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Harmon, Abraham Jr.
Harmon, Michael
Foster, John
Ray, M. R., farmer
Vinyard, William, tollgate keeper
Simmons, David M . farmer
Shack, Peter
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Shernback, Henry
Sonnenberg, William 11
were, Charles =
Sternback, Lewis 11
Sternback, Henry
Sternback, Frederick"
Sternback, William
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¥- Snaker, Henry
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Snider, William =
Weiding, Herty = =
Wheitbush, Fonry
Wilson, Johis
Taggart, John Sr. 89
Taggart, John Jr. "1
Taggart, John L.
Taggart, David =
Taggart, Amos, Sr. =
Taggart, Amos, Jr. =
Thils, Frederick, blacksmith
Teitze, Frederick, farmer
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ADVERTISEMENTS
Dan'l Reily, E. A. Reily, Henry Reily. Dinil Reily & Sons, Kaskaskaskla Mills, north of the Town of Keskaskia, and Fast of Kaskaskia River, buy wheat, corn, and country produce generally; and keep on hand, and sell at :r.iform and low prices, a full assortment of Staple Dry Goods, Groceries, Men's and Boy's Clothing, Boots and Shoes, hats and caps, harness, furniture, queensware, tinware, and stoves, dye- stuffs, paints, and patent medicines, straw cutters, plows, laths, shingles, dressed yellow pine flooring, and assorted White Pine Lumber; and in fact. every article that the most prompt attention to the wants of a growing neighborhood suggests. Have also on hand, and will sell at an extremely low price, the second-hand, single-flue Boilers and Engine. Also, one of Clark's Flouring Mills, complete. A rare chance for getting a cheap Mill.
Kaskaskia Store, George W. Staley, merchant & shipper, Kaskaskia, Ill. announces to the public that he has on hand a complete assortment of Dry-Goods, which will be found to embrace every article the market demands. The ladies are requested to c all and examine his Fine and Fancy Dress Silks, which they will find particularly attractive. A full supply of Boots and Shoes, Hats and C aps, Groceries, Coffee, Sugar, Molasses, Tar, Tobacco, and every article necessary to the wants of the country, always on hand. G. W. STALEY, Kaskaskia, Oct. 15, 1859.
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* now specie Schnockin.
Welshens, Lewis, farmer
westerman, Henry "
Wilson, James C. 11
Wilson, Hugh M.
Wilson, Alexander M. "
Were, John, farmer
Were, Frederick, farmer
RANDOLPH
About the year 1842, Mr. Capman, late of Randolph County, laid off and attempted to fan the breath of life into a place on the old Sparta road, seven miles from Chester. But the sequel shows the progress was slow. In 1855 there was nothing to be seen of the town except the small grocery establishment of John wood, and a few farm houses in the vicinity. The Germans, however, in the meantime, had settled the surrounding country, which they were cultivating with a great deal of industry and prudence. In 1856, Mr. Isaac Lehnherr went to Randolph and erected a building in which he placed a stock of goods, and at once commenced doing a brisk business. A post of- fice was established the ensuing winter, which was called Bremen.
Mr. Buckman has since opened a store, and several workshops are in operation in the vicinity.
About the year 1840, the Lutheran Germans built a church near Randolph, where regular service has been held ever since. This church was organized by Rev. Mr. Dunsing, who still continues to preach for the congregation. Another, Lutheran church was organized in 1849, by Rev. M. Firich, of Chester. There are now about sixty families belonging to the congregation of this church. Rev. Mr. Tegtmeyer is the minister.
Advertisements
Old Stone Store, oldest established house in Chester; the proprietors of the "old Stone Store" would call the atten- tion of the public to their immense stock of Dry-goods, clothing, superior kerseys, boots and shoes, hats and caps, which they offer for sale at extremely low prices. Their glass and queensware is of & superior kind, and offered for sale at very low rates. A heavy stock of iron, nails, spades, shovels, forks, plows, &C, always on hand.
