1877 Biographical Directory
Taken from The Past and Present of
La Salle County, Illinois
Chicago: H. F. Kett & Co., Cor. 5th Ave. and Washington St. 1877
Mendota Township
N - Z
| Name | Occupation & Notes | Township |
| NAUGHTON, Wm. | R. R. man | Mendota Township |
| NAUMANN, John | Farmer. Born Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany 1826. To U.S. 1864. Married 1853, Elizabeth SCHMIDT. She was born Hesse-Darmstadt. Children: Catharine; Mary; Anna; Julia. | Mendota Township |
| NAVEN, Pat | R. R. man | Mendota Township |
| NELSON, A. | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| NELSON, Calvin | Teamster | Mendota Township |
| NILSON, Martin | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| NEWMAN, Fred | Rents farm | Mendota Township |
| NEWMEYER, Chas. | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| NEWMEYER, Jno. | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| NEWPORT, T. F. | R. R. agt. | Mendota Township |
| NIEBERGAL, J. H. | Farm boy | Mendota Township |
| NIEBERGAL, J. M. | Farmer | Mendota Township |
| NIEBERGAL, Philip | Farm boy | Mendota Township |
| NIESLEY, J. L. | Street comm. | Mendota Township |
| NOLAN, W. B. | Leather dealer | Mendota Township |
| OEHLERT, Julius | Shoemaker | Mendota Township |
| OHLE, Geo. | Cigar maker | Mendota Township |
| OHLE, Fred. | Cigar maker | Mendota Township |
| OLBERTS, A. | Shoemaker | Mendota Township |
| OLDS, J. E. | Mechanic | Mendota Township |
| OLDS, M. | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| OLDS, M. K. | Super. organ fact'y | Mendota Township |
| OLSON, Martin | Mechanic | Mendota Township |
| ORTH, Wm. | Harness maker | Mendota Township |
| O'TOOLE, Thos. | Rents farm | Mendota Township |
| PALMER, G. L. | Stone cutter | Mendota Township |
| PALMER, M. D. | Harness maker | Mendota Township |
| PARKS, Benj. | Drayman | Mendota Township |
| PARKER, Wm. | Editor. Born Maysville, Kentucky 1835. To Southern Ill. 1855. To Mendota 1858. Married 1850, Ella BOND. She was from Chillocothe, Ohio and sister of General J.R.S. BOND. Children: Jennie; Annie; E. Bond Parke. | |
| PARSONS, P. D. | Carpenter | Mendota Township |
| PATRICK, Wm. M. | Ret. soldier | Mendota Township |
| PEARCE, Wm. | Ret. merchant | Mendota Township |
| PEARL, J. C. | Traveling agt. | Mendota Township |
| PEARSOL, S. G. | Cooper | Mendota Township |
| PEART, R. | Butcher | Mendota Township |
| PEART, Thos. | Butcher | Mendota Township |
| PENFIELD, J. W. | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| PERHAM, Chas. | Mechanic | Mendota Township |
| PERT, Fred | Butcher | Mendota Township |
| PETERS, F. | Musician | Mendota Township |
| PHALEN, M. | Blacksmith | Mendota Township |
| PHELAN, N. | Blacksmith | Mendota Township |
| PHILLIPS, Jno. | Blacksmith | Mendota Township |
| PHELPS, H. Wm. | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| PIERCE, J. D. | Mechanic | Mendota Township |
| PINKE, E. | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| PITTSLICK, W. F. | Ret. farmer | Mendota Township |
| PITTSLICK, Wm. | Boots & shoes | Mendota Township |
| PIXLEY, C. H. | Jeweler | Mendota Township |
| PLAISTED, D. V. | Ret. mechanic | Mendota Township |
| POHL, G. | Ret. farmer | Mendota Township |
| POLLENS, W. J. | Engineer | Mendota Township |
| PORTERFIELD, Geo. | Farm boy | Mendota Township |
| PORTERFIELD, J. C. | Farmer. Born Armstrong Co., Penn. 1822. To this county 1857. Married Emily KENWORTHY in 1848. She was born in England. Children: Matilda; Emma; George; Charles; Arthur. | Mendota Township |
| POTTER, H. | Hotel clerk | Mendota Township |
