Directory of McHenry County Illinois 1877

1877 Directory
Dunham Twp, McHenry County, IL

ALLEN, W. L., Farmer, Sec. 35; Harvard P. O. ; was born in Dunham Township, in 1846; owns 80 acres of land. Married Ines Smith, in 1868 ; she was born in Chemung Township, this county; had two children, girls. His mother, Mrs. Cyrus Allen, resides on Sec. 35; owns 180 acres of land; had eight children, six boys and two girls; one son, Morris H. Allen, served in the Fifteenth Regt. Ill., Vol. Inf., was wounded in the battle of Shiloh. Mrs. Allen was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., in 1812; married in 1836. Mr. Allen died in 1870.
ALDERMAN, A. J., Farmer and Constable, Sec. 9 ; Chemung P. O.
AUSTIN, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Harvard P. O.
ALEXANDER, E., Farmer, Sec. 9; Harvard P. O.

BARRETT, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 25; Harvard P. O.
BARRETT, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 25; Harvard P. O.
BACKUS, LYMAN, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Harvard P. O.
BENNETT, A. H., Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Capron P. O.
BARRY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 29; Harvard P. O.
BECK, R. J., Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Chemung P. O.
BARROWS, DEXTER, Farmer, Sec. 9; Harvard P. O. ; born in Hetford, Orange Co., Vt, November 4, 1814; came to this town in 1840; owns 320 acres of land; was Supervisor eight years; during and after the war was a member of the body called County Commissioners, before each town did business for itself. Married Olive E. Simpson, September 22,1840; she was born in Greenland, Rockingham Co., N. H., May 1, 1822 ; had eight children, seven boys and one girl; two sons, G. M. D. and Darwin A. Barrows, served in the Union army; G. M. D. Barrows died while connected with the Red River expedition.
BARROWS, A. J., Farmer, Sec.2 ; Harvard P. O.
BARROWS, DARVIN, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Chemung P. O.
BENNEWIES, C., Farmer, Sec. 15; Harvard P. O.
BEEBE, C. A., Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Chemung P. O.
BILLINGS, W. G., Lives in Chemung Village, Dunham Township; born in Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., June 14, 1822; came to this county in the fall of 1845; owns 120 acres of land; value of property, $2,500; is United States Dept. Revenue Collector; been Deputy Sheriff, Constable, Justice of the Peace, Town Treasurer, etc.; was First Lieut, in One Hundred and Forty-Second Regt., afterward Captain in One Hundred and Fifty Third Regt. Ill., Vol. Inf. Married Fanny R. Everest, November 2, 1842; she was born in Pierpoint, St. Lawrence
Co., N. Y.; had seven children, three boys and four girls; only three children now living.
BRAINARD, A., Farmer, Sec. 1, Harvard P. O.
BREEN, PETER, Laborer, Sec. 15; Harvard P. O.
BRICKLET, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 31; Harvard P. O.
BRICKLEY, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Harvard P. O.
BRICKLEY, JOHN C, Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Harvard P. O.
BRICKLEY, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 20; Harvard P. O.
BRICKLEY, J. L., Farmer. Sec. 21; Harvard P. O.
BOSWORTH, F. H, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Chemung P. O.
BRICKLEY, M., Farmer, Sec. 21; Harvard P. O.
BRUCE, DONALD, Lives on farm of W. Heath, Sec. 19 ; Chemung P. O.
BUTTS, SILAS, Lives with Mrs. Carmack, Sec. 12; Harvard P. O.
BOWEN, W. M., Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Chemung P. O.
BUTTS, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 25; Harvard P. O.
BUTTS, HENRY, Laborer, Sec. 1; Harvard P. O.

CARMACK, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 12; Harvard P. O.
CARPENTER, LORRIN, Farmer, Sec. 3; Harvard P. O.
CARPENTER, ELI, Lives with his father, Sec. 3; Harvard P. O.
CARROLL, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Capron P. O.
CONCANNON, L., Tenant on D. Wilbur's farm, Sec. 14; Harvard P. O.
CAVANAGH, J., Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Chemung P. O.
CAVENACK, ABRAM, Farmer, Sec. 14; Harvard P. O. ; born in Crawford Co., Pa.; moved to Michigan in 1831, to Indiana in 1833 and came to this town in 1840 ; owns 558 acres of land, two miles from Harvard; has been Justice of the Peace, Collector, School and Road Commissioner, etc. Married Caroline Niemerth, in 1866, who was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1837 ; had three children, one boy and two girls.
CHAPIN, H. B., Farmer, Sec. 2; Harvard P. O.
CHASE, ALVA, Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Harvard P. O.
CHASE, S. L., Farmer, Sec. 26; Harvard P. O. ; born in Williamsburg, Canada, in 1831; came to this town October 28, 1843; owns 230 acres of land. Married Hannah D. Thomas in 1855 ; she was born in Russell, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., in 1831; had two children, one boy and one girl.
CARMACK, ABRAM, Farmer, Sec. 11; Harvard P.O.; born in Hudson, Columbia Co., N. Y., in 1806; came to this town in 1846; owns 320 acres of land. Married Laura Decker, October 1, 1828; she was born in Columbia Co., N. Y.; had eight children, four boys and three girls; lost one girl.
COLLINS, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 29; Harvard P. O.
COLLINS, W. H., Farmer, Sec. 16; Harvard P. O.
COLLINS, M., MRS., Widow of C. Collins, Sec. 28; Harvard P. O.
COLLINS, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Harvard P. O.
COLLINS, TIMOTHY, Farmer; Sec. 30; Harvard P. O.
COLLINS, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 17; Harvard P. O. ; born in Formana Co., . Ireland, June 6, 1816; lived five years in Scotland, previous to coming to America in the spring of 1846; came to this town in 1869; owns 160 acres of land. Married Catherine Kennedy in 1835; she was born in the same town where Mr. Collins was; had nine children, six boys and three girls; only three boys living.
COOK, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 14; Harvard P. O.
CRAIG, ROBERT, Laborer, Sec. 5; Chemung P. O.
CROSS, WILLIS, Laborer, Sec. 15; Harvard P. O.
CUNNINGHAM, F., Farmer, Sec. 32; Harvard P. O.
CLEARY, MORRIS. Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Harvard P. O.

DEGRAW, G. W., Farmer. Sec. 5; Chemung P. O.
DODGE, E., Farmer, Sec. 35; Harvard P. O.
DE GROAT, PAT., Farmer, Sec. 25; Harvard P. O. ; born in Porton, Lower Canada, in 1809; came to Indiana in 1837; lived there one year, then came to this town; owns 120 acres of land. Married Lucy Smith in November, 1834, who was born in Vermont, but resided, at the time of her marriage, at Brosier, N. Y.: she died in 1852; had seven children, three boys and four girls; only one son and two daughters now living. John De Groat, his son, was killed at the battle of Vicksburg.
DE GROAT, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 30; Harvard P. O.
DIXON, PETER, MRS.. Widow of Peter, Sec. 23; Harvard P. O.
DENNING, THOMAS. Farmer, Sec. 26; Harvard P. O.
DIGGINS, O. C. Farmer, Sec. 11; Harvard P.O.; born in Franklin Co., N. Y., May 20, 1823; came to this town in March 1837; owns 411 acres of land; is Supervisor at present, and has been seven years. Married Jeannette Stewart in December, 1846; she was born in Edinburgh, Scotland; had seven children, four boys and three girls; his father, John Diggins, was the first settler in Dunham Tp. O. C. Diggins and brother built the first log cabin in the vicinity.
DIGGINS, FRANKLIN, Farmer, Sec. 1: Harvard P. O. : born in Weathers-field, Windsor Co., Vt.; came to this county in the fall of 1835, and to this town in 1841; owns 130 acres of land one and one-half miles from Harvard. Had two wives; the first. Lucinda Owns, of Franklin Co., Vt.; married his second wife, Ellen Blodget. in 1850; she was of Alden Tp., in this county; had six children, three by the first and three by the second wife.
DIXON, EDWIN, Lives with his mother, Sec. 23; Harvard P. O.
DONOVAN, M., Farmer, Sec. 32: Harvard P. O.
DAY, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 5; Chemung P. O.
DONOVAN, JOHN. Farmer, Sec. 32; Harvard P. O.
DONOVAN, JERRY. Farmer, Sec. 33; Harvard P. O.
DOWNS, D., Farmer, Sec. 11; Harvard P. O.
DOWNS, R., Farmer, Sec. 16; Harvard P. O.
DENO, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 24; Harvard P. O.
DOWNS, D. W., Farmer,. Sec. 2; Harvard P. O.; born in Malone, Franklin Co., N. Y., 1829; came to this town in 1842; owns 100 acres of land one mile from Harvard. Married Livonia Butterfield, February, 1856, who was born in Rushford, Allegany Co., N. Y.; had four children - two boys and two girls; lost one girl, oldest; children- Ella A., born December 9, 1856; Clarence M., born August 3, 1858; Lydia M., born August 14, 1860; Harry A., born November 26, 1866.
DOWNS, DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 11; Harvard P. O. ; born in Columbia Co., N. Y., 1806; came to this town in 1846; owns 320 acres of land. Married Laura Decker, October 1, 1838; she was born in same town; had eight children - four boys and four girls; lost one girl.

ESMOND, ISAAC, Laborer, Sec. 19; Chemung P. O.
ESMOND, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 31; Capron P.O.

FILLMORE, H. G., Farmer, Sec. 35; Harvard P. O.
FINNEY, A. I., Farmer, Sec. 1; Harvard P. O.
FINNEY, THOMAS, JR.; Farmer, Sec. 1; Harvard P. O.
FINNEY, THOMAS, Mrs., Sec. 1; Harvard P. O. ; born in Washington Co., Mo., in 1813. Married Mr. Thomas Finney, 1832, who was born in Allegheny Co., Penn., in 1806 ; he was one of the first settlers of Dunham Township; came to this town in April, 1840; the estate consists of 238 acres of land one mile from Harvard; they had seven children- two boys and five girls; only one son and two daughters living; Mr. Finney built the first frame house on Cold Spring Prairie.
FITZER, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 8; Chemung P. O.
FITZER, P., Farmer, Sec. 5; Chemung village and P. O. ; born in New Jersey in 1824; came to this town in 1866; owns 102 acres of land and is Justice of the Peace at present. Married Isabella Slocum in 1858; she was born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., in 1840; had four children- two boys and two girls.
FOX, DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 31; Capron P. O.
FLANNER, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 30; Capron P. O.
FURLONG, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 13; Harvard P. O.

