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HISTORICAL
ENCYCLOPEDIA
OF
ILLINOIS
EDITED BY
NEWTON BATEMAN, LL. D. PAUL SELBY, A. M. J. SEYMOUR CURREY
ES STATE SOVEREIGNTY
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AND HISTORY OF
HANCOCK COUNTY
EDITED BY
CHARLES J. SCOFIELD
VOLUME II
ILLUSTRATED
CHICAGO MUNSELL PUBLISHING COMPANY PUBLISHERS 1921
In the first century of the Christian era. Tacitus (perhaps the greatest of Roman historians) wrote that the object of history was to "rescue virtuous acts from the oblivion to which the want of records would consign them."
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PREFACE
It is not an easy matter to obtain the information necessary for the presen tation of a correct and well-proportioned history of a county like Hancock, the establishment of whose boundaries, by act of the General Assembly, occurred in 1825, and which was organized as a county in 1829, nearly a century ago. In the early days of the county history, local newspapers were not in existence, and to local newspapers must be the chief appeal for the facts relating to local his- tory. There was a newspaper published at Carthage for a few months about the year 1836 and some of the files are in the possession of Mr. John A. Gordon of Hamilton, and these furnish valuable information as to local events of that time. As a rule, however, the files of the first newspapers published have not been preserved, or, if preserved, are to be found in the large libraries of principal cities, or those under the control of the state authorities, and are not readily accessible to an editor whose time and resources can not be wholly devoted to this purpose. Some of the newspaper files which are readily within reach have been consulted, with satisfactory results. As an illustration, the suggestion made in some recent issues of Hancock County newspapers to the effect that Lincoln and Douglas held a joint debate at Carthage in 1858 is shown to be without foundation, not only in general historical works involving these debates, but also in the files of The Carthage Republican, which show that Douglas spoke at Car- thage on October 11th, and Lincoln on October 22d. Another source of infal- lible information as to certain county matters is to be found in the records and files of the courts of this county and of the various county offices. The recollec- tion of those who have attained advanced years as to early historical events is valuable beyond estimation, but in many instances not to be fully relied upon as to dates and minor details. But the records and files of the courts and county offices, as far as they touch upon these questions, are to be accepted as absolute authority. It was suggested within the last two or three years that Lincoln and Douglas, according to a neighborhood tradition, were at one time opposed to each other in litigation in the Circuit Court when that court was held above Hamilton somewhere along the, Mississippi River. The records of the Circuit Court show that, commencing on June 3, 1833, and thence without interrup- tion to the present time, the sessions of the Circuit Court have been held at Carthage, which, during all that time, has been the county-seat. Douglas did not come to Illinois until 1833, and was then only about twenty years of age, so that the tradition of a legal controversy between him and Lincoln along the Mississippi River north of Hamilton is without any foundation whatever. This fact is established by the records. As to matters of this kind, the editor has examined such records as far as that has been practicable in the limited time allowed for this work.
Another source of information as to our county history, from the beginning up to the year 1880, is the History of Hancock County, Illinois, written by Thomas Gregg, and published in 1880. The editor remembers that there was much discussion of this history soon after its publication, by persons with whom he came in contact, that many criticismns were offered, and that numer- ous mistakes as to names and dates were pointed out by these critics, many of
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which criticisms were in a measure justified, so far as the biographical part of the volume is concerned. However, such mistakes were unavoidable under the circumstances under which this history was prepared. The whole of the work was done by Mr. Gregg. Mr. Gregg must have spent many months, and per- haps years, in obtaining the data for this history. In many instances his informants were not fully advised as to the facts relating to themselves and their families. Men gave information in some instances at a venture, and, after the volume had been published, their attention was directed by a better recollection of the facts, or by members of their families or persons living in the vicinity, to inaccuracies in dates, in names, or in the relation of events, in these biographical records. Doubtless Mr. Gregg made some mistakes himself, and without doubt the publishers were not free from responsibility. When all this has been said, however, the great work accomplished by Mr. Gregg in the preservation of facts relating to Hancock County history, is beyond estima- tion. This is no place for criticism on the part of the editor, but only ad- miration for the man and the history, and a feeling of personal gratitude to him for what his researches, embodied in his volume, have done for our beloved county. Mr. Gregg's history has been copiously quoted from and in many instances relied upon as to historical events contained in the present volume, and this has been done, with indication of credit in many instances, and some- times without reference to Mr. Gregg's work as authority.
