History of Woodford County
published in 1968 by the Board of Supervisors
This book is located at the
Woodford County Historical Society.  Each township's entry was written by one or two volunteers (some errors have been found). This index was complied by 
Karen Fyke for the Woodford County Historical Society (used here with permission). Information can be obtained through WCHS.

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V

W

Z

Villiger, Carl 104b

Whitwood, Ray 69a

Zeller, Kate 171b,173a,178b,179a

Villiger, Joseph 98b

Widmer 120b

Zeller, Keith 173a,181b

Villiger’s blacksmith shop, Metamora 98b

Widmer, Rev. J. E. 13a

Zeller, Paul 9a

Villiger’s Shoe Shop, Metamora 102a

Wiedman, Chris104b

Zeller, Rev. 9a

Vincent 164a

Wiegand 120b

Zeller, William 151b,174b,177b

Vincent Memorial Home, ElPaso 66b

Wiegand Fertilizer Equipment, Goodfield 116b

Zeller, Wm. L. 151b

Vincent, R. W. 66b

Wiegand, Henry 116b

Zeller’s store, Spring Bay 173a,179a

Vincent’s Run 84a

Wiegand, Simon 116b

Zilch 184a

Virginia 52b,130b,154a

Wiese, Virginia Gordon 71b

Zimmerman 104b,120b

Voelker, Catharina 40b

Wikoff & Bowen grocery store, Cazenovia 13b

Zimmerman, Andrew 163a

Vogel, Carl 44a

Wikoff Hall, Metamora 94b

Zimmerman, John 104a

Vogel, Helen 139a

Wikoff, Isaac 91a,97b

Zimmerman, Michael 115a

Vogel, Sebastian 40b

Wilbern 15b,27b

Zimmerman, Peter

Volunteer Fire Company, Washburn 33a

Wilcox Folkers Memorial Home, Benson 45a

Zimmerman, S. C. 158a

Volz, Bernard 99a

Wilcox, Dr. E. A. 108a

Zimmerman, Sam 163a

Volz, Carroll104b

Wilcox, F. T. 108a

Zinkan, Chris 66a

Volz, Edith 104a

Wilkerson, Joseph 90b

Zinkan, William 66a

W

Wilkey, Art 162a

Zinser, B. F. 43a,149a

W.C.T.U. 24a

Wilkey, Henry 41a

Zion Held ice pond, Washburn 29a

W.R.C. 24a

Wilkinson, Joseph 154a

Zivney, Arthur 111a

Wafler 20b

Wilky, Floyd 175b

Zivney’s cement block factory, Minonk 111b

Waggoner, S. J. 3

Willard, Mrs. Peter 88a

Zobrist 120b

Wagner 8b,20b,184b

Willard, Peter H. 90b,97a

Zobrist, Harold 96b,103b

Wagner Motor Co., Metamora 99b

Willard’s store, Metamora 97a

Zook, Mrs. Norman 10a,34b

Wagner, Alex104b

Willems, George 161b

Zook, Mrs. Paul 34b

Wagner, Dan 102a

Willhoit, Mrs. 187b

Zook, Norman

Wagner, Daniel 184b

Williams 60a,120b,170a,173a

Zook, Sharon 10b

Wagner, Emma 17a,104b

Williams, Benjamin 90b,184a

Zoss, Cheryl 6a

Wagner, F. W. 99b,101a

Williams, Jack 171a

Zoss, John E. 14a

Wagner, Henry 104a

Williams, Lewis 169b,179b,171a,179b

Zoss, Willard 34b

Wagner, J. R. 97b,98b,101a

Williams, Mathias Alfred 176a

Wagner, Jacob 145b,184b

Williams, Minnie 176a

Wagner, Leonard 187b

Williams, Richard 169b

Wagner, Lloyd iii,46b

Williams, William 92b,172b

Wagner, Margaret 184b

