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OWEN, VOLNEY, Attorney at Law, Sec. 30; Harmony P. O. PALMER, ROBERT C., Farmer, Sec. 33; Harmony P. O. PATCHIN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 5; Union P. O. PEAK, A. S., Farmer, Sec. 30; Harmony P. O. PEAK, A. M., Farmer, Sec. 9; Union P. O. PECAR, WILLIAM, Carpenter; Union.
PEAK, CHRISTOPHER, Farmer and Dairy, Sec. 30; Harmony P. O .; born in Schoharie Co., N. Y., January 15, 1807; came to McHenry Co. in the spring of 1846; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Marricd Elizabeth Colgrove, of Montgomery Co., N. Y., July 4, 1832; she was born May 1, 1811; had nine children, four living; had one son, A. S. Peak, private Co. B, Seventeenth Ill. Cav. Are members of the M. E. Church. Mr. Peak was School Director a term of years. PERKINS, E. E., Farmer, Sec. 9; Union P. O.
PETERS, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 16; Coral P. O.
PETTINGILL & DERRY, Blacksmiths; Union.
PHILLIPS, S. H., Farmer, Sec. 29; P. O.
PIKE, EZRA, Laborer; Union.
PLAQQUMIER, C., Farmer, Sec. 33; Harmony P. O.
PLATT, E. J., Sec. 3; Union P. O.
PROWSE, J. F., Wagon Maker; Union.
PUTNAM, C. W., Farmer, Sec. 35; Harmony P. O.
READ, J. A., General Merchant ; Union.
ROOD, ANNA, MRS., Farmer, Sec. 12; Union P. O.
ROGERS, O. C., Fariner and Dairy of twenty-nine cows, n. w. Sec. 5; Marengo P. O .; born in Coral Township, McHenry Co., Ill., December 13, 1840; owns 107 acres of land, valued at $60 per acre ; was Sergeant in Co. E, Ninety-fifth Regt. Ill. Inf. Married Eliza Wheeton, of Canada West, February 22, 1866; has three chil- dren.
ROGERS. ORSON P., Farmer, Sec. 6; Marengo P. O .; born in Middletown, Rutland Co., Vt., July 21, 1814; came to McHenry Co. March 16, 1836; is the oldest settler in Coral Township ; owns 20 acres of land ; property valued at $5,000; was Assessor five years and Road Commissioner two years. Married Mary Smith, of Granville, Washington Co., N. Y., June 12, 1838; had five children ; all living ; taught the first school in Marengo in the winter of 1838-9, and the second school in Coral 1839 ; had one son in the Union army.
ROSS, C. L., Farmer, Sec. 4; Union P. O.
ROSS, WILLIAM S., Farmer, Sec. 8; Coral P. O.
ROSS, JANE E., Farmer, Sec. 15; Union P. O.
ROSS, THADDEUS G., Renter of G. Hoxie, Sec. 4; Union P. O.
ROSS, GEORGE W., Farmer and Dairy, Sec. 16; Coral P. O .; born in Pen- field, Monroe Co., N. Y., August 29, 1821; came to McHenry Co. in June, 1843; owns 198 acres of land ; property valued at $10,000; has been School Director a term of years. Married Elizabeth Bowen, of Perry, Genesee Co., N. Y., June 25, 1847 ; she was born August 27, 1827 ; had seven children, six living; Mrs. Ross came to this county in 1840.
ROSS, FRANCIS J., Farmer and Dairy, Secs. 15 and 16; Union P. O .; born in Coral Township, McHenry Co., Ill., October 20, 1852; is renter on G. Holyles' farm. Married Isabella Freeman, of Marengo, McHenry Co., Ill., January 19, 1875 ; she was born November 28, 1854; no children.
RUGH, J. M., Farmer, Sec. 23; Huntley P. O .; born in Blairsville, Indiana Co., Penn., September 7, 1832; came to Ashtabula Co., Ohio, in about 1845, from there
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to Kane Co. in 1854, and to McHenry Co. on April 1, 1855; owns 145 acres of land, valued at $7,000. Married Jennie L. Walker, of Webster, Washtenaw Co., Mich., September 22, 1869; she was born September 3, 1839; has three children, all living.
SALMON, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 12; Union P. O. SAGAR, WILLIAM H., Farmer, Sec. 33; Harmony P. O.
