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HISTOEYc
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DuPage County,
ILLINOIS.
Compiled under the Direction and Supervision of the
Board of Supervisors, 1876.
AURORA, ILL.:
Knickerbocker * Hodder, Publishers, and Blank Book Makers,
Nos. 24, 26 * 28 Broadway.
1877.
Entered according to Act of Congress in the year Eighteen Hundred and Seventy-
Seven, by the
BOARD OP SUPERVISORS OF DU PAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS,
In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D. C.
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PREFACE.
The following pages owe their origin primarily to a resolution of Congress, passed in 1876, recommending to the various State authorities the preparation of Cen¬ tennial State Histories.
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In obedience to which resolution, the Governor of Illi¬ nois requested the County Boards of the State to pro¬ vide histories of their respective Counties.
At a meeting of the Board of Supervisors of DuPage County, held in June 1876, Supervisor Lakey presented the following resolution, which, on his motion, was adopted :
Resolved , That such an amount as shall be necessary, not exceeding five hundred dollars, to defray the expenses of preparing a history of the County of DuPage and the towns therein, in accordance with the proclamation of the Governor of this State, be, and the same is hereby appropriated by the Board of Supervisors.
N Resolved , That said sum, or so much thereof as shall
^ be necessary, be expended or used by the Chairman of this Board, in his discretion, who is hereby appointed a committee for that purpose and requested to make his report to the Board hereafter.
To the Board Supervisors of DuPage County —
Gentlemen : — The importance of presenting as full, complete and accurate a history of our County, from its earliest settlement to the present time, as possible within the limits contemplated by the resolution, made it nec-
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PREFACE.
essary for me to employ some one, not having the time myself, to collect and complete said history, subject to my examination and approval, I secured the services of C. W. Richmond, Esq., for that purpose.
I have the pleasure to say that he has made a highly satisfactory compilation, which is herewith submitted in manuscript. The time spent in gathering and arrang¬ ing the statistics has been more than I at first anticipat¬ ed, yet I am satisfied no more time has been consumed than was necessary for the purpose.
The subjoined report of Mr. Richmond gives a gen¬ eral detailed plan of the history.
Very Respectfully,
Lewis Ellsworth, Chairman.
March 20th, 1877.
Hon. Lewis Ellsworth, Chairman of Board of Su¬ pervisors: — I herewith submit in manuscript a history of the county as prepared by your request. It will be observed that the plan adopted was to present :
First — An account of the earlv settlement, with facts and statistics relating to the several industries, schools and colleges, the organization of the county and its political history.
Second — A history of the part taken by the county in the late war, and an account of the services of the soldiers. In this connection an effort has been made to give the names of all who enlisted in the county during the war. This has involved the careful scrutiny of more than two hundred thousand names, and has resulted in bringing together for permanent record some fifteen hundred names, which were found scattered through nearly fifty regiments.
Third — A history of the several towns, with an account of their settlement and progress to the present time. Very Respectfully,
C. W. Richmond.
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CONTENTS.
Addison, ----- 130
Addison Village, - 134
A Wolf Hunt, - - - - 161
Agricultural Society, - 30
Its Organization, - 30
Its Records, - 30
Its First Officers, - * 31
Its Grounds, - - . - 31
Act of Incorporation, - 32
Its Present Officers, - 32
Big Woods Claim Society, - 16
Its Organization, - - - - 17
Its Records, - 18
Its Courts of Arbitration, - - - 17
Its Decisions, - 20
Biographical Sketches, - 189
Black Hawk War, - 13
Bloomingdale, - 134
Bloomingdale Village, - 142
Building Materials, - 29
Claim Protecting Societies, - 16
Claim Funds, ----- 15
County Claim Society, - 20
Its Records, - - - - 21
Its Precinct Committees, - 23
Its Board of Arbitration, - . - 24
Claim Societies Subordinate, - - - 27
County Organization, - 40
Origin of the name DuPage, - 9
First Settlers, - 10
First Tillers of the Soil, - 13
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CONTENTS
County Seat Location, - 41
Court House Title, - 43
Political Designations, - 55
Character of the Surface, - 27
Fuel and Timber, - 27
Streams, - 27
Soil, - 29
County Officers, - 43
Members of Legislature, - 44
County Clerks, ... 43
Circuit Clerks, - 45
Recorders, - 45
Clerks and Recorders, - 45
Treasurers, - 43
Sheriffs, - 46
Surveyors, - 47
County Judges, - 46
Coroners, - 47
School Commissioners, - 47
School Superintendents, - - 48
County Commissioners, - 4q
Supervisors, - 4q
Circuit Judges, - 32
County Seat Removal, - 57
Chief Staples, ----- go
County Population, - - - 188
Contract with first Teacher, - - - j2
Costs of Education, - 3g
County Institutes, - 38
Changes of eleven years in Schools, - 3q
County Superintendent’s Report, - 33
DuPage River, - g
Downer’s Grove, - - - - 155
Downer’s Grove Village, - - - 137
Duncklee’s Grove, - - - - j 3
Fruits, 30
Fate of Green, - 14!
First School, - IO
Fort Hill Seminary, - g2
CONTENTS.
Gary’s Mills,
Hard Times of 1832, -
Hard Times of 1837, -
Hinsdale Village, ...
Hobson Bailey and Family,
Kent Tragedy,
Lisle, - Land Sharks, - Lutheran College, - Mastodon, - Military Record, - Mexican War, - War of Secession, -
Ladies’ Aid Societies,
Summary, -
Number of Infantry furnished by County, Number of Cavalry furnished by County, Number of Artillery furnished by County, Officers and men enlisted in DuPage County, Sanitary Commission,
Milton, - Naper, Capt. Joseph,
Naperville, -
Naperville Village. -
Newspapers, -
Naperville Academy, -
North-western College, -
Number of Towns, -
Precincts, -
Productions of County,
Public Schools, -
Prospect Park, -
Relation of Schools and Colleges,
Stone Quarries,
Schools, Roman Catholic,
Schools, ....
Settlers prior to 1835,
Settlement of Towns,
Turner Junction Village,
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147
13
27 159
10
127
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33
28 58 58 58
61
62
63
63
63
64 to 130
61
166
12
150
150
53
33
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14 14
29
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168
37
28
33
32
54
54
148
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CONTENTS
Trials of Early Settlers, * - - - 172
Wayne, ----- 143
Winfield, ----- I45
Warren ville, - - - - 149
Warrenville Seminary, - - - - 149
Wheaton Village, - - - - 166
Wheaton College, .... 33
York, - 168
EARLY HISTORY.
DuPage County is situated in the north-eastern part of the State of Illinois. It derives its name from that of the DuPage River, a small but beautiful stream, the eastern and western branches of which, rising in the northern part of the county, unite about four miles south of its southern boundary, falling afterwards into the Des Plaines, an eastern tributary, which, in junction with the Kankakee, forms the Illinois River.
Several towns and places in the neighborhood, as well as the DuPage River, retain names seeming to mark their connection with the explorations of early Jesuit missionaries in the State, and in this portion of the country.
The territory of DuPage County has been known by different names, as
1st — Illinois County, Virginia.
2nd — St. Clair County, Indiana Territory.
3rd — St. Clair County, Illinois Territory.
4th — Madison Countv.
5th — Crawford County.
6th — Clark County, State of Illinois.
7th — Pike County, State of Illinois.
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HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
8th — Fulton County, State of Illinois.
9th — Peoria County, State of Illinois.
10th — Cook County, State of Illinois.
11th — DuPage County, State of Illinois.
It consists of a fraction over nine townships, and is bounded on the north and east by Cook County, on the south by Will and Cook Counties, and on the west by Kane County.
The distinction of being the first permanent settler in this vicinity belongs to Mr. Stephen J. Scott, who removed from Maryland to this State with his family in 1825, and made a claim near the present site of Evans¬ ton, then called Grros’ Point.
While on a hunting tour, in the month of August, 1830, in company with his son, Willard, he discovered the DuPage River, near Plainfield. Impressed with the beauty and apparent fertility of the surrounding coun¬ try, here continuously rolling prairie, he resolved to explore the river, and ascended it as far as the conflu¬ ence of its east and west branches, now called “ The Forks/’ The promising appearance of the scene around him soon led him to decide on making it his future home.
Mr. Scott’s family came on to occupy the claim in the autumn of 1830. A comfortable log house was built on the farm now owned by Mrs. Sheldon. Other families soon settled in the vicinity, and the settlement extended for several miles along the river into the present coun¬ ties of Will and DuPage.
The first actual settler upon what is DuPage County was Bailey Hobson. He first visited the West in 1830, leaving Ohio for that purpose in May of that year. He
THE FIRST SETTLER.
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made a claim six miles from Holderman's, and three miles from the main village of the Pottawatomie Indians on Fox River, and returned to Orange County, Ohio, for his family, arriving there about July 1st of that year.
On the 1st day of September, 1830, he started with his family, accompanied by L. Stewart, for his new claim in the wilds of the North-west. At midnight, twenty-one days afterward, they arrived at Holderman’s Grove. Here they remained three weeks, during which time Mr. Hobson sowed some fall wheat, cut some hay for his cattle, and began the erection of a cabin upon his claim. The family then removed to the claim, where they lived in a tent until the cabin was so far completed as to admit of their occupying it. .
This was near the first of November. During that month Mr. Hobson, not being entirely satisfied with his location, explored the country around the DuPage River, and selected the site of the old Hobson homestead as a future home for his family, and returned to them. In the month of December Mr. Hobson and Mr. Stewart came up to the new claim and attempted to build a cabin, but discouraged by the severity of the weather they went down to Mr. Scott’s, where they remained a couple of days, and then returned to the home near Holderman’s. The privations and hardships of that winter make up a most thrilling chapter of frontier life.
In April Mr. Hobson went to Ox Bow Prairie with two yoke of oxen, bringing back some corn and potatoes. His cattle were so poor and weak that he was often
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HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
obliged himself to carry the corn and potatoes, the team being hardly able to draw the empty wagon.
After the flood of early spring, and when the Indians began to prepare for making sugar, the Hobson family went first to Holderman’s, and then across the country to Mr. Scott’s and remained, while Messrs. Hobson and Stewart were building the residence of the first white settler of our county. This was occupied by the family during the month of March, 1831.
In July, Capt. Joseph Naper came from Ohio with his own family, accompanied by that of his brother, John Naper. Capt. Naper had visited the neighborhood in February, 1831, and made preparation for building a cabin near the site of the present flouring mill. In this he lived until a more commodious dwelling could be pro¬ vided for his family. He also built a trading house that season, and carried on quite an extensive trade with the settlers and the Pottawatomie Indians. The latter were quite numerous here at that time, but he always main¬ tained the most friendly relations with them.
The families of John Murray, Lyman Butterfield, Harry T. Wilson, and a man by the name of Carpenter, came with the Naper families from Ashtabula, Ohio, and settled at Naperville, which then became known as Naper’s settlement.
Among the first things they did was to establish a school. The following is a literal copy of the contract made with the first pedagogue, the original being in John Murray’s handwriting :
September 14th, 1831.
We, the undersigned, whose names are hereto affixed, do agree to hire Lester Peet to teach a school in our respective District, for the
FIRST SCHOOL CONTRACT.
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term of four months, for the consideration of Twelve Dollars per month. Said teacher doth agree on his part to teach a regular Eng¬ lish school, teaching Spelling, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, and English Grammar if required. And the understanding is, that said teacher is to board with the scholars. School is to commence by the 15th of November next.
N. B. — Each subscriber doth agree to pay his proportionable part of the teacher's wages, according to the number of scholars that he subscribes for or sends. And it is likewise understood that Joseph Naper, Christopher Paine and Bailey Hobson be and are a committee to superintend said school, and to see that there is a suitable house built in due season, &c.
Joseph Naper, 6 scholars.
H. T. Wilson, 2 scholars.
Richard Sweet, 2 scholars.
Daniel Landon, 1 scholar.
James Green, 1 scholar.
Bailey Hobson, 1 scholar.
Capt. Naper had engaged Mr. Scott to break ten acres of land for him, which had been intended for a crop that season, but the settlers arrived so much later than had been expected, in July, that this ten acres was sowed to buckwheat and rutabagas, of which a splendid crop was raised. This, with what was done by Mr. Hobson, was the first tilling of the soil of our county.
The succeeding winter was of unusual severity, and provisions were scarce, but they were finally obtained from the Wabash, and the settlers saw the spring of 1832 open in this prairie land with most joyful hearts.
Then followed immediately the Black Hawk war, sending the whole settlement to Fort Dearborn, Chicago, where they remained until about July, when the army of Gen. Scott passed through, and the war was over.
This brings us to the autumn of 1832, and thus has been brought to our notice the point where the first set-
John Naper, 1 scholar,
John Manning, 1 scholar. Daniel Wilson, 1 scholar. Christopher Paine, 3 scholars. John Murray, 2 scholars. Edward A. Rogers, 1 scholar.
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tlement was established in the county. It was then known as Naper’s settlement, but our political designa¬ tion was “ Scott’s General Precinct, Flagg Creek Dis¬ trict, Cook County, Illinois.”
Those who were here prior to 1849 are familiar with the fact that, before that time the political subdivisions of counties were called “ Precincts.” These constituted the voting Districts simply, the county business which was transacted at the county seat by the County Commis¬ sioner’s Court including what is now done by the Super¬ visors of the respective towns. This county was divided into towns in 1819, upon the adoption of the Township Organization Law, and the names and boundaries estab¬ lished as they now are. Prior to that time the names of the Precincts were Big Woods, Naperville, DuPage, Webster, Deerfield, Orange, Washington, Bloomingdale, York and Cass.
The early settlers were almost wholly of English extraction, coming hither chiefly from Ohio, New York and Vermont. The population of the present day, how¬ ever, consists of a large admixture of Germans and Pennsylvanians.
After the close of the Black Hawk war the tide of emigration again turned to Illinois, and this county received its proportion of new settlers. The first set¬ tlers selected, of course, the best locations, which were adjacent to the timber. Scarcely any were to be found upon the prairie prior to 1837. All the timber land was claimed before 1835, but some of the prairie land in our county, which at that day was considered almost worthless on account of its being inconvenient to timber,
THE BOUNDARY TROUBLES.
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was never claimed by the squatters. Many difficulties arose among the settlers in relation to the boundaries and priority of the claims of parties.
Troubles of this kind are incident to the early settle¬ ment of any country, where the settlement precedes the survey of the land by Government. The difficulties here, as elsewhere, created bitter feelings of animosity between neighbors, in some instances of long continu¬ ance. Nor were these quarrels always confined to wrords alone. Occasionally bloody combats occurred between belligerent parties, the one being usually the first claim¬ ant, the other one who had “ jumped the claim.” But, with the exception of one instance, which will be referred to hereafter, no lives were sacrificed. Sometimes the party in the wrong was driven from the field by the rightful claimant, assisted by his neighbors, for in those days, in extreme cases, the laws of Judge Lynch were executed in a summary manner. An understanding or implied agreement existed among the settlers, that those who obtained portions of the claims of others, by pre¬ emption or by purchase at the land sale, should deed to such claimants the parts belonging to them. This was called an agreement, to “ deed and re-deed.” Most of the land was claimed by those who intended to purchase it and make a permanent home for themselves and their families. Some of it, however, was claimed by persons then called “ land sharks.” This class of men merely claimed the land for the purpose of selling it to subse¬ quent settlers, and were not usually protected in their claims by those who were ready always to assist a bona fide settler. The claims often sold for prices which
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HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
would, even now, be considered exorbitant for the land. A few of the land sharks made money by this swindling operation, but most of them can boast of but little wealth at the present time, as they were of that class who spend their money as readily as they obtain it, and engage in speculations more wild and more dishonorable even than stealing land from actual settlers.
The land south of the old Indian boundary line came into market in 1835. Most of the unimproved land was purchased by speculators, sometimes at a high price. The actual settlers were indeed generally, if not in every instance, secured from direct loss and injury. There was recognition of their claims at the Land Office, and also public notice that any one bidding on the land of a settler must do it at his peril. Yet, the settlers were unable to compete with the speculators. And, in view of incident disadvantage, as well as for the purpose of settling lines, and making an express agreement with each other to carry out the implied obligation before alluded to, the settlers at the Big Woods formed a soci¬ ety in 1836 called, u The Claim Protecting Society.”
This association had for its object, besides the protec¬ tion of the settlers against speculators, the settlement of all disputes as to boundaries. It was provided that settlers whose boundaries were fixed beyond all dispute should measure and plat their claims, and file the same with the secretary. The other members were then bound to protect and defend them.
The following preamble and resolutions are taken
BIG WOODS CLAIM SOCIETY.
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from the records of the Big Woods Claim Society, which was the first society of the kind formed in this county :
East Side of the Big Woods, ) Cook County, Illinois, Feb. 6, 1836. J
Be it remembered, that we, the undersigned, inhabitants of the east side of the Big Woods, and its vicinity, have settled on lands belonging to the United States, and who have severally made their respective claims, including timber and prairie. Now, for the peace and tranquility of our said settlement, we do, severally and individually bind each to the other, in the penal sum of one thousand dollars, to protect and assist each other in keeping off all intruders that may intrude on each other’s claims, in any way whatever. And we further agree to deed and re-deed to each other, at government price, whenever our said claims shall come into market — that is to say, in case our respective claims shall not agree or correspond with the general goverment sur¬ vey. The true intent and meaning of these presents is, that we sever¬ ally and individually agree to let all disputes and difficulties be sub¬ mitted to the following named persons, as a committee, who shall, or a majority of them, and their successors in office, settle all kinds of disputes or difficulties that may arise respecting claims, whatever. The following persons were duly appointed as said committee :
Doct. Levi Ward, Frederick Stolp, A. E. Carpenter, William J. Strong, Charles Sidders.
N. B. All claims, as respecting their size, both in timber and prairie, shall be submitted to the said committee, for them to say whether any of our said claims are unreasonable in size or not. In case of any intrusion that may hereafter arise with any of our said claims, we do, severally and individually agree to pay our equal quota of expenses that may arise in defence of our claims, according to the size and nature of our claims.
The above meeting was held at the house of A. Culver, on the east side of the Big Woods. John Warne, Secretary.
The following is a list of the members of this society :
John Warne,
A. E. Carpenter, James Dyer, John Mosier, Joseph Fish,
Elihu Wright,
Narah Beardsley,
S. Hurlbut,
Darius J. Lamphear, Walter Germain,
George C. Howes, Samuel Paxton, William Williams, George M unroe, Harvey Higbee,
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J. M. Warren,
John Maxwell, Cornelius Jones, John Ogden, Phineas Graves, Wm. Hall,
David Crane, James Brown, Frederick Stolp, Nelson Murray, Taylor J. Warne, Jessie B, Ketchum, Barton Eddy, David McKee,
J. S. P. Lord, Joseph Wilson, Warren Smith, Henry M. Waite, Lyman King, Luther Chandler, Gilbert S. Rouse,
S, H. Arnold, Joseph Stolp, Reuben Austin, Charles Arnold, Levi Leach,
John B. Eddy,
John Gregg,
Samuel Mosier,
Orrin W. Graves,
B. Tubbs, jr.,
Joseph Thayer, Thomson Paxton,
L Ward,
Charles Brown, Charles Sidders, James Hymes, Nathan Williams, Wm. J. Strong, Robert Hopkins, Jesse Graves,
John Stolp,
Allen Williams,
A. Culver,
Thomas N. Paxton, Dennis Clark, Amander P. Thomas, Alfred Churchill,
R. S. Ostrander,
A. W. Beardsley, George W. Laird,
N, H. Thomas,
Enos Coleman,
Linus L. Coleman,
Eli Northam,
Lerah Jones,
Reuben Jones,
George S. Blackman, Blackman & Winslow, William E. Bent,
J. B. & E. Smith,
Ira Woodman,
Alden S. Clifford, Wm. Hill,
John Fox,
Nathan Williams, Alanson Arnold, Eleazer Blackman, Aurin Ralph,
John Sidders,
Russel Whipple, Sheffield Mills,
Jonas Lamphear,
Wm. R. Currier, Marcus Griswold, Isaac Barnes.
We insert below the record of some of the transac¬ tions of this body, and also several decisions relating to disputed claims.
At a meeting this 6th day of August, A. D. 1836, at the house of Thomson Paxton, on the east side of the Big Woods, Cook county :
It was motioned and seconded that this be our first annual meeting, and our next annual meeting be held on the 6th of August next, at 1 o’clock p. M., and to have a regular meeting every six months, or semi¬ annual meeting. It was motioned and seconded that the following named persons be a new committee, and they were duly elected, as follows ; William J. Strong, Thomson Paxton, John Gregg, Warren Smith, Frederick Stolp.
CLAIM SOCIETY PROCEEDINGS.
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It was motioned and seconded that this society be called the Big Woods Claim Protecting Society. It was motioned and seconded that at our semi-annual or annual meetings, in all cases a majority present shall have full power to do business ; and, further, that this instrument shall not be altered, in any case, except at the annual or semi-annual meetings.
It was further motioned and seconded that we bind our heirs and assigns.
It was motioned and seconded that the Secretary purchase a book, to register our respective claims ; and. further, it was motioned and sec¬ onded that every person shall present or give a description of his or her claim within ninety days from this date, to the Secretary, to have our respective claims recorded in a book for that purpose. Any claim¬ ant not complying as above, such claim by us shall be considered as null and void. It was motioned and seconded that in all cases where any suit or suits are investigated by the committee, the defaulter or trespasser shall pay all costs It was motioned and seconded that the penal sum of this, our said constitution, shall be increased from one to ten thousand dollars. Motioned and seconded that this meeting adjourn to the first Saturday in February next, at io o’clock a. m., to the house of Thomson Paxton.
At a meeting held this 4th day of February, 1837, at the house of Thomson Paxton, on the east side of the Big Woods, Cook County, Illinois :
Voted , That the time be extended for entering claims until the next annual meeting ; that the descriptions handed in since the time expired should be received also for recording.
Voted , That no one settler shall be protected by this Society on a claim to exceed six hundred and forty acres.
Voted , That the Secretary drop a line to those individuals that have recorded more land than this Society will protect them in.
Voted , That no member of our Society shall commence a suit at the expense of the Society without the approbation of the committee.
Voted ’, That a written notice from one of the committee shall be given to the defendant, or to his wife, previous to any suit pending before them.
V oted , That our whole proceedings from the commencement shall be published in the three Chicago newspapers, and likewise in the Milwaukee Advocate ; that a committee of three be appointed to draft
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HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
or prepare our proceedings for publication. The following named persons were elected said committee : Russell Whipple, Eli Northam, Warren Smith, including the Secretary.
Voted , That the Secretary shall record all decisions made by the committee respecting claims.
Voted , That this meeting adjourn to the 6th day of August next, to meet at the house of Thomson Paxton.
DECISIONS.
We, the subscribers, have taken into consideration the right of claim in dispute between J. Warren and J. Maxwell, and award tnat the 160 acres shall be equally divided between said claimants.
L. Ward,
Charles Sidders, ^
F. Stolp, Committee.
Wm. J. Strong, J
Cook County, Illinois, 5th March, 1836.
It was the decision of the committee that Mr. Warren had shown a right to the east eighty, by an agreement, and that Mr. Warren therefore has nothing more to leave out with regard to the above
named lot. Warren Smith, 'j
Thomson Paxton, ! ^
John Gregg, f Committee.
Jan. 17, 1837. F. Stolp, j
The committee agreed that the disputed quarter section within the furrow between Williams and Hines should be equally divided between said Williams and Hines, the division line to run with the road. Williams shall take the north half and Hines the south.
Entered, Feb. 4th, 1837.
