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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 ; Cary P. O. BROWN, FRANK, Laborer ; Algonquin.
BROWN, M., Farmer, Sec. 24; Algonquin P. O. BROWN, S. R., JR., Farmer, Sec. 1; Cary P. O. BROWN, W. C., Laborer ; Algonquin. BUEHLER, JOSEPH, Laborer ; Crystal Lake. BUCK, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 29; Algonquin P. O.
BUCK, A., Retired ; Crystal Lake P. O. BUEHLER, JOHN, Shoemaker ; Crystal Lake. .
BUCK, SILAS, Mechanic and Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Crystal Lake P. O.
BUCK, E., Farmer, Section 16; Crystal Lake P. O.
BUTLER, J. B. Farmer and Mechanic, Sec. 2; Nunda P. O. BUTLER, WILLIAM, Retired Merchant; Nunda. BURKHOLTZ, JOHN, General Merchant ; Crystal Lake. BUTLER, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 2; Nunda P. O. BERNARD, E. C., Lives with J. B. Butler, Section 2; Crystal Lake P. O. BUSHNELL, R., Farmer, Sec. 19; Crystal Lake P. O. CADWELL, B., SEN., Pensioner, Sec. 19; Crystal Lake. CADWELL, S. B., Lives with his father, Sec. 19; Crystal Lake P. O. CADWELL, B., JR., Farmer, Sec. 19, Crystal Lake P. O. 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. O.
CHANDLER, S., Farmer, Sec. 34; Algonquin P. O.
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. O. CHAPELL, E. C., Station Agent; Algonquin. CHAPELL, GEORGE, Merchant : Algonquin.
CLAPSATTLE, J. E., Farmer, Sec. 8; Crystal Lake P. O.
CLOW, DAVID, Farmer and Steamboatman, Sec. 5; Crystal Lake P. O. CLOW, J. M., Steamboat Mate ; Crystal Lake.
CLOW, DELOS, Farmer, lives with father, Sec. 5 ; Crystal Lake P. O. CLOW, FRED., Farmer, Sec. 5. Crystal Lake P. O.
CONOVER, J. L., SEN., Farmer and Mechanic, Sec. 18 ; Crystal Lake P. O. CLEARMAN, CHARLES, Laborer ; Algonquin.
COLLINS, C. J., Farmer, Sec. 7; R. 9 ; Cary P. O .; 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.
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COLLINS, SAMUEL, Laborer ; Cary Station. COLBOW, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Algonquin P. O. CONOVER, J. L., JR. ; Laborer, Crystal Lake.
CORL, H. D., Farmer, n. w. Sec. 33; Algonquin P. O .; 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; Cary Station.
COSS, WILLIAM, Laborer ; Carey Station.
COX, C. C., Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Cary P. O.
COX, F., Farmer, with father, Sec. 11; Cary P. O.
CRABTREE, E. K., Farmer, Scc. 7, R. 9; Cary P. O. ; 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 Ill. Vol. Inf. Married Ella D. Heath, of Elgin, Ill., 1868; had one son. Republican ; Free Methodist.
CRABTREE, GEORGE, Farmer, Secs. 7 and 5, R. 9 ; Cary Township.
CRABTREE, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 7, R. 9; Cary P. O .; 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. Marricd 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. O .; 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. O. CRABTREE, O. S., Laborer ; Cary Station.
CROWLEY, PATRICK, Laborer ; Cary Station.
CROW, JAMES, Gardener, Sec. 6 ; Cary P. O. CUSHMAN, J., Laborer ; Cary Station. DAGELMAN, A., Merchant ; Crystal Lake.
DENNIS, D,, JR., Laborer ; Cary Station. DAILY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Cary P. O.
DIKE, GEORGE, Retired ; Crystal Lake.
DAYHARSH, HARLEY, Farmer, n. w. Sec. 13 ; Cary P. O .; 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. O.
DILLY, C. E., Farmer, with father, Sec. 3; Crystal Lake P. O.
DODD, AMBROSE, Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Algonquin P. O.
DODGE, J. L., Farmer, n. e. cor. Sec. 1; Cary P. O .; 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, Secs. 6 and 7; Crys- tal Lake P. O.
DODD, GEO. E., Farmer, Scc. 8, R. 9; Cary P. O ..
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 ; Cary Station.
DUENSING, FREDERICK, Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Algonquin P. O.
