History of Cook County, Illinois From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Part 50

Author: Andreas, A. T. (Alfred Theodore), 1839-1900
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Chicago : A.T. Andreas
Number of Pages: 875

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SEC. 5. The provisions of this act, so far as it confers the power on the Governor to deliver State arms to the militia of this State, as providedl in this act, shall be general. All bonds to be taken under the provisions of this act, shall be conditioned for the return of the arms in good order.

(Approved February 22, 1833.)

The organization under the provisions of the fore- going law was not completed until more than a year after its passage. In the spring of 1834, by order of the Military Commandant of the State an election was held at the house of David Lorton, (Laughton) on June 7, 1834. The law was by no means popular. A large part of the community were adverse to training on gen- eral principles, and did not care to be bothered with the responsibility of enrolled soldiery which involved the custody of arms and the payment of fines in case of fail- ure to perform the required drill duty at the time speci- fied. The non-military party were in a large majority, and, as they could not ignore a quasi election under the law, determined to elect if possible a colonel after their own heart. The day appointed for their election brought such a crowd of citizens as had never been assembled in Cook County before. Laughton's tavern,* the place appointed, was situated some twelve miles from Fort Dearborn, near the present suburb of Riverside, on what was known for many years as the

. The house was owned by Bernardus H. Laughton, and kept by Stephen J. Scott-" Early Chicago," p. 37.

Southwestern Plank Road-now Ogden Avenue. All the able-bodied citizens of Chicago attended; and they went prepared for a short, sharp and decisive campaign. In addition to ordinary commissary stores of crackers, cheese, dried beef, etc., a large supply of strong bever- ages was taken along to strengthen the soldiery in case of a prolonged contest. A part of the outfit was, ac- cording to an aged chronicler, " one keg of brandy, four packages of loaf sugar, and sixteen dozen lemons." The election was entirely a one-sided affair, and was quickly over. The anti-militia party were triumphant. "The successful candidate for the Colonel was the chiv- alrous, good-natured, Jean Baptiste Beaubien, then the most popular man in Cook County and one who it was believed could be depended upon for lax dicipline and light fines in time of peace. The election was celebrat- ed with all the hilarity that the occasion demanded. A barrel set in a spring which gushed from the bluff near Laughton's house was utilized as a punch bowl. Into it the brandy and lemons and sugar were poured, and from it the crowd drank to the Colonel elect, until the spring water again asserted its supremacy. The story is apocryphal ; but it is here repeated, neverthe- less, as one version of an o'er true tale. It is. certain that on the occasion a larger majority of the citizens of Chicago got gloriously tipsy than at any other epuch in her history, before or since. The regiment at that time organized was, for a quarter of a century thereafter, known as the Sixtieth Regiment of Illinois Militia.

Its childhood, under the lax discipline of its over in- dulgent and big-hearted Colonel, showed a somewhat spontaneous growth, untrammeled and unpestered with the rigors of military discipline, except at intervals 50 rare as to render them novel episodes in the otherwise free and easy existence. There is mention of but one regimental muster of the Sixtieth in its early days in the military annals of the time, and the date, or even the year when it transpired, is undetermined. The rather unmilitary but hospitable speech of the good-natured Colonel on dismissing his command is well remembered by old settlers and often quoted. The recollections of K. K. Jones concerning it were given in a letter which appeared in the Chicago Tribune sometime in 1876 or 1877. The letter is as follows : .

" In the year '41 or '42 an attempt was made to organize the militia, and those liable to military were warned out. Ex.Sheriff Sam Lowe had been commissioned as one of the Captains, and was full of military zeal. but the people were determined to ' bust' the whole arrangement somehow. Captain Lowe's company met inside Fort Dearborn, which was then but recently abandoned by the regular troops. The men liable to do military duty did not de- sire to train, but we boys did, and we fell into the ranks promptly. Presently along comes the Captain, taking down the names, age. occupation, and hearing excuses, if any. When the Captain came to me, he said, with great emphasis : 'Are you eighteen?' ' N-n-n-0-0 Sir.' 'Stand aside.' And thus he served all the boys who were willing, and had only those in the ranks who looked upon the whole thing as a nuisance, and were decidedly unruly. The Captain threatened to put some of them under arrest, and was fast losing his temper, when five recruits marched on to the parade ground, took the left of the line and saluted without a wink or a smile. As Falstaff says, ' such a lot.' Every one was uniformed on his own hook, and regardless of any regulations, ancient or modern. It is impossible for me to describe the scene that followed. . Tbe militia broke ranks and gathered around that army and shouted and laughed and clapped their hands. The Captain was mad. and at last succeeded in getting his company in line, made a speech as to their and his duty. All this time the five scouts, all well- known young men, stood like statues and looked gravely at the Captain; who, white with passion, ordered a corporal (C. R. Vander- cook) to take charge of that squad, and drill them hard and fast. Van is still living, and you just ask him who did the drilling; the Corporal, or that fantastical squad. He will promptly answer. 'That squad came out ahead every time.' Four of the squad are now dead, and the other is still an honored citizen of Chicago.

