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FRANCISCO, LUCIAN, Manufacturer of Carriages, Wagons and Farming Implements ; W. McHenry ; born near Ann Arbor, Mich., July 28, 1827 ; came to this county in 1847 ; owns 247 acres of land, and three lots in town. Married Julia Kimball, December 1, 1861 ; born September 19, 1843; had seven children, six living-Martha Jane, September 27, 1863; Jason, April 3, 1865]; Alonzo Beda, March 12, 1867; Eva, October 19, 1869; Rosa Luvilla, September 18, 1870; Willie Guy, September 1, 1872, and Tamason, August 19, 1874, died August 29, 1875.
FRENCH, CHARLES, Laborer ; Ringwood P. O.
FRETT, WILLIAM F., Farmer, Scc. 7, R. 9; Johnsburg P. O.
FRETT, ALBANY, Carpenter and Joiner ; McHenry P. O.
FRIZER, JOHN, Laborer ; Ringwood P. O.
FRIEND, STEPHEN H., Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Ostend P. O.
FRIEND, JOHN, SR., Farmer, Sec. 12; Johnsburg P. O.
FRIEND, KATHARINA, Widow, Sec. 1; Johnsburg P. O. FRIEND, J. H., Farmer, Sec. 6, R. 9 ; Johnsburg P. O. FRIEND, NICHOLAS, Farmer, Sec. 6, R. 9; Johnsburg P. O. FRIEND, PETER, Farmer, Scc. 19, R. 9 ; Johnsburg P. O. FRIEND, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 19, R. 9; Johnsburg P. O. FRIEND, J. F., Farmer, Sec. 2; Johnsburg P. O. FRIEND, MATTHIAS. SR., Farmer, Scc. 1; Johnsburg P. O. FRIEND, N. L., Farmer,Sec. 12; Johnsburg P. O.
FRIEND, STEPHEN, 2D, Farmer, Sec. 1; Johnsburg P. O.
FRIEND, MATTHEW N., Farmer, Sec. 7, R. 9; Johnsburg P. O.
FRIEND, JOSEPH, SR., Carpenter and Joincr, Scc. 14; Johnsburg P. O.
GAGE, GEORGE, Surveyor; McHenry ; born in Litchfield, Herkimer Co., N. J., August 30, 1813 ; came to Illinois in May, 1835 ; settled at Gage's Lake, Mc- Henry Co. (now Lake Co.), November, 1835; County Surveyor, Representative and Senator in State Legislature. Married Martha Persis Hcald, July 4, 1838 ; she was born in Frankfort, Herkimer Co., N. Y., October 7, 1817 ; has four chil- dren-Alsina, born October 5, 1839; Ellen, May 31, 184+; Maria, May 2, 1847, and Georgia, May 7, 1849 ; all married, living ncar home.
GIBSON, RILEY, Farmer, Sec, 32, R. 9; McHenry P. O. GIFFORD, J. C., Farmer, Scc. 27; McHenry P. O. GIESLER, PHILIP, General Merchant ; Johnsburg. GILBERT, B., Grocer and Crockery Merchant ; W. McHenry. GILBERT, A. B., Druggist ; W. McHenry. GILLIS, JOSEPH, Saloon Keeper ; McHenry.
GRANGER, F. K., Attorney at Law and General Merchant ; McHenry ; born in Sodus Township, Wayne Co., N. Y., May 16, 1832; came to MeHen'y Co. in 1855; member of the Twenty-eighth, Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth General Assem- bly, and reelected to Legislature at Presidential election of 1876; had four children by second wife-Ada Augusta, Alenon Casc, Charles Henry and Edwin Parsons.
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GREGORY, H. S., Harness Maker; McHenry.
GRISWOLD, E., Farmer ; McHenry.
GREEN, JOHN, Farmer ; Ringwood P. O. GRISWOLD, W. G., Farmer, Sec. 7; Ringwood P. O. HABART, HENRY, Farmer, Scc. 30; Ostend P. O.
HALL, E. F., Farmer, Sec. 17; Ringwood P. O. HALL, CLARK, Lives with father, Sec. 19; Ringwood P. O. HALPIN, THOMAS, Laborer ; McHenry.
