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Sylla, W. F., City Clerk; P. O. Elgin. Schultz, Ott, P. O. Elgin.
Scott, Santy, watch fac .; P. O. Elgin. Shepard, Sally, P. O. Elgin.
Sherman, E. L., carp .; P. O. Elgin.
Stanford, Caroline, P. O. Elgin.
Stewart, A. N., mer .; P. O. Elgin.
SCHLAGER, HENRY, groceries, boots and shoes ; P. O. Elgin ; born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, Aug. 9, 1828; came to this country in 1847, locating in Aurora, Ill .; came to Elgin, his present home, in the Fall of 1849 ; Rep .; Liberal. Married in 1852 to Miss Anna Ludeke ; she was born in Hanover, Germany ; six children-Mary, Charles, Anna, Emma, Frank and William. Shaw, W. S., hotel ; P. O. Elgin.
Slade, S. M., fruit grower ; P. O. Elgin. Seymour, H., farmer ; P. O. Elgin. Stowell, Washington, far .; P. O. Elgin.
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Stowell, Seth, farmer ; P. O. Elgin. Stringer, M., farmer; P. O. Elgin. Samuelson, Charles, far .; P. O. Elgin. STOWE, LEVI S., dentist ; Elgin ; born in Granville, Washington Co., N. Y., June 24, 1826, but removed in early childhood with his parents to Cone- wango, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., where he resided until 1843; then removing to Illinois, and locating, first at Elgin ; spent several years in different parts of the Northwest, returning and perma- nently locating at Elgin in 18544; in 1856 he engaged in general merehandis- ing, which he continued until 1869; was established in his present business in 1871; Rep .; Liberal. Married in 1853 to Miss Jane E. Hulgate, who died in 1855; was again married to Betsey E. Lesenden in 1858; she was born in the County of Kent, England. Stringer, J. T., far .; P. O. Elgin. Stringer, Frank, far .; P. O. Elgin.
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Stringer, G. E., farmer ; P O. Elgin.
Stringer, E. W., farmer ; P. O. Elgin. Starr, Ezra, farmer ; P. O. South Elgin. Shepard, Frank, tin shop ; P. O. So. Elgin. Swartz, John, farmer ; P. O. Elgin.
Shephard, Thos., P. O. Elgin.
Sanburn, Chas., P. O. Elgin.
SWITZER, MARTIN J. C., far. ; Sec. 33; P. O. South Elgin ; was born in Elizabethtown, N. J., April 8, 1815, but removed in early childhood with his parents to Canada; came to Illinois in 1837, locating in Kane Co., making a claim where he now resides, which has been his home since 1843; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $13,000 ; Rep. ; Swedenborgian in belief; was married in July, 1843, to Miss Eliza- beth Eakin ; she was born in Ireland, June 20, 1820 ; seven children living -Virgil MI., Isabel, Maria, Abner, Oscar, Lena and Martin; Jackson, who was a member of the 141st Illinois Infantry, died in Jan., 1867 ; Virgil M., who has had charge of the farm for several years, on account of the failing health of his father, was born in Kane Co., Sept. 28, 1846.
Sherman, Henry, Part. Elgin Packing Co. ; P. O. Elgin.
Spaulding, Matt, farmer ; P. O. Elgin.
Smith, Myron, farmer ; P. O. Elgin. Smith, W. E., P. O. Elgin.
Smith, P. J., P. O. South Elgin. Stowell, W., farmer ; P. O. Elgin. Starr, E. M., farmer ; P. O. Elgin. Smith, M., farmer ; P. O. Elgin. Stevens, Mary J., P. O. Elgin,
STONE, REUBEN R. (Stone & Gib- bons), mfr. of butter tubs, pails, cheese boxes, and wholesale dealers in cheese- box and butter-tub stock ; P. O. Elgin ; was born in Chenango Co., N. Y., April 16, 1824, but removed to Catta- raugus Co., N. Y., when quite young, where he resided until 1845; he fol- lowed farming and teaching for several years, commencing the study of medi- cine in 1846; graduating at Rush Medieal College of Chicago, in 1849; he practiced his profession at Richmond, McHenry Co., Ill., for fifteen years, then turning his attention to mercantile pur- suits, in which he was engaged at the same place for eleven years ; he located in Elgin in 1871; Rep. ; Liberal ; he was married in 1850 to Miss Hannah A. Cahoon; she was born in N. Y .; five children ; three living-Kate E., wife of P. T. Gibbons; Lizzie L. and Louie H. ; lost two-Edgar H., who died in 1851, and Frank, who died in 1856.