We, the committee of the “ Big Woods Claim Protecting Society,” give judgment on the case wherein James Dyer is plaintiff and David McKee defendant, on a lot of prairie east of David McKee’s field : That the said David McKee pay the said James Dyer one hundred dollars, and have all the improvements made by the said Dyer ; other¬ wise, if the said David McKee refuse to pay the above mentioned sum to the said Dyer, he shall have the said lot of land as his lawful claim, to dispose of as his.
COUNTY CLAIM SOCIETY.
A society was formed for similar objects in 1839, called the “ DuPage County Society for Mutual Pro¬ tection/’ We give some extracts from its records :
At a meeting of the settlers of DuPage County, held at Naperville
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on the 28th of October, A. D. 1839, Russell Whipple was called to the chair, and James C. Hatch appointed Secretary. Whereupon the following report was read to the meeting :
At a meeting of the settlers of DuPage County, held at Naperville on the 29th of September last, to take measures for securing their rights and interests to and in their respective claims, a committee of ten was appointed to draft rules and regulations to present for the consideration of this meeting. In compliance with which said com¬ mittee respectfully beg leave to present the following :
Situated as we are, upon government lands, which have, by the industry of the settlers, already become highly valuable ; and, inas¬ much as our claims lie in such a variety of shapes, and are of such different dimensions that they cannot in any manner correspond with the government survey, it appears necessary, in order to prevent the most fearful consequences, that the lines of our respective claims should be established previous to the government survey, and we ourselves bound by the strong arm of the law to reconvey, as herein¬ after mentioned, to our neighbors, whenever these lands are sold by the order of the general government, so as to keep our claims as they are now established ; and, to accomplish this end, we recommend the following regulations :
First — We do hereby form ourselves into a society to be called the “ DuPage County Society for Mutual Protection,” and agree to be governed by such prudent rules and by-laws as the society may here¬ after adopt, not inconsistent with the laws of the country ; and that we will make use of all honorable means to protect each other in our respective claims, as they may hereafter be agreed upon and recorded ; and that we will not countenance any unjust claim set up by specu¬ lators or others ; and we declare that the primary object of this society is to protect the inhabitants in their claims and boundaries, so that each shall deed and re-deed to the other, as hereinafter mentioned, when the government survey does not agree with the present line, or lines which may hereafter be agreed upon.
Second — That there be a committee of five appointed at this meet¬ ing, three of whom may form a Board of Arbitration to decide, from legal testimony, all disputes respecting the lines or boundaries of any claim, for which they may be called together, with the costs of the arbitration, and the party, or parties, who shall pay the same.
Provided — It does not appear that such dispute has previously been decided by an arbitration held by the agreement of the parties, which
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shall be a bar against further proceedings of said committee, except as to matter of costs.
Third — That each of the said committee shall be entitled to one dollar per day for each day officially engaged.
Fourth — That in all cases where the parties cannot establish their lines, either by reference to their neighbors or otherwise, both parties may at any time, by giving to the other ten days’ notice of his or her intention, call out at least three of the Board of Arbitration to decide the same, and their decision shall be final.
Fifth — That there be one clerk appointed at this meeting who shall keep a fair record of all transactions of this Association, and also of all descriptions of claims presented to him for record : Provided , that there is attached thereto a certificate from all who have adjoining claims certifying to the correctness of such description, or a certifi¬ cate signed by a majority of any arbitration met to establish any line or lines of said claim ; and that the said clerk shall be entitled to twenty-five cents for recording each claim and certificate.
Sixth — That it shall be the duty of every settler to present to the clerk a definite description of his or her claim, either from actual sur¬ vey or otherwise, and also to set his or her hand and seal to a certain indenture, drafted by Giles Spring, Esq,, of Chicago, for this Society.
Seventh — That there be a committee of three in each Precinct ap¬ pointed at this meeting for the purpose of carrying into effect the sixth regulation.
Eighth — That the settlers on the school lands ought to obtain their lands at Government price.
Ninth — That we will firmly and manfully piotect all who conform to the above regulations previous to the first day of January, 1840.
Which report and regulations were unanimously adopted, and ordered to be embodied in a constitution.
Thereafter, on motion, a committee of six was ap¬ pointed by the Chair to nominate a Board of Arbitra¬ tion and Clerk, viz :
Lewis Ellsworth, Elihu Thayer, Luther Hatch, Cor¬ nelius Jones, Job A. Smith and David S. Dunning, who, having retired, returned and reported Lyman Meacham, Erastus Gary and Stephen J. Scott, Board of Arbitra-
THE PRECINCT COMMITTEES.
23
tion, and P. Ballingall, Clerk, which nominations were approved.
Whereupon it was moved and adopted that the follow¬ ing persons be the Precinct Committees, viz :
Naperville Precinct — Stephen J. Scott, Henry Goodrich, Na¬ than Allen, Jr.
Webster Precinct — John W. Walker, James C. Hatch, Pierce Downer.
Deerfield Precinct — Luther Morton, Perus Barney, Moses Stacy.
Washington Precinct — Lyman Meacham, Smith D. Pierce, Capt. E. Kinny.
Orange Precinct — Job A. Smith, Wm. Kimball, Luther F. San¬ derson.
DuPage Precinct — Warren Smith, Lorin G. Hulbert, Alvah Fowler.
Big Woods Precinct — John Warne, Levi Leach, Wm. J. Strong.
Resolved , That this meeting adjourn till the first Monday in Janu¬ ary, 1840. Russell Whipple, Chairman.
Tames C. Hatch, Secretary.
At a meeting of the u DuPage County Society for Mutual Protection,” held at Naperville the 6th day of January, A. D. 1840, in pursuance of adjournment, Russell Whipple took the chair, when, on motion of Mr. George Martin, it was
Resolved , That the time for recording the claims of the members of this Society, in order to secure the benefits of the ninth resolution of the meeting held on the 28th of October last, be extended till the first day of March next.
On motion of Mr. James C. Hatch :
Resolved , That the claims belonging to members of the Society which lie on the line of or in another county, shall be entitled to rec¬ ord and protection on the members complying with the fifth regula¬ tion.
On motion of Mr. Lyman Meacham :
Resolved . That when a claim belonging to a member of this Asso¬ ciation shall border on that of a non-resident, or that of a person out
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HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
of the State, or on land not occupied, the same shall be recorded, if a certificate from the adjoining claimants be attached thereto, certify¬ ing to such non-residence, absence or non-occupancy, and that there is no dispute concerning the same.
On motion of Mr. William J. Strong :
Resolved , That any member of this Society who, in an arbitration, fails to establish his claim before the Board of Arbitration, shall pay the costs thereof within six days from the decision being pronounced ; and, failing to make such payment, he shall cease to be a member of this Society.
Resolved , That this meeting adjourn until the first Monday in March next. P. Ballingall, Clerk.
At a meeting of the Society, held at Naperville, on the 6th day of March, A. D. 1840, in pursuance of adjournment, Stephen J. Scott was appointed chairman.
Resolved , That James Johnson and Isaac B. Berry be allowed an¬ other trial in their arbitration with Harry T. Wilson, on condition that said Johnson and Berry pay one counsel fee and the whole costs of the arbitration.
Resolved , That the Board of Arbitrators shall have power to fill all vacancies occasioned by death, removal or otherwise, between this time and the first Monday in May next.
Resolved \ That the resolution offered by William J. Strong, and passed at last meeting, be and is hereby repealed.
Resolved , That the line between Ephraim Collar and Timothy E.
Parsons is hereby declared to be the road leading from -
to - , laid by Butterfield. Church & Arnold, as the same has
been recorded.
Resolved , That this meeting adjourn until the first Monday in May next. P. Ballingall, Clerk.
At a meeting of the DuPage County Society for Mutual Protection, held at Naperville on Monday, the 4th day of May, A. D. 1840, pursuant to adjournment, John Stevens was appointed chairman, and James F. Wight, clerk pro tern , when, on motion of Mr. P. Downer :
Resolved . That the time for settling and recording claims of the members of this Society be extended to the first Monday in June next.
SOCIETY FOR MUTUAL PROTECTION.
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Resolved , That this meeting adjourn until the first Monday in June next, then to meet in Naperville.
J. F. Wight, Clerk pro tern.
At a meeting of the DuPage County Society for Mutual Protection, held at Naperville on Monday, the 1st day (being the first Monday) in June, 1840, pursu¬ ant to adjournment, Captain John Stevens was appointed chairman. Patrick Ballingall, Esq., having resigned the office of clerk of this society, on motion of Mr. Hunt,
Resolved , That James F. Wight be and hereby is appointed Clerk of this Society in the place of P. Ballingall, Esq., resigned.
Resolved , That the time for settling and recording claims of the members of this Society be extended until the first Monday in Sep¬ tember next.
On motion of Mr. James C. Hatch,
Resolved , That the clerk hereafter record no certificates of claims unless it is certified that they are the only claimants adjoining the claim or claims offered to be recorded ; or, for want of such certifi¬ cate, that the applicant shall make oath that no other person except those named in such certificate adjoin him.
Resolved, That the clerk notify all persons whose claims are recorded (without their having signed the settler’s bond) that they sign the said bond or they will not be protected by this Society.
Resolved , That this meeting adjourn to the first Monday in Septem¬ ber next, then to meet at the Pre-emption House in Naperville, at one o’clock p. m. James F. Wight, Clerk.
At a meeting of the DuPage County Society for Mutual Protection, held at Naperville on Wednesday, the 3rd day of March, 1841, Hon. Russell Whipple was called to the chair, and Morris Sleight appointed secre¬ tary. After the object of the meeting had been stated by Stephen J. Scott, the following, persons were ap¬ pointed a committee to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of this meeting, viz : Luther Hatch, Stephen J. Scott, William J. Strong and Isaac Clark.
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26
HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
On motion of N. Allen Jr., Esq., Aylmer Keith was appointed clerk of this Society to record claims, and the certificates for the same, and to keep the settlers’ book, in place of James F. Wight.
Resolved, That the time for recording claims be extended to the first Monday of September, 1841.
The committee appointed to draft resolutions reported the following, which were adopted, with one or two dis¬ senting votes :
Whereas, It is generally believed that the public lands on which we hold settlers’ claims, will be shortly offered for sale, and in order that each claimant may obtain and feel secure in the possession of his just claim, it is deemed necessary that there be a uniformity of action and feeling on the subject ; and believing that the proving up of pre¬ emption claims will have a tendency to create excitement and confu¬ sion, if not to interfere with the rights of others ; therefore, be it
Resolved , 1 — That we will not prove up our pre-emption claims, even when justly entitled to do so, except in cases where it may be deemed necessary to secure the claimant, but that we will not do so without the consent of a committee, to be appointed by this Union or the sev¬ eral towns, to settle disputes.
Resolved, 2 — That any person who shall attempt to obtain a pre¬ emption, and thereby seize upon any part of any other person’s claim, shall be deemed a dishonest man, not entitled to the protection of this Union, and shall not be allowed to purchase any other land in this county if this Union can prevent it.
Resolved, 3 — That when the inhabitants of any township shall guarantee to those on the school section, and entitled to a float, that they shall have their claim at ten shillings per acre, then in such case, if they shall obtain or attempt to obtain a float, or lay one upon any other claimant’s just claim, they shall be considered no better than a thief or a robber, and shall have no protection from this Union.
Resolved, 4 — That it is the duty of this Association to take meas¬ ures to secure to claimants on the school section their claims at Govern¬ ment price.
Resolved, 5 — That the protection of this Union will not be extended to any person who shall either take or purchase a school section float, except the township refuse to guarantee, as in the third resolution.
SUBORDINATE CLAIM SOCIETIES.
27
Resolved, 6 — That the several townships in this county call meet¬ ings, and make such arrangements and adopt such measures as may be thought necessary with regard to their claims at the approaching land sale.
Resolved , 7 — That the proceedings of this meeting be forwarded by the Secretary to the Land Office in Chicago, asking of the Register and Receiver to act, with regard to lands in this county, on the spirit * of the resolutions here passed.
Resolved , 8 — That the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and published in the Chicago papers.
Subordinate claim societies were organized in each of the precincts of the county ; the settlers pretty gener¬ ally joined them, and many difficulties were adjusted by this means among the squatters. The hard times which followed the crisis of 1836 and 1837, discouraged speculation somewhat, and but few were able to purchase the land which they had improved, and some were una¬ ble to do that in care and cultivation which was desira¬ ble for even the time being. The pledges made by the members of the claim societies were uniformly carried out, and all honorable men gave no cause of complaint to their neighbors. In a few cases, some, less scrupu¬ lous, refused to deed lands in their possession to the rightful owners, and, in consequence, quarrels and some¬ times suits at law were the result.
SURFACE.
The surface, in general, of this county consists of upland, rolling prairie. There are, however, numerous groves; and the DuPage River, which has its rise in the northern part of the county, is skirted with forests of thrifty growing timber. In addition to the facilities thus afforded for timber and fuel, the inhabitants in the
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HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
western part have recourse to the Big Woods, which lie partly in this county.
The West Branch of the DuPage is a stream of con¬ siderable size, and affords numerous sites for the appli¬ cation of water power. Besides several saw-mills, and other manufactories, there are flouring mills situated upon this stream at Warrenville, Naperville, and at Hobson’s.
There are no other streams of much importance in the county ; yet it is well watered by the smaller streams and springs. On the prairie, the soil is-a deep black or brown humus ; and, in the timber, a light or colored sandy clay soil, or loam.
The remains of a Mastodon, consisting of the skull and other parts of the skeleton, were found, some years ago, in a slough, not far from the village of Wheaton.
The deposits of the Drift, in this county, consist of loam, blue clays, and hard pan, with here and there, amid the mass, seams and pockets of sand and gravel. Boulders of granite and various other stones are found, in some localities, on the surface of the ground, and are frequently met with in excavations. Large deposits of rolled boulders, chiefly of limestone, occur in the Drift deposits. These may be observed near Prospect Park, and Bloomingdale.
Underlying the alluvial surface of the whole county are alternate beds of grayish white and gray limestone, which answers excellently well as building stone. About half a mile west of Elmhurst, a light gray or nearly white limestone is quarried. The deposit of the quarry is fifteen or twenty feet. The rock here exposed is
GEOLOGICAL FEATURES.
29
found no where else in the county. Passing to the southward about three miles, we find the nearest outcrop on the western bank of Salt Creek, on land owned by Mr. Torode, About nine feet in thickness of thin- bedded limestone is here exposed ; the upper two or three feet porous and yellow, the remainder light drab or gray in color. The only remaining outcrops of rocks are found in the western fork of the DuPage River at Naperville and below. On the south-western bank of the river, at Naperville, there is a section consisting, at the base, of an even texture light drab or buff limestone, about six feet of which is exposed in the excavation. The layers increase in thickness below, and form excel¬ lent building stone. This bed is overlaid with about nine feet of a thin-bedded yellowish or dark buff lime¬ stone, closely resembling the rock of Torode’s quarry in York.
Going from Naperville in a south-easterly direction, along the western bank of the stream, we find, at a dis¬ tance from the town of about a mile, limestone, apparently the same as the upper beds at Naperville. Still further on, at Kimball’s mill, a thickness of eight or nine feet, probably of the lower bed, is shown at the western end of the mill dam. The same beds are also exposed on the opposite bank, some 200 yards above ^he dam. Below the mill, the lower beds of buff' limestone appear along the western bank of the creek for a short distance, and have been quarried at one or two points. It disap¬ pears, however, under the Drift, before reaching the county line.
The soil of the prairies is always productive, and
30
HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
yields good crops by proper tillage. As a whole, in the elements of material prosperity, this county is not behind any other territory of equal extent in this part of Illinois.
The chief staples are corn, wheat, rye, oats and pota¬ toes ; but barley, buckwheat, peas and beans are culti¬ vated to some extent. Considerable attention is given to fruit raising. Some varieties of the grape are grown, and the produce is abundant. The Black Locust was early planted extensively for timber and shelter, but has proven a failure, in consequence of the attacks of the Borer. Evergreens do well ; and the different species of Maple, Larch. Mountain Ash, and various other trees of the ornamental class are generally introduced. The forests furnish a good variety of shade trees. Of the Sugar Maple, Elm, Ash, Butternut, and Soft Maple, large quantities are transplanted to the farms and vil¬ lages, every season.
The DuPage County Agricultural and Mechanical
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Society was formed in 1853.
The design is to promote a friendly intercourse among the citizens, as well as improyement and enterprise in the cultiyation of the soil, the raising of stock, and the manufacture of useful farming and household utensils.
The place of meeting of the annual fair, which is held about the middle of September, is now fixed at Wheaton, where are located the fair grounds owned by the Society.
From the records of the Society we subjoin a few historical items :
A meeting to organize the DuPage Agricultural and
C c c c
Mechanical Society was held at the Court House, in
THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
31
Naperville, October 19th, 1853, at which meeting a committee, consisting of Lewis Ellsworth, James G. Wright and Rev. Hope Brown, was appointed to draft a constitution for the government of the Society. At a meeting held the following day, the constitution, as sub¬ mitted by the committee, was adopted. The first officers, elected October 20th, 1853, were as follows : President, Lewis Ellsworth, of Lisle ; Vice Presidents, E. D. Hills, of Bloomingdale, James C. Hatch, of Lisle, Hiram Bristol, of Naperville ; Recording Secretary, James G. Wright, of Naperville; Corresponding Secretary, Henry M. Lyman, of Downer’s Grove; Treasurer, Amasa Morse, of Lisle.
The first annual meeting of the Society was held at Naperville, January 10th, 1854, when by-laws presented by the Executive Committee were adopted. The first and second fairs of the Society were held at Naperville.
The third fair was held at Wheaton.
At the annual meeting of the Society, held at Danby, January 13th, 1857, the subject of permanently locat¬ ing the fair grounds was discussed, and a committee was appointed to draw up the specifications of the require¬ ments of the Society for a permanent location.
At a meeting held at Wheaton, March 25th, 1857, a committee was appointed to examine such grounds as
should be offered to the Society for that purpose.
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At a meeting of the Society, held at Danby, June 25th, 1857, the grounds were permanently located at Wheaton, on lands donated by J. C. and W. L. Whea¬ ton.
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HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
The Society was incorporated by Act of the Legisla¬ ture, Feb. 12, 1857. It was re-organized under Act of the Legislature creating a Department of Agriculture, Feb. 10th, 1872.
The officers of the Society are President, Secretary, Treasurer and Board of Directors.
SCHOOLS.
Few counties offer to their youth better opportunities for instruction in the higher departments of education than DuPage. In addition to the free High Schools which have been established in the larger villages, we have three incorporated Colleges, two Seminaries and several private schools. Nothing more than a general view is here attempted.
EVANGELICAL MELANCHTHON SEMINARY, ELMHURST.
This is a Theological Seminary for the education of ministers for the German United Evangelical Church. The plan of the founders is to rear a University with liberally endowed professorships. The institution was originally located at Lake Zurich. It was moved to Elmhurst in 1869.
FORT HILL SEMINARY, NAPERVILLE.
This school for young ladies, conducted by Miss S. B. Skinner, for many years maintained a standing which ensured for it liberal patronage. It deserves mention here, although now discontinued, since it preceded- most other educational efforts in the neighborhood, and, in its suggestion, encouragement and promotion of higher culture, intelligence and good taste, as well as Christian knowledge and sound piety, it has been of much influ-
COLLEGES OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
33
ence and value, and source, we think, of enduring and extensive benefit.
The Naperville Academy was erected in 1853. In 1860 it was purchased by the District, and has since been a free public school.
There are Parish Schools of the Roman Catholic Church in Naperville, Winfield, Milton and York, hav¬ ing an aggregate of 350 pupils.
LUTHERAN COLLEGE, ADDISON.
This institution was founded in 1846, at Fort Wayne, Ind., from which place it was removed to its present location in 1864, and the work was completed in the fall of the same year. The object of the institution is to educate teachers for the Evangelical Lutheran Con¬ gregational Schools. The Faculty consists of Prof. Lindemann, Director, and four Professors. The num¬ ber of students is 80.
WHEATON COLLEGE.
The Faculty consists of J. Blanchard, President, and eleven Professors and instructors. During the last year there were 222 students in attendance. The present term 132 names are enrolled. Of these, 23 belong to the regular College classes, the remainder are distributed in the Classical Preparatory, English Preparatory and Commercial Departments. The buildings are commo¬ dious and well constructed. The grounds are spacious and handsomely laid out, and planted with shade and ornamental trees.
Endowments have been secured for three professor¬ ships, amounting to $28,000. The institution has a
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HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
Normal Department, in which students are fitted for teaching.
NORTH-WESTERN COLLEGE, NAPERVILLE.
This institution was established here in 1870. It is under the management of President A. A. Smith, assisted by a corps of ten professors.
The regular classical course of study corresponds with that of the best colleges in the country. The institu¬ tion has a Ladies’ Department, German Department, a Commercial and a Preparatory Department. Special attention is paid to those preparing themselves for teaching.
The institution will not, we feel assured, disappoint the hopes of its most sanguine friends.
The value of the building, furniture and grounds is estimated at $46,000. The endowment fund is some¬ thing over $70,000.
RELATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
The relations existing between the public schools and the colleges should be the most amicable. Their influ¬ ence is reciprocal, their dependence mutual. The schools look to the colleges for qualified teachers, and the col¬ leges to the schools for well prepared students. Our professors and teachers recognize this dependence, and labor together for a common object — the improvement of the public schools. If the free schools were what they should be, and will, it is hoped, ere long become, there would be no need of the “ Preparatory Departments,” which so degrade the standing of many colleges.
This idea of “ going to college” to learn the simplest rudiments of education is most mischievous in its tend-
35
REPORT OF COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.
ency. How exalted in dignity must the position of a college President appear when he is called upon to tell u what Primer he is using this term.’’ His position is one that demands relief, and it is sure to come when the system of instruction is graduated from the primary school up to the college, but not while the college is obliged to lower its standard by receiving pupils from the primary.
Besides, however highly we may estimate the power of college discipline, can we willingly accept or act on the impression that all education rising above the alpha¬ bet is to be sought in private institutions, at an expense which excludes the children of the poor?
The colleges are not to blame for this state of things. It is believed they would gladly rid themselves of the evil, but it has clung to them with unyielding tenacity. Elevate the aim in the public school.
EXTRACT FROM REPORT OF THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
OF SCHOOLS.
The following extract showing the progress of educa¬ tion in the county during the last eleven years, is taken from a late Report of the County Superintendent of Schools :
The actual duties and labors of the County Superin¬ tendent have two general divisions; office work, and work out of the office. The office work is various, and requires some degree of attention each day ; for official correspondence ; for posting, arranging, abstracting, and filing official books and papers ; for the special examination of such teachers as cannot attend on the regular days, and the miscellaneous details and duties necessarily belonging to a well regulated county office.
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HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
The correspondence of the office is voluminous in the aggregate, embracing a wide range of topics of educa¬ tional interest. It is estimated that more than one thousand communications are sent annually from this office, not including circulars, which are issued, as they seem necessary, to secure better educational work in the county.
The work out of office is also of various kinds, among which may be mentioned the following :
1. Public Examinations — Instead of requiring all the teachers of the county to meet the Superintendent in his office, he holds examinations at such localities as will be for the greatest convenience of the teachers. There are six of these places in the county, and there have been eight public examinations in each year. The answers of candidates are chiefly written, for the reason that, in this way, the incompetent may the better see their own deficiencies. Twenty to thirty applicants are sometimes examined in a class ; and the consideration of their manuscripts occupies many hours. 2130 teachers have been examined during the last eleven years.
2. Visiting Schools — During the greater part of my term of office, this work has occupied the larger part of my time. Since the time of the Superintendent has been. restricted to one hundred days in each year, it has not been possible for me to give that attention to this work which its importance demands. My purpose in these visits has been to ascertain what the school was in its ordinary condition and progress, and to make known to the school and teacher the impressions made by the exercises upon my mind, commending good order and good recitations, and reproving disorder and listlessness, and endeavoring to show the children the importance of faithful, diligent and thorough work in obtaining an education.
