History of Fulton county, Illinois, Part 72

Author: Chas. C. Chapman & Co
Publication date: 1879
Publisher: Peoria : C.C. Chapman & co.
Number of Pages: 1096

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John A. Hensley, farmer, born in Kentucky, settled on sec. 15, this tp., in 1853; Feb. 28, 1837, married Minerva, daughter of Jacob Yocum, who died of cholera JJuly 10, 1833, in Kentucky. They had 9 children, of whom 5 are living. She died Sept. 12, 1864, and March 22, 1866, he married Mary E. Walker, a native of Missouri, who died April 6, 1875. His daughter Eva now keeps house for him. Mr. H.'s father, Fielding Hensley, was born in Virginia in 1792, and in 1812 was taken by his parents in emigra- tion to Kentucky. JJohn A. Hensley is a Democrat. P. O., Marietta.

George W. Hobbs, son of John Hobbs, sr., was born near Balti- more, Md., Sept. 13, 1813; was taken by his parents to Jefferson Co., O., in 1817, and came to Fulton Co., in 1835, and was one of the pioneers of Harris tp. He planted the first orchard in the

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township, and took the premium on fruit from this orchard at the first county fair held in Fulton Co. In 1876 he sold $30 worth of pears from one tree in the orchard. He was married, April 20, 1837, to Eliza Humphrey. The following are the names of their children : George, deceased, John B., Addison R., William, Jane R., wife of James Wallace, merchant, Lewistown, Martha, wife of A. J. Franklin, merchant in Nevada. Mr. H. is a blacksmith by trade and still has in his possession an anvil which was brought across the mountains before the National pike was built. He is en- gaged in farming; P. O., Marietta. He gave his children a liberal education and liberally provided for them as they left the parental roof. Mr. H. is the only pioneer in the township who still resides on the old homestead. His land is a part of see. 16, and was the first land purchased in the township.

Robert Hood, proprietor of coal mines, was born June 12, 1832, in Petenweams parish, Fifeshire, Scotland, and crossed the ocean to Maryland in 1854; Sept. 18, 1857, he married Theresa Mary Ann Vivian, a native of London, Eng., and they have had 8 children, 7 of whom are living. Mr. Hood opened the first coal mine in Col- chester, MeDonough Co., and became salesman for the company in Quiney. He settled in Harris township, Fulton Co., in 1858, and opened the first coal mine in this township. One miner, Simon Roser, has worked for Mr. Hood for 23 years. Mr. H. still retains the mine he first opened here, although he has much competition. Republican. P. O., Bushnell.

Charles Howard, of Marietta, was born in Morgan Co., O., June 26, 1822. His father, Samnel Howard, was a native of the Old Dominion ; he brought his family to Illinois in 1831, in a wagon drawn by 3 yoke of oxen. When they reached the Kickapoo river they found the floor of the bridge had been swept away and the river high. Thinking it dangerous to ford, Mr. H. directed his wife and the elder children (among whom was Charles) to walk over the remaining stringer of the bridge, while he took the 2 smaller children and the team and attempted to ford the river. When he reached the center of the stream the current was so swift that it turned the wagon over. Mr. H. caught his children and made his way to shore. It was only through the greatest exertion that he succeeded in saving his oxen. Charles Howard, although but 9 years old when he eame to the county, has experienced the hardships of frontier life. He has ground corn in a hominy block, paid taxes with coon-skins, and has been compelled to do many things which would seem quite novel to the young people of to-day. He filled the office of Justice of the Peace for 16 years; has been Collector for Harris and represented Harris and Cass in the Board of Super- visors for 8 terms. He was elected Treasurer of Fulton Co. in 1864, and re-elected in 1866. He was married in Feb., 1844, to Susan Clem, who has borne him 2 children : Nancy and Samuel B. Samuel B. Howard; P. O., Marietta ; was born in Fulton Co.,

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Sept. 16, 1850, and is the son of Charles Howard, of whom we speak further above. Mr. Howard was educated in Lewistown, after which he took a Western tour, returning in 1872, and Jan. 1, 1873, married Ruth Hollister, daughter of Munson Hollister, of Harris township. This union has been blessed with 4 children. Mr. H. has been engaged in farming since 1873 with good success. He has served the people as Town Clerk for two years, leaving a good record in that capacity.