Williamson 131b

Wagner, Mary 6b,20a

Williamson, George 58b

Wagner, Michael 4b,17b

Williamson, Glenn Yerk 76b

Wagner, Mike 18a

Willis hotel, ElPaso 75a

Wagner, Mrs. Lloyd 44a,96a

Willis, Francis 121a

Wagner, Paul 189a

Willis, W. R. 52a,75a

Wagner, Susan K. 98b,99b,104b

Willis, William R. 121b

Wagner’s building, Metamora 101a

Willman, Alvin 98b,99b,102b

Wagner’s drug store, Metamora 98b

Willman, Kenneth 93a

Wagner’s elevator, Metamora 97b,98b,101a

Willman, Louis A. 95a

Wagner-Thompson Motor Co., Metamora 99b

Willman, S. E. 99b

Wagon makers 16a,37b,67b,164a

Willman, Sam 101b,104b,189a

Waldo Twp, Livingston Co 135a

Willman’s Drug Store, Metamora 102b

Waldrip, C. O. 112b

Willow Tree School (photo) 78a

Waldron, C. 167a

Willow Tree School 63b

Waldschmidt & Schneider, 101a, 101b

Willy, Thomas 109a

Waldschmidt 91b

Wilson 120b

Waldschmidt Bros. Implement store, Metamora 98b

Wilson Hotel, Washburn 22b

Waldschmidt, Bertram 102a

Wilson house (photo) 78b

Waldschmidt, H. J. 98b

Wilson House restaurant, Washburn 24a

Waldschmidt, Harry104b

Wilson, A. H. 98b,99b

Waldschmidt, Henry 99a

Wilson, Amos Q. 145b

Waldschmidt, Joe 101a

Wilson, B. 85b

Waldschmidt, Joseph 99a

Wilson, Jacob 169b

Waldschmidt, Josie104b

Wilson, Jonathon 78b

Walker, Jerry 18a

Wilson, Joseph 154a

Walker, William 169b,176a

Wilson, Media 24a

Walker, Willie 18a

Wilson, Nathaniel 79a,90a

Wallace, Doctor 8b

Wilson, Page 99a

Wallace, Dr. Robert 165b

Wilson, S. 85b

Wallace, W. T. 2a

Wilson, S. D. 8a

Waller, Sam 83b

Wilson, Sam 24a

Wallin, Sam 188b

Wilson, Samuel D. 9b

Walnut Creek v,47a,49a,50a,121a,121b,123b,

Wilson, William 77b

Walnut Grove iv,47a,49b,121b,124b,128a

Wilson’s drug store, Metamora 98b

Walnut Grove Academy 122a,130b

Wilts, Anna 11b

Walnut Grove Apartments 124a

Wiltz, Andrew 98a,104b

Walnut Street, ElPaso 68b

Wiltz, Peter J. 104b

Walnut Street, Metamora 102b

Winings, Mrs. John 191a

Walnut Street, Washburn 5a,13a,22a,27a,28a,30a

Winkler 120b,173a,184a

Walt’s Superway grocery, Washburn 30a

Winkler Cemetery, Worth Twp 187a

War of 1812 30b,52b,170a

Winkler, Caroline 174b

Ward, John 139b

Winkler, Elmer E. 21b,151a

Warner, Zehr 116

Winkler, Harry 177b

Warnke, Mrs. Ben 34b

Winkler, John 191a

Warren, John 108b

Winkler, Kenneth 30a

Warren, Thomas 90b

Winkler, Russell 150b

Washburn, IL 1b,4b,6a,6b,7a,8b,14b,18b
,20b,21a,87b

Winkler, Willa 11b

Washburn A. F. & M. 32b

Winter of 1832 144b

Washburn Bank 2b,4a,22a,23a,27b,28a

Wissell, David 183b

Washburn business district (photo) 25

Witt, Dr. E. D. 75b

Washburn Business Woman’s Club 34a

Witzig 120b

Washburn Cheese Factory 28b

Witzig, John 115a

Washburn Christian Church 12

Wolber, Phoebe Zehr 116

Washburn Garage 26b

