The history of Adams County Illinois : containing a history of the county - its cities, towns, etc. a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion; general and local statistics, portraits of early settlers and prominent men, Part 69

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Publisher: Chicago : Murray, Williamson & Phelps
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QUINCY CITY GUARDS.

This organization was established in 1853-4. It was commanded by Capt. E. W. Godrey, who offered his resignation in September, 1856, and the entire company addressed a communication to J. D. Morgan asking him to

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accept the position of commander of the company. Below are the names of members of the company signed to the communication:

U. S. Penfield, 1st. Lieut. Jolın McGinnis,

M. T. Greenleaf,

W. R. Lockwood, 2nd Lieut.

Maitland Boon,

B. F. Hoar,

John Tillson, 3rd Lieut.

Geo. W. Winans,

A. R. W. Hinchman,

Geo. Bond, 4th Lieut.

1I. F. Laage,

R. H. F. Morgan,

J. K. Vah Doorn, 1st Sergt.

D. G. Brown,

Jas. A. Parker,

J. P. Bennett, 2nd Sergt.

HI. L. Hamilton,

J. S. Van Buren,

M. E. Worrell, 3rd Sergt.

B. Rothmann,

Geo. W. Ladd,

J. G. Rowland, 4th Sergt.

W. H. Benneson,

F. Hirsch,

J. T. Morton, 1st Corpl.

A. M. Swartwout,

Ouasquor Joseph,

E. W. Parsons, 2nd Corpl.

Edw. Price,

S. Wheeler,

H. Head,

M. B. Finlay,

Van B. Shinn,

Alex. James,

J. Wm. A. Chase,

F. J. Gallaher,

MEMBERS.

G. E. Kimball,

H. L. Graves,

Geo. Wolcott,

E. P. Sammis,

Loring P. Wheeler.

NEEDLE PICKETS.

The ladies of Quincy, imbued with patriotic feelings for the cause of the Union, formed an organization on the 31'st of May. 1861, known as the " Needle Pickets," whose object was to testify by deeds their devotion to the cause of American nationality.

On July 5th a constitution was adopted, and the first regular election took place, which resulted in the selection of :

Mrs. Fox, Captain, Mrs. Bushnell, 1st Lieutenant,

Miss A. Asbury, Paymaster, Mrs. Morton, Orderly Sergeant.

Mrs. Charles, 2d Lieutenant,

At the expiration of three months, for which term the officers were elected, the military organization was dropped, and the society elected:

President, Mrs. Fox, Vice President, Mrs. Bushnell, Vice President, Miss Burns,

Record. and Cor. Sec'y, Mrs. Morton,

Treasurer, Miss Annie Jonas.

The work performed by the society consisted in relieving the destitute families of soldiers at home, and ameliorating the condition of the inmates of hospitals. The membership includes one hundred and two names.

The entire cash receipts, from May 31, 1861, to May 31, 1865, was $28,714.85; while the expenditures, for the same period, was $22,805.19. The total amount expended. up to 1875, was $32,771.29.

At first the labors of the society were dedicated to soldiers in hospi- tals and on the field, but it soon became manifest that assistance should be rendered to the poor of the city, the families of soldiers, and other needy persons. Food and wearing apparel were thus given out to worthy applicants, and much suffering relieved at home, while the hospital stores sent to Cairo, St. Louis, Ironton, Pilot Knob, La Clede, Palmyra, Fort Henry, Fort Donaldson, Mound City, Paducah, Savannah, Corinth, and other places. during the year 1861-2, did much good to the inmates of hospitals. During the first year of its organization, nurses were sent to Savannah, after the battle of Pittsburg Landing, with a large supply of hospital stores. The hospitals located at Quincy received the undivided attention of the members of this society. At one time, the hall where the society held its meeting, was transformed into a hospital for the reception of forty sick and wounded soldiers, the Quincy hospitals being too crowded to admit them.

A. E. Savage, 3rd Corpl.

John Wood, Jr., 4th Corpl.

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At the instigation of the society, the city council allowed the building formerly used as a poor-house, to be used as a home for convalescent soldiers. It was fitted up accordingly, and afforded a pleasant retreat for invalid soldiers. The annual reports of the secretary gave a detailed account of work performed.

