The honor of being the first settler in this township belongs to E. W. Brigham, who made his original claim in 1836, and built the first house in the township, constructing it of poles. He was a native of Vermont, as was Josiah H. Giddings, the second settler, who erected the first frame house, and long continued to occupy it, although he later added to its original proportions. Bela H. Tryon was the third settler, coming here in 1836, and residing here until his death in 1848... Read More
Village of Hebron History
Major (his first name) Watson, is believed to be the only Revolutionary War soldier buried in McHenry County. Watson was one of the last survivors of the Revolution. Born on Nov. 18, 1739, in Sackets Harbor, N.Y, He came to the area with his daughter-in-law, widow of Zelotus Watson, from St. Lawrence County, New York, in 1837.
As a young man, Watson was captured by the Indians and held prisoner. At one point he was made to run the gauntlet. "Running the Gauntlet... Read More
A man who did much to further the cause of scientific agriculture in this country during pioneer days, and who even introduced progressive farming methods into Japan, was General Horace Capron. The General established a home in Illinois. The old Capron house on a hill near Hebron, in the vicinity of the much-visited lakes region northwest of Chicago, has become a well-known residential landmark.
Horace Capron, whom one biographical reference work designates as "a public-... Read More
The Kenosha and Rockford Railroad (originally the Kenosha, Rockford & Rock Island Railroad), running between its two namesake cities in Wisconsin and Illinois, started in 1861, but was largely abandoned by 1939. This railroad, known as the Kenosha Division, or "KD Line", was merged early on into the Chicago & North Western Railroad. The line ran directly through Hebron Illinois.
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The Linn-Hebron Cemetery is located in Hebron. Highway 173 to Johnson Road, to Hillside Road. It is about 2 miles west of Hebron, Illinois. It is high on the hill and is much larger than it looks from the street. The cemetery was originally plotted in 1860, is still active and has much room for expansion. You can search through the graves at Linn-Hebron Cemetery at this link.
The center of the... Read More
Medal of Honor recipient Elmer Charles Bigelow, (July 12, 1920 – February 15, 1945) , who died saving his ship in World War II was born and raised in Hebron. On February 14, 1945, Bigelow's actions averted tragedy on board the USS Fletcher. While assisting minesweeping operations prior to landings on Manila Bay's Corregidor Island, the USS Fletcher was hit by an enemy shell which penetrated the No. 1 gun magazine, igniting several powder cases.
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Alden-Hebron High School is the smallest school to win the Illinois High School Boys Basketball Championship. In 1952, with an enrollment of 98 students, the boys team won the state title with an overtime victory over Quincy. At the time, all Illinois schools competed for a single championship, regardless of enrollment. The town's water tower is painted to look like a basketball in commemoration of the event.
The year was 1952, in a small Midwest Illinois hamlet called... Read More
As of the census of 2020, there were 1,730 people residing in the village. The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hebron, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.5%), White (Hispanic) (26.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.694%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.578%).
The median age for Hebron residents is 36.0 years young. In 2021, the median household income of Hebron households was $76,080. However, 8.5% of Hebron... Read More
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