History of Stephenson County III. Early settlement and growth
A compact historical survey of Stephenson County focusing on its earliest settlers, Indian legacy, geography, and the development of Freeport. It covers county organization in 1837, first settlements along the Pecatonica, the rise of Freeport as county seat, early mills and schools, growth fueled by railroads, and the community’s commemorations including the Soldiers’ Monument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson County
Thompson & Evert
Atlas Ap
Pecatonica
Mississippi
Freeport
Winnesheik
Stephensom Street
Pecatonica River
Illinois
Wisconsin
Winnebago County
Ogle and
Carroll
Daviess
Stephenson
Galena
Dubuque
Asine Creek
Atanda
Stephenson Gourty
W. J. Johnston
Burr Oak Grove
Erin Township
Oliver W. Kellogg
New York
Rock River
Kellog
Waddam’s Grove
Waddams
Brewster’s Ferry
Winslow
Winslow Township
Kelloge
Mr. Waddams
Rockford
Geo. Payne
Waddams’ Grove
Messrs. Lyman
Rodman Montague
William Baker
William, Kirkpatrick
William Preston
John and
Benjamin Goddard
James Timms
Jessie Willett
Conrad van Brocklin
Mason Dimmick
Levi Robey
Robert Jones
Levi Lucas
General Assembly
Boone
DeKalb
Col
J. W. Stephenson
Wm. Baker
L. W. Streeter
Jacob A. Forbes
Julius Smith
Wm. Kirkpatrick
D. H. Wright
Wright
Frederick D. Buckley
Lorenzo Lee
Messrs
Kirkpatrick
Baker
Gilbraith
Nelson Martin
Galena Street
Chancelor Martin
Reeport
Cedarville
Thos. van Valzah
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Racine
Savanna
Far
City of
Stephenson Street
Hope
Illinois Central Railroad
City
Wm.Baker
Baker, Kirkpatrick, Gilbraith & Co
Wm Baker
John Hinkle
Benj, R. Wilmot
Philip Fowler
O. H. Wright
John Brown
Mr. Wright
Knowlton’s Addition
Montgomery
Wiley and Guiteau
John Barr
S. B. Farwell
Gee, Purinton
Martin P. Sweet
Illinois Central
Chicago Union
Thos. J. Turner
John K. Brewster
John Rice
Joseph B. Smith
Coote House
Elbeiin
T. J. Turner
Turner
First Presbyterian
M. E
Embury
Howard House
Commercial College
Fry’s
Munn
Hettinger
Kuehner
Winnesheik Insurance Company
Evangelical ‘Conference
Prairie Democrat
Freeport Bulletin
W. T. Giles
Democratic Party
Freeport Journal
Republican Party
Smith D. Atkins
Deutscher Anzeiger
Wm. Wagner
W. Wagner & Co
Freeport News
Farmer's Insurance Company
Joan H. Appaus
Warren P. Hunt
Treasury
United States
Est
Tlirots Central
Cairo
Dunlieth
Chiengy
Hig
Are- Western
Western Union Railroad
Ilinoia
Mississippi River
Rock Island
St. Louis
States
Stephen A. Douglas
Fort Sumpter
Atkins
John H. Addams
J. W. Shaffer
Ross Babcock
W. J. McKim
J. P. Reel
S. D. Atkins
J. S. McCall
Wm. Young
C. C. Shuler
Samuel K. Fisher
Wm. Young Ty Smith D. Atkins
Manni
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History OF
Atrphenson County
County
Dturdy
Municipal Organization OF
Eeport
Growth and Prosperity
Public Buildings
el Siasogig
Polly
Childe
George Thompson
W. M
E. C. Warren
S. W
J. H. Porter
J. W
M. W. Brown
E. L. Cronkrite
Treaurer
Moses R. Thompson
A. T.jenkins WM
P. S.'Lerchfy
Roayne
Soewbury
Little, Treassirer
Additié Othese
S. H. Polly King
H.N. Crothrit
Chamberlin
Freeport Council
R. M. Buckman
G.M
S. H. Polly
P. C
Jd. W. Childs
John Arthur
Freeport Commandery
EB. L. Cronkrite
E. C
W.J. Mes Kim
Generalisimo
J. A. Grimes
Aers
G. Thompson
W.S. Best
J. Wis
G. M . Val
P. H. C. Burchard
M. B. Sen
G. W
Freeport Lodge of Perfection
W. D. Rowell
Bro. Win, Young
V.J.G.W
Odd Fellows
Sons of Herman
Lodge of Good Templars
The
Sons of Temperance
German Insurance Company
B. Schulte
aiRer Uren