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MRS. ANN BROADIE, farmer; P. O. New Lenox; one of our earliest set-
tlers ; was born in Brown Co., Ohio, Feb. 28, 1832; came to this State with her father's family when she was 3 years old, and settled in New Lenox, Will Co., where she has since made her home. She was married May 11, 1854, to the late Robert J. Broadie, deceased, who was born in Ohio Feb. 5, 1829, and who died Dec. 21, 1873; they have had five children, three of whom are living-Esther Ann, John C. and Sarah A .; deceased-Lydia and Anna. The farm of Mrs. Broadic consists of 735 acres, valued at $40,000.
GEORGE S. BROWN, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Ncw Lenox ; was born in Tolland Co., Conn., May 18, 1825 ; came to this State in 1850, and settled in Mokena, where he remained two years ; he removed from there to Lockport in
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1852, and from there to New Lenox in 1876, where he now resides ; his farm con- sists of eighty acres, valued at $5,000. Was married in New York Dcc. 5, 1848, to Miss Martha A. Petteys, who was born in Wayne Co., N. Y., Dec. 23, 1830 ; they have had scven children, five of whom are living-Ida E., G. W., Rose Belle, Ed- ward C. L. and Lillie May ; deceased- Millard P. and Frankie. Mr. Brown was a participant in the Mexican war of 1846. In his boyhood, he had a curiosity to see the world, and travel ; hc, therefore, left his home at the age of 16, and set out for New London, where he shipped on board the ship Mystic, bound for the northwest- ern coast of North America ; she left her port Sept. 14, 1844 ; he was discharged at the Sandwich Islands, and there shipped aboard the sloop Portsmouth, a man-of- war, for the Mexican service; he served two years, and was discharged at the close of the war, at Boston, Mass., in May, 1848.
MRS. BRIDGET CUNNINGHAM, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Spencer ; was born in Kilkenny Co., Ireland, Oct. 8,1822 ; came to this country in 1850, and settled in the East, where she remained several years, when she removed to this State, and settled in Manhattan, Will Co., in 1857; she removed from there to her present home in New Lenox in 1866; she now owns 160 acres, valued at $8,000; is the widow of the late James Cunning- ham, deceased, who was born in Long- ford Co., Ireland; they have had eight children-Mathew, Thomas, Richard G., Martin, Mary E., Michael J., Katie L., and Maggie E. Mr. C., previous to his death, held several public offices in New Lenox Tp .; he died March 27, 1874.
PELEG CROSS, farmer and dairy- man; P. O. New Lenox; was born in Rhode Island, May 10, 1821; came to this State in 1869, and settled in New Lenox, where he now resides; his farm consists of 113 acres, valued at $7,000. He was married Dcc. 31, 1852, to Miss Phebe Felps, who was born in Columbia Co., N. Y., Feb. 16, 1829 ; they have had three children-Sarah E., Mary A., and Phebe F. Mr. Cross, previous to his coming to this State, held the offices of Township Clerk and Assessor several terms in Rotterdam Tp., New York State.
R. W. CROSSEN, carriage manufact- urer, Ncw Lenox; was born in Coburg, Ont., Feb. 25, 1855; came to the United States in 1865, and settled in Joliet, Will Co., Ill .; he obtained a liberal cducation by close and carly attendance at school until he was 18 years of age; he engaged as an appren- tice in carriage-making, and served three years, at the expiration of which time he went into business on his own account, and in which he continued for two years; finally disposing of his stock and other collaterals, he removed to New Lenox and purchased the right he now owns. His parents and relations are still residents of Joliet.
JEROME DOXTADER, farmer and hotel-keeper ; P. O. New Lenox ; was born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., Nov. 1, 1829; came to Illinois, and settled in New Lenox, Will Co., in 1852, where he now resides. He was married to Miss Delia Hartshorn Sept. 24, 1856; she was born in Will Co., Ill., Oct. 23, 1840, and died. July 24, 1878; they have had three children- Willard, born Jan. 6, 1859; John D., Feb. 13, 1862; Lydia L., Oct. 6, 1868. Mr. Doxtader is now the proprietor of the first hotel constructed in New Lenox ; his present farm consists of ninety-four acres, valued at $7,000.
