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In 1850, JAMES COULTER had a portion of his land surveyed into town lots, which he offered for sale. The beautiful locality of the proposed town, and the fertility of the surrounding country soon attracted at- tention. Two years afterwards, the place commenced improving. In 1852-3, two churches were erected, and HENRY TAYLOR commenced the mercantile business by opening a dry goods store.
The place contains at the present time, two churches ;
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two stores; one wagon shop; three blacksmith shops ; one merchant mill; one saw mill; one shoe shop; one drug store; three carpenter shops ; one tin shop; one saddlery ; two hotels ; one brick yard; one brick school house, and two physicians.
It is a remarkably healthy place. During the last five years but one death has occurred within a mile and a half of the place.
STEELESVILLE DIRECTORY.
TOWNSIIIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 5 WEST .- STEELESVILLE.
DAMS TILFORD.
A Arnold Elias, farmer.
B ADGLEY DAVID S., fariner. Berner John II., miller.
Berner Joseph W ..
do
Berner Frederick, farmer.
Barran I Robert. Benson Christopher, farmer.
Beggeman Henry Sr., do
Beggeman Henry Jr., do
Beggeman Anzust,
do
Black Gorge F. physician.
Blair James II , farmer.
Blair Robert H., do Bowerman Michael, farmer.
Brown Joseph,
do
Brown David,
do
Brown Isaac B., merchant.
Brown Preston.
do
Brown William II., farmer.
Brown Sanmel N., blacksmith.
Brown James T., farmer. Brown Alfred A., do
Brown William,
do
Brown Michael,
clo
Blashçar William W., farmer.
Blackelsby Thomas,
do
Busher Henry,
do
CAMPBELL WILLIAM E., far- Iner. Castellow Alfred, farmer. Castellow John T., blacksmith.
Cross Francis, farmer.
D
EPPE II. S. Rev .. farmer.
Dennis Charles J., do
Dennis James,
do
Deppe Augustus,
do
Dogget Rev .. farmer and teacher.
Duncan Jacob, do
E ABERS FREDERICK, farmer. Edwards Thomas B., do
F
ORSEE NAPOLEON, farmer.
Forsce Richard,
do
YLAPFORD REUBEN, farmer.
Gordon George,
do
Gordon H. S., Rev.,
do
Green Carter,
do
Guymon Thomas,
do
TNGLAES B. F., carpenter.
J
ERNIGAN W. R., farmer and
brick maker.
Jenkins R. H., hotel keeper.
K
AMPEN CHARLES, farmer.
Korn Abraham,
d
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TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 5 WEST .- STEELESVILLE.
Korn Elijah.
Korn Jacob, do
Korn John, do
Kane James, do
Kendall adward, wagon maker.
L EIINHIOFF LEWIS. farmer. Lehnburg Christopher, far- mer.
Lively Lewis, farmer.
Lively Shadrick. farmer.
Liekess Robert, merchant.
Lickess John, farmer.
Lofton Eli, farmer and school commissioner.
Luhfsinger Henry, shoemaker.
M ALONE JOIIN B., farmer. Malone James M., merchant. Malone J. A .. do
Mathews John, Rev.
Mathis Leonard, farmer.
Mathis John, do
Marion J.
Martin William C .. farmer.
Mossburg Frederick. do
Misselhorn William, do
Minter Jacob,
do
Morgan J. F., do
Morgan G. S., physician.
Morris James, cabinet maker.
Morrison John. farmer.
Morrison Robert, do
Monteith John A., farmer.
Myerhoff Henry,
P AHLMAN HENRY, carpen- ter.
Parker Senaca, merchant miller. Perily Henry, farmer.
R OBISON WILLIAM. farmer. Robison Cyrus, cooper.
farmer.
: Robison Daniel, farmer.
Rossindall Frederick, farmer.
Ruhrede Frederick, do
Russell Leonard,
do
Ruizede Henry,
do
Rihnheart August, cooper.
SHAFER DANIEL H., briek- maker.
Short John T., farmer.
Short John E., do
Short Thomas E., farmer.
Short Richard J.,
do
Smith Lewis Mi.,
do
Sowasby A. G., carpenter and cabinet, maker.
Souper Robert, farmer.
Stevens William II., farmer.
Stillwaugh Jacob.
Stillwaugh Albert,
do
Stok r James M.,
do
Steoir Albert, do
Stedle Rilen. do
Steele Thomas, do
Steele James. do
Steele John Sr., do
Synte James C., do
Steele Ilarvey, do
Storle Jasper, do
Steele Elvis,
do
Steele Thomas,
do
Steele M. JS., do
Steal. Carroll, do
Salewaberry George W., cooper. Staley Jacob, farmer.
THATUM WILLIAM B., farmer. 4 Tato William, do
Thomson George, merchant.
Thomas John W., farmer.
-
TTHLES JAMES H., farmer.
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COULTERVILLE DIRECTORY.
TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 5 WEST .- COULTERVILLE.
A DDISON WILLIAM, capi- talist.
Anderson John, Sr., farmer.