3. Teachers' Institutes — The relation of Teachers’ Institutes to the highest success of our common school
REPORT OF COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.
37
system is most intimate. Their importance is unques¬ tioned. The County Superintendent may render much valuable service in connection with these meetings.
When I entered upon the duties of my office, eleven years ago, my first aim was to ascertain, as thoroughly as possible, ihe actual condition of the schools, that I might learn how best to direct my efforts for their improvement. I found apathy among the people, and indifference among the teachers. The services of well qualified teachers were of the first importance. A series of public examinations was held, at which candidates were required to pass an examination, in accordance with the spirit of the school law, as it then was.
At the first of these, there were more than sixty applicants, of whom less than twenty received certifi¬ cates. Subsequent examinations justified the apprehen¬ sion that, unless something was done to aid and encour¬ age in the work of preparation those whose attainments fell below the required standard, serious difficulty would be experienced in obtaining a necessary supply of teach¬ ers for all the schools. Justice to the teachers themselves also seemed to require that, in consideration of the increased demand made upon them, such assistance should be rendered.
To avoid the anticipated difficulty of this provision, the idea of offering my own services as instructor to any who might wish to avail themselves of such an offer, suggested itself, and was immediately acted upon. Invi¬ tation was extended to all the teachers of the county to join a teachers’ class, to be organized at the county seat in September, and to continue two weeks. Instruction was to cost nothing. The only expense to be incurred was a small sum for board. Nearly one half of all the teachers accepted the invitation, bringing with them, as had been suggested, such text-books, in the various branches, as their own choice determined. The organiz¬ ation of classes was effected, and the daily exercises were
HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
conducted in a manner intended to convey the best impression of a well regulated school. A portion of each day was occupied in familiar conversation upon subjects connected with teaching and school manage¬ ment. At the close of the first week, a written examin- tion was required, covering all the leading points of the recitations and discussions up to that time ; and on Fri¬ day of the second week, the exercises of the session were concluded with the reading of an essay by each member of the class.
Without entering upon further detail of the plan pursued, I may be permitted to add that the results of this meeting were, in a high degree, satisfactory. The interest manifested, the zeal awakened, the warm expres¬ sion of approval from those present, together with the many positive results which are known to have followed, not only afforded gratification, but established in my mind a conviction of the importance of this means to help onward the cause of education in the county.
Thus originated the DuPage County Institute, the first session of which was held in October, 1866, and which has served so well to awaken the enthusiasm of the teachers, and to secure the adoption of better modes of teaching.
Sixteen sessions have been held, occupying eighty- four days of the County Superintendent’s time, and affording instruction to more than fifteen hundred teachers.
For several years, this Board appropriated funds to defray the expenses of these meetings, but latterly, the aid has been withheld.
4. The Superintendent’s time is often employed in settling controversies. Many cases arise, in which teachers, directors, trustees, and others, desire to con¬ sult with him, and the requisition thus made cannot be met by slight attention, for it involves or demands a careful study of the school law, and its official and
REPORT OF COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.
39
judicial interpretations. Litigation, however, is often thus avoided.
I now proceed to notice some of the changes which the eleven years of my official terms have wrought.
In 1865, there were eighty-nine School Districts in the county ; there are now ninety-two. There were then 4917 school children ; there are now 6142. There were then 4023 of these children attending the public schools ; there are now but 3683. In 1865, there was but one graded school in the county ; there are now eight. Then, 133 teachers were employed; now, there are 173. The average wages of female teachers then was $21 per month ; it is now $33. Male teachers were then paid an average of $35 per month ; they now com¬ mand $48.
In 1865, first grade certificates were granted to twenty-nine teachers ; in 1876, to twenty-one. In 1865, second grade certificates were granted to 100 teachers ; in 1876, to 143. In 1865, the whole number of teachers examined was 186 ; during the past year, there were examined 210.
There were then, in the county, many poor, dilapida¬ ted school buildings. There are now nine well constructed buildings of brick ; seventy-six good frame buildings, and one comfortable log school house. Wheaton and Turner now have school edifices that compare favorably with the best in the State. The estimated value of the school property in the county is $117,100.00.
The amount expended for school purposes, in 1865, was $24,413.00; in 1876, it was $56,048.00. The township fund amounted to $15,947.00, in 1865; it now amounts to $18,686.00.
Tn 1865, the cost of education per annum, for each child, was $6.10. During the past year the cost has been $11.92. This increase is owing to the falling off in attendance, and to the large amounts raised in the several districts for building purposes.
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HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
During the early portion of my term of office the time of the Superintendent was unrestricted; and, with the opportunity thus offered, every means within my con¬ trol, both official and personal, was employed to advance
the educational interests under mv care.
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Of the benefits resulting from these efforts, I may say that a new spirit became prevalent among both teachers and people. In the former it was manifest in an in¬ creased desire for higher attainments, better preparation
for their work : in the latter bv an awakened interest in
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the welfare of the school.
As to the importance of thorough supervision, there can be no difference of opinion among those who are in the least acquainted with the wants of the schools. And, considering the subject in an economical point of view, I think it may be conclusively shown that the results under the present restrictions of time to one hundred days must be proportionally far inferior to such as might be realized under a more liberal provision. It would seem to be but the part of common prudence to insure the well doing of a work of such consequence, or, at least, to allow and induce its faithful fulfillment by enabling those intrusted with its performance to devote to it that attention which is manifestly essential to the safety of the common school interests. Such full pro¬ vision and opportunity would seem necessary to a com¬ plete realization of the benefits contemplated in the wise enactment of the Legislature which created the office and assigned to it duties second to none in importance, infe¬ rior to none in their influence upon the educational wel¬ fare of a great State.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
C. W. Richmond,
County Superintendent of Schools.
ORGANIZATION OF THE COUNTY.
The law organizing the county was approved Feb¬ ruary 9th, 1839. The boundaries of the county, as
LOCATION OF COUNTY SEAT.
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specified in the first section of the act, embraced not only the present limits but the north half of two town¬ ships of Will Cgunty. The same section contained a proviso, as follows :
That no part of the county above described now forming a part of Will County, shall be included within the said County of DuPage, unless the inhabitants now residing in said part of Will County shall, by a vote, to be given by them at the next August election, decide, by a majority of legal voters, that they prefer to have the said territory made a part of the said County of DuPage.
A vote of the inhabitants of the two half townships was had at the election mentioned in the proviso quoted, and, although great exertions were made to produce a different result, the proposition was rejected by one vote.
By the fourth section of the act, Ralph Woodruff, of LaSalle County, Seth Reed, of Kane County, and II. G. Loomis, of Cook County, were appointed commis¬ sioners to locate the county seat, and were to meet at the Pre-emption House in Naperville, on the first Mon¬ day of June, 1839, or within thirty days thereafter. There was a proviso to the fourth section, as follows :
The commissioners shall obtain for the county, from the claimant, a quantity of land, not less than three acres, and three thousand dollars, for the purpose of erecting county buildings, which sum shall be secured to the county commissioners, and paid out, under their direc- tions, for the purposes aforesaid.
Naperville was selected as the county seat, and on the 17th day of June, 1839, a quit-claim deed was executed to the county commissioners, conveying all the title one claimant had (the undivided half) to the public square. The county never had title to the other half as a claim.
In regard to the title of the county to the public square, upon which the county buildings were erected at
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HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
Naperville, we here insert so much of the records as is necessary to give a correct understanding of its situa¬ tion.
By reference to the proceedings of the county com¬ missioners, we find that on the 7th day of June, 1842, the following orders were entered on record by them, viz :
It is ordered by the court that Bailey Hobson be and he is hereby appointed a commissioner for the County of DuPage, to apply for and obtain from the Government of the United States of America, in pur¬ suance of the act of Congress in such case, made and provided, a pre¬ emption to the following described quarter section of land, to-wit : The south-west quarter of Section 18, Township 38, North Range 10, east of the third principal meridian, the same being the quarter sec¬ tion upon wdnch the seat of justice for the County of DuPage is located.
Whereas, Bailey Hobson, by an order entered on the records of this court, has been appointed a commissioner to apply for and obtain from the Government of the United States a pre-emption to the south west quarter section of Section 18, Township 38, North Range 10, east of the third principal meridian, for the use of said County of Du¬ Page, and there being several persons who have a just and equitable claim to a part of said quarter section, is ordered by this court that the said Bailey Hobson, commissioner aforesaid, be and he is hereby authorized and empowered for and in behalf of the said County of DuPage to convey by good and sufficient deed to all those persons severally who have a just and equitable claim to any part or portion of said quarter section, the several proportions which any such indi¬ viduals may be justly entitled to of said quarter section of land, upon condition that such individuals, who have a just claim to any portion of said land, shall pay to the said commissioner, for the use of said county, one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre for the several pro¬ portions they are entitled to, together with a further sum of money sufficient to cover and pay any and every expense which the county aforesaid, through their said commissioners, may have to incur in proving a pre-emption to said quarter section, and all their expenses attending the conveyance of said land from the county to said indi¬ viduals.
LOCATION OF COUNTY SEAT.
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In compliance with the first order, a pre-emption was obtained under the act of Congress of 1822, by Mr. Hobson, as commissioner for the county, to the south¬ west one quarter Section 18, Township 38, north Range 10, east, and he, as such commissioner, received a “dupli¬ cate” for the land, which is recorded in the Recorder's office in Book 1, page 541. Whether the patent for the land has been obtained from the Land Office or not we do not know.
In compliance with the second order of the county commissioner, all the land entered by the commissioner, except the public square, was conveyed by him to C. B. Hosrner and Lewis Ellsworth, the former receiving a deed for that portion lying north of the “Galena road,” and the latter for that lying south of the road.
We omit a further history of the “claim,” as it is for¬ eign to our intentions to state anything more than what is necessary to explain the situation of the title to this property.
About $5,000 was subscribed by the citizens of Na¬ perville to erect a court house, which was built in 1839. The brick offices were subsequently erected.
After the final settlement of the county seat at Wheaton, this county property was deeded to the village of Naperville, in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Supervisors.
The first election for county officers was held at the Pre-emption House in Naperville, on the first Monday in May, 1839. S. M. Skinner, Stephen J. Scott and L. G. Butler were by law appointed judges of election.
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HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
The officers elected at this time served until the general election, August 5th, same year.
In 1849 the clerk of the Circuit Court was made ex- officio recorder ; the County Court and the office of Pro¬ bate Justice were succeeded by the County Court, com¬ posed of a County Judge and two County Justices of the Peace. The office of County Commissioners’ Clerk was succeeded by County Clerk, the County Judge and the two County Justices sitting together for the transac¬ tion of County business, and the County Judge with the Clerk constituting a court, for the transaction of Pro¬ bate business. Under this provision Nathan Allen was elected County Judge in 1849, and Charles Gary and Peter Northrup were elected County Justices.
In 1850, the township organization law was adopted, and the first Board of Supervisors elected.
The following is a list of those who have served the county in the Legislature of the State :
1836 — Capt. Joseph Naper, of Naperville.
1838 — Capt. Joseph Naper, of Naperville.
1842 — Jeduthan Hatch, of Lisle.
1844 — Julius M. Warren, of Winfield.
1846 — Capt. E. Kinne, of Bloomingdale.
1848 — Warren L. Wheaton, of Milton.
1850 — Willard T. Jones, of Naperville.
1852 — Capt. Joseph Naper, of Naperville.
1854 — E. 0. Hills, of Bloomingdale.
1856 — Truman W. Smith, of Winfield.
1860 — F. H. Mather, of Milton.
1862 — A. S. Barnard, of Lisle.
1864— S. P. Sedgwick, of Bloomingdale, resigned ;
H. C. Childs, of Milton, elected to fill vacancy.
OFFICERS OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
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1866 — H. C. Childs, of Milton.
1868— H. C. Childs, of Milton.
1870 — Wm. M. Whitney, of Downer’s Grove.
1874 — James Claflin, of Lombard; V. Fredenhagen,
of Downer’s Grove.
1876 — James G. Wright, of Naperville.
COUNTY CLERKS.
1839 — Clark A. Lewis, of Warren ville; elected July 14th, died the same month. 1839 to 1846 — Allen C. McIntosh, of Naperville. 1847 to 1852 — Hiram H. Cody, of Bloomingdale. 1853 to 1860 — Myron C. Dudley, of Bloomingdale. 1861 to 1864 — C. M. Castle, of Naperville.
1865 to 1868 — F. J. Fischer, of Addison.
1868 — H. B. Hills (vacancy), of Blooming¬ dale.
1869 to 1876 — J. J. Cole, of Downer’s Grove.
CIRCUIT CLERKS.
1839 to 1842 — Patrick Ballingall, of Naperville. 1843 to 1846 — E. B. Bill, of Naperville.
1847 to 1849 — John J. Riddler, of Naperville.
RECORDERS.
1839 to 1842 — S. M. Skinner, of Naperville.
1843 to 1846 — A. S. Jones, of Naperville.
1847 to 1849 — John J. Riddler, of Naperville.
CLERKS AND RECORDERS.
1850 to 1851 — John J. Riddler, of Naperville.
1852 to 1855 — Peter Northrup, of Addison.
1856 to 1859 — John Gloss, of Wayne.
1860 to 1867 — W, M. Whitney, of Winfield.
1868 to 1876 — John Gloss, of Wayne.
TREASURERS.
1839 — Morris Sleight, of Naperville.
1839 to 1842 — Stephen J. Scott, of Naperville.
1843 to 1844 — Robert K. Potter, of Naperville.
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1845 to 1846 — John J. Kimball, of Naperville.
1847 to 1848 — Nelson A. Thomas (vacancy) of Naper¬ ville.
1849 to 1854 — Henry F. Vallette, of Milton.
1855 to 1856 — William J. Johnson, of Milton.
1857 to 1858- — Hiram Standish, of Naperville.
1859 to 1860 — Henry F. Vallette, of Milton.
1861 to 1862 — S. M. Skinner, of Naperville.
1863 to 1868 — Daniel N. Gross, of Naperville.
1869 to 1872 — Joel Wiant, of Winfield; Henry M.
Bender, of Blooiningdale.
1873 to 1876 — Lewis C. Stover, of Milton.
SHERIFFS.
1839 to 1841 — Daniel M. Greene, of Lisle.
1842 to 1843 — Hiram Fowler, of Naperville.
1844 to 1845 — R. N. Murray, of Naperville.
1846 to 1849 — George Roush, of Naperville.
1850 to 1851 — C. R. Parmlee, of Lisle.
1852 to 1853 — Truman W. Smith, of Winfield.
1854 to 1855 — A. C. Graves, of Winfield.
1856 to 185" — James J. Hunt, of Naperville.
1858 to 1859 — A. 0. Graves, of Winfield.
1860 to 1861— T. S. Rogers, of Downer's Grove.
1862 to 1863 — James J. Hunt, of Naperville.
1864 to 1865 — Samuel E. Shimp, of Naperville.
1866 to 1867 — Philip Strubler, of Naperville.
1868 to 1869 — Charles Rinehart, of Wayne.
1870 to 1876 — John Kline, of Wayne.
COUNTY JUDGES.
1839 — J. W. Walker, of Downer's Grove. 1839 to 1842 — Lewis Ellsworth, of Naperville.
1843 to 1846 — Nathan Allen, of Naperville.
1847 to 1848 — John J. Kimball, of Naperville.
1849 to 1851 — Nathan Allen, of Naperville.
1852 — Jeduthan Hatch, of Lisle.
1853 to 1859 — Walter Blanchard, of Downer’s Grove.
OFFICERS OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
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1860 — Seth F. Daniels (vacancy), of Milton.
1861 to 1864 — Hiram H. Cody, of Naperville.
1865 to 1868 — Seth F. Daniels, of Milton.
1869 to 1872 — M. C. Dudley, of Naperville.
1873 to 1876 — A. S. Janes, of Milton.
COUNTY SURVEYORS.
1839 — L. Meacham, of Bloomingdale.
1839 to 1846 — Joel B. Kimball, of Naperville.
1847 to 1858 — Horace Brooks, of Milton.
1859 to 1861 — J. G. Vallette, of Milton.
1862 — James M. Vallette (vacancy) of Naper¬ ville.
1863 to 1866 — A. S. Janes, of Milton.
1867 to 1870 — Tames M. Vallette, of Naperville. 1871 to 1876 — A. S. Janes, of Milton.
CORONERS.
1839 — H. L. Peaslee, of Naperville.
1840 to 1841 — E. G. Wight, of Naperville.
1842 to 1843 — Nathan Boring, of Naperville.
1844 to 1845 — Jacob Keefer, of Naperville.
1846 to 1847 — D. C. Gould, of Naperville.
1848 — LaFayette Avery, of Milton.
1849 to 1851 — C. C. Barnes, of Naperville.
1852 to 1853 — F. C. Ilagerman, of Winfield.
1854 to 1855 — W. B. Stewart, of Naperville.
1856 to 1857 — Alfred Waterman, of Milton.
1858 to 1861 — H. C. Daniels, of Naperville.
1862 to 1863 — Dr. Brown, of Milton.
1864 to 1865 — H. C. Daniels, of Naperville.
1866 — Clinton Cushing.
1867 — George W. Beggs, of Naperville.
1868 to 1869 — F. C. Hagerman, of Winfield.
1870 to 1876 — H. C. Daniels, of Naperville.
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.
1839 to 1842 — Lewis Ellsworth, of Naperville.
1843 — R. N. Murray, of Naperville.
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1844 to 1846 — Horace Brooks, of Milton.
1847 to 1848- — W. L. Wheaton, of Milton.
1849 to 1855 — Hope Brown, of Naperville.
1856— Lorin Barnes, of Bloomingdale.
1857 to 1858 — Charles W. Richmond, of Naperville. 1859 to 1860 — Lorin Barnes, of Bloomingdale.
1861 to 1868 — George P. Kimball, of Milton.
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS OF SCHOOLS.
1864 — George P. Kimball, of Milton.
1865 to 1876 — Charles W. Richmond, of Naperville.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
1839 — Josiah Strong, Lisle; J. W. Walker, Downer’s Grove ; H. L. Cobb, Cass ; R. P. Whipple, Naperville ; Hiram Fowler, Winfield.
1840 — J. W. Walker, Downer’s Grove ; H. L. Cobb, Cass ; Noah Stevens, Bloomingdale.
1841 — J. W. Walker, Downer’s Grove ; J. A. Smith, Wayne ; Noah Stevens, Bloomingdale.
1842 — Warren Smith, Winfield ; J. A. Smith, Wayne ; Noah Stephens, Bloomingdale.
1843 — J. A. Smith, Wayne; T. Hubbard, York.
1844 — John Thompson, Lisle; J. A. Smith, Wayne.
1845 — John Thompson, Lisle ; Thomas Andrus, Cass ; T. Hubbard, York.
1846 — John Thompson, Lisle; Thomas Andrus, Cass; Asa Knapp, York.
1847 — John Thompson, Lisle ; Smith D. Pierce, Addison ; Asa Knapp, York.
1848 — David Crane, Naperville; Smith D. Pierce, Addison ; Asa Knapp, York.
SUPERVISORS — TOWN OF ADDISON.
1850 — Smith D. Pierce.
1851 — John Pierce.
1852 — Peter Northrup.
1853 — Edward Lester.
SUPERVISORS OF DU PAGE CO.
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1854 — James Wakeman.
1855 to 1858 — Henry D. Fischer. 1859 to 1860 — John H. Franzen.
1861 — James Wakeman.
1862 — Smith D. Pierce.
1863 to 1865 — James Wakeman.
1866 — Henry D. Fischer.
1867 to 1870 — August Meyer.
1871 — James Wakeman.
1872 to 1875 — Henry D. Fischer. 1876 — Henry Korthauer.
TOWN OF BLOOMINGDALE.
1850 to 1 851— E. 0. Hills.
1852— H. B. Hills.
1853 — Cyrus H. Meacham.
1854 — J. G. Yearick.
1855 — Daniel H. Deibert.
1856 — Horace Barnes.
1857 to 1863 — Cyrus H. Meacham.
1864 to 1873 — W. K. Patrick.
1874 to 1876 — William Rathge.
TOWN OF WAYNE.
1850 to 1852 — Luther Pierce.
1853 to 1854 — Luther Bartlett.
1855 — Luther Pierce.
1856 — Ira Albro.
1857 to 1858 — Charles Adams.
1859 to 1860— S. W. Moffatt.
1861 to 1862 — Samuel Adams.
1863 to 1867 — Warren H. Moffatt.
1868 to 1873 — Daniel Dunham.
1874 to 1875— A. M. Gloss.
1876— R. H. Reed.
TOWN OF WINFIELD.
1850 to 1852— William C. Todd.
1853 to 1854 — Charles Gary.
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1855 — Gurdon N. Roundy.
1856 — Truman W. Smith.
1857 — Charles Gary.
1858 to 1860 — John Fairbanks.
1861 — Alfred Waterman.
1862 to 1864 — E. Manville.
1865 — John Fairbanks.
1866 — Amos C. Graves.
1867 to 1869— J. H. Lakey.
1870 — E. Manville.
1871 to 1873— J. H. Lakey.
1874 to 1875— E. Manville.
1875 to 1876— J. H. Lakev.
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TOWN OF MILTON.
1850 — Warren L. Wheaton.
1851 to 1855 — William J. Johnson.
1856 to 1857 — Frederick H. Mather.
1858 to 1862— H. C. Childs.
1863 — Erastus Gary.
1864 to 1865 — Hiram Smith.
1866 — Hiram Smith and S. W. Moffatt.
1867 — A. S. Janes and H. Edwards.
1868 to 1869 — A. S. Janes and H. F. Yallette. 1870 to 1871 — A. S. Janes and S. P. Sedgwick.
1872 to 1873 — A. S. Janes and E. H. Gary.
1874 to 1875— H. G. Kimball and E. H. Gary.
1875 — W. H. Wagner and Erastus Gary.
1876 — W. H. Wagner and S. W. Moffatt.
TOWN OF YORK.
1850— E. Eldridge.
1850 to 1852 — Gerry Bates.
• 1853 — W. Burbank.
1853 — H. Whittmore.
1854 — Asa Knapp.
1855 to 1856 — Robert Reed.
1857 to 1860 — Frederick Gray.
SUPERVISORS OF DU PAGE CO.
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1861 to 1863 — George Barber.
1864 — Adam Hatfield.
1865 to 1867 — Frederick Gray.
1868 — August Meyer.
1869 — George Barber.
1870 to 1875 — Adam Gloss.
1876 — Henry Goldermann.
TOWN OF NAPERVILLE.
1850 to 1851 — Russell Whipple.
1852 — Joseph Naper.
1853 — Hiram Bristol.
1854 — David Hess.
1855 — R. N. Murray.
1856 — Charles Hunt.
1857 — N. Crarapton and Joseph Naper.*
1858 — Charles Jenkins and John Jassoy.*
1859 — Jacob Saylor and Michael Hines.*
1860 — James G. Wright and M. S. Hobson.* 1861 to 1862 — B. W. Hughes and Morris Sleight.*
1863 — Charles Jenkins and Robert Naper.*
1864 — Charles Jenkins and D. C. Butler.* 1865 to 1866 — Charles Hunt and John Collins.*
1867 — B. W. Hughes and H. H. Cody.*
1868 — Charles Jenkins and R. N. Murray.* 1869 to 1872 — Charles Jenkins and M. C. Dudley.*
1873 — Charles Jenkins and James Dunlap.*
1875 — James G. Wright and B. B. Boecker.*
1876 — Christian Wise and Lewis Ellsworth.*
TOWN OF LISLE.
1850 — Amasa Morse.
1851 — Jeduthan Hatch.
1852 — John Stanley.