Samuel M. Ickes. The subject of this sketch is the son of Jonas and Mary (Duncan) Ickes, and was born in Perry Co., Pa., March 12, 1836. His father, who is still living, was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., Feb. 3, 1793. He tells us the name Ickes was formerly Ecke, a Saxon word, meaning a corner. Mr I. erected Bloomfield Academy, Perry Co., and his son Samnel was educated in this in- stitution. Our subject moved to Warren Co., Ill., in 1856, went to Knox Co. in 1864, and came to this county in 1872. He was mar- ried Jan. 13, 1859, to Miss Elizabeth J. McCartney, who was born in Perry Co., Pa., not over 10 miles from where he was, yet they never knew one another until they met in Warren Co., Ill. This union has been blessed with 6 children, 5 boys and 1 girl. William and Robert are running the farm. Both Mr. and Mrs. I. are mem- bers of the M. E. Church. The great-great-grandfather of Mr. 1. came to Pennsylvania under Wm. Penn, and built a stone house in Montgomery county in 1717 on the 1,000-acre farm which he set- tled upon. This old building stands to-day in good condition. Mr. I. farms during the summer and teaches during the winter. He taught 7 years at Gilson, Knox Co. P. O., Smithfield.

Samuel Lutz, school-teacher and potter, was born March 11, 1817, in Cumberland Co., Penn .; his parents emigrated with him to Augusta Co., Va., in 1821; Dec. 23, 1847, he married Elizabeth N. Conner, a native of Augusta Co., Va. ; have had 9 children, 5 of whom are living; came to this county in 1857, and settled in Marietta. He still resides in the township, and his P. O. Marietta. Has taught school in the winter for 40 years,-4 to 5 years in the same district,-evidence of popularity. His father, Samuel, was a native of Pennsylvania, a farmer, and died in 1871.

Joseph L. Mackey, wagon-maker and blacksmith, Seville, is a son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Foresman) Mackey, and was born in Me- Donough Co., Ill., Oct. 19, 1847. His parents were natives of the Keystone State; his father is a prominent farmer in MeDonough Co., and his mother is deceased ; she died July 17, 1868. He came to this county in 1871, and located in the village of Seville, where he has since successfully followed his trades. He was married Dec. 16, 1869, to Mary M. Shamblen, a native of Ohio. They had a family of 4 children born to them, viz: Chas. L., George W., James W., and an infant, deceased.

Thomas H. McElroy was born June 22, 1808, in Jefferson Co., O .; was united in matrimony with Elizabeth Humphrey, Feb. 25,

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1834. They had born to them a family of 8 children, of whom 5 are now living. Mrs. McElroy died April 26, 1876. The subject of this sketch moved to Iowa in 1843, and returned to Ohio, and in 1845 came to this county and settled on see. 16, Harris tp., where he now resides. Nine years of his life in this county he passed as a resident of Marietta. When a boy Mr. MeE. ran a flat- boat on the rivers from Wheeling to New Orleans. He saw the first steam-boat that ever plied the waters of the Ohio river, which he says was in 1812.

Thomas J. Me Elroy, farmer and stock-raiser, sec. 16; P. O., Marietta. Mr. McElroy was born in Marietta, Fulton Co., Aug. 23, 1847. Of his father, Thomas H. McElroy, a sketch is given just above. The subject of this sketeh was married Nov. 28, 1872, to Miss M. J. Mckeever, who was born in Harrison Co., O., on the 16th of Sept., 1853. A family of 3 children have been born to them, 2 of whom, George H. and Ada, are living. Mr. Mc- Elroy is a member of the M. E. Church.

Nathan MeIntyre, a resident of Harris tp., isengaged in farming ; was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., Oct. 13, 1813; his father, in honor of whom he was named, was a native of the Empire State and of Scottish descent. Mr. MeIntyre moved to Ontario Co. in 1835, and to Illinois in 1838. He is living with his second wife. He was first united in marriage to Miss Orthy L. Clark, July 4, 1839. She was a native of New York, and died in 1852. By her he had 7 children, 4 boys and 3 girls, 3 of whom are living and also married. He was united in marriage with Lovina MeBerth Sept. 13, 1863, who is a member of the Christian Church. His son, Waterman, enlisted in Co. G, 103d Ill. Inf., and died in Washington Park Hospital, Cincinnati, O., March 27, 1865, and buried in Spring Grove . Cemetery. Of his daughters Mary lives in Iowa, Corlista in Smithfield, and Ce- linda in Iroquois Co., Ill.

