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MARSH, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 19; Richmond P. O.
MARTIN, BENJ. C., Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 7; Richmond P. O.
MARTIN, A. S., Butcher; Richmond.
MARTIN, L. L., Farmer, Sec. 9; Richmond P. O.
MAYO, J. M., Farmer, Sec. 20; Richmond P. O.
MAY, JOHN M., Farmer, Sec. 35; Solon Mills P. O.
MAY, NICHOLAS, Teacher and Farmer, Sec. 36; Blivens' Mills P. O.
MARVIN, J. J., Clerk; Richmond.
McCLELLAN, GEO. R., Farmer, Sec. 1; Richmond P. O.; born in
Byron, Genesee Co., N. Y., in 1836; came West to Kenosha Co., Wis.,
and lived there twenty years; came to this county in 1860; owns 100
acres of land valued at $4,000; is Schoo; Director at present and has
been six years. Married Ann Eliza Earing in 1857, who was born in
Fabius, Onondaga Co. N. Y.; had four children, three girls and one
boy----Celona E., Hattie A., Edna L. and Hurpurt E. McClellan.
Republican.
McCONNELL, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 17; Richmond P. O.; born in
this town March 3, 1842; owns 520 acres; value of property, $25,000.
Married Susan Cushman, of Vermont, November 15, 1865; had four
children, three living---two girls and one boy.
McCONNELL, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 8; Richmond P. O.; born in this
town, July 8, 1842; owns 300 acres of land; value of property, $20,000.
Married Mary Frothingham, of Concord, N. H., November 5, 1868; had
three children, lost one.
McCONNELL, WM. A., Farmer, Sec. 8; Richmond P. O.; born in
Williamsport, Lycoming Co., Pa.; came to Michigan in 1836, and to
Richmond in 1837; owns 1,300 acres of land; value of property, $50,000;
held the offices of Postmaster six years, Justice of the Peace thirty-five
years, County Commissioner two terms, Associate Judge sixteen years,
member of State Board of Equalization one term and Member of General
Assembly one term. Married Elizabeth Bodine, of Muney, Lycoming Co.,
Pa., January 18, 1838; has three boys.
McLANE, C. O., Farmer, Sec. 22; Richmond P. O.
McLELLAN, R. G., Dealer in Agricultural Implements; Richmond.
MEAD, J. N., Hardware Merchant; Richmond.
MEAD, ISAAC, Retired; Richmond.
MEEKER, J. O., Blacksmith; Richmond.
MEAD, F. W., Carriage and Wagon Manufacturer; Richmond; born in
Pittsford, Rutland Co., Vt., May 25, 1843; came to this county in 1844;
lived on a farm until 1866, then worked at blacksmithing in Ringwood,
McHenry Township, eight years; came to Richmond September 17, 1875;
value of property, $5,000; was in Battery M., First Ill. Light Artillery
three years. Married Emma A. Colby, of McHenry, January 1, 1866,
who was born July 5, 1847; had five children---Carrie A., born October
12, 1866; Myrtie E., August 12, 1869; Lora A., October 19, 1871; Lynn B.,
born October 23, 1874, died March 15, 1875, and William Ray, born
April 30, 1876.
MERRILL, JOHN, Carpenter and Joiner; Solon Mills P. O.
MILLER, MATHIAS, Farmer, Sec. 36; Blivens' Mills P. O.
MOTLEY, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 11; Richmond P. O.
MOTLEY, WM. Jr., Farms for J. Reed, Sec. 12; Richmond P. O.
MONEAR, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 26, Solon Mills P. O.
MONEAR, WALLACE, Farmer, Sec. 26, Solon Mills P. O.
MOORE, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 26; Solon Mills P. O.
MOON, GEO. J., Farmer, Sec. 9; Richmond P. O.
MULLIN, THOMAS, Clerk with Cole, Bower & Waugh; Richmond.
MURPHY, SARAH, Mrs., Widow of John; Richmond.
MYERS, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 7; Richmond P. O.; born in Columbia,
Herkimer Co., N. Y., in 1825; lived there until 18 years old; came to this
town with his parents ( of whom his mother is now living ) in 1844; owns
220 acres of land; Married ( first wife ) Margaret Snell, who died in 1867.
Married ( second wife ) Harriet Kilgore, of Madison Co., O., in 1868, who
came to this town when four years old; has four children by first wife---
Albertie, born 1853; Emma, born 1858; John D., 1863; Mattie, 1867.