Straneil, Henry, laborer ; P. O. Elgin.
Slayton, D. H., P. O. Elgin.
Swan, Mrs. L., P. O. Elgin.
Silver, Monroe, watch factory ; P. O. Elgin. Scott, A. D., watch factory ; P. O. Elgin. Schoenhoven. Henry, far. ; P. O. Elgin.
STRINGER, GEORGE, farmer : -
Sec. 22; P. O. Elgin; was born in Yorkshire, Eng., July 11, 1806; re- moved with his parents to Canada East in the Spring of 1819; came to Ill. in 1838, locating in Elgin Township, Kane Co .; owns 440 acres of land, valued at $30,000; Rep .; Liberal ; was married in the Fall of 1837 to Miss Ruth L. Strang, who was born in Fort Ann, N. Y .; she died Nov. 2. 1875 ; three children by this union, one living-Charles H .; lost two in in- fancy ; Mr. S. is one of the Directors of the Home National Bank of Elgin.
Spoonholtz, Louis, laborer ; P. O. Elgin. Spoonholtz, John, laborer ; P. O. Elgin. Smith, E. A., P. O. Elgin.
Schmuhl Charles, P. O. Elgin.
Sandberg, Andrew, farmer; P. O. Elgin.
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Sherman, Marshall, farmer ; P. O. Elgin. STRINGER, JOHN A., Sec. 30 ; farmer ; P. O. Elgin; was born in Yorkshire, England, July 20, 1808, and removed to Canada with his parents in 1819; he came to Illinois in Sept, 1845, locating on the farm where he now resides ; he owns 340 acres of land, valued at $22,000; Rep .; Liberal. Married, Oct., 1835, to Miss Mary Ann Sterricker, who was born in Yorkshire, England, June 7, 1818; six children -Judge T., Justice J., Melvin H., Clarence R., Emma J. (wife of Thomas Bishop), Edith F. Mr. S. was en- gaged in the manufacture of wheel- barrows in 1831, which were used in the construction of the Mohawk & Hudson R. R., the first R. R. in this country. Seymour, J. B., P. O. Elgin. Stringlow, David, P. O. Sonth Elgin. Smith, Mary E., P. O. Elgin.
Strubing, Chas., laborer ; P. O. Elgin.
Sturm, Fred, laborer ; P. O. Elgin. Smith, C. D. F., P. O. Elgin.
Smith, Casper, butcher ; P. O. Elgin. Schuihke, Carl, P. O. Elgin.
Stewart, Thos., merchant ; P. O. Elgin. Sherman, Elon N., farmer ; P. O. Elgin. Sherman, Ira L., carp. ; P. O. Elgin. Straussel, Martin, P. O. Elgin.
Sherwin, R. H., P. O. Elgin.
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STERRICKER, THOMAS, far., Sec. 27; P. O. Elgin; born in York- shire, England, May 20, 1818; re- moved to Canada in 1830, and five years later to Otsego Co., N. Y .; came to Illinois in the Spring of 1852; owns 148 acres of land, valued at $11,000 ; Greenbacker; Liberal. Married Dec. 25, 1840, to Miss Elizabeth Fitzgerald ; she was born in Cherry Valley, Ot- sego Co., N. Y., Oct. 24, 1821; four children by this union-Irving W., Mary E., William H. H. and Alice J. Sovereign, G. P., mechanic ; P. O. Elgin. Spillard, Jno., leather mfr. ; P. O. Elgin. Sedlacek, Adolph, notions ; P. O. Elgin. Sherwood, N. B., fruit trees ; P. O. Elgin. Schultz, J. O., bartender ; P. O. Elgin. Smith, Albert, farmer ; P. O. Elgin. Sterricker, Jas., wagons ; P. O. Elgin. Sorn, Chas., shoemaker ; P. O. Elgin. Stoner, Wm. H., laborer ; P. O. Elgin. Stone, R. W., merchant ; P. O. Elgin. Stoneforth, Mrs. B. W., P. O. Elgin.
