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Lott Day, Thomas D. Vail, Gilman Towls. 1842 to 1843.
Thomas D. Vail, Gilman Towls, M. B. Hammond.
COMMISSIONERS, 1874.
Nathaniel Frame, Albert Cass, Dwight Deming.
CITY DIRECTORY, 1874.
CITY OFFICERS.
Mayor-William Miller.
Judge-John Hagerty.
Clerk-Elias W. Hoover.
Treasurer- Jacob N. Massey.
Marshal-Robert Hardy.
Civil Engineer-William M. Whitten.
Attorney-Edward Egbert.
Street Commissioner- C. M. Zigler.
Councilmen-First ward, Joseph Warden and Arch. Defrees ;
1856 " 1874 second ward, S. R. King and A. N. Thomas ; third ward, M. N. Walworth and T. W. Defrees; fourth ward, Peter Weber and S. Raff; fifth ward, William Simmons and J. M. Asire.
Council meets every Monday evening.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Chief Engineer-Edward Nicar.
Assistants-O. S. Witherill, J. S. Norris, and Jerome Potter.
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
Offices in court house.
Auditor-Alfred Wheeler. Clerk-George W. Matthews.
Sheriff-Joseph Turnock.
Treasurer-David B. Creviston.
Recorder-A. N. Thomas.
Surveyor-William M. Whitten.
Coroner-A. H. Long.
County Superintendent-A. J. Foster.
Commissioners-Nathaniel Frame, Albert Cass, and Dwight Deming.
Commissioners' Court meets on first Monday of March, June,
1864 September and December.
Circuit Judge-Hon. T. S. Stanfield.
Circuit Prosecutor-J. A. Crawley.
Deputy Prosecutor-O. S. Witherill.
Circuit Court meets on the second Monday of March, first Monday of June, first Monday of October, third Monday of De- cember.
PRESIDENTIAL VOTE.
1832-Jackson (dem.), 121; Clay (whig). 123. Total, 244. 1836-Van Buren (dem.), -; Harrison, (whig), -. Total, - 1840-Van Buren (dem.), 444; Harrison (whig), 809. Total, 1,253. 1844-Polk (dem.), 683; Clay (whig), 863; Birney (free soil), 33. Total, 1,579. 1848-Cass (dem.), 667; Taylor (whig), 817: Van Buren (free soil), 332. Total, 1,816. 1852-Pierce (dem.), 1,052 ; Scott (whig), 998; Hale (free soil 174. Total, 2,224. 1856-Buchanan (dem.), 1,509 : Fremont (rep.), 1,812 ; Fillmore 6. Total, 3,327. .
1860-Douglas (dem.), 1,489; Lincoln (rep.), 2,363 ;. Breckin- ridge, 23 ; Bell, 5. Total, 3,880. 1864-McClellan (dem.), 1,558; Lincoln (rep.), 2,188. Total, 3.746. 1868-Seymonr (dem.), 2,249 ; Grant (rep.). 3,075. Total, 5.324. 1872-O'Connor (dem.), 13; Grant (rep.), 3:426; Greeley (lib.). 2,402. Total, 5.841.
AUTHORS.
The authors and writers of St. Joseph count ;, and their works are as follows :
Hon. Schuyler Colfax, a political writer, etc .; Rev. A. Y. Moore, Life of Schuyler Colfax, and other works; T. G. Turner, Guide to the Rocky Mountains, - Gazetteer of the St. Joseph Valley, etc .; Flora L. Stanfield, several works, poetry and fiction ; John D. Defrees, History of the State of Indiana, etc., in MSS; Geo. C. Merrifield, miscellaneous writer ; Mrs. Emna Malloy, History of the St. Joseph Valley, etc. in MSS.
WRITERS OF NOTE, RESIDENTS OF ST. JOSEPH CO., AND CONNECTED WITH NOTRE DAME.
