ANDREWS, GEORGE B., General Merchant, Alden. Born in New Windsor, Orange Co., N. Y., April 8, 1832,
came to McHenry County, June 7, 1859, value of property $7,000, has been Postmaster sixteen years,
Justice of the Peace four years and Town Collector one year. Married Julia A. Avery, of Ravenna, Ohio, June 7, 1860, she was born September 7, 1838.

ANDREWS, C. R., Clerk for G. B. Andrews, Alden.
AUSTIN, E. N., Carpenter and Joiner, Sec 15, Alden P. O.
BATES, GRANVILLE, Farmer, Sec 13, Alden P. O.
BARNES, T. H., Farmer, Sec 7, Big Foot P. O.
BENNETT, L. A., Farmer, Sec 23, Alden P. O.
BELLOWS, SIMEON, Farmer, Sec 5, Big Foot P. O.
BOMBARD, ALFRED, Farmer, Sec 9, Alden P. O.

BOMBARD, ALFRED, Farmer, Sec 9, Alden P. O. Born in Vermont, August 30, 1834, came to McHenry County about 1854 or 1855, owns 152 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre, has been and is School Director. Married Sarah A. Drew, of Steuben Co., N. Y., December 18, 1862, she was born August 25, 1836, has three children, two sons and a daughter. Members of the M. E. Church, of Alden.

BOMBARD, MOSES, Farmer, Sec 6, Big Foot P. O.
BORDWELL, FRANKLIN, Farmer, Sec 13, Alden P. O.
BORDWELL, D., Farmer, Sec 6, Big Foot P. O.
BORDWELL, L. J., Farmer, Sec 16, Alden P. O.

BORDWELL, D., Farmer, Sec 5, Big Foot. Born in Alden, Erie Co., N. Y., January 15, 1826,
came to McHenry County about 1844, owns 365 acres of land valued at $35 per acre, has been
 School Director several years. Married Jane Burns, of Yates Co., N. Y., November 13, 1849,
she was born August 12, 1823, had six children, four boys and two girls--four sons and one daughter living. Members of the M. E. Church.

BOTTLEMY, FREDERICK, Renter of G. McQuade, Sec 9, Alden P. O.

BOTLEMY, FRED, Farmer, (Renter on G. McQuade's farm, Sec 9), Alden P. O. Born in Walworth Co., Wis., December 31, 1846, came to McHenry County in 1870, value of property, $700. Married Augusta Behling, of Pommern, Germany, December 21, 1869, she was born September 29, 1854, has one daughter.

BRANDON, J. H., Farmer, Sec 14, Alden P. O.
BRINES, EMELINE, Mrs., Widow of Joseph Brines, Alden.
BROWN, E., Farmer, Sec 6, Big Foot P. O.
BROWN, A. M., Farmer, Sec 10, Alden P. O.
 
BROWN, ALONZO, Farmer, Sec 10, Alden P. O. Born in Chemung Township, McHenry Co., Ill.,
April 9, 1848, owns 80 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Justina Barnes,
of Long Island, January 31st, 1868, she was born February 9, 1846, had three children, boys, two living.

CAMPBELL, ELIAS, Farmer, Sec 9, Alden P. O.
CLARK, N. H., Farmer, Sec 31, Harvard P. O.
CASH, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec 30, Harvard P. O.

CARBARY, JOHN H., Farmer, Sec 4, Alden P. O. Born in Jersey City N. J., July 25, 1848, came to McHenry County in 1863, owns 20 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Margaret E. LaBrec, of Alden Township, McHenry Co, Ill., November 12, 1873, she was born July 3, 1853, has two sons, both living. Members of the Catholic Church.

CASH, ROBERT, Farmer and Dairyman, Sec 30, Harvard P. O. Born in Belfast, Ireland, July 12, 1815, came to the United States in 1826, and to McHenry County in 1845, owns 220 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Phebe Robins, of  Brown, Schoharie Co., N. Y., September 14, 1847, she was born June 8, 1818, had five children, boys, all living. Mrs. Cash is a member of the Seventh Day Adventists.