STRINGER, ROBERT, farmer, Sec. 220; P. O. Elgin; born in York- shire, England, Dec. 15, 1816 ; removed with his parents, in early childhood, to Canada East ; came to Illinois in May, 1844, locating in Kane Co., on the farm where he now resides ; owns 225 acres of land, valued at $15,300; Dem. ; Episcopal in belief. Married Nov. 9, 1841, to Miss Martha Dibb ; she was born in Yorkshire, England, June 23, 1822; six children, four living-Mar- garet, wife of L. A. Wood, Mary E., wife of T. D. Cookman, Alfred H., Edwin W., Clara A .; lost one-Clara E. died Nov. 9, 1854.
Spillard, J. A., traveler; P. O. Elgin. Stranssel. H. A., water insp .; P. O. Elgin. Stoné, Chas. A., physician ; P. O. Elgin. Stoddard, G. F., com. mer .; P. . . Elgin. Schroeder, Chas., harness ; P. O. Elgin. Strett, Fred., merchant ; P. O. Elgin. Smith, S. A., shoemaker ; P. O. Elgin. Seaman, Wm. A., boarding ; P. O. Elgin. Shaw, Wm. S., P. O. Elgin.
Smith, Alvia, farmer ; P. O. Elgin.
Spencer, P. H., boarding ; P. O. Elgin. Schrum, Mrs. M. A., P. O. Elgin.
SCHOONHOVEN, JAMES, far .;
Sec. 7, Hanover Tp., Cook Co. ; P. O. El- gin ; born in Steuben Co., N. Y., June 30, 1815; came to Illinois in June, 1841, locating on the farm in Cook Co., where he now resides ; owns 540 acres of land in Cook Co., and 176 in Kane Co., valued at $55 per acre. Independent in politics ; Bapt. ; married Sept. 20, 1838, to Miss Lydia Jane Wintermute ; she was born in Stillwater, Sussex Co., N. J., July 18, 1820 ; five children living-Henry A., Nathaniel W., Rachie H., Willard C., and Edwin J. ; lost three-Daniel L., died Sept. 24, 1843; Florence A., wife of A. T. Beverly, died Feb. 6, 1874; one died in infancy.
Sherman, G. D., com. mer. ; P. O. Elgin. Spire, Jno., P. O. Elgin.
Smith, Henry, agent ; P. O. Elgin.
Stiles, L. C., carp. ; P. O. Elgin.
Swan, Hannah, P. O. Elgin.
Smith, Susan, P. O. Elgin. Squier, Henry, carriages ; P. O. Elgin.
Sullivan, P. S., milk insp. ; P. O. Elgin. Smith, G. W., livery ; P. O. Elgin. Schaller, Victoria, P. O. Elgin. Smith, C. L., millwright ; P. O. Elgin.
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SCOFIELD, DAVID C., proprietor
of Elgin Nursery ; born in Albany Co., N. Y., Dec. 21, 1803; he came West in 1847 for the purpose of locating and purchasing land, and in 1852 located his nursery at Elgin, where he has resided since 1854 ; owns 130 acres of land near the city, valued at $10,000 ; also a half interest in 640 acres in Indiana, valued at $32,000, both being operated as dairy farms. Mr. S. is a member of both Illinois State and Northern Illinois Horticultural Societies, having served these institutions in various ways for several years. At the first annual meet- ing of the latter, held at Freeport, Ill., in February, 1868, he read an essay on " Timber Culture a National Necessity." To our State and this society belong the credit, of first bringing before the Ameri- can people this very important subject. In January, 1877, at the meeting of the society, held at Franklin Grove, he made an extended report on Arboriculture, or a review of the origin and progress of timber culture in this country. His forest, commenced in 1858, contains about 10,000 trees, from which lumber has been manufactured and used in finishing a part of his present residence. Rep .; Presb. ; married in 1827 to Miss Sally King ; she was born in Greene Co., N. Y .; died in 1842; seven children by this union, three sons and four daughters ; was again married in 1854 to Emily W., daughter of Cyrus Larkin; one child. Mr. S. is also a member of the American Forestry Association. Smith, C. H., watch fac. ; P. O. Elgin. Shure, Henry, laborer ; P. O. Elgin. Short, Hugh, carp. ; P. O. Elgin. Starkweather, Geo., farmer ; P. O. Elgin. Sears, Prof. A. G., A. M., prin. academy ; P. O. Elgin.
Schranck, Peter, cigars; P. O. Elgin. Schraeder, Louis, saloon ; P. O. Elgin Smith, Emma, P. O. Elgin.
Silver, Timothy, watch fac .; P. O. Elgin. Smith, C. A., mach .; P. O. Elgin. Snow, Rev. R. R., min .; P. O. Elgin.
