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Author: History of Will County IL, 1878

Ira VANOLINDA, Police Magistrate, Plainfield; the subject of this sketch was born in 
Saratoga Co., NY, Sept. 1, 1823. He married Miss Louisa CRAW; she was born in New 
York, and died Dec. 10, 1870; they had five children, viz, Mary E., Elinor D., Susan 
D., Clara E. and Charles W. His present wife was Mrs. Wilder', formerly Miss Catheron 
BURDICK; they were married April 23, 1874; she was born in Orleans Co., N.Y., Feb 12, 
1835; they have one child, viz., Lotta Ruth; Mrs. VANOLINDA had five children by a 
former marriage, four living, viz., Lilly, Lizzie, Joseph and Carrie. He lived in New 
York twinty-five years; he then moved to Kendall Co., Ill., and engaged in farming, 
remaining until 1853; he also served as Deputy Sheriff and Constable twelve years; he 
then went to California and engaged in stock and hotel business; remained three years; 
he then came to Will Co., Ill., and engaged in general merchandise at Frankfort, remaining 
one year, when he came to Plainfield and engaged in farming; continued three years; he 
then engaged in general merchandise in this village; continued until 1873; he has held 
the office of Justice of the Peace since 1864.


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