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GALVA TOWNSHIP.
Pleasant View Church. This church is located four miles northeast of the Town of Galva, in Galva Township, and was built at a cost of $1,000 ; completed and dedicated Nov. 26, 1876. The members first met for religions meetings at the house of Daniel May, and were organized in
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HISTORY OF HENRY COUNTY.
the Fall of 1876, at the residence of Geo. Huffman, about a quarter of a mile west of where the church now stands.
Some of the original members were Daniel May, Geo. Huffman, R. D. Sprague, R. J. Huffman, Mahaly Sprague, J. Wilson, Mason Huffman, Margaret Wilson, Nancy Huffman, Hannah Huffman, Mary White, Lizza Huffman.
There are at present seventeen members who are under the minis- terial care of Rev. Barnard Wagner .. At present there is no Sabbath- school.
HENRY COUNTY INFIRMARY.
The liberal manner in which the Supervisors of Henry County have provided for the sustenance and comfort of her paupers is a matter of just pride on the part of her citizens. The building known as the " Henry County Infirmary" is an object of admiration to all who visit it, not only on account of its architectural design and its neat and beautiful surround- ings, but for its complete and admirable arrangement for the health and comfort of its inmates. It is situated on the County Farm in Munson Township, near the center of the county, and about six miles south from Geneseo.
The Poor Farm consisted originally of one hundred and twenty acres, entered by the county at government price, in 1854. In 1875, the adjoining forty acres belonging to the same quarter-section, was added at a cost of $2,000.
Preparatory to the erection of the present building a tour of inspec- tion was made in several adjoining counties of the state by a committee of the Board of Supervisors, consisting of Dr. R. R. Sales, of Colona ; A. W. Perry, of Geneseo ; Lewis Shearer, of Cornwall ; O. E. Page and Richard Mascall, of Cambridge, to ascertain the manner of treating pau- pers, the kind of buildings in use for that purpose, and to decide upon some plan for an infirmary in Henry County that should equal, if not surpass, the best models examined. The result of this tour of inspection was the adoption of the plan for the present building, which was drawn up in a rough sketch by the committee before their return home and sub- sequently adopted by the Board.
A. W. Perry, Dr. R. R. Sales and John Blackburn were appointed the building committee ; but owing to the remoteness of the other mem- bers, the chief oversight fell upon A. W. Perry, whose indefatigable labors, efficient management, and financial integrity justly entitle him to the credit which has been unanimously awarded him by his fellow citi- zens.
A. J. Kinney, architect, Chicago, furnished the plan and specifica- tions, after the rough sketch which had been drawn and adopted by the committee. The contract was let to Archer & Frost, of Princeton, Ill., and the work began in 1871.
The building is in the French style of architecture. It consists of two wings with transverse gables, 33 by 86 feet, and connected together by a main building 60 feet long by 40 feet wide, and standing back so that the wings at each end form a projection of 23 feet from the front line of the main building. The whole length of the building, including both wings, is 126 feet. The roof of the main building, between the trans-
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verse gables, is Mansard, with ornamented attic windows, and presents a beautiful front view. The structure is of brick and Joliet stone, the lat- ter composing the basement story. It is two stories in height, besides the attic. which affords about the same amount of room as the other floors. The corridors in the lower stories run through the interior of the building at right angles, but, to economize space, they are placed around the outside in the attic. It is well lighted and ventilated, flues for the latter purpose running through all the main walls of the building. It is heated by steam, and hot and cold water supplied to all parts of the house. The water is pumped up from wells and cisterns into a large reservoir in the attic. It is said to be the best building for the cost in the state, the whole cost, including heating apparatus, being about $50,000.
The center building is occupied by the warden and his family. The wings on either hand are for male and female paupers. Each wing con- tains 32 rooms for paupers, with bath-rooms and water-closets on each floor. The basement is occupied for cooking, culinary purposes, dining- rooms for officers and inmates, laundry, store-rooms, cellar, engine-room, etc. In the rear of the infirmary proper is a separate asylum or room for the more troublesome of the insane inmates, which has been fitted up from the old " poor house" in use before the present building was erected.
