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DUFFIELD, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Woodstock P. O .; born in Randolph Co., West Va., in 1803; came to this Co. in 1846 .; owns 140 acres of land. Married Annie Given (first wife), of Virginia, in 1823. Married Laura Sturde- vant (second wife) in 1851, of Connecticut ; had nine children ; six living.
DUFIELD, F. OSCAR, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 4; Woodstock P. O .; born in Braxton Co., W. Va., in 1839; came to this county in 1846; owns 100 acres of land. Married Miss F. Frame in 1863, who was born in Nicholas Co., W. Va., in 1843; has two children.
DUFFIELD, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 7; Woodstock P. O.
DUFFY. PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 33; Woodstock P. O .; born in May Co., Ireland, 1819 ; came to McHenry Co., 1846 ; owns 130 acres of land. Married Bridget Holand in 1852 ; she was born in Galway Co., Ireland; 1831; had seven children, four living.
DWIGHT, JOSIAH, Deputy Circuit Clerk ; Huntley st., Woodstock.
DWIGHT, W. H., Boot and Shoe Dealer; Woodstock ; born in McHenry Co. March 15, 1845. Married Maggie H. Burton, April 10, 1872 ; she was born in Albany,, New York; had one child, Bessie H., who died August 16, 1874.
DYER, OWEN, Farmer, Sec. 34; Woodstock P. O.
EASTWOOD, MARTIN, Farmer ; Madison st., Woodstock.
EARLY, J. H., Tinner ; Madison st., Woodstock.
ECKERT, H. W., Mechanic ; Madison st., Woodstock.
ECKLER, DAVID, Painter; McHenry st., Woodstock.
ECKERT, MICHAEL S., Blacksmith; Washington st., Woodstock.
ECKERT, M. G., Teamster ; Washington st., Woodstock.
ECKERT, JACOB, Warehouseman and Shipper ; Madison st., Woodstock.
ECKERT, GEORGE, Clerk with I. T. & A. L. Salisbury, Lake st., Woodstock.
EDWARDS, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 1; Woodstock P. O .; born in Scotland, February 25, 1817 ; came to McHenry Co., March 1, 1871. Married Annie Wat- son, May 27, 1855, who was born in Scotland, September, 1827 ; had seven children, six living.
EDWARDS, WILLIAM, Tailor ; Hutchinson st., Woodstock. ELLIS, L. W., Retired Miller; Woodstock.
ELLISON, ALONZO, Carpenter and Joiner ; Madison st., Woodstock.
ERCANBRACK, E. W., Farmer, Sec. 16 ; Woodstock P. O .; born in Johns- town, Fulton Co., N. Y. ; came to this county in 1858; owns 120 acres of land. Married Mary Starr in March, 1871, who was born in McHenry Co .; has three children, John E., four years old, Geo. D., two years old, Frank S., eight months.
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FAIRCHILD, J. H., Farmer, Sec. 2; Woodstock P. O.
FELLOWS, J. H., Teamster ; Clay st., Woodstock.
FELT, ELAM, Traveling Agent ; Clay st., Woodstock.
FREDERIC, PHILIP. Laborer ; Woodstock.
FILWEBBER, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec 19; Woodstock P. O.
FERN, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 31; Woodstock P. O .; born in Otsego Co., N. Y., November 17, 1832; came to McHenry Co. May 25, 1857; owns 364 acres of land. Married Betsy Waldron, January 12, 1869, who was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., August 15, 1845 ; has four children.
FEATHERSTONE, MICHAEL, Laborer ; Woodstock.
FRIEND, M. D., Laborer; Woodstock.
FITZPATRICK, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 7; Woodstock P. O.
FIELD, A. F., Station Agent ; Clay st., Woodstock.
FISHER, E. EMERY, REV., Pastor Presbyterian Church ; South st., Woodstock. FLAVIN, MICHAEL, Blacksmith ; Woodstock.
FLEMING, JAMES, Laborer; Woodstock.
FOREMAN, WESTON, Farmer, Sec. 7; Woodstock P. O.
