Below and following, will be three emails that represent one single document that will be at the STDL within the next three months for your viewing - note next three months. DO NOT expect it to be available tomorrow, because I still have it with me....... Please make a note to check for this document on one of your next visits. THIS will be a document that will interest people whose family names on in the semi-alphabetic listing in this first email. If the name you search is here, then there is at least one entry in the book. If the name you search for is not in this listing, then there is no entry for the name. I have checked it thoroughly and recorded all the names found. This document will also be of interest to those who are interested in township history, for it is the first of the official records after the sectioning of the township and will show you those that were 'around and about town' when Mr Nerge decided what we would be called.... ! Further, this is the first of the documents that we will be transcribing and making available. There are nearly 15, perhaps more, which we hope to have done in short order... Be aware tho, the copying is not what takes the time - tho it does take a lot of time, patience. The actual equipment and supplies that we use is a gift. The transcribing, which makes it easier for you to determine if it is a book containing fragments of your family history does take time. In this particular issue, the hours near 50 - copying, numbering, transcribing, double checking, making comments about findings, making duplicate copies, making refined copies, cataloging on paper, and hyperion entry, posting to the list.... Schaumburg Township Supervisor's Book of Records 1851 thru and including 1914 and a bit of 1915 compiled 2/2004 by Valentine MISSION - The mission of FPSAH - Facilitators for the Preservation of Schaumburg Area History - is to act as a facilitator in the collection of materials, artifacts, photographs, videos, oral and/or written personal histories, and insure the protection of all materials in order to further the knowledge, understanding, appreciation, and public awareness of the history of Schaumburg Township and surrounding environs. The resulting collection is to be used specifically for research purposes and not the purpose of profit taking by the members, by the custodian of the material, by any researcher or user using the material. FPSAH members can be reached through the Schaumburg Township District Library at the Reference Desk. This is NOT a book of Meeting Minutes. This IS a ledger book of MONIES - usually two pages makes a complete record. PAYMENTS for services and damages (refer to Item 18) and RECEIPTS. Cr(Credit record) and Dr(Debit Record) often noted on the top margins of the sheets. The 'close' balance amounts were never over $500.00. The operating amount was never over $500.00. Refer to Item 16 for a point of reference. The original book is with the Schaumburg Township in their archive box 117. There are 144 pages in this representation which may differ from the number of actual pages in the original book due to clippings, inside cover copies, miscellaneous findings in the book and perhaps several light/dark copies so that the reader has several options to view a page of marginal legibility. The researcher can use a computerized version of this transcribed portion of the document via www.stdl.org - local history tab where they will be able to use the CONTROL-F searching tool or the pdf Search tool. This document includes (the numbers referencing the digit in the subject above) 1 Table of Contents denoting year 1 Balance of Monies for each year 1 ALL NAME index of those names gleaned from the book INCLUDING the town officials 2 Town Officials noted for each year 3 Observations regarding information in this book SOME OBSERVATIONS: 1. It appears that in this book there were licenses purchased... It is believed that they were liquor/tavern licenses which seem to be for 6 months. These have been noted below: Feb 15 1862 6 month license $25.00 Henry Rohlwing June 11, 1863 $25.00 Henry Rohlwing Jan 18 1864 $25.00 for 6 months John Thompson March 21 1864 $25,00 Henry Rohlwing October 31, 1865 $25.00 H Rohlwing tavern license for 6 months from 1st September 1865 October 15th 1866 $25.00 Henry Rohlwing for 6 months October 13th 1867 $25.00 6 month license Henry Rohlwing October 27 1868 $25.00 Henry Rohlwing for 6 month license November 8 1868 $22.50 Henry Lalges/Salges for 6 month license October 26 1869 $25.00 Henry Rohlwing October 28 1869 $25.00 Henry Lalges/Salges November 8 1870 H Rohlwing $15.00 March 5 1871 Henry Meyer $25.00 March 15 1873 Henry Meyer $25.00 license Nov 5 1873 H Meyer license for 6 months $25.00 Mar 30 1874 H Meyer license for 6 months $25.00 and then the entries stopped. 