RICHMOND TOWNSHIP HISTORY and BUSINESS DIRECTORY
RICHMOND, TOWNSHIP 46, RANGE 8.

 It was during Martin Van Buren's term, on the 15th of May, 1837, that Mr. A. McConnell and Charles A. Noyes pitched their tents upon the soil of Richmond, with the intention of becoming citizens of Ill-inois; then came John Purdy, who bought part of Noyes' claim. Alexander, David and William Gardner followed, settling the next year on Section 26, and began the march of improvement by putting up a saw mill on the Nippersink. In 1839, Stephen Pardee, Briggs Thomas and Jonathan Ineson made their claims and the Garners sold part of their water power, on the Nippersink, to Henry White and his son, John W., who, in 1840, erected the first flouring-mill in the county. These settlers, having come from a land of school houses, in the summer of 1839, built one of logs on the claim of William A. Mc Connell and called it Montalona school house, after the name of their first post office, whose Postmaster, William A. McConnell, received his commission from Amos Kendall, Van Buren's Postmaster General from 1837 to 1840. The second school house was built at Solon, in October, 1842, and Charles Knapp managed forty pupils the first year. Richmond village has the honor of constructing the first house of worship, which was a union affair between the Methodists and Congregationalists, Rev. N. Jewett being the first Pastor. The date of this building is unknown, nor how long it was so used, but the town now has four church buildings, owned respectively by the Catholics, Methodists, Baptists and Congregationalists; none of them being very strong in numbers. The aggregate cost of these buildings is, probably, $10,000. The saw-mill, above mentioned as built by the Gardners, who were assisted by the Mansfield brothers, finally fell into the hands of the Whites, who found that it was not in the right place, so it had to be moved to the north side of the creek, and the same parties, in 1840, built a flouring-mill at Solon, which is said to have been the first grist-mill in the county. In 1844, C. G. Cotting and John Purdy, under the firm name of Cotting & Purdy, at an expense of $6,000, put up the mill at Richmond, now owned by Cole, Cooley &Co. Cotting & Purdy, after seven years, dissolved partnership, the business being continued by Cotting for thirteen years more, when it was bought by James Bacon & Son. This mill is now worth $20,000. They have recently put in a steam engime, so as to run the mill independent of the creek, if necessary. Robert S. Turner is now engaged in the erection of a third flouring-mill in the town and will soon be ready for business. Two railroads cross this township, the Rockford & Kenosha crossing Section 6 in a northeast and south-west direction. The Elgin & State Line was built to Richmond in 1855. It enters the south side of the township, parallel to and almost identical with but a little west of the line between Sections 32 and 33, thence to Richmond village, whence it bears to the west, leaving the State about one-third of a mile west of the east line of Section 5. This town has about seven and a half miles of railroad. The first train was run across the Nippersink, to where the depot now stands, on the 26th of November, 1855. That depot was rather a diminutive affair and was long since replaced by the present building. Hon. William A. McConnell is one of the Directors of this road. One-half mile west of the village may be found the pioneer cheese factory of McHenry County, which was built by Wm. A. McCconnell. It is of wood 30x112 feet, two stories high, is still running and making more cheese than any other in the county. At Spring Grove, near the east line of the town, is another similar structure; in fact, the dairy business is the leading interest of the town.Cotting & Purdy built the first store at Richmond, in 1844, which they rented to the firm of Hale, Lee & Lay, of Kenosha, Wis., who put in a large stock, in charge of Edwin A. Lay. They traded here seven years, then went to Chicago. Previous to this time, in May, 1842, R. R. Crosby opened a store at Solon, Leverett Steele being afterward associated with him. This Steele was the first Postmaster at Solon. The village of Richmond was laid out by Cotting & Purdy in 1844, and Solon about the same time. The former has a very fine school library, of four hundred volumes, which is well cared for, and shows that it is useful as well as ornamental. At the time of the settlement, game, consisting of geese, ducks, grouse, and deer, was abundant, while the Nippersink furnished plenty of fish to those who loved the rod. The north and the south branches of this creek unite near the center of Section 27, a little southwest of Solon, whence it flows nearly east into Burton, thence southeast into the northeast corner of McHenry, finally finding its way into the Fox River. This town is well adapted to stock, and the creek affords a fine water power. John Purdy was the first Justice of the Peace, who was succeeded by R. R. Crosby. The village of Richmond has a graded school, of three rooms, and its reputation is good. Elder Joel Wheeler, now of McHenry, preached the first sermon in the township, in July, 1838, and, in October following, L. S. Walker came from the M. E. Church Conference and formed the first Methodist class. The first birth occurred in the family of John Purdy, on July 4, 1838, and was a girl. The first death was in the same family and the second son, who died August 19, 1839, aged 21 years.
 