Anderson John, Jr.,
do
Atkin John,
do
Anderson James W., do
Alston Andrew,
do
Alexander William R.
Alexander W. S., farmer.
B AIRD ALEXANDER, farmer. Becket Garvin, farmer.
Beatte Jacob B.,
do
Bcatte R. S.,
do
Boyd Samuel L.,
do
Brown Robert, Sr.,
do
Burns John S.,
do
Burns Stewart,
do
Burns Archibald,
do
CATHCART JOSEPH, farmer.
Cathcart Robert,
do
Campbell D. C., teacher.
Carmichal John, farmer.
Campbell Alexander, do
Coulter John W.,
do
Coulter James, Sr.,
do
Coulter James, Jr.,
do
Craig William,
do
Craig James,
do
Crawford Henry,
do
Crawford William B., do
Crawford James,
do
Crawford Benj. C.,
do
Crawford Bryce,
do
Curtis William H., farmer.
Curtis S. G.,
do
Cunningham Wm., do
Cuthbertson Robert, do
D
ICKEY J. L., merchant.
Dickey W. J., farmer.
Dickey Alexander,
do
Dickey John A.,
do
Jamison Samuel W., merchant.
Dickson J. J., farmer.
Duckworth James, farmer.
Dunlap Robert,
do
E
AST JAMES, farmer.
Easdale Hugh, do
Edmiston William, Sr., farmer.
Edmiston William, Jr.,
do
Edmiston A. G.,
do
Edmiston Rufus,
do
Edmiston James A.,
do
Elliotte R. B.,
do
FINLY JOHN, farmer.
Foster David A., do
G
AULT R. H., farmer:
Gault James C., do
Garver Daniel,
do
Garvin George,
do
Goring Peter,
do
Pardon Nathaniel,
do
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DIRECTORY.
TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 5 WEST .- COULTERVILLE.
H AWLEY SAMUEL, farmer. Hays Isaac H.,
Hair John B., farmer.
Herrick John,
do
Hood James,
do
Hood William,
do
Hughes John, shoemaker.
J AMISON JOSEPH, farmer. James Robert, do
K' EYS ROBERT, farmer. Kirkpatrick John S., farmer.
Kerr John, farmer. Kean Christopher, farmer.
Kennedy Hugh,
do
King Alexander,
do
L EMMON ISAIAH S., farmer. Little Samuel, farmer. Lynn Charles E., do
M ATTHEWS R., farmer. Matthews W. J., do
Miller John G., do
Moore Thos. C., do
Moore William B.,
do
Moore Alexander, Sr.,
Moore Alexander, Jr-
do
Morton Andrew, do
Muir Robert, do
Murphy John, do
Murphy T. G., do Munford David, do
Munford William,
· do
MeDill James, do
MeDill Thomas, do
Me Dill John, do
Mc Millan Matthew, do
McMillan S. W., do McMillan Randell, do
McMurray James, *19
do
MeIntyre Daniel,
farmer.
MeLaughlin John,
do
McKelvey James W., do
MeKelvey Charles,
do
MeKelvey A.,
do
MeKelvey Robt. B., do
MeKelvey T. E.,
do
MeKelvey J. C.,
do
McKelvey Sam'l W.,
do
MeRill O. G.,
do
MeNeill John, blacksmith.
PINKERTON JOHN, farmer. Pinkerton Luther, do Pinkerton Benjamin, student. Pinkerton James H.
R
OBERTSON ROBERT, farmer.
Robertson William,
do
Rice H. H., Dr. Robison John, farmer.
Russell Alexander, farmer.
S ELFRIDGE JOHN, farmer. Sinclair John, farmer. Sloan John J., blacksmith. Smith Robert, farmer. Smith A., do
Smith Moore,
do
Sproule James, wagonmaker.
Strahan Blair, farmer. Stephenson Robert, farmer.
INAY LOR HENRY, farmer. Taylor W. B., blacksmith. Thompson J. S., merchant. Thompson W. L., farmer. Thompson A. M., do
Thompson John M., cooper.
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TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTHI, RANGE 5 WEST .- COULTERVILLE.
ATTERS CHARLES, farmer. Whitaker W. B., wagon- maker.
White William, farmer.
Wilson James, Sr., do
Wilson Peter C.,
do
Wilson David,
do
Wisely James M., uo
Woodside Samuel, Sr., farmer.
Woodside Samuel, Jr., do
Woodside James, do
Woodside John J., do
Wright John, do
Wyley James, do
Wyley John, do
FLORENCE.
This place is situated in Township 6 South, of Range 7 West, some three miles northeast of Kaskaskia, and about two miles from the Kaskaskia river. It has an elevated situation, and surrounded by springs of pure water. The region in which this village is situated has many natural advantages. It has a heavy growth of excellent timber, and a fertile soil, adapted to the culti- vation of all the vegetables, grains, grasses and fruits peculiar to Southern Illinois. The Kaskaskia river which is now navigated by small steamers during the greater portion of the year, serves as a highway for the transportation of its surplus produce.
