Cholera Epidemic of 1849 in Adams County IL

Oct 14, 2016 | History | 0 comments

What is Cholera? Cholera is an acute, infectious disease characterized by profuse diarrhea, vomiting, and cramps. It is caused by a potent toxin produced by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, which acts on the small intestine to cause secretion of large amounts of fluid....

History of Quincy and it’s men of mark

Oct 13, 2015 | History | 0 comments

The following “History of Quincy”, 1870 book is in the processes of being scanned and saved. Note that original typos and misspellings are preserved. Changes since the last update include: Added page numberings that were in the original Pages 10-11 were...