1833; came to this county 1871 ; value of property,
$1,500 ; was member of Ninety-second N. Y. Vols. ; Regimental Steward. Mar-
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ried Sarah Griffith, of Broome Co., N. Y., August 1, 1876 ; had three children by
first wife.
TAYLOR, PARSON, Farmer, Sec. 19; MarengoP. 0.
THOMPSON, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Woodstock P. 0.
THOMPSON, DEWEY, Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Woodstock P. 0.
TOWIG, TIMOTHY, Farmer, Sec. 5; Marengo P. 0.
THOMAS, ADELBERT, Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Woodstock P. 0.
THOMAS, SUSAN, MBS., Widow of Alfred, Sec. 13 ; Woodstock P. 0.
TURNER, ORSANUS, Veterinary Surgeon, Sec. 11 ; Woodstock P. 0.
WALKER, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Woodstock P. 0.
WALLACE BROS., Farmers, Sec. 25 ; Woodstock P. 0
WARREN, J. F., Mechanic, Sec. 29 ; Marengo P. 0.
WEBBER, C. N., Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Woodstock P. 0.
WEITZELL, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Woodstock P. 0.
WILCOX, HOMER, Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Woodstock P. 0.
WHEELER, M. G., Mrs., residence, Sec. 12 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; Widow of S. P.
Wheeler, who died February 20, 1876 ; he was born in Rutland Co., Vt., in 1838 ;
came to this county in 1856; owns 40 acres of land, valued at $1,600. Mrs.
Wheeler was Miss M. J. Dufield, of Nicholas Co., Va. ; married in 1860 ; has five
children.
WILCOX, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Rensselaer
Co., N. Y., June 27, 1818; came to McHenry Co. in March, 1868; owns 40
acres of land. Married Jane S. Parker, in 1839, who was born in Bennington, Vt.,
in 1820 ; had nine children, five living.
WILCOX, HOMER W., Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Benning-
ton Co., Vt.. December 14, 1846 ; came to McHenry Co. in spring of 1851. Mar-
ried Miss E. Truax, December 30, 1865 ; she was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y.,
March 10, 1845 ; has three children.
WILCOX, JOHN Q., Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Bennington
Co., Vt., May 7, 1847 ; came to McHenry Co. in the spring of 1851 ; owns 40
acres of land. Married Aurilla Parks, July 21, 1866 ; she was born in Du Page Co.,
Ill, July 23, 1843 ; has four children.
WILCOX, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Woodstock P. 0.
WOLCOTT, J. F., Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Union P. 0.
ZELLER, G. W., Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Woodstock P. 0.
M. N. T ALCOTT,
CARRIAGE MAKER AND BLACKSMITH,
FRANKMtfVIL.I.E.
DAIRY MATTERS.
THE AYRSHIRE.
The Ayrshire cows are justly celebrated throughout this country and Great
Britain for their excellent dairy purposes. Though the most recent in their
origin, they are pretty distinct from other Scotch and English races. In color,
the pure Ayrshires are generally red and' white, spotted or mottled, not roan, like
many of the Short-horns, but often presenting a bright contrast of colors.
The head is small, fine and clean. The face is long and narrow at the muzzle,
with a sprightly, yet generally mild expression. The eye is small, smart and
lively. The horns are short and slightly twisted upward, set wide apart at the
roots. The neck is thin. The body is enlarging from fore to hind quarters.
The back is straight and narrow, but broad across the loin. The ribs are
rather flat. The joints are rather loose and open. The hind quarters are thin.
The teats of the cow are of medium size, and set wide apart. The milk veins
are always very prominent and generally well developed.
On the whole, the Ayrshires are good-looking, but want •some of the sym-
metry and aptitude to fatten which characterize the Short-horn, and which is
supposed to have built up this valuable breed on the basis of the original stock
of the county of Ayr, a county extending along the eastern shore of the Frith
of Clyde, in the southwestern part of Scotland, and divided into three districts,
known as Carrick, Cunningham and Kyle; the first famous as the lordship of
Robert Bruce, the last for the production of this, one of the most remarkable
dairy breed of cows in the world. These cattle are naturally hardy and active
and capable of enduring severe winters and of easily regaining condition with
the return of spring and good feed. They have been known to produce over
ten gallons of milk in a day.
