Early Residents of Pontiac, Illinois

AUGUSTINE, Henry, b. July 25, 1844 in Lancaster Co. Pa. nurseryman, 1878

ADAMS, J. F., b. June 21, 1836, brick maker and mason, 1878

ALLEN, Christopher C., b. Dec. 18, 1845. farmer, 1888

ALLES, Fred L. b. Aug. 2, 1851, editor and publisher of the Pontiac Sentinel, 1878

AERL, Robert, b. Oct. 11, 1813, dealer in livestock and proprietor of Aerl’s feed yard, Pontiac, 1878

AVERY O. F., b. Nov. 19, 1841, attorney at law, Deputy County Clerk, 1878

BABCOCK, A. L. b. Dec. 22,1851, dealer in groceries, crockery, 1878

BABCOCK, Joseph S., b. June 26, 1828, pioneer merchant, 1888

BABCOCK, Mrs. Mary O., b. April 11, 1834, (Mrs. Joseph S.) farming 1878

BABCOCK, Rufus W., b. July 29, 1822, agent of C. & A. R.R., 1888, 1878, 1898 bio and photo

BANCROFT, L. R., b May 6, 1814, horticulturist, 1878

BANGS, Prof. J. E., High School Principal at Pontiac, 1898 bio and photo

BALL, A.C. b. June 24, 1858, lawyer, native of Bureau Co, IL 1888, 1898 photo

BALMER, John, b. Oct. 29, 1829, farmer, stock raiser, 1888

BARICKMAN, Judge C. M. b. Dec. 28, 1862, Attorney at law, Judge 1898 bio and photo

BECKER, Christian, b. April 28, 1859 in Pontiac Twp., farmer in Charlotte Twp., 1888

BENNETT, H. S., b. Nov. 19, 1846, Agent of the American & United States Express Companies, 1878

BERRY, W. W., b. 1830 in County of Cork Ireland, dealer in wines and liquors, 1878

BLACKMORE, Henry, b. Jan. 6, 1834, Proprietor city omnibus line, 1878

BLACKWELL, J. C., b. Nov. 26,1863, ticket agent for Chicago & Alton RR, 1888

BLASDELL, Ray, State’s Attorney, 1898 bio

BOHLANDER, George, b. 1849 in Germany, Wagon manufacturer, photo of Wagon and Carriage Works, 1888

BREESE, George G., b. April 12, 1858, farmer, 1888

BROWER, Martin I. b. March 21, 1847, attorney at law, 1878

BROWN, Joseph A., b. Oct. 14, 1851, attorney-at-law, 1888

BRUCKER, Adolph, son of Francis, b. July 21, 1836 in Alzey, Germany, dry goods, 1878

BRUCKER, Francis, b. Aug. 9, 1806 in Germany, merchant, 1878

BRUNER, John W., b. July 8, 1837, farmer, 1878

BURKE, William, b. Nov. 3, 1836, dealer in wines and liquors, 1878

BUTLER, John, b. 1832 in Ireland, Railroad Manager, 1888

CALDWELL & SMITH DRUGGISTS

CALDWELL, J. A., b. March 22, 1831, druggist 1878

CAMP, Apollos, b. March 19, 1806, farmer, banker, land owner, photos of Apollos and wife Nancy T. Camp 1888

CAPES, John R., Aug. 30, 1860, farmer and stock raiser, 1888

CARRITHERS, C. F. H. Attorney at law, 1898 photo

CLARK, Homer J., b. Sept. 20, 1853, Junior member of firm of Lowry & Clark, editors & Proprietors of the Pontiac Sentinel, 1888

CLELAND, Thomas, b. Nov. 22, 1814, retired blacksmith, 1878

COLBOURNE, Dr. John A., physician, 1898 bio and photo

COOK, William F., b. July 4, 1853, farmer 1888

COX, Jacob, b. May 9, 1838, farmer, stock raiser, 1888

CRAWFORD, F. M., b. March 16, 1841, farmer, stock raiser and stock dealer, 1878

CUMMINGS, John, b. 1859, farmer, 1888

CYRUS, C. M., b. Feb. 24, 1854, publishser & proprietor of the Weekly Gazette of Pontiac, 1888

DENSLOW, Samuel, b. Oct. 7, 1808, of the firm of E. Reilly & Co. prop. Of the Pontiac Steam Mill, 1878

DENSLOW, William F., b. Dec. 8, 1838, ran the Pontiac Sentinel for a year, farming, firm of E. Reilly & Co. 1878

