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Shabbona Township reports 22,157 acres of im- proved lands, the assessed value of which is given at $318,629. The assessed value of town lots was $45,842; of personal property, $124,721. Total, $488,192. The State Board of Equalization reduced the total to $435,392. Among the items of personal property assessed were, horses, 634; cattle, 2,783 ; mules and asses, 22 ; sheep, 635 ; hogs, 2,800; me- · lodeons and organs, 44; goods and merchandise, $13,765; pianos, 8; carriages and wagons, 237 ; watches and clocks, 90; credits, $38,503.
The first town meeting was held at the house of William Marks, April 2, 1850, at which meeting Mr. Marks was Chairman, and Richard Holmes, Clerk. There were 36 votes cast at the election which fol- lowed. The following named were elected : Rich- ard Holmes, Supervisor; Z. W. Lamport, Clerk ; Ira Park, Assessor; Harvey E. Allen, Collector ; William White, Overseer of the Poor; William Marks, Justice of the Peace; H. E. Allen and Isaac F. Morse, Constables.
SUPERVISORS.
William Marks .... . 1850
D. D. Stevens .. . . 1872
Isaac J. Comstock .1851-2
Benjamin S. White. ... .. 1873-4
Thomas S. King .. 1853-6
Giles M . Alexander. .. . . . 1875-6
H. E. Allen ... .1857
D. D. Stevens.
1858-66
John H . Woodbury . .. ... 1880-81
P. V. Quilhot
1862-3
Septimus Storey. .... . 1884
Frederick Ball
1864-71
Village of Shabbona.
O prettier village of its size can be found in this region of country than that of Shab- bona. It was surveyed and platted in 1872, on land belonging to Francis E. Hinck- .6 ley, John Palen, Catherine Palen, John Ray, Elizabeth Ray, Charles Stevens and Cynthia T. Stevens. It is located on section 15, township of Shabbona.
A village had been platted at the junction of the C. & I. and C. B. & Q. Railroads, about one-half mile west, to which was given the name of Cornton. A temporary depot had been constructed, John Ray
Peter V . Quilhot ... . .1877-80
D. Norton. 1861
Peter V. Quilhot ..... .1883
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and William Husk had begun the sale of merchan- dise and other lines of business had either been started or were in contemplation. The site was favorable, and only one thing was required to make it the regular station of the railroad-a donation of some of the land to interested railroad men. This some of the proprietors refused to do; therefore a removal was determined upon and Cornton was doomed.
The first building erected in the village of Shab- bona was by W. H. Ray, the present editor of the Express, in the fall of 1872. Previous to this, how- ever, a building had been moved in front the country, by James Nutall, the one used by Mr. Alexander as a store building. William Husk then moved his store building from Cornton and opened the first mercantile establishment in the new village. He is still in business. Mr. Husk's family was the first to make this their home, moving in before Mr. Ray had completed his building.
J. M. Bean & Co. began business shortly after Mr. Husk and were the second to represent the mer- cantile interests of the place. A few months later A. S. Jackson moved in from Shabbona Grove and commenced business here.
In the spring of 1873, S. M. French opened an exclusive grocery store and was the first representa- tive of that class.
In the fall of the same year M. V. Allen com- menced his drug business which he still continues. He was the pioneer in that line of trade.
Frederick Stein removed to the village from Corn- ton late in the fall of 1872 and was the first shoe- maker. He now resides at Lee. Aaron Vanness opened a second shop the following spring.
Isaac Ackerblade was the pioneer blacksmith, erecting and operating a shop shortly after the vil- lage was located. Dan Branscomb, a wagon-maker, in the spring of 1873, commenced business in his line, running in connection a blacksmith shop, with C. H. Carroll employed to work in that department. Stephen Branscomb was next in order.
W. F. Heeg, in the winter of 1872-3, opened a stock of furniture. He is yet in the trade.
The first exclusive hardware store was started in 1873 by Crapser, Coleman & Co. J. M. Bean & Co. had carried a good line of such goods.