FORREST, FRANCIS, Farmer, Sec. 5; Woodstock P. O.
FOSTER, WILEY, Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Ridgefield P. O.
FOREST, SIBLEY, Boot and Shoe Dealer ; Woodstock.
FORREST, J. S., Boot and Shoe Dealer ; Woodstock; born in Richmond, McHenry Co., December 14, 1849. Married Helen C. Barrows, September 24, 1873; she was born in Greenwood Township, McHenry Co., September 20, 1849 ; has one child, Francis G., born May 17, 1875.
FRAME, J. A., Farmer ; Woodstock P. O.
FRAME, NORMAN, Farmer, Sec. 7; Woodstock P. O.
FURNEY, R. J., Farmer, Sec. 23; Ridgefield P. O.
FURER. EDWARD, Stock Dealer; Madison st., Woodstock.
GALLAGHER, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 26; Woodstock P. O.
GALLAGHER, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 6; Woodstock P. O.
GATES, L. J., Hardware Dealer ; resides on South st., Woodstock.
GILMORE, O. H., Attorney at Law; Clay st., Woodstock.
GIBBONS, JOHN, Laborer; Woodstock. GILES, ALLEN, Grocer; Main st., Woodstock.
GIBBONS, ANDREW, Tailor ; Woodstock.
GLENNON, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 6; Woodstock P. O.
GOFF, DAVID, Farmer ; Ridgefield.
GLENNON, EDWARD, Printer; Woodstock.
GOULD, J. H., Farmer, Sec. 18; Woodstock P. O .; born in Bennington Co., Vt., in 1824; came to McHenry Co., 1855. Married Johanna Phettleplace, No- vember, 14, 1846, who was born in Berkshire Co., Mass., 1849; has two children. GREEN, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 11; Woodstock P. O.
GREGORY, S. O., Farmer, Sec. 22; Woodstock P. O.
GREGORY, W. H., Farmer, Sec. 22; Woodstock P. O.
GREEN, PATRICK, Laborer; Woodstock.
GRACE, WILLIAM, Laborer; Woodstock. GRAVES, H. A., Barber; Clay st., Woodstock GREEN, WILLIS H., Farmer; Woodstock.
GRIFFENY, FREDERICK,. Laborer; Woodstock.
GREEN, D. C., Physician and Surgeon ; Calhoun st., Woodstock. GRIDER, J., Cigar Manufacturer, with A. Renich ; Woodstock. GUNDEE, J., Cigar Manufacturer, with A. Renich ; Woodstock.
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GREEN, ROBERT, 2D, Well Digger; Woodstock. HAAS, MARTIN, Farmer, Sec. 8; Woodstock P. O.
HANOFORD, AARON, Carpenter and Joiner; South st., Woodstock.
HANOFORD, FRANK, Teamster ; South st., Woodstock.
HANLY, PATRICK, Laborcr; Wookstock.
HARBISON, WILLIAM, Pound Master; McHenry st., Woodstock.
HARBISON, WILLIAM, JR., Laborer; Woodstock.
HARBISON, HENRY, Laborer; Woodstock.
HARMON, HENRY, Brewer; Woodstock.
HARTMAN, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 25; Ridgefield P. O.
HARTMAN, J. G., Wagon Maker ; Ridgefield.
HARTMAN, L. H., Farmer, Sec. 25; Ridgefield P. O. HARTMAN, ISAAC, General Merchant ; Ridgefield.
HAWLEY, R., Carpenter and Joincr, Scc. 18; Woodstock P. O. HAYNOR, A. P., Carpenter and Joiner ; South st., Woodstock.
HAYS, TIMOTHY, Laborer; Woodstock. HAYS, TIMOTHY, JR., Laborer; Woodstock. HAWLEY, M. E., Telegraph Operator; Woodstock. HENNESY, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 10; Woodstock P. O.
HILL, JOSIAH, Carpenter and Joiner; Woodstock. HICKOX, MARK, Farmer, Sec. 9; Woodstock P. O.
