Directory of McHenry County Illinois 1877

McHenry Township
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GAGE, GEORGE, Surveyor, McHenry. Born in Litchfield, Herkimer Co., NJ.,
August 30, 1813. Came to Illinois in May, 1835, settled at Gage's Lake,
McHenry Co. ( now Lake Co. ), November, 1835. County Surveyor,
Representative and Senator in State Legislature. Married Martha Persis Heald,
July 4, 1838, who was born in Frankfort, Herkimer Co., NY, October 7, 1817.
Has four children, Alsina born October 5, 1839, Ellen, May 31, 1844,
Maria, May 2, 1847, and Georgia, May 7, 1849, all are married living near home.

GIBSON, RILEY, Farmer, Sec 32, R 9, McHenry P. O.
GIFFORD, J. C., Farmer, Sec 27, McHenry P. O.
GIESLER, PHILIP, General Merchant, Johnsburg
GILBERT, B., Grocer and Crockery Merchant, W. McHenry
GILBERT, A. B., Druggist, W. McHenry
GILLIS, JOSEPH, Saloon Keeper, McHenry

GRANGER, F. K., Attorney at Law and General Merchant, McHenry. Born in
Sodus Township, Wayne Co., NY, May 16, 1832, came to McHenry Co. in 1855,
member of the Twenty-eighth, Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth General Assembly,
and re-elected to Legislature at Presidential election of 1876. Had four
children by second wife. Ada Augusta, Alenon Case, Charles Henry and
Edwin Parsons.

GREGORY, H. S., Harness Maker, McHenry
GRISWOLD, E., Farmer, McHenry
GREEN, JOHN, Farmer, Ringwood P. O.
GRISWOLD, W. G., Farmer, Sec 7, Ringwood P. O.
HABART, HENRY, Farmer, Sec 30, Ostend P. O.
HALL, E. F., Farmer, Sec 17, Ringwood P. O.
HALL, CLARK, Lives with father, Sec 19, Ringwood P. O.
HALPIN, THOMAS, Laborer, McHenry
HALL, DAVID, Lives with father, Sec 19, Ringwood P. O.
HANLEY, S. B., Miller, W. McHenry
HANLEY, E. J., Brakeman, W. McHenry

HANLEY, A. H., Farmer, Miller and Brickmaker, Sec 34, McHenry P. O.
Born at Olean, Cattaraugus Co., NY, August 23, 1816, lived in Hestor,
Tompkins Co., NY, until 1836, came to McHenry Co. March 7, 1837, all
the way by wagon, then 20 years of age. owns 760 acres of land. Married
Susan Sherman, October 30, 1842, she was born December 15, 1819. Had
five children, Emma, born July 30, 1842, lived thirty days, Samuel Benson
born August 29, 1843, George Hamilton born May 9, 1846, John Edwin born
January 16, 1849, Daniel Francis born November 22, 1863. Sons live on farm.

HARRISON, WM H., Farmer, Sec 9 Ringwood P. O.
HARRISON, JOHN, Farmer and Capitalist, Ringwood
HARRISON, CHARLES, Depot Agent, Ringwood
HARSH, ISAAC, Farmer, Sec 17, Ringwood P. O.
HAUPRICH, PHILIP, Blacksmith, McHenry
HAWKINS, WILLIAM, Harness Maker, McHenry

HEBARD, F. A., Carpenter and Joiner, McHenry. Born in Ulster Township,
Bradford Co., Pa, January 31, 1816, came to this county October 3, 1846,
owns three acres in McHenry. Married Eliza E Tuttle, October 3, 1842, she
was born March 31, 1814, and died in Brown Co., Minn., August 12, 1861.
Had two children, Nizza D. born August 15, 1850 and Florence J. born
September 20 1854 and died October 10, 1854. Married Mrs Mary A. Plummer,
July 12, 1862 ( maiden name Fisher ), who was born in Charlotte, Me.,
May 17, 1825. Eldest daughter married R. Holly.

HEIN, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec 5, R 9, Johnsburg P. O.
HEIN, JACOB, Farmer, Sec 24, McHenry P. O.
HENNER, J. P., Farmer, Sec 14, McHenry P. O.
HERBES, JOHN, Brewer, McHenry
HESS, NICHOLAS, Sr., Farmer, Sec 8, Johnsburg P. O.
HETZEL, JACOB, Barber, McHenry
HINES, J. S., Farmer, W. McHenry

HOBART, ELIZA A., Mrs., Widow Sec 30, Ostend P. O. Married J. Hobart
April 6, 1847, born Feb 12, 1822 and died October 9, 1869. She was
born in Yorkshire, England on March 27, 1827, came to this country
June 17, 1834 with her father Matthew and mother Sarah Carr. Owns 157
acres of land, has six children, two married, the rest living with mother.

