Directory of McHenry County Illinois 1877

Algonquin Township
[Transcribed for Illinois Genealogy Trails by Sandie Schwarz]

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ABBOTT, A. C., Farmer and Mechanic, n w Sec. 17, Cary P. O. Born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y. 1826, owns 66 acres of land, valued at $2,300, been Justice of Peace, was one year in Union Army, One Hundred and Forty-Seventh Ill. Vol Inf. Married Mellisa Wheeler, of Cortland Co., N. Y., in 1847, who was born 1826, had eight children, five boys and three girls, lost two boys and one girl.

ABBOTT, SANDY, Carpenter, Sec. 17, Cary P. O.
ADAMS, JOHN, Laborer, Algonquin.

ADAMEK, FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 31,  Algonquin P. O.

ADAMEK, JOSEPH, Carriage Maker, Algonquin. Born in Bohemia, 1834, came to America, 1852, and to McHenry Co., 1871. Married Bartha Dvorak, of Barrington, 1860. Mrs. Adamek is a native of Bohemia, has six children, three boys and three girls.
 
AHRENS, FRED, Laborer, Algonquin.
ALLASON, ISAAC, Laborer, Algonquin.
ALLEN, CHAS., Laborer, Crystal Lake,
ALLEN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 12, Cary P. O.
 
ARVEDSON, REV. PETER, Pastor of Episcopal Church, Sec. 22, Algon-quin P. O. Born in Sweden, 1822, came to America, 1841, and to Algonquin, 1842, owns 50 acres of land valued at $3,750. Married Hannah Adelia Cornish, grand-daughter of Andrew Cornish, M. D., one of first settlers of McHenry Co., Sept 4th, 1848, had twelve children, five boys and seven girls, eleven now living.
 
AMERDER,----------, Wood Carver, Crystal Lake.
ASHTON, L. C., Lives with father, Crystal Lake.
 
ASHTON, T. H., Proprietor Crystal Lake House, Crystal Lake. Born in Orleans Co., N. Y., 1815, came West, 1855, settled in Cuba, Lake Co. Ill., lived there ten years, came to this county, 1866, owns Blocks 1 and 9, Crystal Lake. Married Hulda Chase, 1839, born in Monroe Co., N. Y., 1819, had nine children, four boys and five girls, two boys and one girl dead.
 
AYELSWORTH, J., Laborer, Crystal Lake.
BALDWIN, JAMES, Retired, Crystal Lake.
BALDWIN, J. A., School Teacher, Crystal Lake.
BALESTY, CHARLES, Laborer, Algonquin.
BALESTY, PAT, Farmer, Sec. 31, Algonquin P. O.
BANNISTER, J., Farmer, Sec. 5, Nunda P. O.
BEARDSLEY, A. W., Farmer, Sec. 5, Crystal Lake P. O.
BENTHUSEN, HENRY, Blacksmith, Algonquin.
BEDFORD, JOHN, Laborer, Crystal Lake.
BEARDSLEY, W. H., Engineer, Crystal lake.
BENNETT, J. C., Laborer, Algonquin.
BEARDSLEY, Z., Retired, Crystal Lake.
 
BENSON, E. H., Farmer, n w Sec. 21, Algonquin P. O. Born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., 1832, came to this County, 1855, owns 380 acres of land, valued at $15,200, been Town Supervisor two years, is School Trustee at present. Married Alvira Miller, daughter of Jessie F. Miller, of Algonquin, in 1861, had five children, three boys and two girls, one boy dead.
 
BENSON, W. P., Farmer, Sec. 22, Algonquin P. O.
BENTLEY, B. B., Physician, Algonquin.
BERGIN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 8, R. 9, Cary Station P. O.
BERKLEY, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 25, Algonquin P. O.
BINK, CHARLES, Laborer,  Algonquin.
 
BIRKLE, CHARLES, Farmer, n w Sec. 36, Algonquin P. O. Born in Baden, Germany, 1839, came to America 1862, and to this Co. same year, owns 98 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre. Married Meno Crouse, 1862, she was born in Germany, 1838, has five children, three boys and two girls. Republican, Lutheran.
 
BLONNER, A., Farmer, Sec. 17, R. 9; Barrington P. O. Born in Germany, 1823,  came to this Co. 1864, owns 100 acres of land, valued at $3,000. Married Cathrina Blony, native of Germany, 1846, had four children, three boys and one girl.
 
BOOK, CHARLES, Laborer, Algonquin.
BOBEIN, J. F., Farmer, Sec. 7, R. 9 , Cary P. O.
BOND, G. W. S., Laborer, Algonquin.
BOWERS, C. A., Laborer, Algonquin.
BOURK, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 28, Algonquin P. O.
BOHL, JOHN, Laborer, Crystal Lake.
BOHL, THEODORE, Laborer, Crystal Lake.
BOHARSHET, FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 24, Algonquin P. O.
BOWERS, A. L., Laborer, Algonquin.
BOLAN, CHARLES, Laborer, Crystal Lake.
BOHARSHET, JOHN, Farmwer, Sec. 24, Algonquin P. O.
BOORS, F., Laborer, Nunda.
BRANNON, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 8, R. 9, Cary P. O.
BRINK, H. J., Laborer, Algonquin.
 
BRATZLER, CHARLES, Farmer, n e Sec 36 , Algonquin P. O. Born in Baden, Germany, 1828, came to America, 1851, and to this county, 1853, is School Director at the present time. Married Christina Deuchler, 1853, she was born in Germany, 1831, has six children, five boys and one girl. Republican, Methodist.
 
BRATZLER, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 31, R. 9, Algonquin P. O.
BRINK, ABRAM, Carpenter, Algonquin.
 