NASON, J. O., Jeweler; Richmond.
NEIL, JOSEPH, Shoemaker; Richmond.
NEWMAN, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 36; Blivens' Mills P. O.
NORTHRUP, WILLARD, Farmer, and Miller, Sec. 31; Richmond P. O.
NOBLE, MAJOR, Jr., Farmer, Sec. 20; Richmond P.O.
NEWMAN, J. C., Tailor; Richmond.
ORVIS, SAM'L L., Farmer, Sec. 24; Blivens' Mills P. O.
OSMOND, GEORGE, Sr., Farms for R. F. Bennett, Sec.16; Richmond P. O.
ORR, THOMAS, Laborer; Richmond.
OVERTON, J. S., Farmer and Stock Dealer, Sec. 23; Solon Mills P. O.
OVERTON, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 23; Solon Mills P. O.
PACKER, FRANK, Painter; Richmond.
PARSONS, WILLIAM, Farms for P. Whitney, Sec. 16; Richmond P. O.
PARSONS, FRED'K, Farms for P. Whitney, Sec. 16; Richmond P. O.
PEASE, GEO. D., Farmer, Sec. 10; Richmond P. O.
PETERSON, F., Mrs., Widow of Lewis; Richmond.
PETTINGILL, A. M., Farmer; Richmond.
PHILLIPS, A. D., Agent Wilson Sewing Machine Co.; Richmond.
PIERCE, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 34; Richmond P. O.
POTTER, C. B., Mrs., Widow of Stephen; Richmond.
POTTER, D. A., Sr., Postmaster and Insurance Agent; Richmond.
POTTER, D. A., Jr., General Merchant; Richmond.
PRICE, H. B., Dentist; Richmond; born in Morrisville, N. Y.; came to
McHenry Co., in 1872. Married Eva Spalding of Waukegan, Lake Co.,
Ill., August 31, 1876.
PRICKET, HENRY, Retired, Sec. 33; Richmond P. O.
PURDY, ANGELINE, Mrs., Widow of William; Richmond.
PURDY, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 9; Richmond P. O.; born in Dutchess Co.,
N. Y., February 1, 1826; came to Will Co. in 1837, and to this county in 1838;
owns 130 acres of land; value of property, $10,000. Married Amanda E.
Fisher, of Worcester, O., July 9, 1863; had three children, two boys and one girl.
RANDALL, A.& W., Farmer, Sec. 30; Richmond P. O.
RANDALL, RUFUS, Farmer; Richmond.
RANSON, MARY, Mrs., Widow of Alonzo; Richmond.
READING, WM. A., Farmer, Sec. 24; Blivens' Mills P. O.
READING, M. D., Farmer with E. M. Stockton, Sec. 27; Solon Mills.
READING, HORACE, Farmer for Charles Weller, Sec. 22; Solon Mills P. O.
READ, R. H., Miller; Richmond.
REED, SAMUEL, B., Tenant for Wm. Reed, Sec. 30; Richmond P. O.
REED, JOHN, Farmer and Butcher; Richmond.
REED, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 30; Richmond P. O.
REEDER, C. S., Farmer, Sec. 21; Richmond.
REEDER, ANDREW, Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 16; Richmond P. O.
RICHARDSON, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 18; English Prarie P. O.; born in
Yorkshire England; came to America in 1834, and to this county in 1836;
lived during the time in Milwaukee, three years; owns 360 acres, valued at
$30 per acre; has been Supervisor, Justice of the Peace, Assessor, Road
Commissioner, and is at present School Trustee. Married Eleanor J. James,
of London, England, in 1843; had thirteen children, seven boys and six girls;
three boys dead.  Democrat; Episcopalian.
REYNOLDS, JOHN, Blacksmith; Richmond.
RICHARDSON, FRANCIS, Farmer, and Mason, Sec. 10; Richmond P. O.
RICHARDSON, J. H., Tenant of J. B. Smallwood, Sec. 11; Richmond
ROBBINS, JAMES, Farmer and Dealer in Agricultural Implements; Solon
Mills P. O.; born in Richland, N. Y., August 1, 1826; came west in 1844;
has been Constable three years, School Director sixteen years, Supervisor
one year, Deputy Sheriff three years, Justice of the Peace five years,
Collector one year, Assessor one year. Married Mary Aldrich, of Michigan,
November 1, 1856; had seven children, four boys and three girls.
ROBINSON, JERRY, Railroad Agent; Richmond.
