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Map of Turner, Du Page County, Illinois. Thompson Bro's & Burr. Elgin, Illinois, 1874.

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Map of Milton Township. Town 30 North Range 10 East.

No. Acres Wheat	347
No. Acres Corn	2,904
No. Acres Oats	2,904
No. Acres Other Field Products	791
No. Horses	752
No. Cattle	2,017
No. Mules and Asses	8
No. Sheep	3,435
No. Hogs	1,368
Total Value of Domestic Animals	$104,162

This township being situated in the geographical center of the country, and on the main line of the Chicago & Northwestern railroad, occupies an important position in the country. The first settlement was made as early as 1831, by Henry T. Wilson, Lyman Butterfield, Thomas Brown and Mr. Babcock, who were among the first. For agricultural purposes this town is second to none in the country, containing as it does many of the finest stock farms in the State. The villages of Wheaton and Danby (now Prospect Park), are situated in this town — both flourishing places, and adding material wealth and stability to the township. The location of Wheaton College, and its proximity to the great markets of Chicago and the east, add much to make Milton township one of the finest in the State.

Population (1870), Milton Township, 1,177; Wheaton, 998.

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Wheaton College. Terms commence first of Jan, April & Sept. Write for Circulars.

Res. of Hon. J. C. Wheaton. Wheaton, Illinois.

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Res. of Warren L. Wheaton, Esq. Wheaton, Illinois.

Res. of H. W. Phillips, Esq. Danby, DuPage County, Illinois.

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Residence of Daniel Kelley, Esq., Breeder of Merino Sheep. Sec. 4, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois.

Residence of I. B. Churchill, Esq. Sec. Milton Township DuPage County, Illinois.

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Wheaton Hay Press. Layton Collar Pro. Wheaton, Illinois.

Residence of L. E. Landon, Esq. Wheaton, DuPage County, Illinois.

Residence of Leonard Pratt, M. D. Wheaton, Illinois.

Residence of J. C. Webster. Wheaton, Illinois.

Residence of James Brown, Esq. Wheaton, Illinois.

Residence of H. W. Cobb, Esq. Wheaton, DuPage County, Illinois.

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Residence of John Christie, Esq. Sec. 23, Milton Township DuPage County, Illinois.

Farm and Residence of J. S. Dodge, Esq. Sec. 14, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois.

Residence of J. S. Dodge, Esq. Danby, Illinois.

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Res. of W. K. Guild, Esq. Wheaton, Illinois.

Res. & Carriage Shop of M. H. Wagner. Danby, Illinois.

Mansion House, Danby, Illinois, David Kelley, Pro.

Res. of N. M. Dodge, Esq. Sec. 14, Milton Township, DuPage Co., Illinois.

Res. of Henry M. Bender. Wheaton, Illinois.

Res. and Blacksmith Shop Wm. H. Wagner. Danby, Illinois.

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Map of Wheaton, DuPage County, Illinois. By Thompson Bros. & Burr. Elgin, Illinois, 1874.

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Map of Warrenville, DuPage County, Illinois, 1874.

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Map of York Township.T. 39 Range 11 East.

No. Acres Wheat	187
No. Acres Corn	2,629
No. Acres Oats	4,604
No. Acres Other Field Products	676
No. Horses	569
No. Cattle	1,669
No. Mules and Asses	5
No. Sheep	425
No. Hogs	869
Total Value of Domestic Animals	$63,363

York township is situated on the extreme eastern line of the country, and on the main line of the Chicago & Northwestern railroad. This town is well watered and timbered, and, for agricultural purposes, is second to none. The first settlement was made as early as the spring of 1834, by Elisha Fish, who settled in the southeast corner of the town, on the west side of Salt Creek. Henry Reader, Lurther Morton, Benj. Fuller, Nicholas Torode, and perhaps others, settled soon after. Messrs. Talmadge, Elridge, Atwater, Fuller, Thurtson, and others, settled prior to 1836. During 1837, Sheldon Peck, W. Churchill, Mr. Cobb, John Glos and John Bohlander were added to the settlement; from this date the town was rapidly setlled. Elmhurst and Lombard are thriving places and located in this township.

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Res. of Geo. H. Talmadge. Sec. 23, York Township, DuPage County, Illinois.

Res. of C. P. Talmadge. Sec. 26, York Township, DuPage County, Illinois.

