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SKEELS, J. P., General Merchant ; Huntley. SMITH, THOMAS, Retired Farmer; Huntley. SOUTHWORTH, J. M., Farmer, Sec. 1; Crystal Lake P. O. SPICER, N. N., Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Huntley P. O.
SPALDING, J. F., Proprietor of Huntley Flouring Mills; Huntley ; born in Steuben Co., N. Y., 1844; came to this town in October, 1875; served in Third Regt. Colorado Vols., fighting Indians; one of the Board of Directors of Huntley corporation. Married Adelaide E. Anderson, of Chicago, in 1866 ; has four chil- dren-one boy and three girls. Republican.
SYRON, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Huntley P. O. TAFT, L. A., Farmer, Sec. 22; Huntley P. O. TAIT, WILLIAM, Manufacturer of Flax and Lumber Dealer ; Huntley. TEMPLETON, J. G., Justice of the Peace ; Huntley.
TORRANCE, G. D., Farmer, Sec. 3; Crystal Lake P. O .; born in Steuben Co., N. Y., January 14, 1823 ; came to Lake Co. in 1845 and to McHenry Co. in January, 1869 ; owns 190 acres of land, value $35 per acre ; has been Road Com- missioner three years and Assessor two terms. Married Samantha M. Huson in 1846, who was born in Yates Co., N. Y .; had. four children ; three living-Francis E., George L. and Jennie V.
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TROST, JOHN, Laborer ; Huntley. TURNER, R. W., Physician and Surgeon ; Huntley. TURNER, D. S., Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Huntley P. O. USBORNE, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Huntley P. O. VAN LUVEN, STEPHEN, Liveryman ; Huntley. VAN LUVEN, GEO. W., Carpenter and Joiner; Huntley. VAN VALKENBURG, GEORGE, Retired ; Huntley. WALES, JOHN, Cheese Manufacturer, Sec. 10; Huntley P. O. WELTZIEN, J. T., Cheese Manufacturer ; Huntley. WELTZIEN, JOHN, Renter of C. S. and W. Cummings, Sec. 18; Huntley P. O. WELLS, JACOB, Retired ; Huntley P. O.
WELTZEIN, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 20; Huntley P. O .; born in Mecklen- burg, Germany, in 1819; came to America in 1857 and to this county the same year; owns 160 acres of land, value $50 per acre. Married Rachael Schroeder, who was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, in 1826; has seven children-three boys and four girls. Republican ; Lutheran.
WHITTEMORE, W., Farmer; Sec. 30; Huntley P. O. WILLIAMS, D. M., General Merchant ; Huntley. UTAN
WILCOX, W. B., Farmer, Sec. 30; resides in Chicago. WINNIE, J. L., Farmer ; resides in Huntley.
WINNIE, JAMES, Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 34; Huntley P. O. WINNIE, J. M., Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 35 ; Huntley P. O. WOOD, J., Farmer, Sec. 29; Huntley P. O.
WOOD, D. E., Manufacturer of Butter and Cheese ; Huntley ; born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., Dec. 16, 1846 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1866; was engaged in cheese business in Herkimer Co., N. Y .; has also operated cheese factories at Richmond, Belvidere and Garden Prairie, Boone Co .; value of property, $25,000; elected Town Supervisor in 1876; has been Village Trustee two terms and School Director three years. Married Josephine Smith, March 23, 1870, who was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., October 22, 1850; has two children-Lillian, born October 6, 1871, and Fannie, born December 25, 1875.
YORK, LUTHER, Farmer, Sec. 19; Huntley P. O. ZENK, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 16; Huntley P. O. ZIMMERMANN, FREDERICK, Farmer, Sec. 35; Huntley P. O.
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HUNTLEY BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
PATRICK DUFFY, SHOEMAKER.
HUNTLEY HOUSE, STEWART COMINS, PROPRIETOR.
HUNTLEY FLOURING MILLS, J. F. SPALDING, PROPRIETOR.
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HUNTLEY BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
BERG, MARTIN, Saloon Keeper. BABCOCK, I., Cabinet Maker. . CUMMINGS BROS. & HAIGHT, Dealers in Agricultural Implements. DAIN, F. O., Shoemaker. DEVINE & SKEELS, General Merchants.