Dean & Spears started the first meat-market in the winter of 187 2-3.
S. G. Gilbert was the pioneer in the restaurant business, commencing Jan. 1, 1876.
The first grain-buyers were Smith & Pollack, who commenced business in Cornton and who removed here in the spring of 1873 and erected an eleva- tor. Samuel Bouslough came about the same time. He had also been in business in Cornton.
Smith & Pollack were the first stock-buyers, be- ginning business as soon after the location of the village as arrangements could be made for handling stock.
John Ray sold the first lumber in Cornton, but gave way to Smith & Pollack, who had the first yard in Shabbona.
Other branches of business followed from time to time, the village increased in number of inhabitants and in wealth until it presents its present neat and attractive appearance.
Malma postoffice was established about 1855. The first postmaster is said to have been Ira Fisher, the office being at Mr. Fisher's house, situated near the geographical center of the township. Mr. Mar- yott succeeded Mr. Fisher after several years. Will- iam Husk succeeded Mr. Fisher after several years. William Husk succeeded Maryott in 1871 and the office was removed to Cornton. The name was changed to Shabbona, but subsequently changed back to Cornton and then again changed to Shab- bona. William Husk is still postmaster.
The educational interests of the village are well attended to. In 1876 the present school building was erected and occupied Nov. 6, with S. B. Hallock, principal, and Miss Viola Thomas, assistant. For the school year of 1877-8, F. L. Ruggles was em- ployed as principal, with Miss Thomas, assistant. In 1878-9, Mr. Ruggles was continued as principal, with Miss Loraney Smith, assistant. In 1879-80, E. M. Whitney was principal and Jessie C. Morse, assistant. In 1880-1, George I. Talbot, the present County Superintendent of Schools, was principal, with Miss Morse, assistant. The two were continued the following year. The school-house becoming too small to accommodate the increased number of pupils in the district, an addition was built. For the year 1882-3, Mr. Talbot was again chosen as principal, with Miss Morse teacher in the inter- mediate and Miss Mary Streeter in the primary de- partment. In January, 1883, Mr. Talbot resigned, having been elected County Superintendent. G. N.
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Maxwell was elected to fill the vacancy and served out the year. In 1883-4, Mr. Maxwell was con- tinued as principal, with Miss Ella Quinn in the intermediate and Miss Emma Challand in the primary department. On the 22d of February, 1884, Miss Quinn resigned and Miss Morse was engaged to fill out the unexpired term. In 1884-5, Mr. Maxwell was again principal, with Miss Challand in the intermediate and Miss Mary Andrews in the primary department. In January, 1885, there were 12I pupils enrolled.
The cemetry near the village, known as Ray's Cemetery, was platted by John Ray in 1874. It is near the northwest corner of section 15. All unsold lots are yet the private property of Mr. Ray. There are about five acres included in the plat.
RELIGIOUS.
The Baptist Church of Shabbona was organized July 26, 1874. The constituent members were Rev. William F. Stahle, Barbara Stahle, John Ray, Eliza- beth Ray, Frederick Stein, Catherine Stein, Conrad Heeg, Henrietta Heeg, Carl Burger, Emily Burger, Emma Burger, Christian Heeg, Elizabeth Buck. The first trustees were John Ray, J. W. Stevens, Isaac Davis, Charles Stevens and William Husk. These trustees were made a building committee. Steps were taken at once for the erection of a house of worship, which was completed and dedicated Nov. 28, 1874, Rev. John Young preaching the sermon on the occasion. The Church was recognized on this occasion. The cost of the building was $4,500. Its seating capacity is 250. Revs. D. B. Gunn and L. H. Holt were the first ministers employed by the Church. The first regular pastor was Rev. E. L. Clouse, who was installed March 7, 1875. He served until Dec. 1, 1878, and was succeeded by Rev. D. W. Hicks, who served over four years. The church was then supplied by students from Morgan Park Theological Seminary, until Nov. 1, 1884, when Rev. A. M. Hunt assumed the pastorate. The present membership of the Church is 45. Its officers are John Ray, W. Dunham, Deacons; Cyrenius Bailey, Clerk; John Ray, Treasurer; John Ray, Cyrenius Bailey, Christian Heeg, William H. Ray, C. H. Hub- bell, Trustees.
