The History of Schuyler County Illinois
An index to all history articiles on Schuyler County IL GenWeb site.
Schuyler County Illinois Genealogy
An index to all history articiles on Schuyler County IL GenWeb site.
Highways, Post Routes, Railroads of Schuyler County, Illinois. Excerpted from Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Schuyler County, 1908
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
Counrts of Schuyler County, Illinois. Excerpted from Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Schuyler County, 1908
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
Graphic account of the Cholera Epidemic of 1834 and 1841 in Schuyler County, Illinois, including a list of the deceased in both, extracted from the Historical encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Schuyler County.
Civil Histroy in Schuyler County, Illinois.
County Buildings in Schuyler County, Illinois. Excerpted from Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Schuyler County, 1908.
Industrial Development of Schuyler County, Illinois. Excerpted from Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Schuyler County, 1908