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MICKLE, N. J., Farmer, Scc. 7; Big Foot P. O .; born in New York January 11, 1835 ; came to Walworth 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, Scc. 30; Harvard P. O .; 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 Margaret 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. O. MOCKLER, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 34; Harvard P. O.
MODE, FREDERICK, Works for O. Disbrow, Sec. 13; Alden P. O.
MOODY, WILLIAM, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 7; Big Foot P. O. ; born in Lincolnshire, England, Fcb. 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., SR., Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Alden P. O. MORGAN, C. F., JR., Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Alden P. O. MORRISSEY, TERRY, Farmer, Sec. 28; P. O.
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. O.
NICHOLS, P. A., Lives with mother, Scc. 20; Harvard P. O.
NICHOLS, JAMES M, Farmer, Carpenter and Joiner, Sec. 20; Harvard P. O .; 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. O. NOYES, W. H., Depot Agent ; Alden.
O'BRIEN, M., Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Alden P. O. O'HALLORAN, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 25; Alden P. O.
O'NEIL, DENNIS, Farmer, Sec. 32; Harvard P. O.
ORDWAY, HIRAM, Laborer, Scc. 15; Alden P. O.
PAYNTER, H. H., Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Harvard P. O .; born in Lennox, Berk shire Co., Mass., September 14, 1832; came to McHenry Co., 1856; owns 160 acres of land, valuc $30 per acre ; was private in Co. A, Ninety-fifth Regt. Ill. 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. O. QUIGLEY, MALACHAI, Farmer, Sec. 36; Alden P. O. RECTOR, W. H., Farmer, Sec. 21; Alden P. O. RECTOR, AMOS, Laborcr; Alden. RECTOR, G. S., Farmer, Scc. 17 ; Alden P. O.
RILEY, JOHN, Farmer, Scc. 19; Harvard P. O.
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RING, DENNIS, Farmer, Sec. 32; Harvard P. O. RICHARDSON, A., Laborer, Sec. 15 ; Alden P. O. ROBINSON, W. S., Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Alden P. O. ROGERS, D. P., Farmer, Sec. 18; Alden P. O. RUSHTON, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Alden P. O. RYDER, G. D., Farmer, Sec. 20; Alden P. O. RYDER, TIMOTHY, Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Alden P. O.
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. O. SCANLIN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 34; Harvard P. O.
SCOTT, W. J., Works on farm of H. W. Copeland, Sec. 21; Alden P. O. SLATER, FRANK, Cheese Manufacturer, Sec. 15; Alden P. O. SOPER, J. M., Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Alden P. O.
SOPER, ISIC, Farmer, Secs. 9 and 10 ;. Alden P. O .; 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. O.
SOPER, I. M., Farmer, Sec. 17; Alden P. O .; 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. O. ; 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.
SOUTHMAYD, P. O., Farmer, Sec. 8; Big Foot P. O. STEVENS, J. B., Farmer, Sec. 7; Big Foot P. O. STEVENSON, R. B., Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Harvard P. O.
STEVENS, JOHN B., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Secs. 7 and 18; Big Foot P. O .; 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. O .; 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 Bascom, 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. O. SULLIVAN, MICHAEL, Farmer, Scc. 33; Harvard P. O.
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SULLIVAN, DANIEL, JR., Farmer, Sec. 33 ; , Harvard P. O.
SYLVESTER, JOSEPH, Farmer (Rentor on H. Earl's farm), Sec. 1; Hebron P. O .; 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. O. THOMAS, URIAH, Works for H. Manly, Sec. 35; Alden P. O.
TULIP, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 5; Alden P. O .; 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. Ill. 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. O.
UDELL, ASAD, Farmer, Sec. 23; Alden P. O.
UDELL, O. J., Farmer, Sec. 19, Alden P. O.
UDELL, ALBY, Farmer, Sec. 17, Alden P. O.
VANNESS, C., Farmer, Sec. 5; Alden, P. O .; 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. O.
WALLACE, J. D., Blacksmith, Sec. 15; Alden P. O. WALTON, W. B., Farmer, Sec. 6; Big Foot P. O. WEDGWOOD, WM. W., Farmer ; Alden.
WEDGWOOD, FRANCIS, Retired Farmer; Alden.
WEDGWOOD, F. W., Farmer, Alden ; born in Parsonsfield, York Co., Maine, May 17, 1808; lived in Oswego Co., N. Y., 10 years; came to MeHenry 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. Ill. 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. O. WILSON, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 20; Alden P. O. 4
WETLAUFER, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 17; Harvard P. O .; 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. O. WETLAUFER, HENRY, SR., Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Alden P. O.
