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Untold History of Chicago

  • 1830 AD


    Founding of the Township Chicago
    Founding

    The official entry of the settlement on Lake Michigan as the Township of Chicago

  • 1834 AD

    1837 AD


    John H. Kinzie is President of the Town of Chicago
    Political event

    John H. Kenzie, son of John Kenzie - the oldest settler of Chicago - is elected into the office of President of the Town of Chicago.

  • 1834 AD

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    1835 AD

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    Construction of S. Maria Della Grazia Celeste
    Construction beginning/end

    On orders of the Papal Seat a new church was erected to be the seat of the new Archbishop of Illinois Nazzarino Giovanni

  • 1834 AD

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    Arrival of the Coterie
    Life, Relocation

    Nazzarino Giovanni, Gabrielle Valiero, Judas Taylor and Binessi arrive on board a passenger ship in Chicago