The History of Will County, Illinois : containing a history of the county a directory of its real estate owners; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; general and local statistics.history of Illinois history of the Northwest, Part 97

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GEORGE Y. SMITH, farmer, Sec. 1 ; P. O. Plainfield ; the above gentleman is a native of Pennsylvania; he was born in Centre Co., Aug. 8, 1813. He married Miss Magdalena Ream Oct. 6, 1836 ; she was born in Stark (now Summit) Co., Ohio Jan. 2, 1818; they had eleven children, nine living, viz., Sarah, John R., William B., Mary M., Andrew A., Conrad E., George B., Adam K. and Amos M. He lived in Pennsylvania about eleven years, when he moved to Stark (now Summit) Co., Ohio, with his parents ; engaged in farm- ing, and remained until 1851, during which time he learned the wagon-making trade ;

he then came to his present place. He has been a member of the Evangelical Church since 1835, and has acted as Superintend- ent of Sabbath schools, Trustee, Class Lea- der and Exhorter. He owns 176 acres in this county, which he has earned principally by his own labor. His parents, John and Mary Yearick Smith, are not living; they. died in 1849 and 1850 respectively.

NOAH SUNDERLAND, farmer ; P. O. Plainfield; this gentleman was born in Bridport, Vt., Dec. 18, 1814. He mar- ried Miss Caroline Randall April 29, 1841 ; she was born in Hoosick Falls, N. Y., May 7, 1812 ; he lived in Vermont twenty-four years, he then moved to Westfield, N. Y., and engaged in the milling business, rc- maining ten years ; he then came to Illi- nois and settled in Joliet, remaining two years ; he then came to his present place, and engaged in farming; in 1866, he bought and conducted the flouring-mill of this place, and continued the same until 1876, when he rented it to its present oc- cupant. He has been a member of the Baptist Church for last twenty years. His parents were natives of Vermont; his wife's parents were natives of Connecticut.

HARRY A. TOUNSHENDEAU, barber, Plainfield ; was born on the French frigate Pathfinder, on the Atlantic ocean, January 14, 1845, of Freneh par- ents ; was left an orphan in New York City before he was one year old; his mother died the 13th of February follow- ing, in New York City, and his father the 26th of August following ; he was then taken in charge by a man named Clouney, who resided in Newburg, N. Y., with whom he remained six years ; lie then went to live with Mr. Shannon (the famous hat- ter of New York City, and remained with him five years. I. T. Ashmead was then appointed his guardian soon after he came to Kalamazoo, Mich., where he remained two years ; then to Minooka, and then to Plainfield in 1868, where he has remained ever since. Married a daughter of John Newsome, of Wheatland, Sept. 6, 1869. He opened a barber-shop soon after his ar- rival here, which business he has continued to follow ever since ; in connection with this, he has edited and published a news- paper one year (The Plainfield Echo). Mr. T. has always been an earnest advocate of temperance, and during the publication

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of his paper wrote a series of articles on that subjeet which attracted a great deal of attention, and which made him both friends and enemies.

S. B. TYLER, retired farmer, P. O. Plainfield. Baptist; Republiean. Owns 184 acres of land, valued at $75 per acre ; was born at Bethel, Sullivan County, N. Y., February 23, 1811 ; his parents died be- fore he was 10 years old. Mr. T. lived on a farm until he was 17 years old ; he then learned the carpenter's trade, and followed that occupation until his 50th year. Came to this State in 1835. Married twiee ; first to Ruth W. Flanders, sister of the late Jason Flanders; she was born in Hebron, N. H., January 10, 1815, and died April 5, 1873; had nine children, all living but two-Harriet M., Sarah M. (deceased), Alfred H. (deceased), Albert H., Simeon S., A. Lansing H., Ralph W., Esther R. and Florian B .; Alfred and Albert served in the 100th I. V. I .; Alfred died two months after he enlisted (in 1862) ; Albert served full term, and participated in many battles. Mr. T. married second time to Mrs. Adela A. Goddard (daughter of the late Dr. Wight, and widow of the late Capt. Goddard), October 5, 1875; she had, at the time of her marriage with Mr. T., four children, three boys and one girl ; her late husband Capt. G., formerly commanded Company G, in the 100th I. V. I.

