Galva Township

Galva Township

The idea of building a town upon this site was first entertained in the year 185o. While Messrs. J. M. and Wm. L. Wiley were traveling from Peoria Comity to Rock Island in the Spring of that year, they were attracted by the beauty of the surrounding country, and halted their team on the ground that now forms College Park, across which the old trail led. Standing in their buggy and looking out upon the scene, one of them remarked to the other : -' Let us buy the land and lay out a town." At this time there were only two or three buildings to be seen from that point, and the country around was one vast sea of prairie, over which the deer were still roaming at will. The land was shortly purchased by them, and, after negotiating with the C. B. & Q. Railroad Company a full year, they finally secured the location of a depot upon their purchase by donating the land now owned and occupied by the company in the center of the town. In the Fall of the year succeeding its purchase (1854), and about the time that the arrangement with the railroad company was effected, the town was laid out, in its present shape, by the gentlemen mentioned. The cars commenced running in December of the same year.

After the depot was located the Messrs. Wiley purchased about fifty acres of land, on the south side of the town, from George Farr, and subsequently sold an undivided interest in a certain number of lots to the Bishop Hill Swedish Colony, then in their most prosperous days, and afterwards a large number of lots to Jacob Emery. Both of these parties gave their money and influence to forward the interests of the new town.

Owing to the large purchases of the Swedish Colony in the new town, they were granted the privilege of being its sponsors in baptism and bestowing upon it the name which it was to bear. Olof Johnson, one of the earliest settlers, accordingly christened it G-efle, the name of a populous town in Sweden. This name was afterward corrupted or anglicised to Galva, a name new and unheard of but corresponding as nearly as possible to the Swedish name in pronunciation.

The first house of the new town was built in the Fall of 1854, and is a part of the one formerly belonging to John I. Bennett, and which is now owned by A. J. Rockafellow and occupied by Mr. E. A. Lynd : it was built by the Bishop Hill Colony and was used as a boarding house or hotel. The first store was built during the first Fall, and is the one now occupied by C. F. Bodinson as a grocery, between the two railroads and just south of and adjoining Smith & Smalley's Agricultural Warehouse. It was then occupied by George Farr, the Bishop Hill Colony and the Post-office.

Col. E. Fuller was the first station agent appointed by the railroad company, and he continued to hold that position up to the time of his death, or very nearly.

The Winter of 1854 - 5, following the completion of the railroad, was unusually mild and open, allowing out-of-door work to go on without interruption until 21st of January, when there occurred the severest snow storm ever known in this region, accompanied by a terrific wind. This resulted in blocking up .the railroad and preventing the running of any trains for over two weeks. It was during this time, when the inhabitants of the new town were shut off from communication with the outside world, that the first child was born. Mr. and Mrs. David Emery were the happy parents, and they exclaimed : " Unto us a child is born, a girl is given, whose name shall be called Galva."

following season witnessed a rapid growth and quite an influx of population, no less than seventy-five men having settled here before the great fire which occurred in November, 1855. Although the settlement of the town took place only about a score of years ago, the larger part of this number are gone - not dead, but, moved by the same restless spirit which impelled them to take up their abode here when the place was new, they have emigrated to other and newer towns. Only twenty-six of the original seventy-five still remain here - about one-third - while thirty-seven, or nearly one-half of them, are living in other localities. The list of dead numbers twelve, or about one-sixth of the pioneers of Galva. A part of these, however, removed before their death, so that but a small fraction of the original settlers have found their long home in the quiet cemetery to the south of the town.

When Dr. A. D. Babcock arrived here on the 5th of May, 1855, there were already sixteen buildings in the place, twelve of which were dwelling-houses ; when Mr. Seeley arrived, on the 26th of September, the number of buildings had increased to thirty, and carpenters were in great demand and all busily employed.

It was during this season that the old brick warehouse, on Exchange Street, so recently devoted to the purpose of a new manufacturing company, was built by the Bishop Hill Colony, and used for the storage of grain, pork, and broom-corn. The first hotel was also built then, by Mr. J. E. Wolever, occupying a portion of the lot where Mr. A. W. Albro now resides, on the corner of Main and Locust Streets. It was known as the " Galva House."

The first surgical operation which Dr. Babcock was called upon to perform was for Augustus C. Bergman who was injured while working on the railroad; the first death was that of Mr. O, P. Bigelow, who died on the 12th of September, 1855. The first male child born in the place was a son of Absalom Wood. The first fire occurred on or about the 8th of November, 1855, and originated in Dr. Bubcock's drug store. It was caused by carrying a lighted lamp too near a barrel from which varnish had been drawn and which had been spilled upon the floor.

The whole business portion of the new town was laid in ashes by this disaster, no less than six business firms being burned out. They were, first : Dr. A. D. Babcock, whose stock consisted of drugs, groceries, paints, oils, liquors and cigars ; second : A. M. Black, shoe shop and its contents; third: Hamlin, Beecher & Davis, dealers in hardware ; fourth: A. J. Curtis, dealer in furniture ; fifth : Babcock & Clark, who do not appear to have had any stock of goods in the building at the time ; and sixth: Hurd & Driscoll, whose stock of dry goods were still in the boxes as received, not yet unpacked, and therefore easily saved by rolling them into the street. With this exception the building and its contents were a total loss, as there was no insurance upon either.

Mr. D E. Jacobs was then living in the house now occupied by Mr. H. L. Dickenson, and which was the third dwelling-house built in Galva. His mother perceived the fire by the glow of light which shone in at the window, from the burning building, when her candle was accidentally put out, and sent hirn to apprise the citzens at the school-house. He rushed

On the night of the i!0th of November, 1875, occurred the great fire which devastated the town, and laid almost all the business places, as well as many private residences, in ashes, inflicting almost as great a comparitive injury upon Galva as the great fire in Chicago. More than forty places of business, with their contents, were swept away, and many citizens turned homeless and houseless out into the night. The morning following was the gloomiest that had ever dawned upon the town, and men might well have been disheartened by seeing the fruits of years of toil blotted out of existeiice in a few hours. The fire was discovered a little after midnight, having originated in the Post-office, which was then kept in a wooden building just north of S. P. Johnson's store, on the site of his present tailor shop, or between the two buildings, which is a disputed question. If, as some allege, it was the work of an incendiary, he must have had the spirit of a fiend of the pit to have looked with satisfaction upon the work he did that night. A strong southerly wind prevailed at the time, and the flames soon caught upon the Mansard roof of Beck's block, upon the opposite side of Exchange Street, and then leaped across to the north side of Main Street, leaving only charred ruins in its track. The three -story building of Mr. Beck's had just been newly roofed, and Music Hall, which occupied its upper story, furnished the finest assembly rooms between Galesburg and Chicago.

The Business And Social Interests

Gcilva is situated at the crossing of the Peoria, Rock Island and C.B. & Q.R.R., and contains a population of about thirty-five hundred. The business of the town is chiefly trade with the surrounding people, there being but two manufacturing establishments in the place. The older of these was established about the jrear 1848 by Thomas S. Guthrie, and is now carried on by his sons, William and Thomas. They are founders, and deal especially in engine and boiler material. A manufacturing company now occupy the brick building erected in the early life of Galva, and are engaged principally in making windmills and farm machinery.

The first bank was started by Claudius Jones about 1858 or '59. In 1862 he sold to L. W. Beck, a merchant who carried on an exchange business until the First National Bank was organized in 1865. He was Cashier of this bank about nine months. Two or three years later he started another bank - a private institution. This he owned until the Spring of 1876, when he sold to the present proprietors, E. A. Lynd and L. M. Yocum, who are now engaged in a most successful business. The First National Bank was organized in 1865, the Wiley family, so early identified with the history of Galva, being the principal projectors. It has a capital of $50.000, and a surplus of' $30,000. Mr, D. L. Wiley is President, and W. F. Wiley, Cashier. -

The Schools

The- schools are in an excellent condition, are held in two buildings known as the North and South buildings, and are under the able superintendence of Mr. E. E. Fitch.

The first school-house was built by the founders of the town, Messrs. J. M. and Win. L. Wiley, near where Dr. A. C. Babcock now resides, and was 12x20 feet in size. This building was also used as a church, and it was here that the first Baptist Church of Galva was formed, consisting of seven members. Mrs. Thomas Getty and Mr. Wm. L. Wiley being constituent members. The Congregational and Methodist Churches were also organized during the same year, 185.5, and met in the same building. The Congregational Church was organized on the fifteenth of September, with thirteen members.

