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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Source:
Combined History
of
EDWARDS, LAWRENCE and WABASH
Counties, Illinois
With Illustrations Descriptive of their scenery
and Biographical Sketches of some of their Prominent Men and Pioneers>
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Published by
J. L. McDonough & Co., Philadelphia.
Corresponding Office, Edwardsville, Ill.
1883
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PREFACE
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CHAPTER I.
A BRIEF SEARCH OF THE NORTH-WEST TERRITORY |
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- Geographical
Position, 9;
- Early Explorations, 9;
- Discovery of the Ohio, 15;
- English Explorations and Settlements, 22;
- Division of the North-West Territory, 23;
- Present Condition of the North-West, 24; |
9 - 25 |
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CHAPTER II.
BRIEF HISTORICAL SKETCH OF ILLINOIS |
- French
Possessions, 25;
- The first Settlements in Illinois - 26;
- Founding of Kaskaskia, 27;
- As a part of Louisiana, 27;
- Fort Chartres, 28;
- Under French Rule, 29;
- Character of the Early French rule, 29;
- Character of the Early French Settlers, 30;
- A Possession of Great Britain, 30;
- Conquest by Clark, 32;
- The "Compact of 1787," 32;
- Land Tenures, 34;
- Physical Features of the State, 35;
- Progress and Development, 35;
- Material Resources of the State, 36;
- Annual Products, 36;
- The War Record, 38;
- Civil Government, 39;
- Territorial and State Officers, 40;
- Miscellaneous Information |
25-45 |
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CHAPTER III.
GEOGRAPHY, AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES AND RAILROAD
FACILITIES |
- Edwards
County, 46;
- Lawrence County, 46;
- Wabash County, 47;
- Railroads, Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific, 48;
- Ohio and Mississippi, 49;
- Louisville, Evansville and St. Louis, 49;
- Peoria, Decatur and Evansville, 49; |
46-50 |
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CHAPTER IV.
GEOLOGY |
- Edwards
County, 50;
- Wabash County, 51;
- Lawrence County, 53; |
50-54 |
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CHAPBER V.
FLORA. |
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Native Woody Plants, Grasses, etc., etc. |
55, 56 |
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CHAPTER VI.
FAUNA |
| - Treating of
the Various Families of Animals and Birds that have
existed in these counties |
56-58 |
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CHAPTER VII.
PIONEERS AND EARLY SETTLERS |
EDWARDS COUNTY,
First Settles, 58;
- Early Marriages, 66;
- The Deep Snow, 67;
- The Sudden Freeze, 67;
LAWRENCE COUNTY, First Settles, 68;
WABASH COUNTY, First Settlers, 73;
- Pioneer Mills, 77;
- The Cannon Massacre, 78;
- Habits and Modes of living in Pioneer times, 78v |
58-80 |
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CHAPTER VIII.
CIVIL HISTORY |
EDWARDS COUNTY,
- Act creating the County, 80;
- County Government at Palmyra, 81;
- Second Court, Third Court, Justice's Court, 84;
- First and Second Commissioner's Court, 85;
- County Government at Albion, County Commissioner's Court from First to
Fourteenth, 86-88;
- County Courts, from First to Seventh, 89, 90;
- Boards of County Commissioners, 90, 91;
- Public Buildings, 91;
- Taxable Property, 92;
- Circuit Courts, First Murder Trial, 93;
- Second Murder Case, 94;
- First Naturalization, Judges of Circuit Court, First Probate Business,
The First will, Probate Judges, 95;
- First Deed Recorded, Delegates to Constitutional Convention, The County
in the General Assembly, 96;
- County Officers, 97;
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CHAPTER VIII.
CIVIL HISTORY
- Continued |
LAWRENCE COUNTY,
97;
- County Government, 100;
- Militia districts, 101;
- Public Buildings, The First Courthouse, 102;
- Early Ferries, Early Revenue, Fiscal Statement of Dec. 6, 1827, 105;
- Election Precincts, 104-106;
- County Finance since 1827, 106-108;
- Circuit Courts, 1821 to 1848, 108-110;
- United States Census 1850, County Government from 1849 to 1883, Swamp
Lanes, 110;
- Financial Notes 1849 to 1883, 111;
- Officers Representing and Serving Lawrence County, 111-115
WABASH COUNTY,
- Organization, etc., 115-120;
- Public Buildings, 120-123;
- Taxes and Debts, 1825 to 1850, 123, 124;
- Railroad Debts, 124;
- Officers Representing and Serving the county, 125-127 |
80-127 |
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CHAPTER IX.
THE BENCH AND BAR |
- Circuit
Judges & Non-resident lawyers, 128.
EDWARDS COUNTY,
- Former Resident Lawyers, 129;
- Present Bar, 129.
LAWRENCE COUNTY,
- Former Resident Lawyers, 130;
- Present Bar, 130;
WABASH COUNTY,
- Former Resident Lawyers, and Present Bar, 132 |
127-133 |
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CHAPTER XI.
PATRIOTISM |
- Black Hawk
War, 137-141;
- War of the Rebellion, 141;
- A List of Names of the volunteers from each of the Counties, with a
short historical Sketch of the Regiments to which
they belonged |
137-156 |
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CHAPTER XII.
