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Cassard, R. G , 23 Cr
Ehram, Peter, 5 D
Eldting, John, En
Engelkong, H. H., 12 E L Hassman, Christ
Englebrecht, Fred. Cr
Hattendorf, Henry, 6 Cr
Engleking, Philip, 6 Cr Halsenkost, Henry, Cr Engleking, Henry, 6 Cr Harderkopp, Henry, Cr Erengson, Fred., 12 E L Hardikopp, J. H., 30 Cr Erengson, Fred., 12 Cr Harmening, John, 3 Cr Esons, Thomas, 6 Hammond, Henry Hanfeldt, H., Chicago Harrett, John, Cr
Falch, John Fassett, A. C., Cr
Hase, Henry, 7 Cr Harman, Henry, 6 Cr Hartman, H. J., Cr Haske, Fred., 36 Gn
Burville, L., 16 Cr
Dodge, A. C., 6 Cr
Grazes, H., Gn Hanfeldt, Wm., 3 Cr
Brass, M. D., Cr
Dierson, J. W., 12 Cr
Grape, Fred., Cr
Brill, Joseph, Cr
Goodenow, Christ.
Bandt, H., Cr
Goodenow, Chas., 34 Gn
Bredmeyer, Wm.
Cook, Hannah, Cr.
Fritschell, Harmon, 16 Cr
Boss, John, 6 Cr
Crete Mfg. Co., 16
Glade, Fred., 7 En
Brinker, J. J., 23 Cr
Graham, E., 27 Gn
Bunger, Henry
Harmening, C , Cr Hathendorf, Fred., Cr Hasderkapp, J. H., 13 Cr Hathendorf, Con., 25 Cr Hattendorf, Fred., 17 Cr Hartman, J. C., 24 Cr
Hake, D. Hadfield, Sophia
Campbell, J. F., 28 Cr Cassard, E. L., 20 Cr C. & E. I. R'road Co., Cr Cherra, Chas., 7 Cr Chadwick, M., Gn Cinnamon, A., Cr Claus, C., 12 Br Claus, J. P., 6 Cr Clemmons, C., 6 Clausing, Fred,
Behrens, Con., Cr Bergmeir, S., 12 Cr Biesterfeldt, Fred., 15 Cr Cooper, S. W., M Cook, Geo., Cr Cook, Willis, Cr
Clauser, John, Cr Cooper, S. W., 18 Cr
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CRETE TOWNSHIP HISTORY.
Jordening, Philip, 7 Cr Martin, S., 9 Cr Kading, Fred, 13 En Katz, C., 31 E L
Marker, Henry, 6 Cr Marcy, A., Cr
Kappmeyer, Wm., Cr Kanke, T., 31 E L Martin, C., Cr
Martin, F., 7 Cr McPherson, H., Cr
Mendenhath, Charles
Mechlman, Francis
Keepen, T., Cr
Meyer, John D., 31 Cr
Kempke, H.,6 Cr
Merrill, L. B., Cr
Keelman, C., 6 D
Meir, J. O., Cr
· Kekoe, Fred, Cr Kilmen, C
Meyer, F., 13 Gn
Keeper, A., Gn
Meyer, William, 33 Gn
Knappmier, Fred, Gn
Meynerd, G. N., Cr
Knoll, Michael
Meyer, John D., 31 Cr
Knabe, F., 13 Cr
Meyer, F., 34 Gn
Knappmire, Louisa, Cr Miller, T. L., 27 Br
Knabe, Chris, 16 Cr
Miller, H. H., 23 Cr
Knabe, Al., 18 Cr
Miller, John, 8 Cr
Kohing, Wm., 31 Gn
Michael, Nicholas, 12 Cr
Kohle, Charles
Milbrook, Henry
Kolling, Fred, 13 Gn Kohling, C., Cr
Miller, R. B., 9 Cr Miers, Edw., Cr
Kock, Fried, 18 Gn
Miller, Robert, 4 Cr
Kohling, F., Jr., Gn
Miller, David, 9 Bm
Koster, Carl, Cr
Miller, William, 3 Cr