The grounds about the Infirmary are very tastefully laid out, and the building occupies an elevation from which drainage is easy. This has been taken advantage of to make the basement one of the most dry and airy apartments of the building. The whole presents a beautiful and attractive home for that class of unfortunates whom adversity or mis- fortune has compelled to seek a shelter within its friendly walls.
The first steam heating apparatus put in proved inefficient, and was replaced in 1874. This and other changes cost about $5,000.
L. J. Wilkinson was chosen Warden, and Mrs. L. J. Wilkinson Matron, and entered upon their duties May 1, 1872. Their eminent fitness for the place, and excellent management, have kept them in the office till the present time, and will probably keep them there for many years yet to come, should they not be called, as their talents and faith- fulness deserve, to preside over some larger institution.
The report of the Board of Supervisors for 1875 shows the following
SUMMARY.
Total amount of orders drawn
$14,162 02
general expenses.
$6,918 31
. land purchased. 1,906 53
repairs made. 4,273 67
tools
237 91
furniture .
328 16
permanent improvements.
222 44
6. live stock purchased.
275 00-$14,162 02
Number of inmates now at the infirmary.
51
Number of weeks' support furnished. 2,423
Average cost per capita, per week. $2 66
The present number of inmates (1877) is 61.
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HISTORY OF HENRY COUNTY.
THE RAILROADS.
The Chicago and Rock Island Railroad, now Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, was surveyed in 1850, and completed through Henry County, in February, 1854. The Central Military Tract Railroad, now Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, was surveyed in the Fall of 1852, and was completed as far as Kewanee, in December, 1854, and to Galesburg shortly after. The American Central Railroad, now the New Boston Branch of the C. B. & Q. Railroad, was begun in 1847. It was afterwards sold to the latter company, and was completed in the Spring of 1868. The Peoria and Rock Island Railway was originated by Orrin E. Page, Esq., and Amos Gould, of Cambridge, who procured a charter in 1867. To their unremitting courage and labors in overcoming great obstacles, much of its completion is dne. The first train passed over it July 8, 1871. The Rockford, Rock Island & St. Louis Railroad was completed later in the same year. Each side of this large county as well as its center having a railroad, all parts are within easy reach of produce markets, thus very nearly equalizing the value of real estate throughout the county. Had these roads all crossed each other at any given point, doubtless a large city would have grown up there, but as it is, the village population, though considerable, is divided among several good sized but thriving towns.
THE COUNTY SCHOOLS.
B. F. Barge, Superintendent, elected in 1873.
The whole number of persons under twenty-one years of age in the county is 18,518; whole number of school age, 12,379.
The number of school districts is 196; school-houses, 221 - frame, 190, brick, 31.
The number of pupils enrolled in 1876 was 11,206 - males, 5, 181, females, 5,638.
Total number of teachers employed, 437 - males, 134, females, 303.
The whole number of months taught during the year was 1,770. The total principal of the Township Fund was $106,282.75. The highest amount ($13,958.60) was in Osco Township; the lowest ($1.200) in Cambridge Township.
Highest monthly wages paid to teachers in graded schools, $188.88; ungraded, $60. Highest monthly wages paid to female teachers in graded schools, $/7.77 ; ungraded, $55. Lowest to male, $20; lowest to female, $16. Total amount received for the year, $156,430.81 ; total expended, $111,302.65 ; balance in treasury, $45,128.16.
The Agricultural Society at its late session appropriated $75 to be paid in Premiums for Educational Work at its coming Fair, and the County Superintendent, W. H. Russell, of Kewanee, and H. S. Comstock, of Colona, were appointed a committee to arrange a premium list and specifications for the work. In pursuance they have prepared the fol- lowing
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HISTORY OF HENRY COUNTY.
"PLAN FOR AN EXHIBIT FROM THE SCHOOLS OF HENRY COUNTY.
" For purposes of the Exhibit the schools of the county shall be divided into three grades, as follows :
" Grade A-Including all schools of six departments or more.
" Grade B-Including all graded schools of less than six depart- ments.
" Grade C-Including all ungraded schools.