1853 — Lewis Ellsworth.
1854 — Hiram H. Cody.
1855 — James C. Hatch.
♦Presidents of Village of Naperville, and ex-officio Supervisors.
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1856 — Amasa Morse.
1857 — John Collins.
1858 — William B. Greene.
1859 — A. S. Barnard.
1860 — Graham Thorne.
1861 — John H. Hobson.
1862— C. H. Goodrich.
1863 — R. S. Palmer.
1864 to 1865 — Gilbert Barber.
1866 — E. E. Page.
1867 — Lewis Ellsworth.
1868 to 1875 — E. E. Page.
1875 to 1876 — William King.
TOWN OF DOWNER’S GROVE.
1850 — Leonard K. Hatch.
1851 to 1853 — Walter Blanchard.
1854 — G. W. Alderman.
1855 — Walter Blanchard.
1856 — Seth F. Daniels.
1857 — Samuel DeGolyer.
1858 to 1861 — Leonard K. Hatch.
1862— L. D. Fuller.
1863 — Leonard K. Hatch.
1864 — John A. Thatcher.
1865 — T. S. Rogers.
1866 to 1868 — J. J. Cole.
1869 — J. J. Cole.
1869 — J. W. Rogers (vacancy).
1870 — Alanson Ford.
1871 to 1872 — V. Fredenhagen.
1873— H. F. Walker.
1874 to 1875 — V. Fredenhagen.
1875 to 1876 — Alanson Ford.
The following are the names of the Judges who have presided in this Judicial Circuit :
1840 — John Pearsons.
1841 to 1842 — Theophilus W. Smith.
DU PAGE COUNTY NEWSPAPERS.
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1843 to 1847 — Richard M. Young.
1847 to 1849 — Jesse B. Thomas.
1849 to 1855 — Hugh Henderson.
1855 to 1857 — S. W. Randall.
1857 to 1861 — Jesse 0. Norton.
1861 to 1867 — Isaac G. Wilson.
1867 to 1874 — Sylvanus Wilcox.
1874 to 1876 — Hiram II. Cody.
NEWSPAPERS.
The first newspaper published in the county was the DuPage County Recorder , which was established at Na¬ perville in 1849, C. J. Sellon proprietor. It was dis¬ continued after a few months, and the Democratic , Plain- dealer and Daughter of Temperance issued by the same proprietor. These were discontinued in November, 1850.
The DuPage County Observer was started at Naper¬ ville in 1851, by Barnes, Humphrey & Keith. It was published about three years. This was followed by the DuPage County Journal , by C. W. Keith and E. N. Day, the last number of which was issued in 1857.
The News Letter , Sentinel and Press followed in quick succession. The Clarion , published by D. B. Givler, was established in 1869, and now has a circulation suffi¬ cient for its support.
The DuPage County Gazette was established at Wheaton in June, 1856, by J. A. J. Birdsall. The publication of the Northern Illinoian , by II. C. Childs, was commenced in 1860. The proprietorship of this paper has been in different hands, and the name was changed by the present publisher and proprietor, J. Rus¬ sell Smith, to that of the Wheaton Illinoian. Its pres¬ ent circulation is sufficient to insure its permanency.
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HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
SETTLEMENT OF THE TOWNS, AND NAMES OF THE FIRST
SETTLERS.
The following table shows when and by whom the several towns were settled :
♦
Addison, - - 1834 — H. Duncklee and Mason Smith,
Section 9.
Bloomingdale, - 1833 — S. L. and H. Meacham. Downer’s Grove, 1833 — Pierce Downer.
Lisle, - - - 1830 — Bailey Hobson.
Milton, - - - 1831 — H. T. Wilson.
Naperville, - 1831 — Joseph Naper.
Winfield, - - 1832 — E. and J. P. Gary.
Wayne, - - - 1834 — John Laughlin.
York, - - - 1834 — Elisha Fish, Section 35.
SETTLERS PRIOR TO 1835.
An effort has been made to procure the names of set¬ tlers prior to 1835. These are given by townships, and embrace but few who are now living :
Addison — H. Duncklee Mason Smith, A. Ingals, C. Fischer, D. Gray, T. Thomson, Ebenezer Duncklee.
Bloomingdale — Silas Meacham, Harvey Meacham, Lyman Meacham, H. Woodworth, N. Stevens, D. Bangs, Elias Maynard, Major Skinner.
Wayne — John Laughlin, Capt. W. Hammond, Robt. Benjamin, Ezra Gilbert, J. Y. King, W. Farnsworth, James Davis, Wm. Guild, Joseph McMillen, Isaac Nash, Daniel Dunham, Ira Albro.
Winfield — Erastus Gary, Jude P. Gary, M. Gris¬ wold, J. M. Warren, J. S. P. Lord, A. Churchill, Alvah Fowler, Ira Herrick, Ezra Galusha.
Milton — Harry T. Wilson, Lyman Butterfield, Thos. Brown, Joseph Chadwick, Ralph Babcock, Morgan Bab¬ cock, WTnslow Churchill.
SETTLERS PRIOR TO 1835.
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York — Elisha Fish, Frederick Gray, Jesse Atwater, Orente Grant, Henry Rieder, John Talmadge.
Downer’s Grove — Pierce Downer, Stephen Downer, Mr. Wells, Mr. Cooley, H. Aldrich.
Lisle — Bailey Hobson, Pomeroy Goodrich, John Naper, Isaac Clark, Henry Goodrich, Alanson Sweet, Caleb Foster, John Manning, C. S. Clark, L. W. Mont¬ gomery, Jeremiah Hunt, Esquire Salisbury, J. II. Gid- ings, Harmon W. Knickerbocker.
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Naperville — Joseph Naper, John Murray, R. N. Murray, Christopher Paine, Ira Carpenter, Deacon W. J. Strong, Nathan Williams, Allen Williams, S. Sabin, A. H. Howard, George W. Laird, John Warne, James Lamb, Leonard Lamb, Daniel H. Orcutt, Harry Fow¬ ler, Hiram Fowler, Hezekiah Smith, William Laird, A. Bird, Peter Dodd, Benj. Gillette, Benj. Smith, H. Bab¬ bitt, George Martin.
POLITICAL HISTORY.
The political history of this county, in a partisan view, does not differ much from that of other counties in the northern part of this State. The first settlers on the territory now comprising the county of DuPage came here in the year 1831. From this date immigrants con¬ tinued to arrive, and in the year 1836 there were settlers on the territory of each township into which the county is now divided.
During this time, and the years thereafter, partisan feelings were strong throughout the State, and the divis¬ ion which separated the two parties was marked and well defined. The first settlers came mainly from New England, New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio, and, as they were of mature minds, and consequently influenced more or less by partisan feelings, they continued to be
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HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
actuated by the views in which they had been schooled, and the feelings and prejudices that controlled them in the localities from which they had emigrated. At this time the Democratic party predominated in the Middle • and extreme Western States, and in the majority of the States; but Massachusetts and Vermont, and other New England States, from which many of our first settlers came, were strongly Whig. At an early date, especially in 1836, Germans began to immigrate into the county, and, during the first ten or twelve years, generally voted the Democratic ticket.
The following is the official vote at the several presi¬ dential elections in this county from the year 1840 to the year 1872 :
1840 — Harrison _ 428 VanBuren _ 373.
1844— Clay. . 372 Polk . 551.
1848 — Taylor _ -313 Cass . . 623 VanBuren _ 528.
1852 — Scott _ 351 Pierce. . . 586 Hale . 386.
1856 — Fremont _ 1387 Buchanan _ 542.
i860 — Lincoln _ 1790 Douglas _ 803 Bell . . 3.
1864 — Lincoln _ 1866 McClellan _ 774.
1868 — Grant _ 2369 Seymour _ 1760.
1872 — Grant . 1679 Greeley _ 697 O’Connor. _22 Adams. .31
By the above vote it will be seen that, with the excep¬ tion of 1840, the Democratic party triumphed in every election previous to the year 1856, when Fremont carried it by a large majority.
The population of the county by the census of
1840, was . ..-.3535 i860 . 14701
1850 . 9290 1870.-.. . . .16761
REMOVAL OF THE COUNTY SEAT.
In the winter of 1857 the Legislature passed an act authorizing an election to be held on the first Monday
REMOVAL OF THE COUNTY SEAT.
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of May of that year, which should decide the question of removal of the county seat to the town of Wheaton. An election was held as provided, and resulted against removal.
At the session of the Legislature held in the winter of 1867, an act was passed providing for an election for the removal of the county seat to Wheaton. The elec¬ tion, to be held on the first Monday of June of that year, was accordingly had, and resulted in favor of removal. Thereupon the Board of Supervisors selected a site for the county buildings at Wheaton, and adopted a plan for their construction. The buildings were accordingly con¬ structed, and the ground upon which they were erected was donated and conveyed in fee simple to the county on the 20th day of June, 1868. Soon thereafter the rec¬ ords were removed to said building.
At a meeting of the Board of Supervisors, held June 8th, 1875, the following resolution, presented by Adam Glos, Supervisor of York, was adopted :
Resolved , That it is ordered by this Board that John H. Lakey, the chairman of the Board of Supervisors of DuPage County, be and he is hereby authorized to execute and deliver to the village of Naper¬ ville a good and sufficient deed of conveyance of the property known as the Public Square in said village, and recently occupied as the site of the county buildings and county seat of this county, in accordance with an Act of the General Assembly of this State, entitled, “An Act for the relief of the village of Naperville,” approved March 7th, 1867. The same to be used and set apart by said village of Naperville as a Public Square or Park ; Provided, that this condition (if such) is not intended and shall not be construed to prevent said village from sell¬ ing and conveying portions of said Public Square and investing the proceeds of any such sale in other real estate adjoining said Square, to be used as and for a Public Park.
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HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
In 1875 the old court housebuilding was removed, the brick offices were converted into an engine house, and the grounds fenced and otherwise improved.
THE MEXICAN WAR.
A company of Infantry was organized at Naperville in 1846, and went to Mexico under command of Capt. E. B. Bill. Diligent research has failed to bring to light the names of those who joined this company. The State department is now making an effort to obtain a copy of the muster rolls at Washington, and the desired informa¬ tion respecting those who enlisted from this county may yet be supplied.
Gen. Bill died of yellow fever on ship board while re¬ turning home. His remains were interred in the cemetery at Naperville.
Capt. Joseph Naper served as Quarter-Master in this war, and acted as aid to Gen. Taylor at the battle of Buena Yista.
THE WAR OF SECESSOIN.
From that Sabbath morning, the 14th of April, 1861, when the announcement was made that Sumpter had fallen, to the close of hostilities in 1865, DuPage County was alive with military enthusiasm, meeting every call for men and every demand for money with the same promptitude that characterized the entire State.
During the first year of the war no effort was needed to raise whatever men were required for the service. Partisan feeling had given place to patriotism, and pub¬ lic sentiment was in favor of the suppression of the Re¬ bellion. Party lines were no longer drawn, and in the fall of 1861 a Union Party was formed, and the elective
THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND.
59
offices were given to Democrats and Republicans alike without reference to political antecedents. This Union Party, and the spirit which originated it, continued dur¬ ing the war, and to it is owing, in some measure, the success that attended all efforts to furnish the proper quota of men for the army, and to support with per¬ sonal influence and money the various organizations and means devised to aid the Union cause. Nowhere was there more intense loyalty manifested than in this county. The devotion of all classes to the cause was particularly conspicuous during the summer of 1862, when the President’s call was announced to raise “300,- 000 more.” It then seemed as if the whole attention of the people was given to the business of recruiting. In the latter part of July of that year T. S. Rogers, then Sheriff, received a commission to recruit one company of one hundred men for three years’ service in the war.
On the 29th of July, the first public meeting for the purpose of enlisting men was held in the School House at Fullersburg. L. B. Church attended this, and all other meetings held for the same purpose in the county, and our citizens will not soon forget the patriotic song, “ The Sword of Bunker Hill,” and others, which were so admirably rendered by him. Meetings were held in every neighborhood, in school houses, churches, and halls, which were filled in every instance by enthusiastic citizens. Never in DuPage county was there as much of deep feeling and interest shown as during this can¬ vass.
Nor was this feeling confined to the male part of the population. Devoted wives would not restrain their hus-
60
HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
bands from becoming soldiers ; fathers and mothers gave up their sons, and weeping sisters exhorted their brothers to devote themselves to their country. One lady even shed tears because she was not a man, so that she might fight for the preservation of the Union.
The result of the spirit manifested was such, that, by the 6th day of August, one hundred and thirty-eight men had enlisted in Capt. Rogers’ company, being thir- ty-eight more than were required for it. A. C. Graves then commenced the enlistment of a company ; and, in a few days, his company had its full complement of men. As there were others, still, who desired to enter the ser¬ vice, Enos Jones, assisted by Capt. Locke, of Addison, continued the work, and another company was filled in a short time.
In the meantime, Capt. S. F. Daniels had been engaged in the same labor, and had enlisted a company. In less than thirty days, four full companies had been recruited in DuPage county, composed of men of intel¬ ligence from all positions and classes of society ; farm¬ ers, mechanics, merchants, and professional men.
Hons. Lewis Ellsworth, T. B. Bryan and H. C. Childs having been identified with the raising of these companies, in honor of these gentlemen, Capt. Rogers’ Company was called “ Ellsworth’s Guards;” Capt. Graves’ Company, u Childs’ Rifles,” and Capt. Daniels’ Company, “ Bryan Blues.”
The four companies from DuPage county, with six companies from DeKalb, formed the 105th Regiment Illinois Volunteers. In the different arms of the ser¬ vice, this county numbered more than fifteen hundred of
THE MILITARY HISTORY.
61
its sons, distributed through nearly forty regiments. When it is considered that our total enrollment fell short of two thousand, this record is certainly one at which no citizen need blush.
It is not the object of this work, nor would time and space permit us to give a detailed history of the part taken by the soldiers from our county in the fields where the war was carried on. That record is contained in the story of the war written by abler pens.
DuPage county may well be proud of the Seventh and the old Thirteenth, the first to enter the service ; of the 105th, for which it furnished four companies ; of the 8th Illinois Cavalry, to which it contributed two com¬ panies ; and of the various other arms of the service, in which our men took a part, in the great struggle. Our citizens have not forgotten these devoted men, but are pleased to confer upon them the public offices within their gift.
More than one hundred and eighty thousand dollars was expended by the county authorities, in bounties for soldiers, and for the support of their families ; and the town authorities appropriated almost half as much more.
SANITARY COMMISSIONS.
Soldiers’ Aid Societies were formed in every town in the county, having for their object the furnishing of hospital supplies of food and clothing suited to the wants of the sick and wounded.
While many thousands of dollars were raised by the patriotic women of the country for this purpose, the amount of good accomplished can never be estimated in dollars and cents.
62 HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
The chief aim in the preparation of these pages has been to collect, as near as possible, the names of all sol¬ diers who enlisted from the county, and to present brief histories, derived from authentic sources, of those regi¬ ments in which the county was represented by any con¬ siderable body of men.
This part of the work has involved the careful scru¬ tiny of more than two hundred thousand names ; and, as the published accounts are often inaccurate in giving names, and assigning localities, difficulties have arisen, to overcome which considerable patient investigation has been required. It is not now presumed that the lists of men enrolled, here given, are entirely free from errors and deficiencies ; but they are believed to be as accurate as the means at hand will permit.
The honor of being the first to enlist from this county is claimed by Mr. Cyrenus Wirt Litchfield, of Elmhurst, who joined Barker’s Dragoons, in Chicago, Apr. 19, 1861. And the name of Mr. Charles Beckman, of Naperville, stands at the head of the muster roll of Company K, Thirteenth Infantry, the first organization to enter the service from DuPage county. The reports of the Adju¬ tant General of the State have been freely used in pre¬ paring the following pages.
SUMMARY, - ' ( ‘ A
Showing the number of soldiers enlisted in DuPage county during the war of the Rebellion :
Number of Men. Number of Men.
Seventh Infantry, - - 26 Fifty-fifth Infa’y - - 36
Tenth “ - - 1 Fifty-sixth “ - - 1
Twelfth “ - - 2 Fifty-seventh u - - 1
Thirteenth “ - - 92 Fifty-eighth u - - 12
RECORD OF VOLUNTEERS.
63
Number of Men.
Fifteenth Infantry, - 3 Sixteenth 44 - - 14
Nineteenth 44 - - 1
Twentieth 44 - - 7
Twenty-sixth Inf’y, - 1 Thirty-third 44 - - 47
Thirty-sixth. 44 - - 45
Thirty-seventh 44 - - 2
Thirty-ninth 44 - - 2
Forty-second 44 - - 7
Forty-third 44 - - 2
Forty-fourth 44 - - 1
Fifty-first 44 - - 17
Fifty-second 44 - - 25
Fifty-third 44 - - 1
Fifty-fourth 44 - - 3
Number of Men.
Sixty-seventh Infantry, 4 Sixty-ninth 44 - - 5
Seventy-second 44 - - 15
Eighty-second 44 - - 1
Eighty-eighth 44 - - 4
Eighty-ninth u - - 7
Ninety-fifth 44 - - 2
One-hundredth 44 - - 1
One-hun’d fifth 44 - - 403
One-hun’d twe’ty-sev’h 5 One-hun’d thirty-sec’d 15 One-hun’d forty-first - 74 One-hun’d fifty-third - 77
One-hun’d fifty-ninth 104 16th U. S. Col. Inf’y - 1
13th “ “ - 1
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Total Infantry, |
- 1068 |
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CAVALRY. |
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Number of Men. |
Number of Men. |
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Second Cavalry, - - 1 Ninth Cavalry, |
- - 4 |
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Third |
u - - 4 Twelfth 44 |
- - 46 |
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Fourth |
“ - - 3 Thirteenth46 |
- - 7 |
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Sixth |
44 2 Fifteenth 44 |
- - 14 |
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Eighth |
u - - 233 Sevente’th44 |
- - 71 |
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V |
Total Cavalry, |
385 |
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ARTILLERY. |
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Number of Men. |
Number of Men. |
First Artillery, - - 2 Barker’s Dragoons, - 1
Second 44 - - 21 Pettit’s Battery, - - 1
Total Artillery, 25
SEVENTH INFANTRY REGIMENT.
The Seventh Infantry Illinois Volunteers is claimed to be the first regiment organized in the State of Illinois
64
HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
under the call of the President for three months troops.
The Seventh was mustered into service at Camp Yates, Illinois, April 25th, 1861 ; was re-organized and mustered for three years service, July 25th, 1861.
The roster of this regiment contains the names given below from the county of DuPage :
COMPANY A.
(All of the following enlisted April 25th, 1S61, except those specified.) Bates Alden, Wayne, killed at Shiloh, April 6th, 1S62.
Boutwell, C. M,, DuPage Co.
Goodwin, J., DuPage Co., musician.
Hammond, S. F., DuPage county.
Oyer, Joseph, DuPage county.
Smith, A. R., DuPage county.
Thompson, T. J., DuPage county.
Trick, Richard A ., Wayne, July 25th, 186 1.
Wilson, O. R., DuPage county.
COMPANY C.
(All of the following enlisted July 25th, 1861, except those specified.) Bader, Emil, Naperville, re-enlisted as veteran.
Battles, Edwin D., Winfield.
Ehrhardt, John, Naperville, promoted corporal.
Flisher, William, Naperville, December 23, 1863.
Gamber, Jacob, Naperville, December 23, 1863, promoted sergeant. Gilhover, John, Naperville.
Givler, David B., Naperville, musician.
Hamilton, Jesse, Naperville.
Hellgoth, Andrew, Naperville, March 12, 1864, killed at Allatoona, Georgia, October 5, 1S64.
Hubrecht, John B., Naperville, December 23, 1863, killed at Alla¬ toona, Georgia, October 5, 1864.
Lamb, Lyman, York.
Mitchell, Robert, Winfield.
Nadlehoffer, Charles, Naperville.
Stafflinger, John, Naperville.
Vorhes, Wm, M., Winfield, December 23, 1863.
Ward, Charles, Winfield, September 27, 1861.
Ward, Stephen, D. killed at Rome, Georgia, August 24, 1864.
THE THIRTEENTH REGIMENT.
65
TENTH INFANTRY.
COMPANY C.
Goodell, Charles, York, August 3, 1864.
TWELFTH INFANTRY.
COMPANY I.
Bolin, Dennis, Winfield, October 25, 1864.
Ilannasy, James, Wayne, October 25, 1864.
THIRTEENTH REGIMENT ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS.
T. M. Eddy, in his work entitled, “ Patriotism of Illinois,” says, “ This regiment has the honor of having “been first to organize and enter the field under the “ President’s first call for men for three years, an honor “ it has not dimmed on the field. It has been in the “ hottest fire of battle, but has borne an undimmed “ name.”
DuPage county has the honor of furnishing one com¬ pany in this celebrated regiment. Company K, com¬ manded by Captain Walter Blanchard, of Downer’s Grove, was composed of men from this county.
The Thirteenth was organized at Camp Dixon, Illi¬ nois, May 9th, 1861, and two weeks thereafter was mus¬ tered into the United States service. During the summer of 1861 it was stationed at Ilolla, Mo. Here it did excellent service by guarding our military supplies and protecting Union men from the persecution and cruelty of the Rebels.
In October, the regiment joined the army under Gen¬ eral Fremont, at Springfield, Mo., and their admirable condition and efficiency in drill attracted the attention of the General. They were assigned the highest post of honor in that “ Grand Army,” but when Hunter
66 HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
succeeded Fremont the plans were changed, and the regiment returned to Rolla.
March 6th, 1862, it was sent to join the army of Gen¬ eral Curtis, and participated in that terrible march across the country to Helena, Ark. During this jour¬ ney they endured the most unparalleled suffering from thirst, heat and short rations. December 26th, 1862, the men of this regiment being considered as veterans, were placed in the advance of General Sherman’s army in the attack on Chickasaw Bayou, and during the sec¬ ond day’s fight lost their brave Colonel, John B. AYyman: and on the same day several men belonging to Company K were either killed or mortally wounded, among whom were Charles Hyde and Austin Naper, of Naperville. On the 29th the terrible charge was made on Gen. S. D. Lee’s entrenchments, and the regiment lost 177 men in killed, wounded and missing. Soon thereafter they participated in the capture of Arkansas Post. They accompanied Gen. Steele in his Greenville expedition, capturing and destroying immense supplies of the enemy, and subsequently proceeded with Gen. Grant to the capture of Jackson and the siege of Vicks¬ burg.
They accompanied Gen. Sherman in his march from Corinth to Tuscumbia, being for one week daily engaged with the enemy. From Tennessee to Lookout Valley, they were in the rear of the 15th Army Corps.
The first division of the 15th Army Corps, of which they were a part, was temporarily assigned to General Hooker, and participated in the capture of Lookout Mountain, the battles of Mission Ridge and Ringgold
THE THIRTEENTH REGIMENT. 67
Gap. At Mission Ridge, the 13th captured more than its own number of the 18th Alabama Rebel Infantry ; carrying the 18th’s battle flag in triumph from the field. At Ringgold Gap, they were the first to engage the enemy, and, refusing relief, were the last to leave the field. Here their loss was sixty-three killed and wounded.
General Hooker having described the position of the enemy at Ringgold Gap, continued thus : u Their skir- “ mishers were driven in, and, as we had learned the u position of the enemy’s battery, the 13th Illinois Regi- “ ment was thrown forward to sieze some houses from “ which their gunners could be picked off by our men. “ These were heroically taken and held by that brave “ regiment.” After speaking of the repeated charges of the enemy to drive this regiment back, he continued : “ the 13th Illinois all the time maintaining its position “ with resolution and obstinacy.” The General finishes his eulogy thus : “ It has never been my fortune to serve “ with more zealous and devoted soldiers. ”
Gen. Osterhaus’s official report contains this language : “ I -ordered the 13th Illinois (which held the extreme “ right) to advance rapidly over an open field, to a few “ houses in front. The 13th Illinois executed the order “ in magnificent style. They charged through a hail- “ storm of balls, and gained the position assigned them, “ and held it, although the enemy poured a murderous “ fire into these brave men from the gorge in front of “ the hill on the right.” He concluded his allusion to the 13th thus : “ The 13th remained undaunted, keeping u up a vehement fire.”