GALVIN, JOHN, Farmer. Sec. 26 ; Harvard P. O.
GAY, JOHN, MRS., widow of John, Sec. 23; Harvard P. O.
GOODSELL, JOSIAH C, Farmer, Sec. 2; Harvard P. O. ; born in Mount Pleasant, Wayne Co., Pa., April, 1829; came to this county in March, 1842; owns 142 acres of land. Married Medora Slawson, December 22, 1860; she was born in Salem, Chautauqua Co., N. Y.
GRADY, JOHN, Laborer, Sec. 25; Harvard P. O.
GRADY, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 36; Harvard P. O.
GROSKINSKY, P. J., Farmer, Sec. 12; Harvard P.O.
GROSKINSKY, J., Farmer, Sec. 25; Harvard P. O.
GARDNER, W. P., Farmer, Sec. 2; Harvard P. O.
GUTH, FRANCIS, lives on farm of R. Welch, Sec. 25 ; Harvard P. O.

HALLISSAY, JERRY, MRS., Widow, Sec. 21; Harvard P. O
HAW?Y, JERRY, Farmer, Sec. 28; Harvard-P.O.
HARD, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 36; Marengo P. O.
HEFRON, D., Farmer, Sec. 25; Harvard P. O.
HEATH, E. E., Telegraph Operator, Sec. 19; Chemung P. O.
HIGGINS, S., Farmer. Sec. 11; Harvard P. O.
HYNDMAN, ALEX., Farmer, Sec. 6; Chemung P. O.
HOLLIDAY, THOMAS, tenant of J. F. Moore, Sec. 8; Harvard P. O.
HUBBELL, E. .C., Farmer, Sec. 23: Harvard P. O.
HUBBELL, F. L., Farmer. Sec. 23: Harvard P. O.
HUBBELL, M. A.. Farmer, Sec. 23; Harvard P. O.
HUBBELL, BARSLEY, Farmer, Section 23 ; Harvard P. O. ; born in Meigs Co., Ohio, February 3, 1806 ; came to this county in 1853; owns 120 acres of land. Married Eliza Bellows, October 9, 1828, who was born in Washington Co., Ohio, 1805; had nine children, six boys and three girls; two boys, Marcus A. and Alonzo D., served three years each in the Union Army, without returning once during the time; Marcus A. was a member of the Ninety-fifth Ill. Vol. Inf., and Alonzo D. of the Twenty-seventh Iowa Regt. Mr. Hubbell's boys are all farmers and his girls are all real estate owners.

JACKMAN, P. P., Farmer, Sec. 3; Harvard P. O. ; born in Franklin Co., N. Y.; came to this town with his parents in 1838; owns 191 acres of land, one mile from Harvard. Married Miss R. A. Jones, who was born in Dunham Township; has two girls. F. P. Jackman is son of Jonathan Jackman, one of the pioneers of Dunham.
JEROME, J. ?., Farmer, Sec. 1; Harvard P. O. ; born in Franklin Co., Vt.. January, 1807(?) Mr. Jerome was one of the first four who came to this town; he came in July, 1836, made his claim, and brought his family the next year; owns 280 acres of land, one-half mile from Harvard. Married Clarinda Clark, December 27, 1830, who was born in Fairfax, Franklin Co., Vt., 1811; had two children, one boy and one girl; girl died when small.

KAPLINGER, F., Tenant of Wm. Thompson. Sec. 10; Harvard P. O.
KUSICK, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 26; Harvard P. O.
KING, HIRAM, Carpenter and Joiner; Harvard P. O.

LASHBROOK, RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 11; Harvard P. O.
LASHBROOK, MOSES, Farmer, Sec. 11; Harvard P. O.
LANNING, RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 35; Harvard P. O.
LASHBROOK, JOHN, Farmer. Sec. 24; Harvard P. O.
LEE, DAVID, Tenant of W. Heath, Sec. 19; Chemung P. O.
LAMPSON, W. C, Farmer, Sec. 10; Harvard P. O.
LEVITT, DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 24; Harvard P. O.
LIMKIE, F., Tenant of W. C. Lampson, Sec. 10; Harvard P. O.
LILLIBRIDGE, L. M., Farmer, Sec. 3; Harvard P. O.
LILLIBRIDGE, O. P., Farmer, Sec. 3; Harvard P. O. ; born in Wayne Co., Pa., June 3, 181C; came to this county in 1837, and settled in Marengo; lived there until 1846, and then came to this town ; owns 91 acres of land, one and one-half miles from Harvard. Married Mahala Smith in 1844, who was born in Charlestown, Saratogo Co., N. Y.; had three children, one boy and two girls; both girls are dead.

MAHER, D., Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Harvard P. O.
MAXWELL, J., Farmer, Sec. 13 : Harvard P. O.
McBIRNEY, S., Tenant of Wm. Wallace, Sec. 5 ; Chemung P. O.
McCOMB, A., Farmer, Sec. 18; Harvard P. O.
McCOMB, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Harvard P. O.
McCOMB, SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 13; Harvard P. O.
McQUILLAN, H., Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Chemung P. O.
MCQUILLAN, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 18, Chemung P. O.
MILLERICK, RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 31; Harvard P. O.
MUNGER, MILO, Cheese Mfr., Sec. 36 ; Harvard P. O.
MOORE, JONATHAN F. - Farmer, Sec. 2; Harvard P. O. ; born in Thetford, Orange Co., Vt, 180S ; came to Kane Co. in 1837, lived there two years, and then came to this town in the spring of 1840; owns 387 acres of land. Married Mariah Barrows in 1834, who was born in Thetford, Orange Co., Vt., also, in 1811.
MOORE, RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 20; Harvard P. O.

NIHEN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 25; Harvard P. O.
NEWMAN, F., Brick Maker, Sec. 1; Harvard P. O.
NICHOLS, S., Farmer, Sec. 6; Chemung P. O.

O'BRIEN, J. &., Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Harvard P. O.
O'BRIEN, J. C, Farmer, Sec. 32; Harvard P. O.
O'LEARY, CORNELIUS, Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Harvard P. O.
O'CONNOR, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 28; Harvard P. O.

PEAVY, CHAS. H., Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Harvard P. O.
PENNINGTON, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 20; Chemung P. O. ; born in County of Armagh, Ireland, 1824; came to America 1848, and to this town 1856; owns 300 acres land. Married present wife, Margaret Beck, 1869; she had four children. Mr. P. had two boys by first wife.
PHELPS, B. W., Farmer, Sec. 12; Harvard P. O.
PHELPS, BENJAMIN, Farmer and Stone Mason ; Sec. 12; Harvard P.O.
POWERS, MAURICE, Farmer, Sec. 31; Harvard P. O.
PALMER, W. N., Farmer, Sec. 35; Harvard P. O.

REID, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 18; Chemung P. O.
RANDALL, M. E., Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Harvard P.O.
ROSENCRANS, WILLETE, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Harvard P. O.
ROACH, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 29; Harvard P. O.
RUSSELL, P. L., Farmer, Sec. 2; Harvard P. O.
RYAN, R., Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Chemung P. O.

SEARS, H. J., Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Harvard P. O.
SEARS, HIRAM, lives with father, Sec. 33; Harvard P. O.
SHUTE, JOACHIM, Farmer, Sec. 12; Harvard P. O.
SHIELDS, D. MRS., Widow, Sec. 11; Harvard P. O.
SINTON, RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 17; Chemung P. O.
SINTON, DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 18; Chemung P. O.
SINNAMON, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 19; Chemung P. O.
SINDERSON, J. J., Miller. Sec. 5 ; Chemung P. O.
SNOWDEN, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 17; Harvard P. O.
SNOWDEN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 17; Harvard P. O. ; born in Armagh Co. Ireland, August, 1817; came to America 1839, and to this town the same year, living on the same land he first bought. Married Orphia M. Allen, 1845; she was born in Bradford Co., Pa.; had three children, two boys and one girl.
STEVENSON, J. W., Farmer. Sec. 19; Chemung P. O.
STEVENSON, AUCHROM, Farmer, Sec. 19; Chemung P. O. ; born in the County of Armagh, Ireland. August 1812 ; came to America 1840, and settled in Livingston Co., N. Y.; lived there four years; came to this town 1844; owns 200 acres land. Married Jane Littimore, September, 1838; she was born in the same county where Mr. Stevenson lived; had four boys; one son, James Stevenson, served three years in Union Army in Co. E, Ninety-fifth Ill. Vol. Inf.; was wounded in the battle of Vicksburg; names of others, Thomas J., David and Hugh B.
SWEENEY, MICHAEL F., Farmer, Sec. 33; Harvard P. O.
STERNS, O. T., Farmer, Sec. 31; Capron P. O.
SULLIVAN, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Harvard P. O.
SULLIVAN, T., Farmer, Sec. 25; Harvard P. O.
TWELVES, M., Farmer, Sec. 19; Capron P. O.

WAITE, J. C, Farmer, Sec. 34; Harvard P. O.
WALLACE, ANN, MRS., Widow of James, Sec. 5; Chemung P. O.
WALKER, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Capron P. O. ; born in Armagh Co., Ireland, 1832; came to America 1849, and to this town in same year; owns 180 acres land. Married Sarah Jane McQuillian, January 7, 1864; she was born in Dunham Township, March 25, 1844; had four children: Elizabeth Jane, born June 7, 1866; Sarah, born August 20,1871; Mary, November 22, 1872, and George Irwin, December 26, 1875.
WALKER, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 18; Chemung P. O. ; born in County of Armagh, Ireland, 1841; came to America 1849, and to this town the same year; lives on the same place he first settled on; owns 120 acres land. Married Jane McNalley, 1867, who was born in Chicago, 1852 ; had one girl.
WELLS, JONATHAN, Farmer, Sec. 26; Harvard P. O.
WELLS, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 26 ; Harvard, P. O.
WELLS, JOHN, MRS., Widow, Sec. 26; Harvard P. O.
WELLS, F. C.; .Lives with mother, Sec. 26; Harvard P. O.
WHIPPLE, VIRGIL H., Farmer, Sec. 14; Harvard P. O. ; born in Franklin Co.. Mass., town of New Salem, March 27, 1810; came to the town of Dunham, 1844; owns 160 acres of land two and a half miles from Harvard. Married Jane Durant March 14, 1848; she was born in Dearborn Co., Ind.; had nine children- four boys and five girls ; lost two boys and one girl.
WHITMOS, C. Farmer, Sec. 13; Harvard P. O.
WHITE, NATHANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 36; Marengo P. O. ; born in Ireland, 1826; lived in New York twenty-five years; came to this town in 1855; came to America when five years old; owns 160 acres of land. Married Phoebe E. Face, 1859; had three children, two boys and one girl.
WILSON, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 1; Harvard P. O.
WARD, DENNIS, Farmer, Sec. 4; Chemung P. O.
WILBUR, D., Farmer, Sec. 14; Harvard P. O.
WOOD, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 17; Chemung P. O..
WOOD, J. A., Farmer, Sec. 7; Chemung P. O. ; born in Kent Co., C. W., 1818 ; came to Porter Co., Ind., in 1836 ; lived there three years; came to this county in 1846 ; owns 200 acres of land two miles from Chemung depot; been Supervisor, Road Commissioner, etc. Married Sarah Thompson in 1840, who was born in Brockville, C. W.; had five children- four boys and one girl; one son, Israel Wood, served in the Union Army, in Co. E, Ninety-fifth Ill. Vol. Inf..
WORTHINGTON, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 16; Harvard P. O. ; born in Tyrone Co., Ireland, 1820 ; came to America in 1848, and settled in Chester Co., Pa.; lived there two years; lived in England ten years previous to coming to America; owns 480 acres of land. Married Ellen Gourly 1847; she was born in the County of Down, Ireland; had ten children, three boys and seven girls.
YOUNG, G. S., Farmer, Sec. 14; Harvard P. O. ; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., 1836 ; came to Wisconsin when eight years old; came to this town in the spring of 1867; owns 150 acres of land. Married Abba Bartlett in 1864; she was born in New York City; had three children - all boys.