DIAMOND, Max, shoe merchant, 1898 bio Diamond’s Shoe Store

DOLDE, Martin, b. Dec. 9, 1835 in Germany, manufacturer of Wagons and carriages, 1878

DOWNING, Isaac T., b. Aug. 5, 1837, furniture and undertaking, 1878

DUCKETT, Fred,  County Clerk, 1898 bio and photo

DYE, J. E. b. Feb. 20, 1820, general merchandising, grain and coal, 1878

EAGLE, John W., b. Dec. 20, 1819, dealer in hard & soft coal, 1888, 1878

EISELE, Frederick, b. b. March 15, 1831, farmer, 1888

EGAN, John, b. 1823 in Kings Co., Ireland, Constable of Pontiac Twp. 1878

EVANS, Richard, b. Dec. 3, 1811 in North Wales, farmer, 1878

EWING, James, b. Nov. 17, 1852, farmer, photo of farm, 1888

FELLOWS, John A., b. Oct. 14, 1831, abstract and loan agent, Pontiac, 1878

FERRIS, G. W., b. May 23, 1840, Supt. Of Livingston County Schools, 1888

FIENHOLD, Fred W, b, Dec. 28, 1858, Board of Supervisors, 1898 bio

FILKINS, J. W., b. May 22, 1845, Physician and surgeon, 1878

FINCH, Father H. W., b. Nov. 21, 1853, Catholic Clergyman, 1888, 1878

FINLEY, John M., b. Nov. 25, 1831, farmer, 1888, 1878

FISCHER, Joseph, b. May 1, 1842 in Bavaria Germany, furniture and undertaker, 1878

FISHER, A. F., b. Oct. 4, 1838 in City of Berlin, Prussia, capitalist, 1878

FOLKS, Richard D., b. Oct. 25, 1835, carpenter and builder, 1878

FORD, Col. J. G., b. 1831 in Caldwell County, KY. Proprietor of Livingston County Democrat, Pontiac. 1878

FREUDE, August April 1, 1854, farmer, 1888

FRISBIE, H. L., b. Sept. 1, 1835, Div. Supt. Ill. Central RR, 1888

FRFE, William B., b. Nov. 19, 1822 in Glasgow, Scotland, attorney at law, 1878

FUNK, Antoinette, b. May 30, 1869, attorney, 1898, bio and photo

GAFF, J. H., b. March 23, 1827, blacksmith, 1878, 1898 bio

GALLUP, Marion, b. Nov. 20, 1854, 1898 bio and photo

GIBBONS, John H., b. Aug 30, 1846 Constable, 1878

GILBERT, C. C., b. March 8, 1839, bakery, confectionery and ice cream parlors, 1878

GORE, H. W., b. Aug. 3, 1842, of firm of Evers & Gore dealers in clothing, hats etc. 1878

GRANDY, Nathan S., b. Oct. 6, 1816, farmer, 1878

GRAVES, Thomas L., b. Sept. 16, 1864, educator, 1898 bio and photo

GRAVES, W.C. (See Holly above)

GRAY, Benjamin W., b. Jan. 31, 1820, harness and saddles, 1878

GREENEBAUM, Henry G., b. May 6, 1837, merchant and banker 1888 1878

GUNSUL, H. B., b. Dec. 27, 1833, livery, sale and feed stable, 1878

GUPPY, J. H. b. July 21, 1846, farmer, 1888

HARDING, Alfred E., b. June 24, 1830, attorney-at-law, 1888, 1878

HANDLEY, D. J., b. Feb. 7, 1826, farmer, held various offices 1888

HANEY, Charles, b. June 17, 1837, farmer, stock raiser, 1878

HANNAMAN, P. M., b. Oct. 20, 1837, dealer in groceries. 1878

HARTSHORN, Thomas C., D. D., b. March 1, 1830, clergyman, 1888

HEISNER, Paul, b. June 27, 1837 in Germany, farmer, stock raiser, 1888

HENDERSHOT, SQUIRE, b. July 13, 1823, farmer, stock raiser, 1878

HERBERT, Herbert and Ann J. (Lewis), b. March 19, 1824, plastering, ice-houses, photos of both 1888

HILL, Harry, b. Jan. 21, 1835, farmer, 1888

HOLLY, William and GRAVES, W.C. attorneys at law, 1898 bio and photos

HONEYWELL, J. D., b. Aug. 30, 1837, stone and brick mason, 1878

HOOBLER, Erastus, b. Dec. 11, 1867, Circuit Clerk, 1898 bio

HOUCK, Felix, b. Nov, 1836, farmer, 1888

HOUDER, Ephraim, b. Dec. 24, 1822, farmer, 1888

HUBER, S. W., b. Aug. 26, 1833 in Pa. dealer in live stock and prop. Of Centennial Meat Market, Pontiac, 1878

