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PARKER HOUSE,
PARKER & SON,
PROPRIETORS.
E. F. ELDRIDGE,
PRODUCE AND STOCK DEALER.
LUCIAN FRANCISCO, MANUFACTURER OF CARRIAGES, WAGONS AND FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
GEORGE CAGE,
SURVEYOR.
F. K. GRANGER, ATTORNEY AT LAW AND GENERAL MERCHANT.
MCHENRY PLAINDEALER, J. VAN SLYKE, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.
ORLANDO J. HOWARD, M. D.,
PHYSICIAN.
JOSEPH WIEDEMANN, SALOON.
R. A. BUCKLAND, Cheese Manufacturer and Nurseryman, RING WOOD.
HANLEY & SONS,
MILLERS AND BRICK MAKERS.
JOHN LENZEN,
H. C. SMITH,
GENERAL PRODUCE.
LUMBER AND PRODUCE.
LAUER & BECKER, MERCHANT TAILORS,
NEAR DEPOT, : DEALERS IN Ready-made Clothing, Hats and Caps and Gents' Furnishing Goods. ALL WORK WARRANTED.
F. A. HEBARD,
CARPENTER AND JOINER.
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MCHENRY BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
BISHOP, JACOB, Stone Mason and Plasterer.
BOUSLETT, JACOB, Saloon Keeper.
BEERS, E. A., Physician and Surgeon. BUCK, JOSEPH, Saloon Keeper.
BLECK BROS., Furniture Dealers.
BLECK & BENTFIELD, General Merchants.
BUCKLIN & STEVENS, General Merchants ; W. McHenry. BEST, FRANCIS, Bakery. BROWN, H. F., Physician. COLBY, HENRY, Druggist.
DRAPER, JOSEPH, Blacksmith and Carpenter. ENGELN, MATTHIAS, Gunsmith.
FISHER BROS., Meat Market.
GILBERT, B., Grocer and Confectioner ; W. McHenry. GILBERT, A. B., Druggist ; W. McHenry. HERBES, JOHN, Brewery.
KNOX, THOS., Saloon Keeper. LIEKEIN, PETER, Jeweler. .
LANSING, JOHN, General Merchant and Dealer in Stock ; W. McHenry. MCHENRY HOUSE, John Karges, Proprietor. MAYES, F. G., Merchant Tailor .. NARDQUIST & WEBER, Blacksmiths. PERRY & MARTIN, General Merchants.
PERKINS, EDWIN, Carpenter and Joiner.
ROTHERMEL, GEORGE, Carriage Maker. SCHRIMER, GEORGE, Saloon and Restaurant ; W. McHenry. SMITH, J. M., Hardware Merchant ; W. McHenry. SMITH & SNYDER, Lumber Dealers; W. McHenry. SMITH. PHILO D., General Merchant. SEARLES, S., MRS., Millinery. STODDARD, L., General Merchant.
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STORY, JACOB, Hardware Merchant.
WAITE, LEWIS, Carpenter and Joiner. WRIGHT, ROBERT, Boot and Shoemaker. WHIGHTMAN, HENRY, Livery Stable. WIRFS, CASPER, Saloon and Restaurant ; W. McHenry. WALCH, WILLIAM., Harness Maker.
JOHNSBURG BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
. BOUSLETT, LEONARD, Dry Goods Merchant. CHARLES, CHARLES, Saloon Keeper. · HENNER, MATTHIAS, Saloon Keeper. KUHNARD, CHARLES, General Merchant. MILLER, HENRY, Dealer in Marble. MAY, MARTIN, Blacksmith. MICHAELS, SIMON, General Merchant. PALMER, JOSEPH, Shoemaker. ROTHERMEL, JACOB, Saloon Keeper. STEFFENS, LEONARD, Boots and Shoes. THELEN, STEPHEN, Boots and Shoes.
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NUNDA TOWNSHIP.
ADAMS, BERNARD, Farmer, n. w. Sec. 5; Volo P. O .; born in the town- ship of Grant, Lake Co., Ill., February 24, 1850; came to McHenry Co. March 15, 1876 ; is a renter ; value of property, $500. Married Margaret Cossmar, of Ger- many, December 30, 1874 ; has one child.