SCHNEIDER, JOSEPH, Farmer and Dairy of sixteen cows, Sec. 5; Union P. O .; born in Beinheim, Alsace, France, September 5, 1839; came to the United States November 9, 1855, and to McHenry Co. May 28, 1858; owns 80 acres of land ; valuation of property, $5,500; was Corporal in Co. A, Ninety-fifth Ill. Inf. Married Magdalena Mary, of Beinheim, Alsace, France, January 2, 1867 ; she was born July 4, 1846; had four children, three living.
SEANDER, JAMES, Farmer ; Union.
SEWELL, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 21; Coral P. O.
SEWARD, E. H., Farmer, Sec. 6; Marengo P. O.
SHELDON, ALLEN, Farmer ; Union.
SHELDON, WILLIAM A., Farmer, Sec. 32; Harmony P. O.
SHELDON, E. L., Physician ; Union.
SHELDON, H. S., Farmer, Sec. 3; Union P. O.
SHELDON, F. H., Farmer, Sec. 10; Union P. O.
SHERWIN, WILMOT, Farmer, Sec. 10; Union P. O.
SHERWIN, A. & A., General Merchants ; Union.
SMALLRIDGE, J. H., Renter of E Maddock, Sec. 28; Harmony P. O.
SMITH, JOHN M., Farmer, Sec. 15; Union P. O .; born in Sunderland, En- gland, June 4, 1800; came to McHenry Co. in 1849; owns 12 acres of land; value of property, $1,200; was a sailor for thirty-six years on American waters ; had four sons in the Union army. Married Mary Morang, of Eastport, Me., in August, 1824 ; she died in 1859; had eleven children, nine living.
SMITH, JAMES H., Farmer, Sec. 2; Union P. O.
SMITH, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Union P. O.
SMITH, S. A., Lightning Rod Dealer ; Union.
SPRAGUE, C. W., Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Harmony P. O. SRILL, JOHN, Laborer; Union. SRILL, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 3; Union P. O.
ST. JOHN, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 32; Harmony P. O.
STEVENS, C. C. & W. J., Farmers, Sec. 29; Harmony P. O.
STODDARD, CHAS. N., Farmer, Stock Raiser and Dairy, n. e. Sec. 7; Coral P. O .; born in Middletown, Rutland Co., Vt., March 11, 1813; came to McHenry Co. June 1, 1854; owns 113 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; has filled a number of town offices in Coral Township; had one son in Co. E, Ninety-fifth Ill. Inf., and his oldest son was South on the Christian Commission during the Rebell- ion. Married Eliza L. Hopkins, of Amenia, Duchess Co., N. Y., January 29, 1837, who was born December 11, 1815; her mother is living with her, at the advanced age of 80 years ; has two children living. Are members of the M. E. Church.
STOXEN, HENRY, Farmer, Stock Raiser and Dairy, Sec. 29; Harmony P. O .; bo,n in Hanover, Germany, July 30, 1820; came to the United States in 1857, and to McHenry Co. March 18, 1874; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Sophia Dralle, of Hanover, Germany, January 19, 1851, who was born August 16, 1830 ; had nine children, seven living. Protestants.
TABOR, PARDON, Farmer, Sec. 4; Union P. O.
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TANNER, ORLANDO, Farmer, Sec. 6; Marengo P. O.
TANNER, O. S., Farmer and Dairyman ; has 65 to 70 cows; residence Sec. 6; Marengo P. O .; born in Poultney, Rutland Co., Vt., November 20, 1823 ; came to McHenry Co. October 20, 1850 ; owns 276 acres of land, valued at $65 per acre ; was elected Assessor of Coral Township in 1876, and resigned. Married Mary Atwater, of Wells, Rutland Co., Vt., December 25, 1846 ; had seven children, six living.
TOMKINS, WILLIAM, Clergyman ; Union. TUTTLE, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Coral P. O.
THOMPSON, AHIRA, Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Harmony P. O. TIES, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Harmony P. O. VAN VLEET, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 33; Harmony P. O.
VAN VLEET, NATHAN, Farmer, Sec. 32; Harmony P. O.
VOSS, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 19; Harmony P. O .; born in Brandenburg, Germany, November 17, 1830 ; came to Cook Co., Ill., in 1869, and to McHenry Co. December 13, 1875; owns 75 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Mar- ried Mary Chade, of Brandenburg, Germany, September 3, 1859 ; had seven chil- dren, two living.
VROOMAN, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 17; Coral P. O. WARNER, SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 16; Coral P. O.