68 HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
In the engagement at Ringgold Gap, Captain Blan¬ chard, of Company K, was mortally wounded. In his effort to inspire his men, he exposed himself, perhaps, too much, and received a ball in his leg. Amputation was necessary, and his age being very much against him, he died within some eight or ten days. He was fifty-six years old when he died. He was brave and patriotic, and much beloved by his neighbors and men. His last command to his men was given after he fell : u Don’t give up, boys ; fire away.”
After this the 13th was assigned to the post of first regiment, first brigade, first division, fifteenth army corps ; but changed to the third division in April, as their time had nearly expired. It was the fortune of the 13th, however, to fight one more bloody battle. On the 17th of April they were completely surprised and entirely surrounded by a portion of Roddy’s command, at Mission Station, Alabama. The surprise was occa¬ sioned by the enemy’s advancing on the pickets clothed in United States uniform. After two hours hard fight¬ ing against odds, the regiment was compelled to abandon the station, breaking through the enemy’s line. The enemy had three pieces of artillery, with from 1000 to 1500 cavalry and infantry. The 13th at this time only numbered 350 men for duty. Sixty-six pickets and skirmishers were captured by the enemy. The enemy’s loss, as they reported, was sixty killed, wounded and missing.
This was the last engagement fought by these brave and faithful men, and DuPage county may feel honored and have a degree of pride that she supplied one com-
THE THIRTEENTH REGIMENT.
69
pany, or one-tenth of the men in this noble and honored regiment. The men of this regiment traveled through seven Southern States, marched over 3000 miles, and fought in twenty different battles and skirmishes. They entered the service with 1010 men, after which time they received fifty -five recruits, and when mustered out they numbered 500. It is estimated that a majority re-en¬ listed.
THIRTEENTH INFANTRY.
COMPANY K.
This company and regiment were engaged in the fol¬ lowing battles, viz :
Siege of Vicksburg, May 18th to July 4th, 1863 ; siege of Jackson, July 10th to July 16th, 1863 ; Look¬ out Mountain, Nov. 24th, 1863, and Mission Ridge, Nov. 25th, 1863, Division under Hooker both days ; Ringgold, Ga., Nov. 27, 1863 ; Chickasaw Bayou, in rear of Vicksburg, Dec. 27-28, 1862 ; Arkansas Post, Jan. 11th, 1863; Jackson, Miss., May 14th, 1863; Deer Creek, Ark., April 1st, 1863; Black Bayou, Ark., April 10th, 1863; Brandon, Miss., July 19th, 1863; Jeffries’ Mills, Ark., May 29th, 1862 ; Linn Creek, Mo., Oct. 16th, 1861 ; Wetglaze, Mo., Oct. 14th, 1861 ; Lenox Farm, Mo., August 1st, 1861 ; Tuscumbia, Ala.; Madison, Ala.
(All of the following enlisted June 25th, 1861, except those specified.)
Blanchard Walter, Downer’s Grove, captain, died December 4th, 1863.
Hobson, Merrit S., Naperville, 1st lieutenant, resigned January 2d, 1863.
Cole, Jordan J., Downer’s Grove, 2d lieutenant, promoted captain.
Naper, George A., Naperville, 1st sergeant, promoted 2d lieutenant, killed at Vicksburg.
Bailey, Eli, Naperville, sergeant, promoted 2d lieut.
Gadding, John G., Winfield.
Ketcham, Hiram, Winfield.
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HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
Page, Edmund E., Lisle, promoted 1st lieut.
Ball, Lewis C., Naperville, corporal.
Blanchard, Franklin, Downer’s Grove, corporal.
Farrer, Eugene W., Downer’s Grove, corporal.
Hyde, Charles W., Naperville, wounded at Chickasaw Bayou, died in the hands of the enemy at Vicksburg.
Kenyon, Israel, Naperville.
Pollard, Reuben B., Downer’s Grove.
Riley. Patrick, Downer’s Grove.
Wilson, Franklin, Naperville.
Bader, Adolph, Naperville.
Balliman, William, Naperville.
Ballou, Daniel W., Naperville, transferred ioth Missouri Cavalry, promoted 2d lieutenant.
Bangertz, Lorentz, Naperville.
Beckman, Charles, Naperville.
Bessing, Lewis, Naperville, died August 4th, 1863.
Beuck, Fritz, DuPage County.
Blanchard, William, Downer’s Grove.
Boettger, Charles, Naperville.
Bolles, Charles E., Turner, March 18th, 1862.
Bolles, Essec, DuPage County.
Carpenter, Charles, Downer’s Grove.
Daniels, John, Naperville, transferred to ioth Missouri Cavalry Oct. 1st, 1861, killed,
Dirr, Adam L., Naperville,
Doerr, Philip, Naperville, transferred to ioth Missouri Cavalry Oct. 1st, 1861.
Duel, Charles B , York,
Farrell, James, DuPage County, re-enlisted as veteran.
Ferris, Charles H., Lisle, died Nov* 26th, 1861.
Fowler, Oliver S., York, promoted corporal.
Greggs, Joseph, DuPage County.
Griffith, Adam, Winfield.
Griffith, Charles, Winfield.
Griffith, Samuel, Winfield, Sept, ioth, 1861.
Gokey, Lewis, Winfield, re-enlisted as veteran.
Hull, Henry K., Naperville, Sept, ioth, 1861.
Harris, Charles, DuPage County, re-enlisted as veteran.
Hart, Mathias, Naperville, promoted corporal.
THE THIRTEENTH REGIMENT.
71
Hartigan, Patrick, DuPage County.
Heintz, Michael, DuPage County.
Henricks, Christian, Downer’s Grove.
Holley, James L., DuPage County.
Howard, Abraham, Downer’s Grove, transferred to invalid corps September 1st, 1863.
Howland, Charles E., Lisle, died October 20th, 1861.
Hubbard, John B., Naperville, September 10th. 1861.
Hunt, Henry, Downer’s Grove, January 29th. 1864.
Johnson, William, DuPage County, June 25th, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran.
Kenyon. John M., York, May 24th, 1864.
Kenyon, William J., Naperville, died April 20th, 1863.
Keuchel, Mathias, Lisle.
Kreitzer, Ferdinand, DuPage County.
Naper, John N., Naperville.
Neadeshauser, Daniel, Naperville, died October 27th, 1861.
Nease, Baptiste, Naperville, killed at Chickasaw Bayou December 29th, 1862.
Perry, Merrit S., Naperville, May 24th, 1864, promoted principal musician.
Potter, Robert K., Naperville.
Potter, William, Naperville, transferred to the invalid corps. Powers, Hiram M., Winfield, September 10th, 1861.
Prandelburg, Joseph, DuPage County, July 15th, 1861.
Remmel, Mathias, Naperville, September 10th, 1861.
Roush, Jeremiah, Naperville, September 10th, 1861.
Roush, John M., Naperville, September 10th, 1861.
Rose, William, Naperville, October 1st, 1862.
Rose William E., Naperville.
Sheuster, William, Lisle.
Smith, Joseph, Lisle.
Snyder, Reuben, Naperville, died October 21st, 1863.
Standish, Henry, DuPage County, reported dead.
Stevens, DeWitt C., Naperville, July 7th, 1861, killed at Chicka¬ saw Bayou December 19th, 1863.
Sucher, Jacob, Downer’s Grove.
Sucher, fames W., Downer’s Grove, lost his right arm.
Tennant, Joseph L., Naperville, veteran, January 29th, 1864, transferred to Company G, 56th.
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HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
Tilden, Charles, Naperville, March 24th, 1862, transferred to Com¬ pany I, 56th Illinois Infantry.
Tirtlot, John, Downer’s Grove.
Townsend, Lysander, York.
Turner, George, Downer’s Grove.
Tuttle, Charles, DuPage County, died December 26th, 1861. Walters, Christian, Downer’s Grove.
Webster, Charles, Lisle.
Wescott, Theophilus, Winfield, September 10th, 1861.
Wifling, Christian, DuPage County.
Woods, Hollis, Winfield, died January 29th, 1863,
COMPANY H.
Babcock, F. W., Naperville, August 1864.
Miller, John F., Naperville.
Ketchem, Abraham, Winfield.
Kniffin, Daniel, Lisle, transferred to invalid corps.
Thatcher, Nelson L., Naperville, May 24th, 1861,
FIFTEENTH INFANTRY.
COMPANY A.
Morris, Joseph, York, February 20th, 1865.
COMPANY E.
Blaisdell, Wm. E., Wayne, May 24th, 1861.
Watson, Edward, York, February 20th, 1861.
SIXTEENTH INFANTRY.
COMPANY F.
Cline, Lewis, Downer’s Grove, October 18th, 1864, transferred from 105th Illinois.
Edlie, John, Downer’s Grove, October j8th, 1864, transferred from 105th Illinois.
Geible, John, Downer’s Grove, October 18th, 1864, transferred from 105th Illinois.
Gerline, John, Downer’s Grove, October 18th, 1864, transferred from 105th Illinois.
Graves, James, Naperville, November 27th, 1863, transferred from 105th Illinois.
Mayo, Alfred H., Naperville, November 27th, 1863, transferred from 105th Illinois.
Mochel, George, Downer’s Grove, October 18th, 1864, transferred from 105th Illinois.
VARIOUS INFANTRY REGIMENTS.
73
COMPANY H.
(All of the following enlisted October 12th, 1864 )
Corms, Adolph, Addison, transferred to 105th Illinois.
Holt, Henry, Addison, transferred to 105th Illinois.
Mocklin, Henry, Addison, transferred to 105th Illinois Wolf, Christian, Addison, transferred to 105th Illinois.
COMPANY K.
Grant, J. C., Milton, October 15, 1864, transferred to 105th Illinois. Lefler, Jeremiah, Naperville, November 27th, 1863, transferred to 105th Illinois.
COMPANY K.
Wilcox, Herbert W., Milton, October 15th, 1864, transferred to 105th Illinois.
NINETEENTH INFANTRY.
COMPANY C.
Martin, Miles, Milton, June 17, 1861,
TWENTIETH INFANTRY.
COMPANY A.
Bocker, Geo. B., Addison, October 12, 1864.
Erving, Robert, Naperville, sergeant. October 12, 1864.
James, Henry, DuPage county, October 10th, 1864.
Scott, Silas C., Lisle, sergeant, October 10th, 1864.
Wante, Lucshing, Naperville, October 10th, 1864.
COMPANY B.
Neff, Martin, DuPage county, October 28, 1861, died at Cairo, Sep¬ tember 2, 1863.
TWENTY-SIXTH INFANTRY.
COMPANY A.
Arnold, Alexander, DuPage county, May 7, 1862.
THIRTY-THIRD INFANTRY.
COMPANY B.
(All of the following enlisted Sept. 2d, 1861, except those specified.) Morgan, Moses J., Naperville, captain.
Lyon, Forrester S., Downer’s Grove, sergeant.
Morgan, Sid O., Naperville, sergeant.
Barr, James M., Lisle, corporal.
Cotter, Charles M., Lisle, corporal.
Green, Frank D., Lisle, corporal, died at Ironton, Missouri. Feb¬ ruary 15, 1862.
Allison, Andrew, Downer’s Grove, killed at Helena, Oct. 5, 1862.
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74
HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
Andrews, Charles, Downer’s Grove.
Andrews, Giles, York.
Austin, Charles G., jr., Downer’s Grove, re-enlisted as veteran. Ballou, Morgan, Lisle, promoted corporal.
Block, Ferdinand, Lisle, re-enlisted as veteran.
Blodgett, Scott, Downer’s Grove.
Chatfield, Alonzo B., Lisle, discharged for wounds.
Chatfiela, George W., Lisle, died at St. Louis, November i, 1862. Clark, Luther J., Bloomingdale, re-enlisted as veteran.
Clifford, Edward, Downer’s Grove.
Cry, Samuel, Naperville, re-enlisted as veteran.
Day, Brace, Downer’s Grove, died at Mound City, Sept. 15, 1862. Durant, Edward T., Lisle, promoted 2d lieut.
COMPANY B.
Durant, William E., Lisle, promoted 2d lieut.
Fetterman, Cyrus, Downer’s Grove, re-enlisted as veteran.
Fischer, Frederick, J., Addison.
Graunke, Charles, Addison, December 2, 1861, transferred to Inva¬ lid Corps.
Grothman, Frederick, York, December 2, 1861.
Grothman, Frederick, Addison.
Hatch, Edward G., Lisle.
Harberger, Jacob, Addison.
Heartt, George, Downer’s Grove, re-enlisted as veteran.
Holchamf, Frederick, Addison, re-enlisted as veteran.
Humme, Jacob, Naperville, died at Ironton, Missouri, November 25, 1861.
Koshner, Charles, Naperville.
Marvin, Hector A., Lisle, died at Ironton, Missouri, November 19, 1861.
Morgan, Henry G„ Naperville.
Nelson, Henry, Naperville, April 17, 1864.
Penken, Henry, A.ddison, December 2, 1861, transferred to gunboat service, February 7, 1862.
Ridge, Rodger, Naperville.
Rodgers, Lucius B., Milton, re-enlisted as veteran.
Schmidt, Edward, Addison.
Schwartz, Louis, Addison, died at Ironton, Missouri.
Shimner, J. C., Addison.
Smart, Wesley, Downer’s Grove.
T H I RTY-T11 1 RD R EG I M ENT.
Turtlott, James M., Downer’s Grove.
Vaughn, Aaron, C. W., Naperville, April 17. 1864.
Wakeman, Bradford J., Addison, Musician, August 15, 1S61, pro¬ moted fife-major, veteran.
Wheatly, William, Lisle.
COMPANY F.
Lappin, Charles, Winfield, April 8, 1864.
HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD INFANTRY.
The Thirty-Third Infantry Illinois Volunteers was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois, in the month of Sep¬ tember, 1861, by Col. Charles E. Hovey, and mustered into the United States’ service by Capt. T. G. Pitcher, U. S. A.
September 20th moved to Ironton, Mo., via St. Louis. Remained at Ironton during the winter, with occasional scouts into the country. On one of these the battle of Fredericksburg was fought, Company A on skirmish line. March 1862 moved, with the command of Gen. Steele, southward, passing into Arkansas at Pitman’s Ferry, and marching via Pocahontas and Jacksonport to Batesville, where it joined Gen. Curtis’ army ; thence via Jacksonport, Augusta and Clarendon to Helena. Was engaged in the battle of Cache, and in many skir¬ mishes. At the battle of Cotton Plant, Company A on skirmish line met and checked a charge of two thou¬ sand Texan Rangers.
During July and August were camped twenty miles south of Helena, and engaged in eight expeditions up and down the river.
September 1st was moved up the river to Sulphur Springs, and thence to Pilot Knob, where it arrived the middle of October 1862.
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HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
November 15th moved to VanBuren, Arkansas, in Col. Harris’ Brigade, Brigadier Gen. W. J. Benton’s Division, of Gen. Davidson’s Corps. Made winter cam¬ paign in South-east Missouri, passing through Patter¬ son, VanBuren, Alton, West Plain, Eminence and Cen- treville, and returned to Bellevue Valley, near Pilot Knob, about March 1st, 1868.
The Thirty-Third was then ordered to St. Genevieve, Mo., where with the command it embarked for Milli- ken’s Bend, La. Attached to the First Brigade, First Division, Thirteenth Army Corps, it was engaged in all its battles, participating in the battles of Port Gibson, Champion Hills, Black River Bridge, assault and siege of Vicksburg and the siege of Jackson.
In August moved to New Orleans with the Thirteenth Corps. In October with Brigade of Col. Shunk, Eighth Indiana, Major Gen. C. C. Washburn’s Division and Major Gen. E. 0. C. Ord’s Corps, engaged in the cam¬ paign up the Bayou Teche. Returned to New Orleans in November ; thence ordered to Brownsville, Texas, but before landing was ordered to Arkansas Pass. Disem¬ barked on St. Joseph’s Island and Matagorda Island to Saluria, participating in the capture of Fort Esperanza ; thence moved to Indianola and Port Lavaca.
The First Brigade, while on the Mainland of Texas, was commanded by Brigadier Gen, Fitz Henry Warren. January 1st, 1864, the regiment re-enlisted as veterans, and March 14th reached Bloomington, Illinois, and re¬ ceived veteran furlough.
April 18th, 1864, regiment was re-organized at Camp Butler, Illinois, and proceeded to New Orleans via Alton
THIRTY-THIRD REGIMENT.
77
and St. Louis, arriving the 29th and camping at Car¬ rollton.
May 17th ordered to Brashear City, La. Soon after its arrival the regiment was scattered along the line of the road as guard, as follows: Companies F, C and K at Bayou Boeuf; Company I at Bayou L’Ours; Com¬ panies A and D at Tigerville ; Company G at Chaca- hula ; Company E at Terre Bonne ; Company B at Bayou La fourche and Bayou des Allemands ; Company H at Boutte, Regimental Head-quarters, Terre bonne. The district was called the u District of La fourche,” commanded by Brigadier Gen. Robert A. Cameron, Head-quarters at Thibodeaux.
September 17th, 1864, the non-veterans of the regi¬ ment were started home via New York City, in charge of rebel prisoners, and were mustered out at Camp But¬ ler about October 11th, 1864.
March 2nd, 1865, ordered to join the Sixteenth Army Corps. Near Boutte Station the train was thrown from the track, and nine men killed and seventy wounded. On the 18th the regiment embarked on Lake Ponchart- rain, for Mobile expedition. Company K remaining be¬ hind to guard transportation, joined the regiment April 11th at Blakely.
Moved via Fort Gaines and Navy Cove, landed on Fish river, Ala., and marched with Gen. Canby’s Army up east side of Mobile Bay. The regiment was in the First Brigade, Col. W. L. McMillian, Ninety-fifth Ohio ; First Division, Brigadier Gen. J. McArthur ; Sixteenth Army Corps, Major Gen. A. J. Smith.
March 27th arrived in front of Spanish Fort, the main defense of Mobile, and until its capture, April 18,
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HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
was actively engaged. Loss, one killed, two died of wounds, and nine wounded.
After the surrender of Mobile, marched, April 13th, 1865, with the Sixteenth Corps for Montgomery, Ala., where it arrived on the 25th, and encamped on the Ala¬ bama river. Here it received the news of Lee and Johnson’s surrender, after which its operations were not of a hostile character.
May 10th, marched to Selma, and May 17th by rail to Meriden, Mississippi. Here remained. In the latter part of July the regiment was filled above the maximum by men transferred from the Seventy-second, One Hun¬ dred and Seventeenth, One Hundred arid Twenty-sec¬ ond, and One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Illinois.
Moved to Vicksburg August 4th, 1865, and remained at that place until mustered out of service November 24th, 1865, and ordered to Camp Butler, Illinois, for final payment and discharge.
THIRTY-SIXTH INFANTRY REGIMENT.
COMPANY A.
Taylor, John B. F., Wheaton, September 23, 1861.
COMPANY K.
(All of the following were residents of Wayne, and enlisted August
20th, 1861, except those specified.)
Adams, John Q., captain.
Adams, Eldridge, 1st sergeant, died January 18, 1863.
Elliott, John F., 1st sergeant.
Smith, Romain A., sergeant.
Haslehurst, Charles, sergeant, promoted 2d lieut.
Hammond, Matthew J., sergeant, promoted 2d lieut.
Dickenson, David H., corporal, promoted 1st lieutenant.
Folson, Theodore A., corporal.
Ketchum, Abram J., corporal, transferred to Co. K 13th Illinois.
Starr, Robert H., corporal.
Albro, Eugene P,, corporal.
THIRTY-SIXTH INFANTRY.
Adams, Aseph J., corporal, killed in battle of Stone River.
Adams, William, missing at Chickamauga, September 20, 1865. Allen. Henry C., discharged February 25, 1863, as corporal, on account of wounds.
Blank, Harrison W., September 20, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran. Birdsall, Seneca, veteran, January 25, 1864, killed at Kenesaw June 27, 1864.
Delaney, James.
Gates, George W., killed at Dallas, Georgia, May 26, 1862.
Gordan, John M., re-enlisted as veteran.
Grandy, Lemuel, killed in battle of Chickamauga.
Hammond, Daniel, re-enlisted as veteran.
Harrison, M. La Rue, DuPage county, September 24, 1861, trans¬ ferred to Company I 15th Illinois Cavalry.
Haslehurst, Frederick, promoted corporal.
Haslehurst, James, musician.
Hemmingway, George W., musician
Hillard, Michael, died at Lebanon, Missouri, February 12, 1862. Judd, Francis, died at Cassville, Missouri, April 7, 1862.
Mattieson, Thomas P., promoted principal musician.
Minkler, John C., August 24, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran.
Monroe, Edwin E.
Monroe, George, killed in battle of Stone River.
Mulnix, Edward C., September 24, 1861.
Paul, John, re-enlisted as veteran.
Peterson, John, September 21, 1861, transferred to V. R. C. April 17, 1864.
Pratt, Emery W., re-enlisted as veteran.
Samson, Francis, died at Cassville, Missouri, April 16th, 1862, of wounds.
Sanders, Harlan, wounded and discharged.
Scales, George M., re-enlisted as veteran.
Skinner, Harmon, killed at Perryville, Kentucky, October 8, 1862. Simmons, Benjamin W,
Tewksberry, Francis, re-enlisted as veteran.
Tucker, Charles A., re-enlisted as veteran.
Wagoner, Sidney O., wounded and discharged.
Wood, Orvin, died January 19, 1863, of wounds.
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THIRTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY.
Blodgett, Edward, Downer’s Grove, Q. M. sergeant.
COMPANY G.
Tapel, Deidrick, Addison, February 28, 1861.
Clark, Elijah A., Wheaton, 1st asst, surgeon, September 18, 1861.
THIRTY-NINTH INFANTRY.
COMPANY E.
Cook, Ezra A., Wheaton, October 11, 1861.
Decker, Lewis, Wheaton, October 11, 1861.
FORTY-SECOND INFANTRY.
COMPANY B.
O’Brien, Edward, DuPage, February 16, 1861, transferred to V. R. C. March 23, 1865.
COMPANY H.
(All of the following were residents of Naperville.)
Bents, Benjamin, September 3, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran.
Butts, Benjamin F., February 16, 1861, promoted sergeant.
Giblin, Thomas, August 3, 1861, killed at Farmington, Mississippi, May 9. 1862.
Itzenhauser, John, September 10, 1861, died January 8, 1863, of wounds.
Shimp, William, August 13, 1861, mustered out September 16, 1864, as sergeant, on account of wounds.
Wilcox, Elisha, August 8, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran.
FORTY-THIRD INFANTRY.
COMPANY G.
Garrety, Peter, Milton, March 22, 1865.
Steiner, Michael, Milton, March 22, 1865.
Vinat, Louis, Milton, March 22, 1865.
FORTY-FOURTH INFANTRY.
COMPANY E.
Goldhammer, Henry, York, September 13, 1861.
FIFTY-FIRST INFANTRY.
COMPANY B.
(All of the following enlisted December 24th, 1861.)
Bates, Ansel, York, promoted 2nd Lieutenant.
Burman, Lewis, Addison.
Bleasch, Gustave, Addison.
Foley, John, Addison, died at Chattanooga June 1st, 1864.
Hahn, Henry, Downer’s Grove.
FIFTY-SECOND INFANTRY.
