Directory of McHenry County Illinois 1877

1877 Directory
Coral Twp, McHenry County, IL

AUSTIN, REUBEN, Farmer and Dairy, Sec. 7 ; Coral P.O.; born in Whitehall, Washington Co., N. Y., September 6, 1814; came to McHenry Co. in April, 1864; owns 80 acres of land; property valued at $5,500; has been School Director eleven years. Married Eveline Derry, of Vermont, September, 1843; has seven children
ADAMS, E. L., Laborer; Union.
ADAMS, ALEX. O., Farmer and Postmaster, Sec. 33; Harmony P.O.
AHRENS, FRED, Renter of G. Van Valkenburgh, Sec. 24; Huntley P.O.
ANDREWS, J. H., Laborer; Union.
ALLEN, FRANCIS, Produce Dealer; Union.
ANDREWS, ALONZO, Laborer; Union.
ANDREWS, GEORGE, Laborer; Union.
AXTELL, E. M., Farmer, See 32 ; Harmony P.O.
ASHMAN SARAH, MRS., widow of J. H.; Union.

BACKUS, JOHN, Laborer, Sec. 6; Coral P.O.
BAHRE, CHRISTIAN, Farmer, Sec. 2S; Harmony P.O.
BALLARD, NATHANIEL, Renter of Mrs. Butler, Sec. 35; Huntley P.O.
BANNER, GEORGE P., Farmer and Dairy, Secs. 15 and 22 ; Union P.O.; born in England, August 30, 1838; came to the United States in 1841 and to McHenry Co. in the fall of 1865 ; owns 155 acres of land; value of property, $7,000 ; was Corporal in Co. B, Eighth Ill. Cav. Married Philancy Lord, of Bath, Steuben Co., N, Y., October 27, 1858; has one child.
BARBER, LESTER, Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Harmony P.O.
BARBER, S. L., Farmer, Sec. 24; Huntley P.O.
BARBER, LEVI, Farmer, Sec. 24; Huntley P.O.
BARTHOLOMEW, S. R., Farmer, Sec. 30 ; Harmony P.O.
BARTHOLOMEW, RUSH, Farmer, Sec. 31; Harmony P.O.
BEEBE, AUGUSTUS, Farmer, Sec. 8; Coral P.O.; was born in Manchester, Bennington Co., Vt., October 16, 1839; came to McHenry Co. July 4, 1845 ; owns house and lot in village of Coral, valued at $500; was Sergeant, in Co. K, One Hundred and Twenty-seventh Regt. Ill. Vol. Inf. Married Harriet Oakley, of Willimantic, Conn., July 3, 1865 ; has four children
BEEBE, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 8; Coral P.O.
BETTS, HENRY, Laborer, Sec. 30 ; Harmony P.O.
BLISS, JOHN D., Laborer, Union.
BOIES, W. A.. & CO., Farmers, Sec. 6 ; Marengo P.O.
BOWEN, FRANK, Farmer and Dairy, Secs. 8 and 17; Coral P.O.; born in Richmond, Ontario Co., N. Y., August 5, 1820; came to McHenry Co. October 18, 1840; owns 50 acres of land; value of property, $3,500; was School Director two years and Road Commissioner one year. Married Mary P. Ripley, of Harland, Niagara Co., N. Y., January 27, 1838; had five children -three living.
BORCHERT, WILHELM, Farmer, Sec. 21; Coral P.O.
BOWLEY, J. M., Farmer, Sec. 32; Harmony P.O.
BRADFORD, E. P., Farmer, Sec. 17; Coral P.O.
BRAND, DAVID, Farmer, Carpenter and Joiner, Sec. 18; Coral P.O.; born in Golanger, Essex, England, December 17, 1814; came to Lawrence, Mass., 1855, and to Chicago, Ill., in 1856, and to McHenry Co. in April, 1868; owns 40 acres of land, valued at $2,000. Married Martha Wardley, of Orsett, Esses, England, in May, 1841; had nine children - eight living.
BRIDGES, ELVIN, Physician and Farmer, n. w. Sec. 19; Marengo P.O.; born in Truxton, Cortland Co.. N. Y., June 29, 1821; came to McHenry Co. July 3, 1840 ; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Married Alvira Musgrove. of Alleghany Co., Pa., May 2, 1868; has nine children in family.
BRIGHT, H. J., Mason; Union.
BRIDGES, P. E., Farmer, Sec. 7; Marengo P. O.; born in Riley Township, McHenry Co., Ill., October 1, 1842 (is a renter); value of property $300. Married Lou E. Homan, of New York, February 10, 1860; has three children
BROWN, TURNER M., Farmer, formerly a Mason, Sec. 15; Coral P.O.; born in Danbury, Rutland Co., Vt. November 3, 1808; came to McHenry Co in October 1843; owns 155 acres of land ; value of property $8500 ; was School Director several terms in Coral Township. Married Juliet Lockwood of North Springfield, Windsor. Co., Vt. November 3 1840, who was born September 13, 1825 ; had nine children - five living.
BROWN, AMASA W., Farmer. Sec. 23; Union P. O.; born in Coral Township, McHenry Co.. Ill.. September 30 1846; owns 40 acres of land ; value of property $1,600. Married Mariah L. Jackson, of Hartland Township, McHenry Co, Ill., July 3, 1866, who was born September 23, 1846 ; had five children - four living.
BULARD. S. H. Farmer. Sec. 16; Coral P. O.
BUTTS, A. H.. Farmer. Sec. 3; Union P. O.
BUTLAR, JULIA, Mrs., Farmer, Sec. 35; Huntley P. O.; widow of Morgan Butlar. who died May 211872; she was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., February 5 1866; came to McHenry Co. in May, 1843; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre. Married Morgan Butlar, February 17, 1824; had five children - four living.