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This burlesque put the town in great good humor, and, as was In- tended, ' knocked the spots off ' of any more militia trainings in Chicago. The next day was battalion drill, and a new company of fantasties numbering about one hundred, took the place of that squad, and, as no questions were asked, we boys joined, and were at Colonel Beaubien's first and last regimental parade. . . .. At che elose of that regimental parade Colonel Beaubien made the boys a speech about as follow : 'Boys, you have been good soldiers to-day, so we will all go down to my friend George Chackfield's and take some whisky. George, he got some good. I try it this morning.'"

At the time of the organization of the Militia of Cook County, in 1834, the county embraced what is now Will, DuPage, McHenry, and Lake counties, and for many years, until Chicago had grown to be quite a vil- lage, the Chicago quota of militia attached to the regi- ment consisted of but a single company. For the four years succeeding the election of Colonel Beaubien it does not appear that there was any effort made to formally complete the organization by the election of subor- clinate field officers, or the organization of companies. Until 1838 the Colonel enjoyed his title and held auto- cratic and undivided command over his unenrolled and uncounted cohorts. The records of the State Adjutant General show the first full regimental staff, and the offi. cers of the first Chicago company which formed a part of the regiment, with dates of commissions and rank, to have been as follows :

REGIMENTAL AND STAFF OFFICERS,

NAME.

RANK.

DATE OF RANK.

DATE OF COMMISSION.

John B. Beaubien .. Colonel

June 7. 1834 May 13, 1835

Seth Johnson. .

1.t .- Colonel ...

May 1. 1839 Feb. 19. 1840

Seth T. Otis

Major ..

May 1, 1838, Feb. 19, 1840

tieorge Raymond ...

Adjutant

June 1. 1833 Feb. 19, 1840

Josiah Salisbury ....

Quartermaster . .

June 1. 1838 Feb. 19, 1840

Charles Dyer ...

Surgeon

June 1. 1838 Feb. 19, 1840

Valentine A. Boyer Julius Wadsworth. .. Chicago Company.

Asst. Surgeon.

June 1. 1838 Feb. 19, 1840

l'aymaster

June 1. 1838 Feb. 19, 1340

David Hunter

Captain

April 28, 1838 Feb. t9, 1840 April 28, 1838 Feh. 19, 1840 April 28, 1838 Feb. 19, 1840

W. M. Larrabee ... Ist Lieutenant .. Jolın M. Van Osdell. zd Lieutenant. . Henry L. Kucker. . . 2d I.Jeutenant. . April 28, 1838 Feb. 19. 1340

It would appear from the above that a second regi- mental election was held May 1, 1838, and a company election held in Chicago April 28, 1838, the date of rank being recorded on the date of election. It does not appear that the comutissions, except that of Colonel Beaubien, were issued until nearly two years after the elections; a sad reflection on the laxity of martial spirit and military pride in Chicagoans at that time. The re- ceiving of the commissions and the partial organization of the regiment in February, 1840, came opportunely. Soon after, a detachment of the regiment was ordered by the Governor to perform guard duty at the execu- tion of John Stone, the first murderer convicted and executed in Cook County. He had been convicted of the crimes of rape and the subsequent murder of his victim, a Mrs. Thompson; the crimes having been committed in the present towo of Jefferson, Cook County. He was tried at the May term of court, con- victed, and sentenced to be hung May 29. An appeal was made to the Supreme Court, with motion for a new trial. The motion was refused, but, pending the deci- sion, a reprieve was granted, postponing the time of execution to July 10, at which time the culprit was hung. The command of the regiment on this occasion was, by public notice from Colonel Beaubien, given to Lieutenant-Colonel Seth Johnson. The notice transfer- ring the command appeared in the Chicago American of July 8, 1840, and read as follows:

MILITARY MILITIA ORDER NO. 1. Headquarters,

CtttCAGo, July 6, 1840.

