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HISTORICAL ATLAS
OF
FORD COUNTY
ILLINOIS,
CONTAINING A HISTORY OF THE COUNTY, ITS TOWNSHIPS, TOWNS, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, ETC .; A COMPLETE SET OF PLATS OF THE TOWNSHIPS AND VIL- LAGES; PORTRAITS OF EARLY SETTLERS AND PROMINENT MEN; VIEWS OF RESIDENCES, ETC .; BIOGRAPHIES OF PIONEERS AND LEADING CITIZENS; VARIOUS GENERAL MAPS, STATISTICS, ETC., ETC.
ILLUSTRATED.
CHICAGO: J. H. BEERS & CO., 1884.
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INDEX TO FORD COUNTY ATLAS.
MAPS.
PAL Stoner, D. C. (deceased) ..
26
Pesoh Orchard
76
Leneve, Obadiah,
. 78
Button Township
21
Van Steenbergh, R
41
Rogers
71
Lohman, Frank G.,
80
Clarence, Plat of
68
White, Weaver .
18
Wall
74 Lott, Jonathan B.,
70
Drummer Township
46-47
Elliott, Plat of
68
Gibson, Plat of
27
COUNTY HISTORY:
Anderson, A. J.
00
MeDowell, M. K.,
81
Lyman Township
48
The Prairies,
5
Anderson, 8won
78
MeElroy, Alex.,
80
Hona Township
61
The Aborigines,
Bench, Hon. Bugh P.
78
Mckinney, Archibald,
72
Patton Township
22-28
Early Discoveries,
7 Beason, Heary
78
Meharry, Hugh (deceased),
81
Pella Township
48
Name ,
Mitobinson, Joseph,
77
Roberts, Plat of
38
Organization,
8
Bowker, Rensselaer
79
56-81
Bogers Township
52
Government,
10
Barrows, J. B.
56
78
Court House,
Bushnell, 8. P.
78
Nelson, Anders,
61
Sheriff's Residence and Jan,
Button, James P. (deceased)
78-79
61
VIEWS.
Benson, Henry .
50
G. A. R. Posts,
Carlson, Carl F.
60
Patrick, J. R.,
Barwell's Opera Blook
40
Reminiscences,
Clark, Remembrance
79
Bushnell, 8. P.
19
Elevations in Ford County,
16 Cleod, Milten H.
79
78-81
Central Block
40
STATISTICS :
Coal, P. A.
Pearson, N. H.,
. 61
Clark R.
26
Taxes,
16
Collier, Hon. J. H.
79
Polls, William H.,
81
40
Agriculture,
16
Collin, E.
60
Pollook, John,
66
83
Popalation,
16
Cook, Charles A.
77
Rady, 8. P.,
56
Daniap, Merton
19 FORD CIRCUIT COURT,
15
Crabbe, Austin
Ramsay, James W.,
81
Graham, J. P.
42
FORD COUNTY BAN (biographien!),
16
Calver, John C.
72 Samplo, Alfred,
82
Henderson, C. B.
PHYSICIANS,
Dahlgren, Nils
Sandburg, Gustaf,
19
Kempton, Village of
50
SCHOOLA,
Daniels, Stacy
69
Sibley, Riram,
82
Meharry, Frank
82
Paxton High School,
By
Sheldon, A. K.,
61
Stoner, J. F.
26
FAIRs,
Dunham, John C.
79
Brites family.
ยท 69
Bibley, Village of
89
Pazten,
59
Eggleston, George 8.
80
Stoner, John F.,
82
Wylie, Dr. 8. M.
19
Gibeon,
59
60
Strayer, Jacob (decessed),
78
THE SWEDES LE FORD COUNTY,
Elliott, Matthew (deceased)
78-80
Sullivant, M. L: (deceased),
84
In and about Paxton,
60
Frew, Hon. Calvin H.
55
8wesson, Peter,
Anderson, Chris.
81
Biographical, .
00
80
Todd, Jome, .
74
Benob, H. P.
18
CHURCHES :
55
Trickel, Joshua (deceased),
78
Bicket, W. A.
