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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate the citizens of
4 Lindenwood, an unincorporated community in Ogle county, as they
5 celebrate the community's 175th anniversary; and
 
6     WHEREAS, William Campbell is credited with building the
7 first log cabin in 1835 near what is now Lindenwood; and
 
8     WHEREAS, A group of permanent settlers arrived in the area
9 in 1840, taking advantage of government land grants; many of
10 the settlers had fought in the Revolutionary War or the War of
11 1812 and were given tracts of land in payment for their service
12 to their country; and
 
13     WHEREAS, The community has been the center of economic
14 activity in the area, supporting various manufacturing,
15 retail, and agricultural activities over the decades; and
 
16     WHEREAS, The Great Western Railroad brought commerce to
17 Lindenwood and transported residents to a wider world; and
 
18     WHEREAS, Residents supported the education of children
19 with seven neighborhood schools by 1885; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, The county schools were consolidated into one
2 district in 1949; the schools combined with the Esmond Schools,
3 forming Eswood in 1972; the name "Eswood" was chosen by the
4 children of the school; today the Eswood School is a leader in
5 recycling, education, and renewable energy; and
 
6     WHEREAS, The community has worked with the Lynn-Scott-Rock
7 Fire Protection District to protect lives and property since
8 1950, continually improving equipment, and benefiting from the
9 skill and generosity of its volunteers; and
 
10     WHEREAS, Lindenwood residents are preparing to celebrate
11 this milestone with a published volume about the history of a
12 prairie town, a parade, dinner, and other activities;
13 therefore, be it
 
14     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
15 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
16 congratulate the citizens of Lindenwood and wish them continued
17 success in all they do; and be it further
 
18     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
19 presented to the citizens of Lindenwood as a symbol of our
20 respect and esteem.