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
R - Z
| Name | Occupation & Notes | Township |
| RAAB, Michael | Mattress manufacturer | Ottawa Township |
| RAAB, George | Dealer in tinware. Born Chicago 1852. To Ottawa 1854. | Ottawa Township |
| RABBIT, Thos. | Machinist | Ottawa Township |
| RABENSTEIN, Charles | "Bavarian Brewery." Born in Prussia 1848. To Ottawa 1863. Married Mary GEBENER, 1875. She was born in Germany. Child: Emm, b 1876 | Ottawa Township |
| RABENSTEIN, F. W. | Grocery & saloon. Born Germany 1839. To Ottawa 1863. Married Margaret DUMAS, 1865. She was born Germany. Cihldren: Anna, 1867; Lena, 1869; Caroline, 1872; Julia, 1874. | Ottawa Township |
| RABENSTEIN, John F. | Owns brewery. Born Bavaria, 1823. To Louisville, KY 1853; Chicago, 1854; to Ottawa 1856. Married Mrs. Julia FLICK, 1856. | Ottawa Township |
| RABENSTEIN, Margaret, Mrs. | Saloon. Born Germany, 1845. Married Christian RABENSTEIN, 1867. He died 1874. 3 children, 1 living: Julia, 1867; (2 dead) Charles 1870-1870; Mary 1873-1874. | Ottawa Township |
| RABENSTEIN, S. | Brewer | Ottawa Township |
| RABER, W. H. | Retired | Ottawa Township |
| RADICAN, Kilvin | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| RAFFERTY, Pat. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| RAFFERTY, Thos. | Carpenter | Ottawa Township |
| RAIBLE, John | Cabinet maker | Ottawa Township |
| RAIBLE, Xavier | Stone cutter | Ottawa Township |
| RANDLE, Jas. | Shoemaker | Ottawa Township |
| RANDLE, L. | Shoemaker | Ottawa Township |
| RATHBURN, Jas. | Grain dealer | Ottawa Township |
| RATHBURN, T. R. | Retired | Ottawa Township |
| RAVENS, George | Insurance agent. Born Hanover, Germany 1833. To this county 1861. Married Catharine GONDOLF 1860. She was born Hesse Darmstadt, Ger. 1842. Children: Amelia; Bertha; Geo.; Toni; Louise; Alwine | Ottawa Township |
| RAYMOND, C. H. | Warehouse | Ottawa Township |
| RAYMOND, S. W. | County Treasurer. Born Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT 1815. To this county 1837. Married Floretta LEWIS, 1839. She was born Dryden, Tompkins Co., N.Y., 1823. Children: William; Frances; Susan; Eliza; Mary; Charles; Emma; Sam Jr.; Floretta; Carrie; and Walter. | Ottawa Township |
| RAYMOND, Wm. | Clerk. Lives with father | Ottawa Township |
| READY, Jas. | Horse trainer | Ottawa Township |
| REDDICK, W. | Cap'st & ex. State Senator | Ottawa Township |
| REDFIELD, Al | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| REFIOR, H. | Carpet weaver | Ottawa Township |
| REED, Geo. W. | Sewing machines | Ottawa Township |
| REED, John F. | Retired | Ottawa Township |
| REED, John F. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| REED, P. A. | Fisherman | Ottawa Township |
| REED, Matt | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| REED, S. W. | Ottawa Township | |
| REED, Thos. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| REEDY, Matthew | Retired | Ottawa Township |
| REEDY, Thos. | Horse trainer | Ottawa Township |
| REHM, S. | Shoemaker | Ottawa Township |
| REIS, David | Meat market | Ottawa Township |
| REIS, W. | Gardener | Ottawa Township |
| REISE, Chas. | Lawyer | Ottawa Township |
| REITZ, D. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| REMKE, Henry | Merchant | Ottawa Township |
| RENZ, John | Machine shop. Born Germany 1835; to Ottawa 1875. Married Mary WEIS, 1861. 7 children. | Ottawa Township |
| RHIELL, H. | Hotel keeper | Ottawa Township |
| RIAL, W. C. | Insurance agent | Ottawa Township |
| RICE, John | Atty. at law. Born Brookfield, Worcester Co., Mass. To this county 1855 | Ottawa Township |
| RICHARDSON, E. | Retired | Ottawa Township |
