BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY
Source:
History of Peoria County, Illinois
Chicago - Johnson & Company
1880
Note: The NAMES in 'CAPS' will have a
biography. All others do not have biographies available.
TRIVOLI TOWNSHIP
NOTE: Names with (*) next to them have longer
description

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Elson, John,
farmer, P. O. Glassford
Erford, B., farmer, P. O. Pass Ridge
Ewing, R. C., farmer, P. O. Kingston
EWING, R. C., blacksmith, P. O. Kingston |
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* FAHNENSTOCK, CHARLES
E. Pg. 841 |
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Fahnenstock, J. L.,
cooper, P. O. Glassford |
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* FAHNENSTOCK, W. F.,
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Fast, Martin,
farmer, P. O. Glassford
FLAGER, D. H., M. D. P. O. Glassford
Foley, Thos., farmer, P. O. Kingston
Foulk, Henry, farmer, P. O. Glassford
Foulk, Marritt, farmer, P. O. Glassford
Foulk, R., farmer, P. O. Glassford
Frame, John L., farmer, P. O. Mapleton
FRIESS, BERNARD, farmer,Sec. 21, P. O. Glassford
Fruss, B., farmer, P. O. Glassford
Fryman, Isaac, farmer, P. O. Glassford
Fuller, Jas., farmer P. O. Glassford
Fuller, T. A., farmer, P. O. Harker's Corners |
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GILLFOY, SAMUEL, coal operator P. O.
Kingston Mines, son of Samuel and Mary Ann ( Rogers) Gillfoy.
Immigrated to Fulton county in 1840. Mother is at present
living in Plattsville, Col., at the age of seventy years.
Father died in 1856. Mr. G. was born in Baltimore, Md,
on the 4th day of January, 1828. Attended school until he was
seventeen years old when he learned the trade of engineer, which he
followed for several years. Married Miss Margaret J. Thorp,
daughter of William Thorp, who came to Tazewell Co. in
1824, and later to Peoria county. She was born in Tazewell
Co., Feb. 1832. She has borne him nine children, four boys and
five girls. In 1860 Mr. G. commenced in the coal
business and has been engaged in it since.
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See Note * below here |
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Glasford,
Geo., farmer, P. O. Glassford
Glasford, Geo, Jr., farmer, P. O. Glassford |
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* GLASFORD,
SAMUEL A., hotel keeper, P. O. Glassford. Is the son of William
and Nancy Glasford nee Bell. Father a native
of Scotland and mother of England. HE was born in Muskingum
Co., Ohio, on the 16th day of Nov. 1824. Came to Peoria Co.,
in 1842 and farmed one year, when he engaged in the coopering
business, and later in the hotel business which he has followed for
several years. Married Miss Sarah Dufield, daughter of
Benjamin and Elizabeth Dufield, who came to Peoria Co. in
1832. She was born in Nicholas Co., Va. , Feb. 11 , 1823.
Nine children have been born to them, seven of which are living.
In 1869 Mr. G. laid out the town, which was called Glasgow,
but was afterwards called Glassford, there being another post-office
by the same name. He served in the army during the late war as
a member of the 47th I. V. I. , Co. A. Mr. G. came to
the county poor, but went to work, and although he has met with some
losses has yet enough to keep the wolf from his door. He is at
present making arrangements to try his fortune in the wilds of
Nebraska. Is a member of the Baptist Church.
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Goodman,
John C., farmer, P. O. Glassford.
GREEN, A. S., farmer,Sec. 4, P. O. Glassford |
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* GREEN,
RICHARD,
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Griggs,
Chas., farmer P. O. Pass Ridge
Griggs, F., farmer, P. O. Glassford
Groferman, Henry, farmer, P. O. Glassford |
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Haller,
Geo., farmer, P. O. Glassford
Haller, John, Sr., farmer, P. O. Glassford
Haller, Ludwig, farmer, P. O. Glassford
Haney, Jas., farmer, P. O. Glassford
Harrigan, M., farmer, P. O. Harker's Corners |
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* HARRISON,
WILLIAM Pg. 842 |
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Hand,
Harvey, farmer, P. O. Glassford |
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* HESS,
SAMUEL, Pg. 842 |
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Hill,
Perry, farmer, P. O. Glassford
Hinkle, Danl. J., farmer, P. O. Glassford
Holdsworth, Geo., miner, P. O. Kingston
HOOTMAN, G., farmer, Sec. 15, P. O. Glassford
Hootman, Hannah, farmer, P. O. Harker's Corners
Hootman, S. J., farmer, P. O. Glassford
HUTCHINSON, S. R., miller and Miner, P. O. Kingston
Hornbacker, H., farmer, P. O. Glassford |
NOTE *:
1850 Census - Peoria County, Illinois on Nov 20, 1850 as follows:
Dwelling 2884 Family 2369
Samuel, Gilfoy, 24 M - Miller - b. Ohio
Margaret ", 19 F - b . Ill.
No children listed
--- Source:
The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records
of the Bureau of the Census;
Record Group Number: 29;
Series Number: M432;
Residence Date: 1850;
Home in 1850: Peoria,
Illinois;
Roll: 123;
Page: 325b
1870 Census - Timber, Peoria Co., IL on Aug. 31, 1870.
Dwelling 32 Family 32
Gilfoy, Sam'l 41 W M W Coal Dealer - RE$10,000 - Pers$1,000 -
b. MD
" , Margaret 36 F W Wife - b. IL
" , Edward 18 M W at home - b. IL
" , Hiram 13 M W at home - b IL
" , Mary 9 F W - b. IL
" , Rosa 7 F W - b. IL
" , George 5 M W - b. IL
" , Laura? 2 F W - b. IL
" , Emma 1 F W - b. IL
McCuin, Ann 17 F W - Dom. Servt. b. MO
--- Source:
Year: 1870;
Census Place: Timber,
Peoria, Illinois;
Roll: M593_267;
Page: 62B
1880 Census - Village of Kingston, Peoria Co., IL on June 15, 1880
Dwelling 262 Family 266
Gilfoy, Samuel L., W M 52 - Md. - Supt. Coal Mine - b. MD
fath. b. MD moth. b. MD
" , Margaret J. 2 F 42? - Wife - Md. Keeping house - b. IL
fath. b. KY moth. b. Ohio
" , Hiram - W M 22 - son - S - Merchant Country Store - b. IL
father. b. MD moth. b. IL
" , Rosa - W F 17 - daughter - S - At home - b. IL
father. b. MD moth. b. IL
" , George - W M 15 - son - S - Attending school - b. IL
father. b. MD moth. b. IL
" , Laura - W F 12 - daughter - S - Attending school - b. IL
father. b. MD moth. b. IL
" , Emma - W F 9 - daughter - S - Attending school - b. IL
father. b. MD moth. b. IL
" , Maggie - W F 9 - daughter - S - b. IL father. b. MD
moth. b. IL
" , Samuel - W M 6 - son - b. IL father. b. MD moth. b.
IL
---Source:
Year: 1880;
Census Place: Kingston,
Peoria, Illinois;
Roll: 241;
Page: 429D;
Enumeration District: 228
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