 The majority voted for the name Litchfield and the township of Litchfield was chartered as a village on February 29, 1872.The first village council meeting was held on April 5, 1872, in the railroad's land office, which was at the northeast corner of Sibley Avenue North and Depot Street, where Sibley Antiques is today.Jesse Vawter Branham, Jr. was elected the President of the Council, which was the same as being elected mayor.