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chosen Supervisor ; B. F, Wiggins, Clerk; Norman Matteson, Assessor; S. Carmer, Collector ; E. Lan- Lon, Overseer of the Poor; C. C. Dickson, Jacob Jewell and C. Lucas, Commissioners of Highways ; James M. Dickson and Jacob Jewell, Justices of the Peace; M. Landon and S. Dickson, Constables; J. Oglesby was chosen Path Master for the south district, and Luther Robinson for the north district. Messrs. Carmer, Wiggins, Landon, Dickson (Consta- bles) failed to qualify and a special election was held June 13 to fill their places. N. Matteson was chosen Clerk; S. Carmer, Collector; Ebenezer Landon, Overseer of the Poor; and Enoch Hawkins and Sanford Carmer, Constables. It was organized un- der the name of Ripley, but was changed the year following to Lenox. It is numbered 10 north of range 2 west.
J. W. Bond and family were the first settlers in the township. They came in 1833 and located on section 18. (See biography). Seth Murphy and Ephraim Smith came in 1836, the former settling on section 35 and the latter on section 36. With them came their families. Mr. Murphy was from Ken- . tucky and Mr. Smith from Ohio. Mr. Murphy died at the old homestead, and his wife in Monmouth. Mrs. Smith died on the old farm, and her husband moved to Abingdon, where he died a few years ago. Porter Phelps and family, from New York, moved into the township in 1837, and located on section 2, where, after a long life of usefulness, he died on the 14th day of April, 1885. His wife, Mary Ellen Phelps, died July 26, 1884. They reared a family of eight children, six of whom are still living. Mr. Phelps was a prominent man, not only in his town- ship but also in the county. He was an ardent patriot and a true hearted Christian, having a pas- sionate love for liberty, home and his country. He was an intellectual man, fond of study, and books of poetry, philosophy and metaphysics. With a warm and tender heart, and strong attachments for his friends and neighbors, he died regretted by all who knew him, in his 82d year. (See biography).
Jesse Riggs was one of the early settlers of the county, but did not locate in Lenox Township until 1840, when, with his family, he moved in, locating on section 35, where he still lives. (See biography.) In the latter part of 1840 Garland Ray moved into the township, from Roseville, with his wife and ten
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children, two sons and eight daughters. Mr. Ray died at his home, in April, 1882. His wife had died many years before. His son, James W., died while on a visit to Missouri. M. B. is living on section 20. His daughters, Ann, Harriet, Henrietta and Letha, are dead. Clarinda Jane, Julia Ann, Susan and Elizabeth were married. Susan lives in Idaho ; Clarinda Jane and Julia Ann, in this county, and Elizabeth in Henderson County.
James Dickson was also an early settler, locating, with his family, on section 31. He died some years ago, and his children moved away. Mathew Arm- strong was another early settler, locating in the north- western part of the township. The children during the early days attended school in Roseville Town- ship.
In the early part of 1871, the Rockford, Rock Island & St. Louis R. R. Company laid its line through the township. It runs directly north and south, a mile east of the western line. This line is now controlled by the C. B. & Q. R. R. Company. The Iowa Central completed its track through the township in 1883. It enters in the northern part of the township on section 3, and runs along the east- ern line, passing out on section 22.
This township is watered by the Henderson Branch and its tributaries, which heads in section 10, running westerly, and Cedar Creek, which runs south- easterly. The nature of the land is rolling, with level prairies. There never was much timber in the township, and there is hardly an acre of ground which cannot be easily plowed. The principal grains are oats, hay and corn. The latter is cultivated ex- tensively. It is probably the largest grain-producing townshipin the county. Certainly there is no town- ship that can present any finer farms, farm buildings and dwellings. There are two railroad stations in the township, Phelps and Larchland, which afford the people mail facilities, trading and shipping ..