Smith, L. H., watch fac .; P. O. Elgin. Sexton, J. H., mechanic ; P. O. Elgin. Stoddard, Isaac, P. O. Elgin. Stryker, J. R., carpenter ; P. O. Elgin. Seiger, Wm., P. O. Elgin. Schoonhoven, Mrs. L., P. O. Elgin.
Sowers, Geo., P. O. Elgin. Shady, Mary, P. O. Elgin.
Smith, R. E., watch fac .; . P. O. Elgin.
STRINGER, MELVIN H., Sr.,
farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Elgin ; born in Waterloo, Seneca Co., N. Y., March 25, 1845, and removed to Illinois in early childhood with his parents, who located at Elgin in 1844, moving on to the farm where he now resides, about one year later. Rep; Universalist ; married Dec. 12, 1865, to Miss Nettie Adams, of Beloit, Wis .; she was born in this Co .; have one child living-Melvin H., Jr .; lost one-Geo. E., died April 20, 1876. Mr. S. is a member of Elgin Lodge, No. 117, A., F. & A. M.
Stone, Arthur N., dentist ; P. O. Elgin. Sylla, Lavinia, P. O. Elgin.
Skinner, J. J., farmer; P. O. Elgin.
Smailes, Wm , Sr., tailor ; P. O. Elgin.
Scherknecht, Chas., butcher ; P. O. Elgin.
Smith, I. R., P. O. Elgin.
Sherwood, D. B., lawyer ; P. O. Elgin. Sears, G. W., grocer ; P. O. Elgin.
Scott, E. D., harness maker ; P. O. Elgin.
Swan, Mrs. E. A., P. O. Elgin.
Swan, T. F., mer .; P. O. Elgin.
TUCK, GEORGE E., coal and wood ; P. O. Elgin.
Treadwell, H. A., farmer ; P. O. Elgin. Treadwell, William, farmer ; P. O. Elgin. TAYLOR, S. L., proprietor and editor of the Elgin Advocate; is a native of Vermont ; was in the army in 1861-62; is a graduate of Ann Arbor Law School in 1865; was assistant editor of the Western Rural, Chicago, from 1866 to 1868; pur- chased the Geneva Republican in 1869 ; established the St. Charles Transcript (now Leader) in 1870; established the Elgin Advocate in 1871; the Advocate was consolidated with the Elgin Gazette in 1874, and is now the leading news- paper of Elgin, and among the best in- terior papers on the globe. Mr. Taylor has a very fine printing and binding es- tablishment, employing from sixteen to twenty workmen ; he is a shrewd, cner- getic business man, and his success is well deserved.
Todd, Hugh, farmer ; P. O. Elgin.
Todd, Thomas, farmer; P. O. Elgin. Thomas, Robert, farmer ; P. O. Elgin. Taylor, Margaret N., P. O. Elgin. Thompson, C. L. F.
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THOMPSON, M. H., emigrated from Plattsburg, N. Y., in 1834; re- mained in Chicago and Du Page Co. until 1836, at which time, with his parents, he removed to Dundee, in this county, where he resided till man grown; the first election ever held in Lake Precinct (Elgin and Dundee) was held at his father's house ; he is a civil engineer by profession, which calling he followed for many years ; he is now acting as Secre- tary and Treasurer of the Elgin Gas Light Co; he is extensively engaged in agriculture, owning two of the largest farms in Dundee Township.
Tefft, Jos., Dr., Prest. Board of Trade ; P. O. Elgin.
Tobin, Jno., far .; P. O. Elgin.
Thiers, Mrs. R. A., P. O. Elgin. Tefft, Mrs. F., P. O. Elgin. Tazewell, Mrs. M., P. O. Elgin.
Taylor, Margaret, P. O. Elgin.
TAYLOR, FRANK H., manager and one of the proprietors of the Elgin Daily News, published by the Elgin Printing Co .; Mr. T. was born in Colton, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Nov. 12, 1854; came to Illinois in 1871, stopping a short time at Geneva, Ill., and locating at Elgin, his present home, the same year ; Rep .; Lib. Travis, Jos., P. O. Elgin.
Tyrrell, Margaret. P. O. Elgin. Tewkburg, J. A., P. O. Elgin.
Tenant, W. H., P. O. Elgin.