In 1852, GEORGE ELLIS purchased a portion of the old Hunt farm, erceted a house and opened a store. A post office was also established, and Mr. ELLIS appointed Postmaster. During the same year, a Union Meeting House was erected, and a school house having been previously built, the place began to assume the air of a village. Mr. ELLIS now had his land surveyed into town lots, and the place was called " Ellis Grove."
In 1855 the Baptists erected a large meeting house. This church is well attended, and the society is in a flourishing condition. Rev. W. R. MCCLURE is the present pastor.
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Mr. ELLIS' Store being destroyed by fire, in 1857, he sold his property in the place and removed to Urbana. Mr. WILLIAM CRAWFORD now removed to the place and took charge of the post office, and opened a small stock of goods. A shoe shop was soon after established, a cooper shop has since been built, and Messrs. BUCKMAN & PETERS are erecting a store house in which they in- tend to open a dry goods store during the coming fall. In all probability a brisk trade will be conducted in Florence at no distant day.
TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE & WEST .- FLORENCE.
A NDREWS CHARLES, farmer.
BROWN PETER, farmer. Besson Joseph, do
Bansen Clark,
do
Brewer John W.,
do
Burkhardt John, cooper.
Brown Pias, farmer.
Boyle Wmn.,
do
CECIL E. S., farmer. Cecil Piers R. D., farmer. Cheno"x Mitchell, (Che-nu) far- mer. Chenoux Joseph, farmer.
D AVIS JOHN, farmer. Deninger George, farmer. Derouse Charles, do
Derouse Louis C.,
do
Derouse Pierre R.,
do
Derouse Joseph J.,
do
Derouse Francis J.,
do
F
MISHER JAMES G., farmer.
Fisher Archibald, wagon-
maker.
Fisher Henry, farmer.
YRADIE AMOS.
UT Glain Elizabeth.
Gentry Jas. C., wagonmaker.
Gerner Andrew, farmer and
cooper.
H
AMILTON BRIDGET W. farmer. Heckmann F. Gabriel, carpenter Heckmann Phillip, farmer. Heckmann Matthew, do Hargus Jos. II., do Hargus Hamilton, do
J ONES ARMESTEAD, farmer. James Griffith, do
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TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 8 WEST .- FLORENCE.
TALER GEORGE, farmer.
K
R OBERTS S. V., farmer. Roots George.
M UDD FELIX, farmer. McGuire William, farmer.
SNIDER PHILLIP, farmer.
0 PPERMAN GRISPARD, far- mer.
T HOMSON L. R., farmer. Tilman Charles, do
PAVARD ETIENNE. Penney Joseph, farmer. Phigley William, do
W ILL JOSEPH, farmer. Will Daniel, do
LAFAYETTE:
Is situated on the loft. bank of the Kaskaskia river, about ten miles above Evansville. It was laid off at quite an early day, although there was not much business done there in consequence of its isolation, until a recent day, when the successful navigation of the stream on which it stands, linking it in the chain of communica- tion with other places, rendered it an important ship- ping point.
Large quanties of grain are shipped from this place and conveyed to the Mississippi river, there to be trans- ported to different markets ; and a large share of the flour manufactured at Red Bud is shipped from this point.
Also a considerable is done here in the lumber busi- ness, and something in the dry goods line ; a store of this description and a saw mill being in operation.
PRESTON.
JAMES PATTERSON settled upon the town site of Pres- ton in 1804, and opened a farm. In 1816, WASHINGTON STERRIT bought the farm, and lived upon it until 1820,
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when he sold it to JOHN RANKIN, who shortly after- wards sold to JAMES POLLOCK. Mr. POLLOCK estab- lished a tan yard in 1823, and for several years carried on an extensive business in that line. SAMUEL B. STRANKY opened a store in 1833. Two years after- wards, POLLOCK & BRATNEY opened a store-the second one in the place. In 1836, JAMES POLLOCK laid off his land into town lots, from which the town may date its existence.
It has always been an unobtrusive, quiet town, fur- nishing such accommodations as the surrounding coun- try demanded. It has usually consisted of a church, store, post office, blacksmith shop, hotel, and a physi- cian.
Its history consists chiefly in the church. Rev. S. BROWA Of Kentucky, visited the Irish Settlement about the year 1810, and organized the congregation. Some time afterwards, Rev. S. CROTHERS Visited the congrega- tion and preached a short time. But the church could claim no more than a nominal existence until the year 1818, when Rev. SAMUEL WYLIE was regularly installed pastor of the church. When his services were secured a church building was erected, probably the first Prot- estant church in Illinois. It was built of logs, in the usual style of all houses in those days. The house was erected and finished for use in two days. Rev. SAMUEL WYLIE was succeeded in the ministerial charge of this congregation by Rev. ALEXANDER PORTER, he by Rev. S. P. MCGRAW. In 1826 Rev JOHN REYNOLDS took charge of the congregation, and continued in that station until 1829. In 1831 Rev. S. C. BALDRIDGE succeeded to the charge, and remained five years. He was suo- ceeded by Rev. JAMES MCAULEY, in 1840, the congrega- tion having been without a pastor during an interval
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of four years. The large church edifice was erected in 1842. Rev. M. M. BROWN became pastor of the church in 1849, and remained until 1854. The year following Rev. JAMES W. GLENN took charge of the congregation, and he is yet the pastor.
