McHenry County IL Archives History .....Biographical Directory Of Algonquin 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 sdgenweb@yahoo.com January 20, 2008, 11:51 pm BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY OF McHENRY COUNTY. ALGONQUIN TOWNSHIP. ABBOTT, A. C., Farmer and Mechanic, n. w. Sec. 17; Cary P. O.; born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y. 1826; owns 66 acres of land; value $2,300; been Justice of Peace; was one year in Union Army, One Hundred and Forty-Seventh Ill. Vol. Inf. Married Melissa Wheeler, of Cortland Co., N. Y., in 1847, who was born 1826; had eight children, five boys and three girls; lost two boys and one girl. ABBOTT, SANDY, Carpenter, Sec. 17; Cary P. O. ADAMS, JOHN, Laborer; Algonquin. ADAMEK, FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 31; Algonquin P. O. ADAMEK, JOSEPH, Carriage Maker; Algonquin; born in Bohemia, 1834; came to America, 1852, and to McHenry Co., 1871. Married Bartha Dvorak, of Barrington, 1860; Mrs. Adamek is a native of Bohemia; has six children, three boys and three girls. AHRENS, FRED., Laborer; Algonquin. ALLASON, ISAAC, Laborer; Algonquin. ALLEN, CHAS., Laborer; Crystal Lake. ALLEN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 12; Cary P. O. ARVEDSON, REV. PETER, Pastor of Episcopal Church, Sec. 22; Algonquin P. O.; born in Sweden, 1822; came to America, 1841, and to Algonquin, 1842; owns 50 acres land; valued §3,750. Married Hannah Adelia Cornish, grand-daughter of Andrew Cornish, M. D.; one of the first settlers of McHenry Co., Sept. 4th, 1848; had twelve children, five boys and seven girls; eleven now living. ALMERDER, _____, Wood Carver; Crystal Lake. ASHTON, L. C., Lives with father; Crystal Lake. ASHTON, T. H., Proprietor Crystal Lake House, Crystal Lake; born in Orleans Co., N. Y., 1815; came West, 1855; settled in Cuba, Lake Co. Ill; lived there ten years; came to this county, 1866; owns Blocks 1 and 9, Crystal Lake. Married Hulda Chase, 1839; born in Monroe Co. N. Y., 1819; had nine children, four boys and five girls; two boys and one girl dead. AYELSWORTH, J., Laborer; Crystal Lake. BALDWIN, JAMES, Retired; Crystal Lake. BALDWIN, J. A., School Teacher; Crystal Lake. BALESTY, CHARLES, Laborer; Algonquin. BALESTY, PAT., Farmer, Sec. 31; Algonquin P. O. BANNISTER, J., Farmer, Sec. 5; Nunda P. O. BEARDSLEY, A. W., Farmer, Sec. 5; Crystal Lake P. O. BENTHUSEN, HENRY, Blacksmith; Algonquin. BEDFORD, JOHN, Laborer; Crystal Lake. BEARDSLEY, W. H., Engineer; Crystal Lake. BENNETT, J. C., Laborer; Algonquin. BEARDSLEY, Z., Retired; Crystal Lake. BENSON, E. H., Farmer, n. w. Sec. 21, Algonquin P. O.; born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., 1832; came to this county. 1855; owns 380 acres land; value $15,200; been Town Supervisor two years; is School Trustee at present. Married Alvira Miller, daughter of Jessie F. Miller, of Algonquin, in 1861; had five children, three boys and two girls; one boy dead. BENSON, W. P., Farmer, Sec. 22; Algonquin P. O. BENTLEY, B. B., Physician; Algonquin. BERGIN, JOHN. Farmer, Sec. 8, R. 9; Cary Station P. O. BERKLEY, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 25; Algonquin P. O. BINK, CHARLES, Laborer; Algonquin. BIRKLE, CHARLES, Farmer, n. w. Sec. 36; Algonquin P. O.; born in Baden, Germany, 1839; came to America 1862, and to this Co. the same year; owns 98 acres land; value $45 per acre. Married Meno Crouse, 1862; she was born in Germany, 1838; has five children, three boys and two girls. Republican Lutheran. BLONNER, A., Farmer, Sec. 17, R. 9; Barrington P. O.; born in Germany, 1823; came to this Co. 1864; owns 100 acres land; value $3,000. Married Cathrina Blony, a native of Germany, 1846; had four children, three boys and one girl. BOOK, CHARLES, Laborer; Algonquin. BOBEIN, J. F., Farmer, Sec. 7, R. 9; Cary P. O. BOND, G. W. S., Laborer; Algonquin. BOWERS, C. A., Laborer; Algonquin. BOURK, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 28; Algonquin P. O. BOHL, JOHN, Laborer; Crystal Lake. BOHL, THEODORE, Laborer; Crystal Lake. BOHARSHET, FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 24; Algonquin P. O. BOWERS, A. L., Laborer; Algonquin. BOLAN, CHARLES, Laborer; Crystal Lake. BOHARSHET, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 24; Algonquin P. O. BOORS, F., Laborer, Nunda. BRANNON, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 8, R. 9; Cary P. O. BRINK, H. J., Laborer, Algonquin. BRATZLER, CHARLES, Farmer, n. e. Sec. 36; Algonquin P. O.; born in Baden, Germany, 1828; came to America, 1851, and to this county, 1853; is School Director at the present time. Married Christina Deuchler, 1853; she was born in Germany, 1831; has six children, five boys and one girl. Republican; Methodist. BRATZLER, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 