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

John LEY, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Joliet; was born in Prussia Oct. 17, 1823, where he followed 
farming until 19 years of age, when he emigrated with his parents to America in 1842, and 
settled in Will Co., Joliet Twp., on Sec. 19, living there until 1852, when he removed two 
miles east of Joliet, near the Red Mill, where he lived until 1856, when be settled upon 
his present place; he owns 220 acres of well-improved land, which he has accumulated by his 
own energy and industry. He married, in 1847, Elizabeth MAGERT; she was born in Virginia; they 
have four children living, viz., John, Valentine, Frederick D. and Lawrence; the deceased are 
Joseph and Hubbert. Mr. LEY has held the office of School Director for three years; also, as 
Road Commissioner.