W.J. ADAM, Secretary of the Adam Manufacturing Co., Joliet; is a native of Joliet; he was born Sept. 18, 1851. He is a son of William ADAM, who came to Joliet in 1849, and has been a prominent business man here ever since. Mr. ADAM was educated in the public schools of Joliet, and at … Read more
P. H. ADAMS, farmer; P. O. Crete; is one of the old settlers of Will Co.; was born in Rutland, Mass., Dec. 17, 1804, and is the son of Rubin ADAMS, of Massachusetts, a blacksmith by trade; when he was very young, with his parents, moved to Massachusetts, thence to New Hampshire, from there to … Read more
Schuyler ACKERMAN, farmer; P. O. Wilmington; was born in Passaic Co., N. J., May 4, 1834, and is the son of John V. W. and Helen ACKERMAN, of New Jersey; his father was, a farmer, died in 1859, 56 years old; his mother died in 1878, 74 years old; Mr. ACKERMAN was raised on his … Read more
1878 History of Will County, Illinois George ABBOTT, proprietor of the New England Restaurant, Joliet was born in Keene, N.H., Dec. 1, 1829; there he resided until 1853, when he went to Missouri, and remained two years, returning to Keene. He shortly afterward came to Illinois, and after spending one year in Rockford, settled in … Read more
submitted by Wayne Reed William H. H., that’s how my father [also William] always referred to him. My dad didn’t know his grandfather who died when dad had just turned 2 years old. The rest of the family simply called him William. He was born in 1840, the year Harrison was elected president. I suppose … Read more
Submitted by: Norman Shreffler Daniel Shreffler (1793-1860) Daniel was born in Centra Co., Penn. The 5th child of Henry Shreffler. He was a “Weaver of Cloth” by trade, but also a preacher and an inventer. He married Catharine Dauberman in 1814, moved to Will County in 1842. Daniel and Catherine’s children were Leah (1815-1861), John … Read more
A Story of James “Jimmie” Braidwood 1832-1879 by Robin F. Woods James BRAIDWOOD was known for sinking the first deep coal mining shaft in Will County, Illinois, near the town of Wilmington. In addition to his knowledge and experience in mining, he was also widely recognized for his compassion and concern for coal miners and … Read more
Submitted by Stephenie Todd Source: Genealogical and Biographical Record of Kendall and Will Counties Illinois, Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, 1901; pp. 586-587. Elias MYERS, a pioneer farmer of Wheatland Township, was born in Lancaster County, Pa., May 25, 1828, a son of Jacob and Elizabeth (AMON) MYERS. His father, who was born and reared in … Read more
submitted by Jo Fletcher Horatio Nelson Marsh The History of Will County prepared by the Will County Bicentennial Committee stated that the early settlement of Joliet Township owed a good bit of its population to those who came from New York. Among those who came were: Horatio Nelson Marsh, my great, great Grandfather. He had … Read more
A B C DE F G H IJK L M NO PQ R S TUV WXYZ Description Submitter Wagner, Anthony Deb Haines Wagner, Mathias Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Wahls, Henry J Deb Haines Wakefield, Col Edwin Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Walker, John Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Walker, Jonas Dori Leekly & Margie … Read more