DUFFY, D. A., Sportsman ; Crystal Lake.
DYGERT, H. P., Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Algonquin P. O. DUNN, DENNIS, Farmer and R. R. Employe, Sec. 13; Cary P. O.
EARLEY, G. W., Retired ; Algonquin.
EELLS, L. S., Farmer, Sec. 17, R. 9 ; Algonquin P. O.
EHLERS, ADOLPH, R. R. Section Boss ; Cary Station.
ENENSON, THOMAS, Shoemaker ; Algonquin.
ERICKSON, P., Laborer; Crystal Lake.
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ESTERGREN, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 31; Algonquin P. O .; born in Sweden, 1817 ; came to America 1841, and to this county 1844 ; owns 172 acres of land, value $8,600 ; is School Director, 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, , Lives on S. S. Gates' farm, Sec. 15; Crystal Lake P. O. EXTROM, PETER, Laborer, Crystal Lake.
FITCH. W. B., Merchant ; Crystal Lake.
FERGUSON, J. D., Sr., Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Algonquin P. O.
FOLTZ, FREDERICK, Laborer; Algonquin.
FOLTZ, FRANK, Mechanic; Algonquin.
FOLTZ, HENRY, Laborer; Algonquin.
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FORN, FRANK, Laborer ; Algonquin.
FORBES, M., Mechanic; Crystal Lake.
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FORD, PARK J., Gardener; Crystal Lake.
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FORD, V. N., Farmer, Sec. 29; Algonquin P. O .; born in Algonquin ; own's 73 acres of land, value $5,800 ; has been Town Collector ;7 was non-commissioned offi- cer of Co. I, Ninety-fifth Ill. 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 cach in Union, Army ; H. B. and V. N. Ford. H. B. Ford served in Oo. H, Thirty-sixth III. Vol. Inf.
FORD, H. H., Blacksmith, Crystal Lake. 9.n son& MW ,ИАНТИЛЯЮ FORD, HENRY, Laborer; Crystal Lake. vel bonlook up. dasw odw Lerini FORD, E. A., Farmer, with mother, Sec. 29; Algonquin P. O. FOSTER, S. F., Farmer, Sec. 19; Crystal Lake P. O.
FRARY, G. S., Farmer, c. cen. Sec. 14 , Cary P. O. ; born in Cattaraugus Co., N. 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.
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, Sumner E,, served, three years in Union army ; was captured quand imprisoned in Libby three months, then carried to hospital .... ) GENUNG, D., Farmer, Sec. 4; Nunda P. O. )1. xii 6.1 .1 004-1 1? GIBBS, H. F., Farmer, Sec. 8; Crystal Lake P. O. GEER, ERASTUS, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Crystal Lake P. O.
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FERGUSON, J. D., Jr., Merchant ; Algonquin. A VTHGOOD 1.
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GEER, WILLIAM, Lightning Rod Peddler, Sec. 9; Crystal Lake P. O. GEER, ROBERT, Lightning Rod Peddler, Sec. 9 ; Crystal Lake P. O.
GILLILAN, MARGARET, s. e. Sec. 23; Algonquin P. O .; 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 1837; they wcre the first settlers in Algonquin ; Methodist.
GILLILAN, R., Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Algonquin P. O.
GILLILAN, QUINCEY, Laborer, with father ; Algonquin P. O.
GILLILAN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Algonquin P. O .; born in Greenbricr Co., W. Va .; came 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., Ill. ; 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. O. GOODWIN, V. C., Farmer, Sec. 1; Cary P. O. GOODWIN, A., Farmer, Scc. 1; Cary P. O.
GOLDERMAN, FREDERICK, Farmer, Sec. 25, on H. Plinka's farm ; Algonquin P. O.
GOODRICH, S., Farmer, with father, Sec. 29, R. 9 ; Algonquin P. O.
GOODRICH, IRA C., Farmer, s. w. Sec. 20; Algonquin P. O .; 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, Ill., 1843, formerly of Madison Co., N. Y. ; had five children, three boys and two girls, onc boy dead. Republican.
GRANTHAN, J., Farmer ; Algonquin P. O.
GREEN, C. H., Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Crystal Lake P. O.
GRANTHAN, WM., Farmer, n. e. cor. Scc. 1; Cary P. O .; 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. O.
GRIMES, FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 10; Nunda P. O.
