The full biographical sketch as printed in 1922, transcribed from the public-domain book. Spelling and wording are the original author’s; a few scanning errors may remain.
HENRY F. GREELEY.
Henry F. Greeley, one of the very prominent men of Richmond, owns two choice farms in Richmond Township, and has been interested along several commercial lines in this city. He was born in McHenry County, August 8, 1868, one of the nine children of Michael and Hannah (Waldron) Greeley. Michael Greeley came to McHenry County in 1850, and for many years was engaged in farming. He lived to the unusual age of ninety-nine years, and was one of the most highly esteemed men of his locality.
Henry F. Greeley was reared on his father's farm, and was given an excellent public school education. For some time he was engaged in farming, and then he went into a dairy business at Richmond, but later sold it. A staunch Democrat, he was the unsuccessful candidate of his party for the office of mayor of Richmond, being defeated both times by E. C. Covalt, although he ran way ahead of his ticket on account of his personal popularity.
On November 9, 1910, Mr. Greeley was married to Miss Ariel V. Carnahan, a daughter of Mrs. Emma Gates, who was born in Pennsyl- vania. Mr. and Mrs. Greeley have two children, namely: Henrietta, who was born November 14, 1911; and Horace E., who was born August
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27, 1912. He has always given a prompt and loyal support to local measures which in his judgment would prove of benefit to the majority, and few men an- hold in higher esteem in their communities than he.
Source: History of McHenry County, Illinois (1922. See the original pages at the Internet Archive.
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