JOHN FRANCIS, farmer and stock- raiser ; P. O. New Lenox ; was born in Will Co., Ill., Jan. 8, 1843 ; is the son of the late Abraham Francis, deceased, who was one of our first settlers ; the farm of Mr. Francis consists of 375 acres of land, valued at $18,- 500 ; is situated on Secs. 9, 5 and 8. He was married to Miss Harriet M. Bliss, who was born in New Lenox, Will Co., Ill., Sept. 5, 1846; they have had three chil- dren-John E., Howard B. and Hattie. Mr. Francis has held the office of School Trustee nine years, Township Collector two years, and Supervisor five years.
A. ALLEN FRANCIS, farmer and dealer in live-stock, also. brecder of short- horn Durham cattle; P. O. New Lenox ; was born in New Lenox, Will Co., Ill., Sept. 7, 1840; is the son of the late Abraham Francis, who came to this State in 1831 ; the farm of Mr. Francis consists of 1,000 acres, valued at $60,000. He was married to Miss Lizzie J. Haven Sept. 15, 1870, who was born in New Lenox, Will Co., Ill., March 31, 1849 ; they have
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one child-Mary Luella, born Oet. 20, 1877. At present holds the position of President of Will Co., Agricultural and Mechanical Association, and President of New Lenox Mutual Fire Ins. Co.
ISAAC M. GILLETT, Jr., farmer and stock, See. 36 ; P. O. Speneer ; was born in Wayne Co., N. Y., Oet. 6, 1850; he lived in New York about six years ; then with his parents eame West and settled in Homer Tp., Will Co .; he remained here on the farm about sixteen years when he eame to his present place and has remained here sinee ; the place belongs to his father, and contains 300 acres, 240 of which are located on See. 1, in Manhattan Tp., and is principally devoted to stock-raising; he makes a specialty of pure Suffolk swine. See advertisment.
WILLIAM GOUGAR, farmer and stoek-raiser ; P. O. New Lenox ; was born in Piekaway Co., Ohio, Aug. 24, 1818; came to this State with his father's fam- ily in 1831; has been a farmer and stoek-raiser from boyhood; his present farm consists of 372 acres of land, valued at $22,000, situated on See. 20, in New Lenox Tp., and on Sec. 20, in Joliet. He was married Dee. 29, 1859, to Miss Clarissa Hawkins, who was born in Kanka- kee Co., Ill., Feb. 19, 1839 ; they have had four children, three of whom are living- William, Nellie and Frank ; deceased, Hester. Mr. Gougar participated in the Black Hawk war, which is fully described by him in the general history of the town- ship.
A. GALLAGHER, hardware dealer; P. O. Spencer ; was born in New Brunswick, Dominion of Canada, April 25, 1848; eame to this State and settled in New Len- ox in 1876, where he has since resided. He was married to Miss Jane Denny, who was born in Will Co., Ill., Jan. 4, 1848 ; they have had two children, viz. : Elsie May and Jennie M. Mr. G., beside his merchandising operations, owns and earries on a farm situated on See. 23, and valued at $3,000.
MRS. N. GOUGAR, farming and dairy; P. O. New Lenox; was born in Knox Co., Ohio, Jan. 3, 1823, and is the widow of the late Nicholas Gougar, who was born in Montour Co., Penn., Oet. 30, 1813, and who died Jan. 12, 1878; they were married April 9, 1851; have two
adopted children, viz .: Lydia and Eugene. Mrs. G. came to this State from Ohio in 1850, and settled with her parents in New Lenox. Her farm contains 135 acres, val- ued at $10,000.
J. E. GOUGAR, farmer and dairyman ; P. O. Joliet ; was born in New Lenox, Will Co., March 21, 1834 ; excepting the time spent in receiving his education at Beloit, Wis., and Joliet, Ill., he has been a permanent resident in New Lenox. He was married to Miss Hattie Perkins Nov. 24, 1864 ; she was born in Grundy Co., Ill., Dee. 28, 1841; they have had four children, two of whom are living, viz .: Charles P. and Hattie May ; deceased- Ella and Florence. Mr. Gougar has fol- lowed the pursuits of a farmer from boy- hood; he now owns 160 aeres, valued at $10,000. He has also held the office of Assessor three terms, and Township Col- leetor several years.
