James T. Gifford
From the Appointment of U.S. Postmasters
Name - James T. Gifford
Location - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Date of Appointment - July 19, 1837
From the U.S. General Land Office Records
Name - James T. Gifford
Date - July 10, 1844
Acres - 80
Meridian - 3rd PM
State - Illinois
County - Kane
Township- 41- N
Range - 8-E
Section - 23
Accession Number -Il0920_. 476
Meters and Bounds - No
Land Office - Chicago
Canceled - No
U.S. Reservations - No
Minderal Reservations - No
Authority - April 24, 1820 Sale - Cash Entry (3 stat 566)
Document Number #11754
The founder of Elgin, He came west with Gen. Scott's force from New York. After spending the winter along the Fox River went back for his family and returned to settle the area a few miles north and named it Elgin.
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