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History of Henry Illinois City from 1854 charter to 1855 events
Review traces Henry’s growth from 1854 charter establishing two wards and a mayor to 1855 administration changes. It notes early postmasters in First Street shop, steamboat mail, rising population from 71 in 1848 to 1401 in 1856, canal era rail link, temperance debates, school development, parks, prison, and civic leaders including Mayors McFadden and Ferguson, with infrastructure and licensing shifts shaping the young city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spacerol
Henry Republican
S—J
Bs Wadden
Patna
Henry
James D Henry
Illinois Volunteers
Hooper Warren
St Louis
Peoria
Bureau
Benjamin Lombard
St. Louis
R. T
P.R. BR
Chicago
Island
Maine
Temperance
West
Law
Charles Davis
H. Green
Devalon
Randall
Chester Covell
John Barnard
R.M. Buck
Henry-held-e
Henry Gothier
Board of Trustees
Hagar
Matabal
Wm. Ricketts
Gosser
Robert Clark
Trea Samuel Camp
Miler-Kel
Poatmeater
Marshall
Peleton
Ithe
Pendleton
Illnois
Iit
Nts
Samuel J. McFadden
George G. Hoyt
J. A. Warren
William B. Smith
Alexander Kissinger
Erastus W. Hazard
W. Ricketts
Samuel Camp
Nites Kellogg
Wm. Pierce
Smith,Hoyt
D. D. Bunn
A. J. Warren
G. L. Hoyt
Ald
Hoyt Davis Ferguson
R. E. Heacock
J. C. Tozler
Ephraim Hoyt
John J. Higgins
James Stewart
George
Stérrett
Mary Boice
Walker
C. Huffman
Joan
Rogie
As-Marshale
Presby
Terian Church Society
John
Stoner-elect
Yohn
Roberts
C.w.—Walker