The original school building on the north side of the railroad, known as the North School, was commenced during the Autumn of 1855, and was soon completed, the money being borrowed for that purpose, all in gold, J. M. Wiley, William L. Wiley and Geo. Farr giving a joint note therefor until a tax was levied and collected for the amount required. The building contained two rooms. These were afterwards divided into two rooms each, and in this manner the building was used until 187G. That year it was enlarged and remodeled, three rooms being added making a very commodious seven-room building.

The South School building Wcis erected in 1865. It originally consisted of one room, but that soon proving inadequate, in 1867 it was enlarged and remodeled and made a building of four rooms, and as such is still used.

In the Galva schools there are now employed, including the Superintendent, thirteen teachers, whose names and stations are as follows : E. E. Fitch, Superintendent; North School : Mrs. E. B. Humphreys, Principal ; Niss Lucy Magu, Grammar ; Miss Rebecca Watson, Intermediate; Miss Frankie Smith, First Prim.; Miss Mary Maddox, Miss Anna Gladding, Primary. South School : Miss S. B. Littlefield, Principal; Miss Matilda Watson, Intermediate; Miss Anna E. Ayres, First Primary ; Mrs. Emma J. Day, Miss Jennie Dyson, Primary. There are about 260 pupils in the North School, and nearly 200 in the South, and a regular attendance of over 400. The annual outlay for educational purposes in the city is about §10,000.

The Churches

The oldest religious organization in Galva is that of the Methodist Episcopal. It was organized June 26, 1855, in the school-house. Meetings had been held here to complete the organization, and for some time after. At this time the first Board of Trustees were elected. This Board consisted of the following persons : I?aac M. Witter, John T. Carran, Isaac E. Dennis, Amos Dennis, William Pierce, John B. Nixon, and Norman E. Pomeroy. They were the most active members then in the church, which in addition to these men, possessed but few members. In 1857 they erected their present house of worship, costing f 3,000. Among the prominent ministers of the church have been the following divines : Rev. John Morey, who called the meeting held to organize ; Rev. W. P. Graves, Rev. A. D. McCool, Rev. A. H. Hepperley, Rev. G. W. Arnold and others. The present pastor, Rev. B. C. Dennis, is now serving his third year. The church is in a prosperous condition. The membership is over 200, and an attendance of more than 100 scholars is regularly maintained in the Sunday-school.

The Congregational Church was organized in the school-house, Sept. 15, 1855. The constituent members were the following persons : George Farr, Rebecca Farr, Charlotte M. Cholette, George Fairlamb, William H. Fairlamb, Henry H. Parker, Mary Fairlamb, Hannah Carrigan, Thomas Harrison, M. E. Harrison, Elizabeth J. Hill, and George Hill, Jr.

Rev. S. G. Wright was soon called to the pastorate of this congregation, serving one-half his time. He remained until April, 1864, when he resigned. In November following Rev. R. B. Guild, the present pastor, was installed. From a membership of twelve, the church has grown to one hundred and fifty, and sustains a Sunday-school of nearly the same number of scholars. The congregation erected a church-edifice in the Autumn of 1856. In 1866 this was sold to the Free Methodist Church, and the present commodious building erected. This latter was dedicated May 29, 1869, and cost about $12,000.

The Swedish Methodist Episcopal Church was organized on the fifth of January, 1866, with fifteen members. Two years afterwards, they erected their present house of worship, costing $3,000.

The Free Methodist Church. In the Autumn of 1866, seventeen persons, principally from the M. .E. Church, formed themselves into a separate body, under the care of this church. For some time they met for worship at Mr. D. P. Reed's, one of the main members, and often at the residences of other members desirous of promoting the welfare of the church. In 1866, they purchased the Congregational Church, and have since occupied it. The membership is now about 20, sustaining a Sundayschool of 80 scholais.

The first pastor of this church was Rev. D. W. Drake, who remained two vears. He has been succeeded by Rev. William Cooley, Rev. J. T. Terry, Rev. G. C. Coffee, Rev. W. W. Kelley, Rev. J. Whitney, Rev. James Thaxter, and the present pastor, Rev. James Kelso, who is also pastor at Kewanee.

The Swedish Lutheran Church. The people professing this faith held meetings several years before effecting a regular church organization. This was accomplished in December, 1869, with forty-four members. In 1873 they erected their present house of worship, a comfortable brick building, costing about $3,000. At present there are over 90 members, and a Sunday-school of about 40 scholars.

Thet Rev. P. M. Sandquist was the first pastor here. He was followed by Rev. N. Nordgren, who remained about one year, and he by Rev. A. 14 Yz

Lindholm, the present pastor. This latter lives at Altona, and is not often in Galva, the pulpit being generally supplied by students from the College at Rock Island.

The First Baptist Church of Galva. The earliest meetings were held in the school-house. The first meeting for the transaction of business was held in the school-house June 28, 1855, at which time the preliminary steps were taken to organize a Baptist church. The church was organized Aug. 14, 1855, the meeting being held in the school-house. The original members were : Wm. L. Wiley, and Mrs. Louise Wiley, from the Baptist Church, Saxton's River, Vt. ; H. D. Ward and Mrs Angelina Ward, from Canton, 111. ; J. M. Corson and Mrs. Ann D. Corson, from Brimfield, 111. ; Mrs. Margarett Bushnell, from LaFayette, 111. ; Mrs. Dorathy Getty, from Brimfield, 111. ; Henry H. Clark, from Alden, N. Y. ; O. P. Bigelow, from Boston, Mass.

The first church building was erected in 1856. It was located near the business center of the town, and cost about $2,000. The second building, and the one which the church now occupy, was built 1867 and 1868. It is located on the east side of, and fronting, College Park, and cost, carpets and bell included, about $25,000. The bell in the tower of the present church building was also used in the old church, and rung for public service the first time January 24, 1864.

First pastor was Rev. M. H. Negus, from organization until December, 1856 ; second, Rev. A. Gross, between two and three years; third. Rev. J. T. Westover, between two and three years ; fourth, Rev. J. D. Cole, D.D., about three years ; fifth, Rev. L. D. Gowan, five years ; sixth, Rev. C. W. Clark, three years ; seventh, Rev. J. M. Coon, now in his third year.

The Church of the Holy Communion (Episcopal). The first religious meetings held in Galva were in a room in Union Block, 1866. About that time the Ladies' Church Aid Society was formed, and through their efforts a small church was built, called the " Holy Communion " (Episcopal). The building and lot cost a little over $800, and was erected on the northeast corner of Railroad Square, in the year 1868. Mr. and Mrs. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Whipple, S. M. Etter and wife, Mrs. Somers, Mrs. Trowbridge, Mrs. McKane, C. J. Whipple, Mrs. Rednell, Mrs. Hoyt, L. P. Edson, were among the original members. Its pastors were Rev. Mr. Tifford, Rev. Dr. Floyd, Rev. Dr. S. Chase; also Rev. Mr. Russell, who officiated over two years ; C. J. Whipple, now rector at Manville, R. I. ; and S. M. Etter, superintendent of the State Schools, were both prominent in the religious affairs and doings of the church. The present membership is fourteen ; Sabbath-school scholars, twenty.

The Press

In 1857 a paper called the Galva Watchman was started. This was published but a year or two, and probably discontinued. The Galva Union was started Dec. 5, 18( 2 bv B. W. Seaton. Some time afterwards it was controlled by Capt, Erick Johnson, and after that by John I. Bennett, proprietor, and J. M. Edson, editor. It was changed to the Galva Republican, the first number of which was issued about 'October 1, 1867. At the same time the Illinois Swede was in circulation, being printed by the proprietors of the Republican, and suspended about the same time. On the 9th of February, 1872, the present paper, the Journal, was started by W. J. Ward, editor and proprietor. In April of 1873, he sold to his brother, F. P. Ward, who conducted the paper until March 20, 1874, when he sold the one half interest to J. J. Balch. In September, the latter's interest was purchased by the present editor, H. W. Young, who on the 20th of February, 187G, purchased the share of F. P. Ward, and thus became sole owner. Mr. Young is now conducting a paper which is a credit to any town, having enlarged the Journal, and added many important features.

ABY ALEXAXDEB, Farmer, Sec. 25, P.O. Galva; born in Richland Co. Ohio, April 9. 1830; came to county 1855; Rep; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $9.600; wife was Malvina Stanton, born in Rochester, N.Y. March I, 1826; married Feb. 18, 1850; has had nine children, four living, and five dead; seven boys, and two girls; was School Director from 1868 to 1877.

