McHenry County IL Archives History .....Biographical Directory Of Alden Township 1877 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/il/ilfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000031 July 24, 2008, 12:17 am ALDEN TOWNSHIP. ANDREWS, GEORGE B., General Merchant; Alden; born in New Windsor, Orange Co., N. Y., April 8, 1832; came to McHenry County, June 7, 1859; value of property, $7,000; has been Postmaster sixteen years, Justice of the Peace four years and Town Collector one year. Married Julia A. Avery, of Ravenna, Ohio, June 7, 1860; she was born September 7, 1838. ANDREWS, C. R., Clerk for G. B. Andrews; Alden. AUSTIN, E. N., Carpenter and Joiner, Sec. 15; Alden P. O. BATES, GRANVILLE, Farmer, Sec. 13: Alden P. O. BARNES, T. H., Farmer, Sec. 7; Big Foot P. O. BENNETT, L. A., Farmer, Sec. 23; Alden P. O. BELLOWS, SIMEON, Farmer, Sec. 5; Big Foot P. O. BOMBARD, ALFRED, Farmer, Sec, 9; Alden P. O. BOMBARD, ALFRED, Farmer, Sec. 9; Alden P. O.; born in Vermont, August 30, 1834; came to McHenry County about 1854 or 1855; owns 152 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; has been and is School Director. Married Sarah A. Drew, of Steuben Co., N. Y., December 18, 1862; she was born August 25, 1836; has three children, two sons and a daughter. Members of the M. E. Church of Alden. BOMBARD, MOSES, Farmer, Sec. 6; Big Foot P. O. BORDWELL, FRANKLIN, Farmer, Sec. 13; Alden P. O. BORDWELL, D., Farmer, Sec. 6; Big Foot P. O. BORDWELL, L. J., Farmer, Sec. 16; Alden P. O. BORDWELL, D., Farmer. Sec. 5; Big Foot P. O.; born in Alden, Erie. Co., N. Y., January 15, 1826; came to McHenry County about 1844; owns 365 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; has been School Director several years. Married Jane Burns, of Yates Co., N. Y., November 13, 1849; she was born August 12, 1823; had six children, four boys and two girls-four sons and one daughter living. Members of the M. E. Church. BOTTLEMY, FREDERICK, Renter of G. McQuade, Sec. 9; Alden P. O. BOTLEMY, FRED., Farmer, (Renter on G. McQuade's farm, Sec. 9); Alden P, O.; born in Walworth Co., Wis., December 31,1846; came to McHenry County in 1870; value of property, $700. Married Augusta Behling, of Pommern, Germany, December 21,18G9; she was born September 29, 1854; has one daughter. BRANDON, J. H., Farmer, Sec. 14; Alden P. O. BRINES, EMELINE, MRS., Widow of Joseph Brines; Alden. BROWN, E., Farmer, Sec. 6; Big Foot P. O. BROWN, A. M., Farmer, Sec. 10; Alden P. O. BROWN, ALONZO, Farmer, Sec. 10; Alden P. O.; born in Chemung Township, McHenry Co., Ill., April 9, 1848; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Justina Barnes, of Long Island, January 31st, 1868; she was born February 9, 1846; had three children, boys, two living. CAMPBELL, ELIAS, Farmer, Sec. 9; Alden P. O. CLARK, N. H., Farmer, Sec. 31; Harvard P. O. CASH, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 30; Harvard P. O. CARBARY, JOHN H., Farmer, Sec. 4; Alden P. O.; born in Jersey City, N. J., July 25, 1848; came to McHenry County in 1863; owns 20 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Margaret E. LaBrec, of Alden Township, McHenry Co., Ill., November 12, 1873; she was born July 3, 1853; has two sons, both living. Members of the Catholic Church. CASH, ROBERT, Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 30; Harvard P. O.; born in Belfast, Ireland, July 12, 1815; came to the United States in 1826, and to McHenry County