RICHMOND BUSINESS DIRECTORY---1877
ALF, GEORGE, Shoemaker.
BENNETT, S. F., Physician and Surgeon.
CHUNEY, JERRY, Furniture Dealer and Saloon Keeper.
COLE, COOLEY & CO., Proprietors Richmond Mills.
FOSTER, FRANK, Propietor Richmond House.
FISHER, THOMAS, Grocery.
FOOTE, MARCUS, Attorney at Law.
GILLESPIE, D., Mrs., Tailoress.
GREEN, CLARA, Mrs., Dressmaker.
HALL, C. F., General Merchant.
HOGLE, S. L., Cooper.
HICKS, MILAN, Hardware and Agricultural Implement Dealer.
HOWE, A. J., Shoemaker.
HYDE, JOSIAH, Sr., Physician and Surgeon.
McLELLAN, R. G., Agricultural Implement Dealer.
MARTIN, A. S., Meat Market.
MEEKER, J. O., Blacksmith.
NEWMAN, J. C., Tailor.
NASON, J. O., Jeweler.
POTTER, D. A., Sr., Insurance Agent and Postmaster.
POTTER, D. A., Jr., General Merchant.
PRICE, H. B., Dentist.
PHILLIPS, A. D., Agent Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine.
REED, JOHN, Meat Market.
SHERMAN, ALONZO, Carpenter and Joiner.
SHERMAN, E. J., Livery Stable.
WARD, SAMUEL R., Physician and Surgeon.
WEST, JOHN, Boots, Shoes and Harness.
WILSON, THOS. H., Billiard Hall.
WODELL, GEO. P., Photograph Gallery.
WILSON, OTIS, Billiard Hall.
WODELL, G. P. Mrs., Millinery.

Richmond Township Directory
 
ABBOTT, E. F., Mrs., Widow; Solon Mills.
ANDREWS, GEO. Farmer, Sec. 24; Blivens' Mills P. O.
ALLEN, JESSE, Farmer and Stock Dealer, Sec 3; Richmond P. O.
ALDRICH, JAMES V., Merchant, Richmond, McHenry Co., Ill.; born in Kalamazoo, Mich., June 26, 1837; came to this county December 25, 1847, at the age of 10; lived in McHenry Co. two years, and worked with father in Owen & Bros'. flouring mill; was once elected Justice of the Peace, but resigned on account of other business. Married Nellie Sackett, November 20, 1870, who died November 22, 1871; had one child, Ella Wray, which lived but two weeks. Married Mary Ercenbrack of Beloit, Wis., August 30, 1873; has one child, Harold Wayne Aldrich. Is now in the mercantile business; never voted anything but Republican ticket; is a Hayes and Wheeler and Lathrop man, and believes he is doing that which is for the best interest of his conscience and his country.
ALEXANDER, A. R., Druggist, Richmond; born in Middletown, Mass. Married December 11, 1872
ALEXANDER, JESSE, Farmer Sec. 7; born in Goffstown, Merrimack Co., N. H., 1808; went to Massachusetts, and lived there twenty-five years; came to this town in December, 1857; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Married Eliza Ann Borlett in 1837, who was born in Newton Falls, Mass.; had four children, three boys and one girl; one son living.
ALF, GEORGE, Shoemaker; Richmond.
ANDREWS, ALLEN W., Lives with G. Andrews, Sec. 24; Blivens' Mills P. O.
ANDERSON, THOS., Laborer, Sec. 11; Richmond P. O.
ANDERSON, ROBERT, Laborer; Sec. 11; Richmond P. O.
ANTHONY, WM. P., Farmer, Sec. 6; Richmond P. O.
AUSTIN, A. L., Farmer, Sec. 21; Richmond P. O.
ARP, AUGUST, Farmer, Sec. 2; Richmond P. O.; born in Mecklenburg, Schwerin, Germany, 1835; owns 55 acres of land, valued at $2,200. Married Christina Bordier in 1856, who was born in Mecklenburg, also, 1827; had ten children, nine boys and one girl----William, Otto, Minhard, Ottealia, Charley, Robert, Henry, John, Fredie and August.
ASHTON, JAS., Laborer; Richmond.
 
BACON, JAS., Miller and Town Collector; Richmond.
BACON, LYMAN, Farmer, Sec. 29; Richmond P. O.
BACON, CHAS. D., Lives on farm of H. Shinkle, Sec. 22; Richmond P. O.
BANTELL, HORACE, Tinner; Richmond.
BECK, WM. P., Farmer, Sec. 14; Richmond P. O.
BECK, JOHN A., Farmer, Sec. 34; Richmond P. O.
BEEDEN, JOSEPH, Nurseryman; Richmond.
BEEDEN, THOS., Nurseryman; Richmond.
BENNETT, FREDERICK, Clerk, with Cole, Cooley & Co.; Richmond.
BEATTY, THOS., Farmer, Sec. 19; Richmond P. O.
BELL, JOHN W., Farmer, Sec. 35; Solon Mills P. O.
BELL, JOHN B., Farmer, Sec. 35; Solon Mills P. O.
BELLAMY, BARTON, Farmer, Sec. 35; Solon Mills P. O.
BENNETT, S. F., Physician and Surgeon; Richmond.
BENNETT, JOSEPH, Clerk for Smith, Aldrich & Haythorne; Richmond.
BILLINGS, JOHN, Butcher; Richmond.
BOGART, CORNELIUS, Retired; Richmond.
BOGART, ADRIAN, Laborer; Richmond.
BOGART, JOHN, Laborer; Richmond
BONNER, ALFRED, Wagon Maker; Richmond.
BOOTH, H. K., Farmer, Sec. 28; Richmond P. O.
BOUTELL, DANIEL, Carpenter and Joiner; Richmond
BOWER, THOMAS, Proprietor of Billiard Hall; Richmond; born in Chicago, December 8, 1853; came to McHenry Co. 1856
BOWER, ELIJAH, Farmer, Sec. 12; Richmond P. O.; born in Derbyshire, England, 1837; came to America 1846, and to this county 1856; owns 340
acres of land, valued at $13,600. Married Elizabeth Reed, 1850; she was born in Leeds, England, 1830; had three children, one boy and two girls; lost one
girl. Democrat.
BROWN, JOHN G., Carpenter and Joiner; Richmond.
BROWN, ALANSON L., Constable; Richmond.
BURROWS, J. S., Attorney at Law; Richmond.
BURROWS, S. P., Farmer, Sec. 20; Richmond P. O.
BUSKIN, PHILIP, Farmer, Sec. 31; Richmond P. O.
 
