Bio Sketches- Pennsylvania Township

Upcoming Schedule March 2-6- Salt Creek Township March 9-13- Forest City Township March 16- 20- Quiver Township March 23-27- Manito Township March 30-April 3- Lynchburg Township April 6-10- Bath Township April 13-17- Kilbourne Township April 20-30 Mason City Township May 4-8- Allen’s Grove May 11-22- Havana Township     BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES- PENNSYLVANIA TOWNSHIP   DAVID…

Early Mason County History- Pennsylvania Township

Two townships have been complete and this week (Monday through Thursday) I will feature the history of Pennsylvania Township. Enjoy!   Pennsylvania Township On the 27th of October, 1682, there arrived upon the coast of Delaware Bay, a man whose life and character have been handed down from generation to generation as worthy of emulation…

Early History of Mason County- Crane Creek pt 1

Early History of Mason County- Crane Creek pt 1

Last week was history of Sherman Township Next Week is Pennsylvania Township   This Week: Crane Creek PART ONE CRANE CREEK TOWNSHIP Casting our mental vision backward along the stream of time half a century, we behold the region of country now embraced in Mason County one unbroken wilderness. Here and there, near some point…

Early History of Mason County- Biographical Sketches from Sherman Township

Early History of Mason County- Biographical Sketches from Sherman Township

  We continue and finish up our look at the history of Sherman Township in Illinois. I hope you have enjoyed this and continue to follow along for the next several months and I bring every township and village to you in Mason County,   SHERMAN TOWNSHIP BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES JOHN G. CONOVER, farmer; P. 0….