| POTTER, R. B. | Hotel keeper | Mendota Township |
| POWERS, Pat | R. R. boss | Mendota Township |
| PULVER, Peter | Livery stable | Mendota Township |
| PUMPHRY, Ed | Saloon clerk | Mendota Township |
| PRESCOTT, A. H. | Rents farm | Mendota Township |
| PRESCOTT, R. A. | Farmer | Mendota Township |
| PRICE, Geo. | Banker | Mendota Township |
| PRICE, Wm. | Hardware | Mendota Township |
| QUIMBY, E. C. | R. R. super. | Mendota Township |
| QUIMBY, J. B. | Engineer | Mendota Township |
| RANCIER, Jas. | Carpenter | Mendota Township |
| RANDLETT, C. B. | Ret. farmer | Mendota Township |
| RANDLETT, J. B. | Teacher | Mendota Township |
| RATCHFORD, Pat | Teamster | Mendota Township |
| READER, Henry | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| REASER, W. B. | Carpenter | Mendota Township |
| RECK, Peter | Miller | Mendota Township |
| REDDING, Martin | Farmer. Born County Cork, Ireland 1834. To this county 1857. Conn. for 2 years. To this county 1861. Married Susan FLANIGAN, of County Claire, Ireland, in 1865. 4 boys and 1 girl. | Mendota Township |
| REED, E. A. | Druggist | Mendota Township |
| REED, M. W. | Retired | Mendota Township |
| REICHERT, H. John | Mechanic | Mendota Township |
| REICHART, Peter | Car repairer | Mendota Township |
| REICHART, Peter | Car greaser | Mendota Township |
| REITER, H. N. | Harness maker | Mendota Township |
| REITER, John | Shoemaker | Mendota Township |
| REITER, Nic. | Retired | Mendota Township |
| REUL, Jacob | Cigar maker | Mendota Township |
| REUL, J. G. | Barber | Mendota Township |
| REYNOLDS, D. N. | Grocer clerk | Mendota Township |
| REYNOLDS, J. H. | Ret. tinner | Mendota Township |
| RHEA, G. W. | Farmer | Mendota Township |
| RIAL, W. M. | Carpenter | Mendota Township |
| RICE, E. H. | Tuner | Mendota Township |
| RICHARDS, Henry | P. O. clerk | Mendota Township |
| RIEGEL, M. | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| RIELY, Jas. | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| RIELY, Wm. | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| RIFE, Henry | Retired | Mendota Township |
| ROBINSON, J. B. | Mail agt. | Mendota Township |
| ROBINSON, J. K. | Retired | Mendota Township |
| ROCKWOOD, W. H. | Button fact'y | Mendota Township |
| ROETZEL, G. | Retired | Mendota Township |
| ROGERS, C. L. | Grocer | Mendota Township |
| ROGERS, S. E. | Grocer | Mendota Township |
| ROGERS, W. J. | Farmer | Mendota Township |
| ROMAN, Z. | Mendota Township | |
| ROTH, Chris | Clerk | Mendota Township |
| ROTH, John | Hostler | Mendota Township |
| ROTH, Wm. | Baggage master | Mendota Township |
| ROWLEY, L. D. | Grocer | Mendota Township |
| RUDE, David | Hardware | Mendota Township |
| RUDE, Thaddeus | Speculator | Mendota Township |
| RUEDY, Casper | Grocer | Mendota Township |
| RUGGLES, R. H. | Editor. Born Steubenville, 1828. To this county 1862. Married 1855, Helen HUNGERFORD, of Tazewell Co., Ill. Child: Mark, 1866. | Mendota Township |
| RUPERT, A. | Carpenter | Mendota Township |
| RUPERT, J. C. | Mechanic | Mendota Township |
| RUPERT, Peter | Saloon | Mendota Township |
| RUST, I. C. | Ret. farmer | Mendota Township |
| SACKET, N. B. | Farmer | Mendota Township |
| SALMON, John | Farmer. Born Lycoming Co., Penn. 1826. Lived there 18 years. Lived Ohio 7 years; then came to Illinois. Married 1853, Hannah GRIFFEN, of Penn. Child: Harriet Emily. | Mendota Township |
| SANDUSKY, J. | R. R. worker | Mendota Township |
| SANFORD, J. O. | Printer | Mendota Township |