31, R. 9; Algonquin P. O. BRINK, ABRAM, Carpenter; Algonquin. BRINK, JOHN, County Surveyor, Justice of the Peace and Notary Public; Crystal Lake; born in Ontario Co., N. Y., January 12, 1811; came to McHenry County in 1841; owns Lots 9 and 10 in Block 10, Crystal Lake; has been County Sheriff, also Assessor, 20 years. Married Kate A., daughter of Billings Throop, of Hartland, Windsor Co., Vt., March 5, 1840; had two children, girls; one dead. Republican. BROWN, S. R., SR., Farmer, Sec. 6, R. 9; Cary P. O. BROWN, FRANK, Laborer; Algonquin. BROWN, M., Farmer, Sec. 24; Algonquin P. O. BROWN, S, R., JR., Farmer, Sec. 1; Cary P. O. BROWN, W. C., Laborer; Algonquin. BUEHLER, JOSEPH, Laborer; Crystal Lake. BUCK, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 29; Algonquin P. O. BUCK, A., Retired; Crystal Lake P. O. BUEHLER, JOHN, Shoemaker; Crystal Lake. BUCK, SILAS, Mechanic and Farmer, Sec. 5; Crystal Lake P. O. BUCK, E., Farmer, Section 16; Crystal Lake P. O. BUTLER, J. B. Farmer and Mechanic, Sec. 2; Nunda P. O. BUTLER, WILLIAM, Retired Merchant; Nunda. BURKHOLTZ, JOHN, General Merchant; Crystal Lake. BUTLER, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 2; Nunda P. O. BERNARD, E. C, Lives with J. B. Butler, Section 2; Crystal Lake P. O. BUSHNELL, R., Farmer, Sec. 19; Crystal Lake P. O. CADWELL, B., SEN., Pensioner, Sec. 19; Crystal Lake. CADWELL, S. B., Lives with his father, Sec. 19; Crystal Lake P. O. CADWELL, B., JR., Farmer, Sec. 19, Crystal Lake P. O. CARPENTER, B., Farmer and Stock Raiser; Crystal Lake. CARY, DANIEL, Laborer; Cary Station. CHAMPLIN, WILLIAM, Laborer; Cary Station. CHANDLER, HENRY, Lives with his father, Sec. 34; Algonquin P. O. CHANDLER, S., Farmer, Sec. 34; Algonquin P. O. CHRISTINSON, S., Laborer; Nunda. CHUNN, C. C., Druggist and Postmaster of Algonquin; born in Union Co., Ind., 1824; came to this county 1837; owns village Lots 4 and 9, Block 8, Algonquin, value of property $5,000; been Road Commissioner six years, School Trustee six years and School Director twelve years. Had two wives: first, E. A. Goodrich, 1858, five children; second wife, C. M. Flanner, 1870, of De Kalb Co., Ind., four children. CHAPELL, S. S., Farmer, Sec. 23; Crystal Lake P. O. CHURCH, L. M., Renter S. S. Gates, Sec. 8, R. 9; Cary P. O. CHAPELL, E. C, Station Agent; Algonquin. CHAPELL, GEORGE, Merchant: Algonquin. CLAPSATTLE, J. E., Farmer, Sec. 8; Crystal Lake P. O. CLOW, DAVID, Farmer and Steamboatman, Sec. 5; Crystal Lake P. O. CLOW, J. M., Steamboat Mate; Crystal Lake. CLOW, DELOS, Farmer, lives with father, Sec. 5; Crystal Lake P. O. CLOW, FRED., Farmer, Sec. 5. Crystal Lake P. O. CONOVER, J. L., SEN., Farmer and Mechanic, Sec. 18; Crystal Lake P. O. CLEARMAN, CHARLES, Laborer; Algonquin. COLLINS, C. J., Farmer, Sec. 7-, R. 9; Cary P. O.; born Jefferson Co., N. Y., 1833; owns 40 acres of land, value $2,000; is School Director at present. Had two wives: first wife, Julia Coss, of Algonquin, formerly of New York; second wife, Alice Corkin, of Cary, born 1850. COLLINS, SAMUEL, Laborer; Cary Station. COLBOW, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 25; Algonquin P. O. CONOVER, J. L., JR.; Laborer, Crystal Lake. CORL, H. D., Farmer, n. w. Sec. 33; Algonquin P. O.; born in Schenectady Co., N. Y., 1814; came to this county 1848; owns 90 acres land, value $4,500. Married Mary Ann Schryver, of Manlius, N. Y., 1841; had seven children, four boys and three girls; one boy served two years in Union Army, and died immediately on his return home. CORKINS, PAT'K, Laborer; Cary Station. COSS, WILLIAM, Laborer; Carey Station. COX, C. C, Farmer, Sec. 11; Cary P. O. COX, F., Farmer, with father, Sec. 11; Cary P. O. CRABTREE, E. K., Farmer, Sec. 7, R. 9; Cary P. O.; born in Alleghany Co., N. Y., 1837; came to this county 1840; owns 120 acres land, value 85,400. Served three years in Ninety-fifth Ill. Vol. Inf. Married Ella D. Heath, of Elgin, Ill., 1868; had one son. Republican; Free Methodist. CRABTREE, GEORGE, Farmer, Sees. 7 and 5, R. 9; Cary Township. CRABTREE, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 7, R. 9; Cary P. O.; born in Alleghany Co., N. Y., 1823; came to this county 1840; owns 252 acres of land, value $11,500; been School Commissioner twelve years. Married Betsy Hubbard in 1848, who was born in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y.; had two children, one boy and one girl; son dead. Republican; Free Thinker. CRABTREE, WILLIAM, Farmer, s. e. Sec. 6, Range 9; Cary P. O.; born in Alleghany Co., N. Y., 1827; came to this county 1840; owns 189 acres of land, value $45 per acre; is School Trustee at present. Married Betsey Weaver, who was born in Oswego, N. Y., 1853; had six children, two boys and four girls, two girls