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Ackerman, S. W., Babcock's Grove, enlisted De- cember 24, 1861; re-enlisted as veteran.
Bedford, Franklin, enlisted December 14, 1861: promoted to Hospital Steward.
Bronson, Charles, Milton, enlisted December 31, 1861; discharged for disability.
Burns, Patrick, Milton, enlisted December 10, 1861; re-enlisted as veteran.
Butterfield, Theodore, Milton, enlisted December 10, 1861; re-enlisted as veteran.
Cooper, Benjamin, Naperville, unassigned re- ernit, enlisted December 29, 1863.
Ensworth, Edgar, Milton, enlisted January 1, 1862.
Finch, Elisha W., Milton, enlisted December 17, 1861; re-enlisted as veteran.
Hickey, Ball, Milton, enlisted December 12, 1861; discharged October 1, 1862.
Higgins, Owen, Wayne, enlisted December 13, 1861; became prisoner of war and was discharged.
Gorow, John L., Milton, enlisted December 10, 1861; re-enlisted as veteran.
Mason, E. Il., Milton, enlisted December 14, 1861; re-enlisted as veteran.
Moon, G. W., Milton, enlisted January 1, 1862; re-enlisted as veteran.
Mott, Willard, Wheaton, enlisted December 1, 1861; discharged May 14, 1862.
Riley, Jobn, Wayne, enlisted February 4, 1862; re-enlisted as veteran.
Ushner, Ferdinand. Milton, enlisted January 1, 1862; killed at Gettysburg July 1, 1863.
Vintom, William, Cottage Hill, enlisted Febrn- 21, 1862; discharged.
Wakefield, James B., Wayne, enlisted January 16, 1862; re-enlisted as veteran.
Welch, John, Winfield, enlisted November 15, 1862; re-enlisted as veteran.
Wentworth, C. E. H., Wheaton, enlisted February 1, 1862; promoted to Hospital Steward.
Wright, William, Milton, enlisted December 1, 1861; discharged March 1, 1863.
Ferich, Charles L., Naperville, enlisted as veteran March 1, 1864.
Ferish, Elisha W., Milton, enlisted February 28, 1864, as veteran.
The two above mustered in February 29, 1864, as veterans.
Woods, William, Wheaton, enlisted as recruit.
COMPANY D.
Brown, IIenry D., Wayne, enlisted February 10, 1862; re-enlisted as veteran.
Keith, Chas., Wayne, enlisted December 27, 1861.
Langly, F. M., Wayne, enlisted February 15, 1862; re-enlisted as veteran.
Ogden, Alonzo, Wayne, enlisted February 24, 1861; discharged June, 1863.
Panter, Allen, Wayne, enlisted February 24, 1861.
Panter, J. C., Wayne, enlisted February 26, 1861.
Rabns, Lewis, Wayne, enlisted March 2, 1861; discharged September 4, 1863.
COMPANY M.
MeGinty, Joseph, York, enlisted December 14, 1863; transferred to Company H as consolidated.
THIRTEENTH CAVALRY.
The Thirteenth Cavalry was organized at Camp Douglas December, 1861, and mustered out at Springfield August 31, 1865. It had eight men from Du Page County.
COMPANY A.
Becker, Friederick, Addison, enlisted September 19, mustered in December 31, 1861.
Jenson, Franz Z. F. W., Downer's Grove, enlisted September 28, mustered in December 31, 1861.
COMPANY B.
Kretzer, Ferdinand, Naperville, discharged Octo- ber 2, 1862, for disability.
COMPANY C.
Sommer, Wilheim, Addison, enlisted October 20, mustered in December 31, 1861.
Schroeder, Henry Carl, York, enlisted October 21, mustered in December 31, 1861.
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COMPANY E.
Waskon, William, Addison, enlisted October 23; discharged 1862.
COMPANY H.
Blackeman, Reuben.
Eyor, Peter, both of Naperville, and enlisted De- cember 1; mustered in the 31st, 1864.
FIFTEENTH CAVALRY.
The companies of which this regiment was composed were enlisted in the autumn of 1861. Company I was mustered into the service Sep- tember 23, 1861, but the first orders organizing the regiment bears date of Springfield, Decem- ber 25, 1862. The term of enlistment of the men expired January 1, 1865, when this regi- ment was consolidated with the Tenth, and the re-enlisted men of both regiments made twelve companies. Thirteen men from Du Page County were in its ranks.
