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REALTORS Thousands Served By Locks-Dam Old McHenry Dam, lectured before the year 1911. Early in the 1900's a group of property owners and other parties interested in the Fox Chain of Lakes region organized - the Fox River N a v i g a b l e W a t e r w a y association for the express purpose of raising water levels in the Lakes area for recreational purposes. This association secured a federal permit in 1907 and constructed a wood dam across the Fox river about three miles downstream of McHenry. This dam soon rotted out and was replaced, sometime prior to 1915, with a three-foot high steel sheet piling structure equipped with three foot high flash- boards, thus raising water elevations upstream ap­ proximately six feet above the existing channel bottom. This photo shows McHenry locks and dam south of McHenry. It was taken at the time of dedication May 29, 1960. Gov. William G. As constructed this dam was 230 feet long with a 15 foot by 70 foot lock. The annual costs of operation and maintenance of the dam and lock proved beyond the financial capabilities of the association and, in 1923, all titles, rights, and interests in the dam, lock, and adjacent properties, were conveyed to the State of Illinois. The state continued to operate and maintain the dam along the pattern established by the association so as to in­ sure adequate navigable depths in the Lakes area. By the late 1930's the stabilitv and safety of the dam had Decome questionable and, following major damage to the structure in the July 1938 flood, it was determined to erect a new dam structure on the site. In 1939 a contract was awarded by the state for the construction of a fixed crest, reinforced concrete dai structure incorporating a gat< low-flow control section and a ( fish ladder section. Pertinent data relating to the dam and appurtenant structures is as follows: FIXED SPILLWAY DATA: Length of spillway crest, 282.0 feet; spillway crest elevation, 736.7 feet (M.S.L., 1929 Datum ; type of spillway crest, broad crested; height of dam, 6.5 feet. GATE SECTION DATA: number of gates, 5; width of gates, 13.75 feet; gates sill elevation, 731.15 feet (M.S.L., 1929 Datum). FISH LADDER SECTION DATA: type, staggered baffle wall and pool; width, 3,0 feet. As reconstructed in 1939, no lock was included in the McHenry dam structure although provisions were made in both planning and - con­ struction for the future in­ stallation of a lock at the east abutment of the dam should future conditions warrant such construction. By 1957 the following factors had combined to justify con­ sideration of constructing a lock at McHenry dam for recreational craft: (1) the greatly increased use of the recreational facilities afforded by the Lakes; (2) the growing public interest in development of the additional recreational Stratton cut the ribbon that officially put the new navigation lock ^facilities; and (3) the com- into operation. « pletion of a 100 foot wide navigable channel downstream of McHenry to Algonquin. A public hearing was held in McHenry to enable interested persons and organizations to express an opinion as to the size lock desired. Based on the information obtained at this meeting, an inventory of the size and type of craft in use on the Fox riv^r and Chain O'Lakes, and consideration of limiting factors such as channel and bridge depths and clearances, it was determined that a lock chamber with in­ terior dimensions of 20 feet by 60 feet and an eight foot depth over sill elevation would be feasible. It was further determined that, for ease and economy of construction and as a safety factor for the user public, the lock would not be located at one abutment of the dam but should be located in a bypass channel to the west of the dam struc­ ture. . . In 1958 a contract was awarded by the state for the construction of the lock and work was completed and opened to public use on June 1, 1960. The lock has proven to be an attractive addition at McHenry dam as evidenced by the following tabulation of lockages madeand boats passed through they locks since opening. Year * Lockages Boats 1960 " 6494 . 18,769 1961 7591 19,273 AUGUST t , 197S • PLAIN DEALER CENTENNIAL EDITION-PAOE II McOmber, H.C. Smith, John King and F.K. Granger, trustees. Michael Kelter was clerk and Henry Colby, treasurer. It was the custom in these early days to have included in the oath of office a sworn statement that the official had never taken part in a dual in his lifetime, with a promise that he would never do so during his public service. Fifty-one years after the village came into being, McHeqry became incorporated as a city on May 15, 1923. The board members were president. Dr. D.G. Wells; trustees, Peter Doherty, Jonn R. Knox, Albert Krause, R.I. Overton, Simon Stoffel and Frank Wattles; and clerk, Will Schreiner. Incorporation As Village Is Event Of 1872 McHenry has been in­ corporated in some way for almost ninety years, for it was on Aug. 10, 1872, that the community officially became a village. At the first election held by the authorized voters of McHenry, eight officers were chosen. They were R. Bishop, president; J.B. Perry, J.M. 1962 7846 18,018 1963 8111 18,102 1964 8047 17,831 1965 7240 17,900 1966 7578 18,246 1967 *• 6739 13,103 • Lock season extends from May 1 to December 1 depending on weather and use. ** Incomplete record