JOHN GOUGAR, farmer and stoek- raiser ; P. O. Joliet ; one of our very early settlers ; was born in Montour Co., Penn., March 20, 1810 ; he removed with his father's family to Ohio when he was 8 years old, and from there to Indiana when, he was in his 12th year ; he remained there but a short time, when he came to this State and settled where he now re- sides in New Lenox ; at the time of his. arrival, the surrounding country was all embraced in Cook Co., and what is now the township of New Lenox did not then have a name ; he arrived here Sept. 10,. 1830, at which time there was but one building in Chicago, which was then used as a French trading-post, and was situated on the west side of the river ; Mr. Gougar has now spent forty-eight years in this county, during which time his oeeupation has been that of a farmer and stoek-raiser ;. his present farm contains 340 acres, valued at $20,400. He was married in this State Jan. 2, 1849, to Miss Mary A. Miller, who was born in Pennsylvania May 21, 1813; they have had one ehild, viz. : Lewis, born Nov. 10, 1852.
SAMUEL H. HINE, farmer and stoek -. raiser ; P. O. Speneer; was born in Chau- tauqua Co., N. Y., Feb. 19, 1825 ; came to this State in 1836, and settled in New Lenox, Will Co., where he now resides ; his farm consists of 290 aeres, valued. at $17,000. He was married Jan. 1,.
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1867, to Miss Barbara Leisure; they have | had four children-Esther M., Ida E., Isaac H. and Mary Roseanna.
G. L. HALEY, farmer; P. O. Hadley ; was born in Wayne Co., N. Y., Jan. 7, 1850; came to this State in 1860, and settled in Homer Tp .; he removed from Homer to New Lenox in 1876 ; he has now under cultivation thirty-five acres, val- ued at $2,100. He was married Nov. 25, 1875, to Miss Emma L. Dancer, who was born in Homer, Will Co., Ill., May 14, 1851; they have had one child-Mary Edna, born Nov. 19, 1877.
DENNIS HOGAN, farmer and stock- raiser ; P. O. Spencer; was born in Ire- land March 12, 1820 ; came to the United States in 1848, and to Illinois in 1854; settled in New Lenox, where he now re- sides. He was married to Miss Mary A. McCabe, who was born in Ireland May 6, 1837 ; they have five children-Ellen E., Katie M., Denice L., Gregory M. and Theresa J. The farm of Mr. Hogan con- sists of 240 acres, valued at $14,500.
J. S. HOLMES, dealer in grain, coal and ground feed; P. O. Spencer ; was born in New Lenox, Will Co., Aug. 30, 1848; is the son of the late Asher Holmes, deceased, who came from New York State in 1835. Mr. H. was married Jan. 24, 1871, to Miss Sophie Willis, who was born in New York City Aug. 14, 1852; they have had five children-Raynor E., Arthur W., Laura E., Herbert H. and Bessie J. Mr. H. is at present School Trustee; was elected in April, 1878.
JAMES E. HOLMES, farmer and stock- raiser; P. O. Spencer ; one of our early settlers ; was born in Chautauqua Co. N. Y., June 25, 1827; came to this State with his father's family and settled where he now resides, in New Lenox Tp, in 1835. He was married Jan. 8, 1854, to Miss Mary E. Stiffler, who was born in Miami Co., Ohio, Jan. 29, 1838; they have had four children, three of whom are living, viz. : Delia J:, William R. and George E. ; deceased-Rosilla. The farm of Mr. H. consists of 138 acres, valued at $8,500. Since his residence in this town- ship, he has held the office of Town Clerk one year, Postmaster twenty-two years, which position he still retains ; also the office of Street Commissioner nearly two years.
ASHER HOLMES, deceased, New Lenox Tp., whose portrait appears in this work, was born in Sherburne, Chenango Co., N. Y., in September, 1796; at the age of 9, his parents moved to Chautauqua Co., N. Y .; in 1826, he returned to Chenango Co., and married Aug. 26 of the same year Miss Eliza Ann Elmore ; they moved back to Chautauqua Co., and remained there until the year 1831, when they again returned to Chenango Co., remaining there until his coming to Will Co. in the spring of 1835 ; he settled on Sec. 22, in New Lenox Tp., where he died; his widow still lives on the homestead. He held the office of Justice of the Peace in Chenango Co., and that of School Treas- urer in New Lenox Tp. He had six children, five living-James E., born June 25, 1827 ; Myron P., born June 8, 1830; Orsamus, born in August, 1838; Lydia E., born Feb. 5, 1840, and Sophie, born Aug. 14, 1852, and one deceased-Eliza Ann, born Jan. 18, 1834, died in May, 1873.