CLARK, FRANCIS, Farmer, Sec 29, Harvard, P. O.
CLAWSON, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec 9, Alden P. O.

CLARK, N. H., Farmer, Sec 31, Harvard P. O. Born in Alden Township, McHenry Co., June 8, 1842, owns an undivided interest in 100 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre.  Married Martha Holister, of Walworth Township, Walworth Co., Wis., July 4, 1871, she was born May 20, 1853, had two children, one son and one daughter, both living.

CLARK, FRANCIS, Farmer, Sec 29, Harvard P. O. Born in Fermanagh, Ireland, February 12, 1808, came to United States in 1831, and to McHenry Co., in 1855, owns 300 acres of land valued at $33 per acre. Married Catherine Nolan, of Fermanagh, Ireland, July 15, 1830, she was born May 8, 1806, had seven children, five sons and two daughters, five sons and one daughter living. Catholics.

CLAWSON GEORGE, Farmer, Sec 9, Alden P. O. Born in Indiana, December 29, 1826, came to McHenry Co., January 1870, owns 14 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Amanda Helm, of Cayuga Co., N. Y., September 29, 1868, she was born September 17, 1839, has four children, two sons and two daughters, all living.

CLENDENING, J. M., Minister of M. E. Church of Alden and Big Foot, Parsonage Sec 7, Big Foot P. O. Born in Henry Co., Ill., April 27, 1840, came to McHenry Co., October, 1875, was Chaplain of Ninety-sixth  Regt. Ill. Vol. Inf., for eight months, resigned on account of ill health, but afterward was appointed Second Lieutenant Co. F, Fifteenth Regt. Ill. Vol. Inf., and promoted to Captain. Married Olive A. Wells, of Jo Daviess Co., Ill. August 28, 1861, she was born January 21, 1840, had five children one son and four daughters, one son and three daughters living. His father, J. M. Clendening is now with him, is 74 years old.

COLLINS, JAMES, Farmer, Sec 31, Harvard P. O.
COLLINS, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec 32, Harvard P. O.
CONKLIN, W. H., Farmer, Sec 10, Alden P. O.
COPELAND, H. W., Farmer, Sec 21, Alden P. O.
CORNUE, D. A., Farmer, Sec 1, Alden P. O.

CORNUE, DANIEL A., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec 2 Alden P. O. Born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., November 18, 1819, came to McHenry Co, spring of 1847, owns 285 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre, has been School Director for several years. Married Sarah J. Olmstead of Avoca, Steuben Co., N. Y., January 12, 1848, she was born November 20, 1827, had five children, three sons and two daughters, all living. Members of Presbyterian  Church, of Lynn and Hebron.

CRANE, NATHANIEL, Farmer, and Minister of M. E. Church, Sec 20, Harvard P. O. Born in Scipio, Cayuaga Co., N. Y., February 25, 1811, came to McHenry County, May, 1855, owns 67 acres of land valued at $2,500, has been School Director for several years, had two sons in the Union Army, one son A. E. Crane, who contracted a disease while in defense of his country, from which he died in 1874. Married Julia A. Ely, of Owego, Tioga Co., N. Y., May 30, 1831, she was born July 24, 1813, had nine children, six sons and three daughters, two sons dead. Methodists. Mr. Crane has been a member of the Official Board of the M. E. Church for 40 years.

CRANE, NATHANIEL, Farmer, Sec 20 Harvard P. O.

CUTTER, SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec 15 Alden P. O. Born in Groton, Tompkins Co., N. Y., March 17, 1826, came to McHenry Co., 1856, owns 180 acres of land, value $7,200, has been Town Clerk three years, Town Treasurer three years, and Assessor four years, was Second Lietenant Co. C Ninety-fifth Regt. Ill. Vol. Inf. Married Mrs. Helen Cutter, of Alden, McHenry Co., Ill., December 21, 1867, no children.