| RICHARDSON, J. F. | cigar maker | Ottawa Township |
| RICHARDSON, Wm. | Carpenter | Ottawa Township |
| RICHOLSON, Samuel | Mayor. Atty. at law. Born Holderman's Grove, then LaSalle Co., now Kendall Co., Ill, 1841. Married Etta MEHAR, 1870. She was born Herkimer Co., N. Y., 1847. (Dau) Florence born 1875. | Ottawa Township |
| RIGDON, H. J. | Retired | Ottawa Township |
| RIGDEN, W. S. | Jeweler | Ottawa Township |
| RILEY, John | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| RIORDAN, D. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| RIORDAN, J. F. | Watchman | Ottawa Township |
| RIORDAN, M. K. | Constable | Ottawa Township |
| RIORDAN, Thos. | Blacksmith | Ottawa Township |
| RIORDAN, Thos. | Shoemaker | Ottawa Township |
| RISING, L. A. | Cigar mfg. | Ottawa Township |
| ROBBINS, F. M. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| ROBERTS, A. N. | Teamster | Ottawa Township |
| ROBERTS, Daniel | Baker | Ottawa Township |
| ROBERTS, G. H. | Teamster | Ottawa Township |
| ROBERTS, G. W. | Baker | Ottawa Township |
| ROBERTS, M. B. | Baker | Ottawa Township |
| ROBINSON, Thos. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| ROCHELLE, D. A. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| ROSENBERG, J. H., Dr. | Physician | Ottawa Township |
| ROSENCRANTS, Jacob | Retired | Ottawa Township |
| ROSER, A. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| ROSER, Wm. | Butcher | Ottawa Township |
| ROSS, Andrew | Florist | Ottawa Township |
| ROUTCLIFFE, George | Saloon. Born England, 1835; to Alton, Ill, 1855; to Ottawa, 1861. Married Annie CHANEY, 1862. Died 1870. Children living: Hattie, 1863; George, 1865; Julia, 1867; Willie, 1870. Died 1873. | Ottawa Township |
| ROUTCLIFFE, Wm. | Saloon | Ottawa Township |
| ROWE, F. W. | Broom mfg. | Ottawa Township |
| RUGER, Silas W. | Lawyer. Born Serena, LaSalle Co., Ill, 1854 | Ottawa Township |
| RUGG, G. H. | Furniture dealer. Born Lancaster, Mass. 1824. To this county, 1839. Married M. Louisa EBERSOL. Children: George; Edward; Carrie; Ella; Katie. | Ottawa Township |
| RUGG, Geo. L. | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| RUGGABER, John | Printer "Times" | Ottawa Township |
| RUGGABER, Joe | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| RUHL, C. D. | Milk dealer | Ottawa Township |
| RUHL, J. D. | Milk dealer | Ottawa Township |
| RUMPLE, James | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| RUPP, Michael | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| RUSHTON, H. | Saloon | Ottawa Township |
| RUSSELL, C. G. | Furniture | Ottawa Township |
| RUSSELL, Peter | Furniture. Born Ireland, 1810; to Ill. 1838; to this county, 1848. Married Caroline M. NORTH, 1845. She was born Watertown, N.Y., 1820. (son) Charles born 1848. Lost 4 children. | Ottawa Township |
| RYAN, J. P. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| RYAN, James | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| RYAN, P. | Retired | Ottawa Township |
| RYAN, Patrick | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| RYAN, Wm. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| RYAN, Thos. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| RYBURN, J. S., Dr. | Physician | Ottawa Township |
| RYDER, Pat | Teamster | Ottawa Township |
| RYON, M. S. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| SALSBURY, Jas. H. | Glass blower | Ottawa Township |
| SALZEMAN, Chris. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| SAMPLE, Jere | Miller | Ottawa Township |
| SAND, Wm. C. | Painter | Ottawa Township |
| SANDS, Chas. Wm. | Glass blower | Ottawa Township |
