Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... 
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Author: History of Will County IL, 1878

James DWYER, farmer; P. O. Braidwood; the subject of this sketch is one among the 
oldest settlers of Custer Twp.; was born in Ireland about 1825, and is the son of 
James and Catherine (CARY) DWYER, of Ireland; his father was a carpenter and wagon-maker 
by trade; lived on a farm; here Mr. DWYER commenced farming, and, in 1840, he immigrated 
to America and lauded in New York City; thence to Susquehanna Co., Penn., and commenced 
farming; he was a foreman on the New York & Erie Railroad for six years; in 1849, he 
came West to Illinois, and settled in Will Co.; in 1850, he came and settled on the 
place he now lives on, which was a verv wild country at that time; plenty of wild game 
deer, wolves and prairie chickens; he has made all the improvements on his farm. Mr. 
DWYER has held several offices of public trust. Is a Democrat in politics, and a member 
of the Catholic Church. Married in 1852 to Miss Winnifred NOONAN, of Ireland; eight 
children. Mr. DWYER came to America a poor boy; by his railroading East he saved a little 
money, came West and invested it in 200 acres, at $2.50 and $5.00 per acre; he worked 
hard and by good management is one of the successful farmers of Will Co.; owns 310 
acres of land.    


Additional Comments:
HISTORY OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.