Here follow thirteen sections of iron clad by-laws for the government of this august body, which wind up as follows: We do solemnly agree to submit and bind ourselves by the above laws, and to which we do now affix our names and seals this 15th day of July, 1843. Signed, JAMES SMITH [L. S.] A. HALL [L. S.] J. W. SWAN [L. S.] A. REED [L. S.] A record of the schools in the townships: For 1841, District No. 1, 29; No. 2, 34; No. 3, 50; No. 4, 24; total, 137. For 1843, District No. 1, 24; No. 2, 35; No. 3, 49; No. 4, 24; total, 132. For 1845, District No. 1, 24; No. 2, 39; No. 3, 61; No. 4, 32; total, 156. For 1848, District No. 1, 72; No. 2, 65; No. 3, 49; No 4, 58; No. 5, 35; total, 279. L. LAMPSON, Treasurer. The school section was divided into sixteen lots of forty acres each, and sold, the amount it brought being $1,191.20. On the 5th of April, 1845, on account of the settlements of the vacant sections, the entire township was divided into four equal districts, and were rearranged in 1846. Shepard Johnson was a man of intelligence, and a zealous patron of schools. The records kept by him are unusually correct. In 1856, there were in the township seven school districts. And in 1864, there were in the town 383 children entitled to school privileges. In 1869, there were 400 children in the town under twenty-one years. THE CHURCHES. In the township of Big Rock are the Welsh Congregational and English, and the Baptist. The Welsh Congregational Church was dedicated in 1854, the Rev. John Daniel being the first Pastor. In 1842–3, George Lewis, who lived on land now owned by John Whiddon, preached for about two years there. The church had but 13 members, when first organized in Mr. Pierce's house, by the Rev. Mr. Jenkins and Mr. Morris, about the year 1853. Now it has about 30 members. In 1858, a division occurred in the church, and the Congregational Church was formed in Big Rock; the year afterward, built a church. The preacher and part of the society left the Welsh Church to form a new one. Rev. Mr. Evans was the minister at that time. The Baptist Church was completed in Big Rock, in the Winter of 1874-5, having been previously moved from west of the village, where it had been standing for many years. It is at present in a flourishing state. Services are held every two weeks and the attendance unusually large. There are 25 names on the roll of membership. The war record of the township was not quite so good as some of the other townships in the county, but upon the whole, creditable at least. Charles Schryer enlisted as a private in Capt. James Hayden's Company of Zouaves. Re-enlisted in Company F, First Illinois Cavalry, in same year. He afterward became Captain of Company F of the One Hundred and Twenty-Seventh Illinois Regiment. D. E. Schryer, David Vaughn, Henry Houghtaling, War ren, Dick and Henry Colson, all from Big Rock Township, were in same regiment. Many others also from this section were in the One Hundred and Twenty-Seventh. The Fifty-Second, Fifty-Seventh and Thirty-Sixth likewise had a few from Big Rock. Schryer commanded the One Hundred and TwentySeventh Regiment nearly a year during Sherman's campaign. He was in command at the battles of Jonesboro and Bentonville, and acquitted himself with honor, as well as the brave boys under his command. BIG ROCK. The name of Big Rock was the Indian name of the creek, and at the time of township organization in 1848, under Government survey, it was bestowed on the township, a name it has ever since borne. Politically, Big Rock, like the majority of townships in Kane County, is Republican, but was Whig in old times by almost as much of a majority as it is Republican at the present day. As an agricultural region its soil is rich, well watered and productive. Corn is the principal crop, though