J. H. & G. S. JONES
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F. Buckman has in Store a large and carefully selected Stock of Fancy & Staple dry-goods, designed for the Chester Merket, and offered on such terms as must please the purchaser. His Stock of boots & shoes is large and varied, and of the best quality and latest styles. Particular attention is in- vited to his Stock of hats & caps, which will be found of the latest styles and best material. Clothing, of material purchased and made by experienced workmen, always on hand. Orders filled on short notice .. Catawba grape vines, and native wine for sale.
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COULTERVILLE
Coulterville is situated in Grand Cote Prairie, some eight miles northeast of Sparta. The beautiful region which the town now occupies was in a state of nature, and afforded pasturage for the wild deer of the prairie until the year of 1822 , when James Coulter, John and Alexander McKelvey, James Dickey, Samuel Boyd and James Strohan# came and lo- cated in the immediate vicinity.
Under the management of these industrious and enter- prising farmers, Grand Cote Prairie began a rapid change from a forest of waving prairie grass to a prosperous rural settlement. These improvements continued until nearly the whole of this fertile region has been subdued and made to teem with the productions of civilization.
In 1850, James Coulter had & portion of his land sur- veyed into town lots, which he offered for sale. The beauti- ful locality of the proposed town, and the fertility of the surrounding country soon attracted attention. Two years afterwards, the place commenced improving. In 1852-3, two churches were erected, and Henry Taylor commenced the mer- cantile business by opening a dry-goods store.
The place contains at the present time, two churches; two stores; one wagon shop; three blacksmith shops; one merchant mill; one saw mill; one shoe shop; one drug store; three carpenter shops; one tin shop; one saddlery; two hotels; one brick yard; one brick school house, and two physicians.
It is a remarkably healthy place. During the last five years but one death has occurred within a mile and a half of the places
COULTERVILLE DIRECTORY
Township 4 South, Range 5 West -- Coulterville
Addison, William, capitalist
Cathcart, Joseph,
Anderson, John, Sr., farmer
Cathcart, Robert
Anderson, John, Jr.
11
Campbell, D. C.
teacher farmer =
Anderson, James W. =
Campbell, Alexander
11
Alexander, William R.
Coulter, James Sr.
11
Alexander, W. S.
Coulter, James Jr. 11
Craig, William
Craig, James "1
Becket, Garvin
11
Crawford, Henry
11
Beatte, Jacob B.
=
Crawford, William B.
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Beatte, R. S.
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Crawford, James
Boyd, Samuel L.
Crawford, Benj. C. 11
Brown, Robert, Sr.
11
Crawford, Bryce
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Burns, John S.
11
Curtis, William H. 11
Burns, Stewart
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Curtis, S. G. =
Burns, Archibald
11
Cunningham, wm.
11
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11
Carmichael, John
farmer 11
Atkin, John
Alston, Andrew 11
Coulter, John w.
Baird, Alexander, =
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* (Strohan, also spelled Strachan and Strahan. EPL)
Cuthbertson, Robert, farmer
Dickey, J. L., merchant Dickey, W. J., farmer Dickey, Alexander , farmer Dickey, John A. =
Jamison, Samuel w. ,merchant
Dickson, J.J., farmer Duckworth, James, farmer
Dunlap, Robert, =
Fast, James,
=
Easdale, Hugh
Edmiston, William Sr."
Edmiston, William, Jr. "
Edmiston, A. G.
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Edmiston, Rufus =
Edmiston, James A.
Elliotte, R. B. =
Finly, John,
=
Foster, David A.
Gault, R.H.
Gault, James C .
Garver, Daniel
Garvin, George
Goring, Peter
Gordon, Nathaniel
Hawley, Samuel, =
Hays, Isaac H.
Hair, John B.
