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HISTORICAL
ENCYCLOPEDIA
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EDITED BY
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PAUL SELBY, A. M.
ESTATE
SOVEREIGNTY
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AND HISTORY OF
CHRISTIAN COUNTY
EDITED BY HENRY L. FOWKES
VOLUME II.
ILLUSTRATED
CHICAGO MUNSELL PUBLISHING COMPANY PUBLISHERS 1918
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FOREWORD
Just 100 years ago Illinois took her place in that proud galaxy of states that form the American Union. At this time, when she is celebrating her Centennial birthday, it seems especially fitting that such a work as "The Historical Encyclo- pedia of Illinois and History of Christian County" should be published. The expense involved in such a publication is naturally large and practically impos- sible as an individual enterprise.
The Munsell Publishing Company, of Chicago, in assuming the financial re- sponsibility for this work, has rendered an invaluable service to the citizens of Christian County and of the state. This company has specialized for many years in historical publications. Its field of operations covers most of the important counties of Illinois and its publications are recognized for their historical value.
The first volume of the "Historical Encyclopedia" was written by Hon. Newton Bateman, at one time superintendent of public instruction of Illinois and a personal friend of Abraham Lincoln; and Paul Selby, who was the last survivor of that group of Illinois editors who held the historic conference in Decatur February 22, 1856, which led to a call for the first Republican Con- vention in Illinois. The historical part of the second volume covering the history of Christian County was prepared by the undersigned who has aimed at his- torical accuraey rather than literary effect. The material has been gleaned from old settlers, previous histories and newspaper files. The writer has, because of other duties and responsibilities, been unable to devote all of his time for the past two years to this important work, yet it is believed that there are no serious. omissions, while perfection cannot be claimed for the work of any mau. With a solemn sense of his duty and privilege, he has striven to give "the best people on earth" a contribution which he hopes may prove worthy. Should mistakes be found by the careful reader, they may be attributed to the frailties of human nature and not to purpose or intent. He is grateful to the many persons whose help and interest have made his task easier.
Henry L. Lowkes
TAYLORVILLE, MAY 1, 1918
INDEX
CHAPTER I.
GENERAL OUTLINE.
Physical Development-Earliest Conditions-First Explorers-Spirit of Liberty-Part of Virginia -- George Rogers Clark-First Governor of the Northwest Territory-Indiana Territory-First Governor of Illinois Territory-First Governor of Illinois-Pioneers of Illinois. . 623-625
CHAPTER II. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS.
General Description-Natural Drainage-Geology and Soils-Reasons for Preferred Sections-Drainage Districts-Lake Fork District- Governmental Experiments-Dredge Boat Ditches-Tiling-Fauna -Flora
626-633
CHAPTER III. INDIAN HISTORY.
Original Americans-Present Conditions-Indians in Christian County -The Ghost of Bassina-Indian Attributes-First Treaty-Second Treaty-Boundaries-Initial Causes of Black Hawk War-Far- Reaching Results-Christian County Representation-Indian 633-638 Influence
CHAPTER IV. EARLY SETTLERS.
Original Explorers-Early Settlers-Martin Hanon-John S. Sinnett- Jacob Gragg-Alexander Matthews-Brent Family-Samuel Miller-Samuel Wydick-Peter R. Keteham-Thomas Dawson- Daniel Miller-Gabriel M'Kinzie-R. Preston Langley-Jesse Mur- phy-John B. Pitman-Joseph Denton-Solomon Meade-Young Family-Old Field Jarvis-William R. Ricks-Martin Miller-Wil- liam Wallace-John Durbin-Jesse Langley-William George- Goudy Family-Strange Case of Nathaniel Gordon 638-644
CHAPTER V.
PIONEER INCIDENTS.