It is the opinion of good breeders that a high-bred Short- horn bull and a
large-sized Ayrshire cow will produce a calf which will come to maturity earlier
and attain greater weight and sell for more money than a pure-bred Ayrshire.
This cross, with feeding froni the start, may be sold fat at two or three years
old, the improvement being especially seen in the early maturity and the size.
In this cross with the Short-horn, the form becomes ordinarily more sym-
metrical, while there is, perhaps, little risk of lessening the milking quality of
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the offspring, if sufficient regard is paid to the selection of the individual ani-
mals to breed from.
The Ayrshire unites to a greater degree than other breeds the supposed
incompatible qualities of yielding a great deal of milk arid beef.
LENGTH OF TIME COWS SHOULD BE MILKED.
About five months after calving, there is a great difference in the quality of
a cow's milk as compared with that of one lately calved. The milk of a cow
newly calved not only contains more butter, but the butter exists in larger
globules and is more easily churned than afterward. After five or six months,
the cream is much smaller in quantity, but it changes in character ; the globules
are very small and exist as an emulsion with the milk rather than as a separate
part of it. In the souring of milk, alcohol is formed by the decomposition of
the sugar of milk; the alcohol forms .an emulsion with the cream, and as this
is butter in the churn, it foams up and froths over, but makes no butter. Hence
the reason why it takes so much longer to churn late in the fall and in early
winter than in the spring. When this season occurs and the cream froths up
in the churn and butter will not come, patience ceases to be a virtue, for it is
useless. The craam might as well go into cakes ami puddings or be thrown to
the hogs.
COWS FOR THE BUTTER DAIRY.
Frank K. Hall, of Sugar Grove, 111., says :
I have recently made some tests for the purpose of determining the rela-
tive value of my cows for a butter dairy. I am convinced that farmers too
often simply guess at the value of their cows for this purpose, and do not
always give honor where honor is due, and sometimes allow a cow a place in the
barn which ought to be in the beef barrel.
On the 27th day of December we saved the milk of each cow by itself,
setting it in separate pans and at the usual depth. The milk was heated after
setting twelve hours, and skimmed when thirty-six hours old. Milk, cream
and butter were carefully weighed.
My herd numbers but six cows, as follows :
No. 1. Thoroughbred Jersey, ten years old ; weight about seven hundred
pounds ; came in last May ; due to come in again next April ; average time of
going dry, two weeks.
No. 2. Thoroughbred Jersey, two years old last spring ; weight about
seven hundred and fifty pounds ; came in last September ; due to come in again
next June.
No. 3. Probably a full blood Jersey, nine years old ; weight nine hundred
and seventy-five pounds ; came in last August ; due to come in again next
.June ; average time of going dry, two weeks.
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No. 4. A Jersey and Ayrshire cross, six years old ; weight nine hundred
and fifty pounds ; came in last April, due to come in next June ; average time
of going dry, two weeks.
No. 5. A half blood grade Jersey, two years old last spring ; weight about
seven hundred and fifty pounds ; came in last September ; due to come in next
June.
No. 6. A common cow, six years old ; weight about nine hundred and
fifty pounds; carne in, last July; due to come in again next June; average
time of going dry, nearly three months.
The cows have been fed and treated alike, except that the heifers have not
had quite as much grain as the old cows. They have had all the tame hay and
corn fodder they would eat, and two bushel baskets of soft corn (some sweet
corn), and one and one-half bushels of beets per day.
The results of the tests are as follows :
MILK.
PER CENT.
CREAM.
BUTTER.
PER CENT.
BUTTER.
NO. i ;
11
Itis 15 oz
10 5
12 2 oz
6 4
No. 2
17
2 "
10
16 3
6
No. 3 . .
17
9 "
9 2
16 6
5 9
No. 4
1C
2 "
8 6
13 1
5 2
No. 5
12
15 "
8 4
10 7
5 2
No. 6
18
84
13 9
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It will be seen that cow No. 6 gives the most milk, and is by far the poorest
cow in the herd, since she goes dry nearly three months each year, and only
4.8 per cent, of her milk is butter.
