Adams County ILGenWeb Trivia Page

Did You Know? Adams County experienced an earthquake on January 4, 1843. Jacob Futterer was a basket maker in Quincy in 1905. Mrs. Florence A. Richardson was a manicurist in Quincy in 1905.   Augustine Tolton, the first black Catholic Priest in the United...

Adams County IL Occupations

1905 Quincy Meat Markets: Arthur J. Aschenbrenner,  Frank C. Ball,  Frederick C. Bangert,  August Bellendorff,  Victor A. Bernhardt,  Birkenmaier & Lang,  Edward W. Boschulte,  Herbert Davis,  John T. Davis,  John Doerschner,  Louis Ebert,  John H. Geers,  William...

Adams County Local History by Month October

The newsworthy events of 1846 were recorded in the Quincy Whig, published every Wednesday in Quincy, Illinois. I hope you’ll enjoy these tidbits gleaned from these very old newspapers, all on microfilm and available to read at Quincy Public Library. From the...

Adams County Local History by Month April

From the Quincy Whig, April 7, 1847 Married–Near Columbus on the 25th, ult. by the Rev. Mr. Matlack, Mr. Thomas Durant of Quincy to Miss Elizabeth Johnson of Highland County. From the Quincy Whig, April 14, 1847 Married–Near Mendon, March 27th, by Rev....

Adams County Local History by Month May

From the Quincy Whig, May 12, 1847 DIED–In this city, on Wednesday, 5th inst., Mrs. Mary H. W. Coffin DIED–On Thursday, the 29th ult., near this city, Mr. William D. Chedwell, in the forty-sixth year of his life. From the Quincy Whig, May 19, 1847...

Adams County Local History by Month March

From the Quincy Whig, March 10, 1847 MARRIED–In the Episcopal Church in this city, on Tuesday evening, 2d inst, by the Rev. Mr. Geddings, Mr. Durand Neally to Miss Jane Eliza Price. At the same time, and by the same, Mr. Alfred Young to Miss Adelia Eliza...

Adams County Local History by Month July

From the Quincy Whig, July 7, 1847 DIED – At New Cumnock, County of Ayr, Scotland, on the 14th of February last, John Logan, aged 79 years. ACCIDENT – The horse and bread-cart attached, of Mr. H. N.. Kendall, baker of this city, was lost in the Mississippi...