ALBRO LOUISA Mrs. wid. of Durias; Galva; from N.Y. ALBRO SAMUEL T. Galva; clerk; Rep; Prot; from Knox Co. ALDERMAN JAS. Galva; Dem; from N.Y. ALDERMAN M. B. Galva; laborer; Rep; from Knox Co. ALDERMAN O. J. Sr. Galva; teamster; Rep; Prot; from Pa. ALDERMAN O. J. Jr. Galva; laborer; Rep; from Pa. ALEXANDER J. H. Galva; carpenter; Rep; Bapt; from N.Y. ALLEN A. E. Galva; harness-maker; Rep; from Geneseo Co. 111. ALLEN WM. J. Galva; teamster; Dem; Prot; from N.Y. ALINE ERICK, Sec. 3, P.O. Galva; farmer; from Sweden; owns 80 acres. ANDERSON A. Galva; laborer; Luth; from Sweden. ANDERSON ALEX. Galva; clerk; Rep; Meth; from Sweden.

ANDREWS JOHN H. Grocer; Galva; born in Fabius, Onondaga Co. N.Y. July 30, 1837; came to this county April 12, 1872; Rep; Bapt; val. prop. $2,000; lived in Fabius until he was fourteen years old, and moved to Newark, N.T. Aug. 1851; lived there twenty-one years, and then came to this county April, 1872.

BODINSON CAKL F. Grocer, Galva; born in Soderhamn, Sweden, June 29, 1846; came to U. S. Aug. 1865; came to Henry Co. same year; Dem; wife was Louisa \V. Dahlgren, born in Knox Co. 111. April 9, 1852; married Dec. 28, 1870; has three children, all boys.

BOOSTROM ISAAC, Brick Manufacturer, Galva; born in Ocklebo, Gestrickland, Sweden, July 22, 1833; came to U.S. 1857; came to Co. 1864; Rep; Prot; wife was Annie Mattson, born Ocklebo, Gestrickland, Sweden, Aug. 15,1842; married Nov. 18, 1865; has two chil. dren.

BROWXLEE THOS. Dry Goods Dealer, also Farmer, Galva; born in Pollockshaws, Renfrewshire. Scotland, Sep. 1 8, - - ; came to U. S; Aug. 1849; came to Henry Co. March, 1853; Rep; Cong; owns 320 acres land; first wife was Sarah McDonnell, born near Skye Highlands Scotland, 1822; married July 13, 1843, died Dec. - , 1849; second wife was Elizabeth Coupland, born in Yorkshire, England, July 30, 1834; married in Peoria, Aug. 26, 1852; seven children living, one dead; has three children by first wife.

BRUCE OLIVER J. Farmer, Sec. 26, P.O. Galva; born in Townsend, Windham Co. Vermont, Feb. 15, 1847; wife was Mary Addie Davidson, born in East Jeffrey, N.H., June 8, 1845; married Nov. 2, 1871.

/"\\ LESTER JAS. Sec. 14, P.O. Galva; farmer, rents of y.Cromier; Prot; from Isle of Man. ^- CALHOUN ANDREW, Sec. 5, P.O. Galva; farmer; Dem; Pres; from Ireland; 4OOac. CALHOUN ANDREW G. lives with father Sec. 5, P.O. Galva; Dem; from Philadelphia. CALHOUN JAS. Galva; laborer; Pro; from Ireland.

DAVIS EDWARD, Sec. 3, P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Rep; Meth; from Pa; owns 8oac. $4,800. DAVIS E. A. Galva; clerk; Dem; Spir; from Vt. DAVIS JNO. F. Galva; sewing machine agt; Rep; Bapt; from Vt. DAVIS JOS. Galva; farmer; Rep; Prot; from Vt. DAVIS R. H. Galva; brakeinan; Rep; Prot; from Fultou Co, 111.

EDSON LEONARD P. Broom Manufacturing, Galva; P.O. Galva; born in Westmoreland, Cheshire Co. N. H. Feb. 20, 1812; came to county 1856; Rep; Epis; wife was Jane J. Balou, born in Westmoreland, Cheshire Co. N. H. April 17, 1817; married Aug. 4, 1834; has seven children.

EMERY HANNAH Mrs. Widow of Henry, Galva; P.O. Galva; born in Westmoreland Co. Pa. Nov. 3, 1814; came to county 1860; Christian; owns 80 acres of land; her first husband, Frederick W. Emery (brother to Henry), was born in Mercer Co. Pa. July 5, 1808; married Hannah Gaffney Feb. 22, 1833; died at West Jersey, Stark Co. 111., Oct I, 1846; her second husband, Henry Emery, was born in Northumberland Co. Pa. Jan. 7, 1802; came to county April, 1856; married Feb. 22, 1860; died Nov. 17, 1875.

ERICKSON JNO. Galva; shoemaker; Rep; Luth; from Sweden. ERICKSON JOS. Galva; farmer; Rep; Prot; born in county. ERICKSON MARGARET Mrs. P.O. Galva; widow of Jonat; Meth; from Sweden.

FIELD SOLOMON, Patent Medicine Manufacturer, Galva; born in Ferrisburgh, Addison Co. Vt. April 21, 1817; came to county April 7, 1863; Rep; owns 300 acres land in Kansas; wife was Phebe N. Carter, born in Salisbury, Addison Co. Vt. Jan. 13, 1816; married April 26, 1835; has had seven children, five dead, and two living - girls.

FRISK ERIC P. Clerk, Galva; born in Ofranaker, MeUingland, Sweden, March 3, 1 .47; came to United States, 1867; came to county same year; Rep; Meth; value prop. $i >', wife was Catharina A. Stoneberg, horn in Ofranaker, Helsingland, Sweden, Jan. 18, I 46; married April 6, 1872; has one child, Edward J. born June 2, 1875. also one dead.

GADQUIST PETER, Galva; laborer; Meth; from Sweden. GALDBRANSOX LARS, Galva; lab ,rer; Rep; Meth; from Norway. GASTER JAS. Galva; grocer; Meth; from Pa. GOLDEN L. J. Mrs. Galva; dress-maker, Prot; from Michigan. GOODMAN S. E. Galva; teamster; Rep; Prot; from Ky. GOODWIN JOS. Galva; brickmaker; Rep; from England. GOOLD SYLVESTER, P.O. Galva; farmer; Rep; Meth; from Vt. GRAHAM JNO. Galva; laborer; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. GRANT I. Galva; meat market; Dem; from Lafayette, Ills. GREEN ALLON, Galva; laborer; Prot; from Mo. GREEN JNO. Galva; bricklayer; Dem; from Lawrence Co. Ills. GREEN S. H., P.O. Galva: farmer; Dem; Prot; from Pa. GRIi-FITH ARCHIBALD, Galva; laborer; Rep; Epis; from Ireland. GROSS FREEMAN, Galva; farmer; Dem; Bapt; from N.Y; owns 350 acres, val. $21,000. GROSS J. C. Galva; cooper; Rep; Prot; from N. Y.

GUTHRIB BROTHERS, Foundry, Machinists, Engine and Boiler Makers, and Dealers in Machinery Supplies, Agricultural Machinery. Repairing solicited, also general machine jobbing, Galva, Henry Co. 111.

IT ADSALL ISAAC D. Sec. 4, P. O. Galva; laborer; rents of M. Mehaffy; Ind. Plot; Pa. '--'- HALL C. W. L. R. Galva; carpenter; Rep; Prot. HALL NANCY E. Mrs. widow of William; Galva; Meth; from Ohio. HALSTROOM J. Galva; laborer; Meth; from Sweden.

HAMMOND F. N. Galva; grain and broom corn; Rep; Cong; from Ohio; owns 80 acres. HANLON A. O. Galva; laborer; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. HANSON LOUIS, Galva; laborer; Rep; Meth; from Sweden. HANSON PETER, Galva; laborer; Luth; from Sweden. HAPTONSTALL SAMUEL, Galva; engineer; Rep; from Mo. HAPTONSTALL S. W. Galva; clerk; Rep; Prot; from Knox Co. 111. HARNER D. Galva; laborer; Dem; Cath; from Wyoming, Ills. HARRISON A. D., P.O. Galva; farmer; Rep; Prot; from Ills. HARRIS D. Galva; carpenter; Rep; Cong; from Mass. HARRIS W. Galva; butcher; Rep; Prot; from Ohio. HART THOS. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Kewanee; born in East Church, Isle of Sheppey,

HEADLUND E. Sec. 10, P.O. Galva; farmer; Dem; Luth; from Sweden; owns 152 acres. HEDBERG JONAS, Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Bishop Hill; born in Sweden, Jan. 13, 1828; one boy and two girls: Peter Edwin, Laura Angeline, Ellis Hedland. HEDSTROM J. Galva; laborer; Luth; from Sweden. HEMPSTEAD FRED. P.O. Galva; engineer; Rep; Prot; from N.Y. city. HEMPSTEAD O. A. Galva; groceries; Rep; Bapt; L.I.

