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
Ottawa Township
A - E
| Name | Occupation & Notes | Township |
| ACKERMAN, Frank | Tailor | Ottawa Township |
| ACKERMAN, Isaac A. | Drayman | Ottawa Township |
| ACKERMAN, John A. | Shoemaker | Ottawa Township |
| AHERN, Edward | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| AHERNS, Fred | Brick Mason | Ottawa Township |
| AHERN, Michael | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| AHERN, Patrick | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| AKIN, John | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| ALBRECHT, Joseph | Dealer groceries and liquors. Born in Alsace, France, 10/28/1833. Came to Ottawa, 1865. Married, Magdalene SCHOMAS, 1/22/1859. 5 children: Sophie, 1859; Frank C, 1862; Louise, 1865; Eugenie, 1870; Emma, 1875. German Catholic Church. | Ottawa Township |
| ALLEN, Edwin C. | Vice President Ottawa bank. Born in Rochester, N.Y. and came to this county, 1852. Married Mary CHAMPION, 7/20/1845. She was born Providence, R. I. 4 children: Katie, Edith, Emma, Edwin | Ottawa Township |
| ALSCHULER, A. | Merchant tailor | Ottawa Township |
| ALSCHULER, Edward | Cigar maker | Ottawa Township |
| AMES, Fisher | Teamster | Ottawa Township |
| ANDERSON, Andrew | Grain buyer | Ottawa Township |
| ANSCHICKS, John | Ottawa Township | |
| ANSON, Clay | Train agent | Ottawa Township |
| ARMOUR, Archibald | Retired grain dealer | Ottawa Township |
| ARMSTRONG, David | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| ARMSTRONG, J. G. | Ottawa Township | |
| ARMSTRONG, Wm. S. | Church janitor | Ottawa Township |
| ARNOLD, B. B. | Warden La Salle Co. Asylum. Born in Louisa Co., Va, 1821. Came to this county, 1869. Left Va at age 12, went to Clinton Co., Ohio. His son Webster works same place. Married, Anna M., daughter of Thomas & Tamar WEST, of Clinton Co., Ohio, March 1846. 5 children living: Tamar; Alice (wife of Joseph HARPER); Minnie, (wife of Ethelburt MOORE); Wm. E.; and Frank | Ottawa Township |
| ARNOLD, H. L. | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| ASHER, J. Q. | Teamster | Ottawa Township |
| ASHLEY, Thos. | Carpenter | Ottawa Township |
| AUL, Philip | Barber | Ottawa Township |
| AULD, John J. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| AULD, G. W. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| AVERY, Joseph | Capitalist | Ottawa Township |
| AYERS, Oscar | Engineer | Ottawa Township |
| BACH, Andrew | Wagon maker | Ottawa Township |
| BACH, Matthew | Train agent | Ottawa Township |
| BACHMAN, Joseph | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| BAILEY, John | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| BAILEY, Michael | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| BAKER, Henry | Born in Prussia, 1842. Came to this county, 1857, and to Ottawa, 1861. Married Agatha WERSTEIN, 1867. She was born Prussia. 5 children living: Willie, 1868; Anna, 1860; Mary, 1872; Henry, 1874; Teresa, 1877; lost 1 child, died Oct. 10, 1869. Catholic | Ottawa Township |
| BAKER, Ransom | Laborer | |
| BALDWIN, M. W. | Sculptor. born, Dorset, Bennington Co., Vt, 1835. Came to this county, 1851. | Ottawa Township |
| KUYL, Emile | Sculptor. Born in Belguim, 1849. Came to this county, 1874. | Ottawa Township |
| BALL, H. W. | Barber | Ottawa Township |
| BALL, W. | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| BAMNEIR, Frank A. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| BANNER, Wm. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| BARKER, Henry | Hostler | Ottawa Township |
| BARKER, Wm. | Hostler | Ottawa Township |
| BARNARD, Wm. s. | Livery | Ottawa Township |
