Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. ************************************************ File contributed for use by: Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Author: History of Will County IL, 1878 Walter J. FIDDYMENT, farmer; P. O. Lockport; only son of John and Sophia (BLOGG) FIDDYMENT, was born in the parish of Great Milton, England, April 3, 1837; he was but 2 years of age when his mother crossed the ocean for America, his father having come the same year in which he was born; he has always lived with his parents; since his majority has done business in company with his father. He was married July 3, 1862, to Ellen J. CLARKSON, a native of Joliet, Will Co.; has had nine children, eight living, one deceased. At present he is engaged in farming and stock raising. Has held the offices of Justice of the Peace, Town Clerk, School Director, etc. Additional Comments: HISTORY OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.