| SANDERSON, David | Grocery. Born Springfield, Ill, 1834. To Ottawa 1844. Married Octavia VAN DOREN, 1862. She was born Vans Valley, Delaware Co., Ohio. Children: Charles, 1863; Maud, 1873. | Ottawa Township |
| SANDERSON, Rolf | Butcher | Ottawa Township |
| SAPP, F. M. | Editor "Republican" | Ottawa Township |
| SAVAGE, F. G. | Painter | Ottawa Township |
| SAUVAGE, Francis Jos. | Saloon. Born Lorraine, France 1826. To this country 1866; to Ottawa 1872. Married Gertrude ARTISSON. She was born France. Child: Catharine, 1855. | Ottawa Township |
| SCANNELL, John | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| SCANLON, John | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| SCHAFFER, John | Saloon | Ottawa Township |
| SCHAEFFER, Peter | Saloon | Ottawa Township |
| SCHALK, Chas. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| SCHERER, A. | Expressman | Ottawa Township |
| SCHERER, Andrew | Stone cutter | Ottawa Township |
| SCHERER, Thos. | Drayman | Ottawa Township |
| SCHILLING, Matthias | Saloon | Ottawa Township |
| SCHINSEL, E. | Cabinet maker | Ottawa Township |
| SCHINSEL, H. | Cabinet maker | Ottawa Township |
| SCHINSEL, H. | Retired | Ottawa Township |
| SCHLAGEDER, John | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| SCHMIDT, August | Constable | Ottawa Township |
| SCHMIDT, D. | Wagon maker | Ottawa Township |
| SCHMIDT, Jacob | Wagon maker | Ottawa Township |
| SCHOBER, F. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| SCHOBERT, Geo. | Mechanic | Ottawa Township |
| SCHOBERT, Wm. | Machinist | Ottawa Township |
| SCHOCK, Phil. | Harness maker | Ottawa Township |
| SCHOOR, Jacob | Barber | Ottawa Township |
| SCHOOR, John G. | Barber. Born Germany 1828. To Sandusky, Ohio 1856; to Ottawa 1859. Married Rosa BERTCH 1858. She was born Germany, 1835. Children: Frederika, 1862; Hermina, 1877. | Ottawa Township |
| SCHOOR, Mike | Stone mason | Ottawa Township |
| SCHRODER, August | Farmer | Ottawa Township |
| SCHULER, Fred | Farmer | Ottawa Township |
| SELTZER, John | Tailor | Ottawa Township |
| SELTZER, John | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| SEELEY, Chas. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| SENSCEL, W. H. | Glass blower | Ottawa Township |
| SEPPELFRIEKE, F. | Tailor | Ottawa Township |
| SHANLIN, F. | Ottawa Township | |
| SHAUGHNESSY, Mike | Farmer | Ottawa Township |
| SHAW, Calvin | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| SHAW, C. M. | Grocer | Ottawa Township |
| SHEA, Jas. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| SHEA, Owen | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| SHEPPARD, Wm. | Veterinary surgeion. Born England 1849. To Ottawa 1876. | Ottawa Township |
| SHERIDAN, Jas. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| SHERWOOD, F. A. | Capitalist | Ottawa Township |
| SHINN, Wm. H. | Glass blower | Ottawa Township |
| SHORT, B. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| SHULER, C. | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| SHULER, Jno. A. | Carpenter | Ottawa Township |
| SHULER, H. A. | Grain dealer | Ottawa Township |
| SHULER, Jno. W. | Grain dealer | Ottawa Township |
| SHULER, Michael | Glass finisher | Ottawa Township |
| SHUMMAY, P. B. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| SIEFERT, Frederick | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| SIEFERT, George | Out of business | Ottawa Township |
| SIEFERT, Phil | Cigar maker | Ottawa Township |
| SIEVING, H. | Born Hanover 1843. To St. Louis 1856. Pastor Lutheran Church. Married Helena HEINTZ 1867. She was born Milwaukee, Wis. Children: John; Emil; John. | Ottawa Township |