" The awards shall be as follows :
" For the best general exhibit in Grade A, 1 $10 00
" For best exhibit penmanship, Grade A, not less than thirty pupils from a school, 4 00
" For best letter writing, Grade A, not less than thirty pupils from a school, 4 00
" For best map drawing, Grade A, not less than thirty pupils from a school, 1 3 00
" For Grade B the same awards as in A, with the exception that not less than twelve pupils shall be required from each school where thirty are required from Grade A.
" For Grade C same awards, except that competing number required shall be six.
" For best individual specimen of penmanship in Grades A, B and C, each, 1 00
" For best individual specimen of letter writing in each Grade, A, B and C, 1 00 1
" For best individual specimen of map drawing in Grades A, B and C, each, -
1 00
" For best plan of drawing of school-house by pupil, - 1 00 -
" For best programme for ungraded school, by teacher, - 2 00 -
COUNTY OFFICERS.
County Clerk, F. G. Welton ; Circuit Clerk, L. H. Patton; Treas- urer, P. H. Beveridge ; Sheriff, W. J. Vannice ; State's Attorney, T. E. Milchrist; Coroner, W. L. Dalrymple ; School Superintendent, B. F. Barge ; Surveyor, Patterson Holmes.
CIRCUIT COURT.
Fifth Judicial Circuit, embracing the counties of Henry, Rock Island, and Mercer : George W. Pleasants, Judge. Terms: Second Mondays in February, June, and October of each year.
COUNTY COURT.
Julius Hinman, Judge. Law terms : Second Mondays in April and December of each year. Probate terms : Third Monday in each month.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
S. L. Andrews, Chairman. Regular sessions : Second Tuesday in September, and second Monday in July. Special sessions at call of chair- man and ten members.
HISTORY OF HENRY COUNTY.
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A TABULAR STATEMENT Showing the Totals of Personal and Real Property of Henry County for the year 1876.
COMPILED BY THE COUNTY CLERK.
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
1
ITEMS.
Number
Average Value.
Assessed Value.
TOTAL.
1. Horses of all ages.
16.058
$45.35
$728,264
2. Cattle of all ages
43,162
12.39
534,839
3. Mules and Asses of all ages
1,075
50.34
54,118
4. Sheep of all ages
4,881
1.72
8,440
5. Hogs of all ages.
72,573
3.33
241,786
6. Steam Engines, including Boilers.
47
279.04
13,125
7.
Fire or Burglar-Proof Safes
95
50.94
4,840
8.
Billiard, Pigeon Hole, Bagatelle, or other similar Tables
58
70.26
4,075
Carriages and Wagons of whatsoever kind
5,87I
25.12
147,633
10. Watches and Clocks
4,733
3.54
16,753
11.
Sewing or Knitting Machines.
2,718
17.82
48,425
12.
Piano-Fortes.
240
79.77
19,145
13.
Melodeons and Organs.
526
39.00
20,482
14.
Franchises .
1,200
16.
Patent Rights
25
17.
Steamboats. Sailing Vessels, Wharf Boats, Barges or other Water Craft.
$1.843,180
18. Merchandise on hand.
$418,222
19. Material and Manufactured Articles on band.
15,900
20. Manufacturers' Tools, Implements and Machinery (other than Engines and Boilers, which are to be listed as such).
12,885
21. 22.
Gold and Silver Plate and Plated Ware.
365
23.
Diamonds and Jewelry.
100
25.
Credits of Bank, Banker, Broker or Stock Jobber.
4,119
26.
Moneys of other than Bank, Banker, Broker or Stock Jobber
161,733
27.
Credits of other than Bank, Banker, Broker or Stock Jobber Bonds and Stocks ...
4,350
29.
Shares of Capital Stock of Companies and Associations not incorporated by the Laws of this Srate .
30.
Pawnbrokers' Property
1,380
32.
33. Property of Saloons and Eating Houses
1,070
160,251
36.
All other Personal Property required to be listed
81,783
128,401
$1,392,555
Total Value of Personal Property
$3,235,705
LANDS.
No. of Acres.
Av. Value per Acre.
Improved Lands.
