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1869 .- Riley, E. H. Skinner; Marengo, Alex. D. Stewart; Dun- ham, Dexter Barrows; Chemung, J. C. Crumb; Hartland, Andrew Hood; Seneca, L. W. Sheldon; Coral, S. K. Bartholomew; Grafton, C. W. H. Card; Dorr, M. L. Joslyn; Greenwood, Geo. H. Garri- son; Hebron, Chas. S. Adams; Richmond, Wm. A. McConnell *; Burton, Lewis Hatch; McHenry, David Salisbury; Nunda, Josiah Walkup; Algonquin, James Nish; Woodstock, M. D. Hoy; Har- vard, J. G. Crumb; Marengo Village, G. B. Adams.
1870 .- Alden, W. H. Groesbeck; Hartland, R. D. Cooney; Seneca, Chas. O. Parsons; Coral, S. K. Bartholomew; Grafton, Thomas S. Huntley; Dorr, Merritt L. Joslyn; Greenwood, Geo- H. Garrison; Hebron, Sam. W. Brown; Richmond, Wmn. A. McConnell *; Burton, Robt. Richardson; McHenry, F. K. Granger; Nunda, James McMillan; Algonquin, James Crow; Riley, H. Underwood; }Marengo, A. D. Stewart; Marengo Village, G. B. Adams; Dunham, J. A. Wood; Harvard, R. Gardner; Woodstock, E. E. Richards.
1871 .- Alden, Wm. H. Groesbeck; Hartland, R. D. Cooney; Seneca, C. O. Parsons; Coral, S. K. Bartholomew; Grafton, T. S. Huntley; Dorr, M. L. Joslyn; Greenwood, Geo. H. Garrison; Hebron, S. W. Brown; Richmond, W. A. McConnell *; Burton, Robt. Richardson; McHenry, F. K. Granger; Nunda, James McMillan; Algonquin, James Nish; Riley, H. Underwood; Ma- rengo, A. D. Stewart; Marengo Village, Seth Lewis; Dunham, O. C. Diggins; Chemung, J. C. Crumb; Harvard, R. Gardner; Wood- stock, E. E. Richards.
1872 .- Riley, Henry Underwood; Marengo, A. D. Stewart; Dunham, Orson C. Diggins; Chemung, J. C. Crumb; Alden, Wm. H. Groesbeck; Hartland, R. D. Cooney; Seneca, Thos. McD. Richards; Coral, S. K. Bartholomew; Grafton, James G. Temple- ton; Dorr, M. L. Joslyn; Greenwood, Geo. H. Garrison; Hebron, Sam. W. Brown; Richmond, Wm. A. McConnell *; Burton, Lewis Hatch; McHenry, F. R. Granger; Nunda, Amos D. Whit ng;
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HISTORY OF MO HENRY COUNTY.
Marengo Village, M. Butterfield; Woodstock, L. H. Davis; Har- vard, A. E. Blake.
1873 .- Burton, Lewis Hatch; Marengo, Z. E. Goodrich; Dun- ham, O. C. Diggins; Chemung, Robert Gardner; Alden, R. O. Southmayd; Hartland, Roderick D. Cooney; Seneca, Charles O. Parsons; Coral, S. K. Bartholomew; Grafton, James G. Temple- ton; Dorr, Elam M. Lamb; Greenwood, Henry Eckert; Hebron, Chas. S. Adams; Richmond, Wm. A. McConnell *; Burton, Lewis Hatch; McHenry, J. W. Christy; Nunda, Albert H. Colby; Algon- quin, Edwin H. Benson; Marengo Village, M. Butterfield. For districts unspecified : H. W. Axtell, J. S. Wheat.