| SILSBY, Geo. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| SIMON, A. D. | Music dealer | Ottawa Township |
| SINNETT, Wm. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| SINON, Thos. | Retired | Ottawa Township |
| SINON, Wm. J. | Salon | Ottawa Township |
| SIZER, A. J. | Teamster | Ottawa Township |
| SKUSE, Peter | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| SLATTERY, Ed | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| SLATTERY, Tim | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| SLETGER, Chris | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| SMACK, Jno V. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| SMALLER, Wm. | Retired | Ottawa Township |
| SMITH, A. B. | Justice of the Peace | Ottawa Township |
| SMITH, C. H. | No business | Ottawa Township |
| SMITH, Chris | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| SMITH, C. E. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| SMITH, Chas. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| SMITH, Charles | Grain dealer. Born Ottawa 1845. Heir of P. H. SMITH. Married Isabel FISHER; dau of Allen & Louisa FISHER, 1876. | Ottawa Township |
| SMITH, E. H. | Grain buyer | Ottawa Township |
| SMITH, E. H. | Cigar mfg. | Ottawa Township |
| SMITH, J. P. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| SMITH, Jno. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| SMITH, R. P. | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| SMITH, R. P. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| SMITH, Samuel | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| SMITH, Simon | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| SMITH, W. D. | Carpenter | Ottawa Township |
| SMURR, T. A. | Druggist | Ottawa Township |
| SNOW, Chas. E. | Moulder | Ottawa Township |
| SNOW, D. B. | Lawyer | Ottawa Township |
| SPENCER, Thos. | Boot & shoe dealer | Ottawa Township |
| SPOHR, Geo. | Wagon maker | Ottawa Township |
| STARK, Jno. | Lightning rod man | Ottawa Township |
| STAHL, Jacob | Agent | Ottawa Township |
| STAUTZ, C. G. | Hotel keeper | Ottawa Township |
| STAYMATE, C. L. | Traveling agent | Ottawa Township |
| STEPHENSON, Jas. | Plasterer | Ottawa Township |
| STEVENS, R. C. | Sheriff LaSalle Co. Born Caledonia Co., VT, 1824. Came to this county, 1857. Married Hannah CHENEY, 1852. She died 1867. (son) Nelson, 1853 Present wife, Helen FREEMAN, married 1868. Children: Rufus, 1873; Bruce, 1877. | Ottawa Township |
| STEVENS, Wm. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| STEVENSON, Wm. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| STEWART, W. K. | Carpenter. Born White Creek, Washington Co., N.Y., 1832. To this county, 1856. Married Ellen LEEK, 1858. She was born Wayne Co., NY. Son: Clarence, 1865. Three died. | Ottawa Township |
| STOCKSLEGER, Peter W. | Deputy County Clerk. Born Franklin Twp., Adams Co., Pa, 1841. To this county, 1865. Married Sarah SPHAR, 1865. She was born Cumberland Co., Pa, 1844. Dau., Susan, 1867. | Ottawa Township |
| STORMONT, Wm. | Machine shops | Ottawa Township |
| STORMONT, Wm. | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| STORMONT, W. G. | Proprietor foundry | Ottawa Township |
| STOUT, Jno | Merchant | Ottawa Township |
| STOUT, Joseph | Physician | Ottawa Township |
| STRAWN, Albert | Farmer | Ottawa Township |
| STRAWN, H. C. | Plaining mill | Ottawa Township |
| STRAWN, Isaiah | Coal dealer | Ottawa Township |
| STRAWN, Jeremiah | Retired farmer. Born Summerset Co., Pa, 1795. To Putnam Co., 1828; to this county, 1858. Married Hannah BAUCHER in Pa, 1815. She was born Harrisburg, Pa, 1799. Children: Eli; Isaiah; Henry; Zilpah (now Mrs. Moses OSMAN); Susan (now Mrs. Thomas DENT). Ones that died: David; Louisa; Matilda; Phoeba; and Mary. | Ottawa Township |
