Adams County, IL Genealogy Trails and History

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In 1825 the state of Illinois sent commissioners to the newly created County of Adams to locate a county seat. The commissioners drove a stake into the public square (John’s Square) and named the settlement Quincy in honor of the newly-elected U.S. President, John Quincy Adams. John's Square became known as Washington Park in 1857 and was the site of Quincy's Lincoln-Douglas debate the following year

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Hi my name is Debbie Gibson. I am your Adams County Illinois Host. I was born in Pike county, Mo., raised in Winfield, Lincoln county, Mo., and moved to Adams county when I was 15. I lived in Payson until I was about 18 and moved to Quincy. Have been here ever since. I love the history of this town. I hope to do a great job as your host.

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Pioneer Families Family Photos Postcards	1840 Pensioners 1883 Pensioners Mayor Elections Quincy 1859 Directory	Tragedies Wills & Probates 1880 Mortality Schedules
Churches 1873 Old Settlers St. Aloysius Orphanage		Public Sales Advertisements 1866 1909
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January Biographies: Carolan Giddings McCall McCoy Nicholson Roth St. Aloysius Orphanage St. Aloysius Orphanage News Article Apr. 1915 St. Aloysius Orphanage News Article Dec. 1915 St. Aloysius Orphanage Photos Children of St. Aloysius Added to Kingston Cemetery Happel, Mintle, and Nicloy Obituaries: Easley, Gerald Kill, Vada Kalssing, Dale Lytle, Erma Meredith, John Schwartz, Edward	February Marriages: Cawley-Ricker March Obituaries: Artz Biographies: Shinn, Maxwell MacLean, Lauchlin Probate: Pellenwessel - found in St. Aloysius papers St. Aloysius Orphanage More Children's names added Children who received Communion Letter to Mr. Esteep Letter regarding the Schweiss Children Letter to Mr. Trimpe Letter from Mrs. Fitzpatrick	May St. Aloysius Letters: 1923 - from F. P. Cummins for John Chase 1927 - to Mr. & Mrs. J. Knufmann St. Aloysius Children: Knufmann, Marie Lavingon, Dorothy McMullen, Charlotte Merkel, Virginia Moore, Doris Moore, Paul Murphy, Anna Riel, Dorothy Riley, Anna Rischar, Gertrude Rischar, Hildegard

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