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Tax-payers of Will Township .- The abbreviations used are P. Peotone; M. Monee; B. Beecher; G. Goodman.
Adams, F. J., 22 P Bain Robert, 27 P
Bunta, Dick, 14 B
Adams, G. W. & H., P
Barber, James, 28 P
Budda, Herman, 36 P
Adams, George, 27 P
Berry, George
Bunte, H., 36 B
Ahlborn, Henry, P
Board, D. J., 4 M Buckmaster, Christian, P
Albers, L., 13 M Angus, William, 35 P Arfman, G., 36 B
Boekelman, W., 36 B
Carr, R. B., 18 P
Caldenburg, Henerick,
Backman, Henry, M
Baxter, Benjamin, P
Barker, C, B., 25 B Rowe, Moses, 18 P Brunes, Henry, 1 G Brandt, Jacob, P
Carr, Ed & William Carr, John, 8 P Cantril, Adam & O. C.
Baird, W. Z. & S. D., P Brinkshoff, L., Mrs., 29 Chamberlain, W., 21 P Baird, H. H., P Bain, W., 28 P Bradigon, Charles, 12 B Chamberlain, Elijah, P Bradigan, HI., 14 Chic Clansing, Henry, B
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Clansing, John, B Conrad, Peter, 18 B Constable, W., 24 B Colling, Gottlieb, G Cowan, Hector Cowan, Andrew, P Craig, Adam, 27 G Craig, Robert
Kester, Fred, B Kearney, J., 19 P Kenbigen, Carl
Ormstedt, O. T.
Patterson, Robert, 14
Patterson, Thos., 8
Patterson, R. II., 11 P
Paul, H., 12 B
Peterson, K., 6 P
Plagman, C., P
Powis, John, 26 P
Powell, Wm., 22 B
Roberk, John, P
Rains, Sultzbaugh & Co.,
P Richter, Fred, 36 B
Rice, J. I., P
Rolling, Arthur, 15 M
Roscoe, David, P
Rutendorf, Henry, 24 B
Rust, H., 14, M
Sayne, Geo. E., 5 P
Felle, Christian, 12 P
Fidelka, J., 13 B
Lemere, U., P
Lellman, D., 14
Lewis, B. M., 31
Gunter, Carl, 6 M
Lewis, B. M., Chic
Gerloff, Fred, 5 M
Loetz, John, 15 P
Godfrey, Nancy
Lilley, Fred, P., 3 M
Goos, John, M
Lilley, A. P., 9 M
Gorman, A., 5 P
Lilley, Fred, 10 P
Godfrey, H. A., Mrs., Lomeyer, D., B 11 M
Gorman, John, P
Ludwig, Thomas, B
Schroeder, Fred, 29
Grier, Adam, P
Maxwell, James, M
Graham, Frank, 34 P
Grane, August, 13 Chic
Gullickson, G .. 6 P
Schriber, Hermon, P
Haner, J., 7 P
Matthews, Henry, 23 B
Manson, A. A., M
McDonald, D., M
Schruby, Fred, 6 M Schroeder, C., B Seifker, Wm., 13 B
McCormick, W. G., 21 Seifker, Louis, B Chicago McMahon, Patrick, 31 P Shoup, W. H., P Seitz, Fred, 27 B McMahon, Thomas, 31 P Smith, M. O., 10
Meyer, George, 13 P Meyer, Wm., 19 P
Smith, Christ, 34 P
Smith, Geo. W., 36 B
Miller, John, 32 P Smith, Chas., P
Mund, Peter, 31 P
Smith, J. II., P
Neill, Henry, 10 P
Smith, John, 19 P
Hewett, A. E., 35
Nickels, David, P
Smith, Fred, 1 M Sollitt, John B., P Sodoman, John, 16 P
Starbeck, Henry 2, M
Stathuth, Ernst, B
Steinberger, F. H., 22 P Stade, Joachim, 1 M Studmen, John P
Johnson, Peter, 6 P
Kenny, J., 18
Kehlman, L., B
Kesler, Ludwig
Kehas, John, 6 M
Keltholrm, Emil, 32 . Kimpke, J., 32 P
Kinkaid, A., 17
Killenbeck, John
Derby, William, 29 P
Kolling, G. E., M
Denby, Geo., Mrs., 10 P Kolling, Conrad, 1 G
Dopp, John, 32 P
Dubridge, A. H., 1 M
Dunlap, William, P Dunse, J., B
Krohn, John, 19 P
Krohn, Chris., 34 P
Dreckler, P., 31 P
Egan, Patrick S., 27 P
Erickson, Paul, 6 M
Esson, W. E. & T., P
Larson, Jacob, 5
Lesken, M. J., 17 P
