The History of Livingston County, Illinois: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c. ...W. Le Baron, 1878 - 878 páginas |
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... built nearly upon the site of Fort Crevecœur , ) it was by those whom he led into the West that these places were peopled and civilized . He was , if not the discoverer , the first settler of the Mississippi Valley , and as such ...
... built nearly upon the site of Fort Crevecœur , ) it was by those whom he led into the West that these places were peopled and civilized . He was , if not the discoverer , the first settler of the Mississippi Valley , and as such ...
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... built of brick . The citadel also contained a hospital and guard - house . The old town of Detroit , in 1778 , contained about sixty houses , most of them one story , with a few a story and a half in height . They were all of logs ...
... built of brick . The citadel also contained a hospital and guard - house . The old town of Detroit , in 1778 , contained about sixty houses , most of them one story , with a few a story and a half in height . They were all of logs ...
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... built hewed log cabins . Those designed for soldiers ' barracks were a story and a half high , while those composing the officers quarters were more imposing and more conveniently arranged and furnished . The whole were so placed as to ...
... built hewed log cabins . Those designed for soldiers ' barracks were a story and a half high , while those composing the officers quarters were more imposing and more conveniently arranged and furnished . The whole were so placed as to ...
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... built , and possessed of enormous powers of endurance . His countenance was naturally pleas- ing , and he was , in general , devoid of those savage attributes possessed by most Indians . It is stated he could read and write , and had a ...
... built , and possessed of enormous powers of endurance . His countenance was naturally pleas- ing , and he was , in general , devoid of those savage attributes possessed by most Indians . It is stated he could read and write , and had a ...
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... built Shurtleff College , at Alton . Then the Presbyterians built Knox College , at Galesburg , in 1838 , and the Episcopalians built Jubilee College , at Peoria , in 1847. After these early years colleges have rained down . A settler ...
... built Shurtleff College , at Alton . Then the Presbyterians built Knox College , at Galesburg , in 1838 , and the Episcopalians built Jubilee College , at Peoria , in 1847. After these early years colleges have rained down . A settler ...
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$40 per acre acres acres of land Ancona Avoca Avoca Township born Dec born March born Oct born Sept built Chicago church Clerk Company Corp died disab disd elected engaged in farming erected farmer and stock father George grain Henry Illinois Indian Grove Indian Grove Township James John June 13 La Salle County laborer living Livingston County located m. o. July m. o. June m. o. Oct m. o. Sept March 13 March 22 married Miss Mary McDowell miles Ohio organized P. O. Chatsworth P. O. Dwight P. O. Fairbury P. O. Forrest P. O. Odell P. O. Pontiac parents Penn prairie present railroad re-e rect regiment remained removed resides River Salle Sarah School Director school house Sergt settled settlement settlers stock raiser Strawn Streator Supervisor Thomas town township valued at $40 Vermilion River village votes West William
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