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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

Page 841 - 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
  * FAHNENSTOCK, CHARLES E.

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  Fahnenstock, J. L., cooper, P. O. Glassford
  * 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
  * 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
Page 842 - Glasford, Geo., farmer, P. O. Glassford
Glasford, Geo, Jr., farmer, P. O. Glassford
  * 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
  * 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
  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
  * HARRISON, WILLIAM

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  Hand, Harvey, farmer, P. O. Glassford
  * HESS, SAMUEL,

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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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