Author: 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...

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...

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.,...

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,...

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;...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...