Salarweis, Elias, 3 M Schazir, J., 14 C Schrivens, Mary, 3 M Schutz, Joachim, 14 B
Schroeder, Henry P
Schrivins, Abraham, P
Schillsted, Ole, P
Schaffner, Jacob, P Schultz, John, 14 B
Schneewiog, F., 16 P
Luke, Fred, B
Schwedtfedger, H., 19 P
Schneider, Wm., 18 P
Hawkins, O. H., P Hasseman, J., 1 G Hassemayer, E., 34 P Harn, Jacob, 29 P Henricks, Francis, 35 P Hendricks, Henry, P Henson, William, P Hennebery, William, B Heath, William, 29 Heimerbeck, H., B Hendricks, C., 19 Hellman, H., 7 M
Hogenaw, J., 7 P
Norman, Fred, 4 M
Holden, C. C., 12 Chic
Ilood, C. E., 10 M Holton, H., 19 Howk, Henderson, 32 P Offner, Louis, 31 P Hudson, Wm. N., Chic Jorgensen, R., P
Norman, Robert, 9 P Offner, Adam, 31 Offner, A. II., 5 P
Offner, John, 5 P Oldenberg, II., 12 B O'Neill, M. J., Mrs., 20 P Stade Ludwig, 25 B O'Neil, Thos., P O'Neil, Carrol, J., P
Stade, C. & E., M Stendor, John, 32, P
Daxl, Fred , G
Kopman, Henry, 2 M
Koenig, D. & F., P
Kuhlman, L., B Lankorn, Charles, B Laidlaw, E., P
Fell, George, 18 P Frazier, D., P
Mainwood, Ezekiel, 23 B Schroeder, Wm., P Matthews, Conrad, 23 B Schuler, Aug., P Master, Thomas, P Mastholm, James S., P Schulte, Fred, B
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Stablhuth, Ernst, 24 B
Ulferts, Henry, 16 P
Wenzenberg, Wm,, 12 B
Sultzbauer & Gulickson, Vehrs, H. H., 8 M
P
Venson, J. J., 8 P
Williams, David, 19, Chicago
Tait, Wm., 10 P
Warwick, Reuben, 10 P Williams, James
Tatge, John, 33 P
Warnake, Wm., 19 P
Wilcox, Israel, 15 M
Thomas, Wm., 24 B
Walch, Richard, 34
Wilcox, Chas., M
Theisfield, D., 15 P
Westgate, C. A., 19 P
Woodward, Wm., 10 M
Therseildt, Henry, 16 P
Welken, Henry, 26 P
Wolle, Wm., 19 P
Tobias, L. D., 19 P
Weifert, W., 21 P
Wormley, J., 32 P
Tobeck, Henry, G
Tucker, Thomas, 2 N
Westenfeldt, Henry, P Weir, Patrick, P
Zerzow, Fred, 2 M
The school report for 1883 gives the following statement: 493 persons under twenty-one years; 224 enrolled; 15 teachers; 9 school buildings, etc., valued at $4,100; total expenditures, $2,380.
WILMINGTON TOWNSHIP AND CITY.
When the county was laid off into precincts in 1836, Wil- mington formed a part of Forked Creek precinct. In 1850, township 33, and part of township 32, north, ranges 9 and 10, east, were set off under the name of Wilmington. In April of that year 210 voters assembled at the Exchange, when John Frazier was elected supervisor. In 1851, Florence and Wesley townships were organized, and A. J. McIntyre was elected supervisor of the original township. H. R. Whipple was elected in 1853 and served until 1856; J. J. Camp, 1856-57; R. S. Nobles, 1858; J. D. Henderson, 1859-60; D. U. Cobb, 1861-62; A. J. Mcintyre, 1863-64; G. Mitchell, 1865; E. R. Willard, 1866-67; J. H. Daniels, 1868-70; S. C. Camp, 1871- 73; R. C. Tompson, 1874-76; T. Tilleman, 1877-78; Ed Cushing, 1879-83; Alanson Gooding, 1883. The officers elected in 1884 are: supervisor, A. Gooding; clerk, L. L. Stevenson; assessor, J. P. Ransom; collector, E. C. Thompson; highway commissioner, J. A. Perry; school trustee, Eli Rod- erick.