Original Conditions-Courage of Pioneer Women-First Days-Early Culinary Methods-Deep Snow-An Incident of the Deep Snow- . Sudden Freeze-Rainy Season-Disastrous Storm of 1880-Rey- mold's History-Amusements-Customs-Clothing-An Early Jns- tice of the Peace-Bee Hunting-Pioneer Marriages-Pioneer Cooking-First Honses-Indian Trails-Changes. 644-652
CHAPTER VI. COUNTY ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT
County of Dane-Addition to Original Boundaries-First Commissioners -Selection of County Seat-Change in County Name-First Elee- tion-Township Organization-County Officers-County Commis- sioners' Court-Sheriffs-County Clerks-County Treasurers- Circuit Clerks-County Surveyors-County Coroners-County Recorders-Masters in Chancery-Board of Review 653-657
CHAPTER VII. PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND INSTITUTIONS.
First Jail-New Jail-First Courthouse-Second Courthouse-Present Courthouse-Building Committee-Dedication Exercises-Descrip- tion of Courthouse-County Farm. 657-661
CHAPTER VIII. SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION.
Responsibility of the Edneator-First School-Other Early Schools- Pioneer Teachers-First County Superintendent-Township Organi- zation for Education-Further Progress-Added Studies-Equip- nent Statistics for 1846-Statistics for 1916-School Commissioners -Schools of Christian County-Teachers-School Directors-School Improvement-Standard Schools-Iligh Schools-Illinois Teachers' Reading Circle-Arousing the Children's Interest-Secret of Success 661-679
CHAPTER IX. COURTS. BENCH AND BAR.
Power of the Beneh and Bar-Circuit Courts-Circuit Judges-Prosecut- ing Attorneys-Probate Judges-Christian County Bar Association -Prominent Men
679-683
CHAPTER X.
POLITICAL REPRESENTATION.
Necessity for Good Officials-Christian County Political Battles-First Presidential Election-Results of Election of 1844-Taylor and Fillmore-Election of 1852 -- Buchanan and Breckenridge-Lincoln and Hamlin-Campaign of 1864-Grant and Colfax-Campaign of 1872-Hayes and Wheeler-Garfield and Arthur-First Cleveland Campaign-Harrison and Morton-Cleveland and Stevenson- McKinley and Hobart-McKinley and Roosevelt-Roosevelt and Fairbanks-Taft and Sherman-Wilson and Marshall-Wilson's Second Term-Congressional Apportionments-Representatives in Congress-Christian County in General Assembly-Representatives in Upper House-Senatorial Apportionment-Convention of 1847 -Convention of 1862-Supreme Court of Illinois-Fortunate in its Officials
683-690
CHAPTER XI. THE PRESS.
Power of the Press-Dignity of Journalism-Character of Editors-Pana Weekly Herald-Pana Plaindealer-Independent Press-Taylor- ville Journal-Central Illinois Democrat-Pana Weekly Enterprise -Pana Public-Taylorville Flag-Illinois Republican-Saturday Republican-Pana Gazette-Christian County Democrat-Taylor- ville Democrat-Central Orient-Pana Palladimn-Assumption Democrat-Assumption Record-Assumption News-Prairie State Tribune-Morrisonville Times-The Independent-Farmers' Jour- nal-Taylorville Journal-Taylorville News-The Breeze-Weekly Argus-Pana Beacon Light-Edinburg Herald-Owaneco Progress -People's Choice-Stonington Star-School News and Practical Educator-General Review
690-696
CHAPTER XII. BANKS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.
Original Seope-Kinds of Banks-Financial History-Turner State Bank of Edinburg-Citizens' State Bank of Edinburg-Eaton State Bank of Owaneco-Farmers' State Bank of Stonington-First National Bank of Stonington-H. M. Vandeveer & Co .- First National Bank of Taylorville-John B. Colegrove & Co .- Taylorville National Bank-National Bank of Taylorville-Farmers' State Bank of Morrisonville-Johnson & Son-First National Bank of Morrisonville-Grove City Bank of Grove City-Mt. Auburn State Bank-Mt. Auburn First National Bank-Illinois State Bank of Assumption-First National Bank of Assumption-Kincaid Trust & Savings Bank-Pana National Bank-The HI. N. Schuyler State Bank-Pammer State Bank-Farmers State Bank of Bulpitt- Building & Loan Associations-Finances of Christian County. .