| BARNETT, S. C. | Clothier | Ottawa Township |
| BARNS, Peter | Farmer | Ottawa Township |
| BARRETT, John J. | Janitor | Ottawa Township |
| BARRETT, Jno. J. | Janitor | Ottawa Township |
| BARRY, Jas. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| BARRY, Michael | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| BARRY, Richard | Glass blower | Ottawa Township |
| BARTELLS, A. & T. | Hatters | Ottawa Township |
| BARTON, T. | Foreman in "Free Trader" office. | Ottawa Township |
| BASCOM, Rev. Flavel | Cong. minister | Ottawa Township |
| BASCOM, Henry M., Dr. | Homoeopathic physician. Born, Galesburg, Ill; came to this county 1873. Married Lucy B. PERRY, 1874. She was born in Geneseo, Henry Co., Ill. | Ottawa Township |
| BASSNETT, Sarah Ann, Mrs. | Farming, Sec. 16; born East Lyme, Conn., 1818; came to this county, 1842. Her parents moved to Ashtabula, Ohio, lived there 17 years, then to Ottawa where they died, it being just a small village when they came. Christopher CHAMPLIN, her father, died 1859; Betsey, his wife, in 1875. Mrs. BASSNETT was married to J. T. BASSNETT in 1846. 2 children: Elilzabeth, wife of C. C. LEE, Coldwater, Mich.; and Helen | Ottawa Township |
| BASORE, David | Retired farmer | Ottawa Township |
| BATCHELOR, David | Bookkeeper | Ottawa Township |
| BATCHELOR, John | Carpenter | Ottawa Township |
| BATCHELOR, Lewis | Carpenter | Ottawa Township |
| BAUER, Wm. | Saloon & restaurant. Born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germny, 1843. Came to this county 1866, and to Ottawa 1867. Married, Margaret SCHUYNIG, 1874. She was born, Alsace, France. One child: Emma, born 1875. 4 children by former marriage. | Ottawa Township |
| BEACH, John D. | Paper hanger & painter | Ottawa Township |
| BEATY, George | Retired merchant | |
| BECK, Geo. S. M. | Carpenter | |
| BECKER, Henry | Flour store | |
| BECKWITH, Daniel | Carpenter | |
| BEEBE, Jas. H. | Baker | |
| BEEM, I. N. | Merchant. Born Jersey Twp., Licking Co., Ohio, 1832. Came to this state, 1850; and to this county, 1867. Married Mary CLARKSON 1854; she died 1874. 3 children now living: Wm. O, 1854; Frances, 1861; Fred, 1874. His present wife was Mrs. Ulvilda E. PRESCOTT, married 1877 | Ottawa Township |
| BELK, Henry | Mfg files, rasps, and mill picks. Born Sheffield, England, 1830. Came to this country 1852, and to this county 1858. Married Mary CHANNELL, 1860. She was born Rutland Twp., LaSalle Co., Ill, 1835. 4 children: John, 1861; Henry, 1863; William, 1869; Ruth, 1876. | Ottawa Township |
| BELL, John G. | Miller | Ottawa Township |
| BELL, Wm. E. | Carpenter | Ottawa Township |
| BELL, Wm. S. | Telegraph operator | Ottawa Township |
| BENCHLE, Geo. | Furniture | Ottawa Township |
| BENNETT, C. F. | Marble cutter | Ottawa Township |
| BENNETT, Enoch | Employed at glass works | Ottawa Township |
| BENNETT, Geo. | Grocer | Ottawa Township |
| BENSON, Henry | Marble polisher | Ottawa Township |
| BERG, Geo. | Carpenter | Ottawa Township |
| BERGER, G. M. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| BERIET, August | Meat market | Ottawa Township |
| BERNARD, David | Out of business | Ottawa Township |
| BERNARD, Peter | Baker | Ottawa Township |
| BESTMAN, Fred | Furniture store | Ottawa Township |
| BETZGER, Aug. | Farmer | Ottawa Township |
| BETZ, Thos. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| BECKER, Geo. | Furniture manufacturer | Ottawa Township |
| BIGHAM, C. H. | Carpenter | Ottawa Township |
| BILLINGS, A. W. | Book & stationery dealer | Ottawa Township |