The population of the township, including the city (1872), according to the Census of 1880, is 2,781; the assessed value of lands 1883-4, $292,910; of lots, $218,244, and of personal property, $207,888; aggregating, $719,042. The tax levied in 1884, was $21,830, including the school tax. The true valua- tion of this township was set forth in Supervisors Page and Stassen's report on the propriety of the township building a new bridge over the Kankakee to replace the old one; 166 feet of which was carried away by the flood of Feb. 15, 1883. They place the value at $2,975,000. The names of the pioneers of this township are given in the tax roll for 1842.
Wilmington City .- The organization of Wilmington village was effected July 3, 1854. The formal meeting was held June 24, which resulted in a majority of twelve for incorporation
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against one non-content. At the election of July 3, sixty- three votes were cast, a majority of which were given for D. W. Smead, J. D. Henderson, J. A. Seeber, Samuel C. Thompson, and James F. Allen, trustees. D. W. Smead was elected first president and James L. Young, clerk. The presidents from 1855 to 1864 are named as follows: H. Warner, 1855-7; Anson Packard, 1857-8; Israel Massey, 1858; S. W. Munn, 1859; William Harbottle, 1860; John D. White, 1861; John S. Jessup, 1862-4; and E. H. Jessup, 1864-5. L. L. Stephenson served as clerk the greater part of this time. By an act of the Legislature, passed Feb. 15, 1865, the charter was so amended as to constitute the inhabitants of the town a body corporate, by the name and style of "The City of Wilmington." The officers of the city since 1865, are named in the following list: John H. Daniels, 1865-7; John D. Henderson, 1867-70; W. H. O'Dell, 1870-3; John II. Daniels, 1873-4; D. N. Cobb, 1874-7; S. E. Trott, 1877-83; T. W. Kahler, 1883-4. The office of city clerk was held by L. L. Stephenson from 1865 to 1874, when E. D. Conley was appointed. M. P. Kilburn was clerk in 1875; E. D. Conley in 1876. In 1877, L. L. Stephen- son was re-elected and has held the office since that time with the exception of the term of HI. F. Howland's administration, 1879-80.
The location of Wilmington and the Island were entered by Thomas Cox, of Joliet, in 1836, who had a survey made and a town platted under the name Winchester. In 1838, Dr. Bowen purchased half the town from Cox. In 1847, the original owner emigrated to Oregon, having previously sold his lots to J. F. Alden, and he in turn to H. O. Alden, from whom the Kankakee company made their larger purchase in the upper town.
The first public school in the township was that opened in 1841, by George Bristol. The number of pupils enrolled was fifty-three. In October of that year, Abner Wright, S. C. Thompson, John G. Putnam and Jonathan Barrett were ap- pointed a school-board, the first district embracing towns 33 north, ranges 9 and 10, east. In 1848 Florence township was formed into a separate district, with a school-house at Reed's Grove. The growth of the public-school system here since the small beginning of 1838-41 is shown in the general statistics, and is further evidenced by the election of Mrs. Sarah McIntosh, of this township, to the important position of county superin- tendent of schools. In 1870 the present school building, one of the finest in the state, was erected.
The first manufacturing industry established in the township was that known as Cox's mills. In 1836 he erected a saw-mill; later in the year he added a corn-crusher, and followed up those
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enterprises by building a grist and carding mill. The Lower mill was erected in 1839 by Dr. Bowen.
The Wilmington Herald, the first in the city, was founded by D. H. Berdine in 1854, under the auspices of the Herald pub- lishing company. In 1855 the office fell into the hands of R. W. Waterman, one of the original publishers. Waterman em- ployed Wm. H. Clark, a Michigan typo, to edit the Herald. Clark subsequently got possession of the office, and after a brief time, removed himself and the office to Kendall county.
The Wilmington Independent was established in 1861 by William R. Steele. He sold his interests in this paper to Alex. McIntosh in 1869, and under him it was conducted until 1873, when its suspension was announced.
