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…
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….
This is Mason County, Illinois from 1854 to circa 1880. PLEASE SHARE with others. THE VILLAGE OF EASTON. This village is situated on the C., H. & W. R. R. about midway between Havana and Mason City. It is very near the geographical center of the county, and from this fact it is thought…
Please SHARE this with others that may wish to know more about Mason County, Illinois. This history is 1841 to circa 1880. Passing down through the years 1849 and 1850, we find the names of Samuel Adkins, Granville Cheny, Vincent Singleton and Alexander Holler. These all settled in the southwest corner of the township,…