Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. ************************************************ File contributed for use by: Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Author: History of Will County IL, 1878 John P. FELTON, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Frankfort Station; one of our early settlers; was born in Germany, Jan. 11, 1819; came to the United States in 1854, and to this State and settled in Will Co. in the same year; his farm consists of 320 acres, valued at $16,000. He was married to Miss Barbara CHRISMAN, who was born in Germany Dec. 25, 1820; they have seven children, viz., Minnie, Peter, Jacob, Mary, Adam, Carrie and Lena. Since his residence in the township, he has held office of School Director six years, and Road Commissioner six years. Additional Comments: HISTORY OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.