Biographical Directory of the Tax-payers and Voters of McHenry County (1877)

Biographical Directory of the Tax-payers and Voters of McHenry County (1877)

Culver, Page, Hoyne and CO., Printers, Chicago

1877

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BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY OF THE TAX-PAYERS AND VOTERS of McHenry county;
CONTAINING ALSO
A Map of the County; a Condensed History of the State of Illinois ; an Historical Sketch of the County, its Towns and Villages; an Abstract of Every-day Laws of the State; a Business Directory; Officers of Societies, Lodges and Public Officers; a Department of General Information for Farmers, Dairymen, Etc., Etc.
CHICAGO : C. WALKER & CO. 1877.


Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1876, by
C. WALKER &. CO.,
in the Office of the Librarian of Congress,at Washington.
CULVER, PAGE, H0YNE and CO.,
PRINTERS, CHICAGO.

CONTENTS.
HISTORICAL.
PAGES
State of Illinois............................................... 5-29
General History of McHenry County................. 77-89
History of Algonquin Township........................ 90
" Village of Algonquin........................ 92
" Alden Township.............................. 93
" Burton Township............................. 95
" Chemung Township......................... 95
" Village of Harvard........................... 96
" Coral Township................................ 98
" Dorr Township................................. 99
" City of Woodstock........................... 100-105
" Dunham Township........................... 105
" Grafton Township............................ 106
" Greenwood Township....................... 107
" Hebron Township............................ 108
" Hartland Township.......................... 109
" Marengo Township........................... 110
McHenry Township.......................... 111-113
" Nunda Township............................. 113-114
" Richmond Township........................ 115-116
" Riley Township............................... 117
" Seneca Township............................. 117-119
ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS.
Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes............ 29
Interest.......................................................... 29
Descent........................................................... 30
Wills and Estates of Deceased Persons............... 31
Taxation........................................................ 32
Jurisdiction of Courts..................................... 32
County Courts................................................ 33
Limitation of Action....................................... 33
Rights of Married Women.............................. 33
Exemptions from Forced Sales.......................... 34
Deeds and Mortgages....................................... 34
Estray............................................................ 35
Game.............................................................. 36
Weights and Measures...................................... 36
Fences........................................................... 37-40
Roads........................................................... 40-43
Marks and Brands........................................... 43
Landlord and Tenant....................................... 44
Of Subscriptions to Books............................... 46
Forms of Notes, Orders, Receipts, etc................. 47
General Form of Agreement...............•.............. 48
With Clerk for Services................................ 48
Bills of Sale.................................................... 49
Bonds........................................................... 49
Chattel Mortgages.......................................... 50
Lease of Farms and Buildings........................... 51
* A House........................................... 52
Landlord's Agreement...................................... 53
Tenant's Agreement......................................... 53
Notice to Quit.................................................. 53
Tenant's Notice of Leaving.............................. 54
Real Estate Mortgage.................T..................... 54
INFORMATION FOR FARMERS.
On Sheep and their History.............................. 60
Long-wooled Sheep.......................................... 61
Short-wooled Sheep.......................................... 62
Wool Culture and Statistics............................... 64-68
Bees and Honey.............................................. 68
INFORMATION FOR FARMERS.
PAGES
Poultry........................................................... 69
Small Fruit Culture......................................... 70-74
Fertilizers and Compost.................................... 74
Milk............................................................ 75-76
Dairy Matters................................................. 339-346
Miscellaneous Items......................................... 347-352
TOWNSHIP DIRECTORIES.
Algouquin..................................................... 131-144
Alden............................................................ 146-154
Burton........................................................... 155-156
Chemung........................................................ 157-167
Coral.............................................................. 171-182
Dorr.............................................................. 184-200
Dunham......................................................... 206-213
Grafton.......................................................... 215-221
Greenwood...................................................... 224-231
Hartland........................................................ 233-241
Hebron.........................................................» 241-249
Marengo.......................................................... 251-270
McHenry........................................................ 274-287
Nunda............................................................ 291-302
Richmond...................................................... 305-316
Riley............................................................ 320-330
Seneca..................................................•......... 332-338
BUSINESS DIRECTORIES.
Algonquin..................................................... 144-145
Alden............................................................ 154
Big Foot......................................................... 170
Chemung.....,.................................................. 214
Crystal Lake................................................... 145
Greenwood....................................................• 232
Harvard......................................................... 168-170
Hebron........................................................... 250
Huntley........................................................ 222-223
Johnsburg...................................................... 290
Lawrence........................................................ 170
Marengo.......................................................... 271-273
McHenry...................................................... 288-290
Nunda............................................................ 303-304
Richmond...................................................... 317-318
Ridgefield...................................................... 205
Union............................................................ 183
Woodstock..................................................... 201-205
MISCELLANEOUS.
Population of the United States....................... 56
Population of 50 principal cities........................ 56
Popvlation of Illinois by counties...... ............. 57-58
Population and area of principal countries......... 59
Statistics of Agriculture................................... 119
Local Statistics.............................................120-122
Population of McHenry County by Townships... 123
Nativity and Foreign Parentage....................... 123
Selected Nativity............................................. 123
Postal Laws..................................................... 55
Value of Foreign Money................................... 55
County Officers................................................ 124
Town Government.......................................... 125
Boards of Trustees.......................................... 125
Township Officers............................................ 126-127
Lodges and Associations................................... 128-130
Map of County.............................................Opp. Title,

HISTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY.
SETTLEMENTS within the limits of this county commenced along the Fox River and on the military road from Chicago to Green Bay, in 1834, Algonquin being entitled to the honor of the oldest inhabitant. These first settlers came from Virginia, and it was appropriate that the " Mother of Presidents," herself the oldest settled of the English colonies, should perform the same office for this county that their ancestors had for Virginia.
The Blackhawk War had just ended, the Indian title had been extinguished, and the country, to those brought up among the mountains of Virginia, was beauty itself. They were in search of something better, and surely they need look no further. Here was a deep and inexhaustible soil ready for the plow, and, within easy range, timber along the streams—not such as they had left behind them, but amply sufficient for buildings and fences.
The land had not been surveyed, but that made little difference to them; they could and did make their claims by mutual consent, and waited till the man with the compass should put in an appearance.
THE VIRGINIA SETTLEMENT.
In 1835, Christopher Walkup, James Dufield, John McClure, Christopher McClure, William Hartman, John L. Gibson and John Gillilan came from Western Virginia and located in the eastern part of the town of Dorr, since that time known as the u Virginia Settlement." John Gillilan, preferring to be near the water, made his claim where he now resides.
These men were the real pioneers of the county, and for that reason deserve more than a passing notice ; but it is chiefly on account of their true Southern hospitality to all new comers, to whom their latch-string always hung out, and who were always welcome to all the assistance they could render through money, men and teams, that they are gratefully remembered by those who had occasion to claim their aid or hospitality.
Christopher Walkup, John McClure and John L. Gibson have taken their final emigration, while the others are as ready as ever to welcome the stranger to the best the house affords.

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Of all these places, Christopher Walkup's was perhaps the most noted, as he held several of the offices of Justice of the Peace and Sheriff of the County. He was the father of the late lamented Josiah Walkup, of Crystal Lake Crossing. The elder Mr. Walkup died about six years ago, at the age of eighty. John McClure died in Kansas, and John L. Gibson at his residence in Ridgefield.
These "old settlers" are passing away, and as we shall never have any more, it is well that their memory be embalmed in history as it is in the memory of* those who in that early day were forced to put their hospitality to the test; and rf one of them was ever found wanting, the instance has not come to light.
These Virginians brought with them the local customs of the place whence they came, where one was not thought to have made a visit unless he had come wTith the entire family, and spent at least one night beneath the roof of his host. The march of improvement has changed all this, but still their memory is green; and many are now living who have cause to remember the Virginia Settlement. *
Pleasant Grove, now Marengo, came next in order, in 1835, after which time it were of little use to essay the settlement in the order of time.
Deer, wolves, foxes and other animals at that time roamed over these prairies and through the openings, as many and free as the Indian, and no great exertion was necessary to procure meat for the table ; indeed, the temptation was too great, so that much more was killed than was needed for the necessi-ties of the settler. The men hunted the deer during the day, and the wolves hunted the sheep and pigs during the night. In 1844. the people of McHenry County thought to rid themselves of the wolves by a grand hunt, in which they would surround a large tract of land with a skirmish line, armed with anything that would make a noise, drive the animals into the center of their noisy circle, there to slaughter them at their leisure. The hunters found their meeting place on section six, Seneca Township ; and although they had corralled about sixty deer, all but one of which were allowed to escape, they bagged a wolf and a fox. This was the first and last hunt of the kind ever held in the county.
ORGANIZATION.
During the session of 1836-7, the Legislature passed an act setting off from Cook the territory now included in McHenry and Lake Counties, under the former name, which was given in honor of an officer of that name who, in the Sac War, marched through the Territory on his way to Fort Atkinson.
In May, 1837, the county seat was located at McHenry, which had been chosen by Commissioners appointed by the Legislature, Crystal Lake, Half Day, Fort Hill and Independence Grove, now Libertyville, competing with


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McHenry for that honor. John Coville of Bloomington, Peter Cohen and Peter Pruyne, of Cook County, examined the different points, and after mature consideration, taking into account that the first-named point was near the geographical center of the territory, and not a bad location in other respects, decreed accordingly. McHenry County then contained thirty Congressional Townships, being bounded on the east by the Lake, on the south by Cook, on the west by Boone, organized about the same time, and on the north by Wisconsin, then a Territory. It was about equally divided between timber and prairie, was well watered by creeks and rivers, not to mention the two dozen lakes, large and small, that then supplied and still supply an abundance of fish.
On the first day of June, 1837, at the store of Hiram Kennicott, near Half Day, the first election of county officers was held. The vote was not large, the total being 138, and the three County Comissioners chosen were Charles H. Bartlett, Mathias Mason and Solomon Norton. Henry B. Steele was chosen Sheriff; Michael McGuire, Coroner; Seth Washburn, Recorder; Chas. E. Moore, County Surveyor; the Commissioners appointed Hamilton Dennison, of Half Day, for Clerk, and Andrew S. Wells, of the same place, Treasurer. These Commissioners held their first court at McHenry, June 5,1837, to organize the county, their first order being an approval of the Clerk's bond; their second, the appointment of a Treasurer; and third, dividing the county into precincts^ or magistrate districts; which being done, the county machinery was in running order. The court then proceeded to divide the territory into precincts or magistrate districts, ; the first, called Fox Precinct, included all the territory in the then County of McHenry lying west and two miles east of Fox River, which, as will be seen, comprised a trifle more than is now within this county. The election was held at McHenry ; Christy G. Wheeler, Wm. L. Way and John V. McLane were appointed Judges of Election; H. N. Owen and B. B. Brown, Clerks; and at the first election held July 3d, 1837, Wm. H. Buck and Wm. L. Way were elected Justices of the Peace.
Lake County appears to have had a monopoly of precincts, having four, named respectively, Oak, Lake, Indian Creek and Abingdon; the first holding an election at the residence of William Dwyer, Isaac Hickox, Arthur Patterson and Benjamin Marks being Judges of Election ; in the second, the voting was done at the house of Samuel P. Ransome, the Judges being Jeremiah Porter, Emsley Sunderland and Edward Jenkins; Seth Washburne's house was made the voting place in the third, John G. Ragan, Richard Steele and Andrew S. Wells receiving the tickets ; and in the fourth, the house of Thomas McClure was where the Justices and Constables were elected, Jared Gage, Willard Jones and Samuel Brooks being Judges. Two Justices and a like number of Constables were elected in each precinct.

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COURT OF CLAIMS.
The County being now organized, immigrants poured in as fast as ox-teams could bring them, but as the Government surveyor had not yet made his appearance, each man could only choose prairie or timber solely, stake out hisclaim" or plow around it if he had a plow to do it with, put up his cabin and consider himself at home, although, according to Henry Clay, the whole mass formed " a lawless band of squatters."
The human disposition being the same then as now, it became necessary to provide some mode of proving and recording those claims, as a security against those disposed to "jump." Accordingly, the settlers formed themselves into an association for mutual protection, organising a sort of " Court of Claims." In pursuance of this object, the territory was divided into "claim districts." Each district was then sub divided into sub-districts, in each of which tlyee Commissioners were appointed to record claims and hear and determine all contests in that regard. These claims, when, recorded, became evidence of title. It does not appear that these Claim Commissioners had much to do with what is now McHenry County, but so well did they perform their duty in the Lake precincts that but little trouble arose and that was easily and quietly adjusted. The survey of the land comprised in the county proceeded from the third principal meridian eastward, reaching the west range (5) in 1838, and finishing Lake County four years later, when these courts of claims, being no longer needed, ceased to exist.
These immigrants were a neighborly set, coming, as they sometimes did, in strings of six to eight covered wagons, the inmates of which were seeking to better their condition by putting to some use the immense waste of timber and prairie stretching away on every side as far as the range of human vision. The difficulty of choice was increased by the extent of unoccupied beautiful country, still they could not wander on forever; they must have land, water and timber, the last all-important to them, as the first thing to be provided was shelter. The spot having been selected and claims satisfactorily adjusted, they formed themselves into a co-operative society for the purpose of house-building, putting up the first house for him who seemed to them to stand the most in need of shelter. Thus, in a short time, all were provided with such dwellings at the materials at hand afforded.
Mills, log school-houses and villages soon made their appearance, and if unlike in that respect to those who, in December, 1620, left the Mayflower for the bleak coast of New England, they brought no minister with them, that necessary element of civilized society was not long behind, preaching in barns, schools and private houses to audiences more attentive if less fashionable than now, and finding beneath every "shake" roof a hearty welcome to the table

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and nO less hearty one to the " shake down " for the night, unless the host was provided with that rarity in those days, a spare bed.
Their rate of taxation was one per cent, on the following schedule: Slaves or indentured or registered negro or mulatto servants, stock in trade, horses, mules, asses, and neat cattle above three years of age, swine, lumber, and one horse wagons, clocks, watches, etc., but never a bit of bank or railroad stock, piano or silver ware. The tax of 1887 realized $370.86.
Among the curiosities of ancient legislation is a tavern license of 1837, the license costing eight dollars, and that the landlord might not swindle his thirsty customers, the Board established the following prices for liquors: Brandy, rum or gin, pints, 25 cents; wine, 37J; whisky, 12£; beer or cider, the same ; meals, 37J; lodging, 12J; wrhile a span of horses could chew hay all night, for 25 cents. Those were halcyon times, but we have no record that the men and women of that day were all drunkards, the secret of which may have been that the shilling for the pint of whisky was as difficult to get at that day as it is to obtain enough to pay for the same quantity now. They had one advantage of us in that they were in the most blissful ignorance of the " crooked/'
DIVISION OF THE COUNTY.
The Legislature of 1838-9 passed an act dividing the then County of McHenry into two unequal parts, the present county to retain Ranges 5, 6, 7, 8, and the west third of Range 9, the remainder to constitute the new county which was to be called Lake. In pursuance of the authority -given by this act, in 1839, the new county was organized, since which time each county has its own history. t
LOCATING COUNTY SEAT.
The object in view in dividing Rainge 9, so as to leave one-third of it in this county appears to heve been that McHenry might still be the county sfeat, but being so much to one side the people became dissatisfied, and the Legislature, during the session of 1842-3, passed an act authorizing the people to select a new site for the county seat.
The election was held the Augtist following, and Centerville (now Woodstock) having the majority, the County Commissioners' Court in September following, by proclamation, declared the seat of justice removed to that place, which was done on the 23d of September, 1844, and the Legislature, at its next session, changed the name to that which it now bears:
The court house, built in 1844, stood a little south of the center of the public square, and subserved the ends of justice, till the night of the 4th of July, 1858, when it was destroyed by fire. The present fine building having been erected, in 1857, at a cost of $40,000.

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The first highway run through the county was the State road running from the Indiana State line through Lockport, Naperville, Du Page, Warrenville, Dundee, Woodstock and thence to Madison. The act passed the Legislature in 1837 and the road was located by William Smith, of Will, I. M. Warren, of Cook, and Zeba S. Beardsley, of McHenry County.
Cook County having preferred a claim against McHenry for expenses incurred by Cook, on account of McHenry, previous to the creation of the latter county, and Lake being in a similar manner indebted to McHenry, by act of the Legislature, in 1843, a Commissioner was appointed to inquire into and adjust the matter, when it was found that this county was indebted to Cook in the sum of $750, and Joseph Wood, of Lake, with J. H. Johnson, of McHenry, having ascertained that Lake owed us precisely the same sum, the matter was settled by Lake paying Cook. In these days such a strange coincidence would be deemed worthy of examination by a committee.
In 1840, the census showed that from 1837, when the first vote was cast, and from which the population was estimated at 500, the population had increased to 2,578, and the county contained thirteen mills and manufacturing establishments.
The nearest market being Chicago, and the only means of reaching that muddy town being by wagon, hauled, for the most part, by oxen over the execrable prairie roads, the trip occupying three days at the shortest, and the prices of all kinds of produce being what would, at this day, be thought too insignificant to pay for planting, sowing or feeding, it is no wonder that the seller frequently returned from market no richer than he went. Thirty to forty cents a bushel for wheat, and that was the only article that they wrere sure of selling at any price, would scarcely pay, even though the produce of that cerial was as high as fprty-five bushels to the acre. Twenty teams in line thus going to market with their only staple was no uncommon sight.
At the first election (1838) for Member of the Legislature, the Whig and Democratic parties put their candidates in the field, but the Democratic party being then greatly in the ascendant, Dr. Richard Murphy, the Democratic nominee, distanced Giles Spring, of the other party. The district, at that time, consisted of Cook*, Will, Du Page and McHenry Counties, and the first representative from this county, after the division, was Hon. Wm. M. Jackson, also a Democrat and still living at Union, in the township of Coral.
FIRST COURTS.
The Circuit Court of McHenry County held its first session at the county seat, on May 10th, 1838, John Pearson, of the Seventh Judicial Circuit, presiding. The first State's Attorney was Alonzo Huntington; Sheriff, Henry B. Steele; Clerk, A. B. Wynkoop; and the first Grand Jury consisted of the

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following named gentlemen, several of whom are still living: Andrew S. Wells, C. H. Bartlett, Martin Shields, Phineas Sherman, Thomas McClure, Rufus Saules, Linley S. Wood, Christy G. Wheeler, John Deggins, Moody B. Barley, Christopher Walkup, Isaac H. Loyd, Jeremiah Porter, Willard Jones, Leonard Gage, Daniel Winters, Richard Steele, Alden Harvey, Luke Hale, Amos Diamond, Aaron Randall, Elisha Clark, R. R. Crosby, and Charles Bartlett, who was Foreman.
The Petit Jurors were as follows: Wm. Easton, Dr. J. H. Foster, John A. Mills, Theron Parsons, Abijah S. Bernard, Samuel Walker, Russell Dig-gins, Samuel Terwilliger, E. F. Farnum, Timothy B. Titcomb, John Herrick, John Hicks, Erastus Houghton. Nelson Darling, John McOmber, Eli W. Brigham, Uriah Cottle, Abraham Vincent, Barley Hunt and Win. Irwin.
Upon attendance at that term of court were the following named attorneys: E. W. Cassay, J. C. Newkirk, Nathan Allen, —— Kimball, Horace Butler, James M. Strode, Alonzo Huntington and Giles Spring.
THE PRESS.
In 1846, it was seen that the county must have a newspaper, so Mr. Josiah Dwight started the "Illinois Republican " which, under his management, was conducted for a few years, when it suspended, and the Woodstock Democrat^ first published by F. D. Austin, in 1848, shared the same fate in 1856. The year previous to the closing of the Democrat, the first number of the Woodstock Sentinel made its appearance, as a joint stock company, having been projected by Con vers & Tappen, who were, at that time, the managers of the newly formed Republican party.
It appears that Convers procured the attendance of J. R. Giddings, of Ashtabula County, Ohio, at a political meeting in Woodstock, at which time, and during the speech of the Ohio statesman, the question arose as to the name of the new party, when F. J. Mansfield stretched over the speakers head a long paper, bearing, in large type, the word 44 Republican." The name was accepted, and the establishment of the Sentinel followed as the logical result of the new party organization.
In 1856, it was in the hands of Franks k Son, who sold out in the spring of the next year, to A. E. & W. E. Smith, they running it till 1866. Sapp & Richardson became its proprietors, to be, in their turn, succeeded by Wm. E. Smith, in 1869, and in 1873, G. S. Southworth became editor and proprietor. It has always been a Republican paper, and the leading one of the county.
In 1856, E. W. Smith and M. L. Joslyn started a campaign paper called the Argus, which did not long survive the election.
Next came the Woodstock Democrat, under the editorial management of F. D. Austin, but, not being well sustained, soon went under, and in 1861 the

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Union was issued from Phoenix Hall, and shared the fate of its predecessor. The Harvard Independent was started in 1864, which for the past few years has been in the hands of McLaughlin & Leland. Three years later the Marengo Republican was established, which has been run almost continuously by J. B. Babcock.
The New Era was established in the fall of 1873, by Ringland & Price, as a Grange paper. The latter named gentleman was connected with it but a short time, since when it has been owned and conducted at Woodstock and Nunda by its present proprietor.
Next, in order of time, follows the Plaindealer, published at McHenry, by J. Van Slyke, who commenced its publication a little more than one year ago (in 1875), and the Richmond Grazette, now in the last half of its first year (1876), was first issued by H. B. Begim, who subsequently took in G. S. Utter, when, the former dying, the latter took in Dr. S. F. Bennett, and it is now under the management of Bennett & Utter.
It will be perceived that the county is abundantly supplied with local papers, all Republican with the exception above noted. Nothing short of an intelligent, reading people could keep so many alive.
THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
This Society was organized twenty-five years ago, and bought ten acres of land a little east of town, outside the corporation. This land was bought of James B. Church, May 18, 1855. The Society then borrowed of the county one thousand dollars, giving a mortgage on the land. The land finally passed into possession of the county, the Society taking a perpetual lease for the same. In February, 1869, eight acres more, on the north side, were bought of Daniel Joslyn, at $900. Finding itself still within too narrow limits, in December, 1873, a lease of five acres on the east was obtained for three years, with the privilege of purchase, and, the lease having expired, the land has been purchased for $1,000 ; so the Society now has twenty-three acres, with nothing to prevent indefinite expansion eastward.
The old buildings proving inadequate and inconvenient, in 1872 the present fine hall was erected, at a cost of $2,000, while for stock, ample stalls, stables, sheds and pens exist.
Three years ago, at the suggestion of the President, Mr. James Crow, an attempt was made to pay off the debt by selling life membership tickets at $120 each. About one hundred were sold, but, owing to various circumstances, there still exists a debt of about $2,000.
About one year ago, Marengo made an attempt to organize a second society in the county, but their first meeting was not so successful as to warrant any great outlay in that direction.

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THE DAIRY BUSINESS.
The dairy business takes the lead in farm products, there being, in the county, no less than twenty cheese and butter factories in operation, the most of them making both, while several confine their operations to butter alone, and a smaller number to cheese alone.
The first factory was built in 1866, in the township of Hebron, by R. W. & W. H. Stewart. About the same time/Dr. R. R. Stone built one at Richmond, and recently, D. E. Wood & Co., at Huntley, have put up the largest factory in the county. There are about twenty-seven or twenty-eight all told, but some of them are closed.
The number of cows connected with these factories is from 12,000 to 15,000, and the total product of milk is probably 30,000,000 pounds, of which 3,000,000 is made into cheese, producing about $300,000 per year; and the receipts for butter are about one-third as much.
Of milk otherwise disposed of, about 1,000,000 pounds is shipped to Chicago in eight-gallon cans, this producing about $10,000 a year. The above, including milk used at home and fed to stock, would make the value of this product alone about $700,000.
The heaviest operator in the factory line is Dr. R. R. Stone, of Richmond, who now controls about one-fourth of that business in the county.
WAR RECORD.
During the war of the Rebellion, McHenry County responded promptly to every call of the government; the number of men furnished being 2,533, which is just three less than the number required, but as many enlisted in the Irish Legion, who do not appear upon the records of the county, the number must have been in excess of that given. It has been found impossible to ascertain the precise number who went from each township, for the reason that men who belonged in one township were frequently credited to another, because enlisting there, it being the custom to consider a man as belonging where he was enrolled.
The county issued bounty orders, to the amount of $260,000, of which about $90,000 remains outstanding. Part of these orders drew ten and part eight per cent., but last year (1876) they were, by order of the Board of Supervisors, funded into eight per cent.
EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS.
Progress from the log school house, with its puncheon floor and slab seats, has been as rapid as in any other county in the State. School edifices of frame, brick and stone have superseded the log expediency, while a system of supervi-

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sion has largely increased the efficiency of teachers, and in the various cities and villages of theJ county, the graded system has been introduced. From the first schools of Wm. M. Jackson, in Coral, in 1838 to 1875, the school houses have increased to 150, while the number of pupils, according to the census of 1870, was 11,890, of whom 7,000 were enrolled. The amount paid teachers wTas $43,000 in 1874. The number of female teachers, during the last twenty years, has doubled, while the number of male teachers has increased but one-seventh. The average daily attendance is about one-half of the school census, or 5,995, being about two-thirds of the enrollment.
Formerly the county made ample provision for school supervision, appointing Carlisle Hastings to the office of School Commissioner in 1840, but under the new school law, the duties of the School Superintendent are limited to making an annual report to the State Superintendent, apportioning the public money, loaning the county funds, examining teachers and visiting schools when required by school officers, he receiving four dollars a day when engaged in his official duties.
In the fall of 1874, at Nunda, the teachers organized a County Association for mutual improvement. It meets monthly, numbers fifty members, and is in a flourishing condition.
The county has twenty-two school libraries, the best one being at Richmond.
THE TEACHERS' INSTITUTE
Was organized by Rev. R. K. Todd, during the first year of his first term as School Commissioner. It was held in the old court house, continued for one week, had an aggregate attendance of one hundred and fifty, much exceeding the expectations of the presiding officer, who, in conducting the exercises, was assisted by several of the citizens of the town. This was in the fall of 1849, and each fall, during his term, a similar meeting was held, but during the reign of his successor the interest dwindled until A. W. Smith, on assuming the office in 1855, had some difficulty in re-awakening the teachers' dormant interest in this means of improvement. His institutes were held for two weeks, and at his third meeting, in the fall of 1856, a constitution was adopted, and the Institute began to assume a permanent form. Mr. Smith was the first to go outside the county for instruction to the members, he having, at his second gathering, the State Superintendent.
School Commissioner Hutchinson was succeeded, in 1855, by Asa W. Smith, Esq., who shall be allowed to tell his own story :
" In the fall of 1855, I was elected School Commissioner, and, upon accepting the office, found it to be one of my legal duties to visit schools fifty days in a year, with a compensation of $2 a day. There were at that time somewhat over two hundred schools in the county. Notwithstanding it was ' big work and small pay,' I resolved to undertake the task, which Avas performed by visit-

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ing two schools daily, and lecturing at night in the most convenient place for the accommodation of the two districts thus visited.
"In October, 1856, the present organization known as the McHenry County Teachers' Institute was formed.
"In 1857, we had the most successful and interesting Institute of my time as an active member thereof. It was quite generally attended by the best teachers of the county, among whom were * Rev. R. K. Todd, John A. Parrish, S. F. Bennett, Theodore Mead, M. F. Ellsworth, tyvo Misses Thomas, Miss Jewett, Miss Achsee Smith, Miss Thompson, Miss H. S. Corey, Mrs. C. M. Smith and many others."
The records of the Institute referred to by Mr. Smith cannot be found since the election of G. S. Southworth, into whose hands they never came; so the McHenry County Teachers' Institute is without a regular organization, further than may be necessary to hold one meeting.
Since 1857, the Institute has not met regularly, except during the terms of A. Brown, A. J. Kingman, G. S. Southworth and the present incumbent, Wm. Nickle. Its meetings have generally been held in Woodstock, but sometimes they have gone to McHenry, Richmond and Nunda.
The Woodstock University of Rev. R. K. Todd grew out of the necessities of the people, who, feeling their need of a better education than could be had in the public schools of the county, as early as 1848 began to urge him to open a school. He finally consented; and, from himself and wife as teachers, the school grew into the second hundred and the teachers were multiplied by four. A suitable building was erected on his lot, a little east of his residence, and, with 150 students, school had been in operation for about twelve weeks when, in the early part of the winter of 1861, he was called up in the night to see his school building become a heap of smouldering ashes.
His loss was about $7,000, and, feeling sure that he had no enemy who could do that, and, being equally certain that the fire could not have been the work of accident, inquiry was set on foot and the deed traced to one Cosgrove, who accused another person of having hired him to do the deed. This other person proved to be one to whom Mr. Todd, when School Commissioner, had refused a certificate on the ground of moral character ; but, being too adroit in covering up his tracks, he could not be convicted. Cosgrove, however, was sent to prison for six years, but was pardoned out at the end of two, and moved to Will County. The real criminal has never been heard from since the trial.
At the fire, or immediately after its occurrence, Mr. Todd promised to open his school again within ten days, in the basement of the then unfinished Presbyterian Church, which was done. The school was continued there till 1867, when it was moved into a newly built addition to his residence, where it still continues, but, for several years, has been for boys only.
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ICE BUSINESS.
Crystal Lake ice has such a reputation for coolness and clearness, that the people of Chicago would not care to dispense with it; and no history of McHenry County would be complete that did not give some account of it, which, through the kindness of John Brink, Esq., we are enabled to do:
The Crystal Lake Ice Company, consisting of Joy, Frisbie and others, was organized in 1855, and put up some 7,000 to 9,000 tons of ice, which Joy sold in the city. The ensuing year, Joy & Frisbie had the concern entirely on their own hands, and, from that time to 1860, shipped yearly 10,800 tons. The houses were burned that year and, till 1868, Crystal Lake ice was unknown in Chicago; but Joy, Smith and others organized another company, putting up and selling ice for ihe ensuing six years, when the Fire King closed them out a second time.
During these six years, the company put up and sold about the same quantity yearly that had been done by the company burnt out in 1860. From 1869 to 1878, the lake had a rest, the only ice cut being for private use or sent into Chicago by the carload, probably 2,000 tons yearly; then C. S. and J.-H. Dole got possession of the lake, and, in the winter of 1878-4, they put up and filled six ice houses, each having a capacity of 1,250 tons, or 7,500 tons, besides shipping to different places 8,000 tons more—a total of 10,500 tons. The next winter the number of their ice houses was increased to eight, capable of holding 12,000 tons, whilst, during that winter, 7,000 tons was shipped, making 19,000 in all. In the winter of 1875-6, they filled their houses and shipped 1,200 carloads, making, altogether, 26,400 tons. This fall they are putting up four more buildings near the others, the new ones being 38x148 feet and thirty feet high. This will give them twelve ice houses, to fill which they are putting in an engine of twenty-five horse power.
These new ice houses will hold an aggregate of 14,416 tons, which, added to the capacity of the old ones, gives a total of 26,416 tons, the amount that will be put up this winter and, probably, half as much shipped. These houses are situated at the south end of the lake, near the outlet, in a beautiful grove, and are fenced in with a tight board fence eight feet high.
Of course, a business that has, in so short a time, grown to so large pro-portions has not yet arrived at its maximum, and we may look to see those ice houses doubled in number within the next ten years, unless Chicago should cease to grow or contrive some better way to keep themselves cool and preserve their meats during the hot weather. The ice harvest gives employment to many who, but for that, coming, as it does, when there is nothing else to do, would go idle and want for the luxuries, if not for the necessaries of life.