Koster, Jr., C., Cr
Mills, R. J., Cr
Koll, Michael, 5 D
Miller, Emma J., Cr
Kratze, Fred, E L
Miller, J. C., 7 Cr
Kratze, Fred, Sr., E L
Miller, C., 6 Gn
Kreft, R., 27 Cr
Miller, A. E., Gn
Kregel, H., 32 Gn
Menard, G. W., Cr
Homeyer, Wm., 20 Cr
Kruse, C., 7 Cr
Miller, J. W., 4 Cr
Kurze, P., 13 Br
Moller, Conrad, 16 Cr
Kuhlman, John, 36 Gn Kulige, Henry
Megg, Henry Mattong, Henry, 6 Cr
Lange, Jochin, 5 D
Motlong, Henry G., 5 Cr
Ladoux, Joseph C., Cr
Morris, John, 3 Bm
Lange, C., D
Morris, John R., 3 Bm
Lewholtz, F., Cr Legmore, Henry
Mueller, Henry, 5 Cr Muller, Henry, 5 D
Leissing, J. F., 9 Gn
Myer, H., 6 Čr
Lekenhoff, H. C., Cr
Myrick, W., 8 Cr
Naike, Fred., 16 Cr
Narceive, William
Nacke, John, 18 Cr
Lobestein, S., 12 Br
Nacke, H., 18 Cr
Nevens, W. H., Cr Niemeyer, C., Cr Nordoff, H., 12 D
Noble, A. E., Gn
Nolan, J., 13 Gn Oberlok, H., 8 En Oberhide, Fred., 7 E L
· Ohlendorf, H. W., Cr
Mayne, George Maxwell, J., 6 Br Martin, Wm., Cr Jordening, Henry, 26 Cr Marwin, Chas., 31, E L O'Heron, Philip, Cr Jordening, Conrad, Cr 25
Matthias, J. C., 18 En
Ohlendorf, Con., 13 Gn
Hewse, B. F., 8 Cr Hermon, Chris., Cr Henrichs, Fred, 13 Cr Heine, Gott, 7 Cr Hellman, Fred, 6 Cr. Hemming, W., Cr Hewes, T. E., 28 Cr Hewes, Lydia, 9 Cr Hewes, D. E., 21 Cr Heman & Sons, 6 D Henze, H., 3 Cr Hitzerman, C., 7 En Himker, F., Cr Homan, H., 7 Cr
Holle, Con., 20 Cr Holle, Conrad, Cr Hopp, Peter, 6 D Hoffman, Jacob, 9 Cr Hood, S. & Son, 16 Cr Horneyer, Ernst, Cr Hoesberson, Carl, Cr Hoffman, G., Cr Homire, Ernst, Cr Horn, Charles, 9 Cr Horan, Charles, Cr Holley, Henry, 6 Cr Hockelman, T., 6 D Homeyer, Wm., 17 Cr Holze, H., Gn Houck, G., Cr Hothan, Wm., 12 En Hunter, James, 7 Bm Huntbow, Wm Jager, Bernhard, Cr Jager, Ben, Cr Jergens, John, Gn
Link, Geo., 6 D
Liekmann, Fred Lowden, Joseph
Luke, Henry, 27 Cr Luke, Fred, 13 E L Lucht, Carl, 9 Cr Lux, J., 4 Cr Luke, John, Gn
Matthias, C., En
Hart, John Habekust, H., Cr Hasselbrink, A. Gn Happmeyer, Wm., 7 Cr Hassman, Wm., Cr Hasset, C., 3 Cr Keidisk, George, Cr Harmening, J. C., 22 Cr Kemme, Henry, 13 En Keeling, Fred, Gn Kechling, Fred
Hewes, F. L., Cr Herman, Christ, 9 Cr Heine, Gottlieb, En Hewes, Samuel Hewes, John E., Cr Hendricks, J., 13 Gn Helgman, Charles Heinn, Philip O., Cr Heineman, B., 9 Cr Helman, Henry, M Hewes, Geo., Cr Hewes, H., Chicago Heinker, F., Cr
Meir, J. O., 12 Cr
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CRETE TOWNSHIP HISTORY.
Ohlendorf, Wm., 24 Gn Ritze, H.