COMMON SCHOOLS |
- The School
Systems of the State - their Growth, Resources and
Management, etc., 156;
EDWARDS COUNTY, 159;
LAWRENCE COUNTY, 161;
WABASH COUNTY, 162 |
156-163 |
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CHAPTER XIII.
ECCLESIASTICAL |
EDWARDS COUNTY,
- Methodist Church, 163;
- Protestant Episcopal, 165;
- Baptist, 167;
- Church of Christ, 268;
- Cumberland Presbyterian, 172;
- United Brethren, 176;
- Evangelical Association, 179;
LAWRENCE COUNTY,
- Presbyterian Church, 181;
- Christian Church, 182;
- United Brethren, 200;
- Disciples of Christ, 183;
- Methodist Protestant, 184;
- Methodist Episcopal, 185.
WABASH COUNTY,
- Christian Church, 186;
- M. E. Church, 189;
- Presbyterian, 192;
- Evangelical, 195;
- Catholic, 198;
- German Lutheran, 198;
- EvangelicaL Association of N. A., 199;
- United Brethren in Christ, 200 |
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BIOGRAPHIES
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PORTRAITS
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| Armstrong, Berkley |
facing 296 |
| Blood, John M. (dec'd) |
facing 276 |
| Churchill, Joel |
215 |
| Flower, George |
212 |
| Flower, Eliza Julia, Mrs. |
214-a |
| Flower, R. C. |
224-a |
| Foster, Blashel |
315 |
| Frost, James P. |
275 |
| Gill, Thoams |
274 |
| Gould, Philander |
facing 314 |
| Gould, Martha L. (dec'd) |
facing 314 |
| Gould, Ansel A. |
facing 314 |
| Gould, Chloe S. |
facing 314 |
| Groff, John and Wife |
facing 322 |
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| Harris, Gibson |
217 |
| Lescher, Jacob, Dr. |
259 |
| Low, Lyman W., Dr. |
219 |
| Mayo, Walter L. |
221 |
| Pixley, Asa (dec'd) |
facing 316 |
| Rice, Cyrus |
facing 220 |
| Rude, David S. (dec'd) |
facing 218 |
| Sears, Paul, Dr. |
244 |
| Stewart, Alexander |
223 |
| Utter, Abraham (deceased) |
246 |
| Utter, Elizabeth, Mrs. |
246 |
| Wood, William, Hon. (dec'd) |
facing 250 |
| Wood, Joseph (dec'd) |
facing 216 |
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ILLUSTRATIONS
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| Adams, David (deceased) |
facing 308 |
| Armstrong, Berkley |
facing 290 |
| Bear, James W. |
facing 542 |
| Blood, A., Mrs. |
facing 264 |
| Bond, L. C. |
facing 226 |
| Buxton, W. E., Dr. |
facing 264 |
| Churchill, Bros.' Business Block |
facing 208 |
| Churchill, James Residence |
facing 208 |
| Churchill, Joel, Mrs. Residence |
facing 208 |
| Court-House, Mt. Carmel |
facing 120 |
| Curtis, John |
facing 268 |
| Dreibelbis, F. and J. Mill |
facing 232 |
| Ewald, George C. |
facing 284 |
| Foster, Blashel |
facing 326 |
| Frost, James P. |
facing 272 |
| Gawthorpe, Thos |
facing 284 |
| Gill, Thomas |
facing 274 |
| Glaubensklee, Henry and Sarah |
facing 226 |
| Gould, Deuel |
facing 204 |
| Gould, Ansel, Jr. |
facing 288 |
| Gould, Philander |
betw 312-313 |
| Gould, Ansel A. |
betw. 318-319 |
| Groff, John |
betw. 320-321 |
| Kamp's Mill |
facing 240 |
| Keen, E. B. |
facing 298 |
| Keen, G. W. |
facing 308 |
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| Keen, W. E. |
facing 332 |
| King, Henry (deceased) |
facing 300 |
| Landes, Mrs. |
betw. 248-249 |
| Manley, P. G., Dr. |
facing 332 |
| Map of Counties |
facing 9 |
| Medler, Wm. H. |
facing 272 |
| Miller, Edward |
facing 336 |
| Parmenter, Henry |
facing 336 |
| Pixley, A., Jr. |
facing 310 |
| Public Buildings, Edwards County |
facing 84 |
| Public Buildings, Lawrenceville |
facing 232 |
| Rigg, H. H. |
facing 280 |
| Rigg, J. W. |
facing 256 |
| Sears, Paul, Dr. |
betw. 248-249 |
| Seibert, Charles |
facing 304 |
| Seiler, Jacob |
facing 236 |
| Sentance, J. and Son |
facing 226 |
| Smith, James N. |
facing 274 |
| Smith, Rozander |
facing 308 |
| Tribe, R. M. |
facing 280 |
| Tribe, W. B. |
facing 226 |
| Utter, Abraham (deceased) |
facing 247 |
| Wood, Joseph |
facing 216 |
| Wood, Oliver H. |
facing 280 |
| Wood, Thomas |
facing 342 |
| Wright, David P. |
facing 256 |
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| Partial List of Patrons |
345 |
| Constitution of Illinois |
360 |
| Declaration of Independence |
372 |
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| Constitution of the United States |
373 |
| Amendments of Constitution of U. S. |
376 |
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