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RAILROADS.
In 1855-6, the C. & N-W. Ry, then called the Chicago, St. Paul & Fond du Lac, was built through the county, and its effect was greatly to stimulate business, legitimate and illegitimate. Every village traversed by the road was destined to be a city, and corner lots went up to fabulous prices. People have now learned that means of transportation alone do not build up a town; to do that, requires bodies to be fed, lodged and clothed.
The Fox River Valley, now the Elgin & State Line, was built at the same time by a different company, but never having been a paying investment, has been absorbed by the Chicago & North-Western.
The Galena & Chicago Union Railroad was built in 1854. It is now the Galena Division of the Chicago & North-Western Railway, and has three depots in the county—one at Huntley, one at Union, and one at Marengo. And the Rockford & Kenosha first began to run trains in 1861. It forms part of the same corporation, and has a depot at each of the following^named places: Hebron, Alden and Chemung.

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ALGONQUIN, TOWNSHIP 43, RANGE 8.
This appears to have been settled the first in the county. Samuel Gillilan, in 1834, coming from Virginia and settling on Section 23, where his widow, Mrs. Margaret Gillilan, and her son Richard now reside. John Gillilan came soon after, locating on the other side of the river and about the same distance from the present village. In 1836, Mr. A. N. Beardsley settled on Crystal Lake Prairie, Beman Crandall also making his claim about the same time. Z. Beardsley, Najah Beardsley and Mr. Lanphier, Isaac and William King, Wesley Hickox, William Powell and father, Dr. Plumleigh, Esq. Chunn, Nelson Thomas, the Crabtrees, at Carey Station. From that time to 1839, when H. B. Throop located on Section 10, and was several times County Commissioner. In 1841, John Brink came with his compass and chain, since which time the county has never been without a County Surveyor. In 1836 or 1837, a Dr. Cornish settled near Algonquin, and looked after the health of the early and later settlers.
A log school house was built in the village of Crystal Lake in 1838, and the first school of twenty pupils was taught by Miss Hannah Beardsley, now Mrs. Hannah Wallace. The second term was under the rule of Frederick Joslyn, now of Woodstock.
The Baptist denomination, in 1842, built the first church in the township, at Crystal Lake, their first pastor being Rev. A. Pease. Rev. L. S. Walker, of the M. E. Church, preached the first sermon, at the house of A. W. Beardsley. Nathan Jewett and Elder Wheeler also officiated. In 1840, Rev. Seth Barnes preached the gospel according to Universalism. There are now five churches in Crystal Lake—Congregationalist, Baptist, Episcopal, Free Methodist and Lutheran, while at Algonquin village there are two, Episcopal and Congregationalist, the former in charge of Rev. Peter Arvedson, who settled there in 1842. The village of Cary has also a Free Methodist Church. These church buildings are estimated to have cost $19,500.
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Near Chunn's Creek, the Catholics have a church, principally Bohemians, with 100 members.
Benjamin Douglas and Col. Huffman erected the first saw-mill, in 1839, on Crystal Lake outlet, about three-quarters of a mile from the lake. A saw-mill was built at Algonquin village, in 1842, by A. Dawson, and another was built in 1840 on Chunn Creek, five miles northeast of Algonquin, by 'Squire Chunn, and Job Toles, in company with a Mr. Northrop, put up a grist-mill on the same creek in 1862. In 1848, a grist-mill was erected by Burger & Cornish, on the outlet of Crystal Lake, on the Cornish farm. The grist-mill at Algonquin, on the east side of the river, was commenced by A. Dawson and finished in 1849 by Henry Petrie. The only brick-mill in the township is on Crystal Lake outlet, at Algonquin, and was built in 1850, by Dr. Thomas Plumleigh, at an estimated cost of $12,000. The saw mills are gone, but the grist mills are still in full blast and doing a good business. The frame mill is now owned by Peacock Bros. ; the brick-mill by Messrs. Marshall; that on the outlet by T. Richards, and the one on Chunn Creek by George Jayne.
The father of the dairy business is Daniel Mitchell, who, some years ago, commenced sending his milk to Chicago. He now milks about forty-two cows. There are many more dairymen, whose names must be omitted for want of space. Milk is the leading product of the town, about half being shipped to Chicago and the remainder carried to the cheese factory at the village, which was put up in 1874 by Dr. Stone, of Richmond.
Crystal Lake is the oldest village, having been laid out in 1839 or 1840, and the next was Algonquin, Cary coming in last, in 1854.
A. W. Beardsley set out the first orchard at Crystal Lake, but there is no nursery in the town. This town, too, is the happy possessor of the only library in the township, which is a circulating one of some 200 volumes.
Crystal Lake, being the oldest village, must have had the first store, and we find that in 1840 or thereabouts, Mr. Anar offered goods for sale across the counter in that town.
The early history of this town, as told by the pioneers, contains many an incident giving color to the suspicion that the timber along the river formed a good hiding place for horse thieves, and the inaccessibility of Bogus Island made it equally a resort for counterfeiters, and it is said that it was in ferreting out that nest of outlaws Allen Pinkerton first gave evidence of those talents that have since made him famous. There are rumors, too, of an insurrection among the hands engaged in building the F. V. R. R., in which something more powerful than moral suasion was used, but the thing is too dim and vague to form part of this record.
Algonquin contains a great variety of soil, with its timber, prairies and bottom land, making it about equally adapted to grain or stock. In the latter, C S. Dole, of Crystal Lake, has as fine a lot of horses and cattle as can be

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found in the State. He keeps thoroughbred stock only ; and the ice-houses on the lake show how much it costs to keep Chicago cool during the summer months. B. Carpenter, James Crow and T. H. Ash ton also keep some fine stock ; and Elijah Birch never fails to carry off the premiums on Leicester sheep.
Crystal Lake has one hotel, kept by T. G. Aston, and there is one at Algonquin, kept by Charles Pingry; and the first tavern at the Lake was opened by Lyman King; the first at Algonquin, by Eli Henderson; David Weaver cares for the traveling public at Cary.
The first child born in the township was Wm. H. Beardsley, son of A. H. and Mary Beardsley; born in 1837.
CRYSTAL LAKE VILLAGE.
Crystal Lake has three stores, all of pretty much the same character, except that Hill keeps drugs, Marlow & Fitch, hardware, and Buckholtz & Dydeman dry goods and groceries only. At Algonquin they have a like number, Tomisky keeping dry goods and groceries, Chappel & Furgeson the same, Peter & Helm sell hardware, and Mr. Chunn keeps drugs. James Nish keeps the only store at Cary.
VILLAGE OF ALGONQUIN.
The village of Algonquin is pleasantly situated in the irregular valley formed by the junction of Crystal Lake Outlet with Fox River. It is the most picturesque village in the county; the river, the bluffs and the narrow valley combining to give the place a striking and attractive appearance.
At the time of its settlement, the Indian trail across the river at the ford was still visible, and the plow still turns up quantities of those implements so well known to relic hunters—arrow heads, stone hatchets and the chisel-shaped stone they used in skinning game. Indian graves abound, many of which have been opened.
The village was first known as Cornish Ferry, from the doctor of that name, living near. Later a vote of the people changed the name to Osceola, but upon learning that there was already one town of that name, the matter was left to Mr. Edwards, a large property holder of the town, who having once owned a boat by the name of Algonquin, gave that name to the rising town.
This township is crossed in a northerly and southerly direction by the Elgin & State Line R. R., formerly the F. V. R. R,, then as the Fox River branch of the Galena & Chicago LTnion, but being finally absorbed by the C. & N. W. R, R., received its present name.
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of the former, and 182,500 pounds of the latter; to effect which the milk of some 500 cows is daily passed through their weighing can. In addition to the above, the milk of near 1,500 cows goes to* Chicago daily, in eight-gallon cans. In 1875, the amount so shipped was 584,000 gallons, at a net price to the dairyman of 12J cents per gallon.
It is estimated by good judges that at least one-half a million dollars is invested in this business in the farms marketing their produce at Algonquin. In addition to the stores mentioned above as being in the township, this village has two wagon shops, three blacksmith shops, and a factory for milk cans that turns out about 400 yearly, at five dollars each.
The water power of Fox River at this point is estimated at 100, not one-fourth of which is used by the mill at the east end of the bridge, Here is an abundance of power that needs nothing but capital and brains to put wheels in motion and develop wealth.
ALDEN, TOWNSHIP 46, RANGE 6.
In the fall of 1836, Nathan and Darius Disbrow made a claim where the village of Alden now stands, on Section 15. In 1838, their father, Asahel Disbrow, followed, and, at about the same time, came Joel Brandon, H. Bash-ford, Ransom Parish, T. B. Wakeman and D. Rider, all of whom came from Greene County, New York.
A log school house was put up in 1841, a few rods from where the depot now stands, and school opened by Miss Clarissa Nelson, whose charge consisted of nine pupils. This shows that, in common with the early settlers of the other towns, they had not forgotten their training. It was the school first, then the church.
The first religious society organized in the township, and the only one now possessing a place of worship, was that of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in 1838, at which time it could boast of a total of nine members—just equal, in point of numbers, to Miss Nelson's school. The Pastor's name was Rev. L. S. Walker. In 1861, this society, at a cost of about $1,600, built themselves a church, which still stands, but has recently been repaired and frescoed, so that it is comfortable and pleasing to worshipers.
While the men, under direction of the society, were at work at the building— for they thought they could do it cheaper themselves than to let out the job— they neglected to prepare for wind, and a thunder storm leveled the uncovered frame to the ground. This second framing and raising added so much to the cost that, upon completing the structure, the society found itself near $800 in debt, to clear which, an excursion, by railroad, to Rockford was undertaken, and, as the Ninety-fifth regiment was encamped there at the time and this was the pioneer excursion, the society came out ahead.

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The Presbyterians, in 1861, formed themselves into a society, but were too few to build a church, nor did they keep up the organization more than ten years.
A steam mill for grinding feed, the only one in the township, was built by one Thompson, in 1873.
The Rockford & Kenosha Railroad crosses the township in an irregular curve from the southwest corner of the northwest quarter of Section 31, to the northeast corner of Section 13, making about eight miles of road, with one depot at Alden, which was built in 1861, W. W. Wedgewood being the first Station Agent.
Alden has one cheese factory, which was built in 1870, and disposes of the milk of 300 to 500 cows, according to the season and time of year.
The early settlers, being from York State, could not forget the fruit so familiar to their boyhood, and we find that, in 1848, a Mr. Easton planted a nursery to supply the demand for apple trees. The only nursery now in the township is owned by Mr. Wedgewood; it consists chiefly of apple trees and has been in operation about four years. The first apple seeds were planted by Sidney Disbrow, in 1838, and the trees thus produced are still living and flourishing.
Alden has no public library and no village, except the one above mentioned.
Of course these settlers had wants which they could not supply from the products of their farms, and P. W. Lake, in 1848, opened a general store in the building now occupied by Mr. Geo. B. Andrews, and where a store has been continued from that date.
The first post office was opened in 1844, with Frank Wedgewood for Postmaster. It was called Wedgewood, but finally changed to Alden.
Two years before the advent of the mail carrier, James Wedgewood saAv the need of a blacksmith shop and erected his forge. At the present time two anvils are kept busy in the village.
At the time of the establishment of the post office, T. B. Wakeman was the only as he was the first Justice of Peace, and belonged to Chemung Precinct,
Had it not been for the prairie wolves, which at that time were plentiful, Alden might have gone without mutton some years longer than they did, and it is believed to be the only instance in the history of Illinois, at least, where wolves have had any hand in the importation or the exportation of sheep, but in 1839 Mr. Asahel Disbrow saveci seven sheep from the wolves. Where they came from was unknown, but the wolves were certainly driving them. A few days afterward a Mr. Stafford, from Bigfoot, in the northeast corner of the county, called at Disbrow's and claimed the sheep, which the latter bought of him, and thenceforth wool and mutton figured among the staple productions of Alden.
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The source of the Nippersink is found in this township, in Mud Lake, a small sheet of water on the line between Sections 14 and 15, the lake itself having three inlets, the longest being from the southwest. The Kishwaukee also has its origin here on Sections 23 and 26, and the Piskasaw on the west side by three of its branches.
BURTON, TOWNSHIP 46, RANGE 9.
The first settlement in Burton was made on the Neversink Creek and English Prairie by Jacob and Samuel Jackson, Robert and Francis Richardson, Thomas and Richard Wray, and John Sanburn, in 1836 or '37, and they soon built a log school house on the creek, where William Stearns taught the first school of fifteen scholars. A church was soon after (in 1872) built by the Methodists, at Spring Grove. At that time, the membership did not number more than ten, and the name of the first pastor was Bundock.
In 1845, Blivins, Stillson & Co. built a grist-mill, that is still in operation.
The town has one cheese factory, that takes the milk of some two hundred cows.
In 1845, John E. Mann opened a store at Spring Grove, the only village and post office in the township.
Burton is the smallest township in the county, consisting of the west third of Range 9, and having but twelve sections. The reason for this appears to be that, at the time of the adoption of township organization, it was left to the qualified voters on the fraction, to say whether they would form part of Richmond, and the majority were for having a town of their own.
Small as it is, Burton has a creek of its own, crossing the south end in a diagonal direction toward the Fox River, and it will have a railroad when the C. & P., so long ago surveyed, shall be in running order.
CHEMUNG, TOWNSHIP 45, RANGE 5.
Chemung was settled in 1836 by Geo. Trumbull, Marcus Wheeler and Wesley Diggins, following in 1889-9, Alonzo Riley and Wm. Hart making their claims about the same time.
Some time, from 1840 to 1845, Wm. Sewer built a saw-mill which finally became a flouring-mill also, and, in 1858, Mr. Myer built the stone mill in Chemung village, now owned by the Sandersons, in which was placed the running gear of the old Sewer mill. This mill is now running and doing a large business in the manufacture of buckwheat flour for the Chicago market.
Elections in this township were first held in the village of Lawrence, but the voting place was subsequently moved to Chemung and thence to Harvard. The first precinct was composed of Lawrence and Chemung, the voting being done at Jackman's.

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This was in the palmy days of Jackson Democracy; and Whigs were not very numerous, but the five of them, including W. G. Billings, at present Collector of Internal Revenue; Hayden Hutchinson and C. R. Brown, just enough for a caucus, kept up the party organization till they finally carried the county.
The first church in this township was erected by the Presbyterians, at Chemung village, and the first school house was built in Dolp Hutchinson's district, on Section 24 ; the next, at Ayer's Corners, and the third at Lawrence. The old church was, in 1873, replaced by a new one, and the old meeting house moved down town two blocks, now doing duty as a tin shop.
David Baker, in 1845, owned a place of trade in the village of Chemung, and the old store is still one of its institutions, having changed hands several times. Ten years after Baker commenced business, S. L. Puffer opened the brick store, where he still continues.
Chemung Township is well watered by the Piskasaw and its three branches which, flowing in a southwest, south, and southeast direction, unite on Sections 32 and 33. The main stream, after turning the wheel of the Sanderson Mill, leaves the township a little west of the village. This township is traversed by two railroads, the C. & N. W. R. R. and the R. & K. Railroad.
The village of Lawrence is on Section 27, and was settled in 1855, the depot being built in 1856. Bixby & Conklin first offered goods for sale, but their monopoly was broken by the opening of three more stores, as all residents seemed to think that Lawrence, having a railroad, would take the wind out of the sails of Chemung and become the leading village in the township. G. F. Kasson and G. Blakeslee next began business, soon after which Mr. Kasson sold out to Mr. Blakeslee, who was subsequently burnt out.
The village was named after Lawrence Bixby, its first merchant; and Harvard, after Harvard, Mass.
In 1857, a steam flouring mill was set in operation, but shortly after the enterprise was abandoned.
VILLAGE OF HARVARD.
The land occupied by the city of Harvard was claimed by Wesley Diggins in the spring of 1838. After making some little improvement, he sold a portion of it to William Carmack, who disposed a part of his purchase to Asahel Brainard, and he sold to Amos Page and others, by whom, about the time the railroad was built, the town of Harvard was platted and named. Located in the southeast corner of Chemung, it secures, almost without a rival, the trade of Chemung, Alden, Dunham and Hartland, beside no small part of Boone County, and being a railroad junction also, there was a time when it was thought by her citizens that Harvard might eclipse the county seat.
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size, containing five dry goods stores, four groceries, one boot and shoe store, two mixed stores of clothing, boots and shoes, two drug stores, two hardware stores, eight saloons, two livery stables, two bakeries, three confectioneries, two clothing stores, two jewelry stores, two furniture stores, one photograph gallery, three hotels, one bank, five doctors, two lawyers, two harness shops, one flouring-mill, one planing-mill, sash and blind factory, three milliner shops, one dentist, one news depot, two barber shops, two malt housed, one cheese factory, four blacksmith shops, three wagon shops, one paint shop, one car-repair shop, three meat markets, one agricultural warehouse, three churches and a school house.
The first public house was that now known as Ayer's Hotel, first opened by its present proprietor in 1856. It is much the largest house of the kind in the county and its reputation is second to none in the Northwest. It is close to the railway track, and, as three trains each day stop there for dinner, there is no lack of boarders. This house has thirty commercial rooms and its dining room will seat one hundred and fifty persons at once. The Walker House, a little farther up the street, is also a first-class hotel, having been in business but little less time than the former.
Harvard has several brick stores, but none large enough to be dignified with the name of block. The first was built in 1863, and is occupied by the bank of J. C. Crumb. Ayer's Hall was built in 1867 ; Tahey's in 1868; two in 1870, one in 1875, and one last year just finished.
The steam flouring mill was built by Mr. Wood, in 1865, and as it now exists has cost about $15,000. It has all the business that the owner could desire.
Her two malt houses were erected in 1873 by "Ed." Ayer, one having a capacity of 30,000, the other 60,000 bushels yearly. They are kept running the most of the time. To use up some of this malt, a brewery was opened last fall, in the northeast part of the town, with a capital of about $5,000 ; so Harvard can drink her own beer.
Another establishment of some note is the planing and wagon shop of N. E. Blake & Co., which was opened in 1868, the investment at this time amounting to about $15,000. The wagons made at this shop are well and widely known, especially the one called the Platform Spring Wagon.
Her first store dates no further back than 1857, it having been opened by Holden Julius in a building that stood on the lot now occupied by the bank, which was opened in 1868. The first school house was built in 1859, of brick, since which time additions of wood have been made till the building ranks next to its more pretentious rival at the county seat, containing as it does eight rooms, and having an enrollment of 450.
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eighteen iron horses, and the various machinery necessary for a large repair shop. The round-house alone furnishes employment for forty hands, the blacksmith shop eight, and eight to ten in the wood repair line.
All trains or cars shipped from Minnesota or Baraboo to Milwaukee have to be made up here. In one month, last year, 9,918 cars were left here to be made up into trains. Some days, as many as thirty trains are received, and it is no uncommon sight to see thirty engines in town at one time. Harvard is the headquarters for all division men to Baraboo. About 125 railroad men work here constantly, the coal sheds alone employing 30 men; the engines consuming 1,500 tons a month, and the company pays out here about $8,000 a month ; no small item for the support of so small a town. The village was chartered in 1868. The first church was built by the Methodists in 1859, then followed the Presbyterians in 1867 or 1868, the Catholics in 1865, and the Congregationalists in 1870. Harvard has an Association, Y. M. C. A., of about sixty members, in a flourishing condition, but no public library, however. Mr. u Ed." Ayer has a very fine private library of one thousand volumes. The town has a good hall fitted with stage, curtains and all the paraphernalia of a theater, and the Harvard Dramatic Club furnish amateur theatricals of a high order of merit.
CORAL, TOWNSHIP 43, RANGE 6.
This township was originally named Pleasant Grove, and the first settlers were John Hamilton, James Van Vliet, Richard Simpkins, Lowell Vasey and Wm. M Jackson, all of whom, and some more, came in 1835 and 1836. Very near the same time a settlement was made at Harmony, and when the county was surveyed and divided into townships, these early settlers found themselves in different towns.
The first school was opened in 1837 by Caroline Cobbs (afterward Mrs. Philander Spencer), but the school house was not put up till 1839, when Wm. M. Jackson was engaged as teacher, and greenbacks not having been invented, but rails being in good demand, it was agreed that he should teach four months, and to pay him for his services his employers were to split for him one thousand rails for each month's teaching. The school house was of logs 20x28, was built on Section 8, and stood till S. K. Bartholomew became a teacher, when, at the close of his term, it was torn down by the scholars in a frolic.
As usual in church building, the Methodists took the initiative, erecting one at Harmony costing about $2,000. The Congregationalists next built one at Union, and they were followed by the Universalists, who, in partnership with the Masonic Lodge of Union, put up the stone ^building now used by the Free Methodists below and the Masons above. Upon the erection of the stone school house at Union, in 1867, the frame building was used for a wagon shop till, a

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year or two since, it passed into the hands of the Adventists, who fitted it up as a place of worship, and hold meetings there occasionally.
The Galena & Chicago Union Railroad was built in 1854, entering Coral on Section 13, near the southeast corner, running in a diagonal direction and passing out near the northwest corner of Section 5.
The oldest village is Coral, but Union is the larger.
A nursery was planted at Coral quite early, but finally moved to Marengo..
The only public library is at Union, and consists of about two hundred volumes. It was raised and is kept in existence, without difficulty, by subscription.
Fillmore & Anderson opened the first store at Coral. This store was subsequently burned and not rebuilt. At present, Coral Post Office has one small store, and Union two very fair ones for so small a place.
In 1837, the first post office was established in charge of Mr. Jackson, it being the only one on the route between Chicago and Galena, and Mrs. Jackson opened the first mail that came to the county. It first came on horseback once a week, till the fall of that year, when a two-horse wagon became necessary, and, in 1838, the wagon gave way to a stylish coach.
The mail was not assorted as now, but thrown into a bag holding about two bushels. This was thrown from the coach and carried into the house, overhauled by emptying the contents and assorting, put back into the bag and returned to the coach in just eight minutes. The next post office was established at Garden Prairie, in 1842.
Coral is watered by a branch of the Kishwaukee and one or two smaller creeks have their origin in the south and west.
It has two cheese factories and creameries combined, one of which was erected in 1874, on Section 34, by D. E. Wood, and is operated by him, manufacturing, yearly, 300,000 pounds of cheese and 60,000 pounds of butter. Connected with this is a steam mill for grinding feed ; one run of stone ; capacity, forty bushels an hour. The other is owned by a stock company, in Section 29, of which Sherman Bartholomew is agent, manufacturing 100,000 pounds of cheese and 20,000 pounds of butter annually.,
DORR, TOWNSHIP 44, RANGE 7.
The first settlement in this township was that mentioned elsewhere, under the head of the "Virginia Settlement," in 1835, out of which grew the village of Ridgefield, at which place the first Presbyterian church was built.
The town itself, aside from Woodstock, has not much of a history, containing, as it does, but one cheese factory and no other manufacturing establishment. This factory was built, in 1870, by a joint stock company, who operated it three years, when, meeting with losses, it was closed, and has not been re-opened.

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It stands on the farm of Henry Dufield, about half a mile east of Woodstock, and near Dufield's Lake, which supplies the ice for the brewery of Arnold, Zimmer & Co. and the city of Woodstock.
Unlike most of the towns, Dorr contains no prairie, her soil having been originally covered with oak openings, and the land being mostly clay. Water is afforded by a branch of Hanley Creek that crosses the northeast corner, on Sections 1 and 2, in a general southeasterly direction, and a branch of the Kiswaukee rises on Section 17, about two miles south of Woodstock (wdiich is on Sections 6, 6, 7 and 8), and enters Grafton from Section 35; and another branch of the same creek takes its rise on Section 28, leaving the town on Section 32.
The Chicago & Northwestern Railway enters this township about the middle of the east line of Section 25, takes a course almost due northwest, passing through Ridgefield (on Section 24) and Woodstock ; then leaving, about the middle of the north line of Section 6, making about seven miles of track.
This town has two Presbyterian churches, one at Ridgefield, built in 1873, and the brick church at Woodstock, built in 1854; two Catholic churches, one on Section 34, a wooden building, and the one built in Woodstock, in 1854, of brick ; one Methodist, one Congregational, one Baptist and one LTniversalist church, the latter not having been regularly used for three years.
In 1843, the county seat was changed from McIIenry to Woodstock, and the act permitting that change having required, as conditions, that the place receiving the most votes for the county seat should donate two acres of land for a public square, and build upon that square as good a court house as the one then in use at McIIenry, Woodstock complied with these conditions, and in 1844 the records were moved into the new court house.
WOODSTOCK.
The first settlers on the land now included in the city were Alvin Judd, James M. Judd, George C. Dean, Robert Metcalf, Henry M. Waite, Joel H. Johnson, E. I. Smith and Wm. Beach.
The first store was opened in 1845, in the house of E. I. Smith, now owned by Levi Cowdry, and occupied by Mr. Wainwright, It was kept by Ithram Taylor till the stores in town drew away the custom. The first to open a store in " Centreville" were A. W. Fuller and I. R. Lyon, in the building owned by John Bunker, burned in October, 1871. This store was ready for business in 1848, and continued till their new brick store, now owned by M. D. Hoy, was built, in 1851.
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building, to be of eight feet brick walls. The walls being up, the contractors, unable to persuade the Commissioners to put on the other story, finally agreed to pay the County $600 for the privilege of putting up the second story themselves, which being done, the Commissioners took it off their hands, and the result was that the building known as the " Old Rat Hole" so called because, the people having nicknamed the county officers "rats," it was natural that their offices should be called "rat holes." The brick for this building and the brick house near the pickle factory, built about the same time by a brother of Nelson Norton, were made by Cattle Dufields and Clinton Murphy, now of Abingdon, on the corner now occupied by Uncle Joe Thompson.
Fuller & Lyon having opened the ball with a substantial brick store, R. G. Schryver put up the one now owned by Thos. Solverson, and Enos W. Smith the next one west. In 1851, the south side was swept off clean by a fire that burnt out Ira Trowbridge,Alonzo Anderson, Jacob Petries and the Woodstock Argus in which office the fire originated. Trowbridge rebuilt the next year. Anderson put up " The Woodstock House," C. B. Durfee the " Green Front Drug Store," where he opened the first bank, J. H. Johnson the one
now owned by the Salisburys, and —-Duffield the stores of Choate and Thomas.
Alvin Judd, "in the brave days of old," had a small house on the northeast corner of the square, where he kept a sort of tavern, the concern being too small for a hotel. This was built in 1844; but before he got his pre-emption made legal, F. S. Smith, of McHenry, bought Judd's forty acres of the Government, thinking to oust Judd, but J. H. Johnson drew up a bill and sent to Congress, which, being passed, legalized Judd's pre-emption and blocked that game. Judd sold, in 1855, to Mr. Trall, who moved the house to the spot so long occupied by the the "Exchange," put up the main part, and Woodstock had a respectable hotel. About two years after, he sold out to Kent.
The American House was then put up on the west side of the square, and kept successfully by G. H. Griffing, White and McMasters. The Waverly House was built by Roswell Enos, in 1850. He had two lots, worth, at that time, about $7 each; and he put up a cheap house, which finally fell into the hands of Leander Church for the small sum of $15. Church enlarged it in 1857, and called it the " Waverly.*
In 1847, the first school house was built on the present school lot, and the school being opened, it soon became necessary to double its capacity. That building was sold in 1866, one-half of it now being used as a blacksmith, wagon and paint shop, in the rear of John Donnelly's store and in 1867, the present fine school building was erected at a cost of $40,000, the number of pupils being but a little short of four hundred.
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house. It speaks for itself, nor need any citizen of the county to feel ashamed of it.
Large quantities of wheat being raised in that early day, a storehouse became a necessity, out of which grew the brick structure now owned by Eckert & Hickox. It was put up in 1854, by M. W. Hunt, Fuller & Lyon, and in June, 1855, when the first train came through on the broad gauge, the warehouse contained wheat enough to load several such trains as were run at that time. The wheat having been moved, the gauge of the road was immediately changed.
The old Barrow's planing mill, too, has its history. In 1845, H. M. Waite and his partner, thinking that a flax-mill would be a paying investment, bought of Alonzo Diggins, at Brookdale, his hotel barn, moved it to Woodstock, set it down where it stood for so many years, and finding, after a year's trial, that flax did not pay large dividends, turned it into a planing-mill. The old mill has changed hands many times, having again taken a change of base to the east of the foundry.
A tannery, too, must be built, and, in 1853, Swartwout & Enoch erected one just east of where Neil Donnelly's house now stands. In digging the well, which was four feet square, the workmen came to the top of a tamarack tree, and, following down as they dug, finally took it out by the roots, the trunk being sixteen feet long. The tannery never amounted to much; it went into the hands of one Maryatt, of Wisconsin, and was finally burned down in 1862 or 1863.
Another of the early institutions of Woodstock was the steam saw-mill of Enos W. Smith, put up in 1852, run about four years and closed, but not until it had used up a large number of oak logs.
The Quinlan grist-mill was erected by Cornelius and Jerry Quinlan in 1845-6, but never was a paying investment, and, upon the opening of Phoenix mill, three years since, the old brick mill was closed.
The store now occupied by E. E. Thomas & Son was first opened by A. W. Tappan & Co. in 1855. Convers, the brother -in-law of Tappan, being one of the foremost men in organizing the Republican Party the ensuing year.
The most important trial that took place in the old court house was that of Davis and Taylor Driscoll for the murder of Campbell, in Lee County in, 1843.
At that time, the entire northern part of the State was infested with an organized gang of horse thieves and counterfeiters, who gave the settlers so much trouble that they were compelled to organize themselves into a band of " Regulators," and the organization elected Campbell, of Lee County, for their Captain. He made it so warm for these gentry that his death was resolved upon, and the two young Driscolls were selected, by lot, to put him out the way, which they did by calling him to his door in the afternoon, in broad day-