BRINK, JOHN, County Surveyor, Justice of the Peace and Notary Public, Crystal Lake. Born in Ontario Co., N. Y., January 12, 1811, came to McHenry County in 1841, owns Lots 9 and 10 in Block 10, Crystal Lake, has been County Sheriff, also Assessor, 20 years. Married Kate A., daughter of Billings Throop, of Hartland, Windsor Co., Vt., March 5, 1840, had two children, girls, one dead. Republican.
 
BROWN, S. R., Sr., Farmer, Sec. 6, R. 9, Cary P. O.
BROWN, FRANK, Laborer, Algonquin.
BROWN, M., Farmer, Sec. 24, Algonquin P. O.
BROWN, S. R., Jr., Farmer, Sec. 1, Cary P. O.
BROWN, W. C., Laborer, Algonquin.
BUEHLER, JOSEPH, Laborer, Crystal Lake.
BUCK, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 29, Algonquin P. O.
BUCK, A., Retired, Crystal Lake P. O.
BUEHLER, John, Shoemaker, Crystal Lake.
BUCK, SILAS, Mechanic and Farmer, Sec 5, Crystal Lake P. O.
BUCK, E., Farmer, Section 16, Crystal Lake P. O.
BUTLER, J. B., Farmer and Mechanic, Sec. 2, Nunda P. O.
BUTLER, WILLIAM, Retired Merchant, Nunda.
BURKHOLTZ, JOHN, General Merchant, Crystal Lake.
BUTLER, JOHN, Farmer, Sec 2, Nunda P. O.
BERNARD, E. C., Lives with J. B. Butler, Section 2, Crystal Lake P. O.
BUSHNELL, R., Farmer, Sec 19, Crystal Lake P. O.
CADWELL, B., Sen., Pensioner, Sec. 19, Crystal Lake.
CADWELL, S. B., Lives with his father, Sec. 19, Crystal Lake P. O.
CADWELL, B., Jr., Farmer, Sec.19, Crystal Lake P. O.
CARY, DANIEL, Laborer, Cary Station.
CHAMPLIN, WILLIAM, Laborer, Cary Station.
CHANDLER, HENRY, Lives with his father, Sec. 34, Algonquin P. O.
CHANDLER, S., Farmer, Sec. 34, Algonquin P. O.
CHRISTINSON, S., Laborer, Nunda.
 
CHUNN, C. C., Druggist and Postmaster of Algonquin. Born in Union Co., Ind., 1824, came to this county 1837, owns village Lots 4 and 9, Block 8, Algonquin, value of property $5,000. Road Commissioner six years, School Trustee six years and School Director twelve years. Had two wives, first, E. A. Goodrich, 1858, five children, second wife, C. M. Flanner, 1870, of De Kalb Co., Ind., four children.
 
CHAPELL, S. S., Farmer, Sec. 23, Crystal Lake P. O.
CHURCH, L. M., Renter S. S. Gates, Sec. 8, R. 9, Cary P. O.
CHAPELL, E. C., Station Agent, Algonquin.
CHAPELL, GEORGE, Merchant, Algonquin.
CLAPSATTLE, J. E., Farmer, Sec. 8, Crystal Lake P. O.
CLOW, DAVID, Farmer and Steamboatman, Sec. 5, Crystal Lake P. O.
CLOW, J. M., Steamboat Mate, Crystal Lake.
CLOW, DELOS, Farmer, lives with father, Sec. 5, Crystal Lake P. O.
CLOW, FRED, Farmer, Sec. 5,  Crystal Lake P. O.
CONOVER, J. L., Sen., Farmer and Mechanic, Sec. 18, Crystal Lake P. O.
CLEARMAN, CHARLES, Laborer, Algonquin.
 
COLLINS, C. J., Farmer, Sec. 7, R. 9, Cary P. O. Born Jefferson Co., N. Y., 1833, owns 40 acres of land, valued at $2,000, is School Director at present. Had two wives, first wife, Julia Coss, of Algonquin, formerly of New York, second wife, Alice Corkin, of Cary, born 1850.
 
COLLINS, SAMUEL, Laborer, Cary Station.
COLBOW, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 25, Algonquin P. O.
CONOVER, J. L., Jr., Laborer, Crystal Lake.
 
CORL, H. D., Farmer, n. w. Sec. 33, Algonquin P. O. Born in Schenectady Co., N. Y., 1814, came to this county 1848, owns 90 acres land, valued at $4,500. Married Mary Ann Schryver, of Manlius, N. Y., 1841, had seven children, four boys and three girls, one boy served two years in Union Army, and died immediately on his return home.

CORKINS, PAT'K, Laborer, Cary Station.
COSS, WILLIAM, Laborer, Cary Station.
COX, C. C., Farmer, Sec. 11, Cary P. O.
COX, F., Farms with father, Sec. 11, Cary P. O.
 
CRABTREE, E. K. Farmer, Sec 7, R 9, Cary P. O. Born in Alleghany Co., N. Y., 1837, came to this county 1840, owns 120 acres of land, valued at $5,400, served three years in Ninety-fifth Ill. Vol. Inf. Married Ella D Heath, of Elgin, Ill., 1868, had one son. Republican, Free Methodist.

CRABTREE, GEORGE, Farmer, Secs. 7 and 5, R 9, Cary Township.
 
CRABTREE, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec 7, R 9, Cary P. O. Born in Alleghany, Co., N. Y., 1823, came to this county 1840, owns 252 acres of land, valued at $11,500. Been School Commissioner twelve years. Married Betsy Hubbard in 1848, who was born in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., had two children, one boy and one girl, son dead. Republican, Free Thinker.
 
CRABTREE, WILLIAM, Farmer, s e Sec 6 Range 9, Cary P. O. Born in Alleghany Co., N. Y., 1827, came to this county 1840, owns 189 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre, is School Trustee at present. Married Betsey Weaver, who was born in Oswego, N. Y., 1853, had six children, two boys and four girls, two girls dead. Republican, Free Thinker.

