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, Â 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