Until further orders, the command of the both Regiment of Illinois Militia is transferred to 1.jemtenant-Colonel Seth Johnson. of the same regiment. He will be obeyed and respected accord- Ingly. By order,

J. B. BEAUBIEN, Colonel Commanding. GEORGE RAYMOND, Adjutant.

On the same paper appeared the following:

MILITARY ORDER No. 2. Headquarters, CHicado, July 7, 1840.

In compliance with Regimental Order No. 1, issued July 6. 18.40, Lieutenant-Colonel Seth Johnson assumes command of the 60th Regiment Illinois Militia, and directs that an election be held at the Mansion Ilouse, Chicago, for the purpose of electing four captains, four first lieutenants, and two second lieutenants in the above regiment, By order,

SETIL JOHNSON, It .- Colonel Commanding, GEORGE RAYMOND, Adjutant.

In an account of the execution which appeared in the Chicago American of July 17, 1840, the services of the militia were noticed as follows; " The prisoner was hung Friday afternoon (July 101, three miles from the city, near the lake shore. At the request of the Sheriff, nearly two hundred citizens assembled on horseback, with sixty armed militiamen, under command of Col. onels Johnson and Beaubien, and Captain Hunter. Colonel Johnson appeared in full uniform and much credit is due to him and Captain Hunter for their active and successful services in maintaining quiet and order upon this occasion." How long after the execution of Stone Lieutenant-Colonel Johnson held command is not a matter of record. It appears from a regimental order published in the Daily American of August 10, 1842, that Lieutenant-Colonel Johnson at that date still held comntand. The order was as follows:

JIEADIQUARTERS GOTIt REGIMENT. CHICAGO, May 28, 1842. REGIMENTAL ORDERS NO. 2.

For the further organization of the 60th Regiment of Illinois Alilitia in Cook County, the commandant of said regiment hereby orders an eleccion to be held at the several places herein specified, on the 15th of June, 1842, for the purpose of electing one captain. one second lieutenant, for each company district laid off as fol. lows:

Athens precinet will form Company F district. The election will be at Mckay's.

York and Thornton precinets will form Company G district. The election will be held at N. Rexford's.

Lyons and Monroe precincts will form Company H district. The election will be at Spencer's.

Hanover and Harrington precincts will form Company I dis- trict. The election will be held at Christopher Branham's.

Grosse Point and Lake precincts will form Company K district. The election will be held at Shrigley's North Branch Ilotel.

Desplaines and Salt Creek precincts will form Company L dis- Trict. The election will be held at Wilcox's.

The polls will open in each company district at the above named places at 9 o'clock A. M., on the 15th of June, 1842, and will continue open to receive votes until sunset, and all electors must vote vitw twee. Three judges of election and one clerk must be chosen and sworn in for each pull, as in ordinary elections. No person shall be eligible to a command in the militia in this State who is not a citizen of the United States, and has not resided in the proper bounds at least ten days, By order of

SETH JOHNSON, Lieutenant-Colonel, both Regiment Cook County Militia.

GEORGE RAYMOND, Adjutant.

Not long after, Colonel Beaubien re-assumed com- mand and determined to have a muster. Whether it was the same before ntentioned, or not, is not certain. The order appeared in the Chicago Democrat and was as follows:

CHICAGO, August, 1842. REGIMENTAL. ORDER NO. 5.

The commander of the 60th Regiment of the Illinois Militia of Cook County orders and directs that the officers appointed on

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the 16th of June and also on the 23d day of July, 1842, in the above regiment, and who have been sworn into office, proceed without de- lay to enrol their companies within their respective company dis. tricts, and be in readiness to attend the regimental drill and muster on the 7th day of September, 1842; and on the 14th of the same month a court martial will be held to assess fines on all delinquent officers, non-commissioned officers, and privates belonging to the 60th Regiment. By order of

J. B. BEAUBIEN. Colonel Commanding both Regiment Militia.

Order No. 6, which appeared in the same paper, was as follows:

HEADQUARTERS GOTH ILLINOIS MILITIA, CHICAGO, August 6, 1842.