in 1845; owns 220 acres, of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Phebe Robins, of Brown, Schoharie Co., N. Y., September 14, 1847; she was born June 8, 1818; had five children, boys, all living. Mrs. Cash is a member of the Seventh Day Adventists. CLARK, FRANCIS, Farmer, Sec. 29; Harvard P. O. CLAWSON, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 9; Alden P. O. CLARK, N. H., Farmer. Sec. 31; Harvard P. O.; born in Alden Township, McHenry County, June 8, 1842; owns an undivided interest in 100 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Martha Holister, of Walworth Township, Walworth Co., Wis., July 4, 1871; she was born May 20, 1853; had two children, one son and one daughter, both living. CLARK, FRANCIS, Farmer, Sec. 29; Harvard P. O.; born in Fermanagh, Ireland, February 12, 1808; came to United States in 1831, and to McHenry County in 1855; owns 300 acres of land; value $33 per acre. Married Catherine Nolan, of Fermanagh, Ireland, July 15, 1830; she was born May 8, 1806; had seven children, five sons and two daughters; five sons and one daughter living. Catholics. CLAWSON, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 9; Alden P. O.; born in Indiana, December 29, 1826; came to McHenry Co., January, 1870; owns 14 acres of land, value $35 per acre. Married Amanda Helm, of Cayuga Co., N. Y., September 29, 1868; she was born September 17, 1839; has four children, two sons and two daughters, all living. CLENDENING, J. M., Minister of M.E. Church of Alden and Big Foot; Parsonage, Sec. 7; Big Foot P. O.; born in Henry Co., Ill., April 27, 1840; came to McHenry County, October, 1875; was Chaplain of Ninety-sixth Regt. Ill.Vol. Inf., for eight months; resigned on account of ill health, but afterward was Appointed Second Lieutenant Co. F, Fifteenth Regt. Ill. Vol. Inf., and promoted to Captain. Married Olive A. Wells, of Jo Daviess Co., Ill., August 28, 1861; she was born January 21, 1840; had five children, one son and four daughters; one son and three daughters living; his father, J. M. Clendening, is now with him; is 74 years old. COLLINS, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 31; Harvard P. O. COLLINS, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 32; Harvard P. O. CONKLIN, W. H., Farmer, Sec. 10; Alden P. O. COPELAND, H. W., Farmer, Sec. 21; Alden P. O. CORNUE, D. A., Farmer, Sec. 1; Alden P. O. CORNUE, DANIEL A., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 2; Alden.P. O.; born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., November 18, 1819; came to McHenry Co., spring of 1847; owns 285 acres of land, value $45 per acre; has been School Director For several years. Married Sarah J. Olmstead, of Avoca, Steuben Co., N. Y., January 12, 1848; she was born November 20, 1827; had five children, three sons and two daughters, all living. Members of Presbyterian Church of Lynn and Hebron. CRANE, NATHANIEL, Farmer, and Minister of M. E. Church, Sec. 20; Harvard P. O.; born in Scipio, Cayuaga Co., N. Y., February 25, 1811; came to McHenry County, May, 1855; owns 67 acres of land, value $2,500; has been School Director for several years; had two sons in the Union Army; one son, A. E. Crane, who contracted a disease while in defense of his country, from which He died in 1874. Married Julia A. Ely, of Owego, Tioga Co., N. Y., May 30, 1831; she was born July 24, 1813; had nine children, six sons and three daughters; two sons dead. Methodists. Mr. Crane