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The First Presbyterian Church may be said to have been founded in 1867-9 by Rev. Mr. DeCoyte. The Methodist Episcopal Church was organized in 1867 by Rev. A. C. Rice, the Colored Baptist Church in 1877, the Congregational Church in 1872; the Catholic Church was founded by Dr. McMullen, and the Mormon society in 1872.
Braidwood Lodge No. 704 A. F. & A. M. was instituted in July, 1873, and chartered October 8 that year. The strength of the lodge is one hundred and six. St. Mark's Lodge, 24 (colored), was founded by G. S. Bailey in 1878.
Banner Lodge, No. 495, I. O. O. F., was established Sep- tember 16, 1872, with Duncan Rancan, N.G. Diamond En- campment, No. 152, was organized in 1874, with John Brown, C.P. The Colored Lodge of Oddfellows was founded in 1880.
St. Andrew's Lodge, K. of P., No. 85, was instituted Feb- ruary 17, 1880. The membership is eighty-five. Talmud Lodge was founded February 15, 1872, at Wilmington, and subsequently moved headquarters to Braidwood.
A. O. H. Div., No. 5, the first in the county, was organ- ized in 1873 by Co. Del. James Powers. In 1872, Co. Del. Daniel Shiels instituted a division here which continued in existence for six months.
Among the other secret and benevolent organizations are: Golden Rule Lodge, No. 409, Robert Scott, W.C.T .; United Order of Honor, J. Manwaring, Pres .; K. S. F. Conclave, No. 4, William Sleepton, Commander, and Knights of Labor, L. A., 576, J. E. Riley, W.M. St. Patrick's and St. Joseph's Tem- perance Societies, with Scandinavian, Welsh, and Italian socie- ties, complete the list.
The Public Library was founded January 1, 1877. W. Maltby served as president up to 1883, when John S. Kein was elected. Miss Agnes Farley served as librarian until Oeto- ber, 1877, when Miss Margaret Mooney was appointed. M. Dando, the first secretary, was succeeded in 1883 by Mrs. T. B. Corey. The number of volumes is over fifteen hundred.
Taxpayers of Reed Township .- In this list the exceptions to Braid wood as post-office address are noted.
Abraham, August Allison, George K.
Austin, Girard, 17
Adam, W. H. & Wm.
Albright Coal Co. Bailey, A.
Adams, F. W. & M. A. Angle, A. C. Ball, James
Allen, W. & T.
Anderson, George
Barr, Peter & Son
Anderson, David Barr, Andrew
Allen, Peter Allen, Edward, 5 Wil Alter, James M.
Applenwhite, G. & J.
Backus, John B.
Argyle, Joseph & R. Barsdale, Robert
Alcor, Peter
Armand, John Barber, Frank
Allison, Adam
Armstrong, J. Barrowman, J. & A.
Allison, Robert
Archie, Sarah
Barry, David
Allison, John
Atkinson, Wm.
Bain, Robert
444
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Batler, John Bamrick & Powers Bates, Samuel Baskell, John Bashar, Alphar Ballantine, Kelso, Mrs. Bale, Wm. Ball, M.
Boyle, Michael & Hugh Callahan, Michael
Boylston, C. D.
Calhoun, William
Boyd, Wm.
Cardwell, Henry
Boland, John
Canfield, H. A.
Boasted, John
Cappin, C.
Bordick, Thos.
Carney, Hugh
Bouk, John Bone, Hugh
Carr, Robert
Bagley, Alex.
Bolles, Louis
Cameres, Bernard
Bailey, John, 4
B. D. Association
Casterline, George
Backstrom, A.
Braidwood, James
Casey, Patrick
Bailey, G. S. & S.
B. Coal Co., 17
Calafield, Joseph
Balista, Arda
B. Brick & Tile Co.
Caile, Wm.
Bashaw, A.
Braidwood, Ellen 17
Casey, Michael
Barrett, James
B. C. Op. Co.
Carr, Robert
Barrett, Michael
B. Ent'ment Co.
Callahan, James
Barber, Nap. & Ed.
Braidwood, John
Carrigan, James
Barber, Oscar
Brailey, John
Cheney, James & Peter
Barker, Orson
Braden, William
Christy, Patrick, Mrs.
Barrowitz, And.
Broadbent, John Button, Simon
Charlton, C. K. & Geo.
Barrett, John Barker & Co.
Brogan, M.
Cherry, William
Barkett, John
Brown, Hugh & John
Christy, Wm.