CAIN,PETER, Blacksmith; Richmond.
CAIN, ROBERT, Laborer; Richmond.
CAIN, JOHN, Laborer; Richmond.
CAIRNS, REBECCA, Mrs., Widow, Sec. 13; Richmond P. O.
CAIN, JOHN, Railroader, Richmond, Ill.; born in Warren Co., Ohio, June 28, 1854; came to Wisconsin, 1855, and to this county, 1865.
CARPENTER, G. B., Harness Maker; Richmond.
CARPENTER, L. L. Mrs., Milliner; Richmond.
CARPENTER, JAMES, Carpenter; Richmond
CHRISTIAN, H. J., Farmer, Sec. 26; Solon Mills P. O.
CHUNEY, JERRY, Saloon Keeper and Furniture Dealer; Richmond.
CHEVILLON, H. L., Barber; Richmond, Ill.; born in St. Louis, Mo., May 6, 1858; came to this town 1876.
COATES, GEORGE, Lives with G. W. Truesdell, Sec. 26; Solon Mills P. O.
COATES, CLARK A., Farmer and Thresher, Sec. 11; Richmond P. O.
COATES, NANCY, Mrs., Farmer, Sec. 31; Richmond P. O.
COATES, DWIGHT M., Laborer; Richmond.
COLE, R. B., Miller; Richmond.
COLE, A. E., Lives with S. Cole, Sec. 23; Solon Mills P. O.
COLE, MARTIN, Farmer; Solon Mills.
COLE, SEYMOUR, Farmer and Blacksmith, Sec. 23; Solon Mills P. O.
COLBY, JAS. F., Farmer, Sec. 16; Richmond P. O.
COLLISON, FRED, Farmer, Sec. 27; Richmond P. O.
COLE, M. H., Farmer and Speculator; Richmond.
COOLEY, WM. H., Miller; Richmond.
CORKELL, JAS., Harness Maker; Solon.
CORLETT, R. E., Lives with J. Corlett, Sec. 25; Blivens' Mills P. O.
CORLETT, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 25; Blivens' Mills P. O.
COQUILLETTE, JAMES, Lives with M. B. Thomas, Sec. 8; Richmond P. O.
COTTING, C. G., Millwright; Richmond; born in Ashburnham, Worcester Co., Mass., June 30, 1804; came to Chicago, in February, 1836; removed to Wisconsin, lived there until March, 1844, then came to Richmond and has lived there ever since. Married Sally Dike, of Huntington, Vt., October 27, 1829; had five children, four now living, three girls and one boy.
COTTING, SPENCER, Farmer, Sec 9; Richmond P. O.
COULMAN, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 12; Richmond P. O.
COULMAN, J. C., Farmer, Sec. 11; Richmond P. O.
COULMAN, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 12; Richmond P. O.
CRANE, J. C., Lives with J. M. Crane, Sec. 24; Blivens' Mills P. O.
CROPLEY, ELLIOTT, Farmer, Sec. 28, Richmond P. O.
CROPLEY, WALTER, Farmer, Sec. 27; Solon Mills P. O.
CROSS, DANIEL, Laborer; Richmond.
CROSSEN, HUGH, Laborer; Richmond.
CROSBY, RENSSELAER R., Formerly a Merchant, Sec. 26; born in Hartford, Conn., January 8, 1809; came west in July, 1833; removed to McHenry Co.,
in September, 1837, to Sec. 1, T. 44 N.; removed to Solon Mills in May, 1842, been there most of the time since; valuation of property, $10,000; been Post-
master several years, Supervisor, one year, of Richmond, held several minor offices, Justice of the Peace twelve years or more. Married Louisa Johonott,
born at Barre, Vt., September 13, 1814; married at Barre, Vt., October 16,1836; no children.
 
DAVEY, ASHER, Late of U. S. Army; Solon Mills.
DEIGNAL, C. & R., Works farm of J. H. Gale, Sec. 7; Richmond P. O.
DERMONT, ALEX, Tenant of R. L. Turner, Sec. 14; Richmond P. O.
DERMONT, JOHN, Lives with A. Dermont, Sec. 14; Richmond P. O.
DRAKE, WILLIAM, Retired Miller; Richmond.
DOWNING, James L., Furniture Dealer; Richmond.
DULEY, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 31, Richmond P. O.
 
EARNGEY, SAMUEL, Pastor of M. E. Church; Richmond; born in Ireland.
EARRING, GEORGE, Dealer in horses; Richmond
EGGLESTON, CHANCEY, Works farm of H. Warner, Sec. 6; Richmond P. O.
ENGELS, NICHOLAS, Farmer, Sec. 35; Blivens' Mills P. O.
ELDREDGE, S. F., Mrs., Widow of Daniel; Richmond.
ELDREDGE, G. W., Speculator; Richmond; born in Kenosha Co., Wis., August
21, 1843; came to this town in March, 1868; owns five acres of village property.
Married Lydia Foote, in February, 1864, who was born in Fairfield, Ohio; had
two boys. Republican.
EMMONS, LUTHER, Gardner; Richmond.
ETTEN, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 34; Solon Mills P. O.
 
