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Author: History of Will County IL, 1878

George WIGHTMAN, farmer; P. O. Lockport; was born in Rome, Oneida Co., N. Y., Sept. 15, 
1821; at the age of 12 years, he came West with the family; his father settled on the Au 
Sable in La Salle Co. (now Kendall); here they remained two years; then moved to Plainfield 
Twp., and at the end of two years moved to Wheatland Twp., where they remained until 1868, 
when they located in Dupage Twp., where his father now resides, at the advanced age of 78 
years. George remained at home till 20 years of age. He was married Sept. 18, 1850, to 
Susan E. SISSON, daughter of Capt. Holder SISSON, one of the pioneer settlers of Will Co.; 
she was born June 7, 1831; after marriage he settled on his farm in, Wheatland Twp., where 
he remained fifteen years; in March, 1865, he moved to his present place of residence near 
Lockport; twelve children have blessed their union; ten - Annie B., Frank H., Josiah W., 
George S., Silas F., Clara S., Ella M., Mary P., Percy R., Clarence C. - are living; two - 
Holder J. and Hattie S.- are dead. Owns 250 acres in Lockport Twp., valued at $18,000. Has 
held the offices of Justice of the Peace, Constable, School Director, etc.  Though bordering 
on threescore years, Mr. WIGHTMAN bids fair to be an active and useful member of society for 
many years to come.


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