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light, and shooting him down in his own yard, after which they rode leisurely away, but not without being seen by young Campbell, then about sixteen years of age. This young man, in giving his testimony at the trial, identified young Driscoll, then but little older than himself and with whom he was well acquainted, saying that he would have shot him at the time had not his gun missed fire. Driscoll, who sat near, said to the witness: " You would not have shot me, would you?" and Campbell replied: " Yes, I would; and will now, if I ever catch you outside of the court-room." The witness was rebuked by the court and the trial proceeded, but resulted in one of those mysterious verdicts that sometimes startle a community by their evident injustice, and the Driscolls were set at liberty. One of them afterward met his death at the hand of some avenger, but the people of Winnebago and Boone Counties captured several of the gang, including the old man Driscoll, organized a court on the open prairie, with " Judge Lynch" on the bench, and this time they did not get off so easily, two being hung and two shot within fifteen minutes. These summary proceedings caused the emigration of about thirty families from the county, nor did they return, with, perhaps, two exceptions.
Henry Eckert and P. C. Teeple, thinking that Woodstock ought to support a foundry, in 1866 erected the building since purchased and enlarged by L. H. S. Barrows. Mr. Barrows has enlarged on every side, and has now the largest and most complete establishment of the kind in the county.
Before the removal of the county seat to Woodstock, John Burtschy built a small brewery on the Quinlan farm, nearly opposite the farm house of "Len" Burtschy, in Greenwood. This was soon after moved to the eastern part of Woodstock, and, after a year or two, again moved to the lot now occupied by the residence of Francis Forrest, Esq., near the barn of the old Woodstock House. This building was destroyed by fire in 1854, and it was only by the most strenuous exertions" that the barn itself was saved. Mr. Burtschy then purchased of Rich & McCahill the house now occupied by Mr. Zimmer, and, building an addition for the purpose, again commenced the manufacture of beer. John Burtschy dying, the property fell into the hands of "Len" Burtschy in 1857, who, in 1859, sold ou£ to one Martin, the latter, after about a year, disposing of one-half the concern to George Greble. The property then was transferred from and among Fink, Arnold and Gibhart, till finally, in 1867, Jacob Zimmer bought of Gibhart one-half, and, Arnold buying the other half, the firm became, in 1867, Arnold & Zimmer. Henry Harmon then bought one-third, since which time (1868) it has been owned by the three last mentioned. The capital invested is estimated at $75,000. They make their own malt, of which it requires three and one-half bushels for a barrel, and produce annually about 4,500 barrels of beer, upon which the Government tax is $1 each.
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tons of ice. The first ice house at the Lake was built in 1855 by Haas & Griffing.
Of the industries of Woodstock one more remains to be noticed—the pickle factory. A stock company was organized in the fall of 1873, with $50,000 capital.
The building being ready, a Mr. Hopkins came from the East with the best of recommendations, and carried on business swimmingly till—pay day, when the bottom fell out.
The Directors then leased the factory for five years to Heinz, Noble & Co., of Pittsburgh, the integrity and business capacity of this firm being above suspicion. More money was raised, a new engine put in, vinegar machines set up, two additions built and the number of tubs doubled. Cucumbers, cauliflowers and cabbage were produced and turned over to the Nobles till the payments became due, when this firm, too, collapsed.
Last year the factory was operated in two ways ; some of the growers having their cucumbers put up for themselves, and others selling to John Wheat, Esq., at forty cents a bushel. This venture proving successful, it is purposed to plant 500 acres in 1877.
In August, 1872, the east side of the square, from the "Rat Hole" to the next street north, was burnt out, entailing heavy loss upon many, including T. Whitson & Sons, in whose hardware store the fire originated, there being no doubt as to its being the work of an incendiary. The fire removed the old wooden row to make way for the present fine brick block, it having all being rebuilt except the store of Richmond & Bird M the north end, and nearly all the same year.
Among the notable men of Woodstock may be mentioned William Sloan, who came in 1844, who bought on the west side of town, planted a nursery, and, taking an active part in the organization and construction of the Chicago, St. Paul & Fond du Lac Railroad, became its President. He was accidentally killed in Chicago, while witnessing the operation of putting up the first line of telegraph in that city.
James H. Slavin, another of our lawyers; while living, was acknowledged to Imve no superior in the county in the line of his profession, but seems to have been generally misunderstood. He always discouraged litigation and would not touch a suit that he was satisfied had its origin in spite. His death occurred from a chronic malady in 1875.
Lawrence S. Church was another who figured largely as a lawyer, finally becoming Colonel, and a member of the Constitutional Convention, of which he proved one of ablest thinkers. He died in July, 1870. Of all the lawyers that have donei business in Woodstock, probably Wm. Kerr had the most friends, the fewest enemies and the most influence with a jury, although he was not an orator. He was buried with Masonic honors in 1866.

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Of living business or professional men it is not our purpose to speak; they have not yet passed into history ; but there are now four dry goods stores, eight groceries, two hotels, two banks, two hardware stores, three drug stores, two jewelry stores, two boot and shoe stores, two millinery stores, six blacksmith shops, one wagon shop, two lumber yards, two flouring mills, two newspapers, seven lawyers, six doctors, six ministers, one furniture store, one tobacconist, three livery stables, a general machine shop and foundry, three meat markets, three harness shops, two dentists, one academy, two photograph galleries, three machine men, and one feed, salt and lime store. Population about 2,400.
Woodstock is an incorporated city. It is supposed that the city owes but little, if any, debt. The corporation covers but one square mile; there is one fire engine, two wells and two reservoirs in the square, and Woodstock bids fair to extend her limits and double her population.
Two years ago this winter, the young people of Woodstock organized a Dramatic Association, with J. H. Earlie as stage manager. It has brought out, with great success, no less than twelve different plays. All the scenery and furniture is owned by the association.
The park is ornamented with a beautiful spring house, built three years ago, at a cost of $600, where, during the summer months, may be found an abundance of the best water.
DUNHAM, TOWNSHIP 45, RANGE 5.
The first settlers in this township were J. N. Jerome and 0. C. Diggins, who came in 1836. In 1837, Messrs. A. Joslyn, R. Latham, Joseph Diggins, Robert Walton, S. J. Dunham and Joseph and Thomas Metcalf.
In 1840, a log school house was built by School District No. 1, on Section 1, and a school immediately opened.
The first and only church in the township was erected at what is known as County Line, by the Methodists; and the first preacher was Rev. P. M. Huffman, who still lives near the church. The building cost about $2,000.
Dunham contains no store, mill, blacksmith shop or post office, but in an early day, Cyrus Allen had a plow factory in the southeast part of the town, when manufacturers' agents were not so plenty as now; but he ceased the manufacture some years ago, and nothing of the kind is now carried on, except by J. A. Wood, who makes, upon his own farm, a washing machine of his own patent. His factory is about two miles south of Chemung.
There are about two miles of railroad in the township, the Chicago & Northwestern crossing the northeast, and the Rockford & Kenosha the northwest corner, each at about the same angle.
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crosses the northwest corner in about the same general direction, so it is well watered.
In 1874, a cheese factory was built on Section 35, in School District No. 3, and is still in operation. Latham Corners once had a store, but its existence was a brief one; and at this time, Dunham has no public place of any kind, elections being held in school houses, for want of a better place.
This township is better adapted to stock than grain; many sheep being kept, the owners of which have lost more by the ravages of dogs than any other township in the county.
GRAFTON, TOWNSHIP 43, RANGE 7.
This is one of the oldest settled townships in the county, but as we have not succeeded in getting any facts of its early history of the old settlers, although having an abundance of promises, it is impossible to go very extensively into details concerning its early history.
It contains a large proportion of low, wet land about the central parts, hence is better adapted to stock than to grain, and, like the neighboring towns of Coral and Algonquin, the leading industry among the farmers is the dairy business, the village of Huntley possessing the largest factory in the county, as well as in the United States, which factory was erected in the winter of 1875, of wood, and stands close to the railroad, by D. E. Wood & Co., manufacturing yearly 600,000 lbs. of cheese and 100,000 lbs. of butter; cheese at an average price of 10 cts. a lb. and butter at an average price of 35 cts. They have also a factory of stone and wood on Section 10, built in 1874, manufacturing yearly 150,000 lbs. of cheese and 30,000 lbs. of butter. The products of these factories are shipped to all the markets of the world. The first cheese factory was built in Huntley, in 1866, by R. W. & W. H. Stewart, the building still standing, although unoccupied.
About one-fourth of Section 1 is covered by the west half of Crystal Lake, while Sections 2, 3, 4, 8 and 6 are traversed by the Kishwaukee, the south branch of which rises on Section 11, crosses the northwest corner of Section 14, and runs through Sections 15, 16, 17 and 7. Another and smaller branch crosses Sections 32, 30 and 19.
The township has one railroad, the Galena Division of the C. & N. W. R. R., which enters between Sections 33 and 34, running northwest through Sections 20 and 19, making about nine miles of track.
The village of Huntley was but a short time in reaching its present dimensions, but like other towns in the county has grown but little in the past eight years. The population is largely " foreign."
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The village contains one hotel and several small stores, besides the usual supply of mechanics, but no manufactories are carried on there except the two cheese factories and a mill that works up flax straw into tow. This township has greatly improved within the past five years.
GREENWOOD, TOWNSHIP 45, RANGE 7, EAST OF THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN.
The earliest settlers in this township were Lewis Roone, Henry Westerman, Oliver and Alden Stone, Elijah Slafton, who brought a family of two or three children, and James Watson, these all making their claims in 1837. Boone made his claim, like some in Hartland, rather large, including both timber and prairie; but, in the dispute which followed, Boone took the law into his own hands, demolishing a cabin, which one McCollum had erected on a part of his (Boone's) claim, and not content with that, chopped the logs in two; then, meeting McCollum, accused him of trying to jump his claim. The quarrel ended in a fight, in which Boone came out with flying colors. The settlers took sides, and the vanquished Mack, with his clan, waylaid the Boones, and got even, so far as a field fight and a victory could make it so. But the matter was not allowed to rest there, and, at the first opportunity, these parties carried the case into court, Boone vs. McCollum standing first on the docket of the first County Court.
Section 35 claims the honor of furnishing a site for the first school house, it having been built in 1843, near the residence of William D. Given. The first school, of fifteen pupils, was taught by Miss Melinda Pease, of Crystal Lake.
The Methodists took the lead in church building, erecting one, in 1848, upon the site of the first school house. It may be as well to state here that preaching in that meeting house was discontinued some years ago, and, in 1875, it was taken down, brought to Woodstock and converted into sheds to shelter the horses of those who worship in the M. E. Church, of that place.
The first preacher in that church was N. Jewett, but in the township he had been preceded by a Baptist minister, Rev. Joel Wheeler, whose places of worship were school houses or private dwellings. At present, two denominations of Christians hold meetings in the township; the Presbyterians, with a membership of about 23 and a church building estimated to have cost $2,000, and the Baptists, with a house of worship, also in the village of Greenwood, built in 1873, costing about $3,000, and a membership of about 50.
In 1841, W. Lake built a saw-mill on Section 11, for which the Nippersink furnished the motive power. This mill has done its duty, but remains as a relic of ancient times, making the village of Greenwood more picturesque, if not more beautitul. Next, Toles & Brown about one mile below built another sawmill, and in 1845, the same firm erected the first grist-mill, costing about $5,000.

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This was burned in 1862, and Job Toles, just below the old lake saw-mill, in 1847, put up a second grist-mill, which is still doing a good business, estimated at $4,000 to $6,000 yearly.
Abbott & Thompson, in 1848, erected the first cheese-factory in the township, and dispose of the milk furnished by one hundred and fifty to two hundred cows, and put upon the market annually from ninety to one hundred thousand pounds of cheese. It is now manufacturing butter and cheese, under the name of O. C. Thompson & Co. In 1870, Job Toles erected the second cheese factory near his grist-mill, and after running it one or two seasons, leased to the firm above mentioned, who now monopolize the butter and cheese business in this town.
The village of Greenwood was first laid out in 1842, and lots added to in 1845. It contended for the honor of having the county seat when it was removed from McHenry in 1843; but, owing to the want of proper stimulus, to wit, railroad or manufactures, has made little growth in the past fifteen years.
In 1854-55, Weller & Hamilton planted several acres to apple trees, and Greenwood had a nursery which continued for several years, Hamilton finally selling out and moving to Ridgefield, and Weller closing out the business. At present Garrison Brothers carry on the business of fruit and ornamental trees, garden seeds and flowers. They are doing a large and increasing business. The first orchard was set by Andrew Murphy, on Queen Ann Prairie, in 1842, the trees being brought from Lockport, Will County. That orchard is now dead, but the one raised by him from the seed still flourishes, and furnishes Mr. Murphy with an abundance of good apples.
The first store was opened at Boone's Mill by a Mr. Lockwood, about 1847, who soon moved away, being succeeded by the store built by C. M. Goodsell, at Greenwood village, which, although frequently changing hands, still exists in the hands of J. J. Philbrick. Goodsell was very successful after the retirement of his partner, Simmons, who is now an attorney at law in Geneva.
Whether fortunately or otherwise, Greenwood can boast of but one mile of railroad, the Chicago & North-Western, running across the southwest corner of the township; but in the matter of mounds, mention must be made of several on Section 10, near the Nippersink. Some of them have been opened, and were found to contain human remains and instruments of domestic use, supposed to be the work of the Mound Builders.
HEBRON, TOWNSHIP 46, RANGE 8.
This township was first settled in 1836-7, by J. H. Giddings, Geo. W. Giddings, Eli W. Brigham, C. and John Adams and Mrs. Tryon, who was, for some time, the only woman in the township, and, as a matter of course, her house became a general resort for the bachelors thereabout who could sing, so Sunday

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was generally spent at the Tryon house in one general musical entertainment, at one of which the subject of naming the township was introduced, when, at the suggestion of that lady, that as "Hebron" was a good tune, it being a favorite of hers, it could not fail to be a good name for the town; the hint was taken, and soon the christening took place, which was upon the occasion, when Charles H. had bought a hog,,made it passably fat, and the lard being tried out, Mrs. Tryon, in the endeavor to treat her friends to one of the old home comforts, undertook the task of frying cakes for the crowd. It is said, that she must have made more than a bushel, as the company took them as they came from the spider. That was the first and only fried cake christening in the county.
J. H. Giddings built the first frame, and Eli W. Brigham the first log house in the township; the former being still inhabited by its builder.
The farmers of Hebron believe in cows, as their six cheese factories attest, the heaviest operators in that line being W. H. & R. W. Stewart, whose factory is located on Section 27, about two miles south of Hebron Station; the others being on Sections 9, 10, 17, 23 and 30.
One branch of the Nippersink rises in a point on Section 28, entering the main stream in Greenwood, while the main part traverses the west portion of the township in a southeast direction, crossing Sections 18, 19, 30 and 32, and a third small stream rises on the farm of E. W. Brigham, Section 6, crosses 8, 5 and 4, entering Wisconsin from Section 3. This stream has its source about one-fourth of a mile from the main stream of the Nippersink, which flows southward and then westward. Goose Lake lies within its limits, being partly on Sections 10 and 11.
The Rockford & Kenosha Railroad traverses the township in a direction nearly east and west, crossing Sections 12, 11, 10 and 9, running the remainder of the distance on the line between Sections 8 and 17, 7 and 18, making about six and one-half miles of track.
The timber of this township is in the northwest, west and southeast, the rest being prairie. The town is well adapted to any kind of produce that can be cultivated in the county.
There is but one church, that being located at the Station, and being owned by the Presbyterians.
HARTLAND, TOWNSHIP 45, NORTH RANGE 6.
It was settled in 1836 by George Stratton, P. W. Tower and a man named Smith, who, among the first and later settlers, was known by the soubriquet of "Whisky" Smith.
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the largest in the county. The first Catholic priest was Father St. Paule, who, came in 1840, now Bishop of Vincennes, Indiana. The officiating priest is Father Egan.
In 1841-2, these Catholic Irish evinced their interest in education by building a log school house on the spot now occupied by the residence of S. McGhee, Section 36, and opened a school.
The township being well-timbered, a saw-mill seemed necessary, and the want was supplied by Wesley Diggins, on Section 20, the power being furnished by the Kishwaukee Creek, which crosses this township in a direction nearly north and south, entering on Section 3 and passing out on Section 32. The mill was at the forks of the road, and, a store being opened there in 1845, the place received the name of Brookdale, but the mill has rotted down, the store was discontinued in 1848; in fact, the name alone remains of what once gave promise of a city. Somewhere here, between 1842 and 1844, one Cosgrove opened a store at " Oliver's Corners," but it was closed after about a year and a half. At present, the town contains no store or saloon, its nearest trading points being Woodstock and Harvard.
The township is traversed in a northwesterly and southeasterly direction by the Chicago & North-Western Railway. No depot was built in Hartland till this season, near Deep Cut, the depot being named Kishwaukee, and it is probable that the merchant and mechanic will not long overlook so fine an opportunity of building a village in Hartland.
As in some other townships of the county, a few of the first settlers made their claims before the land was surveyed. These claims gave rise to many disputes, to settle which, meetings were held, attended by men with arms in their hands, ready, if necessary, to maintain rights by force. All disagreements were finally adjusted without spilling blood or creating feud.
Hartland is about equally adapted to grain or stock.
It contains neither post office nor tavern.
MARENGO, TOWNSHIP 44, RANGE 5.
Calvin Spencer first came into this township in 1835, but was not long alone; A. B. Coon, C. Sponable, R. Simpkins, John Belden, Mr. Dunham and Dr. W. B. Mason following soon after, the last named being probably the first physician in the county. The first store was put up in 1838 by Charles Hibbard, the next in 1842 by Frank Safford and G. T. Kasson, the latter selling out to his partner at the end of the year.
Mr. Southwood, a Baptist minister, came in 1836 and preached the first sermon in the vicinity, and the first death was that of the mother of Calvin Spencer, who died about two weeks after their settlement. Dr. Mason lived till 1847.

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This is one of the wealthiest township in the county, containing, as it does, one of the largest villages, which is situated on Sections 35 and 36, and for taste in private residences it is ahead of anything else in the county. Its leading lawyer, A. B. Coon, one of its earliest settlers, is also one of the most prominent men in the county and is counted the best technical lawyer at the bar of our Circuit Court.
This town, too, depends upon the Kishwaukee for its water and its tax for bridge money, the river running eastwardly across Sections 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30, on the east of which it is joined by Rush Creek from the northeast after flowing through Sections 4, 9,17, 20 and 19 ; so the town may be said to be well watered.
As to transportation, the Galena Division of the C. & N. W. furnishes all that is necessary, entering the town on the east side and a little south of the middle of the line of Section 36, and running northwesterly till a little below the line between Sections 26 and 35, whence it crosses the township in a direct west course, making about 6 1/2 miles of road.
The farmers of Marengo do not appear to have been afflicted with the " milk fever" to an alarming extent, and the town contains no factory for butter or cheese, but contains something that no other township does, and that is a stone quarry on Section 31, which has furnished the stone for the school houses at Marengo and Union, besides one or two smaller buildings of the same class. The nursery business appears to lead all others right about the village, there being two large nurseries beside several smaller ones.
The village of Marengo nearly divides the honors of first- settlement with Crystal- Lake and Algonquin. It is situated in the southeast corner of the township, hence is about equally accessible as a market for Riley, Coral, Seneca and Marengo. It contains a wind-mill factory, an excellent steam flouring mill, a commodious stone school building, containing seven school rooms and an enrollment of about 350 pupils ; not only these, but her people take much more than ordinary interest in the progress of their school. They have one newspaper, the Republican, six churches, three hotels, one planing mill, two livery stables, three dry goods stores, ten groceries, two banks (one of them National), two boot and shoe stores, two drug stores and six doctors to prescribe the drugs, two jewelry stores, two lumber yards, two lawyers, which certainly speaks well for the town, and four ministers. Marengo once had a carriage factory that was carried on quite extensively by one Skinner, and some carriages are still made there.
McHENRY, TOWNSHIP 45, RANGE 8.
George and John Boone made claims in this township in April, 1836, William McCollum in July, and J. and H. L. McLean later in the same year. In

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1837 came Wesley Ladd, Solomon Morey in 1839. Ira Colby in 1840, and John W. Smith in 1843.
Of all the townships in the county, this is the best watered, having, in the northeast, about one-half of Pestaqua Lake, in the southeast a little more than one-half of Lily Lake, with McCollum's Lake near the center. The Fox River, the two branches of Boone Creek, a branch of the Nippersink in the northwest, and the main stream crossing the northeast corner of Section 5, Range 9, beside several smaller creeks, give an abundance of sport to the angler and no little labor for the bridge builder.
This water power is made available at McHenry village by compelling Boone Creek to turn the wheels of two flouring-mills, and drive the machinery of a planing mill, while the river itself, by the means of the steamers it bears upon its bosom, is made to contribute to the amusement of seekers after pleasure during the heat of summer.
The people of this township have seven places of worship, which would seem to be ample for all who choose to attend church. The M. E. Church at Ringwood is the oldest, having been built in 1855; but the most expensive one is that at Johnsburg, it having cost nearly $40,000, nor is it yet completed. This is for the German Catholies, McHenry having a very large percentage of German in her population. The congregation numbers about 1,200, and the officiating priest is the Rev. H. M. Fugers. The Irish Catholics also have a church, but not so large, and located at McHenry village, where are also a Baptist, Methodist and a Universalist church.
The Universalists do not pretend to hold regular meetings, while the membership of the other two is not large, but the Catholic Church is well attended.
Although apparently so well adapted to the milk business, there is but little done in that line beyond shipping milk to Chicago. Considerable attention is given to sheep raising.
Like Algonquin and Nunda, McHenry has one-third of Range 9, making 48 sections, and giving the township the greatest variety of soil to be found in the county. Although she can boast of no large prairie, she has plenty of timber.
The village of McHenry, from 1837 to 1844, had the honor of being the shire town of McHenry County, and when Lake was set off it was the influence of this little burg that procured the line to be run so as to retain the west half of Range 9, in order that she might still be the " Hub" of the county, but
"The best laid schemes of mice and men Gang aft agleg."
So, although having the advantage of a possible water power that might make her a second Lowell, the voters consulted their own convenience only in making their selection.

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Boone Creek divides the village into two parts, called Old McHenry and Gagetown, the latter of which, having the depot and the railroad, has outgrown the town by the river, as seems to have been the case elsewhere.
Two years ago, Gagetown built a pickle factory, which is the only one in the county that pulled through 1875, without closing according to law.
The Old Town has a fine brick school house.
Being convenient to the Fox River lakes by steamer and to Chicago by rail, it has become a great resort for pleasure and fishing parties during the summer, spring and autumn. A drive of four miles lands you at Pistaqua Lake, or a steamer takes you there by water, and the fisherman or hunter who, in the proper season, cannot enjoy himself there must be hard to suit. Its citizens are American, Germans and Irish or their descendants. It has five dry goods stores, three groceries, one machine shop, three hardware and two drug stores, one lumber yard, three hotels, one jeweler, three doctors, six saloons, two implement warehouses, one brick yard, where bricks of the best quality are made by machinery, one furniture store, two livery stables, three harness shops, and will soon have the third flouring mill in operation. Here also was located for several years the wagon factory of Hon. Richard Bishop, which, from a small beginning, grew till the Bishop wagon was known all over the West, but, in the height of his prosperity, the fire closed him out in 1874. The wagon shop has not been rebuilt, but the building erected on the ruins is used by Mr. Bishop's son as a depot of agricultural implements.
NUNDA, TOWNSHIP 44, RANGE 8 AND J OF 9.
The first settler in Nunda was Benjamin McOmber, who, in 1836, built his house on Section 6, where he lived until his death. Cameron Golf came in 1837, and still resides upon the land first taken up by him. George Stickney, Samuel Terwilliger, George T. Beckley and others settled in the northwest part of the township, and in the southeast Abram Vincent, Dewitt Brady and others.
Near the center of Section 18, a little west of C. Goffs, in 1838, the first log school house was built, and Amanda McOmber first opened school within its walls, having five pupils in charge.
This township was without a place of worship till 1867, when the Methodist Church at Crystal Lake was taken down and moved to Nunda, where it was occupied till 1874, when a new one was built at an estimated cost of $3,000. The name of the first pastor was Tilton. In 1863, Elder Lovelace organized a society of Disciples at the village.
In 1844, James and Samuel McMillan, seeing a demand for a saw-mill, and having the necessary water power, erected one on Section 22, and sawed logs till 1863, when it was turned into a grist-mill at an expense of $6,000 to |7,000, and is still running.

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A carding-mill was built, in 1846, in the north part of the town, by Mr. Truesdell, on Boone Creek, but not paying, was discontinued after two years.
The first flouring-mill was put up by T. J. Ferguson, in 1856, costing, probably, $6,000.
The only manufactory in the town is the Crystal Lake Pickling and Canning Works, started in 1872, by William Archdeacon. This establishment carried on a large business and, under the stimulus thus given it, the population of Nunda village doubled in two years. In 1874, it was turned into a stock company, with a capital of $300,000, and owing, probably, to the general depression in business in 1875, it went into the hands of a receiver, but, having done a small business the present season, it is probable that the enterprise which promised so much for that region will not be abandoned.
Nunda has two railroads, both of them having been built through the town in the same year. The Chicago & North-Western Railway enters the township near the southwest corner of Section 33, running in a northwesterly direction, and passing out near the middle of the west side of Section 30. The Elgin & State Line crosses the township line a few rods west of the former, traverses Sections 33, 28, 21, 16, 9, a corner of 10, and in its exit cuts the north line of Section 3 about 100 rods west of its east line, this and the Chicago & Northwestern together having about nine miles of main track in the township, and one depot common to both at Crystal Lake Crossing.
The first depot was shipped from Chicago, ready-made, on a flat car, in 1856, and set carefully down near where the two roads crossed. At that time, Nunda village was not thought of. This depot was for the accommodation of the railroads and, not being very well ballasted, it was feared that the prairie winds might blow it away, to prevent which, it was stayed with guy-ropes fastened to stakes driven into the ground. The Fox River Valley Railroad built a substantial depot near the center of Section 16, but finally removed it.
Nunda has two cheese and butter factories and one for cheese alone, altogether using the milk of six to seven hundred cows. The village of Nunda is the only one in the township, and one Reed opened a store there in 1855. The log building first erected for a school house, however, had the honor of being the first store in the township, which was owned by E. M. Sever.
This township is the best watered of any in the county except McHenry, being traversed from north to south, in its eastern half, by Fox River, containing two lakes—Griswold's and Lake Defiance—>and half of Lily Lake, besides numerous small creeks, of which the largest is Stickney's Run, which furnishes water-power for two grist-mills. It is well adapted to grain or stock, and, containing all of Township 44, Range 8 and one-third of Range 9 ; has forty-eight square miles. Hanley Creek crosses the northwest corner of the township in a northeasterly course.

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RICHMOND, TOWNSHIP 46, RANGE 8.
It was during Martin Van Buren's term, on the 15th of May, 1837, that Mr. A. McConnell and Charles A. Noyes pitched their tents upon the soil of Richmond, with the intention of becoming citizens of Illinois; then came John Purdy, who bought part of Noyes' claim. Alexander, David and William Gardner followed, settling the next year on Section 26, and began the march of improvement by putting up a saw-mill on the Nippersink. In 1839, Stephen Pardee, Briggs Thomas and Jonathan Ineson made their claims and the Gardners sold a part of their water power, on the Nippersink, to Henry White and his son, John W., who, in 1840, erected the first flouring-mill in the county. These settlers, having come from a land of school houses, in the summer of 1839, built one of logs on the claim of William A. McConnell and called it Montalona school house, after the name of their first post office, whose Postmaster, William A. McConnell, received his commission from Amos Kendall, Van Ruren's Postmaster General from 1837 to 1840. The second school house was built at Solon, in October, 1842, and Charles Knapp managed forty pupils the first year.
Richmond village has the honor of constructing the first house of worship, which was a union affair between the Methodists and Congregationalists, Rev. N. Jewett being the first Pastor. The date of this building is unknown, nor how long it was so used, but the town now has four church buildings, owned respectively by the Catholics, Methodists, Baptists and Congregationalists; none of them being very strong in numbers. The aggregate cost of these buildings is, probably, $10,000.
The saw-mill, above mentioned as built by the Gardners, who were assisted by the Mansfield brothers, finally fell into the hands of the Whites, who found that it was not in the right place, so it had to be moved to the north side of the creek, and the same parties, in 1840, built a flouring-mill at Solon, which is said to have been the first grist-mill in the county. In 1844, C. G. Cotting and John Purdy, under the firm name of Cotting & Purdy, at an expense of $6,000, put up the mill at Richmond, now owned by Cole, Cooley & Co. Cotting & Purdy, after seven years, dissolved partnership, the business being continued by Cotting for thirteen years more, when it was bought by James Bacon & Son. This mill is now worth $20,000. They have recently put in a steam engine, so as to run the mill independent of the creek, if necessary. Robert S. Turner is now engaged in the erection of a third flouring-mill in the town and will soon be ready for business.
Two railroads cross this township, the Rockford & Kenosha crossing Section 6 in a northeast and southwest direction. The Elgin & State Line was built to Richmond in 1855. It enters the south side of the township, parallel

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to and almost identical with but a little west of the line between Sections 32 and 33, thence to Richmond village, whence it bears to the west, leaving the State about one-third of a mile west of the east line of Section 5. This town has about seven and a half miles of railroad. The first train was run across the Nippersink, to where the depot now stands, on the 26th of November, 1855. That depot was rather a diminutive affair and was long since replaced by the present building. Hon. William A. McConnell is one of the Directors of this road.
One-half mile west of the village may be found the pioneer cheese factory of McHenry County, which was built by Wm. A. McConnell. It is of wood, 30x112 feet, two stories high, is still running and making more cheese than any other in the county. At Spring Grove, near the east line of the town, is another similar structure ; in fact, the dairy business is the leading interest of the town.
Cotting & Purdy built the first store at Richmond, in 1844, which they rented to the firm of Hale, Lee & Lay, of Kenosha, Wis., who put in a large stock, in charge of Edwin A. Lay. They traded here seven years, then went to Chicago. Previous to this time, in May, 1842, R. R. Crosby opened a store at Solon, Leverett Steele being afterward associated with him. This Steele was the first Postmaster at Solon.
The village of Richmond was laid out by Cotting & Purdy in 1844, and Solon about the same time. The former has a very fine school library, of four hundred volumes, which is well cared for, and shows that it is useful as well as ornamental.
At the time of the settlement, game, consisting of geese, ducks, grouse and deer, was abundant, while the Nippersink furnished plenty of fish to those who loved the rod. The north and the south branches of this creek unite near the center of Section 27, a little southwest of Solon, whence it flows nearly east into Burton, thence southeast into the northeast corner of McHenry, finally finding its way into Fox River.
This town is well adapted to stock, and the creek affords a fine water power.
John Purdy was the first Justice of the Peace, who was succeeded by R. R. Crosby.
The village of Richmond has a graded school, of three rooms, and its reputation is good.
Elder Joel Wheeler, now of McHenry, preached the first sermon in the township, in July, 1838, and, in October following, L. S. Walker came from the M. E. Church Conference and formed the first Methodist class.
The first birth occurred in the family of John Purdy, on July 4, 1838, and was a girl. The first death was in the same family and the second son, who died August 19, 1839, aged 21 years.