| BILLOWS, Alfred | Photographer. Born in England, 1834. Came to Newburgh, N.Y., 1850. Came to this county, 1872. Married Isabella NIBLETT, 1855. She was born near Bristol, Eng., 1835. They have 2 children: Wm. A, 1860; Mary Ennel, 1857. | Ottawa Township |
| BISHOP, Edw. | Carpenter | Ottawa Township |
| BISHOP, Jno. | Tailor | |
| BLACK, R. O. | Flour & feed store | |
| BLAIR, D. W. | Agent Amer. Express Co. | |
| BLAKE, Geo. W. W. | Attorney at law. Born Serena, La Salle Co., Ill, 1850. Married Ella S. BENNETT, 1872. At that time his father, Daniel BLAKE was Sheriff of the county. His father came to this co. in 1832. | Ottawa Township |
| BLAKE, Dan'l | Retired farmer | Ottawa Township |
| BLANCHARD, Chas. | Attorney at law. Born at Peacham, Caledonia Co., N.Y., 1841 | Ottawa Township |
| BLANCHARD, Sidney R. | Attorney at law | Ottawa Township |
| BLODGETT, Jay | Saloon owner. born in Skaneatles, Onondago Co., N.Y., 1841. Came to Ottawa, 1872 | Ottawa Township |
| BLUST, Francis B. | Gardener | Ottawa Township |
| BODWELL, H. M. | Saloon | Ottawa Township |
| BOICE, Chas. W. | Carpenter | Ottawa Township |
| BOLLMEYER, O. W. | Auction store | Ottawa Township |
| BOMGARDNER, Simon | Gardener | Ottawa Township |
| BOOHER, G. S. | Glass cutter | Ottawa Township |
| BOOLANDER, Geo. | Wagon maker | Ottawa Township |
| BOSSENIN, Emil | Bakery & Saloon | Ottawa Township |
| BOSSENIN, Victor | Grocer | Ottawa Township |
| BOWERS, Chas. | School janitor | Ottawa Township |
| BOWMAN, Wm. E. | Photographer. Born in Huntington, Luzerne Co., Penn., 1834. Came to Ill. in 1837; came to this county, 1859 | Ottawa Township |
| BRADEN, Henry | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| BRADLEY, Patrick | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| BRADSHAW, Patrick | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| BRADY, Jas. | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| BRADY, Jas. | Saloon | Ottawa Township |
| BRADY, John | Moulder | Ottawa Township |
| BRADY, Michael | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| BRANDHERM, F. | Farmer | Ottawa Township |
| BREE, Martin | Tailor | Ottawa Township |
| BREKER, Geo. | Mechanic | Ottawa Township |
| BRENNAN, Bernard | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| BRENNAN, Bryan | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| BRENNAN, Jas. | Out of business | Ottawa Township |
| BRENNAN, Thos. | Policeman | Ottawa Township |
| BRENNING, D. H. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| BRETT, Thos. | Blacksmith | Ottawa Township |
| BREWER, Lafayette W. | Attorney at law. Born in Clarkson, Monroe Co., N.Y., 1842. Came to this county, 1844. Married Emma WEDGE, 1872. She was born Cattauraugus Co., N.Y., 1848. 1 son, Lafayette W., 1875 | Ottawa Township |
| BREWING, D. H. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| BRODERICK, Thos. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| BROWN, Alex. | Retired farmer | Ottawa Township |
| BROWN, A. J. | Capitalist | Ottawa Township |
| BROWN, Dan'l | Carpenter | Ottawa Township |
| BROWN, Jno. W., Jr. | Employed glass works | Ottawa Township |
| BROWN, Jno. W., Sr. | Employed glass works | Ottawa Township |
| BROWN, Neil | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| BROWN, W. S. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| BRUCK, Aug. | Tailor | Ottawa Township |
| BRUCK, Philip | Boot & shoemaker. Born in Germany, 1830. Came to Albany, N.Y., 1853. Came to Lafayette, Ind, 1855; came to Ottawa 1856. 1st wife, Wilhemina ZENKER, who died 1866. (5 child.) by this marriage, 2 deceased. The living are: Caroline (Mrs. Wm. SUMMERS); Minnie; Julia. Present wife was Barbara GLASER, married 1867. (5 child): John; Annie; Philip Jr.; Mary; and Frederick | Ottawa Township |
