The process involved in publishing the “Counties of Cumberland, Jasper and Richland, Illinois. Historical and biographical” included employing a large team to gather materials from various sources, including carefully preserved letters, scraps of manuscript, printed fragments, memoranda, and public records. The county’s newspaper files were also thoroughly reviewed, and former citizens residing outside the counties were consulted to verify the information gathered.
Despite the overwhelming amount of conflicting statements, discrepancies, and fallible and incomplete public documents, the publishers aimed to produce a record of events with some degree of accuracy. They gave preference to the preponderance of authority while acknowledging the existence of errors and their inability to furnish a perfect history. They believe that they have fulfilled their promises and provided as accurate a work as the nature of the surroundings would permit.
The biographical sketches incorporated in the book were obtained from the persons whom they represent, and the publishers disclaim any responsibility for their general tenor. They are confident that just and thoughtful people will appreciate their efforts and recognize the importance of preserving the valuable historical matters of the counties and biographies of many of their citizens that would otherwise have been lost.
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Table of Contents
Part I
History of the Northwest Territory
- American Settlements 59
- Black Hawk and the Black Havrk War 73
- Discovery of the Ohio River 32
- Division of the Nortliwest Territory 65
- Early Explorations 20
- English Explorations and Settlements 34
- Geographical Position 19
- Tecumseh and the War of 1812 69
Illustrations
- Black Hawk, Sac Chieftain 74
- Buffalo Hunt 26
- High Bridge 33
- Indians attacking Frontiersmen 55
- Indians attacking a Stockade 71
- LakeBluff 62
- La Salle Landing on the Shores of Green Bay 24
- Mouth of the Mississippi 31
- Niagara Falls 92
- Perry’s Monument 91
- Pioneer Dwelling 60
- Pontiac, Ottawa Chieftain 42
- Present Site of Lake St. Bridge, Chicago, 1883 58
- Source of the Mississippi 22
- Tecmaseh, Shawanoe Chieftain 68
- Trapping 28
Part II
History of Cumberland County
- Organization and Development 91
- Agriculture, etc 104
- Churches – 170
- Clerks, Circuit 146
- Clerks. County 147
- Commissioners, County 142
- County’s Name, Origin of the 96
- Court, County 142
- Courts, First 140
- Early Settlers 110
- Fair Association 109
- Geology 99
- Horticulture, etc. 104
- Industries and Experiences of Settlers 110
- Judges, County 147
- Jurors, First 140
- Material Resources 102
- Minor Divisions 130
- Officials, County 142
- Origin of the County 91
- Political Organization 123
- Press and Politics 167
- Public Buildings 136
- Railroads 154
- Schools 173
- School Superintendents 148
- Secret Organizations 175
- Sheriffs, County 146
- Social Development 148
- Stock Raising, etc 104
- Supervisors. Board of 142
- Surveyors. County 148
- Swamp Lands 104
- Topography 97
- Treasurers, County 147
War Record 176
- Cavalry, Fifth 192
- Infantry, Twenty-First 181
- Infantrv. Fifty-Ninth 184
- Infantry, Sixty-First 196
- Infantry. Sixty-Second 199
- Infantry, Ninety-Seventh 187
- Infantry, One Hundred and Twenty-Third 188
- Infantry, One Hundred and Thirty-Fifth 192
Villages of the County 201
- Bradbury 223
- Centerville 223
- Diona 223
- Greenup 201
- Hazel Dell 223
- Janesville 223
- Jewett 211
- Johnstown 210
- Neoga 219
- Rainsburg 223
- Toledo 213
- Woodbury 210
Biographical Sketches
- Cottonwood Township 299
- Crooked Creek Township 284
- Greenup Township 248
- Neoga Township 322
- Spring Point Township 365
- Sumpter Township 224
- Toledo City 224
- Union Township 346
- Woodbury Township 363
Portraits
- Albin, George W 125
- Green, David B 161
- Hanker, Charles 215
- Monohon, Gershom 179
- Neal, David 143
- Voris, Franklin D 197
