History of Sangamon County, Illinois, together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships, educational, religious, civil, military, and political history, portraits of prominent persons, and biographies of representative citizens, Part 127

Author: Interstate publishing co., Chicago. [from old catalog]
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago, Inter-state publishing company
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It seemed a pity that so pretty a site as that of the old town should be abandoned for so un- promising a one as the northeast quarter of sec- tion ten then appeared-much of it a mere swamp-but railroad corporations possess no bowels of compassion, the practical more than the beautiful being their object.

A vigorous and persistent effort was made by the residents of the old town to get the Alton & Sangamon Railroad Company (the original name of this road) to locate a water tank and station directly east of the town, expecting that in that event the intervening land would be eventually converted into lots and connect with the old town. Messrs. Roach & Organ (William Roach and George L. Organ) erected, in 1852 or 1853, what was then considered a substantial store building, on the west side of the track on the above-named site, hoping that this would be a material inducement to the company to locate the new station there. Mr. Philip Wineman, meanwhile, was offering the company more val- uable temptations to locate the town further south. The struggle between the two factions was long and fierce, many persons taking sides one way or the other, but Mr. Wineman finally prevailed. When Roach & Organ found their cause hopelessly lost, they picked up their build- ing and moved it to the new town, on the lot now occupied by F. M. Nicols' carpenter shop, from whence it was afterward removed to the east side of the square, and is the building now occupied by P. W. Jones, as a grocery.

The residents of the old town remained and nursed their disappointment as long as they could, and finally yielded to the pressure, and several of them transported their houses-small one-story buildings-to the rival town. Israel Davis' present residence is one of these build- ings, and I think one or two others are still ex- tant, in the east part of town. As to the re-

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maining ones, one took fire and burned down, and the others were eventually torn down and hauled off, not a building being left except Mr. D. Wadsworth's house and out-houses in the south part. Mr. Asa Eastman, of Springfield, who had become proprietor of the unsold lots, bought out the claims from the various lot own- ers, petitioned the State Legislature for a vaca- tion of the town, and Mr. Eastman sold the land to Madison Curvey; it was converted into a corn- field, and thus fades Old Auburn, as a town, from the public view.

THE VILLAGE OF AUBURN.

On the 24th day of February, 1853, Philip Wineman had platted and recorded a new vil- lage, comprising the north part of the east half of the northeast quarter of section ten, township thirteen, range six, west, under the name of Wineman. This village was located about one mile south of the old village of Auburn, and on the line of the Chicago & Alton Railroad. Mr. Wineman subsequently made two additions to the original plat, one on the north end the other on the south. In 1854, John Buck laid out some lots adjoining on the west, and in 1858, made an addition on the north and west of the latter. These, with "Wineman," and additions, were incorporated by the legislature at its session of 1864-5, under the name of Auburn, the old vil- lage bearing this name having ceased to exist. The first election under this charter was held in the spring of 1865. The records of the village being lost or misplaced, only the officers of the present year are given, as follows: D. Mason, S. F. Goodwin, J. A. Able, Fred Faust, B. F. Hutton and J. R. Harris; William Harris, Vil- lage Constable; A. S. Davenport, Police Magis- trate; W. H. Gibbins, Clerk.

One hundred and fifty-six votes were cast at this election.

RELIGIOUS.

Auburn village and township is represented by eight religious denominations and eight church edifices.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL.

A class of this denomination was organized at Harlan's Grove, in Chatham township, pre- vious to 1830, which met for some years at the house of John French. Services were held here with more or less frequency until 1841, when they began to be held in old Auburn, where they were continued until the congrega- tion began to worship in the present village. In 1855, the congregation erected a house of wor-

ship, which they continued to occupy until 1863. They subsequently disposed of it to the Baptist and then to the Catholic brethren, and built a second house, at a cost of about $2,000. At present, the church holds services every other Sunday. For a time Auburn was in the Sanga- mon circuit, and then in Virden circuit. In 1876, it was placed in Auburn circuit, with Rev. W. S. Matthews as pastor. Mr. Matthews was followed by the following named, in order given : Revs. Johnson, Slater, Beckhart, and Sloan, the present pastor. Abraham Gist, R. McCoy R. W. Savage, and Daniel Wadsworth, are the present trustees. The present membership of the church is quite large. A Sunday School was organized in 1855, which has had regular meetings ever since. R. McCoy is the present Superintendent.

CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN.

The Auburn congregation of the Presbyterian Church organized June 3, 1854, in the Baptist Church building, on Sugar creek, by Rev. W. C. Bell, with the following named members : John Wallace, A. S. Orr, James H. Keysler, Benjamin Kessler, Sr., Mary A. Kessler, Elizabeth Organ, Catharine Kessler, Sarah Gates, H. C. A. Viney, C. Viney, Thomas Black, David F. Kessler, Rebecca A. Kenney, James M. Hart, Evaline Wallace, George W. Wallace, John Hart, Phebe Hart, Joseph Johnson, Wealth Johnson, Martha A. Storia, Rebecca Drennan, Henderson Seals, Levi Johnson, Harriet Kessler, James T. Kenney, Francis Cassity, Maria Johnson.

John Wallace, James H. Keysler, and John Hart were chosen elders, and A. S. Orr, Deacon. For some years the congregation worshipped in the meeting honse of other denominations and in school houses. The first house of worship erected by the congregation was in 1863; and was sitnated about three fourths of a mile south of the village of Auburn. In 1874, this house was removed to a point three miles south of the village, and is now known as the Walnut Grove Church, and is occupied by a part of the congre- gation. In the winter of 1874, a new house of worship was erected in the village at a cost of $3,000, with a sitting capacity of five hundred.

Since 1863, there have been three hundred conversions in the church, but on account of removals and deaths the active membership has been reduced to about fifty.

The following named ministers have had charge of the congregation: W. C. Bell, W. C. Roach, G. W. Reynolds and W. Knowles. W. Knowles had charge from March, 1864, to

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March, 1867. From 1867 to 1873, the pulpit was occupied by the following: Revs. F. Bridg- man, W. M. Schenck, W. C. Bell and S. R. Shull. W. Knowles, the present incumbent has occupied the pu.pit since September, 1873.

BAPTIST CHURCHI.

The Methodist Episcopal Church building in Auburn was sold for debt in 1867, and purchased by the Baptists, who occupied it until 1871, when they sold it to the Catholics, and erected the present building at a cost of $5,000.

The church was organized on Sugar creek, March 23, 1843, and known as the Sugar Creek Baptist Church, with the following named mem- bers: C. Wrightsman and wife, George Win- nier and wife, John Dill and Joshua Mackey. Elder Thomas Taylor was the minister who officiated at its organization. Elder Alfred Brown was the first pastor, about 1844. Elders-Morris Bailey, Thomas Taylor, L. B. Richardson, Wil- liam Meigs, Joseph Wightsman, Harver, Debo and Kitzmiller. The first house of worship was erected in 1851, the congregation furnishing the heavy timber and shingles, C. Ewing furnishing the balance of the material and building the house for $300. This house was sold in 1871 for $50.00, the congregation having been trans- ferred to Auburn. Since the church was trans- ferred, the pastors serving have been: Revs. M. V. Kitzmiller, A. Gross, A. H. Scott, M. C. Clark, Mr. Chapin and Calvin Allen, the latter being the present pastor. The Sunday school was organized in 1868.

ST. BENEDICT'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHI.

This church was purchased by the Catholic people of Auburn and vicinity, of the Baptist denomination, in the year 1871. It is the oldest church building in the town, having been erected by the Methodists in the year of 1856. Pre- vions to its purchase, the Catholics were obliged to attend services at Virden and Sugar Creek, and consequently looked forward anxiously to the time when they would have a little church of their own, and in their midst, in which to worship God according to the behests of their faith. This opportunity came when the Baptists resolved to erect a larger and more imposing edifice for Divine service. The sum paid by the Catholics for the old church building was $750. It was immediately fitted up for Catholic service and was dedicated by Rt. Rev. P. J. Baltes, on April 12, 1872. Since that time, the congrega- tions, though small and not possessed of a very large amount of worldly wealth, has shown re- markable spirit in the support of their church.