A meeting for the purpose of considering the pro- priety of organizing a Congregational or Presbyterian Church in Shabbona, was held March 26, 1876. It
was then determined to organize a Congregational Church. Rev. J. E. Roy, of Chicago, was invited to attend a meeting for that purpose. Accordingly, on the 3d of April, 1876, he came and preached, morn- ing and evening, in the Baptist Church. The fol- lowing named then agreed to become members of the organization : Mrs. J. L. Greenfield, Marietta Alex- ander, Lillian Greenfield, Charles Stevens and wife Thomas Padgett and wife, Robert Langford and wife, Isaac Davis and wife, William Deacon and wife, Samuel Bouslough and wife, Gertrude G. Bous- lough, Mary C. Bouslough, James Shanks, Hattie Stevens, Cora Stevens, Alexander McKinnie and wife. A council was held for perfecting the organ- ization and reorganizing it as a Congregational body April 6, 1876. Rev. J. E. Roy acted as Moderator, and Rev. N. A. Prentiss delivered a discourse. The fol- lowing officers were elected: Charles Stevens, Isaac Davis, Deacons; William Deacon, Treasurer; Rob- ert Langford, James Shanks, J. L. Greenfield, Trus- tees. The society in 1879 erected a neat church edifice which was dedicated Nov. 6, 1879.
SOCIETIES.
Shabbona Lodge, No. 374, A. F. & A. M., was chartered by the Grand Lodge Oct. 21, 1862. The first meeting was held under dispensation May 13, 1862, with M. V: Allen, W. M .; G. M. Alexander, S. W .; Fred Ball, J. W .; William Marks, jr., Treas .; Thomas S. Terry, Sec .; A. S. Jackson, S. D .; L. Marks, J. D .; I. F. Morse, Tyler; H. E. Allen, I. J. Parks, Stewards. Three petitioners were received- Julius Horton, Nelson Hotchkiss, T. C. Forbes. The first meeting under the charter was held Oct. 21, 1862. The old officers were continued by order of the Grand Lodge until the annual election for offi- cers. M. V. Allen, W. M., having entered the army, G. M. Alexander was called to the chair and served out the unexpired term. The first annual election was held Dec. 16, 1862, and the following named officers were installed Dec. 30, 1862: G. M. Alex- ander, W. M .; Fred Ball, S. W .; H. E. Allen, J. W .; R. J. Park, Treas ; William Marks, Sec .; J. Horton, S. D .; H. Clapsaddle, J. D .; T. W. Forbes, Tyler; Nelson Hotchkiss, I. F. Morse, Stewards. The char- ter members were Martin V. Allen, Giles M. Alex- ander, Fred Ball, William Marks, jr., Thomas S. Terry, Aaron S. Jackson, Llewellyn Marks, jr .; Harvey E. Allen, Rodney J. Park, Isaac F. Morse and some
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others. The charter located the lodge at Shabbona Grove. A dispensation for its removal to Shabbona Station was granted November 3, 1874, and its removal was accomplished soon after. A hall for lodge purposes had been erected by the lodge and individual members. This was burned March 23, 1877. There was no insurance. Another building was at once erected. The lodge room is large, well- furnished and with suitable ante-rooms. The first meeting in the new hall was held Aug. 7, 1877. The present officers are M. V. Allen, W. M .; William Husk, S. W .; F. A. Frost, J. W .; P. V. Quilhot, Treas .; J .. W. Middleton, Sec .; J. M. Baird, S. D .; Charles Hutchins, J. D .; T. W. Stimpson, Tyler.
