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Mitchells, Francis, mer .; P. O. Aurora. Meyer, Paul, P. O. Aurora. Miller, Peter, P. O. Aurora. Millen, Hubart, P. O. Aurora.
Miller, John, P. O Aurora. Millen, Peter, P. O. Aurora.
Mazury, John, farmer; P. O. Aurora. Marks, John, farmer ; P. O. Aurora.
Miller, Hiram, farmer ; P. O. No. Aurora. Miller, Nicholas, farmer ; P. O. Aurora. Mulitour, Matt, farmer ; P O. Auror.
McLALLEN, J. J., Clerk of the City of Aurora ; born in Seneca Co., N. Y., in 1845; at 12 years of age he came West and settled in Aurora in 1857 in company with his father, Wm. H. McLallen, who was born in Tomp- kins Co., N. Y., in 1812; was engaged in the grocery business in Aurora for ten years, in Texas one year on the Texas & Pacific R. R .; was first elected to office of City Clerk in 1874 and re- elected to same office in '75, '76, and '77, which office he has held faithfully ;
also holds the office of Town Clerk ; Rep. Mulitour, Nick, farmer ; P. O. Aurora. May, Nicholas, farmer ; P. O. Aurora. McMuller, W., farmer; P. O. Aurora. Multour, John, farmer ; P. O. Aurora. Myer, Lambert, laborer ; P. O. Aurora. Mettle, John, farmer ; P. O. Aurora. Myers, N., P. O. Aurora.
Morgan, Eugene, finisher ; P. O. Aurora .. Mahan, Mrs. Bridget, P. O. Aurora. McGuire, Mrs. Ann, P. O. Aurora.
Moon, Martin, machinist ; P. O. Aurora.
Mighell, A. W., P. O. Aurora. Morrison, James, P. O. Aurora.
McGuire, Edward, fireman; Aurora. Moon, W. B., P. O. Aurora.
Mallory, M., P. O. Aurora.
Meek, J. W., conductor ; P. O. Aurora.
McGraw, Thomas, P. O. Aurora. Misner, Fred, P. O. Aurora. Manaban, Mrs. E., P. O. Aurora.
Maloney, L., laborer ; P. O. Aurora.
Manahan, Pat, laborer ; P. O. Aurora.
Morean, Peter J., shoemaker ; P. O. Au- rora. Mulbury, H., laborer ; P. O. Aurora. Miles, Mrs. M. S., P. O. Aurora.
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Miller, J. A., P. O. Aurora.
Merrideth, Geo., merchant ; P. O. Aurora. Mead, A. P., farmer; P. O. Aurora. McMurry, John, P. O. Aurora. Mullen, Michael, stock insp. ; P. O. Aurora. Morsant, Joseph, P. O. Aurora. Misner, Z. M., P. O. Aurora.
McArdle, Thos., engineer ; P. O. Aurora. Miller, Henry, jewelry ; P. O. Aurora. Minor, Amos, P. O. Aurora. Mathewson, John, P. O. Aurora. McPillotson, D., P. O. Aurora. Merritt, John, shoemaker ; P. O. Aurora. McLeod, R., P. O. Aurora. McCraskey, J. F., far. ; P. O. Aurora.
McKee, John, P. O. Aurora.
Martz, C. H., P. O. Aurora.
Monrose, Louise, P. O. Aurora. Moss, I., P. O. Aurora.
Miller, Smith, P. O. Aurora. Montleau, A., P. O. Aurora.
McNulta, W. P., P. O. Aurora.
Moss, Leopold, merchant; P. O. Aurora.
McDole, R. P., farmer ; P. O. Aurora.
Massey, Chas., farmer ; P. O. Aurora. McWethy, H. L., ins .; P. C. Aurora.
Manzy, B., P. O. Aurora. Merwin, F. S., P. O. Aurora.
McCollum, O. J., painter ; P. O. Aurora.
Michael, John, P. O. Aurora.
McKenna, Thos., P. O. Aurora.
Meeham, John, P. O. Aurora.
Mulligan, Christ., laborer ; P. O. Aurora. Melner, A., P. O. Aurora. Marden, John, P. O. Aurora.
Morrissey, May, P. O. Aurora.
Miller, K., P. O. Aurora.
Mears, Mat., P. O. Aurora.
