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Allin Township History
McLean County, Illinois

"Official souvenir program, McLean County Centennial, Aug. 27, 28, 30, 1930"
by: McLean County Illinois Centennial Souvenir Program Committee, Harold Lang and Eugene Funk

(Transcribed by: Teri Moncelle Colglazier)

Mosquito Grove was the original name for Allin township. That was one of three groves in the township, the other two being Brown's and Brooks' groves. In 1867 the name of the township was changed to Allin in honor of James Allin, pioneer of the county. There were 1,400 acres of woodlands in the townships when white settlers came. Miles Brooks was the first settler, followed by William Brown, Robert Stubblefield, and others. A family named Reddon, which had headquarters the neighborhood in the early days, was run out by the self-respecting neighbors. The population of Allin township is 1,006.

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