ALLENSBY, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 8, R. 9; McHenry P. O.
AMES, GEORGE W., Farmer, Sec. 22; Nunda P. O .; born in Wauconda, Lake Co., Ill. ; came to McHenry Co. in September, 1857; owns 63 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; was Private in Co. I, Fifty-second Ill. Vol. Inf. Married Eliza A. McMillan; of Nunda, McHenry Co., Ill., October 12, 1870; has three children.
ANDRUS, GROVE, Farmer, s. w. Sec. 15; Nunda P. O .; born in Hartford Co., Conn., September 21, 1800; came to Livingston Co., N. Y., in 1831, and to McHenry Co. in November, 1841 ; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre. Married Sarah Geirhart, of Allegany Co, N. Y., October 14, 1832; had eight chil- dren, three living.
ANDREWS, ROBERT P., lives on father's farm, Sec. 30, R. 9; Nunda P. O. ANDREWS, O. L., Farmer, Sec. 28; Nunda P. O.
ANDREWS, J. F .. Farmer, Sec. 15; Nunda P. O. ANDREWS, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 30; Barreville P. O.
BAIRD, JAS., Farmer, Sec. 24; Barreville P. O.
BALLOU, EMORY, M. D., Physician and Surgeon ; Nunda ; born in Mon- roe, Franklin Co., Mass. ; came to McHenry Co. in 1849. Married Emily A. Butler, of Nunda, June 16, 1864; has four children.
BARNES, LEMAN, Cooper ; Nunda. BARNES, WILLIAM, Cooper; Nunda. BAY, H. R., Retired Farmer, Sec. 21; Nunda P. O. BEACH, L. H., Farmer, Sec. 29, R: 9; Wauconda P. O. BEARDSLEY, O., Farmer, Sec. 33; Nunda P. O. BEARDSLEY, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 33; Nunda P. O.
BEARDSLEY, NOYAH, Insurance Agent; Nunda. BEARDSLEY, J. P., Dealer in Agricultural Implements ; Nunda.
BECKLEY, EDGAR, Lumber Merchant (farm in Sec. 20); Nunda.
BECKLEY, GORDON L., Farmer and Dairyman, n. e. Sec. 20; Nunda P. O .; born in Waterbury, New Haven Co., Conn., October 17, 1788; served in the
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war of 1812; came to McHenry Co. in August, 1838; owns 150 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; was Postmaster six years. Married Phebe Barnes, of Southington, Hartford Co., Conn., October 25, 1815 .; had eleven children, four living.
BECKLEY, J. E., Farmer ; Nunda; born in Granby, Conn., April 11, 1826; came to McHenry Co. in August, 1838; owns 170 acres of land on Sec. 20, R. 8; valuation of property, $10,000; was Captain of Co. D, Ninety-fifth Ill. Vol. Inf. Married Emma C. Mack, of Delaware Co., N. Y., March 16, 1835; has seven children.
BECKLEY, LUCIENS, Farmer, Sec. 20; Nunda P. O.
BEHAN, H., Farmer, Sec. 32, R. 9; Nunda P. O.
BEHAN, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 30, R. 9; Nunda P. O.
BEHAN, MARY, Mrs., Resides in s. w. Sec. 30; Nunda P. O .; widow of Cornelius Behan, who died May 12, 1843; she was born in Charleston, S. C., Feb- . ruary 14, 1803; came to Naperville, Ill., in 1843, and to McHenry Co. in 1844; owns 227 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre; was married to Cornelius Behan in Boston, Mass., May 1, 1840 ; had four children, three living.
BENTHUSEN, L., Blacksmith ; Nunda.
BERNSTEIN, A. M., Cooper ; Nunda.
BENTON, R. G., Fancy Grocer and Confectioner and Baker; Nunda; born in Guilford, New Haven Co., Conn., September 27, 1827; came to McHenry Co. No- vember 22, 1860; owns 190 acres of land on Secs. 34 and 35; valuation of prop- erty, $12,000 ; was Town Assessor three years. Married Lydia A. Armstrong, of Pultney, Steuben Co .. N. Y., January 24, 1855; had eight children, six living.