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Hoffman, Paul, York.
Johnson, Christian, York.
Kehler, Phillip, York.
Kernan, Mark T., York.
Lapp, Henry, York, killed March 16th, 1862.
Lauerman, John, York.
Snow, Edgar J., York.
Welsh, William, York.
Werder, Frederic, Downer’s Grove.
COMPANY E
Hull, Edward E., Naperville, re-enlisted March 1864, killed at Kennesaw June 16th. 1864.
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Daniels, Hibbard, Naperville.
COMPANY I.
Miller, George W., Downer’s Grove. March 10th, 1865.
Prickett, Wm. W., Downer's Grove, March 10th, 1865.
FIFTY-SECOND INFANTRY.
COMPANY A.
Burnham, Edward, DuPage County, October 25th, 1861.
Giles, Jerry W., Naperville, October 25th, 1861.
Graves, James D., Naperville, October 25th, 1861.
COMPANY C.
Parks, Isaac, Naperville, November 19th, 1861.
COMPANY D.
(All the following enlisted November 19th, 1861, except where noted.) Brown, Gilbert N., Winfield, veteran, promoted sergeant. Hammond, James, Winfield, February 27th, 1864.
Hammond, William IT., Winfield, February 27th, 1864.
Ogen, John Vander, Naperville. February 27th, 1864, died near Marietta, Ga.
Plant, Medar H., Naperville February 27th, 1864.
Rechenbach, Christian, Winfield.
Stauffer, Lewis, Winfield.
John Swenson, Winfield, corporal, promoted, re-enlisted veteran.
COMPANY I.
Farnham, Thomas E., Winfield, corporal, October 25th, 1861.
COMPANY K.
(All the following enlisted October 25th, 1861, except where noted.) Cleveland, Sylvester, Naperville, January 9th, 1864.
Currier, William R., Winfield.
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HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
Ford, John, DuPage County, February 27th, 1864.
Glines, A. B., Naperville, leader regimental band.
Heitzler, John, Naperville, musician.
Mathias, Gregory, Naperville, musician.
Saylor, Alexander H., Naperville, musician.
Saylor, Morgan F., Naperville, musician.
Saylor, Thomas W. , Naperville, musician.
Swartz, Joseph, Naperville, musician.
Vallette, James M., Naperville, musician.
FIFTY-THIRD INFANTRY.
COMPANY K.
Kingston, George, Downer’s Grove, October 19th, 1864.
FIFTY-FOURTH INFANTRY.
COMPANY D.
Cox, Wesley F., Downer’s Grove, May 26th, 1863, died at Mem¬ phis October 1st, 1863.
Cox, William, Downer’s Grove, March 31st, 1865, died September 12th, 1865.
Hardsoc, Elsy, Downer’s Grove, March 31st, 1865.
FIFTY-FIFTH INFANTRY.
COMPANY C.
Sanders, Calvin A., Naperville, October 31st, 1861.
Summers, Thomas, Naperville, October 31st, 1861, died at Mem¬ phis, September 22d, 1862.
Schultz, Theodore, Naperville, October 31st, 1861, veteran.
COMPANY E.
(All the following enlisted October 31st, 1861, except where noted.) Dixon, William H., Downer’s Grove, 1st Lieutenant.
Porter, William C., York, Sergeant, promoted to Captain, killed in battle.
Arnot, Hugo, York, promoted corporal.
Beie, Henry, York, re-enlisted veteran.
Borger Dedric, York, re-enlisted veteran.
Beaultinghouse, Amos, Lisle, promoted corporal.
Dixon, Robert, Downer’s Grove, veteran, promoted Captain. Downing, William, Bloomingdale, April 12th, 1864.
Garbs, Richard, Naperville, died of wounds.
Garst, Christian, Naperville, re-enlisted veteran.
Gleasner, Andrew, Naperville, re-enlisted veteran.
FIFTY-FIFTH AND OTHERS.
83
Gushard, Isaac, Naperville, re-enlisted veteran.
Gushert, Emanuel, Naperville, November 1st, 1861.
Kailer, Frederick, Naperville, re enlisted as veteran.
Kaiser, Henry, Naperville, re-enlisted as veteran.
Kellogg, Samuel C., Naperville, died at Vicksburg July 18th, 1863. Kennedy, James, Naperville.
Liebundgood, Christian, Naperville, re-enlisted as veteran. Leibundgood, Peter, Naperville.
Martin, Porter B., DuPage County, discharged January 28th 1863. Meisner, Andrew, Naperville, re-enlisted as veteran.
Papp, Martin, Naperville, wounded, discharged Sept. 20th, 1863. Reynolds, Henry, Naperville.
Reinohl, Henry, Naperville, re-enlisted as veteran.
Reinohl, Joseph, Naperville, November 18th, 1861.
Shanning, Diedric, York, veteran, killed at Kenesaw June 27, ’64. Shanning, Richard, Naperville.
Strieker, David, Naperville,
Tesel, Henry, Naperville.
Timkey, Harmon, Naperville, died at Napoleon, Ark., January 17th, 1863.
Veith, Frederick, Naperville.
Warden, John, Downer’s Grove, re-enlisted as veteran, and pro¬ moted to 1st Lieutenant.
Warden, Moses, Downer’s Grove, re-enlisted as veteran.
FIFTY-SIXTH INFANTRY,
COMPANY I.
Tennent, Joseph L., DuPage County, October 31st, 1861, FIFTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY.
COMPANY E.
Kennedy, James, Milton, December 26th, 1861.
FIFTY-EIGHTH INFANTRY.
COMPANY C.
Atwater, Benjamin F., York, December 25, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran.
Eldridge, George W., York, January I, 1862.
COMPANY D.
Mehan, John, Naperville, December 31, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran. Stuber, Daniel, Addison, December 31, 1861, killed at Shiloh, April 6, 1862.
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HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
COMPANY F.
Hoehn, George, Downer’s Grove, corporal, December 31, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran.
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Ugoreck, Albert, York, corporal, December 31, 1861.
COMPANY H.
Scoville, George R., Milton, February 7, 1862.
Scoville, Goodwin D., Milton, February 7, 1862, re-enlisted as veteran.
COMPANY I.
Battles, Caleb, Winfield, December 24, 1861.
Dooner, Jeremiah, Winfield, December 24, 1861, died of wounds received at Shiloh.
Shultz, John, Downer’s Grove, December 24, 1861.
Wilson, Bink, Winfield, December 24, 1861.
SIXTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY.
COMPANY B.
Farnachtam, Melvin, Winfield, January 13, 1862.
COMPANY D.
(All of the following were residents of Milton, and enlisted January
13th, 1862.)
Blanchard, William F.
Gleason, Bishop J.
Ward, Isaac S.
SIXTY-NINTH INFANTRY.
COMPANY B.
(All of the following were residents of Winfield, and enlisted June
14th, 1862, except those specified,)
Benedict, Thomas, Wayne.
Donovan, Henry.
Griffith, William.
Ketchum, Charles F.
Stephens, Alonzo S.
SEVENTY-SECOND INFANTRY.
COMPANY A.
Bluck, Henry, York, October 8, 1864, transferred to 23d V. R. C. April 24, 1865.
Schurzmann, Charles, Addison, October 8, 1864, died of wounds, April 16, 1865.
COMPANY D.
Graves, Julius, Lisle, August 21, 1862.
VARIOUS INFANTRY REGIMENTS.
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COMPANY E.
Wells, Abraham, Downer’s Grove, August 21, 1862.
Wells, Lucien, Downer’s Grove, August 21, 1862.
Winterton, William, Downer’s Grove, August 21, 1862.
COMPANY G.
Stinson, Thomas, Naperville, August 21, 1862, died May 28, 1863, of wounds.
COMPANY K.
Heinricks, Peter, York, April, 1864.
Heinries. Chris, York, October 8, 1864.
Newhouse, Peter, Addison, October 8, 1864.
Ross, Charles, York, August 23, 1864.
Shattman, Ernst, Addison, October 8, 1S64.
Williams, William M., York, October 14, 1864.
COMPANY C.
Gleason, Henry J., Milton, August 21, 1862, promoted captain. EIGHTY-SECOND INFANTRY.
COMPANY K.
Bumgartner, Andrew, Winfield, September 26, 1862.
EIGHTY-EIGHTH INFANTRY.
COMPANY B.
(All of the following were residents of Milton, and enlisted August
27th, 1862.)
Hamilton, Robert, musician Jones, James H.
Sutherland, James B.
Thomas, Samuel S.
EIGHTY-NINTH INFANTRY.
COMPANY K.
(All of the following enlisted August 25, 1862, except those specified.! Watson, Emery B., Winfield, corporal.
Leary, John, Winfield.
Portman, Lewis, Milton, died December 12, 1862.
Scott, Otis P., Winfield.
Temple, George, Naperville, June, 1864.
Washington, George, Naperville, June, 1864.
Wright, Wallace, Winfield, killed at Chickamauga, Sept. 19, 1865.
NINETY-FIFTH INFANTRY.
COMPANY A.
Pomeroy, Luther, Addison, October 12, 1864, transferred to Com¬ pany A., 47th Infantry.
Smith, Thomas, Winfield, January 25, 1865.
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HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
ONE HUNDREDTH INFANTRY.
COMPANY D.
Saylor, Peter H., Naperville, August 30, 1862.
HISTORY OF THE ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTH INFANTRY.
The 105th Regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers was mustered into the service of the United States Sep¬ tember 2nd, 1862, at Dixon, Illinois.
On the 8th moved to Camp Douglas ; on the 30th left Camp Douglas for Louisville, Ky. ; arriving on the 2nd of October and reporting to General Dumont was attached to his division, Brigadier General W. T. Ward’s Brigade ; on the 3rd moved in the direction of Frank¬ fort ; arrived on the 9th, after a severe march ; were engaged in guard and picket duty, with occasional slight skirmishing with the enemy. While at Frankfort, made a raid to Lawrenceburg and returned. On the 26th moved en route to Bowling Green, arriving on the 4th of November, and remaining one week. Was ordered to Scottsville November 25th ; moved to Gallatin, Tenn., December 11th; moved to South Tunnel February 1st, 1863 ; returned to Gallatin, remaining until the 1st day of June, 1863, when it moved to Lavergne ; from thence to Murfreesboro, Tenn. ; returning to Lavergne the last of July, moved to Nashville August 19th; was quar¬ tered in Fort Negley, doing guard duty in it and the city of Nashville ; exchanged the Austrian musket, with which the regiment had been armed, for the Springfield rifle musket. Meanwhile it was attached to the Eleventh Army Corps, Major General 0. 0. Howard commanding.
On the 24th of February, 1864, it took the line of march in the direction of Chattanooga, Tenn. On the
THE ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTH.
87
— th day of March it arrived at Wauhatchie, at which place it remained until the 2nd day of May, being bri¬ gaded with the 102nd and 129th Illinois, 70th Indiana and the 79th Ohio, with which it remained during the war. In the meantime the Eleventh and Twelfth Army Corps were consolidated under the name of the Twentieth Army Corps, Major General Joseph Hooker command¬ ing. May 2nd moved to Gordan’s Mills ; May 6th marched to Leet’s farm ; thence to Taylor’s ridge on the 7th; May 10th moved to Snake Creek Gap; May 12th to Sugar Valley; May 13th moved in the direction of Resaca, Georgia, skirmishing that evening and the next day. The morning of the 15th moved with the Corps to the extreme left of the lines. Immediately upon its arrival took part in a charge upon the enemy’s works, which were carried, losing several men in the engage¬ ment. On the 16th pursued the retreating army, arriv¬ ing at Calhoun the 17th. On the 18th moved to near Cassville. On the 19th the 105th being in advance, skirmished with the rear guard of the enemy, driving them at every point. Remained near Kingston until the 23rd, when ordered forward, crossing the Etoway river ; 24th moved to Burnt Hickory. On the 25th continuing its march to Dallas, Georgia, encountering the enemy, having a brisk engagement until dark — the casualties numbering fifteen, including two commissioned officers.
From this time until the 1st of June the regiment was engaged in advancing the line, building and strengthen¬ ing the works, and skirmishing, losing sixteen men.
On the 1st of June moved to the extreme left with the
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HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
Twentieth Corps. On the 2nd the 105th was ordered out as flankers, in which position it lost a most excellent officer, Surgeon Horace S. Potter, being killed by a shell. On the 3rd moved around and beyond the enemy’s right, encamping near Ackworth, Ga. Here it remained until the 6th, when it moved forward and took position at Golgotha Church, in line of battle, throwing up entrenchments and remaining until the 15th, when it again moved forward, encountering the enemy behind the breastworks. A steady fire was kept up until dark. That night and the next day (the 16th) was occupied in strengthening the position by erecting breastworks, be¬ ing exposed to the fire of the enemy. Lost nineteen men during the two days. The night of 16th the enemy retreated. On the I7th, 18th, 19th and 20th followed the retreating enemy, with slight skirmishing at inter¬ vals ; 21st severe skirmish fighting; 22nd moved for¬ ward about a mile, in close proximity to the enemy’s works, exposed to their fire, losing eleven men. The enemy evacuated its position during the night of July 2nd. On the 3rd moved in the direction of Marietta, Ga. The Brigade to which the 105th was attached be¬ ing the advance, skirmished with the enemy, losing one man killed and two wounded — camping about four miles from Marietta, Ga., in plain view of a por¬ tion of the rebel army. On the evening of the 4th continued the march in the direction of the Chatta- hoochie river, camping within two miles of that stream on the north side the night of the 6th. Remained there until the 17th, when it crossed the river and encamped until the afternoon of the 18th ; moved forward about
THE ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTH.
89
five miles and rested until the morning of the 20th ; crossed Peach Tree creek and came upon the enemy.
A line of battle was formed, a charge of the enemy was repulsed in the afternoon, and several prisoners cap¬ tured, also the colors of the 12th Louisiana. The 21st was occupied in burying the dead of both sides, and collecting and turning over ordnance and other property. On the 22d moved forward about three miles, when the enemy was again encountered, posted behind the defences of Atlanta. Entrenchments were immediately thrown up. Remained in this position until the 26th, when relieved and placed on reserve. 29th, moved six miles to the right of the line. Making the position secure by throwing up works, remained until the 2nd day of Au¬ gust ; returned to the left and took position, which was fortified and strengthened. Constant skirmishing and artillery firing was kept up until the night of the 25th of August, when ordered to fall back to the Chatta- hoochie. Here it remained until the 27th, when it took position on the north side of that stream, doing picket and guard duty. The 2nd day of September the city of Atlanta surrendered. The regiment remained in the vicinity of Atlanta until the 15th of November, when the “ grand march to the sea ” was begun. The 105th accompanying the expedition, bore its full share of the trials and hardships incident thereto.
Passing on the route Decatur, Lethonia, Social Circle, Rutledge and Madison, at which last named place it arrived on the 19th of November. From thence marched southward to the city of Milledgeville, the capital of
Georgia, arriving on the 22d, and remaining until the
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HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
27th. Thence to the north of the Mississippi and Georgia Central Railroad. Passing through Sanders- ville, Davisboro and Louisville (the 105th and part of the 102d meeting a body of rebel cavalry between the last two mentioned places), reaching Milan on Decem¬ ber 3d.
Continuing the march toward Savannah, passing through Springfield on the 7th, having a slight skirmish with the guerillas, arriving in the city of Savannah on the 10th. The 105th being the advance that day, had a brisk skirmish with the enemy’s pickets, driving them within the defences of that city. Participated in the siege of Savannah. That city was evacuated on the night of the 20th of December. On the 31st of Decem¬ ber, A. D. 1864, and January 1st, 1865, was occupied in crossing the Savannah river, losing one man by a musket shot from the enemy. Moved five miles and encamped until the 4th of January. Marched north to Hardee’s farm and again encamped, remaining until the 17th, with slight skirmishes at intervals. Moved to Hardeeville, remaining there until the 29th, when it started on the campaign of the Carolinas. Moving northward, nothing of interest occurred until the second day of February, when the 105th being in the advance, encountered the enemy near Lawtonville, strongly posted behind their barricades ; it immediately charged the enemy, driving them from their position through the town, losing eight men in the engagement.
Continued the march on the 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th, when the 105th again had the advance. Had some slight skirmishes with Wade Hampton’s cavalry. 8th,
THE ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTH.
91
9th and 10th, were engaged in tearing up railroad between Graham Station and Williston ; from thence across the North and South Edisto rivers. On the road to Columbia, arriving opposite that city on the 16th, after a very disagreeable march through swTamps and marshes. Not being able to cross the Congaree at that point, moved up the river and crossed the Broad and Saluda rivers, wThich unite and form the Congaree. Marching northward, arrived at Winnsboro on the 21st. On the 22d, the regiment again in the advance, had some skirmishing with Butler’s rebel cavalry, and crossed the Wateree river, reached Hanging Rock on the 27th, rested one day, 29th moved forward, arriving at Ches¬ terfield March 3d. At CherawT March 6th. Crossed Great Pedee and Lumber rivers, and arrived at Fayette¬ ville on the 11 th. Resting three days, 15th moved in direction of Raleigh, North Carolina, some 10 miles, when it encountered the enemy, heavily entrenched near Averysborough ; then on the 16th followed the battle of Averysborough, the enemy being driven from their posi¬ tion. The 105th lost six killed and sixteen wounded.
On the 19th, 20th and 21st, took part in the engage¬ ment near Bentonville ; the enemy evacuated that place on the night of the 21st. Arrived at Goldsboro on the 24th — thus ended the campaign of the Carolinas.
Remained at Goldsboro until April 10th, 1865. Con¬ tinued the march toward Raleigh, arriving at Smithfield on the 11th, and at Raleigh on the 13th, encountering but little opposition from the enemy. Resting till the 25th, moved out some fourteen miles, on the Holly Springs road, in the direction of General Johnston’s
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HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
army. Encamped during the 26th and 27th. In the meantime General Johnston surrendered.
On the 28th, returned to Raleigh, and immediately began making preparations for the homeward march. On the 80th left Raleigh en route to Washington City by the way of Richmond, passing through the latter city on the 11th of May ; arrived in the vicinity of Alexandria, Virginia, on the 19th ; took part in the Grand Review at Washington on the 24th, when the regiment received a compliment for their movements in the manual of arms and their military appearance. Remained in the vicinity of Washington until the 7th of June — when the regiment was mustered out of the service and started by rail for Chicago, Illinois, where it arrived on the 10th. Remained at Camp Fry until
the 17th, when paid off and disbanded.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTH INFANTRY.
(All the following were residents of Naperville, and enlisted Septem¬ ber 2nd, 1862, except where noted.)
REGIMENTAL OFFICERS.
Henry F. Vallette, Lieutenant Colonel,
William N. Phillips, Wayne, Adjutant.
Horace S. Potter, Milton, Surgeon, killed at Dallas, Ga., June 2nd. 1864.
Alfred Waterman, Winfield, Assistant Surgeon, July 9th, 1864, promoted Surgeon.
George W. Beggs, Assistant Surgeon, April 26th, 1S63.
NON-COMMISSIONED STAFF.
Jonathan G. Vallette, Milton, Sergeant Major, promoted.
Ogden Whitlock, Milton, Sergeant Major.
Clinton Beach, Winfield, Com. Sergeant, promoted.
Morell Fuller, York, principal musician.
Walter VanVelzer, DuPage County, principal musician.
COMPANY B.
Theodore S. Rogers, Captain.
Lucius B. Church, Winfield, 1st Lieutenant, promoted Captain.
THE ON E HUNDRED AND FIFTH.
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Willard Scott Jr., 2nd Lieutenant, promoted 1st Lieutenant.
John A. Sedgwick, 1st Sergeant.
Isaac D. Kelley, 1st Sergeant, promoted. .
Ashley E. Carpenter, Milton, Sergeant, died at Scottville, Ky., No¬ vember 30th, 1862.
Gilbert Bedell, Winfield, Sergeant, promoted Orderly Sergeant. Perry Townsend, Downer’s Grove, Sergeant, promoted.
Mark A. Naper, Corporal, promoted Sergeant.
Morris Town, Winfield, Corporal, promoted Sergeant.
Elias A. Cooley, Winfield, Corporal, died June 25th, 1864, wounds. William Freeto, Milton, Corporal.
Elias Burns, York, Corporal, died June 25th, 1864, wounds. Nicholas Yack, Corporal.
Alexander F. Foster, Downer’s Grove, Corporal.
Samuel A. Barr, Corporal.
Babbitt, John H.
Bachlem, William, Winfield.
Balch, Homer.
Bannister, Edmund B.
Beidleman, William, Lisle.
Bowker, George, Bloomingdale.
Branch, Royal D.
Brown, Wm. H., Winfield, promoted 1st Lieutenant U. S. C. I. Buchannan, Albert, Winfield.
Bucks, Wesley, Lisle.
Burns, John R., York.
Butz, Joseph J.
Chase, Samuel B., Downer’s Grove.
Cooper, Frederick, Winfield, tr. Pioneer Corps.
Corlett, Robert, Winfield.
Cornell, Joseph, Downer’s Grove.
Cotes, John S., Winfield, died July 1863.
Davis, Tora B.
Fey, Albert, Winfield, promoted Corporal.
Fisher, Hiram B.
Fowler, Daniel H., died at Gallatin, Tenn., 1863.
Fuller, Morell, Downer’s Grove, promoted Drum Major, transferred to Co. D 105th Illinois Infantry.
Gager, John T., Lisle, promoted.
Grumbine, Moses.
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Gushert, Conrad, York.
Hammerschmidt, Joseph, Winfield.
Hand, Lewis J,, Lisle.
Hickle, George, York.
Hoffman, Bartholomew.
Hynen, Ernst, Lisle, killed at Averysboro, N. C., March 16th, 1865. Hughes, William S., Winfield.
Johnston, William.
Jones, Daniel, Downer’s Grove.
Kenyon, Nicholas R., York.
Kenyon, Paris, York, died August 16th, 1864, wounds.
Kessell, George.
Kimball, Delos.
Kopp, Henry C.
Kummer, Henry, Lisle.
Lindsey, Merritt, died at Nashville, Tenn., April 9th, 1864. Matzberger, Henry, Milton.
Meyers, Edwin B., Milton.
Meyers, Frederick A., Milton.
Meyers, Henry.
Meyers, Wm. H., Milton, transferred to Engineer Corps Aug. 15th, 1864.
McMillan, James.
Miller, John.
Moeler, Henry.
Mowry, Henry, Winfield.
Murray, Charles, Winfield.
Musselman, Harrison, Lisle.
Neitz, Moses.
Norton, Henry, died August 19th, 1864, wounds.
Palmer, Alonzo L., DuPage County,
Perkins, Tillman, DuPage County.
Pratt Lorenzo, DuPage County.
Purnell, William Winfield.
McQuinston, William, Lisle.
Reynolds, Alonzo L.
Rickert, Edwin C., Milton, promoted Corporal.
Ruth, Adam.
Stanley, Joel.
Stanley, Joseph.
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Stephenson, John P., Winfield.
Stevens, Mathias A.
Stutenroth, Charles W., promoted corporal.
Smith, Chauncy B.
Townsend, Augustus, York.
Tucker, George, Winfield.
Von Oven, Adelbert.
Wallace, Gerry, Downer’s Grove.
Watson, Sanford, Winfield, transferred to Eng. Corps Aug. 15, ’64. Weaber, Edward, York, promoted Corporal.
Weaver, Daniel R.
Woodward, Horace.
Wright, Albert H.
Wyant, Albert H., Winfield.
Wilson, Moultrie, Winfield.
Wyman, William H., Winfield.
Zentmyer, Henry S., died August 2d of wounds.
COMPANY D.
Graves, Amos C., Winfield, captain.
Jeffers, William, H., Downer’s Grove, 1st lieut.