This is the mother of Associate Reformed Churches in Illinois.
Union Church, located three miles south of Sparta, was a branch of the Preston Church. Rev. JOHN REY- NOLDS and ALEXANDER PORTER, from 1826, occasion- ally preached in a school house in the neighborhood. Rev. S. C. BALDRIDGE was chosen pastor in 1830, and organized the church. The year after, the brick church now standing, was erected. ARTHUR PARKS, MAXWELL MCCORMACK, and WILLIAM McKEE, were the first Ruling Elders. In later years this church has been sup- plied with preaching by the minister of the Sparta church.
TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 7 WEST .- PRESTON.
NDERSON JAMES W, far-
A mer.
Ahuhizer John, farmer.
Alexander John, do
B ARNETT CORYDON, farmer. Beatte Robert T., do
Berthall Daniel, do
Been James A., surveyor.
Been E. M., farmer.
Beatte Charles, farmer.
Blam John, do Bratney J. B., merchant and jus- tice of the peace.
Bratney R. N., farmer.
Bratney J. C .. teacher.
CARR A BNER, farmer. Campbell James C., farmer.
Campbell James, do
Campbell John C .. do
Canek James B., do
Cochran M. E., do
Crozier A. II., do
D ASHNER PETER, farmer.
Detinhifer Henry, do Douglas John, do
Douglas S. B., do
F AY ETT FRANCIS, farmer.
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JOHN B. BRATNEY
Would respectfully call attention to his well assorted Stock of
DRY-GOODS.
Which he proposes to sell on terms that will induce the people of
PRESTON AND VICINITY
To purchase of him. In his Store will be found an assortment of
BOOTS & SHOES
Suited especially to the wants of his customers. All kinds of
SUGAR, COFFEE, MOLASSES, TEA, MACKEREL,
RICE, PEPPER, SPICES, TOBACCO, &C.,
Constantly ou hand. Every article usually wanted in the community, will be found in his Store.
All kinds of Merchantable Produce wanted in ex- change for goods.
Preston. Il1. 20
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TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 7 WEST .- PRESTON.
CAREER HEMP A., farmer. U Glenn James W., Rev.
Glasgow John, farmer.
Greer Jefferson, do Gray William, " do
James Gray,
do
Gucher Frederick, farmer.
Glessner Lawrence, do
H TACKET GEORGE W., farmer. Haynes William L., do
Hommil Jacob,
do
Hommil Nicholas, do
Henderson M. M.,
do
Hinchback Godfrey,
do
Hill Samuel,
do
Hogg Archibald, do
Haly William. do
J OHINS ROBERT.
K ARR RICHARD, farmer. Kemper Christian, do
Kelly James,
do
Kinsler Jacob,
do
Kook Phillip,
do
L OUGHART JOHN, farmer. Long Henry,
M ANN JAMES. farmer. Mann Robert C., farmer.
Mann W. M.,
do
Mann C. P.,
do
Mann L. A ..
do
Mann R. H.,
do
Mann William C., blacksmith.
Mann R. C., farmer.
Miller 8. B., do
Miller Josiab, farmer.
Morrow James F., farmer.
McAuly D. T., Rev., do McCormack George, do
McCormack A. A.,
do
McCormack James C., farmer.
McCoard William,
do
McCarty John H.,
do
Mc Donald Thomas,
du
N IFONG FRANCIS, farmer.
0 BERLY MARTIN. farmer.
POLLOCK T. C., farmer.
Pollock James. farmer.
Pollock W. W.,
do
Patterson James,
Prebley Robert.
do
Pritty Jacob.
do
R
ATLIFF JOHN, farmer.
Ratliff John. Jr., do
Ratliff Daniel,
do
Ray Adam,
do
Regnault William.
do
Rath Leonard.
do
S
YHAPPELL NICHOLAS. far- mer.
Shuline John, farmer.
Smith Theresa. do
Stolle Gustavo, do
Stevenson William. fariner.
Spurgeon Lewis.
do
Stanly George,
do
Skinner John.
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DIRECTORY.
TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 7 WEST .- PRESTON.
T
THOMPSON JAMES B .. far- mer.
Thompson John B., farmer.
Thompson Adam H., do
Thompson William, do
Thompson Archibald C .. farmer.
Thompson John C., do
Thompson John R .. do
Thompson James, do
Thompson A. J.,
do
Thompson Robert. M ..
do
W UNDERLEY MARTIN. for- mer.
Wilson Ed. H., farmer.
Wettenbrink Maxwell, farmer.
Wyley John, do
Wiley Joseph, do
Wiley Samuel, do
Wright Isaac Jr., do
Wright John K., do
Williamson J. K .. do
Wright A. C .. do
TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 7 WEST .- BURNETT'S.