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WETER, MARGARET A., Mrs., Widow of James H. Weter, resides Sec. 10; Alden P. O .; 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, 1864. 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. O.
WOOD, JAMES, General Blacksmith ; Alden P. O .; 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. O .; 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. O.
ALDEN BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
CEO. B. ANDREWS, GENERAL MERCHANT, ALDEN.
JOSEPH MUNCH, BOOT & SHOEMAKER, ALDEN.
JAMES WOOD, General Blacksmith, ALDEN.
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BURTON TOWNSHIP.
BAUTES, LEONARD, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Spring Grove P. O. BROADLEY, WM. H., Farmer, Sec. 19; Spring Grove P. O. BROADLEY, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Spring Grove P. O. BROADLEY, E., MRS., Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Spring Grove P. O. CAREY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 17; Spring Grove P. O.
CLAXTON, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Spring Grove P. O.
COLE, FRANKLIN, Farmer, Sec. 30; Blivins' Mills P. O .; 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. O.
COULMAN, J. B., Lives on J. H. Cooley's farm, Sec. 7; Spring Grove P. O.
COULMAN, G. H., Lives on farm of R. B. Cole, Sec. 7; Spring Grove P. O. EARING, SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 18; Spring Grove P. O. HALDEMAN, DENNIS, Mechanic ; Spring Grove.
HATCH, F. L., Farmer, Sec. 29; Spring Grove P. O. 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. O.
HOFFMAN, AARON, Farmer, Sec. 31, Burton Township; Blivins' Mills P. O .; 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, 1854; 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. O. HOOPER, JOHN, Lives on M. H. Cole's farm, Sec. 17 ; Spring Grove P. O. JACKSON, ADAM, Farmer for L. Hatch, Sec. 29 ; Spring Grove P. O. KIMBALL, E. G., Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Spring Grove P. O. LANYEN, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Spring Grove P. O. LANYEN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 31; Spring Grove P. O. LAWSON, IRA and FRANK, Farmers, Sec. 19; Spring Grove P. O. LAWSON, STEPHEN, Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Spring Grove P. O. LICHTY, DANIEL, Mechanic; Spring Grove. McGUIRE, MARTIN, Farmer, Sec. 5; Spring Grove P. O. MEAD, CHARLES, Postmaster and Justice of the Peace; Spring Grove. MOTLEY, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Spring Grove P. O. MOWATT, T. C., Miller ; Spring Grove. PEACOCK, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 5; Spring Grove P. O. PEACOCK, WILLIAM, Renter, Sec. 5 ; Spring Grove P. O.
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PIERCE, WILLIAM, Mechanic, Sec. 29; Spring Grove P. O. PIERCE, MARVEL, Farmer, Sec. 20; Spring Grove P. O. PIERCE, S. W., Lives with father, Sec. 20; Spring Grove P. O. RICHARDSON, F. G., Farmer, Sec. 5; Spring Grove P. O. ROWEN, HUBERT, Farmer, Sec. 31; Spring Grove P. O. SANBORN, J. W., Farmer. Sec. 17; Spring Grove P. O. SANBORN, MEHITABLE, Farmer, Sec. 17; Spring Grove P. O. SHAFER, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Spring Grove P. O. SLATER, WILLIAM, Farmer and Town Clerk, Sec. 29; Spring Grove P. O. STEVENS, ORRIN, Farmer, Sec. 29; Spring Grove P. O. STEVENS, ESTHER, Farmer, Sec. 20; Spring Grove P. O. STEVENS, ANDREW, Lives with father, Sec. 20; Spring Grove P. O. STEVENS, MERRILL, Farmer, Sec. 20; Spring Grove P. O. STEVENS, WILLIAM, Lives with father, Sec. 20; Spring Grove P. O. STEVENS, B. A., Farmer, Sec. 20; Spring Grove P. O. SWEET, CHANCEY, Capitalist, Sec. 30; Spring Grove P. O. TAYLOR, H. H., Lives on Vokes farm, Sec. 8; Spring Grove P. O. THOMPSON, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 32; Spring Grove P. O. TWEED, ROBERT, General Merchant, Spring Grove.
WARD, JOHN, Lives on farm of S. Lawson, Sec. 8; Spring Grove P. O. WATTS, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 31; Spring Grove P. O. WESTPHAL, HENRY, Lives on J. Cary's farm, Sec. 29 ; Spring Grove P. O. WESTLAKE, JAMES, Cheese Manufacturer, Spring Grove.