Chemung Business Directory
BECK, R.J., Stone mason
CHASE, WARREN, Physician
HUTCHINSON, E.E., Mrs., Millinery
HOLDEN, C., Blacksmith
MASON, J.N., Cheese Manufacturer
MAXON BROS., General Merchandise
MILLER, JOHN, Tailor
PUFFER, S.L., Druggist and General Merchandise
ROSE, WM., Blacksmith
SITZER, DANIEL S., Hardware Dealer
SIMMONS, B.W., Shoemaker
SINDERSON, JOSEPH, Grist Mill

1877 Directory
GRAFTON TOWNSHIP

ANDRUS, G. W., Farmer, Sec. S; Huntley P. O.
ANDRUS, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 8; Huntley P. O.

BABCOCK, I., Cabinet Maker; Huntley.
BALLARD, J. H., Farmer, Sec. 26; Huntley P. O.
BALLARD, URSULA, Widow; Huntley.
BERG, MARTIN, Saloon Keeper; Huntley
BLACKMAN, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 13; Huntley P. O.
BLANCHARD, A., Retired Farmer; Huntley.
BLIDE, DANIEL, Renter of T. Huntley's, Sec. 28; Huntley P. O.
ROWERS, SEYMOUR, Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Huntley P. O.
BRENAN, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 14; Huntley P. O.
BROWN, H. B., Butcher; Huntley.
BURNS, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 22; Huntley P. O.
BURTON, JAMES, Farmer. Sec. 12; Crystal Lake P. O.
BUTLER, O. F., Stock Buyer; Huntley.

CAVENY, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 14; Huntley P. O.
CHAPMAN, D., Farmer, Sec. 19; Huntley P.O.
CASERMAN, SAMUEL. Farmer, n. w. Sec. 27 ; Crystal Lake P. O. ; born in Switzerland in 1826 ; came to America in 1855 ; lived one year in New Jersey, then moved to Kane Co.; came to this county in 1874; owns 80 acres of land, value $60 per acre. Married Margaret Wapp in 1863 ; she was born in Switzerland ; had three children-two boys and one girl. Republican ; Calvinist.
CLARK, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 3; Crystal Lake P. O.
CLARK, SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Huntley P. O.
COMINS, STEWART, Proprietor Huntley House; Huntley; born in Truxton, Cortland Co., N. Y., in 1822 ; came to Rutland, Kane Co., 1838; lived there three years, then came to this county; owns 531 acres of land, value $45 per acre. Married Matilda Daniels in 1855, who was born in Hammond, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., in 1832; has three children-two boys and one girl; Nina, Warren and Orville. Independent; Spiritualist.
CONLEY, OWEN, Jr., Farmer, Sec. 14; Huntley P. O.
CONLEY, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 9; Huntley P. O.
COKELY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 10; Crystal Lake P. O.
CONNOVER, J. S., Farmer, Sec. 34; Huntlev P. O.
CONLEY, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 16 ; Huntley P. O.
CONLEY, OWEN, Farmer, Sec. 16; Huntley P. O.
CORLISS, D., Retired Merchant; Huntley.
COSTIGAN, M., Farmer, Sec. 10; Huntley P. O.
COSTIGAN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Huntley P. O.
COYNE, M., JR., Carpenter and Joiner; Huntley.
COYNE, ANDREW, Farmer, Sec. 20; Huntley P. O.
COYNE, HUGH, Farmer, Sec. 4: Crystal Lake P. O.
CROWLEY, W. S., Laborer; Huntley.
CRIMAN, FRED'K, Laborer; Huntley.
CUMMINGS, WILLIARD; Huntley; born in Truxton, Cortland Co., N. Y., in 1836 ; came to Kane Co. in 1838; lived there three years, then came to this county in 1841; owns 300 acres of land, value $50 per acre; served three years and eight months in the Recruiting Service. Married (first wife) Mary E. Halbert in 1866 ; had one child. Mary E. (dead). Married (second wife) Clara A. Toney in 1870; she had three children - Edward E., Alice L. and John J. Toney.

DAIN, F. O., Shoemaker ; Huntley.
DALBY, JOSEPH, Money Lender; Huntley.
DAVIS, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 5; Huntley P. O.
DAVIS, JANE, Widow, Sec. 5 ; Huntley P. O.
DARLING, THOMAS. Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Huntley P. O.
DEVINE, WILLIAM, General-Merchant; Huntley.
DISBROW, A. M., Wagon Maker; Huntley.
DONAHUE, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 28; Huntley P. O.
DUFFY, EDWARD. Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Huntley P. O.
DUFFY, JOHN, Farmer. Sec. 7 ; Huntley P. O.
DUFFY, PATRICK, Shoemaker; Huntley; was born in 1825, in Sligo Co., Ireland; came to this county in 1846. Married Bridget Norton January 24,1858, who was born in Mayo Co., Ireland, and came to this county in 1847 ; has five children.

EDWARDS, D., Farmer, Sec. 31; Huntley P. O.
ENGLE, LOUIS, Renter of G. Van Valkenburg, Sec. 7; Huntley P. O.
ELLIS. B. F., Butcher and Town Collector; Huntley.
ELSTON, JOSIAH, Farmer, s. e. Sec. 26 ; Huntley P. O. ; born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., in 1817 ; came to this county in 1858 ; lived two years in Kane Co., previous to coming here; owns 100 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Married Sarah Pert in 1854; she was born in Tioga Co., N. Y.; had one son. Republican ; Congregationalist.
EVANS, DAVID, Lives with his father, Sec. 30 ; Huntley P. O.
EVANS, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Huntley P. O.
EVANS, J. J., Farmer, Sec. 31; born in Cardigan, Wales, in 1824; came to America in 1849, and settled in Madison Co., N. Y.; lived there six years, then came to this county in 1855 ; owns 117 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; served one year in the One Hundred and Fifty-third Regt. Ill. Vol. Inf. Married Ann Williams in 1849, who was born in Wales; had six children, two boys and four girls; lost three girls. Republican; Congregationalism

FARLEY, M., Farmer, Sec. 31; Huntley P. O.
FELGENHOWER, JOHN, Laborer, Huntley.
FENWICK, THOMAS, Blacksmith, Huntley.
FERRIS, T. R., Druggist and Grocer, Huntley.
FITZPATRICK, Rentor of T. Keating, Sec. 11; Huntley P. O.
FORTHRESHER, S., Saloon Keeper; Huntley.
FITZGERALD, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 33 : Huntley P. O.
FOSTER, A., Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Crystal Lake P. O.
FOX, OSCAR, Lives with his mother, Sec. 2 ; Crystal Lake P. O.
FOX, E., MRS., Widow, Sec. 2; Crystal Lake P.O.
FRANK, HENRY, Renter of Wm. Wells, Sec. 27 ; Huntley P. O.

GANNON, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 15: Huntley P. O.
GANNON, JOHN, Renter of J. S. Huntley, Sec. 22 ; Huntley P. O.
GANNON, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 14: Huntley P. O.
GARRY, PATRICK. Farmer, Sec. 15; Huntley P. O.
GILE, CYRUS, Farmer, Sec. 5: Huntley P. O.
GIBBS, ALBERT, Farmer; Huntley;
GLAZIER, D., Harness Maker ; Huntley.
GLAZIER, F. J., Harness Maker; Huntley.
GLASS, PHILIP, Laborer; Huntley.
GOODMAN, F., Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Huntley P. O.
GRIFFITH, O. K., Physician and Surgeon ; Huntley.
GRITZER, JOHN. Renter of L. D. Kelly, Sec. 21; Huntley P. O.
GRINLEY, THOMAS, Farmer and Mason; Huntley; born in Warwarsin, Ulster Co., N. Y., in 1822 ; came to De Kalb Co. in 1855, then to this county in 1857 ; owns 120 acres of land valued at $55 per acre ; served three years and three months in the Eighth Ill. Cav. Married Melissa Terwilliger in 1843; had six children, two boys and four girls; lost one girl. Republican; Free Thinker.

HACKETT, WILLIAM M., Wagon Maker; Huntley.
HADLEY, R., Farmer, Sec. 34; Huntley P. O.
HAIGHT, SANFORD, Dealer in Agricultural Implements; Huntley.
HAIGHT, CHARLES H., Retired Merchant; Huntley.
HANNAFORD, T. M., Carpenter and Joiner; Huntley.
HAFFEY, H., Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Huntley P. O.
HARRISON, L., Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Crystal Lake P. O.
HANCOCK, JOSEPH, Railroad Section Boss; Huntley.
HASSETT, ELLEN, MRS., Widow; Huntley.
HEAD, W. H., Farmer, Sec. 22; Huntley P. O.
HEINEMANN, HENRY, Farmer. Sec. 16 ; Huntley P. O. ; born in Hanover, Germany, in 1824 ; came to America in 1855 ; owns 160 acres of land, valued, at 1830 per acre; settled in Barrington, then came to this county, 1871. Married Caroline Fehrman, in 1857; she was born in Hanover, Germany; has seven children three girls and four boys. Democrat; Lutheran.
HELLEGAS, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Crystal Lake P. O.
HELLEGAS, ELIJAH, Farmer. Sec. 3 ; Crystal Lake P. O.
HETTINGER, ANDREW, Renter of T. S. Huntley, Sec. 21; Huntley P. O.
HIBBARD, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 24; Crystal Lake P. O.
HICKEY, PATRICK, Laborer; Huntley.
HUBBARD, O. S., MRS., Widow; Huntley.
HUGHES, MARGARET, MRS., Widow, Sec. 6; Huntley P. O.
HUNTLEY, T. S., Farmer, Sec. 28; Huntley P. O.
HOOKER, CHARLES, Renter of A. B. Brinkerhoof, Sec. 25 ; Huntley P. O.
HOOKER, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Huntley P. O.

JAMES, JOSEPH, Renter of Mrs. W. Cummings, Sec. 8; Huntley P. O.
JOHNSON, F. A., Mason; Huntley.
JOBE, JOHN. Farmer; Huntley.
JUDGE, PATRICK. Farmer, Sec. 4; Huntley, P. O.

