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ATLAS MAP OF KNOX COUNTY, ILLINOIS, Andreas, Lyter & Company, Davenport, 1870, 91 pages.

This document was authored by Bob & Janis Miller, Edina, Minnesota.  It was completed on November 22, 2000.  It may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation without the prior written consent of the authors.

The 1870 Atlas Map of Knox County, Illinois, was a subscriber publication.  That is, only those Knox County residents who paid a subscription fee were listed in the Subscriber section of the Atlas.  This document lists, in alphabetical order, all of the subscriber information that is found in the Atlas.  In some instances, using other information found in the Atlas, additional names and information have been listed beyond the original list of subscribers.

 
Name Township Residence Business Nativity Arrived
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Waffles, Chas. N. Copley Sec 11 Farmer Jefferson co., NY 1829 New York -
Wagher, A. C. Copley Sec 29 Farmer Knox co., Ill 1839 - -
Wagner, Jesse Maquon Maquon Hotel Pennsylvania 1842 Columbia co., Pa -
Wagone, Barney Galesburg Galesburg Engineer New York 1857 New York -
Wainright, D. Chestnut Sec 03 Farmer Ohio 1853 Ohio -
Waldo, M. R. Walnut Grove Altona Freight agent New York 1855 Bureau co., Ill -
Walgreen, Charles Ontario Sec 02 Farmer Sweden 1860 St. Paul, Minn -
Walker, P. A. Galesburg Galesburg Harness-maker Connecticut 1865 Kane co., Ill -
Wallace, John Sparta Sec 15 Farmer Scotland 1856 Scotland -
Wallen, Andrew Lynn Sec 17 Farmer Sweden 1858 Sweden -
Wallick, Richard Maquon Sec 14 Teacher Ohio 1863 Ohio -
Walsh, Michael Truro - Farmer Ireland 1851 Ireland -
Walter, John Galesburg Galesburg - Germany 1853 Germany -
Ward, A. F. Walnut Grove Sec 28 Farmer Connecticut 1838 Litchfield co., Ct -
Ward, Alonzo Persifer Sec 07 Farmer Ohio 1866 Vinton co., Ohio -
Ward, Amos Walnut Grove Sec 21 Farmer Connecticut 1838 Tolland co., Ct -
Ward, C. H. Walnut Grove Altona Druggist New York 1866 Henry co., Ill -
Warner, David Elba Sec 05 Farmer Pennsylvania 1857 Armstrong co., Pa -
Warren, J. Walnut Grove Sec 12 Farmer Sweden 1868 Sweden -
Warren, James Cedar Sec 07 Farmer Maryland 1855 Pickaway co., O -
Warren, James Maquon Maquon Farmer Ireland 1860 Ohio -
Warren, Philo Knox Knoxville Farmer Blunt county 1856 East Tennessee -
Washburn, W. W. Galesburg Galesburg Jeweler Ohio 1859 Akron, Ohio 30, 38
Wasson, James Maquon Maquon Farmer Ireland 1860 Ohio -
Waste, Chas. Galesburg Galesburg Manufacturer Vermont 1865 Warren co., Ill -
Waste, Orson Galesburg Galesburg Farmer Vermont 1865 Warren co., Ill -
Wataga House Sparta Wataga Hotel - - - 63
Wataga Mills Sparta Wataga Miller - - - 63
Waterburg, G. M. Galesburg Galesburg Painter Sweden 1853 Sweden -
Watters, John F. Henderson Sec 32 Farmer Pennsylvania 1857 Pennsylvania -