HIGGINS, BART, Mason; McHenry st., Woodstock. HITCHCOCK, O. A., Farmer ; Jackson st., Woodstock.
HOY, M. D., General Merchant ; Cass st., Woodstock.
HOLCOMB, ASA, Farmer, Sec. 32; Woodstock P. O .; born in Fort Ann, Washington Co., in 1804; came to this county in 1846; owns 90 acres of land. Married Phoebe Ann Thurber in 1835, who was born in Fort Ann, Washington Co .; had seven children, one living.
HOY, L., Druggist; Judd st., Woodstock.
HOY, GEORGE, Merchant : Huntley st., Woodstock.
HOY, FREMONT, Deputy County Clerk ; Huntley st., Woodstock.
HOYT, J. L., Retired ; Chemung st., Woodstock. HOYT, JAY, Proprietor of Restaurant; Woodstock.
HOYT, J. L., Retired Shoe Dealer; Woodstock.
HUGHES, EDWARD, Depot Baggage Master; Woodstock.
HUNT, THOMAS, Butcher; Woodstock.
HURD, SLOCUM, Farmer, Sec. 10; Woodstock P. O.
HURTH, L. G., Farmer; Woodstock.
HURD, REUBEN, Farmer, Sec. 11; Woodstock P. O .; born in Chenango Co., N. Y., in 1819 ; came to this county in 1844; owns 200 acres of land. Married Abigail Thompson in September, 1845, who was born in Orange Co., Vt., in 1816; has four children.
HUTCHINS, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 7; Woodstock P. O.
IRWIN, CHARLES E., Farmer, Sec. 35; Woodstock P. O.
IVERSON, IVER, Teamster ; Woodstock. IRISH, J. A., Mason; Clay st., Woodstock. IRISH, CHARLES, Mason ; Woodstock. IRISH, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 23; Ridgefield P. O.
IRISH, JAMES M., Mason, Sec. 6; Woodstock P. O.
ISRAEL, MORRIS, Farmer, Sec. 2; Woodstock P. O .; born in Germany in 1827; came to this county in 1871; owns 160 acres of land. Married Sophia Leopold in 1848, who was born in Germany in 1828; has six children.
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JACKSON, ELIJAH, Farmer; Woodstock.
JACOBS, NORMAN, Farmer, Sec. 1; Woodstock P. O.
JACOB, GEORGE, Farmer ; Woodstock.
JEFFERSON, R. C., Real Estate and Loan Broker; Woodstock; born in Gaines- ville, Wyoming Co., N. Y., April 24, 1843; came to McHenry Co. in December, 1866 ; has been Mayor of Woodstock, clected 1875; resigned 1876; was also member of Town Council ; served in late war in Co. A, First N. Y. Dragoons. Married Genevieve Church, January 21, 1868 ; she was born in McHenry Co. No- vember 28, 1845 ; has four children-Cyrus, Rufus, Lawrence and Isadorc.
JEWETT, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 22; Woodstock P. O.
JEWETT, E. C., Clerk First National Bank ; resides Taylor st., Woodstock.
JEWETT, FRANK, Laborer ; Woodstock.
JEWETT, W. P., Farmer ; Douglas st., Woodstock.
JONES, V. E., Liveryman, Sec. 4; Woodstock P. O.
JEWETT, WALTER P., Jr., Farmer, Sec. 27; Woodstock P. O .; born in Bennington Co., Vt., November 18, 1835 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1844; owns 20 acres of land ; was in the Fifteenth Ill. Vol. Inf. Married Miss R. A. Mont- gomcry, 1858, who was born in Virginia, February 1836 ; has one child.
JOHNSON, JAMES, Lake Captain ; Woodstock.
JOHNSON, JOHN, Laborer ; Woodstock.
JONES, L. H., works in Pickle Factory ; resides Taylor st., Woodstock.
JONES, J. E., Mason ; Woodstock.
