Grundy-Bureau County IL Archives Biographies.....Sitterly, J C  August 19, 1860 - 
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Author: George B. Harrington, 1900

J. C. Sitterly, who is engaged in the livery business in Spring Valley, is 
numbered among the native sons of Illinois, having been born in Grundy county 
on the 19th of August, 1860. His parents were M. H. and Isabelle (Watson) 
Sitterly, the former a native of the state of New York and the latter of 
Pennsylvania. In 1856 the father became a resident of Grundy county, Illinois, 
where he engaged in business as a contractor and builder.

In 1871 the family removed from Grundy to Will county, Illinois, and J. C. 
Sitterly was educated in the public schools there. On the completion of his 
education he was employed by the Chicago, Wilmington & Vermillion Coal Company 
for five years in its stores and on severing his connection with that 
corporation he took charge of two stores, owned by the Eureka Coal Company, 
one at Braidwood and the other at Tracy. He remained in that capacity for four 
years, after which he went to Davenport, Iowa, but when a brief period had 
passed in that city he came to Spring Valley and in 1888 established a livery 
barn, which he has since conducted. He has been successful in his business 
life here and now has a number of horses and a good line of carriages and 
other vehicles, while his earnest desire to please his patrons as well as his 
reliable business methods have been a feature in his success.

On the 6th of June, 1895, Mr. Sitterly was married to Miss Lizzie Nelson, a 
daughter of James Nelson, an old resident of Bureau county, who affiliates 
with the Congregational church and is a representative resident of this part 
of the state. His wife bore the maiden name of Mary Barrett and was a native 
of Ohio. Three sons and a daughter have been born unto Mr. and Mrs. Sitterly: 
Harry, who was born June 6, 1896, and died December 13, 1896; Glenn, born 
August 22, 1897; Ada, June 16, 1899; and Lyle, September 11, 1902.

Mr. Sitterly exercises his right of franchise in support of the men and 
measures of the republican party and is now serving for the fifth term as 
alderman of the fifth ward. He uses his official prerogatives for the best 
interests of the town and his labors have been effective and far-reaching for 
its benefit. He affiliates with the Congregational church and is a highly 
respected man, whose life record will bear close investigation and scrutiny 
and will show forth many qualities worthy of emulation.

Source: "Past and Present of Bureau County, Illinois", by George B. 
Harrington, A.M. Chicago: The Pioneer Publishing Company, 1900, Pages 509-510


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