The commander of the both Regiment of Illinois Militia hereby orders and directs that an election for one captain and one first and second lieutenant be held at Doty's tavern, [.yons and Summit pre- cinct, to form Company F district, on Saturday the 20th inst .. at 10 A. M., when and where all those subject to serve in the militia residing within the bounds of said district are required to attend, and select three judges and one clerk to keep the poll on oath, and the poll so taken and certified to be returned to the commander of the regiment so soon as the law requires. The polls to be kept cpen until 6 r. M. By order of

J. B. BEAUBIEN, Colonel Commanding both Regiment of Hliinois Militia.

Later in the year, September 28, 1842, the following appeared in the Chicago Democrat:

HEADQUARTERS BOTH REGIMENT ILLINOIS MILITIA. REGIMENTAL. ORDERS NO. 12.

CHICAGO, September 26, 1942.

The commander of said regiment orders and directs that an election be held in Company C, at the United States Hotel, in Chi-

A. Shumwaw

cago, on the 12th of October next, at 10 A. M. for captain of said company, in the place of A. S. Sherman, resigned.

Also, that an election be held in Company D, at the time afore- said, at the Lake Ilouse in Chicago for a second lieutenant of said company, in the place of.1), Hatch, removed from the State.

Also that an election be held in Company B, at the lilinois Ex. change in Chicago, at the time aforesaid, for first lieutenant of said company. in place of E. L. Sherman, resigned.

All persons subject 10 militia duty within bounds of the respective companies aforesald are required to meet at the places of their respective companies aforesaid, select their judges and clerks, who, being sworn according to law. will open the polls, receive the votes of all qualitied electors within their respective companies. keep the polls open until 6 r. M., certify and return the same to the commander of said regiment. Bly order of

(Attest),

B. S. MORRIS, Adjutant. Colonel both Regiment Illinois Militia.

The location of nine of the earliest companies of the Sixtieth regiment is shown in the foregoing orders, viz .:

Company B; Chicago, South Side, place of election, Illinois Exchange, Lake Street, corner of Wells.

Company C: Chicago, West Side, place of election, Lake House, corner of West Randolph and West Water streets.

Company D); Chicago, North Side, place of election, United States Hotel, corner of Rush and North Water streets,

Company F: in Athens (now Lemont).

Company G; the present towns of Thornton, Bremen, Bloom, the south part of Hyde Park, etc., being the southeast corner of Cook County.

Company 11; the present towns of Lyons, Lake, north part of Ilyde Park, and other territory adjoining.

Company J : Barrington, Palatine, Hanover, Shaumburgh and adjacent territory, being the northwestern part of Cook County.

Company K : Lake View, Jefferson, Maine, Evanston ( then Grosse Point ) and adjacent territory in the northeastern part of the county.

Company L : Proviso, Cicero, Leyden, Norwood, and other territory directly west of Chicago.

Nine companies were named, of which number three,

companies B, C and D, were Chicago companies. In alphabetical order the companies A and E do not ap- pear, and there is a discrepancy in the orders as to com- panies F and H ; Beaubien ordered an election to be held at Doty's tavern, Lyons and Summit, to elect offi- cers for Company F. Johnson ordered the election to be held for Company Fat Mckay's, at Athens, and for Com- pany H, at lyons and Monroe.

Colonel Beaubien's muster, in compliance with order No. 5, given before, probably came off. There were de- linquents sufficiently numerous to bring out a notice in the Chicago Democrat of October 10, 1842, from A. H. Tappan, Constable and Collector, wherein he states that a list of fines assessed by the "Court of Enquiry and As- sessment for the 60th Regiment of Militia and the Inde- pendent Companies attached " had been placed in his hands for collection. The advertisement closes with the following : " It is hoped that every person within the bounds of the regiment subject to military duty will hold himself in readiness promptly to meet his fines."

The following officers of Chicago Militia companies, appear in the State records as elected and commission- ed, prior to 1847 and subsequent to 1842 :

The names of militia officers of Chicago, outside of those of independent companies attached, which appear elsewhere, are copied from the State records, and are as follows:

MILITIA OFFICERS FROM CHICAGO, COMMISSIONED FOR THE BOTH REGIMENT OF ILLINOIS MILITIA, FROM IS42 TO 1847.

NAME.

RANK.

