For several years, between the March 1841 arson and 1848, court convened in various private residences.
Without a courthouse in Oregon, the county seat, proposals to move the county seat began to circulate.
Ogle County communities, Byron, Mount Morris, Grand Detour and Daysville were all in contention for the designation, and, ultimately, the new courthouse.
At the deciding meeting the representatives from Daysville removed their town from the running and sided with Oregon.
The withdrawal of Daysville gave Oregon a slim majority of votes and it retained its status as county seat of Ogle County.
For several years, between the March 1841 arson and 1848, court convened in various private residences. Without a courthouse in Oregon, the county seat, proposals to move the county seat began to circulate. Ogle County communities, Byron, Mount Morris, Grand Detour and Daysville were all in contention for the designation, and, ultimately, the new courthouse. At the deciding meeting the representatives from Daysville removed their town from the running and sided with Oregon. The withdrawal of Daysville gave Oregon a slim majority of votes and it retained its status as county seat of Ogle County.
Ogle County Courthouse