DAVIS, C. P., Farmer, Sec 31 Harvard P. O.
DAY, JAMES, Farmer, Sec 34 Alden P. O.
DAVIS, C. P., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec 31 Harvard P. O. Born in New Haven, Oswego Co., N. Y., September 9, 1824, came to McHenry Co., April 1867, owns 80 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Married Martha P. Ackerman, of Pillar Pont, Jefferson Co., N. Y., February 5, 1855, she was born April 2, 1829, had four children, one by his first wife, three by second marriage, three living, two daughters and one son.

DISBROW, LUCAS, Farmer, Sec 14 Alden P. O.
DISBROW, ORRIN, Farmer, Sec 22 Alden P. O.
DISBROW, LEVI, Farmer, Sec 14 Alden P. O.
DISBROW, SIDNEY, Farmer, Sec 14 Alden P. O.
DISBROW, NATHAN, Retired, Sec 14 Alden P. O.
DOLING, PAT, Renter of J. McElroy, Sec 33 Harvard P. O.
DOMINY, HANNAH, Mrs., Widow of N., Sec 14 ---P. O.

DURKEE, OEL B., Farmer, Sec 36 Alden P. O. Born in Pittsfield, Rutland Co., Vt., June 6, 1808, came to McHenry Co., 1846, owns 40 acres of land, value $1,600. Married Harriet Baird, of Rutland Co., Vt., 1835, who died 1843, had two children. Married Catherine Begun ( second wife ), of Ohio, April 1843, had two children, all living.

DURKEE, G.F., Farmer, Sec 36 Alden P. O.
DUTTON, J. R., Farmer, Sec 23 Alden P. O.

DUVALL, JOHN, Farmer ( Renter on V. LaBrec estate, Sec 4 ), Alden P. O. Born in Quebec, Canada, July 6, 1834, value of property $500. Married Roselle LaBrec, of Long Island, June, 1856, she was born September, 1844, has eight children, all living.

DYER, WM. L., Farmer, Sec 16 Alden P. O.
DYER, N. C., Farmer, Sec 16 Alden P. O.
EARLE, G. A., Farmer, Sec 11 Alden P. O.

EARL, GEORGE, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec 11 Hebron P. O. Born in Kent, England, July 4, 1825, came to the United States in 1850, and to McHenry Co., the same year, owns 160 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre, has been School Director for several years. Married Emma Dawn, of Kent, England, April 22, 1850, she was born November 26, 1822, had three children, one daughter and two sons, one daughter and one son living. The family are members of the M. E. Church, of Alden.

EASTON, BENJAMIN, Farmer, Sec 23 Alden P. O.

EVANS, HANNAH, Mrs., Widow of  Stephen Evans, who died July 9, 1872, residence Sec 8 Alden P. O. Mrs. Evans was born in Palmyra, Mass., about April 14, 1791, owns 80 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Had nine children, seven sons and two daughters, all dead. She is a member of the Baptist Church, of Big Foot.

FAY, LUCINDA, Mrs., Widow of J. Fay, Sec 20 Alden P. O.
FENTON, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec 34 Alden P. O.
FERRIS, SYLVANUS, Farmer, Sec 21 Alden P. O.
FINK, LEWIS, Farmer, Sec 23 Alden P. O.
FINK, JOHN, Laborer, Alden.
FINK, PETER, Retired, Sec 16 Alden P. O.
FINK, MARTIN, Works farm for W. H. Rector, Sec 16 Alden P. O.
FINK, HALSEY, Renter of James O'Brien, Sec 14 Alden P. O.
FINK, MARCUS, Farmer, Sec 24 Alden P. O.
FINK, JOHNSON, Renter of T. D. Hale, Sec 27 Alden P. O.
FOOTE, J.C., Farmer, Sec 27 Alden P. O.
FREDINBURG, PETER, Farmer, Sec 10 Alden P. O.
 