Bath, Walter
B. Cor. Coal Co.
Chadwick, Thos.
Bain, Frank
Brennan, Patrick
Chanley, Joseph
Balentine, Kelso
Broderick, John
Chiavario, J.
Bamerick, John
Brennan, Michael
Clelland, William
Baker, Irving
Brown, Edgar
Clark, Philip
Bayard, Anton
Breddick, Thomas
Cleveland, F. G., 21
Barrett, Lawrence
Brockett, Wm.
Clausen, Henry
Bell, W. R. & Jos.
Brown, Andrew
Clausmith, John
Bell, Robert
Button, William
Clay, Henry
Beber, Phil
Burt, Robert & James
Clarke, Quinten
Betz, George
Butler, George
Chenoweth, Jos.
Bertrand, Gustav & A.
Burges, John
Connors, T.
Beland, John
Burr, Ferris
C. W. & V. Co., 6
Beck, John
Butler, Ed
Costello, Anthony
Bennett, James O., 32
Burke, Patrick
Cook, Thomas & S.
Berine, Wm.
Butler, John
Connor, James, 16
Beadle, A. E.
Busk, Patrick
Conner, W. & John
Becker, Jay & Val.
Burns, Robert
Connolly, Ed & T.
Beber, Philip
Burrill, Wm. & Ed
Conroy, Joseph
Berry, J. B., Joliet
Butterfield, F. P.
Cox, Henry & Frank
Berry, John
Burns, Wm.
Cox, James
Bertrand, Peter
Burnside, J. L.
Copp, Richard
Bennett & Shields
Carlisle, William
Commercial Bank
Berta, Geo. & Anton
Carney, Edward
Collins, George
Beven, Wm.
Carney, Louis
Cohn, M.
Bluet, Josiah, 18
Carney, Patrick
Cornell, H.
Blood, H. W.
Canton, John
Coop, K. Cook, Elijah
Blackett, Wm. Bleckar, F.
Campbell, M. B., 16
Cozzins, James
Blue, Andrew
Carnes, John
Conklin & Co.
Blackburn, Thomas
Casey, James
Coleman, James
Blackstone, T. B., 19 Blain, Rufus
Campbell, William Canvy, M.
Cooper, David Conboy, John
Bennett, J. D., 9
Burnett, Wm.
Coley, Nicholas
Burke, Richard
Clow, Robert
Bertrand, Julius
Brown, W. R. & R. B. Charlton, Joseph
Bain, David
Charles, William
Caldwell, Thomas
Carney, John
445
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Corey, T. B. Combs, Edgar Cockayne, Wm.
Demmar, John®
Farmer, Wm.
Delmarle, Lewis Derickson, Geo.
Fallow, Patrick
Collingwood, Wm.
Fallow, Bernard
Cooney, Wm. & Thos.
Fairbanks, James
Colland, John
Fallette, John
Coelet, James Cohen, M.
Dixon, Robert
Ferguson, Wm. & J. K.
Combs, Anthony
Dillon, Charles
Feeney, John
Cox, John, Sr.
Digherd, D.
Felyn, V. Felton, E. W.
Crane, Edwin A.
Dixon, Geo. & Jere.
Ferguson, James
Creely, John
Donahue, Edward, 19
Fishback, Freeman
Craig, John, Jas. & B.
Donahue, J. T.
Fitzgerald, John
Cruise, Andrew
Donahue, John
Finnett, Theo.
Cruise, Henry
Dobbs, James
Fitzpatrick, James
Criss, John, Sr.
Donlan, John
Flengler, A.
Crossan, A.
Donan, Thos.
Flynn, Michael & Ed
Creely, J., Pat, & Peter Donelly, J.
Fleming, T. C.
Cross, Benj.
Doty, E. H., 16 Godley
Floyd, F. E.
Crichton, Rob't
Doyle, John, 32
Forsythe, John, 9
Cuthbert, James
Douglas, Wm.
Fox, John & Sam
Cullen, Thos.
Dobbs, Wm.
Forsyth & McKaig
Cunningham, William
Doolittle & Miller, 18
Foster, George
Curran, John
Doyle, James & Pat.
Ford, B. A.
Currey, Peter
Drurey, Wm. P. & Pat.
Foster, D. B., 28
Curliss, Louis
Draton, Wm.
Frew, James Freer, John
Cunningham, John
Drown, M. O.
Francis, David
Cunningham, George
Dugan, G. & Michael
Franck, Joseph
Cushing, Patrick
Durham, Thomas
French, J. L.
Cunningham, Wm.