other crops are cultivated to a considerable extent. THIRTY-SIXTH INFANTRY. (Three Years.) The Thirty sixth Infantry Illinois Volunteers was organized at Aurora, Illinois, in September, 1861, by Col. Nicholas Greusel, and mustered into United States service by Capt. A. G. Brackett, U. S. A., September 23, 1861. Sept. 24th, ordered to Quincy, Ill., by rail, and thence to St. Louis, where the regiment was armed. Twenty-ninth was moved to Rolla, where the regiment remained until Jan. 14, 1862. Marched to Lebanon. Remained until Were February 10th. Entered Springfield on the 13th. Proceeded to Bentonville, Ark., and were engaged in the fight there, March 6th. The regiment was engaged in the battle of Leetown, March 7th, and of Pea Ridge, 8th. Marched via Keitsville, Cassville, Cape Fear, Galena, Forsythe and West Plains, Missouri and Salem, Ark., to Batesville, Ark. then transferred to the Department of the Mississippi, and marched, under Gen. Asboth, to Cape Girardeau, Mo. Embarked for Hamburg Landing, Tenn., and were, on arrival, assigned to Gen. Pope's command. On evacuation of Corinth, marched to Booneville and back to Rienzi, remaining until Sept. 6th. Moved to Cincinnati, via Corinth, Columbus, Cairo, Odin and Seymour. Moved from Covington, via Indianapolis, to Louisville, and remained until Oct. 1st, when it marched with Gen. Buell's Army, Gilbert's Corps, Sheridan's Division, Col. Greusel's Brigade. the regiment being commanded by Capt. Silas Miller, via Bardstown and Springfield to Perryville, where it met the enemy. In this action the Thirtysixth lost seventy-five killed and wounded. Moved thence, via Danville and Lancaster, to Crab Orchard; thence, via Lancaster, Danville, Lebanon, New Market, Cave City and Bowling Green, to Nashville, near which place it encamped. The Brigade Commanders have been Cols. Osterhaus, Greusel, Hansendifel and Knoblesdorf. Division commanders, Gens. Sigel, Asboth, Jeff. C. Davis, Gordon Granger, and Sheridan. Corps commanders, Gens. Curtis, Pope, Granger, Gilbert and McCook. Department commanders, Gens. Fremont, Hunter, Haileck. Grant. Wright, Nelson, Buell and Rosecrans. The Thirty-sixth Illinois was engaged in the battle of Stone River, from Dec. 26, 1862, until Jan. 2, 1863, coming out of the action with only 200 men. Says Col. Greusel: "At daylight on the 31st, the regiment was assaulted by a rebel brigade. under Gen. Weathers, and being supported by the Eightyeighth Illinois, Col. Frank Sherman, on its left, they were soon driven back to the woods; but again and again, they were rallied, every time meeting the same fate, until thirty-eight of that fine brigade were all that were left to tell where their rebel comrades had fallen. The Thirty-sixth charged them at the point of the bayonet twice in succession, driving them back. Forty-one of the poor boys lay dead on their faces on less than one acre of ground. The wounded is large, and, in fact, the killed and wounded are the largest in the whole division. At 8 o'clock A. M., 31st., received notice of the death of Gen. Sill, and the command of the brigade devolved upon me. All our brigade commanders were killed. Here it was that Herrington fell. Only half of the division, Sheridan's Third, were left. My brigade went into action 2,210 strong, and came out 1,008 rank and file. My officers, with one exception, stood their ground. First Sergt. Orrison Smith, for bravery during the battle, maintaining his position in the company, although wounded in three places, I made him a Second Lieutenant in front of the whole regiment." My regiment," continues Col. Greusel, is in a crippled condition. Only ten officers are left. Nine wounded and taken prisoner by the enemy, one killed, and one mortally wounded." The Thirty-sixth, as appears from the official report of