81
M. K. Church in Ford County,
Green, David W.
Van Steenbergh, Edward,
76-82
Campbell, O. H.
49
Gibson,
68, 65, 66
80
Waggoner, John 8.,
74
Clark R.
25
.
Hall, John M.
69
White, Weaver,
82
69
Yeomans, Charles H.,
88
Coal, P. A.
81
81
Bibley.
3
Henderson, Charles E.
80
Business Directory
88
Kemp, Wright .
49
Elliott,
49
Johnson, Jan
61 Hemisphere, Western
96
Moffett, John H.
20
Johnson, Peter,
60
Illinois, General Description of
84
Patton, David (deceased)
49 Button
72
Kinnear, John R.,
55
Illinois, Government Surveys of
84
Ramsay, J. W.
18
Drummer
70
Kemp, Wright,
80
Illinois, Population by Counties
86
Sample, A.
20
Moms
77
Larson, Peter, Laurence, A. J.,
61
United States Btatieties, Tables of .
86
Ballivaat, M. L. (deceased)
84
. Paxton, County Boot
67
Le Fevere, Samnel J.,
70 Popalation of Ford County
16
.
Stomer, Mrs. D. C. (deceased).
26
Palla .
77
Lewis, John R.,
72
Cabery, Plat of
58
Von Steenbergb, Mra. E.
41
Sallivant
76
Lott, James Heary,
66
Dix Township
86-87
Yeomans, C. H.
PERSONAL SKETCHES.
HISTORICAL
Allnutt, Heary.
. 72
MoDowell, Frank C.,
81
Kempton, Plat of
Introductory,
6
Anderson, Chri ..
76-78
McDowell Bros.,
81
Melvin, Plat of .
The Indians,
Bell, John D.
74
MoLena, 8. P.,
56
Paxton, City of
28-29
North west Territory,
8
Berggren, P. A.
.
60
FORD COUNTY:
Blocket, W. A.
78
Middlecoff, John P.
. 70
Sallivant Township
44
.
.
.
11
Campbell, George
79
Nelson, Gustaf R.,
61
War of the Rebellion,
11
Campbell, Obediah H.
73-79
Parsons, Mark,
72
Bogardus, Col. C.
Home Military,
11
Castle, Lyman D. V. .
79
Patton, ex-County Judge
16-69
Collier's Hardware Block Cook, F. L.
Price, Kennedy,
65
Court House and Sheriff's Residence
17 Valuation of Property,
16
Cook, Frane L.
79
Culbertson, Samuel D.
72
Rice, Edwin (deceased),
81
Hall, H. C.
88
NEWSPAPERS,
#
82
57
60
Rice Elevator, The Edwin
40
Dangan, John H.
70-79
Stevens, Norman E.,
82
59
Danlap, Merton
79 Stoner, Daniel C. (deosased).
82
Van Steenbergh, R.
41
Brenton and Polla,
59
Egnell, N. G.
60
Farrar, Dr. L. B.
56
Swenson, Gustaf,
61
Farmersville,
60
Button, James P. (deceased)
49
Paxton,
62
Heling, Albert M.
Vous, Martin V.,
65
Campbell, George
81
Piper City,
64
Clark, Mra. R.
26
Lyman Township,
6.5
20
Dix Township,
6.5
Heath, Lester 8.
80
MISCELLANEOUS.
Cook, F. L.
18
Rogers Township,
66
Holmes, William B.
76
Connected Map, showing Counties of Cook, Du Page, Kane, Kendall, Will, Grundy, Kankakee, Iroquola and FORD
88-89
Lohman, F. G. .
18
Johnson, Gustaf,
60 Hemisphere, Eastern
97
Montelius, J. A.
81 Brenton
72
Jordan, Andrew,
70
Illinois, History of
84
Pells, W. H.
49
Dix
78 Kemp, James, .
. 80 Illinois, Map of
86
Rice, Edwin (deceased)
81
.
76 Kenney, William,
75 Statistics-Miscellaneous
64
Sibley, Hiram
. $9 Patton
. 69
.