HUSTED ALLEN, Farmer; Sec. 30; P.O. Galva; born in Starkborough, Addison Co., Vt., July 22, 1804; came to county 1852; Dem; Spiritualist; owns 50 acres land, val. $2,500; first wife was Lois Tarbel, born in Stanfordville, Dutchess Co., N. Y., Dec. 24, 1799, married Feb. 21, 1824, died May 22, 1865; sec nd wife was Caroline Littell, born in Tazewell Co., Ind., Feb. II, 1836, married Aug. 26, 1865; has had five children, four living and one dead, one by first, and four by second wife.

HUSTED EZEKIEL, Farmer; Sec. 30; P.O. Galva; born in Starksborough, Vt., March 24, 1815; came to county 1854; Rep; Spiritualist; owns 120 acres land, val. $8,400; wife was Amanda Salisbury, born in Monkton, Vt., March 3, 1812, married April 30, 1835; has had eight children, five living and three dead; has been Justice of the Peace three years.

JACKMAN B. A. Mrs., wid. of J. W., Galva; Prot; from Pa. JACKMAN EDWIN A., Galva; mason; Dem; Prot; from Pa. JACKMAN ELLIOTT W., Galva; mason; Dem; Prot; from Pa. JARVIS S. G., Galva; groceries; Rep; Meth; from Knox Co., III. JARVIS GEO., Galva; lab; Epis; from Eng.

JARVIS HARRIET E., Mrs., wid. of Jno. S.. P.O. Galva; Prot; from III. JARVIS SAMUEL G. Grocery; Galva; born in Suffolk Co., Long Island, N. Y.. Dec.

JOHNSON SWAN P. Tailor; Galva; born in Hvena, Sweden, Feb. 13, 1838; came to U. S. Aug. 1857; came direct to county; Rep; Prot; wife was Mary Christine, born in Kroxhult Crestata, Sweden, March 8, 1840; came to U. S. 1854; married Dec. 19. 1864; has three children; was private in Co. D, I7th Ills. Infantry; was taken prisoner at Holly Springs, Miss., Dec. 20, 1862.

T ACY WM. Galva; poultry dealer; Dem; from England. J-> LAGERQUIST THEO. Galva; clerk; Rep; Meth; from Sweden. LAMB PETER, Galva; broom-maker; Rep; Prot; from N.Y. LAMBERTSON CHAS. L. Galva; farmer; Rep; Prot; from Sta,rk Co,

LARSON PETER Jr. Restaurant; Galva; born in Soderhamn, Helsingland, Sweden, July 19, 1851; came to this county in 1870; Dem; Prot; value of property $750.

LINDQUIST ERIC E. Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Bishop Hill; born in Sweden, 1820; Ind; Adventist; 67%^ acres, worth $3,500; he lived in Sweden thirty years; came to this country in 1850; came to this state and county the same year; has lived here twenty years; married Magdalene Olson; she was born in Sweden; three children, one boy and two girls : Eric E., Margaret and Bebata.

MILCHRIST JNO., P.O. Galva, farmer; Rep; Meth; from Isle of Man; owns 260 acres. MILCHRIST THOS. E. Attorney at Law, Galva; born in Peel, Isle of Man, April 12,

MINK JNO. Sec. 9, P.O. Galva; farmer, lives with son; Rep; Meth; from N.J. MOAK PHILLIP, Galva; laborer; Rep; Prot; from N.Y. MOBERG CHAS. Galva; salesman; Rep; Prot; from Sweden. MOBERG J., P.O. Galva; laborer on farm; Dem; Luth; from Sweden. MOLINE ERIC, Galva; laborer; Meth; from Sweden. MOORE S. S. Galva; painter; Dem; Prot; from Pa. MORGAN J. >f. Sec. 4, P.O. G.ilva; farmer; Rep; Meth; from Ohio; owns 480 acres; $25,000.

MOTT WM. H. Blacksmith, Galva; born in Hyde Park, Dutchess County, N. Y. March 15, 1836; came to county, Spring of 1856; Dem; wife was Jane E. Hill, born in New York City, Sept. 24, 1836, married Jan. 26, 1857; has five children; was musician in 47th 111. Infantry, also blacksmith in Quartermaster's Department, U. S. A.

22, 1811; came to county May, 1866; Rep; Unit; owns So acres land, val. $8,000; wife was Martha S. Whitney, born in Constantia, Oswego County, N.Y. Sept. 20, 1811; married June

23, 1836; has had eight children, seven living and one dead, three sons and five daughters; has been member of Board of Education two years.

NASLUND ANDREW, Sec. 7, P.O. Gilva; born in Sweden March n, 1831; Ind; Lib; owns 180 acres of land, value $9,000; lived in Sweden twenty-two years, and came to this country in 1854, in December, and came to this state and county same year, and has lived here twenty-three years; only one house in Galva when he came; has held office of School Director for nine years; married Helena Matilda in 1859; s'le was born in Sweden; she died October 20, 1876; has five children, three boys and two girls.

NEWSTRUM ERIC, Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Bishop Hill; born Sweden Nov. 9, 1840; Ind; owns 50 acres land, value $2,500; lived in Sweden nine years, and came to this country 1850; came to this state and county, to Bishop Hill same year, and has lived in this county twentysix years: married Miss Anna Headlund, Dec. 9, 1864; she was born in Sweden, Dec. II, 1842; and came to this country 1850; have two children: Adeline Rosalia, born May 27, 1865; Lilly Ethelinda, born May 7, 1874.

OLSON JONAS \V. Attorney at Law, Galva; born in Sodexala, Helsingland, Sweden, July 3, 1843; came to this Co. in 1846; wife was Carrie Mattson, born in Ochlebo, Gestricland, Sweden, June 5, 1848; married Nov. 18, 1869; has two children, girls; was Representative State Legislature 271)1 General Assembly; is Tax Collector and Police Magistrate.

OLSON SWAN P. Farmer, Sec. 18, P.O. Bishop Hill; born in Sweden, June 8, 1848; came to this county in 1866; Dem; Lib; owns 60 acres, value $3,000; has lived in this county ten years; married Miss Kate Nordine in February, 1875; she was born in Bishop Hill, 1854; have one child, named Swan Alfred Olson.

PALMER CHRISTOPHER C. Wagon-maker, Galva; born in Exeter, Otsego Co. N.Y. Jan. 5, 1840; came to Co. 1858; Rep; wife was Lucy A. Lamb, born in Williamstown, Mass. May 22, 1842; married March 23, 1862; has two children; was private in Co. G, 112th 111. Infantry; enlisted Aug. 12, 1862; discharged July 6. 1865; went through the following engagements in the late rebellion : Knoxville, Tenn; Loudon, Bean Station, Philadelphia, Tenn., and Resacca and Kenesaw Mt. Ga.

PATTERSON J. O., M.D. Physician and Surgeon, Galva; born in West Newton, Westmoreland Co. Penn. Dec. 13. 1819; came to Co. 1868; Rep; United Pres; first wife was Elizabeth A. Wallace, born in Pittsburgh, Pa., Feb. 2, 1827; married July 17, 1845; died March 29, 1859; second wife was Mary E. Nealley, born in Bangor, Me., Feb. 14, 1835; has had five children - three dead and two living - all by first wife.

PETERSON OLOF L. Furniture Dealer, Galva; born in Jarbo, Gestrickland, Sweden, Aug. 30. 1840; came to U.S. Sept. 1865; came to Co. 1865; Rep; Meth; wife was Lizzie Hanson, born in Jarbo, Gestrickland, Sweden, Jan. 18, 1840; married June 5, 1865; has three children.

PETERSON PETER S. Contractor and Builder, Galva; born in Ochlebo.Gestrickland, Sweden, Oct. 28, 1834; came to U.S. 1856; came to Henry Co. 1868; Rep; Meth; val. prop. $1,000; wife was Carolina II. Larson, born in Stavarngaer, Norway, Oct. 30, 1845; married July I, 1861; has had five children, three living and two dead.