has been a member of the Official Board of the M. E. Church for 40 years. CRANE, NATHANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 20; Harvard P. O. CUTTER, SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 15, Aldcn P. O.; born in Groton, Tomekins Co., N. Y., March 17, 1826; came to McHenry County, 1856; owns 180 acres of land, value $7,200; has been Town Clerk three years, Town Treasurer three years, and Assessor four years; was Second Lieutenant Co. C, Ninety-fifth Regt. Ill. Vol. Inf. Married Mrs. Helen Cutter, of Alden, McHenry County, Ill., December 21, 1867; no children. DAVIS, C. P., Farmer, Sec. 31; Harvard P. O. DAY, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 34; Alden P. O. DAVIS, C. P., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 31; Harvard P. O.; born in New Haven, Oswego Co., N. Y., September 9, 1824; came to McHenry County, April 1867; owns 80 acres of land; value §50 per acre. Married Martha P. Ackerman, of Pillar Point, Jefferson County, N. Y., February 5, 1855; she was born April 2, 1829; had four children, one by his first wife; three by second marriage, three living; two daughters and one son. DISBROW, LUCAS, Farmer, Sec. 14; Alden P. O. DISBROW, ORRIN, Farmer, Sec. 22; Alden P. O. DISBROW, LEVI, Farmer, Sec. 14; Alden P. O. DISBROW, SIDNEY, Farmer, Sec. 14; Alden P. O. DISBROW, NATHAN, Retired; Sec. 14; Alden P. O. DOLING, PAT., Renter of J. McElroy, Sec. 33; Harvard P. O. DOMINY, HANNAH, MRS., Widow of N., Sec. 14; P. O. DURKEE, OEL B.,Farmer,Sec. 36; Alden P.O.; born in Pittsfield, Rutland Co., Vt., June 6, 1808; came to McHenry Co., 1846; owns 40 acres of land, value $1,600. Married Harriet Baird, of Rutland Co., Vt., 1835, who died 1843; had two children. Married Catherine Begun (second wife) of Ohio, April, 1843; had two children, all living. DURKEE, G. F., Farmer, Sec. 36; Alden P. O. DUTTON, J. R., Farmer, Sec. 23; Alden P. O. DUVALL, JOHN, Farmer (Renter on V. La Brec estate, Sec. 4); Alden P. O.; born in Quebec, Canada, July 6, 1834; came to McHenry Co., 1855; value of property $500. Married Roselle La Brec, of Long Island, June, 1856; she was born September, 1844; has eight children, all living. DYER, WM.L., Farmer, Sec. 16; Alden P. O. DYER, N. O, Farmer, Sec. 16; Alden P. O. EARLE, G. A., Farmer, Sec. 11; Alden P. O. EARL, GEORGE, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 11; Hebron P. O.; born in Kent, England, July 4, 1825; came to the United States in 1850, and to McHenry Co. the same year; owns 160 acres of land, value $35 per acre; has been School Director for several years. Married Emma Dawn, of Kent, England, April 22, 1850; she was born November 26, 1822; had three children, one daughter and two sons; one daughter and one son living. The family are members of the M. E. Church, of Alden. EASTON, BENJAMIN, Farmer, See. 23; Alden P. O. EVANS, HANNAH, Mrs., Widow of Stephen Evans, who died July 9, 1872; residence Section 8; Alden P. O. Mrs. Evans was born in Palmyra, Mass., about April 14, 1791; owns 80 acres of land, value $30 per acre. Had nine children, seven sons and two daughters, all dead. She is a member of the Baptist Church of Big Foot. FAY, LUCINDA, MRS., Widow of J. Fay, Sec. 20; Alden P. O. FENTON, WILLIAM, Farmer, Section 34; Alden P. O. FERRIS, SYLVANUS, Farmer, Sec. 21; Alden P. O. FINK, LEWIS, Farmer, See 23; Alden P. O. ' FINK, JOHN, Laborer; Alden. FINK, PETER, Retired, Sec. 16; Alden