CADY, B., Farmer. Sec. 8; Marengo P. O.; born in Farmington, Ontario Co., N. Y., September 27, 1807; came to Illinois in 1855, and to McHenry Co. in 1861; owns 45 acres of land; value of property $3,000; has been School Director and Road Commissioner several years. Married Sophia Prescott, of Vershire, Vt., in 1858; has three children .
CAHILL, RICHARD, Farmer. Sec. 12; Union P. O.
CAHOON, C. H.. Farmer. Sec. 10 Union P.O.
CALBOW, JOACHIM, Farmer. Sec. 17. Coral P.O.; born in Prussia, Germany, June 15, 1834; came to the United States in 1861, and to McHenry Co. September 1 1864 ; owns 90 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre. Married Minnie Selle, of Prussia, Germany, September 7, 1861; had six children - five living.
CAPRON, AMOS, Agent; Union.
CAPRON, NERI. Farmer; Union.
CARVENER. JAMES. Laborer, Sec. 34; Harmony P.O.
CARR, FRANK. Farmer. Sec. 17 ; Coral P.O.
CHITE, DANIEL. Farmer, Sec 2; Union P.O.
CHURCH, JOHN R., Farmer and Dairy, Sec. 25; Huntley P.O.; born in Allegany Co.. N. Y., October 17, 1829; came to McHenry Co. April 29, 1845 ; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; was Township Collector and Constable two years in Grafton; was Sergeant Co. I, Ninety-?th Ill. Inf. Married Mary J. Beardsley, of New York, February 27,1851, who was born May 26, 1835; had eight children - seven living.
CLARK, O. G., Farmer. Sec. 7; Coral P.O.
CLARK, CHARLES, Wagon Maker, Sec. 8; Coral P.O.
CLARK, E. A., Dairyman,Sec. 32; Harmony P. O.
CLASON, CHARLES. Peddler. Sec. 19 ; Harmony P.O.
CLEAVER, MARY A.. Postmistress, Sec. 8; Coral P.O.
CLEAVER, HENRY, Farmer and Merchant, in village of Coral; born in London, Eng., August 30, 1823; came to McHenry Co. in October, 1869; property valued at $500. Married Mary A. Jones, of Manchester, Eng., August 4, 1859 ; she is at present Postmistress of Coral; has two children - both living.
COLGROVE, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 9; Union P.O.; born in Fletcher, Vermont, February 16, 1803; came to McHenry Co. in June, 1856; owns 30 acres, valued at $40 per acre; had two sons in Co. E. Ninety-fifth Ill. Inf.; one son, John Wesley, died in Memphis, Tenn., January 24, 1862. Married Lucia Fillmore, of Rutland Co.. Vermont, Feb. 23, 1826 ; had four children, two living.
COLGROVE, URI L., Farmer. Sec. 9 ; Union P.O.; born in Ellisburg, Jefferson Co., N. Y. August 6, 1833; came to McHenry Co. September 1,1856 ; owns 20 acres of land, property valued at $2,000 ; was private in Co. E, Ninety-fifth Ill. Inf. Married Julia Moulton, of Jefferson Co. N. Y., Dec. 31, 1853; she was born December 4 1833 ; had four children, three living. Free Methodist.
COLVER, C. W., Laborer. Sec. 7 ; Coral P.O.
CONDON, JOHN. Farmer, Sec. 7; Marengo P.O.
CONDON, RICHARD, Farmer. Sec. 7; Marengo P.O.
CULMAN, WILLIAM, Laborer. Sec. 34; Harmony P.O.
CURTIS, J. F., Farmer. Sec. 21 ; Coral P.O.
CURTIS, FRANK. Farmer, Sec. 19; Marengo P.O.
CURTIS, JOHN, Farmer. Sec. 16 ; Coral P.O.
CURTIS, WILLIAM W., Farmer and Dairy, s. w. Sec. 15 and 22; Union P.O.; born in Mount Morris, Livingston Co.. N. Y.. January 31 1849 ; came to
McHenry Co. November, 5, 1856; owns 100 acres of land, value of property $4.500. Unmarried.