WARNER, LORING, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 19; Coral P. O .; born in Coral Township, McHenry Co., Ill., June 24. 1854 ; owns 120 acres of land ; value of property $6,000. Married Florence Nickerson, of Coral Township, McHenry Co., Ill., November 18, 1874, who was born January 15, 1856; no children.
WARNER, WALTER, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 19; Coral P. O .; born in Chenango Co., N. Y., December 19, 1813; came to Ashtabula Co., Ohio, 1826, and to La Porte, Ind., 1837, and to Coral Township, McHenry Co., May 1, 1840 ; owns 80 acres of land ; value of property $4,000. Married Mary Thompson, of Vermont, June 11, 1843, who died April 16, 1870 ; had four children, two living ; was School Director a term of years.
WATERMAN, SPENCER, Farmer, Sec. 3; Union P. O. WAYNE, ELLEN, MRS., widow of Harley ; Union.
WEAVER, JACOB, Farmer, Stock Raiser and Dairy, Sec. 14; Huntley P. O., McHenry Co .; born in Ellisburg, Jefferson Co., N. Y., February, 22, 1820 ; came to Batavia in 1862, and to McHenry Co. March 28, 1870 ; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $10,000 ; was School Director three years. Married Mrs. Elizabeth Mason, of Herkimer, Herkimer Co., N. Y., December 29, 1853, who was born May 20, 1830 ; had eight children, seven living.
WEBER, FREDERICK, Farmer ; Union.
WEBER, IRA, Farmer, n. e. Sec. 17; Coral P. O .; born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., December 3, 1832 ; came to McHenry Co. in February, 1856 ; owns 40 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; was private in Co. E, Ninety-fifth Ill. Inf. Mar- ried Caroline Bowen, of Coral Township, McHenry Co., Ill., August 20, 1863 ; had three children, none of them living.
WILBUR, SARAH ANN, MRS., Widow of M., Sec. 9; Union P. O.
WILCOX, C. A., Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 20; Coral P. O .; born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., December 25, 1822; came to McHenry Co., April 3, 1857 ; owns 665 acres of land, valued at $21,000; has been Poor Master four years, and Town As- sessor one year. Married Susan A. Smith, of Columbia Co. N. Y., June 19, 1844 ;
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has three children ; owns, also, onc-tenth interest in Coral Butter and Cheese Asso- ciation.
WILKINS, HENRY, Blacksmith, Sec. 34; Harmony P. O. WILLIAMS, WILLIAM, Farmer, Scc. 36 ; Huntley P. O.
WILLIAMS, JAMES, Farmer and Dairy, Sec. 35; Huntley P. O .; born in Cardiganshire, Wales, February 15, 1819 ; came to the United States in 1838, and to McHenry Co. June 12, 1850; owns 430 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre ; has been School Director, Poor Master and Road Commissioner for several years in Coral Township, Married Jemima Morgan, of Cardiganshire, Walcs, July 24, 1865; she was born July 25, 1815 ; had ten children, six living. He is a member of the Con- . gregational Church.
WILLIAMS, THOMAS, Farmer and Dairy, Sec. 35; Huntley P. O .; born in *Cardiganshire, Wales, February 13, 1817 ; came to this country in 1849, and to Mc- Henry Co., June 1, 1850; owns.220 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; has no family.
WINN, HENRY, Farmer, Stock Raiscr and Dairy, Sec. 10; Union P. O .; born in Westfield, Pa., January 7, 1837 ; went to New York in 1841 ; came to McHenry Co. September 14, 1853; owns 40 acres of land; valuc of property, $2,000. Mar- ried Adeline Carpenter, of Meadville, Pa., May 10, 1856 ; she was born June 30, 1839 ; had three children, two living. Are members of the Free Methodist Church of Union.
WOOD, CORNELIUS, Farmer, Sec. 16; Coral P. O .; born in the City of Cork, Ireland, January 1, 1823; came to the United States in 1852, and to McHenry Co. in April, 1854 ; owns 84 acres of land, valued $35 per acre. Married Mariah Bloun- dan, of Galway, Ireland, in March, 1858; she died December 26, 1871; has six children living.
WRESCHE, CHRISTOPHER, Farmer, Sec. 34 ; Harmony P. O. YOUNG, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 12; Union P. O.
ZELLER, LOUIS, Farmer, Sec. 9; Union P. O.
