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County, engaging in farming, and from there into the same business in De Kalb County, thence to Grundy County in 1846, and has lived the greater portion of the time since in Morris. In 1851, he was elected Treasurer of this county, which position he filled with credit. Was a member of the committee on building the court house. He moved to Heyworth. MeLean County, in 1866. where he remained until 1877. at which period he returned to Morris, or rather to his fine farin near Morris, which he sold in 1882, and has since been located at Braceville, where he applies his time in some legal business. Was married, in 1832, to Augusta Young, the result being five chil- dren-Frederick, Richard G., Augusta, Sarah and Lydia. His wife died in 1844, and he was again married, in 1846. to Mrs. Joannah Phin- ney, the mother of eight chikIren by her first marriage-Lydia, Joseph, Chester, William, Martha, Adelia, Emerson and James L. Mr. W. has been a Justice of the Peace for many years, and has served as Town Supervisor. Votes Democratie ticket.
JONAS WATERS. farmer, P. O. Mazon, was born February 22, 1851, in Mazon Town- ship, Grundy County, Ill .; is a sou of William and Bethemia (Booth) Waters, who came to this county in 1848, settling in Mazon Township, where they remained until death. Henry, Jonas and George are the only ones living from their large family of children. Jonas was left without parents when quite young. and was compelled to work for his own suste- nance. Was married, December 3, 1872, to Alvaretta, a danghter of John N. and Susan- nah (Truby) Whitsel, natives of Pennsylvania, and residents of Goodfarm Township, this county. Her parents have seven children liv- ing from a family of ten, viz .. Mary E., Labona C., Jonathan L., Joannah, Alvaretta, Melinda E., Jane, Christopher T., John E., and William C. Our subject has one child, the result of his union, Clarence B. He has 100 acres of
land lying in Braceville and Mazon Townships, the result of his own labors. Ile bought the same in 1874 of B. A. Crister, who entered it from the Government. Ile votes the Republi- ean ticket.
A. G. WATSON, agent for Allen Bros , lum- ber dealers, Braceville, was born October 4, 1855, in Center County, Penn .; is a son of James B. and Elizabeth (Hess) Watson, natives of Pennsylvania, and the parents of four chil- dren, three of whom are living, viz., A. G .. Belle and R. L .; Blanche, deceased. The moth- er died in 1865, while the father was in Com- pany G, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry ; he was Orderly in Company B, Forty-eighth Penn- sylvania Volunteer Infantry, at the beginning of the war. The father died in 1878 ; he and consort were Presbyterians. Our subject, by ap- plying his spare moments to his books, became able to teaeli in the country schools, and with the means obtained in that way he was enabled to attend the Millersville Academy, where he received a good grade. After closing his school days, he began learning car-building at Altoona, Penn., which he continued for five years. He then came West, and worked at house carpen- tering at Joliet for six months. In 1879, he did some carpentering at Braceville for D. Winters, a contractor of Joliet. In January, 1881, he took charge of the lumber business of Allen Brothers at this place, which he still cou- tinues. He is serving the people as Village Trustee, and is a Notary Public ; is a charter member of the A. O. U. W., of Braceville ; is a staneli Republican. He was married Janu- ary 18, 1881, to Kittie W. Thornton, of Joliet.
S. J. WARNER, boot and shoe dealer, Braceville. This energetie young man was born in 1858, in Kankakee County, HI. He is a son of Jerome and Helen M. (Ladd) Warner. the former a native of Massachusetts, and the lat- ter of Vermont. They emigrated from Penn- sylvania to Will County. They were blessed with three children who grew up and three who
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are deceased. Those living are Jay, Adelbert and S. J. The latter attended school at Wil- mington and Naperville. He clerked some be- fore coming here; was in the post office at Wilmington, Ill., for some time, and was em- ployed in the fire insurance business at Chica- go. February 1, 1882, he opened up a line of boots and shoes at Braceville, and is doing a fine business, giving his own personal attention, and, like all who love their vocation, is snccess- ful.