The society furnished reading material, both English and German, for the soldiers confined in the four large hospitals at Quincy, besides carrying out the policy of the organization, of supplying only such articles as were not provided by the government. The value of stores furnished the first two years was estimated to be nearly $2,000. The greater part of the fund raised was through the exertions and enterprise of the society, by means of amateur entertainments, lectures, fairs, and by generous dona- tions from citizens of Quincy and elsewhere.

During the year 1863-4, in addition to the regular work of the society, assistance, in the shape of money, was sent to the Lawrence (Kan.) suffer- ers, Woodland Home, an orphan assylum of Quincy, and to the "Freed- man's Relief Society," of Quincy. Two nurses were also sent, on a few hours' notice, to Vicksburg.

The hospital for the colored soldiers, established in Quincy, was kindly cared for by the society.

The total value of boxes of hospital stores, sent the third year, was $3,421.39, while the value of goods sent during the fourth year was some $9,000.

The efforts of this society, during 1864 and 1865 were mainly directed to the care of the five hospitals located at Quincy, where their work was appreciated alike by the inmates and the government. This work at home did not prevent the Needle Pickets from doing service elsewhere. During this year the society had three hundred and twenty-three families under its care.

At the time the last report was made, May 31, 1865, the society had a balance in the treasury of $5,909.66. Since the close of the war the active work has been discontinued. The society, however, on the establishment of the "Blessing Hospital," of Quincy, furnished a room and endowed it.

SISTERS OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN.

The Sisters of the Good Samaritan, a society formed for the purpose of supplying the brave soldiers with such articles as were considered neces- sary for their health and comfort, was organized in Quincy, July 12, 1861, at which time a constitution was adopted and officers elected. The officers were as follows:

President, Mrs. I. O. Woodruff, Vice President, Mrs. Gelpen, Mrs. C. H. Bull,

Recording Sec'y, Miss E. O'Bannon, Corres. Sec'y, Miss Christiana Tillson, Treasurer, Miss Kate Palmer.

The society numbered one hundred and forty-eight members-one hundred and fourteen ladies and thirty-four gentlemen. It had its meet- ings in the old Concert Hall building, from which place it moved on Oct. 8, 1862, to the basement of the Centre Congregational Church.

This society gave aid to the poor and needy of the city, but principally devoted its efforts in this direction to the destitute families of soldiers who were on fields of battle. The work of assisting the soldiers was carried on by caring for the sick and wounded in hospitals all over the

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country, where such care was needed, in procuring nurses, and sending such articles of apparel as were required. The local hospitals at Quincy received the attention of the Good Samaritans. To their efforts may be attributed their improved sanitary condition. Hospital stores, including bandages, lint, edibles, and reading matter, were sent in large quantities to the places designated by the military authorities as being most in need of them, during the entire war.

The expenses of the society during the year 1861-2, were $660.02; and this amount was largely increased yearly as the war progressed, in carrying on their noble work.

The individual military organizations that received the benefits of this society were, Capt. Delano's Dragoons, the 50th Regiment, Col. M. M. Bane, Col. Glover's Regiment, Capt. Schmitt's Company, Lieut. Col. Pierce commanding, Col. Grant's Regiment, Yates' Sharp Shooters, Col. Morgan's Regiment.

The funds of this society were raised by individual donations, sub- scriptions, and by giving entertainments of various kinds. The society received assistance in their work from the ladies of adjoining towns and from the county.

The Good Samaritans continued the good work of taking care of the widows and orphans of soldiers, of the needy poor, of the wounded and sick soldiers, until the close of the war.

A. F. & A. MASONS.

The ancient order of Free and Accepted Masons took rank among the first of the benevolent institutions of Quiney or of Adams county.

Bodley Lodge No. 1 was instituted in 1834 under the following cir- cumstances. We quote from Mr. A. W. Blakesley, who is at this writing still an honored citizen of Quincy:

" Dec. 6th, 1834, a meeting of Masons was held at Quincy, and a petition for a dispensation to open and hold a lodge of Freemasons there, was signed by Daniel Harrison, D. Whipple, Henry King. Samuel W. Rogers, Joseph N. Ralston, Joshua Streeter, John Wood, Hiram Rogers, H. L. Montandon, Andrew Miller, Henry Asbury, J. T. Holmes, Nathaniel Pease, Michael Mast, Salmon Coggswell, Richard M. Young and Samuel Alexander.