JOHN VAN HORN, farming and stcek, See. 27; P. O. Plainfield; the subject of this sketch was born in Berrien Co., N. J., May 17, 1834. He married Miss Frane H. Elwell June 4, 1872; she was born in South Shaftsbury, Vt., Oct. 16, 1839; they have one ehild, viz., Merton Gates. He lived in New Jersey nine years. when, with his parents he came to Plainfield, Ill., and settled adjoining the present place, engaging in farming and remaining twelve years; they then moved to the present place, and he has lived here since ; he owns 250 aeres, which he has principally earned by his own labor ; his parents, Cornel- ius G. and Mrs. Ann (Van Houten) Van Horn, were natives of New Jersey; he died April 15, 1877 ; she died May 8, 1872.

IRA VANOLINDA, Police Magistrate, Plainfield; the subject of this sketeh was born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., Sept. 1, 1823. He married Miss Louisa Craw ; she was born in New York, and died Dee.

10, 1870; they had five ehildren, viz , Mary E., Elinor D., Susan D., Clara E. and Charles W. His present wife was Mrs. Wilder, formerly Miss Catheron Burdiek ; they were married April 23, 1874; she was born in Orleans Co., N. Y., Feb. 12, 1835; they have one child, viz., Lotta Ruth ; Mrs. Vanolinda had five ehildren by a former marriage, four living, viz., Lilly, Lizzie, Joseph and Carrie. He lived in New York twenty-five years ; he then moved to Kendall Co., Ill., and en- gaged in farming, remaining until 1853; he also served as Deputy Sheriff and Constable twelve years; he then went to California and engaged in stock and hotel business ; remained three years ; he then came to Will Co., Ill., and engaged in general merchandise at Frankfort, re- maining one year, when he came to Plain- field and engaged in farming; continued three years ; he then engaged in general merehandise in this village; continued un- til 1873; he has held the office of Justice of the Peace sinee 1864.

R. D. WEBB, wagon-maker, Plainfield. Methodist. Owns the wagon-shop where the old foundry once stood; was born in Yorkshire, England, Aug. 2, 1829 ; served seven years in that plaee, learning wagon- making; came to this country and first stopped in Milwaukee in November, 1850 ; remained there during the following win- ter and worked at joiner work; in the spring of 1851, came to this place, and worked as a carpenter and joiner until 1862; he then, in company with Jacob Hoffer, bought the old foundry known as the Dillman property, and engaged in the manufacture of wagons and doing repair work generally; Mr. W. and Mr. H. eon- tinued together about six months; at the end of that time Mr. Hoffer sold out to Mr. Webb's fatlier ; the new firm eontin- ued together until 1867; Mr. W. then bought his father out, and sinee that time has carried on the business alone; dur- ing the late war twelve workmen were constantly employed ; the demand at that time was enormous; one year alone, dur- ing the war, Mr. W. manufactured 150 wagons; in 1854, Mr. W. returned to- England on a visit, and while there, the following year in January, he married Mary Ward ; she was born in Yorkshire, England ; they have no children. The

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building that Mr. W. formerly conducted business in was destroyed by fire Jan. 28, 1877; the loss was about $3,000 ; no in- surance ; Mr. W.'s townsmen and neigh- bors immediately raised him $300 to pur- chase timber to rebuild, and in a very short space of time the lumber was bought and hauled to the ground free of charge, and the present shop was raised ; no in- terruption of his business occurred ; Mr. W. still continues at the old stand; man- ufactures wagons and does repairing on all kinds of farm machinery.

E. J. WOOD, farming ; P. O. Plain- field; the subject of this sketch was born in Cheshire, Mass., Dec. 21, 1809. He married Miss Hester Ann Hills July 7, 1831 ; she was born in Lewis Co., N. Y., Aug. 1, 1814; they had seven children, five of whom are living, viz., James D., Amclia E., Milton R., Ervin E. and Elwyn A. He lived in Massachusetts until he was 7 years old; he then went to Lewis Co., N. Y., with an uncle, where he lived until 1845, except two years in Seneca Co .; he was engaged at his trade of car- penter and builder ; he served nine years as Justice of the Peace, and also engaged in general merchandise; in 1845, he came to this township, and engaged in farming ; in 1849, he engaged in general merchan- dise in Plainfield ; he was Postmaster from 1849 to 1853; he has also served as Road Commissioner and Assessor ; he has been a member of the M. E. Church for just fifty years, and has been Superintendent of Sunday school for twenty-five years; all of his children are married and living out of this county ; all are pleasantly situated, and take an active part in the business of their respective communities.

