Adams County, IL Genealogy Trails and History

Adams County Illinois

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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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Marriage Updates July 23, 1893 Tragedies in Ursa Mrs. Emeline Varnier Obit Mrs. Elenore Dick Obit George Lape II Obit	Biography Updates	Newspaper Article UPDATES Mar 9 1880 Mar 10 1880 Mar 11 1880 July 23 1893

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