CRABTREE, O. S., Laborer, Cary Station
CRANEY, DAVID E., Railroad Mechanic, Sec 18, R 9, Crystal Lake P. O.
CROWLEY, PATRICK, Laborer, Cary Station
CROW, JAMES, Gardener, Sec 6, Cary P. O.
CUSHMAN, J., Laborer,  Cary Station

DAGELMAN, A., Merchant, Crystal Lake
DENNIS, D., Jr., Laborer, Cary Station
DAILY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec 5, Cary P. O.
DIKE, GEORGE, Retired, Crystal Lake
 
DAYHARSH, HARLEY, Farmer, n w Sec 13, Cary P. O. Born in Madison Co., N. Y., 1852, came to this county 1856, owns 104 acres of land, valued at $4,160. Married Nellie Hitchcock, of Algonquin, 1873, has one child
 
DERICKS, HENRY, Farmer, Sec 25, Algonquin P. O.
DIKE, W. W., C. F. & C. E., Farmers  Sec 17, Crystal Lake P. O.
DILLY, J., Farmer, Sec 3, Crystal Lake P. O.
DILLY, C. E., Farmer, with his father, Sec 3, Crystal Lake P. O.
DODD, AMBROSE, Farmer, Sec 27, Algonquin P. O.
 
DODGE, J. L., Farmer, n e cor. Sec 1, Cary P. O. Born in Boston, Mass., 1851, came to this county 1867, owns 155 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre, is School Director at present. Married Mary P. Snow, of Cambridge, Mass., 1871, has three children, two boys and one girl. Republican, Spiritualist.
 
DOLE, C. S., Farmer, Stock Raiser. Grain Dealer and Ice Dealer, Secs 6 and 7, Crystal Lake P. O. DODD, GEO. E., Farmer, Sec 8, R 9, Cary P. O.
DOLAN, JOHN, Laborer, Algonquin
DOLAN, PHILIP, Laborer, Cary Station
DONOVAN, JAMES, Laborer, Algonquin
DONOVAN, GEORGE, Laborer, Cary Station
DUNN, GEORGE, Laborer, Algonquin
DUNN, JOHN, Laborer, Cary Station
DUENSING, FREDERICK, Farmer, Sec 35, Algonquin P. O.
DUFFY, D. A., Sportsman, Crystal Lake
DYGERT, H. P., Farmer, Sec 29, Algonquin P. O.
DUNN, DENNIS, Farmer, and R. R. Employee, Sec 13, Cary P. O.

EARLEY, G. W., Retired, Algonquin
EELLS, L. S., Farmer, Sec 17, R 9, Algonquin P. O.
EHLERS, ADOLPH, R. R. Section Boss, Cary Station
ENENSON, THOMAS, Shoemaker, Algonquin P. O.
ERICKSON, P., Laborer, Crystal Lake
 
ESTERGREN, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec 31, Algonquin P. O. Born in Sweden, 1817, came to this county in 1844, owns 172 acres of land, valued at $8,600, is School Director, and has been for fifteen years, is also Road Commissioner. Married Frederika Adolphina Grandahl in 1856, who is a native of Sweden, has had three children, one boy and two girls
 
ESTERGREEN, ------, Lives on S. S. Gates' farm, Sec 15, Crystal Lake P. O.
EXTROM, PETER, Laborer, Crystal Lake

FITCH, W. B., Merchant, Crystal Lake
FERGUSON, J. D. Jr., Merchant, Algonquin
FOLTZ, FREDERICK, Laborer, Algonquin
FOLTZ, FRANK, Mechanic, Algonquin
FOLTZ, HENRY, Laborer, Algonquin
FORN, FRANK, Laborer,Algonquin
FORBES, M., Mechanic, Crystal Lake
FORD, PARK J., Gardener, Crystal Lake
 
FORD, V. N., Farmer, Sec 29, Algonquin P. O. Born in Algonquin, owns 73 acres of land, valued at $5,800, has been Town Collector, was a non-commissioned officer of Co. I, Ninety-fifth Ill. Vol. Inf., three years. His mother Mrs Lucy B. Ford, widow, was born in Essex Co., Vt, and came to McHenry Co, 1841, had four children, three boys and one girl, two boys served three years each in Union Army, H. B. and V. N. Ford. H. B. Ford served in Co. H, Thirty-sixth Ill. Vol. Inf.
 
FORD, H. H., Blacksmith, Crystal Lake
FORD, HENRY, Laborer, Crystal Lake
FORD, E. A., Farmer, with mother, Sec 29, Algonquin P. O.
FOSTER, S. F., Farmer, Sec 19, Crystal Lake
 
FRARY, G. S., Farmer, e cen Sec 14, Cary P. O.Born in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., 1829. Came to county in 1843,owns 360 acres of land, valued at $14,4000. is School Trustee at present. Married Elizabeth Crabtree, of Alleghany Co., N. Y., 1854, she was born 1832, has three children, girls.

GATES, WILLIAM D., Son of S. S. Gates, of Crystal Lake. Was born in Ashland, Ohio, 1852, came to this county the same year with his parents, his mother Sylvia D. Gates, widow of S. S. Gates, daughter of Jabez Day, of Worchester Co., Mass. Married S. S. Gates Nov 13, 1844. Had five children, two boys and three girls, one son, Sumner E., served three years in the Union army, was captured and imprisoned in Libby three months, then carried to hospital.
 
GENUNG, D., Farmer, Sec 4, Nunda P. O.
GIBBS, H. F. Farmer, Sec 8, Crystal Lake P. O.
GEER, ERASTUS, Farmer, Sec 9, Crystal Lake P. O.
GEER, WILLIAM, Lightning Rod Peddler, Sec 9, Crystal Lake P. O.
GEER, ROBERT, Lightning Rod Peddlar, Sec 9, Crystal Lake P. O.
 