Dr. A. H. Medus was born on the 22d of Feb., 1821, at Derby, Ct. In 1833 he moved with his parents to New York, and from there he moved to Missouri in 1852, where he followed his profes- sion. In 1877 he came to Harris tp. He was educated at Amherst, Mass., and is a graduate of Pittsfield (Mass.) Medical College. He was married Dec. 3, 1856. While a resident of Missouri he was an intimate friend of Judge R. E. Hill and Dr. Lehew. In 1878 the Doctor opened a coal-bank upon the farm where he lives. He also has one of the finest sand-banks in Fulton Co., both of which are easy of access. Dr. M. is also quite extensively engaged in gardening. P. O., Bushnell.

Wm. H. Miller, farmer, was born in Cass tp., this Co., Sept. 16, 1841, and is the son of M. D. Miller, of Smithfield. His mother's maiden name was Susan Waughtel, sister of Henry Waughtel, Cass tp. The family have experienced the privations characteristic of pioneer life in this country. Nov. 27, 1864, he married Martha J.

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Coons, and they have had 3 children, of whom Henry E. and John D. are living. Democrat. P. O., Marietta.

Joseph C. Morgan was born in Fulton Co., Nov. 21, 1847, and is the son of Dr. Darius T. Morgan, a native of New York, and who has been a practicing physician for 27 years. He is now located at Bushnell, Ill. Mr. M.'s mother, Martha Morgan, nee Harris, is a native of Ohio. He received a common-school education in Fulton Co .; was married Aug. 20, 1867, to Julia E. Fuller, daughter of Amos S. Fuller, whose biography appears in this work. She was born Oet. 19, 1850, in Lorain Co., O., and is a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. M. is engaged in farming. P. O., Seville.

Robert Orr was born in Scotland JJan. 1, 1835, and he is the son of Robert O. and Margaret (Nicol) Orr, who lived near the place where Robert Burns was born, when the subject of this sketch was born. He was married to Jane Oliver April 22, 1860. She is also a native of Scotland and was born in the town of Kilmarnock, 10 miles from the birthplace of Burns. They have had born to them 6 children, 3 of whom are living. Mr. O. came to this country in 1857 and to Illinois in 1861, and in 1867 moved upon the farm upon which he now resides. In 1876 he moved to Iowa but returned to Harris tp. the following year. He expended a large sum of money prospecting for coal in MeDonough and Warren counties. While mining for coal in Kewanee June 27, 1862, the bank caved in upon him and crippled him for life. In 1866 he opened a coal bank on his farm and has operated it since. The stratum of coal he works is about 28 inches thick of an excellent quality, and he sells large quantities, it being easy of access. P. O., Bushnell.

G. L. Patterson is a native of the Prairie State and was born in Coles Co., June 26, 1833, and at the age of 3 years he was brought to this county by his parents, where he has since made his home, yet his life has been largely spent in traveling and laboring in different States for the support of his widowed mother and her family. He has traveled through and worked in 15 different States ; served one year in the late war. From 1857 to 1861 he was in the employ of the U. S. Government, swinging the ox-whip over his slow team in crossing the Western plains. He was married, Oct. 10, 1861, to Nancy Kidd, who has borne him 6 boys and one girl, all of whom are living at home. P. O., Marietta.

James Martin Seamans, farmer, was born Sept. 27, 1828, in Butler Co., O., and is the son of James and Hannah Seamans, the former a native of the Buckeye State and the latter of Darby Plains, N. Y .; she was born April 2, 1807. They live in Sheridan Co., Mo. Our subject moved to Gibson Co., Ind., in 1845, to McDon- ough Co., Ill., in 1850 and to Harris tp. in 1867. He has been School Director and Constable here and was Deputy Sheriff in McDonough Co. for 12 years. He was married, Feb. 15, 1857, to Miss Sarah Hayhurst. They have had 8 children, 4 of whom are living. The other 4 died of typhoid fever. The names of those

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living are Hannah, Margaret, Ellen and Maria : the two latter are married. Mr. S. owns a good farm of 200 acres; never had a law- suit in his life. P. O., Bushnell.

