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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.
BIG FOOT BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
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; Coral P. O .; 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. O., Farmer and Postmaster, Sec. 33; Harmony P. O.
AHRENS, FRED, Renter of G. Van Valkenburgh, Sec. 24; Huntley P. O.
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. O.
ASHMAN SARAH, MRS., widow of J. H .; Union.
BACKUS, JOHN, Laborer, Sec. 6; Coral P. O.
BAHRE, CHRISTIAN, Farmer, Sec. 28; Harmony P. O.
BALLARD, NATHANIEL, Renter of Mrs. Butler, Sec. 35; Huntley P. O.
BANNER, GEORGE P., Farmer and Dairy, Secs. 15 and 22; Union P. O .; 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 Ill. Cav. Married Philancy Lord, of Bath, Steuben Co., N. Y., October 27, 1858; has one child.
BARBER, LESTER, Farmer, Sec. 30; Harmony P. O.
BARBER, S. L., Farmer, Sec. 24; Huntley P. O.
BARBER, LEVI, Farmer, Sec. 24; Huntley P. O.
BARTHOLOMEW, S. R., Farmer, Sec. 30; Harmony P. O.
BARTHOLOMEW, RUSH, Farmer, Sec. 31; Harmony P. O.
BEEBE, AUGUSTUS, Farmer, Sec. 8; Coral P. O .; 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. Ill. Vol. Inf. Married Harriet Oakley, of Willimantic, Conn., July 3, 1865 ; has four children.
BEEBE, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 8; Coral P. O. BETTS, HENRY, Laborer, Scc. 30 ; Harmony P. O. BLISS, JOHN D., Laborer, Union.
BOIES, W. A., & CO., Farmers, Sec. 6; Marengo P. O.
BOWEN, FRANK, Farmer and Dairy, Sccs. 8 and 17; Coral P. O .; born in Richmond, Ontario Co., N. Y., August 5, 1820 ; came to McHenry Co. October 18, 1840; owns 50 acres of land ; valuc 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, Scc. 21; Coral P. O.
BOWLEY, J. M., Farmer, Sec. 32; Harmony P. O.
BRADFORD, E. P., Farmer, Sec. 17; Coral P. O.
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BRAND, DAVID, Farmer, Carpenter and Joiner, Sec. 18; Coral P. O .; born in Golanger, Essex, England, December 17, 1814; came to Lawrence, Mass., 1855, and to Chicago, Ill., 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. O .; 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. O .; born in Riley Township, McHenry Co., Ill., 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. O .; born in Coral Town- ship, McHenry Co., Ill., September 30, 1846; owns 40 acres of land ; value of property $1,600. Married Mariah L. Jackson, of Hartland Township, McHenry Co., Ill., July. 3, 1866, who was born September 23, 1846 ; had five children, four living.
BULARD, S. H., Farmer, Sec. 16; Coral P. O.
BUTTS, A. H., Farmer, Sec. 3; Union P. O.
BUTLAR, JULIA, Mrs., Farmer, Sec. 35; Huntley P. O .; widow of Mor- gan Butlar, who died May 21, 1872; she was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., Feb- ruary 5, 1806; came to 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. O. CAHOON, C. H., Farmer, Sec. 10; Union P. O.
CALBOW, JOACHIM, Farmer, Sec. 17, Coral P. O .; 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. O.
CARR, FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Coral P. O.
CHITE, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 2; Union P. O.
CHURCH, JOHN R., Farmer and Dairy, Sec. 25; Huntley P. O .; 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 Ill. Inf. Married Mary J. Beardsley, of New York, February 27, 1851, who was born May 26, 1835; had eight children, seven living.
CLARK, O. G., Farmer, Sec. 7; Coral P. O.
CLARK, CHARLES, Wagon Maker, Sec. 8; Coral P. O.
CLARK, E. A., Dairyman, Sec. 32; Harmony P. O.
CLASON, CHARLES, Peddler, Sec. 19 ; Harmony P. O.
CLEAVER, MARY A., Postmistress, Sec. 8; Coral P. O.
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. O .; born in Fletcher, Ver- mont, February 16, 1803; came to MeHenry Co. in June, 1856; owns 30 acres, valued at $40 per acre ; had two sons in Co. E, Ninety-fifth Ill. 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. O .; 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-fiftlı Ill. Inf. Married Julia Moulton, of Jefferson Co., N. Y., Dec. 31, 1853; she was born December 4, 1833 ; had four children, three living. Free Methodist.
COLVER, C. W., Laborer, Sec. 7; Coral P. O.
CONDON, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 7; Marengo P. O.
CONDON, RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 7; Marengo P. O.
CULMAN, WILLIAM, Laborer, Scc. 34 ; Harmony P. O. CURTIS, J. F., Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Coral P. O.
CURTIS, FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 19; Marengo P. O.
CURTIS, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 16 ; Coral P. O.
CURTIS, WILLIAM W., Farmer and Dairy, s. w. Sec. 15 and 22; Union P. O .; 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. Gecr's Farm, Sec. 24; Huntley P. O .; 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. O .; 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 Gecr, of Springfield, Erie Co., Pa., April 22, 1858. Has three children.