KEATING, PATRICK, Farmer. Sec. 18; P. O.
KELLY, J. G.. Blacksmith; Huntley.
KELLY, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 11; Crystal Lake P. O.
KELLY, TIMOTHY, Farmer, Sec. 11; Crystal Lake P. O.
KELLY, R. M., Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Huntley P. O.
KELLY, M. J., Tailor; Huntley.
KENYAN, HENRY. Farmer of Sawyer & Tait, Sec. 33 ; Huntley P. O.

LATTIMER, LORENZO. Farmer, Sec. 24; Huntley P. O.
LAWSON, JAMES. JR., Sec. 4; Crystal Lake P. O.
LAWSON, JOHN. Farmer Sec. 10 ; Huntley P. O.
LEACH, N. E., Principal of Public School; Huntley.
LEONARD, CHARLES. Farmer, Sec. 35: Huntley P. O.
LOZIER, H., Blacksmith; Huntley.
LUTES, CHARLES, Renter of J. Evans, Sec. 26 ; Huntley P. O.

MALONE, CORNELIUS, Farmer, Sec. 11; Huntley P. O.
MARTIN, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 31; Huntley P. O.
MARSHALL, JAMES, Farmer, n. e. Sec. 36; Algonquin P. O. ; born in Sterlingshire, Scotland, in 1830 ; came to America in 1850, and settled in Kane County, lived there ten years; came to this county in 1860; owns 170 acres of land, valued at $5,950. Married Mary E. Dygert, of Algonquin Township, in 1863; had six children, three boys and three girls ; lost one boy and one girl. Republican ; Presbyterian.
MALONE, CHRISTIAN, Renter of E. Keating, Sec. 14; Crystal Lake P. O.
MASON, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 33; Huntley P. O.
MASON, O. W., Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Huntley P. O.
MASON, O. P., Farmer, Sec. 36; Huntley P. O.
McCOY, A., Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Huntley P. O.
McFARLAND, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 7; Huntley P. O.
McGARY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 13; Crystal Lake P. O.
McSHEHAN, PHILLIP, Farmer, Sec. 32; Huntley P. O.
McSHEHAN, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 32; Huntley P. O.
MILLER, PETER, Stone Mason ; Huntley P. O.
MOFFATT, MATHER, Farmer, Sec. 4; Crystal Lake P. O.
MOUNTAIN, HENRY, Renter of M. Keating, Sec. 16; Huntley P. O.
MOUNTAIN, ANN, MRS., Widow of James, Sec. 10, Huntley P. O.

NASH, A. W., Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Huntley P.O.; born in Madison Co., N. Y., 1819 ; came to McHenry Co. in April, 1866 ; owns 183 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Married Lucy Ann Towey in 1844, who was born in Plainfield, Hampshire Co., Mass., in 1826 ; had four children, three living, Horace W., born 1854, Norman W., born 1863, and Lucian B., born 1865. Republican; Congregationalist.
NORTON, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 5; Huntley P. O.
NORTHRUP, A. J., Farmer, Sec. 18; Huntley.

OAKLEY, A. R., Mechanic; Huntley.
OAKS, J. H., Farmer; Huntley.

PARSONS, T. L., Depot Agent and Telegraph Operator; Huntley.
PARKS, M. J., Traveling Agent; Huntley.
PARSONS, R. F., R. R. Employe; Huntley.
PARSONS, E. W., R. R. Employe; Huntley.
PENDLETON, C. M., Farmer, Sec. 1; Crystal Lake P. O. ; born in Ticonderoga, N. Y., 1817; came to McHenry Co. 1842; owns 160 acres of land, value, $10,000; has been Justice of the Peace, Assessor and Highway Commissioner. Married Eliza Taylor, August 1, 1844, who was born in Springfield, Vt.; had five children, three living.
PETERS, FREDERICK, Renter of W. Burgess, Sec. 22; Huntley P. O.
PETERS, CHRISTIAN, Renter of W. Burgess, Sec. 22 ; Huntley P. O.
PIERCE, M. A., MRS., Widow; Huntley.
PITCHER, WM, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Huntley P. O.
PORTER, B. M., Money Lender; Huntley.
PURVEY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 13; Huntley P. O.

RAMSDELL, N., Farmer, Sec. 36, Huntley P. O.
RILEY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 11; Huntley P. O.
ROBB, E. J., Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Huntley P. O.
ROWE, BENJAMIN, Hotel Keeper; Huntley.
RODDETZ, C; Farmer, n. w. Sec. 23 ; Crystal Lake P. O. ; born in Germany in 1826 ; came to America 1863, and to this county 1864; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre. Married Annie Grosklouse 1861, who was born in Germany; had six children, three boys and three girls; one boy dead. Democrat; Lutheran

SASS, FREDERICK, Renter of J. H. Oakes, Sec. 29 ; Huntley P. O.
SAWYER, W. G., Lumber Dealer and Manufacturer of Flax ; Huntley.
SCHAFFNER, PHILIP, Miller; residence Huntley.
SCHERMERHORN, T. B., Hardware Dealer; Huntley.
SCHERMERHORN, W., Retired; Huntley.
SCHLENSKER, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 14; Huntley P. O.
SCHUYLER, J. J., Farmer, Sec. 8; Huntley P. O.
SCHROEDER, H., Farmer, Sec. 23; Huntley P. O. ; born in Hanover, Germany, 1831; came to America in October, 1854, and to St. Louis; lived there two years; came to this county 1859; owns 180 acres of land, valued at $55 per acre; is School Director, and has been two years. Married Dora Duensing, of Hanover, Germany, 1856 ; had nine children, three boys and six girls. Democrat; Lutheran.
SCHROEDER, FREDERICK, Renter of W. Whittemore. Sec. 30; Huntley P. O.
SCHROEDER, LOUIS, Renter of W. Whittemore, Sec. 30; Huntley P. O.
SCHROEDER, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 32; Huntley P. O.
SCHROEDER, CHRISTIAN, Farmer, Sec. 29; Huntley P. O.
SHAPLEY, C. B., Carpenter. Sec. 31; Huntley P. O.
SHALES, A. C, Renter of J. M. Southworth, Sec. 1; Crystal Lake P. O.
SINNETT, HENRY, Farmer, n. e. Sec. 27; Huntley P. O. ; born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., 1828; came to this county 1854; lived in Cook Co. fourteen years, since then balance of time in this county; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Married Jane E. Van Wormer in 1851, who was born in Montgomery Co., N. Y.; had five children, two boys and three girls, all living. Democrat: Free Thinker.
SMITH, C. M.. Liveryman and Produce Dealer; Huntley.
SMITH, H. A., General Merchant; Huntley.
SKEELS, J. P., General Merchant; Huntley.
SMITH, THOMAS, Retired Farmer; Huntley.
SOUTHWORTH, J. M., Farmer, Sec. 1; Crystal Lake P. O.
SPICER, N. N., Farmer, Sec. 24; Huntley P. O.
SPALDING, J. F., Proprietor of Huntley Flouring Mills; Huntley; born in Steuben Co., N. Y., 1844; came to this town in October, 1875; served in Third Regt. Colorado Vols., fighting Indians; one of the Board of Directors of Huntley corporation. Married Adelaide E. Anderson, of Chicago, in 1866; has four children - one boy and three girls. Republican.
SYRON, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 5; Huntley P. O.
TAFT, L. A., Farmer, Sec. 22; Huntley P. O.

TAFT, WILLIAM, Manufacturer of Flax and Lumber Dealer; Huntley.
TEMPLETON, J. G., Justice of the Peace; Huntley.
TORRANCE, G. D., Farmer, Sec. 3; Crystal Lake P. O. ; born in Steuben Co., N. Y., January 14, 1823; came to Lake Co. in 1845 and to McHenry Co. in January, 1869; owns 190 acres of land, value $35 per acre; has been Road Commissioner three years and Assessor two terms. Married Samantha M. Huson in 1846, who was born in Yates Co., N. Y.; had four children; three living - Francis E., George L. and Jennie V.
TROST, JOHN, Laborer; Huntley.
TURNER, R. W., Physician and Surgeon; Huntley.
TURNER, D. S., Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Huntley P. O.

USBORNE, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 31; Huntley P. O.

VAN LUVEN, STEPHEN, Liveryman; Huntley.
VAN LUVEN, GEO. W., Carpenter and Joiner; Huntley.
VAN VALKENBURG, GEORGE, Retired; Huntley.

WALES, JOHN, Cheese Manufacturer, Sec. 10; Huntley P. O.
WELTZIEN, J. T., Cheese Manufacturer; Huntley.
WELTZIEN, JOHN, Renter of C. S. and W. Cummings, Sec. 18; Huntley P. O.
WELLS, JACOB, Retired ; Huntley P. O.
WELTZEIN, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 20; Huntley P. O. ; born in Mecklenburg, Germany, in 1819; came to America in 1857 and to this county the same year; owns 160 acres of land, value $50 per acre. Married Rachael Schroeder, who was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, in 1826; has seven children- three boys and four girls. Republican; Lutheran.
WHITTEMORE, W., Farmer; Sec. 30; Huntley P. O.
WILLIAMS, D. M., General Merchant; Huntley.
WILCOX, W. B., Farmer, Sec. 30; resides in Chicago.
WINNIE, J. L., Farmer; resides in Huntley.
WINNIE, JAMES, Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 34; Huntley P. O.
WINNIE, J. M., Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 35 ; Huntley P. O.
WOOD, J., Farmer, Sec. 29; Huntley P. O.
WOOD, D. E, Manufacturer of Butter and Cheese; Huntley ; born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., Dec. 16, 1846; came to McHenry Co. in 1866; was engaged in cheese business in Herkimer Co., N. Y.; has also operated cheese factories at Richmond, Belvidere and Garden Prairie, Boone Co.; value of property, $25,000; elected Town Supervisor in 1876; has been Village Trustee two terms and School Director three years. Married Josephine Smith, March 23, 1870, who was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., October 22, 1850; has two children-Lillian, born October 6, 1871, and Fannie, born December 25, 1875.

YORK, LUTHER, Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Huntley P. O.

ZENK, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 16; Huntley P. O.
ZIMMERMANN, FREDERICK, Farmer, Sec. 35; Huntley P. O.

ABBOTT, GEORGE, Farmer and Stock Dealer, n. w. corner Sec. 26; Woodstock P. O.; born May 30, 1820, in town of Chester, N. Y.; moved to Mayfield, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, when three years old; came to McHenry Co. June 11, 1845 ; owns 684 acres of land; valuation of property $33,650; was Assessor two years. Married Emeransa L. Tanner December 25, 1844; she was born June 21,1822, in Chester, Geauga Co., Ohio; had three children.
ADAMS, G. E., Farmer, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. O.
ANDERSON, OLE, Farmer, Sec. 21; Woodstock P. O.
ALLEN, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 1; Greenwood P. O.
ALDEN, B., Farmer, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. O.
AUSTIN & THOMPSON, Farmers, Sec. 5; Greenwood P. O.

