Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Dondanville, Joseph 1840 - 
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Author: History Grundy County 1882

Joseph Dondanville, farmer, P. O. Verona, settled in this county in February, 
1867; he moved on to the place formerly settled by Simon Wait who sold it to 
T. Hibbard, who in turn sold to Mr. Dondanville. He was born December 29, 
1840, in Alsace, France. Emigrated to America in the fall of 1851, and settled 
with his parents in La Salle County, Ill. In 1859, he went to Pike's Peak, and 
in 1864-65 he went to the northern mines. During these years, Mr. Dondanville 
was through most of the Western country. He was married, September 22, 1865, 
to Miss Mary E. Beal, a native of Ohio, but who came to Kendall County at an 
early date. They have five children, three boys and two girls. His farm 
consists of 205 acres, all of which he has made since coming here. He was 
brought up in the Catholic Church, and is Democratic in politics. Neither of 
his parents are living.

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Source: History of Grundy County, Illinois. (1882) Chicago: O.L. Baskin & Co. 
Historical Publishers.

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