Herrick, John 11
Hood, James
Hood, William
Hughes, John, shoemaker
Jamison, Joseph,
James, Robert
= =
Keys, Robert
Kirkpatrick, John S. "
Kerr, John,
Kean, Christopher = Kennedy, Hugh =
King, Alexander
Lemmon, Isaiah S.
=
Little, Samuel,
Lynn, Charles E. =
Matthews, R. = Matthews, W. J. Miller, John G. Moore, Thos. C.
Moore, William B.
Moore, Alexander, Sr. , farmer Moore, Alexander, Jr.' =
Morton, Andrew Muir, Robert
Murphy, John
Murphy, T. G. 11
Munford, David
Munford, william
McDill, James
McDill, Thomas
McDill, John
McMillan, Matthew 11
McMillan, S.W. n
McMillan, Randell
McMurray, James
McIntyre, Daniel
Mc Laughlin, John
McKelvey, James W.
McKelvey, Charles
McKelvey, A.
McKelvey, Robt. B.
McKelvey, T. E.
McKelvey, J. C.
McKelvey, samıl w.
McRill, O. G.
McNeill, John, blacksmith
Pinkerton, John,
farmer
Pinkerton, Luther
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Pinkerton, Benjamin, student
Pinkerton, James H.
Robertson, Robert,
farmer
Robertson, William
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Rice ', H. H. Dr.
Robison, John,
farmer
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Russell, Alexander
Selfridge, John
Sinclair, John
Sloan, John J., blacksmith
Smith, Robert, farmer
Smith, A. =
Smith, Moore
11
Sproule, James, wagonmaker
Strahan, Blair, farmer Stephenson, Robert, farmer
Taylor, Henry, farmer Taylor, W. B. , blacksmith Thompson, J. S., merchant Thompson, W. L., farmer
Thompson, A. M. farmer
Thompson, John M., cooper
watters, Charles, farmer Whitaker, w. B., wagonmaker
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White, William, farmer
Wilson, James, Sr. " Wilson, Peter C. =
Wilson, David
Wisely, James M.
Woodside, Samuel Sr. y
Woodside, Samuel, Jr. farmer
Woodside, James 11
Woodside, John J. 11
Wright, John
Wyley, James
wyley, John =
ADVERTISEMENTS
Herman C. Cole -- Abner B. Cole, H. C. Cole & Co., Cole's Mill, Chester, Ill. manufacture Hf.G., Ne Plus Ultra, Cole's Mills, & Orange Flour. Sell all kinds of Dry-goods, Groceries, Hardware, Iron, Nails, Glass, and all descriptions of Lumber, Lath, Shingles. Also, all kinds of Agricultural Implements. Make cash advances on produce For shipment South or Fast. Sell Sight Exchange on New Orleans and St. Louis. Pay cash for all kinds of Farm Produce.
Clothing of Every Variety and Quality, of the most desirable styles, and Superior Work, Received from Superior Workmen; at Henry Shutz's City Clothing Store, Front Street, opposite City Mills, Chester, Illinois. A full supply of Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, &C. And every description of Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods, Jewelry, &C. HENRY SHUTZ.
CHESTER & ST. LOUIS Regular Tri-Weekly Packet. The fast and commodious steamer, "WILLIAM GARVIN" Will continue to ply as a regular passenger and freight Packet between the above named Ports, leaving Chester every wednesday, Friday, and Sunday mornings, at 7 o'clock; and leaving St. Louis every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday evenings, at 4 o'clock. ALEX. ZEIGLER, Master. Joe S. Keith, Jas. Winburn, Clerks
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WILLIAM SANNEMANN & BRO. Would announce to the citizens of Chester, and vicinity, that they have just opened a large Stock of Family Groceries in their new building, at the angle of the Plank Road, Chester, Illinois. They have also in Store a variety of Dry-goods, to which they invite especial attention. Their stock of Boots and Shoes will be found of the best quality. They have also an extensive variety of hats and caps. They invite a call from every person, feel. ing confident that they will be able to please.