Besides the amount originally paid for the church, over $1,000 has been expended in im- proving and beautifying it. The membership numbers about two hundred souls altogether, and a Sunday school class of seventy children, none of whom was over fifteen years of age, received the sacrament of confirmation at the hands of the Rt. Rev. Bishop of this diocese, less than a year ago. This church was formerly under the spiritual charge of the Catholic priest, of Virden, but since December, 1878, a regular pastor has resided in Auburn, with the two par- ishes of Auburn and Sugar Creek, under his charge. Those two congregations have since purchased a nice pastoral residence, situated one block from the church, on North Waverly street, and furnished it for occupancy at a cost of $2,000. At present the parishes are under the Pastorate of Rev. D. J. Ryan.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

The Christian Church in Auburn was organ- ized in 1868, with A. G. Harney and A. M. Black as elders, and John Piper and M. S. Wadsworth as deacons. There had previously for years been occasional preaching, bnt no regular organiza- tion. A house of worship was commenced in the spring of 1869, thirty-two by fifty feet. The membership was small and financially weak. With only $600 on the subscription list, a part of which was to be paid in work, and a part in materials, and a good part of it contributed by persons outside of the church, the work was commenced by two of the members, who were carpenters. The money was used up, and the two brethren started out on foot, visiting con- gregations in this and other counties to solicit money to carry on the work. As fast as means could be procured, it was worked up. No debts were incurred, and the house was not completed until 1876, although it was used for a long time in an unfinished state.

The congregation has never added much to its membership, and has not been able to keep up regular services but a part of the time. The following have been employed as pastors at dif- ferent times: Elder John L. Wilson, P. D. Ver- milion, A. P. Sears, Jos. B. Allen, and Dr. J. U. Smith, though many others have held pro- tracted meetings.

ADVENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

The Advent Christian Church, of Auburn, was organized in the fall of 1868, by Elder A. S. Calk- ins, who at this time was Pastor of a church of the same faith and order at Carlinville, Macon- pin county, Illinois. The organization of the

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church grew out of a revival meeting held in the old Baptist House, on the east side of the rail- road. During the progress of this meeting, up- wards of forty professed faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and publicly put on Christ by baptism. After the close of the meeting a request was made on the part of several of the leading men of the town, to be organized into a church of Gospel order. Accordingly a meeting was called to consider the matter, and after some exchange of thoughts, a short church covenant was read, as follows: "We, the undersigned, believing the Bible to be a sufficient rule of faith and practice, do agree to take the Bible as our only creed, making Christian character the only test of Christian fellowship, and that we will meet together to worship God, and to exhort one another, and so much the more as we see the day approaching."

After the reading of the article some forty persons subscribed their names thereunto, after which they chose two Deacons, and one ruling Elder, with one Clerk and Treasurer. The church thus organized, hired the lower hall of the Ma- sonic building, in which they worshipped the most of the time until they built the present house in which they now worship. The house was built in 1871, costing about $5,000, Mr. David Martin taking the contract, since which time there has been some changes in the membership of the church. Death having removed several from our original members, and quite a number moved to other states, has reduced the numbers of the original members. But others having been added, the membership remains about the same as at first. Some improvement has been made the present year on the house, both inside and out. The society is clear of debt, sustaining a Sabbath school every Sunday morning, prayer meeting every Thursday night, with preaching every two weeks, by Elder D. R. Mansfield, the present pastor of the church, assisted by his wife, Elder Calkins having had Pastorial charge some eight years after its organization.

BENEVOLENT AND OTHER SOCIETIES.

The village is represented by one lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, and one Chapter, sketches of which accompany this chapter; also, one lodge of Odd Fellows, and one of United Workmen. For many years the Good Templars had an efficient organization in the village, and much good was the result of their efforts.

MASONIC.

Ark and Anchor Lodge, No. 354, A. F. and .A. M., was organized under dispensation, May 3,

1860, and a charter granted October 3, of the same year. Its first officers were, Daniel Wads- worth, W. M .; Matthew Patton, Sr., S. W .; Francis H. Clark, J. W. Its charter members were Daniel Wadsworth, Matthew Patton, Sr., Francis H. Clark, William R. Head, Thomas J. Nuckolls, John N. Kenney, Thomas J. Inglish, David Clark, Isaac Colean. Its principal elec- tive officers since organization have been as fol- lows:

1861 .- F. H. Clark, W. M .; Matthew Patton, S. W .; D. Wadsworth, J. W .; Joseph McKinney, Secretary.