DAMS SAMUEL B., farmer. A Allen Andrew, do
Allen William, do
B ESSEN GEORGE, farmer. Bilyeri Michael, do
Bern William. do
Bern James A., do
Black Thomas, do
Barbeck Thomas. do
Boak Godlip, do
Bowers Aaron, do
Boyd John H., do
Boyd John V., do
Boyle Thomas, do
Boyle John, do
Bean Reuben, du
Burghans Edwin. do
Burnett Alexander. do
Burnets Andrew. do
CAMPBELL THOMAS. farmer. Cox Absalom. do
Cox William. do
Cox Joseph M .. do
Cowan James.
farmer.
Cowan John J.,
do
D
ANNUSE LEWIS, farmer.
Douglas A. T.,
do
Doaly John,
do
E WING CHARLES, farmer. Ewing William J.,
TAYS GEORGE, farmer. Hents Christian, do
Henderson M. G .. do
Hill W. M.,
do
Hill John,
do
Harden Frederick. do
Hay Bartholomew, do
Hoppe Michacl A .. do
Hulcher Willian. do
K ELLER ANDREW, farmer.
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HANDOLPH COUNTY DIRECTORY.
TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 7 WEST .- BURI ETT.S.
L
EMING JOSEPH E., farmer.
Leming Thomas, do
Leming Hamilton. do
Liddy Timothy, do
Lawson David. do
Lyons Joseph, do
M ABE LARKIN, farmer. Mathews Robert, do
Marvin William O., do
Marvin Joseph M., do
Montgomery Joseph, do
Mudd William, do
McMurdo 'Thomas, do
Mulherrn Luke, do
MeAuley James, do
McAuley George W., farmer.
McDonald James H., do
McCormack James C. do
ELSON WILLIAM R., farmer. N Nelson George W., do
Nelson Robert L., do
Nelson John A., do
Newel James, do
0 HARRA HENRY, farmer.
PRESTON ROBERT H., farmer and justice of the peace. Preston David C., farmer. Preston William B., do
R HULE FREDERICK. farmer.
Rhule Jared,
de
YCUDDER ISAAC Jr., farmer. S Scudder Henry, do
Shanback Ernest,
do
Snodgrass John M.,
do
Spitz Conrad,
do
Stockwell John,
do
Stively Voluntino,
do
MAYLOR CHARLES W., far- mer.
Thompson Archie, farmer.
Thompson A. W.,
do
Thompson Daniel C., do
Thompson James,
do
Thompson Robert,
do
Telbert Wesly,
do
W
EIDLING WILLIAM, far-
mer.
Wilson Absalom, farmer.
Wilson.
SHILOH HILL.
About the years 1851-2, Mr DURKEE began selling goods at Gillespie's Prairie, which he continued until he was succeeded by S. P. MACE, in 1856. MACE conducted the business until 1858, when he discontinued, and Mr. JAMES PICKET Opened a store, and is now merchandizing in that neighborhood. In the autumn of the year 1856, there was a sale of lots which had been previ- ously laid off, and which belonged to the eighty acre tract ceded by the Legislature of Illinois to the people of this neighborhood, for the purpose of establishing a College, to be entitled " Shiloh College," a charter for the College being given at the same time.
A good school has been supported for a number of years at this place, although as yet they have no build- ing fitted for conducting a school of high grade; yet, as the country is improving rapidly, and gaining strength with age, and the inhabitants in general being of industrious habits and literary turn of mind, we may safely predict that ere long a Seminary of high character will be in successful operation.
The progress of the times will also demand that a town of more or less importance shall arise, that the people may dispose of their marketing, and obtain their purchases without the inconvenience of traveling to a distant place.
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SHILOH HILL DIRECTORY.
TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 5 WEST .- SHILOH HILL.
B ARROW NEWTON, farmer Bilderback James F., do Bilderback William H .. do
Brougliton Abel. do
Burke T. C., do
Burke J. K., do
Burke John B., do
Burke E. B.,
do
Butler Leaman.
do
ARUTHERS JOHN, Dr. C Cannady Emanuel, farmer.
Carson David, do
Chapman Jeremiah, do
Clark John,
do
Clifford Cunningham. do
Crisler Owen F.,
do
Crisler William,
do
D ENNIS JOHN W., farmer. Dennis R. F., do
EMERY STEVEN, wagon- maker.
Emery Henry, farmer.
Emery John,
do
Emery Robert, blacksmith.
Erchelmann Henry, fariner.
F RAY MOSES, farmer.
YILESPIE JAMES, farmer.
Glore Jeptha,
do
Greer John R., do
Greena wault Joseph, do
Gray William,
do
Gray Jasper, do
Gray William B., do
Gwin James,
do
Gwin William C., do
HA ALWORTH PAUL, farmer Hagler John, do
Hartman Henry. do
Haney Hiram, do
Haney Daniel, do
Haney Douglas, do
Helmns Henry,
do
Hobbs R. S., do
Houseman J. M., do
Hornbustle John H., do
Husband Harmon, do
TRELAND Martin, Justice of L the Peace. Irelaud A. T., blacksmith,
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TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 5 WEST .- SHILOH HILL.
