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POWERS, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 18, R. 9; Algonquin P. O.
PRICE, SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 30; Algonquin P. O.
PRICE, SAMUEL, JR., Farmer, Sec. 30; Algonquin P. O.
RASMESSER, R., Laborer ; Algonquin.
RATHBURN, W. S., Mechanic ; Crystal Lake.
RAPE, MICHAEL, Laborer; Crystal Lake.
RATTRAY, WILLIAM, Farmer, s. e. Sec. 33; Algonquin P. O .; 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. O.
REED, E., Farmer, with father, Sec. 18; Crystal Lake P. O.
RICHARDS, FREDERICK, Miller, Sec. 28; Algonquin P. O.
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 Reg. Ill. 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. O. SALAWAY, JAMES, Butcher ; Algonquin.
ยท SCHROEDER, CHARLES, Farmer for Mrs. Allen, Sec. 23; Algonquin P. O. SALISBURY, J. W., Farmer, Sec. 9; Crystal Lake P. O. SANFORD, 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. O.
SEEBERT, S. G., Farmer, Sec. 13; Cary P. O. .
SEEBERT, LEVI, Farmer, Sec. 12; Cary Station P. O.
SEYMOUR, E., Farmer, Sec. 23; Algonquin P. O.
SEYMOUR, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 22; Algonquin P. O.
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. O.
SHERWOOD, J. A., Farmer and Auctioneer, Sec. 30; Algonquin P. O.
SHEPARD, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 9; Crystal Lake P. O.
SHIELDS, WILLIAM, Laborer; Nunda.
SHUFELDT, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 34; Algonquin P. O.
SIMONS, A. J., Mason ; Crystal Lake.
SMITH, S. J., Retired ; Cary Station.
SIPE, LEWIS, Laborer ; Algonquin.
SMITH, ALICE B., Mrs., Sec. 15; Algonquin P. O .; 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. O.
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. O .; 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. O. .
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. O. STOTT, LEWIS, Farmer, Sec. 10; Crystal Lake P. O. STRANUK, JOHN, Laborer ; Cary Station.
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SUCHY, FRANK, Farmer, s. e. Sec. 25 ; Algonquin P. O .; 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 dcad. Republican.
SUCHY, ALBERT, Farmer, n. w. Sec. 30; Algonquin P. O. ; born in Bohemia in 1823; came to America in 1853, and settled in Chicago; lived there six years, then came to this county in 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 F., Farmer, n. e. Sec. 13; Cary P. O .; 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. O.
THOMPSON, G. W., Farmer, Renter of F. Cox's, Sec. 9 ; Crystal Lake P. O. THOMPSON, FRED'K, Laborer, with father, Sec. 9; Crystal Lake P. O. TIFFANY, P., Laborer ; Crystal Lake.
TOPEL, HENRY, Mechanic; Crystal Lake.
TOMISKY, F., 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.
TUBBS, HENRY, Mechanic ; Algonquin.
TUBBS, 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. O.
WATSON, JAMES, Farmer (renter of W. H. Ruggles), Sec. 11; Nunda P. O.
WEAVER, A. L., Farmer, n. e. Sec. 13; Cary P. O. ; 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 Keepcr ; Algonquin.
WEST, M. S. M., Farmer, n. e. Sec. 12, R. 8; Cary P. O .; 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, FRANK, Farmer, n. w. Sec. 7; Cary P. O .; 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. O.
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. O .; 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 Goods, 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 by Druggist. Physicians' Prescrip'ns carefully compounded at all hours.
W. A. MASON, M. D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
G. D. JAYNE, MILLER, Section 19, Range 9, ALGONQUIN P. O.
JOSEPH WANDERVACEK, Harness Maker, 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 McHenry 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, Ohio , 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. O. BATES, GRANVILLE, Farmer, Sec. 13; Alden P. O. BARNES, T. H., Farmer, Sec. 7; Big Foot P. O. BENNETT, L. A., Farmer, Sec. 23; Alden P. O. BELLOWS, SIMEON, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Big Foot P. O.
BOMBARD, ALFRED, Farmer, Sec, 9; Alden P. O.
BOMBARD, ALFRED, Farmer, Sec. 9; Alden P. O .; 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. Marricd 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. O.
BORDWELL, FRANKLIN, Farmer, Sec. 13; Alden P. O.
BORDWELL, D., Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Big Foot P. O.
