Schuyler County, ILGenWeb, Genealogically Speaking 16, January 2008 – Browning School

Column published in The Rushville Times with information furnished by officials of the Schuyler Jail Museum. These articles contain genealogical information such as, Family Histories, Research books, old newspapers, vintage family items, Resource aids, Research items, Publications, Book Listings, Business, Directory, Family sources, and other genealogy holding available at the Schuyler County Illinois Historical Jail Museum and Genealogical Center.

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Schuyler County, Illinois, Bainbridge Township History

BainbridgeTownship History   Bainbridge,by reason of its location near the Illinois River was one of the firsttownships in the county to be settled and, during the year 1823, it wasinvaded by the pioneers who built their cabins and made a clearing in thetimber for the cultivation of their crops. Boundedon the south by the Illinois River and Crooked Creek and traversed fromnorth to south by Crane and Coal Creeks, it naturally follows that theland surface of the township is broken and rugged. Along all these streamsthere is a rich alluvial soil that yields tremendous crops in seasons whenthe land is … Read more