Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... 
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Author: History of Will County IL, 1878

Thomas TAIT, farming, Sec. 2; P. O. Joliet; the subject of this sketch was born 
on one of the principal Isles of Shetland, Sept. 23, 1830. He married Miss 
Catharine A. SHUTTS Oct. 12, 1858; she was born in Columbia Co, N. Y., Sept. 19, 
1840; they had eight children, seven living,viz., John S., Magnus P., Margaret, 
Thomas H., Fred, Cassius and Sarah V.; Kate died in infancy. He lived at place of 
his birth until May 14, 1838, when he took ship for America, arriving in Chicago, 
IL, the 19th of July following; remaining but a short time, he went to Lake Co, 
IL, and remained there until the winter of 1841, then he came to Will Co, IL, and 
remained about one year; he then went to Canada, and remained until 1846, when he 
returned to Will Co. and settled in Homer Twp.; remained two years, and then moved 
to Joliet Twp., where his father still lives; he bought his present place in June, 
1851, and moved on same in fall of 1858. He has held the offices of Supervisor, 
Road Commissioner, Town Trustee and Collector. He owns 170 acres, well improved, 
which he has earned by his own labor.


Additional Comments:
HISTORY OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.