PETERSON" PETER, Jr. Broom Corn Dealer, Galva; born in Bollnas, Helsingland, Sweden, Nov. 7, 1835; came to U.S. 1846; came to Co. 1846; Rep; wife was Julia M. Troil, born in Hudiksvall, Sweden, March 19, 1840; married July 19, 1861; has one child dead and one living, Peter Fred, born Oct. 30, 1865.

PHILLIPS NICHOLAS E. Grain and Broom Corn Dealer, Galva; born in Phillipsburg, Orange Co. N.Y. Jan. 10, 1826; came to Co. in 1865; Dem; Bapt; wife was Eliza A. Ives, born in Stark Co. 111. Aug. 17, 1849; married Sept. 6, 1870; has two children, boys; came to this state in 1847.

PRATT RUFUS H. Physician and Surgeon, Galva; born in Cumberland Co. Me. March 2, 1836; came to county 1857; Rep; Prot; wife was Frances E. Lawder, born in Hamilton, Ohio, 1849; married Feb. 5, 1873, died March 15, 1875, has one child, William R. born Dec. 22, 1874; was private, Co. C, 112th 111. Infantry.

PRICE ARCHIBALD, Carpenter and Builder, Galva; born in Sussex, N. J. Nov. I, 1831; came to county June 19, 1867; Ind; Meth; first wife was Susan R. Van Syckle, born in Sussex Co. N. J. Sept. 13, 1837; married March 31, 1855, died Oct. 25, 1868; second wife was Nfary J. Doll, born in Butler Co. Pa. Nov. 5, 1846; married May 20, 1874 ; has had three children, two living, one dead, all by first wife.

PRICE OBED, 'Contractor and Builder, Galva; born in Sussex Co. N. J. April 22, 1834; came to this county in 1856; Rep; Meth; owns 45 acres land; wife was Mary Abbott, born in Carbon Co. Pa, Sept. 29, 1839; married Dec. 29, 1859; has two children, one girl and one boy.

R. A. Little

ROCKAFELLOW ABRAHAM J. Farmer, Real Estate Dealer, and Stock Raiser, Galva; born in Somerset Co. N. J. July 28, 1819; came to county 1837; owns 217 acres land, val. $21,700; first wife was Sarah S. Newcomb, born in Missouri, Dec. 29, 1822; married Feb. 1841; died Feb. 19, 1868; second wife was Jane C. Young, born in Orange Co. N. Y. April 17, 1835; married Nov. 18, 1869; has eight children, seven by first wife and one by second; is President Galva Manufacturing Company, and Director in the First National Bank; Mr. R.'s first wife's father and mother, Charles and Bettie Newcomb, emigrated from Keene, N. H. to Mo. in 1817, and remained five years; then went to Springfield, 111., and then removed from there to Fulton Co. 111.

RUNQUIST NELSON, Grocer, Galva; born in Alfta, Helsingland, Sweden, Aug. 31, 1837; came to U. S. Oct. 1846; came to county same year; Rep; Sec. Adventist; wife was Martha Nelson, born in Sodevald, Helsingland, Sweden, June 24, 1840; married Jan. 13, 1865; has two children, girls.

SANDERS CARL M. Photographer, Galva; born in Skone, south part of Sweden, Sept. 28, 1839; came to U. S. May 12, 1870; came to county May 18, 1870; Dem; Swedenborgian; wife was Ida M. Carlson, born in Smoland, Sweden, Nov, 7, 1846; married March 2, 1872; has four children, two boys and two girls.

SHERMAN NELSON, Farmer; Sec. 35; P.O. Galva; born in Milan, Huron Co., Ohio, Sept. 17, 1828; came to county 1866; owns 80 acres land, val. $4,000; wife was Anna Britton, born in Pitsford, Lenawee Co., Mich., March 9, 1845; married Feb. 18, 1863; has had two children, one girl and one boy.

SMALLEY CHAS. O. Agricultural Implements and Seeds, Galva; born in Ludlow, Vt., ,Sept. 9, 1842; came to county 1868; Rep; Bapt; wife was Maggie Drury, born near Elm-' wood, Stark Co., 111., March 6, 1847; married in Niles, Mich., July 31, 1866; has four children, three boys and one girl.

SMITH GEO. S. Sewing Machine Agent, Galva; born in Suffolk Co., L. I., Oct. 26, 1833, came to this county in 1857; Rep; Prot; wife was Laura A. Fifield, born in Sutton, N. H., April 5. 1837; married May 7, 1857; has four children.

SMITH WILSON, Farmer; Sec. 14; P.O. Galva; born in Richland Co., Ohio, March 28, 1831; came to this county 1861; Rep; owns 160 acres land, value §10,400; wife was Mary M. Dennis, born in Warren Co., N. J., March 14, 1836, married June 18, 1854, has had eleven children, ten living and one dead, six boys and five girls; Mr. Smith has three children, Wynnie Bell, Minnie Dell and Willie Mason Smith, all born Oct. 17, 1871, all living, and age six years coming Oct. 17, 1877.

SOPER WRIGHT R. Hardware and Groceries. Galva; born in Monmouth Co., N. J., Oct. 25, 1828; came to this county in 1856; Rep; Prot; wife was Mary A. Reed, born in Scotland Co., Mo.. June 4, 1844; married July 16, 1861; has four children, two girls and two boys.

SWAN CRANSTON H. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Galva; born Jefferson Co. Ind. Oct. 28, 1832; he lived in Indiana about thirty-two years, then removed to Knox County, Linn Tp., and lived there nine years, and removed to Henry County in 1873, and has lived here since; holds office School Director in his town; married Margaret Jane Ikerd, May 22, 1856; she was from Lawrence Co. Ind; she was born Jan. 18, 1838; they have seven children, five boys and two girls; have lost one son; Rep; Lib; 130^ acres of Ian -', value $7,830.

TROLIXE ERIC, Farmer, Sec. 30. P.O. Bishop Hill; Rep; Meth; owns loo acres, value $5,000; he was born in Sweden, lSi6, and came to this country with the colony that settled at Bishop Hill in 1846; he was one of the persons selected to divide the land of the colony when the division was made; he married Betey Olson in 1840; she was born in Sweden; she died 1847; in 1848 he married Christine Olson; shewas born in Sweden; has one son, named Eric; lost five children.

UXDERWOOD MICHAEL, Farmer. Sec. 33; P.O. Galva; born in Chippeway, Wayne Co. Ohio, Feb. 20, 1825; came to countv 1858; Rep; owns 172 acres land, val. $13,660; first wife was Mary E. Beach, born in Medina Co. Ohio, Aug. 25, 1830; married April 22, 1847; died Aug. 20. 1874; second wife was Katie Burlin, born in Mon mouth Co. N. J. July 13, 1849; married Nov 7, 1875; has had ten children, seven living and three dead, nine by first wife and one by second; has been Justice of the Peace in county six years, Supervisor one year, Assessor seven terms, also School Director and Trustee for many years.

V VANDERWAKER CHAS. lives with mother, Sec. 23; P.O. Galva; Dem; Prot; N.Y. VANDERWAKER CAROLINE Mrs. Sec. 23; P.O. Galva; wid. of Nicholas; Prot; from N.Y. VANDERWAKER WM. Sec. 24; P.O. Galva; farmer; Dem; Prot; from N.Y.; owns 45^ ac. VANSICKEL N. Galva; Prot. VINCENT JNO. Galva; laborer; Prot; born 111. VIOX FRED. M. Marble Dealer and Cutter. Galva; born in Erie Co. N.Y. April 14.

WARTERS LUKE, Farmer, Sec. 9; P,O. Galva; born in Leavening, Yorkshire, England, Aug. 20, 1831; came to U. S. Nov. 1851; came to county 1873; Dem; Epis; wife was Caroline E. Oldroyd, born in Pontefract, Yorkshire, England, Nov. 29. 1831; married April IO, 1852; has had four children, two dead and two living, two boys and two girls.

Votees And Taxpayers Of

WENT WORTH EBER H. Meat Market, Galva; born in Starksborough, Vt. June 13, 1851; came to county 1853; Dem; Prot; wife was Sarah J. Hageman, born in West Chester Tp. Porter Co. 111. Dec. 3, 1850; married Feb. II, 1873; has two children, one boy and one girl.