T. A. YOUNG, merchant, Braceville, was born January 19, 1837, in Pennsylvania. Is a son of Aaron and Martha (Harrison) Young, natives of England, and the parents of six. children-T. A., John, Mary, Martha, Joseph
and Albert. In 1862, subject came to Braceville, where he engaged in the mines. In 1866, he opened the first coal shaft in Kankakee County, on what is known as the " Hook farm; " he later engaged in the mercantile business, under the firm name of Young & Price. In three years Price withdrew, and our subject has continued the same since, having now a full line of dry goods, notions, groceries, etc. Was married, in 1865, to Martha Williams, the result being five children-John, William, Thomas, George and Mary. He was once a Justice of the Peace here ; is now a member of the Town Board. Is a member of Braceville Lodge, No. 679, I. O. O. F., and Gardner Lodge A., F. & A. M .; votes the Republican Ticket.
FELIX TOWNSHIP.
JOSHUA R. COLLINS, farmer, P. O. Mor- ris. The subject of this sketch is a native of Grundy County, born November 13, 1854 ; son of Jeremiah and Maggie (Widley) Collins. Raised and received the elements of an English education at the common schools of the county ; took a course at the Morris Classical Institute. Afterward graduated at the Grand Prairie Seminary and Commercial College. Married, November 27, 1879, in Grundy County, to Miss Anna Holroyd, daughter of Benjamin and Susan Holroyd, of Grundy County, living in Wauponsee Township. Mrs. Collins, born in Will County, Ill., April 3, 1855, and educated in Will County. They have one son-Frank W. Collins, born in Grundy County February 26, 1882. Mr. Collins is among the leading stock-raisers of the county, and has a vast farm of valuable land in Felix Township known as the Samuel Holderman farm, resi- dence four and a half miles southeast from Morris.
SILAS LATTIMER, farmer, P. O. Wilming. ton. The subject of this sketch is a native of
Athens County, Ohio, born April 17, 1821 ; son of Isaac and Jane Lattimer. Raised and edu- cated principally in Mercer County, Ohio. In 1845, he with his mother removed to Marion County, Ind., his father having died in Ohio. Subject was married, in Indiana, April 30, 1846, to Miss Mary Schroyer, daughter of Joseph and Eliza Schroyer. She is a native of Wayne County, Ind., born October 3, 1826. They remained in Indiana until 1854, engaged in farming. At this time, he removed to Illi- nois and settled in Felix Township, near where he now lives. He here owns a farm of 280 acres in Sections 15 and 22 of Felix Township, residence nine miles southeast from Morris. Value of land, $30 per acre. They have ten children-Eliza J. Lattimer, born in Indiana April 28, 1847, married to C. C. Massey in December, 1866 ; Clarissa C. Lattimer, born in Indiana November 22, 1848, married to Silas W. Gibson, of Mazon Township; Malinda F. Lattimer, born in Indiana December 17, 1850, married June 11, 1874, to James Short, died July 1, 1876 ; Charity C. Lattimer, born No-
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vember 6, 1853, and died November 5, 1855 ; James N. Lattimer, born in Grundy County, Ill., March 31, 1856, married Miss Caroline Rodee April 23, 1879; Laura A. Lattimer, born in this county February 7, 1858, mar- ried to Horace Severns December 22, 1880; Johnson W. Lattimer, born in Grundy County November 23. 1860; Tedee Latti- mer, born in Grundy County JJanuary 12, 1863, died at the home in Felix Town- ship December 17, 1866 ; Sarah E. Lattimer, born in Grundy February 21, 1865 ; Ida May Lattimer, born in Grundy County March 19, 1869. Mr. Lattimer is a Democrat politically, and has been a Justice of the Peace and Town- ship official for many years. Engaged in stock raising and general farming.
