History of Peoria by Charles Ballance

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Contents
Preface
Chapter I: Page 1	Geographical position of Peoria and its vicinity
Chapter II: Page 5	Early history of Peoria
Chapter III: Page 7	The subject continued. La Salle, Hennepin and Tonti
Chapter IV: Page 11	The subject continued—particularly with regard to the Aborigines
Chapter V: Page 18	Ancient French population
Chapter VI: Page 21	The subject continued. Coles's Report
Chapter VII: Page 25	Ancient Fortifications
Chapter VIII: Page 28	Indian War. Gov. Edwards and Capt. Craig
Chapter IX: Page 32	The subject continued. Gov. Reynolds's account of it
Chapter X: Page 40	The subject continued. The erection and destruction of Fort Clark
Chapter XI: Page 44	The first American settlements at Peoria
Chapter XII: Page 49	State of Illinois and sundry Counties (including Peoria) organized
Chapter XIII: Page 53	County Commissioners' Court and Board of Supervisors
Chapter XIV: Page 59	First Circuit Court. Trial of Nomaque
Chapter XV: Page 62	The subject continued. Judge Young, Ford, etc.
Chapter XVI: Page 66	Organization of the Town of Peoria
Chapter XVII: Page 69	City Organization, Taxation, etc.
Chapter XVIII: Page 80	Public Buildings
Chapter XIX: Page 84	Schools by Individuals and Companies
Chapter XX: Page 92	The present School System, commonly called Free Schools
Chapter XXI: Page 100	Churches and Religious Societies
Chapter XXII: Pg. 119	Manufactures, Foundries & Machine-Shops
Chapter XXIII: Page 123	The subject continued. Blacksmiths and Plowmakers
Chapter XXIV: Page 127	The subject continued. Mills
Chapter XXV: Page 135	The subject continued. Distilleries
Chapter XXVI: Page 141	The subject continued. Miscellaneous Manufactures
Chapter XXVII: Page 147	Railroads
Chapter XXVIII: Page 153	Lights
Chapter XXIX: Page 155	Boating
Chapter XXX: Page 162	Shade-Trees, Fruit-Trees, and small Fruits
Chapter XXXI: Page 166	Water and Water-Works
Chapter XXXII: Page 172	Coal, Stone, and Minerals
Chapter XXXIII: Page 179	Ferries and Bridges
Chapter XXXIV: Page 187	Newspapers. Job Offices. Book-binderies. Death of Pickett and Kirkpatrick, etc.
Chapter XXXV: Page 193	French Claim Controversy
Chapter XXXVI: Page 199	Population at different times
Chapter XXXVII: Page 205	Old Settlers' Society
Chapter XXXVIII: Pg. 210	Commerce of Peoria
Chapter XXXVIX: Pg. 217	The Fauna of Peoria and Vicinity
Chapter XL: Page 223	The Flora of Peoria and Vicinity
Chapter XLI: Page 227	Physicians
Chapter XLII: Page 231	Lawyers
Chapter XLIII: Page 239	The subject continued. John L. Bogardus
Chapter XLIV: Page 249	The subject continued. Gov. Ford
Chapter XLV: Page 256	Banking Facilities
Index