The same year, 1837, George T. Virgin settled a quarter of a mile further west on the place now owned and occupied by Kinzey M. Virgin, son of Abram Virgin. George was more of a domestic nature, and employed his time and energies in making home pleasant, not caring so much for stock…
This information comes from a book about the History of Menard and Mason County. The author is listed unknown and is about the time period from about 1834-1880. 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…
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…
Dr. J. P. Walker, now a prominent physician of Mason City, was among the first to practice the healing art in the township. The first death among the settlers of this section was doubtless that of Mrs. James Wandel, whose decease occurred at the residence of her son, Jimison H. Wandel, in the spring of…
This is PART TWO During the spring and summer of 1853, we find the following settlers added to the list already given: George W. and Alexander Benscoter, William Legg, Asa Gregory, D. V. Benscoter and Joseph Statler. The Benscoters and Gregory were from Pennsylvania, Statler from the Buckeye State and Legg from Cass County,…
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…
Check out my blog tomorrow as I delve into the genealogy of my family and that of my wife with Finding Family Friday for “Grandma Got Hanged!” CRANE CREEK TOWNSHIP JESSE BAKER (deceased), farmer ; Mr. Baker was one of the first white settlers of Mason Co.; he was born in Tennessee in…
WALKER’S GROVE This grove, to which such frequent reference has already been made, was the nucleus around and in which all the earliest settlements were made. It was known as Price’s Grove prior to the purchase of James Walker, in 1837, since which date it has been called by its present name. The grove proper…
The year 1834, witnessed the arrival of Henry Sears. He was born nearRaleigh, N. C., and with his parents came to Kentucky in an early day. In 1822, he came to the State of Illinois. He lived in various localities, most of the time, however, in Menard and Sangamon. In 1834, as stated,…
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…