GILLIAN, MARGARET, s e Sec 23, Algonquin P. O. Born in Pocahontas Co., Va., 1797, came to this county 1834, owns 216 acres of land, valued at $11,000. Had nine children, three sons and six daughters, lost two sons and three daughters. She is the widow of Samuel Gillian, who died in 1837, they were first settlers in Algonquin, Methodist.
 
GILLIAN, R., Farmer, Sec 27, Algonquin P. O.
GILLIAN, QUINCEY, Laborer with father, Algonquin P. O.
 
GILLIAN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec 35, Algonquin P. O. Born in Greenbrier Co., W. Va., came to this county in 1835, was one of the first settlers of Algonquin, owns 800 acres of land valued at $32,000, has been Constable, Supervisor, Justice of the Peace, etc. Had two wives, first wife Susan Crabtree, married 1841, one child; second wife, Belinda Clauson, of Cook Co., Ill., married 1845, six children, four living.
 
GOODMAN, THOMAS, Blacksmith, Crystal Lake
GOODMAN, P., Laborer, Crystal Lake
GOODMAN, JOSEPH, Laborer, Crystal Lake
GORAM, DAVID, Farmer of S. S. Gates, Sec 4, Nunda P. O.
GOODWIN, V. C., Farmer, Sec 1, Cary P. O.
GOODWIN, A., Farmer, Sec 1, Cary P.O.
GOLDERMAN, FREDERICK, Farmer, Sec 25 on H. Plinka's farm, Algonquin P.O.
GOODRICH, S., Farmer with father, Sec 29, r 9, Algonquin P. O.
 
GOODRICH, IRA C., Farmer, s w Sec 20, Algonquin P. O. Born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y. in 1821, came West to Cook Co., 1834, lived there four years, then came to Kane Co., lived there six years, then to this county in 1843, been School Director twelve years and ROAD Master fifteen years. Married Miss D. J. West, of Elgin, Ill., 1843, formerly of Madison Co., N. Y., had five children, three boys and two girls, one boy dead. Republican.
 
GRANTHAN, J., Farmer, Algonquin P. O.
GREEN, C. H., Farmer, Sec 10, Crystal Lake P. O.
 
GRANTHAN, WM., Farmer, n e cor Sec 1, Cary P. O. Born in England, 1833, came to America 1869, and to this county in 1871. Married Fannie Biel in 1854, who was born in England also, she died August, 1876, has eleven children, six boys, five girls. Republican, Free Methodist.
 
GREEN, DEFOREST, Farmer with father, Sec 10, Crystal Lake P. O.
GRIMES, FRANK, Farmer, Sec 10, Nunda P. O.
GRIMES, RUSSELL, Farmer, Sec 35, Algonquin P. O.
GUDKA, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec 19 R 9, Algonquin P. O.

HAMILTON, A., Blacksmith and Wagon Maker, Algonquin
HAMILTON, HARVEY, Laborer, Algonquin
HAMILTON, MINARD, Lives with father, Sec 14, Cary P. O.

HAMILTON, S. H., Farmer, s e Sec 14, Cary P. O. Born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., 1814, came to this county in 1860, owns 260 acres of land, valued at $10,400. Married Eliza McGinnis, of Fairchild, Vt., 1838, who was born 1816, had eight children, five boys and three girls, one son J. Hamilton, served as Captain of Co. G, Fifty-second Reg. Ill. Vol. Inf.

HAGAR, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec 30, R 9, Algonquin P. O.
HANDRACK, WILLIAM, House Carpenter, Crystal Lake
HARRIMAN, J., Laborer, Crystal Lake
HARBACK, N. B., Farmer, Sec 5, Crystal Lake P. O.
HARBACK, Dr., Physician, Algonquin
HARTQUIST, A. A., Farmer, Sec 36, Algonquin P. O.
HARVEY, GEORGE, Miller, Algonquin

HARBACK, D. D., Farmer, s e Sec 1, Cary P. O. Born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., 1818, came to this county in 1842, owns 77 acres of land, valued at $3,850, been Road Commissioner two years and School Director two years. Married Mariah Haven, of Algonquin, in 1847, who was born in Wyoming Co., N. Y., had one child. Republican, Free Methodist.

HAYES, C. W., M. D., Physician and Surgeon, Crystal Lake
HERRIMAN, F., Laborer, Algonquin
HAY, S. C. Rev., Minister Congretional Church, Crystal Lake
HALBERTON, JAMES, Pump Maker, Crystal Lake
HEAD, HARVEY, Laborer, Algonquin
HEIDEMAN, HENRY, Miller, Algonquin
HELM, JOHN, Merchant, Algonquin
HILL, SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec 6, R 9, Cary P. O.

HENK, HENRY, Farmer, s w Sec 36, Algonquin P. O. Born in Leuzerne, Germany, in 1835, came to America in 1854, and settled in Cook Co., lived there five years and then came to this county, 1859, owns 130 acres of land, valued at $5,200. Married Caroline Haase, in 1863, who was born in Hanover, Germany, has five children, two boys and three girls.

HILBERT, JACOB, Farmer of L. D. Lowell, Sec 7, Crystal Lake P. O.
HICKOK, S. R., Farmer, Sec 1, Cary P. O.
HICKOK, LUTHER, Laborer, Crystal Lake
HICKOK, PRESTON, Farmer, Sec 5, Crystal Lake P. O.
HILL, WILLIAM, General Merchant, Crystal Lake
HOUGHTALING, JOHN, Farmer, Sec 18, R 9, Algonquin P. O.
HOUGHTALING, F., Laborer, Algonquin
HOWELL, A. G., Farmer, Sec 17, R 9, Algonquin P. O.
HUBBARD, H. B., Stock Dealer, Algonquin
HUNTLEY, ALBERT, Farmer, Sec 32, R 9, Algonquin P. O.
HUINTLEY, C., Farmer, Sec 32, R 9, Algonquin P. O.