HALL, DAVID, Lives with father, Sec. 19; Ringwood P. O. HANLEY, S. B., Miller; W. McHenry.
HANLEY, E. J., Brakeman ; W. McHenry.
HANLEY, A. H., Farmer, Miller and Brickmaker, Sec. 34; McHenry P. O .; born at Olean, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., August 23, 1816 ; lived in Hector, Tompkins Co., N. Y., until 1836; came to McHenry Co. March 7, 1837, all the way by wagon, then 20 years of age; owns 760 acres of land. Married Susan Sherman, October 3, 1841 ; she was born December 15, 1819 ; had five children-Emma, born July 30, 1842, lived thirty days ; Samuel Benson, August 29, 1843; George Hamilton, May 9, 1846 ; John Edwin, January 16, 1849; Daniel Francis, November 22, 1863 ; sons living on the farm.
HARRISON, WM. H., Farmer, Sec. 9; Ringwood P. O. HARRISON, JOHN, Farmer and Capitalist ; Ringwood. HARRISON, CHARLES, Depot Agent ; Ringwood. HARSH, ISAAC, Farmer, Sec. 17; Ringwood P. O. HAUPRICH, PHILIP, Blacksmith ; McHenry. HAWKINS, WILLIAM, Harness Maker; McHenry.
HEBARD, F. A., Carpenter and Joiner; McHenry ; born in Ulster Township, · Bradford Co., Pa., January 31, 1816 ; came to this county October 3, 1846; owns three acres in McHenry. Married Eliza E. Tuttle, October 12, 1842, who was born March 31, 1814, and died in Brown Co., Minn., August 12, 1861 ; had two children -Nizza D., born August 15, 1850 ; Florence J., September 20, 1834, died October 10, 1854. Married Mrs, Mary A. Plummer, July 12, 1862 (maiden name Fisher), who was born in Charlotte, Mc., May 17, 1825. Eldest daughter married R. Holly.
HEIN, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 5, R. 9; Johnsburg P. O. HEIN, JACOB, Farmer, Scc. 24; McHenry P. O.
HENNER, J. P., Farmer, Scc. 14 ; McHenry P. O. HENNER, MATTHIAS, Saloon Kecper ; Johnsburg. HERBES, JOHN, Brewer ; McHenry.
HESS, NICHOLAS, SR., Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Johnsburg P. O. HETZEL, JACOB, Barber ; McHenry. . HINES, J. S., Farmer ; W. McHenry.
HOBART, ELIZA A., Mrs., Widow, Sec. 30 ; Ostend P. O. Married Lucius J. Hobart, April 6, 1847 ; born Feb. 12, 1822 and died October 9, 1869. She was
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born in Yorkshire, England, March 27, 1827 ; came to this country June 17, 1836, with her father Matthew and mother Sarah Carr; owns 157 acres of land ; has six children, two married, the rest living with mother.
HOGAN, THOMAS, Laborer ; W. McHenry. HOGAN, JOHN, Miller ; McHenry. HOLMES, H. D., Laborer ; McHenry. HOLMES, H. N., Carpenter and Wagon Maker; McHenry.
HOLMES, N. L., Laborer ; McHenry.
HOWARD, CHESTER, Trapper and Hunter ; McHenry.
HOWARD, ORLANDO J., Physician ; McHenry ; born in Madison Co., N. Y., October 12, 1816 ; came to McHenry Co. January 6, 1867 ; owns four. lots and resi- dence and store, valued at $4,000; was Postmaster in Ohio, under Abraham Lin- coln's Administration. Married Julict Gould, of Hopkinton, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., February 14; 1836; had six children. Married Rebecca C. Hamilton, of Hartford, Conn., April 15, 1875.
HOWE, EUGENE, Clerk for J. Storcy ; McHenry. HOWE, EDGAR, Saloon Keeper; McHenry. HOWE, A. L., Farmer, Sec. 25; McHenry P. O.
HOWE, J. L., Farmer, Sec. 36; McHenry P. O.
HUEMANN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 24; McHenry P. O .; born in Coblentz, Prussia, August 7, 1827 ; came to the United States November 15, 1851, and to McHenry Co. June 23, 1852; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $4,500; has been Town Collector two years, and Assessor five years. Married Margaret Smith, of Coblentz, Prussia, September 14, 1854; had ten children, all living.