Lieut. Col. Porter C. Olson, bore an honorable part in the battle near Chickamauga Creek, on the 20th and 21st September, 1863. Sept. 19th, the regiment, Col. Miller commanding, marched from Pond Springs to Gordon's Mills, a distance of ten miles. At 2 P. M., went into position, near Gordon's Mills, with one company thrown forward as skirmishers. At 5 o'clock P. M., fell back to the timber, about 200 yords, and remained during the night. At 4 o'clock A. M., 20th, marched two miles and a quarter to the left, and formed in the second line. At 11 A. M., after some skirmishing, ordered forward to the support of the center. Formed on the brow of a hill under a most terrible fire, but in perfect good order, and engaged the enemy fiercely, checking his advance. At this juncture the enemy appeared on the left, and, turning the flank, subjected us to a murderous enfilading fire, against which we could offer but little resistance. The regiment was ordered to fall back. Gen. Lytle being killed, Col. Miller took command of the brigade, and Lieut. Col. Olson of the regiment. The regiment made another stand, but was overwhelmed by numbers, and compelled to fall back. Marched to Rossville, and encamped for the night. 21st, in position on the Chattanooga road. 22d, moved into Chattanooga. Mustered out Oct. 8, 1865, at New Orleans, La., and arrived at Camp Butler, Ill., Oct. 17, 1865, for final payment and discharge. Col. Nicholas Greusel, e. Sept. 23, 1861; resigned Feb. 7, 1863. Col. Silas Miller, e. as Captain Co. B, Aug. 20, 1861; prmtd. to Major Sept., 1862; to Colonel Feb. 7, 1863; and died at Nashville, Teun., July 27, 1864, of wounds received at Kenesaw Mountain, June 27, 1864. Col. Benj. F. Campbell, e. as Second Lieut., Co. B, Aug. 20, 1861; prmtd. to Captain, Sept. 18, 1862; to Lieut. Colonel, Nov. 30, 1864; to Colonel, May 10, 1865; m. o. Oct. 8, 1865. Lieut. Col. Edward S. Joslyn, e. Aug. 20, 1861; disd. Sept. 18, 1862. Lieut. Col. Albert Jenks, e. Sept. 18, 1862; resigned Feb. 24, 1863. Major Alonzo H. Barry, e. Aug. 20, 1861; disd. Sept. 18, 1862. Major G. D. Sherman, e. Aug. 8, 1861, as First Sergt. and prmtd. to First Lieut. Co. A, Oct. 19, 1861; to Captain, June 8, 1862; to Major, Feb. 7, 1863; m. o. Dec. 12, 1864. Adjt. G. A. Willis, e. Aug. 20, 1861; prmtd to Captain, Co. A, Cav. Q. M. I. M. Buck, e. Aug. 20, 1861 as Second Lieut. Co. A; resd. March 3, 1862. Surg. D. W. Young, e. Aug. 20, 1861; resd. Feb. 23, 1863. Surg. J. A. Hatch, e. Dec. 11, 1862 as Second Asst. Surg. ; prmtd to First Asst. Surg. Feb. 16, 1863, to Surg. April 8, 1865; m. o. Oct. 8, 1865. Capt. M. B. Baldwin, e. Aug. 20, 1861; resd. June 8, 1862, Capt. L. M. Kelley, e Aug. 8, 1861 as private; re-e as vet.; was promtd to First Lieut. Jan. 1865, to Capt. June 22, 1865; m. o. Oct. 8, 1865. First Lieut. E. S. Chappell, e. Aug. 20, 1861; died Oct. 16, 1861. First Lieut. Leroy Salisbury, e. as Corpl. Aug. 8, 1861; prumtd Second Lieut. Feb. 7, 1863. to First Lieut. Sept. 3, 1863; term expd. Jan. 18, 1865. Second Lieut. W. S. Smith, e. Aug. 20, 1861; resd. July 9, 1862. Sergt. A. C. Lynd, e. Aug. 8, 1861; disd. June 12, 1863, disabled. Sergt. Alex. Robinson, e. Aug. 8, 1861; disd. April 25, 1863, disablde. Corp. W. J. Ordway, e. Aug. 8, 1861; re-e. vet.; died June re-e. vet.; kld. May Corp. B. D. C. Rowland, e. Aug. 8, 1861; disd. June 17, 1864 for promotion. Corp. J. S. Long, e. Aug. 8, 1861; disd. Sept. 22, 1864, term expired. trans. to 52d Ill. Inf. Corp. F. B. Perkins, e. Aug. 8, 1861; Musician Brayman Loveless, e. Aug. 8, 1861; disd. Sept. 22, 1864, term expired. Andrews, Albt., e. Aug. 8, 1861; died Oct. 10. 