Watts, S. P. Galesburg Galesburg Blacksmith Sweden 1855 Sweden -
Waulstedt, Andrew Copley Sec 22 Farmer Sweden 1856 Sweden -
Way, Herman[n] Chestnut Sec 22 Farmer Ohio 1841 Portage co., Ohio 69
Way, Lewis Chestnut - Farmer Knox co., Ill 1849 - -
Weakly, W. A. Galesburg Galesburg Fruit Pennsylvania 1850 Cumberl'd co., Pa -
Webster, Albert Galesburg Galesburg Broker Massachusetts 1842 New York -
Weeks, G. G. Knox Knoxville Lumber New York 1855 Pennsylvania -
Weingarten, J., & Co. Galesburg Galesburg Fancy goods Hungary 1864 Germany -
Weir, J. B. Rio Sec 09 Farmer Illinois 1851 Henry co., Ill -
Wells, F. Galesburg Galesburg Green House Oswego co. 1845 New York -
Wells, H. D. Salem Yates City Grain merchant Illinois 1866 Illinois -
Wells, H. M. Haw Creek Sec 13 Carpenter Ohio 1860 Indiana -
Weltey, John Orange Sec 21 Farmer Bridgeport 1855 Franklin co., Pa -
Wertz, J. L. Galesburg Galesburg Livery Franklin co., Pa 1867 Ogle co., Ill 39
Weslund, Olof Copley Sec 15 Farmer Sweden 1850 Sweden -
West, B. S. Ontario Oneida Farmer New York 1836 New York -
West, C. C. Sparta - Farmer New York 1837 Cayuga co., NY -
West, C. S. Galesburg Galesburg Minister New York 1841 New York -
West, Catharine Galesburg Galesburg - New York 1836 Herkimer co., NY -
West, Enos Rio Sec 15 Farmer Ohio 1865 Tazewell co., Ill -
West, Homer Galesburg Sec 18 Farmer Knox co., Ill 1842 Knox co., Ill -
West, I. N. Salem Sec 02 Farmer Ohio 1845 Ohio -
West, J. G. Galesburg Galesburg Farmer New York 1836 New York -
West, John Elba Sec 35 Farmer Virginia 1845 Ohio -
West, L. Galesburg Sec 17 Farmer Knox co., Ill 1840 Rome, NY -
West, Mary Allen Galesburg Galesburg Teacher Galesburg 1838 - -
West, Nelson Orange Sec 10 Miller Hanover 1834 Massachusetts -
West, William G. Elba Sec 33 Farmer Ohio 1845 Ohio -
Western Business Coll. Galesburg Galesburg - - - - 31
Westfall, F. T. Salem Yates City Hotel Kentucky 1836 Kentucky -
Westfall, George Copley Sec 32 Farmer Elizabethtown 1854 West Virginia -
Westfield, Samuel Knox Knoxville Planing Mill Ohio 1838 Ohio -
Weston, Jas. P. Galesburg Galesburg Pres. Lombard Coll. Bristol, Me 1859 Westrock, Me 36
Wetmore, A. H. Ontario - Farmer Oneida co., NY 1836 New York 67
Wetmore, G. M. Rio Sec 17 Farmer Ohio 1866 Fulton co., Ill -
Wetmore, I[saac] M. Ontario Sec 30 Farmer New York 1836 Oneida co., NY 67
Wetmore, T. H. Ontario - Farmer Knox co. 1842 Knox co. -
Wheeler & Wilson's Galesburg Galesburg Sewing machines - - - 38
Wheeler, Alvah Ontario Oneida - - - - 46
Wheeler, Moses Elba Sec 06 Farmer Pennsylvania 1857 Tioga co., Pa 85
Whitaker, Wm. H. Indian Point Sec 14 Farmer Ohio 1866 Clinton co., Ohio -
Whitcomb, W. Walnut Grove Sec 13 Farmer Massachusetts 1857 Massachusetts -
White, Daniel Salem Sec 15 Farmer Delaware 1840 Delaware -
White, Miranda Cedar Sec 26 Farmer Illinois 1865 Warren co., Ill -
