In the fertile farming country northeast of Pontiac city stands the incorporated village of Emington, main part of which lies in Broughton Jownship.

That portion of it in Broughton has a population of ninety-eight, while that portion of it in adjoining Union Township has a population of fifty-two.

The village is situated on the Wabash Railroad and has a number of retail stores, service establishments, banking facilities and a postoffice. Emington is located in Broughton Township, which in 1950 had a total population of 595.

First settlers of the [Broughton] township were members of the Broughton family, who arrived in 1854.

When the [Broughton] township was organized in 1858, William Broughton was elected its first supervisor.

First to settle in the [Union] township was John Harbison, who arrived in 1856 from Pennsylvania. Later that same year came Joseph Walton and his family, as well as a Mr. Scott.

The [Union] township was organized in 1864 and James C. Brown was elected its first supervisor.

[This is Livingston County, Illinois by: John Drury, The Loree Co., Chicago, Illinois (1955)]

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