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

W. D. FAY, photograph artist, Joliet; was born in Northampton Co., Penn., May 23, 1827; 
he entered upon the business of photographing at the age of 20 years, previously to which 
he had followed the trade of a tailor; he continued the photograph business in his native 
State until 1860, when he removed to Joliet, where he has resided to the present time; he 
is the oldest photographer in Joliet, and one of the oldest in the State.  He held the 
office of Street Commissioner one year, and in 1869, was elected City Treasurer, holding 
the office two years; he is at present Township School Treasurer, to which he was elected 
in June, 1877. He was married in 1858, to Miss Catharine R. WALDRON, of Harford, Penn., 
and has two children - Alpha A. and Winnifred W.


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