FREEMAN, NANCY J., Mrs., Widow of W. R. Freeman, who died March 26, 1871, residence Sec 21 Alden P. O. She was born in Greene Co., N. Y., October 25, 1838. Value of property $2,000. Had seven children, five sons and two daughters, two sons and two daughters living.
 
GAFFNEY, OWEN, Rentor of J. Madden, Sec 36 Alden P. O.
GATES, J. E., Farmer, Sec 23 Alden P. O.
GILBERT, E., Works for J. D. Knickerbocker, Sec 3 Alden P. O.
GLASS, ELIAS, Farmer, Sec 25 Alden P. O.
GLEASON, R. D., Farmer, Sec 19 Alden P. O.
GLEASON, JOHN, Farmer, Sec 29 Alden P. O.
 
GROESBECK, W. H., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Secs 2 and 3, Alden P. O. Born in Schaghticoke Twp., N.Y., July 31, 1830, came to McHenry Co. in 1860, owns 230 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre, was Supervisor two terms. Married Josephine Udell ( second wife ), of Alden, December 27, 1860, she was born February 22, 1839, has three children, daughters, all living. Mrs. Groesbeck is a member of the Presbyterian Church, of Hebron.
 
GROESBECK, V. K., Farmer, Sec 1 Alden P. O.
 
GROESBECK, V. K., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec 1 Hebron P. O. Born in Rome, Oneida Co., N. Y., April 26, 1843, came to McHenry Co. October, 1869, owns 140 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Was private in Co. C, Ninety-fifth Regt. Ill. Vol. Inf., three years. Married Ruth S. Sperry, of Hebron Twp. McHenry Co., Ill., October 3, 1865, she was born July 20, 1844, had four children, two sons and two daughters, one son and two daughters living.
 
HARRIS, ISAAC, Farmer, Sec 14 Alden P. O.
HAWKINS, J. B. & S. S., Farmers, Sec 6 Big Foot P. O.
HOLLAND, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec 26 Alden P. O.
 
JEROME, N. C., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec 31 Harvard P. O. Born in Milton, Franklin Co., Vt., April 8, 1830, came to McHenry Co. in the spring of 1836, owns 140 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre, was School Director several years. Married Harriet E. Blodget, of Concord, Erie Co., N. Y., December 25, 1852, she was born Nov. 14, 1833, had four children, one son and two daughters living.
 
JILES, CORNELIUS Mrs., Widow of C. N. Jiles, Alden.
 
JOHNSON, D. B., Farmer, Sec 15 Alden P. O. Born in North Harpersfield, Delaware Co., N. Y., Jan 14, 1827, came to McHenry Co. April 1874, owns 20 acres of land, was in the engineer corps during the rebellion, enlisted in Co. A, First Regt., N. Y. Vol. Inf. Married Mary A. Abby, of East Bloomfield, Ontario Co, N. Y., September 28, 1852, she was born November 30, 1831, has one child, a daughter.
 
KEATING, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec 28 Harvard P. O.
KEATING, THOMAS, Sr., Farmer, Sec 28 Harvard P. O.
KEATING, THOMAS, Jr., Farmer, Sec 28 Harvard P. O.
KINGSLEY, C. L., Farmer, Sec 9 Alden P. O.
 
KING, CATHARINE M., Mrs., Widow of Henry King, resides Sec 12 Hebron P. O. Mrs King was born in Buffalo, Erie Co., N. Y., May 28, 1826, came to McHenry Co., July 5, 1845, owns 40 1/2 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Married Henry King, January 1, 1846, he was born in Salem, Washington Co., N. Y., March 13, 1820, and died March 7, 1871. Had ten children, three sons and seven daughters. Six daughters and one son living, had one son, John Henry, who was a private in Co. F, Ninety-fifth Regt. Ill. Vol. Inf., two years and two months. William J., died March 5, 1867, aged five months and eleven days, Cyrus A. died November 22, 1870, aged one year and one month.
 