1862 .- F. H. Clark, W. M .; Joseph Mckinney, S. W .; J. Nuckolls, J. W .; J. M. Nuckolls, Sec- retary.

1863 .- Joseph Mckinney, W. M .; J. M. Stone, S. W .; J. C. Spencer, J. W .; D. Wadsworth, Secretary.

1864 .- J. W. Stout, W. M .; Jas. W. Patton, S. W .; A. C. Spencer, J. W .; D. Wadsworth, Secretary.

1865 .- J. W. Stone, W. M .; J. McNuckolls, S. W .; J. G. Spencer, J. W .; A. S. Davenport, Secretary.

1866 .- J. G. Spencer, W. M .; J. M. Benning- ton, S. W .; W. H. Wineman, J. W .; A. S. Davenport, Secretary.

1867 .- J. M. Bennington, W. M .; Joseph Dodds, S. W .; D. D. Martin, J. W .; A. S. Da- venport, Secretary.

1868 .- Jos. Dodds, W. M .; J. G. Spencer, S. W .; Jas. A. Drennan, J. W .; John Piper, Sec- retary.

1869 .- J. M. Stoney, W. M .; J. G. Spencer, S. W .; W. P. Brooker, J. W .; J. W. Hart, Secre- tary.

1870 .- Joseph Dodds, W. M .; A. Jamieson, S. W .; C. M. Caldwell, J. W .; W. H. Coleman, Secretary.

1871 .- J. M. Stone, W. M .; A. Jamieson, S. W .; W. H. Wineman, J. W .; M. G. Wads- worth, Secretary.

1872 .- J. M. Stone, W. M .; D. D. Martin, S. W .; Jas. H. Ogg, J. W .; M. G. Wadsworth, Secretary.

1873 .- D. D. Martin, W. M .; E. M. Tucker, S. W .; Elisha Poley, J. W .; M. G. Wadsworth, Secretary.

1874 .- E. M. Tucker, W. M .; E. Poley, S. WV .; Geo. E Ledgerwood, J. W .; M. G. Wads- worth, Secretary.

1875 .- J. M. Stone, W. M .; A. P. Stone, S. W .; G. E. Ledgerwood, J. W .; M. G. Wads- worth, Secretary.

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1876 .- T. J. Nuckolls, W. M .; E. M. Tucker, S. W .; A. P. Lorton, J. W .; M. G. Wads- worth, Secretary.

1877 .- D. Wadsworth, W. M .; W. H. Cole- man, S. W .; R. T. Cleavenger, J. W .; M. G. Wadsworth, Secretary.

1878 .- George Sinniger, W. M .; J. W. Nuck- olls, S. W .; Elijah Bradley, J. W .; M. G. Wads- worth, Secretary.

1879 .- George Sinniger, W. M .; W. H. Wine- man, S. W .; E. Bradley, J. W .; M. G. Wads- worth, Secretary.

1880 .- J. E. Robinson, W. M .; B. R. Crumpter, S. W .; E. T. Stone, J. W .; M. G. Wadsworth, Secretary.

1881 .- Benjamin R. Crumpter, W. M .; L. C. Taylor, S. W .; A. P. Lorton, J. W .; M. G. Wads- worth, Secretary.

The remaining officers for 1881, are as fol- lows: W. Knowles, Chaplain; William D. Pat- ton, Treasurer; O. M. Cheney, S. D .; James Able, J. D .; George Sinniger, Sr. Steward; D. D. Martin, Jr. Steward, A. Davenport, Tyler.

Since its organization the lodge has lost by death, J. M. Nuckolls, W. H. H. Bennington, B. P. Dodds, D. M. Easley, J. M. Hunter, T. J. Hutton, J. S. Campbell, Matthew Patton, Sr., J. T. Scott.

The present membership is seventy-one, and the lodge is in a flourishing condition.