HUTSON, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 29; McHenry P. O. INGALS, D. F., Farmer, Sec. 4 ; Ringwood . P. O. INGALS, A. O., Farmer, Sec. 30; Ostend P. O. JACOBS, JOHN, Farmer ; Johnsburg P. O. JECKS, WM. A., Lives with father, Sec. 29 ; McHenry P. O. JECKS, ISAAC, Farmer ; Sec. 29; McHenry P. O. JORDAN, CHAS. B., Clerk for Perry & Martin ; McHenry. . JUNG, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 1; McHenry P. O. JUNG, FRANK, Farmer and Teacher ; Johnsburg P. O. JUNGEN, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 12; Johnsburg P. O. JUSTEN, NICHOLAS, Farmer, Sec. 24; McHenry P. O. JUSTEN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 18, R. 9; Johnsburg P. O. KAMP, PETER, Mason and Farmer, Sec. 14; Johnsburg P. O. KARGES, JOHN, Proprietor of McHenry House; McHenry. KEHR, MATTHIAS, Farmer, Sec. 7, R. 9; Johnsburg P. O. KERNEBECK, B, H., Farmer, Sec. 20, R. 9; Johnsburg P. O. KERNEBECK, J. B., Farmer, Sec. 20, R. 9 ; Johnsburg, P. O. KELTER, MICHAEL, Carpenter and Joiner ; McHenry. KIMBALL, FRANK, Laborer ; McHenry. .
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KISGEN, HENRY, Carpenter and Joiner ; McHenry.
KING, JACOB, Farmer ; McHenry P. O.
KLEIN, WM., Farmer, Sec. 18, R. 9; Johnsburg P. O. KLAPPERICK, P. H., Farmer, Sec. 7, R. 9 ; Johnsburg P. O.
KNOX, THOMAS, Saloon Keeper; McHenry.
KRETSHMER, FREDERICK, Farmer, Sec. 5, R. 9; Johnsburg P. O. KUHNARD, CHARLES, General Merchant ; Johnsburg. LADD, J. C., Lives with father, Sec. 3; Ringwood P. O.
LADD, WESLEY, Farmer, Sec. 3; Ringwood P. O .; born in Hebron, Grafton Co., N. H., December 5, 1810 ; his grandparents were the first settlers of New Hampshire ; his mother's name was Pike; came to this county July, 1837, and lives where first located; owns over 400 acres of land as homestead. Married Caro- line Colburn, September 27, 1846 ; born in same town April 7, 1811; died Octo- ber 1, 1853 ; had two children, James C., born August 12, 1847, and Frederica E., April 3, 1849. Married Phoebe Haley, July 2, 1854 ; born in Byron, Genesee Co., N. Y., November 6, 1827 ; had six children-Amelia S., born July 2, 1855 ;. Nellie C., November 2, 1856 ; Carrie C., October 10, 1858 ; Anna E., December 13, 1860-lived twelve days; Elma E., February 27, 1862; Mary A., March, 1865.
LAWRENCE, O. L., Laborer ; Ringwood. LAWRENCE, JOSEPH, Laborer ; Ringwood.
LAUGHAM, WILLIAM, Stock Dealer ; Ringwood.
LAUER, NICOLAS, Merchant Tailor and Gents' Furnishing Goods (of the firm of Lauer & Becker) ; McHenry ; born in Chicago, August 9, 1849; moved to Kenosha, 1856; came to McHenry March 14, 1876; has worked at tailoring for ten years. Married Lizzie Robling, September 28, 1871, who was born in Keno- sha, January 28, 1851 ; has one child, Berndiena, born in Kenosha, Wis., Decem- ber 6, 1875.
LENZEN JOHN, Farmer and General Produce Merchant ; McHenry ; born in Prussia, April 8, 1843; came to this county 1852. ` Married Adelheid K. Kony, May 15, 1862, who was born in Prussia, March 13, 1844, and died May 11, 1876 ; had five children-Benjamin, born April 21, 1863 ; John A., October 11, 1866; An- nie, March 23, 1869, who died November 21, 1870; John Martin, May 18, 1871, who died May 20, 1871, and Maggie, born February 7, 1873. Married Mary Friend, September 22, 1876, who was born in Prussia, December 18, 1855.