R. B. WIGHT, M. D., renovator, Plainfield ; was born in Kinderhook, N.Y., March 27, 1825 ; removed with his parents to Chicago, Ill., in 1831; in 1832, his parents removed to what is now Naper- ville in Du Page Co .; his father, Dr. E. G. Wight, being one of the pioncers and founders of that placc ; Mr. W. resided with his parents until he was 30 years of age; during that time he studied medicine, and was one of ninc who composed the first class in Rush Medical College ; soon after graduating, he commenced the prac- tice of medicine, during which time he also opened a drug store (in 1838, the first in Plainfield). Was married to Miss Eliz- abcth T. Bradley Jan. 23, 1853; she was born in Genesee Co., N. Y., Feb. 22, 1834; have had seven children, six of whom are now living-Lillie Agnes, Adelaide Harriet, Lucia, Nettie, Burtie, Willie and Mary (deceased). Dr. W. was the or- ganizer of the Plainfield Light Artillery in 1855, which organization continued to exist until after the war, during which time they achieved memorable distinction in many hard-fought battles. Dr. W. was born in Richmond, Mass., Oct. 2, 1793 ; died in Plainfield Oct. 13, 1865; he graduated in New York ; came to Chicago in 1831; to Naperville in 1832, and to Plainfield in 1837 ; he practiced medicine until the time of his death ; twenty years prior to his death, he lost his sight ; was obliged to have his horse led when going to visit his patients; this ride extended over a space of 120 miles, from Chicago to Mineral Point ; he was the first physician that ever practiced in Northern Illinois west of Chicago.

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WILLIAM ANDREW, farmer and stock-raiscr ; P. O. Greengarden ; onc of our early settlers ; was born in England ; came to the United States with his father's family in 1854, and to this State and sct- tled in Will Co. in the same year ; his farm consists of 200 acres, valucd at $10,000. He was married March 26, 1854, to Miss Eliza Foster, who was born

in England; they have two children- Charles and Emma A. Mr. Andrew, since his residence in the township, has held the office of School Director several years.

JOHN ALBRECHT, farmer and stock- raiser ; P. O. Monee; one of our early settlers ; was born in Germany; came to the United States in 1858, and to this

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State in the same year ; his farm contains 140 acres, valued at $7,000. He was married to Miss Frederica Beutin, who was born in Germany; they have had eight children, six of whom are living- Mena, Augusta, William, Henry, Amelia and Bertha ; deccased-Carl and an in- fant. Mr. Albrecht is now holding the office of School Director.

JOHN F. BOBZIEN, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Monee; was born in Germany, A. D., 1844; came to the United States in 1855, and to this State in the same year ; he has been a resident of Will Co. for the past four years ; his farm consists of eighty-five acres, valued at $3,000. He was married to Miss Sophia Wishhoer, who was born in Germany, A. D. 1849 ; they have two children-John and Frederick.

MRS. SOPHIA BROCKMAN, farm- er; P. O. Monee; one of our early set- tlers ; was born in Germany, A. D. 1828; came to the United States in 1851, and to this State, and settled in Greengarden, Will Co., in the same ycar. She is the widow of the late Henry Brockman, de- ceased ; they have had six children-Karl, Lena, Henry, Mena, Lizzie and Etta. The farm of Mrs. Brockman contains 200 acres, valued at $10,000.

B. B. BOEKEN, farmer and stock- raiser; P. O. Monee; one of our early settlers; was born in Germany April 16, 1811; came to the United States in 1852, and to this State, and settled in Will Co. in the same year ; his pursuit from his set- tlement in the county until 1854 was that of a boot and shoemaker ; his farm con- sists of 122 acres, valued at $6,000. He was married to Miss Caroline Lehman, who was born in Germany Feb. 24, 1824; they have three children, viz., Charles, Theodore and Carolina. Since Mr. Boek- cn's residence in the township he has held the office of School Director twenty years.