440,38I
$22.43
Unimproved Lands,
73,509
8.48
$9,878 095 622,714
Total Value of Lands.
$10,500,809
TOWN AND CITY LOTS.
No. of Lots.
Average Valne.
Improved Town and City Lots.
6,908
$246.00
$1,698,013 62,906
Unimproved Town and City Lots.
1,983
31.70
8,891
$198.10
Total Value of Town and City Lots.
$1,760,919
PROPERTY BELONGING TO RAILROADS.
Lands other than "Railroad Track,"
$3,863 1,200
Lots other than " Railroad Track,"
Personal Property other than " Rolling Stock".
2,082
$7,415
Total Value of all Property as Assessed.
12,913
Acres of Corn.
30,696
Acres of Oats.
38,070
Acres of Meadow.
14,257
Acres of Inclosed Pasture.
5,363
Acres of Orchard.
Acres of Wood Land.
13,967
31.
Property of Companies and Corporations other than hereinbefore enumerated Bridge Property ..
34. Household or Office Furniture and Property
35. Investments in Real Estate and Improvements thereon (See Sec. 10).
513,890
$20.43
295,324
28.
Agricultural Tools, Implements and Machinery
93,531
24. Moneys of Bank, Banker, Broker or Stock Jobber
13,142
15.
Annuities and Royalties
$15,504,578
Acres of Wheat.
160,057
Acres of other Field Products
72,185
37. Shares of Stock of State or National Banks ..
550
OFFICIAL VOTE OF HENRY COUNTY, ILLS., NOVEMBER 7, 1876.
Oxford.
Clover.
Weller
Galva
Lynn ..
Andover.
Cambridge
Burns.
Kewanee
Western
Osco.
Munson.
Cornwall
Annawan
Colona
Edford.
Geneseo
Atkinson
Alba
Hanna
Phenix
Loraine.
Yorktown
Totals.
PRESIDENT.
Haves.
129
177 90
140 55 85
387 20%
147 92
150 11
198 54.
322 124
104 99
418 283
207 68
136 65 12
123 44
85 41
163 65
106 89
83 46
553 251
51 26
114 50
62 48
90 10
111 10
4177 1928
Tilden.
28
52
5
9
5
2
2
23
9
35
9
11
20
1
1
28
Temperance
4
1
272
284
598
244
163
254
469
739
284
213
178
146
229
195
130
832
215
77
171
118
100
122
6455
GOVERNOR.
Cnllom
129
178
139
387
147
150
198
104
428
207 76
135 78
123 55
87
164
106 88
83 47
563 264
127
51
63
111
4208 2204
Steward
77
93
141
201
97
13
06
108
308
4 5
Allen ..
1
Shuman
130
140
387
150
198
323
104
423
136
123
85
163 65
106 87
83 46
557 243 28
122
51 26
114 51
63 48
90 10
10
Glenn
27 52
4
00
5
2
23
9
31
9
12
20
1
1
16
6
5
1
4
McCormick
1
1
Dunham.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
Harlow.
129
140
386
147
150
198
104
421 281
207 68
135
123
85
164 64
106 87
83 16
559 243 27
26
114 50
48
10
10
Thornton
27
55
204
92
11
54
98
10
33
9
12
11
20
1
1
16
7
5
..
4
85
9
5
2
23
323
104
421
136
123
85
164 65
106 87
47
94
26
53
10
11
4195 2245
Needles.
130 79
178 94
140
387
147
150
198
13
56
145
108
315
76
55
61
Hoofstitler.
4
Wallace ..
1
STATE TREASURER.
Rutz ...
129
140
387
147
150
198
323
104
207
136
123
85
164
106 87
83 46
559 243
121
51
63
111
Gundlach
28
55
204
92
54
122
64
44
11
52
20
18
1
27
17
Aspern ..
52
4
85
9
5
2
2
23
9
33
VanDorn
4
Pettingill ..
1
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
129
178
140
387
147
150
198
324
104
207
136
123
85
163
106
83
121
51
63
90
111
Lynch.
28
90
55
204
10
54
121
99
68
64
14
41
64
87
46
560 242
72
26
48
10
10
Coy ...