DAVID MACKIE, miner, Diamond. The subject of these lines is a native of Ayrshire, in Scotland, born within eighteen miles of Glas- gow, January 1, 1837 ; son of David and Janet (Barkley) Mackie. Raised and educated in Scotland, and came to the United States in 1869. Mr. Mackie is a practical miner, having worked at this business since nine years old. At the age of twenty-two, he was put in charge of a series of mines as assistant superintendent, which position he held until coming to this county in 1869. First located in Wisconsin and engaged to a farmer during his harvest, afterward employed in the Prairie du Chien Machine Shops as a machinist. In October, 1869, he came to Braidwood, Will County, and engaged his services to Messrs. Bennett & Tur- ner, working at dumping mud from shaft about the time of the completing of the sinking of No. 1 shaft ; afterward ran the engine for about six monthis. Afterward took position as min- ing boss ; was then promoted to the position now held, that of Superintendent of Wilmington Coal Mining & Manufacturing Company. Mar- ried in Scotland, October 18, 1860, to Miss Elizabeth Kerr, daughter of Thomas and Jane (Pringle) Kerr. She was born in Scotland
June, 18.11. They have a family of four sons and two daughters-David Mackie, born in Scotland June 20, 1862 ; Thomas Mackie, born in Scotland November 9, 1869 ; Janet Mackie, born in Scotland September 6. 1865; George B. Mackie, born in Scotland December 3, 1868 ; Jane P. Mackie, born in Felix Township, Grundy County, July 25, 1872 ; John W. Mackie, born in Grundy County December 9, 1877. Mr. Mackie is superintending a force of about 400 men, the monthly pay-roll amount- ing to $17,931 for the month ending October 31, 1882. Their average capacity is about 500 tons per day. The company own a tract of 1,040 acres of coal land in Felix and Braceville Townships.
THOMAS PATTISON, farmer, P. O. Coal City. The subject of this sketch is a native of Grundy County, Ill., born April 8. 1847; son of William and Martha Pattison, who were among the first settlers of this county. Sub- jeet was educated in Grundy County, and at the Fowler Institute of Kendall County, and married, March 24, 1870, to Miss Martha E. Struble, daughter of Elias Struble. She was born in New Jersey September 10, 1850, and came to Grundy County when about sixteen years old. They have a family of two chil- dren-Bertha E. Pattison, born in Grundy County September 6, 1872; Eva M. Patti- son, born in Grundy County June 13, 1878. Mr. Pattison owns a farm of 120 aeres of improved land in Section 31 of Felix Township, residence nine and a half miles southeast from Morris. Value of land, $40 per acre. Mr. Pattison's father, William Pat- tison, died in Grundy County March 8, 1882. His mother has been dead since he was a mere boy. Has one brother in the county-J. H. Pattison, present County Treasurer. Polities, Republican.
LEMUEL SHORT, SR., farmer, P. O. Wil- inington. The subject of these lines is a native of Allegheny County, Penn., born August 15,
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1819 ; son of James and Ellen (McFarland) Short, natives of Pennsylvania. When subject was five years old, his parents removed to what is now Ashland County, Ohio, where his mother died. His father died in the same county in 1863. In 1836, subject came to Michigan and spent one summer, then returned to Ohio, bnt came to Illinois in 1838, and located in Lake County. Here he soon purchased land and engaged in farming, hunting and trapping, the latter business affording money to pay on land. Subject first came to Grundy County for per- manent residence in 1856. He was married, December 31, 1845, to Miss Sarah Burr, daugh- ter of Warham and Nancy (Cummins) Burr, her father formerly of New York, and her mother formerly of Ohio. Mrs. Short was born in Shelby County, Ind., February 10, 1826, and came to Will County, Ill., with her parents in 1833. They have a family of five children-James Short, born in Will County, Ill., November 14, 1847-married to Miss Ma-
linda F. Lattimer June 11, 1874, his second wife was a Widow Moore, married, August 3, 1881 ; Warham B. Short, born in Will County August 9, 1849-married, Jannary 1, 1878, to Miss Mary Heydecker ; Alvina Short, born in Lake County May 25, 1852-married, July 4. 1871, to M. Gassny; Lemuel Short, born in Lake County January 24,' 1855-married, May 1, 1876, to Miss Clara Heydecker ; Will- iam Short, born in Lake County July 17, 1856, died in same connty February 1, 1859. Mr. Short now owns about 2,400 acres of land in Felix Township of Grundy County, and a farm of 373 acres in Lake County, Ill. His resi- dence is ten miles southeast from Morris. He has been among the leading stock-raisers of the county, and is too well known as a thorough business man to need especial men- tion in that particular. Politics, Republican. Mrs. Short's father died in Will County Sep- 6, 1861, and her mother in the same county March 31, 1862.