JOHNSON, J. H., Born in Woodstock, Windsor Co., Vt. March 17, 1817; came to Illinois in September, 1836; was Deputy Clerk of Circuit Court in 1838-9, also Clerk of Circuit Court from July 4, 1840, to December, 1856 ; studied law, and admitted to practice in 1851 ; was also Probate Justice and Clerk of County Commissioners ; was Director of C. & N. W. R. R., and was engaged on the line between Chicago and Oshkosh, soliciting subscriptions to the stock, and securing the right of way and purchasing timber lands, until June, 1858. Been married three times ; had four children, one living; present wife was Maria Richmond, of Che- nango Co., N. Y.
JOSLYN, M. L., Attorney at Law, Woodstock ; born in Livingston Co., N. Y., September 10, 1826 ; came to McHenry Co. in November, 1838; owns 20 acres of land and Masonic Hall Block, Woodstock ; was Presidential Elector in 1856 on the Buchanan ticket ; was in the Legislature one term, in 1865; was Supervisor for twenty years; also elccted to the State Senate, in 1876, for four years. Married Mary Robinson, December 25, 1862, who was born in Pawlet, Vt., 1838; has two children.
JOSLYN, F. C., Laborer ; Madison st., Woodstock. JUDD, DWIGHT, Horse Dealer ; Woodstock.
JUDD, ALVIN, Flour and Feed Dealer, Woodstock; born in Chester, Mass., March 29, 1800 ; came to the State in 1836, and to this county in 1837. Married Eliza White in 1822, who was born in South Hadley, Mass., 1802; had ten chil- dren, six living.
KASSON, G. T., Nurseryman ; Jackson st., Woodstock. KASSON, JAMES, Clerk for E. A. Murphy & Co .; Woodstock.
KELTZ, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 31; Woodstock P. O. KIMBALL, FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 1; Woodstock P. O. KEELER, PATRICK, Laborer ; Ridgefield. KELLY, L. D., Mechanic ; Ridgefield.
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KENDALL, C. N., Dentist ; Clay st., Woodstock.
KIMBALL, JAMES, Mason ; South st., Woodstock.
KIMBERLY, JUDD, Carpenter and Joincr ; Main st., Woodstock.
KINGMAN, A. J., Map Agent; Madison st., Woodstock. KIRK, JOHN A., Milk Dealer ; Madison st., Woodstock.
KLINCK, L. B., Farmer, Sec. 19; Woodstock P. O.
KLINE, W. L., Principal of Public School ; Throop st., Woodstock.
KNAPP, JARED, Farmer, Scc. 18; Woodstock P. O.
KNAPP, IRA, Mechanic ; Ridgefield.
KNEBUSH, CHARLES, Laborer, Sec. 6; Woodstock P. O.
KNIGHT, MORGAN, Farmer; Woodstock.
KNIGHT, MAC, Laborer; Woodstock.
KNAPP, WOOLSEY, Farmer ; Woodstock.
KNUDTSON, G., Laborcr; Woodstock.
KNUDTSON, ERICK, Laborer; Woodstock.
KNEBUSH, WILLIAM, R. R. Section Boss; Woodstock.
KOPPLER, LOUIS, Saloon Kecper ; Throop st., Woodstock. KOPPLER, CHAS., Saloon Keeper; Main st., Woodstock.
KUHN, JACOB, Blacksmith ; Woodstock.
LAIRY, PATRICK, Laborer; Woodstock. LAMB, E. M., Retired ; Washington st., Woodstock.
LAWSON, O. H., Works for father, Sec. 6; Woodstock P. O.
LAWSON, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Woodstock P. O. LAMBERT, MARTIN, Wagon Maker; Woodstock. LEWIS, RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 11; Woodstock P. O.
LEMMERS, C. F., Carpenter and Joiner ; Taylor st., Woodstock.
LINDSAY, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 20; Woodstock P. O. LINDSAY, WILLIAM, R. R. Watchman ; Woodstock. LINDSAY, ARCHIBALD, Farmer; Woodstock. LINK, BARNEY, Farmer; Jackson st., Woodstock. LOCKWOOD, M., Farmer, Sec. 20; Ridgefield P. O.