Ohlendorf, Aug., 24 En Richards, E., Cr
Olilendorf, H., Jr., 23 Gn Regin, John I., Cr
Olendorf, Christ, 24 Gn Rinne, Wm., 10 Cr
Olendorf, John, 7 Cr Rinne, E. E., 9 Cr
Rinker, J. J., 23 Cr
Opperman, F. H., Cr Opperman, F., 13 Cr Orr, John, 12 Cr
Rigel, J. J., Cr
Orr, James, 12 Cr
Ross, A., 27 Br
Orr, James, Jr., Cr
Robinson, J. B, 16 Cr
Ostermier, William, 7 Cr Rohe, Wm., Cr
Patchen, L. L., Cr
Rohe, John, Cr
Patchen, William C., Cr Rohe, Herman, Cr Paul, John, Cr Rohe, John H., Cr
Patchen, William C., Cr Rohe, Henry, 5 Cr
Paul, Henry, 12 Br
Rowe, H. D., 28 Gn
Paul, Christopher, 10 Cr Rolle, J., Gn
Piepho, C., D
Rohe, J. C., 9 Cr
Pease, John, Gn
Rothermund, H., 7 Cr Roller, Melinda, Gn
Peak, D., Cr
Rust, Christ, 8 Cr
Pearson, G. W., Gn
Ruhe, Ludwig, 16 Cr
Pease, C. L., 27 Cr
Rump, Henry, 12 Br
Pease, L., 28 Cr
Rulls, Joseph, Gn
Peterson, George, 6 Cr
Rupert, G., Cr
Perry, Joseph, 9 Cr
Rupert, G., Cr
Semeris, John, Cr
Phillips, J. E., M
Rupert, C., 9 Cr
Selman, A., Cr
Peipho, Chris., 7 En
Ruhe, Wm., Cr
Seggebouck, G., 13 Gn
Pittlekon, Carl, Cr Pipenbrink, John, Cr
Samuel, Samuel, Sax, Isadore, Cr
Pipenbrink, C., 2 Cr
Pipenbrink, J. O., Jr., Cr Saller, Wm., 11 Cr
Pipenbrink, W., 1 Cr
Saller, Conrad, Cr
Sickman, Fred., 3 Cr Slade, Henry, Cr
Pipenbrink, H., E L Polsen, Andrew, 16 Cr Polson, L., Cr
Safford, A. B., Cr Saben, Elizabeth, Cr Santer, N., 3 Cr
Smith, Albert, 9 Cr Smith, Albert H., 3 Cr
Smith, Fred, 36 Cr
Smith, G. W., Gn
Porter, Samuel, Cr
Scrage, Philip, 1 Cr
Smith, Edw., 23 Gn Smith, C., Gn
Smith, Wm., Gn Smalley, Alonzo, 13 En Spallender, Henry Spolleder, Wm., 12 Cr
Spence, Francis, 10 Cr Sporlenden, Wm., 12 Cr Spalder, Henry, 12 Cr Stege, C., En Stephen, Frank, 6 Cr Strain, W. G., Bm
Stenburg, Chris., 26
Renne, E. E., 9 Cr
Reigle, J. G., Cr Rekow, F., 9 Cr Richards, W., 2 Cr
Rittman, Henry, 5 D
Rissman, Fred., 5 En Richards, Gottlieb, 5 D Rinker, I. J., Cr
Schwindemann, H., Gn Stock, Henry, 23 E L Schultz, J., 5 Cr Sturm, H., 13 Gn Stege, H., Cr Stade, F., 13 Gn Schroeder, Wm., Cr Schweer, H., Cr Schaflein, W., Cr Streets, F., 8 Cr Schweer, Wm., 9 Cr Schlemme, A., 16 Cr Streets, D., 2 Cr Stokenten, Wm., Gn Scheive, John, 26 Cr
Strunger, C., Cr
Scheive, Christ,, 23 Cr Schroeder, Fred., P Schaefline, Wm., 16 Cr Schriner, John, Cr Schmidt, Fred., 6 Gn Scheive, John, 13 Cr Scheive, Philip, 53 E L
Schmore, John, 12 Cr Schrick, P., E L Schrader, Fred. Scherra, Charles, Cr Schrage, Henry, 7 Cr
Schweis, Chris., En
Schweer, Chris., 9 Cr
Schmidt, Geo., Cr
Schroeder. Carl, Cr Schrage, Herman, Cr Schweer, Wm., 16 Cr Segers, Conrad, 6 En Seehausen, D., 9 Cr Severance, Luther Senholtz, Fred., 16 Cr Seymore, H., Cr Senholtz, Wm., Cr Seegert, C., 35 Gn
Seehausen, Herm'n, 7 En Seyers, Conrad Seehausen, C, Cr
Portzman, Chris., Cr
Saller, John, Cr
Potts, James, Gn
Saller, Wm., 24 Cr
Pope, John, 7 Cr
Schmidt, C., Gn
Pulver, J., Cr Pulver, J. H., Cr Purner, William,
Schweer, Conrad, 16 Schweer, Henry, Cr Scheidt, B., D
Quackenbush, Helen, Cr Scheidt, Joseph, En Quackenbush, M. E., Cr Scheidt, Michael, 6 D
Ranke, T., Cr
Rabenger, L., 18 En
Rathge, H., 7 Cr
Schaller, Joseph, 6 D Scheidt, M., 5 D
Rademacher, A., 24 Cr Rekoe, A., Cr Read, C. J., Bm
Scheidt, Antony, 6 D Scuter, Vincent, Bm Schakucept, Fred. Schmidt, Wm., 23 Gn
Saller, John, 12 Cr
Shair, W. G., Bm
Peek, Charles, Cr
Rice, A. H., Cr
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Starr, F. A., Cr
Van Engle, D., 36 Cr
Wilken, Wm., Cr
Stage, Conrad, 6 Cr
Voland, Wm., 24 E L
Wilder, A., 4 Cr
Stege, Con., Cr
Wallace, Robt., Cr
Wilkening, C. H., Gn
Stege, H., Cr
Walkerly, Martin, 7 Cr Winte, Fred., Cr
Streets, L., 3 Cr
Wasenman, H. C., 24 Cr Winter, A., 9 Cr Waterman, Carl, 15 Cr Walker, E., 16 Cr Walter, E., Cr
Stonemel, Alvin, 6 D
Wilkening, Con., 13 E L
Stoeking, Fred., Cr
Steiber, Carl W., 21 Cr
Waltendorf, H., 18 Cr
Wilder, A., Cr
Steege, Henry, Cr
Wallaer, John, Bm
Windham, J. C., Chi'go
Stoge, Chris.