Rorie A. (Cramblet) Smith, wife of Eli W. Smith, was born in Marietta, Fulton Co. Mr. Smith came to this county with his parents in 1852. He is a native of Belmont Co., O., and is engaged in farming and stock-raising. They have one son, Jerry E. P. O. address, New Philadelphia. -

Charles E. Spear. The subject of this sketch was born in Alton, Ill., April 12, 1851, and is the son of Lewis and Lurene (Stow) Spear, the former a native of Highland county, Ohio, and the latter of Kentucky. They are now living at Normal, Ill., where Mr. S. was educated. He began teaching in Randolph, MeLean county, Ill., in 1873, where he remained 3 terms, taught one year in Taze- well county, and in 1876 came to Fulton county, where, in the town of Marietta he has very successfully taught school for two years. Is now preparing to enter the legal field.

Cornelius Timerman, farmer, was born in Preston county, Va., Nov. 10, 1825. His father, John T., of German descent, moved with his family to Ohio in 1826, then a wilderness, and died there. The family then migrated to Tuscarawas county, O., no less a wild- erness, infested with wolves and panthers. Jan. 25, 1849, Cornelins married Mary E. Ferguson, by whom he had 9 children ; 7 of them are living ; married a second time, Nov. 15, 1873, to Annie E. Cole- man, daughter of Isaac Coleman, now living in Arkansas, and has had 3 more children. Republican "to the back bone." Residence, sec. 20; P. O., Marietta.

John G. Watson, blacksmith ; P. O., Seville; was born in Scot- land in June, 1832; came to this country in 1852 and settled in Columbus, O. : from thence moved to Belmont county in 1854, and to Wheeling, W. Va., the same year. In 1857 returned to Ohio, and the same year moved to Warren county, Ill., to Avon in 1863, to Knox county in 1867 and back to Avon in 1869. He then moved to Harris tp. He was married March 31, 1854, to Eliza- beth Early of Belmont county, O. She was born March 25, 1835, in Ireland. There has been 13 children born to them, only 5 of whom are living. Both Mr. and Mrs. W. are connected with the M. E. Church at Avon. Mr. W. was in the employ of the famous veterinary surgeon, Dr. Gray, of Scotland, for several years, and it may thus be known that he is a good shoer.

Dolphin Wearer, farmer, emigrated from Kentucky to Peoria Co., Ill., in 1845, and in 1848 settled in Marietta, where he resided 5 years, 4 of which he was JJustice of the Peace. In 1853 he moved to his farm in Harris township, where he has since resided. Sept. 13. 1827, he married Sally Smith, by whom he had 9 boys and 2 girls : of these but two are living. Jan. 26, 1858, he married Maria Sexton, by whom he has had 11 children. His son Henry Harri- son lost his life as a soldier in the last war. Mr. W. is a member of

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the U. B. Church, and a Greenbacker. P. O., Seville. His parents emigrated from Virginia to the very spot in Kentucky where Daniel Boone was captured, now called Big Blue Licks. His father, how- ever, was born in Pennsylvania, and died in 1850 in Kentucky, of cholera.

Jacob R. Welch, farmer and minister, was born in Clay county, Ind., June 27, 1835, and came to this State in 1852. His father, James Welch, was a native of Kentucky, and died there the same year that Jacob R. was born, his last illness having been contracted while there with a drove of horses from Indiana. Shortly afterward the mother took Jacob R., her only child, on horseback to Kentucky, to attend to some business affairs. On attaining manhood, Jacob R. married Almeda, daughter of Gabriel Baughman, of Cass tp., Oct. 16, 1862, since which time they have had a family of 5 boys and 3 girls : 3 boys are living, girls all dead. Sarah Melinda, their only daughter at the time, was burned to death while watching the house of a neighbor, to give the latter opportunity to nurse the little brother of the former, sick with cerebro-spinal meningitis. She was an intelligent, obedient and affectionate little girl. Mr. and Mrs. W. are members of the Christian Church. He operates a coal mine on his farm, in connection with his other business.