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UNION BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
HENRY CLEAVER, GENERAL MERCHANT, CORAL.
UNION HOTEL, E. W. FILLMORE, Proprietor, UNION.
ELVIN BRIDGES, PHYSICIAN, SECTION 19.
UNION BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
CLARK, CHARLES, Wagon Maker, Coral. CORAL CHEESE AND BUTTER ASSOCIATION, Coral. DERRY, NELSON W., Blacksmith, Union. GRENNON, MILES, Blacksmith, Union. KIMBALL, TRUMAN, Cooper, Coral. LUCAS, J. H., Shoemaker, Union. PECOR, WILLIAM, Carpenter, Union. PETTINGILL & DERRY, Blacksmiths, Union. READ, J. A., General Merchant, Union. SHERWIN, A. & A., General Merchant, Union. SHELDON, E. L., Physician and Surgeon, Union. WILKINS, HENRY, Blacksmith, Sec. 34.
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DORR TOWNSHIP.
ALLEN, JAMES, Farmer, Scc. 31; Woodstock P. O .; born in Oxfordshire, England, September 12, 1826; came to McHenry Co. in 1840; owns 180 acres of land. Married Elizabeth Gates July 4, 1857 ; she was born in New York, February 3, 1840, and came to this county in the fall of 1856 ; has five children.
ALLEN, H. P., Farmer, Sec. 32; Woodstock P. O .; born in Madison Co., N. Y., February 26, 1839; came to McHenry Co. in 1840 ; owns 100 acres of land. Mar- ried Louisa J. Hope in 1866, who was born in Richmond, Ill., in 1848; has one child. ALLEN, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 31; Woodstock P. O .; born in England in 1796 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1840 ; owns 80 acres of land. Married Mary Will- iams in England in 1818, who was born in Wheatley, Oxfordshire, England, in 1799; had eleven children, three living.
ABBOTT, HOMER, Butcher, Clay st. ; residence, Calhoun st., Woodstock.
ALBRIGHT, FREDERICK, Laborer; Woodstock.
ANDERSON, ANDREW, Farmer, Sec. 18; Woodstock P. O.
ANDERSON, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 18; Woodstock P. O.
ARNOLD, FREDERIC, Brewer ; residence, Madison st., Woodstock.
ANDERSON, N. C., Painter ; Van Buren st., Woodstock.
ARMSTRONG, JOHN, Farmer; Woodstock.
ASMUS, CHARLES, Restaurant Keeper ; Van Buren st., Woodstock.
AUSTIN, I. A., Liveryman, Jefferson st. ; residence, E. Jackson st., Woodstock.
AUSTIN, W. B., Dealer in Machinery, Main st. ; residence, South st., Woodstock. AUSTIN, PASCO, Hardware Dealer, Cass st. ; residence, Judd st., Woodstock.
AUSTIN, A. L., Hardware Dealer, Cass st. ; residence, Judd st., Woodstock. AUSTIN, WILLIAM, Carpenter and Joiner ; Woodstock.
AUSTIN, WILLIAM, 2d, Carpenter and Joiner ; Woodstock.
AUSTIN, B. S., Clerk for J. C. Choate ; Woodstock.
BACHMAN, GEORGE, Butcher ; Woodstock.
BAILEY, D. B., Farmer ; Calhoun st., Woodstock.
BALDWIN, EDMUND, Justice of the Peace, Conveyancer and Collector; Woodstock ; born in Hinesburgh, Chittenden Co., Vermont, February 17, 1807; lived in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., twenty-nine years; engaged in tanning leather, and shoc business sixteen years ; was also Justice of the Peace and Supervisor six ycars ; came to McHenry Co. 1859. Married Polly M. Alden, of Lester, Addison Co., Vermont, March 14, 1827; had nine children, six living.
BALDWIN, I. E., Farmer, Sec. 10; Woodstock, P. O. BARBER, OSBORNE, Farmer, Scc. 8; Woodstock P. O.
BADGER, AUSTIN, County Recorder; Woodstock ; born in Alden, Erie Co., N. Y., 1834 ; came to McHenry Co. in October, 1848; has been Constable, Town Collector and Deputy Sheriff of Chemung Township, also Sheriff of McHenry Co. four years. Married Miss L. Smith, of McHenry village, April, 1852; has one son, born in 1859.
BARBER, J. N., Mechanic ; Chemung st., Woodstock.
BARROWS, G. T., Farmer, Scc. 4; Woodstock P. O.