| SAUER, Philip | Farmer. Born Prussia 1834. To U.S. 1858. Lived Chicago, then to this county. Married 1858, Eliza WALTER, of Prussia. 6 children. | Mendota Township |
| SAUERESSIG, P. J. | Farmer. Born Nassau, Germany 1804. To this county 1849. Married 1828, Margaretha C. BECKER, of Germany. She was born 1800; died 1866. Children: George; Philip; Anthony; Peter; William. | Mendota Township |
| SAUERESSEG, P. W. | Rents farm | Mendota Township |
| SCHARKOF, A. | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| SCHARKOPF, L. | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| SCHEIDENHELM, J. | Blacksmith | Mendota Township |
| SCHMIDT, Bert | Harness dealer | Mendota Township |
| SCHMIDT, H. | Carpenter | Mendota Township |
| SCHMIDT, Joseph | R. R. man | Mendota Township |
| SCHMIDT, Wm. | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| SCHMITZ, Frank | Clerk | Mendota Township |
| SCHMITZ, Jno | Druggist | Mendota Township |
| SCHNELLER, Peter | Wagon shop | Mendota Township |
| SCHNELLER, Jacob | Wagon shop | Mendota Township |
| SCHNELLER, S. | Wagon shop | Mendota Township |
| SCHNETZ, E. | Clerk | Mendota Township |
| SCHNETZ, Geo. | Druggist | Mendota Township |
| SCHNETZ, Jno. | Clerk | Mendota Township |
| SCHNETZ, S. | Mendota Township | |
| SCHUK, A. M. | Boarding house | Mendota Township |
| SCHUELER, Jno. | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| SCHULER, W. | R. R. laborer | Mendota Township |
| SCHULTES, P. | Cabinet maker | Mendota Township |
| SCHULTZ, Adolph | Teamster | Mendota Township |
| SCHULTZ, Aug. | Hardware | Mendota Township |
| SCHULTZ, B. | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| SCHULTZ, J. J. | Carpenter | Mendota Township |
| SCHULTZ, Jno. | Clerk | Mendota Township |
| SCHULTZ, P. | Grocer | Mendota Township |
| SCHUMEL, J. | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| SCHURZ, Morris | Mendota Township | |
| SCHWARTZ, Joseph | Cabinet maker | Mendota Township |
| SCOFIELD, E. H. | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| SCOFIELD, H. | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| SCOTT, A. | Pres. organ fact'y | Mendota Township |
| SCOTT, L. | Agriculturist | Mendota Township |
| SCOTT, Thos. | Merchant | Mendota Township |
| SCOTT, Wm. | Merchant | Mendota Township |
| SECOR, Frank | Painter | Mendota Township |
| SECOR, R. W. | Retired | Mendota Township |
| SEEBERG, C. | Teamster | Mendota Township |
| SERVAN, J. H. | Peddler | Mendota Township |
| SHANAHAN, R. | R. R. man | Mendota Township |
| SHAW, Thos. | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| SHED, D. | Nothing | Mendota Township |
| SHETTLE, Geo. | Mechanic | Mendota Township |
| SHIPLEY, R. F. | Foreman | Mendota Township |
| SHIRK, Joel | Retired | Mendota Township |
| SHOOK, A. | Boarding house | Mendota Township |
| SHOUSE, S. | Carpenter | Mendota Township |
| SIGNOR, S. R. | Painter | Mendota Township |
| SIMMINGER, Jno. | Tailor | Mendota Township |
| SIMPSON, Frank | Rents farm | Mendota Township |
| SIMS, Jas. | Retired | Mendota Township |
| SIMS, P. H. | Clerk R. R. | Mendota Township |
| SINGER, Joseph | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| SMITH, Austin | Boots & shoes | Mendota Township |
| SMITH, A. B. | Canvasser | Mendota Township |
| SMITH, C. M. | Rents farm | Mendota Township |
| SMITH, D. M. | Tea merchant | Mendota Township |
| SMITH, Henry | Carpenter | Mendota Township |
| SMITH, Jno. | Mechanic | Mendota Township |
| SMITH, Jno. T. | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| SMITH, S. B. | Nurseryman | Mendota Township |
| SMITH, Wm., Rev. | Preacher | Mendota Township |