COMPANY H.
Bushell. Joseph, Naperville, Corporal. Warner, William, Naperville, Corporal. Monk, Joseph, Naperville, Corporal. Coffman, Adam G., Wayne. Canlon, Arnold, Wayne. Rinehart, Charles C., Winfield. All the above enlisted August 7, 1861.
COMPANY I.
Hagadon, George W., Wheaton, Corporal, en- listed August 2, 1861; discharged May 24, 1863, for disability.
Mowry, Allen, Turner Junction, Corporal: re-en- listed as veteran.
Rathborn, Joshua, Danby, enlisted August 2, 1861, mustered out August 24, 1864.
Tucker, Lawrence S., Turner Junction, enlisted August 2, 1861: re-enlisted as veteran.
COMPANY K.
Larkin, Nathan, Wayne, Corporal, enlisted Au- gust 12, 1861; re-enlisted as veteran.
Balch, Edwin E., Naperville, enlisted August 17, 1861; re-enlisted as veteran.
COMPANY L.
Barr, John C., Du Page County, Sergeant, en- listed December 2, 1861; mustered in January 1,
1862. Private in detached service, missing since the massacre of Fort Pillow.
SEVENTEENTH CAVALRY.
The Seventeenth Cavalry Regiment was or- ganized by John F. Farnsworth under order issned from the War Department August 12. 1863. Eight companies were mustered into service January 22, 1864. Four more com- panies were mustered in by the 24th of Febru- ary, and the regiment was complete. The fol- lowing May, on the 3d, it moved to report to Gen. Rosecrans, who was theu commander of the Department of the Missouri. In June, its First and Second Battalions were ordered to the North Missouri District, while the Third re- mained at Alton, Ill., which had been bead- quarters up to this time for the whole regi- ment. Companies C and D, of this battalion took part in the defense of Jefferson City, Mo., against Price's army. The Second Battalion were engaged in patroling .the country and de- fending the railroads against rebel guerrillas, etc. The Third Battalion left Alton in Septem- ber, 1864, passing through St. Louis in the direction of Rolla to prevent the army of Price from cutting off its communication with St. Louis. More active work was now open for this regiment. In connection with other regi- ments, it was placed under command of Gen. Sanborn, and the Seventeenth took part in the attack on Gen. Price at Booneville. On the 22d of October, 1864, at Independence, Mo., it dis- mounted, and with the Thirteenth Missouri gained the rear guard of the enemy and capt- ured their artillery. Two days after this, 1,000 rebel prisoners were taken, among whom was the famous Gen. Marmaduke, just over the Kansas line.
The Seventeenth, now with McNeil's brigade, pursued the defeated foe in the direction of Fort Scott, the rebels, still numerous and formidable, oft making bold stands and giving battle to their pursuers. They finally escaped into Arkansas, and the pursuing column re-
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turned to Springfield, Mo., after a flying cam- paign of forty-three days, in which 1,000 miles had been traveled, and many spirited skirmishes with the enemy encountered. It was mustered ont in November and December at Fort Leav- enworth, Kan. It had sixty-one men from Du Page County in its ranks.
MAJOR.
Matlack, Lueins C., Wheaton, date of rank Jan- uary 23, 1864.
ADJUTANT.
Smith, Samuel W., Naperville; date of rank, No- vember 25, 1863.
QUARTERMASTER.
Horner, Benjamin F., Naperville; date of rank July 13, 1865.
COMPANY H.
CAPTAIN.
Smith, Samuel W., Naperville; date of rank De- cember 9, 1864.
FIRST LIEUTENANT.
Laird, William J., Naperville; date of rank July 14, 1865; promoted from Second Lieutenant.
BECOND LIEUTENANT.
McMillan, Alexander, Wheaton; date of rank July 14, 1865.
QUARTERMASTER SERGEANT.
Filler, Thomas, York; enlisted December 23, 1863.
AERGEANTS.
Oberholsen, Samuel, Naperville; enlisted January 1, 1864; promoted to First Sergeant.
Horner, Benjamin F., Naperville; enlisted Janu- ary 1, 1864; promoted to Regimental Quartermaster.
CORPORAL5.
Money, Abram W., Bloomingdale, enlisted Janu- ary 1, 1864; mustered out as Sergeant.
Porter, Frank H., Wheaton, enlisted December 3, 1863; mustered out as Sergeant.