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RILEY, TOWNSHIP 43, RANGE 5.
This township was settled from 1836 to 1843 by T. W. Cobb, Roswell Bates, N. E. Barnes, Jenkins Underwood and Osborn, and, in 1845, they built on the north part of the town a frame school house, showing that these settlers, too, came from a land where education was deemed as necessary as dollars.
Having plenty of facilities in adjoining townships, they have erected no church within their limits ; the population being almost equally divided between the Methodist and Congregationalist denominations, who hold their meetings in the various school houses, of which at present there are eight.
The dairy business forms quite an item in the industries of this town, about thirty of its farmers being engaged in some branch of the milk business, and the town has one cheese factory.
Riley has many good orchards that produce an abundance of apples and cherries, but there are no nurseries in the township, Marengo being able to supply all wants of that kind.
In early times, Riley had a store kept by H. G. Hastings, but now Marengo is handy enough for all practical purposes.
This township is well adapted to either grain or stock, and several of the large farmers have turned their attention to fattening steers for the Chicago market.
About three-fourths of her soil is prairie and one-fourth timber.
Riley possesses one improvement that she can boast of, but manifests no disposition to do so, and that is a Town House. The other towns do their business on election days in school houses and halls.
Though not so well watered as some of the towns, it possesses one stream of water called Coon Creek, the two branches of which unite on Section 22, near the Town House and cheese factory, thence flowing northwest and passing out into Boone County about the middle of the west line of Section 6.
SENECA, TOWNSHIP 44, RANGE 6.
Wm. Deitz, Mr. Dickerson, Spencer Flanders, Jasper Havens, Levi Morsey and Joseph Hanna, from Virginia, made claims in and about Franklin-ville in 1835-36, and that same fall the settlers put up a frame school house a little west of the site of the present one in that hamlet. Mr. Albro was the first settler of Franklinville in 1836.
The school house, in 1845, was followed by the church, the Methodists erecting the house in 1849 which now stands a little north of the corners, and the next year the first funeral was held there upon the death of Mrs. Ellis, the mother of Mrs. Geo. T. Kasson. No other denomination has a house of worship in this township or holds regular meetings.

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In 1839, a Mr. Lockwood opened a store at the corners, and the ensuing year exchanged with Mr. Robinson, of Geneva. Robinson was succeeded by Harley Wayne in 1843, who, after about six months, took in Geo. T. Kasson. This firm continued about a year, when Kasson sold out to his partner, and in company with Mr. U. T. Hyde, opened the second store, which was soon sold out to Mr. Allen, when Kasson and Hyde put up a third store building. Franklinville, at that time, giving promise of a lively town.
In 1843, through the efforts of John Wentworth (Long John) then Congressman from this district, the place was named Belden, and had a post office, Sylvester Mead being the first Postmaster. The name for the post office came about in this way: A law of Congress had established a mail route from Marengo to Woodstock, via John Belden's, who lived near the south branch of the Kishwaukee, and Long John coming to Franklinville, saw the germ of a future city and said to the crowd in the store, " Why, you ought to have a post office here. That was not disputed, but the route, by way of Belden's, seemed to be in the way. Wentworth cut the Gordian knot by the remark, " Why not call this Belden Post Office?" The thing was done, and Franklinville had a Postmaster till about 1866, when it was discontinued. The name Franklinville was given to the town in honor of Mr. Franklin Stringer. As Postmaster, Mead was succeeded by H. Wayne, and he by G. T. Kasson.
A Mr. White and family came into this township, from one of the Carolinas, in 1835 or '36, and settled on Section 29, where soon after White & Son put up a saw-mill at the confluence of the middle and north branches of the Kishwaukee. It is not now in operation ; but shortly afterward, Geo. Smith & Son erected a flour and saw-mill on the main stream of the same creek, on Section 30, which is still doing a good business under the name of Geo. Smith & Co. Another saw-mill was built at Anderson's, by «-— Graves, in 1844. It was a kind of partnership concern, by which A. W. Anderson furnished the site and the engine, Graves building the mill.
Dairying is a leading business in this township, the first cheese factory having been built by Jackson &--, at Franklinville, in 1868—since moved a little south, and now owned by Dr. Stone, of Richmond. About one year ago, a feed store was put in, and the concern now makes butter, cheese and grinds feed. The next year, Bigelow put up the second factory on his farm, about a mile west of Franklinville, and after doing business a few years, leased the farm and factory to I. Boies, of Marengo. It has, for the past two years, been managed by his two nephews as a butter factory, exclusively. Beside these two there are several private dairies, among the largest of which are those of H. Foote, on Section 25, and C. G. Perkins, on Section 24.
Seneca, in literary matters, takes no second place, the ladies having, several years since, organized themselves into a Literary Society that meets semimonthly at the house of one of its members, the object of the society being to

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procure good reading as cheaply as may be. There are now in their library 152 volumes, but they have had many more, it being their custom to sell off the old books at auction, when they are no longer in demand by the members, and thus get money for a new supply. School District No. 2 also has a library of eighty-five volumes.
As an illustration of the difference in prices between that time, 1836 to 1850, and this, it is said, by those who dealt at Franklinville (whose surname for a long time, was Snarltown), that Wayne could buy all the eggs and butter he wanted at five cents a dozen for the former and ten cents a pound for the latter, in trade, while corn brought but twelve and a half cents a bushel, in barter.
In putting down the rebellion, Seneca took an active part, one family, named Penmen, within the limits of the township, sending every member, to wit: father, mother, four sons, daughter and son-in-law. What is still more wonderful, they all returned in safety. But the crowning glory of the town took place on the Fourth of July, 1876, when Mayor Donnelly, having offered a flag to the township bringing in the largest delegation to the Woodstock celebration, Seneca brought in nearly eight hundred and captured the prize.

STATISTICS OF AGRICULTURE, U. S. CENSUS, 1870.
Townships. Improved Lands. Value of Farms and Farming Implements. Value of Live Stock. Value of all Productions Indian Corn.
Acres Dollars. Dollars. Dollars. Bushels.
Alden................................................... 6,058 337,560 61,550 104,955 33,820
17,045 1,274,634 202,920 326.082 85,084
8,455 509,665 73,519 111,372 42,000
Coral.................................................... 20,704 548,508 145,909 209,795 64,775
Dorr..................................................... 13,850 758,742 128,298 155,414 45,217
Dunham................................................ 10,466 652,399 95,987 147,473 46,295
Grafton................................................. 15,571 686,849 130,765 184,535 45,540
31,657 729,813 112,566 172,301 48,744
Hartland............................................... 8,588 522,905 94,530 161,286 48,145
Hebron...... ...................................... 17,083 815,518 136,529 257,759 102,150
Marengo................................................ 20,592 938,763 150,282 220,411 78,884
McHenry............................................ 13,602 992,887 142,680 313,355 167,305
Nunda.............................................. 17,266 1,128,264 178.709 273,083 83,731
10,313 727,033 105,417 188,335 84,880
Riley........................... 18,216 681,576 142,250 207,778 76,982
Seneca........ ............................... 17,846 819,108 135,498 185,198 66,698.


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LOCAL STATISTICS.
1855.
Assessed value of real estate..................................................................... $2,821,508 00
a << personal property........................................................... 1,106,955 00
« « railroads...................................................................... 197,566 00
Total.............................................................................. $6,947,537 00
PERSONAL PROPERTY. NO. AMOUNT.
Horses..................................................................................... • 5,324 $207,386 00
Neat cattle.............................................................•..............•..... 25,824 313,561 00
Mules and asses.....................................................................'...... 36 1,450 00
Sheep........................................................................................ 24,049 32,025 00
Hogs........................................................................................• 12,500 16,626 00
Carriages and wagons.................................................................... 2,422 62,560 00
Clocks and watches....................................................................... 2,110 7,285 00
Pianos....................................................................................... 18 2,160 00
Goods and merchandise................................................................. 92,280 00
Bankers' stock............................................................................. 300 00
Manufactured articles.................................................................... 6,500 00
Moneys and credits,..................................................................... 256,449 00
Bonds, stocks, etc........................................................................ 4,151 00
XJnenumerated property................................................................. 88,028 00
Total........................................................<........... $1,106,955 00
I860.
Assessed value of real estate..................................................................... $2,672,665 00
" " personal property........................................................... 752,666 00
" m railroads............................................•......................... 307,708 17
Total.............................................................................. $3,733,039 17
PERSONAL PROPERTY. NO. AMOUNT.
Horses....................................................................................... 6,147 $218,354 00
Neat cattle.................................................................................. 25,951 185,398 00
Mules and asses........................................................................... 60 1,761 00
Sheep........................................................................................ 19,357 19,789 00
Hogs......................................................................................... 9,847 10,013 00
Carriages and wagons.................................................................... 3,195 49,105 00
Clocks and watches....................................................................... 3,105 7,299 00
Pianos....................................................................................... 69 5,610 00
Goods and merchandise................................................................. 57,233 00
Bankers' and brokers' stock........................................................... 5,000 00
Manufactured articles.................................................................... 6,022 00
Moneys and credits....................................................................... 118,360 00
Unenumerated articles.................................................................. 73,369 00
Total.
$752,666 00

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1865.
Assessed value of real estate.......................................................................$2,245,705 00
railroads........................................................................ 406,620 00
" " personal property............................................................ 959,408 00
Total............................................................................................$3,592,581 00
PERSONAL PROPERTY. NO. AMOUNT.
Horses....................................................................................... 9,897 $281,750 00
Cattle.........................................................................................23,935 165,553 00
Mules and asses............................................................................. 114 3,163 00
Sheep .........................................................................................60,914 84,773 00
Hogs..........................................................................................11,946 19,607 00
Carriages and wagons..................................................................... 3,489 56,625 00
Clocks and watches........................................................................ 3,618 7,025 00
Pianos........................................................................................ 106 7,108 00
Goods and merchandise.................................................................. 64,277 00
Manufactured articles..................................................................... 1,850 00
Moneys and credits........................................................................ 155,423 00
Value of moneys in bonds, bank shares, etc......................................... 18,722 00
Unenumerated property.................................................................. 94,208 00
Total.........,....................................................................... $959,409 00
1S70.
Assessed value of real estate.......................................................................$2,026,548 00
railroads........................................................................ 391,663 00
" " personal property............................................................ 849,709 00
town lots........................................................................ 348,279 00
Total............................................................................................$3,616,169 00
PERSONAL PROPERTY. N0. AMOUNT.
Horses.......................................................................................10,666 $250,045 00
Cattle......................................•.................................................28,289 210,123 00
Mules and asses............................................................................. 188 4 611 00
SheeP.........................................................................................50,650 124,165 00
HoSs..........................................................................................17,198 28,784 00
Carriages and wagons..................................................................... 3;6l4 43,454 00
Clock and watches.......................................................................... 3 231 4 711 00
Pianos......................................................................................... 101 5,415 00
Total................................................................................ $876,397 00

LOCAL STATISTICS.
1875.
Assessed value of real estate.....................................................................$7,540,926 00
" " personal property............................................................ 2,821,031 00
railroads........................................................................ 507,590 00
Total..........................................................................................$10,869,547 00
PERSONAL PROPERTY. NO. AMOUNT.
Horses..................................................................-.....................10,733 $502,368 00
Cattle.........................................................................................34,961 593,954 00
Mules......................................................................................... 211 10,267 00
Sheep........................................................................................45,523 86,207 00
Hogs..........................................................................................17,578 58,626 00
Steam engines and boilers............................................................... 13 7,010 00
Fire and burglar proof safes............................................................ 36 2,940 00
Billiard and bagatelle tables............................................................ 30 2,175 00
Carriages and wagons..................................................................... 4,669 128,334 00
Watches and clocks........................................................................ 3,721 11,929 00
Sewing and knitting machines......................................................... 1,856 39,784 00
Piano fortes................................................................................. 156 16,060 00
Melodeons and organs .................................................................... 409 19,842 00
Franchises.................................................................................. 500 00
Steamboats and water craft.............................................................. 2 25 00
Merchandise................................................................................ 272,830 00
.Manufactured articles..................................................................... 40,450 00
Manufactured tools and machinery .................................................. 9,433 00
Agricultural implements and machinery............................................. 64,377 00
Plated ware................................................................................... 1,101 00
Diamonds and jewelry..................................................................... 45 00
Bankers' and brokers' money, etc....................................................... 2,000 00
Credits.................................................................................*v~^ 850 00
Money other than bankers'...............«.............................................. 266,856 00
Credits.......................................................................................... 454,572 00
Bonds and stocks............................................................................ 4,808 00
Shares in National banks................................................................. 80,000 00
Property of corporations not enumerated............................................. 2,450 00
Household and office property....... .................................................... 1,010 00
Investments in real estate and improvements........................................ 117,818 00
Shares, stocks, State and National banks............................•................. 4,365 00
All other property........................................................................... 23,017 00
Total assessed value unenumerated property.......................................... 135,974 00
The population qf the county in 1840.................................................................... 2,578
1850.................................................................... 14,975
I860..................................................................... 22,085
1870.................................................................... 23,688
And estimated at present time 1876.................................................................... 26,000
It will be seen that the population has increased from 200, in 1837, to 26,000 in 1876, and that this county stands among the most populous counties in the State, while the increase in the assessment of taxable property has run up from $370, in 1837, to $10,869,547, in 1875—in thirty-eight years.

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POPULATION OF McHENRY COUNTY—BY TOWNSHIPS.
UNITED STATER CENSUS, 1870.
Alden ..........
Algonquin .... Brooklyn (g).
Burton........
Byron (A).....
Center (i).....
Chemung.....
Harvard____
Coral...........
Dorr (t)........
Woodstock. Dunham (A">..
Grafton........
Greenwood....
Hartland.......
Hebron........
Marengo.......
Marengo...
McHenry.....
Nunda (g).....
Richmond.....,
Riley...........
Seneca.........,
722 2157
281
2222 1120 1345 2681 1574
999 1361
925 1037
930 2253 1327 1988 1548 1404
882 1027
1870.
Native. Foreign. White. Colored.
609 1573
201
1845 920 1170 2179 1255 754 1020 759 678 841 1991 1209 1531 1248 1115 746 874
113
584
80'
377 200 175 502 319 245 341 166 359 89 262 118 457 300 289 136 153
722 2156
281
2198 1102 1339 2670 1563
999 1359
924 1036
929 2242 1317 1983 1548 1403
882 1027
24 18 6 11 11
2 1 1 1 11 10
1860.
White. Colored.
945 1987
329
1633
1266 2386 1327
981 1073 1048
978
900 2008 1119 2042 1321 1377
801 1010
(g) In 1860, name changed from Brooklyn to Nunda.
(h) In 1860, " " Byron to Dunham.
(i) In 1860, " " " Center to Dorr.
1850.
NATIVITY AND FOREIGN PARENTAGE.
1870. 1860.
Native..........................................................................................19,134 17,828
Foreign born.......................................-..........:................•.......•..... 4.628 4.261
Both parents foreign...................
Having foreign father.................
Having foreign mother...............,
Having foreign father and mother
.10,427 9,995
. 9,677 9,245
SELECTED
NATIVE.
Born in the State............................. 10,214
Ohio............................................. 448
New York...................................... 4,790
Pennsylvania.................................. 560
Indiana......................................... 96
Kentucky....................................... 24
16,132
PITY.
FOREIGN.
British America.............................. 382
England and Wales.......................... 713
Ireland.......................................... 1,661
Scotland........................................ 207
Germany....................................... 1,187
France......................................... 160
Sweden and Norway........................ 172
Switzerland.................................... 11
Bohemia........................................ 90
Holland........................................ 11
Denmark........................................ 23
4,617

124 COUNTY OFFICERS.
McHENRY COUNTY.
T. D. MURPHY, Circuit Court Judge.
First Term— Second Monday in January. Second Term.—Second Monday in May. Third Term.—Fourth Monday in September.
B.N.SMITH, County Court Judge.
Probate Matters.—Third Monday of every month.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
P. WHITNEY, County Clerk.
JAMES NISH, Treasurer.
J. P. CHEEVER, Attorney.
E. E. RICHARDS, Circuit Clerk.
WILLIAM NICKLE, Supt. of Schools.
JOHN BRINK, Surveyor.
D. A STEDMAN, Sheriff.
JOHN S. CUMMINGS, Coroner.
COUNTY SUPERVISORS.
IRA E. SEARLS, Riley
Z. E. GOODRICH, Marengo.
R. M. PATRICK, Village of Marengo.
0. C. DIGGINS, Dunham.
JAMES THOMPSON, Chemung.
HENRY BAKER, Village of Harvard.
R. 0. SOUTHMAYD, Alden.
R. D. COONEY, Hartland.
CHARLES 0. PARSONS, Seneca.
CALVIN GILBERT, Coral.
D. E. WOOD, Grafton.
M. L. JOSLYN, Dorr.
GEO. H. GARRISON, Greenwood.
SAMUEL W. BROWN, Hebron.
MARCUS FOOTE, Richmond.
JOSEPH COOLEY, Burton.
JOHN M. SMITH, McHenry.
B. F. PECK, Nunda.
C. F. DIKE, Algonquin.

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TOWN GOVERNMENT.
McHENRY COUNTY—CITY OF WOODSTOCK.
NEILL DONNELLY, Mayor; D. C. GREEN, A. K. BUNKER, CHARLES SCHRYVER, Aldermen, South Ward; A. DICKERSON, FREDERICK RENICH, HENRY WAITE, Aldermen, North Ward; T. L. MAHER, City Clerk; J. J. MURPHY, Treasurer.
BOARDS OF TRUSTEES—VILLAGE CORPORATIONS.
MARENGO.
R. M. PATRICK, President; J. W. GREEN, M. D., A. J. SHURTLIFF, S. H. CUSSEY, ALFRED CORSON; G. V. WELLS, Clerk; A. P. ABBOTT, Treasurer.
HARVARD.
HENRY BAKER, President; JOHN W. GROESBECK, W. WELLINGTON, G. H. SMITH, JAMES THOMPSON ; J. B. LYON, Clerk; B. A. WADE, Treasurer.
HUNTLEY.
JACKSON WOOD, President; JOSEPH HANCOCK, DAVID WILLIAMS, A. BLANCHARD, J. F. SPALDING, JOHN WELTZINE; B. F. ELLIS, Clerk.
RICHMOND.
G. P. WODELL, President; DR. S. F. BENNETT, J. C. SMITH, JOHN HOLIAN, GEO. PURDY, J. V. ALDRICH ; J. W. HAYTHORN, Clerk; A. R. ALEXANDER, Treasurer.
McHENRY.
RICHARD BISHOP, President; S. SEARLES, JACOB STOREY, ANTHONY WEBER, EDWARD HANLEY, WM. WELCH ; HENRY COLBY, Treasurer ; MICHAEL KELTER, Clerk.
NUNDA. (Incorporated Jan. 26, 1874.) J. P. VERMYLIA, President; 0. MANSFIELD, E. BECKLEY, C. H. STONE, N. BEARDSLEY, J. DARBY; R. G. BENTON, Clerk; D. C. MALLORY, Treasurer.
CRYSTAL LAKE.
W. BUTLER, President; L. D. LOWELL, JOHN BUCKHOLZ, THOMAS LEONARD, WM. MILLER, S. S. ROLLINS; WM. H. BEARDSLEY, Clerk; W. B. FITCH, Treasurer.

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TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS OF McHENRY COUNTY, 1876.
RILEY TOWNSHIP.
THOMAS DIMON, T. J. EDKIN, Justices of the Peace; IRA E. SEARLS, Supervisor ; T. H. GRAVES, Town Clerk; P. S. GRIFFITH, Assessor; JOHN DE YARMONDj Collector.
MARENGO TOWNSHIP.
-GUSTAVUS V. WELLS, ALDEN JEWETT, Justices of the Peace; Z. E. GOODRICH, Supervisor; G. V. WELLS, Town Clerk; GEORGE D. BELDIN, Assessor ; W. W. NORRIS, Collector.
DUNHAM TOWNSHIP.
0. H. THOMPSON, WM. G. BILLINGS, Justices of the Peace; O. C. DIGGINS, Supervisor; L. M. LILLIBRIDGE, Town Clerk; W. G. BILLINGS, Assessor ; F. C. WELLS, Collector.
CHEMUNG TOWNSHIP.
CHARLES ARMSTRONG, J. G. CALLENDER, Justices of the Peace; JAMES THOMPSON, Supervisor; JOHN B. LYON, Town Clerk; CHARLES ARMSTRONG, Assessor; LOT P. SMITH, Collector.
ALDEN TOWNSHIP.
WM. H. NO YES, WM. H. CONKLIN, Justices of the Peace; R. O. SOUTH-MA YD, Supervisor; W. H. NOYES, Town Clerk; SAMUEL CUTTER, Assessor; HENRY WETLAUFER, Collector.
HARTLAND TOWNSHIP.
WM. G. CONKLIN, NICHOLAS GRADY, Justices of the Peace; R. D. COO-NEY. Supervisor; P. J. NOLAN, Town Clerk ; TIMOTHY MURPHY, Assessor ; JOSEPH O'LEARY, Collector.
SENECA TOWNSHIP.
J. G. CHASE, U. T. HYDE, Justices of the Peace ; CHAS. 0. PARSONS, Supervisor ; WM. M. TURNER, Town Clerk ; LYMAN W. SHELDON, Assessor; JOHN McBROOM, Collector.
CORAL TOWNSHIP.
J. A. READ, VOLNEY OWEN, Justices of the Peace; CALVIN GILBERT, Supervisor ; CHARLES N. STODDARD, Town Clerk ; C. HASTINGS, Assessor ; ALONZO S. PEAK, Collector.
GRAFTON TOWNSHIP.
GEORGE VAN VALKENBURG, JOHN COSTIGAN, Justices of the Peace ; D. E. WOOD, Supervisor; J. P. SKEELS, Town Clerk; G. D. TORRANCE, Assessor ; B. F. ELLIS, Collector.

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DORR TOWNSHIP.
EDMUND BALDWIN, MINOR LOCKWOOD, Justices of the Peace; M. L. JOSLYN, Supervisor; EDMUND BALDWIN, Town Clerk; JOHN D. SHORT, Assessor ; WM. H. COWLIN, Collector.
GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP.
A. C. THOMPSON, Justice of the Peace; GEO. H. GARRISON. Supervisor; ADAM WESTERMAN, Town Clerk; W. N. WILLIS, Assessor; SEBREAN BALDWIN, Collector.
HEBRON TOWNSHIP.
HENRY W. MEAD, S. W. BROWN, Justices of the Peace; SAM'L W. BROWN, Supervisor; HENRY W. MEAD, Town Clerk; HAMLIN FENNER, Assessor; HIRAM ROWE, Collector.
RICHMOND TOWNSHIP.
WM. A. McCONNELL, HENRY HORNBY, Justices of the Peace; MARCUS FOOTE, Supervisor; A. R. ALEXANDER, Town Clerk; WM. L. TURNER, Assessor; JAMES BACON, Collector.
BURTON TOWNSHIP.
CHAS. MEAD, Justice of the Peace; JOSEPH COOLEY, Supervisor; WM. SLATER, Town Clerk; WM. PIERCE, Assessor; ROB'T THOMPSON, Collector.
McHENRY TOWNSHIP.
J. B.PERRY, HOMER WATTLES, Justices of the Peace; JOHN M. SMITH, Supervisor; HENRY COLBY, Town Clerk; JOHN HUEMANN, Assessor; PETER ROTHERMEL, Collector.
NUNDA TOWNSHIP.
D. C. MALLORY, CHESTER SHALES, Justices of the Peace; B. F. PECK, Supervisor; JOHN MORTON, Town Clerk; JOHN DORAN, Assessor; R. J. SUTTON, Collector.
ALGONQUIN TOWNSHIP.
JAS. PHILP, BENJAMIN CARPENTER, Justices of the Peace; C. F. DIKE, Supervisor; HENRY KEYES, Town Clerk; JOHN BRINK, Assessor; GEORGE DODD, Collector.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
E. DAYTON, village of Marengo; JABEZ R. WELLS, JOHN B. LYON, village of Harvard; JAS. G. TEMPLETON, village of Huntley; JAS. B. CHURCH, city of Woodstock; D.. A. POTTER, village of Richmond; JOHN M. SMITH, village of McHenry; A. A. PETTIBONE, village of Nunda.

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LODGES AND ASSOCIATIONS.
McHENRY COUNTY.
St. Mark's Lodge, No. 63, A., F. and A. M., organized Sept. 20, 1847. First Officers: John F. Gray, W. M.; Luke Coon, S. W.; Calvin Searles, J. W.; Jonathan Kimball, Treasurer; Henry Petrie, Secretary; Jonathan Bliss, S. D.; George W. Dana, J. D.; Silas Chatfield, Tyler; Cornelius Lansing and Nicholas Terrell, Stewards. Officers, 1876: Edwin E. Thomas, W. M. ; Geo. L. Sherwood, S. W.; Edwin Whit-son, J. W.; A. L. Salisbury, Treasurer; S. Brink, Secretary ; A. F. McGhee, S. D.; F. M. Buell, J. D. ; J. Petrie, Tyler. Meets on 1st and 3d Tuesdays in each month, at Masonic Hall, Woodstock.
Woodstock, Chapter, No. 36, R. A. M., chartered October 3,1857. First Officers: John D. Pierce, M. E. H. P. ; Elzapahan I. Smith, K.; Benj. Carter, S. Officers, 1876: E. E. Thomas, M. E. H. P.; A. L. Salisbury, K. ; W. H. Stewart, S.; A. F. McGhee, C. H.; B. N. Smith, P. S.; F. Renich, R. A. C. ; J. A. Parrish, 3d V.; J. P. Zimpleman, 2d V.; C. N. Kendall, 1st V.; J. Petrie, Tyler. Meets on 2d and 4th Mondays of each month, at Masonic Hall, Woodstock.
Calvary Commandery, No. 25, organized October 22d, 1867. First Officers: E. W. Smith, Eminent Commander; J. J. Murphy, Generalissimo; Holbert Nick-erson, Captain General; John S. Wheat, Prelate; Benj. F. Church, S. W. ; Edwin E. Thomas, J. W.; James Northrup, Treasurer; John S. Medlar, Recorder ; Alex. L. Salisbury, Standard Bearer; Leander Church, Sword Bearer. Officers, 1876: E. E. Thomas, E. C.; G. B. Southworth, G.; E. E. Richards, Captain General; R. K. Todd, Prelate; W. H. Sanford, S. W.; G. L. Sherwood, J. W.; Alex McNaughton, S. K. B ; R. Diesel, S. W. ; M. Church, W. ; C. A. Given, Capt. of G. Meets at Masonic Hall, on 2d and 4th Thursdays of each month, at Woodstock.
Harvard Lodge No. 309, A., F. and A. 31., organized March 15, 1859. First Officers, elected December 19, 1859: T. B. Wakeman, W. M.; A. E. Axtel, S. W.; Joseph E. Crumb, J. W. ; Benj. Lowell, Treasurer; A. J. Burbank, Secretary; H. B. Minier, S. D.; Hiram Jackson, J. D.; Geo. F. Crawford and Holland Norton, Stewards; G. H. Sherwood, Tyler. Officers, 1876: L. P. Smith, W. M.; Aremus Coventry, S. W.; J. W. Groesbeck, J. W.; Wm. B. Walker, Treasurer; P. Wilkinson, Secretary; P. L. Russell, S. D.; A. M. Leeland, J. D.; J. B. Rosecrantz, Chaplain; Wm. N. Merritt and Abijah F. Barrett, Stewards; Wm. N. Grovesteen, Tyler. Meets on the 1st and 3d Mondays of each month, at Masonic Hall, Harvard.
Harvard Chapter No. 91, R. A. M., was organized October b, lfc&G. First Officers: J. G. Callender, H. P.; H. B. Minier, K.; Holland Norton, S. Officers, 1876: J. B. Rosecrantz, H. P.; B. A. Wade, K.; J. W. Groesbeck, S.; J. C. Crumb, Treasurer; H. C. Crumb, Secretary; D. W. Downs, C. H.; L. P. Smith, P. S.; R.

