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In 1883, the officers elected were as follows: Trustees, George Sprecher, David Newcomer, A. E. Canode; clerk, Samuel Knodle. H. H. Clevidence was chosen president. Appointments: David Rine, treasurer; Robert Crosby, street commissioner. No appropriation appears to have been made.
In 1884, the trustees elected were Isaac Rice, Benjamin F. Mumma, John Harmon; to fill vacancy, John Stewart. Samuel Knodle was elected village clerk, and Isaac Rice was chosen president. Appointments: A. M. Newcomer, treasurer; John E. Miller, street commissioner and marshal; George S. Cheney, assistant marshal. William C. Withers was appointed street commissioner, to fill vacancy, during the latter part of the year. Appropriation, $1,884. The records of this year show considerable activity on the part of the board in suppressing the illicit sale of liquor.
In 1885, trustees elected: David Newcomer, John T. Stewart, Jacob Good: clerk, Samuel Knodle. Isaac Rice was again selected president. Appointments: A. M. Newcomer, treasurer; William C. Withers, street commissioner and marshal. Appropriation, $1,000.
In 1886, trustees elected: William H. Jackson, Benj. F. Tracy, Peter Householder; clerk, Samuel Knodle. David Newcomer was selected presi- dent. Appointments: A. M. Newcomer, treasurer; William C. Withers, street commissioner; George S. Cheney, marshal and pound-master. The office of marshal was later transferred to Jacob Withers. In May of this year, the present village hall and lot were purchased of John Sprecher for $300. The calaboose was moved upon the newly-purchased lot, and the re- mainder used as a pound. In August, the board commenced the work of revising the ordinances, which were afterward published in pamphlet form. Jacob Good, an honored member of the board, died during this term, and resolutions of respect were passed and spread upon the minutes. The an- nual appropriation amounted to $1,500.
In 1887, trustees elected: Full term, David Newcomer, John T. Stewart, Samuel Rowe; to fill vacancy, Oliver H. Swingley; clerk, Samuel Knodle. Dr. Newcomer was again chosen president. Appointments: William C. Withers, street commissioner; A. M. Newcomer, treasurer. Annual ap- propriation, $1,000.
In 1888, the election resulted as follows: For president, Charles New- comer: trustees, Daniel N. Wingert, Joseph M. Piper, Charles Sharer; clerk, Samuel Knodle. Appointments: Benjamin F. Tracy, street com- missioner and marshal; A. M. Newcomer, treasurer. Kerosene lamps for lighting the streets were purchased in August and placed on the principal corners of the town. The appropriation for the fiscal year amounted to $1,000.
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In 1889, the election resulted as follows: For president, Charles New- comer; trustees, George Sprecher, John T. Stewart, George B. McCosh; clerk, Samuel Knodle. Appointments: A. M. Newcomer, treasurer; Sam- uel Rowe, marshal and street commissioner. In July of this year, three large cisterns, to provide water in case of fire, were built, each cistern hav- ing a capacity of 150 barrels. They have long since been filled up. A fire company of seven persons was formed at this time. The annual appropri- ation was $1,000.
In 1890, the election resulted as follows: For president, Charles New- comer; trustees, A. E. Canode, Clinton E. Price, Henry H. Newcomer; clerk, Samuel Knodle. Appointments: William H. Miller, treasurer; Sam- uel Rowe, marshal and street commissioner. Annual appropriation, $1,000.
In 1891, result of election: For president, Charles Newcomer; trustees, George B. McCosh, Henry L. Smith, Jacob Craley; clerk, Samuel Knodle. The question whether a village tax of one mill should be levied for a public library was an issue at this election. Seventy-one votes were cast in favor of, and one against, the proposition. William Miller and Samuel Rowe were reappointed treasurer and marshal and street commissioner respectively. The annual appropriation was $1,500.
In 1892, result of election: For president, Charles Newcomer; trustees, Samuel P. Mumma, A. M. Newcomer, Daniel B. Keedy; clerk, Samuel Knodle. William Miller was again appointed treasurer and Samuel Rowe, street commissioner and marshal. The annual appropriation was $1,650.
In 1893, result of election: For president, W. H. Jackson; trustees, Philip T. Sprecher, Charles H. Sharer, C. H. Mishler; clerk, Samuel Knodle. Officers of the year previous were reappointed. The street lead- ing to the depot, known as " Midway," was opened and macadamized. An- nual appropriation, $1,850.
