Under the provisions of the State Constitution of Illinois, adopted in 1847, counties were privileged to adopt either “County Court” or “Township Organization” form of government. At an election held in 1849, the latter plan was adopted. And the County Court appointed and commissioned Benjamin S. Prettyman, Anson Gillum and John H. Coons, as commissioners, to divide Tazewell County into towns or townships. They began at the northwest corner of the county and fixed the boundaries of the first township as they are now, naming it Fon du Lac.”

Thomas Camlin, (the Daniel Boone of Tazewell County), was an early settler here. He was not only a great hunter, but a genial companion and an inimitable story-teller. Among other early settlers of Fondulac, were Jesse, Absalom and Jacob Funk, Jacob Wilson, Jacob Hepperly, Morgan Buckingham, Horace Crocker, Abraham Brown and Jefferson Husham. (For map of the report of Commissioners and statement of early settlement see elsewhere in this compilation.)

In section 11, Fon du Lac township, there is a mound which was probably used by the pre-historic Mound-builders, for remains have been unearthed that were of giant size. At an early date there was found, in the hollow of a mammoth oak tree, growing on this mound, a human skull, which was held in position by the encircling growth of the tree. After its removal, it was in the possession of a Dr. Hazzard for several years, but to-day its whereabouts are unknown.

The village of Fondulac was laid off June 20, 1855, and Bluetown April 1, 1864.
East Peoria was incorporated July 1^st, 1884 as Hilton, but in 1889, was changed to its present title, and has virtually absorbed the above named villages.