HUNTLEY, ALMA, M., Mrs., Sec 32, R 9, Algonquin P. O. Widow of Stephen M. Huntley. who was born in Chenango, Co., N. Y., who died January 27, 1872. Daughter of Cornelius Carman, of Tompkins Co., N. Y., born in 1814, came to this county in 1847, estate consists of 137 acres of land, valued at $6,850. Married in 1832, had eight children, seven boys and one girl. Had three boys in the Union Army, one son David Huntley, was killed in the Battle of Vicksburg. Wm Huntley was shot through the neck in the Battle of Corinth.

HUNTLEY, M. S., Farmer, Sec 32, R 9, Algonquin P. O.
HUNTER, ANDREW, Farmer of Mrs. Hill, Sec 15, Cary P. O.
HUNTER, JOSEPH, Constable, Crystal Lake
HUNTER, ALEX, Mechanic, Crystal Lake

INGERSOL, C. T., House Carpenter, Crystal Lake
IRWIN, GEORGE, Mason, Crystal Lake

JAYNE, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec 32, Algonquin P. O.
JACKMAN, R. D., Farmer, Sec 8, Crystal Lake P. O.
JACKMAN, J. R., Farmer, Sec 8, Crystal Lake P. O.

JAYNE, E. S., Farmer, n w Sec 29, R 9, Algonquin P. O. Born in Steuben Co., N. Y., in 1836, came to this county in 1864, owns 160 acres of land, valued at $7,200, has been seven years School Director. Married Hattie Houghtaling, of Ely, Lake Co., Ill., has three children, two boys and one girl. Democrat, Free Thinker.

JAYNE, G. D., Miller, Sec 19, R 9, Algonquin P. O. Born in Lake Co., Ill., in 1840, owns 27 acres of land and mill privelage, value of property, $8,000. Served one year in the Fifty-second Ill. Vol. Cav. Married Elizabeth A. Morey, of Algonquin, in 1862, had eight children, two boys and six girls, one boy and two girls are dead. Democrat, Free Thinker.

JOHNSON, J. A., Farmer, Sec 29, Cary P. O.
JONES, J. M., Farmer, Sec 9, Crystal Lake P. O.

JOHNSTON, B. E., Farmer, s e Sec 18, R 9, Cary P. O. Born in Franklin Co., Penn., 1828, came to this county, 1843, owns 110 acres of land, valued at $60 per acre. His mother, Julia A. Johnston, lives with him.

KAMMINE, CARL, Laborer, Crystal lake
KENDREW, WILLIAM, Laborer, Nunda
KEE, W. L., Laborer, Algonquin
KEE, JOHN, Farmer, Sec 29, Algonquin P. O.
KEE, ROBERT, Farmer of J. D. Ferguson, Sec 33, Algonquin P. O.
KEE, W. M., Laborer, Algonquin

KEE, JAMES, Farmer, n w Sec 32, Algonquin P. O. Born in Ireland, 1814, came to America in 1831, and to this county in 1849, owns 214 acres of land, valued at $13,500, has been School Director several terms, is also at present. Married Rachel Morton of N. Y. City, 1836, had twelve children, eight boys and four girls, two boys dead, one boy served three years in the Union Army.

KEIZER, CHARLES, Cabinet Maker, Crystal Lake
KELLY, W. C., Farmer, Sec 30, R 9, Algonquin P. O.
KELLY, JOSEPH, Laborer, Algonquin
KELLY, ORLANDO, Laborer, Algonquin
KELLY, FELANDO, Laborer, Algonquin
KERN, DAVID, Mechanic, Algonquin
KETCHUM, F. E., Laborer, Algonquin
KEYES, A., Gardner, Crystal Lake
KEYES, HENRY, Mechanic and Town Clerk, Algonquin
KEYES, F. V., Laborer, Algonquin
KING, ISAAC, Farmer, Sec 8, Crystal Lake P. O.
KING, C., Farmer for S. S. Gates, Sec 9, Crystal Lake P. O.
KLINCK, J. S., Farmer, Algonquin
KLINCK, J. F., Farmer, Sec 4, Crystal Lake P. O.
KNOLL, C. D., Laborer, Crystal Lake
KNOX, WILLIAM, Laborer, Crystal Lake
KOBS, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec 26, Algonquin P. O.
KRAMPER, PETER, Farmer, Algonquin
KRITCKA, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec 17, R 9, Algonquin P. O.
KRUGEL, JOHN, Laborer, Algonquin
KROPSKA, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec 17, R 9, Algonquin P. O.
KRUSE, CHARLES, Laborer, Crystal Lake

LADE, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec 34, Cary P. O.
LADE, SAMUEL, Laborer, Algonquin
LAMPHUR, L., Blacksmith, Crystal Lake
LANNING, G., Laborer, Crystal Lake
LANNING, CHAS. H., Blacksmith, Crystal Lake
LEONARD, JOHN, Laborer, Crystal Lake
LEONARD, THOMAS, Iceman for C. D. Dole, Crystal Lake
LEONARD, J. W., Laborer, Crystal Lake
LINDSAY, HENRY, Laborer, Cary Station
LOCKWOOD, J., Farmer, Sec 20, Crystal Lake P. O.
LOCKWOOD, L., Farmer, Sec 13, Cary P. O.
LORD, C. F., Horse Dealer, Crystal Lake
LONG, JOHN, Laborer, Crystal Lake
LOWELL, L. D., M. D., Physician and Surgeon, Crystal Lake
LUKASH, ALBERT, Farmer, Sec 20, R 9, Cary P. O.
LUND, J. H., Laborer, Algonquin
LYE, HENRY, Farmer, Sec 4, Crystal Lake P. O.