SARATOGA TOWNSHIP.
WILLIAM H. AYRES, farmer, P. O. Mor- ris, was born in New Canaan, Conn., June 17, 1811, son of Frederick and Rebecca (Seymour) Ayres. Frederick was born in New Canaan in 1781, and died in 1853. Rebecca was born in same place in 1783, and died in 1845. After obtaining his education in his native place, William learned the trade of tanner and cur- rier. In 1834, he married Eliza J. Benedict, who was born in New Canaan October 12, 1813. She is a daughter of Caleb and Alice Benedict, natives of New Canaan. In 1846, the subject of our sketch moved to Grundy County, since which time he has been engaged in agricultural pursuits. He is a Republican and a member of the Congregational Church, Has been School Director in Saratoga Town-
ship. Mr. and Mrs. Ayres are the parents of six children, of whom Henry G., James S., Rebecca A. and William E. are dead. Lou- vica and Frederick H. are living.
JERRY COLLINS, farmer, P. O. Morris, was born in Albany, N. Y., in September, 1820, son of Joshua and Margaret (Row) Collins, the former born in Rhode Island about 1776; was well educated, served in the war of 1812, and was one of the pioneers of this township. Margaret, his mother, a native of New York, was the mother of nine children, of whom the subject of our sketch was the fifth. His first business enterprise was the purchase of 80 acres of land in this township, which he has added to until he now owns 800 acres of good farming land, well improved. He was
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married in this county, in 1848, to Miss Han- nah Cryder, who lived but eighteen months after her marriage. His second wife, Margaret Widney, was born about 1833, and is the mother of three children. Joshua, the oldest, is married, and a man of family ; Hannah May, the second, is dead ; Osear, the youngest, lives with his parents. Mr. Jerry Collins was but thirteen years of age when brought to this township. His mother and the children came from Chicago in a wagon driven by Charlie Smith. Our subjeet handled the logs for the first house erected in the town of Morris, so he has been the witness and assistant of vast im- provements in this part of the country. Ilis political faith is Republican.
CRYDER COLLINS, farmer, P. O. Morris, was born in Saratoga Township. Grundy Coun- ty, April 13, 1855. He is the son of Joshua and Harriet (Cryder) Collins ; his mother is still alive ; his parents had six children. Our subject received his schooling in Morris, this county, and commenced lite as a farmer. He has been and is at present engaged in stock- raising. In March, 1880, he was married in this township to Lilly Nelson, who was born in Norway. They have one child-Isaac. Mr. Collins has 948 acres of land. Ile is a Repub- lican.
JOSHUA E. COLLINS, farmer, P. O. Mor- ris, was born in Grundy County, Ill., October 7, 1859, and is the youngest son of Joshua Collins, Sr., and Harriet Cryder. He received his early education in the common schools of the country, and finished at the high school at Morris. Ile took charge of the home place after the death of his father, which he now owns, and from surroundings, it would impress one that he is quite energetic and practical in all his operations. Hle handles a great deal of stock and raises large crops of grain. His inother still lives with and keeps house for him, as he is still unmarried. Politically, a Republican. His father started quite poor
and accumulated quite a large and valuable property, which his widow and children are now enjoying, and his grandfather was one among the earliest settlers of the county.