696-703
CHAPTER XIII.
THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.
Importance -Early Physicians-Debt of Gratitude-Former Physicians -Development-Present Physicians-Hospitals and Sanitariums- Profession of Dentistry-Present Dental Surgeons-St. Vincent Hospital-Pana Hospital 703-706
CHAPTER XIV. CHURCHES.
Taylorville Baptist-Pana Baptist-Stonington Baptist-Edinburg Baptist-Taylorville Catholic-St. Patrick's Catholic-St. Mary's Catholic-Catholic Church of Rieks Township-Stonington Catholic -St. Michael's Catholic-Mit. Auburn Christian-Taylorville Chris- tian-Berea Christian -- Assumption Christian-Pleasant Ilill Chris- tian-Rosemond First Congregational-St. John's Evangelical- Taylorville Methodist-Mt. Auburn Methodist-Buckeye Methodist -Grove City Methodist-Assumption Methodist-Sharpsburg Meth- odist-Owaneco Methodist-Edinburg Methodist-Stonington Meth- odist-Millersville Methodist-Morrisonville Methodist-German Methodist of Greenwood Township-Rosemond Methodist-Prairie Lea Methodist Episcopal-Kincaid Methodist-Taylorville Presby- terian-First Presbyterian of Pana-First Presbyterian of Assump- tion-First Presbyterian of Morrisonville-Stonington Presbyterian -Edinburg Reformed-United Brethren in Christ, Mt. Auburn. . . . 706-725
CHAPTER XV. AGRICULTURE.
Contrasting Conditions-Corn Growing-Other Grains-Other Produce -Increase in Values-Location-County Seat-Population-Town- ships-Agricultural Statistics-Valnes-Crops. . 725-727
CRAPTER XVI. MILITARY HISTORY.
Patriotism of Christian County-The Mexican War-The Civil War- Fourteenth Illinois Volunteer Infantry-Thirty-third Illinois Vol- unteer Infantry-Forty-first Illinois Volunteer Infantry-Fifty- ninth Illinois Volunteer Infantry-Sixty-second Illinois Volunteer Infantry-Sixty-third Illinois Volunteer Infantry-One Hundred and Fifteenth Illinois Volunteer Infantry-One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Illinois Volunteer Infantry-One Hundred and Thirtieth Illinois Volunteer Infantry-Third Illinois Cavalry- Fifth Illinois Cavalry-Sixth Illinois Cavalry-Seventh Illinois Cavalry-Eighth . Illinois Cavalry-Tenth Illinois Cavalry- Eleventh Illinois Cavalry-Fourteenth Illinois Cavalry-First
Illinois Artillery-Second Illinois Artillery-Other Heroes-Twenty- ninth U. S. Colored Infantry-Thirteenth U. S. Colored Artillery- First Army Corps-Spanish-American War-Fifth Illinois Volun- teers-Grand Army of the Republic-Woman's Relief Corps- Soldiers' Monuments-Distinguished Military Men-Trouble on Mexican Border-The World War-Volunteers-First Martyr. . . . 727-743
CHAPTER XVII.
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT.
Ilighest Source of Information-Quarternary-Coal Measures-Early Coal Shafts-Other Early Prospecting-The Pana Coal Company -Penwell Coal Mining Company-Smith-Lohr Coal Mining Com- pany-The Assumption Coal and Mining Company-Christian County Coal Company-The Stonington Coal Company-Coal
743-749 Interests of South Fork Township-Railroads.
CHAPTER XVIII. ASSUMPTION TOWNSHIP.
Boundaries-Water Courses-Early History-Original Territory- Tacusa-Assumption-Development Factors-Incorporation- Busi- ness Houses of 1880-Business and Professional Men-Location- Kerrmerer Orphans' Home-Fraternities-Assumption Woman's Club-Assumption Public Library-Township Officials-Assessors- Collectors-Clerks-Commissioners of Highways-Constables- 749-754 Justices of the Peace-Supervisors.
