The “war of the races” came to a crisis in 1832. Probably no year in the history of Illinois has been more eventful than the one named. Certainly, no year has brought so much anxiety and excitement to Northern and Northwestern Illinois, as did the year 1832. Previous to this time, it is true, there … Read more
“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet,” sang the bard of Stratford-on-Avon. This township was erst known as Trenton’s name bestowed by William Nelson, the first Supervisor after township organization. When Will County adopted township organization, there not being a sufficient number of voters in this to form a township, it and … Read more
In New Lenox Township was embraced the larger portion of what, in the early times, was termed the Hickory Creek Settlement — a neighborhood celebrated for its hospitality, and for more pretty girls, perhaps, than any section of the county, unless we except Homer’s famous Yankee Settlement, and with it, Hickory Creek was, in this … Read more
This town is diversified between woodland and prairie, and is divided by the Des Planes River & the Illinois & Michigan Canal, which pass through it from north to south. Away from the river-bottom, the elevation rises almost to abrupt bluffs, beyond which, on either side, are beautiful table-lands or broad rolling prairies of the … Read more
This is one of the earliest settled townships in the county, the date of its first settlement being almost coincident with that of Chicago. Chicago was laid out August 4, 1830, and the first settlement was made at Reed’s Grove six months later. This grove being situated at the corners of Jackson, Channahon, Wilmington and … Read more
Reed Township Residents in 1873 Transcribed and submitted by Anne Nelson Township Section Surname Given Notes?=Reading problems Wesley 1 Allot Henry 110 Acres Wesley 1 McIntyre A. J.& Co. Reed 1 unreadable next to Kankakee River. Reed 1 Marnee E. (might be Harner) Reed 1 Conley E. W. Reed 1 A__lley John ? Reed 2 … Read more
Washington Township Residents in 1873 Transcribed and submitted by Susan Zuiker-Lewis Township Section Surname Given Notes?=Reading problems Section Range Surname Given Notes: 1 14 Bowes J.S. 160 acres 1 14 Smith F. 40 acres 1 14 Thurnau W. (40 acres w/church and cemetery) 1 14 Sporleder H. 80 acres 1 14 Schreck H. 80 acres … Read more
Plainfield Township Residents in 1873 Transcribed and submitted by Anonymous Township Section Surname Given Notes?=Reading problems Plainfield 1 Hahn J.D. Plainfield 1 Pickes D. or Fickes? Plainfield 1 Roberts A. Plainfield 1 Smith G.Y. or G.V.? Plainfield 1 Spangler J. Plainfield 1 Tyler S.B. Plainfield 2 Dinges? W.J. Property included stone quarry Plainfield 2 Hagar … Read more
Troy Township Residents in 1873 Transcribed and submitted by Michele Roberts Houchens Township Section Surname Given Notes?=Reading problems Troy 1 Kelly P. Troy 1 McMannus J. Troy 1 Paul Jas. Troy 1 McCoy T. Troy 1 Manley A. Troy 1 Manley T. Troy 1 Hauser S. Troy 1 Hayes T. Troy 2 Paul Jas. Troy … Read more
Wheatland Township Residents in 1873 Transcribed and submitted by Jackie McCarty Township Section Surname Given Notes?=Reading problems Wheatland 1 Hayee J?? cant read rest Wheatland 1 Thomson A Wheatland 1 Mayer J Wheatland 1 Sheldon WW Wheatland 2 Hebron J Wheatland 2 Eickelburger J little section that goes down to sec 11 Wheatland 2 JHT … Read more