"The petition was forwarded to the Grand Lodge of Kentucky, which ' at its annual communication, Aug. 31. 1835, granted a Dispensation to the petitioners hereinbefore named to open and hold a lodge at Quincy, Ill., to be known as 'Bodley Lodge No. 97,' Daniel Harrison being named as first Worshipful Master." * * * *

This lodge continued to work under the Grand Lodge of Kentucky until the Grand Lodge of Illinois was organized in 1840. Of all the origi- nal petitioners of Dec. 6, 1834, only Henry Asbury and John Wood are now living.

Henry Asbury was once elected Worshipful Master. John Wood, although never in high official position in the order, has ever retained the respect of his brothers in masonry. He stands above reproach.

Bodley Lodge, No. 97, met in communication at Jacksonville, Ill., April 6, 1840, and assisted in the formation of the Grand Lodge of Illinois.

The numbers assigned to each lodge, under the renewed State organi- zation, were in accordance with the dates of their respective charters as

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originally granted. Therefore Bodley Lodge, Quincy, became No. 1, and Columbus, Adams county, No. 6. Of this last, Abraham Jonas was master, and he was chosen Most Worshipful Grand Master of the State. Hiram Rogers, also of this lodge, was first Grand Junior Warden.

At the first annual grand communication, Oct. 20, 1840, Harrison Dills was elected Grand Junior Warden, and John Crockett was appointed Grand Junior Deacon, both of Bodley Lodge No. 1.

Of the thirty-two charter members only seven are now living, and only one, Harrison Dills, a member of the lodge. Harrison Dills, James H. Luce and John Crockett, received the lectures from Barney in 1845, and through them was perpetuated what was then, and is now, declared to be the work of the Grand Lodge of Illinois. Asa W. Blakesly is now one of the oldest and brightest members of the lodge. He came to them in 1848 from Hancock Lodge, and has been more than thirty years a mem- ber and officer of Bodley, and twenty-four times held a seat in the Grand Lodge of the State. At present William M. Robertson is the master, and Thomas J. Bryant, secretary.

We give the other lodges of masons in Quincy according to their order, and would be glad to give further particulars concerning them, but those of whom we have asked historical information have been too busy to furnish it to ns, and the records not being accessible we are obliged to mention them in brief.

Herman Lodge, No. 39, has now for its W. M. Geo. O. S. Burt and Philip Lauter, secretary. Quincy Lodge No. 296 has E. C. Sellick for Master, and T. J. Mackay, secretary.

Luce Lodge, No. 439, has John A. Riley for W. M., and H. H. Hoff- man for secretary.

Lambert, No. 659, has C. S. Hickman for W. M., and Isaac N. Farrar for secretary.

Quincy R. A. Chapter, No. 5, has for its officers D. J. W. Bonney, H. P., and, Isaac N. Farrar, secretary.

Beansant Commandery, No. 11, of Knights Templars is officered by Edward S. Mulliner, Eminent Commander, and Win. E. Avise, Recorder. Mr. Mulliner belongs to Quincy Lodge No. 296, where he has often been in the Master's chair, and although comparatively a young mason, has attained and kept a prominence in the order seldom reached by persons of his age.

I. O. O. F.

The Independent Order of Odd Fellows began their existence in Quincy in 1845. Quincy Lodge, No. 12, was organized March 24, 1845. The charter members were John Cleveland, Senr., Thomas Goodall, Chas. Gurn, Thomas Reid, Lewis M. Booth, Edward R. Wooters.

July 27, 1848, Marquette Lodge was initiated, and its charter mem- bers were: J. R. Hollowbush, Wm. H. Benneson, Ebenezer Moore, A. E. Savage, Ethan Allen, Jr., James A. Parker, William M. Goodwin, John Murphy, John Tillson, Jr., Henry Sage.

Oct. 13, 1858, Adams Lodge, No. 365, was instituted; the charter mem- bers were Frederick Wallett, Earnest Adam, H. H. Jansen, John Simon, B. Williamsdoffen, G. H. Mertz, F. W. Hoffman, Charles Petrie, John Doul.

