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

Dr. M. F. HAND, dental surgeon; Joliet; has been a practicing dentist in this city for the 
past twenty-two years; he was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., May 5, 1834; he received an academic 
education, and at about the age of 18 years, began the study of dentistry; in 1856, he came 
to Joliet, and began the practice of his profession. In 1862, he enlisted in Co. H, 100th IL. 
Vols, serving in the army of the Cumberland, and afterward in the Quartermaster's Department 
of the Army of the Tennessee, under Capt. Alexander MClNTOSH, of this city; returning in 
July, 1865, he resumed practice in Joliet. He was married Jan. 14, 1874, to Miss Harriet 
E. SPEER, of Joliet.