MAGEE, JAMES, Farmer, Sec 30, R 9, Algonquin P. O.
MAGEE, DAVID, Farmer, Algonquin
MARSHALL, GEORGE, Miller, Algonquin
MARLOW, J. W., Merchant, Crystal Lake
McCOLLUM, CHARLES, U. S. Mail Carrier, Crystal Lake
McCLUNG, EDWARD, Laborer, Algonquin
McDONALDS, J., Laborer, Nunda
McDONALDS, M., Laborer, Nunda
McGRAW, John, Laborer, Algonquin
McKAY, D. D., Laborer, Algonquin
McKAY, THOMAS, Farmer of J. Pyatt, Sec 28, Algonquin P. O.
McKEE, R. B., Farmer, Algonquin P. O.
McMANNAMAN, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec 8, R 9, Algonquin P. O.
McNABB, J., Farmer, Sec 29, Algonquin P. O.
McNITT, CHARLES, Laborer, Cary Station
McNITT, JAMES, Laborer, Algonquin
McNITT, VOL., Laborer, Algonquin

McNETT, LEVI, Farmer, n e Sec 18, Cary P. O. Born in Oswego, Co., N. Y., in 1832. Owns 208 acres of land, valued at $7,500. Came to this county in 1849. Married Sarah Jane Wavvison in 1854, who was born in Caledonia Co., Vt., in 1836, had six children, three boys and three girls, one girl dead. Republican, Free Methodist.

MILLER, REV., Minister of Free Methodist Church, Crystal Lake
MILLER, J. F., Lives with E. H. Benson, Algonquin
MILLER, AUGUST, Laborer, Cary Station
MILLER, WILLIAM, Wagon and Carriage Maker, Crystal Lake
MINARD, J. H., Farmer, Sec 23, Algonquin P. O.
MITCHELL, W. W., Farmer, Sec 15, Crystal Lake

MITCHELL, DAVID, Farmer and breeder of blooded stock, Sec 23, Algonquin P. O. Born in Ayrshire, Scotland in 1832, came to America in 1851, and to this county in 1855, owns 278 acres of land, valued at $14,000. Married Jane Barr, of Ayrshire, Scotland, in 1851. She was born in 1829, had five children, one boy and four girls.

MIXBOWER, FRANK, Farmer, Sec 24, Algonquin P. O.
MORLEY, BENJAMIN, Laborer, Algonquin
MORTON, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec 32, Algonquin P. O.
MORTON, EDWARD, Sr., Farmer, Sec 32, Algonquin P. O.
MORTON, EDWARD, Jr., Farmer with his father, Sec 32, Algonquin P. O.
MORTON, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec 30, Algonquin P. O.
MORTON, C. W., Laborer, Algonquin
MORRISON, SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec 17, R 9, Algonquin P. O.
MORRISON, FRANK, Laborer, Cary Station
MORRIS, T. L., Farmer, Sec 3, Nunda P. O.
MORRIS, W. P., Farmer, Sec 3, Nunda P. O.
MUNSHAW, JOHN, Farmer, Sec 10, Crystal Lake P. O.
MUNSHAW, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec 10, Crystal lake P. O.
MURPHY, J. J., Station Agent, Cary

NASH, SETH, Farmer, Sec 5, Crystal Lake P. O.
NASON, WM. A., M. D., Physician, Algonquin. Born in Monroe Co., N. Y., 1822, came to this county in 1868, owns lot on which he resides, was Acting Assistant Surgeon in Virginia, serving at the Gordonsville Hospital, and also at Yorktown. Dr Nason has one of the finest collections of natural history in Northern Illinois. Married Miss Anna Goodson, of Algonquin, June 29, 1874, she was born in Dundee Township.

OGBIN, W. H., Farmer, Sec 22, Algonquin P. O.
OGBIN, THOMAS, Lives with his father, Sec 22, Algonquin P. O.
O'NEIL, OWEN, Laborer, Crystal Lake

PADDOCK, R., Sr., Farmer, Sec 5, Crystal Lake P. O.
PADDOCK, R., Jr., Laborer, Sec 5, Crystal Lake P. O.
PADDOCK, J. H., Farmer, Sec 7, R 9, Algonquin P. O.
PADDOCK, T. H., Laborer, Cary Station
PADDOCK, R. A., Farmer with his father, Sec 7, R 9, Cary P. O.
PADDOCK, C. A., Laborer, Algonquin

PADDOCK, C. E., Farmer, n w Sec 7 R 9, Cary P. O. Born in Monroe Co., N. Y., 1822, came to this county 1843, owns 133 acres of land, valued at $6,000, been Road Commissioner twelve years. Married Elvira Humphrey, of Tioga Co., N. Y., in 1847, born in 1827, had thirteen children, six boys and seven girls, lost three boys and two girls. Independent, Diciple.

PARKHURST, A., Laborer, Algonquin
PARSONS, L. M., School Teacher, Cary Station
PARSONS, P. E., Farmer, Sec 8, R 9, Cary P. O.
PARSONS, W. M., Laborer, Cary Station
PATTERSON, DAVID, and JAMES, Farmers for H. Lye, Sec 4, Crystal Lake P. O.
PATTERSON, JAMES, Laborer, Algonquin

PEACOCK, GEO. M., Miller, Algonquin. Born in Cook Co., Ill., 1848, came to this county in 1869, owns Mill, Lot and Water Privelage.

PEASE, EPHRIAM, Farmer, Sec 5, Crystal Lake P. O.
PECK, E., Laborer, Crystal Lake
PEELER, GEORGE Sr., Laborer, Crystal Lake
PEELER, GEORGE Jr., Laborer, Crystal Lake
PERRY, F. A., Farmer, Sec 32, Algonquin P. O.

PERKINS, A. J., Farmer, Sec 16, Crystal Lake P. O. Born in Livingston Co., N. Y., came to McHenry Co., 1853, lived in county twenty-three years. Married Julia Buck, of Chemung, N. Y., who died in 1874. Married Martha Wallace, of Hampshire Co., Mass., 1875. Had nine children by first wife--Ellen, Alice, Effie, Charles, Frank, Lawrence, Fannie, Willie and Feloy; Martha Wallace had two, Willie and Helen Wallace.

