Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Collins, Addison 1832 - 
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Author: Portrait & Bio Album, 1890

ADDISON COLLINS, although born in Rochester, N. Y., grew to manhood in this 
county, living in Homer Township until the summer of 1881. He then removed to 
New Lenox Village and, abandoning the occupation of farming in which he had 
previously been engaged, has been living a retired life. He owns an excellent 
farm of two hundred and forty acres in the township in which he formerly 
resided. His natal day was October 25, 1832, and he is the second child of the 
Hon. Addison and Sabrina (Ball) Collins. His father was born in Lenox, Mass., 
March 29, 1796, and his mother, December 18, 1806. They first settled in 
Rochester, N. Y., thence going to Berkshire, Tioga County, where they remained 
until the fall of 1833. They then emigrated to Illinois, locating in 
the ''Yankee settlement" of this county, where they spent the remainder of 
their lives. Addison Collins, Sr., studied and practiced law in Rochester, N. 
Y., but after coming West devoted his attention to farming. He was elected on 
the Democratic ticket to the State Legislature and served one term. He also 
acted as Supervisor and Justice of the Peace, and was the first County 
Surveyor of Will County. He passed away March 27, 1864, his widow surviving 
until August 29, 1875. The subject of our sketch was married in Chicago, 
January 9, 1857, to Miss Catherine P., daughter of the late Zachariah W. and 
Sarah (Harding) Lynx. She was born in Madison County, N. Y., June 17, 1839. To 
herself and husband seven children have been born. Orline, the firstborn, died 
when twelve years old; Albert is a druggist in Pueblo, Colo.; Eliza died at 
the age of six months; Tunis L. is in the express business in Chicago; Mary is 
the wife of John C. Broadie, of New Lenox Township; Ella is a student in the 
Joliet High School; Cora completes the family circle. Mr. Collins is a stanch 
Republican. Mrs. Collins is a member of the Baptist Church.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Will County, Illinois, Containing Full Page 
Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens 
of the County; Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1890

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