History

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 1 14 Balman H. (240 acres) 2 14 Scheiwe P. 100 acres 2 14 Wilkening F.W. 100 acres 2 14 Meyer J.F. 160 acres 2 14 Wilkening Conrad 80 acres 2 14 Haaste E. 80 acres 2 14 Lucke F. (80 acres) 2 14 Teske … Read more

Will Township Residents in 1873 Transcribed and submitted by Jackie McCarty Township Section Surname Given Notes?=Reading problems Will 1 Breeha H 130 acres Will 1 Dubridge Estate Will 1 Hessi J cant read the rest of the name (Hessel ?) Will 1 Plaggs V Will 1 Stade E Will 1 Kelling C not sure if it is Kr or Ka Will 2 Kapman H Will 2 Kalling G Will 2 Maxwell D Will 2 Starbeck H Will 2 Smith F Will 2 Xirxon E Will 2 ? A.W cant read the last name Will 3 Parker T Will 3 Maxwell … Read more

Wilmington Township Residents in 1873 Transcribed and submitted by Kathy Zavada Township Section Surname Given Notes?=Reading problems Township Section Name Given Notes Wilmington 1 McCrea Wm. Hard to read Wilmington 1 Fishburn J. Estate Wilmington 1 Morgan M. Wilmington 1 Roderick Jas. Wilmington 1 Baker H. Wilmington 1 Gilan H. goes into sec. 2 Wilmington 2 McCrea Wm. Wilmington 2 Johnson R. Wilmington 2 Reynolds M. Wilmington 2 Ruckman J. Wilmington 2 Goodenaugh J. Wilmington 3 Smith Charles C. goes into sec. 4 Wilmington 3 Kelly Jas. Wilmington 3 Dunn Jas. Wilmington 4 Smith C. C. goes into sec. 3 … Read more

Wilton Township Residents in 1873 Transcribed and submitted by Kathy Zavada Township Section Surname Given Notes?=Reading problems Wilton 1 Werhal Can’t read 1st initial Wilton 1 Behrens J. Wilton 1 Sampson M. Wilton 1 Scherrer F. Wilton 1 Kal????ka Can’t read; blurred Wilton 1 Brereton J. Wilton 2 Thayer N. 2 entries; goes into sec. 3 Wilton 2 Thayer E. M. Wilton 2 Ward G. H. Wilton 2 Clinton C. 211 acres; goes into sec. 11 Wilton 3 Nelson S. G. Wilton 3 Holmes R. Wilton 3 Nelson D. M. Wilton 3 Wallingford village Wilton 3 Smith Gen. goes into … Read more

Green Garden Township Residents in 1873 Transcribed and submitted by Linda Nycum Township Section Surname Given Green Garden 1 Krisler C Green Garden 1 Voight H Green Garden 1 Fetmiller F Green Garden 12 Kohl I Green Garden 1 Wischhover H Green Garden 1 Esch Est . Green Garden 1 Keiser J Green Garden 2 Keiser J Green Garden 2 Kerner M Green Garden 2 Karch H Green Garden 2 Block F Green Garden 2 Schlottman C Green Garden 2 Stockfish C Green Garden 2 Kepke C Green Garden 2 Buchmeir H Green Garden 2 Kitzman C Green Garden 3 … Read more

Homer Township Residents in 1873 Transcribed and submitted by Susan Zuiker-Lewis General Notes: Parentheses indicates additional information provided by transcriber. i.e., denotes acreage not noted but calculated assuming standard: 160 acres per ¼ Section Or name provided with * spelling corrected, or assumed from owners nearby. Township 36 North, Range 11, Sections 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 16, 17, 18,22, 23, 26, and 27 are heavily wooded and some contain small plots, many without names, or with only initials. Township Section Surname Given Notes?=Reading problems Homer 1 Mitchell J. 80 acres (N½ of NE¼) Homer 1 Homerding N. 60 acres … Read more

Joliet Township Residents in 1873 Transcribed and submitted by Anonymous Township Section Surname Given Notes?=Reading problems Joliet 1 Lynam J. Joliet 1 Lowe T. ? Joliet 1 Seavert J. Joliet 1 Giff A. Joliet 1 Hills J. Joliet 1 Wagner F. Joliet 1 Goddshaly A. Joliet 1 Mock J. Joliet 1 Kerchaval F. Joliet 1 Felker J. Joliet 2 Winkie C. Joliet 2 Cutler H.N. Joliet 2 Connor T.O. ? Joliet 2 Woodruft L.W. Joliet 2 Goddshaly A. Joliet 2 Hislry H.H. ? Joliet 2 Woldvogle B. Joliet 2 Woldvogle A. Joliet 3 Rieley Mrs. Joliet 3 Bro-s J. ? … Read more

Lockport Township Residents in 1873 Transcribed and submitted by Anonymous Township Section Surname Given Notes?=Reading problems Lockport 1 Feddyment Wm ? Fiddyment (TEC) Lockport 1 Curtis J.G. Lockport 1 Prior Thos. Lockport 1 Hills N. Lockport 1 Hills A. Lockport 1 Hills C. Lockport 1 Hoffman E. Lockport 1 Daley J.D. Lockport 2 Martin G.H. Lockport 2 Landergan S. Lockport 2 Voyht J. Lockport 2 Daggett J.F. Lockport 3 Daggett J.F. Lockport 3 Hamlin Lockport 3 Alexander Jas. Lockport 3 Williams Thos. Lockport 3 Taylor G.&J. Lockport 3 Sanborn Mrs. Lockport 4 Taylor G. Lockport 4 Taylor J. Lockport 4 … Read more

Manhattan Township Residents in 1873 Transcribed and submitted by Kathy Zavada Township Section Surname Given Notes?=Reading problems Manhattan 1 Broady J. extends into sec.2 Manhattan 1 Gillet I.M. 160 acres Manhattan 1 Keer J. Manhattan 1 Hunt J. Manhattan 1 Coon R. 20 acres Manhattan 1 Kitzrow F. 60 acres Manhattan 2 Broady J. extends into sec. 1 Manhattan 2 Miller A. 50 acres Manhattan 2 Miller W Jr. 50 acres Manhattan 2 Miller W. Sr. Manhattan 2 Adams E. H. 100 acres Manhattan 2 Cole R. 140 acres Manhattan 2 Smith N. Manhattan 3 Kastel M. 40 acres Manhattan … Read more

Monee Township Residents in 1873 Transcribed and submitted by Linda Nycum Township Section Surname Given Notes?=Reading problems Monee 1 Platner Estate Monee 1 Scheidt Monee Possibly more name in ”woods” Monee sections 1,2,11,12 Monee 2 Newton Wm H Monee 2 Wolff John M Monee 2 H I Monee 2 Krake H Monee 3 Buchholz Fred Monee 3 Rathje F Monee 3 Rathje L Monee 3 Meeker D Monee 4 Wagner Fred Monee 4 Oehterling J H Monee 4 Shaeffer Monee 4 Stuinkel Carl Monee 4 Bode Fred Monee 5 Bode F Monee 5 Werner P Monee 5 Illgen Fred Monee … Read more