PETERS, JOHN, Hardware Merchant, Algonquin
PETTIBONE, J. T., Farmer, Sec 10, Crystal Lake P. O.
PETTIBONE, GEORGE, Farmer with father, Sec 10, Crystal Lake P. O.
PETTIBONE, C. E., Farmer, Sec 4, Crystal Lake P. O.
PINGRY, CHARLES, Laborer, Nunda

PFLAWM, JOHN, Farmer, Sec 25, Algonquin P. O. Born in Baden, Germany, 1839, came to America in 1865, and to this county the same year, owns 72 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre. Married Elizabeth Frye, 1868, who was born in Germany also, had six children, three boys and three girls. Republican, Methodist.

PHILLIPS, HOWARD, Works father's farm, Sec 27, Algonquin P. O.
PHILIP, JAMES, Money Lender, Real Estate Dealer, Algonquin

PHILLIPS, ROBERT, Farmer, s e Sec 27, Algonquin P. O. Born in Bucks Co., Penn., June 1, 1797, came to this county in 1848, owns 150 acres of land valued at $9,000. Has been School Director three years. Married Naomi Garrison of Hunterdon Co., N. J., 1831, who was born in 1806, had six children, three boys and three girls, one girl dead. Republican, Spiritualist.

PHILLIPS, WILLET, Farmer, s e Sec 27, Algonquin P. O. Born in Bucks Co., Penn, 1834, came to this county in 1848. Married Melinda Balch, of Genesee Co., N. Y., 1861, who was born in 1835, had four children, two boys and two girls, living, Nettie E. and Fred E. Phillips, one girl and one boy dead. Republican, Spiritualist.

PINNEY, JOHN, Laborer, Algonquin
PLATT, GEORGE, Blacksmith, Crystal Lake
PLONER, JOHN, Laborer, Algonquin
PORTER, H. L., Painter, Crystal Lake
POMEROY, E. Q., Farmer, Sec 5, Crystal Lake P. O.
POWELL, J. N., Butcher, Crystal Lake
POWERS, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec 18 R 9, Algonquin P. O.
PRICE, SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec 30, Algonquin P. O.
PRICE, SAMUEL Jr., Farmer, Sec 30, Algonquin P. O.

RASMESSER, R., Laborer, Algonquin
RATHBURN, W. S., Mechanic, Crystal Lake
RAPE, MICHAEL, Laborer, Crystal Lake

RATTRAY, WILLIAM, Farmer, s e Sec 33, Algonquin P. O. Born  in Pertshire, Scotland, 1828, came to America in 1865 and to this county the same year, owns 68 acres of land, valued at $3,400. Married Mary Ann Roberts, of Forfarshire, Scotland, 1872, born in 1836, has two sons.

REED, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec 18, Crystal Lake P. O.
REED, E., Farmer with father, Sec 18, Crystal Lake P. O.
RICHARDS, FREDERICK, Miller, Sec 28, Algonquin P. O.
RITT, CARL, Laborer, Crystal Lake
RIM, L. C., DR., Dentist, Crystal Lake
RINEHART, J., Laborer and Thresher, Crystal Lake

ROBINSON, JAMES B., Mechanic, Crystal Lake, born in Rutland Co., Vt., 1836, came to this county 1845, was Lieutenant in One Hundred and Forty-first Reg. Ill. Vol. Inf. Married Miss Julia E. Reed, daughter of Simeon Reed, of Pawlet, Vt., October 29, 1888.

ROSE, J., Laborer, Crystal Lake
ROSE, HERMAN, Laborer, Crystal Lake
ROSENTHAL, HENRY, Laborer, Crystal Lake
ROSENTHAL, FREDERICK, Laborer, Crystal Lake
ROSENCRANTZ, A., Farmer for B. Hill, Sec 14, Algonquin P. O.

SALAWAY, JAMES, Butcher, Algonquin
SCHROEDER, CHARLES, Farmer for Mrs. Allen, Sec 23. Algonquin P. O.
SALISBURY, J. W., Farmer, Sec 9, Crystal Lake P. O.
SANFORD, E. B., Mason, Crystal Lake
SCHMIDT, J. G., Mechanic, Cary Station
SCHMIDT, S. F., Laborer, Cary Station
SCHMIDT, G., Mechanic, Cary Station
SEEBER, S., Laborer, Algonquin
SEARS, J. L., Farmer, Sec 22, Algonquin P. O.
SEEBERT, S. G., Farmer, Sec 13, Cary P. O.
SEEBERT, LEVI, Farmer, Sec 12, Cary P. O.
SEYMOUR, E., Farmer, Sec 23, Algonquin
SEYMOUR, JAMES, Farmer, Sec 22, Algonquin P. O.
SHERWOOD, R. R., Retired, Algonquin
SHALES, J., Laborer, Algonquin
SHALES, JACOB, Shoemaker, Nunda
SHELLY, FRANK, Laborer, Crystal Lake
SHEPARD, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec 9, Crystal Lake P. O.
SHEPARD, H. B., Farmer, Sec 12, Cary Station P. O.
SHIELDS, WILLIAM, Laborer, Nunda
SHUFELDT, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec 34, Algonquin P. O.
SIMONS, A. J., Mason, Crystal Lake
SIPE, LEWIS, Laborer, Algonquin
SMITH, S. J., Retire, Cary Station

SMITH, ALICE B., Mrs., Sec 15, Algonquin P. O. Born in Orange Co., N. Y., 1820, came to Illinois in 1848, and to this county in 1871, owns 80 acres of land, value of property, $6,000. Widow of J. T. Smith, who died in 1857. Mrs S. is a Unitarian.