Wallace, W. J., 3 Cr
Williamson, Wm., 11 Cr Witt, Carl, Cr
Strelow, G. A., Cr
Wehmhoffer, Wm., 9 Cr Wilkenning, H., Cr Wehmhoffer, J
Wilharun, Maria
Sunmore, John, Cr
Westgate, W. R., Cr
Wilhelm, W., 6 Gn
Suhauser, Henry, Cr Sultzybaugh, P., 6 Cr
West, Un. Tel. Co., Cr
Winte, F., 12 Cr
Tagmeer, Henry, 13 Gn Tatge, Wm., 5 Cr Tatge, Conrad, J
Wehun, Peter, Cr.
Wishaart, M., 6 Cr
Talch, J., 13 D
Werbrook, Henry, Cr
Wilder, G. H., 3 Cr
Tatge, H., 13 Cr
Weishaar, M. Werner, Wm., 20 Cr Wemhoffer, Henry, 13 Cr Wolf, F., Cr
Wolle, H., 6 Cr
Tegtmire, Jno., 31 E L Texka, T., 29
Wehman, F. H., EL
Wood, A. T., Cr
Teipel, C., Cr
Werderholtz, Chris., 3 Cr Wood, W., 9 Cr
Theobald, Geo., 6 D
Whelden, A., 7 Cr
Wood, M. M., Cr
Thissiens, Henry
Williamson, John, Cr
Young, Michael
Thiemer, J., 10 Cr
Winbe, Fred., 18 Cr Wilm, L.
Young, Mary E., Gn
Thiel, Con., En
Young, George, 7 D
Tillottson, Lorenzo, 9 Cr Winzenburg, Henry
Young, Joseph, 8 Cr Zeich, F., D
Tillotson, Frank, 7 Cr Toneberg, Isaac
Wilkening, C., Gn Wilkening, C., & Co., Cr Zestrow, Carl, Cr
Toll, Oscar, Cr
Wilkening, John, Cr
Zibson, Fred.
Tretty, Henry
Willie, Philip, 13 Cr
Ziegow, Fred., 27 Gn
Tueke, Fred.
Wilkening, F., 13 E L
Zummells, Philip
Turnean, Wm.
Winter, D., 24 Cr
Zum, Matton P., 6 Cr
Ulrig, Henry, 31 Gn Wilde, W. D., Cr
The school statistics of 1883 show 727 persons under 21 years ; 243 enrolled, S teachers, 6 school buildings, etc., val- ued at $7,165 ; total exenditure, about $3,000.
The school reports for 1884 give 309 persons under 21 years; 63 enrolled, 2 teachers, 2 buildings, etc., valued at $1,215, and total expenditures, about $703.
CUSTER TOWNSHIP.
This division of the county was organized in 1850, under the name Clinton (which name was changed to Reed), and embraced Reed township, and its affairs were administered by the board of Reed township until 1876. In this year, all that portion of Reed, lying southwest of the Kankakee river and east of the section line between sections 1, 3, and 4, in township 32, range 9, was set off as a separate township, under the name Custer. George Petro was elected supervisor; M. L. Russell, clerk; I. T. Palmer, assessor, and John Evans, collector. John Meadern
West, Un. Tel. Co., Gn Werner, Wm., Cr
Willie, Fred., Cr Wilke, Wm., 17 Cr
Westenpheldt, S , 7
Wishaart, John, 3 Gn
Tatge, J. J., Cr
Wolf, James, 13 D
Strelow, C., Cr
Welkin, F.,
Wilder, C., Cr Willie, J. P., 16 Cr
Stege, Fred., 9 Cr
Strelow, H., 12 Cr
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and Louis Monteith were justices of the peace; Henry Miller, A. G. Taylor, and Ira Smith, commissioners of highways, and James Bradford, constable. Supervisor Petro held office until the election of J. J. Smillie, in 1879. Mr. Smillie has been re-elected annually since that time. The other officers elected in 1884 are: Town Clerk, Camden Wright; Assessor, Lyman Fisher; Collector, John Murphy; Highway Commissioner, William Fitzgerald.
