History of Bureau County, Illinois, Part 26

Author: Bradsby, Henry C., [from old catalog] ed
Publication date: 1885
Publisher: Chicago, World publishing company
Number of Pages: 776

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The Presbyterian Church of Arlington, was organized February 21, 1859, with twenty members. The first Elders elected were William Morrison and J. S. Carrick. Meet- ings were first held in the old schoolhouse, afterward in Joseph Vanlan's carpenter-shop until the winter of 1859 and 1860, they completed their present house of worship, costing $4,000. The congregation grew and flourished for some years, but after a while began to decrease until regular service was discontinued for a few years. Regular preaching is now kept up under the pastorate of Rev. McGee, a resident minister.

The Roman Catholic Church of Arlington, is quite a strong church in wealth and num- bers. No special report of it has been for- warded.

The Berean Baptist Church, located on the southeast corner of Section 31, in West- field Township, is a flourishing church, and has many live men and women in its member- ship of over forty. The church was organ-

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ganized in 1859 by Rev. F. B. Ives, thirty- two persons uniting. About one-third of the original members still remain. Death and removal has caused some diminution in their congregation. They have a Sabbath-school of thirty-five members. A church was ded- icated in 1866, costing $3,250. Ministers since the first: L. L. Lansing, J. C. Burk- holder, G. B. Bills, J. B. Brown, D. S. Donigan. The church is harmonious and prosperous, but is now without a pas- tor.

Hall Township Churches .- The Methodist Protestant Church of Hall Town, is situated on the west side of Section 27. Their house of worship is called Union Chapel.

The Methodist Episcopal Church main- tained a class for some time in a church building in Ottville, on the northwest corner of Section 29. They do not keep up regular service at the present writing.

Churches in the Township of Selby .- The St. John's Evangelical Lutheran German Church of Holwayville, was organized in June, 1854, by the first German settlers in Selby Township, whose names were Rudolf Hassler, H. Hassler, Charles Hassler, Sr., T. Hassler, A. Wagner, C. Wessenburger, T. Schneider, Ch. Stadler, L. Leh- rest, T. G. May, T. Hopler, Sr., G. Heitz. Present number is forty-six. The church building is of brick, and cost $6,000. The names of the preachers since the organi- zation have been, viz .: Rev. Frederking, Tobius Ritter, John Haerdsell, and L. E. Nabholry, the present pastor.

The German Lutheran Reformed Church of Selby, on the southwest corner of Section 14, Rev. Albert Bithob, pastor, is not re- ported in particulars. They have a good brick church on a high point of land. The church can be seen for many miles.

German Evangelical Protestant Church of

Hollowayville, was organized in 1858, by Rev. H. Zimmermann. Names of corporate members: Lor. Heintz, Fried Heintz, Lud. Merkel, Jac. Genzlinger, William Croissant. Present membership about sixty families. The ministers since the organization have been: Rev. Haak, Rev. B. N. Buhrig (was here four years), Rev. W. Jung (was here three years), Rev. F. Woelfle (was here two years and a half), Rev. Albert G. R. Bueton (has served nine years). The church building is of brick, and cost $2,200.

The Methodist Episcopal Church has a house of worship called Ridge Chapel, in Selbytown; a very neat and new building, near the residence of John Searl. Regular ineetings were held in this house for some years, but deaths and removals have reduced the class so much that they now fail in keep- ing up regular preaching.

The Township of Wyanet .- The Methodist Episcopal Church of Wyanet, was organized in 1859, by Dr. Forman. Corporate members are: William Frankerberger, Mr. Youngson, John Blake, Mr. McGifford, Mr. Hale, Solo- mon Sapp, William Waller, Amos Fisher, Obediah Weever and others, in all, about fifty; present number about forty. Names of some of the ministers serving the church are as follows: Revs. Forman, Yates, Fisher, Pomroy, Newton and John McGuffin, the present pastor. The church building is of wood, and cost $1,100. A Sabbath-school from the first, and now numbers nearly sixty.