P. O. FINK, MARTIN, Works farm for W. H. Rector, Sec. 16; Alden P. O. FINK, HALSEY, Renter of James O'Brien, Sec. 14; Alden P. O. FINK, MARCUS, Farmer, See. 24; Alden P. O. FINK, JOHNSON, Renter of T. D. Hale, Sec. 27; Alden P. O. FOOTE, J. C., Farmer, See. 27; Alden P. O. FREDINBURG, PETER, Farmer, See. 10; Alden P. O. FREEMAN, NANCY J., Mrs., Widow of W. R. Freeman, who died March 26, 1871, residence Sec. 21; Alden P. O. She was born in Greene Co., N. Y., October 25, 1838; value of property $2,000. Had seven children, five sons and two daughters; two sons and two daughters living. GAFFNEY, OWEN, Renter of J. Madden, Sec. 36; Alden P. O. GATES, J. E., Farmer, See. 23; Alden P. O. GILBERT, E., Works for J. D. Knickerbocker, See. 3; Alden P. O. GLASS, ELIAS, Farmer, Sec. 25; Alden P. O. GLEASON, R. D., Farmer, Sec. 19; Alden P. O. GLEASON, JOHN, Farmer, See. 29; Alden P. O. GROESBECK, W. H, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Secs. 2 and 3; Alden P. O. Born in Schaghticoke Tp., N. Y., July 31, 1830; came to McHenry Co. in 1860; owns 230 acres of land, value $40 per acre; was Supervisor two terms. Married Josephine Udell (second wife), of Alden, December 27, 1860; she was born February 22, 1839, has three children, daughters, all living. Mrs. Groesbeck is a member of the Presbyterian Church, of Hebron. GROESBECK, V. K., Farmer, Sec. 1; Alden P. O. GROESBECK, V. K., Farmer and Stock Raiser, See. 1; Hebron P. O.; born in Rome, Oneida Co., N. Y., April 26, 1843; came to McHenry Co. October, 1869; owns 140 acres of land, value $35 per acre; was private Co. C, Ninety-fifth Regt. Ill. Vol. Inf., three years. Married Ruth S. Sperry, of Hebron Tp., McHenry Co., Ill., October 3, 1865; she was born July 20, 1844; had four children, two sons and two daughters; one son and two daughters living. HARRIS, ISAAC, Farmer, Sec. 14; Alden P. O. HAWKINS, J. B. & S. S., Farmers, See. 6; Big Foot P. O. HOLLAND, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 26; Alden P. O. JEROME, N. C., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 31; Harvard P. O.; born in Milton, Franklin Co., Vt., April 8, 1830; came to McHenry Co. in the spring of 1836; owns 140 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; was School Director several years. Married Harriet E. Blodget, of Concord, Erie Co., N. Y., December 25, 1852; she was born Nov. 14, 1833; had four children, one son and two daughters living. JILES, CORNELIUS, MKS., widow of C. N. Jiles, Alden. JOHNSON, D. B., Farmer, Sec. 15; Alden P. O.; born in North Harpersfield, Delaware Co., N. Y., Jan. 14, 1827; came to McHenry Co. April, 1874; owns 20 acres of land; was in the engineer corps during the rebellion; enlisted in Co. A, First Regt. N. Y. Vol. Inf. Married Mary A. Abby, of East Bloomfield, Ontario Co., N. Y., September 28, 1852; she was born November 30, 1831; has one child -a daughter. KEATING, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 28; Harvard P. O. KEATING, THOMAS, SR., Farmer, Sec. 28.; Harvard P. O. KEATING, THOMAS, JR., Farmer, Sec. 28; Harvard P. O. KINGSLEY, C. L., Farmer, Sec. 9; Alden P. O. KING, CATHARINE M, Mrs., widow of Henry King, resides Sec. 12; Hebron P. O.; Mrs. King was born in Buffalo, Erie Co., N. Y., May 28, 1826; came to McHenry Co., July 5, 1845; owns 40J acres of land, value $50 per acre. Married Henry King, January 1, 1846; he was born in Salem, Washington Co., N. Y., March 13, 1820, and died March 7, 