BOLGER, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 11 ;. McHenry P. O.
BOWMAN, CHARLES, Tenant on R. G. Benton's farm, Sec. 34; Nunda P. O. BROWN, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 8; Nunda P. O.
BROWN, M. F., Farmer, Sec. 8; Nunda P. O. BRYANT, NELSON, Farmer, Sec. 26; Nunda P. O.
BRYANT, H. M., Farmer, Sec. 26 ; Nunda P. O. BRYANT, EDWARD, Carpenter; Nunda P. O.
BRYANT, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 26; Nunda P. O.
BRYANT, FREDERICK, Farmer, Sec. 26; Nunda P. O. BUCK, R., Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Nunda P. O. BUCK, C. M., Express Agent ; Nunda P. O.
BUCK, ALFRED, Farmer, Sec. 22; Nunda P. O.
BUCK, ALBERT, Barber and Dealer in Tobacco and Cigars ; Nunda; born in Denmark, February 16, 1854 ; came to this country in June, 1869, and to McHenry Co. in April, 1874. Unmarried.
BUELL, A. J., Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Nunda P. O.
BURTON, H., No. 2, Works W. H. Mudgett's farm, Sec. 17, R. 9; McHenry P. O. BURTON, S. L., Farmer, Scc. 29, R. 9; Wauconda P. O.
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BURTON, HORACE, Farmer, Sec. 17, R. 9; McHenry P. O. CAMPBELL, J. W., Dry Goods Merchant ; Nunda. CAMPBELL, S., Farmer, Sec. 18; Nunda P. O. CHAMBERLAIN, WILLIAM, Farmer, Scc. 28; Nunda P. O. CHITTENDEN, L., Farmer, Sec. 31; Nunda P. O. CLARK, ALVA, Shoemaker ; Nunda.
CLARK, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 24; Barreville P. O.
CLARK, WILLIAM, Farmer and Stock Raiser, s. e. Sec. 29; Wauconda P. O .; born in Lincolnshire, England, November 8, 1820; came to McHenry Co. September 22, 1850; owns 192 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Married Eliza Walmsley, of Lincolnshire, England, May 16, 1842; had nine children- six living.
CLARK, A. M., Manufacturer of Boots and Shoes ; Nunda ; born in Underhill, Vt., June 23, 1842; came to this county in 1856; valuation of property, $300; was Musician in Co. D, Fifteenth Ill. Vol. Inf. Married Louisa Ramsdell, of Graf- ton, McHenry Co., September 5, 1866 ; has one child.
CLEARY, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 2; McHenry P. O. CLARY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 3; McHenry P. O.
CLEMENS, C., Farmer, Sec. 4; McHenry P. O. CLEMENS, J. C., Farmer, Sec. 8; McHenry P. O. COLBY, C., Farmer, Sec. 13; McHenry P. O. COLBY, A. H., Farmer, Scc. 13; McHenry P. O. CONNELLY, A., MRS., Widow, Sec 7; McHenry P. O. CONWAY, M., Farmer, Sec. 11; McHenry P. O. COURTNEY, O., Farmer, Sec. 32, R. 9; Wauconda P. O. COX, J. H. & G., Farmers, Sec. 19; Barreville P. O. CUMNEY, F., Miller, Sec. 26 ; Barreville P. O. DEGRUSHE, J. N., Constable, Nunda. DIKE, A. J., Farmer, Sec. 30; Ridgefield P. O. DILLEY, H., Farmer, Sce. 27; Nunda P. O.
DOHERTY, J., Farmer, Sec. 9; McHenry P. O. DOHERTY, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 2; McHenry P. O. DOLBEER, H. T., Farmer, Sec. 8, R. 9; McHenry P. O. DORAN, F. B., Farmer, Sec. 17; Nunda P. O.
DORAN, JOHN H., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 10; McHenry P. O .; born in Kendall Co., Ill., October 12, 1841 ; came to McHenry Co. in May, 1853 ; owns 414 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre ; is at present Town Assessor ; was private in Co. D, Ninety-fifth Ill. Vol. Inf. Married Frances Flanders, of Janesville, Wis., Nov. 13, 1867 ; has one child.