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Coventry, R. A. C.; E. Smith, M. 3d V.; P. L. Russell, M. 2d V.; W. H. Williams, M. 1st V.; W. H. Grobenstein, Tyler. Meets on 2d and 4th Tuesdays of each month, at Masonic Hall, Harvard.
Richmond Lodge, No. ll^S, A., F. and A. M., organized October 2, 1854. First Officers: C. G. Cotting, W. M.; Dr. R. F. Bennett, S. W.; George M. Leach, J. W.; Wm. A. McConnell, Treasurer; Asa F. Bennett, Secretary. Officers, 1876: Geo. B. Carpenter, W. M. ; J. McConnell, S. W. ; A. R. Alexander, J. W. ; Wm. A. McConnell, Treasurer; C. G. Cotting, Secretary ; G. P. Wodell, S. D.; J. A. Ratnour, J. D.; Wm. Parsons, Tyler. Meets on Monday on or betore full moon and second Monday thereafter at Richmond.
Hebron Lodge, No. 604, A., F. and A. M., organized July 15, 1868. First Officers: H. W. Mead, W. M.; James Erckenbrack, S. W.; M. S. Goodsell, J. W.; David Rowe, Treasurer; George Colburn, Secretary ; D. A. Clarey, S. D.; Henry Rowe, J. D.; W. S. Erckenbrack, Tyler. Officers, 1876: D. A. Clarey, W. M.; Henry Housholder, S. W.; W. H. Noyes, S. W.; David Rowe, Treasurer; D. S. Blodgett, Secretary; Frank Rowe, S. D.; John Woodberry, J. D.: Wm. Chapman, S. S. ; H. W. Noyes, J. S.; D. K. Smith, Tyler.
Orion Lodge, No. 358, A., F. and A. M., organized November 23, 1859. First Officers: P. M. Frisbie, W. M.;. H. Wayne, S. W.; S. A. Randall, J. W.; N. C. Gardner, Treasurer ; P. B. Smith, Secretary; Wm. Tompkins, S. D. ; H. W. Belden, J. D.; N. C. Gardner, S. S. ; E. W. Fillmore, J. S.; Cyrus Ladd, Tyler., Officers, 1876: N. C. Gardner, W. M. ; H. W. Belden, S. W.; J.F. Prowse, J. W.; Amos Capron, Treasurer; F. S. Sheldon, Secretary; J. D. Bliss, S. D. ; A. Andrew, J. D. Wm J. Fillmore, S. S. ; H. J. Bright, J. S. ; Orson Petingale, Tyler. Meets Wednesday evening on or before full moon in each month at Union.
Lansing Chapter, No. 73, R. A. M., organized October 27, 1864. First Officers:
H. P. Stockton, H P.; G. V. Wells, K.; A. G. Simons. S.; M. L. Utter, C. H.; -
Van Annan, R, A. C.; H. A. Buck, G. M. 3d Y.; A. Lewis, G. M. 2d V.; Willliam Tompkins. G. M. 1st V.; M. White, Tyler. Officers, 1876: Ira R. Curtiss, H. P.; W. Avery, K.; J. W. Green, S.; G. Y. Wells, Treasurer; I. L. James, Secretary • P. T. Parkhurst, C. H; J. B. Babcock, P. S.; W. J. Casely, R. A. C.; G. Crego, G. «L 3d V.; P. L. Wells, G. M. 2d Y.; H. M. Fillmore. G. M. 1st V.; T. Demon, Tyler. 'Meets second Wednesday evening in each month, at Masonic Hall, Marengo.
Marengo Lodge, No. 138, A., F. and A. M., organized March 3, 1853. First Officers: J. W. Green, W. M.; C. D. Cannon, S. W.; R. B. Simpkins, J. W. pro tern.; E. A. Guilbert, Secretary pro tern.; N. Terrill, S. D. pro tern.; D. Hammer, J. D.pro tern.; D. Barron, Tyler, pro tern. Officers, 1876: J. W. Green, W. M.; Ira R. Curtiss, S. W.; P. T. Parkhurst, J. W.; G. V. Wells, Treasurer; S. J. James, Secretary; L. A. Hovey, S. D.; 0. I. Searles, J; D.; W. H. Sanders, Tyler. Meets 1st and 3d, W^4\sft%^y* yty each month in Masonic Hall, Marengo.

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McHenry Lodge, No. 158, A., F. and A. M., organized 1854. First Officers: Z. W. Burnha^i, W. M.; J. R. Mack, S. W.; H. N. Owen, J. W.; George Gage, Treasurer; Horace Burton, Secretary; A. H. Nixon, S. D.; G. W. Burnham, J. D.; Wm. R. Willard, S. S.; A. McCulley, J. S.; Abner Mack, Tyler. Officers, 1876: Smith Searles, W. M.; J. M. Smith, S. W.; Philo D. Smith, J. W.; Albert Hibbard, Treasurer; Chas. Morey, Secretary; Rollin Wait, S. D.; Pulaski Allen, J. D.; H. Colby, Tyler. Meets every two weeks, on Saturday evening before the full moon, at McHenry.
Algonquin Lodge, No. 256, A., F. and A. M., chartered October 6, 1858. First Officers: Sam'l A. French, W. M.; Wm. Henry, S. W.; Thos. Plumleigh, J. W.; A. S. Thomas, Treasurer; S. D. Pease, Secretary; James Philp, S. D.; J. J. Sears, J. D.; R. R. Sherwood, Tyler. Officers, 1876: Wm. A. Nason, W. M.; J. C. Bennett, S. W.; Wm. H. Earlie, J. W.; C C. Chunn, Treasurer; J. Peter, Secretary; J. D. Terenson, Jr., S. D.; Wm. Stewart, J. D.; J. Adamek, Tyler. Meets 1st and 3d Wednesdays of each month in Masonic Hall, Algonquin.
Chemung Lodge, No. 326, A. F. and A. M., chartered Oct. 5,1859. First Officers: Alpheus March, W. M.; W. G. Billings, S. W.; J. A. Woods, J. W. Consolidated with Bonus Lodge, No. 258, Boone County, Dec. 30, 1861, and newly chartered as Chemung Lodge, No. 258: W. G. Billings, W. M.; J. G. Callender, S. W.; J- A. Woods, J. W. Officers, 1876: W. G. Billings, W. M.; A. J. Alderman, S. W.; Jacob Barth, J. W.
Nunda Lodge, No. 169, A. F. and A. M., organized Oct. 2,1855. First Officers: J. R. Mack, W. M.; W. R. Willard, S. W.; H. Green, J. W.; G. A. Palmer, Treasurer; N. Buck, Secretary; 0. Mansfield, S. D.; M. H. Buck, J. D.; S. A. French, S. S.; J. Barthell, J. S.; W. H. Huffman, Tyler. Officers, 1876: J. H. Palmer, W. M.; Orrin Mansfield, S. W.; Charles H. Stone, J. W.; William Hill, Treasurer; John Morton, Secretary; Walter B. Fitch, S. D.; Cecil C. Pettibone, J. D.; Charles H. Lanning, S. S.; Joseph H. Wilbur, J. S.; Ole Arnesen, Tyler. Meets 2d and 4th Saturdays in each month at Masonic Hall, Nunda.
Guardian Lodge, No. 60, J. 0. 0. F. Officers for 1876 : George Bachman, N. G.; Jacob Kuhn, V. G.; Richard Roessler, Secretary; Jacob Schwamb, Treasurer; Richard Roessler, Representative. Appointed Officers : Jacob Kropp, Ward.; Chris. Hausauer, Cond.; H. Schneider, Jun. Guard.; Ole Blome, R. S. N. G.; Henry Munzer, L. S. N. G.; Michael Eckert, R.-S. V. G.; Daniel Plocher, L. S. V. G.; Michael Schneider, R. S. I.; Alois Dreyer, L. S. S.; Chas. Retterer, P. G.; R. J. Osman, D. G. M. Meets every Monday, at Odd Fellows' Hall, Choate's Block, Woodstock.
Woodstock Division, No. 998, Sons of Temperance, organized December, 1874. Officers, 1876: L. H. S. Barrows, W. P.; J. E. Jones, P. W. P.; Mrs. A. B. Sheets, W. A.; A. B. Sheets, R. S.; Jennie Lemmers, Asst. R. S.; C. Barrows, F. S.; H. T. Nettleton, Chaplain; Chas. Haas, Cond.; Maggie McLain, Asst. Cond.; Aggie Mc-Lain, I. S.; George Skinner, 0. S. Meets every Friday evening, at Thomas' Hall, Woodstock.

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DORR TOWNSHIP.
ALLEN, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 31; Woodstock P. 0.; born in Oxfordshire, England, September 12, 1826; came to McHenry Co. in 1840; owns 180 acres of land. Married Elizabeth Gates July 4, 1857 ; she was born in New York, February 3, 1840, and came to this county in the fall of 1856 ; has five children.
ALLEN, H. P., Farmer, Sec. 32; Woodstock P. 0.; born in Madison Co., N. Y., February 26, 1839 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1840 ; owns 100 acres of land. Married Louisa J. Hope in 1866, who was born in Richmond, 111., in 1848; has one child.
ALLEN, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Woodstock P. O.; born in England in 1796 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1840 ; owns 80 acres of land. Married Mary Williams in England in 1818, who was born in Wheatley, Oxfordshire, England, in 1799 ; had eleven children, three living.
ABBOTT, HOMER, Butcher, Clayst.; residence, Calhoun st., Woodstock.
ALBRIGHT, FREDERICK, Laborer; Woodstock.
ANDERSON, ANDREW, Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Woodstock P. O.
ANDERSON, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec, 18; Woodstock P. O.
ARNOLD, FREDERIC, Brewer; residence, Madison St., Woodstock.
ANDERSON, N. C., Painter ; Van Buren St., Woodstock.
ARMSTRONG, JOHN, Farmer; Woodstock.
ASMUS, CHARLES, Restaurant Keeper; Van Buren st., Woodstock.
AUSTIN, I. A., Liveryman, Jefferson st.; residence, E. Jackson st., Woodstock.
AUSTIN, W. B., Dealer in Machinery, Main st.; residence, South st., Woodstock.
AUSTIN, PASCO, Hardware Dealer, Cass st. ; residence, Judd st., Woodstock.
AUSTIN, A. L., Hardware Dealer, Cass st.; residence, Judd St., Woodstock.
AUSTIN, WILLIAM, Carpenter and Joiner ; Woodstock.
AUSTIN, WILLIAM, 2d, Carpenter and Joiner; Woodstock.
AUSTIN, B. S., Clerk for J. C. Choate; Woodstock.
BACHMAN, GEORGE, Butcher ; Woodstock.
BAILEY, D. B., Farmer; Calhoun st., Woodstock.
BALDWIN, EDMUND, Justice of - the Peace, Conveyancer and Collector; Woodstock; born in Hinesbunrh, Chittenden Co., Vermont, February 17,1807; lived in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., twenty-nine years; engaged in tanning leather, and shoe business sixteen years; was also Justice of the Peace and Supervisor six years ; came to McHenry Co. 1859. Married Polly M. Alden, of Lester, Addison Co., Vermont, March 14, 1827 ; had nine children, six living.
BALDWIN, I. E., Farmer, Sec. 10; Woodstock, P. O.
BARBER, OSBORNE, Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Woodstock P. O.
BADGER, AUSTIN, County Recorder; Woodstock; born in Alden, Erie Co., N. Y., 1834 ; came to McHenry Co. in October, 1848; has been Constable, Town Collector and Deputy Sheriff of Chemung Township, also Sheriff of McHenry Co. four years. Married Miss L. Smith, of McHenry village, April, 1852 ; has one son, born in 1859.
BARBER, J. N., Mechanic; Chemung st., Woodstock.
BARROWS, G. T., Farmer, Sec. 4; Woodstock P. 0.
BARROWS, L. H. S-, Proprietor of Foundry, Machine Shop and Planing Mills; Woodstock; born in Columbus, Chenango, Co., N. Y., October 8, 1826;

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came to McHenry Co. October, 1847 ; has been Collector in Greenwood Township one year; taught school eight years in the county ; was member of Co. A, Fifteenth Regt. 111. Vol. Inf.; after battle of Shilob, was detailed for hospital duty in Mound City, and .then discharged on account of disability, and since that time has been in present business in Woodstock. Married Emily S. Parker August 2, 1852; she was born in Rristol, Ontario Co., N. Y., January 9,1833 ; had six children, two boys and four girls; one boy, Joseph, dead; Mary 0., Cornelia A., Charles S., Rose Etta and Sarah E. living. BARTLETT, F. H., Butcher; xMain st., Woodstock. BARTLETT, HARRY, Butcher ; Woodstock. *BEST, EDWIN, Works for father, Sec. 32 ; Woodstock P. 0.
BENTLEY, G. W., Farmer; Calhoun St.. Woodstock.
BELCHER, A. O, Dentist; South st,, Woodstock. BEST, MICHAEL. Farmer, Sec. 32; Woodstock P. 0. BEARDSLEY, THEODORE, Painter; Madison st.. Woodstock. BETZER, C S., Works for Wm. Montgomery, Sec. 9 ; Woodstock P. O. BELL, THOS. S., Clerk in Farmers' Bank; Woodstock. BEACH, G. S., Liveryman ; Main st. Woodstock. BENNETT, EDWIN, Physician ;. Clay St., Woodstock.
BID WELL, A., Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Woodstock P. 0.; born in Chemung Co., N. Y., in 1825 ; came to this county in 1848 ; owns 170 acres of land. Married Ellen-S. Merchant in November, 1859; who was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1835 ; had six children, four living. BIRD, E. R., Harness Maker; Woodstock; born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., town of Westfield, August 19, 1829 ; engaged in harness making and mining in California twelve years, and in prospecting for silver mines in Nevada, then came to McHenry Co. in 18H6. Married Clara. A. Smith September 26, 1867; she was born in Warrenville, DuPage Co., 111.. December 9, 1841 ; has one child, Frederick J., born April 27, 1875. BLAKESLEE, G., Merchant, Clay st.; resides Madison st., Woodstock. BLOCKER, DANIEL. Laborer; Woodstock. BLAKESLEE, J. B., Farmer. Sec. 36; Ridgefield P. 0. -BLAKESLEE, NELSON, Farmer, Sec. 4; Woodstock P. 0. BLACK, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Ridgefield P. 0. BLAIR, DANIEL, Mechanic ; Calhoun St., Woodstock.
BLOSSOM, E. W., Jeweler; Woodstock; born in Batavia, Genesee Co., N. Y., September 10, 1839; engaged in business in Lyons, Iowa, and Jefferson, Wis., as Jeweler; then came to McHenry Co. February 27, 1868; enlisted in Rochester, N. Y., in Co. C, Third N. Y. Cav., and after service of seventeen months was promoted to Second Lieutenant of same company; mustered out May 4,.. 1863; assisted then in raising Co. D, First N. Y. Vol. Cav., and served as First Lieutenant until mustered out, August 1, 1865. Married Julia Peck, September 26, 1864; she was born in Brockport, N. Y., April 9, 1845. BLOM, OLE, Tailor; Woodstock.
BOURNE, ANDREW, Farmer, Sec. 5; Woodstock P. 0. BUCKHOUSE, JOHN, Laborer; Woodstock. BRINK, SIMEON, Carpenter and Joiner; Clay st., Woodstock. BRUSH, G. I., Sewing Machine Agent; Woodstock. BROWN, ALVIN, Mechanic, Sec. 8; Woodstock P. 0. BROWN, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 1; Woodstock P. 0.; born September 22, 1854, at Auburn, Fayette Co., Ia.; owns 80 acres of land. Married Fannie E. Sullivan, December 28, 1875; she was born in Wisconsin, January 10, 1860. BRYAN, THOS. S., Laborer; Calhoun st., Woodstock.

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BROPHY, C. A., Agent McCormick Reapers, etc.; Woodstock. BROWN, RUFUS, Farmer, Sec. 2; Woodstock P. 0. BROWN, MATHER, Lives with his father. Sec. 8; Woodstock P. 0. BURBANK, ELIJAH, Farmer, See. 8; Woodstock P. 0. BUCHARD, J. F., Farmer, Sec. 16; Woodstock P. 0.
BUNKER, JOHN, Woodstock; born in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., N. Y., November 1, 1803; came to McHenry Co. in the spring of 1844; was formerly a merchant in Woodstock for twenty years; was also Assessor and Justice of the Peace, and is at present Township Treasurer and has been such at different times for ten years. Married Urania Tuttle, September 18,1825; she was born in Wolcott, Conn., November 20, 1806 ; had thirteen children, six sons and seven daughters; one son, Alvin S., fell at the battle of Stone River, Tenn., Dec. 31, 1862, aged 20 years, 10 months and 9 days; one daughter, Jane, died December 8, 1848; eleven children living, G-eorge R., Lucia L. and Lucy A. (twins), Ezekiel H., Dwight, Melvin, Clarissa, Harriet M., Amos K., Susannah and Mary. Mr. Bunker is a grandson of -Bunker, formerly owner of " Bunker Hill," Boston, and from whom it derives its name.
BUTTON, J. C, Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Ridgefield P. 0; born in Nunda, N. Y., in 1820; came to this county in 1844; owns 500 acres of land. Married Roxana Thompson, in the spring of 1844, who was born in Coldrain, Mass., in 1820; had seven children, two living; Emma L., aged 30; and Ruby F., aged 12.
BUNKER, GEO. K., General Merchant; Van Buren st., res. Jackson St., Woodstock.
BUNKER, A. K., General Merchant; Public Square, Woodstock.
BUSKIRK, L. K., Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Ridgefield P. O.
BUCK, W. H, Homoeopathic Physician; Woodstock.
CAFREY, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Woodstock P. 0.
CASSEL, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 20; Woodstock P. 0.
CAMPBELL, ROBERT, R. R. Watchman ; Woodstock.
CASKEY, A., Billiard Saloon Keeper; Public Square, Woodstock.
CARR, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 6; Woodstock P. 0.
CARPENTER, JEREMIAH, Laborer, Sec. 18; Woodstock P. 0.
CAMPEN, TIMOTHY, Farmer, Sec. 21; Woodstock P. 0.
CALLINAN, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 6; Woodstock P. 0.
CAMPBELL, S. H., Renter of S. S. Gates, Sec. 36; Ridgefield P. 0.
CHOLLAR, A. L., Bowling Alley Keeper; Woodstock.
CHURCH, RICHARD, Milkman; Woodstock.
CLARK, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Woodstock P. O.
CLARK, G. D., Harness Maker; Calhoun st., Woodstock.
CHURCH, J. B., Justice of the Peace; Court House, Woodstock.
CHURCH. B. F., Mail Agent. C. & N. W. R. R.; Jefferson st., Woodstock.
CHURCH, M., Mrs., Milliner; Clay st., Woodstock.
CH'OATE, J. C, Merchant; Van Buren St., Woodstock.
CHURCH, MALACHI, Woodstock; born in Cortland Co., N. Y., August 4, 1825 ; came to Woodstock in the spring of 1851; has been Sheriff of McHenry Co. four years, up to 1877. Married Miss L. E. Harper, of.Cleveland, Ohio.
CLARK, ANTHONY, Laborer;. Woodstock.
CLARK, GEORGE, Mason, Sec. 8; Woodstock P. 0.
CLARK, ROBERT, Harnessmaker; Woodstock.
CLARK, MICHAEL. Farmer, Sec. 34; Woodstock P. 0.
CONNEL, PATRICK, Laborer; Woodstock.
COLTON, MORGAN, Daguerrean Artist; Main st., Woodstock.
CONNER THOMAS, Section Boss, C. &. N. W. R. R.; Woodstock.

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COWLIN, WM. H., Shoe Dealer; Front st., Woodstock. COLLIER. PETER, Mason ; Woodstock. COWLIN, A. B., Grocer; Main st., Woodstock. CORLET, JOHN, Carpenter and Joiner; Woodstock. COQUELETTE. FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 31; Woodstock P. 0. COUSE, ANDREW, Farmer; McHenry St., Woodstock. COONEY, THOMAS, Grocer; Cass st,, Woodstock. CONLEY, MARK, Farmer, Sec. 19; Woodstock P. 0. COX, JAMES, Pastor of Baptist Church; Woodstock. CRAWFORD, NEWCOMB, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Woodstock P. 0. CROWLEY, TIMOTHY, Shoemaker; Jackson st., AVoodstock. CROWLEY, DENNIS, Laborer; Woodstock.
CUMINS, A. W., Teacher and Short Hand Reporter; Woodstock; born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., September 22, 1830 ; lived in Lenawee Co., Mich., from 1849 to 1858; came to McHenry Co. in April, 1858; was Sergeant Fifteenth Regt. 111. Vol. Inf. three years; taken prisoner at Ackworth, Ga., Qctober, 1864, and confined in Andersonville prison seven months; since that time, has been engaged in teaching and reporting; is, at present, President of Teachers' Association, of McHenry Co. Married Caroline Mauger, December 6, 1854; she was born in Leijawee Co., Mich., June 22,1834 ; has two children ; Lettie, born November 18, 1856, and William P., born Jan. 4, 1858.
CURTIS, E., Carpenter and Joiner; Woodstock.
CURTIS, CHARLES, Daguerrean Artist; Woodstock.
CURTIS, B. W., Carpenter and Joiner; Woodstock.
DACY, L. J , Dealer in Agricultural Implements; Woodstock.
DAVIS, HARVEY, Painter; Chemung st., Woodstock.
DARRELL, JOHN, Baggage Master C. & N. W. Ry. ; Clay st., Woodstock.
DAVIS, A. F., General Merchant; Ridgefield.
DACY, JOHN, Mason, Clay st., Woodstock.
DAVIS, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 19; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Wales, December 15, 1848; came to McHenry Co. in 1860. Married Elizabeth Corrl in September, 1869, who was born in Dundee, 1852; had three children ; two living.
DAVIS, L. H., M. D., Physician and Surgeon ; Woodstock ; born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., June 13, 1822. Married Eliza C. Delemater in 1844, who was born in Kingston, N. Y., in 1822 ; has three children. Came to McHenry Co. in 1854.
DEOGEL, RUDOLPH, Furniture Dealer; Woodstock.
DICKINSON, ALONZO, Proprietor Bowling Alley; Madison St., Woodstock.
DIGGINS, NELSON, Carpenter and Joiner; Chemung st, Woodstock.
DICKINSON, CHARLES, Boot and Shoe Dealer; Woodstock.
DIBBLE, J. H, Farmer, Sec. 14; Woodstock P. 0.
DIXON, WILLIAM, Laborer, Sec. 6; Woodstock P. 0.
DODGE, F. O, Railroad Contractor; Woodstock.
DOMEYER, FRED'K, Harness Maker; Woodstock.
DONNELLY, JOHN, Jr., Law Student; Woodstock.
DONNELLY, FRANK, Clerk for Neill Donnelly; Woodstock.
DONNELLY, J., 2d, Laborer; Woodstock.
DONNELLY, FRANK, Clerk for Neill Donnelly; Woodstock.
DONNELLY, J., 2d, Laborer; Woodstock.
DONNELLY, JOHN, Saloon Keeper; Woodstock.
DONNELLY, NEILL, General Merchant; Woodstock; born in Killamuck, County of Derry, Ireland, May 12, 1816; .came to United States in 1833, and to McHenry Co. in June, 1838 ; has been Coroner one term, County Sheriff one

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term, President of Board of Trustees one term, and Mayor of Woodstock two terms, and is such at present. Married Mary McElroy, June, 1837 ; she was born in Boston, 1819; had ten children, six girls and four boys ; one boy and three girls dead, Catherine, Adeline and John ; six living, Elizabeth A., Mary Jane, Lucinda, Franklin P., Charles H. and Hugh T. D.
DREYER, ALVIS, Proprietor of Laundry; Woodstock; born in Switzerland, March 11, 1855; came to United States in October, 1872, and to McHenry Co. in November, 1873.
DURFEE, JAS. H, Express Agent; Cass st., Woodstock. DUFFIELD, JOHN, Farms for father, Sec. 7; Woodstock P. 0. DUFFIELD, J. G., Farmer, Sec. 15; Woodstock P. 0. DUFFIELD, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 13; Ridgefield P. 0.
DUFFIELD, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Randolph Co., West Va., in 1803; came to this Co. in 1846; owns 140 acres of land. Married Annie Given (first wife), of Virginia, in 1823. Married Laura Sturde-vant (second wife) in 1851, of Connecticut; had nine children ; six living.
DUFIELD, F. OSCAR, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 4; Woodstock P. 0.; born in Braxton Co., W. Va., in 1839 ; came to this county in 1846 ; owns 100 acres of land; Married Miss F. Frame in 1863, who was born in Nicholas Co., W. Va., in 1843 ; has two children.
DUFFIELD, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Woodstock P. 0.
DUFFY, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Woodstock P. 0.; born in May Co., Ireland, 1819 ; came to McHenry Co., 1846 ; owns 130 acres of land. Married Bridget Holand in 1852 ; she was born in Galway Co., Ireland; 1831; had seven children, four living..
DWIGHT, JOSIAH, Deputy Circuit Clerk ; Huntley St., Woodstock.
DWIGHT, W. H., Boot and Shoe Dealer; Woodstock ; born in McHenry Co. March 15, 1845. Married Maggie H. Burton, April 10, 1872 ; she was born in Albany,, New York; had one child, Bessie H, who died August 16, 1874.
DYER, OWEN, Farmer, Sec. 34 ; Woodstock P. 0.
EASTWOOD, MARTIN, Farmer ; Madison st., Woodstock.
EARLY, J. H., Tinner; Madison st., Woodstock.
ECKERT, H. W., Mechanic; Madison st., Woodstock.
ECKLER, DAVID, Painter; McHenry st., Woodstock.
ECKERT, MICHAELS., Blacksmith; Washington St., Woodstock.
ECKERT, M. G., Teamster ; Washington st., Woodstock.
ECKERT. JACOB, Warehouseman and Shipper ; Madison St., Woodstock.
ECKERT; GEORGE, Clerk with I. T. & A. L. Salisbury, Lakest., Woodstock.
EDWARDS, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 1; Woodstock P. 0.; born in Scotland, February 25,1817 ; came to McHenry Co., March 1,1871. Married Annie Watson, May 27,1855, who was born in Scotland, September, 1827 ; had seven children, six living.
EDWARDS, WILLIAM, Tailor; Hutchinson st., Woodstock. ELLIS, L. W., Retired Miller; Woodstock.
ELLISON, ALONZO, Carpenter and Joiner; Madison st., Woodstock.
ERCANBRACK, E. W., Farmer, Sec. 16 ; Woodstock P. 0.; born in Johnstown, Fulton Co., N. Y.; came to this county in 1858 ; owns 120 acres of land. Married Mary Starr in March, 1871, who was born in McHenry Co.; has three children, John E., four years old, Geo. D., two years old, Frank S.,.eight months.

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FAIRCHILD, J. H., Farmer, Sec. 2; Woodstock P. 0.
FELLOWS, J. H., Teamster; Clay st,, Woodstock.
FELT, ELAM, Traveling Agent; Clay st., Woodstock.
FREDERIC, PHILIP, Laborer ; Woodstock.
FILWEBBER, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec 19 ; Woodstock P. 0.
PERN, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 31; Woodstock P. 0.; born in Otsego Co., N. Y., November 17, 1832; came to McHenry Co. May 25, 1857; owns 364 acres of land. Married Retsy Waldron, January 12, 1869, who was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., August 15, 1845; has four children.
FEATHERSTONE, MICHAEL, Laborer: Woodstock. FRIEND, M. D., Laborer; Woodstock.
FITZPATRICK, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Woodstock P. 0. FIELD, A. F., Station Agent; Clay st,, Woodstock.
FISHER, E. EMERY, REV., Pastor Presbyterian Church ; South st., Woodstock. FLAVIN. MICHAEL, Blacksmith ; Woodstock. FLEMING. JAMES, Laborer; Woodstock. FOREMAN, WESTON, Farmer, Sec. 7; Woodstock P. 0.
FORREST, FRANCIS, Farmer, Sec. 5, Woodstock P. O.
FOSTER, WILEY, Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Ridgefield P. 0. FOREST, SIBLEY, Boot and Shoe Dealer ; Woodstock.
FORREST, J. S., Boot and Shoe Dealer; Woodstock; born in Richmond, McHenry Co., December 14, 1849. Married Helen C. Barrows. September 24, 1873; she was born in Greenwood Township, McHenry Co., September 20, 1849 ; has one child, Francis G., born May 17, 1875.
FRAME, J. A.. Farmer; Woodstock P. 0.
FRAME, NORMAN, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Woodstock P. 0.
FURNEY, R. J., Farmer, Sec. 23; Ridgefield P. 0.
FURER. EDWARD, Stock Dealer; Madison st., Woodstock,
GALLAGHER, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 26 ; Woodstock P. 0.
GALLAGHER, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Woodstock P. 0.
GATES, L. J., Hardware Dealer ; resides on South st., Woodstock.
GILMORE, O. H, Attorney at Law; Clay st,, Woodstock.
GIBBONS, JOHN, Laborer; Woodstock.
GILES, ALLEN, .Grocer; Main St., Woodstock.
GIBBONS, ANDREW, Tailor ; Woodstock.
GLENNON, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec 6; Woodstock P. 0.
GOFF, DAVID, Farmer; Ridgefield.
GLENNON, EDWARD, Printer; Woodstock.
GOULD, J. H., Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Woodstock P. 0.; born in Bennington Co., Vt., in 1824; came to McHenry Co., 1855. Married Johanna Phettleplace, November, 14, 1846, who was born in Rerkshire Co., Mass., 1849; has two children.
GREEN, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 11; Woodstock P. 0.
GREGORY, S. 0., Farmer, Sec. 22; Woodstock P. O.
GREGORY, W. H, Farmer, Sec. 22; Woodstock P. 0.
GREEN, PATRICK, Laborer; Woodstock.
GRACE, WILLIAM, Laborer; Woodstock.
GRAVES, H. A., Barber; Clay st., Woodstock
GREEN, WILLIS H., Farmer; Woodstock.
GRIFFENY, FREDERICK, Laborer; Woodstock.
GREEN, D. O, Physician and Surgeon; Calhoun st., Woodstock.
GRIDER, J., Cigar Manufacturer, with A. Renich; Woodstock.
GUNDEE, J., Cigar Manufacturer, with A. Renich; Woodstock.

