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Vermilion County,
Illinois

Vermilion County, Illinois

HISTORY OF HOOPESTON TOWNSHIP
Contributed by Mary Paulius


 


Formed as Lyon on September 10, 1861; name changed from Lyon to Grant on April 1, 1862.
 

Newcomers in 1840:
Rev. Ashmore's Work

Newcomers in 1841:
O. L. Davis

Newcomers in 1842 &1843:
William I. Allen
Samuel, H. Vredenburgh, M.D.
Olive Branch Lodge Organized
First Brass Band

New Comers in 1846 and 1847

Newcomers in 1848 and 1849
Danville Seminary Incorporated in 1850
Chas. Wolverton
Odd Fellows' Charter
Higginsville Post Office established
Vermilion County Agricultural and Mechanical Association
Union Seminary Organized

Newcomers of 1850, 1851 and 1852
Vermilion County Agricultural Society
Thos. Hoopes
J. G. English

Newcomers in 1853, 1854 and 1855
New City Charter for Danville
Newell Horse Company
H. M. Kimball
A. C. Aniel
Raymond W. Hanford
Chas. W. Keesler
James Knight
John Beard
A. H. Kimbrough, M.D.
New County voted down

Newcomers in 1856, 1857 and 1858
Farmes and Mechanics Institute
Vote on Forming Ford County

Newcomers
John Sidell

 

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