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LYDIA J. SCHOONHOVEN, P. O. Elgin, was born in Sassex County, N. J., in 1820, daughter of Henry B. and Sarah
Wintermute. She was married, in 1838, to James Schoonhoven, who was born in Steuben County, N. Y, in 1815. They
had eight children; five aro now living - Henry A., Nathaniel W., Rachael H., Willard
C. and Edwin J. They came to Cook County in 1841, and located on a farm in Hanover Township, where they resided
until 1880, when he removed to Elgin, where he died in 1882, at the age of sixty seven years. He was a member of
thc Baptist Church. The homestead is still owned by the family; it contains 500 acres. Mrs. Schoonhoven now resides
in Elgin. Her children are all married, except the youngest son. Her father is still living, at the age of ninety
four years; he resides in Steuben County, N. Y. Her mother died in 1862, at the age of severity years. Mrs. Schoonhoven
is a member of the Baptist Church.
FROM:
History of Cook County, Illinois
From the earliest period to the present time.
BY: A. T. Andreas
A. T. Andreas, Publisher
Chicago 1884.
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