BAKER, WM. A., Farmer, Sec. 15; Greenwood P. O.; born in Greenwood, McHenry Co., Ill., April 22, 1851; owns 85 acres of land; valuation of property, $2,500 ; always lived on Section 15. Married Helen D. Howell November 1.1852, in Munson, Geauga Co., Ohio; has one child.
BAIRD, G. W., Lives on L. Ellsworth's farm, Sec. 34; Woodstock P. O.
BARBER, J. N., Farmer, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. O.
BALDWIN, S., Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Greenwood P. O.
BARNARD, ENSLEY, Lives with father, Sec. 12;, Greenwood P. O.
BAKER, G. L., Mrs., Residence. Sec. 15; Greenwood P. O.; born in Washington Co., N. Y., June 2, 1825. Was married to Benjamin Baker June 12, 1848, in Ft. Ann, N. Y.; came to McHenry Co. July 4, 1848. Mr. Baker died September 12, 1868. Have had five children. Her mother, who is 94 years old, lives with her, and has for eighteen years; she is in good health. Valuation of property, $8,000.
BARNARD, GEO., Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Greenwood P. O.; born in Bradford Co.. Pa., October 4, 1823; came to McHenry Co. December, 1839; owns a farm of 124 acres;, valuation of property, $8,000 ; volunteered in the Ninety-fifth Ill. Inf. in 1864; served one year under Captain C. H. Tryon. Married Ruth N. Yates in Solon, November 4, 1848; she was born April 1, 1828, in Cayuga Co., N. Y.; had five children, one dead.
BASSLER, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 28; Woodstock P. O.
BEATTY, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 5; Greenwood P. O.
BIGHAM, WM., Farmer, Sec. 35; Greenwood P. O.; born May 11, 1833, in town of Half Moon, Saratoga Co., N. Y.; came to McHenry Co. in the fall of 1853; owns 80 acres of land; valuation of property, $5,500. Married Harriett M. Cole December 26, 1854, in Greenwood; she was born September 7, 1836, in Westford, Otsego Co., N. Y.; had three children.
BLIGH, C. H., Renter of J. Yoles, Sec. 12; Greenwood P. O.
BOON, LEWIS, Farmer, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. O.
BORDEN, J. E., Mrs., Farmer; Greenwood P. O.; born in Manchester, England, July 29, 1824; came to America 1828, and to McHenry Co. in 1850; owns 40 acres of land; valuation of property, $3,000. Married J. E. Borden March 19, 1846, in Bristol Co., Mass.; he was born June 20, 1824; was killed by his team running away, July 2, 1874. Her maiden name was Sarah A. Hames; had two children.
BORDEN, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 23; Greenwood P. O.
BRAMAN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 5; Greenwood P. O.
BRADY, FRANCIS, Farmer, Sec. 19; Woodstock P. O.
BRYAN, S. T., Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Woodstock P. O.
BRONSON, D. H., Farmer, Sec. 32; Woodstock P. O.
BURNELL, D., Lives on farm of G. King, Sec. 13; Greenwood P. O.
BURKE, FRANCIS, Farmer, Sec. 8; Woodstock P. O.
BURKE, JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 5 ; Greenwood P. O.
BURKE, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 19; Woodstock P. O.
BURKE, RICHARD, Farmer, Sec 5 ; Woodstock P. O.
BURTCHEY, FREDERICK, Farmer, Sec. 29; Woodstock P. O.

CASE, S. SCOTT, Renter of R. C. Jefferson, Sec. 30; Woodstock P. O.
CARR, WRIGHT, Farmer, Sec. 4; Greenwood P. O.
CARR, THOS. S., Renter of J. Eckert, Sec. 26; Woodstock P. O.
CHEESBORO, O. P., Farmer, Sec. 24; Ostend P. O.
CHARLES, J. D., Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Greenwood P. O.
CLARK, P. W., Farmer, Sec. 24; Woodstock P. O.
CLARK, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Woodstock P. O.
CORKILL, MARY, MRS., Widow of Thomas; Sec. 36; Ostend P. O.
COLE, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 31; Woodstock P. O.
COLLEY, J. B., Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Greenwood P. O.
COW, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 32; Woodstock P. O.
COWDRY, LEVI, Farmer, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. O.
CRUIKSHANK, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. O.

DAILEY, PELEG, Farmer, Sec. 2; Greenwood P. O.; born, in Greenwich, Washington Co., N. Y., August 5, 1823 ; came to McHenry Co. November 13,1868 ; owns 124 acres of land; valuation of property, $8,000 ; was in Sixteenth New York Heavy Artillery eighteen months. Married Polly Ann Dake, of Fort Ann, Washington Co., N. Y., April 20, 1846; she was born June 23, 1826 ; had ten children, nine living.
DASSOW, J. P., Farmer, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. O.
DAWSON, JAMES, Blacksmith, Sec. 3; Greenwood P. O.
DAILEY, HENRY, Renter of G. H. Garrison, Sec. 3; Greenwood P. O.
DE CLERG, J. P., Farmer, Sec. 31; Woodstock P. O.
DIKE, ABIAL, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Greenwood P. O.
DOUGLAS, E. A., Fanner, Sec. 3; Greenwood P. O.; born in Niagara Co., N. Y., December 8, 1824; came to McHenry Co. in 1842; owns 328 acres; valuation of property, $15,000. Married Clarissa Parker, June 25, 1852; she was born August 22, 1830, in Ontario Co. N. Y.; had five children.

ECKERT, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 21; Woodstock P. O.
ECKERT, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 26; Woodstock P. O.
ELLSWORTH, LEWIS, Farmer, Sec. 34; Woodstock P. O.
ELLSWORTH, W. W., Renter of B. Ellsworth, Sec. 25; Woodstock P. O.
ERCANBRACK, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Woodstock P. O.

FREEMAN, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 4; Greenwood P. O.; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., June 28, 1837; came to McHenry Co. May, 1849; owns 140 acres; value of property, $6,000; held the office of Collector one year; volunteered August 9, 1852, in Co. H, Ninety-fifth Ill.Vol. Inf. under Captain C. H. Tryon ; served three years and one month ; held the office of Commissary Sergeant. Married Sarah A. Howard, May 3, 1866; she was born March 2, 1846, in Westmoreland Co., NH.; had four children.
FREY, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 35; Woodstock P. O.; born in France, March 28, 1831: came to America June 28, 1845 ; owns a farm of 274 acres; valuation of property, $16,000. Married Elizabeth Sondrecker, December 28, 1847, in Janesville, Wis.; she was born August 11, 1836; came to McHenry Co. when eight years old, with her parents; has nine children.
FREY, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 26; Woodstock P. O.
FOSDICK, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 33; Woodstock P. O.
FOSDICK, MILAN, Farmer, Sec 33; Woodstock P. O.
FORTH, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 12; Greenwood P. O.
FORREST, J. S., Farmer, Sec. 32; Woodstock P. O.
FINCH, J. H., Farmer, Sec. 34; Woodstock P. O.
FLOOD, OWEN, Farmer, Sec. 34; Woodstock P. O.

GARRISON, J. M., Cheese and Butter Manufacturer, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. O.
GARRISON, J. H. & O., Farmers, Secs. 11 and 12; Greenwood P. O.
GARRISON, G. H., Farmer, s. w. Sec. 3 ; Greenwood P. O.; born in Washington Co., N. Y., October 24, 1827 ; came to McHenry Co. October, 1843; owns 240 acres; valuation of property, $14,000; Supervisor thirteen years, School Trustee three years, School Treasurer four years. Married Susan E. Nealey in Greenwood, October 18, 1849 ; she was born April, 7, 1831; had three children.
GARRISON, J. H., Farmer and Nurseryman ; Greenwood; was born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., June 14, 1835; came to McHenry Co. May 17, 1848; valuation of property, $3,748; School Director three years, Town Clerk one year, Collector one year. Married Carrie S. Lawrence, in Greenwood, April 10, 1860; had two children, one living; her maiden name was Carrie S. Paine; born in Westmoreland, Chester Co., N. H., June 29, 1837. His mother, Mrs. Sarah Garrison, is living with him; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., June 16, 1816; was married to Noah H. Garrison, October 29, 1834, in Schodack, Rensselaer Co., N. Y.; he was born June 12, 1813, and died January 22, 1861, at the age of 47 years, 7 months and 10 days; had two children.
GARRISON, O., Farmer, Sec. 12; Greenwood P. O.; born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., July 16, 1841; came to McHenry Co. May 17,1848 ; owns one-half interest in farm on Secs. 11,12 and 13; value of property, $3,748; School Director six years. Married Malinda M. Boone, April 6, 1870; she was born in Buffalo, N. Y., September 16, 1843; had two children; was married to Adelbert Boone, September 16, 1866, who died October 6, 1867, aged 24 years 5 months; her maiden name was Porter; her mother, Mrs. Betsy M. Porter, lives with her; she was born in
Rochester, Vt., October 9, 1820. Mr. Porter died February 26, 1852; was born in Powlet, Vt., March 9, 1819.
GAINOR, RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 11; Greenwood, P. O.
GERRY, RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 6; Woodstock P. O.
GEROULD, H. M., Farmer, Sec. 14; Greenwood P. O.; born in Bradford Co., Pa., April 26, 1831; came to McHenry Co. March 13, 1855; owns 193 acres of land; valuation of property, $10,000; School Director four years. Married Caroline Blackman, January 12, 1855, in Pa.; she was born November 6, 1821; was married to Hiram Blackman, June 13, 1842, in Pennsylvania.; he died December 19 1850, in California; her maiden name was Caroline Ayer; had two children; her mother is living with her, aged 83 years; she was born in Norwich Co., Conn., in 1793, left Connecticut when 3 years old.
GIVEN, M. J., Renter of F. Short, Sec. 19; Woodstock P. O.
GIVEN, WM. B., Lives with father, Sec. 35; Woodstock P. O.
GIVEN, W. D., Farmer, Sec. 35; Woodstock P. O.; born in Bath Co., Va., near the Warm Springs, January 11, 1818; came to McHenry Co. in 1839; owns 191 acres of land; value of property, $11,000 ; Road Commissioner four years, School Trustee two years. Married Rachel B. Slaven, May 31, 1838, who was born in Pendleton Co., Va., June 9, 1817, and died January 4, 1868; had seven children ; then married Martha G. Lynch, November 7, 1869, who was born December 21, 1824.
GIVEN, A. C, Renter of F. Forrest, Sec. 32; Woodstock P.O.
GODDARD, R. M., Mechanic, Sec. 11; Greenwood

HARLEGSON, LARS, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Woodstock P.O.
HARRISON, RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. l, Greenwood P. O.
HARTWELL, J. L., Farmer; Greenwood P. O.; born in Sullivan Co., N. Y., September 6, 1818; came to McHenry Co. in June, 1845; owns 158 acres of land; valuation of property, $9,500. Married Mary Jane McCannon, in Greenwood, November 24, 1858; she was born in Butler Co., Pa., October 1, 1835; has had four children.
HART, WM. B., Farmer, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. O.
HAUSMAN, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 33; Woodstock P. O.
HERDKLOTZ, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 22; Woodstock P. O.
HERDKLOTZ, WM. H., Renter of Bryan estate, Sec. 20 ; Woodstock P. O.
HERDKLOTZ, PETER, JR., Fanner, Sec. 16; Woodstock P. O.
HERDKLOTZ, P. J., Farmer, Sec. 21; Woodstock P. O.
HERDKLOTZ, GEORGE. Farmer, Sec. 21; Woodstock P. O.
HERDKLOTZ, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 21; P. O.
HERDKLOTZ, M., JR., Farmer, Sec. 22; Woodstock P. O.
HERRINGTON, WM. C, Farmer, Sec. 3; Greenwood P. O.
HIBBARD, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Chicago.
HOWARD, MAT., Farmer, Sec. 17; Woodstock P. O.
HOTCHKISS, G. W.; Farmer, Sec. 12; Greenwood P. O.
HOWELL, CARY, Farmer, Sec. 10 : Greenwood P. O.
HOWARD, L. F., Farmer, Sec. 16; Greenwood P. O.
HOUSNOR. CHRIS., Renter of J. Hibbard, Sec. 29; Woodstock P. O.