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GREEN, ROBERT, 2d, Well Digger; Woodstock.
HAAS, MARTIN, Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Woodstock P. 0. HANOFORD, AARON, Carpenter and Joiner; South st., Woodstock. HANOFORD, FRANK, Teamster; South st.. Woodstock. HANLY, PATRICK. Laborer; Wookstock.
HARBISON, WILLIAM, Pound Master; McHenry st., Woodstock.
HARBISON, WILLIAM, Jr., Laborer; Woodstock.
HARBISON, HENRY, Laborer; Woodstock.
HARMON, HENRY, Brewer; Woodstock.
HARTMAN, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 25; Ridgefield P. 0.
HARTMAN, J. G., Wagon Maker; Ridgefield.
HARTMAN, L. H, Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Ridgefield R 0.
HARTMAN. ISAAC, General Merchant; Ridgefield.
HAWLEY, R., Carpenter and Joiner, Sec. 18 ; Woodstock P. 0.
HAYNOR, A. P., Carpenter and Joiner; South st., Woodstock.
HAYS, TIMOTHY, Laborer; Woodstock.
HAYS, TIMOTHY, Jr., Laborer; Woodstock.
HAWLEY, M. E., Telegraph Operator; Woodstock.
HENNESY, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Woodstock P. 0.
HILL, JOSIAH, Carpenter and Joiner ; Woodstock.
HICKOX, MARK, Farmer, Sec. 9; Woodstock P. 0.
HIGGINS, BART, Mason; McHenry St., Woodstock.
HITCHCOCK, 0. A., Farmer ; Jackson st., Woodstock.
HOY, M. D., General Merchant; Cass st., Woodstock.
HOLCOMB, ASA, Farmer, Sec. 32; Woodstock P. 0.; born in Fort Ann, Washington Co., in 1804; came to this county in 1846 ; owns 90 acres of land. Married Phoebe Ann Thurber in 1835, who was born in Fort Ann, Washington Co.; had seven children, one living.
HOY, L., Druggist; Judd st., Woodstock.
HOY, GEORGE, Merchant; Huntley St., Woodstock.
HOY, FREMONT, Deputy County Clerk ; Huntley st., Woodstock.
HOYT, J. L., Retired; Chemung st., Woodstock.
HOYT, JAY, Proprietor of Restaurant; Woodstock.
HOYT, J. L., Retired Shoe Dealer; Woodstock.
HUGHES, EDWARD, Depot Baggage Master; Woodstock.
HUNT, THOMAS, Butcher; Woodstock.
HURD, SLOCUM, Farmer, Sec, 10 ; Woodstock P. 0.
HURTH, L. G., Farmer; Woodstock.
HURD, REUBEN, Farmer, Sec. 11; Woodstock P. 0.; born in Chenango Co., N. Y., in 1819 ; came to this county in 1844; owns 200 acres of land. Married Abigail Thompson in September, 1845, who was born in Orange Co., Vt., in 1816; has four children.
HUTCHINS, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Woodstock P. 0.
IRWIN, CHARLES E., Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Woodstock P. 0.
IVERSON, IVER, Teamster; Woodstock.
IRISH, J. A., Mason; Clay st., Woodstock.
IRISH, CHARLES, Mason; Woodstock.
IRISH, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 23; Ridgefield P. 0.
IRISH, JAMES M., Mason, Sec. 6 ; Woodstock P. 0.
ISRAEL, MORRIS, Farmer, Sec. 2; Woodstock P. 0.; born in Germany in 1827; came to this county in 1871; owns 160 acres of larid. Married Sophia Leopold in 1848, who was born in Germany in 1828; has six children.

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JACKSON, ELIJAH, Farmer; Woodstock. JACOBS, NORMAN, Farmer, Sec. 1; Woodstock P. 0. JACOB, GEORGE, Farmer; Woodstock.
JEFFERSON, R. C, Real Estate and Loan Broker; Woodstock; born in Gainesville, Wyoming Co., N. Y., April 24, 1843; came to McHenry Co. in December, 1866 ; has been Mayor of Woodstock, elected 1875 ; resigned 1876; was also member of Town Council; served in late war in Co. A, First N. Y, Dragoons. Married Genevieve Church, January 21, 1868 ; she was born in McHenry Co. November 28, 1845 ; has four children—Cyrus, Rufus, Lawrence and Isadore.
JEWETT, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 22; Woodstock P. O.
JEWETT, E. C., Clerk First National Bank; resides Taylor st., Woodstock.
JEWETT, FRANK, Laborer ; Woodstock.
JEWETT, W. P., Farmer; Douglas st,, Woodstock.
JONES, V. E., Liveryman, Sec. 4; Woodstock P. 0.
JEWETT, WALTER P., Jr., Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Woodstock P. 0.; born in Bennington Co., Vt., November 18, 1835 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1844; owns 20 acres of land ; was in the Fifteenth 111. Vol. Inf. Married Miss R. A. Montgomery, 1858, who was born in Virginia, February 1836 ; has one child.
JOHNSON, JAMES, Lake Captain ; Woodstock. JOHNSON, JOHN, Laborer ; Woodstock.
JONES, L. H., works in Pickle Factory ; resides Taylor st., Woodstock. JONES, J. E., Mason; Woodstock.
JOHNSON, J. H., Born in Woodstock, Windsor Co., Vt. March 17,1817; came to Illinois in September, 1836; was Deputy Clerk of Circuit Court in 1838-9, also Clerk of Circuit Court from July 4, 1840, to December, 1856 ; studied law,* and admitted to practice in 1851 ; was also Probate Justice and Clerk of County Commissioners ; was Director of C. & N. W. R. R., and was engaged on the line between Chicago and Oshkosh, soliciting subscriptions to the stock, and securing the right of way and purchasing timber lands, until June, 1858. Been married three times; had four children, one living; present wife was Maria Richmond, of Chenango Co., N. Y.
JOSLYN, M. L., Attorney at Law, Woodstock; born in Livingston Co., N. Y., September 10, 1826 ; came to McHenry Co. in November, 1838; owns 20 acres of land and Masonic Hall Block, Woodstock; was Presidential Elector in 1856 on the Buchanan ticket; was in the Legislature one term, in 1865 ; was Supervisor for twenty years; also elected to the State Senate, in 1876, for four years. Married Mary Robinson, December 25, 1862, who was born in Pawlet, Vt., 1838; has two children.
JOSLYN, F. C, Laborer; Madison st., Woodstock. JUDD, DWIGHT, Horse Dealer; Woodstock.
JUDD, ALVIN, Flour and Feed Dealer, Woodstock; born in Chester, Mass., March 29, 1800 ; came to the State in 1836, and to this county in 1837. Married Eliza White in 1822, who was born in South Hadley, Mass., 1802; had ten children, six living.
KASSON, G. T., Nurseryman; Jackson st., Woodstock. KASSON, JAMES, Clerk for E. A. Murphy & Co.; Woodstock. KELTZ, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 31; Woodstock P. O. KIMBALL, FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 1; Woodstock P. O. KEELER, PATRICK, Laborer; Ridgefield. KELLY, L. D., Mechanic; Ridgefield.

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KENDALL. C. N., Dentist: Clay st., Woodstock. KIMBALL, JAMES, Mason; South st., Woodstock. KIMBEIILY, JUDD, Carpenter and Joiner; Main st., Woodstock. KINGMAN, A. J., Map Agent; Madison st., Woodstock. KIRK, JOHN A., Milk Dealer; Madison st., Woodstock. KLINCK, L. B., Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Woodstock P. 0. KLINE, W. L., Principal of Public School; Throop st., Woodstock. KNAPP, JARED, Farmer, Sec. 18; Woodstock P. 0. KNAPP, IRA, Mechanic; Ridgefield.
KNEBUSH, CHARLES, Laborer, Sec. 6; Woodstock P. 0.
KNIGHT, MORGAN, Farmer; Woodstock.
KNIGHT, MAC, Laborer; Woodstock.
KNAPP, WOOLSEY, Farmer; Woodstock.
KNUDTSON, G., Laborer; .Woodstock.
KNUDTSON, ERICK, Laborer; Woodstock.
KNEBUSH, WILLIAM, R. R. Section Boss; Woodstock.
KOPPLER, LOUIS, Saloon Keeper; Throop st., Woodstock.
KOPPLER, CHAS., Saloon Keeper; Main st., Woodstock.
KUHN, JACOB, Blacksmith; Woodstock.
LAIRY, PATRICK, Laborer; Woodstock.
LAMB, E. M., Retired; Washington st., Woodstock.
LAWSON, 0. H., Works for father, Sec. 6 ; Woodstock P. 0.
LAWSON, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Woodstock P. 0.
LAMBERT, MARTIN, Wagon Maker; Woodstock.
LEWIS, RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Woodstock P. 0.
LEMMERS, C, F., Carpenter and Joiner; Taylor st., Woodstock.
LINDSAY, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Woodstock P. 0.
LINDSAY, WILLIAM, R. R. Watchman; Woodstock.
LINDSAY, ARCHIBALD, Farmer; Woodstock.
LINK. RARNEY, Farmer; Jackson st., Woodstock.
LOCKWOOD, M., Farmer, Sec. 20; Ridgefield P. 0.
LOSEY, JOSEPH, Farmer and Mason, Sec. 18 ; Woodstock P. 0.
LOSEE, CHARLES, Boot and Shoe Dealer; Woodstock.
LOUNSBURY, M. M., Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Woodstock P. 0.
LUNNEY, JAMES, Saloon Keeper; Woodstock.
LYONS, MILES EL, Farmer, Sec. 33; Woodstock P. 0.; born in Mayo Co., Ireland, in 1835 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1856 ; owns 80 acres of land. Married Ellen Clark November 13, 1855 ; she was born in Mayo Co., Ireland, in 1836; has thirteen children.
MACOMBER, JOB A., Farmer, Sec. 12; Woodstock P. 0.; born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., Feb. 13, 1810 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1836 ; owns 43 acres of land. Married Maria Frank in 1861, who was born in New York in 1817 ; no children.
MANSFIELD, GEORGE. Night Police ; Jackson st., Woodstock. MARROW, OWEN, Farmer, Sec. 28; Woodstock P. 0. MATHONEY, J. M., Daguerreotypist, Sec. 8 ; Woodstock P. 0. MARCUS, FREDERICK, Saloon Keeper; Calhoun st., Woodstock. MALZER, A., Butcher ; Woodstock.
MAHER, THOMAS, Harness Maker and City Clerk ; Woodstock. MATTHEWS, GEORGE, Laborer; W-odstock. * MARTIN, A. A., Traveling Agent; E. Jackson st., Woodstock. McBROOM, THOMAS, Works father's farm, Sec. 16 ; Woodstock P. O
McBROOM, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 16: Woodstock P. 0.

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McCAHILL, M. H., Shoemaker; Clay st., Woodstock.
McCONNEL, A. B., Farmer, Sec. 9; Woodstock P. 0.; born in McHenry Co. February, 1839; owns 340 acres of land. Married Hattie S. Potter, February, 1861, who was born in Whitehall, N. Y., July, 1839 ; has five children.
McGHEE, JAMES, Laborer; Woodstock.
McGHEE, A. F., Clerk; Cass st., Woodstock.
McNULTY, HUGH, Laborer ; Woodstock.
McNAUGHTON, A., Railroad Engineer; Woodstock.
McNETT, S., Root and Shoe Dealer; Woodstock.
McLAREN, J. A., Farmer; Huntley st., Woodstock.
McMAHON, JOHN, Jr., Laborer; Woodstock.
McMANUS, JOHN, Tailor; residence Throop st., Woodstock.
McINTOSH, STEPHEN, Laborer, Sec. 4: Woodstock P. 0.
McMAHON, PETER, Laborer; Woodstock.
MEAD, CHARLES, Carpenter and Joiner, Sec. 8; Woodstock.
MEDLER, J. S., Daguerrean Artist; resides Dean St., Woodstock.
MILLER, CALVIN, "Farmer, Sec. 11; Woodstock.
MILLER, DAVID, Farmer; Lake st,, Woodstock.
MILLER, JASON, Farmer, Sec. 15; Woodstock P. 0.
MILLER, F. E., News Dealer; residence Madison st., Woodstock.
MONTGOMERY, WILLIAM, Farmer, See. 9; Woodstock P. 0.
MONTGOMERY, ARCHIBALD, Farmer, Sec. 9; Woodstock P. 0.
MORSE, ALRERT, Farmer. Sec. 24; Ridgefield P. 0.
MORSE, SAMUEL, Farmer and Physician, Sec. 24 ; Ridgefield P. 0.
MONROE, JAMES, Railroad Agent; Ridgefield.
MONROE, WILLIAM,. Clerk with father; Ridgefield.
MORLEY, M. M., Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Ridgefield P. 0.; born in Cayuga Co., N.Y., 1834; came to McHenry Co. July, 1870 ; owns 158 acres of land. Married Mary J. Paine, October, 1871, who was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., 1843; no children.
MORSE, SHERMAN, Farmer, Sec. 24; Ridgefield P. 0. MULLEN, J. M., General Merchant; resides on Judd st., Woodstock. MURPHY, A. R., Druggist; resides on Dean St., Woodstock. MUNGER, J. C, Carpenter and Joiner; Jackson St., Woodstock. MUDD, W.A., Physician; Public Square, Woodstock.
MURPHY, THEO. D., Hon., Judge of th- Second Judicial Circuit since 1862; born in Virginia June 12, 1826; came to McHenry Co., July 18, 1845; was County Judge of McHenry Co. four years ; was elected Judge of the Circuit Court three terms, for six years each; in May, 1875, formed a copartnership with Hon. R. Bishop for. the purpose of banking in Woodstock, in which business he is at this time engaged, in addition to his duties as Judge. Married Mary E. Prouty November 13, 1851, in McHenry ; she was born in Middlebury, Addison Co., Vt.; had three children—Otis J., born July 26, 1852, died November 19, 1870; Edwin D., horn June 29, 1854; Alice M., born March 19, 1861.
MURPHY, A. J., Farmer ; Ridgefield.
MURPHY, W., Farmer; Ridgefield.
MURPHY, EDWARD, Farmer; Ridgefield.
MURPHY, JNO. J., President First National Bank; Woodstock.
MURPHY, E. A, Dry Goods Merchant; resides on Judd st., Woodstock.
MURPHY, P. W., Dentist; Woodstock.
MULDOON, PATRICK, Farmer Sec. 6; Woodstock P. 0.
NEIMAN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Woodstock P. 0.
NELSON, NEIL, Laborer; Woodstock.

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NETTLETON, H. T., Cabinet Maker; South st., Woodstock. NEWMAN, 8. L., Farmer, Sec. 3; Woodstock P. Q.
NEWTON, A., Rev., Pastor M. E. Church; resides on South st., Woodstock.
NISH, JAMES, County Treasurer, Woodstock ; residence, Cary Station; born in Wigtonshire, Scotland, May 3,1824; came to Illinois in 1851 ; purchased a store in Cary, McHenry Co., 1855; opened a general store in the spring of 1856, under the name of J. Nish & Bro., and continued the same to March, 1873; was appointed Postmaster the same year; was Town Clerk one year and served five years at different times as Supervisor of Algonquin Township; was elected County Treasurer in November, 1875, for two years ; enlisted August 9, 1862, and raised a company in Algonquin and Grafton Townships; was mustered into the United States Volunteer Service, at Rockford, as Captain Co. I, Ninety-fifth 111. Vol. Inf.; mustered out at Springfield September 21, 1865. Married Caroline A. Dorrington (first wife), of Chicago, December 12, 1853, who was killed by lighting October 1, 1857, leaving two children—Elizabeth J., born April 11, 1855, died November 8,1872, and John D., born April 8, 1857. Married Sarah R. Smith (second wife) November 12, 1865 ; has two children—Elizabeth J., born March 28, 1868, and Auri M., born April 6, 1871.
NORTON, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Woodstock P. 0.; born in County of Made, Ireland, 1830 ; came to this county in 1851 ; owns 85 acres of land. Married Bridget Connolly 1871, who was born in County of Monohan, Ireland, 1846, and came to this county 1871; has seven children. .
NORTON, NELSON, Lumber Dealer; resides on Madison st., Woodstock. NORTON, STEDMAN, Lumber Dealer; resides on Madison st., Woodstock. NORTHROP, JAMES, Physician and Surgeon; Woodstock. NOTTINGHAM, J., Farmer; Woodstock.
NORTHCOTT, T. C, Rev., Pastor Congregational Church; boards on Jackson st., Woodstock.
NORTHWAY, L. C, Farmer, Sec. 16; Woodstock P. 0.; born in Madison Co., N. Y., June 20, 1810; came to McHenry Co. in 1868; owns 67 acres of land. Married Mahala Cadwell January 1, 1843, who was born in Madison Co., N. Y., in 1818; has three children.
O'CONNOR, EUGENE, Machine Agent; Calhoun St., Woodstock. O'BRIEN, JAMES, Works for E. R. Caskey ; Woodstock. O'BRIEN, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 28; Woodstock P. O. OLESON, DAVID, Laborer; Woodstock. OLMSTEAD, E. T., Farmer, Sec. 24; Woodstock P. 0. ORMSBY, C. H., Farmer, Sec. 24; Ridgefield P. 0. ORMSBY, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 13; Ridgefield P. 0. OSMAN, R. J., Carpenter; Woodstock. PAGE, L. S., Conductor; Clay st, Woodstock. PARKER, J. F., Farmer; Clay st., Woodstock. PAYNE, WALDO, Farmer; Madison st., Woodstock. PARRISH, JOHN A., Attorney at Law; Clay st., Woodstock.
PAINE, N. M., Farmer, Sec. 26 ; Ridgefield P. O.; born in Cayuga Co.,N. Y.,in 1844; came to McHenry Co. in 1865; was Sergeant in the One Hundred and Eleventh N. Y. Vol. Inf. Married Francis A. Paine April 4, 1876, who was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., in 1846.
PARKER, WILLIAM, Blacksmith; Woodstock.
PARKER, J. C, Retired Farmer; boards Chemung st., Woodstock.
PEASE, ASA, Mechanic; Chemung st., Woodstock.

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PENDLETON, HUBBARD, Farmer, Sec. 35; Ridgefield P. 0.
PETERSON, AARON, Shoemaker; Woodstock.
PETERSON, SEVER, Shoemaker; Wooodstock.
PETRIE, JOSEPH, Shoemaker; Huntley st., Woodstock.
PHELPS, G. W., Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Woodstock P. 0.
PIKE, CALVIN, Carpenter and Joiner; Woodstock.
PRATT, E. W., Farmer, Sec. 8, Woodstock P. 0.
PRATT, GEORGE, Blacksmith ; residence, Madison st., Woodstock.
PRATT, FRANK, Printer; Woodstock.
PUGH, REES, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Woodstock P. 0.
PRATT, H. L., Medical Student; Woodstock.
QUIGLEY, Mrs., Dressmaker; north side Public Square, Woodstock. QUINLAN, C, Miller; residence, Throop st,. Woodstock. QUINN, JOHN, Teamster; Chemung st., Woodstock. RIEBER, JOHN, Laborer; Chemung st., Woodstock. REED, A., Boot and Shoe Dealer; Woodstock. REED, A., Mrs., Milliner and Dressmaker; Woodstock.
RENICH, FRED., Cigar Manufacturer; Woodstock ; born in Berne, Switzerland, March 19,1842 ; came to the United States in September, 1864 ; entered the Union Army the same winter as private of Co. L. Ninth Regt. 111. Cavalry, and served one year; then started in the cigar business in Chicago, and was burnt out in the summer of 1866; came to McHenry Co. in January, 1867; is Alderman of the City of Woodstock. Married his first wife, Elizabeth Stein, July 26, 1866, who died October 24, 1867, in Woodstock; she was born in Chicago; married his second wife, Kate Stein, September 22, 1871; she was also born in Chicago; had four children, one boy by the first wife, born dead, and two boys, respectively five and one and one-half years of age, by his second wife. Mr. Renich has built up and carries on large business in the manufacture of cigars.
RETTERER, CHRISTIAN, Retired; Main st., Woodstock. RETTERER, Charles, Blacksmith; Woodstock. RICHMOND, E. H., Pronr. Richmond House; Woodstock. RICHARDS, JERRY, Produce Dealer; Woodstock. RICHARDS, CORYDON, Musician; Cass St., Woodstock.
RICHARDS, ERASTUS, Deputy Circuit Clerk; residence, Madison st., Woodstock.
RICHARDS, T. J., Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Woodstock P. 0.; born in 1802 at Plain-field, Mass.; came to this county in 1839 ; owns 146 acres land. Married Lorinda P. Haven in 1836, who was born in Norage, N. Y.; has five children.
RICHARDS, E. EMORY, Abstract Clerk and Clerk of Circuit Court; Woodstock; born in Norfolk Co., Mass., February 12, 1838; came to this county June 12,1852 ; was a member of the Fifteenth 111. Vol. Inf.; was President of the Board of Trustees, of Woodstock, one term, also Alderman one term ; was elected, in 1876, Clerk of the Circuit Court for four years. Married Francis A. Wait July 19,1864; she was born in McHenry Co.; no children.
RIDER, THOMAS W., Farmer ; Woodstock.
RIDER, E. D., Livery Stable Keeper; residence Madison st., Woodstock. RILEY, MATTHEW, Cooper; Chemung st,, Woodstock. RILEY, JAMES, Cooper; Chemung st., Woodstock.
RINGLAND, W. D., Editor and Publisher Woodstock New Era; Woodstock; born in Amherst, Loraine Co., Ohio, June 19, 1839; came to McHenry Co. 1865 ; value of property $5,000; was a merchant, at Algonquin seven years. Married Amanda Matthews, of Geaugo Co., Ohio, in October, 1866; has four children.

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RING, D. T., Shoemaker ; residence Chemung St., Woodstock.
ROBINSON, D. W., Money and Real Estate Broker; res, Jackson st., Woodstock.
ROBINSON, WM. B., Laborer; Woodstock.
ROGERSON, OLE, Carpenter and Joiner ; Woodstock.
ROGERS, JOHN, Laborer; Woodstock.
ROONEY, PATRICK, Laborer; Chemung st., Richmond.
ROONEY, JAMES, Laborer ; Chemung St., Richmond.
ROONEY, MICHAEL, Laborer; Woodstock.
ROSSLER, RICHARD, Tin Peddler; Chemung St., Woodstock.
ROSSALL, RICHARD, R. R. Employe; E. Jackson st., Woodstock.
ROWLEY, STEPHEN, Laborer; Woodstock.
RUSSELL, GEO. W., Machine Agent; Woodstock.
RYAN, JOHN, Laborer; Chemung st., Woodstock.
RYDER, T. J., Farmer, Sec. 10; Woodstock P. 0.
SALISBURY, I. T. & A. L., General Merchants; Woodstock. I. T. was born in Carthage, Jefferson Co., N. Y., March 5, 1830 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1860; married Susan E. Arnold June 16, 1852, who died in Woodstock January 22, 1873; she was born in Norwich, Chenango Co.. N. Y., November 15,1830; no children. A. L. was born in Carthage, Jefferson Co., N. Y., October 15, 1826 ; came to McHenry Co. in fall of 1863 ; married Sophronia Crandall, May 9, 1847, who was born in Watertown, Jefferson Co., N. Y., in November, 1826 ; has four children, Emma S., George W., Mattie E. and Albert W.
SALISBURY, GEO. W., Architect and Sketcher; Madison St., Woodstock.
SAUNDERS, J. D., Mason ; Woodstock.
SANFORD, HUD., Laborer; Woodstock.
SANFORD, W. H., Merchant Tailor ; Woodstock; born in the city of New York July 23, 1827 ; came to McHenry Co. January 1, 1858; was Alderman in 1871 ; equipped Co. A, Fifteenth Regt. 111. Vol. Inf., purchasing materials and making the uniforms inside of two weeks. Married Mary Jackson, December 24, 1848, who was born in Somerstown, N. Y., September 7, 1825;. has six children, five boys and one girl.
SANFORD, STANLEY, Farmer; Woodstock.
SANDO, WILLIAM, Renter of C. Duffield, Sec. 18; Woodstock P. O.
SAWYER, WM., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 27 ; Woodstock P. O.; born in Grafton Co., N. H., 1805; came to this county in 1851; owns 277 acres of land. Married Savilla Hayes in 1838, who was born in Orange Co., Vt., 1806; had two children, one living, Helen Gorham, 35 years old.
SCHRYVER, J. L., Farmer, Sec. 11; Woodstock P. O. SCRANTON, L. W., Farmer, Sec. 21; Woodstock P. 0. SCHRYVER, R. G., Boss Mechanic; Clay st., Woodstock. SCHRYVER, CHARLES, Carpenter and Joiner; Huntley st., Woodstock. SCHRYVER, FREDERICK, Laborer; Huntley st., Woodstock. SCHRIVER, LEVI. Laborer, Huntley St., Woodstock. SCHWAMP, JACOB, Laborer ; McHenry St., Woodstock. SCHENCK, JACOB, Laburer; Woodstock.
SCOTT, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Woodstock P. 0.; born in Scotland in 1816 ; came to this country in 1840 ; came to this county in 1853 ; owns 80 acres of land. Married Jennette Lindsey in 1854, who was born in Scotland and came to this country in 1838; had four children, three living.
SCOTT, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 18; Woodstock P. 0.; born in Scotland in 1810; came to this country in 1869. Married Agnes Muir, 1836, who was born in Scotland, 1814; has eleven children, all living.

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SCOTT, ANDREW, Farmer; Woodstock; born in Lanarkshire, Scotland) January 1, 1822; came to United States in 1840 and to McHenry Co. in 1842. Married Sarah A. Spooner, March 26, 1844 ; she was born in State of Vermont; had eight children—five girls and three boys ; William. Henry and James died ; Alice, Anna, Mary. Mariah. Metella and John living.
SELLERS, CHARLES, Farmer; South st,, Woodstock. SESSIONS, ALBERT, Farmer; South st., Woodstock.
SEYMOUR, W. M., Agent of the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine; residence and P. O., Woodstock; born in Westchester Co., N. Y., March 29, 1844; came to McHenry Co. July 29, 1874. Married Mary E. Diggins, of Woodstock, 111., July 29, 1875. ■ "
SHERWOOD, G. N., City Weigher; Woodstock. SHEETS, A. B., Wagon Maker; South st,, Woodstock.
SHORT, JOHN D., Assessor and City Weigher; resides Jackson st., Woodstock. SHEARER, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 16; Woodstock P. O.
SHERWOOD, GEORGE L., Proprietor of Waverly'House; Woodstock; born . in McDonough, Chenango Co., N. Y., May 1, 1836 ; came to McHenry Co. in the spring of 1853. Married Emily A. Wait, December 1, 1857, who was born in Crystal Lake, July 28, 1840 ; has one child, Helen, born September 28, 1858.
SHERMAN, WILLIAM, Carpenter and Joiner; Woodstock.
SHERMAN, M., Jeweler; Woodstock ; born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., April 25, 1840; came to McHenry Co. in 1844. Married Sarah Emma Vale, March 16, 1871 ; she was born in St. Thomas, county of Elgin, Canada, June 30, 18&1 ; had two children, one girl and one boy; the daughter, Cynthia Ann, born October 13, 1872, died August 28, 1873; son living, Marvin V., born March 28, 1875.
SHORT, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 7; Woodstock P. O.
SHOLTZ, JOHN, Farmer; born in Germany in 1837 ; came to this county in 1862. Married Dora Seal in 1859, who was born in Germany in 1832 ; has seven children.
SIMMONS, R. P., Farmer, Sec. 14; Woodstock P. O. SKINNER, W. H., Farmer; Fremont st., Woodstock. SKINNER, ALFRED, School Teacher; Woodstock. SLOCUM, IRA., Stock Dealer; resides Jackson St., Woodstock. SLY, A., Painter; Woodstock.
SMITH, FRANK L., Saloon Keeper ; resides Clay St., Woodstock. SMITH, THOMAS, Laborer ; Fremont st., Woodstock. SMITH, EZRA B., Clerk; Ridgefield. SMITH, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Woodstock P. 0.
SMITH, B. N., Attorney at Law and Judge of County Court; resides Throop St., Woodstock.
SMITH, L. P., Farmer, Sec. 26; Ridgefield P. O. SMITH, SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 29; Woodstock P. O. SMITH, ASA W., Postmaster and Attorney at Law; Woodstock. SMITH, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Woodstock P. 0. SNYDER, ADAM, Tailor, Sec. 6; Woodstock P. 0.
SNYDER, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 1; Woodstock P. O.; born in Northumberland Co., Penn., in 1825; came to McHenry Co. May 14, 1850; owns 148 acres of land; has been Road Commissioner nine years. Married S. Parks, January, 1853, who was born in Boston, Mass., 1835 ; has one child, Charles, eighteen years of age.
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SONDERICKER, PETER, Tailor; Calhoun st., Woodstock.
SOUTHWORTH, G. S., Editor and Publisher Woodstock Sentinel, Woodstock; born in Orange Co., Vt., January 26, 1835; came to McHenry Co., 1858 ; value of property, $6,000 ; was County Superintendent of Schools four years ; was Quartermaster of the Ninety-fifth 111. Vol Inf. Married Sarah Z. Miller, of Algonquin, McHenry Co.. October 31, 1860 ; has three children.
SOUTHWORTH, JOHN M., Attorney at Law, Woodstock ; born at Bradford, Orange Co., Vt., May 21, 1839; came to Illinois February, 1857, and to McHenry Co. 1858 ; entered the Seventh Regt. 111. Inf., the first regiment organized in the State on April 19, 1861, and on the 18th of September, 1861, he entered the Eighth 111. Cav. as Lieutenant Co. H ; served upward of five years, leaving the army with the rank of Major; in fall of 1866, elected Sheriff of McHenry Co. ; in fall of 1868, elected Clerk of Circuit Court of said county ; in June, 1873, commenced the practice of law at Woodstock ; August, 1873, was appointed by the Governor Commissioner of the Illinois State Penitentiary, which position he now holds.
SPOONER, PERRY, Horse Dealer; Woodstock. SPOONER, ISAAC, Drayman; Calhoun st., Woodstock. . STEVENS, G. B., Farmer, Sec. 5; Woodstock P. 0. STARR, J. J. W., Farmer, Woodstock.
STEDMAN, D. A., County Sheriff, Woodstock ; born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., August 22, 1836; came to McIIenry Co. November, 1854 ; has been Constable two terms, 1858 and 1874; was elected County Sheriff November, 1876; business has been that of a carpenter ; was Superintendent in the construction of the Illinois Industrial University, Champaign, also Superintendent of University Shops, 1872-3; was member of Co. E, Ninety-fifth Regt. III. Vol. Inf. Married Emily M. Lawrence, July 22, 1857; she was born in Allegany Co., N. Y., Town of Cuba, August 24, 1838 ; no children.
STONE, A. E., Blacksmith; Woodstock.
STEWART, W. H., Farmer, Jackson st., Woodstock.
STILL, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 3; Woodstock P. O.
ST. CLAIR, J. C, Farmer, Sec. 15; Woodstock P. 0.
STONE, E. E., Druggist; Residence South st., Woodstock.
STONE, G. F., Druggist; Residence South St., Woodstock.
STONE, HENRY, Shoemaker; Woodstock.
STONER, W. H., Boarding House Keeper; Woodstock P. O.
STONER, EZRA, Works father s farm, Sec 17 ; Woodstock P. 0.
TAYLOR, ALPHEUS, Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Woodstock P. 0.
THOMAS, C.KJ., Merchant, Woodsrock.
THOMPSON, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 4; Woodstock P. 0.
THOMAS, EDWIN E. General Merchant, Woodstock; born in Middleburg, N. Y., December 19, 1823 ; came to McHenry Co. 1837 ; has been County Sheriff two terms, 1859-60 and 1864-65; also School Director and member of Board of Education ; twenty years in different points in the county. Married Naomi R. Patterson, January 1; 1845 ; she was born in Bethany, N. Y., July 13, 1827 ; had four children, three boys and one girl; one son died May 19, 1876 ; those living, Charles G., born October 18, 1845; Earl D., born January 3, 1847, and Cora E., born July, 1851.
THOMPSON, WILBER, Works father's farm, Sec, 4; Woodstock P. 0. THOMPSON, 0. G., Retired; Woodstock. TOLES, JOB, Miller; Woodstock.