1874 .- Riley, H. N. Axtell; Marengo, Z. E. Goodrich; Dun- liam, O. C. Diggins; Chemung, James Thompson; Alden, R. O. Southmayd; Hartland, R. D. Cooney; Seneca, Orsamus Turner; Coral, S. K. Bartholomew; Grafton, Geo. Van Valkenburg; Dorr, Elam M. Lamb; Greenwood, Geo. H. Garrison; Hebron, Sam. W. Brown; Richmond, Wm. A. McConnell *; Burton, J. H. Cooley; McHenry, J. W. Christy; Nunda, B. F. Peck; Algonquin, Edwin H. Benson. Unspecified : Henry Baker, M. Butterfield.
1875 .- Riley, Ira E. Searls; Marengo, Z. E. Goodrich; Dun- liam, O. C. Diggins; Chemung, James Thompson; Alden, R. O. Southmayd; Hartland, R. D. Cooney; Seneca, C. O. Parsons; Coral, S. K. Bartholomew; Grafton, Geo. Van Valkenburg; Dorr, M. L. Joslyn; Greenwood, G. H. Garrison; Hebron, S. W. Brown; Richmond, Win. A. McConnell *; Burton, Jos. H. Cooley ; McHenry, J. W. Christy; Nunda, B. F. Peck; Algonquin, James Nish. Unspecified : S. S. Crandall, Henry Baker.
1876 .- Riley, Ira E. Searls ; Marengo, Z. E. Goodrich; Dun- ham, O. C. Diggins *; Chemung, James Thompson; Alden, R. O. Southmayd; Hartland, R. D. Cooney; Seneca, Chas. O. Parsons ; Coral, Calvin Gilbert; Grafton, D. E. Wood; Dorr, M. L. Joslyn; Greenwood, Geo. H. Garrison; Hebron, Sam. W. Brown; Rich- mond, Marcus Foote; Burton, Joseph H. Cooley; McHenry, John M. Smith; Nunda, B. F. Peck; Algonquin, C. F. Dike. Un- specified : R. M. Patrick.
1877 .- Riley, Ira E. Searls; Marengo, Z. E. Goodrich; Dunham, O. C. Diggins *; Chemung, James Thompson; Alden, Samuel Cut- ter; Hartland, R. D. Cooney; Seneca, C. O. Parsons; Coral, Lester Barber; Grafton, Geo. Van Valkenburg; Dorr, M. L. Joslyn; Greenwood, Geo. H. Garrison; Hebron, Alfred Wilcox; Rich-
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HISTORY OF MO HENRY COUNTY.
mond, Marcus Foote; Burton, Robt. Richardson; McHenry, J. W. Christy; Nunda, B. F. Peck; Algonquin, John Gillilan. Un- specitied, R. M. Patrick.
1878 .- Riley, Henry Underwood; Marengo, Thos. W. Porter; Dunham, O. C. Diggins; Chemung, James Thompson ; Alden, Sam. Cutter ; Hartland, Wm. Conklin ; Seneca, C. O. Parsons; Coral, Lester Barber; Grafton, John S. Cummings; Dorr, M. L. Joslyn; Greenwood, Geo. H. Garrison; Hebron, A. Wilcox; Rich- mond, W. A. McConnell *; Burton, Chauncy Sweet; McHenry, J. W. Christy; Nunda, B. F. Peck; Algonquin, G. S. Frary. Un- specified: G. B. Adams, A. E. Axtell, Alfred Wilcox.
1879 .- Riley, Heury Underwood ; Marengo, Z. E. Goodrich; Dunham, O. E. Diggins; Chemung, James Thompson; Alden, Samuel Cutter; Hartland, Wm. G. Conklin; Seneca, C. O."Par- sons; Coral, Lester Barber; Grafton, John S. Cummings; Dorr, Elam M. Lamb; Greenwood, G. H. Garrison; Hebron, Alfred Wilcox; Richmond, W. A. McConnell *; Burton, Chauncy Sweet; McHenry, J. W. Christy; Nunda, B. F. Peck; Algonquin, G. S. Frary. Unspecified: J. R. Curtiss, A. E. Axtell.