The Congregational, Church of Wyanet, was organized September 27, 1866, by Rev. L. H. Parker, of Galesburg, who was sent here by the Home Missionary Society; Rev. F. Bascom, Moderator. Twenty-four per- sons, from ten different denominations, united to form this church. The original officers were: Rev. L. H. Parker, pastor; S. C. Sparks and O. W. Gills, Deacons; John

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Latty, L. T. Cobb and F. Crittenden, Trust- ees; Hiram Hunter, Treasurer; and E. S. Phelps, Clerk. The church joined the Bu- reau Association October 9, 1866. Meetings were held in the Methodist Church for one year. When the new school building was completed they held their meetings in the hall. A church was erected, and dedicated June 14, 1868; sermon by Rev. J. E. Roy. Cost of the building $5,000. A Sabbath- school was organized February 16, 1868, J. O. Craid, Superintendent. Ministers serv- ing the church were: Revs. L. H. Parker, E. H. Baker, S. F. Stratton, J. D. Baker, H. N. Baldwin, A. Doremus, Henry Wilsou, Mr. Denny and their present pastor, Rev. N. T. Edwards. The church is in a prosper- ous condition.

The Swede Lutherau Church of Wyanet, has a good commodious house of worship, costing about $2,000.

Revs. William Smith, Wright, John T. Whitson, Harris, George M. Mowry, Link- tom, B. F. Kaufman, Theodore G. C. Wood- ruff, G. W. Brown. Jameson, S. S. Gruber, Williamson, A. E. Day, A. Beeler, T. L. Falkner, J. W. Cor, J. Hart, A. Brown and R. W. Ames, the present pastor. This is an active, growing, prosperous church.

The Danish Lutheran Evangelical Church of America, is located in Sheffield, and was organized by Rev. C. S. Clausen, October 24, 1869. The corporate members were: Christian Peterson, M. Peterson, Fredric Larson, Simon Peterson, John Jacobson. The church was reorganized March 22, 1879, Their house of worship was built and dedi- cated. September 12, 1880, at a cost of $2,700. The congregation contains about 150 confirmed members. The Sabbath- school has about eighteen pupils. The pres- eut pastor is Rev. V. A. M. Mortensen.

Churches in the Township of Concord .- Hickery Grove Wesleyan Church. The de- nominational name being the Wesleyan Meth- odist Connection of America, was organized January 28, 1877, by Rev. G. P. Riley. The corporate members were: Ebenezer Strong Phelps, Ancil W. Phelps, Otto C. Phelps, W. J. Houghton. Mrs. A. Houghton, Mr. A. Houghton, S. W. Houghton, Mrs. S. E. Hough- ton, Miss Adelaid Houghton, Mrs. M. A. Maddison and Mrs. Abba Cook. Present number is seventeen. William Pinkney is the present pastor. The church is of wood and cost $1,600. Sabbath-school averages thirty-five. The church is located on the southwest quarter of Section 2. The Congregational Church of Sheffield, was organized July 15, 1854, by Rev. L. H. Parker, Asa Prescott and Addison Lyman. This meeting was held in the Sheffield House, there being no meeting-house at this time. Nine persons constituted the church. Rev. Lyman remained with the church as its pastor for thirteen years. During this pas- torate the church received aid from the Home Missionary Society. In time of the next pastorate, that of Rev. John Adams Allen, the church became independent. The meetings of the church were held at first in private houses, and in the railroad depot. After the winter of 1854, they were held in the schoolhouse. In 1857 a church was The Methodist Episcopal Church of Shef- field, was organized in the fall of 1854, by Rev. William Smith. The present member- ship is forty-nine. Sabbath-school num- built and dedicated, at a cost of $1,800. The Rev. W. I. Baker supplied the church pulpit three years-to 1876; then Rev. G. W. Colman; then came Rev. Abbot. The bers sixty-three. Names of ministers who [ present pastor is Rev. Akeman. This church served the church since it was organized are: is a power for good in the community. It

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has a good Sunday-school of 120, and a church membership of 101.

There is a Free Methodist church, a Uni- tarian church, a Baptist and a Catholic church, in Sheffield, but their history has not been given to the writer.