Cow No. 3 made last July, just one month before dropping her calf, one
and one-fourth pounds of butter per day. She now makes more than one pound
per day. Therefore I think it safe to say that cow No. 3 will make 365 pounds
of butter every 365 days, while cow No. 6 will not make 250 pounds.
Now if butter is worth twenty-five cents per pound, cow No. 3 makes $91.25
worth of butter per year, while cow No. 6 makes but $62.50 worth, provided
the feed and labor of caring for the cow costs $60. Cow No. 3 gives a profit
of $31.25 ; cow No. 6 gives a profit of $2.50.
Problem : If cow No. 6 is worth $40, how much is cow No. 3 worth ?
On December 20, milk drawn from each of these cows (Nos. 3 and 6) was
placed in glass tubes twenty-one inches long. In twenty hours after setting,
the cream line of No. 3's milk was plainly visible, and all the cream had
evidently reached the top of the milk, while the same state of things did not
exist in the other tube, until the milk was more than thirty-six hours old.
Therefore. I infer that the difference between the per cents, of butter and cream
would be much larger in summer than in winter.
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In making this test, the butter was weighed before salting, and salted at
the rate of one ounce of salt for each pound of butter. After standing twenty-
four hours, it was worked the second time, and weighed again. The weights
given in the table are the weights after salting.
RAISING CALVES FOR THE DAIRY.
On this subject, Mr. Willard, of the Rural New Yorker, has the following:
There are various opinions in reference to the best and cheapest manner of
raising calves. We believe the best results are obtained by giving the calf
generous treatment from first to last. A poor, stunted and half-starved calf
will never be able to reach that standard of excellence that it would, had a
more liberal allowance of food been made during its earliest days. If a calf
gets a fair start on milk, its food may be changed to whey by adding a porridge
of oatmeal, oil-cake, buckwheat flour, or something of this kind, to supply the
necessary constituents lacking in the whey. We have sometimes seen good
calves raised on a small quantity of milk, by adding the liquor from steeped
hay. Where conveniences are had for steeping hay, and only a small quantity
of milk can be had, this plan may be resorted to. but if good, sweet whey can
be obtained, the porridge, or oat-meal or oil-cake will require less labor in its
preparation, and is easier to be regulated as to the quantity required.
In butter dairies, good calves can be raised on skimmed milk. Almost
every farmer has some peculiar notion of his own, in regard to the manner of
raising calves ; but the great and general fault in management is a scanty
allowance of nutritious food in the early stages of growth. It is important
that the young animal be kept in a growing, vigorous condition, so that when
cold weather approaches in the fall and early winter, it will be able to meet the
exigencies of change in climate with good feed and care, and without special
nursing to bring it through the rigors of winter. It pays well to do the work
thoroughly and in the best manner at first, since, if this omitted, no after treat-
ment will be able to wholly counteract neglect and starvation in the early stages
of growth.
The importance of growing good dairy stock cannot be too strongly urged
upon the dairy farmers of the State at this time. The difficulty of getting good
stock, by selecting from droves brought from a distance, is so great that the
raising of stock on the farm where it is to be used is now almost imperative, if
a good and profitable herd is desired. Calves should be selected from deep
milking animals, and if these have been crossed with thorough-bred bulls of
good milking families, the chances are almost certain that the calf will make a
good cow.
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CONCERNING THE EAR MARKS OF BUTTER COWS.
Hon. John Shattuck, a noted butter dairyman of Chenango Co., N. Y.,
said at the late convention of the New York State Dairymen's Association, that
he had found the color on the inside of the ear to be one infallible guide in the
selection of a good butter cow. If the skin on the inside of the ear is of a rich
a
yellow color, the cow was sure to give a good quality of milk ; that is, milk
rich in butter. He said in all his experience he had never known this sign to
fail.