JONES, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. O.

KING, G. H., Fanner, Sec. 13; Greenwood P. O.

LAWSON, NELS. Farmer, Sec. 20; Woodstock P. O.
LEONARD, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec, 17 ; Woodstock P. O.
LUMLEY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 1; Greenwood P. O.

MAGOON, S., Works farm of G. Abbott, Sec. 35; Ostend P. O.
MANSFIELD, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. O.
MARBLE, C, Farmer, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. O.
MATTHEWS, EDWIN. Works for H. N. Thompson, Sec. 27 ; Woodstock P. O.
McCANNAN, J., Farmer, Sec. 2 : Greenwood P. O..
McCANNAN, L. W., Lives with W. H. Wilcox, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. O.
McCUE, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 9; Greenwood P. O.
MERCHANT, C. H., Farmer, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. O.
MILLER, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 16; Greenwood P. O.
MINTZER, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 30; Woodstock P. O.
MINTZER, H., JR., Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Woodstock P. O.
MOSES, GAD, Farmer, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. O.
MURPHY, P. W., Lives with father, A. W., Sec. 23; Woodstock P. O.
MURPHY, E. H., Farmer, Sec. 23; Greenwood P. O.
MURPHY, O. J., Farmer, Secs. 22 and 23; Woodstock P. O.; born in Nicholas Co., Va., December 22, 1814 ; came to McHenry Co., November 20, 1838 ; owns a farm of 232 acres of land; value of property, $14,500; was elected School Director, the first, in District No. 4, over thirty years ago. Married Emma Chenoweth, of Randolph Co., West Va., August 11, 1842; she was born October 24, 1819; had seven children-six living.
MURPHY, A. W., Farmer, Fruit Grower and Dealer, Sec. 23; Woodstock P.O.; born in Nicholas Co., West Va., April 3,1816; left Braxton Co., Va., and came to McHenry Co., November 20, 1838; owns 266½ acres of land ; valuation of property, $35,500; Constable two years, School Director twelve years. Married Caroline M. Squairs October 10, 1839; she was born in West Va., June 16, 1822; came to McHenry Co., May 29, 1840; had ten children- eight living; always lived on Sec 23.

NEWMAN, A. S., Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Greenwood P. O.
NOLAN, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 6; Woodstock P. O.

PARKER, JOSEPH, Farmer, s. w. Sec. 2; Greenwood P. O.; born in. East Bloomfield, Ontario Co., N. Y., July 6, 1811; came to McHenry Co. in August, 1854 ; owns 161 acres; value of property, $11,000 ; Highway Commissioner three years, School Director six years. Married Mary Curtis in Ontario Co., N. Y., January 27, 1833 ; she was born May 18,1811; had nine children-four boys and five girls. David Benjamin Parker was in Co. H, Ninety-fifth Ill. Inf., under Captain C. H. Tryon. Died November 6, 1870.
PEATT, L. B., Farmer and Money Lender, Sec. 14; Greenwood P. O.; born in Westchester Co., N. Y., February 16, 1810; came to McHenry Co. in October, 1844; bought a farm of L. Boon, of 237 acres; valuation of property, $24,000 ; was School Director, twelve years. Married Margaret A. Whiston, February 22, 1852, in Racine, Wis.; she was born May 1, 1825, in Deerfield, Oneida Co., N. Y.; have had seven children - three boys and four girls; one boy and one girl dead. Has always lived on Sec. 14.
PETERSON, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 31; Woodstock P. O.
PETERSON, LEWIS L., Farmer. Sec. 14 ; Greenwood P. O.; born in Norway, February 15, 1831; came to America in July, 1843, and to McHenry Co. August 28, 1843; owns 218 acres of land; valuation of property, $12,000. Married Martha Oliveson in Greenwood, July 7, 1851; she was born June 26, 1832, in Norway; had seven children; one girl died December 30, 1872; she was four years old.
PHILBRICK, J. J., General Merchant; Greenwood.
PIERCE, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 24; Greenwood P. O.
POPE, FRED'K, Farmer, Sec. 31; Woodstock P. O.
PRATT, ZETOLES, Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Woodstock P. O.

QUINLAN, JERRY, Farmer, Sec. 20; Woodstock P. O.

RANDOLPH, JOEL, Farmer. Sec. 36 ; Woodstock P. O.
RATHEY, JABEZ, Farmer, Sec. 10; Greenwood P. O.
RAYCRAFT, J. W., Farmer Sec. 18 ; Woodstock P. O.
RILEY, MATTHEW, Farmer, Sec. 18; Woodstock P. O.
ROBERTS, C.E., Farmer, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. O.
RYDER, CASSANDRA, Farmer, Sec. 34 ; Woodstock P.O.
RYDER, W. H., Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Woodstock P.O.

SHORT, F. L., Farmer, Sec. 19; Woodstock P. O.
SINGER, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 28; Woodstock P.O.
SIDES, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 29; Woodstock P. O.
SINGER, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 34; Woodstock P. O.
SINGER, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. O.
SMITH, DWIGHT, Farmer, Sec. 9; Greenwood P. O.
SMITH, F. L., Farmer, Sec: 31; Woodstock P. O.
SNYDER, BARBARA, Farmer, Sec. 20; Woodstock P. O.
SNYDER, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 22; Woodstock P. O.
SONDERICKER, H., Farmer, Sec. 28; Woodstock P. O.
SONDERICKER, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 27; Woodstock P. O.; born August 27, 1827, in France; came to McHenry Co. in 1845; owns 124½ acres of land; was School Director nine years. Married Henrietta Buehler, March 18, 1852, in Woodstock; she was born in Prussia July 4, 1831; had five children, four living.
STEVENS, ARISTIDES, Farmer, Sec. 12; Greenwood P. O.
STEPHENSON, A. O., Renter of J. Yole, Sec. 13; Greenwood P. O.
STEWART, WILLIAM D., Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Greenwood P. O.
STRONG, S. G., Farmer, Sec. 19; Woodstock P. O.
SULLIVAN, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 31; Woodstock P. O.
SULLIVAN, GEORGE, Lives with S. Magoon, Sec. 35; Ostend P. O.
SULLIVAN, DENNIS, Farmer, Sec. 32; Woodstock P. O.

THOMAS, A. W., Farmer, Sec. 24; Ostend P. O.
THOMAS, JULIUS, Farmer, Sec. 25; Ostend P. O.
THOMPSON, A. C, Farmer and Butter and Cheese Manufacturer, n. e. Sec. 27 ; Woodstock P. O.; born in Orange Co., Vt., February 9, 1820; moved with his parents to Ashtabula Co., O., in 1821, and to McHenry Co. in 1842; owns 256 acres of land; value of property, $20,000 ; held the office of Justice of Peace two years in McHenry, and twelve years in Greenwood; Supervisor two years, Assessor two years, and School Trustee fourteen years. Married Mary Jane Nealey January 21, 1847, of Milton, Norfolk Co., Mass.; she was born March 25, 1829; had seven children; her mother, Mrs. Susan Nealy, lives with her; born in Roxbury, Mass., Februrry 24, 1811; came to McHenry Co. January 24, 1838; always lived on Sec. 27, Township 45.
THOMPSON, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 1; Greenwood P. O.
THOMPSON, A. C, & CO., Cheese Manufacturers, Sec. 26; Woodstock P. O.
THOMPSON, H. N., Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Woodstock P. O.
TOLES, JOB, Farmer Sec. 11; Greenwood P. O.
TOWN, NATHAN, Farmer, Sec. 33; Woodstock P. O.

WARNER, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 21: Woodstock P. O.
WASHBURN, A. W.. Mechanic, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. O.
WATSON, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Greenwood P. O.
WESSON, J. E., Farmer, Sec. 2; Greenwood P. O.
WESTERMAN, WILLIAM, Lives with his father, Sec. 15 ; Greenwood P. O.
WEIDRICH, FREDERICK, Farmer, Sec. 21; Woodstock P. O.
WESTERMAN, J. J., Farmer, Sec. 15; Greenwood P. O.
WESTERMAN, ADAM, Renter, B. Baker's Estate, Sec. 15 ; Greenwood P. O.
WHITTIER, R. R., Farmer, Sec. 22; Greenwood A.
WILCOX, W. H., Farmer, and Carpenter and Joiner, Sec. 11, Tp. 45; Greenwood P. O.; born in Henrietta, Monroe Co., N. Y., December 3, 1818 ; came to McHenry Co. in March, 1856; value of property, $2,000; was Collector two years. Married Sarah A. Parker September 3, 1844, of Bloomfield, N. J.; she died February 16, 1873; had ten children; only five living.
WILLIS, WILLIAM N., Farmer and Surveyor, Sec. 35; Woodstock, P. O.;. born in Leyden, Franklin Co.. Mass., November 18, 1819; came to Oonondaga Co. in 1832, to Canaan, Wayne Co., O., in 1836, then to McHenry Co. in 1846; owns 97 acres of land; has been Road Commissioner three years, and Assessor sixteen years. Married Mary Hinard April 7, 1846, who was born in Adams Co., Pa., February 14, 1822 ; had eight children : six living.
WILLIS, C. N., Lives with father. Sec. 35; Woodstock P. O.
WILSON, WILLIAM & SAMUEL, Farmers, n. e. Sec. 3; Greenwood P. O.; born in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., August 16, 1836, and October 16, 1833; came to McHenry Co. April 15, 1869; their father came October 3, 1869, and died October 15,1874; own a farm of 246 acres; valuation of property, 515,000. Samuel married Fannie Boyd, June 15, 1869, who was born October 17, 1848 ; had three children. William married Letitia Boyd, March 31, 1869, who died February 3, 1876; had three children. Their mother lives with them, in her 66th year; she was born in Ireland, 1810 ; had eleven children, nine living.
WOOD, HIRAM J., Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Greenwood P. O.; born in Conquest, Calyuga Co., N. Y May 19,1838; came to McHenry Co. October 16, 1874; owns 102 acres of land; valuation of property, $14,000; was Postmaster in Conquest N. Y., three years; held the office of Supervisor when he left Conquest. Married Martha Alden, June 1, 1864, who was born in Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co. N. Y., March 6, 1838 ; has one child.
WRIGHT, BYRON J., Lives on Burton Wright's farm, Sec. 33; Woodstock P. O.
WRIGHT, LEROY, Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Woodstock P. O.
WRIGHT, BURTON, Farmer and Stock Dealer, n. w. Sec. 34; Woodstock P. O.; born in Munson, Geauga Co., Ohio. March 15, 1829; came to McHenry Co. May 10, 1869; owns 433 acres of land; valuation of property, $19,500 ; has been Assessor two years. Married Sophia Byrum, March 23,1849, of Geauga Co., Ohio, who died February 19, 1861; had three children. Married Hulda Coon, of Rush, Jo Daviess Co., Ill., March 8, 1863, who was born in Crawford Co., Ohio, September 24,1837 ; had two children.