The Congregational Church of Buda, in Concord Township, was organized at the house of Joseph Foster, October 17, 1856, by Revs. Pierce, Todd, Prescott, Lyman, Bas- com and Vaill, with delegates Goodrich, Sargent and Ensign. The first members were but five, as follows: Joseph Foster, Mr. and Mrs. William T. Randall, Franklin Foster and wife. This church was sup- plied with preaching from the Congrega- tional pastor of Sheffield, more or less, for many years. The following are the names of some of the ministers who have preached to this church: L. F. Waldo, L. H. Parker, S. H. Kellogg, J. J. A. T. Dixon, C. Sel- don, C. Hancock, H. L. Boltwood, S. Webb, A. E. Arnold, J. A. Allen, G. W. Colman. The church is now in a prosperous condi- tion. It has always stood firm and radical against all the evils of the day, such as slavery, intemperance and other immoralities. Cost of the church, $1,700. Church member- ship, fifty. Sunday-school, seventy.

The Union Church of Buda was formed at the house of Joseph Foster, in 1858, by the present pastor, Elder Covell, who has been its pastor to the present time. They built a church and dedicated it in 1859. The congregation has grown to nearly 200. Tbe Sabbath-school numbers nearly eighty. This church holds no ecclesiastical connection with any sect.

The Baptist Church of Buda, was organized in 1856, by Rev. William McDermond, in a schoolhouse. The same year they built a church costing $3,000. Some of the early members were: William H. and Mary Patter-

son, J. W. and Mrs. Lewis, Thomas and Mrs. McMurry, William and Mrs. Crisman. The membership is now nearly seventy, and the Sabbath-school is larger.

The Methodist Episcopal Church of Buda, was organized in 1851 in a schoolhouse. Among its early members were: Joseph Green, John Mason and wife, Thomas and Mrs. Stinson, Samuel and Mrs. Zink, George Kriger and wife, Elizabeth Stinson, Cathar- ine Zink and Emeline Herbert. The church was completed and dedicated March 2, 1865. The full cost was $4,000. The present mem- bership is ninety-five. The church supports a good Sabbath-school. The following have been pastors of this church: William Smith, C. W. Wright, James Linthicum, R. Kinney, William Leher, Elliott, A. A. Matthews, D. M. Hill, J. E. Rutledge, N. V. B. White, H. Tiffany, J. J. Fleharty, A. Fisher, B. E. Kaufman, R. Wood. The present pastor is Rev. Millsap.

The Church of God of Buda, sometimes called the Winebrennarian, was organized about fifteen years ago. They built a meet- ing-house and dedicated it December 12, 1875 -- a very commodious church. They now have about sixteen members and a good Sunday-school. They are at times without a minister. Some of the first members were: George Thomas and wife, David Diltry, Sr., and wife, and David Diltry, Jr., and wife. The first preacher was Elder George W. Thompson, then J. M. Cassel and J. E. Boyer. George Thomas and Mark Anderson were Ruling Elders, and John Berkstresser, Dea- con of the society. This branch of the church had its rise in 1830 at Harrisburg, Penn., by the followers of John Winebrenner, a German reformed minister. They are evan- gelical, and practice immersion, and believe in carrying out literally the command to wash each others' feet.

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The Free Will Baptist Church of Mineral, was organized in the schoolhouse in 1868. The first members were viz .: Thomas and Ann Conibear, Joseph and Minerva Johnson, Robert and Manda Price, James De Maran- ville and Mrs. C. Oehler. Rev. William Bonar preached the sermon at the organiza- tion, and was the pastor until 1870. This year they purchased and fitted up the school- house for a church. Rev. A. F. Taylor, S. I. Mendell, E. E. Tibbott and others have preached for this church. There are times now when the church does not have a regular supply. The Sabbath-school is quite pros- perons.

The Free Methodists have an organization in Mineral, but no house of worship. They have made no report of their church.

The United brethern in Christ have a church on Section 22, Mineral Township. This congregation is very small. No report comes in from them.