52
4
85
9
5
2
23
9
29
9
12
11
20
1
1
27
17
7
5
Copp ...
1
. .
CONGRESS.
Henderson
128 29
177
137 127
390
147
150 10
198
319 128
103 99
424 285
212
136
123 44
83 42
165
83
121
114
63
90
111
4160 2026 233
Sykes ..
3
19
1
5
2
19
9
26
4
11
20
Hungate ..
1
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.
4190
Ainsworth
178
140
387
147
150
198
321
104
422
207
136
123
85
164
106
121
129 78
94
140
213
97
12
56
145
108
313
76
76
54
61
65
87
94
51 26
114 57
62 52
90 10
7
Mallett.
Cabeen
I
Smith ...
1
1
Dunham.
Styles.
178 90
201
11
54
122
99
282
64
44
41
Pickerell ..
54
4
1
5
French
Lemont ..
4
3
Robinson ..
I
STATE AUDITOR.
83
121
51
114 57
03
90
111
Hise ..
140
213
97
I
114 50
48
10
10
5
1
9
12
11
41
64
14
Hooton .
52
4 5
3 3
5
4191 1902 362
4 5
3
1
4197 1900 331 4
Dunham ..
9%
201
92
21
17
6
4
1
... ..
105 88
45 2
531 276
50 27
51
49
11
111
2235 1 1
3
Total Vote for President.
210
Simpson.
4
3
LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR.
111
4191 1916 312
.. ...
111
4189 1911 335
208 76
422 281
68
427 279
1
2
4
1
3
Snyder.
67
62 12
54
61
87
26
114 57
90 10
33
11
6
1
340
Cooper.
4
6
Anti-Secret Society
7
...
HISTORY OF HENRY COUNTY.
.
1
121
178 90
178 90
26
114 50
90
1
2
324 121
212
324 143
207 68
3
1
562 267
121 77 17
83 47
561 267
63
54
Wethersfield .
CANDIDATES.
Edsall ..
147 92
REPRESENTATIVES.
Fox ,.
193%
267 20816 58016 196% 227%
Browning .
19316
579
19616 222 330 7
297 48216 153 297 47916 15716 87 394 325%
5176 310% 51416 31016 I18136 207
12712 151 194 18616 1275 194 184 211 129
246 246
165 124% 153 12416 261 138
837 18116 831 18116 702 228
75 766
9416 171 9416
135 16616 6138 135 1667% 6112
Blish . . . ..
108
Shumway
104
Harroun. Grenell
3
21
26
9
101
STATE'S ATTORNEY.
146
252
193
462
238
153
251
442
202
737
272
197
163
129
228
193
129
803
198
77
164
111
99
118
5975
Hoag ...
42
Olson
18
5
5
1
9
1
Pillsbury.
CIRCUIT CLERK.
Patten.
156 261
196
469
239
161
251
445
202
738
272
19.
163
129
228
193
129
803
198
164
111
100
118
6000
Sexton.
38
Lloyd.
1
Pillsbury.
1
SHERIFF.
Vannice .
145
255
194
467
249
161
251
443
202
737
272
197
163
129
228
193
129
803
77
164
111
100
118
5976
Falk ..
47
Larson.
11
11
Willett ..
1
Reynolds ..
1
Pillsbury
. .
CORONER.
Dalrymple
257
190
469
237
156
251
442
202
737
272
197
163
129
228
193
129
803
198
77
164
111
118
5978
Johnson ..
I
Babbitt ..
Pillsbury.
W. L. DALRYMPLE, & Canvassers. P. S. RISHEL.
F. G. WELTON, Clerk.
TOWNS.
SUPERVISORS.
TOWN CLERK.
ASSESSOR.
COLLECTOR.
HIGHWAY COMMISSIONERS.
Oxford.
Wmn.
A. Campbell ..
August Larson.
Orson Jones ..
S. S. McLanghlin.
E. Hawkinson.
Clover .
Wm. Stickney ...
E. Lindstrom.
Andrew Nordberg
John A. Ericson.
E. Lindstrom.
Weller.
John Piatt.