2. It appears that in July, 1882, there were 19 sheep killed by dogs/unknown owners to Wilhelm Meyer on a farm he occupied (notice, it does not say OWNED) where the township paid $50.00 in damages. (transcript below within this section) In 1883 it appears that the township enacted a DOG TAX (no reference as to the tax per dog) but they collected $114.66. In 1884, 4 more sheep on different farms -Henry Nerge, Andreas Japp, C Hattendorf, F Fishrhake (Fuhrhake)-, were killed for total damages of $28.00. The total dog tax collected in 1884 was $99.96. In November 1885 three different farms - Au Schwain, Henry Gieseke, Henry Biesterfeld- had sheep killed and the township issued monies of $34.00 in damages. In 1885 the township collected $102.00, 1886 $110.74, 1887 unknown amount collected 1888 August Biermann(2-$9.00) and Henry Bohne(1-$4.00) sheep killed by dogs 3 sheep total $104.86 There is comment that two oaths were taken in this matter for which John Fasse was paid $1.50. 1889 $? 1890 $103.88 $ 1891 $108.78 1892 $111.72 May 1, 1893 Henry Busche on his farm-(2) $12.00 damages. 1897 (2 sheep) $10.00 John H Hunnerberg - 1903 (2 sheep) $8.50- Henry Kruse Here is the written Transcript and Proceedings in the Case of Wm Meier for damages to Sheep Committed by Dogs before Chas F Schultz State of IllinoisCook County IN the Matter of Application of Wm Meyer of Schaumburg Cook County Ills for damage for sheep killed by Dogs July 24th 1882 In Justice Court before Chas F Schultz Justice of the Peace of Cook County, Ills, This day appeared before me William Meier of the Town of Schaumburg in the County of Cook and State of Ill, made and subscribed the following affidavit. I William Meier being by me duly sworn an oath deposes and says: That on the 23rd day of July A D 1882, Nineteen sheep owned by him were killed and ingured (injured) by Dogs, the Owner of which are unknown to him and that said sheep were on the farm, which he occupied at the present time in Schaumburg, Cook County, Illinois, signed William Meier (it is NOT Meyer/Meier's signature) Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24th day of July, AD 1882 Chas F Schultz J P ! 1882 July 24th Henry Beisner, Henry Hecht and F H Nerge being three freeholders of said county were duly sworn to testify and apprease (appraise) the number and value of the aforesaid sheep killed and ingured (injured) by dogs. The said appraisers reported to me in words following viz: We Henry Beisner, H Hecht and F H Nerge summoned by Chas F Schultz Justice of the Peace to estimate the number and value of sheep owned by said William Meier killed and injured by dogs of which the owner are unknown, to estimate the number of sheep owned by said William Meier killed and injured by dogs to be sixteen and the value of the same Fifty Dollars $50.00. Given under our hands this 24th day of July AD 1882 signed (not really.....) Henry Beisner Appraiser,Henry Hecht, Appraiser, F H Nerge Appraiser. When hearing the testamony and evidence produced in the matter and upon the report of said appraisers it is considered by the court that William Meyer sustained damages committed by dogs ! to his sheep on the 23rd day of July 1882 on his farm in the Town of Schaumburg County of Cook and State of Illinois to the amount of Fifty $50.00 dollars) Chas F Schultz, Justice of the Peace State of Illinois Cook County I Chas F Schultz a Justice of the Peace in and for said County do hereby certify that this foregoing is a true and correct copy of my docket in the case therein referred to. I am witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 26th day of July AD 1882. Chas F Schultz J P State of IllinoisCook CountyWilliam Meier being duly sworn on Oath depose and says that on the 23rd day of July AD 1882 Nineteen sheep owned by him were killed and injured by dogs the owner of which are unknown to him and that said sheep were on the farm which he occupied at present time in the town of Schaumburg Cook County Illinois (actually signed by) Wilhelm Meyer Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24th day of July AD 1882 Chas F Schultz Justice of Peace. and then in the left co! lumn is noted this:Justice Fees:Notice 25ctsAffidavit 35ctsSummary 25ctsDocketing 25ctsSwearing Appraisers 15ctsEntering appraisers report 25centsTranscript and certificate 1.00Sub total $2.50plusThree Appraisers $2.00 each for $6.00total cost: $8.50 At the time this happened, John Fasse was the town supervisor 3. On March 30, 1874 The Meyers were paid $5.00 for rental of a 1892 hall for election day. 1875 Wilhelmine Meyer for the Hall $5.00 1876 Henry Quindel $5.00 for town meeting 1877 Henry Quindel for town meeting $5.00 1878 Henry Quindel for town meeting $5.00 1879 Henry Quindel for town meeting $5.00 June 1880 Henry Quindel $5.00 for hall June 1881 Henry Quindel for Elections $5.00 for hall March 1882 Henry Quindel $5.00 for hall 1884 FIRST ENTRY FOR FENZ Hall $5.00 to John Fenz (jr) 1885 Henry Quindel for his hall $5.00 1886 John Fenz for his hall $5.00 1887 H Quindel for use of his hall at election day $5.00 1888 John Fenz Hall $5.00 on election Day 1890 John Fenz Hall at election $5.00 1890 H E Quindel Hall on election day $5.00 It appears that two halls were used in the 1890's for elections.