| STRAWN, Jno | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| STRAWN, Robert C. | Farmer | Ottawa Township |
| STREETER, Douglass | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| STRICKLAND, Rial | Bank cashier | Ottawa Township |
| STROBEL, A. H. | Dealer in saddles. Born Germany 1832. To this county 1855. | Ottawa Township |
| SULLIVAN, Cornelius | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| SULLIVAN, Jno | Coal dealer | Ottawa Township |
| SULLIVAN, Jere. P. | Coal dealer | Ottawa Township |
| SULLIVAN, M. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| SWEET, Geo. | Printer | Ottawa Township |
| SWEETSER, F. D. | Dealer in agtl. implements | Ottawa Township |
| SWIFT, Ed. | Lives with father | Ottawa Township |
| SWIFT, M. H. | Pres. 1st Nat. Bank | Ottawa Township |
| SWINDLER, Eugene | Real estate. Born Pekin, Warren Co., Ohio 1847. To this county 1874. Married Millia O. MARSHALL, 1874. She was born Ann Arbor, Mi 1849. | Ottawa Township |
| TERRY, Father Patrick | Pastor Catholic Church. Born Ireland. To Chicago 1849. | Ottawa Township |
| THOMAS, W. E. | Ottawa Township | |
| THOMAS, Wm. | Supt. canal | Ottawa Township |
| THOMPSON, Geo. | Reporter Chicago "Journal" | Ottawa Township |
| THOMPSON, G. L. | Gardener | Ottawa Township |
| THOMPSON, John | Lawyer. Born Madison Co., Ind. 1845. To this county, 1874. Married Emma McGRIFF 1868. She was born Jay Co., Ind. 1852. Died 1872. Children: Zula and William. Present wife, Anna BRUMSEY, mar. 1874. She was born Marshall Co., Ill. (son) Nathan. | Ottawa Township |
| THOMPSON, L. L. | Lawyer | Ottawa Township |
| THORNE, R. C. | Ottawa Township | |
| THORNE, Thos. | Bank Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| THORP, Archy | Retired | Ottawa Township |
| THORPE, D. R. A. | Ottawa Township | |
| TISSEDER, August | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| TITUS, Walter | Asst. Supt. canal | Ottawa Township |
| TOBERTY, Mike | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| TOFTLUND, J. C. | Music business. Born Denmark 1842. To Ottawa 1870. | Ottawa Township |
| TOZER, Geo. | Druggist | Ottawa Township |
| TRABING, Wm. | Tailor | Ottawa Township |
| TRACY, Michael | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| TRACEY, Thos. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| TRACEY, Wm. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| TRENARY, T. C. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| TRIMBLE, A. M. | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| TRIMBLE, C. D. | Clerk Supreme Court | Ottawa Township |
| TRISLER, Prosper | Carpenter | Ottawa Township |
| TRYON, C. S. | Mechanic | Ottawa Township |
| TRYON, N. W. | Mechanic | Ottawa Township |
| TUCKER, Daniel | Baliff | Ottawa Township |
| TUCKER, Jacob | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| TWOHEY, Jas. | Farmer | Ottawa Township |
| TWOHEY, Jere. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| TWOHEY, Jno. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| VAN ANTWERP, M. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| VARNEY, Edward | Moulder | Ottawa Township |
| VARNEY, John | Shoemaker | Ottawa Township |
| VARNEY, Loren | Moulder | Ottawa Township |
| VERNON, John | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| VETTE, John | Carriages, etc. Born Germany 1817; to Chicago 1843; to this county 1844. Married Wilhelmina C. GIESEKE, 1846. She was born Ger., 1825. Children: S. W. Charlotte (now Mrs. August ENGLE, born 1847); John born 1849; S. J. Julia (now Mrs. Edward ENGLE, born 1852); Caroline, born 1856; J. W. Charles, born 1859. | Ottawa Township |