Churches in Neponset .- The Congrega- tional Church of Neponset, was organized April 21, 1855, and reorganized December 4th 1856. The first organization was at Kentville, three miles south of Neponset. The second organization was in the village of Neponset. Of the eight who first united, none live in the village. But two retain their connection with the church, Hall S. and Margaret Wright, who now reside in Lom- bard. The church was organized by Rev. S. G. Wright, Ebenezer Kent, Charles Kent

and Hall G. Wright, Trustees. The first members were: H. G. Wright, C. D. Wright, S. C. Dorr, C. C. Latimer, W. P. Bunnell, C. P. Blake, I. B. Blake, John Atwood and W. D. Whaples. Present membership is eighty. Meeting house is of wood, and cost $2,000, and was built in 1863. The Sabbath-school numbers 100. Names of ministers who have served this church are: Revs. Loren Robbin,

C. H. Price, C. M. Barnes, Samuel Ordway, S. G. Wright, G. W. Colman, I. E. Loba, W. E. Holyoke, A. A. Robertson, and S. L. Hill, the present pastor.

The Baptist Church of Neponset was organ- ized March 26, 1864, under the ministerial labors of Rev. C. A. Hewitt. Names of cor- porate members are: Dr. J. L. Pashley, J. O. Weed, Levi Lewis, Benjamin Bogart and wife, Sarah Weed, Julia Shoap, Harriett Barett, S. P. Russell, and R. M. Russell. Present number of resident members, 35. No Sabbath-school at present. Names of ministers who have served the church are: Rev. E. L. Moon, O. P. Bestor, B. F. Colwell, J. Kissell, J. D. Cole. The church has been without a pastor since 1881. The church building is of brick, and cost $6,000, and is the most capacious meeting house in town. Will seat 300.

The Methodist Episcopal Church of Ne- ponset organized a class a few miles north of the village. The members were: John Nor- ton (the leader), Sarah (his wife), Mary Nor- ton, George Norton and Mary Hall, and some others. The meetings were held here four years or moro, when they were moved to George Norton's, half a mile south of town. Here the meetings continued until 1855, wheu a church was built in Neponset. This house was changed to a parsonage in 1864, when the present house was finished. The church has grown from its small beginning to over 100 members, with a Sabbath school nearly as large.

A note from George Norton says: A class organized in 1841 of the Methodist Episco- pal Church, by Brother Walter. It was named Brankley, afterward Brawby and now Nepon - set. When organized in 1841 there were but two houses in the township, and these were William Studley's and William Norton's log- cabins. The first members were John Nor-

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ton, class-leader; Sarah Norton; George Norton; Robert Norton; Mars Norton; Da- vid Bartram, local preacher; Elizabeth Bar- tram; Mary Ann McElroy; William Moor- croft, local preacher. They had no church building at that time, and held their meet- ings in private houses for four years, and then for nine years in the house of George Norton, a log cabin. When Neponset was located, a church, the first, was built, cost $800. In 1866 it was changed into a par- sonage and the present building erected, cost- ing $4,500.

The preachers were in their order, com- mencing in 1840:'Brothers Walter, Whitcomb, Anthony, Wm. C. Cummings, David Oliver, P. C., and B. F. Bestor, A. P. ; H. J. Humph- reys, P. C., Brother Day, A. P .; A. Woolis- croft, P. C .; William Fildler, A. P .; Rev. J. M. Hinman, H. J. Humphrey, C. Lazenby, P. C .; William Bremner, A. P .; S. B. Smith, P. C .; Robert Hoover, A. P .; W. J. Smith, P. C .; Fielden Smith, A. P .; ' Rev. C. M. Wright, J. T. Whitson, J. S. Cummings; W. P. Graves, W. J. Giddings, J. D. Smith, G. W. Gue, Elijah Ransom, J. E. Rutlige, M. C. Bowling, Thomas Watson, J. J. Flehartz, William Wooley, M. V. B. White, J. T. Wood and D. T. Wilson.

In 1868 a church was organized in Nepon- set, called the Second Advent Church, with thirty members. J. S. Heath, Samnel'Beetel, Stephen Carpenter, Mr. Guile and Mr. Tur- ner were chosen Trustees. Services were held in the old schoolhouse and other places until the present house was built. Elder Heath has been the minister from the first organization.

Churches in the Township of Macon. - The Bunker Hill Church was organized in 1856, and worshiped in a schoolhouse for three years and then erected a house of worship costing $2,200. The original members were

Mr. and Mrs. Berkstresser, Elizabeth Berk- stresser, John Casper, Catherine and Eliza- beth Casper, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Celover, Mr. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Longnecker and Mrs. David Fisher. For some years this church grew rapidly, but death and removals have diminished its mem- bers, until now not sixty remain. They call themselves the Church of God. The church is built on the northeast quarter of Section 16.