Very Rev. E. Sorin, founder and first editor of the Ave Maria; Rev. N. H. Gillespie, editor of the Ave Maria ; Rev. A. Louxage, author of " Ancient Literature " and a "Course of Phil- osophy "; Rev. A. Lemonnier, author of "Filial Love," "The Recognition," and other dramas ; Rev. M. Mullen, ("Cloufert ") an able contributor to the Catholic World and other periodicals ; Rev. J. M. Graham ("Mariaphilos") a poet of merit, contributor to various periodicals ; Rev. M. B. Brown, author of " Voice Cul- ture," contributor to the magazines in prose and verse ; Rev. J. C. Carrier, author of a "French Grammar, " and of various sci- entific papers ; H. J. Zander, author of "Outlines of Compo- sition "; Gardner Jones. a man of fine literary taste, edited, while here, the Chicago Tablet and the Detroit Vindicator ; Prof. Moriar- ty, well known correspondent of eastern journals; A. J. Stace, "Statius Junior " and " The Bean Hackett of Indiana," a"thor of various wise and witty contributions to the press ; J. A Lyons, author of " The American Elocutionist " and " The Silver Jubi- lee "; T. E. Howard, author of "Excelsior, or Politeness and Education," "Uncle Edward's Stories," a series of English grammars, etc. -
VILLAGES IN ST. JOSEPH CO.
The cities and villages in St. Joseph county are as follows :
I. SOUTH BEND was laid out March 28, 1831, chartered as a village in 1835, and as a city in 1865. It occupies sections 1, 2, 3. IO, II, 12 in T. 37 N. R. 2, 6, in Portage township. It is on the L. S. & M. S. R. R. The Chicago and L. H. R. R. passes through it also, and lies on both sides of the St. Joseph river. Population 10,000.
II. MISHAWAKA was laid out July 15, 1833, incorporated as a village in 1834, under the name of "St. Joseph Iron Works," but subsequently resumed the name of the Indian village that stood on its site. It occupies sections 9, 10, 14, 15, in 1. 37 N. R. 3 E. in Penn township. It lies both sides of the St. Joseph river, and is on the L. S. & M. S. R. R. and the C. & L. H. R. R. Population 3,000.
III. NEW CARLISLE was laid out Aug. 15, 1835, by Richard R. Carlisle. It occupies section 34, R. I, W. T. 38 N. and is on the L. S. & M. S. R. R. in Olive township. Present population about 600.
IV. WALKERTON was laid out June 20, 1856, and occupies section 24. R. I, W. T. 35 N. and is on the 1. P. & C. R. R.R. in Lincoln township. Present population about 500.
V. NORTH LIBERTY was laid out Jan. 12, 1836, and is located on sections 28, 32, R. I, E. T. 36 N. in Liberty township. Pres- ent population about 500.
VI. . LAKEVILLE was laid out previous to 1859, and is located on sections 34. 35. R. 2, E. T. 36 N. in Union township. Present population about 400.
VII. OSCEOLA was laid out Nov. 17: 1837, and is located on section r6, R. 4. E. T. 37, N. on the L. S. & M. S. R. R. in Penn township. Present population about 300.
VIII. TERRE COUPEE was laid out April 12, 1837. - formerly
3 1833 02552 9857
1845
1850 " 1851
1831 to 1832 1832 "
HISTORY OF SAINT JOSEPH COUNTY -CONTINUED.
II
called Hamilton -and is located on section 24, R. I, W. T. 38 N. about two and a half miles northeast of New Carlisle in Olive township. Present population about 300.
STATISTICAL TABLE,
Showing the number of acres of pasture and meadow, number of bushels of wheat, corn, rye, oats, potatoes, barley, grass and clover seed and fruit, raised in the year ending June 1, 1874, in St. Joseph county.
of
Townships.
Acres
Bushels
Wheat.
of
of
Rye.
Bushels
Bushels
Potatoes.
Bushels of
Bushels of
Grass and
Clover Sd.
Bushels
Fruit.
Number of districts in which school has been taught Average wages in the primary department :
Females, per day Males,
$1.44 2.10
Average wages in the high schools : Females, per day Males,
2.50
Portage
1,740
16.814
27,699
67
2.539
2.771
5.525
5 10,625
Special School revenue
Number of school houses, brick 46
24
frame
Total
1,302
144
South Bend
405
4,356
7.303
400
583
388
38
651
Total ...
