HANCE, THOMAS, Farmer and Stone Mason (Renter), Sec. 33 ; Marengo P.O.; born in Seneca Co., Ohio, January 27,1833; came to McHenry Co. in fall of 1837; owns property in the village of Marengo, value $3,000. Married Mariah Bennett, of Marengo Township, McHenry Co., Ill., October 3, 1858; she was born April 15, 1840; has two children. Members of the Free Methodist Church of Marengo.

SPENCER, CALVIN, Farmer; Marengo; born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., October 6, 1807 ; came to McHenry Co. September 14, 1835 ; made the first claim same day to land - now the village of Marengo; owns 160 acres of land, value $8,000; has been member of Board of Trustees four years. Married Mary Ann Hance, in Seneca Co., Ohio, February 18, 1828; has seven children; kept hotel, also, from 1836 to 1842.

 

Source:  1877 McHenry County, IL Directory - submitted by K. Torp