- Votaw, Alahlon 107
Part III
History of Jasper County
- Organization and Condition 367
- Agriculture 378
- Fair Association 381
- Geology 373
- Material Resources 376
- Name, Origin of 369
- Settlement, Early 382
- Swamp Lands 378
- Topography 371
Political Organization 393
- Acts of County Commissioners 394
- Attorneys, State’s 426
- Charities, County 418
- Circuit Clerks 425
- Coroners’ 426
- Courts and Crime 419
- Court House 413
- Jail, The 415
- Judge, County 426
- Officials, County 422
- Public Buildings 413
- School Commissioners 426
- Sheriffs, County 425
- Supervisors, County 423
- Surveyors, County 426
- Townships 400
- Treasurers, County 425
- Voting Precincts 400
Social Development 427
- Benevolent Societies 455
- Bridges 434
- Church, The 449
- Ferries 434
- Modes of Life, Early 427
- Press and Politics 444
- Railroads 436
- Roads, Early 431
- Schools, The 451
- School Statistics 455
- Settlers, Early 427
- Societies, Benevolent 455
- Travel, Early 431
Jasper County in the War 458
- Cavalry, Fifth 474
- Infantry, Eighth 460
- Infantry, Eleventh 463
- Infantry, Twenty-First 465
- Infantry, Thirty-Eighth 468
- Infantry, Forty-Sixth 471
- Infantry, One Hundred and Thirtieth 473
- Infantry, One Unudred and Forty-Third 473
- Infantry, One Hundred and Fifty Fifth 473
Village Growth – 477
- Advance 491
- Bogota 491
- Boos Station 491
- Brockville 487
- Buena Vista 487
- Centerville 487
- Constantinople 488
- Embarrassville 489
- Falmouth 491
- Franklin 488
- Grandville 487
- Harrisburg 487
- Haysville 489
- Hidalgo 490
- Hunt City 490
- Langdon 489
- Latona 491
- List 491
- Mount Sidney 487
- New Liberty 488
- Newton 477
- Plainfield 487
- Pleasant Hill 488
- Point Pleasant 489
- Queenstown 487
- Rose Hill 489
- Saint Marie 481
- West Liberty 488
- Wheeler 491
Biographical Sketches
- Crooked Creek Township 527
- Fox Township 577
- Grandville Township 552
- Grove Township 565
- Newton Village 492
- North Muddy Township 571
- Saint Marie Township 576
- Smallwood Township 561
- South Muddy Township 574
- Wade Township 492
- Willow Hill Township 510
Portraits
- Caldwell A. Gallatin 411
- Picquet, Joseph 443
Part IV
History of Richland County
- Organization and General Description 585
- Agriculture 595
- Agricultural Societies 600
- Agricultural Statistics 601
- Geology 589
- Material Resources 593
- Origin of the County 585
- Personal Property 601
- Pioneers, The 606
- Real Estate Statistics 602
- Settlement. Early 604
- Social Customs, Early 614
- Topography 588
Political Organization 618
- Churches, The 660
- Clerks, Circuit 639
- Clerks, County 639
- Commissioners, County 638
- Courts and Crimes 634
- Judges, County 640
- Minor Divisions 619
- Officials, County 638
- Press, The 657
- Press and Politics 656
- Public Buildings 626
- Railroads 645
- Roads, Early 641
- Schools, The 658
- Secret Organizations 667
- Sheriffs, County 640
- Social Development 641
- Superintendent of Schools, County 640
- Surveyors, County 640
- Treasurers, County 639
The War Record 683
- Cavalry, Fifth 705
- Cavalry, Sixth 696
- Infantry, Eighth 685
- Infantry, Sixtieth 703
- Infantry, Sixty-Third 687
- Infantry, Nine-Eighth 690
- Infantry, One Hundred and Thirtieth 704
- Infantry, One Hundred and Thirty-Sixth 695
- Infantry, One Hundred and Fifty-Fourth 705
- Infantry, One Hundred and Fifty-Fifth 695
Village Growth 708
- Claremont 721
- Dundas 722
- Fairview 722
- Glenwood 728
- Noble 718
- Parkersburg 722
- Wakefield 722
Biographical Sketches
- Bonpas Township 819
- Claremont Township 800
- Decker Township 808
- Denver Township 833
- German Township 824
- Madison Township 812
- Noble Township 794
- Olney City and Township 724
- Preston Township 829
Portraits
- Beck. W. P 681
- Elliott, William 603
- Hall, H. M 601
- Kuster, John 610
- Landensberger, F 719
- Radcliff, Thomas 699
- Spring, Arch 653
- St. John, M. M 635
- Stiider, Henry 587
- Wolf, John 595
- Wright, H. J. B 709