Wolf Creek 185a

Washburn Grade School 5a,8b

Wolf, Frank 46b

Washburn Heat, Light and Power Co. 26a

Wolf, Shirly 45a

Washburn High School 5a,13a

Wolfe, J. W. 60a

Washburn Leader 22b,25a

Wolk, A. H. 68b

Washburn Methodist Church 13a,20b

Wolk’s green house, ElPaso 68b

Washburn Novelty store 23b

Woltzen Brothers store, Benson 39a

Washburn Nursing Home 30b

Woltzen Trucking, Benson 45a

Washburn Plumbing & Heating 30a

Woltzen, Adolph 2b,33b,34a

Washburn United Presbyterian Church 8a

Woltzen, B. 154b

Washburn Women’s Christian Temperance Union 34a

Woltzen, Henry 39a

Washburn Women’s Club 33a

Woltzen, Herman & Co., Benson 38b

Washington Rotary Club 192b

Woltzen, J. E. 153a

Washington Street, Lowpoint 15b,16a

Woltzen, Louise 45a

Washington, IL 49a,52b53b,187a

Woltzen, Simon 39a

Water service 22b,25a,26b,27b,28a,55a,93a,102b,110b,
128b,129a,155b,191b,

Women’s Christian Temperance Union 32b

Water works, Benson 43b

Women’s Relief Corps 32b

Watermelon Festival 178a

Women’s Relief Corps, ElPaso 62b

Wathen 53a

Woodcock, Jacob 170b

Wathen, James 70a

Woodford County Alms House (drawing) 105

Wathen, James H. 52b,58a,72a

Woodford County Argus 92b

Wathen, Major 53b

Woodford County Bank Building, ElPaso 65a

Wathen, Mr. 121a

Woodford County Board of Supervisors 172b

Watkins 120b

Woodford County Civil Defense 157b

Watson, James R. 24a

Woodford County Court House 123b

Watt, Dr. B. N. 23a,26b,31a

Woodford County Democrat 129a

Wayt cigar factory 24b

Woodford County Fair 61a

Wayt, M. 24b

Woodford County Farm Bureau 34b,84b,138b,166a

Weast, Barbara 37b

Woodford County Historical Society 130b

Weast, Barbara, milliner, Benson 37b

Woodford County Journal 129a,165a

Weast, Henry 40b

Woodford County National Bank, ElPaso 57b,58a

Weast, John 36b,38a

Woodford County Public Hunting & Fishing Area 146b

Weast’s Addition, Benson 36b

Woodford County Republican newspaper 60a,129a

Weaver, Jesse 24b

Woodford County Service Co. 162b,165a

Weaver, Jesse R. 24a

Woodford County Service Co., Panola 136b

Weavers 119a

Woodford County, KY iv,121b

Webber 184a

Woodford Ditch 149a

Webber House, Minonk 107a

Woodford Hotel, Washburn 22b

Webber, Isaac 3

Woodford House 131b

Webber, J. S. 109b

Woodford Journal 129a

Webber, Rev. 133a

Woodford Sentinal newspaper 92b

Weber, Henry 17b,18a

Woodford Station 108b

Weber, John, Sr., 41b

Woodford Street, Washburn 7b,11a

Weber, Marie 87b

Woodland Knolls subdivision, Worth Twp 185a

Weber, Martin 44b

Woods Store, Kappa 79b

Webster Elevator, ElPaso 56b

Woods, Gabe 79b

Webster School 5a

Woods, Gabriel S. 79a

Webster, Robert W. 106

Woods, Mrs. 17a

Weede 8a

Woosley, John. 49b

Wehking, Arnold 46a

Woosley, Joshua 121a,124b

Wehner, Henry J. 16a