Information as to the history of the Mormons in Hancock County has been obtained not only from Gregg's history of the county, but also from his history of The Prophet of Palmyra, as well as from McMaster's History of the People of the United States, and other works, including pamphlets and newspaper items, bearing upon the subject.
In some instances, sketches of local interest have been prepared by compe- tent persons and published as prepared by them, sometimes with credit by name, sometimes without credit, the name being withheld by request of the person who prepared the article.
It would be impossible to refer by name to the many Hancock County citi- zens who have assisted in this work or contributed in some way to the accom- plishment of it, and especially, in view of the fact that in attempting to enum- erate, some name might be inadvertently omitted, which would be an unfortunate omission, readily avoided by not attempting to give a list of the names at all.
It is proper to state, however, that, soon after this history was undertaken the editor was called into the service as a member of the Local Board of Han- cock County under the Selective Service System, which rendered it necessary for the publishers to make arrangements with others to visit the different parts of the county and secure data to be used in the preparation of the history, which the editor, under the war emergency, was not able to do for himself. This information has been generously used, corrected, as far as possible, under the direction of the editor.
It is proper to state also that, in collecting information, in the examination of records and documents and newspaper files, as well as in stenographic and other work, Miss Julia Tate Noyes has rendered valuable services in the prepara- tion of this history.
Some matters of great interest are necessarily imperfectly presented, or not presented at all, because of inability, after strenuous effort, to obtain the neces- sary information. This is true as to the boys who served in the great World War, by enlistment from Hancock County, and not under the Selective Service System, notwithstanding a most diligent effort has been made by the editor to secure these names and any interesting information concerning these patriotic
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citizens. Some showing of the effort made to obtain the facts for incorpora- tion in this history appears elsewhere in this work.
This volume is submitted to the citizens of Hancock County in the hope that it may develop an interest in our local history and may stimulate Hancock County citizens to collect and preserve permanently in some form all facts and matters within their knowledge, or which have come to them from reliable sources, pertaining to the history of our county, and which may be lost if not promptly and fully preserved.
Charles de Scofield.
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INDEX
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CHAPTER I
GEOLOGY AND PHYSICAL FEATURES
A Large Territory-Its Geology-Coal Measures-Hancock Mounds- Soil-Potter's Clay-Prairie Grasses-Beauty of Its Wild Flowers -Game, Birds and Fish-Physical Features Generally . . 637-658
CHAPTER II EARLY SETTLERS AND SETTLEMENTS
Manners and Customs-Occupations-Amusements-Conditions Years Ago-Pioneer Incidents-First Settlers-Prominent Pioneer Set- tlers-Other Early Settlers-Old Landmarks 658-672
CHAPTER III COUNTY ORGANIZATION
Northwest Territory-Ordinance of 1787-Indiana Territory-Terri- tory of Illinois-State of Illinois-First Constitution-State Boundaries-Seventy Souls-Fort Johnson-and Fort Edwards- Organization of Hancock County-First Election-First Districts -First Grand Jury-First Petit Jury-Other Early Acts-Elec- tion Precincts-Early Roads-Early Boundaries-Early Tax Levies-County Seat-Carthage Permanent County Seat-Lay- ing Out of Carthage-Council of Revision-Unsuccessful Efforts to Change County Seat-Second Contest-Election Results-Log Cabin Courthouse (1833)-Permanent Courthouse (1839)-Pres- ent Courthouse (1906)-Jails-County Farm
CHAPTER IV MISCELLANEOUS
Early-Day Incidents-Early Judges-First Licensed Attorney-Early Ferries-First Taverns-Court Seals-Removal of Statutes-Mar- riage Licenses-Original Village Plats-Incorporated Cities, Towns and Villages-Statistics 1840-Market Quotations, 1856, 1865-75-85-Statistics, 1919-20-Pioneer's Association-Thomas Gregg Letter, 1890-Douglas and Lincoln-Abraham Lincoln's Visit to Carthage, 1856-Relic of Slavery Days-Underground . Railroad-Days of Mourning-Total Eclipse of the Sun-The Wood Procession-Culture of Silk-Population.
672-715
715-744
CHAPTER V COURTS, BENCH AND BAR
Hancock County Judiciary-Circuit Court in Hancock County-Ap- pellate Courts-Other Prominent Jurists-Early Lawyers-Other Attorneys of Note-Lawyers of 1880-Present-Day Attorneys- Notable Circuit Court Cases.