Wells, Milton J., Wheaton, enlisted Jannary 1, 1864; promoted to Regimental Commissary Ser- geant.
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Good, Walter W., Naperville, enlisted January 1, 1864; mustered out as Sergeant.
Parsons, Peter, Naperville, enlisted December 25, 1863; mustered out as Sergeant.
WAGONER.
Andrews, Dewey, Wheaton, enlisted December 3, 1863; mustered out as Corporal.
PRIVATES.
Andrews, August, Winfield, enlisted December 25, 1863; mustered out as Corporal.
Blessman, Frederick, York, enlisted November 9, 1863.
Boltman, Frederick, Cottage Hill, enlisted No- vember 1, 1863.
Barribal, Henry, Bloomingdale, enlisted January 1, 1864.
Bounear, Henry, Addison, enlisted December 15, 1863.
Benkert, Lawrence, Naperville, enlisted Decem- ber 25, 1863.
Bond, Elijah, Bloomingdale, enlisted January I. 1864.
Bond, Rosaloo, Naperville, enlisted January 1, 1864; mustered out as Sergeant.
Caulkins, Joshua, Naperville, enlisted December 4, 1863.
Dunn, Joseph, Downer's Grove, enlisted January 4, 1864.
Dissinger, David, Naperville, enlisted December 25, 1864.
Fry, William, Naperville, enlisted January 1, 1864.
Grambine, Solomon, Naperville, enlisted January 1, 1864.
Gebliart, Frederick, Wheaton, enlisted January 4, 1864.
Grant, Adelbert, York, enlisted November 10, 1863.
Guchart, Samuel, Naperville, enlisted December 25, 1863.
Heinburg, Charles, Addison, enlisted January 11, 1864; died at Fort Scott, Kas., November 16, 1864. Hatch, Franklin, Bloomingdale, enlisted January 1, 1865.
Kiesling, Augustus, Addison, enlisted December 23, 1863; mustered out as Corporal.
Ketchum, Elias D., Naperville, enlisted January 4, 1864.
Lyon, Charles, Wheaton, enlisted December 29, 1863; mustered out as Corporal.
Lyman, John F., Wheaton, enlisted December 1, 1863; drowned at Pleasant Hill, Mo., June 29, 1865.
MeMillan, Alexander, Wheaton, enlisted Novem- ber 1, 1863; promoted to Hospital Steward.
McMasters, Frank, York Centre, enlisted Novem- ber 10, 1863.
Morgan, Royal T., Wheaton, enlisted December 1, 1863; mustered out as Corporal.
Meacham, Henry, Naperville, enlisted January 1, 1864; died at Sedalia, Mo., October 28, 1864.
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Henry D. Hischer
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Metzler, Samuel, Winfield, enlisted January 4, 1864.
Meininghous, Louis, Bloomingdale, enlisted Jan- uary 4, 1864; mustered out as Corporal.
Miner, Martin, York, enlisted January 1, 1864.
Plummer, Benjamin, York, enlisted December 23, 1863; promoted to Regimental Commissary Sergeant.
Priess, Frederick, Wheaton, enlisted December 15, 1863.
Roliker, Henry, Naperville, enlisted January 4, 1864.
Stoner, William, Cottage Hill, enlisted January 1, 1864.
Sperlon, John, Wheaton, enlisted December I, 1863.
Schofield, Joseph E., Bloomingdale, enlisted Jan- uary 1, 1864.
Scott, Samuel, Naperville, enlisted December 26, 1863.
Sininger, John, Babcock's Grove, enlisted De- cember 25, 1863.
Turner, George J., Addison, enlisted January 4, 1864.
Votner, William, Wheaton, enlisted January 11, 1864.
Warneke, Frederick, Wheaton, enlisted November 27, 1863.
Warkle, Christopher, Naperville, enlisted Decem- ber 25, 1863.
Warren, Martin J., Downer's Grove, enlisted Jan- uary 4, 1864.
Detzler, William, Naperville, enlisted February 27, 1864: drowned at Glasgow, Mo., August 15, 1864.
Daniels, John, Naperville, enlisted March 29, 1864; died of wounds received in battle at IIunts- ville, Mo., July 24. 1864.
Noddlehoffer, William, Naperville, enlisted March 7, 1864.
Reinhart, Frederick, Naperville, enlisted March 7, 1864.