HOGAN, THOMAS, Laborer, W. McHenry
HOGAN, JOHN, Miller, McHenry
HOLMES, H. D., Laborer, McHenry
HOLMES, H. N., Carpenter and Wagon Maker, McHenry
HOLMES, N. L., Laborer, McHenry
HOWARD, CHESTER, Trapper and Hunter, McHenry

HOWARD, ORLANDO, J., Physician, McHenry. Born in Madison Co., NY,
October 12, 1816, came to McHenry Co. January 6, 1867, owns four lots
and residence and store, valued at $4,000, was Postmaster in Ohio, under
Abraham Lincoln's Administration. Married Juliet Gould, of Hopkinton,
St Lawrence Co., NY , February 14, 1836, had six children. Married
Rebecca C. Hamilton of Hartford, Conn., April 15, 1875.

HOWE, EUGENE, Clerk for J. Storey, McHenry
HOWE, EDGAR, Saloon Keeper, McHenry
HOWE, A. L., Farmer, Sec 25, McHenry P. O.
HOWE, J. L., Farmer, Sec 36, McHenry P. O.

HUEMANN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec 24, McHenry P. O. Born in Coblentz, Prussia,
August 7, 1827, came to the United States November 15, 1851, and to
McHenry Co. June 23, 1852, owns 120 acres of land, valued at $4,500, has
been Town Collector two years, and Assessor five years. Married Margaret
Smith, of Coblentz, Prussia, September 14, 1854, had ten children, all living.

HUTSON, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec 29, McHenry P. O.
INGALLS, D. F., Farmer, Sec 4, Ringwood P. O.
INGALS, A. O., Farmer, Sec 30, Ostend P. O.
JACOBS, JOHN, Farmer, Johnsburg P. O.
JECKS, WM. A., Lives with father, Sec 29, McHenry P. O.
JECKS, ISACC, Farmer, Sec 29, McHenry P. O.
JORDAN, CHAS. B., Clerk for Perry & Martin, McHenry
JUNG, JOHN, Farmer, Sec 1, McHenry P. O.
JUNG, FRANK, Farmer and Teacher, Johnsburg P. O.
JUNGEN, JACOB, Farmer, Sec 12, Johnsburg P. O.
JUSTEN, NICHOLAS, Farmer, Sec 24, McHenry P. O.
JUSTEN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec 18, R 9, Johnsburg P. O.
KAMP, PETER, Mason and Farmer, Sec 14, Johnsburg P. O.
KARGES, JOHN, Propietor of McHenry House, McHenry
KEHR, MATTHIAS, Farmer, Sec 7, R 9, Johnsburg P. O.
KERNEBECK, B. H., Farmer, Sec 20, R 9, Johnsburg P. O.
KERNEBECK, J. B., Farmer, Sec 20, R 9, Johnsburg P. O.
KELTER, MICHAEL, Carpenter and Joiner, McHenry
KIMBALL, FRANK, Laborer, McHenry
KISGEN, HENRY, Carpenter and Joiner, McHenry
KING, JACOB, Farmer, McHenry P. O.
KLEIN, WM., Farmer, Sec 18, R 9, Johnsburg P. O.
KLAPPERICH, P. H., Farmer, Sec 7, R 9, Johnsburg P. O.
KNOX, THOMAS, Saloon Keeper, McHenry
KRETSHMER, FREDERICK, Farmer, Sec 5 R 9, Johnsburg P. O.
KUHNARD, CHARLES, General Merchant, Johnsburg
LADD, J. C., Lives with father, Sec 3, Ringwood P. O.

LADD, WESLEY, Farmer, Sec 3, Ringwood P. O. Born in Hebron, Grafton
Co., NH, December 5, 1810, his grandparents were the first settlers
of New Hampshire, his mother's maiden name was Pike. Came to this
county July 1837, and lives where first located, owns over 400 acres
of land as homestead. Married Caroline Colburn, September 27, 1846,
who was born in same town April 7, 1811, died October 1, 1853, had
two children, James C., born August 12, 1847, and Frederica E., born
April 3, 1849. Married Phoebe Haley, July 2, 1854, who was born in
Byron, Genesee Co., NY, November 6, 1827. Had six children, Amelia S.
born July 2, 1855, Nellie C. born November 2, 1856, Carrie C. born
October 10, 1858, Anna E. born December 13, 1860, lived twelve days,
Elma E. born February 27, 1862, Mary A. born March 1865.