The Free Press was also published at Wilmington. H. H. Parkinson, of the Braidwood Independent, had charge of this journal for some time.
The Peoples' Advocate, founded by Jacob H. Warner in June, 1870, and published solely by him, was edited by Edward D. Conley, who purchased an interest in the office Feb. 18, 1871. In May, 1872, Mr. Conley purchased the second half interest for $2,000, and since that time he has filled the position of editor and publisher.
The churches of the city are the Methodist, founded in 1837; the Presbyterian, in 1837; the Catholic, about 1855; the Protes- tant Episcopal Church, in 1857, and the Swedenborgian in 1868.
Bowen Post, G. A. R., was organized April 27, 1875. The post was named in honor of Major Rodney S. Bowen, 100th
Illinois Infantry. The commanders since organization are named as follows: Erastus W. Williard, 1875; Enoch P. Smith, 1876; William H. Mitchell, 1877; E. W. Williard, 1878; Enoch P. Smith, 1879, '83-4. The office of adjutant has been filled by Warren S. Nobles, W. H. Pennington, Thomas McQueen and J. P. Ransom, the present adjutant, who has served since 1879.
Will Lodge, No. 301, I. O. O. F., instituted March 25, 1862, now claims 52 members.
Wilmington Chapter, No. 142, R. A. M., chartered October 7, 1870, now claims 73 members.
Wilmington Lodge, 208, A. F. and A. M., chartered Octo- ber 7, 1856, has 84 members.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians, organized June 6, 1877, claims a membership of about 30.
Tax-payers of Wilmington Township .- The post-office ad- dress, with the few exceptions given, is Wilmington.
Abbott, Moses Aldrich, Joseph Alexander, George
Abbott, William
Althouse, Albert G.
Alden, Hiram O.
Ahrends, Nicholas
Althouse, Naomi
Alden, P. M., Sycamore
Adams, H. &. W.
Althouse, William Allen, Mrs. L. E.
Aldrich, D. H. & L.
Althouse, Henry
Allen Bros.
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WILMINGTON TOWNSHIP HISTORY.
Anderson, J. H., 12 Banyard & Fenslaar Baker, Minor Baker, Leroy A.
Butler, John H., 20
Cattell, Charles W.
Camp, S. C., Postmaster Cushing & Allen
Case, U, H. Daniels, John II.
Bardwell, Fred
Campbell, Mrs. John
Davis, William T, 33
Davis, Thomas T.
Davis, H. A.
Barnhart, C. W.
Casey, John R.
Dewitt, George, H. 7
Babcock, John
Callahan, D., Diamond
DeKalb, Albert, 36 Demorest, J. P.
Barker, Erwin
Cady, II. Campbell, M.'B. 'Est. Cady, II. L.
DeLutte, Garrett Deis Frank
Barnes, Fred
Carpenter, A. F.
Dickerson, J. A.
Barnes, Thomas
Campbell, S. G.
Dowse, Stephen
Barlow, F. G.
Carpenter, P. P.
Dowse, R.
Bird, Addie
Carrigan, Hugh
Douglass, William
Beardsley, Mrs. E.
Chambers, George
Dorsey, Thomas
Burley, E. J.
C. & W. Coal Co., 32
Dowling, John, 26
Bennett, Jemimi
Church, Charlotte
Dowling, Edward, 35
Bell, Wm.
Charters, Joseph
Donohoe, Edw., 36
Bennet, C. L.
Chapin, Henry
Dobson, James
Bennett, J. D.
Clayes, Levi M.
Dorsey, Richard
Beltz, Peter
Clarke, Thomas
Donan, Thomas, 26
Blood, H. W.
Claflin, W.
Dunn, James, 2
Blish, M. F.
Clarke, Henry A.
Dunham, J. H., 19
Bogart, William H.
Clinch, Alfred
Dugan, John, 33
Boyle, Patrick, 13
Clarkson, And., 36
Dunlap, Clarissa Duncan, S. F.
Boylan, Mrs. M.
Corbin, Peter, 12
Dugan, E. C.,
Bovee, Chas.
Cooper, James
Dubien, H. G.
Bowen, Mrs. Francis T. Cotton, George
Bowen, Mrs. Mary C. Bond, Tim
Cobbe, D. W.