1880 .- Riley, H. Underwood; Marengo, Z. E. Goodrich; Dun- ham, O. C. Diggins; Chemung, James Thompson; Alden, Sam. Cutter; Hartland, Wm. G. Conklin ; Seneca, G. W. Goodrich ; Coral, Lester Barber; Grafton, Wm. G. Sawyer; Dorr, Elam M. Lamb ; Greenwood, G. H. Garrison ; Hebron, Alfred Wilcox ; Richmond, W. A. McConnell *; Burton, Lewis Hatch ; McHenry, J. W. Christy; Nunda, B. F. Peck; Al onquin, G. S. Frary. Un- specified: T. R. Curtiss; B. A. Wade.
1881 .- Riley, Amory Barber; Marengo, Z. E. Goodrich; Dun- ham, John Snowden; Chemung, H. S. Williamns; Alden, Samuel Cutter; Hartland, Dan'l H. Flavin ; Seneca, G. W. Goodrich ; Coral, Lester Barber; Grafton, Wm. G. Sawyer; Dorr, Elam M. Lamb; Greenwood, Geo. H. Garrison ; Hebron, Alfred Wilcox; Richmond, Wm. A. McConnell *; Burton, Chas. Mead; McHenry, J. W. Christy; Nunda, Henry Keller; Algonquin, G. S. Frary. Unspecified: I. R. Curtiss.
1882 .- Riley, Amory Barber; Marengo, Z. E. Goodrich; Dun- ham, John Snowden; Chemung, H. S. Williams; Alden, Sam'l Cutter; Hartland, D. H. Flavin; Seneca, G. W. Goodrich; Coral, Lester Barber; Grafton, W. G. Sawyer; Dorr, Elam M. Lmb; Greenwood, Gco. H. Garrison; Hebron, H. W. Mead; Richmond,
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HISTORY OF MO HENRY COUNTY.
W. A. McConnell *; Burton, Fred. Hatch; McHenry, Joseph W. Christy; Nunda, Henry Keller; Algonquin, G. S. Frary. Un- specified : I. R. Curtiss, Owen McGee.
1883 .- Riley, John Hadsall; Marengo, Ira R. Curtiss *; Dun- ham, John Snowden; Chemung, H. S. Williams; Alden, W. H. Groesbeck; Hartland, D. H. Flavin; Seneca, G. W. Goodrich; Coral, Lester Barber; Grafton, W. G. Sawyer; Dorr, Elam M. Lamb; Greenwood, G. H. Garrison; Hebron, H. W. Mead; Rich- mond, A. R. Alexander ; Burton, Archdale Wray ; McHenry, Richard Bishop; Nunda, Wm. Butler ; Algonquin, C. F. Dike. Unspecified : B. S. Parker.
1884 .- Riley, John Hadsall; Marengo, Ira R. Curtiss *; Dun- ham, John Snowden; Chemung, H. S. Williams; Alden, W. H. Groesbeck; Hartland, D. H. Flavin; Seneca, G. W. Goodrich ; Coral, Lester Barber ; Grafton, W. G. Sawyer ; Dorr, Elam M. Lamb; Greenwood, Geo. H. Garrison ; Hebron, H. W. Mead; Richmond, A. R. Alexander ; Burton, Fred Hatch; McHenry, Richard Bishop; Nunda, J. H. Palmer; Algonquin, C. F. Dike.
POLITICAL STATISTICS.
At the first election held in this county, June 1, 1837, the whole number of votes cast was 115. The election was for county offi- cers, and it was held at the store of Hiram Kennicott, near Half Day, on the Desplaines River, within the limits of the present county of Lake.
In 1838 the county chose its first Representative to the Legis- lature, electing Dr. Richard Murphy, Democrat, over Giles Spring, Whig, by a considerable majority. The convention which nomi- nated the successful candidate was held on the first Monday in March, 1838. About sixty delegates were present, among whom were the following from McHenry County: Wm. M. Jackson, Proctor Smith, Wm. Sponable, Russell Diggins, S. Canfield, Wm. A. McConnell and A. B. Coon. Of the entire number of delegates, but four are known to be living, two of whom, W. M. Jackson and A. B. Coon, were delegates from this county.