DATE OF RANK.

DATF. OF COM- MISSION.

J. B. F. Russell ..

Colonel .

June 3, '47; June 14, 47

T. Spencer Cady.

Lt. Col .

June 11,'46 Jan. 31. 47

William IN Church.

Major ..

June 11, 446 Jan. 31. 47

Richard P. Denker.

Major .. Jan. 19. '50 Feb. 4. '50

William 11. Davis.

Colonel .

Apr. 14. '53 May 7. '53

James Donnelly.

Major . .

Apr. 14, 53 May 7. 53

James Donnelly.

Colonel . Dec. 2, '54 Jan. 3. '55

James 11. O'Brien. Joseph Filkins.

Captain . June 15, '42 Aug. 22. 42

Captain . June 15,'42 Aug. 22, 42

J. 13. Robinson.

Captain . June 15, 42 Aug 22, 42

S. B. Culver.

ist Lieut June 15, '42 Aug. 22, 42

J. R. Bush ..

2d Lieut June 15,'42 Aug. 22, 42

Buckner G. Morris

Adjutant Apr. 14, '42 Oct. 15, '43

E. G. Kimberly.

Surgeon Sep. 15, '42 Oct. 15. '42

James Caldwell

Captain . Aug. 1, '42 Oct. 15, 42

J. D. Campbell

Ist Lieut Aug, 1, '42 Oct. 15, 42

J. C. Smith ..

zd Lieut Aug. 1. '42 Oct. 15, 42

Samuel Mckay

2d l.icui Sep. 12, '42 1xec. 9, 42 Captain . Oct. 12. 42 Dec. 9, 42 2d Lieut ()c1. 12, '42 Jec. g. 42 Q)'master Dec. 12, '42 Jan. 25, 43 2d I.ieut Aug. 5. 43 Oct. 25, 43 Ist Licut Aug. 5. 43 Oc1. 25, 43

John Demsey.

1. 11. Sullivan

Captain . Aug. 5. 43 Oct. 25, 43

Alvan Calhoun

S. A. Davis ..

Captain . Aug. 5. 43 Oct. 25. 43 Ist Lieut Aug. 10, 43 Oct. 25. 43 Ist Lieut Aug. 5. '43 Oct. 25. 43 zd Lieut Aug. 10,'43 Oct. 25, 43 ist Lieut Aug. 8, '46

zd I.ieut Aug. 8, '46

Captain . June 24, '46 Aug. 28,'46

John J. Russell ..

1st Licut June 24, '46 Aug. 28, 46

James H. Carpenter.

1st Lieut June 8, '46 Aug. 28,'46

Thomas B. Benton.

2d Lieu June 8, '46 Aug. 28, 46

Noble R. Hlays.

Captain . July 4, '46 Aug. 28, 46

James Sherman

R. Smith ..

zd Lieut July 4, '46 Aug. 28,'46 3d Lieut July 4. '46 Aug. 28, 46 Ist lieut July 4. '46 Aug. 28,'46 Captain . Mar. 14, 47 Apr. 14, 47

J. B. Wier ... .

Captain . Apr. 3, '47 Apr. 24. 47

Frederick Schafer.

Captain . Sep. 20, '47 Oct. 8, '47

Richard P. Denker

Ist Lieut Sep. 20, 47 Oct. 8. '47 2d Lieut Sep. 20, '47 Oct. 8, 47

Charles Kotz.

J. Y. Sanger

Captain . Aug. 10, '43 Oct. 25, '43

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Russell Green

W. P. Holden

David Hatch

P. W. Gates.

1. D. Stanton

C. E. l'eck ..

James 11. Carpenter.

Thomas B. Penton.

William 11. Davis.

E. B. Southerland.

William B. Snowhook

J. B. BEAUBIEN.

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The following officers of Chicago Militia companies appear on the State records as elected and commissioned prior to 1842, and subsequent to 1840:

NAME.

RANK.

DATE OF RANK.

DATE OF COMMISSION.

S. J. Lowe ..

. Caplain

July 18, 1840 Dec. 18, 1841

A. S. Sherinan ..

.. Caplain (Co. C), July 18, 1840 Dec. 18, 1841

W. Il. Davis ...

Captain

July 18, 1840 Dec. 18. 1841

11, Spencer Cady ...

Captain

July 18, 1840 Dec. 18. 1841

Francis Walkins ...