TEFFT, ELI A. (Tefft & Hoag, proprietors of the South Elgin Butter Factory) ; born in Madison Co., N. Y., March 5, 1823; came to Illinois with his parents in the Fall of 1835, stop- ping in Will Co., near Lockport, until the following Spring, when they re- moved to Kane Co., and located on a claim near Elgin; this claim is now owned by the Elgin Agricultural So- ciety ; bought a farm in Plato Tp. in 1849, where heresided between one and two years ; in 1850 he made the over- land journey to California, returning in 1852 ; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $14,000 ; Rep .; Lib .; was married in 1849 to Miss Eliza H. Hewett ; she was born in Steuben Co., N. Y., in October, 1822; one child-Arthur J. Mr. T. removed to South Elgin, his present home, in 1872.
Tobin, M. C., P. O. Elgin. Throop, Mrs. S. B., P. O. Elgin. Towner, I. C., wagons ; P. O. Elgin. Todd, Frank M., bag'eman ; P. O. Elgin. Turner, Frank, watch fac .; P. O. Elgin. Thiel, Henry, P. O. Elgin. Tubbs, Lewis, P. O. Elgin.
Tefft, Thos. W., far .; P. O. Elgin.
TEFFT, JONATHAN, farmer ; Sec. 36; P. O. So. Elgin; born in Lebanon, Madison Co., N. Y., Jan. 23, 1817 ; came West with his father's fam- ily in the Fall of 1835, stopping at what is now Lockport, Will Co., Ill., a few weeks ; his father made a claim in Cook Co., about a mile and a half east of Elgin, the same Fall ; Mr. T. now resides on the claim made in Kane Co. the following year; owns 269 acres of land, valued at $20,000; also one-half interest in 160 acres in Iowa, valued at $3,000 ; Rep .; Lib .; served as Assist- ant Supervisor of Elgin Tp. three terms ; Com. of Highways several terms ; married in 1841 to Miss Dalinda West ; she was born in New York ; two chil- dren living-Rhoda J. and Frank ; lost three-Mary E., other two died in in- fancy. Mr. T. is a member of the follow- ing Masonic bodies : Elgin Lodge, No. 117, dimitted from Fox River Chapter, No. 14, charter member of Bethel Comd., No. 36, K. T.
Tuck, Reuben, coal and wood ; P. O. Elgin. Tabor, Ann, P. O. Elgin.
Turner, H., P. O. Elgin.
Treadwell, J. M., far .; P. O. Elgin.
Townsend, H. J., P. O. Elgin.
Thomas, Mrs., P. O. Elgin.
Ticknor, R. S., lum .; P. O. Elgin.
Ticknor, Jno. L., lum .; P. O. Elgin. Todd, W. F., mason ; P. O. Elgin.
Todd, Mrs. Thos. F., P. O. Elgin.
Thomas, Hiram, watch fac. ; P. O. Elgin. Turner, Dr. A., P. O. Elgin. This, Henry, P. O. Elgin.
TOWN, MORRIS C., Cashier of the First National Bank of Elgin ; P. O. Elgin ; was born Feb. 7, 1818, in Granville, Washington Co., N. Y., and is a son of Bester and Betsey (Martin) Town ; his father was a merchant farmer and manufacturer ; he removed in early childhood with his parents to Erie Co., Pa., where he was educated, and entered his father's store, at the age of 16, as a
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clerk ; and, in 1840, became a partner, where he continued until 1846, when he removed to Chicago, and opened a dry goods and grocery store ; he removed to Elgin in 1847, where he was engaged in mercantile pursuits till 1851, at that time opening a banking office, which was the first in Elgin; the following year a charter was obtained, and the Bank of Elgin was established, with Mr. Town as President ; this was the first bank in Kane Co. organized under the State Banking Law ; in 1858, the business was closed, and he removed to Chicago, where he was connected with the Board of Trade for about two years, returning to Elgin, and engaging in the mercantile business, which continued about one year; he then formed the banking firm of Lawrence, Pease & Town, which was afterward merged into the First National Bank of Elgin, of which he became Cashier, and has since held that position ; he served as a member of the City Council in 1862 and 1863, and as one of the Trustees of the Elgin Academy since its incorpora- tion in 1854 ; he was a Director and the Treasurer of the Fox River R. R. from the commencement of the organization until it was transferred ; he is Manager and Director of the Elgin City Banking Co., and was at one time a Director of the Wis. Central R. R .; in 1874, he erected what is known as Town's Block, at a cost of over $30,000 ; he was mar- ried in 1840 to Hannah S. Oviatt, of Ohio; she died in 1843, leaving one daughter-Helen S., now wife of Wm. O. De Long, of Titusville, Pa. ; he was again married, in the Fall of 1844, to Maria Selkregg, of Erie Co., Pa .; four children by this union-Ella, wife of L. B. Hamlin, of Chicago ; Hattie E., wife of J. H. Volk, of Chicago ; Frank and Carrie M.