NES JOIIN C., farmer. .ohnson Isaac R., do I. „son William L., do Ichison John C., do
K ELLY THOMAS. farmer. Knope John F .. do A ope Henry F., do
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. ASTER WILLIAM, far- ır.
lin ': nberg Clement, farmer. lowery Hugh, do 1.,' roll Hugh, do
. ·, S. P., merchant.
1 4 ore Francis, farmer.
A· II John S., do
A likey Robert, do
Loughlin James, Sr., farmer.
Melaughlin James, Jr., do
Inughlin H. II., do
A
laughlin John W ..
do
M .; Neill Robert,
do
Mc Neill Harvey,
do
NEELY JOHN, farmer. Neal Thomas F., farmer.
DARKHILL JOHN, farmer. Peters F. C., do Fı.'er John, do
Pillers Andrew J., farmer.
Pierson William, do
R EED WILLIAM W., farmer Rickenberg Detrick, do
SASSE ADOLP'HI, farmer.
Sheldlan D.,
do
Short William A., farmer and car .
penter.
Shaffer John H., farmor.
Simons George, do
Steele Wilson,
do
Steele Alfred,
do
Steele John T.,
do
Steele Andrew,
do
Steele John M.,
do
Stone Joseph,
do
Stone John,
do
THOMPSON ANDREW, far- mer.
Tudar Thomas, farmer.
V
OWEL WYLIE, farmor.
Vowel Jason,
do
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CAMPTOWN.
On the completion of the Randolph County Plank Road in 1854, a toll gate was established about two miles from Chester. The next year Mr. G. S. RUST being appointed gate keeper, erccted a building and commenced selling goods. Mr. RusT soon after pur- chased a fractional part of Mr. SMITH's farm which was cut off by the Plank Road, which he has recently laid off into lots and sold to private bidders.
A hotel was built by Mr. G. S. RusT in the spring of 1858. A workshop was also built by RUST & FARLY for the purpose of manufacturing and repairing farm- er's implements.
During the past season Mr. ALEXANDER LOCKEAD and Mr. H. A. CRAWFORD have erected for themselves neat and substantial dwelling houses. Somno other dwellings are in contemplation.
TOWNSHIP TREASURERS.
Town. 4 S., R. 5 W., David Munford, Treasuror.
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"5 " John Mechan,
5 Marshal W. Doggett,
7 5 Harmon Husband,
8 5 Samuel Clendenin, 6.
William Rutherford,
4 6 « « 5 " 6 James Parks, Acting 6 6 Edward Campbell, Isaac Rust, Samuel Manskor,
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4 7 Francis Boyle, 5 " 7 John B. Brantney,
6 7 Wiley Roberts, 7 R. B. Servant, ‹‹
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J. R. Allen, II. D. Simpson,
8 Charles Tilman,
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9 William Henry, 10 8 Never was organized.
The greater part of this Town- ship is in Monroo county, and the Treasurer, O. M. Matingly, resides in Monroe county ; his post offico address I have not learned. Mr. Bricky, of Prairio du Rocher, has transacted business for him.
COURT DIRECTORY.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS .- ORGANIZED 1795.
Names of Judges.
John Edgar,
William Morrison,
Robert Reynolds, Nathaniel Hull,
Pierre Menard,
Antoine Louvier,
Robert McMahon,
John Grovenier,
George Fisher,
James Finney,
John Beard,
Samuel Cochran.
This Court was superseded in 1809 by the County Court, composed of Justices of the Peace, three of whom were necessary to constitute a quorum.
Justices' Names.
Phillip Fouke, Henry Levens, William Arundel, Samuel O'Melveny, John McFerren,
Paul Harrelston,
David Anderson, Archibald Thompson, John Phelps, Alexander Wilson, Robert Gaston.
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RANDOLPH COUNTY DIRECTORY.
The County Court was superceded by the
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS IN 1811. Names of Judyes.
John McFerren,
George Fisher,
William Morrison,
Archibald Thompson,
James Finney,
Antoine L. Chenett,
David Anderson,
Miles Hotchkiss,
Phillip Fouke,
Pierre LaCampte.
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' COURT-ESTABLISHED IN 1819.
Names of Commissioners.
1819 .- Curtis Conn, David Anderson, James Patter- son.
1820 .- David Anderson, James Thompson, Miles Hotchkiss.
1822 .- Gabriel Jones, François Menard, John Miller.
1824 .- Arthur Parks, Josiah Betts, Franklin P. Owen.
1825 .- Arthur Parks, Josiah Betts, John C. Crozier.
1826 .- Arthur Parks, R. H. Fleming, Pierre R. De- rouse.
1827 .- R. H. Fleming, Pierre R. Derouse, James S. Guthrie.
1828 .- James S. Guthrie, Thomas Roberts, Felix St. Vrain.
1830 .- Thomas Roberts, William G. Hizer, John Thompson.
1832 .- Thomas Roberts, William G. Hizer, John G. Nelson.
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1834 .- John G. Nelson, James Gillespie, James S. Guthrie.
1835 .- John G. Nelson, James Gillespie, Robert Clark.
1336 .- James O'Harra, Gabriel Jones, William G. Aizer.
1838 .- William G. Hizer, Samuel Douglas, Harvey Clendenin.
