WHEAT, JOHN S., Druggist; Woodstock; born in Grafton, Grafton Co., N. H., March 9, 1822; came to McHenry Co. in 1852, and was engaged eighteen years in the construction of the C. & N. W. Ry., and as Road Master of same; was President of Board of Trustees, and afterward first Mayor of Woodstock, under township organizations, in 1873; also member of Board of Education four years. Married Amanda M. Church January 3, 1865; she was born in Wellington, Lorain Co., O., August 17, 1837; has three children; John K. born August 5, 1856; Mabel H. born October 18, 1861, and Allie M. born January 15, 1870.

 

Source:  1877 McHenry County Directory

Submitted by Kim Torp

Living in McHenry County, IL in 1877

 

RINGLAND, W. D., Editor and Publisher Woodstock New Era; Woodstock; born in Amherst, Loraine Co., Ohio, June 19, 1839; came to McHenry Co. 1865; value of property $5,000 ; was a merchant at Algonquin seven years. Married Amanda Matthews, of Geaugo Co., Ohio, in October, 1866 ; has four children.

 

Source: "Directory of McHenry County", 1877