Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Hurd, Joseph Ladd 
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Author: Genealogical and Biographical Record of Will County 

JOSEPH LADD HURD, deceased, formerly one of the successful grain dealers of 
Joliet, was born in Acton, Mass., May 18, 1821, of English descent, and a son 
of Isaac and Mary Ann (Heald) Hurd. His father, a native of Massachusetts, 
born July 27, 1756, was a son of Benjamin and Grace (Estabrook) Hurd, and a
grandson of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Barlow) Hurd. The preceding generation was 
represented by Jacob Hurd, who came from England in an early day and founded 
the family at Charlestown, Mass. The genealogy of the Healds is traced back to 
John Heald, a native of Bunwick-on-Tweed, and a member of a family noted for 
the physical stature and mental attributes of its male members. He settled in 
Massachusetts in 1641, and his descendant, our subject's mother, was born in 
that state, February 7, 1786.

The education of our subject was obtained in the east. About 1858 he came to 
Joliet and at once became interested in the grain business, operating the 
Michigan Central elevator and owning other elevators on the same road. For  
some years he owned the village of Bloon, a small grain town, that is now a 
part of Chicago Heights. In his business he had abundant opportunities for
the exercise of the sterling qualities of manhood and the exhibition of those 
habits which are worthy of emulation. By his integrity he won the confidence 
of his associates and was classed among the best citizens of his home town. In
politics he was in sympathy with the Republican party and took great interest 
in supporting all political matters that tended to the improvement of the city 
or county. Fraternally he was a Chapter Mason, and in religion a Unitarian. 
Ere yet old age had come to him, his busy life ended and he passed from earth, 
June 12, 1876.

The lady whom Mr. Hurd married in Joliet, January 1, 1871, and who is still  
living in this city, bore the maiden name of Jannett A. Tullock, and is a 
daughter of Alexander and Ruth Eliza (Winters) Tullock. Her father, who was 
born in Argyleshire, Scotland, in 1812, and was the younger son in a family 
consisting of two sons and two daughters. As his father, James Tullock, was a 
farmer of some means, he was given good educational advantages in his native 
land. After coming to the United States he traveled some, especially in New 
York and Michigan. Having learned the stone mason's trade, he gave his 
attention to it in different towns. On Christmas day of 1845, in Lucas County, 
Ohio, he married Miss Winters, who was born in Delaware County, N. Y., and who 
now owns the home where Mrs. Hurd resides in Joliet. Immediately after his 
marriage he came to Joliet, where he engaged in contracting. He helped to 
build the Jackson street dam that was used for almost fifty-five years, and he 
built the Hyde dam mill, also many residences, a few of which still stand. He
witnessed and contributed to the early growth of Joliet and was one of its 
enterprising pioneers. Both he and his wife early identified themselves with 
the Presbyterian Church, and he was a contributor to church work as long as he 
lived. Fraternally he was connected with the Masons. From the time of his 
arrival in this city, in January, 1846, until his death, in 1857, he aided in
local movements and gave his support to all plans for the benefit of the town. 
For his family residence he built a house on the corner of Scott and Jefferson 
streets, which was then in the suburbs of the city. Of the three children 
comprising his family, Mrs. Hurd was the eldest. The other daughter, Avelena 
D., married Llewellyn Baker and resides in Oakland, Cal.; the son, George A.
Tullock, is engaged in the hardware business in Joliet. Mrs. Tullock is the 
only survivor of ten children forming the family of James and Electa 
(Eggleston) Winters. Her father, who served in the war of 1812, removed from 
New York to Lucas County, Ohio, where he cleared a farm and remained until his 
death. His wife, who was a daughter of Samuel Eggleston, was born in New York, 
of English descent, and died in Michigan.

Mrs. and Mrs. Hurd were the parents of two sons, viz.: Charles H., who  
graduated from the Joliet high school, and now owns a rice plantation in 
Louisiana; and William Ladd, a photographer in Joliet. Having spent her life 
in Joliet, Mrs. Hurd is well acquainted in the city and has many warm friends 
among the best people here. She is connected with the Universalist Society.
Various charitable enterprises have received her assistance and her 
philanthropic spirit leads her into active participation in movements of a 
benevolent nature.

Additional Comments:
Genealogical and Biographical Record of Will County Illinois Containing 
Biographies of Well Known Citizens of the Past and Present, Biographical 
Publishing Company, Chicago, 1900

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