Peaslee, Luther L., 2d lieutenant, promoted 1st lieut.
Vallette, Jonathan G., Milton, 1st sergeant, promoted sergt. major. Sedgwick, George D., Bloomingdale, sergt.
Billings, jr., John, Winfield, sergt.
Munk, Edward, Winfield, sergt.
Graves, Adoniram, J., Winfield, corporal, promoted captain.
Coffin, Edwin, Winfield, corporal, promoted 1st lieut.
Pinney, Milton, Winfield, corporal.
Apthorpe, George, Bloomingdale, corporal.
Hayes, George, Bloomingdale, corporal, died at South Tunnel, Tenn., Dec. 29, 1863.
Fowler, Ferdinand D., corporal.
Freer, Theodore R., Downer’s Grove, corporal, died at South Tun¬ nel, Tenn., January 30, 1863.
Hamilton, George, Downer’s Grove, corporal.
Watts, Joseph H., Winfield, musician.
White, Uriah C.» Winfield, musician.
Wood, James II., Milton, wagoner.
Ayres, Peter, DuPage county, cook, Oct. 14, 1863.
Jones, Robert, DuPage county, cook, Nov. 14, 1863.
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COMPANY D.
Barrows, James, Downer’s Grove.
Bartholomew, Charles, Winfield, died at South Tunnel, Tenn., Jan. 18, 1863.
Bartholomew, Darius.
Berry, Isaac J., Winfield.
Billings, Simeon, Winfield,
Birdsall, William C.
Blakeman, Jacob, Downer’s Grove.
Bostwick, Arthur, Winfield.
Bostwick, Hiram A., Winfield.
Chapman, Edward, Bloomingdale, killed at Dallas, Georgia, May 29, 1864.
Clark, Henry E., Bloomingdale, died at Gallatin, Tenn., February 8, 1863.
Cline, Lewis, Downer’s Grove, Oct. 18, 1864, transferred to Com¬ pany F, 1 6th Illinois Infantry.
Collins, George, Lisle.
Conners, James, Downer’s Grove.
Corpe, Lucien W, Downer’s Grove.
Coy, David, promoted corporal.
Dalton, Naylor, Winfield;
Denny, Charles.
Dixon, James C., Downer’s Grove, sergt , transferred to Engineer Corps Aug. 7th, 1864.
Drullard, Alvaro, corporal, died Sept. 2, 1863, at Murfreesboro. Eddie, John, Downer’s Grove, Oct. 18, 1864, transferred to Co. F, 16th Illinois Infantry,
Elsy, Isaac, died at Gallatin, Tenn., April 9, 1863, of wounds. Fennimore, Hugh, Bloomingdale.
Fowler, Daniel, Winfield, Oct. 18, 1862, died at Gallatin, March 28, 1863.
French, Joseph G., Bloomingdale.
Gary, Erastus N., Milton.
Gerlin, John, Downer’s Grove,
Givler, jr. , Solomon, died at Scottville, Ky., Dec. 5, 1862.
Gieble, John, Downer’s Grove, Oct. 18, 1864.
Godfrey, Luther N., Bloomingdale, died on his return home. Goodell, Henry, DuPage county.
Grant, Albert, Winfield, Oct. 18, 1864.
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Gumpsheimer, Christ., Downer’s Grove.
Hatch, Reuben R., Lisle.
Hewit, Frank, DuPage county.
Ingalls, Abner E., Lisle.
Ingalls, Andrew E., Lisle, died at Gallatin, Tenn., Feb. 15, 1863. Kumner, Herman, Milton.
Landon, Dwight, Bloomingdale.
Lawrence, Charley, Bloomingdale.
Leonard, Charles, killed at Averysboro, N. C., March 16, 1865. Lilley, Emery A , Bloomingdale.
Linch, Anton, Lisle.
Mayo, Alfred H., Nov. 27, 1863, transf’d to Co. F, 16th Ill. Infy, McFarren, Hiram H., Winfield.
McKillips, Zerastus.
McQueston, Christ.
Meacham, Lucius, Bloomingdale.
Meochel, George, Downers Grove, October 18th, 1864.
Meyers, John M., Downer’s Grove, died at Louisville, Ky.
Miles, James, Lisle.
Morey, John, Lisle.
Munk, James C., Winfield, killed at Resaca, Ga., May 15, 1864. Palmer, Alonzo, Lisle, transferred to Company D., March 21, 1863. Pierce, John H., Bloomingdale, died at Frankfort, Ky., November. 13, 1863.
Puffer, Charles, Lisle.
Reseguie, L. V., Winfield.
Richards, Samuel T., Lisle, died at South Tunnel, Tennessee, Jan. 28, 1863.
Robberts. Charley. Bloomingdale.
Robberts, Charles.
Rogers, Dedrich, Lisle,
Rogers, Thomas, Bloomingdale.
Roush, Luther.
Rucherick, Henry, Downer’s Grove, wounded.
Schroder, John, transferred to Miss. Marines Brigade Mar. 25, 1863 Shilling, Jacob, Downer’s Grove.
Shimmelspfenning, Frank.
Smith, Aurich C., Bloomingdale.
Strauley, Antonie, Lisle.
Strauley, Anton, Lisle.
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Stanley, Elisha, killed at Kennesaw Mt., June 16, 1864.
Streblon, Frederick, Downer’s Grove.
Taylor, Rufus B., Lisle.
Thompson, William, York, transferred to navy June 30, 1863. Umberger, Hiram, promoted corporal.
Wallace, Rosell, Bloomingdale,
Wheatley, Isaac, Lisle, promoted sergeant.
Wilson, Rolon, Winfield.
Winoss, Daniel, Downer’s Grove, transferred to Engineer Corps August 7, 1864.
Winslow, Edward M., October 18, 1864.
Wolf, George, October 18, 1864.
Wray, William F., Winfield, killed at Resaca, Ga., May 15, 1864. Yender, Allis, Lisle.
COMPANY F.
Daniels, Seth F., Milton, captain.
Tirtlott, Wm. M., Milton, 1st lieutenant.
Warner, Porter, York, 2d lieutenant, promoted 1st lieutenant. Wheeler, Henry C., Milton, sergeant, promoted 2d lieutenant. Wolcott, Morgan, Wayne, sergeant.
Perry, Daniel E., Winfield, sergeant, died July 29th, 1863.
Smith, Melvin, Winfield, sergeant, promoted 1st lieutenant. Boutwell, George W., Wayne, corporal, promoted to U. S. colored troops, died at Frankfort, Ky., Oct. 24th, 1862.
Aikin, Sterling D., Wayne, corporal.
Smith, George A., Wayne, corporal, transferred to Mississippi Marine Brigade March 2d, 1863.
Harris, Perry, York, corporal.
Meacham, Marchal E., Milton, corporal, died at Scottville, Ky., Nov. 25th, 1862.
Crane, George F., Milton, corporal, promoted 1st sergeant. Thompson, jr., John, Wayne, corporal.
Kinnie, George W., Bloomingdale, corporal.
Kinyon, George W., York, musician.
Standish, Hiram C., Lisle, musician.
Carter, William, Wayne, wagoner.
Ackerman, Alonzo. Milton.
Ackerman, John, Milton.
Ackley, Wm. W., Bloomingdale.
Adams, Samuel. Wayne, promoted 1st lieut.
THE ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTH.
99
Adams, Charles H., Wayne.
Bachelder, John, Milton.
Baker, Silas, Milton.
Blank, Joel, Wayne, died at Bowling Green, Ky., Nov. 14th, 1862. Brand, David N., Wayne, died at Bowling Green, Ky., December 8th, 1862.
Brannon, Patrick, Winfield, died about June 25th, 1864, of wounds. Boutwell,' Charles M., Wayne, promoted sergeant.
Branch, John, DuPage county, June 1st, 1863.
Brown, William, Wayne, wounded.
Cary, Edward, Winfield, wounded.
Clark, Norman S., Wayne, promoted sergeant.
Compton, Henry D., Bloomingdale.
Congleton, James A., Bloomingdale, promoted corporal.
Connor, James F., Wayne.
Depue, Harrison J., Downer’s Grove, wounded.
DeWolf, Leonard E., Milton.
Dissinger, Aaron, Naperville, wounded twice.
Donahue, Patrick, Milton.
Drody, James, Bloomingdale, promoted corporal, wounded.
Ehle, Herman S., Bloomingdale, promoted corporal.
Fairbank, James H., Winfield.
Fancher, Allison, Wayne.
Filer, Frank, York, absent, sick at M. O. of Regiment.
Fletcher, Nichols W., Wayne.
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Geer, Daniel V., Winfield, died Jan. 16th, 1863.
Geer, Lewis C., Winfield.
Grant, Isaac J., York.
Grant, David J., York.
Grant, Oris W., York.
Gray, Virgil V., Wayne.
Green, Edwin, Wayne.
Griswold, Martin E., Milton.
Hadley, Azias L., Milton.
Hammond, John, jr., Wayne.
Hammond, Perry H., Wayne, died at Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 24, ’63. Hiatt, Luther L., Milton, Sept. 10, 1862.
Holmes, Thomas W., Milton, wounded.
Jipson, Thomas, Milton, transferred to Engineer Corps, August 15, 1864.
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Johnston, James K., Downer’s Grove.
Keniston, Uriah B., Wayne, wounded.
Kingsley, Henry S., Milton, died Jan. 17, 1863,
Knickerbocker, Wilson, Milton, died at Louisville, Ky., November II, 1862.
Lewis, William, Wayne, wounded.
Long, Silas, Milton.
Mattocks, Andrew J., Milton, died August 5, 1864.
McLean, Daniel, Wayne, corporal, transferred to navy July 15/64. Miller, Albert, York.
Miller, George, York, promoted corporal.
Mills, Samuel, Wayne, transferred to Company I.
Minor, Briton, Bloomingdale.
Mullen, Orlando J., Wayne.
McGraw, Patrick, Milton.
Nash, Delos, Milton, September 10, 1862.
Owen, Elisha G,, Wayne, died March 28, 1863.
Parker, Dexter, Milton.
Porter, William, Wayne.
Reed, George B., Wayne.
Reiley, George W., Milton, September 10, 1862.
Rice, Arthur P., Milton, killed at Resaca, Georgia, May 15, 1864. Rudd, William C., Milton.
Rush, Green B., Downer’s Grove.
Pepper, Patrick, DuPage county, Sept. 10, 1862.
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Samuelson, Gustavus, Wayne,
Sayer, Warren M., Wayne.
Stockton, Joseph, Winfield.
Stonham, John, Wayne.
Stover, Lewis C., Milton, lost both feet by accident.
Sullivan, John, Milton,
Talmadge, George H., York.
Trick, Richard A., Wayne.
Vanhoughton, Milton, promoted corporal.
Wakelee, Wm. H., Milton.
Wheeler, John W., Wayne.
Whitlock, Ogden, Milton.
Whuton, Peter, Milton.
Wilcox, Herbert W., Milton, October 15, 1864.
Wildman, Joseph, Milton.
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Wright, Benj. F., Milton.
Yander, Samuel, Lisle.
COMPANY I.
(All of the following were residents of Addison and enlisted Septem¬ ber 2d, 1862, except where specified.)
Jones, Enos, Milton, captain.
Locke, Wm. O., 1st lieutenant, promoted captain.
Fisher, Augustus H., 2d lieutenant, died August 13th, 1864.
Unold, John, sergeant, promoted captain.
Pierce, Hannibal, sergeant, promoted 1st sergeant.
Wagner, Joseph, Milton, sergeant, wounded.
Baker, John, Milton, sergeant.
Knust, Frederick, corporal.
Miller, Napoleon, corporal.
Rinking, Henry, corporal, wounded.
Smith, John, corporal.
Wigand, Joseph, Milton, corporal.
Smidt, Lewis, corporal, promoted sergeant.
Werner, Jacob, corporal.
Anderson, William.
Andres, Valentine, died at South Tunnel, Tenn., Jan. 1st, 1863. Baker, John H.
Brems, John, Bloomingdale, transferred to Engineer Corps August
15th, 1864.
Brems, Henry, Milton.
Brockman, Henry.
Brown, Charles, Milton.
Comro, Adolph, transferred to Co. H, 16th Ill. Infantry. Damerways, Henry, died at Gallatin, Tenn, Feb. 3d, 1863. Dohlman, Jochin, Milton.
Dollinger, Anton, Milton, promoted corporal.
Dirking, William, Milton.
Fisher, Diedrich, died at Louisville, Ky., Feb. 10th, 1863.
Fork, Grehard H., York, died at South Tunnel, Tenn., January 20th, 1863.
Foust, John, York, died at Louisville, Jan. 8th, 1863.
Frank, David, York, promoted 1st sergeant.
Fredericks, George.
Fredericks, John.
Fullman, Frederick, died at Gallatin, June 5th, 1863.
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HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
Gray, Frederick J.
Gletcher, Frederick, promoted corporal.
Gimble, John, promoted sergeant.
Hanebuth, August.
Hanebuth, William,
Heller, Henry.
Herbs, Henry, died at South Tunnell, Jan. 1st, 1863.
Herveman, David,
Hinton, Edward, transferred to Eng. Corps, Aug. 15th, 1864. Holdorf, Gotlieb.
Huehl, Gerhard.
Jenkins, Wm. F,, promoted corporal.
Kemph, Samuel, Milton,
Kessel, Christian.
Kline, John, Milton,
Knipenberg, Henry.
Kouson, Henry, Milton.
Koxing, Henry, York, died at Bowling Green. Ky., November 25th, 1862.
Lenssenhap, Wm., died at Gallatin Tenn., Dec, 18th, 1862. Leseberg, Augustus.
Leseberg, Frederick, died at Gallatin, Tenn,, Feb. 28th, 1863. Leuchison, Frederick.
Meaas, Peter, York.
Mehring, Henry, died at Murfreesboro, Tenn , July 4, 1863. Messenbrink, Frederick.
Messenbrink, Lewis.
Mills, Samuel, Milton.
Mishe, Augustus, Milton.
Mueller, Philip.
Muss, Nicholas.
Newman, Andrew, York, died May 27, 1864, of wounds.
Pelzer, Henry.
Pepper, Patrick, Milton.
Ritter, Carl, died at Bowling Green, Kentucky, Nov. 27, 1862. Ruprecht, Henry, transferred to Inv. Corps, February 24, 1864. Schott, J.
Schott, W. H., died at Gallatin, Tennessee, May 15, 1863.
Schults, Carl, Naperville, died at Gallatin, Tennessee, Mar. 12, 1863. Smith, John H.
THE ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTH.
108
Spangenberg, Chris., died at Albany, Indiana, December 4, 1862. Stuve, Diedrich.
Teghtman, Henry, died of wounds May 17, 1864.
Timmer, Herman, York.
Volberding, Lewis A.
Wailon, Peter, Milton, transferred to Engineer Corps Aug. 15, ’64. Webber, Frederick.
Weisman, Henry, died at Louisville, Ky., December 25, 1862. Zarzo, John, Bloomingdale.
Milke, Charles.
Holt, Henry, Oct. 12, 1862, transferred to Co. H., 16th Ill. Infantry. Jones, David, Milton, Oct. 12, 1862, died before muster.
Mochling, Henry, Oct. 12, 1863, transferred to Company H., 16th Ill. Infantry.
Wolf, Christian, Oct. 12, 1862, transferred to Company H., 16th Ill. Infantry.
Plummer, Sephemus, York, corporal.
Levi, DuPage county, cook, August 20, 1863.
Roman, DuPage county, September 15, 1863, died March 28th, 1865, of wounds.
COMPANY K.
Sigg, David, October 12, 1864.
Zimer, Henry, Downer’s Grove.
ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-SEVENTH.
COMPANY A.
Mosley, Albert, Naperville, Sept. 5, 1862, died at Oswego, Illinois, September 7, 1863.
Mosley, Henry, Naperville, September 5, 1862.
COMPANY F.
Lewis, Daniel W., Naperville, September 5, 1862.
COMPANY K.
Ruchel, Philip H., York, September 5, 1862, died at Walnut Hill, July 3, 1863.
Marchy, Thomas E., Downer’s Grove, October 18, 1864.
ONE HUNDRED THIRTY SECOND.
COMPANY C.
Ufford, Charles, Naperville, June 1, 1864.
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HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
COMPANY I.
(All of the following were residents of Naperville, and enlisted June
ist, 1S64, except those specified.)
Sedgewick, John A., captain.
Herrick, Harold C., sergeant.
Wright, William P., corporal.
Bishford, Levi S., Milton, corporal.
Bunn, Isaac H., Winfield.
Conklin, Lewis, died at Paducah, Kentucky, August 4, 1S64. Denham, George W., Winfield.
Hall, Charles H.
Hallam, Robert.
Long, Luther, Milton.
McNeil, John.
Sellers, Edward B., Milton.
Thatcher, Charles T.
Thumbull, George F., Bloomingdale.
ONE HUNDRED FORTY-FIRST,
COMPANY G.
(All of the following were residents of Milton, and enlisted June 16,
1S64, except those specified.)
Town, Albert, Winfield,
COMPANY Hv
Janes, Albert S., captain.
Churchill, Amos, 1st lieutenant.
McChesney, Joseph R., 2d lieutenant.
Eldridge. David, York, musician.
Yallette, Edward, musician.
Ackerman, Miles, promoted corporal.
Bronson, Charles, promoted 1st sergeant.
Bird, Henry, promoted corporal.
Bisbee, Bruce.
Barnes, William Barber, Joseph.
Churchill, Andrew.
Cook, Nathaniel.
Cheeney, Eugene M.
Dodge, Parker C., Downer’s Grove.
DeWolf, Franklin.
Efiand, Earnest,
ONE HUNDRED FORTY-FIRST REGIMENT. 105
Edwards, John, York.
Lennemore, Henry.
Giblin, Henry, Downers Grove.
Holmes, Alanson W., promoted corporal.
Hockaday, Wm., Addison.
Hatch, Henry M, Downer’s Grove, promoted sergeant.
Hennesy, Michael.
Heim, Fred., Downer’s Grove.
Hubbell, John.
Hill, David.
Harrington, James H., York.
Hageman, Francis H., promoted assistant surgeon.
Jewell, Andrew.
Jameson, Hugh.
Johnson, Wm. H.
Kane, Thomas.
Knutt, Herman, York,
Kelly, James, Winfield.
Litchfield, Cyrus W., York, promoted sergeant.
Lake, Robert B.
Liebendguth, Michael, Downer’s Grove.
Myers, Edwin R., promoted sergeant.
Muzzy, Harrison. •
McCormick, John.
Meyers, Charles M.
Newton, Wm. C.
Michalson, James D., promoted corporal.
Peck, Sanford, York.
Pierce, William H., Bloomingdale.
Puffer, George W., Downer’s Grove, died at Columbus, Ky., August 19, 1864.
Quigley, Adelbert.
Rickert, George, promoted corporal.
Richardson, Henry.
Sandercock, George.
Stacy, Philo W., promoted corporal.
Shepherd, William, Downer’s Grove.
Smith, John, Downer’s Grove.
Sabin, Charles A., promoted corporal.
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106
HISTORY OP DU PAGE COUNTY.
Sprout, William.
Steavens, John.
Smith, Charles.
Talmadge, Edgar.
Thompson, Alexander.
Vallette, John O., promoted hospital steward.
Vallette, Henry A., promoted corporal.
White, James.
Wallace, Henry, Downer’s Grove.
Walsh, Thomas, Winfield.
Wilson, Alexander, Downer’s Grove.
Weaber, William, York.
Wing, John P.
Young, Andrew.
Zeir, Peter.
Zeill, Ferdinand.
Hagerman, Francis C.', October io, 1864.
Zeill, Frederick.
COMPANY C.
(All of the following were residents of Wayne, and mustered Feby.
15th, 1865, except those specified.)
Adams, Hiram, f
Barter, Franklin, died at Nashville, March 16, 1865.
Barther, William, Bloomingdale.
Busche, George.
Chisholm, Oliver P., Bloomingdale, promoted 2d lieutenant. Edwin, Eastman, Bloomingdale, corporal.
Fowler, Charles, Bloomingdale.
Gage, James H.
Grow, Freeman, Bloomingdale.
Hall, Chase A.
Hammond, Abram.
Hemmingway, C, E.
Johnson, William H , Milton, promoted com. sergt.
King, George T.
McAleer, John, Bloomingdale, 1st sergt.
McKillips, Albert H.
McKillips, William M.
McNaught, Ezekiel.
ONE HUNDRED FORTY-FIRST REGIMENT.
107
O’Brien, Henry, Bloomingdale.
Ray, Lewis C., Bloomingdale, corporal.
Shaw, George W., Bloomingdale.
Shaw, Willis, Bloomingdale, musician.
Smith, Abert E.
Turner, August,
Wheeler, DanfordM., Bloomingdale.
COMPANY D.
(All of the following were residents of York, and mustered February
15, 1865.)
Artt, James J.
Atherton, L. W.
Balcom, T. H.
Delano, William B.
Fuller, Alonzo W.
Hulett, John.
O’Sperry, William.
Tuttle, Francis L.
COMPANY E.
(The following were mustered Feby. 27, 1865.)
Brown, Alfred, Addison.
Bucknor, David, Winfield.
Johnson, Samuel, Addison.
Nicholas, Samuel, Addison.
Reddick, Austin, Addison.
Williams, John H., Addison.
COMPANY I.
(All of the following were residents of Winfield, and mustered Feby.
27, 1S65, except those specified.)
Warnock, Benjamin W.t Milton, sergeant, promoted 2d lieutenant. Rickert, George J., Milton, sergeant.
Cheeney, Eugene M., Milton, sergeant, promoted Q. M. Sergt. Howard, Charles H., Milton, corporal.
Miller, George T., Milton, corporal.
Ithamer, Miner, Milton, corporal.
Wilson, WalterS., coporal, promoted sergeant.
Dow, Thomas, corporal.
Aitken, Walter.
Anderson, Andrew.
Boardman, Albert.
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HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
Bohlander, Henry, Milton.
Bohlander, Phil. G., Milton.
Bristol, Augustus, York.
Bristol, Peleg, York.
Brown, Luther D.s York.
Canfield, John, DuPage county.
Cleveland, Sylvester J., Milton.
Denhem, Robert.
Fletcher, Lewis, Milton.
Gary, Charles H.
Grutner, William, Milton, wagoner.
McGlone, Michael.
Moore, Oscar, Milton.
O’Brien, Thomas.
Oleson, Sivert.
Perkins, William F.
Platt, William T., Milton.
Tansel, Rand, Milton.
Ranslow, S., York,
Soles, John D.
Sprout, John, Milton.
Stevens, Archibal, Milton.
Town, Albert S.
Wallace, Henry, Milton.
Weaver, John, Milton.
Wilson, Elliott.
Young, Andrew, Milton.
HISTORY OF THE ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SIXTH
INFANTRY.
The 156th Regiment of Illinois Volunteers was mus- tered into service at Camp Fry, Chicago, March 9th, 1865.
The regiment left Chicago March 15th, 1865 ; arrived at Louisville, Ky., March 17th, 1865 ; left Louisville March 19th, 1865; arrived at Nashville, Tenn., March 20th, 1865 ; left Nashville March 30th, 1865 ; arrived
156th infantry regiment.
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at Chattanooga April 1st, 1865. Remained at Chatta¬ nooga until June 1st, when the regiment was divided for garrison duty on the railroad between that place and Dalton, Ga. About the 1st of July the regiment was united at Cleveland, Tenn., where all the officers of Co. D resigned. The command of the company fell upon 1st Sergeant William P. Wright, he having been pro¬ moted to 2d Lieutenant, and afterward to Captain.
The regiment was ordered to Memphis, where it did City Patrol and Prison Guard duty, until the last of September, when it proceeded to Springfield, Illinois, where it was mustered out.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SIXTH INFANTRY.
