Galesburg Township This township contain more miles of railroad than any other township in the county. The corporate limits of Galesburg cover nine sections. Gaddial SCOTT broke the first land in the township, and with Edward MORSE, were the first settlers. Mr. SCOTT settled on Sect. 19, in 1834 and Mr. MORSE settled on Sect. 3. Galesburg Twp., including the city of Galesburg, contains 18,318 acres of improved land. Value of land outside the city, $557,117. In 1878, 6,649 acres of corn were raised, 51 acres of wheat, and 1,309 of oats. There are 3,839 acres devoted to meadow, 371 to orchard, and there are 338 acres of woodland in the twp. The total valuation of town lots in the city is $2,059,710. There are owned in the twp. 1,245 horses, valued at $56,205; cattle, 1,827, valued at $27,888; mules, 52, valued at $2,475; sheep 356, valued at $686; hogs 3,774, valued at $8,672; carriages & wagons 739, valued at $32,608; piano-fortes 209, valued at $18,730. Total value of its agricultural tools and machinery is $6,054. the total valuation of personal property of the township is $1,367,970. Joan