54.420 427.199 643.478
3.082 105.09$ 59,79S
761 1,929 97,415
STATISTICAL TABLE,
Showing the number of pounds of beef, bacon, pork, lard, wool, tobacco, maple sugar and barrels of beef produced in St. Joseph county in the year ending June 1, 1874.
TOWNSHIPS.
Pounds
Pounds
Васоп.
Pounds
Pork,
of
of
Wool.
Tobacco.
Maple
Sugar.
Barrels Beef.
Olive
400
2.750
4.627
8,65
000
Warren
4,900
81,339
14.930
1,977
German
9.985
2,113
2
Harris.
242,700
149, 500
6,600
1.807
8,850
5,470
IO
Centre
12,430
13.883
4.550
20
610
Union .
Liberly
41,790
81,955
13.758
5.438
5.28
Lincoln
24,400
3.720
1, 155
Mishawaka.
South Bend
100
1, 546
1,270
13,066
2,310
62
82
Total
343.251 5.101 733-345 154.209 52.195 122 16,287 112 NOTE-There were 3 pounds hops raised in Olive township.
STATISTICAL TABLE,
Showing the number of barrels of pork, gallons of cider, vinegar, wine, sorghum molasses, maple molasses, number of pianos, melodeons and sewing machines in St. Joseph county, for the year endind June 1, 1874-
TOWNSIIIPS.
Barrels
Pork.
of
of
of
Winc.
Molasses.
Molasses,
Number of
Number of
Melodeon5,
Number of
Sewing
Olive .
242
7.665
250
8.45
II
4 nol
Iep orted
German .
162
16,733
1.798
57
285
34
IO
48
Harris
66
11.777
866
206
161
377
9
15
Greenc. Union
262
22,985
1,000
148
67
nol
rep orted
67
Madison
571
$,730
Lincoln
132
Mishawaka
20
422
66
50
I28
70S
Total 2,984 19348r
7.534
1.278
1,724
2,80g
213 212 1.485
The value of home made manufactures in South Bend, was $1,237,000, in Mishawaka, $776,209, giving a total of $2,013,209. The value of slaughtered animals during the year was $64,119, and the value of poultry, $16,992.
The above tables and returns, concerning the products of St. Joseph county, are below the real figures. The trouble seems to be that the people are fearful that the county assessor is endeavor. ing to entrap them by showing a discrepancy between the valua- hart Counties.
30 1,927 2,363 tion of property as previously given and these statements. Would it not be a good plan to allow this collection to be made by differ- ent persons; and at a different season of the year? But even with 6.41 the present showing, there is no immediate prospect of our people St. Joseph County.
82. coming to want and penury.
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY SCHOOLS,
65 270 44 10 136 2 At a very early day the first settlers made arrangements for the education of their children. The legislature very soon recognized the principle that a republican form of government depended for 4.783 13,383
CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY. SOUTH BEND AND MISHAWAKA.
IS20.
Pierre F. Navarre settled at South Bend. Indian Village at Mishawaka, (Thick Woods Rapids.)
1821.
Chicago Treaty with the Indians,
First Protestant Mission established by Israel McCoy, near Niles, Michigan.
1824.
Alexis Coquillard settled at South Bend.
1826,
Wabash Treaty and sale of lands.
1827.
Lathrop M. Taylor settled in South Bend. William Brookfield settled in German Township. Lewis San Comb settled in Portage Township. Timothy S. Smith and family settled in South Bend. Job Brookfield settled in South Bend.
1828
First settlers in Clay and Penn Townships. Indians ceded their lands to General Cass, L. M. Taylor licensed as an Indian Trader.
[829.
Lands surveyed by order of the Government. Monthly mail from Fort Wayne to South Bend. L. M. Taylor appointed Postmaster. Post-office name "South Old."
1830.
January 29. Act of Legislature forming St. Joseph and Elk-
May. County Seat located on William Brookfield's farm, sec- tions 27, 35, in German Township. Town named "St. Joseph." Angust 11. L. M. Taylor appointed Clerk and Recorder of
August 27. St. Joseph County organized.
August 27.