Robert Brooker Lodge, No. 406, instituted Oct. 12, 1868, the charter 32

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members were: M. Piggott, L. W. Brooker, J. F. Grosh, Lewis Schaub Robert Brooker.

Golden Rule Lodge, No. 27, Degree, of Rebekah, instituted Oct. 11, 1870. The charter members were: James E. Dunn, Thomas Donovan, Josiah T. Brown, Thomas T. Joseph, John Bailey, James E. Crew, John Ode, George W. Carnes, J. W. Elliott, Joseph Phelps, L. B. Corder, J. B. Schott, Asa V. Calkins, J. C. Bradshaw, John Hutton, William W. Stock- well, Lewis Schaub, Mrs. Celia H. Dunn, Mrs. Kate Bailey, Mrs. Eliza Crew, Mrs. Elizabeth Phelps, Mrs. Julia Coder, Mrs. Sophronia Calkins.

Allen Encampment, No. 4, was instituted at Quincy, Oct. 14, 1857, . and the charter members were: Thomas Elins, Charles Gurn, James A. Swazey, Thomas J. Goodall, Ethan Allen, Jr., J. D. Griffin, Thomas Reid, Ebenezer Moore.

The Odd Fellows of Quincy and of Adams county have reason to be proud of their record, and many of their individual members have been among the distinguished men of the county. Mr. James E. Dunn, who is now among the oldest members, still keeps his interest and familiarity with the order, and is a bright exponent of the doctrines of F. L. & T.

OTHER SOCIETIES.

UNITED ANCIENT ORDER OF DRUIDS.

Adams Grove, No. 2, was instituted Dec. 17, 1855, (English). Meets every Wednesday, sontheast corner Vermont and Sixth; 169 members.

Washington Grove, No. 3, was instituted Oct. 16, 1856, (German). Meets every Thursday, southeast corner Vermont and Sixth; 91 members. Quincy Grove, No. 10, was instituted March 13, 1862, (German). Meets every Monday, southeast corner Vermont and Sixth; 96 members.

Oak Grove, No. 21, was instituted Out. 1, 1869, (German). Meets every Tuesday, southeast corner Vermont and Sixth.

Gem City Grove, No. 49, was instituted Jan. 1, 1875, (German). Meets every Wednesday, southeast corner Vermont and Sixth.

Socrates S. A. Chapter, No. 2, was instituted Oct. 28, 1864, (German). Meets second Friday of each month, southeast corner Vermont and Sixth.

Excelsior S. A. Chapter, No, 5, was instituted Oct. 14, 1873, (Eng- lish). Meets on second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, southeast corner Vermont and Sixth.

The Grand Grove of the State of Illinois meets annually, on the first Tuesday in June, at places chosen at the previous session.

THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

The Knights of Pythias have, in Quincy, two large and prosperous lodges, officered as follows:

Red Cross Lodge, No. 44, K. of P .: P. C., A. J. Baby; C. C., G. M. Janes; V. C., W. R. Van Doorn; P., A. J. Lennox; M. of Ex., W. H. Honch; M. of F. Win. Carson; K. of R. and S., J. F .. Grosch; M. at A., E. Lafevre; O. G., M. Highland.

Prenx Cheriber Lodge, No. 18, K. of P .: P. C., L. B. Boswell; C. C., Albert Demaree; V. C., J. B. Bowles; T. C., B. Corriel; M. of Ex., L. B. Boswell; M. of F., Wm. F. Lyon; K. of R. and S., A. O. Gardner; M. at A., W. R. McCormick; J. G. E. Cameron; O. G., Thos. A. Knight.

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State officers resident in Quincy are, W. A. Schmitt, Grand Chancellor, and W. R. McCormick, Grand Junior Guard.

Independent Order of B'nai Berith: Zuleika Lodge, No. 99, organized June 23, 1867, meets second and fourth Sundays in each month, at Mar quette Hall, on Maine street.

Quincy Lodge, No. 151, organized August 28th, 1870, meets every second and fourth Sunday in the month, at Harugari Lodge rooms, Maine street.