COMPANY A.
(All of the following were residents of Addison, and mustered Febru¬ ary 21, 1865.)
Alexander, Samuel.
Berry, Washington.
Breese, James M.
Durphy, Jefferson.
Keeley, Francis M.
Stowers, Robert W.
Lace, Andrew, musician.
COMPANY D.
(All of the following were residents of Downer’s Grove, and mustered
March qth, 1865, except those specified.)
Aaron, Julius. Naperville, musician.
Arnold, James, Lisle.
Atwood, William.
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Atzell, John.
Bapst, Lewis.
Bateman. John W.
Berry, Charles II.
Brown, David.
Compt, Eugene, Naperville.
Craigmile, Alexander.
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HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
Chowan n, Jacob, Lisle.
Davenport, Oscar.
Drew, Robert, Lisle.
Eberlee, John B., Lisle.
Essington, Thomas, Lisle.
Escher, Martin E., Lisle, wagoner.
Flisher, John, Downer’s Grove.
Getsh, Anton, Naperville Grass, Frederick, Naperville.
Gushard, David, Naperville.
Good. Robert G-, Lisle.
Grashley, Charley, Lisle.
Heim, Henry, Naperville.
Heinds, Frederick.
Heitzler, John, Lisle.
Hintv, Frederick.
Holderer, Christ., Naperville.
Houser, William, Naperville.
Hubbard, Charles H., Naperville.
Hammer, Peter, Lisle.
Hinderlong, Christian, Lisle.
Houser, Milton L., Lisle.
Kailer, Jacob, Naperville.
Kline, Jacob.
Kline, William, Lisle.
Kockley, Joseph, Naperville.
Kreyder, Charles, promoted corporal.
Kreyder, John.
Lent, Lawrence E., Naperville, promoted corporal. Liebendenguth, Michael.
Maynard, Levi.
Mattis, Joseph, Naperville.
Mattis, Sebastian, Naperville.
Mertz, Wellington.
Netzley, John W., Lisle. .
Oldfield, Joshua.
Peters, Frederick.
Porter, Alva B.
Rehin, Andrew.
156th infantry regiment.
Ill
Rickert, Alexander M., Naperville.
Rickert, Richard, Lisle.
Riddler, William, Naperville.
Shaffer, Alfred, Lisle.
Shephard, William.
Smith, Charles.
Smith, George, Jr.
Smith, Frederick, Naperville.
Stoner, Frank A., Naperville.
Stover, Edmund, Lisle.
Strauley, George, Lisle.
Strauss, Albert, Lisle.
Turner, George, Naperville.
Ullrich, Henry, Naperville.
Vogle, Nelson, Lisle.
Wagner, Jerry, Naperville.
Wetter, Valentine C.
Wheatley, Frederick, Lisle.
Whitney, William C., Lisle.
Yender, George, Lisle.
Yundt, Simeon E., Naperville, promoted musician. Blanchard, William, captain.
Bard, Reuben W., Naperville, 1st lieutenant.
Mertz, Solomon E., Lisle, 2d lieutenant.
Wright, W. P.f Naperville, 1st sergeant, promoted captain. Hillegas, William H., Naperville, sergeant, promoted lieut. Crampton, William M., Naperville, lieutenant.
Hall, George, Naperville, sergeant.
Brown, Jones B., sergeant.
Weaver, Harvey, Naperville, corporal, promoted sergeant. Dudley, Edward C., Lisle, corporal, promoted sergeant. Knauss, George F., Lisle, corporal.
Thatcher, Charles T., Naperville, corporal.
Kulp, George J., Naperville, corporal.
Wilson, Alexander, corporal.
Rich, Lewis M., corporal.
Miller, Levi, Naperville, corporal.
Shepherd, Ralph A., musician.
COMPANY E.
Haslett, John, Winfield, February 2, 1865.
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HISTORY OP DU PAGE COUNTY.
Kelley, Jefferson, Winfield, March I, 1865.
Rooney, John, Addison, February 24, 1865.
Williams, James, Winfield, wagoner, March /, 1865.
COMPANY F.
(All of the following were residents of Winfield, and mustered March
1st, 1865.)
Cragg, Edward.
Cragg, George H.
Griswold, David M.
Misner, Merit.
COMPANY G.
Campbell, Garrett, Lisle, March 1, 1865.
SIXTEENTH COLORED INFANTRY.
Meals, Charles, Downer’s Grove, March 31, 1865.
THIRTEENTH COLORED INFANTRY.
Finley, Willis, Milton, March 16, 1865. ~
SECOND CAVALRY.
COMPANY M.
Preston, Charles, Milton, October 15, 1864.
THIRD CAVALRY.
COMPANY H.
Hubbard, William, Winfield, Feby. 27, 1865, promoted sergeant. Fischer, James H., Winfield, March 1, 1865.
COMPANY I.
Backus, Myron, Addison, Feby. 27, 1865.
COMPANY K.
Milner, Henry C., York, March 7, 1865.
FOURTH CAVALRY.
COMPANY C.
Avery, John, Milton, August 24, 1861.
Avery, Frank H., Milton, August 24, 1861.
Weaver, Henry, Naperville. September 26, 1861.
SIXTH CAVALRY.
COMPANY B.
McKinney, John H., Milton, March 14, 1865.
Rinehard, John, Milton, March 21, 1865.
EIGHTH CAVALRY REGIMENT.
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EIGHTH ILLINOIS CAVALRY.
This regiment was organized at St. Charles, under the Hon. John F. Farnsworth, on the 18th day of Sep¬ tember, 1861. Nearly all of Companies D and E, both officers and men, were enlisted from this county, while in nearly every company DuPage was represented. In October the regiment proceeded to Washington, and on the 18th of December was assigned to Gen. Sumner’s Division. In February, 1862, it constituted a portion of Gen. Richardson’s force, and was kept scouting on the line of the Rappahannock until Gen. McClellan’s army had been embarked for the Peninsula. It was then transported to Shipping’s Point, at the mouth of York River, where it arrived May 1st, and immediately joined in pursuit of the retreating rebels from Yorktown.
At Williamsburg one squadron was detached as escort to Gen. Keyes, 4th corps, and the rest reported to Gen. Stoneman, and were assigned the perilous honor of leading the advance in McClellan’s march on Richmond.
It held a large picket line on the Chickahominy, and was in almost constant skirmish with the enemy, being frequently complimented by the commanding officers.
In all the battles of that remarkable campaign, it bore honorable part, and covered the retreat to Harrison’s landing.
At Mechanicsville it was hotly engaged. At Gaines Mill it kept the infantry stragglers in place and rallied the broken fragments of regiments in such a manner as to secure official approval.
During the retreat, the 8th was pushed through to Haxall’s Landing in advance of all the troops, and joined
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in the battle of Malvern Hill ; and, on the following day, in the retreat to Harrison’s Landing, constituted the extreme rear, exposed, of course, to assaults of the enemy. During the next month the 8th was constantly engaged in skirmishes, and, when McClellan withdrew his army to Yorktown, it was the extreme rear-guard again between the flag and the foe.
Returning from the Peninsula, in August 1862, it formed a part of the advance, marching against Lee at Fredericksburg. Each day they fought, driving the rebel cavalry before them. Near Poolesville, the 8th captured the colors of the vaunted 12th Virginia Cavalry.
It participated in the engagements at Katocin Pass, Middleton, South Mountain, Boonsboro’, Antietam.
Along the line of march of Burnside’s army, the 8th Illinois had frequent encounters with brave enemies. It fought at Purcelsville, Philemon t, Lmion, Upperville, Piedmont, Markham. Barber’s Cross Roads, Aimsville, and at Little Washington, where in conjunction with the 3d Indiana Cavalrv, it engaged and drove back
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Hampton’s Brigade, supported by artillery.
During the winter following the regiment was con¬ stantly busy between skirmishing and picket duty. In the spring it formed a part of the cavalry movement toward Richmond.
At Beverly' Ford the 8th distinguished itself by espe¬ cial bravery, and w^as complimented on the field by Gen. Pleasanton.
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. It was subsequently placed in Gen. Buford’s Division. It commenced the terrible battle of Gettysburg, and received the thanks of Gen. Doubleday, for saving his
EIGHTH CAVALRY REGIMENT.
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division from slaughter in the first day’s battle. It engaged in the many cavalry skirmishes that followed the retreat of Lee’s army.
Its term of service having expired, the regiment re-en¬ listed as veterans, and, on the 1st of January, 1864, again resumed duty as Patrol Guard in Washington.
In June, 1864, the 8th was active in repelling Early’s invasion, fighting heroically at Middletown and Mono- cacy Junction. At Urbana it held in check two brig¬ ades, and saved the bleeding army of Gen. Lew. Wallace from destruction. It wintered at Fairfax Court House ; was mustered out at St. Louis, July 17th, 1865.
There is no regiment of which Illinoians have greater reason to speak with pride than the 8th Cavalry, and that this county should have shared so largely in the glory of its achievements is a matter of especial pride to our citizens.
The 8th participated in the following engagements :
Yorktown, Va., May 4th, 1862 ; Williamsburg, Va., May 5th, 1862 ; Ashland, Va., June 25, 1862 ; Gaines’ Mill, Va., June 27, 1862 ; Dispatch Station, Va , June 28, 1862; Mechanicsville, Va., May 26, 1862; Mal¬ vern Hill, Va., August 6, 1862 ; Falls Church, Va., September 1, 1862; Poolsville, Md., Sept. 5, 1862; Darnestown, Md., September 7, 1862 ; Milddletown, Md., September 13, lb62 ; South Mountain, Md., Sep¬ tember 14, 1862 ; Boonesboro, Md., September 15,
1862 ; Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862 ; Shepherds- town, Va., September 19, 1862; Martinsburg, Va., October 4, 1862; Upperville, Va., October 31, 1862; Fredericksburg, Va., November 12, 1862; Beverly Ford, Ara., June 9, 1863; Gettysburg, Pa., July 1,
1863 ; Williamsport, Md., July 7, 1863 ; Falling Waters,
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HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
Md., July 14, 1863 ; Chester Gap, Ya., July 27, 1863 ; Culpepper, Ya., October 13, 1863 ; Rapidan, Ya., Sep¬ tember 14, 1863 ; Martin’s Ford, Va., Oct. 11, 1863 ; Brandy Station, Ya., Oct. 12, 1863 ; Brandy Run,Ya., Oct. 15, 1863 ; Hazel River, Ya., Nov. 8, 1863. Co. E fired the first shot at Gettysburg.
EIGHTH CAVALRY.
(All of the following persons were residents of Bloomingdale and mustered Sept. 18 th, 1861, except those specified.)
Matlack, Lucius C., Milton, Chaplain.
NON-COMMISSIONED STAFF.
Gates, Robert W., sergeant, Jan. 5th, 1864, promoted Regimental Quarter-master Sergeant,
Bartholomew, Geo. W., Winfield, chief bugler, Jan. 1st, 1864.
COMPANY A.
Emery, James H., Milton, sergeant.
Hector, Frank, Milton.
COMPANY D.
Gerhart, Jacob S., captain.
Verbeck, Carlos H., 2d lieutenant, promoted 1st lieutenant.
Gates, Robert W. , sergeant, promoted Reg. Q. M. Sergeant.
Wallis, Geo., sergeant.
Clark, Charles L., sergeant, veteran.
Dunning, Andrew, Addison, corporal, veteran.
Farr, Asa W., corporal, promoted sergeant.
Coe, Curtis, H,, corporal, died at Alexandria, Va., May 1862. Durland, Garrett P., corporal, veteran,
Avery, Daniel J., Wayne, transferred to Co. M.
Ackley, John W., veteran.
Asendorf, Albert, Addison.
Bunnell, Marcus, veteran.
Baltz, William, transferred to Co. M.
Churchill, Amos, Milton, transferred to Co. M.
Clark, Morgan L., veteran.
Cheesman, Geo. B., Addison, veteran.
Chapman, Thomas.
EIGHTH CAVALRY REGIMENT.
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COMPANY D.
Douglass, James, veteran.
Deibert, Jacob.
Driscoll, Obadiah, Wayne.
Eggleston, Surrial G.t Addison, wounded.
Ehle, Austin J.
Elile, John H,, died at Alexandria, Va., April 1862.
Eggist, Christopher, transferred to Co. M.
Fink, Barney H., Addison.
Fournier, Euseba, veteran.
Gannon, Thomas, veteran.
Gerhardt, Livingstone E., reported dead.
Goodwin, Wm. W.
Giedman, Henry, Addison.
Hackendorf, Henry.
Hues, Elkhannon, veteran.
Kollinan, Henry, transferred to Co, M.
Kohn, Frederick, transferred to Co. M.
Landon, Allen S.
Landon, Charles, veteran.
Lawrance, Dennis.
Landing, Dedrich, York, veteran.
Muzzy, Emeric O., died at Alexandria, Va,, Feb. 7th, 1862. Meacham, Sylvester.
Mund, Dedrich, York, died at Andersonville prison Sept. 6th, 1864, of grave 7989.
McIntosh, Hugh, veteran.
Nasn, DeWitt.
Northrup, Albert, promoted corporal.
Noon, John, veteran.
Pierce, Wm. D., transferred to Co. H.
Pflarger, August, veteran.
Rickert, Jacob D.
Rave, Wm. D.
Rode, Ernst, York.
Sedgwick, Estus P., died at Alexandria, Va., March 1862.
Seegus, Henry, killed at Culpepper, Va., Aug. 1863.
Teimer, Herman, Addison.
Thorn, Alex. P , Wayne.
Volke, John, Addison, died at Washington, D. C., Oct. 26th, 1862.
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HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
Weaber, Benj. F., killed near Boonsboro’, Md,, July 8th, 1863, Weaber, Wm.
Wilk, Henry, veteran.
Wedmeir, Henry, veteran.
Woodworth, Henry, Wayne, veteran.
Way, Edmond, transferred to Co. M.
Wright, Sylvester.
Bonheimer, Henry, veteran, Nov. 30th, 1863.
Bye, Wm., veteran, Nov. 30th, 1863.
Clarke, Charles S., veteran, Jan. 1st, 1864.
Dunning, Andrew, Addison, veteran, Jan, 1st, 1864, promoted 1st lieutenant.
Lewis Fehrman, veteran, Dec. 20th, 1863, promoted corporal. Fehrman, August, Addison, veteran, Jan. 1st, 1864.
Rave, August, veteran, January 1st, 1864.
Schneder, Frederick, veteran, Nov, 30th, 1863,
Weidmore, Henry, veteran, Nov. 30th, 1863.
Binso, Wm., Oct. 13th, 1864.
Dunning, Samuel N., Addison, Feb. 24th, 1864.
Elbert, Wm., Addison, Oct, 8th, 1864.
Miner, Wm., Oct. 14th, 1864.
Reinhardt, Henry. Addison, Oct. 8, 1864.
COMPANY E.
Kelley, Elisha S., Milton, captain, promoted major.
Flagg, Benj. L., Milton, 1st lieutenant.
Taylor, Woodbury L., Milton, 2d lieutenant, promoted Co. L. Buck, Daniel W., Naperville, 1st sergeant, promoted captain, Foster, George, Milton, Q. M. Sergt., veteran.
Jones, Marcellus E., Milton, sergeant, promoted 2d lieutenant. Smith, Samuel W., Naperville, sergeant, promoted captain.
Hines, Thomas S., Naperville, lieutenant.
Mott, Merritt, Milton,’ sergeant.
Whitaker, Owen, Milton, corporal, veteran.
Harner, Benj. F., Naperville, corporal, promoted sergt., wounded. Overholzer, Samuel, Naperville, corporal.
Fosha, George, Naperville, corporal, veteran.
Riddler, Alex. McS. S., Naperville, promoted lieut.
Crosby, Frank, Milton, corporal.
Ackley, Frank M., Milton, corporal, veteran.
EIGHTH CAVALRY REGIMENT.
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McNorth, George S., Winfield, corporal, veteran.
Lund, Henry, Milton, bugler, promoted chief bugler.
Bond, Samuel, Naperville, farrier, veteran.
Brooks, Edwin H., Milton, veteran.
Bartholomew, George W., Winfield, promoted chief bugler. Benjamin, Henry H., Lisle.
Burnham, Remembrance, veteran.
Cooley, Herbert, Milton, veteran,
Clark, Corbet, Milton,
Chadwick, William H., Milton, veteran.
Churchill, William H„ York.
Ditzler, Eli H., Naperville.
Davis, Samuel, Milton.
Dense, Darwin, Milton, veteran.
Dissenger, Aaron, Naperville.
Dodge, Horace O., Milton.
Foster, James, Winfield.
Franks, Benjamin, Naperville, veteran.
Flagg, Sewell, Milton, promoted sergeant, killed near Manassas, Va., Oct. 15, 1863.
Farrar, Judson, Downer’s Grove, died at Alexandria, Va., June 18, 1863, of wounds.
Guio, Augustus, Milton.
Gross, Daniel N., Lisle, wounded, foot amputated.
Gates, Jacob, Downer’s Grove.
Hardy, Edgar A., Milton, veteran.
Hart, Horace, Milton, veteran.
Hymes, Jacob, Naperville.
Hale, James O., Winfield, veteran.
Hughes, Morgan, Naperville, veteran.
Hector, Frank, Milton, transferred to Co. A.
Howell, Charles, Downer's Grove, promoted corporal.
Havens, John W., Downer’s Grove, veteran.
Hyde, James, Naperville, veteran, *
Heim, George, Lisle, veteran.
Jewell, Solomon W., Milton, wounded.
Jones, Wm., Milton, promoted sergeant.
Jepperson, Herman K., Winfield, veteran.
Jacob Kockly, Naperville, veteran.
Kelley, Benton Jf, Milton.
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HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
Kinzie, Abram A., Naperville, veteran.
Loser, Wm., Naperville, veteran.
Loser, John, Naperville, veteran.
Mott, Gilbert, Milton, veteran.
Meacham, Frank, Milton.
Mertz, Franklin B., Naperville,
Mills, Geo. A., Milton, died at Alexandria, on Feb. 22d, 1862. McCauley, Augustus, Naperville.
McMillan, Daniel, Downer’s Grove.
Plummer, Benj., York.
Poison, Emerick, Milton,
Potter, Nelson A., Milton, transferred to Co. A.
Plant, Roswell, Naperville, veteran.
Plant, Charles, Naperville, wounded.
Pinches, Wm., Downer’s Grove, promoted corporal.
Perry, John, Downer’s Grove.
Persem, George, Naperville, killed at Funkstown, Md., July 10th, 1863.
Ringman, Geo., Milton, killed at Morton’s Ford,Va., July 1st, 1863. Rogers, Francis A., Downer’s Grove.
Styler, Charles, Milton, died at Alexandria, Va., July 1st, 1863, wounds.
Strouse, Lewis, Lisle, veteran,
Snyder, Daniel, Lisle, killed at South Mt., Md., Sept. 14th 1862. Stoner, John, Naperville, veteran.
Schaeffer, Levi S., promoted sergeant.
Stevens, Abraham, Winfield.
Schuster, Franklin, Milton, veteran.
Tobias, Wm. J., Naperville, veteran.
Wheeler, Allen, Downer’s Grove.
Wentworth, Henry, Winfield,
Weicoman, Curtis S., Milton,
Wayne, Edward, Naperville, veteran,
(The following were residents of Naperville and mustered Feb. 4th,
1864, except those specified.
Ashley, Benedict, Downer’s Grove, Oct. 18th, 1864.
Albright, Nicholas A., Milton, Feb. 24th, 1864.
Burnham, Oscar D.
Britegan, Wm. Feb. 24th, 1864.
EIGHTH CAVALRY REGIMENT.
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Bennett, Wm. Milton, Sept. 27th, 1864.
Bunn, Henry, Downer’s Grove, Oct. 18th, 1864.
Culver, Charles S., Winfield.
Campbell, John, died at Camp Relief, D. C., July 6th, 1864. Desenbrock, Henry, Blacksmith.
Dixon, Charles G., Downer’s Grove, Oct. 18th.
Freets, Wm. Milton, Sept. 18th 1861.
Graham, James.
Gerbrick, Levi, Feb. 24th.
Gleason, Watson W., Downer’s Grove, Oct. 18th.
Hudson, Wm., Winfield, died in rebel prison, Richmond, Va. March 4th, 1865.
Johnson, Oscar, Milton, Sept. 18th, 1861.
Kribill, John.
Mertz, Owen, Lisle, Feby. 24, 1864- Murry, John.
Neff, Joseph, killed at Monocacy, Md„ July 30, 1864.
Robinson, Ashael F., Milton, veteran.
Robinson, Daniel F,, Milton, August n, veteran.
Stucker, David.
Schaftmetyl, Charles.
Stalt, Charles, Downer’s Grove, Oct. 18.
Wilson, Thomas, Milton, Feby. 24.
Ward, James A., Winfield.
Winderburg, Louis.
Ward, Charles IT., Winfield, died in District of Columbia, July 23. 1864, of wounds.
COMPANY F.
Brown, James, DuPage county, Sept, 18, 1861.
Hawley, Oliver, DuPage county, Sept. 18, 1861, veteran.
COMPANY H.
(All of the following were residents of York, and mustered September
18, 1861, except those specified.)
Hull, Frank, promoted sergeant.
Hull, Delos, veteran.
Hull, Tidd.
Kenyon, Perry, Milton.
Newhall, William E., veteran.
Nichol, William, Feby. 4, 1864, died Feby. 1, 1865.
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HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
Harris, Perry, Feby. 29, 1864.
Maas, Peter, Feby. 4, 1864.
Pierce, William B., Bloomingdale, died at Andersonville Prison, August 3d, 1864.
COMPANY I.
Meacham, Frank, Milton, veteran.
COMPANY K.
Colegrove, Larius, Milton, veteran.
COMPANY M.
(All of the following were residents of Bloomingdale, and mustered
Sept. 18, 1861, except those specified.)
Avery, Daniel.
Baltz, William, veteran.
Churchill, Amos, Milton.
Coleman, Henry, veteran.
Eggert, Chris.
Kohn, Frederick, veteran.
Reichmann, Henry, March 14, 1864.
Steinke, William, March 20, 1864, wounded.
Walker, Phineas A., Milton, Feby. 24, 1864, promoted bugler. Clifford, Patrick, Wayne, Oct. 24, 1864.
Camell, Charles, York, Oct. 14, 1864.
Clark, Morgan L., Feby. 3, 1864.
Duffy, Charles, Wayne, Oct. 24, 1864.
Drum, Michael, York, Oct. 14, 1864.
Fitzler, Henry, Downer’s Grove, Oct. 18, 1864.
Griffith, Samuel, Winfield, Jan. 12, 1864, died at Camp Butler, Feby. 4, 1864, veteran.
Jones, John, Winfield, October 24, 1864.
Kelley, Sylvester, Addison, Oct. 12, 1864.
Maxwell, Samuel. York, Dec. 29, 1863, veteran.
Miller, Henry, Oct. 14, 1864.
Meahan, Patrick, York, Oct. 14, 1864.
Russell, James, -Winfield, Oct. 24, 1864.
NINTH CAVALRY.
COMPANY D.
Tonne, Dedrick, Addison, September 26, 1861.
COMPANY F.
Bostwick, Henry C., DuPage county, corporal, Oct. 7, 1061, pro¬ moted sergeant.
EIGHTH CAVALRY REGIMENT.
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COMPANY H.
Orcutt, Philip, Naperville, October 7, 1861.
COMPANY K.
Woodworth, Frank, Bloomingdale, March 16, 1864, promoted 2d lieutenant.
HISTORY OF THE TWELFTH CAVALRY.
This regiment has been called the “ Twin regiment of the Eighth.” Their histories are, in many respects, the same. They passed through many of the same scenes. They fought, marched, endured privations and won vic¬ tories together. A large proportion