Duffy, Wm.
Freeman, J. B.
Downey, J. B.
Durkin, Frank
Fundy, John
Daublin, J.
Dunne, Jas. & Thos.
Fulton, Alex.
Davidson, Adam
Dunmore, Wm.
Fure, Frank Furstall, John
Daugherty, Chas.
Dunne, Wm.
Garry, P., Mrs.
Dando, Mishak
Duffey, Miles
Gateley, Barnerd
Dailey, Edward
Dunlap, Robert
Garritty, Patrick
Davis, Evan & I. T.
Dwyer, Jas. & Pat
Gardner, Fred
Davis, W. D. & W. S.
Dwyer, Thos. & John
Gardner, J. B.
Davis, J. O. & W. T.
Dwyer, Cornelius
Galt, E. N.
Dale, Thos. & Geo.
Dyer, Thos.
Garrish, Robert
Daugherty, Dan.
Dyer, Geo. D.
Garrish, Joseph & Ed
Daniels, John H., 17
Earl, David Ebbitt, R.
George, Ed.
Davison, Alex. & A. Dalzell, B.
Edgerton, Chas.
Gerena, John
Dawley, E. C.
Edna, John Ehla, Fred
Giddings, C. P.
Daly, Michael
Elliott, Adam
Gibbons, John
Dambrosky, T.
Elyside, Jas.
Davis, David D.
Elend, Bart
Darack, D.
Eldred, C. C.
Gleghorn, Wm. Gormley, Patrick
Dennison, D. & T.
English, John & L.
Dennison, Wm., Jr.
Erickson, Peter Eureka Coal Co.
Golfinger, Nathan
Devine, James
Evans, James
Goodrich, E.
Dergan, Patrick
Evans, Jenkins, 18
Evans, T. H. & Jas.
Goodenow, J. W., 19 Greene, R. R. & Wm.
Demblon, Joseph
Deerlish, John Delaney, I. M. P.
Demers, A. L. Dinsmore, Wm.
Farley & Dougherty
Crossin, James
Dickson, Thos. & Wm.
Cushing, Garrett
Drew, Jos.
Davidson, Edward
Durkin, Frank F.
Geoohegan, James
Ghelain, Frank
Davy, W. P.
Glupp, James Glenny, Dennis & R.
Goodrich, L. A. & H. C.
Dennison, J. L. & Alex.
Fay, Peter
446
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Granger, Wm. Grace, Michael Greggs, James Greenly, H. & J. H. Griffin, W. S. Griffith, Frank Granger, R. Gray, John Gulerimo, V.
Heron, John
Jacobs, L. & Co.
Herz, Hugo
Jablonski, Rock
Heather, John
Jack, W. B.
Heather, James
James, Robert
Heaton, J. M.
Jeffrey, Joseph
Hemck, J.
Jones, D. D. & George
Henchcliffe, Jas.
Jones, Isaac, & John
Henry, Robert
Jones, James, & Phil.
Johnson, George
Hanley, Patrick
Hillard, John
Jones, William & Rob.
Hamilton, R J. & W.
Hall, George
Hafford, James & Wm. Hamilton, Alex.
Hilliard, Robert
Johnson, Samuel
Hanly, Phil,. Sr.
Hildy, J.W.
Josewitz, B.
Hastings, S. M.
Hilliard, Wm. H.
Kane, Timothy, 5
Hanlon & Milk
Hilliard, John
Kane, Nicholas, & Jas.
Hamilton, Wm.
Howatt, J. R.
Kasperick, Albert
Hayden, John
Howe, W. H.
Kaiser, Alois
Harrigan, N.
Holderworth, Richard
Kasher, William
Harrison, Wm. & J.
Howard, Thomas
Kaffron, Frank
Harelick, Joseph
Howell, Geo., 21
Kain, J Blain
Harvy, Wm.
Hoar, Wm. H,
Kelley, M. & Neil
Hanchedt, John L.
Hoffka, J.
Kellog, H. C.
Harris, Sol. & John
Hoy, J.
Kennedy, Daniel
Hamell, Thomas
Holley, Wm.
Keyes, W. B.
Harwood, Peter
Hocking, Wm.
Kelly, P. H. & Charles
Hanna, Isaac
Holland, Wm.
Kearney, Louis, & Pat.
Haley, Catherine
Hoye, Wm.
Kelly, Thomas & John
Harvey, Francis, 19
Howatt, Jas. & I.
Kerr, David
Haskinson, Ann
Houzet, Joseph
Kerns, Charles H.