In 1894, result of election: For president, W. W. Hanes; trustees, Clin- ton E. Price, Henry L. Smith, Benj. Rine; clerk, Samuel Knodle. Officers of the previous year were reappointed. During the summer the first five blocks (5,728 square feet) of tar-concrete walk were constructed by J. F. Wisner, of Rockford. The annual appropriation bill amounted to $2,500. At the meeting of the board on February 4, 1895, the following petition, signed by N. E. Buser, Charles Newcomer, Joseph Amick, L. A. Plate, R. E. Arnold, Simon E. Yundt, and 168 others, was submitted for their consider- ation:
TO THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT MORRIS:
Gentlemen :- The undersigned, citizens and tax-payers of Mount Morris. feeling that the time has arrived when the village should have a system of water-works, here- with submit this petition. and respectfully ask your honorable body to take the legal preliminary measures necessary to submit the question of water-works to the voters of the village at the coming spring election,-said water-works not to exceed $15.000, and to be so constructed as to furnish ample protection from fire to the lumber yard of Clark & Wingert. the elevators, and Chain-Stay Fence factory, on the north side: P. T. Sprecher, A. W. Brayton, and John Rice, on the east side; the creamery, Old Folks' Home, and public school building, on the south side; Mr. Lutz and John French, on the west side: and all property included within the above limits.
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The ordinance prohibiting the pasturing of cattle on the streets was ordered to be strictly enforced, and the practice was effectually done away with.
In 1895, result of election: For president, W. W. Hanes; trustees, full terms, John H. Rice, Philip T. Sprecher, W. A. Newcomer; to fill vacancy, Ira W. Wingert; clerk, Samuel Knodle. The question whether a water- works system should be put in was voted upon, 96 votes being cast in favor of, and 69 in opposition to the measure. The officers of the year previous were reappointed. May 6, it was ordered that bonds to the amount of $8,000 be issued by the village to apply on the construction of water- works. It was provided that these bonds be eight in number, and each be for $1,000, one bond payable each year in ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, four- teen, fifteen, sixteen, and seventeen years respectively from the date of issue, said bonds to bear interest until paid at the rate of five per cent from the date of issue (July 1, 1895). The bonds secured purchasers and are now in the hands of Farson, Leach & Co., of Chicago. May 14, a special meeting of the board was held to consider the kind of water-works that would be suitable. A number of authorities were consulted, and a com- mittee, appointed with power to let the contract for the system, visited Amboy, and reported in favor of a steel tower. June 27, the annual appro- priation ordinance was passed, providing 8400 for interest on water-works bonds, $1,500 for increase of water system, and $1,400 for other purposes, making a total of 83,300, the largest sum ever appropriated for village pur- poses, previous to that time. July 24, the contract for drilling the artesian well was let to J. P. Miller & Co., of Chicago, and August 8, the contract for the tower, power-house, and equipment complete, was let to the United States Wind, Engine and Pump Co., of Batavia, for $6,163. April 6, 1896, the following ordinance was passed:
Be it ordained by the president and Board of Trustees of the village of Mount Morris, that all sidewalk on the principal streets hereafter to be constructed shall be laid of tar-concrete. stone. brick, or artificial stone, excepting the sidewalk in front of stores and other business houses on Wesley avenue and other business streets, where it may be impracticable or undesirable to lay walks with other material than planks or boards.
In 1896, result of election: For president. W. W. Hanes: trustees, Ira W. Wingert, Edward Slater, Benj. Rine; clerk, Samuel Knodle. William H. Miller was again appointed village treasurer and Samuel Rowe, marshal and street commissioner. In July, complete settlement was made with the U. S. W., E. and P. Co. for the water-works system, the amount of the bill being 86,435.94. The annual appropriation bill amounted to $3,300, $400 being set aside for interest on bonds, 81,500 for increase of water-works system, and the balance for sidewalks, streets, and contingences.
In 1897, result of election: For president, A. W. Brayton; trustees, Philip T. Sprecher, H. E. Newcomer, W. A. Newcomer; clerk, Samuel Knodle. Appointments: William H. Miller, treasurer; Samuel Rowe, marshal and street commissioner; C. H. Whitman, fire marshal. During the spring of this year, 2,169 lineal feet of tar-concrete walk was laid,
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aggregating about seven blocks, in addition to the wide walk leading to the depot. The annual appropriation provided $3,300, of which $1,200 was de- signed for increasing the water-works system.
In 1898, result of election: For president, A. W. Brayton: trustees, A. E. Clevidence, Benj. Rine, Ira W. Wingert; clerk, Samuel Knodle. Ap- pointments: William H. Miller, treasurer; Samuel Rowe, marshal: C. H. Whitman, fire marshal; George Lampert, street commissioner. In April, 7,56112 lineal feet of tar-concrete walk was laid. Appropriation, 83,300, of which amount $900 was for increase of water system and $700 for walks.
