T. 23 N. R. 4 W

(The following is a small excerpt of the history of  Tazewell County townships from the book
“Souvenir of Early and Notable Events in the History of the North West Territory, Illinois and Tazewell County.”)
Submitted by: Linda T - 2008

Dillon township’s boundary remains as at first located. Nathan Dillon, in 1823, settled on section 1, and erected a log-cabin home, it being the first one built in this township. Then came Jas. White, and later the families of Bailey, Studyvin, John and Jesse Trowbridge, Waggoner, Mount, Crabb, Kinman, and others. Hannah Dillon was the first white child born in this township. Daniel Dillon and Patsey Alexander were the first pair to be wedded, 1825 being the year. Rev. Peter Cartwright preached the first sermon in Wm. Brown’s log cabin home; and Jessie W. Fillin, was the first school teacher, in about 1833. The first school house was built on section 2, in 1835. The first pioneer schools were held in log cabins homes and churches. Dillon village, first named Liberty, was laid out June 18 1836.