| VOGEL, John | Barrel maker. Born Germany 1840. To this county 1865. Married Matilda SALTZMAN 1868. She was born Germany. Children: Kaite E. and Matilda L. | Ottawa Township |
| VOGHT, Francis | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| VOLINTINE, T. J., Rev. | Pastor Cong. Church | Ottawa Township |
| WADE, T. J. | Retired | Ottawa Township |
| WAFER, James | Blacksmith | Ottawa Township |
| WAFER, John | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| WAGNER, Henry, Rev. | Pastor German Cath. Church. Born Westphalia Prussia. To Ottawa 1877 | Ottawa Township |
| WALKER, David | Ottawa Township | |
| WALKER, Jas. | Blacksmith | Ottawa Township |
| WALKER, J. W. | Blacksmith | Ottawa Township |
| WALKER, W. C. | Ottawa Township | |
| WALKING, H. | Blacksmith | Ottawa Township |
| WALLIMAN, Mark | Sailor | Ottawa Township |
| WALSH, Thos. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| WALSH, Wm. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| WALTER, Chris. | Farmer | Ottawa Township |
| WALTERS, Tom | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| WALLACE, Martha Ann, Mrs. | Widow of General Wm. Harvey WALLACE. born in Millersburg, Bourbon Co, KY 1833. To this county, 1839. Dau of Hon. T. Lyle DICKEY. Married 1851. Geo. WALLACE, her husband, was b: Urbana, Ohio 1821 | Ottawa Township |
| WALTHER, Henry | Bakery. Born Germany 1836. To U.S. 1846; to Ottawa 22 years ago. Married Minnie HOUSER 1848. Children: Emma; Minnie; Henry. | Ottawa Township |
| WARD, Sam'l | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| WARLICK, H. | Painter | Ottawa Township |
| WARNER, George | Shoemaker | Ottawa Township |
| WARNER, J. I. | Real estate. Born Sunbury, Pa., 1833. To this county 1863. | Ottawa Township |
| WARREN, Daniel | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| WARREN, Jas. | Glass blower | Ottawa Township |
| WATERMAN, E. L. | Detective | Ottawa Township |
| WATERMAN, J. B. | Ottawa Township | |
| WATERMAN, J. H. | Ottawa Township | |
| WATERMAN, John S. | Baker | Ottawa Township |
| WATERMAN, L. N. | Traveling agent | Ottawa Township |
| WATSON, Sumner F. | Furniture. Born Otisco, Onondago Co., N.Y. 1826. To Ottawa 1845. Married Elizabeth JENKINS, 1848. She was born Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co, Pa. Children: Ida; Nellie; and Wm. S. | Ottawa Township |
| WEBER, H. N. | Cigar maker | Ottawa Township |
| WEDKNECHT, Geo. | Farmer | Ottawa Township |
| WEDKNECHT, Wm. | Farmer | Ottawa Township |
| WEEKS, V. B. | Atty & J. Peace. Born Elery, N.Y. 1840; to this county 1872. Married Carrie PRICE, 1874. She was born Jamestown, N.Y. Dau. Mary C, 1876. | Ottawa Township |
| WEIDKNECHT, George | Clothing store | Ottawa Township |
| WEIGAND, August | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| WEISMAN, Jas. | Stone mason | Ottawa Township |
| WEISS, George | Carpenter | Ottawa Township |
| WEISS, J. W. | Carpenter | Ottawa Township |
| WELCH, Dennis | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| WELCH, Peter | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| WENDEL, Philip | Wagon maker | Ottawa Township |
| WEST, Geo., Jr. | Grain buyer | Ottawa Township |
| WEST, Geo. | Retired | Ottawa Township |
| WHALEN, Patrick | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| WHEELER, W. S. | Photographer. Born Ohio 1836; to this county 1875. Married Mary E. BUEL, 1866. She was born Chicago 1852. Children: Chas, 1871; 1 daughter by former marriage, Anne Nettie, 1856. | Ottawa Township |