ROBINSON, MARTIN, Farmer, Sec. 8; Richmond P. O.
ROTNOUR, J. A., Retired Farmer, Sec. 7; Richmond P. O.
ROTNOUR, SANFORD, Farmer, Sec. 7; Richmond P. O.
ROWSON, PLANT, Farmer, Sec. 25; Blivens' Mills P. O.
ROWSON, WILLIAM, Retired Farmer, Sec. 22; Solon Mills P. O.
SAYLES, SUMNER, Thresher; Richmond.
SAYLES, WM. P., Farmer, Sec. 15; Richmond P. O.
SAYLES, WASHINGTON, Farmer, Sec. 27; Richmond P. O.
SCHRAEDER, FRITZ, Railroad Employee; Richmond.
SCOTT, MOSES, Farmer and Steamboatman; residence McHenry; born in
Herkimer Co., N. Y., August 17, 1806; came West in 1835, and to this county
in 1874. Married Chloe Ripley, February 7, 1829, who died in 1832. New York
was her native State; no children.
SHELDON, THOMAS R., Farmer, Sec. 21; Richmond P. O.
 
 
SHERMAN, ALONZO, Carpenter and Joiner; Richmond.
SHERMAN, E. J., Livery Stable Keeper; Richmond.
SILL, LUCIUS, Laborer; Richmond.
SILL, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 12; Richmond P. O.
SILL, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 13; Richmond P. O.
SIBLEY, ROBERT, Retired; Richmond
SKILLICORN, JOHN, Mason and Farmer; Solon Mills.
SKINKLE, MARY, Owns farm Sec. 21; Richmond P. O.
SKINKLE, PERRY G., Agricultural Implement Dealer; Richmond.
SKINKLE, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 22; Richmond P. O.
SLITER, NICHOLAS, Tenant of S. F. Bennett, Sec. 25; Blivens' Mills P. O.
SMITH, MATHEW, Farmer with J. S. Overton, Sec. 23; Solon Mills P. O.
SMITH, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 28; Richmond P. O.
SMITH, JOHN C., General Merchant; Richmond.
SPENCER, JOHN, Tenant of G. McConnell, Sec. 17; Richmond P. O.
SPONHOLG, AUGUST, Farmer, Sec. 1; Richmond P. O.
STEPHENS, FRED'K, Laborer; Richmond.
STEPHENS, S. M., Farmer, Sec. 34; Richmond P. O.
STEVENS, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 23; Richmond P. O.
STEVENS, MALTBY, Farmer, Sec. 32; Richmond P. O.
STEWART, JUDD, Farmer, Sec. 19; Richmond P. O.
STEWART, DAVID C., Retired Farmer, Sec. 30; Richmond P. O.
STEWART, GEO. W., Farmer and Thresher, Sec. 29; Richmond P. O.
STEWART, C. F., Farmer, Sec. 19; Richmond P. O.
STOCKTON, EDW. M., Farmer, Sec. 27; Richmond P. O.
STRAIN, PETER, Laborer; Richmond.
SUMNER, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 18; Richmond P. O.
SUTTON, WM., Sr., Retired; Solon Mills.
SUTTON, JOHN, Carpenter and Joiner; Solon Mills.
SUTTON, MASON, Laborer; Solon Mills.
TEFFT, CLARK H., Farmer, Sec. 13; Richmond P. O.
TEFFT, CHARLES, Lives with C. H. Tefft, Sec. 13; Richmond P. O.
THOMAS, BRIGGS, Farmer, Sec. 8; Richmond P. O.; born in German Flats,
Herkimer Co., N. Y., October 10, 1800; came to Milwaukee, Wis., in 1835,
and to this town in 1837; owns 440 acres of land; valuation of property $20,000;
been Road Commissioner four years, Assessor one year. Married Amy Mason,
of Adams, Berkshire Co., Mass., who died November 23, 1870; married Mariah
Mason, of New Lebanon, Columbia Co., N. Y., September 5, 1871; had seven
children; lost two boys and one girl.
THOMAS, M. B., Farmer, Sec. 8; Richmond P. O.; born in Richmond, McHenry
Co., Ill., December 13, 1842; owns 168 acres of land; value of property, $10,000.
Married December 16, 1860, Katie Rowe, of Hebron, McHenry Co., Ill.; she was
born in Onondaga Co., N. Y.; has two girls.
TOYNTON, GEORGE, Farms for J. S. Overton, Sec. 23; Solon Mills P. O.
