Download or read book Past and Present of Pike County Illinois Classic Reprint written by M. D. Massie and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-10-03 with total page 750 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Past and Present of Pike County, Illinois In eighty-seven years the state has had eleven democrats and twelve republicans as governors. In the old whig party days they were only in the running but did not capture the prize. From 1810 to 1813 the territory of Illinois furnished men for the Indian wars that the general govern ment was suppressing. And the state furnished men in the Black Hawk war, 1832 to 1833. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Past and Present of Pike County Illinois written by Melville D. Massie and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 751 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of Pike County written by William A. Grimshaw and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-03 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of Pike County: A Centennial Address Delivered by Hon. William a Grimshaw, at Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois, July 4, 1876 With gratitude to Almighty God, who ruleth the destinys of na tions, as of individuals, we welcome this our Nation's Birth day. This Centennial day brings evidence to us of the wisdom and foresight of the Fathers of this National Government. How proud we all should and do feel that we are one illustrious, powerful nation, and not divided into jealous, intriguing states; as a people, free as the air we breathe, we are yet bound with the cords of Nationality to the great idea of our Fathers. Expressed by a Patriot. The Union, one and inseparable. Free as to all our indi vidual rights and with no encroachment upon our rights as citizens of Illinois, or of any other State Subject to the universal law of civilization, which requires restraint on the actions of individuals, in furtherance and protection of the general good of our fellow men. Long may we love, cherish and protect our United States, and love with our hearts' devotion the Flag of our Fathers, the emblem of our great and glorious nation, renowned to earth's remotest bounds. The office of historian for this occasion was conferred by the Committee, appointed by a meeting, as will be seen by the published report thereof, to be annexed to the proceedings of this day. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book History of Pike County Illinois written by and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-22 with total page 970 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of Pike County Illinois: Together With Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Townships, Educational, Religious, Civil, Military, and Political History, Portraits of Prominent Persons and Biographies of Representative Citizens Aside from mistakes occurring from the above causes, doubtless there are many others to be found within these pages. To suppose that a volume of this magnitude, and containing so many thousands of names and dates and brief statements would be wholly accurate, is a supposi tion we presume no sane man will make. While we do not claim for this work critical accuracy or completeness, yet we are quite certain that it will be found measurably and practically so. Let it rest as the foundation for the future historian to build upon. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book History of Pike County Illinois written by and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 978 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of Pike County from 1822 to 1922 Classic Reprint written by R. W. Rogers and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-28 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of Pike County From 1822 to 1922 Pride of character which can't be bought. Which strives to be true and dares to be brave Would help the erring, the lost would save. I's for industry, in things worth while; Seeking the good and shunning the vile. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Pike County Ballads written by John Hay and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-11 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Pike County Ballads: And Other Poems In 1890 there was published, in ten volumes, at New York, by the New York Century Com. Pany, Abraham Lincoln. A History: by John G. Nicolay and John Hay!' This was, with fresh material inserted, a collection of chapters that had been published in T be Century Magazine from November 1886 to the beginning of 1890. The friends, who worked equally together upon this large record, said, We knew Mr. Lincoln inti mately before his election to the Presidency. We came from Illinois to Washington with him, and remained at his side and in his service - separately or together - until the day of his death. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Piatt County Vol 2 Classic Reprint written by Newton Bateman and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-09-16 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois, and History of Piatt County, Vol. 2 Starne, Alexander, Secretary of State and State Treasurer, was born in Philadelphia. Pa., Nov. 21, 1813;'in the spring of 1836 removed to Illinois, settling at Griggsville, Pike County, where he opened a general store. From 1839 to '42 he served as Commissioner of Pike County, and, in'the latter year, was elected to the lower house of the General Assembly, and re-elected in 1844. Having, in the meanwhile, disposed of his store at Griggsville and removed to Pittsfield, he was appointed, by Judge Purple, Clerk of the Circuit Court, and elected to the same office for four years, when it was made elective. In 1852 he was elected Secretary of State, when he removed to Springfield, returning to Griggsville at the expiration of his term in 1857, to assume the Presidency of the old Hannibal and Naples Railroad (now a part of the Wabash system). He represented Pike and Brown Counties in the Constitutional Convention of 1862, and the same year was elected State Treasurer. He thereupon again removed to Springfield, where he resided until his death, being, with his sons, extensively engaged in coal mining. In 1870, and again in 1872, he was elected State Senator from San gamon County. He died at Springfield, March 31, 1886. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Index of Pike County Illinois written by and published by . This book was released on 197? with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fishhook Gas Pool Pike and Adams Counties Illinois Classic Reprint written by Wayne Franklin Meents and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-20 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Fishhook Gas Pool, Pike and Adams Counties, Illinois The Fishhook Gas pool is located mainly in Pike County but extends into Adams County (ts. 3 and 4 S Rs. 4 and 5 W.) and is about 11 miles north and slightly west of Pittsfield, county seat of Pike County. It is about 20 miles from the Mississippi River, which is the western Illinois boundary, and is about 70 miles northwest of the boundary of the principal oil and gas producing part of Illinois (fig. Thirty-three counties in the major oil field area have produced about 99 7 percent of the state's total oil production; the remaining percent of the oil was produced in the colmar-plymouth field, some 40 miles north of Fishhook. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book History of Pike County Illinois written by Chapman & Co., Chas. C. and published by Pelican Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Henry S Metz s History and Reminiscences of Schuyler County Illinois Classic Reprint written by Henry S. Metz and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-02 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Henry S. Metz's History and Reminiscences of Schuyler County, Illinois But afterwards Leven Green, Thos. Blair and Benjamin Chadsey were appointed by the General Assembly to select a new location, and on the 20th day of February, 1826, a little over fifty years ago, they selected the present site of Rushville as the seat of justice, and called it Rushton (after an eminent physician in Philadelphia), which is the southwest quarter of section 80 in township two north range one west, and on April 24th, 1826, the County Commissioners ordered the range of the county seat changed from Rushton to Rushville. Thomas Blair, Samuel McKee and Samuel Horney were the first County Commissioners. The first town lots in Rushville were sold July 4th, 1826, and it was ordered that the notice of the same be published in the Edwardsville Spectator. J. D. Manlove was the first Surveyor of the county, Orris McCartney the first Sheriff, J. D. Terry the first Recorder and Circuit Clerk, Willis O'Neil the first Treasurer, and Major Harl. Fellows afterward held almost all the offices within the gift of the people at the same lime. The first court of record held in the county was presided over by Judge John York Sawyer, and was held in a little cabin belonging to Samuel Turner, at about where Pleasantview now stands. Right here we will refer to some of the noted personages who have lived, and some who still reside in Schuyler county. Judge T. Lyle Dickey, one of the Supreme Judges of the State, resided in this county in 1813-4. The lamented Senator W. A. Richardson was a resident of Rushville from about 1835 until 1849, when he removed to Quiney. Hon. Robert Blackwell, author of "Blackwell on Tax-Titles," also resided in Rushville until about the year 1850. The Hon. Wm. A. Minshall, who was second to none in the State as a jurist, was also a resident of and died in this county in the year 1851. And last, but not least, we still have in our midst Hon. Pinkney H. Walker, who has for over eighteen years graced the Supreme Bench, and for the present term was elected without opposition. Schuyler count embraces a superficial area of a little over eleven townships, or about four hundred and fourteen square miles, and is bounded on the north by McDonough and Fulton counties, on the east by Fulton county and the Illinois river; on the south by Brown county, and on the west by the counties of Adams and Hancock. When the county was erected all the territory lying north of it, and Hancock county, and west of the fourth principal meridian, was added to Schuyler for county purposes. Therefore Schuyler county virtually extended to and included all the territory north as far as Rock Island. Its surface is considerably diversified with hills and valleys, prairies and heavily timbered woodlands, the proportion of prairie and timber lands being about one of the former to thrive of the latter. Along the bluffs of Crooked creek and Illinois river the surface is quite broken and hilly, but even these broken lands possess a rich and productive soil, and are valuable for agricultural purposes wherever they are sufficiently level for cultivation. The prairies are mostly small and are restricted to the northern and western portions of the county. The county is well watered, mainly by Crocked creek and its affluents, which traverses its southern, and western portion, and by Sugar creek and the Illinois river, the former intersecting the eastern portion of the county and the latter forming in part its eastern boundary. Crooked creek furnished considerable water power, and in the early settlement of the county the inhabitants of this and several adjoining counties were dependent upon the water mills upon this stream for nearly all their milling facilities. More recently, however, steam power has to a great extent superceded the old water mill, and most of the mills on this stream have a steam engine attached to e
Download or read book Index of 1880 History of Pike County Illinois written by Lucile Long and published by . This book was released on 19?? with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Stories of the Past of Pike County Illinois written by Carol McCartney and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois Vol 2 written by Newton Bateman and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-21 with total page 850 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois, Vol. 2: And a History of Sangamon County; Part One Starne, Alexander, Secretary of State and State Treasurer, was born in Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 21, 1813; in the spring of 1836 removed to Illinois, settling at Griggsville, Pike County, where he Opened a general store. From 1839 to '42 he served as Commissioner of Pike County, and, in the latter year, was elected to the lower house of the General Assembly, and re-elected in 1844. Having, in the meanwhile, disposed of his store at Griggsville and removed to Pittsfield, he was appointed, by Judge Purple, Clerk of the Circuit Court, and elected to the same office for four years, when it was made elective. In 1852 he was elected Secretary of State, when he removed to Springfield, returning to Griggsville at the expiration of his term in 1857, to assume the Presidency of the old Hannibal and Naples Railroad (now a part of the Wabash system). He represented Pike and Brown Counties in the Constitutional Convention Of 1862, and the same year was elected State Treasurer. He thereupon again removed to Springfield, where he resided until his death, being, with his sons, extensively engaged in coal mining. In 1870, and again in 1872, he was elected State Senator from San gamon County. He died at Springfield, March 31, 1886. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