1871; had ten children-three sons And seven daughters; six daughters and one son living; had one son, John Henry, who was a private in Co. F, Ninety-fifth Regt. Ill. Vol. Inf., two years and two months; William J. died March 5, 1867, aged five months and eleven days; Cyrus A. died November 22, 1870, aged one year and one month. KNICKERBOCKER, I. D.: Farmer, Sec. 3; Alden P. O. KIRK, J., Farmer, Sec. 30; Harvard P. O.; born in Lincolnshire, England, April, 1824; came to the United States in 1850 and to McHenry Co. in 1866; owns 80 acres of land; value, $35 per acre. Married Mary Mabbot, of Lincolnshire, England, July 27, 1849; she was born June 17, 1828; had eight children; five living. Members of Methodist Episcopal Church, of Harvard. KNICKERBOCKER, I. D., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 3; Alden P. O.; born in Milan, Duchess Co., Vt., October 23, 1837; came to McHenry Co. July 3, 1844; owns 180 acres of land, value $35 per acre. LA BREC, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 4; Alden P. O. LANGAN, J., Renter of L. D. Hale, Sec. 34; Alden P. O. LATTER, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 11; Alden P. O. LAUGHLIN, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 29; Harvard P. O. LEO, MAURICE, Farmer, Sec. 25; Alden P. O. LORDEN, P., Farmer, Sec. 25; Alden P. O. LUCIA, ELI, Farmer, Sec. 15; Alden P. O. MADDEN, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 32; Harvard P. O. MADDEN, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 32; Harvard P. O. MANLEY, H. F., Farmer, Sec. 35; Alden P. O. MASE, MARY MRS., widow of H. Mase, Sec. 14; Alden P. O. McBRIDE, MAHLON, Farmer, Sec. 11; Alden P. O. McGUIRE. JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 34; Alden P. O. McLEAN, T. B., Farmer, Sec. 22; Alden P. O. McLEAN, HAZELTON, Farmer, Sec. 19; Alden P. O. McLEAN, JOHN, Farmer. Sec. 22; Alden P. O. McLEAN, HENRY, Laborer; Alden. MERCHANT, J. W., Farmer, Sec. 24; Alden P. O. MERRY, W. S., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 8; Alden P. O.; born in Schenectady, N. Y., September 24, 1836; came to McHenry Co. in 1849; owns 160 acres of land, value $35 per acre; has been School Director and Town Collector; was Private in Co. C, Ninety-fifth Regt. Ill. Vol. Inf. Married Pleiades Wilkinson, of Hinckley Township, Madison Co., Ohio, March 20, 1800; she was born February 27, 1836. Has four children-one son and three daughters; his father, Ely G. Merry, is living with him, aged sixty-five. MICKLE, N. J., Farmer, Sec. 7; Big Foot P. O.; born in New York January 11, 1835; came to Walworth Co., Wis., in 1847 and to McHenry Co. in 1875; owns 229 acres of land; value, $35 per acre. Married Elsie Brandow, of Steuben Co., N. Y., January 1, 1858; she was born February 17, 1838; has two children-one son and one daughter. MOCKLER, M., Farmer, Sec. 30; Harvard P. O.; born in Ireland, 1823; came to United States in 1843 and to McHenry Co. in 1849; owns 140 acres of land, value $40 per acre. Married Margaret Ward, of County Gemway, Ireland; had eight children-four sons and four daughters; one son and one daughter dead. Members of the Catholic Church, of Harvard. MOCKLER, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 29; Harvard P. O. MOCKLER, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 34; Harvard P. O. MODE, FREDERICK, Works for O. Disbrow, Sec. 13; Alden P. O. MOODY, WILLIAM, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 