Mr. J. W. North, in the Maine Farmer, gives some further information
concerning the subject. He observes that cows producing very high colored
butter have a large amount of the ear secretion, in many instances the whole
internal surface being covered with a thick, orange-colored, oily matter ; on the
other hand, the light-colored butter makers present a scanty, thin and pale yel-
low secretion, in some cases found only at the bottom of the ear. His theory
is, that every animal has the power of secreting a certain amount of this yellow
pigment. If the quantity be sufficiently large, secretion will take place freely
in the mammary glands, the ear and skin. If, however, the production be lim-
ited, the tendency may be wholly toward the milk glands and ear, causing the
animal to exhibit a pink hide, or the skin may be almost the sole avenue of
escape from the body, the butter, in consequence, being light, colored ; or there
may be so little coloring matter evolved as to furnish none to the skin, and a
very scanty supply to the ear and milk. In selecting Jersey cows, in order to
judge in regard to the color of their butter, he recommends the ear to be in-
spected.
Dr. Sturtevant, in his recent address before the Connecticut State Board of
Agriculture, alluded to this color of the ear in selecting cows, but he thought
some caution should be observed in clearing away the secretion that may have
accumulated on the skin, so that the true color of the skin on the inside of the
ear may be seen. Otherwise the accumulated secretion, if taken for the true
color of the skin on the inside of the ear, would deceive, as it might be darker,
or exhibit a deeper color than that of the true skin. He regarded the color of
the ear as a good guide in respect to the color of the butter which the cow
would yield.
REARING YOUNG CALVES.
A gentleman of Plattsburg, Mo., states :
As regards the merit of the various plans of keeping calves, we are averse
to tieing calves by the neck. It cramps their motions, and deprives them of
that freedom of action which is so conducive to health, and growth. By
restraining motion, they will no doubt sooner acquire condition ; but for stock
calves this is of less importance, than strength acquired by moderate exercise
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within limited space within a crib. As to a number of calves within the same
loose box. though certainly having liberty to move, they have also liberty to
suck one another, a propensity inveterate in calves. The ears, navel, scrotum
a/id teats suffer by this dirty habit ; and there is no preventing it after it has
been acquired as long as two calves remain together. Upon the whole, we
prefer the separate crib to each calf, sparred to allow it to see its neighbors, and
it is then in as much company as to remove the idea of loneliness. The separa-
tion, at all evants, prevents the abominable habit of sucking ; and such cribs
are as useful when calves are suckled by the cows as when brought up by hand.
In regard to bringing up calves by suckling, there is no question it is the
best way, provided the calf has always free access to the cow which is support-
ing it ; but we are doubtful of the superiority of suckling over feeding by hand,
when the calf is only allowed to go to the cow at stated times. It saves the
trouble of milking the cows and giving the milk to the calves ; but a saving of
trouble is of no importance compared to rearing young stock well. An objec-
t-ion to suckling exists when one cow brings up two calves at a time, that the
quantity of milk received by each calf is unknown, and the fastest sucker will
take the largest share. True, they are both brought up ; but are they brought
up as well as when the quantity of milk drank is known to be sufficient for the
support of each ? The milk becomes scarcer, too, as the calves get older, in-
stead of becoming more plentiful, as it should be. The objection to partial
suckling is, that a cow suckling a calf does not allow milking afterward with
the hand in a kindly manner, as every cow prefers being sucked to being
milked by the hand. Unless, therefore, cows are kept for the purpose of suck-
ling throughout the season, they become troublesome to milk with the hand
after the calves are weaned. Usually, one cow suckles two calves ; and a cow
that has calved early may suckle two sets, or four calves, or at least three, in
the season. When brought up by hand, it is reckoned that each cow shall
support two calves, the calves beyond their own being taken from cows whose
milk is wanted for other purposes, or being purchased from those who do not
bring up calves. In this way ten cows will support at least twenty calves, and
maybe twenty-five.
OIL-CAKE FOR MILCH COWS.