McGrath, Matt., fireman ; P. O. Aurora. Michard, Anthony, P. O. Aurora. Miller, J. C., blacksmith ; P. O. Aurora. Monroe, O. C., P. O. Aurora. Mathews, R. W., tailor ; P. O. Aurora. Mears, Archibald, farmer ; P. O. Aurora. Mahl, Frank, P. O. Aurora. Merwin, Charles, P. O. Aurora. Myer, Peter, P. O. Aurora. Mitchell, Moses, P. (). Aurora.
McGuire, Wm., core maker; P. O. Aurora. Martin, Larry, engineer ; P. O. Aurora. Mills, Henry, P. O. Aurora. McCann, Geo., metal buffer ; P. O. Aurora.
Michard, Philip, P. O. Aurora. Miller, Valentine, farmer ; P. O. Aurora. Maydwell, L. R., P. O. Aurora. Madder, James, laborer ; P. O. Aurora.
McArdle, Patrick, laborer ; P. O. Aurora. Maloney, Thomas, laborer ; P. O. Aurora. Markle, Ann, P. O. Aurora.
Manning, Joseph, laborer ; P. O. Aurora. Milchert, Mathias, P. O. Aurora.
Muse, W., P. O. Aurora.
Moisant, Ben., car repairer ; P. O. Aurora. Madoff, H., farmer ; P. O. Aurora.
Moore, T. T., P. O. Aurora.
Myer, Lambert, C., B. & Q .; P. O. Au- rora.
Mortimer, Pat., laborer ; P. O. Aurora.
Miller, M. B., millwright ; P. O. Aurora. McLallen, W. H., P. O. Aurora.
Mann, Austin, merchant ; P. O. Aurora.
Myers, Joseph, carpenter ; P. O. Aurora.
Minniam, Henry, P. O. Aurora.
Mulligan, Henry, laborer ; P. O. Aurora.
Montony, R. G., attorney ; P. O. Aurora. Mears, Jas., C., B. & Q. R. R .; P. O. Aurora. Moore, F. W., P. O. Aurora.
Myers, Mike, P. O. Aurora.
McNulta, Helen, P. O. Aurora.
Muscher, A., laborer ; P. O. Aurora.
Miller, Anthony, blksmith ; P. O. Aurora.
Meen, Michael, P. O. Aurora.
Miers, Michael, P. O. Aurora.
Myers, Jacob, P. O. Aurora.
Matler, Jacob, farmer ; P. O. Aurora.
McGuire, Margaret, P. O. Aurora.
Muschler, W., laborer ; P. O. Aurora. Marcy, Elbert, P. O. Aurora.
Marsh, C. W., P. O. Aurora.
Mileham, S. H., carpenter ; P. O. Aurora. McGregor, John, boiler maker ; P. O. Aurora. McCue, Thos., P. O. Aurora.
Milgate, W. H., C., B. & Q. R. R .; P. O. Aurora.
McCarty, Wm., C., B. & Q. R. R .; P. O. Aurora.
Mann, Fred, peddler ; P. O. Aurora.
Miller, Karl, barber ; P. O. Aurora.
Miller, C. K., blksmith ; P. O. Aurora. Miller, Jacob, cigar mfr .; P. O. Aurora. Meagher, W., marble cutter ; P. O. Aurora. Marshall, R. W., city hotel ; P. O. Aurora.
Marshall, Mrs. E. P., P. O. Aurora. McMicken, W., merchant; P. O. Aurora. McMicken, W. S., P. O. Aurora.
McArthur, Jno., mach .; P. O. Aurora. Meredith, Thos., P. O. Aurora. Merrill, A., stone worker; P. O. Aurora. Moon, J. H., P. O. Aurora.
Mathews, H. B .; sewing machine agt .; P. O. Aurora.
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Mathews, R. W., tailor ; P. O. Aurora. Mighell, A., P. O. Aurora.
Mullen, Jno., blksmith ; P. O. Aurora.
Moore, Henry, carpenter ; P. O. Aurora. Myers, Jos., 1st., carp .; P. O. Aurora.
Mason, Mrs. M. F., P. O. Aurora.
Metzner, C. G., Clk. City Court ; P. O. Aurora.
McCollum, Orlando, ptr .; P. O. Aurora.
McCollum, G. S .. painter ; P. O. Aurora. Morrison, J. K., P. O. Aurora.