Townsand, M. S., P. O. Elgin. Tilden, G. L., P. O. Elgin.
THOMPSON, JOHN (Newman & Thompson), proprietors of Spring Brook creamery ; Sec. 32 ; P. O. Elgin ; Mr. T. was born in Derbyshire, Eng., Sept. 8, 1836 ; he came to this country Feb. 19, 1870, stopping a short time in N. Y. City and Chicago, and locating in Elgin the same year ; Rep. ; Liberal.
Trambly, Alex., watch fac. ; P. O. Elgin. Tunney, James, P. O. Elgin.
Tucker, Robert, P. O. Elgin. Thompson, C. E., watchman ; P. O. Elgin. Timerhoff, Wm., smelter ; P. O. Elgin. Taylor, John, shoemaker ; P. O. Elgin. Thompson, Robert, laborer ; P. O. Elgin. Truesdell, W. H., dentist ; P, O. Elgin. Tyler, L. S .; P. O. Elgin.
Turner, Ellen M .; P. O. Elgin.
TODD, WILLIAM T., machinist ; P. O. Elgin ; born in Franklin Co., Vt., Sept. 27, 1821; came West, with his parents, in the Fall of 1837, and lo- cated where he now resides; owns 60 acres of land, valued at $12,000; Greenbacker; Cong. Married, in 1849, to Miss Mary E. Murray ; she was born- in Tompkins Co., N. Y. ; three children -Frank M., Ella M., wife of S. Billings, Charles F .; Mr. T. manufactures a bar- ometer, also publish .s a weather calendar. Todson, A. M. C., mer .; P. O. Elgin. Tetzner, Henry, saloon ; P. O. Elgin. Townsand, Charlotte ; P. O. Elgin. Tyler, Mrs. Calvin ; P. O. Elgin. Truax, J. S., carp. ; P. O. Elgin. Tyrrell, Dr. P. ; P. O. Elgin.
TODD, HUGH, farmer and dairy- man; Secs. 2 and 3 ; P. O. Elgin; born in Lanarkshire, Scotland, in 1818; came to America in 1837; in the Spring of 1838, came to Dundee; owns 196 acres of land, 20 in Dundee, also two houses and lots in same place ; finished present fine residence in 1877 ; has extensive dairy ; Rep. ; Cong. Married Magdalen Rankin at Dundee, in 1847; she was born in Ayreshire, in 1828; eight children-Jane C., Grace H., Mary R., James, William, Hugh, Allen and Robert. Taylor, James, merchant ; P. O. Elgin. Thompson, C. L. F., farmer; P. O. Elgin. Tidmarsh, Wm., blacksmith ; P. O. Elgin. Thompson, M. H., Sec. Gas Co .; P. O. Elgin.
U LSAVER, JONATHAN, stone quarry ; P. O. South Elgin.
ULSAVER, STEPHEN, dealer in stone and lime; P. O. South Elgin ; born in Oswego Co., N. Y., April 9, 1822; came to Illinois in June, 1845, locating in Elgin ; owns 20 acres of land, valued at $5,000; Ind .; Meth. Mar- ried in April, 1860, to Miss Sarah J. Paulding ; she was born in Brownville,
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Jefferson Co., N. Y., April 14, 1831 ; had four children, three living-Cora E., Effie M., Ervin S .; lost one in infancy. Underhill. G. W., carp. ; P. O. Elgin.
UNDERHILL, MONROE, far .; Sec. 8; P. O. Elgin ; born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., Dec. 9, 1823; came to Ill. in May, 1853, locating in Elgin Town- ship, Kane Co .; Dem .; Liberal. Mar- ried Nov. 6, 1856, to Miss Martha Kenyon ; she was born in Granville, Washington Co., N. Y., April 12, 1835 ; have five children living-Ervin M., Eva O, Ella U., Hazen M. and Lillian E .; lost one. Mrs. Underhill's father, Joseph C. Kenyon, was born in Argyle, N. Y., Nov. 2, 1792, and died Jan. 10, 1877 ; her mother, Martha (Richard- son) Kenyon, was born in Vermont, Aug. 13, 1798, died Nov. 2, 1873. Underwood, Amos, P. O. Elgin. Ultes, Henry, laborer ; P. O. Elgin. V AIL, JOHN, watch factory ; P. O. Elgin.