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There is a station on the Iowa Central R. R. line, in this township, on section 13, named after Hon. Delos P. Phelps, who is prominently connected with this road. The first freight train stopping at Phelps was from Peoria, and it arrived April 16, 1883, and discharged a car load of lumber. The Methodist Church has an organization here, holding their meet- ings in the school house, near the station. Services
are held every two weeks, and are presided over by Rev. G. B. Snedaker, who also serves the Methodist Episcopal Church at West Prairie.
In 1880 the census reports gave Lenox Township a population of 992 souls. It is not thought that there has been any material change since that time.
The County Superintendent in her report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1885, gives the follow- ing information regarding the schools of this township: There were eight school districts, with one brick and seven frame buildings; the school property was val- ued at $6.900. Of persons under 21 years of age, there were 321, of whom 258 were of scholastic age; 218 being enrolled. The highest wages paid teach- ers was $40 per month; and the lowest $20. The tax levy for this year was $2,619.46.
West Prairie Methodist Episcopal Church .- A class of this society was formed in the fall of 1856, at the house of Joseph Amie. John Shelton, Evan Ewan and wife, Joseph Amie and wife, were mem- bers of this class, which was organized by the Rev. Frank Chaffee. Meetings were held in the school house and at private residences until the year 1863, when they erected a house of worship, which was located on the southwest quarter of section 29, at a cost of $2,000. It was dedicated by Rev. Hender- son Ritchey, who was the first child born in the county. This society was known as the West Prairie Church. Rev. Franklin Chaffee was the first pastor. In 1860 they had a great revival, which largely in- creased their membership. This was during the Rev. Mr. Elliott's pastorate. Succeeding Mr. Chaffee were respectively Revs. Crosier, Beck, Elliott, Sulli- van, Carruthers, Farris, Coe, Couch, Fowler, Ells- worth, Brown, Ailsworth and Winsor. The present pastor is Rev. G. B. Snedaker, with a membership of about 25. Their building is a plain, substantial and commodious structure. Connected with the so- ciety is a Sabbath School.
From the Assessor's report of 1885, the following itenis are taken : Number of acres of improved lands, 22,296; value of improved lands, $368,760; value of lots, $1,955 ; number of horses, 770; cattle, 931 ; asses and mules, 16; sheep, 22; hogs, 3,068; steam engines, 2; carriages and wagons, 265 ; watches and clocks, 138; sewing and knitting ma- chines, 97 ; melodeons and organs, 25. Total cash value of personal property, $53,924.
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The following citizens who have represented this township as Supervisors, are :
Porter Phelps. .. 1854-63
G. M. Sayler .. .1878.79
Zepheniah Lewis. 1864.65
J. W. Robertson. 1880 G. M. Sayler .. I866.68
G. M. Sayler 188 J. W. Bridenthal ..
1269.73
T L. Capps. 1882
Evan Ewan. 1874
J T Lewis 1883
D, R. Smith .. .1875
T. L. Capps
1884
Evan Ewan. .1876
H. T. Jewell .. r885
D. R. Smith.
.1877
Larchland.
ARCHLAND is the railroad station of the St. Louis Branch of the C. B. & Q. R. R., situated near the southwest corner of Len- ox Township. It was formerly called Lenox and was started after the completion of the railroad. Larchland is quite a shipping point for grain, which is handled chiefly by J. H. Robert- son, who has an elevator. John Hodgson has a large general store and carries on an extensive business, and is also the Postmaster. The first Postmaster here was Henry Redant, who was appointed in 1870. .He was succeeded by J. M. Young, and Mr. Young by Mr. Hodgson.
There is also a blacksmith and wagon shop here. Larchland has constructed recently a fine new school house which is a very creditable building. Having secured a good building, they next provided a good teacher to instruct their children, and have now a first-class village school, with a good large attend- ance.
CHURCHES.
