Directory of McHenry County Illinois 1877
NUNDA TOWNSHIP DIRECTORY, 1877

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ADAMS, BERNARD, Farmer, n. w. Sec. 5; Volo P. O.; born in the township of Grant, Lake Co., Ill., February 24, 1850; came to McHenry Co. March 15, 1876; is a renter; value of property, $500. Married Margaret Cossmar, of Germany, December 30, 1874; has one child.

ALLENSBY, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 8, R. 9; McHenry P. O.
AMES, GEORGE W., Farmer, Sec. 22; Nunda P. O.; born in Wauconda,
Lake Co., Ill.; came to McHenry Co. in September, 1857; owns 63 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; was Private in Co. I, Fifty-second Ill. Vol. Inf. Married Eliza A. McMillan, of Nunda, McHenry Co., Ill., October 12, 1870; has three children.

ANDRUS, GROVE, Farmer, s. w. Sec. 15; Nunda P. O.; born in Hartford Co., Conn., September 21, 1800; came to Livingston Co., N. Y., in 1831, and to McHenry Co. in November, 1841; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre. Married Sarah Geirhart, of Allegany Co., N. Y., October 14, 1832; had eight children, three living.

ANDREWS, ROBERT P., lives on father's farm, Sec. 30, R. 9; Nunda P. O.

ANDREWS, O. L., Farmer, Sec. 28; Nunda P. O.

ANDREWS, J. F., Farmer, Sec. 15; Nunda P. O.
ANDREWS, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 30; Barreville P. O.
BAIRD, JAS., Farmer, Sec. 24; Barreville P. O.

BALLOU, EMORY, M. D., Physician and Surgeon; Nunda; born in Monroe, Franklin Co., Mass.; came to McHenry Co. in 1849. Married Emily A. Butler, of Nunda, June 16, 1864; has four children.

BARNES, LEMAN, Cooper; Nunda.
BARNES, WILLIAM, Cooper; Nunda.
BAY, H. R., Retired Farmer, Sec. 21; Nunda P. O.
BEACH, L. H., Farmer, Sec. 29, R. 9; Wauconda P. O.
BEARDSLEY, O., Farmer, Sec. 33; Nunda P. O.
BEARDSLEY, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 33; Nunda P. O.
BEARDSLEY, NOYAH, Insurance Agent; Nunda.
BEARDSLEY, J. P., Dealer in Agricultural Implements; Nunda.
BECKLEY, EDGAR, Lumber Merchant ( farm in Sec. 20 ); Nunda.
BECKLEY, GORDON L., Farmer and Dairyman, n. e. Sec. 20; Nunda P. O.; born in Waterbury, New Haven Co., Conn., Octobet 17, 1788; served in the war of 1812; came to McHenry Co. in August, 1838; owns 150 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; was Postmaster six years. Married Phebe Barnes, of Southington, Hartford Co., Conn., October 25, 1815; had eleven children, four living.

BECKLEY, J. E., Farmer, Nunda; born in Granby, Conn., April 11, 1826; came to McHenry Co. in August, 1838; owns 170 acres of land on Sec. 20, R. 8; valuation of property, $10,000; was Captain of Co. D, Ninety-fifth Ill. Vol. Inf. Married Emma C. Mack, of Delaware Co., N. Y., March 16, 1835; has seven children.

BECKLEY, LUCIENS, Farmer, Sec. 20; Nunda P. O.
BEHAN, H., Farmer, Sec. 32, R. 9; Nunda P. O.
BEHAN, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 30, R. 9; Nunda P. O.
BEHAN, MARY, Mrs., Resides in s. w. Sec. 30; Nunda P. O.; widow of Cornelius Behan, who died May 12, 1843; she was born in Charleston, S. C., February 14, 1803; came to Naperville, Ill., in 1843, and to McHenry Co. in 1844; owns 227 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre; was married to Cornelius Behan in Boston Mass., May 1, 1840; had four children, three living.

BENTHUSEN, L., Blacksmith; Nunda.
BERNSTEIN, A. M., Cooper; Nunda.
BENTON, R. G., Fancy Grocer and Confectioner and Baker; Nunda; born in Guilford, New Haven Co., Conn., September 27, 1827; came to McHenry Co. November 22, 1860; owns 190 acres of land on Secs. 34 and 35; valuation of property, $12,000; was Town Assessor three years. Married Lydia A. Armstrong, of Pultney, Steuben Co., N. Y., January 24, 1855; had eight children, six living.