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Res. of S. K. Cromwell, Esq. Lombard, DuPage County, Illinois.

Res. of Wm. L. Rogers, Esq. Lombard, DuPage County, Illinois.

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Res. of Philander Torode. Sec. 24. York Township, DuPage County, Illinois.

Res. of Robt. Reed. Sec. 23. York Township, DuPage County, Illinois.

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Res. of John Norbury,Esq. Sec. 1. York Township, DuPage County, Illinois.

Res. of C. W. Plummer, Esq. S. I. C. 15, York Township, DuPage County, Illinois.

Mt. Pleasant. Res. of John R. & Annie E. Ireland, Sec. (29), York Township, DuPage County, Illinois.

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Res. of Gerry Bates, Esq. Elmhurst, Illinois.

Res. of Mrs. Elizabeth Higgins. Sec. 18, York Township, DuPage County, Illinois.

Res. of John Strickland. Sec. 22. York Township, DuPage County, Illinois.

Res. of Geo. F. Jideman, M. D. Elmhurst, Illinois.

Res. of Jacob Loy. Sec. 6. York Township, DuPage County, Illinois.

Res. of Milo Porter. Sec. 19. York Township, DuPage County, Illinois.

Res. and Mill of Fred. Graue. Sec. 36, York Township, DuPage County, Illinois.

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Map of Lombard, DuPage County, Illinois. By Thompson Bros. & Burr, Elgin, Ill., 1874.

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Map of Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois. By Thompson Bros. & Burr, Elgin, Ill., 1874.

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Map of Addison, DuPage County, Illinois 1874.

Map of Itasca, DuPage County, Illinois. By Thompson Bros. & Burr. Elgin, Illinois, 1874.

Map of Bloomingdale, DuPage County, Illinois 1874.

Map of Bensonville, DuPage County, Illinois 1874.

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Map of Wayne Township.Town 40 North Range 9 East.

No. Acres Wheat	414
No. Acres Corn	2,474
No. Acres Oats	545
No. Acres Other Field Products	545
No. Horses	600
No. Cattle	2,496
No. Mules and Asses	4
No. Sheep	1,032
No. Hogs	1,353
Total Value of Domestic Animals	$121,250

This township is situated in the extreme northwest corner of the country, is one of the finest largest agricultural towns on Fox river. Its quality of soil is unsurpassed. It is well watered and fairly timbered. It is noted for its fine stock and highly-cultivated farms. The town was settled as early as 1834. It is claimed that Mr. John Laughlin was the first settler of the township, and that Mr. R. Y. Benjamin and family was the first family settling in the town. Among those who settled during the same or following year, were Messrs. Hammond, Dunham, Gilbert, King, Farnsworth, Davis, Albro, McMillen, and others. Some of the finest farms in the county are located in this township. It is noted for its fine stock-producing, as it does some of the finest short-horns of the northwest.

Population (1870), 1,019.

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Res. of the Late Peter Baker. Sec. 34, Wayne Township, DuPage County, Illinois.

Res. of Jacob R. Gorham, Esq. Sec. 22, Wayne Township, DuPage County, Illinois.

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Residence of H. V. Sayer, Esq. Sec. 3, Wayne Township, DuPage County, Illinois.

Residence of Jas. T. Pierce, Esq. Sec. 10 Wayne Township, DuPage County, Illinois.

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Res. of A. Kershaw, Esq. Sec. 5, Wayne Township, DuPage County, Illinois. — Breeder of 'Short Horns'. Since 1855.

Public School of Turner Junction, 1873. DuPage County, Illinois.

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Residence of Daniel Dunham, Esq. Sec. 17, Wayne Township, DuPage County, Illinois.

Residence of Peter Pratt, Esq. Sec. 17, Wayne Township, DuPage County, Illinois.

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Res. of Ira. Albro, Esq. Sec. 20, Wayne Township, DuPage County, Illinois.

Res. of W. H. Jacobs. Sec. 2, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois.

Res. of R. Y. Benjamin, Esq. Sec. 35, Wayne Township, DuPage County, Illinois.

Res. of Ransom H. Leake. Sec. 2, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois.

Res. of Geo. W. Reed, Esq. Sec. 35, Wayne Township, DuPage County, Illinois.