LAWRENCE, O. L., Laborer, Ringwood
LAWRENCE, JOSEPH, Laborer, Ringwood
LAUGHAM, WILLIAM, Stock Dealer, Ringwood

LAUER, NICOLAS, Merchant Tailor and Gents' Furnishing Goods ( of the firm
of Lauer & Becker ), McHenry. Born in Chicago, August 9, 1849, moved to
Kenosha, 1856, came to McHenry March 14, 1876, has worked at tailoring
ten years. Married Lizzie Robling, September 28, 1871, who was born in
Kenosha, January 28, 1851, has one child, Berndiena, born in Kenosha Wis.,
December 6, 1875.

LENZEN, JOHN, Farmer and General Produce Merchant, McHenry. Born in Prussia,
April 8, 1843, came to this county in 1852. Married Adelheid K Kony,
May 15, 1862, who was born in Prussia March 13, 1844, and died May 11, 1876.
Had five children, Benjamin born April 21, 1863, John A. born October 11, 1866,
Annie born March 23, 1869, who died November 21, 1870, John Martin born
May 18, 1871, who died May 20, 1871, and Maggie born February 7, 1873.
Married Mary Friend, September 22, 1876, who was born in Prussia, December 1, 1855.

LIEKEIN, PETER, Jeweler, McHenry
LINCOLN, ADDISON, Laborer, McHenry
LUFF, H. D., Proprietor Fox River Flouring Mills
LUG, MATTHIAS, Farmer, Sec 12, Johnsburg P. O.
LUMLEY, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec 7, Ringwood P. O.
LUMLEY, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec 5, Ringwood P. O.
LYNCH, JAMES, Painter, W. McHenry
MADOLE, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 7; Ringwood P. O.
MARTIN, A. A., General Merchant; McHenry.
MAYES, F. G., Merchant Tailor; McHenry.
MAY, GERTRUDE, Mrs., Widow, Sec. 18, R. 9; Johnsburg P. O.
MAY, MARTIN, Blacksmith; Johnsburg.
MAY, JOHN, Lives on farm of Mrs. Benalkin, Sec. 24; Johnsburg
MAYERS, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 5, R. 9; Johnsburg P. O.
MADDEN, HENRY, Harness Maker; McHenry.
McOMBER, JOHN, Sr.., Carpenter and Joiner; McHenry.
McCRARY, A. C., Carpenter and Joiner; W. McHenry.

McLEAN, H. W., Farmer, Sec. 22; McHenry P. O.; born in Columbia Co.,
N. Y., March 10, 1809; came to McHenry Co. in September, 1836; owns
120 acres of land, valued at $6,000; located the town of Oswego, Kendall
Co., Ill.; made the first claim in 1836, to land now McHenry. Married
Ursula Northrup, of McHenry Township, May 17, 1849; had six children;
one dead.

McLEAN, W. A., Lives with his father, Sec. 22; McHenry P. O.
McOMBER, H. M., Clerk of O. Bishop; McHenry.
McDONALD, SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 35; W. McHenry.

MEAD, H. C., Stock Raiser and Dairyman, Sec. 28; McHenry P. O.; born
in Pittsford, Vt., July 31, 1839; came to this county in 1844; owns 204 acres
of land; commenced a course of study at Woodstock University in 1859;
at the breaking out of the Rebellion, enlisted in Co. A, Fifteenth Regt. Ill. Vol.
Inf., and served three years. Married Lozett A. Kennedy, daughter of
Andrew and Laura Kennedy, September 27, 1864, who was born in Rich-
mond, McHenry Co., September 23, 1842; had five children---Willie H.,
born October 6, 1865; Earl Leorr, December 21, 1867; Hattie L., May 27,
1870, and Leon and Lillian ( twins ), born November 4, 1872 and died
August 22, 1873, and September 14, 1873. His father, William S. Mead,
was born in Pittsford Vt., April 30, 1809, and died in McHenry April
17, 1876; came to this county in 1844; was Captain of Independent Rifle
Company, Pittsford Vt., five years. Married Lucretia Kimball in 1835,
who was born in Kingston, Vt., June 26, 1812; had three children---
Harriet, born September 26, 1836; Frank, May 25, 1843, and H. C.