BARROWS, L. H. S., Proprietor of Foundry, Machine Shop and Planing Mills ; Woodstock ; born in Columbus, Chenango, Co., N. Y., October 8, 1826 ;
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came to McHenry Co. October, 1847; has been Collector in Greenwood Township one year ; taught school eight years in the county ; was member of Co. A, Fifteenth Regt. Ill. Vol. Inf .; after battle of Shiloh, was detailed for hospital duty in Mound City, and then discharged on account of disability, and since that time has been in present business in Woodstock. Married Emily S. Parker August 2, 1852; she was born in Bristol, Ontario Co., N. Y., January 9, 1833 ; had six children, two boys and four girls; one boy, Joseph, dead ; Mary O., Cornelia A., Charles S., Rose Etta and Sarah E. living.
BARTLETT, F. H., Butcher ; Main st., Woodstock.
BARTLETT, HARRY, Butcher ; Woodstock.
BEST, EDWIN, Works for father, Sec. 32; Woodstock P. O.
BENTLEY, G. W., Farmer; Calhoun st., Woodstock.
BELCHER, A. C., Dentist ; South st., Woodstock.
BEST, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 32; Woodstock P. O.
BEARDSLEY, THEODORE, Painter; Madison st., Woodstock.
BETZER, C. S., Works for Wm. Montgomery, Sec. 9; Woodstock P. O.
BELL, THOS. S., Clerk in Farmers' Bank ; Woodstock.
BEACH, G. S., Liveryman ; Main st. Woodstock.
BENNETT, EDWIN, Physician ; Clay st., Woodstock.
BIDWELL, A., Farmer, Sec. 15; Woodstock P. O .; born in Chemung Co., N. Y., in 1825; came to this county in 1848; owns 170 acres of land. Married Ellen S. Merchant in November, 1859; who was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1835 ; had six children, four living.
BIRD, E. R., Harness Maker; Woodstock ; born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., town of Westfield, August 19, 1829 ; engaged in harness making and mining in Cali- fornia twelve years, and in prospecting for silver mines in Nevada, then came to McHenry Co. in 1866. Married Clara A. Smith September 26, 1867; she was born in Warrenville, DuPage Co., Ill., December 9, 1841 ; has one child, Frederick J., born April 27, 1875.
BLAKESLEE, G., Merchant, Clay st. ; resides Madison st., Woodstock.
BLOCKER, DANIEL, Laborer ; Woodstock.
BLAKESLEE, J. B., Farmer, Sec. 36; Ridgefield P. O.
BLAKESLEE, NELSON, Farmer, Sec. 4; Woodstock P. O.
BLACK, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 14; Ridgefield P. O.
BLAIR, DANIEL, Mechanic ; Calhoun st., Woodstock.
BLOSSOM, E. W., Jeweler; Woodstock ; born in Batavia, Genesee Co., N. Y., September 10, 1839 ; engaged in business in Lyons, Iowa, and Jefferson, Wis., as Jeweler; then came to McHenry Co. February 27, 1868; enlisted in Rochester, N. Y., in Co. C, Third N. Y. Cav., and after service of seventeen months was pro- moted to Second Lieutenant of same company; mustered out May 4, 1863 ; assisted then in raising Co. D, First N. Y. Vol. Cav., and served as First Lieu- tenant until mustered out, August 1, 1865. Married Julia Peck, September 26, 1864; she was born in Brockport, N. Y., April 9, 1845.
BLOM, OLE, Tailor; Woodstock.
BOURNE, ANDREW, Farmer, Sec. 5; Woodstock P. O.
BUCKHOUSE, JOHN, Laborer; Woodstock.
BRINK, SIMEON, Carpenter and Joiner; Clay st., Woodstock.
BRUSH, G. I., Sewing Machine Agent ; Woodstock.
BROWN, ALVIN, Mechanic, Sec. 8; Woodstock P. O.
BROWN, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 1; Woodstock P. O .; born September 22, 1854, at Auburn, Fayette Co., Ia. ; owns 80 acres of land. Married Fannie E. Sullivan, December 28, 1875 ; she was born in Wisconsin, January 10, 1860.
BRYAN, THOS. S., Laborer ; Calhoun st., Woodstock.