The Mount Pleasant Methodist Episcopal Church was organized in 1866, and built a house of worship the same year. It is lo- cated on the southwest quarter of Section 33. About twenty persons united with this church when organized.

Old School Baptist Church .- The father of this pious and sincere branch of the Church of God, in this portion of Illinois, was the venerable and holy man, Elder James B. Chenoweth, who was born in Berkeley County, Va., June 27, 1800, and who died in Tis- kilwa near the close of the war. Mr. Fer- rell Dunn, father of the Tiskilwa Postmaster, was the instrumentality, in the hands of Providence, of bringing Father Chenoweth here. Ferrell Dunn had been a ranger, and had become perfectly familiar with all this portion of the country; and in 1835 was vis- iting friends in Danville, Ill., and here he had many conversations with Elder Chen- oweth about this part of Illinois and the great wants of his church here, and he finally prevailed upon him to come. They started from Danville May 12, 1835.

In 1836 the church, Baptist, was organized in Indiantown; Elder J. Root, Peoria, making a visit for the purpose of organizing and or- daining Mr. Chenoweth Elder. The members present at the ceremony of organization were: Sampson and Rebecca Cole, Stephen Triplett (formerly of Loudon County, Va.),

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William Wells and wife, from Zanesville, Ohio. Jesse Sawyer and James Mason. The next morning after the organization, Elder Root ordained Mr. Chenoweth "by im- position of hands" as Elder, who at once entered upon the duties of his sacred office.

A young man named Henry Headley had come in company with Elder Root, and be laid claim to great piety, and professed to only desire that he might learn grammar enough to preach. He was sent to Princeton to be taught grammar, but the first thing the good Elder knew Headley had had himself ordained Elder, and claimed himself to be pastor of the Princeton Church, and co-pastor all around the country. Elder Chenoweth at- tended meetings in Princeton, and Headley marched into the pulpit and preached. Mr. Chenoweth was much surprised and humil- iated. He asked for letters of withdrawal for himself and wife, and some of his members. This was refused. The end was a split, and the Princeton branch took Elder Headley, and attempted to build a church of their own. The effort failed. Elder Chenoweth then went to Ox Bow, and was made pastor of that church, where he met with the greatest success.

For years he was a member of the Spoon River Association. In 1850 a new associa- tion was formed in which were united the following churches: Sandy Creek, Pleasant Grove, Crow Creek, Zion Hill and Bureau. The Elders in this association were Ezra Stout, James B. Burch, Zachariah M. Masters and James B. Chenoweth.

Elder Chenoweth had many friends, and no minister of the gospel ever drew from his flocks and friends generally more sincere love and respect, or was more widely or deeply mourned than was this good man when the call from his great Master came for him to join the silent multitude, and go sleep in the

city of the dead. When all of us who are now here shall have passed away and perhaps be forgotten, then may a remote and grateful posterity read this, and not forget that his be- loved and noble memory is a sacred keep-sake, handed to them by this page of Burean County's history.

The Churches of the Township of Indian- town .- The Baptist Church of Tiskilwa was organized April 18, 1858, in the Methodist Episcopal Church, twenty-three persons joining. It was formed by the Rev. F. B. Ives, who was their pastor for eleven years. He was followed by Revs. W. R. Webb, C. F. Nickolson, E. James, and others. The following are the names of some of the original members: B. F. Allen, Mrs. L. Allen, Mrs. M. A. Owen, Mrs. Joel Colby, Mrs. J. M. Pratt, E. A. Sawyer, W. W. Carpenter, Alexander Benson, J. E. and Mrs. J. Williams, A. W. Blake, Mrs. J. F. Blake, Isaac Tebow, Mrs. D. Reigle and Mrs. Sarah Tebow. This church occupied the Methodist Episcopal Church for a short time, and then the Union Schoolhouse. Here they remained until they built and dedicated a house of worship, in 1859, at a cost of $2,300. The membership at this time was about seventy five. In 1867 the church was repaired, costing $3,000. They have usually maintained a large and flour- ishing Sunday-school.