from May 1 to September 1. ' The people of the world will never agree unanimous­ ly. What we must learn is to disagree harmoniouslv At top, McHenry Navigation lock on Fox River, 1967. Located about three miles south of McHenry on the Fox river is one of the busiest locks in the state. Two pleasure boats getting lifted up to continue northbound trip. (Bottom) Other boats leaving locks on the level that would take them into Chain-o- Lakes area. Recall Physicians Who Served In Earlier Days Since this was the first county seat and among the first set­ tlements in this county, naturally a physician was found among the pioneer band at McHenry. He was also the first to practice medicine in the county. He was Dr. Christy G. Wheeler, who soon left the practice of his profession and embarked in mercantile business here. Dr. Luke Hale was his suc­ cessor and he, in turn, was followed by Doctor Bosworth, who later developed into a merchant. It is said he was a highly educated man and an excellent physician, but for some reason preferred a business to a professional career. The fourth to practice medicine in McHenrv was •Min Allictor Hp con­ tinued for four years, and then moved to Oshkosh, Wis. Docfor Coleman remained at McHenry four years, and was soon followed by Doctor Flavel, and Doctor Ballou, who were here for the same length of time. Doctor Mellendy prac­ ticed for ten years and went to California, where h£ died. Drs. H.T. Brown, Polly, Cavens, Beers, Brown, Fegers, Howard and Childs were all well-known physicians at McHenry prior to the nineties, as well as Doctor Anderson. Doctors came and went, leaving the 1922 practice in the hands of Drs. A.I. Froehlich, D.G. Wells, and N.J. Nye. Many others followed too numerous to mention. These three doctors served 4U « «« W ;f*r fnr m onv vp^rc The last of them to practice was Dr. Froehlich, who had practiced forty years at the time of his death in 1954. Dr. C.W. Klontz moved to R i c h m o n d i n 1 9 1 7 a n d t o McHenry in 1926. In 1968, he was one of only two of the County's medical doctors who had passed their golden an­ niversaries as nhvsicians. Maud Curr. Piano Teacher. Dies At Age 94 (reprinted from May, 1946 issue of Plaindealer) A wealth of memories of her native Scotland and of earlier days in McHenry, passed on Wednesday morning, May 15, 1946, with the death of Miss Maud B. Curr, 94. She died in Hartland hospital at 4 a.m., having been confined there for the past year and one-half. On May 5, she suffered a broken leg in a fall and since that time had grown steadily worse. » - ArKnrafh Hundreds Gather For Locks Opening (Reprinted from May 29, 1960, issue of Plaindealer) Hundreds of McHenry residents and visitors to the community gathered at the dam southeast of the city Sunday afternoon, May 29,1960, to watch Gov. William G. Stratton cut the ribbon which officially put - the new navigation lock at the dam into operation. Amidst the large crowd assembled was the Viscount Drum and Bugle corps which played to salute the Governor and other dignitaries as the marine cavalcade approached the lock. Farther north on the bridge in ,McHenry, the local, high school band was waiting to play as the Governor and others continued on a trip into the Chain of Lakes. Monza Carpentersville Civil Air Patrol provided an aerial escort for the flotilla to McHenry with cadets from the squadron acting as guards and traffic guides. The new lock will be operating from 5:30 a .m. to 9:30 p.m. every day during the navigation season. The upper and lower entrance to the lock approach channels are in­ dicated by day marks, wide diamond shaped reflectorized s i g n s . T h e l o c k w a l l s a r e marked with red navigation lights at the upper and lower ends. There are no charges for lockage. A study of the Fox river which extends 184 miles from its source in Wisconsin to Ot- towa on the Illinois river was started in 1947 but no definite progress was noted until 1959 when Gov. Stratton revived the project and appointed a commission for the develop­ ment of the Fox river.. As a result of their activities and the Governor's backing of the project, funds were provided by the legislature for the lock project and its con­ struction. Scotland, on iNov. 4, 1851, the daughter of Janet Bowman and William Curr. She was one of eight children, all of whom have preceded her in death. The deceased was a graduate of the London Conservatory of Music and came to this country in 1900. The following year she came to McHenry and had her home here ever since. Her musical talent was used to advantage in this community where she gave piano lessons to local children for many vpars* She was also gifted at writing poetry and had puoushed one book after she passed her seventy-fifth birthday. Miss Curr became a naturialized citizen on Sept. 26, 1916. D0UAR DAY 17 lbs. Sugar.. $1.00 4 lbs. 30c Coffee.. $1.00 4%lbs. 28c Coffee.. $1.00 5 lbs. 25c Coffee... *1.00 5 bottles 25c catsupi $1.00 9 cans Armour's Fork & Beans... $1.00 2% lbs. Tea. $1.00 All other items in proDortion. M. Niesen McHenrv Phone 86-W (Reprinted from Feb. 10. 1916 issue of Plaindealer) llrot McHenry State Bank UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY CAPITAL STOCK, 825,000. Get the Habit of depositing your salary every pay day and settling all ac--> counts by check at •our bank. 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