| BRUCK, Wm. | Cigar maker | Ottawa Township |
| BRUNICK, Thos. | Carpenter | Ottawa Township |
| BRUMMELL, Christ | Bar tender | Ottawa Township |
| BRUMMELL, John | Ottawa Township | |
| BRUNDAGE, W. A. | Contractor | Ottawa Township |
| BRUSH, C. H. | Attorney | Ottawa Township |
| BRUSH, H. L. | Fruit grower. Florist. Born in Virgennes, Vt., 1809. Came to Ill., 1831. Green Co., Ill., 1832; La Salle Co., 1834. Married, Caroline E. GRIDLEY. 4 child. living and lost 5. Living are: Chas; Catherine; Ellen and Edward | Ottawa Township |
| BUCHANAN, Ralph | Insurance agent | Ottawa Township |
| BUCK, Mortimer | Ottawa Glass Co. | Ottawa Township |
| BUCKLEY, Cornelius | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| BUELL, D. A. | Ottawa Township | |
| BULL, E. F. | Attorney at law. Born in Bellvue, Ohio, 1834. Came to Ill., 1853; to La Salle Co., 1855; to Ottawa, 1870 | Ottawa Township |
| BURGESS, Geo. J. | Gas & steam fitter | Ottawa Township |
| BURGESS, Wm. | Janitor | Ottawa Township |
| BURK, John | Shoemaker | Ottawa Township |
| BURKE, Jas. | Blacksmith | Ottawa Township |
| BURKE, John T. | Dealer in grain & dressed hogs. Born in Ireland, 1832. Came to this county, 1853. Married Ellen GALVIN in Ottawa, 1856. She was born in Medford, Mass. in 1835. (9 child living, 1 dead) | Ottawa Township |
| BURNARD, Robt. | Canal boat captain | Ottawa Township |
| BURNETT, Paul | Glassblower | Ottawa Township |
| BURNS, John | Machinist | Ottawa Township |
| BURNS, John | Carpenter | Ottawa Township |
| BURNS, Patrick | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| BURR, G. E. | Warehouse clerk | Ottawa Township |
| BUSHNELL, Wash. | Atty. at law and banker | Ottawa Township |
| BUTLER, Edw. | Street commissioner | Ottawa Township |
| BUTLER, H. A. | Book kpr. | Ottawa Township |
| BUTLER, John | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| BUTLER, Jos. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| BUTLER, Stephen | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| BUTLER, Wm. | Street commissioner | Ottawa Township |
| BUTRICK, F. A. | Butcher | Ottawa Township |
| BUTRICK, Wm. H. | Lives with father | Ottawa Township |
| BUTTERFIELD, Frank | Travelling agent | Ottawa Township |
| BUTTERFIELD, J. F. | Tinsmith | Ottawa Township |
| BUTTERFIELD, O. M. | Tin dealer | Ottawa Township |
| BUTTON, O. B. | Carpenter | Ottawa Township |
| CAHILL, Daniel | Painter | Ottawa Township |
| CAHILL, Thos. | Farmer | Ottawa Township |
| CAIN, Jas. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| CAMERON, Jas. | Farm Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| CAMERON, John R. | Postmaster. Born in Peterboro, Madison Co., N.Y., 1831. Came to Ottawa 1854. Married Kate VIETS, 1866. She was born N.Y.C. | Ottawa Township |
| CAMP, Daniel | Glass Cutter | Ottawa Township |
| CAMPBELL, C. C. | Retired | Ottawa Township |
| CAMPFIELD, J. M. | Physician | Ottawa Township |
| CANTY, Dan. | Bar tender | Ottawa Township |
| CAQUELIN, A. F. | Carpenter | Ottawa Township |
| CAREW, Wm. H. | Omnibus line | Ottawa Township |
| CAREW, Jas. E. | Omnibus line | Ottawa Township |
| CAREW, M. J. | Expressman | Ottawa Township |
| CAREW, Thos. J. | Drayman | Ottawa Township |
| CAREY, Wm. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| CARLIN, Jno. | Saloon | Ottawa Township |
| CARPENTER, C. C. | Constable | Ottawa Township |
| CARROLL, Henry | Saloon | Ottawa Township |
| CARTON, Jas. | Farmer | Ottawa Township |
| CASH, G. N. | Book store equipement | Ottawa Township |
| CASH, W. K. | Book store | Ottawa Township |