GREENWOOD BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

DAWSON, JAMES, Blacksmith.
GARRISON, J. M., Cheese and Butter Manufacturer.
PHILBRICK, J. J., General Merchant.
THOMPSON, A. C, & CO., Cheese and Butter Manufacturers.

1877 Directory
SENECA TOWNSHIP.

ALLBER, ORRIN, Farmer, Sec. 11; Woodstock P. O.
ANDERSON, A. W., Farmer, Sec. 9; Woodstock P. O.
BAIN, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 11; Woodstock P. O.; born in Ireland, November 11, 1816 ; came to this county in 1854; owns 96½ acres of land. Married Jennette Brynan in 1854, who was born in Scotland in 1817 ; have no children.
BARNES, THOS., Farmer, Sec. 14; Woodstock P. O.
BARNES, C. H., Dry Goods Jobber and Farmer, Sec. 19; Marengo P. O.
BASS, E. N. & O. W., Farmers, Sec. 16; Union P. O.
BAYERD, J. A., Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Woodstock P. O.
BASSETT, HARVEY, Cooper and Farmer, Sec. 18; Marengo P. O.; born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., November 27, 1834 ; came to this county in fall of 1871: owns 54½ acres of land. Married Mary Coonrad, July 2, 1854, who was born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., April 30, 1336; had six children.
BEAM, A. L., Laborer, Sec. 22 ; Woodstock P. O.
BEAM, A. R., Cooper, Sec. 22; Woodstock P. O.
BEAN, WM. K., Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Marengo P. O.; born in Merrimack Co., N. H., April 22, 1833 ; came to this county in 1843; owns 126 acres of land. Married Philena Mead, December 31, 1857, who was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., July 4, 1836 ; has six children.
BELDIN, H. W., Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Union P. O.
BEAUMONT, EDWARD. Farmer, Sec. 11; Woodstock P. O.
BIGELOW, TIMOTHY, Farmer, Sec, 21; Union P. O.
BIGELOW, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 21; Union P. O.
BIGELOW, CHAUNCEY, Farmer, Sec. 22; Woodstock P. O.
BIGELOW, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 21; Union P. O.; born in Ontario Co., N. Y., March 13,1849; owns 80 acres of bud. Married Marcia Brown in March, 1876, who was born in New York State in 1852.
BISHOP, HARRISON, Farmer, Sec. 33; Union P. O.; born in Essex Co., N. Y., June 12, 1814; came to McHenry Co. in 1840; owns 200 acres of land. Married Susan Brown, January 1, 1844, who was born in Wayne Co., N. Y., January 29, 1826 ; had seven children, five living.
BISHOP, EDWARD. Lives with father, Sec. 33; Union P. O.
BOICE & BIGELOW, Farmers and Butter Manufacturers, Sec. 21; Union P. O.
BORCHARDT, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 11; Woodstock P. O.; born in Germany, January 3, 1843; came to McHenry Co. in 1868. Married Conradine Borchardt, June 14, 1870, who was born in Germany, October 14, 1850, and came to this county in 1857; has four children; her mother, Henrietta Borchardt mother of Conradine Borchardt, was born in Germany, April 2, 1808; came to this county in 1857.
BRIGHT, THOMAS & ELLEN, Farmers, Sec. 32; Marengo P. O.
BROCK, JOHN, Farther, Sec. 18; Marengo P. O.
BUTTERFIELD, MERRICK, Farmer, Sec. 30; Marengo P. O.; born in Windsor Co., Vt., December 18, 1819; came to this county in 1855; owns 177 acres of land. Married Eliza S. Phinney, March 16, 1862, who was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., September 11, 1836 ; has one child.

CHASE, J. G., Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Woodstock P. O.
CHESNUT, T. W., Farmer, Sec. 9; Woodstock P. O.
CLARK, A. H., Farmer, Sec. 33; Union P. O.
CLARK, L., Farmer, Sec. 32; Union P. O. o
CLARK, COLLINS, Teamster, Sec. 22; Union P. O.
COLESON, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 1; Woodstock P. O.
COLLINS, C. Lives with T. Thurg, Sec. 5 ; Marengo P. O.
COLLINS, J., Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Marengo P. O.; born in Ireland in 1803 ; came to McHenry Co. April 1, 1866; owns 20 acres of land. Married Catharine O'Brien in 1837, who was born in Ireland in 1810; had six children.
COOK, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Woodstock P. O.
COOK, T. M., Farmer, Sec. 27; Union P. O.
COONROD, DARIUS, Farmer, Sec. 18; Marengo P. O.
CARR, DENNIS, Farmer, Sec. 12; Woodstock P. O.

DEITZ, G. W., Farmer, Sec. 23; Woodstock P. O.
DEITZ, ALBERT, Mechanic, Sec. 23 ; Woodstock P. O.
DEWEY, F. R., Lives with father, Sec. 29; Marengo P. O.
DEWEY, E. B., Farmer, Sec. 29; Marengo P. O.
DICKERSON, SILAS, Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Woodstock P. O.
DICKERSON, Z., Farmer. Sec. 11; Woodstock P. O.
DICKERSON, MORRIS, Farmer, s. e. Sec. 12; Woodstock P. O.; born in Ohio in 1820; came to McHenry Co. in 1837; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $4,800; was in the army nineteen months. Married Lydia N. Huff, from Michigan, January 14, 1847; she was born in 1829; has three children living, one dead.
DIGGINS, R., Farmer, Sec. 19; Marengo P. O.
DIGGINS, FRANK, Lives with father, Sec. 19, Marengo P. O.
DILLENBACH, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 25; Woodstock P. O.
DIMMEL, LOUIS, Farmer, Sec. 3; Woodstock P. O.; born in France, September 23, 1848 ; came to this county in 1848; owns 132½ acres of land.
DUKE, G. B., Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Woodstock P. O.
DUNMELL, L., MRS., Farmer, Sec. 3; Woodstock P. O.
DUNNING, S. N.. Farmer, Sec. 16 ; Woodstock P. O.

EASTMAN, A., Renter of F. Weber, Sec. 35 ; Union P. O.
EASTMAN, LEONARD, Renter of J. Thompson. Sec. 35; Union P. O.
EDDY, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 12; Woodstock P. O.
EGGLESTON, J., Farmer, Sec. 36; Union P. O.
EPPEL, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 3; Woodstock P. O.; born in France Nov. 13, 1831 ; came to McHenry Co. in March, 1855; owns 180 acres of land. Married Kate Koch March 13, 1867, who was born in Wisconsin, January, 1846 ; has two children.

FARR, S. M., Farmer, Sec. 33; Union P. O.
FLANDERS, GEORGE, Works farm of S. Flanders, Sec. 28 ; Union P. O.
FLANDERS, AARON, Farmer, Sec. 23; Woodstock P. O.
FLANDERS, SPENCER, Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Marengo P. O.; born in Niagara Co., N. Y., December 31, 1818; came to McHenry Co. in 1837 ; owns 300 acres of land. Married Sophia Wiffin April 21, 1869 ; she was born in England January 28, 1834; has one child.
FOOTE, CHARLES, Carpenter, Sec. 13; Woodstock P. O; born in Kenosha Co., Wis., November 25, 1831; came to McHenry Co. in November, 1872. Married Ella Silliman September 5, 1873; she was born in McHenry Co., Ill., March 20, 1851; has two children.
FOOT, H. M., Farmer and Blacksmith, Sec. 14; Woodstock P. O.
FOOT, HOOKER, Works the Armour Estate ; Woodstock P. O.
FRISBIE, P. M., Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Union P. O.
FRISBIE, FREDERICK, Lives with father, Sec. 35 ; Union P. O.
FRISBIE, EVELINE, Lives with father, Sec. 35 ; Union P. O.
FULLER, J. E., Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Marengo P. O.; born in De Kalb Co., Ill., February 20, 1850; came to this county in 1860. Married Angelina Buck November 25, 1874, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1851.

GILE, HENRY, Renter of R. B. White, Sec. 28; Union P. O.
GILLIS, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 1; Woodstock P. O.
GOODRICH, G. W., Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Union P. O.
GRAVES, O. R., MRS., Farmer, Sec. 29; Marengo P. O.
GRAVES, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Marengo P. O.
GUTH, JACOB. Jr.., Sec. 26; Woodstock P. O.
GUILD, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 28; Marengo P. O.; born in Kane Co., Ill., January 3, 1848; came to McHenry Co. April, 1876. Married Philana Warne December 1, 1870; she was born in Du Page Co., Ill., August 11, 1849 ; has two children.

HALL, LESTER, Farmer, Sec. 14; Woodstock P. O.
HARRINGTON, J., Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Woodstock P. O.
HAMMER, JOHN, Farmer, Sec 32; Union P. O.
HEGART, J. C, Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Woodstock P. O.
HARMON, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 1; Woodstock P.O.; born in Kings Co., 1816; came to McHenry Co. in 1843; owns 260 acres of land. Married Ann Quinn Brown, August 24, 1841, who was born in Kings Co., 1816 ; had thirteen children, ten living.
HILL, C. S., Farmer, Sec. 17; Marengo P. O.
HICKS, G. W., Farmer, Sec. 22; Woodstock P. O.
HOWE, EDWIN, Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Union P. O.
HOLDEN, WILLIAM, Farmer, s. w. Sec. 11; Woodstock P. O.; born in Lincolnshire, England, 1835 ; been in county since 1858. Married Eliza Cook, of Lincolnshire, England, in 1854; has eight children.
HUBER, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 3; Woodstock P. O.
HUFF, HIRAM, Farmer, Sec. 11; Woodstock P. O.
HURLEY, JAMES, Farmer. Sec. 8 ; Woodstock P. O.
HUBER, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 3; Woodstock P. O.; born in France, April 29, 1828 ; came to this county in 1853 ; owns 170 acres of land. Married Catharine Dimmel, August 15, 1865, who was born in France, in February, 1828; has one child.
HYDE, N. T., Farmer, Sec. 22; Woodstock P. O.