Michels, Jno., moulder ; P. O. Aurora.
McInhill, Victor, propr. brewery ; P. O. Aurora.
Mix, E. B., coal dealer; P. O. Aurora. Mix, Mrs. S., P. O. Aurora.
Meek, J. W., conductor ; P. O. Aurora.
Miller, T. V. R., farmer ; P. O. Aurora. Massy, Ann, P. O. Aurora.
Mulberry, H., far. ; P. O. Aurora.
Mead, L. D., lab .; P. O. Montgomery.
McWethy, J., ins. agt. ; P. O. Aurora.
MCCARTY, SAML., P. O. Aurora ;
was born in Morris Co., N. J., March 9, 1810 ; when quite young his father and family moved to Seneca Lake, N. Y., where he remained until at the age of twenty-four ; when he was nineteen years old, he entered the millwright business, which he followed until he came West ; his brother, Joseph, came to Kane Co. in the Spring of 1834; with his brother's earnest solicitation and his glowing accounts of the country, whose forethought was that Illinois would be the richest State in the Union, Mr. McCarty left his business and started then for the far West, and settled in Aurora in the Fall of 1834; came via Canal and Lake to Detroit, thence by stage, this being the quickest route West at that time, taking him fourteen days to make the trip; Mr. McCarty and his brother, Joseph, are the founders of Aurora; they made Aurora what it is to-day, a flourishing commercial and manufacturing city, with a population of about 13,000 ; Mr. McCarty built the first saw and grist-mill in Aurora ; when he first came here the country was noth- ing but a wild, unbroken waste, in- habited by roving bands of Indians, with here and there an occasional ad- venturous pioneer; to-day he can see what his brother foretold of what Illinois would be, the garden State of the Union.
McWethy, M. L., ins. agt .; P. O. Aurora. McLain, Jno., far ; P. O. Aurora.
Merrill, Allen N. ; P. O. North Aurora.
Miller, Henry, lab. ; P. O. Montgomery. Merritt, Morris, P. O. Aurora. '
McCurdy, Fred., far. ; P. O. Aurora.
Marlett, O. E., far. ; P. O. Aurora.
Mongan, M., flagman ; P. O. Aurora.
Myers, John, P. O. Aurora. Madonock, Francis ; P. O. Aurora.
Mulvaney, Hugh, lab. ; P. O. Aurora.
Mellen, M., far .; P.O. Aurora.
McGuire, P. F., P. O. Aurora.
Means, Joseph, far. ; P. O. Aurora.
METZNER, C. J., attorney at law ; P.
(. Aurora ; was born at Hohenstein, Saxony, Germany, in 1834; at the early age of 13 his parents came to America and settled at Erie, Penn., on a farm ; he commenced his education at the age of nine years at the University of Leipsic, and when he became of age he had ac- quired a splendid education ; when fifteen years old he became apprenticed to a blacksmith in Chicago ; with him he stopped a short time and then came to Aurora and started for himself. On account of an accident received, he took up the study of law in 1854 or 1856 under Judge Parks; at the end of nine months he was admitted to the bar, and became a partner of Judge Parks in 1859 ; was elected City Attorney, and in 1860 was elected to the position of State's Attorney ; this position he filled with great credit; he was Rep., and when Grant became a candidate for the Presi- dency in 1868, he stumped the county for him, making over 70 speeches in Ger- man and English. This in all probability laid the foundation of the disease which resulted in his death August 8, 1874. He was a man gifted with a wonderful memory, and when he died Aurora lost one ofits most honored and useful men ; he was entirely a self made man, and rose in his profession until he stood in the front rank. His wife, Susan P. Metzner, resides in a beautiful residence in West Aurora.
N EWTON, H., teamster ; P. O. Aurora.
Newton, F. H., laborer ; P. O. Aurora.
Northam, R. R., merchant ; P. O. Aurora. Nixon, Richard, engineer ; P. O. Aurora. Norris, M. N., farmer; P. O. Aurora.
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Nesler, C., gas-fitt r; P. O. Aurora. Negus, S. B., farmer ; P. O. Aurora.
Nichol, John, far. ; P. O. Aurora. Nichols, M., farmer ; P. O. Aurora. Norris, M. N., farmer ; P. O. Aurora.
