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Old Times in Schuyler – “History of Early Rushville”

This article were originally prepared, written and published by Howard F. Dyson in The Rushville Times during the year 1918. Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois. Mrs. M. A. Bagby wrote a descriptive sketch of early Rushville that gives historical facts dating back to 1830, and is well worthy of being preserved for its historical worth.

Old Times in Schuyler – “J. D. Manlove Recalls the Early Days”

This article were originally prepared, written and published by Howard F. Dyson in The Rushville Times during the year 1918. Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois. Jonathan D. Manlove, writes of local history and imprtant facts of pioneer days in Schuyler County, Illinois, This was written in 1859. he writings recall the first public roads, first school, first death and other deaths, mills, first circuit court, census, and more.

Old Times in Schuyler – “The Military Tract”

This article were originally prepared, written and published by Howard F. Dyson in The Rushville Times during the year 1918. Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois. May 6, 1812, set apart a section of her territory as bounty-land for the soldiers of the War of 1812, and it became known as the Military Tract. This tract lay between the Mississippi and Illinois rivers and extended as far north as the present boundary of Mercer county. The following counties have been formed: Calhoun, Pike, Adams, Brown, Schuyler, Hancock, McDonough, Fulton, Peoria, Stark, Knox, Warren, Henderson, and Mercer, with parts of Henry, Bureau, Putnam, and Marshall.