Early days in Kendall
County, IL, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales
and factual data in this new 52-page 8 1/2" x 11" spiral-bound
booklet. The booklet, an
excerpt from the hard-to-find 1876 book: Biographical Directory
of the Voters and Tax-Payers of Kendall County, Illinois, originally
published by George Fisher & Co., Chicago. The booklet is printed
on 60# opaque paper. A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the
front cover.
However, this is
more than just a list of names.
Included are:
Indian troubles -- tales of escape, massacre, compassion and captivity;
a list of pioneers, where they came from and where they settled;
Organization of the county; Geological features; Members of the
Judiciary and County Officers; Statistics; Boards of Trustees for
1876; Township Officers in 1876; Masonic Lodge and Odd Fellows officers
in 1876; and a directory of businesses.
Cities and incorporated
villages currently listed for this area by the National Association
of Counties, , include: Yorkville
(county seat), Plano, Lisbon, Millbrook, Millington, Montgomery,
Newark and Oswego. The book mentions Bristol, but does not mention
Montgomery. Bristol is listed as a township by NACo.
Attention Genealogists:
The bulk of the booklet is a extensive alphabetical
directory of residents by township.
Most listings are only one to three lines
long. Here are two examples of typical listings:
BROWN FRANK, Farmer. Sec.
I; O.O. Fox Station; born in Chautauqua Co., N.Y. Jan 10, 1850;
came to Ill. July, 1855; family, wife; married March 24, 1875;
farm of 129 acres; value of property $12,000; Rep.
BURNS EDW., Farmer, Sec.
28; P.O. Millbrook; Rep; from Ill; works H.H. Gridley's farm.
We've also included a brief excerpt
from Illinois, a Descriptive and Historical Guide, written
by the Federal Writers' Project of the WPA.
Wouldn't this make a unique
gift?
|