61 United States, Map of
92-98
.
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Gray, Edward C
80
75
Hall, J. D.
69
Westrope, William A.,
Collier, J. H.
Button Township.
66
Helmer, John F. G.
80
Danlap, Merton
18
Kempton,
66
49
Melvin,
66
Hughes, James O. .
80
Johnson, C. M. .
60
Keep, Mra. Elizabeth
Roberts,
.
Hanley family
Cloud, M. H.
Harvey, Eli
80
Sibley, Plat of
Board of Supervisors,
10
Briggs, James A.
55
Montelius, John A.,
81
Ballington, Aaron C.
74
Moree, Daniel 8.
Wall Township
24
10
10
L., B. & M. Railroad Bonds,
Nelson, John,
61
11
8
Bogardus, Col. Chas.
78
Mebarry, Frank,
81
Pesch Orchard Township
Piper City, Plat of
Modfett, John H.,
Ofoials,
9
Lyman, Secsnel MoDanel, James P.,
75
72
.
Brenton Township
45
PORTRAITS.
66
57
59
Day Family
59
Mondy, Peter
Nelson, Gustaf R.,
11
Patten, David (deceased),
79
71
Graham, Jeseph P.
Hall, Heary C.
Elliott, Matthew (deceased)
TOWNSHIP HISTORIES
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PREFACE.
N presenting the Illustrated Historical Atlas of Ford County to our patrons, we desire to make mention as follows: The general history of the NORTHWEST, STATE OF ILLINOIS, FORD COUNTY and REMINISCENCES were written by Merton Dunlap. THE FORD CIRCUIT COURT was by Weaver White; FORD COUNTY BAR (biographical) by Alex McElroy; FORD COUNTY NEWSPAPERS, by Edgar N. Stevens. The articles, PIPER CITY ADVERTISER and EASTERN ILLINOIS REGISTER, were contributed. PHYSICIANS OF FORD COUNTY was taken from published records. HISTORY OF THE SCHOOLS AND INSTITUTES was written by F. G. Lohman, County Superintendent; article on the PAXTON HIGH SCHOOL by Edgar N. Stevens; SECRET SOCIETIES was compiled from records; FAIRS AT PAXTON by George A. Hall; FAIRS OF BRENTON AND PELLA by H. Allnutt; FAIRS AT Grasom by O. H. Yeomans; THE SWEDES IN FORD COUNTY was written by John F. G. Helmer.
Methodist Episcopal Church of Ford County, by Rev. W. H. Wilder; First Congregational Church, Parton, was written from facts given by Rev. W. W. Blanchard; United Presbyterian Church, Paxton, written by Mra. Alex MoElroy; Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church, Paxton, written by A. J. Laurence; Swedish Lutheran Mission Church, Paxton, was written from facts fur- nished by the pastor; Presbyterian Church, Paxton, by Rev. J. Barbour; First Baptist Church, Paxton, written from facts gotten from former active members; Methodist Episcopal Church, Gibson, contributed; African Methodist Episcopal Church, Gibson, contributed; First Presbyterian Church, Gibson, contributed; Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Gibson, contributed; United Brethren Church, Gibson, contributed; Methodist Episcopal Church, Piper City, contributed; Presbyterian Church, Piper City, by Rev. W. C. Neely; United Presbyterian Church, Piper City, by Mrs. Clara K. Culbertson; Catholic Church, Piper City, by Matthew Soran; Congregational Church, Roberts, by F. G. Lohman; Zion Methodist Episcopal Church (German), Roberts, by Rev. Peter Rech; Meth. odist Episcopal Church, Roberts, by T. D. Thompson; Zion German Evangelical Church, Lyman Township, contributed; Union Methodist Protestant Church, Dix Township, by Rev. R. E. Fox; Norwegian Lutheran Church, Dix Toumship, contributed; Mt. Olivet Christian Church, Button Township, by William Walker, Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sibley, by Swen Anderson; Church of God, Rogers Township, by R. C. Breneisa; Kempton Methodist Episcopal Church, written by J. H. Sawyer, from data furnished by Mr. Thomas Heavisides; Methodist Episcopal Church, Melvin, by T. D. Thompson; the German Methodist Episcopal Society, Melvin, by T. D. Thompson; German Evangelical, Melvin, by Rev. H. Stachling.
