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South Grove Records 1850-1982

Page 137 | April 6, 1880

Annual Town Meeting Caslers Hall

April 6th 1880

DeKalb Co

South Grove

Illinois

At the annual town meeting held at Caslers Hall in the town of South Grove County of DeKalb and State of Illinois on the sixth day of April 1880 Jack W Howe was chosen moderator after being duly sworn entered upon the duties of his office.

The polls were then opened proclamation thereof being made by the Clerk.

At twelve o’clock motion carried that we adjourn for one hour

At one o’clock the polls were again opened

At two the miscellaneous business was taken up

Clerk report read and accepted the balloting then proceeded.

At six the polls were declared closed.

The following is a statement of the result of the votes by ballot for the election of officers as announced by the clerk.

For Supervisor

James Byers Received ninety nine votes 99

For Town Clerk

John T Byers Rec’d Ninety-nine votes 99

For Assessor

E. L. Becker Rec’d Seventy votes 70

George Dettmer Rec’d twenty nine votes 29

For Collector

Samuel Newell Rec’d ninety nine votes 99

For Constable

Joel W Howe Rec’d sixty nine votes 69

Samuel Newell Rec’d ninety nine votes 99

A H Worden Rec’d thirty one votes 31

For commissioner of Highways

Thomas Renwick Rec’d sixty nine 69

Lawrence Masterson Rec’d thirty 30