SMITH, JAMES, Farmer, Sec 19, Algonquin P. O.
SMITH, CHAS. W., Painter, Crystal Lake
SMITH, CHARLES, Laborer, Nunda
SMITH, ANDY, Laborer, Crystal Lake

SMITH, L. P., Farmer, n w Sec 13, Cary P. O. Born in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., in 1840, came to this county in 1842, owns 250 acres of land, valued at $10,000. Married Miss Elizabeth Buck, of Algonquin Township, who was born in Chemung Co., N. Y., had four children, two boys and two girls. Republican. S. J. Smith, his father, lives with him, born 1816.

SNOOK, J., Butcher, Algonquin
SORN, JOHN, Laborer, Algonquin
SPARAWK, B. K., Farmer, Sec 3, Nunda P. O.
SPRAGUE, EDWARD, Thresher, Cary Station
SPRAGUE, HENRY, Laborer, Cary Station
STEWART, D., Laborer, Algonquin
STIEN, ANDREW, Shoemaker, Crystal Lake
STEPHENS, J. M., Laborer, Algonquin
STEWART, A., Farmer, Sec 20, Algonquin P. O.
STOTT, LEWIS, Farmer, Sec 10, Crystal Lake P. O.
STRANUK, JOHN, Laborer, Cary Station

SUCHY, FRANK, Farmer, s e Sec 25, Algonquin P. O. Born in Bohemia, in 1823, came to America in 1852, and to this county the same year, owns 116 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre. Married Katy Puiner in 1848, who was born in Bohemia, had nine children, two boys and seven girls. One boy and girl dead. Republican

SUCHY, ALBERT, Farmer, n w Sec 30, Algonquin P. O. Born in Bohemia in 1823, came to America in 1853,and settled in Chicago, lived there six years, then came to this county in 1859, owns 106 acres ofland, valued at $45 per acre. Married Ann Adamek in 1856, she was born in Bohemia in 1838, had five boys and five girls. Republican.

SUND, CARL, Mechanic, Nunda
SWEET, CHARLES, Laborer, Algonquin

THOMAS, LA. F., Farmer, n e Sec 13, Cary P. O. Born in Genessee Co., N. Y., in 1823, came to this county in 1839, owns 400 acres of land, valued at $10,000, been Road Commissioner four years. Married Arvilla French, of Steuben Co., N. Y., in 1846, who was born in 1826, had five children, three boys and two girls, one girl dead. Spiritualist.

THOMPSON, E., Laborer, Crystal Lake
THOMPSON, A., Farmer, Sec 8, Crystal Lake P. O.
THOMPSON, G. W., Farmer, Renter of F. Cox's, Sec 9, Crystal Lake P. O.
THOMPSON, FRED'K., Laborer with father, Sec 9, Crystal Lake P. O.
TUFFANY, P., Laborer, Crystal Lake
TOPER, HENRY, Mechanic, Crystal Lake

TOMISKY, F., Merchant, Algonquin. Born in 1841, came to America in 1854, owns village Lot No. 1, Block 9. Married Kathrine Dvorak, a native of Bohemia, in 1863, she was born in 1843, had six children, three boys and three girls, Annie born 1864, John 1867, Joseph 1869, Mary 1870, Nettie 1873 and Frank 1874.

TRASNUK, FRANK, Laborer, Algonquin
TUBBS, HENRY, Mechanic, Algonquin
TUBBS, ALBERT, Laborer, Algonquin

VANALLEN, A., Laborer, Crystal Lake
VOLGER, HENRY, Laborer, Algonquin

WANDERVACEK, JOSEPH, Harness Maker, Algonquin. Born in Bohemia, 1830, came to America in 1855, and to this county in 1865, owns village lot. Married Mary Dvork in 1852, she was born in Bohemia in 1829, had four children, two boys and two girls.

WALARS, PETER, Laborer, Algonquin
WHITE, JOHN E., Laborer,  Crystal Lake
WALLACE, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec 3, Nunda P. O.
WATSON, JAMES, Farmer (renter of W. H. Ruggles), Sec 11, Nunda P. O.

WEAVER, A. L., Farmer, n e Sec 13, Cary P. O. Born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., 1834, came to this county in 1847, owns 184 acres of land, valued at $9, 2000, has been Road Commissioner, Constable, etc. Married Lucy R. Coss, in 1860, born in 1836, has five children, three boys and two girls. Republican.

WEAVER, DAVID, Hotel Keeper, Algonquin

WEST, M. S. M., Farmer, n e Sec 12 R 8, Cary P. O. Born in Genessee Co., N. Y., came to this county in 1850, owns 80 acres of land, valued at $5,000. Married Debora D. Crabtree, of Algonquin, who was born in Alleghany Co., N. Y., in 1832, had two children, girls. Republican, Free Methodist.

WILBER, SILAS, Lives with son, J. H. Wilber,  Crystal Lake

WEWERKA, FRANK, Farmer, n w Sec 7, Cary P. O. Born at Prague, Bohemia, in 1842, came to America in 1860, and to this county in 1874. Married Ellen Robinson, of Louisville, Ky., in 1864, who was born in 1847, had four children, two boys and two girls. Republican, Catholic.

WHITE, J. M., Farmer, Sec 16, Crystal Lake P. O.
WHITE, CHARLES, Laborer, Crystal Lake
WHITTAKER, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec 18, Crystal Lake P. O.
WILBER, J. H., Harness Maker, Crystal Lake

WIENKE, JOSEPH, Farmer, n w Sec 25, Algonquin P. O. Born in Germany in 1831, came to America in 1861 and settled in Cook Co., came to this county in 1864, owns 200 acres of land, valued at  $9,000, has been School Director six years and is at present. Married Mary Giester in 1858, who was born in Germany in 1829, has two children, one boy and one girl, lost two children. Republican, Lutheran.

WILLIAMS, E. D., Butcher, Crystal Lake
WILLIAMS, C. E., Butcher, Algonquin
WILSON, J. B., Vinegar Mfr., Nunda
WRANCK, MICHAEL, Laborer, Algonquin

 


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