Snibley, Henry C., Naperville, enlisted January 30,1864.
RECRUITS FOR THE FIRST ARMY CORPS.
Linsley, John C., York, enlisted February 7, mus- tered in the 20th, 1865; mustered out February 21, 1866.
Carroll, James L., York, enlisted February 13, mustered in the 25th, 1865; mustered out February 13, 1866.
Rathburn, Joshua, Milton, enlisted and mustered in March 2, 1865; mustered out March 2, 1866.
The above assigned to Second Regiment U. S. Veteran Volunteers.
Bexler, John, York.
Needham, James, York.
Both enlisted and mustered in February 17, 1865. Goble, Abraham E., York, enlisted and mustered in February 24, 1865; promoted Sergeant.
The three above assigned to the Fourth Regiment U. S. Veteran Volunteers.
Carroll, Edward.
Felthousen, Jacob D.
Gaskell, Sylvester H.
Olson, Martin.
Pomeroy, Winfield K.
Thompson, John.
The above six all from Milton; enlisted and mus- tered in March 10, 1865.
Carpenter, James E., York.
Kaenig, Adolph, Downer's Grove.
Hengel, Mathias, Milton.
Loveland, Henry, Milton.
McGuire, Francis, Milton.
The above two enlisted and mustered in March 23, 1865.
Cheney, William, Downer's Grove.
Lutze, George D., Downer's Grove.
The above two enlisted March 31, 1865, and as-
signed to the Sixth Regiment U. S. Veteran Vol- unteers.
Tebo, Caleb, York, enlisted and mustered in April 10, 1865; promoted April 13, 1866, Sergeant.
The names of Du l'age County soldiers are recorded in thirty-four regiments of infantry, ten regiments of cavalry and five regiments of artillery, as follows :
INFANTRY REGIMENTS-NUMBER OF MEN.
Seventhi Illinois Infantry. 2-
Tenth Illinois Infantry
1
Twelfth Illinois Infantry 2
Thirteenth Illinois Infantry 90
Fifteenth Illinois Infantry
4
Nineteenth Ilinois Infantry. 1
Twentieth Illinois Infantry. 5
Twenty-third Illinois Infantry 15
Thirty-third Illinois Infantry 4?
Thirty-sixth Illinois Infantry. 47
Thirty-seventh Illinois Infantry 4
Thirty-ninth Illinois Infantry 2
Forty-second Illinois Infantry
Forty-fourth Illinois Infantry. 1
Fifty-first Illinois Infantry. 18
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Fifty-second Illinois Infantry 24
Fifty-third Illinois Infantry 1
Fifty-fourth Illinois Infantry. 13
Fifty-fifth Illinois Infantry 35
Fifty-eighth Illinois Infantry 12
Sixty-seventh Illinois Infantry 3
Sixty-ninth Illinois Infantry. 5
Seventy-second Illinois Infantry 15
Eighty-second Illinois Infantry 1
Eighty-eighth Illinois Infantry 8
Eighty-ninth Illinois Infantry. 7
Ninety-fifth Illinois Infantry. 2
One Hundreth Illinois Infantry. 1
One Hundred and Fifth Illinois Iufantry. 398
One Hundred and Twenty-seventh
4
One Hundred and Thirty-second 15
One IIundred and Forty-first 80
One Hundred and Fifty-third 75
One Hundred and Fifty-sixth 99
Total. 1066
ARTILLERY-NUMBER OF MEN.
Cogswell's Battery
1
Petit's Battery 1
Barker's Dragoons
3
First Artillery 3
Second Artillery
18
Total. 27
CAVALRY-NUMBER OF MEN.
Second Cavalry 1
Third Cavalry. 4
Fourth Cavalry 2
Sixth Cavalry 2
Eighth Cavalry
197
Ninth Cavalry
3
Twelfth Cavalry.
