Pekin Township
T. 25 N. R. 5 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

 

            To Pekin township, as originally bounded, has been added sections one, two, three and four, from Cincinnati on the south.
For first settlers, and the very historical facts and reminiscences, see elsewhere in this volume. As Pekin embraces the major part of the township her history is synonymous with that of the township. At the land sales in Springfield, in 1828, the excitement over who should possess such valuable property as that encompassed by “Town Site,” caused knives and pistols to be drawn. But the trouble was amicably adjusted. Major M. Cromwell was at the head of the successful bidders and the purchase was divided into twelve parts.