dead. Republican; Free Thinker. CRANEY, DAVID E., Railroad Mechanic, Sec. 18, R. 9; Crystal Lake P. O. CRABTREE, O. S., Laborer; Cary Station. CROWLEY, PATRICK, Laborer; Cary Station. CROW, JAMES, Gardener, Sec. 6; Cary P. O. CUSHMAN, J., Laborer; Cary Station. DAGELMAN, A., Merchant; Crystal Lake. DENNIS, D„ JR., Laborer; Cary Station. DAILY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 5; Cary P. O. DIKE, GEORGE, Retired; Crystal Lake. DAYHARSH, HARLEY, Farmer, n. w. Sec. 13; Cary P. O.; born in Madison Co., N. Y., 1852; came to this county 1856; owns 104 acres of land, value $4,160. Married Nellie Hitchcock, of Algonquin, 1873; has one child. DERICKS, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 25; Algonquin P. O. DIKE, W. W., C. F. & C. E., Farmers, Sec. 17; Crystal Lake P. O. DILLY, J., Farmer, Sec. 3; Crystal Lake P. O. DILLY, C. E., Farmer, with father, Sec. 3; Crystal Lake P. O. DODD, AMBROSE, Farmer, Sec. 27; Algonquin P. O. DODGE, J. L., Farmer, n. e. cor. Sec. 1; Cary P. O.; born in Boston, Mass., 1851; came to this county 1867; owns 155 acres of land, value $50 per acre; is School Director at present. Married Mary P. Snow, of Cambridge, Mass., 1871; has three children, two boys and one girl. Republican; Spiritualist. DOLE, C. S., Farmer, Stock Raiser, Grain Dealer and Ice Dealer, Secs. 6 and 7; Crystal Lake P. O. DODD, GEO. E., Farmer, Sec. 8, R. 9; Cary P. O. DOLAN, JOHN, Laborer; Algonquin. DOLAN, PHILIP, Laborer; Cary Station. DONOVAN, JAMES, Laborer; Algonquin. DONOVAN, GEORGE, Laborer; Cary Station. DUNN, GEORGE, Laborer; Algonquin. DUNN, JOHN, Laborer; Cary Station. DUENSING, FREDERICK, Farmer, Sec. 35; Algonquin P. O. DUFFY, D. A., Sportsman; Crystal Lake. DYGERT, H. P., Farmer, Sec. 20; Algonquin P. O. DUNN, DENNIS, Farmer and R. R. Employe, Sec. 13; Cary P. O. EARLEY, G. W., Retired; Algonquin. EELLS, L. S., Farmer, Sec. 17, R. 9; Algonquin P. O. EHLERS, ADOLPH, R. R. Section Boss; Cary Station. ENENSON, THOMAS, Shoemaker; Algonquin. ERICKSON, P., Laborer; Crystal Lake. ESTERGREN, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 31; Algonquin P. O.; born in Sweden, 1817; came to America 1841, and to this county 1844; owns 172 acres of land, value $8,600; is School Director, and has been fifteen years; is also Road Commissioner. Married Frederika Adolphina Grandahl in 1856, who is a native of Sweden; has had three children, one boy and two girls. ESTERGREEN, ____, Lives on S. S. Gates' farm, Sec. 15;Crystal Lake P. O. EXTROM, PETER, Laborer, Crystal Lake. FITCH, W. B., Merchant; Crystal Lake. FERGUSON, J. D., Sr., Farmer, Sec. 33; Algonquin P. O. FERGUSON, J. D., Jr., Merchant; Algonquin. FOLTZ, FREDERICK, Laborer; Algonquin. FOLTZ, FRANK, Mechanic; Algonquin. FOLTZ, HENRY, Laborer; Algonquin. FORN, FRANK, Laborer; Algonquin. FORBES, M., Mechanic; Crystal Lake. FORD, PARK J., Gardener; Crystal Lake. FORD, V. N., Farmer, Sec. 29; Algonquin P. O.; born in Algonquin; owns 73 acres of land, value $5,800; has been Town Collector; was non-commissioned-officer of Co. I, Ninety-fifth Ill. Vol. Inf., three years. His mother, Mrs. Lucy B. Ford, widow, was born in Essex Co., Vt., and came to McHenry Co. 1841.; had four children, three boys and one girl two boys, served three years each in Union Army; H. B. and V. N. Ford. H. B. Ford served in Co. H, Thirty-sixth Ill. Vol. Inf. FORD, H. H., Blacksmith, Crystal Lake. FORD, HENRY, Laborer; Crystal Lake. FORD, E. A., Farmer, with mother, Sec, 29; Algonquin P. O. FOSTER, S. F., Farmer, Sec. 19; Crystal Lake P. O. FRARY, G. S., Farmer, e. cen. Sec. 14; Cary P. O.; Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., 1829; came to county 1843; owns 360 acres of land, value $14,400; is School Trustee at present. Married Elizabeth Crabtree, of Alleghany Co., N. Y., 1854; she was born 1832; has three children, girls. GATES, WILLIAM D., Son of S. S. Gates, of Crystal Lake; was born in Ashland, Ohio, 1852; came to this county the same year, with his parents; his mother, Sylvia D. Gates, widow of S. S. Gates, daughter of Jabez Day, of Worcester Co., Mass. Married S. S. Gates Nov, 13, 1844; had five children, two boys and three girls; one son, Sumner E,, served three years in Union army; was captured and imprisoned in Libby three months, then carried to hospital. GENUNG, D., Farmer, Sec. 4; Nunda P. O. GIBBS, H. F., Farmer, Sec. 8; Crystal Lake P. O. GEER, ERASTUS, Farmer, Sec. 9; Crystal Lake P; O. GEER, WILLIAM, Lightning Rod Peddler, Sec. 9; Crystal Lake P. O. GEER, ROBERT, Lightning Rod Peddler, Sec. 9; Crystal Lake P. O. GILLILAN, MARGARET, s. e. Sec. 23; Algonquin P. O.; born in Pocahontas Co., Va., 1797; came to this county, 1834; owns 216 acres of land, value, $11,000; had nine children, three sons and six daughters; lost two sons and three