LOSEY, JOSEPH, Farmer and Mason, Scc. 18; Woodstock P. O. LOSEE, CHARLES, Boot and Shoc Dealer; Woodstock.
LOUNSBURY, M. M., Farmer, Sec. 19; Woodstock P. O.
LUNNEY, JAMES, Saloon Keeper; Woodstock.
LYONS, MILES H., Farmer, Sec. 33; Woodstock P. O .; horn in Mayo Co., Ireland, in 1835 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1856; owns 80 acres of land. Mar- ried Ellen Clark November 13, 1855; she was born in Mayo Co., Ireland, in 1836 ; has thirteen children.
MACOMBER, JOB A., Farmer, Sec. 12; Woodstock P. O .; born in Mont- gomery Co., N. Y., Feb. 13, 1810 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1836 ; owns 43 acres of land. Married Maria Frank in 1861, who was born in New York in 1817; no children.
MANSFIELD, GEORGE, Night Police ; Jackson st., Woodstock. MARROW, OWEN, Farmer, Sec. 28; Woodstock P. O.
MATHONEY, J. M., Daguerreotypist, Sec. 8 ; Woodstock P. O.
MARCUS, FREDERICK, Saloon Keeper; Calhoun st., Woodstock. MALZER, A., Butcher ; Woodstock.
MAHER, THOMAS, Harness Maker and City Clerk ; Woodstock. MATTHEWS, GEORGE, Laborer; Woodstock.
MARTIN, A. A., Traveling Agent; E. Jackson st., Woodstock.
McBROOM, THOMAS, Works father's farm, Sec. 16; Woodstock P. O. McBROOM, WILLIAM, Farmer, Scc. 16; Woodstock P. O.
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McCAHILL, M. H., Shoemaker; Clay st., Woodstock.
McCONNEL, A. B., Farmer, Sec. 9; Woodstock P. O .; born in McHenry Co. February, 1839; owns 340 acres of land. Married Hattie S. Potter, Feb- ruary, 1861, who was born in Whitchall, N. Y., July, 1839 ; has five children.
MCGHEE, JAMES, Laborer ; Woodstock.
MCGHEE, A. F., Clerk ; Cass st., Woodstock.
MCNULTY, HUGH, Laborer ; Woodstock.
McNAUGHTON, A., Railroad Engineer; Woodstock.
McNETT, S., Boot and Shoe Dealer ; Woodstock.
McLAREN, J. A., Farmer ; Huntley st., Woodstock.
McMAHON, JOHN, JR., Laborer; Woodstock.
McMANUS, JOHN, Tailor; residence Throop st., Woodstock.
MCINTOSH, STEPHEN, Laborer, Scc. 4; Woodstock P. O.
McMAHON, PETER, Laborer; Woodstock. MEAD, CHARLES, Carpenter and Joiner, Sec. 8; Woodstock.
MEDLER, J. S., Daguerrean Artist; resides Dean st., Woodstock. MILLER, CALVIN, Farmer, Scc. 11; Woodstock. MILLER, DAVID, Farmer; Lake st., Woodstock.
MILLER, JASON, Farmer, Sec. 15; Woodstock P. O. MILLER, F. E., News Dcaler ; residence Madison st., Woodstock.
MONTGOMERY, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 9; Woodstock P. O. MONTGOMERY, ARCHIBALD, Farmer, Sec. 9; Woodstock P. O. MORSE, ALBERT, Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Ridgefield P. O.
MORSE, SAMUEL, Farmer and Physician, Scc. 24; Ridgefield P. O.
MONROE, JAMES, Railroad Agent ; Ridgefield.
MONROE, WILLIAM, Clerk with father ; Ridgefield.
MORLEY, M. M., Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Ridgefield P. O .; born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., 1834; came to McHenry Co. July, 1870 ; owns 158 acres of land. Married Mary J. Paine, October, 1871, who was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., 1843; no children. MORSE, SHERMAN, Farmer, Sec. 24; Ridgefield P. O. MULLEN, J. M., General Merchant; resides on Judd st., Woodstock.