The county was solidly Democratic from its infancy until 1856, when the impending crisis changed the majority to the Republican side, where it has since remained.
In 1839, on a vote for county officers, the number of ballots cast was. 368-showing a rapid growth in population in two years.
* Chairman.
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HISTORY OF MO HENRY COUNTY.
The vote for presidential electors from 1844 to 1884 is given below:
1844 .- Polk, Dem., 668; Clay, Whig, 488 ;-- , 74.
1848 .- Cass, Dem., 1,096; Taylor, Whig, 660; Van Buren, Free- soil, 1. (Some of the Democratic and Whig electors appear to have received more votes than others. The highest vote is that above given. The lowest was 1,015, Dem., and 528, Whig.)
1852 .- Pierce, Dem., 1,199; Scott, Whig, 866; Hale, Free-soil, 645.
1856 .- Fremont, Rep., 2,869; Buchanan, Dem., 945 ; Fillmore, Know-nothing, 43.
1860 .- Lincoln, Rep., 3,033; Douglas, Dem., 1,444.
1864 .- Lincoln, Rep., 2,951 ; McClellan, Dem., 1,188.
1868 .- Grant, Rep., 3,296 ; Seymour, Dem., 1,380.
1872 .- Grant, Rep., 2,895 ; Greeley, Liberal, 1,080 ; O'Conor, Dem., 21.
1876 .- Hayes, Rep., 3,465; Tilden, Dem., 1874; Cooper, Green- back, 34.
1880 .- Garfield, Rep., 3,516; Hancock, Dem., 1,799; Weaver, Greenback, 194.
VALUATION.
The following statistics will serve to illustrate the growth of the county in material resources from 1855 to 1880:
1855.
Assessed value of real estate.
$2,821,508.00
personal property.
1,106,955.00
railroads. 197,566.00
Total
$6,947,537.00
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
NO.
AMOUNT.
Horses.
5,324
$207,386.00
Neat cattle.
25,824
313,561.00
Mules and asses
36
1,450.00
Sheep
24,049
32,025.00
Hogs.
12,500
16,626.00
Carriages and wagons.
2,422
62,560.00
Clocks and watches
2,110
7,285.00
Pianos. .
18
2,160.00
Goods and merchandise.
92,280.00 300.00
Bankers' stock.
Manufactured articles
6,500.00
Moneys and credits
.....
256,449.00
Bonds, stocks, etc
4,151.00
Unenumerated property
88,028.00
Total.
$1,106,955.00
HISTORY OF MO HENRY COUNTY.
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1860.
Assessed value of real estate.
$2,672,665.00 752,666.00
railroads .. .
307,708.17
Total
$3,733,039.17
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
NO.
AMOUNT.
Horses
6,147
$218,354.00
Neat cattle.
25,951
185,398.00
Mules and asses.
60
1,761.00
Sheep
19,357
19,789.00
Hogs.
9,847
10,013.00
Carriages and wagons
3,195
49,105.00
Clocks and watches
3,105
7,299.00
Pianos .
69
5,610.00
Goods and merchandise
57,233.00
Bankers' and brokers' stock
5,000.00
Manufactured articles. .
6,022.00
Moneys and credits.
118 360.00
Unenumerated articles
73,369.00
Total
.....
$752,666.00
1865.
Assessed value of real estate
$2,245,705.00
66
personal property .
959,408.00
Total
$3,592,581.00
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
NO.
AMOUNT.
Horses
9,897
$281,750.00
Cattle
23,935
165,553.00
Mules and asses
114
3,163.00
Sheep
60,914
84,773.00
Hogs.
11,946
19,607.00
Carriages and wagons.
3,489
56,625.00
Clocks and watches
3,618
7,025.00
Pianos .
106
7,108 00
Goods and merchandise
64,277.00
Manufactured articles
1,850.00
Moneys and credits.
155,423.00
Value of moneys in bonds, bank shares, etc.