daughters. She is the widow of Samuel Gillilan, who died in 1857; they were the first settlers in Algonquin; Methodist. GILLILAN, R., Farmer, Sec. 27; Algonquin P. O. GILLILAN, QUINCEY, Laborer, with father; Algonquin P. O. GILLILAN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 35; Algonquin P. O.; born in Greenbrier Co., W. Va.; came to this county in 1835; was one of the first settlers of Algonquin; owns 800 acres of land, value, $32,000; has been Constable, Supervisor, Justice of the Peace, etc. Had two wives; first, Susan Crabtree, married in 1841; one child; second, Belinda Clanson, of Cook Co., Ill.; married 1845; six children, four living. GOODMAN, THOMAS, Blacksmith; Crystal Lake. GOODMAN, P., Laborer; Crystal Lake. GOODMAN; JOSEPH, Laborer; Crystal Lake. GORAM, DAVID, Farmer of S. S. Gates, Sec. 4; Nunda, P. O. GOODWIN, V. C, Farmer, Sec. 1; Cary P. O. GOODWIN, A., Farmer, Sec. 1; Cary P. O. GOLDERMAN, FREDERICK, Farmer, Sec. 25, on H. Plinka's farm; Algonquin P. O. GOODRICH, S., Farmer, with father, Sec. 29, R. 9; Algonquin P. O. GOODRICH, IRA C, Farmer, s. w. Sec. 20; Algonquin P. O.; born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., in 1821; came West to Cook Co., 1834; lived there four years; then came to Kane Co.; lived there six years; then to this county in 1843; been School Director twelve years and Road Master fifteen years. Married Miss D. J. West, of Elgin, Ill., 1843, formerly of Madison Co., N. Y.; had five children, three boys and two girls, one boy dead. Republican. GRANTHAN, J., Farmer; Algonquin P. O. GREEN, C. H., Farmer, Sec. 10; Crystal Lake P. O. GRANTHAN, WM., Farmer, n. e. cor. Sec. 1; Cary P. O.; born in England, 1833; came to America 1869, and to this county in 1871. Married Fannie Biel in 1854, who was born in England also; she died August, 1876; has eleven children, six boys and five girls. Rep.; Free Methodist. GREEN, DEFOREST, Farmer, with father, Sec. 10; Crystal Lake P. O. GRIMES, FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 10; Nunda P. O. GRIMES, RUSSELL, Farmer, Sec. 35; Algonquin P. O. GUDKA, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 19, R. 9; Algonquin P. O. HAMILTON, HARVEY, Laborer; Algonquin. HAGAR, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 30, R. 9; Algonquin P. O. HAMILTON, MINARD, lives with father, Sec. 14; Cary P. O. HANDRACK, WILLIAM, House Carpenter; Crystal Lake. HAMILTON, A., Blacksmith and Wagon Maker; Algonquin. HAMILTON, S. H., Farmer, s. e. Sec. 14; Cary P. O.; born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., 1814; came to this county in I860; owns 260 acres of land, value $10,400. Married Eliza McGinnis, of Fairfield, Vt., 1838, who was born 1816; had eight children, five boys and three girls; one son, J. Hamilton, served as Captain of Co. G, Fifty-second Reg. Ill. Vol. Inf. HARRIMAN, J., Laborer; Crystal Lake. HARBACK, N. B., Farmer, Sec. 5; Crystal Lake P. O. HARBACK, WM, DR., Physician; Algonquin. HARTQUIST, A. A., Farmer, Sec. 36; Algonquin P. O. HARVEY, GEORGE, Miller; Algonquin. HARBACK, D. D., Farmer, s. e. Sec. 1; Cary P. O.; born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., 1818; came to this county in 1842; owns 77 acres of land, valuation $3,850; been Road Commissioner two years and School Director two years. Married Mariah Haven, of Algonquin, in 1847, who was born in Wyoming Co., N. Y.; had one child. Republican; Free Methodist. HAYES, C. W., M. D., Physician and Surgeon; Crystal Lake. HERRIMAN F., Laborer; Algonquin. HAY, S. C, REV., Minister Congregational Church; Crystal Lake. HALBERTON, JAMES, Pump Maker; Crystal Lake. HEAD, HARVEY, Laborer; Algonquin. HEIDEMAN, HENRY, Miller; Algonquin. HELM, JOHN, Merchant; Algonquin. HILL, SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 6, 11. 9; Cary P. O. HENK, HENRY, Farmer, s. w. Sec. 36; Algonquin P. O.; born in Leuzerne, Germany, in 1835; came to America in 1854, and settled in Cook Co.; lived there five years and then came to this county, 1859; owns 130 acres of land, valued at $5,200. Married Caroline Haase, in 1863, who was born in Hanover, Germany; has five children, two boys and three girls. HILBERT, JACOB, Farmer of L. D. Lowell, Sec. 7; Crystal Lake P. O. HICKOK, S. R., Farmer, Sec. 1; Cary P. O. HICKOK, PRESTON, Farmer, Sec. 5; Crystal Lake P. O. HILL, WILLIAM, General Merchant; Crystal Lake. HICKOK, LUTHER, Laborer; Crystal Lake. HOUGHTALING, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 18, R. 9; Algonquin P. O. HOUGHTALING, F., Laborer; Algonquin. HOUGHTALING, JOSEPH, Laborer, with his father; Algonquin. HOWELL, A. G., Farmer, Sec. 17, R. 9; Algonquin P. O. HUBBARD, H. B., Stock Dealer; Algonquin. HUNTLEY, ALBERT, Farmer, Sec. 32, R. 9; Algonquin P. O. HUNTLEY, O, Farmer, Sec. 32, R. 9; Algonquin