The Methodist Protestant Church. There are two of these societies at this Station; one called Liberty Chapel, and the other Grace Chapel. In 1863, a class was organized at the school house, about two miles west of this village, which was called Prospect Chapel. It was afterward changed to Liberty Chapel. This class under the administration of the Rev. S. M. Davidson, erected a church building, in 1869, and through the zeal of the pastor, was enabled to com- plete it at a cost of $1,800. The lot on which this house of worship was erected was presented by
Joshua O. Talbot. Size of the building, 25x40 feet. It was dedicated by Rev. C. Gray, of the North Il- linois Annual Conference, in Nov. 1869, and named Liberty Chapel, by Joshua O. Talbot. They have also a good parsonage adjoining the church building, which was built at a cost of $1,000. The first regu- lar pastor was Daniel McCormick, in 1863. Rev. Thomas Rook served from 1864 to 1865, and John Brook from 1866 to 1867; Rev. S. N. Davidson, from 1868 to 1869. These were followed respect- ively, each serving from one to two years, by Revs. J. L. Bortan, W. Williams, W. J. Stubbles, M. Handy, James N. Mayall, Thomas Keely, J. W. Kidd. Rev. John A. Richard is the present pastor, who presides over a membership of 74.
Grace Chapel. A revival meeting was held in Larchland, in 1876, which resulted in the increase of members of this church and the establishment of an organization here. A meeting of the members was called, at which it was decided to purchase the old Presbyterian Church building, that society hav- ing been disbanded, and offering their house for sale. It was bought for $300, and sold on condition that religious services would be continued there. The membership of both Chapels is 74, and they are pre- sided over by the same pastor. This is the only or- ganization of the Methodist Protestant Church in the country. Services are held at Liberty Chapel in the morning, and at Grace Chapel in the afternoon of each Sunday. A good Sabbath-school is continued at both places of worship the year around. J. W. Barber and his wife, Mary A., are the only members now living that were present at the first organization of this church. This organization in Warren County originated from the Honey Creek Circuit in Henderson County, which was established Oct. 24, 1857, Rev. Madison Haney being the first pastor, and Wilson Nichols assistant. This same year, a class was or- ganized at Ellison.
During the tornado of 1858, while Elder Haney was out riding on Circuit duty, and coming toward his home at Ellison, his wife who was at that place was severely injured. Mr. Haney was the organizer of this church in Warren County. The Station in Lenox Township belongs to the North Illinois Con- ference, of which Rev. W. W. Williams, who resides at Cuba, Fulton Co. Ill., is president.
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MONMOUTH TOWNSHIP.
ONMOUTH was organized as a township April 4, 1854, taking its name from the city of Monmouth, which is situated with- in its territory. The election was held at the court house with John Leeper as Modera- tor, and B. F. Corwin, Clerk. At this meeting the following named citizens were elected the town- ship officers : Joseph Whitman, Supervisor ; Samuel Wood, Assessor; James McCoy, Collector ; A. S. Gil- bert, Clerk; A. C. Cregg, Overseer of the Poor; C. W. Hunnicutt and W. N. Smith, Justices of the Peace; James McCoy, Constable ; C. V. Brooks, R. S. Hall, and James McKemson, Commissioners of Highway.
This township is numbered 11 north of range 2 west, and is bounded by Spring Grove on the north, Cold Brook on the east, Lenox on the south, and on the west lies Hale Township.
It is pretty well watered by Cedar Creek, and its numerous little tributaries, which afford also ample drainage facilities. The face of the land is mostly -undulating, with some level prairies. The soil is rich and susceptible of high cultivation. Bordering the streams there is a very liberal growth of timber, and within the township are some very fine groves. Three railroad lines pass through it ; the main line of the C. B. & Q. R; R. enters on section 36, deflects a little to the northward and passes through sections 26, 27, 28, 29 and 31. The St. Louis branch enters between sections 2 and 3, runs south through the city of Monmouth and passes out of the township on section 31. The Iowa Central passes diagonally across the southwest corner.
Mrs. Talbott and son, from Kentucky, were the first settlers in the township, and the county, in 1827, locating on section 2. Mrs. Talbott died in Mon- inouth, about the year 1849, aged 80 years, and John B., mentioned very often in the history of this county, moved to Oregon in 1850, and was living then near the mouth of the Columbia River. With the Talbotts came Allen G. Andrews, who settled on Cedar Creek, section 6. He was an educated man
and a good Spanish scholar, and took a prominent part in the public affairs of the township and county. He died at his home some years ago.