DARLING, THOMAS, Farmer ; Union. DAVIS, DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 26; Huntley P. O.
DEAN, 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 Ill. Cav.
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Married Ellen E. Williams, of Coral Township, McHenry Co., Ill., November 24, 1869 ; she was born February 3, 1851. Has three children.
DEAN, RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 26; Huntley P. O .; 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. O.
DERRY, ADIN, Agent; Union.
DOCKSTADER, H. S., Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Union P. O.
DRAKE, REUBEN, Farmer and Dairy, Section 16 ; Union P. O. ; 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. O .; 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. O.
DUNHAM, H. E., MIss, Farmer, Sec. 8; Coral P. O.
DUNHAM, ARTEMAS, Farmer, Sec. 8; Coral P. O. 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. O .; came to Cook Co., Ill., 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 Ill. Inf.
EDDY, H. C., Farmer, Sec. 33; Harmony P. O.
EDDY, JOHN, Farmer, .s. w. Sec. 27 ; Harmony P. O .; 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 Trustce one year; Sheriff, two years ; was Captain Co. " E," Ninety-fifth Ill. 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. O. FARNUM, MELVIN, Farmer, Sec. 17; Coral P. O.
FREER, EDGAR, Laborer, Sec. 30; Harmony P. O. FILLMORE, W. J., Wagon Maker ; Union.
FILLMORE, EDMUND W., Proprietor Union Hotel ; Union McHenry Co., Ill .; born in Middletown, Rutland Co., Vt., March 26, 1812; came to McHenry 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 Ill. Vol. Inf. Marricd Laura A. Sew- ard, of Middletown, Vt., January 5, 1837 ; had five children-two living.
FRENCH, WALTER, Farmer, Sec. 10; Union P. O.
FRENCH, FRANK, Renter of A. Dunham's, Sec. 5; Union P. O.
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FRINK, J. M., Farmer and Dairy, also manufacturer of Agricultural Boilers ; Marengo P. O .; 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. O .; born in Warrensburg, Warren Co., N. Y., January 10, 1813; went to Penn. in 1817 ; came to Kane Co., Ill., 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. O. .
GILBERT, CALVIN, Farmer, n. w. Sec. 5; Union P. O .; 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 living.
GRANNISS, A. W., Farmer, Sec. 8; Coral P. O .; 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, Blacksmith ; Union. GRIFFIN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 29; Harmony P. O.
GRIMES, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 26 ; Huntley P. O.
GRIMES, S. L., Farmer, Sec. 26; Huntley P. O.
GRIMES, SAMUEL, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Secs. 25 and 26; Huntley P. O .; 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., O., in 1830. She was born August 14, 1804 ; had eleven children-ten living. GRIMES, SOLOMON, Farmer, Sec. 26; Huntley P. O. GRIFFITH, ALPHEUS, Mason ; Union.
GROVER, ALANSON, Farmer, Sec. 29; Harmony P. O .; 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 Van Vleet, 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. O .; 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 Ill. 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. O .; 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. O .; born in Oswego Co., N. Y., November 12, 1846; came to McHenry Co., November 23, 1864; value of property, $800; was in Co. H, One Hundred and Forty- first Ill. Vol. Inf .. Married Sarah M. Clark, of Coral Township, McHenry Co., August 1, 1868 ; has four children.
HASEMAN, W. M., Farmer and Stock Raiser (renter of P. M. Donnel), Sec. 22; Huntley P. O .; born in Cook Co, Illinois, August 20, 1850; came to McHenry County, April 21, 1874; value of property, $3,000. Married Anna Hitzaman, of Cook Co., Ill., October 12, 1873 ; had two children, both dead.
HASTINGS, CARLISLE, Farmer and Stock Raiser ; Sec. 18; Coral P. O .; 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. O.
HATCH, OLIVE, MRS., Farmer, Sec. 34 ; Harmony P. O.
HAVENS, E. F., Farmer, Sec. 1; Union P. O. HEATH, CARLTON, Farmer, Sec. 10; Union P. O. HEATH, A., Farmer, Sec. 2; Union P. O.
HEATH, B. C., Farmer, Sec. 10; Union P. O .; 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. O .; born in Sandersfield, Mass., February, 180; 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 Ill. 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 School Director.
HEMMER, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 36; Huntley P. O. HITCHCOX, ASAHAL, Renter of Mrs. Adams, Sec. 36; Huntley P. O. HITCHCOX, A. B., Farmer, Sec. 36; Huntley P. O. HOAGLAND, AMOS, Farmer, Sec. 21; Coral P. O. HOUSTON, C. F., Depot Agent ; Union. HOVEY, ALVIN, Agent, Sec. 8; Coral P. O. HOWE, WILLIAM, Renter of H. J. Lockwood, Sec. 1; Union P. O. HOWE, DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 2; Union P. O. HOXSIE, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 4 .; Union P. O. HOYLE, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 15; Coral P. O. HUNTINGDON, CALVIN, Farmer, Sec. 7; Coral P. O. JACKSON, WM. M., Farmer, Sec. 4; Union P. O.