LIEKEIN, PETER, Jeweler ; McHenry. LINCOLN, ADDISON, Laborer ; McHenry.
LUFF, H. D., Proprietor Fox River Flouring Mills.
LUG, MATTHIAS, Farmer, Sec. 12; Johnsburg P. O. LUMLEY, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 7; Ringwood P. O. LUMLEY, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 5; Ringwood P. O. LYNCH, JAMES, Painter ; W. McHenry.
MADOLE, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Ringwood P. O. MARTIN, A. A., General Merchant ; McHenry.
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MAYES, F. G., Merchant Tailor ; McHenry.
MAY, GERTRUDE, MRS., Widow, Sec. 18, R. 9; Johnsburg P. O.
MAY, MARTIN, Blacksmith ; Johnsburg. MAY, JOHN, Lives on farm of Mrs. Benalkin, Sec. 24; Johnsburg.
MAYERS, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 5, R. 9; Johnsbury P. O.
MADDEN, HENRY, Harness Maker; McHenry. .
MCOMBER, JOHN, SR., Carpenter and Joiner ; McHenry.
MCCRARY, A. C., Carpenter and Joiner; W. McHenry.
McLEAN, H. W., Farmer, Sec. 22; McHenry P. O. ; born in Columbia Co., N. Y., March 10, 1809; came to McHenry Co. in September, 1836; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $6,000; located the town of Oswego, Kendall Co., Ill. ; made the first claim, in 1836, to land now McHenry. Married Ursula Northrup, of McHenry Township, May 17, 1849 ; had six children ; one dead.
McLEAN, W. A., Lives with his father, Sec. 22; McHenry P. O. MCOMBER H. M., Clerk of O. Bishop ; McHenry.
McDONALD, SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 35; W. McHenry.
MEAD, H. C., Stock Raiser and Dairyman, Sec. 28; McHenry P. O .; born in - Pittsford, Vt., July 31, 1839 ; came to this county in 1844; owns 204 acres of land ; commenced a course of study at Woodstock University in 1859; at the break- ing out of the Rebellion, enlisted in Co. A, Fifteenth Regt. Ill. Vol. Inf., and served three years. Married Lozett A. Kennedy, daughter of Andrew and Laura Kennedy, September 27, 1864, who was born in Richmond, McHenry Co., September 23, 1842 ; had five children-Willie H., born October 6, 1865; Earl Leorr, December 21, 1867 ; Hattie L., May 27, 1870, and Lcon and Lillian (twins), born November .4, 1872, and died August 22, 1873, and September 14, 1873. His father, William S. Mead, was born in Pittsford, Vt., April 30, 1809, and died in McHenry April 17, 1876 ; came to this county in 1844 ; was Captain of Independent Rifle Company, Pittsford, Vt., five years. Married Lucretia Kimball in 1835, who was born in Kingston, Vt .. June 26, 1812; had three children-Harriet, born September 26, 1836 ; Frank, May 25, 1843, and H. C.
MERCHANT, GEORGE E., Farmer, Sec. 18; Ringwood P. O. MICHAELS, SIMON, General Merchant ; Johnsburg. MICHAELS, JOSEPH, Farmer ; Johnsburg. MILLER, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 5, R. 9 ; Johnsburg P. O.
MILLER, MARIA, Farmer, Sec. 18, R. 9; Johnsburg P. O.
MILLER, JACOB, 2D, Farmer, Sec. 29, R. 9 ; Johnsburg P. O. MILLER, HENRY, Marble Dealer, Johnsburg. MILLER, JACOB, SR., Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Johnsburg P. O. MOREY, C. H., Insurance Agent, McHenry.
MILLER, J. A., Farmer, Sec. 13; Johnsburg P. O.
MOLITOR, NICHOLAS, Farmer, Sec. 13; Johnsburg P. O. MOLITOR, JOHN, Lives with his father, Sec. 13; Johnsburg P. O. MORRISON, JAS. E., Physician and Surgeon ; W. McHenry.