Auburn Chapter, No. 92, A. F. and A. M., was organized December 26, 1865, and charter granted October 5, 1866. Its first officers were: J. N. Williams, H. P .; Matt Patton, Sr. King; J. M. Bennington, Scribe; A. S. Davenport, Secretary; Wm. H. Wineman, Treasurer; Thos. J. Nuckolls. C. H .; J. M. Stout, P. S .; J. M. Wells, R. A. C .; J. G. Spencer, M. 3d V .; D. Wadsworth, M. 2d V .; John Piper, M. 1st V .; Jesse Plain, Tyler. Its present membership is fifty-nine, with the following named officers:

George Sinnigar, H. P .; W. II. Wineman, King; L. B. McCartor, Scribe; D. D. Martin, C. M .; George E. Ledgerwood, R. S .; E. E. Bradley, R. A. C .; J. A. Able, M. 3d V .; C. M. Caldwell, M. 2d V .; J. N. Kermay, M. Ist V .; W. M. Hummell, Treasurer; R. B. Crumpter, Secretary; Rev. W. Knowles, Chaplain; A. S. Davenport, Tyler.

ODD FELLOWS.

Auburn Lodge, No. 543, I. O. O. F., was in- stituted February 18, 1874, with James M. Wyatt, J. N. Squier, Stephen Farnam, A. A Lowdermilk, and J. N. Gibson, as charter mem- bers. Since that time it has initiated about one

hundred persons and now has a membership of sixty-six. This lodge has paid about $300 for sick and funeral benefits, and has nearly $500 in its treasury. In 1878, two members of this lodge, J. W. Lowdermilk and A. D. Sanders, established at Springfield, Illinois, the Odd Fellows Ilerald, one of the most influential society papers in the United States. The pres- ent officers of Auburn Lodge are: Henry Daw- son, Jr., N. G .; J. A. Garber, V. G .; II. II. White, Secretary; Philip Faust, Treasurer, and J. W. Lowdermilk, Representative to the Grand Lodge.

UNITED WORKMEN.

Auburn Lodge No. 49, A. O. U. W., was in- stituted March 14, 1877, by Deputy G. M. W. T. L. Matthews, of Virginia, Illinois, with thirty- three charter members. The first officers were as follows: W. W. Lowdermilk, P. M. W .; G. W. Murray, M. W .; A. D. Sanders, F .; H. M. Hart, O .; G. W. Hutton, Rdr .; A. A. Ilarney, Fin., and W. H. Harris. Rec. Life insurance being one of the prominent features of this order, and the Grand Lodge, reports not being satisfactory to some, during the summer of '77, a large number of members withdrew, until at one time the roll showed but thirteen members in good standing. By the united efforts of these, the membership was increased to twenty, the number now on the roll. The present offi- cers are: C. M. Caldwell, P. M. W .; J. W. Lowdermilk, M. W ; C. J. Sanders, F .; W. Knowles, O. and Deputy G. M. W .; W. A. Wal- lace, Rdr .; H. M. Hart, Fin. and W. H. Hum- mel, Rec. But one death has occurred among the members of this lodge, that of Bro. John Mckay who died August 21, 1879. Being composed of good men, this lodge is in an excel- lent financial condition, a good feeling prevails, its meetings are well attended and splendid pros- pects are before it.

AUBURN BANK.

This bank was organized in April, 1872, by H. Stevens and Samuel Lewis as the Exchange Bank of Auburn, with the former as President, and the latter as Cashier. It was conducted by them until May, 1874, when G. W. Hutton, I. J. and B. F. Poley, and J. M. and Samuel Lewis be- came the proprietors, I. J. Poley succeeding H. Stevens as President. In 1875, I. J. Poley and G. W. Hutton purchased the interest of J. M. and S. Lewis, Mr. Hutton becoming Cashier.

In January, 1877, T. S. Parks, Esq., purchased I. J. Poley's interest, and in the succeeding April that of G. W. Hutton becoming sole proprietor.

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As President and proprietor, Mr. Parks has managed the business since that time. The present officers are: T. S. Parks, President, and J. W. Lowdermilk, Cashier. When Mr. Parks first took charge of the bank it was doing a limited business, but by close attention to its affairs and indefatigable energy, he has suc- ceeded in placing it on a solid basis, and the bank is at this time in an excellent financial con- dition with a constantly increasing deposit.

MANUFACTORIES.

