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Weekly Call in Troy, Illinois

22 Jul 1899

Page 5

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Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1899

Page

5

Madison County History and Early Settlements Overview

Madison County history recounts early exploration by Marquette and Joliet, settlement beginnings in 1800, and the 1818 court session in Edwardsville Deep notes cover geography, rivers, timber, and townships, plus antiquities like Monk's mound and the Monks, with details on early crimes, fires, and notable events including Lovejoy. The piece outlines schools, churches, railroads, and the county’s evolving education and infrastructure.

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Manligon County Kinos Madison Marquette Joliet Mississippi St. Clair Randolph Gov. St. Clair Madiison Madison County Jauica Madison United States Helvetia Saline Lees New Douglas St. Jacob Marine Alhambra Olive Jarvis Pin Oak Hamel Omphghent Collinsville Edwardsville Mort Russell Moro Nameoki Chouteau Wood River Fosterburg Venice Alton Godfrey St. Louis Americut Loveltean Ridge Prairrie Marine L Prairie Round Penkrie Liberty Prairie Little Vinsa Wood ‘Iver West Forks Paddock'a Horseshoe Lake Long Lake David Badgley Badgley Tolinois St. Clare County Belleville Sinys Jean Baptiste Cardinal Indiana Ephraim Conner Hio Samuel Judy Goshen Judy Six Mile Prairie Wiggins Thomas Rattan Ohio Whomas Kirkpatrick Ridge Prairie American Bottom Cooly Gillham Whitesides Projits Seybolda Casterlaines Groots McMahana Hlanniherrys Tia Monk's Mound Sugar Loaf France Coat Turkey Foot Pottawatomie Bru Nily Dennis van Meter Hunter's Spring Elijah P. Lovejoy Lovejoy Alhon Observer Cantaenne Colluavilla James Bradsbury Fenehar Remning Reai Col Satuwel Dady Elisha Alexander Lame Judva Thompson Knote Shurveff College Upper Alton Monticello Seminary Winois Joseph Lilltiard Kentucky Benjamin Young Raifboans Alton and Wilwardsville East St.Louis Finois Colfinsville
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City Officials and Township Officers List

A historical roster lists city officials including Mayor W Rawaon and Aldermen W Norbury F Mendenall Wh Hampée and Wm Kimbertln RH Hoge and HM Gerfen City Clerk F C Gates Treasurer Rt F Auwarter City Attorney C E B Stitchet Superintendent of Streets Em Droit and Marshals J J Hagler Township officials include Supervisor S S Avis Town Clerk John Deimting Jr Collector Frank Collins Assessor Wm Schultze Highway Commissioners H Knhimoann GW Mila and R E Jacobs School Trustees KL Morrison M F Auwarter and Edward Joseph Justices of the Peace N Jarvis and Philip Eckert Constables J C Kernsyant Henry Scholer Pound Master Fred Schuler.

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W. Rawaon Wm. Norbury F. Mendenall Wh. Hampée Wm Kimbertln RH. Hoge Gerfen F. C. Gates F Auwarter C. EB. Stitchet Avis John Deimting Frank Collins Agsesnor Wm. Schultze Wghways Henry Scholer Fred Schuler
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Washington Joreey Macoupin Montgomery Counties Bond Clinton Clinton and Mississippi River Jersey County Ninian Edwards Marquis de Lafayette Bawardsville Lafayette St. Laws Township Ophiclass Troy Lodge No. Baa ALF. A&a. M Masonic Hall W. Rawson W. M Smith Pisgah J. Ll, Haaren C. P Row Rebekah Lodge Pride of the West Odd Fellows’ Hall Cora Graneen Mago Riasrn Mentor Lodge No-265 K Ot P Schott Aten Witp Audus Honey, IK AMI’ Ly Mwaf A. Meeta Droli’s Hall Gro. BP Simpson V. C. Avenvar Duoun Germania Lodge G.O Fred Eiffert Fa . Eivant Hrwan Smith Elower Lodge M. Bosomworth T. A. Riggin WH. Bell Troy Dis S.C. of H Drott’s Hall G. L. Bvttorr Ans Glaia Exttorr Kaskaskia Tribe K. of P. Hall Wd. Gebauer G. Jones United Mine Workers of America Roy Central Hall D & Jones Ahas. Wandling John F. Claytor American Federation of Labor Uroy T’oclock Central Alames N. Jarvis RK. L. Dawnon Stan. Riteher Citizens’ Building and Loan Association Wad Verran E. Allwarter Baptist Church Ray Jan Osboirne Methodist Church Rev. C McCullom Presb Lerta J. G. Reynolds G. Plassman Lutheran St. Paul's Tang Dornevil Poate ST. Terome's Rev Ang, Forester Lertene Mehers Julia A Bell Wild Seay Troy J.C Hellis Mec Pray-Dewey Academy Ww, Edwarde Janac W. Cook J. T. Harding Sed Menbersa W. Kaweon I W. Cook Jus, Collins J. R. Renfro Silas Bhadwick
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