Nicholds, Eugene S., brakeman ; P. O. Aurora.
Nesbitt, Isabella, P. O. Aurora.
Needham, Mrs. F. M., P. O. Aurora.
Newlan, Mary J., P. O. Aurora.
Nelka, Christ., P. O. Aurora.
Nichols, N., attorney; P. O. Aurora.
Newman, W. W., carpenter ; P. O. Aurora.
Nobbs, F. E., insurance; P. O. Aurora.
Neale, Robt., policeman ; P. O. Aurora. Nelson, Fred, pattern mkr .; P. O. Aurora.
Nelson, E., carp. ; P. O. Aurora.
Newman, Chas., mill-right ; P. O. Mont- gomery.
Nichols, Matt, farmer ; P. O. Aurora. Nottingham, J., proprietor of mill ; P. O. North Aurora.
Nickley, Ann, P. O. Aurora.
O 'DONNELL, THOS., mer .; P. O. Aurora.
O'Donnell, J. M., laborer ; P. O. Aurora. Olinger, Barney, harness; P. O. Aurora. Olinger, Mike, lab. ; P. O. Aurora.
O'NEILL, CORNELIUS, Street Commissioner ; P. O. Aurora ; born in Co. Tipperary, Ireland, Jan. 1833 ; ac quired a liberal education in the schools of his native ; lace ; his father was a farmer, and young Cornelius lived at home until he was 16 years of age ; then emigrated to America, lived one year in New York ; in 1851, went to Canada West and was employed on the Bytown Railroad, remaining one year ; in 1854, became an employe of the G. T. R. R., then being built from Moorehead to Toronto ; in 1856, settled in Lyons, Iowa, and was foreman on a railroad there ; in 1867, went to Davenport, Ia., and was foreman for Boyce & Britton, contractors ; soon after went to Mem phis, Tenn .; in 1859, married Miss Mary Mehan, at St. Joe, Mo. ; prior to marriage, was conductor on Overland Mail Route ; July, 1860, came to Au- rora ; started a saloon, the new departure proving very successful, continued this until 1872; was then nominated for Street Commissioner and elected by an immense majority, being very popular and universally respected.
Oats, Jno., carp. ; P. O. Aurora. Oats, Chas., P. O. Aurora. Otis, Newton, P. O. Aurora.
Otis, L. F., merchant .; P. O. Aurora.
Oxenschlager, M., merchant ; P. O. Aurora.
Olson, J. P., carp. ; P. O. Aurora.
Osborne, C., comp .; P. O. Aurora.
Oberwise, J. P., far. ; P. O. N. Aurora.
O'Donnell, Cornelius, moulder ; P. O. Aurora.
Otte, C., merchant ; P. O. Aurora. Ochsenschlager, Adam, P. O. Aurora. O'Dell, A., P. O. Aurora.
O'Neill, C., Road Com. ; P. O. Aurora. Oberley, Jacob, lab ; P. O. Aurora.
Owen, Dr. J. H., phys. ; P. O. Aurora.
O'Brian, W. H., bl'ksmith; P. O. Aurora. Odikirk, Chas., far. ; P. O. Aurora.
OLSAVER, T. J., ornamental painter; is a gentleman of acknowledged ability, and work trusted to him is guaranteed to give satisfaction.
Olinger, Peter, P. O. Aurora.
Olinger, John, saloon ; P. O. Aurora.
Oberwise, Peter, far. ; P. O. Aurora.
O'Donnell, M., lab. ; P. O. Aurora.
O Donnell, P., P. O. Aurora.
O'Riley, John, mason ; P. O. Aurora. O'Donnel, J. S., P. O. Aurora.
O'Neil, John, laborer ; P. O. Aurora.
O'Conner, Charles, mason ; P. O. Aurora.
P ORTER, J. C., engineer ; P. O. Au- rora.
Porter, J. H., carpenter ; P. O. Aurora. Powell, O. D., merchant ; P. O. Aurora. Powell, James, lumber ; P. O. Aurora.
PHILLIPS, TRAVIS, of the firm of Phillips Bros. & Co .; was born in Litchfield Co., Connecticut, in 1831 ; Mr. Phillips made Connecticut his home for twenty-one years, where he engaged in farming; commenced the grocery business with Isaac W. Phillips and A. D. Bunnell in 1857; in the Spring of 1877, was elected Alderman of Aurora ; Rep .; Protestant.