A correspondent of the Toledo Farm Journal gives the benefit of his ex-
perience as follows: Dairymen in this vicinity, where continued feeding of
milch cows is requisite from five to seven months of the year, who have not
tested the virtue of oil-cake as an economizer in fodder, can scarce believe how
profitable its results are, especially during long, cold, severe winters. Owning
about forty cows several years since, all of which were stabled during the win-
ter season, the writer's attention was called to the value of cotton-seed oil as an
economizer of fodder, and a trial was given it, a ton or two being purchased at
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St. Louis and shipped to Toledo in January. Several bushels were thrown
into a barrel, which was then filled with water, and when the oil-cake had be-
come dissolved, about a quart of the fluid was poured over the quantity of
middlings, cut hay, or whatever fodder was given each animal at one feeding,
great care being taken not to give too much, in order not to cloy the appetite
— a result which follows if caution is not observed in this respect. The conse-
quence was that the cows grew sleek, were perfectly healthy, gave more milk
and required far less food than before — a very desirable result at that time, as
the winter proved a long one and feeding had to be kept up until the middle of
May.
So long as I continued to remain engaged in the dairy business, I never
again gave up the use of oil-cake, although it became difficult to obtain the
cotton-seed oil-cake, and I tried linseed oil-cake, using it in the same manner,
with good results, although I prefer the former, but would always use the latter
when that is not obtainable. When fodder is scarce and dear, the value of this
experiment is great, indeed, especially in winter, and I would advise all who
are engaged in the production of milk for city markets to give it a fair trial,
well convinced they will not regret it. So far as regards an increase in the
quantity of cream, I cannot say from experience, though it is alleged to pro-
duce cream of better quality and of increased quantity. Those who sell milk
and keep cows for this purpose cannot fail to derive great benefit from the use
of oil-cake in the manner above described, as it is saving of money, while it
also serves as an aid in making it.
NEATNESS IN MAKING BUTTER.
It is admitted by butter makers of extensive experience that impurities and
noxious odors in the atmosphere, where cream is rising, will injure the flavor of
the butter. We recollect that a neighbor killed a skunk, more than one hun-
dred rods distant, and the offensive and pungent odor from that dead animal
was wafted during the entire day toward the pantry in which there were several
pans of milk. The butter made of that cream tasted so offensively of the odor
of that skunk that it could not be used for culinary purposes. X. A. Willard
writes on this subject that "when milkers are allowed to come directly from
the stable to the milk room, it will be impossible to keep the latter place sweet
and clean for the time being."
There are hundreds of butter makers, we are aware, to whom the impor-
tance of this single point cannot be too strongly urged, since they often consider
many little things of this kind, in regard to dairy management, too insignificant
to merit attention. But in butter making, the observance of little things is
often the great secret of success.
There is no doubt that immense quantities of poor butter are made from the
milk set in improper places. The kitchen pantry, the living room and the cellar
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used to store vegetables and other family supplies will impart peculiar taints to
the milk and cream, in such a degree as to be destructive to flavor, even though
the butter in other respects be skillfully handled. Dairy rooms so situated as
to catch the odor from the pig sty, the cess pool or other decomposing filth
cannot be used for making good butter. There should be a freedom from filth
and impurities of every description about the milk house, and the milk should
be delivered by the milkers in an ante-room, or some point outside the milk
room, and from thence conveyed to the place where it is to be set for cream.
In this way the fumes and the litter from the stable may be kept from the
milk room.
The causes of poor butter are various, the most important of which are lack
of cleanliness, the want of proper dairy utensils, the need of a good dairy room
or place for setting the milk, neglect in manipulating the cream at the right
time, unskillful working, packing and storing the butter, and, finally, lack of
knowledge in a part or whole of the processes required for making a prime
article.
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CANNING FRUIT.
When fruit is heated in open vessels, and the air is full of delicious aroma,
your fruit is fast losing its best quality. This is why it is best to fill the jars
with fruit before cooking. Another reason why it is best to heat in jars, you
avoid crushing, and the liquor is rich and clear. In canning peaches or pears,
it is very satisfactory if you have retained the small or broken pieces for present
consumption, and only filled your cans with large and shapely quarters. The
same with grapes and berries. If you wish to realize the exquisite flavor of each
fruit, do not spoil it with poor sugar. It is a good way to put what nice white
sugar you wish to use through the day into the porcelain kettle in the morning,
with a little water, and bring it to boil and skim it, and when your bottles or
jars of fruit have been heated, fill up with the hot syrup. For lack of anything
better, take a large copper wash boiler, place a piece of straw matting or two
thicknesses of paper over the bottom, and then arrange the cans, as many as it
•will hold, and keep upright. You may need some twigs beneath and around
them to keep all'firm and in place. Fill with warm water to the necks of the
jars, cover them with lids and put on the boiler-cover to keep in the steam.