Besides the societies named, there are large and prosperous lodges of the Ancient and United order of Workmen, the Mutual Aid and others.

RAILROADS.

Great difficulty was experienced by the early residents of Quincy and Adams counties to secure railroad connections, as most all of the roads were to be built to other points on the Mississippi river, but were finally obtained for Quincy by the liberality and enterprise of the citizens of the city and county. A number of lines now center in the city, giving every facility for passenger and freight traffic.

The oldest railroad now making Quincy a terminus is the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, which was completed in February, 1856. This road, between Quincy and Galesburg, was built by the old Northern Cross company, from which fact it was called the Northern Cross railroad. This branch was the result of the internal improvement system which was in- augurated in 1837, the Legislature prescribing various lines, among which was a line from Quincy, on the Mississippi river, via Columbus and Clayton in Adams county, Mt. Sterling in Brown county, Meredosia and Jacksonville, in Morgan county, Springfield, Decatur, Danville, thence to the State line. This was known as the Northern Cross.

The State commenced the construction of railroads in various sections of the State, but in four years, after expending $8,000,000, it discontinued the work. It put in operation sixty miles of road, from Meredosia to Springfield, which is a part of the Northern Cross road, which the State managed for years, until finally it was sold at auction.

In 1849 the Northern Cross railroad company was incorporated, with J. M. Pitman, S. Holmes, John Wood, C. A. Warren, G. B. Dimock, Hiram Boyle, and I. N. Morris, of Adams county, and J. Brockman and J. W. Singleton, of Brown county, as incorporators, whose object was to build and use a railroad from the west bank of the Illinois river, opposite Meredosia, to the city of Quincy. The old Northern Cross railroad between the two points named above, was sold to J. W. Singleton, S. Holmes, H. S. Cooley, C. A. Warren, J. M. Pitman and I. N. Morris, for $1,850, pay- able in State indebtedness. On the road thus sold, $500,000 had been ex- pended between Clayton and Quincy. At a meeting in 1850, $10,000 of the capital stock was subscribed. In the same year I. N. Morris, J. W. Singleton, J. M. Pitman, N. Bushnell and N. Flagg were elected directors, and I. N. Morris, president; E. Moore, treasurer; and S. Holmes, secre- tary. The company purchased the road of the proprietors, and prepared for active work. In 1851 the city of Quincy subscribed $100,000 in stock, payable in bonds, and the company was to have $20,000 of the stock as representing their interest. A new election took place, and N. Bushnell was elected president.

Under this organization the road was leveled and graded to Clayton,

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and even to Sterling, all ready for the iron, when the company failed to ob- tain the Brown county bonds, previously subscribed. This in connection with the fact that the Sangamon and Morgan railroad company were hos- tile to the connection with the new road, satisfied the company that they could not build the road to Meredosia. At this time, having procured an act from the Legislature authorizing them to build a lateral road in the di- rection of Chicago, they entered into a contract with the Central Military Tract company, by which they secured a road through from Quincy to Chicago.

In 1853, having secured the influence of the Michigan Central, who controlled the Aurora branch, running from Mendota to Chicago, the ar- rangements were perfected. Quincy made a further subscription of $100,000, while the citizens also subscribed $100,000. In January, 1856, the entire line, from Quincy to Galesburg, was completed, at a cost of $3,600,000, and on February 14, the first through train passed over the road. The line from Galesburg to Chicago was completed in the same year.

The Toledo, Wabash & Western, or "Wabash," was built under an act in the Legislature, in the name of the Quincy and Toledo railroad. The line was the original route of the Northern Cross, which was abandoned by the then railroad compay. Subsequently J. W. Singleton obtained a charter, and proceeded to construct the road from Camp Point, Adams county, to Meredosia. The road met with many difficulties until completed. At Meredosia it connected with the Great Western railroad, which has since been joined in one company extending from Quincy to Toledo.

The Hannibal & St. Joe railroad has become part of the Quincy system of railroads, as it is joined to Quincy by the Old Quincy & Palmyra branch, which is now a part of the road. This road runs from Quincy to St. Joseph

and Kansas City, Mo. The Hannibal & St. Joe was originally built to make Hannibal, Mo., the Eastern terminus, but energetic citizens of Quincy built a short line from Quincy to Palmyra, tapping the St. Joe line at the latter point. The Quincy & Palmyra railroad company was organ- ized in 1856, but did not complete the road until 1859. In 1856 it was purchased by the Hannibal & St. Joseph company.