GAHRS & WHITAKER, manufacturers and wholesale and retail dealers in all kinds of furniture, Chester, Illinois. * *
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FLORENCE
This place is situated in Township 6 South, of Range 7 West, some three miles northeast of Kaskaskia, and about two miles from the Kaskaskia river. It has an elevated situation, and surrounded by springs of pure water. The region in which this village is situated has many natural advantages. It has a heavy growth of excellent timber, and a fertile soil, adapted to the cultivation of all the vege- tables, grains, grasses and fruits peculiar to Southern Illinois. The Kaskaskia river which is now navigated by small steamers during the greater portion of the year, serves as a highway for the transportation of its surplus produce.
In 1852, George Ellis purchased a portion of the old Hunt farm, erected a house and opened a store. A post of - fice was also established, and Mr. Ellis appointed Postmaster. During the same year, & Union Meeting House was erected, and a school house having been previously built, the place began to assume the air of a village. Mr. Ellis now had his land surveyed into town lots, and the place was called "Ellis Grove".
In 1855, the Baptists erected a large meeting house. This church is well attended, and the society is in a flour - ishing condition. Rev. W. R. Mcclure is the present pastor.
Mr. Ellis' Store being destroyed by fire, in 1857, he sold his property in the place and removed to Urbana. Mr. William Crawford now removed to the place and took charge of the post office, and opened a small stock of goods. A shoe shop was soon after established, a cooper shop has since been built, and Messrs. Buckman & Peters are erecting a store house in which chey intend to open a dry good store during the coming fall. In all probability a brisk trade will be conducted in Florence at no distant day.
Township 6 South, Range 8 West -- Florence
Andrews, Charles,
farmer
Davis, John
farmer
Deninger, George 11
Brown, Peter,
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Derouse, Charles
Besson, Joseph
11
Derouse, Louis C .
Bansen, Clark
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Derouse, Pierre R.
Brewer, John W.
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Derouse, Joseph J.
Burkhardt, John
cooper
Brown, Pias,
farmer
Boyle, Wm.
Fisher, James G.
Fisher, Archibald n
Fisher, Henry
Cecil, Piers R. D.,
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Chenoux, Mitchell, (Che-nu) farmer
Chenoux, Joseph,
farmer
Glain, Elizabeth Gentry, Jas. C., wagonmaker Gerner, Andrew, farmer & cooper
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Gradie, Amos
Cecil, F. S.
farmer
Derouse, Francis J.
Hamilton, Bridget W. farmer Heckmann F. Gabriel, carpenter Heckmann, Phillip, farmer
Pavard, Etienne Penney, Joseph, Phigley, william
farmer =
Heckmann, Matthew, Hargus, Jos. H. Hargus, Hamilton
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= Roberts, S. V. Roots, George .
Jones, Armestead, James Griffith
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Snider, Phillip, =
Kaler, George, =
Thomson, L. R. Tilman, Charles
Mudd, Felix, =
McGuire, William
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Will, Joseph, Will, Daniel
"1
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Opperman, Grispard, farmer
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Advertisements
Amzi Andrews -- John L. Edwards, Andrews & Edwards, dealers in every variety of Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Varnishes Dye-stuffs, Window Glass, Spirit gas, Alcohol, Turpentine, Books and Stationery, Jewelry, Perfumery, Notions, &C. Chester, Ill.
Thomas G. Allen, Attorney and Counselor. Will practice law in the Circuits comprising Randolph and adjoining counties. Also, in the Supreme Court of the State, and in the United States District and Circuit Courts. Residence and Office. Chester, Illinois.
James C. Holbrook, Attorney and Counselor at Law, and Notary Public, Chaster, Illinois, office in the court house. Will practice in Randolph and adjoining counties, and Supreme Court in Illinois, and United States Courts, &c.
Thomas S. Morrison, attorney and counselor at law; office on Sparta Street, Chester, Randolph County, Illinois.
