 In fact it took sixteen years for what is now McHenry Township to finally be formed.The initial proposal was placed before the court in 1845 and again in 1855, this was followed by the 1856 case and was finally settled on August 21, 1861 when it was formed from Cummings and Brown Township.The first warrant for land in what is now McHenry Township was issued to John Nixon on May 17, 1785.