1836 - First Settler Arrives in Hebron Township 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,ā¦ Read More 1840 - Major Watson, Revolutionary War Vet 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.ā¦ Read More 1851 - The Horace Capron Mansion 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 theā¦ Read More 1883 - Linn-Hebron Cemetery Dedication Marker 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 forā¦ Read More 1945 - Elmer Charles Bigelow, Medal of Honor Recipient Medal of Honor recipient Elmer Charles Bigelow, (July 12, 1920 ā 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 priorā¦ Read More 1952 - Illinois High School Boys Basketball Championship 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,ā¦ Read More 2020 - Local Census Information 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 Nativeā¦ Read More View Slideshow View PDF of Page
1836 - First Settler Arrives in Hebron Township 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,ā¦ Read More
1840 - Major Watson, Revolutionary War Vet 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.ā¦ Read More
1851 - The Horace Capron Mansion 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 theā¦ Read More
1883 - Linn-Hebron Cemetery Dedication Marker 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 forā¦ Read More
1945 - Elmer Charles Bigelow, Medal of Honor Recipient Medal of Honor recipient Elmer Charles Bigelow, (July 12, 1920 ā 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 priorā¦ Read More
1952 - Illinois High School Boys Basketball Championship 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,ā¦ Read More
2020 - Local Census Information 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 Nativeā¦ Read More