Auburn may not be able to boast of extensive manufactories, but it has a wagon and carriage factory that turns out more work than any like ins itution in the county.

Morse's Wagon, Carriage, and Agricultural Implement Manufactory was established in 1856, as a wagon and repair shop, by Mr. Babcock. In 1857, Robert E. Morse bought out the con- cern; and has since been the sole proprietor. It was then a small institution, in which a few wagons were made, and general repair work was done. Immediately after purchasing, Mr. Morse began to enlarge the business and capac- ity of the factory, and from time to time in- creased its size, until in 1880 the shop had at- tained quite large dimensions, and employed about twenty men.

On the night of the 15th of May, 1868, the factory proper was totally destroyed by fire, with a loss in building and machinery of $10,000. The warehouse was saved, in which was a con- siderable quantity of partially and wholly com- pleted work. Mr. Morse began to re-build in the fall, and the brick portion of the structure, one hundred and eight by sixty feet, was ready for the workmen in the spring of 1881. The capital invested is over $30,000, and employment is given to from fifteen to twenty hands, with a capacity for completing a lumber or spring wagon or buggy per day, besides carrying for- ward the large amount of job and repair work done. A set of hands is employed for carriage and spring wagon work, and a set for farm wagons. A feature is also made of manufactur- ing plows, harrows, and cultivators for the gen- eral trade. Two traveling men are kept on the road, who find market for the work chiefly through the central counties of Illinois.

GROWTH OF THE VILLAGE.

Auburn is not a village of mushroom growth, but has had a steady increase in its population and business from the beginning. It now num- bers more inhabitants than at any previous time in its history. It is the largest town in the

county, outside of Springfield, and the only one that has its weekly newspaper.

THE AUBURN CITIZEN.

As a history of this paper is given in the chap- ter on the Press, it is unnecessary now to repeat in this connection; but it is but due the Citizen to say that as a local paper it is superior to three-fourths of the papers in the State, printed in villages of twice the size of Auburn. The columns of a local paper are usually an index of the enterprise of a town. If filled with live ad- vertisements of the business men of the place, the town is judged by the outsider to be a live town. The judgment of the people in this case is correct ninety-nine times out of a hundred.

BUSINESS OF AUBURN.

The first merchandise sold in Auburn was in 1853, by Ham & Poley. In the quarter of a century that has passed, many others have en- gaged in business here, some of whom have met with success; others have had reverses.

To give the reader of this volume in the future, an idea of the business of the place in 1881, the following directory is appended, as compiled in October of that year:

Dry Goods-Hutton & Wallace, Smith & Hamlin.

Groceries-Cassity & Nicoles, L. B. McCarton, Gordon & Harvey, Patton & Stone.

Drugs, Paints, c .- Patton & Stone, C. H. Wineman.

Hardware-Geo. Sinniger, Patton & Stone.

Restaurants-Simpson & Epling, Yoakley & Burnett, Harris & Corzin.

Saloons-P. W. Jones, W. H. Wineman, Titus Jones.

Stationery-Geo. W. Hutton, Patton & Stone, Millineries-Mrs. M. S. Hart.

Harness and Saddles-C. L. Bridges

Agricultural Implements -- R. E. Morse, D. D. Martin.

Gentlemen's Furnishing House -- Etrick & Lemkey.

Furniture and Undertaking-H. M. Hart.

Boot and Shoe Making-J. P. & W. H. Nor- cross, G. W. Giley.

Blacksmiths -- R. E. Morse, Tinkle & Gray, J. W. Hederick.

Auburn Bank-Thos. S. Parks, President ; J. W. Lowdermilk, Cashier.

Wagon-making-R. E. Morse, R. Drury.

Resident Clergymen-D. R. Mansfield, Ad- vent-Christian ; A. Sloan, Methodist; D. J. Ryan, Catholic; Allen, Baptist.

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History of Sangamon County, Illinois, together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships, educational, religious, civil, military, and political history, portraits of prominent persons, and biographies of representative citizens, Part 127

Author: Interstate publishing co., Chicago. [from old catalog] Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Chicago, Inter-state publishing company Number of Pages: 1084

Author: Interstate publishing co., Chicago. [from old catalog]
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago, Inter-state publishing company
Number of Pages: 1084