FREDERICK BUCHHOLZ, farmer and stock raiser; P. O. Frankfort Station ; one of our early settlers ; was born in Ger- many Jan. 24, 1820 ; came to the United States in 1850, and to this State in the same year, and settled in Du Page Co., where he remained three years, when he removed to Will ; his farm consists of 240 acres, valued at $10,000. He was married to Miss Henrietta Hakk, who was born in

Germany, and was previously married to Miss Caroline Sonnimaker, now deceased. They have had seven children, viz., Henry, Sophia, Mary, Tina, Charley, Minne and Lena. Since Mr. B.'s residence in the township he has held the offices of Road Commissioner and School Director fifteen years.

MRS. B. CARPENTER, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Monee; one of our early settlers ; was born in Maryland Jan. 6, 1815; came to Illinois and settled in Will Co. in 1854; she is the widow of the late Daniel F. Carpenter, deceased ; they were married Sept. 13, 1835; they have had fifteen children, seven of whom are living, viz., Catharine J., John, Kezia C., Henry, Daniel B., Sarah N. and Jemima I .; deceased, Samuel, Daniel, William, Benjamin, Lydia B., Barbara V., Samuel and Kerenhapuch. The farm of Mrs. Car- penter consists of eighty acres, valued at $4,000.

HENRY EISENBRANDT, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Frankfort Station ; one of our early settlers ; was born in Ger- many May 26, 1829 ; came to the United States in 1846, and to this State in the same year ; he has been a resident of Will Co. for the past twenty-nine years ; his farm consists of 320 acres, valued at $16,- 000. He was married to Miss Dorothea Koepke, who was born in Germany Nov. 18, 1839; they have one child, viz., Christian. Since Mr. Eisenbrandt's residence in the township he has held the office of Super- visor two terms and Collector one year ; he is now President of the society known as the Greengarden Insurance Company, which is fully described in the general his- tory of the township.

JOHN FELTEN, farmer and stock- raiser ; P. O. Frankfort Station; one of our first German settlers; was born in Germany July 14, 1827; came to the United States in 1848, and to this State and settled in Will Co. in the same year ; his farm consists of 240 acres, valued at $12,000. He was married March 5, 1852, to Miss Mary Fcil, who was born in Germany Nov. 14, 1830; they have had thirteen children, ten of whom are living, viz., John, Caroline, Minnie, Amellia, Christian, Margaret, Mary, Char- lotte, Lizzie and Charles ; deceased, Dory and two infants. Since Mr. Felten's resi-

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dence in the township, he has held the office of School Director several years, Street Commissioner, two years, and was the first German official in the town- ship.

JOHN P. FELTON, farmer and stock- raiser ; P. O. Frankfort Station; one of our early settlers ; was born in Germany, Jan. 11, 1819 ; came to the United States in 1854, and to this State and settled in Will Co. in the same year; his farm con- sists of 320 acres, valued at $16,000. He was married to Miss Barbara Chrisman, who was born in Germany Dec. 25, 1820 ; they have seven children, viz., Minnie, Peter, Jacob, Mary, Adam, Carrie and Lena. Since his residence in the town- ship, he has held office of School Director six years, and Road Commissioner six years. .

ULRACH FOLKERS, farmer ; P. O. Frankfort Station ; one of our early set- tlers; was born in Germany Aug. 1, 1814; came to the United States in 1857, and to this State, and settled in Will Co. in the same year; his farm contains 120 acres, valued at $6,000. He was married to Miss Catherine Cruse, who was born in Germany October 16, 1821; they have had six children, viz., Anna Catherina, Henry, Eliza, Amelia, Deitrick and Fred- erica.

JACOB FROEHNER, farmer and stock- raiser; P. O. Monee; one of our early set- tlers; was born in Germany ; came to the United States in 1852, and to this State and settled in Will Co. in the same year; his farm consists of eighty acres, valued at $4,000. He was married to Miss Eliza Briedert, who was born in Germany ; they have seven children, viz., Christina, Katie, John, Philipp, Margaret, George and Anna. Mr. F., for the past six years, has held the office of Treasurer of the Board of Road Commissioners.