| CASTELLO, Jno. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| CATLIN, Chas. M. | Bookkeeper Starch factory | Ottawa Township |
| CATLIN, Thos. D. | Sec. Treas. Ottawa Glass Co. Born Clinton, Oneida Co., N.Y., 1838. Came to this county, 1858. Married Helen C. PLANT, 1866. She was born Utica, N.Y., 1841 | Ottawa Township |
| CATON, John Dean | L.L.D.; Ex-chief Justice of Supreme Court of Ill. Born Monroe, Orange Co., N.Y., March 19, 1812. Came to this county in 1842. His father was a farmer and Quaker preacher. Had 16 children born to him. All whom grew to maturity. He died when John Dean, his 15th child and 12th son was 3 yrs old. Came to Chicago in 1833, when that place contained but 200 people. In 1835 he married Laune Adelaide SHERRILL in New Hartford, near Utica, N.Y. | Ottawa Township |
| CAVANAUGH, P. | Brick mason | Ottawa Township |
| CAVARLEY, Henry | Traveling man | Ottawa Township |
| CAVARLEY, Sarah Ann, Mrs. | Dau of Wm. & Ann WHETCROFT; born at Annapolis, Maryland. Came to this county in 1853. Married Alfred CAVARLY, 1830. He was born East Lyme, Conn., 1793. He died 1876. He came to Edwardsville, Green Co., Ill, 1822. Soon after to Carrolton, Ill.; then to Ottawa, 1853. Had 3 children: Juliana, 1831-1874; Alfred, 1833-1844; Henry, 1836. | Ottawa Township |
| CHAMBERLAIN, L. M. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| CHAPMAN, S. J. | Ottawa Township | |
| CHARLTON, Jno | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| CHEEVER, S. W. | Retired merchant | Ottawa Township |
| CHERRIER, A. B. | Cutter in tailor shop | Ottawa Township |
| CHILDS, Frank P. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| CHILD, Cyril | Dealer in boots & shoes. Resides Boston, Ma.. | Ottawa Township |
| PHIPPS, Wm. | Dealer in boots & shoes. Born in Thompson, Conn. Came to this county, 1872 | Ottawa Township |
| CHRISTMAN, Jacob | Tailor | Ottawa Township |
| CHURCH, J. T. | Grain buyer | Ottawa Township |
| CLAIR, James | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| CLAIR, John | Carpenter | Ottawa Township |
| CLARK, Ashley | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| CLARK, H. P. | Painter | Ottawa Township |
| CLARK, Jno. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| CLARY, Con. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| CLARY, Michael | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| CLAUS, Adam | Shoemaker | Ottawa Township |
| CLAUS, Ernest | Shoemaker | Ottawa Township |
| CLAUS, Peter | Gardener | Ottawa Township |
| CLARY, Wm. | Plasterer | Ottawa Township |
| CLEGG, Jno. W. | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| CLIFFORD, Chas. | Ottawa Township | |
| CLIFFORD, Chas. P. | Telegraph operator | Ottawa Township |
| CLIFFORD, Jas. | Blacksmith | Ottawa Township |
| CLIFFORD, Jno. H. | Grocery & saloon | Ottawa Township |
| CLIFFORD, Martin | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| CLIFFORD, Patk. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| CLIFT, Myron | Ottawa Township | |
| COLLINS, Jno. | Tailor | Ottawa Township |
| CODDING, Wm. C. | Agent of canal company | Ottawa Township |
| COGSWELL, Wm. | Machinist retired | Ottawa Township |
| COLLINS, Jas. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| COLLINS, Michael | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| COLWELL, Geo. | Carpenter | Ottawa Township |
| COLWELL, Hugh | Carpenter | Ottawa Township |
| COLWELL, Jno. | Builder | Ottawa Township |
| COLWELL, R. L. | Carpenter | Ottawa Township |
| COLWELL, Thomas | Carpenter | Ottawa Township |
| COLWELL, Wm. B., Sr. | Bookkeeper | Ottawa Township |
| CONDE, Platt S. | Carpenter | Ottawa Township |
