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

James H. MCFARLIN, butcher and general stock dealer, Joliet; born in Troy, Will Co., IL, 
July 25, 1854, living there seven years, when he removed with his parents to Manhattan 
Twp., where, after obtaining a common-school education, he engaged in farming until he 
removed to Joliet, in May, 1869, when he commenced work with J. ADLER at butchering, 
remaining in his employ until October, 1878, a period of nine years; at the above date 
he engaged in the above business upon his own account on Chicago St., corner of Wallace 
St.; he is also engaged in the stock business, buying and selling largely; having had 
an experience of upward of ten years in the business, his judgment in stock is 
considered sound and reliable.