744-781
CHAPTER VI THE PRESS
In the Beginning-First Newspapers-Other Early Newspapers- Present Newspapers-Tri-County Scribe-Early Nauvoo News- papers-Nauvoo Independent-Nauvoo Rustler-Bowen Chronicle -Hamilton Press-Dallas City Review-Dallas City Enterprise- La Harpe Quill-The La Harper-Augusta Eagle-Warsaw Bulle- tin-Hancock County Journal-Carthage Gazette-Carthage Re- publican
781-788
CHAPTER VII BANKS AND BANKING
Pioneer Finances-Local Bank Notes-Early Financial Difficulties- Private Banks-Present Developments-Hancock National Bank of Carthage-Exchange Bank of Sherill, Sholl & Co. of Carthage -Hill-Dodge Banking Company of Warsaw-First National Bank of Augusta-First National Bank of La Harpe-Plymouth State Bank-First National Bank of Hamilton-Farmers Bank of Bowen-First National Bank of Dallas City-State Bank of Nauvoo-Tri-County State Bank of Plymouth-La Harpe State Bank-First Trust & Savings Bank of Nauvoo-State Bank of West Point-Dime Savings Bank of Carthage-Peoples State Bank of Hamilton-First Trust & Savings Bank of Augusta-State Bank of Burnside -Farmers State Bank of Ferris-Farmers State Bank of Dallas City-Basco State Bank-Harmony State Bank of Denver-Farmers State Bank of Warsaw-Farmers Bank of Stillwell-Farmers Exchange Bank of Elvaston-Farmers State Bank of West Point-State Bank of Colusa-Marine Trust Com- pany of Carthage-State Bank of Adrian-Niota State Bank. .
788-801
CHAPTER VIII THE MEDICAL PROFESSION
Importance of the Profession-Its Age-The Character of Its Mem- bers-Advancement of Medical Science-Modes of Travel of Physi- cians Then and Now-List of Early Doctors-Short Sketches- List of Registered Physicians-Present Physicians-The Medical Society-Etc.
801-817
CHAPTER IX
EDUCATION
Early Schools-The School Fund-Development in Course of Study- School Improvements-School Commissioners-School Superin- tendents-Growth of School System-Carthage Female Seminary -Warsaw University-La Harpe Seminary-Carthage College .. 817-832
CHAPTER
MORMON HISTORY IN HANCOCK COUNTY
Advent-Mormon Invasion-Nauvoo Charter-Nauvoo Legion -- Agri- cultural and Manufacturing Association-Assumption of Civil Powers-Beginnings of Antagonism-Nauvoo Temple-Charges Violation Eighth Commandment-Danites-Nauvoo's Extraordi- nary Ordinances-Use of Writ of Habeaus Corpus-Bennett's Ex- pose-Nauvoo Expositor Abated-Killing of the Smiths-State- ment of William R. Hamilton-Statement J. H. S .- Statement of Willard Richards-Comparison of Statements-Statement of Mrs. Eudocia Baldwin Marsh-Other Difficulties-Present-Day Latter-Day Saints-Trial of Five Men Charged with the Murder -Events Leading Up to Expulsion of Mormons-Mormon War- Few Interesting Enactments of the Illinois Legislature-Old Jail -Marion Community
832-864
CHAPTER XI PUBLIC UTILITIES
Railroads-Des Moines Rapids-Keokuk and Hamilton Bridge-Great Mississippi River Dam at Keokuk and Hamilton-Mississippi Val- ley Telephone Company
864-880
CHAPTER XII AGRICULTURE
Importance-Agricultural Supremacy-Then and Now-Farm Ma- chinery and Automobiles-Good Roads Movement-Agricultural Products-Recent Farm Statistics-Assessed Valuation-Automo- biles and Wagons by Townships-County Agricultural Associa- tions-Soil and Improvements-Farm n Bureau Development- Stockbreeders' Association 880-887
CHAPTER XIII
EXTREME WEATHER PHENOMENA
Seasons of Deep Snow-The Storm of 1836-Tornado of June, 1838- The Basco Tornado of 1873-High Waters-Wet and Dry Years -Hot and Cold Seasons 887-895
CHAPTER XIV
CHURCHES
Baptist-Catholic-Christian-Congregational Episcopal-Evangelical Lutheran-Latter Day Saints-Methodist Episcopal-Presbyterian -Union 895-918
CHAPTER XV MILITARY
Soldiers of the Revolution-Of the War of 1812-Muster Roll of Carthage Grays-The Black Hawk War, 1832-The War with Mexico, 1846-48-The Civil War, 1861-65-The Spanish-American War, 1898-99-The World's War, 1914-18. 918-1006