First meeting of Board of Justices of the Peace. August 27. Panels of Grand and Petit Juries drawn to serve in November.
October 18, " South Old " changed to South Bend.
November. Land sales at Fort Wayne,
November 25. Michigan, Deschemin, German and Portage
its. perpetuity, in a great measure, upon the education of the masses, [ Townships organized,
and that the universal diffusion of knowledge was the palladium of our liberties,
With the growth of our population, the interest in this depart- ment has steadily increased.
In 1874, out of a population of 28,162 in the county, there were, between 6 and 21 years of age.
Number of pupils enrolled
Number of teachers-males 82, females 123 Length of school in days.
150
109
Olive
1,876
51,629
68,590
18,498
2,135
125
8.040
German
2,854
37,929
57,205
20
5.225
2,273
350
Ig 6,605
Clay
3.924
32, 192
39.725
1,143
3.387
4,573.
8,772
Harris
3.474
22,839
31,815
1.140
3. 100
3-323
27 -.
Penn
11,757
59.913
88,740
223
14.235
8.963
15 130 24,899
Centre
1,927
28,283
45.625
7.910
6.2.41
4,869 ..
305 7 425
Union .
11,236
36,814
70,045
11,407
9.361
17
109 12,105
Madison .
72
21,670
29,300
10,020
4.752
55 3.325
Lincoln
1,870
12,092
20,250
Mishawaka
40
$255,125
apparatus ..
$4,100
Township libraries, number of volumes
2,200
The number of school houses erccted in 1874 was eight, at a cost of
$12,667 There are three high schools in the county-one at South Bend with 116 pupils, one at Mishawaka with 64 pupils, and one at New Carlisle with 43 pupils.
The above presents the material upon which the teachers are to work. The field is an inviting one. Pupils bright, active and intelligent, teachers ambitious and desirous of making their call- ing a success- with ample funds, commodious houses, and school appliances, there is no reason why the schools in this county should not equal any in the state.
The public free schools are really the hope of our future pros- perity as a nation, and the people of St. Joseph county fully ap- preciate their importance.
The higher institutions of learning in St. Joseph county are
NOTRE DAME UNIVERSITY,
Situated about one mile north of South Bend, It is the largest institution of the kind in the United States.
ST. MARY'S ACADEMY,
Half a mile west of Notre Dame, and a preparatory school in the city, and a Catholic school at Mishawaka, are seminaries of considerable note.
Colored.
White,
Foreign.
Native ..
Total. .
Colored.
White.
| Colored.
White.
Centre
717
31
686
717
745
476
Clay
1.442
41 8
1,024
1,442
934
659
German
551
13
538
551
782
614
Harris
108
56
352
408
1, 392
223
1,063
1,152
42
Olive
2
1,558
135
1,425
1,446
3.032
Porlage
21
756
100
1,365
5.8.41
7,206
97
3,736 |18
1,634
First Ward.
22
1.341
Second Ward ..
I
1,728
301
1,442
1,743
Third Ward ..
36
2,643
424
2,255
2,679
Union
18
1,783
to0
1,695
1,80I
608
Warren
760
21
736
760
561
Total
140 28,022
4 IOS 24,054 28,162 119 19,835 :31 12.335 Penn
The above exhibits the population of St. Joseph county as taken from the census of 1870, 1860, and 1850 ; also the popula- tion of each township, as it existed at the time. Indians in 1850, was 29, in 1860, 7.
STATISTICAL TABLE,
Showing the number of horses, mules, cattle, sheep and hogs, and and also. the the number of wheat, corn, oats and meadow lands in 1873-4 in St. Joseph county, year ending June 1, 1874.
TOWNSHIT'S.
Horses.
Mules.
Cattle,
Sheep,
2,413
3.146
3,864
2.615
80
527
Warren
200
630
73
1,133
2,578
1,446
730
Germau
258
9 1,842
SIS
1.618
2,950
1,654
214
8.43
Clay _
350
4
525
954
1,018
2,764
1,513
2.40
Harris
239
5
832
478
853
2,021
5,259 1,268
1,828
2,812
I,For
I.062
Union
616
53
1,460
1,462
1,817
2.466
1,937
42 1,121
Liberty
853 1.500
Madison
383
1,374
1,200
880
404
1.150
Lincoln
319
607
38c
1,309
820 30
South Bend ..