18,722.00
Unenumerated property
94,208.00
Total
$959,409.00
1870.
Assessed value of real estate
$2,026,548.00
"
railroads
391,663.00
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personal property.
849,709.00
.. town lots.
348,279.00
Total
$3,616,199.00
personal property.
railroads
406,620.00
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HISTORY OF MC HENRY COUNTY.
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
NO.
AMOUNT.
Horses
28,289
210,123.00
Cattle
188
4,611.00
Mules and asses .
50,650
124,165.00
Sheep
17.198
28,784.00
Hogs
3,614
43,454,00
Carriages and wagons
3,231
14,711.00
Clocks and watches.
101
5,415.00
Pianos.
$876,397.00
1875.
Assessed value of real estate.
¥
44 personal property
507,590.00
Total
$10,869,547.00
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
NO.
AMOUNT.
Horses
34,961
593,954.00
Cattle
211
10,267.00
Mules
45.523
86,207.00
Sheep.
17,578
58,626.00
Hogs
13
7,010.00
Fire and burglar proof safes
36
2,940.00
Billiard and bagatelle tables.
30
2,175.00
Carriages and wagons.
4,669
128,334.00
Watches and clocks.
1,856
39,784.00
Sewing and knitting machines.
156
16,060.00
Pianos .
409
19,842.00
Melodeons and organs.
500.00
Steamboats and watercraft.
2
25.00
Merchandise.
40,450.00
Manufactur d articles.
9,433.00
Agricultural implements and machinery.
64,377.00
Plated ware.
45.00
Bankers' and brokers' money, etc
2,000.00
Credits .. .
...
266,856.00
Credits .
...
4,808.00
Shares in National banks
80,000.00
Property of corporations not enumerated.
.. .
....
117,818.00
Shares, stocks, State and National banks
4,365.00
All other property.
23,017.00
Total assessed value unenumerated property
.....
135,974.00
. .
454,572.00
Bonds and stocks.
2,450.00
Household and office property.
1,010.00
Investments in real estate and improvements
1,101.00
Diamondy and jewelry.
850.00
Money other than bankers'.
3,721
11.929.00
Franchises ..
272,830.00
Manufactured tools and machinery.
10,737
$502,368.00
Steam engines and boilers.
$7,540,926.00
2,821,031.00
railroads.
Total
10,666
$250,045.00
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HISTORY OF MO HENRY COUNTY.
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1880.
NUMBER.
AV. VAL.
ASSESSED VALUE.
Horses of all ages
11,238
$37.02
$416,070
Cattle of all ages.
42,936
12.28
527,369
Mules and asses of all ages.
133
46.24
6,150
Sheep
52,408
1.89
99,185
Hogs.
27,449
2.10
57,723
Steam engines including boilers
19
215.00
4,085
Fire or burglar proof safes.
58
47.76
2,770
Billiard, pigeon-hole, bagatelle or similar tables
29
40.96
1,188
Carriages or wagons of whatever kind.
5,098
18.40
93,819
Watches and clocks.
4,668
2.13
9,968
Sewing and knitting machines.
2,285
9.38
21,431
Pianos. .
188
86.88
16,334
Melodeons and organs.
517
27.65
14,296
Franchises.
Annuities and royalties
1
.....
100
Steamboats, sailing vessels, wharf boats, barges or other water craft .
1
.....
500
Total assessed value of enumerated property
$1,270,988
Merchandise
$228,415
Materials and manufactured articles ...
10,459
Manufactories of tools, implements and machinery.
5,668
Agricultural tools, implements and machinery
52,517
Gold and silver plate and plated ware.
848
Diamonds and jewelry.
295
Moneys of banks, bankers, brokers, etc.
14,488
Credits
6,939
Moneys of other than bankers, etc.
82,871
Credits of other "
532,401
Bonds and stocks.
3,000
Shares of capital stock of companies not of this State
600
Grain on hand .
12,382
Property of corporations not before enumerated.
3,550
Property of saloons and eating houses.