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BROPHY, C. A., Agent McCormick Reapers, etc .; Woodstock. BROWN, RUFUS, Farmer, Sec. 2; Woodstock P. O. BROWN, MATHER, Lives with his father, Scc. 8; Woodstock P. O. BURBANK, ELIJAH, Farmer, Sec. 8; Woodstock P. O. BUCHARD, J. F., Farmer, Sec. 16; Woodstock P. O.
BUNKER, JOHN, Woodstock ; born in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., N. Y., No- vember 1, 1803; came to McHenry Co. in the spring of 1844; was formerly a merchant in Woodstock for twenty years ; was also Assessor and Justice of the Peace, and is at present Township Treasurer and has been such at different times for ten. years. Married Urania Tuttle, September 18, 1825; she was born in Wolcott, Conn., November 20, 1806; had thirteen children, six sons and seven daughters ; one son, Alvin S., fell at the battle of Stone River, Tenn., Dec. 31, 1862, aged 20 years, 10 months and 9 days; one daughter, Jane, died December 8, 1848; eleven children living, George R., Lucia L. and Lucy A. (twins), Ezekiel H., Dwight, Melvin, Clar- issa, Harriet M., Amos K., Susannah and Mary. Mr. Bunker is a grandson of
Bunker, formerly owner of " Bunker Hill," Boston, and from whom it de- rives its name.
BUTTON, J. C., Farmer, Sec. 14; Ridgefield P. O; born in Nunda, N. Y., in 1820; came to this county in 1844; owns 500 acres of land. Married Roxana Thompson, in the spring of 1844, who was born in Coldrain, Mass., in 1820; had seven children, two living; Emma L., aged 30; and Ruby F., aged 12.
BUNKER, GEO. K., General Merchant ; Van Buren st., res. Jackson st., Woodstock. BUNKER, A. K., General Merchant; Public Square, Woodstock.
BUSKIRK, L. K., Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Ridgefield P. O.
BUCK, W. H., Homoeopathic Physician ; Woodstock.
CAFREY, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 11; Woodstock P. O.
CASSEL, JACOB, Farincr, Sec. 20; Woodstock P. O. CAMPBELL, ROBERT, R. R. Watchman ; Woodstock.
CASKEY, A., Billiard Saloon Keeper; Public Square, Woodstock.
CARR, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 6; Woodstock P. O. CARPENTER, JEREMIAH, Laborer, Sec. 18; Woodstock P. O.
CAMPEN, TIMOTHY, Farmer, Sec. 21; Woodstock P. O. CALLINAN, PATRICK, Farmer, Scc. 6; Woodstock P. O. CAMPBELL, S. H., Renter of S. S. Gates, Sec. 36; Ridgefield P. O.
CHOLLAR, A. L., Bowling Alley Keeper; Woodstock. CHURCH, RICHARD, Milkman ; Woodstock. CLARK, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 33; Woodstock P. O.
CLARK, G. D., Harness Maker; Calhoun st., Woodstock.
CHURCH, J. B., Justice of the Peace; Court House, Woodstock.
CHURCH. B. F., Mail Agent, C. & N. W. R. R .; Jefferson st., Woodstock.
CHURCH, M., MRS., Milliner ; Clay st., Woodstock.
CHOATE, J. C., Merchant ; Van Buren st., Woodstock.
CHURCH, MALACHI, Woodstock ; born in Cortland Co., N. Y., August 4, 1825 ; came to Woodstock in the spring of 1851 ; has been Sheriff of McHenry Co. four years, up to 1877. Married Miss L. E. Harper, of Cleveland, Ohio.
CLARK, ANTHONY, Laborcr; Woodstock.
CLARK, GEORGE, Mason, Sec. 8; Woodstock P. O.
CLARK, ROBERT, Harnessmaker; Woodstock.
CLARK, MICHAEL. Farmer, Sec. 34; Woodstock P. O.
CONNEL, PATRICK, Laborer ; Woodstock.
COLTON, MORGAN, Daguerrean Artist ; Main st., Woodstock. CONNER, THOMAS, Section Boss, C. &. N. W. R. R .; Woodstock.
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COWLIN, WM. H., Shoe Dealer ; Front st., Woodstock. COLLIER. PETER, Mason ; Woodstock.
COWLIN, A. B., Grocer; Main st., Woodstock. CORLET, JOHN, Carpenter and Joiner ; Woodstock. COQUELETTE. FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 31; Woodstock P. O.
COUSE, ANDREW, Farmer ; McHenry st., Woodstock.
COONEY, THOMAS, Grocer ; Cass st., Woodstock.