DISBROW, A. M., Wagon Maker. ELLIS, B. F., Meat Market. FERRIS, F. R., Druggist. FENWICK, THOMAS, Blacksmith. FORTHRESHER, S., Saloon Keeper. GRIFFITH, O. K., Physician and Surgeon. GLAZIER & BRO., Harness Makers. HACKETT, WM. M., Wagon Maker.
HAIGHT & WILLIAMS, General Merchants.
KELLY, J. G., Blacksmith. KELLY, M. J., Tailor.
ROWE, BENJAMIN, Hotel Keeper. SMITH, C. M., Livery and Produce Dealer. SMITH, H. A., General Merchant. SCHEMERHORN, T. B., Hardware Dealer. TAIT & SAWYER, Manufacturers of Flax, Lumber and Produce Dealers. TURNER, R. W., Physician and Surgeon. TEMPLETON, J. G., Justice of the Peace. VAN LUVEN, STEPHEN, Livery and Feed Stable. VAN LUVEN, GEORGE W., Carpenter and Joiner. WILLIAMS, D. M., General Merchant. WOOD & WELTZIEN, Cheese Manufacturers.
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GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP.
ABBOTT, GEORGE, Farmer and Stock Dealer, n. w. corner Sec. 26; Wood- stock P. O .; born May 30, 1820, in town of Chester, N. Y .; moved to Mayfield, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, when three years old ; came to McHenry Co. June 11, 1845 ; owns 684 acres of land; valuation of property $33,650; was Assessor two years. Married Emeransa L. Tanner December 25, 1844; she was born June 21, 1822, in Chester, Geauga Co., Ohio; had three children.
ADAMS, G. E., Farmer, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. O.
ANDERSON, OLE, Farmer, Sec. 21; Woodstock P. O.
ALLEN, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 1; Greenwood P. O.
ALDEN, B., Farmer, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. O.
AUSTIN & THOMPSON, Farmers, Sec. 5; Greenwood P. O.
BAKER, WM. A., Farmer, Sec. 15; Greenwood P. O .; born in Greenwood, Mc- Henry Co., Ill., April 22, 1851; owns 85 acres of land ; valuation of property, $2,- 500; always lived on Section 15. Married Helen D. Howell November 1, 1852, in Munson, Geauga Co., Ohio; has one child.
BAIRD, G. W., Lives on L. Ellsworth's farm, Sec. 34; Woodstock P. O. BARBER, J. N., Farmer, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. O.
BALDWIN, S., Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Greenwood P. O.
BARNARD, ENSLEY, Lives with father, Sec. 12; Greenwood P. O.
BAKER, G. L., Mrs., Residence, Sec. 15; Greenwood P. O .; born in Washing- ton Co., N. Y., June 2, 1825. Was married to Benjamin Baker June 12, 1848, in Ft. Ann, N. Y .; came to McHenry Co. July 4, 1848. Mr. Baker died September 12, 1868. Have had five children. Her mother, who is 94 years old, lives with her, and has for eighteen years ; she is in good health. Valuation of property, $8,- 000.
BARNARD, GEO., Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Greenwood P. O .; born in Bradford Co., Pa., October 4, 1823; came to McHenry Co. December, 1839 ; owns a farm of 124 acres; valuation of property, $8,000 ; volunteered in the Ninety-fifth Ill. Inf. in 1864 ; served one year under Captain C. H. Tryon. Married Ruth N. Yates in Solon, November 4, 1848; she was born April 1, 1828, in Cayuga Co., N. Y .; had five children, one dead.
BASSLER, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 28; Woodstock P. O. BEATTY, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 5; Greenwood P. O.
BIGHAM, WM., Farmer, Sec. 35; Greenwood P. O .; born May 11, 1833, in town of Half Moon, Saratoga Co., N. Y. ; came to McHenry Co. in the fall of 1853 ;
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owns 80 acres of land ; valuation of property, $5,500. . Married Harriett M. Cole December 26, 1854, in Greenwood ; she was born September 7, 1836, in Westford, Otsego Co., N. Y. ; had three children.
BLIGH, C. H., Renter of J. Yoles, Scc. 12; Greenwood P. O. BOON, LEWIS, Farmer, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. O.
