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

John H. WEEKS, carriage painting, and trimming, Lockport; was born in Monroe Co., 
N. Y., Feb. 13, 1830; in the Spring of 1833, his father's family came West and 
settled in what is now Homer Twp., Will Co.; in 1843, the family moved into the 
town of Lockport; in 1847, John H. engaged in learning the trade of harness making 
with his brother, Judge 0. H. WEEKS, now of Joliet; in 1858, he quit the harness 
trade; Sept. 1, 1861, he went into the United States service as assistant leader 
of the military band of the 19th Regt., IL. V. I.; he was mustered out March 18, 
1862; during almost the entire term of service, he acted in the capacity of leader; 
in 1863, he commenced the trade of carriage painting and trimming with his present 
employer, H. Norton. He was married in 1852 to Maria Le VALLEY, a native of Lockport, 
Niagara Co., N. Y.; has had two sons - Frank (dead) and Edwin L., who at present 
is engaged in the same business with his father.


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