| CONDON, D. W. | Omnibus driver | Ottawa Township |
| CONDON, Jno. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| CONDON, Wm. | Peddler | Ottawa Township |
| CONKLIN, L. H. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| CONNELL, M. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| CONNELL, Wm. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| CONNORS, Jno. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| CONNORS, J. W. | Machinist | Ottawa Township |
| CONNORS, Pat'k | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| CONNORS, Thos. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| CONNORS, Wm. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| COOK, A. G. | Machinist | Ottawa Township |
| COOK, Alphonso M. | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| COOK, Chas. | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| COOK, D. A. | Attorney | Ottawa Township |
| COOK, Owen | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| COOLEY, J. R. | Carpenter | Ottawa Township |
| COOPER, Peter | Blacksmith | Ottawa Township |
| CORCORAN, Thos. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| CORE, F. P. | Blacksmith | Ottawa Township |
| CORE, Frank | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| CORELL, Frederick | Tailor | Ottawa Township |
| COSTELLO, Edward | Farmer | Ottawa Township |
| COSTELLO, Jas. | Ottawa Township | |
| COSTELLO, Jas. P. | Blacksmith | Ottawa Township |
| COSTELLO, Jno. | Blacksmith | Ottawa Township |
| COUCH, S. P. | Dealer in saddles, harnesses. Born Hartford, Conn., 1826. Came to this county, 1856. Married Sarah LEES, 1855. She was born in England. 2 daughter: Rosella & Dora. | Ottawa Township |
| COUGHLIN, Timothy | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| COWELLS, C. H. | Hardware | Ottawa Township |
| COY, Jno. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| CRACRAFT, W. S. | Waiter | Ottawa Township |
| CRANE, Adoniram | Detective | Ottawa Township |
| CRANE, Thos. W. D. | Attorney at law. Born New Bedford, Mass.; Came to this county, 1858 | Ottawa Township |
| CRIMMONS, P. D. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| CROAK, Thos. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| CROSBY, Calvin | Machinest | Ottawa Township |
| CROSS, J. R. | Retired | Ottawa Township |
| CULL, Michael | Carpenter | Ottawa Township |
| CULLEN, Jas. | Blacksmith | Ottawa Township |
| CULLERTON, Jno. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| CUMMINGS, G. F. | Teamster | Ottawa Township |
| CUMMINGS, Jno. | Teamster | Ottawa Township |
| CUNNINGHAM, J. T. | Contractor | Ottawa Township |
| CUNNINGHAM, W. G. | Hides & leather | Ottawa Township |
| CURTIS, Wm. | Carpenter | Ottawa Township |
| CURYEA, C. J. | Stock dealer | Ottawa Township |
| CUSHING, M. A. | House mover | Ottawa Township |
| CUSHMAN, Zenas | Agent of Gas. Co. | Ottawa Township |
| DAGGETT, W. H. | Harness maker | Ottawa Township |
| DAILEY, Jno. | Coal dealer | Ottawa Township |
| DALEY, Jas. | Miner | Ottawa Township |
| DALEY, Patrick | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| DONNAHER, Wm. | Expressman | Ottawa Township |
| DARRACK, Robert | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| DAVY, Edward | Coal Miner | Ottawa Township |
| DAY, Harvey | Owner Park Hotel | Ottawa Township |
| DEANE, J. W. | Livery | Ottawa Township |
| DEGAN, Isaac | Stock dealer | Ottawa Township |
| DEGAN, Jacob | Stock dealer | Ottawa Township |
| DEGAN, Samuel | Stock dealer | Ottawa Township |
| DEGAN, Solomon | Stock dealer | Ottawa Township |
| DEGAN, Wm. | Stock dealer & butcher | Ottawa Township |