GRIMES, RUSSELL, Farmer, Scc. 35 ; Algonquin P. O.
GUDKA, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 19, R. 9; Algonquin P. O. HAMILTON, HARVEY, Laborer; Algonquin.
HAGAR, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 30, R. 9; Algonquin P. O.
HAMILTON, MINARD, lives with father, Sec. 14; Cary P. O. HANDRACK, WILLIAM, House Carpenter; Crystal Lake. HAMILTON, A., Blacksmith and Wagon Maker; Algonquin.
HAMILTON, S. H., Farmer, s. e. Sec. 14; Cary P. O .; born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., 1814; came to this county in 1860; owns 260 acres of land, value $10,400. Marricd 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. Ill. Vol. Inf.
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HARRIMAN, J., Laborer ; Crystal Lake.
HARBACK, N. B., Farmer, Sec. 5; Crystal Lake P. O. HARBACK, WM., DR., Physician; Algonquin. HARTQUIST, A. A., Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Algonquin P. O. HARVEY, GEORGE, Miller ; Algonquin.
HARBACK, D. D., Farmer, s. c. Sec. 1; Cary P. O .; 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. O.
HENK, HENRY, Farmer, s. w. Sec. 36; Algonquin P. O .; 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. O.
HICKOK, S. R., Farmer, Scc. 1; Cary P. O.
HICKOK, PRESTON, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Crystal Lake P. O. HILL, WILLIAM, General Merchant; Crystal Lake. HICKOK, LUTHER, Laborer ; Crystal Lake.
HOUGHTALING, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 18, R. 9; Algonquin P. O. HOUGHTALING, F., Laborer ; Algonquin.
HOUGHTALING, JOSEPH, Laborer, with his father ; Algonquin.
HOWELL, A. G., Farmer, Sec. 17, R. 9; Algonquin P. O. HUBBARD, H. B., Stock Dealer ; Algonquin.
HUNTLEY, ALBERT, Farmer, Sec. 32, R. 9; Algonquin P. O.
HUNTLEY, C., Farmer, Sec. 32, R. 9; Algonquin P. O.
HUNTLEY, ALMA M., Mrs., Sec. 32, R. 9; Algonquin P. O .; widow o f 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 ; 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. O.
HUNTER, ANDREW, Farmer of Mrs. Hill, Scc. 15; Cary P. O. 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. O.
JAYNE, G. D., Miller, Sec. 19,.R. 9 ; Algonquin P. O .; 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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ycar in the Fifty-second Ill. 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 ; Cary P. O.
JAYNE, E. S., Farmer, n. w. Sec. 29, R. 9; Algonquin P. O .; born in Steuben 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., Ill. ; has three children, two boys and one girl. Democrat ; Free Thinker.
JACKMAN, R. D., Farmer, Sec. 8 Crystal Lake P. O.
JACKMAN, J. R., Farmer, Scc. 8; Crystal Lake P. O.
JONES, J. M., Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Crystal Lake P. O.
JOHNSTON, B. E., Farmer, s. e. Sec. 18, R. 9 ; Cary P. O. ; 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, W. L., Laborer ; Algonquin.
KEE, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 29; Algonquin P. O.
KEE, ROBERT, Farmer of J. D. Ferguson, Sec. 33; Algonquin P. O.
KEE, W. M., Laborer ; Algonquin.
KEE, JAMES, Farmer, n. w. Sec. 32, Algonquin P. O .; 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. O.
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. O.
KING, C., Farmer for S. S. Gates, Sec. 9; Crystal Lake, P. O.
KLINCK, J. S., Farmer ; Algonquin.
KLINCK, J. F., Farmer, Sec. 4; Crystal Lake P. O.
KNOLL, C. D., Laborer ; Crystal Lake.
KNOX, WILLIAM, Laborer ; Crystal Lake.
KOBS, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 26; Algonquin P. O.
KRAMPER, PETER, Farmer ; Algonquin.
KRITCKA, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 17, R. 9; Algonquin P. O. KRUGEL, JOHN, Laborer ; Algonquin. KROPSKA, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 17, R. 9 .; Algonquin P. O.
KRUSE, CHARLES, Laborer ; Crystal Lake. LADE, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 34 ; Cary P. O.
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, Iccman for C. D. Dole; Crystal Lake. LEONARD, J. W., Laborer ; Crystal Lake.