CONLEY, MARK, Farmer, Sec. 19; Woodstock P. O. COX, JAMES, Pastor of Baptist Church ; Woodstock.
CRAWFORD, NEWCOMB, Farmer, Sec. 29; Woodstock P. O.
CROWLEY, TIMOTHY, Shoemaker ; Jackson st., Woodstock.
CROWLEY, DENNIS, Laborer ; Woodstock.
CUMINS, A. W., Teacher and Short Hand Reporter; Woodstock; born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., September 22, 1830; lived in Lenawee Co., Mich., from 1849 to 1858; came to McHenry Co. in April, 1858; was Sergeant Fifteenth Regt. Ill. Vol. Inf. three years; taken prisoner at Ackworth, Ga., October, 1864, and confined in Andersonville prison seven months; since that time, has been engaged in teaching and reporting; is, at present, President of Teachers' Associ- ation, of McHenry Co. Married Caroline Mauger, December 6, 1854; she was born in Lenawee Co., Mich., June 22, 1834 ; has two children ; Lettie, born Novem- ber 18, 1856, and William P., born Jan. 4, 1858.
CURTIS, E., Carpenter and Joiner ; Woodstock.
CURTIS, CHARLES, Daguerrean Artist; Woodstock.
CURTIS, B. W., Carpenter and Joiner ; Woodstock.
DACY, L. J , Dealer in Agricultural Implements ; Woodstock. DAVIS, HARVEY, Painter; Chemung st., Woodstock.
DARRELL, JOHN, Baggage Master C. & N. W. Ry. ; Clay st., Woodstock.
DAVIS, A. F., General Merchant ; Ridgefield.
DACY, JOHN, Mason, Clay st., Woodstock.
DAVIS, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 19; Woodstock P. O. ; born in Wales, Decem- ber 15, 1848; came to McHenry Co. in 1860. Married Elizabeth Corrl in Sep- tember, 1869, who was born in Dundee, 1852; had three children ; two living.
DAVIS, L. H., M. D., Physician and Surgeon ; Woodstock ; born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., June 13, 1822. Married Eliza C. Delemater in 1844, who was born in Kingston, N. Y., in 1822 ; has three children. Came to McHenry Co. in 1854. DEOGEL, RUDOLPH, Furniture Dealer ; Woodstock.
DICKINSON, ALONZO, Proprietor Bowling Alley ; Madison st., Woodstock.
DIGGINS, NELSON, Carpenter and Joiner ; Chemung st , Woodstock.
DICKINSON, CHARLES, Boot and Shoe Dcaler ; Woodstock.
DIBBLE, J. H., Farmer, Sec. 14; Woodstock P. O.
DIXON, WILLIAM, Laborer, Sec. 6; Woodstock P. O.
DODGE, F. C., Railroad Contractor ; Woodstock. DOMEYER, FRED'K. Harness Maker; Woodstock.
DONNELLY, JOHN, JR., Law Student ; Woodstock. DONNELLY, FRANK, Clerk for Neill Donnelly ; Woodstock.
DONNELLY, J., 2d, Laborer ; Woodstock.
DONNELLY, FRANK, Clerk for Neill Donnelly ; Woodstock.
DONNELLY, J., 2d, Laborer ; Woodstock.
DONNELLY, JOHN, Saloon Keeper ; Woodstock.
DONNELLY, NEILL, General Merchant ; Woodstock; born in Killamuck, County of Derry, Ireland, May 12, 1816; came to United States in 1833, and to McHenry Co. in June, 1838 ; has been Coroner one term, County Sheriff one
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term, President of Board of Trustees one term, and Mayor of Woodstock two terms, and is such at present. Married Mary McElroy, June, 1837 ; she was born in Boston, 1819; had ten children, six girls and four boys; one boy and three girls dead, Catherine, Adeline and John ; six living, Elizabeth A., Mary Jane, Lucinda, Frank- lin P., Charles H. and Hugh T. D.
DREYER, ALVIS, Proprietor of Laundry; Woodstock; born in Switzerland, March 11, 1855 ; came to United States in October, 1872, and to McHenry Co. in November, 1873.
DURFEE, JAS. H., Express Agent; Cass st., Woodstock.
DUFFIELD, JOHN, Farms for father, Sec. 7; Woodstock P. O.
DUFFIELD, J. G., Farmer, Sec. 15; Woodstock P. O.
DUFFIELD, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 13; Ridgefield P. O.
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