BORDEN, J. E., Mrs., Farmer; Greenwood P. O .; born in Manchester, En- gland, July 29, 1824 ; came to America 1828, and to McHenry Co. in 1850; owns 40 acres of land; valuation of property, $3,000. Married J. E. Borden March 19, 1846, in Bristol Co., Mass .; he was born June 20, 1824; was killed by his team running away, July 2, 1874. Her maiden name was Sarah A. Hames; had two children.
BORDEN, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 23; Greenwood P. O. BRAMAN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Greenwood P. O.
BRADY, FRANCIS, Farmer, Sec. 19; Woodstock P. O. BRYAN, S. T., Farmer, Sec. 20; Woodstock P. O. BRONSON, D. H., Farmer, Sec. 32; Woodstock P. O. BURNELL, D., Lives on farm of G. King, Sec. 13; Greenwood P. O. BURKE, FRANCIS, Farmer, Sec. 8; Woodstock P. O. BURKE, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 5; Greenwood P. O.
BURKE, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 19; Woodstock P. O.
BURKE, RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 5; Woodstock P. O. BURTCHEY, FREDERICK, Farmer, Sec. 29; Woodstock P. O.
CASE, S. SCOTT, Renter of R. C. Jefferson, Sec. 30; Woodstock P. O.
CARR, WRIGHT, Farmer, Sec. 4; Greenwood P. O.
CARR, THOS. S., Renter of J. Eckert, Sec. 26; Woodstock P. O.
CHEESBORO, O. P., Farmer, Sec. 24; Ostend P. O. CHARLES, J. D., Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Greenwood P. O. CLARK, P. W., Farmer, Sec. 24; Woodstock P. O. CLARK, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 25; Woodstock P. O. CORKILL, MARY, MRS., Widow of Thomas, Sec. 36; Ostend P. O. COLE, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Woodstock P. O. COLLEY, J. B., Farmer, Sec. 10; Greenwood P. O.
COW, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 32; Woodstock P. O. COWDRY, LEVI, Farmer, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. O.
CRUIKSHANK, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. O.
DAILEY, PELEG, Farmer, Sec. 2; Greenwood P. O .; born in Greenwich, Washington Co., N. Y., August 5, 1823 ; came to McHenry Co. November 13, 1868 ; owns 124 acres of land ; valuation of property, $8,000 ; was in Sixteenth New York Heavy Artillery eighteen months. Married Polly Ann Dake, of Fort Ann, Wash- ington Co., N. Y., April 20, 1846; she was born June 23, 1826 ; had ten children, nine living.
DASSOW, J. P., Farmer, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. O.
DAWSON, JAMES, Blacksmith, Scc. 3; Greenwood P. O.
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DAILEY, HENRY, Renter of G. H. Garrison, Sec. 3; Greenwood P. O. DE CLERG, J. F., Farmer, Sec. 31; Woodstock P. O.
DIKE, ABIAL, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Greenwood P. O.
DOUGLAS, E. A., Farmer, Sec. 3; Greenwood P. O .; born in Niagara Co., N. Y., December 8, 1824 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1842; owns 328 acres ; valuation of property, $15,000. Married Clarissa Parker, June 25, 1852; she was born Au- gust 22, 1830, in Ontario Co. N. Y .; had five children.
ECKERT, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 21; Woodstock P. O. ECKERT, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 26; Woodstock P. O.
ELLSWORTH, LEWIS, Farmer, Sec. 34; Woodstock P. O.
ELLSWORTH, W. W., Renter of B. Ellsworth, Sec. 25; Woodstock P. O. ERCANBRACK, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 32; Woodstock P. O.
FREEMAN, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 4; Greenwood P. O .; born in St. Law- rence Co., N. Y., June 28, 1837; came to McHenry Co. May, 1849; owns 140 acres ; value of property, $6,000; held the office of Collector one year ; volunteered August 9, 1852, in Co. H, Ninety-fifth Ill. Vol. Inf. under Captain C. H. Tryon ; served three years and one month ; held the office of Commissary Sergeant. Married Sarah A. Howard, May 3, 1866; she was born March 2, 1846, in Westmoreland Co., N. H .; had four children.
FREY, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 35; Woodstock P. O .; born in France, March 28, 1831; came to America June 28, 1845; owns a farm of 274 acres; valuation of property, $16,000. Married Elizabeth Sondrecker, December 28, 1847, in Janes- ville, Wis .; she was born August 11, 1836; came to McHenry Co. when eight years old, with her parents ; has nine children.
