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...

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 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...

East Friesland Immigrants to Golden, Illinois

HISTORY OF THE “NEW EAST FRIESLAND” COLONY AT GOLDEN, ILLINOIS  submitted by La Verne A Franken Copyright © 1999-2000 – LaVerne A Franken – All rights reserved. History of the “New East Friesland” Colony at Golden, Illinois...

Adams County Illinois Local History

Adams County Timeline 1819-1849 Our thanks to Linda Lee for this information.   1819 John Wood and Willard Keyes float down the Mississippi on a lumber raft, passing by the future site of Adams County on May 10, 1819 1820 Wood and Keyes lead an exploration party into...

1855 South School Roll – Quincy Illinois

1855 School Roll South School – Quincy, Illinois Quincy, ILL., April 7, 1855 Mr. Editor, As you have manifested considerable interest in the welfare of our Public Schools, I hand you for publication a memorandum from the rolls of the Boys’ Department,...

1870 Wagon Train from Parkton MD to Quincy IL

KNOWN FACTS AND POSSIBLE MEMBERS OF AN 1870 WAGON TRAIN LEAVING FROM PARKTON MARYLAND TO QUINCY ILLINOIS Known facts: John W. Rosier sold his farm “Hunter’s Delight” located on Downs road in the 7th district of Baltimore Co. near Parkton Maryland in...