DOW, WILLIAM, Shoemaker ; Nunda.
DURKEE, J. R., Farmer, n. w. Sec. 5; McHenry P. O .; born in Windsor Co., Vt., December 21, 1808; came to Cook Co. in 1841, and to McHenry Co. in 1855 ;
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105 acres of land ; value of property, $5,000. Married Christina Rollins, of Chit- tendon, Vt., February 27, 1837 ; has six children, all living.
DURLAND, C. C., Machinist, s. w. Sec. 22; Nunda P. O .; born in Orange Co., N. Y., February 29, 1820 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1846; owns 72 acres of land ; value of property, $3,000. Married Caroline Wheaton, of Auburn, N. Y., in 1851 ; has one child.
DWELLEY, H., Farmer, Sec. 6; McHenry P. O.
DYGERT, A., Farmer, Sec. 31; Nunda P. O.
EAKER, J. W., Farmer, Sec. 18; Nunda P. O. ELGEA, P., Farmer, Sec. 33; Nunda P. O. ELLSWORTH, D., Farmer, Scc. 33; Nunda P. O. ELLSWORTH, CHARLES, Liveryman ; Nunda.
ELLSWORTH, H. J., Farmer, Sec. 33; Nunda P. O. ENSIGN NELSON, Farmer, Scc. 5, R. 9; McHenry P. O. ERICKSON, B., Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Barreville P. O. ERWIN, H., Farmer, Scc. 2; McHenry P. O. FEATHERLY, B. P., Farmer, Sec. 29; Nunda P. O. FLANDERS, E., MRS., Widow Sec. 16; Nunda P. O. FITZSIMMONS, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Barreville P. O. FITZSIMMONS, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 27; Barreville P. O. FITZSIMMONS, M. H., Farmer, Sec. 27; Barreville P. O. FITZSIMMONS, M. J., Farmer, Scc. 27 ; Barreville P. O. FLANDERS, L., Farmer, Sec. 15; Nunda P. O. FLEMMING, J., Farmer, Sec. 13; Barreville P. O. FLEMMING, M. R., Farmer, Sec. 24; Barreville P. O. FLEMMING, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 13; Barreville P. O. FLUSKEY, P., Farmer, Scc. 4; McHenry P. O. FLUSKEY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 4; McHenry P. O. FRISBIE, BRYAN, Farmer, Sec. 6, R. 9 ; McHenry P. O. FRISBIE, C. E., Farmer, Sec. 32; Nunda P. O. FRISBIE, M., Farmer, Sec. 2; McHenry P. O. FRISBIE, ELLEN, MRS., Widow, Sec. 2; McHenry P. O. GIBSON, J., Farmer, Sec. 9; Nunda P. O. GILBERT, G., Farmer, Sec, 17 ; Nunda P. O. GIVENS, RICHARD, Farmer, Scc. 7, R. 9; McHenry P. O.
GOFF, CAMERAN, Farmer and Stock Raiser, s. e. Scc. 17 and 18; Nunda P. O. ; born in Stcuben Co., N. Y., June 8, 1813; came to McHenry Co. October 5, 1837 ; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $10,000. Married Lydia Morsc, of Os- wego Co., N. Y., March 1, 1831 ; had six children, two living-William W. was the first white child. born in the town. Mr. Goff built the first brick house in McHenry Co. in 1847.
GOODWIN, JOHN, Farmer and Stock Raiscr, s. e. Sec. 36; Nunda P. O .; born in Pittston, Luzerne Co., Pa., July 2, 1825 ; came to McHenry Co. in October,
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1853; owns 237 acres of land. Married Sabra C. Chase, of Auburn, N. Y., Feb- ruary 10, 1852 ; has four children. The family are members of the First Baptist Church of Crystal Lake.
GOFF, W. W., Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Nunda P. O.
GRACY, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 16 ; Nunda P. O.
GRACY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 16; Nunda P. O. HAIGHT, W. W., Laborer ; Nunda.
HALE, O. M., Farmer, Sec. 20, R. 9 ; Wauconda P. O.