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MOSES, WILLIAM, Clerk for P. D. Smith ; McHenry.
MORSE, L., Farmer ; McHenry P. O. MYERS, JOSEPH, Farmer ; Ringwood P. O. MYERS, ANTON, Farmer, Sec. 3; Johnsburg P. O. NARDQUIST, G., Blacksmith ; McHenry.
NASH, J. F., School Teacher ; McHenry. NELL, HENRY, Farmer ; Johnsburg. NETT, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Johnsburg P. O.
NICKLE, WILLIAM, School Teacher ; Ringwood P. O. NICHOLS, H. H., Laborer ; McHenry. NIESSEN, MARTIN, Postmaster ; Johnsburg. NOONEN, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 21; Ringwood P. O. NORTON, WILLIAM, Laborer ; McHenry. NOURSE, JAMES E., Farmer, Sec. 21; McHenry P. O. OEFLING, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 1; Johnsburg P. O.
OWEN, O. W., Watchmaker and Organ Dealer ; McHenry.
OWEN, M. EDWIN; born in Sangerfield, Oneida Co., N. Y., May 27, 1821 ; removed to village of McHenry, June 11, 1838; with brothers, built the Fox River Valley Flour Mills in 1852. Married Amy V. Warner, April 2, 1854; she died March 30, 1872, leaving seven children-Geo. Washington, born August 4, 1855 ; Oliver Norton, June 1, 1857 ; Mary Laura, July 1, 1859; Edwin Warner, Decem- bcr 6, 1861 ; Charles Starr, September 23, 1863; Lewis Hunn, March 3, 1868 ; Amy Cornelia, September 18, 1871 ; McHenry P. O.
OWEN, GEORGE, lives with father, E. M .; McHenry. PAGE, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 33; McHenry P. O. PAGE, FRANK, lives with his father, Sec. 33; McHenry P. O. PALMER, JOSEPH, Boot and Shoe Dealer ; Johnsburg. PARKER, FRANK, with father Winslow Parker; W. McHenry.
PARKER, WINSLOW, Hotel Keeper; McHenry ; born in Collins, Erie Co., N. Y., July 3, 1823 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1845. Married Eliza Sherman, October 8, 1848, who was born March 10, 1828, in Shrewsbury, Rutland Co., Vt .; had six children-Frank A., born August 28, 1849 ; Theresa, January 22, 1852 ; Sarah Eliza, November 10, 1855; Virginia R., June 3, 1858; Nettie, September 10, 1866, and died January 5, 1868, and Willie J., March 4, and died.
PERRY, JAMES B., Justice of the. Peace ; McHenry. PERKINS, EDWIN, Carpenter and Joiner ; McHenry. PHALON, PATRICK. Farmer, Sec. 35 ; McHenry P. O. PITZEN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 17, R. 9; Johnsburg P. O. POTTER, SIMON, Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Ringwood P. O. PULFERMACKER, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 24; Johnsburg P. O. RAINTHORPE, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 10; Ringwood P. O. RAINTHORPE, BENJ., lives with father, Scc. 10; Ringwood P. O. ROGMONT, STEPHEN, Farmer, Sec. 35; McHenry P. O.
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RALSTON, JOHN, Farmer, s. w. Sec. 34; McHenry P. O .; born in Philadel- phia, Pa., October 16, 1834; came to this county in March, 1856 ; owns 86 acres of land. Married Celesta Bresce, of Pittsford, Vt., at McHenry, September 27, 1859, who was born May. 30, 1834; she came to this county in 1854; had five children-Thomas E., born October 17, 1860, died September 21, 1861; Carlton F., born March 28, 1862 ; Annie J., born May 9, 1864 ; Viola C., born March 29, 1868-died February 27, 1869 ; John C., born March 23, 1875.
ROSS, MICHAEL, Marble Worker; Johnsburg.
ROTHERMEL, JACOB, Saloon Keeper ; Johnsburg.
ROTHERMEL, PETER, Carpenter and Builder ; Johnsburg.
ROTHERMEL, GEORGE, Carriage Maker ; McHenry.
ROUSE, CHARLES, Barber ; W. McHenry.