FREY, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 26; Woodstock P. O. FOSDICK, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 33; Woodstock P. O. FOSDICK, MILAN, Farmer, Sec. 33; Woodstock P. O. FORTH, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 12; Greenwood P. O. FORREST, J. S., Farmer, Sec. 32; Woodstock P. O. FINCH, J. H., Farmer, Sec. 34; Woodstock P. O. FLOOD, OWEN, Farmer, Sec. 34; Woodstock P. O. GARRISON, J. M., Cheese and Butter Manufacturer, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. O. GARRISON, J. H. & O., Farmers, Secs. 11 and 12; Greenwood P. O.
GARRISON, G. H., Farmer, s. w. Sec. 3; Greenwood P. O .; born in Washing- ton Co., N. Y., October 24, 1827 ; came to McHenry Co. October, 1843; owns 240 acres; valuation of property, $14,000; Supervisor thirteen years, School Trustee three years, School Treasurer four years. Married Susan E. Nealey in Greenwood, October 18, 1849; she was born April, 7, 1831 ; had three children.
GARRISON, J. H., Farmer and Nurseryman ; Greenwood ; was born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., June 14, 1835; came to McHenry Co. May 17, 1848; valuation of property, $3,748 ; School Director three years, Town Clerk one year, Collector one year. Married Carrie S. Lawrence, in Greenwood, April 10, 1860 ; had two chil-
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dren, one living ; her maiden name was Carrie S. Paine; born in Westmoreland, Chester Co., N. H., June 29, 1837. His mother, Mrs. Sarah Garrison, is living with him ; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., June 16, 1816; was married to Noah H. Garrison, October 29, 1834, in Schodack, Rensselaer Co., N. Y .; he was born June 12, 1813, and died January 22, 1861, at the age of 47 years, 7 months and 10 days ; had two children.
GARRISON, O., Farmer, Sec. 12; Greenwood P. O .; born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., July 16, 1841 ; came to McHenry Co. May 17, 1848 ; owns one-half interest in farm on Secs. 11, 12 and 13; value of property, $3,748; School Director six years. Married Malinda M. Boone, April 6, 1870; she was born in Buffalo, N. Y., Sep- tember 16, 1843; had two children; was married to Adelbert Boone, September 16, 1866, who died October 6, 1867, aged 24 years 5 months ; her maiden name was Porter; her mother, Mrs. Betsy M. Porter, lives with her; she was born in Rochester, Vt., October 9, 1820. Mr. Porter died February 26, 1852; was born in Powlet, Vt., March 9, 1819.
GAINOR, RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 11; Greenwood, P. O. GERRY, RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 6; Woodstock P. O.
GEROULD, H. M., Farmer, Sec. 14; Greenwood P. O .; born in Bradford Co., Pa., April 26, 1831 ; came to McHenry Co. March 13, 1855; owns 193 acres of land ; valuation of property, $10,000; School Director four years. Married Caro- line Blackman, January 12, 1855, in Pa. ; she was born November 6, 1821; was mar- ried to Hiram Blackman, June 13, 1842, in Pennsylvania. ; he died December 19 1850, in California ; her maiden name was Caroline Ayer; had two children ; her mother is living with her, aged 83 years ; she was born in Norwich Co., Conn., in 1793, left Connecticut when 3 years old.
GIVEN, M. J., Renter of F. Short, Sec. 19; Woodstock . P. O. GIVEN, WM. B., Lives with father, Sec. 35; Woodstock P. O.
GIVEN, W. D., Farmer, Sec. 35; Woodstock P. O .; born in Bath Co., Va., near the Warm Springs, January 11, 1818; came to McHenry Co. in 1839; owns 191 acres of land ; value of property, $11,000; Road Commissioner four years, School Trustee two years: Married Rachel B. Slaven, May 31, 1838, who was born in Pendleton Co., Va., June 9, 1817, and died January 4, 1868; had seven children ; then married Martha G. Lynclı, November 7, 1869, who was born December 21, 1824.
GIVEN, A. C., Renter of F. Forrest, Sec. 32; Woodstock P. O. GODDARD, R. M., Mechanic, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. O. HARLEGSON, LARS, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Woodstock P. O. HARRISON, RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 1, Greenwood P. O.