DAKE, ISAIAH, F.irmer, Rentor on D. Geers Farm, Sec. 24; Huntley P.O.; born in Stowe Township, Lamoille Co.. Vermont. October 20,1839 ; came to Kane
Co. in 1854, went to Wisconsin in 1855. and came to McHenry Co. May 5, 1874 ; was private in Co. E. Thirtieth Wis. Inf. Married Isabella B. Sargent, of Medway, Mass., March 10, 1861. Had five children - four living.
DAKE, ISIC B., Farmer. Sec. 24; Huntley P.O.; born in Waterbury, Washington Co., Vermont, March 19, 1835; came to Kane Co. in October, 1854, and to McHenry Co. in March, 1855; value of property $500; has been School Director. Married Kizie Geer, of Springfield, Erie Co., Pa., April 22, 1858. Has three children.
DARLING, THOMAS. Farmer; Union.
DAVIS, DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 26 ; Huntley P.O.
DEAN, HENRY, Farmer and Dairy. Sec. 27; Renter of Fred. Manshack; Huntley P.O.; born in Maryland. Otsego Co., N. Y., September 3, 1845; came to McHenry Co. in 1846 ; value of property $700 ; private in Co. M, Ninth Ill. Cav. Married Ellen E. Williams, of Coral Township, McHenry Co., Ill., November 24, 1869 ; she was born February 3, 1851. Has three children
DEAN, RICHARD, Farmer. Sec. 26; Huntley P.O.; born in Kent, England, October 27,1812; came to Saratoga Co., N. Y., in 1829, then to Otsego Co. N. Y., and to McHenry Co. in May. 1841; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Mary Brooks, of Kent, England, December 25,1844; she was born April 17, 1816. and died December 7, 1876; had eight children, six living, She was a member of the M. B. Church of Harmony. Mr. Dean was School Director for a term of years.
DERRY, NELSON W., Blacksmith; Union.
DE WOLF, A. E.. Farmer, Sec. 18. Marango P.O.
DERRY, ADIN, Agent; Union.
DOCKSTADER, H. S.. Farmer, Sec. 11 ;Union P.O.
DRAKE, REUBEN, Farmer and Dairy, Section 16; Union P.O.; born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., February 12, 1822 ; came to McHenry Co. May 5th, 1847 ; owns 124 acres of land, valued at $5,000. Married Mary Jane Wright, of Oneida Co., N. Y., February 25, 1849; had five children, four living.
DRUSE, EVELINE C, Farmer, Sec. 17; Coral P. O.; widow of Hiram Druse, who died in 1871; she was born in Ontario Co., N. Y., June 20, 1829; her mother is now living with her at the advanced age of 89 years; they went to Canada in 1831, and came to McHenry Co., in November, 1838; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; has eleven children, all living.
DUNHAM, ALFRED. Farmer, Sec. 8, Coral P. O.
DUNHAM;. H. E., Miss, Farmer. Sec. 8; Coral P.O.
DUNHAM. ARTEMAS. Farmer, Sec. 8; Coral P.O.
DURKEE, ALBERT. Carpenter; Union.
DURKEE, E. R., MRS., Widow of M. Durkee, who was born September 28, 1812, and died October 3, 1874. She was born in Burke, Caledonia Co., Vt.. September 28, 1811; Resides Sec, 13; Huntley P.O.; came to Cook Co., Ill., in 1830, and to McHenry Co., March 10, 1856; owns 155 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Was married January 1, 1839; had seven children - five living; had one son. Giles M. Durkee, private Co. E, Ninety-fifth Ill. Inf.

EDDY, H. C. Farmer, Sec. 33; Harmony P.O.
EDDY, JOHN, Farmer, s. w. Sec. 27 ; Harmony P.O.; born in England, July 21, 1821; came to McHenry Co., May 30, 1837; owns 346 acres of land; value of property $20,000; was School Director and Trustee one year; Sheriff, two years; was Captain Co. E. Ninety-fifth Ill. Ill. Inf. for three years. Married Elizabeth Smalldridge, of Eugland, July 15, 1849; has had five children - four living,
ELLIS, MARCUS. Farmer. Sec. 10; Union P. O.

FARNUM, MELVIN. Farmer. Sec. 17; Coral P. O.
FREER, EDGAR. Laborer. Sec. 30; Harmony P. O.
FILLMORE, W. J.. Wagon Maker; Union.
FILLMORE, EDMUND W., Proprietor Union Hotel; Union McHenry Co., Ill.; born in Middletown, Rutland Co., Vt., March 26, 1812; came to McHenry Co. May 27, 1847 ; was the first Constable and Collector of Coral after township organization ; was Township Clerk and Postmaster five years; was Quartermaster of Co. E. Ninety-fifth Ill. Vol. Inf. Married Laura A, Seward, of Middletown. Vt., January 5, 1837 ; had five children - two living.
FRENCH, WALTER, Farmer, Sec. 10; Union P. O.
FRENCH, FRANK. Renter of A. Dunham's, Sec. 5 ; Union P.O.
FRINK, J. M., Farmer and Dairy, also manufacturer of Agricultural Boilers; Marengo P.O.; born in Marlboro, Vt., July 7, 1821; came to McHenry Co. May 1, 1839; owns 305 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; has been Township Assessor and Collector for a term of years; made the first assessment of Coral Township. Married Prudence Bridges, of Chenango Co., N. Y.. August 18, 1846; has four children.