MURPHY, A. R., Druggist ; resides on Dean st., Woodstock.
MUNGER, J. C., Carpenter and Joincr ; Jackson st., Woodstock. MUDD, W. A., Physician ; Public Square, Woodstock.
MURPHY, THEO. D., Hon., Judge of the Second Judicial Circuit since 1862; born in Virginia June 12, 1826; came to McHenry Co., July 18, 1845; was County Judge of McHenry Co. four years ; was elected Judge of the Circuit Court three terms, for six years each; in May, 1875, formed a copartnership with Hon. R. Bishop for the purpose of banking in Woodstock, in which business he is at this time engaged, in addition to his duties as Judge. Married Mary E. Prouty Novem- ber 13, 1851, in McHenry ; she was born in Middlebury, Addison Co., Vt .; had three children-Otis J., born July 26, 1852, died November 19, 1870; Edwin D., born June 20, 1854; Alice M., born March 19, 1861.
MURPHY, A. J., Farmer ; Ridgefield. MURPHY, W., Farmer ; Ridgefield.
MURPHY, EDWARD, Farmer ; Ridgefield. MURPHY, JNO. J., President First National Bank; Woodstock. MURPHY, E. A, Dry Goods Merchant ; resides on Judd st., Woodstock. MURPHY, P. W., Dentist ; Woodstock. MULDOON, PATRICK, Farmer Sec. 6; Woodstock P. O. NEIMAN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 6; Woodstock P. O. NELSON, NEIL, Laborer; Woodstock.
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NETTLETON, H. T., Cabinet Maker ; South st., Woodstock.
NEWMAN, S. L., Farmer, Sec. 3; Woodstock P. O.
NEWTON, A., REV., Pastor M. E. Church ; resides on South st., Woodstock.
NISH, JAMES, County Treasurer, Woodstock ; residence, Cary Station ; born in Wigtonshire, Scotland, May 3, 1824 ; came to Illinois in 1851; purchased a store in Cary, McHenry Co., 1855 ; opened a general store in the spring of 1856, under the name of J. Nish & Bro., and continued the same to March, 1873; was appointed Postmaster the same year ; was Town Clerk one year and served five years at differ- ent times as Supervisor of Algonquin Township; was elected County Treasurer in November, 1875, for two years ; enlisted August 9, 1862, and raised a company in Algonquin and Grafton Townships; was mustered into the United States Volunteer Service, at Rockford, as Captain Co. I, Ninety-fifth Ill. Vol. Inf .; mustered out at Springfield September 21, 1865. Married Caroline A. Dorrington (first wife), of Chicago, December 12, 1853, who was killed by lighting October 1, 1857, leaving two children-Elizabeth J., born April 11, 1855, died November 8, 1872, and John D., born April 8, 1857. Married Sarah R. Smith (second wife) November 12, 1865 ; has two children-Elizabeth J., born March 28, 1868, and Auri M., born April 6, 1871.
NORTON, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 29; Woodstock P. O .; born in County of Made, Ireland, 1830; came to this county in 1851; owns 85 acres of land. Mar- ried Bridget Connolly 1871, who was born in County of Monohan, Ireland, 1846, and came to this county 1871; has seven children.
NORTON, NELSON, Lumber Dealer ; resides on Madison st., Woodstock. NORTON, STEDMAN, Lumber Dealer ; resides on Madison st., Woodstock.
NORTHROP, JAMES, Physician and Surgeon ; Woodstock.
NOTTINGHAM, J., Farmer ; Woodstock.
NORTHCOTT, T. C., REV., Pastor Congregational Church; boards on Jackson st., Woodstock.
NORTHWAY, L. C., Farmer, Sec. 16; Woodstock P. O .; born in Madison Co., N. Y., June 20, 1810; came to McHenry Co. in 1868; owns 67 acres of land. Married Mahala Cadwell January 1, 1843, who was born in Madison Co., N. Y., in 1818; has three children.