Pfofflea, George, painter ; P. O. Aurora.
Payne, Oscar, ins. agent ; P. O. Aurora. Pierce, Philip, engineer ; P. O. Aurora. Pierce, W. H., engineer ; P. O. Aurora. Payne, George, blacksmith ; P. O. Aurora. Pierce, Stephen, carpenter ; P. O. Aurora. Pierce, Albert, pattern mkr .; P. O. Aurora. Pierce, Daniel, P. O. Aurora.
Pierce, J. D., laborer ; P. O. Aurora. Plain, John, City Treasurer; P. O. Aurora.
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Plain, Nicholas, saloon ; P. O. Aurora. PLUM, WM. V., senior member of the firm of Mix & Plum, was born in the city of New York, Jan., 1814, re- siding in the East until 22 years of age ; he came to Chicago in 1836; stopped in Chicago one year, when he came to Aurora and established a general mer- chandise store; in 1850 he built the first brick building on Fox River, which is now occupied by Phillips Bros. & Co .; in 1856 the firm became known as Mix & Plum, R. C. Mix becoming a part- ner ; they erected the largest warehouse on the river; in 1857-9 Mr. Plum served as Alderman, and became Mayor of the city.
POWELL, PROF. W. B., Supt. East Aurora Public Schools ; was born in N. Y. in 1836 ; is the son of Joseph and Mary (Dean) Powell, of England; when quite young, with his parents, he mnoved to Jackson, Ohio, where he re- mained eight years; thence to Wal- · worth Co., Wis., where he was engaged in farming for five years; thence to Greene Co., Ill., where he took charge of a large farm of 300 acres; from there he commenced his schooling; he at- tended the schools at Wheaton, and Jacksonville, and· Oberlin, where he re- ceived a thorough education ; he then commenced school teaching, first in a district school, then at Hennepin, Put- nam Co., Ill .; was engaged in the pub- lic schools of Peru, Ill., eight years ; in 1870 he was called to Aurora to take charge of the East Side schools; on the East Side there is a total of 35 teachers employed, with Prof. Powell as Superintendent ; each are remarkably thorough in their various departments, while the whole of the schools are con- ducted in a superior manner, showing conclusively the great advantages to be attained in employing a superintendent of the scholarly attainments and practi- cal experience as those possessed by Prof. Powell.
Pierpoint, Robert, mer. ; P. O. Aurora. Plumstead, G. B., lab .; P. O. Aurora. Purdy, E. S., carp .; P. O. Aurora. Page, M. N., P. O. Aurora. Painter, Jasper, butcher ; P. O. Aurora. Piedlan, Julius, P. O. Aurora. Pastle, Martin V., P. O. Aurora.
Pulfer, D., P. O. Aurora.
Plumstead, James, slsmn. ; P. O. Aurora. Pull, J. P., blksmth ; P. O. Aurora.
Peetz, Jacob, car repairer ; P. O. Aurora. PRATT, D. C., the Pioneer Artist ; P. O. Aurora ; was born in Cortland Co., N. Y., Aug. 14, 1823, remaining there until 1845 where he was engaged in sign and ornamental painting; he then immigrated West to Chicago, where he remained one year ; thence to Wan- kegan ; thence to St. Charles, in 1852 ; in 1853, he first commenced the da- guerreotype business, and continued said business in St. Charles until 1854; Mr. Pratt then came to Aurora, where he commenced in business, and it is claimed that he is the oldest artist in the Fox River Valley, and has held a foremost place in this vicinity for many years past, as the leading photographer, hav- ing an elaborate gallery and elegant par- lors in which to conduct his business ; married Miss Mary M. Burdick, of Cortland Co., N. Y. ; have four children living; his father, David Pratt, is a na- tive of Conn .; his mother is Electa (Alex- ander) Pratt, of Vermont.