48
Thirteenth Cavalry
8
Fifteenth Cavalry
13
Seventeenth Cavalry 61
Total, 339
Recruits for First Army Corps had from Du Page County 20
Grand total. 1452
It is to the credit of Du Page County that she not only contributed her quota to the war for the Union, but that she took official action to reward her soldiers, an historie voncher to which is here recorded in the following resolu- tions which were passed :
WHEREAS, The President of the United States by his proclamation dated December 19, 1864, has called for 300,000 men for military service, and has ordered that the number not obtained by voluntary enlist- ments previous to the 15th day of next February, shall be filled by draft ; and
WHEREAS, The County of Du Page has promptly filled all former calls for troops with volunteers, and now desires to retain its good name in the premises, and to do its full share in the great work of saving the Union, and the necessary power to act having been granted to the Board of Supervisors of said connty by a recent act of the General Assembly, therefore
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of Du Page County hereby authorize the payment of $400 to each volunteer except commissioned officers. who may enlist and be mustered into the service of the United States for one year or more, and credited to said connty under said call of December 19, 1864, said sum to be paid in county orders, bearing inter- est at 7 per cent as follows: One order for $200 pay . able out of the bounty war fund of 1865, and one order for like amount to wit: $200 payable out of the bounty war fund of 1866.
HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
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CHAPTER VII.
THE FIRST ELECTION-COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' COURT-THE COUNTY LINE SURVEYED -THE COUNTY DIVIDED INTO PRECINCTS-TOWNSHIPS ORGANIZED -LIST OF COUNTY AND
TOWN OFFICERS-VALUATION OF TAXABLE PROPERTY-THE FIRST GRAND JURY
-PUBLIC SCHOOLS-THE OLD STAGE COACH- RAILROADS-REMOVAL OF THE COUNTY SEAT-THE COUNTY FAIR-GEOLOGY OF THE COUNTY.
TN a previous chapter the organization of Du Page County has been recorded, which was in February, 1839. The following May the first election took place for county officers, at the Pre-emption House in Naperville. There were then no voting precincts, and whoever wished a voice in the matter in question must go to Naperville to the vote. Stephen J. Scott, S. M. Skinner and L. G. Butler had been au- thorized by the law to act as Judges of the first election. The officers elected at this time were only to serve till the 5th of the following August, when a general election was to have place. Previous to this election orders were issued to make a map of the county, as per following official aet :
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' COURT, June 4, 1839. It is ordered by said court that Lyman Meacham, Surveyor-elect for the county of Du Page, be and is hereby authorized to furnish to the Clerk of this court, as soon as possible, an estimate of the expense of surveying or taking from the Surveyors already made the said county, and making a map thereof showing thereby the boundaries of said county of Du Page as designated in an act entitled an act "To create the county of Du Page, and also showing thereby the location of the principal roads therein as at present located, and also showing on said map the principal groves, villages and settlements in said county, together with such other information as to the said Surveyors may seem proper."
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' COURT, June 29, 1839.
Ordered by the court, that the Treasurer pay Ly- man Meacham, the sumu of $13.18 in full for his ac- count for surveying the county line.
Meantime the county was filling up with set- tlers, and the necessity for subdivisions, making
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up the usual machinery of county organization, became apparent.
The following document shows the official action as to the matter :
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' COURT, June 28, 1839.
Ordered by the court, that all of that part of Du Page County, included within the following bound- aries, be and is hereafter known as Orange Precinct, to wit: Commeucing on the northwest corner of said county, thence south on the west line of said county, far enough to include Job A. Smith, Murray and Kline, and to continue east far enough to turn due north and strike the west line of Mr. Clark's claim, and continue north to the county line, thence west to the place of beginning. Their elections shall be held at the schoolhouse near Luther F. Sanderson, and Job A. Smith, William Kim- ball and Daniel Roundy are appointed Judges of Election.
Ordered by the court, that all of that part of Du Page County included within the following bound- aries be hereafter known as Washington Precinct, to wit: Commencing at the northeast corner of the county, thence west ten miles to Orange Precinct, thence south five miles, thence east to the county line, thence north to the place of beginning. Their elections to be held at the house of Alauson Wat- son, and Charles Hoyt, Lloyd Stearns and Harvey Meacham are appointed Judges of Election.
Ordered by the court, that all that part of Du Page County included within the following bound- aries be and is hereby known as Deerfield Precinct, to wit : Commencing at the southeast corner of Washington Precinct, thence running west nine miles ; thence south five miles; thence cast four miles ; thence north two miles; thence east to the county line; thence north to the place of begin- ning. Elections to be held at Luther Morton's house, and Daniel Fish, N. B. Morton and L. Q. Newton are appointed Judges of Election.
