by GrundyILGW | Apr 21, 2015 | Schools
Center School Goodfarm Township 1939 or 1940 School Photo Courtesy of Wallace G Pfeifer Front Row L-R: Wallace “Sonny” Pfeifer, Irene Simantel, Elinor Frederiksen, Betty Pfeifer, Ardella Male, Harold “Bud” Male Second Row: Maurice Halterman,...
by GrundyILGW | Feb 6, 2015 | History
The history of Gardner begins with the building of the Chicago & Alton Railroad through the site on which it was later to stand, in 1854. This land was the property of Henry A. Gardner, J.C. Spencer and C.H. Gould, the first-named of whom was the chief engineer of...
by GrundyILGW | Feb 6, 2015 | History
Wauponsee Township is located almost in the center of Grundy County along the southern bank of the Illinois River. It embraces much of Township 33, Range 7, as lies south of the Illinois River, with all that part of Township 33, Range 8, lying west of the Mazon River....
by GrundyILGW | Feb 6, 2015 | History
Report of Anton Veronda, County Agent for the Poor of Grundy County, Illinois, for the six months ending February 28, 1917. As recorded in the Morris Daily Herald – April 20, 1917. This report provides the names of the county poor (those whom the county...
by GrundyILGW | Feb 6, 2015 | History
Vienna Township is west of Mazon Township, and the history of the two is closely connected, many of the earliest settlers of both taking up claims in one and then the other. The surface of Vienna Township is level and is drained by Hog and Bill’s runs, the...
by GrundyILGW | Feb 6, 2015 | History
Saratoga cannot boast of as early settlement as some of the other sections of Grundy County, owing to the fact that but little timber was to be found here. It was the usual rule with the pioneers that those lands which would furnish material for houses, fences, barns...
by GrundyILGW | Feb 6, 2015 | History
The County Poor Farm contains 160 acres. It is located in the township of Norman. The buildings are ample for the accommodation of the county paupers. Mrs. Helms is the Matron and John Reilly, Superintendent. Everything is orderly and well conducted, and the county,...
by GrundyILGW | Feb 6, 2015 | History
Grundy County Organizations Masonic Cedar Lodge, No. 124, A. F. & A. M. – Organized in the year 1853. Jas. H. Roseman, W.M.; H.C. Hitchcock, Secretary. Orient Chapter, No. 31, R. A. M. – Organized in 1855. L. Irons, H.P.; N. Quadland, Scribe. Blaney...
by GrundyILGW | Feb 6, 2015 | History
Morris, situated in the township of that name, is the county seat of Grundy County, as well as the metropolis of that section. Aside from the record of the incorporation of the township, the history of this division is that of the city itself. The latter is on the...
by GrundyILGW | Feb 6, 2015 | History
Norman Township lies across the Illinois River from Erienna Township. One of the distinguishing formations of Norman Township is what is called Devil’s Mound, a peculiar elevation, believed to be a survival of the Mound Builders’ period. This is a circular...
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