Abraham Swartz and wife came in April, 1829, lo- cating about a mile north of Monmouth. They moved soon afterward to Knox County. Daniel McNeil, Jr., John Pence, Joel Hargrove, Isaac Hodgins and Robert Wallace moved in, in the early part of 1830. During this year also came Hezekiah Davidson, wife and 10 children-Alexander, Elijah, Helena, Irene, Benjamin F., James W., Cornelia Ann, Solomon P., Ellen S. and Thomas H. They located on section 16. Of this faniily only Thomas H. and James W. Davidson are living. (See biography of these two sons.) Later on William Causland, E. Rodgers, Adam (Black) Ritchey, cousin of Adam (Sandy) Ritchey, William Corwin and William S. Paxton were added to the settlement.
Robert Wallace put up the first grist mill, or corn cracker, in the township. It was a small affair, and was located about four miles north of Monmouth. The next grist mill was put up by Aniel Rodgers, in 1832. It was located about four miles north of Mon- mouth, on Cedar Creek, section 7. Mr. Rodgers af- terward sold out to Olmstead & Avery. It had two run of stone, and was a great accommodation to the people. Without this mill many a pioneer would have been deprived of the luxury of sitting down to a corn cake. In addition to the grist mill,a saw mill was put up and attached to this power, and considerable lumber was cut for the settlement. This mill was burned in 1837, and was subsequently rebuilt by Wm. S. Paxton, with an increased capacity of two stone. It is still running, and owned by Peter Oswell. It is claimed by some that Adam Ritchey built this mill and sold it to Aniel Rodgers.
Monmouth Township is one of the most thoroughly cultivated and largest producing townships in this county. Its population, including Monmouth City, in 1880, was 6,420. It is estimated that there has been since that time an increase of 600.
The early history of this township is so closely identified with that of the city of Monmouth, as well as that of the county, that it has been found difficult to separate the two, and for further particu- lars the reader is referred to the history af Monmouth and of Warren County.
The County Superintendent in her report for the
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year ending June 30, 1885, has the following items regarding the public schools of the township:
In the 15 districts there were 4 graded and 11 un- graded schools ; 3 brick and 12 frame buildings, with a property valuation of $29,850. Of persons under 21 years of age, there were 3,918, of wliom 1,860 were of scholastic age, 1,397 being enrolled. The highest wages paid teachers was $90, and the lowest was $25. The tax levy for this township was $12,- 742.49.
From the Assessor's report for the year 1885, the following items are taken :
Number of acres of improved lands : 21,233 ; value of improved lands, $461,010; total value of lots, $578,210; number of horses, 1,286; cattle, 1,833; asses and males, 22 ; sheep, 143 ; hogs, 3,372 ; steam engines, 6; carriages and wagons, 506; watches and clocks, 455; sewing and knitting machines, 404; pianos, 158; melodeons and organs, 116; total cash value of personal property, $325,178.
Monmouth has honored the following citizens with the office of Supervisor :
SUPERVISORS.
Josiah Whitman 1854
Amos Burford, Asst .. .... 1872
Samuel Hallam. 1855
Chancy Hardin .. . . 1873-4 J. Leeper .1856
Hiram Norcross. . 1857-8
Chancy Hardin .1875
John G. Wilson . .1859
John B. Meginnis, Asst . . 1875 Geo. Sickmons . .1876-7.
Samuel Hallam. . I862-63
Samuel Douglas .. .1878
Josiah Whitman, Asst. .1862-3
O. S. Barnum, Asst. . 1878
Josiab Whitman . .1864
Samuel Douglas ... 1879
John Brown, Asst. 1864
Alex. Rankin, Asst 1879
James T. Owens .. I865
Samuel Douglas. 1880
Wm. Clark, Asst .. .1865
Geo. Sickmon, Asst .1880
George Sickmon 1866
Samuel Douglas ... 1881
Wm. P. Sykes, Asst I866
Amos Burford, Asst 188
John G. Wilson. 1867-8
C. A. Dunn ... . 1882
C. P. Averill, Asst. .1882
N. A. Rankin, Asst .1869
N. A. Rankin ... 1870
Sipher Moses .... . 1884
W. A. Grant, Asst .. .1870
W. A. Grant . 1871
C. V. Brooks, Asst. 1871
A. T. Bruner, Asst. .1885
W. A. Grant.
. 1872
POINT PLEASANT TOWNSHIP.