Harbattle, P.
Howe, Robert
Keffe, Dennis
Hall, Thomas & Frank Hay, James
Howey, J. B.
Keevers, William
Hanlon, John
Horan, John
Kern, Charles G. & C.
Hawkes, Wm., 18
Horan, James
Kennedy, Hannah
Hardy, John
Holmes & Cady
Keir, John
Harley, Wm.
Hohman, J.
Kern, Abner, 9
Halkyard, Anna
Holt, Mrs,, Susan
Keating, James
Hawley, J. D., 32
Huston, Robert
Kercher, Frank
Harsh, A. J.
Huttley, Desire
Kelly, Joseph & J. B.
Hanlon, Philip
Husband, David
Kean, James
Haley, Thos.
Hubbard, James
Kelso, Margaret
Hannah, James
Hunter, George W.
Kerr, Robert
Harvey, Thos.
Hunter Coal Co.
Kinkin, Alex.
Haskinson, Fred
Hufford, George
Kincey, John
Hardine, Atley, 29
Huston, W.
Kinsley, Jam es
Hardy, George
Hudson, C. C.
Kimber, Frank
Harm, Wm.
Hunter, James
Kimber & Co.
Hayes, Wm.
Hunter, Joseph P.
Kidmore, James
Hatzell, J. C., Dwight
Hunter, George
Kilpatrick, James
Heep, John
Huddlestone, J.
Kirkpatrick, John
Henler, Jacob
Hurst, J.
Kirkpatrick, Alex.
Henneberry, James
Humble, John
Kline, Adam
Henneberry, Thos.
Hynes, John
Klavin, Frank
Hecherbottom, Elijah
Ilick, George
Knowles, Thomas
Heilman, Herman
Jack, William
Kozel, Frank & Joseph
.
Hill, John A., 30
Higgins, Timothy
Joyce, John
Higgins, Bernard
Johnson, W. W.
Higgins, John
Johnson, Elizabeth
Hannah, Patrick
Howatt, Sam. & A.
Keenan, James & Dan.
Hopplewhite, G. & John Kennard, Thomas
Hurry, William, 17 N Y Keir, Patrick, & James
Hammond, Benj.
447
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Khon, John Korbell, Michael Krist, John
Mainwarning, John
Mc Vicker, John
Marck, John
Mearsler, Louis
Maltby, Arthur
Meyer, Frank
Kreemock, Anton
Market, H.
Meridith, Wm
Krall, Frank
Malley, Dominic
Mader, B., Mrs., 29
Kucia, John
Malabar, Thos.
Melchor, Martha
Kucera, Frank
McArthur, James
Mehan, Dennis
Kuckler, Albert
McCleran, Frank
Merrill, C. H. & A.
Kucera, Joseph
McClosky, Wm.
Milk, L.
Kubowetz, James
McDonald, Peter
Mitchell, Robert & D
Laska, John
McDonald, Pat
Miles, John
Lacaust, F.
McDermott, Peter
Mills, Eli
Larzlot, John
McElroy, John
Micklijohn, R. & J.
Lackie, George M.
McEvoy, John
Milacheck, Matz
Lappin, John & James Lane, J.
McFarlin, Wm.
Miller, Geo. & R.
Lazier, James
McGinby, James
Mimetto, Thos.
La Caron, Henry
McGarvey, Wm.
Morgan, John
Lambert, William
McGrath, John, Sr.
Mosier, Ira, 16
Lawler, Adam
McGrath, Terrence
Moss, Enoch
Lexhauraraux, P. & D.
McGurk, John
Moffatt, R. & H. J.
Lewis, H. H.
McIntyre, Thomas
Morris, J. & D. D.
Levy, Joseph
McIntyre, John
Mortimer, Jas. & Geo.
Le Clerque, L.
McBride, John
Monaghan, Sam. & Jas.
Leslie, N. B.
McKinney, Samuel
Monaghan, John
Lewis, Ann
McKinley, Robert
Montislly & Co.
Leach, John
McLean, Robert
Morrison, And. and J.
Lindsay, Thomas
McLindon, Hugh
Moseley, Jonas
Littlejohn, J. & F.
McGiffin, F.
Moran, Thos. J
Lilly, John
McFarland, Wm.
Morris, James H.
Linskey, Tim.
McCloskey, T. & J.
Morgan, Michael
Lines, S. B. D.
McLean, E., Mrs.
Mooney, Wm.
Lowe, Harry, 17
McEvilly, Michael
Moore, A. J.