BOLGER, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 11; McHenry P. O.
BOWMAN CHARLES, Tenant on R. G. Benton's farm, Sec. 34; Nunda P. O.

BROWN, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 8; Nunda P. O.

BROWN, M. F., Farmer, Sec. 8; Nunda P. O.

BRYANT, NELSON, Farmer, Sec. 26; Nunda P. O.

BRYANT, H. M., Farmer, Sec. 26; Nunda P. O.

BRYANT, EDWARD, Carpenter; Nunda P. O.

BRYANT, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 26; Nunda P. O.

BRYANT, FREDERICK, Farmer, Sec. 26; Nunda P. O.

BUCK, R. Farmer, Sec. 21; Nunda P. O.

BUCK, C. M., Express Agent; Nunda P. O.

BUCK, ALFRED, Farmer, Sec. 22; Nunda P. O.
BUCK, ALBERT, Barber and Dealer in Tobacco and Cigars; Nunda; born in Denmark, February 16, 1854; came to this country in June, 1869, and to McHenry Co. in April, 1874. Unmarried.

BUELL, A. J., Farmer, Sec. 21; Nunda P. O.

BURTON, H., No. 2, Works W. H. Mudgett's farm, Sec. 17, R. 9; McHenry P. O.

BURTON, S. L., Farmer, Sec. 29, R. 9; Wauconda P. O.

BURTON, HORACE, Farmer, Sec. 17, R. 9; McHenry P. O.

CAMPBELL, J. W., Dry Goods Merchant; Nunda.

CAMPBELL, S., Farmer, Sec. 18; Nunda P. O.
CHAMBERLAIN, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 28; Nunda P. O.
CHITTENDEN, L., Farmer, Sec. 31; Nunda P. O.
CLARK, ALVA, Shoemaker; Nunda.
CLARK, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 24; Barreville P. O.
CLARK, WILLIAM, Farmer and Stock Raiser, s. e. Sec. 29; Wauconda P. O.; born in Lincolnshire, England, November 8, 1820; came to McHenry Co. September 22, 1850; owns 102 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Married Eliza Walmsley, of Lincolnshire, England, May 16, 1842; had nine children--- six living.

CLARK, A. M., Manufacturer of Boots and Shoes; Nunda; born in Underhill, Vt., June 23, 1842; came to this county in 1856; valuation of property, $300: was Musician in Co.D, Fifteenth Ill. Vol. Inf. Married Louisa Ramsdell, of Grafton, McHenry Co., September 5, 1866; has one child.

CLEARY, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 2; McHenry P. O.

CLARY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 3; McHenry P. O.

CLEMENS, C., Farmer, Sec. 4; McHenry P. O.

CLEMENS J. C., Farmer, Sec. 8; McHenry P. O.

COLBY, C., Farmer, Sec. 13; McHenry P. O.

COLBY, A. H., Farmer, Sec. 13; McHenry P. O.

CONNELLY, A., Mrs., Widow, Sec. 7; McHenry P. O.

CONWAY, M., Farmer, Sec. 11; McHenry P. O.

COURTNEY, O., Farmer, Sec. 32, R. 9; Wauconda P. O.

COX, J. H. & G., Farmers, Sec. 19; Barreville P. O.

CUMNEY, F., Miller, Sec. 26; Barreville P. O.
DEGRUSHE, J. N., Constable; Nunda.
DIKE, A. J., Farmer, Sec. 30; Ridgefield P. O.
DILLEY, H., Farmer, Sec. 27; Nunda P. O.
DOHERTY, J., Farmer, Sec. 9; McHenry P. O.
DOHERTY, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 2; McHenry P. O.
DOLBEER, H. T., Farmer, Sec. 8, R. 9; McHenry P. O.
DORAN, F. B., Farmer, Sec. 17; Nunda P. O.
DORAN, JOHN H., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 10; McHenry P. O.; born in Kendall Co., Ill., October 12, 1841; came to McHenry Co. in May, 1853; owns 414 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; is at present Town Assessor; was private in Co. D, Ninety-fifth Ill. Vol. Inf. Married Frances Flanders, of Janesville Wis., Nov. 13, 1867; has one child.

DOW, WILLIAM, Shoemaker; Nunda.
DURKEE, J. R., Farmer, n. w. Sec. 5; McHenry P. O.; born in Windsor Co., Vt., December 21, 1808; came to Cook Co. in 1841, and to McHenry Co. in 1855; 105 acres of land; value of property, $5,000. Married Christina Rollins, of Chittendon, Vt., February 27, 1837; has six children, all living.