FAIRCHILD, C. H., Works farm of S. H. Walker, Sec. 32; Richmond P. O.
FISHER, THOMAS, Grocer; Richmond.
FITZSIMMONS, TERRY, Laborer; Richmond.
FOLEY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 21; Richmond P. O.
FOOTE, MARCUS, Attorney at Law and Supervisor; Richmond.
FORD, LAUREN, Laborer; Richmond.
FOSTER, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 19; Richmond P. O.; born in Yorkshire, England, 1808; came to America in 1830, and settled in Canada; lived there six
years; then removed to New York State, lived there nine years; came to this town in 1844; owns 125 acres of land. Married Ann Wiley, 1835, who was born in Yorkshire; had ten children, six boys and four girls; four boys served in the army altogether ten years, Samuel, Charles William, George and Frederick; Charles William died in the service.
FOSTER, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 17; Richmond P. O.
FOSTER, FRED H., Farms for Wm. Foster, Sec. 10; Richmond P. O.
FOSTER, SAMUEL, Railroad Engineer; Richmond.
FOSTER, FRANK, Hotel Keeper; Richmond; born in New York State, July 31,
1842; came to McHenry Co. in 1870.
FREMMING, WILLIAM, Works Estate of H. Gibbs, Sec. 30; Richmond P. O.
FRIEND, L., Mrs., Widow of Leonard, Sec. 35; Solon Mills P. O.
FRESHNER, BENJ., Farmer, Sec. 35; Solon Mills P. O.
FRIEND, MATHIAS, S., Farmer, Sec. 35; Blivens' Mills, P. O.
FRIEND, JOSEPH, H., Farmer, Sec. 36; Blivens' Mills P. O.
FROTHINGHAM, SAMUEL, Retired, lives with J. McConnell; Richmond.
FULLER, RUSSELL, Retired Farmer; Richmond.
 
GALE, SAMUEL G., Farmer, Sec. 8; Richmond P. O.; born in Hillsboro Co., N. H., 1808; came to Ohio in 1842, lived there thirteen years; came to this town
October, 1855; owns 129 acres of land, value $55 per acre. Married Louisa L.Alexander, of Hillsboro Co., N. H., 1832; had seven children, five boys and two
girls; lost three boys and two girls; three boys served in the Union Army---Lewis E., John A. and Charles H.; Lewis E. was shot in the battle of Guntown, was
taken prisoner and died in prison at Mobile.
GARDNER, ALEX, Farmer; Solon Mills.
GARNER, WM., Farmer, Carpenter and Joiner; Solon Mills.
GARDNER, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 27; Solon Mills P. O.
GARVER, JOHN, Shoemaker; Richmond.
GAVETT, SIDNEY, Farmer, Sec. 7; Richmond P. O.; born in Argyle, Washington Co., N. Y., 1812; came to this town 1856; owns 110 acres of land, two
miles from town. Married Margaret Redding in 1853, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, and came to this country when small; had two girls, Clara and Anna Mary.
GIBBS, C. H., Formerly Proprietor of Richmond House; came to Richmond in 1843, and lived here until his death in 1875; he was born in Bethel, Windsor Co.,
N. Y., Jan. 22, 1807; value of property, $60,000. Mr. Gibbs married Sarah Ensign, of Stillwater, Saratoga  Co., N. Y., June 22, 1834; Mrs. Gibbs resided at the
time of her marriage at Warsaw, Wyoming Co., N. Y.; had three children, one boy and two girls, all now dead.
GIBBS, SARAH, Mrs., Widow of Herman Gibbs; Richmond.
GILLESPIE, D., Mrs., Tailoress; Richmond.
GOODHAND, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 26; Solon Mills P. O.
GREELEY, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 10; Richmond P. O.
GREEN, CLARA, Mrs., Dressmaker; Richmond.
 