749
Household and office property
105,716
Investments in real estate and improvements thereon.
16,840
Shares of stock, State and national bank ..
62,500
Total assessed value of enumerated property.
$1,140,238
Total value of railroad property in county $11,353.00
REAL ESTATE, LANDS.
NO. ACRES
AV. VAL. PER ACRE.
ASSESSED. VALUE.
Improved lands . .
351,057
$15.35
Unimproved lands
32,138
9.70
$5,389,462 311,802
Total assessed value of land.
383,195)
$5,701,264
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Patent rights
VALUE.
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HISTORY OF MO HENRY COUNTY. REAL ESTATE, TOWN AND CITY LOTS.
NO. OF LOTS.
AV. VAL. PER LOT.
ASSESSED VALUE.
Improved town and city lots.
3,716
$252.54
$938,451
Unimproved town and city lots.
1,615
30.43
49,148
Total
5,331
$987,599
1,023 acres in corporation of Marengo.
39,219
Total
$1,026,818
Total value of all taxable property assessed in the county
$9,180,510
VALUATION, 1884.
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
LAND.
LOTS.
Riley
$ 74,863
$407,299
$ .. . . .
Marengo
226.686
334,085
191,054
Dunham
77,894
358,157
2,240
Chemung
231,725
312.308
235,274
Alden
841,982
329,390
3,650
Hartland
67,569
321,779
Seneca
90,928
347,438
13,575
Grafton
118,023
340,305
42,295
Dorr .
321,699
314,360
295,236
Greenwood.
123,398
332,165
11,925
Richmond
115,518
296,170
69,480
Burton ..
39,361
96.385
McHenry
210,572
438,975
83,040
Nunda
153,407
443,300
78,785
Algonquin
145,222
440,683
71,136
CLASSIFIED PERSONAL PROPERTY, 1884.
Mnles and Asses.
Sheep.
Hogs.
Carriages and
Watches and
Sewing or Knit-
Piano-fortes.
Melodeons and
Agricultural
Riley
21,958 36,021
180
139
3,244
2,933
256
756
440
304| 3,125
Marengo
30,975 23,563
145
809
2,215
7,180
523
1,490
3,070
655
2,069
Dunbam.
24,514 26,454
40
864
3.153
2,205
405
482
125
275
1,930
Chemung.
15,832 14,169
20
2,018
2,051
3,700
1,065
1,094 1,765
Alden
25.486 31,606
170
5,325
4,263
3,462
128
564
70
448
1,660
Hartland
24,308 29.486
383
1,045
3,557
3,845
383
842
300
597 2,722
Coral
23,213 32,622
820
253
2,008
4 033
299
790
355
299
3,520
Grafton
25,675 48,101
152
1,514
5,329
452
917
715
586
3,735
Dorr.
34,151 37,224
420
1,851
2,630
8 033
1,989
2,781
4,960
1,166
6,310
Greenwood
27,562 37,373
340
5,427
4,662
4,778
90
500
90
663
4,867
Hebron .
25,316 34,197
310
5,302
4,976
5,965
433
585
418
615
3,642
Richmond
26,591 29,075
100|
6,369
2,758
4,631
484
90
350
15
105 1,080
Burton McHenry.
21,834 19,823
420
1,743
3,075
4.904
436!
1,091
515
652 3,418
Nnnda
22,425 44,433
260
1,902
3,399
4.670
180
422
1,850
1,120 3,880
Algonquin
28 747 61,510|
185| 1,311| 1.816 6,358
964
775
925
617 5,289
Wagong.
Clocks.
ting Machines.
Organs.
Implements.
Horses.
Cattle.
1,917
3,358
2,275
65
395
275
175| 2,028
Seneca
22,880 35,581
6,600| 4,878
260
7,729
1,509
1,650
1,017| 1,025
746 2,016
Coral
136,936
343,827
Hebron
100,317
301,876
456 1,930
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HISTORY OF MO HENRY COUNTY.
POPULATION.
