Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... 
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Author: History of Will County, Illinois; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.

John GREENWOOD, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Joliet; born in Herefordshire, England, Sept. 29, 1813; 
came to this country when 18 years of age, living in New York State eight years, following 
farming; removed to Will Co., IL, in 1840, where he has continued the occupation of farming; 
he owns 240 acres of land, worth $60 per acre. Married Mary Ann BROWN, of New York State, June 
1, 1836; they had thirteen children by this union - George, born Aug 5, 1838; Mary, May 11, 
1840; John W., June 27, 1842, deceased; Harvey B., Dec. 26,1844, deceased; William, Nov. 27, 1846; 
Jane, April 11, 1848, deceased; Llewellyn, November, 1850, deceased; Bennett, Oct. 23, 1852, 
deceased; Sarah, April 11, 1854, deceased; John Fletcher, Sept, 2, 1856, deceased; and three 
children who died in infancy. Mrs. GREEWOOD died Aug. 27, 1874. Mr. GREENWOOD married for his 
second wife Sarah A. HOUSTON on Jan. 23, 1875; she was born in Huron Co., Ohio; they have one 
child by this union - Charles Albert, born April 7, 1877. Mr. GREENWOOD has held the office of 
School Director for more than twenty years.