Whitehead, J. H. Sparta Sec 22 Farmer England 1856 Warren co., Ill -
Whiteleather, John Rio Sec 34 Farmer Ohio 1851 Ohio -
Whiting, Henry R. [K.] Walnut Grove Sec 21 Farmer Connecticut 1851 Hartford, Ct 77
Whiting, R. H. Galesburg Galesburg Engineer Connecticut 1837 Connecticut -
Whiting, Samuel P. Walnut Grove Altona Butcher Connecticut 1850 Hartford, Ct -
Whiting, Wm. Walnut Grove Altona Lumber Connecticut 1857 Michigan 79
Wickham, Elias H. Walnut Grove - Farmer New York 1865 Otsego co., NY -
Wickoff [Wikoff], J. F. Rio Sec 36 Farmer New Jersey 1837 Monmouth co., NJ 51
Widner, W. H. Salem Sec 13 Farmer Indiana 1856 Indiana -
Wikoff, F. Z. Sparta Sec 07 Farmer Knox co., Ill 1847 - -
Wilbur, Robison J. Victoria Sec 11 Farmer New York 1852 Otsego co., NY -
Wilcox, Henry Galesburg Galesburg Farmer Vermont 1836 Vermont -
Wilder, H. G. Truro Sec 07 Farmer New Hampshire 1840 Ohio -
Wilford, W. A. Cedar/Indian Pt. Abingdon Hardware Tennessee 1850 Wash'gton co., Ark -
Wiliamson, Wm. Sparta Watago Farmer Sweden 1850 Sweden -
Wilkins, Isaac Galesburg Galesburg Hardware Maine 1862 Maine 38
Williams & Clark Galesburg Galesburg Attorneys New York 1838 New York -
Williams, A. Galesburg Galesburg Nursery Vermont 1837 Vermont -
Williams, Geo. Galesburg Galesburg Blacksmith Missouri 1863 Missouri -
Williams, Geo. D. Galesburg Galesburg Nursery Illinois 1843 Knoxville -
Williams, J. E. Galesburg Galesburg Publisher Susquehanna, Pa 1869 Ohio -
Williams, Jos. R. Galesburg Galesburg Farmer Windsor co. 1841 Vermont -
Williams, N. Galesburg Galesburg Carver Sweden 1868 Sweden -
Williams, Thos. Victoria Sec 04 Farmer England 1851 England -
Williamson, Jonas Sparta Sec 29 Farmer Sweden 1850 Sweden -
Willoughby & Grant Galesburg Galesburg Attorneys New Haven 1866 Connecticut -
Willsie, H. H. Galesburg Galesburg City Marshal Beauhornois co. 1854 Canada East -
Wilmot, A. Sparta Sec 06 Farmer Connecticut 1836 Steuben co., NY -
Wilmot, S. L. Sparta Sec 05 Farmer New York 1836 Steuben co., NY 41
Wilson, D. J. Cedar/Indian Pt. Abingdon Prof. Mathematics New York 1867 McHenry co., Ill -
Wilson, Darius Walnut Grove Sec 09 Farmer Connecticut 1858 Connecticut -
Wilson, F. Galesburg Sec 27 - - - - 41
Wilson, Francis Persifer Sec 30 Farmer Pennsylvania 1836 Champaign co., O 73
Wilson, Francis M. Knox Sec 22 Farmer Knox co. - Knox co., Ill -
Wilson, J. W. Salem - Farmer New Jersey 1833 New Jersey -
Wilson, John Truro - Farmer Virginia 1856 Ohio -
Wilson, Joseph Knox Sec 36 Farmer Knox co. - Knox co., Ill -
Wilson, T. E. Galesburg Sec 29 Farmer Ohio 1836 Ohio -
Wilson, Wm. Galesburg Galesburg Master Mechanic New York 1865 New York -
Wilt, J. M. Galesburg Galesburg Wagon-maker Tennessee 1835 Tennessee -
Wilt, J. M. Henderson Henders'n Wagon-maker Tennessee 1835 Tennessee -
Wilt, Roda Knox Sec 10 Farmer Ross co. 1851 Ohio -