The Catholic Church of Tiskilwa has a house of worship. It is not strong and does not have continuous Sabbath service. Occasionally priests from other places come and hold services here.

The Mennonites have a church organiza- tion and a house of worship, about four miles southwest of Tiskilwa, on the south side of Section 26. They have a flourishing church, and their preachers use the German language.

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The Methodist Episcopal Union Church is located in the county, on the north side of Indian Township, three miles north of Prov- idence. Its pulpit is supplied by the minis- ter from Wyanet, at present the Rev. John McGuffin. Present membership, eighty. The church was built in 1855. Names of ministers since the first: in 1856, Rev. W. Shepherd; in 1857, Rev. J. T. Linthicum; 1858, J. Kerns; 1859-60, A. H. Hepperley; 1861, G. M. Irwin; 1862, W. Leber; 1863-64, J. L. Ferris; 1865, W. A. Cumming; 1866-67, A. A. Matthews; 1868-69, Jose- phus Collins; 1870, R. A. Cowen; 1871-73, A. K. Tullis; 1874-75, D. T. Wilson; 1876, W. Wooley; 1877, B. C. Dennis; 1878, E. C. Wayman; 1879-80, N. T. Allen; 1881, W. K. Collins; 1882-83, and part of 1884, J. Hart.

The church building is of brick and cost $5,000. The Sabbath-school membership, at present, is an average of 110.

The Congregational Church of Provi- dence, in the township of Indiantown, was organized June 22, 1841, with fifteen mem- bers. This church has had nine different pastors, including the present one, Rev. Paddock. Rev. David Todd served the church longer than any one other preacher. He preached to this church twenty five years. Their present house of worship was dedicated October 23, 1870. The church having been formerly connected with the Wyanet Church in the support of a minister, is now self-sustaining. Rev. Paddock, who has been their pastor for two years, has been greatly blessed in his labors. The church has received to its communion, in the last eighteen months, over 100 members, making it one of the strongest churches in Bureau County. They have a flourishing Sabbath-school, and have enlarged their house of worship this summer.

The Episcopal Church of Tiskilwa-

called St. Jude's Church-was organized by Rev. G. C. Porter, in 1853, with a member- ship of twelve persons. The present mem- bership is thirty-two, with a Sabbath-school of eighty. The parish is reported to be in a more flourishing condition-financially, morally and religiously-than it has been for many years. In 1857 a rectory was erected, at a cost of $1,000, and in 1869 they commenced building a meeting-house (which was dedicated in 1870), at a cost of $5,500. The present pastor is Rev. Robert C. Wall. The following persons have preached to this church since its formation: Revs. G. C. Porter, F. B. Nash, G. C. Streat, Jo McKim, J. Cornell, R. N. Avery and J. S. Chamberlain.

In 1843 Bishop Philander Chase visited this county and organized a church about four miles southeast of Tiskilwa, calling it the Church of Christ of Erroudale. Some years after this church was disbanded and merged in the Tiskilwa Church. Another church of this order was formed in Provi- dence, and after a brief existence it also was disbanded, and merged in the Tiskilwa Church.

Churches of the Township of Milo .- The Christian Church of Milo, located at Boyd's Grove, was organized April 23, 1855, by Elder George McManus. The names of the corporate members were: R. M. Keerns, Joseph Sutherland, George S. Downing, Caroline Downing, Margaret Sutherland, Matilda Suth- erland, Darius Sutherland, and others. Pres- ent number is twenty-five. Names of minis. ters since the first are: Hiram Green, G. W. Sears, Phelps, Herman Reeves, Dr. J. Hough, J. L. Thornburg, L. Ames, A. Curb, J. W. Harvey and J. F. M. Parker. The church building cost $1,800. They maintain a Sab- bath-school of thirty-five. Since the organ- ization of this church 175 persons have been

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History of Bureau County, Illinois, Part 26

Author: Bradsby, Henry C., [from old catalog] ed Publication date: 1885 Publisher: Chicago, World publishing company Number of Pages: 776

Author: Bradsby, Henry C., [from old catalog] ed
Publication date: 1885
Publisher: Chicago, World publishing company
Number of Pages: 776