KNICKERBOCKER, I. D., Farmer, Sec 3 Alden P. O.
 
KIRK, J., Farmer, Sec 30 Harvard P.O. Born in Lincolnshire, England, April 1824, came to the United States in 1850 and to McHenry Co. in 1866, owns 80 acres of land valued at $35 per acre. Married Mary Mabbot, of Lincolnshire, England, July 27, 1849, she was born June 17, 1828, had eight children, five living. Members of Methodist Episcopal Church, of Harvard.
 
KNICKERBOCKER, I. D., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec 3 Alden P. O. Born in Milan, Duchess Co., Vt., October 23, 1837, came to McHenry Co. July 3, 1844, owns 180 acres of land valued at $35 per acre.
 
LA BREC, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec 4 Alden P. O.
LANGAN, J., Renter of L. D. Hale, Sec 34 Alden P. O.
LATTER, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec 11 Alden P. O.
LAUGHLIN, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec 29 Harvard P. O.
LEO, MAURICE, Farmer, Sec 25 Alden P. O.
LORDEN, P., Farmer, Sec 25 Alden P. O.
LUCIA, ELI, Farmer, Sec 15 Alden P. O.

MADDEN, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec 32 Harvard P. O.
MADDEN, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec 32 Harvard P. O.
MANLEY, H. F., Farmer, Sec 35 Alden P. O.
MASE, MARY, MRS., Widow of H. Mase, Sec 14 Alden P. O.
McBRIDE, MAHLON, Farmer, Sec 11 Alden P. O.
McGUIRE, JAMES, Farmer, Sec 34 Alden P. O.
McLEAN, T B., Farmer, Sec 22 Alden P. O.
McLEAN, HAZELTON, Farmer, Sec 19 Alden P. O.
McLEAN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec 22 Alden P. O.
McLEAN, HENRY, Laborer, Alden.
MERCHANT, J. W., Farmer, Sec 24 Alden P. O.

MERRY, W. S., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec 8 Alden P. O. Born in Schenectady, N. Y., September 24, 1836, came to McHenry Co. in 1849, owns 160 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre, has been School Director and Town Collector, was Private in Co. C. Ninety-fifth Regt. Ill. Vol. Inf. Married Pleiades Wilkinson, of Hinckley Township, Madison Co., Ohio, March 20, 1860, she was born February 27, 1836. Has four children, one son and three daughters. His father, Ely G. Merry, is living with him, aged sixty-five.

MICKLE, N. J., Farmer, Sec 7 Big Foot P. O. Born in New York January 11, 1835, came to Walworth Co. Wis., in 1847, and to McHenry Co. in 1875, owns 229 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Elsie Brandow, of Steuben Co., N. Y. January 1,1858, she was born February 17, 1838, has two children, one son and one daughter.
MOCKLER, M., Farmer, Sec 30 Harvard P. O. Born in Ireland, 1823, came to United States in 1843 and to McHenry Co. in 1849, owns 140 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Margaret Ward of County Genway, Ireland, had eight children, four sons and four daughters, one son and one daughter dead. Members of the Catholic Church, of Harvard.

MOCKLER, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec 29 Harvard P. O.
MOCKLER, JOHN, Farmer, Sec 34 Harvard P. O.
MODE, FREDERICK, Works for O. Disbrow, Sec 13 Alden P. O.

MOODY, WILLIAM, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec 7 Big Foot P. O. Born in Lincolnshire, England, February 22, 1816, came to McHenry Co. in 1856, owns 255 acres of land valued at $40 per acre. Married Agnes Masser, of Yorkshire, England, June 3, 1858, she was born January 5, 1815, had two children, sons, both dead. Members of M. E. Church.