- John Fenz and Henry E Quindel! But nothing is noted in 1891, so perhaps one of these is for THAT year's elections. 1892 John Fenz Hall Election day $5.00 1893 H E Quindel for use of hall at election $5.00 1894 J Fenz $5.00 for election 1894 Henry E Quindel for his hall on election day $5.00 (likely 1895) 1896 John Fenz (jr) use for his hall at election day $5.00 1897 Henry E Quindel use for his hall at election day $5.00 1898 John Fenz for use his hall at Election Day $5.00 1899 H E Quindel use of his hall at election day $5.00 1900 John Fenz use of his hall at Election day $5.00 1901 Herman C Hattendorf was paid $5.00 for town hall for the elections. 1902 John Fenz $5.00 use of his hall on election day 1903 H E Quindel for use of his hall election day $5.00 1904 John Fenz use of his hall Election Day $5.00 1905 H E Quindel use of his hall Election Day $5.00 1906 John Fenz use of his hall election day $5.00 1907 John Fenz use his hall election day $5.00 1908 John Fenz use of his hall for election day $5.00 1909 John Fenz use of his hall election day $5.00 1910 John Fenz Hall rent on election $5.00 1911 $5.00 to John Fenz Hall rent on Election 1912, $2.00 was paid for rental of the Herman Fenz Hall, 1913 $5.00 to Henry Fenz for hall rental 1913 another meeting for $5.00 to H E Quindel for hall rental 1914 H W Fenz $5.00, 1914 E Quindel $2.50 for caucus. 4. It appears that trips to Chicago for official business were reimbursed at $2.50 and $3.00 each trip. 5. In this book, there are no references to any township cemetery, no collections for lot purchases, no maintenance, no burial fees. In the year of a burial that is known to have occurred for a Schween/Schwain 1895, there was no reference in this book. This 'lack' of information further leads the researcher to believe that the Schween/Cedarcrest/Timbercrest Cemetery was a family cemetery, not a public cemetery. However, in 1902 there was a reference to paying $.25 for a burial permit on January 11, 1902 along with monthly blanks(an item found throughout the books) There was no reference to a name associated with this burial permit which I believe to be a blank form. 6. In August 1901 there was a Jubilee Celebration for which the township made, after expenses $135.00 plus interest that was earned $5.40. They had paid $58.50 for a Liberty Pole including erection, a "Safe and Desk from Chicago" $62.50 and Flags and a Town Clerk Chair for $19.40. In 1905, the wood from the liberty pole was sold to Herman Nerge for $2.00 7. In 1859 Wm Pfuger was paid $30.00 in damages for laying road(?) across his farm printed page 22, document page 18. 8. Postmaster and Mailcarrier: Mail in 1869 was carried to and from BLOOMINGDALE and the mailcarrier Henry Rohlwing was paid 21.00 to do this. The first postmaster was George Does in 1870, then followed by Louis Menke, each it seems being paid $30.00 per year. Louis Menke was the Postmaster in Sept 1871 for which he was paid $15.00. I believe that he was the 2nd postmaster, George Does was the first, paid a total of $40.00. For 18 months, up thru April 1st 1873 Louis Menke was paid $45.00 to be postmaster. During this time he had Henry Meyer as a mail carrier who for 17 months was paid $65.55 (up to 4-1-1873) and for an unknown amount of time in m1871 Henry Meyer was paid $66.00. Henry Meyer was also the Township Assessor. 1873 L Menke was again postmaster and 1874 getting $30.00 for the job each year and mail carrier Wilhelmine Meyer who was paid $46.00. In 1875 there were two carriers Wm Meyer and H Nerge and they were paid a total of $30.00 I876 L Menke was postmaster for $34.66. 1877 postmaster $34.40 with H Nerge as mail carrier for $33.60 1878 postmaster $35.00 and H Nerge for mail carrier at $34.00 1879 L Menke $28.60 with H Nerge as mailcarrier 30.70 1880 L Menke $28.82 with H Nerge as mailcarrier at $30.88 1881 Postmaster L Menke 29.15 with W Nerge Mail Carrier 31.10 1882 L Menke Postmaster 27.99 with an unnamed mail carrier who received 30.32, later it is noted that the unnamed carrier was H Menke. 