| DEIST, Chas. | Cooper & carpenter. Born in Germany, 1828. Came to this country, 1856; to Ottawa, 1865. Married Theresa STEPPEG, 1859. She was born in Germany, 1836. 6 children: Carl August, 1860; Mary, 1862; Elizabeth, 1864; Theresa, 1866; David, 1871; Charles, 1874. Lost 2 chldren as infants | Ottawa Township |
| DELANO, Benton | Brick mason | Ottawa Township |
| DELANO, Lucius | Brick mason | Ottawa Township |
| DELEBURY, Wm. | Cigar maker | Ottawa Township |
| DELEHANTY, Wm. | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| DENHARD, Chas. W. | County recorder. Born Germany, 1829. Came to this county, 1849. Married Eliza HITTLE, 1857. She was born Darke Co., Ohio, 1839. 5 children: Harry; Eva; Frank; Carl; & Geo. Washington. | Ottawa Township |
| DENKERT, W. H. | Teamster | Ottawa Township |
| DENNIS, Thos. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| DENNISON, Alvin | Saloon | Ottawa Township |
| DENNERITT, E. E. | Artist | Ottawa Township |
| DEVERAUX, Ignatius | Farmer; Sec. 10 | Ottawa Township |
| DEWEY, S. E. | Hardware store | Ottawa Township |
| DICKEY, Jesse | Jeweler | Ottawa Township |
| DICKEY, T. Lyle | Native of Bourbon Co., Kentucky. Came to Ill., 1834. In Ottawa, 1838. | Ottawa Township |
| DICKEY, W. F. | Jeweler | Ottawa Township |
| DILLON, Michael | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| DINNEEN, Michael | Ticket clerk for railroad. Born County of Kerry, Ireland, 1843. Came to this county, 1864. Married Ellen WALSH, 1866. She was born same place in 1842. 5 children: Timothy, 1867; Thomas, 1868; Edmund, 1870; Michael, 1873; Wm. Francis, 1876 | Ottawa Township |
| DIAQUEAN, Eloi | Farmer | Ottawa Township |
| DONOHUE, Dennis | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| DONLAVY, Frank | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| DONEHUE, Timothy | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| DOOLAN, Jno. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| DOOLAN, Stephen | Teamster | Ottawa Township |
| DOOLAN, Thos. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| DOREN, Justin | Carpenter | Ottawa Township |
| DOUGHERTY, Barnard | Carpenter | Ottawa Township |
| DOUGHERTY, Jas. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| DOUGHERTY, Michael | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| DOWNEY, Jno. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| DOWNEY, Jno. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| DOWNEY, Jno. E. | Saloon | Ottawa Township |
| DOWNEY, Michael | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| DOWNEY, Patrick | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| DOWNEY, Thos. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| DOWNEY, Wm. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| DOWNING, John H. | Farm Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| DOWNING, Thomas | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| DRALLE, George | Grocer. Born Germany, 1827. Came to Ottawa, 1855. Married Catharine LUKE, born Germany. 5 children: Anna; Henry; Maggie; Katie; & Mary | Ottawa Township |
| DREWITT, G. A. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| DREWITT, J. W. | Attorney | Ottawa Township |
| DRIEFUSS, Samuel | Meat market | Ottawa Township |
| DRISCOLL, Daniel | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| DRISCOLL, Timothy | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| DRUITT, John H. | Attorney | Ottawa Township |
| DUBNER, Henry | Barber | Ottawa Township |
| DUCKETT, W. R. | Coal Miner | Ottawa Township |
| DUDLEY, Robert | Shoemaker | Ottawa Township |