MORGAN, C. F., Sr., Farmer, Sec 10 Alden P. O.
MORGAN,  C. F., Jr., Farmer, Sec 10 Alden P. O.
MORRISSEY, TERRY, Farmer, Sec 28  (---?) P. O.

MUNCH, JOSEPH, Boot and Shoemaker, Alden. Born in Baden, Germany, January 9, 1846, came to United States, May, 1867, and to McHenry Co., August 18, 1876. Married Franziska Nikolaus, of Baden, Germany, February 6, 1872, she was born April 15, 1850, has two children, boys. German Catholic.

NICHOLS, R. A., Carpenter, Sec 20 Harvard P. O.
NICHOLS, P. A., Lives with mother, Sec 20 Harvard P. O.

NICHOLS, JAMES M., Farmer, Carpenter and Joiner, Sec 20 Harvard P. O. Born in Booneville, Oneida Co., N. Y., April 28, 1828, came to McHenry Co. in spring of 1865. Owns 160 acres of land valued at $35 per acre. Married Polly A. Austin, of Binghamton, Chenango Co. N. Y., November 1, 1849, she was born October 22, 1831, had five children, four living. Members of M. E. Church, Harvard.

NOLAN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec 21 Alden P. O.
NOYES, W. H., Depot Agent, Alden.
O'BRIEN, M., Farmer, Sec 27 Alden P. O.
O'HALLORAN, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec 25 Alden P. O.
O'NEIL, DENNIS, Farmer, Sec 32 Harvard P. O.
ORDWAY, HIRAM, Laborer, Sec 15 Alden P. O.

PAYNTER, H. H., Farmer, Sec 31 Harvard P. O. Born in Lennox, Berkshire Co., Mass., September 14, 1832, came to McHenry Co., 1856, owns 160 acres of land valued at $30 per acre, was Private in Co. A, Ninety-fifth Regt. Ill. Vol. Inf. Married Sallie Spencer, of Seneca Co, Ohio, March 18, 1860, she was born December 4, 1832, has two children, both living. Mrs. Paynter is a member of the Baptist Church.

PETERS, C., Farmer, Sec 4 Alden P. O.
QUIGLEY, MALACHAI, Farmer, Sec 36 Alden P. O.
RECTOR, W. H., Farmer, Sec 21 Alden P. O.
RECTOR, AMOS, Laborer, Alden.
RECTOR, G. S., Farmer, Sec 17 Alden P. O.
RILEY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec 19 Harvard P. O.
RING, DENNIS, Farmer, Sec 32 Harvard P. O.
RICHARDSON, A., Laborer Sec 15 Alden P. O.
ROBINSON, W. S., Farmer, Sec 14 Alden P. O.
ROGERS, D. P., Farmer, Sec 18 Alden P. O.
RUSHTON, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec 22 Alden P. O.
RYDER, G. D., Farmer, Sec 20 Alden P. O.
RYDER, TIMOTHY, Farmer, Sec 20 Alden P. O.

RYDER, G. D., Farmer, Sec 20 Harvard P. O. Born in Oswego, Co., N. Y., August 27, 1827, came to McHenry Co. in 1836, owns 103 acres of land valued at $40 per acre, has been School Director several terms. Married Mrs. Norah C. Bucklin, of Wooster Co, Mass. ( widow of Edgar A. Bucklin ), May 1, 1866, she was born Januaray 22, 1830. Had three children by first wife.

SCOTT, WILLIAM, Renter of W. L. Dyer, Sec 24 Alden P. O.
SCANLIN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec 34 Harvard P. O.
SCOTT, W. J., Works on farm of H. W. Copeland, Sec 21 Alden P. O.
SLATER, FRANK, Cheese Manufacturer, Sec 15 Alden P. O.
SOPER, J. M., Farmer, Sec 17 Alden P. O.