In 1868 the Quincy, Missouri & Pacific was organized. It has con- structed a line from Quincy to Kirksville, some seventy miles distant, and is still extending its line to the Missouri river, at a point opposite Browns- ville, Neb. Municipal subscriptions to a large amount were obtained to the new road. The first directors were John Wood, C. A. Savage, Thos. Red- mond, C. H. Bull, Thos. Jasper, T. R. Selmes, C. M. Pomeroy. Geo. Adams, of Quincy; and Jno. Winterbottom, W. C. Hillis, J. W. De France, W. G. Roseberry, and J. S. Church, of Missouri. The officers were, C. A. Sav- age, president; Geo. S. King, secretary; C. H. Bull, treasurer; John H. Schermerhorn, chief engineer.

The Quincy and Carthage railroad was created in 1870, and Hon. O. C. Skinner elected President; J. W. Bishop, Secretary; and H. G. Ferris, Treasurer. The road runs North from Quincy, passing through Mendon and Keene townships, of Adams county; thence through Hancock county to Carthage, and from there to Burlington. It was soon completed, and is now a part of the C. B. & Q. company, who connected it with Burlington, Iowa.

The Quincy, Alton & St. Louis railroad was organized September 10, 1869, with J. W. Singleton, R. S. Benneson, A. J. F. Prevost, Wm. Bowles,

MEMBER OF CONGRESS ELEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT QUINCY

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C. H. Curtis, Edward Wells, Eli Seehorn, Perry Alexander, and C. S. Higbee, as directors. J. W Singleton was clected president; T. T. Wood- ruff, secretary and treasurer. The road was completed so as to make con- nections with St. Louis, and is now a branch of the C., B. & Q.

The St. Louis, Keokuk & Northwestern railroad also connects Quincy with the North and South, as it crosses the bridge at Quincy. The road is completing its route to St. Louis, and when completed will be a valuable orad to Quincy.

Other roads are projected from Quincy, as, for instance, connecting the Baltimore & Ohio with Quincy by a branch built from the city to Beards- town.

THE QUINCY BUILDING ASSOCIATION.

The Quincy Building Association was organized April, 1874. The founders were J. H. Schermerhorn and R. L. Miller, the object being the accumulation of a fund by monthly contributions, fines, premiums, or loans and interest on investments, sufficient to enable the stockholders to build or purchase for themselves dwelling houses, or improve real estate, or make such other investments as they may deem advantageous.

The constitution provides as follows:

All persons of the age of twenty-one years and upward may become Stockholders of this Association. Minors may hold stock by guardian or trustee. Each Stockholder shall be entitled to a certificate for such stock held by him or her, to be issued in the name and under the seal of the Association, attested by the President and Secretary, which certificate may be transferred by assignment which shall be duly recorded upon the books of the Asso- ciation.

The number of shares of stock to be issued by the Association shall not exceed ten thousand (10,000), and shall be issued in series as the Board of Directors shall determine; but it shall be lawful for the Board of Directors to conclude the sale of stock in any of the series when one hundred shares shall have been subscribed. The value of each share to be one hundred dollars. Each stockholder, at the time of subscribing for said stock, shall sign his or her name to this charter.

No member shall own more than fifty shares of stock in his or her own right.

The capital shall be paid in installments, at the rate of fifty cents per share per month, at the time provided for in the By-Laws, in default of which such fine shall be imposed as the By-Laws shall designate, and such payments shall continue until, with the accumulated profits, the whole stock (or each particular series) shall be worth one hundred dollars per share.

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The history of Adams County Illinois : containing a history of the county - its cities, towns, etc. a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion; general and local statistics, portraits of early settlers and prominent men, Part 69

Author: Publication date: 1879 Publisher: Chicago : Murray, Williamson & Phelps Number of Pages: 1254

Author:
Publication date: 1879
Publisher: Chicago : Murray, Williamson & Phelps
Number of Pages: 1254