Lovejoy, A.
Mclaughlin, Dan & F.
Mosher, S. J.
Long, John
McGuire, Michael McNamara, James McGahey, James
Murphy, T. S.
Long, Wm.
McGarry, John
Muller, Mike
Ludgwig, J. C.
McNulty, Wm.
Mullen, Peter
Lucas, Frank
McKaid, James
Munn, Frank E.
Luscomb, Nicholas
McGrath, Thos.
Muse, Jerry
Maltby, Thos.
McMahon, Michael
Mulrooney, R.
Mack, Wm.
McManus, Owen
Muldowney, Patrick
Malloy, Peter
Mckinsey, John
Mulligan, James
Madden, Patrick
McKinnon, Robt.
Neil, J.
Mantle, Stephen
McCall, Thos.
Newman, Thos. H.
Mason, Agnes
McCann, Chas.
Nevell, Geo.
Mannon, Thos. H.
McElhearn, Dan
Nelson, Simpson
Malcor, Frances
McKnight, A. S.
Nicholas, Thomas
Masier, Ira
McCormick, Ed
Nichols, John
Maltby, Wm. Mack, James
McCue, Jas.
Noel, F. Noonan, John, 4
Matine, Austin
McGovern, Patrick
Novak, Frank
Marceles, Lewis
McGovern, Terrence
Novak, Jacob
Marsh, J. R.
McMurty, Samuel
O'Brien, Patrick
Martin, James
McDermott, Con.
O'Connell, Charles
Malcor, F.
McNeeley, Wm. Mc Vane, Michael
O'Connor, D. J.
Marsh, J. R.
MLaughlin, John
Nickle, Wm.
Macram, Frank
McGuire, Michael
Moore, Th. & Elmore
Loyd, D.
Murphy, Thos. & John
Lowe, A.
McFeeley, Smith
Miller, P. F. & J.
O'Donnell, Con. & Ed
448
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O'Dell, Wm. H.
Rankin, Donald Rankin, Dunkin
Schumann, Joseph
O'Keefe, James Oliver, Oscar & Evan O'Mara, Con.
Raymond, Thomas
Ray, John
Rank, J.
Rainwillie, Sylvester
Oswald, Wm. & D.
Ray, Matt. & Thomas
Scott, Joseph
Ovenocker, H.
Ramsey, George
Schoonover, R., Mrs.
Parsons, Wm. & H.
Reese, John
Sevans, Levi
Pascal, Alex.
Reese, William, 18 Reid, David
Sherman, Catherine
Patterson, Alex.
Reynolds, J. K.
Shumach, Joseph
Poppleton, Henry
Reynolds, Thomas
Shipton, William
Pader, D. J. & M.
Richmond, John
Shannon, John
Palmer, Thomas
Rigby, Henry
Shibeck, John
Pale, Joseph
Richardson, Thomas
Shannahon, Dennis
Parkinson, H. H.
Rieaskopp, John
Short, L. Shenk, John
Parsons, Thos. & Jos.
Rickson, William
Sherwood, Frank
Patterson, A. & J. W.
Riley, Patrick & Thomas Shields, Frank & N.
Parks, Edward & Ma- Richards, F. C., 29 comber, 28
Rodt, Joseph & A.
Shaperick, Joseph
Peltier, Moses
Roe, Thomas, 9
Sherlock, P.
Pesek, Frank
Roe, Charles, 21
Shebal, Jas.
Penrose, John
Rowe, Harvey, 21
Shaft, H., 6
Pettigrew, B.
Rowland, John
Shields, Wm.
Pettit, T. T.
Rodgers, Josiah
Sherwood, Wm.
Peart, Joseph & J.
Rosser, Richard
Shenk, Jos.
Peckson, Wm.
Rooney, Timothy
Shields, Daniel
Perona, B. & J.
Rock, John & M.
Sismik, T.
Pelvik, Frank
Rourke, Charles
Sismililk, John
Perkins, W.
Rowe, Peter
Sinkiah, James
Pfingston, Henry Phillips, E. D.
Robinson, William
Simpson, L. & Co.
Phillips, George
Roberts, Lewis
Sicklar, Thomas, Mrs.
Phillips, David
Ronvieux, Ernst
Sitterley, M. H.
Phillips, Richard
Rouse, Anthony
Sickora, Anton
Pickering, George
Rosse, Peter
Simpson, Gibson
Pinkway, John Pickett, M. Posta, Ignatz
Rogers, Sophronia, 18
Simms, Lewis
Powell, Benj. & D. Powell, Dan & S.