George Wetzel, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O., New Philadelphia ; was born in Cumberland Co., O., Nov. 12, 1808. His parents, George and Catharine (Wunderlich) Wetzel, were of German de- scent. His father moved with his family to Augusta Co., Va., in 1812, where he spent the remainder of his days and where the sub- jeet of this sketch remained till 1845, when he came to Fulton Co. and settled upon sec. 30, Harris tp. This land was unimproved and a portion of it covered with brush which has since grown to timber. When Mr. W. arrived in Harris tp. all of his earthly possessions con- sisted of a wife, 7 children, a team and wagon and household furni- ture. Under such circumstances his chances for remaining poor were very flattering. But he has been blessed with very industrious sons, who aided him to improve their now beautiful farm. He re- ceived a limited education in the subscription schools of Virginia ; was Captain of a volunteer rifle company in Ohio and afterwards Captain of a company of artillery. He was married April 21, 1828, to Sallie Nebergall, who is of German descent and was born in Vir- ginia, April 11, 1810. They are the parents of 7 boys and 3 girls : John N., Christopher, Geo. W., Wm. H., Ahaz B., Mary C., Daniel W., Sarah M., Granville L,, and Eliza J., all of whom are married and live near their old home except William, who lives in Kansas. Christopher, Ahaz, and Daniel were in the late war.

Joseph H. Wheeler, farmer, P. O .; Marietta; is a son of James Wheeler, a native of Pennsylvania, and was born in Fulton Co. Sept. 11, 1843. He has lived in the county all of his life with the exception of 3 years spent in the late war and 2 years in Iowa. He enlisted Aug. 6, 1862, in Co. B, 103d III. Inf., and participated in

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the following battles : Vicksburg, Atlanta, Chattanooga, Missionary Ridge, Bentonville and others ; was discharged July 7, 1865. He married Elizabeth Lanney, April 5, 1866, who has borne him 3 children. Jennie May is the only one living.

Francis M. Williams, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O., Bushnell ; is a son of John Williams and was born in Adams Co., O., Dec. 1, 1833. He came to Illinois in 1835 and settled near Rockford, which at that time was but one house. From there he moved to MeLean county, and then to this county and lived here 3 months before he saw a white person except his own company. The family pounded corn in an iron kettle, and ground buckwheat in a coffee-mill. The The first time John Williams went to mill after coming here he went 80 miles and was gone 3 weeks. When a boy Mr. W. often played with the Indian boys. Mrs. Williams' grandfather was stolen by the Indians when only 7 years old and taken to Ohio and kept for 20 years. F. M. Williams was married to Sarah Foster Oct. 8, 1862. She is a native of Fairview township. They have a family of 7 children, 3 boys and 4 girls. Mr. W. has held various local official positions and at present represents Harris tp. in the Board of Super- visors.

F. H. Yocum, farmer, was born in Clay Co., Ind., Feb. 29, 1852; brought to Illinois by his parents in 1854; resides on sec. 17, Har- ris tp .; married Maria Snook Ang. 31, 1871; they have had 5 children, of whom 3, Solomon W., Henry S. and Effie L. are living. Democrat. P. O., New Philadelphia, MeDonough county. Mr. Yocum's father (Solomon) was born in Kentucky, settled in Indiana, and now resides in Sheridan county, Mo.

TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS.

The following is a full and complete list of the Supervisors, Clerks, Assessors and Collectors serving in this township since its organization :

SUPERVISORS.

George Bamford 1850-51

George Bamford 1865

James Manley

1852

Chas. Wilson

1866-67

Amos Morey

1853-54

John W. Dimmitt .. 1868

Joshua Haney 1855

G. W. Greene

1869

Charles Howard

1856

F. M. Williams

1871-72

George Bamford

1857

Chas. Howard.

1873-75

Charles Howard

1858-9

E. B. Throckmorton 1876-77

Charles Wilson

1860-64

F. M. Williams

1878-79

TOWN CLERKS.

