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

Mrs. Katharine SANBORN, farming; P. O. Lockport; was born in Schoharie Co., N. Y., March 22, 
1809; her maiden name was SMITH. She was married Sept. 16, 1823, to Justin TAYLOR, a native 
of New York State; he was born Oct. 25, 1801; in 1833, Mr. TAYLOR came West to prospect the 
country and returning East, in 1834, brought his family and erected a log cabin on the 
identical spot where the family residence now stands; in 1833, he laid a claim of 500 acres, 
which he afterward purchased at the Government land sale in 1835; this he improved and 
occupied till the date of his decease, which occurred Nov. 14, 1847. From first wedlock, 
she had eight children - Harriet, Francis, Smith, Sacia, Grosvenor, Harry, Justin and James 
L.; of these, Harriet, Smith, Sacia and James L. are deceased. Four of her sons went forth 
to battle for their country's honor, and two of them rest from toil far down in the Sunny 
South. Her second marriage, to William SANBORN, occurred July 4, 1850; one son, William, 
has been born to them, and still lives with his parents. Her first husband was present in 
Chicago at the treaty made with the Indians in 1833. Mrs. SANBORN says she has seen 400 or 
500 Indians at her house at one time, when on their way to the Far West. Mr. TAYLOR held 
the offices of Supervisor, School Trustee, School Director and various other oflices. Owns 
155 acres in Lockport Twp., valued at $9,000.