The pioneers of this township were Andrew and Richard Yates, and Thomas Hatton, 1834. Samuel Taft and Nathan Smith arrived immediately after. From this period until 1845 there were no permanent settlements made. From 1845 to 1846 Patrick Judge, James Hines, Elias Winchell, Jerry Grav, Henry Hudson, Joe Wood, R. S. Noble, G. H. Blanchard, Orlin Miller, John S. Hoyte, Abram Wurts, John Wing, and John Wurts, all made settlements here. Henry Hudson was the mail carrier between Wilmington and Pontiac from 1845 to 1854, when the C. & M. R. R. was completed to this point. Robert Hawley came in 1847. Stephen Calhoon and Stephen F. Hanford, 1848. Ithamer T. Palmer, Martin F. Tilden, Jacob J. Palmer, Turner Tilden, James Dwyer, A. J. Taylor, Hiram Taylor, 1849; W. B. Steward, 1850; William B. Small, 1851; James Curran, 1852; Robert Trainor, Richard Warner, William Trainor, 1853; Miner M. Brown, James Boyd, James Keay, 1855; Ira W. Smith, 1857; Michael Shenk, 1858; J. B. Feely, 1859; John Kohler.
The equalized assessed valuation of the township in 1883-4 was $157,507. The amount of tax levied was $3,240.79, of which $1,019.12 formed the school tax. In 1846 the first school-house was built, which has since bloomed, as it were, until the schools of the township have arrived at that import- ance with which the statistics given in the General History, credit them. The early attempts at navigation in this vicinity were unfortunate so far as the navigators were concerned. In 1834 a party of Sugar creek speculators loaded a boat with 600 bushels of grain and a quantity of hams, set out on their voy- age to Chicago. The boat suffered a dipping near Treat's Island, and, it is said, the owners offered their cargo to the settlers, and even supplied the little Yate's settlement on the Kankakee. Warner's Landing, the head of navigation on the Kankakee, promised at one time to be an important railroad town. Close by are the souvenirs of the Decatur and State Line Railroad, work on which was begun in 1871-2. Horse Creek Landing is a river hamlet; it, too, had great aspirations. The population in 1880 was 611.
Tax-payers of Custer Township .- The abbreviations used in the following list of tax-payers are: B., Braidwood; C., Custer; W., Wilmington, and E., Essex, Kankakee county:
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Abraham, P., B Allen, B. F., 27 W Baker, Henry, C Baker, H. & Co., C Baird, John, 19 C Barber, R. E., 27 W Baird, Frank, C Bernard, James, W Bergan, Martin Bird, Eliza, 34
Boyd, J., 11 W Brown, Edgar, 3 B Button, Jerome, C
Burke Bros., W
Buck, Mrs. S. S., 25 C Buckley, Caroline, 30 C Buckley, Cornelius, C Burke, William, W Calhoun, Stephen, W Calhoun, John, C
Hoffman, Joseph, 20 C Howatt, Alex., 26 B
Hudson, Henry, 12 W
Hudson, George, 11 W Calhoun, William, 20 C Ingham, John, 28 K'kee Canington, John W., W Jackson, Thomas, 4 B
Calkins, Patrick, 33 W
Calhoun, Ransford, 28 C Johnson, Darius, C Churchill, S., 26 Johnson, J. P., 13 Clement, C. W., 30
Connor, John, 39 C
Cooper, Thomas, 23 B
Colwell, Frank, C
Collins, P. & D., 28 Colwell, Thomas, B Cowley, John, B
Colwell, George, 35 B
Curren, James, 31 C
Culkin, Daniel, 28 C Darby, W., 33 DeLacey, Pat., 32 C
Doty, E. H., 26 B
Dubeers, H. G., 35 W
Dwyer, James, 10 W
Dwyer, Patrick, 10 B Eagan, Thomas
Engles, A., Mrs., 25 W Engles, Henry, E
Evans, John, 19 C Feely, John B., 15 B Feely, John, B Fitzgerald, Wm., 35 C Forsyth, John, 15 B Foster, E. B., 34 Freer,, J. P.