Van Drisen, Henry, P. O. Elgin. Van Ostrand, Peter, P. O. Elgin. Vail, R. S., P. O. Elgin.
Vinton, Mrs. Phœbe, P. O. Elgin. Vollor, Joseph, gun factory ; P. O. Elgin. Volstorff, C. F., butcher ; P. O. Elgin. Volstorff, F. A., butcher ; P. O. Elgin. Vickers, J., butcher ; P. O. Elgin. Volch, Mary, P. O. Elgin. Volstorff, Charles, mason ; P. O. Elgin. Vice, John, P. O. Elgin. Vierk, Fred, P. O. Elgin. Vasey, John, watch factory ; P. O. Elgin. Van Nostrand, G. Y., carp .; P. O. Elgin. Valstorff, Gustave, laborer ; P. O. Elgin. Vaughn, Pat, P. O. South Elgin.
Vaughn. Mary, P. O. South Elgin. Wing, J. H., P. O. Elgin.
WILCOX, WILLIAM H., attor- ney ; Elgin ; he was born in Montgom- ery Co., N. Y., Jan. 13, 1836 ; he has resided at Elgin since May 24, 1842, at which time he came to the State with his father, Gen. E. Wilcox. Left Camp Lyons, Nov., 1861, as Capt. of Co. G, 52 Ills. Inf. Vols .; was mustered out at Savannah, Ga., Dec. 19, 1864; was ad- mitted to the bar in 1871; Dem .; Uni versalist. Married, Jan. 19, 1857, to Miss Mary A. Greene, of Galesburg, Ill. Mr. W. is a member of Monitor Lodge, No. 522, A., F. & A. M.
Walker, Wm., laborer ; P. O. Elgin.
Wilber, L. D., carpenter ; P. O. Elgin. Wheeler, Mrs. C. E., P. O. Elgin.
Webster, Hazen, fruit dealer ; P. O. Elgin.
Wardlan, John, P. O. Elgin.
Wright, S. N., farmer ; P. O. Elgin.
Welch, John, farmer ; P. O. Elgin.
Webster, B. F., dairyman ; P. O. Elgin.
Williams, E., P. O. Elgin.
Ward, F., P. O. Elgin.
Ward, J. H., music teacher ; P. O. Elgin. Wascher, Henry, P. O. Elgin.
Walter, A., farmer ; P. O. Elgin.
Wilbern, A. W., merchant ; P. O. Elgin. Weare, David, P. O. Elgin.
Walker, Abel, mechanic ; P. O. Elgin.
WILLIS, HENRY B., attorney ;
born in Bennington, Vt., May 8, 1848; came to Illinois in 1852, locating in Sycamore Tp., De Kalb Co .; came to Elgin, his present home, in July, 1872; graduated at Albany, N. Y., in 1871, and was admitted to the bar of that State same year ; admitted to the bar of Illinois in 1872; held office of Super- visor in Elgin Tp. two years ; elected State's Attorney, in Nov., 1876 ; Rep. ; Liberal. Married Miss Lucy E. Wait, of Elgin, in 1874.
Wilcox, J. H., Asst. P. M .; P. O. Elgin. Wilson, R., P. O. Elgin.
Wait, M. T., merchant ; P. O. Elgin. Walters, Geo., watchmaker ; P. O. Elgin. Witmore, B. J., farmer ; P. O. Elgin.
Wilson, W. H., farmer ; P. O. Elgin.
WELD, SALEM E. (R. & S. E. Weld); dealer in drugs and medicines ; P. O. Elgin ; born in Elgin, Ill., Aug. 3, 1841 ; second white child born in the city ; graduated at Cincinnati Eclectic Medical College in 1866; was member of City Council two years ; Rep. ; Lib- eral; Mr. Weld is member of the fol- lowing Masonic bodies : Elgin Lodge, No. 117. A., F. and A. M .; Loyal L. Munn Chapter, No. 96, and Bethel Commandery Knight Templars, No. 36 ; served as Hospital Steward in 127th Ill. Inf. Vols., from 1862 to the close of the war.
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