WEBER, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 31; Johnsburg P. O .; 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. O.
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CHEMUNG TOWNSHIP.
ALLEN, HOLLIS, Farmer, Sec. 23; Lawrence P. O. 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, Nincty-fifth Regt. Ill. 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, Henry, 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., Ill., 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 ycars, 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 Poultney, Steuben Co., N. Y., October 28, 1826; had seven children-three boys and four girls ; one boy-Winslow F., dicd 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.
BALDOCK, MATTHEW, Farmer, Scc. 9; Lawrence P. O .; 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. O.
BALLARD, GEORGE, Baggage-master, C. & N. W. R. R .; Harvard.
BATTIS, STERLING, Retired ; Chemung.
BANNER, H. W., Farmer, Sec. 8; Sharon P. O.
BARRETT, A., Railroad Conductor ; Ayer st., Harvard.
BARTH, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 29; Chemung P. O .; 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. O BENJAMIN, HENRY, Retired; Cor. Summer and Eastman sts., Harvard.
BENTLEY, D. H., Farmer, Sec. 12; Big Foot P. O.
BENTLEY, CHRISTIANA MRS., widow, Sec. 12; Big Foot P. O. BIGSBY, JOHN, Tin Peddler ; Lawrence. BIRD, LUKE, Farmer; Sec. 7; Sharon P. O.
BINGHAM, A. C., Physician ; Brainard and Johnson sts., Harvard.
BILLS, I. G., Farmer, Sec. 26 .; Lawrence P. O.
BOODLE, FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 27 ;. Harvard P. O. 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. O.
BREEN, ANN, Widow ; Chemung.
BREEN, MICHAEL, Renter of Wm. Alvord, Sec. 15; Lawrence P. O.
BROWN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 20; Chemung P. O .; 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. O.
BROWN, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Sharon P. O. BROWN, C. R., Farmer, Diggins st., Harvard. BROWN, JOHN, Laborer ; Sec. 13 ; Big Foot P. O.
BROWN, WM. A., Farmer, Sec. 22; Lawrence P. O.
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. Ill. ; has four children, Minnie, Carrie, William and · Mary. Mr. Buhmeyer carries on quite extensively the manufacture of cigars at Harvard.
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BURTON, BILLINGS, Farmer, Sec. 18; Sharon P. O. BURCHEDT, ERNEST, Farmer, Sec. 19; Sharon P. O. BURDETT, THOMAS, Blacksmith ; Harvard. BURTON, PHILIP, Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Sharon P. O.
BURR, OSCAR, Farmer, Sec. 18; Chemung P. O .; 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. O.
BURTON, C. H., Lives with father, Sec. 18; Sharon P. O.
BURTON, ORLANDO, Lives with father, Sec. 18; Sharon P. O. · CALLIGAN, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Chemung P. O. CARPENTER, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Chemung P. O.
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 born 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. O. CLARKE, WILLIAM, Blacksmith ; Harvard.
CONN, A. J., Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Chemung P. O.
COLE, DAVID, Farmer and Thresher ; Chemung.
CONN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 29; Chemung P. O .; born in Monaghan 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. O.
COE, H .. B., School Teacher, Harvard.
COLBY, JOSEPH, Laborer, Harvard.
COVENTRY, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Harvard P. O.
CONE, WILBUR, Laborer, Lawrence.
COOK, REUBEN, Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Chemung P. O .; 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. O.
CRUMB, J. C., Banker ; Ayer st., Harvard. CURRY, G. J., Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Chemung P. O. DAILY, JAMES, Railroad Laborer; Harvard.
DAVIS, ROBERT, Farmer ; Ayer st., Harvard.
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DANIELS, NANCY, Widow, Sec. 7; Sharon P. O.
DANIELS, FREEMAN, Lives with mother, Sec. 7 ; Sharon P. O. DAYHARST, JOHN, Hotel Keeper ; Harvard. DEAN. SILAS, Farmer and Thresher ; Chemung. DENIO, MARCELLUS, Railroad Engineer ; Harvard. DOWNS, MARY, MRS., Widow, Sec. 32; Chemung P. O. DIGGINS, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 36; Harvard P. O. DULLUM, ROBERT, Farmer, Scc. 34; Harvard P. O. DUTTON, ALLEN, Sec. 23; Lawrence P. O.
DUTTON, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 27; Lawrence P. O. DUTTON, ORRIN J., SR., Farmer, Sec. 14; Lawrence P. O.
DUTTON, ORRIN, JR., Farmer, Sec. 23; Lawrence P. O.
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 to 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.
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