In 1899, the election resulted as follows: For president, W. W. Hanes; trustees, H. E. Newcomer, W. A. Newcomer, Philip T. Sprecher; clerk, Samuel Knodle. Appointments, William H. Miller, treasurer; Samuel Rowe, marshal; George Lampert, street commissioner. Appropriation, $3,300. No provision was made for the extension of the water-mains, an extra large amount being set aside for sidewalks. In July of this year, the street commissioner purchased an improved road-grader, with which much good work has been done on unmacadamized streets. Nearly 3,000 lineal feet of tar-concrete walk was laid during the year.
In 1900, the election resulted as follows: For president, W. W. Hanes; trustees, Ira W. Wingert, Benj. Rine, William Peacock; clerk, B. E. Avey. Appointments, Roy Householder, treasurer; Samuel Rowe, manager of pumping-station; William Keedy, marshal and street commissioner. The annual appropriation bill, passed June 7, again provided $3,300 for current expenses during the fiscal year. In August, William Keedy resigned, and William Withers was appointed street commissioner, while the duties of marshal were again assumed by Samuel Rowe.
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CHAPTER IV.
INCORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP.
The township of Mount Morris was organized in the year 1850, under the Township Organization Law, passed by the State Legislature in Feb- ruary of the year previous. The first town meeting was held on the sec- ond day of April, 1850, in the chapel of the Rock River Seminary, for the purpose of choosing town officers. Of this meeting D. J. Pinckney was moderator and Benj. G. Stephens, clerk. A resolution was passed to divide the township into six road districts, and an overseer of highways was ap- pointed for each district. The election of town officers, as are required by law to be elected by ballot, resulted as follows: For supervisor, James B. McCoy; town clerk, A. Q. Allen; assessor, M. Garman; collector, Jonathan Knodle, Sr .; highway commissioners, Abram Thomas, Jacob Myers, Henry Hiestand; constables, Peter Knodle, Henry Little; justices of the peace, James M. Webb, Henry Little; overseer of the poor, Benj. G. Stephens.
The voters at this first township election numbered 107, many of whose names are probably forgotten by the present citizens of Mount Morris. The list will be of interest to many, and is as follows:
David Gloss.
Michael Garman, Jr ..
F. G. Petrie.
Samuel S. Miller.
Martin Rodermel,
John Schultz,
David Beard,
George Brayton,
Daniel Arnold,
John Beard,
Daniel Sprecher,
William Schultz,
Abraham Thomas.
Michael Garman. Sr.,
Stephen H. Cheney,
John Harmon, Jr.,
William Little,
D. J. Pinckney,
Jacob Coffman,
Peter Glasgow,
Salathiel Highbarger,
Henry Newcomer.
Andrew Rowland.
Jacob Rice, Jr.,
Henry Neff,
James D. Hays,
Jacob Meyers.
Enoch Wood,
Joseph Muller.
O. N. Adams,
Elias Baker.
William Grubb,
Henry Clarke,
Jacob Beard,
C. C. Olds.
Richard McClain, Samuel Foutz.
Walter MeNutt,
Jacob Hoffman,
Henry Thomas,
Jonathan Knodle, Sr ..
John Wallace,
George Avey,
John Palmer,
Adam Patterson,
Thomas Winn,
Charles M. Haller,
John Ankney,
Benj. Hedrick,
Washington Phelps,
John Lauderbaugh,
Aaron Billig,
Samuel Garber,
David Butterbaugh, Andrew Newcomer,
Matthew Ayers,
Jacob Philips,
Jacob Hykas,
J. J. Beatty,
Henry Coffman.
Henry Agard,
N. J. Stroh. Benj. G. Stephens,
Thomas Bryant,
William Falkler,
J. B. McCoy,
John Rice,
James M. Webb,
L. S. Carll,
Talbot C. Ankney,
Stephen Adams,
George Fonke, John Miller, Henry Little.
C. Misner,
W. S. Blair,
John Hammer.
William Hedges.
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F. B. Brayton,
Samuel Webb,
James Mitten,
Joel R. Carll,
Peter Knodle, Otho Wallace,
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Matthew Blair.
Alexander Hedrick,
Philip Sprecher,
Samuel McMillen.
N. J. Judson.
Samuel Swingley,
Lawrence Wallace,
Cooper Crews.
A. Q. Allen.
James Fouke,
Peter Knodle. Sr ..
John Reitzell.
Peter Funk.
John F. Grosh.
A. C. Marston.
Jonathan Knodle, Jr ..
Isaac Rice.
William Stephens.
S. M. Fellows.
Jonathan Meyers.