CHAPTER XIX.
BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP.
Boundaries-Early Settlers-Bond's Point-Old Time Hospitality- Pioneer Incidents-First Land Entry-Mills-Early Churches -Improved Stock-Harper's Ferry-Clarksdale-Business Houses of 1880-Palmer-Township Officials-Assessors-Collectors-Clerks -Highway Commissioners-Constables-Justices of the Peace- Supervisors 754-759
CHAPTER XX. BUCKHART TOWNSHIP.
Boundaries-Water Courses-Railroads-Original Division-First Set- tlements-Robinson's Point-Blue Point-Blueville-Edinburg- Village Incorporation-Business and Professional Men of 1880- Present Day Business Men-Sharpsburg-Campbellsburg-Town- ship Officials-Assessors-Collectors-Clerks-Commissioners of Highways-Constables-Justices of the Peace-Supervisors 759-765
CHAPTER XXI.
GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP.
Boundaries-Water £ Courses-Early Settlements-First Settlers- Interesting Incidents-Improvements-Township Officials-Asses- sors-Collectors-Clerks-Commissioners of Highways-Constables -Justices of the Peace-Supervisors 765-767
CHAPTER XXII. JOHNSON TOWNSHIP.
Location-Water Courses-Early Settlers-Changes in Political Boun- daries-Original Name-Present Name-First Land Entries-Half Acre-Assessors-Collectors-Town Clerks-Constables-Commis- sioners of Highways-Justices of the Peace-Supervisors. 767-770
CHAPTER XXIII. KING TOWNSHIP.
Boundaries-Early Settlers-Township Officials-Assessors-Collectors -Clerks-Commissioners of Highways-Constables-Justices of the Peace-Supervisors 770-771
CHAPTER XXIV. LOCUST TOWNSHIP.
Boundaries-Early Settlements-Early Incidents-Owaneco-Velma -Millersville-Township Officials-Assessors-Collectors-Clerks- Commissioners of Highways-Constables-Justices of , the Peace -Supervisors 771-774
CHAPTER XXV. MAY TOWNSHIP.
Changes in Name-Boundaries-Early Settlers-Water Courses-Mills -Waddle Settlement-Willey-Township Officials-Assessors- Collectors-Clerks-Commissioners of Highways-Justices of the Peace-Supervisors 774-776
CHAPTER XXVI. MOSQUITO TOWNSHIP.
Boundaries-Early Settlers-First Church-First Election-Randalls- ville-Leading Agriculturists-Morgansville Picnic-Township Officials-Assessors-Collectors-Clerks-Commissioners of High- ways-Constables-Justices of the Peace-Supervisors 776-779
CHAPTER XXVII. MT. AUBURN TOWNSHIP.
Boundaries-Early Settlers-Bolivia-Land Entries-Pioneer Condi- tions-First Marriages-First School-Mt. Auburn-Early Business Men-Business Men of 1880-Post Office-Grove City-Business Men-Roby-Bolivia-Township Officials-Assessors-Collectors- Clerks-Commissioners of Highways-Constables-Jutices of the 779-784 Peace-Supervisors
CHAPTER XXVIII. PANA TOWNSHIP.
Origin of Name-Early Settlers-Pioneer Incidents-First Road- Motion to Secede-City of Pana-Additions-Transportation Facilities-Early Residents-Pioneer Business Houses-Political History-First Organization-Second Organization-Third Organ- ization-City Officials-Treasurers-City Attorneys-Police Magis- trates-Mayors, Clerks, Chiefs of Police-Superintendents of Streets-Aldermen-Public Improvements-Water Works-Post Office-Postmasters-Gas and Electric Light-City-Library-Fire and Police Departments-Telephone Service-Parks-Cemeteries- Business Interests of 1880-Business and Professional Men of 1917 -- Fraternities-Clubs-Township Officials-Assessors-Collectors- Clerks-Commissioners of IHighways-Constables-Justices of the Peace-Supervisors 784-794
CHAPTER XXIX. PRAIRIETON TOWNSHIP.