Work, Samuel 106a

Wehrli, Elmer 154b

World War I 26b,30b,86a,125b,166a,167b,176a,192b

Wehrli, Melvin 17a

World War II 71a,157b,166a,192b

Weiderholt, William 187b

Worth Township 34a,90a,91b,126a,143b,167b,169a,174a,176a,183-193

Weidhaas, Rev. W. 41b

Worth Twp, name of 183a

Weidman, Elmer 163b

Worth, Garrett 12b

Weiland hotel, Cazenovia 14a

Worthington, Mrs. S. H. 59b

Weiland, Fred 14a

Worthington, William 35b

Weirman, Ed 82b

Wraggie, George 85b

Weirman, Kate 82b

Wrenn 164a

Welch, John H. 54a

Wright, James 8a

Wells 120b

Wuethrich, John iii

Wells, John 113a

Wurtemburg 184b

Wells, Thomas G. & Co. store, Washburn 23b

Wyatt’s Ford Crossing 81b,83b,84a

Welte 67b

Wykle & Wilson 99a

Welte’s Friendly Spot, Metamora104b

Wykle, H. J. 98a,98b

Wendall, Mrs. E. J. 191a

Wykle’s elevator, Metamora 98b

Wendland, Duke 29b

Wylie, Joseph 111b

Wenona Lutheran Church 11a

Wylie, Samuel 111b

Weppler, Otto 104a

Wyss 120b

Wernert, Charles 92a

X

Wernsman, Elizabeth 187b

Xavier, Rev. Father Francis 40b

Wernsman, George 192b

Y

Wernsman’s Tavern, Worth Twp 192b

Yeck 163b

Wescott, Charles M. 60b

Yeoman Hall, Lowpoint 16b

Wesley 80b

Yergler 120b

Wessel, Irene (Porth) 134a

Yoder 120b

Wessel, M. 87b

Young 120b

West 184a

Young, Turner 92b

West, J. 3

Younger, Benjamin 143a,147a,150b

West, James 12b

Younger, Emma (DeVault) 5a

West, Mrs. 102a

Yount, Mrs. Eugene 44a

West, Wayne 62a

YWCA, Benson 44a

West, William G. 4a

Z

West’s millinery, Metamora 102a

Zeemis 120b

Western Electric 140a

Zehentmeier, Anton 192b

Western Union Co. 163a

Zehr 120b

Wettstein 120b

Zehr, Jacob, Jr. 116

Weyeneth, Benedict 159b

Zehr, Jacob, Sr. 116

Wheat yield by year v

Zehr, Phoebe 116

Wheeler, Peter 1b

Zeiger, Neva 134a

Wheelwright, E. N. 163a

Zeigler 120b

Wheelwright, Gertrude 160b

Zeller 170a,173a

Wheelwright, J. 163a

Zeller family 178a

Whetzel, W. J. 93b,129b

Zeller, C. A. 171b,178b,179a

Whidmer 120b

Zeller, Caroline 176b

Whigs 172a

Zeller, Charles A. 174b

Whiskers, James 69a

Zeller, Christine 174b

Whisler, Juanita 34b

Zeller, Clara Louise 178b

Whisler, Ralph 2b,13b

Zeller, Dr. 169a

Whisler, Rev. M. A. 18a

Zeller, Dr. George 175a

Whislers, M. A. 17b

Zeller, Dr. John G. 171b,172a,174b,175a

White 120b

Zeller, Dwight 9a

White Elevator, ElPaso 68b

Zeller, Frederika C. 174b

White Oak Township 81

Zeller, George A. 174b

White, James 85b

Zeller, George A. II 182b

White, Richard 67a

Zeller, J. George 175b

Whitmire, Dr. J. S. 90b,97b

Zeller, John C. 180a

Whitmire, Dr. James 189b

Zeller, Josephine 187b

Whitmire, Dr. James S. 104b

Zeller, Josephine M. 174b

Whitmire, Dr. Z. H. 90b,97a,97b,104b

Zeller, Julius 174b

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