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 | Kendall | |
Putnam | Grundy | |
Marshall | Woodford | Livingston |