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

S. W. METCALF, farming and stock, Sec. 34; P. O. Plainfield; this gentleman was born in the 
village of Plainfield Sept. 16, 1835. He married Miss Sarah BILLING July 4, 1869; she was 
born in England April 1, 1845. He lived but a short time in the village, when, with his 
parents, he moved out on the farm, and, in 1865, he came to his present place and has 
lived here since. His parents, Hardy and Mrs. Judith B. RUSSELL METCALF, were natives 
of New Hampshire and New York; they were married in New York Nov. 24, 1826; they came 
to Will Co. in 1835, and settled in Plainfield, engaging in farming; he died June 29, 
1860; Mrs. METCALF is living here on the old homestead with her daughter.