| WHITE, Edward | Ticket clerk R. R. Born Ireland 1829; to this county 1848. Married Ellen HICKEY, 1852. She was born Ireland. Children: Edward; Katie; Thos.; Eugene; John; Lawrence; Nellie; Matthew; Mary. | Ottawa Township |
| WHITE, Thos. | Drayman | Ottawa Township |
| WIBERG, Otto | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| WIDMER, J. H. | Lawyer | Ottawa Township |
| WIGET, Jacob | Meat market | Ottawa Township |
| WILCOX, E. D. | Ottawa Township | |
| WILHELM, Conrad | Meat market. Born Germany 1840; to Ottawa 1868. Married Julia SELTZMAN 1876. Born Ottawa | Ottawa Township |
| WILKINSON, Joseph | Painter | Ottawa Township |
| WILKINSON, P. R. | Mechanic | Ottawa Township |
| WILLIAMS, G. S. | Librarian Supreme Court | Ottawa Township |
| WILLIS, A. S. | Musician | Ottawa Township |
| WILSON, Isaac | Brick mason | Ottawa Township |
| WILSON, J. E. | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| WILSON, Jas. H. | Brick mason | Ottawa Township |
| WILSON, Jos. A. | Photographer. Born Freelinghuysen, Warren Co., N.J., 1836. To this county 1862. Married Eliza SHAVER (dau of Cyrus SHAVER) 1865. She was born Rutland twp, LaSalle Co, Ill, 1841. Children: Edmund, 1866; Elizabeth Zipporrah, 1869. | Ottawa Township |
| WILSON, Robt | Engineer | Ottawa Township |
| WILSON, W. D. | Grocer | Ottawa Township |
| WINNAMORE, E. S. C. | Traveling agent | Ottawa Township |
| WINTER, D. S. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| WITTE, Julius J. | Printer | Ottawa Township |
| WOEHLER, H. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| WOEHLER, Henry | Glass blower | Ottawa Township |
| WOLBERT, H. | Glass blower | Ottawa Township |
| WOLBERT, Simms | Glass blower | Ottawa Township |
| WOLF, John F. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| WOLFE, Richard Jr. | Liquor dealer. Born Ireland 1847; to this county 1849. | Ottawa Township |
| WOLFSBERGER, Chris. | Glass works | Ottawa Township |
| WOOD, A. L. | Miller | Ottawa Township |
| WOOD, Jerry | Capitalist | Ottawa Township |
| WOOD, Mike | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| WOODLOCK, Patrick | Saloon | Ottawa Township |
| WOODWARD, Walter M. | Law student. Born Jackson Co., Tenn. 1847; to this county 1873. | Ottawa Township |
| WOOLF, Chris | Carpenter | Ottawa Township |
| WOOLF, Henry | Ottawa Township | |
| WOOLF, John C. | Retired | Ottawa Township |
| WYMAN, H. | Plasterer | Ottawa Township |
| YENNA, Herman | Glass blower | Ottawa Township |
| YENTZER, Enoch | Tailor. Born Conostoga, Penn 1827; to Ottawa 1864. Married Rebecca SMITH, 1849. Children: Walter, 1851; George, 1855; Frank, 1858; Enoch, 1861; Mary, 1863; Rebecca, 1871; Stella, 1875. (5 died: Ann, William, William and 2 infants) | Ottawa Township |
| YENTZER, Geo. | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| YENTZER, Walter | Clerk | Ottawa Township |
| YOBST, Adam | Carpenter | Ottawa Township |
| YOUNG, John D. | Lumber dealer | Ottawa Township |
| ZELLER, Jacob | Carpenter | Ottawa Township |
| ZENDER, M., Dr. | Physician | Ottawa Township |
| ZIMMERMAN, Casper | Shoemaker | Ottawa Township |
| ZIMMERMAN, Chas. | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| ZIMMERMAN, E. | Ottawa Township | |
| ZIMMERMAN, Geo. | Farmer | Ottawa Township |
| ZIMMERMAN, Jacob | Farmer. Born Baden, Germany 1828. To this county 1856. Married Mary C. HOAG. Children: Louisa, 1857; Charlie, 1859; Henry, 1861; Fredericka, 1864. | Ottawa Township |
| ZIMMERMAN, Michael | Laborer | Ottawa Township |
| ZIMMERMAN, Simon | Undertaker. Born Penn., 1821; to this county, 1847. Married Olive COOPER, 1861. She was born N.Y. Children: Jennie and Martha | Ottawa Township |
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