Jonas Shafstall.
Jacob A. Knodle.
Samuel Thomas.
From the time of this first town meeting, held in April 1850, the meet- ings have been continued regularly in that month each year, being known as "Annual Town Meetings." The principal business to come before these meetings is the election, by ballot, of township officers, the appoint- ment of overseers of highways of the several road districts into which the township is divided, the appropriation of funds to defray the expenses of the township, and the passage of a few laws found necessary from year to year for the welfare of the general public.
The poll-list of the first election has already been given. The poll-list of 1852 is interesting from the fact that in it are found the names of Hon. Shelby M. Cullom and General John A. Rawlins, who were evidently stu- dents at the seminary at that time. The poll-list of 1860 is an excep- tionally large one, containing the names of 235 voters. A perusal of the list disclosed the fact that the majority of these old residents are either dead or greatly advanced in years. Their names inserted here will prove of interest:
S. Vinton Miller.
Henry Butterbaugh,
Amos Wiley,
Isane H. Allen,
Joseph N. Knodle,
Horace Hansom.
A. Q. Allen.
Elijah Lott,
John Dunton,
D. C. Morgan.
Samuel Knodle.
Frederick Lohafer.
Andrew Newcomer,
Jacob Stouffer,
Jonathan Knodle.
Samuel Rennie,
John Sharer.
James B. McCoy,
Daniel Sprecher,
Peter Knodle. Sr ..
Jacob Sharer.
Solomon Davis.
Theodore Higley.
William T. Cooper.
G. W. Marshall.
J. A. Ormsbee,
Henry S. Jones,
David Rine.
G. W. Gibbs,
Jacob Phillips.
Daniel E. Thompson,
Jeremiah Lambert,
John T. Long,
John McClelland Miller,
William S. Blair,
John D. Welty.
William Rine,
Samuel Domer,
D. B. Morgan. William Newcomer,
William H. Bull.
H. I. Little,
Jacob A. Knodle,
Robert Hitt.
Edward Davis.
Isaac Prichard.
Lyman S. Carll,
William J. Gibbs,
W. H. Gibbs.
Edwin Cheney,
J. R. Holsinger, Cyrus Alden. William S. Pope,
Carlton R. Cheney,
Peyton Skinner,
Milton MeAnley,
Enoch J. Coffman,
James D. Hays,
Abram Felker,
Philip Sprecher,
James M. Webb,
Alfred M. Downrd,
George Knodle, William Knodle,
Adam Patterson, Jonathan Hill.
Jacob Coffman,
Peter Knodle. Jr., James H. Fouke,
Joseph S. Nye. Sidney Redfield.
A. Pope.
William J. Fletcher.
Bolivar Cooper,
Thomas Barker, Elijah Glasgow, F. A. McNeill.
Henry Middlekauff,
Samuel Foutz,
Henry Sharer,
William Fish,
David Felker. John F. Miller.
John A. Noel,
John Newton, Jacob Corell. Rodney Burnett.
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Henry Thompson. B. K. Shryock. Isaac Fry.
Daniel Stover.
Willard Pond. Elias Williams.
Leonard Thompson. Caleb Marshall.
Samuel Thomas.
Henry Newcomer.
George Smith.
Joel R. Carll.
Michael Noel.
Michael Brantner.
Thomas Winston.
Walter B. McCoy.
Isaac Newcomer.
Frank Highbarger.
William Nichols.
D. H. Butterbaugh.
C. Hills.
John Sprecher.
H. J. Farwell.
Martin Miller.
Samnel Householder.
J. Martin Davis.
Joshna Slifer.
John Stover.
Isaac Rice.
Daniel Knodle.
William L. Coho.
Eli Thompson.
Andrew Sharp.
Christian Rockenbangh.
John W. Hitt.
Samuel Long.
Calvin Potter.
John F. Wallace.
B. G. Stephens.
George Sprecher.
Joel Newcomer.
David Nikirk.
Jacob J. Mace.
Andrew F. Long.
John L. Jones.
Michael Garman. Jr ..
James Fleming,
John Startzman.
August Steinmeyer.
John Davis.
Solomon Nally,
Jacob Mace.
Daniel Zellers.
W. J. Fouke.
Henry Thomas.
Benj. Swingley,
George Eavey,
Ernest Floto.
James Wallace.
D. J. Pinckney. J. S. Shook. Elias J. Ohr.
Joseph Watermeyer.
Richard Allison.
A. Warren Little.
A. Billig.
Reuben Marshall.
Jacob Miles.
Jacob Hilger.
John W. Hammer,
Henry Shilling,
Benjamin Rowe.
Otho Wallace,
Muhlenburg Stroh.