7; Big Foot P. O.; bornin Lincolnshire, England, Feb. 22, 1816; came to McHenry Co., 1856; owns 255 acres of land, value $40 per acre. Married Agnes Masser, of Yorkshire, England, June 3, 1858; she was born Jan. 25, 1815; had two children, sons, both dead. Members of M. E. Church. MORGAN, C. F., SR., Farmer, Sec. 10; Alden P. O. MORGAN, C. F., JR., Farmer, Sec. 10; Alden P. O. MORRISSEY, TERRY, Farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. MUNCH, JOSEPH, Boot and Shoemaker; Alden; born in Baden, Germany, January 9, 1846; came to United States, May, 1867, and to McHenry County, August 18,1876. Married Franziska Nikolaus, of Baden, Germany, Feb. 6, 1872; she was born April 15, 1850; has two children, boys. German Catholic. NICHOLS, R. A., Carpenter, Sec. 20; Harvard P. O. NICHOLS, P. A., Lives with mother, Sec. 20; Harvard P. O. NICHOLS, JAMES M., Farmer, Carpenter and Joiner, Sec. 20; Harvard P. O.; born in Booneville, Oneida Co., N. Y., April 28, 1828; came to McHenry Co. in spring of 1865; owns 160 acres of land, value $35 per acre. Married Polly A. Austin, of Binghamton, Chenango Co., N. Y., Nov. 1, 1849; she was born October 22, 1831; had five children, four living. Members of M. E. Church, Harvard. NOLAN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 21; Alden P. O. NOYES, W. H., Depot Agent; Alden. O'BRIEN, M., Farmer, Sec. 27; Alden P. O. O'HALLORAN, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 25; Alden P. O. O'NEIL, DENNIS, Farmer, Sec. 32; Harvard P. O. ORDWAY, HIRAM, Laborer, Sec. 15; Alden P. O. PAYNTER, H. H., Farmer, Sec. 31; Harvard P. O.; born in Lennox, Berkshire Co., Mass., September 14, 1832; came to McHenry Co., 1856; owns 160 acres of land, value $30 per acre; was private in Co. A, Ninety-fifth Regt. Ill. Vol. Inf. Married Sallie Spencer, of Seneca Co., Ohio, March 18, 1860; she was Born December 4, 1832; has two children, both living. Mrs. Paynter is a member of the Baptist Church. PETERS, C, Farmer, Sec. 4; Alden P. O. QUIGLEY, MALACHAI, Farmer, Sec. 36; Alden P. O. RECTOR, W. H., Farmer, Sec. 21; Alden P. O. RECTOR, AMOS, Laborer; Alden. RECTOR, G. S., Farmer, Sec. 17; Alden P. O. RILEY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 19; Harvard P. O. RING, DENNIS, Farmer, Sec. 32; Harvard P. O. RICHARDSON, A., Laborer, Sec. 15; Alden P. O. ROBINSON, W. S., Farmer, Sec. 14; Alden P. O. ROGERS, D. P., Farmer, Sec. 18; Alden P. O. RUSHTON, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 22; Alden P. O. RYDER, G. D., Farmer, Sec. 20; Alden P. O. RYDER, TIMOTHY, Farmer, Sec. 20; Alden P. O. RYDER, G D., Farmer, Sec. 20; Harvard P. O.; born in Oswego Co., N. Y., August 27, 1827; came to McHenry Co. in 1836; owns 103 acres of land, value $40 per acre; has been School Director several terms. Married Mrs. Norah C. Bucklin, of Wooster Co., Mass. (widow of Edgar A. Bucklin), May 1, 1866; she was born January 22, 1830; had three children by first wife. SCOTT, WILLIAM, Renter of W. L. Dyer, Sec. 24; Alden P. O. SCANLIN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 34; Harvard P. O. SCOTT, W. J., Works on farm of H. W. Copeland, Sec. 21; Alden P. O. SLATER, FRANK, Cheese Manufacturer, Sec. 15; Alden P. O. SOPER, J. M., Farmer, Sec. 17; Alden P. O. SOPER, ISIC, Farmer, Sees. 9 and 10; Alden P. O.; born in Monmouth Co., N. J., December 17, 1797; came to McHenry Co. in 1863; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Phoebe Pennington, of