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TERWILLIGER, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 12; Woodstock P. 0. TERWILLIGER, B. H., Farmer, Sec. 12; Woodstock P. 0.
TODD, R. K., Principal of Todd's Seminary for boys, Woodstock; born in Rowley, Mass., October 14, 1815; came to McHenry Co. July, 1847 ; graduated at Princeton College, New Jersey, 1842, and in Theological Seminary of same, 1847; was Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Woodstock for eighteen years, and for four years Superintendent of Schools of McHenry Co. Married Martha C. Clover, June 23, 1847 ; she was born in New York City; had three sons, one living, Henry A., now Professor of Modern Languages in Princeton College, New Jersey.
TONY, JOHN, Wagon Maker ; Woodstock.
TOWER, JAMES, Blacksmith; Washington st,, Woodstock.
TOFT, R. E., Carpenter and Joiner; Woodstock.
TRIPP, DANIEL, Harness Maker; residence Havward st., Woodstock. TRUAX, DAYTON, Lives with S. 0. Gregory. Sec. 22; Woodstock P. 0. VANCUREN, J. H., Law Student; residence, Madison st., Woodstock. VANCUREN, SABINE, Constable; Madison st., Woodstock.
WAIT, H. M., Engineer and Gunsmith ; Woodstock; born in Genesee Co., N. Y., town of Darien, September 11, 1810 ; came to Illinois in 1836, and to McHenry Co. in 1840; has been Sheriff two terms, from 1842 to 1846, and County Commissioner two years. Married Narina King January 8, 1833, in Alexander, Genesee Co., N. Y.; she was born in same place, June, 1811 ; has two daughters—Emma A., wife of G. L. Sherwood, and Francis A., wife of E. E. Richards. Mr. Wait built the county building about 1844, known as the * Rat Hole," still standing; he also built and kept hotel at Crystal Lake in 1846, now known as the "Crystal Lake House."
WALKUP, WM. P., Farmer, Sec. 13; Ridgefield P. O.; born in Frankfort, Va.; came* to this county in 1835; owns 210 acres of "land. Married Eliza L. White in 1848, who was born in Bond Co., 111., in 1823 ; had three children; one living—Lowell A., twenty-six years of age.
WATSON, H. L., Drayman ; Calhoun St.. Woodstock. WATERMAN, G. W., Farmer, Sec. 19; Woodstock P. O. WATERMAN, N. K., Farmer, Sec. 20; Woodstock P. O. WEBBER, PETER, Chair Maker; Woodstock. WEINKE, CHARLES, Mason, Sec. 6; Woodstock P. O. WEIR, HIRAM, Shoemaker; Woodstock.
WHEAT, JOHN S., Druggist; Woodstock; born in Grafton, Grafton Co., N. H., March 9, 1822; came to McHenry Co. in 1852, and was engaged eighteen years in the construction of the C. & N. W. Ry., aiid as Road Master of same; was President of Board of Trustees, and afterward first Mayor of Woodstock, under township organizations, in 1873; also member of Board of Education four years. Married Amanda M. Church January 3, 1865 ; she was born in Wellington, Lorain Co., O., August 17, 1837; has three children; John K. born Augusts, 1856; Mabel H. born October 18, 1861, and Allie M. born January 15, 1870.
WHEELER, BAINBRIDGE, Farmer, Sec. 18; Woodstock P. 0.
WHEELER, ADOLPHUS, Farmer, Sec. 23; Ridgefield P. 0.; born in Cortland Co., N. Y.; came to this county in 1843; owns 80 acres of land. Married Miss S. Robinson June 10, 1865,who was born in Indiana in 1848 ; has four children ; Merick nine years, Cora seven years, Henry five years and Mary three years.
WHITETHORNE, THOMAS, Laborer; Woodstock. WHITSON, OSCAR, Hardware Dealer; Woodstock.

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WHITSON, EDWIN, Hardware Dealer; Woodstock.
WHITSON, THOMAS, Dealer in Hardware and Stoves; Woodstock; born in Queens Co., N. Y., May 15, 1811; came to Waukegan in fall of 1848, engaged in business there until 1854, when he moved to Woodstock and bought out the firm of Moore & Van Dyke (grocers aad hardware dealers). He sold out in 1856, and ever since has carried on the tin and hardware business. Married Hannah P. Bouttell February 2, 1833; she was born in Boston, Mass., July, 1815.
WHITETHORNE, PETER, Laborer; Woodstock.
WHITNEY, P., Clerk of the County Court; Woodstock; born in Fort Ann, Washington Co., N. Y., June 13, 1830; came to Richmond, McHenry Co., in 1849 ; owns 232 acres of land. Married Harriet A. Fenner, November 29, 1857; she was born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., in 1834; had six children; three living-Mary, Hamlin and Sarah ; three dead.
WILEY, W. H, Engineer, works for J. Toles; residence, Fremont st., Woodstock.
WILSON, SILUS, Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Woodstock P. 0.
WILSON, HENRY, Farmer; Woodstock.
WRIGHT. MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Woodstock P. 0.
WRIGHT B. F., Expressman ; Woodstock.
WOODARD, L. M., Carpenter and Joiner, Sec. 8; Woodstock P. 0. WOODARD, 0. P., Carpenter and Joiner; Woodstock. YOUNG. HENRY. Marble Dealer; residence, Main St., Woodstock. YOUNG, JOHN, Blacksmith; Woodstock.
YOUNG, GEO. W, Carpenter and Joiner; Huntley st., Woodstock.
YOUNG, L. J., Clerk; Madison st., Woodstock.
YULE, J. G., Laborer; Woodstock.
ZEIRKE, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Woodstock P. 0.
ZIMMERMANN, JACOB, Brewer; Woodstock.
ZIMPLEMAN, JOHN, Clerk for Hoy & Son; resides Madison st., Woodstock.

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E. BALDWIN,JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,NORTH SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE.
BUNKER & BROS.,GENERAL MERCHANTS,SOUTH SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE.
J. H. BAGLEY, Lumber, Lath and Shingles,CLAY ST., OPPOSITE DEPOT.
L. H. S. BARROWS,Foundry and Machine Shop,CLAY AND CHURCH STS.
E. R. BIRD, Harness, Saddles and Collars,DACY'S BLOCK.
E. W. BLOSSOM,JEWELER,EAST SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE.
R. BISHOP, ATTORNEY AT LAW, NORTH SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE.
ALOIS DREYER,LAUNDRY.
FARMERS' BANK OF MURPHY & BISHOP, NORTH SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE.
E. E. RICHARDS, ABSTRACT OFFICE, COURT HOUSE.
FRED. RENICH, Manufacturer of Cigars, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, EAST SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE.
W. H. SANFORD, MERCHANT TAILOR, EAST SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE,
I. T. & A. L. SALISBURY,GENERAL MERCHANTS, SOUTH SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE
M. SHERMAN, JEWELER, NORTH SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE.
J. M. SOUTHWORTH, ATTORNEY AT LAW, EAST SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE.
W. M. SEYMOUR, AGENT, WHEELER WILSON SEWING MACHINES

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DWIGHT & FORREST, BOOTS AND SHOES, Established 1865. NORTH SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE.
EDWIN E. THOMAS, GENERAL MERCHANT, SOUTH SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE.
NEILL DONNELLY, GENERAL MERCHANT, WEST SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE.
JOHN S. WHEAT, DRUGGIST, SOUTH SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE.
R. C. JEFFERSON, Real Estate and Loan Office, MASONIC BLOCK.
H. M. WAIT, GUNSMITH:, CLAY AND HUTCHINS STS.
M. L. JOSLYN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, NORTH SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE.
T. WHITSON & SONS, HARDWARE, STOVES ADS TINWARE, EAST SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE.
ALVIN JUDD, FLOUR AND FEED DEALER WASHINGTON ST.
WAVERLY HOUSE, G. L. SHERWOOD, - Prop'r, CLAY STREET.
"WOODSTOCK SENTINEL," G. S. S0UTHW0RTH, Editor and Prop'r, NORTH SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE.
"WOODSTOCK NEW ERA," W. D. RINGLAND, Editor and Prop'r. DACY'S BLOCK.
JAMES NISH, GENERAL MERCHANT, CARY STATION.
T. F. COONEY, GROCERIES, NORTH SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE.

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WOODSTOCK BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO., J. H. DURFEE, Agent, Cass st.
ARNOLD & HARMON, Brewers.
AUSTIN & SON, Hardware Dealers, Cass st.
AUSTIN, J. A., Livery Stable, Jefferson st.
AUSTIN, W. B., Dealer in Machinery, Main st.
ANDERSON, N. C, Painter, Van Buren st.
ASMUS & HOYT, Restaurant, Van Buren st.
BACHMAN & ABBOTT, Meat Market, Clay st.
BARTLETT, F. H., Meat Market, Main st.
BELCHER, A. C, Dentist, Van Buren st.
BENNETT, EDWIN, Physician and Surgeon, Clayst.
BEACH & JONES, Livery Stable, Main st.
BLAKESLEE & BUNKER, General Merchants, Clay st.
BRINK, SIMON, Carpenter and Joiner.
BROPHY, C. A., Agent for McCormick's Reapers, Cass and Clay st.
BUCK, W. H., Homoeopathic Physician, Clay st.
CASKEY, A., Saloon and Billiard Hall, Cass st.
CHOATE, J. C, General Merchant, Van Buren st.
CHURCH, JAS. B., Justice of the Peace, Court House.
CHURCH M., Mrs., Milliner and Dressmaker, Clay st.
COLTON & CURTIS, Daguerrean Gallery, Main st.
CHOLLAR, A. L., Bowling Alley, Clay st.
COONEY, THOMAS, Grocer, Cass st.
COWLIN, A. B., Grocer, Main st.
DACY, T. J., Dealer in Agricultural Implements, Washington and Clay sts.
DEIZEL, RUDOLPH, Furniture Dealer, Cass st.
DICKINSON, CHARLES, Boot and Shoe Dealer, Clay st.
DICKINSON, A., Bowling Alley, Clay st.
DONNELLY, JOHN, Saloon, Court House st.
ECKLER, DAVID, Painter.
ECKERT & RICHARDS, Warehousemen and Shippers, Clay st.

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FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Neill Donnelly, President; J. J. Murphy, Cashier cor. E. Jackson st.
FURER & SLOCUM, Stock Buyers.
GILES, ALLEN, Grocer, Main st.
GILMOKK & COON, Attorneys at Law, Main st. GRAVES, H. A., Barber, Clay st. GREEN; D. C, Physician and Surgeon, Van Buren st. HOY, M. D. & SON, General Merchants, Cass st. KASSON, G. T., Nursery, Jackson st. KENDALL, C. N., Dentist, Clay st. LUNNEY, JAMES, Saloon, Van Buren st. MARCUS, F., Saloon, Clay st. MILLER, F. E., News Dealer, Cass st. MILLS, Mrs., Dressmaker, Clay and Cass sts. MURPHY, E. A. & CO., General Merchants, Clay st. MURPHY & HOY, Druggists, Cass and Clay sts. MORRIS, W. P., Books and Stationery, Clay st. MEDLAR, J. S., Daguerrean Gallery, Cass st. McMANUS, JOHN, Tailor, Cass st. McNETT & LOSEE, Boot and Shoe Dealers, Clay st. MALZER, A., Meat Market, Clay st. MURPHY, P. W., Dentist, North Side Public Square. MUDD, W. A., Physician and Surgeon, Cass st. NORTON & SON, Lumber Dealers, Clay st.
NORTHROP, JAMES, Physician and Surgeon, Jackson and Jefferson sts. PARRISH, JOHN A., Attorney at Law, Masonic Hall, Clay st, PRATT, GEORGE, Blacksmith, Church st. QUIGLEY, Mrs., Dressmaker, Cass st. REED, A., Boot and Shoe Dealer, Clay st. RETTERER, CHARLES, Blacksmith, Jackson st. RICHMOND HOUSE, E. H. Richmond, Proprietor, Clay st. RIDER, E. D , Livery Stable, Calhoun st. RING, D. T., Shoemaker.
REED, A., Mrs., Millinery and Dressmaker, Clay st. SHORT, JOHN D., Weigher City Scales. SHERWOOD, G. N., City Scales, Chemung st. SMITH, B. N., Attorney at Law and County Judge. Cass st. SMITH, FRANK L. Restaurant, Clay st.

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STONE & SON, Druggist, Clay st.
STONE, A. E., Blacksmith, Cass st.
TOLES, JOB, Grist Mill, Van Buren and Dean sts,
TONY, JOHN, Wagon Manufacturer, Van Buren st.
TRIPP, DANIEL, Harness Maker, Clay st.
YOUNG, HENRY, Dealer in Marble, Main st.
YOUNG, JOHN, Blacksmith; Main st.
RIDGEFIELD BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
DAVIS, A. F., General Merchant. HARTMAN, J. G., Wagon Maker. HARTMAN, ISAAC, General Merchant.

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GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP.
ABBOTT, GEORGE, Farmer and Stock Dealer, n. w. corner Sec. 26; Woodstock P. 0.; 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. 0. ANDERSON, OLE, Farmer, Sec. 21; Woodstock P. 0. ALLEN, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Greenwood P. 0. ALDEN, B., Farmer, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. 0. AUSTIN & THOMPSON, Farmers, Sec. 5 ; Greenwood P. 0.
BAKER, WM. A., Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Greenwood P. 0.; born in Greenwood, McHenry Co., 111., 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. 0.
BARBER, J. N., Farmer, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. O.
BALDWIN, S., Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Greenwood P. 0.
BARNARD, ENSLEY, Lives with father, Sec. 12; Greenwood P. 0.
BAKER, G. L., Mrs., Residence, Sec. 15 ; Greenwood P. 0. ; 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. 0.; 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 111. 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. 0. BEATTY, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 5; Greenwood P. O.
BIGHAM, WM., Farmer, Sec. 35; Greenwood P. 0.; born May 11, 1833, in town of Half Moon, Saratoga Co., N. Y.; came to McHenry Co. in the fall of 1853;

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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. 0.; 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. 0.
BURKE, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 19; Woodstock P. 0.
BURKE, RICHARD, Farmer, Sec 5; Woodstock P. 0.
BURTCHEY, FREDERICK, Farmer, Sec. 29; Woodstock P. 0.
CASE, S. SCOTT, Renter of R. C. Jefferson, Sec. 30; Woodstock P. 0.
CARR, WRIGHT, Farmer, Sec. 4; Greenwood P. 0.
CARR, THOS. S., Renter of J. Eckert, Sec. 26; Woodstock P. 0.
CHEESBORO, 0. P., Farmer, Sec. 24; Ostend P. 0.
CHARLES, J. D., Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Greenwood P. 0.
CLARK, P. W., Farmer, Sec. 24; Woodstock P. 0.
CLARK, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Woodstock P. 0.
CORKILL, MARY, Mrs., Widow of Thomas, Sec. 36; Ostend P. 0.
COLE, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Woodstock P. 0.
COLLEY, J. B., Farmer, Sec. 10; Greenwood P. O.
COW, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 32; Woodstock P. 0.
COWDRY, LEVI, Farmer, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. 0.
CRUIKSHANK, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. 0.
DAILEY, FELEG, Farmer, Sec. 2; Greenwood P. 0.; 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. 0. DAWSON, JAMES, Blacksmith, Sec. 3; Greenwood P. 0.

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DAILEY, HENRY; Renter of G. H. Garrison, Sec. 3 ; Greenwood P. O. De OLERG, J. P., Farmer, Sec. 31; Woodstock P. 0. DIKE, ABIAL, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Greenwood P. 0.
DOUGLAS, E. A., Farmer, Sec. 3; Greenwood P. 0.; 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. 0. ECKERT, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 26; Woodstock P. 0. ELLSWORTH, LEWIS, Farmer, Sec. 34; Woodstock P. 0. ELLSWORTH, W. W., Renter of B. Ellsworth, Sec. 25 ; Woodstock P. O. ERCANBRACK, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Woodstock P. 0.
FREEMAN, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 4; Greenwood P. 0.; 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 111. 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., N. H.; had four children.
PREY, 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 Janes-ville, 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. 0. FOSDICK, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 33; Woodstock P. 0. FOSDICK, MILAN, Farmer, Sec. 33; Woodstock P. O. FORTH, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 12; Greenwood P. 0. FORREST, J! S., Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Woodstock P. 0. FINCH, J. H., Farmer, Sec. 34; Woodstock P. 0. FLOOD, OWEN, Farmer, Sec. 34; Woodstock P. 0.
GARRISON, J. M., Cheese and Butter Manufacturer, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. 0. GARRISON, J. H. & O., Farmers, Sees. 11 and 12; Greenwood P. 0.
GARRISON, G. H., Farmer, s. w. Sec. 3 ; Greenwood P. 0.; 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 chil-

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dren, 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 Schodaek, 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. 0.; born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., July 16, 1841; came to McHenry Co. May 17,1848 ; owns one-half interest in ^rm on Sees. 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. 0. 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.f 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. G0DDARD, R. M., Mechanic, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. 0. HARLEGSON, LARS, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Woodstock P. 0. HARRISON, RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 1, Greenwood P. 0.
HARTWELL, J. L., Farmer; Greenwood P. 0.; 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.

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HART, WM. B., Farmer, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. 0.
HAUSMAN, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 33; Woodstock P. 0.
HERDKLOTZ, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Woodstock P. 0.
HERDKLOTZ, WM. H., Renter of Bryan estate, Sec. 20 ; Woodstock P. O.
HERDKLOTZ, PETER, Jr., Farmer, Sec. 16; Woodstock P. 0.
HERDKLOTZ, P. J.', Farmer, Sec. 21; Woodstock P. 0.
HERDKLOTZ, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Woodstock P. 0.
HERDKLOTZ, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 21; P. O.
HERDKLOTZ, M., Jr., Farmer, Sec. 22; Woodstock P. 0.
HERRINGTON, WM. C, Farmer, Sec. 3; Greenwood P. 0.
HIBBARD, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Chicago.
HOWARD, MAT., Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Woodstock P. 0.
HOTCHKISS, G. W., Farmer, Sec. 12; Greenwood P. O.
HOWELL, GARY, Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Greenwood P. O.
HOWARD, L. F., Farmer, Sec. 16; Greenwood P. 0.
HOUSNOR, CHRIS., Renter of J. Hibbard, Sec. 29; Woodstock P. 0.
JONES, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Greenwood P. 0.
KING, G. H., Farmer, Sec. 13; Greenwood P. 0.
LAWS0N, NELS, Farmer, Sec. 20; Woodstock P. 0.
LEONARD, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec, 17 ; Woodstock P. 0.
LUMLEY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 1; Greenwood P. 0.
MAG00N, S., Works farm of G. Abbott, Sec. 35; Ostend P. 0.
MANSFIELD, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Greenwood P. 0.
MARBLE, C, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Greenwood P. 0.
MATTHEWS, EDWIN, Works for H. N. Thompson, Sec. 27 ; Woodstock P. 0. McCANNAN, J., Farmer, Sec. 2; Greenwood P. 0.
McCANNAN, L. W., Lives with W. H. Wilcox, Sec. 11 ; Greenwood P. O.
McCUE, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Greenwood P. 0.
MERCHANT, C. H., Farmer, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. O.
MILLER, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 16; Greenwood P. 0.
MINTZER, HENRY, Farmer, Sec 30; Woodstock P. 0.
MINTZER, H., Jr., Farmer, Sec. 19; Woodstock P. 0.
MOSES, GAD, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Greenwood P. 0.
MURPHY, P. W., Lives with father, A. W., Sec. 23; Woodstock P. 0.
MURPHY, Er H., Farmer, Sec. 23; Greenwood P. 0.
MURPHY, 0. J., Farmer, Sees. 22 and 23; Woodstock P. 0.; 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. 0.; born in Nicholas Co., West Va., April 3, 1816; left Braxton Co., Va., and came to McHenry Co., November 20, 1838; owns 266J acres of land; valuation

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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 111. 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, J^y 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. 0. RILEY, MATTHEW, Farmer, Sec. 18; Woodstock P. 0. ROBERTS, C. E., Farmer, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. 0. RYDER, CASSANDRA, Farmer, Sec. 34; Woodstock P. 0. RYDER, W. H., Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Woodstock P. 0. SHORT, F. L., Farmer, Sec. 19; Woodstock P. 0. SINGER, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 28; Woodstock P. 0. SIDES, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 29; Woodstock P. 0. SINGER, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 34; Woodstock P. 0.

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SINGER, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. 0. SMITH, D WIGHT, Farmer, Sec. 9; Greenwood P. 0. SMITH, F. L., Farmer, Sec. 31; Woodstock P. 0. SNYDER, BARBARA, Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Woodstock P. 0. SNYDER, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 22; Woodstock P. 0. SONDERICKER, H., Farmer, Sec. 28; Woodstock P. 0.
SONDERICKER, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 27; Woodstock P. 0.; born August 27, 1827, in France; came to McHenry Co. in 1845; owns 124£ 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. 0. STEPHENSON, A. O., Renter of J. Yole, Sec. 13; Greenwood P. 0. STEWART, WILLIAM D., Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Greenwood P. 0. STRONG, S. G., Farmer, Sec. 19; Woodstock P. 0. SULLIVAN, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 31; Woodstock P. 0. SULLIVAN, GEORGE, Lives with S. Magoon, Sec. 35 ; Ostend P. 0. SULLIVAN, DENNIS, Farmer, Sec. 32; Woodstock P. 0. THOMAS, A. W., Farmer, Sec. 24 ; Ostend P. 0. THOMAS, JULIUS, Farmer, Sec. 25; Ostend P. 0.
THOMPSON, A. C, Farmer and Butter and Cheese Manufacturer, n. e. Sec. 27; Woodstock P. 0.; born in Orange Co., Vt., February 9, 1820; moved with his parents to Ashtabula Co., 0., 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. 0.
THOMPSON, A. C, & CO., Cheese Manufacturers, Sec. 26; Woodstock P. 0.
THOMPSON, H. N, Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Woodstock P. 0.
TOLES, JOB, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Greenwood P. O.
TOWN, NATHAN, Farmer, Sec. 33; Woodstock P. 0.
WARNER, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 21; Woodstock P. O.
WASHBURN, A. W., Mechanic, Sec. 11; Greenwood P. 0.
WATSON, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 23; Greenwood P. 0.
WESSON, J. E., Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Greenwood P. 0.
WESTERMAN, WILLIAM, Lives with his father, Sec. 15 ; Greenwood P. 0. WEIDRICH, FREDERICK, Farmer, Sec. 21; Woodstock P. 0. WESTERMAN, J. J., Farmer, Sec. 15; Greenwood P. 0. WESTERMAN, ADAM, Renter, B. Baker's Estate, Sec. 15; Greenwood P. 0. W1UTTIER, R. R., Farmer, Sec. 22; Greenwood A.

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WILCOX, W. H., Farmer, and Carpenter and Joiner. Sec. 11, Tp. 45 ; Greenwood P. 0.; born in Henrietta, Monroe Co., N.k 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. 0.; born in Leyden, Franklin Co., Mass., November 18, 1819 ; came to Oonondaga Co. in 1832, to Canaan, Wayne Co., 0., 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. 0.
WILSON, WILLIAM & SAMUEL, Farmers, n. e. Sec. 3; Greenwood P. 0. ; 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, $15,000. 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. 0. ; born in Conquest, Cayuga 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. 0.
WRIGHT, BURTON, Farmer and Stock Dealer, n. w. Sec, 34; Woodstock P. 0.; 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., 111., March 8, 1863, who was born in Crawford Co., Ohio, September 24, 1837 ; had two children.

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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.

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ALLEN, WM. B., Farmer, Sec. 26; Woodstock P.O. ALLEN, J. C., Farmer, Sec. 23; Woodstock P. 0. AUSTIN, C. J., Farmer, Sec. 28; Woodstock P. 0. AUSTIN, E., Rents farm of Darling, Sec. 34; Woodstock P. 0.
BARRETT, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 5; Harvard P. 0.; born in County Cork, Ireland, 1806; came to this county in 1842 ; owns 146 acres of land. Married Margaret Shields in 1853, who was born in County Galway, Ireland, 1817; has six children living.
BARRY, PETER, Renter of farm of E. Goggin, Sec. 8; Harvard P. 0. BARRY, DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 28; Woodstock P. O. BASSETT, WM., Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Woodstock P. 0.
BAUDER, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 7; Harvard P.O.; born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., January 22, 1816; came to this county in March, 1865; owns 10 acres of land. Married Nancy M. Purdy, November 7, 1841, who was born in the State of New York, October 10,1825 ; has six children living.
BRADY, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 46 ; Harvard P. 0.
BURKE, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Harvard P. 0>; born in County Mayo, Ireland, 1839 ; came to this country in 1868; owns 120 acres of land. Married Hannah Harrity in 1867, who was born in County Mayo, Ireland, 1847; had five children, two living.
BUTTS, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Harvard P. 0. CARMACK, GEORGE, Renter, Sec. 6 ; Harvard P. 0.
CARROLL, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Woodstock P. 0.; born in County Limerick, Ireland, 1821; came to McHenry 1853; owns 220 acres of land. Married Ann Dalunty in 1854, who was born in County Kilkenny, Ireland, 1822, and died in McHenry Co. in 1868; has seven children.
CAUGHLIN, A., Farmer, Sec. 4; Harvard P. 0.; born in Cork Co., Ireland, 1836; came to this county in 1851; owns 60 acres of land. Married Catharine Toomey in September, 1862, who was born in Cork Co., Ireland, in 1841; has six children living.
CAVIN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 30; Woodstock P. 0. CATING, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 5; Harvard P. 0. COKELY, DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 29; Woodstock P. 0.

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COKELY, DENNIS, Farmer, Sec. 29; Woodstock P. 0. COLBY, E. G., Farmer, Sec. 6; Harvard P. 0.
COLLINS, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Harvard P. 0.; born in county of Cork, Ireland, May, 1799 ; came to this county in 1844. Married Hannora Murphy in 1823, who was born in Cork Co. in 1794 and died in 1862; has three children living.
COLLINS, TIMOTHY, Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Harvard P. 0.; born in county of Cork, Ireland, in 1841; came to this county in 1861. Married Mary Haley in 1868 ; she was born in Illinois in 1843 ; has three children.
CONKLIN, WILLIAM G., Farmer, Sec. 34; Woodstock P. 0.; born in
Cayuga Co., N. Y., April 2, 1830 ; came to this county in 1854 ; owns 180 acres of land; has been Deputy Postmaster of the town of Hart-land for three years, Road Commissioner nine years; acted as Justice of the Peace five years. Married Hannah C. Bliss in January, 1854, who was born in Broome Co., N. Y., December 4, 1834 ; had seven children, six living.
CONNER, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 10; Harvard P 0. CONARTY, M.3 Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Harvard P. 0.
COONEY, R. D., & BROS., Farmers, Sec. 24; Woodstock P. 0.; they own 710 acres of land; R. D. Cooney was born in Columbia Co., N. Y., October 4, 1845; came to McHenry Co. in 1846; has been Town Collector one year, Justice of the Peace four years and Supervisor seven years ; one of nine brothers; two dead; all *born in McHenry Co.; their father, Martin Cooney, was born in County Galway, Ireland, in 1814, and came to this county in 1844 and died in 1866. He -married Mary McKenna, of the county of Monaghan, Ireland, December 21, 1843.
CRAIGHEAD, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Woodstock P. 0.; born in Forfar Co., Scotland, June 20, 1813; came to this county in May, 1855 ; owns 92 acres of land. Married Elizabeth West, January 19, 1838; she was born in Forfar Co., Scotland, February 14, 1820 ; has five children living.
CRATON, JOHANNA, Sec. 7 ; Harvard P. 0.; born in county of Kerry, Ireland, in 1836 ; came to this county in 1855 ; owns 40 acres of land. Married in 1855 ; has one child, Richard, born in 1859.
CURRY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Harvard P. 0.; born in county of Kerry, Ireland, in 1816 ; came to this county in 1874. Married Mary Long in 1856, who was born in county of Cork, Ireland, in 1820; have two children—Johanna, born in 1848, and Ellen, born in 1856.
CROWLEY, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Harvard P. O.; born in county of Cork, Ireland, in 1826; came to this county in 1858 ; owns 39 acres of land. Married Ellen Murray in 1854, who was born in county of Cork, Ireland, in 1831; has ten children living.
DACY, JERRY, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Harvard P. 0.; born in county of Cork, Ireland, in 1823; came to this county in 1855; owns 40 acres of land. Married

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Hannah O'Neil in 1855, who was born in county of Cork, Ireland; had ten children, eight living.
DACY, M., Mrs., Farmer, Sec. 31; Harvard P. 0..
DELHARTY, WILLIAM, Tenant of M. Madden, Sec. 5; Harvard P. 0.
DEMING, HOMER, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Harvard P. 0.; born in Hartland Town-ship, McHenry Co., in 1845; owns 10 acres of land. Married Rosanna Bauder, September 4, 1866, who was born in Erie Co., N. Y., June 17, 1843 ; has three children—C. Frederick, born April 8, 1864; Edna L., born November 19, 1869, and Alice C, born May 6, 1875.
DESMOND. WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 29; Woodstock P. 0. DESMOND, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Woodstock P. 0.
DEVITT, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Harvard P. 0.; born in Cook Co., 111., in 1840; came to this county in 1836; owns 80 acres of land. Married Fannie Kelly in 1861, who was born in county of Cork, Ireland, in 1844 ; has six children living.
DONAHUE, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 10; Harvard P. 0.; born in county of Kerry, Ireland, in 1826; came to McHenry Co. in 1853. Married Mary Sullivan in 1849; she was born in county of Kerry, Ireland, in 1833; had thirteen children, eleven living.
DRISCOLL, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 23; Woodstock P. 0. DUGGAN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Woodstock P. 0. DUFFY, OWEN, Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Woodstock P. 0. DUGGAN, WILLIAM, Sr., Farmer, Sec. 29; Woodstock P. 0. DUGGAN, WM. Jr., Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Harvard P. 0. EGAN, H., Mrs., Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Woodstock P. 0. EPPEL, FREDERICK, Farmer, Sec. 32; Woodstock P. 0. EVANS, WALTER, Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Woodstock P. 0.
FERGUSON, WM., Farmer, Sec. 18; Harvard P.O.; born in Louisville, Ky., January 1, 1855 ; came to this county June, 1876.
FORREST, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 33; Woodstock P. 0. GALISE, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 36; Woodstock P. 0.
GAFFNEY, FELIX, Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Alden P. 0.; born in Cavan Co., Ireland, May, 1843 ; came to McHenry Co. 1852. Married Ellen Brady, July, 1863 ; she was born in Lynn, Mass., in 1844 ; has five children.
GILLISPY, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 10; Woodstock P. 0.; born in Mayo Co., Ireland, 1838 ; came to this county in 1865. Married Mary Mockler, in 1869; she was born in Pennsylvania, in 1841 ; has four children.
GLANCY, EDWARD, Lives on farm of Wm. Lambert, Sec. 21; Woodstock P. 0.
GLASBY, THOS., Renter of J. Reardon, Sec. 10; Harvard P. 0.
GOGGIN, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 19; Harvard P. 0.
GRADY, N., Farmer and Justice of the Peace, Sec. 32 ; Woodstock P. 0.