1839 .- William G. Hizer, Harvey Clendenin, Lawson Murphy.
1841 .- Harvey Clendenin, Lawson Murphy, Henry O'Harra.
1842 .- Harvey Clendenin, Henry O'Hara, John Mann.
1844 .- John Mann, Edward Campbell, Wm. McBride.
The Record from 1844 to 1848 was destroyed by fire.
Under the existing Constitution of Illinois, which went into operation in 1848, the County Court super- seded the County Commissioners' Court.
1849 .- John Campbell, County Judge.
Reuben Bailey, Associate Justice. John Brewer,
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1838 .- William P. Haskin, County Judge.
James Gillespie, Associate Justice. Samuel B. Adams, 44
1854 .- A vacancy occurring in 1854 by the death of Judge Haskin, Richard B. Servant was elected for the remainder of the term.
1857 .- John Campbell, County Judge.
James Gillespie, Associate Justice.
William Mudd,
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DIRECTORY.
COURT OF QUARTER SESSIONS.
This Court was composed of Justices of the Peace, and held its sessions once in three months-hence the name of " Quarter Sessions."
GENERAL COURT.
Upon the organization of Illinois Territory, in 1809 a higher Court, called the General Court, was estab- lished. The following named gentlemen appear to have acted as Judges of this Court, viz :
Jesse B. Thomas,
Obadiah Jones,
Alexander Stuart, Stanley Griswold,
William Sprigg, John Reynolds, Daniel P. Cook, John Warnock.
SUPREME COURT.
The Supreme Court of Illinois held its first Session in Kaskaskia, in 1819. Upon the records pertaining to Randolph County, the following named gentlemen ap- pear to have acted as Judges, viz :
Joseph Phillips, Richard M. Young, Thomas Reynolds, John Reynolds,
Theophilus W. Smith, Samuel D. Lockwood, Thomas C. Browne.
CIRCUIT COURT.
The judiciary of Illinois was remodeled and reor- ganized in 1835, at which time the Circuit Court was established.
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RANDOLPH COUNTY
Names of Judges.
1835 .- Sidney breese, -
1849 .- W. H. Underwood,
1843 .- James Shields, 1855 .- Sidney Breese,
1845 .- Gustavus Kærner, 1 1858 .- H.K.S. O'Melveny
PROBATE COURT.
This Court was established under the Constitution ct 1818. Curtis Conn was appointed Probate Judge, and held the office ten years. He was succeeded by Hunt, who remained in office but a short time ; and he was succeeded by James Thompson, who held the office seventeen years in succession-until the adoption of the new Constitution in 1848, since which time the County Judge has been ex-officio Judge of the Probat .; Court.
SHERIFFS OF RANDOLPH COUNTY.
1801 .- James Edgar, 1838 .- John Campbell,
1803 .- George Fisher, 1848 .- John A. Wilson,
1805 .- James Gilbreath, 1850 .- Jno. P. Thompson.
1806 .- Benjamin Stevens,
1814 .- Henry Conner,
1821 .- Samuel C. Cristy,
1823 .- T. J. V. Owens,
1828 .- Ignatius Sprigg,
1852 .- Sevenain St. Vrain, 1854 .- John Campbell,
1856 .- Sevenain St. Vrain,
1858 .- Anthony Steele.
CLERKS OF THE GENERAL AND CIRCUIT COURTS.
W. C. Greenup, James. Hughs, William Gutherie, James Quin,
John M. Langlois, Charles Kane, E. Leavenworth, James M. Ralls.
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DIRECTORY.
CLERKS OF THE COMMON PLEAS AND COUNTY COURT.
1795 .- Robert Morrison, 1841 .- F. Maxwell,
1809 .- Wm. C. Greenup,
1827 .- Miles A. Hotchkiss,
1832 .- James Hughs,
1838 .- A. J. Dickison,
1845 .- John W. Gillis,
1851 .- James M. Cole,
1853 .- Isaac H. Nelson.
COUNTY SURVEYORS.
James Thompson,
Samuel G. Thompson,
Ferdinand Humphreys, Ezekiel W. Robbins.
James B. Parks, James Thompson, Joseph Noel.
MEMBERS OF THE RANDOLPH COUNTY BAR
Thomas G. Allen,
Francis B. Anderson,
James C. Holbrook,
E. G. Hallowell,
John Michan, W. P. Murphy, Thomas S. Morrison
James H. Watt.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
John Campbell, County Judge. James Gillespie, Associate Justice. William Mudd,
Isaac H. Nelson, Clerk County Court. James M. Ralls, Clerk Circuit Court, and Recorder Joseph Noel, Surveyor. James Thompson, Deputy Surveyor. Hugh B. Nisbet, Treasurer and Assessor. Eli Lofton, School Commissioner.
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RANDOLPH COUNTY
PRECINCT OFFICERS.
Kaskaskia Pr'et. -
John Stype, Justice of the Peace Louis Derouse, " Edward Boocherie, Constable. James Hunt, Constable. L Felix Hughes, Justice of the Peace.
Leonard Crisler, « "
Chester Precinct.