Harvey Nevell, attorney at law, Chester, Ill. Residence in Chester.
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LAFAYETTE
Is situated on the left bank of the Kaskaskia river, about ten miles above Evansville. It was laid off at quite an early day, although there was not much business done there in consequence of its isolation, until a recent day, when the successful navigation of the stream on which it stands, linking it in the chain of communication with other places, rendered it an important shipping point.
Large quantities of grain are shipped from this place and conveyed to the Mississippi river, there to be trans- ported to different markets; and a large share of the flour manufactured at Red Bud is shipped from this point.
Also, a considerable is done here in the lumber business and something in the dry goods line; a store of this des- cription and a saw mill being in operation.
Advertisements
Raymond Wheerly, dealer in Clocks, watches, Jewelry, Specta- cles, Gold Pens, etc. Watches and clocks repaired at short notice, and warranted. Shop in Chester, on the Hill, near the Court House.
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D. Block & Bro., Wholesale & Retail Grocers; dealers in foreign and domestic liquors. Chester, Illinois
C. Wassell, merchant tailor, and dealer in Gentlemen' s furnishing goods. No. 2 Swanwick's Row. Chester, Illinois.
Wholesale and Retail Store. I offer for sale, at my two places of business, near the Court House, in Chester, a good, new, and well assorted Stock of Goods, consisting in part of Men's Boots and Shoes; Ladies', Missesi, and Children's boots. Shoes, and Gaiters; family Groceries; Hardware, Queensware, Nails, Cedarware, Stoneware, Tobacco, Notions. Toys.
Also, a large assortment of Baskets, from a very fine article to the strong feed basket. Whisky by the barrel and half barrel, together with other articles too tedious to men- tion. Goods will be exchanged for merchantable produce, and the best prices paid, by A. PHILIPP, Chester, Sept. 17, 1853
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PRESTON
James Patterson settled upon the town site of Preston in 1804, and opened a farm. In 1816, washington Sterrit bought the farm, and lived upon it until 1820, when he sold it to John Rankin, who shortly afterwards sold to James Pollock. Mr. Pollock established a tan yard in 1823, and for several years carried on an extensive business in that line. Samuel B. Stranky opened a store in 1833. Two years afterwards, Pollock & Bratney opened a store -- the second one in the place. In 1836, James Pollock laid off his 'land into town lots, from which the town may date its existence.
It has always been an unobtrusive, quiet town, furnish- ing such accommodations as the surrounding country demanded. It has usually consisted of a church, store, post office, blacksmith shop, hotel, and a physician.
Its history consists chiefly in the church. Rev. S. Brown, of Kentucky, visited the Irish Settlement about the year 1810, and organized the congregation. Some time after- wards, Rev. S. Crothers visited the congregation and preached a short time. But the church could claim no more than a nominal existence until the year 1818, when Rev. Samuel Wylje was regularly installed pastor of the church. When his services were secured a church building was erected, probably the first Protestant church in Illinois. It was built of logs, in the usual style of all houses in those days. The house was erected and finished for use in two days. Rev. Samuel Wylie was succo ded in the ministerial charge of this congregation, and continued in that station until 1829. In 1831, 2 ev. S. C. Baldridge succeeded to the charge, and remained five years. He was succeeded by Rev. James McAuley, in 1840, the congregation having been without a pastor during an interval. of four years. The large church edifice was erected in 1842. Rev. M. . M. Brown became pastor of the church in 1849, and remained until 1854. The year following Rev. James W. Glenn cook charge of the congrega- tion, and he is yet the pastor.
This is the mother of Associate Reformed Churches in Illinois.
Union Church, located three miles south of Sparta, was a branch of the Preston Church. Rev. John Reynolds end Alexander Porter, from 1826, occasionally preached in c school house in the neighborhood. Rev. S. C. Baldridge was chosen pastor in 1830, and organized the church. The year Efter, the brick church now standing, was erected. Arthur Parks, Maxwell McCormack, and William Mckee, were the first Ruling Elders. In later years this church has been supplied with preaching by the minister of the Sparta church.
