Old Times In Schuyler

These articles were originally prepared, written and published by Howard F. Dyson
in The Rushville Times during the year 1918. Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois

    OurCalifornia BoysWhatBecame of Them…     Samuel W. Boring TheRushville Times, July 30, 1903Tiredof Life At EightySamuelW. Boring An Old Schuylerite, Commits Suicide at San Jose, Cal. SamuelW. Boring, known to many of the old residents of Schuyler,committedsuicide at San Jose, Cal. on July 12th. Mr. Boring went toCaliforniain 1849 when the discovery of gold started the Illinoissettlerswestward. He was accompanied by John McNeeley, Wm. Louden, DickStevensonand Edward Boring. Mr. Boring did well in the west and becamewealthyand a power in politics. He last visited Rushville about twentyyearsago. The following account of his death was taken from the … Read more

  SchuylerCounty, IllinoisOurCalifornia Boys1849 The SchuylerCitizenWednesday, March 2, 1859 Names of emigrantswho left Schuyler County in 1849 for California, as furnished by J. D.Manlove, Esq., leader of the Company. The company left Rushvilleon the 1st of April and reached Feather river on 22d October.   John Blackford John McNeilly SamuelBoring John G. McHatton Wm. Brickman Elisha Moore John Brickman L. F. Moran Jacob Brickman Thomas McCowan Barton Carrick Augustus Peters Chas. Crampton Marcellus Price Dr. Clarkson Clay Rodgers Samuel Clarkson Abram Ryan William Clarkson Jackson Reno Stoel [?] Cady Mr. Rook James Doyle Mrs. Rook Simon Doyle Thomas Silvers Francis … Read more

  SchuylerCounty, IllinoisOurCalifornia Boys1850 The SchuylerCitizenTuesday, March 8, 1859 List of persons who leftSchuyler County for California by the Overland Route, in 1850. Benj. Appelgate Isaac Asbury Mathew Asbury John Baxter James Broadas Daniel Brown John Barnaby Daniel Berry James Biggs Nathan Brooks Henry Brittal William Burnsides Basil Boen — Bowers Robert Barnaby Andrew Blackley Robert Boyd Thomas Binckley Roslin Bryant — Berry & wife Caleb Cunningham John D. Corrie Mac Colt Washington Curty — Curty Mrs. Carter & dau Henry Coniga Benjamin Colt Eramus Cady H. Cady — Cram — Carr Con. Cameron Stephen Chipman John Coffee Reuben Cady … Read more

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