H. M. Crawford, " Amos Taggart, Constable. Amos Ditty, John Harmon, Jr., «
Alex. Barber, Justice ofthe Peace.
Liberty Precinct. 3 E. J. Ward, « W. B. Jernigan, Constable.
Mill Creek.
S. P. Macc, Justice of the Peace. Martin Ireland, Justice of the Peace. Isaac R. Johnson, Constable. Elijalı Stokes,
Georget'n Prec't.
A. G. Sowerby, Justice of the Peace. Mathias R. Ray, Justice of the Peace. Cyrus E. Robbison, Constable. John T. Steele,
Sparta Precinct.
John Taylor, Justice of the Peace. W. R. Brown,
Hugh C. Gault, Constable. Androw Wilson,
Burnett's Prec't.
R. H. Preston, Justice of the Peace. . J. J. Borders, « « William North, Constable. James McMillan, do
Union Precinct.
John R. Adams, Justice of the Peace. Nathaniel Smith, John F. Outen, Constable. Charles G. Gore,
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DIRECTORY.
PRECINCT OFFICERS-CONTINUED.
Pra. du Rocher. Wm. Henry, Justice of the Peace. John Brewer, J. A. Douglas, Justice of the Peace. Evansville Pr'ct. J. B. Bratney, John M. Thompson, Constable. A. C. Wright, Constable. , R. B. Servant, Justice of the Peace. Chester City. .. Gabriel Jones, Justice of the Peace Thomas H. Callaway, Constable. John C. McQuiston,
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RANDOLPHI COUNTY DIRECTORY.
ILLINOIS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
INCORPORATED IN 1839. PRINCIPAL OFFICE AT ALTON, ILL. CAPITAL, $1,000,000.
Stores and Merchandise, Dwelling Houses and Furniture; Barns and Hay and Grain ; First Class Mills, Shops, and other Buildings, with their contents, insured against
LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE.
This Company has now been in existence over twenty years ;- does not issue Policies out of this State ;- has paid nearly Half a Million Dollars for Losses ;- has furnished Insurance to its members for less than two-thirds the price charged by the best Stock Com- panies. It has the largest and best secured Capital of any Insur- ance Company in the West.
Arrangements have now been completed, which enables the Di- rectora to pay all Losses within ninety days! Merchants can now have their Stocks insured in the ILLINOIS MUTUAL, and in case of loss, actually get their money as soon as is promised by any other Company.
To the Farmer and the Mechanic, this Company has become a STATE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, in which, at a moderate cost, their Homes and Shops may be insured against the ravages of Fire, with a certainty that, if destroyed, they will receive the WHOLE AMOUNT INSURED, without litigation, or unnecessary delay.
It has become the Insurance Company for the People of Illinois, -annually saving large sums of money in the State that would otherwise be taken out by foreign Companies. With all these in- ducements, who can now afford to remain uninsured in the Illinois Mutual ?
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
B. K. HART, M. D., Alton.
HOx. SAMCEL WADE Alton.
HON. H. W. BILLINGS. Alton.
JORN JAMES, M. D., U'pper Alton. TIMOTHY TURNER, E-q., Monticello. HON. LYMAN TRUMBULL. Alton. HON. ROBERT SMITH. Alton.
HON. FRANCIS A. HOFFMANN, Chicago. LEWIS KELLEYBERGER, Esq., Alton. M. G. ATWOOD, Esq., Alton.
HENRY LEA, Esq., Alton.
BENJAMIN F. LONG, President.
L. KELLENBERGER, Treasurer.
1 M. G. ATWOOD, Secretary. JOHN ATWOOD. Assistant Secretary.
JOHN BLAISDELL, General Agent.
A. C. HANKINSON, Assistant General Agent.
Agents have been appointed in every County. and in all the principal Cities and Towne in the State, to whom application for Insurance inay he made.
JORN ATWOOD. Eeq., Alton.
J. W .- SCHWEPPE. Esq., Alton.
BENJAMIN F. LONG, M. D., Monticello. ELIAS HIBBARD, Esq., Alton.
ALTON COURIER STEAM Book and Job Printing Office, STATE STREET, OPPOSITE THIRD.
COURIER OFFICE.
THE LARGEST AND BEST ESTABLISHMENT IN THE WEST!
BOOKS, PERIODICALS, PAMPHLETS,
BILLS OF LADING, CIRCULARS.
POSTERS, And every description of
BLANK WORK, Printed in a superior manner, and in the shortest possible time.
We are now constantly running three of R. Hoe & Co.'s justly celebrated CYLINDER PRESSES ; also. one of GORDON'S
FIRE-FLY CARD PRESSES,
Which Feeds. Prints, Cuts, and Counts its Cards at the Rate of
10,000 PER HOUR! AT PRICES VARTING FROM
$1 25 to $7 50 PER THOUSAND.
All descriptions of
COMMERCIAL AND LEGAL BLANKS, Constantly on hand and for sale.
Orders respectfully solicited, and promptly attended to.
RANDOLPH COUNTY COURT HOUSE. CHESTER, 1L.L.
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JEROLAMAN
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-URBANA
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