| SNEED, M. F. | Printer | Mendota Township |
| SNYDER, Daniel | Ret. farmer. Born Penn. 1817. To Livingston Co., Ill. 1858. Married 1839, Maria WILLIAMS. She died 1850. Children: Albert, Mrs. Martha McCORMICK; Mrs. Kate ECKERT; Mrs. Julia BOCKOVEN. Married #2, Maria McGEES, 1851. She died 1877. Child: Frank, 1854. | Mendota Township |
| SNYDER, F. P. | Law student | Mendota Township |
| SNYDER, Levi | Ret. farmer | Mendota Township |
| SNYDER, V. | Shoemaker | Mendota Township |
| SOLAN, Thos. | Farmer | Mendota Township |
| SOLMON, Jno. | Farmer | Mendota Township |
| SONTAG, Jno. | Blacksmith | Mendota Township |
| SONTAG, Nich. Sr. | Shoemaker | Mendota Township |
| SONTAG, Nich. Jr. | Saloon | Mendota Township |
| SONTAG, Peter | Blacksmith | Mendota Township |
| SONTAG, Wm. | Retired | Mendota Township |
| SOUR, P. | Rents farm | Mendota Township |
| SPENCER, Reuben | Retired farmer | Mendota Township |
| SPETTER, Amos | Teamster | Mendota Township |
| SPICKLER, D. H. | Physician | Mendota Township |
| SPRINKER, H. | Carpenter | Mendota Township |
| SPROUL, H. J. | News depot | Mendota Township |
| STEIF, Fred | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| STEIF, Jacob | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| STEIN, F. | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| STEIN, John Fred | Farm. Born Nassau, Germany 1839. To this county 1848. Married 1864, Selles LANE. She was born Byrne, Germany. Children: Hannah; Henry; John; Philip; Elizabeth; Mena; Kathrina; and baby. | Mendota Township |
| STERN, Moses | Merchant | Mendota Township |
| STEVENS, H. C. | Clerk | Mendota Township |
| STILLWAGER, Jacob | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| STILLWAGEN, John | Rents farm | Mendota Township |
| STRORME, Daniel | Farmer | Mendota Township |
| STUBBS, James | Drayman | Mendota Township |
| STUEWE, Henry | Cabinet maker | Mendota Township |
| STUMPH, Leonard | R. R. man | Mendota Township |
| SUEBEL, August | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| SWANN, S. W. | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| SWANSON, August | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| SWANSON, John | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| SWEARINGEN, A. | Peddler | Mendota Township |
| SWISHER, J. A. | Teacher | Mendota Township |
| SWISHER, S. | Farmer | Mendota Township |
| SWITHTENBERG, F. | Farmer | Mendota Township |
| TAPPER, Jas. | Farmer | Mendota Township |
| TAYLOR, C. T. | Hotel keeper | Mendota Township |
| TAYLOR, E. D. | Coal operator | Mendota Township |
| TAYLOR, James | Farmer. Born Lincolnshire, England 1834. To this county 1868. | Mendota Township |
| TAYLOR, Jas. L. | Butcher | Mendota Township |
| TAYLOR, Lewis | Grain buyer | Mendota Township |
| TEMPLER, George | Farm hand | Mendota Township |
| TERNEY, John | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| TEWKSBERRY, G. W. | Stockholder | Mendota Township |
| THAYER, S. M. | Publisher. Born Berkshire Co., Mass. 1824. To this county 1857. Married 1846, Nancy DARLING, from Franklin Co., Mass. Children: Albert; Henry; Nellie. | Mendota Township |
| THOMAS, A. T. | Turner | Mendota Township |
| THOMPSON, Geo. | Farmer. Born Jennings Co., Ind. 1850. To Schuyler Co. 1854. To this county 1865. Married 1870, Ella MEATH, born Mendota. Children: Blanche; Georgie; William P. | Mendota Township |
| THOMPSON, James | Barber | Mendota Township |
| THOMPSON, John | Mendota Township | |
| TINEMAN, William | Mendota Township | |
| TINKER, J. G. | Ret. merchant | Mendota Township |
