History

The Old Jail – A Short History

The first jail in Schuyler County was built on a lot set aside in 1827. The original structure was replaced in 1838 and the present structure was built in 1857 by Jeremiah Stumm for the sum of $6,445. Jeremiah Stumm was born in Pennsylvania and left home at age 18 to learn the carpenters trade. In January, 1857 he came to Rushville and took the contract to build the new county jail. This contract was completed in August 1858, and while the county got a good jail, Mr. Stumm was a loser of $900 on his contract. He continued to … Read more

Schuyler County, Illinois Newspapers

A page about the history of the Schuyler County, Illinois newspapers. Sources: The Combined History of Schuyler and Brown Counties, Illinois, 1882; History of Schuyler County, Howard F. Dyson, 1908; The Rushville Times, October 7, 1948