HALDERMAN, MILTON, Laborer; Richmond.
HALDERMAN, J. A., Farms for A. Truesdell, Sec. 35; Ringwood P. O.
HALDERMAN, JOHN, Sr., Farmer, Sec. 14; Richmond P. O.
HALDERMAN, MARSH, Farmer with J. Halderman, Sec. 14; Richmond P. O.
HALDERMAN, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 15; Richmond P. O.
HARNESS, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 15; Richmond P. O.
HARNESS, GEORGE & GILDEN, Farmer, Sec. 22; Solon Mills P. O.
HARNESS, PEET, Farmer, Sec. 32; Richmond P. O.
HARNESS, JAMES, Lives with George and Gilden Harness, Sec. 22; Solon Mills P. O.
HASTINGS, H. M., Works for A. Gardner, Sec. 20; Richmond P. O.
HASTINGS, COURTLAND A., Farmer; Richmond P. O.; born in Cortland Co., N. Y., January 5, 1850; came to Walworth Co., Wis., in 1858, and to
this county in 1872. Married Frances Hoffman, Feruary 11, 1876, who was born at Spring Grove, Burton township, October 9, 1858.
HATCH, LEWIS, Farmer, Sec. 8; English Prarie P. O.; born in Hebron, Washington Co., N. Y., April 20, 1814; came to Burton Township in 1837; owns
1,000 acres of land; has been Supervisor, and is at present School Trustee. Married Mandana Cole in 1844, who was born in New Chester, Merrimac Co., N. H.; had five children, four boys and one girl---one boy dead. Republican.
HAYTHORNE, J. W., General Merchant; Richmond.
HESSELGRAVE, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 14; Richmond P. O.
HENDRICKS, JOHN, Sewing Machine Agent; Blivens' Mills.
HICKS, MILAN, Hardware and Agricultural Implment Dealer; Richmond.
HILL, GEORGE, Mason and Plasterer; Richmond.
HOCKENMIDLER, John, Farmer, Sec. 36; Blivens' Mills P. O.
HODGE, WILLIAM H., Laborer; Solon Mills.
HODGE, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 12; Richmond P. O.
HODGE, JAMES T., Laborer; Solon Mills.
HOGLE, CHARLES, Cooper; Richmond.
HOLIAN, JOHN, Produce Dealer; Richmond.
HOGLE, S. L., Cooper; Richmond.
HORNBY, HENRY, Farmer and Cancer Doctor; Solon Mills P. O.; born in Orby, Lincolnshire, England, in 1832; came to this town in 1855; owns ninety-one
acres of land; has been Assesor two years, Road Commisioner six years, Justice of the Peace six years. Married Rebecca Bellainy, March 19, 1856, who was born
in Orby, England; had eight children, five boys and three girls---Mary Adella, died July 5, 1859; Mary A., born July 20, 1860; John William, January 24, 1862; Sylvia, August 17, 1865; Birt, December 4, 1867; Henry W., June 4, 1870; Epton B., November 25, 1872; Edgar O., March 14, 1875, all born in McHenry Co.
HOWE, A. J., Shoemaker; Richmond.
HOWE, L. W., Blacksmith; Richmond.
HOWDEN, ANDREW, Saloon Keeper; Richmond.
HOWDEN, JOSEPH, Farmer, Resides on Sec. 11; Richmond P. O.; born in Yorkshire, England, February, 1839; came to America in 1843, and to this county
the same year; owns forty acres of land, valued at $2,000. Married Mary Robertshau, in 1872, whose maiden name was Slater; she was born in Yorkshire, England, also; she has one child.
HUFF, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec 2; Richmond P. O.
HUGG, EDMOND, Cheese and Butter Manufacturer; Richmond.
HUGG, FELIX, Laborer; Richmond.
HUNTER, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 9; Richmond P. O.
HYDE, JOSIAH, Sr., Dr., Physician; Richmond.
HYDE, J. R., Druggist; Richmond.
 
IMESON, JONATHAN, Farmer, Sec. 13; Richmond P. O.
 
JOHOMETT, E. S., Farmer, Sec. 23; Solon Mills P. O.
JOHOMETT, RENSSELAER, Farmer, Sec. 23; Solon Mills P. O.
JOHOMETT, ASA, Farmer, Sec. 23; Solon Mills P. O.
JOHOMETT, ROBERT, Blacksmith; Richmond.
JONES, WALTER, Salesman, with J. Clueny, Furniture Dealer; Richmond.
 
KATNER, AUGUST, Farmer, Sec. 36; Blivens' Mills P. O.
KANE, ROBERT, Laborer; Richmond.
KEWLEY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 33; Richmond P. O.
KELLY, WILLIAM, Tailor; Richmond.
KILBURN, WILLIAM, Retired; Richmond
KILBURN, HEMAN, Teamster and Thresher; Richmond.
KILBURN, DANIEL, Teamster and Thresher; Richmond.
KLINE, J. H., Farmer, Sec 36; Blivens' Mills P. O.
KRUMPEN, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 2; Richmond P. O.; born in Prussia, Germany, 1821; came to America in 1852, and to this county in 1855; owns 45 acres of land, valued at $1,800. Married Catherine Held in 1854, who was born in Prussia, also; has nine children, four boys and five girls. Democrat; Catholic.
LAWSON, RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 33; Richmond P. O.
LAWSON, EUGENE, Farmer and Speculator; Sec. 33; Richmond P. O.
LEGGETT, JAMES, Wagon Maker; Richmond.
LUMLEY, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 31; Richmond P. O.
 