The township and town histories for the most part were written by C. D. Stillson, from facts obtained. Municipal affairs of Paxton was written from data furnished by George A. Hall; Drummer Township, by C. H. Yeomans; data for Sullivan Township history was furnished by W. A. Bicket.
The historical part is more full and complete than was originally contemplated. The citizens of Ford County may therefore well congratulate themselves that Mr. Merton Dunlap was selected to represent their interests in the compilation and preparation of the work. He has labored faithfully and conscientiously, justly meriting the warm thanks of the public and the publishera. We take pleasure in publishing the following brief address from his own pen:
To the Pioneers of Ford County :
With this preface is presented the first history of our county. You are well acquainted with the difficulties which attended the labors of the first settlers. The first roadways were to be thrown up; the first sod, with its stubborn resistance to the plow, was to be broken; the first home, with its plain surroundings, to be erected with materials gathered under discouraging circumstances. To be first in an enterprise of this character, and to make certain of a reasonable degree of success, implies a diligent searching for plain facts, and then when these are discovered, a discreet selection of that portion most faithfully reflecting the early history of our people. To one in compiling such a record, the multiplicity of traditions, reminiscences and historical facts becomes so great that he finds himself considerably bewildered, and his work, when completed, is reduced to what might consistently be defined as a collection of reliable extracts. When the historian has an extensive field and a long period of time to be covered by his work, he can more completely measure up to the popular understanding of the term history. But when the writer is limited to the area of a county, his writings must necessarily become chiefly annals and biographical sketches. More especially is this true when the birthday of the county is barely more than a decade away. Interwoven, however, with the doings of individuals as private citizens and as public officials, are found the historical happenings in the townships, the villages, the cities and the county worthy of preservation. If you have not given thought to the many details of this work, its preparation may appear simple and easy, for the serious difficulties are not at first apparent
The facts presented were heretofore largely strangers to each other, they having previously existed only in the memories of the first settlers, or in the various public records, and are now so associated together as to form. as is hoped, a symmetrical and correct record of events.
"It is only the first step which is difficult." He who shall in after years add to this history will find a comparatively easy task.
For his work the foundation has here been laid; the first things are noted; the pioneers of the farm, the workshop, the schoolroom, the ministry, and other worthy profess ions have been searched out and recorded. But, friends, we do not claim perfection for this book. Perhaps its imperfections are more apparent to us than to you. Just as the last pages of manuscript are passing into the compositor's hand, our thoughts go rapidly from one subject to another to measure the fullness of each, and then comes an intense desire for time and opportunity to again pass over the ground; to interview once more those who have so kindly aided us, and to question them again upon this point or that, in order that the report might be more complete.
Inquire of any of the writers whose names appear as authors of the various subjects treated, and they will invariably tell you how that many facts and events of interest came to their recol- lection or were presented by others after the time had passed beyond the date allotted for changes or additions.
One serious cause for regret is this: We had, in defiance of the saying that " men who make history do not write it very well," requested several parties to furnish chapters on church and society histories, or other important topics, for it seemed desirable that each subject should be written by those most familiar with it. While the promises were cheerfully given, and as we believe with a firm purpose to fulfill the same, yet the fact remains that while the promises were relied upon, yet they are still unredeemed. In most cases the requests were many times renewed and assurances repeatedly given even to the last hour, and when our work was necessarily concluded, it was too late to have the tardy reports supplied by others. This explains some omissions. " He gives twice who gives quickly." But we feel assured that you will receive this work with favor, commend its worthy points, judge charitably of imperfections, and on the whole pronounce it reason- ably good. We base our assurance upon first, your kindly disposition to assist, which you manifested when facts were sought for, and secondly, upon the merite of the book itself.
The illustrations, the township, village and city plate, not mentioning the historical matter, fully redeem the promises made by the publishers.