SOPER, ISIC, Farmer, Secs 9 and 10 Alden P. O. Born in Monmouth Co., N. J., December 17, 1797, came to McHenry Co. in 1863, owns 160 acres of land valued at $35 per acre. Married Phoebe Pennington, of Bridge Twp., Essex Co., N. Y., March 25, 1819, she was born September 1, 1795. Had ten children, six girls and four boys, four daughters and four sons living. Member of the M. E. Church, of Alden.

SOPER, J. S., Farmer, Sec 9 Alden P. O.
SOPER, I.M., Retired Farmer, Sec 9 Alden P. O.

SOPER, I. M., Farmer, Sec 17 Alden P. O. Born in Wayne Co., N. Y., July 10, 1829, came to McHenry Co. in November, 1867, owns 80 acres of land, valued at $2,400. Married Harriet Stacy, of Ogden, Monroe Co., N. Y., January 30, 1865,she was born October 12, 1833, has four children, three sons and one daughter. Members of Wesleyan Church, of Wheaton.

SOPER, SAMUEL W., Farmer, Sec 8 Alden P. O. Born  in Macedon, Wayne Co., N. Y. June 21, 1830, came to McHenry Co. in 1864, owns 70 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Eliza Van Valkenburg, of Lockport, Niagara Co., N. Y., June 21, 1852, she was born April 14, 1833, has two children, a son and a daughter. Members of the M. E. Church, of Alden.

SOUTHMAYD[?], P. O., Farmer, Sec 8 Big Foot P. O.
STEVENS, J. B., Farmer, Sec 7 Big Foot P. O.
STEVENSON, R. B., Farmer, Sec 30 Harvard P. O.

STEVENS, JOHN B., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Secs 7 and 18 Big Foot P. O. Born in Harbor Creek, Erie Co., Pa., November 2, 1847, came to McHenry Co. in 1863, owns 200 acres of land valued at $45 per acre, has been School Director. Married Elizabeth Pierce, of Walworth Twp., Walworth Co., Wis., January 1, 1868, she was born August 13, 1848, has two children, sons. Members of the Episcopal Church.

STEVENSON, R. B., Farmer, Sec 30 Harvard P. O. Born in Pennsylvania June 8, 1832, came to McHenry Co. in the fall of 1868, owns 40 acres of land valued at $40 per acre. Married Emma Bascom of Milton, Vermont, October 17, 1861, she was born September 15, 1841, had three children, all living.

SULLIVAN, DANIEL, Sr., Farmer, Sec 32 Harvard P. O.
SULLIVAN, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec 33 Harvard P. O.
SULLIVAN, DANIEL, Jr., Farmer, Sec 33 Harvard P. O.

SYLVESTER, JOSEPH, Farmer ( Renter on H. Earl's farm ), Sec 1 Hebron P. O. Born in Elizabeth Twp., Canada West, June 15, 1834, came to McHenry Co. in January, 1872, owns personal property valued at $600. Married Rebecca Wynn, of Montague, Canada West, April 19, 1862, she was born June 16, 1834, has two children, daughters. She is an Episcopalian.

TEEPLE, T. M. Farmer, Sec 24 Alden P. O.
THOMAS, URIAH, Works for H. Manly, Sec 35 Alden P. O.

TULIP, JAMES, Farmer, Sec 5 Alden P. O. Born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., February 5, 1823, came to McHenry Co. in May 1854, owns 82 acres of land valued at $35 per acre, was Private in Co. C, Ninety-fifth Regt. Ill. Vol. Inf. Married Rosella Poquet, of Canada East, December 26, 1844, she was born February 9, 1854, had six children, boys, two living.

UDELL, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec 17 Alden P. O.
UDELL, ASAD, Farmer, Sec 23 Alden P. O.
UDELL, O. J. Farmer, Sec 19 Alden P. O.
UDELL, ALBY, Farmer, Sec 17 Alden P. O.