676
23
379
120
310
68
IIO
Total ..
6,887 247 15.082 15,03S
22,280 34,15822,334
Hogs.
Acres
of
of
of
Oats.
Acres
Meadow.
Olive
653
307
II
2,251 468
327
570
996
1,256
1,069 1,325
Greene
38 621
762
7911
1,220
1.25.4
2,277
3,668
2,656
Mishawaka
198
197
2,914
2,275
3.354
$20 159 37c 3-43
Penn.
990
2
Portage
Centre .
248
14,165
140
17,355
2,007
8
368
--
IO
393
13.500
975
1,520
36
51
216
South Bend
8
Gallons
Cider.
Gallons
Vinegar.
Gallons
Gallons of
Sorghum
Gallons of
200
1
47
Warren.
10,675
183
16,869
751
62
Porlage .
141
42.535 10,010
300
14 531
4,170
22,870
5.2.10
1,045
Madison
13.300
10,325
2,757
3,215
Liberty ..
1,394
New Liberty
223
1.063
62
1,001
363
1,697 1,560
4982 2,617
777
10
581
420
South Bend.
73
7.133
250
1,363
Fourth Ward.
1,421
3SI
1,040
1,421
2
Mishawaka
13
4.96g 2,604
823
527
2,000
2
1,496
2 1,410
Machines.
57
Clay
23
9
13
reported
Madison ..
1,69
1870.
1860,
1850.
TOWNSILIPS.
2. TOWN OF PORTAGE, laid out July 12, 1834, on section 26, T. 38, N. R. 2 E.
3. PALESTINE, laid out in portions of sections 29, 30, 32, 36,
T. 38, N. R. 1, E. on Terre Coupee prairie, Dec. 4, 1834.
. WILLIAMSPORT was laid out Dec, r3, 1834, on the S. E. fraction of N. E. quarter of section 9, T. 37, N. R. 4 E.
5. GREENSBURG was laid out Dec. ro, 1835, on section 25, T. 37, N. R. 4 E.
6. CANTON was laid out on section 6, T. 37, N. R. 4 E. Dec. 14, 1835.
Clay
6,764
1,574
0
Pean
8.480
3,555
392,140
21,035
Portage
9.315
1.610
Greene
Beef.
of
of
Pounds
I.ard-
Pounds
Pounds of
Pounds of
100
35 4.398 Total revenue for tuition.
$65,366 85
Greene.
5.512
34.485
51,582
Liberty
1,401
31,687
59,284
13,668
5.527
437 4,830
SOME OF THE EARLY TOWNS THAT WERE LAID OUT, BUT WERE NEVER BUILT.
I. ST. JOSEPH, Brookfield's county scat, donated September 14, 1830, The plat of this town extended to the river on section 34, 35, 27, and was in German township about two miles and a half from South Bend. See plat in the Recorder's office, South Bend.
Warren
6,332
36.496
45,715
4.595
4.031
....
IIO
5,690
XI. CRUMS POINTI was laid out in 18-, and is located on section 27, R. 1, E. T. 37 N. on the C. & L. H. R. R. in Warren township. Present population about roo. It is a R. R. station.
Pasture &
Meadow.
of
Bushels
Corn.
Bushels
of
Oats.
of
Barley,
of
XII. WARREN CENTRE was laid out in 18 -- , and is located on section 2, R. I, E. T. 37 N. on the L. S. & M. S. R. R. Pres- ent population about 50.
. XIII. WEST TROY was laid out Dec, 14, 1854, and is located on section 23, R. I, W. T. 35 N. on the I. P. & C. R. R. and the B. P. & C. R. R. in Lincoln township. Present population about 50.
$30,778.99
Estimated value of school property
50
of
. MOUNT PLEASANT was laid out on sections 31, 32, T. 38, N. R. 23, Aug. 19, 1836.
POPULATION OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY.
Greene
50
914
964
958
367
437
55
1,339
211
4.159
2
3.746
556
655
Lincoln
33-
Penn
Maple
. Pianos.