In our judgment, this work has been faithfully performed. There is one thing of which we can speak with confidence. So far as our knowledge extends in the premises, not one word con- tained in the pages which follow was dictated by prejudice or partiality. Whatever imperfections may exist in the work, it is certainly free from the slightest desire to ignore or misrepresent any person.
The value of this history will become greater as the years cease to be classed among those to come, and are recorded among those of the past.
As we move farther from the " earlier times " of Ford County, as the first settlers one after another leave us, as the children of the present sesume the cares and perplexities of the "brief drama of life," this little work will at least claim and be accorded a certain amount of value because it was the first.
Our task is completed, the result is in your hands for such commendations or objections as you are disposed to extend. "What is written is written." M. D.
J. O. Moore and C. D. Stillson extend thanks for favors shown them during their sojourn among the people of Ford County, and respectfully present their acknowledgmente to all those who bave in any way aided in the work, especially to those in charge of public documents pertaining to county affairs, which were unreservedly submitted for extracts and reference; also to those who interested themselves in the surveys and drafting of the mape and plats.
To the officials of the county, city officials, township officers, members of the bar, prees, pulpit, bankers, merchants, and to all who have in any way aided in the work, we are indebted for favors and valuable assistance. THE PUBLISHERS.
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HISTORY OF FORD COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
BY MERTON DUNLAP.
" Man through all ages of revolving time, Unchanging man, In every varying clime, Deems his own land of every land the pride, Beloved by Heaven o'er all the world beside; His home the spot supremely blest, A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest."
INTRODUCTORY.
W HEN this sketch has been read, with more or less interest, no doubt some will think that it should have been far better than it is.
Such is our own reluctant conclusion, and yet it was the writer's intention, upon undertaking this task, to make an exact, full and complete record. It would have been comparatively.easy to have filled these pages with the personal recollections of a few of the old settlers. This, however, would not have been satisfac- tory to the many interested in this history, as such a sketch would have comprehended a limited number of localities.
Because of the numerous persons to be mentioned, and various subjects to be treated, brevity has been the dictator of our lan- guage.
And then we have fully learned just how uncertain is memory and how chaotic the days, months and years become, with regard to facts and incidents, as they drift away to the verge of memory's land where earth and sky "in dreamy distance meet."
As you read this book and discover that some important event has not been recorded, you have a duty to perform. This duty is to note down in detail the facts worthy of preservation, and when it comes to your knowledge that some person has recklessly resolved to write a history of our county, do not fail to place be- fore him your account of the affair.
Failing to follow these directions, you will again find that the book has been printed and that the incident which you deemed so important has been omitted.
Remember that it will not be too late to correct armra and omissions after this book is published.
It is reasonable to suppose that in the course of a few years, when, our people shall have become more well to do and our pop- ulation considerably greater, that there will be a demand for an- other history of Ford County.
Should you desire to become a historian, that will be your opportunity. One thing you can depend upon with the utmost confidence, the writer will not compete with you for the privilege, responsibility or honor.
Many of the pioneer settlers and others have aided us in this work. First, by manifesting their interest; second, by their en- couraging words and advice; third, by giving substantial histor- ical facta.
To them we make our grateful acknowledgments, with the assurance that these favors are fully appreciated.
There are others whom we were anxious to visit for the pur- pose of gathering information regarding themselves, their neigh- bors and their locality, but official duties have interfered.
The date of the arrival of many of the pioneers cannot be as- certained with certainty, and another serious difficulty has been to learn the names of all who deserve to be recorded among the first settlers.
And now, having labored without partiality or prejudice, but with honesty of purpose and with the utmost good will to all, we give into your hands this story of our county's past and present.
THE PRAIRIES.
. Central Illinois was once a wilderness of prairie, with here and there a belt of timber fringing the streams. No Govern- ment surveyor had then, with unpoetical exactness, divided its surface into squares, nor had the unimpassioned boards of High- way Commissioners proclaimed the routes of travel for man and beast. The paths of wild animals, or the trails of roving Indians, led through tangled undergrowth and the tall grasses with full liberty to change the besten way at pleasure.
