James “Jimmie” Braidwood

James Braidwood

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 their families. In times of strife between miners and employers, “Jimmie” Braidwood was a recognized as a “voice of reason” who had the respect of both labor and management. James was born in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland in 1832. His father was recorded as James BROADWOOD … Read more

Will County Illinois Biographies Index – T-V Surnames

A B C DE F G H IJK L M NO PQ R S TUV WXYZ Description Submitter Tait, Thomas Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Tait, Thomas Deb Haines Tait, Thomas Deb Haines Talcott, Charles H Deb Haines Tatge, Conrad Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Tatge, Henry Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Taylor, A G Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Taylor, Anthony G 1840 – Deb Haines Taylor, Mrs Harriet Deb Haines Taylor, John W Deb Haines Taylor, Justin Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Temple, William E Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Tengdin, Charles G Deb Haines Theiler, John Deb … Read more

Will County Illinois Biographies Index – W-Z Surnames

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 Glenn Walker, Rev William Bohler Deb Haines Wall, John F Deb Haines Walsh, James Deb Haines Walter, Emil Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Walter, Fred W Deb Haines Walter, Michael Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Walter, Michael Deb Haines Walter, Michael 1838 – Deb Haines … Read more

Marsh Biographies

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 come West with his father, Quartos Marsh and five of his sons, four of whom were brothers of H. N. Marsh. These men were Edwin, Jonathan, Henry and Frank. The father and the four sons remained in Crete with H. N. Marsh moving to Joliet. … Read more

Will County Illinois Biographies Index – S Surnames

A B C DE F G H IJK L M NO PQ R S TUV WXYZ Description Submitter Sage, Olin Augustus Deb Haines Salter, George B Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Salzmann, Christoph 1821 – Deb Haines Samson, Benjamin B Deb Haines Sanborn, Mrs Katherine Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Sanders, M F Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Sanders, Michael F Deb Haines Sanger, Lorenzo P Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Sans, Rev Christian 1813 – Deb Haines Sasse, Mrs Henriette Deb Haines Savage, Amos Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Savage, Hon Amos Deb Haines Savage, Hon Amos 1836 – … Read more

Will County Illinois Biographies Index – F Surnames

A B C DE F G H IJK L M NO PQ R S TUV WXYZ Description Submitter Fahrner, John, M D Deb Haines Fahrner, John MD 1854 – Deb Haines Fahrner, Valentine, M D Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Fahs, Tobias 1811 – Deb Haines Fargo, Mrs Elizabeth M 1841 – Deb Haines Farley, Edward P, M D Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Farnam, Lyman W Deb Haines Fay, W D Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Fedde, Edward H Deb Haines Fedde, Henry Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Feil, John Deb Haines Feely, John B Dori Leekly & Margie … Read more

Will County Illinois Biographies Index – G Surnames

A B C DE F G H IJK L M NO PQ R S TUV WXYZ Description Submitter Gaines, A L Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Gaines, Ferris Edwin Deb Haines Gallagher, A Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Gardner, W D Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Garnsey, C B Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Garnsey, Charles Paula Winke-Martisek Garnsey, Charles B Deb Haines Garnsey, Hon Charles B 1842 – Deb Haines Garnsey, John Henderson Deb Haines Gaskill, Joab Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Gates, Henry Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Gatter, Frederick Deb Haines Gay, Freeman Dori Leekly & Margie … Read more

Will County Illinois Biographies Index – I Surnames

A B C DE F G H IJK L M NO PQ R S TUV WXYZ Description Submitter Imholz, William Edwin Deb Haines Ingalls, L E Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Ingalls, L E Deb Haines Ingersoll, A A Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Ingersoll, Andrus A 1839 – Deb Haines Ingoldsby, Felix Paula Winke-Martisek Ireland, William 1842 – Deb Haines Jackson, Arthur D Deb Haines Jackson, Charles Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Jackson, Delancy M Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Jackson, Frank Paula Winke-Martisek Jackson, Col Fred Deb Haines Jackson, William George Deb Haines Jackson, William George 1851 – … Read more

Will County Illinois Biographies Index – L Surnames

A B C DE F G H IJK L M NO PQ R S TUV WXYZ Description Submitter Labo, Joseph Deb Haines Lacey, Thomas Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Lacey, Thomas Deb Haines Lally, Patrick Deb Haines Lambe, William 1820 – Deb Haines Lambert, Frank 1829 – Deb Haines Lambert, George 1827 – Deb Haines Lambert, John Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Lambert, John Deb Haines Lane, John, Sr Deb Haines Lanfear, J S Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Lanfear, W H Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Lanfear, William H Deb Haines Lanfear, William H 1830 – Deb Haines Lang, … Read more

Will County Illinois Biographies Index – M Surnames

A B C DE F G H IJK L M NO PQ R S TUV WXYZ Description Submitter MacDonald, Norman Deb Haines MacDonald, William Columbus Deb Haines Mack, John J Deb Haines Mack, Uziah Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Mack, Uziah Deb Haines Mackey, Thompson Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Mackie, John Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Mackin, Peter Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Madison, Louis S Deb Haines Maltby, William Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Mapps, R H Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Marsh Bios Jo Fletcher Marsh, Frank E Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Marsh, Frank E Deb … Read more