T. S. Terry Post, No. 463, G. A. R., was organ- ized June 14, 1884. The following named were the first officers : A. L. Wells, C .; M. V. Allen, S. V. C .; Robert Boston, J. V. C .; William Deacon, Adj .; John McCormick, Q. M .; D. W. Wesson, Surg .; Albion Patta, Chap .; T. B. Lucas, O. D .; Sidney Norton, O. G .; I. Hardy, Serg. Maj .; F. A. Frost, Q. M. S. The present officers are the same, with the excep- tion of that of F. M. Hinds, J. V. C., and F. O. Stevens, O. G. The post has a membership of 33 and meets on the first and third Saturday evening of each month.
In 1866 a lodge of I. O. O. F. was organized at Shabbona Grove, under the name of Fertile Lodge. It gained a membership of 30 in four years, but, on account of a want of harmony among its members, surrendered its charter. John Belden was the first N. G. and I. F. Morse the last.
Village of Lee.
EE, a pleasant little village, lies upon the line between the counties of Lee and De Kalb. It lies mostly in Lee County, a portion. equal to about 30 acres being in Shabbona Township, De Kalb County. It was commenced in 1871, Christopher Jorgens open- ing the first business house. C. Christopher and Ole J. Jorgens, proprietors of the grain elevator, were grain, coal and lumber dealers. Their office was situated just west of the railroad track, a little north
of where the depot now stands, in Shabbona Town- ship. They opened the first general store at the same time .. This was before there was any plat of the village. A Mr. White started the second store on the Lee side of the county line. Hugh Boyle owned the plat on the east and John Kennedy on the west.
K. O. Ostewig, Jans Johnson, Lars L. Reisetter followed in the mercantile trade; the first two erected their buildings in Lee County.
Ed. Bacon opened the first hotel, on the De Kalb County side. During the years 1872 and 1873 the village built up rapidly. At the present time it has a population of 500, does a large business and com- pares favorably with any station on the line north of Aurora. There are two churches-Catholic and Methodist Episcopal. There are also two elevators, one a horse-power, the other steam, both in Shab- bona Township. The steam elevator is owned and operated by Christopher & Jorgens, and has a capac- ity of 18,000 bushels. The other elevator has a capacity of 8,000 bushels. A lumber and coal yard completes the business on the DeKalb side of the line.
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SOUTH GROVE TOWNSHIP.
S OUTH GROVE has the well deserved reputation of being one of the finest town- ships in the county. It comprises town- ship 41, range 3, and is bounded on the north by Franklin, on the east by Mayfield, on the south by Malta, and on the west by Ogle County. It is watered by Owen's Creek, and has about 400 acres of natural timber, a portion of which has long since been known as South Grove. The other and smaller portion is known as Orput's Grove. With the exception of this timber, the township is exclusively prairie, the land being highly productive. It is said that the highest point of land between Chicago and the Mississippi River is in the southern portion of this township.
The first settler here was Williamn Driscoll, who, with his family, located on the east side of the grove, in 1838. He was followed by his father and brothers. The grove for a time was known as Driscoll's Grove.
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Solomon Wells was the next to locate here. He purchased of Driscoll the south end of the grove.
In 1840 came the Orput family, which settled near the smaller grove, to which was given his name. The Beeman and Hatch families arrived during the same year.
In 1841 James Byers, Benjamin Worden and Mr. Tindall came in.
Jonathan Adee and Matthew Thompson came in 1843. They were from New York, as were also Byers and Worden.
In 1844 John S. Brown purchased the Beeman place on the northwest side of the grove.
Among the others who came in soon after were Henry Safford, W. H. Stebbins, Mr. Deyo, the Rickards, Beckers, Masons and Curriers. Many of the families of the early settlers yet remain in the township.
Solomon Wells was from Ohio. He was regarded as a good fellow, but with little enterprise. In 1843 he removed to Wisconsin.
Dexter Beeman was also from Ohio. For some years he ran a tavern at the grove, but finally sold out, moved to Oregon, Ogle Co., where he was liv- ing at last accounts.