BORDWELL, L. J., Farmer, Sec. 16; Alden P. O.
BORDWELL, D., Farmer. Sec. 5 ; Big Foot P. O .; 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. O.
BOTLEMY, FRED., Farmer, (Renter on G. McQuade's farm, Sec. 9) ; Alden P, O. ; 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. O.
BRINES, EMELINE, MRS., Widow of Joseph Brines ; Alden.
BROWN, E., Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Big Foot P. O.
BROWN, A. M., Farmer, Sec. 10; Alden P. O.
BROWN, ALONZO, Farmer, Sec. 10; Alden P. O .; 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. O.
CLARK, N. H., Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Harvard P. O.
CASH, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 30; Harvard P. O.
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CARBARY, JOHN H., Farmer, Scc. 4; Alden P. O .; 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. La Brec, of Alden Township, McHenry Co., Ill., 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. O .; born in Bel- fast, Ircland, 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. O. CLAWSON, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 9; Alden P. O.
CLARK, N. H., Farmer, Sec. 31; Harvard P. O .; 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. O .; 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. O .; 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. O, ; born in Henry Co., Ill., April 27, 1840 ; came to McHenry County, October, 1875 ; was Chaplain of Ninety-sixth Regt. Ill. Vol. Inf., for eight months ; resigned on account of ill health, but afterward was appointed Second Lieutenant Co. F, Fifteenth Regt. Ill. Vol. Inf., and promoted to Captain. Married Olive A. Wells, of Jo Daviess Co., Ill., August 28, 1861; she was born January 21, 1840 ; had five children, onc 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. O. COLLINS, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 32; Harvard P. O. CONKLIN, W. H., Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Alden P. O. COPELAND, H. W., Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Alden P. O. CORNUE, D. A., Farmer, Scc. 1; Alden P. O.
CORNUE, DANIEL A., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 2 ; Alden. P. O .; born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., November 18, 1819 ; came to McHenry Co., spring of 1847 ; owns 285 acres of land, valuc $45 per acre ; has been School Director for several years. Marricd 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. O .; 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. O.
CUTTER, SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 15, Alden P. O .; 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. Ill. Vol. Inf. Married Mrs. Helen Cutter, of Alden, McHenry County, Ill., December 21, 1867 ; no children.
DAVIS, C. P., Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Harvard P. O. DAY, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 34 ; Alden P. O.
DAVIS, C. P., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 31; Harvard P. O. ; 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. O. DISBROW, ORRIN, Farmer, Sec. 22; Alden P. O.
DISBROW, LEVI, Farmer, Sec. 14; Alden P. O. DISBROW, SIDNEY, Farmer, Sec. 14; Alden P. O. DISBROW, NATHAN, Retired ; Sec. 14; Alden P. O.
DOLING, PAT., Renter of J. McElroy, Scc. 33 ; Harvard P. O.
DOMINY, HANNAH, MRS., Widow of N., Sec. 14; P. O.
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. O. DUTTON, J. R., Farmer, Sec. 23; Alden P. O.
DUVALL, JOHN, Farmer (Renter on V. La' Brec cstate, Sec. 4); Alden P. O .; born in Quebec, Canada, July 6, 1834 ; came to MeHenry Co., 1855; value of property $500. Married Roselle La Brec, of Long Island, Junc, 1856 ; she was born September, 1844; has eight children, all living.
DYER, WM. L., Farmer, Sec. 16; Alden P. O.
DYER, N. C., Farmer, Sec. 16; Alden P. O.
EARLE, G. A., Farmer, Sec. 11; Alden P. O.
EARL, GEORGE, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 11; Hebron P. O .; 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 Alden.
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EASTON, BENJAMIN, Farmer, Scc. 23; Alden P. O.
EVANS, HANNAH, Mrs., Widow of Stephen Evans, who died July 9, 1872; residence Section 8; Alden P. O. Mrs. Evans was born in Palinyra, Mass., about April 14, 1791 ; owns 80 acres of land, valuc $30 per acre. Had nine children, seven sons 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. O.
FENTON, WILLIAM, Farmer, Section 34; Alden P. O.
FERRIS, SYLVANUS, Farmer, Sec. 21; Alden P. O.
FINK, LEWIS, Farmer, Sec 23; Alden P. O. .
FINK, JOHN, Laborer ; Alden.
FINK, PETER, Retired, Sec. 16; Alden P. O.