Laughlin, Moore, 25 Lacy, Peter, 30 C Leach, Leander, 32 Leach, Alex. Lewis, Ed., 28 K'kee Lennon, Michael, B Linton & Green, 30 Lowe, Henry, W Lovejoy, A. J., 14 W Lutz, Andrew, 36 C Lynch, T. J., 22 Madden, John, 22 B Martin, Joseph, 3 W Marshall, S. T., 31
Smith, W. G., 35 C Smiley, J. J., 13 C Smith, Ira W., 26 Small, A. L., 19 C Small, Wm., C Smith, L. D., 33 C Stewart, W. D., C
Stewart, Peter, 14 W
Stewart, Wm., W
Stewart, M. N. M., 27 Stewart, W. D., 36 C Stewart, F. D., B
Gallagher, R., 35 E Gallagher, Mrs. P. H., 22 McGilvery, Hugh, 34 B'n- Sweeney, Ferd., 25 E B field, Kankakee Co. Swackhamer, Jas., 35 E
Gettings, Paul, Mrs., 3 B Gipe, Samuel, C Goff, P. & H., 15
Gordon, Marcia A., 25 B Moore, Laughlin, B
Gray, Jeremiah, 29 C
McCoy, O. M., 14 Miller, Henry, 3 W . Morgan, M., 15 B
Murphy, S. C, 22 B
Munch, John P., W Murphy, Stephen, B Murphy, J. C., B O'Brien, Mary A., B O'Brien, James, B O'Riley, James, 26 B O'Reilly, Philip, 36 E Parks & Elwood, 28 Parks, James, 36 Palmer, J. T., 30 C
Hawley, Robt. M., 36 W Palmer, Charles, 35 C
Perry, James A., 2 W Pemberton, Thos., 36 C
Harrison, J. W., B Hines, Murtha, 19 C Hines, Thomas J., 19 W Petero, G. W., 35 C Horn, William, E Howatt, A. R.
Petero, George, C Powell, M., 32 Powell, M. Quinsby, H. L., 11 W
Quinsby, J., Mrs., E Quering, John, Mrs., 26 E Reilly, Frank, 4 W
Reynolds, J. K., 36 C
Reed, C. J., C
Riley, G. S., 22 B
Johnson, Charles, 12 W Riley, Philip, 36 B
Jordan, W., 21 B
Rose, A., 24 Dundee,' Kane Co. Roe, H., 27 B
Robinson, William, W
Robson, William, 26 €
Kavanaugh, Mary, 33 C Russell, T. D., C
Kennedy, Thomas, Mrs., Russell, M. L., 26 B 25 B Schybert, Eliza, C Kilborn, Whitlock, W Kinney, John, W Knight, C., C K. & W. Ice Co., C
Schenk, Michael, 10 B Scyck, H., E Sibert, Fletcher, 35 C
Slight, Theo., 22 B
Smith, J. W., 35 C
Small, Daniel, 24 W
Sweeney, Michael, 26 E
Taylor, A. G., 23 B Tanner, M. D., 25 C
Tanner, Huldah, 19 C Taylor, Samuel, C
Gray, Barney, C Gray, Heirs of J., 29 C Hayden, John, 23 Harrison, J. W., 24 B Hayes, Philip, W Hayes, Dennis, 3 W Hanford Bros., 35 Hall, John, 28 C Hanford, Frank, W Hanford, Stephen, W
Janson, Ad., C
Judge, Patrick, 20 Judge, Michael, B Judge, J., 33 C Kay, James, 31 C
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DUPAGE TOWNSHIP HISTORY.
Tanner, H. W., C Trainer, Robt., 13 W
Wheelock, J. M., W
Tel. Co. West. Union, C Trithpson, G. C., C
Williamson, Thos,, 25 C
Terry, James, 11
Tunney, Catherine, W
Wright, Mrs. E., 10 B
Thewlis, Mary, 23 C
Valentine, N. 23 Wright, Abner, 36 B
Tilden, M. F., 25 C
Vinning, Frank, C
Yates, Sarah, 33
Tierney, Patrick, 34 W
Ward, J. H, 15
Yates, Fred., C
Towell, Wm., 15 B
Warner, Albert, 24
Yates, Ed., C
Trainer, James, 14 W
Ward, H., 15
Young, Wm., 25 W
Trainer, Wm., B
Wakeman, Geo., C
Trainer, Thos., 13 W
Whitten, And., 10 W
See School Statistics in history of Wesley township.
DUPAGE TOWNSHIP.