1862, wds. Bartholomew, L., e. Aug. 8, 1861; re-e. as vet.; m. o. Oct. 8, 1865. as First Sergt. Dean, C. F., e. Aug. 8, 1861; died at Nashville, Jan. 14, 1863, wd. Dade, Wm., e. Aug. 8, 1861; deserted Oct. 10, 1861. Gibbons, Patk., e. Aug. 8, 1861; kid. at Stone River, Dec. 31, 1862. Harpending. A. S., e. Aug. 8, 1861; disd. Sept. 22, 1864, term exp. Hall, J. C., e. Aug. 8, 1861; Corp.; disd. Sept. 22, 1864, term exp. Hoxie, D. B., e. Aug. 8, 1861; m. o. Sept. 8, 1864. Henderson, A. F., e. Aug. 8, 1861; died Jan. 16, 1863, wds. Hewett, J. A., e. Aug. 8, 1861; disd. Nov. 18, 1864, as Corporal, term exp. Krahan, Fred., e. Aug. 8, 1861; died while prisoner of war Dec. 1, 1863. Knowls, Geo. H., e. Aug. 8, 1861; disd. Sept. 22, 1864, term exp. Keyes, A. A., e. Aug. 8, 1861; disd. for promotion. Little, Peter, e. Aug. 8, 1861; disd. Sept. 22, 1864, term expired. Manahan, Alex., e. Aug. 8, 1861; disd. June 10, 1863, disab. Miller, Tobias, e. Aug. 8, 1861; re-e. at vet.; m. o. Oct. 8, 1865 as Corporal. Miller, L. F., e. Aug. 8, 1861; disd. Sept. 22, 1864, term expired. Mann. L. W., e. Aug. 8, 1861; disd. Nov. 8, 1864, term exp. Murus, Dorus, e. Aug. 8, 1861; died March 4, 1863, wds. Nicholas, F. J., e. Aug. 8, 1861; re-e. as vet, deserted June 5, 1865. Olsyeski, Chas., e. Aug. 8, 1861; re-e. as vet.; died Jan. 13, 1865, wds. Ritze, Augustus. e. Aug. 8, 1861; re-e. as vet.; trans. June 10, 1865. Raymond, F. W., e. Aug. 8, 1861; disd. Sept. 22, 1864, term expired. Raymond, F. A., e. Aug. 8, 1861; promoted Sergt. Major. Sylla, W. F., e. Aug. 8, 1861; disd. Dec. 25, 1861, disab. Seisloff, Michael, e. Aug. 8, 1861; re-e. vet.; m. o. Oct. 8, 1865 as Sergt. Stanton, Tolmas, e. Aug. 8, 1861; kld. Dec. 31, 1862. Shaw, Adelbert, e. Aug. 8, 1861; disd. Sept. 22, 1864, term expired. Vining, J. M., e. Aug. 8, 1861; disd. Sept. 22, 1864; term expired. Wickwise, E. J., e. Aug. 8, 1861; absent at m. o. of regt. disd. May 19, 1862; disab. re-e. as vet. (Corporal); Deill, H. E., e. Feb. 29, 1864; rect.; m. o. Oct. 8, 1865. Deill, Albert, e. Feb. 22. 1864; rect.; disd. June 5, 1865; disab. Salsbury, G. M, e. Aug. 1, 1862; rect.; disd. Aug. 8, 1863; term expired. Shaw, F. F, e. Feb. 17, 1864; rect.; m. o. Oct. 8, 1865. Scott, J. F., e. Aug. 1, 1862; rect.; disd. Aug. 8, 1863; term expired. Samis, Henry, e. Feb. 16, 1864; rect.; died at Nashville July 24, 1864. Shaw, O. D., e. Feb. 20, 1864; rect.; Corporal; missing Nov. 30, 1864. Company B. Capt. W. H. Dugan, e. Oct. 8, 1861; re-e. as vet. Feb. 29, 1864; was prmtd. to First Lieutenant April 3, 1863, to Captain Nov. 30, 1864; m. o Oct. 8, 1865. First Lieut. J. H. Wacker, e. Aug. 20, 1861; dishonorably dismissed April 30, 1863. First. Lieut. G. B. Douglas, e. as First Sergeant April 8, 1861; was prmtd. to Second Lieutenant Sept. 18, 1862, and to First Lieutenant April 30, 1863. First Lieut. Owen Hughes, e. Aug. 8, 1861, as Corporal; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1861; was prmtd. to First Lieutenant Nov. 30, 1864; m. o. Oct. 8, 1865. Second Lieut. Saml. Hitchcock, e. Aug. 8, 1861, as Sergt prmtd. to Second Lieut. April 30, 1863; commission dec'ined; disd. Sept. 22, 1864, as Sergt. ; term expired. Sergt. Abner Field, e. Aug. 8, 1861; disd. Sept. 22, 1864; term expired. Corp. Wm. Wanner, e. Aug. 8, 1861; disd. Feb. 7, 1862. Corp. E. W. Parker, e. Aug. 8, 1861; kid. at Chickamauga Sept. 20, 1863. Corp. W. F. Blakesly, e. Aug. 8, 1861; died of wounds March 8, 1863. Corp. J. H. Grouberg, e. Aug. 8, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. Oct. 8, 1865. Corp. E. D. Houlton, e. Aug. 8, 1861; disd. Sept. 22, 1864; term expired. Corp. Thos. Flynn, e. Aug. 15, 1861; disd. Dec. 22, 1864; term expired. Musician Geo. Brewer, e. Aug. 8, 1861; disd. Aug. 18, 1862, for promotion. Musician Willard Pettingill, e. Aug. 8, 1861; disd. May 9, 1863, disab. Wagoner J. F. Lilly, e. Aug. 13, 1861; disd. Dec. 22, 1864; term expired. Alcott, Henry, e. Aug. 8, 1861; disd. at