HUMISTON, Bennet, b. Sept. 6, 1830, farmer, photo of home 1888, 1878

JENKINS, W. H., b. Jan. 11, 1846, Supervisor of Pontiac, Deputy County Clerk, 1888, 1878, 1898 bio and photo

JOHNSON, A. K., b. Jan. 25, 1852, M. D. Homeopathic physician, 1878

JOHNSON, Dr. B. F., physician, 1898 bio and photo

JOHNSON, Edden. M., b. May 11, 1845, editor and publisher of the Pontiac Free Trader, 1878, 1888

JOHNSON, Morris, b. March 24, 1823, dealer in stock, 1878

JOHNSON, R. J., b. April 2, 1843, coal dealer, 1878

JORDAN, Luke, b. 1823 in Ireland, farmer, one of earliest settlers 1888, 1878

KAY, Joseph T., b. April 23, 1847, of firm Duffy & Kay Insurance and real estate agents, 1878

KEACH, John C., b. June 8, 1841, manufacturer of carriages and spring wagons, 1878

KECK, C., b. April 16, 1843, firm of Mitchell & Keck, dealers in lumber, lime, cement, etc. 1878

KELLOGG, Aaron Winthrop, b. Nov. 7, 1835, teacher, connected to the Sentinel in Pontiac, Streator Monitor, farmer,1888, 1878

KELLOGG, Truman M., b. Oct. 7, 1835, member of firm of Kellogg Bros. stock traders, photo available 1888

KENT, L. E., b. Au;g. 18, 1836, grain dealer, 1878

KERR, George, b. Dec. 25, 1824, farmer, 1888

KETTELLE, Charles, b. June 8, 1804, businessman in Peoria County, died in Livingston Co 1882, 1888

KRACK, L. J., b. Nov. 16, 1816, county treasurer, 1878

LACEY, W. S., b. Dec. 17, 1829, dealer in hardware, tinware, stoves, agricultural implements, 1878

LAYCOCK, Dudley, b. Feb. 13, 1819, farmer, 1878

LEE, John S., b. March 22, 1826, blacksmith, 1878

LEGG, C. E. b. Nov. 8, 1856, dealer in boots and shoes (firm of Legg & Voght). 1878

LINELL, P. S., b. May 13, 1833, harness maker, 1878

LORD, WALLACE, b. Dec. 17, 1834, contractor and builder and Prop. Of Lord’s Opera House, Pontiac, 1878

LUNT, William H., b. Aug. 31, 1819, dealer in grain and coal, 1878

LUTYEN, L. F., b. Oct. 8, 1839, dealer in watches, clocks, jewelry and silverware, Pontiac, 1878

LYON, D. M., b. Nov. 24, 1842, dealer in boots and shoes, 1878

MARKS, James W., b. Aug. 2, 1857, farmer, stock raiser, photo of farm, 1888

MARSH, A. J., b. 1838, farmer and stock raiser, 1878

MARSH, John W., b. July 23, 1834, farmer, stock raiser, 1888

MASON, Levasseur, b. May 2, 1848, prominent farmer and stock raiser, photo of farm, 1888

MASON, Mrs. Mary R., b. July 18, 1827, widow of William D. Mason farmers, 1888

McCALLA, John, b. Oct. 5, 1840, dealer in boots and shoes, 1878

McCORMACK, Samuel, b. March 29, 1818, farmer, 1888

McDOWELL, William H. H., b. March 6, 1840, attorney-at-law, 1888, 1878

McGREGOR, Charles A., b. March 14, 1844, Civil War Vet, Book & Notion Store, Drug Store, various county offices, 1888, 1898 bio

McGREGOR, Mrs. M. J., b. March 27, 1820, (Mrs. John H. McGregor, attorney at law), parents of Charles A. 1878

McNichol, John, b. 1833 in north of Ireland, manufacturer of boots and shoes, 1878

MEANS, J. K., dentist, 1898 photo

MOORE, William H., b. May 3, 1832, farmer, 1888

MORROW, James E., b. Sept. 23, 1836, President of the National Bank of Pontiac, 1878, 1898 bio and photo

MOSSHOLDER, S. Hl, b. June 18, 1842, manufacturer and dealer in harness and saddles, 1878