| DUFFEE, Patrick | Farmer. Born Galloway Co., Ireland, 1810. Came to this country, 1837. Lived N.Y.C. for 6 years before coming to this county; married in N.Y.C., Ellen MARTIN in 1847. She was from same place in Ireland. 8 children: John; Mary Ann; Thomas; Ellen; Michael; Julia; Jane; and William. | Ottawa Township |
| DUFFY, Lawrence | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| DUFFY, Mark | Machinist | Ottawa Township |
| DUFFY, Patrick | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| DUFNER, Fidele | Shoemaker | Ottawa Township |
| DUMBACH, V. H. | Drug clerk | Ottawa Township |
| DUMPHY, Michael | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| DUNER, H. F. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| DUNLEVY, Francis | Ottawa Township | |
| DUNN, Daniel | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| DUNN, Edward | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| DUNN, Wm. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| DUNNIVAN, Jas. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| DUNNIVAN, John | Cooper | Ottawa Township |
| DUNPHY, J. E. | Telegraph operator R. R. Born in New Haven, Conn., 1855. Came to this county, 1857. | Ottawa Township |
| DWYER, Daniel | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| DWYER, Dennis | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| DWYER, Jno. | Brick maker | Ottawa Township |
| DWYER, Jno. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| DWYER, Martin | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| DWYER, Michael | Moulder | Ottawa Township |
| DWYER, Patrick | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| DWYER, W. M. | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| DYER, Reuben F. | Physician & surgeon. Born Strong, Maine, 1833. Came to Ottawa, 1855. Married S. A. GOODRICH, 1857. She was born Harvard, Mass., 1841. 2 children: Ralph, 1859; Edgar, 1866. | Ottawa Township |
| EAMES, L. H. | Banker | Ottawa Township |
| EASTERLINE, Joseph | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| EBERSOL, D. S. | Gunsmith | Ottawa Township |
| EBERT, Henry | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| EBERT, Wm. | Ice cream parlors | Ottawa Township |
| EDGECOMB, R. E. | Harness maker | Ottawa Township |
| EDGECOMB, Albert | Harness maker | Ottawa Township |
| EDWARDS , Alonzo | Farmer | Ottawa Township |
| EDGAR, Michael | Cigar maker | Ottawa Township |
| EGAN, Peter | Livery | Ottawa Township |
| EGAN, Thomas | Cigar maker | Ottawa Township |
| EHLY, Adam | Farmer | Ottawa Township |
| EHLY, Anthony | Carpenter | Ottawa Township |
| EHMAN, John | Carpenter | Ottawa Township |
| EICHELBERGER, Daniel | Retired merchant | Ottawa Township |
| EICHELBERGER, Henry | Cooper | Ottawa Township |
| EIENHITH, Jno | Farmer | Ottawa Township |
| ELDRIDGE, Geo. S. | Lawyer | Ottawa Township |
| ELIAS, Geo. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| EMERICK, Wm. | Farmer | Ottawa Township |
| EMERY, Julius | Farmer | Ottawa Township |
| ENRICH, Gottlieb | Tailor | Ottawa Township |
| EPPLER, Frank | Machinist | Ottawa Township |
| ERB, Fred | Saloon | Ottawa Township |
| ERICSON, Eric | Wagon maker | Ottawa Township |
| EUSTIS, Samuel L. | Manufacturer of cutlery. Born in Jay, Franklin Co., Maine, 1843. Came to this county, 1858. Married Eleanor RANDLE, 1868. She was born in Devonshire, England, 1849. Four children: Fannie; Elizabeth; Charles; and Carrie. | Ottawa Township |
| EYSTER, Samuel | Machinist | Ottawa Township |
| EYSTER, Wm. S. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
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| Marshall | Woodford | Livingston |