Berries need but a few minutes of boiling heat. By this method, if you do
leave them a trifle too long, they are not spoiled by being boiled to pieces.
Green corn is very nice cooked with sliced ripe potatoes, two or three hours,
slowly, on the back of the stove, and seasoned with sweet cream, salt and pepper
when warmed for the table. Corn and tomatoes are better when cooked in the
porcelain kettle, and should be canned and sealed up in bright tin cans.
THE VALUE OF A DUST BATH FOR ANIMALS.
The almost indispensable necessity of an ample supply of dust for animals in
winter is understood by very few stock growers. All sorts of animals delight
in a dust bath. Chickens that have easy and continual access to it will never
be troubled with vermin, either in their houses or on their bodies. Cattle de-
light to stand in a dusty road, scraping it up with their fore feet and flinging it
over their backs. The cheapest and most effectual cure for lice on cattle is to
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scatter a quart of perfectly dry dust along the spine, from the horns to the
tail. In winter, when they cannot get it, many animals become covered with
vermin.
MEASURING GRAIN IN A BOX OR CRIB.
To get the cubical contents of any room, box, bin or crib, in feet, multiply
the length, breadth and depth together. Each of these cubic feet contains
1,728 inches. A bushel contains 2.150 cubic inches. Divide 1.T28 into 2.150,
and we have 1,244. Divide the cubical contents in feet of any space by 1,244,
and the quotient will be the number of bushels it will contain. For instance, a
crib 20 feet square and 10 feet deep will contain 4.000 by 1,244, and we have
3,215 and a fraction, which is the number of bushels of shelled corn that the
crib will hold. But, for all practical purposes, 1.244 is equal to 1.25, or one
and a quarter, which is simply five quarters, and to divide by five- quarters is to
multiply by 4 and divide by 5, or which is the same as multiplying by 8 and
dividing by 10, or cutting oft' one figure to the right. Hence, when the cubical
contents in feet are known, multiply by 4 and divide by 5, or multiply by 8 and
divide by 10, and we have the contents in bushels. If a barrel be 3 or 5 bushels,
multiply by 3 or 5, as the case may be.
TO DESTROY STUMPS.
Some one, not long ago, started the idea that sulphuric acid would totally
destroy stumps. An auger hole was to be bored in the top, filled with sulphuric
acid, and plugged. In a day or two the stump would be eaten up, even to the
very roots. The experiment was tried and failed, only a portion of the stump,
at the top, being affected. The following method is recommended by the Scien-
tific American : In the autumn, bore a hole one to two inches in diameter, ac-
cording to the girth of the stump, vertically in the center of the latter, and
about eighteen inches deep. Put into it from one to two ounces saltpeter ; fill
the whole with water and plug up close. In the ensuing spring take out the
plug and pour in about one-half gill of kerosene oil and ignite it. The stump
will smoulder away without blazing to the very extremity of the roots, leaving
nothing but ashes.
HOUSEHOLD MEASURES.
As all families are not provided with scales and weights, referring to ingre-
dients in general use by every housewife, the following information may be use-
ful : Wheat flour, 1 pound i* 1 quart ; Indian meal, 1 pound 2 ounces is 1
quart ; butter, when soft, 1 pound 1 ounce is 1 quart ; loaf sugar, broken, 1
pound is 1 quart ; white sugar, powdered, 1 pound 1 ounce is 1 quart ; best
brown sugar, 1 pound 2 ounces is 1 quart ; eggs, 'average size, 10 eggs are 1
pound ; 16 large tablespoonfuls are J pint, 8 are 1 gill, 4, | gill, etc.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. 349
CEMENT FOR CRACKED HOOFS.
