Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. ************************************************ File contributed for use by: Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Author: History of Will County IL, 1878 William H. FLAGG, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Plainfield; the subject of this sketch is the youngest son of Reuben and Mrs. Betsey (KENDALL) FLAGG; he was born in this township May 8, 1841, on the old homestead, settled by his father about 1834. He married Miss Margarett VAN_HORN Dec. 10, 1867; she was born in Paterson, N. J., Aug. 1, 1841; they had five children - four living, viz., Kate O., Bessie L., Warren Lee and Henry C. He has always lived in this township, and has followed his occupation of farmer; he started in very limited circumstances, and now owns eighty-four acres joining the village of Plainfield, which he has earned by his own labor and management. Additional Comments: HISTORY OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.