HARTWELL, J. L., Farmer; Greenwood P. O .; born in Sullivan Co., N. Y., September 6, 1818; came to McHenry Co. in June, 1845 ; owns 158 acres of land ; valuation of property, $9,500. Married Mary Jane McCannon, in Greenwood, No- vember 24, 1858; she was born in Butler Co., Pa., October 1, 1835; has had four children.
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HART, WM. B., Farmer, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. O.
HAUSMAN, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 33; Woodstock P. O. HERDKLOTZ, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 22; Woodstock P. O. HERDKLOTZ, WM. H., Renter of Bryan estate, Sec. 20; Woodstock P. O. HERDKLOTZ, PETER, JR., Farmer, Sec. 16; Woodstock P. O.
HERDKLOTZ, P. J., Farmer, Sec. 21; Woodstock P. O. HERDKLOTZ, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 21; Woodstock P. O.
HERDKLOTZ, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 21; P. O.
HERDKLOTZ, M., JR., Farmer, Sec. 22; Woodstock P. O.
HERRINGTON, WM. C., Farmer, Sec. 3; Greenwood P. O. HIBBARD, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Chicago. HOWARD, MAT., Farmer, Sec. 17; Woodstock P. O. HOTCHKISS, G. W., Farmer, Sec. 12; Greenwood P. O.
HOWELL, CARY, Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Greenwood P. O. HOWARD, L. F., Farmer, Sec. 16; Greenwood P. O.
HOUSNOR, CHRIS., Renter of J. Hibbard, Sec. 29; Woodstock P. O. JONES, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. O. KING, G. H., Farmer, Sec. 13; Greenwood P. O. LAWSON, NELS, Farmer, Sec. 20; Woodstock P. O. LEONARD, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec, 17; Woodstock P. O.
LUMLEY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 1; Greenwood P. O.
MAGOON, S., Works farm of G. Abbott, Sec. 35; Ostend P. O. MANSFIELD, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Greenwood P. O. MARBLE, C., Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Greenwood P. O. MATTHEWS, EDWIN, Works for H. N. Thompson, Sec. 27 ; Woodstock P. O. McCANNAN, J., Farmer, Sec. 2; Greenwood P. O. McCANNAN, L. W., Lives with W. H. Wilcox, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. O.
McCUE, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 9; Greenwood P. O. MERCHANT, C. H., Farmer, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. O. MILLER, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 16; Greenwood P. O.
MINTZER, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 30; Woodstock P. O. MINTZER, H., JR., Farmer, Sec. 19; Woodstock P. O. MOSES, GAD, Farmer, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. O. MURPHY, P. W., Lives with father, A. W., Sec. 23; Woodstock P. O. MURPHY, E. H., Farmer, Sec. 23; Greenwood P. O.
MURPHY, O. J., Farmer, Secs. 22 and 23; Woodstock P. O .; born in Nicholas Co., Va., December 22, 1814 ; came to McHenry Co., November 20, 1838; owns a farm of 232} acres of land ; value of property, $14,500; was elected School Direc- tor, the first, in District No. 4, over thirty years ago. Married Emma Chenoweth, of Randolph Co., West Va., August 11, 1842; she was born October 24, 1819; had seven children-six living.
MURPHY, A. W., Farmer, Fruit Grower and Dealer, Sec. 23; Woodstock P. O .; born in Nicholas Co., West Va., April 3, 1816 ; left Braxton Co., Va., and came to McHenry Co., November 20, 1838; owns 266} acres of land ; valuation
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of property, $35,500 ; Constable two years, School Director twelve years. Married . Caroline M. Squairs October 10, 1839 ; she was born in West Va., June 16, 1822 ; came to McHenry Co., May 29, 1840 ; had ten children-eight living; always lived on Sec. 23.
NEWMAN, A. S., Farmer, Sec. 10; Greenwood P. O. NOLAN, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 6; Woodstock P. O.
PARKER, JOSEPH, Farmer, s. w. Sec. 2; Greenwood P. O .; born in East Bloomfield, Ontario Co., N. Y., July 6, 1811; came to McHenry Co. in August, 1854 ; owns 161 acres; value of property, $11,000; Highway Commissioner three years, School Director six years. Married Mary Curtis in Ontario Co., N. Y., January 27, 1833 ; she was born May 18, 1811; had nine children-four boys and five girls. David Benjamin Parker was in Co. H, Ninety-fifth Ill. Inf., under Cap- tain C. H. Tryon. Died November 6, 1870.
