The History of McLean County, Illinois: Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men

acres Allin Alton appointed Asahel Gridley began Black Hawk war Blooming Grove Bloomington Board born building built Chenoa Chicago Church citizens Clerk commenced corner county seat Court Davis District east elected engaged enlisted entered erected farm farmers father feet Funk George Gridley held hundred Illinois Illinois Central Railroad Illinois River Indians interest Isaac James Jesse John Kickapoo land Lieutenant lived Livingston County located Mackinaw married Miss McLean County meeting Methodist miles mill Mississippi Money Creek native Normal northwest Ohio organized party Peoria persons pioneers prairie preached present Principal Meridian railroad regiment residence River road schoolhouse Section settled settlement Society sold street Supervisor Tazewell Tazewell County territory thence Thomas timber tion took township trade Treasurer Twin Grove village vote William Woodford County