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GRIEBES, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 33; Woodstock P. Q.
GUTH, GEORGE, Farmer and Commissioner of Highways, Sec. 28; Woodstock P. 0.
GUTH, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Germany, October, 16, 1802; came to this county 1851; owns 120 acres of land. Married Tairasea Ralf in 1828, who was born in Germany in 1808; had eleven children, nine living.
HALLISY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Woodstock P. 0. HALEY, DENNIS, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Harvard P. 0. HAKES, H. G., Renter of H. Harman, Sec. 34; Woodstock P. 0. HALEY^ WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Woodstock P. 0. HAMMOND, N. B., Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Harvard P. 0.
HAMMOND, JAMES U., Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Harvard P. 0.; born in Susquehanna Co., N. Y., January 19, 1824; came to this county in 1866 ; owns 10 acres of land. Married Arminda Wooldridge, June, 1847, who was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., 1832 ; had twelve children, eight living.
HARRISON, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 36; Woodstock P. 0. HEATON, J. H., Farmer, Sec. 35; Woodstock P. 0. HAYES, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 13; Harvard P. 0. HAYES, OWEN, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Harvard P. 0. HAYES, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 1; Woodstock P. 0. HICKEY, MARTIN, Farmer (Renter), Sec. 12 ; Woodstock P. 0. HOAR, MORRIS, Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Harvard P. 0. HOOD, ANDREW, Farmer, Sec. 11; Woodstoock P. 0.
HOWARD, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Clare Co., Ireland, 1819; came to McHenry Co. November, 1849; owns 40 acres of land. Married Mary Fleming, July, 1852 ; she was born in Monnerher Co. Ireland, 1816 ; has five children.
HUGHES, C. M., Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Dutchess Co., N. Y., August 23, 1811; came to this county in the spring of 1846 ; owns 100 acres of land. Married Betsey Shimmens Nov. 14, 1860, who was born in the Isle of Man August 26, 1826; one child, Corral M., born May 15, 1864.
HUGHES, EDWARD., Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Harvard P. 0. HURLEY, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Harvard P. 0. JOHNSTON, J. C, Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Woodstock P. 0. KANE, HUGH, Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Woodstock P. 0. KANE, FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 13; Woodstock P. 0. KANE, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 13; Woodstock P. 0.
KANE, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 9; Harvard P. 0.; born in Cork Co, Ireland, 1836 ; came to this county in 1856 ; owns 116 acres of land. Married Nancy Sullivan in 1860 ; she was born in Hartland Township, McHenry Co., 111., in 1846 ; has seven children.

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MICHAEL, KELIHEN, Farmer, Sec. 20; Harvard P. 0.; born in Kerry Co., Ireland, in 1816 ; came to this county in 1849 ; owns 40 acres of land. Married Ellen Conners in 1845, who was born in Kerry Co., Ireland, in 1823 ; had eight children, six living.
KEEPE, A., Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Woodstock P. 0.; born in Kilkenny Co., Ireland, 1831 ; came to this county in 1850. Married Bridget Davis January, 1858, who was born in Kilkenny Co., Ireland, in 1835 ; has nine children living.
KENNEDY, JOHN A., Farmer, Sec. 28; Woodstock P. 0.; born in Bank St., New York City, March 21, 1821 ; at that time and for some years after there were farmers adjoining Bank st., on the north ; came to this county in September, 1843; owns 236 T6^- acres of land. Married Louisa Smith September 13, 1846, who was born in New York State August 4, 1828; ten children living; my father, Duncan Kennedy, was a merchant in New York City and New Orleans; he was married to Margaret Stayley, August 11, 1809, by the Rev. Mr. Fen wick; George Stayley, father of Margaret Stayley, married to Ann Gemmel, by Rev. Mr. Rankin, September, 1790.
KING, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Harvard P. 0.; born in Galway Co., Ireland, 1824; came to this county in 1856; owns 80 acres of land. Married Eliza O'Brien in 1851, who was born in Sligo Co., Ireland, in 1826 ; has six children.
KING, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 19; Harvard P. 0.; born in Galway Co., Ireland, in 1826 ; came to this county in 1874. Married Hannah Tulley in 1856, who was born in Galway Co.. Ireland, in 1840 ; had eight children, six living.
LEONARD, TIMOTHY, Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Woodstock P. 0. LAWLER, T. & M., Farmers, Sec. 20 ; Harvard P. 0. LEHY. THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Harvard P. 0.
LONG, JERRY, Farmer, Sec. 4; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Cork Co., Ireland, in 1823 ; came to this county in 1856 ; owns 40 acres of land. Married Margaret Callahan in 1836, who was born in Cork Co., Ireland, in 1798; no children.
LONG, DENNIS, Farmer, Sec. 4; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Cork Co., Ireland in 1823; owns 260 acres of land. Married Mary King October 1852, who was in Cork County, Ireland, in 1826 ; has eight children.
LONG, DENNIS, Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Cork Co., Ireland, in 1804; came to this county in 1840 ; owns 149 acres of land. Married Ellen Carney in 1821, who was born in Cork Co., Ireland in 1804; has five children.
LOVE, WILLIAM, Renter of E. Murphy, Sec. 11 ; Woodstock P. O. LUSH, L S.5 Farmer Sec. 6; Harvard P. 0. MACK, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Harvard P. 0.
MAGUIRE, PATRICK, Farmer,- Sec. 3; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Fermanagh Co., Ireland, in 1820 ; came to this'county in 1850 ; owns 120 acres of land. Mar-

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ried Mary McConnell in 1859, who was born in Fermanagh Co., Ireland, in 1831 ; had seven children, five living.
MAHAN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Harvard P. 0.; born in Made Co., Ireland, in 1808 ; came to this county in 1844; owns 90 acres of land. Married Mary Dully in 1839, who was born in Longford Co., Ireland, in 1808 ; has seven children.
MASSEY, JOHN, Renter of J. Cating, Sec. 5 ; Harvard P. 0. MCCARTHY, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 8; Harvard P. 0. MCCARTHY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 9; Harvard P. 0. McAULEY, JAMES, Renter of Stone, Sec. 13 ; Woodstock P. 0. McCARE, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 10; Woodstock P. 0.
MCCARTHY, FLORENCE, Farmer, Sec. 18; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Kerry Co., Ireland, in September, 1805 ; came to this county in 1850 ; owns 160 acres of land. Married Eliza Morrthy in 1864, who was born in Kerry Co., Ireland, in 1838 ; had two children.
MCCARTHY, J. C, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Woodstock P. 0 ; born in County Kerry, Ireland, June 3,1834 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1847 ; owns 240 acres of land; value of property, $6,000 ; went to California in 1854, and returned to McHenry Co. in 1866. Married Mary Du Harte, July 18, 1872; who was born in Cinhm, Cleas, France ; has three children.
McCAULEY, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Woodstock P. O.; born in Fermanagh Co., Ireland, in 1823 ; came to this county in 1865. Married Margaret Leonard in 1854, who was born in Fermanagh Co., Ireland, in 1828 ; has twelve children living.
McELROY, JOHN, Railroader, Sec. 15 ; Harvard P. 0. McGUIRE, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Harvard P. 0. McGEE, S., Farmer, Sec. 36; Woodstock P. 0. McGUIRE, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Woodstock P. O.
McGEE, DENNIS, Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Woodstock P. 0.; born in'McHenry Co. April 16, 1846 ; owns 40 acres of land. Married Sarah Gillies November 3, 1875, who was born in McHenry Co. February 23, 1847.
MILES, JOHN, Renter of Mrs. Wall, Sec. 1 ; Woodstock P. 0. MULLINS, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Harvard P. 0. MULDOON, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Woodstock P. 0. MULLINS, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 33; Woodstock P. 0. MURPHY, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. HI ; Harvard P. 0. MURPHY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Harvard P. 0. MURPHY, JERRY, Farmer, Sec. 9; Harvard P. 0. NEWMAN, G. W., Farmer, Sec. 6; Harvard P. O. NEWMAN, ALEX., Farmer, Sec. 6; Woodstock P. 0. NEWMAN, GRANVILLE, Farmer, See. 6; Harvard P. 0. NIHAN, JERRY, Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Harvard P. 0. NIHAN, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 31; Harvard P. 0.

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NOLAN, MARY D., Farmer, Sec. 14; Woodstock P. 0.
NOLAN, THOMAS C, Farmer, Sec. 14; Woodstock P. 0.'; bom in Hartland, McHenry Co., in 1855 ; Patrick B. Nolan, father of Thomas C, came to this county in 1843; owns 250 acres of land. Married Mary Nolan in 1843, who was born in County Fermanagh, Ireland ; had nine children; eight living.
NOLEN, T. B., Farmer, Sec. 3; Woodstock P. 0.
NOLEN, P. MARY, Mrs., Widow of P. Nolen, Sec. 14; Woodstock P. 0. NOLEN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 4 ; Harvard P. 0.
NOLEN, T. L., Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Woodstock P. 0.; born in County Fermanagh, Ireland, in 1816; came to McHenry Co. in 1836; owns 160 acres of land. Married Catherine McGee in 1847 ; she was born in County Fermanagh, Ireland, in 1826 ; has four children.
NUGENT, RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 6; Harvard P. 0.
O'BRIEN, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Kings Co., Ireland, in 1826 ; came to this county in 1864; owns 40 acres of land. Married Mary Maguire in 1867, who was born in Fermanagh Co., Ireland, in 1841; has one child.
O'CONNOR, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Harvard P. 0. O'BRIEN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 19; Harvard P. 0. O'LEARY, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 31; Harvard P. 0.
O'LEARY, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 15; Woodstock P. 0.; born in Tippe-rary Co., Ireland, in 1803 ; came to this county in 1836 ; owns 120 acres of land. Married Hannora Dwyer in 1829, who was born in Tipperary Co., Ireland ; had twelve children—five living.
O'NEIL, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 4; Harvard P. 0.
OSBORNE, 0, A., Farmer and Broom Maker, Sec. 36 ; Woodstock P. 0.
PERLET, A., Farmer, Sec. 6; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Canada, March 27, 1844 ; came to this county October 1, 1874 ; owns 73 acres of land. Married Mary Collins September 6, 1863, who was born in Scotland, January, 1845 ; had three children ; William L., born November 17,1865; M. Fletcher, born March 2,1869, and J. Franklin, born July 24, 1872.
PHILPS, LIBBENS, Farmer, Sec. 6; Harvard P. 0. PIERCE, J. S., Farmer, Sec. 26; Woodstock P. 0. QUINLAN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 26 ; Woodstock P. 0. QUINLAN, DENNIS, Jr., Farmer, Sec. 22; Woodstock P. 0. QUINLAN, M., Lives with mother, Sec. 23 ; Woodstock P. 0. QUINLAN, H., Farmer, Sec. 24; Woodstock P. 0. QUINLAN, DENNIS, Sr., Farmer, Sec. 14; Woodstock P. 0. QUINN, M. F., Farmer, Sec. 2; Harvard P. 0. QUINN, John, Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Harvard P. 0. RAFTER, THOMAS, Lives with M. O'Leary, Sec. 2; Alden P. 0. ROE, PHILO, Farmer, Sec. 27; Woodstock P. 0.

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RIORDEN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 8; Harvard P. 0.; born in County of Kerry, Ireland, in 1830 ; came to this county in 1855 ; owns 80 acres of land. Married Johanna Conner in 1855, who was born in Kerry Co., Ireland, in 1862 ; no children.
RIORDEN, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Kerry Co., Ireland, 1826; came to McHenry Co. in 1870. Married Catherine Sullivan in 1865 ; she was born in Cork Co., Ireland, in 1831 ; has six children.
SCHOFF, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 34; Woodstock P. O. SCULLY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Woodstock P. 0. SCOTT, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Harvard P. 0.
SCHWAMB, ANDREW, Lives on farm of (). W. Curtis, Sec. 34; Woodstock P. 0.
SCHULTZ, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Harvard P. 0.; born in Germany, October 27, 1831 ; came to this county June 22, 1876; owns 120 acres of land. Married Wilimina Schmidt July 19, 1864, who was born in Germany June 11, 1859 ; has two children.
SHEAHAN, DENNIS, Farmer, Sec. 8; Harvard P. 0.; born in Cork Co., Ireland, in 1826 ; came to this county in 1853 ; owns 80 acres of land. Married Mary McCarthy in 1858, who was born in Cork Co., Ireland, in 1836 ; has seven children living.
SHEAHAN, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 7; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Cork Co, Ireland, in 1834; came to this county in 1853; owns 80 acres of land ; married Margaret Barrett in 1864, who was born in Lockport, 111., in 1842 ; has five children.
SHEAHAN, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Harvard P. 0.; bom in Cork Co., Ireland, in 1816 ; came to this county in 1836 ; owns 80 acres of land. Married Margaret Moran in 1841, who was born in Kerry Co., Ireland, 1816 ; no children.
SPLAIN, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Cork Co, Ireland, 1824; came to this county in 1857 ; owns 30 acres of land. Married Eliza Barry in 1851, who was born in Cork Co., Ireland, 1824; no children.
STUPPEL, BENJAMIN, Lives on farm of D. Barry, Sec. 28; Woodstock P. 0. SULLIVAN, J. D, Farmer, Sec. 16; Harvard P. O. SULLIVAN, C, 'Lives with father, Sec. 19 ; Harvard P. 0.
* SULLIVAN, DENNIS, Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Woodstock P. 0.; born in Cork Co, Ireland, in 1829 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1865. Married Marry Hennessy in 1858, who was born in Cork Co., Ireland, 1833; has six children.
SULLIVAN, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 16; Harvard P. 0.; born in Hartland Township, McHenry Co, October 15, 1843; owns 200 acres of land. Married Elizabeth McCarthy, January 19, 1864, who was born in Buffalo, N. Y, 1843 ; has five children.
SULLIVAN, MAURICE, Farmer, Sec. 16; Harvard P. 0.; born in Kerry Co, Ireland, 1813; came to McHenry Co. 1840 ; owns 120 acres of land. Married Ellen Sullivan in 1835, who was born in Kerry Co, Ireland, in 1813; has five children.

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SULLIVAN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Woodstock P. O. ; born in Cork Co., Ireland, in November, 1825 ; came to McHenry Co. in June, 1857 ; owns 158 acres of land. Married Catharine McCarthy in September, 1857, who was born in Cork Co., Ireland, 1826 ; has four children.
SWEENEY, D., Farmer, Sec. 16 ; Harvard P. 0. ; born in Cork Co., Ireland, in 1834; came to McHenry Co. May 20, 1869 ; owns 20 acres of land. Married Mary Donnovan in 1864, who was born in Cork Co., Ireland, in 1846 ; had seven children, four living.
TARNOW, WILLIAM, Lives on farm of F. & M. Lawler, Sec. 21 ; Woodstock P. 0.
TOOMEY, TIMOTHY, Farmer, Sec. 4; Harvard P. 0.; born in Cork Co., Ireland, 1813 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1857; owns 60 acres of land. Married Bridget Connell in 1846, who was born in Cork Co., Ireland, 1826 ; has four children living.
WALLACE. THOM IS, Lives on farm of Jos. Boh, Sec. 28 ; Woodstock P. 0.
WELCH, DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 19; Harvard P. 0.
WELCH, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 30; Harvard P. 0.
WELCH, H., Mrs., Farmer, Sec. 30; Harvard P. 0.
WILLIAMS, H., Farmer, Sec. 13; Woodstock P. 0.
WHOLAHAN, M., Farmer, Sec. 27; Woodstock P. 0.

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ALLBER, ORRIN, Farmer, Sec. 11; Woodstock P. O. ANDERSON, A. W.; Farmer, Sec. 9; Woodstock P. 0.
BAIN, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 11; Woodstock P. 0.; born in Ireland, November 14, 1816 ; came to this county in 1854; owns 96i 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. 0.
BARNES, C. H., Dry Goods Jobber and Farmer, Sec. 19; Marengo P. 0.
BASS, E. N. & 0. W., Farmers, Sec. 16'; Union P. 0.
BAYERD, J. A., Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Woodstock P. 0.
BASSETT, HARVEY, Cooper and Farmer, Sec. 18; Marengo P. 0.; born in
Rensselaer Co., N. Y., November 27, 1834 ; came to this county in fall of 1871;
owns 54J acres of land. Married Mary Coonrad, July 2, 1854, who was born in
Rensselaer Co., N. Y., April 30, 1836; had six children. BEAM, AVL., Laborer, Sec. 22 ; Woodstock P. 0. BEAM, A*R., Cooper, Sec. 22; Woodstock P. 0.
BEAN, WM. K., Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Marengo P. 0. ; 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. 0. BEAUMONT, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 11; Woodstock P. 0. BIGELOW, TIMOTHY, Farmer, Sec. 21; Union P. 0. BIGELOW, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 21; Union P. 0. BIGELOW, CHAUNCEY, Farmer, Sec. 22; Woodstock P. 0. BIGELOW, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Union P. 0.; born in Ontario Co.,
N. Y., March 13, 1849 ; owns 80 acres of land. Married Marcia Brown in March,
1876, who was born in New York State in 1852.
BISHOP, HARRISON* Farmer, Sec. 33; Union P. 0.; 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. 0.
BOICE & BIGELOW, Farmers and Butter Manufacturers, Sec. 21; Union P. 0.
BORCHARDT, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Woodstock P. 0.; 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

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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. 0. BROCK, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 18; Marengo P. 0.
BUTTERFIELD, MERRICK, Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Marengo P. 0.; 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. 0. CHESNUT, T. W., Farmer, Sec. 9; Woodstock P. 0. CLARK, A. H., Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Union P. O. CLARK, L., Farmer, Sec. 32; Union P. 0. CLARK, COLLINS, Teamster, Sec. 22; Union P. 0. COLESON, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 1; Woodstock P. 0. COLLINS, C, Lives with T. Thurg, Sec. 5; Marengo P. 0.
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. 0. COOK, T. M., Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Union P. 0. COONROD, DARIUS, Farmer, Sec. 18; Marengo P. O. CARR, DENNIS, Farmer, Sec. 12; Woodstock P. 0. DEITZ, G. W., Farmer, Sec. 23; Woodstock P. 0. DEITZ, ALBERT, Mechanic, Sec. 23 ; Woodstock P. 0. DEWEY, F. R., Lives with father, Sec. 29 ; Marengo P. 0. DEWEY, E. B., Farmer, Sec. 29; Marengo P. 0. . DICKERSON, SILAS, Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Woodstock P. 0. DICKERSON, Z., Farmer, Sec. 11; Woodstock P. 0.
DICKERSON, MORRIS, Farmer, s. e. Sec. 12; Woodstock P. 0.; 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. HuiF, from Michigan, January 14, 1847 ; she was born in 1829 ; has three children living, one dead.
DIGGINS, R., Farmer, Sec. 19; Marengo P. 0.
DIGGINS, FRANK, Lives with father, Sec. 19, Marengo P. 0.
DILLENBACH, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Woodstock P. 0.
DIMMEL, LOUIS, Farmer, Sec. 3; Woodstock P. 0.; born in France^ September 23, 1848; came to this county in 1848 ; owns 132\ acres of land.
DUKE, G. B., Farmer, Sec. 13 ; Woodstock P. 0. DUNMELL, L., Mrs., Farmer, Sec. 3 ; Woodstock P. 0. DUNNING, S. N., Farmer, Sec. 16; Woodstock P. 0. EASTMAN, A., Renter of F. Weber, Sec. 35; Union P. 0. EASTMAN, LEONARD, Renter of J. Thompson, Sec. 35; Union P. 0.

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EDDY, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 12; Woodstock P. 0. EGGLESTON, J., Farmer, Sec. 36Union P. 0.
EPPEL, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 3; Woodstock P. 0. ; 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.
FARE, S. M., Farmer,"Sec. 33; Union P. 0.
FLANDERS, GEORGE, Works farm of S. Flanders, Sec. 28; Union P. 0. FLANDERS, AARON, Farmer, Sec. 23; Woodstock P. 0.
FLANDERS, SPENCER, Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Marengo P. 0. ; 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, See. 13; Woodstock P. 0.; 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., 111., March 20, 1851; has two children.
FOOT, H. M., Farmer and Blacksmith, Sec. 14 ; Woodstock P. 0.
FOOT, HOOKER, Works the Armour Estate ; Woodstock P. 0.
FRISBIE, P. M., Farmer, Sec. 35; Union P. 0.
FRISBIE, FREDERICK, Lives with father, Sec. 35 ; Union P. 0.
FRISBIE, EVELINE, Lives with father, Sec. 35 ; Union P. 0.
FULLER, J. E., Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Marengo P. 0.; born in De Kalb Co., 111., 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. 0.
GILLIS, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 1; Woodstock P. 0.
GOODRICH, G. W., Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Union P. 0.
GRAVES, 0. R., Mrs., Farmer, Sec. 29; Marengo P. 0.
GRAVES, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; Marengo P. 0.
GUTH, JACOB, Jr., Sec. 26; Woodstock P. 0.
GUILD, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 28; Marengo P. 0.; born in Kane Co., 111., January 3, 1848; came to McHenry Co. April, 1876. Married Philana Warne December 1, 1870; she was born in Du Page Co., 111., August 11, 1849 ; has two children.
HALL, LESTER, Farmer, Sec. 14; Woodstock P. 0. HARRINGTON, J., Farmer, Sec. 5; Woodstock P. 0. HAMMER, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 32; Union P. 0. HEGART, J. C, Farmer, Sec. 25 ; Woodstock P. 0.
HARMON, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 1; Woodstock P. 0.; 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.

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HILL, C. S., Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Marengo P. 0. HICKS, G. W., Farmer, Sec. 22; Woodstock P. 0. HOWE, EDWIN, Farmer, Sec. 27; Union P. 0.
HOLDEN, WILLIAM, Farmer, s. w. Sec. 11 ; Woodstock P. 0.; 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. 0. HUFF, HIRAM, Farmer, Sec. 11; Woodstock P. 0. HURLEY, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Woodstock P. 0.
HUBER, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 3; Woodstock P. 0.; 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. 0. JACKSON, WM. B., Mechanic, Sec. 32; Union P. 0. JAMES, Mrs., & SON, Farmers, Sec. 32 ; Union P. 0. JOHNSON, R. A., Farmer, Sec. 24; Woodstock P. 0. JOSLYN, W. W., Farmer, Sec. 15; Woodstock P. 0. JOSLYN, OSGOOD, Farmer, Sec. 16; Marengo P. 0.
KENELY, TIMOTHY, Farmer, See. 7; Marengo P. 0.; born in Ireland, in 1834; canie 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. 0. KING, A. J., Farmer, Sec. 28; Union P. 0. KNAPP, E., Mechanic, Sec. 9 ; Woodstock P. 0.
KLINE, ISRAEL, Farmer, Sec. 13; Woodstock P. 0.; 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. 0.
LOUNSBURY, SAMUEL, Works J. Barnes' farm, Sec. 13; Woodstock P. O.
McAULIPPE, J., Farmer, Sec. 8; Woodstock P. 0.; 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. 0.
MCCARTY, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 29; Marengo P. 0.; 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. 0. McDOWELL, W. J., Farmer, Sec. 27; Union P. 0.

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McDOUGALL, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Woodstock P. 0. ; 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. 0.: 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., 0., April 8, 1850 ; has three children.
McGEE, TERRENCE, Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Wooodstock P. 0.
McGEE, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 1 ; Woodstock P. 0.
McLEAN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 13; Woodstock P. 0.
McLAUOHLIN, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Union P. 0.
MEAD, L. L, Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Union P. 0.
MEAD. MARCUS, Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Union P. 0.
MEAD, A. B., Farmer, Sec. 23; Woodstock P. 0.
MEAD, 0. P., Farmer, Sec. 23; Woodstock P. 0.
MILLER, CHRISTIAN, Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Woodstock P. O.
MILLS, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 26; Union P. 0.
MITCHELL, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 13; Woodstock P. 0.
MOLLOHON, GEORGE R., Farmer, Sec. 13; Woodstock P. 0. ; born in Braxton Co., W. Va., May 10, 1849; 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. 0.
MULLER, CHRISTIAN, Farmer, Sec. 2; Woodstock P. 0.; 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, 1839 ; has four children.
MURLEY, C, Farmer, Sec. 7; Marengo P. 0.; 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. 0.
NEW, JOHN, Renter R. C. Jefferson, Sec. 13; Woodstock P. 0.
NIHAN, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 6; Marengo P. 0.
NIHAN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Marengo. P. 0.
NUGUNT, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 4 ; Woodstock P. 0.
O'BRIEN, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 2 ; Woodstock P. O.
O'BRIEN, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Marengo P. 0.
PARK, P. G., Farmer, Sec. 29; Marengo P. 0.
PARSONS, C. 0., Farmer, Sec. 5; Woodstock P. 0.
PARSONS, LORENZO, Farmer, Sec. 5; Woodstock P. 0.
PERKINS, C. G., Farmer, Sec. 24; Woodstock P. 0.
RAIRDON, L. A., Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Woodstock P. 0.

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RICHARDS, T. McD., Farmer, Sec. 9; Woodstock P. 0.
RICH, CALEB, Farmer and Butter Maker, n. e. Sec. 27 ; Marengo P. 0.; bom 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. 0.
RUSSELL, MATTHEW, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Marengo P. 0. »RUSSELL, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Marengo P. 0.
SANFORD, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 16; Marengo P. 0.
SANFORD, NELSON, Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Woodstock P. 0.
SCHOFF, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Woodstock P. 0.
SCHNYDER, GEORGE, Renter of N. Feame, Sec. 11; Woodstock P. 0.
SHELDON, F. L., Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Union P. O.
SHELDON, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 35; Union P. 0.
SHELDON, L. W., Farmer, Sec. 34; Union P. 0.; 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. 0.; 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. 0.
SMITH, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 30; Marengo P. 0.
SMITH, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 24; Woodstock P. 0.
SOUTH WORTH, LYDIA, Mrs., Widow J. W. Sec. 27; Union P. 0.
STAFFORD, J. P., Farmer, Sec. 24; Woodstock P. 0.
STANDISH, BENJAMIN, Farmer, Sec. 19; Marengo P. 0.
STEVENS, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Union P. 0.
STEWART, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 9; Woodstock P. 0.
STILLWELL, CHARLES, Renter of H. Bishop, Sec. 33 ; Union P. 0.
STRATTON, CHARLES, Works for C. H. Barnes, Sec. 30 ; Marengo P. 0.
SULLIVAN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Marengo P. 0.
SULLIVAN, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 8; Marengo P. 0.
SULLIVAN, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; Marengo P. 0.; born in Ireland, in 1809; came to McHenry Co. in 1853; owns 106| 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. Mar-

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ried Sarah Griffith, of Broome Co., N. Y., August 1, 1876; had three children by first wife.
TAYLOR, PARSON, Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Marengo P. O. THOMPSON, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 22; Woodstock P. 0. THOMPSON, DEWEY, Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Woodstock P. 0. TO WIG, TIMOTHY, Farmer, Sec. 5 ; Marengo P. 0. THOMAS, ADELBERT, Farmer, Sec. 13; Woodstock P. 0. THOMAS, SUSAN, Mrs., Widow of Alfred, Sec. 13 ; Woodstock P. 0. TURNER, ORSANUS, Veterinary Surgeon, Sec. 11; Woodstock P. O. WALKER, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec 22; Woodstock P. O. WALLACE BROS., Farmers, Sec. 25; Woodstock P. 0 WARREN, J. F.5 Mechanic, Sec. 29; Marengo P. 0. WEBBER, C. N., Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Woodstock P. 0. WEITZELL, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 2; Woodstock P. 0. WILCOX, HOMER, Farmer, Sec. 8; Woodstock P. 0.
WHEELER, M. G., Mrs., residence, Sec. 12 ; Woodstock P. 0.; 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. 0.; 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. 0.; 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. 0.; 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., 111., July 23, 1843 ; has four children.
WILCOX, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 8 ; Woodstock P. 0.
WOLCOTT, J. F., Farmer, Sec. 28; Union P. 0.
ZELLER, G. W., Farmer, Sec. 24; Woodstock P. 0.
M. N. TALCOTT,CARRIAGE MAKER AND BLACKSMITH,FRANKLINVILLE