FINK, MARTIN, Works farm for W. H. Rector, Sec. 16; Alden P. O.
FINK, HALSEY, Renter of James O'Brien, Sec. 14; Alden P. O.
FINK, MARCUS, Farmer, Sec. 24; Alden P. O.
FINK, JOHNSON, Renter of T. D. Hale, Sec. 27 ; Alden P. O.
FOOTE, J. C., Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Alden P. O.
FREDINBURG, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 10; Alden P. O.
FREEMAN, NANCY J., Mrs., Widow of W. R. Freeman, who died March 26, 1871, residence Sec. 21; Alden P. O. 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, Rentor of J. Madden, Sec. 36; Alden P. O.
GATES, J. E., Farmer, Sec. 23; Alden P. O.
GILBERT, E., Works for J. D. Knickerbocker, Scc. 3; Alden P. O. GLASS, ELIAS, Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Alden P. O.
GLEASON, R. D., Farmer, Sec. 19; Alden P. O.
GLEASON, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 29; Alden P. O.
GROESBECK, W. H., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Secs. 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, valuc $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. O.
GROESBECK, V. K., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Scc. 1; Hebron P. O .; 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. Ill. Vol. Inf., three years. Married Ruth S. Sperry, of Hebron Tp., McHenry Co., Ill., 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. O. HAWKINS, J. B. & S. S., Farmers, Sec. 6; Big Foot P. O. HOLLAND, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 26; Alden P. O.
JEROME, N. C., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 31; Harvard P. O .; 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 Harrict E. Blodget, of Concord, Eric 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., Farmer, Sec. 15; Alden P. O .; born in North Harpersfield, Delaware Co., N. Y., Jan. 14, 1827 ; came to MeHenry Co. April, 1874; owns 20 aercs 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, See. 28; Harvard P. O.
KEATING, THOMAS, SR., Farmer, Sec. 28; Harvard P. O.
KEATING, THOMAS, JR., Farmer, See. 28; Harvard P. O.
KINGSLEY, C. L., Farmer, See. 9; Alden P. O.
KING, CATHARINE M., Mrs., widow of Henry King, resides See. 12; Hebron P. O .; Mrs. King was born in Buffalo, Erie Co., N. Y., May 28, 1826; came to MeHenry Co., July 5, 1845 ; owns 40} aeres of land, value $50 per aere. 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. Ill. 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, See. 3; Alden P. O.
KIRK, J., Farmer, See. 30; Harvard P. O .; born in Lincolnshire, England, April, 1824; came to the United States in 1850 and to McHenry Co. in 1866 ; owns 80 aeres of land ; value, $35 per aere. 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, See. 3; Alden P. O .; born in Milan, Duchess Co., Vt., October 23, 1837 ; came to McHenry Co. July 3, 1844 ; owns 180 aeres of land, value $35 per aere.
LA BREC, WILLIAM, Farmer, See. 4; Alden P. O. LANGAN, J., Renter of L. D. Hale, See. 34; Alden P. O. LATTER, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Alden P. O. LAUGHLIN, EDWARD, Farmer, See. 29; Harvard P. O. LEO, MAURICE, Farmer, See. 25 ; Alden P. O. LORDEN, P., Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Alden P. O. LUCIA, ELI, Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Alden P. O.
MADDEN, MICHAEL, Farmer, See. 32; Harvard P. O. MADDEN, PATRICK, Farmer, See. 32; Harvard P. O. MANLEY, H. F., Farmer, See. 35; Alden P. O. MASE, MARY MRS., widow of H. Mase, See. 14; Alden P. O. McBRIDE, MAHLON, Farmer, See. 11; Alden P. O. McGUIRE, JAMES, Farmer, See. 34; Alden P. O. McLEAN, T. B., Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Alden P. O. McLEAN, HAZELTON, Farmer, See. 19; Alden P. O. McLEAN, JOHN, Farmer, See. 22; Alden P. O. McLEAN, HENRY, Laborer ; Alden. MERCHANT, J. W., Farmer, Sec. 24; Alden P. O.
MERRY, W. S., Farmer and Stoek Raiser, See. 8; Alden P. O .; born in Sehenee- tady, N. Y., September 24, 1836 ; eamc to MeHenry Co. in 1849 ; owns 160 aeres of land, value $35 per acre; has been School Director and Town Collector; was Private in Co. C, Ninety-fifth Regt. Ill. 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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