GARDNER, N. C, Postmaster; Union.
GEER, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 24; Huntley P.O.; born in Warrensburg, Warren Co.. N. Y., January 10, 1813; went to Penn. in 1817; came to Kane Co., Ill., in 1853, and to McHenry Co. in March, 1854; owns 190 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Married Miss M. Geer, of Warrensburg, Warren Co., N. Y., November 18. 1835. She was born May 22, 1809; had two children - one living.
GILKERSON, THOMAS, Nurseryman. Sec. 6; Marengo P. O.
GILBERT, CALVIN, Farmer, n. w. Sec. 5; Union P. O.; born in Washington Co. N. Y, January 2. 1819; came to McHenry Co. in June, 1854; owns 100 acres of land, value $6,000; was Notary Public twenty-one years; is, at present, Township Supervisor. Married Sarah James, of Seneca Township, McHenry Co., in February, 1858; has four children - all living.
GRANNISS, A. W., Farmer. Sec. 8 ; Coral P. O.; born in Litchfield, Litchfield Co., Conn.. September 28. 1802; came to McHenry Co. in April, 1857; owns 18 acres of land; value of property, $2,000. Married Susan Stoddard, of Middletown, Vt.. August 11, 1839. She was born March 10, 1800; have no children. Mrs. Granniss came from Bridgeport to McHenry Co.
GREEN, DANIEL, Farmer; Union.
GRENNON, MILES. Blacksmith; Union.
GRIFFIN, JOHN. Farmer. Sec. 29 ; Harmony P. O.
GRIMES, JOHN. Farmer. Sec. 26 ; Huntley P. O.
GRIMES, S. L., Farmer, Sec. 26; Huntley P. O.
GRIMES, SAMUEL, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Secs. 25 and 26; Huntley P. O.; born in Washington Co., Pa.. July 20, 1796; came to McHenry Co., September 17, 1846 ; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Mehitabel Quick, of Columbiana Co., O., in 1830. She was born August 14, 1804; had eleven children-ten living.
GRIMES, SOLOMON, Farmer, Sec. 26 ; Huntley P. O.
GRIFFITH, ALPHEUS, Mason; Union.
GROVER, ALANSON, Farmer, Sec. 29; Harmony P. O.; born in Machias, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., April 26, 1820; came to McHenry Co. in March, 1865 ; owns 80 acres of land; value of property, $4,500. Married Nancy VanVleet, of New York, June 29, 1843. She was born March 11, 1816; had nine children - six living. Are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of Harmony.

HAM, HENRY, Farmer, s. e. Sec. 19; Coral P.O.; born in Kenosha Co., Wis., August 13, 1843 ; came to McHenry Co., April 1, 1855 ; owns five acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; is renter on Warners farm, Sec. 8; was private in Co. D, Fifteenth Ill. Vol. Inf.; married Nancy E. Boyden, of Green, Chenango Co., N. Y., April 11, 1804; has four children.
HAM, MARY A., Mrs., Farmer and Dairy; widow of G. Ham, who died December 1, 1801; Sec. 9; Union P. O.; she was born in Eastport, Washington Co., Me., August 5, 1824; came to Canada, 1837, and to McHenry Co., 1847; owns eighty acres of land; value of property $4,500 ; married G. Ham, of Duchess Co., N. Y., March 4, 1850 ; had four children,three living.
HARRINGTON, H. L., Farmer; Union.
HARRINGTON, JAMES H., Railroading busines; Union P.O.; born in Oswego Co., N. Y., November 12, 1846; came to McHenry Co., November 23, 1864; value of property, $800; was in Co. H, One Hundred and Forty-first Ill. Vol. Inf.. Married Sarah M. Clark, of Coral Township, McHenry Co., August 1, 1868 ; has four children.
HASEMAN, W. M., Farmer and Stock Raiser (renter of P. M. Donnel), Sec. 22; Huntley P.O.; born in Cook Co , Illinois, August 20, 1850 ; came to McHenry County, April 21, 1874; value of property, $3,000. Married Anna Hitzaman, of Cook Co., Ill., October 12, 1873 ; had two children, both dead.
HASTINGS, CARLISLE, Farmer and Stock Raiser ; Sec. 18; Coral P. O.; born in Suffield, Hartford Co.. Conn., April 25, 1815; came to McHenry Co. in June, 1839 ; owns 160 acres of land; property valued at $10,000 ; was School Commissioner four years, County Commissioner three years and Sheriff two years; at present Township Assessor of Coral. Married Hannah Granger, of Suffield, Hartford Co., Conn., October 20, 1838; she was born August 9, 1817; had nine children, eight living.
HATCH, JOHN. Farmer, Sec. 34; Harmony P.O.
HATCH, OLIVE MRS., Farmer. Sec. 34; Harmony P.O.
HAVENS, E. F., Farmer, Sec. 1; Union P.O.
HEATH, CARLTON, Farmer. Sec. 10 ; Union P.O.
HEATH, A., Farmer, Sec. 2; Union P.O.
HEATH, B. C, Farmer, Sec. 10; Union P.O.; born in Concord, Erie Co., Pa., January 6, 1843; came to McHenry Co., June 7, 1845; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $1,100. Married Mary P. Case, of Keokuk, Iowa, October 4, 1866; she was born May 10, 1848 ; has three children living.
HEATH, ELISHA, Farmer, Sec. 10 ; Union P.O.; born in Sandersfield, Mass., February, 1804; came to McHenry Co., June 7, 1845; owns 212 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; had one son, S. R. Heath, in Co. A, Ninety-fifth Ill. Inf., who died at Lake Providence, while in defense of his country, April 29, 1863. Married Laura Rowe, of Hebron, Washington Co., N. Y., April 22, 1857 ; has three children. Mr. Heath lived two years in Portland, N. Y. fourteen years in Erie Co., Pa., before coming to McHenry County; was School Director.
HEMMER, GEORGE. Farmer, Sec. 36; Huntley P.O.
HITCHCOX, ASAHAL, Renter of Mrs. Adams, Sec. 36 ; Huntley P.O.
HITCHCOX. A. B.. Farmer, Sec. 36; Huntley P.O.
HOAGLAND, AMOS, Farmer, Sec. 21; Coral P.O.
HOUSTON, C F.. Depot Agent; Union.
HOVEY, ALVIN, Asent. Sec. 8; Coral P.O.
HOWE, WILLIAM, Renter of H. J. Lockwood, Sec. 1; Union P.O.
HOWE, DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 2; Union P.O.
HOXSIE, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 4; Union P.O.
HOYLE, GEORGE. Farmer. Sec. 15; Coral P.O.
HUNTINGDON. CALVIN, Farmer, Sec. 7; Coral P.O.