PORTER, L. C., foreman manufactur= ing department " Aurora Silver Plate Co .; " " was born at Camden, N. Y., in 1839; when old enough, he entered the employment of Reed & B., silver platers, sitnated at Taunton, Mass .; this firm was originated in 1827; here he served an apprenticeship ; on h's brother becoming general superintendent of the " Porter Britannica & Plate Co.," he joined him the same year ; at the breaking out of the rebellion, he enlisted in Co. G, 4th Mass. Infantry ; during his terni of service he participated in the battles of Fort Hudson, Patterson- ville, Brashear City, and many other small engagements ; was taken prisoner at Brashear City and sent to Fort Bu- chanan; in a few months was paroled and returned home, entering the same establishment he had worked in before, and became foreman of the manufactur- ing department, and held this position fourteen years; in 1873, he came to Aurora and became foreman of the manufacturing department of the Silver Plate Manufacturing Co .; is regarded a very superior workman.
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PORTER, E. W., P. O. Aurora ; ! son of W. W. Porter ; pioneer of brit- tannia manufacturing ; was born in Taunton, Mass., in March, 1831; W. W. Porter was identified with the bri- tannia trade, first in Lawrenceburg, Mass, where, in 1824, it was inaugu- rated by the making of cane heads and looking glass frames; was, for many years, foreman of the famous works of Reed & B., in Taunton; in 1869, when the sons became identified with the "Porter Britannia and Plate Co.," of that place, he was with them, hav- ing charge of the mixing and rolling department until 1873, when he retired from the business, having been engaged in it nearly one-half of a century ; at the age of 14, in 1845, E. W. Porter entered the manufactory of Reed & B., as apprentice ; became journeyman at the age of 20; received, during that year, $1.08 per day; in 1856, was appointed foreman of the manufacturing department ; in 1850, electrotyping was introduced into this business; in 1859 another company was organized, and Mr. P. was invited to take charge of it as General Superintendent, which was accepted, and the company organized under the " Porter Britannia and Plate Co .; " in 1873, Aurora invited him to take charge of the manufacturing, which he accepted, reaching here in May, found the factory in a bad state of management, unskilled and intemper- ate workmen ; set to work to reform abuses, and present prosperity of the Aurora plate speaks volumes for Mr. Porter.
Perrigo, E., carp .; P. O. Aurora.
Paxton, J. H., farmer ; P. O. Aurora.
Pope, O., machinist ; P. O. Aurora.
Pilstrom, Mrs. Betsey, P. O. Aurora. Prindle, E. T., P. O. Aurora. Pollard, F., P. O. Aurora.
Pullman, Joseph, blksmth ; P. O. Aurora. Poolcy, John N., carp .; P. O. Aurora. Page, Alonzo, machinist ; P. O. Aurora. Poole, Edwin, conductor ; P. O. Aurora. Putnam, G. B., salesman ; P. O. Aurora. Perry, A. K., merchant ; P. O. Aurora. Phillips, D. R., carp .; P. O. Aurora. Phillips, Madison, P. O. Aurora.
Prentiss, Rev. N. A., min. ; P. O. Aurora. Pease, J. H., merchant ; P. O. Aurora.
POTTER, SILAS, retired farmer ; P. O. Aurora; was born in Dutchess Co., N. Y .; until 21 years old he worked on his father's farm, and then went to Wyoming Co., N. Y., where he remained four years ; his education was acquired at a district school ; he married Cynthia Weir, of Wyoming Co., N. Y .; in 1846 he came to Illinois, and located at Aurora ; two years after he removed to De Kalb Co., and bought 160 acres ; it was unbroken prairie ; he resided there twelve years ; in 1860 he removed to West Aurora, and bought 101 acres ; he did not locate permanently until the Fall of 1876; he now owns a fine resi- dence in West Aurora, having built it five years ago, and is a man of consider- able means, and is liberal and enterpris- ing.
PHILLIPS, T. J., farmer ; P. O. Aurora ; was born at Woodstock, Wind- sor Co., Vt., Nov. 15, 1810 ; was edu- cated in the district schools ; when 21 years of age his father disposed of his property at Woodstock, and removed to Windsor, in the same Co., purchas- ing a farm; T. J. and his father fol- lowed farming for several years; in 1861, he moved to Bethel; in 1865, he came to Illinois, and settled on a farm near Blackberry ; in Dec., 1866, he moved into the City of Aurora, and soon after established a coal yard ; he has since discontinued this business ; in 1837 he married Maria L. Graham, at Hartland, Vt .; they had two children -Charles H., a locomotive engineer, and Sarah.