VANNESS, C., Farmer, Sec 5 Alden P. O. Born in Albany Co., N. Y., July 6, 1844, came to McHenry Co. in 1846, went to Iowa in 1865, lived there until 1872, when he returned to this county, owns 79 acres of land valued at $25 per acre, was Private, Teamster of the Tenth Tennessee Regiment for five months. Married Julia La Brec, widow of Victor La Brec, of New York, July 16, 1865, she was born November 16, 1843, has four children, three sons and one daughter, all living.

VAN WOERT, DAVID, Farmer, Sec 11 Alden P. O.
WALLACE, J. D., Blacksmith, Sec 15 Alden P. O.
WALTON, W. B., Farmer, Sec 6 Big Foot P. O.
WEDGWOOD, WM. W., Farmer, Alden.
WEDGWOOD, FRANCIS, Retired Farmer, Alden.

WEDGWOOD, F. W., Farmer, Alden. Born in Parsonfield, York Co., Maine, May 17, 1808, lived in Oswego Co., N. Y., 10 years, came to McHenry Co. in October 1842, has been Postmaster 7 years, also Constable 12 years, laid out the village of Alden. Married Parmelia A Vorce, of  Oswego Co. N. Y., February 17, 1834, has three children, William, Henry and Everett.

WEDGWOOD, W. W., Farmer and Nurseryman, Alden. Born in Oswego Co. N. Y. May 16, 1835, came to McHenry Co. in 1842, owns 200 acres of land in McHenry Co., and 640 acres of land in Iowa. Was First Lieut., Co. C, Ninety-fifth Regt. Ill. Vol. Inf. Married Helen Easton, of Alden, McHenry Co., April 10, 1862, had five children, four living.

WETLAUFER, HENRY Jr., Farmer, Sec 18 Alden P. O.
WILSON, JAMES, Farmer, Sec 20 Alden P. O.

WETLAUFER, HENRY, Farmer, Sec 17 Harvard P. O. Born in Prussia, Germany, March 22, 1811, came to United States in 1836 and to McHenry Co. in 1857, owns 90 acres of land valued at $25 per acre. Married Elizabeth Raymer, of Prussia, in winter of 1836, she was born April 22, 1810 and died October 19, 1868, had seven children, four sons and three daughters, has two sons and three daughters living, one son was killed in the War of the Rebellion. Member of Congregational Church, of Harvard.

WEIGHTMAN, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec 9 Big Foot P. O.
WETLAUFER, HENRY, Sr., Farmer, Sec 17 Alden P. O.

WETER, MARGARET A., MRS., Widow of James H. Weter, resides Sec 10 Alden P. O. Born in Ghent, Columbia Co., N. Y., December 20, 1837, came to McHenry Co, April 15, 1853, lives with her father. Her husband, James H. Weter, was born May 23, 1830, in Palmyra, Wayne Co., N. Y. He was a Private of Co. L, Fifteenth Regt. N. Y. Cav., was taken prisoner in Shenandoah Valley, and died in prison, at Melon, Georgia, October 31, 1864. They were married December 4, 1856, had five children, three sons and two daughters, all living. She is a Methodist.

WOOD, J. W., Retired, Sec 14 Alden P. O.

WOOD, JAMES, General Blacksmith, Alden P. O. Born in Geauga Co, Ohio, October 26, 1819, came to McHenry Co., September, 1842, value of property $2,000. Married Eva E Groesbeck, of New York, July 24, 1856, she was born February 25, 1825, had five children, four living. Mrs. Wood is a Presbyterian. James was School Director in Alden for 14 years.

WORDEN, C. B., Farmer, Sec 15 Alden P. O. Born in Marlbro Tws, Windom Co. Vermont, October 10, 1818, came to McHenry Co. in March 1859, owns 100 acres of land valued at $35 per acre. Married Miss L. D. Orvis, of Marlbro Tws, Windom Co. Vermont, November 28, 1849, she was born  August 6, 1824, had eleven children, four sons and seven daughters, one son and one daughter dead.

WRIGHT, MOSES, Farmer, Sec 20 Alden P. O.

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