F. J. Curtis .
Nelson Pierce ..
Jonas W. Olson ..
Zebulon Jones, Andrew Calhoun.
Galva ...
John N. Morgan.
M. B. Blish.
Chas. Robson ..
Wm. Blish ..
Robert Craig, John Taylor.
Wethersfield .
John Boyd ....
Dan. McKillop
Nelson Gustus.
Chas. J. Magnuson.
S. P. Johnson.
LVIIn ..
John A. Larson ..
Olof Olson ...
S. A. Peterson ..
Aaron Charlson ..
P. J. Engnell.
Andover ..
John B. Hagin.
W. B. Dean.
Jacob G. Rogers.
Jacob W. Gordenier
J. F. York.
Burns ..
David Anderson
Thomas Cox ..
O. R. Warner
John Taylor.
W. W. Reed.
Kewanee.
E. M. Vail, A. Manl
J. K. Blish ..
A. F. Bigelow ...
P. B. Keeler ...
A. F. Bigelow.
Western ..
R. H. Hinman
C. D. Cramer
.J. L. Showalter.
Charles Lindquist ..
H. Stoughton, D. H. Smith.
Osco. ...
Royce Allen ...
E. O. Fleet ..
John P. Fox ..
C. J. Williamson ..
Sidney Vail.
Munson .. Cornwall
Lewis Sbearer
Wm. R. Wood
E. F. Benedict.
Lemuel Fry ...
James Parker, Isaac Callender.
S. L. Andrews.
Robert Bice ....
W. W. Cole ...
Robt. McDermand ..
J. C. Webb.
Colo"a
R. A. Smith
Charles Baum.
L. K. Colvin.
Frank M. Stewart ..
Henry Washburn.
Edford
R.
B. Paul.
N. C. Howard.
John Tufts.
A. G. Howard ... Geo. M. Wheaton
O. A. Gilbert. A. Beanermeister.
Genesen
L.
Waterman, E. O. Gilbert.
P. Holmes ...
John Welch.
David Walters ..
Milton Treckel.
Atkinsou.
Z.
Richmond ...
C. M. Vaughn.
C. Hayes ..
J. A. Foster ...
W. L. Robinson.
Hanna .
J.
H. Paddleford .
W. Bernard.
Gilbert Erwin.
H. N. Hanna.
Samuel Waldruff.
Phenix .
D. B. McHenry.
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LODGES AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Stewart Lodge, No. 92, A. F. and A. M .- Officers : George Richards, W. M. ; D. F. Sargent, S. W .; John Harper, J. W .; J. D. Grant, Secy. ; Joseph Hammond, Treas. Meets at Geneseo, first Friday evening before full moon, each month.
Woman's Temperance Alliance, Geneseo .- Organized in March, 1864. Officers: Mrs. H. T. Miller, Pres. ; five Vice-Presidents ; Mrs. G. A. Hobbs, Secy. ; Mrs. O. Olmstead, Treas.
Young Ladies' Temperance Union, Geneseo .- Organized in January, 1876. Officers : Mrs. Agnes Wells, Pres. ; Miss Ellen Davis, Vice-Pres .; Miss Emma Chapin, Secy. ; Miss Ella Sawyer, Treas.
Reform Club ( Gentlemen), Geneseo .- Organized in May, 1876. Offi- cers : R. Harrington, Pres. ; three Vice-Presidents ; Emery Graves, Secy .; William Cole, Treas.
Kewanee Lodge, No. 159, A. F. and A. M .- Organized Oct. 2, 1854. Grand Lodge of Illinois granted a dispensation to Rev. Wm. White, as W. M., and, on the 31st of October, a Master Mason's Lodge was opened in Wethersfield, under the name of Wethersfield Lodge, U. D., William White, C. C. Blish, W. S. Charles, E. Pinney, Jas. Elliott, and Henry Sillon being present. Three petitions were received and referred.
On April 14, 1855, the Lodge was moved to Kewanee, where it has since remained.
Oct. 3, 1855, a Charter was granted by the Grand Lodge of Illinois to Wethersfield Lodge, No. 159.