Bridge Tp., Essex Co., N. J.. March 25, 1819; she was born September 1, 1795; had ten children, six girls and four boys; four daughters and four sons living. Member of the M. E. Church of Alden. SOPER, J. S., Farmer, Sec. 9; Alden P. O. SOPER, I. M., Retired Farmer, Sec. 9; Alden P. O. SOPER, I. M., Farmer, Sec. 17; Alden P. O.; born in Wayne Co., N. Y., July 10, 1829; came to McHenry Co. in November, 1867; owns 80 acres of land, Valued at $2,400. Married Harriet Stacy, of Ogden, Monroe Co., N. Y., January 30, 1865; she was born October 12, 1833; has four children, three sons and one daughter. Members of Wesleyan Church, of Wheaton. SOPER, SAMUEL W., Farmer, Sec. 8; Alden P. O.; born in Macedon, Wayne Co., N. Y. June 21,1830; came to McHenry Co. in 1864; owns 70 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Eliza Van Valkeuburg, of Lockport, Niagara Co., N. Y., June 21, 1852; she was born April 14, 1833; has two children, a son and a daughter. Members of the M. E. Church of Alden. SOUTHMAYD, P. O., Farmer, Sec. 8; Big Foot P. O. STEVENS, J. B., Farmer, Sec. 7; Big Foot P. O. STEVENSON, R. B., Farmer, Sec. 30; Harvard P. O. STEVENS, JOHN B., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Secs. 7 and 18; Big Foot P. O.; born in Harbor Creek, Erie Co., Pa., November 2,1847; came to McHenry Co. in 1863; owns 200 acres of land, valued at §45 per acre; has been School Director. Married Elizabeth Pierce, of Walworth Tp., Walworth Co., Wis., January 1, 1868; she was born August 13, 1848; has two children, sons. Members of the Episcopal Church. STEVENSON, R. B., Farmer, Sec. 30; Harvard P. O.; born in Pennsylvania June 8, 1832; came to McHenry Co. in the fall of 1868; owns 40 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Emma Bascom, of Milton, Vt., Oct. 17, 1861; she was born September 15, 1841; had three children, all living. SULLIVAN, DANIEL, SR., Farmer, Sec. 32; Harvard P. O. SULLIVAN, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 33; Harvard P. O. SULLIVAN, DANIEL, JR., Farmer, Sec. 33; Harvard P.O. SYLVESTER, JOSEPH, Farmer (Renter on H. Earl's farm), Sec. 1; Hebron P. O.; born in Elizabeth Tp., Canada West, June 15, 1831; came to McHenry Co. in January, 1872; owns personal property valued at $600. Married Rebecca Wynn, of Montague, Canada West, April 19, 1862; she was born June 16, 1834; has two children, daughters. She is an Episcopalian. TEEPLE, T. M., Farmer, Sec. 24; Alden P. O. THOMAS, URIAH, Works for H. Manly, Sec. 35; Alden P. O. TULIP, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 5; Alden P. O.; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., February 5, 1823; came to McHenry Co. in May, 1851; owns 82 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; was private in Co. C, Ninety-fifth Regt. Ill. Vol. Inf. Married Rosella Poquet, of Canada East, December 26, 1844; she was born February 9, 1854 [sic]; had six children, boys; two living. UDELL, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 17; Alden P. O. UDELL, ASAD, Farmer, Sec. 23; Alden P. O. UDELL, O. J., Farmer, Sec. 19, Alden P. O. UDELL, ALBY, Farmer, Sec. 17, Alden P. O. VANNESS, C., Farmer, Sec. 5; Alden, P. O.; born in Albany Co., N. Y:, July 6, 1844; came to McHenry Co. in 1846; went to Iowa in 1865; lived there Until 1872, when he returned to this county; owns 79 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; was private, teamster, of the Tenth Tennessee Regiment for five