Ist Lieut ..

...

July 18, 1840 Dec. 18, 1841

G. A. Beaumont .... Ist I.ieul. Hugh T. Diekey ... 1<1 Lieut .. Ezra I., Sherman ... Ist Lieut. (Co. B) July 18, 1840 Dec. 18, 184t

July 18, 1840 Dec. 18, 184t

Thomas Hoyne

... 2d Licut

July 18, 1840 Dec. 18, 1841

George R. Dyer. . . /2d Lieut.

July 18, 1840 Dec. 18, 1841

Sylvester Marsh .. 2d Lieut.

July 18. 1840 Dec. 18, 1841

David Halch. . ...

2il Lieut, (Co. D)) July 18, 1840|Dec. 18, 1841

The Sixtieth, as the reader already knows, was the first militia regiment organized in Cook County. It continued its existence as a militia State organization until the breaking out of the War of the Rebellion in 186t. Its first Colonel, J. B Beaubien, held command, except at such times as he chose temporarily to abdicate, until 1847, at which time he became Brigadier-General of Second Brigade, Sixth Division, Illinois Militia," and J. B. F. Russell was commissioned Colonel.

Following are the names of early officers of the Six- tieth Regiment not identified as residents of Chicago:

NAME.

RANK.

DATE OF RANK.

DATE OF COMMISSION.

P. B. Spaulding ...

Captain.

June 15, 1842 Aug. 22, 1842

Joseph Adams .. .

Captain

June 15. 1842 Aug. 22, 1842

Ebenezer Moore

tst Lieutenant. . June 15, 1942 Aug. 22, 1842

G. S. Browning

. .

tst 1.ieulenan1. .

June 15, 1842 Aug. 22. 1842

llenjamin Hall. .

Ist Liculenant ..

June 15. 1842 Aux. 22, 1942

llerman Crandall ... R. F. Cluff.

Ist Lieutenant ..

June 15 1842 Aug. 22. 1842

zd Lieulenant

June 15, 1842 Aug. 22, 1842

Milion Flaskett. I. N. Culver.

2d Lieutenant.

June 15, 1842 Aug. 22, 1842 June 15, 1842 Aug. 22. 1842

Seth W. Adams

zd Lieutenant ..

June 15, 1842 Aug. 22, 1842

John Sevinry

Captain

July 23, 1842 Feb. 4. 1843

G. G. Smith

Ist Lieutenant. . July 23. 1842 Feb. 4. 1843

John B. Cowi

.. zd Lieutenant. . June 23, 1846 Aug, 28, 1846

Joel S. Shinian.

3d Lieutenant . . June 24, 1846 Aug. 28, 1846

Further lists of officers connected with the regiment during its existence appear in sketches of the inde- pendent companies which were attached to it, and in later years made up the organization.

INDEPENDENT COMPANIES UP TO 1847 .- During the summer and fall of 1842, when the foregoing orders were issued, and the muster of the Cook County Militia occurred, there was a revival of the military spirit which resulted in the organization of the first independent militia companies of Chicago. There had been, prior to this date, one or two ephemeral organizations of which only the names are preserved. In 1837, the Chi- cago American asked: "What has become of the Dragoun Company?" The question suggests the prior existence of such a company, although no record ap- pears elsewhere concerning it. The same paper, Angust 12, 1839, asks: " What has become of the Chicago City Guards ?" 'The answer is, as in the former case; nobody knows what has become of them, and nobody would have known that they had ever existed had not the Ameri- can missed them and attempted a futile hunt for their remains. December 8, 1841, a correspondent in the American wrote:

"I am a little surprised thal a city as populous and as pub- lic spirited in all other respects as Chicago is, should so long remain destitute of one or more independent military companies,

* General Bleaubien's staff was announced in the Chicago Democrat of May 18, 1847. as follows: George Hlavis, Brigade Inspector; J. H. Kine, Quarter- master, Peter Page, Aid-de-Camp, with rank of Major respectively,

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History of Cook County, Illinois From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Part 50

Author: Andreas, A. T. (Alfred Theodore), 1839-1900 Publication date: 1884 Publisher: Chicago : A.T. Andreas Number of Pages: 875

Author: Andreas, A. T. (Alfred Theodore), 1839-1900
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Chicago : A.T. Andreas
Number of Pages: 875