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TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 7 WEST -- PRESTON
Anderson, James w. farmer
Karr, Richard, farmer
Kemper, Christian
Kelly, James
Kinsler, Jacob =
Kook, Philip
Beatte, Robert T. 11
Berthall, Daniel =
Loughart, John, . =
Long, Henry It
Mann, James, 11
Mann, Robert C.
Mann, W. M.
Mann, C. P. 11
Mann, L. A. 19
Mann, R. H.
Mann, william C., blacksmith
Carr, Abner,
farmer
Campbell, James C . '
Campbell, James
11
Campbell, John C. "
Morrow, Jemes F.
Canck, James B. "
Mc Auly, D. T., Rev. =
Mccormack, George
McCormack, A. A.
11
Dashner, Peter
McCourd, william
11
Detinhifer, Henry
Douglas, John 11
Mc Donald, Thomas
=
Douglas, S. B., 11
Nifong, Francis, =
Oberly, Martin =
Pollock, T. C. 11
Pollock, James =
Pollock, w. W. =
Gray, William,
Patterson, James
Gray, James
Prebley, Robert =
Pritty, Jacob =
Ratliff, John
Hacket, George W.
Ratliff, John Jr.
Haynes, William L.
Ratliff, Daniel
Hommil, Jacob
Ray, Adam
Hommil, Nicholas 11
Regnault, william 11
Rath, Leonard =
Hinchback, Godfrey
Hill, Samuel "
Shappell, Nicholas, 11
Shuline, John 11
Hogg, Archibald
Haly, William
Smith, Theresa
Stolle, Gustavo 11
Johns, Robert
Stevenson, william
Ahuhizer, John, farmer
Alexander, John, 11
Barnett, Corydon,
Been, James A., surveyor
Been, E. M.,
farmer
Beatte, Charles, "
Blam, John 11
Bratney, J. B. , merchant & justice of the peace
Bratney, R. N. farmer
Bratney, J. C. teacher
Mann, R. C. farmer =
Miller, S. B.
Miller, Josiah =
Cochran, M. E.,
Crozier, A. H. =
Fayett, Francis, =
Greer, Hemp A., =
Glenn, James l., Rev.
Glasgow, John, farmer
Greer, Jefferson, = =
Mccormack, James C.,
Mccarty, John H.
Gucher, Frederick, 11
Glessner, Lawrence
Henderson, M. M.
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Spurgeon, Lewis farmer
Wunderley, Martin, farmer
Stanly, George Skinner, John
11
Wilson, Ed. H. =
Wettenbrink, Maxwell =
Wyley, John
Thompson, James B.
Wiley, Joseph
Thompson, John B.
Wiley, Samuel
Thompson, Adam H.
11
Wright: Isaac Jr.
Thompson, William "1
Wright, John K.
11
Thompson, Archibald C. "
Williamson, J. K.
Thompson, John C.
11
Wright, A. C.
Thompson, John R.
11
Thompson, James "
Thompson, A. J., 11
Thompson, Robert M.
=
TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 7 WI --- BURNETT'S
Adams, Samuel B., farmer
Hill, w. M.
farmer
Allen, Andrew
=
Hill, John
11
Allen, William
Hurden, Frederick
=
Bessen, George, 11
Bilyeri, Michael,
11
Hulcher, william
11
Bern, William
11
Bern, James A.
11
Keller, Andrew =
Boak, Godlip,
11
Leming, Thomas
11
Boyd, John H.
11
Liddy, Timothy
11
Boyle, Thomas
11
Lyons, Joseph
11
Boyle, John
11
Bean, Reuben
11
Mabe, Larkin,
11
Burghans, Edwin
11
Mathews, Robert
18
Burnett, Alexander
=
Marvin, Joseph M. =
11
Campbell, Thomas,
=
Mudd, william
11
Cox, Absalom
McMurdo, Thomas 11
Cox, William
11
Mulherrn, Luke
Cox, Joseph M.