months. Married Julia La Brec, widow of Victor La Brec, of New York, July 16, 1865; she was born November 16, 1843; has four children, three sons and one daughter, all living. VAN WOERT, DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 11; Alden P. O. WALLACE, J. D., Blacksmith, Sec. 15; Alden P. O. WALTON, W. B., Farmer, Sec. 6; Big Foot P. O. • WEDGWOOD, WM. W., Farmer; Alden. WEDGWOOD, FRANCIS, Retired Farmer; Alden. WEDGWOOD, F. W., Farmer, Alden; born in Parsonsfield, York Co., Maine, May 17, 1808; lived in Oswego Co., N. Y., 10 years; came to McHenry Co. in October, 1842; has been Postmaster 7 years, also Constable 12 years; laid out the village of Alden. Married Parmelia A. Vorce, of Oswego Co., N. Y., February 17, 1834; had three children-William, Henry and Everett-all living. WEDGWOOD, W. W., Farmer and Nurseryman, Alden; born in Oswego Co., N. Y., May 16, 1835; came to McHenry Co. in 1842; owns 200 acres of land in McHenry Co., and 640 acres in Iowa; was First Lieut. Co. "C," Ninety-fifth Regt. Ill. Vol. Inf. Married Helen Easton, of Alden, McHenry Co., April 10, 1862; had five children; four living. WETLAUFER, HENRY, JR., Farmer, Sec. 18; Alden P. O. WILSON, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 20; Alden P. O. WETLAUFER, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 17; Harvard P. O.; born in Prussia, Germany, March 22, 1811; came to United States in 1836, and to McHenry Co. in 1857; owns 90 acres of land, value $25 per acre. Married Elizabeth Raymer, of Prussia, in winter of 1836; she was born April 22, 1810, and died October 19, 1868; had seven children, four sons and three daughters; has two sons and three daughters living; one son was killed in the war of the Rebellion. Member of Congregational Church of Harvard. WEIGHTMAN, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 9; Big Foot P. O. WETLAUFER, HENRY, SR., Farmer, Sec. 17; Alden P. O. WETER, MARGARET A., Mrs., Widow of James H. Weter, resides Sec. 10; Alden P. O.; born in Ghent, Columbia Co., N. Y., December 20, 1837; came to McHenry Co., April 15, 1853; lives with her father. Her husband, James H. Weter, was born May 23, 1830, in Palmyra, Wayne Co., N. Y. He was Private of Co. L, Fifteenth Regt. N. Y. Cav.; was taken prisoner in Shenandoah Valley, and died in prison, at Melon, Georgia, October 31, 1864. They were married December 4, 1856; had five children, three sons and two daughters, all living. She is a Methodist. WOOD, J. W., Retired, Sec. 14; Alden P. O. WOOD, JAMES, General Blacksmith; Alden P. O.; born in Geauga Co., Ohio, October 26, 1819; came to McHenry Co., September, 1812; value of property $2,000. Married Eva. B. Groesbeck, of New York, July 24, 1856; she was born February 25, 1825; had five children-four living. Mrs. Wood is a Presbyterian. He was School Director, in Alden, for 14 years. WORDEN, C. B., Farmer, Sec. 15; Alden P. O.; born in Marlbro Township, Windom Co., Vermont, October 10, 1818; came to McHenry Co. in March, 1859; owns 100 acres of land; value $35 per acre. Married Miss L. D. Orvis, of Malbro Township, Windom Co., Vermont, November 28, 1849. She was born August 6, 1824; had eleven children-four sons and seven daughters; one son and one daughter dead. WRIGHT, MOSES, Farmer, Sec. 20: Alden P. O. Additional Comments: Extracted from: 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, HOYNE & CO., PRINTERS, CHICAGO. 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