JACKSON, WM. M., Farmer, Sec. 4 ; Union P.O.
JACKSON, GEORGE, Farmer and Dairy, Sec. 22; Union P.O.; Born in Yorkshire, England, December 2, 1803 ; came to this country in June, 1819, and to Cook Co. in May, 1834, to McHenry Co. April 15, 1842 ; owns 110 acres of land ; value of property, $5,500; was School Director in the county for twenty years. Married Mariah L. Hill, of Chatham, Middlesex Co., Conn., April 28, 1836. She was born November 28, 1815; had ten children - five living; had three sons in the Union army; their oldest son, George G., was killed at Chickamauga. Are members of the M. E. Church, at Franklinville.
JACKSON, WM. M., Farmer, s. w. Sec. 4; Union P.O.; born in Essex Co., N. J., October 2, 1810; came to McHenry Co. September, 1836; owns twenty-two acres of land, valued at $1,400; has been County Commissioner three years, Deputy Marshal one year, Representative in the State Legislature four years, Postmaster four years, Register in Land Office, Chicago, four years, and School Trustee and Director twenty-eight years. Married Sarah L Hampton, of Waterloo, Seneca Co., N. Y., January 26, 1832 ; had six children , four living.
JAMES, FRANCIS, Farmer. Sec. 13. Union P.O.
JOB, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 33, Harmony P.O.
JOB, JOHN, Sr., Farmer, Sec. 27; Huntley P.O.; born in Devonshire, England, in 1810; came to McHenry Co. in 1836; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; was School Director two years. Married Hester Shinn, of Burlington Co., N. J., January 1, 1867; she was born October 7, 1804; she had ten children - by first marriage, five living; he had nine children by first marriage, six living.
JORDAN, J. W. P., Clergyman, Sec. 33; Harmony P.O.

KEELER, JAMES. Farmer, Sec. 11; Union P.O.
KEELEY, THOMAS, Farmer and Dairy, s. e. Sec. 6; Marengo P.O.; born in Silverhale, Loud Co., Ireland; December 24,1826; came to New York in 1848, and to McHenry Co. in September 1859; owns 23 acres of laud; property valued at $1.400. Married Eliza Shegog, of Armaross, Ireland, September 15,1862; has three children.
KILTZ, J. J., Farmer Sec. 11; Union P.O.
KINES, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 3; Union P.O.
KITTINGER. DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 11; Union P.O.
KIMBALL, TRUMAN, Cooper, Sec. 8; Coral P.O.
KIMBERLY, ADAM, Farmer; Union.
KNOOP, AUGUST, Laborer. Sec. 8; Coral P.O.
KUHN, JOSEPH, Farmer. Sec. 9; Union P.O.
KUNKELMAN, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; Union P.O.

LAURIE, J. W., Renter of Mrs. L. Parkhurst. Sec. 11; Union P.O.
LAMKE, FREDERICK. Farmer, Sec. 12; Union P.O.
LAWSON, BENJAMIN, Laborer; Sec. 34; Harmony P.O.
LOCKWOOD, CHARLES, Farmer. Sec. 30; Harmony P.O.
LOCKWOOD, H. M., Farmer, Sec. 30; Harmony P. O.
LOCKWOOD, H. J.. Carpenter. Sec. 3; Union P.O.
LOCKWOOD, C. W., Farmer, Sec. 14; Union P.O.
LOOMIS, SETH, Farmer and Stock Raiser, n. w. Sec. 6; Marengo P.O.; born Canton, Bradford Co., Pa., October 23, 1803; came to McHenry Co. in September, 1846 ; owns 140 acres of land, valued at $60 per acre. Married Harriet Simpkins, of Towanda Bradford Co., Pa.; she died May 10,1842 ; had nine children, three living.
LOOMIS, H., Farmer, Sec. 6; Marengo P. 6.
LORD, SHERWOOD, Farmer; Union.
LUCAS, J. H., Shoemaker; Union.