DURLAND, C. C., Machinist, s. w. Sec. 22; Nunda P. O.; born in Orange Co., N. Y., February 29, 1820; came to McHenry Co. in 1846; owns 72 acres of land; value of property, $3,000. Married Caroline Wheaton, of Auburn, N. Y., in 1851; has one child.

DWELLEY, H., Farmer, Sec. 6; McHenry P. O.

DYGERT, A., Farmer, Sec. 31; Nunda P. O.

EAKER, J. W., Farmer, Sec.18; Nunda P.O.

ELGEA, P., Farmer, Sec. 33; Nunda P. O.

ELLSWORTH, D., Farmer, Sec. 33; Nunda P. O.

ELLSWORTH, CHARLES, Liveryman; Nunda.

ELLSWORTH, H. J., Farmer, Sec. 33; Ninda P. O.

ENSIGN, NELSON, Farmer, Sec. 5, R. 9; McHenry P. O.

ERICKSON, B., Farmer, Sec. 22; Barreville, P. O.

ERWIN, H., Farmer, Sec.2; McHenry P. O.

FEATHERLY, B. P., Farmer, Sec. 29; Nunda P. O.

FLANDERS, E., Mrs., Widow Sec. 16; Nunda P. O.

FITZSIMMONS, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 27; Barreville P. O.

FITZSIMMONS, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 27; Barreville P. O.

FITZSIMMONS, M. H., Farmer, Sec. 27; Barreville P. O.

FITZSIMMONS, M. J., Farmer, Sec. 27; Barreville P. O.

FLANDERS, L., Farmer, Sec. 15; Nunda P. O.

FLEMMING, J., Farmer, Sec. 13; Barreville P. O.

FLEMMING, M. R., Farmer, Sec. 24; Barreville P. O.

FLEMMING, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 13; Barreville P. O.

FLUSKEY, P., Farmer, Sec. 4; McHenry P. O.

FLUSKEY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 4; McHenry P. O.

FRISBIE, BRYAN, Farmer, Sec. 6, R. 9; McHenry P. O.
FRISBIE, C. E., Farmer, Sec. 32; Nunda P. O.
FRISBIE, M., Farmer, Sec. 2; McHenry P. O.
FRISBIE, ELLEN, Mrs., Widow, Sec. 2; McHenry P. O.
GIBSON, J., Farmer, Sec. 9; Nunda P. O.
GILBERT, G., Farmer, Sec. 17; Nunda P. O.
GIVENS, RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 7, R. 9; McHenry P. O.
GOFF, CAMERAN, Farmer, and Stock Raiser, s. e. Sec. 17 and 18; Nunda P. O.; born in Steuben Co., N. Y., June 8, 1813; came to McHenry Co. October 5, 1837; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $10,000. Married Lydia Morse, of Oswego Co., N. Y., March 1, 1831; had six children, two living---William W. was the first white child born in the town. Mr. Goff built the first brick house in McHenry Co. in 1847.

GOODWIN, JOHN, Farmer and Stock Raiser, s. e. Sec. 36; Nunda P. O.; born in Pittston, Luzerne Co., Pa.,  July 2, 1825; came to McHenry Co. in October 1853; owns 237 acres of land. Married Sabra C. Chase, of Auburn N. Y., February 10, 1852; has four children. The family are members of the First Baptist Church of Crystal Lake.

GOFF, W. W., Farmer, Sec. 17; Nunda P. O.

GRACY, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 16; Nunda P. O.

GRACY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 16; Nunda P. O.

HAIGHT, W. W., Laborer; Nunda.

HALE, O. M., Farmer, Sec. 20, R. 9; Wauconda P. O.

HALE, M. Mrs., Widow. Sec. 20, R. 9; Wauconda P. O.

HANSON, J. P., Laborer; Nunda.

HARRISON, F., Farmer, Sec. 9; McHenry P. O.

