by GrundyILGW | Feb 6, 2015 | History
Braceville Beside the Villages of Gardner and Minooka, there are several smaller towns in the county. Braceville was laid out in 1872, and contains some 500 inhabitants. It is in the Township of Braceville, upon the C. & A. R. R.; has post office, express office,...
by GrundyILGW | Feb 6, 2015 | History
Highland Township contains the highest elevation in Grundy County, hence its name. Johnny Run and Murray Sluice are the principal streams, although the Waupecan and the Mazon Rivers cross the corners. The very early history of Highland Township is regrettably...
by GrundyILGW | Feb 6, 2015 | History
Greenfield Township owes its name to Thomas L. Green of Chicago, who owned and operated in its lands to an extensive degree prior to its formation into a township. Because of the activity and popularity of Mr. Green this section was named after him by the enthusiastic...
by GrundyILGW | Feb 6, 2015 | History
One of the newer divisions of Grundy County is Goose Lake Township, which was taken from Felix Township, and its history consequently, is similar to that of the territory from which it was carved, but has interesting features of its own. In pioneer days a large body...
by GrundyILGW | Feb 6, 2015 | Business, History
O. P. ADAMS, Painter It gives us pleasure to recommend this excellent workman to our readers, as one of the best painters in this locality. Mr. ADAMS has formerly been in business in Chicago, and there acquired an experience in his trade, that will be of real value to...
by GrundyILGW | Feb 6, 2015 | History
Located on the southern boundary line of Grundy County, Good Farm Township has Mazon on the north, Garfield on the east, Livingston County on the south, and Highland Township on the west. The Chicago & Alton Railroad runs through the southeastern portion, and it...
by GrundyILGW | Feb 6, 2015 | History
While Garfield Township contains within its confines one of the most important villages of Grundy County, it is itself the youngest township of the seventeen which form the county organization, having been created in 1902. It is bounded on the north by Maine Township,...
by GrundyILGW | Feb 6, 2015 | History
A list of men serving in the Minooka Fire Department in 1907 G. Andrews Rae Bell R. Bradbury R. E. Brady, Capt. No. 2 Dr. J.J. Brinkerhoff, President C. Churchill Wm. Coop H. Dwyer J.J. Edmonds J. Finnigan Wm. Fitzgerald Wm. Greenback Wm. Green, Lieut. No. 1 J. Gwynne...
by GrundyILGW | Feb 6, 2015 | History
Felix township was given the Christian name of Felix Grundy, for whom the county was named. This township lies south of the Illinois River, with Will County on the east, Braceville Township on the south, and the Mazon River and Wauponsee Township on the west. The...
by GrundyILGW | Feb 6, 2015 | History
The Illinois River divides Erienna Township into two almost equal portions, entering somewhat north of the middle point of the eastern boundary, and flowing to the southwest. The township is Congressional Township 33 North, Range 6 East of the P. M. It is bounded on...
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