ADDISON COLLINS, although born in Rochester, N. Y., grew to manhood in this county, living in Homer Township until the summer of 1881. He then removed to New Lenox Village and, abandoning the occupation of farming in which he had previously been engaged, has been living a retired life. He owns an excellent farm of two hundred and forty acres in the township in which he formerly resided. His natal day was October 25, 1832, and he is the second child of the Hon. Addison and Sabrina (Ball) Collins.
His father was born in Lenox, Mass., March 29, 1796, and his mother, December 18, 1806. They first settled in Rochester, N. Y., thence going to Berkshire, Tioga County, where they remained until the fall of 1833. They then emigrated to Illinois, locating in the ''Yankee settlement" of this county, where they spent the remainder of their lives. Addison Collins, Sr., studied and practiced law in Rochester, N.Y., but after coming West devoted his attention to farming. He was elected on the Democratic ticket to the State Legislature and served one term. He also acted as Supervisor and Justice of the Peace, and was the first County Surveyor of Will County. He passed away March 27, 1864, his widow surviving
until August 29, 1875.
The subject of our sketch was married in Chicago, January 9, 1857, to Miss Catherine P., daughter of the late Zachariah W. and Sarah (Harding) Lynx. She was born in Madison County, N. Y., June 17, 1839. To herself and husband seven children have been born. Orline, the firstborn, died when twelve years old; Albert is a druggist in Pueblo, Colo.; Eliza died at the age of six months; Tunis L. is in the express business in Chicago; Mary is
the wife of John C. Broadie, of New Lenox Township; Ella is a student in the Joliet High School; Cora completes the family circle. Mr. Collins is a stanch Republican. Mrs. Collins is a member of the Baptist Church.
His father was born in Lenox, Mass., March 29, 1796, and his mother, December 18, 1806. They first settled in Rochester, N. Y., thence going to Berkshire, Tioga County, where they remained until the fall of 1833. They then emigrated to Illinois, locating in the ''Yankee settlement" of this county, where they spent the remainder of their lives. Addison Collins, Sr., studied and practiced law in Rochester, N.Y., but after coming West devoted his attention to farming. He was elected on the Democratic ticket to the State Legislature and served one term. He also acted as Supervisor and Justice of the Peace, and was the first County Surveyor of Will County. He passed away March 27, 1864, his widow surviving
until August 29, 1875.
The subject of our sketch was married in Chicago, January 9, 1857, to Miss Catherine P., daughter of the late Zachariah W. and Sarah (Harding) Lynx. She was born in Madison County, N. Y., June 17, 1839. To herself and husband seven children have been born. Orline, the firstborn, died when twelve years old; Albert is a druggist in Pueblo, Colo.; Eliza died at the age of six months; Tunis L. is in the express business in Chicago; Mary is
the wife of John C. Broadie, of New Lenox Township; Ella is a student in the Joliet High School; Cora completes the family circle. Mr. Collins is a stanch Republican. Mrs. Collins is a member of the Baptist Church.
ADDISON COLLINS, although born in Rochester, N. Y., grew to manhood in this county, living in Homer Township until the summer of 1881. He then removed to New Lenox Village and, abandoning the occupation of farming in which he had previously been engaged, has been living a retired life. He owns an excellent farm of two hundred and forty acres in the township in which he formerly resided. His natal day was October 25, 1832, and he is the second child of the Hon. Addison and Sabrina (Ball) Collins.
His father was born in Lenox, Mass., March 29, 1796, and his mother, December 18, 1806. They first settled in Rochester, N. Y., thence going to Berkshire, Tioga County, where they remained until the fall of 1833. They then emigrated to Illinois, locating in the ''Yankee settlement" of this county, where they spent the remainder of their lives. Addison Collins, Sr., studied and practiced law in Rochester, N.Y., but after coming West devoted his attention to farming. He was elected on the Democratic ticket to the State Legislature and served one term. He also acted as Supervisor and Justice of the Peace, and was the first County Surveyor of Will County. He passed away March 27, 1864, his widow surviving
until August 29, 1875.
The subject of our sketch was married in Chicago, January 9, 1857, to Miss Catherine P., daughter of the late Zachariah W. and Sarah (Harding) Lynx. She was born in Madison County, N. Y., June 17, 1839. To herself and husband seven children have been born. Orline, the firstborn, died when twelve years old; Albert is a druggist in Pueblo, Colo.; Eliza died at the age of six months; Tunis L. is in the express business in Chicago; Mary is
the wife of John C. Broadie, of New Lenox Township; Ella is a student in the Joliet High School; Cora completes the family circle. Mr. Collins is a stanch Republican. Mrs. Collins is a member of the Baptist Church.
His father was born in Lenox, Mass., March 29, 1796, and his mother, December 18, 1806. They first settled in Rochester, N. Y., thence going to Berkshire, Tioga County, where they remained until the fall of 1833. They then emigrated to Illinois, locating in the ''Yankee settlement" of this county, where they spent the remainder of their lives. Addison Collins, Sr., studied and practiced law in Rochester, N.Y., but after coming West devoted his attention to farming. He was elected on the Democratic ticket to the State Legislature and served one term. He also acted as Supervisor and Justice of the Peace, and was the first County Surveyor of Will County. He passed away March 27, 1864, his widow surviving
until August 29, 1875.
The subject of our sketch was married in Chicago, January 9, 1857, to Miss Catherine P., daughter of the late Zachariah W. and Sarah (Harding) Lynx. She was born in Madison County, N. Y., June 17, 1839. To herself and husband seven children have been born. Orline, the firstborn, died when twelve years old; Albert is a druggist in Pueblo, Colo.; Eliza died at the age of six months; Tunis L. is in the express business in Chicago; Mary is
the wife of John C. Broadie, of New Lenox Township; Ella is a student in the Joliet High School; Cora completes the family circle. Mr. Collins is a stanch Republican. Mrs. Collins is a member of the Baptist Church.
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