WILEY JAS. M. Real Estate; Galva; born in Rockingham, Vt. Jan. 23, 1817; came to this county in Spring of 1838; Rep; Cong; owns 1,000 acres land; first wife was Margaret S. Miles, born in Sharon, Conn. Aug. 10, 1825; married Aug. 10, 1843, died April 4, 1860; second wife was Mary M. Brook;, born in Chester, Vt. April, 1834; married Dec. 2o, 1860; died Jan. 9, 1867; third wife was Lizzie S. Yocum, born in Jeromeville, Ohio, June 7, 1837; married Jan. 4, 1872; has had seven children, five by first, and two by second wife, all living; Mr. W. was one of the founders of Galva town in 1854.

WILEY W. LORENZO, Lumber Dealer, Galva; born in Brimfield. Peoria Co. IlL Aug. 29, 1846; came to this county in 1870; Rep; Cong; wife was Flora B. Wiley, born in Brimfield, Peoria Co. 111. March 4, 1848; married Oct. 2O. 1871; has three children, one boy and two girls.

WILEY WM. L. Hon. Real Estate Dealer, Galva; born in Rockingham, Vermont, Nov. 2O, 1820; came to this county in 1854; Rep; Bapt; owns 2,500 acres of land; first wife was Louise Bailey, born in Saxton's River, Vt. May 31, 1821; married April 14, 1842; died July II, 1862; second wife was Eunice B. Williams, born in Westmoreland, N.Y. Jan. 15, 1844; married Feb. n, 1864; has had three children, two living and one dead - one by first wife, and two by second; has been member of the State Board of Equalization from 1872 to 1876; also Director in the Peoria & Rock Island R.R.

WILLIAMS EDSON, Carriage Manufacturer, Galva; born in Charlemont, Franklin Co. Mass. Nov. 2, 1815; came to this county in 1857; Rep; Bapt; first wife was Corinthia M. Spencer, born in Columbus Co. N.Y. Jan. 5, 1816; married March 4, 1841; died Sept. 24, 1871; second wife was Mrs. Elizabeth Washington (wid. of Geo.), born in Essex Co. N.J. Feb. 1822; married Nov. 9, 1875; has hud three children, one living and two dead, all by first wife.

YOCUM O. E. Galva; gen. mdse; Rep; Meth; from Indiana; owns 640 acres in Iowa. YOCUM CHAS. Retired Merchant and Farmer; Gaiva; born in York Co. Pa. Oct. 16,

Business Directory

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. 2i>, 1876. The members first met for religious meetings at the house of Daniel May, and were organized in

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.

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 surroundings, 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 count}7 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 inspection 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 paupers, 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 subsequently 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 members, 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 citizens.

A. J. Kinney, architect, Chicago, furnished the plan and specifications, after the rough sketch which had been drawn arid adopted by the committee. The contract was let to Archer & Frost, of Princeton, 111., 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- verse gables, is Mansard, with ornamented attic windows, and presents a beautiful front view. The structure is of brick and Joliet stone, the latter 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 largtreservoir 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 contains 32 rooms for paupers, with bath-rooms and water-closets on each floor. The basement is occupied for cooking, culinary purposes, diningrooms 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 misfortune has compelled to seek a shelter within its friendly walls.

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 faithfulness deserve, to preside over some larger institution.

Summary 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 CentraK 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 due. 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 whole number of months taught during the year was 1,770. The total principal of the Township Fund was -'1106,282.75. 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, $lll,302.t!5 ; 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 following k' 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.

County Officers 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 Board Of Supervisors

S. L. Andrews, Chairman. Regular sessions : Second Tuesday in September, and second Monday in July. Special sessions at call of chairman and ten members.

Total

24. Monevs of Bank, Banker, Broker or Stock .lobbe 25. Credits of l!;mk. Banker, Broker or Stock Jobbei :*(>. MoiH-vs of other than Bank, Banker, Broker or S 27. Credits of other than Bank, Banker, Broker or St 2H BotuN and stocks

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.

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.

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.

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.

-seven. The presiding officers have been: G. E. Peters, C. Bassett, and Chas. Trowbridge, who was first installed Jan. 9, 1861. Regular meetings on first and third Wednesdays of each month.

Sherman Lodge, No. 535, A. F. and A. M., Orion. - Officers : Frederick 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.

Galva Lodge, No. 243, A. F. and A. M. - Officers: S. G. Jarvis, \V. M. ; O. P. Stoddard, S. W.; H. A. King, J. W. ; J. L. Finley, Treas. ; C. W. Williams, Secy. Meets at Galva first and third Tuesday evenings of each month.

Cambridge Library Association. - Organized in May, 1876, with N. B. Gould, C. J. Gruey, W. A. Shepherd, C. R. Wheeler, T. G. Ayres, and B. W. Seaton as Directors.

Y. M. C. A., Cambridge. - Organized April 3, 187G ; forty-seven members. Officers: E. Buck, Pres. ; A. Morse, Vice-Pres.; J. W. Cairns, Secy. ; W. K. Wight, Cor. Secy. ; James Keagy, Treas. Meets at Cambridge every Monday evening.

Galva Grange, No. 1,591, P. of H. - Officers : J. M. A. Miller, Master; Mrs. M. Aby, Overseer; Alex. Aby, Treas.; C. C. Palmer, Secy.; Geo. D. Palmer, Steward. Meets at Galva on the afternoon of each month.

Library Association, Galva. - Organized in 1874. Officers: S. Munger, Pres. ; W. F. Wiley, Secy, and Treas. ; C. E. Davis, Librarian. About 500 books in the library. Open at all times.

On Wednesday, Feb. 16, 1853, a meeting of citizens of the county was held at Cambridge to organize an agricultural society. Col. Sylvester Blish presided at this meeting, and G. M. King acted as Secretary. A constitution was adopted, and the following officers elected : Frederick P. Brown, President ; Sylvester Blish, Vice-president ; Henry G. Griffin, second Vice-president ; Thomas F. Davenport, Recording Secretary ; Ben. Graham, Corresponding Secretary, and Alfred W. Perry, Treasurer. About forty persons joined the society at this meeting, the dues being fixed at one dollar each. It was decided to hold a fair on the 5th and 6th days of October following, and after appointing a meeting for the executive committee and officers to be held on April 4, this meeting adjourned. As was agreed upon, the first fair of this society was held in October, and considering the primitive condition of the county at that date, was a decided success. The fairs were held in the court-house yard two or three years after commencement, when the society purchased twenty acres from H. W. Wells. Quite a large tract of land, including this spot, was held by a Mr. James Wade, of Pennsylvania, under mortgage. He foreclosed this, and the entire tract was purchased at the sale by Amos Gould, who deeded to H. G. Little, J. C. Edwards and A. W. Perry as trustees, the same twenty acres to be used as the society's grounds as long as they should continue the fair, and for five years after its discontinuance, should that occur. This arrangement was continued until Feb. 17, 1875, when the society purchased the grounds from Mr. Gould through these trustees. That, in addition to ten acres purchased in August, 1869, gives accommodations for a large exhibit. The value of the property is now about $12,000, and the sum of $5,000 is yearly offered in premiums. The fairs are annual!}' held in the Autumn, and are considered equal to any in the state.

When first organized and held in the court-house yard, members were admitted on the payment of one dollar annually, and for a few years no admission fees were charged. This was found to be impracticable, and life memberships were issued on the payment of 810 each. In 1871, the entire plan was changed. A stock company was formed, the citizens of the county favoring this plan, and investing very generally in it. Owing* to the unsettled condition of the country during the late war no fairs were held during the years 1862 and '63 ; but with these exceptions, the exhibitions have been continuous sicne the commencement.

The present officers are : P. H. Beveridge, President, Cambridge ; A. A. Crane, Vice-president, Osco ; R. H. Hinman, Secretary, Cambridge ; F. G. Welton, Assistant Secretary, Cambridge ; William H. Shepard, Treasurer, Cambridge ; J. C.Edwards, General Superintendent, Cambridge. One of the most important features added to the fair is the premium of $75 offered for the best educational exhibit. The plan and prizes offered are fully given in the chapter devoted to educational inter- -ests of the county.

The Old Settlers' Second Annual Meeting

The second annual reunion of the old settlers of Henry County was held in the park, at Geneseo, last Friday, llth. A large concourse of people assembled from all parts of the county, not less than three thousand persons being on the ground, and the organization inaugurated in a Hanna grove last year was perfected and made permanent. President James M. Allan called the meeting to order, and Rev. P. K. Hanna, the first Christian minister to settle in this county, offered prayer. Dr. Ira R. Wells, from the committee appointed last year to draft a constitution, read their report, which was unanimously adopted. The constitution adopts the name of " Old Settlers' Association of Henry County," and provides for a president, five vice-presidents, secretary and assistant, and a treasurer, to be chosen annually, except the secretary, who holds his office until removed by death, resignation, or two-thirds vote of the members present at a regular meeting. A committee of arrangements, of seven members, including the assistant secretary and the treasurer, and a committee of necrology, of seven members, including the secretary and the treasurer, are also among the annual officers. Conditions of membership are twenty years' residence before the preceding January, or being married to such a person, and the payment of one dollar. Under this constitution the signatures of over eighty members were secured.