MADISON, T. & SON, Farmers; Union.
MADDICK, ELIZABETH, Farmer, Sec. 28; Harmony P.O.
MARSH, SUSANA, Mrs., Farmer and Dairy, widow of N. B. Marsh, who died December 17,1872; Sec. 25; Huntley P.O.; born in Augusta, Corral Co., O.,
August 16, 1832; came to McHenry Co., September 1, 1845 ; owns 174 acres of land; value of property $10,000. Was married December 13, 1851; has five children, all living. Are members of the Baptist Church.
MARSH, GEORGE N.. Farmer. Sec. 25 ; Huntley P. O.
MARSH, EPHRAIM N., Farmer, Sec. 21; Harmony P. O.
MARSHALL, JOHN, Farmer; Union.
MARVIN, S. T., & BRO., Renters of Mrs. Kate Edwards, Sec. 30 ; Harmony P. O.
MARTIN, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Marengo P. O.; born in Milford, Otsego Co., N. Y., April 4, 1817 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1857 ; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Esther Perry, of Cayuga Co.. N. Y., February 1869 ; has one child.
MASON, ISAAC H.. Farmer. Sec. 14; Union P. O.
MASON, ANSEL, Farmer. Sec. 14; Union P.O.
McCALL, JAMES. Farmer, Sec. 15; Union P.O.
McDOWELL, SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 15; Union P. 0
McHABEN, HENRY. Farmer, Sec. 35; Harmony P.O.
McKINLEY, ROBERT. Farmer, Sec. 23; Huntley P.O.
METCALF, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 18 ; Marengo P.O.
MORGAN, CHARLES, Laborer; Union.
MISKEY, HERMANN, Farmer (Renter), Sec. 18 ; Coral P.O.; born in Statien, Germany, April 19,1844; came to the United States in 1866, and to McHenry Co. in 1876. Married Henrietta H. Shark, of Statien, Germany, September 18, 1875 ; she was born August 13, 1838 ; has one child.
MORRIS, SAMUEL R, Farmer, Sec. 33; Harmony P.O.
MULLIS. JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 22; Harmony P.O.
MORRIS, E. R., Farmer, Sec. 33; Harmony P.O.
MOORE, T. L.. Farmer, Sec. 31; Harmony, P.O.
MORRIS, W. F., Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Harmony P.O.

NICOL, OTTO, Farmer, Sec. 36; Huntley P.O.
NICKERSON, STEPHEN, Farmer, Sec. 8; Coral P.O.; born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., May 26, 1826; came to McHenry Co. in July, 1846; owns 121 acres
of land; value of property, $5,000 ; was School Director several years. Married Margaret Bright, of Seneca, McHenry Co., Ill., May 14, 1849 ; has four children, all living.
NIEMANN, JOACHIM, Farmer and Dairy, Sec. 27; Harmony P.O.; born in Mecklenburgh, Germany, November 25,1817 ; came to this country June 5,1866, and to McHenry Co. in March, 1867 ; owns 90 acres of land; value of property, $5.000. Married Elizabeth Bauch, of Mecklenburg, Germany, June 5, 1856; she was born December 30, 1815; had two children, one living.
NISH, JOHN, Renter of A. Young, Sec. 14; Union P.O.

OCOCK, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 26; Huntley P.O.
OCOCK, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Harmony, P.O.
OCOCK, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 21; Harmony P. O.
OCOCK, THOMAS A;, Farmer, Sec. 21; Harmony P.O.
OREILY, WILLIAM, Sec. 12; Union P.O.
OSBORN, WILSON, Farmer and Dairy, Secs. 19 and 20; Coral P.O.; born in Ira, Cayuga Co., N. Y., June 27, 1836; came to McHenry Co., in June, 1843;
ownes 95 acres of land; value of property, $4,500. Married Angeline Hotchkiss, of Greene, Chenango Co., N. Y., March 11, 1855; she was born September 25,
1833; had six children, four living. Mr. Osborn was School Director three years.
OWEN, VOLNEY, Attorney at Law, Sec. 30; Harmony P.O.

PALMER. ROBERT C, Farmer, Sec. 33; Harmony P. O.
PATCHIN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 5; Union P.O.
PEAK, A. S., Farmer, Sec. 30; Harmony P.O.
PEAK, A. M., Farmer, Sec. 9; Union P.O.
PECAR, WILLIAM, Carpenter; Union.
PEAK, CHRISTOPHER, Farmer and Dairy, Sec. 30; Harmony P.O.; born in Schoharie Co., N. Y., January 15, 1807; came to McHenry Co. in the spring of 1846; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Elizabeth Colgrove, of Montgomery Co., N. Y., July 4, 1832; she was born May 1, 1811; had nine children, four living; had one son, A. S. Peak, private Co. B, Seventeenth Ill. Cav. Are members of the M. E. Church. Mr. Peak was School Director a term of years.
PERKINS, E. E., Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Union P.O.
PETERS, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 16; Coral P.O.
PETTINGILL & DERRY, Blacksmiths; Union.
PHILLIPS, S. H., Farmer. Sec. 29; P.O.
PIKE, EZRA. Laborer; Union.
PLAQQUMIER, C, Farmer, Sec. 33; Harmonv P.O.
PLATT, E. J., Sec. 3 ; Union P.O.
PROWSE, J. F., Wagon Maker; Union.
PUTNAM, C. W., Farmer, Sec. 35; Harmony P.O.

