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
M - Q
| Name | Occupation & Notes | Township |
| McARTHUR, R. M. | Physician | Ottawa Township |
| McCABE, Columbus | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| McCAIN, A. K. | Jeweler | Ottawa Township |
| McCALEB, Hubert | County Clerk. Born in Magnolia, Putnam Co., Ill, 1838. To this county, 1850. Married Sarah BUSHNELL, 1864. She was born Princeton, Ill., 1841 Children: Katie; William; Robert; Lora; and Lucy. | Ottawa Township |
| McCARTY, Chas. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| McCARTY, Jno. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| McCARTY, Tim | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| McCLANE, Jas. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| McCUE, Michael | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| McDOUGALL, Duncan | Atty. at law. Born in Millburn, Lake Co., Ill, 1849. To this county, 1853 | Ottawa Township |
| McDONALD, Charles | Born Northampton, Mass., 1837. To this county, 1870. | Ottawa Township |
| McDONOUGH, Tim | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| McDONALD, W. H. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| McELVANE, D. | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| McGAR, Frank | Teamster | Ottawa Township |
| McGINNIS, Bernard | Asst. Superintendent Ill. Starch Works. Born Oswego, N.Y., 1852. To this county, 1856. | Ottawa Township |
| McGRATH, Jno. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| McGRATH, Michael | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| McGRATH, Patrick | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| McHUGH, Martin | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| McHUGH, M. J. | Retired | Ottawa Township |
| McINHILL, Edward | Owner Marble Works. Born Ireland, 1839. To this county, 1849. Married Mary CAVANAUGH, 1861. She died 1864. (Dau) Mariam, born 1862. | Ottawa Township |
| McKINLAY, Thomas | Real estate. Born Fishkill, N. Y., 1844. To this county, 1866. Married Mary GIBSON, 1870. (born Ottawa 1850) Children: William, Donald, and Margaret. | Ottawa Township |
| McKINNEY, Chas. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| McLAUGHLIN, Martin | Farmer | Ottawa Township |
| McLAUGHLIN, Thos. | Farmer | Ottawa Township |
| McLAUGHLIN, John | Farmer | Ottawa Township |
| McMAHON, Jno. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| McMELTY, Jno. | Bartender | Ottawa Township |
| McMUELLEN, Wm. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| McNAIR, W. S. | Teamster | Ottawa Township |
| McNAMARA, Matt | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| McPHERSON, J. K. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| McQUADE, Jas. | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| MAASS, L. Hermann | Grocery & saloon. Born Germany, 1843. To Chicago 1868. To Ottawa, 1870. Married Mary HANNEMANN in Germany, 1868. Children: Alma, 1867; Bertha, 1869; Otto, 1871; Hermann, 1873. | Ottawa Township |
| MACK, Patrick | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| MACKEY, Edward | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| MACKINLAY, Thos. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| MACPHERSON, J. K. | Farmer. Born Patterson, New Jersey, 1850. To this county, 1855. | Ottawa Township |
| MADDEN, Timothy | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| MADIGAN, Patrick | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| MAHER, David | Grocer. Born Ottawa 1846. Married Nora KEATING 1866. She was born Ottawa. Children: Clara, 1867; James, 1871; Benj., 1872; Daniel, 1874 | Ottawa Township |
| MAHER, D. B. | Town collector | Ottawa Township |
| MAHER, Jerry | Policeman | Ottawa Township |
| MAHER, Michael | Retired | Ottawa Township |
| MAHER, Patrick | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| MAHER, Thos. | Retired | Ottawa Township |
| MAHON, Patrick | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| MAHONEY, T. D. | Retired | Ottawa Township |
| MAHONEY, Wm. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| MALAISSE, Emil | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| MALEADY, Jno. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| MANGAN, Jno. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| MANLEY, Jno. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| MANN, Joseph | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| MANN, Wm. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| MARCO, Samuel | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| MARKHAM, Asher | Retired | Ottawa Township |