OINT Pleasant was organized as a town- ship, April 4, 1854. Albert Mitchell was chosen Moderator at the meeting, and J. D. Conkling, Clerk. The township was very
thinly settled at this time, and there were only ten votes cast at the election. Albert Mitchell was chosen Supervisor ; Albert Livermore, Clerk; E. J.
Hazelton, Assessor and Collector; Thomas Boyd, Franklin Booth and Andrew Livermore, Commis- sioners of Highways ; John A. Waugh and W. T. Johnson, Constables ; Warren Park and Lucius Watson, Overseers of the Poor.
Point Pleasant is located in the southwest corner of the county ; is numbered 7 north of range 3 west, and is bounded on the north by Ellison, on the east by Swan, on the south by McDonough County on the west by Henderson County. This township was about the last to settle up. Solomon Sovereign and Abraham Baldwin were the first settlers, coming in in 1835, and locating on section 13. Mr. Sovereign remained on his farm for some years and then moved to California, where he is still living. Mr. Baldwin moved to Missouri,where he died. After these pioneers came Wm. Parkhurst, Mr. Sutton, and Mr. Garrett. Parkhurst was from New Eng- land, and located on section 25. He afterward moved to Minnesota. Mr. Garrett settled on sec- tion 24, on Swan Creek, and Sutton in the timber on section 12. In 1849, Lucius and Isaac Watson came in and located on section I. James Owen also came in about this time with John A. Waugh. In 1849 a school-house was built and the first school in the township was taught. . In 1850 a postoffice was established at a place called Colfax. In 1875 the Methodists organized a society near Colfax postoffice with some 18 members. Rev. J. W. Coe was the first pastor to serve this church, and meetings were held in school-houses. Later on they erected a house of worship, at a cost of $1,500. Rev. P. S. Garretson succeeded Mr. Coe. This society has not kept up its organization, but meetings have been held occasionally.
Point Pleasant Township with exceptions of sec- tions 12, 13 and 14, which are a little broken on the eastern line, is rolling prairie. The soil is rich and very productive, and it contains some of the best farms in the county. There are many very fine dwelling houses and beautiful homes, and the farm- ers are mostly in independent circumstances. In fact, this township has been truly named, for it is in- deed a pleasant township to live in and to look upon.
It is watered by the middle and south branches of Nigger Creek, which heads about the middle of the township and courses easterly. It has no railroad lines running through its territory, the nearest rail-
John F. Owens, Asst. . 1897-8 Thos. Averell .. .1869
J. R. Hanna .. I883
A. T. Bruner, Asst. . 1883
A T. Bruner, Asst . 1884
G. W. Claycomb. 1885
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Alex. Rankin, Asst. . . 1873-4
Samuel Hallam 1860-I
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road station being the St. Louis branch of the C., B. & Q. R. R., which has a station at Swan Creek. There are no stores, shops, or manufacturing estab- lishments. The people do their trading mostly at Swan Creek and Roseville.
In the production of corn and the raising of hogs, Point Pleasant ranks among the first townships in the county. It is also unexcelled in the production of the smaller grains.
The population is about the same as in 1880, when the last census was taken, which was 915.
According to the report of the County Superin- tendent for the year ending June 30, 1885, there were nine school districts in which there were nine frame school buildings. The school property was valued at $3,700. Of persons under 2 1 years of age there were 407, of whom 275 were of scholastic age, 261 being enrolled. The highest wages paid teach- ers was $47.50 per month, and the lowest was $30. The tax levy for the township was $2,480.