1883 L Menke Postmaster 26.00 and H Menke mail carrier 29.40 1884 L Menke Postmaster 16.83 and H Menke 29.18 1885 L Menke postmaster 5.95 and H Menke 26.03 1886 No Postmaster is noted, but H Menke is paid 3.00 for the first three months Then notations about the postmaster and mailcarriers stopped. 9. Interestingly, work that was done, meetings that were attended where one individual of the elected body attended and not the others were paid... People who met with the auditors, the county assessor, etc were paid for their time, about $3.00 each time. In order for the township to pay taxes to the Cook County Treasurer or to do any business dealings with Cook County, including picking up election materials, it appears that a trip to Cook County was made. Often the person making the trip was noted. I would suspect the trip was made by train. The researcher may wish to visit this site http://www.chgofinancecomm.chi.il.us/chicagohistory/firsthalls.html in order to see the building/s that our elders visited. 10. There is indication throughout the book that F Kastning had the ability to print the town tickets and blanks used in elections. and in 1889 there appears that John Fenz may have had the ability to print. It could be, however, that these people were in the position to send away for the printing and the money they were given were reimbursements. 11. There appears that in 1886, Au Hasemann did not agree or was not happy with a roadway 'taking' and the Justice of the Peace in Bartlett Wm Oltendorf and the Justice of the Peace John Fasse were called into 'this road matter' in September 12. There are signatures at the close of each year's accounts. These are generally of the Justice of the Peace and the Town Clerk, not the supervisor or the other positions. In addition there are a few signatures on several sheep-loss affidavits. 13. In 1889, a settlement was made between Bartels and Winkelhake, the details not mentioned at all, only the fees paid to the Supervisors Schultz, Staples and Clark, who I believe were from surrounding townships in order to offer a fair decision. The researcher may wish to use the booklet called "Early Roads of Schaumburg Township" obtained via www.STDL.org - LOCAL HISTORY button - documents, and by using the plat maps held at STDL to see if this was a roadway issue. 14. The ONLY Poormaster expense noted was in April, 1892 - $9.80 was paid to E Wulff, "a Poorman Expenses about his Eyes" . This was the first and only entry in the book regarding expenses drawn from the township. 15. April 13. 1904 there was a COUNTY TOWN FEDERATION MEETING IN CHICAGO 1900-1903 and these residents attended: Her Boeger, H C Freise, John Fasse, H E Quindel and John Fenz. This may have occurred each year, or it may have occurred once. It is not clear. 16. The approved and certified "closed" balance on the books for each year was as noted in the table of contents listing: The 2002/2003 TOWN FUND began 3/1/02 with $2,077,502.00, revenues $3,247,322.00, expenditures $3,450,779.00 with a balance on 2/28/03 of $1,874,045 by Town Clerk Wendel C Howell. The Road and Bridge had on these same dates $54,315.00, revenue $407,102, expenses $341,375.00 for a balance of $520,042.00 General Assistance for the same dates $255,237.00, revenues $258,569.00, expenses of $235,002.00 ending with a balance of $278,804.00. 17. The overall assessment of this book is that it is very legible, clean, neat and written in a fairly standard format throughout the years. Fasse often had beautiful penmanship. 18. DAMAGES (are not detailed but which are believed to be for roads that were widened onto farmlands) The researcher may wish to use the booklet called "Early Roads of Schaumburg Township" obtained via www.STDL.org - LOCAL HISTORY button - documents, and by using the plat maps held at STDL nearest to the timeframe being explored may be able to determine WHICH sections these farmers lived in via the INDEX to PLAT MAPS also via www.stdl.org Local History documents. 19. COMMISSIONER is a term that is used often by itself...In the transcription, it was assumed (though it might be in error) that it was Commissioner of Highways. Later, there was notation regarding Commissioner of Services. These might be the same - or they might be different. There was no election for the Commissioner of Services. There is also the reference to Services, which can be interpreted as the services, the time, of the individual for which they are being paid. 20. CIRCLED Pages numbers referenced are page numbers written by the compiler, because not all the pages in the original book were numbered; therefore, your citation should include both sets of page numbering (if you can see them) so that you can reconstruct your sources.