Background
He was born in 1808 in Sandy Creek, New New York
He was born in 1808 in Sandy Creek, New New York
Their first child, Cornelia, was born in 1832. Two years later, they welcomed another daughter, Hulda. In the next few years, five more children expanded their family to nine members.
While William and Lodemia"s family grew, he bought 242 acres (098 km2), in three separate purchases, thus creating the first section of Cary, Illinois.
In 1845, he built on West Main Street a red brick house, which still stands today. However, the house was moved to a lot on East Ross Street in 1966, when Ameritech bought the West Main property.
The present-day house includes two sections that were added later.