JACKSON, GEORGE, Farmer and Dairy, Sec. 22; Union P. O .; 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 property, $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; liad ten children, five living ; had three sons in the Union army; their oldest son, George G., was killed at Chieka- mauga. Are members of the M. E. Church, at Franklinville.
JACKSON, WM. M., Farmer, s. w. Sec. 4; Union P. O .; born in Essex Co., N. J., October 2, 1810; eame to MeHenry Co. September, 1836; owns twenty-two aeres 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, Chieago, four 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. O. JOB, HENRY, Farmer, See. 33, Harmony P. O.
JOB, JOHN, Sr., Farmer, See. 27; Huntley P. O .; born in Devonshire, England, in 1810; eame to MeHenry Co. in 1836; owns 120 aeres of land, valued at $40 per aere ; 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 ehildren by first marriage, six living.
JORDAN, J. W. P., Clergyman, Sec. 33; Harmony P. O. KEELER, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 11; Union P. O.
KEELEY, THOMAS, Farmer and Dairy, s. e. See. 6; Marengo P. O .; born in Silverhale, Loud Co., Ireland, December 24, 1826 ; eame to New York in 1848. and . to MeHenry 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 ehildren.
KILTZ, J. J., Farmer Sce. 11; Union P. O.
KINES, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 3; Union P. O.
KITTINGER, DAVID, Farmer, See. 11; Union P. O.
KIMBALL, TRUMAN, Cooper, See. 8; Coral P. O.
KIMBERLY, ADAM, Farmer; Union.
KNOOP, AUGUST, Laborer, See. 8; Coral P. O.
KUHN, JOSEPH, Farmer, See. 9; Union P. O.
KUNKELMAN, GEORGE, Farmer, See. 12; Union P. O.
LAURIE, J. W., Renter of Mrs. L. Parkhurst, Sce. 11 ; Union P. O.
LAMKE, FREDERICK, Farmer, Sec. 12; Union P. O.
LAWSON, BENJAMIN, Laborer; See. 34; Harmony P. O.
LOCKWOOD, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 30; Harmony P. O.
LOCKWOOD, H. M., Farmer, See. 30; Harmony P. O.
LOCKWOOD, H. J., Carpenter, See. 3; Union P. O.
LOCKWOOD, C. W., Farmer, Scc. 14; Union P. O.
LOOMIS, SETH, Farmer and Stoek Raiser, n. w. Sce. 6; Marengo P. O .; born Canton, Bradford Co., Pa., October 23, 1803; came to McHenry Co. in September, 1846 ; owns 140 acres of land, valued at $60 per aere. Married Harriet Simpkins, of Towanda Bradford Co., Pa. ; she died May 10, 1842 ; had nine ehildren, three living.
LOOMIS, H., Farmer, See. 6; Marengo P. O.
LORD, SHERWOOD, Farmer ; Union.
LUCAS, J. H., Shoemaker ; Union. MADISON, T., & SON, Farmers ; Union.
MADDICK, ELIZABETH, Farmer, Sec. 28; Harmony P. O.
MARSH, SUSANA, Mrs., Farmer and Dairy, widow of N. B. Marsh, who died December 17, 1872; Sec. 25; Huntley P. O .; born in Augusta, Corral Co., O.,
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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. O.
MARSH, EPHRAIM N., Farmer, Sec. 21; Harmony P. O.
MARSHALL, JOHN, Farmer; Union.
MARVIN, S. T., & BRO., Renters of Mrs. Kate Edwards, Sec. 30; Harmony P. O.
MARTIN, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Marengo P. O .; 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.
MASON, ISAAC H., Farmer, Sec. 14; Union P. O.
MASON, ANSEL, Farmer, Sec. 14; Union P. O.
McCALL, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 15; Union P. O.
McDOWELL, SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 15; Union P. O. McHABEN, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 35; Harmony P. O. MCKINLEY, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 23; Huntley P. O. METCALF, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Marengo P. O. MORGAN, CHARLES, Laborer ; Union.
MISKEY, HERMANN, Farmer (Renter), Sec. 18; Coral P. O .; 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. O. MULLIS, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 22; Harmony P. O.
MORRIS, E. R., Farmer, Sec. 33; Harmony P. O. MOORE, T. L., Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Harmony, P. O. MORRIS, W. F., Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Harmony P. O. NICOL, OTTO, Farmer, Sec. 36; Huntley P. O.
NICKERSON, STEPHEN, Farmer, Sec. 8; Coral P. O; 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., Ill., May 14, 1849 ; has four children, all living.
NIEMANN, JOACHIM, Farmer and Dairy, Sec. 27; Harmony P. O .; 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. O. OCOCK, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 26; Huntley P. O. OCOCK, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 27; Harmony, P. O. OCOCK, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 21; Harmony P. O. OCOCK, THOMAS A., Farmer, Sec. 21; Harmony P. O. O'REILY, WILLIAM, Sec. 12; Union P. O.
OSBORN, WILSON, Farmer and Dairy, Secs. 19 and 20; Coral P. O .; 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.
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