1
12
6g
3-4 =:
$06
37
1.506 . 1,215
1,303
934 700
89
Wheal. Acres
Com,
Acres
2
1.449
IX. PLAINFIELD was laid out Dec. 23, 1833, and is located on sections 25 and 36, R. I. W. T. 38 N. on the .L. S. & M. S. R. R. about two miles east of New Carlisle in Olive township. Present population about 200.
X. WOODLAND was laid out in 18-, and is located on section 15, R. 3, E. T. 36 N , six and a half miles south of Mishawaka in Madison township. Present population about 100.
9,816
6,489
205
5.50
2,78.
600
500
102
of
8 1,451 734
1,708
677
The number of Liberty
45
Centre
12
8
3
+
4
7
ct.'
SMOBER 1
Mother House of the Sisters of the holy Cross. General Noviciate & Academy 9 Minima Recreation Grounds
SC. MARY'S OF THE IMIN Nº 10 Our Lady of Peace made of Cannon from Island Nº! after the War, as a testimonial of their devoted Service to th
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SG. MARY'S OF CHE IMMACULAGE GONGEPGION. Nº10 Our Lady of Peace made of Cannon from island. N'Il Presented to the Sisters of the holy Cross by Com" Davis after the War, as a ustimonial of their devoted Service to the sick & wounded Soldiers during the War.
1. Convent. 2.Noviciete & Scholastic. 3 Academy + Conservatory of 5 School of Design, 6 Chapel & holy House of Loretto 2 Seniors Re : creation Grounds & Juniore Recreation Grounds
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HISTORY OF SAINT JOSEPH COUNTY -CONTINUED.
Weekly mail established between Fort Wayne and South Bend. Masters and Tipsort ran the first keel-boat from mouth of St. Joseph River to South Bend and Mishawaka. First settlers on Terre Coupee, Sumption's, Harris' and Palmer's Pigeon. Prairies. Population of St. Joseph County ahout three hundred. 1831.
January 19. Legislature abolished the Board of Justices of the Peace, and established the Commissioners' Court.
Legislature established the State Road from Fort Wayne to South Bend.
March 25. South Bend laid out by A. Coquillard and L. M. Taylor.
May 12. County Seat re-located at South Bend. Aaron Stanton, David Miller and Joseph Rohrer elected County Commissioners.
September 5. County Commissioners met at A. Coquillard's to transact County business. September 7. Portage, Centre and Highland Townships laid out. September. First Ferry across the St. Joseph River at South Bend, by N. B. Griffeth.
November 16. First newspaper (North Western Pioneer) issued in South Bend by J. D. and J. H. Defrees. Afterwards changed to " St. Joseph Beacon."
December 5. Meeting to ask Congress to establish a Land Of- ficc at South Bend. Bill lost in the Lower House.
Samuel Hanna elected Representative to State Legislature. Peter Johnson opened a hotel at South Bend. Calvin Lilly opened a hotel at South Bend. Joseph Pemberton built a turning-lathe mill near Mishawaka. First steamboat-Newburyport-built at Presque Island, to run on the St. Joseph River.
First settlers in Warren Township. Debating society organized at Lilly's Hotel. Benjamin Coquillard licensed to keep tavern. First Methodist class meeting organized at South Bend.
1832.
January 1. First temperance society organized at South Bend. H. Chapin, president.
January 5. First Probate Court held by J. Banker and Chapel W. Brown. February 6. First court house contracted for ; cost $3,000. March. Penn and Olive 'Townships organized. April. Semi-weekly mail from Piqua, Ohio, to South Bend, established. May. State Road from Fort Wayne to South Bend surveyed by George Crawford.
State Road from Yellow Creek to Michigan City laid out by A. Burnside.
" North Western Pioneer " changed to "St. Joseph Beacon." June. Black Hawk war broke out.
June. Rev. S. T. Badin bought eleven hundred acres where Notre Dame now stands.
June. Jonathan A. Liston opened a law office in South Bend. July 4. Celebration at South Bend. J. D. Defrees, orator. October 29. First Circuit Court held by Hon. John R. Porter in Calvin Lilly's hotel.