Jackson McCaughey 1850-53

Samuel Lutz 1871

D. T. Morgan ..

1854 55

J. M. Wallace. 1872

Jackson McCaughey

1856-61

G. W. Greene 1873

Chas. Howard

1862-63

H. M. Harrison 1874

Jas. McCance

1864

Daniel Chambers 1875

G. W. Greene

1865-67

S. B. Howard .. 1876

Wm. F. Wallace

1868

Daniel Chambers 1877

T. B. Smith

1869

Geo. W. Greene

1878-79

G. W. Greene, l

1870

J. M. Wallace,

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ASSESSORS.

Chas. Wilson

1850-52

Richard Osborn 1865

Joshua Haney

1853-54

Wm. Wilson

1866

James Manley

1855

Wmn. McDermott

1867

Richard Osbori

1856

John Hobbs

1868

G. W. Creene. 1857

Joseph Jackson.

1869

D. H. Cramblet

1858-59

L. M. Donelly

1870-72

John Drummond

1860

Joseph MeCance

1873

John Williams.

1861

E. B. Throckmorton

1874-75

John A. Hensley

1862

Geo. W. Greene

1876-77

W. D. Bevans.

1863

John Hauser

1878

Joshua Haney

IS64

E. B. Throckmorton

1879

COLLECTORS.

John Harris.

1850-51

Jacob Manley. 1867

T. H. McElroy

1852

Newton Williams

1868

John Harris

1853

Fantleroy Jones

1869

John Davis

1854

Wm. McCance 1870

T. H. McElroy

1855-59

Wm. Mancy

1871

Richard Osborn

1860

James Osborn

1872-73

Wm. D. Bevans

1861

Pratt Dimmitt.

1874-75

Thomas H. McElroy

1862

T. H. McElroy

1876

Wm. D. Bevans

1863

Alfred Coons

1877-78

Samuel Lutz

1864-65

Joseph McCance

1879

E. F. Osborn

1866

ISABEL TOWNSHIP.

It was in this township that the first habitation for a white man in Fulton county was ereeted. Over three score years ago Dr. Davison came from his Eastern home and located in the dense forest upon the bank of Spoon river in this township. How long he had lived here before he was discovered by John Eveland is not known, but doubtless for many years. Dr. Davison, who is spoken of in the first chapter of this work, was the first white man to make his home between the Mississippi and Illinois rivers. He was leading the life of a hermit, and as soon as settlers be- gan to be numerous here, he gathered his effects into a little boat, floated down Spoon river to the Illinois, and paddled his way up that stream till he reached Starved Rock, near the present city of Peru, where he landed, lived a few years and died.

This township was settled very early by others besides Mr. Davi- son. As early as 1822 James and Charles Gardner came from the "Sangamo country " and located in Isabel township upon section 34. Here Mr. James Gardner lived until his death, which occurred only a few years ago. His brother returned to Sangamon county, where he died.

The township contains some fine farm land, and under as high state of cultivation as any in the county. To illustrate how rapidly timber has grown since the country was first settled, and how un- founded the fear of the pioneers that the country would soon be barren of timber, we will speak of a strip of timber upon Mr. Dun- can's farm. At one time since they came there the ground from which now tower lofty forest trees was used a grain field. It was plowed and cultivated as other parts of the farm for a while, when it was left idle. Trees soon started up, and now some are 60 to 75 feet in height. From these few acres of timber rails enough could be obtained to fence his large farm into 5-acre fields.

As early as 1829 a saw-mill was erected. Then the well-known Duncan's mill was put up.

Duncan's Mills is a small place of business with postoffice, on section 8 and on Spoon river, deriving its name from the grist- mill at that point formerly owned and operated by George Duncan, an early settler here and a very highly respected citizen. From 1840 to 1855, perhaps for a greater length of time, his was the largest grist-mill within a radius of 15 or 20 miles.

Point Isabel is an old shipping point on the Illinois river, at the

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mouth of Spoon river and directly opposite Havana, being on the southeast quarter of section 29. It is now the southern terminus of the Fulton County Narrow-Gange railway soon to be finished to Fairview, and thus the place will have enlarged opportunities for trade.

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History of Fulton county, Illinois, Part 72

Author: Chas. C. Chapman & Co Publication date: 1879 Publisher: Peoria : C.C. Chapman & co. Number of Pages: 1096

Author: Chas. C. Chapman & Co
Publication date: 1879
Publisher: Peoria : C.C. Chapman & co.
Number of Pages: 1096