O'CONNOR, EUGENE, Machine Agent; Calhoun st., Woodstock.
O'BRIEN, JAMES, Works for E. R. Caskey ; Woodstock.
O'BRIEN, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 28; Woodstock P. O.
OLESON, DAVID, Laborer ; Woodstock.
OLMSTEAD, E. T., Farmer, Sec. 24; Woodstock P. O.
ORMSBY, C. H., Farmer, Sec. 24; Ridgefield P. O.
ORMSBY, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 13; Ridgefield P. O. OSMAN, R. J., Carpenter ; Woodstock.
PAGE, L. S., Conductor; Clay st., Woodstock.
PARKER, J. F., Farmer; Clay st., Woodstock.
PAYNE, WALDO, Farmer; Madison st., Woodstock.
PARRISH, JOHN A., Attorney at Law ; Clay st., Woodstock.
PAINE, N. M., Farmer, Sec. 26; Ridgefield P. O .; born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., in 1844; came to McHenry Co. in 1865; was Sergeant in the One Hundred and Eleventh N. Y. Vol. Inf. Married Francis A. Paine April 4, 1876, who was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., in 1846.
PARKER, WILLIAM, Blacksmith ; Woodstock.
PARKER, J. C., Retired Farmer; boards Chemung st., Woodstock.
PEASE, ASA, Mechanic ; Chemung st., Woodstock.
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PENDLETON, HUBBARD, Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Ridgefield P. O.
PETERSON, AARON, Shoemaker ; Woodstock.
PETERSON, SEVER, Shoemaker ; Wooodstock. PETRIE, JOSEPH, Shoemaker ; Huntley st., Woodstock.
PHELPS, G. W., Farmer, Sec. 8; Woodstock P. O. PIKE, CALVIN, Carpenter and Joiner; Woodstock.
PRATT, E. W., Farmer, Sec. 8, Woodstock P. O.
PRATT, GEORGE; Blacksmith ; residence, Madison st., Woodstock.
PRATT, FRANK, Printer; Woodstock.
PUGH, REES, Farmer, Sec. 29; Woodstock P. O. PRATT, H. L., Medical Student ; Woodstock.
QUIGLEY, MRS., Dressmaker ; north side Public Square, Woodstock.
QUINLAN, C., Miller ; residence, Throop st., Woodstock. QUINN, JOHN, Teamster ; Chemung st., Woodstock ..
RIEBER, JOHN, Laborer ; Chemung st., Woodstock.
REED, A., Boot and Shoe Dealer; Woodstock.
REED, A., Mrs., Milliner and Dressmaker; Woodstock.
RENICH, FRED., Cigar Manufacturer ; Woodstock ; born in Berne, Switzerland, March 19, 1842; came to the United States in September, 1864; entered the Union Army the same winter as private of Co. L. Ninth Regt. Ill. Cavalry, and served one year ; then started in the cigar business in Chicago, and was burnt out in the summer of 1866; came to McHenry Co. in January, 1867; is Alderman of the City of Woodstock. Married his first wife, Elizabeth Stein, July 26, 1866, who died Octo- ber 24, 1867, in Woodstock ; she was born in Chicago; married his second wife, Kate Stein, September 22, 1871; she was also born in Chicago; had four children, one boy by the first wife, born dead, and two boys, respectively five and one and one- . half years of age, by his second wife. Mr. Renich has built up and carries on a large business in the manufacture of cigars.
RETTERER, CHRISTIAN, Retired; Main st., Woodstock.
RETTERER, Charles, Blacksmith ; Woodstock.
RICHMOND, E. H., Propr. Richmond House; Woodstock.
RICHARDS, JERRY, Produce Dealer ; Woodstock.
RICHARDS, CORYDON, Musician ; Cass st., Woodstock.
RICHARDS, ERASTUS, Deputy Circuit Clerk ; residence, Madison st., Woodstock.
RICHARDS, T. J., Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Woodstock P. O .; born in 1802 at Plain- field, Mass. ; came to this county in 1839; owns 146 acres land. Married Lorinda P. Haven in 1836, who was born in Norage, N. Y. ; has five children.