PEATT, L. B., Farmer and Money Lender, Sec. 14; Greenwood P. O .; born in Westchester Co., N. Y., February 16, 1810; came to McHenry Co. in October, 1844 ; bought a farm of L. Boon, of 237 acres ; valuation of property, $24,000 ; was School Director twelve years. Married Margaret A. Whiston, February 22, 1852, in Racine, Wis. ; she was born May 1, 1825, in Deerfield, Oneida Co., N. Y .; have had seven children-three boys and four girls ; one boy and one girl dead. Has always lived on Sec. 14.
PETERSON, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Woodstock P. O.
PETERSON, LEWIS L., Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Greenwood P. O .; born in Norway, February 15, 1831 ; came to America in July, 1843, and to McHenry Co. August 28, 1843; owns 218 acres of land; valuation of property, $12,000. Married Martha Oliveson in Greenwood, July 7, 1851; she was born June 26, 1832, in Norway; had seven children; one girl died December 30, 1872; she was four years old.
PHILBRICK, J. J., General Merchant ; Greenwood. PIERCE, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 24; Greenwood P. O. POPE, FRED'K, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Woodstock P. O. PRATT, ZETOLES, Farmer, Sec. 30; Woodstock P. O. QUINLAN, JERRY, Farmer, Sec. 20; Woodstock P. O. RANDOLPH, JOEL, Farmer. Sec. 36; Woodstock P. O. RATHEY, JABEZ, Farmer, Sec. 10; Greenwood P. O. RAYCRAFT, J. W., Farmer, Sec. 18; Woodstock P. O. RILEY, MATTHEW, Farmer, Sec. 18; Woodstock P. O. ROBERTS, C. E., Farmer, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. O. RYDER, CASSANDRA, Farmer, Sec. 34; Woodstock P. O. RYDER, W. H., Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Woodstock P. O. SHORT, F. L., Farmer, Sec. 19; Woodstock P. O. SINGER, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 28; Woodstock P. O. SIDES, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 29; Woodstock P. O. SINGER, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 34; Woodstock P. O.
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SINGER, HENRY, Farmer, Scc. 11; Greenwood P. O. SMITH, DWIGHT, Farmer, Sec. 9; Greenwood P. O. SMITH, F. L., Farmer, Sec. 31; Woodstock P. O. SNYDER, BARBARA, Farmer, Sec. 20; Woodstock P. O. SNYDER, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 22; Woodstock P. O. SONDERICKER, H., Farmer, Sec. 28; Woodstock P. O.
SONDERICKER, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 27; Woodstock P. O .; born August 27, 1827, in France; came to McHenry Co. in 1845; owns 124} acres of land ; was School Director nine years. Married Henrietta Buehler, March 18, 1852, in Woodstock ; she was born in Prussia July 4, 1831 ; had five children, four living.
STEVENS, ARISTIDES, Farmer, Sct. 12; Greenwood P. O. STEPHENSON, A. O., Renter of J. Yole, Sec. 13; Greenwood P. O. STEWART, WILLIAM D., Farmer, Sec. 2; Greenwood P. O. STRONG, S. G., Farmer, Sec. 19; Woodstock P. O.
SULLIVAN, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 31; Woodstock P. O. SULLIVAN, GEORGE, Lives with S. Magoon, Sec. 35; Ostend P. O. SULLIVAN, DENNIS, Farmer, Sec. 32; Woodstock P. O. THOMAS, A. W., Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Ostend P. O.
THOMAS, JULIUS, Farmer, Sec. 25; Ostend P. O.
THOMPSON, A. C., Farmer and Butter and Cheese Manufacturer, n. e. Sec. 27 ; Woodstock P. O .; born in Orange Co., Vt., February 9, 1820; moved with his parents to Ashtabula Co., O., in 1821, and to McHenry Co. in 1842; owns 256 acres of land ; value of property, $20,000 ; held the office of Justice of Peace two years in McHenry, and twelve years in Greenwood ; Supervisor two years, Assessor two years, and School Trustee fourteen years. Married Mary Jane Nealey January 21, 1847, of Milton, Norfolk Co., Mass. ; she was born March 25, 1829; had seven children ; her mother, Mrs. Susan Nealy, lives with her; born in Roxbury, Mass., Februrry 24, 1811; came to McHenry Co. January 24, 1838; always lived on Sec. 27, Township 45.