Boundaries-Early Settlers-Early Industries-Township Organization -Radford-Land Entries-Township Officials-Assessors-Col- lectors-Clerks-Commissioners of Highways-Constables-Jus- tices of the Peace-Supervisors 794-797
CHAPTER XXX. RICKS TOWNSHIP.
Boundaries-Early Settlers-Morrisonville-Additions-First Business Men-Post Office-Political History-Early Business-Business Men-Township Officials-Assessors-Collectors-Clerks-Commis- sioners of Highways-Constables-Justices of the Peace-Super- visors 797-801
CHAPTER XXXT. ROSEMOND TOWNSHIP.
Origin of Name-Boundaries-Water Courses-Transportation-Early Settlers-Rosemond Grove Cemetery-Mary Lincoln-First Town Meeting-Pioncer Incidents-County Poor Farm-Rosemond-
Early Business and Professional Men-Township Officials-Assessors -Collectors-Clerks-Commissioners of Highways-Constables- 801-805 Justices of the Peace-Supervisors
CHAPTER XXXII.
SOUTII FORK TOWNSHIP.
Boundaires-Soil and Water Courses-Early Settlers-Pioneer Incidents -Timber Field-Early Mills-First Election-Coal Development- Tovey-Kincaid-Bulpitt-Jeiseyville-Sieily-Township Officials -Assessors-Collectors-Clerks-Commissioners of Highways- Constables-Justices of the Peace-Supervisors 805-810
CHAPTER XXXIII. STONINGTON TOWNSHIP.
Boundaries-First Election-Early Settlers-Pioneer Incidents-Sanders- ville-Stonington Colony-High Purposes-Stonington-Location -First Business Men-Business and Professional Men of 1880- Present Business and Professional Men-Township Officials-Asses- sors-Colleetors-Clerks-Commissioners of Highways-Constables Justices of the Peace-Supervisors 810-814
CHAPTER XXXIV. TAYLORVILLE TOWNSHIP.
Boundaries-Early Settlers-Pioneer Incidents-Early Roads-Amuse- ments-Taylorville-Location Additions-Principal Streets-Post Office-Origin of Name-Early Residents-Early Prices-Manufae- tures-Later Industries-Railroads-City Incorporation-Mayors- -City Clerks-City Attorneys-City Marshals-Police Magistrates -Publie Improvement-Library-Fire Department-Telephone Companies-Police Department-Oak ITill Cemetery-Business Interests of 1880-Business and Professional Men of 1917-Frater- nities-Clubs-Township Officials-Assessors-Collectors-Clerks- Commisioners of Highways-Constables-Justices of the Peaee- Supervisors 814-828
CITAPTER XXXV.
The Part of Biography in General History-Citizens of Christian County and Outlines of Personal History-Personal Sketches Arranged in Encyclopedie Order 829-1014
PORTRAITS AND ILLUSTRATIONS
Abell, John B.
624
Altgeld, John P. 270
Anderson, Fred W. 632
Anderson, William W.
628
Armitage, Mrs. Eliza A.
636
Armitage, Uriah G.
636
Aughenbaugh, William HI.
63S
Bateman, Newton
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Bates, William H.
640
Bates, Mrs. Viola C.
640
Baughman, Sherman E.
644
Beveridge, John L.
266
Beyers, Joseph D. and Family
648
Bissell, William H.
25S
Black Hawk (Chief)
170
Bond, Shadrack
250
Bottrell, Clarence and Family
650
Boyd, James M.
652
Boyd, Josiah L.
654
Boyd, Laura J.
656
Boyd, Loraine
652
Boyd, Martha
652
Boyd, Ruth
652
Brents, Homer
664
Brents, Mrs. Martha A
664
Brents, Thomas W.
664
Brockelsby, Charles H. and Family
666
Bruley, Joseph and Family.
66S
Bulpitt, Edward A. and Family
670
Burnier, Mr. and Mrs. August
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Grandchildren
674
Burt, A. S.