HARRISON, W. H., Farmer, Sec. 9; McHenry P. O.
HARDER, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 23; Barreville P. O.
HARRISON, C. W., Lives on farm of C. M. Watson, Sec. 4; McHenry P. O.
HALL, R. H., Farmer, Sec. 22; Nunda P. O.
HATHMAN, W. W., Farmer, Sec. 32; Nunda P. O.
HAMILTON, W. T., Hardware Merchant; Nunda
HEALY, J., Farmer and Trapper on Boomer Estate, Sec. 36; Cary Station
HELM, M., Merchant; Nunda.
HENDERSON, J., Works R. Baxter's Farm, Sec. 19, R. 9; Barreville P. O.
HENDERSON, WILLIAM, Farm hand, Sec. 25; Barreville P. O.
HENDERSON, ANDREW, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Secs. 25 and 30; Barreville P. O.; born in Denny, Sterlingshire, Scotland, December 15, 1817; came to Rhode Island in 1839, and to Du Page Co., Illinois, 1842, and to McHenry Co. in December, 1844; owns 165 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; was private in Co. D, Ninety-fifth Ill. Vol. Inf. Married Anna Young, of Denny, Sterlingshire, Scotland, October, 1842; had eleven children, eight living.

HENRY, CORNELIUS, Blacksmith; Nunda; born in Franklin Co., N. Y., October 4, 1828; came from New York to Ashtabula Co., Ohio; remained two years; went from there to Crawford Co., Pa., and was there two years; went to Greene Co. Wis., and to Iowa; from Iowa to this county in June, 1866. Married Mary Brink, of New York, October 3, 1869; had nine children, five
living.
HICKOK, B. R., Farmer, Sec. 30; Ridgefield P. O.
HORN, G. W. Physician; Nunda
HOLCOMB, D. V., Farmer, Sec. 17; Nunda P. O.
HOFFMAN, W. H., Farmer, Sec. 26; Nunda P. O.; born in Livingston Co., N. Y., June 20, 1827; came to McHenry Co. November 1, 1838; owns 348 acres of land; was Justice of the Peace four years and Road Commissioner two years, is now Town Trustee; was First Lieutenant Co. D. Ninety-fifth Ill. Vol. Inf. Married Mary Starkweather, of Livingston Co., N. Y., October 5, 1851; has three chrildren.

HUBBARD, E., Farmer, Sec. 5, R. 9; McHenry P. O.
HUFFMAN, D. S., Farmer, Sec. 20; Nunda P. O.
HUFFMAN, P. M., Farmer and Stock Raiser, w. Sec. 25 and 35; Nunda P. O.; born in Auburn, Cayuga Co., N. Y., March 5, 1821; came to McHenry Co. November 1, 1838; owns 210 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; was Constable six years, Town Collector one year, School Trustee six years. Married Alethia Turner, of Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich., Dec. 25, 1844; has three children.
HUFFMAN, J. F., Farmer, Sec. 34; Nunda P. O.

HUNT, E. H., Farmer, Sec. 17; Nunda P. O.

HUNT, G., Carpenter; Nunda.

HURLBURT, M. M., Harness Maker; Nunda.
HYATT, G. R., Hotel Keeper; Nunda.

INGERSOLL, JACOB, Farmer, s. Sec. 11; Nunda P. O.; born in Dutchess Co., N. Y., October 19, 1801; came to McHenry Co. in the spring of 1837; owns 60 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; has filled town and school offices for a number of years. Married Laura Ward, of Rutland, Vt., December 19, 1827; has one child. The above farm for sale.

JACOBS, C., Farmer, Sec. 7; McHenry P. O.
JACKSON, WILLIAM, Farmer; Nunda.

JAMES, WILLIAM, Farmer, s. e. Sec. 21; Nunda P. O. ( is a renter ); born in Pembrokeshire, England, March 20, 1800; came from England to Cook Co., Ill., in 1868, and to McHenry Co. in 1871. Married Elizabeth Wilkins, of Pembroke-shire, England, in December, 1841; had four children, two living.

JOHNSON, AUGUST, Laborer; Nunda P. O.

KELLY, L. D., Carriage manufacturer, Nunda; born in Plymouth, Grafton Co., N. H., November 24, 1830; went to Boston, Mass., in 1843, and came to McHenry Co. October 26, 1847; went to California in 1850, remained there nine years; from thence to Texas, was there one year and returned to McHenry Co. in 1860; owns 250 acres of land; value of property, $10,000; was Captain Co. A, Fifteenth Ill. Inf., two years, and then Captain Co. G, Seventeenth Ill. Cav., until the close of the war. Married Lizzie F. Montgomery, of Woodstock, McHenry Co., Ill., July, 1868; has four children.

KELLER, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 25; Nunda P. O.; born in Luzerne Co., Pa., September 6, 1821; came to McHenry Co., in January, 1855; owns 320 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Married Sarah C. Schales, of Luzerne Co., P., March 3, 1854; has five children.

KENNEDY, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 12; McHenry P. O.

KENNEALY, JAS., Works  his father's farm, Sec. 12; McHenry P. O.