The Hatches were from Ohio, and moved to Wisconsin about the same time with Solomon Wells.
Jesse Tindall was a native of New Jersey, but came to the county from Michigan in January, 1842. He became a prosperous farmer, served as a mem- ber of the Board of Supervisors, and had many friends. He removed to Sycamore, where he died.
William P. Deyo came from Michigan, though not a native of that State. After some years, in which he had his ups and downs, he returned to Michigan.
Jaines Byers was from New York, though of Scot- tish birth, coming to America from his native land in 1818. He was universally esteemed by all who knew him. His wife died on the old homestead, but he died at Polo.
John Orput was from Ohio. After remaining here for some years, he sold out and moved to Rock- ford, where he has since died.
Benjamin Worden was from New York. Few men in the north part of the county were better known. He was a jolly, free-hearted man, a man everybody liked. In the summer of 1884 he died, on the old homestead.
Jonathan Adee was also from New York. He died on the old homestead.
In 1840 or 1841, George Crull and Lucy Wells were united in marriage-doubtless the first in South Grove.
The first religious services that were continued from time to time were held by Rev. Isaac Norton, a Free-Will Baptist. For the sum of $35 Mr. Norton agreed to hold services twice a month for one year, commencing in the fall of 1842. It must not be considered by those favorable to high-priced minis- try, that because the pay was poor the preach- ing must be of the same quality, for Mr. Norton had the reputation of being a very fair preacher. He subsequently organized a congregation which con- tinued in existence some years, but finally disbanded, many of its members moving to other parts.
Levi Lee, a local preacher, was the first of the Methodist Episcopal faith to preach in South Grove. Rev. M. Sherman was of like faith and was 1,um- bered among the early preachers. A class was organized at an early day, which still meets at the school-house in the grove.
The Adventists also organized a church and Sabbath-school in 1867, meeting for worship in the school-house in district No. 2.
A great camp-meeting was held at the grove in 1860, at which leading ministers from abroad ad- dressed vast audiences, ,and much interest was awakened.
The first religious revival was held by Rev. Mr. Norton, the outgrowth of which was the organization of the Free-Will Baptist Church.
A local writer thus speaks of educational matters : "The first school in South Grove was taught by James Byers, Sr., who furnished a school-house for his twenty-five pupils-the second room in his double log cabin-and boarded himself, for $1 0 per month. The young men and women about the grove will never forget that school-how the kind, genial voice of the teacher, softening down its rugged Scotch, cheered them over the frightful Alps of ' a, b, ab, and ' two times one are two '-how the eyes were always blind to any fun, and the laugh was ever as long and loud as that of the merriest urchin. No wonder those boys and girls-a portion of them-‘ played the mischief' with some of the teachers who succeeded this model one. The first school-house was erected
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in the grove. It was of logs, but nicely built, and considered quite a capacious one, though it was, after a time, pretty well filled with its sixty scholars. It was 20 X 22 feet, and well lighted, having a window five or six panes in width and two in height at each end of the building. H. C. Beard and T. K. Waite were among the successful teachers in the log school- house. The second school-house was built on a fine site donated to the district by James Byers, Sr., in 1854, and in 1868 another-a very pleasant and commodious one-the former having been destroyed by fire-was erected in the same place."
In relation to the present status of the public schools in South Grove, the following items are gleaned from the report of the County Superintendent of Schools for the year ending June 30, 1884 : There were in the township six districts, each having a frame school-house, the total value being estimated at $4,900. School was held in each district more than 110 days during the year. There were 326 persons under 21 years of age, of whom 258 were over six years. Of this number 205 were enrolled in the public schools. Twelve teachers had been employed, the highest wages paid any being $50 per month, while the lowest was $30, an average of $34.05. The tax levy was $2,639.