A committee of one from each town was appointed to nominate officers, and recess was then taken for dinner. This was an exercise in whicli young settlers as well as old participated. The people of Geneseo had provided coffee in endless quantity, and the visitors had brought their lunch ; and the maple-shaded park became a royal banquet hall.

After dinner the Chair proposed the question, Where shall our next meeting be held ? Thomas F. Davenport invited the Association to meet at Cambridge, and it was unanimously decided by vote that Cambridge be the place, and Friday, August 10, 1877, the day, for the next annual meeting.

M. Underwood

Committee of Necrology - T. F. DAVENPORT and P. K. HANNA, exofficio ; IRA R. WELLS, C. C. BLISH, THOMAS NOWERS, SR., LEVI HIGGINS, WM. T. CROZIER.

to the county on the 6th day of May, 1835, from Adams County, and settled on Section 16, Colona Township - premises now occupied by George Kinkaid. Marinda Baker, a daughter of Dr. Baker, died in April, 1836, being then about 15 years of age, and was buried on the southeast corner of Section 16. There is now nothing to mark her last restingplace. This was the first death in Henry County.

The next oldest settlers were Thomas and James Glenn and Anthony Hunt, who came from Ohio, and whose nativity was Fayette County, Kentucky. This party settled on Section 20, on the 13th day of May, 1835. On the 15th day of May, James Glenn raised the first house in Henry County. It was built of logs hewn with the broad ax, and was 8x10 feet in size. The father of James Glenn planted a locust seed that was brought from the Ashland farm of Henry Clay at Lexington, Kentucky. This grew to be a large tree, and is now in a flourishing condition. It measures 12 feet in circumference at the base, and four feet from the ground measures 7 feet in circumference. Messrs. Glenn and Hunt broke and cultivated about 12 acres of ground that Summer. Indians, deer and prairie chickens were very numerous in these pioneer days - the former peaceable, the latter so tame that they often came into the yards with domestic animals. Thomas and James Glenn made the first plow ever made in Henry County - the mold-board of which is now to be seen at the residence of James Glenn, and is in a good state of preservation. It ia made of burr oak, is four feet in length and sixteen inches in width. It was hewn out with an ax by Mr. Glenn himself. The first barn in Henry County was raised on New Year's day, 1836, by Thomas and James Glenn. This was also of hewn logs. Anthony Hunt settled on the southwest quarter of Section 20, built a log house; and brought his wife from St. Louis, in April, 1836.

The first coal found in Henry County was discovered by Dr. Baker, in the Fall of 1835, on Baker's Creek, which runs through Section 21. This has since been called the Minersville Bank, and was probably at one time the most extensive mine in the county. The vein varies from 4 to 6£ feel in depth.

Erskine Wilson established a ferry over Rock River at the mouth of Green River, in the Spring of 1836. This was the first ferry in Henry County, and was on the main route from Chicago to Rock Island, and travelers in all directions found it necessary to patronize this ferry.

The next settler in Colona Township was George Brandenburg, who settled on the southeast quarter of Section 1, on the 9th day of September, 1835, and built and opened a tavern, which was the first one in Henry County. Mr. Brandenburg was born in Frederick County, Maryland,'in 1799.

Charles Oakley and a Mr. Wilcox, who were agents for the Morristown Colony, came to this vicinity in June, 1836, and lived with Mr. Brandenburg several months. They located the lands for the Morristown Colony, and laid out what was then known as the town of Morristown.

In the Fall of 1886 three families came from Genesee County, N. V., and stopped at Mr. Brandenburg's. James M. Allan, James Bennett, a Mr. Seymour, and Mr. Brandenburg went to where Geneseo now is, and raised the first house, near where the brewery now stands. They cut the logs and raised the house in one day. Thus Geneseo may be said to have been built in a day by Colona pioneers.

Thomas Hodges came to Colona Township in the Spring of 1837, and located on Section 20. Mr. Hodges has been a successful farmer, and has lived to see the growth of the county around him.

The next farm was opened by Joshua Harper, in the Spring of 1837, on Section 17. Mr. Harper built the best log house in the county at that time. This farm was then the largest one in cultivation in the county. Mr. Harper lived a bachelor's life the first year or two - Joseph Turner being his chief cook.

A post-office was established at Dayton in the Fall of 1836, and called Green River post-office - Postmaster, George Brandenburg. This was a distributing office for Morristown and Geneseo. Settlers often came 15 and 20 miles on foot for mail.

" At an election held at the house of George Brandenburg, on the 19th day of June, A.D. 1837, for the purpose of electing county officers for Henry County (in the State of Illinois), the following persons were elected : Philip K. Hanna, Joshua Browning, Ithamar Pillsbury, County Commissioners : Joshua Harper, Recorder ; Abra M. Seymour, Surveyor, Robert McCullough, Sheriff; Roderick R. Stewart, Coroner; John P. Hanna, Charles Atkinson, Roderick R. Stewart, Judges of Election."

MR. PRESIDENT AND CITIZENS : - Having been assigned the duty of preparing an historical account of the early settlement of the Township of Hanna for this occasion, we are indebted to P. K. Hanna, J. P. Hanna, George Brandenburg and others, for many of the facts incorporated in the address. Owing to other pressing duties and the short space of time allotted for its preparation, there will doubtless occur discrepancies and omissions, which, it is hoped, will meet with a generous criticism.

In the month of June, in the year 1835, a small party left Knoxville, Illinois, for the purpose of exploring the lands of Henry County, with the view of forming a settlement. The party consisted of Rev. Geo. A. Colbert, P. K. Hanna, J. P. Hanna, J. D. Tabor, Samuel and Neal Withrow. Journeying along on horse-back they traveled over nearly the entire territory now within the bounds of Henry County. At this time they found the family of Dr. Thomas Baker, living on Section 16, near the mouth of Green River, in what is now the Township of Colona, and at that time the only family in what is now Henry County. Here they rested a short time enjoying the hospitality of Dr. Baker. Leaving this point they followed what was known as the Black Hawk trail some twenty miles in a northeasterly direction, camping at what is now known as Mc- Henry's Ditch, in the township of Phenix. This trail was nearly on the same ground on which the state road from Chicago, Dixon and Rock Island was afterward located. Leaving this point they returned to Knoxville, where they remained about two weeks. After replenishing their stock of provisions, P. K. and J. P. Hanna, accompanied by Robert Land, of Carmi, Illinois, returned to Henry County to finish their explorations, making their first camp at White Oak Grove, on Edwards River; where they found Mr. Butler and family on a claim which was afterward purchased by what was known as the Andover Colony. Leaving White Oak Grove they traveled north, arriving on the banks of Rock River in the month of July, 1835. Here they set their stakes on Section 32, 18 north 2 past of the 4th P.M., near the present site of the village of Cleveland, which was then occupied by Winnebago Indians. At this time they found Earl P. Aldrich, who had just settled with his family in what is now known as Phenix Township. From here the party once more returned to Knoxville, from whence P. K. Hanna started with his family for their new home in the woods, arriving August 13, on the claim staked out by him the month previous, which was forty -one years ago day after to-morrow, being the first family in Hanna Township, and the fourth in the" county. On the 9th day of September of the same year, came George Brandenburg, from Ohio, and located on Section 6, in the Township of Hanna, on land now owned by Thomas Hill. Later in the same year he moved and settled on the southeast quarter of Section 1, in the Township of Colona, where in October, 1836, in company with Mark M. Atkinson, he laid out the Town of Dayton, where he yet resides. Here he erected a log house, into which he moved on Christmas day, 1835, and opened it to the public as a tavern, and which was for years after known throughout the entire state as " Brandenburg's Tavern," and an important stage station ; and many a weary pioneer has received a hearty welcome, shelter, and Godspeed from the Judge and his good wife. This was the first public house opened in Henry County. Here was established the second post-office in the county (George Brandenburg, postmaster), where settlers came from nearly all parts of the county for their mail. Here on the 19th of June, 1837, the election for the organization of Henry County was held, and the first county officers were elected, consisting of three County Commissioners, namely : P. K. Hanna, Ithamar Pillsbury and Joshua Browning. Robert McCullough was elected Sheriff; Roderick R. Stewart, Coroner ; Joshua Harper, Recorder ; A. M. Seymour, County Surveyor.