In 1840 the population of the county was 2,578; in 1850, 14, 978; in 1860, 22,089; in 1870, 23,762; in 1880, 24,908. Colored popu- lation, 1850, 3; 1860, 4; 1870, 103; 1880 (no data). The popula- tion by townships from 1850 to 1880 inclusive is given in the fol- lowing table :
1850
1860
1870
1880
Alden.
780
945
722
953
Algonquin
1,455
1,987
2,157
2,321
Burton
333
329
281
294
Chemung
928
1,633
2,222
2,690
Harvard.
980
1,268
1,345
1,279
Dorr
1,139
2,387
2,681
2,662
Woodstock
1,327
1,574
1,475
Dunham
763
981
999
966
Grafton
446
1,073
1,361
1,441
Greenwood
884
1,048
925
966
Hartland
968
978
1,037
1,054
Hebron.
731
900
930
918
Marengo
1,030
2,008
2,253
2,082
Marengo
.
1,119
1,327
1,264
McHenry
1,176
2,042
1,988
2,313
Nunda
1,006
1,321
1,548
1,721
Richmond.
1,078
1,378
1,404
1,359
Riley
445
801
882
|864
Seneca
836
1,010
1,027
1,025
POPULATION OF VILLAGES, 1880.
Woodstock City
1,475
Crystal Lake Village
546
Harvard Village
1,607
Nunda Village ..
388
Marengo Village
1,264
Huntley Village
505
McHenry Village
874
Richmond Village
464
NATIVE AND FOREIGN POPULATION, 1880.
Total native.
20,060
Total foreign born
4,848
Born in Illinois
12,844
Natives of British America
287
=
Ohio
405
=
England and Wales.
609
=
New York
3,518
Ireland
1,390
Indiana
101
=
Scotland .
212
"
Pennsylvania
449
Great Britain, not
Kentucky
19
specified
4
Missouri
46
German Empire
1,830
Tennessee
10
France.
71
Virginia
83
Sweden and Norway
251
Wisconsin
773
=
Bohemia
106
Other States
1,812
Switzerland
25
Other Countries. 63
MANUFACTURING STATISTIOS OF THE OOUNTY, 1880.
Number of establishments, 214; capital invested, $519,329;
15
. .
1,120
1,607
Coral.
0
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male employes above sixteen years of age, 354; females above fif- teen years, 127; children and youths, 215; amount paid in wages, $113,869; value of materials, $1,062,788; value of products, $1,496,242.
KIND OF MANUFACTORIES.|
No. of Estab- lishm'ts.
Capital.
Males empl'y'd over 16 yrs. old.
paid in Wages.
Amount Value of Value of Ma- terials.
Prod- ucts.
Carriage and wagon
17
$ 17,500
17
$ 6,385 $ 13,200 $ 26,000
Cheese and butter
41
101,600
72
23,126
454,060
584,736
Clothing (men's)
9
12,300
16
7,680
19,784
34,187
Cooperage
5
10,900
16
5,505
14,600
22,960
Flouring and grist mill
20
147,200
48
13,614
300,220
363,502
Liquors (malt). ..
2
44,754
9
4,250
18,357
32,635
Malt
1
20,000
5
2,691
30,000
40,000
Pickles, preserves, sauces.
3
55,000
36
9,490
104,000
153,000
Saddlery and harness . ...
18
14,000
19
9,602
22,724
45,566
Tin, copper and sheet iron
9
7,300
8
3,300
10,000
20,450
W.H Huffman -
Many Huffman
CHAPTER V.
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McHENRY COUNTY IN THE REBELLION.
THE FIRING UPON SUMTER .- THE PRESIDENT'S CALL FOR TROOPS. - GOVERNOR YATES'S PROCLAMATION .- THE STATE'S PROMPT RE- SPONSE .- POPOLAR SENTIMENT IN MCHENRY COUNTY .- MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. - PROCEEDINGS .- HISTORY OF FIF- TEENTH REGIMENT .- TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT .- THIRTY-SIXTH REGIMENT. - NINETY-FIFTH REGIMENT .- ONE HUNDRED AND FOR- TY-FIRST REGIMENT. - ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-THIRD REGI- MENT .- EIGHTH CAVALRY .- MISCELLANEOUS ORGANIZATIONS.