This township was organized in 1850, under the law relating to town organization of 1849. With Wheatland it formed Du- Page precinct in 1836, before which time it was considered one of the old divisions of Cook county. The supervisors since 1850, are named as follows: John Miller, 1850; A. C. Paxton, 1851-52; R. W. Smith, 1853-54, died January 2, 1869; H. Boardman, 1855; E. D. Eaton, 1856; A. C. Paxton, 1857; T. H. Abbott, 1858-59; B. B. Clark, 1860; J. P. King, 1861; Robert Strong, 1862; B. B. Clark, 1863; E. Virgil, 1864; R. W. Smith, 1865-67; A. Godfrey, 1868; J. B. King, 1869; John Royce, 1870-73; Thomas Williams, 1874-80; Jonathan Royce, 1880-84. The officers elected in April, 1884, were: Supervisor, Stephen J. Williams ; town clerk, J. E. Mather ; assessor, Jonathan Mather ; collector, Wm. R. Rathburn ; highway commissioner, J. R. Davidson ; school trustees, Harly Walker, John P. Sprague. The population of the town in 1880 was 1,101. The equalized assessed valuation in 1884 was $406,419, yielding $9,029.95 general tax, including $2.371.88 school tax. The first settlements were made in 1830, by Stephen J. Scott, Williard Scott, Pierce Hawley, Mrs. W. (Hawley) Scott, Ralph Stowell, Henry Selvey and John Walker.
From the fall of 1830 to the fall of 1832 the following named settlers arrived: Israel Blodgett, John Dudley, Robert Strong, Joseph Bessy, Harry Boardman, Seth Westcott, John Miller, Isaac Scarrett, Lester Peet, Horace Boardman, Simon Terrell, Willis Scott, John Barber, P. P. Scarrett, Samuel Goodrich, Cleveland. From the beginning of 1833 to the fall of 1835, a large number arrived, many of whom became permanent settlers. Among this number were the following: Phillip Lord, Harry Lord, Andrew Godfrey, Daniel Stewart, Hannibal Ward, Hiram Warren, Peter Stewart, Samuel Whallen, Shubal Swift, Joseph Berry, S. Clifford, George Spicer, William Smith, R. W. Smith, Jonathan Royce, Jonathan Royce, Jr., Josiah Giddings, Franklin E. Barber. In the following list other names are given which must be considered among the pioneers and old settlers: Henry Ingalls, 1837; Franklin E. Barber, 1835; Amos
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DUPAGE TOWNSHIP HISTORY.
C. Paxson, 1838; James Robins, 1843; Norton Eaton, 1854; Stephen J. Williams, 1845; Henry Godfrey, 1833-4; Sylvester Ward, 1833; Austin Godfrey, 1833-4; Hannibal Ward, 1833 ; Robt. Goudy, 1843; Harvey W. Chamberlain, 1843; William King, 1849; James L. Alexander, 1841; Abner Royce, 1835; I. S. White, 1835; Jonathan Royce, 1835; Jonas Walker, 1855 ; S. R. Rathburn, 1845; Samuel E. Ranck, 1859; Shubal Swift, 1833; John O. Meier, 1845; Thomas J. Sprague, 1838; Thomas Williams, 1846.
The first manufacturing industry was the horse power grist mill, established by Pierce Hawley. In 1836 Alden & Scott built a sawmill on the DuPage, and four years later the Wards built a second sawmill just above the first sawmill. In 1836 the first bridge across the DuPage was constructed on the line of the Joliet and Naperville trail. Fountaindale postoffice was established about this time, with Ralph Stowell master. Its travels exceed in number the peripatetic Green Garden office. In 1840 or 1842 Long John postoffice was established, Mr. Wentworth obtaining the postmastership for A. C. Paxson. This was located in the southwest quarter of the town during the short period of its existence. The name Fountaindale was changed to DuPage, by which title the office is now known. Ralph Stowell and Shubal Swift were the first tavern keepers. A school house was built in the Robt. Strong settlement in 1832, wherein Josiah Giddings taught during the winter of 1832-3. This was known then as school district No. 1, Cook county. In 1833 a Congregational society was organized by Rev. N. C. Clark, and in 1855 the first house of worship in the town was built for the Presbyterian society. The part taken by the early settlers of this township in the Sac war is told in the history of that affair.
The condition of the schools at the close of 1884 is shown as follows: 535 persons under 21 years; 272 enrolled, 21 teachers, 11 school buildings, etc., valued at $5,600; expenditures for year, about $2.700.
