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...

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,...