| MARKLE, Geo. | Carriage mfg. | Ottawa Township |
| MARTER, Geo. | Retired | Ottawa Township |
| MARTIN, Jno. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| MARTIN, Joshua | Mechanic | Ottawa Township |
| MARSH, C. H. | Out of business | Ottawa Township |
| MARSH, L. P. | Retired | Ottawa Township |
| MARSH, Wm. | Retired | Ottawa Township |
| MASON, A. P. | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| MATTHIAS, Joseph | Ottawa Township | |
| MATHEIS, John | Machinist. Born Germany 1823. To this county 1856. | Ottawa Township |
| MATTHIAS, Nicholas | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| MATLOCK, H. H. | Auctioneer | Ottawa Township |
| MATTOCKS, F. W. | Traveling man | Ottawa Township |
| MAYER, A. | Cigar maker | Ottawa Township |
| MAYER, H. | Cigar maker. Born Germany 1827. In N.Y. 1850. To Ottawa 1857. Married Hannah STRAUS (She was born Ger.) Children: Hattie; Moses; Emma; Edith; and Sadie. | Ottawa Township |
| MAYER, Jacob | Cigar maker | Ottawa Township |
| MAYHEW, Henry | Retired | Ottawa Township |
| MAYO, Henry | Attorney. Born Tompkins Co., N.Y. 1836. To this county, 1854. Married Isabella KISTLER 1862 (born Alton, Ill) | Ottawa Township |
| MEGAFFIN, Joseph | Boots & shoes. Born Ireland. To this county 1856. Married Sarah RHOADS 1866. She was born Pittsburg, Pa. Children: James; Joseph; Sarah; Edwin | Ottawa Township |
| MEIGS, J. K. | Asst. Postmaster | Ottawa Township |
| MENTON, Patrick | Ottawa Township | |
| METZGER, Chas. J. | Saloon. Born Germany 1845. To this county 1857. Married Sophia POLKOW, 1867. She was born N.Y.C., 1851. (son) Henry, b 1868. | Ottawa Township |
| METZGER, Robt. | Glass cutter | Ottawa Township |
| MEYER, Hermann | Clothing store. Born Germany 1854. To this county, 1869 | Ottawa Township |
| MIDNACHT, Geo. | Clothing house | Ottawa Township |
| MILLER, Chas. | Judge | Ottawa Township |
| MILLER, F. C. | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| MILLER, Henry | Cigar maker | Ottawa Township |
| MILLER, Gottlieb | Saloon | Ottawa Township |
| MILLER, John | Grocer. Born Germany 1834. In Dunbarton, Oneida Co., N.Y. 1845. To LaSalle 1867 and Ottawa 1868. Married Mary Louise SCHLERNITZAUER She was born Lorraine, France 1842. Children: Chas., 1860; Anna, 1862; John, 1863; Ada, 1867; Robert, 1870. | Ottawa Township |
| MILLER, John | Glass blower | Ottawa Township |
| MISNER, Jeptha | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| MITCHELL, Arthur | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| MITCHELL, Clayton | Boiler maker. Born Cincinnati, Ohio 1844. To this county 1868 | Ottawa Township |
| MITCHELL, George | Eating house | Ottawa Township |
| MITCHELL, John S. | Livery stable. Born Pen Yan, N.Y. 1806. To Ft. Harrison, Ind. 1814, to this county 1832. Married Inger NELSON 1836 in Ottawa. She was born Norway 1827. Children: Amanda; Warren; Louisa; Arthur; Harley. | Ottawa Township |
| MITCHELL, M. B. | Traveling man | Ottawa Township |
| MITCHELL, M. W. | Traveling man | Ottawa Township |
| MOLONEY, M. T. | Atty. at law. Born in County Kerry, Ireland 1849. To this country 1867. To this county 1871. Married Annie J. GRAHAM 1873. She was born in Dublin, Ireland. Son: James born 1874 | Ottawa Township |
| MONROE, Chas. W. | Book salesman. Born Wallace Twp., LaSalle Co., Ill 1853. Married Johanna FERRITTER 1874. She was born in Ottawa. Son: James, 1876. | Ottawa Township |
| MONTEITH, Alex | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| MONZEL, John | Cigar store | Ottawa Township |
| MOODEY, M. Y. | Veterinary surgeon | Ottawa Township |
| MOORE, E. E. | Printer | Ottawa Township |
| MOORE, J. N. | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| MOORE, N. C. | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| MOORE, R. W. | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| MOORE, Warren | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| MOORE, Wm. | Brick mason | Ottawa Township |
| MORAN, Jas. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| MORIAN, Thos. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| MORGAN, Edward | Ottawa Township | |
| MORGAN, John D. | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| MORRIS, Jas. | Farmer | Ottawa Township |
| MORRIS, Joseph | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| MORSE, John | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| MORTON, Andrew | Retired | Ottawa Township |
| MOTAZ, John | Shoemaker | Ottawa Township |
| MUELLER, Fred | Saloon. Born Germany 1836. To Ottawa 1865. Married Lena TESCHLER 1874. She was born in France. Children: Emma; Nellie; Annie. | Ottawa Township |