676
Carlin, Thomas
25S
Castle Hall Farm
678
Catholic Church and Rectory, Morrison-
ville
798
Cheney, Harry
680
Chicagou (Chief) 246
Coles, Edward
254
Cooper, Jacob P. and Family
684
Corzine, Mrs. Emma
6SS
Corzine, Warren
6SS
Council. Aquilla M.
692
Council. Mrs. Aquilla M.
692
Council, Mrs. Olive J 694
Council, William T.
694
Court House
660
Cox, James W.
696
Cox. Mrs. Ella R.
696
Cullom, Shelby M.
266
Deeren, James L.
69S
Deeren, Mrs. Mary
698
Deneen, Charles
274
Doyle, Timothy
700
Doyle, Mrs. Timothy.
700
Duncan, Joseph
254
Dunne, Edward F.
274
Eaton, Jordon S.
702
Eaton, Mrs. Maggie L.
702
Edwards, Ninian
250
Ensminger, Mrs. Annis J.
706
Ensminger, George W.
70S
Ensminger, Mrs. George W.
708
Ensminger, Lewis V.
700
Ensminger, Verla H.
706
Ewing, William L. D.
254
Fifer. Joseph W.
270
Ford, Thomas
258
Fowkes. Henry L.
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Fraley. Alta M. 714
Fraley, Dolly
714
Fraley, Mrs. Fannie
714
Fraley, Mrs. Julia
712
Fraley. Orlando B.
712
Fraley, Wallace D.
714
French, Augustus C.
258
George, James M.
716
George, Mrs. James M. 716
Gray, James 718
Gray. Mrs. James
718
Haines, Fletcher
722
Haines, Mrs. Lydia A. 722
Hamilton, John M.
266
Ilardesty, Jesse
728
Harris, Mrs. Mary J.
732
Harris, Tippo S.
730
Harrison, Mrs. Ida L. 822
Hart, Henry P.
736
HIartel, Jacob L.
740
Hartel, Mrs. Jacob L.
740
Hewitt. William T.
742
Iligh School (Pana) 784
Iligh School (Taylorville)
814
Hoagland, Hiram
744
Hoagland, Mrs. Sarah
744
Huber, Jacob
746
Huffman, Milford K. and Family 748
Hunsley, Mrs. Ella L.
754
Hunsley, Ernest A. and Family 750
Ilunsley, Francis L. 754
Ilunsley, Lorne E.
754
Ilunsley. Thomas and Family 752
Ilunsley, Thomas B. 754
Hutchins, Moses 756
Hutchins, Mrs. Moses
756
Ilutchins, Moses ( Residence of)
758
Imman, Drew
760
Jolinson, Elias J. 770
Johnson, Mary M. 772
Jolmson, Wade F. 776
Kessler, Henry A. 780
Kessler, Mrs. Clara E. 780
Kitchell. John W. 788
Kitchell Park
784
Kretsinger, Jerome B.
794
Krieger, Augustus F. and Family
796
Ladd, Jolm P. W. 804
Ladd, Mrs. Hattie L. S04
Ladd, Jolm P. W., Jr. S06
Ladd. Noyes
S02
Ladd. Phoebe 802
Ladd, Ruth
SOS
LaSalle, Reni Robert
246
Leinhart. J. E.
818
Leinhart, George 816
Leinhart, Mrs. George S16
Leinhart, Miss Margaret S20
Lilly, Richard
802
Lilly, Mrs. Richard
802
Lincoln, Abraham
Frontispiece Vol. I
Little, Robert
790
L. O. O. M. Temple. 814
Lord, Charles H. S10
Lord, Mrs. Viola
S10
Malhoit, Charles
82S
Manners, Charles A.
832
Map of Christian County
Following Title Page
Martin, Alexander S.
S36
Matteson, Joel
258
MeArthur. Joseph A. S3S
McArthur. Mrs. Joseph 1. 83S
Mccluskey, William and Family. 840
MeElroy, James S42
McElroy, Mrs. Susan
S42
McQuigg, James C.