KINDREW, H., Farmer, Sec. 15; Barreville P. O.

KIMBALL, J. W., Farmer, Sec. 5; McHenry P. O.

KITTLE, J., Farmer, Sec. 18, R. 9; McHenry P. O.

KNOX, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 15; Barreville P. O.

KNOX, E., Farmer, Sec. 2; McHenry P. O.

LOVELACE, WM. S., Farmer, Sec. 33; Nunda P. O.

LONG, H., Farmer, Sec. 5; McHenry P. O.
MACK, J. R., Farmer, w. Sec. 17; Nunda P. O.; born in Harpersfield, Delware Co., N. Y., March 29, 1817; came to McHenry Co. in 1845; owns 179 acres of land; value of property, $2,500; was County Assessor one year, and Supervisor two years. Married Ruth Barnes in August, 1840, who died  in Pennsylvania in 1844. Married Henrietta Reynolds, March 10, 1863, who was born in Livingston, Steuben Co., N. Y., in January, 1834; has six children.

MAGOON, H., Liveryman; Nunda.

MALLORY, J. M., General Merchant; Nunda.

MALLORY, D. C., General Merchant; Nunda.

MANSFIELD, O., Carpenter; Nunda.

MATTHEWS, E. F., Farmer, Sec. 23; Barreville P. O.

MATTHEWS, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 35; Nunda P. O.

MATTHEWS, E., Mrs., Widow, Sec. 35; Nunda P. O.

MAXHAM, E., Farmer, Sec. 33; Nunda P. O.

McCOLLUM, WESTON, Farmer, Sec. 6; McHenry P. O.

McCOLLUM, A. R., Farmer, Sec. 6; McHenry P. O.

McCOLLUM, AURA, Teamster; Nunda.

McLURE, DANIEL, Showman; Nunda.

McDONALD, WILLIAM, Billiard Hall; Nunda.

McMILLAN, S., Farmer, Sec. 15; Nunda P. O.

McMILLAN, W. M., Tenant on Widow Green Estate, Sec. 21; Nunda P. O.

McMILLAN, A. J., Farmer, Sec. 26; Nunda P. O.
McMILLAN, E. J., Farmer, Sec. 33; Nunda P. O.
McMILLAN, A. T., Farmer, Sec. 15; Nunda P. O.
McMILLAN, JAMES, Farmer and formerly a Miller, Sec. 22; Nunda P. O.; born in Schenectady Co., N. Y., February 8, 1809; came to Plainfield, Ill., 1837, and to McHenry Co. May 1, 1839; was the first Town Clerk in Nunda; was Supervisor three years. Married Perlina Buck, of Wayne Co., N. Y., October 2, 1836; had five children, two living.

McNETT, W., Farmer, Sec. 31; Cary Station P. O.

McNISH, A., Farmer, Sec,. 24; Barreville P. O.

McWHORTER, J., Farmer, Sec. 30; Barreville P. O.

McWHORTER, THOS., Farmer, Sec. 25; Barreville P. O.

McWHORTER, WILLIAM, Works his father's farm, Sec. 25; Barreville P. O.

MILLER, J., Painter; Nunda.
MINK, A., Farmer, Sec. 19; Ridgefield P. O.
MORLEY, WILLIAM, Farmer and Stock Raiser, n. w. Sec. 20; Wauconda P. O.; born in Nottinghamshire, Eng., December 4, 1812; came from England to Canada in 1840; came to McHenry Co. in 1859; owns 140 acres of land; valued at $5,000. Married Isabella C. Grant, of Katinshire, Scotland, April 21, 1845; had fourteen
children, all living; had two sons in the army. Farm for sale.

MORTON, JAS., Farmer, Sec. 30; Barreville P. O.

MORTON, JOHN, School Teacher, Sec. 30, R. 9; Nunda P. O.; born in Nunda

Township, McHenry Co., May 5, 1850; is now Town Clerk; has taught school

five years.

MUDGET, W. H., Farmer, Sec. 17, R. 9; McHenry P. O.
MUDGET, J. H., Sr., Farmer, Sec. 17, R. 9; McHenry P. O.
MUDGET, J. H., Jr., Laborer; Barreville P. O.
MUDGET, JOHN H., Farmer, n. w. Sec. 17; McHenry P. O.; born in Franklin Co., Vt., January 13, 1802; came to McHenry Co. from Kane Co., in February, 1839; owns 170 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; was Assessor three years, and Road Commissioner two years. Married Laurinda Hill, of Fairfield, Franklin Co., Vt., January 11, 1827; had nine children---five living.

