Will County ILGenWeb Benjamin Franklin ALLEN, physician, Joliet; was born of New England parentage, in Watertown, Jefferson Co., N. Y., Dec. 12, 1815; when about 4 years of age, his parents removed to St. Lawrence Co., where he passed his early years on a farm situated on the banks of the river St. Lawrence, attending the district school … Read more
F. ALFRICK, blacksmith, Joliet: born in Germany Feb. 20, 1837, where he lived and attended school constantly until 15 years of age, when he engaged in farming three years; he emigrated to America when 18 years of age, landing in New York Nov. 27, 1854; from there he went to Picton, C. W., where he … Read more
James L. ALEXANDER, farmer, P. O. Lockport; was born in New Marlboro, Mass., Aug. 22, 1805. He was married to Betsy HEALY, of Elbridge, Onondaga Co., N. Y., May 17, 1834; after marriage, he lived three years in Sodus, Wayne Co., N. Y., where he engaged in farming; in 1837, he came West and settled … Read more
George ALEXANDER, farm and stock, Sec. 15; P. O. Channahon; the subject of this sketch was born in this country on Hickory Creek, Oct. 27,1837. He married Miss Emma BEDFORD Feb. 14, 1860; she was born in New Jersey Nov. 11, 1841; they had seven children, five living, viz. Janet, Hattie, Mary, John and Jessie. … Read more
E. H. AKIN, dealer in real estate, Joliet; was born in Johnstown, Fulton Co., N.Y., July 3, 1815; at the age of 17, he went to Onondaga Co., and in 1847, to Berrien Co., Mich.; followed the mercantile business there one year; removing thence to Chicago; in 1849, he came to Lockport, and shortly afterward … Read more
George W. AHRENS, cabinet-maker; P. O. Crete, was born in Hessen, Germany, Feb. 22, 1836, and is the son of William AHRENS, of Germany, who was a shoemaker by trade. Mr. AHRENS commenced to learn the cabinet-making trade when a young man in Germany, and served an apprenticeship of four years; after learning his trade, … Read more
P.P. ADLER, dealer in live stock and proprietor of Adler’s wholesale and retail market, Joliet; was born in Joliet Oct. 7, 1842; he is a son of Michael ADLER, who came to Will Co. over forty years ago and is now living in Joliet at the age of 75 years; Mr. ADLER received an English … Read more
Jacob ADLER stock dealer, Joliet; born in Prussia, Germany, March 17, 1836; he emigrated with his parent to America when 2 years of age, landing in New York, coming directly West and remaining in Chicago for a few months, then a short time in Indiana, then a short time at Sag Bridge, Will Co., when … Read more
Peter ADELMANN, dealer in general merchandise, Joliet; was born in Lockport, Will Co., Il., Jan. 5, 1852. He is the son of Christopher ADELMANN, who coming from Bomberich Biern, Germany, settled in Lockport in 1846, and is still a respected and substantial citizen of that city. The son, Peter Adehmann, received his education in the … Read more
C. ADELMANN, farmer; P. O. Lockport; was born in Bavaria, Germany, May 1, 1817; he immigrated to America in August, 1846, and settled in Lockport, Will Co., IL., where he has resided ever since, excepting a temporary absence of about six months on the Au Sable; he was a stone cutter by trade, and has … Read more