Rozek, Lambert
Skelton, Geo. & A.
Powers, James
Ross, Walker
Skidmore, Jas.
1 Polasky, Stanislaus Popleton, Henry Podidle, Jacob
Russell, Jane, Mrs.
Smith, T. & C.
Prybil, Michael
Rutherford, John
Small, D.
Proven, John
Ryder, Charles, 32
Smith & Jones
Price, Thomas
Ryan, William
Smith, Jos. & Alex.
Price, Benjamin
Sandal, James
Smith, A. J. & B.
Prille, Matthew
Savage, E. P.
Spinning, A.
Prould, Augustine
Saulsby, William
Spires, S. Stassen, F.
Proctor, John
Salladay, F. M. Saballa, Emanuel Schmidt, John
Strathurs, J.
Stoddard, John
Quinn, James & John
Schrall, Charles
Stein, Jas.
Ramsey, Richard
Scharwz, James & Chas. Stein, Wm. H.
Rapelye, A. W.
Schubert, Anton
Stewart, David & Co.
Scullers, Patrick & N. Schroder, Charles Schurman, George Schulock, Peter Schornak, Frank
Sebasta, M.
Patterson, Agnes
Paraodie, Bernard
Rielly, Peter & John
Sharp, Alex. & C.
Rowan, Stewart
Simms, Geo.
Robertson, R., 16
Sinclair, Wm.
Robson, M., Mrs.
Simpson, Mrs.
Roe, John, 9
Skinner, John
Roberts, William
Slask, Frank
Ruddy, William
Slater, Chas.
Proven, John Purcell, Ed
O'Neil, Elmer & James Ormund, F. & J.
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Stewart, Robert
Tranor, Jos.
Webster, S. C.
Stewart, W. J. & W.
Trossen, Frank
Wenze, Jacob
Stewart, Peter & J.
Tracy, John
Weir, Samuel
Sterritt, Wm.
Treslett, Lawrence
Wells, John
Stackett, Leonard
Tremelling, Ed
Wheeler, Benjamin
Strong, Robert
Trotter, Robert
White, Wm., 16
Stevenson, Thos. & J.
Tuttle, S. G., 20
Whitfield, Chas., 16
Stevens, Henry K., 9
Tuttle, U., 20
Whalen, H. R.
Stevens, John B.
Turr, A.
White, Louis D.
Stanton, Alex.
Tucker, Enoch
Whitson & Skenk
Stark, John
Tully, Peter
Wharrie, Robert
Stramey, Frank
Tucker, Enoch
Whitton, James, 4
Stockert, Peter
Tyler, Burt
Whitner, P., 18
Strachan, Thos.
Utley, D.
Wilson, John
Storey, Loren
Ulman, Virgil
Wiper, James
Steiner, Jos.
Underwood, M. J., Mrs. Winters, C. A.
Stewart, Jas. L.
Varley, Joseph
Wignal, Wm.
Stewart, David & A.
Vandermerde, E.
Wilmott, Wm.
Stanley, M.
Vacha, August
Williams, John B.
Stewart & Skenk
Vandavoor, C.
Williams, Osborne
Stanley, Chas.
Vandavoor, E.
Williams, Owen & Thos.
Stuckett, Peter
Valerrio, D.
Williamson, John
Stevens, G. H., 16
Varley, Paul
Willis, T. J.
Strickland, H.
Venango, Reuben
Wilson, Geo.
Sutliff, Thos.
Vincint, A. & R.
Williams, Jesse
Sutterley, M. H.
Vickers, Wm.
W. & S. Coal Co., 19
Sullivan, Con.
·Voight, Robert
W. C. Association
Suits, Flora E.
Walker, John, 9
Wickens Bros.
Sweet, B.
Waters, W. P.
Willis, John
Swansboro, Wm.
Waid, Leonard D.
Wilson, D. H. & W.
Swain, A. W.
Wanot, John
Williams, B. E.
Taylor, Thomas
Watson, Frank O.
Williams, Edward
Taylor, Morris
Watson, H. A. & J. F.
Williams, H. W. & Geo.
Taylor, Berig
Walker, J. R. & Jas.
Wilkinson, Wm.
Terry, H. C.
Walsh, R. & Thos.
Williams, Jas.
Teirney, John
Warnick, Martin
Wilkinson, John
Templeton, Wm.
Ward, Hugh, 16
Wignal, W., 36
Thomas, Wm.
Wade, H. C.
Wood, Robert
Thatcher, Wm.