CHAS. E. KERCHEVAL, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Joliet; was born in New Lenox, Will Co., Sept. 21, 1843; he is the son of the late Jas. C. Kerche- val, deceased, who was a native of Ohio, and emigrated to this State in 1830 ; he was a participant in the Mohawk war, and one of the first settlers in the State; Mr. Chas. Kercheval was married April 29, 1868, to Miss Hattie A. Frazer, who was born in Will Co., Ill., Jan. 20, 1850. Mr. K. for the past ten years has, in addi- tion to farming, given special attention to raising and breeding fancy swine; his present farm consists of eighty acres, val- ued at $6,000. He has also acted as School Trustee; held offices of Assessor and Township Collector.
M. H. KELLOGG, farmer and stock- raiser ; P. O. New Lenox ; was born in Madison Co., N. Y., May 17, 1830; came to this State and settled in Chicago in 1853; he removed from there to New Lenox, Will Co., where he now resides, in 1867. He was married to Miss Mary A. McElcheran Aug. 24, 1861 ; she was born in Albany, N. Y.,Sept. 24, 1830; they have had two children-one of whom is living, viz., Myron B., born Oct. 26, 1863 ; de- ceased-an infant. Mr. Kellogg's farm consists of 100 acres of fine rolling prai-
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rie situated on Hickory Creek, and is part of Sec. 22; it is valued at $12,000.
TUNIS LYNK, general merchant, New Lenox; an old and prominent set- tler ; was born in Columbia Co., N. Y., Jan. 20, 1829; came to this State and settled in New Lenox in 1848, where he has since resided. He was married to Miss Lydia Ann Hartshorn, who was born in Rutland Co., Vt., May 30, 1831, and who died Jan. 7, 1877 ; Mr. L. was married again Feb. 5, 1878, to Miss Olive O. Rugg, who was born in New Lenox, Will Co., Ill., March 1, 1847. Immediately after his arrival in this township, he pur- chased the property now owned by Will- iam Gougar, which then consisted of 105 acres, and on which was located the second saw-mill built in the township; he pursued the business of millwright and farmer until his purchase of his second farm, now owned by Jacob Waltz. At the out- break of the war, Mr. L. entered into mer- cantile business, in which he yet continues ; he has also acted as general depot agent since that time and has also held the office of Postmaster in New Lenox Tp, from April, 1867, until June, 1869 ; he was also the first express agent in the township ; has held the office of Township Collector four terms ; is at present general freight agent.
CORIDON S. LEWIS, retired ; P. O. New Lenox ; was born in Decatur, Otsego Co., N. Y., Dec. 13, 1816 ; came to this State in 1849, and settled in Stephenson Co .; removed from there to New Lenox, Will Co., in 1865, where he now resides ; his occupation while in Stephenson Co. was that of a carpenter and builder. He was married Jan. 11, 1838, to Miss Cath- erine Bogardus, who was born in Berne, Albany Co., N. Y., June 14, 1814 ; they have had four children, three of whom are living, viz. : Leslie, Candace and Carrie ; deceased-Marilla.
CYRUS A. LEWIS, farmer and stock- raiser ; P. O. New Lenox ; was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., July 19, 1824 ; came to this State in 1850, and settled in New Lenox ; his farm consists of 268 acres, valued at $18,000. He was married to Miss Emeline Seward, who was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., Sept. 20, 1825 ; they have had nine children, seven of whom are living, viz .: Mary R., Spencer, Cannie,
Nellie, Almon, Sherman and Jennie ; de- ceased, two infants. Mr. L. has held the offices of School Director, School Trustee and Road Commissioner several years.
WM. PINK, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Spencer ; was born in Germany Feb. 28, 1830; came to this country in 1856, and settled in Illinois ; he has been a resi- dent of New Lenox since 1866;his farm consists of seventy-five acres, valued at $4,000. He was married to Miss Mary Fullman, who was born in Germany ; they have had eight children, seven of whom are living, viz. : Bernard, Susie, Kittie, Peter, Annie, Mary and Nick ; deceased, Mary.