THOMPSON, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Greenwood P. O.
THOMPSON, A. C., & CO., Cheese Manufacturers, Sec. 26; Woodstock P. O. THOMPSON, H: N., Farmer, Sec. 27; Woodstock P. O. TOLES, JOB, Farmer, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. O. TOWN, NATHAN, Farmer, Scc. 33; Woodstock P. O. WARNER, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 21; Woodstock P. O. .
WASHBURN, A. W., Mechanic, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. O. WATSON, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 23; Greenwood P. O. WESSON, J. E., Farmer, Sec. 2; Greenwood P. O. WESTERMAN, WILLIAM, Lives with his father, Sec. 15 ; Greenwood P. O. WEIDRICH, FREDERICK, Farmer, Sec. 21; Woodstock P. O. WESTERMAN, J. J., Farmer, Sec. 15; Greenwood P. O.
WESTERMAN, ADAM, Renter, B. Baker's Estate, Sec. 15; Greenwood P. O. WHITTIER, R. R., Farmer, Sec. 22; Greenwood A.
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WILCOX, W. H., Farmer, and Carpenter and Joiner, Sec. 11, Tp. 45 ; Greenwood P. O .; born in Henrietta, Monroe Co., N. Y., December 3, 1818; came to Mc- ' Henry Co. in March, 1856; value of property, $2,000; was Collector two years. Married Sarah A. Parker September 3, 1844, of Bloomfield, N. J .; she died Feb- ruary 16, 1873; had ten children ; only five living.
WILLIS, WILLIAM N., Farmer and Surveyor, See. 35; Woodstock P. O .; born in Leyden, Franklin Co., Mass., November 18, 1819; came to Oonondaga Co. in 1832, to Canaan, Wayne Co., O., in 1836, then to MeHenry Co. in 1846; owns 97 acres of land ; has been Road Commissioner three years, and Assessor sixteen years. Married Mary Hinard April 7, 1846, who was born in Adams Co., Pa., February 14, 1822 ; had eight children ; six living.
WILLIS, C. N., Lives with father, See. 35; Woodstock P. O.
WILSON, WILLIAM & SAMUEL, Farmers, n. e. Sec. 3; Greenwood P. O. ; born in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., August 16, 1836, and October 16, 1833; came to McHenry Co. April 15, 1869; their father came October 3, 1869, and died October 15, 1874 ; own a farm of 246 aeres ; valuation of property, $15,000. Samuel married Fannie Boyd, June 15, 1869, who was born October 17, 1848 ; had three children. William married Letitia Boyd, March 31, 1869, who died February 3, 1876 ; had three children. Their mother lives with them, in her 66th year ; she was born in Ireland, 1810; had eleven children, nine living.
WOOD, HIRAM J., Farmer, See. 14 ; Greenwood P. O .; born in Conquest, Ca- yuga Co., N. Y,, May 19, 1838; came to MeHenry Co. October 16, 1874; owns 102 acres of land ; valuation of property, $14,000 ; was Postmaster in Conquest, N. Y., three years; held the office of Supervisor when he left Conquest. Married Martha Alden, June 1, 1864, who was born in Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., March 6, 1838 ; has one child.
WRIGHT, BYRON J., Lives on Burton Wright's farm, See. 33; Woodstock P. O. WRIGHT, LEROY, Farmer, See. 33; Woodstock P. O.
WRIGHT, BURTON, Farmer and Stock Dealer, n. w. See. 34; Woodstock P. O .; born in Munson, Geauga Co., Ohio, March 15, 1829; eame to McHenry Co. May 10, 1869; owns 433 aeres of land ; valuation of property, $19,500 ; has been Assessor two years. Married Sophia Byrum, March 23, 1849, of Geauga Co., Ohio, who died February 19, 1861 ; had three children. Married Hulda. Coon, of Rush, Jo Daviess Co., Ill., March 8, 1863, who was born in Crawford Co., Ohio, Sep- tember 24, 1837 ; had two ehildren.
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