Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Hutchings, Thomas 
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Author: History of Grundy County, 1914

Hutchings, Thomas - Not all of the satisfied residents of Grundy County were 
born within its confines for many are proud to claim other countries as their 
native land.  One of the men who was born outside the United States, but has 
lived in Grundy County many years and developed into one of its most 
prosperous agriculturists, is Thomas Hutchings.  He was born at Quebec, 
Canada, July 22, 1841, a son of George and Susan (Peacock) Hutchings, he born 
in Summersetshire, England, and she in Scotland, and married at Montreal.  
Until 1860 the father was engaged in farming in Canada, but in that year came 
to Morris, Ill., where he bought land and lived upon it until death claimed 
him.  He and his wife had fourteen children.  Thomas being the ninth in order 
of birth. 

Thomas Hutchings attended the common schools of Canada, and resided with his 
parents until his marriage, at which time he bought 153 acres of land on 
Section 36, Saratoga Township.  This was an improved property, but he has made 
it still more valuable and carries on grain farming and gardening.  On October 
11, 1866, Mr. Hutchings married Helen Winn, born in Ireland, a daughter of J. 
Delocrey Winn.  Mr. and Mrs. Hutchings have had the following children:  
Thomas Henry, who is deceased; William R., who is of Chicago; Edward A., who 
is of Aux Sable Township; Mary E., who is Mrs. Leslie Caisley, of Morris; and 
George S., who conducts the home farm.  He married Anna Weber and they have 
five children:  Harry, Leroy, William, Amy and Orville.  Mr. Hutchings is a 
Presbyterian.  He has served as assessor of the township, as well as road 
commissioner, being elected on the Republican ticket.  A man of careful 
habits, and conscientious principles, he has firmly established himself in the 
confidence of his neighborhood.

page 835

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Source:  History of Grundy County, Illinois, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co. 
Publishers; 1914

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