Before the construction of railroads, when all travel was by team, the tavern or wayside inn was numbered among the institutions of the day. South Grove was on the Oregon and St. Charles State Road, and here at an early day Mr. Beeman and Mr. Adee each ran a tavern for some years. A York shilling-twelve- and-a-half cents-was the customary price for a meal or a night's lodging.
In 1885 there were three postoffices in the town- ship-South Grove, Deerfield Prairie and Dustin.
South Grove postoffice was established in 1841, with Timothy Wells as postmaster. He was suc- ceeded, in turn, by James Byers, Henry Safford, E. Currier, Jonathan Adee and Mrs. E. A. Palmer, the latter being the incumbent.
Deerfield Prairie postoffice was established in 1858, P. Waterman being the first postinaster. He was succeeded by Mr. Wiltse. James Richards is the present postmaster.
Dustin postoffice, named in honor of Gen. Dustin, was established in 1868, with Henry Cristman as postmaster.
South Grove reported to the assessor in 1884, of
improved land, 21,853 acres, on which the assessor placed a total valuation of $317,480. Of personal property was reported $76,709; a total of $394,189. This was reduced by the State Board of Equalization to $349,743. Among the items assessed as personal property were the following: Horses, 798; cattle, 2,897 ; mules and asses, 15; sheep, 1,572; hogs, 3,220; carriages and wagons, 238; watches and clocks, 141; sewing and knitting machines, 81 ; pianos, 6 ; melodeons and organs, 31.
The township has been served by the following named as members of the Board of Supervisors :
John S. Brown. .1850
William M . Byers. .1851-52
Jesse Tindall 1853-54
John S. Brown. .1855-56
James Byers, Jr. 1857-58
J. S. Brown . .1859
W. T. Adee.
1860-61
William M. Byers .1862-63
G. A. Gillis . 1864-65
James Byers, Jr .. . 1866-67
A. C. Thompson I868-71
W. M. Byers .1872-75
James Gibson. .1876
Henry Cristman .1877-78
James Byers .. . 1879-84
SQUAW GROVE TOWNSHIP.
QUAW GROVE Township comprises Con-
gressional township 38 N., range 5 E., and is bounded on the east by Kane County, on the north by the township of Pierce, on the south by Somonauk, and on the west by Clinton. Little Rock Creek enters the town- ship on section 6, and, running in a southeasterly di- rection, passes out from section 36. Squaw Grove in the central, and another 'grove in the southwestern part, furnish the timber.
Tradition has it that in the summer of 1834 a party passed through the grove. Here they found a large number of squaws with their pappooses, but no braves. The grove not being known by any name, one of the .party asked the question, " What shall we call it?" "We will call it Squaw Grove; what could be more appropriate? They have entire pos- session." "So be it," laughingly responded the other; " but what shall we call that little grove just east of it?" "Oh, we will call that Pappoose Grove."
One of this party is said to have been a Mr. Hol- lenbeck, who made claim to a portion of the grove on the north, afterwards known as the Tanner farm. Returning to La Salle County, from which he came, Mr. Hollenbeck gave such a glowing description of the country that William Sebree, an old Virginian, with a large family, concluded to at once locate
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there. He is said to have arrived in September, 1834, and was probably the first white man to per- manently locate in De Kalb County. On his arrival he built a temporary shelter of poles, which he cov- ered with bark taken from the forsaken wigwams of the Indians, and there his family abode until he could erect a small log house. The winter following was quite severe, and the old gentleman had his ears and nose frozen while cutting prairie hay.
A man named Robson lived this fall in a log cabin at the crossing of Somonauk Creek, a few miles south, but abandoned the place at the approach of winter, leaving Sebree and his family the only white inhabi- tants in this section of country.
During the year 1835 several families located in the township, among whom were those of William Leggett, M. P. Cleveland, Watson Y. Pomeroy, John Eastabrooks, Samuel Miller, John Boardman and Jacob Lee.
William Leggett made claim to a tract of land on the south side of the grove. He was from Indiana. Mr. Leggett sold . to Mr. Ward and returned to In- diana.
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