Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. ************************************************ File contributed for use by: Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Author: History of Will County IL, 1878 Prof. Francis STOFFLET, Principal in Monee Public School, Monee; was born in Northampton Co., Penn., Feb. 22, 1841; came to this State and settled in Will Co., in 1874; and since that date, with the exception of one year, he has been a resident of the village of Monee. He was married, to Miss Mary A. SPRAGUE, Aug. 13, 1873; they have two children - Elmer and Harvey. Mr. S. was a volunteer in the late rebellion; he enlisted in the 153d Penn. V. I., served ten months and was discharged as time for enlistment expired. His principalship in the public schools has, with the exception of four years continued since A. D. 1856. Additional Comments: HISTORY OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.