Res. of J. M. Laughlin, Esq. Sec. 19, Wayne Township, DuPage County, Illinois.

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Res. of John Rinehart, Esq. Sec. 26, Wayne Township, DuPage County, Illinois.

Res. of John Judd. Sec. 30, Wayne Township, DuPage County, Illinois.

Farm Property of John Kline, Esq. Sec. 36, Wayne Township, DuPage County, Illinois.

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Map of Bloomingdale Township.Town 40 North Range 10 East.

No. Acres Wheat	1,359
No. Acres Corn	2,954
No. Acres Oats	3,577
No. Acres Other Field Products	1,633
No. Horses	659
No. Cattle	1,833
No. Mules and Asses	8
No. Sheep	1,429
No. Hogs	749
Total Value of Domestic Animals	$80,193

This township, situated on the extreme northern line of the country, was settled as early as 1833. Dr. Silas Lyman and Harvey Meacham were the first actual settlers in the township. During the fall of 1833 and 1834, several families were added to the settlement, among whom were were Major Skinner, David D. Noble, Noah Stevens, David Bangs and Harry Woodworth. The first sermon was preached by Rev. N. C. Clark, in the summer of 1834. The first school was taught by Miss Harriet Gifford.

Bloomingdale village is an old land-mark in Northern Illinois, and for beauty of location and natural scenery it cannot be surpassed in DuPage county. The Chicago & Pacific railroad traverses this town on the north. With its fine agricultural resources and advantages of location, it is second to none in the country, and but few in the State. For further items of early history of this town. See County History.

Population (1870), 1,141.

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Res of E. O. Hills, Esq. Bloomingdale, DuPage County, Illinois.

Res of W. K. Patrick, Esq. Secs. 25

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Residence and Mill of Henry Holstein. Bloomingdale, Illinois.

Residence of T. R. Stevens, Esq. Bloomingdale, Illinois.

Residence of C. W. Oleson, M. D. Bloomingdale, Illinois.

Residence of Jos. Butler, Esq. Sec. 8, Bloomingdale Township, DuPage County, Illinois.

Residence of Col. B. F. Meacham. Sec. 12, Bloomingdale Township, DuPage County, Illinois.

Residence of Josiah French, Esq. Sec. 6, Bloomingdale Township, DuPage County, Illinois.

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Residence of H. H. Coe, Esq. Sec. 26, Bloomingdale Township, DuPage County, Illinois.

Residence of R. Rathbun, Esq. Sec. 26, Bloomingdale Township, DuPage County, Illinois.

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Res. Ged. W. Meacham, Esq. Sec. (1), Bloomingdale Township, DuPage County, Illinois.

Res. of Gilbert Way, Esq. Sec. 35, Bloomingdale Township, DuPage County, Illinois.

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Residence of Geo. W. Barnes, Esq. Sec. 9, Bloomingdale Township, DuPage County, Illinois.

Residence of M. K. Hoit, Esq. Sec. 9, Bloomingdale Township, DuPage County, Illinois.

Res. of Wm. Battin. Sec. 1, Bloomingdale Township, Illinois.

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Map of Addison Township.

No. Acres Wheat	1,436
No. Acres Corn	2,371
No. Acres Oats	3,845
No. Acres Other Field Products	1,441
No. Horses	615
No. Cattle	2,274
No. Mules and Asses	16
No. Sheep	591
No. Hogs	1,082
Total Value of Domestic Animals	$90,338

This town, situated as it is in the extreme northeast corner of the county, occupies an important position. In consequences of its agricultural resources, and its proximity to Chicago, its lands have become very valuable, selling at almost fabulous prices. The first settlement was made as early as 1833, by Ebenezer and Hezekiah Dunklee, and Mason Smith; in 1834. Thomas H. Thompson, Richard Kingston, James Williams, James Bean, Dement Hoit, and Wm. Lamb. In 1835, quite a number were added to the settlement, among whom were the Lesters, Graues, Smith, Stuenkles, and others. Julia A. Dunklee (now Mrs. F. E. Lester) was the first white person born in the town. Miss Julia Lester taught the first school, in log cabin, in 1837. Rev. Mr. Hurlbut preached the first sermon in a block house standing on the farm now owned by Marshall Lester. The Chicago & Pacific railroads passes entirely through the town. Bensonville, Lesters and Itasa are stations in this town.

Population (1870), 1,613.