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Ordered by the court, that all that part of Du Page County included within the following bound- aries be hereafter known as Webster Precinct, to wit: Commencing at the southeast corner of Deer- ยท field Precinct, running west five miles; thence south two miles; thence west four miles; thence south five miles; thence east three miles ; thence south one mile; thence east to the county line; thence north to the place of beginning. Their elections to be held at the house of Horace Aldrich, and Luther Hatch, Pierce Downer and John Talmadge are ap- pointed Judges of Election.
Ordered by the court, that all of that part of Du Page County included within the following bound- aries be hereafter known as Big Woods Precinct, to wit: Commencing at the southwest corner of the county, running north six miles; thence east to Reuben Austin's west line; thence south to said Austin's southwest corner; thence east three miles from the west line of the county; thence south par- allel with the west line of the county to the south line of the county; thence west to the place of be- ginning. Their elections to be held at the house of Fred. Stolp, and Ashbel Culver, John Warne and Roht. H. Jefferson are appointed Judges of Election.
Ordered by the court, that all of that part of Dn Page County included within the following bound- aries be hereafter known as Du Page Precinct, to wit: Commencing at the southwest corner of Orange Precinct ; thence running east eight miles ; thence north one mile; thence east one mile; thence south through the center of the county to the northeast corner line of Naperville Precinct; thence west to the line of the Big Woods Precinct; thence north on the Big Woods Precinct line; thence on the county line: thence to the place of beginning. Their elec- tions to be held at the house of Alfred Tufts, in Warrenville, and Warren Smith, George House and Angus Ross are appointed Judges of Election.
Ordered by the court, that all of that part of Du Page County included within the following de- scribed boundaries be hereafter known as Naper- ville Precinct, to wit: Commencing at the southeast corner of Du Page Precinct; thence south on the west line of Webster Precinct till it strikes tlie Galena State road ; thence east three miles; thence south to the county line; thence west nine miles to the Big Woods Precinct; thence north on the east line of the Big Woods Precinct; thence east to the plare of beginning. Their elections to be held at the Pre-emption House in Naperville, and S. M. Skinner, Stephen J. Scott and H. L. Peaslee are appointed Judges of Election.
Ordered by the court, that all of that part of Du Page County, included within the following bounda- ries, be hereafter known as Cass Precinct, to wit : Commencing at the northwest corner of Section 30, Township 38, Range 11 ; thence east to the county line ; thence south to the Desplaines River ; thence west, following the river and county line to the south- west corner of Section 18 ; thence north to the place of beginning: their elections to be held at the house of Alvin Lull, and George Jackson, Thomas Andrus and Alvin Lull are appointed Judges of Election.
Ordered by the court, that all that part of Du Page County. included within the following described boundaries, be, and is hereafter to be known as York Precinct, commencing on the east line of Du Page County, at the southeast corner of Deerfield Pre- cinct ; thence west three miles ; thence south to the north line of Cass Precinct ; thence east to the east line of Du Page County ; thence north along the east line of said county to the place of beginning. The elections shall be held at the house now occu- pied by Sherman King, and that Benjamin Fuller. David Thurston and John Talmadge, he and they are hereby appointed Judges of Election in said pre- cinct.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' COURT, March 6, 1841.
Ordered by the court, that the following described boundaries constitute, and be hereafter known as Washington Precinct, in Du Page County, to wit : The whole of Township 40 north, Range 11 east, of the Third Principal Meridian ; and, it is further or- dered by the court, that all elections to be in future held in said precinct, shall be held at the house of Ariel Bowman, and that John Lester, Mason Smith and Charles II. Hoit, be and they are hereby ap- pointed Judges of Election in said precinct.
Ordered by the court, that the following described boundaries constitute and be hereafter known as Bloomingdale Precinct, in Du Page County, to wit : Commencing on the north line of said county, on the line between Ranges 10 and 11 ; thence west on the north line of the connty four miles ; thence south five miles ; thence east to the line between Ranges 10 and 11; thence north to the place of beginning. And it is further ordered by the court, that all elections that may be held in said precinct, shall be held in the schoolhouse in said precinct, near Orange Kent's, and that Ilarvey Meacham, Harry Woodworth and Loyd Stearns, be and they are hereby appointed Judges of Elections in said precinct.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' COURT, June 3. 1846. Ordered by the court, that Congressional Town- ship 40 north, Range 11 east, of the Third Principal Meridian in the county of Du Page, State of Illi- nois, constitute and be hereafter known as Washing- ton Precinct, and that all elections in said precinct shall be held at the house known as the Salt Creek IIonse in said township.
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