=
McAuley, James
11
Cowan, James
11
McAuley, George W. ,
11
Cowan, John J.
=
McDonald, Jumos H.
11
Mccormick, James C.
11
Dannuse, Lewis,
11
Douglas, A. T.
11
Nelson, william R. 11
Doaly, John
=
Nelson, George W. 11
Ewing, Charles,
11
Ewing, William J.
=
Newel, James
11
Hays, George,
11
0' Harra, Henry,
11
Hents, Christian
11
Henderson, M. G.
11
Hey, Bartholomew
11
Black, Thomas
11
Barbeck, Thomas
Leming, Joseph E. 11
Bowers, Aaron
11
Leming, Hamilton
Boyd, John V.
Lewson, David
Mervin, William 0.
11
Burnett, Andrew
Montgomery, Joseph
Nelson, Robert L. =
Nelson, John A. =
=
Hoppe, Michael A.
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TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 7 WEST -- BURNETT'S
Preston, Robert H. farmer
Taylor, Charles w. farmer
Thompson, Archie, =
Thompson, A. W. =
T'rayson. Daniel C.
Thompson, James
Thompson, Fobert
Rhule, Jared
11
+ Tel.bert, Wesly
Sidder, Isaac Jr. "
weidling, William
Scudder , : Henry. :
wilson, Absalom
wilson
*Shanback, Ernest Snodgrass, John M. Spitz, Conrad
Stockwell, John
Stively, Voluntine
ADVERTISEMENTS
JOHN B. BRATNEY would respectfully call attention to his well assorted Stock of DRY-GOODS, which he proposes to sell on terms that will induce the people of PRESTON AND VICINITY to purchase of him. In his Store will be found an assortment of BOOTS & SHOES suited especially to the wants of his customers. All kind. of GROCERIES, SUGAR, COFFEE, MOLASSES, TEA, MACKEREL, RICE, PEPPER, SPICES, TOBACCO, &C., constantly on hand. Mery article usually wanted in the community, will be found in his Store. All kinds of Merchantable Produce wanted in exchange for goods. Preston, Ill.
CHESTER HOTEL. Mrs. E. T. & Mr. A. A. Anderson, Proprie- tors. On Front Street, one square above the wharf-boat. A good stable in connection with the House. Mccutcheon 's Hacks leave this house daily for Sparta.
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BANK OF CHESTER. The Bank of Chester allows interest to Time Depositors; buys and sells Exchange on the principal cities of the United States; makes Collections, and does a general Banking Business. C. Miltonberger, Cashier.
CHAS. J. CHILDS, M.D., Physician, Surgeon, and Obstetrician. Office opposite the Store of J. H. & G. S. Jones. Chester, ILL
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JAMES H. WATT, Attorney & Counselor at Law; Chester, Ill. Office in the Court House.
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and justice of the peace Preston, David C., farmer
Preston, William B.
Rhule, Frederick,
SHILOH HILL
About the years 1851-2, Mr. Durkee began selling goods at Gillespie's Prairie, which he continued until he was succeeded by S. P. Mace, in 1856. Mace conducted the business until 1858, when he discontinued, and Mr. James Pickett opened a store, and is now merchandizing in that neighborhood. In the autumn of the year 1856, there was a sale of lots which had been previously laid off, and which belonged to the eighty acre tract ceded by the Legis- lature of Illinois to the people of this neighborhood, for the purpose of establishing a College, to be entitled "Shiloh College", a charter for the College being given at the same time.
A good school has been supported for a number of years at this place, although as yet they have no building fitted for conducting a school of high grade; yet, as the country is improving rapidly, and gaining strength with age, and the inhabitants in general being of industrious habits and literary turn of mind, we may safely predict that ere long & Seminary of high character will be in successful operation.
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