P. O. HUNTLEY, ALMA M., Mrs., Sec. 32, R. 9; Algonquin P. O.; widow of Stephen M. Huntley, who was born in Chenango Co., N. Y., who died January 27, 1872; was daughter of Cornelius Carman, of Tompkins Co., N. Y.; born in 1814; came to this county in 1847; estate consists of 137 acres, valued at $6,850. Married in 1832; had eight children, seven boys and one girl. Had three boys in the Union army; one son, David Huntley, was killed in the battle of Vicksburg; Wm. Huntley was shot through the neck in the battle of Corinth. HUNTLEY, M. S., Farmer, Sec. 32, R. 9; Algonquin P. O. HUNTER, ANDREW, Farmer of Mrs. Hill, Sec. 15; Cary P. O. HUNTER, JOSEPH, Constable; Crystal Lake. HUNTER, ALEX., Mechanic, Crystal Lake. INGERSOL, C. T., House Carpenter; Crystal Lake. IRWIN, GEORGE, Mason; Crystal Lake. JAYNE, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 32; Algonquin P. O. JAYNE, G. D., Miller, Sec. 19, R. 9; Algonquin P. O.; born in Lake Co., Ill., in 1840; owns 27 acres of land and mill privilege; value of property, $8,000; served one year in the Fifty-second Ill. Vol. Cav. Married Elizabeth A. Morey, of Algonquin, in 1S62; had eight children, two boys and sis girls; one boy and two girls are dead. Democrat; Free Thinker. JOHNSON, J. A., Farmer, Sec. 29; Cary P. O. JAYNE, E. S., Farmer, n. w. Sec. 29, R. 9; Algonquin P. O.; born in Steuben Co., N. Y., in 1836; came to this county in 1S64; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $7,200; has been seven years School Director. Married Hattie Houghtaling, of Ely, Lake Co., Ill.; has three children, two boys and one girl. Democrat; Free Thinker. JACKMAN, R. D., Farmer, Sec. 8 Crystal Lake P. O. JACKMAN, J. E., Farmer, Sec. 8; Crystal Lake P. O. JONES, J. M., Farmer, Sec. 9; Crystal Lake P. O. JOHNSTON, B. E., Farmer, s. e. Sec. 18, R. 9; Cary P. O.; born in Franklin Co., Penn., 1828; came to this County. 1843; owns 110 acres land; value $60 per acre. His mother, Julia A. Johnston, lives with him. KAMMINE, CARL, Laborer; Crvstal Lake. KENDREW, WILLIAM, Laborer; Nunda. KEE, W. L., Laborer; Algonquin. KEE, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 29; Algonquin P. O. KEE, ROBERT, Farmer of J. D. Ferguson, Sec. 33; Algonquin P. O. KEE, W. M., Laborer; Algonquin. KEE, JAMES, Farmer, D. W. Sec. 32, Algonquin P. O.; born in Ireland, 1814; came to America 1831,and to this county, 1849; owns 214 acres land; value $13,500; has been School Director several terms, is also at present. Married Rachel Morton, of N. Y. City, 1836; had twelve children, eight boys and four girls; two boys dead; one boy served three years in Union Army. KEIZER, CHARLES, Cabinet Maker; Crystal Lake. KEYES, A., Gardener; Crystal Lake. KELLY, W. C., Farmer, Sec. 30, R. 9; Algonquin P. O. KELLY, JOSEPH. Laborer; Algonquin. KELLY, ORLANDO, Laborer; Algonquin. KELLY, FEILANDO, Laborer; Algonquin. KERN, DAVID, Mechanic; Algonquin. KETCHUM, F. E., Laborer; Algonquin. KEYES, HENRY, Mechanic and Town Clerk; Algonquin. KEYES, F. V., Laborer; Algonquin. KING, ISAAC, Farmer, Sec. 8; Crystal Lake P. O. KING, C., Farmer for S. S. Gates, Sec. 9; Crystal Lake, P. O. KLINCK, J. S., Farmer; Algonquin. KLINCK, J. F., Farmer, Sec. 4; Crystal Lake P. O. KNOLL, C. D., Laborer; Crystal Lake. KNOX, WILLIAM, Laborer; Crystal Lake. KOBS, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 26; Algonquin P. O. KRAMPER, PETER, Farmer; Algonquin. KRITCKA, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 17, R, 9; Algonquin P. O. KRUGEL, JOHN, Laborer; Algonquin. KROPSKA, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 17, R. 9.; Algonquin P. O. KRUSE, CHARLES, Laborer; Crystal Lake. LADE, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 34; Cary P. O. LADE, SAMUEL, Laborer; Algonquin. LAMPHUR, L., Blacksmith; Crystal Lake. LANNING, G., Laborer; Crystal Lake. LANNING, CHAS. H., Blacksmith; Crystal Lake. LEONARD, JOHN, Laborer; Crystal Lake. LEONARD, THOMAS, Iceman for C. D. Dole; Crystal Lake. LEONARD, J. W., Laborer; Crystal Lake. LINDSAY, HENRY, Laborer; Cary Station. LOCKWOOD, J., Farmer, Sec. 20; Crystal Lake P. O. LOCKWOOD, L., Farmer, Sec. 13; Cary P. O. LORD, C. F., Horse Dealer; Crystal Lake. LONG, JOHN, Laborer; Crystal Lake. LOWELL, L. D., M. D., Physician and Surgeon; Crystal Lake. LUKASH, ALBERT, Farmer, Sec. 20, R. 9; Cary P. O. LUND, J. H., Laborer; Algonquin. LYE, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 4; Crystal Lake P. O. MAGEE, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 30, It. 9; Algonquin P. O. MAGEE, DAVID, Farmer; Algonquin. MARSHALL, GEORGE, Miller; Algonquin. MARLOW, J. W.. Merchant; Crystal Lake. McCOLLUM, CHARLES, U. S. Mail Carrier; Crystal Lake. McCLUNG, EDWARD, Laborer; Algonquin. McDONALDS, J., Laborer; Nunda. McDONALDS, M., Laborer; Nunda. McGRAW, JOHN, Laborer'; Algonquin. McKAY, D. D., Laborer; Algonquin. McKAY, THOMAS, Farmer