So, I found the balance of the affadavit.... what a difference the loss of a page makes!....at the bottom it continues... ----- Original Message ----- From: .... valentine53179 To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 1:43 PM Subject: [ILckSCH] Sheep and Dogs....Wm Meier, Wm Meyer, F H Nerge, Henry Beisner, Henry Hecht, Andreas Japp, Fishrhake, Au Schwain, Henry Gieseke,Henry Biesterfeld,Henry Busche, H Hunnerberg, Henry Kruse It appears that in July, 1882, there were 19 sheep killed by dogs/unknown owners where the township paid $50.00 in damages. 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 (Winkelhake?)-, were killed for 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 ? : 1888 $104.86. 1889 $?; 1890 $103.88 $ 1891 $108.78; 1892 $111.72; Again two sheep attacked by dogs in 1893 - Henry Busche - $12.00 damages. Two more sheep in 1897/$10.00. - H Hunnerberg - Two more sheep in 1903/$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 Illinois Cook 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 Schultza 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 Illinois Cook County William 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 column is Justice Fees: Notice 25cts Affidavit 35cts Summary 25cts Docketing 25cts Swearing Appraisers 15cts Entering appraisers report 25cents Transcript and certificate 1.00 Sub total $2.50 plus Three Appraisers $2.00 each for $6.00 total cost: $8.50 at the time this happened, John Fasse was the town supervisor