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Henry City’s Faithful Growth and Civic Ventures
The article traces Henry’s religious expansion from 1844 to the late 19th century, detailing early Methodist and Baptist roots, the establishment and evolution of St Mary’s and St Joseph’s churches, Catholic and Protestant efforts, and the spread of parsonages and parochial schools. It notes the formation of various fraternal orders, the 1858 Henry City Bridge, artesian wells in Central Park, and the city’s educational development including North Illinois University ties and a thriving high school system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Undera
School Street
Second Street
Duke Bros
The
Baptists
John's Episcopal Church
W T Law
G G Guyer
Robert Davis
St Marys Church
People’s Hall
St. Mary’s
St. Joseph’s Church
Sarah Burt
Henry
Balleweg
Northwestern University
Henry High School
H. G. Pendleton
Henry Cemetery
North Illinois University
Protestant
Methodist Church
W H. Gray & Co
Chicago
Central Park