of J. Pyatt, Sec. 28; Algonquin P. O. McKEE, R. B., Farmer; Algonquin P. O. McMANNAMAN, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 8, R. 9; Algonquin P. O. . McNABB, J., Farmer, Sec. 29; Algonquin P. O. McNITT, JAMES, Laborer; Algonquin. McNITT, VOL., Laborer; Algonquin. McNETT, LEVI, Farmer, n. e. Sec. 18; Cary, P. O.; born in Oswego Co., N. Y., in 1832; owns 208 acres of land, valued at $7,500; came to this county in 1849. Married Sarah Jane Wavvison in 1854, who was born in Caledonia Co., Vt., in 1836; had six children, three boys and three girls; one girl dead. Republican; Free Methodist. McNITT, CHARLES, Laborer; Cary Station. MILLER, REV. Minister of Free Methodist Church; Crystal Lake. MILLER, J. F., Lives with E. H. Benson; Algonquin. MILLER, AUGUST, Laborer; Cary Station. MILLER, WILLIAM, Wagon and Carriage Maker; Crystal Lake. MINARD, J. H., Farmer, Sec. 23; Algonquin P. O. MITCHELL, W. W., Farmer, Sec. 15; Crystal Lake P. O. MINARD, J. H., Farmer, Sec. 23; Algonquin P. O. MORLEY, BENJAMIN, Laborer; Algonquin. MITCHEL, DAVID, Farmer and breeder of blooded stock, Sec. 33; Algonquin P. O.; born Ayrshire, Scotland, in 1832; came to America in 1851, and to this county in 1855. Owns 278 acres of land, value $14,000. Married Jane Barr, of Ayrshire, Scotland, in 1851; she was born in 1829; had five children, one boy and four girls. MIXBOWER, FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 24; Algonquin P. O. MORTON, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 32; Algonquin P. O. MORTON, EDWARD, SR., Farmer, Sec. 32; Algonquin P. O. MORTON, EDWARD, JR., Farmer, with his father, Sec. 32; Algonquin P. O. MORTON, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 30; Algonquin P. O. MORTON, C. W., Laborer; Algonquin. MORRISON, SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 17, R. 9; Algonquin P. O. MORRISON, FRANK, Laborer; Cary Station. MORRIS, T. L., Farmer, Sec. 3; Nunda P. O. MORRIS, W. P., Farmer, Sec. 3; Nunda P. O. MUNSHAW, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 10; Crystal Lake P. O. MUNSHAW, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 10; Crystal Lake P. O. NASH, SETH, Farmer, Sec. 5; Crystal Lake P. O. NASON, WM. A., M. D., Physician; Algonquin; born in Hallowell, Maine, June 21, 1842; came to this county in 1868; owns lot on which he resides; was Acting Assistant Surgeon in Virginia, serving at the Gordonsville Hospital, and also at Yorktown; Dr. Nason has one of the finest collections of natural history in Northern Illinois. Married Miss Anna Goodson, of Algonquin, June 29, 1874; she was born in Dundee Township. OGBIN, W. H., Farmer, Sec. 22; Algonquin P. O. OGBIN, THOMAS, lives with father, Sec. 22; Algonquin P. O. O'NEIL, OWEN, Laborer; Crystal Lake. PADDOCK, R., SR., Farmer, Sec. 5; Crystal Lake P. O. PADDOCK, R., JR., Laborer, Sec. 5; Crystal Lake P. O. PADDOCK, J. H., Farmer, Sec. 7, R. 9; Algonquin P. O. PADDOCK, T. H., Laborer; Cary Station. PADDOCK, R. A., Farmer, with father, Sec. 7, R. 9; Cary P. O. PADDOCK, C. A., Laborer; Algonquin. PADDOCK, C. E., Farmer, n. w. Sec. 7, R. 9; Cary P. O.; born Monroe Co., N. Y., 1822; came to this county 1843; owns 133 acres of land, value $6,000; been Road Commissioner twelve years. Married Elvira Humphrey, of Tioga Co., N. Y., in 1847; born 1827; had thirteen children, six boys and seven girls; lost three boys and two girls. Independent; Disciple. PARKHURST, A., Laborer; Algonquin. PARSONS, L. M., School Teacher; Cary Station. PARSONS, P. E., Farmer, Sec. 8, R. 9; Cary P. O. PARSONS, W. M., Laborer; Cary Station. PATCH, W. H., Painter; Crystal Lake. PATTERSON, DAVID and JAMES, Farmers for H. Lye, Sec. 4; Crystal Lake P.O. PATTERSON, JAMES, Laborer; Algonquin. MURPHY, J. J., Station Agent; Cary. PEACOCK, GEO. M., Miller; Algonquin; born in Cook Co., Ill, 1848; came to this county in 1869; owns the Mill, Lot and Water Privilege. PEASE, EPHRAIM, Farmer, Sec. 5, Crystal Lake P. O. PECK, E., Laborer; Crystal Lake. PEELER, GEORGE, SR., Laborer; Crystal Lake. PEELER, GEORGE, JR., Laborer; Crystal Lake. PERRY, F. A., Farmer, Sec. 32; Algonquin P. O. PERKINS, A. J., Farmer, Sec. 16; Crystal Lake P. O.; born in Livingston Co., N. Y., 1830; came to McHenry Co., 1853; lived in the county twenty-three years. Married Julia Buck, of Chemung, N. Y., who died in 1874; married Martha Wallace, of Hampshire Co., Mass., 1875; had nine children by first wife-Ellen, Alice, Effie, Charles, Frank, Lawrence, Fannie, Willie and Feloy; Martha Wallace had two, Willie and Helen Wallace. PETERS, JOHN, Hardware Merchant; Algonquin. PETTIBONE, J. T., Farmer. Sec. 10; Crystal Lake P. O. PETTIBONE, GEORGE, Farmer, with father, Sec. 