MARSH, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 19; Richmond P. O.
MARTIN, BENJ. C., Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 7; Richmond P. O.
MARTIN, A. S., Butcher; Richmond.
MARTIN, L. L., Farmer, Sec. 9; Richmond P. O.
MAYO, J. M., Farmer, Sec. 20; Richmond P. O.
MAY, JOHN M., Farmer, Sec. 35; Solon Mills P. O.
MAY, NICHOLAS, Teacher and Farmer, Sec. 36; Blivens' Mills P. O.
MARVIN, J. J., Clerk; Richmond.
McCLELLAN, GEO. R., Farmer, Sec. 1; Richmond P. O.; born in Byron, Genesee Co., N. Y., in 1836; came West to Kenosha Co., Wis., and lived there twenty years; came to this county in 1860; owns 100 acres of land valued at $4,000; is Schoo; Director at present and has been six years. Married Ann Eliza Earing in 1857, who was born in Fabius, Onondaga Co. N. Y.; had four children, three girls and one boy----Celona E., Hattie A., Edna L. and Hurpurt E. McClellan. Republican.
McCONNELL, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 17; Richmond P. O.; born in this town March 3, 1842; owns 520 acres; value of property, $25,000. Married Susan Cushman, of Vermont, November 15, 1865; had four children, three living---two girls and one boy.
McCONNELL, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 8; Richmond P. O.; born in this town, July 8, 1842; owns 300 acres of land; value of property, $20,000. Married Mary Frothingham, of Concord, N. H., November 5, 1868; had three children, lost one.
McCONNELL, WM. A., Farmer, Sec. 8; Richmond P. O.; born in Williamsport, Lycoming Co., Pa.; came to Michigan in 1836, and to Richmond in 1837; owns 1,300 acres of land; value of property, $50,000; held the offices of Postmaster six years, Justice of the Peace thirty-five years, County Commissioner two terms, Associate Judge sixteen years, member of State Board of Equalization one term and Member of General Assembly one term. Married Elizabeth Bodine, of Muney, Lycoming Co., Pa., January 18, 1838; has three boys.
McLANE, C. O., Farmer, Sec. 22; Richmond P. O.
McLELLAN, R. G., Dealer in Agricultural Implements; Richmond.
MEAD, J. N., Hardware Merchant; Richmond.
MEAD, ISAAC, Retired; Richmond.
MEEKER, J. O., Blacksmith; Richmond.
MEAD, F. W., Carriage and Wagon Manufacturer; Richmond; born in Pittsford, Rutland Co., Vt., May 25, 1843; came to this county in 1844; lived on a farm until 1866, then worked at blacksmithing in Ringwood, McHenry Township, eight years; came to Richmond September 17, 1875; value of property, $5,000; was in Battery M., First Ill. Light Artillery three years. Married Emma A. Colby, of McHenry, January 1, 1866, who was born July 5, 1847; had five children---Carrie A., born October 12, 1866; Myrtie E., August 12, 1869; Lora A., October 19, 1871; Lynn B., born October 23, 1874, died March 15, 1875, and William Ray, born April 30, 1876.
MERRILL, JOHN, Carpenter and Joiner; Solon Mills P. O.
MILLER, MATHIAS, Farmer, Sec. 36; Blivens' Mills P. O.
MOTLEY, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 11; Richmond P. O.
MOTLEY, WM. Jr., Farms for J. Reed, Sec. 12; Richmond P. O.
MONEAR, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 26, Solon Mills P. O.
MONEAR, WALLACE, Farmer, Sec. 26, Solon Mills P. O.
MOORE, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 26; Solon Mills P. O.
MOON, GEO. J., Farmer, Sec. 9; Richmond P. O.
MULLIN, THOMAS, Clerk with Cole, Bower & Waugh; Richmond.
MURPHY, SARAH, Mrs., Widow of John; Richmond.
MYERS, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 7; Richmond P. O.; born in Columbia, Herkimer Co., N. Y., in 1825; lived there until 18 years old; came to this town with his parents ( of whom his mother is now living ) in 1844; owns 220 acres of land; Married ( first wife ) Margaret Snell, who died in 1867. Married ( second wife ) Harriet Kilgore, of Madison Co., O., in 1868, who came to this town when four years old; has four children by first wife--- Albertie, born 1853; Emma, born 1858; John D., 1863; Mattie, 1867.
 
NASON, J. O., Jeweler; Richmond.
NEIL, JOSEPH, Shoemaker; Richmond.
NEWMAN, JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 36; Blivens' Mills P. O.
NORTHRUP, WILLARD, Farmer, and Miller, Sec. 31; Richmond P. O.
NOBLE, MAJOR, Jr., Farmer, Sec. 20; Richmond P.O.
NEWMAN, J. C., Tailor; Richmond.
 
ORVIS, SAM'L L., Farmer, Sec. 24; Blivens' Mills P. O.
OSMOND, GEORGE, Sr., Farms for R. F. Bennett, Sec.16; Richmond P. O.
ORR, THOMAS, Laborer; Richmond.
OVERTON, J. S., Farmer and Stock Dealer, Sec. 23; Solon Mills P. O.
OVERTON, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 23; Solon Mills P. O.
 
PACKER, FRANK, Painter; Richmond.
PARSONS, WILLIAM, Farms for P. Whitney, Sec. 16; Richmond P. O.
PARSONS, FRED'K, Farms for P. Whitney, Sec. 16; Richmond P. O.
PEASE, GEO. D., Farmer, Sec. 10; Richmond P. O.
PETERSON, F., Mrs., Widow of Lewis; Richmond.
PETTINGILL, A. M., Farmer; Richmond.
PHILLIPS, A. D., Agent Wilson Sewing Machine Co.; Richmond.
PIERCE, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 34; Richmond P. O.
POTTER, C. B., Mrs., Widow of Stephen; Richmond.
POTTER, D. A., Sr., Postmaster and Insurance Agent; Richmond.
POTTER, D. A., Jr., General Merchant; Richmond.
PRICE, H. B., Dentist; Richmond; born in Morrisville, N. Y.; came to McHenry Co., in 1872. Married Eva Spalding of Waukegan, Lake Co., Ill., August 31, 1876.
PRICKET, HENRY, Retired, Sec. 33; Richmond P. O.
PURDY, ANGELINE, Mrs., Widow of William; Richmond.
PURDY, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 9; Richmond P. O.; born in Dutchess Co., N. Y., February 1, 1826; came to Will Co. in 1837, and to this county in 1838; owns 130 acres of land; value of property, $10,000. Married Amanda E. Fisher, of Worcester, O., July 9, 1863; had three children, two boys and one girl.
 