| TINKER, M. S. | Carriage trimmer | Mendota Township |
| TINNEY, Robert | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| TRIBLEHORN, B. | Physician | Mendota Township |
| TOBIN, Wm. | Brakeman | Mendota Township |
| TONGES, John | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| TOWNER, D. M. | Grain dealer | Mendota Township |
| TOWNER, James | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| TRACEY, Patrick | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| TROLL, C. | Restaurant | Mendota Township |
| TROTT, Casper | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| TRUMAN, Wm. | Farmer. Born Lincoln, England 1833. To this county 1852. Married 1852, Mary TAYLOR, from Lincoln, England. Children: Louise; William; Mary | Mendota Township |
| TWIST, M. | R. R. builder | Mendota Township |
| TYLER, H. S. | Merchant | Mendota Township |
| UNGER, Chas. | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| ULTCH, Fred | Farmer. Born Bureau Co., Ill 1853. To this county 1877. Married 1877, Amelia EICH, born Germany | Mendota Township |
| VANDER, F. | Farm laborer | Mendota Township |
| VANPATTERS, Yates | Carpenter | Mendota Township |
| VANVLEIT, Chas. | Salesman | Mendota Township |
| VANVLEIT, W. | Carpenter | Mendota Township |
| VINCENT, Frank | Peddler | Mendota Township |
| VINCENT, J. | Carpenter | Mendota Township |
| VOLK, D. | Saloon | Mendota Township |
| VOLK, George | Blacksmith | Mendota Township |
| WAGNER, H. | Baker | Mendota Township |
| WAIST, W. F. | Retired farmer | Mendota Township |
| WALDO, Chas. | Rents farm | Mendota Township |
| WALDO, E. Y. | Farmer | Mendota Township |
| WALDO, Lewis | Liquor dealer | Mendota Township |
| WALKER, J. G. | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| WALLAHAN, A. | Express mess. | Mendota Township |
| WALLKISH, A. | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| WALTER, George | Farmer. Born Coburg, Germany 1839. Lived Bureau Co. 15 years. Married 1865, Margaret BILLHORN, of Bavaria, Germany. Children: Katie; Henry; Lizzie; Laura; John; Hettie; Maggie. | Mendota Township |
| WALTER, Joe | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| WARNER, Geo. | Warner House. Born Leicestershire, England 1812. To U.S. 1818. Lived Mass. 18 years. To Illinois 1837. Married Mary C. FLECK, born France. 4 sons. | Mendota Township |
| WARNER, Jacob | Shoemaker | Mendota Township |
| WARNER, L. | Rents farm | Mendota Township |
| WASH, Thos. | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| WASHBURN, J. N. | Wagon fact'y | Mendota Township |
| WATKINS, J. L. | Ticket agt. | Mendota Township |
| WEBBER, J. Sr. | Farmer | Mendota Township |
| WEBBER, John Jr. | Farmer | Mendota Township |
| WEBER, A. | Farm boy | Mendota Township |
| WEBER, John | Farmer. Born Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany 1837. To this county 1851. Married 1859, Barbara BIESER. She was born same place. Children: Lizzie; Katie; John; Adam; Ann; Peter; Babbet; Frank; Lena; Mary. | Mendota Township |
| WEBSTER, B. H. | Clerk | Mendota Township |
| WEDEMAN, W. | Rents farm | Mendota Township |
| WEIDNER, Chas. | Rents farm | Mendota Township |
| WEIS, E. | Mechanic | Mendota Township |
| WEISS, W. | Blacksmith | Mendota Township |
| WEISS, M. | Mendota Township | |
| WEISCHENDORF, L. | Painter | Mendota Township |
| WELCH, Jas. | R. R. | Mendota Township |
| WELCH, Michael | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| WELCH, Wm. | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| WENDEL, Rev. | Preacher | Mendota Township |
| WENHAM, Wm. | Teamster | Mendota Township |