10; Crystal Lake P. O. PETTIBONE, C. E., Farmer, Section 4; Crystal Lake P. O. PINGRY, CHARLES, Laborer; Nunda. PFLAWM, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 25; Algonquin P. O.; born in Baden, Germany, 1839; came to America in 1865, and to this county the same year; owns 72 acres of land, value $45 per acre. Married Elizabeth Frye, 1868, who was born in Germany also; had six children, three boys and three girls. Republican; Methodist. PHILLIPS, HOWARD, Works father's farm, Sec. 27; Algonquin P. O. PHILP, JAMES, Money Lender, Real Estate Dealer; Algonquin. PHILLIPS, ROBERT, Farmer, s. c. Sec. 27; Algonquin P. O.; born in Bucks Co., Penn., June 1, 1797; came to this county in 1848; owns 150 acres of land, value $9,000; has been School Director three years. Married Naomi Garrison, of Hunterdon Co., N. J., 1831, who was born 1806; had six children, three boys and three girls, one girl dead. Republican; Spiritualist. PHILLIPS, WILLET, Farmer, s. e. Sec. 27; Algonquin P. O.; born in Bucks Co., Penn., 1834; came to this county 1848. Married Melinda Balch, of Genesee Co., N. Y., 1861, who was born 1835; had four children-two girls and two boys; living, Nettie E. and Fred E. Phillips; one girl and one boy dead. Republican; Spiritualist. PINNEY, JOHN, Laborer; Algonquin. PIATT, GEORGE, Blacksmith; Crystal Lake. PLONER, JOHN, Laborer; Algonquin. PORTER, H. L., Painter; Crystal Lake. POMEROY, E. Q., Farmer, Sec. 5; Crystal Lake P. O. POWELL, J. N., Butcher; Crystal Lake. POWERS, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 18, R. 9; Algonquin P. O. PRICE, SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 30; Algonquin P. O. PRICE, SAMUEL, JR., Farmer, Sec. 30; Algonquin P. O. RASMESSER, R., Laborer; Algonquin. RATHBURN, W. S., Mechanic; Crystal Lake. RAPE, MICHAEL, Laborer; Crystal Lake. RATTRAY, WILLIAM, Farmer, s. e. Sec. 33; Algonquin P. O.; born in Perthshire, Scotland, 1828; came to America 1865 and to this county the same year; owns 68 acres of laud, value, $3,400. Married Mary Ann Roberts, of Forfarshire, Scotland, 1872; has two children-boys. Mrs. Rattray was born 1836. REED, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 18; Crystal Lake P. O. REED, E., Farmer, with father, Sec. 18; Crystal Lake P. O. RICHARDS, FREDERICK, Miller, Sec. 28; Algonquin P. O. RITT, CARL, Laborer; Crystal Lake. RIM, L. C, DR., Dentist; Crystal Lake. RINEHART, J., Laborer and Thresher; Crystal Lake. ROBINSON, JAMES B., Mechanic; Crystal Lake; born in Rutland Co.,Vt., 1836; came to this county 1845; was Lieutenant in One Hundred and Forty-first Reg. Ill. Vol. Inf. Married Miss Julia E. Reed, daughter of Simeon Reed, of Pawlet, Vt., October 29, 1868. ROSE, J., Laborer; Crystal Lake. ROSE, HERMAN, Laborer; Crystal Lake. ROSENTHAL, HENRY, Laborer; Crystal Lake. ROSENTHAL, FREDERICK, Laborer; Crystal Lake. ROSENCRANTZ, A., Farmer for B. Hill, Sec. 14; Algonquin P. O. SALAWAY, JAMES, Butcher; Algonquin. SCHROEDER, CHARLES, Farmer for Mrs. Allen, Sec. 23; Algonquin P. O. SALISBURY, J. W., Farmer, Sec. 9; Crystal Lake P. O. SANFORD, E. B., Mason; Crystal Lake. SCHMIDT, J. G., Mechanic; Cary Station. SCHMIDT, S. F., Laborer; Cary Station. SCHMIDT, G., Mechanic; Cary Station. SEEBER, S., Laborer; Algonquin. SEARS, J. L., Farmer, Sec. 22; Algonquin P. O. SEEBERT, S. G., Farmer, Sec. 13; Cary P. O. SEEBERT, LEVI, Farmer, Sec. 12; Cary Station P. O. SEYMOUR, E., Farmer, Sec. 23; Algonquin P. O. SEYMOUR, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 22; Algonquin P. O. SHERWOOD, R. R., Retired; Algonquin. SHALES, J., Laborer; Algonquin. SHELLY, FRANK, Laborer; Crystal Lake. SHALES, JACOB, Shoemaker; Nunda. SHEPARD, H. B., Farmer, Sec. 12; Cary Station P. O. SHERWOOD, J. A., Farmer and Auctioneer, Sec. 30; Algonquin P. O. SHEPARD, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 9; Crystal Lake P. O. SHIELDS, WILLIAM, Laborer; Nunda. SHUFELDT, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 34; Algonquin P. O. SIMONS, A. J., Mason; Crystal Lake. SMITH, S. J., Retired; Cary Station. SIPE, LEWIS, Laborer; Algonquin. SMITH, ALICE B., Mrs., Sec. 15; Algonquin P. O.; born in Orange Co., N. Y., 1820; came to Illinois in 1848, and to this county in 1871; owns 80 acres of land; value of property, $6,000; widow of J. T. Smith, who died in 1857. Mrs. S. is a Unitarian. SMITH, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 19; Algonquin P. O. SMITH, CHAS. W., Painter; Crystal Lake. SMITH, CHARLES, Laborer; Nunda. SMITH, ANDY, Laborer; Crystal Lake. SMITH, L. P., Farmer, n. w. Sec. 13; Cary P. O.; born in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., in 1840; came to this county in 1842; owns 250 acres of land, value $10,000. Married Miss Elizabeth Buck, of Algonquin Township, who was born in Chemung