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South Grove Records 1850-1982

Page 56 | April 7, 1863

Annual Town Meeting

At the annual town meeting held in the town of South Grove County of DeKalb and State of Illinois at the School House in Dist No two on the 7th day of April AD 1863 On motion Mr. Richard Becker was duly chosen to preside as moderator who being first duly sworn by Philander Waterman Esq a Justice of the peace in said town entered upon the duties of his office.

The polls for the election of officers were opened proclamation thereof being first made by the clerk.

At twelve o clock at noon on motion the meeting was adjourned and polls closed for one hour till one o clock P.M.

At one o clock P.M. meeting called to order by the moderator and polls opened pursuant to adjournment.

The hour of two o clock in the afternoon having arrived and the general business of the day being in order.

The following named persons were elected by yeas and nays overseers of highways for the ensuing year in the following road district to wit.

Road Dist No. 1 Jno [John] H. Jones Accepted

Road Dist No. 2 Jesse Tindall

Road Dist No. 3 Jno [John] Baker

Road Dist No. 4 Wm. Delevergne

Road Dist No. 5 Elijah Wiltse

Road Dist No. 6 Henry Cristman Accepted

Road Dist No. 7 Asahel B. Byers Accepted

Road Dist No. 8 Jno [John] B. Orput

Road Dist No. 9 Jno [John] W. Doan

Road Dist No. 10 Ebert Sutton accepted

Road Dist No. 11 Peter J. Rickard

Road Dist No. 12 Jno [John] S. Sharp

Road Dist No. 13 Jacob Rickard