John Page.
John S. Spero.
Upton Miller, Harrison Sage.
Martin T. Rohrer,
George W. Fouke,
Henry Johnson.
Jacob Mitchell.
F. B. Brayton.
Benjamin Seibert.
Joseph Muller.
Henry Baker.
John Martin.
Henry A. Neff.
Ezra Thomas.
Nelson J. Potter.
David A. Potter.
Stephen H. Cheney,
Andrew Hitt.
Henry F. Newcomer.
David Cornell.
Chris. Middlekauff,
Emanuel Stover,
Thomas Coggins,
Emery Hitt,
John Gloss.
Stephen Smith.
Franklin Black,
D. C. Routzhan.
Myron Phillips,
William Little.
Jonas Shafstall.
John H. Nye,
Emanuel Toms.
Jacob Cross.
William Hedges.
Joseph Hitt,
John Felker.
Carlos Meddler.
J. A. McKean,
David Turney.
Jonathan Myers,
H. E. Stout,
Richard Shaw,
Pratt German.
F. M. Clark.
Daniel Shaw,
Peter Glasgow,
J. H. McKean.
N. J. Stroh.
Lewis H. Routzhan.
William H. Harlow.
Alexander Hedrick.
William Grubb,
G. B. Charles.
Abram Weaver.
Walter MeNutt,
H. B. Cartwright,
F. W. Stonebraker.
John Jones.
J. M. Piper.
Abram Thomas.
Christian Tockey,
M. V. Wood.
David Gloss.
Peter Funk.
S. O. Pickard.
A. W. McMullen,
October 29, 1864, a special town meeting was held, and the question voted upon whether the town should or should not levy a tax sufficient to pay the expenses incurred in furnishing eleven volunteers for the service of the United States, in accordance with the call of the President for more troops, issued a short time previous. There were 151 votes polled, 134 in favor of the tax and 17 against.
James Potter.
William Spero.
Henry Stover.
William H. Atchison.
John Hamping.
Benj. Hammer.
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TABLE OF TOWNSHIP OFFICERS
Showing the different incumbents of the respective offices of Supervisor, Town Clerk, Assessor, and Collector, during the twenty-five years beginning with 1850 and ending with 1874.
YEAR.
SUPERVISOR.
TOWN CLERK.
ASSESSOR.
COLLECTOR.
1850.
James B. McCoy,
A. Q. Allen,
M. Garman,
..
..
1851.
Benjamin T. Hedrick.
John F. Grosh,
William Schultz.
1852.
Andrew Newcomer
Lyman S. Carll. ..
Henry Hiestand.
1853. .
Joel R. Carll.
Otho Wallace,
Alexander Hedrick
1854. . .
*Samuel Garber
Samuel Long,
1855. .
Elias Baker
B. K. Shryock.
A. Q. Allen,
Peter Knodle,
1856 ..
..
William Schultz,
George W. Phelps.
1857,
..
A. Q. Allen,
Daniel Sprecher.
1858.
Daniel Sprecher,
Lyman Coffman
Martin T. Rohrer,
..
..
1859 ..
Francis A. McNeill.
Elijah Lott,
1860. ..
John W. Hitt,
George W. Marshall.
Michael Gurman ..
Peter Knodle,
James M. Webb,
Isaac Newcomer Andrew Newcomer ..
James M. Webb Peter Knodle, .
1865. ..
Martin T. Rohrer.
1866 ..
A. Q. Allen. Jumes M. Webb,
1868.
William Falkler, ..
John McC. Miller. Peyton Skinner,
1869.
John W. Hitt.
Frederick B. Brayton.
1870.
Charles Newcomer
..
..
1871.
..
..
1872,
..
1873 ..
John W. Hitt
1874,.
..
H. H. Clevidence, J. M. Piper, H. H. Clevidence,
Elijah Lott. Abraham Thomas. Francis W. Stonebraker,
Henry H. Newcomer, George W. Fonke,. John Sharer,
*Samuel Garber was a Dnukard preacher, and it being against the rules of his church for members to hold civil office, he refused to serve. Henry Hiestand was appointed in his place.
MOUNT MORRIS: PAST AND PRESENT.
:
1867. .
Samuel Kuodle. ..
James M. Webb.
John MeC. Miller
1861,. 1862,. 1863,.
B. T. Hedrick,
..
1864 ..
..
..
Jonathan Knodle,
..
:
William Schultz.
..
..
TABLE OF TOWNSHIP OFFICERS-Continued
Showing the different incumbents of the respective offices of Supervisor, Town Clerk, Assessor, and Collector, during the twenty-six years beginning with 1875 and ending with 1900.
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