MUNSON, Peter, b. April 11, 1837 in Denmark, farmer, stock raiser, 1888

MYER, Nelson J., b. July 30, 1851, Legislator, 1898 photo and bio

MYERS, D. S. mayor of Pontiac, 1898 photo

NELSON, James Sr., b. March 4, 1789, retired, 1878

NEWCOMB, G. D., b. May 2, 1834, firm of Pierce & Newcomb contractors and builders, prop. Pontiac Planing Mill, 1878

NORTON, Alfonso C., b. April 18, 1859, attorney, loan broker, 1888

NORTON, H. H. b. May 23, 1829, manufacture and dealer in furniture, 1878

PACKER, Frank E., b. May 6, 1854, painter, 1878

PATE, William  Oscar, b. 1863, real estate dealer, 1898 bio and photo

PATTON, George W., b. unknown, attorney-at-law, photo available 1888

PAYNE, Capt. Morgan Lewis, b. April 20, 1805; Black Hawk War, Mexican war, Civil War, Deputy Sheriff, 1878

PAYNE, W. L. b. Oct. 16, 1852, farmer, 1878

PAYSON, Hon. Lewis E., b. Sept. 17, 1841, City attorney, Member of Congress, 1888

PEARRE, O. F., b. June 1, 1836, attorney at law, 1878

PERRY, J. O., b. Sept. 16, 1823, farmer and stock raiser, 1878

PERRY, William b. Aug. 25, 1818, proprietor of the Perry House, Pontiac, 1878

PERRY, W. W. b. Dec. 19, 1841, janitor of Court House, Pontiac, 1878

PIERCE, A. J. b. March 7, 1838, Pierce & Newcomb contractors and builders, 1878

PILLSBURY, Hon. N. J., b. Oct. 21, 1834, Judge of 13th Judicial Circuit of Illinois, farmer, attorney-at-law, 1888, 1878, 1898

PILLSBURY, S. O. b. Aug; 23, 1837, foundry and machine shop, 1878

PLOWMAN, Joseph R., b. July 4, 1838, farmer, 1888

POST, F. F., b. June 13, 1825, land agent for the M. K. & T. Railroad Co. 1878

POWELL, John, b. Feb. 21, 1814, farmer, School Director, 1888

PRICER, Samuel M., b. Feb. 16, 1824, farmer, 1898 bio and photo

PROESEL, Joseph b. June 15, 1827 in Bavaria, farmer, photo of farm, 1888

RANKIN, Thomas J., b. March 25, 1845, school teacher, 1878

REED, Edward O., b. June 12, 1860, Sheriff, 1898 bio and photo

REILLY, Edward, b. May 23, 1823 in Ireland, firm of E. Reilly & Co. proprietors of the Pontiac Steam Mill, 1878

REMICK, J. W., b. Jan. 1, 1823, Milling business, Sheriff, Clerk of Circuit Court, 1878

RENOE, M. A. b. Sept. 29, 1833, publisher and printer

RICE, George W., b. Dec. 20, 1834, of firm of G. W. Rice & Co. manufacturer and dealer in furniture, 1878

RICKETSON, S., b. April 8, 1814, dealer in hogs and prop. of Ricketson’s feed yard and Ricketson’s restaurant, 1878

RIGHTER, Jacob W., b. March 10, 1832, farmer and stock raiser, 1878

ROBINSON, B. E. b. May 24, 1836, Sheriff of Livingston Co., 1878

ROLLINS, Martha DeMoss, b. Jan. 23, 1812, wife of Phillip Rollins, photo 1888

ROLLINS, Phillip, b. Sept. 24, 1813, one of earliest pioneers in Pontiac Twp. Photo 1888

RUDD, Mrs. Elvira, b. July 26, 1853, widow of William Rudd, farming, 1878

RUSSELL, Frank T., b. Oct. 7, 1844, firm of Russell Brothers, 1888

RUSSELL, George W., b. Sept. 26, 1847, firm of Russell Brothers, 1888

SCHLOSSER, Samuel, b. Sept. 6, 1820, farmer, 1888

SCHLOSSER, E., b. Feb. 13, 1840, farmer 1878

SCHULZ, E. F., b. Feb. 28, 1844, saloon and billiard hall, Pontiac, 1878

SCOULLER, J. D., M. D. Supt. of Illinois State Reform School of Pontiac, 1878

SIMMONS, Emile A. b. Oct. 19, 1865, Attorney, 1898 bio and photo

SINCLAIR, R. G. grocer, 1898 photo

SINER, James, b. Dec. 6, 1804 in Worcestershire, England, carpet manufacturing, construction of houses, British soldier, 1878