CHAPTER XVI
AMERICAN RED CROSS AND AMERICAN LEGION
Hancock County Chapter-Organizing the County-County Chapter -Adrian Branch-Appanoose Branch-Augusta Branch-Basco Branch-Burnside Branch-Dallas Branch-Denver Branch- Elvaston Branch-East Carthage Branch-Ferris Branch-Foun- tain Branch-Hamilton Branch-Hancock Township Branch- La Harpe Branch-Nauvoo Branch-Plymouth Branch-Powellton Branch-Rocky Run Branch-Stillwell Branch-Sutter Branch- Tioga Branch-Warsaw Branch-West Point Branch-Wythe Branch-Durham Auxiliary-Helping Hand Auxiliary-Inde- pendence Auxiliary-Mt. Zion Auxiliary-Shilo Auxiliary- Sonora Auxiliary-St. Mary's Auxiliary-Junior Red Cross- Pre-war Activities-American Legion-Posts in County. .1006-1013
CHAPTER XVII
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC AND WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS
Posts in Hancock County-Early Conditions-Stirring Addresses- Objects of Post and Corps-Contemporary Newspaper Comments. 1013-1020
CHAPTER XVIII
FRATERNAL SOCIETIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons-Order of the Eastern Star-In- dependent Order of Odd Fellows-Daughters of Rebekah-Knights of Pythias-Knights of Columbus-Modern Woodmen of America -Royal Neighbors of America-Woodmen of the World-Patriotic Order of Eagles-Court of Honor-P. E. O. Sisterhood-Daugh- ters of the American Revolution-Hancock County Mutual Life Association-Tri-State Counties Mutual Life Association .. . . .1020-1044
CHAPTER XIX
TOWNSHIP ORGANIZATION
County Court-County Commissioners-Organization Act-Additional
1044-1051 Township Organization Election
CHAPTER XX
APPANOOSE TOWNSHIP
Boundaries-Early Settlers-Big Mound-Population-Village of East Fort Madison (Niota P. O.)-Appanoose Village Plat-Town-
1051-1052
ship Officers, 1920
CHAPTER XXI AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP
Boundaries-Physical Features-First Settlers-Pioneer Events- Naming "Flower Creek"-Population-Villages-Augusta-Post- Office History-Municipal History-Commercial Interests- Churches-Lodges-Schools-Township Officials, 1920 . . 1052-1056
CHAPTER XXII
BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP
Boundaries-Early Settlement-Population-Present Township Of- ficers-Village of Basco-Churches-Old Somerset-General Ob- servations-Township Officials, 1920 1056-1058
CHAPTER XXIII
CARTHAGE TOWNSHIP AND CITY
Boundaries-Descriptive-Early Settlers-Those of Later Dates-Pop- ulation-Library-Civic League-Woman's Club-City of Carth- age-Its Origin, Platting, and Beginnings-Pioneer Incidents- Municipal History-City Officials-Water and Light-Post-Office and Postmasters-Business Factors-Township Officials ........ 1058-1069
CHAPTER XXIV
CHILI TOWNSHIP
Boundaries-Its Water Courses-Timber and Prairie Lands-Early Settlers-Those of a Later Date-Churches-Lodges and Schools -Villages of Chili and Bowen-Business Interests-Oldest Set- tlement in Township-Municipal Postal History-Population- 1920 Officials 1069-1071
CHAPTER XXV DALLAS CITY TOWNSHIP
Boundaries-Population-Earliest Settlers-Dallas City-Its Busi- ness at Present-Colusa Village-1920 Officials. 1071-1075
CHAPTER XXVI
DURHAM TOWNSHIP
The Boundaries of the Township-Early Settlers-Later Settlers- Pioneer Events-Village of Disco-Durham Center-Population- Township Officers in 1920 1075-1076
CHAPTER XXVII FOUNTAIN GREEN TOWNSHIP
Boundaries-Early Settlers-Pioneer Events-Population-Village of Fountain Green-First Events in the Township-Village of Web- ster-An Old Mormon Settlement-1920 Officials. 1076-1077
CHAPTER XXVIII -
HANCOCK TOWNSHIP
Boundaries-Early Settlement-Topography-Streams-First Band of Pioneers-Important Early Events-Population-Township Of- ficers 1920 1077-1078
CHAPTER XXIX
HARMONY TOWNSHIP
Boundaries-Streams-Products Grown-Pioneer Settlers-The Vil- lages of Bentley and Denver-Population-Township Officials ... 1078-1080