Fort Sumter was fired upon on Friday, the 12th of April, 1861. On Monday, April 15, President Lincoln issued a call for 75,000 men for three months. Illinois' quota under this call was six reg- iments. On the same day with the President's call Governor Yates ordered the Legislature of the State to convene on the 23d of April, 1861, to enact laws and [measures for the organization and equip- ment of the militia "and placing the same upon the best footing to render assistance to the General Government in preserving the Union, enforcing the laws and protecting the property and rights of the people; also the raising of such money and other means as may be required to carry out the foregoing objects," etc. The same day (April 15) General Order No.1 was issued directing all commandants of brigades, regiments and companies to hold themselves in readi- ness for actual service; and on the 16th, General Order No. 2 pro- vided for the immediate organization of six regiments. Thus prompt was the grand State of Illinois in attending to the call of patriotic duty.
Popular feeling was around and patriotic utterances came from the mouth of every loyal citizen of McHenry County. On the 14th of May, 1861, the Board of Supervisors of the county met in spe- cial session at Woodstock. Their proceedings are worthy of record here. The meeting was called for the purpose of making provis- ion for the volunteers from the county and for the transaction of any other business that might demand the attention of the board. There were present Messrs. Underwood, Coon, Lansing, Barrows,
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McArthur, Alberty, Scully, Parsons, Templeton, Slocumb, Joslyn, Eckert, Wells, Lamb and Nish.
The board being called to order by the clerk, on motion of M. L. Joslyn, Esq., Cornelius Lansing, Esq., was unanimously elected Chairman of the board for the ensuing year. Colonel Lansing, on taking the chair, said:
"GENTLEMEN: Twice before I have thanked the Board of Su- pervisors for conferring upon me the honor of being their presiding officer. Now, I doubly thank you for the higher honor of presiding over an assembly of patriots, called together to do patriots' duty. At this time, forgetting past differences, we unite as one man in this hour of our common peril to act as becomes the momentous is- sues forced upon us. All that we hold sacred in the past, all that is dear in the present, all that we have anticipated of future good, is at stake. Let us this day show our fealty to Liberty, our attach- inent to our homes and our heartlistones, by doing our whole duty in sustaining the best Government on earth. Men of McHenry! Our sons are already in the field; their parting tread still lingers in our ears; God's blessing goes with them. Of the rich treasures of their hearts' blood will they give in our belialf. Of the meaner treasures of our wealth let us with liberal hand supply their every want. When the news of this day's proceedings reaches the camp, let it be such that every soldier, knowing that his services are ap- preciated by his countrymen, will feel his hands strengthen for the war and his fingers for the fight. It is no time to count the cost and inquire what it is worth. But it is the time to sustain, and make the welkin ring with the sentiment, 'Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable.' "
This burst of eloquence commanded the wrapt attention of the listeners and increased their eagerness to help the soldiers. A com- mittee consisting of Messrs. Coon, Joslyn, Wells, Parsons, and Lamb was appointed to consider what action was expedient. The committee, after deliberation, recommended an appropriation of $9,000 out of the county treasury for war purposes; $3,000 to each of the two companies that had already volunteered for the ser- vice; i. e., $3,000, to the Woodstock company, and the same amount to the Marengo, Union and Riley company; that each company be allowed to use $1,000 of the appropriation for uniform and equip- ments, and that the balance be expended for the relief, mainte- nance and support of the families of tlie volunteers. The funds were to be expended under the direction of committees, one com-
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mittee of three for each company, to whom was entrusted the duty of finding and relieving cases of necessity. The committee also recommended the levying of a special tax of 2} mills on each dollar of property, for war and military purposes. The report was ac- cepted and its provisions adopted.
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