MUNCH, L., Miller; Barreville.

MURFITT, ROBERT, Watchmaker; Nunda.

MUSGROVE, A. & W., Farmer, Sec. 11; McHenry P. O.
NEALIN, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 6; McHenry P. O.
NELSON, JOHN, Meat Market; Nunda; born in Fairview, Erie Co., Pa., October 15, 1828; came to McHenry Co. in March, 1855; was a private in Co. D, Ninety-fifth Ill. Inf. Maried Mary Ann Furgesen, of Erie Co., Pa., February 18, 1852; two children---both living.

NORTON, MICHAEL ( new resident ), Sec. 30, R. 9; Barreville P. O.

PAINE, J. L., Farmer, Sec. 29; Nunda P. O.

PAINE, E. P., Farmer, Sec. 28; Nunda P. O.
PALMER, J. H., Farmer, Sec. 34; Nunda P. O.
PALMER, G. A., Farmer, Sec. 34; Nunda P. O.
PARKER, L. A., Farmer, Sec. 8, R. 9; McHenry P. O.
PARKER, C. D., Farmer, Sec. 8, R. 9; McHenry P. O.; born in Wilma, Jefferson Co., N. Y.; came to this county May 10, 1847; owns 40 acres of land; has been Road Master; was Corporal of Co. D, Ninety-fifth Ill. Vol. Inf. Married Mary Smith, of St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., April 12, 1869; has two children--- Charles Henry, born June 25, 1860, and Edgar Ray, May 13, 1863.

PARKS, W. D., Farmer, Sec. 18; Ridgefield P. O.
PARKS, G. E., Farmer, Sec. 5; McHenry P. O.

PARKS, C. H., Farmer, Sec. 5; McHenry P. O.

PARSLEY, JOHN, Works on father's farm, Sec. 19, R. 9; Barreville P. O.

PARSLEY, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 19, R. 9; Barreville P. O.

PATTERSON, C. C., Farmer, Sec. 26; Nunda P. O.

PECK, M., Farmer, Sec. 10; McHenry P. O.
PECK, B. F., Farmer, Sec. 10; McHenry P. O.
PECK, O. M., Farmer, s. Sec. 36; born in Brecksville, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, July 24, 1842; came to McHenry Co. in 1863 ( is a renter ); has been Clerk of the Town Board. Married Lucy McMullen, of Dorr Township, McHenry Co., Ill., July 19, 1865; has four children.

PECK, W. R., Farmer, Sec. 18; Nunda P. O.
PERKINS, E. C.,Farmer, Sec. 4; McHenry P. O.
PETERSON, O. P., Laborer ( Crystal Lake ); Nunda P. O.
PETTIBONE, A. A., Police Magistrate; Nunda
PHALIN, THOMAS, Farmer and Stock Raiser, n. e. Sec. 10; McHenry P. O.; born in Linster, Kilkenny, Ireland, November 1, 1830; came to this country in July, 1852, and from Vermont to Chicago in January, 1852, and to McHenry Co. in July, 1855; owns 297 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Married Ellen Frisby, of Linster, Ireland, May 3, 1855; has seven children---five girls and two boys.

PHILP, ROB'T, General Blacksmith; Nunda (village); born in Cornwall Co., England, June 4, 1834; came to McHenry Co. October 1, 1855; valuation of property, $5,000; has been President and Treasurer of the Town Board; was in Quartermaster's Department during the Rebellion. Married Jane Hoskin, of Cornwall Co., England, June 11, 1866; had five children---four living.

POWERS, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 17; Nunda P. O.
POWERS, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 18; Nunda P. O.
QUINN, J., Farmer, Sec. 1; McHenry P. O.
READING, MARY, Mrs., Widow of John V. Reading, Sec. 5; McHenry P. O.; he was born in Warren, N. J., November 4, 1815; she was born in Tioga Co., N. Y., January 14, 1827; came to McHenry Co. in 1855; owns 80 acres of land; valuation, $5,500. Married January 28, 1855; has four children.

RICHARDSON, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 5 (employe); Volo P. O.; born in Lake Co., Ill., October 23, 1856; came to McHenry Co. in 1869; is a single man.

RILEY, R., Farmer, Sec. 18; McHenry P. O.
RINKIE, JOHN, Works Wilcox Bros' farm, Sec. 13; Barreville P. O.
ROBINSON, A. J., Works his father's farm, Sec. 13; Barreville P. O.