CHAPTER XXX
LA HARPE TOWNSHIP
Boundaries-Water Courses-First Settlement-Villages-Disco-La Harpe-Its Business and Professional Matters-Population- Township Officials, 1920. .1080-1083
CHAPTER XXXI
MONTEBELLO TOWNSHIP
Boundaries-City of Hamilton-Montebello-Early Settlers-The Name "Hamilton"-Post-Office-Postmasters-City Incorporation -City Plat Additions-Commercial Interests-Sundry Industries -1920 Officials 1083-1088
CHAPTER XXXII NAUVOO TOWNSHIP
Boundaries-Name Signifies "Pleasant Land"-Once the Strong-Hold of Mormons-Pioneer Settlement-Defunct Villages-City of Nau- voo-Post-Office History-Public Park-Municipal History-Com- mercial Interests-Population-Township Officials, 1920. 1088-1091
CHAPTER XXXIII PILOT GROVE TOWNSHIP
Boundaries-Early Settlers-Population-Villages-Burnside and La Crosse-The Old Rock Island Indian Trail-Township Officials, 1920 1091-1092
CHAPTER XXXIV
PONTOOSUC TOWNSHIP
Boundaries-Population-Early Settlement-Pioneer Events-Post- Offices-Pontoosuc-Its Beginning-Its Present Interests-1920 Township Officials 1092-1094
CHAPTER XXXV PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP
Boundaries-Early Settlers-Population-Village of Elvaston-Com- mercial Interests-Post-Office-Municipal and Township Officials. 1094-1095
CHAPTER XXXVI
ROCK CREEK TOWNSHIP
Boundaries-First Settlers-Population-Pioneer Incidents-Villages of Adrian and Ferris-Post-Offices-1920 Officials. 1095-1096
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CHAPTER XXXVII
ROCKY RUN TOWNSHIP
Boundaries-Early Settlement-Pioneer Events-Population-Town- ship Officers for 1919-Topography of Township-Fruit-Former Forests-Fertile Soil Reclaimed-1920 Officials. 1096-1097
CHAPTER XXXVIII SONORA TOWNSHIP
Boundaries-First Pioneer Settlement-Former Settlements-Popu- lation-Powellton-Township Officers .. 1097-1098
CHAPTER XXXIX
ST. ALBANS TOWNSHIP
Boundaries of Township-Early Settlers-West Point and Stillwell Villages-Municipal History of West Point-Post-Office History -Business Interests-Township Officers-Population-Officials 1920 1098-1100
CHAPTER XL ST. MARYS TOWNSHIP
Boundaries-Descriptive-Early Settlement-Population-St. Marys -Plymouth-Municipal History-Commercial Interests-Town- ship Officials 1100-1102
CHAPTER XLI WALKER TOWNSHIP
Boundaries-Early Settlers-Pioneer Events-Population-Villages of Tioga and Breckenridge-1920 Officials 1102-1103
CHAPTER XLII WARSAW TOWNSHIP
Boundaries-City of Warsaw-Population-Early Industries-Pres- ent-Day Factories-Business Men of 1919-Churches-Lodges- The Last Fire-Public Parks-The Fort Edwards Monument- Post-Office-Municipal History-1920 Officials 1103-1110
CHAPTER XLIII WILCOX TOWNSHIP
Boundaries-Early Settlement-Population-Township Officers .1110-1111
CHAPTER XLIV
WYTHE TOWNSHIP
Boundaries-Topography-Early Settlers-Villages of the Township -Township Officers 1111
CHAPTER XLV
Supervisors 1850 to 1920 1111-1118
CHAPTER XLVI
The Part of Biography in General History-Citizens of Hancock County and Outlines of Personal History-Personal Sketches Arranged in Encyclopedie Order 1119-1411
CHAPTER XLVII
ADDITIONAL MISCELLANEOUS CHAPTER
County Officials-Additional List of Lawyers-Terms of Circuit Court-Presidential Vote-First Carthage Cemetery-First Carth- age Meat Market-A Narrow Escape-Bowen Camp No. 210 W. O. W .- Colusa Camp No. 3601 M. W. A .- Uncle Mac Chapter No. 81 O. E. S. of Bowen-Rebekah Lodge No. 731 of Dallas City- Dallas City Lodge No. 989 I. O. O. F .- Nauvoo Court of Honor No. 131-Rebekah Lodge No. 177 of Hamilton-Augusta Chapter No. 72 R. A. M .- Dallas City Court of Honor No. 186-Rebekah Lodge No. 409 of Webster-I. O. O. F. Lodge No. 1,000 of Webster -Fern Camp No. 1533 Royal Neighbors of Dallas City-Goulty Camp No. 5824 Royal Neighbors of Hamilton-Colusa Camp No. 2011 Royal Neighbors-Fountain Green Camp No. 2360 M. W. A.