Mr. Defay has discovered a preparation by means of which sand cracks or
fractures in hoof or horn may be durably cemented up. Even pieces of iron
can be securely joined together by its means. The only precaution necessary
for its successful application is the careful removal of all grease by spirits of
sal ammonia, sulphide of carbon or ether. Mr. Defay makes no secret of its
composition, which is as follows : Take one part of coarsely powdered gum-
ammoniacum and two parts gutta-percha, in pieces the size of a hazel nut. Put
them in a tin-lined vessel over a slow fire, and stir constantly until thoroughly
mixed. Before the thick, resinous mass gets cold, mold it into sticks like seal-
ing wax. The cement will keep for years, and when required for use it is only
necessary to cut off a sufficient quantity and re-melt it immediately before ap-
plication.— English Live Stock Journal.
TO CURE AND KEEP PORK.
To have pork keep well for a long time, it is not only necessary to have
good, sweet, wholesome pork to begin with, a clean, tight barrel, plenty of pure,
clean, coarse salt, and a cool place for keeping it when packed. Pork will keep
a year and longer, if it is first cut in pieces of uniform width, and the pieces,
containing the most lean, separated from the rest, as it contains more blood to
discolor the brine ; besides, it takes brine more readily and will soon become as
hard as old salt beef. Then procure a tight, clean oak barrel ; scatter salt over
the bottom to the depth of about one-half an inch, then, having cut the pork in
strips of nearly uniform width, pack them on edge, with the rind next to the
barrel, and follow round until the bottom is covered by a layer of strips so even
and solid that no single piece can raise without bringing up the whole layer.
Then fill up the interstices with salt, and spread it a half inch thick over the
top layer ; then pack another layer in the same way till the cask is full, or the
pork all packed. On the top layer place enough clean, flat stones to keep it
from floating after the brine is added. The brine may be added at once, or left
a day or two, without the weather be too warm, then it should be added at once,
as soon as the meat is cool. Old brine is as good as new, if it is perfectly
sweet, but no better.
9 THE CLASSIFICATION OF HIDES.
At the National Convention of Tanners and Dealers in Hides and Leather,
held in Philadelphia in October, the following rules for the classification of
hides were unanimously adopted, and will therefore control the action of the
whole trade, until otherwise ordered :
1. All hides having one or more grubs shall be thrown out and classed as
damaged.
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2. All hides and skins cut and scored on the flesh shall be thrown out and
classed as damaged.
3. All hides for currying purposes, having one or more brands, shall be
thrown out and classed as No. 2 hides.
4. All hides sold for sole leather, having more than one brand, shall be
thrown out and classed as No. 2 hides.
5. All harness hides, visibly damaged by hook or horn marks on the grain,
shall be classed as No. 2 harness hides.
6. In the vocabulary of this trade, one letter, figure or mark constitutes a
brand on a hide, and cattle raisers, in their own interest, are requested to make
their brands of one letter or mark as small as possible, and so located upon and
down the leg, as to produce the least possible injury to the hide.
7. The above rules concerning cuts, scores, grubs and brands shall be
applied to all transactions in dried hides, as well as to those that are fresh or
salted ; also to imported as. well as to domestic hides.
8. All calfskins shall have the sinews taken out, or proper tare allowed for
the same ; the minimum weight of untrimmed skins shall be 8 pounds, and the
maximum weight shall be 15 pounds — this classification to be applied strictly
to calfskins, with no application to long hair summer kips, which shall
not be considered calfskins. Trimmed calfskins, with heads off, shall be 1J
pounds less weight ; veal kips shall be classed as plump ; milk calfskins, 15 to
25 pounds, in the season, shall be classed as short hair kip.
9. A green trimmed hide is a hide clear of horns, bones of all kinds, flesh,
sinews, blood, manure or other offal.
10. Green salted hides shall be considered in good merchantable condition,
when the same are fully cured or preserved with salt, and well cured of their
animal juices, ^and free from all salt and superfluous wet in the hair or on the
flesh, or so made by proper tare, when bought and sold.
11. Any watered hide, or one which has any material put upon it except
salt, for strictly curing purposes, shall not be considered in a merchantable con-
dition, and all sales of hides made in such condition shall be considered fraud-
ulent, unless the condition be made known to the purchaser previous to the sale.