JOHN FRIEDRIECHS, farmer; P. O. Monee; one of our early settlers in Greengarden ; was born in Germany ; came to the United States in 1849, and to Illinois in the same year; his farm con- sists of 160 acres, valued at $7,000. He was married to Miss Christina Jacobs, who was born in Germany ; they have three children living, viz., John, George and Henry, and two deccased, viz., Louisa and Minnie.

AMOS HARRISON, farmer and stock- raiser ; P. O. Greengarden ; one of our early settlers ; was born in England April 25, 1833 : cainc to the United States in 1858, and to this State and settled in Will Co. in 1860; his farm consists of 140. acres, valued at $8,000. He was married June 30, 1868, to Miss Catherine Mar- shall, who was born in England Dec. 21, 1833 ; they have two children, viz., Henry Marshall and Annie Lina. Mr. H., since his residence in the township, has held the office of School Director threc years.

PETER HANSON, farmer and stock- raiser ; P. O. Greengarden ; one of our early settlers; was born in Germany Sept. 24, 1830; came to the United States in 1857, and to this State, and settled in Will Co. in the same year ; his farm consists of 360 acres, valucd at $18,000. He was married to Miss Anna Wilkins, who was born in Germany Feb. 24, 1821; they have had four children, all of whom are now living-John, George, Louisa and Minnie. Since Mr. Hanson's residence in the township, he has held the office of School Director seven years.

FRED L. HASENJAEGER, farmer, stock-raiser and breeder of Norman and Clydesdale horses ; P. O. Frankfort Sta- tion ; one of our natives of Illinois; was born in Greengarden, Will Co., March 19, 1854 ; he is the son of Frederick Hasen- jaeger, who is one of our early settlers ; the farm of Mr. H. consists of 240 acres, valued at $12,000. He was married to Miss Catherina Brandan, who was born in Germany Sept 14, 1857; they have two children, viz., Rosa and Henry.

ULRICH H. HINRICHS, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Frankfort Station ; one of our earliest settlers; was born in Germany ; came to the United States in 1855, and to Illinois, and settled in Will Co. in the same year ; his farm consists of 160 acres, valued at $8,000. He was married to Miss Caroline Karch, who was born in New York ; they have six children -Henrietta C., Charles F., Margaret C., Elizabeth F., Louis M. and Henry J. Mr. Hinrichs was a volunteer in the late rebellion ; he enlisted in the 100th I. V. I .; served nearly three years, and was dis- charged with honor at the close of the war,. 1865.

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CORNELIUS B. JACOBS, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Monee ; one of the early settlers ; was born in Germany Feb. 12, 1814; came to the United States in 1854, and to this State in the same year and settled in Greengarden, Will Co. He was married to Miss Metto Dierks, who was born in Germany Sept. 27, 1821; they have eight children-Anna, George, Hannah, Catherina, Carolina, John, Mena and Matilda. The farm of Mr. Jacobs consists of 121 acres, valued at $5,000.

HENRY JANSSEN, farmer; P. O. Monee; was born in Germany A. D. 1824; came to the United States in 1862, and to this State, and settled in Will Co. in the same ycar ; his farm consists of forty acres, valued at $2,000. He was married to Miss G. M. Jacobs, who was born in Ger- many April 25, 1833 ; they have had thrce children-Anna, Henry and Gerry.

JOHN JANSSEN, farmer and stock- raiser ; P. O. Monec ; one of our early settlers ; was born in Germany May 21, 1821; came to the United States in 1853, and to this State and settled in Will Co. in 1858; his farm consists of eighty-three acres, valued at $3,500. He was married to Miss Anna Jacobs, who was born in Germany June 23, 1842; they have had six children, four of whom are living- Mary, Henry, John and Gerhard; de- ceased-Anna and John.

PAUL LORENZEN, far. ; P. O. Frank- fort Station; one of our early settlers ; was born in Germany, Jan. 13, 1816 ; came to the United States in 1836, and to this State in 1852; from his boyhood until his settlement on his farm in Frankfort, Will Co., his pursuits have been those of a sailor, during which time he spent ten years on the salt water, and the balance on our lakes; his farm consists of 176 acres, val- ued at $50 per acre. He was married to Miss Gustena Herre, who was born in Germany. Since his residence in the township he has held the office of Consta- ble one ycar.