Edward, Ed, 32
Bovee Brothers
Copps, Chas., 36
Elliott, R. E.
Bogart & Monteith
Coggswell, B. B.
Engels & Chapin
Brophy, James
Conley, Thomas
Emanuelson, E.
Brouschette, Joseph
Corbett, Thomas
Emanuelson, R. S.
Brodie, Peter
Corbin, R. E., 12 Cobbe & Baker
Evans. Ilenry, 17 Farr, Frank
Broderick, John
Cole, J. W., 26
Faulkner, J. T.
Broderick, Ely
Collins, Edward
Ferguson, Jeremiah, H.
Britain, Mrs. M. L., 25
Coughlan, W., H. Cowlisher, Wm. Cook, C. W.
Felton, E. W., & H. Field, E.
Brown, O. W.
Cooper, Patrick, 18
Fisher, John C.
Brown, Harrison Burns, C. Butler, Henry
Courvel, Denis
Flanders, John
Butcher, John E. & J.
Crate, Jolın R., 13
Flanders, S. D.
Butcher, William
Crist, R., H.
Flynn, Dan
Buck, George A.
Craig, James, 10
Fitzpatrick, William
Burton, Joseph, 3 Burke, Hugh
Crimmin, David Creed, Wm. Crocraft, J.
Ford, Daniel, 20
Burton, Thomas
Burton & Copps Burke, Wm., 34 Button, Mrs. S. J., 25
Crate, C. W.
Curran, Michael
Fogarty, Anna Foulston, E.
Fosterling, F.
Babcock, J. R. Baskerville, Richard Barker, O.
Carroll, Martin, 25
Carroll, Torrence, 32
Carter, W. J., 35
Devold, Jos., Diamond
Baker, Clark, Joliet
Backus, J. B.
Baxter, Ellen
Camp & Robson
Deering, Henry
Bowen, E. W.
Clute, Isaac
Durkee, D.
Conley, E. D., Advocate Dunderdele, Z.
Emmett, George W.
Brennan, John, 35
Bright, Conrad
Cowen & Cobbe
Fisher, Bryan
Brown, Edw.
Coweu, Alexander
First National Bank
Fitzgerald, John, 18
Ford, James & Pat.
Crate, U. E. & J. V.
Custer, E. D. Cullen, Anna
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WILMINGTON TOWNSHIP HISTORY.
Freeman, William Freeman, C. H.
Holmes & Root House, Otis
Lamping, William, 27 Lamping, Alfred
Frear, John
Holmes & Cady
Le Caron, Henry
Fuller, M. H., Mrs.
Holmes, John
Le Doyt, Roswell
Lee, W. M.
Gall, Jonathan
Hurley, J. Hutchinson, A.
Gardner, Jane
Hudson, Mrs.
Lord, Mary
Galloway, James
Hughes, P. E.
Lovell, Oliver
Glenney, John
Hulburt, J. H., Chic
Long, Philip, 26
Geelan, Henry, 1
Humphrey, Mrs. C.
Loheman, Hannah, 33
Glenney, Anne, 34
Hunter, Alex.
Long, John
Gray, Geo. W. Grant, John C.
Hand, T. V. D. Bogert Irish, George Jacquenault, Alice, 36
Lyon, Sidney, 26
Goodwin, W., 5-7
Jakes, Charles J.
Martin, Frank
Gooding, James M.
Jackson, Joseph
Maloney, James R., 21
Gooding, Elanson
Jackson, R. J. & J. A.
Mallon, John, Jr., 16
Goodenow, John, 2
James, Willis
Mallon, Charlotte, Mrs. 27 Martin, Joseph, 34
Gould, C. H., 2-7
Jessup, John K.
Golden, James, 2
Johnson, Mary J., 34
Mailee, John
Gooding & Thomas
Johnson, John W.
Martin, Rosa, Mrs., 22
Hayes, Dennis, 16
Johnson, J. B.
Martin, Mary, Mrs.
Hart, William
Johnson, Howard
Mackie, David, Diamond
Harbottle, William
Jones, H. K. & Samuel Jones, D., 32
32
Hazard, C. E.
Manger, A. B. Wilming-
Haley, Martin
Jones, William & George ton
Hawkes, William
Jones, J. R. & B. R.
Mallow, Thomas, 16
Hall, Oscar M.
