Pgs 412-686 - Illinois Ancestors

506 HISTORY OF STARK COUNTY.
'68, J. L. Condon ;'69, F. J. Dunn ;'71, John Wagner; '72, P. B. Lee;
'74, Geo. H. Varce ; '75, A. Norman ; '77, J. K. Bradford ; '79, A. A.
Wolf; '61, A. W. Callaghan and J. S. Smith; '83, J. Lessig; '85, E. 0.
Norvill; '86, W. E. Rose, the present pastor. The ineinbers are
Geo. Fautz and wife, Noah Springer and wife, Christina Springer,
Geo. W. Sprinaer and wife, Jarecl Jones ancl wife, Henry Springer,
Sarah Nickel, Eliza Colwell, Narv Sheets, Andrew anti Qeo. Sheets,
Eliza Eby, Charles Eclrley andu wife, Peter Sheets, l\iIary I-Iowell,
Mahala Sheets, Geo. Williams, Amelia J. Motes, Cora Colnell, Arch
Jones, Matilda Swanson and Peter Sheets, Jr. Pleasant Valley Church
lot and cemetery were platted by Eclmin Butler, in August, 1873, on
t mo acres in the northeast corner of northeast one-quarter, sect ion 32,
township 13, range 7.
Duncan. The town of Duncan was surveyed by Edwin Butler for
Alfred H. Castle in June, 1870. Monroe, Adnms nncl Jefferson streets
running north and south ; Main, Washington and Galena streets running
east and west, were represented ; but block one forming the extreme
northwestern part of the village and all Galena street wit11
northern extensions of Monroe ancl Adams, have been vacated. The
first purchasers of lots at Duncan were the Scotts, of Wyoming, in IS71 ;
Davis Lowman, Albert D. White, F. F. Broclrway, z. Berg, John T.
Fox, in block one, W. 0. Cox, Joseph Buck, J. I-I. Francis, Joab Graves,
Rebecca Alforcl, Nancy Barber, Alex Ivens, Ernmett Illingworth,
Samuel M. Aclams, Benj. F. Gharrett, John H. Slr~ter, W. S. Brocliway,
and others in blocks two, three, four and five ; Geo. Fautz, Peter
Olson, Olof Bergguist, Geo. Golwell, Louisa Plu~umer, S. N. IT.
Westerfield in blocks four and five ; C. M. Jacques, W. J. Alforcl, Wm.
Hobbs, Chris. Gingrich, Jos. P. Paul, Day Bros. & CCJ , W. H. Nickerson,
the Dixons, Slaters, Gharretts, Scotts i~nd Scott & Wwey,
Artemus W. Wheeler, in block six. Duncan business cimle colriprlses
F. F. Brookaway and John H. Slater, merchants; A. J. Scott, grain
and lumber ; Geo. Fautz QIT CO., harclrvare; Win. Heath, grocer ancl
hotel ; T. C. Thomas, physician ; E. L. Ikilarvin, R. E. agent; John
Barker, blacksmith, with H. G. Slater, postmaster, W. 11. Miller was
postmaster at Duncan in 1870.
The Essex Ilorse Company was organized in April, 1558, on cavalry
plan, but not for military purposes. It was to compete with the other
townships for the agricultural ~ociet~y's premium for the best twentysix
horses. 13. Shivvers presided, with J. W. Drummond, secretary.
The Essex Township Association mas perinanently orpnizecl in September,
1884, with Mr. Chase, of Duncan. president ; Atkinson, vicepresident;
Mrs. Wm. Smith, secretary, and E. L. Marvin, treasurer.
The pensioners resicling at or near Duncan in 1883, were Andrew
S. Scott, receiving eighteen dollars, ancl W. A. Ellis six dollars per
month.
In 1834-5 the Indians cultivatecl their corn-fields along Ca~nping
creek and near its inouth ; but their old village on the borders of the
Josiah Moffitt farm mas then deserted, and them council-house in ruins.
Even the mimic fortress built at the close of 1832, to corn~nemora~te
the war, was then going to decay. A new era was introducing itself.