LINDSAY, HENRY, Laborer; Cary Station.
LOCKWOOD, J., Farmer, Sec. 20; Crystal Lake P. O.
LOCKWOOD, L., Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Cary P. O.
LORD, C. F., Horse Dealer ; Crystal Lake.
LONG, JOHN, Laborer ; Crystal Lake. 4
LOWELL, L. D., M. D., Physician and Surgeon ; Crystal Lake. LUKASH, ALBERT, Farmer, Sec. 20, R. 9; Cary P. O. LUND, J. H., Laborer ; Algonquin.
LYE, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 4; Crystal Lake P. O.
MAGEE, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 30, R. 9; Algonquin P. O.
MAGEE, 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. O.
McKEE, R. B., Farmer ; Algonquin P. O.
McMANNAMAN, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 8, R. 9; Algonquin P. O.
MCNABB, J., Farmer, Sec. 29; Algonquin P. O.
McNITT, JAMES, Laborer ; Algonquin.
McNITT, VOL., Laborer ; Algonquin.
McNETT, LEVI, Farmer, n. e. Sec. 18; Cary, P. O; 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; Cary 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. O.
MITCHELL, W. W., Farmer, Sec. 15; Crystal Lake P. O.
MINARD, J. H., Farmer, Sec. 23; Algonquin P. O.
MORLEY, BENJAMIN, Laborer ; Algonquin.
MITCHEL, DAVID, Farmer and breeder of blooded stock, Sec. 33; Algonquin P. O .; 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. O. MORTON, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 32; Algonquin P. O. MORTON, EDWARD, SR., Farmer, Sec. 32; Algonquin P. O. MORTON, EDWARD, JR., Farmer, with his father, Sec. 32; Algonquin P. O.
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MORTON, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 30; Algonquin P. O.
MORTON, C. W., Laborer ; Algonquin.
MORRISON, SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 17, R. 9; Algonquin P. O.
MORRISON, FRANK, Laborer ; Cary Station.
MORRIS, T. L., Farmer, Sec. 3; Nunda P. O.
MORRIS, W. P., Farmer, Sec. 3; Nunda P. O.
MUNSHAW, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 10; Crystal Lake P. O.
MUNSHAW, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 10; Crystal Lake P. O.
NASH, SETH, Farmer, Sec. 5; Crystal Lake P. O.
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. O.
OGBIN, THOMAS, lives with father, Sec. 22; Algonquin P. O.
O'NEIL, OWEN, Laborer ; Crystal Lake.
PADDOCK, R., SR., Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Crystal Lake P. O.
PADDOCK, R., JR., Laborer, Sec. 5 ; Crystal Lake P. O.
PADDOCK, J. H., Farmer, Sec. 7, R. 9; Algonquin P. O.
PADDOCK, T. H., Laborer ; Cary Station.
PADDOCK, R. A., Farmer, with father, Sec. 7, R. 9; Cary P. O.
PADDOCK, C. A., Laborer ; Algonquin.
PADDOCK, C. E., Farmer, n. w. Sec. 7, R. 9; Cary P. O .; 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. O.
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., Ill., 1848 ; came to this county in 1869; owns the Mill, Lot and Water Privilege.
PEASE, EPHRAIM, Farmer, Sec. 5, Crystal Lake P. O. .
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. O.
PERKINS, A. J., Farmer, Sec. 16; Crystal Lake P. O .; born in Livingston Co., N. Y., 1830 ; came to McHenry Co., 1853; lived in the county twenty-three years. Married Julia Buck, of Chemung, N. Y., who died in 1874 ; married Martha Wallace, of Hampshire Co., Mass., 1875 ; had nine children by first wife-Ellen, Alice, Effie, 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. O. PETTIBONE, GEORGE, Farmer, with father, Sec. 10; Crystal Lake P. O. PETTIBONE, C. E., Farmer, Section 4; Crystal Lake P. O. PINGRY, CHARLES, Laborer ; Nunda.
PFLAWM, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 25; Algonquin P. O .; 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. O. PHILP, JAMES, Money Lender, Real Estate Dealer; Algonquin.
PHILLIPS, ROBERT, Farmer, s. e. Sec. 27 ; Algonquin P. O .; 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. O .; 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. 1
POMEROY, E. Q., Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Crystal Lake P. O. POWELL, J. N., Butcher ; Crystal Lake.
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