Judge, Roger, 26
Marsh & Felton, 32
Hadsell, William
Kahler, C. H.
Martin, Lawrence, 27
Hall, E.
Kavanaugh, Thomas, 20 Martin, Thomas, 4
Hanson, D. W.
Kahler, T. W.
Marti, John
Hazard, J. M., 36
Kan, R. Imp. Co., 35
Maloney, D., 34
Hadsell, A. S.
Keeley, Felix
Maher, John, City
Hanson, Mrs. E.
Keeley, Michael
Mallon, E. 15-22
Hazard, G. B.
Keevers, Mrs. William
Mahony, L.
Hanlon, Patrick
Kelly, Patrick, 6
Marten, C., Mrs.
Hayes, James, Est., 10
Kelly, M. L., 5
Markett & Co., 22
Hammond, James, 32
Kelly, John & Thomas
Magner, Thomas, 17
Hawley, W. B.
Keigher, Mrs. Mary
Magner, James, 17
Henneberry, J. & T.
Keeney, M. D., 26
McGee, John
Henderson, J. D.
Keeney, W. L.
McArthur, A. L., 16
Herriott, John
Kelly Bros., 5
McRea, W. M., 1
Heck, Philip
King, Bernard, 7
McCabe, Michael
Henneberry, T. H.
Kilburn & Co.
MeLaughlin, M.A., Chic- ago 19 McIntosh, William
Heath, S. F.
Kilbourn, M. P.
McManus, John R.
Hendron, John & K.
Kinslar, Edward
McCormick, Hugh
Henderson & Stewart Hill, Joel H.
Knapp, Orrin
McIntosh, T. S. Mckeon, Philip
Hine, Patrick
Knight, John
Krause, August & Jos.
McCormick, Hugh
Helburn, William Hill, And.
Larson, Peter, 35
McGovern, Barney
Hooper, Edward, 26
Holester, Henry, 26
Lacy, L. B. Mrs., 22 Lamping, W. M.
McGintey, James
McCool, L. J., Mrs.
Gavican, James, 27
Hogan, John
Gaffney, Bartley, 21
Hudson, Henry, 26-27
Leonard, James & Co.
Lewis, Edward
Garley, Matt
Lines, L. D. B.
Glenney, Richard
Luther, Charles, 22
Luther, J. J., 22
Lyon, A. J. & M. E.
Goodenow, John W., 10 Jacobson, Andrew
Gould, H.
Jessup, John S.
Henderson, Mrs. H. M.
Kirk, Patrick, 22-7
Henneberry, J. F.
King, H. W.
Kleinefelter, A. N.
McGinnis, W.
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McDonald, James McConnell, N. C., Mrs. McGowan, Thomas McCabe, Patrick
Newhall, H., 22-6
Roderick, Joseph
Robinson, Thomas, 26 Roberts, HI., 21
Roteng, E.
Mckeon, P. J.
Nickerson, F., 36
Roat, Andrew
Nickerson, Frank
Roderick, Eli
Robson, Margaret, Mrs.
Russell, Henry
McIntyre, Ellen
McIntyre, Margaret
McIntyre, Nellie
O'Brien, J. & G.
Russell, Margaret, Mrs.
McIntyre, Lettie
O'Dell, W. II.
Ryan, Mary, Mrs., 36
Ryan, Richard, 16
McIntyre, A. J., 24
O'Keefe, James
Sanders, Wm., Jr.
Safeblade Bros.
McIntosh, Mary, Mrs.
O'Mara, William, 18
Sandford, M., 5
McIntosh, Dan
McLaren, Duncan
Pauling, W. A. Pauling, Francis
Schreibner, Ed
McGovern, Mary, Mrs.
Patterson, John
Scanlan, Dennis, 21-7
McGovern, James
Parkinson, Henry
Scarlett, A. A., Mrs.
McQueen, Thomas Merriman, D. J. Merrill, John Mead & Mead
Perry, James A., 35
Scully, W. Dwight, 29
Penney, A. L.
Schuyler, Philip
Peterson, Peter
Schneider, Anthony, 27
Merrill, J. W., 22
Pennington, W. R.
Schneider, Edward
Mitchell, W. H.
Peck, Sol.
Schermerhorn, P. P.
Mitchell, Frank, 36
Pierce, D. H.