Nashville June 10, 1864, wd. Ansorge, E., e. Sept. 3, 1861; kld. Sept. 3, 1862, at Perryville, Ky. Ayers, C. G., e. Aug. 8, 1861; disd. as Corp., Sept. 22, 1864. Brandon, W. H., e. Sept. 9, 1861; disd. disab. Oct. 7, 1861. Broger, Rudolph, e. Sept. 11, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. Oct. 8, 1865, as Sergeant. Brunnemeyer, C., e. Aug. 8, 1861; disd. June 23, 1864, disab. Barnes, G. H., e. Aug. 8, 1861; disd. Nov. 3, 1864; term expired. Camp, Arba, e. Sept. 21, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. Oct. 8, 1865. Davis, Danl., e. Sept., 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. Oct. 8, 1865, as Corporal. Drane, Robt., e. Aug. 8, 1861; disd. Nov. 8, 1864; term expired Dugan, Frank, e. Aug. 31, 1861; died of wds. Oct. 3, 1863. Eddy, Jas., e. Sept. 27, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Fife, Juo., e. Aug. 19, 1861; disd. Oct. 8, 1862; wd. Hartless, W. H., e. Aug. 15, 1861; disd. Aug. 20, 1864; term expired. Harvey, C. M., e Aug. 8, 1861; trans. to Company K 15th Ill. Cav. Heine, Fred., e. Aug. 15, 1861; died Feb. 9, 1864. Heinze, C. G., e. Aug. 15, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; kld. July 23, 1864. Hodges, Dow, e. Sept. 20, 1864; re-e. as vet. Horaby, T. E., e. Aug. 8, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. Oct. 8, 1865. Jackson, Wm, e. Aug. 18, 1861; disd. Sept 22 1864. m. o. Oct. 8, 1865, as Corporal. Latham, H. B., e. Sept. 1, 1861; re-e. as vet. Feb. 22, 1864. Leet, Franklin, e, Aug. 13, 1861. Leroy, Henry, e. Sept. 23, 1861; m. o. July 15, 1865. Logan, Robt, e. Sept. 1, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. Nov. 8, 1865, as Sergeant. Lloyd, Brayton, e. Aug. 12, 1861; died Jan. 6, 1864. Mahew, Elihu, e. Aug. 12, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. Oct. 8, 1865. McGee, Jos., e. Sept. 21, 1861; disd. Sept. 22, 1864; term expired. Miller, G. W., e. Aug. 8, 1861; disd. Dec. 9, 1861; disab. Moore, N. M., e. Aug. 17, 1861; disd. Sept. 22, 1864; term expired. Ott, Wm., e. Sept. 9, 1861; disd. Sept. 22, 1864; term expired. Ott, Juo., e. Aug. 15, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. Oct. 8, 1865. Pelican, Peter e. Aug. 14, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Pierce, Edward, e. Sept. 1, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. Oct. 8, 1865. Race, Van Wyck. e. Sept. 3, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. Oct. 8, 1865. Reed Jeff., e. Aug. 14, 1861; disd. Sept. 22, 1864; term expired. Reitz, Henry, e. Sept. 13, 1861; kld. Oct. 8, 1862. Ribby, H. L., e. Sept. 18, 1861; kld. June 19, 1864. Stevens, F., e. Aug. 15, 1861. Strong, C. E., e. Aug. 8, 1861; disd. Aug. 10, 1862; disab. Toby, W. A., e. Aug. 15, 1861; disd Aug. 10, 1862; disab. Terry, Dan'l, e. Aug. 14, 1861; disd. March 2, 1863. Thompson, F., e. Aug. 19, 1861; kld. Dec. 13, 1862. Thompson, R. N., e. Aug. 1, 1861; disd. for promotion. Travis, C. W., Aug. 8, 1861; re-e, as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. Oct. 8, 1865, as Corporal. Van Ohlin, Wm., e. Sept. 10, 1861; disd. May 13, 1863 disab. Waterman, W. S., e. Sept. 1, 1861; disd. Aug. 20, 1862; disab. West, A. J., e. Sept. 1, 1861; m. o. Sept. 20, 1864. Zimmer, Chris., e. Aug. 12, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. Oct. 8, 1865. Tuffee, J. P., e. March 4, 1864; vet. rect.; disd. June 8, 1865; disab. Jones, J. N., e. Feb. 23, 1864, m. o. Oct. 8, 1865. Company C. Keck, Ethan, e. Aug. 24, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. Oct. 8, 1865, as Sergeant. Miller, Ralph, e. Aug. 23, 1861; died Oct. 16, 1862; wd. Reeder, W. V., e. Aug. 24, 1861; died Dec. 13, 1863; wd Reeder, Carvasso, e. Aug. 24, 1861; disd. Sept. 23, 1864; term expired. King, M. E., e. Feb. 29, 1864; rect.; m. o. June 22, 1865. |