LEWIS LENNBHE, farmer and stock- raiser ; P. O. Monee ; one of our early settlers ; was born in Germany Nov. 27, 1827; came to the United States in 1850, and to this State in the same year ; he has been a resident of Will Co. for the past twenty years; his farm consists of 170 acres valued at $9,000. He was married

to Miss Augustina Holz, who was born in Germany; they have had five children- Charles L., Theodore, Frederick, William and Caroline. Since his residence In the township, he has held the office of road boss two years.

ANDREW MURDIE, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Frankfort Station ; one our early scttlers; was born in Scot- land, A. D. 1837; came to the United States in 1857, and to this State, and set- tled in Greengarden, Will Co., in 1861 ; his farm consists of eighty acres, valued at $4,000 ; it is situated on Sec. 29, Green- garden Tp. He was married July 11, 1865, to Miss Elizabeth Scott, who was born in England, A. D. 1839 ; they have had seven children, five of whom are living -William, Robert, Nettie, Emma and Alfred C .; deceased, Harriet E. and Al- bert Henry. Mr. Murdie, since his resi- dence in the township, has held the office of School Director nine years ; he is now Township Clerk.

JOHN MOILLER, farmer and stock- raiser ; P. O. Frankfort Station ; one of early settlers ; was born in Germany Sept. 7, 1825; came to the United States in 1845, and to this State, and settled in Will Co. in 1865; his farm consists of eighty acres valued at $4,000. He was married to Miss Anna Zentgrbe, who was born in Germany Sept. 7, 1829; they have had seven children, five of whom are living -William, John, George, Mary and Sophia; deceased, Jacob and Charles. Since his residence in the township, he has held the office of Road Commissioner three years.

JOHN NIELAND, farmer and stock- raiser ; P. O. Monee; one of- our early settlers ; was born in Germany March 6, 1824; came to the United States in 1854, and to this State and settled in Will Co. in the same year ; his farm consists of 165 acres, valued at $50 per acre. He was married to Dora Bobsien, who was born in Germany Jan. 29, 1829; they have had ten children, five of whom are living, viz., John, Minnie, Dora, Charley and Freder- ick; deceased, Sophia, Mary, Louisa, Heinrich and Ricka. Since Mr. Nieland's residence in the township, he has held the office of School Director and Road Com- missioner several years.

SAMUEL C. RUSSELL, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Greengarden; one of

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our early settlers ; was born in St. John, N. B., Aug. 4, 1823 ; came to the United States in 1841, and to this State, and set- tled in Greengarden, Will Co., in 1855 ; his farm consists of eighty acres, valucd at $4,000. He was married Nov. 25, 1846, to Miss Susan W. Avcry, who was born in Plainfield Plain, N. H., Feb. 15, 1825 ; they have had five children, four of whom are living, viz., Samuel A., Mary J., John W. and Emma L .; deceased, Emily M.

JACOB ROSS, farmer and stock- raiser ; P. O. Frankfort Station; was born in Germany July 4, 1838; came to the United States in 1860, and to this State the same year and settled in Cook Co .; he has been a resident of Green Garden for the past ten years; his farm consists of eighty acres, valued at $4,000. He was married to Miss Mary Sangmeis- ter, who was born in Germany ; they have onc child, viz., Eliza. Since Mr. R.'s residence in the township, he has filled the offices of Road Commissioner and School Director three years. He was also a par- ticipant in the late war, having en- listed in the 57th I. V. I .; served three years and eight months, and was dis- charged with honor at the close of the war, A. D. 1865.

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The History of Will County, Illinois : containing a history of the county a directory of its real estate owners; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; general and local statistics.history of Illinois history of the Northwest, Part 97

Author: Publication date: 1878 Publisher: Chicago : Wm. Le Baron, jr. & co. Number of Pages: 980

Author:
Publication date: 1878
Publisher: Chicago : Wm. Le Baron, jr. & co.
Number of Pages: 980