12. Hides cut at the throat shall be classed unmerchantable, provided the
gash extends more than one-fourth across the hide.
A GOOD WASH FOR ROOSTS, *
To be applied once or twice a week, will be found in kerosene or crude petro-
leum. This should be applied with a coarse sponge or common paint brush, in
the early day time, so that it will soak into the perches or dry off, compara-
tively, before the fowls go to roost. This effectually destroys the lice upon the
perches and the strong fumes that remain after application for a. time aid in
driving vermin from the bodies of the fowls during the night. Care should be
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taken in not using this powerful- agent too generously. But if judiciously ap-
plied to roosts, and to the insides and bottoms of laying boxes, its advantages
will quickly be realized by those who have never tried this experiment to rid
their fowls of the annoyance of this hen-house pest, which so rapidly generates
in the interior of poultry buildings, especially in our warmer months.
CAKED BAGS IN COWS.
A correspondent in the Cincinnati G-azette says, for caked bags in cows,
get ten cents' worth of dry iodine ; fill a cup with good fresh lard and stir in
the iodine till it is thoroughly mixed ; let it stand for a day or night ; stir it
again and rub it in with the hand frequently, and a cure is certain. Whoever
employs the violent remedies should understand that they may do more than is
desired. Iodine affects the secretions powerfully, and causes the absorption of
tumors and abnormal growths ; may it not also cause a decrease in the secretion
of milk ? We have found that persistent rubbing and kneading was better than
anything else. If the bag be very tender, as it often is, gives a teaspoonful of
tincture of arnica in water, and rub tlie same diluted with twice as much water
upon the bag, to take out the soreness.
SMALL HOGS.
Some sensible breeder of swine writes: "There is not one single advantage
to be claimed in large hogs. There never was a monster hog which did not
make the man who raised him pay for every pound he weighed. They don't
furnish an ounce of meat gratis, but charge full price for every atom of their
carcass. When slaughtered, it takes a long time to get one cool to the marrow
bone, and when the hams are put in salt it is troublesome to finish them to the
center. Four hundred pounds' live weight is as large as hogs should be, in
order to make good bacon. Beyond this size, there is a loss somewhere —
either .the feeder, the butcher or consumer is beaten, and as a general thing
every one who has anything to do with the big hog will find, if he observes
closely, that they are not so profitable as the smooth, little hog of only 350
pounds' weight. Small head, with little, upright ears, and legs and feet
delicate to perfection, are marks which indicate the greatest amount of flesh
for any given amount of food consumed, and more rapidly draw the attention
of the butcher. •
CRIBBING IN HORSES.
Cribbing is caused, in the first place, by some foreign substance being
pressed between the teeth, or by the front teeth growing too close together,
thus causing pain. The horse, to avoid this, instinctively pulls at any hard
substance, thus spreading the points of the teeth, and by that means affording
temporary relief. To remedy this fault, it is only necessary to saw between
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the teeth with a very thin saw ; this relieves the teeth of all side pressure, and
effectually ends the trouble. The gulping of wind and the gurgling in the
throat are effects that will cease with the removal of the cause.
TO KEEP EGGS.
A Canada farmer tells us how he does it : " I take a tub of any size and
put a layer of conmon salt about an inch deep in the bottom. Then grease the
eggs with butter and place them in the salt with the small end down, so that
they will not touch the wood of the tub nor each other ; then fill the vacancies
with salt and cover them again about an inch deep, as before ; then place an-
other layer of eggs, then salt alternately, till the tub is filled, then cover the top
with salt and put them where they will not freeze. I have kept eggs in this
manner from September till April, as good as fresh eggs. The grease on the
shell keeps the salt from penetrating, thereby keeping the eggs fresh, while the
saving qualities of the salt keep them from becoming putrid. This recipe is
both cheap and good, as the salt can be fed to cattle afterward."
As persistent and profitable producers of eggs, hens which are a cross between
a game-cock and a black Spanish hen are strongly recommended by an English
breeder. He says they are small and black, but they yield average-sized eggs,
never desire to set, and seldom cease to lay even for a day, except at molting-
time.
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