Co., N. Y.; had four children; two boys and two girls. Republican. S. J. Smith, his father, lives with him; born in 1816. SNOOK, J., Butcher; Algonquin. SORN, JOHN, Laborer; Algonquin. SPARAWK, B. K., Farmer, Sec. 3; Nunda P. O. SPRAGUE, EDWARD, Thresher; Cary Station. SPRAGUE, HENRY, Laborer; Cary Station. STEWART, D., Laborer; Algonquin. STIEN, ANDREW, Shoemaker; Crystal Lake. STEPHENS, J. M., Laborer; Algonquin. STEWART, A., Farmer, Sec. 20; Algonquin P. O. STOTT, LEWIS, Farmer, Sec. 10; Crystal Lake P. O. STRANUK, JOHN, Laborer; Cary Station. SUCHY, FRANK, Farmer, s. e. Sec. 25; Algonquin P. O.; born in Bohemia, in 1823; came to America in 1852, and to this county the same year; owns 116 acres of land; value, $45 per acre. Married Katy Puiner in 1848, who was born in Bohemia; had nine children, two boys and seven girls; one boy and a girl dead. Republican. SUCHY, ALBERT, Farmer, n. w. Sec. 30; Algonquin P. O.; born in Bohemia in 1823; came to America in 1853, and settled in Chicago; lived there six years, then came to this county in 1859; owns 106 acres of land; value, $45 per acre. Married Ann Adamek in 1856; she was born in Bohemia in 1838; had five boys and five girls. Republican. SUND, CARL, Mechanic; Nunda. SWEET, CHARLES, Laborer; Algonquin. THOMAS, LA F., Farmer, n. e. Sec. 13; Cary P. O.; born in Genesee Co., N. Y., in 1823; came to this county in 1839; owns 400 acres of land; value, $10,000; been Road Commissioner four years. Married Arvilla French, of Steuben Co., N. Y., in 1846, who was born in .1826; had five children, three boys and two girls; one girl dead. Spiritualist. THOMPSON, E., Laborer; Crystal Lake. THOMPSON, A., Farmer, Sec. 8: Crystal Lake P. O. THOMPSON, G. W, Farmer, Renter of F. Cox's, Sec. 9; Crystal Lake P. O. THOMPSON, FRED'K, Laborer, with father, Sec. 9; Crystal Lake P. O. TIFFANY, P., Laborer; Crystal Lake. TOPEL, HENRY, Mechanic; Crystal Lake. TOMISKY, F., Merchant; Algonquin; born in Bohemia in 1841; came to America in 1854; owns village Lot No. 1, Block 9. Married Kathrine Dvorak, a native of Bohemia, in 1863; she was born in 1843; had six children, three boys and three girls. Born-Annie, 1864; John, 1867; Joseph, 1869; Mary, 1870; Nettie, 1873; Frank, 1874. TRASNUK, FRANK, Laborer; Algonquin. TUBBS, HENRY, Mechanic; Algonquin. TUBBS, ALBERT, Laborer; Algonquin. VANALLEN, A., Laborer; Crystal Lake. VOLGER, HENRY, Laborer; Algonquin. WANDERVACEK, JOSEPH, Harness Maker; Algonquin; born in Bohemia, 1830; came to America 1855, and to this county 1865; owns village lot. Married Mary Dvorak, 1852; she was born in Bohemia, 1829; had four children, two boys and two girls. WALARS, PETER, Laborer; Algonquin. WHITE, JOHN E., Laborer; Crystal Lake. WALLACE, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 3; Nunda P. O. WATSON, JAMES, Farmer (renter of W. H. Ruggles), Sec. 11; Nunda P. O. WEAVER, A. L., Farmer, n. e. Sec. 13; Cary P. O.; born in Jefferson Co., N. Y, 1834; came to this county 1847; owns 184 acres of land, value $9,200; has been Road Commissioner, Constable, etc. Married Lucy R. Coss, 1860, born 1836; has five children, three boys and two girls. Republican. WEAVER, DAVID, Hotel Keeper; Algonquin. WEST, M. S. M., Farmer, n. e. Sec. 12, R. 8; Cary P. O.; born in Genesee.Co., N. Y., 1827; came to this county 1850; owns 80 acres of land, value $5,000. Married Debora D. Crabtree, of Algonquin, who was born in Alleghany Co., N. Y., 1832; had two children, girls. Republican; Free Methodist. WILBER, SILAS, Lives with son, J. H. Wilber; Crystal Lake. WEWERKA, PRANK, Farmer, n. w. Sec. 7; Cary P. O.; born at Prague, Bohemia, 1842; came to America 1860, and to this county 1874. Married Ellen Robinson, of Louisville, Ky., 1864, who was born 1847; had four children, two boys and two girls. Republican; Catholic. WHITE, J. M., Farmer, Sec. 16; Crystal Lake P. O. WHITE, CHARLES, Laborer; Crystal Lake. WHITTAKER, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 18; Crystal Lake P. O. WILBER, J. H., Harness Maker; Crystal Lake. WIENKE, JOSEPH, Farmer, n. w. Sec. 25; Algonquin P. O.; born in Germany, 1831; came to America 1861 and settled in Cook Co.; came to this county 1864; owns 200 acres of land, value $9,000; has been School Director six years, and is at present. Married Mary Giester in 1858, who was born in Germany 1829; has two children, one boy and one girl; lost two children. Republican; Lutheran. WILLIAMS, E. D., Butcher, Crystal Lake. WILLIAMS, C. E., Butcher; Algonquin. WILSON, J. B., Vinegar Mrr.; Nunda. WRANCK, MICHAEL, Laborer; Algonquin. 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. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/mchenry/history/other/biograph200gms.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ilfiles/ File size: 38.3 Kb