JACKSON, WM. B., Mechanic, Sec. 32; Union P. O.
JAMES, MRS., & SON, Farmers, Sec. 32; Union P. O.
JOHNSON, R. A., Farmer, Sec. 24; Woodstock P. O.
JOSLYN, W. W., Farmer, Sec. 15; Woodstock P. O.
JOSLYN, OSGOOD, Farmer, Sec. 16; Marengo P. O.

KENELY, TIMOTHY, Farmer, Sec. 7; Marengo P. O.; born in Ireland, in 1834; came to McHenry Co. in 1850; owns 91 acres of land. Married Joahan Nihan, January 6, 1859, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1837 ; has six children.
KIMBALL, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 23; Woodstock P. O.
KING, A. J., Farmer, Sec. 28; Union P. O.
KNAPP, E., Mechanic, Sec. 9 ; Woodstock P. O.
KLINE, ISRAEL, Farmer, Sec. 13; Woodstock P. O.; born in Lancaster Co., Pa., October 14, 1831; came to McHenry Co. April 14, 1876; owns 71 acres of land. Married Barbara Ann Notestine, August 29,1858 ; has twelve children.

LLOYD, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 16; Woodstock P. O.
LOUDERBECK, Z., Farmer, Sec. 32; Union P. O.
LOUNSBURY, SAMUEL, Works J. Barnes' farm, Sec. 13; Woodstock P. O.

McAULIFFE, J., Farmer, Sec. 8; Woodstock P. O.; born in Limerick Co., Ireland, in 1823; came to this county in June, 1849; owns 120 acres of land. Married Mary O'Brien, who was born in Limerick Co., Ireland, in 1837 ; has seven children.
McBROOM, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 15; Woodstock P. O.
MCCARTY, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 29; Marengo P. O.; born in Ireland, November 9, 1836; came to this county in October, 1872. Married Hannah Lantry, November, 1858; she was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., April, 1842; has, seven children.
McDOWELL, S. C, Farmer, Sec. 21; Marengo P. O.
McDOWELL, W. J., Farmer, Sec. 27; Union P. O.
McDOUGALL, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Woodstock P. O.; born in Scotland May 26, 1852; came to McHenry Co. in spring of 1869; owns 20 acres of land ; has three children.
MCDOWELL, WM. J., Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Marengo P. O.; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., May 31, 1845; came to McHenry Co. March 1, 1875 ; owns 157 acres of land. Married Alice E. Sperry November 25, 1869 ; she was born in Portage Co., O., April 8, 1850 ; has three children.
McGEE, TERRENCE, Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Wooodstock P. O.
McGEE, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Woodstock P. O.
McLEAN, JOHN, Farmer. Sec. 13; Woodstock P. O.
MCLAUGHLIN, JAMES, Farmer. Sec. 30; Union P. O.
MEAD, L. L., Farmer, Sec. 21; Union P. O.
MEAD, MARCUS, Farmer, Sec. 21; Union P. O.
MEAD, A. B., Farmer, Sec. 23; Woodstock P. O.
MEAD, O. P., Farmer, Sec. 23; Woodstock P. O.
MILLER, CHRISTIAN, Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Woodstock P. O.
MILLS, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 26; Union P. O.
MITCHELL, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 13; Woodstock P. O.
MOLLOHON, GEORGE R., Farmer, Sec. 13; Woodstock P. O.; born in Braxton Co., W.Va.. May 10, 1819; came to McHenry Co. February 26, 1872. Married Rebecca J. Fox November 20,1870; she was born in Braxton Co., W. Va.; has one child.
MORRIS, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Marengo P. O.
MURRY, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 1; Woodstock P. O.
MULLER, CHRISTIAN, Farmer, Sec. 2; Woodstock P. O.; born in France March 24, 1831; came to McHenry Co. in 1847; owns 100 acres of land. Married Christina Weitzel March 24, 1861, who was born in Pennsylvania, May 18, 1830 ; has four children.
MURLEY, C, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Marengo P. O.; born in Ireland, in 1816; came to America in 1859, and to McHenry Co. in the spring of 1866; owns 20 acres of land. Mairied Hanora Sullivan, September 3, 1849, who was born in Ireland in 1826; has four children.
MUZZY, J. N.. Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Union P. O.

NEW, JOHN, Renter R. C. Jefferson, Sec. 13; Woodstock P. O.
NIHAN, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 6; Marengo P. O.
NIHAN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Marengo. P.O.
NUGENT, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 4 ; Woodstock P. O.

O'BRIEN, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Woodstock P. O.
O'BRIEN, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Marengo P. O.

PARK, P. G., Farmer, Sec. 29; Marengo P. O.
PARSONS, C. O., Farmer, Sec. 5; Woodstock P. O.
PARSONS, LORENZO, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Woodstock P. O.
PERKINS, C. G., Farmer, Sec. 24; Woodstock P. O.

RAIRDON, L. A., Farmer, Sec. 11; Woodstock P. O.
RICHARDS, T. McD., Farmer, Sec. 9; Woodstock P. O.
RICH, CALEB, Farmer and Butter Maker, n. e. Sec. 27; Marengo P. O.; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., 1824; came to McHenry Co. in 1843; owns 80 acres of land; value of property, $5,000; was First Lieutenant Elgin Artillery Co. Married Arta J. Hines, of Rensselaer Co., N. Y., in July 1852: had five children.
ROBINSON, H., MRS., Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Woodstock P. O.
ROBINSON, H. W., Mechanic, Sec. 23 ; Woodstock P. O.
RUSSELL, MATTHEW, Farmer, Sec. 7; Marengo P. O.
RUSSELL, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Marengo P. O.

SANFORD, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 16 ; Marengo P. O.
SANFORD, NELSON, Farmer, Sec. 22; Woodstock P. O.
SCHOFF, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Woodstock P. O.
SCHNYDER, GEORGE, Renter of N. Feame, Sec. 11; Woodstock P. O.
SHELDON, F. L., Farmer, Sec. 36; Union P. O.
SHELDON, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 35; Union P. O.
SHELDON, L. W., Farmer, Sec. 34; Union P. O.; born in Steuben Co., N. Y., July 30, 1830 ; came to McHenry Co. June 1, 1842; owns 355 acres of land, value $20,000; has been Town Collector one year, Clerk two years, Assessor two years, Justice of the Peace four years and Supervisor, three years. Married Mary Deitz, of Otsego Co., N. Y., January 7, 1857 ; had three children ; two living- M. Esther and Lyman D.
SILLIMAN, STILES, Farmer, Sec. 24; Woodstock P. O.; born in Otsego Co., N. Y., November 10, 1824; came to McHenry Co. May 23, 1850 ; owns 170 acres of land. Married Martha Burnside, November, 1847 ; she was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., December 27, 1820 ; has four children.
SMITH, GEORGE, & CO., Millers, Sec. 30; Marengo P. O.
SMITH, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 30; Marengo P. O.
SMITH, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 24; Woodstock P. O.
SOUTHWORTH, LYDIA, MRS., Widow J. W. Sec. 27; Union P. O.
STAFFORD, J. P., Farmer, Sec. 24; Woodstock P. O.
STANDISH, BENJAMIN, Farmer, Sec. 19; Marengo P. O.
STEVENS, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Union P. O.
STEWART, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Woodstock P. O.
STILLWELL, CHARLES, Renter of H. Bishop, Sec. 33; Union P. O.
STRATTON, CHARLES, works for C. H. Barnes, Sec. 30; Marengo P. O.
SULLIVAN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 7; Marengo P. O.
SULLIVAN, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 8; Marengo P. O.
SULLIVAN, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Marengo P.O.; born in Ireland, in 1809; came to McHenry Co. in 1853; owns 106¾ acres of land. Married Margaret Sullivan in 1847, who was born in Ireland in 1829; had ten children, eight living.

TALCOTT, M. N., Carriage Maker and Blacksmith; Franklinville; born in Washington Co., Waightfield. 1833 ; came to this county 1871; value of property, $1,500 ; was member of Ninety-second N. Y. Vols.; Regimental Steward. Married Sarah Griffith, of Broome Co., N. T., August 1, 1876; had three children by first wife.
TAYLOR, PARSON, Farmer, Sec. 19; Marengo P. O.
THOMPSON, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 22; Woodstock P. O.
THOMPSON, DEWEY, Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Woodstock P. O.
TOWIG, TIMOTHY. Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Marengo P. O.
THOMAS, ADELBERT, Farmer, Sec. 13; Woodstock P. O.
THOMAS, SUSAN, MRS., Widow of Alfred. Sec. 13 ; Woodstock P. O.
TURNER, ORSANUS, Veterinary Surgeon, Sec. 11; Woodstock P. O.

WALKER, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 22; Woodstock P. O.
WALLACE BROS., Farmers, Sec. 25; Woodstock P. O.
WARREN. J. F., Mechanic, Sec. 29; Marengo P. O.
WEBBER, C. N., Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Woodstock P. O.
WEITZELL, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Woodstock P. O.
WILCOX, HOMER, Farmer, Sec. 8; Woodstock P. O.
WHEELER, M. G., Mrs., residence, Sec. 12; Woodstock P. O.; Widow of S. P. Wheeler, who died February 20, 1876 ; he was born in Rutland Co., Vt., in 1838; came to this county in 1856; owns 40 acres of land, valued at $1,600. Mrs. Wheeler was Miss M. J. Dufield, of Nicholas Co., Va.; married in 1860; has five children.
WILCOX, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 2; Woodstock P. O.; born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., June 27, 1818; came to McHenry Co. in March. 1868; owns 40 acres of land. Married Jane S. Parker, in 1839, who was born in Bennington, Vt., in 1820 ; had nine children, five living.
WILCOX, HOMER W., Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Woodstock P. O.; born in Bennington Co., Vt.. December 14, 1846; came to McHenry Co. in spring of 1851. Married Miss E. Truax, December 30, 1865; she was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., March 10, 1845; has three children.
WILCOX, JOHN Q, Farmer, Sec. 17 : Woodstock P.O..; born in Bennington Co., Vt., May 7, 1847 ; came to McHenry Co. in the spring of 1851; owns 40 acres of land. Married Aurilla Parks, July 21,1866 ; she was born in Du Page Co., Ill., July 23, 1843; has four children.
WILCOX, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Woodstock P. O.
WOLCOTT, J. F., Farmer, Sec. 28; Union P. O.

ZELLER, G. W., Farmer, Sec. 24; Woodstock P. O.

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