GEN. J. S. REYNOLDS, lawyer, Chi- cago, formerly of New Lenox Tp .; was born Dec. 3, 1839, in New Lenox Tp., Will Co., Ill., where his parents, Isaac N. and his wife, still reside; the son, after arriving at the age of 17, went to Chicago, and attended the public schools, graduating from the high school in 1861. On the breaking out of the war, he presided over a series of war mass-meetings of young men ; he soon enlisted, and began recruit- ing the battalion called Yates' Sharpshoot- ers ; he was in active service nearly four years, and made a gallant record ; he was promoted five times by commissions from the Governor of Illinois, and twice by commission from President Lincoln ; he took part in seventeen battles and many skirmishes, was thrice wounded, and had his sword shot from his hand at Resaca; he commanded the 64th I. V. I., which he had once helped to recruit under the name of Yates' Sharpshooters, during its march with Gen. Sherman from Atlanta to the sea; at the recommendation of his superior officers, he was promoted to Brig- adier General, near the close of the war. After leaving the army, in 1865, he began the study of law in Chicago, graduated from the law department of the Chicago University, was admitted to the bar in 1866, and began the practice of law in Chicago, at first with a partner; he is now engaged in the practice of admiralty alone in the city of Chicago. In 1867, he was elected a member of the Illinois Legisla- ture, from Chicago, and re-elected in 1869, where he served with honor ; he also served four years on the Chicago Board of Educa-
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tion ; in 1872, he was elected to represent the First Distriet in the Illinois State Senate, aft- er which he was appointed, by the Governor, a commissioner from Illinois to the Expo- sition at Vienna; in May, 1873, he sailed abroad, and his travels extended through- out most of the countries of Europe and into Asia Minor; in 1875, he became a a member of the Board of Commissioners to locate the State Institution for the Ed- ucation of Feeble-minded Children ; in 1875, he was elected Senior Viee Com- mander in Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. Jan. 31, 1877, he was married to Mattie A. Carey, of Chicago, daughter of George W. Carey, Esq .; has one ehild- born Jan. 23, 1878, named Joseph S., Jr.
ISAAC N. REYNOLDS, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. New Lenox; one of the earliest and most prominent settlers ; was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, Oct. 13, 1811; came to this State with his father's family in 1818, and settled in the southern part, where he remained until 1833, wlien he eame north to Will Co. and settled in New Lenox, where he now owns 365 acres, valued at $27,000. He was married April 10, 1834, to Miss Ruey A. Halderman, who was born in Ross Co., Ohio, Mareh 26, 1815 ; she is the daugh- ter of Abram Halderman, who was among the very first settlers in La Salle Co. ; they have had ten ehildren, seven of whom are living, viz .: Abram, Joseph S., Isaae N., Charlotte E., Hattie A., William N. and Ruena P .; deceased, Sarah J., John H. and Charles P.
JOHN M. REYNOLDS, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Mokena; one of our early settlers ; was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, Feb. 11, 1813; eame to this State with his father's family in 1818, and set- tled in the southern part, where he remained until 1833, when he eamc north to Will Co., and settled in New Lenox. He was married Oet. 15, 1835, to Miss E. W. Snapp, who was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., Oet. 2, 1818. She is the daughter of Mr. Abram Snapp, now deeeascd, who was the first settler, and eonstruetor of the first building on the prairie then ealled the Yankee Settlement; they have had four children, two of whom are living-Clara M. and Nellie I. ; deceased-Abranı S. and Sarah J. The farm of Mr. Reynolds eon-
sists of 290 aeres ; its probable value is $18,000.
MRS. CARRIE STORMS, farmer ; P. O. Hadley ; was born in New York Nov. 3, 1851 ; came to this State in 1860; is the widow of the late James Storms, de- eeased, who was born in Seotland Dce. 15, 1846, and who died May 23, 1877 ; they have one ehild-Harry W., born Aug. 9, 1874. The farm of Mrs. Storms consists of sixty acres, valued at $4,000.
HEINRICH STEIN, farmer and stock- raiser ; P. O. Spencer ; was born in Ger - many, Jan. 15, 1837 ; came to the United States in 1856, and settled on his present farm in New Lenox, Will Co., Ill. ; it eon- tains 148 aeres ; is situated on Sec. 34, and is valued at $7,500. He was married to Miss Louise Stricher, who was was born in Germany July 22, 1838; they have had four children-Henry, Lizzie, Emma and Louise. Mr. Stein has held offices of Street Commissioner and Sehool Trustee, three years each.