TOYNTON, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 10; Richmond P. O.
TRUESDELL, ADELAIDE, Owns farm, Sec. 35; Solon Mills P. O.
TREBLE, HENRY, Drayman; Richmond.
TRAUX, JACOB, Laborer; Richmond.
THOMAS, CHARLES, Tenant of F. H. Fellow, Sec. 6; Richmond P. O.
THOMAS, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 22; Richmond P. O.
THOMPSON, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 11; Richmond P. O.
THOMPSON, DYER, Laborer; Richmond.
TODD, ROBERT, Laborer; Richmond.
TUPPER, JOHN, R. R., Laborer; Richmond.
TUPPER, LEWIS R. R., Laborer; Richmond.
TURNER, JEANETTE A., Mrs., Widow of Geo. E., Sec. 24; Blivens' Mills P. O.
TURNER, CHAS. L., Tenant of Wm. Gardner, Sec. 27; Solon Mills P. O.
TURNER, ROBERT L., Farmer and Proprietor Solon Mills; Solon Mills P. O.
TURNER, MARY, Mrs., Widow of William, Sec. 13; Solon Mills P. O.
TURNER, HENRY E., Farmer; Solon Mills P. O.
UTTER, G. S., Printer and Publisher of Richmond Gazzette, Richnmond, McHenry
Co., Ill., born in Penn Yan, N. Y., 1835; served in the Fortieth Wis. Vols; wife's
maiden name Fannie Ware.
VYSE, JOHN, Painter; Richmond.
WAGONER, MATHIAS, Jr., Farmer, Sec. 36; Blivens' Mills P. O.
WALKINGTON, JOHN, Farms with H. Marsh, Sec. 19; Richmond P. O.
WANNEMAKER, DANIEL, Wagon Maker; Richmond.
WANNEMAKER, SCOTT, Carriage Painter; Richmond.
WARD, SILAS, Farmer, Sec. 15; Richmond P. O.
WARD, S. R., Dr., Physician; Richmond.
WATTERS, HENRY, Retired; resides with J. Hodge; Richmond.
WATTERS, ISAAC, Laborer; Solon Mills.
WAUGH, JAMES, Produce and Stock Dealer; Richmond
WELCH, STEPHEN, Laborer; Richmond.
WEEKS, EBEN, Farmer, Sec. 6; Richmond P. O.
WEEKS, DANIEL, Retired Farmer; Richmond.
WEST, JOHN, Dealer in Harness, Boots and Shoes; Richmond.
WELLER, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 22; Solon Mills P. O.; born in Herki-
mer Co., N. Y., January, 1813; came to this county May 1839; lived two
years in Lake Co. during the time; owns 80 acres land, value $6,000.
Married Jane Moses of Hartford, Conn., March 17,* [1817 ]?; had six
children; three living.
WEIDRICK, PETER, Tenant of S. H. Walker, Sec. 29; Richmond P. O.
WINN, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec.1; Richmond P. O.
WHISTON, SEYMOUR, Farmer, Sec. 31; Richmond P. O.
WHITE, CHRISTOPHER, Farmer, Sec. 14; Richmond P. O.
WHITE, FRANCIS, Farmer, with C. White, Sec. 14; Richmond P. O.
WILSON, THOS. H., Proprietor of Billiard Hall; Richmond.
WILSON, OTIS, Keeper of Billiard Hall; Richmond.
WILSON, HARVEY, Retired Farmer; Richmond.
WINN, ROBERT, Lives with J. Winn, Sec. 1; Richmond P. O.
WOODLIFFE, GEORGE, Laborer; Solon Mills.
WODELL, GEORGE P., Photographer; Richmond.
WODELL, G. P., Mrs., Milliner; Richmond.
WOOSTER, J. C., Retired; Solon Mills.
WRAY, RICHARD, Farmer and Breeder of Blooded Stock, Sec. 10;
Richmond P. O.; born in Yorkshire, England, in 1814; came to America in
1833 and settled in White Pigeon, Mich.; lived there three years, then re-
moved to English Prairie, Burton Township; lived there until 1867, then
removed to where he now lives; owns 510 acres of land, a part of which
he preemted and still owns. Married Jane Archdale in 1841; she was born
in Womersley, Yorkshire, England, in 1824; had six children---two boys
and four girls; lost one boy.
YOUNG, EDWIN R., Principal Richmond Public School; Richmond.