| MUNGER, Alex N. | Pattern maker. Born in Cazenovia, N. Y. 1817. To Fulton Co., Ill , 1838. To LaSalle Co., 1840. Married Olive DICKENSON (b. Granby, Mass) in 1826. 4 children living, 4 dead. | Ottawa Township |
| MULLIGAN, F. B. | Retired | Ottawa Township |
| MILLIGAN, John | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| MURDOCK, Chas. | Machinist | Ottawa Township |
| MURDOCK, David L. | Gardening. Born Washington Co., Penn, 1814. To this county, 1856. Married Rebecca CRADY, of Pittsburg, Pa., 1834. She died 1849. 5 children: #2 wife, Martha HUNTER, of Pittsburg, Pa in 1851. 4 children. | Ottawa Township |
| MURPHY, Andrew | Retired | Ottawa Township |
| MURPHY, Dennis | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| MURPHY, D. B. | Retired merchant | Ottawa Township |
| MURPHY, Jos. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| MURPHY, Jas. | Retired | Ottawa Township |
| MURPHY, John | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| MURPHY, John | Retired | Ottawa Township |
| MURPHY, John F. | Coal dealer | Ottawa Township |
| MURPHY, John H. | Coald dealer | Ottawa Township |
| MURPHY, Peter | Ottawa Township | |
| MURPHY, R. Y. | Ottawa Township | |
| MURPHY, Timothy | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| MURPHY, Wm. H. | Retired | Ottawa Township |
| MURPHY, Wm. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| MURRAY, Matthew | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| MURRAY, Patrick | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| MURRAY, Patrick | Sec. 4 | Ottawa Township |
| MURRY, James | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| MURRY, James L. | Clerk in hotel | Ottawa Township |
| MURRY, John | Constable | Ottawa Township |
| MURRY, Thos. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| MURRY, Thos. M. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| MURTHA, Andrew | Capitalist | Ottawa Township |
| MYER, Peter | Saloon | Ottawa Township |
| MYRE, Joseph | Painter | Ottawa Township |
| NASH, H. C. | Bank teller | Ottawa Township |
| NASH, Jno. F. | Bank cashier | Ottawa Township |
| NATTINGER, Ed | Editor "Ottawa Daily Times" | Ottawa Township |
| NATTINGER, J. G. | Coal dealer | Ottawa Township |
| NATTINGER, J. W. | Carpenter | Ottawa Township |
| NAUMANN, Gust. | Ottawa Township | |
| NEARY, John | Expressman | Ottawa Township |
| NEFF, W. D. | Gardener | Ottawa Township |
| NEELEY, W. J. | Horse raiser | Ottawa Township |
| NELSON, Ira | Retired | Ottawa Township |
| NEUMAN, Ferdinand | Farming for Robt. STRAWN. Born Griverbersh Co., Germany, 1840. To this county, 1871. Married Caroline PAGAL (native of Germany) 1867 in Germany. Children: Miller; Francis; and Anna | Ottawa Township |
| NEIL, David | Teamster | Ottawa Township |
| NEVIN, James | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| NEVIN, Timothy | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| NILES, J. W. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| NOLAND, Andrew | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| NOLAND, John | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| NOLAND, Thos. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| NOLAND, Wm. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| NOONAN, Michael | Bricklayer | Ottawa Township |
| NORRIS, Richard | No business | Ottawa Township |
| NORRIS, Wm. | Ex-Street commissioner | Ottawa Township |
| NORTAN, James | Shoemaker | Ottawa Township |
| NUSMAN, Gust. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| O'BRIEN, William | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| O'CONNELL, Dennis | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| O'CONNOR, James | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| O'CONNOR, John | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| O'CONNOR, Timothy | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| O'CROWLEY, M. F. | Tinsmith | Ottawa Township |
| O'DONNELL, James | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| O'DONNELL, Terrence | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| O'DONNELL, Jere | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| O'DONOHUE, Jeffery | Restaurant. Born Ireland, 1835. To Ottawa 1863. Married Johanna MOLONEY, 1861. She died 1874. 6 children living, 1 dead. #2 wife, Katharina DUFFEY, 1876. 1 child. | Ottawa Township |