ROWEN, HELENA J., Widow, Sec. 9, R. 9; Johnsburg P. O.
SABBEL, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 13; Johnsburg P. O.
SAYLER, J. R., Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 32; McHenry P. O.
SCHAEFFER, PETER, Lives with father, Sec. 9, R. 9; Johnsburg P. O. SCHAEFFER, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 35 ; McHenry P. O. SCHAEFFER, J. P., Farmer, Sec. 9, R. 9; Johnsburg P. O. SCHAEFFER, PHILIP, Farmer, Sec. 14; Johnsburg P. O.
SCHAEFFER, MATTHIAS, Farmer, Sec. 18; Johnsburg P. O.
SCHAEFFER, NICHOLAS, Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Johnsburg P. O.
SCHEID, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 12; Johnsburg P. O. SCHEID, PETER, Blacksmith ; Johnsburg.
SCHNEIDER, NICHOLAS, Farmer, Sec. 25; Johnsburg P. O. · SCHNOR, FRITZ, Shoemaker ; W. McHenry.
SCHRIMER, WILLIAM, Laborer; W. McHenry.
SCHRIMER, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 19; Johnsburg P. O.
SCHRIMER, GEORGE, Saloon and Restaurant Keeper ; W. McHenry.
SEEBER, GARRETT, Farmer and Carpenter ; W. McHenry.
SHERMAN, S. S., Farmer, Sec. 28 ; McHenry P. O. SHERBURNE, R. H., Farmer, Sec. 18; Ringwood P. O.
SHOEMAKER, JOHN F., Farmer and Tailor, Sec. 1; Johnsburg P. O. SHOEMAKER, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 6; Johnsburg P. O.
SHOEMAKER, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 18, R. 9 ; Johnsburg P. O. SHUNEMAN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 29, R. 9; Johnsburg P. O.
SHIMELS, MATTHIAS, Farmer ; McHenry.
SIMMONS, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 16 ; Ringwood P. O.
SIMMONS, SAMUEL, Farmer ; Ringwood; born in Chittenden, Rutland Co., Vt., October 12, 1801 ; came to this county in 1855; owned 360 acres of land ; sold all but 6 acres in Ringwood and 36 acres of old farm ; valuation of property, $12,000 ; Class Leader, Steward and Trustee of M. E. Church for fifty years. Married Lucy Parrish, of Chittenden, Vt., March 27, 1825, who died December 2, 1873 ; had six children, four living.
SIMPSON, R., Farmer, Sec. 9; Ringwood P. O.
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SIMPSON, HENRY, Farmer, See. 9; Ringwood P. O. SLAFTER, D. E., Laborer ; McHenry.
SMITH, W. V., Carpenter and Joincr ; W. MeHenry. SMITH, J. J., Lives with his father, Sherman ; MeHenry. SMITH, JACOB F., Farmer, Sec. 24; Johnsburg P. O. SMITH, JOHN P., Farmer, See. 30, R. 9; Johnsburg P. O. SMITH, PETER, Lives on farm of J. Smith, See. 6, R. 9; Johnsburg P. O. SMITH, JOHN F., Farmer, See. 6, R. 9; Johnsburg P. O.
SMITH, FREDERICK, Farmer, See. 23; MeHenry P. O.
SMITH, JACOB, SR., Farmer, See. 6, R. 9; Johnsburg P. O.
SMITH, MARTIN, Farmer, See. 18, R. 9; Johnsburg P. O.
SMITH, STEPHEN M., Farmer, See. 19, R. 9; Johnsburg P. O.
SMITH, JOHN W., Farmer, Sec. 16; Ringwood P. O .; born in Johnston, Franklin, now Lamoille, Co., Vt., July 12, 1806; came to MeHenry Co. in 1841 ; owns 1,100 acres of land ; has been Supervisor one year, and Postmaster. Married Clarissa C. Clemmons, of Hyde Park, Vt., in November, 1825 ; had ten children, four living. Married Lyntha A. Griswold, of Johnston, Lamoille Co., Vt., in 1850 .; had six ehildren, all living. Has been a dealer in general merchandise.