HENRY R. CONKLIN, farmer, P. O. Morris, was born in New York in 1823; sou of Henry and Emma (Bristol) Conklin, the former was born in New York about 1793; a farmer by occupa- tion, and was engaged in the war of 1812; he died about 1872; his wife was born in New York in 1803, and was the mother of four children, of whom our subject was the second. During his boyhood, Mr. Conklin worked on his father's farm, and attended the common country schools. In 1851, he moved to this State, and settled on his first purchase of 160 acres of land. This was unimproved, and had no buildings upon it. excepting one small shanty, which would hardly warrant the name of a house. He now owns 200 acres of good tillable land, upon which he has erected good. substantial buildings of all kinds, necessary for a well-regulated farm. In New York State, in the year 1848, he married Miss Mahala Westfall, a native of New York, born in June, 1821, and a daughter of John and Polly (Tur- ner) Westfall; the former was born in New York in 1797; he is still living and engaged in farm- ing. The latter was born in Massachusetts in 1799, she died in May, 1871. The subject and his wife are the parents of two living children -Etta, the oldest daughter, is married to a Mr. McGrath, and resides in Kansas; they have two children, Henry, the only son, was born in this county about 1857, and has one child. Mr. Conklin and his family are members of the Congregational Church.
M. H. CRYDER, farmer, P. O. Morris, was born in Ohio March 21, 1820, son of Henry and Mary A. (Hess) Cryder. Henry, his father, was born in Pennsylvania about 1779; was a farmer by occupation, and died in 1835. Mary, his mother, was born in Pennsylvania about 1777, and is the mother of eight living chil-
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dren, the subject being the sixth. He received a good common-school education, which was commenced in Ohio and finished in this county, to the latter of which his parents came October 25, 1833. His marriage, which was one of the first on the records of this county, occurred March 7, 1847, when he was united to Miss Rachael Thomas, a native of Ohio, born about 1818. Her parents came to this county from Ohio. She is the mother of three children- Edwin T., Mariett and Eugene. The daughter is married. The sons are engaged in farming on the home place. Mr. Cryder is a man of more than ordinary intelligence, and has served the public in a number of important capacities, such as Assessor, Commissioner, Supervisor and Colleetor for Au Sable Township. He is influential and highly respected in the commu- nity where he lives.
K. M. J. GRANVILLE, farmer, P. O. Mor- ris, was born in Norway May 17, 1827, son of John and Belle (Mulster) Granville. He was born in Norway in 1804, and died in 1857; was County Clerk in his county, and followed the occupation of a farmer. His wife was born in Norway in 1806, and died in 1881. Our sub- jeet received his education in Norway, and taught school there. He there married his first wife, Carrie Kythe, by whom he had two children. After his removal to this country, he taught school in Kendall County, Ill., where, in 1858, he married his second wife, Martha Anderson, who was born in Norway December 16, 1840. She is the mother of nine children, viz., Caroline J., Christina, Isabella, Andrew, Edward, Albert, Malinda Ann. Franklin and Martha. Mr. Granville taught school in Gran- dy County, and was afterward School Director. He has been interested in the erection of churches in both Kendall and Grundy Counties, and is a member of the Lutheran Church. Po- litically, he is a Republican.
PELEG T. HUNT, farmer, P. O. Morris, was born in New Lebanon, N. Y., August 10,
1823, son of William F. and Betsy (Tabor) Hunt. He was born in Columbia County, N. Y., February 25, 1798. Was a farmer, and died March 22, 1869. His mother, Betsy, was born in Rensselaer County, N. Y., Septem- ber 22, 1801, and died August 26, 1879. Mr. Peleg Hunt received his education in Nassau, N. Y., and began life as a farmer. In 1855, March 15, he came to Grundy. He has filled the position of School Director. His wife, Mary S. Cummings, a native of New York, was born February 9, 1827. She is the daughter of Russell D. and Sophia Cummings. Her father was born April 28, 1801, and died August 29, 1856. Her mother was born April 5, 1803, and is still living. They are both natives of New York. Mr. and Mrs. Hunt have four children as follows-George W., Lenora J., Fannie M. and Emma L. Mr. P. F. Hunt's paternal grandfather, William Hunt, was born in Norwich, Conn., November 5, 1768, and died October 8, 1852. His paternal grand- mother, Susanna Hunt, was born at Long Point, Conn., May 9, 1768, and died August 18, 1854. Mr. Peleg Hunt is a Republican.