October. First Grand Jury met in Dr. Hardman's office. George Holloway, foreman.
A. Coquillard, L. M. Taylor and H. Chapin, merchants in South Bend.
Jeremiah Smith elected to the State Senate. George Crawford elected Representative to the State Legisla- turc.
First Presidential vote : for Jackson, 121 ; for Clay, 123. F. R. Tutt opened a saddler's shop in South Bend. County expenditures, $54. Receipts, $1,313.46. Spring. A large quantity of sturgeon taken in St. Joseph River, some weighing one hundred pounds each.
1833. January 1. A. M. Hurd bought section 16 (Mishawaka) of the Commissioners.
June II. Keel-boat Antelope, captain Borland, freight for Hanna & Taylor, and H. Chapin, arrived at South Bend.
July 15. Mishawaka laid out by A. M. Hurd, and called " St. Joseph Iron Works."
December 23. Plainfield laid out in Olive Township. First boat load of wheat exported from South Bend.
l'he steamboats " Matilda Barney " and " Davy Crockett " com- menced running on the St. Joseph River. Post-office established at Mishawaka. Population of Mishawaka, one hundred. First settlers in Union Township.
1834.
St. Joseph Iron Works incorporated as a village. St. Joseph Iron Works incorporated as a company.
First school house built at Mishawaka; Miss Sheldon, teacher. First. Presbyterian Church established at Mishawaka. Mishawaka Hotel opened by Orlando Hurd. First Temperance Society organized at Mishawaka. Blast Furnace in operation at Mishawaka.
First stoves, plows, kettles and mill gearing cast at Mishawaka. New Saw Mill erected at Mishawaka by Elias Smith. State Road laid out through Sumption's Prairie. First Methodist Church built on Michigan Street, South Bend.
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First steamboat, " Matilda Barney," arrived at South Bend. Population of Mishawaka about two hundred.
John D. Defrees moved the "St. Joseph Beacon " to White (slaves).
1835.
First Charter election held in South Bend.
Village of South Bend incorporated. County Agricultural Society organized at South Bend. Ferry established by A. Coquillard at South Bend.
Methodists built a church on Main Street, South Bend.
Fellows, Dennison & Co. bought land opposite South Bend, for manufacturing purposes.
" Indiana City," opposite Mishawaka, laid out by Grove and James R. Lawrence.
Dam and lock built at Mishawaka; cost $38,000.
Flouring mill built at Mishawaka, by Asa Taylor.
Alexis Provoncelle, the first man sent to the penitentiary from St. Joseph County.
Village of New Carlisle laid out.
1836,
"South Bend Free Press " established by William Millikin - subsequently changed to the "St. Joseph Valley Register." Township Agricultural Society organized in Penn.
Presbyterians and Methodists build churches in Mishawaka.
Population of Mishawaka seven hundred.
Greene and Harris Townships organized.
First settlers in Lincoln Township. Village of North Liberty laid out.
Baptist Church organized in South Bend.
1837.
Village of Dennison laid out, opposite South Bend. Village Charter abandoned at South Bend.
Reign of " wild cat money." Financial panic.
Union and Liberty Townships organized.
Forge built by J. & M. C. Sherman at Mishawaka.
Free bridge built by Mr. Carr at Mishawaka ; cost $2,499. Literary Club established at Mishawaka.
Population of Mishawaka at the end of the year, six hundred. Village of Osceola laid out.
Village of Terre Coupee laid out.
1838.
First Bank established at South Bend ; capital $102,000. Sickly season - not well ones enough to take care of the sick.
1839.
Second flouring mill erected at Mishawaka.
Failure of the crops. St. Paul's Church (Episcopal) established at Mishawaka.
1840. Indians removed beyond the Mississippi per order of U. S., by A. Coquillard.
Population of South Bend seven hundred and twenty-eight. Disciples Church at Mishawaka.
Religious reviv.il at Mishawaka.
Presidential vote : Van Buren, 444; Harrison, 809.
1841. " Mishawaka Tocsin " established by Wilbur F. Storey, now editor of the " Chicago Times." Distillery established at Mishawaka by Mr. Lee.
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