In the Summer of 1867, the Lodge built a new hall, and incurred a heavy debt, which is now very nearly paid.
The line of the succession of the presiding officers is as follows :. Wm. White, Chas. C. Blish, Matt. B. Potter, Hamp. Way, R. A. Tenney, Henry T. West, Chas. Trowbridge, Chas. S. Clapp, S. W. Warner, Wm. T. Cross, John B. Moffitt, Albert B. Ashley.
Oct. 4, 1876, permission was given to change the name from Weth- ersfield to Kewanee Lodge, No. 159.
The Lodge is now in a thrifty condition, in comfortable quarters, with a membership of seventy. Regular meetings on first and third Tuesdays of each month. .
Kewanee Chapter, No. 47, R. A. M .- Organized Oct. 29, 1858. Un- der dispensation a Chapter was opened in Kewanee by Rev. G. E. Peters, H. P., assisted by several companions. One petition was received and referred.
In October, 1859, the Grand Chapter issued a Charter to Kewanee Chapter, No. 47, R. A. Masons.
The Chapter is in a thrifty condition, with a membership of fifty-
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seven. The presiding officers have been : G. E. Peters, C. Bassett, and Chas. Trowbridge, who was first installed Jan. 9, 1861. Regular meet- ings on first and third Wednesdays of each month.
Sherman Lodge, No. 535, A. F. and A. M., Orion .- Officers: Freder- ick Thompson, W. M .; E. J. O'Neil, S. W .; Wm. Lembke, J. W .; H. H. Parks, Secy. ; J. H. McGovern, Treas. ; H. W. Rishel, S. D .; S. J. Ickes, J. D .; L. H. Muman, T. C. Williams, Stewards ; O. P. Wade, Tiler. Meets on Wednesday evening, on or before the full of the moon in each month.
The following are the officers of the Masonic bodies for the year 1877 :
Kewanee Lodge, No. 159, A. F. and A. M .- A. B. Ashley, W. M .; C. H. Bogue, S. W. ; Matt. B. Blish, J. W .; S. W. Warner, Treas .; W. T. Cross, Secy. ; C. K. Ladd, S. D .; A. B. Spickler, J. D. ; C. Otis and S. Enos, Stewards ; C. P. Leonard, Tiler.
Kewanee Chapter, No. 47, R. A. M .- Chas. Trowbridge, M. E. H. P .; J. B. Moffitt, E. K. ; Geo. D. Elliott, E. S .; C. K. Ladd, C. H .; C. H. Bogue, P. S. ; A. B. Ashley, R. A. C .; J. R. Clapp, M. 3d V. ; A. E. Matteson, M. 2d V. : A. T. Johnson, M. 1st V. ; S. W. Warner, Treas. ; Wm. T. Cross, Secy. ; C. P. Leonard; Sentinel.
Cambridge Lodge, No. 49, A. F. and A. M. - Officers : J. E. Ayers, W. M. ; A. R. Mock, S. W .; W. J. Vannice, J. W .; E. D. Richardson, Treas. ; P. H. Beveridge, Secy. ; T. G. Ayers, S. D. ; W. B. Dean, J. D .; T. S. Kline, Tiler. Meets at Cambridge first and third Thursday even- ings in each month.
Wethersfield Lodge, No. 128, I. O. O. F .- Officers : A. Maul, N. G .; C. L. Rowley, V. G .; C. P. Remick, P. S .; W. C. Loomis, Treas. Meets at Kewanee every Monday evening.
Kewanee Encampment, No. 105, I. O. O. F .- Officers : L. E. Rowley, C. P. ; W. C. Loomis, H. P .; D. W. Payne, S. W .; H. H. Bryan, J.W. ; C. P. Remick, Scribe and Treas. Meets at Kewanee on the first and third Friday evenings of each month.
Geneseo Lodge, No. 172, I. O. O. F .- Instituted March 28, 1855. Officers : J. C. Rockwell, N. G. ; Geo. W. Cash, V. G .; Geo. M. Cooper, Secy. ; H. R. Canfield, Perm. Secy. ; F. H. McArthur, Treas. Meets at Geneseo every Tuesday evening.
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