MERCHANT, GEORGE E., Farmer, Sec. 18; Ringwood P. O.
MICHAELS, SIMON, General Merchant; Johnsburg.
MICHAELS, JOSEPH, Farmer; Johnsburg.
MILLER, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 5, R. 9; Johnsburg P. O.
MILLER, MARIA, Farmer, Sec. 18, R. 9; Johnsburg P. O.
MILLER, JACOB, 2d, Farmer, Sec. 29, R. 9; Johnsburg P. O.
MILLER, HENRY, Marble Dealer, Johnsburg.
MILLER, JACOB, Sr., Farmer, Sec. 14; Johnsburg P. O.
MOREY, C. H., Insurance Agent, McHenry.
MILLER, J. A., Farmer, Sec. 13; Johnsburg P. O.
MOLITOR, NICHOLAS, Farmer, Sec. 13; Johnsburg P. O.
MOLITOR, JOHN, Lives with his father, Sec. 13; Johnsburg P. O.
MORRISON, JAS. E., Physician and Surgeon; W. McHenry.
MOSES, WILLIAM, Clerk for P. D. Smith; McHenry.
MORSE, L., Farmer; McHenry P. O.
MYERS, JOSEPH, Farmer; Ringwood P. O.
MYERS, ANTON, Farmer, Sec. 3; Johnsburg P. O.
NARDQUIST, G., Blacksmith; McHenry.
NASH, J. F., School Teacher; McHenry.
NELL, HENRY, Farmer; Johnsburg
NETT, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 6; Johnsburg P. O.
NICKLE, WILLIAM, School Teacher; Ringwood P. O.
NICHOLS, H. H., Laborer; McHenry.
NIESSEN, MARTIN, Postmaster; Johnsburg.
NOONEN, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 21; Ringwood P. O.
NORTON, WILLIAM, Laborer; McHenry.
NOURSE, JAMES E, Farmer, Sec. 21; McHenry P. O.
OEFLING, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 1; Johnsburg P. O.
OWEN, O. W., Watchmaker and Organ Dealer; McHenry.
OWEN, M. EDWIN; born in Sangerfield, Oneida Co., N. Y., May 27, 1821;
removed to village of McHenry, June 11, 1838; with brothers, built the Fox
River Valley Flour Mills in 1852. Married Amy V. Warner, April 2, 1854;
she died March 30, 1872, leaving seven children---Geo. Washington, born
August 4, 1855; Oliver Norton, June 1, 1857; Mary Laura, July 1, 1859;
Edwin Warner, December 6, 1861; Charles Starr, September 23, 1863;
Lewis Hunn, March 3, 1868; Amy Cornelia, September 18, 1871; McHenry P. O.
OWEN, GEORGE, lives with father, E. M.; McHenry.
PAGE, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 33; McHenry P. O.
PAGE, FRANK, lives with his father, Sec. 33; McHenry P. O.
PALMER, JOSEPH, Boot and Shoe Dealer; Johnsburg.
PARKER, FRANK, with father Winslow Parker; W. McHenry.

PARKER, WINSLOW, Hotel Keeper; McHenry; born in Collins, Eire Co.,
N. Y., July 3, 1823; came to McHenry Co. in 1845. Married Eliza Sherman,
Ooctober 8, 1848, who was born March 10, 1828, in Shrewsbury, Rutland
Co., Vt.; had six children---Frank A., born August 28, 1849; Theresa,
January 22, 1852; Sarah Eliza, November 10, 1855; Virginia R., June 3, 1858;
Nettie, September 10, 1866, and died January 5, 1868, and Willis J., March
4, and died

PERRY, JAMES B., Justice of the Peace; McHenry.
PERKINS, EDWIN, Carpenter and Joiner; McHenry.
PHALON, PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 35; McHenry P. O.
PITZEN, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 17, R. 9; Johnsburg P. O.
POTTER, SIMON, Farmer, Sec. 14; Ringwood P. O.
PULFERMACKER, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 24; Johnsburg P. O.
RAINTHORPE, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 10; Ringwood P. O.
RAINTHORPE, BENJ., lives with father, Sec. 10; Ringwood P. O.
ROGMONT, STEPHEN, Farmer, Sec. 35; McHenry P. O.

RALSTON, JOHN, Farmer, s. w. Sec. 34; McHenry P. O.;
born in Philadelphia, Pa., October 16, 1834;
 came to this county in March,1856; owns 86 acres of land. Married Celesta Bresce,
 of Pittsford, Vt., at McHenry, September 27, 1859, who was born May 30, 1834;
She came to this county in 1854; had five children---Thomas E., born October 17, 1860,
died September 21, 1861; Carlton F., born March 28, 862; Annie J., born May 9, 1864;
 Viola C., born March 29, 1868--died February 27, 1869; John C., born March 23, 1875.

ROSS, MICHAEL, Marble Worker; Johnsburg.                             
ROTHERMEL, JACOB, Saloon Keeper; Johnsburg.
ROTHERMEL, PETER, Carpenter and Builder; Johnsburg.
ROTHERMEL, GEORGE, Carriage Maker; McHenry.
ROUSE, CHARLES, Barber; W. McHenry.
ROWEN, HELENA J., Widow, Sec. 9, R. 9; Johnsburg P. O.

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