Schultz, Wm., 36
Miller, Francis, 35 Milk, L.
Pierson, J., Mrs., Dia- Schmidt, Henry, 36 mond
Miller, Henry J. Miller, F.
Pickard, W.
Shields, Frank, 13
Plumb, H. T.
Shelby, Patrick, 21
Miller, Peter
Potter, Huldah, 34
Short, James, 6
Miller, J. F., Mrs.
Pope, Frank
Shiffman, Alex.
Morgan, Moses, 1-12
Poole, Fred
Shaw, James, 25
Mowray, James B.
Powers, L. R., Mrs.
Sharp, Chas., 32
Morrison, Mary A., 15 Monell, S. L.
Purcell, Thomas
Sibert, Z.
Morcill, Moses, 23
Quinn, James
Seine, James
Monteith, David, R. Monteith, Walter
Quinn, Jeremiah, 24
Slusser, William, D.
Moran, John,
Ransom, J. P.
Slater, Darwin
Ray, Wesley, P.
Slater, Walter
Moore, William Moulton, T. Morgan, W. 1
Reardon, M. Rew, C. H. Reeves, John
Smith, Lewis H.
Murphy, Thomas, 26
Reynolds, Michael, 2
Smales, William Small, Dan & J., 26
Murray, Joseph, Sr.
Riely, James
Ritchie, Alexander, 25
Small, E. D.
Murphy, Con. & L.
Riley, Thomas, 6 Robinson, S. & N.
Smith, Dennis
Rowe, O. D.
Smith, Charles
Rockwell, Alva
Smith, Mrs. Louisa H.
Rockwell, Wesley
Smittie, J. J., 35
Nagle, Margaret, Mrs.
Nagle, Thomas, 35
Neibler & Fosterling, 27 Nelson, John, 26
Rogers, S., Mrs. Rosenberger, John
Snyder, Reynhart, 27
Snedicker, H.
Robson, A. W. & A., 25 Stowe, Cyrus Rockwell, Stephen, 11
Stewart, Annie, Mrs.
McCormick & Co. McIntyre & Campbell
McIntyre, Mary
Noble, W. H. Norton, Michael Noble, R. S., Est., 26
Nott, A., Mrs.
Russell, J. B. F., 18
McIntyre, Jane, Mrs.
O'Heron, D. E.
McIntosh, William, 25
O'Mara, John
Sadler & Son
McConnell, N. C., Mrs.
O'Neil, James, Osborn, N. U., 6-24
Sartell, L., Mrs.
Scott, Michael
McQueen, David
Peart, Joseph, 16
Scanlan, James, 27
Powers, C. A.
Short, Catharine, Mrs., 6
Quinn, Daniel
Skinner, David
Smith, E. P. & N.
Smith, C. C., 3
Moore, Belle, Mrs.
Murray, Joseph, Jr.
Small, David & D.
Munroe, David
Munroe, Thomas Murdock, John, 32 Nausbaum, G. G.
Neal, Isaac, 26 Newton, S. J.
Nelson, Catharine, 26
Rufton, M., Mrs.
Shields, Luke
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WILTON TOWNSHIP HISTORY.
Stephenson, A. M.
Turner, T. M., 33
White, C. Mrs. White, Robert
Stagg, James
Underwood, Matt. J.
White, J. M., 25
Steadman, R., Mrs.
Van De Bogart, Robert
White, M. A., 22
Stork, Edward
Van Antwerp, W. 29
Whitson, Calvin, 26
Stewart, T. & P. D. Strathdee, George
Vetter, T., 33
Whitten, James, 36
Stewart, Daniel
Vogle, George, 26
Whitten, John
Stewart & Gurney, 26
Wagner, Thomas
Whitten & Stewart
Stewart, J. W., 24
Watkins, William
Whalen & Cushing, 26
Stewart, Peter, 25-34
Walsh, Maurice
Whalen, Mrs. Julia
Stewart, Geo. T.
Watson, J. F.
Whalen, And.
Stagg, Benj.
Wade, John
White, Geo. C.
Stephenson, L. L.
Watson, C. S.,Mrs.
White, Robert
Stillwell, George W.
Watson, John M. White, A. J.
Stewart, M. N. M., 23
Waters, John
Wilson, D. F.
Stewart, John, 23
Warner, B. G.