| O'KANE, Daniel | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| O'MARA, Thos. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| O'MEARA, Wm. | Farmer. Born Limerick Co., Ireland 1820. To U.S. 1849. 6 years in NYC; 11 years White Co., Ind; 2 years Chicago; Then to Ottawa. Married Catherine DAY, 1847. She was from same place in Ireland. She died 1873. 12 children, 8 living: Maggie; Anna; James; John; William; George; Robert; Frank | Ottawa Township |
| O'NEIL, John | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| O'NEIL, Patrick | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| O'NEIL, Wm. | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| O'RILEY, James | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| O'RILEY, Jno. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| O'ROURKE, James | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| O'ROURKE, John | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| OLMSTEAD, H. D. | Retired farmer | Ottawa Township |
| ORR, Wm. | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| ORMSLEY, Fred | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| OSMAN, E. G. | Editor "Free Trader" | Ottawa Township |
| OSMAN, William | Editor "Free Trader." Born Dauphin Co., Pa, 1820. To this county, 1840. Married Mary HINE, of Harrisburg, Pa, 1848. Children: Eaton; Mary; and William. | Ottawa Township |
| OWENS, E. M. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| PADGETT, Benjamin | Tailor | Ottawa Township |
| PAGE, Thos. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| PARKER, Geo. S. | Marble cutter | Ottawa Township |
| PARKER, J. S. | Coal dealer | Ottawa Township |
| PATCHEN, D. C. | Painter | Ottawa Township |
| PATCHEN, W. C. | Planing mill | Ottawa Township |
| PATTERMAN, Chas. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| PADLOCK, Lafe | Musician | Ottawa Township |
| PEARLSON, Isaac | Clothier | Ottawa Township |
| PEASE, Theo. | Carpenter | Ottawa Township |
| PECK, Jason | Fruit stand | Ottawa Township |
| PENDERGAST, Garrett | Carpenter | Ottawa Township |
| PENDLE, Thos. | Sewing machines | Ottawa Township |
| PENNEY, G. E. | Ottawa Township | |
| PERKINS, Lathrop | Sup't of foundry | Ottawa Township |
| PERKINS, N. C. | Prop. Knitting factory | Ottawa Township |
| PERRY, M. H. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| PETERS, Martin | Brewer | Ottawa Township |
| PETTITT, Chas. E. | Printer | Ottawa Township |
| PETTITT, J. W., Dr. | Physician | Ottawa Township |
| PFOST, John | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| PHELPS, B. F. | Retired | Ottawa Township |
| PHELPS, C. B. | Stock buyer | Ottawa Township |
| PHELPS, H. C. | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| PHILLIPS, C. D. | Grocer | Ottawa Township |
| PHILLIPS, John | Grocer | Ottawa Township |
| PHILLIPS, W. L. | Grocer | Ottawa Township |
| PHIPPS, Wm. T. | Boots & shoes | Ottawa Township |
| PICKENS, Jas. H. | Farmer & grain dealer. Born New Bedford, Mass, 1834. To this county 1840. Married Clementine ASHLEY (of Lakeville, Mass. 1856). Children: John & Cora J. | Ottawa Township |
| PIERCE, Joel F., Sr. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| PIERCE, Joel F., Jr. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| PILCHER, Robert | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| PILKINGTON, John | Capt. canal boat | Ottawa Township |
| PILKINGTON, P. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| PILLION, Thos. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| POLLOCK, W. J. | Ass't Clerk Superior Court | Ottawa Township |
| POPE, Josiah | Carpenter | Ottawa Township |
| PORTER, S. F. | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| PORTER, S. W. | U. S. Express agent | Ottawa Township |
| PORTS, Adam | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| POWELL, Thos. | Clergyman | Ottawa Township |
| PRATT, C. C. | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| PRESCOTT, M. H. | Boot maker | Ottawa Township |
| PRICE, S. | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| PRISELER, A. B. | Teamster | Ottawa Township |
| PITCHER, Henry | Boarding house | Ottawa Township |
| PROBASCO, Samuel | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| PERGUE, J. L. | Baker | Ottawa Township |
| PURRINGTON, B. F. | Canal boatsman | Ottawa Township |
| PURREKER, John M. | R. R. postal clerk | Ottawa Township |
| QUIGLEY, Michael | Tinsmith | Ottawa Township |
| QUILTER, Frank | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| QUILTER, Thos. | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| QUILTER, Wm. | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| QUINN, Jas. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
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