SMITH, JOHN A., Farmer, See. 30, R. 9; Johnsburg P. O. SMITH, FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 13, R. 9; Johnsburg P. O.
. SMITH, JOHN M., Hardware Dealer and Postmaster; McHenry. SMITH, D. S., Wool Buyer; MeHenry.
SMITH, PHILO .D., General Merchant ; MeHenry.
SMITH, F. B., Lives on farm of G. W. Smith, Sec. 16; Ringwood P. O.
SMITH, WILLIAM L., Farmer, See. 2; Ringwood P. O.
SMITH, AARON, Farmer, See. 3; Ringwood P. O.
SMITH, HARRISON C., Lumber and Produce Merchant; MeHenry ; born in Johnson, Lamoille Co., Vt., April 1, 1837 ; came to this county in 1840; has been Supervisor. Married Alsena Gage, October 5, 1858, who was born in Lake Co., Ill., October 5, 1839 ; has six children-George, born July 27, 1859; Marian, April 18, 1861; Henry, September 24, 1862; Hattie, June 7, 1864 ; Martha, November 16, 1867, and Alsena, November 12, 1876.
SOMERS, G. A., Farmer, See. 29 ; Ringwood P. O. SOMERS, EDWARD, Farmer, with his father, Sec. 29; Ringwood P. O. SOMERS, CLARENCE, Lives with father, Sec. 29 ; Ringwood P. O. STEBBINS, R. L., Tinner and Clerk of J. M. Smith ; MeHenry. STEFFENS, LEONARD, Boot and Shoe Maker ; Johnsburg. STEGMAN, CHRISTOFF, Laborer ; MeHenry. STEVENSON, SHERMAN, Farmer (Renter), Sec. 8; Ringwood P. O. STEVENS, N. D., Farmer, Sec. 9; Ringwood P. O. STEVENS, WILLIAM, Farmer, See. 9; Ringwood P. O. STILLING, JOHN, Farmer, See. 30, R. 9; Johnsburg P. O. STILLING, HENRY, Lives with father, Sec. 30, R. 9, Johnsburg P. O.
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STODDARD, L., General Merchant ; McHenry.
STOCK, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 29, R. 9; Johnsburg P. O.
STOCKER, SAMUEL, Farmer; McHenry P. O. STURDEVANT, JOHN, Merchant and Carpenter ; W. McHenry.
STORY, JACOB, Hardware Merchant ; McHenry.
SUTTON, PHILIP, 3D, Farmer (Renter), Sec. 28; McHenry P. O ..
SUTTON, JAMES, Farmer; W. McHenry.
SUTTON, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 36; McHenry P. O.
SUTTON, EDWARD, Laborer; McHenry.
SWAN, HENRY, Farmer, Sec 5; Ringwood P. O.
SWAN, A. G., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 7; Ringwood P. O .; born in Rome, Oneida Co., N. Y., June 18, 1836 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1849 ; lived in Min- nesota six years ; owns 193 acres of land. Married Achsah M. Chandler, of Anns- ville, Oneida Co., N. Y., November 25, 1867; had four children, three living- Earl, Edith M. and Ralph B.
TANNER, HARVEY, Farmer and Postmaster, Sec. 19; Ostend P. O .; born Chester Township, Hampden Co., Mass., July 9, 1799 ; came to Ohio in 1814, and to this county in July, 1844; owns 200 acres of land. Married Catharine D. Hart, of Brandon, Rutland Co., Vt., February 8, 1859 ; has five children.
TERENCE, A. F., Dealer in Horses ; McHenry P. O.
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TENYEN, BERNARD, Farmer, Sec. 20, R. 9; Johnsburg P. O. TILTON, W. F., Blacksmith ; McHenry.
THELEN, STEPHEN, Shoemaker ; Johnsburg.
THELEN, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 18, R. 9; Johnsburg P. O.
THOMAS, WILLIAM H., Farmer, Sec. 26; McHenry P. O. THOMAS, ANDREW, Farmer, Sec. 20; McHenry P. O. THOMPSON, E. H., Farmer (Renter), Sec. 29; McHenry P. O. TONGE, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Johnsburg P. O.
THURRELL, JOHN, Stone Mason and Plasterer ; McHenry.