ROBINSON, J. A., Farmer, Sec. 13; Barreville P. O.

ROCKAFELLOW, S., Farmer, Sec. 32; Nunda P. O.

ROGERS, M. B., Miller, Sec. 22; Nunda P. O.

ROLLINS, S. S., Farmer, Sec. 31; Nunda P. O.

ROTHGERBER, R. R., General Merchant; Nunda.

ROWLEY, D., Mrs., Farmer, Sec. 31; Nunda P. O.

ROWLEY, MILLARD, Farmer, Sec. 31; Nunda P. O.

ROWLEY, C. E., Farmer, Sec. 34; Nunda P. O.

ROWLEY, F., Farmer, Sec. 16; Nunda P. O.

ROWSON, T., Farmer, Sec. 32, R.. 9; Nunda P. O.

RYAN, M., Farmer, Sec. 7, R. 9; McHenry P. O.
SALISBURY, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 8; Ridgefield P. O.
SCHALES, DELBERT L., Farmer, s. Sec. 11 (Renter); Barreville P. O.; born in McHenry Co., Ill., January 9,. 1851. Married Philetta Crombwell, of Nunda, McHenry Co., January 1, 1874; has one child.

SEEBER, J. H., Well Digger; Nunda.

SHELDON, JAMES, Teacher; Nunda.
SHEPHERD, S. S., Farmer, Sec. 24; Barreville P. O.
SHOEMAKER, W., Tobacconist; Nunda.
SHALES, C., Postmaster;  Barreville.
SIMPSON, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 7; R. 9; McHenry P. O.
SKINNER, HIRAM D., Farmer and Stock Raiser; Secs. 23 and 14; Barreville P. O.; born in Ontario Co., N. Y., April 18, 1818; came to Indiana May 9, 1845, and to McHenry Co. April 18, 1866; owns 120 acres of land; valuation of property, $7,000. Married Mary M. Brown, of Mt. Morris, Livingston Co., N. Y., September 20, 1842; had eleven children, ten living; one son, Myron F. Skinner, died at Chattanooga, Tenn., in defense of his country, June 18, 1864; was a member of Co. D, Thirtieth Ind. Vol.

SMITH, S., Farmer, Sec. 5, R. 9; McHenry P. O.
SNYDER, ANTHONY, Farmer, Sec. 5, R. 9; McHenry P. O.; born in Taghanick, Columbia Co., N. Y., March 3, 1812; came to this county in October, 1845; owns 420 acres of land; has been Road Master. Married Christina Miller October 25, 1834, who was born in same town November, 13, 1815; has one child, Catharine Mary,
born July 12, 1837. Married H. T. Dolbeer, who had four children--- Laura C., born in March, 1861; Lydia Ann, September 17, 1863; Ida May, March 15, 1868, and Mary Elizabeth, November 5, 1864.

STEELE, RICHARD, Farmer, and Stock Raiser, s. e. Sec. 36; Nunda P. O.; born in Dumfrieshire, Scotland, August 14, 1832; came to New York in 1854, and to McHenry Co. in October, 1855; then lived in Missouri eleven years; owns 240 acres of land , valued at $50 per acre; has a dairy of forty cows, and one of the best barns in the town of Nunda.

STILL, ABRAHAM, Farmer, n. w. Sec. 6; McHenry P. O.; born in England, February 17, 1844; came to McHenry Co. 1853; owns 100 acres of land, value of property $5,000; was saddler of the Seventeenth Ill. Vol. Inf. Married Adelaide Hickox, of McHenry Co., October 3, 1869, who was born 1850; has three children.

STICKNEY, GEORGE, Farmer and Fruit Grower, Sec. 20; Nunda P. O.; born in Jeffrey, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, June 26, 1809; came to McHenry Co. in December, 1835; owns 26 acres of land, value of property $10,000; was School Director sixteen years. Married Sylvia M. Beckley, of Granby, Hartford Co., Conn., Nov. 27, 1839; had nine children, three living.

STEWART, WM. & JAMES, Farmers, Sec. 14; Barreville P. O.
SWAIN, C., Artist, Sec. 17; Nunda P. O.
STONE, C. H., Wagon Maker; Nunda.
ST. CLAIR, WILLIAM, Station Agent C.& N. W. R. R.; Nunda.
SUTTON, ROBERT J., Farmer, n. e. Sec. 1; McHenry P. O.; born in McHenry Township, March 29, 1848; owns 80 acres of land; is School Director, District No. 13, also Town Collector. Married Bridget Knox December 25, 1872, who was born in Ireland June 24, 1849; has two children---Mary, born September 26, 1874, and Michael, December 24, 1875.