HALE, M., MRS., Widow, Seo 20, R. 9; Wauconda P. O.
HANSON, J. P., Laborer ; Nunda.
HARRISON, F., Farmer, Sec. 9; McHenry P. O.
HARRISON, W. H., Farmer, Sec. 9; McHenry P. O.
HARDER, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 23; Barreville P. O. HARRISON, C. W., Lives on farm of C. M. Watson, Sec. 4; McHenry P. O.
HALL, R. H., Farmer, Sec. 22; Nunda P. O. HATHMAN, W. W., Farmer, Sec. 32; Nunda P. O.
HAMILTON, W. T., Hardware Merchant ; Nunda. HEALY, J., Farmer and Trapper on Boomer Estate, Sec. 36; Cary Station. HELM, M., Merchant ; Nunda.
HENDERSON, J., Works R. Baxter's Farm, Sec. 19, R. 9; Barreville P. O. HENDERSON, WILLIAM, Farm hand, Sec. 25; Barreville P. O.
HENDERSON, ANDREW, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Secs. 25 and 30; Bar- reville P. O. ; born in Denny, Sterlingshire, Scotland, December 15, 1817 ; came to Rhode Island in 1839, and to Du Page Co., Illinois, 1842, and to McHenry Co. in December, 1844; owns 165 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre ; was private in Co. D, Ninety-fifth Ill. Vol. Inf. Married Anna Young, of Denny, Sterlingshire, Scotland, October, 1842; had eleven children, eight living.
HENRY, CORNELIUS, Blacksmith; Nunda ; born in Franklin Co., N. Y., October 4, 1828; came from New York to Ashtabula Co., Ohio; remained two years ; went from there to Crawford Co., Pa., and was there two years; went to Greene Co., Wis., and to Iowa; from Iowa to this county in June, 1866. Married Mary Brink, of New York, October 3, 1869; had nine children, five living. HICKOK. B. R., Farmer, Sec. 30; Ridgefield P. O.
HORN, G. W., Physician ; Nunda
HOLCOMB, D. V., Farmer, Sec. 17; Nunda P. O.
HOFFMAN, W. H., Farmer, Sec. 26; Nunda P. O .; born in Livingston Co., N. Y., June 20, 1827; came to McHenry Co. November 1, 1838; owns 348 acres of land; was Justice of the Peace four years and Road Commissioner two years, is now Town Trustee ; was First Lieutenant Co. D, Nincty-fifth Ill. Vol. Inf. Mar- ried Mary Starkweather, of Livingston Co., N. Y., October 5, 1851; has three children.
HUBBARD, E., Farmer, Sec. 5, R. 9; McHenry P. O.
HUFFMAN, D. S., Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Nunda P. O.
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HUFFMAN, P. M., Farmer and Stock Raiser, w. Sec. 25 and 35; Nunda P. O .; born in Auburn, Cayuga Co., N. Y., March 5, 1821; came to McHenry Co. No- vember 1, 1838; owns 210 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre ; was Constable six years, Town Collector one year, School Trustee six years. Married Alethia Tur- ner, of Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich., Dec. 25, 1844; has three children.
HUFFMAN, J. F., Farmer, Sec. 34; Nunda P. O. .
HUNT, E. H., Farmer, Sec. 17; Nunda P. O.
HUNT, G., Carpenter ; Nunda.
HURLBURT, M. M., Harness Maker; Nunda.
HYATT, G. R., Hotel Heeper; Nunda.
INGERSOLL, JACOB, Farmer, s. Sec. 11; Nunda P. O .; born in Dutchess Co., N. Y., October 19, 1801; came to McHenry Co. in the spring of 1837 ; owns 60 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; has filled town and school offices for a num- ber of years. Married Laura Ward, of Rutland, Vt., December 19, 1827 ; has one child. The above farm for sale.
JACOBS, C., Farmer, Sec. 7 ; McHenry P. O. JACKSON, WILLIAM, Farmer; Nunda.