Wandlass, R.
Wolf, Sarah
Thompson, W.
Walsh, Ralph
Wright, Mrs.
Thompson, Anthony
Waldron, Pat
Wranick, Martin
Thorne, James
Watkins, E. T., 30
Yearly, M. J.
Thomson, Robert
Wallis, F.
Young, John
Theornet, Jos.
Watkins, L. & A. D.
Young & Wilson
Thornton, A. H:
Watson Bros.
Young, Geo. & G. G.
Thornton, Jos.
Ward, Wm.
Young, Wm.
Tisdell, B.
Waumagahn, Eli
Young, John
Tilley, Jos. & Geo.
Ward, John H.
Zegler, Joseph
Tighe, John W., 32
Walker, Robert
Zegler, Philip
Tilbury, M. E.
Walker, Thos. & D.
Zend, Joseph
Tonzlatt, John
Wallis, Frank
Zimmerman, Henry
Touhey, Jane
Weir, Jas.
Zima, Frank
Touvel, Wm.
Wintrell, Frank
Zincold, James
Tourman, Jos.
Weiskoff, Matt.
Zoubeck, Phil.
Trotter, Alex.
Webster, Edgar
The school report of Reed and Custer townships for 1883 gives the number of persons under twenty-one years of age at
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3,922; pupils enrolled, 1,622; number in private schools, 45; teachers employed, 38; number of school-buildings, 12; amount of bond indebtedness, $4,500; total expenditures, $13,758.03.
TROY TOWNSHIP.
In 1837 the settlements in this district were grouped under the title West Troy, a name given by Horace Haff, who came that year. In 1849 the township was set off as a separate pre- cinct, and the first election held April 2, 1850. The supervisors of Troy since 1850 are named in the following roll: J. H. Rob- inson, 1850-51; John McEvoy, 1852; John T. Randall, 1853-54; P. Rowan, 1855; G. Kinsella, 1856-58; J. Dillon, 1859-60; N. Mill, 1861-62; M. W. Searles, 1863-64; J. Dempsey, 1865-67; D. C. Searles, 1868; William McEvoy, 1869-71; David Murphy, 1872-73; James McDonald, 1874-75; D. C. Searles, 1876-79; Michael Kearney, 1880-84. The elections of 1884 resulted in the choice of : Clerk, J. Heraths; assessor, P. Bowman; col- lector, H. Herath.
The population of the town in 1880 was 1,035. The aggre- gate valuation in 1883-84, $389,902, of which $345,259 was for lands, and the tax levy $8,893.03, including $1,703.49 school tax. In 1834 Jedediah Wooley, Jr., Asa Chipman, and Alford McGill came to this district as permanent settlers, and the same year erected and operated the Du Page saw-mill, which they begun in 1831-32. Josiah Holden visited the place the same year. Jedediah Wooley, Sr., joined the pioneers in 1835. Here the nucleus of settlement was formed. Cary Thornton, Josiah Holden, William Thornton, - Metcalf, came in 1836. Alex. McG. Comstock arrived in 1837, and was the first physi- cian, and Methodist preacher; Horac Haff, Andrew King and Marshall King came the same year. William C. and Augustus Van Horne were here in 1844; William Grenton, in 1845; the McEvoy family came next. Theodore C. Van Horne and John T. Randall came in 1849; P. Rowan, J. H. Robinson, G. Kin- sella came about this time. Patrick, James, and Francis Murphy in 1850; Charles Werner, 1851; J. K. McFarlin, in 1854, and D. C. Searles in 1856, and the Van Ripers.
The first school was taught in the log school-house at Cary Thornton's in 1837, which was presided over by Miss Rebecca Boardman in 1840-42. The first mill, other than that of 1834, was erected at grentonville in 1845, by William Grenton, who platted the village that year. H. S. Carpenter erected a grain warehouse in 1867 at Bird's Eye Bridge, which, in 1870, was fitted up as an elevator by M. Truby. Here a post-office was opened in 1870. A carding-mill was erected by John McEvoy in 1848-49. In this township the home for the poor and in- valid poor of the county is located. Superintendent McKer- nan's school report for 1883 gives the following figures: Three
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hundred and sixty persons under twenty-one years; one hundred and ninety-seven pupils enrolled; eight teachers; nine school buildings, etc., valued at $6,235. Total expenditures for year, $2,263.
Tax-payers of Troy Township .- The abbreviations used in the following list are : J. Joliet; M. Minooka; B. Bird's Bridge; G. Grinton.