Wilkins, Abram
Stark weather, James, 12 Warner, Adelbert, 23
Williard, E. R.
Sullivan, Dennis & J.
Warner, J., Mrs., 36
Wise, Hiram, A.
Taylor, M. L.
Washburne, Elizabeth, W. Dairy Association. Mrs. Wise, H. H.
Teirney, Michael, 10
Walsh, Wm. H. € W. C. M. & M. Co.
Thomas, Mary C.
Watson, J. H.
Willard, E. W., 26
Thompson, Maria 1
Warner, J. H.
Wilds, Charles
Thompson, Robert
Wakeman, J. B.
Wilkins, Celia
Thompson, Jane
Watson, E. F.
Wilson, Alex.
Thompson, D. C. & J.
Watson & O'Keefe
Will Cutlery Co.
Thompson, David C.
Walters, David, 2
Wilcox, Oscar, C.
Thornton, Thomas
Warner Bros.
Wilder, Wm.
Thornton, John, 26
Warner, W. H.
Wilder, B. C., 8-9
Thomson, Annie, Mrs.
Waldron, Calvin
Wickery, T. J.
Titus, Leander
Ward, U. A. & J.
Woods, John, 19
Tinney, Francis
Walrath, Wm.
Woodcock, Ellen
Tinslar, G. I.
Wall, John Woods, George, 20
Tinslar, Lawrence
Webber, Jeremiah, 26 Woods, Chas. H.
Towle & King
Webber, R. S., 26
Wood, Walker A.
Tollington & Hadsell
Welder, Win.
Wood, W. C., 16
Tomlinson, John G.
Welder, B. C., 8-9
Wright, And., 26
Tomlinson, Isaac
Westervelt, James
Wright, Abner
Tomlinson, J.
Wellman, Jas., 26
Wright, A. D.
Trott, S. E., 35
Whalen, Michael, 29
Wurtz, Daniel
Truelman, L.
Whealen, James
Young, James
Tuttle, Milton
Wheeler, Ephinelas, 30
Young, Orland
Turner, G. C.
The school superintendent's report for 1883 gives 1,299 per- sons under twenty-one years; eight school buildings, with other property valued at $33,617; enrollment 697; 16 teachers; expen- ditures for year $9,645.89.
WILTON TOWNSHIP.
When the county was organized, this township, with Manhat- tan, Green Garden, Peotone and a portion of the present Kan- kakee county was set off as Rock village precinct. The district in the vicinity of Twelve Mile Grove was known as Dallas until 1850, when the towns 33 north, ranges 11, 12 east, were set off under the name of Welton, and given a seperate government.
Steffan, Henry, 127
Tyrrill, Michael, 33
Vetter, Fred, 33
Whitcomb, C. L.
Teirney, Benj.
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WILTON TOWNSHIP HISTORY.
Twenty-five votes were cast at the election of 1850. The super- visors of Welton since 1850 are as follows: James Kibben, 1851; H. Hervey, 1852-55; W. Y. Nelson, 1856; William Mills, 1857; (Y. P. then set off.) William Mills, 1858; A. Warner, 1859; M. O. Cagwin, 1860-63; M. Dennis, 1864; W. B. Bass, 1865- 67; J. Keniston, 1868-70; S. Smith, 1871-73; Samuel G. Nel- son, 1874-84. The officers elected in 1884 are: Dwight Brode- rick, clerk; Judd E. Harvey, collector; James Cavenaugh, assessor; Simon Reitz, highway commissioner; Jerry Kinston, schoolmaster; Chris. Warren, cemetery-master; Harry Gerdis, poundmaster.
The aggregate assessed valuation, equalized 1883-4, was $371,- 726, of which lots were valued at $5,106 and personal property at $43,850. The tax levy was $7,857.37, including a school tax of $2,145.14. The population in 1880 was 1,134.
The first settlement here was made in 1832 by Samuel Hol- comb in the northeast part of Twelve Mile Grove. Here the Scotch half-breed, Joseph Lawton (or Laughton), and the Indian, Ce-na-qna-wine, had their reservations. It was named Nabenekanong (twelve miles from any place), and was inhabited by the owners and their red friends until 1835, when Holcomb, Laughton and Cenaquawine abandoned their lands and left the district forever. See list of 1842.
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