RANDALL, A.& W., Farmer, Sec. 30; Richmond P. O.
RANDALL, RUFUS, Farmer; Richmond.
RANSON, MARY, Mrs., Widow of Alonzo; Richmond.
READING, WM. A., Farmer, Sec. 24; Blivens' Mills P. O.
READING, M. D., Farmer with E. M. Stockton, Sec. 27; Solon Mills.
READING, HORACE, Farmer for Charles Weller, Sec. 22; Solon Mills P. O.
READ, R. H., Miller; Richmond.
REED, SAMUEL, B., Tenant for Wm. Reed, Sec. 30; Richmond P. O.
REED, JOHN, Farmer and Butcher; Richmond.
REED, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 30; Richmond P. O.
REEDER, C. S., Farmer, Sec. 21; Richmond.
REEDER, ANDREW, Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 16; Richmond P. O.
RICHARDSON, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 18; English Prarie P. O.; born in Yorkshire England; came to America in 1834, and to this county in 1836; lived during the time in Milwaukee, three years; owns 360 acres, valued at $30 per acre; has been Supervisor, Justice of the Peace, Assessor, Road Commissioner, and is at present School Trustee. Married Eleanor J. James, of London, England, in 1843; had thirteen children, seven boys and six girls; three boys dead.  Democrat; Episcopalian.
REYNOLDS, JOHN, Blacksmith; Richmond.
RICHARDSON, FRANCIS, Farmer, and Mason, Sec. 10; Richmond P. O.
RICHARDSON, J. H., Tenant of J. B. Smallwood, Sec. 11; Richmond
ROBBINS, JAMES, Farmer and Dealer in Agricultural Implements; Solon Mills P. O.; born in Richland, N. Y., August 1, 1826; came west in 1844; has been Constable three years, School Director sixteen years, Supervisor one year, Deputy Sheriff three years, Justice of the Peace five years, Collector one year, Assessor one year. Married Mary Aldrich, of Michigan, November 1, 1856; had seven children, four boys and three girls.
ROBINSON, JERRY, Railroad Agent; Richmond.
ROBINSON, MARTIN, Farmer, Sec. 8; Richmond P. O.
ROTNOUR, J. A., Retired Farmer, Sec. 7; Richmond P. O.
ROTNOUR, SANFORD, Farmer, Sec. 7; Richmond P. O.
ROWSON, PLANT, Farmer, Sec. 25; Blivens' Mills P. O.
ROWSON, WILLIAM, Retired Farmer, Sec. 22; Solon Mills P. O.
 
SAYLES, SUMNER, Thresher; Richmond.
SAYLES, WM. P., Farmer, Sec. 15; Richmond P. O.
SAYLES, WASHINGTON, Farmer, Sec. 27; Richmond P. O.
SCHRAEDER, FRITZ, Railroad Employee; Richmond.
SCOTT, MOSES, Farmer and Steamboatman; residence McHenry; born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., August 17, 1806; came West in 1835, and to this county in 1874. Married Chloe Ripley, February 7, 1829, who died in 1832. New York was her native State; no children.
SHELDON, THOMAS R., Farmer, Sec. 21; Richmond P. O.
SHERMAN, ALONZO, Carpenter and Joiner; Richmond.
SHERMAN, E. J., Livery Stable Keeper; Richmond.
SILL, LUCIUS, Laborer; Richmond.
SILL, PETER, Farmer, Sec. 12; Richmond P. O.
SILL, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 13; Richmond P. O.
SIBLEY, ROBERT, Retired; Richmond
SKILLICORN, JOHN, Mason and Farmer; Solon Mills.
SKINKLE, MARY, Owns farm Sec. 21; Richmond P. O.
SKINKLE, PERRY G., Agricultural Implement Dealer; Richmond.
SKINKLE, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 22; Richmond P. O.
SLITER, NICHOLAS, Tenant of S. F. Bennett, Sec. 25; Blivens' Mills P. O.
SMITH, MATHEW, Farmer with J. S. Overton, Sec. 23; Solon Mills P. O.
SMITH, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 28; Richmond P. O.
SMITH, JOHN C., General Merchant; Richmond.
SPENCER, JOHN, Tenant of G. McConnell, Sec. 17; Richmond P. O.
SPONHOLG, AUGUST, Farmer, Sec. 1; Richmond P. O.
STEPHENS, FRED'K, Laborer; Richmond.
STEPHENS, S. M., Farmer, Sec. 34; Richmond P. O.
STEVENS, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 23; Richmond P. O.
STEVENS, MALTBY, Farmer, Sec. 32; Richmond P. O.
STEWART, JUDD, Farmer, Sec. 19; Richmond P. O.
STEWART, DAVID C., Retired Farmer, Sec. 30; Richmond P. O.
STEWART, GEO. W., Farmer and Thresher, Sec. 29; Richmond P. O.
STEWART, C. F., Farmer, Sec. 19; Richmond P. O.
STOCKTON, EDW. M., Farmer, Sec. 27; Richmond P. O.
STRAIN, PETER, Laborer; Richmond.
SUMNER, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 18; Richmond P. O.
SUTTON, WM., Sr., Retired; Solon Mills.
SUTTON, JOHN, Carpenter and Joiner; Solon Mills.
SUTTON, MASON, Laborer; Solon Mills.
TEFFT, CLARK H., Farmer, Sec. 13; Richmond P. O.
TEFFT, CHARLES, Lives with C. H. Tefft, Sec. 13; Richmond P. O.
 