THURLWELL, RUTH A., Mrs., Lives on s. e. Sec. 31, R. 9; McHenry P. O .; born in Athens, Steuben Co., N. Y., August 5, 1842. Married Andrew E. Wells, August 19, 1860, who was born in Ontario Co., N. Y., September 6, 1827, and died February 8, 1875 ; had three children-Byron, born June 21, 1862, died May 20, 1864 ; Jencks Peter, born February 22, 1864; Clarence A., born June 15, 1871. Married John Thurlwell, July 22, 1876, who was born in Yorkshire, England, April 22, 1827.
UPHOFF, ALBERT, Farmer, Sec. 32, R. 9; McHenry P. O. . VASEY, J. E., Farmer; Ringwood P. O.
VAN SLYKE, J., Publisher and Editor of McHenry Plaindealer; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., August 21, 1837; came to McHenry Co. in 1870; was Captain in the army. Married Rachel Mills, of St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., November 28, 1858; has four children.
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VALENTINE, FRANK, Adopted son of R. Simpson; Ringwood. WEBER, MATTHIAS, Laborer ; McHenry. WAITE, LEWIS, Carpenter and Joiner ; McHenry. WALCH, WILLIAM, Harness Maker ; McHenry. WALKER, S. H., Farmer and Capitalist ; Ringwood. WATERMAN, L. H., Farmer, Sec. 2; Ringwood P. O. WALKINGTON, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 6; Ringwood P. O. WALSH, THOS., Clerk for P. D. Smith ; McHenry.
WAGNER, B. E., Farmer, Sec. 31, R. 9 ; McHenry P. O.
WAGNER, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 32, R. 9; McHenry P. O.
WATERMAN, WALTER, lives with father, Sec. 2; Ringwood P. O. WATTLES, HOMER, Farmer, Sec. 28 ; McHenry P. O. WEBER, ANTON, Blacksmith ; McHenry. WEBER, HOBART, Laborer ; McHenry.
WEBER, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 25; McHenry P. O.
WELCH, J. F., works in Pickle Factory ; W. McHenry. WELCH, JOSEPH, Laborer ; McHenry.
WELCH, MARTIN, Farmer, Sec. 27; W. McHenry P. O. WENDEL, ERNEST, Carpenter and Joiner ; McHenry.
WHEELER, E. S., Farmer, Sec. 35 ; McHenry P. O. WHEELER, HINTON, Laborer ; McHenry. WHIGHTMAN, HENRY E., Livery Stable Keeper; McHenry. WHIGHTMAN, MARY, MRS., Widow ; McHenry.
WHITING, FREEMAN, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 17; Ringwood P. O .; born in Johnston, Vt., January 8, 1822; came to McHenry Co. in 1844 ; owns 520 acres of land. Married Lucy Smith, of Johnston, Vt., January 8, 1850 ; has four children-Delbert A., Laura, Lillian and Abby ; all living.
WHITING, A. O., Farmer, Sec. 20; McHenry P. O. WILSON, D. C., Farmer, Sec. 31 ; McHenry P. O. WINKELS, NICHOLAS, Farmer, Scc. 14; Johnsburg P. O. WINKELS, MICHAEL, Farmer ; Johnsburg.
WIEDEMANN, JOSEPH, Cheese Manufacturer; McHenry; born in Kempton, Bavaria, March 19, 1837; came to the United States in 1860, and to this county March 18, 1874; owns property where he resides. Married Anna Wiedemann in Chicago, February 29, 1869, who was born in Augsburg, Bavaria, June 27, 1843 ; has three children-M. Barbara, born September 5, 1872; John Carl, born July 20, 1874, and F. Theodore, born March 20, 1876.
WIRFS, CASPER, Saloon Keeper ; W. McHenry. WOODRUFF, W. C., Works on farm of F. Whiting, Sec. 17; Ringwood P. O. WRIGHT, ROBERT, Shoemaker ; McHenry.
WRIGHT, ISRAEL, Farmer, Sec. 27; McHenry P. O.
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MCHENRY BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
R. BISHOP, PROPRIETOR OF FOX RIVER VALLEY FLOURING-MILLS And Manufacturer of all kinds of FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
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