READ, J. A., General Merchant; Union.
ROOD, ANNA, MRS., Farmer, Sec. 12; Union P.O.
ROGERS, O. C, Farmer and Daily of twenty-nine cows, n. w. Sec. 5; Marengo P.O.; born in Coral Township, McHenry Co., Ill., December 13, 1840; owns 107 acres of land, valued at $60 per acre; was Sergeant in Co. E, Ninety-fifth Regt. Ill. Inf. Married Eliza Wheeton, of Canada West, February 22, 1866; has three children.
ROGERS, ORSON P., Farmer, Sec. 6; Marengo P.O.; born in Middletown, Rutland Co., Vt, July 21, 1814; came to McHenry Co. March 16, 1836; is the oldest settler in Coral Township; owns 20 acres of land; property valued at $5,000 ; was Assessor five years and Road Commissioner two years. Married Mary Smith, of Granville, Washington Co., N. Y., June 12, 1838; had five children - all living; taught the first school in Marengo in the winter of 1838-9, and the second school in Coral 1839; had one son in the Union army.
ROSS, C. L., Farmer, Sec. 4; Union P.O.
ROSS, WILLIAM S., Farmer, Sec. 8; Coral P.O.
ROSS, JANE E., Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Union P.O.
ROSS, THADDEUS G., Renter of G. Hoxie, Sec. 4; Union P.O.
ROSS, GEORGE W., Farmer and Dairy, Sec. 16; Coral P.O.; born in Penfield, Monroe Co., N. Y., August 29, 1821; came to McHenry Co. in June, 1843; owns 198 acres of land; property valued at $10,000; has been School Director a term of years. Married Elizabeth Bowen of Perry, Genesee Co., N. Y., June 25, 1847; she was born August 27, 1827; had seven children, six living; Mrs. Ross came to this county in 1840.
ROSS, FRANCIS J., Farmer and Dairy, Secs. 15 and 16; Union. P.O.; born in Coral Township, McHenry Co., Ill., October 20, 1852; is renter on G. Holyles farm. Married Isabella Freeman, of Marengo, McHenry Co., Ill, January 19, 1875; she was born November 28, 1854; no children.
RUGH J. M., Farmer, Sec. 23 ; Huntley P.O.; born in Blairsville, Indiana Co., Penn. September 7, 1832; came to Ashtabula Co., Ohio, in about 1845, from there to Kane Co. in 1854, and to McHenry Co. on April 1, 1855; owns 145 acres of land, valued at $7,000. Married Jennie L. Walker, of Webster, Washtenaw Co., Mich., September 22, 1869 ; she was born September 3, 1839 ; has three children, all living.

SALMON, JOHN. Farmer, Sec. 12; Union P.O.
SAGAR, WILLIAM H., Farmer. Sec. 33; Harmony P.O.
SCHNEIDER, JOSEPH, Farmer and Dairy of sixteen cows, Sec. 5 ; Union P.O.; born in Beinheim, Alsace, France. September 5, 1839; came to the United States November 9, 1855, and to McHenry Co. May 28,1858; owns 80 acres of land; valuation of property, $5500 ; was Corporal in Co. A. Ninety-fifth Ill. Inf. Married Magdalena Mary, of Beinheim, Alsace, France, January 2, 1867 ; she was born July 4, 1846; had four children, three living.
SEANDER, JAMES. Farmer; Union.
SEWELL, THOMAS, Farmer. Sec. 21; Coral P.O.
SEWARD, E. H.. Farmer. Sec. 6; Marengo P.O.
SHELDON, ALLEN. Farmer ; Union.
SHELDON, WILLIAM A. Farmer. Sec. 32; Harmony P.O.
SHELDON, E. L., Physician ; Union.
SHELDON, H. S.. Farmer. Sec. 3; Union P.O.
SHELDON, F. H., Farmer. Sec. 10 ; Union P.O.
SHERWIN, WILMOT. Farmer, Sec. 10; Union P.O.
SHERWIN, A. & A.. General Merchants; Union.
SMALLRIDGE. J. H., Renter of E Maddock. Sec. 28; Harmony P.O.
SMITH, JOHN M., Farmer, Sec. 15 ; Union P.O.; born in Sunderland, England, June 4, 1800; came to McHenry Co. in 1849; owns 12 acres of land; value of property. $1200 ; was a sailor for thirty-six years on American waters; had four sons in the Union army. Married Mary Morang, of Eastport, Me., in August, 1824; she died in 1859; had eleven children, nine living.
SMITH, JAMES M., Farmer, Sec. 2; Union P.O.
SMITH, HENRY. Farmer, Sec. 9 ; Union P.O.
SMITH, S. A.. Lightning Rod Dealer; Union,
SPRAGUE. C. W., Farmer, Sec. 27; Harmony P.O.
SRILL, JOHN, Laborer; Union.
SRILL, EDWARD. Farmer, Sec. 3; Union P.O.
ST. JOHN, GEORGE, Farmer. Sec. 32; Harmony P.O.
STEVENS, C. C. & W. J.. Farmers. Sec. 29; Harmony P.O.
STODDARD, CHAS. N., Farmer, Stock Raiser and Dairy, n. e. Sec. 7 ; Coral P.O.; born in Middletown. Rutland Co., Vt.. March 11, 1813; came to McHenry Co. June 1 1854; owns 113 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; has filled a number of town offices in Coral Township; had one son in Co. E, Ninety-fifth Ill. Inf., and his oldest son was South on the Christian Commission during the Rebellion. Married Eliza L. Hopkins, of Amenia, Duchess Co., N. Y., January 29, 1837, who was born December 11, 1815; her mother is living with her, at the advanced age of 80 years ; has two children living. Are members of the M. E. Church.
STOXEN, HENRY, Farmer, Stock Raiser and Dairy, Sec. 29; Harmony P.O.; born in Hanover, Germany, July 30, 1820; came to the United States in 1857, and to McHenry Co. March 18, 1874; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Sophia Dralle, of Hanover, Germany, January 19,1851, who was born August 16, 1830; had nine children, seven living. Protestants.