MRS. W. A. SHARTS, farmer and stoek-raiser ; P. O. New Lenox ; was born in Herkimer, N. Y., Jan. 20, 1822; is the widow of the late W. A. Sharts, who was born in Columbia Co., N. Y., Feb. 12, 1825, and who died Feb. 2, 1878; they were married Oct. 23, 1851 ; they have had three children, two of whom are living -Ellen, born Nov. 11, 1852 ; Josephine, June 22, 1857 ; Charles T., born Jan. 1, 1856; died Jan. 17, 1864. Mrs. Sharts continues the business in which her hus- band was engaged, it being that of a farmer and stoek-raiser; her farm contains 108 acres, valued at $7,000.
HENRY SCHRADER, farmer ; P. O. New Lenox ; was born in Germany, Jan. 13, 1816; eame to the United States in 1851 ; settled in Joliet, Ill., in 1853, where he remained until 1873, when he removed to New Lenox; his present farm consists of 140 acres, valued at $11,000. He was married Nov. 15, 1855, to Miss Dora Bues, who was born in . Germany March 28, 1835 ; they have had seven ehildren, five of whom are living-Arvine, William, Alfred, Meta and Cora; deceased-Henry and an infant. Mr. S. is at present Sehool Director in Distriet No. 2, New Lenox Tp.
DWIGHT M. SNOW, farmer and breeder of herd registered Jersey eattle ; P.
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O. New Lenox; was born in Worcester Co., Mass., Sept. 28, 1826 ; came to this State in 1861, and settled in McLean Co .; he re- moved to Will Co., and settled in New Lenox in 1870; his present farm consists of cighty acres, valued at $6,000. He was married Oct. 9, 1849, to Miss Maria A. Woods, who was born in Worcester Co., Mass., March 8, 1826 ; they have had four children, three of whom are living-Nellie M., Kate F. and Fred M .; deceased- Charles E.
CALVIN SEWARD, farmer and stock- raiser; P. O. Joliet ; one of our early set- tlers; was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., Sept. 23, 1812; came to this State, and settled in Joliet. Will Co., in 1846, where he re- mained until his arrival on his farm in New Lenox, which contains 160 acres, valued at $10,000. He was married May 17, 1838, to Miss Sarah M. Van Dusen, who was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., March 22, 1815; they have had ten children --- five of whom are now living-Nancy E., Gilbert, Lucinda J., Margaret E. and Sarah M .; deceased - four infants and Andrew J. Mr. S. has held the office of Collector in New Lenox Tp. one year.
FRANK SEARLES, farmer and stock- raiser; P. O. Hadley ; was born in West- chester Co., N. Y., July 24, 1823; came to this State in 1850, and settled in Homer, where he remained four years ; he removed from there to New Lenox in 1854, where he has since resided; his farm con- sists of 104 acres, valucd at $8,000. He was married to Miss Emily White April 1, 1851 ; she was born in Lake Co., Ohio, June 6, 1827 ; they have had two children -Frank W. and Agnes E. Mr. S. has held township offices of different kinds in New Lenox for several years. His son Frank W. passed examination and re-
ceived diploma at Chicago Medical College as physician and surgeon ; he is at present the only physician in New Lenox.
ALEXANDER M. STORMS, farmer and stock raiser; P. O. New Lenox ; was born in Ross-shire, Scotland, Jan. 10, 1840 ; came to the United States in 1861, and settled in New Lenox, Will Co., Ill., where he now resides. He was married Feb. 17, 1876, to Miss Emily M. Frank, who was born in New Lenox, Will Co., Ill., March 12, 1848; they have one child-Frank R, born April 4, 1877. The farm of Mr. Storms consists of 172} acres, valued at $13,000.
JOHN J. WALZ, farmer and stock raiser ; P.O. Spencer ; was born in Germany, Feb. 5, 1836; came to the United States in 1854, and settled in New Lenox; Will ' Co., Ill., in 1856 ; his farm contains 240 acres of land, valued at $14,000. He was married April 6, 1868, to Miss Henrietta Stricher, who was born in Germany Nov. 20, 1846 ; they have had three children, two of whom are living-Adeline and George A .; deceased, Herman Frank. Mr. Waltz is at present Commissioner of High- ways.
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