JAMES, WILLIAM, Farmer, s. e. Sec. 21; Nunda P. O. (is a renter); born in Pembrokeshire, England, March 20, 1800; came from England to Cook Co., Ill., in 1868, and to McHenry Co. in 1871. Married Elizabeth Wilkins, of Pembroke- shire, England, in December, 1841; had four children, two living.
JOHNSON, AUGUST, Laborer; Nunda P. O.
KELLY, L. D., Carriage manufacturer, Nunda; born in Plymouth, Grafton Co., N. H., November 24, 1830 ; went to Boston, Mass., in 1843, and came to McHenry Co. October 26, 1847; went to California in 1850, remained there nine years; from thence to Texas, was there one year and returned to McHenry Co. in 1860; owns 250 acres of land; value of property, $10,000; was Captain Co. A, Fifteenth Ill. Inf., two years, and then Captain Co. G, Seventeenth Ill. Cav., until the close of the war. Married Lizzie F. Montgomery, of Woodstock, McHenry Co, Ill., in July, 1868 ; has four children.
KELLER, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 25; Nunda P. O .; born in Luzerne Co., Pa., September 6, 1821; came to McHenry Co., in January, 1855; owns 320 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Married Sarah C. Schales, of Luzerne Co., P., March 3, 1854 ; has five children.
KENNEDY, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 12; McHenry P. O. KENNEALY, JAS., Works his father's farm, Sec. 12; McHenry P. O.
KINDREW, H., Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Barreville P. O. KIMBALL, J. W., Farmer, Sec. 5; McHenry P. O. KITTLE, J., Farmer, Sec. 18, R. 9; McHenry P. O. KNOX, E., Farmer, Sec. 2; McHenry P. O. KNOX, JOHN, Farmer, Sec.15 ; Barreville P. O. LOVELACE, WM. S., Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Nunda P. O.
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LONG, H., Farmer, Scc. 5; McHenry P. O.
MACK, J. R., Farmer, w. Scc. 17; Nunda P. O .; born in Harpersfield, Delaware Co., N. Y., March 29, 1817 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1845; owns 179 acres of land ; value of property, $2,500 ; was County Assessor one year, and Supervisor two years. Married Ruth Barnes in August, 1840, who died in Pennsylvania in 1844. Married Henrietta Reynolds, March 10, 1863, who was born in Livingston, Steuben Co., N. Y., in January, 1834 ; has six children.
MAGOON, H., Liveryman ; Nunda.
MALLORY, J. M., General Merchant ; Nunda.
MALLORY, D. C., General Merchant; Nunda. MANSFIELD, O., Carpenter ; Nunda.
MATTHEWS, E. F., Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Barreville P. O.
MATTHEWS, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 35; Nunda P. O.
MATTHEWS, E., MRS., Widow, Sec. 35; Nunda P. O.
MAXHAM, E., Farmer, Sec. 33; Nunda P. O.
MCCOLLUM, WESTON, Farmer, Sec. 6; McHenry P. O. MCCOLLUM, A. R., Farmer, Sec. 6; McHenry P. O. MCCOLLUM, AURA, Teamster ; Nunda. MCCLURE, DANIEL, Showman; Nunda. McDONALD, WILLAM, Billiard Hall; Nunda. McMILLAN, S., Farmer, Sec. 15; Nunda P. O. McMILLAN, W. M., Tenant on Widow Green Estate, Sec. 21; Nunda P. O.
McMILLAN, A. J., Farmer, Sec. 26; Nunda P. O.
McMILLAN, E. J., Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Nunda P. O.
McMILLAN, A. T., Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Nunda P. O.
McMILLAN, JAMES, Farmer, and formerly a Miller, Sec. 22; Nunda P. O .; born in Schenectady Co., N. Y., February 8, 1809; came to Plainfield, Ill., 1837, and to McHenry Co. May 1, 1839; was the first Town Clerk in Nunda; was Su- pervisor three years. Married Perlina Buck, of Wayne Co., N. Y., October 2, 1836 ; had five children, two living.
McNETT, W., Farmer, Sec. 31; Cary Station P. O.
McNISH, A., Farmer, Sec. 24; Barreville P. O.
MCWHORTER, J., Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Barreville P. O.
MCWHORTER, THOS., Farmer, Sec. 25; Barrcville P. O.