TERWILLIGER, F. B., Farmer, Sec. 6; McHenry P. O.
TERWILLIGER, SAMUEL, Farmer and Dairyman, e. Sec. 7; Ridgefield P. O.; born in Little Falls, Herkimer Co., N. Y., June 25, 1798; came to McHenry Co. June 28, 1836; owns 235 acres of land; valuation of property $12,000. Married Laura Chamberlain, of Broome Co., N. Y., August 29, 1823; had ten children; five living.

THOMPSON, T., Farmer, Sec. 14; Barreville P. O.
THOMPSON, W. S., Farmer, Sec. 23; Barreville P. O.
THOMPSON, R., Farmer, Sec.4; McHenry P. O.
TYRRELL, J., Farmer, Sec. 7; McHenry P. O.

VANNATTA, IRA, Farmer, Sec. 13; Barreville P. O.
VERMILYA, J. P., Livery and Feed Stable, Nunda; born in Albany CO., N. Y., October 6, 1813; came to Lake Co., Ill., in 1854, and to McHenry in 1865; valuation of property $25,000. Married Mariah Bogardus, of Albany Co., N. Y., March 21, 1841; she died October 2, 1876; had six children; their eldest son, Edgar Vermilya, died in Ft Dearborn, in defense of his country, June 9, 1865; was a member of the Second Ill. Light Artillery.

VOSBURG, B. D., Artist; Nunda.
WALLACE, C., Farmer, Sec. 31; Nunda P. O.
WATTLES, R. M., Farmer, Sec. 21; Nunda P. O.
WALSH, P., Farmer, Sec. 2; McHenry P. O.
WALSH, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 10; McHenry P. O.
WALKUP, L. W., General Merchant; Nunda
WARNER, L. E., Drayman; Nunda.
WALKUP, MARY J., Farmer, Sec. 32; Nunda P. O.
WARNER, D. B., Hardware Merchant and Postmaster; Nunda.
WATSON, & CO., Druggists; Nunda.
WAMSLEY, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 7, R. 9; McHenry P. O.
WARD, S., Farmer, Sec. 5; McHenry P. O.
WARNER, C. E., Farmer, Sec. 35; Nunda P. O.
WATROUS, J. S., Farmer, Sec. 7; Ridgefield P. O.
WEBSTER, J. Z., Farmer, Sec. 17, R. 9; McHenry P. O.
WELCH, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 18, R. 9; McHenry P. O.
WELLS, I., Farmer, Sec. 7; McHenry P. O.
WERTZ, THEODORE, Farmer, Sec. 5, R. 9; McHenry P. O.
WHEATON, EMORY P., Farmer, n. e. Sec. 22; Nunda P. O.; born in Cayuga, Co., N. Y., May 14, 1800; came to McHenry Co. in 1850; owns one-half of 100 acres of land. Married Laura C. Paine, of Markton, Baine Co., Va., November 3, 1824; has two children.

WHEATON, F. J., Plasterer and Bricklayer, Sec. 29; Nunda P. O.
WHEATON, FRANK, Mason, Sec. 29; Nunda P. O.

WHEELER, F., Lives on S. S. Gates' estate, Sec. 25; Nunda P. O.

WHISTON, J., Farmer, Sec. 21; Nunda P. O.

WESTFALL, F., Farmer, Sec. 6; McHenry P. O.
WHITNEY, A. D., Farmer, Sec. 4; McHenry P. O.
WICKER, A. E., Mrs., Farmer, Sec. 15; Barreville P. O.
WILLARD, WILLIAM R., Farmer and Stock Raiser and Dairyman; n. Sec. 26; Barreville P. O.; born in Sherbrook, Canada East, March 3, 1819; came to Kane Co. in 1836, and to McHenry Co. in April, 1844; owns 360 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; was Road Commissioner one year. Married Mary Wild, November
7, 1840, who was born in England, November 24, 1821; has four children living.
WILLEY, O., Farmer, Sec. 21; Nunda P. O.

WILLEY, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 21; Nunda P. O.

WILSON, H. M., Teamster; Nunda.

WINGATE, R. J., Farmer, Sec. 23; Barreville P. O.

WORDEN, H. C., Farmer, Sec. 29, R. 9; Wauconda P. O.

YOUNG, F., Tinner; Nunda.

ZIMMERMANN, CARL, Farmer, Sec. 28; Nunda P. O.


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