Tax-payers of Du Page Township .- In giving the post-office address, Lem. is the abbreviation used for Lemont; L., for Lockport; D. P., for Du Page; N., for Naperville; P., for Plainfield, and E. W. for East Wheatland:
Alderman, A. S., 22 Lem Barber, John, 3 Lem Biggins, R., 28 L Alexander, J. H., 32 L Barber, F. E., Lem Biggins, Catherine, 33 L
Anglemire, E., 20 D P
Barrett, B. & J., N
Bishel, Wm., Lem
Anglemire, S., 17 D P Andres, F. H., P Beattie, Thos., 35 L
Beaver, Michael, Lem Bluns, John, D P
Ashley, Morgan, 32 L Bill, G. C., P
Atwater, Lucius, Lem Biggins, Peter, L
Ayers, Henry, N Biggins, James, L
Brown, M., 2 N
Ayers, M. B., 15 Lem
Biggins, Owen, 29 L
Bronson, E. S., 23 Lem
Barten, E. A., D P
Biggins, Jas. A., 28 L
Bowen, Samuel, D P Borgis, J. C., D P Boardman, Horace, N
Bronson, M., L
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DUPAGE TOWNSHIP HISTORY.
Brossman, Martin, 6 N Brown, M. J., 26 Lem Brown, G. W., 9 E W Burkart, H., 36 Buel, S. B., D P Burkhart, H., D P Burckhardt, H., Lem
Chapman, Wm., Lem
Chicago Telephone Co., Gall, John, 2 Lem Chapman, M. P., 15 Lem George, Mary, 4 N Chapman, C. C., Jr., 15 George, Wm., 32 E W Lem
Gipe, Chas., 1 Lem
Chapman, Chas. C., Lem Glover, Wm., 21 N Cheeseman, F. G., 13 Glover, John, 2 N Cheeseman, T. Y., Lem Glavey, Thos., L Cheese, Ed., 12 Lem
Cheese, Eliz'b'th, 13 Lem Chilvers, Jas., 2 Lem
Martin, Hyland, 1 Lem Martin, John, Lem
Clark, B. B., L Clow, James, 9
Clark, H. R., 9
Colwell, C. G., 29 A
Colt, A. W., 33
Colegrove, L. G., 31 P
Marvin, Bert., 12 Lem
Mather, Eliza, 27 L
Coleburn, L., 1 Lem Cozance, Matthias, 14 L Day, John, 30 P Davis, Henry, E W Dado, John, N
Hassett, Geo. M., 23 Lem Mather, E., 29 Havens, Orson, 17 D P Hawes, Wm., 28 L Hasswood, D., L
Markgraff, A., 36 Lem Manley, John, 23 Lem Mass, Albert, Lem Mass, Herman, 20 Lem
Davison, J. R., 28 Lem
Davis, Ed., D P
Havens, J. B., E W Havens, Helen, D P
McCann, Joseph M., D P
Herman, Matthias, 2 Lem McCann, Myron, 16 N
Hegg, Frank, 14 Lem
McCann, James, 16 N Meyer, Lewis, Ń Meyers, E., 9 N
Higgins, Ch'ncy, 10 D P Morse, E. H., Mrs., 3 N Holmes, C., 4 N Morse, Albert, 1 N
Hossinger, And., 36 Lem Morse, Edward, 14 N
Morse, H. A., 11 N
Morse, Herman O., 14 N
Morse & Clark, 10, 11
Elliott, C. H., L
Emrey, Lewis A., 17 D Jarman, E., 7 D P
Eureka Stove Co., E. Jones, Owen F., 31 P
Excelsior Stone Co., Lem Johnson, Wm., 30 P Farrell, Michael, Est. of Jones, Orrin, 31 Farrell, Patrick, 35 Lem Kasman, Thos., L
Farrell, Rich., 35 Lem
Karrill, Chr., 35 L
Ketcham, B. E., 13 Lem Norton, Wm., L Ketcham, Levi, Jr., Lem Norton, S. W., 24 Lem Kelch, Chas., Lem O'Connor, J., P Oldfield, J. E.,1 Lem Kelly, Michael, 28 L Kinsley, J. B., Lem Orchard, Charles, Lem
Feirstein, Chas., 6 D P
King, Wm., 5 N King, J. B., 5 N
Parson, Amos, 4-9 L
Patterson, William, D P
Patterson, Rob't, 19 D P
Killmer, Thaddeus, 14 L Parks, J. A., N Kickles, John, 14 Lem
Patterson, M., 4 E W
Derbey, Chas., 11 Lem Dixon, Geo. 32 L Dryfus, Jos., 16 Lem Hesal, Michael, D P Henry, Martin, N Dryfus, Wm., 21 Lem Dunlap, Wilson, 28 P Dyer, M. B. 21 D P Eaton, Norton, 19 D P Edelburgh, John, 7 N Eichelberger, V., 4 N Eiprs, M., 36 Lem Eichelberger, Mark, 4-9 Hyland, J., 10 E W Jarmon, E., D P
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