Paradise, N. J., engineer ; P. O. Aurora. Polleys, Edward, carpenter ; P. O. Aurora. Polglase, T. R., machinist ; P. O. Aurora. Paradise, N. B., engineer ; P. O. Aurora. Pollock, Alex., farmer ; P. O. Aurora. Phillips, C. J., far .; P. O. Aurora.
Pierce, Chester, P. M .; P. O. No. Aurora.
Potter, H. H., far .; P. O. Aurora.
Phelps, P. A., dairyman ; P. O. Aurora. Potter, Mrs. S., P. O. Aurora.
Poss, Barney, far; P. O. Aurora. Plain, Jno., 2d, far .; P. O. No. Aurora.
Poss, Jno., far .; P. O. No. Aurora.
Plant, Moses B., far .; P. O. No. Aurora. Plant, Peter, far .; P. O. No. Aurora.
Pettit, Michael, far .; P. O. No. Aurora. Plum, John, far .; P. O. No. Aurora.
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KANE COUNTY : AURORA.
PADDOCK, H. C., President Union National Bank, Aurora; was born in Orleans Co., Vt., in 1834; is the son of Col. W. E. and Mary (Clark) Pad- dock ; he remained at his native State until he was 21 years of age, where he was engaged in going to school, and re- ceived a thorough education ; was clerk in his father's store ; in 1855, he came West and settled in Aurora, and entered the office of the C., B. & Q. R. R., as clerk ; remained there until 1857; he then entered the service of Hall & Bro., in their employ as bookkeeper until 1860; returned to the C., B. & Q. office ; there until 1862; he then commenced the banking business with Mr. Coffin, known as Coffin & Paddock, which business he continued in until 1864; thence to Ba- tavia, where he organized the First Na- tional Bank of Batavia; there until 1869; returned to Aurora, and organ- ized the private banking house of Bish- op & Coulter in 1869, filling the office of Cashier ; in March, 1871, the or- ganization of the Union National Bank of Aurora, with a paid-up capital of $125,000, with John R. Coulter, Presi- dent ; W. W. Bishop, I. A. W. Buck, T. B. Coulter and H. C. Paddock, Di- rectors ; at the death of John R. Coul- ter, May, 1873, Mr. Paddock was elected President of the Bank ; ever since its organization it has been largely man- aged by the President, Henry . C. Pad- dock, who has been one of the success- ful bankers of this vicinity for the past sixteen years; when he first came to Aurora, in 1855, financially he was worth $1; to-day, 1878, is known over a large territory as one of the lead- ing bankers of Aurora, whose financial qualifications and cautious business character have caused him to rank among the most reliable and far-seeing men of this vicinity ; the Union National Bank is one of the most solid and reliable in the country, whose officers and stock- holders rank among the leading capi- talists and business men of Aurora ; the Directors are O. D. Howell, D. C. Cooley, S. W. Thatcher, H. C. Pad- dock, Mrs. Lucy Coulter, T. B. Coul- ter ; the officers being H.C. Paddock, President ; O. D. Howell, Vice Presi- dent ; T. B. Coulter, Cashier.
POND, DR. F. L., prop. Aurora Cancer Hospital ; P. O. Aurora; was born in Addison Co., Vt., in 1835 ; he was engaged in going to school and attending medical lectures at Dartmouth College until 1852; he came West and located at Chicago in 1869; thence to Earl ; from there he came to Aurora, and established the Cancer Hospital in 1872; a great many patients are now receiving treatment ; it cannot fail to be noticed that confidence and kindly feelings exist toward the Doctor by all, and so pleasant is everything connected with the institution that removes it be- yond all comparison with the dismal reality of most hospitals and institutions of a similar character; the building will accommodate about one hundred patients ; this is the largest and most successful institute of the kind in the United States, and has proven a bless- ing to several hundred of patients from all parts of the United States who had almost despaired of ever receiving relief in life; from among the hundreds of testimonials received by the Doctor, are the Rev. Robert Hounold, of the Illinois Conference of the M. E. Church, who was successfully treated, he having a cancer that covered the whole side of his face, and measured 19 inches in cir- cumference ; when taken from him the tumor weighed over five pounds ; by special permission the Doctor refers to the clergy of Aurora, to Drs. L. R. Brigham, F. H. Van Liew, F. M. El- liot, of Aurora ; G. A. Pfrangle, P. M., Aurora, and to hundreds of persons in all parts of the country whom he has cured.
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