THOMAS, BRIGGS, Farmer, Sec. 8; Richmond P. O.; born in German Flats, Herkimer Co., N. Y., October 10, 1800; came to Milwaukee, Wis., in 1835, and to this town in 1837; owns 440 acres of land; valuation of property $20,000; been Road Commissioner four years, Assessor one year. Married Amy Mason, of Adams, Berkshire Co., Mass., who died November 23, 1870; married Mariah Mason, of New Lebanon, Columbia Co., N. Y., September 5, 1871; had seven children; lost two boys and one girl.
THOMAS, M. B., Farmer, Sec. 8; Richmond P. O.; born in Richmond, McHenry Co., Ill., December 13, 1842; owns 168 acres of land; value of property, $10,000. Married December 16, 1860, Katie Rowe, of Hebron, McHenry Co., Ill.; she was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y.; has two girls.
TOYNTON, GEORGE, Farms for J. S. Overton, Sec. 23; Solon Mills P. O.
TOYNTON, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 10; Richmond P. O.
TRUESDELL, ADELAIDE, Owns farm, Sec. 35; Solon Mills P. O.
TREBLE, HENRY, Drayman; Richmond.
TRAUX, JACOB, Laborer; Richmond.
THOMAS, CHARLES, Tenant of F. H. Fellow, Sec. 6; Richmond P. O.
THOMAS, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 22; Richmond P. O.
THOMPSON, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 11; Richmond P. O.
THOMPSON, DYER, Laborer; Richmond.
TODD, ROBERT, Laborer; Richmond.
TUPPER, JOHN, R. R., Laborer; Richmond.
TUPPER, LEWIS R. R., Laborer; Richmond.
TURNER, JEANETTE A., Mrs., Widow of Geo. E., Sec. 24; Blivens' Mills P. O.
TURNER, CHAS. L., Tenant of Wm. Gardner, Sec. 27; Solon Mills P. O.
TURNER, ROBERT L., Farmer and Proprietor Solon Mills; Solon Mills P. O.
TURNER, MARY, Mrs., Widow of William, Sec. 13; Solon Mills P. O.
TURNER, HENRY E., Farmer; Solon Mills P. O.
UTTER, G. S., Printer and Publisher of Richmond Gazzette, Richnmond, McHenry Co., Ill., born in Penn Yan, N. Y., 1835; served in the Fortieth Wis. Vols; wife's maiden name Fannie Ware.
 
VYSE, JOHN, Painter; Richmond.
 
WAGONER, MATHIAS, Jr., Farmer, Sec. 36; Blivens' Mills P. O.
WALKINGTON, JOHN, Farms with H. Marsh, Sec. 19; Richmond P. O.
WANNEMAKER, DANIEL, Wagon Maker; Richmond.
WANNEMAKER, SCOTT, Carriage Painter; Richmond.
WARD, SILAS, Farmer, Sec. 15; Richmond P. O.
WARD, S. R., Dr., Physician; Richmond.
WATTERS, HENRY, Retired; resides with J. Hodge; Richmond.
WATTERS, ISAAC, Laborer; Solon Mills.
WAUGH, JAMES, Produce and Stock Dealer; Richmond
WELCH, STEPHEN, Laborer; Richmond.
WEEKS, EBEN, Farmer, Sec. 6; Richmond P. O.
WEEKS, DANIEL, Retired Farmer; Richmond.
WEST, JOHN, Dealer in Harness, Boots and Shoes; Richmond.
WELLER, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 22; Solon Mills P. O.; born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., January, 1813; came to this county May 1839; lived two years in Lake Co. during the time; owns 80 acres land, value $6,000. Married Jane Moses of Hartford, Conn., March 17,* [1817 ]?; had six children; three living.
WEIDRICK, PETER, Tenant of S. H. Walker, Sec. 29; Richmond P. O.
WINN, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec.1; Richmond P. O.
WHISTON, SEYMOUR, Farmer, Sec. 31; Richmond P. O.
WHITE, CHRISTOPHER, Farmer, Sec. 14; Richmond P. O.
WHITE, FRANCIS, Farmer, with C. White, Sec. 14; Richmond P. O.
WILSON, THOS. H., Proprietor of Billiard Hall; Richmond.
WILSON, OTIS, Keeper of Billiard Hall; Richmond.
WILSON, HARVEY, Retired Farmer; Richmond.
WINN, ROBERT, Lives with J. Winn, Sec. 1; Richmond P. O.
WOODLIFFE, GEORGE, Laborer; Solon Mills.
WODELL, GEORGE P., Photographer; Richmond.
WODELL, G. P., Mrs., Milliner; Richmond.
WOOSTER, J. C., Retired; Solon Mills.
WRAY, RICHARD, Farmer and Breeder of Blooded Stock, Sec. 10; Richmond P. O.; born in Yorkshire, England, in 1814; came to America in 1833 and settled in White Pigeon, Mich.; lived there three years, then removed to English Prairie, Burton Township; lived there until 1867, then removed to where he now lives; owns 510 acres of land, a part of which he preemted and still owns. Married Jane Archdale in 1841; she was born in Womersley, Yorkshire, England, in 1824; had six children---two boys and four girls; lost one boy.
 
YOUNG, EDWIN R., Principal Richmond Public School; Richmond.