As an instance of the moral status of the early settlers, we will state that in this election Thos. R. Sanders, the competitor of Joshua Harper, most certainly would have been elected but for the fact of its having been proved that said Sanders had purchased a pair of shoes on the Sabbath day. and to this alone Mr. Harper owes his election. Here, also, on the 27th day of June, was held the first term of the County Commissioners' Court, at which James M. Allan was appointed County Clerk, and Charles Atkinson, County Treasurer. The remaining business of the term con- sisted in granting a license to Charles Atkinson, John P. Hanna and Geo. Tyler, for a ferry at Cleveland - the ferrymen having to pay for this privilege one dollar and fifty cents. A store at Cleveland, and also one at Dayton, were licensed at this time. Several other terms of the Commissioners' Court were held at this place. Here, also in June, 1838, the first term of the circuit court was held, under Judge Stone.

As an instance of one of the real estate transactions of those days - George Brandenburg traded a one-half interest in the town of Dayton to Mark M. Atkinson, for 1,200 acres of Texas land. Later in the same year came George Albert and E. Walters, with families, and also Henry and Samuel Sullivan, with mother and two sisters, all of whom settled in Hanna Township. The necessary preparations for Winter were at once begun by erecting log cabins, building sheds, cutting hay, and preparing for Winter generally. All our supplies had to be transported from fifty to seventy-five miles with ox teams, which was no trifling matter. Early in the Winter, Collin D. James, a missionary from the Rock Island Mission, organized a religious society. Services were held in the log cabin of P. K. Hanna, being the first services and the first society organized in the county. Rev. James continued to preach to this little band of Evangelists until the Fall of 1836, when he was succeeded by Rev. Asa D. West. These were days of small things, yet of deep interest to the few scattered settlers. The population of the township was further increased in the Spring of 1836, by the arrival of J. D. Tabor, J. P. Hanna, Charles Atkinson and George Tyler, with families ; making the entire population of the Township of Hanna, in the Spring of 1836, about forty-one souls.

The first marriage in the county was in Hanna Township, namely: James P. Doge to Miss Samantha Colbert, daughter of Rev. Geo. A. Colbert. This occurred on February 7, 1836, and before the organization of the county, consequently the license had to be procured from Knox County.

In April, 1836, the village of Cleveland was laid out, on the south bank of Rock River, on Section 31, by George Charles, county surveyor of Knox Count}', for Charles Atkinson and James D. Tabor, being the first town laid out in the county (and it has been laid out ever since). The first log buildings in Cleveland were built in 1836, by George Brandenburg and Thomas Glenn, for George Tyler and Charles Atkinson, the one for Atkinson being a double log house, one-half being used for a store and the other for a dwelling - both of which buildings can be seen to-day in a somewhat dilapidated condition. In the Fall of 1836, came a colony from New York, and stopped at the tavern of George Brandenburg, who with the other settlers of Hanna Township, went with them and helped them to erect their log cabins, which was the beginning of the city of Geneseo, and which colony came to Dayton for their mail for some time .afterward. In this year William Paddleford bought land, and in the Fall of 1837, moved on it with his family, where he resided until 1838, when he moved on the farm now occupied by his son, James Paddleford, where Mrs. Paddleford still resides, in the 90th year of her age. The first frame buildings in the county were built at Cleveland, by Atkinson and Wells, in 1836, which can still be seen on the farm of John S. Hanna, in the village of Cleveland.

Charles Atkinson, in Cleveland, by the settlers and people from the Geneseo Colony, and a society organized, it being the first ever held in Henry County. In this same building was held the Presidential election, in 1836, for Martin Van Buren, President, and R. M. Johnson, Vice- President - it being the first Presidential election ever held in the county. Whiteside County being in this precinct, the vote of that county was polled here with Henry. In this election there were 72 votes polled, three of which were democratic - those three were Thomas Glenn, Dr. Thomas Baker, and George Brandenburg, who has been a true democrat ever since, and expects to vote for Tilden this Fall. The returns of this election were made to Knox County, and taken there by George Brandenburg. The Judges of this election were P. K. Hanna, George Tyler, Thomas Glenn and Dr. Baker.

The first school in Hanna Township was organized in 1836, and taught by Narcessa Stewart, who afterward became Mrs. Huntington Wells, of Moline.

In 1836 the population was further increased by the arrival of Dr. Gawyer, a man thoroughly radical but a good citizen, of good moral character, who has since left our town. In the same year came Thomas and Anderson Miller, who settled in this township. In 1837 came Henry Hand, and settled and run the first chartered ferry on Rock River at Cleveland, and who has been a prominent citizen of the township until this day ; also, in this year, came D. P. Grove, John Williams, John Searls, Columbia Aldrich, William and James Burnard, Rev. Woodruff and son,

Stanbro and settled in the east part of town, where he lived to a good old age and was much respected at his death, leaving his son on the homestead, who still occupies it, aud who has filled several positions of honor in the county and is now a Justice of the Peace.

In 1839 the settlers collected their hogs and drove them to Chicago. It took about three weeks to make the trip. After cammng out for this length of time they arrived at the market and sold their pork for from one dollar to two dollars and twenty cents per hundred.

In 1838 came Wm. Whitehead, Thomas Hill, Adrian Vanwinkle, and Wesley Hanna. In the years from 1838 to 1845 the town settled up quite rapidly. Among those coming in those years we will mention a few of the settlers : J. W. Taylor, Adam Hooker and family, also the Linnells, the Henningers, the Quillans, James Miller and Meads, with families, and many others that for want of space we are unable to mention.

James Searles, though a resident of Rock Island County, living on the bank of Rock River, has, from the early history of the town, always been so closely identified with the interests of Hanna, that it seems like one of the early settlers is left out without the mention of his name. He settled where his family now reside, nearly opposite Cleveland, and took a very active interest in schools, churches, and the improvement of our water power on this side of the river. Mr. Searles died only a few days ago, at the advanced age of 74 years, and his funeral was attended at the old settlers' church, in Cleveland, by a very large concourse of friends, and many of the old settlers of Rock Island and Henry Counties.

As an evidence of our growth in wealth and advancement in industrial pursuits since those early days of hard toil and little recompense, we have but to call your attention to our thrifty fanners and stock raisers, with their well-cultivated fields and well-filled granaries, our unexcelled water-power, with unequalecl advantages, and extensive flouring mills, our railroad facilities and schools and churches, our ever yielding stone quarries and vast beds of coal, from which millions of bushels are taken annually. In order to substantiate these statements more fully we extend to all a cordial invitation to visit our township and the village of Cleveland, and spend a day on the pleasant banks of Rock River, exploring the labyrinths of our coal beds, and fishing.

J. A. Sawyer J. H. Sale

Pleasant and interesting remarks were ther. had from Dr. Gregg, of Rock Island ; M. B. Potter, J. M. Allan, William T. Allan, Lewis Shearer, M. B. Lloyd, and John Logan, of Whiteside. The latter announced that the old settlers' meeting of Whiteside County, would be held at Lyndon, on the last day of August.

The speakers elicited much merriment and applause, and their reminiscences were highly interesting. We regret that we can not report them in our limited space. The social features of the reunion were not the least delightful, and when the meeting broke up at about 5 o'clock, -every one went away pleased, we are sure, with the occasion, the place, and the people. Especially did this editor, who bore away a token of Mrs. P. K. Raima's distinguished consideration, in the shape of a beautiful bouquet.

is a small village a few miles southeast of Cambridge. It is the result of the railroad passing through that portion of the county, and was laid out by C. A. Morris, owner of the town site, June 5, 18T-3. There are a few stores, one or two shops, a railroad depot, and a grain elevator. The number of inhabitants is about fifty. The village at present contains no school, tl^e youth being sent to the district school about one mile south of town. There is one church, the Methodist Episcopal. It was organized by the Rev. G. M. Morey, present pastorof Cambridge M. E. Church, on April 10, 1866. About thirty persons united in forming this church. They had met for divine worship in the Pleasant Valley school-house, where they continued to hold divine service until 1875, when they completed their present commodious church edifice, costing about $1,000. There are at present 88 members, and 40 scholars in the Sunday-school. The pastor is the Rev. H. K. Metcalf. The Rev. G. M. Morey, W. B. Frazell, and S. H. Humes have also labored here.