The Assessor in his report for the year 1885, furn- ishes the following items: Number of acres of im- proved lands, 22,531 ; value of improved lands, $339,610; number of horses, 846; cattle, 1,524 ; mules and asses, 77 ; sheep, 372 ; hogs, 3,670; car- riages and wagons, 298; watches and clocks, r 34; sewing and knitting machines, 90 ; pianos, 3; organs and melodeons, 35. Total cash value of personal property, $63.364 ..
SUPERVISORS.
Warren Park . 1854
James M. Humes .. . 1869 70
Albert Mitchell 1855-57
R. T. King. .1871-72
R. T. King .. . 1858-59
A. S Smith .1873-76
Leonard Connell 1860
Thomas Pennington. .1877
Albert Mitchell .1861
A S. Smith .. .1878-80
George W. Stice. .1862-63
W. T. Boyd . 1881-83
R T. King.
I864-67
A. S. Smith . 1884-85
Geo. W. Stice .. .1868
ROSEVILLE TOWNSHIP.
HE legal voters of the township of Rose- ville met at the Union Church, agreeable to notice, and proceeded to form the township organization. They chose Richard Ray chair- man, and voted to elect all officers by yeas and nays, except those the law required to elect by
ballot. Truman Eldridg was chosen Moderator and John C. Franklin, Clerk. When the votes were
counted it was found that Wm. Johnson was elected Supervisor ; Samuel Cole, Clerk; W. B. Smith, As- sessor ; Elijah Hannon, Collector; Stephen Dilly, Overseer of the Poor; James W. Ray, S. T. Hadly, and Reuben Holeman, Commissioners of Highways ; John Riggs, Isaac L. Pratt, Justices of the Peace ; Thomas H. Riggs, G. W. Kerby, Constables.
Roseville Township is numbered 9 north, of range 2 west, of the 4th principal meridian, and is bounded on the north by Lenox, on the east by Berwick, the south by Swan, and the West by Ellison Township. It is watered by the north and south branches of Nigger Creek, which meanders easterly through the township. Bordering these water courses, there is a liberal growth of timber, with broad, rolling prai- ries predominating in the township. Along the east- ern line, however, and particularly about the streams, the land is broken. The St. Louis branch of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad enters the township on sections 5 and 6, passes south between these sections and sections 7 and 8, and deflecting a little westward, goes out about the middle of section 31. This road was completed through the township in the summer of 1870.
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John and James Armstrong have the credit of be- ing the first settlers in Roseville Township. They came in 1829, from the south part of the State, and located on section 1. They did not remain long, but sold out to Thomas Pearce, who came in 1831. "Mr. Pearce came from Ohio, with his wife and children -Andrew G., Thomas, Theodore, Melissa, Minerva, Mary E. and Sarah D. Andrew G. (see biography) still lives on the old homestead; Theodore and Thomas died in their youth ; Minerva died when a woman ; Melissa, who married R. E. Hill, died in Iowa; Mary E. was married to Judge Ivory Quinby, Feb. 17, 1848, and is still living in Monmouth ; Sa- rah T. was married to William Whitenack, and is living in Monmouth. Thomas Pearce died at his homestead Aug 22, 1853, aged 75 years. He was one of those sturdy pioneers so essential to the de- velopment of a new country. His widow died Feb. 29, 1869, at the advanced age of 78 years and five months.
William R. Pearce came in soon after. He did not remain long, but settled near Pekin, where he died in the winter of 1833.
Sheldon Lockwood and John Smith, from Ken-
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tucky, with their families, were the next additions to this settlement, which was in the winter of 1831-32, locating on sections I and 11. They camped in the timber, putting up a rude shanty to protect' them from the cold blasts of winter, until the log cabin could be built. While Lockwood was at work on the cabin, Smith, with an ox team, went to the town now known as Springfield for some provisions. Smith was gone over a month, and before he returned the little band of pioneers that he had left behind him became pretty hungry, and no man, probably, was ever more cordially welcomed home than Smith.
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