TABOR, PARDON, Farmer, Sec. 4; Union P.O.
TANNER, ORLANDO, Farmer, Sec. 6; Marengo P.O.
TANNER, O. S., Farmer and Dairyman; has 65 to 70 cows; residence Sec. 6; Marengo P. O.; born in Poultney, Rutland Co., Vt., November 20, 1823; came to McHenry Co. October 20, 1850 ; owns 276 acres of land, valued at $65 per acre; was elected Assessor of Coral Township in 1876, and resigned. Married Mary Atwater, of Wells, Rutland Co., Vt., December 25,1846 ; had seven children, six living.
TOMKINS, WILLIAM, Clergyman; Union.
TUTTLE, CHARLES. Farmed, Sec. 8 ; Coral P.O.
THOMPSON, AHIRA, Farmer. Sec. 32 ; Harmony P.O.
TIES, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Harmony P.O.

VAN VLEET, JOHN. Farmer, Sec. 33 ; Harmony P.O.
VAN VLEET, NATHAN, Farmer, Sec. 32 ; Harmony P.O.
VOSS, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Harmony P.O.; born in Brandenburg, Germany, November 17, 1830 ; came to Cook Co., Ill., in 1869, and to McHenry Co. December 13, 1875; owns 75 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Mary Chade, of Brandenburg, Germany, September 3, 1859 ; had seven children, two living.
VROOMAN, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 17 ; Coral P.O.

WARNER, SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 16; Coral P.O.
WARNER, LORING, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 19; Coral P.O.; born in Coral Township, McHenry Co.. Ill., June 24,1854 ; owns 120 acres of land; value . of property $6,000. Married Florence Nickerson, of Coral Township, McHenry Co., Ill., November 18,1874, who was born January 15, 1856; no children.
WARNER, WALTER, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 19; Coral P.O.; born in Chenango Co., N. Y., December 19, 1813 ; came to Ashtabula Co., Ohio, 1826, and to La Porte, Ind., 1837 and to Coral Township, McHenry Co., May 1, 1840 ; owns 80 acres of land; value of property $4,000. Married Mary Thompson, of Vermont, June 11, 1843, who died April 16, 1870 ; had four children, two living; was School Director a term of years.
WATERMAN, SPENCER, Farmer, Sec. 3; Union P.O.
WAYNE, ELLEN, MRS., widow of Harley; Union.
WEAVER, JACOB, Farmer, Stock Raiser and Dairy, Sec. 14; Huntley P.O., McHenry Co.; born in Ellisburg, Jefferson Co., N. Y., February, 22, 1820 ; came to Batavia in 1862, and to McHenry Co. March 28, 1870 ; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $10,000 ; was School Director three years. Married Mrs. Elizabeth Mason, of Herkimer, Herkimer Co., N. Y., December 29, 1853, who was born May 20, 1830 ; had eight children, seven living.
WEBER, FREDERICK, Farmer; Union.
WEBER, IRA, Farmer, n. e. Sec. 17 ; Coral P.O.; born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., December 3, 1832 ; came to McHenry Co. in February, 1856 ; owns 40 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; was private in Co. E, Ninety-fifth Ill. Inf. Married Caroline Bowen, of Coral Township, McHenry Co.. Ill., August 20,1863 ; had three children, none of them living.
WILBUR, SARAH ANN, MRS., Widow of M., Sec. 9; Union P.O.
WILCOX, C. A., Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 20; Coral P.O.; born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., December 25, 1822; came to McHenry Co., April 3, 1857; owns 665 acres of land, valued at $21,000; has been Poor Master four years, and Town Assessor one year. Married Susan A. Smith, of Columbia Co. N; Y., June 19, 1844; has three children ; owns, also, one-tenth interest in Coral Butter and Cheese Association.
WILKINS, HENRY, Blacksmith, Sec. 34; Harmony P.O.
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Huntley P.O.
WILLIAMS, JAMES, Farmer and Dairy, Sec. 35; Huntley P.O.; born in Cardiganshire, Wales, February 15, 1819; came to the United States in 1838, and to McHenry Co. June 12,1850 ; owns 430 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre; has been School Director, Poor Master and Road Commissioner for several years in Coral Township. Married Jemima Morgan, of Cardiganshire, Wales, July 24, 1865 ; she was born July 25, 1815 ; had ten children, six living. He is a member of the Congregational Church.
WILLIAMS, THOMAS, Farmer and Dairy, Sec. 35 ; Huntley P.O.; born in Cardiganshire, Wales, February 13,1817 ; came to this country in 1849, and to McHenry Co., June 1, 1850; owns 220 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; has no family.
WINN, HENRY, Farmer, Stock Raiser and Dairy, Sec. 10 ; Union P.O.; born in Westfield, Pa., January 7,1837 ; went to New York in 1841; came to McHenry Co. September 14, 1853 ; owns 40 acres of land; value of property, $2,000. Married Adeline Carpenter, of Meadville, Pa., May 10, 1856; she was born June 30, 1839 ; had three children, two living. Are members of the Free Methodist Church of Union.
WOOD, CORNELIUS, Farmer, Sec. 16; Coral P. O.; born in the City of Cork, Ireland, January 1, 1823; came to the United States in 1852, and to McHenry Co. in April, 1854; owns 84 acres of land, valued $35 per acre. Married Mariah Bloundan of Galway, Ireland, in March, 1858; she died, December 26, 1871; has six children living.
WRESCHE, CHRISTOPHER, Farmer, Sec. 34; Harmony P.O.

YOUNG, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 12; Union P.O.

ZELLER, LOUIS, Farmer. Sec. 9 ; Union P.O.

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