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Author: History of Will County IL, 1878

Almon WILDER, farmer; P. O. Crete; the subject of this sketch is one of the old 
settlers in this vicinity; was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., May 21, 1806, and is 
the son of Rubin WILDER, a farmer, who was an officer in the war of 1812; when Mr. 
WILDER was about 4 years of age, he went to live with his grandfather; when he 
was 6 years old, with his grandfather, moved to Ohio; here he remained until 1837; 
while there, he learned the shoemaker's trade, and followed this business six or 
seven years. He was married in Ohio to Miss Annie COREY. In 1837, he came to Illinois 
and settled in Cook Co.; here his wife died, about one year after they arrived; he 
was married the second time to Mrs. Louisa RAYMOND, of England. In 1841, he came to 
Will Co. and settled on his present homestead; here he has remained ever since. While 
here, he has held several public offices of trust; was Supervisor of Crete Twp. in 
1851, 1852, 1853 and part of the term in 1855; held office as Assessor for seven-teen 
years, and Collector; these offices he held in a very creditable and efficient manner. 
Republican in politics. Two sons in the late war - Edwin A., enlisted in the 100th I. 
V. I., served full time and participated in some of the prominent battles during the 
war; George H., enlisted in the 8th I. V. C.; these gentlemen did good service, and 
were honorably discharged at the close of the war.


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