Wiltse, David Salem Yates City County surveyor New York 1867 Iowa -
Winfield, S. L. Chestnut Sec 24 Farmer Virginia 1855 Ohio -
Winquist, T. N. Galesburg Galesburg Minister Sweden 1867 DeKalb co., Ill -
Winter, John S. Knox Knoxville Attorney - - - 9
Wisegarver, - Walnut Grove Sec 15 Farmer Pennsylvania 1857 Bedford co., Pa -
Wisnell, Royal Galesburg Galesburg Retired Vermont 1869 Warren co., Ill -
Wisnell, W. Galesburg Galesburg Farmer Vermont 1868 Warren co., Ill -
Wolf, Sarah E. Truro Sec 08 Farmer Knox co., Ill 1849 - -
Wood, Alex. Copley Sec 08 Farmer Scotland 1853 Scotland -
Wood, Amanda A. [Mrs. E.] Indian Point Sec 03 Farmer Kentucky 1855 Iowa 13
Wood, H. H. Elba Sec 35 Farmer Massachusetts 1847 Ohio -
Wood, H. P. Sparta Watago Merchant Vermont 1856 Boston, Mass 63
Wood, Ira Indian Point Sec 04 Farmer Vermont 1865 Illinois -
Wood, J. F. Galesburg Galesburg Pattern-maker New York 1858 Ohio -
Wood, Wm. S. Sparta Watago Merchant Vermont 1859 Burlington, Vt -
Woodman, David B. Rio Sec 16 Farmer New York 1837 New York -
Woodman, T. S. Rio - Farmer New York 1837 New York -
Woodmanse[e], Geo. Knox Sec 35 Farmer Green co., Pa 1855 Clinton co., Ohio -
Woodmanse[e], T. Knox Sec 35 Farmer Clinton 1855 Clinton co., Ohio -
Woodmansee, - Cedar Sec 27 Farmer Ohio 1855 Clinton co., O -
Woods, John M. Knox Sec 16 Farmer Knoxville - Knox co., Ill -
Woods, M. Galesburg Galesburg Carpenter Pennsylvania 1864 Henry co., Ill -
Woolsey, David Haw Creek Sec 12 Farmer New York 1849 Ohio -
Woolsey, Ed. W. Knox Knoxville Grocer Ashtabula co., Ohio 1847 Ohio -
Woolsey, E. H. Orange Sec 20 Farmer Ravenna 1846 Portage co., O -
Woolsey, Thomas Victoria Sec 08 Farmer Illinois 1852 DeKalb co., Ill -
Woolsey, Wright Orange Sec 17 Farmer Harpersfield 1834 Ashtabula co., O -
Wordell, C. H. Galesburg Galesburg Butcher New Bedford 1863 New Bedford, Mass -
Wordsworth, W. Truro Sec 09 Farmer England 1853 Massachusetts -
Wright, Wm. C. Persifer Sec 28 Farmer Ohio 1836 Ross co., Ohio -
Wycoff, T. S. Indian Point Sec 15 Farmer Ohio 1856 Fulton co., Ill -
Yale, G. L. Lynn Sec 26 Farmer Connecticut 1840 Litchfield co., Ct -
Yeates, W. A. Ontario Oneida Farmer Virginia 1850 Delaware co., O -
Yelm, A. C. Truro Sec 01 Farmer Sweden 1847 Sweden -
Yocum, E. J. Lynn Sec 16 Farmer Illinois 1866 Woodford co., Ill -
Young, Henry Persifer Sec 29 Farmer Ohio 1850 Warren co., Ohio -
Young, J. S. Galesburg Galesburg Lumber dealer New York 1856 New York -
Young, Robert Persifer Sec 30 Farmer Ohio 1844 Warren co., Ohio 73
Youngs, Benj. Victoria Sec 29 Farmer Connecticut 1837 Ohio -
Youngs, Robert Victoria Sec 28 Farmer Ohio 1837 Licking co., O -
Younkin, E. Cedar/Indian Pt. Abingdon Physician Pennsylvania 1866 Scott co., Iowa -
Zeigler, Isaac Galesburg Galesburg Hardware and tin Franklin 1866 Pennsylvania 30
Zimmerman, J. W. Elba - Farmer Pennsylvania 1851 Westmoreland, Pa -