Athaway, E. G., 36 Dillon, Bernard
Armstrong, Patrick, 27 B Dittrich, Lorenz, 10
Armstrong, Daniel, 27 B Dix, William A., M
Hoffman, Walt
Arcy, John D., J Dockendorf, Theo.
Ingoldsby, Eugene, 16 J
Baltz, John, 19 M
Donovan, Thomas
Ingoldsby, James
Bailly, Casper, 15 J
Dollmyer, Matt., 33 B
Ingoldsby, Felix, 30 M
Beatie, R., 34 B
Dunn, William, 30
Ingoldsby, Joseph, 16 Johnson, David, 24 J
Bossill, M. C.
Eastergreen, Charles Lagan, Patrick, 28 B Eckhardt, Fred, 31
Kavanaugh, Joseph J Kelly, Patrick, 1 J
Bowen, William
Egan, Mary, 22
Kearney, Michael, 16 J
Booker, James
Ehrardt, G. L , 28
Kernan, Michael, 22 J
Books, P. A., 3
Everton, T. J., 3 J
Kernan, Thomas, 16 J
Brockway, A. B., J
Everton, James, 3 J Fant, Frank, J
Kenney, Michael, 15
Brouk, Peter, 3
Farnsworth, G. W., 34 B Kelly, Peter
Brockway, George
Fargo, O. T., 23
Kelly, William, 1
Broadie, Mrs. Ann, 36
Fooran, William, 19 M
Kinsella, J. A., J
Brazil, Phil., 36
Fogarty, E., Sr., 21 J
Koenig, John, 20 M
Calais, R., 34
French, Richard
Kiernan, Hugh, 28 B
Calais, H., B
Frazier, J. R., 24
Kinsella, Patrick, 17 M
Cavender, B. H., B
Fries, Andrew J., J
Kinsella, Garrett, 28 J
Callahan, Matthew Carter, John Campbell, William
Gaskell, S. H. Gaton, John, Jr., 11 J
Langdon, 6 J
Cherrystone, Charles
Gaton, Samuel, 12 J
Langdon, John, 6 J
Clonan, Daniel, 17 J
Gaskill, Joel, 28 M
Lewis, L., 15
Clonan, Stephen, 28
Gifford, Reynolds, J
Lehner, Henry, J
Clement, C. W., 18 Clifford, John, 12 J Connell, James, 32
Gifford, Isaac, 8 Gilbert, William, 15
Levy, Fred Link, Joseph, B
Coobhan, Thos., 30 M
Green, Robert
Lemacher, Peter, 33 J
Cass, John, 3 J
Greenbeck, Charles Green, George
Lye, John, 13 J
Conant, F., 15 J Cotter, John, 12 J
Gazen, Eliza
Lynk, Nathan, 33 Marshall, C. W. H.
Coggswell, Thos., 11 J
Haman, Frank, 22
Conlan, Edward P., 16 J Hadcock, Solomon, 14
Mahony, William 5
Cronan, John, 10 J
Hauser, Lorenz, 31
Masher, Edward, 7 J
Craughwell, Thos., 11 J Handy, Aaron, 1
Hauser, S. S. & H.
Matis, Barney, J
Crumby, James, 10 J Cronan, Michael Cronan, Dennis
Herath, Conrad, 10 J Hearn, Henry, 5 Herod, Conrad, 9 J Hearse, William
Matthews, Bernard, 34 B Mase, James, 32 Manley, Annie, 16 Mahoney, Margaret, 13
Croughwell, John, 22
Croughwell, Michael
Crumby, J. C. & C., 10 J Herbert, Thomas, 33 D'Arcy, J., 36 Heath, Rufus
Debill, Ed, 23
Debill, E. S., 27 J
Herath, Henry Herath, John, 8
McEvoy, James, 21 J
Dempsey, Thos., 29 B
Heney, John A., 8 J
McEvoy, William, 21 J
Buth, Xavier, 32 B
Dygert, Almeda
Judge, Edwin, 35 J
Blair, William, 15 J
Blair, K., 16
Ketcham, Michael, 31 M
Brady, Patrick, J
Gaton, John, 11
Kinzlor, Anton, 1 Layfield, Frank, 26
Gifford, Orlando, J
Lehner, Joseph
Lounderbaugh, John
Mahoney, Jeremiah, 14 J
McManus, John, J
McCoy, Thomas, 11 J
McCarty, Michael, 21 B
Hill, William, 31 Haff, E. G., M
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McDonald, Denis J., J
Rademaker, T., 36
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