History of Knox County, Illinois: Its Cities, Towns and People, Volume 2, Part 2 |
Common terms and phrases
Abingdon acres of land active agricultural pursuits agriculturist Altona America attended August became birth occurred Charles Chicago child children were born citizens Company Copley township cultivation daughter death occurred deceased December devoted died district schools early Elba township Elizabeth engaged in farming farmer farming and stock-raising February followed four children Fraternally Galesburg Galva George Gibbs Haw Creek township holds membership home farm homestead hundred Illinois interests Iowa James January John Knox College Knox county Knoxville labor later living retired located Lynn township Maquon marriage to Miss married Mary Methodist Episcopal church mother native October Ohio Oneida parents passed Pennsylvania Peoria county purchased Railroad reared removed republican party resident Salem township Sarah school director served settled Sparta township spent success Sweden Thomas three children town trade Truro township united in marriage Victoria township Walnut Grove township Wataga wife William Williamsfield Yates City York