RICHARDS, E. EMORY, Abstract Clerk and Clerk of Circuit Court; Wood- stock ; born in Norfolk Co., Mass., February 12, 1838; came to this county June 12, 1852; was a member of the Fifteenth Ill. Vol. Inf. ; was President of the Board of Trustees, of Woodstock, one term, also Alderman one term ; was elected, in 1876, Clerk of the Circuit Court for four years. Married Francis A. Wait July 19, 1864 ; she was born in McHenry Co .; no children.
RIDER, THOMAS W., Farmer ; Woodstock.
RIDER, E. D., Livery Stable Keeper ; residence Madison st., Woodstock.
RILEY, MATTHEW, Cooper; Chemung st., Woodstock. RILEY, JAMES, Cooper; Chemung st., Woodstock.
RINGLAND, W. D., Editor and Publisher Woodstock New Era ; Woodstock ; born in Amherst, Loraine Co., Ohio, June 19, 1839 ; came to McHenry Co. 1865 ; value of property $5,000 ; was a merchant at 'Algonquin seven years. Married Amanda Matthews, of Geaugo Co., Ohio, in October, 1866 ; has four children.
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RING, D. T., Shoemaker ; residence Chemung st., Woodstock.
ROBINSON, D. W., Money and Real Estate Broker ; res. Jackson st., Woodstock. ROBINSON, WM. B., Laborer; Woodstock.
ROGERSON, OLE, Carpenter and Joiner; Woodstock.
ROGERS, JOHN, Laborer; Woodstock.
ROONEY, PATRICK, Laborer; Chemung st., Richmond.
ROONEY, JAMES, Laborer ; Chemung st., Richmond.
ROONEY, MICHAEL, Laborer ; Woodstock.
ROSSLER, RICHARD, Tin Peddler; Chemung st., Woodstock.
ROSSALL, RICHARD, R. R. Employe ; E. Jackson st., Woodstock.
ROWLEY, STEPHEN, Laborer ; Woodstock.
RUSSELL, GEO. W., Machine Agent; Woodstock.
RYAN, JOHN, Laborer; Chemung st., Woodstock.
RYDER, T. J., Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Woodstock P. O.
SALISBURY, I. T. & A. L., General Merchants ; Woodstock. I. T. was born in Carthage, Jefferson Co., N. Y., March 5, 1830; came to McHenry Co. in 1860 ; married Susan E. Arnold June 16, 1852, who died in Woodstock January 22, 1873 ; she was born in Norwich, Chenango Co., N. Y., November 15, 1830 ; no children. A. L. was born in Carthage, Jefferson Co., N. Y., October 15, 1826 ; came to McHenry Co. in fall of 1863; married Sophronia Crandall, May 9, 1847, who was born in Watertown, Jefferson Co., N. Y., in November, 1826 ; has four children, Emma S., George W., Mattie E. and Albert W.
SALISBURY,. GEO. W., Architect and Sketcher; Madison st., Woodstock. SAUNDERS, J. D., Mason ; Woodstock.
SANFORD, HUD., Laborer ; Woodstock.
SANFORD, W. H., Merchant Tailor ; Woodstock; born in the city of New York July 23, 1827; came to McHenry Co. January 1, 1858; was Alderman in 1871 ; equipped Co. A, Fifteenth Regt. Ill. Vol. Inf., purchasing materials and making the uniforms inside of two weeks. Married Mary Jackson, December 24, 1848, who was born in Somerstown, N. Y., September 7, 1825; has six children, five boys and one girl.
SANFORD, STANLEY, Farmer; Woodstock.
SANDO, WILLIAM, Renter of C. Duffield, Sec. 18; Woodstock P. O.
SAWYER, WM., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 27; Woodstock P. O .; born in Grafton Co., N. H., 1805; came to this county in 1851; owns 277 acres of land. Married Savilla Hayes in 1838, who was born in Orange Co., Vt., 1806; had two children, one living, Helen Gorham, 35 years old.
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