S46
Minnis, Willie G. and Family
850
Myers, Thomas P.
854
Nash. Orrin : 858
Nash, Orrin S., Jr. S60
Nash, Mrs. Winnifred S60
Neer, James W. S62
Neer, Mrs. James W. S62
Jolmston. David W.
766
Oglesby, Richard J.
262
Palmer, John M. 266
Parker, C. M. S64
Payne, Charles E. S66
Sidles, Albert A. 920
Payne, Mrs. Mary T. S66
Payne, Harlen
86S
Payne, Mrs. Harlen A
SGS
Peabody, John R. and Family 870
Peat, Samuel and Family S72
Stewart, Austin W. 926
Stokes, Campbell A. 930
Porter, John
SSO
Stokes, Clifford S.
930
Porter, Mrs. John
SSO
Prater, Thomas J. and Family SS2
Provine, William M. SS6
Stone, Richard J.
932
Stone, Mrs. Frances S.
932
Reynolds, John
254
Richardson, W. Riley
S90
Salleuger, James E.
892
Sallenger, Mrs. Etta M. S92
Sanders Mason A.
S96
Sanders, Nicholas D.
894
Sanders, Mrs. Salina M.
896
Sauders, Verna M.
896
Schuyler, Henry N.
898
Schuyler, Henry N. (Residence of) 898
Seaton, William E.
900
Willey, Mrs. Andrew J.
948
Wolters, Thomas and Family
952
Wood, John
262
Wurl, Ernest M.
956
Wurl, Mrs. Carrie E.
956
Sheldon, Salmon M.
90S
Yates, Richard, Jr.
274
Yates, Richard, Sr
262
Young, Otto F.
900
Shull, Ila E.
912
Shull, Ira J. 912
Shumway, Doris D .. 916
Sidles, Mrs. Albert A.
920
Smith, Edward O.
922
Soldiers Monument S14
St. Clair, Arthur
250
T'enwell, George1
876
Stokes, Hiram W .. 930
Stokes, Mrs. Lusina B .. 930
Public Library
784
Tanner, Jolm R ..
270
Tonty, Henry de
246
Vollintine, George W.
936
Vollintine, Mrs. Mary M.
936
Waller, William D.
940
Waller, Mrs. William D.
940
War Eagle (Chief)
246
White, James
944
White, Mrs. James 944
Willey, Andrew J. 04S
Selby, Paul .... Following Title Page, Vol. I
Sharp, George R.
904
Sharp, Mrs. Susan. 904
Sheldon, Mahala K. 910
Sheldon. Mary I.
910
Shall, Alva J ..
912
Shull, Mrs. Etta MI. 912
Young, Mrs. Otto F.
960
Henry L. Lowkes
HISTORY OF CHRISTIAN COUNTY
CHAPTER I.
GENERAL OUTLINE.
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT-EARLIEST CONDITIONS- FIRST EXPLORERS-SPIRIT OF LIBERTY-PART OF VIRGINIA-GEORGE ROGERS CLARK-FIRST GOV- ERNOR OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORY-INDIANA TERRITORY-FIRST GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS TERRI- TORY-FIRST GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS-PIONEERS OF ILLINOIS.
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT.
Beneath the soil of the land comprised in the present boundaries of Christian County, lay germinating the elements that were to make it fertile and productive of those foodstuffs suited to the climate and needs of the people who were to inhabit this section. These elements did not exist from the beginning, for many of them were the outgrowth of other conditions now long since passed away, but without them, and what went into their making, this soil would not be what it is today. Its fertility and value did not spring into being in a moment, but were the out- growth of centuries of development. In the same way with the physical development, has come the political growth. It is just as impos- sible to give an accurate history of Christian County without touching upon some of the events which brought about the settlement and opening up of this special division of Illinois, as it would be to explain why Christian County has a soil suited to the growth of one kind of foodstuffs, and Arizona a soil entirely differ- ent, unless some mention were made of the component elements in each. For this reason, in order to give some definite idea of the con- ditions and people of Christian County, reference
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