SMITH, Francis. N., b. Jan. 13, 1863, Lumber yard, residence & lumber yard photo, 1888

SMITH, Frank, b. Nov. 5, 1846, jeweler, 1878

SMITH, J. W. b. Oct. 17, 1832, druggist, 1878

SMITH, John H., b. Aug. 12, 1840, farmer, 1888

SOULE, Mrs. F.A., b. Jan. 23, 1830, widow of Wm. K. Soule, farmer, 1878

STAFFORD, John F., b April 3, 1832, Prop. Phenix Hotel, Pontiac, 1878

STEAMER, Jacob, b. Feb. 8, 1818, proprietor of drug and variety store, known as “Uncle Jake Steamer” 1888, 1878

STEINBACH, Francis, b. 1812, 1898 photo

STITES, J. J., b. Sept. 25, 1826, physician and surgeon, Pontiac, 1878

STORY, W. H., b. Dec. 21, 1839 in Sheffield, England, photographer, 1878

STRAWN, Hon. Christopher C., b. Aug. 22, 1841, attorney-at-law, State’s Attorney, photo, 1888, 1878, 1898 bio and photo

STRAWN, Lieut. Louis F., b. Nov. 2, 1867, attorney at law, 1898 bio and photo

STRONG, Samuel Wilson, b. Dec. 7, 1850, Chief Clerk and Purchasing Agent, 1898 bio and photo

STUFF, J. S., b. Nov. 28, 1853, firm of Johnson & Stuff, publishers of the Pontiac Free Trader, Pontiac, 1878

TALBOTT, Will L. b. Sept. 23, 1862, law enforcement, 1898 bio and photo

TANQUARY, N. Q., b. 1854, attorney-at-law 1888

TATE, William L., b. June 6, 1837 in England, farmer, stock grower, 1888

TAYLOR, George C., b. Jan. 30, 1817 in West Indies, farmer, prominent in local affairs, 1888, 1878

THORNTON, Arnold, b. Nov. 4, 1819, held county offices, mercantile business, photo, 1888

TOMBAUGH, Charles R., b. 1862, Supt. of Schools, 1898 bio and photo

TORRANCE, Hon.George, b. May 15, 1847, Supt. State Reformatory, 1898 bio and photo

TURNER, Joseph P., b. Dec. 20, 1825 in Nova Scotia, capitalist, 1878

UMPHENOUR, Isaac, b. July 15, 1830, firm of Lee & Umphenour, blacksmiths, 1878

UTLEY, Leander Jr., b. May 29, 1828, farmer and stock raiser, 1878

VOGHT, John S., b. Sept. 6, 1848, Firm of Legg & Voght, dealers in boots and shoes, 1878

WAIT, Alvin, b. Oct. 20, 1834, county clerk, 1888

WALDEN, Capt. Aaron W., b. Sept. 6, 1821, Civil War Veteran, farmer, from Bloomington, IL, 1888

WALDEN, William Z., b. Nov. 7, 1848, farmer 1888

WALLACE, John, b. Aug. 14, 1842 in Dublin, Ireland, farmer, 1878

WALLACE, R. R., b. March 13, 1835, Judge of the County Court, Civil War Vet., attorney-at-law, 1888, 1878, 1898 photo

WATERS, C. R., b. Aug. 13, 1828, mercantile trade, 1878

WEBER, George, b. Feb. 12, 1823 in Germany, farmer, 1888

WELCH, R. B., b. July 23, 1850, Principal public schools, 1878

WHEELER, Thomas, b. Aug. 14, 1842, farmer, 1878

WHITE, Fred G. b. July 19, 1873, Circuit Clerk, 1898 bio and photo

WICKERY, J. C., b. Oct. 6, 1824, plasterer, 1878

WILSON, Edward L., b. July 14, 1836, blacksmith, 1878

WILSON, John T., b. April 21, 1839, Civil War Vet., Sheriff of Livingston County, 1888

WINANS, John C., b. Dec. 20, 1832, teacher, 1878

WISE, J. Harvey, b. June 5, 1850, official career, 1898 bio

WOODROW, J. W., b. Dec. 27, 1826, firm of Woodrow & Fursman, abstract and loan agents, 1878

WOODRUFF, Hon. George A., b. Nov. 3, 1839, State Legislator, farming, photo of farm, 1888

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