When civilised man entered upon this wonderfully fertile, but undeveloped plain, he found it bewildering to travel without the assistance of an Indian guide. And then how frequently did he learn the leeson that his guide afforded but little or no protection to life or property. And thus may we readily comprehend why Prof. Lesquereux's article is exhaustive, and his conclusions are summed up in the declaration " that all the prairies of the Mississippi Valley have been formed by the slow recessions of waters of various extent; first transformed into swamps, and the lakes and rivers with their connecting portages should be- come the highways for the explorer and fur trader. There has been much speculation as to the origin of the prairies, and it seems proper to insert at this place the opinions of a few of our | in the process of time drained and dried; and that the high
own respected citizens which have been happily compiled in Beckwith's Historic Notes of the Northwest.
Gov. Reynolds came here in the year 1800, while a mere lad, and after spending over sixty years in our State, and becoming well acquainted with all portions of it, he makes the following statement in his autobiography : "Many learned essays are writ- ten on the origin of the prairies, but any attentive observer will come to the conclusion that it is fire burning the strong, high grass that caused the prairies. I have witnessed the growth of the forest in the southern counties of Illinois, and know there is more timber in them now than there was forty or fifty years be- fore. The obvious reason is the fire is kept out. This is like- wise the reason prairies are generally the most fertile soil. The vegetation in them was the strongest and the fires there burnt with the most power.
" The timber was destroyed more rapidly in the fertile soil than in the barren lands. It will be seen that the timber in the north of the State, is found only on the margins of streams and other places where the prairie firos could not reach it."
Hon. John D. Caton, late Judge of the Supreme Court of Illinois, expresses himself as follows, in the matter of how the forests obtain a foothold in the prairies : "The cause of the ab- sence of trees on the upland prairies is the problem most impor- tant to the agricultural interests of our State, and it is this in- quiry which alone I propose to consider, but cannot resist the remark that wherever we do find timber throughout this broad field of prairie, it is always in or near the humid portions of it- as along the margins of streams, or upon or near the springy uplands. Many most luxuriant groves are found on the highest portions of the uplands, but always in the neighborhood of water. For a remarkable example, I may refer to that great chain of groves extending from and including the Au Sable Grove on the east and Holderman's Grove on the west, in Kendall County, occupying the high divide between the waters of the Illinois and the Fox Rivers.
"In and around all the groves, flowing springs abound, and some of them are separated by marshes, to the very borders of which the great trees approach, as if the forests were ready to seize upon each yard of ground as soon as it is elevated above the swamps. Indeed, all our groves seem to be located where water is so disposed as to protect them, to a greater or less ex- tent, from the prairie fire, although not so situated as to irrigate them. If the head-waters of the streams on the prairies are most frequently without timber, so soon as they have attained sufficient volume to impede the progress of the fires, with very few exceptions we find forests on their borders, becoming broader and more vigorous as the magnitude of the streams increase. It is manifest that land located on the borders of streams which the fire cannot pass are only exposed to one-half the fires to which they would be exposed but for protection. This tends to show, at least, that if but one half the fires that have occurred had been kindled, the arboraceous growth could have withstood their de- structive influences, and the whole surface of what is now prairie would be forest. Another confirmatory fact, patent to all ob- servers, is, that the prevailing winds upon the prairies, especially in the autumn, are from the west, and these give direction to the prairie fires. Consequently, the lands on the westerly sides of the streams are most exposed to the fire, and, as might be ex- pected, we find much the most timber on the easterly sides of the streams."
Another theory is that the prairies were formed by the action of water instead of fire. This position was taken and very ably discussed by that able and learned writer, Judge James Hall, as early as 1886. More recently, Prof. Lesquereux prepared an article on the origin and formation of the prairies, published at length in Vol. I, Geological Survey of Illinois, pp. 288 to 254, inclusive ; and Dr. Worthen, the head of the Illinois Geological Department at that time, referring to this article and its author, gives to both a most flattering indorsement.
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