MCWHORTER, WILLIAM, Works his father's farm, Scc. 25 ; Barreville P. O. MILLER, J., Painter; Nunda.
MINK, A., Farmer, Sec. 19; Ridgefield P. O.
MORLEY, WILLIAM, Farmer and Stock Raiser, n. w. Sec. 20; Wauconda P. O .; born in Nottinghamshire, Eng., December 4, 1812; came from England to Canada in 1840 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1859; owns 140 acres of land, valued at $5,000. Married Isabella C. Grant, of Katinshire, Scotland, April 21, 1845 ; had fourteen .children, all living; had two sons in the army. Farm for sale.
MORTON, JAS., Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Barreville P. O.
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MORTON, JOHN, School Teacher, Sec. 30, R. 9; Nunda P. O .; born in Nunda Township, McHenry Co., May 5, 1850; is now Town Clerk ; has taught school five years.
MUDGET, W. H., Farmer, Sec. 17, R. 9; McHenry P. O.
MUDGET, J. H., SR., Farmer, Sec. 17, R. 9 ; McHenry P. O.
MUDGET, J. H., JR., Laborer ; Barreville P. O.
MUDGET, JOHN H., Farmer, n. w. Scc. 17; McHenry P. O .; born in Frank- lin Co., Vt., January 13, 1802 ; came to McHenry Co. from Kane Co., in February, · 1839 ; owns 170 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; was Assessor three years, and Road Commissioner two years. Married Laurinda Hill, of Fairfield, Franklin Co., .Vt., January 11, 1827 ; 'had nine children-five living.
MUNCH, L., Miller ; Barreville.
MURFITT, ROBERT, Watchmaker ; Nunda.
MUSGROVE, A. & W., Farmers, Sec. 11 ; McHenry P. O.
NEALIN, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; McHenry P. O.
NELSON, JOHN, Meat Market ; Nunda ; born in Fairview, Erie Co., Pa., Octo- ber 15, 1828; came to McHenry Co. in March, 1855; was private in Co. D, Ninety-fifth Ill. Inf. Married Mary Ann Furgescn, of Erie Co., Pa., February 18, 1852; two children-both living.
NORTON, MICHAEL (new resident), Sec. 30, R. 9 ; Barreville P. O.
PAINE, J. L., Farmer, Sec. 29; Nunda P. O.
PAINE, E. P., Farmer, Sec. 28; Nunda P. O. PALMER, J. H., Farmer, Sec. 34; Nunda P. O.
PALMER, G. A., Farmer, Sec. 34 ; Nunda P. O.
PARKER, L. A., Farmer, Sec. 8, R. 9; McHenry P. O.
PARKER, C. D., Farmer, Sec. 8, R. 9 ; McHenry P. O .; born in Wilna, Jeffer- son Co., N. Y .; came to this county May 10, 1847 ; owns 40 acres of land ; has been Road Master; was Corporal of Co. D, Ninety-fifth Ill. Vol. Inf. Married Mary Smith, of St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., April 12, 1869; has two children- Charles Henry, born June 25, 1860, and Edgar Ray, May 13, 1863.
PARKS, W. D., Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Ridgefield P. O.
PARKS, G. E., Farmer, Sec. 5; McHenry P. O.
PARKS, C. H., Farmer, Sec. 5; McHenry P. O. PARSLEY, JOHN, Works on father's farm, Sec. 19, R. 9; Barreville P. O.
PARSLEY, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 19, R. 9; Barreville P. O. PATTERSON, C. C., Farmer, Scc. 26; Nunda P. O. PECK, M., Farmer, Sec. 10; McHenry P. O.
PECK, B. F., Farmer, Sec. 10; McHenry P. O.
PECK, O. M., Farmer, s. Sec. 36; born in Brecksville, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. July 24, 1842 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1863 (is a renter) ; has been Clerk of the Town Board. Married Lucy McMullen, of Dorr Township, McHenry Co., Ill., July 19, 1865 ; has four children.
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PECK, W. R., Farmer, Sec. 18; Nunda P. O.
PERKINS, E. C., Farmer, Sec. 4; McHenry P. O.
