Putnam County History and the 1825 County Formations
Rev H V Warren notes that on January 19 1825 an act created eight counties Schuyler Adams Hancock Warren Mercer Henry Knox and Putnam. Putnam stretched from Peoria north to Indiana line and 850 miles from the Mississippi, later reorganized in 1830 1 to form Cook La Salle and a new Putnam including parts of Bureau Putnam Marshall Stark. By 1839 Stark and Marshall reduced Putnam to a small county now comprising Hennepin Granville Magnolia and Snachwine townships.
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Putnam County
H.*v. Warren
Schuyler
Adams
Hancock
Warren
Mercer
Henry
Knox
Putnam
Peoria County
IlInois
Kaskaskia
Indiana Line
Lakeshore
Wiscupin
Mississippi
Peoria
Chicago
Cook
la Salle
Bureau
Putnam, Marshall
Stark
Marshall
Sickness sweeps Lacon as several deaths occur
Local correspondence from Lacon notes a spike in illness with deaths from cholera morbus. Mrs Noy and Mrs Dunn are reported dead, while others including Co McMurtrie and Miss Ramsey suffer severe sickness. Mr Graves and wife prepare for an expedition, and Otto Graph signs off with updates on residents and proceedings.
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Lacon
Noy
Dunn
C A. Madely
Co McMurtrie
Hite
Boward
Tin Ramsey
Lacon's Nest
Tracy
Revere Hiness
Yeitur
Liteon
Chae Powers
Asbot
Jess
Lake
Magnolia meeting plans delegate selection at Becks school house
A Magnolia notice announces a meeting at Becks school house next Saturday at 2 p m to choose delegates for county and senatorial conventions, nominate a circuit clerk, and discuss local offices amid a political scene and civic events including quarterly meetings and a Sunday grove basket gathering.
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Magnolia
Beck
Hennepin
Worthers
Varna
Morrille
Mots
Hainey
Brveraechuula
JP. Mitchell
D. P. Fyffe
Hans
Ferenda Gentry Meeting Opens At New House
The Ferenda gentry meeting begins at their new meeting house in early September with the exact date unknown. The Union Sunday school was well attended yesterday at the North Church. Mrs. Fairchild is laid very low though health is generally good countrywide.
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Ferenda
Gentry
Union
North Church
Picnic at the lake draws regional crowds despite clouds
A Friday lake picnic drew attendees from Princeton Ottawa Henry Streator and Chillicothe with the Bellic of Ottawa making runs carrying up to 100 passengers. Music by the Whitefield brass band and Samuel Bowlby plus Frank Parker and Frank Wood kept guests entertained. An August 25 grand union sabbath school centennial picnic is planned with Ottawa Pelle organizing an excursion from Hennepin. A runaway incident injured P Buchman but he is recovering.
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Snachwine
Princeton
Hennepin
Arisps
Wheatland
Whitefluid
Henry
Streator
Chillicathe
Whitefield Brass Band
Samuel Bowlby
Franks
Frank Parker
Frank Wood
Grand Union
Pelle
Ottawa
Hennepin Brass Band
P. Buchman
Charles Dodd
Bradford Briefs Include Personal Tragedy and Local Deals
Correspondent reports Capt J Doyle losing his youngest child Brave in Colorado a severe affliction for the family. Herbert Toster was thrown from a horse and injured. The City Hotel is leased to Capt Armstrong of Wyoming while Mr Schofield retires. A J Storm and Jak Noyes ship cattle and hogs to Chisago, noted as skilled livestock judges and driving solid business.
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Bradford
the Post
J. Doyle
Brave
Colorado
Herbert Toster
Local Grain Mill Advertises Low Priced Flour and Meal
The Granite Miles advertise low prices on water wheat flour and spring wheat flour with mill meal bran and related products kept on hand for customer satisfaction and steady supply.
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Henry Republican
Pharsday
Jomn Joyce
Mrts
M. BK. Jones
Robert G Birk
Aunkh Agydyrg
Masini
Tndeen
Netawaka
Union Decine
Atchinen
Rathuy Prairie
Jochoon Co
Kauai
Whitefeld
Castiotun
Dacidu T. Willbon
Pricu
Washington Street
Edward Wu Henry
Panin
Don
Huurv
Veteran County
Illinois
Buel Institute
Casson
Hennepin, Putnam Co
Yee
East Park Row Weat Market
WM. Schneider
Eas
East Park
East Ride
Dayling
Fage
Bugu
Gho
Edwardo Street
H. Hills
Nyayer
Goud
Ko Hills
Ayer
Aven
J. C. Ayer
Chamista
Lowell
MABE
Charles , Deane
Caner Dtm Act
Adazos Streets
Keria
Lacdu
ECGC
Chapman
Jsares
Dc Lw
Lega L
Huiner
Matilda W Humner
Las
Marga
Hina
Second Street
Pepe
Trusk
Janine Arante
Hutchins
Nautica
ASA
Hull Hins
Henrs
VIA
Matt Til
Jan Vedlles
Pallariagets
Ted Rte Pth
Faruiasoh
Alan Fags
Uss
Dle At
Witte Otis Ventekero
Indiannapoli
John Woohkows
Tata
Whitesell
George Ingle
Walter Scott
Rouse
Vrainer
Qlazter
Traine Mall
Ivan
Juliet Norris
Nurceilles Wittawh
Uit Salle
Peru
Jurenu Jnne
Tratin
Buachwine
Sparland
Chillicothe
Cr&q
Geneseo
Moline
Rock Island Ve Save
A M Smith
Tan
Tay
St. Louis
Kansas City
St Dots
Decatur
Orlentia
Hates City
Mort Scott
Carlos Denver
Sethi
Terry
Elite Connection
Doe
Agcurot
Socdetien
Lion i
Uecalfust
Pekin
Havana
Tomo Springfeld
Poe
Juckaonviewl
Toot
Sea Soctumun
Jenves Poona
Ate
Tomarrival
Baron Aéiomorbrittlenurs
Harvard Lope Ua
Gunvito
Terie Tidyeas Dios
Ted Nonvilla
Quincy
Wanead
Ulee
Loui
Amivento Ducksonville
Tuckens
Kanaas
Luka
Lycotare Das Tetas
Chicago & Alton
Trrink
Lacen Nidicog
Steaabemt
Brinmets Awkkive
Chiengo
Dawiyght
Traine T
Bratt
Uae
McMuellen
Pune Vt
V. Becker
Edwoarda Street
Dior
Thice
Bopaixing Dougon
Vincent Lec
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