| WENKE, H. | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| WERCHENSKEI, Fred | Merchant | Mendota Township |
| WERT, Geo. | Ret. farmer | Mendota Township |
| WEST, Samuel | Lea House | Mendota Township |
| WETHERSTOME, C. | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| WEYGANDT, J. | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| WHEELER, W. H. | Ret. merchant | Mendota Township |
| WHITE, Bazil | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| WHITE, Pat | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| WHITFORD, J. C. | Carpenter | Mendota Township |
| WHITMORE, L. S. | Clerk | Mendota Township |
| WIETGEN, Wm. | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| WIDNER, Chas. | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| WILBUR, T. L. | Clerk | Mendota Township |
| WILHELM, Fritz | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| WILLARD, W. F. | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| WILLIAMSON, E. A. | Farmer | Mendota Township |
| WILLIAMSON, G. S. | Farmer | Mendota Township |
| WILLIAMSON, Joseph | Farmer | Mendota Township |
| WILLIAMSON, P. H. | Farmer | Mendota Township |
| WILLIAMSON, Wm. M. | Farmer | Mendota Township |
| WILMEROTH, Jno. | Saloon | Mendota Township |
| WILSON, M. | Clerk | Mendota Township |
| WILSON, Saml | Teamster | Mendota Township |
| WILSON, Thos. | Coal merchant | Mendota Township |
| WINCHEL, C. J. | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| WINSLOW, E. W. | Peddler | Mendota Township |
| WINTERSCHEID, M. | Well borer | Mendota Township |
| WINTRODE, J. W. | Hardware | Mendota Township |
| WISE, E. E. | Salesman | Mendota Township |
| WIXOM, Henry | Farmer. Born Franklin Co., Ohio 1820. To this county 1835. Married 1859, Rebecca ECKERT, daughter of Jacob, from Penn. 4 sons & 3 daus. | Mendota Township |
| WOHLERS, Ed | Soda fact'y | Mendota Township |
| WONDERLY, Jno. | Retired | Mendota Township |
| WONDERLY, Thos. | Clerk | Mendota Township |
| WOOD, D. U. | Retired | Mendota Township |
| WOODBRIDGE, T. H. | Student | Mendota Township |
| WOODBRIDGE, T. F. | Dentist | Mendota Township |
| WOODS, Geo. | Ret. constable | Mendota Township |
| WOODS, R. N. | Ret. farmer | Mendota Township |
| WORMLEY, E. K. | Merchant | Mendota Township |
| WORMLEY, H. J. | Clerk | Mendota Township |
| WORMLEY, J. B. | Clerk | Mendota Township |
| WORMLEY, K. | Grocer | Mendota Township |
| WRIGHT, D. C. | Salesman | Mendota Township |
| WYLEY, Allen | Ret. farmer | Mendota Township |
| YOCKEY, C. | R. R. yardmaster | Mendota Township |
| YOCKEY, John | Farmer. Born Germany 1842. To this county 1855. Married 1868, Mary SHAY. She died 1876. Children: Charlie; Adeline; Mary. | Mendota Township |
| YOCKEY, P. | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| YORK, S. V. R. | Horse tamer | Mendota Township |
| YOST, Ed | Farm boy | Mendota Township |
| YOST, I. C. | Farmer | Mendota Township |
| YOST, Jacob | Farmer | Mendota Township |
| YOST, Jno | Farm boy | Mendota Township |
| YOST, Philip | Farmer. Born Nassau, Germany 1824. To this county 1851. Married 1851, Maggie HARTEN, born Coburg, Germany. Children: Jacob; Edward; John; Emil; George; Maggie; Katie; Louise; Elizabeth. | Mendota Township |
| YOUNG, Wm. | Cooper | Mendota Township |
| ZEBARTH, A. | Laborer | Mendota Township |
| ZOHRN, H. | Miller | Mendota Township |
| ZOLPER, R. | Bricklayer | Mendota Township |
| Lee | DeKalb | Kane |
| Bureau |
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Kendall |
| Putnam | Grundy | |
| Marshall | Woodford | Livingston |