GERSHOM HUNT, farmer, P. O. Morris, was born in New Lebanon, N. Y., January IS, 1828, son of William F. and Betsy (Tabor) Hunt. The former was born in New York February 25, 1798, and died March 22, 1869. The latter was born in New York September 22, 1801, and died August 26, 1879. His grandparents were William and Susanna Hunt. The former was born in Norwich, Conn., November 5, 1768, and died October 8, 1852. The latter was born at Long Point, Conn., May 9, 1768, and died August 18, 1854. Gershom Hunt obtained his education in Rensselaer County, N. Y. Began to till the soil in New York, which occupation he continues in Illi- nois, to which latter State he came in Febru- ary, 1856. He was married in Columbia County, N. Y., September 15, 1855, to Miss Hannah Smith, born in Columbia County, N.
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Y., April 30, 1826. She is the daughter of Frederick and Catharine Smith, natives of Co- lumbia County, N. Y. Her father was born in 1790, and her mother in 1799. Our subject las, since his residence here, held the positions of Township Supervisor, Township Clerk and School Director. Ile belongs to the Repub- -lican party.
JAMES A. HUNT, farmer, P. O. Morris, was born in New Lebanon, Columbia Co., N. Y., September 10, 1838, and is the son of William F. and Betsey (Tabor) Hunt. He was born in Columbia County, N. Y., February 25, 1798, and died March 22, 1869 ; his occupation was farming. The mother of our subject was born in Rensselaer County, N. Y., September 22, 1801, and died August 26, 1879. Mr. James HIunt's grandfather, William Hunt, was born in Norwich, Conn., November 5, 1768, and died October 8, 1852. Ilis grandmother, Su- sanna Hunt, was born at Long Point, Conn., May 9, 1768, and died August 18, 1854. Mr. Hunt obtained his schooling in New York State, and there commeneed farming. He re- moved to Illinois in April, 1859, and in Mor- ris on August 20, 1862, was married to Laura Bristol, a native of Rensselaer County, N. Y., born February 2, 1838. Her parents, Asa and Maria Bristol, are both natives of New York. Mr. and Mrs. Hunt have one child, William E., born June 14, 1864. Mr. Hunt has been School Director and Township Trustee. In polities, he is a Republican.
FRANK HUNT, farmer, P. O. Morris, was born in Nassau County, N. Y., November 12, 1843, son of William F. and Betsy (Tabor) Tunt. The former was born in Columbia County, N. Y., February 25, 1798, and died March 22, 1869 ; was a farmer by occupation. Betsy Hunt, his mother, was born in Rensse- laer County, N. Y., September 22, 1801, and died August 26, 1879. His grandfather, Will- iam Hunt, was born in Norwich, Conn., Novem- ber 5, 1768, and died October 8, 1852. Ilis
grandmother, Susanna Hunt, was born at Long Point, Conn., May 9, 1768, and died August 18, 1854. Mr. Frank Hunt received his educa- tion in Nassau County, N. Y. While in New York, he followed the occupation of farming, which he has continued to good advantage since his settlement in Illinois. January 1G, 1868, he married Frances A. Waterbury, born in Nassau County, N. Y., August 26, 1846. Her parents, Sylvester and Permelia Water- bury, are natives of the same place. From this marriage, there are two children-William W., born May 18, 1872, and Alice MI., Septem ber 10, 1876. Mr. Hunt bas filled the position of School Director. He is a Republican.
JOIIN JOHNSON, farmer, P. O. Morris, was born in Norway in 1806, son of John and Sarah (Benson) Johnson. His father, who was a farmer, was born in Norway, and died there in 1849. Sarab, his mother, was born in Nor- way in 1783, and died in 1879. Our subject availed himself of such educational privileges as were at hand and worked at farming while in Norway. Hle there married his first wife, Gustie Nutson, who died before he came to this country. By her he had two children- Sarah, deceased, and John, who still survives. Ile next married Annie Larson, a native of Norway, born in 1807. Her parents, Lewis and Tena Larson, were also natives of Norway. As a result of this second union, there are four children-Lewis, Gostey, Tena and John. Since his residence in this country, Mr. Johnson has continued his occupation of farming. He is a Republican, and a member of the Lutheran Church.
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