-Fountain Green Camp No. 388 Royal Neighbors-Congrega- tional Church at Carthage-United Brethren Church at Colusa- Primitive Baptist Churches of Hancock County-Tobias Butler Post of Bowen-Corey Post No. 616 of West Point-Arthur W. Marsh Post No. 343 of Warsaw-Nauvoo Post 207 G. A. R .- Rus- sell Post G. A. R. of Hamilton-Enlisted Men-Deceased Soldiers -No Deserters Charged Against Hancock County During World War-Side Lights-Julian Bart-Retaliation or Reciprocity. . .. 1412-1437
PORTRAITS
Abbott, Charles.
640
Altgeld, John P. 270
Campbell, George E 784
Austin, George W
646
Campbell, Hattie B.
784
Campbell, Mary
790
Carlin, Thomas.
258
Carnes, Mary A
796
Carnes, Henry
796
Carter, George H.
802
Carter, Sarah E.
802
Cassell, Isaac W.
808
Catlin, George J.
814
Catlin, Harrietta C.
814
Black Hawk (Statue)
614
Bolton, Martin B.
670
Bond, Shadrach.
250
Bott, George T
682
Botts, Carrie O.
68S
Botts, Joseph I.
688
Botts, Joseph W.
704
Botts, Orrilla G.
704
Bradfield, William F
710
Bradshaw, Bessie I.
748
Bradshaw, Emma M.
728
Bradshaw, George W.
716
Bradshaw, James F.
728
Dodge, James B.
864
Bradshaw, James M.
754
Bradshaw, Mary D.
722
Bradshaw, Mary E. 766
Bradshaw, Quinton M. 742
Bradshaw, Sarah M.
772
Bradshaw, Tillie E.
754
Bradshaw, William D
760
Durant, Mrs. John T.
886
Cain, Douglas.
778
Eckles, Marion C.
892
Cain, Loretta D.
778
Campbell, Clinton S.
790
Bateman, Newton
.Following Title Page, Vol. I
Bennett, John N
658
Berry, Melvin P.
664
Beveridge, John L.
266
Bissell, William H.
258
Black Hawk (Chief)
170
Chicagou (Chief)
246
Clark, Amanda E.
820
Clark, John A
820
Coles, Edward.
254
Cullom, Shelby M.
266
Currey, J. Seymour
.Following Title Page, Vol. I
Dadant, Charles
846
Deneen, Charles S.
274
DeWitt, Aaron
852
DeWitt, Sarah E.
858
Dowd, Nathan H.
870
Duncan, Joseph
254
Dunham, James
880
Dunham, Sarah E.
880
Dunne, Edward F
274
Durant, John T.
886
Eckles, Millie M.
892
Bainter, William L.
652
Edwards, Ninian.
250
Ehlebe, Henry . 898
Elilebe, Katie. 898
Ewing, William L. D. 254
Felgar, Lucy M.
904
Felgar, Oliver H.
904
Fifer, Josef W.
270
Finlay, John H.
910
Ford, Thomas.
25S
French, Augustus C.
258
Fry, Joseph F.
922
Fry, Mrs. Joseph
928
Garard, John H.
934
Garard, Sarah A.
934
George, John H.
940
George, Mary E.
940
Glaze, Amanda F
946
Glaze, Elijah.
946
Gooding, Bud.
952
Gooding, Sarah C.
952
Grindle, Jacob P.
958
Grove, Newton.
964
Grove, Mary.
970
Grove, William H.
970
Hamilton, John M.
266
Hill, Harriet.
1030
Hill, John.
1030
Hill, William.
916
Howard, John F
976
Howard, Lester J.
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Howard, Louise E.
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