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

John FRANCIS, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. New Lenox; was born in Will Co., IL, Jan. 
8, 1843; is the son of the late Abraham FRANCIS, deceased, who was one of our first 
settlers; the farm of Mr. FRANCIS consists of 375 acres of land, valued at $18,500; is 
situated on Sections 5, 8 and 9. He was married to Miss Harriet M. BLISS, who was born 
in New Lenox, Will Co., IL, Sept. 5, 1846; they have had three children - John E., Howard 
B. and Hattie. Mr. FRANCIS has held the office of School Trustee nine years, Township 
Collector two years, and Supervisor five years.


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