PETERSON, O. P., Laborer (Crystal Lake) ; Nunda P. O. PETTIBONE, A. A., Police Magistrate ; Nunda.
PHALIN, THOMAS, Farmer and Stock Raiser, n. e. Sec. 10; McHenry P. O .; born in Linster, Kilkenny, Ireland, November 1, 1830; came to this country in July, 1852, and from Vermont to Chicago in January, 1852, and to McHenry Co. in July, 1855 ; owns 297 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Married Ellen Frisby, of Linster, Ireland, May 3, 1855 ; has seven children-five girls and two boys.
PHILP, ROB'T, General Blacksmith ; Nunda (village); born in Cornwall Co., England, June 4, 1834; ,came to McHenry Co. October 1, 1855; valuation of property, $5,000; has been President and Treasurer of the Town Board; was in Quartermaster's Department during the Rebellion. Married Jane Hoskin, of Corn- wall Co., England, June 11, 1866 ; had five children-four living.
POWERS, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 17; Nunda P. O. POWERS, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 18; Nunda P. O. QUINN, J., Farmer, Sec. 1; McHenry P. O.
READING, MARY, Mrs., Widow of John V. Reading, Sec. 5 ; McHenry P. O .; he was born in Warren, N. J., November 4, 1815 ; she was born in Tioga Co., N. Y., January 14, 1827; came to McHenry Co. in 1855 ; owns 80 acres of. land; valuation, $5,500. Married January 28, 1855 ; has four children.
RICHARDSON, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 5 (employe) ; Volo P. O .; born in Lake Co., Ill., October 23, 1856; came to McHenry Co. in 1869; is a single man.
RILEY, R., Farmer, Sec. 18; McHenry P. O.
RINKIE, JOHN, Works Wilcox Bros'. farm, Sec. 13; Barreville P. O. 4
ROBINSON, A. J., Works his father's farm, Sec. 13; Barreville P. O.
ROBINSON, J. A., Farmer, Sec. 13; Barreville P. O. ROCKAFELLOW, S., Farmer, Sec. 32; Nunda P. O.
ROGERS, M. B., Miller, Sec. 22; Nunda P. O. ROLLINS, S. S., Farmer, Sec. 31; Nunda P. O.
ROTHGERBER, R. R., General Merchant ; Nunda. ROWLEY, D., MRS., Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Nunda P. O.
ROWLEY, MILLARD, Farmer, Sec. 31; Nunda P. O. ROWLEY, C. E., Farmer, Scc. 34; Nunda P. O. ROWLEY, F., Farmer, Sec. 16; Nunda P. O. ROWSON, T., Farmer, Sec. 32, R. 9 ; Nunda P. O. RYAN, M., Farmer, Sec. 7, R. 9; McHenry P. O. SALISBURY, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 8; Ridgefield P. O.
SCHALES, DELBERT L., Farmer, s. Scc. 11 (Renter) ; Barreville P. O .; born in McHenry Co., Ill., January 9, 1851. Married Philetta Crombwell, of Nunda, McHenry Co., January 1, 1874 ; has one child.
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SEEBER, J. H., Well Digger; Nunda.
SHELDON, JAMES, Teacher; Nunda. SHEPHERD, S. S., Farmer, Sec. 24; Barreville P. O.
SHOEMAKER, W., Tobacconist; Nunda.
SHALES, C., Postmaster ; Barreville.
SIMPSON, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 7; R. 9; McHenry P. O.
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SKINNER, HIRAM D., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Secs. 23 and 14; Barre- ville P. O .; born in Ontario Co., N. Y., April 18, 1818; came to Indiana May 9, 1845, and to McHenry Co. April 18, 1866 ; owns 120 acres of land; valuation of property, $7,000. Married Mary M. Brown, of Mt. Morris, Livingston Co., N. Y., September 20, 1842; had eleven children, ten living ; one son, Myron F. Skinner, died at Chattanooga, Tenn., in defense of his country, June 18, 1864; was a mem- ber of Co. D, Thirtieth Ind. Vol.
SMITH, S., Farmer, Sec. 5, R. 9 ; McHenry P. O.
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